Latasha Friarson is a caregiver with Abcor Home Health. For the past several months she’s been assisting Mike Suhadolnik, a health and fitness coach, to be more independent after a fall a year ago. Friarson goes to Suhadolnik’s home Monday-Friday, three hours each day. Having a caregiver does not come naturally for Suhadolnik, and he […]
KAREN ACKERMAN WITTER
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“This is what democracy looks like”
A large, peaceful crowd at the Illinois State Capitol shouted that statement, which was also featured on numerous signs during the No Kings protest rally on Saturday, Oct. 18. Although storms were predicted, there was no rain at the protest rally promoting no reign. Springfield was among more than 2,500 No Kings rallies planned across […]
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Final year for popular annual tree tour
The public will have one last chance to take part in the popular annual tree tour at Oak Ridge Cemetery on Saturday, Oct. 18. This year’s tour, from 1-4 p.m., will feature the Grand Valley, a rolling expanse at the south side of the cemetery. There are no graves due to the terrain, providing a […]
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Pastel artist, lifelong learner and a teacher at heart
Tracey Maras loves to learn. And teach. She is a retired occupational therapist, highly accomplished pastel artist and engaged volunteer at Henson Robinson Zoo. She teaches pastel painting and is a volunteer animal handler with the zoo’s education department. Getting people to experience things they wouldn’t have done otherwise makes Maras happy. That might involve […]
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First Citizen program accepting nominations
The First Citizen award program is accepting nominations through Oct. 15, and the winner will be announced at a public event on Nov. 12. The award, which recognizes individuals whose service has significantly contributed to the betterment of the Springfield area, was created in 1963 by Springfield’s Copley-owned newspaper. The award had been associated with […]
