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Religion is not synonymous with spirituality according to Reverend Shawn Kafader, a chaplain at Friendship Village. “In my own voice, I believe that every person has spirituality, whether or not they are aware of it. Spirituality is the part of us that connects with something beyond ourselves. Something greater than ourselves,” he said. Religion, he [...]
Friendship Village’s Project Linus volunteers are receiving some help from an unexpected, but well-appreciated source. KarlHeintz Megger, a second grade student at Michael Collins Elementary School in Schaumburg is launching a drive to collect supplies for the Friendship Village team of volunteers, known as blanketeers.
Project Linus is a national not-for-profit organization [...]
Friendship Village lifestyles director Michael McCann and chaplain Shawn Kafader will be teaching their program entitled Exploring the Male Journey: Understanding Your Past-Choosing Your Future at the Institute for Continued Learning of Roosevelt University early next year.
Mike and Shawn developed the program over a year ago and have taught it successfully [...]
On Friday, September 9th, Friendship Village hosted a special event commemorating the 10th anniversary of 9-11, and memorializing those who gave their lives. The memorial drew more than 200 people including residents of Friendship Village, Illinois State Representatives, Schaumburg Village Trustees, and representatives from the police and fire departmentsand military.
The ceremony began [...]
Experts agree that a great way to enhance mental well-being and memory is by exercising the mind to keep it strong and healthy. On Tuesday, July 12, Friendship Village held our Brain Fitness Day, an entire day devoted to promoting activities that have long-term health benefits for the brain.
About 170 residents participated in the [...]
Over 300 people attended this year’s Wellness Fair. Friendship Village, along with over 30 local businesses, organizations and associations, shared helpful health information with residents and members of the community. This public event took place at the Friendship Center at Bridgewater Place. Attendees had the opportunity to get various health screenings, including [...]
Frank Wisniewski, 87, grew up as a Cubs fan. When his son Dale was born, Frank brought Dale up in the way of the Cubs too. Then Dale passed it on to his own sons, Roman and Nick. And now, more than 50 years later, Frank is teaching his great-grandson Luca, 3, all about the [...]
Several residents of Friendship Village of Schaumburg are now able to greet each other by saying “Nǐ Hǎo” (pronounced Nee HaOW), a greeting meaning “hello” in Chinese. It’s just one of the many words and phrases they’re learning in an eight-week Chinese language and culture class being taught at the Friendship Village campus by [...]
On Wednesday, May 4th, Friendship Village residents, Mr. and Mrs. Gondek and Friendship Village associates Jeff Rose and Jeannette Magdaleno attended the Hands on Suburban Chicago Volunteer Award ceremony. Friendship Village received the Community Impact Award for the Hoover Greenhouse project. Joe and Dot Gondek, volunteers for the Hoover Greenhouse, accepted the award and assisted [...]
Lynn Rymarz, children’s author and storyteller, presented a historical portrayal of Mary Cassatt, an American Artist to residents and friends of Friendship Village of Schaumburg. Dressed in period costume, Lynn told of Mary’s childhood growing up in a wealthy family in Pennsylvania and her early desire to become a professional artist. Samples of Mary Cassatt’s [...]
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