While Valentine’s Day is the ‘Heart” of February (pun intended), and we make sure everyone feels the love that day, there is so much more to enjoy this month. We kick off the month with the National “Go Red for Women Day”.   This is the National Heart Association’s annual campaign to help bring awareness […]

  December!  Wow, this month seem to get here really quickly this year.  We have had an incredible year here in Activities, and it’s not over yet! The holidays are always a fun time here at Bartlett Woods.  We start the month with music and keeps it going right up to the end of the […]

November brings the start of the busy holiday season. While retail stores are pushing the Christmas season upon us, we want to take some time to enjoy the last bit of fall and the Thanksgiving holiday. Once again, we have graciously been invited to Strom Auditorium to watch the dress rehearsal for “Anything Goes.” The […]

  The chill of the fall air has arrived and yet the fun just continues with outings meant to help you enjoy this time of year. From apple picking, to a fall foliage ride to Castine, to lunch out at Moody’s Diner, and scenic rides to enjoy the fall colors, we try to make it […]

The average American man outlives his ability to drive by six years; the average American woman, by 10 years. (Consumer Reports, by Michael Tortorello, June 01, 2017)   Our aging residents need to know they can reliably travel to see their doctor, have tests performed, or receive life-enhancing therapy. Can you help give them that […]

I wanted to take a few moments to comment on the wonderful summer we had at Bartlett Woods. The beginning of summer was busy with home improvements. Melina, our gardener, worked hard to make our gardens spectacular with pure artistry. They were a sight to behold!   As the Executive Director, I had a board […]

Friends of Rockland Public Library, Rockland Public Library and Bartlett Woods Retirement Community present a talk by astrophotographer Mike Taylor on Thursday, August 30 at 6:30 PM in the Library’s Community Room. Taylor will show many of his photographs and discuss best techniques for photographing the night sky. He will discuss how astrophotography is different […]

  Bartlett Woods had a secret admirer today that left May Day Baskets for everyone and they were beautiful! The baskets were received as folks came down to breakfast and the day was full of smiles, memories, and happiness.  Everyone had a story to tell about the May Day’s they had experienced as a child.  […]

  Bartlett Woods’ continues its sponsorship of free documentary films on Saturday, May 12th, 2PM at The Strand Theatre, 345 Main Street, Rockland. The one-day-only screening of Cyber Seniors is a co-presentation between Bartlett Woods Retirement Community and The Strand Theatre. “We are delighted to be back at The Strand to co-present another special film,” […]

  It’s SPRING and I can hear the birds outside of my office window!   I want to share with you some of the plans we have been busy making.   Melina, our gardener is back and we look forward to the long awaited fresh flowers that she ensures surround Bartlett Woods each year.   […]