NEWS BRIEFS

★ COVID-19 protocols for visitors: As of May 17, 2023, masks are no longer required by staff, residents, or visitors while on our campus, and employees are not required to wear masks when interacting with residents. With that said, residents, employees and visitors may continue wearing masks if they feel comfortable. Masks and PPE will still be required in some cases of isolation or if there is a significant concern for serious illness. Please advise your guests to refrain from visiting if they feel sick or have been exposed to COVID-19.

★ Food Collection: The PPH Food Drive — a 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Project — will continue indefinitely, as long as PPH’s neighbors are in need of food. Food will be collected the last week of the month, and then will be delivered the first day of the following month. There will be two collection sites: the vending machine area, located near the Wellness Center, and in front of the Security office. For more information, call Tom Sexton at ext. 8368.

★ Trips:  Fees for trips are now added to each resident’s monthly bill (NO CASH). If you’d like to cancel, you must call the Business Office (ext. 8010) to have the trip fee removed.

★ Independent Living Residents Association:

Please note that there are no meetings in July and August

★ PPH Auxiliary: The Auxiliary's next meeting will be held in the Social Hall, and broadcast on PPH TV channel 7 on Tuesday, July 11 at 11:30 a.m.

Membership in the PPH Auxiliary is open to PPH residents, staff, and community supporters (only $5 per year). Dating back to its origins as the PPH Ladies Aid Society in 1889, the Auxiliary continues its initiatives to support the heart of PPH's fundraising mission, Benevolent Care, as well as supporting staff/ resident gratitude activities.

Contact Auxiliary President Patricia Coyne at cameo1200@gmail.com or 8403 to become a member or for more information.

★ Dance Party: Please join us on Friday, July 14 at 2:00 p.m. in the Social Hall for a big dance party, featuring the Philly Soul Collective Band. Please contact Kathy Nucero at ext. 8505 for questions.

★ Bocce Ball: We are excited to announce the return of Bocce Ball! If anyone is interested, we will be on the bocce court every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Come on down for some friendly competition. Contact Kathy Nucero at ext. 8505 for any questions.

★ Blood Drive: On Monday, July 31, there will be a Blood Drive in the Social Hall from 10:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.. This is the perfect time to maximize your blood donation in an effort to help more patients and save more lives. To schedule an appointment, please contact Bill Conaway at ext. 8031, or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter PPH to schedule your appointment today.

★ TED Talks: See the July calendar.

★ Veterans’ Meeting: The July Veterans’ meeting will be held on Monday, July 3, at 10 a.m. in the Learning Center. If you have not provided your photos for the Veterans video, please bring them with you to the meeting. Please contact Bill Conaway at ext. 8031 with any questions.

★ Volunteer Opportunities: A volunteer is needed to deliver packages to Gateway Manor on Mondays. Also, another volunteer is needed to transport a resident to the Pathway’s beauty shop, and must be able to do the same for the residents that need to go to the Commons beauty shop. If you are interested in any of these volunteer opportunities, please contact Carol Cherrington at ext. 8027.

★ Resident Talent Show: We will be hosting our PPH Talent Show, which will be held on Friday, August 11 at 2:00 p.m. in the Social Hall. We are seeking any talent, whether it is singing, dancing, comedy, or even readings. If you are looking to participate, please contact Kathy Nucero at ext. 8505 ASAP to sign up.

★ Art Show We will be hosting an Art show for residents on Thursday, July 20, from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. in the Social Hall. If you have a talent you would like to share with us, including paintings, stain glass, quilting, or anything else you’ve created, please feel free to share. Contact Kathy Nucero at ext. 8505 for more information.