The Pleasures of the Dog Park
November 3, 2015
- When I inherited the job of managing the Carol Woods Dog Park from Vanna C. in 2012, I had no idea what to expect. Vanna told me the job was whatever I wanted it to be, and over the last three years I have enjoyed it immensely.
Read More >Carol Woods Labyrinth
November 3, 2015
- After more than a year in planning and construction, the Carol Woods labyrinth is ready for walking. It is located on the north side of Building 6 in a quiet setting below the cottages on the Upper Loop.
Read More >Low Vision
November 3, 2015
- “I don’t know why they keep making the type smaller on these medicine bottles.” “Is the print smaller in the NY Times? I swear I have to hold it up to my nose to read it!” “Did they just add that step to my cottage?”
Read More >Toymaking a Year-Round Project
November 3, 2015
- It doesn’t have to be Christmas to find the Carol Woods toymakers hard at work. They are making toys for children who may be in stressful situations any time of the year.
Read More >Civil Rights Era Involvement of Our Residents
November 3, 2015
- It’s an idea birthed from two parents…the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act and Carol Woods’ earlier, well-received series of forums on residents’ experiences during the Second World War. Last fall, a group of residents, which became the Civil Rights Forum Planning Group, put out a call for submissions to tell about residents’ personal experiences in Civil Rights.
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