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Cottage Gifts: Volunteers Still Needed
Posted on 5/11/2018
Cottage Gifts has a NEW look, NEW merchandise and is seeking some NEW volunteers. Cottage Gifts is currently recruiting volunteers for Cashier, Display Setup and Advertising Helpers. If any of these opportunities interest you please contact, Laura Ipock Powell at 540-828-2682 or Lipock@brcliving.orgGrowing the Grove – A progress update on our newest addition
Posted on 5/9/2018
Our residents may have noticed Bridgewater is abuzz with activity, and we’re not just talking about spring birds and blooms. The Grove at Bridgewater is under construction, and we thought we’d give you an update on how it’s coming. These pictures may not look like much to the uninitiated, but to us, they’re very exciting. […]BRC’s Evening of Gratitude Photos
Posted on 5/8/2018
Supportive friends and Bridgewater Retirement Community family, delicious food and drinks, jazzy music, and a magnificent sunset outside the windows of a beautiful ballroom sounds like a fairy tale evening. And it was, for those who gathered to enjoy our Evening of Gratitude event, sponsored by Bridgewater HealthCare Foundation. Members of the Campaign Cabinet for the Building […]Building Connections Challenge Gift
Posted on 5/3/2018
Have you visited Bridgewater Retirement Community recently? If you have, then you saw that some big changes are taking place. We are so excited to be four months into our Assisted Living construction project. When we finish in 2020, we will have expanded and renovated Assisted Living and added a new memory support house. The Building […]Getting Outside at Bridgewater Retirement Community
Posted on 4/12/2018
Last month we discussed spring cleaning and home maintenance. Now that those chores are done (right?), it’s time to enjoy the warm weather and get outside! Here at Bridgewater Retirement Community, we love the outdoors. Surrounded by the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, we are constantly beckoned by the temperate weather to go al fresco. Here […]Volunteer Spotlight: Yard Sales at the Barn
Posted on 4/12/2018
BRC’s newest thrift shop is located at 100 Virginia Avenue and fondly referred to as “The Barn.” The former Bridgewater Rescue Squad building is now used by BRC for maintenance and by the Bridgewater Village Residents’ Association (BVRA) for their fundraising sales. Volunteers work on Mondays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. to […]BRC’s Evening of Gratitude Event a Success
Posted on 3/27/2018
Thank you to everyone who made the Evening of Gratitude event a success and to the Daily News-Record for posting the article “BRC Close To Fundraising Goal Of $3.2M.”Volunteer Spotlight: “The ReRun Shoppe”
Posted on 3/12/2018
The ReRun Shoppe is Bridgewater Home Auxiliary’s thrift store located in the lower level of Assisted Living at Bridgewater Retirement Community. The Shoppe is open to BRC residents and the community-at-large on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Shoppe is always looking for volunteers that enjoy the thrill of working in […]Construction Update – March 2018
Posted on 3/12/2018
The ground is moving and buildings are transforming! We are excited to see the transformation starting to take place on our campus. We are beginning to see cinderblocks emerge from the ground as construction begins on BRC’s newest apartment building, The Grove. The Houff Community Center and Assisted Living entrances have been transformed as they […]Start Thinking Spring
Posted on 3/1/2018
One of the benefits of living in Virginia is the change of seasons. The summer brings hiking, boating, and trips to the beach. The autumn colors in the Shenandoah Valley attract fans from all over the country. Our mild winters bring snow, holidays, and cozying up to the fire. And then spring arrives! In addition […]