June was a super busy month at the Senior Center. Our new Programs and Service Coordinator Jessica Rodne started June 1 and has been busy planning events and activities. Jes as we call her comes with a background working with children in her past job at School District 166 and also has a young son Rayce who is 8 years... READ MORE >
Well for me at least! I attended a great workshop on Generations, April 21 entitled, Generations: What Do They Bring To Cook County? I enjoyed it immensely comparing different characteristics about the generations over the years. Next in my month of Generations was a “Birthday to Remember – 90 Years.” Nona Smith turned 90 years old on Friday, April 24.... READ MORE >
Each month in preparation of publishing the Senior Center newsletter, my staff and I sit down to put together the menu and activity calendar for the new month. As we were pondering April’s menu, a light bulb went off and I thought let’s incorporate recipes from the last Cook County’s Senior Cooks Cookbook into our menus. We have many fabulous... READ MORE >
I am not sure which direction my time is going these days. With the cold in February I have definitely been going ahead to warmer times. But below zero days have been good for cleaning and sorting out stuff, spring cleaning as we know it, and that has sent me backwards in time to past memories. So I guess I... READ MORE >
January was the start of another year and for some of us the ending to the previous year. Typically I am busy with all the year-end paperwork needing to be wrapped up and closed out. Actually this year was pretty easy for me. Maybe I was more organized. I don’t know for sure, but I am glad it is done.... READ MORE >
Another busy summer has come and gone. This is always such a sad time for me as all our summer friends return to their winter destinations. Businesses close for the quiet season and I am reminded of the long winter ahead. Recently I started to read for the second time a book titled On The Way To The Farm, memoirs... READ MORE >
The highlight of February was on Thursday, February 16. A group of 13 of us traveled up the Gunflint Trail for a delicious lunch at Trail Center, followed by a wonderful and scenic sleigh ride at Okontoe. We all had a great time and would like to extend a special thank you to Sarah Hamilton of Trail Center and the... READ MORE >
During the month of October, Assistant Director Kristen Anderson was traveling around the great Southwest. She kept the Senior Center updated about her travels with emails and pictures. Stop by and take a look. By the time you read this, Kristen should be back at work. In Kristen’s absence, I have been fortunate to have had some wonderful volunteers helping... READ MORE >
Vacations and fitness are the buzz at the Senior Center this month. My assistant Kristen has been on vacation all month traveling and relaxing in Tennessee. She comes back and I leave for a vacation to Laughlin, NV. I will be traveling with my husband, two daughters and Bill and Susan Shaffer. I usually take my vacations in April to... READ MORE >
