Little Rock Township will host a Senior Spring Fling Luncheon at Plano Middle School, 804 South Hale Street, Plano, Tuesday, March 31, including a resource expo featuring local businesses and agencies that support senior citizens. Doors open to the public at 10 a.m., with the senior resource expo in the
The season of giving extends year-round at Fox Valley Community Services (FVCS) in Sandwich, Ill., where many members actively pursue a variety of projects to benefit local charities and families. This community organization and active senior center offers a homey environment where members find they can use their talents to
Under the direction of activity coordinators Amanda Creighton and Paul Heinkel, participants at Senior Services are enjoying a jam-packed fall schedule full of opportunities for fun, food, and friendship! Senior Services Associates, Inc. is at 2111 Plum Street in Aurora. New to the lineup of activities available there is a
Connectivity serves longevity, as the world turns, friendships sustained help us grow. Throughout my career, meeting and assisting people of all ages, learning what makes them thrive and fade, and telling their stories, I have seen this play out time and again. Senior Services Associates, Inc. offers a great program
DuPage Senior Citizens Council, also doing business as Kane Senior Council, will celebrate their 50th Anniversary this year. “Come see who we are,” said Marylin Krolak, executive director of the DuPage Senior Citizens Council/Kane Senior Council. DuPage Senior Citizens Council is a volunteer-driven 501(c)(3) not-for-profit that initiates, delivers, monitors and
I find it hard to believe I have been privileged to write this column for the past ten years. And what a wild ride it has been. For those who may just happen to take a moment to read, please indulge me as I look back at the past ten
For a generation that has always been taught to be aware of stranger-danger, the world can still harbor criminal intent, sometimes where we least expect. With the prevalence of scammers, it is important to be aware as one of the most insidious scams preys on the lonely at heart. Catfishing
Kendall County Community Food Pantry (KCCFP) invites you to their premier event of the year, the Fill The Carts Gala, to be held from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at BrighterDaze Farm, 10978 Crimmin Road, in Newark, Ill.. It is sure to be an unforgettable evening filled
Willing volunteers can help elderly neighbors, by just being a friendly visitor, according to Cindy Adams, the coordinator of the friendly visiting program of Senior Services Associates, Inc.. Cindy enlists volunteers of all ages, active retirees, working professionals, and college students, to spend an hour or more each week to
Sometimes you meet someone whose method for living makes a unique impression. Steve Grebner is one of those people. This spring, Steve will enter his second term as Kendall Township Clerk. He is retired from Hartford Insurance having worked in their financial services as vice president of marketing in the
Did I happen to mention making New Year’s resolutions in my last column? Well, honestly, from what I have been reading by this time in January February most people have already given up on their new year’s resolutions. It’s well into February, and I admit I haven’t even started a
So it’s practically Christmas! The hustle and bustle of the season has been proceeding before us, and if you are like me, or if most of us are in the same circumstances, we have not been able to enjoy a lot of it. For many older adults, the holidays take
It’s been a very long election and news cycle, extending for years. From our ongoing fatigue over the COVID-19 pandemic, to new variants and vaccine news, to a constant 24/7 media overload of pundits arguing over the recent election, we have seen an increasing division between family members and community
A few months ago, as an elected official in my hometown, I had the opportunity to attend an expo that featured goods, services and agencies that help people of all ages, and I picked up a fun looking hat. The color is a vibrant blue, and the logo was positive.
The Edith Farnsworth House, 14520 River Road, in Plano, is an iconic image of modern architectural genius. A skyscraper in miniature, was created in the 1950s by master architect Mies van de Rohe as a one-room weekend hideaway for Dr. Edith Farnsworth, a prominent Chicago nephrologist. Mies van de Rohe
Whether you are downsizing, planning to start up a new household, or looking for a new friend, the Rover Rescue Barn Sale is something you have to discover. The Rover Rescue Barn Sale is at the big red barn, 5401 Route 71, in Oswego. There are barn sales monthly, with
Hidden in the Fox Valley is a special place that thousands have visited and experienced at a deeply personal level. It is a place and a time that most of us have only experienced once in our lives, but we will never forget. It is a place that others cruise
Senior citizens in Plano soon will receive a benefit from a lunch café and home delivered meals center being developed through a partnership between the Community Nutrition Network (CNN) and Plano Methodist Church. “From our current base in Yorkville, we have been planning for some time to expand our services
The Plano Reaper has been the mascot of the Plano high school athletics teams from its beginning. With an agricultural and industrial spirit, the people of the City of Plano always have been proud to call themselves the Birthplace of the Harvester, and the high school teams adopted the “Plano
Isolation is a chronic condition for most elderly in nursing homes, especially in cold weather months when contact with the outside world is limited to protect residents from illness. Meanwhile, Rotarians throughout Illinois and Wisconsin are trying to make a difference, thanks to the efforts of Rachel Ossyra of the
