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They met in the trash room, and everything changed. Irene Stange and Bob Neder are residents of Oak Trace in Downers Grove. They both enjoyed active lives at the senior living community, participating...
An unexpected encounter turned into romance for a suburban couple now in their 90s.
Neither of them had given any thought to the possibility of dating again after losing their spouses of 60+ years. Then they met in the trash room on their floor. A couple of months later, they started dating.
One man's trash is another man's treasure, and recyclable trash takes this proverb to a higher level. Oak Trace residents in Downers Grove have adopted the practice of recycling plastic grocery bags, crafting them into sleeping mats providing padding and repelling moisture for people who are homeless.