THE
GARDENVARIETY
June 2020 A Publication of Garden Spot Village Volume 12 Issue 6
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
CHILDREN'S BOOK COLLECTION for the Lancaster County Prison See page 4 for details.
Table of Contents Refresh Coffee Bar 2 Development 3 Enviromental Services 3 GSV TV, Channel 956 3 Dining Services 4 Making A Difference 4 Life Enrichment 5 Marketing 6 Pastoral Services 7 June Calendar 8 Social Services 10 Village Firsts 11 Volunteer Services 12 Wagon Concert 13 Wellness 13 Explore Something New 14 Virtual Traveling 14 Explore CATIE 14 Groceries 15 Trip Sign-Ups 16
DID YOU KNOW? You can view this issue of The Garden Variety online at: gsc.gl/cq82brf
PUBLISHER Garden Spot Village OUR MISSION We will enrich the lives of older adults as an expression of Christ’s love. EDITOR Colleen Musselman DESIGNER Brandon Adams PROOFREADERS Ruth Buehler, Rachel Hungerford, Juanita Fox ILLUSTRATIONS 8am–6:30pm Monday thru Friday | 8:30am–4pm Saturday & Sunday
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Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
DEVELOPMENT
Allison Cuthie, Associate Director of Development
SHARE-A-MEAL EVENTS WILL BE RESCHEDULED The popular Share-a-meal event from Fall Festival garnered lots of interest in getting together for fellowship and sharing a meal. Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus, we are currently not permitted to have these types of functions. The Development Office plans to work with the host and hostesses to reschedule the meals when we can do so safely. The meals that will be rescheduled are listed below: • February 26, Umami with Chef Anthony • March 4, Country Raised…City Cured, with Chef Mat • March 11, Sicily-Inspired Recipes with Chef Mike • March 17, St. Paddy’s Day Meal with Jack & Debbie Alexander and Fred & Eileen Eck • March 19, Pizza Party with Tony & Arlene der Kinderen • March 20, Wild Salmon dinner with Art & Mim Saunders • April 4, Spring lamb dinner with Bill & Carol Neumann • May 9, Welcome Spring Brunch with Milt & Barbara Hostetter • May 15, Taste of Texas dinner with Dave & Ruth Anne Starnes Many thanks to the gracious hosts, hostesses and ticket holders, as we work to plan for safe gatherings for all.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Albert Vega, Director of Environmental Services
GARDEN SPOT VILLAGE HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES Looking for peace of mind and a clean home? • $25 an hour for a GSV team member to clean your home • Services are billed to your monthly statement • Qualified team members are trained in deep cleaning and disinfecting • Team members wear personal protective equipment while cleaning • Team members are screened daily and are trained in proper infection control Call Albert Vega (6208) to schedule an appointment today!
What’s New on GSV-TV Channel 956 in June SHORT FILMS
MONDAYS, 8am: Gaithers, Southern gospel and contemporary Christian music TUESDAYS, 6pm: June Endeavor with Scott Miller
GSV TV Channel 956
WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 8am & 6pm: Staying Connected Video Series (updated weekly)
JUNE FUN FEATURE: FATHER'S DAY CARTOONS
Calvin and Hobbes is coming to GSV-TV in June. The series was launched on November 18, 1985, and ran until December 31, 1995. Enjoy these fantastic cartoons from the past.
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.
Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
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DINING SERVICES Christy Turner, Sodexo, General Manager
Sunday, June 21
Harvest Table Dining Hours: Lunch 11am – 2pm and Dinner 4:30pm – 6:30pm A La Carte Pricing
Soup Salad Entrées Burger Feature BBQ Nation Casserole Station Desserts
Texas Beef Brisket Chili Lobster Bisque with Smoked Paprika Oil Grilled Radicchio Salad with Charred Pickled Pineapple, Tasso Ham, Red Onion, Ricotta Salada, Blood Orange Vinaigrette Southern Fried Chicken Maryland Rock Bass with Louisiana Crawfish Butter Whiskey Rubbed Ribeye with Chipotle Butter Au Gratin Potatoes Asparagus, Pancetta, Parmesan Baby Squash Medley Blue Cheese and Candied Bacon, Balsamic Onion Jam on a Brioche Bun with Onion Rings Guava BBQ Ribs | Smoked Pulled Chicken | Smoky Greens Baked Macaroni and Cheese | Molasses Baked Beans Chicken Tetrazzini with Cauliflower | Baked Ziti Caprese Grilled Cheese and Tomato Casserole GSV Butter Beer Ice Cream, Sweet Street Cakes and Pies
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.
CHILDREN'S BOOKS FOR LANCASTER PRISON June 1 – 30
We will collect new children's books to donate to Lancaster County Prison. Prison staff share children's books with inmates as a way for them to interact with their children during approved visitations. Collecting NEW Children's Books: English & Spanish | All Ages | All Levels | Picture Books, Beginner Reader, Chapter Books
UPCOMING COLLECTION: JULY 1-31 — Backpacks and School Supplies for CrossNet Ministries 4
Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
LIFE ENRICHMENT **Sign up at Resident Services. JUNE 1, MONDAY Hymn Sing 7pm, GSV-TV, GSV-TV Channel 956
Join Dale Fox, Hymn Sing leader, as he broadcasts the Gerald Wolfe Gospel Hymn Sing. Sing it loud, sing it clear, sing it so your neighbors can hear!
JUNE 2, TUESDAY PA Primaries 7am-8pm, Chapel
Once again, Garden Spot Village will serve as a polling location for Earl Township. Be aware of several changes for this Election Day: • Maintain social distancing and wear your GSV name tag. • The public will enter and exit through the exterior chapel doors. • Residents will enter and exit through the interior chapel lobby. • If entering from outside, please use the Village Square entrance. • The Jolly Trolley will not run on Election Day.
JUNE 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, TUESDAY Blood Pressure Checks 9-11am, Gardens West Health Center (lower level) Blood pressure checks return to GSV on Tuesday's courtesy of GSV LPN’s. No appointment necessary. Face masks and social distancing required.
JUNE 2, TUESDAY Frontier Communications 9-11am
A secure Frontier payment drop-box will be available.
JUNE 3, WEDNESDAY **Trip Sign-up 8am, Village Park By appointment only. See page 16 for details.
JUNE 3, WEDNESDAY Book Club 1pm, ZOOM See page 14 for details.
Colleen Musselman, Director of Life Enrichment
JUNE 4, 11, 18 & 25, THURSDAY Coffee & Conversation 9am, 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.
JUNE 5, FRIDAY Shred-It Day (To be RESCHEDULED) 9-11am, Pavilion Shred-It Day will be rescheduled, TBA.
JUNE 8, MONDAY & JUNE 9, TUESDAY Council Meetings 9am
Council members invite you, as guests, to monthly Council meetings. (6/8) Apartment Council via ZOOM (6/9) Cottage Council CANCELLED
JUNE 14, SUNDAY Flag Day 4pm & 7pm, GSV-TV Channel 956 Many Faces of Old Glory, the Concert
View America’s most entertaining show on how we got our flag and the history of the United States. Featuring the Tuscarawas Philharmonic with script written and produced by Vane Scott, retired manager of Colonial Flag Company.Performed in front of a live audience. 56min / 1998 / NR
JUNE 25, THURSDAY Art Talk, 11am, GSV-TV Channel 956 See page 14 for details.
JUNE 27, SATURDAY Train Room Short Film 1:30, GSV-TV Channel 956
Join us for a short film exploring the Garden Spot Video Train Room! Tune into Channel 956 to learn more about its history and experience the trains!
WEEKLY WAGON CONCERTS Join us each week for a concert to lift your spirits. Sit on your front porch or balcony and enjoy a free concert. See page 13 for details.
BOREDOM BUSTERS If you missed this fun new way to pass the time, you can still join us by calling Resident Services (6000). Sign up to receive your weekly envelope of fun and challenging boredom busters. Something to look forward to in your Friday mail!
MOVIES, MOVIES & MORE MOVIES! Check out June's at-home theater experience broadcasting on GSV-TV, Channel 956. • Musicals Tuesday 10am / 3pm / 8pm • Oldies Thursday 2pm / 7pm • Friday Flicks 10am / 2pm / 7pm • Servant Stage Saturdays 10am / 2pm / 7pm
JUST FOR FUN DAYS Tuesday, June 9
Baseball Colors Day: Did you know that on this day in 1979, the Phillies wore burgundy uniforms for the first and last time. Wear your team colors today!
Wednesday, June 17
Purple Day: Join Housekeeping and Facility Services in their tradition of wearing purple on Wednesday.
Thursday, June 25
Throwback Thursday: Pull on rolled-up jeans, tie-dyed t-shirts, leg-warmers or whatever makes you think of the 70’s, 80’s or 90’s.
Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
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MARKETING YO U
K N OW W H AT
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R E A LLY
Scott Miller, Chief Marketing Officer
CO O L ?
While other retirement communities are concerned about people’s willingness to move-in after things open back up, we are hearing the direct opposite. People on the radar screen are anxious for things to get moving again so they can call Garden Spot Village their home! That is largely due to you, your contributions, and your willingness to help your neighbors. Furthermore, you have access to have a variety of services that make this time easier. Take, for example, delivery from The Harvest Table, Linden Store, and Stauffer Pharmacy, as well as Shady Maple and others grocers. Each week Coffee & Conversation helps make sense of all the conflicting information on the news because we’ve been spending countless hours staying in touch with everything that is happening and can provide a balanced view of what is really going on. And of course, we are committed to the safety precautions that put distance between all of us and the virus. The Garden Spot Village community has come together, and while life looks different, there are still opportunities to live with purpose in our community. When was the last time you visited our website? There are some great stories about everything that is happening during these unprecedented times.
Invite your friends to
L O O K
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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 taken on Thursday, July 9 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.
Life Looks Different Written by Juanita Fox
June Endeavor Highlighting the Happenings of Garden Spot Village
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At Garden Spot Village, life didn’t stop when COVID-19 shut down the world. This spring, when it felt like the world stopped for many communities around the world, Garden Spot Village... Read more at:
Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
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PASTORAL SERVICES
Pastor Chet Yoder, Director of Pastoral Services
WORSHIP SCHEDULE JUNE 7
Sermon: Chet Yoder | Music: Dale Fox/Chet Yoder Communion observed at home
JUNE 14
Sermon: Rev. Jack Estep | Music: Terry Ziegler
JUNE 21
Sermon: Rev. Eric Ritz | Music: Quartet
JUNE 28
Sermon: Pastor John Meck | Music: Chapel Quartet
THE SOLID ROCK
Written by Ken Martin, Associate Chaplain
“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal rock.” Isaiah 26: 3-4 NLT
We have all been impacted by the current COVID-19 reality in some way. Some people have been ill, while others have experienced the death of a family member or friend. Still others have been dealing with a loss of income because of dismissal from work. Personally, I do not remember anything of this magnitude during my life, but I have talked with people who remember hearing stories about the flu of 1918. The reality is that life brings difficulties and challenges to all of us at times. Sometimes the challenges are more far-reaching and difficult than usual. When troubles come our way, it is easy to become discouraged and even somewhat depressed. The verse from Isaiah referenced above says that God will keep in perfect peace all who trust in Him, all whose thoughts are fixed on him. God is a rock during the storm. We pray for storms, like COVID-19, to be removed. My wife and I do that frequently. I encourage us all to do that, but also to trust the sovereignty of God for the timing of such things. We do not always understand God’s timing in such events. But we can trust him like a rock during the storm and have peace. I am reminded of a story I once read of a person who was camping near a large body of water. She began taking pictures of the water splashing against a rock at the shore. As she kept looking through the viewfinder at the water coming to the shore, she began to feel dizzy and faint. When she moved the camera to her lap, all seemed well. Then she put the camera to her eyes again, but this time focused on the rock instead of the moving water. In Isaiah, it says that God is the eternal Rock. During these challenging days, let us unite together by focusing on God as the eternal Rock while facing the challenges of life. Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
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GARDEN SPOT VILLAGE JUNE
SUNDAY
MONDAY
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7pm Hymn Sing
TUESDAY
GSV-TV
8 9:00 Apartment Council
Zoom
WEDNE
2 PA PRIMARIES 7am-8pm Primaries 9-11 Blood Pressure Check GWHC 9-11 Frontier L 10&3&8Classic Musicals GSV-TV
3 TRIP SIGN UP 2:00 Book Club
9 BASEBALL COLORS DAY
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9-11 Blood Pressure Check GWHC 10 & 3 & 8 Classic Musicals GSV-TV
Worship Service 10am / GSV-TV Chet Yoder
14 FLAG DAY
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16 9-11 Blood Pressure Check GWHC 10&3&8ClassicMusicals GSV-TV
17 PURPLE DAY
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23 9-11 Blood Pressure Check GWHC 10&3&8ClassicMusicals GSV-TV
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30 9-11 Blood Pressure Check GWHC 10&3&8ClassicMusicals GSV-TV
Worship Service 10am / GSV-TV Jack Estep Many Faces of Old Glory 4pm & 7pm GSV-TV 21 FATHER'S DAY
Worship Service 10am / GSV-TV Rev Eric Ritz
28 Worship Service 10am / GSV-TV John Meck
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.
E 2020 INDEPENDENT LIVING
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4 Zoom
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
5 9 Coffee & Conversation GSV-TV 2 & 7 Movie Classics GSV-TV
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6 10 & 2 & 7 Friday Flicks
GSV-TV Servant Stage Saturdays 10 & 2 & 7 GSV-TV
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9 Coffee & Conversation GSV-TV 2 & 7 Movie Classics GSV-TV
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10 & 2 & 7 Friday Flicks
GSV-TV Servant Stage Saturdays 10 & 2 & 7 GSV-TV
18 9 Coffee & Conversation GSV-TV 2 & 7 Movie Classics GSV-TV
19 10 & 2 & 7 Friday Flicks
20 FIRST DAY OF SUMMER GSV-TV Servant Stage Saturdays 10 & 2 & 7 GSV-TV
25 THROWBACK THURSDAY 9 Coffee & Conversation GSV-TV 11:00 Art Talk GSV-TV 2 & 7 Movie Classics GSV-TV
26 10 & 2 & 7 Friday Flicks
27 GSV-TV Servant Stage Saturdays 10 & 2 & 7 / GSV-TV Train Room Short Film 1:30pm / GSV-TV
**SIGN UP AT RESIDENT SERVICES
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
These groups offer free opportunities to learn from each other, find supportive understanding, be encouraged, and learn new information and life skills. Watch for information about when support groups will resume.
LIVING WITH LOSS GROUP Facilitator: Jenny Snyder (6259) 10am, Theater First Wednesday of the month HOLIDAY HOORAH WITH FRIENDS Facilitator: Jenny Snyder (6259) 12 noon, Concord Room Select Holidays ESSENTIAL TREMOR SUPPORT GROUP Facilitator: Sherilyn Lapp (6264) 2pm, Gardens West Conference Room Quarterly LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP Facilitator: Lisa Morgan (6171) 3pm, 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) 10am, 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 ONLINE HEARING LOSS NETWORK
Helpful resource links are available to all at the GSV Hearing Loss Network site www.hearingloss.gsvnet.org. The site is a resident-only safe place to ask questions, compare notes, and share your own experience with hearing loss. Participate by creating a free account. Contact Mary Beth Villafane (6010) if you have questions or suggestions.
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Sherilyn Lapp, Director of Social Services
EMERGENCY SHEET UPDATES
Please take a moment to review the Emergency Sheets in your bathroom. If any information needs to be corrected or added, make the changes on one sheet and forward it to Social Services. Keeping this information up-to-date is crucial to receiving appropriate care and support during a time of need. EMTs will take a sheet with them during hospital transports. GSV staff will know your preferences in medical providers and family members/friends you would like contacted if there is a need to do so. Thank you!
SCAM ALERT
Publishers Clearing House Notice from New Holland Police Department With the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an increase in several different scams, and one involves the Publisher’s Clearing House. This is a common scam, but there are a couple variances. In this scam, you may be contacted via telephone asking if you received notification in the mail regarding winning $2.5 million from Publisher’s Clearing House. You would then be instructed to go to a local Walmart or Target to wire money. The scammer states that once the money is wired, Publisher’s Clearing House would come the next day to deliver a check for the above amount, and also to give you a brand new Mercedes Sedan. As with all scams, please keep these facts in mind: • You won’t be contacted via telephone by Publisher’s Clearing House to be notified of a sweepstakes winning. • Publisher’s Clearing House will not ask you to pay for the taxes on your winnings before receiving any money. • Taxes, or any other handling fees, etc, should never be paid via gift cards, wired money, etc. • If contacted by anyone stating that they are from the IRS, it will be in WRITING first. Please continue to be vigilant in watching for scams. If you have any questions, or think you have been contacted by a scammer, please inform GSV administration or the New Holland Police Department.
ONLINE SHOPPING
With increased online shopping during stay-at-home orders, please be cautious of companies you do business with. If it is not a prominent vendor (Amazon, Zappos, Walmart, Target, etc.) then be sure to research the company prior to placing an online order. Look up a phone number and address, and look for verified online reviews of their products. Because so much commerce has moved online, it opens up more opportunities for illegitimate companies to offer goods and get credit card numbers from shoppers.
Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
VILLAGE FIRSTS
Colleen Musselman, Director of Life Enrichment
SANDY ALLEN:
First Experience with Bees in the GSV Bee Club written by Juanita Fox, Storyteller
When Don and Sandy Allen moved to Garden Spot Village in August 2015, conversations about a Bee Club were just starting. Six months later, in early 2016, Sandy joined a small group of residents who started the Bee Club. Although she had no experience tending bees, she brought an eagerness to learn more. When Jim McAbee, the first club president, stepped down in late 2018, Sandy accepted leadership and stepped into the role. She relies on the other members, some of whom—like Charlie Groff and Hobe Dearborn—tended bees in the past. Dale Beiler, Garden Spot chief financial officer, has also offered insight and shared his many years of experience tending bees. Sandy says, “When you get up close and personal with the bees and begin to see them working and actually get into the hives—it’s just an amazing thing to watch.” Over the years they have found that the bees positively influence the growth of greens in the aeroponic greenhouse and residents anecdotally share that their flowers are blooming better. In early April, Sandy and others from the Bee Club started preparing the bees for the summer. The club has three hives, located between the Aeroponic Greenhouse and the tree nursery on the west side of Kinzer Avenue. The bees in hive one made it through the winter, but the bees in hives two and three died. The Bee Club replaced the bees in late April and look forward to having honey later this summer. Sandy is always recruiting new members—bee experts and novices alike. “Being part of the Bee Club is an amazing experience,” she says. “When you learn about what the bees actually do—maintain the hive, care for their Queen, propagate, pollinate and make honey—it’s miraculous what they do. Our major goal is to help maintain the species. If the bee population doesn’t exist, neither do we.” ABOUT THE BEE CLUB Annual membership in the Bee Club is $25. The money is used to buy supplies, food and hives for the bees. Members attend quarterly meetings, visit the hives often to care for the bees, and, in a successful year, receive a pint of the honey when it is harvested each fall. To learn more or get involved, contact Sandy (717.940.7996). Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
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VOLUNTEER SERVICES Deborah Fast, Director of Volunteer Services
HELEN HARCLERODE: FAITHFULLY VOLUNTEERING written by Juanita Fox, Storyteller
Helen Harclerode enjoys connecting with her neighbors as she volunteers. She volunteers at Linden on Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings, four to five hours a week. In the early weeks of Linden order delivery during the coronavirus pandemic, she also helped to deliver orders to apartments. “The store has gone through quite a few changes since I first came here,” Helen says. She served in the store when it was the Village Store, Refresh Gifts and Essentials, and now Linden. “I chose to volunteer at Linden because when I retired from teaching, I worked at the register for a building supply store. I thought it would be a good way to volunteer, because I had experience. Also, the other residents are always patient, even if I make a mistake or can’t answer a question,” Helen adds. Helen and her husband, Ken, moved to a Village Square Apartment from their log home near Morgantown in November 2008. As a couple, they quickly began to volunteer. She lists the volunteer assignments they shared through the years, “We decorated Christmas trees in the Apartment Suites Lobby, hosted a rummage sale as part of the Fall Festival, traveled to Louisiana and Alabama on a Garden Spot Village-sponsored trip with Mennonite Disaster Service and helped with special events like the golf tournament, the marathon, the business expo and Pedal to Preserve.” Helen adds with a laugh, “Oh, and the laundry—we folded an awful lot of towels in the laundry.” In addition, Helen taught Hinkletown Mennonite School children how to knit, served as a pen pal to 5th graders at New Holland Elementary and helped people with their trays at the Harvest Table. A HISTORY OF SERVING Helen and Ken worked in the Pottsgrove School District in Pottstown, Pa. Ken was a high school woodshop teacher who coached football and track for 33 years. In addition to working part time as a substitute teacher in the district, Helen supported his work through the years, creating opportunities to serve his players and students in their home. One of the regular things they did was host the senior football players, a few at a time, for a formal dinner. Helen says, “That was quite an experience for me, getting to know the boys that way.” She continues, “One of the boys who did come, in later years, was a wrestling coach at Boyertown. He told us that he and his wife hosted his wrestlers for dinner because he liked it so much. It was interesting and I got to know the boys in a different way.” They chose to move to Garden Spot because Ken grew up in Lancaster County and they visited the area often. Helen says, “All of the employees—from the Volunteer Services to the Maintenance Team—are so kind. I would recommend Garden Spot Village to anybody.”
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Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
WELLNESS
Lauren Graber, Director of Wellness
7 EXPERT TIPS TO HELP STAY ACTIVE, ENGAGED, AND CONNECTED DURING QUARANTINE
It’s important for all of us to engage in self-care during this time—eating properly and getting enough sleep are critical. There will be times when it’s best to just relax and indulge in pleasurable activities like watching TV shows, doing puzzles, or listening to music. We’ve incorporated the advice of professionals in the list of ideas below. So much interesting and engaging content is available that we suspect readers will be visiting many of these sites long after our sheltering-at-home time has ended.
Move, Stretch, Exercise – Experts emphasize the need for physical activity, even if you must stay indoors. Try an online yoga, exercise, or dance class. Dance like nobody’s watching!
Learn Something New – Take a class or just enjoy watching one while you learn about cooking, gardening, music, guitar, or other interests. Take a course on happiness from Yale University. Take a virtual tour of some of the world’s finest museums. Armchair Travel – Visit Chicago, St. Lucia or national parks without leaving your chair. Plan a future trip or explore seeing
new places. Enjoy a virtual visit to beaches around the world or peek through hotel windows for a view of what’s outside. Visit https://linktr.ee/gardenspot for virtual tours.
Nutrition, Regular Meals, Fresh Foods – Psychologists and medical doctors all advise, maintain your regular meal schedule and routine. If you need some inspiration to prepare a healthful meal, check advice from celebrity chefs. Reach Out, Keep in Touch – Write letters to friends or find a pen pal who would love to hear from you. Call or try FaceTime to chat with friends and family.
Look for Humor – “Laughter is the best medicine,” said Milton Berle. Use Music to Uplift Your Mood – Relax and enjoy music. Whether you love opera, show tunes, popular music, or another genre, you can find what you want, or learn about a new favorite.
WISHING YOU WELL THIS MONTH
WE MISS YOU AND HOPE YOU ARE DOING WELL! Remember you can see us on CATIE videos and mygsv.org. If you want to borrow hand weights or an exercise video, just call Lauren at 717.355.6228 or email lgraber@gardenspotvillage.org. Take care and we hope to see you soon.
WEEKLY WAGON CONCERTS Join us each week for a concert to lift your spirits. Sit on your front porch or balcony and enjoy a free concert. Entertainer, date and times will be posted, in the Weekly Announcements.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2PM
Kat Prickett & Friends, Servant Stage
WEDNESDAY JUNE 10, 2PM
Yuriy & Sarah Kravets, flute & trumpet
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2PM Walt Hamilton, bagpipes
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2PM Jeff Coon, Fulton Theater
Route goes from Linden to Weaver to Wintergreen to Sycamore Springs. Look for the wagon stop signs. Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AT GARDEN SPOT VILLAGE
MAIN STREET ART GALLERY
June 1- 30 The Main Street Art Gallery, a month-long display.
Guest Artists: Art Guild members-only show The Art Guild will present their annual members-only exhibit that will feature multi-media art pieces created during the past two years. These will include paintings, drawings, fabric art and other media suitable for hanging in the Gallery space.
Apartment Suites Display Case
Guest Collection: Featuring 3-D art pieces created by Art Guild members.
BOOK CLUB
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 an extensive list of places that you can explore. Each week we will be highlighting several of them, in the Weekly Announcements, but feel free to explore on your own. Go to www.linktr.ee/gardenspot to start your virtual exploration!
June 3, Wednesday 2pm, Zoom
Topic: The Dressmaker of Khair Khana by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon. The role of women in times of the Taliban in Afghanistan. Join us for a Zoom Book Club. It is very easy to use and you have the option of video and sound or sound only. For those of you who would like help setting up the connection, please contact Judy Dinning (6951), who will connect you to a resident who is conversant in Zoom.
EXPLORE CATIE
Each month we will be exploring different icons on CATIE (Communication and Access To Information Everywhere).
ART TALK
June 25, Thursday 11am, GSV-TV Topic: Miss Potter, Movie
Starring Renée Zellweger Beatrix Potter (1966 – 1943) did scientific nature studies in watercolor, as well as charming watercolors of her pets, to illustrate stories that she wrote herself. Her storybooks were translated into 40+ languages! 2006 / PG / 90 minutes / Artist biography / CC June's icons are WALL STREET JOURNAL & BRAIN GAMES What to find under Wall Street Journal: GSV has free access to the online version of the Wall Street Journal until June 30. What to find under Brain Games: A variety of games to engage your brain!
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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 of the week.
• 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 Apartment Suite Welcome Center or Resident Services. • Payment by credit card. • A volunteer will deliver the order to your home Tuesday through Friday, by approximately 3pm. • If you have questions about ordering, please call Volunteer Services (6204) or (6283). • If you have questions about delivery, please call Life Enrichment (6007).
• Call 610.273.3552 (ext. 2) to place order.
• September Farm charges a $5 delivery fee per order (added to your credit card). • You may order any item(s) listed on the September Farm order form posted in Resident Documents on CATIE. • Orders placed by 2pm Monday will be delivered Friday. Any order placed after 2pm Monday will be delivered the following week. (Orders accepted Mon through Fri, 8am-2pm) • 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: 717.355.6204, 717.355.6283 or volunteerservices@gardenspotvillage.org
Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.
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LIFE ENRICHMENT JUNE 2020 BE SURE TO SIGN UP! WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3
TRIP SIGN-UP beginning 8am, Village Park
Call Jen Miller (6133) beginning 8am, June 2 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). JUNE 10, WEDNESDAY **LANCASTER BARNSTORMERS 9:30am depart Apartment Suites Lobby CANCELLED JUNE 16, TUESDAY **ST. MICHAELS, MD 8:30am depart Apartment Suites Lobby CANCELLED JUNE 18, THURSDAY **POT LUCK DINNER AT OVERLY'S GROVE 5pm, Overly's Grove Pavilion CANCELLED JULY 15, WEDNESDAY 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 once 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 and 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.
SEPTEMBER 14, MONDAY **VICTORIAN CAPE MAY 7am depart Apartment Suites Lobby Approximate return, 9:30pm (Sign up began May 6)
Join us as we visit Cape May, New Jersey, a historic seaside gem. Explore the nostalgic Washington Street Mall area, and 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 Benzel’s Pretzel Outlet. Your day will only be complete with a ride on the funicular to the top of the tracks and 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.
OCTOBER 15, THURSDAY **AMERICA’S HEROES, FLIGHT 93 MEMORIAL 7am depart Apartment Suites Lobby Approximate return, 9pm (Sign up begins June 3)
This tour is dedicated to the American Heroes of two historical events that occurred in Pennsylvania. Visiting both the Flight 93 Memorial and the Quecreek Mine Rescue, we will hear stories and pay honor to those who were rescued and those who were lost. Considerable walking is involved if you choose to do so. Cost: $124pp Includes: Elite Coach, visit to Flight 93, Memorial Visitor Center, Memorial Plaza, Tower of Voices, Quecreek Mine, Memorial Chapel, lunch, step-on guide plus guide and driver gratuities. Sign up at Resident Services.
NOVEMBER 30, MONDAY **RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR 8am Apartment Suites Lobby Approximate return, 9pm (Sign up begins June 3)
Christmas Spectacular, starring the world-famous Rockettes, is unparalleled with high kicks and precise choreography… a dynamic holiday celebration! Enjoy the show plus time on your own to take in all that is Christmas in New York City. A stop at Mastori’s Diner, cost on your own, will complete the day. Cost: $161pp (based on 2019 rates) Includes: Elite Coach, Radio City show and driver gratuity. Sign up at Resident Services.