Residents paint wooden flower petals as part of West York mural
Eight residents from The Village at Kelly Drive recently painted wooden flower petals that are part of a mural Audubon Mid-Atlantic is creating in West York. Their colorful creations were included in a mural at Pacific Avenue.
Life Enrichment offers a variety of socially distanced activities
The Village at Kelly Drive life enrichment team is offering a modified socially distanced life enrichment schedule. Check out what activities have been offered so far.
Residents at The Village at Kelly Drive enjoyed gardening and working with the flowerbeds around the community! During a Creation Corner class, residents of the personal care residence created fairy garden stakes adorned with decorative beads that catch sunlight and add a beautiful flare to flowerbeds at the front entrance to Kelly Drive and by the Azalea Patio.
Residents at The Village at Kelly Drive enjoyed gardening and working with the flowerbeds around the community! During a Creation Corner class, residents of the personal care residence created fairy garden stakes adorned with decorative beads that catch sunlight and add a beautiful flare to flowerbeds at the front entrance to Kelly Drive and by the Azalea Patio.
Residents at The Village at Kelly Drive enjoyed gardening and working with the flowerbeds around the community! During a Creation Corner class, residents of the personal care residence created fairy garden stakes adorned with decorative beads that catch sunlight and add a beautiful flare to flowerbeds at the front entrance to Kelly Drive and by the Azalea Patio.
With summer almost here, residents at The Village at Kelly Drive created a garden club to plant and care for flowers around the community. Dubbing themselves “The Dirty Fingernails Gang of the Elite Garden Club,” this group of residential living residents recruited friends to join the club, chose flowers for the beds and jumped right into planting. Residents will help water, weed and care for the plants all summer long. If you are at or near The Village at Kelly Drive, be sure to check out their beautiful work at the front entrance of Kelly Drive and alongside the Azalea Patio!
Residents and team members at The Village at Kelly Drive commemorated Mexican culture and heritage on Cinco de Mayo by enjoying delicious Mexican food and drinks and engaging in activities focused on learning more about the holiday. Personal care residents delighted in margaritas and a lunch option of enchiladas or a burrito before joining small group discussions about American and Mexican Cinco de Mayo traditions. Residential living residents were treated to complimentary chips, salsa and margaritas and team members taste tested their own margarita mocktails and churros!
Though the past year has been challenging, residents and team members at The Village at Kelly Drive proved there is still much for which to be grateful. Residents of the personal care residence created personalized display boards decorated with “gratitude marshmallows” to display on their doors or rooms. Residents said they were grateful for family and friends, the helpful staff, their health and Zoom calls to stay connected and participate in activities. Everyone, including residential living residents and team members, was invited to contribute one marshmallow to a larger community display. As you can see, the cup of gratitude was overflowing!
In an amazing and amusing twist, sisters Rene Queen and Annie Delp won a raffle for two Easter gift baskets at The Village at Kelly Drive personal care residence! It was a surprise ending to an Easter Sunday of joy and celebration that included viewing a worship service recorded by SpiriTrust Lutheran® chaplains, Easter favor bags and a delicious luncheon.
In an amazing and amusing twist, sisters Rene Queen and Annie Delp won a raffle for two Easter gift baskets at The Village at Kelly Drive personal care residence! It was a surprise ending to an Easter Sunday of joy and celebration that included viewing a worship service recorded by SpiriTrust Lutheran® chaplains, Easter favor bags and a delicious luncheon.
The Village at Kelly Drive celebrated National Potato Chip Day with homemade chips made right in the Kelly Drive kitchen! Life Enrichment traveled the hallways delivering fresh potato chips to residents, along with a tasty beverage and shared little known potato chip facts and trivia. It was a delicious and fun afternoon, and we’re all looking forward to more homemade potato chips in the future!
The Village at Kelly Drive celebrated National Potato Chip Day with homemade chips made right in the Kelly Drive kitchen! Life Enrichment traveled the hallways delivering fresh potato chips to residents, along with a tasty beverage and shared little known potato chip facts and trivia. It was a delicious and fun afternoon, and we’re all looking forward to more homemade potato chips in the future!
The Village at Kelly Drive celebrated National Potato Chip Day with homemade chips made right in the Kelly Drive kitchen! Life Enrichment traveled the hallways delivering fresh potato chips to residents, along with a tasty beverage and shared little known potato chip facts and trivia. It was a delicious and fun afternoon, and we’re all looking forward to more homemade potato chips in the future!
Valentine’s Day was sweet, special and filled with love at The Village at Kelly Drive! Personal care residents toasted with sparkling cider and enjoyed chocolate covered strawberries as they reminisced over a photo display about love that traveled the hallways. In addition, residents enjoyed a special Valentine’s Day menu and favor. Residential Living residents were treated to a delicious Valentine’s meal that included burgundy wine poached pear salad, a choice of entrée Lobster Ravioli or Chicken Valentino served with twice baked potatoes and truffled asparagus, and completed with molten chocolate Bundt cake with fresh strawberries.
Valentine’s Day was sweet, special and filled with love at The Village at Kelly Drive! Personal care residents toasted with sparkling cider and enjoyed chocolate covered strawberries as they reminisced over a photo display about love that traveled the hallways. In addition, residents enjoyed a special Valentine’s Day menu and favor. Residential Living residents were treated to a delicious Valentine’s meal that included burgundy wine poached pear salad, a choice of entrée Lobster Ravioli or Chicken Valentino served with twice baked potatoes and truffled asparagus, and completed with molten chocolate Bundt cake with fresh strawberries.
Valentine’s Day was sweet, special and filled with love at The Village at Kelly Drive! Personal care residents toasted with sparkling cider and enjoyed chocolate covered strawberries as they reminisced over a photo display about love that traveled the hallways. In addition, residents enjoyed a special Valentine’s Day menu and favor. Residential Living residents were treated to a delicious Valentine’s meal that included burgundy wine poached pear salad, a choice of entrée Lobster Ravioli or Chicken Valentino served with twice baked potatoes and truffled asparagus, and completed with molten chocolate Bundt cake with fresh strawberries.
The Village at Kelly Drive dining services team launched a new Kelly Fresh program for residential living residents to explore healthy cooking in a fun new way in 2021! Kelly Fresh boxes are delivered to a resident’s doorstep with all the ingredients needed for one meal along with cooking instructions. Residents can choose from three options: egg roll in a bowl, lemon Dijon chicken sheet pan dinner or grilled pineapple chimichurri chicken. Jeanne Greenig, director of dining services, introduced the Kelly Fresh program during a Zoom call and answered resident questions about the program and the recipes. Residents had so much fun with the Kelly Fresh launch; saying they are already looking forward to the next Kelly Fresh box delivery!
For residents of The Village at Kelly Drive, many of whom grew up in farming families, the Pennsylvania Farm Show brings back many memories near and dear to their hearts. With the event going virtual this year, team members decided to bring the farm show to The Village at Kelly Drive! Clarence Brenneman, director of building & grounds, brought in a restored push farm tractor that he wheeled through the halls for residents to see as the life enrichment team traveled door-to-door with farm show exhibits. Beautician Chaquira Sanchez handed out pretzel sticks and animal crackers while the dining services team whipped up milkshakes for everyone to enjoy. Kudos to the team at The Village at Kelly Drive for bringing this meaningful event to life for everyone to enjoy safely!
Residents and team members at The Village at Kelly Drive celebrated New Year’s Eve in style as they bid farewell to 2020 and welcomed 2021! Residents of the personal care residence were treated to sparkling cider in champagne glasses for a toast and both personal care and residential living residents were treated to a special NYE Party in a Box delivery that featured noisemakers and specialty treats that symbolize good luck in the new year. While there was no big party together this year, the spirit of community, fun and connection was alive and well!
Residents and team members at The Village at Kelly Drive celebrated New Year’s Eve in style as they bid farewell to 2020 and welcomed 2021! Residents of the personal care residence were treated to sparkling cider in champagne glasses for a toast and both personal care and residential living residents were treated to a special NYE Party in a Box delivery that featured noisemakers and specialty treats that symbolize good luck in the new year. While there was no big party together this year, the spirit of community, fun and connection was alive and well!
Residents and team members at The Village at Kelly Drive celebrated New Year’s Eve in style as they bid farewell to 2020 and welcomed 2021! Residents of the personal care residence were treated to sparkling cider in champagne glasses for a toast and both personal care and residential living residents were treated to a special NYE Party in a Box delivery that featured noisemakers and specialty treats that symbolize good luck in the new year. While there was no big party together this year, the spirit of community, fun and connection was alive and well!
Unified in their purple attire and desire to support an important cause, a small team from The Village at Kelly Drive walked through their community to support the York Alzheimer’s Association 2020 Walk to End Alzheimer’s. With no large in-person gathering this fall due to the pandemic, the Alzheimer’s Association encouraged small teams to walk on their own to help raise much-needed funding for the battle against this devastating disease. While the teams were smaller and separate this year, residents and team members who participated or cheered from a distance were just as spirited! Thank you to everyone who helped organize fundraisers for this event throughout the year and to those who donated.
A decorated ice cream truck, complete with its signature jingle playing and filled with a variety of ice cream novelties, brought joy to residents and team members alike at SpiriTrust Lutheran®, The Village at Kelly Drive! The event was fun way for everyone to cool off and celebrate the end of summer. It also served as a reminder that one of the greatest ways we can support each other during these challenging times is by saying hello and sharing a laugh!
A decorated ice cream truck, complete with its signature jingle playing and filled with a variety of ice cream novelties, brought joy to residents and team members alike at SpiriTrust Lutheran®, The Village at Kelly Drive! The event was fun way for everyone to cool off and celebrate the end of summer. It also served as a reminder that one of the greatest ways we can support each other during these challenging times is by saying hello and sharing a laugh!
Temperatures may have soared above 90 degrees outside, but residents were too busy celebrating Christmas in July to notice! At The Village at Kelly Drive, the festive day included video chats with Santa and Mrs. Claus from the North Pole, Christmas treats and a special frozen hot chocolate happy hour. It was a delight to see so many joyful residents in the Christmas spirit!
Temperatures may have soared above 90 degrees outside, but residents were too busy celebrating Christmas in July to notice! At The Village at Kelly Drive, the festive day included video chats with Santa and Mrs. Claus from the North Pole, Christmas treats and a special frozen hot chocolate happy hour. It was a delight to see so many joyful residents in the Christmas spirit!
Residents at The Village at Kelly Drive enjoy Hallway Jingo, a picture bingo game.
The Village at Kelly Drive dining services team launched a new Kelly Fresh program for residential living residents to explore healthy cooking in a fun new way in 2021! Kelly Fresh boxes are delivered to a resident’s doorstep with all the ingredients needed for one meal along with cooking instructions. Residents can choose from three options: egg roll in a bowl, lemon Dijon chicken sheet pan dinner or grilled pineapple chimichurri chicken. Jeanne Greenig, director of dining services, introduced the Kelly Fresh program during a Zoom call and answered resident questions about the program and the recipes. Residents had so much fun with the Kelly Fresh launch; saying they are already looking forward to the next Kelly Fresh box delivery!
The Village at Kelly Drive dining services team launched a new Kelly Fresh program for residential living residents to explore healthy cooking in a fun new way in 2021! Kelly Fresh boxes are delivered to a resident’s doorstep with all the ingredients needed for one meal along with cooking instructions. Residents can choose from three options: egg roll in a bowl, lemon Dijon chicken sheet pan dinner or grilled pineapple chimichurri chicken. Jeanne Greenig, director of dining services, introduced the Kelly Fresh program during a Zoom call and answered resident questions about the program and the recipes. Residents had so much fun with the Kelly Fresh launch; saying they are already looking forward to the next Kelly Fresh box delivery!
For residents of The Village at Kelly Drive, many of whom grew up in farming families, the Pennsylvania Farm Show brings back many memories near and dear to their hearts. With the event going virtual this year, team members decided to bring the farm show to The Village at Kelly Drive! Clarence Brenneman, director of building & grounds, brought in a restored push farm tractor that he wheeled through the halls for residents to see as the life enrichment team traveled door-to-door with farm show exhibits. Beautician Chaquira Sanchez handed out pretzel sticks and animal crackers while the dining services team whipped up milkshakes for everyone to enjoy. Kudos to the team at The Village at Kelly Drive for bringing this meaningful event to life for everyone to enjoy safely!
For residents of The Village at Kelly Drive, many of whom grew up in farming families, the Pennsylvania Farm Show brings back many memories near and dear to their hearts. With the event going virtual this year, team members decided to bring the farm show to The Village at Kelly Drive! Clarence Brenneman, director of building & grounds, brought in a restored push farm tractor that he wheeled through the halls for residents to see as the life enrichment team traveled door-to-door with farm show exhibits. Beautician Chaquira Sanchez handed out pretzel sticks and animal crackers while the dining services team whipped up milkshakes for everyone to enjoy. Kudos to the team at The Village at Kelly Drive for bringing this meaningful event to life for everyone to enjoy safely!
Parades to Lift Spirits
Team members across our life plan communities help lift the spirits of residents with parades through their respective villages!
The Village at Shrewsbury hosted a parade at the community, providing an opportunity for team members to greet residents who they have missed seeing since this unprecedented health crisis began in early March. Residents clapped, waved flags, banged buckets with wooden spoons and held signs thanking staff. Team members laughed, honked their car horns, danced and waved. There is something special about a parade that lifts people’s spirits! 
The Village at Shrewsbury hosted a parade at the community, providing an opportunity for team members to greet residents who they have missed seeing since this unprecedented health crisis began in early March. Residents clapped, waved flags, banged buckets with wooden spoons and held signs thanking staff. Team members laughed, honked their car horns, danced and waved. There is something special about a parade that lifts people’s spirits! 
The Village at Shrewsbury hosted a parade at the community, providing an opportunity for team members to greet residents who they have missed seeing since this unprecedented health crisis began in early March. Residents clapped, waved flags, banged buckets with wooden spoons and held signs thanking staff. Team members laughed, honked their car horns, danced and waved. There is something special about a parade that lifts people’s spirits! 
The Village at Shrewsbury hosted a parade at the community, providing an opportunity for team members to greet residents who they have missed seeing since this unprecedented health crisis began in early March. Residents clapped, waved flags, banged buckets with wooden spoons and held signs thanking staff. Team members laughed, honked their car horns, danced and waved. There is something special about a parade that lifts people’s spirits! 
The Village at Shrewsbury hosted a parade at the community, providing an opportunity for team members to greet residents who they have missed seeing since this unprecedented health crisis began in early March. Residents clapped, waved flags, banged buckets with wooden spoons and held signs thanking staff. Team members laughed, honked their car horns, danced and waved. There is something special about a parade that lifts people’s spirits! 
Team members at SpiriTrust Lutheran®, The Village at Luther Ridge helped lift the spirits of residents with a parade through the village! Team members spread cheer as residents came out to wave, say hello and display signs of prayer, thanks and encouragement.
Team members at SpiriTrust Lutheran®, The Village at Luther Ridge helped lift the spirits of residents with a parade through the village! Team members spread cheer as residents came out to wave, say hello and display signs of prayer, thanks and encouragement.
Team members at SpiriTrust Lutheran®, The Village at Luther Ridge helped lift the spirits of residents with a parade through the village! Team members spread cheer as residents came out to wave, say hello and display signs of prayer, thanks and encouragement.
Team members at SpiriTrust Lutheran®, The Village at Luther Ridge helped lift the spirits of residents with a parade through the village! Team members spread cheer as residents came out to wave, say hello and display signs of prayer, thanks and encouragement.
Team members at SpiriTrust Lutheran®, The Village at Luther Ridge helped lift the spirits of residents with a parade through the village! Team members spread cheer as residents came out to wave, say hello and display signs of prayer, thanks and encouragement.
Team members at SpiriTrust Lutheran®, The Village at Luther Ridge helped lift the spirits of residents with a parade through the village! Team members spread cheer as residents came out to wave, say hello and display signs of prayer, thanks and encouragement.
Champions Recognition
We recognized the champions of SpiriTrust Lutheran®, through photos and videos set to songs about champions.
- The week of May 11 we recognized direct care team members with the song, "The Champion", by Carrie Underwood.
- Our celebration continued the week of May 18 as we recognized non-direct care team members with the song, "I'm Still Standing", by Elton John.
- The week of May 25, Counseling Services, Domestic Abuse Solutions, Senior Companion, Touch-a-Life, Stephen Ministry & VITA team members were celebrated with the "Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky)" by Bill Conti.
- The week of June 1 HOC, Home Care & Hospice and LIFE office team members along with our LPC sales and marketing team were recognized as champions to the song "We are the Champions" by Queen.
