French Baking Class: Crepes
St. John’s Meadows’ assisted living community, the Hawthorne is starting off 2020 with having each month celebrate a different country. January is honoring France, which brings special baking classes, educational activities, and a travelogue exploring the city of lights, Paris, France. The first kick off to learning more about France was a crepe making lesson.…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Karen Phelps
When Karen Phelps began volunteering at St. John’s in September 2019, she did not know how much she would learn and discover about herself. “I have two older women, 87 and 75, in my life who I met randomly and they have encouraged me. They are both active seniors, and I have had some of…
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St. John’s Honors Annual Tradition of Holiday Deliveries to First Responders
Specturm News captured St. John’s residents and members of the management team continuing one of the organization’s holiday traditions of delivering lunch to local first responders in their community. The team delivered pizza and cookies to Brighton Fire Department, Brighton Police Department, and Brighton Volunteer Ambulance. “This is one of our favorite holiday traditions,” St.…
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Residents Revel in Fall Foliage Trip on the Genesee River
St. John’s Meadows’ residents recently took a two-hour trip along the Genesee River. Aboard the paddlewheel Harbor Town Belle, the group took in the beautiful colors of fall. Reva Sipser, a St. John’s Meadows resident, described the trip and took breathtaking photos: “We enjoyed leaf peeping at its best along the shore, had a buffet…
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Seasonal Flavors with MVP Health Care: Soups, Stews, and Chowders
St. John’s and MVP Health Care‘s is diving into Fall flavors with the most recent Seasonal Flavors cooking demonstration and educational series. We featured soups, stews, and chowders with a focus on low sodium products. Our own Chef Joe White stirred up some amazing creations for the warmth and comfort of autumn soups without all the…
Read MoreGame Day with Monroe Milers
Join us for a game day with the Monroe Milers youth running club!
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It’s Never Too Late to Discover Creativity: Celebrating National Assisted Living Week
In honor of National Assisted Living Week’s 2019 theme, A Spark of Creativity, our assisted living residents at Hawthorne have celebrated in style. Creativity manifests in various forms depending on the individual. At St. John’s, we capitalize on that through our diverse programming, not only during events held this week, but all year long. The…
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Summer Food Festival
Join us in the South Parking Lot for a food truck rodeo and Summer festival event. Enjoy the music of Uptown Groove as well as four food trucks: Marty’s Meats, Chef’s Catering, Wraps on Wheels, and Nestin’s Ice Cream. Proceeds of this event will go to a grant funded program for meaningful life activities for…
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