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It’s not just breaded fish, a turkey sandwich and some fruit delivered three times a week.
So much more goes into the freshly prepared food that’s acted as a valuable resource for Lutheran Service Society’s Meals on Wheels recipients for more than 50 years.
Started in Philadelphia of 1954, Meals on Wheels was the first home-delivered meal program to operate in the United States.
In an effort to provide for more seniors, Lutheran Service Society went on to introduce the first Pittsburgh Meals on Wheels kitchen at Trinity Lutheran Church in 1968.
Today, the original 17 North Side clients have grown into 100 residents actively served from one kitchen in Beaver County.
As many as six kitchens operated in Beaver before merging into the one that is currently run out of Grace Lutheran Church in Rochester Pa.
What was previously categorized as a traditional delivery of two meals now goes beyond food to encompass balanced nutrition, socialization, one safety check and immeasurable peace of mind for caregivers.
“Each three-course dinner tray from Bateman Community Living is made with no preservatives, contains low
sodium and no added sugar,” said Michael Dengel, program manager for Meals on Wheels in Rochester. “This ensures a quality product we can feel good about.”
Dengel said often times, Meals on Wheels drivers are the only people a client will talk to or see during the day.
So just 60 seconds of visitation means a lot.
With each delivery, volunteers also engage in conversation;
which guarantees a few minutes of interaction and a wellness assessment.
“We never knock on a door, put the meal down and walk away,” Dengel said. “A friendly smile is something we’ve found to be missing in the lives of many seniors and I’m proud to say we fulfill that need.”
Another notable contribution within the past half a century includes streamlined operations.
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ABOVE: Meals on Wheels volunteer, Ann Nicgorski, bags tuna sandwiches, apples and prepackaged desserts for Meals on Wheels participants to enjoy.
RIGHT: Meals on Wheels driver, Chaurice Smith, hands off freshly prepared meals to volunteer driver Frank Pajak.
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Similar to Meals on Wheels, rich history backs several locations and partnerships which form Lutheran SeniorLife.
VNA, Western Pennsylvania celebrated 50 years of traveling home visits in 2015, while Valley Care Adult Day Services has assisted older adults throughout southwestern Pennsylvania since 1978.
Lutheran Service Society has served our areas most vulnerable since 1907 alongside Passavant and St. John Community whose humble beginnings date back more than 100 years.
So, what does the future hold for Lutheran SeniorLife which has also withstood the test of time?
Whatever the circumstances, strategic and modernized
efforts will continue to lead the way through an ever-changing setting.
Enhancements to preexisting living quarters will be met, technology solutions will remain the front runner and excellent, faith-based care will continue to lay the groundwork for many years to come. v
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Abundantlifeis published by Lutheran SeniorLife.To report a change of address
or to be removed from our mailing list, please contact the
Lutheran SeniorLife Foundation at 724-453-6014 or
Lutheran SeniorLife Board of Directors
Marilyn D. Landis, Chairperson Rev. Ronald A. Brown Jeannette Christensen
George D. Ehringer Rev. Brian A. Evans David Fenoglietto Rev. Randall Frenz
Kurt Herbst Chris O. Jordheim
Eric D. Kofmehl, PhD Rev. Tara R. Lynn
David Merrick John Miller
Michele Reuss Rev. Sandra Samuel Rev. Angela Smith
Rev. Peggy Suhr-Barkley Mark Trauman
Rev. Robert F. Zimmerman Chad J. Zutter, PhD
Lutheran SeniorLife Foundation Board of Directors
Kurt Herbst, Chairman David J. Fenoglietto
Benjamin S. Jamieson Laura Kuechler
Kenneth E. Lewis Brian A. Maxwell John W. Manzetti
Rev. Jennifer Peters McCurry James A. Nealon
Rev. Michael Sourwine Michael Sparlin
Lance Whiteman
OUR MISSIONOn behalf of our Moral Owners,*
Lutheran SeniorLife serves elders in our three synod region, intending
that the recipients of these services will experience a more Abundant Life® regardless of their physical
condition or financial circumstances.
*SWPA Synod, NWPA Synod, WVA-WMD Synod
Abundantlife HONORING THE PAST, ENVISIONING THE FUTURE, HISTORY PAVES THE WAY
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENTThroughout Lutheran SeniorLife, living an Abundant Life® means each person can live each day with purpose and meaning while being surrounded by friends and staff who value, respect and empower. Living life with abundance also means that we recognize and allow time to celebrate our past blessings and the vision for the future.
One significant blessing is the first $5 gift given to establish our Passavant Community by First English Lutheran Church located on Grant Street (downtown). Fast forward to today, Alexa by Amazon and UBER are working along the fringes of offering services to a population of older adults that Lutheran SeniorLife has been serving for over 100 years. Today, we pause to celebrate our history and recognize our abilities to pivot our aim to infuse new applications through Alexa and other tech enhancements like IrisVision (pg. 4) to enhance the daily lives of those we serve.
Lutheran SeniorLife has evolved from those early blessings to become the first program in the country to establish a technology and service program like SilverSmart™. From the tech services of our VNA (Visiting Nurse Association) that uniquely connects persons living at home, to our robust system-wide electronic medical system, we are continually evolving in new ways to serve.
Lutheran SeniorLife has the most vibrant history of any of our senior living colleagues throughout the tristate region. We have grown to become the broadest and deepest continuum of integrated services – from adoption and foster care to hospice and palliative care.
Anchored by a life-affirming mission, we have set our organization apart. New programs, along with new tech tools, enrich our services and enable us to be more agile and capable to provide contemporary programs. Most importantly, Lutheran SeniorLife remains focused on lifting-up the experiences and accomplishments of each person, so they can continue to live a fulfilling life – at whatever age or stage of life they are in.
David Fenoglietto, President and Chief Executive Officer, Lutheran SeniorLife
ABOVE: Passavant Community, formerly known as “The Old People’s Home”, 1905.
LEFT: Meals on Wheels Delivery, 1968.
BELOW: St. John Specialty Care Center, 1903
Left to right: Passavant Community resident assistant and 40 year-employee, Nell Cahall, shares a moment with president and CEO of Lutheran SeniorLife, David Fenoglietto, during an event which honored more than 125 Lutheran SeniorLife employees for their many years of service.
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“The consolidation into one kitchen has really allowed us to focus our resources in one centralized location,” Dengel said. “Now we can be more productive, have more control over expenses as well as improve the quality and standardization of our meals.”
Historically speaking, most Meals on Wheels volunteers were high school students known as “Platter Angels” and volunteers from local churches.
Now, recent partnerships, such as two formed with Community and Residential Empowerment Services or (C.A.R.E.S.) and McGuire Memorial, have improved working efficiency.
“Both organizations empower adults with disabilities to connect with their communities and their volunteer involvement has allowed us to expand our services tremendously,” Dengel said. “They are truly
enthusiastic about going out into any neighborhood in Beaver County and our clients appreciate this.”
All in all, Dengel said Beaver County Meals on Wheels recipients are gracious toward the program.
You can help us reach more seniors in need by making a referral to Beaver County Meals on Wheels.
If you or someone you love lives in Beaver County and could benefit from Meals on Wheels, please
contact Michael Dengel at 724-774-0292 or email [email protected]. v
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ABOVE: From left to right: Chaurice Smith, Diane Snyder and Mike Dengel stand as the only three paid employees assisting Meals on Wheels in Rochester Pa.
RIGHT: Meals on Wheels volunteer, Bea, poses for a photo with her two children before going out on delivery.
Lutheran SeniorLife’s low vision department recently purchased an innovative piece of technology that is restoring seniors’ vision and providing an Abundant Life®.
It’s called IrisVision – a visual enhancement system that uses virtual reality and a smartphone to help people with a wide range of low vision conditions.
From reading at home to enjoying outdoor activities, IrisVision is allowing those with vision loss to see the world through clear lenses.
“It helps people with all visual deficits,” said Georgiann Dieteman, occupational therapist at Lutheran SeniorLife. “There are so many modes within the device that there are really no limits to what it can do.”
In as little as just a few training sessions, the user can fully operate the device with comfort and control.
“We work one-on-one with IrisVision staff to tailor the device to each person’s needs,” Dieteman said. “This allows us to go through each of the modes and find what works best.”
Some of the many modes include scene mode, which replicates vivid color and RP mode, which recovers glaucoma and retinitis pigmentosa patient’s peripheral vision.
“Many of our patients have lost their color receptors due to macular degeneration,” Dieteman said. “So for this device to let them see color again is just amazing.”
Though a specific instance stands out to Dieteman when it comes to IrisVision’s success.
“I’d been working with a gentleman who suffered from vision loss due to multiple sclerosis, and when he put the glasses on, he said it was the best he’d seen in years,” Dieteman said. “He saw his family’s faces, he could read small print; he could even see the clocks across the room.”
Tales such as this one eventually resulted in Lutheran SeniorLife purchasing the device once staff realized the potential of IrisVision.
“It eliminates the need for multiple low vision aids, and that makes it a great piece of technology,” Dieteman said. “We have a lot of low-tech items, but we were missing this comprehensive piece that is a great fit for any age range.”
Approximately 20 people have tested IrisVision through Lutheran SeniorLife’s low vision rehabilitation program since its initial trial began.
Dieteman said future plans will revolve around person-centered care to ensure each individual obtains the best device for their visual needs.
All in all, this makes the glimpse into the future of healthcare an exciting one.
“I have people in their late 90s using Amazon Alexa, and they are so enthusiastic,” Dieteman said. “They love having something to help with daily tasks, whether it’s setting reminders to take their medication or delivering today’s weather forecast.” If you or a loved one are seeking an improved quality of life through visual retraining, please contact us at (724) 452-3492 or [email protected]. v
IRISVISION BENEFITS VISUALLY IMPAIRED
The Commons at Stonebrook resident, Theresa Novelli (right), sees color for the first time in many years with the help of IrisVision.
When he put the glasses on, he said it was the best he’d seen in years. He saw his family’s faces, he could read small print; he could even see the clocks across the room.
HELPING SENIORS LIVE IN PLACE AND EXPERIENCE AN ABUNDANT LIFE®
LEFT: The Commons at Stonebrook Village resident, Millie Williamson, trials a personal amplifier which is a state-of-the-art listening device used to bring out sound.
RIGHT: Lutheran SeniorLife occupational therapist, Gerogiann Dieteman, demonstrates a safety device which prevents cooking fires by turning off the stove when no one is in the room.
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SUMMER SPOTLIGHTLEFT: Betty and George Petrella enjoy the sunshine during Center at the Mall’s annual Forever Young 1 Mile & 5K Walk/Run at Irvine Park Gazebo in Beaver Pa.
RIGHT: Overbrook Pointe resident, Millie SZYMANSKI, beams as she holds a pup from the Butler Dog
Training Association.
BELOW: LIFE Armstrong County participants reveal their artistry with these breezy, summer beach scenes.
ABOVE: LIFE Lawrence County participant, Betty Isaac (left), is ecstatic as Elvis shares a hug post-performance.
ABOVE: Left to right: Resident coordinator, Samantha Morris, helps RoseCrest Assisted Living resident, Marge Goetz, create beautiful artwork for their Alzheimer’s Association fundraiser.
ABOVE: Left to right: Participants Alan McLaughlin, Sonny Tackac and Roosevelt Suggs III relax under the palms during LIFE Beaver County’s Hawaiian Luau Party.
Both residents and staff enjoyed a variety of activities
throughout the Lutheran SeniorLife Community
this summer.
ABOVE: The rain held off just enough for LIFE Butler County participant, Gary Gregson, to enjoy a 4th of July picnic lunch.
LEFT: St. John Specialty Care Center director of recreation, Skyler Bartley (left), receives more than 200 care packages from Henderson Brothers Inc. employee, Courtney Cleavenger (right).
VNA, Western Pennsylvania’s central intake team donates snack bags to fellow staff as a special treat for all they do. Left to right: Maria Sidora, Mary Ann Hazlett, Darlene Deemer, Angie Gaiser, Hilary Williams, Stacy Reges and Tina Denardo.
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The Foundation is responsible for raising funds for all of the programs offered by Lutheran SeniorLife. This includes:
WHAT IS LUTHERAN SENIORLIFE FOUNDATION
AND WHAT DOES IT DO?
LIFE Lawrence County participant, Warren Haskell, has held a very diverse career.
Starting in the steel mills, then moving into miscellaneous jobs upon its collapse, Haskell went on to finish his profession in state construction.
Despite popular belief that steel and cement were Haskell’s favorite materials to work with, it was his side hobby of woodworking that filled his days with joy.
“I’ve always been interested in woodworking,” said Haskell. “I had a shop in my basement when I was a kid, so I’ve worked with wood all my life.”
After retiring at the age of 55 years due to a heart attack, Haskell saw a sign that he needed to pick up woodworking again.
“I saw an ad one day for somebody who could make pens,” Haskell said. “From then on, I started making small things like that out of wood because I had more time to do it.”
Haskell still has the first pen he ever made admitting each pen takes at least a couple of days to complete.
“It just depends because there are so many steps that you take where you have to wait for the wood in between,” Haskell said.
Today, his carpentry talents have become hot commodities for the participants and staff at LIFE Lawrence County.
“This all started the first fall I was here when I decided to make Christmas ornaments for everyone,” Haskell said. “I cut out stars, snowmen, Santa Claus’ and nativity scenes with a scroll saw and brought them in here.”
The participants went wild.
“Originally I said ‘Oh, I’ll just do a project every other month or so,’” said Haskell. “But everyone loved it so much I’ve gotten to the point where I make something for them about twice a month.”
His projects have become so popular, recreation staff uses a sheet to
keep track of all the participants who want his wooden creations.
“Lately, 27 or 28 participants have signed up on a sheet,” Haskell said.
His most recent project, a wooden sign with each participants name carved out of wood, took hours.
Amazingly, Haskell draws out almost every design on his
personal computer’s Microsoft Paint application, which he taught himself to use.
“Sometimes I use Microsoft Word too, that way I can layout the gridlines and copy it onto the wood,” Haskell said.
Haskell’s skills not only create fun projects for participants to take home, they also allow him to help staff around the center.
“They all know about my projects so often times they come up to me and ask me to fix something,” Haskell said.
Picture frames, planter boxes, and alphabetical coat hooks are just a few that come to his mind.
“I enjoy using what I love to do to help others,” Haskell said. “It makes me feel good.”
Haskell’s next project will be refrigerator magnets for Halloween.
Similar to the Christmas ornaments, Haskell will saw the images out and create the pieces for participants to paint.
Thanksgiving and Christmas projects are next.
“A lot of times when you have nothing to do, you sit and stew about how your health is failing,” Haskell said. “This offers me something worthwhile and that means a lot.” v
HANDCRAFTED WITH HEART
Participant, Warren Haskell, stands in front of his wooden planter boxes outside of LIFE Lawrence County.
“I enjoy using what I love to do to help others. It makes me feel good.”
• Four LIFE Programs serving Armstrong, Beaver, Butler and Lawrence Counties
• Lutheran Service Society, which operates Meals on Wheels in Beaver County, two Senior Centers, an adoption agency, protective services and several senior housing complexes
• Visiting Nurses Association of Western Pa., which provides home health and private duty care, palliative care, and hospice services.
• Passavant and St. John Communities, residential campuses located in Zelienople and Mars, Pennsylvania
The Foundation raises money for two purposes
• Specific projects and campaigns – Examples include: Passavant garden, Bellevue
Senior Center renovation – Funds are raised through solicitation as well as
grant requests
• General purposes, most widely known as being benevolent care
The Foundation records donations in two categories
• Designated or restricted funds - money that is given for a specific purpose and can only be used for that purpose
– Could include funds given for benevolent care for a specific entity
• Unrestricted funds - gifts that are made directly to the Foundation or to an entity but are not for a specific purpose
– Could include funds given generally to the Foundation for the greatest need or general benevolent care
• Make donations through various appeals throughout the year
– Gifts can be made in honor or memory of someone
• Make a gift designated for a specific purpose or special project
• Establish a Charitable Gift Annuity, a larger donation that provides fixed income for life, a significant portion of which is tax-free.
– Must be age 60 or older. Gifts can be made with cash, stock or other assets. Can be established for one or two people.
• Make a direct rollover from an IRA as a Qualified Charitable Distribution
– Must be age 70 ½ or older. Transfer up to $100,000 of tax-free gifts to charities annually. Couples can contribute individually, resulting in potential annual gifts of up to $200,000.
• Leave Lutheran SeniorLife or one of its entities in your will – Contact the Foundation for the language to use
in your estate plan.
• Ask for donations to Lutheran SeniorLife or one of its entities in lieu of flowers and other gifts
Ways to help support the Foundation and Lutheran SeniorLife
IN TRIBUTEContinued
IN TRIBUTEThe following gifts were received between April 1, 2019 and June 30, 2019.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Knapp Mr. and Mrs. Gregory P. Flinn
Mrs. Mary B. Kosko Mrs. Dorothy Hood
Mr. Allan W. Larsen Mrs. Lois A. Larsen
Ms. Helen Lott Mr. and Mrs. Ian Lucas
Mrs. Catherine Mahaven Mr. Michael Burford
Mrs. Elma Maier Mrs. Janet A. Huggins
Mrs. Caroline E. McCleary Mr. and Mrs. Richard McCleary Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. McCleary
Mrs. Anna McKinney Ms. Mary L. Holler
Mr. Richard E. Mitchell Ms. Jane E. Bittcher Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Martincek Mrs. Gisela Mitchell Mrs. Evelyn Porter Ms. Nadine Simon Mr. and Mrs. William M. Fugate Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Sondej
My Mother Mrs. Anna Marie Ruzomberka
Mrs. Peggy Nicholas Ms. Betty J. McKeough
Mrs. Annie Pallone Ms. Deanna K. Carmichael Mrs. Kathleen Ganoe Mr. Robert Pallone Ms. Margaret W. Shawley
Mr. Arthur F. Parker Mrs. Ruth Parker
Mrs. Patricia J. Peck Mr. and Mrs. Matt Lammer Mr. Michael Lelak Mr. Raymond Petcovic Mr. and Mrs. John Turnour Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Wanchock, Jr.
Mr. Vincent A. Pelliccione Mr. Mark R. Chesko Dennis Piper and Associates, PC Donnelly Boland and Associates Mr. and Mrs. Alphons V. Green Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. Greenslade Ms. Miriam Lippi Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Puleo Mr. Steve Woolard
Mr. William G. Pennell Mr. William B. Pennell
Ms. Patricia Peoples Mr. and Mrs. Edgar R. McGee
Mr. Barry M. Perry Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Reeves
Mrs. Margery Phillips Mrs. Bonita L. Cadman
Mr. Thomas C. Piscolish Ms. Virginia M. Piscolish
Mrs. Bernice Rankin Beck Transportation Solutions Mrs. Michelle L. Farrell National Academy of Ambulance Coding, Inc.
Mr. Samuel F. Regal Mrs. Cathy Fox
Mrs. Esther M. Schneck Mr. and Mrs. William M. Fugate
Mr. Harvey L. Scott Mrs. Janet Scott
Mr. Robert W. Shearer Mrs. Joyce E. Babcock Mr. and Mrs. Stephen W. Balog Mrs. Claudia Bianco Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Crawford Mr. Robert K. Glenn Mr. and Mrs. Russell B. Hearn Dr. and Mrs. Barry Hootman Ms. Mary A. Olson Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Reep Mr. Alan J. Rosenberg Mr. and Mrs. James Shearer Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Trimbur Ms. Shelly West
Mr. Walter Slack Mrs. Ellen Slack
Ms. Clara Spade Mr. and Mrs. James R. Spade
Mrs. Mary I. Thompson Revs. Ken and Karen Thompson
Ms. Ethel M. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Clyde L. English
Mrs. Mary Lou Waltman Mrs. Mae J. Sokolak Mr. and Mrs. Barry A. Tallman
Rev. and Mrs. Reinhold K. Weber Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Weber
Mrs. Catherine D. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Dinger Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Golias Ms. Judy D. Herman Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Laboda Penn Township Women’s Club Ms. Catherine Vandermer Ms. Mary Vargo Ms. Patricia A. Wright
Mrs. Martha Wysseier Mr. and Mrs. William M. Fugate
Mr. Thomas E. Yancik Mr. and Mrs. George Andrasko Becker and Son Funeral Home Mr. Jim Boston Ms. Sharon Devries Ms. Anna M. Dimas Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Dragovich Ms. Linda Erdely Mr. Alvin Fritzsch Mr. and Mrs. John R. Hittmeier Mr. and Mrs. John Hopkins Mr. and Mrs. Mike Katchmar Ms. Vi Kruse Mr. and Mrs. Brad Overby Mr. and Mrs. Willy Scheller Ms. Norma Tomso
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Yester Mr. James Yester
IN HONOR OF:Mr. Richard C. Andrews Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bartok
Dr. and Mrs. Frank T. Baker Rev. Joel Petruschke and Rev. Kathleen Baker Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Baker
Ms. Mary Jane Bendick Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Craig
Mr. Eugene M. Flinn Mr. and Mrs. Gregory P. Flinn
Mr. Gregory P. Flinn Mrs. Carol S. Flinn
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Haughin Mr. and Mrs. Barry Haughin
Mrs. Margaret Innocent Mr. and Mrs. Anthony D. Innocent
Mr. and Mrs. David Knapp Mr. and Mrs. Gregory P. Flinn
Mrs. Karen Koerth Mr. and Mrs. Gregory P. Flinn
Mrs. Beverly E. Martincek Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. Bittcher
Mr. Richard E. Mitchell Ms. Gretchen Mitchell
Mrs. Laverne D. Pennell Mr. William B. Pennell
Mrs. Lisa D. Ramos Mrs. Marlene G. Dambach
Ms. Evelyn Romestan Mrs. Sherry Puskar
Ms. Antoinette Schmidt Mr. and Mrs. David Schmidt
Mrs. Catherine U. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Deryk W. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Glenn H. Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Wunnenberg Mr. and Mrs. Dale R. Hesse
IN MEMORY OF:
Mrs. Marie E. Aldinger Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Swidzinski
Ms. Madeline Amedick Mrs. Marlene C. Porter
Mrs. Rosemarie M. Bacho Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Bacho Mrs. Joy Kella Mr. Robert Woodburn
Mrs. Betty L. Bailey Order of Eastern Star, Stoneboro Chapter 110
Mrs. Mary Jean Beattie Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Hanington
Mr. Darrel Behm Mrs. Helen Behm
Mrs. Harriet Caldwell Ms. Cheryl J. Caldwell
Mrs. Helen A. Colonna Mrs. Crystal B. Clear Ms. Barbara K. Ross
Mr. Charles Cranmer Mr. and Mrs. Stanley E. Cypher
Ms. Bernadine M. Dengel Mrs. Joyce A. Grimes
Ms. Shirley Doughty Mr. and Mrs. Carl T. Falk
Mrs. Sally Dunbar Mr. Audie K. Dunbar
Mrs. Elizabeth Fabyanic Beaver County Farmers’ Market, Inc. Ms. Linda Desanzo Ms. Laurie F. Fletcher Mrs. Ruth Roach Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Davies Ms. Betty Stivason Mr. Earl Gilliland
Mr. Robert E. Gladd Ms. Mary Easton St. Andrews United Presbyterian Church Board of Deacons
Mrs. Sandra Glenn Mr. Robert K. Glenn
Mrs. Dorothy Godkin Mrs. Sandra L. Fisher Mrs. Clare L. Gillis Mrs. Patricia Milton Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Pietrandrea Mrs. Kathleen A. Tafel Ms. Debra Toth
Mr. Robert Gombash Mrs. Nina Gombash
Mrs. Bernice Gourley Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Potter, Jr.
Miss Dora Graff Trinity Lutheran Church
Ms. Ethel M. Graff Trinity Lutheran Church
Mr. and Mrs. William G. Gunzenhauser Revs. Ken and Karen Thompson
Mr. Joseph Hanchosky, Jr Mrs. Lauretta A. Hanchosky
Mr. Robert Hartman Dr. Mark Marion Marion Smile Center
Mrs. Margaret Hartung Ms. Yvonne L. Meyer
Mr. Kenneth Haughin Mrs. Elizabeth B. Haughin
Mr. Daniel D. Headrick Mrs. Nancy H. Headrick
Ms. April L. Hilgar Mrs. Gladys Hilgar
Mr. Franklin E. Hood Allegheny Refrigeration Service Company Cervis, Inc. Mrs. Dorothy Hood Ms. Patricia Malinowski
Mr. Larry L. Huggins Mrs. Janet A. Huggins
Mrs. Phyllis A. Kendziorski Mr. Stanley Kendziorski
Mrs. Gladys Kephart Mr. George J. Kephart, Jr.
THANK YOU!
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191 Scharberry LaneMars, PA 16046
724-776-1100www.lutheranseniorlife.org
Lutheran SeniorLife offers a continuum of care featuring senior living communities, personal care, nursing care, Alzheimer’s care, home health and hospice, social and physician services.
With headquarters in Adams Township, PA, Lutheran SeniorLife has locations in Zelienople, Mars, Butler, McCandless Township, Hempfield Township, Kittanning, Vandergrift, New Castle, Aliquippa, Ambridge and Monaca. To learn more about any of our programs or services, please visit our website at www.lutheranseniorlife.org.
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BIKERS’ OFFER RESIDENTS MOTORCYCLE THRILLS
Lutheran SeniorLife Passavant Community residents, many aged 80 years or older, experienced the rush of the open roads during a Harley-Davidson ‘ride rally’ on Saturday, Aug. 10.
Motorcyclists from the American Legion Post 474 in Zelienople met residents outside the community’s Abundant Life Center where the biker run prompted timeless recollections for on-campus enthusiasts and memorable excitement for first time riders.
95 year old resident, Elma Buttermore, grinned as she was driven around the 42-acre campus on the back of a Harley-Davidson.
“It’s a great break for people like me who play bingo on Saturday,” Buttermore said. v
Passavant Community resident Elma Buttermore, 95, prepares for her “wild ride” on the back of a Legion members’ Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
