Sue Gilla directs Oswego Senior Singers at Wedgewood Manor in Montgomery
Sue Gilla of Montgomery, right, directs the Oswego Senior Singers at Wedgewood Manor in Montgomery December 16.
Oswego Senior Singers’ concert at Wedgewood Manor in Montgomery
Pat Olek of Aurora and Rosemary Mikol, Chicago, perform hulas to “Silent Night,” “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” and “Little Grass Shack.”
Plano Historical Society ribbon-cutting December 10
The Plano Historical Society has been meeting quietly for several years, collecting items, and planning. Finally, they dreams have come true, with the opening a new Museum at 4 S. West Street in downtown Plano. Plano Area Chamber of Commerce assisted in a ribbon-cutting at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10.
Snow Angels needed for seniors in Aurora
Snow Angels are needed for Aurora’s Operation Senior Shovel Program, which clears snow for senior citizens and residents with disabilities during the winter season. Nature will provide the snow, the City of Aurora provides the salt, and volunteers will provide the shovel or snow blower and the goodwill to a
Giving Tuesday aim: To continue charitable causes
Now is the time. Everyone is getting requests for support this holiday season. It happens every year. Any charity you have ever supported will be sending you a mailer to ask you to support them again this year. The need is real. Although we are seeing it at the gas
Delivery starts from Kendall County Community Pantry
True to their mission of “Care. Share. Strengthen. Committed to our neighbors. We supply supplemental food help to our neighbors in their times of need.” Kendall County Community Food Pantry (KCCFP) is doing its best to deliver to seniors who are in need of such assistance. Door Dash for senior
Free Medicare Forum Oct. 25
The Free Annual Medicare Forum will be held from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25 at the Oswegoland Senior & Community Center, upper level, 3525 US Highway 34, Oswego. Annual Medicare Forum is a must attend for anyone new to Medicare and current beneficiaries for review. Our expert
Ecumenical support helps caregivers
Ecumenical Support Services for the Elderly, Inc. Adult Day Services has weekday support for caregivers. Full- and half-day options of social, cognitive, and physical activities, for older adults with cognitive and physical limitations. A nurturing environment nurse is on staff. Continental breakfast, hot nutritious lunch, and afternoon snacks, are available.
Mission or ministry may propel us to be helpful
“Where is your misery, there’s your ministry.” I heard that strange comment on talk radio recently and it rang in my head. The speaker was explaining what brought her to her career in counseling. But it immediately made me think about what I am doing with my life, and wondered
Medically Home shifts health care to hospitals at home
First of three parts The following article by Nate Berg was published in FastCompany, magazine and online journal. “Doctor Bruce Leff is a hospital skeptic. A practicing geriatrician who’s been on the faculty at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine for 25 years, Leff argues that hospitals don’t have
Aurora senior citizens golf scramble event at Phillips Park in Aurora
Senior citizens in Aurora celebrate National Senior Citizens Day Sunday, Aug. 21 with the first citywide senior citizens golf scramble event at Phillips Park in Aurora.
Senior Singers choir of Oswegoland Senior and Community Center in Oswego performs
Linda Nathan of Naperville, center, is among Senior Singers choir of Oswegoland Senior and Community Center in Oswego performing “Tumblin’ Tumbleweed” in a concert outdoors Friday, Aug. 19 at the Center. Choristers donned cowboy hats for the performance.
Senior Services Associates staples: BBQ, pie
When things get tough, serve BBQ, and make pie! That has been a winning strategy of Senior Services Associates for many years, and they certainly know how to put the fun in fundraisers! Senior Services Associates in Kendall, Kane, and McHenry Counties are a senior citizen’s best friend, offering information
New Oswegoland Senior Center open
Oswegoland Senior and Community Center is open and serving seniors and the community Monday -Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its new facility, 3525 US Highway 34, Oswego, the former Oswego Police Station. Programming includes numerous exercise classes, activities such as bingo, dime jingle, bridge, financial and history education,
KAT transportation in Kendall vital vehicle
The availability of public transit in rural areas depends not just on need but on public support. The fine balancing act of offering enough transit services while staying fiscally viable is a delicate strategy of any rural transit system. Part of the challenge is growing community awareness. Kendall Area Transit
On finding silver linings, making calls, to help happiness
Seasons change. Summer starts now! After what has seemed to be an exceptionally long and tiresome Winter and a Spring full of rain-soaked days, Summer is finally here, or, technically will be here June 21! Even beyond that, together we have weathered very uncertain times these past two years, from
Seniors should seek help to ensure successful sales
Have you ever found a salesperson knocking at your door looking for work, selling some product or service, or noticing you just might need their help? They say you are lucky they just happened to be driving by, because so many neighbors have signed up for their services. Maybe you
Elder-care coordinator, Keith Bielema, receives accolades
Keith Bielema, elder-care coordinator at the Kendall County Health Department, recently retired and received accolades from his colleagues at the Kendall County Interagency Council (KCIC) meeting for 21 years of service to seniors. He developed the Health Department’s Transitions Program for seniors, to help older adults through new stages of
Fox Valley Community Services (FVCS) celebrates 50th year with full calendar
Innovative programs for older adults are a hallmark of Fox Valley Community Services (FVCS). Without a doubt, FVCS is an agency that is constantly reinventing themselves and challenging themselves to do more for older adults, and to be inclusive in their community. Now celebrating their 50th year, FVCS is kicking