Silvis, IL – Amid the onslaught of COVID - 19, a local family will be hosting an elderly loved one’s birthday party in unique fashion. Family, friends and fellow citizens will celebrate John Knaack’s 95th birthday social distancing style with a vehicular parade led in his honor by the Silvis Fire Department. Knaack will be hailed on Saturday, March 28th with song, signs and sharing waves from cars of birthday-wishers from the front door of his home at New Perspective – Silvis senior living community.
The procession will begin promptly at 1 p.m., starting with a parade lineup up in the south parking lot of the community, located at 1900 10th St, Silvis, IL 61282. All participants are asked to remain in their cars and present no cards or gifts. A native of Moline, Illinois, Knaack is a U.S. Navy veteran, former owner of Quad Cities-based Contract Roofing and the father of three.
About New Perspective Senior Living
Founded in 1998, New Perspective (NP) is a family owned company that develops, owns and operates senior living communities in Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Illinois. Its foundational belief - that all older adults deserve to Live Life on Purpose® was forged from the personal experience of Founder Todd Novaczyk and his family. For seven years, they cared for his mother-in-law, Betty Berkeley, in their home as she struggled to maintain her strong, independent spirit while coping with Alzheimer’s disease.
New Perspective currently operates 24 senior living communities with over 2,500 residents and has set a goal of serving 10,000 seniors by 2025. Based in Minnetonka, MN, the company has won multiple awards including Best Senior Living, Top Assisted Living Facility, Best-of-the-Best Dining Experience and Top Workplaces.
For more information on New Perspective, visit the website at https://npseniorliving.com/.
