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Did you know that Americans generate over eighty three million tons of paper product waste every year-triple what it was in 1960. A group of fifteen Friendship Village residents wanted to address that problem and began meeting in February 2009 to discuss how they could make a difference in the environment for future generations. Their [...]
October 8, 2009
Dear Resident:
You may have been reading the series in the Chicago Tribune lately regarding certain Illinois nursing homes that provide services to psychiatric patients, including some with criminal histories. The reports were heart-breaking and disturbing, especially in regard to tragic instances when residents came to harm at the hands of another resident.
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A big thank you to all Friendship Village residents for their generous contributions to the Associates Appreciation Fund.
On Saturday, August 29, Friendship Village, with the approval of the Resident Council, used the generous donations of residents to the Associate Appreciation Fund to sponsor a picnic held at Busse Woods for all Friendship Village employees and [...]
She’s feisty, positive, articulate and doesn’t look a day over 80; but Lottie Rhoades recently turned 106. She celebrated with hundreds of friends, family, fellow residents and dignitaries at her home, Friendship Village. The Mayor of Schaumburg, Al Larson, proclaimed her August 25th birthday as “Lottie Rhoades Day.” The Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211, represented by Samantha [...]
Friendship Village of Schaumburg honored Robert M. Alston, its long-time president and chief executive officer, with the annual Sterling Friendship Award. Alston, who also heads parent organization Friendship Senior Options, is planning to retire in January following 13 years of service.
The award, established to honor people age 65 and older who provide positive examples [...]
At the second annual Silver Games competition in September, Friendship Village and the Schaumburg Park District teamed up again to bring two days of friendly competition to people 62 and older in 26 events. Swimming races, a triathlon, fishing derby, Bocce Ball, Texas Hold’em, putting and other favorite activities drew approximately 80 competitors from the [...]
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