C H I T C H A T

January

2015

Life Enrichment Monthly Newsletter Residential Living Edition Volume 43 – Issue 1

Inside

Mission

Our Mission, based on the Church of

the Brethren values of service,

integrity, simplicity and love, is to

meet the physical, spiritual and

emotional needs of all members of

the Peter Becker Community.

Additionally, we are committed to

advocate for affordable housing and

related services in partnership with

local housing authorities and other

community partners to enhance our

ability to serve a wider scope of

residents.

Campus Wide Activities

Save the Date

Karaoke with Jan Mohan

Friday, January 9

2:00 PM - Orchid Terrace

Frozen Winter Games

With the Children from Skippack Elementary

Monday, January 12

1:45 PM - Orchid Terrace

Carol Berster’s Farewell Reception

Thursday, January 15

1:30 - 3:30 PM - Orchid Terrace

Help us wish Carol Berster a fond farewell.

John Ruth’s European Tour

Friday, January 30

2:00 PM - Chapel

Join local historian, John Ruth, for a fascinating look

at our European roots.

Spiritual Connections 2

Support Groups & Seminars 3

Bayada News 4

Home Helpers 4

Green Team 4

Meetings and Services 5

Wellness 6

Birthdays 6

Volunteer Corner & YMCA 7

Trips & Activities 8

Flower Show News 9

Clubs 10

Movie Night 11

Channel 24 12

Flower Show Kick-off Meeting

Thursday, January 22

10:00 AM - Orchid Terrace

Come out and get excited about this year’s theme.

Colleen will describe her vision for the Re-imagined

Garden and explain the volunteer opportunities and

schedule for the show’s production.

See page 5 for items to donate and page 9 for more

Flower Show information.

Page 2 Chit Chat

Chaplain’s Corner

“Behind the Times?”

New Year’s is so “old hat” by now for the

Church, since the Church’s new year

began on November 30, 2014, the first

Sunday of Advent. So often, the Church

is characterized as “behind the times” in

our culture, yet in many ways the Church is “ahead of

the times”. People are quick to point out how the Church

refused to accept that the earth revolves around the sun

and how it, for the most part, still refuses to accept that

humans have evolved from other species. Yet, not much

is said about the ways that the Church has been, and

continues to be, “ahead of the times”. Way back in the

first century, the Apostle Paul wrote, “There is no longer

Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no

longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ

Jesus.”Gal 3:28 (NRSV); yet, our culture still judges

people by what religion they practice, by their country or

origin, by the family from which they descended, by the

position they hold in life and even by their gender. As we

enter the year 2015, we all have an opportunity to live

“ahead of the times” and relate to others as fellow human

beings, instead of as members of some labeled group to

look down upon.

Spiritual Connections

Weekly Chapel Services

Sundays at 10:30 AM

Airs live on Channel 24

Communion January 4

Weekday Worship,

7:00 PM - Chapel

Worship Leaders

Wednesday, January 7

Heidelberg UCC Hatfield

Thursday, January 15

Bethany Bible Fellowship

Wednesday, January 21

Dr. Jeffery Thatcher,

Classical Piano Concert

Wednesday, January 28

Plains Mennonite Men’s

Quartet and Pastor Mike

Derstine

Church Fellowship Hours

• Schwenkfelders

Friday, January 9

2:00 PM - Ridgeview Craft

Room

•Roman Catholic Mass

Wednesday, January 14 at

10:45 AM - Chapel

•Indian Creek COB

Friday, January 23

2:00 PM - Ridgeview Craft

Room

In Loving Memory

William Gabel, 11/25/14, age 83

Howard Eifert, 12/1/14, age 93

Allan Cowell, 12/6/14, age 94

Resident-led Women’s Bible Study

Wednesdays at 1:30 PM

Maplewood Club Room

For details please call Jean Curry, ext

4070 or Jeanette Schmoyer, ext 4072. We

will study the book of Matthew in a Bible

study by Kay Arthur entitled: “The Coming

of God's Kingdom.”

Heart Strings Dementia Support

Group

Monday, January 12

3:00 PM - Arbor Conference Center

We will be having a time of sharing.

Bayada

Monday, January 19 10:00 AM - Arbor Conference Center Our speaker is Chris Brannigan from Delaware Valley Hearing Aid Services.

Chris also comes to the Campus Center

Medical Suite the first Thursday of every

month.

Vision Education

and Support Group

Monday, January 26 10:00 AM in the ACC

Our speaker will be from the PMC Pharmacy.

See insert for more information

about Vision Support

Neighborhood Bible Study

Tuesdays at 10:30 AM

In the Arbor Conference Center.

Meal Plan Reminder

Residents on Meal Plans: if you want to

adjust your meal allotment, please call

Kate Roberts at ext. 4008. This will go

into effect February 1, 2015.

Welcome New Residents Doris Seaman to HCC

Arlene McCoy to HCC

Lenore O. Walther to HCC

Evelyn J. Hendricks to HCC

Americo “Joe” Rizzo to HCC

Claude B Mininger to HCC

Dick & Ann Cummins to 223 MWE

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RL Re-Orientation Meeting

Wednesday, January 28

1:00 - 3:00 PM - Chapel

This annual meeting hosted by Kate

Roberts will review how your

insurance pays for rehabilitation in

Skilled Nursing; services provided to

residents living in Personal Care, and

give updated information about

Residential Living. This is the eighth

year we have offered this meeting. The

agenda changes slightly and serves as

a yearly reminder of the limits of

Medicare, a review of Medicaid and

much more. Tim McQuaid, CFO and

Erin Haselbarth, Billing Specialist will

present on financial matters for PBC.

It would be beneficial to consider

inviting your family/friends or

whoever serves as your Power of

Attorney agent. In the event of a

medical crisis for you, the person

serving as your decision maker (i.e.

agent with Power of Attorney for you)

would want to know about these

topics to make informed decisions for

you.

If you have specific questions,

please write them down and provide

them to the Receptionist who will

forward them to Kate to be included in

the presentation.

Residential Living Handbook Notes Please refer to page 6-7 of the

Residential Living Handbook regarding

our upcoming request for updated

financial information. Thanks for your

cooperation.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS From the staff of Home Helpers May your New Year be bright with the love

of family and friends. May you be blessed with health, wellness and peace.

We at Home Helpers are thankful to be

present in your community to help.

Page 4 Chit Chat

New Year, Healthier You The beginning of the New Year is always

a good time to reflect upon the year that

has passed and make some resolutions

to create a better, healthier version of

you. The following are some ideas to get

you started:

Keep fit both physically and

mentally. It is important to maintain a

strong body and mind. Talk to your

doctor about physical activity that best

suits your current health. Brain games

such as crossword puzzles and Sudoku

can help boost your mental strength.

Eat healthy. A well-balanced diet

helps your body fight disease and

infection, promotes good mental

function, boosts energy, and enhances

memory.

Stay organized. Review and keep your

paperwork in order for such things as

car insurance, will and financial

documents.

Create a safe home. It is important

to prevent falls. Remove tripping

hazards such as throw rugs and replace

light bulbs in dark areas.

Socialize. Connecting with family and

friends can help chase the winter blues

away. If you have the time, volunteer or

take part in community activities.

BAYADA wishes you a happy,

healthy and safe New Year!

Green Team News

Earth Day Tuesday, April 21, 2015

2:00 – 4:00 in Orchid Terrace The Green Team is getting ready for Earth Day on April 21. Activities will be avail-able from 2:00 – 4:00 in Orchid Terrace.

Here are some of the things being planned.

Now that we have our own honey from the “PBC Bee Hive”, you can learn more about how bees make the honey and

how Walt Fitzgerald processes it here at Peter Becker.

Sign-up for space in the Peter Becker Community Garden.

You can talk with Nick Perna, from

Telford, and lean about honey products and his ideas for sustainability in nature.

Learn about making your own laundry detergent that is both inexpensive and a great help for our environment

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Important Dates, Get Involved in Your Community

Everence Insurance

Maria Angelucci, can help you with questions you have about your Current Medicare

Health Coverage, travel insurance, life and long term care insurance as well as annuity

needs. She rotates between the Maplewood and Ridgeview Offices and is available from

2:00 - 4:30 PM. Please call 215-703-0111 for Leah to set up an appointment or visit

www.everence.com/souderton to learn more about Maria and Everence Financial

Advisors.

Annual Disenrollment Period is January 1, 2015 until February 14, 2015.

During this time you have another opportunity to

Dis-enroll from a Medicare Advantage Plan and sign up with Original Medicare, a

Medicare Supplement and a Part D Prescription Plan

Effective date will be first date of following month.

Please let me know if I can be of assistance in explaining this enrollment period.

Meeting Date Time Location

Resident Association

Meeting

Thursday,

January 8

2:00 PM Chapel

Flower Show Wish List

The following is a list of items that we are collecting to be re-imagined into our

2015 Flower Show. There is a drop-off area in the greenhouse.

These items will be used as craft materials and will not be returned to you.

Water bottles and 2-liter soda bottles (rinsed)

Toilet paper rolls

Amber prescription bottles (washed and labels removed)

Old CDs or DVDs

Other items will be posted on channel 24 as we become inspired.

Thank You!

January 2 not available

January 9 Maplewood

January 16 Ridgeview

January 23 Maplewood

January 30 Ridgeview

Page 6 Chit Chat

January Birthdays 1 Gerald Hartzel 2 Bill Baker 2 Constance Lange 3 Marie Groth

4 Paul B. Miller 5 Bobbi Coble 5 Bernard Gantert 5 Beverly Swartz 7 Miriam Husted 8 Donald (Don) Streilein

9 Virginia Rumford

10 Rita Pietroski 11 Stella Stuba 11 Merrill Taylor 13 David Bailey 13 Rose Marie Burns

13 Irene Frankenfield 13 Pat Leslie 13 Amos Seldomridge 14 Paul Jacoby 15 Margaret G. Guarino 16 Marquerite Moore

16 Tom Sargent 17 Martine Shupard 18 Cass Nuding 18 Doris Seaman 20 Jeanette Aschenbrand 20 Marjorie Janoski

20 Nancy Lownes 21 Marie Constable 21 June Fretz 24 Evelyn Budd 25 Adah Crowley 25 Catherine Scheuren

26 Veronica Andrews 28 Lillian Godshall 29 Walter D. DeCoursey 29 Elsie Godshall 29 Marie F. Goodyear 29 Ruth Pike

30 Joan Heller 30 Emily W. Kendall 30 Gerald Kratz

Success Story

Marion Moyer will be 100 years old August 19,

2015. She has lived at Peter Becker Community

for 25 years and has been a long time member of

Church of the Brethren. Marion attends exercise

class 3 times per week here on campus and

attended water walking at the YMCA until she was

98 years old, after having learned to swim at 62.

Before Marion came to Peter Becker she lived on a

farm in Vernfield, PA. Marion loves to read and is

a member of the daily walking club. A former

hobby of Marion’s was a type of embroidery she

calls, “heart anchor.” Until about 3 months ago

Marion was cooking all her own food. When asked

if she ate healthy all her life Marion replied, “Not

really!” Marion listed some of the foods she likes

most: Corn mush, new fries (hash-browns), funny

cakes and apee cakes (which Marion explained is

a hard tack breakfast cake). We look forward to

celebrating Marion’s 100th birthday!

Meet and Greet - Profit Maximizers - Tax

Preparation Service

Tuesday, January 13

3:00 PM - Arbor Conference Center

Come meet the new accounting firm that will be

assisting you with your tax prep this year. Members

will be here to tell you about their service and

respond to any questions. Light refreshments will

be provided.

Happy New Year! Why not start the new year off with a new class at

the Indian Valley Family YMCA? Come and try the Walking to the

Oldies class on Tuesday and Thursday, 8:15 - 9:00 AM. It’s a great

workout on our indoor track, led by a wellness instructor who

specializes in older adult fitness. The class is designed to improve

balance, coordination and general strength while encouraging

members to get moving and have fun.

PBC resident Ted Fernes says, “I look forward to coming to

these classes because the staff is very friendly, easy to talk with

whenever I have a question, and are very informative about the

correct way to exercise. I enjoy being with other members who have

the same interests, and I’ve met a number of new friends over time.

I feel that these programs have helped me to control my health

concerns, and this is shown in the test results of my periodic

medical checkups.”

Our Membership Counselors are available to take you on a

tour of the facility and explain all the perks of membership at the

YMCA every weekday from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Saturday 8:00 AM -

4:00 PM and Sunday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Come and join Ted and

meet some new friends at Walking to the Oldies. It’s walking and a

whole lot more!

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Volunteer Corner

Happy New Year to everyone!

This time of year marks the beginning of one of Peter Becker Community’s big

events. The Flower Show kickoff meeting will be Thursday, January 22, at

10:00 AM in the Orchid Terrace. Please come, hear about the great plans for the

“Re-Imagined Garden” theme, and sign up to volunteer in the shows creation. It

will be lots of fun!

Please consider starting the new year by helping with some of the volunteer

opportunities and needs in the community. There is something for everyone!

Wednesday worship service is always in need of volunteers to transport

residents to and from the Chapel. During January and February the need is

even greater as one of the staff will not be available. If you can help please

contact the Volunteer Coordinator or Joe Monserrat, our Life Enrichment

Coordinator. The more help, the more skilled nursing folks can go to the

service.

Fresh Water Delivery-help in needed in skilled nursing to pass fresh water to

the residents. Please let the Volunteer Coordinator know if you are interested.

Page 8 Chit Chat

Residential living trips

Contact Irma Burns in Life Enrichment to reserve your seat.

Trips are now billed on your monthly statement. You will see the fees the month

following your trip. Irma Burns can now be reached directly at 215-513-6823 or at

extensions 6823 OR 7258.

ROMEO’S

(Retired Old Men Eating Out)

Energy Station

Thursday, January 8

MWC 8:45 AM - RVL 9:00 AM

Join us for some camaraderie and good

food. Activity fee is $2.35, meal at your

own expense. RSVP by January 5.

Lansdale Community Concert

Saturday, January 10

MWC 6:45 PM - RVL 7:00 PM

Transportation is for ticket holders

only. Activity fee is $2.50, seating is

limited. RSVP by January 1.

Coventry Mall

Thursday, January 22

RVL 9:15 AM - MWC 9:30 AM

Activity fee is $7.50, lunch at your own

expense. RSVP by January 9.

JULIETS (Just Us Ladies

Interested in Eating Together)

Laura’s II

Friday, January 23

RVL 10:45 AM - MWC 11:00 AM

Lunch this month will be at Laura’s II

in Telford. We will patronize the Old

Dutch Cupboard on our way home.

Activity fee is $2.85, lunch at your own

expense. RSVP by January 16.

Montgomery Mall

Thursday, February 5

MWC 9:30 AM - MWC 9:45 AM

Activity fee is

$4.00, lunch at your own expense.

RSVP by January 30.

Plymouth Meeting Mall

Thursday, February 19

RVL 9:15 AM - MWC 9:30 AM

Activity fee is $4.25, lunch at your own

expense. RSVP by February 12.

Lansdale Community Concert

Saturday, February 21

RVL 6:45 PM - MWC 7:00 PM

Transportation is for ticket holders

only. Activity fee is $2.50, seating is

limited. RSVP by February 13.

Manicures

Wednesday, January 7

10:00 AM - Maplewood Craft Room

A Warm Thank you from Ruth

Swingle, Auxiliary President

Thank you to everyone for their

donations to the Cookie Walk. I

appreciate all the baked goods,

decorating helpers, and all the

volunteers that had part in making it a

successful and fun evening.

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Page 10 Chit Chat

Veteran’s Club

Monday, January 5 1:30 PM in the ACC

The January speaker will be Jason Lone, founder of Vets for Vets in

Pennsburg.

Monthly RL Activities Please refer to the calendar for the dates, times and locations of the following activities:

Computer Club Crafters Photography Masonic Mtg

PBC Book Club

Thursday, January 22

2:00 PM - Ridgeview Craft Room

“At Home” by Bill Bryson Is there anything Bill Bryson isn’t

interested in? He moves from one subject to the next with equal

amounts of genuine enthusiasm.

Smile a While

PBC's Humor Club

January 12 & 26 at 2:00 PM

Maplewood Club Room

Bring clean jokes to share or just come to giggle, chuckle, or laugh out loud.

Laughter is healthy!

Everyone is welcome!

Art Group

On hiatus until after the Flower Show. Art students are encouraged to join

the Flower Show Gang.

Men’s Discussion Group - 2nd Tuesday of the month at Maplewood Estates in the

Magnolia Room - Join us to discuss stocks, the economy, current events but no

politics. Call Jack Meeter at 215-703-4098 for more information.

Railroad Open House a Big

Success

The PBC Railroad Club would like to thank the nearly 100 people of all ages who came to visit the club’s HO scale

layout at Club 484 on December 5 & 6th. We received many fine comments on the quality of our work and the

progress that we have made since last year. Personal tours are welcome anytime. Contact Jim Rich at ext 4099

or Larry Moss at ext 4142 to arrange a showing. Modeling work continues daily. We always have something new to show.

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January 17 at 7:00 PM in the Arbor Conference Room

“Raising Helen” Young modeling agency assistant Helen has a powerful

boss and a career that's right on track. But just as she's about to be

promoted, she's named the sole guardian of her late sister's three

children. PG-13/119 mins/Romantic Comedy

Monday Movie Nights (Movies subject to availability)

7:00 PM in the Arbor Conference Center

January 19 “Annapolis” To prove himself in the cutthroat world of the U.S.

Naval Academy, a struggling freshman trained in the school of hard

knocks enters a fiercely competitive boxing contest -- but does he have

what it takes to make it? PG-13/104 mins/Drama

January 5 “Fried Green Tomatoes” In this adaptation of Fanny Flagg's

novel, flashbacks reveal the remarkable and mysterious story of soul

mates Idgie (Mary Stuart Masterson) and Ruth (Mary-Louise Parker),

whose antics cause an uproar in their rural Southern town during the

1920s. PG-13/135 mins/Drama/comedy

January 12 “The Fault in Our Stars” Teenager Hazel, who has pushed

people away since her cancer diagnosis, reluctantly joins a support group,

where she bonds with a boy named Gus. Together, they face the challenge

of building a relationship under the shadow of terminal illness. PG-

13/126 mins/Romantic/Drama

January 26 “Noah” This ambitious adaptation of the story of Noah de-

picts the visions that led him to voice dire prophesies of apocalypse and to

build an ark to survive. As he labors to save his family, Noah asks for help

from a band of angels called the Watchers. PG-13/137 mins/Drama

Chit Chat Page 12

PBC TV Channel 24

Give us 15 minutes and we’ll give you

the community!

Get the news you need to be involved in

and stay up to date. Changes in

scheduling and late breaking news are

reported to you on Channel 24! We

give you:

Sunday Services

Sundays at 10:30 AM

Live from the Chapel, now with

upgraded audio!

Indian Creek COB Service

Mondays at 2:00 PM

Zion Mennonite Church Service

Thursdays at 10:00 AM

Daily Meal Special

Seasons Café

Daily Audio Broadcast

9:00 - 10:00 AM

1:00 - 2:00 PM

Resident Association Meeting from

January 8 airs Thursday, January 15

at 2:00 PM.

Movie Matinees

Friday & Saturday at 2:00 PM

January 2 & 3 Frozen - When a princess

with the power to turn things into ice curses

her home in infinite winter, her sister, Anna

teams up with a mountain man, his playful

reindeer, and a snowman to change the

weather condition. 2013, 102 minutes,

Animation/Adventure/Comedy, PG

January9 & 10 Eight Below - Brutal cold

forces two Antarctic explorers to leave their

team of sled dogs behind as they fend for

their survival. 2006, 120 minutes,

Adventure/Family/Drama, PG

January 16 & 17 Iron Will - When Will

Stoneman's father dies, he is left alone to

take care of his mother and their land.

Needing money to maintain it, he decides to

join a cross country dogsled race. 1994,

108 minutes, Adventure, PG

January 23 & 24 Enough Said - A

divorced woman who decides to pursue the

man she's interested in learns he's her new

friend's ex-husband. 2013, 93 minutes,

Comedy/Drama/Romance, PG-13

January 30 & 31 Maleficent - A vengeful

fairy is driven to curse an infant princess,

only to discover that the child may be the

one person who can restore peace to her

troubled land. 2014, PG, 97 minutes,

Action/Adventure/ Family

Cable TV Music Stations are

Channels 401 thru 449.

Movie Selections are subject to availability.

In the event that a movie is not available, a

substitute title will air.

*Movie summaries are from

www.imdb.com More information,

including content advisories, can be

found at this site.

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