VPS News & Views September 2017

News & Views

IN THIS ISSUE ROAD TRIP TO TYTOONA

Page 2 Road trip – Resident Linda Morrow and her husband George Pedlow were our
Birthdays gracious hosts as we made a visit to Linda’s “farm,” a former village in Sinking
Rainfall Valley. The Village bus drove first to Tytoona Cave, going down the steps to a
Poetry Corner spectacular sinkhole where water flows into a cave. The water travels about a mile
Save the Date underground in the limestone and then emerges in a spring and flows under a
natural stone bridge (arch) at Arch Spring Farm. We were able to see the Arch on
Page 3 the way to the farm. Linda and George explained the property, with time to walk
Field Day around the grounds as well as to tour the two limestone houses she uses for a B&B.
Around the World
with the Swopes SEPTEMBER 2017

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Sunflowers
Luau at The Village
Model Yachts on Lake Perez

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Mini Golf
New to the Village
Carnival Fun

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Phil Made the CDT
Book Bench Tour

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Atrium Happenings
Heart Walk

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Reminders
Tribute Gifts

Editors
Kim McGinnis
Heather Challenger
Assistant Editor
Kristi Liptak
Photographers
Kim McGinnis
Libby Taylor
Linda Morrow
April Salinas
Kristi Liptak
Dick Kustin
Dana Gregg
Pat Ducato

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS RAINFALL/
SNOWFALL
Jan MacChesney 1st AT THE VILLAGE
Betsy Taylor 1st
Mary Ann Jankowski 2nd by Marion Deppen
Tim McMullen 2nd
Jane Kantner 3rd
Creigh Snyder 4th
Susan Butt 6th
Carolyn Roberts 6th
Robert Casnoff 8th
Maddy Cattell 8th
Ward Diethorn 8th RAINFALL

Anneke Fleming 8th July 22 .45
David Butt 10th July 24 .10
Frank O’Connor 10th July 28 1.15
Ron Coder 14th August 4 .70
Ginny Fortney 15th August 7 .55
Dick Hostetter 19th August 12 .25
George Hargrove 20th August 18 .70
Connie Naginey 20th August 19 .10
Dick Farrand 21st
Lil Ace 25th
BettyScott 27th
Bev Kiehl 28th
Bill Babcock 30th
Gillian Rattray 30th

REMINDER A current revision of the Resident Directory will be coming soon. Please give any additions or changes in

email or phone number since February 2017 to the front desk for inclusion in the new directory. Thank you!
We currently only have one guest suite, E010. E010 is a 2 bedroom, however there is only one bed and a pull out couch but there
is an option to rent an air mattress. If you wish to reserve it you must go to the front desk to fill out and sign the form (Guest
Suite Reservation) for the days you wish to reserve it and how many guests. You must come to the desk to fill out the form and
sign it. Phone calls will no longer be accepted. You cannot reserve rooms prior to 60 days before you need it. The front desk
staff has a graph to tell you the earliest day the apartment can be reserved. No forms will be accepted prior to that date. This is
outlined in your Resident Handbook. Thank you for your understanding.

*Everyone is welcome to the Poetry Group RESIDENT ART SHOW AND SALE EXTRAVAGANZA
the 3rd Wednesday of every month
at 3pm in the Creamery* Wednesday, November 15 • 2–4 pm

Poetry Corner The Art Group would like to host an Arts and
Craft Show, on the afternoon of Wednesday,
A Smile November, 15, from 2 to 4. We will raise money
to buy paintings for the Village common areas.
“It makes friends of total strangers Many residents have expressed a desire to buy
And doesn’t cost a dime some of the work by artists who show their
Your heart contains a smile work on the Art Wall. This gala will give us the
Why not wear it all the time.” funds to buy a few.
We should have some fine art work to tempt
Submitted by Marion Deppen everyone. There will also be wine and hors
d’oeuvres, for everyone. We hope this will make finding gifts for the
2 holidays, an enjoyable experience.
If you would like to help, please contact Beth Ricker. We need
donations, residents to help plan food. Help with set up, publicity, and
to man the gift wrapping table.

FIT-TASTIC FIELD DAY

Despite a few brief rain showers in the morning on Tuesday, July 25th, it cleared up to be a nice day to do some Fit-
tastic outdoor activities in place of our morning exercise classes! Events included Corn hole, Bocce Ball, Croquet, Lasso
Golf, and Frisbee! Fresh air, friendly competition, and some fun physical movement was had by all!

THE SWOPES TAKE VPS AROUND THE WORLD

Bob and Charlene Swope, (Son and Daughter-in-law) of resident, Vi Swope, visit us annually to share photos of their
wonderful adventures around the world. This year they showed us beautiful Patagonia and Easter Island. A huge thank
you to them and Vi for taking the time out of your visit to VPS to share with us!

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LUAU

Residents enjoyed a fun-filled Luau at The Village,
complete with a pig roast!

Photo credit: Betsy’s daughter, Libby

SUNFLOWERS

Below is a poem Betsy wrote about this lovely field of
sunflowers on Rt. 45 near Mifflinburg

Sunflowers

How magical is the power
Of viewing acres of full blown sunflowers!
But, perhaps, more special, indeed,
Is the sight of those birds who will devour the seed!
Betsy and her daughter encountered this lovely field of
sunflowers while driving to have lunch at Rusty Rail
Brewing Company. They raved about the beautiful drive and
food at RR. We will be planning a fall foliage drive in that
area and plan to stop at RR for lunch. Watch your calendar!

THE STATE COLLEGE MODEL YACHT CLUB BUILDS, SAILS, AND RACES THE EAST COAST
TWELVE METER (EC-12)

Racing is local, regional and national. Most of the radio-controlled boats are handmade by their skippers after
purchasing a pre-molded hull. Some boats are purchased from previous owners. They all rely solely on wind power
for their movement. The skipper controls the rudder and the sails. No motors, they’re sailboats. Nancy Wolf and Dick
Kustin braved the risk of rain to observe the rc boats on Lake Perez. Their host was Fred Maurer.

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MINI GOLF THE VILLAGE WOULD LIKE
TO WELCOME OUR NEW
The residents enjoyed the mini golf course and then we went to Meyer Dairy RESIDENT, LILLIAN MCKEEL
for some lunch and ice cream!

CARNIVAL FUN

Resident Services and Marketing teamed together to present the 2017 VPS Carnival!! Freckles the Clown, Caricatures
by Chip Mock, a strolling magician, Richard Benninghoff, macaw bird and a photo booth in addition to Cotton candy,
sno cones, popcorn and other assorted fair food! A good time was had by all!

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PHIL MADE THE CDT!

Thank goodness that Phil
Keeney likes chocolate.
“If somebody really
liked chocolate I would
recommend them trying
Keeney Beany because
it’s kind of over-the-
top chocolate,” James
Brown, assistant creamery
manager, said.
Earlier this month, Sports
Illustrated gave the flavor a pretty solid recommendation, too, putting it at the No. 19 spot on its list of America’s 25 best
college town meals. Writer Andy Staples praised the complexity that the vanilla bean brings to what would otherwise be
a straightforward bowl of chocolate ice cream.
Keeney’s name became attached shortly after he retired in 1985, but the flavor itself goes back to his early days as a
professor with Penn State’s food science program. “The basic mix was developed back when I first got here. We kind of
upgraded the product, added more milk,” Keeney said.
Then there’s the Philip G. Keeney Food Science Department Head Excellence Fund, which bolstered by contributions
from donors and Keeney Beany sales fosters new and initiatives within the program.
“I’ve been fortunate as much as anything,” Keeney said.

BOOK BENCH TOUR

The Centre Foundation, through the Centre Inspires grant called upon the residents of Centre County to come
together in 2014 around an initiative of culture, community, and the arts. Participants were charged with presenting a
transformative idea on a community scale. How do we tell the world what life is like in Centre County? How do you
describe a county that includes a world class university, high tech businesses, entrepreneurs, mom and pop businesses,
and the family farm, rural, suburban, and urban communities, children, youth, adults and elders? Through The Book
Benches of Centre County!

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DON’T FORGET! With football season starting, so will the Citizens bank PSU buttons. Please bring your non-

perishable food item to the front desk each week to claim your button. All donations go to the local food bank.

REMINDER! September 23 • 8:30am–12pm

Penn State University Campus
112 Medlar Field at Lubrano Park

The 2017 Centre County Heart Walk is the American Heart Association’s premiere event that brings
communities together to raise funds and celebrate progress in the fight against this country’s No. 1 and
No. 5 killers, heart disease and stroke.
This inspirational day is filled with energy, excitement and hope! Designed to promote physical activity
and heart-healthy living, the Heart Walk creates an environment that’s fun and rewarding for the entire
family. This year, more than one million walkers will participate in nearly 300 events. Your participation
will help us raise even more in our fight to save lives. Walk with friends, family, coworkers and other
member of the community you meet along the way.
Join us - the life you save could be your own!
To register for The Village at Penn State Team and/or to make a donation online you can visit our team site at:
http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=2372&pg=company&company_id=16889 Sallee and Sheryl will have
them available at the front desk at IL and the Atrium. You can pay in cash or with a check made out to the
“American Heart Association”.
$1, $5, $10 or any amount helps!

THE VILLAGE AT PENN STATE IS A SPONSOR OF THE 2017 AHA WALK

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THE ATRIUM VISITS THE ARBORETUM

The Atrium residents enjoyed strolling through the Penn State Arboretum with our interns and dedicated volunteers.

HUSKING CORN

A summertime favorite among Atrium residents is husking corn and spending time together reminiscing about canning
vegetables.

TRIBUTE GIFTS The Village at Penn State
Gratefully Acknowledges the
A gift to The Village at Penn State allows us to celebrate the lives of all
those we have the privilege to enrich and impact. You can make a gift to: Following Tribute Gifts

• Honor a loved one’s memory made between July 20 – August 19, 2017
• Honor loved ones who are celebrating a special milestone or
accomplishment •
• Recognize a special staff member or loved one
• Thank a special staff member In Memory of:
I’d you’d like to make a gift, visit http://retireatpennstate.org/ and click on
the “Donate” tab in the top right corner. You can also give cash or checks Their Name
made payable to The Village at Penn State. Be sure to indicate the name By Your Name
of the tribute person(s), what type of tribute (in memory of, birthday,
anniversary, etc.), and to whom an acknowledgement of your gift should In Honor of:
be sent. Be sure to indicate the address where the acknowledgement
should be sent. Their Name
By Your Name
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Example of Tribute Gift Listing