Belmont Village of Oak Park
1035 Madison Street • Oak Park, IL 60302 • Phone 708-848-7200 • Fax 708-848-7204
March 2017
Belmont Village of
Oak Park
Community
Management Team
Caily O’Donovan 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
Bridget Simcox x108
Community Relations
[email protected]
Carol Mangan x109
Dir. Resident Care Services
[email protected]
Ned Wagner x110
Memory Programs Coord.
[email protected]
Pat Porter x120
Community Relations
[email protected]
To reach any of our
community staff, please call our
main number: (708) 848-7200.
Caily’s Corner
Bridget and Caily
For those of you that read my
last cover letter, I made it halfway
through February without any
major injury! I owe this to mother
nature (or climate change); no
snow and ice makes life as a klutz
much easier. This newsletter goes
to print on the 15th so I do have a
few weeks left for accidents
to happen!
So after that great news, I have
even better news. We have a new
Community Relations team
member (pictured above)! Bridget
Simcox comes to us from our
Glenview community, where she
has worked since November 2015.
She has worked in Senior Living
for the past nine years. Bridget is a
native of River Forest, where her
parents and sister still reside. She
is an alumni of St. Luke’s and
Trinity, as well as a graduate of
Marquette University. Bridget is
excited to be transferring to Oak
Park and to meet all of our
wonderful residents, staff and
families. Being closer to home
means that she will spend more
time with her wonderful husband
and 14 nieces and nephews!
Please join me in welcoming
Bridget to Oak Park!
Bridget is the 3rd member of
Glenview to make her way to Oak
Park (Silvia and I are Glenview
alumni). I am sorry for our
Glenview team to lose such a
valuable member but it is another
example of Belmont Village
accommodating their employees
and encouraging growth. Many of
you know my story and others
may not have heard it. I started
out as Activities Program
Coordinator in 2009. I continued
that role until 2015 when I
accepted a position as Executive
Director in Training, followed by
Assistant Executive Director, and
then of course Executive Director
here at Oak Park. Belmont
encourages their employees to
look to the future and to move
their way up through the
company. We have many rising
stars in our midst, and we
welcome anyone who is interested
in growing with Belmont Village!
Circle of Friends
News
Resident Birthdays
Ruth K #318
Adeline P #102
Marco L #309
Tom B #505
Melida G #214
Mary M #507
March 10
March 17
March 22
March 24
March 25
March 29
Employee Birthdays
Curtis Morris
Elsie Norberg
Jessica Fullilove
Latania Washington
Careese Stuckey
Gladys Hrobowski
Imelda Lara
Tiffany Collins
Terry Brown
Humberto Romo
Janet Williams
March 7
March 8
March 10
March 10
March 11
March 12
March 20
March 20
March 22
MArch 25
March 28
Employee
Anniversaries
Sheronda Smith
Jessica Mendoza
Amber Mickens
Doann Barda
Sheena Moore
Allison Hayes
Joanne Williams
Dorothy Gates
2 Years
2 Years
2 years
3 Years
3 Years
5 Years
6 Years
8 Years
The Circle of Friends’ whole brain
fitness activities are designed to
challenge our residents with novel
activities that could help them
create new neuronal connections
and build functional reserves that
they can use for sustaining their
independence. If that weren’t
enough, the Circle of Friends is on
the move attending life enriching
entertainment, art and
informational activities
throughout the building.
Neighborhood News
Did you know that neurons in the
brain are a lot like people? If you
text your BFF and he or she always
texts you right back it makes you
feel good and encourages you to
maintain that connection.
Neurons in the brain are exactly
the same! Neurons reach out to
each other and connect with one
another. This is how learning
takes place. If neurons stop
“talking” to each other via these
connections the connection will
eventually dissipate and a person’s
functioning will decline. In the
Neighborhood we work hard to
keep our residents’ neurons happy
and talking to one another by
engaging our moderate to late
stage residents in all different
levels of activity. These activities
are designed to extend a person’s
ability to perform activities of
daily living as independently as
possible for as long as possible!
Employee of the Month
Congratulations to Shirley Phillips for earning the March Employee of
the Month award!
Shirley is a full-time, second-shift PAL in the Neighborhood and has
worked with Belmont for about six months.
Shirley is a hard-working, compassionate person who is dedicated to
caring for the residents, and always does this with a smile on her face.
Her whimsical unselfconscious approach makes residents feel
comfortable and accepted. Part of what makes Shirley a wonderful
caregiver is her ability to observe the needs of her residents and take
action, even if it means singing with the group to get the day started!
Health
Springtime is almost here and
with it the time for Spring
Cleaning. This is normally done
by cleaning out closets,
organizing, and throwing out
junk. We can do the same with
our diets, by throwing out junk
food, processed foods and eating
only fresh fruits and vegetables.
We can spring clean our
metabolism by clean eating, one
meal at a time.
Clean eating is a trend that we
see everywhere these days. A lot of
restaurants are getting back to
basics called “farm to table”. They
buy local foods that are fresh and
not processed. The taste is much
better and the food is more
nutritious. Our foods at Belmont
are fresh and local, so we have
been eating clean at Belmont for
awhile now!
The term clean eating means to
eat the healthiest options in each
food group; embracing foods such
as whole grains, fresh vegetables
and fruits and healthy proteins. It
also means staying away from
junk food and processed foods
like hot dogs, bologna, donuts,
candy bars, etc.
Clean eating is not about
weight loss but focuses on good
health. Eating clean may lead to
weight loss for some by
eliminating unhealthy fats and
sugar from the diet. If you eat
fresh vegetables and fruits and
stay away from fried foods and
processed foods you will start
feeling healthier. Eating local
meats that are not raised on large
factory farms is also healthier by
eliminating antibiotics and
hormones that are fed to large
factory farmed animals.
Here are some tips to start
eating clean:
• Eat fresh fruits and vegetables
instead of salty and sugary
foods as a snack
• Instead of eating sweetened
fruited yogurt, buy
unsweetened yogurt and add
your own fresh fruit
• Use butter from grass-fed
cows instead of margarine or
use avocados with your
whole grains and veggies
• Drink low-fat yogurt
smoothies with fruit instead
of eating ice cream
• Eat snacks like pretzel chips,
nuts, or crunchy vegetables
instead of salty chips.
Transportation
Schedule
Sign up early for outings!
Space in our van is limited;
make sure you see the concierge
so you don’t get left behind!
Sunday
Church Transportation
Errands
Scenic Excursion
Monday and Friday
Jewel/Walgreens/Walmart
9 a.m.
Lunch Outings and Trips
Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday
Doctor, Dentist, Etc.
Appointments
8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Saturday
Scenic Excursion
(Except Where Otherwise Noted
in Calendar AND Weather
Permitting)
Errands
We will honor as many
transportation requests as
possible.
Town Hall
Great Room
CFLE (Gym)
B Bistro
O Outing
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March 2017
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
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*The schedule on the calendar
may change at the last
minute slightly when typed onto
dailies.
*If you would like cell phone
assistance, please see Sam in
the computer room on the 3rd
floor.
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8:00 Church Transportation
9:30 TH Catholic Mass Televised Live
10:15 TH Communion Service
10:30 GR Resident Card Making
1:00 GR Table Games
1:30 B Giving Artfully Craft w/ Beye
2:00 TR Bridge Club
2:30 TH Richard’s Movie Matinee
3:30 GR Music program: TBA
7:15 GR Fun Trivia w/ Concierge
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Walgreens/Walmart
Brookfield Zoo Bus Tour
Sit and Be Fit
Chat w/ Rabbi
Book Club
Tai Chi with Louie
Chorus Rehearsal
Word Search/Crossword Puzzles
Uno Card Games
9:00
9:30
10:45
1:30
1:45
2:30
3:30
4:00
6:30
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Walgreens/Walmart
9:30 TH Boot Camp
Sit and Be Fit
10:00 TH Dancercise
Lunch Outing: Chili’s
10:45 TH Mass/Communion
Resident Council Mtg.
1:30
Parkinson’s Class
Terry’s Social Hour
1:30 TH History w/ Tim
Book Club
1:30 CR Computer Class
Chorus Rehearsal
2:00 B Gin Rummy w/ Sam
Word Search/Crossword Puzzles 3:00 B Crossword Challenge
Uno Card Games
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2:30
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6:30 GR Bingo Games!
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Boot Camp
Dancercise
Mass/Communion
Parkinson’s Class
Computer Class
Gin Rummy w/ Sam
Crossword Challenge
Sing-Along with Johnny
Life and Aging w/ Ned
Bingo Games!
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12:00
1:45
2:30
3:30
4:00
Walgreens/Walmart
Sit and Be Fit
Monthly Movie Outing: TBA
Terry’s Social Hour
Book Club
Chorus Rehearsal
Word Search/Crossword
Puzzles
6:30 B Uno Card Games
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JK
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Boot Camp
Dancercise
Mass/Communion
Computer Class
Parkinson’s Class
Carol’s Health Education
Gin Rummy w/ Sam
Crossword Challenge
Bingo Games!
B
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GR
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Boot Camp
Art Class w/ Beth
Trivia Challenge
Communion Service
Poker Game w/ Sam
New Resident Meet/Greet
Parkinson’s Class
Whole Brain Fitness
Travelogue Video
Bingo Games!
Balance Class
Word Puzzles
Book Club
CHF Exercise
Wine and Cheese Social
Rummikub Tile Matching
Game Night w/ Gladys
Midweek Movie & Popcorn
TH
GR
GR
GR
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Balance Class
Jewelry Class w/ Tatyana
Word Puzzles
Book Club
CHF Exercise
Wine and Cheese Social
Rummikub Tile Matching
Game Night w/ Gladys
Midweek Movie & Popcorn
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Boot Camp
Art Class w/ Beth
Trivia Challenge
Communion Service
Poker Game w/ Sam
Parkinson’s Class
B Whole Brain Fitness
TH Travelogue Video
GR Bingo Games!
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Boot Camp
Art Class w/ Beth
Trivia Challenge
Communion Service
Drury Lane Theater
Parkinson’s Class
Poker Game w/ Sam
Whole Brain Fitness
Travelogue Video
Bingo Games!
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Balance Class
Word Puzzles
Book Club
CHF Exercise
Wine and Cheese Social
Rummikub Tile Matching
Game Night w/ Gladys
Midweek Movie & Popcorn
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6:45
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9:30
10:30
1:15
2:00
2:00
3:00
3:00
4:00
6:45
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Jewel/Walgreens
Sit and Be Fit
This Week in History
Special Letter Bingo
Book Club
Variety Show w/ Jason
Bob Hope Comedy
Sketches
Jewel/Walgreens
Sit and Be Fit
Bible Study w/ Chris
This Week in History
Drum Circle with Chris
Special Letter Bingo
Book Club
Variety Show w/ Jason
Bob Hope Comedy Sketches
TH
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Boot Camp
Art Class w/ Beth
Trivia Challenge
Communion Service
Parkinson’s Class
Poker Game w/ Sam
Dancing with Louie
Whole Brain Fitness
Travelogue Video
Bingo Games!
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Local Errands
Rosie, the Therapy Dog, visits
Coffee & Chitchat
Yoga w/ Judy
Scenic Drive
Laughter Club w/ Cathy
LCR Game or Qwirkle
Artistic Pattern Coloring
Boggle Word Game
Bingo Games!
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Rosie, the Therapy Dog, visits
Local Errands
Coffee & Chitchat
Crocheting w/ Tatyana
Scenic Drive
LCR Game or Qwirkle
Artistic Pattern Coloring
Boggle Word Game
Music Program
Bingo Games!
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Jewel/Walgreens
Sit and Be Fit
This Week in History
Special Letter Bingo
Book Club
Irish Bingo w/ Arnice
Variety Show w/ Jason
History of St. Patrick’s Day
Maiden School of Irish Dance
Bob Hope Comedy Sketches
9:00
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10:15
1:30
2:00
3:00
3:30
6:30
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Rosie, the Therapy Dog, visits
Local Errands
Coffee & Chitchat
Yoga w/ Judy
Scenic Drive
LCR Game or Qwirkle
Artistic Pattern Coloring
Boggle Word Game
Bingo Games!
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1:15
2:00
3:00
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9:30
10:00
10:15
11:00
1:30
1:30
2:45
3:15
6:30
Balance Class
Ernie’s Travel Presentation
Word Puzzles
Book Club
CHF Exercise
Wine and Cheese Social
Rummikub Tile Matching
Game Night w/ Gladys
Midweek Movie & Popcorn
9:00
9:30
10:30
1:15
2:00
3:00
6:45
Boot Camp
Art Class w/ Beth
Trivia Challenge
Communion Service
Movie at Mohr Center
Parkinson’s Class
Poker Game w/ Sam
Whole Brain Fitness
Travelogue Video
Bingo Games!
Saturday
3
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10:00
10:15
11:00
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1:30
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2:45
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10:00
10:45
1:30
1:30
2:00
3:00
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3:30
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Walgreens/Walmart
Sit and Be Fit
Travel Presentation w/ Bill
Book Club
Tai Chi with Louie
Chorus Rehearsal
Word Search/Crossword
Puzzles
6:30 B Uno Card Games
GR
GR
GR
B
Balance Class
Jewelry Class w/ Tatyana
Word Puzzles
Book Club
CHF Exercise
Wine and Cheese Social
Rummikub Tile Matching
Game Night w/ Gladys
Midweek Movie & Popcorn
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8:00 Church Transportation
9:30 TH Catholic Mass Televised Live
10:15 TH Communion Service
10:30 GR Resident Card Making
1:00 GR Table Games
2:00 TR Bridge Club
2:30 TH Richard’s Movie Matinee
3:30 GR Music program: TBA
7:15 GR Fun Trivia w/ Concierge
Art Film at Lake Theater
Boot Camp
Dancercise
Mass/Communion
Parkinson’s Class
Computer Class
Gin Rummy w/ Sam
Crossword Challenge
Life and Aging w/ Ned
Sing-Along w/ Johnny
Bingo Games!
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8:00 Church Transportation
9:30 TH Catholic Mass Televised Live
10:15 TH Communion Service
10:30 GR Resident Card Making
1:00 GR Table Games
2:00 TR Bridge Club
2:30 TH Richard’s Movie Matinee
3:30 GR Music program: TBA
7:15 GR Fun Trivia w/ Concierge
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8:00 Church Transportation
9:30 TH Catholic Mass Televised Live
10:15 TH Communion Service
10:30 B Purim w/ Rabbi Bergstein
10:30 GR Resident Card Making
1:00 GR Table Games
2:00 TR Bridge Club
2:30 TH Richard’s Movie Matinee
3:30 GR Music program: TBA
7:15 GR Fun Trivia w/ Concierge
9:30
10:00
10:15
1:15
1:30
2:15
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6:45
Friday
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9:30
10:00
10:15
11:00
1:30
1:30
1:30
2:45
3:15
6:30
Josephine's Kitchen
Terrace Room
4th Floor/COF
Computer Room
MBA
JK
TR
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CR
9:00
Jewel/Walgreens
9:00
Sit and Be Fit
9:00
Zumba w/ RoseMary
9:30
This Week in History
10:00
Special Letter Bingo
1:30
2:00
Book Club
3:00
Variety Show w/ Jason
3:30
Bob Hope Comedy Sketches 6:30
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Rosie, the Therapy Dog, visits
Local Errands
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Coffee & Chitchat
Bingo Games with L’arche
Scenic Drive
LCR Game or Qwirkle
Artistic Pattern Coloring
Boggle Word Game
Bingo Games!
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Jewel/Walgreens
Sit and Be Fit
Zumba w/ RoseMary
This Week in History
Resident Birthday Lunch
Special Letter Bingo
Book Club
Variety Show w/ Jason
Bob Hope Comedy Sketches
HAPPY
ST. PATRICK’S
DAY
Resident
MARCH
President:
Loretta Skupien
Vice President:
Josette Faingold
Secretary:
Jean Meril
Council Advisor:
Muriel Sweeney
All residents are encouraged to
attend the meetings and to
participate in welcoming
newcomers to our community!
These meetings are a forum for
residents to discuss concerns
about Belmont Village and have
an opportunity to ask questions
of the administration.
This month’s meeting will be
held on Monday, March 13th,
at 1:30 p.m. in Town Hall.
NFL
“Belmont Village is
honored to be a Designated
Assisted Living Provider of the
NFL 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.
1994: Hockey great Wayne
Gretzky nets his 802nd NHL goal,
breaking the previous record held
by legend Gordie Howe.
1941: The National Gallery of Art
opens in Washington, D.C.
1997: Singer, songwriter and
former Beatle Paul McCartney is
knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
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.”
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.
Welc me
Please join us every first Thursday
of the month in the Great Room
or Bistro to meet the new faces of
Belmont! You can meet those who
moved in over the past few weeks
and take a moment to introduce
yourself!
Melvin S.
Eugene B.
Jean B.
Jim F.
#227
#325
#625
#417
Our amazing therapy team, Paxxon
Healthcare Services, leads a
presentation for us every month. The
topics are educational and
health-related and are always fun!
Tip of the month:
Here is the Tip of the Month for
February:
“Stay active and stay social! Spring is
on its way!”
This month’s presentation is on
Wednesday, March 29th, at 10 am in
Town Hall.
Visiting Dogs
Time for Saving Daylight
Hello, Families and Friends! This
is a friendly reminder that all dogs
are welcome to visit the
community, but we do ask that
you keep in mind that they are
not allowed behind the front desk
or in the dining rooms at meal
times. We also ask that any dogs
who get too excited and tend to
jump be leashed while walking
through the community. Thank
you!
On the second Sunday in
March, much of the country will
be turning clocks forward one
hour for the start of daylight
saving time. But what is the
history behind this annual ritual
of “springing forward”?
While the practice of adjusting
daily schedules to follow the sun
can be traced back to ancient
civilizations, the idea of shifting
time forward in the spring and
back in the fall was first proposed
in 1895 by scientist George
Vernon Hudson in New Zealand,
but with no results. It wasn’t until
World War I, when the need arose
to conserve resources, that
daylight saving was officially
adopted. Canada and much of
Europe implemented it in 1916,
and the U.S. followed in 1918,
repealing it when the war ended.
During World War II, year-round
daylight saving, called “War
Time,” was instituted for three
years until 1945.
After the war, cities were free to
choose when they would observe
daylight saving time, but this
often resulted in scheduling
confusion. Congress then passed
the Uniform Time Act of 1966,
which standardized when daylight
saving would begin and end, but
didn’t mandate its use.
Today, Hawaii and the majority
of Arizona do not observe
daylight saving time.
Leprechaun Lore
The Irish fairy known as a
leprechaun is a familiar figure
during St. Patrick’s Day
celebrations. Here’s more about
this wee little man:
• Leprechauns are shoemakers,
and legends say they can be
detected by the
tap-tap-tapping of a tiny
cobbler’s hammer.
• Nowadays leprechauns are
said to always wear green,
but early tales have them
dressed in red.
• If a leprechaun is caught, he
will offer three wishes in
exchange for his freedom.
Center for Life
Enhancement Hours
Monday–Friday
8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Golden Years Salon
Sign up at the Concierge desk to
make an appointment. Open on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays.
Josephine’s Kitchen
Breakfast
7-9 am
Lunch
11-1 pm
Dinner
4:30-7 pm
Belmont Village Scene
Watercolor Class!
Making potato chips
Dr. Romano’s balance class
Pat, Jan and Rose Mary at tea
Activities with Menta Academy
Valentine’s Day Concert
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