APRIL
2017
HAPPY
SPRING!
Puzzle Answers
1. An electric train doesn’t have
smoke
2. The egg won’t crack the sidewalk
3. None – otherwise it wouldn’t be a
hole
4. The 4 you took
5. B is his daughter
6. All months have 28 days
7. Larry – he’s the 5th son
8. Stop imagining
9. Once, the next time you would be
subtracting from 90
10. Stairs
430 Sidney Street, East Dubuque IL 61025
APRIL EVENTS
FREE AND OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC
14th—12:30
Easter Celebration
Dining Room
19th—11:30
Senior Meal &
Euchre—Dining Room
Please RSVP
20th— 1:30
Music with Ron
3rd floor
28th—12:30
April Birthday Party
Dining Room
www.belltowerseniorliving.com 815-747-6701
SPECIAL EVENT
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
JERRY SCHROEDER
SENIOR PROGRAM SPECIALIST
WITH THE GREATER IOWA ALZHEIMER’S
ASSOCIATION
PRESENTATION ON RECOGNIZING
THE SIGNS AND SYMTOMS OF ALZHEIMER’S
DISEASE. HE WILL OFFER TIPS AND RESOURCES.
MONDAY—APRIL 17TH
6:00 P.M.
BELL RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
DINING ROOM
430 SIDNEY STREET EAST DUBUQUE
From the Nurse Manager
Angela Horaney
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
RESIDENTS
ARLENE WARREN -19TH
STAFF
TRISHA—9TH
RACHEL—17TH
VICKY—22ND
RESIDENTS
Donna Rogan
Apr. 1, 2016
Rita Soppe
Apr. 4, 2016
_______________________
STAFF
Kelli—Apr. 21, 2013
Tips for a Happy and
Healthy Mind
1. Enjoy the sunshine
2. Go for a walk
3. Get involved in
community events
4. Rediscover an old
hobby
Thank you to the Irish Dancers
For a great afternoon of dancing!
Lemon Pie Bars A Delicious Spring Dessert
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
4 eggs
4 c. soft butter
1 T lemon zest
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Mix 2 cups of flour and confectioner's sugar together. Cut in the butter or margarine. Mix well
until the dough resembles pie dough consistency.
Press the dough into a 9x13 inch baking pan.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Beat together eggs, sugar, 4 tablespoons flour,
lemon juice and lemon rind for at least 1 minute.
Pour the mixture over the baked crust.
Bake the bars another 20 minutes, or until the
lemon topping has set. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar when cooled.
HAVE SOME FUN WITH THESE TRICKY QUESTIONS!
1. An electric train is moving north at 100mph and a wind is blowing to the west at 10mph.
Which way does the smoke blow?
2. How can you drop a raw egg onto a concrete floor without cracking it?
3. How much dirt is there in a hole that is 3 feet deep, 6 ft. long and 4 ft. wide?
4. If there are 6 apples and you take away 4, how many do you have?
5. A is the father of B. But B is not the son of A. How’s that possible?
6. Some months have 31 days, others have 30 days. How many have 28 days?
7. Larry’s father has five sons named Ten, Twenty, Thirty, Forty…Guess what would be the
name of the fifth?
8. Imagine you are in a sinking row boat surrounded by sharks. How would you
survive?
9. How many times can you subtract 10 from 100?
10. What goes up and down, but still remains in the same place?
Answers on the back page
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April is Stress Awareness Month
Doretta enjoying the
River Museum
Anne & Amber making stained glass
Sallee and her “Dirt” dessert
Manicures with Nurse Angela
Diamond Donna with Hailey
Richard wondering what’s
over the rainbow
Stress does not affect just your mind; it can also affect you on a physiological level.
Long-term stress can lead to a wide range of illnesses – from headaches to stomach disorders to depression – and can even increase the risk of serious conditions like stroke and
heart disease. Understanding the mind/stress/health connection can help you better man9
age stress and improve your health and well-being.
Fine
Years
Combat Your Stress by:
• Recognizing when you don't have control, and let it go.
• Don't get anxious about situations that you cannot change.
• Take control of your own reactions, and focus on what makes you feel calm and in
control.
• Make time for fun and relaxation so you'll be better able to handle life's stressors by
taking a walk, reading a book, have a cup of tea, spend time with a friend, meditate.
While you can't avoid stress, you can minimize it by changing how you choose to respond to it. The ultimate reward for your efforts is a healthy, balanced life, with time for
relationships, relaxation, and fun.