Lonnie Biggs

Booming Chicagoans Lonnie Biggs

Published with assistance from BePublished.org in May 2021, BOOMING CHICAGOANS by Roseland VIC is the debut literary release of seasoned citizens active in the Pullman/Roseland area. A small collection of original works to showcase their talents and interests, BOOMING CHICAGOANS is the first compilation project completed by members of the Roseland Village Interdependent Collaborative (VIC) of Chicago, Illinois. As a direct response to the social isolation many in the Silent & Baby Boomer generations felt during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Roseland VIC's active seniors gathered virtually and decided to pool their creative talents to inspire others to remain engaged and active in any way they can."We love to cook, dance, sing, play bingo, write, paint . . . do a lot of things. We're not just sitting around complaining about body aches," confesses the Roseland VIC's president, 92-year-old Delores Williams. "We hope this book will inspire other seasoned people to celebrate the talents God blessed them with and live the life they love while they still can," added the vice-president, Felicia Hurst (whose husband Donald Pridgeon is a Baby Boomer). Supported by the staff at the Roseland Senior Satellite Center, Roseland VIC specifically designed BOOMING CHICAGOANS to allow readers to witness the varying skills 21st Century senior citizens still employ and work to pass on to their peers and loved ones. Available as an ebook, BOOMING CHICAGOANS by Roseland VIC may also be purchased as an autographed paperback from the contributor of choice.