June 21, 2018 (North Chili, NY) ─Area youth have residents at Westwood Commons tapping their toes and singing along to musical performances. Residents at the DePaul Senior Living Community in North Chili recently enjoyed a concert by Gianna Widman, a fourth-grader at Northwood Elementary School in Hilton, as well as a dance performance by students of Anastasia’s Spotlight Dance in Churchville.

Pictured on the top left with resident Barbara Stein, young musician Gianna Widman takes guitar lessons with Scott Smith. She recently performed and sang a variety of songs including “Here Comes the Sun” and “Oh Suzanna” for residents at Westwood Commons.

“They sang along,” she said. “It made me feel happy and appreciated.”

Widman who has been playing guitar since she was in kindergarten said she loves performing for others.

“It makes me feel proud of myself for how far I’ve come,” she said. “I like to entertain people and it makes me feel confident.”Also pictured top right are Anastasia’s Spotlight dancers Cate Hammond and Madison Dowd with Westwood Commons resident John DeBack, pictured bottom right is Marie Shofkom and dancer Greta Morgan, and on bottom left is dancer Rena Wilson with residents Joyce Vembre and Teresa Hannan.

For more information about Westwood Commons, please contact Administrator Stacie Major at (585) 293-2060, at smajor@depaul.org or visit us on Facebook.