NOVEMBER 2018

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A Bunch of Hot Air

Is there any bigger spectacle than the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade marching down Broadway in New York City? And this big spectacle requires big balloons to capture the attention and dazzle the Administrator imagination of millions of onlookers. Cheryl Royster, LNHA Director of Nursing The Thanksgiving Day parade did not always boast Gwyn Strauss, DON larger-than-life balloons. The first parade was held in 1924 when R.H. Macy & Co. decided to celebrate Director of Nutrition the opening of its new flagship store on 34th Street Amy Fox, CDM in Manhattan. This massive parade was not meant Dietician to celebrate Pilgrims and a feast of turkey but to usher Amy Apple, RD in the Christmas shopping season. During its first three Admissions/Marketing years, the parade featured live animals from the Central Holly Dagg Park Zoo, including tigers, elephants, camels, and Our Mission Statement: Entertainment for November 2018 Spiritual Care Coordinator donkeys. However, the children lining Broadway were The mission of Catholic Health Initiatives is to Sarah Roth so scared by these beasts that parade organizers nurture the healing ministry of the Church, Erie County Metro Park 11/18 Director of Maintenance decided to feature some “lighter” entertainment: giant supported by education and research. Fidelity to Jim Belgin’s Keyboard Cleats 11/12/18 Jeff Jordan balloons in the shape of beloved cartoon characters. the Gospel urges us to emphasize human dignity Rosemary Schramm 11/19/19 Director Environmental and social justice as we create healthier Sharon Bohaty’s Harp One to One 11/24/18 Services The first inflatable star of the Macy’s Thanksgiving communities. Deb Moran Day Parade was Felix the Cat, the preeminent cartoon Director of Activities megastar of the silent era. In those early days, the Quick and Easy Fall Cookies: Shawn Lind, ADC, CDP balloons were built by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber You will need: Director of Social Services Plant Company. They were not filled with helium but ********************************************* 2 rolls of sugar cookies Shirl Felder, LSW with air, and wranglers propped them up with long sticks. In 1929, balloons were filled with helium and Attention Visiting Pets! Food coloring: fall colors Unit Managers Providence Care Centers Pet Policy requires any Fall cookie cutters wranglers had to both wrestle the gargantuan cartoons John Weekley, RN-RW & Rehab and keep their own feet firmly on the ground. Between visiting pet to have a copy of their current shot records ½ cup flour Brandy Morris, RN-CV & MB on file in the activity office. We are asking that any pet 1929 and 1932, the balloons were released into the Rolling Pin Director of Medical Records visiting the facility have the copy turned into the Directions: air at the finish of the parade. They could float to the Kristin Allison, LPN Activity office ASAP. It will need to be updated when Split cookie dough into 4 equal parts. Add food ground anywhere in Manhattan, and the lucky ones other vaccines are received thereafter. We also want coloring to each part. Director of Rehab who found them needed only to return the tag attached to remind everyone that pets are not permitted in the Roll out cookie dough using a little bit of each Beth Rex to the lost balloon to Macy’s for a $25 gift certificate. dining rooms, kitchen, or in any area where food is Director of Transportation For over 90 years, balloons have floated through New served. Pets visiting in the facility must be restrained color to make them multi colored. Cut cookies out. John O’Farrell York’s skyscraper canyons. Felix the Cat has stepped by leashes or carried by owner. We also ask that you aside for Raggedy Ann, Popeye, Snoopy, and current clean up after your pet. Thank you for your Bake according to cookie package. st favorites like Iron Man and Pikachu, but the sense of cooperation. (Nov. 1 our residents will be making these) wonder these balloons inspire carries on.

November 2018

Employee of the Month Listing: Employee of the Month: Heavenly Angel Tree JANUARY Heather Sprouse, Cook/Culinary Assistant FEBRUARY Congratulations to Sherry Frasher, Billing In memory of loved ones, the Activity Kelly Coffey, STNA & Central Supply Coordinator. She rry began her career at PCC on Department will have a special tree in the MARCH Connie Ocasio, LPN February 15, 2012. Sherry is organized, timely Grille again this year. It is our Heavenly APRIL and delivers her service with a smile. She is Angel Tree. For each $1.00 you donate to Donna Sutter, LPN MAY pleasant, courteous & makes time to be Activities and we will place an ornament Cheyenne Kehr, LPN available to meet needs of others. She is always P with an “angel” feather inside it on the tree JUNE Providence Care Center would like to honor your in a positive, cheerful mood. Sherry is one of in memory of your loved one with their Emme Erwin, STNA Vetaran(s). Please submit a picture of your JULY our staff members that does so much behind Veteran in uniform to the Activity Department by name attached. Ornaments will be Connie Ledman, STNA the scenes and it is time to recognize her for all Thursday November 8th. We do NOT want the available beginning Monday, November AUGUST original picture, just a copy please. We can copy 26th. (Sorry, these ornaments are not for Amy Bonner, LPN that she does. She handles so much for not SEPTEMBER it for you if you bring the picture to the Activity purchase. This is a fundraiser for Activities only for Providence Care Center but also for Dept. Or you can email it to the Director of Cecily Schafer, STNA and the ornaments will be used in future OCTOBER The Commons of Providence. Sherry goes out Activities at [email protected]. years to come. Thank you in advance for Diane Burchett, Culinary Assistant of her way to assist residents and co-workers in NOVEMBER We will give our Veterans at PCC the opportunity your donation(s). Sherry Frasher, Billing Coordinator time of need. We are very fortunate to have to go to lunch at the local American Legion on DECEMBER her as part of the team at PCC! Friday November 9th and we will have a special Veterans Day Program on Monday November Congratulations Sherry! th 12 . Hat Trick Resident of the Month Listing: January: CV Thank you to all Veterans for serving our country Don’t let your head go bare on Donald Smith Resident of the Month: and protecting our freedoms. We would also like November 25—it’s International February: MB Hat Day! Certainly, a baseball Congratulations to Edwin Voltz. Edwin to thank all activity military men and women as Ed & Dorothy Lipp was born in Sandusky and raised on the cap can fit the bill on this holiday, March: RW well as their families. May God bless you all. East side of town with his 2 brothers but why not explore some more Larry Stookey Happy Veterans Day! exotic and symbolic fashions? and 1 sister. He graduated from April: CV The fancy, floppy wool beret Lois Netherland Sandusky High. Edwin worked for

is instantly recognizable as French. It began May: MB Fedderson Bakery for 42 years where he Thursday November 8th we will be learing as a hat worn by the poorest classes, such as Roger Thompkins did a variety of duties from baking to farmers and artists. The wide-brimmed sombrero about White Tailed Deer. The Erie Co. Metro June: RW cleaning. He also worked for the may be synonymous with Mexico, but hats like Park will be visiting us at 2:00 and treating us to a Barb Fleming Sandusky Register. Edwin never married this were worn by horsemen in Mongolia as far July: CV and does not have children. He has special program and educating us about the back as the 13th century. If you feel a chill in Paul Wiesler always loved to go Catfishing and pitch Deer. You are welcome to join us. the air, then opt for the Russian ushanka, the August: MB Horseshoes. He also loves to work on cylindrical fur hat with earflaps that can be tied Dorothy Miller up over its crown. The modern ushanka can be cars. Edwin has a lot of acquaintances September: RW at the Sandusky Police Dept.. Many of traced to the Russian Civil War when the ruler Jean Gardner Sunday December 2 will be our Annual of Siberia ordered a winter hat be issued as part them would go to the same coffee shop Family Christmas Meal. One invitation will October: CV of the standard uniform. The fez of the Ottoman Sue Brandon as Edwin and he would enjoy a cup of be sent out to the POA, First Contact or Empire was originally meant to be a symbol November: MB coffee with them. Congratulations Responsible Party for each resident. of equality and a means to show a common Edwin Voltz Edwin. Those inviations will be in the mail on or national identity amongst its wearers. Choose December: RW your hat wisely, for hats from any country are about November 9th. rich in both history and symbolism.