Homestead Village is embarking on a $4 million Capital Campaign aimed at pro-viding a dramatically improved environ-ment for delivery of comprehensive, quality healthcare, moving from an institutional feel to a home-like atmosphere.

The campaign’s theme, “Leading the Way in Comfort & Care,” reflects the person-cen-tered philosophy of the new concept. The proposed household model involves both a culture change in care delivery and a state-of-the-art building design which affords residents the privacy and comfort of home.

Homestead President Douglas Motter said, “We are delighted to be offering this exciting concept that is sure to revolutionize our current model of providing nursing-level care. We are enthusiastic about the response so far to the Capital Campaign and look forward to attaining our goal.” Nearly half of the total amount has been raised through the early, silent phase of the campaign.

At a kick-off reception in February, resi-dents and friends heard from David Miller, RLA, ASLA and Linda M. Michels, RLA, David Miller/Associates; Gary D. Steiner, AIA, Perkins Eastman Architects; and Richard Shoemaker, Paul Risk Associates, all of whom will play a part in bringing the plans to reality.

Steiner, who has broad experience designing household-style nursing homes, said, “I strongly believe this is the right approach in design for those who require health care and dementia care services.” He said the move to household models for skilled care with all private rooms offers

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Capital Campaign to Bring Homestead Village’s Household Dream to LifeLeading the Way in Comfort & Care

Inside...From the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Scrapbook Chronicles . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Coming Events and Trips . . . . . . . . . 3

Special Thanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Legacy Society Welcomes . . . . . . . . . 5

Auxiliary Contribution. . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Bird Watching With a Purpose . . . . . 6

Hearts and Roses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

At Home with Limonts . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Annual Plant Sale . . . . . . . Back Cover

Gifts of all sizes are needed to sustain this impor-tant project. Permanent naming opportunities are available for major contributions. To learn more about how you can lend your support for the future of Homestead Village, contact the Office of the President at 717-397-4831, extension 133.

Capital Campaign Steering Committee:

Residents:Donald BurkholderJames GelhardCharles HungerfordWilliam IrwinWilliam Mehler, Jr.Virginia MehlerHarvey MummaMargaret NeffHarry Radcliffe, ChairNorman Taylor James F. Young

Staff:Douglas Motter, PresidentSusan Doyle, Director of MarketingSusan Broomell, Planned Giving Consultant

Gary D. Steiner, Principal with the architec-tural firm Perkins Eastman, discusses con-cepts for a new nursing center at the kick-off event for the capital campaign.

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From the PresidentHomestead Village – a giving organization —by Douglas V. Motter

Capital Campaign.... Continued from covermore dignity and privacy, making it much more comfortable both for residents and for visitors.

Project Manager Risk said, “We are very much looking forward to working with Homestead to help them bring this leading edge facility to reality.”

The proposal is to construct four skilled nursing households and one assisted liv-ing dementia care household, each of which will serve no more than 14 individuals. In these households, residents will have private rooms and baths. Living rooms, dens, outdoor patios and walking areas will combine to offer a family-focused environ-ment with an open kitchen serving as the hub.

Residents will live by their own schedules, and a highly skilled medical and pro-fessional staff will ensure a superior level of care for each individual, focusing on each person’s needs.

Harry Radcliffe, cottage resident and chair of the Capital Campaign Steering Committee, said, “The response from residents has been extremely positive. They think the whole concept for nursing care is wonderful.” He added, “The new health care situation will be truly like going into someone’s home, so it will be comfortable not only for residents but also for family members and other visitors.”

The project will also include the construction of a 4,500 square-foot auditorium – three times larger than the Homestead Village Commons. The auditorium will fea-ture two moveable walls to allow individual activity areas. A new chapel will be part of the space. Radcliffe said he foresees the auditorium becoming a gathering place that will offer space for many types of programs and activities.

Because person-centered care is at the core of the household concept, staff at Homestead have already begun training in culture change, learning new ways of communication and outreach to residents.

Susan Broomell, Homestead Village Planned Giving Consultant, said residents who contribute to the Capital Campaign will be investing in their own future, with the potential to directly benefit from the culture change and improved healthcare delivery system.

Motter said, “Private gifts from residents and friends will be combined with insti-tutional and borrowed funds to make our dream become reality. We are truly creating a model for the future, and look forward to a highly successful campaign.”

David D. Miller and Linda M. Michels took part in the Capital Campaign Kick-off on February 26.

Margaret “Peggy” Neff (left), a member of the Capital Campaign Steering Committee, chats with Mews neighbor, Maxine Gelhard, during the Capital Campaign Kick-off reception.

This is the Villager issue in which we recognize the many contributors to Homestead Village. Their generosity helps to ensure that Homestead Village fulfills its commitment never to ask a resident to leave due to inability to

pay. Giving takes many forms at Homestead Village, including volunteering, helping friends and neighbors, helping strangers in need, and providing financial assistance. More than any time in our past, 2008-2009 is a pivotal period for Homestead Village.

We will revolutionize our nursing care through the creation of four 14-bed households. In the process, we will provide the best care available anywhere!

We will build a fifth household dedicated to memory support and Alzheimer’s personal care, meet-ing a long-standing need with state-of-the-art care.

We need your help! These projects will cost millions of dollars. Your tax-deductible capital campaign contribution will make a difference. It will help ensure that Homestead Village achieves all of these goals and remains financially strong. We will talk a lot about giving over the next several months. It will probably begin to get old, but our purpose will enhance both quality of life and quality of care. Your gift will benefit residents, future residents, and maybe even yourself! Thank you for your consideration.

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The inspiration came from a pig – a concrete one, wearing a scarf for the holidays - standing proudly outside a resident’s home. Groundskeeper Suzie Heidelbaugh was motivated to grab her camera and begin docu-menting the interesting touches added by residents to personalize their homes.

This labor of love developed into a 32-page scrapbook filled with photographs taken throughout the seasons, from December, 2006 to December, 2007. Suzie said she delighted in capturing the wide variety of adornments that reflect the individuality of residents.

“It is pretty special what residents do. Because I work outside, it is from an outside perspective,” she added.

A self-described “scrapbooker,” Suzie estimates the finished product took about 40 hours. “I did it at different times, and I did lots of thinking as I worked. It is very artsy. I like to get creative.”

The images come from every living area throughout the campus and the scrap-book has captured the attention – and the gratitude - of the residents as they enjoy looking at Homestead Village through Suzie’s eye – and camera lens.

And, for the record, the pig didn’t make the front cover, losing out to the image of Homestead’s iconic pineapple.

ViSit Cape May – in May!Springtime in Cape May, May 15-16

Plan to join Homestead Village for a two-day trip to enjoy his-toric Cape May, featuring a guided World War II tour, tours of Cape May’s historic area, a dinner theatre excursion and other options for a fun-filled seaside visit.

Scrapbook Chronicles the Seasons at Homestead

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CHautauqua, N.y. – in august!Experience the Chautauqua Institution, August 7-10

Enjoy concerts, theater, lectures, worship, the opportunity to sing with the Chautauqua choir and many more educational and cultural opportunities. Accommodations are at the historic Athenaeum Hotel.

Coming events at Homestead VillageHomestead Hosts Community Open House

Homestead’s Spring Open House will be held Thursday, June 12, from 2 to 6 p.m. This is an exceptional opportunity to learn about retirement living options at Homestead Village. Examples of most sizes and styles of apartments, cottages and villas will be open for self-guided tours. Plan to visit Homestead and find out about the variety of choices available.

auction to Benefit endowment FundAn auction to benefit Homestead Village’s Endowment Fund is planned for Saturday, June 14, begin-

ning at 11 a.m. Donations of furniture and household contents are tax deductible, and are currently being accepted. Ed Rainsford, Mews resident and licensed auctioneer, and a team of volunteers are offering their expertise to manage the auction.

If you have items to donate or would like more information about the Benefit Auction, contact Ed Rainsford at 392-2770 or Carol Carter at 397-4831 ext. 147.

Photographs Capture Individuality of Residents’ Homes

Check with Karen Longenecker, Activity Coordinator, at 717-397-4831, ext. 132 for more details and availability.

upcoming trips

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a SpeCiaL tHaNkS!The Board of Directors and staff extend a heartfelt thank you to those generous supporters who contributed to the Homestead

Village Endowment Fund throughout 2007. Their thoughtful generosity allows Homestead to continue its mission in its efforts to provide financial security to all those we serve. These gifts are an enduring legacy. Thank you!

2007 Contributors to Homestead Village’s Endowment, Bus, Computer, and Channel 30 Funds for 2007:Karen ArchambaultElizabeth AndrusisinFrancis and Arlene ArmstrongThomas and Margaret AtkinsMary Ellen BachmanIan BallardLinda BechtoldErnst BehrensJohn and Jane BerryJohn and Barbara BoothWilliam and Donna BourkeJim and Nancy BowersJohn and Nancy BridgemanFellow Bridge Players of Robert Stevenson at Homestead VillageDonald and Phyllis BurkholderFred and Kay BushDavid and Susan CarsonMildred ChapmanAlbert and Joan ChappleChurch of the Apostles’ Alva O. Way FundCollege of Health ProfessionalsHarriett CollinsElizabeth CookCooper HomesMichael and Sally CraneClaire CrillKathryn CusterPaul and Marguerite DavisRuth L.S. DicksonFianna DiffenderfferPeter and Carolyn DohertyMarjorie DoranWilliam and Edith EarlyJean EckmanThe Education CommissionGeorge and Helen EvansFamily Health Council Janet FarnishCarl and Esther FickesHenry FraileyJean FrantzRobert and Margaret GastAdam and Isabel GehrDick and Ginny GodfreyWilbur and Betty GrahamPaul and Catherine GregoryJack and Kathleen GumphJune HaldyWilliam and Jane HiggsSandra Holsinger

Homestead Village AuxiliaryHomestead Village StoreW. Wylie and Robin Chesney HopkinsZachary and Peggy HsuCharles and Nancy HungerfordWilliam and Mirian IrwinMarilyn JonesS. Craig and Janice KaneHerb and Beth KauffmanLeigh and Ellie KendallChristine KeppelKen and Barb KnutsenHarry and Margaret KochMary Jane KrollLancaster NewspapersRichard LarsonBetty LauverBetty LawrenceThomas and Nancy LoaneJohn and Carol LongPaul and Betty LongDavid and Karen LongeneckerJane LongwellAudrey MarkleJames MartinBenita MartiniWilliam and Lois MashoHarry and Margaret McCandlessLouise McCurdyLouise McCurdy FamilyWilliam and Virginia MehlerMen in Mission from Holy Trinity Lutheran, LancasterJennifer MeyerRobert and Ann MickeyCharles and Jeanne MillerMilton and Lois MorganC. Eugene and Janice MooreGerald MorrinDouglas and Patricia MotterMargaret NeffRuth NesbitElsie NuechterleinKenneth and Jody O’NealGlenn OrndorfGeorge and Helen OttMarc and Carol PhillipsGeorge and Harriet RosensteinJohn and Jane SchwanhausserPeter SeadleRichard and Ann Searer

James Shand, Jr.Harold Shartle, Jr.John and Lorraine SilknetterRichard and Mary StaeblerRobert and Margaret SteinerJean StengleMelvin and Jody SweeneyJill TroutmanRose TurnowchukJohn and Beryl VanderzellRuth VerwohltVillage Arts and CraftersCarolyn VoorheesJoanne WellsWilliam and Phyllis WhitesellCarla WilliamsHenrietta WilsonRuth WilsonFrank YoneAndrea YorkGrace YoshiRichard and Phyllis YoungquistJeffrey Zonis and Carol Flaherty-Zonis

2007 Capital Campaign ContributorsDonald and Phyllis BurkholderClayton and Barbara ButzerPaul and Marguerite DavisJames and Yvonne DuncanGeorge and Helen EvansJean Eckman and FamilyFred and Joanne GeigerJames and Maxine GelhardJohn and Jean HaberleJohn and Audrey HallgrenCharles and Nancy HungerfordWilliam and Miriam IrwinHenry and Margaret KochJames MartinWilliam and Virginia MehlerCharles and Jeanne MillerC. Eugene and Janice H. MooreHarvey and Melinda MummaMargaret NeffBetty PontzHarry and Kathleen RadcliffeStuart and Sally RaubRobert and Elizabeth SeamanNorman and Eleanor TaylorJames and Mary Lou Young

In Memory of:Joseph AndrusisinSandra AppelErla Jane ArnoldRobert BantaNewell EckmanJohn FitzpatrickNancy GatesEdythe GeibElizabeth GulyaCarl GrahamJohn HaberleS. Philip HallgrenMorris HammonsAnna KendigRuth KernAnna LockeyMelvin NuechterleinRobert NewtonRuth OchenriderAntonia OlcottBetty OrndorfRobert OwensHelen ResslerDorothy RossArlene SauerweinBruce SeniorWilliam SonntagRobert StevensonFreda SymonsNancy TangerSue TaylorWilliam ThomasHarold VerwohltLouis WeismanMuriel WhallonLouise WilliamsRobert WilliamsFrederick Wilson

In Honor of:Amelia BordeauxElizabeth BartholomewCarl GrahamPaul and Catherine GregoryMary HillstromBetty HillWoodrow KernGeorgia Merritt

Homestead Village’s Legacy Society learned more about the long-lasting value of the phi-losophy of culture change and welcomed five new members at its 11th annual dinner held in February.

Joining the Society were Margaret “Peggy” Neff, whose contribution is made in memory of her sister Nancy N. Tanger; Charles and Nancy Blanken; and Carl and Esther Fickes. Each new member received a pin featuring the Legacy Society logo, presented on behalf of the Board of Directors by Chairman William Jefferson. New members’ names are engraved on a gold leaf on the Tree of Life sculpture located outside the Chapel entrance.

Francine Fineman, Training and Organizational Development Specialist for the Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute (PHI), said culture change means turning an institution-al setting into a home, focusing on residents and their needs first. She said, “I want everyone to relate to it as they relate to living in their home – it is being treated with dignity, respect and compassion.” Fineman, who

is leading the training for culture change at Homestead, said, “This is a journey that we’re on. It is like life - there is no road map leading the way.”

Fineman noted that the introduction of the household model represents a transformation of the traditional organiza-tion of nursing care facilities. She said, “This is a philosophy of growing old with purpose and dignity and understanding. Aging is a developmental process.”

The Legacy Society dinner is held annually to celebrate the significant financial commitment that members make to Homestead Village. President Douglas Motter thanked mem-bers for their contributions to the Endowment Fund which assures that Homestead Village will be able to continue to offer financial security by never asking a resident to leave due to inability to pay.

For more information on becoming a Legacy Society member, please contact the Office of the President at 397-4831, ext. 133.

Francine Fineman

auxiliary Makes Contribution to endowment Fund

The Homestead Village Auxiliary has made a generous contri-bution of $15,000 to the Endowment Fund, furthering their mis-sion of “enriching life in the Village.”

Jane Schwanhausser, auxiliary president, said this continues a long tradition of contributing funds raised through the Auxiliary’s operation of the gift shop, the annual flower sale and other activities. She said, “It is a way in which we can support Homestead Village.”

Legacy Society Welcomes New MembersFineman brings message of culture change

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New members of the Legacy Society are (standing, left to right): Peggy Neff, Carl Fickes, Nancy and Charles Blanken; (seated, left to right): Esther Fickes and Gwen Weisman, who joined last year with a contribution in memory of her husband, Louis.

More than 25 Homestead residents are now part of Cornell University’s Citizen Science FeederWatch birding program thanks to the efforts of Chaplain Dave Longenecker.

Longenecker learned of the program when he was at Cornell visiting his daughter who is a stu-dent there, and easily found willing participants when he floated the proposal. Four bird feeding areas are being established to make it convenient for any interested Homestead resident: one at Westvue, one off the sunroom in the Apostles Center and two in areas convenient for apart-ments and independent living.

Some experienced birders among residents will be part of the program, monitoring their own feeders.

Official data collection began in February, following three bird identification classes offered in January, and taught by naturalist Lee Amigh. Classes will continue on a monthly basis, as a way to learn more about birds and to share experiences. In the next few months the watchers are monitoring the most common 25 birds found in winter, and will move to the most common birds found in summer.

Specific time periods are selected for the watching, and official tallies are then forwarded to Cornell. Lonegnecker said he is pleased with the enthusiasm from residents, and is looking forward to estab-

lishing “NestWatch” sites in the spring, including having cameras inside bird boxes so residents can get an inside view.

He said Cornell has been “intrigued, extremely gracious and excited” to have Homestead be part of their program as a retirement home. Longenecker said it is definitely a learning experience for everyone, and residents seem happy to be part of ongoing scientific research.

Cornell’s Citizen Science program has been active for more than 20 years, and spans the globe. It encourages participants of all ages to be part of the project that contributes valuable data to bird conser-vation and population monitoring efforts.

Chaplain Dave Longenecker (left) shows one of the FeederWatch stations to residents Virginia Mehler and Ernst Behrens.

With the theme Hearts and Roses, the Homestead Village Auxiliary celebrated Valentine’s Day by sponsoring parties in the afternoon for Apostle Center and Westvue residents and in the eve-ning for independent living resi-dents. The Village Arts and Crafters partnered with Auxiliary volunteers to decorate the Café, Commons and Glasford Room. An ice sculp-ture heart, carved by Assistant Food Service Director Brad Winters, was a

special attraction for guests as they arrived in the dining room lobby for a sweetheart of a dinner. Music and dancing to the Sound of Roses band was the perfect ending to the day.

Pictured next to the creation in ice is apartment resident Frances Tracey.

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Hearts and Roses for Valentine’s Day

At Home At HomesteadAt Home At Homestead

Art is at the center of the lives of Sandy and Naomi Limont, Mews residents. Their complementary cre-ative gifts have allowed them to share rich professional careers and interests throughout their 53 years of mar-ried life.

Sandy’s career was in the graphic arts, and Naomi is an artist who has a wide array of interests and talent, and has created a body of work in oils, watercolors, etchings, collagraphs and printmaking.

Naomi is a graduate of the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts; Sandy of the Philadelphia College of Art. Her catalog includes over 600 works, most of which have been sold, and she has widely exhibited her art with works in the per-manent collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Rutgers University and Yale University, among others.

The Limonts have lived at Homestead for nearly two years, having moved here from a 300-year-old house on five acres near Allentown where they had lived for 23 years. Their property included a barn with an attached two-story post and beam hen house that they renovated into an art studio, where they both spent much time putting their creative skills to work.

They selected Homestead after visiting many retire-ment communities, and Naomi says, “This is a comfort-able place to be. The people are very friendly and every-thing is well kept.” Sandy adds, “It is a good thing to be

here. We are quite con-tent.” They both enjoy the many interesting people who have become their new friends and neighbors and acknowledge the attraction of the wide range of activities that are available. Naomi enjoys singing soprano in the chorus; she has also become a member of the Lancaster Art Association.

Sandy is now teaching a photography course for Homestead residents saying, “The whole aim is to have a really good time doing it. It is amusing and entertain-ing.” And a good way for others to share in his love of art, and his vast store of knowledge as a professional photographer.

Reminiscing about his career, Sandy says, “It actu-ally had three phases. I was trained as an illustrator, as a photographer and, in the end, I directed others.” He said the changes he saw in his field were nothing short of “a complete and total rev-

olution,” referring to the technology that is now stan-dard for designers in this digital age.

Naomi has two masters degrees, one from Temple University in print making; and one from the Academy in oil painting. She studied the art of print making at other locations, and eventually taught it. She also made crafts like handmade paper and books.

Together Naomi and Sandy took a two-year course at the well-respected Barnes Foundation, and both gained valuable insight into the general principles of art which guided them throughout their careers.

Early in their marriage, the Limonts enjoyed taking backpacking trips – Sandy doing photo research, and Naomi doing research for works she would create in her studio. They also had the shared adventure of spending time in Europe together, visiting all the great museums.

In discussing their complementary strengths, Sandy lovingly sums up their artistic gifts this way: “I am the journeyman; she is the master.” Their love of art and their creative view of the world shines throughout their home and conversation.

Homestead residents had the opportunity to enjoy Naomi’s creative works with an exhibit on display throughout February.

with Sandy and Naomi Limont – Limonts Share Love of Art, Creativity

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