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February 13, 2015
Online Annual
InService Update
The 2015 Online Annual InService
is live and active on the intranet. There
is a new look to the InService, so please
read the pages carefully. Thank you
to public relations staff Rich Johnson,
creative director, and Lindsey Ford, graphic
designer, for their hard work for getting the
new InService up and running!
If you are a new hire as of Jan. 1,
2015, you do not have to take the online
InService, as your Employee Orientation
serves as your annual InService for the
year.
PSU Students:
Scholarship Available
The Penn State Grey Lions are offering
a $1,000 scholarship this year. Pick up
an application in the Human Resources
Office. Requirements will accompany the
application. Deadline for submission is
April 1.
2014 W-2 Forms
You should have received your 2014
W-2 forms, as they were mailed out the
week of Jan. 19. They are also available
for viewing and printing in Workday by
clicking on the Pay icon and then View/
My Tax Documents.
Masonic Village at Elizabethtown Employee Newsletter
You Make the Difference:
A Random Challenge
by Cindy Phillips, executive director
As you read this, we’re halfway through “Random Acts of Kindness” month.
I remember several years ago on a visit to Masonic Village, I heard staff talking about
how they were celebrating it in fun ways on our campus. I know this is not a new
concept, and that many of you do these acts of kindness every day. I am very thankful for
that!
Yet, we’re all so busy and often running from task to task, meeting to meeting.
I know I benefit from a healthy reminder of something so powerful. This month was a
great example for me - whether you call them “random” or “spontaneous” acts - these
are some of the most morale boosting things we can do for another human being. So I
re-committed to focusing on it this month.
Of course, I made it too hard. I imagined living up to the pay-it-forward stories we
all hear on the news. I stopped and refocused on simpler things – like calling someone
by name, noticing their hair salon visit, appreciating their act of service, acknowledging
a job well done, helping them carry something heavy, publicly telling them how special
they are, sending a complimentary email, or just a smile of hello. It makes a huge
difference in someone’s day, and it doesn’t cost a thing. I challenge all of us to do it just
one extra time this month. If we do, we’ll positively touch 1,000+ lives in just a few short
moments ... sounds worth it to me!
Masonic Villages’ LinkedIn Company Page
The Masonic Villages is pleased to announce that we have established a Company
Page on the popular social media service LinkedIn. Now, when you say that you are an
employee of the Masonic Villages of Pennsylvania in your profile, you can link to our
corporate page to provide further information on our services and mission.
To create this link, you will need to sign in to your profile on LinkedIn.com. If you
don’t already have a profile on this service, you will need to create one. Once signed
in, scroll over the “Profile” link in the menu bar; it will drop down and provide you with
an “Edit Profile” option, which you should click. In the experience area, you can edit
the name of your employer by clicking on it. This will bring up a menu with a header
for “Company Name,” under which will be the current name of the employer as you
identified it. All you need to do is click “Change Company Name,” located directly next to
it, and start typing in “Masonic Villages of Pennsylvania.” As you complete the name, you
should see the page appear in the drop down, along with our logo. Click the name to add
it to the field, and then click the blue save button. You’re all done!
We thank you for sharing your experiences working at the Masonic Villages on
LinkedIn, and we look forward to connecting with as many employees as possible!
MacKenzie Cressman, homemaker
Nicole Diffenderfer, occupational therapist
Laura Hillard, nursing assistant
Stacy Kingsboro, cosmetologist
Tawny Matz, nursing assistant
Adrienne Mohr, nursing assistant
Shelly Norton, RN care manager
Sharon Shriner, laundry worker
OD & Training
March Madness: Teams Wanted!
Think you’ve got the talent to beat the Masonic Health Care Center and Freemasons
residents in Fly Swatter Volleyball? The Therapeutic Recreation Department is sponsoring
a “March Madness” Fly Swatter Volleyball tournament on March 26 and 27. Teams of
residents will challenge teams of staff members. You will need a team of six members to
join, and teams should be grouped by department or neighborhood as much as possible.
Players will use plastic fly swatters to hit the balloon “volleyball” across the court.
First team to 15 points wins! Please contact Kirk Rakos at ext. 33191 or email krakos@
masonicvillages.org by Fri., March 6, to reserve your spot on the court!
Marketing Notes: Options for Everyone
To sign up for these classes, contact
Lisa Hawkins at ext. 33390.
Resident Advocate Training
Wed., Feb. 25 (8 a.m. - noon)
Annual Abuse Awareness
(Nursing Only)
Wed., March 4 (9:15 a.m., 1 p.m.,
3 p.m., 9:15 p.m., 11:30 p.m., 12:15 a.m.)
MV Wellness: Managing your
Healthcare & Living Well
Fri., March 20 (11 a.m. - noon)
Class is worth 10 Wellness Reward
points under Miscellaneous Program.
Class is permitted during working hours.
To sign up for CPR classes, contact
Diana Sarver at ext. 33816.
CPR HealthCare Provider
Feb. 16 (11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
March 10 (5:30 - 9 p.m.)
March 18 (5:30 - 9 p.m.)
HeartSaver First Aide
March 3 (11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
Classes are held in the WA 1 classroom
and are permitted during working hours.
Find all classes in the Course Catalog on
the intranet under the Training tab.
When people consider moving to retirement living at Masonic Village, there are two
misconceptions that surface most often:
1. Masonic Village is only open for Masons. Masonic Village was built upon Masonic
values, and we host Masonic groups on campus, offer outreach programs exclusively for
members and their families, and encourage and promote the fraternity and its charitable
efforts. As part of continuing our service to Masons and their families and fulfilling our
Mission of Love, we have extended services and living options for Masons and nonMasons alike.
2. Masonic Village is too expensive. Living options in retirement living range from
studios to apartments to cottages which fit a variety of budgets, including rental plans.
All residents pay a monthly service fee which covers: flexible meal plans (standard plan
includes one meal per day), bimonthly housekeeping services, maintenance of furnished
appliances and residential repairs; water, sewer, electric and heating/air conditioning;
property taxes and insurance; trash and snow removal; 24-hour security; emergency call
system; landscaping; scheduled shuttle service; and recreational opportunities.
For someone who doesn’t reside in a retirement community, the cost of all these
services can add up quickly, and the list doesn’t even include intangible benefits, such
as social interaction and peace of mind knowing personal care and nursing services are
available if and when they’re needed.
If you know someone considering a move to a retirement community, clearing up
these misconceptions about Masonic Village can help us maintain high occupancy levels,
while promoting the maintenance-free, dynamic lifestyle that awaits them here.
Any questions may be directed to the Sales and Marketing Department at ext. 15534.
Save the Date!
Week of 2/16/15
Healing Touch Clinic: Feb. 21
The Susquehanna Valley Healing Touch Clinic will be hosted in the Washington 1 Lab in
the Masonic Health Care Center every third Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. - noon
(except September and December). Appointments are required. Call volunteer Jo
Hopwood at 799-5130. Donations are accepted but not necessary. Our Healing Touch
students fine-tune their skill at this clinic under the supervision of a Healing Touch
Certified Practitioner. Please attend on your personal time.
Employee Meal Program: Feb. 24, March 10 and 24
Employees may pick up food from the Employee Meal Program on Feb. 24, March 10 and
24, from 1:45 - 4:30 p.m., outside the Brossman Kitchen. The program will be available
twice a month and will continue to include frozen meals from the Grand Lodge Hall
Restaurant and Culinary Arts Center.
403(b) Representative: March 4
A 403(b) representative is on campus the first Wednesday of every month. Please call
Linda Tressler, at ext. 33698, to schedule an appointment.
Masonic Village’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Chef Salad $6.25
Gourmet Grilled Cheese $4.95
Mozzarella Basil Burger $5.50
Week of 2/23/15
Sloppy Joe $5.85
Spicy Cinnamon Apple Turkey Salad $5.95
Smokehouse Burger $5.75
February Ice Cream
Black Cherry
1/2 Sandwich or Quesadilla
and a Bowl of Soup $5.25
Call in an order for pick-up: ext. 33520
All age groups should meet in the grassy area outside the Freemasons Cultural
Center (FCC) on Sat., March 28, for this annual event sponsored by the Human Resources
Department. This activity will be held rain, snow or shine. In the event of inclement
weather, the Easter Bunny will greet children in the FCC Atrium. Children can have a
photo taken with the Easter Bunny and receive eggs and candy. Don’t forget your basket
and running shoes!
Children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of employees and residents are
welcome. Employees without children may bring nieces, nephews or a friend’s children.
Masonic Children’s Home residents and children enrolled in the Masonic Village Child
Care Center are also welcome. To participate, return the reservation form to the Human
Resources Office by Mon., March 23. Contact Mark Pagano at ext. 33327 with any
questions.
Easter Egg Hunt Registration
AGES: 2 & under Employee name _______________________ AREA: Yellow 12 - 12:15 p.m.
Work ext. ___________________________
Number of children attending: __________
Ages of children: _____________________
We appreciate volunteers! Please check
one, if available:
Set-up (includes hiding eggs)
Clean-up
Return to the Human Resources Office
by Mon., March 23.
AGES: 3 & 4
AREA: Blue
12:15 - 12:30 p.m.
AGES: 5 - 7
AREA: Pink
12:35 - 12:45 p.m.
AGES: 8 -12
AREA: Green
12:50 - 1 p.m.
Call ahead to order baked goods for
the weekend. Leave a message at
361-4520. Available all winter: apples,
apple cider, eggs, honey, jams and jellies.
Buy one, get one free on many
vegetables. Apple seconds only $7 for a
1/2 bushel.
New winter hours below.
Winter Hours:
Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sat., 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Hatha Flow Yoga
Mondays • March 9 - April 27
6 - 7 p.m. • Carpenter Chapel
Registration: Feb. 9 - March 2
MV discount price: $25 • GEARS price: $50
MV discount price for Mon. & Wed.: $48
GEARS price for Mon. & Wed.: $95
Zumba Gold
Mondays • March 9 - April 27
6 - 6:45 p.m. • Memorial Hall Gym
Registration: Feb. 9 - March 2
MV discount price: $20 • GEARS price: $40
Zumba
Tuesdays • March 10 - April 28
6 - 7 p.m. • Memorial Hall Gym
Registration: Feb. 9 - March 2
MV discount price: $25 • GEARS price: $50
MV discount price for Tues. & Thurs.: $48
GEARS price for Tues. & Thurs.: $95
Hatha Flow Yoga
Wednesdays • March 11 - April 29
6 - 7 p.m. • Carpenter Chapel
Registration: Feb. 9 - March 2
MV discount price: $25 • GEARS price: $50
MV discount price for Mon. & Wed.: $48
GEARS price for Mon. & Wed.: $95
Thursdays • March 26 - May 21
9:15 - 10:15 a.m. • Lodge Meeting Room
Registration: Feb. 23 - March 16
MV discount price: $33 • GEARS price: $66
High Intensity Interval
Training (H.I.I.T.)
Mondays & Wednesdays • March 23 - May 13
7:15 - 8:15 p.m. • Memorial Hall Gym
Registration: Feb. 23 - March 16
MV discount price: $34 • GEARS price: $68
Splash Bash at Patton Pool
Fridays • 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Feb. 20 • Mar. 20 • Apr. 24 • May 22
Swim for free. Show your employee badge
to the lifeguard and sign in.
Lifeguard Certification
Sundays & Saturdays • March 1, 15, 28 & 29
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. • Patton Pool
Registration: Feb. 2 - Feb. 23
Call the MLC at ext. 33783 to register
Water Aerobics
Dahn Yoga
Mondays • March 9 - May 4
7:30 - 8:15 p.m. • Patton Pool
Registration: Feb. 9 - March 2
MV discount price: $26 • GEARS price: $52
Zumba
Mondays & Thursdays • March 9 - May 7
7:30 - 8:15 p.m. • Patton Pool
Registration: Feb. 9 - March 2
MV discount price: $48 • GEARS price: $95
Thursdays • March 12 - April 30
6:30 -7:30 p.m. • Carpenter Chapel
Registration: Feb. 2 - March 2
MV discount price: $23 • GEARS price: $45
Thursdays • March 12 - April 30
6 - 7 p.m. • Memorial Hall Gym
Registration: Feb. 9 - March 2
MV discount price: $25 • GEARS price: $50
MV discount price for Tues. & Thurs.: $48
GEARS price for Tues. & Thurs.: $95
Power Yoga
Tuesdays • March 17 - May 12
6:15 -7:15 p.m. • Carpenter Chapel
Registration: Feb. 9 - March 2
MV discount price: $45 • GEARS price: $90
Gentle Yoga
Thursdays • March 26 - May 21
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. • Carpenter Chapel
Registration: Feb. 23 - March 16
MV discount price: $33 • GEARS price: $66
MASONIC LIFE
CENTER CLASSES
call ext. 33783
for details
Vinyasa Yoga
Balancing Your
Routine in 2015
This year’s campus-wide theme,
“Balancing Your Routine in 2015,”
empowers you to take a look at your
life and find balance. As an extension
of our Mission of Love values, we strive
to provide quality events, programs
and opportunities so each person can
choose to participate in a wide range of
experiences. Enhance your body, mind and
spirit by finding balance this year. Consider
focusing on a dimension of wellness
that helps your life balance (emotional,
intellectual, physical, social, spiritual,
environmental or vocational). However
you decide to express your individuality,
join us to “Balance Your Routine in 2015!”
Water Aerobics
Morning Aquacise
Tuesdays & Thursdays • March 10 - April 30
10:15 - 11 a.m. • Patton Pool
Registration: Feb. 9 - March 3
MV discount price: $38 • GEARS price: $75
Aqua Zumba
Wednesdays • March 11 - April 29
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. • Patton Pool
Registration: Feb. 9 - March 4
MV discount price: $38 • GEARS price: $75
Water Aerobics
Thursdays • March 12 - May 7
7:30 - 8:15 p.m. • Patton Pool
Registration: Feb. 9 - March 2
MV discount price: $26 • GEARS price: $52
Ballroom Dancing
Wednesdays • March 18 - April 8
8 - 9 p.m. • Roosevelt Assembly Room
Registration: Feb. 9. - March 11
MV discount price: $30 • GEARS price: $60
Mission Statement Our caring communities and services assist individuals, families and children in realizing their potential and
enjoying the highest possible quality of life through the traditions of Freemasonry. | Masonic Villages is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Masonic Villages is a Member LeadingAge, LeadingAge PA, Kairos Health Systems, MCASA
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