Cheers to 95 years for Dick Miller
Dick Miller of Aurora is captured sharing a rest place with a painted Batavia Bulldog recently.
Dying cursive writing should be revived to flourish
Do you think the loss of cursive writing affects you or your day-to-day life? Cursive writing is only taught in some schools in the United States which has resulted in a marked decline in the early 21st Century. The No Child Left Behind act of 2001 dropped cursive writing as
State representatives, Kifowit, Hernandez, Wheeler, to help at drive-thru
State representatives Stephanie Kifowit, (D-Oswego), Barbara Hernandez, (D-Aurora), Keith Wheeler, (R-Oswego) are partners with The Kane Senior Council and St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church in Aurora to provide free frozen meals to seniors on Mondays, once per month, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Athanasios, 1855 5th Avenue
Frozen meals delivered by Senior Services Associates
This volunteer opportunity is for individuals age 21 and over, who desire to make sure seniors, who have been impacted by the pandemic, have enough food. Volunteers are needed to assist Senior Services Associates by delivering five frozen meals to senior clients on Wednesdays. A background check or submission of
100th birthday celebration for Phyllis Benson
Sandwich resident Phyllis Benson, seated, celebrates her 100th birthday Sunday, May 16.
Common ground: Balance needed for seniors in COVID-19
Is it possible to find balance among groups of all ages and opinions in a post-COVID-19 world? I hope so. Thirteen months after the beginning of the pandemic, some things are finally reopening. Schools have become hybrid-learning facilities. Some cities, villages, and townships, are resuming in-person public meetings. Health departments
Municipal Elections April 6 will include important positions
Really, is it time to go to the polls again? Yes. It is. Every so often an opportunity comes along to really make a difference for your future and that of your community. One of those very simple and easy opportunities will present itself to all of us in just
GreenFields of Geneva retirement home residents’ goal: Orlando
They’ve had it with Winter and are going to hit the road for Orlando, Fla…figuratively, at least. Residents at GreenFields of Geneva retirement home will participate in the senior living community’s Walk to Warmer Weather fitness challenge. February 1-28 participants will document their time involved in fitness activities, with every
Helping others in time of need can help us in many ways
Are you as tired of the pandemic as I am? We have read a lot about COVID-19 fatigue. According to the American Medical Association, “people are tired of being cooped up due to restrictions on indoor gatherings outside the home. They are tired of wearing masks, social distancing, being away
Seniors’ Valentine Zoom party February 12
Senior Services Associates and the Oswego Senior Center are offering a special Zoom Valentine’s Day party for seniors. Edizon Dayao will perform a variety of love songs and fun music for all to enjoy. There will be a nice variety of prizes that we will be raffling off at the
Adapting to change, there are new, creative, items to try
This year is year of adapting. We have lived through more than 10 months of uncertainty, confusion, fear, isolation, and social malaise. We anticipated the beginning of a new year with bated breath. Then in a whirlwind, it was upon us, the New Year. Nothing has changed, COVID-19 is still
Senior residents of Covenant Living at the Holmstad assist students with wooden desks
Residents of Covenant Living at the Holmstad, 700 W. Fabyan Parkway, Batavia, a retirement and assisted living facility, recently handcrafted 20 wooden desks to help students challenged by remote learning. Volunteers worked with Batavia United Way to find homes for the desks and provide a designated space where kids can
Oswego Senior Center host to many events
The Oswego Senior Center, 84 Templeton Drive, Oswego, will be host to many events for seniors. All events will take place at the Oswego Senior Center unless otherwise noted. • Winter Bingo, Virtual through Zoom, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.. Oswego Senior Center invites seniors to enjoy
Donors help Naperville seniors
The YMCA and Naperville Park District, through the generous support of community donors and volunteers, are continuing the annual tradition of providing a special Christmas meal for Naperville seniors and families in need this year, although through home meal delivery, instead of a luncheon event. Not surprisingly, given the ongoing
Many seniors eschew depression, interrupt lonely days
What a year! If you had told a bunch of seniors that next year they would be sitting in their cars, in the cold, listening to holiday music on a loudspeaker, receive a boxed lunch to go, and that they would be happy about it, they would have laughed and
Hernandez, Kifowit, Kane Senior Council and Aurora Police Department to Provide Free Drive-Thru Senior Meals
State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora and Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, will be partners with The Kane Senior Council and the Aurora Police Department to provide free frozen meals to seniors Monday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Aurora Police Department’s station located at 1200 E. Indian Road
A 100th birthday tribute for Johnny Kee
Johnny Kee, a World War II veteran Purple Heart recipient, celebrates his 100th birthday Saturday
Change and consistency for the Oswego Senior Center
The Oswego Senior Center began in 2002 when a Senior Advisory Committee met under the auspices of the village government of Oswego. It then became the Village Commission and began to serve meals at Good Shepherd Church with congregate meal funding. In 2009 the group moved into the large space
‘Thinking of You’ Bouquet Project brings joy to seniors
There is something new west of us, in our State and hopefully it will spread across the landscape. The “Thanking of You” Bouquet Project is bringing joy into the lives of isolated senior citizens at home. This interesting project started in western Illinois, to thank senior citizens for just being
Voluntary Action Center (VAC) Meals on Wheels drivers needed in DeKalb
Volunteers are needed to deliver meals on wheels in northern DeKalb County. Voluntary Action Center (VAC) Meals on Wheels has expanded and enrolls more seniors than ever before and serves more than 1,500 meals a week. VAC depends on the generosity of volunteers to help in the deliveries.Being a meals