Garden Variety Vol 13 Issue 11 November 2021

THE

YEARS

1996—2021

LET'S CELEBRATE! See page 2 for details.

1997 - Garden's West Apartment wing was starting to be constructed.

N o v e m b e r 2 0 2 1 / A P u b l i c a t i o n o f G a r d e n S p o t V i l l a g e / Vo l u m e 1 3 I s s u e 1 0

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Table of Contents Celebrating 25 Years 2 Early Voices 3 Development 4 Dining Services 5 Life Enrichment 6-7 Resident Survey 8 Marketing 9 November Calendar 10-11 Pastoral Services 12 Servant Stage 13 Social Services 14 Making a Difference 15 GSV-TV, Channel 956 15 Volunteer Services 16 Theater Experiences 17 Wellness 18 Explore Something New 19 Sign-Up 20

DID YOU KNOW? You can view this issue of The Garden Variety online at: gsc.gl/cq82brf

YEARS

1996—2021

Look for monthly SPECIAL EVENTS Join us for a Wellness Luau to celebrate Garden Spot Village’s 25th Anniversary and the Wellness Center's 20th anniversary. Please wear your best Hawaiian outfit!

See page 18 for details.

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 Samantha Stone GRAPHIC DESIGNER Brandon Adams PROOFREADERS Ruth Buehler, Juanita Fox, Samantha Stone

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Wellness HISTORY

Twenty years ago, the Pool and Fitness Center at Garden Spot Village opened its doors. A luau was held to celebrate, organized by Colleen Musselman, who previously had overseen the area.

At the same time, the position of Wellness Director was advertised, and Lauren Graber had her first interview with John Farber and her second interview with Steve Lindsey. She was offered the position and started on February 4, 2002. We started with a staff of 2 and offered 5 aqua classes and 5 wellness programs per week. Over the years, more staff and programs have been added. Today, Wellness has 8 staff members and offers 16 aqua classes and 30 wellness programs per week.

Over the years there have been several other luaus, including one that celebrated our 10th anniversary.

EARLY VOICES: ANNA WEAVER

Throughout 2021, as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Garden Spot Village, we will include the insight and memories of some of the Early Voices who helped to shape Garden Spot Village.

Anna Weaver celebrated her 105th birthday in mid-October. As a lifelong resident of New Holland, she offers a unique perspective on how the community has changed over the past 100 years.

Anna grew up in a stone farmhouse built in 1723 on the other side of the Welsh Mountain, in a small community called Springville. She recalls walking to a one-room school that she attended with 30 other students from first through eighth grade. “The little ones sat up front,” she remembers, “And we had an outhouse – one for the boys and one for the girls. A lot of changes,” she reminisces.

Her father got up at 5am each morning to milk their 20+ cows, and they went to bed at 8pm, tired. “We worked hard,” she says.

She attended Pequea Evangelical Congregational Church (now Pequea Church) in White Horse, where she sang in the choir and enjoyed summertime children’s classes on Sundays.

At age 17, she began to work in nearby New Holland at the Ix Silk Mill. “New Holland was amazing,” she says. “The town was really booming.”

She remembers New Holland Machine Company, a stocking factory, a sewing factory, Donald’s Restaurant, Stauffer’s Drug Store, Zausner’s Food, the stockyard and more. The movie theater on Main Street played movies and the trolley went right through the middle of Main Street.

She met her husband Russell, at work. He invited her to a movie and the rest is history. On Saturday evenings throughout the summer, they enjoyed attending festivals in nearby towns. When they married, they moved to Custer Street and continued to work in the silk mill.

Working in a silk mill was hard work and she was looking for a change. She took a secretarial correspondence course and soon secured a job working in an insurance agency in New Holland.

She became very active in the New Holland community, leading the Professional Women’s Club, serving as the President of the New Holland Business Club and helping to start the Inter-Service Club (a club that connected the various clubs in New Holland).

After Anna’s husband passed away in 1987, she and a few friends took a painting class at Trinity Lutheran Church. She welcomed the opportunity and was soon painting as often as she could. She and her friends even traveled to New York City and West Virginia several times to take additional lessons.

Because she lived and worked in New Holland her entire adult life, she knew she eventually wanted to move to Garden Spot Village. When she learned Gardens East was in the plans, she was the first to sign a contract and choose her apartment.

Her apartment is full of her original paintings and for many years she blessed her friends and family each Christmas with a new hand-painted Christmas card design. “I always received calls from friends when the card went out. Everyone looked forward to it,” Anna says.

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DEVELOPMENT

Linda Dodge, Director of Development

FALL FESTIVAL DAY 2021

Fall Festival day was filled with the many wonderful sights, sounds and scents of the season. Residents and family members had fun bidding at the silent auction, buying items and enjoying delicious food. It was a special treat again this year to have a pig, donated by Bill and Carol Neumann, roasted for the pulled pork sandwiches.

Congratulations to the apple pie contest winners:

1st place – Barbara Murphy

2nd place – Christy Turner

3rd place – Savona Pezzillo (daughter of Executive Chef Mike)

Congratulations to the recipient of the Basket Trophy:

All Things Woof! – Bluebell Court Residents

Your generosity makes this day possible for funds to be raised for the Benevolent Fund. Thank you for your many donations and for purchasing items on Festival Day. The amount raised for the Benevolent Fund will be shared in a future Yellow Sheet after all the expenses have been received and paid.

We hope that the outside community can be invited to Fall Festival 2022.

2021 FALL FESTIVAL SPONSORS Presenting Sponsors: Sodexo and Everence Friend Sponsor: Choice Home Remodeling If you know any employees of these sponsors, please express appreciation to them for the sponsorship.

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DINING SERVICES

Christy Turner, Sodexo, General Manager

Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving in the Harvest Table and TDR Holiday A la Carte Menu | 11AM – 2PM Closed for the evening meal so that our staff can enjoy family time.

Starters

Parsnip & Celery Root Bisque - $3.29 Maple-Roasted Carrot Salad - $4.00

Entrees

Traditional Carved Oven Roasted Turkey - $5.19 Beiler’s Honey Glazed Ham - $7.00 Red Snapper - $12.00

Sides

Classic Creamy Cole Slaw | Traditional Potato Bread Stuffing | Brown Butter Sage Succotash | Mashed Potatoes | Whipped Sweet Potato Crunch | Green Bean Casserole | Roasted Asparagus

Desserts

Pumpkin Pie, Shoofly Pie, Apple Pie Achenbach’s Mince Pie GSV Homemade Pumpkin Roll Sweet Streets Cheesecake Terrace Dining Room Reservations Required, please call (6071) to place your reservation.

Mindful Taste & Learn

with Dietitian Tara Phillips & Executive Chef Anthony Biscanti

Thursday, November 11, 10am, Concord Room TOPIC: FIGHTING FACTS ABOUT FOOD SAFETY

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LIFE ENRICHMENT ** All NEW sign-ups begin November 3

NOVEMBER 15, MONDAY Towne Meeting | 2pm, Chapel

NOVEMBER 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, MONDAYS

GSV team members share the latest happenings.

Courtesy of continuous Home Care.

No appointment necessary.

NOVEMBER 17, WEDNESDAY Alliance Christian Schools presents...

2pm | Chapel

Ask-a-Nurse/Blood Pressure Check 9-11am, Gardens West Health Center NOVEMBER 2, TUESDAY Election Day | 7am-8pm, Chapel

GSV continues to be the polling place for Earl Township. GSV resident voters, living within Earl Township, please enter from the interior Chapel Lobby.

Public will enter through the exterior Chapel doors. Please be aware of additional traffic on campus today.

NOVEMBER 2, TUESDAY Frontier Communications 9-11am, Resident Services

A secure Frontier payment drop-box will be available.

NOVEMBER 2, TUESDAY Village Life Overview 9am, Concord Room

Colleen Musselman, Director of Life Enrichment

All I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, a live, in-person and GSV-TV broadcast event, directed by Bekah Smith, GSV employee.

NOVEMBER 18, THURSDAY Lighter Side Players 7pm, Chapel & GSV-TV

Visit the kitchen of Maria Margaretha to learn about customs and traditions of the German-speaking immigrants of New Design.

GARD EN S P OT V I LLAG E

Speakers Series 7pm | 1st Thursday | Chapel

NOVEMBER 4, THURSDAY SPEAKER: Art Petrosemolo, GSV resident TOPIC: Life as a Photojournalist

NOVEMBER 19, FRIDAY Servant Stage First Look | 7pm, Chapel Servant Stage offers a virtual first look into the upcoming 2022 season, plus a 2021 season review. Donations accepted at the door.

If you have recently moved to GSV and are navigating this new path, we welcome you to join. Attendance is limited. RSVP (6077).

NOVEMBER 3, WEDNESDAY Ladies Breakfast | 8am, Yoders Restaurant 7:45 depart Apartment Suites Lobby

Guest: Jodi Lefever, Volunteer Services GSV ladies gather for friendship and food. Menu dining or buffet. Drive on your own or sign up to ride the bus.

Sign up at Resident Services for bus.

NOVEMBER 4 & 18, THURSDAYS Coffee & Conversation | 9am, Chapel

All are welcome to attend Coffee & Conversation. Q&A time allotted inperson or by calling (717) 298-0030.

NOVEMBER 8, MONDAY & NOVEMBER 9, TUESDAY Council Meetings | 9am, Forge 11/8- Apartment Council 11/9- Cottage Council

NOVEMBER 8, MONDAY

Hymn Sing | 7pm, Chapel

Join in an evening with GSV friends and neighbors. In-person hymn sing will be led by Gordon Lash.

NOVEMBER 11, THURSDAY Veterans Day Program | 2pm, Chapel

Speaker: State Senator Ryan Aument Honor those who served. GSV friends will perform.

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SATURDAY EVENING 7pm | GSV CHAPEL

CONCERT SERIES

NOVEMBER 20 VIVACE LIVE STRING QUARTET

Donations accepted at the door.

Resident and their families welcome.

Around Town

11/6-7 & 11/13-14- Eastland Alpacas Open House 11/13- Kitchen Kettle Be Thankful Day 11/27- Ephrata Cloister Candlelight Open House 11/27-12/31- Lancaster City for the Holidays

GSV Crafters Pop-up Sale

GSV Jewelry Pop-Up Sale

NOVEMBER 13, SATURDAY 10AM-2PM, GARDENS SOUTH LOWER LEVEL

NOVEMBER 27, SATURDAY 10AM-2PM / APARTMENT SUITES LOBBY

Showcasing beautiful and varied handmade crafts, this Pop-Up Craft Sale will tickle your fancy. Think Christmas gifts or something special for yourself. Proceeds benefit GSV Craft Club and the GSV Benevolent Fund.

You’ll find unique, handmade jewelry galore at this pop-up sale.

Wood Shop Open House

Train Room Open House

NOVEMBER 26, FRIDAY & NOVEMBER 27, SATURDAY 10AM-4PM, GARDENS WEST LOWER LEVEL

NOVEMBER 27, SATURDAY 1:30-4PM / GARDENS WEST LOWER LEVEL

The GSV woodcrafters create beautifully handcrafted wooden items for all of your gift-giving needs. View their new space and the many lovely items for sale.

Treat yourself or a friend.

Stop by the Train Room to see the many upgrades to the O-gauge and HO-gauge lines. Enjoy a conversation with Thomas the Tank Engine and admire the workmanship of the displays. Donations appreciated.

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This photograph of the Garden Spot Village Legacy Garden covered in a blanket of snow was captured by Dave Starnes, Garden Spot Village resident since March 2018.

GARDENSPOTCOMMUNITIES.ORG

PLEASE JOIN US!

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT SURVEY November 8-21

Do you love living at Garden Spot Village? This is your opportunity to encourage staff and help Garden Spot Village receive ranking with U.S. News & World Report's Best Senior Living category. If you receive a text or email inviting you to complete the survey for Garden Spot Village, please do so! You will receive a unique link and will simply need to click through and answer the questions.

You may also participate at your convenience by visiting: oursurvey.care/gardenspotvillage Enter your lastnamefirstname (all lower case) to complete the survey. Example: smithjohn

Sharing with CARDS you the Glory, GSV CHRISTMAS AVAILABLE

the Wonder, the Miracle of this Holy Season.

This year's card features the Legacy Garden with a photo by Dave Starnes, The 2021 Garden Spot Village Christmas card is now available in Linden!

Stop by to pick up a pack of 10 cards for $7.50 or individual cards for $1.

Garden Spot Village resident since March 2018.

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MARKETING

Scott Miller, Chief Marketing Officer

VO LU N T EER S

N EED ED

When prospective residents visit Garden Spot Village, they are thankful for the opportunity to tour homes that have floorplans that meet their needs. Tours are picking up again, now that our campus is open and we’ve been able to host Look & Learn in-person. As a result, we are in need of more volunteers who are willing to allow people to tour their homes. We are not looking for showcase homes; lived-in, tidy homes are more authentic! And, you can pick and choose opportunities that are convenient for your schedule. We specifically need people willing to show their studio, one bedroom and one bedroom with den homes. To learn more about showing your home, call Kelly at 717.355.6000.

Invite your friends to

L O O K

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LE A R N

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24 THURSDAY, MAY 12

D I R E C T O RY

P H O T O S

If your photo is not currently included in the Directory or was not captured within the last three years, please contact Resident Services (6000) to make an appointment for one of our upcoming photo days.

V I D E O S

Introducing Kelly Sweigart: Director of Sales In this short film, Director of Sales Kelly Sweigart shares how her experience at Garden Spot Village helps her guide future residents...

gscstorybook.org/films

10:30am–12:30pm Get details & register at:

gsc.gl/looknlearn

B L O G S

November Endeavor

with Colleen Musselman, Director of Life Enrichment Highlighting the Happenings of Garden Spot Village

gsc.gl/wf50pm2

Celebrating a New Beginning in the Wood Shop Written by Juanita Fox Nearly 200 people toured the newly renovated Wood Shop at Garden Spot Village on Friday and Saturday, September 10 and 11 during a two-day Open House.

The celebratory event started with a board cutting where...

Read more at: gsc.gl/ur873z

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GARDEN SPOT VILLAGE NOVEMB SUNDAY

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1 2 ELECTION DAY 8:00 Prayer Mtg GWCR 9:00 VLO Concord 9-11 Ask-A-Nurse GWHC 9-11 Frontier RS 9:30 Handbells GT 1:30 Scripture Meditation GSCR 10:00 Living w/Loss GWCR 10:00 Conversational SpanishGSCR 2:30 LEFS GSCR 6:30 Bridge-for-Fun GWCR 7

Worship Service 10am / C Rev Jack Estep Curiosity Streaming 2pm & 7pm / T

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Worship Service 10am / C Pastor Chet Yoder Trivia 7pm / Concord Room

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Worship Service 10am / C Rev Eric Ritz Curiosity Streaming 2pm / T

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8:00 Prayer Mtg GWCR 9-11 Ask-A-Nurse GWHC 9:00 Apt Council F 9:30 Handbells GT 10:00 Caregivers Concord 1:00 Library Comm Mtg GWCR 3:30 Entertaining Videos T 6:30 Bridge-for-Fun GWCR 7:00 Hymn Sing C

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3 SIGN-UP 8:00 Ladies Break 9:00 Men’s Fellow 9:00 Quilters 10:00 Diamond Ar 11:00 Book Club L 1:00 Crafts 5:00 Alpha** 7:00 Bible Study 10 9:00 Quilters 10:00 Dementia Ed 10:00 Diamond Ar 1:00 Crafts 5:00 Alpha** 7:00 Bible Study

15 8:00 Prayer Mtg GWCR 9-11 Ask-A-Nurse GWHC 9:30 Handbells GT 10:00 Conversational Spanish GSCR 2:00 Towne Mtg C 6:30 Bridge-for-Fun GWCR 7:00 Meet the Author C

16 1:30 Scripture Meditation GSCR 2:00 Creative Cards**

17 LOOK AND 9:00 Men’s Fellow 9:00 Quilters 10:00 Diamond Ar 10:00 Sharing w F 1:00 Crafts 2:00 All I Really Ne 5:00 Alpha** 7:00 Bible Study

22 8:00 Prayer Mtg 9-11 Ask-A-Nurse 9:30 Handbells 3:30 Entertaining Videos 6:30 Bridge-for-Fun

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24 9:00 Quilters 10:00 Diamond Ar 1:00 Crafts 7:00 Bible Study

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Worship Service 10am / C Pastor John Meck Advent / Taize Service 6pm / C

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30 12:30 National Christmas Center**

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8:00 Widowers Breakfast 9:00 Coffee & Conversation C 10:00 Womens Bible Study GT 11:30 F&M Common Hour** T 1:00 Cross Stitch CR 2:00 Lighter Side Players GWCR 7:00 Speaker Series GT

FRIDAY

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9:30 Weavers Store** 9:30 Village Voices 2 & 7 Friday Flicks 5:00 MOHI Hunger Exp** 7:00 Friday Classics

11 VETERANS DAY 10:00 Red Hat** 10:00 Mindful Taste Concord 11:30 F&M Common Hour** T 1:00 Cross Stitch CR 1:30 Prayer Shawl Ministry VS 2:00 Veterans Day Program C 3:00 Low Vision GT 5:45 Lanc Symphony**

12 8:30 Act. Comm 9:30 Village Voices 10-3 Wellness Luau 2 & 7 Friday Flicks 7:00 Friday Classics

18 7:30 Mens Breakfast Yoders 9:00 Coffee & Conversation C 10:45 Lunch Bunch** 11:30 Development Education** 11:30 F&M Common Hour** T 1:00 Cross Stitch CR 1:00 Card Connection** 2:00 Dining Ambassadors HT 7:00 Lighter Side Players C

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9-11 Comforter Project GSCR 9:30 Woodshop Mtg GWCR 9:30 Village Voices GT 10:45 Lunch Bunch** 2 & 7 Friday Flicks T 7:00 Friday Classics GSV-TV 7:00 Servant Stage First Look C

9:30 Village Voices 1-4 Wood Shop Open House 7:00 Servant Stage

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Care Partner Respite Day 10:30am / Chapel

20 Saturday Evening Concert Series 7:00pm / C Cross-Stitch Pop-Up Sale 9am-2pm / ASL

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GSV Crafters Jewelry Sale 10am-2pm / ASL Wood Shop Open House 1-4pm Train Room Open House 1:30-4pm Servant Stage 7pm / C

**SIGN UP AT RESIDENT SERVICES

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PASTORAL SERVICES

Pastor Chet Yoder, Director of Pastoral Services

UPCOMING PASTORAL EVENTS

NOVEMBER 2 & 16, TUESDAY Scripture Meditation (formerly Lectio Divina)

1:30pm, Gardens South Conference Room

NOVEMBER 4, THURSDAY Women’s Bible Study | 10am, Garden Towers Sally and Liz will conclude the new series “Elijah & Elisha: Prophets of Power, A Character Study.”

A thoughtful way to engage with scripture in a sacred space. Join a small group for a contemplative reading of scripture aloud. We will spend time meditating, praying and considering God’s word.

NOVEMBER 15, MONDAY Meet the Author | 7pm, Chapel

NOVEMBER 3 & 17, WEDNESDAY Men’s Christian Fellowship 9am, Groups meeting in various places.

NOVEMBER 18, THURSDAY Men’s Breakfast at Yoder’s | 7:30am, Yoder’s Restaurant

Continuing the study “Life Lessons from Romans” Contact Don Aldrich (610) 299-0713 for information.

NOVEMBER 3, 10, & 17, WEDNESDAY Alpha | 5:30pm, Concord Room

Food, fellowship and discussion regarding tenets of Christianity.

NOVEMBER 3, 10, 17 & 24, WEDNESDAY Evening Bible Study | 7pm, Broadcast on Channel 956 Theme: Significant Scripture

NOVEMBER 4, THURSDAY Widowed Men’s Gathering 8am, Concord Room

Speaker: Conrad Kanagy Topic: Race & Racism

Food, Fellowship, and a devotional by GSV Chaplain Mark Hickson.

NOVEMBER 21, SUNDAY Thanksgiving Service | 7pm, Chapel

NOVEMBER Worship Schedule 10am, Chapel

NOVEMBER 7

Message: Rev. Jack Estep Music: The Voices of Praise

NOVEMBER 14

Message: Pastor Chet Yoder Music: Chapel Quartet

NOVEMBER 21

Message: Rev. Eric Ritz Music: Village Ringers

NOVEMBER 28

Message: Pastor John Meck Music: Community Church Choir

The Garden Spot Village community gathers to give thanks to God for many blessings, with a special focus this year on music and testimonies reflecting the past 25 years.

NOVEMBER 28, SUNDAY Advent Taize Service | 6pm, Chapel See description below.

WOMEN IN COMMUNITY

Women in Community is canceled until further notice.

All widowed and single men are invited.

JUST THINKING . . .

As we continue to think about the journey toward racial equality, we probably all agree that divisiveness is a bad thing, under most circumstances (Jesus on occasion was a divider). Diversity, on the other hand, is often referred to as a gift from God. (What does this imply about a “color-blind” approach to racial equality?) Can we agree that the “heart and mind” concepts of justice/fairness, mercy/kindness, humility and love of the Lord, myself and my neighbor provide a firm personal foundation for addressing racial equality? Are there additional key concepts you would add? How do we jump start these concepts into action either personally or as a community? Or do you feel there is no need to consider taking any action?

ADVENT TAIZÉ SERVICE

Join us for an Advent service in the Taizé tradition on November 28, 6pm in the Chapel. The style of Christian worship practiced in the Taizé tradition is characterized by the repetitive singing of simple harmonized tunes, often in various languages, interspersed with readings, prayers, and periods of silence.

The invitation is to join with God in prayer – in song and in silence – in candlelight and community. The invitation to offer respect to one another – honoring the linguistic, ethnic, religious and racial diversity among us. The invitation to be in deep communion with the living Christ in the spirit of the Advent season.

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SOCIAL SERVICES

Sherilyn Lapp, Director of Social Services

COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUPS

LIVING WITH LOSS, LIVING WITH HOPE NOVEMBER 1, MONDAY 10am, Garden West Conference Room Facilitator: Jenny Snyder (6259)

ONLINE HEARING LOSS NETWORK Facilitator: Mary Beth Villafane (6010) www.hearingloss.gsvnet.org

Topic: Surviving the Holidays. Please RSVP.

CAREGIVERS' SUPPORT GROUP NOVEMBER 8, MONDAY 10am, Concord Room Facilitators: Leah Hoffner (6076) & Susan Negron

Topic: Skills2Care Program Guest Speaker: Anne Stankiewicz, Occupational Therapist

LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP NOVEMBER 11, THURSDAY 3pm, Garden Towers Facilitators: Linda Greth, Vision Corp., & Sherilynn Lapp

Guest Speaker: Daniel Strybos, OD, Owens Optometrics

FUTURE SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS: RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME December 15, 2021, 2pm, Garden Towers ESSENTIAL TREMOR January 18, 2022, 2pm, Garden Towers PARKINSONS March 2022

SHARING WITH SUPPORTIVE FRIENDS NOVEMBER 17, WEDNESDAY 10am, Prayer and Meditation Room Facilitator: Jenny Snyder (6259)

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

ELANCO COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUP– NOT FACILIATED BY THE SOCIAL SERVICES TEAM ELANCO NAR-ANON FAMILY GROUP NOVEMBER 7, 14, 21 & 28, SUNDAY 6:30pm, GSV Prayer & Meditation Room

Nar-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship for those affected by someone else’s addiction. Are you experiencing a sense of desperation concerning the addiction problem of someone very near to you? As a twelve step program, we offer help by sharing our experience, strength and hope. We will respect your confidence and anonymity as we know you will respect ours. More information call 410-598-6792.

MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT REMINDERS OCTOBER 15 – DECEMBER 7, 2021 • Call Resident Service (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.

• Be vigilant for scams! We are hearing from many residents about phone calls offering “new, free” Medicare plans. Once the caller has piqued your interest, they request verification of your social security and/or Medicare number. If you did not initiate the call, NEVER provide this information or other personal information over the phone.

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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.

HATS, SCARVES & MITTENS FOR CROSSNET MINISTRIES NOVEMBER 1-30

According to Lancaster News correspondant Patrick Burns, "Measuring poverty may be harder to do in a rural community than it can be in the inner-city, but its effects can be felt everywhere- even in Lancaster County.

44% of children in the Elanco Schol District live below the poverty level. With this staggering statistic in mind, we search for what we can do to help. Together, we can help the children as we collect:

• HATS

• SCARVES

• GLOVES

• MITTENS

*No adult winter items please

UPCOMING COLLECTION DECEMBER 1-31

Christmas Stockings for Soldiers

GSV-TV Channel 956: What’s New in November SHORT FILMS

MONDAYS, 8am: Gaithers, Southern gospel and contemporary Christian music TUESDAYS, 8am & 6pm: November Endeavor with Colleen Musselman

GSV TV Channel 956

NOVEMBER FEATURE: RIVETING RIDDLES

Tune into GSV-TV daily in November for On This Day in History. The first automobile race, the first untethered balloon ride, the first airplane flight to the South Pole and the first underwater vehicular tunnel all happened in November.

EXERCISING AT HOME:

MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS, 6:30am and TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 1pm

REBROADCASTS: TOWNE MEETING is rebroadcast the same week, Tuesday, 7pm and Wednesday, 2pm.

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE is rebroadcast the following Sunday, 2pm.

NOTE: If you see

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

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VOLUNTEER SERVICES

Daryl Groff, Director of Volunteer Services

We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.

- Mother Teresa

GARDEN SPOT VILLAGE IS FILLED WITH PEOPLE WHO CREATE VALUE WITHIN THEIR LIVES The Volunteer Services Department continues to witness and enable the residents of Garden Spot Village to volunteer with purpose. In the calendar year 2020, 400 residents volunteered over 39,000 volunteer hours. The residents, staff and community thank each one of you for your ongoing willingness to volunteer your talents, creativity and skill within the community.

Thank you again for volunteering your time within our community. The list below recognizes the anniversary of service years within the June 2019 – June 2021 time frame.

-Daryl Groff Director of Volunteer Services

20 YEARS OF SERVICE Doris Baumbach • Carol Lamb • Barbara Masho • Doris Snader • Margaret Thomson 15 YEARS OF SERVICE Joyce Beyer • Sam Beyer • Mary Alice Black • Marge Bonawitz • John Borelli • Pat Bowermaster • Helen Brackin Connie Buckwalter • Eleanor Chubb • Carol Cormany • Peg Edwards • Joan Hazelton • Vivian Hertzler • Mervin Horst Ginny Johnson • Mike Lanyon • Lee Lauffer • Carol Lueders • Ruth Meck • Sally Mittelstadt • Vern Mittelstadt Carolyn Nemec • Pat Nepvuex 10 YEARS OF SERVICE Nancy Abramson • Debbie Alexander • Jack Alexander • Glenda Bricker • Mary Jane Brown • Perry Buch • Bill Buehler Ruth Buehler • Bill Carey • Paul Dodge • Barbara Estep • Jack Estep • Dale Fox • Mildred Groff • Kenneth Harnish • Jackie Hardy Carole Hathaway • Vi Helenthal • Betty Hershey • Jim Hertzler • Millie Hertzler • Paul Hessemer • Paul Hutton • Christel Huxley Paul Keppey • Larry Knepper • Lois Masho • Annie McAbee • Jim McAbee • Carolyn Middleton • Erma Mohler • Susan Morris Barbara Murphy • Chuck Nemec • Jolene Newcomer • Hervey Painter • Mary Painter • Karla Plazer • Clarice Prescott • Judy Price Joyce Rahue • Jacqueline Rogers • Pat Ross • Barbara Slothower • Irene Smucker • John Smucker • Mary Ellen Stoltzfus Fay Strickler • Hollace Tafeen • Duane Tice • Sharry Tice • Charlie Till • Lee Till • Shirley Wenger Mary Wescott • Bob Winegardner

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CHECK OUT NOVEMBER

THEATER-ONLY EXPERIENCES IN THE GSV THEATER ONLY

FRIDAY FLICKS, 2PM & 7PM, THEATER ONLY 11/5 & 11/12- Summerland (PG, 2020) 11/19 & 11/26- I Still Believe (PG, 2020)

CURIOSITY STREAMING, 2PM & 7PM, THEATER ONLY 11/7- Superfish, 53 min 11/21- Jaguar: King of the Jungle, 46 min (2pm only)

ENTERTAINING VIDEOS, 3:30PM, THEATER ONLY 11/8- Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Tim Conway, Harvey Korman, and Carol Burnett 11/22- One hour Celebration of Thanksgiving, featuring the Mormon Tabernacle Choir

TUESDAY MUSICALS, 2PM & 7PM, THEATER ONLY 11/23- The Phantom of the Opera (2004)

MOVIE OLDIES, 2PM & 7PM, THEATER ONLY 11/25- Happy Thanksgiving! No Movie Oldies today.

FRIDAY CLASSICS, 7PM, GSV-TV ONLY 11/5- Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell (1968) 11/12- Road to Bali (1952) 11/19- How to Commit Marriage (1969)

11/26- Enjoy Servant Stage- no Movie Classics

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WELLNESS

Lauren Graber, Director of Wellness

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12 25th Anniversary LUAU Wellness Center, 10am-3pm

We invite you to join us for a Wellness Luau to celebrate Garden Spot Village’s 25th anniversary and the Wellness Centers 20th anniversary.

Please wear your best Hawaiian outfit!

Festivities will include: Limbo, Hawaiian Photo Booth, Flower Making, Aloha Bingo, Hawaiian Word Games, Pineapple Bowling, and a Chocolate Lava Fountain.

Hula Line Dancing, 1:30-2:30pm, Fitness Room Water Volleyball, 1pm-3pm, Pool

More Wellness Programs have been added; check out CATIE / Community Events.

HEY, THAT’S GRANDMA’S VOICE! Preserve YOUR PAST and share THE PRESENT.

Did you know that Garden Spot Village has its own Recording Studio?

If you have long thought about sharing your life story with A Gift That Only You Can Give… NOW may be your time to share your treasured memories, tales of your travels or of a hundred other lifetime events.

NEW to the Archives is equipment that allows us to move out of the recording studio and to almost any quiet location that is comfortable and convenient for you. A helpful guide is available, together with several suggested story patterns, to suit the variety of styles that residents prefer.

Cost? A donation to the GSV Benevolent Fund.

For help gettingt started or to set a time to record contact Chick Wenzel, (6938).

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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AT GARDEN SPOT VILLAGE

MAIN STREET ART GALLERY & APARTMENT SUITES DISPLAY CASE

Gallery Feature: GSV Counted Cross Stitch Club Glass Case Feature: GSV Counted Cross Stitch Club

CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH

November 1, 15, & 29 Mondays 10am, Gardens South Conference Room Facilitator: Cecelia Bardone

VILLAGE LIFE OVERVIEW November 2, Tuesday 9am, Concord Room

**HISTORY HEYDAY

November 6, Saturday 10:30am-2pm, Theater

Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society presents new allvirtual genealogist conference. Topics include: The German Immigrant Experience in the 18th Century Lancaster History’s New Archives by Finding Our Female Ancestors Cost: Free Sign up at Resident Services.

TRIVIA NIGHT

November 14, Sunday 7pm, Concord Room

An opportunity to learn more for those who have recently moved into GSV. Please RSVP (6077).

Form your team of 2 to 4 players. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team. Send your team member's and captain names to Don Robbins, drobbins@ptd.net

BOOK CLUB

**CREATIVE CARDS

Featured Book: The Bridge of Scarlet Leaves by K. McMorris. After buying lunch at the Harvest Table, the Book Club will meet to discuss the November book selection.

Make a brand-new, hands-on, creative card.

Teacher: Marie Diehl Cost: $4pp Sign up at Resident Services.

November 3, Wednesday 11am, Concord Room

**F&M COMMON HOUR

November 4, 11, & 18, Thursdays 11:30am-12:30pm, Theater Franklin & Marshall College presents Zoom learning.

11/4- Judith Heumann: Life with Disabilities 11/11 Jennifer Morford: Lindback Award Lecture 11/18- TBD Cost: Free Sign up at Resident Services.

November 16, Tuesday 2pm, Art Studio

**CARD CONNECTION

November 18, Thursday 1pm, Art Studio

Teacher: Paula Schmauk Cost: $4pp Sign up at Resident Services.

DINING AMBASSADORS November 18, Thursday 2pm, Concord Room

Join us for an interactive discussion of all things Dining Services.

** All NEW sign-ups begin November 3 19

LIFE ENRICHMENT NOVEMBER 2021 BE SURE TO SIGN UP! WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3

SIGN-UP BEGINNING 8AM, THEATER

Reminder: If you choose to arrive prior to 8am, place your name on the “I’m waiting for a #” paper. At 7:30am, a volunteer will arrive and distribute #’s. Beginning at 8am, we will begin to call #’s. Note: If you are not present when your # is called, you will be issued a new # in sequential order upon your return. Questions? Call Life Enrichment (6007) or (6059).

NOVEMBER 3, WEDNESDAY **LADIES BREAKFAST 8am, Yoder’s Restaurant 7:45am depart Apartment Suites Lobby

The first Wednesday, monthly, GSV ladies gather for friendship and food.

Menu dining or buffet. Drive on your own or sign up to ride the bus. Shuttle service will be scheduled according to need.

NOVEMBER 5, FRIDAY **SHOPPING SHUTTLE 9:30am depart Apartment Suites Lobby Approximate return 11:30am Ride the GSV bus to Weaver’s Store.

NOVEMBER 11, THURSDAY **RED HAT OUTING 10am depart Apartment Suites Lobby Approximate return, 3pm

Red Hatters travel to the Reading Museum to view the Katherine Hepburn exhibit and top off the day with lunch at Chef Alans American Bistro, West Reading. Meal cost on own.

Cost: $14pp includes transportation.

Sign up at Resident Services.

NOVEMBER 11, THURSDAY **LANCASTER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 5:45pm depart Apartment Suites Lobby Approximate return 9pm (Sign up began October 6) Lancaster Symphony Orchestra creates a brand new program which will take the place of the previous Open Rehearsal program.

Concert Cost: Pay-what-you-will donation at the door.

Cost: $8pp GSV transportation

NOVEMBER 18, THURSDAY & NOVEMBER 19, FRIDAY **LUNCH BUNCH 10:45am depart Apt. Suites Lobby.

Approx. return 3pm

Ride the GSV shuttle to The Greenfield Restaurant in Lancaster Cost $8pp transportation Meal cost on own.

Sign up at Resident Services.

NOVEMBER 30, TUESDAY & DECEMBER 1. WEDNESDAY **NATIONAL CHRISTMAS CENTER TOUR 12:30pm depart Apartment Suites Lobby Approximate return, 7pm.

(Sign up began October 6)

The National Christmas Center has been relocated to Stone Gables Estates, better known as the Star Barn Estate. Filled with rooms of historic Christmas displays, the Christmas Center is now open for private tours.

A light boxed dinner will be provided

by GSV. Following the meal break, enjoy the drive-thru Christmas lights display. A great day to start the Christmas season!

Cost: $45pp includes venue, lights tour, meal and bus.

DECEMBER 2, THURSDAY **RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR 8am depart Apartment Suites Lobby Approximate return, 9pm (Sign up began June 2)

Please note date change.

The Christmas Spectacular, starring world famous Radio City Rockettes is an unparalleled show. Additional information can be found in the 2021 GSV Excursions booklet. NYC now requires proof of vaccination for all event attendees.

Cost: $173pp Considerable walking involved.

DECEMBER 7, TUESDAY **LADIES TO LUNCH 10:45am depart Apartment Suites Lobby Approximate return, 3pm (Sign up begins November 3) Destination: The Olde Lincoln House, Ephrata. Meal cost on own.

Cost: $8pp transportation.

DECEMBER 8, WEDNESDAY **FULTON THEATER 12:30pm depart Apartment Suites Lobby Approximate return, 5pm (Sign up begins November 3)

Fulton Theater presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Enjoy the show and a brief pre-show walk & talk courtesy of GSV show sponsorship Cost: $8pp includes transportation Sign up at Resident Services.

DECEMBER 10, FRIDAY **NEW HOLLAND BAND 5:30pm depart Apartment Suites Lobby Approximate return, 10pm (Sign up begins November 3)

If you have purchased tickets to the New Holland Band Holiday Pops Concert at the Double Tree Resort, GSV offers transportation. Bus seating is limited.

Cost: $8pp includes transportation Sign up at Resident Services.

**ALL TRIP SIGN-UPS AT RESIDENT SERVICES SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. IF A WAITING LIST WARRANTS, A SECOND TRIP MAY BE SCHEDULED.