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Relive some of the fun at the annual Norwood Crossing Fall Ball. Always nice to enjoy music and dancing with friends! https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1030455543672817.1073741866.124442114274169&type=3

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We’re looking forward to the Norwood Crossing annual picnic! Here’s a shot of the first one in 1896. Click the pic to visit the picnic website.

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Norwood Seniors Network Home-Delivered Meals Volunteer Drivers: Delivering smiles & comfort from door-to-door.

Rain, shine, (or snow!), Norwood Seniors Network (NSN) meal delivery volunteers like Winnie Raines and Ingrid Petry faithfully brave the elements each week to bring hot, nutritious meals to the homes of seniors in our community. Their efforts deliver much more than a delicious lunch and dinner, though-they provide wellness checks, comfort, and a measure of independence to those they serve. Winnie and Ingrid, close friends for more than 40 years, began delivering meals in October 2011. They team up on deliveries to make sure their volunteer duties will always be covered, even if one is ill or out of town. On a typical meal delivery route, Winnie and Ingrid will visit six to twelve homes. At each stop, they check in with the senior client to ensure they are doing okay. In some cases, the women's smiling faces may be the only ones the client sees in a day. "The meal delivery is very rewarding," says Ingrid. "We establish a relationship with the elderly we deliver to, and I think they look forward to seeing us." Indeed, Winnie, Ingrid, and other NSN meal delivery volunteers brighten lives on each and every route - helping senior clients feel safer, healthier, and more independent in their homes. 

Do you have some time to give back? Looking for a meaningful volunteer opportunity in Chicago? Click here to learn more about this program and apply online today!

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Love this picture of Norwood Crossing resident Arthur, now 92, playing drums with the Upscale Jazz Trio. Click the picture to see him play an old classic with them a few years back.

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Norwood Seniors Network Receives Three Home Care Pulse Awards

Kudos to the Norwood Seniors Network for receiving the Home Care Pulse Leader in Excellence, Provider of Choice and Employer of Choice awards for 2014. A well-deserved honor for a great team of dedicated people. 

Learn more here: http://www.homecarepulse.com/awards/2015-winners/

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We would like to acknowledge the amazingly dedicated efforts of the volunteers (like Micah and Adam, picture) who help Norwood Seniors Network deliver over 60 meals per day to seniors in our community. If you live in Chicago you know that it's been cold and snowy and fairly miserable to get around. Three cheers for great volunteers!

Have some time on your hands? Looking to give back?To learn more about our volunteer program (norVOLution) and to apply online, please visit: www.norvolution.org

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If you're looking for a worthwhile cause for your year-end giving, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the Norwood Life Care Foundation. With their help, we are able to provide over $3Million in charitable care for seniors in Chicago each year. Thanks to the continued generosity and support of people like you, we can continue to enhance the independence and well-being of older adults for years to come. Thank you for your support!

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Mary is a resident at Norwood Crossing and volunteers over 1,000 hours per year helping in the gift shop and assisting other residents. Three cheers for our awesome volunteers! Want to give back this holiday season? Start here!