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1035 Madison Street • Oak Park, IL 60302 • Phone 708-848-7200 • Fax 708-848-7204 Belmont Village of Oak Park March 2016 Belmont Village of Oak Park Community Management Team Michael Amici x102 Executive Director [email protected] Frances Loftus x103 Human Resources Specialist [email protected] Samantha Knoblauch x104 Activity Programs Coord. [email protected] Art Tillman x105 Building Engineer [email protected] Silvia Mosqueda x106 Chef Manager smosqueda@ belmontvillage.com Pat Porter x107 Community Relations [email protected] Rollin Smith x108 Community Relations [email protected] Carol Mangan x109 Dir. Resident Care Services [email protected] Ned Wagner x110 Memory Programs Coord. [email protected] To reach any of our community staff, please call our main number: (708) 848-7200. St. Patrick’s Day History St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated each March 17, marks the date the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland died, after 40 years of missionary work, in 461 A.D. Legend and myth surround St. Patrick, who was said to have freed Ireland of snakes, a metaphor illustrating Christianity’s rise over paganism. His use of Ireland’s sacred three-leaf shamrock to symbolize the holy trinity is a well-known story. Patricius Magonus Sucatus was born around 390 A.D. to Roman citizens in Britain. He was kidnapped by raiders as a teenager and sold into slavery in Ireland. Toiling as a shepherd, Patrick found comfort in religion. After six years, Patrick escaped, journeying home hundreds of miles over land and sea. Now devout, he studied for the priesthood, was ordained a bishop and returned to Ireland to spread Christianity. In the fifth century, Patrick built churches, ordained priests and converted thousands of Irish people. The wandering bishop had a knack for combining Christianity and Irish culture, easing the transition for converts. For instance, he superimposed the Irish-revered sun over the Christian cross, creating the Celtic cross. A tireless missionary, Patrick was honored as a saint not long after his death. Mike Amici, Executive Director Not Just Lucky According to Irish legend, the four petals of a four-leaf clover stand for hope, faith, love and luck.
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1035 Madison Street • Oak Park, IL 60302 • Phone 708-848-7200 • Fax 708-848-7204
Belmont Village of Oak Park
March 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.
St. Patrick’s Day HistorySt. Patrick’s Day, celebrated
each March 17, marks the date thepatron saint and national apostleof Ireland died, after 40 years ofmissionary work, in 461 A.D.
Legend and myth surround St.Patrick, who was said to havefreed Ireland of snakes, ametaphor illustratingChristianity’s rise over paganism.His use of Ireland’s sacredthree-leaf shamrock to symbolizethe holy trinity is a well-knownstory.
Patricius Magonus Sucatus wasborn around 390 A.D. to Romancitizens in Britain. He waskidnapped by raiders as a teenagerand sold into slavery in Ireland.Toiling as a shepherd, Patrickfound comfort in religion.
After six years, Patrick escaped,journeying home hundreds ofmiles over land and sea. Nowdevout, he studied for thepriesthood, was ordained a bishopand returned to Ireland to spreadChristianity.
In the fifth century, Patrickbuilt churches, ordained priestsand converted thousands of Irishpeople. The wandering bishophad a knack for combiningChristianity and Irish culture,easing the transition for converts.For instance, he superimposed theIrish-revered sun over the
Christian cross, creating theCeltic cross.
A tireless missionary, Patrickwas honored as a saint not longafter his death.
Mike Amici, Executive Director
Not Just LuckyAccording to Irish legend, the
four petals of a four-leaf cloverstand for hope, faith, loveand luck.
RESIDENTBIRTHDAYS
5th Pat Q #20810th Ruth K. #31819th Robert H. #40624th Tom B. 50525th Melinda G. #21428th Nancy N. #50429th Mary M. #507
EMPLOYEEBIRTHDAYS
7th Curtis Morris8th Elsie Norberg9th Jessica Fullilove11th Careese Stuckey12th Gladys Hrobowski16th Melissa Diaz19th Mike Barnes20th Imelda lara22nd Terry Brown25th Humberto Romo28th Janet Williams
EMPLOYEEANNIVERSARIES
Amber Mickens 1 YearJessica Mendoza 1 YearSheronda Smith 1 YearCarolyn Evans-Porter 1 YearDoann Barda 2 YearsStephanie Sanchez 2 YearsSheena Moore 2 YearsAllison Hayes 4 YearsJoanne Williams 5 YearsDorothy Gates 7 YearsJearline Herron 8 Years
Neighborhood NewsWhen you come to the
Neighborhood you will be seeingsome changes in our approach toActivity Programming. The most
visible change is the parallelprogramming circle that will beconducted in the parlor outside
the dining room. This circle,which is additional to the circleconducted by the EnrichmentLeader, will be for folks whobenefit from a smaller, more
intimate group activity. Please joinin when you walk past. We will be
practicing low stress brainstimulation in a more
social/recreational context.
Circle of FriendsNews
The Circle of Friends is also beingrefreshed. We have started a 3rd
Circle in the West Parlor. It is alsodesigned as a more low impact,
low stress brain stimulationactivity session for residents whoenjoy a smaller, quieter setting.
We are also raising the bar in ourA and B Circles. Watch us TurnOn – Tune In – and Reach Out!Smaller groups will be utilizing
the daily Activity Themes to workout minds and bodies and the
Enrichment Leaders will beutilizing techniques such as
co-communication to increase thesocial interaction between
members and increasedparticipation in our Dynamic
Circles.
Marquita Mitchell
March Employee of the MonthMarquita is the Nursing Office Manager and hasbeen working with Belmont for about four anda half years. Marquita is the liaison for doctorsand nurses who come see their residents living
at Belmont Village. Before she came to Belmont,Marquita was a Hospice Nurse and she really
enjoys caring for seniors.When she is not at Belmont, Marquita enjoys
spending time with her family.
Health
Warning Signs of a Heart AttackSome heart attacks are sudden andintense—the “movie heart attack,’’
where no one doubts what’shappening. But most heart attacks
start slowly, with mild pain ordiscomfort. Often people affectedaren’t sure what’s wrong and waittoo long before getting help. Here
are signs that can mean a heartattack is happening:
Chest discomfort that originatesin the center of the chest lastingmore than a few minutes or thatgoes away and comes back. It canfeel like uncomfortable pressure,
squeezing, fullness or pain.Upper body discomfort that
includes pain in your arms, theback, neck, jaw or stomach.Women are more likely to
experience chest pain with nausea,vomiting, back or jaw pain.Shortness of breath with orwithout chest discomfort.
Other signs may include breakingout in a cold sweat, nausea or
light-headedness.Even if you’re not sure it’s a heart
attack, you should call for thenurse to have it checked out.
Wit & Wisdom“No man can taste the fruits of
autumn while he is delighting hisscent with the flowers of spring.”
—Samuel Johnson“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“If we had no winter, the springwould not be so pleasant: if we
did not sometimes taste ofadversity, prosperity would not be
so welcome.”—Anne Bradstreet
“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.
March 2016TH Town Hall JK Josephine's KitchenGR Great Room TR Terrace Room
CFLE (Gym) 4 4th Floor/COFB Bistro MBAO Outing
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
19:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 TH Crossword Challenge10:45 TH Mass/Communion1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:30 GR Current Events3:30 GR Sing-Along w/ Johnny6:30 GR Bingo Games!
29:30 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
39:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 B Art Class w/ Beth10:15 B Trivia Challenge11:00 TH Communion Service1:30 Parkinson’s Class1:45 GR New Resident Meet/Greet2:15 TH Number/Word Puzzles w/ Sam3:15 TH Travelogue Video6:30 GR Bingo Games!
49:00 O Jewel/Walgreens9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit
10:00 TH Senior Health Program1:30 TH Book Club2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy
59:30 B Coffee & Chitchat
10:15 TH Yoga w/ Judy1:30 O Scenic Drive2:00 GR UNO Game w/ Natalie3:00 GR LCR Dice Game6:30 GR Bingo Games!
68:00 Church Transportation9:30 B Catholic Mass Televised Live
10:15 TH Communion10:30 GR Resident Card Making
1:00 B Sunday Movie Matinee1:30 O Sunday Scenic Drive2:30 GR Tenzi Dice Game3:30 O Music Program at Grace Lutheran7:15 GR Fun Trivia
79:00 O Walgreens/Walmart9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit
10:00 TH Chat with Reverend Martin1:30 O Leave for 19th Century Club1:45 JK Popcorn w/ Terry2:30 TH Brain Games2:45 4 Tai Chi with Louie3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 GR Uno w/ Natalie
89:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 TH Crossword Challenge10:45 TH Mass/Communion1:30 Parkinson’s Class1:30 TH History with Tim2:30 GR Current Events3:30 GR Sing-Along w/ Johnny6:30 GR Bingo Games!
99:30 TH Balance Class
10:00 TH Travel Presentation w/ Ernie10:15 GR Word Puzzles12:00 O Leave for York Theater1:15 TH Book Club1:30 CHF Exercise2:15 GR Wine and Cheese Social3:30 TR History You Never Knew6:45 B Midweek Movie & Popcorn
109:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 B Art Class w/ Beth10:15 B Trivia Challenge11:00 TH Communion Service1:30 TH Writing Workshop w/ Nora1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:15 TH Number/Word Puzzles w/ Sam3:15 TH Travelogue Video6:30 GR Bingo Games!
119:00 O Jewel/Walgreens9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit
10:15 B You Be The Judge10:30 TH Drum Circle w/ Chris12:00 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
129:30 B Coffee & Chitchat
10:00 B Crocheting w/ Tatyana1:30 O Scenic Drive2:00 GR UNO Game w/ Natalie3:00 GR LCR Dice Game3:00 GR Happy Hour/Social Hour6:30 GR Bingo Games!
138:00 Church Transportation9:30 B Catholic Mass Televised Live
10:15 TH Communion10:30 GR Resident Card Making1:00 B Sunday Movie Matinee1:30 O Sunday Scenic Drive2:30 GR Tenzi Dice Game3:30 GR Music w/ Double D Band7:15 GR Fun Trivia
149:00 O Walgreens/Walmart9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit
10:00 TH Chat with the Rabbi1:30 TH Resident Council Mtg.1:45 GR Popcorn w/ Terry2:30 TH Brain Games3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 TH History with John
159:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 TH Crossword Challenge10:45 TH Mass/Communion1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:30 GR Current Events3:30 GR Sing-Along w/ Johnny6:30 GR Bingo Games!
169:30 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
179:30 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 Church2:15 TH Number/Word Puzzles w/ Sam3:45 GR Irish Dancers4:30 JK St. Patrick’s Day DInner6:30 GR Bingo Games!
189:00 O Jewel/Walgreens9:00 Leave for Cheesecake Factory9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit
10:15 TR Book Club1:30 TH Book Club2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy
199:30 B Coffee & Chitchat
10:15 TH Yoga w/ Judy1:30 O Scenic Drive2:00 GR UNO Game w/ Natalie3:00 GR LCR Dice Game3:30 GR Student Music Program with
Reception6:30 GR Bingo Games!
208:00 Church Transportation9:30 B Catholic Mass Televised Live
10:15 TH Communion10:30 GR Resident Card Making
1:00 B Sunday Movie Matinee1:30 O Sunday Scenic Drive2:30 GR Tenzi Dice Game7:15 GR Fun Trivia
219:00 O Walgreens/Walmart9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit
10:00 TH Chat w/ Reverend Martin1:30 TH Travel Presentation w/ Bill1:45 JK Popcorn w/ Terry2:30 TH Brain Games2:45 TH Tai Chi with Louie3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 GR Uno w/ Natalie
229:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 TH Crossword Challenge10:45 TH Mass/Communion1:15 TH Belmont Buck Auction1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:30 GR Current Events3:30 GR Sing-Along w/ Johnny6:30 GR Bingo Games!
239:30 TH Balance Class
10:00 TH Balance Fair w/ Paxxon10:15 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
249:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 B Art Class w/ Beth10:15 B Trivia Challenge11:00 TH Communion Service1:30 GR Easter Egg Hunt1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:15 TH Number/Word Puzzles w/ Sam3:15 TH Travelogue Video6:30 GR Bingo Games!
259:00 O Jewel/Walgreens9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit
12:00 JK Resident Birthday Lunch1:30 TH Book Club2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy
269:00 TH Alzheimer’s Support Group9:30 B Coffee & Chitchat
10:00 B Crocheting w/ Tatyana1:30 O Scenic Drive2:00 GR UNO Game w/ Natalie3:00 GR LCR Dice Game6:30 GR Bingo Games!
278:00 Church Transportation9:30 B Catholic Mass Televised Live
10:15 TH Communion10:30 GR Resident Card Making
1:00 B Sunday Movie Matinee1:30 O Sunday Scenic Drive2:30 GR Tenzi Dice Game7:15 GR Fun Trivia
289:00 O Walgreens/Walmart9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit1:30 O Leave for 19th Century Club1:45 GR Popcorn with Terry2:30 TH Brain Games3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 GR Uno w/ Natalie
299:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 TH Crossword Challenge10:45 TH Mass/Communion1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:30 GR Current Events3:30 GR Sing-Along w/ Johnny6:30 GR Bingo Games!
309:30 TH Balance Class
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
319:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 B Art Class w/ Beth10:15 B Trivia Challenge11:00 TH Communion Service
1:30 B Dancing with Louie1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:00 GR Gin Rummy w/ Sam2:15 TH Number/Word Puzzles w/ Sam3:15 TH Travelogue Video6:30 GR Bingo Games!
March 2016TH Town Hall JK Josephine's KitchenGR Great Room TR Terrace Room
CFLE (Gym) 4 4th Floor/COFB Bistro MBAO Outing
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
19:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 TH Crossword Challenge10:45 TH Mass/Communion1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:30 GR Current Events3:30 GR Sing-Along w/ Johnny6:30 GR Bingo Games!
29:30 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
39:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 B Art Class w/ Beth10:15 B Trivia Challenge11:00 TH Communion Service1:30 Parkinson’s Class1:45 GR New Resident Meet/Greet2:15 TH Number/Word Puzzles w/ Sam3:15 TH Travelogue Video6:30 GR Bingo Games!
49:00 O Jewel/Walgreens9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit
10:00 TH Senior Health Program1:30 TH Book Club2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy
59:30 B Coffee & Chitchat
10:15 TH Yoga w/ Judy1:30 O Scenic Drive2:00 GR UNO Game w/ Natalie3:00 GR LCR Dice Game6:30 GR Bingo Games!
68:00 Church Transportation9:30 B Catholic Mass Televised Live
10:15 TH Communion10:30 GR Resident Card Making
1:00 B Sunday Movie Matinee1:30 O Sunday Scenic Drive2:30 GR Tenzi Dice Game3:30 O Music Program at Grace Lutheran7:15 GR Fun Trivia
79:00 O Walgreens/Walmart9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit
10:00 TH Chat with Reverend Martin1:30 O Leave for 19th Century Club1:45 JK Popcorn w/ Terry2:30 TH Brain Games2:45 4 Tai Chi with Louie3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 GR Uno w/ Natalie
89:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 TH Crossword Challenge10:45 TH Mass/Communion1:30 Parkinson’s Class1:30 TH History with Tim2:30 GR Current Events3:30 GR Sing-Along w/ Johnny6:30 GR Bingo Games!
99:30 TH Balance Class
10:00 TH Travel Presentation w/ Ernie10:15 GR Word Puzzles12:00 O Leave for York Theater1:15 TH Book Club1:30 CHF Exercise2:15 GR Wine and Cheese Social3:30 TR History You Never Knew6:45 B Midweek Movie & Popcorn
109:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 B Art Class w/ Beth10:15 B Trivia Challenge11:00 TH Communion Service1:30 TH Writing Workshop w/ Nora1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:15 TH Number/Word Puzzles w/ Sam3:15 TH Travelogue Video6:30 GR Bingo Games!
119:00 O Jewel/Walgreens9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit
10:15 B You Be The Judge10:30 TH Drum Circle w/ Chris12:00 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
129:30 B Coffee & Chitchat
10:00 B Crocheting w/ Tatyana1:30 O Scenic Drive2:00 GR UNO Game w/ Natalie3:00 GR LCR Dice Game3:00 GR Happy Hour/Social Hour6:30 GR Bingo Games!
138:00 Church Transportation9:30 B Catholic Mass Televised Live
10:15 TH Communion10:30 GR Resident Card Making1:00 B Sunday Movie Matinee1:30 O Sunday Scenic Drive2:30 GR Tenzi Dice Game3:30 GR Music w/ Double D Band7:15 GR Fun Trivia
149:00 O Walgreens/Walmart9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit
10:00 TH Chat with the Rabbi1:30 TH Resident Council Mtg.1:45 GR Popcorn w/ Terry2:30 TH Brain Games3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 TH History with John
159:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 TH Crossword Challenge10:45 TH Mass/Communion1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:30 GR Current Events3:30 GR Sing-Along w/ Johnny6:30 GR Bingo Games!
169:30 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
179:30 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 Church2:15 TH Number/Word Puzzles w/ Sam3:45 GR Irish Dancers4:30 JK St. Patrick’s Day DInner6:30 GR Bingo Games!
189:00 O Jewel/Walgreens9:00 Leave for Cheesecake Factory9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit
10:15 TR Book Club1:30 TH Book Club2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy
199:30 B Coffee & Chitchat
10:15 TH Yoga w/ Judy1:30 O Scenic Drive2:00 GR UNO Game w/ Natalie3:00 GR LCR Dice Game3:30 GR Student Music Program with
Reception6:30 GR Bingo Games!
208:00 Church Transportation9:30 B Catholic Mass Televised Live
10:15 TH Communion10:30 GR Resident Card Making
1:00 B Sunday Movie Matinee1:30 O Sunday Scenic Drive2:30 GR Tenzi Dice Game7:15 GR Fun Trivia
219:00 O Walgreens/Walmart9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit
10:00 TH Chat w/ Reverend Martin1:30 TH Travel Presentation w/ Bill1:45 JK Popcorn w/ Terry2:30 TH Brain Games2:45 TH Tai Chi with Louie3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 GR Uno w/ Natalie
229:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 TH Crossword Challenge10:45 TH Mass/Communion1:15 TH Belmont Buck Auction1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:30 GR Current Events3:30 GR Sing-Along w/ Johnny6:30 GR Bingo Games!
239:30 TH Balance Class
10:00 TH Balance Fair w/ Paxxon10:15 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
249:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 B Art Class w/ Beth10:15 B Trivia Challenge11:00 TH Communion Service1:30 GR Easter Egg Hunt1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:15 TH Number/Word Puzzles w/ Sam3:15 TH Travelogue Video6:30 GR Bingo Games!
259:00 O Jewel/Walgreens9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit
12:00 JK Resident Birthday Lunch1:30 TH Book Club2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy
269:00 TH Alzheimer’s Support Group9:30 B Coffee & Chitchat
10:00 B Crocheting w/ Tatyana1:30 O Scenic Drive2:00 GR UNO Game w/ Natalie3:00 GR LCR Dice Game6:30 GR Bingo Games!
278:00 Church Transportation9:30 B Catholic Mass Televised Live
10:15 TH Communion10:30 GR Resident Card Making
1:00 B Sunday Movie Matinee1:30 O Sunday Scenic Drive2:30 GR Tenzi Dice Game7:15 GR Fun Trivia
289:00 O Walgreens/Walmart9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit1:30 O Leave for 19th Century Club1:45 GR Popcorn with Terry2:30 TH Brain Games3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 GR Uno w/ Natalie
299:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 TH Crossword Challenge10:45 TH Mass/Communion1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:30 GR Current Events3:30 GR Sing-Along w/ Johnny6:30 GR Bingo Games!
309:30 TH Balance Class
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
319:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 B Art Class w/ Beth10:15 B Trivia Challenge11:00 TH Communion Service
1:30 B Dancing with Louie1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:00 GR Gin Rummy w/ Sam2:15 TH Number/Word Puzzles w/ Sam3:15 TH Travelogue Video6:30 GR Bingo Games!
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 be
held on Monday, March 14th, at1:30 p.m. in Town Hall.
NFL“Belmont Village is
honored to be a DesignatedAssisted Living Provider of theNFL Player Care Plan.”
1790: The first U.S. census is taken and records a population of 3.9 million.
1899: A German pharmaceutical company patents aspirin.
1912: Oreos, the cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, are introduced by the National Biscuit Company.
1923: Time magazine debuts.
1933: Frances Perkins is appointed secretary of labor, becoming the first woman to serve in the Cabinet.
1941: The National Gallery of Art opens in Washington, D.C.
1951: The comic strip “Dennis the Menace” by Hank Ketcham begins syndication in 16 newspapers.
1968: Country music singers Johnny Cash and June Carter marry.
1981: TV anchorman Walter Cronkite, often called “the most trusted man in America,” retires from the “CBS Evening News.”
1994: Hockey great Wayne Gretzky nets his 802nd NHL goal, breaking the previous record held by legend Gordie Howe.
1997: Singer, songwriter and former Beatle Paul McCartney is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
2002: Halle Berry wins the Oscar for best actress for her role in “Monster’s Ball.” She was the first African-American to receive the award.
2006: The first tweet goes out at the launch of social media website Twitter.
MARCH
Welc meNew Residents
Don P. #226Pat G. #618Nancy N. #504Barbara F. #317
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!
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 is“Low Vision”
Paxxon always offers a bonus tip,too!
“Remove clutter from your livingspace to prevent falls and be sure to
walk carefully when there arepotential hazards such as throw rugsand furniture! If you’re feeling your
balance is not as good as it used tobe, check in with the therapydepartment to ask about their
upcoming balance fair!Everyone is welcome to attend the
presentation!”
The Last Great Raceon Earth
Every March, while Alaska isstill bitter cold, experiencedmushers and sled dogs race theIditarod, known as The Last GreatRace on Earth. It’s a grueling1,000-mile journey fromAnchorage in the south to Nomein the west that traversesmountains, frozen waterways, andmiles upon miles of snow-packedtundra.
The Iditarod Trail follows asled-dog route first used aroundthe turn of the 20th century todeliver mail and supplies togold-mining towns.
In January and February 1925,an emergency relay of mushersand sled dogs raced 700 miles upthe trail, risking their lives in windchills of 85 degrees below zero todeliver medicine to Nome, whichwas quarantined due to afast-moving outbreak of the lethalrespiratory illness diphtheria.
Today’s popular Iditarod racewas created in 1973 to keep thesled dog tradition going and tohonor those who risked their livesdecades earlier. Each team is madeup of one musher and 12 to 16dogs, usually huskies.
In 2011, John Baker becamethe fastest musher, finishing therace in eight days, 18 hours, 46minutes and 39 seconds. Thosewho reach Nome last, sometimesweeks later, are awarded the RedLantern.
Follow the race in real time atwww.Iditarod.com.
Leprechaun LoreThe Irish fairy known as a
leprechaun is a familiar figureduring St. Patrick’s Daycelebrations. Here’s more aboutthis wee little man:
• Leprechauns are shoemakers,and legends say they can bedetected by thetap-tap-tapping of a tinycobbler’s hammer.
• Nowadays leprechauns aresaid to always wear green,but early tales have themdressed in red.
• If a leprechaun is caught, hewill offer three wishes inexchange for his freedom.
‘Irish Eyes’ anAmerican Tribute
“When Irish eyes are smiling,sure, ’tis like the morn in spring.”Those words from the famouslypopular 1912 ballad were actuallywritten by Americans ChaunceyOlcott and George Graff Jr., withmusic by Ernest Ball.
Cheers!Toast like the Irish on St.
Patrick’s Day by saying “Cheers”in Gaelic: “Sláinte” (pronouncedslaan-cheh).
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
Art Class with Beth: Watercolors! Celebrating Mardi Gras! Mardi Gras Party!
Saturday Card Games! Tatyana’s Crochet Class! Visiting the Animal Care League!
1035 Madison StreetOak Park, IL 60302
SC Lic. 47837www.belmontvillage.com
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