More than a year ago, a team of WCLS staff members representing
several departments including Fundraising, Activities, Senior
Services, Maintenance, and Transportation, submitted a grant
application to the Illinois Department of Transportation for the
purpose of obtaining a "22 passenger medium duty paratransit
vehicle." It was a lot of work followed by a long wait but in
the end it was worth it. Hearthstone Senior Living Community has
been awarded a new handicapped accessible bus valued at $81,747!
No word yet on when it will be delivered but our residents will
soon be ridin' in style!
WELC
NEIGHBORHOOD COOKOUT AND FUN FAIR
NATIONAL NURSING HOME WEEK
Residents and staff of
Hearthstone Manor celebrated National Nursing Home Week with a
variety of special activities. Monday was a day dedicated to
Spring Gardening and residents planted seeds. Tuesday's theme
was Down on the Farm followed by Pirate Day on Wednesday.
Thursday was International Taste Day. Residents had the
opportunity to taste a wide variety of foods from other
countries including Italian Meatballs, German Potato Salad,
Chinese Fried Rice, Mexican Tamales and much more. It
appears everyone enjoyed it!
Residents enjoying
International Taste Day.
Our hardworking staff and volunteers.
INTERGENERATIONAL MAGIC
"Magic" Dave Stritter with students from
Woodstock Early Learning Center.
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here for details.
NICOR PLANTING DAY AT HEARTHSTONE MANOR
(Photo coming soon)
You know it is
spring when the NICOR volunteers come to Hearthstone Manor
to plant the annuals!
This year it
was no different. As they have for many years, a crew of
volunteers came from the local NICOR office to plant annuals
at Hearthstone Manor. These dedicated individuals were
willing to give up most of a warm Saturday morning to
beautify our courtyard gardens. They were joined by several
WCLS staff members who came in on their own time to help!
Recently Manor staff members on all three
shifts were treated to a special luncheon catered by Applebee's
restaurant. The luncheon was a gift from the family of Connie
Contugno in appreciation for the care we provided to her during
her stay at Hearthstone Manor.
HEARTHSTONE VILLAGE RECEIVES GRANT FOR FITNESS PROGRAM
Mrs. Joyce Cannon is pictured trying out the
new exercise equipment awarded to Hearthstone Village through a
grant from McHenry County
Senior Services. The award, valued at $19,335, was used to
purchase commercial quality fitness equipment and to fund a
wellness program at Hearthstone Village
