Goodbye 2018, Hello 2019!

Goodbye 2018, Hello 2019!

January 16th, 2019

The end of 2018 and beginning of 2019 has been spectacular at the Willows of Arbor Lakes. Rounding out December, music helped make the Christmas holiday extra merry for us. We were grateful for the Living Word Homeschool Group carolers, the Osseo Oriole Chamber Singers, and Maple Grove High School’s Crimson Harmony singers. We also enjoyed a string trio organized by the great-niece of one of our residents, a nine-year-old volunteer who played Christmas songs, and entertainment by Amy & Adams.

Our residents also enjoyed some hands-on holiday activities this season including making gingerbread houses and cinnamon ornaments.

At last, we said goodbye to 2018 and rang in 2019 with a fun New Year’s Eve party!

Happy Holidays!

December 31st, 2018

Happy Holidays to all! We had a fun start to the holiday season at the Willows of Arbor Lakes. Some highlights include making Christmas cards for the military, singing all our favorite Christmas songs along with Loren Wolfe, making candy cane reindeer, and celebrating the birthdays of Charlotte, Rita D., Verna, and Joan C.

We also had a blast at our annual holiday party! Thank you to all the family members and friends who joined us. We enjoyed celebrating the joy of the season with you!

One Busy November

November 20th, 2018

We’ve been having an enjoyable November at the Willows of Arbor Lakes. We loved listening to Vinnie Rose sing and play the guitar. Randy Rolloff helped us celebrate the birthdays of Mae, Joan J., Mary K., and Rita N. We honored our resident veterans with patriotic readings, songs, and a certificate. To top it all off, the kids from the Maple Grove Homeschool Group helped us make a fun turkey craft. Check out our pictures below from all these fun events!

We Love Halloween!

November 6th, 2018

At The Willows of Arbor Lakes, we love Halloween! We had a blast celebrating with one another, and we were so thankful for the families from the Living Word homeschool group that came to visit us for Halloween this year. The kids did “reverse Trick-or-Treating” and brought candy for the residents. The residents loved seeing all the kids in costume, and the treats were a bonus. Take a peek at all of the fun costumes and the best Halloween celebration!

Happy Labor Day!

August 31st, 2018

Happy Labor Day from all of us at the Willows of Arbor Lakes! Enjoy the beautiful weekend.

Independence Day

July 3rd, 2018

The Willows of Arbor Lakes wishes our residents, staff, and family members a wonderful Independence Day!

Art, Music, and Dogs

June 18th, 2018

We had a wonderful few weeks full of art, music, and dogs!

Memorial Day Stars

The residents were busy cutting out salt dough stars back in May. With the help of our talented volunteers, we painted stars in patriotic red, white, and blue to decorate our table vases for Memorial Day.

Therapy Dogs

Our therapy dogs brighten many faces at the Willows of Arbor Lakes with their visits!

Mark Stillman

We always love listening to Mark Stillman play the accordion. He never fails to get us tapping our toes or clapping our hands!

Happy Father’s Day

June 15th, 2018

Happy Father’s Day to all the extraordinary dads at the Willows of Arbor Lakes!

Memorial Day

May 25th, 2018

This Memorial Day weekend, all of us at the Willows of Arbor Lakes remember and honor the men and women who have given their lives while serving our country.

Celebrating with Friends and Family

May 21st, 2018

We celebrated May birthdays and Mother’s Day with the residents.

Mother’s Day Tea

Residents shared stories of their mothers and their own experiences with motherhood at our Mother’s Day Tea.

May Birthdays

We celebrated May birthdays with great music by Vinnie Rose. Happy birthday to Betty, Jerry, Kenny, and Jerelyn!