6900 Hopeful Road

Florence, KY 41042

(859) 525-6900

The Motivator

June 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!#147 Helen Thompson

The History of Father’s DayFather’s Day was initiated by Sonora Smart Dodd of

Spokane, Wash., whose father, a Civil War veteran,raised six children on his own after his wife died inchildbirth. Dodd suggested honoring men like herfather in 1909 after listening to a sermon aboutMother’s Day.

The first Father’s Day took place the next year onJune 19, her father’s birthday. In the years following,many congressional resolutions proclaimed a nationalFather’s Day. The holiday only became official,however, in 1972 when President Richard Nixon signeda presidential resolution declaring Father’s Day as thethird Sunday in June.

While Mother’s Day is the biggest holiday for phonecalls, Father’s Day is the busiest for collect calls.

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HAPPENINGS ATCOLONIAL GARDENS

CORE WEEKLY ACTIVITIESMONDAY- Current Events,

Bingo, Dice GameTuesday- Manicures, Movie

HourWednesday- Lunch Trip,

Bingo, TriviaThursday - Book Review,

Social Hour, Crossword PuzzleFriday - Prot. Communion,

Mass, JingoSaturday - BingoSunday - Chapel ServiceActivities such as ceramics,

chair volleyball, arts and crafts,jingo, horse racing, ice creamsocials, health discussions andcard games are scheduledthroughout the month atvarious times. Copies of thecurrent weekly schedule are keptat the front desk in the Gardens.

BrainteaserQuestion: A man shaves

several times a day, but still hasa beard. How is this possible?

Answer: The bearded man isa barber.

Free Health ManagementServices

Colonial Heights is fortunateto have a free managementservice available on an outgoingbasis. On the first Thursday ofevery month from 12:00-1:00pm, pharmacists from RuweFamily and senior pharmacystudents from the U.C. Collegeof Pharmacy meet with theresidents in the library toprovide personal and privateconsultations regarding theirmedications, blood pressure,blood sugar and other issuesaffecting their health andwell-being. The program isprovided free due to a fundinggrant meant to enable aging inplace for older adults. The goalof the program is to help ourresidents to remain asindependent as possible, preventillness and hospitalizations, andstay in their apartment home aslong as possible. Make sure andstop in the next time theyare here.

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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CornerDirector’s

To the Residents of ColonialHeights and Gardens,

Back in March, I would neverhave guessed the enormity of theCovid-19 virus and how itwould impact our country andthe world. I cannot say enoughpositive things in relation tohow diligent our staff andresidents have worked to protectour community. I am veryappreciative.

I know one question thatremains unanswered is where dowe go from here? Short of an

effective vaccine beingdeveloped, we have no choice,in order to stay safe, than tocontinue with many of theprecautionary measures that wenow have in place. This isespecially true in relation tomasks and social distancing.That being said, we continue tomonitor the CDC guideline andwill relax what restrictions thatwe can, if it does not impactsafety.

Sincerely,Ken

Yummy looks good!

June Is Dairy MonthConsuming milk and other

dairy products—such as cheese,ice cream and yogurt—can beessential for good health. Dairyproducts are packed full ofnutrients, including calcium,protein, riboflavin, niacin andvitamins A, D, B6 and B12. Weall know that consuming therecommended daily allowancewill build and maintain strongbones and prevent bone loss,but studies have also shown thateating low-fat dairy products caneven lower blood pressure, helpcontrol weight and help preventcolon cancer.

Father FiguresSometimes, the dads we see

on television impact our lives asmuch as our own parents. ThisFather’s Day, take a trip downmemory lane and rememberthese fictional fathers:

Andy Taylor. On “The AndyGriffith Show,” Sheriff Taylor(Andy Griffith) was a widowedfather raising his son, Opie, inthe fictional small town ofMayberry, N.C. Taylor oftenshowed his dedication to Opie,taking him fishing and teachinghim life lessons.

Howard Cunningham. Set inthe 1950s, “Happy Days”featured Mr. Cunningham (TomBosley) as the loving authorityfigure of his household. Inaddition to parenting his ownchildren with poise, “Mr. C”frequently gave fatherly adviceto his son’s friends.

Charles Ingalls. Lovingly called“Pa” by his daughters, CharlesIngalls (Michael Landon) was anupstanding member of thecommunity in “Little House onthe Prairie.” As a frontier man,Ingalls showed strength, wisdomand compassion.

Tim Taylor. The ’90s brought apattern of well-meaning butoften inept TV dads, includingthe clumsy Tim “The Tool Man”Taylor (Tim Allen) of “HomeImprovement.” Faced with thechallenge of raising threeenergetic sons, Taylor and hiswife, Jill, often sought advicefrom their wise neighbor,Wilson.

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Find the Freshest FruitA fresh fruit salad is one of

the highlights of summercuisine. Use your senses of sight,touch and smell to select thetastiest and freshest produce.

Blueberries. Pick berries thatare firm, plump and completelyblue, with no red tint.

Cantaloupes. The melonsshould have a sweet smell andbe cream or golden in color, notgreen. Avoid fruits withsoft spots.

Cherries. Choose those thatare plump and shiny. Cherrieswith intact stems will stay freshlonger.

Grapes. The best specimenswill be firm, plump and heavyfor their size. They should befirmly attached to the stems,which should be green, notbrown and dried out.

Kiwifruits. Avoid fruits that areeither rock hard or mushy,instead selecting those that giveslightly when pressed.

Peaches. Choose fragrant,deeply colored fruits that are justa little soft at the stem end.

Strawberries. Select small tomedium-sized strawberries thatare fragrant, shiny and fully red,with no white at the top. Thefreshest will still have greenstems.

Watermelons. The ripestmelon will have a large yellowspot on one side where it sat onthe ground, be heavy for its size,and sound hollow when you tapit with your knuckles.

The Origins ofWedding Traditions

Traditionally, June is apopular month for couples tosay “I do.” Take a look at somewedding customs and howthey began.

The shower. The populargift-giving party has roots inHolland where, centuries ago, ayoung woman’s father refused togive her a dowry because hedidn’t approve of her fiancé.Friends stepped in and showeredthe couple with gifts to starttheir new home.

The ring. The circular shapeof the wedding ring hassymbolized everlasting love forthousands of years, but why is itworn on the third finger of theleft hand? Ancient Romansbelieved a vein in that finger randirectly to the heart.

The cake. During the RomanEmpire, wedding cakes werebaked with wheat or barley andcrumbled over the bride tosymbolize fertility. Guests wouldrush for pieces to take homefor luck.

The bouquet. Before the use offlowers, brides’ bouquets weremade of aromatic herbs, such asgarlic and thyme, which weremeant to drive away bad luck.

Protect Your Pets Fromthe Heat

When temperatures soar, keepyour pet safe with thesesummertime tips:

Cool and comfortable. Keepyour pet indoors, and be sure toprovide plenty of fresh, coolwater. Add an ice cube or two totheir water bowl for a refreshingtreat.

Car caution. Never leave yourpet in a vehicle unattended.Even with a window rolleddown, the temperature inside acar can rise well over 100degrees within just 10 minuteson an 85-degree day.

Paw protection. If you can’tcomfortably place the back ofyour hand on the ground, it’stoo hot for your pet’s sensitivepaws. Try to walk your dog inthe morning and evening, whenit’s cooler outside. Grassy areasare safer than sidewalks orpavement, and stick to shadedareas when possible.

Symptom check. Dogs and catsdo not tolerate heat as well ashumans do. Know the signs ofheatstroke, which includeexcessive panting, vomiting, aracing heart, and intenselethargy or sluggishness. Keep aneye on your pet and call your vetif you have any questions orconcerns about their behavior.

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SpiritualCorner

Here enters June in all its richsplendor! As the rain cloudsclear and the sun shines downthe earth begins to warm. I siton my front porch swing in themorning and the whole ofcreation around me seems to becelebrating. This last couple ofmonths has taken us all bysurprise. The circumstanceshalting everything in each of ourlives that brings normalcy.Those things that broughtcomfort to our hearts without useven realizing how importantthey were are now missed.Sitting near a friend, hugging,seeing people we love. Yet as Isit on my porch hearing andseeing the beauty unfold aroundme I find the deepest of Joy inmy heart. I feel grateful to ourFather in Heaven for His allencompassing perfect creation.How He loved and thought ofus as He spoke this world intobeing. Can you just imagine forone moment the Joy our Fathermust have felt as He broughtwith all His wisdom this worldtogether, for us? For I know hemust have thought of us and thehappiness that would overcomeus as we felt summer enterour hearts.

With Love,Cindy Lowe / Assisting

Chaplain

He thought of me when Hecreated bright yellow flowersthat seem to dance on their thinstems reaching out to the sun fornew life, and the birds I watch asthey secretly return to their nestsbringing food to their newbabies. Fruit beginning to showon trees with their blossomsblanketing the ground beneath.

All this new life, and thewelcoming earth is not lost tomy spirit. In our Father’severlasting love for us Hecreated nature to always, seasonafter season, remind and assureus of His care.

“God put light in the sky toserve as seasons and days andyears” Genesis 1:14. " Then Ishall give you rain in theirseason, so the land will yield itsproduce and the trees will beartheir fruit.” Leviticus 26:4.

Our Lord is our good Fatherwho thought of everything. Heknew in these times when ourlives would lose our normal,hearts would need a creationthat continues through the agesto speak of His presence.

Note From Yuvonne!Just a little reminder it is so

important that you wear yourmask in all the common areas.We have been so blessed not tohave any cases of the Corona

Virus. It takes all of us to makesure that we do not have any

cases. Washing your hands andwearing your masks and stay 6ft.

apart. I would like to ThankAlicia for making those

announcements, every day tokeep us updated. Everyone is

doing a great job. It takes all ofus to keep each other healthy.

We have awesome residents anda great staff.

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Happy

BirthdayHeights’ Birthdays

6-2 Aurelia Fitzpatrick6-2 Ed Richie6-14 Joanne Brady6-15 Jean White 100!!!!!!!!6-17 Verna Cornett6-18 Anabelle Selman6-19 Louise Bennett6-23 Thelma Sturgeon6-24 Charlie Walz6-27 Steve Jackson6-27 Ruth Walling6-28 Mae Puro6-28 Deanna Sesher

Gardens’ Birthdays6-2 Helen Hedger6-3 Barb Harris6-18 George Frommeyer

Note From HousekeepingResidents: The housekeeping

staff would like to thank you forcooperating with them on your

cleaning day. It is very importantthat all residents leave their

apartments while being cleaned,this way everyone stays safe and

healthy. We have a goodhousekeeping staff let’s help

them as much as we can.

Carolyn’s Hair SalonShampoo - Cut - Blow Dry $28

Shampoo - Set $20Shampoo - Set - Cut $36

Shampoo - Cut $18Color - Set $43

Color - Set -Cut $55Perm $70

Mens (clippers) $14Mens (scissors) $17

Call Carolyn to make anappointment

at 859-653-4697

Note From Dining RoomResidents: Thank You for being

so understanding about the fooddeliveries. It is really hard tryingto keep all the menus in order. Ifyou did not get something thatyou ordered, all you have to do

is call the dining room; they willbring it to you on their next tripup. Please be kind to whoever

delivers your food; this is a veryhard job and they do the best

they can do. Do not take food ordrinks off the carts as they are

delivering because it causesconfusion. Let’s all try and

cooperate in this matter untilthis is over and we are back

to normal.

Naming Your CarBaby, Betsy, Betty and the

Beast ... In America, those areamong the most popularnames—for cars! Surveysconsistently show that manydrivers consider their vehicle afamily member and name theirfour-wheeled friend.

Who knows the name of PamAsher’s car? If you know her carname, write your name and hercar name down. Give it to PamAsher. She will put your answerin a drawing. Drawing will beannounced on Monday, June 22during the announcements.

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Hello Colonial Heights’Family - From Pam Asher

I want to give everyone a bigTHANK YOU!! Thank you somuch for being patient andunderstandable with the changeof the wellness room hours andactivities. I have learned to bethankful during this pandemictime. As much as I miss havingour normal group activities, I’vebeen enjoying doing door todoor activities, because I’ve beenable to get to know more of thefamily at Colonial Heights. Ihave also seen many residentsshow they care for each other. Iwould never have had thisopportunity if it wasn’t for thisbad situation we’re in.

I love the quote from Mr.Rogers “Often when you thinkyou’re at the end of things,you’re at the beginning ofsomething else!” So true!!Yuvonne and I are planningsocial events, outings, anddifferent activities.

Pam H and Pam A areplanning a “Berry BubblyComing Out Celebration” winetasting event, when our diningroom is open again!! I’m inhopes that all of you at ColonialHeights feel you belong to thisfamily, because you do!! SoPLEASE when the dining roomis open and activities are back inrunning, come out and beinvolved in other people’s livesbecause it will be a benefit foryour own well being becauseGod made us to serve, not tobe served.

Butterfly BeautiesWith their delicate, colorful

wings and fluttering, gracefulflight, butterflies are some of themost beautiful and fascinatingcreatures to watch. Here aresome common species you mayspot this summer:

Monarch. One of the mostwell-known butterflies, thisorange and black beauty is afamiliar sight throughout theU.S. and Canada. Every year,millions of monarchs famouslymigrate thousands of miles toMexico and the California andGulf coasts.

Painted lady. Also called thecosmopolitan since it is foundon nearly every continent, thepainted lady is orange withbrown-tipped wings and blackand white spots.

Swallowtail. North America ishome to dozens of varieties ofthis big, colorful butterfly, whichis easily recognizable by its“tails” extending from thehind wings.

Sulphur. These small,pale-colored butterflies—typically found in white, yellow,orange and green hues—aresometimes seen as pests byfarmers, but are popular andeasy to attract to butterflygardens.

Refreshing WatermelonSweet and juicy, watermelon

is a taste of summer. Therefreshing snack is 92 percentwater, so it can quench yourthirst and cool you off when thetemperature soars.

Watermelon is usuallyconsidered a fruit, but it hassome properties of a vegetable.It is a member of the gourdfamily and related to cucumbers,squash and pumpkins.Therefore, some say it can beclassified as both a fruit anda vegetable.

What is not debatable is thenutrition packed intowatermelon. Its ripe red colorcomes from high levels oflycopene, an antioxidant thathas been linked to a decreasedrisk of heart disease and cancer,and may protect the skin fromsun damage. Watermelon is alsoa good source of potassium andvitamins A, B-6 and C.

More than 1,200 varieties ofwatermelon are grownworldwide. While most typeshave a deep green rind and redor pink flesh, some varietieshave an orange, yellow or whiteinterior. Usually sliced intowedges or cubed, watermeloncan also be served up in saladsand blended into juices orsmoothies. Every part of themelon can be eaten, even therind and seeds.

Watermelon is grown in mostU.S. states, with Florida, Texas,California, Georgia and Arizonaleading production.

Get some fresh air and sunshine!MONTHMOOOONNNTHM

TheGreat Outdoors

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