Garden Variety Vol 12 Issue 12 December 2020

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December 2020 A Publication of Garden Spot Village Volume 12 Issue 12

TRAIN ROOM OPEN HOUSE See page 12 for details.

Table of Contents Holiday to Go 2 Saturday Evening Concert Series 2 Development 3 Dining Services 4 Life Enrichment 5 Marketing 6 Pastoral Services 7 December Calendar 8 Social Services 10 Village Firsts 11 Volunteer Services 12 Train Room Open House 12 Wellness 13 Explore Something New 14 GSV TV, Channel 956 15 Making a Difference 15 Sign-Up 16 Theater 16

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GARDEN SPOT VILLAGE

SATURDAY EVENING CONCERT SERIES 7pm, Chapel** & GSV-TV

DECEMBER 19

BRENTEN MEGEE, VOCALIST

Performing Christmas favorites, Brenton Megee returns to GSV by popular demand. Born with Autism, Brenten’s story is one of adversity, perseverance, support and faith.

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

JANUARY 16 - SUSQUEHANNA SLIDE EXPRESS FEBRUARY 20 - ACCORDION CONCERT John McDonald, Accordion

MARCH 20 - 3-VIVACE LIVE STRING STUDENT QUARTET With Ken Laudermilch

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Brandon Adams

APRIL 17 - LEBANON COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND

PROOFREADERS Ruth Buehler, Juanita Fox

**Limited Seating. Sign up at Resident Services.

Donations Accepted at the Chapel and Apartment Suites Welcome Center

ILLUSTRATIONS

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For all events, masks and social is distancing required. Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.

DEVELOPMENT

Linda Dodge, Director of Development

YEAR-END GIVING AND TAX PLANNING Because of loving and generous hearts, many residents are donors to Garden Spot Village at year-end.

As you plan your giving, there are opportunities that could also save you tax dollars.

QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION: You may be pleasantly surprised to see what you can save in taxes by

making donations from your IRA using the Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) provision. Your IRA administrator can help with this process. It is important to start this process early in December. If you decide to make a gift this way, please be sure to let the Development Office know. Start planning now to make gifts in 2021 to save on taxes.

DONOR ADVISED FUNDS: Donor Advised Funds (DAF) are also a way that may help save taxes. When the tax laws changed in recent years, fewer people itemized because of the higher standard deduction. By establishing a Donor Advised Fund and bunching several years of giving into one donation to that fund, you may for that particular year get to itemize and save more on taxes. For example, if you put your giving for three years into the Donor Advised Fund, you get a tax deduction for the full amount the first year. Each of the three years, at your request, the Fund will send your donations to your favorite charities, but your tax deduction came that first year from the Donor Advised Fund.

APPRECIATED STOCK: Giving appreciated stock is also a tax savings because you avoid capital gains. If you plan to give stock, please contact the Development Office for the numbers that your broker will need for the electronic transfer. Please provide the Development Office with the type of stock and the number of shares being donated because your name will not be attached to the stock when it is transferred.

CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY: Establishing a Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA) that will provide a legacy gift in the future is also a way to save on taxes. The year you establish the CGA you get a tax deduction that may reduce your taxes. In addition, a significant portion of your income from the CGA is not taxed.

Thank you for touching the lives of others with your gifts. Please feel free to contact Linda Dodge, CFRE, Director of Development (6215) to learn more about these opportunities.

ANGEL TREE PROGRAM CONTINUES

As in past years, paper angels will be placed on the Angel Trees in order to remember/ honor loved ones and friends. You will have received a brochure with the application for angels in the mail. As we have done the past two years, angel sponsors can submit a photo of their “angel� to be included in a video presentation shown during the Celebration of Life Ceremony, which will be held on Thursday, December 10, 2pm.

For individuals who wish to write their own messages on angels, there will be an opportunity to do so at the Chapel Lobby, 9:30-11:30am on the following days: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3 Angels are available for a donation of $10 each, with proceeds benefitting the GSV Benevolent Fund.

For all events, masks and social is distancing required. Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.

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DINING SERVICES Christy Turner, Sodexo, General Manager

Wednesday, December 23

Delivery to your home or apartment between 5-6pm Classic Wedge Salad: Iceberg Lettuce | Roquefort Cheese | Smoked Bacon Candied Tomato Queen Cut of Slow Roasted Prime Rib of Beef au jus with Horseradish Sauce Sour Crean & Chives Twice Baked Potato | Dijon & Bacon Roasted Brussel Sprouts Parker House Dinner Roll with Butter Dark Chocolate Layered Cake with Peppermint Flakes and Cocoa -or- Caramel Pecan Pie Pre-Fix Menu Regular Price $23.95 per meal / GSV Meal Plan Price $20.36 Pre-Orders Required / Please call (6202) / Orders taken between December 1-18, 2020

The Harvest Table & Terrace Dining Room

Christmas Holiday Menu 11am – 2pm

Starters

Tomato Basil Crab Bisque, Olive Oil & Sour Dough Croutons | Mini Salad Bar

Entrées

Maraschino & Pineapple Glazed Spiral Ham | Slow Roasted Sirloin of Beef – Garlic Scented Demi | Pan Seared Rockfish Filet – Cranberry Orange Tapenade

Sides

Brown Butter & Sage Tri-Colored Baby Carrot Medley | Charred Brussel Sprouts with Pecans & Cranberries Granny Smith & Roasted Turnips with Minted Honey | Sweet Potato Casserole | Classic Mashed Potatoes Roasted Chestnut Bread Filling | Parker House Dinner Rolls

Desserts

Salted Caramel Cheesecake | Stuffed Dutch Gingerbread | Shady Maple Mincemeat Pie | Assorted Holiday Pies | Achenbach’s Holiday Cookies The Harvest Table Buffet - Regular price $22.95/GSV Meal Plans price $19.51 Terrace Dining Room – a la carte pricing | Reservations required. Please call TDR (6071)

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For all events, masks and social is distancing required. Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.

LIFE ENRICHMENT DECEMBER 1, TUESDAY Sign-up Day 8am, Theater See page 16 for details.

DECEMBER 1, TUESDAY Village Life Orientation 9am, Concord Room

Becoming a part of the greater Garden Spot Village community can be a new and exciting adventure. If you have recently moved to GSV and are navigating this new path, we welcome you to join VLO. Attendance is limited.

RSVP (6077).

DECEMBER 1, TUESDAY Frontier Communications 9-11am, GSV Library

A secure Frontier payment drop-box will be available.

DECEMBER 1 & 2, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY **Christmas in Perfect Harmony Dinner Theater 5:30pm, Chapel, Live Performance See page 16 for details.

DECEMBER 3 & 17, THURSDAY Coffee & Conversation 9am, GSV-TV, Broadcast Only

DECEMBER 8, TUESDAY & DECEMBER 14, MONDAY Council Meetings 9am, Garden Towers (12/8) Cottage Council (12/14) Apartment Council

DECEMBER 10, THURSDAY Taste-of-Christmas Event 4-7pm See page 6 for details.

DECEMBER 12, SATURDAY Book Sale 9am-1pm, Apartment Suites Lobby

Featuring the Lancaster Bible College choirs, instrumental ensembles, student actors and worship bands, “Light of the World” is certain to lift spirits this Advent season. An annual tradition, this year’s LBC | Capital Christmas celebration will be broadcast only/virtual performance.

DECEMBER 4, FRIDAY **Shopping Shuttle 9:30am depart Apartment Suites Lobby 12:30pm approximate return

DECEMBER 16, WEDNESDAY **Jingle All The Cabaret 7pm, Chapel, Virtual Performance

Beautiful patterns and colors collide in the pieces lovingly hand-created by the GSV Quilters. Support the Quilters and the Benevolent Fund with your purchasing.

DECEMBER 5, SATURDAY Tree Lighting Extravaganza 6-8pm, Legacy Garden & Pavilion See page 5 for details.

DECEMBER 7, 14, 21 & 28 Blood Pressure Check & Ask-A-Nurse 9-11am, Gardens West Health Center

Courtesy of Continuous Home Care, BP & Ask-A-Nurse return to GSV. No appointment necessary.

The New Holland Brass Ensemble brings a mini-concert to GSV. This annual event is the perfect afterChristmas musical celebration.

ELANCO Library Book Delivery Returns to Garden Spot Village THURSDAYS, WEEKLY Books & DVD’s ordered online through the ELANCO Public Library

DECEMBER 13, SUNDAY LBC Christmas Show 7pm, GSV-TV Virtual Performance

DECEMBER 15, TUESDAY Art Program 7pm, GSV-TV Live Broadcast

DECEMBER 5, SATURDAY Quilt Sale 9am-2pm, Apartment Suites Lobby

DECEMBER 26, SATURDAY New Holland Brass Ensemble 6:30pm, GSV-TV Live Broadcast Only

The weather is chilly, the snow's a-comin’ and it’s time to snuggle up with a good book. Books galore will be available for sale.

All are welcome to watch Coffee & Conversation, an informal time of questions and answers. Q & A time will be allotted by calling (717)298-0030.

See page 16 for details.

Colleen Musselman, Director of Life Enrichment

See page 14 for details.

See page 16 for details.

DECEMBER 19, SATURDAY Saturday Evening Concert Series 7pm, Chapel & GSV-TV Live Broadcast See page 2 for details.

DECEMBER 19, SATURDAY Artist Friends Sale 10am-2pm, Apartment Suites Lobby

Resident artists come together to offer unique artwork of varied genre.

A portion of proceeds build the GSV Benevolent Fund.

DECEMBER 21, MONDAY Towne Meeting 2pm, GSV-TV

Towne Meeting returns, third Monday, monthly. Tune into GSV-TV Channel 956 to hear GSV team members share about the latest Village happenings.

DECEMBER 5, SATURDAY **Tree Lighting Extravaganza 6-8pm, Legacy Garden & Pavilion

Gather ‘round the Christmas Tree while Prima Lan Carolers & Santa's Brass entertain. Cozy up to the fire in an evening of lights, carols and Christmas treats. Smell and taste the freshly baked-onthe-hearth Christmas cookies. If you come for nothing else, come for an evening with neighbors and friends in celebration of the Christmas season.

A GSV resident exclusive event.

Sign up is not required.

DECEMBER 7, MONDAY Christmas Hymn Sing & Live Nativity 7pm, GSV-TV Broadcast Only

Join Dale Fox as he leads a Hymn Sing filled with Christmas favorites. Sing along with the Village Voices, the singing audience. The Live Nativity will unfold before your eyes as GSV residents and staff portray the nativity scene in full costume throughout the evening.

DECEMBER 25, FRIDAY MERRY CHRISTMAS

For all events, masks and social is distancing required. Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.

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MARKETING

Scott Miller, Chief Marketing Officer

Join Us for The Resident Taste-of-Christmas Event

December is always an exciting time at Garden Spot Village and the decorations are always fabulous! The Resident Christmas Drop-In has become a long-standing tradition that has evolved over time, taking on an extravaganza like quality. Many people look forward to this event and months ago, planning began to take shape in order to make it as safe and as enjoyable as possible. This year's event, on Thursday, December 10 will be a brand new resident exclusive Taste-of-Christmas Surprise Box. Planned, is an opportunity to enjoy wonderful holiday snack selections in the privacy of your own home (or with a friend “in your bubble”) while listening to live Christmas entertainment being broadcast on GSV-TV Channel 956. Tickets can be secured for this free take-out event by visiting Resident Services. The Chapel will serve as the pick-up location, 4-7pm, for indoor and outdoor pick-up as well as the Concord Room for indoor pick-up only.

Please wear your mask at all times, while maintaining social distancing.

Sign-up is required, in-person by Friday, December 4, at Resident Services for a Taste-of-Christmas Surprise Box.

Invite your friends to a virtual

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GSV AF TER WORK

An evening event for people with busy daytime schedules.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17

5:30–7:30pm

Get details & register at:

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V I D E O S

S YC A M O R E S P R I N G S We are currently accepting pre-construction deposits for new homes at the Sycamore Springs expansion, with move-in dates through Spring 2021.

December Endeavor Highlighting the Happenings of Garden Spot Village

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Invite your friends to explore the vibrant community at Sycamore Springs. They can schedule a visit by calling Kelly (6201) today.

B L O G S

The Story of a Christmas Card Written by Abigail O'Neill In 2014 Anne Treadwell and her husband, Rit, moved to Garden Spot Village. Little did Anne know that six short years later, her painting would be featured as one of the annual...

Read more at:

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For all events, masks and social is distancing required. Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.

PASTORAL SERVICES

UPCOMING PASTORAL EVENTS

FOR ALL EVENTS, MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIRED.

DECEMBER 2 & 16, 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.

DECEMBER 8 & 22, TUESDAY Women In Community | 9am, Concord Room

This includes a light meal, a scripture-focused meditation by Chaplain Karyn and group sharing about an item that represents ‘love.’ Sign up at Resident Services.

DECEMBER 24, THURSDAY Christmas Eve Celebration | 3pm & 8pm, GSV-TV Channel 956 Broadcast Only

CHRISTMAS EVE CELEBRATION

DECEMBER 24, THURSDAY 3PM & 8PM, GSV-TV CHANNEL 956 BROADCAST ONLY

Pastor Chet Yoder, Director of Pastoral Services

WORSHIP SCHEDULE DECEMBER 6

Message: Rev. Jack Estep Music: Dale Fox Communion

DECEMBER 13

Message: Pastor Chet Yoder Music: Gospel Quartet

DECEMBER 20

Message: Rev. Paul Dodge Music: Ladies Trio

DECEMBER 27

Message: Pastor John Meck Music: Chapel Quartet

Due to COVID-19 gathering restrictions, our annual GSV Christmas Eve Celebration will take on a different form this year. We trust that the spirit and joy of Christmas will remain the same! The chaplains will provide a service of lessons and carols. Included with this service will be scripture readings by the chaplains and music drawn from a wide variety of sources (including the King’s College choir in England, the Morman Tabernacle Choir, GSV Village Voices, and a hymn sung in a Community Church worship service during the 2019 Advent season).

Plan to prepare some cookies and hot chocolate at home and join in a time of celebration for the Christ child!

DOULA MINISTRY BEGINS

Garden Spot Village has added another level of ministry to our Pastoral Services Department. Marian Harnish has been invited and trained to provide End-of-Life Doula services. Drawing upon her lifelong work as nurse, chaplain, and educator, Marian brings a wonderful skill set to this position. The word Doula (Greek “doulas”) is defined as one who serves. End-of-life Doulas serve essentially the same purpose as birth doulas, but at the opposite end of the life cycle.

They provide care and support for the dying and their family, guiding them through unfamiliar territory to make the transition as physically, emotionally, and spiritually peaceful as possible. Doulas work alongside providers already present (medical, pastoral care, social services, Hospice) to ensure the holistic comfort of the dying. The role of a doula might be best described as a faithful companion during one’s final journey. A doula focuses on being present in physical, emotional, and spiritual spaces in order to offer end-of-life guidance and support. Because the process of dying is deeply personal, the ministry of the doula will vary according to the expectations and desires of the individual and family.

As an extension of GSV Pastoral Services, Marian will work in conjunction with Pastor Chet and Chaplain Karyn in offering the doula services to residents who wish to engage this ministry. Ideally the doula’s ministry is most effective when invited into the process earlier rather than later. This offers the opportunity to create a legacy project for the family, to address any unresolved concerns of the resident and family, and to establish the quality of companionship, which will support the individual through the entire dying process.

We believe that the doula ministry extends the GSV mission of person-centered care and are grateful for Marian’s availability to pioneer this new level of care! As Marian will not be working from a GSV office, Chet and Karyn will be happy to initiate conversations with you about the ministry and coordinate referrals to Marian for follow-up and engaging of the doula ministry. Please stay tuned for a presentation with additional details by Marian at the December GSV Towne Meeting.

For all events, masks and social is distancing required. Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.

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7 Worship Service 10am / GSV-TV Rev Jack Estep

8:00 Prayer Meeting 9-11 Ask-A-Nurse 10:00 Living with Loss 7 Hymn Sing & Nativity

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21 8:00 Prayer Meeting 9-11 Ask-A-Nurse 2:00 Towne Meeting

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28 8:00 Prayer Meeting 9-11 Ask-A-Nurse 2:00 Parkinsons

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For all events, masks and social is distancing required. 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, DECEMBER 7 10am, Gardens West Conference Room Topic: Surviving the Holidays Facilitator: Jenny Snyder

Grief Share has created a DVD that addresses the difficulties many people experience around the holidays as they grieve the death of a loved one. If you are facing this month with a sense of dread or anxiety, this DVD will offer support and several practical ideas to cope with the holidays.

Please RSVP to Jenny (6259).

Best wishes for a blessed holiday season from the Social Service Team!

LEFT TO RIGHT, TOP TO BOTTOM: Sherilyn Lapp, Lisa Morgan, Mary Beth Villafane, Margaret Murry, Leah Amstutz, Marcia Parsons, Jenny Snyder

LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 3pm, Garden Towers Presenter: Linda Greth, LSW, Director of Rehabilitation Vision Corps Topic: Tips for Enjoying the Holidays Facilitator: Lisa Morgan

This meeting will be a time for GSV residents dealing with low vision issues to connect and share with each other.

Linda Greth, Director of Rehabilitation at Vison Corps, will join us for an encouraging, informative conversation related to enjoying the holiday season. Please RSVP to Lisa (6171) if you plan to attend.

CAREGIVER’S SUPPORT GROUP MONDAY, DECEMBER 14 10am, Concord Room Topic: Connections Facilitators: Marcia Parsons, Leah Amstutz

This meeting will be an opportunity for GSV caregivers to have conversation together, to connect with others walking a similar road of caring for a loved one. We will not have a speaker but will share informally the joys and challenges faced in the past few month. For December, we will focus on the value of human connections and how to enhance them during this challenging time of covid restrictions.

Please RSVP to Marcia (6239) if you plan to attend.

SHARING WITH SUPPORTIVE FRIENDS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16 10am, Prayer and Meditation Room Facilitator: Jenny Snyder

The purpose of this group is to encourage and support each other, particularly those who may feel down, alone, anxious or stressed. Please RSVP to Jenny (6259).

PARKINSON’S DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP WILL NOT MEET THIS MONTH – HAPPY HOLIDAYS WILL MEET AGAIN IN JANUARY 2021 ESSENTIAL TREMOR SUPPORT GROUP WILL MEET AGAIN, JANUARY 2021 ONLINE HEARING LOSS NETWORK Facilitator: Mary Beth Villafane www.hearingloss.gsvnet.org

FOR ALL EVENTS, MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIRED.

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Medicare Open Enrollment Final Call OCTOBER 15 – DECEMBER 7, 2020

Call Resident Services (6000) if you would like to schedule an appointment to review your Medicare D Prescription Drug plan with a member of the Social Services Team.

In Recognition that Christmas may not be Merry for everyone this year

The Holiday season can bring many expectations. But what if you’re grieving and every day already feels challenging?

Perhaps tears come unbidden, or the thought of holiday meals is unpalatable. What if being around merry-makers makes you want to crawl under the covers? If you are grieving the death of a loved one, you may even wish you could skip Christmas this year.

If you are experiencing any of these things, know that you are not alone. Pick and choose what is most important for you this year. Give yourself permission to let certain traditions go, or to create new ones. Hold plans loosely, and give yourself an out (for example, “I’m planning to be there, but if it’s a difficult day emotionally I may just decide to stay home.”)

What you are experiencing is very hard.

If you’re looking for additional support during the holidays, there are several evening zoom sessions presented by the Pathways Center for Grief and Loss: “Ways to Remember,” “Living for Today,” “What are the Gifts?” and “What Now?” Contact Pathways directly to register: 717-391-2413. You are also invited to attend the Living with Loss/Living with Hope group at GSV as we watch and discuss Grief Share’s “Surviving the Holidays” DVD.

For all events, masks and social is distancing required. Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.

VILLAGE FIRSTS

Colleen Musselman, Director of Life Enrichment

Harry Black: First to Lead Train Room written Abigail O’Neill, GSV Intern

In 1942 Harry Black was given his first train for Christmas. “Most boys had trains and you could always find a train track around the skirt of a family Christmas tree,” Harry remembers. His love for trains only blossomed from that first gift as he started a layout in his family’s basement. Harry would work on his layout after school all the way up until college.

When Harry started college and joined the workforce, he found that he had less time to work on trains. He continued to collect pieces for the layout and kept most of his collection in storage, but had a plan to dive back into his train room someday.

When Harry retired, he started working on the train layout in his basement again. Harry and his wife, Mary Alice, moved into a carriage home at Garden Spot Village October 2003.

After a phone call with Colleen Musselman from Life Enrichment, Harry had found a home for his layout. On October 16, 2003, Harry’s train layout was delivered to a 17' X 24' room in seven pieces and a short eight days later, the club had their first meeting.

As the train club expanded its membership and worked on the display, in 2004 they decided to host their first Christmas open house. Within a year, the space was enlarged and the club started counting the train room visitors.

By the end of the 2019 Christmas season, the total visitor count had reached over 42,500 visitors!

Harry says with a laugh, “When the small display was in my basement, its visitors were my wife and a few close friends. Now that it has expanded into a large GSV Train Club layout, it has been seen by thousands of people.”

When asked what he loves about the train room, Harry replies, “I love all of it.” Harry elaborated on the comradery of the club, explaining that all 27 members bring something to the table.

Harry likes that the train room positively promotes Garden Spot Village and has wonderful staff support. “The train room has influenced the final decision of several club members to make the Garden Spot move,” he says.

Looking forward to the 2020 display, Harry shared that it is nearly done. With a new elevated train line and added running cable cars, the Train Club looks forward to open house time again. As of now, the train room will only be open to residents, with controlled numbers for safety, but recently Garden Spot Village created a virtual tour of the room that can be accessed on the homepage of gardenspotvillage.org.

Harry says that people often question the countless hours of work put into the room and to this Harry replies, “There is no work, it is all fun!”

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VOLUNTEER SERVICES Deborah Fast, Director of Volunteer Services DWANE PRESCOTT: Faithfully Playing the Organ written Abigail O’Neill, GSV Intern

At 12 years old, on July 10, 1942, Dwane Prescott was given the role of wedding-cake-watcher for his sister’s wedding; however, he found himself being drawn to the sounds of the organ playing in the next room. The organist was practicing for the ceremony on the new Hammond Organ.

She began to observe Dwane's young curiosity and invited him to watch her play. This experience sparked a love that would last for the next 78 years.

Dwane shared the story about acquiring a Prescott Reed Organ and having it shipped from Maine to their home in Anaheim, California. This unique organ was in the Prescott's home for 35 years. It became a "downsizing gift" and has been with two other Prescott families through the years.

Growing up in San Diego, Dwane started playing the organ for Sunday school at age 14 and grew his passion as he progressed to sanctuary organist by age 17. His love for the organ continued as he played for chapel services at Pasadena College and served as the organist for the base chapel when he served in Guam with the Navy during the Korean War. Dwane later moved back to southern California in order to work in security title insurance. Clarice and Dwane were great friends back in their days at Pasadena College. After getting back in contact a few years after, the two married in 1960 and raised their family in Anaheim, California. The family, with two boys and two girls, bought a Lazy Daze motor home and saw a small piece of each of the 50 states! They have lived a very happy 60 years together.

During his time in California, Dwane continued to play as the organist for a Church of the Nazarene, before moving to another church in Santa Anna. Dwane and Clarice stayed at that church for 19 years while he continued to practice his gift.

Through his lifetime Dwane has spent countless hours practicing his craft. Once, when Clarice asked why he practiced so much, he responded, “I do it unto the Lord.”

As native Californians, Dwane and Clarice moved to Prescott, Arizona in retirement. Soon after settling, they connected with a local church. Through a generous donation, the church received a like-new 2 manual Allen Organ and Dwane welcomed the opportunity to share the role of organist for 14 years. About 11 years ago Dwane and Clarice decided to move to the east coast to be closer to their daughter and her family. On a whim, they toured Garden Spot Village. Near the end of their three-hour tour Dwane spied the organ in the Chapel and Clarice notes, “God drew us here.”

Dwane initially loved to play the organ because “it was different.” He continued to pursue this love by volunteering to play the organ for the Community Church at Garden Spot Village. Dwane continued to play until June 2020, when he fully retired after 78 years of worship.

Dwane says, “Thanks to all who have prayed, sent cards, and declared that you liked my music. You heard what I was playing, but I really wanted my music to ‘Praise the Lord’.”

Visit the Garden Spot Train Display Hours 1:30-3:30pm on the following dates

Saturday, December 5 | Saturday, December 12 Saturday, December 19 | Saturday, December 26 A Resident Only Exclusive Event. Limited attendance. Masks and social distancing required.

Sign up at Resident Services. Donations Appreciated.

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For all events, masks and social is distancing required. Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.

WELLNESS

Lauren Graber, Director of Wellness

12 DEEDS OF FIT-MAS This Holiday season, give yourself the gift of Health with these 12 deeds of Fit–mas (sing to the tune of the 12 days of Christmas)

BE GRATEFUL EVERYDAY CALL 4 FRIENDS

6 MINUTES PRAYING

DO 2 THINGS EAT 3 OUNCES OF PROTEIN YOU LOVE HAVE 5 SERVINGS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

7 TIMES

SQUATTING

8 OUNCES OF WATER DRINKING 9 TIMES ARMS A 10 JACKS A CURLING

JUMPING

11 TIMES ARMS 12 MINUTES A LIFTING

WALKING

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*ART TALK

December 15, Tuesday 7pm, GSV-TV

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AT GARDEN SPOT VILLAGE

Topic: Christmas in Great Art Presenter: Win Reber, GSV Art Guild Chair In the year 590 A.D., Pope Gregory said, “Painting can do for the illiterate, what writing can do for those who read.” As a result, paintings and sculptures were created to illustrate the stories from the Bible and placed in churches throughout the world. Great paintings that illustrate the Birth of Christ were used to illustrate this wonderful story. Win Reber will use them again to tell this important story. Many of the paintings used will be familiar, and many will not…. but when they are put together, they tell a beautiful story.

**CARD CONNECTION MAIN STREET ART GALLERY

November 1-30 The Main Street Art Gallery, a month-long display.

Theme: Christmas / Winter Wonderland Art Guild members and GSV residents display their Christmas and/or winter-themed artwork.

Apartment Suites Display Case

Theme: Creche Collection by Marion Hentz, GSV resident

BOOK CLUB

December 2, Wednesday 2pm, Gardens West Conference Room

Topic: The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict We’ll finish 2020, by discussing The Other Einstein which offers a window into a brilliant, fascinating woman whose light was lost in Einstein's enormous shadow. It is the story of Einstein's wife, a brilliant physicist in her own right, whose contribution to the special theory of relativity is hotly debated and may have been inspired by her own profound and very personal insight.

ARTISTS POSSE

December 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, Wednesday 9:30-10:30am, Art Studio

An informal gathering of GSV resident artists or budding artists, to work on a 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 the time. Bring your own supplies. Beginners welcome. To receive reminders and alerts about change of location, email Baxterbarb246@gmail.com

**ORNAMENT MAKING CLASS December 4, Friday 2pm, Art Studio Teacher: Lynne Kokotiuk

Get in the Christmas spirit while making ornaments with friends. Samples displayed on the Art Studio Bulletin Board (Garden South, lower level). Class size is limited.

Cost: $6pp (2 ornaments) Sign up at Resident Services.

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December 17, Thursday 1pm, Art Studio Teacher: Paula Schmauk

Cost: $4pp Sign up at Resident Services.

INTRODUCTION TO STAINED GLASS Beginning January 19, Tuesdays 9:30-11am, Art Studio Teacher: Bonnie Lord

This six-week course, held on Tuesdays, is a great class for beginners. You will gain experience with cutting, grinding, wrapping, soldering and finishing glass, using both copper foil and lead.

Class size limited.

Cost: Free to Art Guild Members

$10 non-members Supplies: $10pp Sign up at Resident Services.

THE NEXT STEP

Beginning January 21, Thursdays 9:30-11am, Art Studio Teacher: Bonnie Lord

This six-week course (or until you’re finished) is a class for people who have taken or are currently taking the introductory class in stained glass and would like to make a small window. You will experience using a pattern, practice cutting and soldering. Class size limited.

Cost: Free to Art Guild Members / $10 non-members Supplies: $10pp Sign up at Resident Services.

RESIDENT VARIETY SHOW

The Staff and the Residents alternate years producing a show to entertain the residents of GSV! In 2021 the Residents perform in early spring. Needed: people willing to perform music, skits, monologues, or any other kind of silliness! (no talent required!!!) If you are willing to participate in some way, whether a solo performance, or as part of a group, contact Fran Rapp (6511) or franrapp@frontier.com, or Barry Block (6348) or barryb359@comcast.net.

We will begin working on the 2021 show in January.

For all events, masks and social is distancing required. Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.

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.

CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS FOR SOLDIERS December 1 - 31

Celebrate the upcoming holiday season with Keystone Military Families and Christmas Stockings for Soldiers program. Collecting empty Christmas stockings, 20”-24” in size, handmade or purchased, is the first step toward providing much appreciated Christmas surprises. Place empty Christmas stockings in the Apartment Suites collection barrel or hang on the Christmas tree. Join us as we bless soldiers with Christmas love. Merry Christmas!

UPCOMING COLLECTION: January 18 – February 8 Souper Bowl of Caring; cans of soup & boxes of crackers for New Holland Food Pantry. Please be aware of expiration dates.

Help re-open Pangani School: In October, Garden Spot Village began a partnership with Missions of Hope International (MOHI), a holistic ministry serving children and families in disadvantaged communities throughout Kenya and sharing the love of Jesus with more than 30,000 children. Here are the ways you can participate:

Pray: Pray for the children and families engaged with MOHI. Sponsor a child: For $38 a month you can sponsor a

child. Your monthly sponsorship supports a Christian education, provides nutritious food, medical care and the opportunity to hear the life-changing message of Jesus Christ. To sponsor a child, stop by the sponsorship table in the Apartment Suites Lobby from 10:30am-1:30pm each Monday and Thursday through December 3.

Due to government regulations, MOHI is required to make significant changes to the school in order to ensure that children stay healthy; a onetime gift can help make these safety upgrades.

Donations can be given at the sponsorship table on Mon & Thu through Dec 3.

Shop: Join us on Sunday, December 6,

11:30am-2pm, MOHI will host another Pop-Up Fair Trade Market in the Village Park. Stop by to enjoy Kenyan finger food and browse the handcrafted jewelry, African fabric bags, baskets and gifts that are made at MOHI’s adult training school in the slums of Mathare Valley and visit the child sponsorship table.

A limited number of people will be in the market at a time. 100% of the proceeds go to MOHI.

What’s New on GSV-TV Channel 956 in December SHORT FILMS

GSV TV Channel 956

MONDAYS, 8am: Gaithers, Southern gospel and contemporary Christian music TUESDAYS, 8am & 6pm: December Endeavor with Juanita Fox WEDNESDAYS, 8am & 6pm: This Is Sycamore Springs with Kelly Sweigart

DECEMBER FUN FEATURE: NAME THAT CHRISTMAS TUNE

Tune in to GSV-TV daily in December to read a phrase of a Christmas tune and see if you can guess the name of the song. The answers will follow, beginning at noon.

Happy humming and Merry Christmas!

EXERCISING AT HOME: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 6am and Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1pm REBROADCASTS: Towne Meeting is rebroadcast the same week, Tuesday, 7pm and Wednesday, 2pm & 7pm.

Sunday Worship Service is rebroadcast the following Sunday, 2pm.

NOTE: If you see

in the Weekly Announcements, the event is scheduled for broadcasting.

For all events, masks and social is distancing required. Schedule subject to change. Watch CATIE for updates.

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LIFE ENRICHMENT DECEMBER 2020 BE SURE TO SIGN UP! TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1 DECEMBER 1, TUESDAY DECEMBER 2, WEDNESDAY **CHRISTMAS IN PERFECT HARMONY DINNER THEATER 5:30pm, Chapel, Live Performance This special evening includes not only brilliant Christmas selections, a wonderful Christmas meal will be served. Sign-up was required.

DECEMBER 4, FRIDAY **SHOPPING SHUTTLE 9:30am depart Apartment Suites Lobby 11:30pm approximate return

Ride the GSV bus to Weaver's Store, Fivepointville. Face masks are required to ride the bus and to shop in the store. Seating is limited and sign-up required. Sign up at Resident Services.

DECEMBER 8 & 22, TUESDAY **CHRISTMAS CAROLING & LIGHTS WAGON RIDES 5:30-7pm Depart Apartment Suites Lobby

Bundle up, ride the GSV wagon and sing Christmas carols as you travel throughout the GSV community viewing the brand new 2020 Lights Display! Bring a blanket or two to shield you from the winter weather and make this a perfect evening to reminisce of caroling days gone by.

Cost: Free Four rides per evening.

Limited seating.

Sign up at Resident Services.

DECEMBER 16, WEDNESDAY **JINGLE ALL THE CABARET 7pm, Chapel, Virtual Performance

SIGN-UP beginning 8am, Theater

DECEMBER 19, SATURDAY **SATURDAY EVENING CONCERT SERIES 7pm Chapel & GSV-TV Live Broadcast See page 2 for more details.

Sign up at Resident Services.

JANUARY 14, THURSDAY **RED HAT LUNCHEON 12:30pm, Village Park

Red hats and purple outfits have been hanging in the closet just waiting for this day to come. It’s been so very long since we’ve gotten together. GSV Red Hatters are invited to join the festivities. It’s always a hoot when Red Hatters get together!

Cost: $15pp includes a light luncheon and craft service project.

Sign up is limited.

Sign up at Resident Services.

JANUARY 26 & 27, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY **SNOWBALL DINNER THEATER 5:30pm, Chapel

While the snowflakes dance across the landscape, we’ll be inside with friends. Celebrate all that is winter during the Snowball Dinner Theater complete with a snowball themed meal and entertainment.

Seating is limited.

Cost: $25pp (Includes meal) Sign up at Resident Services.

December Theater Experiences FRIDAY FLICKS: FAMILY FAVORITES 2PM / 7PM 12/4 The Polar Express (Muller Family Favorite) 12/11 A Muppets Christmas Carol (Miller Family Favorite) 12/18 Christmas Story (Musselman Family Favorite) SATURDAY MOVIE SERIES: A SERVANT STAGE CHRISTMAS 2PM / 7PM 12/5 Jingle Bell Christmas 12/12 Home for Christmas 12/26 A Christmas Carol TUESDAY MUSICALS 3PM / 8PM 12/15 Feature: White Christmas THURSDAY OLDIES 2PM / 7PM 12/17 A Season for Miracles Available for viewing on GSV-TV, Channel 956.

Limited Seating. Movies are subject to change. Sign up required at Resident Services.

Schedule subject to change.

Watch this space for 2021 excursions to: Cape May, New York City and more.

Details coming soon!

Penn Square Music Festival (PSMF) will provide a virtual music performance featuring holiday standards. In 2019, GSV was pleased to travel to Lancaster for this in-person event. Tonight, we create our own festive event featuring a brand new virtual 2020 musical lineup.

Cost: $10pp includes hors d’oeuvres, sparkling beverage and holiday music.

Seating is limited.

Sign up at Resident Services.

FOR ALL EVENTS, MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIRED.