August 30th – September 5th, 2020

Teri McEvoy’s Improve-isation #8 Sunday, August 30th at 3:30 PM, Tuesday, September 1st at 10:00 AM, Friday, September 4th at 3:30 PM, Saturday, September 5th at 5:00 PM on Channel 1901 Make sure and tune in to Teri McEvoy’s Improve-isation workshop! See your neighbors telling jokes and sharing stories while you exercise your brain!

The Life of the Artist Paul Cezanne Sunday, August 30th at 4:00 PM, Monday, August 31st & Tuesday, September 1st at Noon, Channel 1901 Paul Cézanne was a French artist and Post-Impressionist painter whose work laid the foundations of the transition from the 19th-century conception of artistic endeavor to a new and radically different world of art in the 20th century.

New! Victory at Sea: Sealing the Breach Sunday, August 30th at 4:30 PM and Monday, August 31st at 4:30 PM on 1901 Victory at Sea was a popular documentary television series about warfare in general during World War II, and naval warfare in particular, as well as the use of industry in warfare. This is the third in a series of 26 episodes that will be shown on Channel 1901.

FORKK: Introducing Chef Shimer Sunday, August 30th, Monday, August 31st, and Thursday, September 3rd at 5:30 PM on Channel 1901 Welcome New Executive Chef Adam Shimer. Adam will be making pork carnitas in a hand made tortilla topped with diced onion, cilantro and Cotija cheese served with Mexican rice and Frijoles Charro.

Special Performance: Cirque du Soleil Sunday, August 30th at 7:00PM Channel 1901 Enjoy back to back Cirque du Soleil specials. Magical performances from Amaluna, Bazzar, Volta, Alegría, Kooza, and KÀ.

Schaumburg Township Library Book Bonanza! Monday, August 31st at 11:00 AM

Schaumburg Library discusses new releases in fiction for August & September 2020.

Summer Concerts Sunday, August 30th at 1:00 PM or 2:30 PM in Assembly Hall and FTV 1902 Join Petra van Nuis, jazz vocalist, accompanied by her husband for an afternoon show. Reservations required please call Joshlyn x 5033, Seating for 43 seating only for each show.

Monday Movie Matinee: POMS Monday, August 31st at 11:00am in Assembly Hall Friendship Village is starting a fun Pom Pom group. Get in the mood by watching an uplifting comedy about a cheerleading squad at a retirement community that inspired our new activity.

Talent Shows 2013 and 2014 Monday, August 31st and Wednesday, September 2nd at 7:00 PM on Channel 1901 Enjoy back to back years of talent. This week we are featuring both 2013 and 2014 for an encore performance.

2019 Schaumburg Septemberfest Labor Day Parade Tuesday, September 1st and Thursday, September 3rd at 7:00 PM COVID can’t take away our love for Schaumburg pride, and our traditional Labor Day Parade. Enjoy the recording of the 2019 full parade.

Caremerge Introduction Thursday, September 3rd at 11:00am on Channel 1901 An introduction to Caremerge: what it looks like, how to get to it, how to find community info, COVID updates, and more.

Virtual Bingo, LIVE! Thursday, September 3rd at 2:00 PM on Channel 1902 Turn your TV to 1902 to enjoy live Bingo! We play 5 regular bingo games, and one coverall. Winners will receive a candy bar and coveralls will receive a special prize! Bingo cards are available at BWP and BG hospitality desks. Garden home residents can call Joshlyn at x5033.

New Name Badges Retake Dates If you did not get your picture taken for the new name badges or need a retake, you may have it done on the following dates and times. Wednesday, September 2 & Thursday, September 3 from 9am-2pm in Apple 133 Please note that one retake on these dates will be issued complimentary. Future retakes or replacement name badges will be at a cost of $10 per badge. If you already had a picture taken but have not received your badge, please contact Jill Steco x5420 to arrange a time and date to pick it up. Please wear your new name badges when out of your homes while on campus for identification purposes. You will still need to carry your FOBs for building access until future notice.

BWP 2nd Floor Conversation Thursday, September 3, 7-8pm in Sarah’s Grove Call Lois Poehlmann x5126 for more information Please remember to properly wear your mask, distance by at least 6 feet, use hand hygiene!

Pom Pom Squad Meets weekly on Fridays at 10am-11am in Assembly Hall starting September 4 Learn a simple routine to “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” and the Friendship Village Cheer routine. Routines are adaptable to your ability level! On September 4, we will select the poms to purchase. We hope you will come and join us and commit to the weekly live practices!

Special Performance: Victor/Victoria Broadway Friday, September 4th at 1:00PM on Channel 1902 Julie Andrews is back, in drag, in drag. Enjoy the confusing, yet hysterical musical about a woman pretending to be a man, pretending to be a woman.

Foreign Flavors- Thailand Friday September 4th at 2:00pm on FTV Channel 1901 Have you ever wanted to visit Thailand and taste some of their flavorful snacks? Please join Joshlyn and the FV ladies tasting Thai snacks along with a short presentation tour to Thailand.

Bingo in Assembly Hall Friday, September 4th at 2:00PM in Assembly Hall Registration is required for this in person event. It can be made through your CareMerge, or call x4254. All attendees ARE REQUIRED to wear a mask and properly. No exceptions. Play is regular bingo, no cash exchange, but candy rewards!

An Evening with Nat King Cole Friday, September 4th at 7:00 PM on Channel 1901 Fans of both Nat "King" Coles--the swinging hipster and the mainstream pop crooner--should find something to admire in this rare TV performance, first broadcast by the BBC in 1961.

Forgotten Flicks: The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) Saturday, September 5th at 8:00PM on 1901 Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) is intrigued by a centuries-old legend in which every generation of the wealthy Baskerville family is eventually killed by a monstrous hound.

Spiritual Life

Village Worship Sunday, August 30 and Wednesday, September 2, 10:30 AM; FTV Join Chaplain Jon as he leads Village Worship, a time of music, prayer and hearing to God’s word.

Remembrance Service Tuesday, September 8, 10:30 AM; Assembly Hall Sign up to attend the in-person Service of Remembrance. We will be remembering residents who entered God’s eternal care in April, May or June of 2020. Reservations are required to assure social distancing. Reserve on Caremerge, or for reservation assistance by phone, call x5015 starting Monday, August 31. If you reach voicemail, leave a message. (This service will also be broadcast on FTV).

Announcements

Arts and Crafts- Open Craft Arts and crafts will be open starting Monday, August 31st and Friday, September 4th. We are located on Apple 3rd floor – A392. The craft room will be open every Monday in August from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Please come check out the craft items we will be working on for the month of August or come to work on your crafts! Mask are required.

Lifestyles “Recreation A La Carte” If you would like to receive word search puzzles, crosswords, crafts, coloring sheets, trivia sheets, joke sheets. contact Joshlyn at x 5033. We will then deliver them right to your door! We also have copies available by both hospitality desk area in BWP and BG. Also, or any calls and visits please leave a message.

Let’s go Fishing We have poles and baits, schedule sometime out to go fishing. Tuesday, September 1st! We will meet at the Summer Garden at 10:00 am. Any questions please contact Joshlyn at 5033.

Floor CCCs turn into “Conversation” during COVID Times Do you miss the camaraderie of these monthly meetings? Guess what, they are starting up again. Although, due to COVID, we are unable to serve coffee or cookies, we can still get together and chat! Please let Jill Steco x5420 know if there are changes in the floor captains.

Voting If you wish to vote by mail, please access a form online at cookcountyclerk.com or use a mail in request form available at the Resident Services hospitality desks. After you send in this form, a mail in ballot in which to vote will be mailed to you.