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October 2020 A Publication of Garden Spot Village Volume 12 Issue 10
Harvest Week October 4-10 | See page 3 for details.
Table of Contents Drug Take Back Day 2 Saturday Evening Concert Series 2 Development: Harvest Week 3 Dining Services 4 Life Enrichment 5 Marketing 6 Pastoral Services 7 October Calendar 8 Social Services 10 Village Firsts 11 Volunteer Services 12 Wellness 13 Explore Something New 14 Explore CATIE 14 GSV TV, Channel 956 15 Making a Difference 15 Sign-Up 16
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GARDEN SPOT VILLAGE
SATURDAY EVENING CONCERT SERIES 7pm, Broadcast on GSV-TV Channel 956
OCTOBER 17
SCHWANDT FAMILY CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Enjoy an evening of classical and sacred selections performed by the Schwandt Family Chamber Ensemble. Eric and Joan Schwandt and their seven children play violin, viola, cello, piano, flute and other instruments, sharing God’s gift of music.
PUBLISHER Garden Spot Village OUR MISSION We will enrich the lives of older adults as an expression of Christ’s love. EDITOR Colleen Musselman TYPESETTER Jen Miller GRAPHIC DESIGNER Brandon Adams PROOFREADERS Ruth Buehler, Juanita Fox, Abigail O'Neill
NOVEMBER 21 - A LITTLE PIANO ROMANCE Stu Sacks, Piano
DECEMBER 19 - BRENTEN AT CHRISTMAS Brenten Megee, vocalist
JANUARY 16 - SUSQUENHANNA SLIDE EXPRESS FEBRUARY 20 - ACCORDION CONCERT John McDonald, Accordion
MARCH 20 - 3-GENERATION CONCERT Laudermilch Family
APRIL 17 - LEBANON COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND Love Offering Accepted at the Apartment Suites Welcome Center
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Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
DEVELOPMENT
Linda Dodge, Director of Development
HARVEST WEEK Event Schedule OCTOBER 4-10
As we strive to replace our traditional Fall Festival with a more pandemicfriendly version, we are pleased to present a lineup of fun festivities for the week of October 4–10. PLEASE WEAR MASKS.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4
Start the week with a song in your heart. Join us for a GSV Staff and Resident Hymn Sing outside in the crisp fall air. Gather at 4pm in the parking lot outside the Chapel doors. Please bring your own lawn chair. A hymn booklet, to keep, will be provided. Please wear masks.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5
Bidding begins on the gift basket silent auction in the Chapel. Help your fellow residents get ahead in the Baskets of Bounty competition. The Harvest Week Craft Show begins today. See page 5 for details.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6
The Exhibit Hall will be open in the Chapel. Stop to see the talent showcased by staff and residents.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7
Pick up a pulled pork meal, expertly roasted by the dining staff (see menu on page 4). Purchase your tickets for this Fall Festival favorite.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8
The judging is finished and the ribbons are awarded and on display. Check out the winners!
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9
Another Fall Festival favorite: Chicken BBQ and Apple Dumplings will be available for pickup (see menu on page 4). Tickets are sold for this, as well. Stop at the Chapel to shop the Country Store, filled with quality, handcrafted items (12-6pm).
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10
Apple pies are due for the contest. Judging will commence and winners announced at noon. The Country Store will be open in the Chapel from 8am-2pm. Fair Food Fun, featuring all your fair favorites. The gift basket silent auction will conclude at 12pm, and winners will be posted. The trophy for the basket with the highest bid will be awarded.
VIEW ADDITIONAL EVENT DETAILS ON CATIE IN THE HARVEST WEEK APP. Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
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DINING SERVICES Christy Turner, Sodexo, General Manager
HARVEST WEEK TO-GO DINNERS PORK BBQ DINNER WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2020
Pick Up 4–6:30pm in the Concord Room or Parking Lot #5 BBQ Pulled Pork Southern Butter Beans with Bacon Smoked Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese Cornbread Muffin and Butter S’mores Bar Bottled Water $11.75 Per Meal - Meal Plan Discounts will be applied Pre-Sale tickets sold in the Harvest Table and Refresh September 30 through October 5.
CHICKEN BBQ DINNER FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020
Pick Up 4pm–6:30pm in the Concord Room or Parking Lot #5 ½ BBQ Chicken Brown Sugar Sweet Yams End of Summer Creamed Corn Cheddar Biscuit and Butter Preacher’s Cake Bottled Water $11.75 Per Meal - Meal Plan Discounts will be applied Pre-Sale tickets sold in the Harvest Table and Refresh September 30 through October 7.
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Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
LIFE ENRICHMENT OCTOBER 1, THURSDAY Sign-up Day 8am, Resident Services
Head to Resident Services to sign up for Glow Parties, Shopping Shuttles and more.
OCTOBER 1 & 15, THURSDAY Coffee & Conversation 9am, GSV-TV, Broadcast Only
All are welcome to watch Coffee & Conversation, an informal time of questions and answers. Steve Lindsey will share COVID-19 updates and more. Q & A time will be allotted by calling (717) 298-0030.
OCTOBER 2, FRIDAY **Shopping Shuttle 9:30am depart Apartment Suites Lobby 12:30pm approximate return See page 16 for details.
OCTOBER 2, 16 & 30, FRIDAY **Glow Parties 7-8pm, Pavilion Fire Pit See page 16 for details.
OCTOBER 5, MONDAY Hymn Sing 7pm, GSV-TV
Join Hymn Sing leader, Dale Fox, as he shows another of his favorite Hymn Sing videos featuring a Gaither Homecoming Classic.
OCTOBER 6, TUESDAY Village Life Orientation 9am, Concord Room
A special invitation to those who have recently moved to GSV. Come to Village Life Orientation, a time of coffee & pastries & getting to know each other. RSVP (6077). Limited to 12 per date.
OCTOBER 6, TUESDAY Frontier Communications 9-11am, GSV Library
A secure Frontier payment drop-box will be available.
OCTOBER 7, WEDNESDAY Book Club 2pm, Gardens West Conference Room See page 14 for details.
OCTOBER 12, MONDAY & OCTOBER 13, TUESDAY Council Meetings 9am, Forge (10/12) Apartment Council (10/13) Cottage Council
Colleen Musselman, Director of Life Enrichment
OCTOBER 14, WEDNESDAY PARCR 10am, The Forge ZOOM Meeting
This month’s meeting with PA Alliance of Retirement Community Residents (PARCR), although originally scheduled at Cornwall Manor, will take place virtually via ZOOM. Quarterly, PARCR representatives meet with 27 nonprofit retirement communities in order to promote the exchange of ideas, education and informed decision-making. Seating is limited. Sign up at Resident Services.
OCTOBER 13 & 27, TUESDAY Blood Pressure Checks 8:30-10:30am Gardens West Health Center (lower level) WellSpan/Ephrata Home Health provides a free Ask-a-Nurse & Blood Pressure Check. No appointment necessary. Face masks and social distancing required.
OCTOBER 17, SATURDAY Saturday Evening Concert Series 7pm Broadcast Only GSV-TV Channel 956 See page 2 for details.
OCTOBER 19, MONDAY Towne Meeting 2pm, GSV-TV, Broadcast only
Towne Meeting returns as a monthly opportunity to hear about new and exciting Village happenings.
OCTOBER 20, TUESDAY Pack-A-Palooza 9am, Chapel See page 15 for details.
OCTOBER 30, FRIDAY Kinder Haus Costume Parade 10am beginning in the Village Sqaure
The annual Kinder Haus Costume Parade will look a bit different this year. Those cute children in their varied costumes will again parade through GSV beginning at the Village Square. The treats that you bring, however, will not be handed to the children directly but will be placed into a large container and distributed to the children when they return to the daycare center. Pull up a chair and enjoy seeing the children and their smiling faces and cute costumes. Adult face masks and social distancing are required.
October FUN Days
OCTOBER 15, THURSDAY I Love Lucy Day 2pm & 7pm, GSV-TV
Sit back and laugh till your sides ache. It’s an I Love Lucy marathon on GSVTV, channel 956. That famous redhead and her crazy-fun team will thrill you with their hilarious antics. Speaking of redheads (sometimes called gingers), past or present, stop by the Life Enrichment Office for a redheaded ginger treat.
OCTOBER 2, 16 & 30, FRIDAY **GLOW PARTIES 7-8pm, Pavilion Fire Pit
Gather around the fire pit, socially distanced of course, and enjoy an evening with neighbors and friends. If you come for nothing else, come for the s’mores. Sign-up is required as group size is limited. Cost: Free Sign up at Resident Services.
OCTOBER 17, SATURDAY Saturday Evening Concert Series 7pm Broadcast Only GSV-TV Channel 956 Entertainer: The Schwandt Family Chamber Ensemble
The Schwandt Family returns to GSV performing classical and sacred selections. Bach, Handel, Haydn and more will be performed. This family, of talented parents and children, is sure to please. Donations are appreciated. Please place donations in the designated collection box found in the Apartment Suites Welcome Center.
HARVEST WEEK CRAFT SHOW 10am-2pm, Apt Suites Lobby OCTOBER 5, MONDAY GSV Cross Stitch
OCTOBER 7, WEDNESDAY
Ruth Collage by J Fehrenbach Creative Watercolors by A. Treadwell
OCTOBER 8, THURSDAY Crafts by Ruth Anne
OCTOBER 9, FRIDAY
Stained Glass by B. Lord
Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
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MARKETING
Scott Miller, Chief Marketing Officer
Sycamore Springs offers a great opportunity to move in 2020. If you have friends and family members who are interested in moving to Garden Spot Village, we still have a few homes available at Sycamore Springs, with move in dates before Christmas! The spacious homes, which range in size from 1300 to 2000 square feet, offer front porch and community living at its finest! We are offering private tours of the model home to prospective residents, so please feel free to invite your friends and family to call Kelly or Ric at 717.355.6000 to arrange their private tour. We also plan to host a socially-distant Open House and Walking tour for the public on Friday, October 23, from 1-4pm. Invite your friends to RSVP at 717.355.6000 if they are interested in attending this event.
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We are currently accepting pre-construction deposits for new homes at the Sycamore Springs expansion, with immediate move-in dates. Invite your friends to explore the vibrant community at Sycamore Springs. They can schedule a visit by calling Kelly (6201) today.
October Endeavor Highlighting the Happenings of Garden Spot Village
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Art with Purpose Written by Rachel Hungerford From June 2015 to June 2016, Evie Hershey lived in Nairobi, Kenya as a hostess at Amani Gardens Inn, a guest house for mission workers and business travelers.... Read more at:
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Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
PASTORAL SERVICES
Pastor Chet Yoder, Director of Pastoral Services
UPCOMING PASTORAL EVENTS
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
OCTOBER 1, THURSDAY Women’s Bible Study | 10am, Garden Towers
OCTOBER 4
Sally & Liz conclude the study from the book of Joel.
OCTOBER 1, THURSDAY Widowed Men’s Gathering | 2pm, GSV Pavilion (note time change)
This month we’ll meet at the Pavilion once again, weather permitting. Ice Cream and story sharing will be on the menu!
Message: Pastor Chet Yoder Communion will be observed
OCTOBER 11
Message: Rev. Jack Estep Music: Carol Major & Terry Ziegler
OCTOBER 7 & 21, WEDNESDAY Men’s Christian Fellowship | 9am, Groups meet in various places
Join us for our ongoing study: Rediscover Jesus. Contact Don Aldrich for more information (610)299-0713.
OCTOBER 7, 14, 21 & 28, WEDNESDAY Parables of Jesus Bible Study | 7pm GSV-TV live broadcast from the Chapel
OCTOBER 18
Message: Rev. Paul Dodge Music: Voices of Praise
OCTOBER 25
Message: Pastor John Meck Music: Chapel Quartet
We continue the series on the Parables of Jesus. Limited to 25 attendees. Sign up at Resident Services in order to attend. ALL EVENTS, MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING IS REQUIRED.
FAITH & SOCIETY SERIES OCTOBER 11 & 25, SUNDAY 7pm, Live Broadcast GSV-TV channel 956 OCTOBER 11, SUNDAY Dr. Mark Wenger continues this series with a presentation entitled Two Kingdoms. The Bible speaks of the kingdom of God/Christ and the kingdom of the world. How do the two kingdoms relate? Do they have anything in common? Is the Christian’s highest allegiance to God’s kingdom or to the kingdom of the world? Mark Wenger will help us wrestle with these questions during his presentation.
OCTOBER 25, SUNDAY Bishop Ronald Gainer will conclude this series with a presentation entitled Church Influencing Society. Bishop Gainer will look at ways in which the church has historically influenced society along with potential ways in today’s society in which the church might have a godly influence upon our culture.
OPENING WINDOWS INTO WORSHIP An All Saint's Observance in the Celtic Tradition OCTOBER 31, SATURDAY 6pm, Chapel & GSV-TV Live Broadcast
Worship can happen anywhere, anytime and so, what would have been St. Patrick in the spring, will now be All Saints in the fall. The chaplains invite all of GSV to gather together to remember the Saints and saints in their lives-those who have passed on to the great cloud of witnesses, as well as those who walk among us, keeping us safe and loving us through these months of the pandemic. Music with piano and bagpipes will blend Celtic and All Saints themes, as will the prayers. Chaplain Karyn Nancarvis will offer a brief reflection on the scripture, followed by a simple ritual of remembrance. Everyone is invited to participate in, whether you are in the Chapel or in your home. Let’s plan to be in community as we remember and give thanks for the “big S” and the “little s” saints in our lives. Watch the Announcements and CATIE for any updates. Attendance in the Chapel will be limited to 25 persons. Sign up at Resident Services. Everyone will be able to join on GSV-TV Channel 956.
Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
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26 8:00 Prayer Meeting 9:30 Handbells 1:00 Quilt Class** 2:00 Parkinsons
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Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
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SOCIAL SERVICES Sherilyn Lapp, Director of Social Services COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUPS
All groups are limited to GSV residents at this time.
LIVING WITH LOSS GROUP MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 10am, Gardens West Conference Room Topic: Life Lessons from the Dying Facilitator: Jenny Snyder
Please RSVP to Jenny (6259) by October 2. Masks must be worn for the entirety of the meeting.
LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 3pm, Garden Towers Presenter: Daniel M Strybos, OD, Owens Optometrics Topic: Ocular Disease and Treatments Facilitator: Lisa Morgan
Please RSVP to Lisa (6171) by October 7. Masks must be worn for the entirety of the meeting.
CAREGIVER’S SUPPORT GROUP MONDAY, OCTOBER 12 10am, Concord Room Facilitators: Marcia Parson, Leah Amstutz
Please RSVP to Marcia (6239) by October 9. Masks must be worn for the entirety of the meeting.
SHARING WITH SUPPORTIVE FRIENDS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 10am, Prayer and Meditation Room Facilitator: Jenny Snyder
Please RSVP to Jenny (6259). Masks must be worn for the entirety of the meeting.
PARKINSON’S DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 2pm, Garden Towers Topic: Depression Facilitator: Jenny Snyder
Please RSVP to Jenny (6259) by Oct 23. Masks must be worn for the entirety of the meeting.
MY FELLOW TRAVELER WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 10am, Theater Facilitators: Melody Karick, Leah Amstutz
Please contact Leah Amstutz (6076) for more information or to RSVP. Masks must be worn for the entirety of the meeting.
ONLINE HEARING LOSS NETWORK FACILITATOR: MARY BETH VILLAFANE www.hearingloss.gsvnet.org
Medicare Annual Open Enrollment OCTOBER 15 THROUGH DECEMBER 7, 2020
Resist requests to give out any personal information to a stranger who contacts you via mail, computer or phone. You may: • Consider returning to Traditional Medicare if dissatisfied with your Medicare Advantage Plan • Change your Supplemental Plan (for those with Traditional Medicare) • Switch from one Medicare Advantage Plan to a different Advantage Plan • Add, change, or drop Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage
IMPORTANT TIPS
• Your Social Worker can provide a general explanation of the difference between an Advantage Plan and Traditional Medicare. Please consult an insurance agent for specific advice or to make changes. • APPRISE counselors with the PA Department of Aging can also answer your questions about Medicare. Call Lancaster County Office of Aging, 717.299.7979, to schedule a counseling session. (Virtual only) • Insist that any insurance broker/counselor confirms In Network compatibility of all medical providers you may utilize in 2021, including Garden Spot Village Skilled Nursing, with an Advantage Plan before you sign. Out of Network fees can be substantial. • A significant benefit of Traditional Medicare is not needing to deal with In Network/Out of Network considerations.
MEDICARE PART D - PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLANS
The Social Services team will continue the annual tradition of providing complementary consultations for residents with Traditional Medicare who wish to review their Medicare D Prescription Drug plan. Your medications and preferred pharmacy are entered into Medicare's website for a best fit/lowest cost comparative plan review. If you choose to change plans, we can complete the enrollment for you. Schedule an appointment by calling Resident Services (6000). All consultations will take place in the Chapel Parlor. Please arrive promptly. Bring all your medications in their original containers and your Medicare, health insurance, and current prescription plan cards. Please note this Caution! • Do not schedule a Medicare D appointment with Social Services if you have Rx coverage as part of a Medicare Advantage Plan or Retirement Benefit package. You will need to work through your retirement plan administrator or an insurance broker so that you do not lose valuable benefits. • If you utilize benefits from PACE/PACENET, it is also unnecessary to schedule an appointment with Social Services. The program will automatically assign a Medicare D plan to you. Interested in completing your own Medicare D review? Watch the informative, step by step video posted by the Social Services team in the video gallery on CATIE (available October 19).
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Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
VILLAGE FIRSTS
Colleen Musselman, Director of Life Enrichment
Garden Spot Crafters Support Local Students written by Rachel Hungerford, Marketing Intern
Garden Spot residents have had a relationship with New Holland Elementary School students for some time. Over the years, some residents have written letters to students as pen pals, while others have invited kids to spend time in the Woodshop. In the era of COVID, residents have interacted in a more distanced way: by sewing masks for children to wear for the 2020-2021 school year. In July, Maria Buck, the administrative assistant at New Holland Elementary reached out to Colleen Musselman, Life Enrichment director, to see if Garden Spot might have residents who would want to sew masks for children. When the Crafter’s agreed to make masks, the school requested 100 masks for students who may have lost their masks, forgotten them, or don’t have the financial means to pay for one. Since March, the Crafters and others who sew have made thousands of masks for friends, neighbors and local medical facilities. Overall, residents have donated $525 to purchase masks from the Crafters, with all sales being donated directly to the Benevolent Fund. Those who sew are making the students’ masks out of cotton fabric from their stash in the quilt room on the ground floor of Gardens South. Some—like Hagar Scott, Garden Spot Village resident since December 2012—are especially excited to be using fun, printed patterns for the masks—everything from pink elephants and Minnie Mouse to trucks and stars. The masks are two-sided, with the patterned side facing outward, so that kids know how to wear them correctly. Since the masks are smaller, fabric scraps can be repurposed as well as, using full bolts of cloth. “They won’t be much to make,” says Hagar with a smile. The process is fairly simple: patterns are cut, fabrics are stitched, folded and topstitched. Two pieces of elastic are threaded through channels on either side of the mask with a needle, and then tied individually to create ear loops. Since the elastic is not sewn to the fabric of the mask, the loops can be adjusted if they are too big or too small. And the masks aren’t pleated, so fidgety children can’t dislodge them from the proper placement on their faces, but they can still breathe easily while wearing. Having a collection of fabric is appreciated. “There’s always something,” Hagar says. “It’s really nice.” People who move in can donate their old fabric for common use. When residents clean out their spaces, they usually donate more. What Garden Spot doesn’t want, goes to the Mennonite Central Committee. In the end, the fabric is used somehow—everybody wins. Besides the plans for the elementary students’ masks, plans include fall- and Christmas-themed masks. But no matter what they’re making, the group always finds a way to serve others with their skills and have fun while doing so.
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VOLUNTEER SERVICES Deborah Fast, Director of Volunteer Services SHARING AND CARING
We started this year with the theme Volunteers Value Community and the following quote: "The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members." – Coretta Scott King. This has been a year of community in so many ways – although we’ve needed to find new ways of being community here at Garden Spot Village, in the face of restrictions due to COVID-19. One special focus of this community is the Share & Care shop. Much more than just a thrift store, the Share & Care has been a source of support to residents and their families in transition, a financial contribution to the GSV Benevolent Fund and also a social venue for many residents who enjoy a nearby location to interact with others. Sadly, over the course of several months this year, the Share & Care needed to be closed. But we were not entirely dormant! Thanks to the tireless efforts of volunteers who sorted donations, cleaned and re-organized the shop, and who worked with staff to develop new safety protocols, we were able to re-open. And as the weeks have passed, business has gradually increased. We’re happy to report that, even without our normal community customers, our sales for the first two months of reopening were the following: July $4,445 | August $4,058 This includes our wonderful National Thrift Shop Day Sale, August 17, which resulted in $839 sales in one day! We want to, as always, thank everyone who contributes to the success of Share & Care through volunteering, with your contributions of items to sell and by shopping. This community in action helps many people in many different ways, and is something we all share.
LIL WINDLE: Serving with Love, Laughter and a Smile written by Jaunita Fox, Storyteller
“I’m one of those people who keep busy all the time. I LOVE to be busy. It keeps me out of trouble,” Lil Windle says with a laugh. Lil, who moved to her Gardens North apartment December 2017, stays busy, connecting with her neighbors and volunteering. Most recently, she added the screening table at the Village Square and the Apartment Suites Lobby to her volunteering schedule. Some weeks she fills in at the table up to five times. She thrives in the role because it allows her to interact with guests. “I enjoy working at the screening table. I love the interaction with people,” she says. Her other volunteer roles connect her with people too! She volunteers in Share & Care and Linden, hands out fasnachts on Fasnacht Day and helps with special events like Fall Festival and Race Day. She especially enjoys participating in the pen pal program with New Holland Elementary School and serves on Apartment Council, representing her neighbors in monthly meetings. She also participates in Lighter Side Players and the Bell Choir and participates in “Hall Parties” on her floor. These planned events connect neighbors and build relationships, transforming neighbors into family. Volunteering and community involvement isn’t new for Lil. She lived for many years in Cochranville, working at Lukens Steel Mill in Coatesville and volunteering as a Sunday School teacher and choir director at her church, Cochranville United Methodist. She started a choir, Golden Agers in 1995. The group, made up of about 25 singers aged 60+, sang at local churches and retirement communities, including Garden Spot Village! She brings a positive outlook to all she does. “I like to be positive about everything. I laugh a lot. When something comes up, good or bad, I try to see the fun of it or see the good in it.” Lil loves her home at Garden Spot. Her only regret? “I wish I had moved to Garden Spot Village earlier,” she says. And, she encourages people to get involved with the community by volunteering. She says, “I constantly tell people to volunteer. I tell them, ‘Don’t complain to me that you’re bored. There are many opportunities for things to do. Whether it’s folding towels in the laundry, staffing the screening table at the entrances or helping in Share & Care, volunteer services will use you!’”
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WELLNESS
Lauren Graber, Director of Wellness
A FEW WELLNESS PROGRAMS RETURN IN OCTOBER
Beginning Monday, October 12. Class size limited to 8 people per program. Registration required!
Water Classes:
Participants must arrive in swim suits and may change after class. The Hot tub is not available for class participants at this time.
WATER WELLNESS WITH KATIE ~
Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:45-3:30pm, call Lauren (6228)
AQUA FIT WITH JOHN ~
Mondays & Wednesdays 2:30-3:15pm, call Lauren (6228)
AQUA ARTHRITIS WITH BONNIE ~
Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:30-2pm, call Bonnie (6131)
Gyms & Pool Appointments are available for the both Gyms & Pool, Mondays through Fridays. Wellness Center Gym appointments 7:30am - 12:30pm; 1:30-8pm. Gardens North Exercise Room appointments 8:30am -12:30pm. Pool/Spa appointments 7:50am - 12noon.
NEW Saturday appointments! Wellness Center Gym & Pool 10am - 1:30pm If you would like an orientation, please contact one of the Wellness team to learn the proper way to use our equipment and/or set up an exercise routine. Call Lauren (6228), Bonnie (6131), Joanne (6117) or Mike (6229) or email wellness@gardenspotvillage.org for your appointment to use the Cardio Room, Strength Training Room, Gardens North Exercise Room, Pool, or to borrow hand weights or an exercise video. Masks are required as you enter and exit the Wellness Center areas. You will be screened as you enter. After you are checked in, you may remove your mask to exercise. Locker Rooms are closed. Remember you can see us on CATIE videos and mygsv.org. • We are open in the mornings only, by appointment, to use the Cardio Room, Strength Training Room, Pool and the NEW Gardens North Exercise Room. Please call Lauren (6228), Bonnie (6131), Joanne (6227) or Mike (6229) or email wellness@gardenspotvillage.org. • 30 minute appointments for the gym areas and 30 minutes for the pool/spa. • Contact one of the Wellness team for an orientation to learn the proper way to use our equipment and/or set up an exercise routine. • Masks are required as you enter and exit the Wellness Center. • You will be screened as you enter. After being checked in, you may remove your mask to exercise. • The Locker Rooms are closed. No Classes will be held at this time. • You can see us on CATIE videos and mygsv.org. Hand weights or an exercise video are available to borrow.
Flu Shot Clinics for GSV Independent Living Residents
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 8-11:30AM & TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 8AM-2PM High Dose 65+ vaccines will be given by Stauffer’s pharmacy in the Village Park.
You can sign up for an appointment at Resident Services. Remember to bring all your insurance cards to your appointment. Any questions, call Lauren (6228).
Take care and we hope to see you soon,
Lauren
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BOOK CLUB
October 7, Wednesday 2pm, Gardens West Conference Room
Topic: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson A story of raw courage, fierce strength and one woman's belief that books can carry us anywhere.
**CARD CONNECTION EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AT GARDEN SPOT VILLAGE
October 15, Thursday 1pm, Art Studio Teacher: Paula Schmauk
Cost: $4pp Sign up at Resident Services.
MAKE A QUILT CLASS
Mondays October 19, 26 & November 2, 16, 23 & 30, 1-2pm, Gardens West Conference Room
Want to learn how to quilt? Or maybe, you’d just like an easy quilt project. This class is for you. The class will meet weekly for a demonstration then work, at your own pace, at home. Pattern and template are Braid in a Day that uses pre-cut fabric to create an appealing design. Sample on display in the Life Enrichment Office. Class size limited to 12. Cost: Free. Sign up at Resident Services.
ART TALK
October 22, Thursday 11am, GSV-TV Topic: The Journey of the Whimsical Cow Teacher: Lynne Kokotiuk, GSV resident
MAIN STREET ART GALLERY
October 1- 31 The Main Street Art Gallery, a month-long display.
Theme: Artwork by Lynne Kokotiuk and Karla Plazer, GSV Residents.
EXPLORE CATIE
Each month we will be exploring different icons on CATIE (Communication and Access To Information Everywhere).
Apartment Suites Display Case
Theme: Artwork by Lynne Kokotiuk and Karla Plazer, GSV Residents.
GSV ARTISTS POSSE
Wednesdays 9:30-10:30am, Art Studio
An informal gathering of GSV resident artists or budding artists to work on your choice of medium (sketching, color pencil, collage, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, oil painting, etc.). No pressure, just meet to chat, share advice and ideas, work on projects and mainly enjoy yourselves. Bring your own supplies. Beginners welcome. To receive reminders and alerts about change of location, email baxterbarb246@gmail.com
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October's icon is DINING Menus Check out the Dining Menus for The Harvest Table, The Creamery and Refresh Coffee Bar.
Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
What’s New on GSV-TV Channel 956 in October SHORT FILMS MONDAYS, 8am: Gaithers, Southern gospel and contemporary Christian music
GSV TV Channel 956
TUESDAYS, 8am & 6pm: October Endeavor with Juanita Fox
OCTOBER FUN FEATURE: CAR LOGOS
Tune into GSV-TV in October to see if you can guess the car logo featured each day. The answers will follow, beginning 12noon.
EXERCISING AT HOME: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 6am and Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1pm REBROADCASTS: Sunday Worship Service is rebroadcast the following Sunday, 2pm. NOTE: If you see
in the Weekly Announcements, the event is scheduled for broadcasting.
Providing opportunities for adults to GO out into our community, DO the thing that is in front of us, HELP others and make a difference.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOEBOX COLLECTION October 1 - 31
During the month of October, we will collect gift-filled shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Place completed boxes in the wooden barrel next to the Post Office by the Apartment Suites Lobby. If you are unable to pack your own shoebox for Operation Christmas child but still want to bless young children around the world, come to Pack-a-Palooza on Tuesday, October 20 beginning 9am in the Chapel. This special celebration will bring the community together to shop, assembly line style and create boxes filled with fun, child-friendly items.
UPCOMING COLLECTION: November 1 - 30 Children's hats, scarves & gloves/mittens for CrossNet Ministries
THANK YOU…
Thank you for your generous donation of backpacks and supplies! GSV is a faithful supporter for all CrossNet Giveaway events and we appreciate ALL that you do for us! With the uncertainty as school started, our prayer was that we were able to offer a small piece of normalcy to the students. We handed out 445 backpacks. Thank you for your partnership and for making an impact in our community! CrossNet Ministries
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LIFE ENRICHMENT OCTOBER 2020 BE SURE TO SIGN UP! THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 OCTOBER 2, FRIDAY **SHOPPING SHUTTLE 9:30am depart Apartment Suites Lobby 12:30pm approximate return
Ride the GSV bus to New Holland Grocery Outlet. Grocery Outlet, the nation’s largest extreme value retailer, offering customers the brands they love at prices that are nothing short of pure bliss. Face masks are required to ride the bus and to enter the store. Seating is limited and sign-up required. Sign up at Resident Services.
OCTOBER 2, 16 & 30, FRIDAY GLOW PARTIES 7-8pm, Pavilion Fire Pit
Gather around the fire pit, socially distanced of course, and enjoy an evening with neighbors and friends. Sign up is required as group size is limited. Cost: Free Sign up at Resident Services.
OCTOBER 14, WEDNESDAY **PARCR 10am, The Forge ZOOM Meeting
This month’s meeting with PA Alliance of Retirement Community Residents (PARCR), although originally scheduled at Cornwall Manor, will take place virtually via ZOOM. Quarterly, PARCR representatives meet with 27 non-profit retirement communities in order to promote the exchange of ideas, education and informed decision-making. Seating is limited Sign up at Resident Services.
OCTOBER 15, THURSDAY **AMERICA’S HEROES, FLIGHT 93 MEMORIAL This tour, dedicated to the American Heroes of two historical events that occurred in Pennsylvania, will be rescheduled in the 2021 trip-going season. Stay tuned.
NOVEMBER 30, MONDAY **RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
At this time, we understand the Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the world-famous Rockettes, will not take place.
SIGN-UP beginning 8am, Resident Services
DECEMBER 6, SUNDAY **CAVOD THEATER
Elf The Musical, a holiday tradition, has been cancelled at Cavod Theater, New Holland. Watch this space for future Cavod Theater opportunities.
On-going Grocery Services Available SHOPPING SHUTTLE Monday & Thursday – Yoder’s & Fulton Bank Wednesday – Shady Maple & Goods Store 1pm depart Apartment Suites Lobby Approximate return, 2pm
Ride the GSV shuttle to Yoder’s, Shady Maple & Good's Store. Weekly, a free shuttle is available exclusively for residents. Face masks are required to ride the bus and while shopping. Seating is limited so sign up today. Sign up at Resident Services.
GROCERY DELIVERY Thursday – Shady Maple
Every Thursday, Shady Maple delivers your grocery order to GSV. Volunteers then happily bring your personal order directly to your home. In order to place your order, see CATIE / Resident Documents / Shady Maple Ordering Instructions.
Watch this space for 2021 trips and excursions. Schedule subject to change.
October Theater Experiences Broadcasting on GSV-TV, Channel 956
**CURIOSITY STREAMING 7PM 10/4 Wonders of the Solar System Part 1 10/18 Wonders of the Solar System Part 2 Exclusively in the Theater **ENTERTAINING VIDEOS 3:30PM 10/19 Stand-up comedy with Jeff Foxworthy, Jeff Allen, Bill Engvall, Nina Conti and Foster Brooks Exclusively in the Theater **TUESDAY MUSICAL 3PM / 8PM 10/20 The Music Man **THURSDAY OLDIES 2PM / 7PM 10/22 October Sky **FRIDAY FLICKS 2PM / 7PM 10/2 Tucker; The Man & His Dream 10/9 Carry me Home 10/16 Sleepless in Seattle 10/23 Hidden Figures 10/30 The Big Band Years: A Sentimental Journey READER'S DIGEST SERIES 10AM / 2PM / 7PM 10/3 America's Road Trips: New Mexico, Vermont & Michigan 10/10 America's Road Trip: California, Hawaii, Alaska & More 10/24 America's Road Trip: Ghost Towns & Gold Rush 10/31 America's Road Trip: Maine to Key West **PBS-KEN BURNS: THE CIVIL WAR 2PM / 7PM Wednesdays, 10/14-11/25 This highly acclaimed mini-series traces the course of the U.S. Civil War from the abolitionist movement to the death of President Lincoln and the beginnings of Reconstruction. **Also shown in Theater. Limited Seating. Movies are subject to change. Sign up required at Resident Services.