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LOBSTER BAKE Photography by Daniel Garcia More than 350 area residents celebrated the 95th birthday of the Community Nurse Health Center at the Lobster Bake fundraiser at The Community House in Hinsdale on Sept. 17. Attendees enjoyed a wine pull, cocktails and musical entertainment by the Jazz Factory, while having the opportunity to view college football games in the “lobster trap” on the east patio. This was followed by dinner in the Community House gymnasium, where emcee Teri Goudie of Hinsdale introduced guests to a video that showed the healthcare services Community Nurse provides to uninsured and underinsured individuals in western Cook County communities. Guest speaker Mary Beth Reimer then explained the value she and her boys have received from Community Nurse. Reimer, who has volunteered with the non-profit organization for more than three years, suffered a tragic loss in 1995 when her husband died of leukemia in his late 30s. Her children were aged 8, 5 and 3 at the time. Reimer said she had the option of paying a $700 monthly fee for Cobra health insurance after her husband’s death, but she couldn’t afford it. Reimer said she learned about Community Nurse through an acquaintance, but was reluctant to go, fearing she might know someone there. Ultimately, she took one of her children to Community Nurse’s dental center, and said she had a positive experience. For more information about the Community Nurse Health Center, visit www.communitynurse.org.
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