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Spotlight on Cook CFL

Resident Turns 100!

Tuesday, Feb. 18. Harry was born in International Falls on Feb. 18, 1914. His father Albert ran a hotel and a store in Ray and obtained a homestead there in exchange for unpaid bills at the store. But the family didnt remain in the region long. Albert sold his business to his brother and moved to Leander were he opened another general store, dubbed the Farmers Store. Albert had a colorful history. He arrived in the United States from Germany in 1902. An illegal immigrant, he jumped ship at New York but was apprehended by a mancatcher. Albert was sold to an employment agency and was put to work for a banker at his estate on the tip of Long Island, according to his grandson Mike Enzmann. He spent two years there and got involved with a woman who was 20 years older than he. She had marriage in mind, but Albert didnt. He fled the estate in the middle of the night and headed west to Oklahoma, where he worked for the railroads. While there, he contracted malaria. His illness eventually drove him to International Falls where the mosquitoes were plentiful but malaria was non-existent. Albert eventually earned his citizenship and married Marie Menzner on Jan. 1, 1911. Albert and Marie and their family operated the general store in Leander for several years, enjoying brisk business. But the construction of Highway 53 steered traffic away from the store and its sales fell accordingly. Albert, always on the lookout for the next best thing, overheard some men from Minneapolis in a bar saying they wanted to buy a farm for raising sheep. Albert purchased a farm for $15,000, intending to sell it to the Minneapolis men for $18,000 and pocket a quick profit of $3,000. But he discovered, after he had purchased the farm, the men had already bought another property and he was stuck with the farm in 1930. He didnt know anything about a farm, chuckled Harry, who, as the eldest son, took over the responsibility of running the farm. The dairy farm, located near Flint Creek, produced all the milk for the loggers working for the Virginia-Rainy Lake Co. I worked from 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., said Harry, who still managed to attend classes, as well. Harry attributed much of his knowledge of farming to his uncle, Oscar. The Enzmanns had barely started farming when a fire destroyed the large barn where they kept the cows. The $9,000 in insurance money they received for the barn went to help pay the purchase price for the farm, which Albert had renegotiated to $13,000. Harry and his brother Walt proved to be successful farmers. They were recognized with numerous awards for their successful dairy farm and were named Premier Dairymen. The dairy farming tradition continues. Harrys daughter, Peggy, married Marvin Pearson, who with his son, Jeff, operates the Pearson Dairy Farm, another farm that has received numerous accolades. In addition to farming, Harry also sold farm implements, worked as a lineman for the Pioneer Telephone Co. and operated a water pump service. On Aug. 14, 1943, Harry wed Elma Ojanen. The couple was together for 65 years, until Elma passed away in 2004. The couple had three children, Mike, Linda and Peggy. Memories of the past Harry lived through some key historical events including the Great Depression. He still has the check he received from the Farmers Mercantile Bank when it failed. I had about $150 in the bank I earned through trapping and I got a check for 10 cents, said Harry, who was so disgusted by the loss of his hard-earned money that he refused to cash the check. Harry also recalls driving the Model T. You had to crank it to start the engine, he said. By the time I was 11 years old, I was patching tires and driving the car. Back then, of course, there were no drivers licenses issued. One of Harrys greatest pleasures was hunting and fishing. There are numerous photos of Harry and friends in front of the deer they had harvested.

Harrys 100 years of memories

By Tom Klein, Timberjay Newspaper

COOK Harry Enzmann, who was in the first graduating class at the Cook School, wears his 100 years well. Although his hair has thinned and he uses a wheelchair to get around, he still retains vivid memories and a lively sense of humor. As he shared a story about traveling to farms to collect eggs for sale in the familys general store, Harry talked about playing the harmonica to pass the time. As the tale came to a close, he reached into his shirt pocket, pulled out a harmonica and played a snatch of Beautiful Eveleth/Virginia Office Dreamer. 2000 Siegel Blvd A birthday Eveleth, MN 55734 celebration 218-741-3013 for Harry FAX: 218-741-1448 was held Saturday, Twin Cities Office Feb. 15 at 6205 Crossman Lane the Trinity Inver Grove Heights, MN Lutheran Church in 55076 Cook from 2 651-451-0569 to 4 p.m., FAX: 651-455-1179 although his www.spectrumhealthcos.com actual birthday was on

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Welcome to our newest employees and residents of Carefree Living, Orr! A sincere Thank You to the staff and management involved in seeing our new communities come to life. For those of you new to the organization, Spectrum Health Companies are client-oriented providers of Merle Sampson quality, affordable housing, health and personal care products and services for individuals of all ages. Through the use of dedicated and professional staff, Spectrum supports clients in maintaining optimum independence in their homes and the community. Our core values represent the acronym of ICE integrity, commitment, and excellence. Between the mission and values, as an individual or group, to remain successful we must align our activities and behaviors accordingly. The Spectrum name represents two major brands Spectrum Community Health, its home care division and Carefree Living, its senior housing division. As a highly respected and growing healthcare organization, we have been serving clients and residents throughout Minnesota for over 31 years. Over the past 31 years, customer service and satisfaction has driven and will continue to drive our success. Regardless you role, each of you has the ability to meet and exceed our client, resident, co-worker, etc experiences. Each of you makes a difference! We all look forward to a warm spring after this difficult winter. I thank all of you for your contributions and encourage you to give us your input and ideas on how to meet and exceed our resident and client satisfaction.
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There are many reasons to give up tobacco. And while everyone has their own personal motivations, here are a few positive things to keep in mind as you think about your journey into a tobacco-free life.

Youll be saving money. If you smoke a pack a day, for every two days you are smoke -free, you save $15! You could buy some music, a book or see a movie. If you put that money in the bank, youll save about $200 in one month, or $2,400 in one year. Think about what you could buy with that money. Youll get healthy from the inside out. Just as its difficult to see that smoking damages the inside of your body, its also difficult to see the good things happening when you quit. But your body starts recovering just three days after smoking your last cigarette. Your lungs get healthier and your risk of cancer drops. Youll have more energy. You should feel more energetic because your lungs are working better. Youll no longer be filling your blood with carbon monoxide. Your heart wont be pumping as hard to keep your muscles supplied with oxygen -rich blood. Activities such as taking a walk, playing with your children or working in the yard should feel easier. Your sense of taste and smell will awaken. Within days of quitting, your sense of taste and smell improve. Youll find that food tastes better and that you use less salt because you enjoy the natural taste of what youre eating. You may find yourself taking longer to eat as you spend more time savoring the tastes and smells. You wont worry as much about smoking-related illness and early death. Tobacco -related illnesses, such as emphysema and lung cancer, are painful and progress slowly. Not to mention the agony loved ones experience when dealing with someones fatal disease. And after 10 years of being tobacco-free, your risk of having a heart attack is the same as a person who never smoked and your risk of developing lung cancer is cut in half. You wont have to stand outside in the cold anymore. Youve probably stood outside in the rain, wind, snow and even sub-zero temperatures to smoke (this is Minnesota after all). After you quit, your days of huddling out in nasty weather to have a quick smoke will be over. You'll have a reason to celebrate. Everyone likes a good party, and why not celebrate quitting tobacco? Throw an anniversary party for your week, month, year or any anniversary of your quit date. This lets you reintroduce social events into your life without risking a relapse. After all, you wouldnt light up at your I quit tobacco celebration, would you? Your insurance is likely to cost you less. Most health insurance, life insurance and homeowners insurance policies cost more for smokers than for nonsmokers. Once you can begin checking the nonsmoker box on those policies, you are likely to be charged less for the same coverage. You'll become the center of attention. Theres a good chance your friends, family and coworkers will notice quite a difference when you quit. Perhaps that you smell better or that your skin looks better? More energy? Often we dont notice such differences ourselves until others point out the positive changes they see in us.

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Continued from Page 2 And even more photos of Harry hoisting a stringer loaded with walleyes or holding a big northern he speared in his dark house. Both Blackduck Lake and Myrtle Lake were favorite fishing spots for Harry, who also kept a dark house on Pelican Lake in the winter for spearing northern. There was nothing like eating fresh fish, said Harry, who also has a fondness for kalamojakka, a Finnish fish soup. His beloved cat, dubbed Fat Cat, also enjoyed the fresh fish. The spoiled feline would only eat fillets of fresh fish and disdained bass as much as Harry did. He would curl up on my chest when I was napping and wind up down by my feet, grinned Harry. Harry even created his own pontoon boat with the help of his brother -in-law, Art Palmer. Harry was also active in civic affairs. He was the first president of the Cook Hospital Board and helped lead a fundraising effort to build a new hospital in Cook. Harry was twice recognized as the St. Louis County Senior Citizen of the Year. In 2011, Harry was also recognized at the last Cook School graduation ceremony as a member of the first graduating class from the Cook School. Its been a full life and Harry has years of memories to share.

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Period Ending February 28, 2014

Congratulations to: Sherri Agnich, Glenda Aijala, Paul

Lost Time Accidents..0 Injury-Related Days Lost this Month......0 Injury-Related Days Lost 2014...........0 Minor injuries Reported 2014...6
Please work safely! Lost-time injuries drive up our cost of providing quality care.

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DISCOUNT WITH RASMUSSEN COLLEGE EXTENDED TO FAMILY MEMBERS

In addition to the new employee tuition discount program, Rasmussen recently extended the offer to family members for the 2014 Spring semester (spouses, domestic partners, children and step children). Visit www.rasmussen.edu/ familydiscount for more information.

March is

Brain Injury Awareness Month

2.4 million people, including 475,000 children, sustain a TBI in the U.S. each year. 5.3 million individuals live with life-long disability as a result of TBI. 52,000 people will die. 275,000 people will be hospitalized. 1.365 million people will be treated and released from an emergency department. TBis are caused by caused by falls (35%); car crashes (17%), workplace accidents (16%), assaults (10%), and

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