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Castle Gardens Monthly
V O L U M E
The Hearth
Premier Senior Living
S P E CI A L
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1715 Castle Gardens Road
Vestal, New York
13850
Phone:607-748-5700
P O IN T S
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Monthly Birthdays
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Calendar of
Fax:607-748-1079
Activities
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Resident Council
Minutes
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www.thehearth.net
Keepsake Village
Update
If You Keep
Moving…..You’ll
Keep Improving.
Executive Director
Pam Stento
[email protected]
Business Office Manager
Courtney Butler
[email protected]
Director of Community Relations
Theresa Farrell
[email protected]
Keepsake Village Case Manager
Allyson Stringfield
[email protected]
Beauty Salon
Cindy Laidlaw, Cosmetologist
Activity Director
Paula Francisco
[email protected]
Director of Community Outreach
Activity Assistants
Andy Papaleo
Midge Nirchi, Keepsake Village
Robin Richardson, Senior Living
Pam Pringle, Kathy Wilcox,
Chelsey Decker
[email protected]
Director of Building Maintenance
Van Drivers
Edward Roosa
John Newell
Gary Pisano
[email protected]
Director of Dining Services
Christine Weaver
[email protected]
Wellness Aide
Carol Bickham
[email protected]
Director of Nursing
Tina Torto
[email protected]
Resident Council Board
Sherry Delafield,
Ed Daugherty,
Janet Gault,
Rosella Potter
Richard Schmits
PRN
Physical & Occupational
Therapy Network, PLLC 484-5079
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A Note from Pam
Dear Castle Gardens residents, family and friends;
May is here and I can’t wait to see the spring flowers in full bloom.
The following are some gentle reminders on various topics:
Now that the weather is mild and the sun more prevalent please wear sun screen when going
outside. Many of you enjoy planting but refrain from planting in the courtyards. If you have
suggestions for landscape please see Gary Pisano, Director of Building Maintenance.
All residents and visitors must sign in and sign out when entering and leaving the building. This
lets us know who is in the building for emergency purposes.
RESIDENT REFERRAL BONUS….Don’t forget if you refer someone into Castle Gardens and
they move in and stay for 90 days you receive a $1000 bonus!
Residents that wish to volunteer their time for projects inside or outside our building, please see
Paula Francisco, Activities Director, to coordinate. As always your time and efforts are
greatly appreciated.
One of my most enjoyable hobbies is bird watching, so here is a FUN FACT for May:
Bird of the Month is the Hummingbird. Hummingbirds, the smallest birds on the planet, are the superheroes of the bird world, with the fastest wing beats, fastest heartbeat, and most rapid metabolism.
A tiny hummingbird’s metabolism is roughly 100 times that of an elephant!
Have a wonderful month!
Pamela Stento
Executive Director
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
Resident
Spotlight
2
Bible Study
Group
2
Birthdays
Welcome
3
Alzmail
Take Note
3
Calendar of
Activities
4
5
Employee of the
Month
Keepsake Village
6
Resident Council 7
Minutes
National Volunteer Week: April 12th –18th
The Annual Volunteer Luncheon went on this year with out a hitch and on time! We
had a very good turn out of volunteers. Approximately 41 volunteers came to be recognized for their service at Castle Gardens. It was held this year in the Live More Room and
seemed to work out great! The kitchen made chicken caesar salads and turkey wraps with
fresh fruit cups. Dessert was a lovely marble cake with whipped icing of beautiful pastel
roses garnishing it. The theme was “Whoooo makes a difference………Volunteers do.
Owls decorated the tables
and room in a cute party
theme. A special thank you
was given to Joyce Olmstead
for her 17 years of service, Flo
Brown for her 16 years of service and for Betty Opie for her
20 years of service.
A big thank you to the dietary staff for their hard work
and to the Volunteers who help
make a difference for others in
our community!
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VOLUME
Resident Spotlight: Caroline Heeter
If you keep
moving….you’ll
keep improving!
As most of us know Carolyn’s theme was chosen
from thousands of submissions nation wide for this
months National Senior Health and Fitness Day on
May 28 th. This is a day dedicated to senior health
and fitness it also co-insides with Castle Garden’s
Live More Week. Which is a week dedicated to all
aspects of our live more wheel to enhance the lives
of our seniors. This Years theme is “If you keep
moving …..you’ll keep improving!” Join Carolyn
and the rest of us in this fun filled day of games,
relays, and music!
Congratulations
Carolyn!
Bible Study Group
Congratulations
Mother’s Flowers
Every day was Mother’s Day
When I was just a child.
Time at home when we would play
Was joyous, never wild.
Mother made us dresses;
Mother made us fudge;
Mother combed our tresses;
She never let us judge.
Mother planted flowers;
She tended them with care;
She knelt by them for hours;
I think she said a prayer.
“ God
couldn’t be
everywhere
so He made
Mother’s”
CASTLE
GARDEN
Her flowers were inspiring,
For life was sometimes hard;
She weeded, never tiring,
In those beds inside our yard.
Blossoms bright as rainbows
Responded to her touch;
Her loving, caring hands chose
To pinch, pull, break, and such.
MONTHLY
Each flower’s name was known;
She made sure we understood
That the tiny seeds she’d planted
Would grow and be so good.
I can see them now in memory,
In both summer and in fall;
But mother’s flowers in springtime
Were the very best of all.
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Resident Council Minutes
AGENDA
1. Minutes read and approved.
2. The fund raising committee: Approximately
$47.45 is in the fund. The 50/50 raffle went well
$46.00 was collected $23 went to Dorothy Aldrich, $23 goes to RC Fund . It will held again
next month.
3. Maintenance issues. Potholes by keepsake need
repairs, parking lot light out by the dumpster,
slow down sign needs to be put out back by
keepsake when the ground thaws, 2 nd floor
washers smell stale. The dryers are noisy and
wiggly. Clothes are not being taken out in a
timely manor, inside behind the lint screens need
to be cleaned out, and can the times it takes for
washer be posted in the laundry room. Is lost and
found in the laundry room being taken care of ?
4. Dietary issues : Renovations have been completed and look great. Residents are reminded to
fill out a food service slip on their table, after
meals. The next food service meeting will be on
Tuesday, April 21st at 2 pm, all are encouraged
to attend.
5. Next due date for collecting supplies and cookies
for your soldiers over seas is March 15 th. A list
of items needed are in the activity office. Old
cell phones continue to be collected. Thank you
for supporting our men and women serving overseas.
6. Old glasses are also being collected monthly to
be given to the Lions Club to give to those who
can not afford them.
7. The Cyber Mobile, a library on wheels from the
Four County Library will be coming on Thursday, April16 th at 11:30 am in the activity room.
8. April 30 th is the Relay for Life being held at
Castle Gardens. Check your calendar for special
events going on for that day. See Andy or Terri
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from marketing for details on how you can
participate. Donations are also being taken at
the front desk.
9. Newspapers are being delivered by activities
by 9 am every morning. If you do not get
yours by 9 am please call the front desk and
inquire about it. The paper has been disappearing from the lobby. Just a reminder, the
paper is a courtesy that activities provides for
the community. Please leave the paper in the
lobby for others to enjoy. Also, please do not
take your paper from behind the front desk in
the morning. It messes up with our count and
we do not know who has their paper and who
doesn’t. Please wait for them to be delivered.
10. Reminder: Residents are requested to put out
their trash on Sunday and Thursday nights.
11. Resident Council Board elections will be
coming soon. A nomination committee was
selected to get names of anyone interested in
being a board member. Mark Woitach and
Joann Dimon volunteered to be on the committee and will bring names to next months
meeting. 3 members have decided to be on the
board again, so we are looking for 2 or more
interested in the positions.
12. Resident Spotlight: James Crossett’s article
was read and he was given a gift card.
13. Easter dinner will be from 12 pm –2pm. It
will be a buffet in senior living. There will be
wait staff to help those not able to get their
own meal. Menu will be posted.
14. Meeting adjourned.
Beauty Salon
10 % Off all Manicures for the
month of May
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Resident Birthdays
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Employee of the Month: Christine Weaver
Employee
of the Month:
Christine
Weaver
Christine has been employed since September of 2014 in food service as a full time cook.
She has most recently taken over the Food
Service Directors position. She is working
very hard on getting the food service department organized and implementing all the new
policies, procedures and renovations. She is
very dedicated to her work, the residents, and
is making positive changes to the department.
Congratulations Christine!
Richard Fish
Anne Bertoni
Mary McIntire
Pauline Iby
Leonard Goodrich
5/05
5/06
5/10
5/11
5/12
Thank you
Residents for
Volunteering in
Keepsake!
Whooo makes a
difference…..
Volunteers do!
Tea Party in the dining room. Families are encourage to come and
honor our Mothers and have some
delicious desserts.
Memorial Day is Monday, May
25 th. We will be cooking out in the
courtyard and eating in the dining
room. Our first cookout of the year!
Can’t wait to smell the burgers grilling!
Have a wonderful May and a
safe and fun Memorial Day!
May Pickle Winner: Cheryl Kellogg
Cheryl was nominated for the May Pickle because of her willingness to
help other departments and the cheerful attitude she has doing so. Most recently she was “very helpful with activities during the monthly birthday
party”. She is very helpful and always has a smile for staff, residents, and
families. Cheryl will be given a special parking spot for the month and the
recognition of how helpful she is to others in our community.
Congratulations Cheryl!
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Take Note
Introducing alzmail
George (Buzz) was one of the residents recognized for volunteering in
Keepsake. Thank you Volunteers!
Joanne Camp
Nancy Myers
Carolyn Heeter
Janice Cattarin
Walter Schmits
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New Residents
Congratulations
Christine!
Keepsake Village Update
April Showers did bring May
flowers! We are so glad the
weather has cleared up and we can
go out in the courtyard on nice
days. The residents really enjoy
sitting out there and holding activities.
May brings us Live More Week
and National Senior Health and
Fitness Day. We have a fun week
of activities planned and some
Olympic Games to compete in.
Orange Blossom Special will be
here for the monthly birthday
party, Sizzle will be here also to
get us singing and dancing. We are
also having a 3 day Cruise for the
residents of Keepsake with cruise
games and events, mocktails and
music, and some surprise guests.
Watch the calendar for times and
dates.
Mother’s Day is May 10 th. At
2:30 we will have a Mother’s Day
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Please be courteous to others and
be prompt in removing your
laundry from all washers and
dryers. Signs will be posted letting everyone know how long it
takes for the washing machines
to cycle. Thank you.
If you have any dishes from
room services that belong to dietary please return them to the
kitchen.
It may be early but keep in mind
the Annual Family and Friends
Picnic is July 18 th this year
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from 12 pm –2pm. This is a
wonderful cookout with music,
food, family and friends!
Landscaping has started and the
grounds are being maintained
but Activities doesn’t plant until
after Memorial Day! So check
in with Paula about planting this
years garden beds.
Just a gentle reminder to not
throw bread out for the birds,
please , only use bird seed to
feed them. Thank you.