Renaissance - Summer 2024

A publication of Willow Valley Communities

SPIRIT MIND BODY

Inspiring Mind, Body & Spirit

ENTERTAINER’S SERIES

WILLOW VALLEY WEBCAST SPECIAL

ART

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WELLNESS SPECIAL EVENTS

EDUCATIONAL WALKS & HIKES

WELLNESS EDUCATION CLASSES

SUPPORT GROUPS

FITNESS CLASSES

AQUATICS CLASSES

Entertainer’s Series

Enjoy three performances for just $55 when you subscribe to the Summer Entertainer’s Series, or purchase tickets at individual prices as listed below. To make your reservation, complete the Reservation Request Form.

The Moanin’ Frogs

Bending genres and uplifting spirits, The Moanin’ Frogs take an electrifying approach to chamber music. This conservatory-trained group’s dynamic performances of classical, ragtime, jazz, and pop delight fans with the perfect blend of expertise, charm, and entertainment.

Wednesday, July 10 at 7:00 p.m.

Ticket price: $20

William Florian Trio, The John Denver Story

William Florian weaves stories, songs, and humor to honor the life and achievements of this legendary minstrel. Sing along as he performs John Denver’s most celebrated songs, such as Take Me Home, Country Roads; Annie’s Song; Leaving on a Jet Plane; and many more.

Thursday, August 1 at 7:00 p.m.

Ticket price: $20

The Boxers: A Simon & Garfunkel Tribute

Brothers Todd and Greg Pitts accompanied by a full band share the timeless music of Simon & Garfunkel favorites.

Tuesday, August 27 at 7:00 p.m.

Ticket price: $19

The Moanin’ Frogs

Cultural Center Theater Reservation Request Form

Summer 2024

NAME:

COMMUNITY (check one): MANOR LAKES NORTH SPRING RUN SMARTLIFE

RESIDENCE (apt.): PHONE NUMBER:

SEATING PREFERENCE:

All seating requests are subject to availability. Please refer to the seating chart on the reverse side of this page.

If you would like to sit with someone from a residence different from your own, please use this portion for their reservation. Each party will be billed separately.

NAME:

COMMUNITY (check one): MANOR LAKES NORTH SPRING RUN SMARTLIFE

RESIDENCE (apt.): PHONE NUMBER:

SUBSCRIPTION

Series Price Number of Series

ENTERTAINER’S SERIES $55

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS

The Moanin’ Frogs

$20 Wednesday, July 10 at 7:00 p.m.

William Florian Trio, The John Denver Story

$20 Thursday, August 1 at 7:00 p.m.

The Boxers: A Simon & Garfunkel Tribute $19 Tuesday, August 27 at 7:00 p.m.

Number of Tickets

Mail your completed RESERVATION REQUEST FORM to the Cultural Center Theater Box Office by June 3, 2024. Please do not cut, fold, staple, tape, or enclose this form in an envelope; just send it as is using in-house mail.

STAGE

Cultural Center Theater Guidelines

• To make a reservation, please fill out the Reservation Request Form on the reverse side of this page. It is not necessary to cut, fold, staple, tape, or put it into an envelope; simply put it into the in-house mail as is.

• If you would like to sit with someone, please include their reservation information on your form in the appropriate location. Each party will be billed separately unless instructed otherwise.

• Transportation will be provided for all shows. For evening shows, the shuttle will make continuous runs on each campus beginning at 5:40 p.m. (Manor Campus) and 5:45 p.m. (Lakes Campus). At the end of the program, buses will run until all Residents have returned to their drop-off location. For daytime shows, on-demand transportation will be available until after the show is over.

• If you would like to attend a show but do not have a ticket, call the box office at 717.464.6433 to check availability. Typically, tickets are returned the day of the show, and you may come to the ticket window to purchase a ticket.

• Arrive early enough to be seated before the lights dim. Walking into the darkened theater, down the aisle, and into your seat is not safe. It disturbs not only the audience, but the performer as well. Late seating will not be permitted.

• Seat locations printed on your tickets are not guaranteed after the start of the performance.

• Kindly keep colognes and perfumes to a minimum. Some people are highly allergic to aromas.

• Turn off all cell phones and other electronic devices.

• No flash photography.

The Moanin’ Frogs

Saxophone sextet The Moanin’ Frogs are redefining chamber music. Rooted in the classical tradition and theater of the American vaudeville show, the group’s spirited arrangements, creative choreography, and technically precise performances of jazz, pop, and classical music delight fans across the world.

The first touring group of their instrumentation since the early 1930s, The Moanin’ Frogs demonstrate the full line of saxophones, including bass, baritone, two tenors, alto, and soprano. This gives them a big symphonic sound and the ability to perform highlights from the Vaudeville repertoire, as well as entire orchestral works, with only six players. Their name, a contraction of the 1914 and 1916 hit titles That Moaning Saxophone Rag and The Bull Frog Blues, hints at their ability to hop convincingly between genres: They are equally at home as concerto soloists, burlesque show musicians, jazz improvisers, and chamber ensemble players.

Wednesday, July 10 at 7:00 p.m.

Cultural Center Theater

Ticket price: $20

Register: Reservation Request Form

William Florian Trio, The John Denver Story

William Florian, world-renowned singer-songwriter and entertainer, weaves stories, songs, and humor in this tribute to folk musician John Denver. Sing along with him as he performs Denver’s most celebrated songs, including Take Me Home, Country Roads; Sunshine on My Shoulders; Annie’s Song; Leaving on a Jet Plane; and many more.

Florian’s amazing musical journey started at age 11, when he received his first guitar after watching The Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show. His road to fame is as much a lyrical journey as the folk songs he plays, and this type of wandering is exactly how he entertains. You will get an up-close-and-personal musical journey recounting the life and achievements of the legendary Rocky Mountain High minstrel, John Denver.

Thursday, August 1 at 7:00 p.m.

Cultural Center Theater

Ticket price: $20

Register: Reservation Request Form

The Boxers:

A Simon & Garfunkel Tribute

Brothers Todd and Greg Pitts have been playing and singing these timeless tunes together since they were kids growing up in the 1960s and 70s. For years they’ve traveled the country sharing the Simon & Garfunkel concert experience with thrilled audiences nationwide. With a full band, the sound and harmonies are second to none, bringing songs like The Boxer, Homeward Bound, and The Sound of Silence to life in perfect renditions that take audiences back to their earliest memories of this legendary duo. The Boxers also pay tribute to the solo career of Paul Simon, with classic tunes like Kodachrome and Me & Julio adding to the experience. Last but not least, these harmonizing brothers deliver a mini-set of Everly Brothers hits like Wake Up Little Susie and All I Have to Do is Dream, paying tribute to the duo that inspired the young Simon & Garfunkel and even shared the stage with them in concert.

Tuesday, August 27 at 7:00 p.m.

Cultural Center Theater

Ticket price: $19

Register: Reservation Request Form

Willow Valley Webcast

Webcast and On-Demand programming treats music and art lovers to one-of-a-kind experiences around the world, broadcast directly to the Cultural Center Theater.

Tickets are just $5. Register using Event Registration.

Jeannette Sorrell & Apollo’s Fire Perform Mozart & the Chevalier

Under the dynamic direction of founder Jeannette Sorrell, Baroque orchestra Apollo’s Fire demonstrates the mastery that has won them great renown over three decades, performing a mix of longtime favorites and exciting (re)discoveries by Mozart and one of his illustrious contemporaries, the Chevalier de Saint-Georges.

The performance opens with the overture from Mozart’s Don Giovanni, then intersperses more of his music with that of another composer who is less known today but whose place in music history is essential: Joseph Bologne, the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, sometimes referred to as “the Black Mozart.” Born in Guadeloupe, Saint-Georges rose through the ranks of French high society thanks to his exceptional musical gifts—but his way was often blocked by prejudice, and he has been relegated to relative obscurity in the history books. Join Apollo’s Fire and maestra Sorrell on this unique and unforgettable musical journey!

Thursday, May 30 at 1:30 p.m.

Length: 1 hour, 21 minutes

Exhibition On Screen— My National Gallery, London

One of the world’s greatest art galleries, the National Gallery in London is full of masterpieces, an endless resource of history, and an endless source of stories. But whose stories are told? Which art has the most impact and on whom?

The power of great art lies in its ability to communicate with anyone, no matter their background, beliefs, or art historical knowledge. This film gives voice to those who work at the gallery—from cleaner to curator, security guard to director—as they identify the one artwork that means the most to them and why. People from all walks of life make surprising choices of both well-known and lesser-known artworks, and a few beloved celebrities explain what they head for when they visit the gallery as well. These heartwarming, moving, and surprising stories are used as a lens through which to explore the 200-year history of the National Gallery and what the future may hold for the spectacular space.

Thursday, June 27 at 1:30 p.m.

Length: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Lahav Shani Conducts Prokofiev & Rachmaninov—With Martha Argerich

Living legend Martha Argerich joins Lahav Shani and the Wiener Symphoniker for an unforgettable performance of Russian masterworks. She brings superhuman technique and breathtaking expressivity to Prokofiev’s virtuosic Piano Concerto No. 3, a piece that has come to emblematize her genius, and his Third, a fiendishly difficult concerto demanding spontaneity and deliberation, playfulness and profundity, lightning dexterity and formidable strength. Argerich makes it look effortless: Her interpretation, polished to gleaming perfection over the decades, feels freer and more essential than ever.

The prodigious Shani, Rotterdam’s youngest-ever chief conductor, is also principal guest conductor of the Wiener Symphoniker, whom he leads here in Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Dances. The great composer’s final work, self-referential and ecclesiastically inspired, is a gorgeous summation of his oeuvre, brimming with bold instrumentation and lush harmonies.

Tuesday, July 16 at 1:30 p.m.

Length: 1 hour, 21 minutes

Pre-Webcast Talk

Tuesday, July 9 at 10:00 a.m.

See pg. 33 for full details.

Domingo Hindoyan Conducts Wagner, Chausson & Dvořák—With Sonya Yoncheva

Sensational soprano Sonya Yoncheva and her husband, Domingo Hindoyan, join the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in this dazzling Romantic program. Chausson’s song cycle Poème de l’amour et de la mer, characterized by rich harmonies and lush orchestration, is a reflection on love, the power of nature, and life’s transience. Structured in two parts bridged by an orchestral interlude, it draws inspiration from Maurice Bouchor’s achingly beautiful poems La Fleur des eaux and La Mort de l’amour.

Equally poignant in its melodies and themes is Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde, from which the featured Prelude and Liebestod mark the beginning and end of the opera. Richly orchestrated and psychologically profound, it was described by Friedrich Nietzsche as “overpowering in its simple grandeur,” while it elicited “wonder and terror” in composer Giuseppe Verdi. Concluding the program is Dvořák’s sunny Symphony No. 8, the calm after the storm—a joyous, lively, and lyrical composition honoring Bohemian folk music.

Wednesday, July 31 at 1:30 p.m.

Length: 1 hour, 41 minutes

Exhibition On Screen— Pissarro: Father of Impressionism

Without Camille Pissarro, there is no Impressionist movement. Born in the West Indies, Pissarro found his passion in paint as a young man in Paris and, by the age of 43, corralled a group of enthusiastic artists into a new collective. Their first show was scorned by critics, but the group acquired a new name: the Impressionists. For the next 40 years, Pissarro was the driving force behind what has today become the world’s favorite artistic movement.

Rightfully known as “the father of Impressionism,” Pissarro was a dedicated family man, generous with his advice, passionate about experimentation, well-read, socially aware, and an anarchist. He followed a dramatic path, and throughout it all, he wrote extensively to his family. It is through these intimate and revealing letters that this gripping film reveals Pissarro’s life and work.

Friday, August 16 at 10:00 a.m.

Length: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Klaus Mäkelä Conducts Sibelius, Lindberg & Tchaikovsky—With Yuja Wang

Yuja Wang makes every work sound like it was written just for her—and in this case, it really was. Catch her in the French premiere of Magnus Lindberg’s Piano Concerto No. 3, composed to suit her many talents. Critics raved about this concerto, with The Wall Street Journal calling it a “work of formidable technical challenges and winning musical ideas…that must be extraordinarily difficult to play, [but which] Ms. Wang dispatches…with typically preternatural ease.”

She is joined by Klaus Mäkelä and the Orchestre de Paris, who also perform Sibelius’s gorgeous, ghostly Valse Triste and Tchaikovsky’s magnificent Symphony No. 6. Perhaps his most beloved symphony, it is an outpouring of powerful emotion that has led to countless autobiographical interpretations since Tchaikovsky died under mysterious circumstances just nine days after its premiere.

Thursday, August 29 at 1:30 p.m.

Length: 1 hour, 36 minutes

Pre-Webcast Talk

Wednesday, August 21 at 10:00 a.m.

See pg. 33 for full details.

Special Events

Ladies Fashion Show & Shopping

Enjoy a day out shopping—without leaving Willow Valley Communities! Gather your friends and neighbors for this fun event featuring a fashion show, shopping, food, and live entertainment presented by TaylorMarie’s.

TaylorMarie’s specializes in stylish, affordable, high-quality clothing and accessories for women. Come see the latest looks, and find the perfect outfit (or two) for a special occasion or just to look your best every day!

Look for more details in the Weekly Insider closer to the date.

Thursday, July 18

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Cultural Center Theater/Art Gallery

Cost: No charge

2024/2025 Fulton Theatre Season Preview

Fulton Theatre Executive Artistic Producer Marc Robin and Casting Associate Joey Abramowicz will visit Willow Valley Communities’ Cultural Center Theater to present a sneak peek of the 2024/2025 Mainstage Series, followed by a question-and-answer session.

The preview will feature selections from the 2024/2025 Blockbuster Season, which includes Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Frozen, Jesus Christ Superstar, Anastasia, and Cats. Attendees will learn more about these great shows and the productions featured in the Ellen Arnold Groff Studio Series and the Eichmann Family Series.

Come and join the Fulton team for a live preview highlighting the upcoming season of epic performances at Lancaster city’s downtown gem and historic landmark!

Monday, August 12

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Cultural Center Theater/Art Gallery

Cost: No charge

Movies

Take a break from the summer heat and enjoy a great lineup of movies this summer in the Cultural Center Theater. Registration and tickets are not required. Just come in, find a seat, and enjoy. On-Demand transportation is available before and after the movies by calling 717.314.8858 or 717.314.5501. All movies begin at 1:30 p.m.

Call Sign Romeo

Creed meets Top Gun as high school wrestler Chris Torres pursues his dream to fly jets at the US Naval Academy. He’ll need to win a state championship while navigating the challenges of senior year, including a girlfriend going to West Point, a nemesis named Kid Hulk, and Navy SEAL trainers standing in his way.

Tuesday, May 28

Length: 1 hour, 45 minutes

A Million Miles Away

Inspired by the real-life story of José Hernández, A Million Miles Away follows the NASA flight engineer on his journey from a rural village in Mexico to more than 200 miles above Earth in the International Space Station. With drive, determination, and the support of his family, José earns the opportunity to achieve a seemingly impossible goal.

Thursday, June 13

Length: 2 hours

Perfect Days

An ode to simplicity and serenity, Perfect Days explores the beauty and dignity of a humble life. Hirayama, a toilet cleaner in Tokyo, finds joy and meaning in music, books, and trees. Four interconnected stories reveal his past, relationships, and dreams in this film that reminds us to appreciate the perfect days we have.

In Japanese with English subtitles.

Tuesday, June 25

Length: 2 hours, 3 minutes

The Color Purple (2023)

Based on the novel and Broadway musical, The Color Purple is a decades-spanning tale of love and resilience. Celie faces many hardships on her journey to independence, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.

Wednesday, July 3

Length: 2 hours, 21 minutes

Ordinary Angels

Ordinary Angels centers on the remarkable true story of Sharon, a fierce but struggling hairdresser in small-town Kentucky who finds a renewed sense of purpose when she meets Ed, a widower whose youngest daughter is waiting for a liver transplant. Sharon sets her mind to helping the family in this inspiring tale of faith, everyday miracles, and ordinary angels.

Monday, July 22

Length: 1 hour, 56 minutes

The Boys in the Boat

Based on the New York Times bestseller, this sports drama tells the inspirational true story of the University of Washington rowing team that competed for gold at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. Follow this group of underdogs as they are thrust into the spotlight to take on elite rivals from around the world.

Thursday, August 15

Length: 2 hours, 3 minutes

Arthur the King

Michael, a pro adventure racer desperate for one last win, convinces a sponsor to back him and a team of athletes for the Adventure Racing World Championship in the Dominican Republic. Over 435 miles, he forges an unbreakable bond with his scrappy street dog companion Arthur—who redefines victory, loyalty, and friendship in this incredible true story.

Wednesday, September 4

Length: 1 hour, 48 minutes

James Michael Elia, Artistry by Night

Although a practicing family physician since 1997, James Michael Elia has always had a passion for making art. Grade school projects gave way to more through high school, and in recent years, he’s been teaching himself the creative process as well as taking courses and workshops “by night” at the Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, Lancaster Museum of Art, and Lancaster Art Association, and with local artist Steve Wilson and acclaimed contemporary artists Tom Lynch and Sterling Edwards.

James considers himself versatile in many mediums—such as graphite/charcoal, pastel, and oil—but is especially drawn to watercolor. He has also begun to promote his photographs as an art medium and has crafted ceramics with local artist Kevin Lehman and blown glass with Michael Peluso. His inspiration comes from his own life experiences, using photos from his vast archive as reference material to create something he hopes will have an emotional impact on the viewer.

Currently a member of the Lancaster Art Association and Lancaster Museum of Art, James has exhibited work at both, as well as at the West Lampeter Community Fair and the Rehoboth Art League in Delaware. His most recent large work, Reflections at the Pinnacle, was commissioned by and installed at the Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center.

ArtistryByNight.com May 10 – June 14

Camp Willow Campers, Mixed Media

They are back! The Camp Willow Campers will create some fantastic artwork this week along with all of the other activities they are doing. Their talents will amaze you, their abilities are phenomenal, and their artwork is stupendous. New work will be added to the gallery each day, so be sure to stop by to take a look.

June 17 – June 21

Tamara Teets, Acrylics

Tamara Teets is a fine artist and teacher specializing in wildlife and landscape acrylic paintings. She started drawing and painting at a young age and began winning art awards while attending Lampeter-Strasburg High School in Lancaster.

At age 38, after working with handicapped adults and children for many years, Tamara decided to go to college to pursue her love of art and earn her BFA. She graduated magna cum laude from the Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in 2007. Although she started painting in oils, Tamara fell in love with acrylics in college. She also enjoys drawing in pencil, ink, and colored pencil.

“Over the years my love for nature, hiking, photography, and art have merged into my passion for vibrant, photorealistic paintings of wildlife and landscape that bring my canvas to life with bold colors and lighting,” Tamara says. “My other passion is teaching. I have been teaching art at Willow Valley Communities for almost 16 years and still get excited nurturing new and established artists in my classes. I think every painting I attempt is a learning experience that helps me grow as an artist and teacher.”

June 24 – August 15

Art Classes

All classes are held in the Cultural Center Art Studio. Register using Event Registration.

Open Studio Hours

The Cultural Center Art Studio is available during non-class hours for anyone wishing to work on individual projects, or to arrange small groups. For more information, call 717.464.6438.

Class Cancellation Policy

Please cancel prior to the start of the class. Those registered who do not attend the session and do not cancel will be charged. An exception will be made for illness, but students must call the Events Coordinator to cancel: 717.464.6438.

Mixed-Media Open Studio

Work at your own pace, in your own medium, from photos you bring or a still-life provided by the instructor. You will receive guidance from the instructor, who has experience working with the following mediums: acrylic, oil, pastel, watercolor, and drawing. Beginner to advanced levels are welcome.

Session 1: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, June 4, 5, 11, 12

Session 2: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, July 9, 10, 16, 17

Session 3: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, August 6, 7, 13, 14 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Instructor: Tammy Teets, Professional Artist Cost: $50/session

Paper Art: Butterfly Mobile

Create beautiful translucent butterflies out of paper, rendering them with markers and paint, and then set them to flight with decorative wire. A magical addition to any window or great to give as a gift. No art experience needed. It is easy, fun, and you will be amazed with your finished product.

Wednesday, June 12

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Instructor: Ange Bentivegna, Art Instructor

Cost: $35 (supplies included)

Paint Like a Master: Claude Monet’s Famous Tulips

Learn to paint like a master artist. In this unique and rewarding art experience, you will create your own 16" x 20" version of Claude Monet’s Tulips using acrylic paints. With step-by-step instructions, this painting is easy and fun. No prior experience needed.

Tuesday, June 25

9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Instructor: Ange Bentivegna, Art Instructor

Cost: $45 (supplies included)

Dala Horse Painting Workshop

A Dalecarlian horse, or Dala horse, is a traditional carved, painted wooden statue of a horse originating in the Swedish province of Dalarna (Dalecarlia). Previously used mostly as a toy for children, in modern times it has become a symbol of Dalarna, as well as of Sweden in general. Several types are made, with distinguishing features common to the locality of the site where they are produced. One type in particular, however, has become much more common than others. It is stoutly carved and painted bright red with a harness and other details in white, green, yellow, and blue.

To honor the Nordic Heritage Festival at Chautauqua Hall, paint your own Dala horse, and learn the history of why they are painted the way they are. Be sure to take your horse to the event on June 28 at Chautauqua Hall (see Chautauqua Hall Flyer for full details) to show it off!

Thursday, June 27

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Instructor: Tammy Teets, Professional Artist

Cost: $5 (supplies included)

Burst of Sun Fused Glass Wall Art Workshop

Make a fused glass Burst of Sun wall or window art piece in this class! The finished piece will measure 12" x 12". The instructor will fire the pieces at her home studio before returning them to students.

Thursday, July 11

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Instructor: Kathleen Forney, PA Guild of Craftsmen

Cost: $75 (supplies included)

Mandala Art Workshop

Join Malinda for a serene journey into the world of mandala art. This beginner’s class will explore the intricate beauty of mandalas using pencils, pens, or watercolors. Guided by stencils and drawing tools, we’ll simplify the process, making it fun for all skill levels. We’ll enter a state of relaxation as we create, allowing our creativity to flow freely. Come unwind and discover the therapeutic power of mandala making.

Monday, July 15

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Instructor: Malinda Saunders, Professional Artist

Cost: $23 (supplies included)

Shibori Resist Dyeing

Create your own beautiful patterns using Shibori resist dyeing techniques with plant-based dyes. Shibori is a Japanese tie-dyeing technique that produces a number of different patterns on fabric. The instructor will demonstrate how to use simple folding and tying techniques to create intricate patterns on a set of three tea towels. Once you have folded your own design, you will use plant-based dyes to create an array of colors to dip the towels in. Each participant will leave with three hand-dyed cotton tea towels.

Wednesday, July 17

1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Instructor: Winona Quigley, Green Matters

Natural Dye Co.

Cost: $68 (supplies included)

Beginner Acrylic Boot Camp

This four-day course will focus on acrylic painting techniques, as well as basic composition and lighting. Everything will be taught step-by-step, and each class will introduce something new that builds on what was taught the days before.

Day 1: Learn about your supplies, color mixing, and brush techniques. Create a small monochromatic painting.

Day 2: Create a monochromatic landscape with focus on shading and perspective.

Day 3: Apply full color to your monochromatic landscape, emphasizing different brushstrokes and techniques using unconventional tools.

Day 4: Create a final painting infusing all you have learned and adding your own creativity.

This is a great course for beginners and artists who already know how to paint but want to experiment with acrylics. All supplies are included for use in class. The instructor can provide suggestions if you would like to purchase your own supplies after taking the class.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday July 23, 24, 25, 26 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Instructor: Tammy Teets, Professional Artist

Cost: $75 (supplies included)

Ceramic Hosta Leaf Vase

Workshop

In this creative workshop, participants will learn to roll clay slabs, apply the texture from a hosta leaf, and roll the clay to form a vase and/or a plate. The instructor will glaze and fire the finished pieces in her studio and return them for pickup within two to three weeks of class.

Tuesday, July 30

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Instructor: Donna Lashof, PA Guild of Craftsmen

Cost: $75 (supplies included)

Alcohol Ink on Canvas Workshop

In this fun workshop, you will create swirling bands of color or an explosion of multicolored design using alcohol ink on canvas. Alcohol ink “blooms and blends” in fascinating ways, and while painting with it looks complex, it’s actually very beginner friendly. The canvas you will be working on is 12" x 16", great to display on a wall or give to someone as a gift.

Choose one session.

Session 1: Wednesday, July 31

Session 2: Thursday, August 1

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Instructor: Tammy Teets, Professional Artist

Cost: $30 (supplies included)

Mushroom Wind Chime Workshop

Create two whimsical, charming ceramic mushroom wind chimes for your patio or porch. Students will be provided with all the necessary materials—including clay, tools, and a variety of glazes to choose from—as well as step-by-step instructions. The wind chimes will be fired at the instructor’s home ceramics studio, with pieces expected to be delivered two to three weeks from class time.

Monday, August 19

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Instructor: Karen Peiffer, PA Guild of Craftsmen

Cost: $65 (supplies included)

One-Day Waterfall Painting Retreat

In this one-day class, paint a refreshing waterfall on a beautiful summer day using acrylic paint and a 12" x 16" canvas. After briefly discussing the properties of acrylic paint, the instructor will guide you with detailed, step-by-step instructions. She will paint alongside you, so you can see exactly what to do! You will paint for a few hours, take a break for lunch, and then return ready to finish your painting.

Wednesday, August 21

9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Instructor: Tammy Teets, Professional Artist

Cost: $65 (includes lunch; supply list online)

Gelli Printing Workshop

Gelli printing is a form of mono-printing in which acrylic paints are applied to flexible printing plates of gelatin using a brayer. In this fun and playful workshop, you will cut out paper stencils inspired by artist Henri Matisse. The stencils will be used on the gelli plate to block out colors of paint, creating exciting, one-of-a-kind results. We will also discuss color, composition, and how to add texture using found objects. You can make as many prints as you wish, and then frame your favorite to take home with you. Gelli printing is addicting, and you will leave inspired, with many colorful, completely unique prints!

Thursday, August 29

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Instructor: Lisa Stuckey, Professional Artist

Cost: $25 (supplies included)

Mod Podge Photo Transfer

Using Mod Podge Photo Transfer, you will create a beautiful, personalized project by transferring your favorite photos onto a wooden canvas in just a few simple steps. Decorating the 11" x 14" canvas before adding photos will further personalize your piece. All you will need to bring is four or five photos, which will be copied for use on your canvas.

Wednesday, Thursday, September 4, 5

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Instructor: Tammy Teets, Professional Artist

Cost: $ 30 (supplies included)

Life of the Mind

“The difficulty lies not in grasping the new ideas, but rather in escaping from the old ones.”

— John Maynard Keynes

Socrates Café

“It is better to change an opinion than to persist in a wrong one.”

— Socrates

“Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued.”

— Socrates

Socrates Café encourages spirited discussion about issues and topics that challenge our beliefs about contemporary society and who we are as human beings. Our quest is not to arrive at answers or consensus but rather to develop more and better questions. We seek clarification of our own thinking and careful and respectful consideration of the views of others as we sift through, sort out, and attempt to arrive at new insights into the topics under discussion.

If you enjoy thinking about and questioning commonly accepted assumptions, even your own, and if you are willing to challenge the taken-for-granted authority of any position or representation of fact or truth, join us at Socrates Café.

Socrates Café meets in the Cultural Center Education Room on the second Monday of each month from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Registration is not necessary.

Belonging

“To me, it’s that incredible sense of belonging and peace within your own self and heart that really is joy.”

— Goldie Hawn

Knowing humans are social beings, how do you balance your need for independence and belonging, solitude and companionship?

Monday, June 10

Creativity

“Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what could be and asked why not.” — Pablo Picasso

How do you define creativity? What does it do for you and your society?

Monday, July 8

Identity

“In the egoic state, your sense of self, your identity, is derived from your thinking mind—in other words, what your mind tells you about yourself: the storyline of you, the memories, the expectations, all the thoughts that go through your head continuously and the emotions that reflect those thoughts. All those things make up your sense of self.” — Eckhart Tolle

How do you feel about your sense of self? Do you understand it as evolving or static?

Monday, August 12

Devotion

“True strength lies in submission which permits one to dedicate his life, through devotion, to something beyond himself.” — Henry Miller

Are there some things in your life now that receive your devotion? How do they make you feel?

Monday, September 9

Great Decisions

At Great Decisions, we discuss and debate current world issues. These discussions are supported by materials prepared by the Foreign Policy Association. A background book may be ordered from the association’s website, and a DVD concerning the topic will also be shown at each meeting. The coordinators invite Residents of all Willow Valley Communities to attend and expand their understanding of important issues that impact our world.

From January through June and September through November, the Great Decisions Group meets in the Spring Run Auditorium on the second Tuesday of each month at 2:00 p.m.

NATO’s Future

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has come under increased scrutiny, not because NATO troops are involved in the conflict, but because of its role in relations between Russia and its neighbors. Will expanding membership in NATO protect countries, or will it further provoke Russia?

Tuesday, June 11

Invisible Indonesia

Despite its large size, Indonesia remains virtually invisible to most Americans. But as one of the world’s largest democracies, the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation, and an economic driver of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), why does it fly below the radar? What are current issues in U.S.-Indonesian relations, and what role can the country play in Asia?

Tuesday, September 10

One Day University

One Day University handpicks professors from the world’s top schools to present their best lectures on history, psychology, politics, art, foreign affairs, literature, music, philosophy, film, and more. These recorded streaming events are designed to inform and inspire “students for a day,” intellectually curious people who believe that learning is a fun, rewarding lifelong process. All events take place in the Cultural Center Theater. The cost of $5 is billed to your monthly statement. Register using Event Registration.

A History of Gaming: From Pinball & Monopoly to Minecraft & Wordle

In the 19th century, Milton Bradley created The Checkered Game of Life, launching the board game industry. Meanwhile, an inventor named Montague Redgrave submitted a patent for “Improvements in Bagatelles,” creating the precursor to the modern-day pinball machine. Today, games are everywhere: in your home, at the arcade, and in your pocket!

In this fun class, Professor Howard will examine the history of games, from the first coin-operated amusements to the rise of digital entertainment in the late 20th century. We’ll look at how the 19th century gave us our first true game designers, the Prussian war game that influenced every video game today, and the circus worker who turned the world upside down by creating Atari. Not only will you learn where the games we play come from, but you might just learn something about why we play them in the first place.

Presented by: Robert Howard Purdue University

Robert Howard is Professor of Practice in the Computer Graphics Technology Department at Purdue University, where he teaches game design and game history. Previously, he worked for 21st Century Fox and Disney at Cold Iron Studios and was a designer on hit video games such as Despicable Me: The Game, BioShock Infinite, and Batman: Arkham Origins. Monday, June 3 at 10:00 a.m. Length: 1 hour, 6 minutes

A 200 -Year Problem: The Environmental Effects of the Industrial Revolution

Industrialization caused many environmental problems. For more than 200 years, a pall of coal smoke hung over most industrial cities, and toxic dust shortened the lives of miners and mill workers. Rivers that flowed through industrial cities were so polluted that fish could not live in them, and the smell of the Chicago stockyards nauseated generations of residents and visitors.

When citizens’ environmental groups protested these conditions in the 1960s and ’70s, Congress responded by passing clean air and water acts. Industrialists warned that complying would be ruinously expensive, but they were wrong. In the years since, we have enjoyed a combination of better environmental conditions and continued economic growth. Grave environmental problems still confront us, including climate change, but the same ingenuity that led to industrial advances is now leading to inventions that will mitigate the environmental problems they caused.

Presented by:

Patrick Allitt Emory University

Patrick Allitt has been a professor of American History at Emory University since 1988, where he teaches American intellectual, environmental, and religious history, as well as courses on Victorian Britain and the Great Books. After earning an undergraduate degree at Oxford and a PhD at the University of California, Berkeley, Allitt held postdoctoral fellowships at Harvard and Princeton. He is the author of seven books, including A Climate of Crisis: America in the Age of Environmentalism.

Wednesday, June 26 at 10:00 a.m.

Length: 1 hour, 6 minutes

Inventing Broadcasting: The Early History of Radio

In 1899, 25-year-old Irish Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi sailed to the United States to demonstrate his new method of communication: wireless telegraphy. He proposed to set up his invention on a steamship and, without any connecting wires, relay the progress of the America’s Cup to a receiver in The New York Herald’s offices. On the first day of the race, the front page proclaimed, “Marconi’s Wireless Telegraph Triumphs!” A new technology that would revolutionize communications, culture, politics, and the economy was born. By 1922, it was known as radio.

Surrounded by so many communication devices today— especially one right in our pockets—it can be hard to imagine the sheer wonder that greeted wireless telegraphy. In this talk, Susan Douglas relates the hopes, dreams, and fantasies it evoked between 1899 and 1922, laying out how wireless telegraphy became radio, the battles between inventors over developing the device, the role of the Titanic disaster in demonstrating the need for radio regulation, and how the rebellious subculture of “ham” operators was crucial to what became radio broadcasting.

Presented by:

Susan J. Douglas University of Michigan

Douglas is the Catherine Neafie Kellogg Professor and Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Communication and Media at the University of Michigan. She has written for The New York Times and The Washington Post; appeared on CBS, CNBC, The Today Show, Weekend Edition, and The Oprah Winfrey Show; and is the author of seven books, including Inventing American Broadcasting, 1899–1922.

Thursday, July 11 at 1:30 p.m.

Length: 1 hour, 2 minutes

Six Television Shows That Changed the Rules

Americans have been watching TV for nearly a century, and what we see on the screen has changed a lot since the late 1940s. Usually that evolution was gradual, reflecting historical developments in society, politics, and culture. But sometimes the change was radical and sudden, thanks to important individual shows that introduced new possibilities to the medium. In this course, Professor Thompson will examine six pivotal shows that transformed television in ways that can still be seen in the programs we watch today.

Presented by: Robert Thompson

Syracuse University

Thompson is Founding Director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture and Trustee Professor at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. He has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR’s Morning Edition and All Things Considered, and others, and his commentary has been featured on hundreds of radio and TV programs, including 60 Minutes, American Experience, and 30 for 30 Professor Thompson is the author or editor of six books about American television.

Friday, July 26 at 10:00 a.m.

Length: 1 hour, 10 minutes

The ’ 70 s: Defining the Decade

Inflation? Stagnant economy? Rising energy prices? Embarrassing withdrawal from a foreign war? Battles over abortion and affirmative action? Declining faith in institutions? A general feeling of malaise about the country? Sounds like life in America today, but it actually describes America in the 1970s. No, Americans aren’t wearing bell bottoms or polyester leisure suits today, but many of our contemporary issues sound like the problems the nation faced in the 1970s. Join Professor Vincent Cannato to hear about this pivotal, but sometimes overlooked, decade in American history and learn about how it influenced our current condition…and how it might provide lessons for escaping it.

Presented by: Vincent Cannato

University of Massachusetts Boston

Cannato is Professor of History at the University of Massachusetts Boston, where he teaches 20th century American history, urban history, immigration history, and baseball history. He is the author of American Passage: The History of Ellis Island and The Ungovernable City: John Lindsay and His Struggle to Save New York, and co-editor of Living in the Eighties. He has also written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post.

Monday, August 5 at 1:30 p.m.

Length: 1 hour, 3 minutes

It Happened on Saturday: Four Memorable Moments That Shaped College Football

Where does the game of football come from? And how did it go from an unorganized game called rugby to the sport that dominates the American college and cultural landscape? In this lecture, we will discuss the genesis of the game and explore the four most important moments in the history of college football. Among those making appearances will be U.S. Presidents Teddy Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower, and Richard Nixon; Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Earl Warren; Martin Luther King Jr.; and the Grim Reaper.

Presented by: Matthew Andrews University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Andrews teaches American history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His courses use the history of sports to explore race relations, gender ideals, political protest, and American identity. Professor Andrews was asked by the UNC student body to give the honorific “Last Lecture” to the graduating class of 2015, and his students have voted him “Best Professor” three times since 2016.

Tuesday, August 20 at 1:30 p.m.

Length: 1 hour, 2 minutes

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Meet the Real Vikings!

Despite their cartoon image, the Vikings never wore horned helmets, but they did leave a fascinating cultural legacy to Western civilization. Based in Scandinavia, they supplied mercenaries for the Byzantine court in Constantinople, Viking traders ranged as far east as Baghdad, and hardy adventurers founded Viking settlements as far west as Newfoundland. This program goes beyond myth and legend to paint a colorful picture of the real Vikings: sailors, craftsmen, warriors, and—by the 11th century—converted Christian kings of northern Europe.

Wednesday, June 26

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Cultural Center Theater

Presenter: John Maietta, US Army Retired

Cost: No charge

Nordic Heritage Festival

Join us for a multiday cultural event! Share in traditions, experience cuisine, and celebrate the richness of Nordic culture. Programs and classes will be held throughout the week at the Cultural Center and Chautauqua Hall.

For details on additional events, see the Chautauqua Hall Flyer.

Dala Horse Painting Workshop

A Dalecarlian horse, or Dala horse, is a traditional carved, painted wooden statue of a horse originating in the Swedish province of Dalarna (Dalecarlia). Paint your own Dala horse, and learn about their history.

See full event details on pg. 20.

Thursday, June 27

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Cultural Center Art Studio Cost: $5 (supplies included)

Whale & Ocean Life Lecture Series

The world of whales, dolphins, sharks, seals, fish, and pelagic birds, brought to you by this series of multimedia presentations.

Tuesdays, July 9, 23; August 6

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Cultural Center Theater

Presenter: Daniel Knaub, Speaker, Producer, Archivist Cost: $5/3 sessions

Humpback Whales: Fifty Tons of Fun

See why this species of whale is the most popular of all. Meet several grandmothers—and one great-grandmother— and review their family trees. Be amazed by Salt, the first humpback whale to be named, and her first female calf, Thalassa, who had her own calf in 1992. Other whales with unique personalities will also appear: Reggie plays a game with his flipper, Mars likes to blow on people near the railing, Thorn blows almost perfect smoke rings, and Colt sings right beside the boat. Learn how photo identification of individual whales revealed more about the mammals than centuries of whaling.

Tuesday, July 9

Whales: Meet the Great Ones

Now that you learned about humpbacks, meet more baleen whale species. Did you know that blue whales are the largest creatures to ever live on Earth? That fin whales were safe from whalers, as they could swim faster than any ship before steam power? That one northern right whale’s baleen was so valuable it guaranteed an entire voyage’s profits? You’ll also meet many of the toothed whale species. Sperm whales are champion divers who can hold their breath for more than an hour. The extended family groups of white-sided dolphins can include 1,000 members. We’ll also discuss the natural and man-made threats facing whales today.

Tuesday, July 23

Let’s Go Whale Watching

Take a virtual whale watching trip from the historic harbor of Provincetown, Massachusetts, the first landing place for the Pilgrims before they sailed for Plymouth Rock. You will see many species of whales and dolphins, as well as several species of sharks, including one without teeth. You’ll meet pelagic birds, who spend most of their lives at sea, and see them fly onto the boat—one even walks into the wheelhouse. And you’ll witness a baby harbor seal eating fish, a bluefin tuna chasing bluefish, and a mola-mola who weighs 800 pounds. On the trip back, a whale breaches out of the water against a beautiful sunset.

Tuesday, August 6

How to Listen to Classical Music

Pre-Webcast Talks

How are we to make any sense of classical music? It comes in so many forms and styles, colors and languages, traditions and nationalities that it can be difficult to understand all its facets.

In these two talks, listeners will be offered ideas on how to listen and what to listen for as they prepare for two corresponding webcasts (pgs. 10, 11). We’ll also consider what messages these symphonies might be trying to convey, and what performance challenges the musicians face. These lectures are intended for everyone, whether or not you plan to attend the webcasts. If you have never attended a webcast, come to one of the sessions and then attend the corresponding webcast. You’ll begin to listen in a whole new way!

Lahav Shani Conducts

Prokofiev & Rachmaninov— With Martha Argerich

Pre-Webcast Talk

Tuesday, July 9 at 10:00 a.m.

Cultural Center Education Room

Presenter: Davis Giersch, Gables Resident

Cost: No charge

Webcast: Tuesday, July 16 at 1:30 p.m.

See pg. 10 for full details.

Klaus Mäkelä Conducts Sibelius, Lindberg & Tchaikovsky— With Yuja Wang

Pre-Webcast Talk

Wednesday, August 21 at 10:00 a.m.

Cultural Center Education Room

Presenter: Davis Giersch, Gables Resident

Cost: No charge

Webcast: Thursday, August 29 at 1:30 p.m.

See pg. 11 for full details.

Be Part of a Podcast Session

You may have heard one or more episodes of our podcast, Life Under the Willow Tree, over the past year and wondered how a podcast is created or what it is like to participate in making one. Here is an opportunity to see a live podcast being made! Consider submitting a question to be asked as part of the podcast. The subject of the podcast will be listed in the Weekly Insider at least two weeks before.

Tuesday, July 16

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Cultural Center Education Room

Presenters: Life Under the Willow Tree Podcast Group

Cost: No charge

Computer & Technology Classes

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Personal Computer Routine Housekeeping

Is your PC running slow or doing things you don’t want? Sid will demonstrate the routine actions he takes to keep his PC operating the way he wants. Residents who sign up for the class will be sent an email soliciting questions they would like answered in the class. Those questions and answers will be covered first. Please be sure your email address is current on the Willow Valley Resident Intranet.

Thursday, June 27

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Cultural Center Education Room

Presenter: Sid Paskowitz, Spring Run Resident

Cost: No charge

Ask Me Anything

This program will provide an opportunity for attendees to ask questions about technology and computer topics of interest to them. Similar to a program previously offered at a Computer Club monthly meeting, where a variety of interesting questions were answered by Al Williams and Tony Poulos, this opportunity is now being made available to all Willow Valley Residents. Questions may be asked at the meeting, or you may submit them in advance by emailing Al Williams at wvcomputerclub@gmail.com. Don’t miss this engaging opportunity to ask questions and learn together.

Monday, July 15

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Cultural Center Education Room

Presenter: Al Williams, Garden Apartments Resident

Cost: No charge

Back Up, Back Up, Back Up

“Oh NO! My computer crashed, and all my documents and pictures are gone!” Don’t let this happen to you. Come to this presentation to learn how to protect your precious and irreplaceable information so you never experience this sickening situation.

Monday, July 15

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Cultural Center Education Room

Presenter: Cathy Thorn, Gables Resident

Cost: No charge

My Favorite Windows 10 Productivity Features

Resident Sid Paskowitz will discuss and demonstrate some of his favorite Windows 10 productivity features. Come see how you might be able to save some time and frustration when using a computer. Time will be made available to answer questions from attendees.

Wednesday, July 24

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Cultural Center Education Room

Presenter: Sid Paskowitz, Spring Run Resident

Cost: No charge

Managing Your Modem & Router

Computers, tablets, smartphones, TVs, and electronics of all types are dependent on connecting to the internet. How does your home network work? This class will provide modem, router, and network basics. You’ll learn troubleshooting techniques you can use when your home network isn’t working correctly.

Tuesday, July 23

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Cultural Center Education Room

Presenter: Tony Poulos, Spring Run Resident Cost: No charge

YouTube 101

What is one billion hours? That is how much viewing is done on YouTube around the world each day! In this overview, you will learn about the variety of videos people watch on YouTube, how to view them comfortably, how to download (and edit) them, and how to share these videos with others. We will also briefly discuss how to create, upload, and share your own videos. Though you can make money on YouTube, we will not explore how to do it in this session.

Monday, August 5

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Cultural Center Education Room

Presenter: Jay Shah, North Resident

Cost: No charge

Android Phones: Information & Selected Demonstrations

Beginning with an overview of the Android operating system, this presentation will also include information on its cornerstone—customizability. Several detailed examples will show what this means to you as an Android user. Then, a look at “The Many Faces of Android” will feature a demonstration on the big screen of a few phones with different user interfaces or launchers. Time will be made available for questions and answers at the end of the session.

Wednesday, August 14

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Cultural Center Education Room

Presenter: Kiet Hong, Willow Valley IT

Project Manager

Cost: No charge

Understanding TiVo

TiVo is the digital recorder of choice. If you already have one, come learn some of its advanced features, such as skipping through the guide, displaying only your favorite channels, using options for repeat recordings, accessing premium services, and playing recorded programs 30% faster.

If you’re just curious about how a TiVo could be helpful to you, this is the chance to learn more. The class will demonstrate the basic features. You’ll see the great program guide and how easy it is to record programs, replay dialogue you may have missed, skip commercials, and always record a program when it is shown, even if you’re not at home.

A useful handout will include basic use, several intermediate and advanced features, basics of installation and setup, and some troubleshooting suggestions.

Tuesday, August 20

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Cultural Center Theater

Presenter: Tony Poulos, Spring Run Resident

Cost: No charge

Computer Basics: Files & Folders

Always wanted to know how to organize your computer pictures, documents, and music? Or how to copy (or move) data and files? Come to this hands-on class and find out. Both of these features are great skills to know and have many uses. Class size is limited to seven students.

Thursday, August 29

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

North Computer Room (First Floor, M Building)

Presenter: Cathy Thorn, Gables Resident

Cost: No charge

Learning Opportunities

The Apple Users Club at Willow Valley and the Willow Valley Computer Club offer Residents ongoing learning opportunities in the area of computers and technology.

In addition to Renaissance offerings, each club has informative monthly presentations, newsletters, and websites for Willow Valley Residents. For more information, visit each club’s listing on the Resident Intranet > Clubs & Activity Groups.

Need Computer Help?

Visit the Willow Valley Computer Club website at WVComputerClub.org/Get-Help-Main/Help/.

Teaching Opportunities

Would you like to teach a class as part of our clubs’ continuing education? If so, please contact:

Susan Culbertson: susan.culbertson@me.com

Bill Skelly: whskelly@aol.com

Camera Club Classes

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Clear Away the Clutter

The simple yet powerful technique of cropping can often make substantial improvements in your photos. While taking a picture, we don’t always have time to apply basic composition rules. Nearly all photo editing programs have easy-to-use cropping methods we can use to recompose, zoom in, clear away distracting elements (the clutter), and make the subject stand out. Cropping will help turn your snapshot into a photograph. In this class, you’ll see the transformation that occurs with this simple editing technique.

Tuesday, June 11

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Cultural Center Education Room

Presenter: Tony Poulos, Spring Run Resident

Cost: No charge

Great Photographers, Part 5: Time/LIFE Photographers

Time and LIFE, both owned by magazine magnate Henry Luce, were among the pre-eminent weekly news and pictorial publications of the mid-20th century. Their enormous success and wide audience attracted some of the finest and most prolific photographers of that era. Among them were Margaret Bourke-White (1904–1971), Alfred Eisenstaedt (1898–1995), and W. Eugene Smith (1918–1978), each of whom was known for iconic photographs of world leaders and events around the globe. Many of their photographs were so powerful that they helped to shape and define our understanding of history itself.

Wednesday, July 10

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Cultural Center Education Room

Presenter: Carolyn Bausinger, Lakes Resident

Cost: No charge

Snapseed: A Free Photo Editor for Smartphones

Most cell phone photos can be improved by using a photo editor. All smartphones come with a photo editing application, but none of them provide the advanced editing capabilities of Snapseed. This class will show you how to remove unwanted objects in a photo, how to make lighting adjustments to only selected parts of a photo, and how to use other capabilities of the Snapseed application.

Monday, July 22

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Cultural Center Education Room

Presenter: Ron Dillon, Spring Run Resident

Cost: No charge

Take Better Pictures

Do you want to take better pictures with your current camera? This class will give you basic information about your camera and composition. Plus, you’ll learn some tips and tricks used by advanced photographers.

Tuesday, August 6

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Cultural Center Education Room

Presenter: Tony Poulos, Spring Run Resident

Cost: No charge

Wellness Special Events

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Willow Valley Tappers Celebrate

National Tap Day

The Willow Valley Tappers will present a one-hour presentation of dance performances, a little history, demonstrations, and just pure fun to honor the birthday of tap dancer Bill “Bojangles” Robinson. Tap dancing is one of America’s original dancing art forms. This will be a fun hour of watching our Residents show their tap dancing skills and more. Come join us and bring your friends.

Friday, May 24

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Cultural Center Theater

Cost: No charge Registration is not necessary.

WVC LPGA Fitness Challenge

The WVC LPGA Fitness Challenge is a seven-day challenge for working out at the Cultural Center Fitness Center. Boost your odds of winning fun prizes by participating in classes and cardiovascular and resistance training activities. Each time you participate in a fitness activity at the Cultural Center, you will receive tickets (based on activity) to select the golfers you think will win the LPGA U.S. Women’s Open at Lancaster Country Club! Prizes will be awarded in a random drawing at the end of the tournament on June 3. Watch your Weekly Insider for more details, and good luck!

Monday, May 27 – Monday, June 3 Cultural Center Fitness Center

Let’s Roll Bike Demo

Staff from Let’s Roll, an electric bike shop in Lancaster, will be on campus providing electric bike demonstrations. Join Ryan and his team at the Cultural Center Upper Level parking area, where they will be able to size you up and give instruction on electric bike riding. Take a spin around the Lakes Campus and see if this might open up a new adventure for you!

Monday, June 3 (Rain date: Monday, June 10)

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Upper Level Parking Area

Guided Bike Tour

Let’s Roll is also planning a guided electric bike tour on the Northwest River Trail, starting in Columbia and going north toward Marietta and Bainbridge. The tour will be 3–4 hours with stops at destinations along the route, including the White Cliffs of Conoy and lunch at River Trail Brewing. Electric bikes and helmets will be provided. A guide will be present for the ride.

Let’s Roll sells, rents, and services all types of electric bikes. Bike rentals are available seven days a week, and they can transport the bikes and meet you at various trails around Lancaster County.

Monday, June 17 (Rain date: Monday, June 24)

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Meet at Let's Roll Electric Bike Shop

(132 Locust St, Columbia, PA 17512)

Cost: $40 (includes bike, helmet, tour; lunch on your own)

Register: Call Let’s Roll at 717.490.3194.

Scavenger Hunt

The Fitness Team challenges Residents and Team Members to venture outdoors on a four-week quest to locate 10 boxes hidden around the campus each week. The hunt will rotate weekly between campuses. Each box will have a letter displayed on it. Record the letter on your clue sheet, enabling no touch points. Don’t forget to take your pen or pencil along!

Participants can pick up a clue sheet at the Manor, North, Lakes, Spring Run main lobbies, The Clubhouse, or the Cultural Center Fitness Center. More details will be posted on the Resident Intranet and bulletin boards.

Thursday, June 6 – Tuesday, July 2

Keystone Senior Games

Mark your calendars now to be part of Pennsylvania’s largest Olympic-style sports festival—the Keystone State Games Festival of Sports and the Pennsylvania Senior Games! Over 35 sporting events will take place during this year’s Games, the majority taking place in the greater Luzerne County area the week of July 19–28. This is a qualifying year for the 2025 National Senior Games, which will be held in Des Moines, Iowa, next summer. Willow Valley Communities is proud to sponsor our athletes, and we encourage Resident athletes to consider competing in a sport. Residents interested in competing, please see Fitness Manager Pam Schorr for more details.

Friday, July 19 – Sunday, July 28 Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

2024 HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO

Your Obstacle = Your Opportunity

2024 Health & Fitness Expo

The focus of this fun-filled event is to encourage adults to engage in activities that improve and maintain their health. Residents will have the opportunity to visit various vendors and explore the latest information on health, wellness, services, and products they have to offer. The day will also include two engaging presentations, entertainment, and a diverse selection of food from local food trucks.

Thursday, September 12

9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Cultural Center Upper Level

Discovering the secrets to loving your life despite, or even BECAUSE of, your challenges.

10:00 a.m. | Cultural Center Theater

Presenters: Derrick & Julie Tennant

Come meet brother-and-sister dynamic duo Julie and Derrick to hear how challenges in their lives—BIG challenges—have helped them discover true happiness and how to spread it to others. Julie has Down syndrome, and Derrick is paralyzed on half his body. They travel around the world sharing their story infused with comedy, magic, and inspiration to entertain and inspire others to learn their philosophy of “Live Simply and Love.”

Train Your Brain: An Evidence-Based & Holistic Approach to Optimal Brain Health

12:30 p.m. | Cultural Center Theater

Keynote Presenter: Dr. Rob Winningham

There is mounting evidence that lifestyle factors, including staying mentally and physically active, can maximize our memory ability and even delay memory challenges. Dr. Winningham will discuss the latest research on many aspects of brain health, including cognitive stimulation, physical activity, social fitness, nutrition, sleep, hearing deficits, and more. The take-home message is optimistic and motivating: There are many practical things that all of us can do to maximize our memory abilities and quality of life.

Book Signing: Cranium Crunches Workbook: Brain

Exercises to Maximize Memory Ability

Books will be available for purchase. ($20 cash/check) 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Educational Walks & Hikes

The Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation promotes the conservation of natural resources by offering environmental and nature educational walks. This series of walks takes us through many of the things that surround us during the summer months. Register using Event Registration.

Explore a Bluebird Box Trail

Take a walk along the bluebird trail in Lancaster County Central Park. As we walk, we will look, listen, and learn about the life cycle of bluebirds and other cavity nesters living in the boxes.

Choose one:

Tuesday, June 4

Hike 1: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Hike 2: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Meet at the Environmental Center (1 Nature’s Way, Lancaster, PA 17602)

Leader: Lisa Sanchez, Senior Naturalist, Lancaster County Parks

Cost: No charge

Summer Wildflowers & Wildlife Walk

A summertime walk to enjoy the Spring Run habitat area. Take a closer look at the wildflowers, birds, insects, and other wildlife that call this waterway home. Attend a walk on both dates to see the changes taking place as summer progresses.

Choose one or more:

Tuesday, July 2; Monday, August 5

Hike 1: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Hike 2: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Meet at Cultural Center Lower Level

Leader: Lisa Sanchez, Senior Naturalist, Lancaster County Parks

Cost: No charge

Conestoga Greenway Trail

Walk on the Greenway Trail along the Conestoga River. This paved walking trail will keep us safe along the river as we observe an abundance of wildlife and plants.

Choose one:

Thursday, July 25

Hike 1: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Hike 2: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Meet at 516 S Conestoga Dr, Lancaster, PA 17602

Leader: Lisa Sanchez, Senior Naturalist, Lancaster County Parks

Cost: No charge

End-of-Summer Nighttime Walk

Meet at the Environmental Center for an evening hike. We will experience the nighttime sights and sounds as we walk along the creek, through the woods, and into the open field. Use a UV light shined on the ground to see the biofluorescence from critters and fungi.

Thursday, August 29

8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Meet at the Environmental Center (1 Nature’s Way, Lancaster, PA 17602)

Leader: Lisa Sanchez, Senior Naturalist, Lancaster County Parks

Cost: No charge

Nighttime Firefly Walk

Join us for an evening of catching and observing fireflies lighting up the sky. We will take a short walk and enjoy the summer setting sun, nighttime sounds, and the blinking lights created by the bioluminescence inside fireflies. Use a UV light shined on the ground to see the biofluorescence from critters and fungi.

Monday, July 8

8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Meet at Muhlenberg Parking Area

(548 Golf Rd, Lancaster, PA 17602)

Leader: Lisa Sanchez, Senior Naturalist, Lancaster County Parks

Cost: No charge

Native Wildflower Meadow Walk

Stop, smell, and observe the flowers of summer. The meadow will be at its peak of colorful flowers and humming with birds and butterflies for us to enjoy and learn about.

Choose one:

Tuesday, August 13

Hike 1: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Hike 2: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Meet at Muhlenberg Parking Area

(548 Golf Rd, Lancaster, PA 17602)

Leader: Lisa Sanchez, Senior Naturalist, Lancaster County Parks

Cost: No charge

Wellness Education Classes

Register using Event Registration.

The Right Shoe

Willow Valley Communities is pleased to partner with Martin Foot & Ankle and The Right Shoe to ensure you have proper footwear to carry you through your fitness classes and everyday travels. With their extensive knowledge and line of shoes, The Right Shoe staff will help you choose the perfect fit and style for your feet, then return on the following scheduled date with your order. Please call the Cultural Center Fitness Center with questions: 717.464.6434.

Fridays, May 31; August 23

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Cultural Center Art Studio

Registration is not necessary.

Growing Your Own Pot of Tea

Tips for growing, harvesting, and preserving flavorful plants that you can enjoy as your own home-grown tea (as summer iced tea or hot tea on a cold winter day). The presenter will recommend some favorite herbs, annuals, and even a few perennial plants easily grown in a patio pot, raised bed, or small plot. Sample plants to be given as door prizes!

Monday, June 10

1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Cultural Center Education Room

Presenter: Holly List, Master Gardener

Emeritus, SouthPointe Resident

Cost: No charge

Welcome Back the Hummingbirds

Are you ready for the mighty ruby-throated hummingbirds to return? Lisa will take you on a journey of their great migration, life cycle, and habits. Learn about the things you can do to attract and help them while they spend the summer with us.

Tuesday, June 11

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Cultural Center Education Room

Presenter: Lisa Sanchez, Senior Naturalist, Lancaster County Parks

Cost: No charge

AARP Safe Driving Refresher

This course is for people who have completed the eight-hour AARP Safe Driving class, or who have taken the Refresher course within the past three years. The course fulfills the requirements for a continuing auto insurance discount. Participants must bring a driver’s license and evidence of previous course completion to receive the certificate.

Choose one:

Session 1: Wednesday, June 12

Session 2: Thursday, September 5

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Cultural Center Education Room

Presenter: Art Rettew, AARP Instructor

Cost: $25 ($20 with valid AARP card)

AARP Safe Driving

This is the largest driving refresher course for those age 50 and older, helping millions of drivers remain safe on today’s roads. The eight-hour course (divided into two sessions) covers the changes of the normal aging process in vision, hearing, and reaction time and gives you practical techniques to compensate for these changes. After taking this course, you may be eligible for an auto insurance discount (check with your insurance carrier for details).

Monday, Tuesday, July 29, 30

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Cultural Center Education Room

Presenter: Art Rettew, AARP Instructor

Cost: $25 ($20 with valid AARP card)

Willow Valley Communities Grounds Update

Joel will discuss existing and future landscape projects on both the Lakes and Manor Campuses. This will include a review of the 2023 projects that were completed, significant renovation projects for the 2024 season, an update on the progress of the green master plan, and a peek into Willow Valley’s landscape future.

Thursday, July 11

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Cultural Center Theater

Presenter: Joel Schock, Manager of Grounds

Cost: No charge

Who Are Our Pollinators?

Why are pollinators so helpful, and what is being done at Willow Valley to help them? This session is an overview of the important role played by the plants we grow in our gardens, plots, and pots— helping to support the bees, butterflies, and birds we love (and other critters too). You’ll see great photos that will help you to identify common visitors to our garden.

Presentation: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Presenters: Holly List, Master Gardener Emeritus, SouthPointe Resident; Margaret & Stuart Frentz, SouthPointe Residents

Pollinator Walk

The second part of this session is for learning, fun, and fitness—an optional walking tour (approximately 45 minutes) to some nearby Willow Valley gardens designed to support pollinators. The focus of the walk is to identify butterflies and, hopefully, see some cool caterpillars! Visit the nearby Mylin House pollinator garden, a SouthPointe Resident’s “Containers for Pollinators” garden, a new SouthPointe demonstration pollinator garden, and our SouthPointe pollinatorfriendly rain gardens. If you are going on the walk, wear a hat and good walking shoes!

Walk: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Garden Tour Guides: Susan Kelly, Spring Run Resident; Annabelle Simpson, Spring Run Resident; Susan Beers, SouthPointe Resident; Margaret Frentz, SouthPointe Resident; Lynda Houck, SouthPointe Resident

Monday, August 12

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (Presentation) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Walk)

Cultural Center Theater

Cost: No charge

Please note: You can attend the presentation even if you are not planning to do the walk.

Animal Olympics

As humans from around the world compete in the Olympics, let’s learn about the animals that could be competing. We will learn about the wild animals that jump the highest, run the fastest (and the slowest), swim the best, eat the most, and many more.

Tuesday, July 30

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Cultural Center Education Room

Presenter: Lisa Sanchez, Senior Naturalist, Lancaster County Parks

Cost: No charge

Edible Insects: Where’s the Grub?

Join Lisa, and you will find a grub, cricket, ant, mealworm, or other insect on your plate. Entomophagy (the eating of insects) is practiced unintentionally by everyone on a daily basis. We will look at edible and inedible species of insects, which are a source of protein that is low in fat and cholesterol. Insects will then be cooked for the adventurous to sample.

Thursday, August 22

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Cultural Center Education Room

Presenter: Lisa Sanchez, Senior Naturalist, Lancaster County Parks

Cost: No charge

Support Groups

Caregiver Support Group

Provides support to caregivers who are facing the challenge of caring for a loved one.

For more information, contact Lindsey Rawlings at 717.490.8107.

Grief Discussion Group

A 4–6 week group that discusses a variety of topics a person may experience when they lose a loved one.

For more information, call 717.464.8411.

LGBTQ+ Family & Friends

A safe place to provide support and exchange ideas for the LGBTQ+ community and those who want to learn more. All Residents are welcome.

For more information, contact Devon Best at 717.517.3914.

Loss Support Group

Provides support for those who are coping with the loss of a spouse, companion, child, neighbor, friend, or other loved one.

For more information, contact Stephanie Savitch at 717.464.6788.

Low Vision Support Group

Provides an opportunity for discussion with others who have vision impairment.

For more information, contact Hannah Kreider at 717.464.7608.

Memory Care Support Group

Provides support to care partners and family members whose loved ones have memory loss.

For more information, contact Mary Schreiber at 717.490.8129.

New Resident Discussion Group

Provides an opportunity to join other new Residents in sharing honestly about your transition to Willow Valley—the challenges, difficulties, and successes.

For more information, contact Barry Sipe at 717.464.8482.

Parkinson’s Support Group

Provides support to those diagnosed with Parkinson’s, their caregivers, and loved ones.

For more information, contact Rhiannon Ippolito at 717.299.5673.

Fitness Classes

Beyond Balance Class

Our Beyond Balance class is designed to challenge those who already have excellent balance skills. This is not the next step up from the Balance Class. Participants are given a series of tests prior to the class to qualify for the course. Space is limited to 15 participants.

Tuesdays & Thursdays

June 11 – July 18

12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Cultural Center Aerobics Studio

Cost: No charge

Register: 717.464.6434

Balance Class

Seeking better balance? Working on your balance is the key to better health, overall strength, coordination, and posture. Good balance also decreases the risk of falls, and helps you to maintain your independence. Space is limited to 15 participants; new Balance Class participants have first opportunity to enroll in the class.

Tuesdays & Thursdays

July 30 – September 5

12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Cultural Center Aerobics Studio

Cost: No charge

Register: 717.464.6434

Tap Classes

All tap classes are progressive classes. It is important to attend the classes from the beginning to be able to learn the steps of the dances. Registration is required, and walk-ins are not encouraged.

Questions? Contact Carol Still at 717.872.7811.

Sit And Tap Class

S.A.T.-isfy your exercise needs as you learn basic tap steps while seated in a chair. Those who use a walker or wheelchair may also participate. Tap shoes are recommended but not necessary. If you do not have tap shoes, a hard-soled shoe is recommended. All exercises are done to music.

Mondays

July 8 – August 26

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Cultural Center Aerobics Studio

Instructor: Carol Still, Professional Instructor

Cost: No charge

Advanced Performing Tap Class

Learn steps to combine in dance routines. This group prepares dances for various performances throughout the year. It’s great for the mind and body.

Tuesdays

July 9 – August 27

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Cultural Center Aerobics Studio

Instructor: Carol Still, Professional Instructor

Cost: No charge

Beginner Tap Class

Designed for those who have never tapped before or have not danced for several years. Learn the basics.

Wednesdays

July 10 – August 28

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Cultural Center Aerobics Studio

Instructor: Carol Still, Professional Instructor

Cost: No charge

Advanced Beginner Tap Class

Designed for the beginner who has the basics down but wants to improve their skills. Learn new steps!

Wednesdays

July 10 – August 28

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Cultural Center Aerobics Studio

Instructor: Carol Still, Professional Instructor

Cost: No charge

Intermediate Tap Class

Designed for the advanced beginner who has the basics down but wants to be challenged and learn more intricate steps.

Thursdays

July 11 – August 29

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Cultural Center Aerobics Studio

Instructor: Carol Still, Professional Instructor

Cost: No charge

Ongoing Classes

These ongoing classes are free, and you do not need to register. A variety of classes are also available at our Manor and North Communities.

Cultural

Yoga

This class uses movement in the form of static and dynamic poses to increase energy, improve flexibility, create balance, and strengthen the entire body. Regular yoga practice increases body awareness, relaxes the mind, and improves stamina. Poses are performed lying, kneeling, sitting, and standing. Previous yoga experience is not required.

Mondays & Wednesdays

12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Cultural Center Aerobics Studio

Chair Yoga

Gentle movement with the breath. This 45-minute session aims to calm the mind and will increase strength and range of motion. Based on Vinyasa Yoga, where breath is in service to movement, we will move into poses similar to what has been practiced for many generations to help maintain good health and well-being.

Please note: The second Wednesday of each month, class will be held in the Cultural Center Ballroom.

Mondays & Wednesdays

1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Manor Auditorium

Qigong for Wellness

Come experience an ancient movement therapy called Qigong. Therapeutic Qigong has been proven to help balance, flexibility, and strength. Classes include energy exercises, self-acupressure, and mindfulness.

Tuesdays & Thursdays

1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Cultural Center Aerobics Studio

Basic Tai Chi

Basic Tai Chi skills will be covered, including philosophical concepts and specific strategies for improved balance and mastering “relaxation.” The goal of this introductory class is to give you the confidence to continue your studies in our ongoing Tai Chi class.

Tuesdays

9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Cultural Center Aerobics Studio

Tai Chi

The smooth, graceful movements of Tai Chi are achieved through relaxation and mindfulness. This class includes gentle Qigong movements for warm-up, and you will learn a Tai Chi “form” consisting of choreographed movements. Benefits include better balance, improved immune system, and a calmer state of mind.

Tuesdays & Thursdays

10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Cultural Center Aerobics Studio

Core Power

This class focuses on improving the strength and flexibility of your core. Core muscles include the abdominals, lower back, glutes, and hips. Exercises will be performed lying, kneeling, and standing. This class is appropriate for healthy beginners and intermediate-level exercisers.

Mondays & Fridays

9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

The Clubhouse Sports Center

Muscle Moves

Use free weights, bands, core balls, and/or body bars to strengthen your muscles. Focusing on the upper body, lower body, and muscles of the core, this class will challenge your muscular strength and endurance.

Tuesdays

9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

The Clubhouse Sports Center

TRX Functional Flexibility Training

TRX is a form of suspension training that uses body weight exercises to develop strength, balance, flexibility, and core stability simultaneously. This class welcomes all fitness levels.

Thursdays

9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

The Clubhouse Sports Center

ExerStretch

Start your day with this low-impact class designed to improve flexibility, strength, balance, and aerobic fitness. Relaxation and breathing techniques may be incorporated. This 45-minute class includes both standing and seated exercises. We especially welcome beginners.

Mondays & Fridays

8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

North Auditorium

Fitness Specialty Classes

The Fitness Team provides special classes throughout the year, generally held in sixweek sessions. These classes give Residents and Team Members the opportunity to try new and innovative activities that appeal to their abilities and desires.

More information may be found on the Resident Intranet, bulletin boards, and the Weekly Insider.

Targeted Toning

This is a moderate-intensity class. Each class will tone a specific muscle group and guarantees you will see and feel results. The class is geared for healthy and intermediate exercisers.

Wednesdays

April 3 – June 26

9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Cultural Center Aerobics Studio

Zumba

Zumba is an interval-style dance fitness party that combines low-intensity and high-intensity moves. You’ll burn lots of calories as you move to the rhythm with Latin-inspired dance moves. Zumba isn’t just great for cardiovascular health; you’ll also tone your muscles and improve balance and flexibility. Healthy intermediate exercisers are welcome.

Wednesdays

July 3 – September 25

9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Cultural Center Aerobics Studio

Aquatics Classes

Aquacize

Treat yourself to a workout for the whole body. Exercising in the water decreases stress on your joints. Improve your cardiovascular fitness and strength with this workout of moderate-tohigh intensity.

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays

8:45 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Cultural Center Main Pool

Arthritis Aquatics

In this aquatic exercise class, participants are led through a series of exercises specifically designed to help improve joint mobility. This class is open to people with all forms of arthritis and all levels of fitness. Enjoy the warm water of the Therapy Pool.

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays

10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Tuesdays & Thursdays

1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Cultural Center Therapy Pool

Joints in Motion

This low-impact, low-to-medium-intensity aquatic exercise class will provide aerobic fitness, overall body toning, and a stretching workout to keep your body strong and limber. This is a great class for healthy beginners.

Tuesdays & Thursdays

9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Cultural Center Therapy Pool

Water Volleyball

This class is perfect for those looking for an energized, fun, competitive game of water volleyball.

Tuesdays & Fridays

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

North Pool

Competitive Water Volleyball

Do you have a competitive spirit and strategic thinking skills? Are you looking for fun and excitement? Consider joining our group. We’re extremely competitive, and we play to win!

Wednesdays

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

North Pool

Deep Water Volleyball

Enjoy a great game of water volleyball—using a beach ball—with the extra challenge of the deep water pool. Flotation belts are provided.

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Cultural Center Main Pool

Deep Water Aerobics

Enjoy this deep water workout of moderateto-high intensity using a flotation belt. Improve cardiovascular and muscular endurance by using the resistance of the water to enhance the intensity of your workout.

Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays

8:45 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Cultural Center Main Pool

Summer 2024 Events Listed by Date

Event Registration Instructions

Please follow the steps below to register electronically.

To Log In from Your Home Computer

 Go to Resident.WillowValley.org

 Click on Event Registration (ERS).

 Type username and password. (Do not use spaces or punctuation.)

 Click on Login.

 Click on the Renaissance tab at the top of the page.

To Log In from a Kiosk

 If kiosk Home page (the screen with images) is not showing, double-click on the WVC Event Registration icon in the upper-left corner of the Willow Valley logo screen OR on the little house icon near the top of the browser screen.

 Click on Event Registration (ERS).

 Type username and password. (Do not use spaces or punctuation.)

 Click on Login.

 Click on the Renaissance tab at the top of the page.

Need Computer Help?

Refer to Information Central on the Resident Intranet.

Need Help with Event Registration?

The Computer Club has included a link at the top of Information Central (the Computer Club icon on the Resident Computer Kiosk home page) for the names of contacts in each community for assistance.

Willow Valley Communities offers a full range of outpatient rehabilitation services on the Manor and Lakes Campuses.

Our team of physical, occupational and speech therapists work closely with your physician to develop tailored treatment plans to reach your goals.

trusted rehabilitation services. Visit or call either location to learn more.

2024-2025 MASTERWORKS SEASON

Now is your chance to embark on an unforgettable musical journey as a subscriber to the Lancaster Symphony! Our 2024-2025 Masterworks Season promises a lineup of captivating performances, from the irresistible charm of Gershwin to the enduring brilliance of Tchaikovsky. Secure your favorite seats at the Gardner Theatre and immerse yourself in breathtaking performances from world-renowned guest artists and the incredible musicians of the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra.

Subscribe before May 31, 2024, and not only will you save 20% off single ticket prices, but you'll also receive an exclusive 30% discount on our two December Add-On concerts, Handel's Messiah and A Night At The Oscars

Joining as a subscriber is simple—visit our website or contact our friendly box office team at (717) 291-6440. Let's create more cherished memories together as we celebrate the timeless magic of music in the upcoming season!

Gershwin Unleashed September 13 & 14

Gershwin—Lullaby for Strings

Gershwin—An American in Paris

Gershwin—Piano Concerto in F

Featuring the Marcus Roberts Trio

Baroque Laments to Romantic Triumphs

March 21 & 22

Mozart’s Twin Titans

October 11 & 12

Mozart—Symphony No. 40

Mozart—Requiem

Featuring the Lancaster Symphony Chorus

Strings of Passion

January 17 & 18

Shaw—Entr’acte

Mozetich—Affairs of the Heart

Respighi—Ancient Airs and Dances No. 3

Bach—Brandenburg Concerto No. 3

Featuring Violinist Juliette Kang

Debussy—Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun Scofano—La Tierra Sin Mal Brahms—Symphony No. 1 At the Gardner Theatre

Brahms & Beyond

May 9 & 10

Dowland—Lachrimae Antiquae

Mozart—Piano Concerto No. 24

Tchaikovsky—Symphony No. 5

Featuring Pianist Norman Krieger

Featuring Composer & Bandoneonist Richard Scofano

Hearing Solutions

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What’s New with Willow Valley’s In-House Audiology Services?

A New Name… and New Leadership

Now as a part of Resident Health and Wellness Services under the direction of Pamela K. Bailey, FNP-BC, we are IntegrityForward Hearing Solutions VIA Willow Valley. Our approach and priorities remain the same. We will partner with you for the best and most comfortable care with an emphasis on education. We respect your decisions as a patient. And, we are committed to helping you take advantage of your insurance benefits and to offering competitive prices when insurance is unavailable—or actually more expensive.

A Second Audiologist Has Joined Our Team

We are pleased to introduce audiologist Dr. Kerry Herrmann, who joined our team in December 2023. Dr. Herrmann brings a wealth of experience and knowledge of nearly 17 years in the audiology field working primarily for otolaryngologists. She has a strong background in diagnostic testing and hearing aid fittings, maintenance, and repairs, as well as practice management.

Dr. Heather Eck remains a dedicated part of the IntegrityForward Hearing Solutions team and is pleased to continue offering personalized, patient-centered care.

Heather is a licensed audiologist in Pennsylvania, a fellow of the American Academy of Hearing, and a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Dr. Heather Eck

Dr. Kerry Herrman

Pamela K. Bailey, FNP-BC

A Second Location on the Lakes Campus

Located in apartment E-300 in the Lakes Community, our practice now has a second fully outfitted office suite to better serve our patients. All types of services are available at this location, including hearing evaluations.

The North Audiology Suite remains our main office location. Find us on the 3rd floor near the bank and Overlook Cafe. Here, you will find Tammy Brown, our exceptional assistant, who schedules appointments for both offices and both doctors.

Join us on a quest for better hearing , better health , and a better life .

If you would like to schedule an appointment for our services— from something as simple as a baseline complimentary screening to having us take over your care or maximize the benefits of your current hearing aids—it starts with a simple phone call to 717.464.6411 for an appointment at either of our locations.

Office Locations

North: 3rd Floor | Lakes: E-300

We look forward to meeting you!

Tammy Brown