Find the Dollar Dog hidden in one of our ads and enter for your chance to win a $25 Gift card from East Penn Diner in Emmaus! Send your entry by January 30th to:
The Community Connection Monthly, P.O. Box 201, East Greenville, PA 18041
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Address _________________________
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Which ad had the hidden Dollar Dog?
Congratulations to Anne Graff of Macungie! She won our November contest by finding the dollar dog in the Mad Dog ad! Find the dollar dog hidden in this months issue and enter for your chance to win! FIND ME!
As your local State Farm agent, I’ll be there whenever you need me with Good Neighbor service you can count on. Give me a call.
We here at State Farm in Macungie are excited to be partnering with The Community Connection. We really hope you enjoy all the great information! Tom Bartholomew, CLU, ChFC Agent
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Tub-To-Walk-In Shower Experts
Celebrating 25 years
of Compassion and Excellence in Home Care
“Our journey has been defined by the invaluable trust that families have placed in us.”
Gerry Fioriglio, Founder & Owner
In 2000, I established the Family Caregivers Network with a simple yet profound mission: to provide compassionate, high-quality care that improves lives and supports families. As we celebrate our 25th Anniversary, we reflect on the dedication, growth, and resilience that have shaped Family Caregivers Network. I take pride in what we do and remain deeply committed to making a positive difference in the lives of the seniors we care for.
For 25 years, Family Caregivers Network has been dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to improve lives and support families. Based in Pennsburg, Montgomery County, we assist seniors with daily activities, including meal preparation, personal hygiene, medication reminders, housekeeping, and errands. Our care ranges from brief visits to 24-hour or live-in services, allowing individuals to stay in their homes at a lower cost than nursing facilities.
Over the years, Family Caregivers Network has witnessed and adapted to significant changes in home care. By creating specialty programs such as Memory Matters for dementia and a Parkinson’s program, we have embraced these changes to meet the needs of each aging individual, delivering positive results. Our Safety program provides Lifeline medic alert systems and home safety evaluations, while our Geriatric Care Managers guide families in making informed long-term care decisions.
2021 , 2022, 2023,2024
Recognized nationally as the “Best of Home Care” for four consecutive years, Family Caregivers Network remains committed to integrity, respect, and compassion. Providing care for a loved one is a deeply personal experience, and we are honored that so many families have chosen us to be their care provider. Our dedicated team works tirelessly and we are commited to making a positive difference—one life, one family, and one community at a time.
For more information on our services, please visit www.family-caregivers.com or call 215-541-9030.
EVENTS
JANUARY 4· 10AM -12PM
TREXLERTOWN WINTER MARKET
Submit your events to donnao@ccmonthly.com prior to the 12th
Join us for our Winter Market form 10am-12 on the 1st & 3rd Saturday November - April.
JANUARY 4, 11, 18 · 6:30AM - 7:30AM
FREE MEN’S BOOT CAMP WORKOUT
Emmaus Community Park, 1401 Shimerville Rd, Emmaus
FREE boot camp workout for men. One hour workout includes a warm up, boot camp and abs cool down. Studies show that you’re more likely to achieve success when you’re surrounded by people trying to accomplish the same thing. If you workout with us consistently, you will be motivated and accountable. Come join us for some camaraderie!
JANUARY 14 · 10:30AM
ALZHEIMERS CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP
Emmaus Public Library, 11 East Main St. Emmaus
Join Careen Steele (Certified Dementia Practitioner) from South Mountain Memory Care in person at the library to learn more about caring for someone with Alzheimer’s and help expand your network of support. This group meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday. Please RSVP to 610-965-7662 or email csteele@southmountainmemorycare.com.
JANUARY 19 · 1PM
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INTUITION
Intuitive Medium Staci Smith, 600 North 3rd st., Emmaus
An intro to intuition class to help you understand your own intuition so it can guide you! Do you find yourself always asking others for advice or input?
Do you seek our readings to help guide you over and over only to find they often tell you what you already knew deep inside? I believe everyone is intuitive and can be their own guides in life! We will learn to read cards intuitively so you can begin to build a dialog with spirit for your own personal growth and answers. We will discuss signs and synchronocities from the universe and how to look for them and ask for them! You will be given tools to begin your own journey to trusting yourself. The class also comes with handouts to take home and make notes on as well as one deck of cards from a selection of my personal favorite decks. Class will be about 3-4 hours located in Emmaus PA. Cost per person is $111 Only 6 spots available
“Cooking Around the Upper Perkiomen Valley” is a collection of recipes from our readers. A portion of the proceeds will go to help community programs in the Valley.
Send check to: Community Connection Recipe Book, PO Box 201, East Greenville, PA 18041.
“Cooking Around the Upper Perkiomen Valley” is a collection of recipes from our readers. A portion of the proceeds will go to help community programs in the Valley.
Send check to:
Community Connection Recipe Book, PO Box 201, East Greenville, PA 18041.
Number of Copies: x $10.00 (amount enclosed)
“Cooking Around the Upper Perkiomen Valley” is a collection of recipes from our readers. A portion of the proceeds will go to help community programs in the Valley.
Send check to:
Connection Recipe Book, PO Box 201, East Greenville, PA 18041.
Send check to:
Recipe Book, PO Box 201, East Greenville, PA 18041.
Number of Copies: x $10.00 (amount enclosed) Name:
Number of Copies: x $10.00 (amount enclosed) Name:
“Cooking Around the Upper Perkiomen Valley” is a collection of recipes from our readers. A portion of the proceeds will go to help community programs in the Valley.
Number of Copies: x $10.00 (amount enclosed) Name:
Things to do in January
The festivities are over — all the family dinners, open houses, parties... poof, done! Here are a few things to do around the house this month while you have some downtime.
1. Review presents and hostess gifts
Of course your friends and family love you and were grateful for your hospitality, but no doubt you don’t really need all the tokens of affection you received. Surely someone else could make better use of that collection of tea, those pot holders or that picture frame? Hold on to what you love, by all means, but get rid of the rest by dropping it off at open link or The Community Thrift store.
2. Tapers, tea lights, scented...
Candles make the season and since you’ve probably gone through a whack of them, replace your stock now. They don’t have a shelf life so it’ll be one less thing to shop for next year.
3. Move the furniture
You may be surprised what you find there. Take the cushions off sofas and chairs, vacuum along the wall behind the furniture and then turn your attention to the inside of the furniture itself. After the hosting you’ve done, no doubt it needs it.
4. Sort your CDs
Are there songs or compilations you wish you’d had at your last get-together? Are there CDs you just never listen to anymore? Now’s the time to get rid of those and make a list of the titles you want to add to your collection. Look online –- some of your favorites may be on sale now.
5. Clean out the fridge
All those half bottles of olives, maraschino cherries, and other garnishes that you use only for special occasions… Those opened containers of sauces, dips and marinades that don’t work with weekday meals… why hold on to them? The next time you need them, they will probably have passed their best-before date. Either plan menus around them or get rid of them and don’t feel guilty about it.
6. Inspect your seasonal decorations
When you put them away, look for missing hooks or broken bits on balls and wreaths. You can probably fix them yourself, but if you can’t, get rid of them now and use this as an excuse to go shopping again. There will no doubt be serious bargains to be had.
7. Restock the liquor cabinet
You may have used up a lot of your mix and stand-by offerings like vodka, rum or scotch. It’s always nice to have a few sweet after-dinner bottles as well, and they may also be close to empty now that the guests have gone.
8. Take care of your dinner party accessories
Polish the silver and pack it away carefully. Check table linens for small holes before washing them and putting them away. Don’t bother putting them away if they need to be mended. It’s easier to take care of this stuff now, rather than adding it to your to-do list when you’re in the throes of getting ready for the next holiday.
9. Deal with your pictures
Take that film in if you used a traditional camera or download the precious ones if you’ve gone digital. If you wait till after the next celebration, you’ll feel overwhelmed by them all. Sit down now and edit the great ones from the less-than-stellar and make a plan for them all. As you create a file, e-mail them to people who were in the shots, as a way of saying thank you for celebrating with us. (You’ll kill two birds, as they say; see number 10.) And if you’re going to hang on to all the shots yourself, pick up a few photo albums now.
10. Send thank-you cards
Keeping on top of holiday notes can be tough when you’re in the middle of planning, celebrating and shopping. But now that things have slowed down, there’s more time to draft short missives of gratitude. Do it — you’ll feel good about it.
