Saturday, May 4th was a beautiful day for Bernie Domagala and his family. Bernie, a rehabilitation resident at St. Pauls House, was selected to be the honorary starter for the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation’s 9th Annual “Run to Remember.” Through this run and events like it, the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation provides assistance to the families of fallen or catastrophically injured officers.

Responding to a hostage situation in 1988 Officer Bernie Domagala, of Chicago Police’s Hostage, Barricade and Terrorist Unit, was hit above the eye by an offender’s bullet. Six hours of delicate brain surgery was able to remove that bullet and return him to his wife and three young children.

Fast-forward to today, past many difficult days of rehabilitation and limitations of brain injury, Bernie Domagala inspired over 5,400 runners at the start of the “Run to Remember.” Three of those runners were his absolute favorites, sons Erik, Adam and Craig Domagala. With his wife Denise by his side, they cheered the efforts of their three boys and all of the other race participants that showed their support of the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation.

St. Pauls House, a Chicago “neighborhood within the neighborhood,” is continually thankful for Bernie and all of the men and women of the Chicago Police Department. We thank you all for your public service in protecting the health and safety of Chicagoans and our guests.

St. Pauls House will host Life Line Screening on Tuesday, September 25, 2012.  This program, sponsored by Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, is a preventative health program with a focus on early detection and stroke prevention.

Pre-registration is required.  Call 1 (800) 324-1851 or go to the website:  www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners.  Priority Code: HSC4640.

Together, we can create a healthier community.

St. Pauls House, a Lutheran Life Community invites you

Coming Home | honoring our heritage, shaping our future

An Evening to Benefit St. Pauls House

Saturday, November 10, 2012
from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Celebrate and support our mission of compassionately serving older adults. Join us for an evening of lively fellowship, delicious food and an inspirational message shared by Rev. Matt Fitzgerald of St. Pauls Church.

All proceeds will benefit charitable care for St. Pauls House residents.

Complimentary valet parking.

For more information and to purchase tickets, call Paddy Homan at (847) 571-0291 or call our main number at (773) 478-4222.

On July 31^st, St. Pauls House hosted a Community Bingo Event for the seniors of West Byron Place and Senior Suites.

The bingo games were accompanied by wonderful homemade desserts courtesy of the St. Pauls House Culinary Services Department. This monthly gathering is a great way for seniors to get together, socialize and enjoy one of their favorite pastimes – playing Bingo!

St. Pauls House residents enjoyed a visit by the Sonshine United Methodist Church Choir Tour on Tuesday afternoon, July 17.  100 members of the Sonshine Choir, from Brentwood, Tennessee presented a 45 minute concert which included a variety of hymns, piano, guitar, violin and, for a few pieces, interpretive dance. The choir arrived early enough to visit residents in the Health Care Pavilion, and visited with residents for another hour after the performance. The music and voices could be heard throughout the building, and family members, visitors and staff were drawn to listen to the appreciated performance.