Martin Luther King special observance at Friendship Village

Friendship Village of Schaumburg will hold a special observance of Martin Luther King Day, featuring a unique Community Mural of Inspiration. During the course of the day, residents, associates and visitors will have the opportunity to write on a yellow paper cutout flame, about something that has inspired them. This will be attached to a 15 ft. by 6 ft. black mural. Event coordinators are hoping that the resulting mural will hold hundreds of flames citing sources of inspiration.

“Dr. King inspired us with his words and actions. Even all of these years after his death, he remains an inspiration,” said Jeannette Magdaleno, life long learning and volunteer coordinator at Friendship Village. “This project gives us the opportunity to pause in our day and think about him, as well as the good things in our own lives.”

Magdaleno said that groups from throughout the Schaumburg area have been invited to visit and add to the mural on January 20 from 2-6 p.m. Refreshments will be served. On January 21, people attending the Unity of Faith gathering at Friendship Village will be encouraged to participate as well. For additional information call Jeannette at 847-884-5539.

Friendship Village is a leading Chicago continuing care retirement community offering a complete continuum of care including independent living garden homes and apartment homes, as well as assisted living, memory support, skilled care, and short- and long-term rehabilitation services. For more than 35 years, Friendship Village has been providing Chicago area seniors with exceptional retirement living options. For additional information visit www.FriendshipVillage.org.