Feature Article #1
Family Night
You are cordially invited… The Residents of Autumn Ridge invite you to join them for Family Night, on Tuesday, March 1st, 2011 in the Dining Room at 5:30 pm for supper and 6:30 pm for an informational meeting and entertainment. Supper will include: Meatloaf Green Beans Candied Carrots Mashed Potatoes with Gravy Salad Roll Dessert [...]
Feature Article #2
Autumn Ridge extends medical transportation service
The Autumn Ridge Management Team would like to officially notify you of a new transportation service that is available to you. We are now extending our transportation area outside of Vienna. This includes Carbondale, Marion, Herrin, Carterville, Harrisburg, Anna, Metropolis, Paducah, and Cape Girardeau. Autumn Ridge staff will be available to transport you and/or accompany [...]
Feature Article #3
Memory Loss Support Group
Autumn Ridge and Family Counseling Center are offering a new Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Memory Loss Support Group that will meet monthly on the second Tuesday at 6:30PM at Autumn Ridge, SLF. This support group will be an excellent way to learn about memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, legal issues, community resources and planning for the [...]
Feature Article #4
Autumn Ridge, a not for profit supportive living facility, has scheduled its 2nd Annual Fall Yard Sale to benefit the Resident Activity Fund on Friday, September 17, 2010. Opens at 7:00AM. Booth spaces are also available to persons interested in selling their own yard-sale type items or crafts for $10 a booth. Items sold by [...]
Feature Article #5
Autumn Ridge Celebrates 1st Anniversary
On April 28th, 2009, Autumn Ridge celebrated its first anniversary on the day its first resident, Marie Cover, moved in one year earlier. To help commemorate this day, Marie was crowned “Queen for the Day,” and was bestowed with a tiara, scepter, royal ring, and sash. A castle shaped cake and golden punch was served [...]
Feature Article #6
Winter Storm 2009
During the recent winter storm of 2009, southern Illinois received an especially hard blow from Old Man Winter. Power was knocked out to the facility and much of the county during the night on Tuesday, January 27th. As part of the emergency response plan, residents’ beds were moved to the dining room where a temporary [...]
Feature Article #7
Easter Activities
To celebrate the Easter holiday season, residents participated in many traditional Easter activities including dyeing eggs and then hunting them around the facility. On Wednesday, April 8th, several residents enjoyed dyeing eggs and reminiscing about how they dyed eggs as a child and later with their own children and grandchildren. Facility Manager, Stephanie Newcomb-Whitehead, who [...]
Feature Article #8
Mildred Harper Walks Across Illinois
Mildred Harper recently completed her 167-mile “Walk Across Illinois” and was recognized with a certificate at the February Family Night. The certificate, issued by then Illinois Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn, states: This is to certify that Mildred Harper has successfully completed the Walk Across Illinois challenge by walking 167 miles, the equivalent of a walk [...]
Feature Article #9
Pets of Autumn Ridge
Besides residents, Autumn Ridge has some other special critters that have moved in. Currently four pets reside here with their owners. This month two pets have been selected to be interviewed. One is very friendly and can be seen walking around the facility and the other prefers the quiet life of his apartment. The following [...]
Feature Article #10
Spring Fling At Autumn Ridge
Autumn Ridge, a non-for profit supportive living facility, is hosting its 1st Annual Spring Fling as a fund raiser to benefit the Resident Activity Fund on Saturday, May 9th, starting at 8:00 am. Parking lot spaces will be available for a $20 fee to individuals interested in selling their own crafts and yard-sale type items.
Feature Article #11
Marion Music Makers Entertain
Music abounded from the dining room on November 12th, as the Marion Music Makers entertained residents and guests. Formed more than 30 years ago, the Marion Music Makers are a Senior Adult band that travels to nursing homes and senior centers across Southern Illinois. Instruments in the band include a tambourine, played by Autumn Ridge [...]
Feature Article #12
Residents Help Decorate Autumn Ridge
In case you haven’t noticed, Christmas decorations are tucked in to every nook and cranny around Autumn Ridge. There are many people to thank for this, including all the residents. From residents putting hooks on glass ornaments to others hand making Christmas ornaments to hang on the resident Christmas tree, everyone has helped make the [...]
Feature Article #13
Trick or Treat a Scary Good Time
Ghosts, goblins, pirates, and princesses are just a few of the costumed little ones that “tricked or treated” at Autumn Ridge on October 30th. Grandchildren, great grandchildren, and other young relatives of residents were invited to trick or treat at their loved one’s apartment as well as their loved one’s friends apartment. The turnout was [...]
Feature Article #14
Every Vote Counts
On Tuesday, October 21st, residents of Autumn Ridge made their voice heard. Thanks to the generosity of the Johnson County Clerk, Robin Harper-Whitehead and her staff, Autumn Ridge residents, staff, and the general public were able to vote early in the presidential election. The polls were open at Autumn Ridge from 4pm to 8 pm [...]
Feature Article #15
Gettin’ Fit
Looking for a great way to socialize? Can’t stand for long periods of time but want to exercise? If so plan to attend the new exercise class at 9:00 am, Monday thru Friday, in the Dining Room. Currently the class is focusing on range of motion exercises using paper plates and weights as props, while [...]
Do you enjoy that ole’ time religion? If you do make sure that you attend Sunday morning worship services and Tuesday morning Bible study. 
Jim Ferrell was born in Harrisburg, IL on January 1st, 1922. He would be one of nine children, with five brothers and three sisters. Jim grew up in Harrisburg and graduated high school before joining the Armed Forces and specializing in Body and Fender Repair. Jim spent over three years in the military turning his special training into a career. During World War II, his tour of duty included such places as South Africa and Italy. He married Grace Kunath on May 24th, 1947, and would raise one son, James Russell Ferrell III. The couple lived in Illinois for many years before moving to Texas in 2003.
