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IN THIS ISSUE Happy Anniversary! Page 2 Director’s Corner The entire community came out to celebrate the 18th anniversary of The Manor. A full barbeque buffet, along with delicious snacks and tropical drinks, were enjoyed On the Road Again... by all! We also sang along to familiar tunes with the upbeat sounds of local, Event Highlights lively entertainer, Courtney C. Happy Anniversary to the best retirement living in Page 3 Bucks County, The Manor at York Town! The Great Outdoors! Herb Garden Dining on the Patio www.TheManoratYorkTown.org Taste & Tour @TheManoratYorkTown Page 4 Summer Health Tips Page 5 Top Shelf Concierges Exercise Weekend Movies at the Relaxed community Physiologist Manor setting with Great Value! Page 6 Welcome to the Manor Trivia Challenge! Page 7 Wii Bowling Competition Page 8 Becoming The Becoming Center Personalized Training Plans Better Editors Chad Miller Than Ever! Group Robyn Fine Exercise Classes Courtney Gawthrop Photographer To schedule a personal visit, Robyn Fine or to receive additional Contributors 250 North Bethlehem Pike Ambler, PA 19002 information, please call Robyn Fine www.BecomingCenter.org 215-643-9908

The Manor at York Town • 2010 York Road, Jamison, PA 18929 • (267) 488-0398 Upcoming Event Trips: Highlights Wii Bowling Competition

Armchair Traveler Club: Travel The Wii Bowling team traveled to Northeast Philadelphia, where our fellow Liberty Lutheran community Trip to the County Theater to popular destinations without welcomed us with snacks, smiles, and a large screen TV, perfect for showing off our skills. The team leaving the community. This Neshaminy Mall & Parx month, our focus is on Italy. played 3 rousing games of Wii Bowling, against our rivals, Team Paul’s Run. Casino Independence Day BBQ: We look forward to our next tournament, back at the Manor. Celebrate the 4th of July, with Trip to the Jersey Shore! delicious picnic foods, tropical drinks, and good friends. Mercer Museum special Reservations Required. Director’s exhibit: Making Astronauts: Bucks County to the Moon Weekend Bocce Ball: Whether you’re a seasoned player or Ladies of Leisure & Men’s new to the game, give it a whirl! Corner Club Lunch trips Every Sunday at 7 pm. New Games on the Wii! The Last month we celebrated our 18th Anniversary Nintendo Wii offers more than with a fabulous party and entertainment by just Bowling. All are welcome to try Golf, Baseball, and even Courtney Colletti; hosted a New Resident a race car driving game. Give Welcome Happy Hour; took a trip to the Pines it a try!

Dinner Theater; and, enjoyed a leisurely lunch Ted Talks: Join us to watch at the Yardley Inn with the Ladies of Leisure. a 15-20 minute informative This month we’ll continue the fun with a festive presentation on various topics, and then hold our own Independence Day Barbecue, a trip to the beach discussion. July topic: Everything at Belmar, and other great outdoor activities. I Happens for a Reason. have a hard time keeping up with all that you Wellness Wednesdays with do around here! Liberty: The nurses of Liberty at Home will be here every month Let us share the care. Additionally, I would like to recognize all of The to check blood pressures, and answer minor medical When you need us, Manor staff. They go above and beyond on a questions. daily basis, striving to meet or exceed your needs. From the great trips and events mentioned Residents Association we’re there. Quarterly Meeting: All above to the daily dining, maintenance, and residents are welcome to attend housekeeping responsibilities, the work never this open meeting in the Great ends, but neither does their desire to please. Room. I have the pleasure this month to host an Resident Quarterly Q&A: Home Health Compare employee appreciation party and ice cream Updates and questions and answers provided by each social for my wonderful staff. During our party, department. I will recognize those staff who received FISH Bingo: Have some fun and play cards, hand out gifts from Liberty Lutheran, with friends! Cash prizes – bring and thank them for the fantastic jobs they your dollars to play along! do! Please join me in thanking them for their Great American Theatrical dedication and excellent service. They truly Producer & Lyricist: Join Will 24/7 Referral Line make The Manor a wonderful place to work Hammerstein, the Grandson of lyricist Oscar Hammerstein, and live! as he presents the life and 1-844-651-5111 LibertyatHome.org accomplishments of his famous grandfather. Home Care • Home Health • Hospice Services

Liberty at Home, an accredited and Medicare-certified home care agency, is committed to helping Manor residents as they maintain their independence. 7 Welcome to The Manor The Great Herb Patti Medd moved into the Manor in early May, from Outdoors! Garden Dining on nearby Furlong. She lived in her home in for over 54 years and is still in the process of cleaning out her house. Jointhe us for Patio an outdoor Patti was born in a small town near Wilkes Barre, PA, and spent most of her early years in that area. dining experience on At the age of twelve, her family moved to Hatboro, PA, the patio, including a and Patti spent the rest of her childhood there. She graduated from Hatboro High School, where she was an themed meal each active cheerleader for the school. She also attended Thursday night in July the Philadelphia Modeling and Charm School and did some modeling in her teens. Before getting married, On a beautiful, windy spring day, a Thanks to our own resident (weather permitting). Patti worked as the office manager for Hatboro Floors. group of residents came out to play gardener, Pat F., an herb a fun game of Croquet. Some were garden is now growing in After her kids grew up, Patti worked downtown at ARA Reservations required. seasoned players, others were new the raised garden box in Services (Aramark), as the Executive Secretary for the to the game. Regardless of skill level, the courtyard. Stop by to Vice Chairman of the Board. She then worked for the we had a great time. take a peek at the plants County of Bucks as an office manager for 16 years. While as they flourish in the with the County, Patti also became president of the PA Congratulations to our big winner, summer weather! chapter of the International Assoc. of Administrative Bob S.! Professionals. Patti has 3 children, 5 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. She enjoys gardening, word games, and loves to color! Patti and her furry friend Mickey, are happy they made the move to the Manor, and are looking forward to becoming more active in the community. Welcome home, Patti and Mickey! MARKETING EVENTS Trivia Challenge! Upcoming

A group of knowledgeable trivia buffs headed to the Ben Wilson Senior Center to partake in the 2019 Bucks County & TOUR Senior Olympics. Team Manor answered questions on everything from history to literature, to pop culture of the Taste 1950s. The team had a great time, testing their knowledge July 9 & 23 against competing Bucks County Teams. Starting at 12:30pm We look forward to a rematch next year! RSVP by calling 267-488-0398

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A majority of our concierges came together for a meeting last month, to discuss procedures, tasks, and 24/7 Referral Line overall customer service skills. 1-844-651-5111 It is not often that they are all in the same room together, LibertyatHome.org so it was nice to see the group mingling and exchanging tips and techniques for providing exceptional service. Home Care • Home Health • Hospice Services Shared by Beth Larkin, Liberty at Home

Drink plenty of water. The easiest way to stay cool is also often the most overlooked. Drinking Weekend Movies at plenty of water during the hot summer months is a great way to stay hydrated and safe while out The Manor in the sun, so make sure to have plenty of water on hand during the day, whether you’re outdoors Specific viewing dates will be available each week. or not. Please note: We will show the below new releases and classic films on Saturday at 7:45 pm, and Sunday at 2 Protect your skin. Use sunscreen. Wear a hat to pm and 7:45 pm. Therefore, you have several options to view lessen sun exposure to the face and neck – two these popular movies. spots extremely vulnerable to contact with the sun. The Toast of New Orleans *** 1950, struggling to escape his dark past is given the chance to participate in a rehabilitation therapy program Limit strenuous activity and exercise. Your Remember Mario Lanza, lost to the music world much centered around the training of wild mustangs. The body works hard enough during the hot days too young? In this lighthearted film, he portrays a moving story is based on a real program. that adding strenuous physical activity can be singing fisherman who is mesmerized by a famous detrimental. If you exercise regularly, try it during soprano (Kathryn Grayson).When her manager offers Gigi **** 1958 A very enjoyable popcorn film starring the early morning or late evenings. Take regular him a place as tenor in the opera company, he Leslie Caron, Louis Jourdan and Maurice Chevalier. accepts, hoping to win her love. The cast includes breaks when possible if you have to work outdoors. Jourdan is a restless Parisian playboy with many David Niven and J. Carrol Naish. women on the string. Caron is a younger, precocious Keep Cool. When spending time out in the hot *** 2019 A romantic comedy starring friend learning the ways of high society. The film’s sun, it’s beneficial to take numerous breaks to Long Shot Seth Rogen & Charlize Theron. Frank, a gifted, free- charm won it the best picture Oscar in 1959. allow your body to recover. Seniors often do not spirited journalist who has a knack for getting into recognize they are hot as they do not feel heat Mary Poppins Returns *** 2018 The trouble, unexpectedly meets up with his former as intensely as others and will overlook opening magic continues in Disney’s classic as Mary Poppins babysitter, Charlotte, a smart, sophisticated and helps the Banks family remember the joys of being a windows, using a fan or air conditioning. accomplished politician and one of the most influential child. Together with her friend Jack the lamplighter, women in the world who is Secretary of State. With this Liberty at Home wishes you a healthy and safe fun is brought back to the streets of London in a contemporary background, who knows what unusual summer! celebration revealing thatt everything is possible… situations develop? even the impossible. Emily Blunt portrays Mary and Liberty at Home is a Liberty Life Services offering healthcare options that help residents maintain The Mustang *** 2018 This film is a seductively Dick Van Dyke returns briefly. their independence, so they can enjoy the best retirement possible within their own home at heartfelt melodrama about a violent inmate in a The Manor at York Town. rural Nevada prison and a wild horse. A convict, 4 5