Friday, December 25, 2020 – THE ELVES HAVE BEEN WORKING EXTRA HARD THIS YEAR
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25th, 2020
The
245th Edition
From Our Archives
HOLIDAYS AT COLER
EVERY YEAR THE RECREATION THERAPISTS DO A
WONDERFUL HOLIDAY DISPLAY
A HOLIDAY VILLAGE IS GLITTERING IN THE SHOWCASE
YOU ARE GREETED BY KATIE WHO WILL TAKE YOUR TEMPERATURE AND GREET YOU WITH A
CHEERFULLY SMILE
THE ELF WORKSHOP IS PREPARING FOR THE GIFT DISTRIBUTION!
ASHLEY, A RECREATION STAFF MEMBER IS BUSY SORTING AND PACKING GIFTS.
MEN’S GIFTS ON ONE SIDE AND WOMEN’S ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AUXILIARY OFFICE. SINCE THE RESIDENTS CANNOT GO OUT TO SHOP, HEALTH AND BEAUTY AIDS ARE THE MOST NEEDED AND APPRECIATED GIFTS.
THE GOODY TABLE WHERE THE RECREATION STAFF SELECT OTHER ITEMS FOR THEIR RESIDENTS. EVERYTHING FROM PENS, PUZZLES, NOTEBOOKS, SOCKS, HAIR ORNAMENTS ARE THERE FOR THE RESIDENTS.
LAST MINUTE DETAILS AND JOVEMAY SANTOS, THE DIRECTOR OF RECREATION THERAPY IS ON THE PHONE, AGAIN.
PICKUP TIME ARRIVE AND GIFTS FOR 500 RESIDENTS ARE READY TO GO. ALSO, A SPECIAL CATERED LUNCH TODAY WITH EGG-NOG AND COOKIES FOR DESSERT.
CHRIS IS SELECTING SPECIAL ITEMS FOR THE RESIDENTS IN HIS UNIT.
A LONG DAY AND THE MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED!!
EDITORIAL
THE GRINCH DID NOT GET TO COLER THIS YEAR!
RECENTLY THERE HAVE BEEN NEGATIVE REPORTS ABOUT COLER AND MANY OF OUR NEIGHBORS FORGET THAT COLER IS A VITAL THRIVING COMMUNITY OF 500 RESIDENTS.
THIS HAS BEEN A TERRIBLE YEAR FOR ALL OF US AND ESPECIALLY CHALLENGING FOR ALL NURSING HOME RESIDENTS.
IN WARM WEATHER THE RESIDENTS ENJOY THE GARDEN AND GETTING OUT OF THE BUILDING. EVERY DAY THAT IS POSSIBLE THE RESIDENTS CAN GO TO THE GARDEN.
THIS YEAR THE AUXILIARY HAS FUNDED SPECIAL LUNCHES AND HOLIDAY MEALS. NO GATHERINGS ARE PERMITTED SO THE CONCERTS, GOSPEL MUSIC EVENTS AND DANCES ARE CANCELED.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP IMPROVE THE LIFE AT COLER, PLEASE DONATE TO THE AUXILIARY.
WE THANK THE MEMBERS OF GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH WHO DONATED GIFTS FOR THIS DISTRIBUTION. THE COLER AUXILIARY NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT TO PROVIDE FOR THE RESIDENTS OF COLER.
PLEASE CONTACT US TO MAKE A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION.
JUDITH BERDY CHAIR
JBIRD134@AOL.COM
MAIL TO: COLER AUXILIARY, 900 MAIN STREET, NY, NY 10044
212-688-4836
FRIDAY PHOTOS OF THE DAY
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THURSDAY PHOTO OF THE DAY
Coler Christmas Tree in main lobby
Vicki Feinmel got this right
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Text by Judith Berdy
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Edited by Melanie Colter and Deborah Dorff
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