Life Enrichment offers a variety of events and programs
The Village at Sprenkle Drive Life Enrichment team offers many programs and events. Scroll through the image slideshow to see what has been offered so far.
Recently, residential residents put together their very own floral arrangement for Mother's Day! Residents customized their arrangements with daisies, baby's breath and other flowers, too. One resident worked as a florist in her lifetime, so it was an extra special experience to assemble her custom arrangement!
Hip hip hooray! We are celebrating Cinco de Mayo today! Residential living residents joined together and enjoyed a Cinco de Mayo celebration! Residents had a blast wearing their mini sombrero hats and shaking the festive maracas! Additionally, everyone enjoyed margaritas and the nacho bar! 
Residents at The Village at Sprenkle Drive watched several fashionable, furry friends (and one with a shell) strut their stuff and strike a pose on the “catwalk” during last week’s Pet Parade and Fashion Show! One-by-one, team members and one resident paraded their pets past the smiling and adoring audience. A sulcata tortoise and rex guinea pig joined several of humankind’s best friends for a wild afternoon of fun and style!
Residential residents had a blast decorating their very own cakes! Residential living Life Enrichment leader, Hannah Willow, showed residents the basics of cake decorating, and everyone enjoyed this creative event. Residents decorated their cakes with elegant borders, flowers and other designs. This is one of the many ways residents participate in creative events at The Village at Sprenkle Drive!
Residential living, assisted living and memory care residents enjoyed a special visit from Creatures Big and Small! Residents had the opportunity to meet and pet many animals. From turtles and snakes to pups and cats, there were many creatures to see! A big thank you to everyone who orchestrated this fantastic event!
Did you know that April is National Garden Month? That's right! Winter has come and gone, which means it is "thyme" to begin the garden season! Resident gardeners at The Village at Sprenkle Drive have begun preparing the Community Garden for a bountiful season! When it comes to gardening, preparation is key, and resident gardeners have already spent many hours prepping the soil and scattering seeds.
The traditional summertime vegetables like tomatoes, zucchini and peppers will come later, but for now, resident gardeners are off to a fantastic start! If you are out and about on campus, swing by the Community Garden! Our resident gardeners have been hard at work!
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 Bob Gibson, 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 Sprenkle Drive! 
Residents of our memory support care neighborhood had an egg-cellent time participating in a fun Easter egg hunt! A big thank you to the Life Enrichment team for organizing a fun and hoppy event!
Did you know that April 13 is National Scrabble Day? To celebrate, assisted living residents joined together and played a few games of Scrabble! 
April is National Soft Pretzel Month and today is National Pretzel Day! To celebrate, residents at The Village at Sprenkle Drive recently enjoyed a pretzel party featuring soft pretzels with homemade beer cheese dip and various flavored hard pretzels! We do 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘵 know what we would do without this delicious salty snack! 
A Valentine’s Day celebration! XOXO! From decorating “sweetheart cookies” and playing Valentine’s Day games, to enjoying the chocolate fountain and heart-shaped goodies, residential living residents had a blast at their Valentine’s Day party!
The “It Takes a Village” carnival at The Village at Sprenkle Drive started off with a splash! Residents and team members took turns taking aim and firing fastballs at the target to dunk members of the leadership team, including Jeff Cowoski, director of Dining Services! The carnival, which in addition to the dunk tank included games, a cookout, popcorn and cotton candy, was held to celebrate and show appreciation for residents and team members. 
Residential living residents enjoyed an afternoon tea party! They had tea cakes, cookies, cucumber sandwiches, chicken salad sandwiches, pitas with hummus, toast with roasted veggie spread and an assortment of danishes. A big thank you to the life enrichment team and dining services team for orchestrating and preparing the yummy food for this exquisite tea party!
Residential living residents at The Village at Sprenkle Drive embarked on a 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 and team members enjoyed the Build Your Own Banana Split event to celebrate Banana Split Day!
Edith Virginia Bulman, a resident at the skilled care center at The Village at Sprenkle Drive, celebrated her 100th birthday in August. Surrounded by her son, Michael Knill and his wife, Marty, along with friends, fellow residents and caregivers, Edith wore a “100” tiara and a “100 & Fabulous” sash as everyone sang “Happy Birthday” to her and wished her well. A former dairy farmer and police officer, Edith credits her faith, hard work and “living a good life” for her longevity. Happy Birthday, Edith!
The garden market is open for the season! About a dozen resident volunteers from The Village at Sprenkle Drive volunteer their time to prepare the community garden for planting, nurture the plans, harvest the produce and staff the market. Proceeds from the market are donated to SpiriTrust Lutheran and local non-profit agencies.
The garden market is open for the season! About a dozen resident volunteers from The Village at Sprenkle Drive volunteer their time to prepare the community garden for planting, nurture the plans, harvest the produce and staff the market. Proceeds from the market are donated to SpiriTrust Lutheran and local non-profit agencies.
The Independent Living Council at The Village at Sprenkle Drive extended its “deep appreciation and gratitude” to team members for all they have done to help residents overcome the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The residents dressed in medieval costumes and council members read a proclamation and "knighted" team members for their exemplary service. “Our lives would have been much more burdensome, sometimes even grueling, without your care and assistance, all of you,” the proclamation read. “From the bottom of our hearts, thank you!”- The “It Takes a Village” carnival at The Village at Sprenkle Drive started off with a splash! Residents and team members took turns taking aim and firing fastballs at the target to dunk members of the leadership team, including Jeff Cowoski, director of Dining Services! The carnival, which in addition to the dunk tank included games, a cookout, popcorn and cotton candy, was held to celebrate and show appreciation for residents and team members.
With a few pointers from resident instructors Sandra Cooley and Beverly Hulbert, residents at The Village at Sprenkle Drive got the ball rolling on an indoor bocce tournament! Bocce is one of the most widely played games in the world and residents who had not previously played quickly caught on. As participants honed their strategy with guidance from the instructors, the competition was friendly but spirited throughout the afternoon!
With a few pointers from resident instructors Sandra Cooley and Beverly Hulbert, residents at The Village at Sprenkle Drive got the ball rolling on an indoor bocce tournament! Bocce is one of the most widely played games in the world and residents who had not previously played quickly caught on. As participants honed their strategy with guidance from the instructors, the competition was friendly but spirited throughout the afternoon!
With a few pointers from resident instructors Sandra Cooley and Beverly Hulbert, residents at The Village at Sprenkle Drive got the ball rolling on an indoor bocce tournament! Bocce is one of the most widely played games in the world and residents who had not previously played quickly caught on. As participants honed their strategy with guidance from the instructors, the competition was friendly but spirited throughout the afternoon!
With a few pointers from resident instructors Sandra Cooley and Beverly Hulbert, residents at The Village at Sprenkle Drive got the ball rolling on an indoor bocce tournament! Bocce is one of the most widely played games in the world and residents who had not previously played quickly caught on. As participants honed their strategy with guidance from the instructors, the competition was friendly but spirited throughout the afternoon!
The tradition of placing pumpkins outside your home began as an ancient Irish custom to ward off evil spirits, but it has become an annual showcase of imagination and skill. Residential living residents at The Village at Sprenkle Drive created a collection of clever and spooky gourds during a pumpkin decorating program. Residents showed you do not need to carve a pumpkin to create an eye-popping showpiece!
The tradition of placing pumpkins outside your home began as an ancient Irish custom to ward off evil spirits, but it has become an annual showcase of imagination and skill. Residential living residents at The Village at Sprenkle Drive created a collection of clever and spooky gourds during a pumpkin decorating program. Residents showed you do not need to carve a pumpkin to create an eye-popping showpiece!
While beach volleyball is one of the most popular Olympic sports, balloon volleyball is the sport of choice for residents of The Village at Sprenkle Drive assisted living residence! The spirited but friendly competition was part of Beach Day. Not only did residents have a blast, but they also got quite a workout batting the balloons back and forth over the net with pool noodles!
While beach volleyball is one of the most popular Olympic sports, balloon volleyball is the sport of choice for residents of The Village at Sprenkle Drive assisted living residence! The spirited but friendly competition was part of Beach Day. Not only did residents have a blast, but they also got quite a workout batting the balloons back and forth over the net with pool noodles!
In celebration of National Nutrition Month, residents of The Village at Sprenkle Drive skilled care center enjoyed peanut butter milkshakes, shamrock shakes and fruit smoothies. In addition to being a delicious treat, milkshakes can add calories to the diets of older adults who may need help maintaining their weight. The nutrient-packed smoothies prepared by the Dining Services team were made with vanilla yogurt, fruit, honey and a small amount of orange juice.
In celebration of National Nutrition Month, residents of The Village at Sprenkle Drive skilled care center enjoyed peanut butter milkshakes, shamrock shakes and fruit smoothies. In addition to being a delicious treat, milkshakes can add calories to the diets of older adults who may need help maintaining their weight. The nutrient-packed smoothies prepared by the Dining Services team were made with vanilla yogurt, fruit, honey and a small amount of orange juice.
Hanover-based Utz Quality Foods generously donated a large quantity of individually-packaged snacks that were delivered to The Villages at Gettysburg, Kelly Drive, Shrewsbury, Sprenkle Drive and Utz Terrace. Here residents at The Village at Sprenkle Drive show of these delicious treats.
