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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 [...]
Dreading the winter blues? Why deal with the harsh winter weather meteorologists are predicting: the snow, the ice, the cold, along with the annual migration of your “snow bird” friends which results in limiting your social activities. For the duration of the Chicago area’s harshest months of the year, why not consider coming in out [...]
Friendship Senior Options honored an 800 year tradition through its own 14 year tradition. On September 30, FSO held its 14th Annual Sterling Friendship Dinner. The event pays tribute to persons who embody the highest ideals of older adult living, and personify the positive aspects of aging. This year, FSO was proud [...]
They sprinted, threw, cast and swung. More than 130 seniors participated in Friendship Village Silver Games 2011 which were co-sponsored by the Schaumburg Park District. The friendly competition, designed to encourage exercise of both the body and brain, featured 27 different events including swimming, golfing, fishing, Poker, jigsaw puzzles, shuffleboard and more. [...]
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