Life Enrichment Programs & Events
Scroll through the image slideshow to see a variety of events and programs offered by Life Enrichment.
Cheers to the New Year! Residential living residents joined together for an afternoon of food, fellowship and entertainment! The New Year’s Eve celebration featured a special performance by Richard Harman, an Elvis impersonator. This was a fun way to celebrate the 2023 year while ringing in the new year to come! A big thank you to everyone who orchestrated this celebratory event.
Cheers to the New Year! Residential living residents joined together for an afternoon of food, fellowship and entertainment! The New Year’s Eve celebration featured a special performance by Richard Harman, an Elvis impersonator. This was a fun way to celebrate the 2023 year while ringing in the new year to come! A big thank you to everyone who orchestrated this celebratory event.
Residents of the memory support care neighborhood had a special visitor at their Christmas party... Santa Claus! A special thank you to the Rev. Aaron Cope, chaplain, for dressing up in Santa's suit. 
A group of cottage residents gathered together for an afternoon of Christmas cookie decorating! Participants had a blast decorating their gingerbread cookies with colorful icing and sprinkles. Baking and decorating Christmas cookies is a common Christmas tradition around the holidays, and residents were excited to partake in this fun and festive event. 
A group of residents from the assisted living residence put on their aprons for an afternoon of cookie baking. These bakers made a variety of homemade Christmas cookies, and the residents were even able to submit their favorite recipes for this afternoon program! Everyone had a blast getting into the Christmas spirit and spending time with one another. '
Residents of the assisted living residence at The Village at Sprenkle Drive made pumpkin pies! All the bakers had a blast preparing and baking this classic, fall dessert. A big thank you to Jennifer Hampshire, assisted living Life Enrichment leader, for orchestrating this baking bash!
It is not every day that you get to meet, hold and learn about a kangaroo! Residents had a few "hoppy" visitors from Aldinger Farms! Everyone had a blast petting, holding and learning about the kangaroos. A big thank you to Aldinger Farms for visiting The Village at Sprenkle Drive. 
It is not every day that you get to meet, hold and learn about a kangaroo! Residents had a few "hoppy" visitors from Aldinger Farms! Everyone had a blast petting, holding and learning about the kangaroos. A big thank you to Aldinger Farms for visiting The Village at Sprenkle Drive. 
Residential living residents spent the afternoon decorating watermelon-themed cakes. Cake decorating is one of the many ways residents stay creative at The Village at Sprenkle Drive!
Residents and team members at the skilled care center had some adorable visitors from Shear Heaven Alpaca and Merino Sheep Farm to help celebrate The Longest Day! One-year-old alpacas Aurora (Rory for short) and Pavo delighted residents and staff with their cuteness and pleasant demeanor. The faces of both residents and team members lit up in their presence! 
Residents had a beautiful day at the car show and cookout! From a Pontiac Bonneville to an Oldsmobile Cutlass, residents enjoyed classic cars from the Chesapeake Region, Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA). While conversing with one another and admiring the vehicles, residents enjoyed hot dogs from the grill, popcorn, lemonade and ice cream bars!
Residential living residents put together their very own floral arrangement for Mother's Day! One resident worked as a florist in her lifetime, so it was an extra special experience to assemble her custom arrangement!
Residents enjoyed a Cinco de Mayo celebration! Everyone had a blast wearing their mini sombrero hats, shaking maracas and enjoying margaritas and the nacho bar!
Residents 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!
Residents enjoyed a special visit from Creatures Big and Small! 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!
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!
The “It Takes a Village” carnival at The Village at Sprenkle Drive started off with a splash! Residents and team members took turns and aimed 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 and Dining Services team for orchestrating this event and preparing the food.
About a dozen resident volunteers volunteered 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.
About a dozen resident volunteers volunteered 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.
With a few pointers from resident instructors Sandra Cooley and Beverly Hulbert, residents 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 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 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 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!
