Belmont Village of Buffalo Grove
500 McHenry Road • Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 • Phone 847-537-5000 • Fax 847-537-5308
April 2017
Our Team:
Maureen Chippas
Executive Director
(847) 537-5000 x102
[email protected]
Maria Paquit Ext.109
Dir. of Resident Care Services
[email protected]
Felix Lopez Ext. 105
Building Engineer
Michael Sahade Ext. 106
Chef Manager
Lori Walocha Ext. 104
Activity Program Coordinator
[email protected]
Christine Blanchard Ext. 112
Memory Program Coordinator
[email protected]
Rosemary Steinberg Ext. 103
Human Resources Coordinator
Debra Lapin Ext. 108
Susan Kocanda Ext. 123
Community Relations
[email protected]
[email protected]
Dear Friends,
When I first met Iwona, the first
things I noticed were her big blue
eyes and sparkling smile. Iwona
radiated positive energy, larger
than life. Just being around her,
your day feels sunnier. Iwona,
pronounced Evana, is the
enrichment leader in our
neighborhood. I am so pleased to
share her special story.
Iwona is married with one
child, David, who is 26. Iwona
was born in Poland, arriving in
the USA 28 years ago. Iwona is the
oldest of three children. Sadly her
father left the family to go to
America when she was 14. It was
Iwona’s dream to travel to
America so she could help her
mother. Her mother’s dream for
her children was that they all
attend college. This was a
challenge for a single mother, and
Iwona vowed to help her. She was
21 when she left Poland; she had
finished college and become an
RN. But when she arrived, she did
not speak English. She babysat
and cleaned houses, but she did
not give up.
Then she got a job as a CNA in
a nursing home, where she said
she realized her dream of working
with seniors. Iwona worked there
13 years, mostly with seniors with
dementia. Then she came home to
Belmont Village.
What drives her dedication to
seniors? Iwona says she takes her
job seriously, and she mentally
prepares herself daily to provide
our seniors the best day. Iwona is
faithful and believes the love she
has for her people is her energy
source! Iwona personally loves
arts and crafts, singing, and
teaching history and nature
lessons. Iwona is personally active
and makes exercising fun. She
feels her best with residents,
smiling, focused and ready to start
their day with her. Iwona said, “I
am extremely passionate about
making a difference in the lives of
my residents”.
Iwona loves to travel to
National Parks. Hobbies include
hiking, fishing/boating with
family and then she slows down
and enjoys a movie. Iwona’s son,
David, will finish his engineering
degree this year and then will
pursue his master’s degree. (Story
cont’d on Pg.6)
Iwona & Maureen
April Birthdays
Circle of Friends
Neighborhood News
Resident Birthdays
Craft projects remain a large
component of the Circle of
Friends curriculum. They’re fun
but they also serve to challenge
many areas of functioning such as
hand/eye coordination, fine
motor skills, creativity, task
sequencing, & socialization. Circle
3 worked on a group project
where everyone contributed either
by painting or assisting to put the
final project together.
In the Neighborhood we will
be working to enhance our
opportunities for spiritual based
programs. We are beginning to
offer Shabbat services twice
monthly to our residents along
with having volunteers come in
on Tuesday and Sunday weekly to
offer Communion. Finally we are
working to develop/add occasions
for meditation and quiet
reflection involving music.
Pictured here are some of our
residents using our laundry
sensory box.
4/3
4/4
4/8
4/11
4/13
4/14
4/16
4/27
4/29
Patricia W. - Apt. 336
Mary B. - Apt. 113
Al B. - Apt. 109
Walt W. - Apt. 229
Emma O. - Apt. 219
Richard G. - Apt. 321
Arnie K. - Apt. 139
Kay B. - Apt. 123
Virginia D. - 201
Staff Birthdays
4/1
4/3
4/8
4/8
4/17
4/17
4/19
4/25
4/29
Vanessa A.
Nancy F.
Leanne N.
Tom D.
Gaberial D.
Sherie R.
Leon R.
Susan K.
Marie A.
Staff Anniversaries
13 YEARS
12 YEARS
11 YEARS
9 YEARS
7 YEARS
4 YEARS
2 YEARS
1 YEAR
Felix T.
Patricia B.
Vanessa A.
Marcela M.
Adela R.
Jim F.
Marisol G.
Marie A.
Our March Employee of the Month
Cora Carter
Cora, our Pal, is our March Employee of the
Month! She has been with us for 13 and a half
years. She was nominated by a resident that she
cares for who stated, “everyone needs a Cora!”
She was noted for being very helpful, caring and
compassionate toward the residents. Recently,
Cora was on vacation and Eleanor Frank said, “I
really missed her!”
A BIG Congratulations goes out to Cora!!
Decorations for St.
Patrick’s Day!
Our residents worked on
sequencing, mental agility and
concentration while socializing
during a two-part topiary craft!
April Happenings
Lunch Bunch
4/7
4/14
4/21
4/28
An Acrostic Poem
Our residents enjoyed learning
about different kinds of poetry.
Collectively, they wrote wonderful
lines to our poem titled, Belmont
Village. Residents shared with one
another what Belmont Village
means to them and orchestrated a
creative poem. Didn’t they do a
great job?! They then painted
beautiful frames for their poem.
Mary & Peggy painting their frames!
Cooper’s Hawk
Buffalo
Enzo & Lucia’s
California Pizza
Kitchen
Special Events
4/4
4/5
4/8
4/10
4/12
4/12
4/13
4/16
4/18
4/20
4/24
4/24
4/25
4/25
4/25
4/27
4/27
Rabbi Gordon’s Talk
Read To Students
Easter Brunch @ BV
Passover Begins
Charming Charlie Trip
Memorial Service
Belmont’s Passover
Service And Dinner
Easter Sunday
Sue’s Party Animals
Wii Tournament
Dancing With Dana
Movie Day!
Food For Thought
Resident Council
Tim Wilsey Presents
MBA Meeting!
Cooking Demo
Entertainment
4/2
4/5
Grace & Ruth were very creative!
4/9
4/12
4/16
4/19
4/23
4/26
Fran & Sandra’s looked fabulous!
4/30
Greg Woods-Singer
Marty Kelly
“Moments To Remember”
Floyd Andrews
as “Liberace”
Mihai Vlad-Violinist
Larry Levin-Singer
Chris Colletti-Singer
Roxanne Anzelone
Nostalgia - “Steppin
Out Jazz Hits”
Ann Marie-Singer
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April 2017
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Town Hall
Front Parlor
Library
Josephine's Kitchen
Outing
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Side Parlor
Center for Learning
COF & AL Residents Invited
MBA Club Activity
Friday
Saturday
Paxxon’s Tip of the Month:
“Spring is here! Be careful
when outside and enjoying
the spring weather. Watch out
for uneven pavement and be
careful using the stairs and
going over curbs!”
April
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9:30
10:00
10:30
1:00
1:30
2:30
9:00 O St. Mary’s Church
10:00 TH Exercise
9:30 Communion
10:30 TH Think Tank
10:00 FP News & Views
2:00 FP Trivia Challenge!
2:00 FP Entertainment With Greg 3:15 FP “Laughter Is the BEST
Woods
Medicine”
6:00 FP Crossword Puzzles
5:45 SP Movie Night
3:30
6:00
9 Passover Begins
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9:30
9:00 O St. Mary’s Church
10:00 TH Exercise
10:00
9:30 Communion
10:30 TH Think Tank
10:30
10:00 FP News & Views
2:00 TH Tai Chi With Lori
1:00
2:00 FP Entertainment With
3:15 FP “Laughter Is the BEST
1:30
Floyd as “Liberace”
Medicine”
2:30
6:00 FP Crossword Puzzles
6:00 FP Cards - Your Choice
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Communion
9:30
Boot Camp
10:00
“Bunny Towels”
10:30
Card Sharks!
1:00
Bingo
Rabbi Gordon’s Talk on: “Everything 2:30
You Ever Wanted To Know About
3:30
Passover”
6:00
Trivia
Games With Tom
Palm Sunday
Easter Sunday
10:00
10:30
2:00
3:15
Exercise
Walking Balance
Tai Chi With Lori
“Laughter Is the BEST
Medicine”
6:00 FP Crossword Puzzles
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9:00 O St. Mary’s Church
9:30 Communion
10:00 FP News & Views
2:00 FP Entertainment With Roxanne Anzelone
6:00 FP Cards - Your Choice
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9:30
10:00
10:30
1:00
1:30
2:45
3:30
6:00
Exercise
Dancing With Dana
Movie Day!
“Laughter Is the BEST
Medicine”
6:00 FP Crossword Puzzles
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6
Walgreens
Exercise
Think Tank
Read To Students At Hawthorne
School
Wine & Cheese With Marty Kelly:
“Moments To Remember”
Crosswords
Trivia
10:00 TH Boot Camp
10:30 TH Passover Clay Frog Craft Part One
1:30 TH Bingo
2:30 TH Passover Clay Frog Craft Part Two
3:30 FP Trivia
6:00 FP Cards - Your Choice
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9:30 O Jewel
10:00 TH Exercise
10:00 TH Shopping at Charming
Charlies
2:30 JK Wine & Cheese With Mihai
Vlad - Violinist
3:30 FP Crosswords
3:45 TH Memorial Service
6:00 FP Trivia
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10:30
1:30
3:15
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Communion
Boot Camp
Acting Up!
Card Sharks!
Bingo
Craft - “Spring Bird’s
Nest”
3:30 FP Trivia
6:00 FP Games With Tom
Last
Day of Passover
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9:00 O St. Mary’s Church
9:30 Communion
10:00 FP News & Views
2:00 FP Entertainment With Larry
Levin
5:45 SP Movie Night
9:00 O St. Mary’s Church
9:30 Communion
10:00 FP News & Views
2:00 FP Entertainment With Ann Marie
6:00 FP Cards - Your Choice
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Communion
Boot Camp
Community Service: Make Cookie
Cards For Belmont Sales
Card Sharks!
Bingo
Sue’s Party Animals.
Trivia
Games With Tom
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10:00
10:30
2:30
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1:30
2:30
3:30
6:00
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Food For Thought
Communion
Boot Camp
Tim Wilsey Presents: “Chicago
Dance Halls & Music Venues”
Card Sharks!
Bingo
Resident Council
Trivia
Games With Tom
Walgreens
Exercise
Think Tank
Wine & Cheese With
Chris Colletti
3:30 FP Crosswords
6:00 FP Trivia
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9:30
10:00
10:30
2:30
Jewel
Exercise
Think Tank
Wine & Cheese With
Nostalgia: “Steppin Out
Jazz Hits”
3:30 FP Crosswords
6:00 FP Trivia
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10:00 TH Exercise
10:30 FP Current Events
11:00 O Lunch Bunch At Cooper’s
Hawk
1:30 L Shabbat
2:00 CL Mahjong
2:30 TH Pokeno
3:30 FP Trivia
6:00 FP Games With Nancy
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13 Good Friday
Boot Camp
10:00 TH Exercise
Dancercize
10:30 FP Current Events
Bingo
11:00 O Lunch Bunch At Buffalo
Passover Service
1:30 L Shabbat
Passover Dinner - 1st Seating
2:30 TH Pokeno
Cards - Your Choice
3:30 FP Trivia
Passover Dinner - 2nd
6:00 FP Games With Nancy
Seating
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10:00 TH Boot Camp
10:30 TH MBA Meeting - Wear Your
Lanyards!
1:30 JK Bingo
2:30 TH Cooking Demo With The
Chef!
3:30 FP Trivia
6:00 FP Cards - Your Choice
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Exercise
Blackjack/Poker
Bingo
Sing-Along
Board Games
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10:00 FP Exercise
11:00 JK Easter Brunch - 1st
Seating
12:30 JK Easter Brunch - 2nd
Seating
2:00 TH Bingo
3:15 FP Blackjack/Poker
6:00 FP Board Games
Holy Saturday
10:00
10:30
2:00
3:15
6:00
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2:00
3:15
6:00
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10:00 TH Exercise
10:30 FP Current Events
11:00 O Lunch Bunch At California
Pizza Kitchen
1:30 L Shabbat
2:30 TH Pokeno
3:30 FP Trivia
6:00 FP Games With Nancy
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Exercise
Dice Game - Your Choice
Bingo
Blackjack/Poker
Board Games
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10:00 TH Boot Camp
10:00 TH Exercise
10:30 TH Wii Bowling Tournament - First 10:30 FP Current Events
Names That Start With A - H
11:00 O Lunch Bunch At Enzo
1:30 TH Bingo
& Lucia’s
2:30 TH Wii Bowling Tournament - First
1:30 L Shabbat
Names That Start With I - Z
2:30 TH Pokeno
3:30 FP Wheelchair & Walker Clinic
3:30 FP Trivia
3:30 FP Trivia
6:00 FP Games With Nancy
6:00 FP Cards - Your Choice
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10:00
10:30
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3:30
4:30
6:00
6:00
10:00
10:30
2:00
3:15
6:00
Exercise
Blackjack/Poker
Bingo
Sing-Along
Board Games
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2:00
3:15
6:00
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Blackjack/Poker
Board Games
Resident Committees
President: Bart Tasca
Vice-President: Chuck
Burrzinski
The Resident Council
meetings are held on the last
Tuesday of the month at
10:30 a.m. in the Town Hall.
The Resident Council officers
encourage everyone to attend. If
you would like to speak with
one of the above members,
please ask for their numbers at
the concierge desk. The next
meeting will be April 25th.
Transportation
Schedule
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
Continued From Front
Cover Story:
Iwona helped her mother
achieve her dream: both of
Iwona’s siblings completed
college. Iwona’s sister lives in
Poland but visits and is due for a
visit this summer. Shortly after
Iwona arrived in the USA, she
brought her mother here; they
now live together and are very
close. Iwona credits her mother
with ensuring David finished his
homework. Iwona describes her
mother as “lovely”. We know: it
runs in the family! -Maureen
Games, Cards, & Stories!
Thirteen Buffalo Grove HS
students came to play games,
cards and share stories with our
residents. Lots of laughter and
smiles were seen!
This group had fun playing a card
game: “Kings in the Corners”!
Thursday: 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Doctors’ Appointments
Friday: 11 a.m.
Assisted Living Outing
Saturday: 10:30 a.m.
Scenic Drive
Iwona with two residents, Aurea &
Marillyn, who are just a few of the
residents she works with!
This group enjoyed Rummikub!
Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday!
Residents gathered wearing
masks, hats and beads to learn
some Mardi Gras facts and enjoy
delicious Paczkis!
Float It!
The residents enjoyed learning
about what the equation,
Density=Mass divided by Volume,
means. They had fun predicting if
objects would float or sink. They
also learned that diet sodas float
and regular sodas sink because the
density in a regular soda is higher.
Do you know why? Can you
guess? Yes, it’s all the sugar!
Peggy adorning her project!
Doug, Lori, Kathy, Brianna, Renee, &
Beth had fun getting involved!
Sophia enjoyed the party!
Ellie, Grace & Ruth had fun!
Isabelle W. was excited she won!
Gladys was ALL smiles!
The thin wood piece floated!
Valentine’s Day Fun!
We made “Candied Heart
Boxes” and invited some
community friends over to join us
for a Valentine’s Bingo party!
Isabelle D. was also a winner!
Linda & Fran enjoyed the party!
Ellie won twice! Way to go!
Barb & Richard liked the Paczkis!
Delphine & Lydia were ALL smiles!
Belmont Village Scene
Fay was delighted to be a winner at
our Valentine’s Bingo party!
Elaine won a rose and gift card as
well!
Several residents enjoyed Lou
Malnati’s pizza at our order-in
luncheon!
Everyone enjoyed each other’s
company and some laughs as well!
500 McHenry Road
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
SENIOR LIVING
BUFFALO GROVE
AL Lic. 5102238
www.belmontvillage.com
The first time Bart used chopsticks at
our Lunch Bunch at Tsukasa!
We had fun playing a group game
of “Who Sunk My Battleship”!
It takes a lot of logical thinking!