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keenagernews.org BRINGING NEWS TO SENIORS SINCE 1969 Catholic Charities Assists in INSIDE FEATURES Senior Unity Mass Info 6 Community Vaccination Events Affordable Housing Update 7 As vaccines have increasingly CALENDAR become available this spring, Catholic MAY 2021 Charities has been proud to collaborate Birthstone: Emerald with health care providers and other Flower: Lily of the Valley community-based organizations to 5/5 Cinco de Mayo vaccinate our clients and vulnerable 5/9 Mother’s Day populations in the communities we 5/13 Our Lady of Fatima serve, many of which have been hard- 5/16 Feast of the Ascension hit by the virus. 5/23 Feast of Pentecost Catholic Charities has co-hosted 5/31 Memorial Day more than 10 community COVID-19 vaccination events, and the number JUNE 2021 is growing. In addition to events in Birthstone: Pearl Humboldt Park, Gage Park, and Round Flower: Rose Lake, we have coordinated vaccinations 6/14 Flag Day for guests of our Tuesday Night Supper 6/15 World Elder Abuse Program at 721 N. LaSalle Street, Awareness Day those living in our senior residences, 6/20 Father’s Day/ Summer Solstice and veterans living in our St. Leo’s A St. Gall vaccination center recipient receives her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. residence. FOR MORE NEWS AND EVENTS Partners in these efforts include the Heartland Alliance, and the Southwest Organizing Project. Many catholiccharities.net City of Chicago, Doctors Test Centers, have expressed gratitude for the teamwork of the professionals Erie Family Health, Friend Health, involved in these events, and for the gift of receiving the vaccine.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES COVID-19 RESPONSE GREETINGS FROM THE EDITOR March 15, 2020–March 31, 2021 Happy Spring, Keenager Readers! Thank you to all of our readers meals and food 786,596 In this issue, we celebrate all who continue to write and call, packages provided mothers and fathers, living and wishing everyone well. Please remember: More Word Searches people receiving deceased, and the blessing that 2,210 are available at keenagernews.org mental health services they will always be in our lives. See Pages 3 and 9 for two beautiful and, if you are willing to receive 93,276 homelessness tributes to mothers, and don’t miss Keenager News by email, write us prevention hotline calls answered our Father’s Day quiz on Page 12! at [email protected]. This will help keep Keenager News $1.7 million in Also inside, see our annual as a free publication. We wish you financial assistance keeping people listing of vacancies in Catholic many happy moments IN PERSON, housed Charities Affordable Housing with your family and friends this residences, plus a story on a spring and summer! THANK YOU! With your help, wonderful program for veterans Catholic Charities has been able to using new and donated bicycles. Katie McDonnell Bredemann meet these critical needs. 2 MAY/JUNE 2021 CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION

EDITOR Cinco de Mayo Celebrates History/Culture Katie McDonnell Bredemann EDITORIAL BOARD Have you made your plans to Sally Blount celebrate Cinco de Mayo? Cinco de Brigid Murphy Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday Robert Boyd commemorating the fateful day Anthony Spalla of May 5, 1862 when the Mexican Angela Bailey Kindle Wilfinger Army achieved victory over France Kathy Gabriel in the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. GRAPHIC DESIGN Kathy Gabriel, Sarah Homan In 1861, Benito Juarez was elected President of Mexico. PHOTOS Juarez inherited a nation hugely Catholic Charities Communications staff unless noted. in debt, and the new president Keenager News is a free monthly was forced to default on debt publication mailed to persons aged 55 and payments to a number of European older by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese governments. France, Spain and of Chicago, a non-profit organization. Britain sent naval forces to Mexico, EDITORIAL OFFICE demanding repayment. Britain 721 N. LaSalle Street, 2nd Floor Chicago, IL 60654-3503 and Spain negotiated settlements Phone (312) 655-7425 with Mexico, and withdrew their Dancer at a Cinco de Mayo celebration. Source: Wikimedia Commons For subscriptions, changes of address, naval forces. However, France, led deletions, contributions, questions, or at the time by Napoleon III, decided comments, please write or call our editorial States offered military and political office, or e-mail the changes to us. Contents instead to use this opportunity support to Mexico, as its neighbor. may be printed in their entirety with proper to try to drive Juarez and his As a result, in 1867, France finally credit given. Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer. government out and assert control retreated, ending the Franco- Copyright 2021 by Catholic Charities in Mexican territory. Mexican War. of the Archdiocese of Chicago. French General Charles Latrille de Cinco de Mayo is celebrated ADVERTISING POLICY Lorencez led 6,000 French troops in in Mexico, primarily in Puebla, Advertisements appearing in the an attack on Puebla de Los Angeles, but also in other parts of the Keenager News cannot be construed as a small town in east-central Mexico. being an endorsement by Keenager News country. Reenactments of the or its members. Advertisers and their Juarez sent 2,000 of his own, loyal Battle of Puebla take place, agencies assume liability for all of the soldiers to Puebla to fight back. as well as military parades content of advertisements printed and are responsible for any claims that may Though vastly outnumbered, and and other joyful observances. arise from their advertising. Keenager not as well prepared, Juarez’ forces, However, Cinco de Mayo is not a News reserves the right to reject any led by General Ignacio Zaragoza, advertisements it deems objectionable. federal holiday, so offices, banks resisted the French army, which and stores remain open. CATHOLIC CHARITIES MISSION Catholic Charities fulfills the Church’s role in was supported by a heavy artillery In the United States, Cinco de the mission of charity to anyone in need by attack. On May 5, 1862, at the end Mayo has become a widespread providing compassionate, competent and of a long day of battle, the French celebration of Mexican culture May 5, 1862 and the siege of Puebl poster. professional services that strengthen and Source: Wikimedia Commons support individuals, families and communities retreated after losing 500 soldiers. and heritage. Across the country, based on the value and dignity of human life. The Mexican army endured, losing parades, mariachi music, Mexican less than 100 in its ranks. Zaragoza’s folk dancing, and festivals occur, participating in parades, street unlikely victory at Puebla gave featuring traditional Mexican fare. fairs and folk performances across a significant boost to Juarez’ Chicago is proud to host some the city and suburbs. Visit www. government, and to the Mexican of the largest, multi-day Cinco chicago.gov and your local news people. Soon after the American de Mayo events in the nation, sources for more information on YOUR COMMENTS ARE APPRECIATED Civil War ended in 1865, the United with thousands of Chicagoans 2021 Cinco de Mayo events. E-mail us at [email protected] An important footnote: Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day, otherwise known as Dia de la Independencia. This is celebrated on September 16, the anniversary of when Mexico declared war (and independence) from Spain in 1810. Source: history.com keenagernews.org The Voice of Mission Reflection Catholic Charities Reverend Gerard Kelly, C.M. Sally Blount, Ph.D Associate Administrator of Catholic Charities President and CEO Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago

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The Voice of The Voice of THE VOICE OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES Catholic Charities MAY/JUNE 2021Catholic 3 Charities Kathleen Donahue-Coia Marie Jochum Senior Director of Parish Outreach of Catholic Charities Honoring Mothers, the “Quiet Heroes” of Our Livesand

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I remember my childhood and campsite—along with the wild to my mother. Her legacy to me I had a very happy one. We did dogs. was her outlook on life. She had a not have a lot of money but our My father died early on. He was very positive outlook on life even The Voicehome wasof happy. We were able just 50 years old. He had a badThe Voicethough sheof had experienced a lot to take vacations most years, and heart and said that if he couldCatholic of loss Charities in her life, including her Catholicthese Charities are very fond memories reach 50, he would have that heart mother and her brother dying on May the Sacred Kathleen Donahue-Coiafor me. I remember one trip that condition beat. He died fourMarie days Jochumthe same day, in 1920, due to the my father, my sister and I took after his 50th birthday. My motherSenior Director flu of pandemic.Parish Outreach Heart of Jesus of Catholic Charities down to Kentucky to visit an old lived until she was 86. and For those people who might be adored, friend. My father had purchased After my father died, my have had a very unpleasant a portable gas stove by which he mother’s sister moved in, and they memory of growing up, due to glorified, loved, could cook our meals. There was a had a great life together. They some problem in the family, if and preserved cooler in which we had to get big shared a condo, and they lived that issue is still bothering you, chunks of ice to keep our food cool. together longer than my motherThe Voicemy suggestion of is to forgive that throughout the My father would cook breakfasts and father lived together. Catholicperson Charities or persons for making your world, now and of pancakes and bacon and our After my aunt died, I would childhood so miserable and painful. forever. 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keenagernews.org SPIRITUAL MATTERS MAY/JUNE 2021 5 Three Suggestions for Living the Spirit of the Easter Season Throughout the Year

later, to his disciples, his first words are, “ Do SPIRITUAL MATTERS We can finish these 50 days not be afraid!” (Mt. 28:5) These words speak to Anthony Spalla our hearts, helping us cope with the fear from SENIOR SERVICES STAFF (of the Easter season) to loss of a job, a serious illness, or a crumbling cultivate an Easter spirit relationship. Our faith allows us to trust that Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, God can help us overcome our most serious Happy Easter! He is risen, as He said! Alleluia! that enables us to be truly problems. Continued Easter blessings from all of us here at Christian, through summer Finally, the third suggestion is to allow Catholic Charities Keenager News, to all of you! Christ’s resurrection to help you live with new We are so thankful for your love and support. and the rest of the year... eyes. Easter means to live with a newness. Just This ministry is truly amazing, and couldn’t be as the spring lifts our spirits and makes us feel done without you. Easter is the greatest feast we like the whole world is new, the resurrection celebrate in the calendar year, and our whole defines us as Christians. For the remainder of the of Jesus makes “all things new.” (Rev. 21:5) The faith depends on this one single event. We know Easter season (until Pentecost on May 23), and as Easter spirit is a spirit that enables us to renew Christ died for our salvation, but if He had never we start summer, I’d like to offer three concrete relationships that have been taken for granted, risen, who would have followed Him? But we suggestions on living this spirit, in practical and to express appreciation and affection to believe He did rise from the dead, proving He is terms, throughout the year. First, live with joy. those closest to us. It means to see the world God and Lord of all, and now there are over 2.2 Joy is a deep-down gladness that cannot be through new eyes—God’s eyes. billion souls in the world today who identify as taken away. The Passion and Resurrection of We can finish these 50 days to cultivate an Christian. I hope you are as proud as I am to be a Jesus teach us that suffering is transformed Easter spirit that enables us to be truly Christian, follower of Christ! through faith in the risen Christ. With this faith, through summer and the rest of the year: Spring is in the air, the longer days of sunshine we are able to hold on to an enduring sense embracing joy, living without fear, and seeing are here, and the world is bursting of all the of joy even in the midst of the sadness we the world again—as if for the first time. wonderful colors of Mother Nature that are experience from the loss of a loved one, a failure starting to break through. Look at all of these as to achieve an important goal, or a set back In Our Risen Lord & Savior, signs of hope, and be reminded of the promise during recovery from an illness. Anthony that is to come for those who persevere in faith. The second suggestion is to live without As we previously mentioned, the Easter fear. The resurrection teaches us that God can “Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the season is 50 days, which is longer than Lent. It overcome anything, even death. When the risen Easter people and hallelujah is our song.” is an opportunity for us to cultivate a spirit that Christ appears to the women at the tomb, and Saint John Paul II

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Each June we feature A Man of Faith “fathers,” and this month we have a very special father, • We are listening! Fr. Peter Mary Rookey, to A Healer in Life serve as a shining example of senior faith. I know you By Mary Ellen Kastenholz will enjoy reading about Fr. Options for EVERY make and model volunteer friends were Dolores Hope, a Rookey’s remarkable life and devout Catholic and her famous gift as a healer. One can easily be fooled by husband Bob Hope, who I hope you will consider the charm, wit and humility became a convert late in his life. visiting Our Lady of Sorrows of 98-year-old Fr. Peter Mary Fr. Rookey had his first If you prefer Keenager in a digital format, email us the Rookey, O.S.M., who will contact with the gift of healing Basilica, home to the Servite joke “I am just a rookie.” But as a young boy. Peter and his Order and full of memories brother found a firecracker on for many of our readers who Fr. Rookey is known July 4th that had not gone off. attended novenas there in Curious, Peter blew on it and the 1930s, 40s, and 50s. We • internationally as the the firecracker exploded in his have a sidebar of information “Healing Priest.” face, blinding him. His mother about the Basilica. took him to an opthomolgist Catholic Charities Health who informed her nothing Fair season is in full swing, Freedom to go where you want! evidence of his life’s gifts are could be done to save his sight. and you can read about it in information below to [email protected] too compelling for anyone to She asked the Lord to heal him, Monsignor Boland’s column believe that. Fr. Rookey is known Fr. Rookey praying the rosary at night. this month. The fairs are internationally as the “Healing Within a year Peter’s sight was good opportunities for people Priest.” He has lead a very at Our Lady of Sorrows, where fully restored to 20/20. He has of all ages, including seniors, full, global life, fluent in seven he resides today carrying out never worn glasses and he has languages with a resume that his work in the International said “yes” to God ever since, to receive free, confidential includes teaching, university Compassion Ministry (ICM). using his life to bring healing to health screenings and administration, the founding of He has held healing services others. services. Call (312) 655- international Servite orders, and all over the world and has lead The first Healing Service 7441 for more information. • an assignment at the Vatican. pilgrimages to Medjugorje and SBH New Subscribers Current SubscribersHe was ordained 73 years ago the Holy Land. Among his close Continued on p. 6 Reliable and Easy to use! 6 Penteost June BIRTHSTONE: 61 Flag Day YOUR COMMENTS 61 Fathers Day Pearl ARE APPRECIATED 621 Summer Soltie FLOWER: E-mail us I am a New Subscriber, please add I am a Current Print Subscriber andRose [email protected] • me to your email subscribers’ list would like to receive Keenager by email Visit us: www.rampnow.com • Name • Name • Email Addresscriber • Email Address Call Today! • Address (street, city, state) The print copy will continue for everyone else. 630-892-7267 keenagernews.org 6 MAY/JUNE 2021 SENIOR UNITY MASS Catholic Charities 48th Annual Senior Unity Mass: A Virtual Event Sunday, July 25, 11:00 a.m.

SAVE THE DATE! Catholic of the elderly “is precious” and Charities 48th Annual Senior that the elderly “remind us that Unity Mass will be held as an old age is a gift, and grandparents online event on Sunday, July are the link between the different 25th, the day established this year generations, to pass on to the by Pope Francis as the “World Day young the experience of life.” for Grandparents and the Elderly.” This new annual day of Tune in to youtube/ celebration will be held, going catholicchicago at 11:00 a.m. forward, on the fourth Sunday on Sunday, July 25 for this in July, so it will be close each special liturgy that has been a year to the July 26 Feast Day of wonderful opportunity, each Saints Joachim and Anne, the year for Catholic Charities to join grandparents of Jesus. with seniors around Chicago, How fitting it will be, to gathering in faith and friendship. celebrate Catholic Charities Hundreds of seniors joined us annual Senior Unity Mass this online last year, and we hope that year on a day when the whole will be the case again in 2021! world will be honoring all We are thrilled that this year’s grandparents and people who Senior Unity Mass coincides are “young at heart.” Mark your Mothers are the great heroes with the new “World Day for calendars, and please join us Grandparents and the Elderly.” online for this 48th annual event. (and victims) of the pandemic. In announcing his decision to We look forward to seeing you on create this annual tribute to Sunday, July 25! Help us help mothers of all faiths this Mother’s Day. grandparents and the elderly, Please give generously at catholiccharities.net. Pope Francis said that the voice Photo Source: vaticannews.va

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Catholic Charities Affordable Housing Update Affordable Housing Catholic Charities is pleased to share information about immediate for Seniors, Veterans, and vacancies in our residential properties, as listed on this page. In conjunction Persons with Disabilities with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, our twenty-two — Affordable Housing for — residences offer people with limited incomes, including seniors, persons INDEPENDENT SENIORS with disabilities and veterans the opportunity to have safe, independent housing, rent and utility assistance, plus all of the benefits that come from St. Ailbe Faith Apartments St. Francis of Assisi Residence Matthew Manor being part of a caring community. Features at most of the sites include 1244 E. 93rd Street 12218 S. Will-Cook Road 271 N. Albany Avenue 24-hour Front Desk security, resident councils, Community Rooms with Chicago, IL 60619 Palos Park, IL 60464 Chicago, IL 60612 (773) 721-0903 (630) 343-1880 (773) 533-0001 kitchens, libraries, on-site laundry facilities, and a wide range of activities to choose from, on an ongoing basis, all following CDC and local COVID-19 St. Ailbe Love Apartments Donald W. Kent Residence Ozanam Village 9240 S. Kimbark Avenue 100 S. Wolf Road 251 N. Albany Avenue guidelines. Chicago, IL 60619 Northlake, IL 60164 Chicago, IL 60612 Eligibility for residency is not based on race, gender, or religion. To learn (773) 721-0903 (773) 533-0001 (708) 409-4710 more about Catholic Charities Affordable Housing, call (312) 655-7440. St. Ailbe Hope Apartments** Lawrence Manor St. Sabina Elders Village 9101-9103 S. 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keenagernews.org 8 MAY/JUNE 2021 AFTER SUPPER VISIONS Catholic Charities “After Supper Visions” Program: Join us for a Special Online Event on June 4 at 5:00PM CST

For the past nineteen years, Catholic Charities “After Supper Visions” program has helped hundreds of our Tuesday night dinner guests develop their talents as photographers. A wonderful hobby is started, and remarkable talent is often discovered, as participating artists learn the basics of photography from volunteers, some of whom are professional photographers. Once the artists feel comfortable with such concepts as lighting, shadows and framing, Catholic Charities offers the artists a disposable camera and then they take photos of anything they find to be interesting or beautiful in the world. We develop the film, and work with the artists to prepare a fabulous photo exhibition each June, at Catholic Charities to unveil the stunning images that have been captured on film. Due to COVID-19, we are unable to hold the photo exhibition in person this year, but we are able to gather online to celebrate After Supper Visions 2021: the achievements of the artists. Join us on Friday, June 4 at Nineteen Years Developing Film, Talent & Hope 5:00pm Central Standard Time. The event is called, “After FRIDAY, JUNE 4 at 5 p.m. CST Supper Visions: Nineteen Years Developing Film, Talent and After Supper Visions provides vulnerable individuals in Chicago with the opportunity to grow in Hope.” their talents as photographers. Remarkable talent has been discovered over the past Visit aftersuppervisions.com nineteen years! See the breathtaking photos and learn more about the artists. and click on the link to the show. Join us for this special celebration! You will meet some of the artists and be amazed, and inspired, To learn more information, visit www.aftersuppervisions.com. To RSVP to this uplifting event, as you learn more about this email Noreen at [email protected] or call (312) 655-7932. program. Thank you, in advance, for your interest in “After Supper

Visions” and its artists. This program partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts aftersuppervisions.com Council Agency. (312) 655-7932 donate now keenagernews.org MOTHER’S DAY MAY/JUNE 2021 9 A Mother’s Day Remembrance By Mary Ellen Kastenholz

Mother’s Day this year will be different… endeavors. She volunteered in school and in was loved by everyone. She shared her culinary parish life. She was actively involved with the joy with each of her four grandchildren, as early I won’t be celebrating with my Mom. Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. She was as when they could sit atop her kitchen counter. I won’t be going through the card aisles courageous enough to chaperone high school She poured love into decorating and sewing. looking for the perfect expression of love and dances—when streaking was the rage! She treasured home and fashion designing, gratitude. I won’t be searching for a meaningful producing beautiful pieces. She designed a gift for a 92-year-old or taking delight in cathedral length veil like Maria’s in The Sound finding a beautiful, fragrant floral arrangement. of Music for my wedding, working tirelessly I won’t be preparing a meal for her children with delicate lace and tulle. She fashioned a and grandchildren to surround her with love beautiful, red velvet Santa suit worn annually and honor. I won’t be selecting small tokens by my brother to bring smiles to grandchildren of appreciation for her caregivers. I won’t even and various charities. She loved being a mother, be hosting a ZOOM meeting with the squares but becoming a grandmother was the epitome filled with loving, smiling, familiar family faces of sharing her love. Perhaps the most cherished taking turns to express sentimental greetings. garment she created was a Christening gown. What I will be doing is reminiscing about Through all her trials and tribulations, Mom’s all the years and ways Mom taught us what faith was her constant companion. Her devotion it means to be a nurturing, loving, maternal to Our Blessed Mother was witnessed in her spirit, by the way she lived her life through her daily recitation of the Rosary. If skies were blue faith, family, and service. with white, puffy clouds she would refer to it as Mom and Dad were married for 56 years Lorraine P. Connelly “Our Lady’s Day.” Every spring she’d wait and and shared a life of unconditional love and 1928-2020 watch for the white blossoms to appear on a partnership. As parents and grandparents, there tree outside her kitchen, and get so excited to wasn’t anything they wouldn’t do for us. In The heart of the home for Mom was the see “Mary’s tree” had made it through another business, the two were a dynamic team. Mom kitchen. She had the rare gift of being both a season. While it was difficult watching Mom’s was the creative, marketing and administrative gourmet cook and a fabulous baker. She was health decline, she showed us the way through talent in support of Dad’s financial and legal famous for her chocolate chip cookies, enjoyed the tender, loving care she had given to her acumen. She had a knack for entertaining family, by three generations and all the neighborhood parents and Dad in his final days. From our hands friends, and clients, putting everyone at ease. and childhood friends, as well as college care to God’s, she went Home on December 31st. package recipients. She set the standard for She taught us that all were welcome, and there Mother’s Day this year will be different… was always room at the table. amazing tailgates well before today’s products Mom was a giver of her time and talent. existed. Thanksgiving was a true feast, including I will be celebrating with my new grandson. She joined Dad for many civic and charitable a cranberry sauce that took hours to make but

48th Annual senior unity mass Sunday, July 25, 2021 • 11:00 a.m. Join Us on YouTube! Catholic Charities is committed to your health and well-being; sadly, due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are unable to gather together. Technology, however, has allowed us to continue our tradition and the Mass will be broadcast on YouTube: youtube.com/catholicchicago keenagernews.org 10 MAY/JUNE 2021 VETERANS PROGRAM Veterans’ Bike Project of Lake County Reduces Barriers to Employment

Veterans who come to Catholic Charities for With every bicycle, a veteran receives a employment assistance are getting the wheels helmet, a safety lock and a reflective vest. turning, in a number of ways, thanks to an Some bicycles are offered to clients at Catholic innovative program in Lake County. Charities offices in Lake County. Others are Three years ago, Catholic Charities Job delivered to the Lovell Federal Health Care Developer, Mitch Siegel discovered that Center in North Chicago, to assist veterans transportation was a huge barrier for veterans looking for employment, due to the fact that Lake County covers a wide geographic area Since the Veterans’ Bike not fully covered by public transportation. Mitch participated in several county-wide Program of Lake County transportation groups, then came up with the started, over 175 bicycles have idea for an incredibly creative program that provides veterans with donated bicycles they been given to veterans, to help ride “the first mile and/or the last mile,” as Mitch them get to their places of says, to get to a PACE bus or to get from the bus to their jobs. employment. According to Mitch, since the Veterans’ Bike Program of Lake County started, over 175 bicycles have been given to veterans, to in the Transitional Residence and Homeless help them get to their places of employment. Volunteer John Osbourne has given generously of his time to Veterans Residential programs there. Veterans in Mitch’s Job Counseling program are make sure every preowned, donated bicycle is safe to ride. The veterans who receive a bicycle are offered bicycles, and an increasing number of incredibly grateful. As Charles F. recalls, veterans are contacting Mitch through veterans’ Mitch describes, “For the last couple of years “Weather permitting, I ride my bike to my organizations and VA programs that know John Osborne has been an incredible volunteer, job every day. I think about you and Catholic about the project. willing to go over the bikes. He grew up around Charities and all of the help that you’ve given Preowned bicycles donated to Catholic family bike shops and has a nice bike repair set me every day when I ride this bike.” Charities undergo a thorough review to ensure up in his garage. He’s a Marine officer veteran Veteran Tracy E. shared, “I get exercise and the brakes, steering, tires, etc. are safe to ride. himself.” feel good on the days that I get to ride my bike Mitch also has received a number of to work—thank you Catholic Charities.” financial donations, so some of the bicycles Despite the challenges of COVID-19, given to veterans have been new. Mitch Mitch’s efforts to assist veterans in their career says, “We are very fortunate to have received searches continue by phone, and he looks generous donations from a private donor forward to when his job fairs and workshops and from three Employee Resource Groups can resume, in-person. His client list includes from AbbVie to purchase new bikes and other veterans who come to Catholic Charities for supplies.” assistance, and referrals he receives from the Jeff Cercy, General Manager, Regional Payer, VA and other veterans’ organizations. As Mitch Healthcare Policy at AbbVie agrees that the explains, “Our veterans have faithfully served collaboration has been a positive one. He says, the United States, and now it continues to “AbbVie Veterans Employee Resource Group be our privilege to serve them.” To donate a has found great success working with Catholic bicycle or make a financial donation to the Charities the last two years to help out with Veterans’ Bike Project of Lake County, contact their Veterans Bike Project, bringing true Mitch Siegel at [email protected] or (847) 782-4219. In 2018, AbbVie donated twenty bicycles to the Veterans’ Bike support and value to vets in need in the local Project of Lake County and again in 2020. community. It has been a great partnership.” keenagernews.org HEALTH MATTERS MAY/JUNE 2021 11 Virtual Meetings: A Great Way To Stay Connected With Others

Throughout the pandemic, type the name of the meeting in ZOOM meetings have been your computer “search” bar, you one of the most effective ways will find instruction guides to for groups of people around help you learn how each program the world to stay in touch, and works. NOTE: Whenever you are conduct business. A number of working online, it is important similar computer programs exist, to have someone double-check including Go-To-Meeting and what you are downloading, to Microsoft Teams. If you have not avoid tricks by scam artists. But, learned how to log-in to an online when done safely, these virtual meeting, you might want to take meeting programs can easily a few minutes to do it, so you are help you see and stay connected ready when you are invited to to friends, family and colleagues your next virtual family gathering, from all over the world, from the work or volunteer meeting, prayer comfort of your home. Consider KEEPING YOU HEALTHY group, or book club. having a friend or family member New providers have joined OSF Medical Group – An easy Step-By-Step Guide help you learn more about virtual to ZOOM can be found at meetings today. Primary Care to help us serve you and your family. seniorsguide.com. Also, if you

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Abbott & Costello “Two Tens For A Five” Abbott: Have you got two tens for a five? Costello: Just so happen to have it. (Lou gives Bud ten dollars and Bud gives Lou five dollars.) Costello: Just a minute, just one minute! Abbott: Something wrong? Costello: Fifteen dollars just went south! Abbott: Oh come on. Costello: You gave me a lot of your fast talk, you said ‘do you have two tens for a five’ and I gave you two tens for a five. Abbott: Just a minute, are you accusing me of cheating? Costello: No, but you got two tens for a five. MAY/JUNE CELEBRATIONS Abbott: Alright here’s your five now gimme back my two tens. BIRTHDAYS Costello: Okay, that’s better. (Bud gives Lou five dollars and Lou gives Bud ten dollars. HAPPY HUNDREDS EXTRAORDINARY EIGHTIES After a slight pause Lou realizes that he has been conned again.) Sophie Kraus 100 5/19 Nancy Owen 80 5/10 Julia Palazon 101 5/28 Joann Drozd 80 6/20 Costello: What are you doing? Annette McGovern 100 5/31 BELATED BIRTHDAYS Abbott: What’s wrong now? Lorraine Marek 100 6/28 Julie McGinley 80 2/15 Costello: Look Abbott, here’s two tens, gimme a five! NIFTY NINETIES Fred Clauson 100 4/10 Abbott: Certainly. Louise Seibenaler 90 5/5 Mildred Jendras 90 4/11 (Lou gives Bud ten dollars and Bud gives Lou five dollars.) Florence Ziolkowski 90 5/12 Marjorie Noonan 90 4/12 Gloria Franchi 90 6/4 Emilie D’Orazio 100 4/26 Costello: HA HA! You did it to me...You did it to me again Mary Ann Banks 90 6/26 Abbott: Oh come on… How much did Lou lose? (Answer: $15) ANNIVERSARIES

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