Village

From Frank... As promised, I’d like to highlight some of the extraordinary work of our volunteers since April is Volunteer Appreciation Month. There are so many examples that present themselves each day that I’ll randomly just choose a few that I know make a huge difference to those that receive the service. One member has been in a rehabilitation facility for quite some time, and a dedicated volunteer routinely goes to visit her, brings her mail, and engages in conversation that helps to...

From Frank... I know this is our monthly newsletter for April, but since we’re technically still in March, I feel compelled to recognize and celebrate the end of Women’s History Month. Of course, as the son of a single-mother and brother to six older sisters, all my role models as a young child were women. As I’ve mentioned in this column previously, growing up in the ‘70s during the debate for the Equal Rights Amendment and then seeing Geraldine Ferraro as the first vice-presidential nominee...

For Village members like Susan and Alan, public buses are an essential part of their transportation routine, and they’re happy to share...