Foursomes are now registering for the 2013 Lutheran Life Communities Golf Classic. This year’s Golf Classic, to take place Monday, June 10, returns to one of Chicagoland’s finest private golf clubs, Twin Orchard Country Club in Long Grove. If you’re a golfer who’s overdue for a hole-in-one, this is the place to do it! Motor [Read more...]

A local family recently visited with Pleasant View residents for a random act of kindness to deliver smiley face balloons and to spread good cheer.  They hand delivered balloons to each resident and wished them a good day.  The floor was filled with bright yellow balloons and the residents loved the cheery offering.  

Several Pleasant View residents recently made clothing items and blankets for the Cup of Cold Water Ministries (CCWM).  CCWM provides oversight and support to missionaries in several locations around the world.  Director of CCWM, Dan Hennefent, visits with the Pleasant View Bible study group on a regular basis and recently delivered the handmade goods to [Read more...]

Twenty-one employees with fifteen or more years of service at Pleasant View were honored on January 17, 2013 at Hanks Farm Restaurant.  Lutheran Life Communities President/CEO Roger W. Paulsberg and Senior Vice President of Corporate Operations, Jim Holbrook were in attendance for the celebration. Pleasant View’s truly difference-making professionals enjoyed dinner, shared experiences and received [Read more...]

On Sunday, December 9th, Pleasant View held a 75th anniversary celebration in honor of being part of the Ottawa community for 75 years. Pleasant View began in 1896 as Pleasant View Luther College, a teacher preparatory school, but closed during the hardships of the Great Depression. One of its unoccupied dormitories began being used as [Read more...]