THE HIGHLANDS HAPPENINGS The Highlands at Wyomissing Weekly Newspaper Wyomissing, PA July 16, 2021

HIGHLANDS UPCOMING ATTRACTIONS Residents of The Highlands are very active members of our surrounding community. As such, we understand your schedules are full of volunteering, doctors’ appointments, social events, and more. To better encourage engagement and being conscious of your time, the Programming Department is excited to announce an enhancement to program advertisement. In the Mailroom on the bulletin board, you will find a document titled “Highlands Upcoming Attractions.” This document provides residents information about all of the upcoming programs, trips, and socials scheduled for the upcoming months thereby allowing residents to save the date. Full details about each event will be included in the Highlands Happenings closer to the event date. Registration for events will begin once officially advertised in the Highlands Happenings.

THE HIGHLANDS’ WEEKLY PSA invited to select vegetables from the table to spruce up their summer As we are in the middle of the dog days of summer, it can reach north salads, lunches, dinners or just for a health snack. Bring your own bag. of 90 degrees during the daytime and in the low 80s at night. Senior Please note that there may be days when there are no vegetables adults’ bodies have trouble regulating their internal body temperature available for sharing. In that case, residents can check again on another making residents more susceptible to overheat. While taking a break day to see what vegetables have appeared. from outside heat, here are some tips to make the inside of your home cooler. Tip #1: Ensure your heating and air condition unit is set to SHRED DAY EVENT “cool” and not “heat”, this ensures a nice steady flow of cool air in Protect your privacy and identity. Join your fellow residents at our your home. A good temperature is between 68 and 74 degrees. For the annual Shred Day on Friday, August 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. safety of our housekeeping staff, we ask that residents turn on their air outside the Transportation Center. The Highlands at Wyomissing will conditioning at least 15 minutes in advance of their scheduled be providing onsite, safe, secure shredding services through our partner, housecleaning. Doing so will help provide the staff member will safer DocuVault. Items to be shredded should be brought to the working conditions. Thank you for helping! Tip #2: Keeping your Transportation Center on the day and time blinds or curtains closed prevents the “greenhouse effect” from heating of the event. You are welcome to watch your home through your glass windows. Tip #3: Stay hydrated, your information be shredded. If you keeping your body properly hydrated allows for the proper regulation need assistance bringing your items to the of your body temperature. If you are thirsty, you are already shred event, please call the Home Care dehydrated. Office at 484-220-8281. For a nominal fee, Home Care will schedule a time to SONGS FROM BROADWAY pick up your items for shredding. Any Join us on Thursday, July 22 at 7:00 p.m. for a program entitled other questions, please call Beverly Szymborski at 484-220-8222. "Songs from Broadway Musicals". Resident Elton Richards will Acceptable items for shredding include financial and personal papers, narrate the program & give inside information about Broadway. staples & paper clips, manilla and hanging folders, and credit cards. Resident Barbara Witman will play songs from favorite Broadway Unacceptable items for shredding include computer discs, digital shows such as Phantom of the Opera, Cabaret, Oklahoma, Cats, media, newspapers, plastic bags, binder clips, needles, batteries, Camelot & many more. This notebooks, and magazines. will be an evening of musical memories. Residents will be BALL-O-FLEX asked to scan their key fob During the pandemic, residents had an opportunity to experience a upon entering. Register at the wonderful, virtual exercise class called Ball-O-Flex. This class was Concierge Desk. Limited to taught by a resident’s family member, Jani Ott. Residents are in for a 100 residents. special treat as she will be here on Friday, July 23 at 10:00 a.m. in the

Fitness Studio to teach her class live, in-person. VISITINGS LOVED ONES AND FRIENDS IN ANOTHER

LEVEL OF CARE Residents visiting residents in another level of care are reminded they PLUM CREEK need to complete three things before visitng: (1) complete a screening Plum Creek is home to a delicious creamery and wonderful farmer’s at the front desk; (2) obtain a visitor badge from the front desk; and (3) market. The Highlands will be providing transportation to Plum Creek wear a mask. on Friday, July 23 at 12:00 p.m. Note change in departure time from previous advertisement: Residents can purchase items from the CALLING ALL RESIDENTS market, have lunch, enjoy ice The Highlands at Wyomissing is home to a diverse, talented group of cream, or just get off of the individuals with family and friends throughout the entire world. Do campus to enjoy the surrounding you have a family member, friend, or acquaintance with a special community. Plum Creek is ADA talent or knowledgeable in a particular field and willing to share their accessible with smooth walking skills and insights with residents who call The Highlands home? If so, surfaces and plenty of seating. contact Jared Martz, RL Programming Manager, at 484-220-8265 or Register at the Concierge Desk. [email protected]. The transportation fee will be $8.00 and charged to your resident THE HIGHLANDS ABUNDANCE GARDEN account. This trip will be unescorted. The Highlands gardeners are pleased to begin sharing some of the abundance from their HAVE YOU EVER HEARD A PHRASE YOU DON’T KNOW? gardens with the residents. Currently zucchini Residents are asked to contact Jared Martz, RL Programming and peas are the crops most bountiful. As the Manager, at 484-220-8265 or [email protected] with any summer progresses the abundant crops will phrases, words, or emojis that residents would like to know their include tomatoes and perhaps some basil and meaning. Resident input is the best way to ensure the program on flowers. Resident gardeners are invited to drop off July 28 is tailored to perfection! their excess vegetables at the Abundance Garden table located in the Main Lounge. Residents are MARK YOUR CALENDARS WEEK AT A GLANCE An international pizza party will be held on SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2021 Monday, July 26 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the 10:00am – Safe on your Feet on CH956 Cultural Center. Note change from previous 11:00am – Line Dancing in the FS advertisement: The pizza party will feature themed 7:00pm – The Greatest Showman in CCA pizzas to represent various countries participating in the Olympics such as Germany, Italy, Greece, and MONDAY, JULY 19, 2021 more. Additionally, there will be special themed 9:00am – Yoga Flow in the FS desserts such as Cannoli, Cookies, and Baklava. Iced 10:00am – Drum n’ Fit in the FS tea, lemonade, coffee, and water will also be 10:00am – Safe On Your Feet on CH956 available. The al a carte price is $8.00 and will be 10:00am – Weis Grocery in the TD* charged to your resident account or you can 1:30pm – Seated Exercise in the FS 3:00pm – AA/Alanon Recovery Group in the MR choose to use a meal credit. Make sure to wear 7:00pm – Card Party in the BR your best “Red, White, & Blue” outfit in support 7:00pm – The Greatest Showman on CH956 of the United States Olympic Team. Residents will be asked to scan their key fob upon entering. TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 Register at the Concierge Desk. Limited to 100 9:00am – Core Fitness in the FS residents. 9:00am – Fresh Air Walking Group in the ML 10:00am – Brain Fitness in the BR Ever hear your children, grandchildren, or great grandchildren use a slang term or 10:00am – Pilates in the FS using and emoji you didn’t know? Wednesday, July 28 at 7:00 p.m. in the Cultural 12:30pm – Dr. Winans in the HCHS Center will be your opportunity to learn the meaning behind these slang terms in a fun 1:00pm – Supervised Swim in the FCP atmosphere. Terms, phrases, and emojis such as “being woke”, “snap me”, “spill the 1:30pm – Fulton Bank in the TD* tea”, and much more will be fully explained and used in various sentences as example. 3:00pm – Ukulele’s Unite in the BR Residents will be asked to scan their key fob upon entering. Register at the Concierge 3:00pm – Father John Francis in the MR 7:00pm – Classic Movie in the CC* Desk. Limited to 100 residents. WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 2021 Jay Smar a local, renowned folk singer will be here on Wednesday, August 4 at 7:00 9:00am – Cardio Boxing in the FS p.m. in the Cultural Center. His program titled “Ol Time Mountain Folk 'n Coal Mine 10:00am – Zumba Gold in the FS Music” is an uplifting interactive program of familiar folk, bluegrass, gospel, mountain 10:00am – Ted Talk Discussion in the BR and coal mine music performed with vocals and accompanied by guitar, claw-hammer 10:00am – Cornhole on the FCPP banjo to emulate the coal mining musicians of Northeast Pennsylvania. Register will be 10:00am – Safe On Your Feet on CH956 asked to scan their key fob upon entering. Register at the Concierge Desk. Limited to 1:30pm – CVS and Wine & Spirits in the TD* 100 residents. 1:30pm – Seated Cardio in the FS 7:00pm – Get Your Game On in the BR Resident Dr. Michael Eager will perform on the piano on Thursday, August 5 at 7:00 THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2021 p.m. in the Cultural Center. Residents will be asked to scan their key fob upon entering. 9:00am – Drum n’ Fun in the FS Register at the Concierge Desk. Limited to 100 residents. 10:00am – Qigong in the FS 10:00am – Helping Hands Knitting Group in the PR Meet The Artist series returns to the Cultural Center 1:00pm – Cardiology in the HCHS on Monday, August 9 at 7:00 p.m. The Cosgrove’s are 1:00pm – Supervised Swim in the FCP excited to be back and can’t wait to share the fascinating, 1:00pm – Bean Bag Baseball in the FS complex history behind world renowned artists. 1:30pm – Giant Grocery in the TD* Residents will be asked to scan their key fob upon 7:00pm – Songs From Broadway in the CC* entering. Register at the Concierge Desk. Limited to 100 FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2021 residents. 9:00am – Pilates in the FS

10:00am – Ball-O-Flex in the FS Take me out to the ball game. Take me out to the crowd. Join us on Thursday, August 10:00am – Safe on your Feet on CH956 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Cultural Center for this fascinating program. It features the history 10:00am – Giant Grocery in the TD* of baseball, how the game has changed over the years, and famous players such as Babe 10:15am – Aqua Fit in the FCP Ruth and Micky Mantle. The program will be narrated by Jack Horrigan and Robert 11:00am – Line Dancing in the FS Motsay with Barbara Witman accompanying on the piano. Registration is required at the 12:00pm – Plum Creek in the TD* Concierge Desk. Residents will be asked to scan their key fob upon entering. Register at 1:30pm – Seated Exercise in the FS the Concierge Desk. Limited to 100 residents. 7:00pm – Lady Bird on CH956 7:30pm – Olympic Open Ceremony in the CC

SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2021 TECH TOPIC IMPORTANT UPDATES 10:00am – Cardio & Tone on CH956 1. There will be no Tech Topic class on Thursday, July 22 due to instructor absence. 1:00pm – Duplicate Bridge in the BR 1:30pm – Blood Pressure Clinic in HCHS 2. The Tech Topic is highly regarded by residents. Based on resident feedback, the class 6:30pm – Pinochle in the BR will now be meeting on a new day of the week, Tuesday. This change is to allow 7:00pm – Lady Bird in CCA residents more opportunities to attend this class and other classes that were scheduled at the same time on Thursdays. This change will go into effect during the week of July 26.

3. The first tech topic series on this new date will be how to navigate Facebook. This ROOM ABBREVIATION KEY first session on Tuesday, July 27 at 10:00 a.m. in the Berkshire Room will focus on how * = Registration at Concierge Desk to create a Facebook page, enhancing your profile, using the search bar, and common BR = Berkshire Room tips. The second session on Tuesday, August 3 at 10:00 a.m. in the Berkshire Room will CC = Cultural Center focus on the event bar, advance searches, Facebook Live, and more. Residents will be CCA = Cultural Center Side A asked to scan their key fob upon entering. CH956 = Channel 956 (HTN) HCHS = Home Care Health Support Clinic TD = Transportation Department TED TALK DISCUSSION – BRAIN CHANGING EFFECTS OF EXERCISE FCP = Fitness Center Pool This week’s TED talk discussion will focus on exercise changes your brain for the FCPP = Fitness Center Pool Patio better. At the end of every TED talk, the class discusses the video and explores whether FS = Fitness Studio the topic discussed is something worth pursuing for the greater good. This program will MR = Meditation Room be held on Wednesday, July 21 at 10:00 a.m. in the Berkshire Room. PR = Parlor

SPOTTED LANTERNFLY HIGHLANDS FITNESS The spotted lantern fly continues to affect trees and crops CALENDAR throughout Pennsylvania. General information about the spotted lanternfly is available on the mailroom bulletin board and on the resident portal. To learn specifics about Class Length Key

the spotted lanternfly program at The Highlands, contact ♦ = 30 Minutes residents Ken DeBenedictis or Len Pietruszynski. ♦♦ = 45 Minutes ♦♦♦ = 60 Minutes DOCTOR APPOINTMENT CATCH UP

During the pandemic many residents put off going to the doctor for routine visits such as SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2021 an annual physical, an eye exam, and a dental checkup. If you haven't scheduled an 10:00am – Safe on your feet on CH956♦ appointment for these routine services, residents are encouraged to do so to remain well 11:00am – Line Dancing in the FS♦♦♦ and avoid future health concerns.

MONDAY, JULY 19, 2021 UNITED STATES AIR FORCE BAND The Highlands will be taking a trip to the Doubletree in Reading on 9:00am – Yoga Flow in the FS♦♦♦ Wednesday, August 18 for a performance by the United States Air 10:00am – Safe on your feet on CH956♦ Force Band as part of the 30th anniversay of Berks Jazz Fest. Trip 10:00am – Drum n’ Fun in the FS♦♦ 11:00am – Supervised Gym in the FCG♦♦♦ details are still being finalized and more communication will be 1:30pm – Seated Exercise in the FS♦ published soon.

JULY CLASSIC MOVIE TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 Join us in the Cultural Center on Tuesday, July 20 at 7:00 p.m. for 9:00am – Core Fitness in the FS♦♦ another classic movie courtesy of the Movie Selection Committee. 9:00am – Walking Group in the ML♦♦♦ This month’s feature will be 1985 film, Out of Africa. The film 10:00am – Safe on your feet on CH956♦ features Meryl Streep and Robert Redford. 10:00am – Pilates in the FS♦♦♦ 1:00pm – Supervised Swim in the FCP♦♦♦

WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 2021

9:00am – Cardio Boxing in the FS♦♦♦ 10:00am – Safe on your feet on CH956♦ 10:00am – Zumba Gold in the FS♦♦ 10:00am – Cornhole on the FCPP♦♦♦

1:30pm – Seated Cardio in the FS♦

THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2021 9:00am – Drum n’ Fun in the FS♦♦ 10:00am – Safe on your feet on CH956♦ 10:00am – Qigong in the FS♦♦

11:00am – Supervised Gym in the FCG♦♦♦ 1:00pm – Supervised Swim in the FCP♦♦♦ 1:00pm – Bean Bag Baseball in the FS♦♦♦

FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2021 9:00am – Pilates in the FS♦♦

10:00am – Ball-O-Flex in the FS♦♦♦ 10:00am – Safe on Your Feet on CH956♦ HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! 10:15am – Aqua Fit in the FCP♦♦

Jul 18 Leonard Pietruszynski RL 11:00am – Line Dancing in the FS♦♦♦ 11:00am – Supervised Gym in the FCG♦♦♦

Jul 19 Dorothy Greth RL 1:30pm – Seated Exercise in the FS♦ Jul 19 Nancy McNabb RL

Jul 21 Janet Schlegel RL SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2021 Jul 21 Richard Leinbach RL 10:00am – Cardio & Tone on CH956♦

Jul 22 Dorace Harding RL

Jul 22 Barbara Hetrich RL ROOM ABBREVIATION KEY Jul 23 John Connelly RL CC = Cultural Center CH956 = Channel 956 (HTN) Jul 23 Elizabeth Charles RL FCG = Fitness Center Gym Jul 24 Elton Richards RL FCP = Fitness Center Pool Jul 24 Myrtle Krapf RL FS = Fitness Studio

EXERCISE INSTRUCTORS UPDATE

Rachael has announced that she will be moving WELCOME NEW NEIGHBORS out of state with her family. Yoga Flow will Michaelene Fox (#143) remain virtual and be broadcasted from the Fitness Studio until a new instructor has been Benedicto Nacar (#290) identified. The Programming Department asks for Sharon Stoner (#334) your patience as we work to bring in-person Yoga back to The Highlands. Nancy Rhoads (#208)

Bistro and Wyomissing Club Room Menu

To Go orders, Reservations and Room Service call 484-220-8316 or email [email protected]

MONDAY, JULY 19 TUESDAY, JULY 20 WEDNESDAY, JULY 21 THURSDAY, JULY 22 Fruited Gelatin GF Strawberry Greens Salad GF Herring in Wine Sauce GF Spinach with Bacon Dressing GF Cream of Potato Soup GF Chicken Vegetable Soup GF Broccoli Cheese Soup GF Chicken Corn Soup

Chicken Vegetable Soup GF Beef Soup Beef Orzo Soup Broccoli Cheese Soup GF Shrimp Stir Fry w/ Rice GF Stuffed Pork Chop w/ Gravy Seafood Stuffed Sole Beef Stroganoff GF Meatball Sub Sandwich GF Spinach & Cheese Quiche New Orleans Shrimp Cake Hot Roast Beef (GF)on White Sea Chef Salad GF Fried Chicken Asian Chicken Salad Chicken Parmesan w/ Capellini Roasted Red Potatoes GF Basmati Rice GF Buttered Dutch Potato Cakes

Baby Lima Beans GF Green Beans GF Ratatouille GF Stir Fry Vegetables GF Asparagus GF Harvard Beets GF Baby Carrots GF Cauliflower GF Broccoli w/wo Cheese Sauce GF Squash Medley GF Summer Blend GF Broccoli w/wo Cheese Sauce GF Butterscotch Pudding Cherry Pie Coconut Custard Pie Cannoli Bananas Foster Dutch Apple Pie Chocolate Mint Pie Chocolate Cake

Lite Entree: Italian Hoagie FRIDAY, JULY 23 SATURDAY, JULY 24 SUNDAY , JULY 25 Potato Salad GF Corn Relish GF SUNDAY BRUNCH Stuffed Pepper Soup GF Split Pea Soup GF Wyomissing Club, Terrace Room, Bistro Chicken Corn Noodle Soup Stuffed Pepper Soup GF Fresh Fruit Cheese Blintz Sticky Bun BBQ Pork Ribs GF London Broil GF Eggs Benedict

Chicken Cordon Bleu Monkfish Picatta GF Bananas Foster French Toast Tuna Stuffed Tomato Plate GF Baked w/ Garlic Bread Roast Turkey with Potato Filling & Broccoli Curly Fries GF Rissole Potatoes GF Crab cake sandwich Calico Baked Beans GF Green Beans GF Parmesan Crusted Steak & Eggs Wilted Spinach w/ Bacon GF Balsamic Beets GF Mini Bagels & Lox

Squash Medley GF Summer Blend GF Farm Fresh Omelet Strawberry Crepes Lemon Bar Blueberry Pancakes Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding Peanut butter Pie Bacon or Sausage Home fries or Mixed Greens w/ Balsamic Week 4 Always Available Baked Salmon with Tartar, w/ Meat or Marinara sauce, Baked Chicken whipped, baked or Sweet Potato Salads: Fruit cup, Spring Mix w/ Dressing, Coleslaw, Applesauce, Salad of the day Desserts: Angel Food Cake, Rice pudding, Hand Fruit (apple, banana, orange), Dessert of the day

Announcements Dining Reservations, To Gos or Room Service Please call 484-220-8316 or email [email protected]

Bistro Seating

Please wait until tables have been cleaned and sanitized before sitting down.

Terrace Room Dining Wyomissing Club Late Night Menu

Menu for July 19 to 24 Thursday, July 23

Oysters Rockefeller Lentil Soup Char Grilled Pork Chop Oysters on the half shell, baked Beluga lentils cooked with mirepoix Bone-in Prime Chop, char-grilled and served with a whole grain with a spinach cream sauce and garlic, pureed to a creamy mustard sauce. Accompanied with a fingerling potato salad. GF and parmesan GF consistency and finished with sherry vinegar. Garnished with bacon and Friday, July 24

chives. GF Crab Stuffed Shrimp Jumbo shrimp stuffed with crab and broiled to a golden Always Available: Soup du Jour, Fresh Fruit, Coleslaw, Salad du Jour, brown. Dolloped with a lemon hollandaise.

Caesar or Mixed Greens Salad Saturday, July 25 BBQ Brisket Char Grilled Pork Chop BBQ Brisket Bone-in Prime Chop, char-grilled and Slow-roasted brisket, glazed with a Slow-roasted brisket, glazed with a smoky BBQ Sauce. Served with served with a whole grain mustard smoky BBQ Sauce. Served with Grits Grits and Collard Greens. GF sauce. Accompanied with a fingerling and Collard Greens. GF

potato salad. GF du Jour: Pasta du Jour: Mushroom Bolognese Crab Stuffed Shrimp Mushroom Bolognese Wide pasta noodles tossed with a creamy mushroom tomato sauce. Wide pasta noodles tossed with a Garnished with fried sage and parmesan Jumbo shrimp stuffed with crab and broiled to a golden brown. Dolloped creamy mushroom tomato sauce. Garnished with fried sage and with a lemon hollandaise. Green Beans Almandine | GF, ♥ parmesan. Vegetable du Jour | GF, ♥ . Baked or Sweet Potato | GF, ♥ Always Available Cheesy Grits Pan Roasted Salmon, Farm Fresh Omelet, Pan Seared Strip Steak.

Accompaniments Always Available Fingerling Potato Salad w/ Horseradish Green Beans Almandine Soups of the Day, Caesar Salad, Fresh Fruit, Applesauce, Coleslaw, Cheesy Grits Collard Greens Mixed Greens Vegetable du Jour Baked or Sweet Potato Steamed Clams, Build your own Burger, Grilled Strip Steak