For the first time since the rejuvenation of Roscoe Village started a quarter-century ago, November is Senior Month. Every Wednesday this month adults 55 and older may get things 10 or 20 percent cheaper. There is even a 15-cent cup of coffee waiting at the Roscoe Village Bakery. There are 19 businesses. It takes quite a bit of walking and climbing to see all of the village's attractions.
Railings are usually available but a cane helps on old stone steps.
Handicapped parking spaces have been added. I saw one of the throws featuring village landmarks Monday during a brief visit to the Roscoe Village Foundation office in a yellow house on a hill overlooking downtown Roscoe. I was talking with Sally J. Gerycz, marketing director, and Beth Sprague, advertising and public-relations manager, when staffer Brenda Gress produced to show and tell. It was interesting to drive down the main Whitewoman Street and see what's what. The uses of many buildings have changed over the years.