THERenaissance Review
A Member of NATIONWIDE HEALTHCARE SERVICES
Our Department LeadersA Note From Our Administrator
Sunil Chacko, NHAAdministrator
Chris BondDirector of Nursing
Sandra Wilz Assistant Director of Nursing
Nakia Lesene Director of Social Services
LaTonyanette JonesAdmissions Liaison
Alex CampbellDirector of Rehab
Christine EaganActivities Director
Megan KranickiRNAC
Tammy SearsHuman Resources/Payroll
Mark BrownMaintenance Director
Angela HandyStaffing Coordinator
Darlene BrownHousekeeping and Laundry
Marc MacriniDietary Manager
Cortesa ColemanBusiness Office Manager
Spring officially arrives at 12:57 p.m. on March 20th, and it can’t come soon enough. While winter has been pretty kind to Philadelphia weather-wise, in terms of flu and cold season it has been a rough one. I am really looking forward to seeing the first daffodils; add in the bird song and it is truly a time to be appreciated. Don’t forget, though, before the start of spring comes Daylight Saving Time, which begins on March 8th. We might be losing an hour of sleep, but we do gain an hour of sunlight. The Renaissance garden should be kicking into gear about that time, and with the donation of over 50 bulbs from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society this past winter, we can use that extra hour to admire our very own daffodils. So please enjoy spring while it lasts, summer will be here soon enough. Sunil Chacko, NHAAdministrator, Renaissance Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
Spring bulbs donated by a past Renaissance family member – we eagerly await the Spring arrival of these beauties in our garden
Jon Turk providing the sounds and his wife, Phyllis, providing the moves at our monthly birthday party
A performance by the talented Lay Simone Dance Sensations on MLK Day
Black History Month with Venus, honoring the achievements of African Americans and their contributions to American culture and history
March 2020 • Volume 4 • Issue 3
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SSUUNNDDAAYY MONDAY TTUUEESSDDAAYY WWEEDDNNEESSDDAAYY TTHHUURRSSDDAAYY FFRRIIDDAAYY SSAATTUURRDDAAYY 1 9:45 MORNING CHATTER 11:15 EXERCISE 2:00 HEALING WATERS CHURCH 3:00 ART IN THE AFTERNOON
2 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 GAMESHOW TV 2:00 WACKY WORDIES 3:00 BIG PUZZLE
3 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 GAMESHOW TV 2:00 IT’S NOT EASY BEING GREEN 3:00 HAPPY HOUR
4 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 GAMESHOW TV 2:00 SHARERS OF THE GOOD NEWS 3:00 IRISH LIMERICKS 6:30 SSWWEEEETTHHEEAARRTT’’SS BBAALLLL
5 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 GAMESHOW TV 2:00 GARDENING 3:00 CELEBRITY NEWS 6:30 BINGO 2ND FL
6 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 ST. FRANCIS DESALES COMMUNION SERVICE 2ND 2:00 VOLLEY BALL 3:00 MOVIE MATINEE
7 9:45 MORNING CHATTER 11:15 EXERCISE 2:00 WHAT WOULD YOU DO? 3:00 NEW BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
8 9:45 MORNING CHATTER 11:15 EXERCISE 2:00 CRUSADERS FOR CHRIST 3:00 YOU BE THE JUDGE
9 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 COOKIE PREP 2:00 KITCHEN KAPERS 3:00 MOVIE MATINEE
10 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 GAMESHOW TV 2:00 IRISH FOLKLORE 3:00 HAPPY HOUR
11 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 2:00 MOVIE MATINEE 2:30 SSMMIITTTTYY FFRROOMM TTHHEE CCIITTYY 22NNDD 6:30 BINGO
12 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 GAMESHOW TV 2:00 GARDENING 3:00 BIG PUZZLE 6:30 BINGO 2ND FL
13 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 GAMESHOW TV 2:00 AAAARRPP CCHHOOIIRR 22NNDD FFLL 3:00 MOVIE MATINEE
14 9:45 MORNING CHATTER 11:15 EXERCISE 2:00 BIBLE DISCUSSION 3:00 MOVIE MATINEE
15 9:45 MORNING CHATTER 11:15 EXERCISE 2:00 KINGDOM LIVING MINISTRIES 3:00 SINGALONG W/ SHIRLEY
16 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 GAMESHOW TV 2:00 IRISH LIMERICKS 3:00 TOTAL REQUEST
17 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 GAMESHOW TV 2:00 TRUTH OR BLARNEY 3:00 HAPPY HOUR
18 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 2:00 SHARERS OF THE GOOD NEWS 2:30 HHAAPPPPYY BBIIRRTTHHDDAAYY WW// JJOONN TTUURRKK 22NNDD 6:30 BINGO
19 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 GAMESHOW TV 2:00 CALL OUT THE ANSWER 3:00 ADD IT UP 6:30 CHRIST HAVEN MINISTRY 2ND FL
20 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 GAMESHOW TV 2:00 VOLLEY BALL 3:00 MOVIE MATINEE
21 9:45 MORNING CHATTER 11:15 EXERCISE 2:00 MOUNT ZION 3:15 MOVIE MATINEE
22 9:45 MORNING CHATTER 11:15 EXERCISE 2:00 NEW TESTAMENT 3:00 BRAIN GAMES
23 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 GAMESHOW TV 2:00 HYPOTHETICAL QUESTIONS 3:00 WHEN I WAS 16
24 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 GAMESHOW TV 2:00 WHAT WOULD YOU DO? 3:00 HAPPY HOUR
25 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 2:00 REMEMBERING FIRST LOVES 2:00 RESIDENTS’ COUNCIL 2ND 3:00 GOOD OLD DAYS 6:30 BINGO
26 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 FOOD COMMITTEE MTG 2:00 CASINO DAY 2ND FL 3:00 PENNY ANTE 6:30 BINGO 2ND FL
27 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 GAMESHOW TV 2:00 VOLLEY BALL 3:00 MOVIE MATINEE
28 9:45 MORNING CHATTER 11:15 EXERCISE 2:00 FAMILY FEUD 3:00 FLOW IN THE SPIRIT MINISTRY
29 9:45 MORNING CHATTER 11:15 EXERCISE 2:00 MOVIE MATINEE 3:15 HYPOTHETICAL QUESTIONS
30 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 GAMESHOW TV 2:00 WORD GAMES 3:00 BIG PUZZLE
31 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 GAMESHOW TV 2:00 CELEBRITY NEWS 3:00 HAPPY HOUR
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Important Dates InMarch
Wednesday, March 4thSweetheart’s Ball
Wednesday, March 11thSmitty from the City
Friday, March 13thWest Park Chapter 4047 AARP
Community Center Choir
Wednesday March 18thHappy Birthday with Jon Turk
Friday, March 27thAARP Choir
March 2020 Activity Calendar
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2 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 GAMESHOW TV 2:00 WACKY WORDIES 3:00 BIG PUZZLE
3 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 GAMESHOW TV 2:00 IT’S NOT EASY BEING GREEN 3:00 HAPPY HOUR
4 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 GAMESHOW TV 2:00 SHARERS OF THE GOOD NEWS 3:00 IRISH LIMERICKS 6:30 SSWWEEEETTHHEEAARRTT’’SS BBAALLLL
5 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 GAMESHOW TV 2:00 GARDENING 3:00 CELEBRITY NEWS 6:30 BINGO 2ND FL
6 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 ST. FRANCIS DESALES COMMUNION SERVICE 2ND 2:00 VOLLEY BALL 3:00 MOVIE MATINEE
7 9:45 MORNING CHATTER 11:15 EXERCISE 2:00 WHAT WOULD YOU DO? 3:00 NEW BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
8 9:45 MORNING CHATTER 11:15 EXERCISE 2:00 CRUSADERS FOR CHRIST 3:00 YOU BE THE JUDGE
9 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 COOKIE PREP 2:00 KITCHEN KAPERS 3:00 MOVIE MATINEE
10 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 GAMESHOW TV 2:00 IRISH FOLKLORE 3:00 HAPPY HOUR
11 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 2:00 MOVIE MATINEE 2:30 SSMMIITTTTYY FFRROOMM TTHHEE CCIITTYY 22NNDD 6:30 BINGO
12 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 GAMESHOW TV 2:00 GARDENING 3:00 BIG PUZZLE 6:30 BINGO 2ND FL
13 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 GAMESHOW TV 2:00 AAAARRPP CCHHOOIIRR 22NNDD FFLL 3:00 MOVIE MATINEE
14 9:45 MORNING CHATTER 11:15 EXERCISE 2:00 BIBLE DISCUSSION 3:00 MOVIE MATINEE
15 9:45 MORNING CHATTER 11:15 EXERCISE 2:00 KINGDOM LIVING MINISTRIES 3:00 SINGALONG W/ SHIRLEY
16 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 GAMESHOW TV 2:00 IRISH LIMERICKS 3:00 TOTAL REQUEST
17 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 GAMESHOW TV 2:00 TRUTH OR BLARNEY 3:00 HAPPY HOUR
18 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 2:00 SHARERS OF THE GOOD NEWS 2:30 HHAAPPPPYY BBIIRRTTHHDDAAYY WW// JJOONN TTUURRKK 22NNDD 6:30 BINGO
19 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 GAMESHOW TV 2:00 CALL OUT THE ANSWER 3:00 ADD IT UP 6:30 CHRIST HAVEN MINISTRY 2ND FL
20 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 GAMESHOW TV 2:00 VOLLEY BALL 3:00 MOVIE MATINEE
21 9:45 MORNING CHATTER 11:15 EXERCISE 2:00 MOUNT ZION 3:15 MOVIE MATINEE
22 9:45 MORNING CHATTER 11:15 EXERCISE 2:00 NEW TESTAMENT 3:00 BRAIN GAMES
23 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 GAMESHOW TV 2:00 HYPOTHETICAL QUESTIONS 3:00 WHEN I WAS 16
24 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 GAMESHOW TV 2:00 WHAT WOULD YOU DO? 3:00 HAPPY HOUR
25 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 2:00 REMEMBERING FIRST LOVES 2:00 RESIDENTS’ COUNCIL 2ND 3:00 GOOD OLD DAYS 6:30 BINGO
26 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 FOOD COMMITTEE MTG 2:00 CASINO DAY 2ND FL 3:00 PENNY ANTE 6:30 BINGO 2ND FL
27 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 GAMESHOW TV 2:00 VOLLEY BALL 3:00 MOVIE MATINEE
28 9:45 MORNING CHATTER 11:15 EXERCISE 2:00 FAMILY FEUD 3:00 FLOW IN THE SPIRIT MINISTRY
29 9:45 MORNING CHATTER 11:15 EXERCISE 2:00 MOVIE MATINEE 3:15 HYPOTHETICAL QUESTIONS
30 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 GAMESHOW TV 2:00 WORD GAMES 3:00 BIG PUZZLE
31 10:00 MORNING CHATTER 10:30 EXERCISE 11:00 GAMESHOW TV 2:00 CELEBRITY NEWS 3:00 HAPPY HOUR
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March 2020 Activity Calendar
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because it meant money.” Miss Brenda never had children of her own, but greatly enjoyed being an aunt to her many nieces and nephews. This is evident in the care and concern that she shows for her fellow residents and the staff. Miss Brenda is always there with a kind word and a smile that can light up a room.
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Resident of the Month: Brenda Gibson
Annual Sweetheart’s Ball
Miss Brenda Gibson was born in Dillon, South Carolina, one of nine girls and four boys. She has many favorite memories of the childhood trips her family took to Virginia Beach every summer. After completing high school in 1971, Miss Brenda followed her big sister, Margaret, up to Philadelphia. Miss Brenda found work sewing in a factory, a job that she said was “OK
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The February newsletter had touted our annual Sweetheart’s Ball. Unfortunately, circumstances beyond our control in the form of several bouts of the flu necessitated its postponement. We are very happy to announce the Ball has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 4th! Jimmy Wells will be here to provide the songs that rocked our hearts back in the day and still rock them today. And yes, we are still accepting donations of formal wear! Please contact the Activities staff if you have any men’s suits, fancy dresses, tops or accessories that you would like to give a good home to. Also in March, we can look forward to visits from Jon Turk for our birthday party and Smitty from the City for no other reason than just because we like to party at Renaissance.
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