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Jack of all Trades …and Jill’s too! Barn Sale
Jack of all Trades…and Jill’s too! opens for four days only July 22nd through 25th. The barn at 1194 W Mud Creek Road, Oregon IL will be FILLED again with everything a person needs or wants. This sale includes new and vintage items, collectibles and fun things to own such ...
Karen Virnoche Hosting Antique Fundraiser for Serenity
Karen Virnoche-Brown Hosting Antique Sale to Benefit Serenity Hospice
Neighbor’s Antiques is hosting a close-out sale and all proceeds benefit Serenity Hospice and Home. All items must go and the garage sale pricing will shock you! The sale will be Jan. 21-24 and 28-30 from 9-5 each day. Neighbor’s is located ...
Continued from our Holiday 2020 Newsletter….
Jack ‘n Jill Aren’t Playing Around
Local Couple Replaces Fundraiser’s Lost Revenue
For area non-profits COVID-19 has made fundraising in 2020 quite difficult. For Serenity Hospice and Home located in Oregon, IL and serving nine counties in Northern Illinois, their major yearly fundraisers all had to be canceled. “We have a fundraising ...
Serenity Helps Couple Renew Vows
After more than 50 years of marriage, Charles and Marianne Svihlik still look at each other with love. Marianne is a cancer survivor and Charles is a current patient with Serenity Hospice. “Their daughter called me and asked if I would conduct a marriage vow renewal ceremony,” said Serenity Chaplain ...
Darline Turns 100!
Serenity Hospice patient, Darline Smith, celebrated her 100th birthday on July 26, 2018 in the Serenity Home in Oregon, IL. She was surrounded by friends, family and staff. Happy Birthday Darline!
Local Men Sell Firewood to Benefit Serenity
Serenity House does an amazing job giving comfort and dignity to individuals with health issues,” said Mike Austin, “This is our way of thanking them for what they do.” Austin and Leon Kitzmiller sell wood to benefit Serenity. They split the wood and put it in a trailer parked at ...
Serenity’s Dr. K Honored with Award
Serenity Dr. Named YWCA Woman of Achievement
Dr. Juliette Kalweit, a doctor for Serenity Hospice and Home and also at Swedish American hospital, was recently named a Woman of Achievement at the YWCA Leadership Luncheon in Rockford. Dr. Kalweit, exemplifies excellence, commitment to success and is a role model for future ...
The Quilts of Serenity
There’s an old proverb that says, “One who sleeps under a quilt is comforted by love.” The many quilts at Serenity Hospice and Home were all made with love and bring warmth and comfort to the patients and their families.
“The quilts were one of the first things I noticed ...
Mr. Woodin
Serenity patient Gerald Woodin loved his basement. He had a workshop there and the space held some wonderful memories. When Serenity caregivers Tiffany and Stephanie helped him down those stairs for the last time they were amazed to find not only a workshop, but a bar and dance floor as ...
