January Family of the Month
Cottage STHR
Chester Dziedzic
December Family of the Month Marjorie and Fred Soule
Meet Margie & Fred Soule, new residents of Columbia Cottage. They met in their church Youth Group in Reading. Fred was attracted to Margie’s short roller skating skirt and Margie was won over by Fred’s sense of humor. This past August they celebrated 61 years of marriage. Fred worked at T. Paul’s Automotive Garage as he had an early love of cars and mechanics. Marjorie, who had already been working as a church organist & choir director since she was fifteen, now also worked for Bell Telephone in the office. Almost exactly nine months after marriage, their daughter Debra came along. Can we say “honeymoon baby”! Daughter #2, Diane, arrived not long after moving into a larger home. With a burgeoning family Fred got a new job at Western Electric. Another three years later daughter #3, Donna, arrived. As the family grew some new passions emerged. For Fred it was buying big luxury cars, whenever he could convince Marge it was time to get another one. For Marge it was travel. Their first try at camping was basically setting-off in their Station Wagon without really knowing anything about it. Every summer the family packed up and headed out to see the U.S.A., guided by Marge the “Trail Boss” and travel planner. Through the years they traveled to every state and province of Canada except a few. Everything Marge and Fred did in their life centered around family, church, country, and deep and abiding love and respect for one another; which is still evident despite the challenges of their changing health situation that brought them to Columbia Cottage.
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December 2017
Lisa Stallone
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Hello everyone, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Lisa Stallone. I’ve been in the healthcare industry for over twenty years and with Columbia Cottage for four years. I have three amazing children and their all grownups, Tanya, Troy and Joseph. I also have two adoring grandchildren, Neven Hailey and Nyle Asher. I have a knack of doing whatever I can to put a smile on your face or go the extra mile to make you laugh. I love music and was told many times that I should be on “Name that Tune”. I love to sing “it’s good for the soul”. I’ve always felt the need to care for others and to see that their needs are met in a way that make an impact in their lives. The residents at Columbia Cottage are my adopted Grandparents. I love and care about them tremendously, and being a part of Columbia Cottage is such a blessing. Finally, I’d like to thank our residents for allowing me to be a part of their life and I’m very grateful for the awesome staff members and management team.
Pie Eating Contest On October 31, we held a pie eating contest with residents and staff participants. Here are a few of our contestants that were up for the task. Joseph Ciatto, our Managing Director, Merri Ney, and Fred Soule.
Holiday Reminder: As the Holiday Season approaches, we are often asked about gifts for the employees. We very much appreciate the thoughtfulness of our residents and families, but we also must abide by policy and procedures. We believe each of our staff members works very hard to bring a great experience at the Cottage to your loved one. If you feel you would like to give a gift to the staff, please donate to the employee fund. Make a check out to Columbia Cottage and employee fund noted on the memo line. Checks may be given to Merri or Robin and/or placed in the lock box outside of the Wellness office.
News from Columbia Cottage Assisted Living Community The ONLY Licensed Assisted Living in the area
Message from the President of Columbia Cottage Learn from Mistakes Someone once said that the definition of crazy is doing the same thing over and over without changing anything and expecting a different outcome. This described my golf game perfectly for the past few years! Well, I finally realized that something had to change so I signed up for a few lessons from a local professional. It was not pretty at first but as I began to incorporate some of the techniques shared by the pro, my body started to learn how an effective swing feels. Over the next few months, I hit hundreds of golf balls and now, I am proud to say, that my game is a bit better and I have not lost a golf ball this year! My point in all this is that it is perfectly okay to make mistakes. Messing up means you tried, and messing up refines your purpose and potential. Thomas Edison tried more than seven hundred times to make the filament in a light bulb work before he had success. He wasn’t crazy, he was just learning. Thomas Edison realized the critical factor is to learn from your errors. Grow from them. Let me end this quick story by quoting Winston Churchill, who said,” All men make mistakes, but only wise men learn from their mistakes.” Take lessons learned and apply them towards tomorrow’s challenges and then, if needed, try again….
- Jim
HORST SENIORCARE VISION Performing with a passion for excellence while doing the right things the right way.
MISSION Connecting with our customers. Knowing their needs and exploring their ideas. Delivering products and services that they value.
VALUES Honor God Employee Focused - Customer Centered Supplier/Partner Relationships Community Minded Growth and Profitability
3121 State Hill Road Wyomissing, Pennsylvania (610) 927-0310
www.columbiacottage.com
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ONE AND ALL! Well, here we are again! The Holidays are fast approaching, and the weather is crisp, but getting very cold! Can it possibly be the end of the year already? The days have been busy and often challenging, but oh so rewarding! We would like to let everyone know just how much we enjoy working with our residents and staff. Our staff is caring, loving and always dependable. They do an excellent job day after day in looking after our residents, providing for their needs, cooking their favorite foods and making sure that the Cottage looks just as pretty outside, as it does inside. To each one of our staff we say-thank you! It really takes a team effort. Our residents are a wonderful group of people! Each one has something different to offer and teach us from life’s lessons, to personal stories and experiences, business, life, histories and travels. We learn from our residents every day! We are privileged to serve our residents and we thank you, their families, for allowing us this honor and for giving us your support. At this time the Management team would like to express warm wishes, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all. May 2018 be a special year of fun and laughter, good health and happiness for each one of you. With love and best wishes, The Management Team
Happy Halloween On October 31, here at the cottage we celebrated Halloween with a costume party/social hour, with Pumpkin golf, and festive ring toss. Our staff dressed for the occasion as well as some of the residents. We had a surgeon - Nancy Ortiz, a police officer - Mary Farrell, Janet Kline was our Human dart board, and Amber Marcinkowski as Minnie Mouse. Nancy Ortiz was our resident choice for best costume with Amber Marcinkowski a close second place. A good time was had by all in attendance.
December
Welcome to our new resident!!!
2017
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Joseph Ciatto
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Fun Facts about December 2 9:30 Stretchercize 1 Red/Green Dress Down Day Staff Residents
Happy
Reese Davis Chester Dziedzic Gladys Hartman
Birthday
12/12 12/15 12/26
Camisha Goodrich Anna Gonzalez
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9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Rod Serling, Screenwriter, TV Producer, born December 25, 1924. Current Events 10:30 Art Class Humphrey Bogart, Actor, born December 25, 1899. 1:30 Bingo On December 3, 1967, the first heart transplant was completed. 3:00 Happy Hour On December 17, 1903, the Wright Brothers made their first flight. 6:00 Ladies Manicures Mary Martin, Actress, Singer, born December 1, 1913.
10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 1:30 Hand and Neck Massages 3:00 Resident Choice 6:00 Christmas Ring Toss
3 4 9:30 Stretchercize 9:30 Stretchercize 9:30 Stretchercize Staff Christmas Party Dress Down Day Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Ugly Sweater Dress Down Day 5 6 7 8 9 10:00 Coffee Klatch & 9:30 Stretchercize 9:30 Catholic Church 10:00 Coffee Klatch & 10:00 Coffee Klatch & 9:30 Stretchercize 9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch Current Events Service Current Events Current Events 10:00 Coffee Klatch & 10:00 Coffee Klatch & & Current Events 11:00 Lunch at Ranch House Current Events Current Events 1:00 Staff Meeting Sing-A-Long with Lisa Stallone 2:00 Regular Church Service 1:30 1:30 Christmas Hangman 1:30 Color Me Happy 1:00 Staff Party 1:30 Pokeno 2:00 Piano Man 3:00 Christmas Movie 6:00 Sunday News Review 3:00 3:00 2 Cents Game Bingo with 2:00 Coordinator Meeting 3:00 Christmas Cookie Social 3:00 Happy Hour 3:00 Pin the Nose on Rudolph Grane Hospice 6:00 Reminiscent Corner 6:00 Red and Green Balloon Toss and Popcorn 6:00 Christmas Movie Night 6:00 Story Starter Toss N Talk 6:00 Bingo 6:00 Christmas Craft 10 11 9:30 Stretchercize 9:30 Stretchercize 9:30 Stretchercize 9:30 Stretchercize First Day of Hanukkah Cottage Spirit Dress Down Day 12 13 14 15 16 9:30 Catholic Church 10:00 Coffee Klatch & 10:00 Coffee Klatch & 10:00 Coffee Klatch 10:00 Coffee Klatch & 9:30 Stretchercize 9:30 Stretchercize Service Current Events Current Events & Current Events Current Events 10:00 Coffee Klatch & 10:00 Coffee Klatch & 2:00 Regular Church Service 11:00 Lunch at Olive Garden 1:30 Bingo 1:30 2 Cents Game 1:30 Ring Toss Current Events Current Events 6:00 Remember When “A 1:30 Dominoes 2:00 Christmas Trivia 3:00 Cottage Store 3:00 Bingo 1:30 Snow Ball Dunk 2:00 Rosary Time to Reminisce” 3:00 Monthly Birthday Party 6:00 Make Christmas Cards 3:00 6:00 Pokeno 6:00 Christmas Movie 3:00 Happy Hour Men’s Manicures 6:00 Hand and Neck Massages 6:30 Caroling with Health Calls and Popcorn Hot Chocolate and Cookie Social 6:00 6:00 Christmas How Many Words 9:30 Stretchercize 9:30 Stretchercize 19 20 21 22 23 9:30 Stretchercize 9:30 Stretchercize Winter Begins…BRRR!!! Grinch Dress Down Day 17 18
9:30 Catholic Church Service 2:00 Regular Church Service 6:00 Sunday News Review
10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 11:30 Lunch at Gionatti’s (State Hill Road) 1:30 Christmas Movie 3:00 Christmas Ball Toss 6:00 Christmas Manicures
10:00 Coffee Klatch & 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events Current Events 1:30 Board Game 1:30 Christmas Craft 3:00 Christmas Crossword Puzzles 3:00 Card Game 6:00 Van Ride to See 6:00 Bingo Christmas Lights
9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 1:30 Ladies Manicures 3:00 Color Me Happy 6:00 Snow Bank Golf
Merry Christmas!!!
9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 1:30 Christmas Caroling Songs with Lisa Stallone 3:00 Happy Hour 6:00 Movie “The Grinch”
10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 1:30 Christmas Spell It Out 3:00 Old Christmas Movie “Holiday Inn” 6:00 Christmas Manicures
26 27 28 29 30 9:30 Stretchercize 9:30 Stretchercize 9:30 Stretchercize 24 25 Christmas Eve Winter Wonderland Dress Down Day Dress Down “Christmas Attire”
10:00 Coffee Klatch & 9:30 Catholic Church 9:30 Stretchercize Current Events Service 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events Bingo Christmas Sing-A-Long 1:30 2:00 Regular Church Service 1:30 with Lisa Stallone 3:00 Christmas Reminisce 6:00 “T’ was the Night 3:00 Holiday Trivia Before Christmas” 6:00 Hand/Neck Massages 6:00 Christmas Movie and and Cookies Hot Chocolate
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New Year’s Eve
9:30 Catholic Church Service 2:00 Regular Church Service 6:00 New Year’s Eve Social Hour
10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 2:00 Rosary 3:00 Pokeno 6:00 Balloon Volleyball
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On December 14, 1791, the Bill of Rights was passed.
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An almanac prediction states that if snow falls on Christmas Day, Easter will be warm, green and sunny.
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“Jingle bells” was composed in 1857, and not for Christmas – it was meant to be a Thanksgiving song!
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An ancient legend states that forest animals can speak in human language on Christmas Eve!
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Saint Nickolas, who would eventually be called Santa Claus, was originally the patron saint of children, thieves and pawnbrokers!
10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 1:30 Words from Words 3:00 Hand and Neck Massages 6:00 Old Black and White Movie with Popcorn
9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & 7:30 Manager’s Breakfast Current Events 9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & 1:30 New Year’s Hangman Current Events 3:00 New Year’s Trivia New Year’s How Many Words 1:30 6:00 Bingo 3:00 Happy Hour 6:00 Men’s Manicures
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