Thursday, January 3, 2013
A memorial service for Frances Aleckson, of Round Lake, will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at the Chapel in Grayslake.
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Thursday, January 3
Frances Aleckson, a 90-year-old Round Lake resident, passed away Dec. 25, at Winchester House in Libertyville. She was born in Chicago to the now late Francis and Isabelle {nee Crowe} Howell on June 1, 1922, and raised by her now late grandparents John and Harriet Crowe. Frances was the loving mother of Bob (Dana) Aleckson, Paul (Susan) Aleckson, Pam Dedrick, and Mark Aleckson; the beloved grandmother of Steven (Jen) Aleckson, Mike (Heather) Aleckson, Kristen (Craig) Swanson, Robert Dedrick, Kerry Heiple, Kaylee “Gracie” Aleckson, and Barbara (Max) Hazen; cherished great-grandmother of Charlie, Grace, Kristen, Alton, Hanna, Ethan, and Jackson; the dear sister of John and Christopher McClory; fond mother-in-law of Judy Aleckson. Her husband…
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011
The Chapel, a non-denominational church with campuses in Barrington, Grayslake, Lake Zurich, Libertyville, McHenry, Mundelein and Palatine, has opened a new food pantry in Grayslake to care for those in need.
It is about more than the food. That comment summed up the newly opened community Care center at 25270 W. Highway 60, Grayslake. It is located in The Stadium of the Grayslake campus of The Chapel. "This is not just a food pantry," said JoAnn Hungness, of Round Lake Beach. "People feel invited to come in, they feel welcomed, they feel valued." Just one month ago, 150 people came to the center for food and personal items. Two weeks ago, there were 177 people. The needs continue to increase as joblessness remains high and families struggle to pay for necessities like food and clothing. The Chapel's community Care center, known simply as the cCc — with the emphasis on the "Care" — provides food and clothing to any community members who need …
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
"You can never replace parents, but we get as close as we can," said the director of a charity that connects Lake County families with Kenyan orphans.
What started with an idea of wanting to help, grew to supporting 11 orphaned children in Kenya has now grown to provide for the physical, educational and emotional needs of 92 orphans who are connected one-to-one with American sponsors. Those children now feel they have a family, thanks to a charity called Oasis for Orphans. "We are creating story cards on each child," said Executive Director Scott Hayward of Grayslake. "We learn about their journey and share that with their sponsors here. It is intentionally very personal. These kids feel the difference. We're creating this bridge from here to there." "You can never replace parents," he added, "but we get as close as we can." Oasis for Orphans works with "total orphans" or children who …
Friday, February 4, 2011
Group offers support and guidance for local moms.
Danielle Moseley of Grayslake has faced a tough couple of years. After being married for more than a decade, she and her husband separated. At the time their daughter Trissa was five years old. “It was a big shock and adjustment for me, for us.” Moseley says of the transition out of marriage. “You feel like you have failed. I was depressed. You have fears of being a single parent and being able to provide for your kids and you’re doing it all alone.” Moseley also lost her job shortly after the separation. And, while she says she does get a lot of support from Trissa’s father, the majority of the burden falls on her. “That’s just how it goes. I’m the nurturing one; most of the time the mom is. But, I still needed the support, for me.” Two …
Pete Mule
11:16 am on Friday, December 9, 2011
This is true charity at it's best. Everyone needs to pitch in during these very difficult economic times...Hat's off to The Chapel and those who make this work. more ›