Tel Hai’s Life Enrichment Committee (LEC) is pleased to present an engaging program recounting the experiences of community residents Dave and Ginger Schramm and Annie Law—all members of the Chester County Trail Club. The public is invited to “walk along” with these life-long hiking enthusiasts on Friday, January 31 at 7:15pm in the Auditorium/Chapel on the Tel Hai campus located off Beaver Dam Road, east of Route 10.

Annie Law will share tales of her travels along the Appalachian Trail. Completed in 1937, the “AT” as it is known, crosses 14 states and is one of the world’s longest marked footpaths. Mrs. Law completed the entire 2174 miles from Georgia to Maine! Mr. & Mrs. Schramm have covered more than half of the Appalachian Trail and count McAfee Knob, near Roanoke VA as their favorite spot along the trail. Dave and Ginger have hiked throughout the United States and in Switzerland…racking up approximately 12,000 miles each over the years.

The general public is welcome to attend this fascinating program. Directions to Tel Hai can be found on the website: www.telhai.org. If using GPS, please enter the 1200 Tel Hai Circle physical address. For nearly 58 years Tel Hai has provided worry-free cottage and apartment living, as well as personal care, rehabilitation, respite and health care services in Chester County.

PHOTO: Dave and Ginger Schramm consider McAfee Knob in VA as their favorite spot along the Appalachian Trail. Join them and Annie Law for an interesting evening recounting hiking adventures on Friday, January 31 at 7:15pm in the Tel Hai Auditorium/Chapel.

Watercolor painting classes will resume on the Tel Hai campus in January. Would you like to give it a try? Aspiring artists of all skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Local artist and instructor, Loretta Gable Englerth, will begin a six-week session of instruction on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 9:00am.  These classes meet in the Art Room located in the Hillcrest apartment building. Mrs. Englerth will lead the class with a focus on the individual artist’s point of view. Learn how to develop aesthetic insights that will help you define your own “style.” Issues of composition, contrast, color, and paint application will be emphasized.

The fee for the six-week course is $60 per person; this course will conclude on February 19. A spring session will be offered later in the new year. Registration and payment for watercolor instruction is arranged directly with the instructor by calling 610-383-1330. Pre-registration is requested because class size is limited.

Beginners should bring the following supplies to class: a spiral drawing tablet, (B) & (H) drawing pencils and erasers. Returning or experienced students may also include paints, brushes, and other basic supplies. Students are encouraged to bring a picture of a favorite subject to use as inspiration for their own drawing and painting.

Tel Hai’s campus is located off Beaver Dam Road, east of Route 10 in Honey Brook Township. For directions please refer to 1200 Tel Hai Circle on your GPS; online, visit the website www.telhai.org and click on the “Contact Us” tab.

PHOTO: Local artist, Loretta Englerth, will offer six-weeks of watercolor painting instruction on Tel Hai’s campus beginning on Thursday, January 15 at 9:00 AM. Class size is limited so pre-registration is requested to avoid disappointment. Learn a new skill in the New Year and discover your inner artist!

Local artist, Martin May of Romansville, will be the featured artist in the gallery of Tel Hai’s Welcome Center beginning January 3, 2014. Examples of his fine work in pen and ink will be on display and available for viewing on weekdays between 9:00am and 4:00pm.

Martin May, a graphic artist by training, retired as a commercial artist to establish a fine art career and now enjoys concentrating on his on artistic pursuits. He attended the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA—the nation’s oldest art museum and art school) and the John Hussian School of Art, both located in Philadelphia.

May specializes in finely detailed pen and ink drawings of wildlife and historic buildings and structures. He also has been commissioned to do portraits of private homes, commercial buildings and pets. He inserts a touch of humor into his art whenever he can.

Martin’s work has been featured in galleries and shows across the county. Many private and corporate collections throughout North America, Europe and China also contain his work. He has also won numerous awards and had work published in magazines. His philosophy is simple—“If I can make a living doing something I love and make one person reminisce or smile, I have succeeded.” Time spent in Chester and Potter Counties of Pennsylvania offers a multitude of locations that serve as inspiration for his art and provide opportunities to hone his technique while enjoying the region he loves.

PHOTO:  The “Great Horned Owl” is one of many works by local artist, Martin May. Mr. May’s drawings will be featured at Tel Hai beginning on January 3, 2014. His intricate work in pen and ink will be on display in the Welcome Center on campus and can be viewed Monday through Friday between 9:00am and 4:00pm in the “gallery” area.

Honey Brook Twp, PA—Tel Hai’s annual blood drive will be held in the community’s Chapel on Thursday, January 30, 2014 between the hours of 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.  This year’s recipient organization will be the Miller-Keystone Blood Center, an independent, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization established in 1971 that serves as a blood products provider to several local hospitals including Brandywine Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, the Reading Health System and St. Joseph Medical Center. This year’s message is concise: “Make another heart beat—donate blood.”

Every pint of blood donated has the potential to help up to four people—why not contribute and make a difference in your community? Those donating at Tel Hai on January 30 will receive blood pressure and cholesterol checks. The cholesterol test results will be forwarded to the donor by mail.

Those wishing to donate can make an appointment by calling Amy at 610-273-9333, extension 2510. You can also register electronically by using a link on Tel Hai’s website. Go to www.telhai.org and click on the “News” tab on the home page and select “Press Releases.” The link to the Miller-Keystone Blood registry will appear at the bottom of the Annual Blood Drive press release. Directions to the Tel Hai campus located off Beaver Dam Road east of Route 10 can be found on the community’s website by clicking on the “Contact Us” tab and selecting “Directions.” When using your GPS please use the street address 1200 Tel Hai Circle.

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PHOTO: The Tel Hai Chapel will be the site of the annual blood drive held Thursday, January 30, 2014 from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Appointments can be made by calling 610-273-9333, extension 2510.

Tel Hai resident and memoir workshop leader, Donna McLay invites aspiring writers to the next memoir writing course scheduled to begin its seventh season on January 8, 2014. Donna says, “Each person’s life is unique as a fingerprint. No one else has had your experiences. Do you have a story to tell? Perhaps there’s a book you’d like to write. Last summer, workshop member, Bob Thompson published his World War II Scrapbook, which was begun in our first memoir class held in 2008. You can do it too!”

Mrs. McLay offers an eight-week writing course on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 3:00pm in the Magnolia Room of the Garrett Community Center on Tel Hai’s campus. Sessions will be held January 8 through March 5 (skipping February 5, 2014). The $25 course fee is payable to Donna McLay at the first class. Pre-registration is requested. Please contact Donna at 610-273-4605 to register.

Tel Hai is located off Beaver Dam Road in Honey Brook Township, east of Route 10. The nationally accredited community, established in 1956, offers a variety of residential accommodations, personal and health care, and rehabilitation services on its 149 acre campus. For directions visit the website: www.telhai.org and click on “Contact Us.”

PHOTO: Memoir Writing instructor, Donna McLay will offer an 8-week writing course beginning on Wednesday, January 8 on Tel Hai’s campus. Participants are encouraged to create memoirs of their own life experiences to share. Pre-registration is requested by calling the instructor at 610-273-4605.

Tel Hai’s Concert Series continues in 2014 with a performance by Scott Marino on trumpet. The program will be offered free of charge on Sunday, January 5 at 7:30 PM in the community’s Auditorium/Chapel located on the Tel Hai campus off Beaver Dam Road. The public is invited to join residents and staff for this program of fine classical music including Mozart, Grieg, and Debussy among others. Pianist, Jeffrey Uhlig will accompany Mr. Marino.

Mr. Marino is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. His teachers included principals of the New York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Louisville Orchestra. His professional career began at 18 when he began substituting with the Philadelphia Orchestra.  As a principal player Scott has performed with the New Jersey Symphony, as a Concerto Soloist of Philadelphia, Orchestra Sinfonica of Torino (Italy), New York National Opera Orchestra and the Trenton Symphony of New Jersey. He has also performed with the New York Philharmonic, New York City Opera Orchestra, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, the Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra and the Long Island Philharmonic as a substitute player.

Mr. Marino taught in the Governor’s School of Pennsylvania, Glassboro State College (NJ—now Rowan University) and the Hebrew Art School of New York. Presently Scott has a private trumpet studio in Philadelphia and is a free-lance player—primarily in Philadelphia and New York City.

Mr. Marino will be accompanied on piano by returning favorite, Jeffrey Uhlig. Mr. Uhlig has appeared as a collaborative pianist in numerous concerts in the US and in Russia. Highlights include performances in Washington, DC, and at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Jeffrey is sought after to accompany notable singers and instrumentalists as well—including many members of the Philadelphia Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera. Mr. Uhlig is a chamber music player, vocal coach and also serves on the faculty of the Settlement Music School in Philadelphia. In New Jersey, Mr. Uhlig is principal keyboard with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra and the Ocean City Pops.

Directions to the Tel Hai campus can be found on the website: www.telhai.org or by GPS using the physical address 1200 Tel Hai Circle, Honey Brook.

PHOTO: The Tel Hai community’s Concert Series continues with a performance by Scott Marino on trumpet on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at 7:30pm. Marino will be accompanied by returning favorite, Jeffrey Uhlig on piano.