Heritage Hill

Attorney Daniel Miscavige was one of three presenters who educated seniors during the Planning for Your Financial Future seminar on January 18. He discussed Estate Planning and Elder Law.

Heritage Hill Activity Director Debra Hauze awards attendee Bill Ripple with a $50 gas card door prize.

A large turnout of attentive seniors learned tips from the free seminar Planning for Your Financial Future at Heritage Hill Senior Community on January 18. The panel of experts were attorney Daniel Miscavige who discussed Estate Planning and Elder Law, funeral director E. Franklin Griffiths III who explained Irrevocable Trusts and other elder care issues, and Pam Hess, Genworth Financial, who educated attendees on Long Term Care planning. A $50 gas card door prize was given away during the event to Bill Ripple.

When Gabriel “Gabe” Ferrence, 97, moved to Heritage Hill on April 29, 2011, he made sure he brought all of his tools and supplies to continue his artistic hobbies.  As Gabe puts it, he “passes the time” by carving walking sticks and painting rocks.  As a rock artist, he paints flowers, crosses and other pictures to transform the stone into a keepsake.  Above left, Gabe is working on a “deer” walking stick.

Above right, Gave holds an award he is especially proud of.  The Switchback Gravity Railroad Foundation awarded him a plaque acknowledging his lifetime of interest, personal experience and teaching others about the Switchback Gravity Railroad operation and history in eastern Pennsylvania.  Gabe’s knowledge of the Switchback Gravity Railroad grew from his career excavating anthracite coal and being a dragline type operator engineer.

Heritage Hill resident Jane Oleck, 78, enjoys accompanying on the piano during Daily Devotions on Mondays and Wednesdays.  She plays while the residents sing hymns at the 10:15 spiritual gathering.  Jane and her husband, the Reverend Frederick Oleck, recently moved to Heritage Hill on January 16.  Jane regularly entertains with her performances whenever she feels like playing!