Thursday, October 6th, departing at 10:30am

Our retired Executive Chef, George will host a delectable lunch for Residential Care residents. After lunch residents can relax on his deck overlooking Lake Elmore and enjoy the fall foliage.

10 Wednesdays, starts 9/28 | 2:00-3:30pm in the Main Dining Room | $70 for Westview Meadows Residents

With all the wonderful music of all types in the world, why spend ten weeks on only one musical creator? And why Beethoven? Haven’t we heard him enough? American composer John Cage once wrote that after he got rid of his preconceptions about Beethoven, he found his music constantly surprising. Brookfield composer and course instructor Erik Nielsen has had the same experience. The way in which Beethoven fearlessly explored beyond the accepted limits of music throughout his life was an inspiration to composers who followed him throughout the 19th century. Even now his music stands out as being fresh, original, and powerful. With 10 weeks we can explore the gold mine of creativity from the early chamber music through Beethoven’s powerful middle period to his late transcendent masterpieces. It ought to be an exciting course!

Visit https://www.montpelier-vt.org/751/Classes to register.  Registration opens September 6th.  Feel free to reach out to Lauren with any questions.

Friday, September 23^rd, departing at 1:00pm

The historic Pease Farm was in operation for 33 years and now the owner, Sarah, opens her stable to groups who may not otherwise have an opportunity to interact with horses.  Residents will have a chance to get up close and personal to several of the horses, and can pet, feed, or groom, these gentle giants.

Thursday, September 22^nd at 10:15 in the Country Kitchen

Join Myrna, one of our very talented residents, for an informal class on watercolor painting.  She will guide the group, offering techniques to get you started on your own artistic journey.

Wednesday, September 21^st at 2:30pm in the Main Dining Room.

What better way to ring in the fall season than with a tasty apple bourbon fizz! Come on down for some conversation and a tasty beverage.  The kitchen will prepare a scrumptious snack for everyone to enjoy and it’s sure to a delightful gathering.

Thursday, September 8^th, departing at 11:15am.

Discover birds in the wild, from the windows, and in wood — their life-like carvings won’t fly away.   Take your time exploring detailed diorama-style exhibits showing birds from Vermont and elsewhere.  Admission to the museum is $6.00.  Brown Bag lunches will be provided from the kitchen.

Wednesday, September 7th at 1pm at the Montpelier Senior Activity Center

Spoken personal histories will intertwine with Vermont’s distinctness. Charlie’s 1980 book,
Vermont: A Bicentennial History ranked among the best books for conveying the essence of
Vermont.

Thursday, July 28^th at 1:30pm in the Main Dining Room

Arianna will teach residents the craft of Iris Paper Folding to create stunning homemade greeting cards.  Residents can choose their pattern and papers so that each card is unique.  This month
Arianna will bring a pattern for a thinking of you card and one for happy birthday.  This popular activity is always a hit!

Wednesday, July 20^th at 1:30pm

5-4-3-2-1…lift off!!!  Our retired Executive Chef, George, returns for another rocket launch with the residents this summer!  Using homemade rockets that he assisted our residents in building, George will guide each resident through the safe process of launching them.  Spectators are encouraged to watch from the deck or you can bring a lawn chair down by the pond to enjoy the show.  Rain/Wind date: Friday, July 22^nd at 1:30pm.

 

Wednesday, July 6th departing from the lobby at 11:15am

Cady’s Falls Nursery was for many years known as a source of esoteric, garden-worthy plants
for serious gardeners throughout the Northeast. Although they are no longer selling plants, the
gardens are open to the public. T

hey have been avidly collecting and propagating plants for over
forty years and their horticultural and botanical collections include some 1400 species and
cultivars from around the world, grown in a wide range of habitats and ecological niches. Their
gardens contain many unusual North American natives including arctic alpines, cacti, pitcher
plants, skunk cabbages, ladyslippers, trilliums, serpentine ferns, climbing fern, dwarf conifers
and many others. We’ll have a picnic on their wide lawn and after lunch we’ll have to opportunity to meander through the paths and admire their perennials.