The Woodlands at Furman goes global for CCRC Week
May 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – International flair comes to the Woodlands next week in their annual celebration of Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) Week.
This year’s theme will be Festival of Nations, celebrating the diversity of the Upstate and the Woodlands community with food, music, and culture.
Each day’s theme and events are as follows:
Monday: Asia. Dr. Shusuke Yagi, Furman Professor of Asian Studies, will give a talk, followed by Tai Chi class taught by Keith Davis
Tuesday: Ireland. The Carolina Ceili Band, a traditional Irish band, will perform familiar pub songs, classic Irish ballads, and some original music.
Wednesday: Middle East. Lubna Salah with the International Center for the Upstate will be speaking. Camels will also be available for petting, riding, and feeding.
Thursday: India. Lisa Zahiya Studio will present belly dancing, followed by a Taste of India.
Friday: Africa. Jeremiah Taylor will lead a discussion on life in Africa, followed by the Imani Dancers African Dance Troupe.
All events will be at 3 p.m., and all are open to the media.
This week of celebration is one in a series of initiatives aimed at connecting the Woodlands at Furman with the surrounding community.
About the Woodlands at Furman
The Woodlands at Furman is a premier non-profit continuing care retirement community owned and operated by a local board of directors and managed professionally by Greystone. The 22-acre campus is located on the Swamp Rabbit Trail adjacent to Furman University. It offers all four level of continuing care housing with the added financial assurance of Life Care. Residents enjoy a wide range of amenities – enabling them to continue an active and engaged lifestyle. For more information, please visit www.thewoodlandsatfurman.org.
