Sherwin Williams Accurate Dispersions facility, 192 W. 155th St., South Holland, has been awarded OSHA’s (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) Star Status.

Wheeling

Lunch at Pavilion senior dining program gets new home 

The village announced that the Lunch at Pavilion Senior Congregate Dining Program will now be held at St. Joseph the Worker Social Hall, 181 W. Dundee Road. The program, sponsored by the Village of Wheeling Senior Services, hosts meal service for ages 60 and up, regardless of ability to pay. Nutritionally balanced lunches are served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (reservations required). Social activities and informational programs are included. Diners will have the opportunity to contribute part or all of the cost. The suggested donation is $4 per meal. For frequent diners, five-meal punch cards are available for $15. Cards are available at the Social Hall during regular lunch hours and have no expiration date. Funds for the program are provided via an award from AgeOptions through the Federal Administration on Aging. For more information, call (847) 459-2600 or visit www.wheelingil.gov.

Deerfield

Plans underway for new senior residential facility

The village reported that the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago (JFMC) Facilities Corporation and Banner Development LLC recently were approved to develop CJE-Deerfield Senior Residences, an independent living facility consisting of six stories and 240 units located on a 5.2-acre site at 1627 Lake Cook Road. The JFMC Facilities Organization also owns the Weinberg Community for Senior Living Campus, which is adjacent to the new development and consists of Gidwitz Place (assisted living) and Friends Center (memory care). CJE-Deerfield Senior Residences will be the latest edition to the Weinberg Community campus, and will become part of the continuum-of-care provided by CJE Senior Life. For more information, call (847) 945-5000 or visit www.deerfield.il.us.

Barrington Hills

Longtime Director of Administration Kosin retires

The village announced that longtime Barrington Hills Director of Administration Robert Kosin retired on Jan. 1. Kosin began his career in the area with the Barrington Area Council of Governments (BACOG), and was named Barrington Hills Planning and Zoning Coordinator in 1982. He became Director of Administration in 1986. Among his accomplishments, Kosin initiated the process for the Barrington Garden Club and Barrington Hills to receive a Blue Star Memorial Highway marker in recognition of an area that was used as an enlistment site for Union soldiers during the Civil War. Kosin was honored for his 35 years of service with the village during a special reception on Dec. 20, 2017. 

Schaumburg

Village to host first 2018 Community Blood Drive

The village announced that its first 2018 Community Blood Drive, co-sponsored by LifeSource Blood Services, will be held from 3:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 25 at The Barn, 231 S. Civic Drive. The blood drive is open to the public, and participating donors will be entered into a random drawing for a chance to win one of several $25 AMC gift cards. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment, call LifeSource at (877) 543-3768 or visit www.lifesource.org. Additional blood drives will be held April 10, June 6, Aug. 30 and Oct. 25. For more information, call (847) 895-4500 or visit www.villageofschaumburg.com.

South Holland

Local firm earns OSHA Star Status for safety

Sherwin Williams Accurate Dispersions facility, 192 W. 155th St., has been awarded OSHA’s (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) Star Status. To earn Star Status, management, labor and OSHA establish cooperative relationships at workplaces that have implemented a comprehensive safety and health management system. Approval into VPP status is OSHA’s official recognition of the outstanding efforts of employers and employees who have achieved exemplary occupational safety and health. Founded in 1986, and purchased by the Sherwin Williams Co. in 2004, Accurate Dispersions is a major supplier of colorants for coatings used in the coil, aerospace, maintenance, light industrial, automotive, transportation, trade sales paint and packaging markets. For more information, call (708) 210-2900 or visit www.southholland.org.

Hoffman Estates

Therapy Dog Thursday offered at Village Hall

The village announced that Health and Human Services will host Therapy Dog Thursday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 25 at Village Hall, 1900 Hassel Road (south entrance). The event is intended as an opportunity for residents to interact with therapy dogs and learn more about the benefits of therapy. Studies have shown that therapy dogs can reduce stress, help individuals cope with physical and mental health issues, and reduce blood pressure. Therapy dogs and their owners from Therapy Dogs International will be on-site. To register for the program, and for more information, call (847) 781-4850 or visit www.hoffmanestates.org.

River Grove

Triton nets grant for new assault awareness program

Triton College, 2000 Fifth Ave., recently was awarded a $300,000 grant from the United States Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) to implement — in partnership with the River Grove Police Department and Oak Park-based Sarah’s Inn, a domestic violence resource center — new educational programs focused on sexual assault and domestic violence prevention. Grant funds will support the newly formed Triton College Coordinated Community Response Team (TCCRT), which will implement a mandatory sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking prevention program for all incoming Triton students. Increased training will also be offered to River Grove and Triton College law enforcement personnel and other campus employees to help them more effectively respond to sexual assault and domestic violence-related incidents. In addition, survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence will have 24-hour accessibility to confidential victim services and advocacy offered through Sarah’s Inn. For more information, call (708) 456-0300 or visit www.triton.edu.   

–Cook County News Briefs–