500 McHenry Road • Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 • Phone 847-537-5000 • Fax 847-537-5308

Belmont Village of Buffalo Grove

February 2015

Our Team:

Maureen ChippasExecutive Director(847) 537-5000 x102mschmitt@belmontvillage.comMaria PaquitDir. of Resident Care Services(847) 537-5000 x109mpaquit@belmontvillage.comFelix LopezBuilding Engineer(847) 537-5000 x105Florencio DeLaRosaChef Manager(847) 537-5000 x106Lori WalochaActivity Program Coordinator(847) 537-5000 x104lwalocha@belmontvillage.comChristine BlanchardMemory Program Coordinator(847) 537-5000 x112cblancha@belmontvillage.comRosemary SteinbergHuman Resources Coordinator(847) 537-5000 x103Debra LapinSusan KocandaCommunity Relations(847) 537-5000 x108dlapin@belmontvillage.com(847) 537-5000 x107skocanda@belmontvillage.com

Dear Friends,We associate February with

acknowledgements of love, andnone more precious than the loveof family. I am featuring a motherand son dynamic duo: the FaustFamily, aka The Faust FamilySingers.

Gina Faust was born in SanPedro, California. She attendedand graduated from HumberCollege in Ontario, Canada, witha certification in Group ExerciseLeadership. She has a nationalcertification through the AFFA andACE in fitness and group training.She has been married to John for34 years. Gina has a daughter,who married this past summer,and a son, Jim, pictured herewith her.

Gina has worked as a rehabtech, but works as an ActivityAssistant in the Neighborhoodand Circle of Friends, as well as aconcierge here at Belmont Village.Gina plays piano and loves todance. She loves our seniors andappreciates being part of theirlives. Gina recognizes that it canbe a scary step when moving to anew home, Belmont Village. Sheis happy to be part of theirjourney as they meet new friendsand try new activities.

Jim, who was our employee ofthe month for January, is 24 yearsold. If you have not actually met

him, you may have heard himsinging with our residents in thehallways on their way to mealsor activities.

When Jim was a baby, hewould hum the “jingles” thatwould come on commercials. Hehas sung in choirs and performedin musicals. He is on the board ofdirectors of Up and ComingTheatre. Last fall he directed JesusChrist Superstar—a hugecommitment but a labor of love.Jim’s favorite musicals includeNext to Norma, Les Miserables, andMiss Saigon.

Previously Jim had worked atanother senior community as aserver. He developed a philosophywhen caring for seniors: alwaysdemonstrate patience, humilityand kindness. Jim is tall so whenengaging our residents inconversation, he can be seenkneeling and making eye contactso our residents are comfortable.

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February BirthdaysResident Birthdays

2/5 Darlene C.2/7 Chuck B.2/11 Chester P.2/13 Barbara S.2/14 Alice G.2/21 Shirley G.2/21 Barney Y.2/26 Evy G.

Staff Birthdays2/3 Syed A.2/3 Jennifer M.2/4 Antonio P.2/6 Yosselin A.2/9 Pam O.2/11 Barbara W.2/11 Chewy X.2/22 Lori W.

Staff Anniversaries11 YEARS Ola A.8 YEARS Maria P.7 YEARS Luis D.2 YEARS Ivan C.2 YEARS Eileen V.2 YEARS Elma R.2 YEARS Erwin V.1 YEAR Mary N.1 YEAR Ebelin S.

Circle of FriendsThis group of ladies from the

Circle of Friends greatly enjoyedgoing out during the holidayseason to see the holiday lightsand decorations on Cuneo Drive.They went after dinner oneevening, sang carols on the van,and had a wonderful time. Wecontinue to offer two standingoutings per week for the Circle ofFriends groups. These include alunch bunch outing on Mondaysand a scenic drive opportunity onSaturday mornings.

Neighborhood NewsThe Neighborhood recently

held its annual holiday party,during which we offered a lunchbuffet meal and holidayentertainment. We had a numberof families and friends come by tohelp make this event a success.Here, you see two of our residents,Minnie and Gene, with theirfamilies.

Jimmy Faust

January Employee of the MonthJimmy Faust is our January Employee of the

Month! He is a Driver and Concierge as well asan Activity Assistant here at Belmont Village. Heis recognized for his tender love and care heshares with the residents. Jimmy was nominatedby another co-worker in another departmentwho observed him making residents happy,singing to them, and engaging them in upbeatconversation. “The residents’ faces light upwhen he is around!” A BIG congratulationsto Jimmy!

Heart AttackWarning Signs

Some heart attacks are suddenand intense—the “movie heartattacks,” where no one doubtswhat’s happening. But most heartattacks start slowly, with mildpain or discomfort. Often peopleaffected aren’t sure what’s wrongand wait too long before gettinghelp. Here are signs that can meana heart attack is happening.CHEST DISCOMFORT – Mostheart attacks involve discomfort inthe center of the chest that lastsmore than a few minutes, or thatgoes away and comes back. It canfeel like uncomfortable pressure,squeezing, fullness or pain.DISCOMFORT IN OTHER AREASOF THE UPPER BODY -Symptoms can include pain ordiscomfort in one or both arms,the back, neck, jaw or stomach.SHORTNESS OF BREATH - withor without chest discomfort.OTHER SIGNS - May includebreaking out in a cold sweat,nausea or lightheadedness. Aswith men, women’s mostcommon heart attack symptom ischest pain or discomfort. Butwomen are somewhat more likelythan men to experience some ofthe other symptoms, particularlyshortness of breath, nausea/vomiting, and back or jaw pain.Learn the signs, but rememberthis: Even if you’re not sure it’s aheart attack, have it checked out.Minutes matter. At BELMONT

VILLAGE, call the nurseimmediately at any time. Fastaction saves lives—maybeyour own.

Two New Readers!Every month several residents

read to kindergartners at WillowGrove School. It is a win-winsituation! The children areadorable, well-behaved, andattentive to “grandparent” readers.

Isabelle did a great job!

Natalie engaged her students!

Elvis Was in the House!

Babe & Jane were serenaded byElvis!

Feb. HappeningsLunch Bunch

2/6 Tsukasa2/13 Ditka’s2/20 Vince’s2/27 Order In Lou Malnati’s

Special Events2/1 Men’s Club: Super Bowl

Football Game2/3 MBA Meeting for Jan.2/5 Ceci Wiselogel With:

“Grandma Moses”2/10 Wii Bowling Tournament2/11 Red Hats Ladies:

Decorate Party Cookies2/13 Valentine Bingo Party!2/16 Doug Dvorak Slideshow:

“Croatia & Slovenia”2/17 Mardi Gras Fun!2/19 Chinese Tea Ceremony2/23 Movie Outing2/24 Food For Thought2/24 Resident Council2/24 Judging St Mary’s

Student Artwork2/25 MBA Meeting For Feb.2/25 Paxxon Talk2/26 Terry Lynch: “Early

Movers & Shakers”

Entertainment2/1 Sam Magdal2/4 Rob Cunningham2/8 Bob Kalal2/11 Don Reitsma2/15 Gino & Jan2/18 Alex Talbott2/22 Sandi Haynes2/25 Kym Frankovelgia

Weekly EventsCommunion

Tues. at 9:30 a.m.

Catholic Mass4th Tues. of the Month

ShabbatFri. at 1:30 p.m.

Tai ChiMon. or Tues. at 2 p.m.

Walking BalanceFirst and third

Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

ExerciseMon.–Sat. at 10 a.m.

Computer FunMon.–Fri.By Appointment

BingoTues. & Thurs. at

1:30 p.m.; Sat. at 2 p.m.

PokenoFri. at 2:30 p.m.

Sunday Monday Tuesday1

9:00 Church Transportation*9:30 Communion10:00 News & Views (FP)2:00 Entertainment (FP)With Sam Magdal5:30 Men’s Club (TH)SUPER BOWLFOOTBALL GAME6:00 Crossword Puzzles (FP)

Groundhog Day! 2

10:00 Exercise (TH)10:30 Think Tank (TH)2:00 Blackjack/Poker (FP)3:15 “Laughter (FP)Is the BEST Medicine”6:00 Crossword Puzzles (FP)

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*9:30 Communion (L)10:00 Boot Camp (TH)10:30 MBA Meeting (TH)Wear Your Lanyards!*1:30 Bingo (TH)2:30 Family Feud Game (TH)3:30 Trivia (FP)6:00 Jokes With Jen (FP)

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9:00 Church Transportation*9:30 Communion10:00 News & Views (FP)2:00 Entertainment (FP)With Bob Kalal6:00 Crossword Puzzles (FP)

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10:00 Exercise (TH)10:30 Think Tank (TH)2:00 Tai Chi W/Lori (TH)3:15 “Laughter (FP)Is the BEST Medicine”6:00 Crossword Puzzles (FP)

10*9:30 Communion (L)10:00 Boot Camp (TH)10:30 Wii Tournament (TH)Even Numbered Rooms*1:30 Bingo (TH)2:30 Wii Tournament (TH)Odd Numbered Rooms3:30 Trivia (FP)6:00 Jokes With Jen (FP)

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9:00 Church Transportation*9:30 Communion10:00 News & Views (FP)2:00 Entertainment (FP)With Gino & Jan6:00 Crossword Puzzles (FP)

Presidents’ Day! 16

10:00 Exercise (TH)10:30 Think Tank (TH)2:00 Doug Dvorak: (TH)With “Croatia & Slovenia - TheBeauties & The Balkans”3:15 “Laughter (FP)Is the BEST Medicine”6:00 Crossword Puzzles (FP)

Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday! 17

*9:30 Communion (L)10:00 Boot Camp (TH)10:30 Mardi Gras Craft (TH)*1:30 Bingo (TH)*2:30 Mardi Gras Fun (FP)With Paczki Treats!3:30 Trivia (FP)6:00 Jokes With Jen (FP)

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9:00 Church Transportation*9:30 Communion10:00 News & Views (FP)2:00 Entertainment (FP)With Sandi Haynes6:00 Crossword Puzzles (FP)

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10:00 Exercise (TH)10:30 Think Tank (TH)1:30 Movie Outing (O & TH)3:15 “Laughter (FP)Is the BEST Medicine”6:00 Crossword Puzzles (FP)

249:30 Mass (L)9:30 Food for Thought (TH)10:00 Boot Camp (TH)10:30 Resident Council (TH)*1:30 Bingo (TH)2:30 Judging Artwork (TH)From the StudentsAt St. Mary’s School3:30 Trivia (FP)6:00 Good Old Days (FP)

February 2015Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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9:30 Jewel (O)10:00 Exercise (JK)10:30 Walking Balance (TH)*2:30 Wine & Cheese (JK)With Rob Cunningham3:30 Crosswords (FP)6:00 Trivia (FP)

510:00 Boot Camp (TH)10:30 Valentine Fun! (TH)Roses Are Red... &“Who Said That?” Game*1:30 Bingo (TH)2:45 Ceci Wiselogel (FP)“Grandma Moses”3:30 Trivia (FP)6:00 Cards With Peggy (FP)

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10:00 Exercise (TH)10:30 Current Events (FP)11:00 Lunch Bunch (O)at Tsukasa*1:30 Shabbat (L)2:30 Pokeno (TH)3:30 Trivia (FP)6:00 Games W/Nancy (FP)

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10:00 Exercise (FP)10:30 Scenic Drive (O)*2:00 Bingo (TH)3:15 Blackjack/Poker Cards (FP)6:00 Board Games (FP)

119:30 Walgreens (O)10:00 Exercise (TH)D10:30 Red Hat Ladies (TH)Decorate Valentine Treats forValentine Bingo Party!*2:30 Wine & Cheese (JK)With Don Reitsma3:30 Crosswords (FP)6:00 Trivia (FP)

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10:00 Boot Camp (TH)10:30 Dancercize (TH)2:00 Craft (TH)Valentine Topiary3:30 Trivia (FP)6:00 Cards With Peggy (FP)

1310:00 Exercise (TH)10:30 Current Events (FP)11:00 Lunch Bunch (O)at Ditka’s*1:30 Shabbat (L)2:30 Valentine Bingo (JK)Celebration!3:30 Trivia (FP)6:00 Games W/Nancy (FP)

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10:00 Exercise (FP)10:30 Scenic Drive (O)*2:00 Bingo (TH)*3:15 Valentine Treats (FP)and Trivia6:00 Board Games (FP)

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9:30 Jewel (O)10:00 Exercise (TH)10:30 Walking Balance (TH)*2:30 Wine & Cheese (JK)With Alex Talbott3:30 Crosswords (FP)6:00 Trivia (FP)

Chinese New Year 19

10:00 Boot Camp (TH)10:30 Craft (TH)Chinese Door Hangers*1:30 Bingo (JK)2:30 Chinese (TH)Tea Ceremony3:30 W/C & Walker (L)Clinic6:00 Cards With Peggy (FP)

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10:00 Exercise (TH)10:30 Current Events (FP)11:00 Lunch Bunch (O)at Vince’s*1:30 Shabbat (L)2:30 Pokeno (TH)3:30 Trivia (FP)6:00 Games W/Nancy (FP)

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10:00 Exercise (FP)10:30 Scenic Drive (O)*2:00 Bingo (TH)*3:15 Sing-A-Long (FP)6:00 Board Games (FP)

259:30 Walgreens (O)10:00 Exercise (TH)10:30 MBA Meeting (TH)Wear Your Lanyards!1:30 Paxxon Talk (TH)*2:30 Wine & Cheese (JK)With Kym Frankovelgia3:30 Crosswords (FP)6:00 Trivia (FP)

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9:15 Gospel Songs (TH)10:00 Boot Camp (TH)10:30 Terry Lynch (TH)“Early Movers & Shakers”*1:30 Bingo (TH)2:30 Tai Chi With Lori (TH)3:30 Trivia (FP)6:00 Cards With Peggy (FP)

2710:00 Exercise (TH)10:30 Current Events (FP)11:30 Lunch Bunch (TH)Order in FromLou Malnati’s*1:30 Shabbat (L)2:30 Pokeno (TH)3:30 Trivia (FP)6:00 Games W/Nancy (FP)

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10:00 Exercise (FP)10:30 Scenic Drive (O)*2:00 Bingo (TH)3:15 Blackjack/Poker Cards (FP)6:00 Board Games (FP)

All Designated MBA

Activities Are Underlined

in the Calendar

Key Legend:

TH = Town Hall2nd FloorFP = Front ParlorJK = Josephine’s KitchenL = Library - 2nd FloorB = Bistro - 1st FloorLC = Learning Center2nd Floor*= AL & COF Residents

Resident CommitteesPresident: Ben RubensteinVice-President: Bart Tasca

The Resident Council meetingis held on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.in the Town Hall. The ResidentCouncil officers encourageeveryone to attend.If you would like to speak withone of the above members,please ask for their numbers atthe concierge desk. The nextmeeting will be Feb. 24.

TransportationSchedule

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

Thursday: 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.Doctors’ Appointments

Friday: 11 a.m.Assisted Living Outing

Saturday: 10:30 a.m.Scenic Drive

Arrow

Candy

Card

Cupid

February

Flowers

Friends

Groundhog

Heart

Hug

Kiss

Love

Red

Roses

Sweet

Valentine

Front Cover StoryContinued

Jim works as a concierge, driverand Circle of Friends ActivityAssistant! It is heartwarming towatch Jim and his mother, Gina,demonstrate love and respect toour residents no matter whatdepartment they are working.

Our Faust Family is not onlyvery musically and multi-talented,but they are also extremely funand energetic! They bothapproach their work day with theutmost respect for our seniors.

Happy February,Maureen

Front Parlor ActivitiesOur Concierge team

implements a variety of dailyafternoon and evening activities inour beautiful Front Parlor area.Our AL residents are invited tojoin in on Jokes with Jen, Cardswith Peggy, Games with Nancy,

Crosswords, Trivia, dice games,sing-a-longs and more!

Here is a happy group enjoying our“Laughter is the BEST Medicine”

activity being run by Peggy!

Coming for a Meal?If you are planning on

joining your loved one here atBelmont for lunch or dinner,we ask that you plan your mealsat 12:30 or 5:30. Our diningroom is less crowded at thosetimes so that we can better serveyou. Thank you!

Happy and Healthy 2014!There was a full house for our

New Year’s Eve Party! We enjoyeddelicious appetizers, champagne,and even a symbolic piece ofchocolate to ring in a “sweet”year! After we learned about someNew Year history, answered someNew Year trivia, and shared somefun resolution poems and quotes,the gold Belmont Ball began todrop: "10, 9, 8 ... Happy NewYear!” Our group made lots ofnoise with their noisemakers. Wethen wished everyone a healthyNew Year. We were fortunate tohave Alex Talbott entertain us andend the festivities.

Camelia’s daughter, Marietta(above), and Lilly’s daughter, Marilyn

(below), joined us for the festivities!

These ladies did well with the triviaquestions and were ready for some

FUN!

The gold ball drops as thecountdown begins!

Margie and Joan blew their horns!

Fay, Elaine and Estelle sipped onchampagne and made some noise!

Nina helped to “ring in” the newyear!

Walt and Ruth B. had FUN with theirnoisemakers!

Shirley was ALL smiles as she “rangin” the new year!

These ladies had FUN!

Chuck and Esther made a toast!

Beverly enjoyed the music!

Elaine dressed up in her colorful,sparkly top for the party!

Belmont Village Scene

Ellen and Selma enjoyed eachother’s company at the New Year’s

Eve Party! Walt & Nina enjoyed the entertainer! Ruth & Emma enjoyed the festivities!

Christine and Rose made some cuteair freshener snowmen!

Ruth R. not only looked dazzling atRed Hats but she also made anadorable “edible” snowman!

Our January Wii Bowling Winners!

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