Traditions of Columbus Spring Newsletter

SPRING NEWSLETTER | APRIL 24, 2023

Letter from Our Executive Director

Happy Spring! We are excited to finally move into some warmer weather! We have a lot of fun events planned over the next few months. A few reminders as we get into warmer weather: we do have outdoor sitting areas located off of the dining room, at our front entrance, and at our dog park. You and your family are welcome to use these areas at any time. Over the next several weeks our landscape crew will begin spring clean-up including laying mulch and planting flowers.

If you are not receiving our constant contact emails, please leave your email with the front desk. This is the easiest way for us to communicate about upcoming events. We look forward to serving you this Spring!

Stacey Gallardo, LPN, RCA, CDP

Executive Director

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

Welcome, Christina! Columbus' New Move-In Coordinator!

Just a reminder that we do have a referral bonus program if you refer a friend to live at Traditions. If you love where you live, let your friends know and refer them our way! Click button below for complete details!

COLUMBUS REFERRAL PROGRAM

I also want to introduce Christina Franco, our new Move-In Coordinator! Christina has a passion for working with Seniors. In her role, she will primarily focus on assisting residents through the move-in process as well as working with other senior living communities to learn about what Traditions can offer. Welcome, Christina!

Arielle Beller

Community Relations Director

ACTIVITIES SPOTLIGHT

We would like to remind everyone of some events that we have recurring monthly at Traditions of Columbus, as well as share some fun pictures from recent events like our crafty weekend, our community Easter Egg Hunt and our Taste of Traditions to celebrate National Banana Day!

RECURRING EVENTS

Family Night - The 3rd Monday of the month at 6pm
Fit Minds - Every Tuesday & Thursday at 3pm
Taste of Traditions - Check calendar monthly

Our big summer event is coming up in August; this is our Classic Car Show with all proceeds going to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Georgie Robertson

Activity Director

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: JAALA FISCHER

Jaala Fischer has been a receptionist at Traditions of Columbus since the day we opened. Jaala is a Columbus native and her brother Tanner works as a server in our Dining Room.

If you have been lucky enough to come across Jaala, you know that her beautiful smile and warm disposition create such a homelike atmosphere when you walk through our front door. Jaala likes vacationing, hanging out with friends and spending time with her family in her free time.

Thank you, Jaala, for all your hard work!

INCLEMENT WEATHER REMINDER

As the weather starts to get warmer, please let us know if you need any help getting your thermostat switched from heating to cooling. Remember we are in Indiana, so it’s very common to have cooler temps in the morning and warmer temps in the afternoon. It may help to dress in layers to stay comfortable through the day.

Michael Reynolds, II

Maintenance Director

TASTE OF TRADITIONS

Our latest Taste of Traditions celebrated National Banana Day! We cannot get enough of "The Best Banana Cake" recipe from Spend with Pennies.

INGREDIENTS

1 ½ cups milk
2 ½ tablespoons lemon juice divided
1 ⅓ cup mashed bananas
⅔ cup butter softened
½ cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt

FROSTING

8 ounces cream cheese
⅓ cup butter softened
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest from 1 lemon
3-3 ½ cups powdered sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 9 x 13 pan.
Place 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice in a measuring cup. Top to 1 ½ cups with milk. Set aside.
Mix together mashed banana with 1 tablespoon lemon juice, set aside.
Beat together butter, brown and white sugar until combined. Add in eggs one at a time and vanilla. Mix on high until light and fluffy (almost the texture of frosting).
Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Alternate adding flour mixture and milk to egg mixture stirring just until combined. (Do not overmix). Fold in bananas. Pour into prepared pan.
Put into the oven and reduce heat to 300°F. Bake 60 – 70 minutes (see note below) or just until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (do not over bake).
Remove from oven and place in the freezer for 45 minutes to make the cake extra moist. Cool completely before frosting.

FROSTING

Cream together butter & cream cheese until fluffy. Add in lemon zest and juice.
Add powdered sugar a little at a time until you reach desired consistency. Spread over cooled cake.

Spring has sprung and summer is right around the corner! A heartfelt and warm hello to everyone from your Culinary Team! We are so excited to share our new Spring/Summer Menus with you! Please click the button below to view.

DOWNLOAD OUR SPRING/SUMMER MENUS

Chef Jamie Rutherford

Culinary Director