The Renaissance Companies

B-b-b-b-blue jeans, baby!

kmonro — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:07:02 +0000

Did you remember to wear your jeans today? Well, one Jeans Day participant did – can you guess who it is?

Did you forget already? We’re rewarding the first person to correctly guess who’s wearing the jeans!!

Have you turned in your form to HR yet?

We are changing the rules a bit. It can be ANY amount you wish to donate. There is no minimum. And let’s remember that your hard-earned money goes to a great cause, the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation. TRC’s Property Manager, Janay, is our great ambassador for the program. Get your form in today and you can be the one wearing jeans next!!!

The contest winner will be the first to correctly guess WHO IT IS. Get your brain cells charged and working – and post your guess to the blog! The winner will receive a special gift card.

Are you ready? Let’s begin! See if you can tell who this is…

Dunkin’ Donuts Delivers… okay, so not really, but–

rennorth — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:38:53 +0000

Next week it will be a very special morning at Renaissance North.

We’ll be treating our residents to a Wake Up and Smell the Coffee Day! on Thursday, February 16th. Donuts, bagels, coffee and hot cocoa will be catered from Dunkin’ Donuts and distributed as residents head out to work.

Thank you, Guirlaine from Wicker Park Renaissance for this great idea!

The times they are a changin’

markmas23 — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:16:35 +0000

Lyndale Place has been going through a lot of change in recent months. In October, we welcomed Mark Masaracchia as our new Assistant Manager. Mark came to us from Renaissance West after nearly a year knocking it out of the park as Leasing Agent. After splitting much of his time between both Renaissance West and Lyndale Place, he’s now begun spending the majority of his time here, and has enjoyed getting to know all the residents, old and new. Whenever there is a work order needed or a request to be fulfilled, Mark is on the case!

The guys here have been very welcoming, and glad to have Mark on the team. Take a look – isn’t this an impressive roster? Igor, Mark, Mike and Tony – give ‘em a hand!

Also, last month we said goodbye to Renee as our Building Manager. We wish her nothing but the best in her future endeavors. And we’re thrilled to have Michael Rice assisting us as our Interim Building Manager. He’ll be in command here at Lyndale and at Renaissance West. Once we have named a full-time permanent Building Manager, we’ll be back here to let you know. In the meantime, it is business as usual… and at moment, even better than usual at Lyndale Place.

Art’s Art Inaugurates Gallery 1501: senior 55+ creations

adamrayman — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:50:19 +0000

Lakeview’s residents and visitors are being treated to a beautiful new art gallery, featuring diverse collections of work, when they stroll down Belmont avenue. Gallery 1501 now occupies the west window at Renaissance Saint Luke. The gallery will display artwork created by seniors 55+, and will regularly feature work from the artists that call Renaissance Saint Luke home. What a chance for our folks to strut their stuff!

Paintings by resident Art Sorensen have inaugurated the window. Art has been painting for over 50 years, and his work features vibrant colors, abstract images and relatable themes. The gallery and Art’s work were unveiled during a ceremony and reception on January 27th.

When you’re in our neighborhood, make sure you check out Art’s art and the new gallery. If you’re an artist 55+ and you’re interested in having your work displayed in the gallery window, please call Wayne at 773-975-1501.

Get your guessing genes going for Jeans Day

kmonro — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:48:47 +0000

Listen up Everyone! Contest Time at TRC

What is the contest, you ask? It’s to reward the first person to correctly guess who’s wearing the jeans!

Each month, we’ll send an email to everyone announcing a new pic is up of a Jeans Day participant. This will be someone who is taking part in Jeans Day – and you’ll have to guess who it is! Be the first one to correctly guess who wore the jeans – and post your guess to the blog!

The winner will receive a surprise gift card

Are you ready?

Let’s begin! See if you can tell who this is…

Jeans Day Charity Program has special meaning for one TRC teammember

kmonro — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:00:45 +0000

We’ve implemented our employee Jeans Day, which means that we’ll be asking for our teammembers’ support in donating to our chosen charity. We are encouraging employees to donate a small – or large! – amount out of their paychecks every two weeks. In return, participants get to wear their favorite work-appropriate jeans on payroll Fridays. What a great, fun program!

Our teammembers’ generous donations being collected for the first six months will be sent to the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation. The Foundation is geared towards supporting persons with CHARGE Syndrome, and their families. This one hits close to home, since a member of the TRC family is part of a Charge Syndrome family. Janay Hayes-Mohamed, our Property Manager, was gracious enough to introduce this great charity to us and has shared some information about her daughter Rasha, along with some great pics!

Teammembers – donate if you can! The Charge Syndrome Foundation proudly reports that over 90% of each dollar goes to the actual mission of the charity, and helps over 800 family members and children attend a special informational conference every other year. To check out more information on CHARGE please visit www.chargesyndrome.org.

Come be part of the solution.

Greenview gets a visit from singing preschoolers!

lgodecke — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:46:26 +0000

One of the many things that sets Greenview Place apart from other Supported Living Facilities is our intergenerational programming. Saint Luke Academy is on our campus, and the members of the prestigious elementary school often work and play with our residents.

Each week, members of our Greenview family take advantage of the many ways to get involved with the Saint Luke community. Every Wednesday, the Seasonings program brings elders and children together. R, esidents are offered the chance to eat lunch with a class of students at Saint Luke, and they spend some time socializing and having fun while they work together on a project.

Throughout the month, we offer additional chances to enjoy the company of the students as they visit our building. Today we had that very opportunity. We started our day with a smile as the preschoolers gave a concert just for us! Our residents were serenaded with fun classics such as “Mr. Sun” and “You are my Sunshine.” Many folks were overheard commenting how the children were “adorable” and “so cute to watch.”

Seeing the enthusiasm and joy of the children as they sang, and in the faces of our residents as they listened was truly beautiful. Programs such as these are such a valuable and special part of what Greenview offers.

Chicago’s Hero For A Day… Lives at Renaissance North!

rennorth — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:05:26 +0000

Illinois National Guard Spc. Paville Simpson was proclaimed a Chicago Hero For a Day after he prevented a robbery at the CTA Red Line station at North & Clybourn Avenues on January 7th. Paville reacted to a bad situation swiftly and adeptly. Three teens were attempting to steal a CTA customer’s iPhone –but they didn’t count on Paville being there.

“It was just a reaction,” Simpson said. “(The victim) yelled and needed help, so I just helped him.” Paville handcuffed two of the teenaged robbers together, and held the third at gunpoint before police arrived. Simpson credits his Army National Guard training and his work as an armed security guard.

Great Job Paville! We’re so proud to know you, and we thank you for your service.

Sources: Chicago Tribune and Fox Chicago

Happy New Year!

markmas23 — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:45:42 +0000

Year 2011 ended on a high note at Lyndale Place with a wonderful Christmas holiday season that included a well-attended Holiday Open House. Residents and staff celebrated with great food and drink, and lots of fun conversation. Our Our Maintenance Santas distributed Christmas gift bags to each Lyndale Place household, with lots of ho-ho-hos.

And everyone enjoyed the gift of lovely weather throughout December.

We’re very much looking forward to 2012 at Lyndale Place – most especially the opportunity to serve all our residents with the highest quality residential community. We’ll be keeping everyone updated on all the great and fun happenings we’re planning – here at Lyndale and around the TRC family – and hope you’ll stay tuned for more greatness, coming soon!

Renaissance North Does it again – more goodies for our residents!

rennorth — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:29:30 +0000

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

As of the first of January, you can enjoy 10% off your total bill at any of these three establishments :

Waterhouse Tavern & Grill, at 3407 N. Paulina (Roscoe Village)

Rebel Bar & Grill, at 3462 N. Clark (Wrigleyville)

Pitchfork, at 2922 W. Irving Park Road (Old Irving)

This incredible promotion is open to TRC residents and employees alike. For employees, the discount will expire at the end of each year, with the option to renew as long as you are a TRC employee. All resident discount cards will expire at the end of each lease year. SO YES, everyone that is a resident at ANY of our properties can enjoy this offer.

Please contact the leasing agent at your property for more details and to get your discount card. Enjoy a taste of some of the best neighborhoods in Chicago – and be sure to give Cory at Ren North a shout-out when you’re raising a glass.