(it's our turn to clean up the highway. Only question is when should be do it? Find out next week. Here's a photo from the achive.) Wednesday's luncheon meeting was attended by a nice turnout of 20 members and 2 guests. Our guests were Sharon Fisher (a potential member) from Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Ray Wengler, our speaker representing Omega House.
Andy, having been back in Canada for a reunion of sorts, introduced members to the Loonie and Toonie, the Canadian one and two dollar coins respectively. It should be noted that the presentation cost him 2 Happy Dollars and a typical ribbing from the membership. Andy, good sport that he is, took it all in stride.
After lunch, President Kevin again introduced Ray Wengler who gave a stirring and compelling power point presentation about Omega House and the need for community support. Ray pointed out that Omega House is a 6-bedroom facility adjacent to the Bluffs in Houghton the purpose of which is to provide peaceful surroundings and pain-managed, 24-hour care for anyone who is terminally ill. Residents pay only according to their ability; no one is turned away for lack of finances. The only qualification for residency at Omega House is that the person must be certified terminaly ill and enrolled in a licensed hospice program or qualify for hospice care.
While at Omega House, residents and their families receive individualized care that addresses their physical, spiritual, emotional, psychological, and social needs. Hospice caregivers help manage dibilitating pain and other symptoms so that residents can live each day more comfortably and with dignity. What could be more fulfilling than to provide that type of care?
As a board member since 1994, Ray has been active in supporting the facility and welcomes any volunteers wishing to visit or read to the residents, to cook, clean or shop, and/or to make donations or support Omega's fundraisers. For more information, visit the house or call 906-482-4438. Hate to tell you this, good folk, but we're all headed that way, so help if you can.
In closing, Andy reminded everyone that it is our time to clean up our stretch of highway so next week we'll have to select a date to pull it off. And Sue reminded everyone about the upcoming open house at the CopperTown USA museum on Saturday, May 16 from 12 - 5. Come and see the latest development of this wonderful museum of our hertiage.
(Ray Wengler received the cherished mug from President Kevin along with a big hug which your editor failed to capture on film.)
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