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The residents had a blast watching Donna make fun balloon animals and hats! Donna showed the residents how to twist and turn the balloons to create all different shapes! With fun light up inserts and headbands, the residents loved receiving their special gifts! Only a few balloons were popped in the process! [envira-gallery id=”3327″]
This month we would like to honor our Cottage Star, Christian Soliz! Christian has been with Columbia Cottage for 11 years! His coworkers have described him as fun to be around and always calm and relaxed! In his free time, Christian loves to be in nature. He enjoys hiking on local trails with his dog […]
Patricia Lin was born and raised in New York City. She was born in a house near the Manhattan Bridge but later moved to Chinatown with her family. Pat grew up near her grandparents and shared a laundry line between their houses! She then moved to upstate New York when she began her higher education […]
Peachy Facts Peaches are the third most popular fruit grown in America. United States provides about 25% of the world’s total supply, while China and Italy supply about 62%. Georgia produces 25,000 ton of peaches, But California grows the most at 510,000 tons followed by North Carolina. Peaches are from the rose family, and they […]
Dreams are quite complex, aren’t they? The other morning, I awoke from a deep sleep and remembered sitting by a small lake in Erie, Pa with my grandfather. It was a sunny afternoon day in August and Pop-Pop decided to take my brother and I to the local fishing hole. Well, the fish were not […]
Once in a while, if you’re lucky, you’ll cross paths with someone really special who makes you laugh a little louder, smile a little brighter and enjoy each day a little more. Here at the cottage in Wyomissing we have a few of those, one of whom is Norma Mangual. Norma has been employed by […]
The Columbia Cottage Baby Boom continues! This summer will welcome a little girl for Nurse Angie and a little boy for Melony! Both first time mommas were showered with love from all of us! We can’t wait to add two new babes to the family! Who is next….? [envira-gallery id=”2882″]
The handpan is a rare new kind of mesmerizing musical instrument invented in the 21st century. The handpan’s lenticular shape looks like a UFO, a wok or a turtle shell. Part art and part instrument, the handpan is often referred to as a “sound sculpture”. Each handpan is handcrafted and unique. You can see hammer […]
Hello, my name is Kevin Snyder. I had the privilege of being selected as the 2019 Homemaker of the Year by residents and their families. I have been a Homemaker here at Columbia Cottage since 2018. I graduated from Muhlenburg High School in 2004 and decided to continue my education at Reading Area Community College […]
The Holidays generally are a time of celebration and joy, as well as one of reflection as we ponder our resolutions for the New Year. Columbia Cottage has had a great year and many reasons to celebrate! The thing that most of us are thankful for is the privilege that each resident and family provides […]
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