Our Team: Dear Families, - Belmont Village · 2016. 8. 5. · Stephanie Balitaan Dir. of Resident...
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500 McHenry Road • Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 • Phone 847-537-5000 • Fax 847-537-5308 Belmont Village of Buffalo Grove March 2013 Our Team: Maureen Chippas Executive Director (847) 537-5000 x102 [email protected] Stephanie Balitaan Dir. of Resident Care Services (847) 537-5000 x109 [email protected] Felix Lopez Building Engineer (847) 537-5000 x105 Florencio DeLaRosa Chef Manager (847) 537-5000 x106 Lori Walocha Activity Program Coordinator (847) 537-5000 x104 [email protected] Christine Blanchard Memory Program Coordinator (847) 537-5000 x112 [email protected] Rosemary Melendez Human Resources Coordinator (847) 537-5000 x103 Debra Lapin Julie Hiestand Community Relations (847) 537-5000 x108 [email protected] (847) 537-5000 x107 [email protected] Dear Families, Now that the Oscars and the award shows have come and gone, it is time for our Belmont Village employees to walk the red carpet. Each year, Belmont Village celebrates our employees and showcases our very own “stars.” Your feedback is very important, and we would appreciate your participation in the nomination process. There are four categories for an employee for nomination. Please nominate by March 15. Putting Customers First Award. The candidate in this category is friendly, very professional, and demonstrates excellent customer service skills. This employee demonstrates how resident safety is a priority. This employee shows respect and dignity for all of our residents. Team Player of the Year Award. The candidate is multi- faceted and assists residents regardless of whatever department this employee is assigned to. The candidate communicates well with coworkers in every department at Belmont Village. This is the employee who consistently helps other employees without having to be asked to do so because this Team Player’s attitude surely benefits our residents. Going the Extra Mile Award. This candidate always goes above and beyond what is asked of them on behalf of a resident or family member. This employee consistently strives to make things better for others. This employee is solution oriented and sets an example for excelling in their role at the community. Finally, Employee of the Year. This individual always demonstrates best practices, acts with the care of the resident in mind and exemplifies all the qualities listed above. Who will be our “Shining Star” this year? I welcome you to send me your nomination, a positive interaction with an employee or drop me a line about an employee who “stands out.” We then will carefully consider your comments when we tally our results. You can email me at [email protected] or call me at extension 102, by March 15. Thank you for participating! - Maureen Chippas
Transcript of Our Team: Dear Families, - Belmont Village · 2016. 8. 5. · Stephanie Balitaan Dir. of Resident...
500 McHenry Road • Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 • Phone 847-537-5000 • Fax 847-537-5308
Belmont Village of Buffalo Grove
March 2013
Our Team:
Maureen ChippasExecutive Director(847) 537-5000 [email protected] BalitaanDir. of Resident Care Services(847) 537-5000 [email protected] LopezBuilding Engineer(847) 537-5000 x105Florencio DeLaRosaChef Manager(847) 537-5000 x106Lori WalochaActivity Program Coordinator(847) 537-5000 [email protected] BlanchardMemory Program Coordinator(847) 537-5000 [email protected] MelendezHuman Resources Coordinator(847) 537-5000 x103Debra LapinJulie HiestandCommunity Relations(847) 537-5000 [email protected](847) 537-5000 [email protected]
Dear Families,Now that the Oscars and the
award shows have come and gone,it is time for our Belmont Villageemployees to walk the red carpet.Each year, Belmont Villagecelebrates our employees andshowcases our very own “stars.”
Your feedback is veryimportant, and we wouldappreciate your participation inthe nomination process.
There are four categories for anemployee for nomination. Pleasenominate by March 15.
Putting Customers FirstAward. The candidate in thiscategory is friendly, veryprofessional, and demonstratesexcellent customer service skills.This employee demonstrates howresident safety is a priority. Thisemployee shows respect anddignity for all of our residents.
Team Player of the YearAward. The candidate is multi-faceted and assists residentsregardless of whatever departmentthis employee is assigned to. Thecandidate communicates wellwith coworkers in everydepartment at Belmont Village.This is the employee whoconsistently helps otheremployees without having to beasked to do so because this TeamPlayer’s attitude surely benefitsour residents.
Going the Extra Mile Award.This candidate always goes aboveand beyond what is asked of themon behalf of a resident or familymember. This employeeconsistently strives to make thingsbetter for others. This employee issolution oriented and sets anexample for excelling in their roleat the community.
Finally, Employee of the Year.This individual alwaysdemonstrates best practices, actswith the care of the resident inmind and exemplifies all thequalities listed above. Who will beour “Shining Star” this year?
I welcome you to send me yournomination, a positive interactionwith an employee or drop me aline about an employee who“stands out.” We then willcarefully consider your commentswhen we tally our results.
You can email me [email protected] call me at extension 102, byMarch 15.
Thank you for participating!- Maureen Chippas
March BirthdaysResident Birthdays
3/04 Jane Benjamin3/13 Milt Wiczer3/16 Blondie Marsh3/24 Rita Calabrese3/24 Ada Clements3/25 Frieda Morrow3/26 Ann Schwartz3/29 Helen Hannigan3/30 Sonia Kurland3/31 Maurice Abrams
Staff Birthdays3/01 Barb B.3/02 Vivian M.3/03 Luis D.3/09 Rodolfo G.3/12 Theresa V.3/19 Jose G.3/26 Kim D.3/28 Joana A.
Staff Anniversaries7 YEARS Virginia G.6 YEARS Julie H.5 YEARS Lolita P.5 YEARS Peggy G.4 YEARS Razel H.4 YEARS Kim D.2 YEARS Jessica A.1 YEAR Renee S.
Circle of FriendsIn the Circle of Friends this past
month, we spent a few daysdevoted to makingstepping/garden stones. All groupsenjoyed this project and were verycreative in their efforts. Here yousee Mary Margaret displaying herfinished project and Arlene,shown below, is in the process ofdecorating her stone. -Christine
Neighborhood NewsThe Neighborhood routine
continues to include exercise inthe morning and what we like tocall an active game in theafternoon. It is just as importantto work the body as it is to workthe mind. It also helps to rousethe group before moving into amore cognitively based task. Hereyou see Ada and Mary enjoyingthe parachute game with Virginia.The group had a great time raisingand lowering the parachute intime with the music while tryingto keep a ball afloat on top.
-Christine
Claudia Chavez
January Employee of the MonthClaudia is an Activity Assistant in the Circle
of Friends. Her team recognized her for being a“team player”! They said, “She is always willingto pitch in and support the team.” Claudia isgreatly appreciated for her personal touch andkindness with our residents. She assists increating lesson plans, is dependable, andcommitted to her residents’ well being. TheCircle of Friends residents said, “She is the bestteacher because she makes activities enjoyableespecially when you join in on one of hergroups’ activities.” Congratulations, Claudia!
The Year of the Dragon!Forty residents enjoyed our
Chinese Tea Ceremony. Welearned how to honor the TeaMaster, fold a napkin in an effortto bring in positive Qi energies,and they also learned about otherChinese tea traditions andcustoms.
Everyone was properly greeted andserved by our Tea Masters!
Emma and Ben tapping their fingersto honor the Tea Master!
Harry, Mae and Jane showing “goodetiquette” by cradling their cups with
both hands!
Here Nora, Thelma, Sophia andHelen are folding their napkins to
welcome in the positive Qi energy!
Chuck wore an authentic robe!
March Happenings:Lunch Bunch
3/01 Wildfire3/08 Jameson’s3/15 McCarthy’s Irish Pub3/22 Cheesecake Factory3/29 Order In: Potbelly
Special Events:3/05 Pasta Pizazz3/07 Wii Bowling Tournament3/12 Drumming Circle3/13 Charming Charlie Trip3/13 Rabbi Gordon’s Talk3/13 Memorial Service3/15 Read At Willow Grove3/18 Movie Outing!3/20 Red Hat Breakfast3/21 Fireworks! Ceramics3/24 Easter Brunch3/25 Casino & Auction Day3/26 “Acting Games” Class3/27 Men’s Club Lunch3/28 Ceci Wiselogel
“Remembering Rockwell”
Entertainment3/06 Carmine Menna3/10 Ron Novitt3/13 Henrik Karapetyan3/16 Sandi Haynes3/20 Rob Cunningham3/27 Alex Talbott
Tony receiving a tangerine tosymbolize bringing him “good
luck”!
Weekly EventsCommunion
Tues. at 9:30 a.m.
Catholic Mass4th Tues. of the Month
ShabbatFri. at 1:30 p.m.
Tai ChiMon. at 2 p.m.
Walking Balance1st & 3rd Wed. @ 10:30
ExerciseMon.–Sat. at 10 a.m.
Computer FunMon.–Fri.By Appointment
BingoTues. & Thurs. at
1:30 p.m.; Sat. at 2 p.m.
PokenoFri. at 2:30 p.m.
Sunday Monday Tuesday
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9:00 Church Transportation*9:30 Communion10:00 News & Views (FP)2:00 Afternoon Matinee (B)“Marley & Me”6:00 Crossword Puzzles (FP)
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10:00 Exercise (TH)10:30 Think Tank (TH)2:00 Tai Chi W/Lori (TH)3:30 “Turn Over the (FP)Chocolate and No One GetsHurt” With Rolla6:00 Crossword Puzzles (FP)
5*9:30 Communion (L)10:00 Boot Camp (TH)10:30 Easter Craft (TH)*1:30 Bingo (TH)2:30 Pasta Pizzazz (TH)With Florencio the Chef!3:30 Trivia (FP)6:00 Good Old Days (FP)With Rolla
Daylight Saving TimeBegins
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9:00 Church Transportation*9:30 Communion10:00 News & Views (FP)2:00 Entertainment (FP)Ron Novitt With“Loose Change”6:00 Crossword Puzzles (FP)
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10:00 Exercise (TH)10:30 Think Tank (TH)2:00 Tai Chi W/Lori (TH)3:30 “Turn Over the (FP)Chocolate and No One GetsHurt” With Rolla6:00 Crossword Puzzles (FP)
12*9:30 Communion (L)10:00 Boot Camp (TH)*10:30 Drumming Circle (FP)*1:30 Bingo (TH)2:30 Passover Craft (TH)Elijah’s Cup3:30 Trivia (FP)6:00 Good Old Days (FP)With Rolla
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9:00 Church Transportation*9:30 Communion10:00 News & Views (FP)2:00 Afternoon Matinee (B)“His Girl Friday”6:00 Crossword Puzzles (FP)
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10:00 Exercise (TH)10:30 Think Tank (TH)1:30 Movie Outing (O)3:30 “Turn Over the (FP)Chocolate and No One GetsHurt” With Rolla6:00 Crossword Puzzles (FP)
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*9:30 Communion (L)10:00 Boot Camp (TH)10:30 Bunny Magnet Craft (TH)*1:30 Bingo (TH)2:30 Tai Chi With Lori (TH)3:30 Trivia (FP)6:00 Good Old Days (FP)With Rolla
24/319:00 Church Trans.*9:30 Communion10:00 News & Views (FP)On 24th:*11 & 12:30 Easter Brunch (JK)2:00 Afternoon Matinee (B)“Little Miss Broadway”On 31st: Happy Easter!2:00 Afternoon Matinee (B)“The Blind Side”6:00 Crossword Puzzles (FP)
Passover Begins atSundown
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10:00 Exercise (TH)10:30 Think Tank (TH)*1:00 Belmont Village (1st Floor)CASINO DAY!*2:30 Casino AUCTION (FP)6:00 Crossword Puzzles (FP)
26*9:30 Mass (L)9:30 Food for Thought (TH)10:00 Boot Camp (TH)10:30 Resident Council (TH)*1:30 Bingo (TH)2:45 Art Spot (TH)“Acting Games”3:30 Trivia (FP)6:00 Good Old Days (FP)With Rolla
March 2013Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Key Legend:
TH = Town Hall2nd FloorFP = Front ParlorJK = Josephine’s KitchenL = Library - 2nd FloorB = Bistro - 1st FloorLC = Learning Center2nd Floor*= AL & COF Residents
All Designated MBA
Activities Are Underlined
in the Calendar
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10:00 Exercise (TH)10:30 Current Events (FP)11:00 Lunch Bunch (O)@ Wildfire*1:30 Shabbat (L)2:30 Pokeno (TH)3:30 Trivia (FP)6:00 Games W/Nancy (FP)
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10:00 Exercise (FP)*10:30 Scenic Drive (O)*2:00 Bingo (TH)3:15 Dice Game (TH)6:00 Board Games (FP)
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9:30 Walgreens (O)10:00 Exercise (JK)10:30 Walking Balance (TH)*2:30 Wine & Cheese (JK)With Carmine Menna3:30 Crosswords (FP)6:00 Trivia (FP)
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10:00 Boot Camp (TH)10:30 Wii Bowling (TH)Rooms 101-114 & 231-242*1:30 Bingo (TH)2:30 Wii Bowling (TH)Rooms 215-230 & 317-3183:30 Trivia (FP)6:00 Cards With Bev (FP)
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10:00 Exercise (TH)10:30 Current Events (FP)11:00 Lunch Bunch (O)@ Jameson’s*1:30 Shabbat (L)2:30 Pokeno (TH)3:30 Trivia (FP)6:00 Games W/Nancy (FP)
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10:00 Exercise (FP)*10:30 Scenic Drive (O)*2:00 Bingo (TH)3:15 Trivia (FP)6:00 Board Games (FP)
139:30 Jewel (O)10:00 Exercise (TH)10:30 Shopping (O)At Charming Charlies1:30 Rabbi Gordon (TH)“All About Passover”*2:30 Wine & Cheese (JK)With Henrik Karapetyan3:45 Memorial Service (TH)6:00 Trivia (FP)
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10:00 Boot Camp (TH)10:30 Dancercize (TH)*1:30 Bingo (TH)2:30 Make Irish Soda (TH)Bread Cookies3:30 Trivia (FP)6:00 Cards With Bev (FP)
158:45 Willow Grove School (O)Read to the Kindergartners10:00 Exercise (TH)10:30 Current Events (FP)11:00 Lunch Bunch (O)@ McCarthy’s Restaurant& Irish Pub*1:30 Shabbat (L)2:30 Pokeno (TH)3:30 Trivia (FP)6:00 Games W/Nancy (FP)
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10:00 Exercise (FP)*10:30 Scenic Drive (O)*2:00 Bingo (TH)*3:15 Entertainment (FP)Sandi Haynes’St. Patrick’s Day Show6:00 Board Games (FP)
20*8:00 Red Hat Society (TH)Swedish Pancake Breakfast9:30 Walgreens (O)10:00 Exercise (TH)10:30 Walking Balance (TH)*2:30 Wine & Cheese (JK)With Rob Cunningham3:30 Crosswords (FP)6:00 Trivia (FP)
21*9:30 “Gospel Songs” (L)With Pastor Paul10:00 Boot Camp (TH)10:30 Fireworks! (O)Ceramics Class*1:30 Bingo (TH)2:30 Dye & Decorate (TH)Easter & Plastic Eggs3:30 W/C & Walker Clinic (TH)3:30 Trivia (FP)6:00 Cards With Bev (FP)
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10:00 Exercise (TH)10:30 Current Events (FP)11:00 Lunch Bunch (O)@ Cheesecake Factory*1:30 Shabbat (L)2:30 Pokeno (TH)3:30 Trivia (FP)6:00 Games W/Nancy (FP)
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10:00 Exercise (FP)*10:30 Scenic Drive (O)*2:00 Bingo (TH)3:15 Trivia (FP)6:00 Board Games (FP)
279:30 Jewel (O)10:00 Exercise (TH)10:30 Uno Cards (TH)*11:00 Mens’ Club (O)Lunch at Portillo’s*2:30 Wine & Cheese (JK)With Alex Talbott3:30 Crosswords (FP)6:00 Trivia (FP)
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10:00 Boot Camp (TH)10:30 Dancercize (TH)*1:30 Bingo (TH)*2:45 Ceci Wiselogel (FP)“Remembering NormanRockwell”3:30 Trivia (FP)6:00 Cards With Bev (FP)
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10:00 Exercise (TH)10:30 Current Events (FP)11:00 Lunch Bunch (TH)Order in From Potbelly*1:30 Shabbat (L)2:30 Pokeno (TH)3:30 Trivia (FP)6:00 Games W/Nancy (FP)
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10:00 Exercise (FP)*10:30 Scenic Drive (O)*2:00 Bingo (TH)3:15 Dominoes (TH)6:00 Board Games (FP)
Resident CommitteesPresident: Frieda Morrow
Vice-President: Tony Kersch
The Resident Councilmeetings are held on the lastTuesday of each month at10:30 a.m. in the Town Hall.The Resident Council officersencourage everyone to attend.If you would like to speak withone of the above members,please ask for their numbers atthe concierge desk. The nextmeeting will be March 26.
TransportationSchedule
Sunday: 9 a.m.Church
Sunday: 10:30 a.m.Neighborhood Outing
Monday: 11 a.m.Circle of Friends Outing
Tuesday: 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.Doctors’ Appointments
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m.Jewel or Walgreens
Thursday: 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.Doctors’ Appointments
Friday: 11 a.m.Assisted Living Outing
Saturday: 10:30 a.m.Scenic Drive
Here are some of ourRed Hat Ladies checkingthe clothes!
Thanks for Your DonationOur Red Hat Ladies collected 6 large bags of
clothing during our last clothing drive. Thanksto all of the families, residents and staff forgoing through their closets and making verygenerous donations! We decided to donate to“WINGS,” which is an organization for abusedwomen. They have a resale shop, and theproceeds go to house and counsel these woman.Many of the clothes we received looked brandnew and will certainly bring in top dollars! Theladies felt good about their efforts and also feltwonderful about helping women in need.
Gangnam Style & Fever!Those are the two songs our
MBA dancercizers entertainedwith the Wine & Cheese crowdlast month. We had 11 residentswho danced in synchronizedmovements. Our residents surelywore big smiles! They had theirbow ties and dark glasses on asthey rode their horses with the“Gangnam Style” song along witha big red hot thermometer whenthey danced to “Fever.” They did afabulous job, kept the audiencesmiling, and performed somegreat moves! Congratulations toour dancers!
Luetta, Ben & Evy “riding the horse”!
Look at Esther, Martin & Ann move!
Violet, Joan & John had FUN!
Dancing to the “Fever” song!
They Are Going tothe Dogs!
Our residents worked diligentlyto make 31 fleece blankets for thedogs and cats at the Orphans ofthe Storm animal shelter. Wecarefully tied two pieces ofadorable animal printed fleecetogether. This was not an easytask! Many thanks to Ben R., Ann,Frieda and Joan who tookadditional fleece material to theirrooms and independently workedto complete additional blankets.Thanks to many of our residents;there will be some very happyanimals!
This group worked very diligently!
Nora enjoyed the project!
This group made several blankets!
Gert & Rose worked well together!
Joan & Luetta were proud of theircompleted blanket!
Ben became “attached” to his work!
Martin had a lot of FUN!!!
A big thanks to Ben R., Ann,Joan and Frieda for independentlycompleting several blankets!
Acting Up!The Academy Awards
Committee should come toBelmont Village because we surehave some talented actors! Wehad lots of laughs acting out ourplay scripts. Several residentsreally “hammed” it up!
Martin was a serious actor!
Ann “hammed” it up!
Ben, Joan, Mae & Harry were quiteengaging!
This group had us laughing!
Arlene & Violet were great actors!
Belmont Village Scene
The Red Hat Ladies felt a sense ofaccomplishment during the clothing
drive. Our January Wii Bowling Winners!Elaine & Emma displaying theirhand-crafted Angel Heart Pins!
Lorraine & Camelia lookspectacular!
Babe, Thelma, & Chuck enjoyed ourMardi Gras Festivities! Who is our masked Mardi Gras Gal?
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