Middlewoods of Newington Celebrates 10 Years of Family Fun!

From Polynesian luaus and country western hoe-downs to Caribbean island cookouts and old-fashioned summer barbecues, Middlewoods of Newington Assisted and Independent Living Community has been celebrating family, fun, and community living with their senior residents in a very big way! Saturday, August 3, 2013, marked the 10th Anniversary of Middlewoods of Newington’s memorable Family Day Picnics, hosted for residents, family members and staff.

Continually creating a sense of belonging for staff and residents within the community, Executive Director, Kathy Braga, is affectionately known as the CFF, or the “Chief Fun Fairy,” and encourages the planning of these fun-filled events that provide important opportunities for building relationships with families. Throughout the last ten years of family picnic fun, Middlewoods of Newington has welcomed hula dancers, smashed piñatas, organized pie-eating contests, tossed buckets of water balloons, offered face painting, pony rides, an array of musical entertainment, and of course, prepared a wonderful display of picnic food! On many occasions, the Middlewoods mascot, “Woody the Bear” has even dressed for the occasion, joined by staff who never turn down an opportunity to don a hula skirt, cowboy boots, or whatever else the occasion inspires.

To find out more about why senior living is so much fun at Middlewoods of Newington, contact Executive Director(or CFF!),  Kathy Braga, at 860.667.1336 or visit www.middlewoods.org.

Middlewoods of Newington is owned and operated by United Methodist Homes, a local, faith-based not-for-profit organization based in Shelton, CT committed to providing relationship-centered care for seniors that supports health, independence, and dignity.