Seniors

Morrison man falls asleep at wheel, wrecks vehicle

Posted on December 24, 2009 - 11:20am

Melvin Hemeyer, 79, of Morrison sustained minor injuries in a one-vehicle crash on Highway 50 in Osage County Wednesday afternoon. The man fell asleep at the wheel and his vehicle left the roadway, went through a fence and struck a tree.

The Missouri Highway Patrol listed the damage to Hemeyer's 1996 Pontiac as "extensive."

Hemeyer was transported by ambulance to St. Mary's Hospital. He was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash.

Dorothy Heying featured on KSDK-5 newscast

Posted on December 15, 2009 - 9:32am

Educator of 50 years Dorothy Heying was featured on KSDK Newschannel 5 on Monday night, just more than a week after her 100th birthday.

To view the story or read the text version, click here.

 

Hermann Community Center to host free Christmas Eve Dinner

Posted on December 14, 2009 - 12:39pm

The Hermann Community Center will host a free Christmas Eve dinner from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 24. The menu includes turkey, dressing, ham, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, slaw, green beans, Jell-O salad, rolls and desert.

For those who can't attend the meal, volunteers will arrange to have a meal delivered to their home. Transportation to the meal can also be provided.

Reservations for the meal, transportation or delivery can be made by calling Edith Mure at 573-486-2865 or Shirley Viola at 573-486-2223. Please RSVP by Dec. 22.

Hundreds gather for Dorothy Heying's 100th birthday party

Posted on December 5, 2009 - 4:32pm
The hundreds who came to wish Dorothy Heying a happy birthday show the impact the educator has made on the Hermann community.

By Alex Luft

If the number of one's friends is a measure of a life's worth, then Dorothy Heying has accomplished much in her 100 years on earth. The former teacher, who retired from teaching at Hermann High in 1979, celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday, Dec. 5 at Hermann United Methodist Church.

Well-wishers showed up in droves, coming in such volume that there was a long line a wait of up to an hour to speak with Heying. Party-goers came from all over Hermann, from around the state and as far away as Peoria, Ill.

Former students honor 100-year-old educator

Posted on December 4, 2009 - 11:27am
Dorothy Heying's former students remember her as the sort of teacher who would buy a comic book version of Moby Dick to pique their interest in the novel.

By Alex Luft

For the first time in 30 years, Dorothy Heying stood before a class at Hermann High, and this time around, it was standing-room only. A crowd of about 50 of Heying’s former students gathered at the high school to help celebrate their former teacher’s 100th birthday.

She will officially join the centenarian club on Saturday, Dec. 5. An open house party is planned in her honor at the United Methodist Church in Hermann starting at 2 p.m.

November news from The Falls at Frene Valley Assisted Living

Posted on December 2, 2009 - 1:50pm

By Mary Steiner, Frene Valley Assisted Living

A cheerful sing along was presented by Joan Eckerle who provides accompaniment on piano! She also has a wonderful way of encouraging and reinforcing our efforts for a most enjoyable afternoon.

We donned our pajamas for a traditional PJ party…singing, chatting and eating! Karaoke tunes were sung, and we were actually quite tickled to have guests join us for the party. Pizza and soda snacks were the perfect compliment.

A One-Dollar Day Trip: Hermann Muenster rides the Hermann Express

Posted on November 13, 2009 - 5:24pm
Hermann Muenster spends one day riding with Kenny, his "94-year-old girlfriends" and the everyday riders of Hermann's public transit.

Kenny Skornia has already been running his route for an hour when he stops by the Hermann Muenster offices just after 9:00 a.m. on a Wednesday. Kenny hands me a clipboard and asks me to sign, explains that he needs to keep a body count of his riders that day and tells me I can pay my dollar any time I want to.

Hermann Community Center offers inexpensive lunch on Tuesdays, Thursdays

Posted on August 20, 2009 - 1:20pm

Every Tuesday and Thursday, the Hermann Community Center fills with hungry folks in search of an inexpensive lunch option. Lunch costs as little as $3 for seniors and children and $5 for adults. Lunch runs from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

To sign up for meals, call the reservation number at 573-486-3663.Please call 24 hours in advance.

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