RESIDENT ACTIVITIES & COMMUNITY NEWSLETTERS

Each day is a unique experience at St. Mary’s Woods. From art and exercise, to cooking and outings, we have something for everyone. See what our residents are up to this month!

YOU’RE INVITED!

We are known for exciting concerts, family carnivals, community fundraisers, and more. We offer many programs that are open to the public! Will you join us? See below for details.

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Opening Minds through Art (OMA)

OMA is a researched-based intergenerational art program.  In 2015, St. Mary’s Woods partnered with Art for the Journey, a nonprofit group of artists, to launch the first OMA program in Richmond. Elder artists and volunteer partners (university students, artists and community volunteers) meet to create colorful abstract art.

The class is a bridge of friendship and understanding built between the elders and their volunteer partners. The elder artists get to experience the joy and freedom of creating art. Volunteers have myths of aging quickly erased. A highlight of each OMA session is the gala art exhibit and reception.

For more details about OMA visit www.scrippsoma.org.

Yarn Club

This takes knitting to the next level! Residents knit and crochet items for various groups and causes, including:

  • St. Mary’s Hospital: baby caps for infants and shawls for elderly patients
  • McGuire Veterans’ Hospital: scarves for homeless veterans
  • Threads of Hope: crocheted squares used by Central American women to make goods they can sell to support their families

These are just a few of the ways that the Yarn Club works to make a difference in our local and global community!

Cognition Ignition

Recent scientific research demonstrates that the brain responds to mental stimulation like muscles respond to physical exercise. No matter what your age, you still have the ability to learn new things and build neuroplasticity in your brain.

Created right here at St. Mary’s Woods, the Cognition Ignition brain health class is held twice per month and combines trivia, education, puzzles, social engagement, and fun into a wonderful, brain-stimulating program!