Colony Resident Activities
Colony Activities - July 2025
Tuesday, July 1 - Lunch at Venango Inn
Who said we can only go to Venango Inn on Sundays? Lets go today! Pick up will begin at 10:30 a.m. and after lunch at Venango Inn we will stop for ice cream at Casey's in Meadville. There will be a $7.37 per person transportation fee on your monthly bill and you are responsible for any purchases that you make. Sign ups for this outing have ended.
Wednesday, July 2 - Monthly Birthday Celebration
Join us to celebrate July birthdays at 1 p.m. in The 19th Hole. All residents are welcome. Sign ups for this activity have ended.
Friday, July 4 - Coffee & Donuts
Stop in The Gathering Place between 9 and 11 a.m. for coffee and donuts. There will be no staff in the building today so please take home the leftovers.
Monday, July 7 - Men & Women's Chat Groups
Join each other at Men and Women's Chat at 10 a.m. The men will meet in The Gathering Place and the women will meet in The Library. Sign up online by NOON on Friday, July 4.
Thursday, July 10 - Erie Maritime Museum
Board the bus for a sunny day in Erie. The bus will begin picking up at 9:30 a.m. and head to Erie for our first stop at The Erie Maritime Museum followed by lunch at The Sloppy Duck. On our way home, we will stop for ice cream at Niagara Creamery. We will return to campus around 4 p.m. There will be a $13.14 per person transportation fee on your monthly bill. You are responsible for the $7 museum admission fee and any purchases that you make. Sign up online by NOON on Friday, July 4.
Friday, July 11 - Sundae Friday (TIME CHANGE)
PLEASE NOT THE TIME CHANGE
Sun Day, Sundae or both? Join us in Rust Colony Square Pavilion at 1 p.m. for a Fun Friday Celebration. We will have outdoor games and a sundae bar...and hopefully SUNSHINE! Sign up online by NOON on Friday, July 4.
Monday, July 14 - Learn about Essential Oils
Join us at 2 p.m. in The 19th Hole while Wellness Advocate, Cheryl Pearce, speaks on the benefits of essential oils. Cheryl has 13 years of experience and continued education. She will share her personal testimony and possible ways essential oils could help you. Sign up online by NOON on Friday, July 11.
Tuesday, July 15 - Resident Led Potluck Dinner
Join your neighbors tonight at 5 p.m. for a resident led potluck picnic at Rust Colony Square Pavilion. There is no sign up necessary. Paper products and water will be provided.
Wednesday, July 16 - Spiritual Fieldtrip
Chaplain Pat invites you to join us for a spiritual fieldtrip. The bus will begin picking up at 9:30 a.m. and return around 2:30 p.m. Our fieldtrip is to Breath in Yoga in Meadville for a 35-40 minute sound bathing experience. Following the time at the yoga studio we will have lunch out. There will be a $10 per person fee at the studio and you are responsible for the purchase of your own lunch. There will be a $4.48 per person transportation fee on your monthly bill. Sign up online by NOON on Friday, July 11.
Friday, July 18 - Tropical Lunch Out
Today is tropical shirt day on campus. So, put on your tropical shirt and join us at Pickle Bill's Lobster House in Grand River, OH for lunch. The bus will begin picking up at 10:45 a.m. and return around 3:45 p.m. There will be a $12.27 per person transportation fee on your monthly bill and you are responsible for any purchases that you make. Sign up online by NOON on Friday, July 11.
Monday, July 21 - Campus Tour
The bus will pick up at 10 a.m. in The KEIFER PARKING LOT and take residents on a tour of campus. The tour will consist of The Ridgewood, The Heritage and The Villas. Throughout the tour you will be introduced to key staff such as administrators, director of volunteer services, accounting, fitness staff and more. You will return to The Keifer parking lot after the tour. sign up online by NOON on Friday, July 18.
Tuesday, July 22 - Resident Presentation
Resident Presentation: "Ross Island. McMurdo Research Station. Antarctica"
Colony resident, Bill Sayles, will present at 2 p.m. in The 19th Hole. A full presentation description will be posted online.
Sign up online by NOON on Friday, July 18.
Wednesday, July 23 - Spiritual Fieldtrip
Chaplain Pat invites you to join us for a spiritual fieldtrip. The bus will begin picking up at 9:30 a.m. and return around 2:30 p.m. Our fieldtrip is to Breath in Yoga in Meadville for a 35-40 minute sound bathing experience. Following the time at the yoga studio we will have lunch out. There will be a $10 per person fee at the studio and you are responsible for the purchase of your own lunch. There will be a $4.48 per person transportation fee on your monthly bill. Sign up online by NOON on Friday, July 18.
Friday, July 25 - Christmas in July Bingo
Join us today for Landry's "Feeling Grinch" Christmas in July Bingo. Bingo will take place in The 19th Hole at 10 a.m. Sign up online by NOON on Friday, July 18.
Tuesday, July 29 - Tour Sippy Historic Machine Shop
Today we will visit the Sippy Historic Machine Shop in Saegertown. At the Sippy Shop you'll see an exhibition and collection of historic artifacts that reflect the origins of the tooling and machine industry and its impact on the greater Meadville area. Tours are based on a donation at your discretion. Following the tour we will have lunch at Timber Creek in Meadville. You are responsible for the cost of your own lunch and there will be a $6.34 per person transportation fee on your monthly bill. Sign up online by NOON on Friday, July 25.
Wednesday, July 30 - Walk About
Keifer staff will be doing a walk about today at 10 a.m. Be on the lookout for us and whatever kind of treat we decide to deliver.
Wednesday, July 30 - Greenville Brass Ensemble Concert
The Greenville Brass Ensemble will perform this evening from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Rust Colony Square Pavilion. If it is raining they will perform in The 19th Hole. Sign up online by NOON on Friday, July 25.
Colony Activities - August 2025
Friday, August 1 - Coffee & Donuts
Stop in The Gathering Place between 9 and 11 a.m. for coffee and donuts. While supplies last.
Friday, August 1 - Water Fun
Water, water everywhere, we're gonna get wet!
Join us at 2 p.m. in Rust Colony Square Pavilion as we celebrate water balloon day on campus. Staff and residents will compete in several different water themed games. The winning team will go home the driest and maybe win a prize. Sign up online by NOON on Friday, July 25. When signing up be sure to specify in the "special instructions" section whether or not you will participate of watch.
Monday, August 4 - Chat Groups
Join each other at Men and Women's Chat at 10 a.m. The men will meet in The Gathering Place and the women will meet in The Library. Sign up online by NOON on Friday, August 1.
Wednesday, August 6 - Monthly Birthday Celebration
Join us to celebrate August birthdays at 1 p.m. in The 19th Hole. All residents are welcome. Sign ups for this activity have ended.
Tuesday, August 12 - Time for Ice Cream
The bus will begin picking up at 1:25 p.m. to get ice cream. We will stop at The Corral, Handel's and Ripley's Scoop Shop (serves Cockeye Creamery.) There will be a $5.24 per person transportation fee on your monthly bill and you are responsible for any purchases that you make. Sign up online by NOON on Friday, August 8.
Friday, August 15 - Laugh with a Friend
Today is Laugh with a Friend Day. You can share a joke with a friend and/or join us at 2 p.m. for a movie and popcorn. We will be showing "Thelma," one the the top rated comedies of 2024.
Sign up online by NOON on Friday, August 8.
Wednesday, August 20 - Resident Presentation
Resident Presentation: "Man's Labor of Love Saves Vital Organ"
Nancy Reinhardt will present at 2 p.m. in The 19th Hole. A full presentation description will be posted online. Sign up online by NOON on Friday, August 15.
Friday, August 22 - Walk About
Keifer staff will celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day by doing a walk about at 10 a.m. Be on the lookout for us and whatever kind of treat we decide to deliver.