Loomis News

Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing will hold their second annual craft fair on Friday October 25, noon-4 pm and Saturday, October 26, 10 am – 4 pm.  Featured crafts include unique hand-made jewelry, baskets, sea glass creations, cards, water colors, quilted items, books written by area authors and much more!  Delicious lunch and baked goods will also be available.  There is no cover charge.     Read more...

On Friday, October 4 at 4 pm, residents from all of the Loomis Communities will take a cruise on the Connecticut River on the Lady Bea. The pristine waters, unspoiled views, sandy beaches and unmatched history will be a truly enjoyable experience for all. This 75 minute narrated tour up the Connecticut River will depart from Brunelle’s Marina in South Hadley. For more information, or to register, please call Carol Constant, 413-532-5325 x5184 or, e-mail her at CConstant@loomiscommunities.org.   Read more...

Holyoke – What do “CSI: Holyoke,” “World Religions,” “Foreign Policy” and the “History of Holyoke” have in common? Each is a component of a new Lifelong Learning education program developed by the Holyoke Council on Aging in collaboration with Loomis Communities and set to launch Oct. 8 at the Holyoke Senior Center, 291 Pine Street, Holyoke.   Read more...

Applewood was pleased to host members of an eight-person delegation from Kanageski, Japan and the Amherst Selectboard.  On September 30, they toured Applewood and held a planning meeting over dinner. The visit, called “Celebrating the Past, Welcoming the Future,” marks the twentieth anniversary of the sister city friendship between Kanageski and Amherst. The Amherst Kanegaski Committee promotes friendship and on-going relations with Kanegasaki, Japan through special events and ongoing contacts between residents or government bodies of the two communities.  Each year a group of high school students also have a cultural exchange.   Read more...

On Saturday, September 28, at 2:00 in pm, young American piano virtuoso, Thomas Pandolfi will perform in the Loomis Village Auditorium, 20 Bayon Drive, South Hadley, MA. The concert is free and open to the public but seating is limited and reservations are required.  Please call Denise Beaulieu, 413-532-5325.   Read more...

What: Howard B. Leavitt Painting Exhibit Opening
Where:  Applewood, One Spencer Drive, Amherst
When:  October 10, 2013 from 4-5 pm   Read more...

Over the summer, a portion of the parking lot at the Loomis House Nursing Center was repurposed into a small park, complete with a wheelchair-accessible swing.  The swing was a gift to Loomis House from WhisperGLIDE, of Hugo Minnesota, and the landscaping around the swing was donated by Chicopee landscaping company, Mountain View Landscapes.  The swing provides another informal gathering place for residents and families.  “Most people identify with gentle swinging as relaxing, interactive and enjoyable,” shared Lori Todd, Loomis House Administrator.  The Loomis House residents and staff sincerely appreciate the donation of the swing, landscaping materials, and labor to etch a lovely park area onto the busy Loomis House campus.   Read more...

Four area college students were awarded scholarships from the Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing Philanthropic Fund at an annual ceremony held at Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing on August 20.   Read more...

The Loomis Communities is pleased to announce that the Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing Nursing Center in Springfield, MA, has received a deficiency-free survey from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH). David Scruggs, The Loomis Communities President and CEO, states that, “A deficiency-free survey is a top indicator of excellence in a nursing home and difficult to achieve. Approximately 10% of nursing centers receive this designation nationwide.”  DPH reviews all areas of care practice to make certain that all regulations are followed. Areas include resident rights, facility practices, infection control, quality of life, resident satisfaction, quality of care delivered, culinary services, all nursing and ancillary services, rehabilitation, physical environment, and administration.  In addition, the loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing Nursing Center had a deficiency-free life safety survey.  The life safety survey reviews the physical plant issues that make a safe living and working environment.     Read more...

Residents from all four of The Loomis Communities recently gathered at the Holyoke Merry-go-Round for a ride and a talk about its history.     Read more...