Home & Hearth - Hermitage Richmond

Katherine "Kitty" Hughes-Orange Blossom Kitty was born and raised in Richmond andhas lived her whole life here. She was a secretaryat a family practice. She is a member of FirstBaptist Richmond. She enjoys sewing,needlecraft, antiquing, dolls (has an extensivecollection), and playing dominos. Kitty has a son.Cindy Siegel-Delmont Cindy was born in Brooklyn, NY, but haslived most of her life in Virginia. She is a retiredFairfax County school teacher. She is married toMark, and they have a son and a daughter. Sheenjoys gardening, cross stitching and socializing.Mark Siegel-Delmont Mark was born in Buffalo, NY but has livedmost of his life in Virginia. Mark was a Major inthe U.S. Army and served in Vietnam. He was anInformation Security Analyst. He and Cindy aremembers of Shepard of the Hills LutheranChurch. He enjoys gardening, socializing andcurrent events.Jewel Petrini-Mulberry Circle Jewel was born in Indian Mound, TN, but haslived most of her life in Dearborn, Michigan.She is a member of Tuckahoe PresbyterianChurch. She enjoys reading, watching TV(tennis), and cooking. Jewel has a son.Phyllis Stump-AvondalePhyllis was born in Sevier County, Tennessee,but has lived most of her life in Richmond. Sheis a retired Elementary School Teacher inHenrico County Public Schools. She is amember of Centenary United MethodistChurch. She enjoys reading, gardening, musicand discussing politics. Phyllis has 3 daughters.

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April HighlightsBirthstone...Diamond: from Greek word"adamas" meaning "invincible". SymbolizesPeace & Everlasting Love.Flower..........Daisy: "Modesty & Innocence,"Sweet Peas: "Blissful pleasure" or "thankful"Trees.............Rowan, Maple, WalnutAnimal.........RabbitZodiacs.........Aries (The Ram) April 1-19 Taurus (The Bull) April 20-30

Home & Hearth

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1600 Westwood Ave. Richmond, VA 23227 804-474-1800

IN THIS ISSUE

April 2021

WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS

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April Fool's DayGood FridayEasterLast Day of PassoverTax DayEarth DayArbor Day

Special Days

Quote of theMonth:

"April has put a spirit of youth in everything."

-William Shakespeare

COMMUNITY NEWS

Nutrition Talks with Alice Albl

Wednesday, April 7th 2:30 pm-Social Hall

Join our registereddietitian in a discussionabout nutrition and how

food influences yourhealth. Snack included!

1-Stephanie Redd 2-Jon-leesa Williams 3-Russell Noles 8-Alexis Douglas 8-Maticca Dupree 9-Alphonso Collier 9-Juanita Walker14-Karen Caserta15-Virginia Kenyon15-Verlie Foreman16-Christine Robinson17-Andra Hubbard17-Latoya Wells20-Martha Mojica21-Isaiah Miller21-Barbara Dillon23-Delphine Harris-Crooks

RESIDENT BIRTHDAYS

Caroline has worked here at Hermitage Richmond for 3 years. She loves the residents and enjoys the challenge of comingup with new and exciting projects forthem. She graduated with a BFA inPainting & Printmaking from VCU Schoolof the Arts. She lives downtown with herhusband Cole, her pets: Stuart, Frankie,Spitfire, and Iris, and 200 houseplants.She likes being in nature as much aspossible and working in the garden. Caroline was chosen by her fellow teammembers because she is enthusiastic andgoes above and beyond for her programs.She brings out the artist in everyone andmakes them feel proud of what theyaccomplish. She is a joy to work with andso inspiring in all she can and will do.

Mechanicsville United Methodist Church will be providing

treats for our residents who have birthdaysin April. Thank You!

1-Arline Shafer 1-Arthur Toler

14-Norma Carter14-Ann Field

25-Nancy Williams28-Michelle Diehl28-Estelle Romers29-Ruth Elswick

30-Glessie Hairfield


TEAM MEMBER BIRTHDAYS

RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT

Cooking Demonstration

with Mary WilliamsWednesday, April 14th

2:30 pm-Guild SolariumMary Williams willprepare a healthy &

delicious appetizer forresidents to sample.

WELLNESS PROGRAMS:

23-Kendall Pittman25-Jennifer Young28-Ellen Koranteng30-Shalita Stephens

To our front lineheroes!

TEAM MEMBER OF THE MONTH

JoAnne Flinn JoAnne was born and raised in DesMoines, Iowa. She wasmarried for close to 55years to her husbandwho worked for theKnights of Columbus.They settled in Virginia after he served time inthe U.S. Army.

JoAnne was a homemaker and has a sonand a daughter and a grandson andgranddaughter. She is a member of theRoman Catholic Church. She used to travel,and now enjoys bingo, watching Hallmarkmovies and birdwatching. She says she iscomfortable at Hermitage Richmond andlikes living close to her family.

Caroline ShelnutCreative ArtsCoordinator

Caroline has done so many specialprojects like decorating the front lawn forthe holidays, designing a beautiful holidaycard, publishing an art show catalogue andpresenting an art history presentation forthe residents. Congratulations Caroline!

INSTACART & AMAZON SHOPPING

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Residents can shop online with assistance by a team member. Requests can include personal items,snacks, and beverages from either Amazonor selected local stores. Lists need to beturned in to Bernie in by Tuesday at noon.Items will be charged to resident's rooms.Call Bernie at 474-1841 for moreinformation, or stop by her office D-402.

Residents can request items usually found in Peep's Place Gift Shop by filling out a shopping list. Forms canbe picked up at Bernie's office, D-402, 4thfloor Boulevard. Lists need to be turned into the front desk or to Bernie by Tuesday atnoon. Items will be delivered to resident'sdoors and charged to their rooms. CallBernie at 474-1841 for more information.

FAMILY VISITATIONTo Schedule a Visit:

Residents, families and friends canmake appointments to visit by calling 804-510-3201. Remember that visits must takeplace in designated spots only and visitorsmust be screened prior. We trust that youwill abide by our rules to keep residents safe.

The Culture Cart will now be available in the Guild Solarium onTuesdays between 3:00-4:00 PM. Residentscan come to borrow and return materialsduring that time. They can select from avariety of activities to enjoy including aselection of books rotated from the libraryalong with audio books on tape, music CD's,greeting cards and stationary, puzzle booksand jigsaw puzzles. For book requests,contact Tonya or Lynn at 474-1806.

PIZZA NIGHT!

Tuesday, April 20th Residents will get to choose

their favorite pizza toppings along with salad and dessert.

Hot Cross Buns for Good FridayFriday, April 2nd

Caramel Popcorn Day!Tuesday, April 6th

Grilled Cheese Day!Monday, April 12th

Peach Cobbler Day!Tuesday, April 13th

EXERCISE ROOM

PEEP'S PLACE ON WHEELS

STAYING CONNECTED We have iPads that can be used by residents to Facetime or Zoom call a virtual visit with their families. If you are interested in scheduling an appointment, call Alice Harrell at 474-1834.


BEAUTY SHOP The Beauty Shop is now open to all residents. We have three beauticiansand one nail technician who offer a varietyof services in two locations in the building.Appointments can be made by contactingCatherine Chappell in Residents Servicesat 474-1807. Residents must wear a mask.

CULTURE CART

Our Exercise Room is open!10:00 AM-12:00 PM Monday -Friday

Grove, Lower LevelResidents have access to weights, a tread

mill, exercise bike, NuStep and otherstationary equipment. Residents must signin on the attendance sheet. For questions,

contact Catherine at 474-1807.

Sunday, April 4thDining Room

All residents are invited to come to thedining room for this special occasion tocelebrate Easter. A delicious meal will be

served to honor this holiday.

EASTER SUNDAY LUNCH

MORE FUN FOOD DAYS:

April is National Volunteer Appreciation Month! We want to recognize and thank our volunteers who gave of their time and talents to

Hermitage Richmond. Pictured below are some of our faithful volunteers. Even during a worldwide pandemic from March ’20- 21, 96 volunteers gave approximately1,180 hours of service. Projects they have worked on from home include: Friendly phone callsand letters, gifts for Father’s Day, rainbows for doors, donated bingo prizes, birthday gifts eachmonth, fall door décor, baked goodies for Thanksgiving, a curbside bake sale that benefitedAlzheimer’s Association, Halloween cookies, origami, sewn face masks and walker bags, Adventdevotions, Christmas stockings and Blessing bags, Christmas treat boxes, handmade cards andpuzzles, Valentine’s baked goods, and Easter treat paper plate baskets. Many residents continueto volunteer by serving on committees, knitting for From the Heart Stitcher's, cutting usedstamps for Methodist mission work, and collecting cards for St. Jude’s Ranch.


VOLUNTEER NEWS

Kathie Avery Caroline Ferguson

Kristin Cummings Rebecca Shaw

Margaret Schools,Ann Via, Juanita Campbell

Jean Deitz & Judy Ladd

Susan WongR-L: Jo Wagner, Teedie Johnson, AnnHechler, Betty McClung, Terri Royster

Gayle Heese & Minerva

Hilda Taylor Charlie Manson

HERMITAGE RICHMOND COMMUNITY GIVES BACK

Thank you to the following volunteers for all you have done this year: Kathie, Betty M.,Simon, David, Rebecca, Floyd, Margaret, Mary Beth, Mary Ann, Christine, Patricia, Ruth, Dave,Juanita, Gay, Dale, Joanne, Kristin, Mike, Jean, Linda E., Zoe, Chloe, Joanne C., Caroline, Susan,Bernie, Pam, Eleanor, John, Lynda, Eillen, Ann, Gayle, Max, Oliver, Teedie, Charlie, DonnaFay, Katherine, Judy, Sue- Kay, Betty, Nancy, Carol, Cindy, Deb, Lavern, Josie, Haleigh, Judy P.,Jane, Rosa, Gina, Terri, Margaret, Mike, Linda S., Arline, Margaret S. , Rebecca, Mary Lou,Bob, Sam, Mary Sue, Hilda, June, Bess, Minerva, Helen, Ann, Juanita W., Jo, Joellen, Mary Jane,Deborah, Genevieve, Pat, Susan, Millie, Joyce, Patricia, and Landon & Ollie. “What is the essence of life? To serve others and to do good.” -Aristotle, spoken over 2,000 years ago.Thank you for living this out!Meredith Eckel, Volunteer Coordinator

This month we will go Casual for a Cause on April 22nd. All proceedswill benefit the Paws for Purple Hearts organization. By donating $2.00or more to wear blue jeans, team members can show support to thisfantastic non-profit! They provide service dogs for veterans and activeduty service members with mobility and trauma challenges. For moreinformation visit: pawsforpurplehearts.org

We are continuing to collect new or used greeting cards to donate to St. Jude'sRanch for Children. Our residents sort and prepare the cards for shipping.Simply drop your cards in the designated box in the Communication Room. Tofind out more go to their website: stjudesranch.org/recycled-card-program.

Last month we raised $181.75 for the Ronald McDonald House on our Jeans for a Cause day! Our Dining Services team alsoprovided meals for the families staying there.

Thank you to our wonderful Volunteers!

Left: Beautifully paintedBirthday Gift Bags filled withtreats given from River Road

United Methodist Church.Each month a generous

church provides treats forour residents to celebratetheir birthdays. Thank you!

Left: Easter baskets madefrom paper plates that are decorated and filledwith goodies from the

Easter Bunny were handmade and gifted to all of

our residents bynumerous volunteers.

Trader Joe's inMidlothian sharesfresh flowers andplants with us to

display in ourcommunity.Thank you

Trader Joe's!

Right: Birds ofParadise withWhite Roses

Top: GerberDaisies with

Purple Stock.

GIFTS FROM THE HEART

Classical Music Hour:

Church School: Fridays at 10:45 AM in

Worship Service: Sundays at 1:30 PMin the Chapel led by Chaplain Graham.Book Study: "How Ike Led: ThePrinciples Behind Eisenhower's BiggestDecisions" by author Susan Eisenhower.Discussion on Chapters 11-14 will be ledby Chaplain Graham on Fridays at

Additional Programs:

3:30 PM in Guild Solarium led by Chaplain Graham. The 4 Thursdays in April will feature the following composers: April 8th-Bach, St. Matthew Passion II April 15th-Chopin, Nocturnes April 22nd-Schubert, Trout Quintet April 29th-Brahms, Highlights!

the Chapel. Led by Simon Barnet.

1:30 PM in the Guild Solarium. For questions or to sign up to attend these programs, contact Chaplain Graham Patterson at 474-1828.

Spiritual Programs: Evening Prayer/Vespers takes place in theChapel every Saturday at 4:00 p.m. Followingthe service in the Episcopal Book of CommonPrayer, this is a lovely and peaceful way to endyour week with scripture, prayer, and music. Everyone are welcome to attend.

Stations of the Cross in Art are the eventsof the Passion of Our Lord depicted by artiststhroughout the centuries. Our “Stations”feature prints of paintings from across timeand cultures, accompanied by scripture andprayers for each step along Jesus’ journey tothe cross. Everyone is invited to come to theChapel to “watch and pray” throughout HolyWeek at any time individually, or with others.Stations of the Cross will be on displaythrough Easter. A special Easter SundayService will be held at 1:30 pm on Sunday,April 4th in the Chapel.

Victoria Cowie, an 11-year-old in Shropshire, England, was given anintelligence (IQ) test. She scored 162 which is higher than Albert Einsteinand Bill Gates who each tested at 160. Victoria is smart! The realquestion becomes—what will she do with what she has? The rest of us may not have an IQ of 162, but what will we do with ourgifts, talents, finances, or expertise? Jesus said, “Much more is requiredfrom the person to whom much more is given.”

Book study continues with, "Love is theWay; Holding onto Hope in Troubling Times"by author Bishop Michael Curry. Even if youhave not read the book, come for thediscussion which is fruitful for all who seek tofollow Jesus in daily life.

Monday Night Book Study6:30 PM, Guild Solarium

led by Chaplain Denise Bennett

The Great Vigil of Easter will be held during Evening

Prayer on Saturday, April 3rd at 4:00 PM in the Chapel. Everyone is

welcome to attend.


SPIRITUAL LIFE

What is Your IQ?

You can make a difference in someone’s life by how you choose to share your gifts. Make acontribution today to the Hermitage Richmond Samaritan Program, Angel Fund, or ScholarshipFund. To know more, contact Charles Wickham, Director of Donor Development, by phone at804-4747-8724 or by email at [email protected].

Contact Chaplain Denise Bennett at 474-1881or [email protected] forquestions about spiritual programs.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

NEWS & VIEWS Tuesdays at 1:30 PM

Guild Solarium. Led by Lynn Cruser.Catch up on the latest headlines.

"Everyday Trivia"Mondays at 1:30 PM - Guild Solarium

"Giant Crossword" & "Word Mining"

Tuesdays at 6:15 PM-Guild Solarium "Word Play"

Fridays at 3:00 PM-Guild SolariumCome join in the fun while

giving your brain a workout.

Cooking Club: Monday, April 5th3:00 pm-Creative Workshop"Almond Praline Crackers"

Houseplants: Monday, April 12th 3:00 pm-Creative Workshop

Decorate a pot and plant an air cleansing fern.

Geode Coasters: Monday, April 19th 3:00 pm-Creative Workshop

Work with clay to make a one-of-a-kind coaster.Paper-making: Monday,

April 26th , 3:00 pm-Creative WorkshopUse dried flowers to make your own paper.

Feeling Fit class is now offered at 10:00 AM, led by Tonya & Alice, on Monday-Friday, and Saturday Stretches are at 10:15 AM in the Social Hall. Thesegentle seated exercise routines will focus onbalance, flexibility, and strength training. Guided Meditation & Relaxation Class,led by Lynn Cruser, is every Tuesday at 10:45 AM in the Social Hall. Participantsremain seated and will learn techniques toease stress and improve breathing andoverall health. Participants will enjoy ahealthy smoothie following the class. New! Balance Class is at 3:00 PM onWednesdays in the Social Hall. These gentleseated and standing exercises are based uponthe Otago Medical School program andfocuses on improving balance.

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NEEDLEWORK CLUBThursdays, April 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29

10:45 am, Guild Solarium Folks who knit, crochet, and do other types of needlework are all welcome togather, share ideas and chat while working onindividual projects. Some supplies areavailable. Items are donated to "From theHeart Stitcher's" ministry. Contact Tonya at474-1806 for more information.

FISHBOWL WITH ALICE!

A variety of workshops for do-it-yourself projects will be offered Mondayafternoons in the Creative Workshop, 4thfloor in Delmont. Contact Caroline at 474-1882 or Tonya at 474-1806 for moreinformation about the workshops.

Every Wednesday6:15 PM in the Guild Solarium

This game is a real crowd favorite!Residents gather in a circle, with socialdistancing, and play a game similar to

charades where they have to guessfamiliar titles, proverbs and sayings.

Everyone is welcome.

SPRING WORKSHOPS!


STAYING FIT!

TRIVIA AND WORD GAMES!

BOOK CLUB The Book Club continues to read the novel American Dirt, written by JeanineCummins and an Oprah’s Book Club pick. Set in Acapulco, Mexico, Lydia runs a bookstore. She has a wonderful son and husbandwho are the loves of her life. One day aman comes into the shop and buys two ofher favorite books. The customer turns outto be a criminal and their lives will never bethe same. To receive a copy of the book,contact Lynn at 474-1817.

HERMITAGE RICHMOND CLUBS

GARDEN CLUB? Anyone interested in be part of a

garden club? Contact Tonya at 474-1806.

April is Earth Month, with the official celebration of Earth Day onThursday, April 22nd. Recycle is the theme of our art workshopsthis month. All throughout April, we will be assembling a muralfrom the bottle caps you kindly donated! Come to the studio towork on this very exciting collaborative project. Our first week willbe all about repurposing magazines! Try your hand at a fun andeasy collage with rolled magazine pages or cut strips. Next, we willmake darling planters from one liter plastic bottles. These can beused indoor for houseplants, or outside with annuals. We will alsomake several types of outdoor garden decor, including manyvariations of flowers from recycled plastic spoons, baking sheets,old plates, and plastic bottles! These floral creations will adorn thesundeck and butterfly gardens of the Grove. And as always,Caroline will be available to to assist with painting and drawing, orpersonal art projects during wortkshop hours.


Creative Workshop

Above: art from magazine pagesRight: Helen Miller making a paperflower in celebration of Spring, and

springtime collaborative collage madeby residents in Orange Blossom Place.

Below: Examples of art made fromrecycled materials like plastic bottles,

old plates, and plastic cutlery.

Special Message of Encouragement and Love, submitted by John Hamilton

Editor’s note: We are sharing an excerpt from a devotional piece written byresident John Hamilton in May 2020. John introduces us to Susanna, a fictionalresident at Hermitage Richmond. Susanna has grown weary of living under Covidrestrictions but finds a way to have a heart full of love for others.

A Widow’s Might As always, Susanna ended her meal with a devotional from the Upper Room. This year it had just been habit. Today, though, something changed. The Scripture read: “Keep loving each other like family… .some have been hosts to angels withoutknowing it.” (Hebrews 13:1-2 CEB) Susanna heard a still small voice, not with herears, but with her heart. “Love each other like family,” it kept whispering. After all,she had taught that to her Sunday School children for years. She loved any andevery child she met. People told her constantly how loving she was.She remembered that her namesake Susanna Wesley once said, “I am content tofill a little space if God be glorified.” She resolved to fill her little space with love. First, she renewed her prayer list, adding all the team members and staff sheknew. Then she realized that she had always prayed for missionaries around theworld – and the world was here at Hermitage Richmond! She began to learnnames and home countries of team members born outside the U.S.She found herself smiling, and to her amazement, people smiled back. Susanna decided that she wanted to do something to help others who werefacing challenges during Covid. She learned, that while direct gifts are not allowed,there was the Angel Fund to help any member of the Hermitage Richmond familyin crisis – residents, team members, or volunteers. After further contemplation andprayer, Susanna decided to donate monthly to the Angel Fund, using the amountthat she often spent going out to eat at a nice restaurant.One morning, not long after that, she realized she no longer felt as cooped up asbefore. She had a heart full of love for the whole wide world, beginning right ather apartment door! If you would like to contribute to the Angel Fund, you make your contributionpayable to Hermitage Richmond Angel Fund and take it to the Business Office. Allcontributions are tax-deductible.

SAVE THE DATE!

It's time for some Spring cleaning! Join uson Friday, April 9 from 9:00 am to noon inthe circle driveway, in front of the building,rain or shine for Hermitage Richmond'sDrive Thru Free Shred-It Event. Due toCOVID, we ask that you drive up, stay inyour car, we will remove the contents foryou and give it to the Shred-It person. Opento residents, families, team members, andour neighbors.

BLESSING OF THE PETS Save the Date! A Blessing of the Pets willbe held on Hermitage Richmond's front lawnat 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 24, 2021.Bring your pet or, if you can't bring your pet,bring a photo of your pet. There will be anopportunity to donate to a local pet shelter aswell. This is a rain or shine event! If you havequestions, call Catherine at 804-474-1807.

We are so excited to offer our first annualArts on the Lawn event as part of theHermitage Richmond on the Green series,from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on May 15! Wecontinue to live our mission "EnrichingLife's Journey" by bringing a wide array ofprograms and events to our beautifulcampus. Calling all Artists and Makers! Booths are available for a $20 fee. Funds raisedfrom the sale of vendor space at Arts on the Lawn will go towards HermitageRichmond's OMA program. OMA stands for Opening Minds through Art and is anevidenced based intergenerational art-making program benefitting people with dementia. Artists benefit from 100% of their sales. Residents, families, team members, andthe neighborhood are encouraged to join us!

HERMITAGE RICHMOND'SARTS ON THE LAWN

Saturday, May 1510:00 AM-2:00 PM

Circle DriveRaindate is Saturday, May 22

SAVE THE DATE!

Answer: "In wilderness is the preservation of the world." -Henry David Thoreau

Earth Day is April 22nd

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