Life Under The Willow Tree The Podcast Group at Willow Valley Communities

Host: Carol MacAllister

Guest: Sandra Wilson, Manager of Volunteer Services for the WV Supportive Living Volunteer Program.

Description: Supportive Living includes both Personal care (formally called Assisted Living) and Skilled Nursing both at the Glen (on the Manor campus) and at Lakeside on the Lakes Campus. Volunteers have many things they can offer from leading discussion groups, to being a friendly visitor, to crafts assisting, bingo, card games and social country rides. If you have a well-behaved dog, you can bring your pet as well without them being certified therapy dogs. Sandy has about 30-40 active volunteers, but more are needed and welcomed. You can find out more about volunteering by calling Sandy at 717-464-6811 or going to the Intranet-Volunteer link.

Host: Carol MacAllister

Guest: Holly List, Master Gardener, SouthPointe Resident

Description: Pollinators feed the world. Holly List, WV SouthPointe resident, and Master Gardener, gave us an update on one piece of the WV Green Master Plan—a demonstration pollinator garden, the first of several planned. This garden, located at Clifford Circle in Southpointe, was designed in a joint effort by SP neighbors, Susan and Chuck Beers, Lynda Houch, and Holly. They carefully chose native plants that will attract bees and butterflies and will bloom successively all summer long. Bird houses were also built by neighbors and a hand-carved rock bird bath was added. Signage provided by Head Groundskeeper Joel Schock helps visitors identify the individual plants. Joel will give a Master Plan update in the CC Theater on July 11, 2024, and Holly will give a talk on Pollinators on August 12, 2024, followed by a walk to this and other gardens including Margaret Frentz’s “Pollinators in Pots,” garden in SouthPointe.

Host: Carol MacAllister

Guest: Ann Willets, Mentor, computer tech, and Single Mingles founder

Description: After two years leading the WV Single Mingles Club, Ann and the other group leaders have learned a few things. Many residents thought the group was for dating. It was NOT, never was. It was a club where WV residents who were living single could make connections and find those who liked the same activities. However, in time Ann and members learned that many others, married and single, men and women, who wished to make connections could not find a way to do that, especially new residents. So Single Mingles has been disbanded, and replaced by a new Club called WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD. Come to a meeting to find out more. Meetings will be held on the 2nd Friday of each month, at 10 am, alternating between the auditoriums of Spring Run and the Manor Bldg. August 9th will be at The Manor. The auditorium is downstairs. Take the elevator off the lobby.l

Host: Ray Loewe

Guests: Travis Adams, Cedar Brook Manager, Mary Schneider, Memory Support Resource Coordinator

Description: These leaders on the Willow Valley Person-Centered Dementia Training Team shared many different ways to connect with those who are experiencing memory loss issues. A helpful guide for all of us.

Listen to your grandchildren as they take on the role of backpack podcast experts and discuss what's in their backpack with host Ray Loewe.

Listen to your grandchildren as they take on the role of backpack podcast experts and discuss what's in their backpack with host Ray Loewe.