The Nature Group— organized by residents of Tel Hai Retirement Community— invite the general public to attend a free, educational session and tea sampling on February 24, 2015 at 1:00 PM in the auditorium/chapel.

The event will feature an education session from Mrs. Anna Ruth King of King’s Herb Nook in Honey Brook.  King’s Herb Nook is a family operated business specializing in organic gardening.  On staff herbalist Rosanna King is available for workshops, classes and herbal walks.

Tel Hai Retirement Community, an accredited nonprofit continuing care retirement community, has provided high quality and compassionate care since 1956.  The campus is located at 1200 Tel Hai Circle, Honey Brook, PA., three miles east of Route 10 off Beaver Dam Road. For more information or directions, please visit www.telhai.org.

Tel Hai Retirement Community invites the public to a spectacular evening of music by the Brandywine Harp Orchestra on Thursday, March 12 at 7:30 PM in the community’s chapel located off Beaver Dam Road in Honey Brook Township.  Admission to the event is free and open to the public.

Founded by Janet Witman in 2000, the orchestra consists of 15 harpists with seasoned skills and extensive musical backgrounds from Southeastern Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delware.  Tel Hai is proud to present America’s premier harp ensemble as a ‘Tel Hai Concert Series’ event.

Their program features the many talents of its members including choreographed dancing, solo and choral singing, poetry, percussion, storytelling, original compositions and special musical guests. They have delighted audiences at Longwood Gardens, Mt Gretna Tabernacle, the Everett Theater, the American Harp Society 2004 National Conference,

Smyrna Opera House, Williamsburg Scottish Games, and Beginning in the Middle Harp Conference and over a hundred church and community concert series.

Tel Hai Retirement Community, an accredited nonprofit continuing care retirement community, has provided high quality and compassionate care since 1956.  The campus is located at 1200 Tel Hai Circle, Honey Brook, PA., three miles east of Route 10 off Beaver Dam Road. For more information or directions, please visit www.telhai.org.

Tel Hai Retirement Community invites the public to a life enrichment lecture featuring Chester County artist Richard Bollinger on Friday, March 13, 2015 at 1:00 PM in the community’s chapel located off Beaver Dam Road in Honey Brook Township.  Admission to the event is free and open to the public.

Bollinger will share his artistic vision, techniques used in his artwork, and how his relationship with God has impacted his life and his art.

Born in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Bollinger grew up in Lansdowne and attended Temple University and Hussian School of Art in Philadelphia majoring in illustration. His professional career began in 1969 where he worked with a design firm in Philadelphia. Working as both illustrator and designer, his creative and flexible style afforded him a wide range of projects and commissions.

Bollinger’s art is represented in over 125 galleries across America. He has been honored by the Neographic Association with gold and silver awards of excellence on numerous occasions. He was selected by the United States Department of State “Arts in Embassies Program” which promoted and exhibited his work around the world.

Bollinger was awarded the commission to produce the official commemorative painting for Valley Forge National Historic Park for their centennial celebration. Over 150 of his original works have been reproduced as signed, limited editions and his paintings can be found in private and corporate collections across the country.

Tel Hai Retirement Community, an accredited nonprofit continuing care retirement community, has provided high quality and compassionate care since 1956.  The campus is located at 1200 Tel Hai Circle, Honey Brook, PA., three miles east of Route 10 off Beaver Dam Road. For more information or directions, please visit www.telhai.org.

Tel Hai Retirement Community will host the 19th Annual High School Student Art Show in the auditorium/chapel on Friday, February 20 and 21, 2015 located at 1200 Beaver Dam Road, Honey Brook, Pa.  The works will be available for the public’s viewing and enjoyment from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM each day of the exhibit. The event is free and open to the general public.

Tammy Jacobs, Director of Tel Hai’s program, has invited local high school art teachers to select student works for display at the popular show. Historically, participation has included art works from students in the Coatesville, Downingtown, Pequea Valley, and Twin Valley School Districts and the Conestoga Christian High School. Tel Hai is always eager to welcome the exhibit on campus; it is a long-time favorite of residents and the local community.

Guests are invited to vote for their favorite art work for “People’s Choice” honors.  Awards will be presented to the top vote-getters. Juried artists, Caitlan Erb and Velma Magill, will review the installation and select works to receive honors in accordance with published Scholastic Art Awards categories.

These include: ceramics & glass, design, drawing, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture.

Tel Hai Retirement Community, an accredited nonprofit continuing care retirement community, has provided high quality and compassionate care since 1956.  The campus is located at 1200 Tel Hai Circle, Honey Brook, PA., three miles east of Route 10 off Beaver Dam Road. For more information or directions, please visit www.telhai.org.

Tel Hai Retirement Community will hold a series of ‘Movie Afternoons’ in March, which are free and open to the general public to attend:

Sunday, March 1, 2015: 2:00 PM in the Auditorium/Chapel- ‘Heaven is for Real’ is a 2014 American Christian drama film directed adapted from the 2010 book with performances by Greg Kinnear, Kelly Reilly, Jacob Vargas, and Nancy Sorel. The plot centers on a four-year-old boy, Colton Burpo, who says he experienced Heaven during emergency surgery.

Sunday, March 8, 2015: 2:00 PM in the Auditorium/Chapel- ‘God’s Not Dead’ is a 2014 Christian drama film directed by Harold Cronk, and stars Kevin Sorbo, Shane Harper, David A. R. White and Dean Cain. The film follows an evangelical Christian college student, Shane Harper, who finds his faith challenged by a philosophy professor who believes that God does not exist.

Tel Hai Retirement Community, an accredited nonprofit continuing care retirement community, has provided high quality and compassionate care since 1956.  The campus is located at 1200 Tel Hai Circle, Honey Brook, PA., three miles east of Route 10 off Beaver Dam Road. For more information or directions, please visit www.telhai.org.

Dr. Beth Morling, named the 2014 Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation, will be the featured speaker on Thursday, January 29, 2015 in the Auditorium/Chapel on Tel Hai’s campus located off Beaver Dam Road in the township, east of route 10. Dr. Morling’s topic The Psychology of Food, will offer a fascinating view into our own eating habits and those of other cultures. Her program, coming on the heels of a very food-rich holiday season when culture and food become hard-wired in memory is timely.

Learning about the psychology of food can enlighten us about what, why and how much we eat. It can also teach us some basic lessons about psychology in general. The presentation will survey some basic questions about the human eating experience. Are sweet and bitter foods the same sweetness or bitterness to you and me? How can we tell? Why might we eat more than we intend to? How can small changes to our eating environment cause us to eat more of the good stuff and less of the “bad?”

Beth Morling is a social and cultural psychologist and Professor at the University of Delaware’s Department of Psychology and Brain Sciences. She regularly teaches courses on research methods, cultural psychology and the self-concept. Dr. Morling’s course on the Psychology of Food was developed as a special course offering for 2015. Her scholarly research has focused on the ways culture shapes our motivation and social lives—as well where cultural differences are identified and measured. She is a Fulbright scholar and had lectured and conducted research in Kyoto, Japan during 2010-2011.

The general public is encouraged to attend this fascinating program presented in Dr. Morling’s engaging style on Thursday, January 29 at 1:00pm at Tel Hai. Directions can be found on the website: www.telhai.org under “Contact Us;” with GPS please us the physical address—1200 Tel Hai Circle in Honey Brook.

PHOTO: Dr. Beth Morling, Professor of Social and Cultural Psychology at the University of Delaware, returns to Tel Hai to present a fascinating program on The Psychology of Food on Thursday, January 29, 2015 art 1:00pm in the campus chapel.

The StoneCroft neighborhood, currently under construction on Tel Hai’s campus in Honey Brook Township, reached a dramatic milestone on Wednesday, December 17 with the “topping off” ceremony held at 4:00pm. The final truss was hoisted on the southeastern corner of the Greystone wing—complete with American flag, signatures of residents, future residents and staff affixed to the unit, and an evergreen tree at the peak.

The “topping off” ceremony has a long history in the construction trades. Typically this occurs when the highest beam or truss is placed on a building’s framing. Its ancient origins are traced to the Vikings (who introduced the addition of the tree on top of the building to celebrate their progress and a wish for good luck.)

Wohlsen Construction representatives welcomed the crowd which numbered over 100 and handled the job expertly. Construction completion is anticipated for early summer 2015. The complex includes 105 apartment homes in two wings which are joined by a new community center rich in amenities including dining venues, a competition-sized pool, art studio and gallery, fitness room and exercise studio as well as a fine arts and worship center able to accommodate over 400 persons.

PHOTO: The “topping off” ceremony was held at Tel Hai on December 17 to mark the installation of the last truss to be added to the StoneCroft structure. This new neighborhood of 105 apartment homes will welcome new residents in summer 2015.

In 2015 Dr. Tom Ellis’ lecture series will explore the dynamic nation of China. The four-week course sponsored by Tel Hai residents’ Life Enrichment Committee (LEC) will be held Fridays in January from the 9^ththrough the 30^th from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.  This engaging instructor’s style will attract great interest; please pre-register at your earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. Dr. Ellis has offered numerous popular seminars on world cultures at Tel Hai since 2003.

Class sessions will be held in the Garrett Community Center’s first floor Gathering Room on the Tel Hai campus located off Beaver Dam Road, east of Route 10. The course will explore the social, political and economic factors influencing China today. Dr. Ellis has spent over 40 years studying world cultures and traveling around the world and has made four trips to China alone. The course will ask and answer a series of questions regarding this nation’s 3,000 year-long history and take a look into its future as well: How does geography impact the lives of the Chinese people? What is the Chinese view of life? How is their history influenced by the two major religions of the region? How and why did China turn to Communism? What has been the impact of post-1980 reforms in China? What is their current world view?

The public is welcome to take part in this interesting educational series. A $35 fee (check payable to Tel Hai) is requested at the first session; pre-registration is required. To join the course, please contact Judy Schweitzer, Wellness Supervisor at 610-273-9333, extension 2154 on or before January 5, 2015. Directions to the community can be found on the website: www.telhai.org by clicking on the “Visit/Contact Us” link or using your GPS with the 1200 Tel Hai Circle address.

PHOTO: Dr. Tom Ellis returns to Tel Hai on January 9, 2015 offering a four-week series on Chinese history, culture and its view of the future. The general public is invited to attend; the class fee of $35, payable to Tel Hai, will be collected at the first class session. Pre-registration is requested.