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World War II Veteran at RiverWoods featured in Standard-Journal
November 18, 2019World War II veteran Carl Phillips was featured in the Standard-Journal newspaper recently. You can read the article here: Carl Phillips interview page 1 Carl Phillips interview page 2
RiverWoods Resident Celebrates Her 100th Birthday
October 21, 2019RiverWoods Senior Living Community hosted a 100th birthday party for Alice Aller, who was born on October 21, 1919. Alice grew up near Flemington, New Jersey and met her husband, James, when she was 20. Her daughter, Judy Aller Holub, says her father asked her mother to go to the movies in 1939 and they…
RiverWoods Car and Tractor Show Raises $6,350 for Resident Enrichment Fund
October 1, 2019LEWISBURG – More than $6,300 was raised at the annual RiverWoods Car and Tractor Show held on September 21, 2019. All proceeds will be donated to the Resident Enrichment Fund, which supports programs, services, equipment and recreation for abundant senior living throughout the continuum of care at RiverWoods. There were approximately 200 cars, tractors,…
RiverWoods Second Time Around: Featuring Carol Hugo
August 21, 2019Carol Hugo grew up in New Jersey before moving to Sullivan County when she was 12. Carol graduated from Misericordia University with a bachelor’s degree in social work. While Carol was going to college, she worked in group homes. She also held positions at mental health and mental retardation facilities and served as the Director…
RiverWoods Resident Celebrates 102nd Birthday
August 19, 2019RiverWoods Senior Living Community resident Marion Rose celebrated her 102nd birthday on Monday, August 19th, surrounded by family and friends. Marion was born in Reading, PA and moved to Lewisburg, where she graduated from Lewisburg High School and is the oldest living alumni in the district. Marion is a member of the First Baptist Church…
RiverWoods Second Time Around: Featuring Jeff Harvey
August 7, 2019Jeff Harvey is originally from Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Albright College with a registered nursing degree. Jeff moved to Central Pennsylvania in 1984. Jeff’s first job was at Divine Providence Hospital and then Muncy Valley Hospital, where he met his wife Mary. He came to RiverWoods in 2007 and worked as nursing supervisor for…
2019 RiverWoods Car Show is September 21st.
August 7, 2019Here are the details for the 28th Annual Car Show at RiverWoods Senior Living Community: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at RiverWoods Senior Living Community 15 RidgeCrest Circle, Lewisburg Free Admission: Parking $3.00 Food & Beverages Door Prizes Music & More! • 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies will be awarded in 25 classes by…
RiverWoods Second Time Around: Featuring Darrin Snyder
July 29, 2019Darrin Snyder grew up in Shamokin Dam and went to Selinsgrove High School. After high school, Darrin attended college and nursing school at Geisinger /Penn State in Danville and got his RN license. Darrin worked years ago as an RN at RiverWoods. He left for a brief time and is now back as Unit Manager…
RiverWoods Second Time Around: Featuring Kelly Mangle
July 22, 2019Kelly Mangle moved to Central Pennsylvania from New Jersey about 15 years ago. She went to Central Susquehanna LPN Center and received her LPN license. Kelly completed her clinical requirements at RiverWoods. She then worked at the Mifflinburg School District as a school nurse and part-time as an LPN at RiverWoods . After that, Kelly…
RiverWoods Second Time Around: Featuring Kim Ranck
July 15, 2019Kim Ranck grew up in New Berlin and graduated from Mifflinburg High School. She got her bachelor’s degree in social work at Shippensburg University and is going for her master’s degree. When Kim was in high school, she did a lot of volunteer work with the elderly and said she knew immediately that this was…