The Atrium Community: A Choice Community in Johnstown Pennsylvania

August 2008 NEWSLETTER

Come join us for the Great Corn, Tomato and Watermelon party!
This will take place on Friday, August 22 nd at noon.
The Atrium will not charge a fee, but will accept donations to the Grill Fund. Please RSVP the Activities Office on or before August 11th at 535.5347.
It will be a great time to stop in and have lunch with your friends or love ones
here at the Atrium.

DON ’T MISS TIME WITH EZEKIEL!!!

WHEN: August 14th
Time: 6:30p.m.
WHERE: Main Lounge

This is a great time for those of you who love to be with pets. Ezekiel is a fun loving Golden Retriever. He is a registered pet therapy dog and has many tricks that he likes to show off.

We thank his trainer Linda Mihalic of Licks of LUV for sharing her time with us and bringing so much joy with Ezekiel!

THE SUMMER OLYMPICS

The games of the 29 th Olympiad are here, and they’ll be hosted in Beijing, China from August 8 th---24 th.

According to the Olympic Movement, “the games have always brought people together in peace to respect universal moral principles,” The slogan of this summer Games, One World One Dream, calls upon all people to unite in that Olympic spirit.

This Summer Games, athletes will compete in 302 events in 28 sports. Among the most-watched events are Track and Field, Women’s Gymnastics, and Swimming. What’s your favorite event????

Stop by the Atrium Lounge on the 8th and check out our Atrium Olympics…

LEMONADE LUCY

Lucy Ware Webb, wife of U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes, was born on August 28, 1831. She was the first First Lady to be called “First Lady,” and unlike her predecessors, she was extremely popular and well loved by the public.

Mrs. Hayes enjoyed informal parties and spared no effort to make official entertaining attractive. Though she was a temperance advocate and liquor was banned at the mansion during this administration, she was a very popular hostess.

She took criticism of her views in good humor with her famous nickname “Lemonade Lucy.”

Stop by on the 1 st and have some

Lemonade with us!!!

SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT
FOR AUGUST!

Come join us for a concert with The Cloud of Grace. If you haven’t heard this fantastic group now is the time.

They will be here for an evening concert on Monday,
August the 11TH at 6:00p.m.

Hope to see you there!

It’s not how much you accomplish in life that really counts, but how much you give to others.

FROM YOUR EDEN FRIENDS

ACTIVITY NEWS
COMING ATTRACTIONS

WHEN: August 22, 2008 at noon.
Don’t miss the Corn, Tomato and Watermelon lunch this will be a little fundraiser for our Grill Fund and a great way to have lunch with your family member.

We will have George and Eleanor Trovato to entertain us.

GARDEN TIME

Our gardens both inside and outside are growing very well.
We will be taste testing the tomatoes out of the garden soon.
Some of the residents on the Sky-View and Garden Valley have taken ownership of the planters in the hallway. They have come up with some pretty unique ideas that are very lovely to look at. So pop up on the floors to view our inside gardens.

CRAFT TIME and COOKING TIME

If anyone has something special you would like to do for craft or cooking time, please stop in the activities office and let us know.

See you at the Grill!!!!!

We have one more month of our Sidewalk Grill. So stop down on Tuesdays and taste the goodness…

Donations to the Grill Fund will be accepted and are tax deductible...


The Shopping Club	Father Nicolas Swiatek	Charles & Don	Exercise Made Fun!

WELCOME
FATHER NICOLAS SWIATEK!!!

We would like to take this time to welcome Father Nicolas Swiatek to our Johnstown community.

Father Nicolas came to Johnstown from Buffalo, New York.

He was formerly a missionary in Japan for twenty-seven years. During those years he was in Nasaki for four years and the Amani Oshima Islands.

He also taught High School students in Baltimore, Maryland.
Now he is sharing his time with the Atrium residents on the second Friday of the month for bible study.
Father Nicolas is a Franciscan serving Saint Columba and Saint Casimir churches.

Thank you Father Nicolas!!!!!

A Special Message from Jamie Vitko Director of Resident Care Services …

The hot weather and rain are coming full force! You all know what that means…arthritis flare-ups! Get outside and get moving! Keep those joints moving and that blood flowing. Don’t forget about exercise every morning after breakfast at 9:30a.m. in the Main Lounge. Remember to see the med nurse if you need something for pain relief. Don’t be afraid to ask!! Also, drink a lot of fluids. That will help keep the blood flowing which helps joint stiffness.

S H O P P I N G N E W S!

A Huge Thank you To
Cam-Tran for the bus service…

On Thursday, July 17th The Atrium residents enjoyed a great lunch out at the Italian Oven as well as some shopping .
Hope to see you on our next
shopping trip
On August 27 th at 10:30a.m.-2:30p.m.

Worship Schedule

Prayer Service - held every Thursday at 11:00 AM in the Main Lounge hosted by local Clergy.

AUGUST 7 WESTMONT UNITED METH CHERYL ADAMS
AUGUST 14 FIRST UNITED METH VINE ST ELANINE MCINTYRE
AUGUST 21 HOMESTEAD UNITED METH REV EMILY BYRD
AUGUST 28 HOPEWELL UNITED METH PASTOR WILMA HORNER

Catholic Mass - every Monday in the Main Lounge conducted by local Priests

AUGUST 4 FATHER ANTHONY 10:00 AM
AUGUST 11 FATHER STANKO 1:30 PM
AUGUST 18 FATHER RADASKY 10:30 AM
AUGUST 25 FATHER BALESTINO 10:00 AM

Rosary - each Wednesday in the Main Lounge at 10:00 - lead by resident Anna Frances Kist.

WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS

LINDA GREGORY

ELSIE “Ruth” Rager

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WELCOME NEW EMPLOYEES

LISA KINSEY
ERIN DADURA
ASHLEY BECK
AMANDA KLOCHAK
PORSHA ROEBUCK
PAUL DURBIN
STACY BRISKEY
REBECCA BURKETT
BRENDA FLORINA

August

Residents’ Birthdays

JOHN KOPRIVA 5TH
ELIZABETH BUCHAN 9TH
VERNA MATIJEVICH 11TH
KAY TWARDZIAK 19TH
TONY TORCHIA 22ND

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Are you looking for a way
to share your time and talents? Somewhere that you can make a difference in someone’s life……
We are looking for Volunteers

Please call 814.535.5347
to set up an appointment
to become a volunteer!

AUGUST

Staff Birthdays

ALEXA SALTER 13TH

AMANDA KLOCHAK 25TH

NEWS from the
Maintenance Department

We would like to introduce Paul Durbin to the Atrium Family.

He became The Director of Maintenance on July 7, 2008. Paul graduated from UPJ with a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Technology.

Paul has been working very hard to keep up with the Department of Public Welfare regulations and safety codes.

Paul recently had an in-service with Air Management to go over all the air-conditioning and heating units in the facility. This will enable Paul to keep the facility in check with heating and cooling of the facility.

So if you see Paul in the hall introduce yourself and make him feel welcome.

Special Thank you to Cathedral Catholic Academy for their outstanding performance of “Godspell” on May 20th.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE PARTY!!!

Come celebrate with The Atrium residents on the last Friday of the month.

This is when we celebrate life with birthday cake, ice cream, and the most top-notch entertainers Lou Stein and Jerry Melega. We are so fortunate to have these professionals in our area. They provide the audience with an array of music from the 40’s and 50’s to present day Jazz .

So, remember to mark your calendar for a memorable time.

BIRTHDAY BLESSING

MANY HAPPY RETUNS OF THE DAY…

MANY SEASON OF JOY BE GIVEN….

MAY GOD IN HIS MERCY PREPARE YOU ON EARTH

FOR A BEAUTIFUL BIRTHDAY IN HEAVEN…..

Bon Worth Fashion Show

On Thursday, July 24 th The Atrium Ladies and Gentlemen were treated to a fashion show from Bon Worth clothing store. Bon Worth is a ladies clothing store located in the Galleria Mall on the first floor. Roxanne Thompson and Cindy Horner from Bon Worth, were the anchor ladies describing the attire the models were wearing. This was a great way for residents and family members to shop without leaving The Atrium!

The gentlemen especially enjoyed watching the models walk down the runway. We had a fabulous group of models, they are: Dotty Folk,

Lucy Lenick, Marie Jarabak Shirley Triplin, and Barb Balogh. Yvette Novak was the dressing room supervisor. For doing a great job the models were given a twenty percent discount for their next shopping trip.

Prizes were awarded and won by Lucy Lenick and Thelma Betterman won $25.00 gift certificates, Eileen Wagner and Dotty Folk received afghans, scarves were presented to Sophie Klotz,Vera Stutzman, and Jennie Patcher, and last but not least Maxine Rosenberger and Madeline Lesosky won dickies.

Certainly everyone had a wounderful time and lots of fun.

If you missed this one, watch for another fashion show in the fall.

Heritage Discovery Center 2008

On Thursday, July 31st, The Atrium Residents went on a field trip to the Johnstown Heritage Discovery Center.

About twelve residents attended this most informational experience. This was a great way to see how our ancestors formed the communities of Johnstown and surrounding areas.

This day we looked at our community and marveled at the workmanship put in to our historical buildings. Some of the bank, churches and other buildings are still with us and others are gone.

This was also a great way to see just how steel was made. We were astonished at the genius and ingenuity that our fore fathers put into the steel industry.

This region was a melting pot of nationalities with a main concern to have a future in America, to be free to worship and raise families. These great men and women worked the farms, coal mines and steel mills with pride for their community. They wanted a better future for their families.

And so here we are today wanting better for our families and taking pride in our community because the Johnstown area has been good to us all.

☺ The Atrium Activities Department ☺