by Covenant Woods | Jun 5, 2026 | Resident Life
At Covenant Woods, community life extends beyond our homes and into the natural environment around campus. The Bluebirders are a wonderful example, with residents dedicated to caring for and monitoring nine birdhouses across campus. Each house is assigned to a group...
by Covenant Woods | Oct 24, 2025 | Resident Life
Covenant Woods resident Sarah Thimmesch has long found art to be both a creative outlet and a source of calm. A skilled painter who works in oil, watercolor, and pastel, Sarah has created portraits for fellow residents and taken part in several meaningful projects...
by Covenant Woods | Sep 1, 2025 | Resident Life, The Buzz at Covenant Woods
At Covenant Woods in Mechanicsville, VA, we are fortunate to share our senior living community with people whose lives have been defined by service, courage, and resilience. One such resident is Chief Warrant Officer Al Michaels, USA (Ret), a proud veteran of the...
by Covenant Woods | Jun 4, 2025 | Resident Life
Eight years ago, a simple idea blossomed into something truly special. The GrandPals program, a partnership between Mechanicsville Elementary School and Covenant Woods residents began with one fourth-grade teacher, Lori, whose mother-in-law was a resident at the...
by Covenant Woods | Mar 7, 2024 | Resident Life
At Covenant Woods, community is at the heart of everything we do, and our vibrant resident-led interest groups are a testament to that. With 32 groups catering to various passions and pursuits, there’s always something exciting happening on our 90-acre...
by hssweb-admin | Feb 22, 2023 | Resident Life
Over the past six months, Covenant Woods participated in the award-winning program Opening Minds through Art (OMA). OMA is an intergenerational art program for seniors that provides opportunities for creative self-expression and social engagement. Over the course of...
