“April Hath Put a Spirit of Youth in Everything.”

April 2018 www.Community-First.org

“April hath put a spirit of youth in everything.”

- William Shakespeare

Spring is in the air! It’s a great time to try a new activity or event; so please join us for the many exciting happenings at Berkeley Square and Westover!

BERKELEY SQUARE WESTOVER 100 Berkeley Drive 855 Stahlheber Road Hamilton, OH 45013 Hamilton, OH 45013 (513) 856-8600 (513) 844-8004 April Activities

Contact Information & Reservations

DIRECTOR OF BERKELEY SQUARE ACTIVITIES RESIDENT SERVICES CLIENT & RESIDENT WESTOVER ACTIVITIES Katelyn Benge Lorri Bellisario Berkeley Square SERVICES TRIPS & TRAVEL 785-2027 867-4023 Rica Heflin: 785-2020 Berkeley Square [email protected] [email protected] Nancy Fetters [email protected] 856-8600 867-4018 Sandy Ratliff Pat Bellman Westover Westover [email protected] Katie Crank: 867-4021 785-2014 867-4034 844-8004 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Express Yourself with Greta Bartels Westover Berkeley Square April 2:00 pm Location: Theobald Hall, Berkeley Square Join Greta as she tells us about her American The Dave Sams Show April 05 Heritage, which includes, an Indian spy, a 2:00 pm Thrursday beautiful creation from an American spinning Location: Activity Center, Westover wheel, and a sheriff that made great moonshine! Dave Sams who performs at the Fitton Center will 02 be performing his Acoustic, Blues, Jazz Americana Monday and Classics Rock show here at Westover. You Piano Recital with Miami University won’t want to miss this performance! April Student, Kang Ning Yong 1:00 pm Location: Manor House Rotunda, Berkeley Square Berkeley Square Monthly Buffet April 08 Born and raised in Malaysia, Kang Ning Yong 5:00 pm Sunday is currently a second-year graduate pursuing Location: Theobald Hall, Berkeley Square a M. Mus. in Piano Performance at Miami Join us for a monthly dinner buffet. This month University. She has completed her B. Mus in Piano 02 we will enjoy Slow Roasted Beef, Turkey Breast, Monday Performance at Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia in 2014. Her Bread Stuffing, Glazed Carrots, Green Beans, Rolls selections will include Bach, Schubert, and Chopin. & Butter and Chef’s Choice Dessert. Resident Cost: $13 • Guest Cost: $16 (no alcoholic drinks included - beer & wine available to purchase for Westover’s Book Club $1 each) April 3:30 pm RSVP by Monday, March 26th to Katie 785-2027 Location: Jamestown Room. Westover The Westover Book Club is a great way to meet 09 people while reading an interesting book every Music with Don Stegemiller Monday April month. Books are provided for you on a monthly 2:00 pm basis and discussion on your take of the story Location: Activity Center, Westover is always welcomed. No reservations required, Don Stegmiller performs various styles of music however we do ask that you let Resident Shirley Philley know you 03 including: Gospel, 60’s, 70’s hits, Popular Classic, Tuesday plan on joining so we may have a book ready for you! Oldies, Country, Comedic and original songs. If you want to hear a particular song...just ask I am sure Don will have it for you. Happy Hour with John Bercaw April 5:00 pm Location: Theobald Hall, Berkeley Square Lincoln Presentation April Join us for a fun Happy Hour with John Bercaw. 2:00 pm 09 We will enjoy some great food along with beer Location: Theobald Hall, Berkeley Square Monday for $1 and wine & mixed drinks for $2. Menu: Come and enjoy an afternoon with Kevin Woods, Reuben’s, homemade chips, veggie tray with dip, 04 ‘Mr. Lincoln’, as he “becomes” President Abraham Wednesday breaded pickle spears, boneless chicken wings Lincoln and talks about his life and history of the and brownies. United States of America from Independence Resident Cost: $8 • Guest Cost: $12 through the Civil War. RSVP by Monday April 2nd to Activities 785-2027

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Koffee Klatch with Katie Celebrate Fannie Hurst Days April 10:00 am April 2:00 & 6:00 pm Location: Jamestown Room, Westover Location: Philips Presentation Room, Berkeley Come and visit with Katie over a cup of coffee and Square 10 a danish in the Jamestown Room. No real agenda 16 Join us as we celebrate the legacy of esteemed Tuesday other than enjoying a pleasant conversation with Monday novelist and Hamiltonian, Fannie Hurst. At your neighbors and friends. 2:00 pm Kathleen Stuckey Fox will present a powerpoint, “ I was born here, I belong here”. A book signing will follow. At 6:00 pm we will show Humoresque (1946), starring Joan Crawford and John Garfield. This is based on Butler County Historical Society Fannie Hurst’s short story, “Humoresque”. April 2:00 pm Location: Activity Center, Westover The 1913 flood is still one of the three most 10 destructive floods in US history. The Historical Happy Hour with Ray Heckman Tuesday Society will explore the flood through the eyes April 2:00 pm of several people who lived through this most Location: Activity Center, Westover terrible time in Butler County History. You are invited to Westover’s Happy Hour! 16 The perfect combination of music, food and Monday friendship. Entertainment will be provided by the great Ray Heckman. See you there for a delightful Shred-It afternoon of Happy Hour Fun! April 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: Carruthers Manor House parking lot, Berkeley Square 14 We will have Shred-it at Berkeley Square in our Fannie Hurst Days Saturday Carruthers Manor House parking lot. You are April 11:00 am & 7:00 pm welcome to come at anytime in this two hour Location: Philips Presentation Room, Berkeley time span. They will be able to help you carry Square boxes or bags from your car to the truck. 17 Presentation of “Four Daughters” (1938), starring Tuesday Claude Rains, John Garfield, Priscilla Lane, Rosemary Lane, Lola Lane, and Gale Page. This movie is based on a Cosmopolitan article written Team Trivial Pursuit by Fannie Hurst. At 7:00 pm join us for “Four Wives” (1939), starring April 1:00 pm Priscilla Lane, Rosemary Lane, Lola Lane, Gale Page and Claude Location: Haith Dining Room, Berkeley Square Rains. Taken from the book, “Sister Act” by Fannie Hurst. Trivial Pursuit is a board game in which progress is 14 determined by a team’s ability to answer general Saturday knowledge and popular culture questions. The object of the game is to correctly answer trivia Butler County Historical Society Presents: questions. The game will be played by TEAMS of April Legendary Locals people who can talk with each other to determine an answer. Pizza, 2:00 pm pop and beer will be provided. Locaton: Philips Presentation Room, Berkeley RSVP to Katie at 785-2027 by Thursday, April 12th 18 Square Wednesday Local author and historian Richard N. Piland presents some of the exceptional and dynamic personalities who contributed to making Koffee Klatch Hamilton a truly unique city. Some of the people featured in April 9:00 am his book “Legendary Locals of Hamilton” include many of the Location: Theobald Hall, Berkeley Square community’s founding fathers, business leaders, educators, political Join us this month for pancakes, sausage and figures, artists, city officials, philanthropists and other fascinating 16 French toast, and as always fresh fruit and characters that made the city an interesting community. Piland, a Monday orange juice. For questions contact Leslie Haid former college teacher, is a member of the Butler County Historical at 868-1488. Society Board of Trustees. He has also published five other history Resident Cost: $2 if you call ahead, $3 day of books including “Images of America: Hamilton’s Industrial Heritage” RSVP to 785-2027 by Friday, April 13th and “Hamilton’s Historic Public Schools, 1850-2010.”

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Westover’s Monthly Buffet Piano Recital with Miami University student, April 4:30 pm April Xiaotang Yuan Location: Williamsburg Room/Jamestown Room, 1:00 pm Westover LOCATION 18 Join us for our monthly dinner buffet. Please 29 Xiaotang Yuan is a second-year graduate student Wednesday RSVP by Monday, April 16th by calling Resident Sunday in Piano Performance at Miami University. Services at 844-8004. This month we will enjoy She received her bachelor’s degree of Piano Slow Roasted Beef, Turkey Breast, Bread Stuffing, Performance in Nanjing Normal University, China. Glazed Carrots, Green Beans, Rolls & Butter and Chef’s Choice She is a member of MTNA(Music Teachers National Association ). Dessert. Her current teacher is Dr. Siok Lian Tan, and some of her former teachers include Dr. Xiaofeng Wu, Dr. Xian En Fan, Dr. Heping Yang. She hopes to be a good teacher after she graduates from Miami University. Besides piano, she also likes to do some cooking which Cheese Tasting stems from her love for gourmet cuisine. April 2:00 pm Location: Theobald Hall, Berkeley Square Join us for an afternoon cheese tasting. We 20 will sample 9 cheeses including gorgonzola, Westover’s Derby Day Party Friday camembert, goat, sharp provolone, white May 4:30 pm and yellow cheddar, havarti, Jarlesberg and Location: Cullen Hall, Westover gouda. To compliment the cheeses there will be My goodness can it really be time for the Soppressata, capocollo, dry salami, hard salami and an assortment 05 Kentucky Derby? YOU BET IT CAN! What would of dried fruit, nuts, bread and crackers. Cash bar will be available Saturday the Derby be without Westover’s Annual Derby with wine & beer. Day Party? Family and friends are more than Resident Cost: $9 welcome to join you for this grand event including the delicious Derby Buffet and Open Bar. Don’t forget to bring those dollar bills with you to bet on the race. Resident Cost: $12 • Guest Cost: $15 OMA Art Show Exhibition Presented by RSVP by calling 844-8004 or visiting the Resident Services Desk April Westover and Berkeley Square Resident Artist and the Opening Minds Through Art Program 24 5:30 pm Tuesday Location: Theobald Hall, Berkeley Square Opening Minds through Art (OMA) is a program for individuals with dementia aimed at promoting social engagement, autonomy and dignity through the experience of creative expression. Westover and Berkeley Square residents have been working with Miami University students to create extraordinary pieces of art. Please join us for a reception and exhibition of these outstanding pieces.

AARP Smart Driver Course April 10:00 am Location: Theobald Hall, Berkeley Square Refresh your driving skills with the AARP Smart 25 driver course. You will learn defensive driving Wednesday techniques, proven safety strategies, and new traffic laws and rules of the road. You could also receive a discount on your car Insurance. Cost: $15 for AARP members, $20 for non-members Please see page 7 for the To register, please call 856-8600. BERKELEY SQUARE MOVIE MATINEE!

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Berkeley Square Westover Monthly Gatherings Monthly Gatherings Bible Study with Chuck – Every Monday at 3:30 pm in Bible Study – Every Wednesday at 10:00 am in Jamestown Room McClellan Hall Church Service – Every Thursday & Sunday at 2:00 pm in Bible Study with Pastor Finfrock – Every Wednesday at 11:00 Activity Center am in Phillips Presentation Room Afternoon Movie – Every Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 pm in Activity Center Bible Study with Greta – Every Friday in Butterfield Wing Evening Buffet– Thursday, April 19th at 4:30 pm in Chapel Service – Every Wednesday at 3:10 pm in Chapel Williamsburg Room • RSVP required, call 844-8004 Catholic Communion – Every Thursday 1:15 pm in Chapel Resident Meeting – Wednesday, April 18th at 2:00 pm in Activity Center Social Events Social Events Grocery – Every Monday and Wednesday at 12:30 pm Grocery Shopping – Every Monday & Wednesday at 12:00 pm Coffee with Rica– Wednesday, April 11th at 10:00 am in Lorri’s Exercise Class – Every Monday & Wednesday at 11:00 Haith Dining Room am, Friday at 10:15 am in Activity Center Veterans Group – Tuesday, April 10that 1:00 pm in Phillips Arthritis Land Class– Every Tuesday & Thursday at 11:00 am Presentation Room in Activity Center Chair Volleyball – Every Thursday at 1:00 pm in Cullen Hall MS Society Meeting – Tuesday, April 10th at 7:00 pm in Haith Knitting Club– Every Sunday at 3:00 pm in Cleaver Game Dining Room Room Book Club – Monday, April 16th at 1:30 pm in Library Book Club – Monday, April 9th at 3:30 pm in the Cleaver Game Alzheimer’s Support Group – Tuesday, April 17th at 7:00 pm Room - Book to be announced! in Haith Dining Room Games & Crafts Resident Meeting – Thursday, April 19th at 1:30 pm in Bingo – Every Monday & Tuesday at 3:15 pm in Jamestown Room Theobald Hall Adult Coloring Class – Every Thursday at 3:00 pm in Cleaver Games & Crafts Game Room Craft Corner – Every Thursday at 1:00 pm. Location changes, Darlene’s Art Class – Saturday, April 14th at 11:00 am in check with front desk Jamestown Room Flower Arranging – Monday, April 16th at 1:00 pm in Haith Dining Room Westover Healthcare Trivial Pursuit – Saturday, April 14th at 1:00 pm in Haith Bible Study w/ Gene Hickman – Every Thursday at 10:00 am in Dining Room Healthcare Dominoes – Saturday, April 21st at 1:00 pm in Haith Dining Church Service w/ Rev Uzen – April 8th , 22nd & 29th at 2:00 Room pm in Activities Bingo – Monday, April 16th at 7:00 pm in Theobald Hall April Birthday Celebration w/Merri Moores – Wednesday, April 18th at 2:00 pm in Healthcare Ice Cream Social – Friday, April 13th at 2:00 pm with movie in Berkeley Square Healthcare Healthcare Gospel Music w/ Johnny – Thursday, April 12th & 26nd at 3:00 Bingo – Every Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday at 2:00 pm in the pm in Activities Assisted Living/Health Care Activity Room Music w/ Molly – Monday, April 2nd & 16th at 3:00 pm in Ice Cream Social – Every Tuesday at 2:00 pm in the Assisted Healthcare Living/Health Care Activity Room Art to be Fun w/ Pat – April 10th at 3:15 pm in Healthcare Happy Hour – Every Friday at 2:00 pm in the Assisted Living/ Afternoon Tea –Thursday, April 19th at 2:30 pm in the Health Care Activity Room Healthcare Dining Room Bingo – Wednesday, April 11th & 25th and Friday, April 6th & 20th at 3:00 pm in Healthcare Violin with Noah (Grandson of Marge Rowland) – Tuesday, April 3rd at 3:15 pm

5 April 2018 Your Time Trips & Travel Walking Guide RSVP to Nancy Fetters Easy Medium Challenge (513) 867-4018 • [email protected]

Volunteer Opportunity: Matthew 25 Seven Oaks Horse Farm Thursday, April 5th & May 31st Wednesday, May 23rd Pick up: BSQ 8:30 am/WRC 8:45 am Pick up: BSQ 1:00 pm/WRC 1:15 pm We will volunteer at this amazing organization for 2 Cost: $10 hours and have lunch at McAlister’s Deli. Lisa Moad, the Founder and President of Seven Oaks RSVP by April 1st Farm Miniature Therapy Horses, combined her love of horses with her desire to serve her local community and Snooty Fox Bus Tour began a therapy program using miniature horses. We will Thursday, April 12th pet the horses and spend about an hour with them. Pick up: BSQ 8:45 am/WRC 9:00 am/WCAC 9:15 am RSVP by May 7th Cost: $40 (Includes bus transportation, lunch, and more!) The Snooty Fox is a chain of upscale consignment In Praise of Patsy Cline with Lunch at Der Dutchman shops in the greater Cincinnati area. Our tour begins & Shopping in Plain City, OH at the Harpers location with Mimosa /Breakfast items Thursday, July 12th and shopping. Our next stop is Mariemont with Wine/ Pick up: BSQ 8:00 am/WCAC 8:30 am soft drinks and shopping. We travel to Hyde Park Plaza Return: 5:00-5:30 pm and enjoy a box lunch from Panera on the way. Our Cost: $129 final shopping stop is West Chester where we will have Celebrate a country music icon! Kathleen Bressler dessert. You will receive 15% discount on everything you delights audiences across the country by keeping purchase. No checks accepted only credit cards and cash! Patsy’s memory alive performing songs such as: Crazy, RSVP by April 6th Walkin’ After Midnight, I Fall to pieces and many others. Patsy remains one of the top-selling female country Happy Hour on the Road: Bagger Dave’s Burger recording artist of all times! Enjoy a full family-style Tavern at Union Center Amish luncheon at Der Dutchman prior to the show and Tuesday, April 24th shopping at the Amish Country Store after the show! Pick up: BSQ 2:45 pm/WRC 3:00 pm RSVP by April 9th Resident Cost: $2 • Non-Resident Cost: $8 At Bagger Dave’s Burger Tavern, burgers and beer aren’t food and drink. They’re a way of life! $4 HAPPY HOUR: Choose from craft draft beers, wine, select liquor and Sold Out starters PLUS $4 Beer Samplers. TUESDAY SPECIAL: $6.95 Cincinnati Ballet Great American cheeseburger and fries. Friday, April 6th RSVP by April 16th Pick up: BSQ 8:30 am/WRC 8:45 am Cincinnati Pops: West Side Story Miami Valley Gaming Sunday, April 29th Thursday, May 10th Pick up: BSQ 12:15 pm/WRC 12:30 pm Pick up: BSQ 10:30 am/WRC 10:45 am Cost: $12 You will receive $15 in free gaming and the lunch buffet will be available for $9.99. Cincinnati Reds Games RSVP by April 23rd We will travel on Cincinnati Reds Fan Express Bus. Cost: $50 • Pick up: BSQ 10:30 am Reds vs. COL Reds vs. STL Reds vs. MIL Thursday, June 7th Wednesday, July 25th Thursday, August 30th

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Amy Wylie, VP of Community Based Services elements [email protected] Highlights for April THE BEVER THE SQUARE Westover: 820-5047 Berkeley Square: 896-8087

Personal Training and Specialized Training Special Fire Safety Talk with Jenni Snyder Throughout April • Either Elements location April 17th • 11:00 am • Berkeley Square - Theobald Hall Buy two personal or specialized training sessions and get one Join us for an informational presentation on Fire Safety with free! Fire Safety Educator Jenni Snyder as she talks about the Personal Training Sessions: 45 minutes for $29. Specialized importance of fire safety in the home. Please sign up at the Training Sessions: 30 minutes for $20. Stop at the front desk to front desk or call us at 513-896-8087. sign up or call 513-820-5047 or 513-896-8087 to purchase and schedule a session. Community Health Screenings April 19th • 8:00 - 10:00 am • Elements at The Square Quiz Bowl Free blood pressure and blood glucose screenings are April 4th • 1:00 pm • Westover Activities Center provided along with refreshments for community members 50 Attention all trivia buffs! Elements is challenging you to test and older. yourselves against your friends and other members in our first ever Quiz Bowl. Build a team of 2 and we will have a G.O.A.L. - Giving Others A Lift double elimination competition (you lose twice and you’re April 26th • 10:00 am • The Square Library out). Challenge is jeopardy style categories and will involve questions from all areas, spanning from history to music, art, Life can get stressful and sometimes it’s good to share with etc. If you are interested, please sign up at either Elements others. Join us once a month to talk, share stories, and give front desk or call (513) 896-8087. one another a lift during life’s challenges and victories. Cost: Free

BERKELEY SQUARE MOVIE MATINEE Movies & Shows for April. Located in Berkeley Square Phillips Presentation Room. Wednesdays at 2:00 pm...... The Roosevelts: An Intimate History: A documentary that weaves together the stories of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of one of the most prominent and influential families in American politics. (Starring: Meryl Streep, Edward Herrmann, George Will) Fridays at 1:00 pm...... Secrets of the Great British Castles: Dan Jones visits Warwick Castle, whose history includes family curses, financial devastation, subterfuge, scandal and murder. Join us Mondays for a Movie Matinee; we will have popcorn and soda with this fun afternoon movie. Monday, April 2nd at 2:00 pm...... The Perfect Storm: An unusually intense storm pattern catches some commercial fishermen unaware and puts them in mortal danger. (Starring: George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, John C. Reilly ) Monday, April 9th at 2:00 pm...... Meet the Parents: Male nurse Greg Focker meets his girlfriend’s parents before proposing, but her suspicious father is every date’s worst nightmare. (Starring: Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Teri Polo) Monday, April 23rd at 2:00 pm...... Leap Year: Anna Brady plans to travel to Dublin, Ireland to propose marriage to her boyfriend Jeremy on Leap Day, because, according to Irish tradition, a man who receives a marriage proposal on a leap day must accept it. (Starring: Amy Adams, Matthew Goode, Adam Scott) Monday, April 31st at 2:00 pm...... Grease: Good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they’re now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance? (Starring: John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing) 7 April 2018