theimagemagazine Feb. 19, 2020
Lifestyles
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Jackie Dial, a resident at Autumn View pictured here with sophomore Jaxon Khanna, said about the Game Night events, “Did you ever think recently that we would be hanging out with a bunch of teenagers?” Another resident, Myriam Hawkins said she has had game nights with teens throughout her life. “[Teenagers always] thought I was one of the kids. It was a lot of fun, and the kids liked it,” she said. Hawkins attends Game Night every week at Autumn View.
Junior Peyten Jubela, above, has volunteered at Autumn View and bonded with the senior citizens she sees each week. Autumn View seeks out high schoolers to spend more time at the home. “When I first started getting into [volunteering, Autumn View] offered me a job. They said not a lot of high schoolers come, and they asked if I wouldn’t mind [working] weekly hours. I was working two jobs at the time but I’m decreasing my hours at work so I can spend more time volunteering,” Jubela said. Myriam Hawkins, (left) a resident at Autumn View, plays Jenga with sophomore Ian Santoso. “I only play Game Night once a week. The teenagers aren’t annoying. I lived with them. I had five kids as a single mom, and they had all their friends come to Mama Hawkins’ house. They were good kids though. That was a hundred years ago.” Volunteer Peyten Jubela visits with Hawkins every week and has formed a special bond with her. • photos by JACK WEAVER
