Belmont Village of Oak Park · 2016-08-05 · Each spring, fans of American horse racing are...

1035 Madison Street • Oak Park, IL 60302 • Phone 708-848-7200 • Fax 708-848-7204

Belmont Village of Oak Park

May 2016

Belmont Village ofOak Park

CommunityManagement Team

Michael Amici x102Executive Director

[email protected] Loftus x103

Human Resources [email protected]

Samantha Knoblauch x104Activity Programs Coord.

[email protected] Tillman x105Building Engineer

[email protected] Mosqueda x106

Chef Managersmosqueda@

belmontvillage.comPat Porter x107

Community [email protected]

Rollin Smith x108Community Relations

[email protected] Mangan x109

Dir. Resident Care [email protected]

Ned Wagner x110Memory Programs Coord.

[email protected] reach any of our

community staff, please call ourmain number: (708) 848-7200.

Remembering the Fallenon Memorial Day

In 1868, three years after theCivil War ended, Maj. Gen. JohnA. Logan, leader of a Unionveterans’ organization, establishedDecoration Day as a time for thenation to decorate the graves ofsoldiers who had died in the war.He chose May 30, possiblybecause he knew flowers would bein bloom all over the country onthat day.

Logan’s declaration, in part,said: “We should guard theirgraves with sacred vigilance. ... Letpleasant paths invite the comingand going of reverent visitors andfond mourners. Let no neglect, noravages of time, testify to thepresent or to the cominggenerations that we have forgottenas a people the cost of a free andundivided republic.”

Arlington National Cemeterywas the site of the first officialobservance, attended byWashington dignitaries as well asthe public. After the speeches,children from the Soldiers’ andSailors’ Orphan Home and Unionveterans walked through thecemetery, placing flowers on bothUnion and Confederate graves.

After World War I, May 30became a day to honor fallensoldiers from all wars. In 1971,Congress declared Memorial Day

a national holiday that would becelebrated on the last Mondayin May.

Since 2000, Americans havebeen encouraged to observe aNational Moment ofRemembrance by pausing at 3p.m. local time on Memorial Dayfor a minute of silence to honorthose who have died servingthe nation.

Mike Amici, Executive Director

RESIDENT BIRTHDAYSMay 1 Blanche B. #528May 1 Gloria D. #324May 3 Brian W. #407May 8 Anita T. #401May 13 Judy R. #509May 14 Lillian V. #623May 16 Richard L. #520May 18 Rose L. #612May 19 Fay B. #608May 25 Tomiko S. #512May 26 Marilyn R. #402May 28 Pat G. #618May 29 Lillian U. #621

EMPLOYEE BIRTHDAYSMay 1 Tatiana EdwardsMay 3 Nheydi OchoaMay 4 Vanesse WatsonMay 9 Crystal MendozaMay 9 Jessica MendozaMay 9 Lasheka TolbertMay 11 Andrea RojoMay 12 Kelly KitchenMay 12 Lachena ShaversMay 18 Devin BookerMay 22 Lavada EvansMay 31 Lynda GordonMay 31 Annette Gordon

EMPLOYEEANNIVERSARIES

Nheydi Ochoa 2 YearsVanesse Watson 2 YearsLondon Brazil 2 YearsAndrea Rojo 3 YearsNina Banks 4 YearsLinnie Bridges 5 YearsLuz Abad 7 YearsCortesha Ricks 7 YearsLuis Leanos 8 YearsDianna Wetzel 9 Years

WOW!

The residents of Belmont wouldlike to share the wonderful newsabout an award they created and

the employee who earnedthe award.

Back in February, the residentswere given the opportunity to vote

on an employee who wasdeserving of an award called “TheResidents’ Choice Award,” whichwould be earned by an employeewho stands out in the eyes of the

residents. Several votes werecollected, and almost

unanimously, one person stoodout. Congratulations to Curtis,

our amazing driver. Curtis wearsmany hats, and is beloved by theresidents for his hard work and

dedication to them.Congratulations, Curtis!

Diamonds in the SkyHere on Earth, rainy days are a

rite of spring, but you’d neverexpect diamonds to fall from thesky. However, that may be justwhat is happening on some otherplanets in our solar system.Scientists speculate that duringstorms on Saturn, Jupiter,Neptune and Uranus, lightningtransforms methane in theatmosphere into graphite. As thegraphite falls, intense pressuretransforms it into diamonds.Although the hot temperatures ofSaturn and Jupiter cause thediamonds to melt quickly, thecooler climates of Neptune andUranus allow the precious stonesto stay solid, even as they reachthe planets’ cores.

Lavada Evans

May Employee of the MonthLavada is one of our full-time Enrichment

Leaders working mostly on the third floorMemory Care Program. Prior to coming toBelmont, Lavada worked in a mentalinstitution/rehab facility for about six years.One of the things Lavada enjoys about workingwith Belmont is the freedom to plan herprograms. She also enjoys getting residentsAND their families involved in activities. Whenshe is not at work, you can find Lavada at akaraoke bar!

Congratulations, Lavada!

Galloping to VictoryEach spring, fans of American

horse racing are chomping at thebit during the three races thatcomprise the Triple Crown ofThoroughbred Racing: theKentucky Derby, the PreaknessStakes, and the Belmont Stakes.Get a leg up on the action withthese facts about the ultimateequestrian prize.

Elusive achievement. Winning allthree races of the Triple Crown ina single season is considered thepinnacle achievement for aracehorse. Only 12 steeds haveearned the honor, the first beingSir Barton in 1919.

Decades of drought. The lasthorse to win the Triple Crown wasAffirmed in 1978, until 37 yearslater in 2015 when AmericanPharoah took the prestigiousprize.

Still standing. In 1973,Secretariat made headlines whenhe became the first Triple Crownwinner in 25 years. He also ran allthree races in record times thathave yet to be broken.

Tracking the tracks. The threeevents are run on dirt tracks ofvarying distances. The Derby atChurchill Downs in Louisville,Ky., is a 1 1/4-mile race, thePreakness at Baltimore’s PimlicoRace Course is 1 3/16 miles, andBelmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., isthe longest at 1 1/2 miles.

Our Kentucky Derby Party is onSaturday, May 7th!

Wit & Wisdom“In the spring, I have counted 136different kinds of weather inside

of 24 hours.”—Mark Twain

“An optimist is the humanpersonification of spring.”

—Susan J. Bissonette“Spring is when you feel like

whistling even with a shoe fullof slush.”

—Doug Larson“The true harbinger of spring is

not crocuses or swallows returningto Capistrano, but the sound of

the bat on the ball.”—Bill Veeck

“Spring is nature’s way of saying,‘Let’s party!’”

—Robin Williams“In the spring, at the end of theday, you should smell like dirt.”

—Margaret Atwood“I love spring flowers: daffodilsand hyacinths are the ultimate

flower for me. They are theessence of spring.”—Kirsty Gallacher

“If I had my life to live over, Iwould start barefoot earlier in thespring and stay that way later in

the fall.”—Nadine Stair

TransportationSchedule

Sign up early for outings!Space in our van is limited;make sure you see the conciergeso you don’t get left behind!

SundayChurch Transportation

ErrandsScenic Excursion

Monday and FridayJewel/Walgreens/Walmart

9 a.m.Lunch Outings and Trips

Tuesday, Wednesday andThursday

Doctor, Dentist, Etc.Appointments

8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

SaturdayScenic Excursion

(Except Where Otherwise Notedin Calendar AND Weather

Permitting)Errands

We will honor as manytransportation requests as

possible.

May 2016TH Town Hall JK Josephine's KitchenGR Great Room TR Terrace Room

CFLE (Gym) 4 4th Floor/COFB Bistro P PatioO Outing MBA

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

18:00 Church Transportation9:30 B Catholic Mass Televised Live

10:15 TH Communion10:30 GR Resident Card Making1:15 GR Artistic Coloring Session1:45 O Sunday Scenic Drive2:30 GR Table Games3:30 GR Tenzi Dice Game7:15 GR Fun Trivia

29:00 O Walgreens/Walmart9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit

10:00 TH Chat w/ Rabbi1:45 JK Popcorn w/ Terry2:30 TH Book Club2:45 4 Tai Chi with Louie3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 GR Uno w/ Natalie

39:30 TH Fitness with Lana

10:00 TH Crossword Challenge10:45 TH Mass/Communion1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:30 GR Laughter Corner2:45 GR Current Events3:30 GR Sing-Along w/ Johnny6:30 GR Bingo Games!

49:30 TH Balance Class

10:00 B Jewelry Class w/ Tatyana10:15 GR Word Puzzles1:15 TH Book Club1:30 CHF Exercise2:15 GR Wine and Cheese Social3:30 TR History You Never Knew6:45 B Midweek Movie & Popcorn

59:30 TH Boot Camp

10:00 B Art Class w/ Beth10:15 B Trivia Challenge11:00 TH Communion Service

1:30 Parkinson’s Class1:45 GR New Resident Meet/Greet2:15 TH Brain Games with Sam3:15 TH Travelogue Video4:30 JK Cinco de Mayo Party!6:30 GR Bingo Games!

69:00 O Jewel/Walgreens9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit

10:00 TH Senior Health Program12:00 O Movie Outing: TBA1:30 TH Book Club2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy

79:30 B Coffee & Chitchat

10:15 TH Yoga w/ Judy1:30 O Scenic Drive1:30 TH Laughter Club w/ Cathy1:30 P Gardening Party with Girl Scouts2:30 TH Music History w/ Jason3:30 GR LCR Dice Game4:00 B Kentucky Derby Party!6:30 GR Bingo Games!


10:15 TH Communion10:30 GR Resident Card Making12:00 JK Mother’s Day Lunch1:15 GR Artistic Coloring Session1:45 O Sunday Scenic Drive2:30 GR Table Games3:30 GR Tenzi Dice Game7:15 GR Fun Trivia


10:00 TH Crossword Challenge1:30 TH Resident Council Mtg.2:30 TH Book Club3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 TH History with John

109:30 TH Boot Camp

10:00 TH Memoir Writing Workshop10:45 TH Mass/Communion1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:30 GR Laughter Corner2:45 GR Current Events3:30 GR Sing-Along w/ Johnny6:30 GR Bingo Games!


10:00 B Jewelry Class w/ Tatyana10:15 GR Word Puzzles1:15 TH Book Club1:30 CHF Exercise2:15 GR Wine and Cheese Social3:30 TR History You Never Knew6:45 B Midweek Movie & Popcorn

129:30 TH Boot Camp

10:00 B Art Class w/ Beth10:15 B Trivia Challenge11:00 TH Communion Service1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:00 TH Useless Information Chat2:15 TH Brain Games with Sam3:15 TH Travelogue Video6:30 GR Bingo Games!


10:00 B You Be The Judge11:00 O Lunch Outing:TBA1:30 TH Book Club2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason5:00 GR Sr. Prom “Masquerade”7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy


10:00 B Crocheting w/ Tatyana1:30 O Scenic Drive2:00 GR Fun Table Games2:00 TH Zumba Fun Fitness3:30 GR LCR Dice Game6:30 GR Bingo Games!




10:00 TH Chat and Devotions w/ Rev.Martin

1:30 TH Travel Presentation w/ Bill2:30 TH Book Club2:45 TH Tai Chi with Louie3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 GR Uno w/ Natalie

179:30 TH Fitness with Lana



10:00 TH Health Seminar with Nancy10:15 GR Word Puzzles1:30 TH Diabetic Diet Seminar w/

Nancy1:30 CHF Exercise2:15 GR Wine and Cheese Social3:30 TR History You Never Knew6:45 B Midweek Movie & Popcorn

199:30 TH Boot Camp

10:00 B Art Class w/ Beth10:15 B Trivia Challenge11:00 TH Communion Service

1:30 Parkinson’s Class1:30 B Making Sandwiches for Church2:00 TH Useless Information Chat2:15 TH Brain Games with Sam3:15 TH Travelogue Video6:30 GR Bingo Games!


10:00 GR You Be the Judge12:45 O Morton Arboretum Driving Tour1:30 TH Book Club2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy


10:15 TH Yoga w/ Judy1:30 TH Laughter Club w/ Cathy1:30 O Scenic Drive2:00 GR Fun Table Games2:30 TH Music History w/ Jason3:30 GR LCR Dice Game3:30 GR Happy Hour!6:30 GR Bingo Games!



238:00 O Brookfield Zoo Tour! (time TBA)9:00 O Walgreens/Walmart9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit

10:00 TH Chat and Devotions w/ Rev.Martin

1:30 GR Popcorn Social w/ Terry2:30 TH Book Club3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 GR Uno w/ Natalie

249:30 TH Boot Camp



10:00 TH Health Presentation withPaxxon

10:15 GR Word Puzzles1:15 TH Book Club1:30 CHF Exercise2:15 GR Wine and Cheese Social3:30 TR History You Never Knew6:45 B Midweek Movie & Popcorn

269:30 TH Boot Camp

10:00 B Art Class w/ Beth10:15 B Trivia Challenge11:00 TH Communion Service12:30 O Drury Lane Theater: Hazel

1:30 B Dancing with Louie1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:00 TH Useless Information Chat2:15 TH Brain Games with Sam3:15 TH Travelogue Video6:30 GR Bingo Games!


10:00 TH Zumba Fun Fitness12:00 JK Resident Birthday Lunch1:00 TH Travel Presentation w/

Ernie2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy

289:00 TH Alzheimer’s Support Group9:30 B Coffee & Chitchat

10:00 B Crocheting w/ Tatyana1:30 O Scenic Drive2:00 GR Fun Table Games3:30 GR LCR Dice Game6:30 GR Bingo Games!



Memorial Day 309:00 O Walgreens/Walmart9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit

10:15 TH Memorial Day History with Tim11:00 JK Memorial Day BBQ1:00 TH History Channel Film about

Memorial Day and War Monuments2:30 TH Book Club3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 GR Uno w/ Natalie

319:30 TH Boot Camp


*Computer classes availableupon request!

*Let Sam know if you have anyideas or suggestions for the

calendar!

Resident

President:Natalie Clark

Vice President:Richard Larson

All residents are encouraged toattend the meetings and toparticipate in welcoming

newcomers to our community!These meetings are a forum forresidents to discuss concerns

about Belmont Village and havean opportunity to ask questions

of the administration.This month’s meeting will beheld on Monday, May 9th, at

1:30 p.m. in Town Hall.

NFL“Belmont Village is

honored to be a DesignatedAssisted Living Provider of theNFL Player Care Plan.”

1908: At events in Grafton, W.Va., and Philadelphia, the first Mother’s Day celebrations are observed.

1927: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is founded. The organization is best known for its annual presentation of the Academy Awards.

1937: After five years of construction, San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge opens.

1941: General Mills begins test marketing a new product called Cheerioats. The oat cereal was later renamed Cheerios.

1951: The United Nations moves to its new permanent headquarters in New York City.

1962: Roseville, Minn., becomes the site of the first Target store.

1977: Seattle Slew wins the Kentucky Derby. The thoroughbred racehorse would go on to win the Triple Crown.

1982: The Weather Channel debuts.

1998: A mint in France begins producing the euro, the new single currency of the countries in the European Union.

2004: The National World War II Memorial is dedicated on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

2008: Due to shrinking sea ice habitats, the U.S. Department of the Interior declares the polar bear a threatened species.

2012: Texas Ranger Josh Hamilton hits four home runs in one game. He was only the 16th player in MLB history to accomplish the feat.

MAY

Welc meNew Residents

Please join us every first Thursdayof the month at 1:45 p.m. in theGreat Room or Bistro to meet thenew faces of Belmont! You canmeet those who moved in overthe past few weeks and take a

moment to introduce yourself!

Make a New FriendBefriend a person who is

younger than you. Youngerfriends can help you view lifefrom a new perspective.

Our amazing therapy team, PaxxonHealthcare Services, leads a

presentation for us every month. Thetopics are educational and

health-related, and are always fun!The presentations are every last

Wednesday of the month at 10 amin Town Hall.

This month’s topic: Aspiration.Tip of the month: “When going out to

enjoy the beautiful weather, wearproper footwear so that you havegood support and protection for

your feet when walking on differentsurfaces!”

Health

Your feet are pretty small,considering they have to supportthe entire height and weight of

your body. But they can cause bigproblems. So pay some attention

to your feet.Each step you take involves a

remarkably intricate network ofbones, muscles, tendons andligaments. That complexity—

combined with all the weight theycarry—accounts for why feet can

be so prone to problems,including bone fractures, arthritisand plantar fasciitis, a swelling ofthe thick band of tissue that runs

along the bottom of the foot.If left untreated, foot problems

may worsen. Eventually, the paincould interfere with your ability todo even the most basic things, like

walking up stairs or down thestreet. If pain alters the way youwalk, it can lead to pain in your

knees, hips and back as well.These problems can multiply,

limiting your activity and affectingyour quality of life.

Several things can contribute tofoot pain or numbness. Sportsand physical activity can cause

your feet to hurt or becomenumb. Going too far, too fast ornot warming up properly before

exercise can set you up for painfulor numbing injuries.

Excess weight puts extra stress onyour feet. Poorly fitting shoes and

other footwear are commoncauses of foot problems as well.Health problems can also affectthe feet. Lack of feeling in yourfeet could be a sign of a serious

illness, such as diabetes or a nervedisorder. See your health careprovider if you have unusualnumbness in your feet or footpain that is severe, comes on

suddenly, or doesn’t improve withsimple measures such as rest or

over-the-counter painmedications.

How you walk and move affectsyour feet. Part of that is inherited.Not only do our feet look like ourparents’, but we also walk like ourparents. But you can modify yourgait—either with training or bychanging shoes or using shoe

inserts or pads.You can help keep your feet

healthy by wearing comfortable,well-fitting shoes. Wash your feetregularly (especially between yourtoes), wear clean socks and try to

rotate your shoes to give themtime to air out.

Walking is a great way to exerciseyour feet. You can also try specificfoot exercises. Sit down and rotateyour ankles in one direction, then

the other. In bare feet, sit in achair and curl your toes, thenspread them out. This helps

stretch and strengthen your feet tohelp you balance.

Center for LifeEnhancement Hours

Monday–Friday8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Golden Years SalonSign up at the Concierge desk tomake an appointment. Open on

Tuesdays, Wednesdays andThursdays.

Josephine’s KitchenBreakfast7-9 amLunch

11-1 pmDinner

4:30-7 pm

Belmont Village Scene

Trinity Art Club with Muriel Rose and Pat with Trinity Painters Pat and Natalie painting with Trinity.

Art Class with Beth Beth leading art class. Dancing to the music!

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