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We are so excited to be able to offer smallgroup in-person programs to residents thismonth. Feeling Fit classes, Bingo, WordGames, Fishbowl, Special Interest Clubs, BibleStudy and other popular activities will resumewith a limit of 10 residents per time slot. Masksare required as well as sitting 6 feet apart.Residents will need to sign up to attendprograms by contacting Tonya in ResidentServices at 474-1806. Art Kit Deliveries will continue for thosewho enjoy creating works of art in theirapartments. Contact Caroline Shelnut, CreativeArts Coordinator, at 474-1882 for moreinformation on receiving those. Daily handouts will still be provided bydistribution in resident's mailboxes in theResident Communication Room on the firstfloor. Residents should check their mailboxesevery day for updates in programming andimportant announcements. "Snacks and Smiles" and "Hand-dippedIce Cream and Hellos" will continue to bedelivered to residents' doors for special treats.

CULTURE CART The Culture Cart will continue to visitresidents door-to-door on Thursdays and has avariety of activities residents can enjoy in theirapartments. A selection of books from thelibrary are rotated along with audio books ontape and music CD's. Yarn and needleworksupplies, stationary and journals, puzzle booksand jigsaw puzzles, and materials for growing awindow garden are all available.

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Spiritual Life 7

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Contest Winners 9

Creative Workshop News 10

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1600 Westwood Ave. Richmond, VA 23227 804-474-1800

IN THIS ISSUE FROM THE TEAM

Home & HearthSeptember 2020

Kindness Rocks!

SeptemberBirthstone.....SapphireFlower............Astor-Love & PatienceZodiacs..........Virgo (Sept. 1-22) Libra (Sept. 23-30)

COMMUNITY NEWS

FRONT LINE HEROES Christine Robinson has been greeting residents, visitors, and families at Hermitage Richmond’s front reception desk for over 30 years. However, with the challenges presented during this time of COVID-19, Christine’s daily work has changed and expanded significantly in order to meet the new demands we now face each day. While still the community’s primary point of contact by phone, she has indeed become an even more essential member of the “front line,” offering her reassuring voice and smiling face to residents who seek out companionship. In addition, Christine welcomes incoming teammembers and vendors each day at our outside screening table, interviewing and takingtemperatures to ensure that all who enter the building are well. She is the friendly faceto greet family members, volunteers, and delivery persons who drop off care packages,necessities, handmade masks, flowers, etc. and ensures that all items are properlysanitized before entering the building. She has organized a band of in-house deliveryfolks who promptly deliver these items to the residents. Christine is frequently seen training other team members who have offered to fillin at the front desk when needed and she ensures that they provide the same high levelof service that she expects of herself. We thank Christine for her love and dedication to our residents and teammembers at Hermitage Richmond! She is indeed a "front line" hero!

RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT


Camilla Kromer was born and raised inRichmond, VA. She is an alumna of ThomasJefferson High School. She attended AtlanticChristian College in Wilson, NC (now BartonCollege) where she earned her BA degree inPsychology. She worked at Donnelly Yellow Pagesfor C&P Telephone Company, specializing indesign work. She excelled in sales and marketing,and eventually owned and operated her ownbusiness, CC Advertising. Camilla loves the beach, visiting collegeroommates, fishing, photography, animals andmusic. She enjoys doing mission projects and iscurrently helping with the United MethodistStamps for Mission project.

INSTACART & AMAZON SHOPPING

PROGRAMS

Movies continue to be shown on residents' TV's on Comcast Cable Channel 971 at 1:30 PM on Mondays andSaturdays. Residents will receive a dailyflyer announcing selected movie title,description of the movie, date, and time of showing. Travelogues will also be included on some Saturdays.Residents can request a favorite movie or travel video by contacting Tonya inResident Services at 804-474-1806.

Residents can shop online withthe assistance of a team member. Theshopping list can include personal careitems, snacks, and beverages fromeither Amazon or selected local stores. Some fresh food items are available. Lists need to be turned in to Bernie in Resident Services byTuesday at noon. Items will becharged to resident's rooms. CallBernie Finney-Vincent at 474-1841 formore information, or stop by heroffice D-402, 4th floor Boulevard.

Two Feeling Fit classes will be offered at9:30 and 10:15 AM, Monday -Friday, and

Saturday Stretches at 10:15 AM. Classes arelimited to 10 people. Participants will sit 6 feet apart and wear a mask. Residents

must sign up to attend. These gentleexercise routines will focus on flexibility,balance and strength training. Residents

can also continue to stay fit in theirapartments by watching chair exercise

videos on Comcast Cable Channel 971 on Monday-Friday, 11:00 AM.

Residents can request itemsusually found in Peep's Place Gift Shopby filling out a shopping list. Forms canbe picked up at Bernie's office, D-402,4th floor Boulevard. Lists need to beturned in to the front desk or to Bernie by Tuesday at noon. Items will be delivered to resident's doors and will be charged to their rooms. Call Bernie Finney-Vincent at 474-1841for more information.

PEEP'S PLACE ON WHEELS

POPCORN & MOVIE

STAYING CONNECTED

We have iPads that can be used by residents to Facetime orZoom call a virtual visit with theirfamilies. If you are interested inscheduling an appointment, contact Alicein Resident Services at 804-474-1834.

STAYING FIT


Residents can now joinin-person Feeling Fitclasses under social

distancing guidelines.

BEAUTY SHOP

The Beauty Shop is now opento all residents. We have threebeauticians who offer a variety of services in two locations in

the building. Appointments canbe made by contacting CatherineChappell in Residents Services at474-1807. Residents must wear a

mask.

CELEBRATIONS

1-Helen Miller 4-Frances King 4-Johnnie Long 7-Anne Winecoff 9-John Crowder11-Gail Gillespie17-Arthur Cassanos19-Mary Thomas21-Peggy McClure22-Jean Eubank22-JoAnne Flinn24-Betty Payne28-Cecelia Brooks28-Reed Shipley30-Betty May

3-Margie Tenser 4-Lisa Miller 5-Amivi Douhevyx 5-Barbara Pearce 9-Fahrija Salihovic10-Essence Taylor15-Katherine Ruiz16-Pamela Hicks24-LaShonda Hill25-Angela Otey25-Carolina Jimenez27-Meredith Eckel


RESIDENT BIRTHDAYS TEAM MEMBER BIRTHDAYS

Kindness Rocks were donated by volunteers toshare with residents and team members. Picturedto the left are some with inspirational messagespainted by Deborah Watson. The artistic rocksabove were created by our Hidden Treasures

volunteer, Teedie Johnson. Others were donatedby Kenwood UMC and local neighbors. We

appreciate everyone who contributed. They havebeen so popular, we are still collecting them. Ifyou would like to donate kindness rocks, please

drop them off at our main entrance in ourspecially marked box. They will put a smile on

someone's face!


Above left to right: Resident artist Betty Stiff’s colorful creation. Team MembersTonya Ramage, Yanet Martinez, and Pam Jarvis show their spin paintings.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SPECIAL DELIVERY We are continuing to receive greeting cards, lettersand artwork from volunteers and family and friends, likethis picture of a happy snail by Charlotte. Our residentsappreciate the encouraging notes and look forward toreceiving them. We would love to hear from you too! Sendyour items to the address below, and we will make sure aresident receives your greeting. Thank you to everyonewho has sent items to cheer up all of the folks in ourcommunity.

Hermitage RichmondAttn: Resident Services

1600 Westwood Ave.Richmond, VA 23227

Thinking towards November, if you wish to vote in the upcoming presidentialelection, now is the time to make sure you are registered to vote. It is also time torequest a mail-in ballot. Please contact Catherine Chappell in Resident Services at 804-474-1807, ifyou need assistance on either registering to vote or requesting an absentee ballot,or both. You will need to have a Virginia issued driver’s license or identificationcard showing your Hermitage Richmond address in order to apply online. We areglad to help you with this process.

Amanda Kelly is excited to serve HermitageRichmond as our new Executive Assistant. She comes here from our sister community Cedarfield,where she served in a variety of roles over the last 13-1/2 years. Amanda was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, but has lived in Chesterfield, VA most of her life. She has a daughter Olivia who is 11 and a sonCameron who is 8. In her free time, you can find her at a softball or football field.

NEW EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT


It’s the little things!From Charles Wickham,

Director of Donor Developement Sometimes, little things mean asmuch or more than big things.Jackson McKie is 8 years old and suffersfrom hydrocephalus, fluid on the brain.Dr. Daniel McNeely was preparing tooperate on him when Jackson entered theoperating room holding a toy, his furryfriend, “Little Baby.” Jackson explained toDr. McNeely that there was a little tearunder the bear’s arm and wanted to knowif he could fix it. So, after repairing ashunt in Jackson’s brain, he stitched upLittle Baby. The surgery was successfulon both Jackson and Little Baby! Jacksonwas more interested in Little Baby’ssurgery than his own. A famous neurosurgeon respondedto a simple request and it helped in thehealing of a little boy. What little thingscan you do today to make a bigdifference in someone’s life?A gift to your community SamaritanProgram or one of the other communityfunds, is a great way to do just that. Tolearn more, contact Charles Wickham,Director of Donor Development, byemail at [email protected] call 804-474-8724.

From Graham Patterson, Chaplain For the Hermitage Richmondcommunity, and especially our newresidents, I’d like to offer a sketch aboutour on-going Galileo’s Daughter project.Eighteen residents are now reading thebook, one chapter a week, with someresidents writing their chapter responses.Others are reading the book at their ownpace. Readings are sparking conversationsand new friendships. Set during theplagues in the 1600's, Galileo’s Daughterreveals the backstory of his scientificdiscoveries through letters with hisdaughter. These discoveries and richlyspiritual material make for a livelycommunity-building experience anddiscussion in our own time of isolation. Worthy reflections for us all. Contact Graham at 474-1828 if youwould like to sign up to participate.


SPIRITUAL LIFE

We are still looking for residents interestedin cutting out postage stamps for the

United Methodist Women Stamps forMission initiative. 100% of proceeds goes to

the United Methodist Committee onRelief. Contact Tonya at 474-1806 to

request stamps. To donate stamps, placeyour envelopes, postcards or individual

stamps in the basket provided in theResident Communication Room on the

first floor. Thank you.

Staying Connected If you have been part of theHermitage Family for more than a year,then you most likely know thepopularity of Hidden Treasures - our“thrifty store" on the lower level ofEdgewood. We all love the way theSocial Hall is turned into a winterwonderland in October for the bazaar.However; this year with the pandemic,the Guild Executive Committee hasdecided to cancel Hidden Treasuressales through 2020 as well as theHoliday Bazaar and Bake sale. We knowthat this news is a disappointment tomany who love to shop, but safety is ourtop priority. Thank you for yourunderstanding. Volunteers are really missing eachof you! They continue to providesupport and kindness from afar. Manythanks to all who have brought in rocks,bingo prizes, created puzzles, facemasks, made calls, and written letters. Last month we did not include twovery faithful volunteers. We regret thatthe names, Linda Eikmeier and HildaTaylor, were left off of the list of HiddenTreasures volunteers that want toexpress their love to each one of you. Thinking of you, Your Guild Friends

On August 22nd HermitageRichmond resident, Carol Willard,celebrated her 100th birthday! Carolwas a volunteer in Hidden Treasuresfor approximately twenty years whenshe worked in clothing and cashieredon sale days. Carol's daughter-in-lawmade a special album for her birthdaywhich included cards and messagesfrom the Hidden Treasures Volunteers,friends and family. Volunteering has many benefits.Happy Birthday Carol!


VOLUNTEER NEWS

Special Birthday Wishes

Chippers your loyal YorkshireTerrier (whose ears don’t stand up!!)remembers you and misses visiting!

Chippers did love those visits.Quite honestly, she’s bored these

days even with all our Right/Sizingwork as we settle into our new place!!

Here’s Chippers on our old sofa inher new home!!

Be safe & well, until next time!Sandy & Chippers

Greetings from Chippers!

August Writing contest: My Favorite Pet StoryOur winner is Allan Heaslip's "An Afternoon to Remember”

Back in 1951 on a lazy summer afternoon, Roger Southwick, mybest teenage buddy, and I were playing “Hearts” in his parent’s frontparlor. His dog, a large plum-colored German Shorthaired Pointernamed Jocko, had just left us, and wandered off to the kitchen. Just then, the front doorbell rang and a young Girl Scout on a cookie drive was standing on the other side of the heavily reinforcedscreen door. In a wild chattering of toenails on the oaken floor, Jockoroared out of the kitchen and flung himself, breast high, at the door,giving vent to a wild fit of feigned Teutonic rage. With a shriek of terror, the Girl Scout leaped off the porch andraced down the driveway and out the gate. In her slipstream, a fewcookies fluttered down. Well satisfied with his virtuoso performance,Jocko dropped down onto all four legs and trotted over to us,anticipating at least three curtain calls. Duly rendered, he then showered us with a rain of wet, sloppycanine smooches. His duty performed, this magnificent old fraud with a great self-congratulatory smile on his face, ambledback to the kitchen to resume his afternoon nap. Nine years later, as a grey-muzzled old patriarch, Jocko passedaway well assured of his place in Dog Valhalla. TAPS was played as twoyoung men stood by. Parenthetically, the American Kennel Club has ranked the GermanShort-haired Pointers as the 9th most popular dog breed in the U.S.

Contest Winners

Coloring Contest Pat Munoz is one of our coloring contest winners.She lives in Edgewood with her kitty, "Sassy." Pat hasenjoyed doing crafts all her life, and remembersmaking crafts with her mother as a child like knittingand beading. She took classes and art workshops inschool, where she learned that she likes to paint. Shestarted painting in oil as a hobby as an adult, and hascontinued to create works of her favorite subjects:outdoor scenery and flower arrangements. She iscurrently working on her coloring books and pencils.


Answers: 1.-L, 2.-D, 3-J, 4.-K, 5.-B, 6.-H, 7.-C, 8.-E, 9.-I, 10.-A, 11.-G, 12.-F


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