1221 Lodge Lane • Wilmington, DE 19809 • (302) 757-8100
Let the Games Begin!!
The 2016 Summer Olympics, also known as
the XXXI Olympiad, will take place in Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil from August 5th - 21st. More
than 10,500 athletes representing 206 countries
will be participating in 306 events covering 42
sporting events. Sporting events range from
Archery to Wrestling. Returning to the summer
games are two sports that have been absent
from the Olympic Games for many years; Golf
and Rugby.
The 306 medal events (161 for men, 136 for
women, and 9 mixed) will take place in 32
different venues throughout four regions of Rio
de Janeiro. Olympic highlight coverage will be
broadcasting on NBC networks and can be
viewed in the Media Room here at LODGE
LANE.
Lodge Lane’s Art Exhibit
“For all they have achieved throughout life
and for all they continue to accomplish, we owe
older citizens our thanks and a heartfelt salute.”
With those words, President Ronald Reagan
proclaimed Aug. 21, 1988 the first National
Senior Citizens Day, now an annual celebration.
In observance of Senior Citizens Day, LODGE
LANE will host our first Resident Art Show on
August 21st at 2pm. Mark your calendars and
come out to show your support.
August 2016
NATIONAL ASSISTED LIVING WEEK “KEEP CONNECTED”
LODGE LANE is gearing up for 2016 National
Assisted Living Week. This week-long celebration was
established by the National Center for Assisted Living
in 1995. This dedicated week provides opportunities
for residents, their loved ones, staff, volunteers, and the
surrounding communities to recognize the role of
assisted living in caring for America’s seniors. Each year,
the National Organization provides a theme to follow.
Communities around the country offer a variety of
events and activities to celebrate. The theme for 2016 is
“Keep Connected.” Although technological innovations
have paved the way for improvements in healthcare
and played an integral part in our everyday lives, the
theme “Keep Connected” begs us to recall a simpler
time when relationships were established face-to-face
and we awaited the arrival of the postman to send or
receive communication from our distanced loved ones.
National Assisted Living Week takes place Sunday,
September 11th – Saturday, September 17th. Mark your
calendars and look for the announcement of festivities
coming soon.
AUGUST SUPER FOOD:
SPECTACULAR
STONE FRUITS
Nothing says summer quite
like the sweet, juicy flavors that
stone fruits offer. What exactly is
a stone fruit, you ask? The term
“stone fruit” is more of a
culinary term. It comes from the
stone-hard covering found
around the single large seed at
the fruit’s core.
Oh Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy,
Oh Boy! LODGE LANE Is
Expecting Four
Baby Boys!
On July 18th, residents and
staff gathered in the Café to
congratulate Brittney Copes,
Shannell Jordan, Krystal Keesser,
and Yakaday Kamara on their
happily anticipated baby boys.
Residents helped assemble
baskets full of goodies for the
little bundles of joy and the
expecting mommies as well. We
wish the mommies happy,
healthy pregnancies.
Lodge Lane Deli
Deli Hours
Tuesdays and Thursdays
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Deli Sandwiches & Soup
Cash Purchases Only
Self-Supervised
AUGUST BIRTHDAYS
Common stone fruits are
peaches, nectarines, apricots,
plums, and cherries.
Surprisingly, almonds and
avocados are also included in
the stone fruit family. Stone
fruits offer nutritional benefits
such as fiber, potassium, and
vitamins A and C. Almonds and
avocados are great sources of
protein and healthy fat. Stone
fruits are delicious simply eaten
“off the vine” at the peak of
ripeness. But have you tried
them roasted, poached, or
sautéed? This month, LODGE
LANE dining services will be
honoring this super food by
offering several varieties of
preparation. Look for the stone
fruit of your fancy on this
month’s menu and at your Café
hydration stations.
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Lodge Lane residents displaying the gift
baskets they helped assemble for the July
18th Baby Shower.
LODGE LANE Partners
With Paws for People
LODGE LANE is happy to
announce that we have
partnered with Paws for People
to provide therapeutic pet visits.
Studies suggest that animal
assisted therapy helps reduce
anxiety and boredom. Pet visits
benefit residents who have
apprehensions about
participating in programs, as
visits often increase socialization
among peers.
Shirley W.
Yakaday Kamara
Robert L.
Shameera Edwards
Maryann M.
Justin Mcniell
Kalyn Gibbs
Verna S.
DINING DATES
TO REMEMBER
Residents will celebrate the
August birthdays with a special
birthday dinner on Thursday,
August 11th. The featured
Meal-In-The-Life will be served
on Wednesday, August 24th. The
menu will feature food items
from the Japanese culture.
August Trivia
Q: What did Franklin D.
Roosevelt sign on August
14, 1935?
*Check Your September
LODGE LANE Newsletter for the
answer!!
REMEMBER WHEN:
PENNY CANDY
“A penny saved is a penny
earned,” said Ben Franklin.
Although they may not get you
far today, pennies were at one
time precious to children. What
could you buy for a penny? One
penny could buy you two pieces
of candy! Sarah B. recalls her
childhood experience with
penny candy. “My Daddy would
give me a nickel a day. I’d run to
my uncle’s drug store and get a
small sack of candy. Of course, I
had to hide it from my mother.
One day, I forgot I had hid the
candy in my bloomers and at
bedtime, it fell out and mother
found it! Well Daddy and I were
both in trouble then!” Most
Your Body and Water
Everybody knows the human
body needs water to survive.
But what does water do for
you, exactly?
The average adult’s body is
about 60 percent water, twothirds of it contained in cells.
Water plays a crucial role in the
formation of cells, which are
often called the building blocks
of life.
Most of the human body’s
major systems depend on water
to function. Water delivers
oxygen and nutrients
throughout the body, lubricates
joints, flushes out waste and
toxins, and regulates the body’s
internal temperature.
Water makes swallowing and
grocery stores held dozens of
varieties of penny candy. From
fruity All Day Suckers to Double
Bubble, penny candy and penny
candy stores bring back
wonderful childhood memories.
Wit & Wisdom
“More varied than any landscape
was the landscape in the sky,
with islands of gold and silver,
peninsulas of apricot and rose
against a background of many
shades of turquoise and azure.”
—Cecil Beaton
“The sky broke like an egg
into full sunset and the water
caught fire.”
—Pamela Hansford Johnson
Can you name your favorite penny candy
treat?
digestion possible and also
metabolizes proteins and
carbohydrates into energy.
In fact, just a 5 percent decrease
in body fluids can cause a
30 percent drop in a person’s
energy level.
Adults need between 2 and
3 liters of water every day,
but some of this water can
come from food. Fresh
fruits and vegetables are
especially hydrating.
“The artist is a receptacle for
emotions that come from all
over the place: from the sky,
from the Earth, from a scrap of
paper, from a passing shape,
from a spider’s web.”
—Pablo Picasso
“The sky lovingly smiles on the
Earth and her children.”
—Henry Morton Stanley
“I think the Earth and everything
around it is connected—the sky
and the planets and the stars
and everything else we see as
a mystery.”
—Marion Cotillard
“There is the sky, which is all
men’s together.”
—Euripides
“The sky is always there for me,
while my life has been going
through many, many changes.
When I look up at the sky, it
gives me a nice feeling, like
looking at an old friend.”
—Yoko Ono
Lodge Lane Staff Email Addresses
Karen Friedman, NHA, Executive Director
• [email protected]
Jessica Bannan, Assisted Living Director
• [email protected]
Mary Cebenka, RN, Resident Care Director
• [email protected]
Melissa Casperson, Sales and Marketing Director
• [email protected]
Mallory Porter, Activities Director
• [email protected]
Mike Tiernan, Director of Dining Service
• [email protected]
Nicole Wilson, Assistant Director of Dining Service
• [email protected]
George Black, Director of Community Works
• [email protected]
Lodge Lane Assisted Living: 1221 Lodge Lane,
Wilmington, DE 19809 (302) 757-8100
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1924: “Little Orphan Annie,”
a daily comic strip by Harold
Gray, debuts.
AUGUST
1790: The first U.S. Census is
completed and records a population
of 4 million people in America.
1909: A penny for your thoughts!
The Lincoln 1-cent coin is issued
and goes into circulation.
1914: The Panama Canal officially
opens. The 50-mile-long waterway
is a vital shipping shortcut,
connecting the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans.
1930: Clarence Birdseye is granted
a patent for his quick-freeze
method of packaging frozen foods.
1942: Walt Disney’s animated
film “Bambi” premieres in
New York City.
1954: The first issue of Sports
Illustrated is published.
1963: On the steps of the Lincoln
Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr.
delivers his stirring “I Have a
Dream” speech to thousands of
civil rights supporters in
Washington, D.C.
1974: French aerialist Philippe Petit
gains fame for his high-wire walk
between the twin towers of New
York City’s World Trade Center.
1992: The largest shopping mall in
the country, the Mall of America,
opens in Bloomington, Minn.
2000: Contestant Richard Hatch
wins the $1 million prize on the
first season finale of the reality TV
competition “Survivor.”
2008: American swimmer Michael
Phelps splashes into the history
books, winning a record eight gold
medals at the Summer Olympics
in Beijing.