* The Auxiliary of The Atlas Senior Center / The Department of Family Support Services
 
THINGS YOU
SHOULD KNOW
 
Contact
Friends of the
79th Street
Seniors at

robin.tillotson@
cityof
chicago.org

312-745-4401
 
Friends of 79th Street Seniors
Auxiliary
Committee
Marion Bond
Lorren Dogan
Patricia Edmond
Brenette Jelks
Ruby Larkin
Sandra Ragan
Chris Ridgnal
Tamatha Smith
Najlah Tamir
Evelyn Washington
Olive Waugh
 
Steppers Set
Committee
Rosetta Chadmon
Michael Henley
Evelyn Washington
(Chairperson)
 
FAVORITE
SENIOR LINKS
 


Little Brothers:
Friends of the Elderly


The Northwestern Alzhiemer's
Disease Center

 
OTHER
FAVORITE LINKS
 


BaBa Blankets


Atlas Family Blog


City Stars Group



S.O.M.


Sugar Strings
"Intergenerational
Information"


Richard Pegue

""In Memorium"


JF Productions


Bernard's Wear

 
 


MEET & GREET SCRAPBOOK 2009


DECEMBER
Meet & Greet GEORGIA . . .
Georgia has been coming to the Atlas Center for 15 years. She is 78 years old and says the activities keep her going. She likes the entertainment, and the speakers like the representative from the Fire Department.
 

Meet & Greet WILLIAM . . .
62 year old William has been visiting the center for 2 years. He says he loves the programs especially the exercise sessions.
 

NOVEMBER
Meet & Greet PANCHICO . . .
The 72 year old senior has been visiting the Atlas Center for about 4 years.  She tells us "it's a very nice place.  I love my Monday, Wednesday and Friday Aerobics sessions and the dance parties."
 

Meet & Greet JANET . . .
She has been a regular at the Atlas Center since the beginning.  She is 73 years old and really enjoys the dancing, music and socializing with all the great friends she has met at the Center.
 

OCTOBER
Meet & Greet FRED . . .
Fred, who is 70 years old has been visiting the Atlas Center for 4 years. He says, "It is very organized.   Robin does a fantastic job of seeing that seniors are taken care of, and the parties are great"
 

Meet & Greet HELEN . . .
Helen has been coming to the center for 4 years as well and is 71 years old. She told us that "The Center is great, with seniors that act like teenagers. It's a wonderful place to socialize".
 

SEPTEMBER
Meet & Greet JUANITA . . .
She has been visiting the us since 2002. She is 84 years old and loves the Atlas Center and all of its activities.
 

Meet & Greet SHIRLEY . . .
Shirley is 65 and has been coming to the Center for over 3 years now. She told us that she like The Atlas Center because it is very organized and versatile. And she likes it that we have LOTS to do for Seniors.
 

AUGUST
Meet & Greet MERLINE . . .
She has been coming to the Atlas Center for 4 years. Merline is from Berlize in Central America.  She says "The Atlas Center is such a pleasure.  I love to line dance.  The people are so sociable that it really feels like home".
 

Meet & Greet NEDRA . . .
She has been visiting the Atlas Center for the past 5 years.  Nedra told us that she has nothing but good things to say about the Atlas Center. "I've learned a lot here, I even do ceramics now.  I would highly recommend it to anyone and everyone!"
 

JULY
Meet & Greet CORINE . . .
Corine has been visiting the Center for over 19 years.  She does ceramics on Mondays & Thursdays.  She likes the Atlas Center because "it keeps her in circulation", and gives her something to look forward to. Corine says, "The Atlas Center is a Blessing for all Seniors!"
 

Meet & Greet IRIS . . .
She has only been to the center a few times but she tells us ... "It is a nice place to come for all the activities."  She also enjoys getting on the exercise machines and talking the the very friend people who come to the Center.
 

JUNE
Meet & Greet JAMES . . .
James has been visiting the Center for over 4 years. He is 72 years old and thinks the Atlas Center is "the "best" Seniors Program on the South Side.  The caring, innovative, and creative Director, Robin Tillotson, is always trying to make sure her Seniors are happy with all of her Programs.  The Seniors are terrific, have lots of experiences to share and are just nice to be around."
 

Meet & Greet MARGARET . . .
She has only been to the center a few times but she tells us ... "I like that the Center inspires older people to be vital.  There's still a lot of living going on.  Retirement is the begining of the World "Not" the End!"
 

MAY
Meet & Greet THERESA . . .
She has been coming to the Atlas Center for 2 years. Theresa says that she like it for the variety of activities and she says "The Staff is exceptionally nice!"
 

Meet & Greet ANNE . . .
She has been visiting the Atlas Center for the past 3. Anne told us that "It is a wonderful place.  The Staff is great and the food is good."  After she lost her husband someone told her about the Atlas Center and she's been coming ever since.  
 


APRIL
Meet & Greet ELLA MAY . . .
She has been coming to the Atlas Center since 1992 and thinks it is "fabulous". Ella May told us "They have a large variety of activities for seniors and I Love the Choir!"
 

Meet & Greet ETHEL . . .
Ethel has been visiting the Atlas Center for 10 years and as for her ages ... she says she is "39 and holding"!  She also says, "The Center keeps the seniors active with dancing, exercising, crafts and trips."
 

MARCH
MEET & GREET - JACKIE . . .
she has been visiting the Atlas Center for 1 year.  She says " I wish the Atlas Center and the Group Leaders much success in whatever they do."
 

MEET & GREET - BETTYE . . .
who has been coming to the Atlas Center for 20 years, since it first opened.   Bettye told us "It's a great place.  Everything there is good.  I enjoy coming to the Atlas Center and I  like how nice the staff is to everyone. "
 

FEBRUARY
MEET & GREET - IRENE . . .
who has been visiting the Atlas Center for 20 years.  She says " I love the Atlas Center and the Group Leader.  I especially like the lunchroom workers where I sell the lunch tickets."
 

MEET & GREET - WILLA . . .
she has been coming to the Atlas Center for 15 years.  Willa told us "I'm in love with Calena, Robin and Ella May, and I follow them around like a puppy!"
 
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