Star Comforters Receive PANPHA Award - Landis Homes

Star Comforters Receive PANPHA AwardAt the PANPHA meeting inHershey, PA, PANPHA BoardChair Fran Kuhns, standingfar right, presented theVolunteer Group of the YearPANPHA Award 2007 to, leftto right, Ethel Caldwell, DonGood, Eva Bering, KatieKing, Sue Shirk, MarieCutman representing theLandis Homes Star Comforterprogram.A group of volunteers from Landis Homes received statewide recognition for their service to the residents ofthe retirement community. The group that formed in April 2006 called Star Comforters received the PANPHAaward as Volunteer Group of the Year for 2007.The idea for the service arose at the suggestion of CNA Deb Boyer who wanted to do more with residents inher care. The Star Comforter service is made up of resident and staff volunteers, who were recruited andreceived training from the Hospice of Lancaster County to sit with persons who are dying. The volunteers useone of two carts assembled with items such as music, lotion and reading materials to be used at this sacred timein a person’s life journey.The service is available throughout the campus for persons in healthcare, assisted living, suites, apartments andcottages. The healthcare staff members on duty provide any needed nursing care.According to the PANPHA Distinguished Service Award booklet, “ the Landis Homes Star Comforters program,consisting of resident and staff volunteers specially screened and trained to serve, affords terminally ill residents acalming and supportive presence in their transition from life to death. Volunteers serve as a companion andhonor the wishes of the dying resident.”The awards were presented in late June at the PANPHA Annual Conference in Hershey, Pennsylvania.PANPHA, an Association of Pennsylvania Nonprofit Senior Services, represents over 320 nonprofit providers ofContinued on Page 6

Passionate Community1001 East Oregon RoadLititz, PA 17543-9206(717) 569-3271info@landishomes.orgwww.landishomes.organ agency ofLancaster Mennonite ConferenceThe ministry of LandisHomes is to serve agingadults and their familiesby honoring and enrichingtheir lives in a communityof Christ-like love.Board of DirectorsMamo DulaChairpersonRobert H. LeamanVice ChairpersonDaryl E. EshlemanTreasurerLois M. GoodSecretarySusan E. GodshallAssistant SecretaryJ. Kenneth BrubakerJohn W. EbyDottie M. MartinJames R. MartinEvelyn M. MillerRachel Thomas PellmanHarold S. StaufferGretchen J. ThomasH. Howard WitmerPresidentLarry ZookVice President of OperationsEva BeringVice President of Planning &MarketingLinford GoodVice President of HumanResourcesAllen HeinlyDirector of AdmissionsM. Virginia MusserEditor & Community RelationsDirectorDeborah Laws-LandisLandis Homes is a passionatecommunity! I believe this passion isexpressed in a number of special ways:• Passion for sustaining the strongspiritual and Christ-like nature of thecurrent community, as well asbuilding and enhancing thecommunity in new ways as LinfordGood described in the Spring 2007issue of Horizons. A map showingthis new residential living expansion,including the currently projected sixhybrid homes providing 12 homes ineach building along with enclosedparking on the ground floor, isposted on the Landis Homes website www.landishomes.org.• Passion for serving one another,which is expressed in one of ourguiding values, teamwork. Thisvalue is experienced throughout thecommunity as residents and staffpersons pray for each other. It is alsoseen in the many residents andpersons from the broader Lancastercommunity who give over 50,000hours of volunteer time withinLandis Homes each year. Inaddition, residents give more than15,000 hours of volunteer service toorganizations such as MennoniteCentral Committee and othersthroughout the local community.The Star Comforters program andthe golf tournament are twoexamples among many!• Passion for learning, which isexpressed in our active pursuit ofperson-centered and residentdirectedcare. This is a journey oflearning new ways of workingtogether, un-learning some formerways, and keeping our focus on ourguiding values and our missionwhich seeks to serve aging adults andtheir families by honoring andenriching lives in a community ofChrist-like love.• Passion to pursue new opportunities,which is expressed in our desire tomeet the needs of persons whochoose to live as long as possible intheir current homes through thenewly formed “Landis at Home”ministry launched earlier this year, aswell as our desire to serve personswith varying levels of financialresources. The Landis Homes Boardis strongly supportive of theseinitiatives, and we look forward toexploring and implementing newoptions for senior living inpartnership with others who sharethis vision.• Passion for strengthening ourconnections with the church andlocal congregations. Theseconnections have been very strongsince we were founded as a ministryof Eastern Mennonite Missions andLancaster Mennonite Conference inthe early 1960’s, and which continueto strengthen through ourrelationship as an agency ofLancaster Mennonite Conferenceand a conference-related ministry ofAtlantic Coast Conference. Ourhope is that future communicationswith all congregations of ourresidents may unleash newpartnership opportunities as we seekto support the missional movementwithin the church.Landis Homes offers a well-maintainedcampus located in a beautiful part ofGod’s creation, surrounded by farmland.I believe even this blessing pales incomparison with thebeauty found in thispassionatecommunity of God’speople!Larry ZookPresidentLarry Zook

Summer Photography ReceptionAn art reception featuring a Lancasterphotographer will be held at Landis Homes on July31. Keith Grebinger will show a variety of his mostrecent photographs, including photo collages, on theretirement community campus. His colorphotographs depict many Lancaster scenes, both ruraland urban, as well as beaches, lighthouses and manywith Penn State connections.Grebinger, a Lancaster native, reflects in his workhis travels, which have taken him to 10 countries andover 40 states. Grebinger is the owner of GrebingerGallery in Neffsville, where he has a photographygallery and a custom framing business.The opening reception, to which the public iswelcome, will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. onTuesday, July 31, in the Harvest View lobby and galleries at Landis Homes, 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz. Theworks will continue to be on display through October. For more information, call Landis Homes at 717-581-3935 or visit their web site at www.landishomes.org.Heritage Watchers Class to Begin 12th YearThe first session of a nine-part series called Heritage Watchers will be held on Thursday, September 6th at 1:00p.m. in the West Bethany Chapel. The classes offer support and instruction for participants in collecting,organizing and preserving a variety of photographs and artifacts into attractive, safe and “user friendly” forms.Class instructor Joanne Hess Siegrist is beginning her 12th year of leading these classes. A Lancaster Countynative, Siegrist has worked as a teacher, historian, author, promoter of family life, as well as a community andchurch worker. While Siegrist’s work is seen in a variety of recent books, she is best known for her classic, welltreasured book called Mennonite Women of Lancaster County: A story in photographs from 1855-1935 publishedby Good Books in 1996.Classes, which meet the first Thursday of each monthfrom September to May, offer a wide variety of projectoptions. These include a personal life story, child’s lifestory, extended family story, church story and communitystory. These classes are open to all ages, both genders,retirement community residents and the general public.These classes are known for blending a wide variety ofages and personalities, such as when middle schoolchildren shared their stories with older adults.Past participants came from Berks, Delaware, Franklin,Lancaster, Lebanon and York Counties. For moreinformation contact Joanne Hess Siegrist at 717-656-6429or jhs606@frontiernet.net, or Landis Homes ActivitiesCoordinator, Janice Hess at 717-569-3271.Instructor Joanne Hess Siegrist shows her book to JaneLandis and Mary Lynne Naples in May 2007.

Many residents participated in the Senior Games events atFranklin and Marshall College held the week of June 4.They competed in events such as bocce, horseshoes, darts,walking, bowling, shuffleboard and table tennis. Win orlose, the team had a good time exercising together andmeeting new people. Pictured is Catharine Talbottcompeting in bocce.Over 2000 persons of all ages participated in the SpringFarm Day in June. Participants were treated to gospelmusic, square dancing, young animals of all types, a tractordisplay and parade, wagon and barrel train rides, greatfood and a pie auction. Proceeds from the day raised over$4000 for the Caring Fund. Pictured is a young visitorpetting a newly hatched chick.A tribute toRobert E. Martin1933 - 2007The Landis Homes Community was saddened by therecent passing of loyal supporter, Robert E. Martin.Robert, along with his sons, faithfully volunteeredauction services to the Landis Homes community for thepast eight years as part of the Fellowship Day activities.His enthusiasm and diligent efforts always helped toinspire spirited bidding on the part of many generousbuyers, which in turn brought a great benefit to theCaring Fund.Employees, residents, and many friends of LandisHomes will greatly miss Robert. He was also generousin his support of other worthy causes in the widercommunity.

Adult Day Services Benefits from Golf TournamentOur 16th annual Landis Homes Adult Day Services Golf Tournamentwas a great success, and best ever, with net proceeds in excess of $38,000.We are pleased to express our appreciation to a group of residents whofilled “goodie” bags for the golfers prior to the event, to each of the 284golfers and the following sponsors:EVENT SPONSORStoudtAdvisorsPLATINUM SPONSORMorrison Senior DiningDINNER SPONSORBank of Lancaster CountyGOLD SPONSORSMedication Information ServicesMMA Stewardship SolutionsWohlsen ConstructionSILVER SPONSORSAllegra Print & ImagingClark Food Service EquipmentCornerstone Design-ArchitectsEarl King, Inc.Eby ExteriorsGibbel, Kraybill & HessPenn Embryo, Inc.Reese, Lower, Patrick & ScottArchitectsTriangle Heating & AirConditioningWilliams Apothecary, Inc.We also would like to say THANKYOU to the 25 Bronze Sponsors, 23Advertising Sponsors and 35 PatronSponsors.FOURSOMELowest Score, Morning Round(57) Howard Kroesen, Ted Romich,Chris Teistand, Roy Sauder Jr.Lowest Score, Afternoon Round(55) Brandon Gingerich, DerekLecours, Justin Gingerich, ScottSmithWinning Foursome: BrandonGingerich, Derek Lecours, JustinGingerich, Scott SmithMIXED GROUPLowest Score, Morning Round(60) Greg Henning, Bryant Agnew,Ed Longenecker, Joyce GallagherLowest Score, Afternoon Round(63) Ronald Good, Alice Good,Marlin Weaver, Mabel WeaverWOMEN’S FOURSOME(73) MaryBelle Graybill, SharonHurst, Nancy Stauffer, PriscillaHostetter7:00 pm, Thursday Evening, September 6, 2007The program will be presented by a varietyof local music groups:Spare Parts, Elton & Ray Horst,Miller Sisters Trio, Steve Flores, His OwnA freewill offering will be received to benefit theLandis Homes Caring Fund.Program is sponsored by the Office ofGift Planning Services, 717-509-5490.

Lancaster Mennonite senior Kristen Ciaccia, left, presents herwinning artwork to resident Miriam Housman.Student PhotographSelectedLandis Homes announced the Art Student Awardwinner for 2007 in May. A jury of five, representingLandis Homes residents and board, and theLancaster Mennonite art department, selected apiece by senior Kristen Ciaccia. Each year LandisHomes selects a piece of artwork from the LancasterMennonite High School Spring Fine Arts Festival tobecome part of the permanent art collection on theretirement community campus.Ciaccia, a 2007 graduate, is the daughter of Kathyand Ken Ciaccia of Honeybrook. In addition to herstudies she was involved in the school art club andthe National Honor Society. The subject of herblack and white photo is an antiques shop in Lititz.“It is a great honor to receive the Landis Homes Award for my photograph I call Nostalgia”, said Ciaccia. “Iappreciate Landis Homes supporting the arts at Lancaster Mennonite High School.”In return for the artwork, Landis Homes made contributions to the Lancaster Mennonite High art departmentand to further Ciaccia’s education. Her plan is to attend Shippensburg University in the fall to pursue herinterest in science.Linford Good in presenting the award to Ciaccia at the Lancaster Mennonite Awards assembly said, “Manypeople who live, work and visit will enjoy Kristen’s artwork displayed at Landis Homes.”He continued, “Landis Homes values this opportunity to encourage young artists and to support the ArtDepartment at Lancaster Mennonite School.”Star Comforters Receive PANPHA AwardContinued from Page 1long-term care and housing services for 68,000 elderly residents across the state.Association voting members employ 50,000 people and involve over 150,000volunteers, trustees, and auxiliary members. The Association is committed tohelping its members provide quality care efficiently and effectively for theindividuals and families they serve.Nominating materials for the group included facts and dates as well as letters ofrecommendation.“As a volunteer it has been a privilege to simply sit with dying residents. One man who could no longer speakcommunicated his awareness by patting my arm,” wrote one volunteer in her letter of recommendation.Another wrote, she and her sister had signed up to be Star Comforters because of their experiences in the deathof their mother. “We felt it was important to be with her, whether or not she could respond to our presence.”

Living TrustWhat is a Living Trust?• A Living Trust is a tool that canbe used to manage yourinvestments and efficiently settleyour estate.Who should consider a Living Trust?• Anyone who feels that they areno longer able to prudentlymanage their investments.• Someone who is no longerinterested in managing theirinvestments because they wouldlike to spend more time travelingor pursuing otherhobbies/interests.• Someone who prefers privacyregarding his or her estatesettlement details.What are some of the advantages?• Professional InvestmentManagement• Maximum privacy of estatesettlement details• Quick distribution of assets tobeneficiariesPlease call 717-581-3800 or stop into ourLandis Homes branch to talk to Bonnie ifyou have questions or to arrange a freeconsultation with one of our TrustOfficers.Financial or estate planning advice should not beconstrued as legal advice; please consult your legaladvisor. Sterling Financial Trust and Bank ofLancaster County are both wholly ownedsubsidiaries of Sterling Financial Corporation.Products offered by Sterling Financial Trust are:NOT DEPOSITS, NOT FDIC INSURED; NOTBANK GUARANTEED; NOT FEDERAL GOVTAGENCY INSURED and MAY LOSE VALUE.July 31September 6September 6September 8September 9September 27October 16-19November 21November 22CalendarArt ReceptionPhotographs by Keith GrebingerHarvest View Galleries6:30 – 8:30 p.m.Heritage Watchers ClassMemoirs, Life Stories, Photographs(First in a 9-part series)West Bethany Chapel1:00 p.m.Information & /registration:717-656-6429Night of Music in the Big TentVariety of Music Groups7:00 p.m.Fellowship Day & Chicken Barbecue9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.Community Worship Under the TentSpeaker: Myron AugsburgerMusic: Landis Homes Chorus6:00 p.m.GrandPals Picnicwith Hinkletown Mennonite SchoolWest Community Room11:30 a.m.Renewal MeetingsSpeaker: Glen SellEast Bethany Chapel3:00 p.m.Thanksgiving ServiceWest Bethany7:00 p.m.Thanksgiving ServiceEast Bethany10:00 a.m.

1001 East Oregon RoadLititz, PA 17543-9206(717) 569-3271NON-PROFIT ORG.U.S. POSTAGEPAIDLANCASTER, PAPERMIT NO. 1385To change your address or add/removeyour name on the mailing list, pleasecall 717-581-3935In This IssuePassionate Community ...............................p.2August Art Reception .................................p.3Heritage Watchers Class.............................p.3Senior Games.............................................p.4Farm Day...................................................p.4Tribute to Robert E. Martin ........................p.4Golf Tournament Results ............................p.5LMS Art Award ...........................................p.6Bank of Lancaster County ..........................p.7Calendar ....................................................p.7Memory & Honor Gifts ...........................InsertThursday Evening, September 6............ 7:00 pmNight of Music In the Big TentFeaturing: ✦ Spare Parts✦ Elton & Ray Horst✦ Miller Sisters Trio✦ Steve Flores✦ His OwnSaturday. September 8 .......... 9:00 am - 6:00 pmFellowship DayAuction begins at 9:00 a.m.Chicken Barbecue begins at 11:30 a.m.✦ Children’s Events✦ Flea Market✦ Courtyard RailroadSunday Evening, September 9 ............... 6:00 pmWorship Under the TentSpeaker: Myron AugsburgerFor more information:Call 717-569-3271 or visit: www.landishomes.org

Tribute to a Loved OneJanuary 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007We are sincerely thankful to those listed below who have given a tribute to a loved one either as a Memorial orHonorary gift. We apologize if there are misspellings or omissions on this list. To contact the office of GiftPlanning Services, call (717) 509-5490.Gifts in Memory OfRUTH BALMERAnonymousKatherine E. HersheyAnna Mae HollingerElizabeth LeamanJ. Earl & Betty NaumanRobert & Alta RanckThelma ShafferJOHN BARENettie BareThe Bare FamilyJohn Jacob OberholtzerMARK BEYERRoderick & Lorraine BergstromRobert & Ruth ClarkEmma E. HersheyMiriam S. HersheyKIMBERLY ANN BLAUCHAnonymousHENRY BOMBERGERMyrtle H. BombergerBLANCHE BOMGARDNEREsther CharlesISRAEL & LEAH BRENDLEEthel BrendleMARGARET BRENEMANAnonymousHARRY BRUBAKERDwight & Sandra BrubakerIrma BrubakerJere & Judy BrubakerHarold & Dolores BuckwalterREV. ROY BUCHERBetty Jane BucherETHEL BUCKWALTERLois G. LandisLEON BUCKWALTERLois G. LandisLESTER BUCKWALTERAnonymous (2)Martha N. CharlesDoris GochnauerDonald & Phebe GoodLois G. LandisElizabeth LeamanKatie W. MartinSusan NoltJohn & Bertha SauderCharlotte VorisMELVIN & CELESTINEEBERLYEugene & Thelma EberlyJACOB FREDERICKAnonymousMartha N. CharlesEarl & Betty FrederickElsie Harvey & FamilyNelson & Anna Mae MartinJohn Jacob OberholtzerMarguerite SauderANNA FULKSeverin & Patricia YergerPEARL GROFFJohn Jacob OberholtzerGEORGE GUSTAFSONPaul & Celia PolekALMA HALLMANAnonymousMartha N. CharlesGeorge & Lucille MeissnerJean M. WeaverJOE & FLO HAMELJames & Virginia BaumJEAN HARBISONEdward & Helen SchmertzElsbeth SmithIRENE HARTAssisted Living StaffEva Jane BeringGladys DaubDOROTHY HERSHEYJohn O. HersheyMARTIN & SUSANHERSHEYEmma E. HersheyMiriam S. HersheyJOHN R. HERTZLERMarie E. CutmanMR. & MRS. WILSONHIXSONCatharine TalbottMAX & LORRAINEHOELSCHERRobert & Constance HoelscherLEROY HORSTWilmer & Rosene NoltOregon Dairy, Inc.Stauffers of Kissel HillIDA HUMMELAnonymous (2)Fred Groff, Inc.Curtis & Ruth JohnsonMabel KingJacob & Rachel StahlGRACE WAY JONESMary E. ClarkJ. Thomas & Janice DunlevyJames Buchanan Chap. No. 315Lebzelters Total Car CareFrank & Jane LoewC. Clair McCormickGeorge & Claressa ReshWay Services Inc. EmployeesNAOMI KINGSusanne KingCARL & JUNE KREIDERDavid KreiderLyndell KreiderConnie MeiskyELIAS M. LANDISMahlon & RozanneZimmermanMARTHA LANDISLois G. LandisH. MARTIN & NAOMILAUSCHRowena Lausch CloughNAOMI LAUSCHCindy, Jim, Jessica & RyanShultzKathy & Jenna WintersEVELYN LEAMANClair & Charlene LeamanEDNA LEFEVERAnonymousJohn Jacob OberholtzerEMMA LEFEVERNelson & Anna Mae MartinMYLIN & EMMA LEFEVERPaul & Charity McCormickPAUL LEFEVEREllene LefeverWILBERT LINDJohn & Miriam BuckwalterMartha N. CharlesRachel & John FisherEmma E. HersheyMiriam S. HersheyJohn O. HersheyJohn & Arlene HessVivian HoffmeierMartha HorneArlene HurstElizabeth LeamanAllen & Sara LindClifford & Hope LindLewis & Esther MartinHelen W. MillerRobert & Alta RanckHarold & Barbara ReedLeona Shuk & Lemuel Sing SoPerla SpanskieClarence & Rhoda WeaverLeon & Lois ZimmermanMahlon & RozanneZimmermanLarry & Dawn ZookROBERT LINTNEREarl & Catherine SmithAARON & REBA MARTINLloyd & Erma HorstCHRISTINE MINARDIJohn & Linda BelmonteMichael BolinskiLane BowerMark & Linda DesantisJohn & Frances DuesingThomas & Mary FlahertyJohn & Karin FreimuthJoseph & Alexandria HansonJohn & Barbara Hartley

Ann & Irene HerrickRita Kearns & ChildrenFrances LogiaccoLinda ManzoKathryn MartinLouis & Donna MinardiBenjamin & Pamela Minardi IIILeona SausvilleJean M. WeaverTracy WrightHERMAN MUSSERDuane & Linda KrumMARY & VERA MYERCarol Robinson FamilyROY & ALICENEWSWANGEROrpha NewswangerMARGARET NISSLYAnonymousThomas & Lisa HainesCharles & Helen HainesSamuel StayerJoan WilliamsMargaret WillwerthJean WoodlandMERVIN NOLTLois G. LandisREBECCA OBERHOLTZERJohn Jacob OberholtzerGEORGE & BERTHAPARKERIdaBelle ReistMAE PATCHESMartha N. CharlesWILLIS PEIFERGrace PeiferCLARENCE & ALVERTAROHRERRebecca HerrEFFIE ROTHERMELFerne Adams & ChildrenMrs. Earl Boyer & FamilyJ. Harold & Nancy EngleLambert & Carol HauptRay KuntzRalph & Lynda ThomeHelen WeikelDaisy WeikelDean & Dorothy WeikelDANIEL SAUDERNelson & Barbara SauderJ. HAROLD SAUDERAnvil InternationalJoseph & Linda HessSteve Schoonover FamilyMENNO SELLGlen & Ethel SellROBINA SHAPIROAnonymousBarbara SaragovitzLENA SHAUBEarl & Fianna AukerEarl & Catherine SmithRICHARD & MABELSHERTZERNelson & Mary MartinROY SLABACHArlene SlabachIRENE & SIMON SMOKERMervin & Adele SmokerELIZABETH STEFFYCharles F. Snyder Jr. FuneralHomeGEORGE STISHERVineyard Lane Caring TeamLENA STOLTZFUSMartha N. CharlesDon & Phebe GoodClyde & Vera KeenerJames & Kay NoltJean M. WeaverLILLIAN SWEIGARTEmma E. HersheyMiriam S. HersheyElizabeth D. HersheyRichard & Gloria SweigartShirley SweigartEDITH THOMASAnonymousMark & Linda BoshartJohn & Ruth BrenemanMartha N. CharlesCoinonia ClubJohn FisherRachel FisherHarold & Ruth FreyFulton BankThomas & Dinnene HallahanRebecca HerrMiriam S. HersheyEmma E. HersheyElizabeth LeamanRachel LehmanGlenn & Dorcas MartzallJames & Anne MillerNew Danville MennoniteChurchJames & Mona SauderStauffers of Kissel HillHarold & Barbara StokesReuben & Barbara StoltzfusJean M. WeaverA. Grace WengerLarry & Dawn ZookRUTH WEBERF. Ray & Irene AndesHARRY & EMMA WINTERSJ. Richard & Jane WintersJOHN WINTERSAnonymousMartha N. CharlesGlenn EsbenshadeCurtis & Ruth JohnsonRhoda & Lois KennelKatie W. MartinJohn & Bertha SauderJohn Winters FamilyRUTH WOLGEMUTHAnonymousMarie GerlachTrellis Lane Caring TeamFLOYD ZOOKBetty ZookGifts in Honor OfNETTIE BAREMary Jane MyersWAYNE & ELIZABETHGEHMANDiane GehmanMARY W. HESSJohn Harnish FamilyBETTY LANDISMahlon & RozanneZimmermanED LONGENECKERMahlon & RozanneZimmermanMartha BrubakerMILDRED MCGUIGANPatricia BradburyDON & HELEN RUTTJohn & Gladys LandisOpportunity for IRA OwnersDuring 2007 federal law allows transfers, for personsage 70 1 ⁄2 and over, from an IRA to the Landis HomesCaring Fund or Endowment Fund without incurringincome tax. An arbitrary gift amount can be chosen orjoin others in transferring their annual RequiredMinimum Distribution (RMD).Contact John Buckwalter in the Office of Gift PlanningServices at 717-509-5490 for more details, and assistancein requesting the transfer.Landis Homes is pleased to bea participating memberof Legacy–Lancaster County.