Volume 42 Issue October— 2020

415 S. Market Street Havre de Grace, MD

21078-3301

Phone : (410) 939-5500 Fax (410) 939-3471

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Table of Contents Birthdays/ Anniversaries…......1 Resident News......……...…...2 Activity Calendar……....3&4 Karen’s Korner…....5 Volunteer News……...….........6

Chit-Chat Citizens’

“On the other side of a storm is the strength that

comes from having navigated through it.

Raise your sail and begin.” ― Gregory S. Williams

Congratulations to Tom and Marianne

from second floor on 60 years of marriage!

At Your

Service Board of Directors

Chairperson

T. Joyce Jordan

Members

Wendell G. Baxter

Curtis Beulah

John P. Correri, Jr.

Bob Greene

Anna Mae Roberts

Patricia Scott-Badeker

Gina Shaffer

James Welch

Kimberly Zavrotny

Administrator

Peter A. Panos, NHA

Department Directors

Activities

Jocelyn Silver, ADC

Business Operations

Cindy Quimby

Dietary

Darrick DeBoard, Sr.

CDM, CFPP

Environmental Services

& Laundry

Theresa Gebhardt

Facilities Operations

Joseph Jones

Human Resources

Diana George

Medical Director

H. S. Sim

Nursing

Cassie Evering, RN

Risk Management

BJ Magness, RN

Security

George Cunningham

Social Work

Diane Bruso

Volunteer

Services/Public

Relations

Janet McDonald

The Chit-Chat

Employee Birthdays & Anniversaries

Page 1

02 Patricia M. (Dietary) 04 George C. (Security) 08 Dianna H. (Nursing) 09 Betty S. (Nursing) 16 Phalicia S. (Nursing) 17 Allen B. (Dietary) 19 Dahlia C. (Nursing) 19 Marylyn Z. (Dietary) 20 Julie J. (Admin) 20 Christopher L. (Dietary) 23 Claire B. (Nursing) 25 Candace G. (Nursing) 29 Leslie S. (Dietary) 29 Josette T. (Dietary) 31 Brandy B. (Nursing)

02 Marianne P. 05 Mabel G. 12 Christopher B. 16 Jean K. 18 Kathleen D. 18 Peggy K. 20 Clara C. 25 Theresa S.

Darrick D. (Dietary) ……...32 yrs. Betty S. (Nursing)…………31 yrs. Linda W. (Nursing)………..29 yrs. Theresa G. (EVS) …………26 yrs. Kimberly M. (Nursing)…...20 yrs. Theresa M. (Nursing)……..19 yrs. Donna S. (Security)…...…..16 yrs. Cynthia B. (Nursing) …......11 yrs. Josette T. (Dietary)…………8 yrs. Dahlia C. (Nursing)………...7 yrs. Katie F. (Nursing) ………….7 yrs. Holly S. (Nursing)…………..7 yrs. Candace G. (Nursing)…...…4 yrs. Garry L. (Security)………...4 yrs. Geraldine H. (Dietary) …….3 yrs. Mihaela B. (Nursing)……….2 yrs. Gerald M. (Security) ………2 yrs. Candace B. (Nursing)………2 yrs. Brianna H. (Nursing)………2 yrs. Irene T. (Nursing)………......2 yrs.

October Birthdays– the Dietary Department

will be providing a cupcake for you on your special day!

Thank You …...to ALL staff for your

continued diligence and

commitment to the facility

and to our friends who call

this place home! Your care and

love makes a difference.

....to ALL residents for your

understanding and patience

during this time!

We are Citizens Strong!

Keep up the great work!

Page 2 The Chit-Chat

Second Floor Suzie’s Funnies ~ I married Ms. Right but I didn’t know her first name was “Always”!

~ To whom do the fish go to borrow money? A loan Shark

~ Why do Ducks have tail feathers? To hide their butt “quacks”

~ What do you call a pig that does Karate? “Pork chop”

~ Why did the students eat their homework? Because the teacher said it

was a piece of cake.

~ It’s ok to borrow money from a pessimist…they don’t expect it back.

~ If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy her her friends?

~ What did the frog say to the chicken in the library? “Read it, Read it!”

~ Why did the tomato turn red? Because he saw the “Salad Dressing”

Our Tidewater friends got a

head start on fall decorating

(social-distance style) by making scarecrow vases. And

Peggy gets a few surprises for

her birthday!

Page 5 The Chit-Chat

Hello fellow CCRC residents! We have been through high and

low temperatures, and now we come to the season of the year when we mostly

think of images of fall leaves changing into beautiful colors. But despite this

pandemic, we go on….

So this month I am going to tell you a true story about a man who was born

in 1774 on September 26th. His name was John Chapman. He became an

American pioneer as a nurseryman who started apple orchards by planting apple

seeds that became trees. As he went along his way, he continued to plant more

orchards in the largest parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, as well

many other states such as present-day West Virginia.

Chapman became a legend while he was still alive. He was known for his

kindness and generosity. His name was John Chapman at birth, but he is most

kindly remembered as Johnny Appleseed. So inasmuch as Fall is usually a

season represented by apples, just think of Old Johnny to bring a smile to your

face.

See you in November! ....Written by Karen Wiley Bay Lane

Johnny Appleseed Fun Facts ~ John Chapman not only planted apple trees, but also medicinal plants. This allowed him to have a good relationship with Native Americans he crossed paths with. ~ The apples that were planted were not for eating, but more for hard cider and a type of brandy called Applejack. ~ He loved animals and respected nature greatly. ~ He became a vegetarian. ~ He was a missionary for The New Church.

The Chit-Chat Page 6

Recently many residents received personalized letters from our volunteer Lynne Galloro. Each one included pictures and a note tailored to the resident’s interests.

Attention Staff Members! Many of us enjoy having pets in our

homes and treat them more like a member of the family than a pet. They

greet us at the door when we come home and cheer us up when we are sad. So

wouldn’t it be nice to show a picture of your beloved furry, feathered, or scaled friend to share with the residents on a virtual pet visit?!

In an effort to find ways to enhance the residents’ lives while under quarantine, Janet McDonald has suggested staff share a picture and short caption of

their pet doing silly things or just being their beautiful selves. Please make your

caption no more than 100 characters. We want to have enough room in the

November Chit Chat for everyone who sends a picture. Please send your

pictures to bren-na_grieco@citizenscarecenter.com.

...to the Guild Gift Shop for donating prizes for the horse racing activity. ...to the Guild Volunteer Auxiliary for donating to the Bingo program.

N o t i c e We wish to reaffirm our policy that all

persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetics,

martial status or sexual orientation are considered for employment or admission to

Citizens Care & Rehabilitation Center.

The Chit-Chat Staff Brenna Grieco, Editor

Additional Support

Jocelyn Silver Janet McDonald Darrick DeBoard Jr.

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The Wind and the Leaves by George Cooper

“Come, little leaves," said the wind one day.

“Come o'er the meadows with me, and play

Put on your dress of red

and gold, Summer is gone, and the days grow

cold."

Soon as the leaves heard the wind's

loud call, Down they came

fluttering, one and all;

Over the brown fields they danced and flew,

Singing the soft little songs they knew.