Elwood Students Treat Seniors To Dinner And A Show

Senior members of the Elwood community were treated to a dinner and a show by the Elwood-John H. Glenn community service club and the cast and crew of the upcoming theatre production on Feb. 28.

Each year, the community service club and theatre students collaborate to reach out to the senior community surrounding Elwood schools. Invitations were mailed, encouraging community members to come for a free meal and a private showing of the dress rehearsal of the upcoming show, The Little Mermaid. Service club members collected food and prepared a dinner, along with coffee and dessert, to serve to the attendees. High school Principal Carisa Burzynski, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kenneth Bossert, and Board of Education Vice President James Tomeo were in attendance as well, mingling with the members of the community.

“It’s important for our students to reach out to older members of the community,” said community service club adviser Maryann Cabrera. “It helps them become good citizens and teaches them to represent their generation well.”

The students served the attendees with smiles and escorted them to the auditorium to watch the performance of The Little Mermaid after dinner was over.

“It’s so special to be able to contribute positively to the community,” said Ashley, a sophomore at John H. Glenn, “and by helping the community, you also kind of help yourself by becoming more aware of the situations of others.”

Story, Photos courtesy of the Elwood Union Free School District.:

1. Sophomore Ashley Paul chatted with gentleman as she served him dinner at the community service club Senior Dinner on Feb. 28.
2. Superintendent Dr. Bossert helped seniors Kate Zenobio and Emma Koster sign attendees in for the performance of The Little Mermaid on Feb. 28.
3. Members of the John H. Glenn community service club held a dinner for local seniors on Feb. 28.
4. The cast members of the Little Mermaid performed their dress rehearsal for seniors from the community on Feb. 28.