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www.ColumbiaCottage.com This may be one of the shortest versus in the Bible, but it is glowing with divine Light. As a young boy, I lived to sit at the kitchen table listening to my grandmother talk with her neighbor while they were baking breads for the upcoming Church gatherings. I remember them always shouting aloud this small but powerful verse when talking about the local events. Today, given the chaos of the pandemic, this verse is truly needed as God crafted us with the ability to choose Joy during every moment of our life. When our minds begin to go down an unpleasant and gloomy path, I encourage you to stop it in its tracks by reciting this powerful command. It is important not only to be joyful but to think about specific reasons for rejoicing. They can be as simple as daily provisions – food, shelter, and clothing. For many of us, relationships with loved ones can be a rich source of Joy. The important thing to remember is that these joyful thoughts will light up both your mind and your heart, enabling you to find more pleasure in your life. It has been said that choosing to rejoice will bless you and those around you. God Bless and Be Safe, -Jim Ruth graduated as a Registered Nurse from the Reading Hospital School of Nursing in 1942 and is a Life Member of the school’s Alumnae Association. She kept her professional nursing license active through 1983 even though for the most part she devoted her time to being wife to Esh and mother to her children, Gail, Neil, Scott and Gary. Her dance classes as a high school student did not go without notice as many times in the morning while making breakfast she would humor her children with a few minutes of her tap dance routine to ‘Stars and Stripes Forever’ one of her favorite dance recital numbers. In addition to caring for her husband and children, Ruth volunteered as Treasurer of the PTA and member of the Montrose Manor Civic League. Later in life, she volunteered at Topton to assist residents select Christmas gifts for family members and together for over 40 years she and her husband delivered Meals-on-Wheels. Her favorite hobby was gardening, both for pleasure and practicality. She enjoyed picking flowers from her garden to make bouquets for the table but would also work assiduously to prepare vegetables for freezing. She still enjoys going to gardens and commenting in wonder on the diversification of Mother Nature’s flora. However, the greatest love of her life was her husband, Esh who was by her side until last year. She enjoyed his devotion and companionship for over 76 years during which time they traveled extensively, mostly throughout the United States. She especially enjoyed visiting National Parks, which she feels are places that every American should visit. Later, cruises to Bermuda, Hawaii, Alaska, and the Panama Canal provided opportunities to continue their enjoyment of other places. While the celebration of Ruth’s 100th birthday will be somewhat subdued, know that her 4 children and their spouses, 3 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren will make sure her birthday is a happy one! August 2020 Message from the President of Columbia Cottage Rejoice Always! News from Columbia Cottage Assisted Living Community The ONLY Licensed Assisted Living in the area 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 HORST MANAGEMENT SERVICES Happy 100th Birthday, Ruth! Cottage ST★R Columbia Cottage Nurses We would like to take this moment to express our immense gratitude to the Columbia Cottage Nursing Staff! Our wonderful nurses have worked tirelessly during this unexpected pandemic. They have gone above and beyond to support the residents and staff by completing all kinds of various tasks throughout the cottage. They have done a fantastic job at keeping our families informed and involved during a time when they themselves are unable to be present for their loved ones (even on their days off). We are so grateful for all that you do! OUTDOOR TENT VISITS BEGIN! Visits will be held Sunday-Friday. Each visit will be 45 minutes, times are as follows: 9:00-9:45 10:00-10:45 11:00-11:45 3:00-3:45 4:00-4:45 Each time slot will have 4 reservations. We are asking that until each family has an opportunity to see their loved ones there will be limit of one visit per week. • Families must wait in their vehicles until their scheduled time. • There is a strict 2 person per apartment limit. • Children MUST stay in designated tent. • Visitors MUST sign in and be screened by staff. • Masks MUST be worn. • Hand sanitizer will be supplied by staff. • Staff will hand out water as needed. • Visitors MUST follow Social Distancing Guidelines. • If the outside staff member observes that your loved one is sleeping or experiencing temperature related issues they will discontinue the visit and escort your loved one back to the building. Heat/Humidity If it is deemed that the heat/humidity will negatively affect our residents we will reach out to you that day to inform you of the move indoors. In this case, visits will be moved indoors and will be shortened to 20 minutes to allow for all scheduled visits for that day to be accommodated. Storm/Rain In the event of storm or rain, outside visits will be moved to the following areas: • 2 families will be relocated to the front porch in identified areas • 1 family will be moved to the covered area by Door “D” • 1 family will be moved to the covered area by Door “A” September Resident of the Month Joseph Dinino Residents of the Month Susan Metzgar Robert Brennan Columbia Cottage has had two new residents who have joined us recently that declined to be interviewed for our Cottage Gate. However, we would like to take this opportunity to welcome them into our Columbia Cottage Family!
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This may be one of the shortest versus in the Bible, but it is glowing with divine Light. As a young boy, I lived to sit at the kitchen table listening to my grandmother talk with her neighbor while they were baking breads for the upcoming Church gatherings. I remember them always shouting aloud this small but powerful verse when talking about the local events. Today, given the chaos of the pandemic, this verse is truly needed as God crafted us with the ability to choose Joy during every moment of our life. When our minds begin to go down an unpleasant and gloomy path, I encourage you to stop it in its tracks by reciting this powerful command. It is important not only to be joyful but to think about specific reasons for rejoicing. They can be as simple as daily provisions – food, shelter, and clothing. For many of us, relationships with loved ones can be a rich source of Joy. The important thing to remember is that these joyful thoughts will light up both your mind and your heart, enabling you to find more pleasure in your life. It has been said that choosing to rejoice will bless you and those around you.
God Bless and Be Safe,
-Jim
Ruth graduated as a Registered Nurse from the Reading Hospital School of Nursing in 1942 and is a Life Member of the school’s Alumnae Association. She kept her professional nursing license active through 1983 even though for the most part she devoted her time to being wife to Esh and mother to her children, Gail, Neil, Scott and Gary. Her dance classes as a high school student
did not go without notice as many times in the morning while making breakfast she would humor her children with a few minutes of her tap dance routine to ‘Stars and Stripes Forever’ one of her favorite dance recital numbers.
In addition to caring for her husband and children, Ruth volunteered as Treasurer of the PTA and member of the Montrose Manor Civic League. Later in life, she volunteered at Topton to assist residents select Christmas gifts for family members and together for over 40 years she and her husband delivered Meals-on-Wheels.
Her favorite hobby was gardening, both for pleasure and practicality. She enjoyed picking flowers from her garden to make bouquets for the table but would also work assiduously to prepare vegetables for freezing. She still enjoys going to gardens and commenting in wonder on the diversification of Mother Nature’s flora.
However, the greatest love of her life was her husband, Esh who was by her side until last year. She enjoyed his devotion and companionship for over 76 years during which time they traveled extensively, mostly throughout the United States. She especially enjoyed visiting National Parks, which she feels are places that every American should visit. Later, cruises to Bermuda, Hawaii, Alaska, and the Panama Canal provided opportunities to continue their enjoyment of other places.
While the celebration of Ruth’s 100th birthday will be somewhat subdued, know that her 4 children and their spouses, 3 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren will make sure her birthday is a happy one!
August 2020
Message from the President of Columbia Cottage
Rejoice Always!
News from Columbia Cottage Assisted Living CommunityThe ONLY Licensed Assisted Living in the area
VISIONPerforming with a passion for
excellence while doing the right things the right way.
MISSIONConnecting with our customers.
Knowing their needs and exploring their ideas.
Delivering products and services that they value.
VALUESHonor God
Employee Focused - Customer CenteredSupplier/Partner Relationships
Community MindedGrowth and Profitability
3121 State Hill RoadWyomissing, Pennsylvania(610) 927-0310
HORST MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Happy 100th Birthday, Ruth!Cottage ST★RColumbia Cottage Nurses
We would like to take this moment to express our immense gratitude to the Columbia Cottage Nursing Staff! Our wonderful nurses have worked tirelessly during this unexpected
pandemic. They have gone above and beyond to support the residents and staff by completing all kinds of various tasks throughout the cottage. They have done a fantastic job at keeping our families informed and involved during a time when they themselves are unable to be present for their loved ones (even on their days off). We are so grateful for all that you do!
OUTDOOR TENT VISITS BEGIN!
Visits will be held Sunday-Friday. Each visit will be 45 minutes, times are as follows:
9:00-9:45 10:00-10:45 11:00-11:45 3:00-3:45 4:00-4:45
Each time slot will have 4 reservations. We are asking that until each family has an opportunity to see their loved ones there will be limit of one visit per week.
• Families must wait in their vehicles until their scheduled time.
• There is a strict 2 person per apartment limit.
• Children MUST stay in designated tent.
• Visitors MUST sign in and be screened by staff.
• Masks MUST be worn.
• Hand sanitizer will be supplied by staff.
• Staff will hand out water as needed.
• Visitors MUST follow Social Distancing Guidelines.
• If the outside staff member observes that your loved one is sleeping or experiencing temperature related issues they will discontinue the visit and escort your loved one back to the building.
Heat/Humidity
If it is deemed that the heat/humidity will negatively affect our residents we will reach out to you that day to inform you of the move indoors. In this case, visits will be moved indoors and will be shortened to 20 minutes to allow for all scheduled visits for that day to be accommodated.
Storm/Rain
In the event of storm or rain, outside visits will be moved to the following areas:
• 2 families will be relocated to the front porch in identified areas
• 1 family will be moved to the covered area by Door “D”
• 1 family will be moved to the covered area by
Door “A”
September Resident of the MonthJoseph Dinino
Residents of the MonthSusan MetzgarRobert Brennan
Columbia Cottage has had two new residents who have joined us recently that declined to be interviewed for our Cottage Gate. However, we would like to take this opportunity to welcome them into our Columbia Cottage Family!
Welcome to our new resident!
Joseph Dinino
9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 1:30 Words that start with “A” 3:15 Card Game: UNO
9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 1:30 Bible Talk 3:15 Conversation on the Porch 6:00 Movie & Popcorn Night
Happy 100th Birthday, Ruth! 9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 12:00 Centennial Birthday! 1:30 Women’s Manicures 3:15 2 Cent Game
Staff Dress Down: Hawaiian Luau! 9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 12-4 Staff Appreciation Luau! 6:00 Game Night
Root Beer Float Day 9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 1:30 Women’s Manicures 3:15 Happy Hour & Root Beer Floats
Staff Dress Down: Wear Yellow 9:30 Stretcherize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 12:00 Cook-Out 1:30 Men’s Manicures and Shaves 3:15 Word From Words
9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 1:30 Pictionary 3:15 Card Game: Poker
9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 1:30 Bible Talk 3:15 Conversation on the Porch 6:00 Movie & Popcorn Night
9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 1:30 Men’s Manicures & Shaves 3:15 Trivia
9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 1:30 Women’s Manicures 3:15 Bingo
9:30 Stretchercise 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 1:30 Parachute Games 3:15 Name Five 6:00 Game Night
9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 1:30 Bingo 3:15 Happy Hour
Staff Dress Down: Scrub Day 9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 12:00 Cook-Out 1:30 Scrabble 3:15 Women’s Manicures
9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 1:30 Life Stories 3:15 Card Game: Skip-Bo
9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 1:30 Bible Talk 3:15 Conversation on the Porch 6:00 Movie & Popcorn Night
9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 1:30 Yahtzee 3:15 Women’s Manicures
9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 1:30 Balloon Toss 3:15 Bingo
9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 1:30 Faces and Places DVD 3:15 Bingo
9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 1:30 Wheel of Fortune 3:15 Men’s Manicures and Shaves 6:00 Game Night
9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 1:30 Bingo 3:15 Happy Hour
Staff Dress Down: Travel Shirts 9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 12:00 Cook-Out 1:30 Women’s Manicures 3:15 Balloon Toss
9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 1:30 Bible Talk 3:15 Conversation on the Porch 6:00 Movie & Popcorn Night
9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 1:30 Trivial Pursuit 3:15 Men’s Manicures & Shaves
9:30 Stretchersize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 1:30 Hangman 3:15 Bingo
9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 1:30 Women’s Manicures 3:15 Cottage Store 6:00 Game Night
9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 1:30 Bingo 3:15 Happy Hour
Staff Dress Down: 90s Day 9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 12:00 Cook-Out 1:30 Name Five 3:15 Women’s Manicures
9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 1:30 Higher and Lower 3:15 Card Game: War
9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 1:30 Ring Toss 3:15 Card Game: Old Maid
9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 1:30 Bible Talk 3:15 Conversation on the Porch 6:00 Movie & Popcorn Night
9:30 Stretchercize 10:00 Coffee Klatch & Current Events 1:30 Women’s Manicures 3:15 Po-Ke-No
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www.columbiacottage.com/whats-happening/Note: Calendar is available online and is subject to change. WYOMISSING
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Resident BirthdaysRuth Eshelman, 8/3Margene Jones, 8/23
Staff BirthdaysBarbara Davis, 8/7Deborah Kofroth, 8/7Angela Vogt, 8/17Inez Rodriguez, 8/19Denise Peterson, 8/23
EMPLOYEE ANNIVERSARIESNancy Ortiz, Medication Technician - 9 yearsNorma Mangual, Resident Services Coordinator Day - 6 yearsKevin Snyder, Homemaker - 2 years
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