November 2008
November, 2008 Meet Your Neighbor
Gladys Snyder Has Something to Celebrate! Frey Village Tower Resident, Gladys Snyder Ninety-three in September.
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Enjoy craft tables loaded with local artisans’ work, delicious candy and baked goods; plus our famous book and media sale. Bid your way into our Silent Auction, or for rare finds visit the "Grandma's Attic" White Elephant Sale. Country Kitchen Cafe will be serving up Home Made Chicken Corn Soup, Pork Barbeque, Hot Dogs, Apple Dumplings, & Ice Cream. Eat in or Carry Out!
Photo: Front Row, left to right: Geraldine Judy, Gladys Snyder, Sophia Montville, Ruth Wagner, Grace Brink, and Helen Zangari. Back row, from left to right: Margaret Kern, Catherine Zeiders, Elsie Derr, Gladys Lockard, Alice Kluskiewicz, Helen Yontz, and Dotty Lorenz. Inside this issue:
Making the news in Middletown, Tower Residents join Gladys Snyder as she planned a celebration in honor of Frey Village Tower Residents who have reached their 90th birthday. They confirmed that “Happy Days are Here Again” in song and enjoyed a luncheon in the Tower Social Room. A full writeup of the day’s events can found in the October 1, Press and Journal.
From the Chaplain
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Puzzles
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Green Tips
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Frey Fall Fotos
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Classifieds
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Wellness Fair
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Winter Wonderland
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November 2008
From the Chaplain: Mention the month of November and the first association that comes to mind for many of us is Thanksgiving Day. And I would guess that the single most prevalent image we possess of that holiday is probably one of being with family and friends gathered around a table filled with delicious food and giving thanks to God for all of his gifts.
It is certainly good to have a day such as Thanksgiving Day where – throughout our country – we pause to express our gratitude to God from whom all blessings flow. At the same time, pondering the meaning of Thanksgiving Day can also serve as a reminder for the Christian that being grateful to God is not meant to be only an annual occurrence. As a matter of fact, it is not even just reserved for once daily. Rather, it should be a constant attitude.
Thanksgiving
is a good thing; St. Paul shows exactly what I’m getting at in several of his letters. In Ephesians thanks-living is a better. 5:18-20 he writes: “Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled
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with the Spirit, as you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, singing and making melody to the Lord in your hearts, giving thanks to God the Father at all times and for everything in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.” (NRSV) In Philippians 4:4-6 he tells us: “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” (NRSV) And in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Paul writes: “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (NRSV) It is obvious from these quotations, that Paul did not think of being grateful to God as just an occasional observance. For him it was a way of life.
And when he said to be thankful “at all times and for everything” and “in all circum-
The Chapel walls are being rearranged and redone. New windows are hung; finish work is begun! Look forward to photos of the Chapel construction completion in the December Newsletter!
stances,” he meant it. Judging by some of the autobiographical experiences he reports, Paul - if he had been so inclined - could have easily become a very bitter, cynical individual. In 2 Corinthians 11 he gives an almost incredi-ble recital of the hard times he has been through because of his faithful proclamation of the Gospel. He speaks of labors, imprisonments, floggings, beatings, shipwrecks, exposure to the elements, dangers from Jews and Gentiles, and anxiety for all the churches. Nonetheless, as we read his letters, it becomes apparent that for him the joy of knowing Christ superseded all hardships and frustrations. When we understand this, we can also begin to comprehend how it was that Paul could exude such an “attitude of gratitude” toward God as he did.
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owever, you are able to celebrate it, I hope all of you have a very happy Thanksgiving Day when that rolls around on November 27. But let us not stop there. Let that attitude of thankfulness – as much as possible – permeate not just one day, but every day. May it be a part of our words and our actions. For, as the seventeenth century clergyman, Philip Henry, noted: “Thanksgiving is a good thing; thanks-living is a better.”
In Christ,
Pastor Art Sonnenberg, Chaplain 2
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November 2008
November is Medical Records Month! In celebration, complete the word Scramble and Word Search below. Submit your completed puzzles to Ronnie Gipe by 11/14/2008 to be eligible for the prize drawing.
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Social Services Medical Record Medicare Quick
Age Nurse Motivation Help
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HIPAA Insurance Doctor Job
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Frey Village Resident
BIRTHDAYS Green Tip There is 1 drop of mercury in every florescent bulb. Please be extra careful not to break these bulbs when replacing them. 1 drop of mercury contaminates 1 ACRE of water. Contact your local waste disposal company for information on how to dispose of these bulbs in a “green” manner as each company has a different protocol. Frey residents may give bulbs to maintenance personnel for appropriate disposal.
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Ruth Shaffer Edna Kucinski June Knauff LaVona Hansen Ruth Dasenburg Mary Laubenstine Herbert Russell Marie Rose Mary Manfred Willene Snavely Helen Swetz Jean Cook Fae Appleby Alice Demey Elizabeth Guthridge Judith Gardner Paul Felty
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Thanksgiving Day comes, by statute, once a year; to the honest man it comes as frequently as the heart of gratitude will allow . ~Edward Sandford 4
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November 2008
Give Thanks
STAFF BIRTHDAYS Patricia Graham Jeanine Smith Barbara Harlacker Tammy Jimenez Tony Stanko Jackie Holzel Toni Hoover Katrina Hanan Michael Dudeck Tasha Lyter Faithe Norman Nicole Pelesky Lana Weidner Marlene Adams Fae Appleby Barbara Killen Dolly Crawford Autumn Green Glenda Hostler Daryl Kent
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Take the time to post a note of gratitude on the Frey Village Tree of Thanks. The tree will reside in the Activity Hall Display Cabinet from Nov. 10—27. Residents, staff and families are invited to pick up a leaf from the front desk, write a note and return it to the front desk.
We look forward to posting & enjoying your notes of praise! November ‘08
Variety Program Schedule November 4 November 11 November 18 November 25
Election Day Richard Anliott Jerry Seiler Ruth Dodson
Fall Settles on Frey Village
Frey Village Tower ladies sport hats in honor of Helen (From Left to Right) Marie Rose, Jane Shallcross, Grace Brink, Ruth Wagner, Edna Kucinski, Bette-Jayne Tome, Sara Hipple, Margo Mathias, Betty Fisher, and Patricia Ingersoll. 5
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November 2008
VOLUNTEER
Classifieds Are you bored? Need something to do? Review the featured Frey Village Volunteer Classifieds to find ways that you can make a difference!
Frey Village's
Apple Festival On Oct. 17th, served up games, a new medical supply demonstration, hot
Tracy Klein and Vickie Damrauer test their skills in the applesauce search.
dogs, & an apple baking contest.
Congratulations to our winning bakers: Holly Ehman, Mary Kormandy, & Tracie Ziembia!
COUNTRY STORE Store Clerk needed for Weds and Fridays from 10-12. Make friends & use your skills! On the job training. Call Sue at 930-1226.
Frey Village residents, Mr. & Mrs. John Hall and Guy Masciocchi are served by Frey Village staff (left to right) Jody Bashore, Amy Young, Dottie Kraft, Vickie Damraur, & Cord, Jenn Justice.
Day of Service Set aside one day to help! Holiday Bazaar Volunteers are needed to prepare food on Friday, Nov. 7 or food prep and service on Nov. 8. Make your own hours. Call Sue at 930-1226.
HELPING HAND Make someone smile! Help Escort residents to Frey Village Beauty Shop appointments.
Ability to push wheelchair needed. 9-11 am Mon—Friday 1-3 pm Tuesday—Friday
Call Sue at 930-1226.
Craft Tables Available Interested in selling your items in the upcoming annual Frey Village Holiday Bazaar on November 8? Tables are available for $20. Contact Jackie Holzel at 930-1225 to reserve your spot.
Items Wanted The drop off deadline for Live Plants, Baked Goods and Candy to be donated to the annual Frey Village Holiday Bazaar is November 7 in the Activity Room. Contact Jackie at 930-1225 with questions.
Make This Christmas Special! Frey Village is looking forward to transforming the courtyard into a Winter Wonderland for our residents, families and community. Donations of strings of lights, lighted figures, live or artificial Christmas trees, cords, manual labor or monetary donations would be appreciated! Join the fun during light set up day on Sunday, November 23 at 2:00 pm. Drop off donations by 11/20/08. Contact Jackie at 930-1225 if you can be of assistance. 6
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November 2008 WELLNESS
We Welcome New Residents Anna Hanshue, Mary Grace Robenseifner Kathyrn Brown, and Mary Manford
We Remember with Fondness Posing in front of the Highmark Wellness Wheel is Frey Village Tower resident Jeanne Spitler & presenter Steve Bitner.
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Christoper Hildebrand, Marion Smith, Violet Dunham, Harvey Armish, John Clark, and Marietta Stephenson
Try Your Luck at the Wheel Frey Village residents, staff, and visitors benefited from the tables of informau o tion, demonstrations, y Have ip r seminars, and bags of g our tested y ately? freebees at the Fair. l
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Frey Village Art Show Memories Beautiful tables display food and wine.
(Left to Right) Kim Hetrick, Corinna Dickenson, Ronnie Gipe and Julie Ebersole enjoy the fun of running a table at the Oct. 15th Wellness Fair.
Ruth Wagner and Helen Zangari take time to enjoy the resident artists of Frey Village.
ALZHEIMER’S
SUPPORT GROUP November 17
at 6:30 pm
In the Frey Village Conference Room. Please contact Stephanie Willison or Sue Champ at 930-1259 with questions.
Everyone is Welcome to Attend!
Art by Gladys Snyder graces the Tower Living room.
Marketing Director Julie Ebersole takes a minute to rest after the successful event is completed. 7
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Winter Wonderland ! Share the evening of Wed, Dec. 10th from 6-8 pm with your family and friends at Frey Village. Join us as we enjoy the lighting of our new courtyard Christmas Light Display! Celebrate with carolers in song. Enjoy food and games for the young and young at heart. We anticipate a visit from St. Nicolas himself. The Winter Wonderland light display will be brightening the Frey Village Courtyard every evening from November 24th through the New Years, for the Frey Village Family’s enjoyment.
