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Guarding Against Common Scams that Target Seniors: Jan. 24 at 10:00 AM

Tel Hai Retirement Community invites the community to attend an educational lecture by WGAL’s Brian Roche on Tuesday, January 24 at 10:00 AM in the StoneCroft Center for Worship & Performing Arts, titled “Guarding Against Commons Scams that Target Seniors.” This event is free and open to the public. RSVP is requested and event includes complimentary refreshments. Please RSVP to The Development Office at 610-273-9333 ext. 2039.

Speaker Brian Roche, WGAL news anchor will hold a powerful workshop that will help protect you from strangers like this who prey on the vulnerable and trusting. We’ve all heard the sad stories: A senior citizen was fleeced out of his home by an unscrupulous caregiver. A home repair worker turns out to be a thief who takes all your jewelry. A call announcing you’ve won a prize turns out to be a ploy to get you to empty your bank account. Many scams against older people go unreported because the victims are embarrassed and afraid they will lose independence if their children find out they’ve been deceived.

Event is hosted in the StoneCroft Center for Worship & Performing Arts, on the campus at Tel Hai, located at 4000 Tree Line Drive, Honey Brook. We are only 3 short miles east of Route 10 off Beaver Dam Road. Follow Beaver Dam Road to the campus of Tel Hai, then turn onto Tree Line Drive and follow signs to StoneCroft. Parking is available adjacent to the StoneCroft commons main entrance.

Tel Hai Retirement Community, an accredited nonprofit continuing care retirement community, has provided high quality and compassionate care since 1956.
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Founded in 1956, Tel Hai Retirement Community is a non-profit, 501(c)3 Life Plan Community (formerly a continuing care retirement community) located in the rolling countryside of Chester County in Honey Brook Township. Tel Hai offers the full-continuum of aging services including residential living, personal care, health care, , home care services and therapy services. Tel Hai is dedicated to providing high quality care and services to enhance personal dignity, autonomy and lifelong enrichment as a demonstration of Christ’s love for all persons, including more than 850 residents and 500 team members. Tel Hai is nationally accredited by the independent Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities-Continuing Care Accreditation Commission (CARF-CCAC.)

A Tel Hai Concert Series Event: Leah Kim & Jim Correnti on Jan. 25

Pianist Jim Correnti

Tel Hai Retirement Community invites the community to attend a Tel Hai Concert Series Event: Violinist Leah Kim & Pianist Jim Correnti on Wednesday, January 25 at 7:30 PM in the StoneCroft Center for Worship & Performing Arts. Join us for a free evening of music as we are entertained by Kim and Correnti. This event is open to the public.

Kim attended the Juilliard Pre-college program in New York and received a full scholarship to attend the Peabody Conservatory of Music, where she studied with Berl Senofsky and Victor Danchenko and Rebecca Henry. She has performed in the Steinway Recital Hall Concert Series, the Rockaway Young Artist concert, Tilles Hall as a soloist with the Long Island Symphony and in the Juilliard Recital Hall in Lincoln Center.

Violinist Leah Kim

Correnti studied at New York City’s Juilliard School as a scholarship student of Adele Marcus, receiving his Bachelor of Music Degree in 1970. He has been a soloist with the Garden State Philharmonic Orchestra and the Plainfield Symphony (NJ) and does over 250 performances annually.

Tel Hai Retirement Community, an accredited nonprofit continuing care retirement community, has provided high quality and compassionate care since 1956. For more information or directions, please visit www.telhai.org.

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Tel Hai Announces New Mission & Vision Statements

Beginning in March 2016, the Tel Hai Retirement Community Board of Directors proposed a strategic initiative to review, assess and revise the community’s mission and vision.

A Task Force was created and was composed of team members, residents, and board members. The charge of the Task Force was to consider if the current mission and vision statement was reflective of the purpose, philosophy, and core values of the community. Simply put, we searched to find words that demonstrate who we are and what we strive to do.

After considerable research, deliberation, and discussion, a new mission and vision statement was recommended to the board for final approval in October 2016.

Effective immediately, we are eager to share the new mission and vision statement for Tel Hai Retirement Community:

Mission: Motivated by Christ’s love for all, our covenant is to provide a vibrant caring community that enhances the lives of those served.

Vision: To be an innovative Christian community, to inspire respect and purpose for each individual, and to excel in providing quality service.

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Holiday Greetings from Tel Hai!

Enjoy Tel Hai Retirement Community’s take on the viral video trend called The Mannequin Challenge!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Tel Hai Appoints J. David Shenk as President & Chief Executive Officer

Tel Hai Retirement Community has named J. David Shenk as President and Chief Executive Officer. He has direct administrative responsibility for the overall operations of Tel Hai facilities including Tel Hai Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Shenk joined Tel Hai in November, after the retirement of Joseph J. Swartz, who served for 15 years as President & Chief Executive Officer.

Shenk, of Telford, was previously the Executive Director of Souderton Mennonite Homes & Dock Meadows (Souderton, PA). He also previously served in executive leadership positions at Mennonite Home Communities (Lancaster, PA) and Landis Homes Retirement Community (Lititz, PA.)

Shenk holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Eastern Mennonite University and a master’s in public administration from Pennsylvania State University.

Tel Hai Camp & Retreat: Spring Celebration Banquet April 26!

Tel Hai Retirement Community values our deep-rooted partnership with the Tel Hai Camp & Retreat, and would like to share the good news of their upcoming ‘Spring Celebration Banquet’ on April 26, 2016 at 6:30 PM at Shady Maple Banquet Facility.

Join the Camp & Retreat for this special time of delicious food, fellowship, delightful music, and a message from God as we share how God is using this ministry to impact lives. Bring some new friends along to introduce them to Tel Hai Camp’s ministry!

Key Note Speaker: Michael “Guerty” Guertin
Music: Jill Waters, pianist – classical and sacred music

Complimentary Tickets: In order to ensure seating for all of our guests, we require that all persons attending have a ticket. Tickets are complimentary and are available by calling the camp at (610) 273-3969, or emailing the camp at info@telhaicamp.org. Please contact us by April 8th!

For more information, visit https://www.telhaicamp.org/fundraising/spring-celebration-banquet/

Tri County Art Show & Sale- April 8-10

The 21st annual Tri-County Art Show and Sale, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Twin Valley, will be held from Friday to Sunday, April 8 to 10, 2016. The event will take place at the Caernarvon Township Community Center, 3307 Main St., Morgantown.

The event will begin with a gala preview reception from 7 to 10 p.m. on April 8. Food and beverages will be served, and guests will have an opportunity to meet the artists and participate in a silent auction. In addition, Twin Valley High School (TVHS) musicians will be performing during the reception.

The art show will be free to the public on Saturday, April 9, and April 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. During the show, approximately 30 local artists and potters will display and sell their artwork. In addition, student artists from TVHS will present their work.

Mary Burke is this year’s featured artist. Mary attended the Crawford College of Art and Design in Cork, Ireland where she graduate with honors in Printmaking. She attended Rhode Island College to pursue a degree in Art Education, started studying with Bruce Becker at The Warehouse Studios, and ultimately fell in love with oil painting. Lately she has begun to explore watercolors, which allows her to express her ideas though a very different creative process. Mary paints in a very realistic style using a variety of topics. She draws inspiration from the simplicity of everyday life that surrounds us and her desires to have people see the ordinary in an entirely different light. She is a member of The Warehouse Studio, teaches at the Wider School and the Community HomeSchool of Elverson. .

Advance tickets for the April 10 reception may be purchased by contacting Ron Moyer at 610-286-7689 or rmoyerfb23@gmail.com. Tickets will also be available at the door.

The show is the primary fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Twin Valley. Proceeds from the event will benefit community and charitable activities in the Elverson, Morgantown and Honey Brook areas.

Tel Hai Hosts ‘Good Friday’ Breakfast & Inspiration Talk- March 25

Tel Hai Retirement Community invites the community to participate in a buffet breakfast and inspirational talk called “Gathered Under the Cross” on Good Friday, March 25 at 8:00 AM on the campus of Tel Hai.

Dwayne Walton, Executive Director of Parkesburg Point, will deliver the message. Parkesburg Point is a youth ministry sponsored by local congregations that reaches 600 at-risk youth in the greater Parkesburg area. A native of Guyana, Walton grew up in Brooklyn and Queens, New York. He was challenged to a life of faith by Student Venture ministries.

Pre-registration for the event is required by March 15 by calling the Pastoral Care Office at 610-273-9333 ext. 2009 or email at therr@telhai.org. There is a $10 fee for this event.

The event will be held in the StoneCroft Center for Worship & Performing Arts, located in the StoneCroft Commons. Follow Beaver Dam Road to the campus of Tel Hai, then turn onto Tree Line Drive and follow signs to StoneCroft. Parking is available adjacent to the StoneCroft Commons main entrance. For more information or directions, please visit www.telhai.org

Founded in 1956, Tel Hai Retirement Community is a non-profit, 501(c)3 continuing care retirement community located in the rolling countryside of Chester County in Honey Brook Township. Tel Hai offers the full-continuum of aging services including residential living, personal care, skilled nursing care, , home care and rehabilitation services. Tel Hai is dedicated to providing high quality care and services to enhance personal dignity, autonomy and lifelong enrichment as a demonstration of Christ’s love for all persons, including more than 800 residents and 500 staff. Tel Hai is nationally accredited by the independent Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities-Continuing Care Accreditation Commission (CARF-CCAC.)

Tel Hai Sponsors Annual March Food Drive to Support Local Families

Tel Hai Retirement Community invites the community to participate in the ‘Annual Tel Hai Food Drive’ now through March 31, 2016, benefiting the Twin Valley Food Pantry in Morgantown, Pa. and the Honey Brook Food Pantry in Honey Brook, Pa.

In conjunction with National Nutrition Month, Tel Hai is requesting the donation of non-perishable food items and supplies including canned tuna, peanut butter, cereals, pasta, rice, canned fruits & vegetables, laundry detergent, dish soap, bar soap, paper towels and toilet paper. Tel Hai is also accepting monetary donations of any size for the Honey Brook Food Pantry.

Non-perishable food and supply donations can be dropped off at the Garrett Community Center, on the campus of Tel Hai, located at 1200 Tel Hai Circle, Honey Brook, Pa. Additionally, check donations can be made payable to the Honey Brook Food Pantry, of which Volunteer Services at Tel Hai will collect on their behalf.

One in six Americans find it difficult to physically and financially access foods and supplies that may nourish their body and keep them healthy. Food insecurity is a reality for our neighbors in the community in which we live and work. Hunger is not a short-term problem; lack of nutrition can create long-term problems from diabetes to heart disease.

Join Tel Hai today and help families in the Chester County community.

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.

Spring Oil Art Class Led by John Esworthy: Registration Open

Registration is now open for a spring ‘Oil Art Class’ hosted by Tel Hai Retirement Community starting Tuesday, March 15, 2016 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Classes meet for five weeks consecutively each Tuesday, and two sessions will be offered. The class will be led by the multitalented and well-known local artist John Esworthy. The fee for a five-week session is $50 per person (Tel Hai Residents) and $60 per person (Community Members).

The class will be held in The Art of Everything room in the StoneCroft Commons on the campus of Tel Hai. Register today by contacting Judy Schweitzer at 610-273-9333 ext. 2154 or jschweitzer@telhai.org

Tel Hai Retirement Community, an accredited nonprofit continuing care retirement community, has provided high quality and compassionate care since 1956. The Art of Everything is located in the StoneCroft Commons, on the campus of Tel Hai, three miles east of Route 10 off Beaver Dam Road. Follow Beaver Dam Road to the campus of Tel Hai, then turn onto Tree Line Drive and follow signs to StoneCroft. Parking is available adjacent to the StoneCroft commons main entrance. For more information or directions, please visit www.telhai.org

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