The 3rd annual Silver Games with Friendship Village and the Schaumburg Park District are back and they are bigger than ever! With 27 event competitions over September 16, 17 and 18, our 62+ contestants will be loaded with the gold. Pre-registration is required, so sign up now.
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Silver Games 2010 Registration Form
A weeklong tribute to Greek heritage ended in a grand Greek fest complete with a feast of Grecian food favorites, authentic displays of Greek wares, Greek and Roman warrior reenactments, a skit spotlighting Greek philosophers, music and dancers.
“I really learned a lot about Greece this week — it’s been great fun,” according to new residents [...]
We may not be ready to win the ‘Stanley Cup’ or come face-to-face with the Chicago Blackhawks, but the residents of Friendship Village can shoot a hockey puck almost like pros. “Roller hockey is the fastest growing sport in the Midwest and appeals to every age,” said Steven McHugh.
Jeff, Steven and Michael McHugh of [...]
On Monday, nearly four dozen volunteers donated their time, talent, tools and materials to the Herbert Hoover greenhouse project in Schaumburg, Illinois. From five year olds to 95 year olds and every age between, the local community has embraced the brainchild of school principal Jake Chung, to teach children about creating a greenhouse and [...]
Jim and Helen Moffett had no trouble remembering where they shared their first kiss, even after 58 years of marriage. Jim matched Helen’s answer of Hamlin State Park in New York, moving them to first place in the Not-So-Newlywed Game at Friendship Village of Schaumburg on Thursday, June 10th.
Six Friendship Village couples tried to match [...]
Following the search lights that led fans to the Beatles, the Pope, the Rolling Stones and just last week, to Friendship Village, paparazzi clustered behind pillars and posts to capture photos of Let’s Dance movie stars as they exited their limousines, courtesy of A1 American Limousine.
When a not-so-successful dance instructor and choreographer, Don Zallejo, finally [...]
Follow the progress of the greenhouse project with Friendship Village resident Shirley Odegaard’s blog.
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On April 19, many of the 339 active volunteers associated with Friendship Village were honored with a breakfast and inspiration program. According to Lifestyle Production Manager, Jeff Rose, 7,751 hours were logged in from April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010. Of that amount, 3,852 were residents who volunteer their time at Friendship [...]
This month we are recognizing one of our first fitness center members, Elaine Pekarek. Since joining in March 2004, Elaine has consistently used the resistance and cardio machines in the fitness center twice a week. She also attends Sit-and-Fit exercise class and wellness lectures. Elaine’s active lifestyle began when she was in [...]
It’s easy to see why Friendship Village residents have been volunteering in the classrooms at Schaumburg Children’s Home + Aid Center for several hours… several days a week… for several years. The resident elders bring a gentle touch, a helping hand and a smile to each infant, toddler and three-year old who is assigned [...]
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