Category: December 2015

Tranquility Lunatic Asylum’s Socialite Party

First row: Kathy Heberlein, Marilyn Melo, Mary Bryant and Terry Gilberti; second row: Geraldine Gawle, Vivian Wright, Nancy Toppan, Vickie Bone and Cyndie Durand

Nancy Toppan Prestigious philanthropist and celebrities from all the prominent affluent ‘Social Clubs’ were on the guest list, parading in, adding flair to the ‘Swanky Cocktail Party’ on this “All Hallow’s Eve.” Could twisted minds in the Gilberti/Bryant’s Lunatic Asylum, both alive and perished, lusting for the ‘Ecstasy of Fright,’ delighting in man’s fears, be…

Kiln Krafters prepare for the holidays

The Kiln Krafters recent window display of items made by members for either their own homes or given as gifts to friends and family

Kiln Krafters had a busy year in 2015, and they recently gathered at the home of Lana Aberbach to celebrate Christmas and get to know many new members. They also discussed some plans for the upcoming year. Watch for a CATC window display showing steps on “How do we do it.” If you are interested…

Red Hat Bunco event

Jan Utzman With a shout of “Bunco” a large fluffy Bunco die went flying across the room to the person who had just rolled three-of-a-kind with their dice. All the Red Hat Ranchers playing that day cheered for their fellow sister as she caught her trophy and quickly went back to rolling more dice. Hostesses…

Marsha O’Loughlin competes in two stair climbing events

Marsha just as she is finishing the run to the 103rd floor

Dennis O’Loughlin The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) is the nation’s No. 1 ranked provider of comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation care to patients from around the world and is the leader in research and development of the most cutting-edge treatments and technologies in its field. Through aggressive medical protocols, RIC guides the patient care…

Fellowship At The Ranch

Dr. Jim Wilkins By the time you read this article, Christmas has been in the marketplace for a month and a half, and some of you are sick and tired of it all. That’s ok, I am too. The consumerism which Christmas has become, I’m sick and tired of it all. However, I’ll never get…

Shalom all

The Jewish Menorah

Our November Jewish Friendship Group meeting was held on Sunday, November 15, and was hosted by Ilene and Jerry Schlesenger. We had 24 attendees. All members brought wonderful Jewish delicacies for all to sample. The installation of our new coffee pot was a success and makes great coffee. Our old one died, and the Zipes…

I believe in Santa Paws

Santa Claus visits the annual Santa Paws event.

Linda Watrak Maggie and Abbie Beaury are two of the 27 canine companions who helped create Christmas memories for their families. The seventh annual Santa Paws event benefits the Happy Tails Dog Club. Photographer Dave Loomis along with Jim Moore as Santa made the day a merry success. Proceeds will go to Patriot Paws and…