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American House Cedarlake

14800 S Van Dyke Road | Plainfield | Illinois | 60544(815) 254-3564 | americanhouse.com

February 2017

Cedarlake’s Friendly StaffMark Miron, Executive Director

Lisa Choinski, Assistant Executive DirectorPatti Eulitz, Life Enrichment Director

Sam Bugarsky, Culinary DirectorCrystal Eichhorst, Sales & Marketing Director

Carol Malinoski, AL Wellness DirectorJuan Diaz, Maintenance Director

February - Presidential TriviaGeorge Washington was the only President

elected unanimously, twice.Thomas Jefferson spoke six languages.John Tyler was the father of 15 children.

Zachary Taylor’s nicknames were “Old Roughand Ready” and “Old Zack.”

James Buchanan was the only President to bea bachelor.

Abraham Lincoln was the tallest President.Herbert Hoover had two pet alligators in the

White House.

Valentine’s Day CelebrationTuesday, February 14, 2017

6:30 to 8:30 p.m.Semi-formal dance/party.

Please come and enjoy the acoustics of Tim Wilseyalong with vocals & guitar music of John Boda.

Chef Sam has a very Valentine menu of sweet treatsand delectable desserts planned for you at this event.

Oh, and the pink champagne will be flowing!

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Try It in 2017!

Baby Blanketsfor a Cause!

Yarn Is inthe Library!

Boggle - HowMany Words

Can You Find?

Simple Ways toSpread Kindness

“No act of kindness, no matter howsmall, is ever wasted,” wrote theancient Greek storyteller Aesop.Random Acts of Kindness Week, thesecond full week in February, wascreated to encourage thoughtfulgestures toward others. Here are a fewideas to spread joy:

Do you enjoy writing letters? Penthank-you notes for local police and firedepartments or those serving in themilitary. Make cards for patients at achildren’s or veterans hospital as acheerful surprise.

Do you like getting compliments?Everyone does, so make a point to saysomething positive to people youencounter. Wish passersby a goodmorning or tell someone you like theiroutfit. Praise a server, nurse or aide forthe work they do. A smile and a fewkind words can brighten a person’s day.

Do you like connecting with youngergenerations? Get involved with a daycare, school or youth organization andread to the youngsters, share storiesabout your life or teach them a gameor skill.

Do animals hold a special place inyour heart? Buy or make treats for afriend or family member’s pet, or collectand donate food, blankets and toys toan animal shelter.

District 202 Gold CardAvailable to

Senior CitizensDistrict 202 residents 62 years of

age and older, can get District202 “Gold Cards,” which provide

free admission to all studentathletic events, and discounted

admission to all studentperformances.

Please contact Director ofCommunity Relations Tom

Hernandez for more informationat (815) 577-4008.

KindnessAct of

Some SparklingResidents!

Barb M.Lorraine F.Delores D.Nancy D.

Peace.

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Quotes and Tips for 2017Quiet people have the loudest minds.

Never have more children than you have car windows.These mountains that you are carrying, you were only supposed to climb.Just be yourself. Let people see the real, imperfect, flawed, quirky, weird,

beautiful, and magical person that you are.Know that your kindness has a ripple effect in the universe.

Don’t stop until you’re proud.Your speed doesn’t matter. Forward is forward.

Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations.Every act of kindness grows the spirit and strengthens the soul.

Change the world by doing one act of random kindness at a time.Stay in touch. Volunteer. Get more sleep. Travel.

Resident TownHall Meeting

We are holding two Town Hallmeetings on Wednesday,

February 8, 2017at 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.,

in the Community Room.We encourage everyone to attend

one of the meetings andlearn about all the new thingsgoing on in our community.Your questions are always

welcome.

February Birthdaysto Celebrate!

PartyResident

Feb. 10 Russ S.Feb. 13 Joan K.Feb. 15 Joyce S.Feb. 15 William F.Feb. 15 Louise S.Feb. 16 George T.Feb. 20 Don P.Feb. 26 John H.

ImportantNumbersCedarlakeCell Phone

Cedarlake Cell Phone(815) 733-0078

Front Desk(815) 254-3564

Cedarlake BusTom’s Number:(815) 353-2874

Wellness CenterDirect Line(815) 267-3790

Comcast(800) 266-2278

AT & T(800) 244-4444

Hair SalonColleen

Thursdays 1–5 p.m.(815) 405-2717

VickiWednesdays 8 - 4 &

Fridays 8 - 4(815) 955-6991

PlainfieldLibrary

(815) 436-6639

Pace Bus(800) 244-4410

PlainfieldShuttle

(815) 436-1112

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February 2017Cedarlake

ActivitiesOutingsEntertainmentResident Run Activities

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayRoom Key for Activities/Entertainment

AC - Arts & Crafts Room (3rd Floor inWheatland Building)CD - Cedar RoomCR - Community RoomLi- LibraryW - Wellness CenterRL - Renwick Lounge (2nd Floor)R3 - Renwick (3rd Floor)B - BistroBSD - Blue Spruce Dining RoomM - Meditation Room (by Hair Salon)

18:30 Beauty Salon (Vicki)

10:30 Men’s Club Meeting (CR)1:30 Pinochle (AC)2:00 Movie Committee Meeting (3rd Floor

Renwick Bldg)2:00 Wii Bowling (L)3:00 Scrabble (AC)3:00 Resident Ambassador Meeting (BSD)4:30 BINGO (CR)6:00 Canasta (AC)

28:30 Bus Transportation9:00 Bus Transportation

10:30 Bean Bag Baseball Practice (CR)12:00 Bus Transportation to Kohl’s

1:00 Beauty Salon (Colleen)2:00 Hand Massage (M) (Sign Up Required)2:00 Dr. Smith to present spinal health and

exercises to rehabilitate injuries. (CR)4:30 BINGO (CR)


10:30 Left-Right-Center Game(AC)

1:30 Hand Bell Practice (AC)2:30 MOVIE: Groundhog Day

(CR)4:00 Dominoes (AC)6:00 Poker (CR)

410:30 Drumming Circle with

Mary Helen (CR)2:00 MOVIE: Royal Weddings

(CR)

51:00 Non-Denominational Service

(CR)2:00 MOVIE: The King’s

Speech (CR)5:00 Super Bowl Ll

Game/Party (Bistro)

610:30 Bean Bag Baseball Practice

(CR)10:30 Mind Benders (AC)2:00 Catholic Communion Service

(CR)3:00 Spiritual Discussion Group

(Pastor Bill) (CR)3:00 Euchre Game (AC)6:30 BINGO (CR)

710:00 Plastic Mat Bag Cutting (AC)10:30 Outings & Entertainment

Meeting (RL)10:30 Ageless Grace Exercise (CR)2:30 Entertainment with Babette

Dean (CR)4:30 BINGO (CR)6:00 Poker (CR)


10:30 Town Hall Meeting (CR)1:30 Pinochle (AC)2:00 Wii Bowling (L)2:00 Hand Massage (M) (Sign Up

Required)3:00 Town Hall Meeting (CR)3:00 Scrabble (AC)4:30 BINGO (CR)6:00 Canasta (AC)


10:30 Crafts (AC)12:00 Bus Transportation to Aldi

1:00 Beauty Salon (Colleen)2:30 Entertainment with Jerry

Vernon & the Dune CountryBand (CR)

4:30 BINGO (CR)


10:30 Let’s Make Valentines!(AC)

1:30 Hand Bell Practice (AC)2:30 MOVIE: Phil Coulter Live


112:00 MOVIE: Twelve O’Clock

High (CR)6:00 Happy Hour (BSD)

1210:15 Mass @ St. Mary

Immaculate (RenwickDoor Departure)

1:00 Non-Denominational Service(CR)

2:00 Movie: Lincoln: The OneMan Show (CR)

1310:30 Trivia (CR)11:00 Movie/Lunch Outing (Cinemark at

the Louis Joliet Mall) Time TBA2:00 Catholic Communion Service (CR)3:00 Euchre Game (AC)3:00 Spiritual Discussion Group

(Pastor Bill) (CR)6:30 BINGO (CR)

149:00 Little Dames & Gents

Preschool to visit - Sharea Valentine (CR)

10:00 Plastic Mat Bag Cutting(AC)

6:30 Valentine’s DaySemi-Formal Dance (BSD)


10:00 Hand Message (M) Sign Up Required10:30 Ask the Nurse (CR) It’s Heart Healthy

Month!1:30 Pinochle (AC)2:00 Wii Bowling (L)2:00 Beanbag Baseball Game At Oswego Sign

Up Necessary for Bus Transportation) (Ll)3:00 Scrabble (AC)4:30 BINGO (CR)6:00 Canasta (AC)


10:30 Ageless Grace Exercise (CR)12:00 Bus Transportation to

Caputo’s1:00 Beauty Salon (Colleen)2:30 Learn To Play Boggle (AC)3:30 Cedarlake Cares Meeting (AC)4:30 BINGO (CR)


10:30 “Classic Crooners GentlemenEdition presented by JohnBoda (CR)

1:30 Hand Bell Practice (AC)2:30 MOVIE: Footloose (CR)4:00 Dominoes (AC)6:00 Poker (CR)

182:00 MOVIE: Gaslight (CR)

191:00 Non-Denominational Service

(CR)2:00 MOVIE: Big Jake (CR)

Presidents Day - No BMO HarrisBank

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10:30 Yahtzee (AC)2:00 Catholic Communion Service

(CR)3:00 Euchre Game (AC)3:00 Spiritual Discussion Group

(Pastor Bill) (CR)3:30 Senior Theatre (RL)6:30 BINGO (CR)

2110:00 Plastic Mat Bag Cutting (AC)10:30 Ageless Grace Exercise (CR)10:30 Book Discussion with Judi (Li)

1:00 BMO Harris Bank (ConferenceRoom)

2:30 Entertainment by JenniferHall (CR)

3:30 Birthday Party Celebration (BSD)4:30 BINGO (CR)6:00 Poker (CR)


10:30 Red Hat Ladies Meeting (CR)11:30 Lunch Bunch Tour with Marketing (CD)

1:30 Pinochle (AC)2:00 Wii Bowling (L)2:30 Trivia (CR)3:00 Scrabble (AC)4:30 BINGO (CR)6:00 Canasta (AC)


10:30 Men’s Painting (AC)12:00 Bus Transportation -

Shopping at Louis Joliet Mall1:00 Beauty Salon (Colleen)2:00 Hand Massage (M) (Sign Up

Required)4:30 BINGO (CR)


10:30 Lunacy Game (AC)1:30 Hand Bell Practice (AC)2:30 MOVIE: Buck Privates


252:00 Movie: Vacation (CR)6:00 Happy Hour (BSD)

2610:15 Mass @ St. Mary

Immaculate (RenwickDoor Departure)

1:00 Non-Denominational Service(CR)

2:00 MOVIE: Strangers On aTrain (CR)

2710:30 TRIAD (CR) “Heart Health &

Education”2:00 Catholic Communion Service (CR)3:00 Spiritual Discussion Group

(Pastor Bill) (CR)3:00 Euchre Game (AC)3:00 Learn To Play Speed Scrabble

(RL)6:30 BINGO (CR)

2810:00 Plastic Mat Bag Cutting (AC)10:30 Bean Bag Baseball Practice (CR)11:00 Harner’s Bakery Luncheon

(Sign Up In Library)3:00 Hand Massage (M) (Sign Up

Required)3:30 Short Story Reading (RL)4:30 BINGO (CR)6:00 Poker (CR)

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Get Moving!

Please check withyour physician

beforestarting any

exercise program.Fitness programs are

all held in theCommunity Room.

Silver SneakersBasic Chair ClassMonday through

Friday9:15 a.m. to

9:45 a.m.

Cardio ClassHas BeenCancelled

for February.Lack of interest andattendance meritsour instructor to

cancel at this time.

Work Out RoomSign up at the frontdesk to learn how tosafely use the gym

equipment.

The Heart and SoulAs I talk with our residents, I often

hear about our wonderful andcompetent staff, the great

programming and services, and howmuch they enjoy living at Cedarlake.

One very important focus for ourleadership team in 2017 is to improve

our communication, support, andrecognition with our front-line staff.They really are the “Heart and Soul”of our community and they are the

ones providing the great support andservices you receive every day.

One of our new initiatives we startedin January, is our monthly “All Staff

Meeting” in which we get together todo training, update staff on what’shappening, and provide time for

questions and feedback. In addition,we’ve started a new “Employee of

the Month Program” to providerecognition for our outstanding staff.We want to honor our staff that go“above and beyond” in providinggreat services for our residents.We’re also rolling out a “Wall of

Fame” area to provide informationand recognition for our staff -

including pictures of new staff andour employee of the month.

I’m sure you would agree ouradditional investment of time,

communication, and recognition ofour employees is a very worthwhile

endeavor for our community.Please let us know when one of our

staff does something“extraordinary” and brings a smileto your face. As always, blessings

to all of you!Mark Miron, Executive Director

Talk About It: Love StoriesUse this discussion topic to reminisce about your past. Talk with your friends

about your memories and learn how everyone’s experiences were similaror different.

• Do you have a spectacular real-life love story to share?• What are your favorite love stories from television, movies, theater

and books?• Many classic love stories, such as the films “Roman Holiday” and

“Casablanca” do not end with the couple together. Do your favoriteromance stories end this way, or do you prefer a happy ending together?

• Are you or have you been married? Was the proposal especiallymemorable?

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Interesting Pear FactsBy Brian RossoI hope you find the following pear

facts interesting and informative.The first pear tree was planted in

America in the 1620s.One pear contains only 100

calories. Pears are a good source ofvitamin C and fiber.

A fresh pear is ripe when the stemarea of the pear is soft when gentlepressure is applied. If the middle ofthe pear is soft to the touch, the pearis overripe.

Michigan ranks No. 5 in regard toharvesting pears. The top two pearvarieties grown in Michigan areBartlett and Bosc.

Other pear types include:• Anjou, sweet with a citrus flavor.• Comice, sweet with a buttery

taste.• Concorde, crunchy with a vanilla

flavor.• Seckel, small in size and very

sweet.Pears are available at all American

House locations.

Health

Wellness Center NewsFebruary is Heart Healthy Month.

If you wish to see a doctor who visitshere at Cedarlake, please sign up with

Diane, our Wellness nurse at thewellness center to make your

appointments with the followingdoctors and/or nurse.

Jen Morrison, N.P.Dr. Mark, PodiatristDr. Mary, Podiatrist

Dr. Kota, Internal Medicine

Ask the NurseWednesday, February 15th in the

Community Room at 10:30 a.m. Youwill be able to listen to an interestingpresentation by our Wellness Staffand ask any health questions you

may have.

Entertainer, Jennifer HallTuesday, February 21st, at 2:30 p.m.

Jennifer will be in the CommunityRoom for our February birthday party.

Her genre’s range from Motown toJazz, Big Band to Country, and Rock

& Roll to Ballads. Jennifer is a newentertainer to our community.

February 2017

John Dominis was born and raised in New York City. After graduating fromhigh school he went on to study at Cooper Union Evening School ofEngineering. John worked and attended classes from 1948- 1957 to earn hisdegree in Chemical Engineering. During the years 1952 to 1954, he served inthe Army and was stationed in Georgia, New Jersey, New Mexico, and Texas.John received his Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from BrooklynPolytechnic in 1963. This same year he met Nancy, his wife, in Philadelphia.John has three sons, two of whom were born in Holland and one son bornstateside. His career in process design of chemical plants and refineries tookhim all over Europe and the United States. One of their favorite places to livewas Amsterdam because it was old and quaint. John enjoys reading Romanperiod historical books as well as mysteries. A hobby he enjoys is mosaicmaking. John also used to be a translator for Bosnian refugees in Memphis, TN,around 2000-2005. John and Nancy would sometimes take in Croatian andBosnian children with heart issues, as well as their families. This was as Johnstated, his calling, because of his ability to translate. However, it definitely cameback to John and became a heartfelt return, being able to go to the hospital andhold the mothers’ hands and to wait with them as their children’s surgeries tookplace. He appreciates the kindness of all the American families from his parishthat were able to help in this area of need. He has lived at Cedarlake for 2 yearsand loves how friendly the people are and the good food. John’s words ofwisdom that he would like to leave off with is “take it as it comes.”

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