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07/01/2025
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Scenes From Lowell: Jody Haybarker Retirement Lunch

11/09/2021 Amanda Schrauben 0

Last week Jody Haybarker worked her last day at Schneider Manor, heading into retirement after 20 years on the job there. Schneider Manor board members and residents were invited to a lunch to wish Haybarker […]

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Jody Haybarker Retires from Schneider Manor After 20 Years

11/02/2021 Amanda Schrauben 0

Jody Haybarker started working as the General Manager at Schneider Manor in 2001. Later this week she will retire after spending two decades working with residents. While starting a new chapter in life, she will […]

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Community Invited to Rally Around Longtime Resident Rosie Fonger

12/31/2020 Maryalene LaPonsie 1

Rosie Fonger has never been one to back down from adversity. During her lifetime, the 92-year old has started a business, brokered a deal that ushered in Lowell’s largest residential development and launched a women’s […]

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Santa Spreads Holiday Cheer to Senior Neighbors

12/24/2020 Maryalene LaPonsie 0

This year has been difficult for everyone, but it has been especially hard for older members of our community. Being particularly vulnerable to severe cases of COVID-19, many seniors have found themselves staying home for […]

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