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GARDENVARIETY
May 2020 A Publication of Garden Spot Village Volume 12 Issue 5
Sheltered at Home
Main Street Art Gallery: May 1-31
A collection of resident artwork created during the Stay At Home, Stay Safe, Stay Healthy initiative.
Table of Contents Refresh Coffee Bar 2 GSV TV - Channel 956 2 Campus Services 3 Development 3 Dining Services 4 Making A Difference 4 Life Enrichment 5 In the Theater 5 Marketing 6 Pastoral Services 7 Shred-it Day 7 The Boy, the Mole, the Fox... 7 May Calendar 8 Social Services 10 Village Firsts 11 Volunteer Services 12 Wellness 13 Explore Something New... 14 Baseball Season 14 Explore CATIE 14 Grocery Delivery Opportunities 15 Trip Sign-Ups 16 8am–6:30pm Monday thru Friday | 8:30am–4pm Saturday & Sunday
DID YOU KNOW? You can view this issue of The Garden Variety online at: gsc.gl/cq82brf
What’s New in May on GSV-TV, Channel 956 SHORT FILMS…
GSV TV Channel 956
TUESDAYS, 6pm: May Endeavor with Juanita Fox WEDNESDAYS, 8am & 6pm: Staying Connected Video Series (updated weekly)
PUBLISHER Garden Spot Village
THURSDAYS, 8am & 6pm: Staying Connected Video Series (updated weekly)
OUR MISSION We will enrich the lives of older adults as an expression of Christ’s love.
MOTHER’S DAY CARTOONS
Family Circus is coming to GSV-TV in May. The series debuted on February 29, 1960, and has been in continuous production ever since. Tune in and enjoy these fun cartoons from the past.
EDITOR Colleen Musselman
EXERCISING AT HOME:
DESIGNER Brandon Adams
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 6:30am and Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1pm
PROOF READERS Ruth Buehler, Juanita Fox
REBROADCASTS:
Sunday Worship Service is rebroadcast the following Sunday, 2pm.
ILLUSTRATIONS
NOTE: If you see
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MONDAYS, 8am: Gaithers; Southern gospel and contemporary Christian music.
in the Weekly Announcements, the event is scheduled for broadcasting.
Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
CAMPUS SERVICES
Scott Ruth, Director of Campus Services
HAPPY SPRING AND WHAT A WONDERFUL WINTER!!! May already?!?! April and the arrival of spring certainly were not “Normal.” What was extremely beautiful amidst all our disruption, however, was all of Garden Spot Village’s spring-flowering plants. The lavender ‘PJM’Rhododenron, the daffodils, hyacinths & tulips, the pink weeping cherry trees, the dainty white Amelanchier, the yellow forsythia, Saucer & Star magnolias, Bradford pear trees and the flowering crabapples & dogwoods were all spectacular this year!!! Mother Nature blessed us with all her splendor by not allowing a hard frost to occur anytime during the early spring season. The mild weather also allowed the Campus Services Team to continue its mulching schedule with little interruption. Eagle Lawn Care applied spring fertilizer and pre-emergent crabgrass control the second week of April. Around that same time, Tree of Life Landscape Services applied a soil drench insecticide to applicable shrubs and roses in order to control a broad range of chewing insects and scales. You may have also noticed Keystone Lawn Company mowing and maintaining the WellSpan Center for Health this spring. They will be taking care of the Center this year, in an attempt to allow our Campus Services Team to better respond to our resident landscape requests. By the time of this publication, mowing should be in full swing. We are attempting to mow the entire campus this year in two consecutive days, weekly. This practice is a slight change from previous years, hoping to increase the efficiency of the overall maintenance schedule. Construction projects at Sycamore Springs West and the Meadow View Memory Care facility are progressing very nicely. We are hoping for grading & seeding to take place sometime during the month of May on both projects. A little landscape embellishment will soon follow!!! Campus Services is hoping we can all see each other’s smiling faces real soon!!! Wishing a Happy & Healthy Springtime to All!!!
DEVELOPMENT
Linda Dodge, CFRE, Director of Development
ANNUAL BUSINESS EXPO SLATED FOR SEPTEMBER 10 This event has been rescheduled from its original April date. This fun event, where residents, future residents and staff have the opportunity to learn more about the local community and what its businesses and organizations have to offer, has been postponed until September 10. Save the date, and plan to attend between 10am and 2pm in order to receive information on local businesses, sample some tasty treats, get discounts and other helpful materials. Exhibitors will be located in Village Square and the Indoor Park, the Chapel, Chapel Lobby and on Main Street. Residents will receive the exhibitor booklet in the campus mail on Friday, September 4. As in the past, this booklet will provide you with the list of businesses attending and their location at the Expo. The committee members hope you will thank the exhibitors for participating. Funds raised from the fees for this event go to the Benevolent Fund. We will look forward to seeing you then. Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
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DINING SERVICES Christy Turner, Sodexo, General Manager
Mother’s Day Menu Mother's Day, May 10 - Dining Hours 11am–2pm; Dinner 4:30–6:30pm GSV Meal Plans will be accepted — A la Carte Pricing
Starters Salad Bar Chef's Table Sandwiches Surf & Turf Desserts
Curried Carrots with Crème Fraiche - $1.89 Tomato Roasted Shrimp Bisque with Tarragon - $2.29 Shrimp Cocktail with Lemon Wedge - $7 Roasted Turkey & Honey Ham Assorted Pinwheels – by the lb. Spinach & Crab Stuffed Sole, Melted Tomato & Caper Berry Sauce - $9 Apricot & Mustard Glazed Chicken Topped with Prosciutto, Fontina & Basil - $5.19 Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes - $1.19 Whipped Potatoes - $1.19 Brown Butter Brite Lites Swiss Chard (GSV Greenhouse) - $1.19 Honey & Herbed Haricot Verts & Baby Carrot Medley - $1.19 Knife and Fork Open Face Sandwich - $5.99 Waldorf Chicken Salad on Grilled Pita Toast Smoked Salmon & Egg, Red Onion, Capers on Multigrain & Dill Scented Olive Oil Brioche with Charred Asparagus, Shaved Radish, Gruyere and Poached Egg Charred Tomato Jam, Crispy Bacon, Sharp Cheddar with Fried Egg on Garlic Toast Hand Sliced Beef Tenderloin paired with a Seared Crab Cake, Topped with Rosemary Demi-Glace Served With Baked Potato & Parmesan Roasted Asparagus - $18 Assorted Cheesecakes | Traditional French Macaroons | Spring Fruit Tarts Banana Cream Pie with Nilla Wafers & Lemon Zest
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.
LANCASTER REFUGEE CENTER & COMMUNITY SCHOOL May 1 – 31
We will collect hygiene items like washcloths, soap, shampoo, deodorant and more for children participating in the Refugee Center and Community School at Reynolds Middle School in Lancaster. A partnership between the I.U. 13 and other Lancasterbased service agencies, the Community School serves the whole child—mentally, emotionally and socially. The hygiene items will be placed in drawstring bags and shared with refugee students at the end of the school year. Collecting Hygiene Kit Items: Soap, Deodorant, Washcloths, Shampoo, Conditioner, Towels, Feminine pads, Liquid hand soap
UPCOMING COLLECTION: JUNE 1-30 — Children's Books for Lancaster Prison Ministry 4
Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
LIFE ENRICHMENT
MAY 1, FRIDAY Shred-It Day 9am-11am, Pavilion
MAY 5, TUESDAY Frontier Communications
MAY 4, MONDAY Hymn Sing 7pm, Broadcast GSV-TV Channel 956 Musical Theme: Gaithers Hymn Sing: Amazing Grace
MAY 6, WEDNESDAY **Trip Sign-up 8am
A secure Frontier payment drop-box will be available 9-11am.
RESCHEDULED for June 5
Dale Fox shares his favorite Gaithers Sing-along movie. Sing it loud and clear from the surroundings of your own home.
BEGINNING MAY 4 Entertaining Videos
Enjoy comedy of Jeff Foxworthy, Jeff Allen, Bill Engvall, Nina Conti and Fred Klett. If you have a computer or mobile device, you can still participate in Entertaining Videos. Email Don Robbins for instructions and to receive the list of web sites to watch. Don will send the instructions in a Word Doc. You must be able to open Word Doc in order to participate. Don Robbins drobbins@ptd.net.
See page 16 for details.
MAY 7, 14, 21 & 28, THURSDAY Coffee & Conversation 9am, GSV-TV Channel 956
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.
Colleen Musselman, Director of Life Enrichment
MAY 7, THURSDAY Speaker Series 5:30pm, GSV-TV Channel 956 Speaker: Lt. Col. Tim Hudson
Lt. Col. Tim Hudson, a native of Allentown, Pa and grandson of resident Dorothy Ives, is a 2001 graduate of the US Military Academy, West Point, NY. LTC Hudson will speak about his experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan. He will share how a young family copes and, as a husband and father, what serving his country looks like on a personal level.
MAY 28, THURSDAY Art Talk with Liz Givens 11am, GSV-TV Channel 956 Teacher: Liz Givens Topic: Chinese Art See page 14 for details
**Sign up at Resident Services.
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Movies are subject to change depending upon availability.
May's At Home Theater Experience BROADCASTING ON GSV-TV CHANNEL 956
Sight & Sound Tuesday
TV Thursday
10AM / 3PM / 8PM
2PM / 7PM
Friday Flicks Servant Stage Saturday
10AM / 2PM / 7PM
10AM / 2PM / 7PM
Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
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MARKETING W E
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Scott Miller, Chief Marketing Officer
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Remember while we may be social distancing and some of you may be staying-in a lot, you are not alone or forgotten. Just because we are physically apart does not mean that we must be mentally, emotionally or spiritually apart. The Creative Team has been working with a variety of departments to bring you interesting and uplifting videos on CATIE. In addition, Life Enrichment is providing extra content on GSV-TV Channel 956. There are plenty of ways to stay engaged, just in a different way. Plus, you can always take a good walk; the outdoors isn’t closed. The sales team continues to talk with and e-mail future residents and, Sycamore Springs is moving forward. People will be able to get the keys to the first group of new cottages in mid-June. We continue to live our mission “We will enrich the lives of older adults as an expression of Christ’s love” and doing our best to provide abundant opportunities to live with purpose in community. Scott Miller, CMO
Invite your friends to
L O O K
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WEBINAR EDITION: TUESDAY, MAY, 19 TUESDAY, JULY 21 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
10:30am – 2pm
Get details & register at:
gsc.gl/looknlearn
GSV AF TER WORK An evening event for people with busy daytime schedules. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
5:30 – 7:30pm
Get details & register at:
gsc.gl/looknlearn
S YC A M O R E S P R I N G S
D I R E C T O RY P H O T O DAY If your photo is not included in the Directory or was not captured within the last 3 years, please contact Gavin Sauder (6158) to have your Photo Directory photo taken on Thursday, May 14 in the Theater.
V I D E O S
B L O G S
We are currently accepting pre-construction deposits for new homes at the Sycamore Springs expansion, with move-in dates starting in summer 2020. Invite your friends to explore the vibrant community at Sycamore Springs. They can schedule a visit by calling Megan (6290) or Kelly (6201) today.
Keeping our Environment Healthy and Clean Written by Juanita Fox May Endeavor Highlighting the Happenings of Garden Spot Village
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Garden Spot Village Environmental Services Team is on the front lines of keeping our community clean, safe and healthy every day—but especially now, during the... Read more at:
Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
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PASTORAL SERVICES
Pastor Chet Yoder, Director of Pastoral Services
DISRUPTION AND DISCOVERY written by Pastor Chet Yoder, Director of Pastoral Services
You will read this about three weeks after it has been written so with the unpredictable nature of COVID 19, we may still be in its midst or beginning to see the end. Regardless of the timing, I am noticing a few things about my life in general that might resonate with others. COVID 19 has brought a disruption to life, the magnitude of which I doubt whether I will see again in my lifetime. Schedules, holidays, Holy Days, family time (the list goes on and on) all have become subject to the necessity of responding appropriately to the virus. Having our lives on hold or totally turned upside down, or both at the same time, creates within us a deep desire for normalcy. Disruptions, excepting for those associated with meaningful occasions (surprise parties, etc.) typically are unwelcome guests to the event we know as life. However, after a number of weeks in our current setting, I am discovering that there are opportunities for discovery when the normal has disappeared.
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Join us from the comfort of your home each Sunday live on GSV-TV Channel 956 or gardenspotvillage.org/live at 10am.
In reflecting upon the past several weeks, I have enjoyed experiences which would have otherwise been non-existent: playing spirited tennis games regularly with my son who is working out of our home for the time being (okay, maybe not often competitive but always fun!); times of morning silence and prayer that, while connected with the current situation, have awakened within me a commitment to more fully integrate this practice in to my life, even when no crisis exists; the companionship of my spouse whose creativity while idled from her work inspires me to see the possibilities of learning new things during this time (I might finally learn how to play the bass guitar!); weekly virtual meetings with our church small group; and more that go unnamed. As we someday look back to these past weeks and months, discovery may be celebrated as one of God’s good gifts to us. And we may embrace the reality that our yearning for the former norm has given way to finding a new pathway into God’s preferred future for us. Writing this during Easter weekend reminds me that following the crucifixion of Jesus on Good Friday and his subsequent burial, all those around him expected life to return to “normal.” However, Easter Sunday and resurrection forever changed that, with the impact still felt today! Our disruptions – God’s opportunities for us to embrace new things. May we be given the grace to do so!
MAY 3 Sermon: Rev. Jack Estep Music: Dale Fox
MAY 10 Sermon: Rev. Paul Dodge Music: Chapel Quartet
MAY 17 Sermon: Chet Yoder Music: Dave & Liz Givens
MAY 24 Sermon: John Meck Mission Moment: Jason & Barb Henry
MAY 31 Sermon: Rev. Eric Ritz Music: Win & Carol Reber; Lee Lauffer; Tom Peck
Hear Sherilyn Lapp read The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy on mygsv.org or CATIE in the Video Gallery.
SHRED-IT DAY has been rescheduled for FRIDAY JUNE 5 9-11AM PAVILION PARKING LOT #6 Documents (no newspapers, magazines or phone books) will be accepted at a suggested donation of $5 per box or bag. Five bag/box limit per person. Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
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GARDEN SPOT VILLAGE MAY
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10 HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
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5 TUTU TUESDAY 9-11 Frontier L 10 & 3 & 7 Sight & Sound GSV-TV
6 TRIP SIGN UP DAY
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13 WACKY WEDNES GSV-TV
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20 3 & 8 Ladies Nigh
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10 & 3 & 7 Sight & Sound GSV-TV
Worship Service 10am \ GSV-TV Eric Ritz
Not sure where an activity or event is taking place by the abbreviation used above? A full list of room abbreviations can be found on th
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Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
2020 INDEPENDENT LIVING
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15 10 & 2 & 7 Friday Flicks
21 SILLY SOCK THURSDAY 9:00 Coffee & Conversation GSV-TV 2 & 7 TV Thursdays GSV-TV
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GSV-TV Servant Stage Saturdays 10 & 2 & 7 GSV-TV Channel 956
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23 143 DAY: PA DAY OF KINDNESS T Won't you Be My Neighbor 10 & 2 & 7 GSV-TV Channel 956
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he “Welcome” sign found on your refrigerator, in the resident documents section on CATIE or mygsv.org, or at the Life Enrichment office.
Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
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SOCIAL SERVICES COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUPS
We miss seeing you at Support Groups! Please feel free to reach out to the facilitator of the group you had been attending or would like to join. We would love to talk to you on the phone and/or provide resources through campus mail.
LIVING WITH LOSS GROUP Facilitator: Jenny Snyder (6259) 10am, Theater, First Wednesday of the month.
Sherilyn Lapp, Director of Social Services
Other significant helps available through the Social Services team:
• Dr Emory Otto – Family Life Counseling, available to provide phone counseling • Dr Janine Winner – Physis Associates, Psychologist and counselor, a letter for GSV residents with Five coping strategies • Something inspirational to watch: “Journeying Together,” a video recording of the book, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse. You can find it on CATIE or mygsv.org Video Gallery, under Misc.
SCAM ALERT from the Pennsylvania State Police
HOLIDAY HOORAH WITH THE FRIENDS Facilitator: Jenny Snyder (6259) 12noon, Concord Room, Select Holidays July 4th Gathering: Monday, July 6 ESSENTIAL TREMOR SUPPORT GROUP Facilitator: Sherilyn Lapp (6264) 2pm, Gardens West Conference Room, Quarterly Next meeting: July 9 LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP Facilitator: Lisa Morgan (6171) 3 pm, Garden Towers, Second Thursday of the month. CAREGIVER’S SUPPORT GROUP Facilitators: Marcia Parson (6239), Leah Amstutz (6076) 10am, Concord Room, Second Monday of the month MY FELLOW TRAVELER PURPOSEFUL LIVING WITH MEMORY CHANGES Facilitators: Melody Karick (6136), Leah Amstutz (6076) 10 am, Theater, Fourth Wednesday of the month PARKINSON’S DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP Facilitators: Sherilyn Lapp (6264), Jenny Snyder (6259) 2pm, Garden Towers, Fourth Monday of the month ON-LINE HEARING LOSS NETWORK Facilitator: Mary Beth Villafane (6010) www.hearingloss.gsvnet.org
In a Community Awareness Bulletin dated April 8, 2020, the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) reminded all Pennsylvania residents to “remain vigilant against scammers attempting to take advantage of the upcoming stimulus disbursement and other programs associated with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).” Examples of Scams the Pennsylvania State Police are seeing: • Emails claiming to be from United States government agencies asking for personal identifying information (PII) so the victim can receive their deposit. • Texts and robocalls containing links directing the victim to a website to enter PII • Callers who claim to have information on “secret” government programs or who offer to help with applications in exchange for your PII and a fee. Recommendations: • Do not give banking or personal info to anyone who requests it in order to make a “stimulus payment.” • Do not give money or personal information to anyone claiming to have information about government programs. • Make sure your computer has the latest updates, and ensure it has an anti-virus program. Delete any email from people you do not recognize.
Reflections from the Social Services Team
First thing I will do when restrictions are lifted… • Give my dad in Memory Support the longest hug he can tolerate! ~ Sherilyn • Hug my family and friends….visit the GSV Salad bar! ~ Lisa • Hug my nephew…. and visit Longwood Gardens. ~ Leah Things I’m learning… • I’m being reminded that “if he works severely, He also works tenderly.” God is showing me lots of tenderness in this challenging time. ~Jenny • Social distancing reminds us how much we are innately meant to connect with one another. ~ Lisa • I have learned that my life was packed with things that really were not necessary. I’ve been blessed to spend time with my family and not having to taxi anybody anywhere. ~ Marcia • I’ve been reminded of the healing power of nature and time spent outside; it reminds me there is a Creator, order in the world, and beauty when circumstances feel alarming and out of control. ~ Sherilyn Things I have a new appreciation for… • Technology! So we can stay connected ~ Mary Beth These are difficult, unprecedented times. The Department of Human Services has collaborated with the Center for Community Resources to offer a mental health and crisis support line for people dealing with anxiety or other difficult emotions. Callers are able to speak with staff who are trained in trauma-informed principles and will listen, assess the person’s needs, triage, and refer to other local supports and professionals as needed. Mental Health Support Line can be reached toll-free, 24/7 at 1.855.284.2494
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Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
VILLAGE FIRSTS
Colleen Musselman, Director of Life Enrichment
LENA LANSINGER:
Garden Spot's First Adrenaline Junkie written by Juanita Fox, Storyteller
Lena Lansinger, a Garden Spot Village resident since August 1996, has traveled the world. Her stack of passports detail the places she’s visited and thousands of photos hold her memories. Her friend Margie, who traveled with her to Antarctica in February 1996, sends her birthday postcards each April, with photos from their trip. As a tour host with a variety of travel companies including Grand Circle Travel, Overseas Adventure Travel and Educational Opportunity Tours, Lena has stepped foot in nearly every country in the world. Her responsibilities (on duty 24/7) included getting people settled in hotels, sharing tips for culture including how to be a good visitor, and making sure people were able to get where they needed to go! For many years Lena traveled non-stop, coming home briefly to do laundry and throw fresh clothing into her suitcase. When asked her favorite experience, she said, “Oh, my. That’s so hard to answer. I have a favorite experience in every part of the world!” She recounted her harrowing journey home on September 12, 2001. On September 11 she and the four busloads of people she was shepherding, were stranded in Iceland. Despite the flight limitations, she was able to fly to New York. When she arrived in the airport in New York it was completely empty! A cruise ship arriving at the dock in New York had four passengers who had chartered a van to Philadelphia. Thankfully, a guard on duty at the airport, connected Lena and her traveling companion with them. They drove to Philadelphia with the strangers and suitcases piled all around them. When she arrived in Philadelphia her son helped her navigate her way back to New Holland. Her trip to Antarctica with Margie developed quickly. In three days she purchased all of the items she needed, reserved a flight to Florida and found transportation to the airport from New Holland. At the last minute they moved from the waiting list to the sailing list on a refurbished Russian science ship. Limited accommodations and a scientific crew made for unique memories, including boiled eggs presented in a sheet cake pan, shared bathrooms and barbecue dinner grilled in a 50-gallon oil drum. One of the highlights of their trip was a wedding ceremony. The ship docked in Paradise Bay and they used snowshoes to climb up the side of a hill to where the ceremony was held, which coincided with an iceberg calving next to them. “When we returned to the ship, our dinner menu that evening included a wedding cake to honor the happy couple,” Lena says. In Vietnam she was so enamored with the scenery that she tripped and fell, resulting in a debilitating injury. A pediatrician in their group provided medical care to her. The locals offered empathy and tender loving care. She says, “Because my hair was white they treated me like a queen. Vietnam is a beautiful country, has marvelous food and friendly people. I would return at the drop of a hat.” She also shared the eye-opening journey she had to Cuba with the Salvation Army in 2019. As a part of the Salvation Army tour, she experienced the true Havana—and the depth of poverty that people are experiencing under socialism. Lena’s trips vary from educational to sightseeing but, each journey has a touch of adventure like parasailing in the Galapagos Islands, hot air ballooning over the pyramids in Egypt and observing animal and bird migrations along with a safari in South Africa. Lena says, “If anyone wants to go on an adventure, I will take them! Israel, the Greek Islands, Croatia, Norway, the Arctic Circle with the northern lights and any place else you want to go!” Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
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VOLUNTEER SERVICES Deborah Fast, Director of Volunteer Services ED & ELAINE BLAKESLEE: SERVING, EVEN IN CHALLENGING TIMES written by Juanita Fox, Storyteller
For the last several weeks Ed and Elaine Blakeslee have spent every afternoon in the Village Square, sorting groceries with Life Enrichment Director Colleen Musselman. “I like to help when I can,” Ed says. “With the Wood Shop and the Metal Shop closed, helping with grocery delivery appealed to me,” he continues. Elaine echoes his sentiments saying, “Some of our neighbors at Sycamore Springs can’t go to the grocery store so I have been helping them by going to the grocery store and delivering groceries to their homes. This was a natural next step.” She adds, “Volunteering helps us become more familiar with people and we find additional ways to help others.” Elaine makes fabric boxes with the Crafters and also volunteers in Linden. When Wellness Director Lauren Graber started a babysitting service for team members in mid-March, Elaine helped where she could. When she could no longer help with babysitting, Elaine supported Lauren’s efforts by baking cupcakes for birthdays and special events. Ed worked for CNHi (Case New Holland and its predecessors) for 43 years. Although he and Elaine lived in Ephrata, he was very involved in the New Holland community. Elaine also worked at Ludwig Business Forms in New Holland for 12 years during her career. Although they visited a variety of retirement communities in Lancaster County, Ed and Elaine felt like a move to Sycamore Springs felt right. When they attended an open house in mid-September 2017 and a home was available, they took the opportunity. “We felt like New Holland and Garden Spot were ‘home’ from the start,” Ed says. Elaine shares that the welcome they received from their neighbors at Sycamore Springs before they moved, helped them to feel confident about the move. Their choice was affirmed when their home sold in just a week and they were able to make settlement on their new home at Sycamore Springs just after Thanksgiving, November 2017. The couple still volunteers faithfully at their home congregation, First United Methodist, Ephrata. Ed participates in mission trips to Henderson Settlement in Frakes, Kentucky each year. He’s also serves as trustee. Elaine has helped with children’s ministry and currently coordinates a team of 10 to 20 volunteers who prepare and serve food for a community meal in Ephrata three times during the year.
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Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
WELLNESS WELLNESS SELF-HELP TIPS 1. Stick to a routine - Go to sleep and wake up at a reasonable time. 2. Dress for the social life you want, not the social life you have - Our dress can drastically impact our mood.
3. Get out at least once a day, for at least thirty minutes -
It is amazing how much fresh air can do for spirits.
4. Find some time to move each day for at least thirty minutes - Follow along
to a Wellness Exercise class on CATIE and if all else fails, turn on the music and have a dance party!
5. Reach out to others for at least once daily for thirty minutes. -
Try FaceTime, Skype, phone calls, texting—connect with others to seek and provide support.
6. Stay hydrated and eat well - This may seem obvious, but stress and
eating don’t mix well. Drink plenty of water and eat nutritious foods.
7. Give everyone the benefit of the doubt, and a wide berth - Give people
grace. We are all struggling with disruption in routine. We all are doing the best we can to make it through this.
8. Focus on safety and attachment - Focus on strengthening the
connection through humor, inspirational reading and verbal reassurances.
9. Limit social media and COVID conversation - Find a few trusted sources to check consistently, limit it to a few times a day. Set a time limit.
10. Find something you can control, and control it with intensity - Purge your
closet or put together that puzzle. It helps to anchor and ground us when the bigger things are chaotic.
11. Engage in repetitive movements and left-right movements - Research
has shown that repetitive movement (knitting, coloring, painting) especially left-right movement, like marching, can be effective at self-soothing.
12. Find lightness and humor in each day - Counterbalance heaviness with
something fun each day. Check out https://linktr.ee/gardenspot for more activities to enjoy!
13. Reach out for help—your team is there for you - If you are having difficulty coping, Social Services is here to help.
14. Remind yourself daily that this is temporary - It seems in the midst of this
quarantine, it will never end. Please take time to remind yourself that although this is difficult, it will pass.
15. Notice the good in the world, the helpers - There are also a ton of stories of people sacrificing, donating and supporting one another in miraculous ways. Counter-balance the heavy information with the hopeful information.
Lauren Graber, Director of Wellness
WELLNESS AT HOME When the Wellness Department closed in mid-March, the Wellness Team quickly connected with Gavin Sauder, web designer and videographer, to create a series of videos allowing residents to continue working out, at home. Bonnie Becker, who usually leads line dancing class, completed two line dancing videos – Cunnamulla Feller and Gloria. Joanne Ashcroft, another Wellness instructor, created a 30-minute Head to Toe video, as well as, a 23-minute Movin and Groovin video. Mike Hertzler created a 36-minute Strength and Stretch Class and Lauren Graber offered a 27-minute Balance Class. If you are a Wellness regular, the online, on-demand classes offer a great opportunity to stay in shape, at your pace and at your time. Barb Frank, who regularly participates in Wellness classes says, “It keeps me up-to-date so when classes start again, I will be fit and able to do the routines.” She appreciates the connection she has with the Wellness instructors. Barb says, “They are interested in us as individuals; they encourage us as we exercise. We are friends.” If you haven’t taken a class in Wellness, the videos offer a great opportunity to “test” the experience. As Barb quickly pointed out, “CATIE comes off the stand; you can place your CATIE anywhere in your home— or even on your couch—and stream the video.” Barb adds, if you don’t take advantage of the video classes online, “You’re missing out! They are fabulous; the videos keep us in touch with our friends in the Wellness department.” The Wellness videos, as well as, a collection of other workout videos can be found on CATIE at the bottom of the Video Gallery -OR- on mygsv.org at the bottom of the Media Gallery.
16. Help others - Find ways, big and small, to give back to others. Check
in with neighbors, write notes, cards, or letters. Helping others gives us a sense of purpose when things seem out of control.
Adapted from Dr Eileen M Feliciano Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AT GARDEN SPOT VILLAGE
MAIN STREET ART GALLERY
May 1- 31 The Main Street Art Gallery, a month-long display.
Theme: Sheltered At Home, a collection of resident artwork created during the Stay At Home, Stay Safe, Stay Healthy initiative.
DID YOU KNOW…
SOME OF OUR BEST SAYINGS COME FROM BASEBALL! Sayings like - That came out of left field – Cover your bases – Give me a ballpark figure – I knew it right off the bat – Step up to the plate – and more! I challenge you to think of more sayings while sitting and watching local baseball favorites.
JUNE 10, WEDNESDAY
**LANCASTER BARNSTORMERS VS.
Sign created by Lynne Kokotiuk while Sheltering at Home Apartment Suites Display Case May 1-31
Guest Collection: Chinese Art Collection, Elizabeth Givens
TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD WITHOUT LEAVING YOUR HOME
Being confined to your home doesn’t have to be boring. There are many ways to explore the world from the comfort of your own home. You can visit museums, national parks and so much more, ONLINE! We have created a page for you with a extensive list of places that you can explore. Each week, in the Weekly Announcements, we will be highlighting several of them, but feel free to explore on your own. Go to www.linktr.ee/gardenspot to start virtually exploring without leaving home!
MD BLUECRABS 9:30am depart Apartment Suites Lobby (Sign up began April 2)
Game Time: 11am Cost: $14pp includes transportation and admission. Sign up at Resident Services.
EXPLORE CATIE
Each month we will be exploring different icons on CATIE (Communication and Access To Information Everywhere).
ART TALK
May 28, Thursday 11am, GSV-TV Channel 956 Speaker - Liz Givens
Chinese Art reaches back millenia and covers many genres. The May lecture will take a sweeping look at ceramics, calligraphy, embroidery, architecture, painting, and more. Elizabeth Givens, GSV resident, has traveled and lived in China for decades.
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May’s icon is RESIDENT DOCUMENTS What to find under Resident Documents: Grocery Lists, COVID-19 Information, Resident Handbook, Recycling Guides, Disclosure Statements and more!
Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
GROCERY DELIVERY OPPORTUNITIES Garden Spot Village is pleased to announce local businesses that are offering ORDER AND DELIVERY SERVICE TO GSV RESIDENTS.
SHADY MAPLE GROCERY DELIVERY
SEPTEMBER FARM
• Orders can be placed online any day.
• Payment by credit card over the phone - have information ready.
• To place an order visit www.shopshadymaple.com/shop/home • Order directions can be found in Resident Documents on CATIE or picked up at the Apt Suites Welcome Center or Resident Services.
• Call 610.273.3552 (ext. 2) to place order.
• September Farm charges a $5 delivery fee per order (added to your credit card).
• Payment by credit card.
• You may order any item/s listed on the September Farm order form.
• A volunteer will deliver the order to your home Tuesday through Friday, by approximately 3pm.
• The September Farm order form is posted in Resident Documents on CATIE.
• If you have questions about ordering, please call Volunteer Services (6204) or (6283)
• Orders placed by 2pm Monday will be delivered Friday. Any order placed after 2pm Monday will be delivered the following week. (Orders accepted Mon thru Fri, 8am-2pm)
• If you have questions about delivery, please call Life Enrichment (6007).
• A volunteer will deliver the order to your home by approximately 3pm Friday. • If you have questions, please call volunteer Lil Windle 717.351.4734 or (4734) for anyone who can 4 digit dial. If you do NOT reach Lil, leave a voice message or call Life Enrichment.
GOOD’S STORE
• Call 717.354.4026 to place order. (Monday-Thursday 8-5; Friday 8-4) • Payment by credit card over the phone - have information ready. • You may order any item that Good’s stocks. Their website shows a range of products, but not all products – just ask the sales associate when you call! • For a list of product categories at Good’s, see “Good’s Store Product Categories” in Resident Documents on CATIE. • Orders placed by end of day Friday will be delivered the following Monday (you may call any business day to place your order). • A volunteer will deliver the order to your home by approximately 3pm Monday. • If you have any questions, please call volunteer Fred Buffone at 717-351-4735 or (4735) for anyone who can 4 digit dial. If you do NOT reach Fred, leave a voice message or call Volunteer Services.
Fruit
Greens
NOW AVAILABLE! FRESH PRODUCE BY THE BAG
• Fruit-themed and salad themed bags each include a great selection of fresh items at a cost of $12 per bag. • Order Tuesday — Delivered Friday Order Friday — Delivered Tuesday • Bag Contents are set; we cannot accept modification requests. • Enjoy Your Fruit Bag: 2 Red Delicious Apples, 2 Oranges, 4 Bananas, 1 lb. Strawberries, 1 Bag Seedless Red Grapes (approx. 2 ½ - 3 lbs.) • Top Your Greens Bag: 1 Head Iceberg Lettuce, 1 Head Romaine Lettuce, 1 Red Onion, 1 Seedless (English) Cucumber, 1 Pint Grape Tomatoes, 1 Bell Pepper • Occasional substitutions may occur subject to product availability. • Place orders through Volunteer Services: 717.35.6204, 717.355.6283 or volunteerservices@gardenspotvillage.org
Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
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LIFE ENRICHMENT MAY 2020 BE SURE TO SIGN UP!
TRIP SIGN-UP
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 beginning 8am Call Jen Miller (6133) beginning 8am, Tuesday, May 5 in order to set up your appointment. Appointments are required and will be scheduled by phone only. Phone calls will be taken on a first received basis. Additional questions? Call Jen Miller (6133). MAY 27, WEDNESDAY (RESCHEDULED FOR JULY 15) **STAR BARN VILLAGE TOUR & TRAIN RIDE 8:30am depart Apartment Suites Lobby Approximate return, 2:30pm (Sign up began April 2)
Learn the history of America's most painted and photographed barn - The Star Barn. The Star Barn, a local icon which was visible from Route 283, has been relocated and restored. Stroll the grounds of the Star Barn Village and ancillary buildings accompanied by a knowledgeable guide. Ride the Harrisburg, Lincoln & Lancaster Railroad with breathtaking views and photo ops. Be sure to pack your lunch or at least a snack. Water will be provided. Cost: $41pp includes transportation, guided walking tour & train ride Sign up at Resident Services.
JUNE 2, TUESDAY **SIGHT & SOUND 9:30am depart Apartment Suites Lobby Approximate return, 3pm (Sign up begins May 6) Sight & Sound presents the live experience “Queen Esther.” A brandnew original production set in the opulent yet perilous Persian Empire. Queen Esther is a captivating tale of beauty and bravery; one of the most riveting Bible stories of the Old Testament. Cost: $67pp includes GSV transportation and show. Sign up at Resident Services.
JUNE 10, WEDNESDAY **LANCASTER BARNSTORMERS 9:30am depart Apartment Suites Lobby 11am Game Time (Sign up began April 2) See page 14 for details.
JUNE 16, TUESDAY **ST. MICHAELS, MD 8:30am depart Apartment Suites Lobby Approximate return, 9:15pm (Sign up began March 3)
Travel with Garden Spot Village and Elite Coach to the peaceful town of St. Michael’s along the Eastern Shore of MD. Enjoy a scrumptious lunch at the Crab Claw Restaurant then take in the beautiful sights along the shores of the Miles River aboard The Patriot. Further details available in the Travel in Style booklet or at the Life Enrichment Office. Cost: $127pp includes, motorcoach transportation, lunch, cruise and gratuities. Sign up at Resident Services.
JUNE 18, THURSDAY **POT LUCK DINNER AT OVERLY GROVE 5pm, Overly Grove Pavilion 6pm Entertainment (Sign up begins May 6)
Mark your calendar for this fun, offcampus event. Apartment and Cottage residents are invited to enjoy the cool, enclosed Overly Grove Pavilion complete with comfortable table/chair seating and modern restrooms. Invite a neighbor. Paper products, beverages and entertainment courtesy of Garden Spot Village. Cost: Bring a dish to feed 10-12, hot, cold and/or dessert. Shuttle service departing the Apartment Suites Lobby at 4:30pm. Sign up at Resident Services.
SEPTEMBER 14, MONDAY **VICTORIAN CAPE MAY 7am depart Apartment Suites Lobby Approximate return, 9:30pm (Sign up begins May 6)
Join us as we visit Cape May, New Jersey, historic seaside gem. Explore the nostalgic Washington Street Mall area, browse the shops with lunch on your own. Hop on the cherry red trolley taking in the guided Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour. Wrap up your day with dinner at the family-friendly Lobster House on Fisherman’s Wharf. Time on own can include considerable walking if you choose. Cost: $142pp includes motorcoach transportation, guided trolley tour, Inn tour, dinner and bus driver's gratuity. Sign up at Resident Services.
SEPTEMBER 23, WEDNESDAY **HORSESHOE CURVE 6:30am depart Apartment Suites Lobby Approximate return, 10:15pm (Sign up began March 3)
What an adventure you will have today as you visit the Altoona Railroad Museum, Horseshoe Curve, Allegro Restaurant and a stop at Benzel’s Pretzel Outlet. Your day will only be complete with a ride on the funicular to the top of the tracks then, a jaunt to the Amtrak station for a ride around the Horseshoe Curve. Further details available in the Travel in Style booklet or at the Life Enrichment Office. Cost: $165pp includes motorcoach transportation, step-on guide, lunch, museum, train ride and more. Sign up at Resident Services.