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Volunteers from Alpha Kappa Lambda and Huskie Paws for a Cause dance with residence of Heritage Woods Assisted Living Community on Thursday at their Senior Prom event.

Heritage Woods holds prom for senior citizens

By Alan Kozeluh | May 5, 2013

A Parisian skyline could be seen behind a tuxedo-clad crooner as he sang Frank Sinatra songs to a crowd Thursday. It was the senior prom at Heritage Woods assisted living community, 2626 N. Annie Glidden Road. Residents gathered in the main room to listen...

Senior citizens participate in virtual bowling tournament

By Alan Kozeluh | April 14, 2013

Senior citizens bowled their way out of a spring tournament on Wednesday. DeKalb’s Wii league was set up by the Family Service Agency of DeKalb County. The league is made up of 17 teams of seniors from assisted and independent living facilities and...

Senior citizens’ taxes deferred by state program

By Joseph Olmo | January 25, 2011

DeKALB | Applications are being accepted for senior citizens in DeKalb County to defer property taxes to 2012. The Senior Citizens' Tax Deferral Program started taking applications earlier this month and will continue to take applications until Feb. 28....