6900 Hopeful Road

Florence, KY 41042

(859) 525-6900

The Motivator

August 2020Our Friendly StaffExecutive Director Ken KaserAsst. Executive Director April ScrogginsMarketing Sales Director Pam HuesmanCommunity Relations Director Alicia BauerDirector of Nursing Natasha WarnerActivity Director Yuvonne WardGardens Activity Director Beth WoodWellness Director Pam AsherFood Service Director Tonya SimonMaintenance Director David TolerHousekeeping Supervisor Brenda CraddockHuman Resources Kim LinsteadColonial Heights Pastor David CheeksDining Room Supvr. Angel Covey

Welc meNew Residents

Heights#242 Earlene Holman#233 Hubert Rials#351 Forest UtleyGardens#1105 Donald Ehmet#1109 Judy Ligo#2310 Paul and Dorothy Beighle

Positive Thought“Be healthy and take care of yourself, but be

happy with the beautiful things that make you,you.” —Beyoncé

A Cool CombinationA cousin of the Popsicle, the classic Creamsicle has

been a refreshing summertime delight since it debutedin the 1930s. Recognized by its outer shell of tangyorange sherbet that surrounds a mellow vanilla icecream center, the cool and creamy treat has beenadapted as a flavor for a variety of desserts and sweets.

Nap Know-HowAccording to the National Sleep Foundation, the

best time to catch a few quick z’s is between 2 and3 p.m. Take a snooze any earlier, and your body maynot be ready for sleep, while drifting off too late inthe afternoon may make it difficult to fall asleepat bedtime.

Wardrobe RewindSwimming pools of old originated one of today’s

popular warm-weather fashions, the tank top. Thecasual sleeveless shirts, worn by both women and men,got their design from the top portion of the one-piecebathing suits common during the 1920s. Because poolsback then were often called tanks, the top took itsname from the place where the suits were worn.

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HAPPENINGS ATCOLONIAL GARDENS

CORE WEEKLY ACTIVITIESMonday- Chair Exercises,

Current Events, Bingo, DiceGame

Tuesday- Manicures, MovieHour

Wednesday- Music, BrainExercise Games, Bingo, Trivia

Thursday- Book Review, SocialHour, Crossword Puzzle

Friday- Prot. Communion,Mass, Jingo

Saturday- BingoSunday- Chapel Service

Activities such as ceramics, chairvolleyball, arts and crafts, jingo,horse racing, ice cream socials,

health discussions and cardgames are scheduled throughout

the month at various times.Copies of the current weeklyschedule are kept at the front

desk at the Gardens.

Flocking to This HobbyBird-watching has become

one of the fastest-growingoutdoor activities in the country.An estimated 50 million peoplesay they spend time watchingbirds in their backyards andaway from home.

Hanging Outin Hammocks

A hammock hanging betweentwo trees is an inviting sight.This swinging bed has providedsafety and rest in the centuriessince its invention.

Anthropologists say thenative people of Central andSouth America hung the firsthammocks about 1,000 yearsago, weaving bark and leavesinto lightweight nets they calledhamacas. While some were usedfor fishing, others were strungbetween trees and used as a bed,providing a clean, dry place tosleep, plus protection fromanimals on the jungle floor.

When Christopher Columbusarrived in the Caribbean in the1400s, he was fascinated by thesleeping nets. The explorertook hamacas back to Europe,where they became knownas hammocks.

Sailors quickly adopted thesuspended beds. Easily rolled upfor storage on a crowded ship,hammocks were more hygienicand also helped preventseasickness by swaying with avessel’s movement. Through the20th century, hammocks werestandard equipment onnaval vessels.

Resident ManagersTom and Beth Wood

Tom and Beth Wood are theresident night managers from10 p.m. to 8 a.m. They areavailable to help you in anemergency situation. Emergencysituations include the following:overnight emergencymaintenance issues (includingheating and air-conditioning,water leaks, overflowing toilets);medical situations (falls or verybasic first-aid treatment);security and safety issues. Youcan reach Beth and Tom byeither pulling the emergencycord located in your apartmentor by calling them at(859) 468-3843 or 525-6900.

Please remember that Tomand Beth are not able to provideemergency medical care but willhelp you call 911 if necessaryand wait with you until theyarrive.

Terry Shetler, a fellowresident, also helps the residentmanagers during their off daysor when they are on vacation. Sodon’t be surprised if you see himinstead of Beth or Tom at yourdoor responding to youremergency.

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Try Toothpaste forBug Bites

For quick itch relief from aninsect bite, turn to your tube oftoothpaste and dab on a drop.The mint extracts and mentholin many brands produce acooling sensation on your skinthat can mask the itch.

‘Paws’ For NationalDog Day

National Dog Day is Aug. 26,and we’d like to give ashoutout—or woof-out—to ourcommunity dog! Take amoment to “paws” and give ourfurry four-legged friend a pet,scratch or belly rub!

Remembering V-J DayThe happy news came on

Aug. 14, 1945. Calling it “theday we have been waiting forsince Pearl Harbor,” U.S.President Harry S. Trumanannounced to crowds gatheredoutside the White House thatJapan had surrenderedunconditionally to the Allies.World War II was finally over.

Three months earlier, fightinghad ended in Europe withGermany’s surrender. Now reliefand jubilation erupted at wordthat the battle in the Pacific hadbeen won. In the U.S., millionsof people flooded city streets tohold impromptu parades,complete with marching bands,confetti and fireworks.

In New York City’s TimesSquare, sailors climbedlampposts and waved Americanflags, while strangers cheeredand embraced. One celebratorymoment, of a sailor excitedlykissing a woman in a whitedress, was captured byphotographer Alfred Eisenstaedtand printed a week later in Lifemagazine. The iconic image isan enduring symbol of VictoryOver Japan Day, or V-J Day.

Allied nations also broke outin festivities, which continuedthrough Aug. 15, the date theUnited Kingdom declared asV-J Day. Japan’s formalsurrender took place a fewweeks later on Sept. 2.

HappyBirthday

Heights08/01 Sue Cornelius08/01 Vince Schulte08/02 Dorothy Hall08/02 Marjorie Hopkins08/02 Pat Smith08/03 Grace Korb08/04 Jodi Detzel08/06 David Braun08/06 Marge Middendorf08/10 Shigeno Erikson08/10 Ann Simmons08/10 JoAnn Stephenson08/12 Joyce Wilder08/21 Robert Ellegood08/24 Donna Rae Young08/25 Floyd Poore08/27 Kathleen Davis08/28 Mary HermannGARDENS08/03 Bertha Hunter08/05 Marie Barnett08/05 Evelyn Steinmann08/10 Lucille Raisor08/13 Wanda Ashcraft08/14 Marian Kramer08/26 Harold Kinman08/30 Verna Berling

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Circle of FriendsPhilosopher Thomas Aquinas

wrote, “There is nothing on thisearth more to be prized thantrue friendship.” In honor ofBest Friend’s Day on Aug. 15,reflect on your own experienceswith friendship.

• What does it mean to be afriend? What qualities doesa good friend possess?

• Who were some of yourbest friends when you werea child? How did youbecome friends? Whatgames did you play?What other activities didyou do together?

• Can a person have morethan one best friend?Do you?

• Name some other goodfriends you’ve had throughthe years. Did you keep alot of the same friends asyou grew up, or did youmake new friends at eachnew stage of your life?

• Who is your oldest friend?Who is your newest friend?

• Think back to the happiestor funniest momentsyou’ve shared with friends.

• What is the nicest thing afriend has ever done foryou? What’s the nicestthing you have done fora friend?

• What advice would yougive to someone who islooking to make newfriends?

SpiritualCorner

August is here. Time seems tohave tales to tell always. Stories,some filled with joy, others withhard moments. Every day tellsus a new story in our life. Everyday we choose to write thiscontinuing story on our souls.We etch it into our hearts andminds. What are we etching?What are you etching into yourvery heart?

The bible is a true story. Frombeginning to end about Godslove for us, His plan for aKingdom to come. It’s Godinspired words are perfect.Written to give us everything weneed in our life. To give hope,joy, strength, patience, faith thatGod is with us. Emanuel, Godwith us. The assurance that He,our faithful Father is over allthings in this world. Colossians1: 16-17.

There are instructionsthroughout the bible telling ushow to receive and keep thathope. How to bind it in ourhearts. The bible tells us toremember. Remembering whatwe have seen and felt God do inthe past helps us in our presentcircumstances. If we forget whatHe has done in the past wecannot fully understand thepresent and our role in it. Godknew there is a pull in ourhumanness that draws us intoforgetting.

In Joshua 4 God did a miracleto enable the Israelites and theark of covenant to cross over theJordan. The waters parted andstood up. God told Joshua tochoose one man from each tribeto go back to the middle of thewater and pick up a stone. Placethe stones along the Jordan as aremembrance. In the future Hesaid, when your descendants asktheir parents, “What do thesestones mean?” Tell them, “Israelcrossed the Jordan on dryground.” God wants all thepeople of all the world toremember how powerful Hishand is. His hand is stillpowerful and over us. He wantsus to remember.

I’m a healthy 72 year oldwoman and last month I had asevere heart attack. When I wasfirst told I felt a blanket of fearbegin to fall over me. I prayed,“Dear Father You know myfrailties. You delivered me fromfear. I will not let Satan takeback any territory. Give mepeace and joy instead of fear.”He did. Through the week ofprocedures, stepping into newwaters He parted them. I knew,Emanuel was with me. Laughterand joy filled my room. Iwitnessed to those around me,the Fathers perfect love. Iremembered who He is and whoI am to Him.

Do you remember Him andwho you are to Him whenthings seem impossible? He cancalm your waters, go before you,and part your rivers. He wantsyou to etch Him into your heartand remember.

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Shedding Light onSun Protection

Sunshine is one of the bestparts of summer, but we need toprotect our skin from its harmfuleffects. Let’s shed some light onsome common misconceptions:

Myth: I’ve already had years ofsun damage, so there’s no pointin protecting myself now.

Fact: Sun protection isimportant at any age. Doctorssay even if you have a longhistory of sun exposure, youcan still reduce your risk of skincancer and prevent furtherskin damage.

Myth: If I don’t have asunburn, my skin isn’t damaged.

Fact: You don’t have to see oreven feel the sun’s burningeffects. Wearing a sunscreen thatblocks all ultraviolet rays—UVAand UVB—is the best defense,and reapply it every two hours.

Myth: I don’t need sunprotection on cloudy days.

Fact: Sunscreen, hats,sunglasses and other defensesshould be worn anytime you’reoutdoors, since most of the sun’sUV rays can penetrate cloudsand fog.

Oodles of Noodle FunFoam pool noodles provide

fun and easy exercise both inand out of the water. Here aresome creative ways to use theol’ noodle on dry land!

Javelin throw. Form a circleshape with a pool noodle byduct-taping the two endstogether. Hang the ring in anopen area. Cut a second noodlein half to make a javelin, thentry to throw it through the hoop.To increase the difficulty, makethe hoop a moving target byswinging it from side to side.

Ring toss. Stick a chopstick ordowel rod into the ground, thenslide a pool noodle over it tocreate a stake. Tape a noodle’sends together to form a ring;repeat to make several rings.See how many rings you canland over the stake.

Balloon basket. Mark startingand finish lines. Using a pair ofpool noodles, each player willcarry an inflated balloon to alarge basket or box sitting atthe finish line. Tally up howmany balloon baskets eachperson scores.

Remember Me?If it happened in Hollywood,

there was one woman whoprobably knew about it andspilled the news to millions ofher readers: Louella Parsons.

• Called the queen ofHollywood gossip, Parsonswas born Aug. 6, 1881, innorthern Illinois.

• Always an aspiring writer,she got her first jobworking for a newspaperwhile in high school.

• In 1914, after a move toChicago, Parsons createdthe country’s firstnewspaper column aboutmovies and movie stars.She landed a similar jobfor a New York City paperowned by media mogulWilliam Randolph Hearst.

• After recuperating fromtuberculosis in California,Parsons agreed to stay inLos Angeles to be theHearst company’sHollywood columnist.

• For 40 years, duringHollywood’s golden age,millions of readersfollowed Parsons’ dailygossip column, which ranin over 400 newspapers.It was said she could makeor break a career.

• She later developed a fiercerivalry with another gossipcolumnist, Hedda Hopper.For years, the two battledfor celebrity scoops.

• Parsons’ column continueduntil 1965.

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Back in the DaySome experiences that were

part of everyday life in the pastare curious concepts to today’sgeneration. See if you rememberthese things that have fadedaway with changing times.

Party lines. Between 1930 and1950, phone service for manyhomes consisted of a partyline—a telephone line sharedamong several households.Anyone on the party line couldpick up their phone receiverand end up in the middle ofsomeone else’s call, soconversations were notalways private.

S&H Green Stamps. Similar totoday’s rewards programs, manyretailers offered their customersS&H Green Stamps as bonuses,which were based on the dollaramount of their purchase.Shoppers could save up stampsand exchange them formerchandise from a catalog.S&H and other stamp programswere most popular in the 1960s.

TV stations signing off.Before the days of 24-hourbroadcasting, TV stationswould often end the day’sprogramming in the earlymorning hours by playing arecording of the nationalanthem.

Reopening PlanDear Residents,We have been working very

hard on a reopening plan. Whilewe know all of us are going alittle stir crazy and want thingsback to normal, we also want toensure the safety of our residentsand staff. At this time we doknow that as of August 1 we cannow have 18 people in a groupfor Activities. We can also startback Entertainment in August.Entertainers must performoutside. With this being saidresidents can listen from theinside common areas or canparticipate outside as well.Entertainment will take placeoutside in the courtyard area. It’svery important that all residents

LISTEN to daily announcements,so everyone is aware of anychanges. Please look at thecommunity bulletin boardacross from the communityroom as well. If you have anyquestions or concerns please letus know.

Sincerely,Colonial Heights and

Gardens Management

Last Note From Ken...Newsletter Article for August

2020To the Residents of Colonial

Heights and Gardens,By the time you read this I

should be occupying my newoffice (also known as mycovered front porch) and I willbe spending time with my newstaff (also known as my sixgrandchildren)...

All that being said, retirementis bitter sweet. I will appreciatethe “free” time but at the sametime, I will miss the residentsand staff (a lot)! I am hoping tovolunteer on a regular basis sothat I will be able to stayinvolved and get to seeeveryone!

In closing, more thananything, I want to say thankyou for your kindness andsupport over the past 23 years.You have supported me throughsome tough times (no electricfor almost three days, brokenpipes resulting in floods and noheat in zero degree temperatures...just to name a few). I am veryappreciative, you guys are thebest and I have been veryfortunate!

Sincerely, Ken

CornerDirector’s

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Ways To DrinkMore Water

During warm weather, it’simportant to drink plenty ofwater to prevent dehydration.Increase your intake and stayrefreshed by following thesetips:

Make it part of your dailyroutine. Dietitians recommenddrinking water at several specificpoints during the day: after youwake up, with meals, before andafter exercise, and when takingmedication.

Pick a cup and fill ’er up! Aninsulated bottle, a colorfultumbler, a mug with a handle ...it doesn’t matter what kind ofdrinkware you use, as long asyou like it. Choose a containerthat is comfortable to use andsuits your style.

Sip through a straw. Manypeople find it easier to drinkthrough a straw, and you’ll getmore water with every sip. Plus,sipping slowly is better thanguzzling, which can causebloating.

Find your favorite flavor. If youdon’t like plain water or simplywant some variety, enhance theflavor with a few fresh berries,some sliced fruit, a splash ofjuice, or sprigs of fresh herbssuch as spearmint.

Adjust the temp. Whether youlike it served over ice orlukewarm, water is hydrating nomatter its temperature. Let foodservers know your preference soyou’re sure to drink water atmealtimes.

HelloColonial Heights FamilyI just want to encourage

everyone, to keep hope in ourhearts. Biblical hope is acontinuing expectation, not justa wishful hope. The hope I haveis good will come out of thispandemic and soon we will havethat feeling we are back in the“normal” schedule of activities.Listen to Alicia’s announcementsat 11am for day to day fun filledsmall group activities.

You are LovedPam Asher

Double the HydrationNutrition experts say you can

double up your hydration bysnacking on fresh produce.Eating fruits and veggies with ahigh water content, such as anapple or some carrot sticks,along with drinking H2O canhelp you stay better hydrated.

Laugh Lines:‘Seas’ the Moment

Soak in some fun with thesewater witticisms:

Jill: “What’s your favoritebeach?”

Joe: “It’s a beach inCalifornia.”

Jill: “California has a lot ofbeaches. Could you bemore Pacific?”

Two men rented a canoe andwent fishing in a remote part ofa lake. Admiring their day’s bigcatch, one of the men said,“We need to mark this spot!”The other man took out hispocketknife and began carvinga big X in the bottom of thecanoe. “What are you doing?”yelled the first man. His buddyexplained, “I’m marking ourspot, like you said!” “Thatdoesn’t make any sense! Howdo you know we’ll get the samecanoe next time?!”

A geology professor’s formerstudent returned to campus oneday with a gift for her teacher,a unique soil sample she’dcollected from a faraway river.Upon receiving the gift, theprofessor replied, “I appreciatethe sediment.”

Q: Why did the teacher diveinto the lake?

A: To test the water.Q: What keeps a dock floating

above water?A: Pier pressure.

Summer Blockbusters

Ever since “Jaws” splashed onto the big screen in 1975, summer

blockbusters have become a Hollywood tradition. Rewind through the

decades’ megahit movies.

Decade Blockbuster Movies

1970s “Jaws,” “Star Wars,” “Grease”

1980s “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial,”

“Ghostbusters,” “Back to the Future,” “Top Gun,” “Batman”

1990s “Ghost,” “Jurassic Park,” “The Lion King,” “Independence Day,”

“Armageddon,” “Men in Black”

2000s “Mission: Impossible 2,” “Shrek,” “Spider-Man,” “Finding Nemo,”

“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest”

2010s “Toy Story 3,” “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,”

“The Avengers,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Wonder Woman,”

“Incredibles 2”

1902: Pioneering cookbook author Fannie Farmer opens a cooking school in Boston, Miss Farmer’s School of Cookery.

1938: Hollywood dance duo Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers are featured on the cover of Life magazine.

1948: As part of the Berlin airlift operation, American and British planes fly in a record 5,000 tons of supplies in one day to parts of the city cut off by a Soviet blockade.

1962: Little Eva travels to the top of the pop music chart with the hit song “Loco-Motion” and inspires a dance craze.

1975: The first nighttime match is played under lights at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York City.

1990: The largest and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever found is discovered in South Dakota. The65 million-year-old dinosaur specimen is on display at Chicago’s Field Museum.

2015: Facebook hits a milestone, reporting that 1 billion people logged on to the social networking website in a single day.

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