WC Publications Available Online!

You can now access and read four of Westminster Canterbury's publications online! Check out urrent and past issues of the Foundation's publications as well as "The Recorder" and "Chimes." 

Transitions Program 2023

Resident Life's annual "Transiitions Program" offers residents insight into Westminster Canterbury Lynchburg's (WCL) continuum of care and how WCL assists residents throughout their various levels of living.

Thursdays 

10:30 AM

Commons

View 2022 Transition Videos

Documentary Series: America's Treasures

Take an exciting journey across America to learn about the national monuments and parks that pay tribute to our great country, its beauty, and history. Featuring over 25 historic and majestic locations in the 12-part documentary series, go coast to coast from Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve in Alaska to the Canaveral National Seashore in Florida. Visit our most famous landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty to some of our least-known treasures such as Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico. We will see Parts 7 ("Symbols of Liberty") & 8 ("Road to Equality"). The documentary runs about 1 hour.

Wednesday, September 6th

7:00 PM

Commons

Monday Movie Matinee

The next Movie Matinee will feature Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, set in 1957 London. See the Movie Matinee web page for more information and to see upcoming movies.

Monday, September 25th

2:00 PM

Commons

Movie: The 100 Foot Journey
Starring Academy Award winner Helen Mirren. This uplifting story bursts with flavor, passion and heart. When the chilly chef proprietress of a Michelin-starred French restaurant in southern France gets wind of a culinary immigrant opening an Indian restaurant just 100 feet from her own, her icy protest escalate to all-out war between the two establishments. It’s a celebration of triumph over exile as these two worlds collide and one young man tries to find the comfort of home in every pot - wherever he may be. This movie runs about 122 minutes.

Tuesday, November 14th

7:00 PM

Commons

Happy Hour on the Bridge

Come and socialize with your fellow residents at the Dining Services bi-weekly Happy Hour on the Bridge! Non-alchololic and achololic drinks are available always with a "featured" cocktail for only $1, a glass of draft beer for only $2, and a glass of wine is $3. Please wear your nametag!

Wednesday, August 30

4PM to 5PM

Bridge

2024 Financial Planning Seminar Series

Westminster Canterbury Lynchburg's Foundation presents the latest seminar in its Financial Planning Seminar Series this Wednesday, March 27th. Jonathan Harris of ProtechMyPC will provide tips and guidance on how to avoid falling for the latest rounds of "Frauds and Scams."

Wednesday, March 27th
10:00 AM
Commons

Book Discussion: How the Word is Passed

Join us for a new Book Discussion Group gathering with Deborah Smith, Executive Director at Jones Memorial Library, and her colleagues with the Lynchburg Public Library. The next book that will be discussed is titled “How the Word is Passed” by Clint Smith. Beginning in his own hometown of New Orleans, he leads the reader through an unforgettable tour of monuments and landmarks - those that are honest about the past and those that are not - that offer an intergenerational story of how slavery has been central in shaping our nation’s collective history, and ourselves. 

There will be two of these books available in the Strickler Library on top of the card catalog for you to read while you are in the Library. Please do not remove these books from the Library so all residents can enjoy reading them prior to the book discussion group meeting. You can also check out a copy of this book from the Lynchburg Public Library. 

Please sign up at the Activities and Transportation Board located in the lobby by Tuesday, October 17th.

Wednesday, October 25th

10:30 AM

Hume Room

New Resident Wine & Cheese Reception

Please join us in welcoming the new residents that moved in since mid-May through early November. Wear your name tag so that introductions are easier.

November 8

4:00pm – 5:00pm

Bridge

WC History Series: Discovering Your Family Stories

Westminster Canterbury resident Dr. Clifton Potter will do a presentation on genealogical research and how you can uncover facts about your ancesters.

Clif began learning the craft of genealogical research in the mid-1950s while working after school at Jones Memorial Library. For the last decade he has mastered a number of the electronic tools available to genealogists to further his research on the Union prisoners of war who were incarcerated in Lynchburg during the Civil War. Join Clif on Monday, August 21st and rattle a few of your own family skeletons!

Monday, August 21

10:30 AM

Commons

Beware of Phone Scams!

It has come to our attention that residents are receiving phone calls from scammers!  When they call you they may say they are calling from your bank, from Medicare, about giving donations, or calling about your credit cards.  For instance, if YOU have called your bank and are waiting for a return phone call please ask the caller for their phone number and hang up and YOU call them back.  If the caller will not give YOU their phone number hang up immediately.  Please never give out your personal information from a source contacting you in this manner.  

IT'S THAT TIME!!!

Find your favorite dessert recipe! Prepare to volunteer in some way! Wednesday, December 13th from 2-3:30PM celebrate our wonderful WC employees at the Annual Employee Christmas Party!

The Christmas Fund Committee

Resident Finance Meeting

Sean Huyett, President & CEO, and Paul Shelton, Vice President & CFO, will conduct a financial review meeting. All residents are welcome to attend.

Friday, September 15th

11:00 AM

Hume Room

Employee Christmas Fund Testimonials

Is there ever a day that one or more WC employees doesn't do something for you? Our apartments are cleaned, our lawn and gardens are cared for, our meals are prepared and served, light bulbs are replacedl...the list is endless. How can we thank these folks? Let us suggest a way to say thanks each day. A contribution to the Employees' Christmas Fund can be made once a year, but the method we prefer is to have a portion of the amount of our annual gift added to our monthly bill. This avoids a big payment all at once. If we are extra grateful we can add more at any time. Arrangements for this plan can be made with Melinda Turpin in the Accounting Office at x3513. Your gift to the employees is our way of showing appreciation for their heloping to make "life refreshed" at WC. The employees' appreciation when they receive their gifts at the Employees' Christmas Party is an expression of their thanks to us.

Sue and Jerry Bass

VICTORIA & ALBERT MINI-SERIES

Please join us on Tuesday, October 24th at 2:00 PM in the Commons for Part 1 of the BBC mini-series, Victoria & Albert. The two part series tells the story of Queen Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert. Film run time is 1 hour and 40 minutes. Part 2 will be shown on Wednesday, November 1st at 2:00 PM in the Commons.

October 24th

2:00 PM

Commons

This Week's Calendar

Did you realize that the weekly camera is always available to read from the Activities page? See what's coming up this week April 1st through 7th.

Link to Calendar

Article on WC History

Our latest blog article is a feature written by residents Margaret Mundy and Susan Wyatt about how Virginia Episcopal School sold the land on which Westminster Canterbury sits. A very interesting read!

Blog

Battery Recycling

Did you know that instead of throwing your worn out batteries in the trash (a bad idea!), you can take them to the front desk and the receptionist will add them to the battery recyling collection for proper disposal? 

Please take advantage of this wonderful WC service!

Volunteers Needed in Trash & Treasure

Have you always dreamed of working in retail? Well now is your chance to join the exciting world of sales by joining the team in the Trash & Treasure Shop. No previous experience needed. 

You will be working the 12 Noon to 2 PM shift on Friday afternoons. The benefits are numerous – no pay but that means no taxes; meeting new residents, chatting with friends, and getting to know staff; list of subs for those days you cannot work; satisfaction knowing you are raising funds for the Fellowship Fund. Please call Patt Douglas at ext. 3954 if you can help. THANK YOU!

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