Residents from a variety of backgrounds and experiences call Willow Valley Communities home. Read some of their stories below, as well as updates and other events happening around campus.
Every Smile Behind a Plate is Priceless
Chef Fernando Garcia-Aguila knows what it’s like to need help. He also knows what it’s like to get that help. And now, along with employer
Easy Brown Rice & Veggie Wrap
Fresh from our culinary department, this easy to make vegan wrap is nutritious, healthy, and very delicious. It can be made with leftover rice and
A Great Place to Visit. An Even Better Place to Retire.
With its rolling farmland, active suburbs, and a lively downtown, Lancaster is a great place to visit. It’s a city bustling with shops, live theater,
G is for Gardening
Summer greenness and soft textures, rich colors and sprawling vines, vibrant reds and oranges, lettuce in rows or nature’s chaos, mouthwatering tomatoes and stringy beans,
The Wetlands at Spring Run
View 360 view of the Wetlands at Spring Run The Spring Run natural wetlands extend the entire length of our Spring Run building. These wetlands are
The Pearl of the Antillies, Willow Valley Residents Travel to Cuba
The U.S. and Cuba have had a tenuous past. Sanctions were ratcheted up on Cuba in 1960 and 1961; U.S. President John F. Kennedy made
The Pets We Love
Willow Valley Communities residents love their pets. Though there have been many studies showing how owning a pet can be beneficial to physical and emotional
The Destination for the Serious Senior Athlete
Willow Valley Communities is an excellent choice for the serious, as well as the not-so-serious, athlete. World-class fitness and aquatics centers and exceptional team members are
The Sterns – Bright Lights in the Valley
It’s a beautiful day in March. Dr. Jack Stern is addressing a group of potential residents of Willow Valley Communities at the Westin in Annapolis.
Surviving Hitler’s Germany
Willow Valley Resident Eleanor Isaacson’s book Dancing from Darkness is her story of surviving WWII and thriving. Eleanor spoke and held a book signing at the July meeting
Marathon Runner, Heide Moebius
How did you celebrate your birthday? Willow Valley Communities’ resident Heide Moebius ran the 26.2 mile “Authentic” Greek Marathon one day after her 80th birthday on November
Cyclist Dale Johnson
Dale Johnson : A cyclist seeking adventure and ways to help others. Another amazing example of someone living by our motto, Life Lived Forward, is
