Support group meetings, concerts, and more set

Garden Spot Village (GSV), 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, has announced upcoming events, including support group meetings. All support group programs are free and open to the public. For more details, call 717-355-6000.

Care Partner Friends in Community, for family caregivers of people with dementia and Alzheimer's disease, will meet on Monday, March 11, at 10 a.m. in the chapel at Meadow View, 800 Kraybill Ave., New Holland. The group will experience a virtual dementia tour.

Fellow Travelers in Community, for people noticing cognitive changes in themselves, will meet on Wednesday, March 13, at 10 a.m. The program will be held in the theater.

A virtual dementia tour will be offered on Tuesday, March 19, at 11 a.m. at Meadow View for caregivers of people living with dementia. Melody Karick, dementia educator and consultant, will offer this interactive presentation intended to build a greater understanding of dementia by increasing awareness and empathy. Registration is required by calling the aforementioned number.

Compassionate Neighbors in Community will meet on Wednesday, March 20, at 10 a.m. in the theater; the group is for friends or family members of those experiencing cognitive challenges. Dr. Emory Otto, a psychologist with Family Life, will discuss "The Unexpected Journey: Dementia, Attachment, Depression, and a Love That Endures." The meeting will be facilitated by Karick and fellow GSV team member Leslie Sitlinger.

Parkinson's Friends in Community, for individuals with Parkinson's and their friends and families, will meet on Monday, March 25, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Garden Towers. Crush PD Fitness owner and trainer Sue Reath will offer an interactive session that will get participants up and moving.

The Cairn University Chorale will perform at GSV as part of its spring tour on Wednesday, March 6, at 7 p.m. in the chapel. The coed ensemble travels across the country and around the world performing major choral works from the standard repertoire, including oratorios, hymn settings, and spiritual arrangements.

Local flute teacher and GSV team member Beth Shirk and her students will present a flute recital on Friday, March 8, at 7 p.m. The concert will feature a variety of music from Bach to the Beatles.

The Saturday Evening Concert Series will continue on Saturday, March 16, at 7 p.m. with a performance by local musicians Jocelyn Crosby and Doug Wimer in the chapel. The concert will consist of classical music for the flute and piano.

Lighthouse Vocational Services will offer a pop-up sale of crafts, cards, and more with a spring and Easter theme in the Village Square from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20. Lighthouse provides educational enrichment and community integration experiences for persons with developmental disabilities.

The Mennonite Children's Choir of Lancaster will perform in the chapel on March 20 at 7 p.m. The concert will include pieces from throughout the choir's history, including "Praise His Holy Name," "Goliath," "O Love," "All God's Creatures," and "As the Deer." The Mennonite Children's Choir of Lancaster began as a group of 31 singers in 1998. Since then, the program has grown to include auditioned and non-auditioned choral opportunities for over 150 children and youths in kindergarten through grade 12 each year. The singers represent a variety of churches, schools, and communities across Lancaster, Lebanon, and Chester counties. They gather on Tuesday evenings from August through May to participate in rigorous classes and rehearsals to prepare for sharing times and their Christmas and spring concert series.

GSV will host the ELANCO Ministerium's Good Friday service in the chapel on Friday, March 29, at 1:30 p.m. The theme for the service is "Witnesses to the Cross." The Village Voices and the Village Ringers will provide special music.

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