November 2018
Grand Illumination
We are going to light up BRC for the holidays! Every home and office at BRC – in the Village (independent living), assisted living, nursing households and memory care – will have candles in their windows (battery-operated LEDs for safety and convenience). On November 30, we’ll gather at the Oasis—our lovely outdoor pavilion—for the lighting of our 22’ Christmas tree, live seasonal music from the Village Choir and a brass quartet and an appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus who…
Find out more »December 2018
Bridgewater College-Bridgewater Retirement Community Connections
Bridgewater Residents and Bridgewater College athletes will don their tackiest Christmas sweaters and gather for heavy hors d’oeuvres, cookie decorating and some get-to-know-you fun.
Find out more »Invitation to View The Grove
The Grove Informational Event We are excited to share The Grove, the next generation of independent living lifestyles at Bridgewater Retirement Community! The Grove will offer 34 New apartments in a three-story building that will be attached to Maple Terrace and the Houff Community Center. The one and two bedroom apartments will have a patio/balcony and garage parking. Construction on The Grove has begun. We invite you to learn more about The Grove at our upcoming informational session. Refreshments will…
Find out more »Bridgewater Retirement Community Open House
This Bridgewater holiday tradition is a favorite of residents, families and team members. Our Houff Community Center in Maple Terrace will be aglow with seasonal decorations, music and food. Not to mention the warmth of a certain welcome, friendly faces and true community.
Find out more »January 2019
Polar Plunge for Loads of Love
Bridgewater supports Open Doors’ “Loads of Love” mission, a way of providing clean laundry to the area homeless. Donate your quarters in the specially designated boxes, which are labeled with team members’ names. Volunteering to take the plunge for this good cause are BRC President Rodney Alderfer; Jeff Lambert, Vice President of Health Services; Michael Drueen, Vice President of Human Resources; Heath Carter, Bridgewater Home Maintenance; and Eston Baughman, BRC Grounds. The “winner” will take a polar plunge into icy…
Find out more »The Grove Informational Event
We are excited to share The Grove, the next generation of independent living lifestyles at Bridgewater Retirement Community! The Grove’s 34 spacious one- and two-bedroom apartments have open floor plans, a screened porch or balcony, and in-building parking. The three-story building will have direct indoor access to dining, fitness center, banking, salon, and other services and amenities. Construction on The Grove is well underway, with completion expected in August 2019. There are still a few apartments available. Join us to…
Find out more »Book Review with Author Tom Reynolds
Village resident Tom Reynolds, Jr., will discuss his newest book, Making a Difference: True Stories Celebrating Our Better Selves. From plantation servitude to public school classrooms, to athletic playing fields and corporate boardrooms, from altruistic physicians to fearless entrepreneurs, come stories of people who have made a positive difference in the world.
Find out more »Open Doors Volunteer Opportunity
January’s Community Connections event will be serving a meal with Open Doors at Vision of Hope United Methodist Church in Harrisonburg. If you would like to volunteer or have questions about the event, contact Laura Powell at (540) 828-2682 or Lipock@brcliving.org. Transportation from BRC will leave at 6:00 p.m. from the Garber Atrium entrance. Participants must be 18 years of age.
Find out more »February 2019
The Grove Informational Event
We are excited to share The Grove, the next generation of independent living lifestyles at Bridgewater Retirement Community! The Grove’s 34 spacious one- and two-bedroom apartments have open floor plans, a screened porch or balcony, and in-building parking. The three-story building will have direct indoor access to dining, fitness center, banking, salon, and other services and amenities. Construction on The Grove is well underway, with completion expected in August 2019. There are still a few apartments available. Join us to…
Find out more »Service Opportunity: Serve Dinner to the Rescue Squad
For February’s Community Connections event, BRC residents and team members will work together to cook (4 pm) and serve (5:45 pm) a meal to members and families of the Bridgewater Rescue Squad. They volunteer their time as first responders to make sure that someone is there when we need help. Let’s show them our appreciation! Contact Laura Ipock Powell at lipock@brcliving.org or 540-828-2682.
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