Linda Case, a resident of SVWC, specializes in fanciful mixed media. After a career rooted in left-brain consulting, she is now focused full-time on designing and crafting worlds of fantasy and whimsy. What sets her work apart is that viewers can interpret it from their unique experiences, making each piece a personal journey. What a treat to behold! Linda's creations are also in the display cases across from the gift shop.

An opening reception for "Love Affair with Color" will be held on Saturday, September 6, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. All are welcome to view the fun, colorful works any day between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. at 300 Westminster-Canterbury Dr.

SVWC's Music Therapist, Abigail D'Arcangelis, and Christine Ristano, Speech Therapist, will be hosting a support group for caregivers of individuals with any type of Dementia. The group meets on the first Thursday of each month from 11 a.m. - Noon on SVWC's campus. The public is invited to participate. Should you have questions or want more details, feel free to contact Mrs. D'Arcangelis at adarcangelis@svwc.org / 540-542-0656 or Christine Ristano at cristano@svwc.org / 540-665-5982.

Started in 2020 as a first of its kind in our area, the Memory Café is a safe and comfortable space where care partners and their loved ones living with any type of dementia can gather to socialize, play games, and enjoy activities together. Experience community, laughter, and conversation with others navigating similar changes and make new memories together.

‍This is a FREE event hosted by SVWC, on the second Monday of each month. NOTE: The location has changed from previous years to The Espresso Bar and Cafe' in downtown Winchester. For additional details, contact Donielle Weatherholtz-Palmer at dpalmer@svwc.org.

What happens when passionate people come together? Find out at our "Taste and Tour" on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 10:30 a.m. Experience the vibrant connections of our Life Plan Community firsthand. Enjoy a tasty lunch and explore our beautiful grounds. With a limited number of move-in-ready Villa apartments, now's the perfect time to plan your summer move and join our thriving community. RSVP today!

Call 540-665-5914 or visit www.svwc.org/villatours to register.

The event is sponsored by Carroll Construction.

Bistro Concert:  Kate MacLeod to play this Friday. 

Songwriter, fiddler, and mountain dulcimer player, Kate MacLeod, joined by Paul Hammerton, John Bryant, and Matthew Metz, will perform this Friday in the Bistro. Kate calls her band “Mind the Gap”.  She has a large following in Europe and the western United States. The Music Mecca of Nashville describes Kate’s voice as “a sound that fills you up like food for the soul”.  Some have likened her voice to that of Emmylou Harris; others hear Joan Baez.  Kate’s songs echo the style of Kate Wolf -pensive, poetic, beautiful.

The group will perform Kate’s original songs, plus creative renditions of traditional, old-time, and popular music heard since colonial times in the Shenandoah Valley.  She calls this “neo-traditional Americana” music.

Paul Hammerton, an Englishman, has lived for years in the Valley teaching and playing American traditional music.  He adds distinctive vocals to the program. John Bryant plays upright bass and joins the singing. Matthew Metz will be on mandolin and harmony vocals. 

Kate is adept at guitar, fiddle, and dulcimer.  Her songs have been recorded by other artists from California to the Czech Republic. Kate has toured in the U.S., Canada, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Italy, and the UK. Her current projects include recording new renditions of songs by the American folk musician Jean Ritchie. The band’s debut single, an original song by Kate, was released recently. 

Admission is $10 at the door (cash only, please).  The concert begins at 7:30 pm.  The performance is open to the public.  Atlantic Union Bank sponsors the series. The venue is located at 300 Westminster-Canterbury Drive in Winchester. For information, call 540 665-0156.

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