St. Paul's News

That’s Life at St. Paul’s!
Spring Edition Features:
Employees & Board Recognition
Dinner .......... Page 3
VNA Alliance . . . . . . . . . Page 4
Transition for The Gardens
Neighborhood ....... Page 5
Welcome Bucheit & Troske
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6
Volunteers Recognized Page 7
Thiel College Students Intern at
St. Paul’s ........... Page 8
Grant for Bus Given Page 12
Our Eden Journey . . . . Page 14
Christmas Appeal . . . . Page 18
Dental Suite Opens Page 19
Ridgewood Shenango’s
Strawberry Festival .. Page 19
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Say Goodbye to “The Home” . . Say Hello to Simply St. Paul’s.
During its 142 years St. Paul Homes has
evolved into Mercer County’s premier
continuing care community.
In 1867, St. Paul’s was established
as a Children’s Home housing orphans
from families of the Civil War. In 1927,
St. Paul’s then opened its Old Folk’s
Home to accommodate older adults
who needed housing and support with
daily activities. In 1970, the orphanage
closed and senior services expanded; a
new Health Center was built and Cottage
Colony was established for independent
living. Throughout the last three decades
Cottage Colony has grown to become
home to more than 100 active adults. In
the mid 90’s assisted living was added
to the campus at The Ridgewood. In
2005, The Villas opened – a state-ofthe-art
nursing home designed to serve
generations to come. The Health Center
was then renovated and reopened in
2006 as The Heritage – an aging-in-place
apartment building offering independent
living with services and assisted living.
This evolution has seen a small
community that once focused its attention
on orphans grow into a beautiful campus
of more than 620 acres that is now home
to more than 400 of Mercer County’s
seniors.
In addition to the development of St.
Paul’s facilities, life at St. Paul’s has also
evolved. Although St. Paul’s has always
been a very lively place, opportunities for
residents continue to expand. Residents
today pursue their many interests on St.
Paul’s campus as well as in Greenville and
throughout neighboring communities.
Residents, especially those who are
independent, remain very active. Rita
Clemente, St. Paul’s Director of Marketing
says, “Our hope is to always provide
opportunities for our residents that they
find meaningful. We want them to move
to St. Paul’s and continue to do the many
things they love to do.”
Keeping this evolution in mind, it was
time to rebrand St. Paul’s to clearly reflect
its image today for current residents as
well as for future residents. “Those who
participated in our recent focus group
studies knew something was going to
change,” says Clemente, “and the time for
change is now.”
It has been a subtle change, but for
the past 30-days or so, St. Paul Homes
has slowly begun to make its transition
to simply St. Paul’s. Some have noticed
the change; others have not. A select few
knew it was coming.
About a year ago, The St. Paul’s
Visions and Marketing Committee began
exploring the idea of revitalizing the
St. Paul Homes brand. “We made a
commitment to seek an outside marketing
firm to help us formulate a branding
strategy,” emphasized Executive Director
G. Bryan Oros. “That’s when things really
got rolling and we became more serious
about the possibility of a name change.”
The firm first suggested engaging two
focus group studies. One was comprised
of local citizens, business leaders and
select political office holders and the
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St. Paul’s News
Special Donor Edition - Spring 2009

St. Paul News
Published by St. Paul’s, a nonprofit continuing
care community dedicated to serving the
needs of older adults, located at 339 East
Jamestown Road, Greenville, PA 16125.
Board of Directors
of St. Paul’s
Board Executive Committee
President................................... Mr. Jeffrey A. Wallace
First Vice President................... Mr. Douglas Anderson
Second Vice President........................Mr. Roy W. Wilt
Secretary........................................Atty. Terry Wheeler
Asst. Secretary............................. Rev. Philip J. Garner
Treasurer................................Mr. Joseph J. Despoy, Jr.
Asst. Treasurer............................... Mr. George McKee
Board Member.........................Miss Betty Lou Artman
Board Member............................Rev. Edwin J. Fromm
Board Member...........................Mr. William T. Martin
Board Member.......................... Mr. John B. Millen, Jr.
Board Member............................ Mr. Larry A. Redfoot
Board Member................Rev. Dr. Paul L. Westcoat, Jr.
Executive Director.......................... Mr. G. Bryan Oros
Assistant Exec. Dir......................Ms. Tammy Lininger
Board of Trustees
Rev. Dr. Joseph Beer
Dr. Victor I. Colaiaco
Ms. Judith Crothers
Mr. Rich Garland
Mr. M. Scott Hartle
Ms. Julie Hills
Mr. Steve Hosmer
Mr. John O. McCandless
Rev. Alan McLarty
Mr. David Reeves
Rev. Neil D. Siefert
Mr. Bob Sherbondy
Mr. David Shulik
Mr. Samuel O. Swick
Mr. James Topper
Mr. Ben F. Walker
Mr. Jack N. Walter
Mr. D. Michael Walton
Board Members Emeritus
Mr. H. Kenneth Gehr
Mr. Howard Headland
Mr. William E. Johnston
Mr. Clarence R. Lessig
Mr. Paul W. Nettrour, Jr.
Mr. Gene G. Smith
Board President Emeritus
Mr. William E. Johnston
St. Paul’s is a corporation by the Legislature of the
State of Pennsylvania.
Dorseyville Home for The Aged was organized in June
of 1928 in Dorseyville, PA. It was closed November 1974.
St. Paul’s Children’s Home began its work in Butler, PA
on October 10, 1867. The Home was moved to its present
location near Greenville, PA on February 24, 1909. It
was closed June 6, 1971. St. Paul’s Old Folk’s Home was
organized on June 20, 1927 in Greenville, PA, and was
moved to West Salem Township on September 7, 1946.
St. Paul’s does not discriminate in race, creed or color.
An equal opportunity employer.
Phone--------------724-588-7610
Contributing staff - Rita Clemente,
william Kirker, and Diane O’Brien
G. Bryan Oros
Executive Director
Annual Report
Last year was a challenging year for us at St. Paul’s as
we too have been affected by the struggling economy.
Many individuals who have an interest in moving into
either Independent Living or Assisted Living now find
themselves in a position where their investments have
declined substantially, and to add to their problems,
they can’t sell their homes. The other issue that we are
dealing with as it pertains to assisted living is that residents
are waiting until they absolutely need to go into
a facility, and as a result they don’t stay very long until
they need to be moved to The Villas.
With the dramatic down turn in the stock market
it is not uncommon for individuals and organizations to
have lost anywhere from 30% to 50% of their investments.
Thanks to the wisdom and foresight of our Investment Committee our total
portfolio has declined only 9%. These gentlemen deserve a great deal of thanks for
their concern, efforts and intelligence as they continue to develop strategies to protect
our investments.
We are constantly trying to develop new services to provide to our residents. One
of our goals for the past several years was to develop a dental office on campus. I am
very pleased to report that we have finally accomplished it. We were able to locate some
very good used dental equipment and now have a complete dental office set up in what
used be Special Therapy of the Heritage Building. We are very thankful for and appreciative
of the assistance we received from Dr. Tom Bost, a local dentist. He advised
us on what we needed and how to set the room up. Now a lot of our residents don’t
have to travel in order to receive dental care. Through an agreement with the Primary
Health Network, a dentist comes twice a month to see residents. Our hope is that local
dentists will also come here to see their patients who are residents here.
Another major goal that was accomplished last year was the formation of a Home
Health Agency. By partnering with Concordia Visiting Nurses and Wesbury United
Methodist Home we formed a company called Alliance Visiting Nurses. AVN began
seeing patients on September 1, 2008. The main reason we wanted a home health agency
was to be able to provide services to our residents in independent and assisted living.
Not long after AVN began its operation, we were approached by VNA of Crawford
County, a home care agency owned by Meadville Medical Center, about the possibility
of merging the two companies. After months of discussions and negotiations, the two
companies have merged with the new company coming into existence on May 1.
Last year the Board approved money to engage an outside marketing firm in order
to develop a comprehensive marketing plan for the whole campus. We chose VanFossan
and Associates. Working in conjunction with the Visions and Marketing Committee,
focus groups and staff we have been developing a plan which hopefully will give us
a new “brand” and make the general community more aware of who we are and what
we have to offer. St. Paul Homes is now St. Paul’s – A Continuing Care Community.
Our independent living neighborhood is now The Colony. Cottage Colony no longer
fairly described the beautiful homes in our independent living. We have dropped the
word retirement in A Continuing Care Community since some individuals who move
to St. Paul’s are still working. And we have a new logo displayed on the cover. St. Paul’s
has evolved into a large community providing comprehensive health care and living
arrangements.
Even in light of the economy, we ended 2008 on many positive notes. We continue
to develop services that enhance the lives of our residents. It is only through the help
of many people that we are able to do the many things we do. Our volunteers, Auxiliary
members, members of Penn West Conference churches, our residents, employees, families,
and our many friends support St. Paul’s in various ways through their time, talents, and
resources. I thank all of you for your continued support which over the years has truly
helped St. Paul’s become what it is today – a great place to call home for many people.
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Donors to St. Paul’s Recognized
This issue of St. Paul News includes recognition of donors to St. Paul’s for all gifts made during the 2008 calendar year. This
also includes gifts made to The Ridgewood at Shenango Valley.
President’s Club
Advanced Bulk & Conveying
Advanced Health Care
Alliance Rehabilitation, Inc.
Amerinet Central
Mr. Douglas Anderson
Anderson Charitable Foundation
Anderson Coach & Travel
Anonymous
Anonymous
Arrow Electric Inc.
Miss Betty Lou Artman
Mr. & Mrs. Dale Beatty
Dr. & Mrs. Walter Beh
Mr. & Mrs. James Bittel, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Blattner
Dr. & Mrs. John Brown
Burrows Company
C. H. Snyder Fund of The Pittsburgh
Foundation
Ms. Suzanne Calvin
Mr. & Mrs. William Celik
Chevron Humankind Matching Gift
Jim & Lynn Chuey
Cohen & Grigsby PC
Miss Autumn Colby
ComDoc, Inc.
Community Foundation of Western PA
& Eastern OH
Cullen Construction Co.
Davevic Benefit Consultants, Inc.
Mrs. Mary Alice Dean
Derr Industries
Mrs. Janice Easler
Eckley’s TV & Appliance
First National Bank of PA
Mrs. Nellie Foor
Ms. Mary Beth Gehret
Ms. Dorothy Goodrick
Celebrating Years of Service
St. Paul’s held its Annual Employee and Board Recognition Dinner at The Greens
of Greenville’s Gallery Grille in April. Twenty-eight individuals were recognized for
their years of service including Deb Stephens (pictured with Mary Blatter, DON,
and Mr. Oros) with 31 years of service and the most seniority of those attending.
G. Bryan Oros, executive director and honoree celebrating 30 years of service,
shared comments about the dedication of both board members and employees.
Jeffrey Wallace, President of The Board of Directors congratulated and thanked
honorees for their commitment to St. Paul’s.
Tammy Lininger, Administrator of The Villas, recognized honorees for their
compassion and caring; both making a difference in the lives of our residents and
their family members.
Lynn Chuey, Director of Human Resources,
along with Mr. Oros and department
managers presented each honoree
with a gift.
This year, in addition to representatives
of St. Paul’s, two employees from
The Ridgewood at Shenango Valley were
honored, each for 10 years of service.
St. Paul’s Trustees & Employees
30 Years
Deb Stephens
Linda Yeager
Janet Jones
Jim Kuban
Bryan Oros
Jeannine Fleming
Dottie Seger
25 Years
Donna Kean
20 Years
Jane Greggs
Sue Ann Sheets
Shirley Patton
Karen Weaver
Georgia Crisman
15 Years
Pat Mowery
Pat Cameron
Jeff Wallace
Doug Anderson
10 Years
Carolyn Johnson
Cindy Stone
Doug Heverly
Karen Durney
Lori Ferguson
Shelly Luckock
Sue Mullen
Teresa Heckman
Tina Adams
The Ridgewood at Shenango Valley
10 Years
Joan Merz
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Adam Hale

Concordia Visiting Nurses
forms partnership with Meadville Medical
Center to become VNA Alliance
Concordia Visiting Nurses and Meadville
Medical Center jointly announced a
partnership between Meadville Medical
Center’s Visiting Nurses Association of
Crawford County (VNA) and Alliance
Visiting Nurses, an organization owned
and operated by Concordia Visiting
Nurses in Cabot, PA, Wesbury United
Methodist Retirement Community in
Meadville and St. Paul’s in Greenville,
PA. Services provided by the new
organization will include a full continuum
of homecare services.
“This new organization, VNA
Alliance, represents the dedicated
commitment of four organizations with
longstanding track records of excellence
in healthcare,” commented Philip
Pandolph, Chief Operating Officer of
Meadville Medical Center. “We look
forward to the opportunity of working
together with Concordia Visiting Nurses,
Wesbury, and St. Paul’s now and well into
the future. Meadville Medical Center
highly values our dedicated VNA nurses,
therapists and staff, and welcomes them to
this new organization.”
Keith Frndak, Chairman of the
Board for Alliance Visiting Nurses and
Concordia Visiting Nurses added, “I
am extraordinarily pleased to join with
Meadville Medical Center and our partners
to focus on the needs of our communities.
As a direct extension of our mission,
I personally see the VNA Alliance as a
shared responsibility and an enduring
commitment that will enable us to provide
continuity of care for our neighbors
and surrounding communities. We at
Concordia see the merger as a very positive
move that exemplifies our mutual goal to
work together for those we are privileged
to serve.”
Don Clawson, President of Wesbury
United Methodist Retirement Community
added, and “The challenges of ensuring
the best possible homecare should not be
underestimated in our present economy. As
a non-profit organization, we are pleased
to continue the legacy established over the
last century by The VNA of Crawford
County. We are deeply committed to
sharing our collective resources and
experience. Together we will strive to
deliver the highest quality homecare to
this region.”
“For many people, healing from an
illness or recovering from surgery at home
is the best option for both emotional and
financial reasons. The VNA Alliance was
developed to help people stay in their
own home, even when they become ill
or disabled,” commented G. Bryan Oros,
Executive Director of St. Paul’s.
“We’re all looking forward to
working together to serve more people in
their homes in Crawford County through
the VNA Alliance and we’re excited about
the partnership that’s taking place,” noted
Beth Eckley of Alliance Visiting Nurses.
“All of our clients should know
that there will be no gaps in care during
our transition to the VNA Alliance,”
commented Rebecca Parker of The
VNA of Crawford County. Over the
last 8 years, I’ve personally appreciated
the opportunity to serve our community,
and am pleased to know that the high
level of care we are honored to provide
will continue through this new VNA
Alliance.”
C O N C O R D I A V I S I T I N G
NURSES - Concordia Visiting Nurses
Continued on Page 16
Grace UCC, Jeannette
Grant St. Asset Management, Inc.
Greens at Greenville
Greenville Savings Bank
Lenny & Tammy Hause
Rev. & Mrs. Fred Haworth
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Headland
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
Hearing Healthcare Associates
Highmark, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hodge
Hodge Foundry
Mr. Eric Hoover
Jamestown Paint Co.
Ms. Patricia Jarrett
Mr. & Mrs. William Johnston
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Jones
Joy Cone Co.
Kapp Communications, Inc.
Kaufman House
Kidd’s Jewelry
Mr. & Mrs. William Kirker
Kraft Foods
Landfried Paving
Mr. & Mrs. W. Edwin Langbein
Latsha Davis Yohe & McKenna, P.C.
Mr. & Mrs. Russell Lauffer
Mr. Duane Lewis
Lewis & Ristvey
Life Force Ambulance of Western PA
Loutzenhiser-Jordon Funeral Home
M & T Bank
Mr. Frank Marrapese
Mr. & Mrs. Harry McElwain
Dr. & Mrs. David McFadden
Ms. Karen Mickus
Mrs. Mildred McLaughlin
Mr. John Millen, Jr.
John and Laura Millen
N. N. Moss
National Interstate Insurance Co.
Mr. & Mrs. G. Bryan Oros
PA Dept of Community & Economic
Development
Parente Randolph LLC
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Pechnyo
Mrs. Doris Perfett
PharMerica
Premier Power Solutions, LLC
Pymatuning Boat Sales
Mr. Larry Redfoot
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Reese Engineering, Inc.
Reese, Lower, Patrick & Scott, LTD
Reynolds Dev, Water Co. & Disposal
Rite Aid Foundation
Mrs. Kathleen Rust
Salina Office Services Corp.
Sam’s Club #6327
Signature Aluminum
Simplex Grinell
Sodexo, Inc.
St. Johns-Harrold Reformed UCC,
Greensburg
St. Luke’s UCC, Kittanning
St. Mark’s UCC, Fredonia
St. Paul Homes Auxiliary
St. Paul Homes Resident Fund Acct.
St. Paul’s UCC, Hermitage
St. Paul’s UCC, Somerset
St. Peter’s UCC, Dubois
Sysco Food Services of Jamestown
T.J. Kavanagh Foundation
The Record Argus
Thiel College
Trinity Dorseyville UCC, Pittsburgh
Trinity UCC, Berlin
UPMC Horizon, Farrell
Ms. Esther Viglio
Mr. Ben Walker
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Wallace
Wallace Law Firm
Rev. Dr. Paul Westcoat
White Electric
Zion’s Reformed UCC, Greenville
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Zoner
Executive Director’s Club
AARP-Greenville Lakeland Area
Chapter
Miss Frances Adams
Aim Leasing Company
Allegheny UCC Open Arms,
Pittsburgh
Alliance Rehabilitation, Inc.
Amity UCC Willing Workers Class,
Meyersdale
Amity UCC, Meyersdale
Anonymous
Mr. & Mrs. Clint Appleby
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.
Arjo USA, Inc.
Avalon at Buhl Park
Avista Properties VII, Inc.
Bair’s Corvette
Ms. Regina Bates
Rev. Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Beer
Benefit Counselors
Mr. Robert Best , Jr.
Mrs. Kim Bielobocky
Birmingham UCC, Pittsburgh
Ms. Cathy Boyer
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Braschak
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Brown
Rev. & Mrs. Ray Brugler
Good Samaritan Fund
Assists Residents
Enclosed with this issue of St. Paul News
is a letter seeking your support for the
annual appeal for the Good Samaritan
Fund. The Good Samaritan Fund assists
residents who are no longer able to afford
the full cost of their care. During 2008
over $1,180,000 in free care was provided
to residents by St. Paul’s. Please consider
giving a generous contribution, and use
the enclosed envelope to make your gift.
Mrs. Rose Bugden
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Callahan
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Callahan
Mrs. Brenda Campbell
Mrs. Evelyn Carroll
Mr. & Mrs. Melford Chapman
Don & Rita Clemente
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Cavaliers
Dr. & Mrs. Victor Colaiaco
Mr. & Mrs. August Colaiaco
Conneaut Lake Navigation
Mr. & Mrs. George Cook
Ms. Nancie Cornwall
Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Cowles
Transition Planned for the Gardens Neighborhood
After much care and consideration, the
Gardens has changed from an area designated
solely for residents with dementia
to a general care unit.
Prior to our move to The Villas
in 2005, the former Health Center had
a 48-resident neighborhood called 4th
Special Therapy. At that time, the unit
cared for residents with early, middle
and late-stage dementia. Of course, the
needs of the residents between those
with early-stage and those who were in
the later-stages were very different. So
our thought at the time was to create two
units for the new building: a 24-bed unit
for those in the early stages known as The
Meadows and a 42-bed unit for those in
the middle-to-late stages known as The
Gardens. This thus restricted 66 out of
our 192 rooms for dementia care.
In reality, we created a set of criteria
that defined who could be admitted to
each of these two units. When a room
became available, if we had no outside
referrals who qualified based on the criteria,
we then searched in-house for residents
eligible for residency there. The
increasing challenge however, is that unless
there is a behavioral issue or health
or safety concern, these residents and/or
their families are reluctant to move.
With this change, as vacancies
arise within the Gardens neighborhood,
new admissions coming to the Gardens
neighborhood may or may not have dementia.
It will be open to all general admissions
just as our Willows, Springs and
Orchards neighborhoods are. It will not
be an abrupt change but a more subtle
change over time.
The most immediate change is that
the Gardens neighborhood is no longer
a “locked” 24/7 since Monday, April 13,
2009. Like all our other neighborhoods,
it still is equipped with the “Secure Care
System” which means that any residents
identified at risk for leaving the facility or
wandering into unsafe areas would be fitted
with a secure care anklet which would
lock down or otherwise activate alarms
on the doors that would alert staff if
they approached any of the doors.
The Meadows neighborhood will
remain a locked unit designated for
residents in the early stages of dementia.
We have always been committed to
serving residents who struggle with this
disease and as a result, do exhibit wandering
or other potentially disruptive
behavior or are at high risk of “elopement.”
We want to continue to provide
a location specific to their needs. In or-
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Special Gifts
Recognizing
Special People
One way to honor a father, mother or
other family member, living or deceased,
is through a donation to St. Paul’s.
This is an excellent way to recognize
someone special for Mother’s or Father’s
day, or on a birthday or wedding anniversary.
By making a gift in honor (if living)
or memory (if deceased) of a family
member, that person receives a special
notice from St. Paul’s that the gift has
been made to recognize them. If the
honoree is deceased, the notice may be
sent to a family member.
Checks should be made payable to
St. Paul’s and a note included that the gift
is in memory or honor of an individual.
The name and address of the person to
be notified should also be included.
Ms. Judith Crothers
Custom Corner Sports
Custom Signs, Inc.
Daffin’s, Inc.
Dr. & Mrs. Samuel Daisley
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Daisley
Ms. Sherie Daniels
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Dawson
Mr. & Mrs. Dale Deist
Denmark Manor UCC Women’s
Fellowship, Export
Denmark Manor UCC, Export
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Despoy , Jr.
Dominion Foundation
Mr. Charles Donner
Driftwood Gallery
Ms. Joan Duffy
Eagles #805
Mrs. Alberta Elder
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ely
Emmanuel Reformed UCC, Export
Emmanuel UCC, Meadville
Emmanuel UCC, Warren
Erie Fairfield Inn by Marriott
F. H. Buhl Club
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Facemyer
Faith, Ridgway
Federal Home Loan Bank of
Pittsburgh
Mr. John Feenan
Mr. & Mrs. James Fell
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Fenton
First Reformed UCC Women Guild,
Greensburg
First Reformed UCC, Greensburg
First Trinity UCC Fellowship Club,
Youngwood
First Trinity UCC Ladies Circle,
Youngwood
First Trinity UCC, Youngwood
First UCC, Hyndman
First UCC, Pittsburgh
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Fisher , III
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fogal
Miss Irene Forsyth
Miss Margaret Forsyth
Mr. Jim Fowler
G. S. Kusich Construction
Mr. Jack Gallagher
Ms. Carey Gates
Mr. H. Kenneth Gehr
Greenville Health Products, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Gross
Mr. & Mrs. James Haines
Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Harrison
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Hartle
Mr. & Mrs. John Hawkins
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Heil
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Hosmer
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Houpt
Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant
Interstate Chemical Co.
It’s Never 2 Late
Jacobs Investments Management Co.
Jamestown & Reynolds Pharmacy
Jamestown Presbyterian Church
Please join us this year in our efforts to
support the Heart Walk, Relay for Life,
and Memory Walk. Choose one, two,
or all three walks to raise donations and
participate. Raise $50.00 or more for
any one walk or for any combination of
walks and receive a St. Paul’s Pink Panther’s
t-shirt. For registration materials
and suggestions about how to raise donations
for your walk(s) contact any one
of the three team captains: Relay for
Life – Diane O’Brien; Memory Walk –
Tammy Lininger; and Heart Walk – Rita
Clemente. Thank you in advance for
your support of the Pink Panthers and
three worthwhile causes.
Welcome Kurt Bucheit and Terri Troske
Please help us welcome
Terri Troske as the
new administrator of
The Ridgewood at St.
Paul’s. Terri was born
and raised in Connecti- i -
cut later attending the
University of Connecticut,
She now resides in
Meadville, PA, with her
husband Lee and son AJ.
She has been an LPN for
over 30 years and has worked in long term care settings for approximately 20 years.
Kurt Bucheit has assumed the position as the General Manager of Maintenance
and his services are contracted through Sodexo (the same company that currently
provides management for our food services). Kurt comes to St. Paul’s from
Youngstown, OH, with many years of experince in his family’s construction business.
Kurt received an associate’s degree in Electronics and Recording Technology
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St Paul’s
Legacy Society
Louise Anderson(d)
Anonymous
Miss Betty Lou Artman
Rev. Ray and Pat Brugler
Mrs. Mary Byers
Mrs. Margaret D. Cartwright
Russell (d) and Phyllis Chisholm
Walt (d) and Mildred Courtley
C. Edward and Nancy Dunmire
Irene Forsyth
Margaret Forsyth
H. Kenneth Gehr
Joe (d) and Julie Graham
Gordon and Helen Harrison
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Headland
Mrs. Addie Horner (d)
Miss Eleanor Jackson (d)
Mrs. Evelyn P. Kaufman
Dr. James L. (d) and Dorothy Killius
Mrs. Mildred Landis (d)
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Millen, Jr.
Monty and Jean Ogawa
Catherine Reinhart
John and Dorothy Rust
Ralph and Jean Simmons
Elizabeth H. Sipe
Joseph Paul and Gloria Trapasso
Clyde “Red” Uber (d)
Archie and Ellen Wallace
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Paul Westcoat
Rev. Harry B. Wood, Jr.
Ms. Cynde Jay
Jerusalem UCC, Rimersburg
Mr. & Mrs. William Johnson, III
Kalchthaler Insurance Agency, Inc.
Keystone Research Co.
Keystone Financial
Mrs. Rena King
Mrs. Jane King
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Klingensmith
Rev. & Mrs. Richard Kneller
Mr. & Mrs. James Kohlmeyer
Mrs. Shirley Koshan
Kraynaks, Inc.
Mr. Frank Krider , Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Kroen
Mrs. Florence Krokoski
L. V. Micsky
Mrs. Alma Lauver
Liberty Mutual Foundation Matching
Gift Program
Mr. & Mrs. James Liszka
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Lysek
Marriott Cleveland East
Mr. William Martin
Mr. John McCandless
Dr. & Mrs. Frank McElree, Jr.
Mrs. Alta McKay
Mrs. Teresa McVay
Mr. & Mrs. Robert McVey
Ms. Julianne Millen
Rev. Linda Miller-Pretz
Momentum Theraputics
Ms. Eileen Montgomery
Mr. & Mrs. Claude Mook, Jr.
Mt. Laurel UCC Sipesville, Boswell
Mr. & Mrs. Randolph Mutdosch
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Nettrour, Jr.
Volunteers Plant The Seeds of Kindness
5 YEARS - Geraldine Dick,
Virginia Morgan, Beverly Knapp
and LeeAnn Reichard
10 YEARS - Carolyn Linhart
and Rev. Harry Wood
20 YEARS - Autumn Colby
30 YEARS - LaWanda Johnston
Nevin Memorial UCC, Fairmont City
Mrs. Jean Nichols
Mrs. Dorothy Noble
Northeast Industrial Manufacturing
Northwestern Roofing Co. Inc.
Thomas & Diane O’Brien
Mr. & Mrs. William O’Donnell
Mr. & Mrs. Fremont Ogawa
Mr. & Mrs. Sean Oros
Osborne-Williams Funeral Home
Mr. & Mrs. William Ovitsky
Mrs. Margaret Patsy
Penn West Conference, Greensburg
PennTecQ, Inc.
Mrs. Grace Perrotti
Pittsburgh Opera
Dr. & Mrs. Constantine Poolos
Mr. & Mrs. Virgil Popovitch
Mrs. Gail Prager
Presque Isle Downs & Casino
Mr. & Mrs. William Pritts, II
Quality Steel Fabricators
Radisson Hotel Cleveland Gateway
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ramsey
Randall Funeral Home
Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel
Mrs. Jean Rinella
Riverside Golf Course
Mrs. Dorothy Rossavik
Mr. William Rowe, Sr.
Mr. & Mrs. John Rust
Dr. & Mrs. James Ryan
Rev. & Mrs. Glenn Sadler
Ms. Shrill Salay
Salem UCC, Frostburg
Mr. William Saul
Dr. & Mrs. James Shaffer
In April, St. Paul’s recognized its
volunteers for their service during
2008. A total of 181 volunteers are
registered and served 12, 665 hours
during the year. More than 1,700 of
those hours came from students.
A luncheon
was held in their
honor and those
celebrating 5, 10,
15, 20, 25, and 30
years of service received
a gift of appreciation.
We are
thankful for their
dedication and hard
work.

Welcome to the Real World
Thiel interns gain valuable work experience right down the road at St. Paul’s.
In today’s job market, college graduates are in an uphill battle. Even
armed with a quality degree, it’s hard to get a job without experience,
but it’s hard to get experience without a job. Graduates need to prove
that they can “hit the ground running,” and internships are often the
best way to gain experience that can translate into a job. Thiel College
graduates have an advantage over others—they can start interning the
second semester of their first year
at the College. That could equal to
nearly four years of experience!
Thanks to Dr. James Shaffer,
professor of psychology, Thiel
students can also take advantage of
Joining Generations, a four-year-old
program that promotes meaningful
learning experiences between Thiel
students and the residents of St. Paul’s, a
Greenville continuing care community that
provides all levels of care to its residents.
An outstanding benefit of this program
is the variety of service and academic
opportunities—including internships—that it
has created.
During spring 2009, 10 Thiel students took
internships among St. Paul’s 16 departments.
From marketing to physical therapy to information
technology, these students, with the help and
guidance of a mentor, gained not only valuable work
experience that can be applied to graduate school
and the workplace, but also insight into themselves,
members of another generation and what their futures
could hold.
By Amber D. Young ’09
Article reproduced from The Bell
with permission of Thiel College
16 The Bell • Spring 2009 2008
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amber D. young
Also an intern in the Marketing Department, senior
Amber Young, of Petrolia, Pa., is a communication
studies and psychology major who is attending
graduate school in the fall.
As a marketing intern, Young assisted with facility
tours, developed and updated databases, and worked
with Dr. Laurie Moroco’s group processing class from
Thiel. She worked with St. Paul’s staff to coordinate
resources and schedules for the students in the class
and assisted those students in planning projects—she
had taken the class herself and was already familiar
with the residents’ likes and dislikes.
Young, who interviewed all the other interns for
this story, worked with department heads to develop
guidelines in order to update information about
internship opportunities for Thiel College students.
She found that she liked speaking with the different
department heads at St. Paul’s because it gave her a
broader view of what the organization offers.
Her other projects included taking pictures at special
events, editing pictures and interacting with key staff.
She also contacted other continuing care facilities and
compiled their information in order to provide board
members with knowledge of pricing, fees and services
that are being offered elsewhere. Young feels that her
internship helped to better develop her interpersonal,
group processing and writing skills.
“Working with different people and getting to
interact with the residents was a good experience. It
allowed me to take what I have learned in my classes
and apply it to the workplace,” said Young. “Everyone
was really nice and helpful, and [St. Paul’s] seemed
like a wonderful place to work. I really did love my
internship, and it was a nice change from regular
class.”
Catie Sieber
Senior Catie Sieber, of Glenshaw, Pa., spent the
semester interning in St. Paul’s Information Technology
Department. She is a business communication major
and plans to get her master’s degree in marketing.
Sieber interned at St. Paul’s in order to apply what she
learned in the classroom to real life experiences—with
the added benefit of getting used to having a “real job.”
Sieber worked on “Video Care Plans,” which are
PowerPoint presentations that include information
on medical issues, needs and likes/dislikes for each
patient. Sieber would collect information forms from
St. Paul’s nurses and develop each Video Care Plan,
personalizing each two- to three-minute presentation
with pictures and music chosen by the residents. These
care plans allow the nurses and doctors to better know
each patient in St. Paul’s facilities.
The independence of her internship and the
opportunity to interact with the residents were the best
parts of her experience, according to Sieber. She said
she appreciated the focus that the St. Paul’s staff puts on
the pasts, presents and futures of its residents.
“What I did [in my internship] was worthwhile
because it reassures family members that their loved
ones are being taken care of,” said Sieber.
Dorran Coley
An accounting major from Kingston, Jamaica,
senior Dorran Coley interned in St. Paul’s Accounting
Department. He decided to intern at St. Paul Homes in
order to get more familiar with spreadsheets and better
understand taxes and the ways nonprofit organizations
work.
“[The work I did] tied in nicely with what I had been
learning in the classroom,” says Coley, who at press
time was considering attending graduate school after
graduation.
Dorran’s responsibilities were data entry for personnel
updates, payroll deductions and rate changes. He
reviewed and monitored time punches in order to
ensure that employee hours were matching up. Over
the course of the semester he learned about billing
procedures, generating checks, check processing,
generating reports and account balancing.
Learning things outside of the classroom in a handson
style helped Coley gain a better understanding of the
accounting field. He feels that his on-the-job experience
will help him to become a more experienced and better
accountant in the long run.
“It was fun,” said Coley of his internship. “The people
at St. Paul Homes were really nice and laid back. I had
no complaints!”
Pictured at left: Amber D. Young, Dorran Coley and Catie Sieber.
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Seyoon Park
Seyoon Park came a long way to
intern at St. Paul’s—all the way from
Seoul, Korea. Park is an international
student studying Thiel for one year
before returning home. She studied
English literature and international
business, and interned in St. Paul’s
Marketing Department.
Her internship was among Park’s
favorite experiences while at Thiel—
despite the challenge of having to
wait four weeks for a social security
number before being able to start the
internship.
Park originally thought that her
internship would be mostly computer
work, but soon found herself out
and about the campus. She had the
opportunity to meet many different
types of people, develop a database,
perform computer work and help with
planning and implementing activities,
including playing games with the
residents. Her internship helped her
realize that she wants to find a job
related to art as her favorite part of
the experience was making “picture
boards,” a project that allowed her the
freedom to exercise her creativity and
decision-making.
“I have learned many life values
from volunteer work,” said Park. “It
is different from studying; it makes a
purpose for life and has goals.”
Park returned to Korea in May and
has another year of school before she
graduates. She would like to do more
volunteer work and keep working
on her English. She feels that her
experience in America has made her
more open-minded.
“My internship challenged me in
other areas of my life,” says Park. “I
was once very conservative, but I have
learned to broaden my perspective.”
karim aghazaDeh
A native of Germany, where his
parents are stationed at Kaiserslautern
Air Force Base, Karim Aghazadeh is a
business administration major who will
graduate in December. He interned in
St. Paul’s Administration Department.
He plans on working one day as a
Department of Defense employee or a
business administrator, and to stay in
the Greenville area for a few years after
graduation.
Aghazadeh’s internship experience
consisted of job shadowing, learning
how to communicate with employees
and becoming familiar with codes of
ethics. He had the opportunity to work
on a project in which he analyzed
surveys and made graphs that were
presented at board meetings. He also
attended courtroom hearings, such as
a debt collection proceeding.He also
was involved in setting up a dental
suite sweep, new ventures and employee
appreciation programs. Aghazadeh feels
that his interpersonal skills with people
improved and that he learned how to
implement what he had learned from
Professor Dave Miller in Thiel’s Business
Administration Department into a real
office setting. He had the opportunity to
interact with different types of people
and gained a new appreciation for
them.
“Interning at St. Paul’s was a lot of
fun,” said Aghazadeh. “It was a new and
interesting experience for me.”
Sara Farley
Senior Sara Farley was very busy
during the spring semester. The
communications sciences and disorders
major interned at St. Paul’s in the
Speech Language Department and at
the Mercer County Children’s Center.
Farley, of Linesville, Pa., plans to
attend Edinboro University this fall to
pursue a master’s degree in speechlanguage
pathology. Farley’s goal at St.
Paul’s was to gain a better understanding
about the geriatric population that will
provide her with valuable information
to use throughout her career as a
speech pathologist.
Her internship was intended to give
her a general working knowledge of
speech therapy, cognitive impairments,
dysphasia and swallowing issues. She
spent her time job shadowing and
observing cognition treatments and
meal assistance.
She also attended therapy meetings
with residents and observed the
documentation process for charting,
records and reports. She often
assisted with the residents’ breakfast
and observed a speech pathologist at
lunch where she learned the cognitive
exercises used by residents.
“[My internship] was mostly job
shadowing and observation. It allowed
me to see that the goal of a pathologist
is to work with the residents so that
they can up their allowances [WHAT
DOES THAT MEAN],” said Farley.
“This was a really good experience for
me and I would recommend it to other
undergraduate students. It opens your
eyes to what you can be or what you
want to be.”
Pictured at left: Karim Aghazadeh, Sara Farley and
Seyoon Park.
Pictured opposite page top: Samantha Holbrook,
Michelle George and Amber Bodrick.
Pictured opposite page bottom: Samantha Holbrook.
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Samantha Holbrook
A biology major from Stow, Ohio, senior
Samantha Holbrook was a physical therapy
intern. She plans to work for a few years
after graduation to gain experience in the
physical therapy field before attending
graduate school. Ultimately, she would
like to work in a facility that includes a
variety of patients, in age and therapy
type.
During her internship, which consisted
mainly of job shadowing, Holbrook
observed the treatment and therapy
sessions of patients and attended therapy
meetings. She also learned about the
processes of charting, records and reports.
With every patient, Holbrook’s mentor
would explain his or her background and
health. She learned what drills the patient
would perform and what part of the body
the drill would help. Holbrook sometimes
threw balls to the residents as a part of
therapy sessions, but mostly, she was
strictly an observer.
“I liked [my internship], but it made me
realize that I do not want to work with
strictly geriatrics,” said Holbrook. “I am
glad that St. Paul’s helped me realize that
I want to work with all age groups.”
amber boDriCk
Amber Bodrick, of Boardman, Ohio,
is a senior business administration
major and accounting minor who
plans to work in human resources
or management. Her internship
was in the Information Technology
Department at St. Paul’s.
Bodrick enjoyed using what she has
learned in the classroom during her
internship. Like Catie Sieber, Bodrick’s
main project was develop Video Care
Plans for the residents, which are
two- to three-minute PowerPoint
presentations that are used by nurses
and other staff members to get to
know the residents better on a more
personal level.
During her internship, Bodrick
found that she enjoyed doing a variety
of tasks, and not just focusing on one
main project. To put together a plan,
Bodrick had to rely on the nurses to
get the information from the residents.
She found it to be discouraging when
she finally put together a plan, only to
find that the resident had died just as
the presentation was finished. In the
end, the internship gave Bodrick the
opportunity to perfect her PowerPoint
skills.
Bodrick’s goals for her internship were
to gain a more realistic understanding
of how business is conducted.
“This internship allowed me to use
the knowledge I gained during my
years as a student and apply it to real
world situations,” says Bodrick. “I am
more prepared for the challenges that
I will face after graduation.”
miChelle george
Biology major Michelle George, a
Windber, Pa., native who plans on
becoming a physician’s assistant,
completed a nursing internship at St.
Paul’s.
She was very excited about her
internship because she was involved
in activities with the residents and was
able to practice her communication
skills. In fact, George’s interpersonal
skills received a big boost the day she
visited the rooms of some residents
to perform wheelchair audits. She
soon found it increasingly easier to
talk with them. More importantly, her
internship helped her to determine
what she wants to do with her Thiel
degree.
George shadowed a LPN, RN and
an orthopedic surgeon. As an intern,
she went on rounds with the wound
care team and learned about behavior
management and pharmacy.
George enjoyed interacting
with residents from all different
backgrounds, but her favorite people
to work with were the Alzheimer’s
patients. She had no previous
experience with Alzheimer’s, and
found it interesting to interact with
them and learn about the disease.
“This was a great experience. I
think everyone should at least attempt
an internship,” said George. “You have
to expose yourself to different areas
to figure out what you want to do,
especially for biology/nursing because
it is so broad.”
Sarah meaDer
Senior Sarah Meader is a psychology major from Meadville, Pa., who plans on going to graduate
school for clinical psychology or social work. Her internship in recreational therapy/activities was
“laid back,” allowed her creativity to develop and helped her to improve her communication and
interpersonal skills. Her responsibilities included doing paperwork, charting activities of other staff
members and charting activities for doctors’ orders.
Meader said that pushing wheel chairs around was a lot harder than she had expected and that
she learned how to properly use a wheel chair thanks to her internship. Meader participated in
activities such as puzzles and coloring pictures with residents, exposing her to a variety of residents
from those that are in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease and to those that have heart failure,
strokes and multiple sclerosis. Meader says it was sometimes hard to deal with the “generation
gap”; she often had to remind herself to treat the residents like adults. She feels that her creativity was allowed to develop at St.
Paul’s and she was given an increasing amount of responsibility. Meader found that the downside of the job was when residents
with whom she had developed personal relationships became sick or died.
“When you look at the bright side, this is a really great job,” says Meader. “It’s a fun job.”
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Sharon Speedway
Ms. Mary Sharp
Mr. Robert Sherbondy
Dr. & Mrs. Paul Sherwood
Ms. Janet Shipton
Shipton’s Carpet Co.
Rev. & Mrs. Neil Siefert
Silpada Jewelry
Silver Shores Restaurant
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Werner Specht
Spring Valley Golf Club
St. Jacob’s UCC South Bend ,
Shelocta
St. John’s UCC, Evans City
St. John’s-Harrold Reformed UCC,
Greensburg
St. John’s-Harrold UCC Women’s
Circle, Greensburg
St. Paul Homes
St. Paul’s UCC Busy Gleaners,
Kossuth
St. Paul’s UCC, Knox
St. Paul’s UCC, Meadville
St. Paul’s UCC, Pleasant Unity
St. Peters Reformed Church,
Zelienople
St. Thomas UCC Gastown, Shelcota
Dr. & Mrs. Donald Stitt
Mr. & Mrs. L A Stone
Mr. & Mrs. Donn Stouffer
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Stout
Mr. Robert Stuver
Miss Elaine Swank
The Heritage Resident Council
The Lodge Casino
The Navigation Co.
The Ridgewood at St. Paul Homes
Timberland Frame & Floral
TMC LLC
St Paul’s Receives Grant for New Bus
St. Paul’s has received a $48,000 grant
through the PennDOT (Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation) 5310
program that provides transportation
vehicles for organizations serving the
needs of seniors.
The $60,000 vehicle, which will be
equipped with a wheelchair lift, will be
used to transport residents to medical
and other appointments as well as be
used by the activities staff for social and
recreational trips. Eden Alternative families
will also use the vehicle for special
outings.
Ms. Cindy Tonks
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Trapasso
Trinity Reformed UCC, Grantsville
Trinity UCC, Greensburg
Unity UCC, Shanksville
UPMC Horizon Wellness Center
UPMC Horizon, Greenville
Valley Can, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Sherman Vanvoorhis
Ms. Karen Vitunic
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Voorhies
Walsh Equipment, Inc
Mrs. Janet Walther
Mr. D. Michael Walton
Mr. Joseph Walton
Ms. Cynthia Warren
Waste Management of PA
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Weisner
Mr. Harold Whieldon
Mrs. Carolyn Wickerham
Mr. Timothy Williams
Williams Restoration Services
Mr. & Mrs. Roy Willison
Mr. Roy Wilt
Rev. Harry Wood , Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. William Yeager
Ms. Lynn Young
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Young
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Young
Youngstown State University
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Yudt
Zion’s Reformed UCC Women,
Greenville
Partner’s Club
Agway
Mr. James Allen
Mrs. Dorotha Anderson
Mr. Joseph Annandono
“This additional bus will enable us
to transport more residents to appointments
and for various outings,” said Bryan
Oros, Executive Director. “With The
Villas, The Heritage, The Ridgewood
and The Colony, there is a need for an
additional bus to serve our needs.”
He also expressed his appreciation
for the support provided by Sen. Bob
Robbins and Rep. Michele Brooks for St.
Paul’s grant request.
The bus should arrive at St. Paul’s
later this year.
Mr. & Mrs. Kerry Anthony
Mrs. Patricia Arledge-Benko
Dorothy Armour
Mr. Ronald Artman
AVI
Mrs. Esther Ayibor
Mrs. Evelyn Baer
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Bankston
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Barnhart
Mr. C. D. Barron, Jr.
Mr. Robert Berlin
Ms. Carol Berry
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Beveridge
Mr. Roger Boaster
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Bolster
Mr. Roger Bolster
Mrs. Patricia Bomberger
Bonnie Long’s Beauty Shop
Mrs. Ruth Booth
Dr. Thomas Bost, DMD
Rep. Michele Brooks
Mr. & Mrs. Norm Brooks
Mr. & Mrs. William Brown
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Brown
Mr. & Mrs. William Brumbaugh
Ms. Linda Callahan
Calvary UCC, Turtle Creek
Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Cameron
Mr. & Mrs. David Campbell
Mr. & Mrs. Leroy Canon
Mrs. Marie Capson
Ms. Denise Caraca
Carini’s Restaurant
Carnegie Museum/Art/Natural History
Carnegie Science Center
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Cavalier
Ms. Rosemary Cerra
Cheesecake Factory
Cianci’s Enterprises
Mark Cianci, Cianci’s Restaurant
Mr. & Mrs. Mont Clark
Harry Clayton
Ms. Loretta Cohen
Ms. Francine Collora
Conneaut Cellars Winery
Country Clutter
Mrs. Mildred Courtley
Cracker Barrel
Mr. & Mrs. David Craig
Mr. & Mrs. Stewart Crill
Ms. Margie Crompton
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Cullen
Ms. Ora Dalton
Ms. Deborah Datchuk
Dave’s Lawn Service & Landscaping
Mr. & Mrs. John Davis
Ms. Beverly Davis
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Mrs. Eleanor Dawes
DeBartolo Corp.
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Decapito
Mr. & Mrs. David DeJulia
Mr. & Mrs. William Doernte
Mrs. Marion Donner
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Donner
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Doran
Mrs. Lyndel Drumm
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Edwards, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Egercic
Elizabeth Janes
Mr. Paul Ellis, Sr.
Ms. Carol Emerick
Erie County Historical Society
Erie Otters
Erie Playhouse
Erie Zoological Society
Mrs. Janet Espey
ExpERIEence Children’s Museum
Faraone Brothers Restaurant
Mr. & Mrs. Hans Fellner
Mrs. Marge Fenton
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Ferguson
First Reformed UCC, Vandergrift
Mrs. Marion Fisher
Flagship Niagara League
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Franke
Frick Art & Historical Center
Mr. & Mrs. James Frits
Rev. & Mrs. Edwin Fromm
Ms. Darlene Fyffe
Ganassi Racing Teams
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Garland
Ms. Gloria Gaylord
Mrs. Paula Gearhart
Nancy Gehly
Mr. Robert Gerhart
Mr. & Mrs. H. E. Gibson
Mr. L. P. Gilliland
Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Goretski
Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Gotjen
Mrs. Julie Graham
Mr. & Mrs. Keith Graham
Greenville Dry Cleaners
Greenville Giant Eagle
Greenville Motors
Greenville Symphony Society
Mr. Donald Griffen
Gulf-South Medical Supply
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hager
Mr. Raymond Hall
Mr. & Mrs. David Harig
Harriton High School
Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Harter
Hartstown Golf Course
Mrs. Rita Hause
Say Hello To St. Paul’s continued from page 1
second current St. Paul’s residents. The
purpose of the study was to gather insight
and information about the St. Paul’s campus,
its relationship to the community and basic
thoughts about the St. Paul’s brand. Once
the focus group studies were completed, the
marketing firm compiled all the individual
responses, analyzed the information and
provided a conclusion to its findings.
“From the beginning,” says
Clemente, “we were mostly interested in
knowing how the group would respond
to the nature of the word “home” within
our name. Psychologically, as well as
culturally, we felt that the word “home”
might conjure up thoughts of us being too
closely associated with the out dated and
particularly offensive “the old folks home.”
The study ultimately revealed that to be true.
while, some participants within the resident
focus group strongly felt that St. Paul’s was
indeed their “home,” an overwhelming
percentage agreed that the word “home”
could be considered offensive and should
be removed.
The focus groups were also
asked their opinion of the name “Cottage
Colony.”
Nearly all, and specifically those
who currently reside in the independent
living segment of the campus were strongly
against the word “cottage,” citing that they
lived in “beautiful homes,” not in simple
cottages.
“We had no idea what to expect
when it came to the Cottage Colony brand,”
said Clemente, “The residents felt that
the word “Cottage” meant they lived in a
small isolated mosquito infested simplistic
bungalow out in the middle of the woods
somewhere...and nothing could be further
from the truth!”
Armed with that information, The
Visions and Marketing Committee voted to
change the Cottage Colony brand to simply
The Colony at St. Paul’s. But one more piece
of the branding puzzle remained.
“We wanted to know from the
residents of The Colony, how they felt
about the reference to it being a “retirement
community,” says Oros, adding, “The trend
today isn’t necessarily about retirement
as much as it is creating a life-style. A
growing number of our newer residents
are still actively working and enjoying their
independence both inside and outside of
the Greenville area.”
Once again, a change was coming.
The challenge now was how to carefully
select a permanent statement that would
best define the St. Paul’s campus as one
single entity. The Visions and Marketing
Committee would once again convene
to discuss the proper language behind a
new descriptive tag-line. Based on various
statements from the focus group study along
with a few intense internal discussions, it
was decided that first and foremost, St.
Paul’s provided continuing care to all of its
residents. Add to that the elimination of the
word “retirement” and you have: “St. Paul’s
... A Continuing Care Community.” Simple,
effective, and to the point.
Finally, after hours of focus group
studies and long internal discussions, the St.
Paul’s brand had effectively redefined itself.
Gone was the notion that St. Paul Homes
was a local “old folks home.” Gone was the
concept that new residents moved to the St.
Paul’s campus only to retire. And gone was
the reference to living independently in an
isolated cottage somewhere in the middle
of the woods. The new St. Paul’s brand had
arrived...well, almost.
The final step in the branding
process of St. Paul’s was visualization,
or creatively assimilating all this new
information into a logo style. “We felt our
marketing partners did an excellent job
in creating a logo that best defined the
St. Paul’s brand,” said Clemente, “Its use
of bold fonts and existing color schemes
were vital in creating a subtle but effective
change. But the crowning jewel came with
the addition of the sweeping arc above the
name and tag-line. It seemed to galvanize the
entire campus like an umbrella protecting
every segment of the St. Paul’s brand.”
In reality, St. Paul Homes has been
affectionately referred to as St. Paul’s for
years. “Our reputation of providing quality
continuing care hasn’t changed,” says
Clemente. “We continue to add resident
programs, professional staff, volunteers
and even financial packages that make
St. Paul’s one of the most sought after
Independent, Assisted Living and Nursing
Care Communities in the region.”
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Our Eden Journey
native offered to
residents, he remained
involved
with the Eden
family even after
the resident
he was POA for
passed away.
At the beginning
of the year,
Mike developed a
plan to raise ongoing
support for
the Eden Families
in The Villas,
Pictured is Mike Walton and L. Joyce “Poppy” Popovitch
Eden Alternative families in The Villas noting that many of them would not be
at St. Paul’s are receiving funding for able to organize fundraisers or projects
their activities through a new program to raise support. The funds can be used
conceived by a St. Paul’s board member. for a variety of family needs from special
items for a gathering to providing
The core concept of the Eden
Alternative teaches us to see aging not care for an animal, if the family decides
as decline, but as a continuing state of to get one.
growth and development in a human The goal is to provide each Eden
life. The places we create for our Residents
to live should foster that growth. expenses. That has been met for the
family with $50 per month for various
The Eden Alternative shows us nine Eden families in The Villas. Support
must still be raised for the families
how companionship, the opportunity
to give meaningful care, and the variety in The Heritage and The Ridgewood.
and spontaneity that mark an enlivened Mike has personally contacted
environment can succeed where pills most of the donors to seek their support.
Some additional ones were pro-
and therapies fail. It also shows us how
progressive leaders can create a warm vided through the development office
culture through empowerment and the and others in the community and at
development of teamwork as an organization-wide
operating philosophy. of these donors, the Eden Alternative
St. Paul’s. Because of the generosity
Most importantly, Eden teaches us families in The Villas are assured of the
that decisions belong with our residents, funds they need.
or as close to our residents as possible. “Mike saw the value of the Eden
Our residents want, need and deserve Alternative families and the need to assist
them, so he stepped up to assure
autonomy over their daily lives.
St. Paul’s is a registered Eden Alternative
facility. Residents of The Vil-
assist them,” commented Bryan Oros,
that the families received the funds to
las, The Heritage and The Ridgewood, executive director. Mike says it’s a way to
along with staff members and family keep God’s commandment to “love one
members of the residents, are formed another.”
into Eden families. These Eden families If you wish to assist in providing
plan regular gatherings and function in support for an Eden Alternative families,
you may send a gift to the Devel-
ways similar to a nuclear family.
Mike Walton, a board member opment Office
of St. Paul’s, became involved with an at St. Paul’s, indicating
that it
Eden Family while serving as the power
of attorney for one of the residents. is for the Eden
Seeing the benefits that the Eden Alter- families.
Hearn Paper Company
Mr. Don Henderson
Heritage Wine Cellars
Ms. Joanne Hershberger
Ms. Katherine Hess
Mr. & Mrs. Allan Hewitt
Hidden Oaks Golf Course
Hilltop Restaurant
Hite Co.
Mr. Ira Hobart
Mr. & Mrs. John Holiga
Mrs. Mary Holzshu
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Homer
Mrs. Ruth Hovey
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Hull
Hurlbert’s Hardware
Mrs. Lori Irwin
Mr. Christopher Irwin
Italian Home Club
Jamestown Fire Dept.
Mrs. Eleanor Jewell
Mr. Frank Jobe
Ms. Michele Johns
Ms. Eleanor Johnson
Christine Jones
Mrs. Velma Jones
Mrs. Opal Jones
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Jones
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kane
Mr. & Mrs. D. Joseph Kardosh
Mrs. Jean Karns
Mrs. Beulah Keck
Ms. Helen Kessell
Mrs. Treasure Keys
Mrs. Bonita Kimmy
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry King
Ms. Jane Kipp
Mr. Howard Klinkner
Mrs. Sylvia Kloss
Ms. Carol Kohut
Ms. Mary Koller
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Konzen
Ms. Trish Koontz
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Krieder
Mr. & Mrs. John Krivak
Ms. Gay Kunselman
Mrs. Lisa Kunselman
Ladies Auxiliary F.O.E. No. 805
Lake Erie Ballet
Ms. Joan Lander
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Laton
Mrs. Louise Lauer
Mrs. Patricia LaVella
Mrs. Margaret Layman
Mrs. Ethel Light
Living Treasures Animal Park
Ms. Arlene Logan
Ms. Deborah Long
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Lower Merion Education Association
Mr. Tom Luckock
Ms. Virginia Mader
Mahoning Valley Scrappers
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Manak
Mr. & Mrs. Rik Mangino
Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Marantis
Mrs. Helga Marguglio
Ms. Edna Martinella
Mr. & Mrs. John Maxwell
Mr. Lorin McAfee
MCAR
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas McClimans
Mrs. Sadie McCormick
Miss Charlene McElhinny
Mrs. Terri McGarvey
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn McKnight
Ms. Michele McLaughlin
Ms. Shirley McLean
Mr. Daniel McMillen
Mrs. Janet McParland
Mercer County Area Agency on Aging
Mercer MS LLC
Mercer Raceway Park
Mr. James Micsky
Mrs. Joanie Micsky
Ms. Jana Millen
Mrs. Myrtle Mollo
Mr. & Mrs. David Moore
Mrs. Emma Morrison
Mt. Troy UCC, Pittsburgh
Muscarellas Cafe Italia
My Grandmothers Teapot
Myrna’s Gifts
National Fuel Resources
Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Nicklin
Ms. Shirley Niederriter
Northwest Savings Bank
Mr. & Mrs. Russel Nyland
Oak Tree Country Club
Mr. & Mrs. Hartley Oden
Old Zion United Methodist Church,
Emlenton
Mrs. Frances Olinger
Mr. John O’Malley
O’Neill Coffee Co.
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Opel
PA Historical & Museum Commission
Padrone’s Pizza & Sub
Ms. Erma Palmer
Palo’s Florist
Paradise Community UCC,
Reynoldsville
Paradise Troutville UCC Church
Auxiliary, Reynoldsville
Penn Power
Perry’s Ice Cream
Mrs. Shirley Peters
Mr. & Mrs. Glen Pettey
Mr. & Mrs. Lester Pfaff
Ms .Linda Piddington
Mrs. Emma Pifer
Pine Hill Golf Course
Pittsburgh Children’s Museum
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Symphony
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
Pleasant Acres Golf Course
Ponderosa Steak House
Primary Health Network
Mr. Charles Prince
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Pymatuning Deer Park
Pymatuning Telephone Co
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Rassega
Rebecca’s Family Restaurant
Ms. Anna Redfoot
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Redfoot
Mr. & Mrs. David Reeves
Ms. Amy Lynn Reeves
Reeves Information Technology
Mr. & Mrs. John Reimold
Mrs. Frances Reimold
Have You Remembered St. Paul’s
Have you included St. Paul’s in your estate
planning
You may have been a faithful donor
for many years, or you may have gotten
to know St. Paul’s more recently.
Either way, an additional way to
support St. Paul’s is through a bequest or
other means as part of your estate plan.
For a long-time donor, it represents
a final, significant gift to a long-time
friend. For others it is a way to make a
sizeable gift from one’s estate.
A bequest in one’s will designates a
specific amount, a portion of your estate
or the remainder to St. Paul’s. This allows
the donorsto continue to support
St. Paul’s even after they have passed
away.
A bequest to St. Paul’s may be designated
to a specific program or need,
or it can be given without any restrictions.
Choosing the latter option allows
St. Paul’s to use the funds where there is
a specific need at the time that they are
received.
Sample bequest wording to include
in your will is available by contacting Bill
Mrs. Catherine Reinhart
Remember Roses
Ridgewood Residents
Mrs. Marie Riley
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Robb
Senator Robert Robbins
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Rutter
Salem UCC Women’s Circle, Dayton
Salem UCC, Kittanning
Mrs. Doris Saline
Mrs. Bonnie Saxton
Mr. & Mrs. William Schall
Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm Seaholm
Mrs. Dorothy Seger
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Seman
Sen. John Heinz History Center
Shawkey’s Market Place
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Shearer
Mrs. Sue Sheets
Shenango Valley YMCA
Ms. Margaret Sheppeck
Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Shields
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Shonka
Ms. Jacqueline Short
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Showman
Kirker in the Development Office at St.
Paul’s.
Life income plans are another option
for making an estate gift to St. Paul’s.
These gifts, such as charitable gift annuities,
provide the donor with income for
life and tax benefits while the donor is
living, and a gift to St. Paul’s after the donor
passes away. Additional details and
illustrations of life income gifts is available
from the Development Office also.
Donors who inform St. Paul’s that
they have included St. Paul’s in their estate
plan, either through a bequest or another
means (life income plan, insurance
policy, etc.) become members of the St.
Paul’s Legacy Society. In addition to
recognizing these donors for their commitments,
the Legacy Society enables
St. Paul’s to discuss with the donor how
their estate gift might be used when received.
To receive additional information
on including St. Paul’s in your will as well
as details on Life Income Plans, please
contact Bill Kirker, Director of Development.
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VNA Alliance continued from page 4
is a community-based, non-profit, home
health agency based in Cabot, PA, since
1997. Our goal is to deliver quality home
health services, in good faith, on behalf of
those who entrust themselves to our care,
and to minister to the unique needs of
each individual with respect, dignity and
compassion. Our team includes registered
nurses; medical social workers, physical,
speech, and occupational therapists,
intravenous, and wound care nursing, and
home health aides. Our mission is to serve
the triune God by serving his people.
MEADVILLE MEDICAL CENTER -
Meadville Medical Center is a community
hospital located in Meadville, PA. The
hospital continually works to meet the
community’s needs by maintaining up
to date and state-of-the-art facilities.
The hospital offers healthcare in
northwestern Pennsylvania, with the
newest technology, including the latest
generation of ultrasound, CT and MRI
technology. Our medical staff of over
100 consists of 37 medical/surgical
specialties, with an extensive primary
care foundation. With a service area
covering 75,000 individuals in Crawford
County as well as an additional 150,000
persons from northwestern Pennsylvania,
the Medical Center has annual inpatient
admissions of approximately 9,100
and over 139,000 outpatient visits. The
Emergency Department alone reports
32,325 visits yearly and approximately 650
babies are born here each year.
WESBURY - For over three-quarters of
a century, Wesbury United Methodist
Retirement Community has offered the
highest quality programs, services and
facilities for the enjoyment of those in
their retirement years. As a not-for-profit
corporation, affiliated with the United
Methodist Church, Wesbury is committed
to providing much more than just a fine
collection of products and services — we
are committed to providing an enriched
way of life.
ST PAUL’S - The mission of St. Paul’s,
formed and sustained by the Judeo-
Christian faith, and historically related to
the United Church of Christ, is to provide
meaning, richness of life and health care
services for those aging people who
seek our facility. St. Paul’s will endeavor
to serve the total needs of the whole
person regardless of race, creed, color,
sex, disability, or ethnic background. St.
Paul’s provides care that focuses on the
residents’ and families satisfaction and
positive outcomes of care.
Mr. & Mrs. David Shulik
Mr. William Silvis
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Simmons
Mrs. Elizabeth Sipe
Slippery Rock University
Miss Maude Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Gene Smith
Ms. Dorothy Snyder
Spillway Inn
Springfield Restaurant Group
St. John’s Reformed UCC, Grapeville
St. Paul Homes Alumni Association
St. Paul’s UCC Ladies Aid,
Connoquenessing
St. Paul’s UCC, Johnstown
Mr. & Mrs. E. Joseph Stanziano
Mrs. Ginny Steese Richardson
Stephs Corner Pub
Mr. Richard Stigliano
Stitch Art Custom Embroidery, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. James Stitt
Mr. & Mrs. James Stoffel
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Streich
Mr. & Mrs. John Swanson
Mr. & Mrs. William Takoch
Tam O’Shanter Golf Course
Mrs. Carolyn Teaberry
Mrs. Susan Texter
Mr. & Mrs.Russell Texter
The Medicine Shoppe
Dr. & Mrs. James Thomas
Ms. Elinor Tidman
Tom Ridge Environmental Center
Mr. & Mrs. James Topper
Trinity UCC Women’s Association,
Greensburg
Mr. & Mrs. J. Edward Trout
Turner Dairy Co.
UPMC Horizon - Medical Records
Ms. Jessie Uzarski
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Vaessen
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Vensel
Ms. Linda Verboomen
Mr. & Mrs. Duane Vernon
Viewpoint Images
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Volpe
Miss Joan Waldschmidt
Mr. Jack Walter
Mr. & Mrs. Marle Weaver
Mrs. Robyn Weaver
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Webber
Ms. Jeannine Weber
Wendy’s International, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Dallas Wentling
Mr. & Mrs. William West
Wester’s Farm B&B Cottages & Tours
Westminster College Celebrity Series
Atty. Terry Wheeler
Whispering Pines Golf Course
Mr. & Mrs. William Whitehead
Mr. Duke Whiting
Ms. Helen Willaman
William J’s Emporium
Mr. Robert Williams
Mr. & Mrs. John Wilson
Ms. Andrea Wilson-Harvey
Mr. & Mrs. Chester Wingert
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Wingert
Ms. Lucia Yanak
Ms. Anne Yezovit
Youngstown Symphony Society
Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Yudt
Pastor Dana Zartman
Mr. & Mrs. David Zielinski
Mr. Thaddeus Zyck
Honors
June Crompton Turacey
Ms. Margie Crompton
Jennette Huels
Ms. Carey Gates
John Millen
Ms. Jana L. Millen
Catherine Reinhart
Mrs. Alberta Elder
Ruth Ann Stallsmith
Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Voorhies
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Memorials
Helen Achenbach
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.
Avista Properties VII, Inc.
Ms. Carol Berry
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Cavalier
Mr. & Mrs. David DeJulia
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Egercic
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ely
Ms. Carol Emerick
Ms. Mary Beth Gehret
Mr. & Mrs. David Harig
Harriton High School
Mr. & Mrs. William H. Johnson, III
Lower Marion Education
Association
Ms. Shirley McLean
Ms. Linda Piddington
Ms. Jacqueline Short
Mr. & Mrs. L. A. Stone
Mr. & Mrs. William Takoch
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Vaessen
Ms. Andrea Wilson-Harvey
Mr. & Mrs. William G. Yeager
Jean Allen
Mr. James D. Allen
Louise Annandono
Mr. Joseph Annandono
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Decapito
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Rassega
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Seman
Mr. & Mrs. E. Joseph Sdtanziano
Mr. & Mrs. James Stoffel
Frances Bayuk
Ms. Anne C. Yezovit
Josephine Beers
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Braschak
Mr. & Mrs. Edward t. Edwards, Jr.
Fed. Home Loan Bank of
Pittsburgh
Ms. Eleanor Johnson
The Heritage Resident Council
Raymond Billig
Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Ramsey
Jeanne Blackson
The Heritage Resident Council
Margaret Brucker
Mrs. Evelyn Baer
Ms. Rosemary Cerra
Mrs. Mary Alice Dean
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Heil
Mr. & Mrs. Glen Pettey
Dr. & Mrs. James Shaffer
Mr. & Mrs. Roy Wilson
Ms. Lucia Yanak
Aletha Cameron
Mr. & Mrs. Sherman Vanvoorhis
Sam Capson
Mrs. Marie Capson
Mr. & Mrs. Stewart Crill
Ms. Carol A. Kohut
Anthony Cianci
Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Nettrour, Jr.
Shirley Cowher
Mrs. Evelyn Jewell
Walsh Equipment, Inc.
Alba Crognale
Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Nettrour, Jr.
Mabel & Mac Davis
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Young
Karl Dawes
Ms. Loretta Cohen
Ms. Francine Collora
Mr. & Mrs. Dallas Wentling
Lucille Diurba
Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Daisley
Dr. & Mrs. Samuel Daisley
Mr. & Mrs. John Krivak
Ms. Amy Lynn Reeves
Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm Seaholm
Ms. Elinor Tidman
Leroy Dobson
Derr Industries
Chester Donner
Ridgewood Residents
Clara Easler
Ms. Joan C. Duffy
Elmer E. Eiffler
Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Nettrour, Jr.
Charles Elste
Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Nettrour, Jr.
Garden’s Transition continued from page 5
der to keep this neighborhood available
for residents with these challenges, there
will be a time when the interdisciplinary
team will recommend that a resident no
longer meets the criteria for residency
on the Meadows. As such, the family
will be notified when a room becomes
available elsewhere in the facility. Previously,
this move was usually exclusively
to the Gardens, but now will be to any
neighborhood including Willows, Gardens,
Springs or Orchards. Of course,
the possibility remains that residents on
other units may see a progression of dementia
and begin to exhibit behavioral
or wandering challenges that necessitate
a move to the Meadows.
Again, we want our families and
staff to understand that while we take
every step to minimize resident moves
Joan Espey
Mr. & Mrs. William E. Johnston
John Feenan
Mr. Howard Klinkner
Mr. & Mrs. Russell Lauffer
Muriel Fieser
Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Nettrour, Jr.
Lawrence & Jane Fogal
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fogal
David Ford
Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Nettrour, Jr.
Virginia Foulk
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Cullen
Mr. & Mrs. David Moore
Ms. Shirley Niederriter
Mr. & Mrs. Lester Pfaff
Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Shields
Elsie Gehly
Mr. & Mrs. David Campbell
Mr. & Mrs. Leroy Canon
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Dawson
Ms. Erma J. Palmer
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Smith
Janet Graham
Dr. & Mrs. James Ryan
Erich Gumto
Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Nettrour, Jr.
Martha Gursky
Bonnie Long’s Beauty Shop
Ms. Anna Redfoot
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Redfoot
Russel Harmon
Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Nettrour, Jr.
within the facility, we cannot eliminate
them entirely. Managing residents with
infections who have isolation protocols
continue to be of significant challenge
to us. Also, moves may be required for
behavioral reasons and/or due to health
and safety reasons such as elopement
risks as noted above. Less frequently,
roommate conflicts necessitate moves.
We try very hard to minimize the need
for resident moves; however, there are
simply some times that they cannot be
avoided. We appreciate the understanding
of our residents, families and staff
when such moves are necessary. Please
feel free to contact Tammy Lininger, Administrator,
with any questions you may
have related to this change.
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Christmas Appeal Tops $16,000
Helen Loutzenhiser
St. Paul Homes Resident Fund
Donors gave a total of $16,433 to the Residents Christmas Appeal at St. Paul’s. This
Acctount
represents an increase of nearly $4,000 over the previous year.
The appeal provides gifts for residents of St. Paul’s, continuing a longstanding
tradition. Each gift is wrapped by volunteers and the name of a resident is attached.
Elmer Lynn
Ms. Shrill L. Salay
Ralph C. “Bud” Magee
On December 24, Santa and his elves, assisted by activities staff and volunteers,
distribute the gifts to residents.
Tristan Marguglio
Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Nettrour, Jr.
“While most residents receive Christmas gifts from family and friends, there
Mrs. Helga G. Marguglio
Vincent Marguglio
are still a few who would not receive a gift if it were not for St. Paul’s,” explained
Mrs. Helga G. Marguglio
Bryan Oros, executive director. “We appreciate the generous support from our donors
who play a key role in providing the gifts.”
Ruth McMichael
Mr. & Mrs. James Haines
The Christmas gift project is coordinated by Rose Hoffman, director of volunteers.
Susan Melnick
Mr. & Mrs. Russel Nyland
Ms. Helen Kessell
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Stout
Gene Minetti
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Fenton
Ms. Gloria Gaylord
Treva Moffett
Mr. James D. Allen
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Ferguson
Lloyd Morgan
Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Nettrour, Jr.
Lester Morrison
Mr. & Mrs. William E. Johnston
Mabel Mulneix
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Beveridge
Ms. Denise Caraca
Mr. & Mrs. David Craig
Ms. Beverly Davis
Mr. & Mrs. John R. Davis
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Doran
Mr. & Mrs. Allan Hewitt
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Laton
Ms. Margaret Sheppeck
Mrs. Carolyn Teaberry
Mr. & Mrs. David Zielinski
Cecelia Myers
Edith Hawthorne
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kane
Mr. & Mrs. H. E. Gibson
Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Volpe
Ms. Trish Koontz
Mr. Thaddeus P. Zyck
Irene Heisser
Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Marantis Rev. Robert Nace
Greenville Health Products, Inc. Pymatuning Telephone Co.
Mrs. Frances Reimold
Robert, Mary Homer
Ridgewood Residents Russell Neimeier
Mr. & Mrs. Donald R. Homer
TMC LLC
Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Nettrour, Jr.
Dr. Richard Knapp
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Yudt
Willaim Cray Oehmler, II
Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Nettrour, Jr. Dora Krider
Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Nettrour, Jr.
Kenneth & Lucille Kohlmeyer
Mr. Frank E. Krider, Jr. Majorie Pugh
Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Cowles Edward Lang
Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Nettrour, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Russell Lauffer
Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Nettrour, Jr. Jeane Ramsey
Ms. Janet Shipton
J. Gene Lauver
Mrs. Janet Walther
Lucille Kohlmeyer
Mrs. Alma Lauver
Judy Redfoot
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Franke Earl Loper
Mr. Larry A. Redfoot
Mr. L. P. Gilliland
Mr. & Mrs. Mont Clark Viola Redfoot
Evelyn Korbini
Mr. Harry Clayton
Mr. & Mrs. James Frits
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Callahan
Mr. & Mrs. Duane Vernon
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Young
Ms. Linda Callahan 18

Lou Resler
The Heritage Resident Council
Evelyn Rice
Mr. & Mrs. William E. Johnston
Louise Rishell
Miss Betty Lou Artman
Hazel Schergoast
Mr. & Mrs. William L. Schall
Wilma Schmidt
Mrs. Patricia LaVella
Mary Lou Scott
Mr. & Mrs. John Holiga
Ruth Seaman Berg
Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Nettrour, Jr.
Helen Seisel
Ms. Esther Viglio
Aleeta Service
Ms. Sherrie L. Daniels
Forrest Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Nettrour, Jr.
Mary Smith
Mr. & Mrs. William Brumbaugh
Mary Kay Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Donner
Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Goretski
Ms. Virginia Mader
The Heritage Resident Council
Elizabeth Snedden
Trinity United Church of Christ
Thelma Spurlock
Ms. Michele Johns
Doris Starry
Ms. Anne C. Yezovit
Janice Thomas
Mrs. Brenda Campbell
Mary Lou Thompson
Miss Betty Lou Artman
Carl Richard Trask, Sr.
Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Nettrour, Jr.
Sarah Wheaton
The Heritage Resident Council
Gennieve Williams
Mr. & Mrs. Duane Vernon
Robert Lee Williams, Sr.
Mr. & Mrs. Duane Vernon
Marcella Wilt
Mr. & Mrs. James D. Bittel, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Nettrour, Jr.
Marie Zipay
UPMC Horizon - Medical
Records
New Dental Suite Now in Operation
We are pleased to announce the
opening of the new dental suite
at St. Paul’s. Space had been designated
during the construction
and renovation of The Villas and
The Heritage for future use by
dentists who wanted to see their
patients at St. Paul’s. This was
a goal due to the difficulty for
some residents to make the trip
outside during inclement weather
and/or because of limited space
at the dentist’s office.
The dream became a reality
on January 27th when Dr. Rhonda Beal
of Primary Health Network was the first
to utilize the new facility. Primary Health
Network has recently added a new mobile
dentistry service for long-term care
facilities to their list of community services.
We are very thankful to Dr. Tom
Bost who has been instrumental in helping
to plan and set-up the suite. He too
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Sunday June 28 th
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at
The Ridgewood at Shenango Valley
An Assisted Living Residence
has agreed to see some of his patients at
St. Paul’s.
Invitations have been sent to local
dentists who see our residents, to come
and check out our new facilities. Some
have already expressed an interest in seeing
some of their patients here for routine
examinations and cleanings.
The project has been funded primarily
through the generosity of the
Auxiliary of St. Paul’s.
Auction items include outdoor furniture, grill, gift baskets, gift certificates,
art, food items, area sporting event tickets, sports memorabilia, tools
and much more. Complimentary beverages and strawberry desserts.
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Pictured are Maggie and Budd Headland
A collection of 47 Hummel figurines –some
dating back to the mid-1960s—are prominently
displayed in the main lobby of The
Villas at St. Paul’s. Figurine #5, “Strolling
Along” was the first one she acquired.
The generous donation of Maggie
and Budd Headland, who have lived at The
Colony since 1986, also includes a Hummel
Nativity set.
Maggie explains with a devilish smile,
A Special Gift from The Heart
“I focused on the shorter figurines, because
I am shorter.” While Maggie may
be small in stature, both she and Budd
have big hearts—and have been generous
to St. Paul’s and other charities for
many years.
“I sent for a Hummel Figurines Guide
to Collecting and bought my first Hummels
in 1965, Maggie recalls. They came
from the Hummel factory in West Germany
and the note accompanying them
said that after she had unpacked and inspected
them, she could mail her check
to them for the items. “I can’t imagine any
company doing that today,” she commented.
While she continued to order Hummel
figurines, she also received some as gifts. A
highly skilled and talented pianist, she received
a Hummel from the Wilkins Women’s
Club when she played for them. A bride gave
Maggie a Hummel when she played for the
wedding. A physical education teacher for
many years, she recalls receiving one from
her cheerleaders and another came from a
student who was in Switzerland. A sister-inlaw
added another to the collection.
Prior to the Hummels coming to St.
Paul’s, Maggie displayed them on a shelf in
their living room.
Commenting on giving her collection
to St. Paul’s, she said that someone once
told her, “You never see a U-Haul following
a hearse!” She added that many residents,
staff and visitors at St. Paul’s would be able
to enjoy them on display in The Villas.
Budd currently resides at The Villas, so
Maggie will see them when she visits Budd
daily.
Both Budd and Maggie have been very
involved while living their lives at St. Paul’s.
Budd formerly served on the Board of Directors
and as a volunteer, sorted and delivered
mail to residents in the former health
center and The Villas on Saturday mornings.
Maggie is the resident pianist and organist
for many functions, and also was a volunteer
worker in the Bistro and formerly the gift
shop.
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