What’s on Our Mind

Musical reminds Aberdeen resident of the last time she saw Buddy HollyIt was February 3, 1959 - the day the music died.It’s a day that is forever imprinted on Berniece Egger’s mind and memories of it came flooding back recently during a show at the New Theater Restaurant in Overland Park.On that day, Eggers, now an 86-year-old Aberdeen Village resident, was attending a big dance in Clear Lake, Iowa, with her husband, her sister and her sister’s husband. The couples often travel...  Read More...

Best of Show winner in Art is Ageless® competition shares her passionCarol Rondinelli’s passion is art, and it shows in her life.The 74-year-old has been an artist for 40 years, teaches several classes, and won Best of Show in the professional division of Aberdeen Village’s recent Art is Ageless competition.Carol received the high honor for her colored pencil drawing on suede board titled, “Power, Spirit & Beauty.” She was inspired by Photographer Karen Brommelsic...  Read More...

Aberdeen Village employee starts “Bedding for Fur-Babies” to help animals at shelterAs Terri Schoonover was gathering old linens to donate to the Olathe Animal Shelter for comfortable animal beds, it occurred to her that others could be seeking a good use for used bedding.It was then that Terri, administrative services assistant at Aberdeen Village, decided to start “Bedding for Fur-Babies.”“I put a note in our “Friday Flyer” asking independent living re...  Read More...

Best of Show winner in Art is Ageless® competition finds inspiration in picture of leopardsAlready an accomplished artist, Shirley Dixon decided one day that she was going to start focusing on capturing the likeness of animals.It was a large picture of leopards hanging in her Aberdeen Village apartment that inspired her. She thought they could use some company.It started there and recently resulted in her winning Best of Show - Amateur in Aberdeen Village’s annual Art is Ageless compet...  Read More...

We at Aberdeen Village very much appreciate all the hard work environmental services staff put in everyday to keep the community safe and healthy for residents and other staff. They take their duties seriously and work together to make our community the best it can be.Thank you to all of the environmental services staff!Here is a listing of our staff and a little about them:Scott Price, Maintenance Tech LeadHow long have you worked for Aberdeen Village? 3 years in AugustHave you done a similar j...  Read More...