Joy Singers extend holiday spirit into new year
“Good morning, and merry Christmas!” said Joshua Wortham, music director and organist of Chester United Methodist Church, to a small crowd of Lucy Corr residents gathered in the Bistro of the Independent Living building. Laughter greeted him — because, of course, it was January 20, and Christmas was almost a month behind. Nevertheless, Wortham and the Joy Singers — a musical collective of about 20 retirees from Chester UMC and Trinity United Methodist Church — sang [...]
Girl Scouts treat residents to manicures
Many consider Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a “Day On, Not a Day Off,” using the break from work or school to serve their communities. Midlothian’s Girl Scout Troop 5757 is no exception. Troop members chose to spend part of the day showing love to residents of Lucy Corr. A dozen Scouts reported to the Health Care Center equipped with nail polish and cotton balls, ready to treat residents to manicures and thoughtful conversations. “The Scouts [...]
Retired Chester art teacher continues creative, engaged living at Lucy Corr
Carol Ray didn’t just want a place in her neck of the woods — she wanted one that felt like home right away. The longtime Chester, Virginia, resident and retired art teacher sought to live somewhere near friends and family that would enable her to continue being the socially engaged, creative person she had always been. Lucy Corr’s Independent Living Cottages offered all of that and more. Today, nearly four years after her [...]
Staff Spotlight: How Trinity Milland discovered her potential and career possibilities at Lucy Corr
Trinity Milland didn’t have a roadmap for her future when she graduated from Midlothian’s Clover Hill High School in 2022. College was an option — one she was encouraged to pursue — but nothing felt like the right fit. So when her father, a longtime employee at Lucy Corr, suggested she apply for an open position, she decided to take a chance. “I have nothing to lose,” she thought at the time. What [...]
Independent Living dance troupe debuts to cheers and applause
The energy in the Springdale Bistro was palpable on Nov. 19, as Lucy Corr residents, staff and senior leaders gathered for the debut of the Springdale Steppers, a new dance group of Independent Living residents. Seven performers in their late 70s to early 90s took to the floor, each introduced in lively, pro- ballroom-esque fashion. Months of practice and community-building led to the inaugural showcase, which had attendees smiling and clapping — and, [...]
Update on Central Laundry Dryer Fire
On Sunday, December 21, around 6:40 p.m., a fire occurred in one of the dryers in Central Laundry. The fire was contained to a single dryer and did not spread further. Sprinklers activated appropriately, and the fire alarm system notified the Chesterfield County Fire Department. Nursing supervisors in the Health Care Center responded immediately when the alarm activated, and firefighters were dispatched and arrived on site shortly thereafter. There were no [...]