September 2021 SEPTEMBER RUNNER

“The breeze tastes of apple peel. The air is full of smells to feel—ripe fruit, old footballs, burning brush, new books, erasers, chalk, and such.” ~ John Updike

Animal of the Month – Dog Special Days Dogs are descended from Labor Day domesticated wolves. They were September 6 domesticated by humans over 15,000 years ago and have Rosh Hashanah become well-suited to living September 6–8 among people. Selectivebreeding National Day of Service over thousands of years has resulted in a large variety of & Remembrance breeds that have various preferred September 11 behaviors, talents, andcapabilities. have an amazing sense of smell Grandparents Day that is estimated to be 40 times September 12 Dogs come in a range of sizes, stronger than ours—their wet noses shapes, and colors. They help maximize this ability. Some Yom Kippur specialize in a variety of tasks, dogs can even detect medical September 15–16 such as hunting, herding, issues just by a person’s smell. World Gratitude Day safeguarding, therapy, and Other dogs are super fast runners September 21 companionship. Popular breeds or excellent swimmers. Dogs are include the golden retriever, associated with loyalty, protection, First Day of Autumn bulldog, labradoodle, German and unconditional love—as well September 22 shepherd, beagle, and pug.Dogs as just being downright adorable.

Flower – Aster Birthstone – Sapphire

September’s flower is the late- The sapphire is the birthstone blooming aster, considered the for September. This gem is afterthought of the Roman goddess similar to a diamond in that Flora because it blooms later in the it’s one of the hardest materials season than most flowers. These on Earth. Though sapphire mid- to late-summer blooms get means “blue” in Greek, the gemstone comes in their name from aster, the Greek word for nearly all colors except red. And even the blue “star.” There are around 180 species of aster, stones come in different shades—from dark many found in North America. The flower comes royal blue to light gray-blue. The finest sapphire, in a variety of colors, including pink, purple, however, is a rich, velvety blue. Per gemstone lavender, blue, and red—usually with a yellow lore, sapphires contribute to mental clarity and center but sometimes centered in black. lead to financial success. September 2021

Historic September Events Call Me September

Sept. 3, 1783 – Britain and Sept. 6, 1915 – The first tank, a According to BabyCenter.com, the U.S. sign a peace treaty. prototype nicknamed “Little the name September is now Willie,” rolls off the assembly the 3,187th most popular baby Sept. 4, 1888 – George name. Around 30 babies per Eastman registers the line in England. million born in 2021 will be trademark name Sept. 9, 1895 – TheAmerican named September, up from “,” marking the Bowling Congress is formed. 21 per million in 2020.Related age of the first personal names that evoke the fall using rolls of Sept. 18, 1830 – Afamous race season include Autumn, film instead of takes place between a horse Sage, Ivy, and Willow. photographic plates. and an 18-mph steam engine. The horse wins. Sept. 4, 1957 – Ford Motor Co. unveils the Edsel, named Sept. 25, 1882 – First Major September Zodiacs after Henry Ford II’s late father. League double-header is held. Virgo (The Virgin) September 1–22 Sept. 4, 1998 – Graduate Sept. 25, 1981 – Sandra Day students Sergey Brin and O’Connor takes office as the Libra (The Scales) Larry Page incorporate first female justice on the United September 23–30 Google, the now-giant States Supreme Court. technology company.

September is the ninth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It gets its name from the Latin word septimus, which means “seven,” because it was the seventh month of the year until 45 BC. September is generally considered to be the first month of autumn in the northern hemisphere. In Japan, September is called kugatsu, meaning “long moon.” Anglo-Saxons called this time haligmonath, which translates to “holy month”—a time to make sacrifices for the harvest.

Ahoy, Matey! September Birthdays Calling all buccaneers! Dust off your pirate hats, Lily Tomlin (comedian) – September 1, 1939 batten down the hatches, and practice your Raquel Welch (actress) – September 5, 1940 “Ahoy, me hearties!” What began as a lark—two friends talking to each other in “pirate-speak” Buddy Holly (singer) – September 7, 1936 during a game of racquetball in 1995—spawned Roger Maris (home run hitter) – September 10, 1934 International Talk Like a Pirate Day. The holiday is now celebrated every September 19. Hereare Jesse Owens (track star) – September 12, 1913 a few more phrases to get you started: Blimey! Mel Tormé (singer) – September 13, 1925 Fire in the hole! Heave ho! Shiver me timbers! Agatha Christie (author) – September 15, 1890 What’s Lucky in September? (actress) – September 16, 1924 Lucky Color: Yellow Anne Bancroft (actress) – September 17, 1931 Lucky Animal: Tiger (actress) – September 18, 1905 Lucky Letters: K and S Julio Iglesias (singer) – September 23, 1943 Lucky Day: Wednesday Lucky Plant: Goldenrod Jim Henson (puppeteer) – September 24, 1936

Page 2 EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS EDITION September 2021

Dear Residents,

It is hard to believe it is September already.

The Paul’s Run independent living dining room and grille are currently under renovation with a new dining concept featuring the best possible dining experience.

Here are designs of the proposed new dining room and grille and details of dining during the renovation.

Our Dining Services team is excited to announce the continuing growth of our culinary department! We could not think of a better way to do so than to create a fresh new dining experience. The renovation started August 15, 2021 to the Liberty Grille and the main dining room with the following parameters:

1. Dining services will be utilizing the auditorium and part of the Liberty Grille for meal service 2. Dining services will be sharing the auditorium with Spiritual Care and as a result will be closed on Sundays

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3. Meal service times are as follows:

• Breakfast: Monday – Saturday, 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM • Lunch: Monday – Saturday, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM • Dinner: Monday – Saturday (Three Seating Times) 1. 3:45 2. 4:45 3. 5:45 • You will be assigned to a dinner service time. • Sunday - meals are delivered to your apartment

4. Dining Services will continue to have the BBQ themed meals on Thursdays, weather permitting, outside in the “B” lobby parking lot.

The duration of the renovations will last approximately four months.

We can’t wait for you to enjoy our new dining room and experience the new concept that will consist of a pizza oven, a specialty station, deli, grill, and an express grab and go.

Thank you for your patience.

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PAUL’S RUN GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING TRIBUTE GIFTS IN MEMORY OF:

Herman Frankel Lorraine Pellicore By Mr. Mark DeRousse By Mr. Ronald Bogas

Page 5 MUSIC THERAPY NOTES September 2021

Hello everyone! I am back again for my last article in The Runner. This month is my last month of internship here at Paul's Run. I will be completing my 1000 hours on September 24th and will be completing my undergraduate education. In my time here, I've gotten to know many of you. I have enjoyed hearing your many stories. You may remember me being Molly's shadow and observing her sessions back in March. Now I am running my own groups and sessions. We have shared many ups and downs in our time together. We have stuck together through the challenges the world has thrown our way in the past six months. I can't believe six months have gone by so quickly! While I am going to miss all of you, all things must come to an end. It is time for me to transition from being a student to a new professional and for new students to take my place. As a person, I am not very good at goodbyes. I'm not a big fan of endings. I prefer the beginning and the journey you go on to get to the end of the story. Sometimes we are focused on achieving a goal that we forget to be present in the journey. Moreover, it is easy to forget to thank the people who were with us along the way. What better way to say thank you than with a song. "Thank You for the Music" by ABBA has been in my head for the past few weeks. Like the singer in the song, I can't picture my life without music. I am grateful to be entering a field where I get to share music with people every day. It is a privilege to share the joy, the tears, the laughter, and the many other human experiences music evokes in us. If you haven't heard this song, I encourage you to listen to it. I want to thank the many residents I have met here for the music we made together. I am grateful for the time I have spent with each of you. I would also like to thank the staff and administration here at Paul's Run. I appreciate the work you do that makes my work as an intern possible. Last but not least, I would like to thank Molly for the opportunity to intern here. She has committed a significant amount of the time and energy to myself and the many other students who have done work here. Molly has challenged me and helped me strive to be the best music therapist I can be. I have learned so much from her and my work at Paul's Run. I have made many memories here that I will never forget. I am excited for the next wave of students to have the opportunity to do the same. I wish the Paul's Run community well as I start my next chapter in becoming a music therapist. As we sing at the end of our groups: "We had fun sharing music. Now it's time to say goodbye."

Musically, Tommy

Page 6 RESIDENT MONTHLY ARTICLES September 2021 September 2021 By Ed Scully

Residents are reminded that the German social club, Cannstatter, has a three day Labor Day festival on September 4 through September 6 (Saturday through Monday) from noon to about 10 PM at its location, Academy Road and Frankford Avenue. It is not too far from us at all. It was not held last year because of COVID19.

The Verein is a German social club in operation since 1873 . Outdoor, from noon to late evening each day, there are music, song, parades, dancing, bands from Germany, the local group Heimatkange, the Greater Kensington String Band, an Elvis Presley imitator, food and all kinds of drinks, dinners inside its club house, vendors even from afar, and many attendees garbed in dance outfits who very often perform for a happy audience, and a totem-like pole decorated with apples and other festive items.

Lastly, there is an admission charge as follows : One day- $10.00; Two - $ 15:00 ;Three -$ 20.00

For more information call 215 333 0121 *************************************************************

During the 111 days that I’ve been away from Paul's Run, I think that pollen has been with me just to annoy me. Pollen with the name "allergy" tacked on to it is “a condition affecting the mucus membrane, eyes, nose, maybe the feet, etc. usually characterized by nasal congestion that causes one to sneeze very often during the day and during the evening too”. Pollen was the principal reason that named one of his dwarfs in the Cinderella movie: Sneezy.

Page 7 RESIDENT MONTHLY ARTICLES September 2021 My Book of Mottos By Jack Birnbaum

Motto, expressions of purpose, don’t grow on trees, although they do find seed in the forests of life Organizations create them to explain modus operandi, individuals them find thru use of insight Some insights are a of lightning, but most arise from accumulated interaction with many others Their function to act as rules of philosophy and to define the actions of individuals, who are brothers Their use is universal and I can’t remember a time when my parents didn’t make use of them with me If I did things unacceptable to my mother, she would say the apple doesn’t fall very far from the tree If the tone of her voice was hostile it was meant for my father, if plaintive, meant for both he and me This is filial but geographically, over the years, families dispersed and apples fell far from the tree While separated families kept in touch, at times they came back to the shade of their old home family

Many a time my parents would cite the motto of you lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink I didn’t feel they knew about horses so I didn’t know how in the world they knew that horses can’t think So, I deduced they were implying I also was unable to think and this lack of brains left me in the ruff Since I recognized this motto was quoted after my refusal of an order, I concluded enough is enough

Page 8 RESIDENT MONTHLY ARTICLES September 2021 My Book of Mottos by Jack Birnbaum continued

I then, in a parable proposed a situation where a horse could be led to water and, be content to drink Take your horse to a desert, offer him a drink, as honey attracts more flies, it is an antidote to a shrink I grew in wisdom and then new mottos, as a stitch in time, or not put off what can be done today These gems of wisdom were designed I thought, to accomplish those tasks I liked less, than to play Each day I learned more was expected of me to cause a delay of those joys of each day Yes, I would first peruse the sport section but, I would show diligence on my way, to other news The scope of life began to change, merging my interests, new passions expanded my views My stitches were now internalized as were tasks each day, not as a distraction to my purview Then there was a life motto of being better to love and lost, than not to be loved at all, was said In one’s teens was a subject to debate but with a history of a life lived, truer words were never bred Golden memories of loves lived and lost and their progeny are the stuff of which dreams are made Stored treasures of such events continue to emit warmth and pleasure which can never be frayed Much that I treasure in life was imbedded in love of others both in a family and fraternal glade That I came to realize much of what I became was transmitted through motto, a path of honor I am grateful to my parents, proctors, friends and yes, my enemies, who managed to keep the score

Page 9 RESIDENT MONTHLY ARTICLES September 2021 Reflections By Sr. Franceline Malone

One morning while I was visiting in Powhatan, Virginia, I strolled along the main road, past the pond and up a small hill to an historic cemetery. So many people died young, a few lived to old age. When I had left the house, the sun was out, the air still. I took off my sweatshirt and left it behind. While I was on top of the hill, the wind came up and I felt chilled. Back down on the roadway, I was comfortable again. Then sitting by the pond, it grew cold and cloudy. The entire trip fluctuated between warm and sunny and cold and cloudy! Looking across the pond at the trees, I thought about how they adjust to change, shedding leaves when winter approaches, sending sap down to the roots, hibernating. Then at the first sign of sun, of warmth, sap up, leaves out. I've seen hurricane winds strip trees if their leaves. In a couple of weeks leafy branches welcome birds back to make new nests in their old homes. Birds adjust to change. If they did not, they would die out. Look at how the Canada geese have moved in with us, when we took their spaces. Gulls are not ashamed to scrounge for snacks in super market parking lots.

One morning, I saw a chipping sparrow picking and choosing among the seeds I had strewn on the patio. Along came another chipper which chose a seed too! The first chipper drove it off. "Mine, mine, you can't have any!" Just like when we humans were children. Yet when the chippers feed in tall grass, they do not run each other off. Is it because there is more than enough? Or because the search is so all absorbing, they do not worry about others finding the food God provides? Or is it just that when we discover something special, we claim it - like Columbus, like astronauts on the moon? In our exploration into space, are we working more with our neighboring nations - at becoming one world?

O God, everything you created is a spark of your light, a reflection of your being! Even earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, eruptions! What do these phenomena of nature say about you?

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Reflections continued By Sr. Franceline Malone

It is easy to see you in gorgeous fall leaves lighted up by the descending sun and placed against a plain gray stretch of cloud in the western sky. Your beauty is there, your delight in an ever changing display of color, light shadow, composition, etc. Even as we watch the display changes, intensifies and fades.

It is comfortable to recognize you in the vast array of flowers, trees, butterflies, mountains, lakes, etc., in a cat curled in my lap, in pups standing with paws on my knees waiting to be petted, and in a disabled son caring for an aging mother. How hard to find you in the destructive forces of nature! I really don't even want to think about them - afraid I will just find pius platitudes. Yet even they may open kernels of truth. Destruction brings change, pain, death, sometimes release. It can shift the focus from what is not important to what is really essential. There is much out thereof which we have only a glimpse. What are scientists poking into now? How much more there is about which we haven't a clue! That seems right as you are the infinite God, ever present, everywhere present! We cannot begin to fathom that! You are like the air we breathe everywhere on earth, not in a vacuum, not in water, or poison gas chamber. Fresh air enters our bodies, brings renewed energy to our cells. We breathe out, the air accepts it and nourishes plants with it! Better than air are you, O God, truly everywhere present, within, without, healing, nourishing, building up, hurting when necessary like a doctor who operates in order to heal. Call us! Grow us. Teach us to love You in one another.

Page 11 RESIDENT MONTHLY ARTICLES September 2021 Sam’s Cat By Arnie Escourt

Sam was taking a short walk down Welsh Road Not realizing that he was about to start a new life’s episode. After walking a block or so, he noticed a cat following him The poor little fellow looked hungry, tired and thin.

So, they continued walking even though it was a bit cold. So began a friendship that is now several years old Sam took it to the vet and had it checked out Sam was so pleased, he decided to keep it, without a doubt.

Sam had lost his second wife a few years ago And had been feeling somewhat depressed and slow The new cat was the perfect answer to his needs So, Sam’s relationship with his new friend did succeed.

His cat, Sammy has the run of his whole place They worked out a schedule that meets their pace When Sam goes to bed, Sammy jumps up at his feet When they sit on the sofa Sam brushes his fur until it is nice and neat.

They wake up at five to start the new day And every night before they go to bed, together they pray Sam knows it is a bit like asking for apple pie But he wants to be together with Sammy for 10 more years, before he dies

Sammy is an alley cat which is a distinctive breed Sometimes he scratches Sam and makes him bleed Makes no never mind, Sam hurts but doesn’t care He will love him and keep him out of moods of despair.

Page 12 RESIDENT MONTHLY ARTICLES September 2021 Summer Time By Arnie Escourt

I was watching TV And a few shows, I did watch and see Someone mentioned our Memorial Day It is a Federal Holiday, when we our homage pay.

Then I realized, it was the first of June And Summer had come calling, so very soon The temperature had already come up to 94 It was that hot at the Flower Show, the day before

So, it really is now the summer time And my heart and blood pressure are feeling fine The sad weeks of being couped up, seem to be over Feels like old times, when we were happy and in clover.

I feel like I can get out of my daze get up and out I can feel human, dress and shout The pools and parks are now open to us And masks and distancing are no longer a real fuss

So many have gotten both of their vaccine shots The annual flowers are out, as well as the forget me nots Thank you, dear God, for removing so many fears And easing our concerns over Covid death and scares!

The trees have gotten so very green And our futures feel so very safe and keen Let us hold hands, smile and pray That our tomorrows will each become another wonderful day.

Page 13 SEPTEMBER CROSSWORD September 2021 At the Florist Use the clues to fill in the crossword

DOWN 2. It can be cut long or short ACROSS 3. Plant with small white or 1. Arrangement holder pink flowers 3. Bunch of flowers 4. Aromatic 5. Trumpet-shaped flower 6. Wrapping strip that’s sticky 9. Flower with thorns on one side 11. Florist’s creation 7. Often used for a boutonniere 12. Floral garland 8. Protective garment 13. Purple flower 10. Cutting tool 15. Hand protectors 12. Metal thread 16. Decorative strip of fabric 14. Start to blossom

Page 14 AUGUST CROSSWORD SOLUTION September 2021 HOTELS AND MOTELS (Solution)

Page 15 CLASSIFIEDS September 2021 MAIL ISSUES Like Us RESIDENTS ARE ASKED TO RETURN TO THE RECEPTIONISTS ANY MISDIRECTED DELIVERY FROM On Facebook THE POST OFFICE.

PAUL’S RUN THE RECEPTIONISTS WILL ASSURE IT IS RETURNED TO THE POSTAL WORKER FOR DELIVERY TO THE CORRECT RECIPIENT FRIENDLY REMINDER THE GENERAL STORE HOURS OF Our lobby is so OPERATION beautiful. Please refrain from eating or MONDAY drinking in that area. 10:30AM-3:30PM Thank You. Beauty Shop TUESDAY By Appointment Only 10:30AM-3:30PM No Walk-Ins WEDNESDAY 10:30AM-3:30PM HOUSE Call Anne Amato KEEPING 215-934-3055 THURSDAY 10:30AM-3:30PM THE HOUSEKEEPING DEPARTMENT IS ASKING FOR YOUR COOPERATION IN A Request from Maintenance: FRIDAY MAINTAINING A SANITARY As much as we like to hear 10:30AM-3:30PM ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL OF OUR RESIDENTS. from you about repairs you need, we ask that you contact SATURDAY 11AM- REMEMBER TO WASH YOUR the front desk and put in a 3:30PM HANDS FREQUENTLY WITH SOAP AND WATER OR WITH work order so the repair HAND SANITIZER WHEN request gets recorded and not SUNDAY 11AM-3:30PM AWAY FROM SOAP AND forgotten about. WATER.

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