Wednesday, April 16, 2014The Citizen Advisory Board of the Holyoke/Chicopee Area Department of Developmental Services recently recognized four Loomis Communities employees, Lisa Velazquez, Maribel Molina, Norman Grandbois and Barry Waite for “Rewarding Resilient Relationships.” The award honors individuals who have developed and sustained relationships that support and improve the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Read more...
Photographs of Loomis Village Resident Donald David, Sky’s the Limit, to be shown at Applewood
Thursday, March 27, 2014On Thursday, April 17 from 4-5 pm, Applewood, One Spencer Drive, Amherst will hold an opening reception for a photography exhibit entitled, Sky’s the Limit, by Loomis Village resident Donald David. The opening is free and open to the public. Read more...
The Arboretum Celebrates 20 Years
Monday, March 03, 2014The Arboretum is a six acre parcel of Amherst Conservation land, adjacent to Applewood’s front entrance, and looks out over the Holyoke Mountain Range. Read more...
Two Cool March Events
Friday, February 28, 2014These two events are both sponsored events by The Loomis Communities. Read more...
Spring Reception-Elvira Whiting Award
Friday, February 28, 2014Holyoke – Kathy Bowler, Executive Director of the Holyoke Council on Aging is being honored by Loomis Communities with the Elvira Whiting Ball Award for improving the lives of older adults. She will be honored at the Loomis Communities Spring Reception on Thursday, May 15, 4:30 pm at the Holyoke Senior Center, 291 Pine Street, Holyoke. Read more...
Paintings of Isolde M. Stein on exhibit at Applewood
Thursday, February 06, 2014January 23- April 20, 2014. Applewood has an exhibit of the paintings of longtime Amherst resident and current Applewood resident Isolde M. Stein. Isolde was born, raised and educated in Germany. She came to New York City in 1957 and studied painting with Sam Feinstein for several years. He is an abstract expressionist painter and maintained a school in the City, and in Philadelphia. Her work was, and continues to be influenced by Hans Hofmann and Helen Frankenthaler. Read more...
Applewood Continued Learning
Friday, January 31, 2014Applewood has a rich history of residents learning in retirement. This began when Applewood opened its doors in 1991. A committee of tenants began obtaining speakers from the colleges, community and residents with expertise from their career or their travels around the world. Read more...
New Year’s Eve at Applewood
Monday, January 06, 2014Applewood traditionally starts celebrating New Year’s Eve with decorating the Tavern with lights, garlands and other New Year’s Eve type decorations to make everything ready for the New Year. Anybody who wishes to join in can and this is a fun event for both staff and residents. Read more...
Why I Moved to Applewood
Tuesday, December 24, 2013In the spring of 1991, my wife and I began to look for a retirement place because our kids weren't visiting and I was tired of shoveling snow and putting up storm windows. Read more...
Why I Like Life at Applewood
Tuesday, December 17, 2013Moving to Applewood from Oregon was not an experience I faced with enthusiasm, but what I discovered upon arriving was a carefree and enjoyable life existed
for me at Applewood. Within days I felt a part of my new community. Both residents and staff were welcoming and helpful.
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