May 8, 2025 

LADA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 

When: May 8, 2025

Where: Woodcrest Villa in the Viva Center ​

2001 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, 17601 


For full details on Registration, Speakers, and Session Descriptions,

please visit the Annual Conference tab!

With our 2023 season about to begin, your LADA Board is working to assemble a schedule of Virtual Learning Opportunities for you to enjoy, engage, and connect!


​Please stay tuned for updates on our topics for this season's CEU's, as well as focus points for our networking opportunities! 


Thank You!

Information About LADA Meetings:​

  • Our meeting times are as follows:
    1. 11:00a Lunch 
    2. ​​11:30a-12p is the Business Meeting for LADA Members
    3. 12p-1:30p will be the CEU Session
  • ​For Virtual CEU meetings...
    1. PLEASE BE AWARE: As the educational opportunities are advertised, we will be be sending out information on how to tune in to the meeting, how to receive credit for viewing the broadcast, and how to receive your CEU's.
  • Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month, unless otherwise noted.​​​

November 20, 2024
Facility Name: Pleasant View Communities 
Facility Address: 544 N. Penryn Rd, Manheim, 17545
Contact Person: Teresa Good 
Contact Email: tgood@pvcommunities.org
Contact Phone Number: (717) 664-6272
Lunch Provided? Yes
Presentation Topic and Speaker:
Presentation Topic and Speaker:Donna Haase   “The Great Chocolate Roadshow

SCHOLARSHIPS

LADA will offer a maximum of $1,000 in scholarships per year. Please follow the criteria listed in the application to apply.​

MoNTHLY MEETINGS

Each meeting we feature a speaker or topic for discussion.  Learn more about topics that concern the elderly, as well as our jobs as activities professionals.  At select meetings you can earn 1.5 CE’s.  Network!  Share!  Learn!  Grow with us! LADA Meetings Schedule 

Monthly Meetings

Lancaster Activities Directors Association offers various educational and networking events throughout the year.​​


Read on for more details!

Events

​Lancaster Activities Directors Association​

​February 19, 2025
Facility Name: Fairmount Homes

Facility Address: 333 Wheat Ridge Dr Ephrata PA 17522

Contact Person: Deb Fitzwater
Contact Email :  debf@fairmounthomes.org
Contact Phone #: (717) 354-1800
Lunch Provided? Yes
Presentation Topic and Speaker: Cass Jendzurski   “Music Appreciation”

March 19, 2025
Facility Name: Willow Valley Communities  
Facility Address: 300 Willow Valley Lakes Dr, Willow Street, PA 17584
Contact Person: Kristin Everhard
Contact Email :  keverhard@willowvalley.org
Contact Phone Number: (717) 490-8117
Lunch Provided? Yes
Presentation Topic and Speaker: Mary Schreiber “Dementia Friends Information Session”​

January 15, 2025
Facility Name: Trillium Place by Tandem Living
Facility Address: Woodcrest Villa Viva Center, 2001 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, 17601
Contact Person: Ramona Little
Contact Email :  rlittle@trilliumplace.org
Contact Phone Number: (717)735-2688
Lunch Provided? Yes
Presentation Topic and Speaker:  Stephane Poncelet  “Creating a Life Worth Living”

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​JoIN TODAY
Ready to be a member? Apply by LADA Membership Form_2023.2024.pdf and return it to us. 

September 18, 2024
Facility Name: Juniper Village  
Facility Address: 607 Hearthstone Lane  Mount Joy, 17552
Contact Person: Katie Erb
Contact Email : Katherine.Erb@JuniperCommunities.com  
Contact Phone Number: (717) 492-0500
Lunch Provided? Yes
Presentation Topic and Speaker:Lisa Sanchez Senior Naturalist LancasterCounty

Parks & Recreation

April 16, 2025
Facility Name: St. Anne’s Retirement Community  
Facility Address: 3952 Columbia Ave. Columbia, PA 17512
Contact Person: Hope Long
Contact Email:  hope.Long@stannesrc.org 
Contact Phone Number: (717)285-6193
Lunch Provided? Yes
Presentation Topic and Speaker:SPEAKER TBD – “TOPIC TBD”

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 October 16, 2024
Facility Name: Homestead Village  
Facility Address: 1800 Village Circle,  Lancaster, 17603
Contact Person: Karen Braun
Contact Email :  kbraun@hvillage.org
Contact Phone Number: (717) 397-4831
Lunch Provided? Yes
Presentation Topic and Speaker: Tansy Rodgers       

“Stressing Out, Burning Out –   Holistic Approach to  Self-Care”

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