Raccoon wear on sale! Local vendor The Shirt and Company will be selling Raccoon Spirit Wear Tuesday, Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Shorehaven Great Room. Oconomowoc High School spirit attire will be on sale before the OHS Sept. 27 Homecoming. The sale will feature T-shirts, jackets, sweatshirts, hats, socks, scarves,…

85th Anniversary Celebration Giant Success

OHS Leadership students volunteered to run the Build Your Own Sundae Bar at Shorehaven’s 85th Anniversary event. Pictured from left, Camdyn Mueske, instructor Kim Mueske, Larkyn Mueske and Kayler Rams. Shorehaven is marking its 85th anniversary this year, and has embraced residents, family members, staff, volunteers, corporate members and the community at large in a…

Family Marks 75 Years of Volunteering

As Shorehaven marks its 85th Anniversary this year, one volunteering family is marking 75 years of stewardship to the organization. Sally Christiansen illustrated her family’s dedication to generations of volunteering in a poster displayed proudly on the campus. It all began with her grandmother Ruby Petersen who began volunteering at Knollward. Sally would often join…

Shorehaven Honors Employees Shorehaven honored its employees at an Employee Service Award Program June 20 at Rockwell’s Restaurant on the Shorehaven campus. Staff were recognized for dedicated service to residents and community seniors. Celebrating its 85th anniversary this year, CEO Dale Dahlke commended employees for serving as steadfast providers, enriching resident lives since 1939. “Tonight…

Anniversary Celebration for Residents, Families, Staff and Volunteers

85th Birthday Party and Anniversary Celebration is Thursday, July 11 for volunteers, staff, families and residents. Beginning with outdoor worship and group photo at 10 a.m. in Tower front parking lot. Entertainment from 12:30 to 5 p.m. includes: photo booth, dunk tank, bouncy house, Spin the Wheel, door prizes, tattoo and face painting, live music…

Shorehaven Salutes 14,000 Hours of Volunteer Service

Service League President Sharon Manke presented a check to Dir. of Development Jalane Sauer for $12,000 for Shorehaven’s Foundation. From left, Gallert, Manke and Sauer are pictured. Shorehaven paid tribute to its mighty volunteer force April 16 when more than 100 Shorehaven Service League of Volunteers members gathered at Rockwell’s Restaurant for the annual appreciation…

To share the joy

Salute to volunteers during National Volunteer Week “It’s the responses you get,” longtime volunteer Judie Dimond said as she set up for Shorehaven Tuesday Happy Hour with residents last week. “If a song can bring a smile to their face, and the interaction can light up their eyes, you know you’ve made a difference.” Dimond…