Life Enrichment offers a variety of events and programs
The Village at Luther Ridge Life Enrichment team offers many programs and events. Scroll through the image slideshow to see what has been offered so far.
On a beautiful, sun-splashed morning, a group of residential living residents kayaked on Laurel Lake at Pine Grove Furnace State Park. The group learned the basics of kayaking before setting off across the water. While they were on the lake, a park ranger kindly provided information about local wildlife, flora and the history of the lake. This is a fun and low-impact way to enjoy the outdoors and get great exercise!
On a beautiful, sun-splashed morning, a group of residential living residents kayaked on Laurel Lake at Pine Grove Furnace State Park. The group learned the basics of kayaking before setting off across the water. While they were on the lake, a park ranger kindly provided information about local wildlife, flora and the history of the lake. This is a fun and low-impact way to enjoy the outdoors and get great exercise!
Special delivery from the Life Enrichment team! Recently, Ali Noll, director of Life Enrichment, and Patty Hoover, residential living Life Enrichment leader, hopped in the “ice cream wagon” and delivered approximately 85 cups of ice cream to residential living residents at The Village at Luther Ridge. Many residents gathered together outdoors to enjoy their choice of cookies & cream, butter pecan and peach ice cream. It was a perfect summer evening for this sweet delight.
Residential living residents at The Village at Luther Ridge enjoyed their hands-on experience at Bent Pine Alpaca Farm in Carlisle, PA! They had the opportunity to feed and pet alpacas and learn about the things that can be made using alpaca wool. In addition to making new alpaca pals, residents shopped at the on-site store that sells alpaca-wool fashions and gifts such as sweaters, shawls, gloves, glittens, hats, scarves, socks, teddy bears and other products. The visit to Bent Pine Alpaca Farm was both enjoyable and educational for all!
To celebrate Mother's Day, residents of the personal care residence and the skilled care & rehabilitation center had a lovely Mother's Day tea party! Residents enjoyed sipping their tea from beautiful, ornate teacups and enjoyed a variety of yummy tea cakes, cookies and fresh fruit. Many residents wore bright, festive springtime hats, too! Each resident received a Mother's Day pocket card and an assortment of tea. This was a relaxing and fun way to celebrate Mother's Day together!
To celebrate Mother's Day, residents of the personal care residence and the skilled care & rehabilitation center had a lovely Mother's Day tea party! Residents enjoyed sipping their tea from beautiful, ornate teacups and enjoyed a variety of yummy tea cakes, cookies and fresh fruit. Many residents wore bright, festive springtime hats, too! Each resident received a Mother's Day pocket card and an assortment of tea. This was a relaxing and fun way to celebrate Mother's Day together!
Residents of the personal care residence and skilled care & rehabilitation center had a blast on their annual fishing trip to Mercersburg Sportsman Association! Residents sat by the water's edge and waited patiently with their fishing poles and nets. One lucky fisherman even caught a giant rainbow trout! The residents had a wonderful day enjoying one another's company by the water! Here's to another fishing trip in the books!
Both residential living residents and various community members who are a part of the AKC FIT DOG program planned on participating in a 1-mile dog walk around The Village at Luther Ridge. Unfortunately, the walk was rained out; however, everyone, including the pups, kept a paws-itive attitude! Program participants took their dogs into the PC and SCC lobby areas, where many residents had the opportunity to see, pet and socialize with a few furry, friendly visitors. Golden doodles, golden retrievers, papillons and various other dog breeds said "woof" to the residents! A big thank you to residential living resident Diane Munch for bringing this event to life. Diane and her papillon, James, are associated with the AKC FIT DOG program.
Also, the residents and Life Enrichment team planned a bake sale to support the Alzheimer's Association. Kudos to those who baked many treats and supported the cause!
Both residential living residents and various community members who are a part of the AKC FIT DOG program planned on participating in a 1-mile dog walk around The Village at Luther Ridge. Unfortunately, the walk was rained out; however, everyone, including the pups, kept a paws-itive attitude! Program participants took their dogs into the PC and SCC lobby areas, where many residents had the opportunity to see, pet and socialize with a few furry, friendly visitors. Golden doodles, golden retrievers, papillons and various other dog breeds said "woof" to the residents! A big thank you to residential living resident Diane Munch for bringing this event to life. Diane and her papillon, James, are associated with the AKC FIT DOG program.
Also, the residents and Life Enrichment team planned a bake sale to support the Alzheimer's Association. Kudos to those who baked many treats and supported the cause!
it is "thyme" to begin spring gardening! The winter months have come and gone, and resident gardeners at The Village at Luther Ridge are working hard to prepare their garden plots for a new garden season! Enjoying the sunny days and blue skies, gardeners have already spent many hours prepping and planting in their plots.
Vegetables like garlic, onions and rhubarb are currently in the ground, but the tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers and many beautiful flowers will come later! After all that hard work, let's hope the bunnies stay out of the residents' plots! The next time you are out and about, stop by and see the many vegetables and soon-to-be flowers in the community garden!
Resident volunteers were honored during the April Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. Volunteers enjoyed a delicious meal and great conversation with their fellow volunteers. A big thank you to Linda Beaver, Volunteer Services coordinator, for orchestrating this event. Also, thank you, volunteers for faithfully and unselfishly sharing your time, talents and gifts to benefit residents at The Village at Luther Ridge! 
The new chapel at The Village at Luther Ridge was dedicated during a worship service on Tuesday, April 11. The Rev. James Dunlop, Bishop of the Lower Susquehanna Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, joined the Rev. Amy Wagner, chaplain at The Village at Luther Ridge, in presiding over the service. Second Lutheran Church of Chambersburg donated money to construct the chapel and purchase the beautiful stained glass doors that welcome worshippers. This gift of gratitude honors Rev. Robert McEllroy and his wife, Patricia, for their service to the congregation. Thank you to everyone who helped bring to life this new worship space, which will help enrich the spiritual lives of residents, families and team members for years to come!
Spring has sprung! Residents of the skilled care & rehabilitation center enjoy decorating the dining room tables with lovely centerpieces. The flowers are blooming and the sunny skies are shining; therefore, residents decorated the tables with gorgeous floral centerpieces. This is one of the many ways residents stay creative at The Village at Luther Ridge!
A Valentine’s Day celebration! Good food and live music for Valentine’s Day! As part of their Valentine’s Day celebration, residential living residents enjoyed a delicious Italian-inspired lunch and musical performance by the Shippensburg Swing Band. The residents danced with their sweethearts as they listened to the beautiful music. The Shippensburg Swing Band focuses on music from the 1930s through the 1950s! What a special afternoon!
A game of billiards to “break” up the day! Residents Dave Toth and Bruce Bartle enjoyed a friendly game of billiards to “break” up the day! Stop by the Fleck Center to play a game of billiards with your neighbors and friends. Who knows, you may see Dave and Bruce there!
An afternoon of hugs and kisses from a few pawsome pups! Residents of the personal care residence and the skilled care center had the opportunity to meet a few friendly dogs at the kissing booth! The cute canines, were delighted to spend the afternoon with the residents. At the kissing booth, the furry visitors were adorned with Valentine’s Day accessories: scarves, heart-shaped glasses and heart headbands! The pups enjoyed greeting the residents and giving a few hugs and kisses! A big round of a-paws for the Life Enrichment team for orchestrating this event.
An afternoon of hugs and kisses from a few pawsome pups! Residents of the personal care residence and the skilled care center had the opportunity to meet a few friendly dogs at the kissing booth! The cute canines, were delighted to spend the afternoon with the residents. At the kissing booth, the furry visitors were adorned with Valentine’s Day accessories: scarves, heart-shaped glasses and heart headbands! The pups enjoyed greeting the residents and giving a few hugs and kisses! A big round of a-paws for the Life Enrichment team for orchestrating this event.
An afternoon of hugs and kisses from a few pawsome pups! Residents of the personal care residence and the skilled care center had the opportunity to meet a few friendly dogs at the kissing booth! The cute canines, were delighted to spend the afternoon with the residents. At the kissing booth, the furry visitors were adorned with Valentine’s Day accessories: scarves, heart-shaped glasses and heart headbands! The pups enjoyed greeting the residents and giving a few hugs and kisses! A big round of a-paws for the Life Enrichment team for orchestrating this event.
Who doesn't love a sweet treat? To celebrate National Chocolate Cake Day, residents of the personal care residence tapped into their creative sides and enjoyed an afternoon of chocolate cupcake decorating! We decorated our cupcakes with chocolate or vanilla frosting and added sprinkles for an extra element of pizzazz. This enjoyable event is one of the many ways we stay creative and have fun at the personal care residence!
Inspired by her mother’s gift for making something wonderful out of items lying around the house, Melanie Ader, Life Enrichment leader at The Village at Luther Ridge personal care residence, dreamed of one day creating handmade Christmas stockings for residents. To make this dream come true, she knew she would need help. More than 25 volunteers stepped up to contribute more than 200 hours to help create 100 unique Christmas stockings for residents of both the personal care residence and the skilled care & rehabilitation center.
Thanks to generous donations from the Auxiliary to SpiriTrust Lutheran® Chambersburg Chapter, Thrivent and Dr. Bob Zimmerman of Covenant Family Dentistry, volunteers were able to fill each stocking with items that reminded residents of their childhood.
During the November Craft Corner, residents at The Village at Luther Ridge used a seasonal dishcloth, tea towel, potholder and ribbon to make these heavenly kitchen angels to give as a present for Christmas or put in their own kitchen windows. This craft was brought back by popular demand after a highly successful June Craft Corner.
During the November Craft Corner, residents at The Village at Luther Ridge used a seasonal dishcloth, tea towel, potholder and ribbon to make these heavenly kitchen angels to give as a present for Christmas or put in their own kitchen windows. This craft was brought back by popular demand after a highly successful June Craft Corner.
Residential living residents at The Village at Luther Ridge greatly enjoyed their two-hour-long guided tour of the Pennsylvania State Capitol! During this outing, residents toured the Capitol, learned about its history and viewed the beautiful architecture and detailed artwork in the complex.
Residents at The Village at Luther Ridge spent an afternoon putting together care kits for Mission Central in Mechanicsburg. Each kit contained a washcloth, hand towel, comb, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste and nail clippers. The kits are sent all over the world wherever there is a need. On average, Mission Central serves 2-3 million people each year.
Residents and team members from The Village at Luther Ridge enjoyed kayaking recently on Laurel Lake at Pine Grove Furnace State Park! During a beautiful, sun-splashed morning, the group had a blast learning how to kayak and touring the lake. They also learned a little bit about local wildlife, flora and the history of the lake.
Christmas doesn’t have to come just once a year. Residents at The Village at Luther Ridge skilled care & rehabilitation center proved that by enjoying a festive Christmas in July celebration with a week of games, carols, cookies, ice cream and a scenic “party bus” ride through the countryside. Despite the recent heatwave, they had no trouble getting into the holiday spirit! 
Lights, camera, action! The Luther Ridge Players, a theatrical troupe made up entirely of residential living residents, returned to the stage with a few new members and reprised some of their greatest hits. Created in 2016, The Luther Ridge Players put on an incredible show for their friends and neighbors. The program targeted the “funny bone” of the audience, and included "The Bobby Soxx Special," a 1950s musical interlude performed by Chuck Porter; "Sisters," performed by Mary Louise Lucas and Joy Shinn; “There’s a Hole in My Bucket,” performed by Bill and Susan Pekari; and “The Injured Bricklayer,” performed by Herb Spomer.
Lights, camera, action! The Luther Ridge Players, a theatrical troupe made up entirely of residential living residents, returned to the stage with a few new members and reprised some of their greatest hits. Created in 2016, The Luther Ridge Players put on an incredible show for their friends and neighbors. The program targeted the “funny bone” of the audience, and included "The Bobby Soxx Special," a 1950s musical interlude performed by Chuck Porter; "Sisters," performed by Mary Louise Lucas and Joy Shinn; “There’s a Hole in My Bucket,” performed by Bill and Susan Pekari; and “The Injured Bricklayer,” performed by Herb Spomer.
Lights, camera, action! The Luther Ridge Players, a theatrical troupe made up entirely of residential living residents, returned to the stage with a few new members and reprised some of their greatest hits. Created in 2016, The Luther Ridge Players put on an incredible show for their friends and neighbors. The program targeted the “funny bone” of the audience, and included "The Bobby Soxx Special," a 1950s musical interlude performed by Chuck Porter; "Sisters," performed by Mary Louise Lucas and Joy Shinn; “There’s a Hole in My Bucket,” performed by Bill and Susan Pekari; and “The Injured Bricklayer,” performed by Herb Spomer.
Lights, camera, action! The Luther Ridge Players, a theatrical troupe made up entirely of residential living residents, returned to the stage with a few new members and reprised some of their greatest hits. Created in 2016, The Luther Ridge Players put on an incredible show for their friends and neighbors. The program targeted the “funny bone” of the audience, and included "The Bobby Soxx Special," a 1950s musical interlude performed by Chuck Porter; "Sisters," performed by Mary Louise Lucas and Joy Shinn; “There’s a Hole in My Bucket,” performed by Bill and Susan Pekari; and “The Injured Bricklayer,” performed by Herb Spomer.
A giant guest appeared to celebrate Valentine's Day with residents at The Village at Luther Ridge Skilled Care & Rehabilitation Center. The huggable, life-sized teddy bear provided abundant affection as residents happily posed for photos in the Valentine’s Day photo booth, including Gail & Darwin Bradley.
A giant guest appeared to celebrate Valentine's Day with residents at The Village at Luther Ridge Skilled Care & Rehabilitation Center. The huggable, life-sized teddy bear provided abundant affection as residents happily posed for photos in the Valentine’s Day photo booth, including LaRue Locke.
Residents at The Village at Luther Ridge gratefully received a visit from an adorable duo of lambs! The wooly guests, Snoopy and Elliot, were from a sheep farm in Gettysburg owned by Carolyn Lindsey, LPN, a charge nurse at The Village at Sprenkle Drive. Everyone was so glad she did and Martha was absolutely delighted!
Residents at The Village at Luther Ridge recently enjoyed the beautiful fall foliage while walking and biking along the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail, which rolls 13.7 miles through the farmlands of western Cumberland County, hemmed in by the Blue and South Mountains of southcentral Pennsylvania.
Residents at The Village at Luther Ridge recently enjoyed the beautiful fall foliage while walking and biking along the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail, which rolls 13.7 miles through the farmlands of western Cumberland County, hemmed in by the Blue and South Mountains of southcentral Pennsylvania.
Veterans at The Village at Luther Ridge Skilled Care & Rehabilitation Center were honored for their service in the U.S. military with a special Veterans Day meal and pinning ceremony. Morris Klank, hospice social worker, provided pins and “Home of the Brave” T-shirts for the appreciative veterans. Thank you to all veterans for your service!
Veterans at The Village at Luther Ridge Skilled Care & Rehabilitation Center were honored for their service in the U.S. military with a special Veterans Day meal and pinning ceremony. Morris Klank, hospice social worker, provided pins and “Home of the Brave” T-shirts for the appreciative veterans. Thank you to all veterans for your service!
LaRue Locke (left) and Alice Brumbaugh (right), residents at The Village at Luther Ridge Skilled Care & Rehabilitation Center, show off their colorful and creative Turkey handprint paintings. The project was just one of the fun and meaningful Thanksgiving-themed activities for residents in November. They also enjoyed delicious mini pumpkin pies and creating a “Grateful Pumpkin” comprised of rings listing things for which residents are grateful.
Jeff Arentz, a resident at The Village at Luther Ridge Skilled Care & Rehabilitation Center, shows off his colorful and creative Turkey handprint painting. The project was just one of the fun and meaningful Thanksgiving-themed activities for residents in November. They also enjoyed delicious mini pumpkin pies and creating a “Grateful Pumpkin” comprised of rings listing things for which residents are grateful.
Strength & Stretch is a new class for residents at The Village at Luther Ridge. Led by Ali Noll, Life Enrichment director, the class takes place in a fun and relaxed setting where residents stretch and strengthen all of their major muscle groups. The class is full of laughter, comradery and an occasional dance party with a magical unicorn! 
Strength & Stretch is a new class for residents at The Village at Luther Ridge. Led by Ali Noll, Life Enrichment director, the class takes place in a fun and relaxed setting where residents stretch and strengthen all of their major muscle groups. The class is full of laughter, comradery and an occasional dance party with a magical unicorn! 
Strength & Stretch is a new class for residents at The Village at Luther Ridge. Led by Ali Noll, Life Enrichment director, the class takes place in a fun and relaxed setting where residents stretch and strengthen all of their major muscle groups. The class is full of laughter, comradery and an occasional dance party with a magical unicorn! 
These Oreo Bat Pops and Mummy Pudding Cups, made by residents of The Village at Luther Ridge personal care residence put us in the Halloween spirit! 
These Oreo Bat Pops and Mummy Pudding Cups, made by residents of The Village at Luther Ridge personal care residence put us in the Halloween spirit! 
The Village at Luther Ridge Skilled Care & Rehabilitation Center celebrated Christmas in July with festive and fun-filled activities! Residents decorated an umbrella tree and “stocking” bags, made Christmas cards while listening to Christmas carols and enjoyed a cocktail hour with “Sandy” Clause and a Luau luncheon with entertainment from “Jammin with Joe” Clark. Residential living residents generously donated items to fill the “stocking” bags!
Thanks to cottage resident Kathryn Lauver, vases filled with freshly cut zinnias bring an outburst of color to the Fleck Center, personal care residence and skilled care & rehabilitation center at The Village at Luther Ridge. Each week, Kathryn grows the flowers in the community garden, cuts them, arranges them in vases and delivers them to each building. The flowers quite literally brighten the lives of so many residents!
Residents took advantage of a sunny day to plant flowers in the community garden. 
Residents took advantage of a sunny day to plant flowers in the community garden. 
Residents took advantage of a sunny day to plant flowers in the community garden. 
Residents took advantage of a sunny day to plant flowers in the community garden.
