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This month at The Covington.

Summer has been busy for us, filled with great activities. We’d love to see you at one of our upcoming events. Take a look at some of what’s happening in August, and RSVP by clicking the link to let us know you can attend.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at (949) 389-8508.

Two elderly women sit at a sunlit outdoor table, smiling and enjoying a meal together. One wears a turquoise top and glasses, the other a bright yellow hat and white jacket. There are salads, drinks, and flowers on the table.

Residents enjoying the community’s Independence Day picnic.

July Events

This past month was filled with activities at The Covington.

Two elderly women sit at a table with a blue-and-white checkered tablecloth, smiling at the camera. Other people are eating and talking at similar tables in the background, outdoors on a sunny day.

July Events

Independence Day

July 4th was celebrated with a special meal al fresco to celebrate our country’s birthday.

 

 

A group of older adults sit around a large square table in a warmly lit room, smiling at the camera. Plates of food and drinks are on the table, suggesting a social gathering or meal.

July Events

Men’s Breakfast

Every month, many of the gentlemen of The Covington gather for a delicious breakfast, conversation and laughs. Each month, they visit a new restaurant, and once a quarter they meet for breakfast in our community.

 

A man in a sparkly red outfit plays a grand piano while a woman in a green sequined dress and feathered shawl sings on stage; an audience watches in the foreground.

July Events

Performances

Hollywood Revisited — Greg Schreiner has been purchasing actual Hollywood costumes from the Golden Era of Hollywood. He and his troop of actors wear costumes and perform a song and dance from the movie for which the costume was created.

 

A group of people stand on a narrow dirt path in a grassy, wooded area. Some are wearing hats and jackets, and one person is taking photos with a camera. The group appears to be on a nature walk or hike.

July Events

Outings

  • Residents attended a nature walk with one of our Creative Living partners, Laguna Canyon Foundation, which protects 22,000 acres of wilderness for future generations. They visited the beautiful James Dilley greenbelt preserve
  • In early July, residents spent a memorable (and delicious) day at the Ecology Center, a non-profit that supports a 28-acre organic farm, Farm Stand and ecological education center in the heart of San Juan Capistrano. Art Corish gave an informative tour of the property, and residents were able to pick some fruit. A delicious lunch was enjoyed at the café.
  • Residents attended a Women in History Cemetery Tour at Fairhaven Memorial Park in Santa Ana. A range of remarkable women of Orange County have their final resting place here, including Corrie Ten Boom who wrote “The Hiding Place,” a book about the Holocaust. Also buried here is Evelun Ojeda, the first woman in Orange Country to win a gold medal in the 1932 Olympics. Also in the cemetery are Clara Cushman, the first female attorney in Orange County and Dr. Hester Olewiler, the first female OB/GYN in Orange County. Learning about their stories allowed us all to understand the impact women had on shaping Southern California.
  • A group of older adults wearing hats and casual clothes walk together outdoors on a sunny day, smiling and talking, with greenery and hills in the background.
  • Five older adults sit around a wooden picnic table outdoors, eating a meal together. Dappled sunlight filters through leaves above. Plates of food, drinks, and water bottles are on the table. A rustic wooden kitchen is visible behind them.
  • A slice of thick toasted bread topped with chunky avocado, thinly sliced vibrant watermelon radishes, and pickled onions, served on a white plate with a blurred outdoor background.
  • An elderly man wearing a tan hat, sunglasses, a patterned shirt, and a beige jacket stands smiling outdoors in front of green leafy trees on a sunny day.
  • A lush garden with tall green plants growing in rows, supported by stakes. Wildflowers bloom in the foreground, and trees and blue sky with clouds are visible in the background.
  • A group of people wearing hats and casual clothing stand outside a gray house with white trim, listening to a person speak. The scene is outdoors on a sunny day with trees and string lights visible.
A display case with patriotic art, including two eagle paintings, an angel with American flag wings, a painted American flag, a heart with a flag pattern, and small ceramic pieces on two shelves.

July Events

Crafts

This month’s creative programs celebrated Independence Day. Residents created paintings that reflected their perspective on our country. These works are now on display for all to enjoy.

 

 

A smiling older woman with short, gray hair sits indoors in front of a red, quilted background, wearing a green top.

From Resident Carol Custer

Sometimes it’s nice to be reminded…

A nice man delivered a chair to me from the store where I bought it. He looked around and said, “This place is really nice — how do you like living here?” And of course I responded, “I love it. I’ve been here a year and haven’t had one moment’s regret for moving here.” He nodded and said “It’s funny. I go to a lot of senior residences and always ask that question. In most places, it’s divided — some say they like it OK, some say they hate it. But here at The Covington I’ve never had any negative responses. Everyone seems so friendly and happy — and they all say they really like living here.” I smiled and said, “The Covington is as close to perfect as any of us can get!”

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