Posts Categorized "Caledonia"

In Memorium – Edward Wayne Rethford – 5th May 1927 – 31st July 2023

Aug 30, 2023 | Caledonia, Community

Wayne’s Portrait in the Rethford Dinning Room at Caledonia Senior Living Wayne Rethford, who has died aged 96, was a stalwart of the Scottish-American community, a visionary leader in the field of senior care, a talented writer and an extraordinarily compelling...

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Caledonia Senior Living marks Queen Elizabeth’s death

Sep 9, 2022 | Caledonia

Staff at Caledonia Senior Living and Memory Care in North Riverside lowered the flags of Scotland and the Illinois St. Andrew Society to half-staff in memory of Queen Elizabeth II, whose 70-year reign as monarch of the United Kingdom ended upon her death Sept. 8. The...

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Chicago’s longest-running charity tees up to help its heritage home

Sep 8, 2022 | Caledonia

The Chicago Fire. The Civil War. The COVID-19 Pandemic. Illinois’ longest running-charity survived it all. CBS Morning Insider Lauren Victory takes us inside the latest battle for the Chicago Scots: fundraising for much-needed renovations. Click the image below...

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This Month in History: The Great Fire of 1917

Mar 24, 2022 | Caledonia

Women Lead the Rescue Riverside, Ill. March 24, 1917. The Fuller Sisters, three Portsmouth-born women who traveled around the world singing traditional folk songs, sat in the living room of the Scottish Home. The residents of the red-bricked two-story home listened as...

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Caledonia Senior Living partners with The Royal Scottish National Orchestra

May 11, 2021 | Caledonia

This Mother’s Day, Caledonia Senior Living became the first aging services community in the US to partner with The Royal Scottish National Orchestra. During the pandemic, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) has been partnering with communities like ours and...

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In-person Visits Allowed at Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care

Mar 11, 2021 | Caledonia

“Hi, mom! Good to see you!” exclaimed Marybeth Vavrik, Hermanek’s daughter, throwing her arms wide open for an air hug. “It’s good to see you!” Hermanek replied. “How are you doing today?” Vavrik said, continuing with...

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