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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

The Administrator’s Note - p. 2

Celebrating August - p.3

Monthly Birthdays - p. 4

Bowling News - p. 5

Employee of the Month & Voting Information - p. 6

Meet Your Neighbor - p. 7

Eric’s Corner - p. 8

Snippet of the Month - p. 9

Announcements - pp. 9-10

Jokes, Riddles & Poems Section - pp.10-11

THE

CHATTER BOX AUGUST 2019

ISSUE

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The Administrator’s Note Hello everyone,

I can't believe it's already August, it feels like summer has just

begun. It is one of my favorite seasons. I love the outdoors and

the smell of the pretty flowers and fresh cut grass. Summer to

me is also about taking walks and enjoying ice cream with

friends and family. I'm happy to say that I've gotten to enjoy

some ice cream from our favorite ice cream truck that comes to

visit us all. It's a real special treat to have ice cream during a

hot afternoon. I love to see our residents enjoying one of their

favorite treats too. It sure does bring our community together,

we all sit outside eating ice cream together with good conversa-

tion.

I also like to see our residents sitting outside enjoying the fresh

air and sunshine. So let's enjoy what's left of the summer be-

cause fall is just around the corner.

Sincerely,

Diane Dellocono, LPN

Executive Director

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Celebrating August

Read a Romance Novel Month

American Artists Appreciation Month

International Clown Week August 1–7

Sandcastle Day August 3

Bowling Day August 10

International Left Handers Day August 13

International Geocaching Day August 17

Bow Tie Day August 28 July 29

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August Birthday

Celebrants

Carol S.

August 9th

Mary H.

August 31st

Robert H.

- August 31st

Have a blast,

everyone!!!

August Birthdays

In astrology, those born between August 1–22 are Lions of Leo. Leos are natural leaders: intelli-gent, courageous, and bold. Leos’ social natures also make them excellent friends. Those born between August 23–31 are Virgo’s Virgins. Virgos love paying attention to details—not to be picky, but to help others. Their industrious efficiency makes them smart problem-solvers and fact-finders.

Maria Mitchell (astronomer) – August 1, 1818 Louis Armstrong (musician) – August 4, 1901 Neil Armstrong (astronaut) – August 5, 1930 Matthew Henson (explorer) – August 8, 1866 Alfred Hitchcock (director) – August 13, 1899 Davy Crockett (frontiersman) – August 17, 1786 H. P. Lovecraft (writer) – August 20, 1890 Dorothy Parker (writer) – August 22, 1893 Sean Connery (actor) – August 25, 1930 Charlie Parker (musician) – August 29, 1920 Frank Robinson (ballplayer) – August 31, 1935

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Bowling News Our bowlers’ average scores

from last month:

Carl: 85 Guy: 173 John: 85 Marge B.: 156 Pauline O.: 151 Shirley: 88

Great game, Strike team!

Everyone is welcome, so please come and join in the fun!!!

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Employee of the Month Voting Information

September Employee of the Month voting

will be collected 1 hour before and after the

Resident Council Meeting,

scheduled on August 20th

@ 2p.m.. We’ll be providing you

a print-out of our staff’s pic-tures with their names on it to

help identify the staff member that you would like to vote for.

The ballots and drop box

will be set on the activity table.

Thank you very much.

Employee of the Month

She is wonderful and always being helpful to us

(Residents). Way to go, Gloria!!!

Gloria Repsher

Administrative Staff

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Meet Your Neighbor Carol Sullivan of Room #128

She was born and raised in Patterson, NJ. She went to

Phillipsburg High School. When she got married, her husband

was in the service and he was stationed in Alabama so they

moved to live there together. They eventually came back to live

in Phillipsburg, NJ, but after a few years they moved to PA.

They have two wonderful daughters, five granddaughters, and

four great grandsons. For many years, she worked as a State

Regional Director for a nursing home in New Jersey. She en-

joyed her job a lot. She said that the most memorable time in

her life was their family annual tradition to celebrate hers and

her youngest granddaughter’s birthdays together at Seaside

Heights. Her favorite thing to do nowadays is motivating her

peers and neighbors to create a good community, socialize and

do something fun together. They recently had pizza night and

Chinese takeout night that she graciously organized.

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Eric’s Corner

It is August and summer end is slowly coming. Be wary of High temperatures, keep hydrating with breaks from outside activity. Watch out for Bees (wasps, Hornets, etc.) and have be mindful for mosquitos if you’re staying out late at night. Always plan ahead for rainy weather and wear proper water repellent gear. As a reminder, extended periods of wet clothing contact to skin (with friction such as shoes or pants) can start to damage the skin. So if your clothes do get wet, remember to change into some dry ones. Just remember some of these quick tips and it should be pleasant finish to the summer. On behalf of the Nursing team at Abington Manor Senior Living, have a great summer, Enjoy! Eric Catino, LPN Director of Resident Care

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Announcements

LOST AND FOUND

As we have discussed dur-

ing our Resident Council, we

will have a “claim” pile of lost

items set up in the Activity

room every weekend

(Saturday to Sunday). Af-

ter a month, all unclaimed

items will be moved to “for

grabs” pile for another two

weekends. Any unclaimed

items after then will be dis-

carded.

THEME DRESS WEEK

For this month’s theme dress

week, wear ’20s Era clothes

& accessories. NOTE:

We’ll give away plenty of

tricky tray tickets for those

who participate in our

Theme Dress Week

Announcements

LOST AND FOUND

As we have discussed dur-

ing our Resident Council, we

will have a “claim” pile of

lost items set up in the Ac-

tivity room every weekend

(Saturday to Sunday).

After a month, all unclaimed

items will be moved to “for

grabs” pile for another two

weekends. Any unclaimed

items after then will be

discarded.

THEME DRESS

WEEK

For this month’s theme dress

week, wear SUNFLOWER

Themed clothes & ac-

cessories.

NOTE: We’ll give away

plenty of tricky tray tick-

ets for those who partici-

pate in our Theme Dress

Week

VOLLEYBALL

TOUNAMENT (MCV &

SL)

We are holding this event

twice a month at both build-

ings. Please sse your calen-

dars for details

MINDFULNESS

It is fitting for us to take a

few minutes to relax our

mind from all the stressors

and practice this exercise.

Snippet of the Month

The Fairest of Them All

By the month of August, summer is in full swing, and nothing says summer like the state fair. With live music, animals, wacky inventions, crazy competitions, carnival rides, and a fascinating assortment of deep- fried foods, state fairs offer the ultimate Americana experience for Americans and foreign visitors alike.

The oldest state fair in America is the Great New York State Fair. Although the first fair did not take place until 1841, its story began in 1832 when a group of farmers formed the New York State Agricultural Society. The group tasked itself with innovating and sharing agricultural practices for New York’s farmers. In 1841, the Society held its first ever state fair in Syracuse to showcase the bounty of New York’s farms. It is estimated that 15,000 people gathered for the fair, where they heard speeches, viewed livestock, sampled fresh produce, and cheered on the contest-ants of a plowing contest. This first state fair was not much different from the Great New York State Fair of today, which is still held in Syracuse.

New York’s state fair may have been the first, but these grand events are found in almost every state of the union, and each fair boasts the unique flavor of its home state. The Kentucky State Fair is known for its World Championship Horse Show, a prestig-ious competition that has been held since 1902. Every year, the Iowa State Fair boasts a cow sculpted entire-ly of butter; the first was carved by J.K. Daniels in 1911 and the tradition continues today. Additional butter sculptures have also included Elvis Presley, John Wayne, and the Last Supper. Washington’s state fair, known locally as the Puyallup, ranks as one of the biggest in the world.

Speaking of unique flavors, one of the best parts of every fair is the food. Traditional fair fare includes everything from Fisher scones dipped in honey butter and jam, to deep-fried butter, to corn dogs. All across America, there is a state fair to suit every taste.

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Jokes, Riddles & Poems Section: Announcements (cont’d)

MEN’S SOCIAL

Calling out all the men out

there, the Men’s Social is

back! A very nice gentle-

man, Tom, from one of the

local church, Cornerstone in

Easton, will be coming to

join us. Please check your

calendar for more details.

ARTS & CRAFTS

Calling all our artists & craft-

ers out there! We’d like to

take pictures of all your

beautiful work. We will post

them in the Activity Connec-

tion for display!

PROJECT MAKING

We’re on a project making

mode again this month!!!

We have lined up another

set of great projects to

make this year.

WE’RE IN FACEBOOK!

In case you or your family is not aware, we have a Facebook page! Search for ‘Abington Manor at Morgan Hill’ and Like us

WE’RE ON THE WEB!

Our monthly newsletter and

calendar is now available in

our website. Go to http://

theabingtonmanor.com/ and

follow the Quick Links.

Announcements (cont’d)

ACTIVITY STATIONS

We have set up tables at the

Activity Room with variety of

activities to choose from.

Please check them out, have

some fun and earn as many

Tricky Tray Tickets as you

can!!!

ARTS & CRAFTS

Calling all our artists & craft-

ers out there! We’d like to

take pictures of all your

beautiful work. We will post

them in the Activity Connec-

tion for display!

PROJECT MAKING

We’re working on a new pro-

ject every month for our an-

nual Handmade Craft Fair

that we hold here before the

holidays. We have lined up

another set of great projects

to make this year.

WE’RE IN FACE-

BOOK!

In case you or your family is not aware, we have a Face-book page! Search for ‘Abington Manor at Morgan Hill’ and Like us

WE’RE ON THE WEB!

Our monthly newsletter and

calendar is now available in

our website. Go to http://

theabingtonmanor.com/ and

follow the Quick Links.

Words to Live and Laugh By

Let the Quotes Begin...

- People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day. ~ Unknown

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt. ~ Maurice Switzer

If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one? ~ Abraham Lincoln

Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. ~ Alan Dundes

The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits. ~ Alexandre Dumas

All the things I really like to do are either immoral, illegal, or fattening. ~ Frank Rand

War is God’s way of teaching Americans geography. ~ Ambrose Bierce

If you want your children to listen, try talking soft-ly—to someone else. ~ Ann Landers

The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us. ~ Bill Watterson

A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don’t need it. ~ Bob Hope

Inside me there’s a thin person struggling to get out, but I can usually sedate him with four or five cup-cakes. ~ Bob Thaves

(To be continued on page 14)

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Jokes, Riddles & Poems Section (cont’d):

Words to Live and Laugh By

Let the Quotes Begin…

We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public. ~ Bryan White

As a child my family’s menu consisted of two choices: take it or leave it.

~ Buddy Hackett

My favorite machine at the gym is the vending machine. ~ Caroline Rhea

He who laughs last didn’t get the joke. ~ Charles de Gaulle

I always arrive late at the office, but I make up for it by leaving early.

~ Charles Lamb

By the time a man realizes that his father was right, he has a son who

thinks he’s wrong. ~ Charles Wadsworth

If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a

mosquito. ~ African proverb

I used to jog but the ice cubes kept falling out of my glass. ~ David Lee

Roth

How many people here tonight have telekinetic powers? Raise my hand.

~ Emo Philips

You’re only as good as your last haircut. ~ Fran Lebowitz

People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of

us who do. ~ Isaac Asimov

Here’s something to think about: How come you never see a headline like

“Psychic Wins Lottery”? ~ Jay Leno

THE END