2018 Gazette Readers Choice Winner

Jul 31, 2018

Lathrop Communities was awarded the 2018 Gazette Readers Choice for Best Retirement Community in the Valley – WINNER 5 YEARS IN A ROW! Thank you Gazette Readers for voting for us!

Lathrop Board Members Visit the Lathrop Northampton Campus

Jul 11, 2017

Tuesday afternoon, July 11th, was a special day at Lathrop Northampton. Members of the Lathrop Board and residents of the Northampton campus came together for a demonstration and celebration of community. The Board furnished a sumptuous array of hors d’oeuvres along with wine and cheese, while the residents provided campus tours and home hospitality. Board […]

36th Annual Pride Parade

May 06, 2017

Saturday May 6th was the 36th Annual NoHo Pride Event and Parade. As always Lathrop Communities was a sponsor and provided a strong marching contingent. 20 Lathrop residents walked the one mile parade route from downtown Northampton to the 3 County Fairgrounds.A special thanks to Lucy B. who supplied many of the great photos included […]

Reinvesting One’s Energy and Passion After Retirement

Nov 08, 2016

Barbara Walvoord, Ph.D., resident of Lathrop, is Chair of the Community’s Land Conservation Committee. She discusses in her recent radio interview “reinvesting one’s energy and passion after retirement” and on how retirees can make a difference in the environmental crises that face Boomers and their children and grandchildren. Check out the podcast here.

MORE KUDOS FOR THE LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE

Oct 05, 2016

Renowned author, naturalist and scholar, Professor Doug Tallamy took a moment recently to salute the Committee and chair Barbara Walvoord for their dedication and hard work. Read his email here …

2016 Lathrop’s Annual Fall Picnic

Sep 15, 2016

Check out the wonderful pictures from the annual fall picnic! Residents AND Staff had a great time socializing. Click here to view the photos from the picnic.

2016 Gazette Readers Choice Award

Jul 29, 2016

July 29, 2016 Lathrop Communities was awarded the Gazette Readers Choice for Best Retirement Community in the Valley – 3 YEARS IN A ROW Thank you Gazette Readers for voting for us!

New Master Plan Update

Jan 24, 2018

Master Plan Task Force update January 2018 This document is for Lathrop residents, their families and friends, Lathrop staff, Kendal staff, and others interested in the evolution of a master plan for what we consider a special retirement community. We hope it will answer questions and help generate interest in the planning process. – Lathrop […]

A Pioneer Visits the Valley

Jun 22, 2016

During his last week prior to retiring from 24 years as CEO at the Kendal Corporation, John Diffey visited the two Lathrop campuses to share reflections of his life’s work in transforming the experience of aging. In an open conversation with residents, John stated that the success within Kendal affiliate communities, like Lathrop, depends on […]

Board News

May 10, 2016

In response to the sudden loss of Board member and Treasurer, Bruce Fogel, who unexpectedly died on May 9, the Annual Meeting of the Lathrop Board on May 10 was moved from Look Park to the Mt. Tom room at The Inn. What is usually a celebration of the successful year past became instead a […]