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BERKELEY SQUARE
100 Berkeley Drive
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 856-8600
WESTOVER
855 Stahlheber Road
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 844-8004
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Contact Information & Reservations
DIRECTOR OF
RESIDENT SERVICES
Berkeley Square
Rica Heflin: 785-2020
[email protected]
Westover
Katie Crank: 867-4021
[email protected]
Westover
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CLIENT & RESIDENT
SERVICES
Berkeley Square
856-8600
Westover
844-8004
BERKELEY SQUARE ACTIVITIES
Katelyn Benge
785-2027
[email protected]
[email protected]
Donna Mattia (Healthcare)
785-2014
Alice Sizemore (Healthcare)
867-4034
[email protected]
Berkeley Square
Red Hat Luncheon to Grand Finale
11:00 am
Location: Main Lobby, Westover
You are cordially invited to our Red Hat Luncheon
to the Grand Finale. Grand Finale is nestled in the
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Historic Village of Glendale. Still making history
in the Cincinnati area, the menu has an extensive
offering of steaks, chicken, seafood, pastas,
crepes, salads and famous Grand Finale desserts. Enjoy the informal
charm of a cozy atmosphere while dining on a delicious lunch.
Resident Cost: $2 • Non-Resident Cost: $5
RSVP with Lorri Bellisario by March 1st
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Berkeley Square Monthly Buffet
5:00 pm
Location: Theobald Hall, Berkeley Square
Join us for a monthly dinner buffet. This month
we will enjoy Glazed Pork Loin, Parmesan Crusted
Monday
Tilapia, Crushed Red Potatoes, Broccoli with
Cheddar Sauce, Fresh Fruit Cup and Dessert.
Resident Cost: $13 • Guest Cost: $16
(no alcoholic drinks included - beer & wine available to purchase for
$1 each)
RSVP by Thursday, March 2nd to Client Services at 856-8600
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Crafts with Darlene
WESTOVER ACTIVITIES
Lorri Bellisario
867-4023
11:00 am
Location: Jamestown Room, Westover
Back by popular demand….Crafts with Darlene
Eschenbrenner. Join Darlene as she teaches this
month’s springtime craft to the group. You will
always have a wonderful finished product to take
home with you!
TRIPS & TRAVEL
Nancy Fetters
867-4018
[email protected]
[email protected]
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Monday
March
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Happy Hour with Denny Duvall
2:00 pm
Location: Activity Center, Westover
You are invited to Westover’s Happy Hour!
The perfect combination of music, food and
friendship. Entertainment will be provided by the
great Denny Duvall. See you there for a delightful
afternoon of Happy Hour Fun!
Happy Hour with John Kogge
5:00 pm
Location: Theobald Hall, Berkeley Square
Join us for a fun Happy Hour with John Kogge. We
will enjoy some great food along with beer for $1
Monday
and wine & mixed drinks for $2. Menu: Reuben
Sandwiches, Homemade Chips, Veggies with Dip,
Breaded Pickle Spears, Boneless Chicken Bites and
Brownies.
Resident Cost: $8 • Guest Cost: $12
RSVP to Activities at 785-2027 by Thursday, March 9th
March
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Cookie Baking with the Pre School
2:00 pm
Location: Music and Arts Room at Pre-School,
Westover
Want to smell the fresh baked smell of cookies?
Tuesday
Then join us as we head on down to the PreSchool to bake homemade cookies. Afterwards
we will eat our goodies while enjoying the
company of our little friends. If you would like to join us, please
meet us in the Activity Center and we will walk to the school
together!
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St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon and Movie,
“The Quiet Man”
12:00 pm
Location: Theobald Hall, Berkeley Square
Everyone has a wee bit of Irish in them! Enjoy
Friday
our green holiday with green beer, Irish coffee,
Mulligan Stew, and some traditional Irish soda
bread. You can continue the day with a showing
of “The Quiet Man”, starring John Wayne in the Phillips Presentation
Room at 1:30.
Cost: $5
RSVP by Wednesday March 15th to Activities at 785-2027
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Friday
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St. Patrick’s Day Party with Kim Dean
2:00 pm
Location: Cullen Hall, Westover
Join us for a grand Irish party with entertainment
from Lady Leprechaun, Kim Dean. Kim is the
Friday
Karaoke Queen and will spin the Irish records
while we have one great time singing to the
Irish tunes. If you don’t know the words, don’t
worry Kim has them all for you. You may also look forward to The St.
Patrick’s Day feast that our Dining Services has for you!
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Monday
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Koffee Klatch
9:00 am
Location: Theobald Hall, Berkeley Square
Come and enjoy coffee cakes and muffins, sweet
breads, and as always fresh fruit and orange juice.
For questions contact Leslie Haid at 868-1488.
Resident Cost: $2 if you call ahead, $3 day of
RSVP & Pay Front Desk 856-8600 by Friday,
March 17th
Meet Rosie Red
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Location: Theobald Hall, Berkeley Square
Enjoy a hotdog with Rosie Red, official mascot of
the Cincinnati Reds! Rosie will play Rosie at bat,
Wednesday
host a question and answer session, and entertain
the crowd with Reds giveaways. Residents and
community members are welcome!
RSVP by Monday, March 20th to Katie at 785-2027 or Nancy at
867-4018
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Friday
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Great Parks of Hamilton County Presents
“Signs of Spring”
2:00 pm
Location: Activity Center, Westover
The days are getting longer and warmer and the
animals are stirring - Spring is almost here! A
naturalist from Great Parks of Hamilton County
will bring animals and talk about what the change
of season means to them.
Cincinnati Museum Center
2:00 pm
Location: Philips Presentation Room, Berkeley
Square
Enjoy a presentation given by the wonderful
volunteers of the Cincinnati Museum Center.
Topic to be finalized and will be on our Berkeley
Square TV station as the date gets closer.
Jump & Jive Concert
2:00pm
Location: Theobald Hall, Berkeley Square
Join us for a great afternoon concert with the
Jump ‘n’ Jive Swing Band. The members of this
Sunday
band all donate their time and the funds they
collect go to provide “student” instruments for
worthy but less fortunate middle and high school
students. They play all different types of music, from big band to
smooth jazz. No need to get up and dance, just enjoy the music…
but if you feel the groove you can join us for a swing!
March
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The Golden Age of Movies Presented by
Richard Esposito
2:00 pm
Location: Activity Center, Westover
Richard Esposito presents “The Golden Age of
Monday
Movies”. This presentation tells us about the
Studios, the start and end, the Oscars, the stars
and some interesting facts about Hollywood
you may not have known. Mr. Esposito has presented his talks
throughout the Dayton/Cincinnati area and is a volunteer for the ILR
programs for Miami University.
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Tuesday
March
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Tues. & Wed.
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Family Information Night
5:30 pm
Location: Theobald Hall, Berkeley Square
This family information night will detail the
many services offered by Community First and
available for residents that you may be unaware
of. Residents and family members are welcome
to attend.
Nutritious Grocery Shopping
9:00 am (Tuesday, March 28th)
Location: Activity Center, Westover
1:00 pm (Wednesday, March 29th)
Location: Theobald Hall, Berkeley Square
Learn some great tips for nutritious grocery
shopping. Presented by Joanna Saba, Community
First Dietitian.
Butler County Historical Society Presents:
The Great Flood of 1913
2:00 pm
Location: Phillips Presentation Room, Berkeley
Square
Wednesday
The great flood of 1913 was the worst weather
disaster to strike Butler County. Damages topped
$10 million in 1913 values, or about $167 in
today’s figures. By the time the Great Miami River crested in
Hamilton at 34.6 feet, more than 10,000 people were homeless and
over 400 deaths reported.
BERKELEY SQUARE MOVIE MATINEE
Movies & Shows for March. Located in Berkeley Square
Phillips Presentation Room.
Tuesdays at 2:00 pm.........................................The Crown
A drama following the political rivalries and romance
of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign and the events that
shaped the second half of the 20th century.
Fridays at 2:00 pm.................................... Wildest Islands
From leatherback sea turtles of the Caribbean to
indigenous people of the Oceania, get an in-depth look
at the animals and people of the world’s islands.
Join us every Monday for a Movie Matinee; we will have
popcorn and soda with this fun afternoon movie.
Monday, Mar. 6th at 2:00 pm......... The Wedding Planner
(2001)
Mary Fiore is San Francisco’s most successful supplier
of romance and glamor. She knows all the tricks. She
knows all the rules. But then she breaks the most
important rule of all: she falls in love with the groom.
(Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Matthew McConaughey,
Bridgette Wilson-Sampras)
Monday, Mar. 13th at 2:00 pm.................The Vow (2012)
A car accident puts Paige in a coma, and when she
wakes up with severe memory loss, her husband
Leo works to win her heart again. (Starring: Rachel
McAdams, Channing Tatum, Sam Neill)
Monday, Mar. 27th at 2:00 pm..... The Impossible (2012)
The story of a tourist family in Thailand caught in
the destruction and chaotic aftermath of the 2004
Indian Ocean tsunami. (Starring: Naomi Watts, Ewan
McGregor, Tom Holland)
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Colonial Living
Ongoing Events
Berkeley Square
Westover
Monthly Gatherings
Trinity Episcopal – Tuesday, March 7th at 11:00 am in Chapel
Prayer Chain – Thursday, March 9th at 1:15 pm in Butterfield
Card Room
Bible Study with Chuck – Every Monday at 3:30 pm in
McClellan Hall
Chapel Service – Every Wednesday at 3:10 pm in Chapel
Catholic Communion – Every Thursday 1:15 pm in Chapel
Social Events
Grocery – Every Monday and Wednesday at 12:30 pm
Coffee with Rica – Wednesday, March 8th at 10:00am in Haith
Dining Room
Veterans Group – Tuesday, March 14th at 1:00 pm in Phillips
Presentation Room
MS Society Meeting – Tuesday, March 14th at 7:00 pm in
Haith Dining Room
Book Club – Monday, March 20th at 1:30 pm in Library
Alzheimer’s Support Group – Tuesday, March 21st at 7:00 pm
in Haith Dining Room
Resident Meeting – Thursday, March 23rd at 1:30 pm in
Theobald Hall
Games & Crafts
Craft Corner – Every Thursday at 1:00 pm. Location changes,
check with front desk
Flower Arranging – Thursday, March 5nd at 1:00 pm in Haith
Dining Room
Trivial Pursuit – Saturday, March 11th at 1:00 pm in Haith
Dining Room RSVP to Activities 785-2027
Dominoes – Saturday, March 18th at 1:00 pm in Haith Dining
Room
Bingo – Monday, March 20th at 7:00 pm in Theobald Hall
Monthly Gatherings
Bible Study – Every Wednesday at 10:00 am in Jamestown
Room
Church Services – Every Thursday at 2:00 pm in Activity Center
Church Service with Bethel Church – Sunday, March 5th at
2:30 pm in Activity Center
Afternoon Movie Upstairs/Downstairs – Every Wednesday at
3:30 pm in Activity Center
Resident Meeting – Wednesday, March 15th at 2:00 pm in
Activity Center
Thursday Night Buffet – Thursday, March 16th at 4:30 pm
Williamsburg/Jamestown Room - RSVP with the Reception
Desk
Social Events
Grocery Shopping – Every Monday & Wednesday at 12:00 pm
Lorri’s Exercise Class – Every Monday & Wednesday at 11:00
am, Friday at 10:15 am in Activity Center
Arthritis Land Class – Every Tuesday & Thursday at 11:00 am
in Activity Center
Chair Volleyball – Every Thursday at 1:00 pm in Cullen Hall
Knitting Club – Every Sunday at 3:00 pm in Cleaver Game
Room
Book Club – Monday, March 20th at 3:30 pm in the Cleaver
Game Room - Book to be announced!
Games & Crafts
Bingo – Every Monday & Tuesday at 3:15 pm in Jamestown
Room
Wii Bowling – Every Thursday at 3:00 pm in Activity Center
Berkeley Square Healthcare
Bingo – Every Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday at 2:00 pm in the
Assisted Living/Health Care Activity Room
Ice Cream Social – Every Tuesday at 2:00 pm in the Assisted
Living/Health Care Activity Room
Painting Class – Friday, March 10th & 24th at 10:00 am in the
McClellan wing
Happy Hour – Every Friday at 2:00 pm in the Assisted Living/
Health Care Activity Room
Westover Healthcare
Mellow Piano Sounds w/Rhonda – Friday, March 3rd at 3:00
pm in Fitton Wing
Music w/”Musical Moms” – Saturday, March 4th at 2:00 pm
in Activity Center
Ready, Set, Craft! – Monday, March 6th at 3:15 pm in
Healthcare
Music Therapy with Molly Franklin – Thursday, March 9th &
23rd at 2:45 pm in Healthcare Common Area
March Birthday Party w/Tammi Powell – Wednesday, March
15th at 2:00 pm in Dining Room
Shuffleboard w/Paul – Thursday, March 16th at 1:45 pm in
Fitton Wing
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(513) 867-4018 • [email protected]
Vikings: Beyond the Legend
Cincinnati Museum Center
Happy hour on the Road to Butt
Shack BBQ & Grill/Fairfield, OH
Miami Valley Gaming
Volunteer Opportunity @
Matthew 25
Tuesday, March 7th
Pick up: BSQ 9:00 am/WRC 9:15 am/
WCAC 9:45 am
Cost: $38
Experience a myth-busting exhibition
that has captivated millions of
people around the world, as the
largest collection of Viking artifacts
to visit North America comes to
Cincinnati. We will stop for lunch
after the museum.
RSVP by March 2nd
Thursday, March 16th
Pick up: BSQ 10:30 am/WRC 10:45 am/
WCAC 11:00 am
Cost: $10
You will receive $15 in free play and
$9.99 buffet will be available.
RSVP by March 8th
Rotary of Hamilton presents:
Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat
Sunday March 19th
Pick up: BSQ 1:00 pm/WRC 1:15 pm
Cost: $25
Come and support Our Rotary Club
of Hamilton. The biblical saga of
Joseph and his coat of many colors
comes to vibrant life in the delightful
musical parable!
RSVP by March 13th
Tuesday, March 21st
Pick up: BSQ 3:15 pm/WRC 3:30 pm
Resident Cost: $2 • Non-Resident
Cost: $10
Butt Shack BBQ takes its name from
the shoulder, called the Boston butt
or pork butt. What better way to
honor the long-standing tradition of
low and slow smoked BBQ than to
name our place after the best cut of
the meat? See you at the Shack!
RSVP by March 14th
Thursday, March 23rd
Pick up: BSQ 8:30 am/WRC 8:45 am/
WCAC 9:00 am
Come and volunteer at this amazing
organization and have lunch with
our group!
RSVP by March 21st
Cincinnati Reds Opening Day!
Monday, April 3rd
Pick up: BSQ 1:00 pm/WRC 1:15 pm
Cost: $99
Come out and root on our Cincinnati
Reds on Opening Day as they take on
the Phillies!
RSVP now!
First Friday first Methodist
Concert: Tribute to Las Vegas
Stars! Lunch at T- Byrds!
Friday, April 7th
Pick up: BSQ 11:00 am/WRC 11:15 am
Cost: $10
Mike Davis “flies us to the moon”
with the songs of Frank Sinatra,
Johnny Mathis, tom Jones, Neil
diamond and more!
RSVP April 3rd
Upcoming Reds Trips: Make Your Reservations Now!
The Reds Fans Express Bus will take us to Great American Ballpark
Tuesday, June 27th
Pick up: BSQ 5:15 pm
Cost $50
Thursday, July 20th
Pick up: BSQ 10:15 am
Cost $50
Thursday, August 10th
Pick up: BSQ 10:15 am
Cost $50
Colonial Living
Cincinnati Pops/Disney in
Concert
Saturday, April 29th
Pick up: BSQ 12:15 pm/WCAC 12:45 pm
Cost: $57
The Pops are thrilled to introduce
Disney in Concert: Tale as Old
as Time, a musical celebration
exploring the magical moments and
feats of heroics from Frozen, The
Little Mermaid, Lion King, Beauty
and the Beast, Aladdin and more.
These performances include a
quartet of brilliant young singers and
high-resolution film clips above the
orchestra.
RSVP by April 7th
Broadway @ the Aronoff:
Beautiful: The Carole King
Musical
Wednesday May 3rd
Pick up: BSQ 5:15 pm/WRC 5:30 pm/
WCAC 5:45 pm
Cost: $98
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
is a jukebox musical with a book by
Douglas McGrath that tells the story
of the early life and career of Carole
King, using songs that she wrote.
RSVP by March 2nd
Snooty Fox Bus Tour
Thursday, May 11th
Pick up: BSQ 8:45 am/WRC 9:00 am/
WCAC 9:15 am
Cost: $40 - Includes bus
transportation and lunch and more!
Our tour begins at the Harpers
location with Mimosa /Breakfast
items and shopping. Our next stop
is Blue Ash with Wine/soft drinks
and shopping. We travel to Hyde
Park Plaza and enjoy a box lunch
from Panera on the way. Our final
shopping stop is West Chester where
we will have dessert.You will receive
15% discount on everything you
purchase. No checks accepted, only
credit cards and cash!
RSVP by May 1st
Contact Information
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Highlights for March
Amy Wylie, VP of Community Based Services
[email protected]
THE BEVER
Westover: 820-5047
THE SQUARE
Berkeley Square: 896-8087
Quiz Bowl
Health Screening
Friday, March 31st
Theobald Hall - Berkeley Square
Attention all trivia buffs! Elements is challenging you to test
yourselves against your friends and other members in our first
ever Quiz Bowl. Teams of 2 will be going against each other in
Jeopardy style trivia, and questions will be all areas, spanning
from history to music, art, etc. You don’t want to miss out on
this event as we will be having some pretty awesome prizes
for all involved! The winners each get a $20 certificate for
a Trips & Travel event. The team will also get a $50 gift card
to Coach House Tavern & Grille, and a 3 month membership
there! The runner ups will each get a $10 certificate to a Trips
& Travel event and each will get 50% off a massage of their
choice. All participants will receive $10 off a massage of their
choice! Please sign up at the front desk or by calling (513)
896-8087.
Cost: Free
Thursday, March 16th • 8:00 - 10:00 am
Consultation Room - Elements at The Square
Blood pressure and blood glucose screenings are provided
along with refreshments.
Cost: Free
Bereavement Group - GOAL (Giving Others a Lift)
Tuesday, March 7th & 21st • 1:00 pm
Library - Elements at The Square
Elements has their own bereavement group welcoming
anyone to join. Here you will find companionship, good
listeners and make new friends whether you are experiencing
a recent loss or want to share your experience with the death
of a loved one with others. GOAL meets every other Tuesday.
Cost: Free
Showing “Still Alice” in honor of Brain Awareness
Week
Thursday, March 16th • 1:00 pm
Phillips Presentation Room - Berkeley Square
Dr. Alice Howland (Julianne Moore) is a renowned linguistics
professor at Columbia University. When words begin to
escape her and she starts becoming lost on her daily jogs,
Alice must come face-to-face with a devastating diagnosis:
early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. As the once-vibrant woman
struggles to hang on to her sense of self for as long as
possible, Alice’s three grown children must watch helplessly
as their mother disappears more and more with each
passing day. Popcorn will be provided during the movie. We
will have a table reserved at The Coach House at 11:30 for
anyone who wants lunch beforehand.
Cost: Free
Elements Presents: Mindfulness & Exercise
Tuesday, March 14th • 1:00 pm
Theobald Hall - Berkeley Square
Mindfulness is a mental practice that has become increasingly
popular in today’s health sphere. It is all about learning to
be present and fully aware of what you are experiencing in
the moment. Join Health Promotion Specialist, Jessa Inman
as she will explore what it means to be mindful, how it
relates to exercise, and gives a short demonstration of some
mindfulness techniques that can be used while exercising, or
throughout the day! Please make sure to sign up!
Cost: Free
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