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Bingo Buddies brings generations closer

Baylee Horwitz (left) and her grandmother Gloria Horwitz enjoy a game of Bingo on March 31 during the Glenview Public Library’s Bingo Buddies-Intergenerational Fun program. Alex Mayster/22nd Century Media
Glenview Senior Center member Joanne Hohs (right) helps Aric Brewe mark off his Bingo card on March 31 during the Glenview Public Library’s Bingo Buddies-Intergenerational Fun program. Photos by Alex Mayster/22nd Century Media
Tim Tirpak anxiously waits for the chance to mark off his Bingo card on March 31 at the Glenview Public Library.
Glenview Senior center members Arline Vullmahn (far left) and Toni Juarez (far right) assist children during Bingo.
Juan Juraz (right) looks over the bingo card of Ben Meyer.
Alex Mayster, Editor
8:51 am CDT April 7, 2015

Glenview children went old school on March 31, putting away their video games and leaving behind their TVs to join members of the Glenview Senior Center for a few games of Bingo at the Glenview Public Library.

Through the Bingo Buddies-Intergenerational Fun program, kids in Grades 1-5 had the chance to learn the classic game from some of the community’s most seasoned players, while interacting with a generation they rarely get a chance to spend time with.

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