Digging into the Details

Village Life
December 2015
Digging into the Details:
Project Envision Update
Many signs of construction will soon be
evident around campus as Project Envision
kicks off! First and foremost, you will notice
changes to parking and traffic patterns. The
color coded map indicates where construction
sites will be. Please note that the yellow lot
near the Chapel is for visitors and volunteers.
If you need to drive to the Village Center, this
is the lot primarily designated for visitors
and volunteers. Please consider using the
campus shuttle or walking, if possible, if you
are coming to the Village Center for an event
or activity. Please note some very important
information and key dates:
will be from the newly re-opened entrance/
exit near the cottage at 635/636 Messiah
Circle.
• January: In order to better accommodate
visitors and guests, the Messiah Village
receptionists will move to the Chapel
entrance lobby during construction. That
area will become our new “main entrance.”
Access to the current Village Center lobby
will become more limited as access to that
area of campus will also be limited during
construction.
• December 1: The exit from Messiah
Circle to Mt. Allen Drive will be closed
from December 1 – December 22 as
contractors widen that area and convert
it to a two-way access point.
• December 7: Messiah Lifeways team
members begin parking in newly
assigned parking spaces and using
color-coded tags. Please use extra
caution when driving around campus
as more people will be walking between
buildings and on sidewalks.
• December 22: The current main
entrance to campus from Mt. Allen
Drive will close. The only way to enter
and exit campus from Mt. Allen Drive
A newsletter for residents of Messiah Village
TEMPORARY ENTRANCE
CLOSED ENTRANCE
CLOSED AREA
PRIMARY VISITOR PARKING
SECONDARY VISITOR PARKING
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Professional and Health Services
Messiah Lifeways Adult Day
Mechanicsburg (Messiah Village)
Carlisle (Carlisle BIC Church)
Messiah Lifeways At Home
Capital Area Health Associates Kim Lehman, BIC Foundation
Gerald Brinser, Attorney
Steve O’Neill, Financial Services Rep.
Dr. Cynthia Socha-Gelgot, Psychologist
Beltone Hearing Screenings Hearing Screening Massage Therapy
Dr. Jeff Ludwick, Chiropractor
Dr. Dalbey, Podiatrist Residents’ Council
The next meeting will be
held on January 25 at
2 pm in the Chapel.
If you have any
questions, comments or
story ideas for Village
Life, please contact Kelli
Murtoff at 795-5578.
Monday - Friday
7:15 am - 5:00 pm
Call 790-8224
Monday - Friday
7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Call 243-0447
Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Mondays 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
Call 697-4666 for more info
Tuesdays
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Call 697-4666 for more info
Thursdays
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Call 580-2430 for more info
Fridays
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Call 731-8551 for appointment
December 1, 9:30-11:00 am
Physician’s Exam Room
Call 790-8209 for appointment
December 9, & 23, 12:30-1:30 pm
Village Center Prof. Office Suite
(New Patients By Appointment – call 761-8840)
(All visits by appointment only)
December 1, 8, 15, 22 Nursing Areas
December 9, 31 Enhanced Living
December 11, 18 Residential Living
Bulletin Board
December Clubs and Groups
December 2
Good Grief, Compass Pointe Place, 2:00 pm
December 7
Caregiver Support Group, Galleria, 3:30 pm
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Digging into the Details (continued from page 1)
Please visit MessiahLifeways.org/ProjectEnvisionNews to see updated information,
timelines, and photos as the project continues.
Drop-In Tour of Executive Team’s Cottage
The Executive Team is now occupying office space at 625 Messiah Circle. Please
stop by to visit them and see the new offices on Wednesday, December 2 between
1:30 and 4:00 pm. As always, our construction and maintenance teams have done
an outstanding job in transforming the cottage into effective work space for the
Executive Team as they are temporarily relocated during the project.
Scarecrow Fun
Hampden and Manchester residents joined together to create scarecrows for display
in the Hampden hallway. Nothing scary about their creative teamwork!
Two residents were speaking about a trip to Israel.
The one resident asked, “Aren’t you afraid of the
guerillas?”
The other replied, “I didn’t know they had a zoo
there.”
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Experiencing Hershey
In early October, the Laurel neighborhoods took a trip to Hershey’s Chocolate World.
Residents got to enjoy Hershey’s 4D Experience: The Mystery of the Chocolate
Factory. They were able to interact with the
characters in the show while enjoying the sweet
sensations of delicious Twizzlers and gallons
of chocolate. There were smiles and laughter
from many of the residents when they donned
their 4D glasses. The event was finished off by
enjoying a delicious chocolate chip cookie and
browsing the store! The residents
loved the Hershey experience
and its amazing technology. One
resident remembered when her
husband would get home from
his job at the Hershey factory.
Our Hershey experience was
altogether wonderful – whether it
inspired memories from the past or
generated special new memories!
Update on Community Support Services
Messiah Lifeways Community Support Services has been making important
community connections, particularly with a local church. Linda Gemberling and Matt
Gallardo partnered with St. Peter’s Lutheran as the church focused on caregivers
during November. In addition to two special luncheons, CSS also presented during
two Sunday morning services.
Churches are natural places for talking about the stresses of caregiving and how we
can better equip our communities to face the challenges of aging loved ones and
families. Fortunately, our team was able to give great suggestions about options like
home care, Adult Day, Rehab, and Respite, as well as suggesting enrichment options
like our Pathways Institute for Lifelong Learning and senior centers. Enrichment
programs such as Pathways, Wellness and the Mechanicsburg Place Senior Center.
Connecting with this neighboring congregation was a wonderful way to spread the
word about CSS and assist the church in caring for its congregants.
If you know of a local congregation that might like to explore these topics in a Sunday
School class or lunch setting, please contact Matt Gallardo at 591.7225.
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Veterans Day
We had wonderful weather for a stirring Veterans Day Ceremony at the Cumberland
County Courthouse. Our trusty driver, Ben Myers, dropped us off out front so we
didn’t have to walk too far. R. J. Harris welcomed us, and Martha Thomas sang
the national anthem. After pledging allegiance to the flag, Rev. Walter Reed gave
an invocation. A choir of homeschooled children from Carlisle sang “America the
Beautiful” before a message from LTC Greg W. Ank, Garrison Commander of Carlisle
Barracks. Outside, we were honored to watch him place the wreath on the monument
as a 7-gun salute and bugle rendition of “Taps” played. Before heading home, we
shared a delicious lunch at Olive Garden, where several veterans in our group enjoyed
a complimentary meal. We enjoyed
the reverence and pride exhibited this
day and felt honored to be part of the
annual celebration hosted by the Joint
Veterans Council of Carlisle.
Active Aging
Week
Art teacher Lorraine Finicle and
the residents on Donegal enjoyed
a special class during “Active
Aging Week.” She taught a lot
about painting, and everyone had
a wonderful time.
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Harry Kohr.................... 12/1
Best Wishes
Bette Galvin................. 12/14
Florence Detweiler..... 12/22
Sanna Trouton............. 12/1
Wilma Musser............. 12/15
Mary Armistead......... 12/22
Ruth Christman........... 12/3
Dorothy Jacobs.......... 12/15
Thelma Erney............. 12/22
George Bundy............... 12/4
Alberto Gamez........... 12/17
June Lingle.................. 12/24
Robert Goodling.......... 12/5
Patricia Souder........... 12/18
Helen Lappano........... 12/24
Anne Ford..................... 12/5
Caroline Jones............ 12/18
Caroline Erney............ 12/25
Richard Long................ 12/7
Evelyn Houseal........... 12/19
Robert Weir................. 12/25
Robert Worman............ 12/8
Alice Houck................. 12/19
Alice Egland................ 12/26
Lois King........................ 12/9
Samuel Brubaker........ 12/19
Elaine O’Hara.............. 12/26
Thomas Shriver.......... 12/10
Dean Peck.................... 12/20
Gloria Boyer................ 12/27
Cathrine Rowe............ 12/10
Arlene Mixell.............. 12/20
Alden Scarborough... 12/27
Leigh Hoffman........... 12/10
Norman Zimmerman.12/20
Mary Van Dyke........... 12/28
Arlene Peck................. 12/11
Charles Rodgers......... 12/22
Marjorie Justh............ 12/29
Helen Hollinger.......... 12/12
Fannie McBeth............ 12/22
Cameron Mumper...... 12/29
Harriet Townsend...... 12/14
Robert Sheaffer.......... 12/22
Jean Dueland.............. 12/30
Happy Birthday
Happy Anniversary
Howard & Cena Kauffman
12/15/1956......................................59 years
Donnell & Virginia Zurflieh
12/22/1951......................................64 years
Keith & Belva Durbin
12/16/1950......................................65 years
Ted Windsor & Fern Miller
12/23/2005......................................10 years
Donald & Grace Cook
12/17/1961......................................54 years
Dwayne & Normalou Stutzman
12/29/1956......................................59 years
James & Mildred Otstot
12/20/1944......................................71 years
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Man Cave Men’s Fellowship Outing
On November 17, a small group from the Men’s Fellowship Group “Man Cave” went
to Historic York to tour some of the facilities of the York County Heritage Trust.
The tour included the Agricultural and Industrial Museum and the Colonial Complex
including General Gates House, Golden Plough Tavern and the 1777 Colonial Court
House.
The yellow airplane is the
1937 Aeronca K in which
Pastor Charlie’s father
made a historic crosscontinental flight from
Hanover, Pa to and from
Spokane, Washington in
1938.
Pictured in front of the
court house are Dick Long,
their tour guide Lauren,
Pastor Charlie Hostetter
and Jacob Stern.
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Autumn Field Trips
Nittany residents were able
to observe the beauty of
fall as we took several trips
throughout the surrounding
counties. Beautiful colored
leaved and crisp air made
us aware that we needed
to enjoy this time, for we
all know winter is fast
approaching! During one trip,
we made a special stop at
Meadowbrook Gourd Farm.
We were able to see and learn
that not only do the gourd fields supply their
own beauty with their big white flowers, but the
gourds are also used to make so many beautiful
and long lasting decorations from pumpkins to
snowmen! We were so impressed that we have
decided to try to make our own snowmen for
our Harvest Room tables – stay tuned!
Upcoming Events
December 3, 4 & 5 9 am – 4 pm Quilt Sale
Quilt Studio
December 6
2:00 pm
Sounds of the Season Concert Chapel
December 7
6:30 pm
Community Christmas Carols
Community Room
December 8
2:00 pm
Four Seasons Concert
Chapel
December 13
7:00 pm
Christmas Carols Service
Chapel
December 17
6:30 pm
Live Nativity
Chapel
December 24
6:30 pm
Candlelight Service
Chapel
December 31
5:30 pm
New Year’s Eve Dinner & Toast Fireside Grille