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 [...]
The nationally renowned Murder Mystery Players performed “Murder Most Romantic” at Friendship Village on Saturday, April 10th to a sell out audience. Residents and their guests dined on food they described as “to die for” as they watched a murder unfold. There was intrigue, suspense and adventure mixed with lots of laughs as the [...]
Thirty residents in Friendship Village’s Briarwood neighborhood just met theirs for the first time this month. While pen pals are often established to help people improve their foreign language skills, the pen pals to Friendship Village residents had an entirely different reason to keep in touch.
Twenty-six third and fifth graders from St. Thomas of [...]
A mysterious seven foot white rabbit arrived at Friendship Village on Saturday, March 27 at 1:00 pm. He came dressed for the occasion with a plaid vest and lilac collar. His ears stood at least 18 inches high, and his smile was very warm and inviting. He was the strong silent type, but had a [...]
The first annual Art Sale to benefit “Serving Our Seniors” (SOS) will be held at the Barn on Saturday, April10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fifteen older adult artists will display their work for sale at the event including Friendship Village residents, Geraldine Wuester, Angie Sobczyk and Betty Kocian.
SOS is a collaborative committee with [...]
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