Garden Variety Vol 9 Issue 1 January 2017

January 2017

A Publication of Garden Spot Village

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| 433 South Kinzer Avenue, New Holland, PA 17557 | 717.355.6000 | gardenspotvillage.org | info@GardenSpotVillage.org |

Table of Contents January Birthday Celebrations

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Development 3 Saturday Evening Concert Series

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Making A Difference

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Refresh Coffee Bar Ad

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New Year’s Day Menu

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Life Enrichment

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Marketing 8 A Thriving Art Community

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JANUARY CALENDAR 10 Pastoral Services

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Thank You

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Social Services

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Around Town

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In the Theater

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GSV TV - Channel 956

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Volunteer Services

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Marathon Volunteers Ad

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Wellness 18 Education & Arts Event Sign-Ups

PUBLISHER Garden Spot Village OUR MISSION To enrich the lives of older adults as an expression of Christ’s Love.

EDITOR Colleen Musselman DESIGN Brandon Adams PROOF READERS Ruth Buehler & Trish Lauer ILLUSTRATIONS

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DEVELOPMENT

Linda Dodge, CFRE, Director of Development

WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR ANGELS? Thank you to everyone who remembered/honored loved ones by placing angels on the Angel Trees. The trees have looked lovely in the Chapel Lobby and the funds raised through this project have gone to the Benevolent Fund.

Angels may be removed from the Angel Tree on Monday, January 2. Volunteers will help find angels from 9:30 – 11:30am. At the end of the day, all angels not picked up will be removed from the tree and placed at the Resident Services Desk until January 15.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR 2016 GIFTS AND VOLUNTEER TIME I am blessed to work at a place where I know many residents have a passion for making a difference in the lives of others. As we say farewell to 2016 and begin a new year, I want to express my sincere appreciation to you for the gifts given for the Benevolent Fund and other special projects.

Garden Spot Village is blessed that an increasing number of residents are including Garden Spot Village in their estate plans through wills, charitable gift annuities, insurance policies, etc. More than 50 individuals are now members of the Legacy Society and we know of several who have already talked about what they are going to do in 2017, which will make them eligible to be added to the Legacy Society.

This past year many residents were also volunteers for the Development Office. Your help with the Fall Festival, Golf Tournament, Angel Tree, Bird House event. Business Expo and other special projects makes it possible for us to raise funds to help those residents who for reasons beyond their control have exhausted their financial resources.

May 2017 be a year of happiness and good health. God Bless You!

SATURDAY EVENING 7pm | GSV CHAPEL

JAN 21

Wayne Zimmerman

Silent Movie with Live Organ

FEB 18

Moravian Brass Choir

CONCERT SERIES MAR 18

Ruth Naomi Floyd, Soloist Songs and Spirituals

APR 15

Vivace Strings in Concert

Public Invited | Donations Accepted at the Door | Schedule Subject to Change

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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.

SERVING LUNCH AT

Water Street Ministries Lancaster, PA 10:15am depart Apartment Suites Lobby. Six servers needed per visit to serve lunch.

MONTHLY VISITS: • January 31 • February 28 • March 31 • April 21 • May 30 • June 30 • July 25 • August 29 • September 29 • October 31 • November 28 • December 29 To volunteer, contact Life Enrichment (6007)

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January 22 - February 5 Items Needed: Cans of Soup & Boxes of Crackers Thanks to over 13,000 groups, the Souper Bowl of Caring is empowering the entire country to fight hunger in communities across America. With your help, we can reduce hunger right here in our very own community, New Holland. Join us as we collect cans of soup and boxes of crackers, January 22 through February 5.

Cans of soup (any size) & unopened boxes of crackers may be placed in the collection barrel in the Apartment Suites Lobby. Collected items will be delivered to the New Holland Food Bank to be distributed to local families as needs arise. **Please be aware of the expiration dates on food products**

DINING SERVICES

Don Bundren, Sodexo, General Manager

CINNAMON D O L C E L AT T E

EVERY SIP CAFFÈ LATTE

New Year’s Day Soup Chef’s Table

Oyster Platter Surf and Turf Brunch for Lunch Desserts

Menu

Good Fortune - Small $1.59 / Large $1.89 Crab Bisque - Small $2.09 / Large $2.29 Slow Roasted Pork and Sauerkraut - $5.19 Black Eyed Peas - $1.19 Ginger Glazed Carrots - $1.19 Collard Greens - $1.19 Classic Mashed Potatoes - $1.19 Baked Dinner Rolls Country Fried Oysters with Buttermilk Dipping Sauce - $7.00 Petit Sirloin & Shrimp Mousse Cake with choice of side - $15.50 Omelet or Stuffed French Toast Platter with Toppings, Fruit Salad, Home Fries, and Buttermilk Biscuit - $7.00 NY Cheesecake Mini Bundt Cake Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt Pretzel Bread Pudding

GSV Meal Plans will be accepted.

Harvest Table and Terrace Dining Room – a la carte pricing is available.

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LIFE ENRICHMENT **Sign up at the Village Square Resident Services.

JANUARY 1, SUNDAY HAPPY NEW YEAR! JANUARY 2, MONDAY HYMN SING 7pm, Chapel

Stay the Course as we sing songs to start the New Year Right!

JANUARY 4, WEDNESDAY LADIES BREAKFAST 7:30am, Yoder’s Restaurant

Ladies Breakfast is the perfect event to ring in the New Year by making new friends and reacquainting with past friends. Ladies are invited to ride the GSV shuttle bus departing the Apartment Suites Lobby at 7:20am or drive on your own. Breakfast cost is on own.

JANUARY 4, WEDNESDAY **TRIP SIGN-UP Begins 8am, Theater JANUARY 4, WEDNESDAY BOOK CLUB 2pm, Gardens South Conference Room

Join the Book Club in a discussion of the selection You Before Me by author JoJo Moyes, a romantic novel. Come to listen or discuss.

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JANUARY 5 & 19, THURSDAY COFFEE & CONVERSATION 9am, Chapel

Warm yourself from the cold with a smile, a cup of coffee and lively conversation. Come together with other GSV folk to discuss important issues concerning our Village.

JANUARY 5, THURSDAY SPEAKER SERIES 7pm, Garden Towers

Held monthly, GSV Speakers Series strives to bring local businesses, civic groups and non-profits together, sharing information and points of interest. Tonight, Karen Dickerson, Lancaster Farmland Trust will present.

JANUARY 6, FRIDAY & JANUARY 18, WEDNESDAY **PARK CITY 9:30am depart Apartment Suites Lobby Approximate return, 1:30pm Take the guesswork out of shopping this winter. Let GSV drive you where you want to shop and take all the weather concerns from you.

Cost: $5pp transportation Sign up at Resident Services.

JANUARY 6, 13, 20 & 27, FRIDAY FRIDAY FLICKS 10am, 2pm & 7pm, Theater See page 16 for details.

Colleen Musselman, Director of Life Enrichment

JANUARY 7, SATURDAY HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS DAY 2pm & 7pm, Theater The Harlem Globetrotters: America’s Court Jesters will be shown in the Theater. Come and laugh at the antics of this amazing basketball team!

JANUARY 8, SUNDAY ETERNAL PRAISE CHORALE 7pm, Chapel

An amazing blending of 45+ voices come together, a cappella. Young adults, age 17-25years, members of Calvary Mennonite, Blue Ball Mennonite and Open Door Mennonite Churches will share blessings of music.

All are invited.

JANUARY 10, TUESDAY PLANT APPRECIATION DAY See page 19 for details.

JANUARY 11, WEDNESDAY **PA FARM SHOW 8am depart Apartment Suites Lobby Approximate return, 4pm See page 20 for details.

JANUARY 11 & 25, WEDNESDAY COMPUTER HELP 10am-12noon, Library

Rita Moyer visits Garden Spot Village to provide basic computer help courtesy of the ELANCO Library.

Visit Rita the second and fourth Wednesday, monthly.

LIFE ENRICHMENT CONTINUED JANUARY 12, THURSDAY **LANCASTER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 2pm depart Apartment Suites Lobby.

Approximate return, 5:30pm.

See page 20 for details.

JANUARY 13, FRIDAY & JANUARY 28, SATURDAY BINGO 7pm, Gardens West Conference Room

Who’s in for a good game of Bingo?

For the cost of only $1 per person, Bingo can’t be beat as an entertaining, fun, social evening.

JANUARY 16, MONDAY TOWNE MEETING 2pm, Chapel

The monthly Towne Meeting is one of the best places to learn about GSV news and upcoming events. We even have a few laughs along the way. All are invited.

JANUARY 18, WEDNESDAY SPRING GARDEN AMISH SCHOOL 12:30-1:30pm

The students of Spring Garden Amish School will walk through the hallways singing hymns as they pass the dining areas. Be sure to encourage these youngsters by offering a great big GSV thank you as you hear them sing.

JANUARY 19, THURSDAY **LANCASTER COMMUNITY CONCERT SEASON 6:30pm depart Apartment Suites Lobby See page 20 for detals.

JANUARY 20, FRIDAY & JANUARY 24, TUESDAY **LUNCH BUNCH 10:45am depart Apartment Suites Lobby See page 20 for details.

JANUARY 21, SATURDAY SATURDAY EVENING CONCERT 7pm, Chapel See page 20 for details.

JANUARY 26, THURSDAY BUILDING WALT DISNEY WORLD 11am, Theater

The GSV Art Guild will present Building Walt Disney World. How did Walt Disney & Co. do it? Win Reber will discuss this topic at the January Art Guild Meeting. Walt was much more than just an artist; he was an idea man who thought like an engineer. Members and non-members are welcome to attend but be warned, due to the amount of fascinating material, the program may run a little past noon.

JANUARY 26, THURSDAY LET’S TRAVEL 7pm, Garden Towers

Travel with Vern and Sally Mittelstadt as they revisit Amsterdam to ports in England, Spain, Portugal and the Mediterranean. Part-1 of a two-part presentation will be presented January 25 with part-2 on February 23.

JANUARY 27, FRIDAY **HELLO DOLLY AT LBC 5:30pm depart Apartment Suites Lobby See page 20 for details.

JANUARY 27, FRIDAY **PAINT NITE 6:30pm, Village Park See page 19 for details.

JANUARY 31, TUESDAY **LADIES TO LUNCH 11:30am depart Apartment Suites Lobby See page 20 for details.

JANUARY 31, TUESDAY **INSPIRE YOUR HEART WITH ART DAY See page 9 for details.

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MARKETING H A P P Y

Scott Miller, Chief Marketing Officer

N EW Y E A R !

May it be a fabulous 2017 for you and your families. The first people to move to Sycamore Springs arrived in December. It’s exciting as our community continues to welcome more people and there’s an opportunity to offer a wider variety of choices and locations. Look & Learn starts again in January, so feel free to invite friends, family and acquaintances to learn more about the wonderful place where you live. As always, if you invite someone to a Look & Learn you are more than welcome to join them for lunch. It’s an opportunity to both extend hospitality and help people experience Garden Spot Village. If you are on Facebook we hope that you will “like” the Garden Spot Village page, as well as, like, comment upon and share our posts. It is another way to help share the wonderful place where we all belong.

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B L O G

P O S T S

PURPOSEFUL LIVING

EJ Rittersbach is someone who symbolizes the sense of volunteerism throughout Garden Spot Village.

She is involved in multiple areas of the community, each offering something different to the overall environment of GSV. Some are for fun, while others are more business minded – all are important to making Garden Spot what it is. As a member of the Resident Board, a position she’s held since March of 2012...

A CALL TO MISSIONS

When Velma Hershey heard about a mission trip to the Dominican Republic, she leaped at the chance to go.“It wasn’t hard to make that decision,” Velma says.

“Jesus tapped me on the shoulder and said, ‘you can do that’, and I responded without hesitation, ‘yes I can!’” The trip, in conjunction with CURE International, concentrated on ministry to children who have medical issues with their legs and feet. “It was fulfilling to me...

Read more at: gardenpotvillage.org/blog

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Invite your friends to

LOOK & LEARN Interestingly, 85% of those who live here were referred by other residents. We believe that’s a great way to build a community, and encourage friendships that last.

UPCOMING DATES: TUESDAY, JANUARY 17 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22

Check-in: 10-10:30am Presentation: 10:30-12 noon Lunch: 12-1pm Tour: After Lunch Get details & register at: gardenspotvillage.org/ look-and-learn

G A LLERY

Stay current by frequently visiting the Garden Spot Village media page: gardenspotvillage.org/media

January Endeavor: Highlighting the Happenings of GSV

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Cooperative Living House Groundbreaking Highlights

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Art Community Main Street Art Gallery JANUARY 1-31

Artistic Variety Show featuring GSV Art Guild Members

FEBRUARY 1-28

Birds, Blooms & Hearts featuring GSV Resident Artists

Educational Presentations THURSDAY, JANUARY 26

Making a Walt Disney World presented by Win Reber 11am, Theater

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23

Artists of Maine presented by Win Reber 11am, Theater

Inspire Your Heart with Art Day TUESDAY, JANUARY 31

Inspire Your Heart with Art Day encourages us to explore the many genres of art while letting it inspire us. Whether an art piece moves us to tears or causes us to burst out in joyous laughter, art is valued and appreciated. Today is the day to try your hand at a variety of art genre. Workshops will be held throughout the day. Sign up for the one that inspires you.

WORKSHOP 1: How to Draw with Win Reber - 10am, Art Studio (limit 15) WORKSHOP 2: Teabag Folding with Pat Fox - 1pm, Art Studio (limit 12) WORKSHOP 3: Painting with Lynne Kokotiuk - 2:30pm, Art Studio (limit 12) WORKSHOP 4: Colorful Mural Art - 9am-5pm, Village Square Add your artistic flair to a spectacular mural. Beginners and advanced artists welcome. An ability to color within the lines is the only expertise required. There’s no need to sign-up for this workshop. Just stop by the Village Square and add your creative touch to the mural.

Cost: All workshops are FREE compliments of the GSV Art Guild. Sign up at Resident Services.

(Sign up begins January 4)

Intro to Stained Glass

FEBRUARY 2, 9 & 16 AND MARCH 2, 9 & 16, THURSDAYS 9:30-11am, Art Studio

A class taught by Bonnie Lord is designed for beginners. Instruction will include glass cutting, wrapping with foil and lead, soldering and finishing glass.

Supplies Cost: $5pp Instruction Cost: $10pp (Art Guild members - free) Sign up at Resident Services. (Sign up begins January 4)

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GARDEN SPOT VILLAGE JANUA SUNDAY

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Worship Service 10:00am / C Pastor Chet Yoder Eternal Praise Chorale 7pm / C

8:00 Prayer Mtg. GWCR 9:00 Apt Council BR 10:00 Caregivers Concord 10:00 Special Cares BR 1:00 Library Comm. Mtg GWCR 2:00 Memory Support MVCR 6:30 Bridge-for-Fun GWCR

10 PLANT APPRECIATION DAY 8:30-10:30 Ask-a-Nurse GSHC 9:00 Cottage Council BR 9:00 Global Missions GWCR 1:30 Train Club GWCR 7:00 Wingnuts T

4 TRIP SIGN-UP 7:30 Ladies Brea 8:00 Trip Sign-Up 8:30 Men’s Fellow 9:00 GSV Quilte 10:00 Living w/L 1:00 Crafts 2:00 Book Club 6:30 Pinochle 7:00 Bible Study

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16 MLK DAY 8:00 Prayer Mtg. 9:30 Handbells 2:00 Towne Mtg. 6:30 Bridge-for-Fun

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17 LOOK & LEARN 8:30-10:30 Ask-a-Nurse 10:00 Meet w. Mike 2:30 TED Talks

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GAME NIGHT 22 Worship Service 10:00am / C Rev Les Graybill

23 8:00 Prayer Mtg. 9:30 Handbells 10:00 Mens Caregivers 6:30 Bridge-for-Fun

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24 8:30-10:30 Ask-a-Nurse GSHC 10:00 Women Alone GWCR 10:45 Lunch Bunch** 1:00 Caring Connectors Trip GAME NIGHT

29 Worship Service 10:00am / C Pastor Chet Yoder Piercing Word 7pm / C

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9:30 Village Voices 9:30 Park City** 10 & 2 & 7 Friday Flicks

13 8:30 Act. Comm.

9:30 Village Voices 10 & 2 & 7 Friday Flicks 7:00 Bingo

19 7:30 Men’s Breakfast* 9:00 Coffee & Conversation C 10:00 Womens Bible Study GT 1:00 Cross Stitch CR 6:30 Mah Jongg GWCR 6:30 Lanc Comm Concert**

20 9:30 Village Voices 9:30 Woodshop Mtg. 10:45 Lunch Bunch** 10 & 2 & 7 Friday Flicks

26 9:00 Computer Club BR 10:00 Bible Study/Merv GSCR 10:00 Womens Bible Study GT 11:00 Art Guild T 1:00 Cross Stitch CR 6:30 Mah Jongg GWCR 7:00 Let’s Travel GT

27 9:30 Village Voices 10 & 2 & 7 Friday Flicks 5:30 Hello Dolly** 6:30 Paint Nite**

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Souper Bowl of Caring: January 22 - February 5

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PASTORAL SERVICES

Women’s Retreat JANUARY 14, SATURDAY

Pastor Chet Yoder, Director of Pastoral Services

9AM-2:30PM, CHAPEL

The annual women’s retreat is sneaking up on us! Bring a friend with you. Non-residents are welcomed.

The day include fellowship, special music with Johanna Spangenberger, learning from our Father God, and making new friends. The lunch break at Noon will allow for dining at GSV food venues. Wear your name tag. Janette Godfrey, our GSV retreat speaker, has given us a preview of the day’s theme...”For this…we have JESUS.” COST: $5 registration fee will be deducted from your account. Sign up at Resident Services before January 10.

Standing in the Sufficiency of God’s Grace. Janette invites us to prepare for these challenges: Who among us has not experienced the “This’s” of life? Illness…Loneliness…Heartaches…Mistreatment… Unexpected Life Changes…Regrets...

Death of a Loved One… and the list goes on… What is our response to the “This’s” that come into our lives? Do we Complain, Cry, Cower and Crumple? Do we Reject bitterness, Receive God’s grace, and Rejoice in His care? How do we come to the end of our own devices or attempts to handle our “This’s”? How do we Stand in the Sufficiency of God’s Grace and not fall to pieces? An examination of Romans 5:2 and Psalm 23 will offer truths, insights and encouragement that apply for any and all of our “This’s”… we have JESUS! Both Janette and Johanna are local women, serving God from the Lancaster County community of faith.

Call Marian Harnish, associate chaplain (6235) with any questions.

UPCOMING PASTORAL EVENTS

JANUARY 4, 18, WEDNESDAY

Men’s Christian Fellowship, 8:30am, Gardens West Conference Room Conversation for all men about spiritual topics. Presenters this month are Chuck Nemec (1/4) and Bill Carey (1/18).

JANUARY 4, 11, 18 & 25, WEDNESDAY

Wednesday Evening Bible Study, 7pm, Garden Towers Our new study begins with the ALPHA Course: Everything you’ve ever wondered about the basics of Christianity!

JANUARY 5, THURSDAY

Widowed and Single Men’s Breakfast, 8am, Concord Room Breakfast and Conversation for all widowed and single men at GSV.

JANUARY 5, THURSDAY

The Community Church at GSV Prayer Meeting, 2pm, Garden Towers All Community Church Prayer Network Intercessors are invited to a time of prayer and network updated information. Light refreshments included.

JANUARY 12, 26, THURSDAY

Merv Horst Bible Study, 10am, Gardens South Conference Room Profile of Scriptures to Easter Week

JANUARY 1

message: Rev. Jack Estep music: Chapel Quartet

JANUARY 8

message: Pastor Chet Yoder music: Stumptown Quartet

JANUARY 15

message: Pastor Chet Yoder music: Chapel Quartet

JANUARY 22

message: Rev. Les Graybill music: Eileen Graybill

JANUARY 29

message: Pastor Chet Yoder music: Villagers

VISITING CHURCHES

JANUARY 19, 26, FEBRUARY 2, 9, 16, 23, THURSDAY

• OUR LADY OF LOURDES - 1st Tuesday Mass, Chapel - Thursday Communion, Prayer Room

JANUARY 24, TUESDAY

Women Alone, 10am, Gardens West Conference Room Fellowship and conversation for all GSV women who live alone.

• TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH - 2nd Thursday Communion, Prayer Room

JANUARY 28, SATURDAY

• ANGLICAN CHURCH - Sunday Service, Chapel

Sally Mittelstadt Bible Study, 10am, Garden Towers This new study for women is entitled: 1 Peter, Living As God’s People

CURE Benefit Concert, 7pm, Chapel Violinist Betsy Swartz accompanied by Vaughn Estep will provide music.

GSV Lighter Side Players will provide drama. Free will offering to benefit the upcoming GSV CURE trip to the Dominican Republic.

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JANUARY WORSHIP SCHEDULE

• GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH - March & September, Concord

Thank You

from Garden Spot Village Team Members “Rejoicing with you this very special season and saying thanks to you for blessing me with a wonderful Christmas gift. Your generosity is such a blessing!”

“Thank you for thinking of us, it is an amazingly generous gift.

The opportunity to work with and for you is another great gift.”

“Thank you so much for our Christmas gift this year. It means a lot to know you appreciate the employees here!!!”

“I can’t imagine feeling more loved and appreciated than I do here at GSV.”

“My words can not express my gratefullness for the wonderful gift you have given.”

“Thank you beyond measure for your thoughtful gift... daily you bless me.”

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SOCIAL SERVICES Karen Horning, Director of Social Services COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUPS These groups are a free opportunity to learn from each other, find supportive understanding, be encouraged, and learn new educational information and life skills.

ON-LINE HEARING LOSS NETWORK www.hearingloss.gsvnet.org

The Garden Spot Hearing Loss Network is a resident only “safe place” to ask questions and compare services notes.

Live a more interconnected and enriched life. Create a free account. Contact Karen Horning (6010) if you have any questions or suggestions.

JANUARY 4, WEDNESDAY Living with Loss Group – The Toll on Your Body 10am, Board Room

Join us as we examine the physical effects of grief on the body and how to be in-tune to our physical needs.

The Living with Loss group is for persons who have experienced death of a spouse or family member. The group’s focus is support and education. Call Jenny Snyder (6259) for more information.

JANUARY 9, MONDAY Caregiver’s Support Group – Legal Issues and Dementia 10am, Concord Room

The Alzheimer’s Association and Garden Spot Village cosponsor a support group for family caregivers of persons with dementia. The speaker for this special program on “Legal Issues and Dementia” is Marci Miller, Attorney and Partner at Gibbel, Kraybill, & Hess. Marci practices in the area of elder law, estate administration, estate planning, and disability and special needs planning for individuals and their families.

Upon advance request, free respite care in Adult Day Services (6226) is available during this group meeting time if you are currently enrolled in Garden Spot Village Adult Day Services. Call Joanne Morton (6076) or Marcia Parsons (6239) for more information.

JANUARY 9, MONDAY Special Cares Group 10am, Board Room

Bipolar Disorder. Schizophrenia. Addictions. Physical disabilities. Autism. Learning Disabilities. Personality Disorders. These diagnoses (along with many others) pose life changing challenges for the individuals dealing with them. Yet the parents, friends, grandparents, and others who care about these people are not unaffected. Whether it’s navigating social benefits, finances, future-planning, or medical challenges for a loved one, the Special Cares Group is a great resource. The group meets several times each year as a chance to offer encouragement, support, and advice. You do not have to watch your loved one struggle alone. Contact Jenny Snyder (6259) for more information.

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JANUARY 9, MONDAY Memory Support Group – New Year and Purpose 2pm, Mountain View

A support group for individuals in the first stage of Alzheimer’s/Dementia will meet in the Mountain View Conference Room, across from the Coop. Come share in a discussion on “New Year and Purpose”. Call Joanne Morton (6076) for more information.

JANUARY 12, 2017, THURSDAY Essential Tremor Support Group 10am, Board Room

The next support group for individuals with Essential Tremors and their families and friends will meet to discuss surgical options available for the treatment of Essential Tremor. Essential Tremor is a neurological disorder that causes shaking of the hands, head, voice, legs or trunk. This quarterly support group is affiliated with the International Essential Tremor Foundation. Call Sherilyn Lapp (6264) for more information.

JANUARY 12, THURSDAY Low Vision Support Group – VisionCorps 3pm, Gardens South Conference Room

The Low Vision Support Group will meet with guest speaker, Linda Greth, LSW, VisionCorps Social Worker.

She will share the supports and rehabilitation services they offer to more than 2,000 individuals who are blind or vision impaired in order to attain independence and/ or employment opportunities. VisionCorps mission is to empower individuals with vision loss in order to attain independence. Persons who have any type of visual loss will find their independence enhanced by this group’s support and education. Call Karen Horning (6010) for more information.

JANUARY 18, WEDNESDAY Sharing with Supportive Friends 10:30am, Social Services Conference Room

Do you desire a group of supportive friends? This caring group is a resource for residents managing depression. All are welcome to join the friendly conversations. Contact Jenny Snyder (6259) with any questions.

JANUARY 23, MONDAY Men’s Caregivers Group 10am, Board Room

If you are a male caring for a spouse with dementia, consider joining this monthly group of men for discussion, information, and support. Contact Joanne Morton (6076) for additional information.

SOCIAL SERVICES CONTINUED Avoid the IRS Impersonators!

JANUARY 23, MONDAY Parkinson’s Support Group CANCELLED

The group for individuals and their family members living with Parkinson’s Disease will not meet at their regularly scheduled time on January 23. The next meeting will be Monday, February 27, 2-3pm, in the Village Square Theater.

Call Sherilyn Lapp (6264) for more information.

JANUARY 24, TUESDAY Healthcare Spouse Group – Kling House 11:30am depart Village Square

Individuals with a spouse in a healthcare setting are encouraged to attend this group. The focus of the group is support and encouragement. The group will enjoy lunch together at Kling House Restaurant, Kitchen Kettle Village.

Cost of the meal is the responsibility of the individual.

Contact Marcia Parsons (6239) for more information and to reserve your seat on the bus.

In the 2016 tax season the IRS saw an approximate 400% surge in phishing and malware incidents. Suspicious websites and emails can be sent to phishing@irs.gov or talk with GSV Social Services. Check your credit report at least annually. You can take steps to protect your personal information.

“IRS” Emails and Texts: Don’t reply, don’t open any attachments or click any links, and hit delete. IRS will not send an email to ask persons to update their IRS e-file.

Unsolicited Phone Calls: Hang up! IRS’s first contact will be written correspondence through US mail and will give you an opportunity to question or appeal the amount they say you owe. IRS never asks for immediate payment over the telephone and never asks for credit card, debit card or prepaid card information.

These groups are a free opportunity to learn from each other, find supportive understanding, be encouraged, and learn new educational information and life skills.

JANUARY 6

First Friday,Lancaster www.visitlancastercity.com

JANUARY 22

Jack Frost Jubilee Horse Show EPHRATA www.CrescendoTrainingCentre.com

JANUARY 27

Fourth Friday

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IN THE THEATER JANUARY 6 & 13, FRIDAY Friday Flicks, 10am (cc), 2pm (cc) & 7pm, Theater Featuring: Mr. Church

Mr. Church tells the story of a unique friendship of a man (Eddie Murphy)who is hired to care for a little girl and her dying mother in 1965. As his time with the family extends from months into years, he becomes a surrogate father and begins to realize that they are his family.

2016 / PG-13 / 1hr 44min / Drama

JANUARY 10, TUESDAY WingNuts, 7-9pm, Theater

The GSV Remote Control Airplane Club, also known as the WingNuts, invites you to try your hand at flying airplanes – on the big screen that is. It’s fun and no damage is done if you crash !

JANUARY 17, TUESDAY TED Talks, 2:30pm, Theater

TED, Ideas Worth Spreading … features experts in a variety of fields who present unique ways of looking at their respective fields of expertise.

JANUARY 18, WEDNESDAY Ladies Night, 7pm, Theater Featuring: Sense & Sensibility

Wealthy Mr Dashwood dies, leaving the bulk of his estate to his son while his second wife and her three daughters are poor by rules of inheritance. Taken in by a kindly cousin, their lack of fortune affects their marriageability.

1996 / PG / 2hr 6min / Romantic Drama

JANUARY 20 & 27, FRIDAY Friday Flicks, 10am (cc), 2pm (cc) & 7pm, Theater Featuring: Witness

A young Amish boy, visiting Philadelphia with his widowed mother, witnesses a murder. When the detective (Harrison Ford) discovers a police cover up, he realizes his, the boy’s and the mother’s lives are in jeopardy. He hides out in Amish country, living among the community and having to abide by their peaceful customs. Local scenery and locations are featured.

1985 / 1hr 52min / Thriller / Profanity & Violence

What’s New on GSV-TV, Channel 956 in January 2017 MORNING MOVIES… 8AM

Mondays: Gaithers - Southern gospel and contemporary Christian music. (90 min.)

Wednesdays: Orbit - Earth’s Extraordinary Jouney… seasons and storms, creation and destruction, our annual trip around the sun powerfully impacts life on earth.

(58 min.)

CHANNEL 956

Fridays: The Andy Griffith Show - Country sheriff with down home smarts… proof that good policing doesn’t need a gun or a smartphone. (25 min.)

JANUARY FUN FATURE: A YEAR IN REVIEW

Tune in to Channel 956 to view photos of memories from 2016. Slide show will run Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10am, 3pm and 7pm.

DID YOU KNOW?…

Towne Meeting is rebroadcast on GSV-TV Channel 956 the following Tuesday, 7pm and Wednesday, 2pm.

Sunday Worship Service is rebroadcast on GSV-TV Channel 956 the following Sunday, 2pm.

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VOLUNTEER SERVICES

Deborah Fast, Director of Volunteer Services

Caring Connections Luncheon JANUARY 18, WEDNESDAY Bring your lunch and gather with other Caring Connectors on Wednesday, January 18, 11:30am in the Concord Room.

We will be hearing from two speakers. Resident Carol Wendel will speak about the new Musical Memories program for individuals with dementia and their caregivers. And Melissa Hurst, Activities Assistant in Laurel View, will speak about volunteering with residents in Laurel View Memory Support.

Caring Connections Orientation FEBRUARY 21, TUESDAY If you are interested in volunteering with the Caring Connections program, please plan to attend an orientation day on Tuesday, February 21, 9am - 3pm in the Board Room on the lower level near Administration. Lunch is provided. For registration and questions, please call Deborah Fast in Volunteer Services (6204) or Ruthann Ware (6851).

Volunteer Open House and Visit to Maple Farm JANUARY 24, TUESDAY This is a wonderful opportunity to visit our Maple Farm community in Akron, and to learn about potential volunteer involvement there. Transportation will be provided, leaving Garden Spot Village at 1pm departing the Apartment Suites Lobby and returning at 4pm. All are welcome!

Sign up at Resident Services.

MARATHON VOLUNTEERS

NEEDED This year’s Garden Spot Village Marathon will take place on Saturday, April 8.

MORE VOLUNTEERS

ARE ALWAYS NEEDED!

If you are interested, or if you know of an individual or group who would like to participate in this one-of-a-kind event, please contact Deborah Fast in Volunteer Services (6204) or Janie Hutton (6424) who play a key role in Marathon volunteer recruitment and organizing.

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WELLNESS JANUARY IS THE MONTH TO CHECK THE WELLNESS FRAMEWORK

Lauren Graber, Director of Wellness

MARK YOUR CALENDARS… JANUARY 10, TUESDAY

There are Eight Facets to the Framework of your wellness. They are Fitness, Faith, Finances, Footprint, Food, Family-Friends, Feelings, and Focus. We are working on finding balance between the eight different facets.

Scottish Dancing 3-4:30pm, Gardens North Exercise Room.

Wellness Checkup: time to evaluate our wellness wheel in order to get rolling in 2017, cultivating wellness through each facet of life. Whether the goal is to overhaul your approach to wellness and make major changes, or to fine-tune your journey, wellness is a dynamic process of working toward achieving maximum potential in each facet. All aspects of wellness are intertwined. Small changes in everyday habits can make a big difference in how you feel, look and function. For example, exercise in not only heart-healthy, it also reduces stress, can be social and can make you feel good about yourself. The goal isn’t perfection but rather, good balance. The first step is assessment. There is a wellness wheel assessment tool on the back of January’s Wellness calendar. Take time to complete and call/email Lauren Graber (6228) or lgraber@gardenspotvillag.org, Set up an appointment to get started on a 2017 wellness journey.

JANUARY 11 WEDNESDAY

Pick up a copy of the January Wellness Calendar at the Wellness Lobby or Apartment Suites Lobby.

Scottish dancing is the predecessor of our American Square Dancing. Come join us every Tuesday for fun, exercise and dancing.

Seated Pilates 11am-12noon, Gardens North Exercise Room JANUARY 17, TUESDAY

Meet with Mike 10am, Garden Towers

Healthy cooking video with Joel Fuhrman FEBRUARY 3, FRIDAY

Go Red Day

FEBRUARY 28, TUESDAY

Fat Tuesday Stroll 8:30am or 4:30pm, Pavilion

Walk off your Fasnacht with a 5K walk/run

WELLNESS RENOVATIONS BEGIN THE WEEK OF JANUARY 3, 2017 The pool will remain open but the locker rooms are closed.

We will have changing cabanas on the pool deck and you can use the restrooms down the hall between Adult Day Services and the Administrative Offices.

Fitness equipment will be relocated to Gardens North Exercise Room.

Wellness programs will be relocated to Gardens North Exercise Room or Gardens West Conference Room.

Please check the January Wellness Calendar for new program locations.

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EDUCATION AND ARTS… LEARNING SOMETHING NEW!

JANUARY 11, WEDNESDAY & JANUARY 13, FRIDAY **PLANT APPRECIATION DAY, 10-11am, Aeroponics Greenhouse (Sign up begins January 4)

JANUARY 31, TUESDAY **INSPIRE YOUR HEART WITH ART DAY (Sign up begins January 4)

Houseplants are a wonderful addition to any home, adding the fresh scent of living earth or just bringing a bit of the outdoors to the indoors. It has been shown to be incredibly therapeutic to dig your hands into the dirt. Ride the GSV bus to the Aeroponic Greenhouse in order to create your own mini-succulent garden to take home. Limit: 15

See page 9 for details.

FEBRUARY 2, 9 & 16 & MARCH 2, 9 & 16, THURSDAYS INTRO TO STAINED GLASS 9:30-11am, Art Studio (Sign up begins January 4)

WORKSHOP: Creating a Succulent Garden SUPPLIES COST: $10pp Bring your own small container. Soil, instruction and plant will be provided.

See page 9 for details.

Sign up at Resident Services.

JANUARY 27, FRIDAY **PAINT NITE, 6:30pm, Village Park

Beautiful red cardinals visit a canvas of blue and white in the months extraordinary Pain Nite. Beginner and advanced alike will enjoy this evening. Full instruction and one-to-one guidance is provided. Sample painting on display at Life Enrichment.

Family and friends are invited.

COST: $35pp includes all art supplies, instruction and a Starbucks specialty drink of your choice.

Sign up at Resident Services.

January Paint Nite: Cardinals

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LIFE ENRICHMENT JANUARY 2017 BE SURE TO SIGN UP! WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4 JANUARY 4, WEDNESDAY **TRIP SIGN-UP DAY 8am, Theater JANUARY 6, FRIDAY & JANUARY 18, WEDNESDAY **PARK CITY 9:30am depart Apartment Suites Lobby Approximate return, 1:30pm Take the guesswork out of shopping this winter. Let GSV drive you where you want to shop and eliminate any weather concerns you may have.

Cost: $5pp transportation Sign up at Resident Services.

JANUARY 11, WEDNESDAY **PA FARM SHOW 8am depart Apartment Suites Lobby Approximate return, 4pm

Pennsylvania is proud to host the largest indoor agricultural exposition in the nation, with nearly 6,000 animals, 10,000 competitive exhibits and 300 commercial exhibits. Join us to celebrate agriculture at the Pennsylvania Farm Show.

Cost: $5pp transportation.

Sign up at Resident Services.

JANUARY 12, THURSDAY **LANCASTER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 2pm depart Apartment Suites Lobby.

Approximate return, 5:30pm.

The Lancaster Symphony Orchestra welcomes senior groups and home school groups for an Open Rehearsal.

This is a rehearsal for concerts being performed several nights following. Listen to the music, meet the orchestra and be introduced to special musical guests.

Cost: $5pp transportation.

Sign up at Resident Services.

TRIP SIGN-UP beginning 8am, Theater JANUARY 19, THURSDAY **LANCASTER COMMUNITY CONCERT SEASON 6:30pm depart Apartment Suites Lobby

The Lancaster Community Concert Association presents an amazing season of variety for the discerning performing arts lover. Season ticket holders are invited to sign up for GSV transportation. This sign-up is for the entire season; there is no need to sign up for each concert. If you are unable to attend a specific date, please let Resident Services know so that others may ride in your place.

Cost: $5pp GSV transportation.

Sign up at Resident Services.

JANUARY 20, FRIDAY & JANUARY 24, TUESDAY **LUNCH BUNCH 10:45am depart Apartment Suites Lobby Approximate return, 2:30pm (Sign up begins January 4)

Lunch Bunch will travel to Lily’s on Main, Ephrata. From atop the Brossman Building, the view of Ephrata is spectacular as is the food. Lily’s offers American fare in a warm, inviting atmosphere. Menu dining. Individual checks.

Cost: $5pp transportation. Meal cost on own.

Sign up at Resident Services.

JANUARY 21, SATURDAY **MILLERSVILLE BASKETBALL 12:15pm depart Apartment Suites Lobby

The Millersville University Women’s & Men’s Basketball teams would like to invite you to their home games against Kutztown. The women will tip off at 1pm and the men will follow immediately after with approximate start time of 3pm.

Event Cost: Free, courtesy of Millersville University. Transportation Cost: $5pp.

Sign up at Resident Services. Numbers of interested persons dictates need for GSV transportation.

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JANUARY 27, FRIDAY **HELLO DOLLY AT LBC 5:30pm depart Apartment Suites Lobby Show begins 7pm (Sign up begins January 4)

This upbeat, Tony award–winning Broadway classic comes to life on Lancaster Bible College’s stage. You’ll hear renditions of all the classics you love from the show like, “Put on Your Sunday Clothes,” and “It Takes a Woman.” Sign up for tickets, put on your Sunday clothes and we’ll see you at the show!

Cost: $25pp, includes show & transportation Sign up at Resident Services.

JANUARY 31, TUESDAY **LADIES TO LUNCH 11:30am depart Apartment Suites Lobby Approximate return, 2pm (Sign up begins January 4)

Live, Laugh, Eat. That’s the motto of the Ladies to Lunch group. All ladies of GSV are invited. We’ll travel this month to Gracie’s on West Main, Leola. Meal cost on own.

Cost: $5pp transportation.

Sign up at Resident Services.

FEBRUARY 24, FRIDAY **HINKLETOWN MENNONITE PLAY/LUNCHEON 9:30am depart Apartment Suites Lobby 1:00pm approximate return.

(Sign up begins January 4)

The students of Hinkletown Mennonite School invite you to their performance of Stuart Little. This is the endearing classic about a mouse named Stuart Little who is born into an ordinary New York family. All the charm, wisdom and joy of the E.B. White original. A light luncheon will follow the performance.

Cost: $6pp at the door.

Sign up at Resident Services.