Barbara Carson’s world is dark and silent, but she is anything but sad. The 86-year-old resident of the Timbers of Shorewood has been virtually deaf since birth and nearly blind since age 30, but she has some very special friends and relatives who help keep her world vibrant. One friend is furry and four-legged. Clancy […]
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Barb Carson of Shorewood, 86, can’t see and scarcely can hear. But she had no trouble walking around her apartment Monday at the Timbers of Shorewood, showing off samples of her paintings, which spanned decades. There was an oil of one of Carson’s dogs and an oil of her husband, David (deceased); watercolor landscapes, alleys
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A representative from Mariano’s Pharmacy will present a free informational seminar titled “Shingles,” at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, at The Timbers of Shorewood, 1100 N. River Rd., Shorewood. Shingles is a viral infection that causes a painful rash. Although shingles can occur anywhere on the body, it most often appears as a single stripe
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Doug Dvorak will present a travel program called “Croatia and the Dalmatian Coast” at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, at The Timbers of Shorewood, 1100 N. River Rd., Shorewood. The public is warmly welcome. The Dalmatian Coast is in the southernmost region of Croatia’s 3,600 miles of coastline. Dubbed the most stunning coastline in Europe,
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Playing the trumpet, flugelhorn, drums and guitar, Voytek Falendysz will grace the stage at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at The Timbers of Shorewood, 1100 N. River Road, Shorewood. “Voytek,” which is his stage name, has an exciting and influential vocal style that complements his instrumental abilities. Graduated from Millikin University in Decatur with a
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The Sandi Haynes Quartet will lead a “Love Boat Cruise Party” at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, at the Timbers of Shorewood retirement community, 1100 N. River Road. The public is invited to enjoy a final day of summer, cruise-ship style. Attendees are encouraged to wear their most festive island clothing. The night will kick
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Making the decision to move to a community for senior living is a challenging one for older adults as well as for their family members. Frankly, it’s a huge step, and the finality of such a decision frequently prevents any decision at all. The support team at the Timbers of Shorewood completely understands this procrastination
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Mercedes & Friends will entertain residents and the public at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Timbers of Shorewood, 1100 N. River Rd., Shorewood. The group regularly performs at senior centers, churches, and library group. The performers like Broadway, country, and tunes from the Great American Songbook. They also do sing-alongs and banjo solos.
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A fall prevention and diabetes seminar will take place at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the Timbers of Shorewood retirement community, 1100 N. River Rd. This free seminar is part of the ongoing “Quality of Life” health series. Every year more than 1.6 million older adults go to the emergency department for fall related
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Virginia Shemwell’s daughter leads the morning “Sittercise” classes at the Timbers of Shorewood, 1100 N. River Rd. For the past six years, 85-year-old Virginia has been attending them regularly. Seeing her daughter interact with residents, Virginia was inspired. Three years ago, she began volunteering at the Timbers’ general store. She quickly progressed to managing and
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