January 9, 2019
The Watermark at 3030 Park Independent Living community residents took a special day trip to relax and rejuvenate at the historic Spa at Norwich Inn located in nearby Norwich, Connecticut. The day's itinerary included massage or facial, relaxation room time, water aerobic class, 2 course lunch, and tea & scones. There was also a sauna, steam room, hot tub, fitness center […]
December 14, 2018
The Watermark at 3030 Park residents had the privilege of attending a beautiful holiday play called 'The Christmas Elf 2' which was presented by Downtown Cabaret Theatre. Our residents from Town Center (our Independent Living community), The Gardens (our Memory Care community), as well as The Inn (our Assisted Living community) were all able to experience […]
October 22, 2018
Buongiorno! The Watermark at 3030 Park Independent Living community enjoyed a wonderful italian, family style dinner outing / pizza making class with family, friends and, as italian traditions go, lots of food. Along with plenty of delicious things to eat, conversation and learning were a big part of the evening...this is how we truly celebrate, live well and thrive! Mangia, or "eat!" in […]
October 20, 2018
Our residents at The Watermark at 3030 Park from Town Center (Independent Living), The Inn (Assisted Living), and The Gardens (Memory Care) communities all came together for a wonderful day filled with learning. Residents were truly thriving as they spent the day gaining new knowledge at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center located in Stamford, Ct. With […]
October 5, 2018
"Friendship, Friendship" A shared Extraordinary Outing...The start of something great!! The Watermark at 3030 Park and The Watermark at East Hill had a wonderful time enjoying lunch and the show "Anything Goes" at The Westchester Broadway Theatre. This was the first joint outing between the two communities. It was a great day, spending time with our sister community, meeting and getting to […]
September 8, 2018
Who doesn't love a good steakhouse? The Watermark at 3030 Gardens (Memory Care) and Inn (Assisted Living) community residents got very excited when we headed out on our weekly restaurant trip. Our residents enjoyed the afternoon at a local restaurant for a lovely lunch filled with great conversation and delicious food. This was a wonderful way for Memory Care and Assisted Living residents to get to know each […]
April 2, 2018
Residents from The Watermark at 3030 Park enjoyed an educational learning experience at the Discovery Museum. From manning spaceships to learning facts about the moon and solar system, everyone enjoyed their time out!
March 23, 2018
Always a fun outing....Mystery Dinner! Once a month on one of our quiet Sunday afternoons, The Watermark at 3030 Park Independent Living residents head out for an unknown dinner destination. As soon as the scheduled outing shows up on the calendar, residents quickly sign up and then the buzz begins...."Where are we going this time?" We have so much […]
March 21, 2018
The Watermark at 3030 Park will participate in the March for Our Lives movement by organizing and participating in a local march on Saturday March 24th from 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at the retirement community. The demonstration will be attended by residents and associates. The greater community is invited to join The Watermark in […]
March 7, 2018
Residents from assisted living at The Inn (just one part of The Watermark at 3030 Park) enjoyed visiting the Peabody Museum in nearby New Haven, CT and enjoyed the museum's rich collections which provide a remarkable record of the history of the earth, its life, and its cultures!
December 19, 2017
The Watermark at 3030 Park traveled to Newport, Rhode Island on Wednesday, December 13th to the Breakers Mansion for a tour of the mansion's Holiday Decorations. It was amazing, despite the fact that it was the coldest day yet this winter and the wind gusts took our breath away!! The Breakers is the grandest of Newport's summer "cottages" and a […]
October 23, 2017
We had a delightful visit to the Griswold Museum. The sun was shining, the water was peaceful and the company was terrific!
June 23, 2017
At The Watermark at 3030 Park we have a minimum of four outings per month. Recently we have gone to the Cooper Hewitt Museum in NYC and the Botanical Gardens in NY. Many residents enjoy the cultural genre and others also love going out on a mystery dinner.
May 18, 2017
This week a group of residents went shopping at Clinton Crossings and stopped to have lunch at Fish Tales Restaurant. It was a gorgeous day!
April 3, 2017
Residents of the Health Center enjoyed an outing at Uncle Bucks Fishbowl. Uncle Buck's has an aquarium like set up for bowling and is great fun for a Thursday afternoon! There we also tried the food craze of fried pickles!
March 20, 2017
Residents of the Health Center went on a wonderful outing to the Cheesecake Factory (a favorite at our community). We enjoyed pineapple chicken & shrimp, burgers, shrimp scampi as well as spaghetti and meatballs! Our next few outings include, Pez Factory Tour, Bowling, Maritime Aquarium, and the Blue Spruce Farm.
January 6, 2017
Chocolate Works Darien is the first Connecticut Chocolate Works Franchise location! They transformed the corner candy shop into an interactive chocolate factory experience. On Thursday, January 5, 2017 our residents who live in the Health Center were able to indulge in a hands-on learning experience molding, decorating, dipping, enrobing and crafting their very own chocolate and candy creations!
December 15, 2016
Residents of our Health Center enjoyed Radio City Music Hall's Rockettes Christmas Spectacular last Thursday for one of our extreme outings of the year. One of our residents had a dream to be a Rockette and to see their show in real life, and was so excited to hear that she would be able to […]
November 30, 2016
Ed Faulkner was recently inducted to the Connecticut High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame. When the UConn Football team played Virginia at the Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Renschler Field, Ed and 9 other coaches where recognized at halftime. Ed had coached at Bassick High School in Bridgeport and Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk. He had a […]
November 8, 2016
Residents of our Town Center went out bright and early yesterday morning to visit the National September 11 Memorial, a tribute of remembrance and honor to the nearly 3,00 people killed in the terror attacks on September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center site, near Shanksville, PA, and at the Pentagon as well as […]
November 7, 2016
Residents of Town Center enjoyed a beautiful cool but sunny day in NYC to visit The Met. Exhibitions included - Jerusalem 1000-1400 Every People Under Haven, Fragonard Drawing Triumphant, Valentin De Boulogne Beyond Caravaggio, Max Beckmann in New York as well as many other long running exhibitions. Upcoming museum outings include Yale University Art Gallery […]
October 28, 2016
Residents of The Town Center enjoyed a wonderful outing to the New Britain Museum of American Art with our Art Therapist and Community Life Associate, Clare Chapman. Inside they were able to view approximately 8,274 paintings, works on paper, sculptures, photographs, and illustrations by American Artists. Some works included noted illustrators such as Norman Rockwell and landscapes […]
October 19, 2016
Residents of our Health Center enjoyed an outing on a cold but beautiful day to look at fall foliage. They started their journey on at the historic 1892 Essex Station for a narrated round trip throughout the Connecticut River Valley. At Deep River Landing they were picked up by the Becky Thatcher Riverboat for a cruise […]
October 10, 2016
What a beautiful day we had to pick apples, enjoy freshly baked cider donuts, and ice cold apple cider! Lyman Orchards in Middlefield, Connecticut is celebrating their 275 year anniversary of their family owned orchard which covers more than 1,100 acres of land after starting with a mere 37 acre parcel in 1741. The company has […]
September 26, 2016
Our community offers a Mystery Dinner once per month. They love to dine out with a surprise menu! There are at least 2 outings per month to various museums and other interesting places to see. Many of trips are requested by our residents. We love to accommodate and they have great time!
September 26, 2016
The Watermark Team had a successful walk for Alzheimer's on Sunday, September 18th at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk, CT. We walked, we danced to music and we sang in honor and memory of our loved ones here at The Watermark at 3030 Park. We met and exceeded our goal for this event. Our community had a casual for […]
September 23, 2016
Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts is a wonderful way to step back in time to early 19th-century rural Village. Costumed historians, antique buildings, water-powered mills, and a working farm. Residents of The Inn and Gardens enjoyed visiting with historians, watching cows being milked, observing a blacksmith working on horse shoes, and visiting with the many horse […]
September 21, 2016
Here at The Watermark at 3030 Park, we have many avid animal lovers! Smaller animals are always coming to visit our residents. Whether it is a family member's dog, therapy pups, or the curious creatures from Animal Embassy, we constantly have animal visitors. However, horses are a little tricky to get through our community's doors, so […]
September 21, 2016
Residents of the Health Center enjoyed a cultural lunch from Estia Authentic Greek Cuisine, in honor of our Ancient Greek Week. Residents enjoyed various dishes of their choice including Tzatziki, Hummus, Dolmadakia (handmade stuffed grapes leaves), Spanakopita (Feta cheese, and spinach layered between phyllo dough), and much, much more! According to the restaurant, Estia was the […]
September 12, 2016
The residents of The Inn, Gardens, and Springs enjoyed a Steamboat Ride on the Port Jefferson Ferry. As their website states "There's nothing quite like being out on the open water, enjoying the fresh breeze on you face, the gentle sound of the birds above, the beauty of the blue sea and majesty of the […]
August 9, 2016
Walking with our friends is way more fun than walking alone! Our group enjoyed a lovely walk around our grounds this morning before the hot weather came. We relaxed in the shade before going back in for ice water and ice coffee!
July 13, 2016
Our residents went to Seaside Park to watch the fireworks and had the pleasure of listening to the Greater Bridgeport Symphony! What a lovely and enjoyable night!
August 14, 2015
July 20, 2015
On July 16th, The Watermark at 3030 Park residents enjoyed a beautiful day. The ferry ride was relaxing and was followed by amazing food at Long Island.
July 9, 2015
Residents had a Makeup Class at Bare Minerals located in Trumbull Mall. Residents learned secret makeup tips and some helpful hints for their own personal skin. Each resident had a one-on-one session and enjoyed their new look.
June 25, 2015
Lots of memories shared while enjoying lunch at Captain's Cove.
January 29, 2015
We spent a great day in the city! The cold didn't keep us away from exporing the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
October 26, 2014
Our residents enjoyed a beautiful Fall day on the Essex Steam Train enjoying the Fall Foliage! Thank you Mother Nature!
August 8, 2014
According to a Ohio State University study, horses help reduce the symptoms of Alzheimer’s dementia. After learning of this finding we decided to plan a trip for our Gardens’ residents to visit a local farm. Blue Spruce Farm in Monroe fit the bill, it was easily accessible and all of their animals were rescues. The residents all […]
August 1, 2014
Our residents had an amazing venture to the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, CT yesterday. You can see our resident, May Sancibrian, enjoying the Jelly Fish.
July 13, 2014
Our residents were escorted by our Watermark driver to the New York Botanical Gardens last week. We had a beautiful day. Just another reason why living here is full of life's wonderful experiences.
May 14, 2014
Our residents spent their Tuesday night touring a new local hot spot, Two Roads Brewing Company. They had a personalized tour to educate them on the history of the building in Stratford and the entire Beer Making Process. The best part....they got to enjoy samples of all the different beers produced locally.
April 30, 2014
We wanted to share with you some great photos of our residents enjoying the Yale Museum of British Art. A great day trip for our residents!
