We have all been enjoying the fine artwork created by our very own, Dawn. When she was only 5 years old, Dawn’s kindergarten teacher saw something special in the artwork that she was creating. With a new set of oil paints and encouragement from her teacher, Dawn, at 10 years old, started to develop her talent. Dawn continued to learn and grow her gift for oil paints. She earned her Master’s degree in Liberal Studies from Stonybrook University in Long Island, NY. Soon after, she began teaching Art in the Islip School district to grades K-12 and also college level classes at Dowling University. Join us for a reception to hear from the artist and learn about her artistic journey.
Light refreshments will be served.

The Westview Meadows community will continue the ritual this year of the annual Candlelight Remembrance service. All community members and staff are welcome and encouraged to attend. This event creates the opportunity to gather and reflect upon our friends and community members whose losses we have experienced this past year. We will again gratefully host Carolyn’s Angel Band (“hospice singers”) and Diana Moore, who is in the role of Bereavement Coordinator with Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice. You will be welcome to share your own reflections, a reading, song, or a poem, with the community and hope you will feel open to do so.

Please join us for a very special
ceremony to honor all those who
have given their service to our country.

We’ll head to the State House for a self-guided tour and then make our way over to the cafeteria for some really good food!

Learn all about the mysterious life of beavers and the critical role they play in Vermont’s ecosystem with speaker John Aberth.
Aberth is a licensed wildlife rehabilitator who took on responsibility for two orphaned beaver kits. He will share his experience over-wintering, B.K. (short for Beaver Kit) and Mrs. Beaver, and their subsequent release into the wild.

The Goblins are haunting,
the Monsters will mash.
It’s time to get ready for our
Halloween Bash.
Witch’s brew and bat wing stew,
come try the punch and cupcakes, too.
Whose getup is the best?
Cast your vote in the
Costume Contest.
With prizes to be won,
it’s sure to be wicked good fun!

The focus of this discussion will be on adaptive equipment and skills to help people living with vision loss in maintaining their independence with cooking, cleaning, and engaging in their favorite hobbies.

Sarah from The Magic Bean Farm will be here for another creative workshop. Using herbs that she’s grown on her farm, she’ll be showing residents how to make their own custom tea blend.

The views into the cliffs and fiery foliage of Smuggler’s Notch are hard to beat from any vantage. But perhaps one of the best views is from the universally accessible 650-foot-long boardwalk at Barnes Visitor Center. The boardwalk traverses a bog, and Elephant’s Head, the rocky protuberance the helps make Smuggler’s Notch so dramatic, is right there.
Come along for a scenic ride and picnic in this picturesque setting! Please sign up if you’d like to go.

The history of Oktoberfest really boils down to a single wedding, one that has been celebrated for over 200 years now. The inaugural Oktoberfest was first celebrated in Munich in 1810 in honor of Prince Ludwig’s marriage to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. After such a spectacular party, the happy couple decided that the same type of festival should be continued annually. In the following years, the festivities were repeated every October and they eventually moved forward into September. We’ll be serving traditional soft pretzels and of course, Oktoberfest beer!