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Villa Rose Hosting Open House April 24

3 years ago
BETHALTO - Villa Rose, an independent senior living community, is hosting an open house event from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 24, at their location at 401 South Moreland Road in Bethalto. Villa Rose Executive Director Cindy Cannon said attendees will get an inside look at the range of apartment styles Villa Rose has available for seniors ages 55-plus. “Our plan is to kind of do mini-tours every 15-20 minutes,” Cannon said. “They’ll get an overview of all the different services that are included with the rental program. They will also get to see a couple of different types of apartments … we have a range of different apartments that very suited to their needs, so we’ll be able to show them different apartment types.” Cannon said that in addition to taking the tours, attendees can also enjoy some refreshments while they meet some of the current Villa Rose residents. She sees this open house as an opportunity to facilitate the type

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WOD Honoree Debra Frakes Makes Area Better Place To "Live, Work, and Visit" With Her Countless Efforts

3 years ago
SEE WOMEN OF DISTINCTION MEDIA DAY VIDEO: For Women Of Distinction Ticket Information Click Here: https://www.altonywca.com/ (This is one in a series of Women of Distinction honoree profiles) Bio – Debra Frakes ALTON - Debra Frakes is an exemplary example of the Women of Distinction Award in each day of her busy life. Debra's contributions to the region and seniors are endless. Her full-time role is the Marketing Director for Senior Services Plus (SSP). For seniors, Ms. Frakes seeks to connect them with services they may require. She has moved even a step beyond SSP in her role as Vice President of the Madison County TRIAD, a model organization in Illinois that creates collaboration between law enforcement and health care agencies to enhance seniors’ quality of life. TRIAD has led the way in protecting seniors from scams that devastate their finances. Debra has played a big role in the development of the TRIAD organization. During the last two years,

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A Bright Light For Community: WOD Honoree Latasha LeFlore-Porter Shows Empathy/Compassion To All

3 years ago
See Women Of Distinction Media Day Video: For Women Of Distinction Ticket Information Click Here: https://www.altonywca.com/ (This is one in a series of Women of Distinction honoree profiles) ALTON - Latasha LeFlore-Porter is recognized as a devoted and inspiring long-time resident of Godfrey and Alton. Latasha is a loving wife and mother to three highly accomplished men - Adrian, a Captain in the Army in El Paso, TX; Christian, with Bank of America Securities in Manhattan, NY; and Donovan, at Chapman University in Orange, CA. The YWCA Women Of Distinction event starts at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Latasha graduated from Alton High School Class of 1989 and went on to the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education in 1995. In 2005, she received a master’s degree in Educational Leadership. Latasha has over 25 years of experience as an Educator and Administrator. She has 16 years of experience

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