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Wolves Warm Bobbie’s Heart
Barbara ‘Bobbie’ U., 82, of Brookdale Des Plaines in Des Plaines, Illinois has a special connection with animals. She first fell in love with animals as a child on her farm in Indiana, where she raised chickens, cows, pigs, dogs, and cats, just to name a...
Ida Meets the Blue Angels
It would be hard to find anyone more passionate about aviation than 78-year-old Ida Settle, except maybe her half-sister Isabelle. At one time, Ida wanted to be a pilot and Isabelle worked for an aircraft company as a riveter. Ever since the 1980’s they’ve shared...
Gordon Celebrates his Passion for Architectural Design
Gordon, 75, was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Gordon’s passion for design and engineering began when he took on the position of the Editor for Chicago’s Building, Design, and Construction Magazine in the early 1970’s. Gordon served in this role for...
Stanley, 69, Goes on Exciting Lincoln Experience
Stanley Allen, 69, from Muskegon, MI, was born with Cerebral Palsy. Through all the challenges that Stanley has been faced with throughout his life, he remains a happy-go-lucky guy. Up until his mother’s passing in 2011, he did not really interact with society. His...
Betty Attends Chicago Cubs Game at Wrigley Field
Betty K., 74, is a kind-hearted resident of Sterling House of Middleton in Middleton, Wisconsin. She’s a lifelong baseball fan who fell in love with the Cubs after meeting her husband Bob, a die-hard fan. Betty’s Wish of a Lifetime was to attend a Chicago Cubs...
Gloria Attends Chicago Bulls Game
As an African-American woman coming of age during World War II, Gloria H. “lost her dream” of becoming a lawyer when she was told that a black woman would never be taken seriously in that position. Instead, she dedicated her time to her job in the postal service, and...