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Volume 75 Issue 3 March 2020

31st Annual Library Happening Wednesday, April 15, 2020 Two Performances: 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Don't miss this opportunity to entertain your friends and help support the Plymouth Place Library operating fund for the next year. Barbara Rinella, noted book reviewer and longtime favorite of Plymouth Place residents, will present “The Queen's Fortune,” a novel of Desiree, Napoleon, and the Dynasty, by Allison Pataki.

Tickets are available for residents through donations of any amount to the Library. The Sales & Marketing department is graciously underwriting the major expenses of the day and will handle external mailings to their potential clients. Residents will receive a flyer to order tickets Thursday, March 12, with a return deadline of Tuesday, March 31. Mailings will then be sent to the public.

The Plymouth Place Library depends solely on the Library Happening for its operation. The Library makes available the latest in books, large print books, magazines, and five major newspapers, plus two local papers. It is open 24/7 and staffed entirely by resident volunteers. Morning Performance 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Pastries and coffee Lower Level Dining Room (Please indicate number of servings desired)

10:30 a.m. - Barbara Rinella Show Dole Hall – First Floor

Bistro Lunch (Optional) 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Credit cards only for non-residents)

Afternoon Performance 2:00 p.m. - Barbara Rinella Show Dole Hall – First Floor

3:15 p.m. - Dessert Lower Level Dining Room (Please indicate number of servings desired)

Page 2 CELEBRATINGHonoring OUR Our Residents March BirthdaysRESIDDENTS

Patricia Dore 3/2 Join us for Birthday Bash! Marilyn Slanec 3/4 Betty Peterson 3/10 The second Wednesday of every month at Bernice Schawel 3/11 4 p.m., join your Plymouth Place family in Marlene Groeneveld 3/12 Dole Hall to celebrate monthly resident Bill Coates 3/15 birthdays in style. Enjoy delicious Hank Bode 3/15 appetizers prepared by Chef Lily, cocktails, Mary Fischer 3/15 and birthday cake, followed by a special John Easter 3/18 dinner in each dining room. This long- Daniel McEachran 3/20 standing tradition at Plymouth Place is Mercedes Heirgood 3/20 surely a favorite! Janet Guelfi 3/21 Millie Kelly 3/24 Barberree Holben (104) 3/25

Betty Niemoth 3/26 Introducing Our New Residents! Sue Gelderman 3/27 Dianne Luhmann 3/27 Bill & Betty Peterson of Westchester Larry Framburg 3/27 Apt. 628 Gloria Kleinke 3/28 Charmaine Blessman 3/28 Barbara Wiegel of Indian Head Park Joyce Allen 3/28 Apt. 518 Peggy Taylor 3/30 Dorothy Kaplan 3/31 Ruth Nicholson 3/31 In Memoriam

Alice Harley Thomas Sherlock

Page 3 Celebrating Our Employees

This month we celebrated twenty-one associates who were awarded scholarships – totaling over $77,000 – to pursue educational courses specific to their role and area of service at Plymouth Place. These scholarships offer each of the awardees an opportunity for ongoing enhancement of personal knowledge and skills, which also benefits the Plymouth Place community.

A unique and thoughtful bequest planted the seed for the Plymouth Place Scholarship Fund and we continue to see the generosity to this funding area grow. We are most grateful for the investment you make in our associates – knowledge is a priceless gift. THANK YOU!

ASSOCIATE DEPARTMENT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY Althea Ashman-Pemberton AL/Greg’s Place Teepa Snow Trainer Tony Castorena Maintenance NFPA 70E; Basic Power Tools; OSHA 10 Lily Corpus Dining Services Healthy Kitchen Menus Stefanie D’Anna Wellness/LE Sport Nutrition Certification Kim Eddings HCC/AL/GP Applied Nursing Research Latoya Gibbs HCC Sociology Course Wendy Guerra HCC Teepa Snow Coach Joanna Kiec Assisted Living Applied Nursing Degree Matt Maguire Maintenance NFPA 70E; Basic Power Tools; OSHA 10 Rosie Martinez AL/Greg’s Place Teepa Snow Trainer Kathie Mattingly AL/Greg’s Place Teepa Snow Trainer Terri McGee AL/Greg’s Place Teepa Snow Trainer Charline Moore AL/Greg’s Place Teepa Snow Trainer Robert Murillo Maintenance NFPA 70E; Basic Power Tools; OSHA 10 Carolina Nevarez People Services aPHR (Human Resources certification) Laura Nickels HCC Teepa Snow Trainer Rish Peña Maintenance NFPA 70E; Basic Power Tools; OSHA 10 Caitlin Rossi AL/Greg’s Place Teepa Snow Trainer Christina Vosteen Development Doctor of Ministry Latisha Ward-Sykes AL/Greg’s Place Teepa Snow Trainer Diamante Yanez AL/Greg’s Place Pharmacology

We wish our Plymouth Place Scholarship Fund recipients Welcome to the Plymouth Place Team! continued success! For gift Brianna Gaines—HCC Server Kelli Marquez—Agency CNA planning opportunities at Daphne Landfair—Agency LPN Diamond Wade—HCC Server Plymouth Place, please call Celia Marquez—Agency CNA LaTonya Winfield—Agency LPN Paddy Homan, 708-557-6678. Page 4 MeetCELEBRATING Your new neighbor OUR RESIDDENTS Joanne Everett had no need of a dating website when she and two friends took a spin in a borrowed car in 1951. They stopped to talk to two friends who were with a handsome young man in an Army uniform. The rest is history as Chuck Everett introduced himself to Joanne and had two dates with her before he was shipped to Korea. While in Korea he wrote to her every day.

Joanne grew up in Sycamore with her sister, Reta, and attended the Minne- sota School of Business after graduating from high school. Back in Syca- more, she had secretarial jobs until Chuck returned and they were married two months later. Upon being discharged, Chuck began work at Danly Ma- chine Co., and they moved to Brookfield. Within the next two years, Gregg and Paula were born, with Mark and Marcy to follow later. The family en- joyed spending time with relatives in Iowa and Minnesota, camping, and many sports, especially tennis.

The next move in 1954 was to Spring Avenue in La Grange where they remained until 1987. Joanne kept busy as a homemaker, mom, and volunteer and also held several part time jobs. She was interested in all craft projects and had a special passion for sewing. This led to a job at Flying Colors in Hinsdale where she finished needlepoint, later running her own small business from home.

In 1985 Chuck joined Electronic Data Systems (EDS), and they moved to Western Springs two years later where they became very active in the Congregational Church. Chuck perfected the chocolate chip cookie recipe and became famous for providing 400 cookies at the semi-annual Rummage Sale. Sadly, Chuck died very suddenly in November 2018.

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Continuing Education Joyce Linn, Resident Council V.P. Back to school! We know that seniors love to keep learning—we like to feed our intellectual appetite. That craving is the stimulus to begin to create our own Plymouth Place life-long learning venture...real classes with real educational content right here on our own “campus.” Lucky for us, Jeff Mishur, one of our favorite lecturers, has agreed to kick off this venture.

Jeff’s art history lectures here are always popular and feedback consistently includes how much you enjoyed his teaching style. He has designed a syllabus, with materials, for four classes—“Impressionism and Post-Impressionism.” This will tie in nicely to better enjoy the coming Monet Exhibit at the Art Institute, along with their greatly admired collection of Impressionists.

Watch for more specific information and a registration form in your mailbox soon. There will be a tuition cost, of course (to pay the instructor), and a minimum number of students will be required for the class to happen. The classes will be four evenings during April, in the Education Room, April 15, 20, 27, and 29.

Spiritual corner Rev. Doreen Sterba DeZur, Chaplain

On Mondays at 2 p.m., beginning March 2, there will be a weekly Lenten study entitled “Entering the Passion of Jesus.” During the Advent season, we had conversations around the short talks of Professor Amy-Jill Levine. She has created a Lenten study for this spring where participants will dive deeply into the history of the last days before the crucifixion. The six sessions will be: Jerusalem: Risking Reputation; The Temple: Risking Righteous Anger; Teachings: Risking Challenge; The First Dinner: Risking Rejection; The Last Supper: Risking the Loss of Friends; and Gethsemane: Risking Temptation. See PPTV for the weekly location.

“Jesus’ final days were full of risk. Every move he made was filled with anticipation, danger, and the potential for great loss or great reward. Jesus risked his reputation when he entered Jerusalem in a victory parade. He risked his life when he dared to teach in the Temple. His followers risked everything when they left behind their homes or anointed him with costly perfume. We take risks as we read and re-read these stories, finding new meanings and new challenges.

Author, professor, and biblical scholar Amy-Jill Levine explores the biblical texts surrounding the Passion story. She shows us how the text raises ethical and spiritual questions for the reader, and how we all face risk in our Christian experience.” -Abingdon Press Page 6

Bessie Roose Library—New Books

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins. An Acapulco bookstore owner is on a desperate quest to escape Mexico with her son after the rest of their family is killed by a drug cartel. Murdered Midas by Charlotte Gray. A gold mine, a millionaire, an island paradise, an unsolved murder, a missing fortune, and the story of infamous Sir Harry Oakes. The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman. During humanity's darkest hour in 1941, three young women must act with courage and love to survive. The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai. A novel of friendship and redemption in the face of tragedy and loss set in the 1980s in Chicago and contemporary Paris. Winner of many awards. Starless Sea (large print) by Erin Morgenstern. Zachary Rawlins, a 24-year-old fortune teller's son and graduate student at a Vermont college, finds a mysterious library book about himself. Dear Edward (regular and large print) by Ann Napolitano. A 12-year-old boy tries to start over after becoming the sole survivor of a plane crash in which he lost his immediate family. Criss Cross (large print) by James Patterson. A killer with all the skills of a master detective has made Alex Cross the subject of his deranged “investigation.” The Printed Letter Bookshop by Katherine Reay. A story of good books, the beauty of new beginnings, and the power of friendship. Such a Fun Age (regular and large print) by Kelly Reid. Tumult happens when a babysitter is accused mistakenly of kidnapping her own charge. Contraband by Stuart Woods. From Key West to Manhattan, Stone Barrington connects the dots between the crimes that seem to follow him. The Story of Plymouth Place 2019: Pictures of the 75th Anniversary Yearlong Celebration A circulating copy is available to be checked out in addition to the original, available for viewing in the Concierge Desk area.

Fifth Third Bank File of Life and Emergency The bank, located in the Pendants: Lower Level, is open for Victoria Dzierzbicki, IL Resident Service your convenience Mondays and Manager, is available to assist you to learn Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. If more. Call #708-482 banker assistance is needed outside of these -6636 to make an hours, call the office at 708-579-2000 (option 3) appointment, or stop to set an appointment. Bankers are able to at office #1167. meet you here any day of the week. Page 7

Regular Programs

Mondays: The Spa at Plymouth

Catholic Mass/Communion, Dole Hall 10:00 a.m. Place by Muir Salon PP Chimes Rehearsal, Dole Hall 10:45 a.m. Gift Certificates Available! Great Courses, Dole Hall 4:00 p.m.

Congratulations to the February Raffle Tuesdays: Weaving, LL Weaving Room 1:00 p.m. Winners: Russ Lundstrom, Kathy Pecis, Knitters, LL Creative Arts 9:30 a.m. Patricia Schmidt, and Bill Whitney. Mexican Train Dominos, LL Game Rm. 1:30 p.m. Bingo, 2nd Fl. MPR 3:00 p.m. Lower Level Hair 708-588-6473

Tuesday 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays: Ecumenical Chapel, Albert Hall 10:00 a.m. Wednesday-Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Game Night, LL Game Rm. 7:00 p.m. Greg’s Place Hair 708-482-6504 Hand & Foot Cards, 2nd Fl. MPR 7:00 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mah Jongg, 8th Floor Skyline Lounge 7:00 p.m. Manicures & Pedicures, located in Thursdays: LL Salon; Friday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Weaving, LL Weaving Room 9:00 a.m. Brain Fitness, LL Creative Arts 9:30 a.m. Plymouth Place Chorus, 2nd Flr MPR 10:30 a.m.

Fridays: Ecumenical Worship, Dole Hall 10:30 a.m. Spanish Class, Skyline Lounge 2:00 p.m. Game Night, LL Game Rm. 7:00 p.m. SHOPPING & LOCAL TRIPS

Mondays 9:30 a.m. Walgreens/ Coach Trips and Billing Trader Joe’s Reminder for outing sign-ups: If a resident signs up 10:45 a.m. Jewel/Osco for an outing that requires advance ticket orders by Thursdays 9:30 a.m. Jewel/Osco Plymouth Place, he/she will be billed for that trip. If 11:00 a.m. Walgreens a resident cancels, it will be up to the resident to find a replacement. Mar. 3 9:00 a.m. Walgreens Senior Day Plymouth Place Travel Mar. 5 1:15 p.m. Yorktown The next Plymouth Place Travelers meeting will be on Thursday, March 12 at 3 p.m. in the Education Mar. 12 1:15 p.m. Oak Brook Room. Now is your last chance to make a deposit Mar. 19 1:15 p.m. Quarry Mall for Door Country Motor Coach trip for June 15-19. (also TJ Maxx & Marshalls)

Reserve your space now. We will also discuss alternate travel for Fall and 2021. There is no fee for these trips.

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Dole Hall Presents!

Saturday, March 7 at 7:15 p.m. Cleopatra, Last Pharaoh of Egypt Historical reenactor Martina Mathisen will bring us Cleopatra. Martina will share her astounding story, audacious spirit, and astonishing guile in this educational, entertaining, and engaging presentation. She may be quite surprising to you by revealing the real Cleopatra, strikingly different from the Hollywood impression.

Thursday, March 12 at 7:15 p.m. Chicago Classic Brass This highly talented quintet performs a unique repertoire of light classical and popular selections, including works by Gershwin, Joplin, Sousa, Bizet, and Bach.

Sunday, March 15 at 7:15 p.m. Lonesome Eagle With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, this folk music group is back to entertain us with rousing Irish music. From the old sod or not, come join them and experience the fun and beauty of Irish music.

Thursday, March 26 at 7:15 p.m. “Follies in Concert” DVD Fourteen years after its sensational Broadway run, Stephen Sondheim’s “Follies” was recreated and filmed at Lincoln Center. The film captures the first rehearsal just days before the show to backstage butterflies seconds before the curtain rises.

Page 9 “Don’t Miss” EvEnts

Trinity Irish Dancers Park Jr. High Jazz Band Concert Sunday, March 1; 10:00 a.m. Dole Hall Wednesday, March 11; 7:00 p.m. Dole Hall Be amazed by the music, dance, costumes, Enjoy the talented student musicians putting and talent of these amazing children ages 4- their spin on jazz favorites. 18 as they perform the traditional dances of Ireland. This is a free event for their Mardi Gras vs. Carnaval: Are They the community outreach program. Same? Friday, March 13; 7:15 p.m. Dole Hall Tea at Two with Kathy & Paddy Join resident Joan DeRycke as she shows the Monday, March 2; 2:00 p.m. Dole Hall history of Mardi Gras in New Orleans and Carnaval in Rio. Memory Writing Program Tuesdays in March; 2:30 p.m. Education Ladies at Lunch Room Monday, March 16; 11:30 a.m. Sarah Tudor Resident Kathryn Price continues a memory Dining Room writing group giving you suggestions and tips Sign up by March 13 at the Concierge desk. on ways to capture the story of your life and how to preserve special memories. An Afternoon with Eleanor Roosevelt Friday, March 20; 2:00 p.m. Dole Hall Residents’ Council Meeting Roberta Randall, solo-dramatist, brings us the Tuesday, March 3; 7:15 p.m. Dole Hall story of Eleanor Roosevelt—a portrayal of her Join the Resident Council Officers at this life from a shy lonely childhood to first lady, bi-monthly meeting to learn the latest at UN Delegate, Chairman of the Commission on Plymouth Place. All residents are members. Human Rights, newspaper columnist, mother,

World Day of Prayer wife, and world traveler.

Friday, March 6; 1:30 p.m. Skyline Lounge LGP Library Tech Tutor Join our Chaplains to celebrate this special Saturday, March 21; 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. day of prayer. Promenade

Cruise Around the World to North Korea Friday, March 6; 3:00 p.m. Dole Hall The National Parks, America’s Best Idea This month takes us to North Korea. Watch a Tuesday, March 31; 2:00 p.m. Dole Hall documentary and share stories of your own. New documentary series from Ken Burns. Enjoy a culinary treat from this country. Nearly a decade in the making, enjoy the breathtaking journey through the nation’s Franklin Middle School Spring Concert most spectacular landscapes and hear the Wednesday, March 11; 1:00 p.m. Dole Hall history of those who fought to save them for future generations.

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TRIPS AND EXCURSIONS

Chicago Lyric Opera, Madama Butterfly Wednesday, March 4; Depart from Lobby 11:30 a.m. Subscription Series “MB,” or to purchase individual tickets call (312) 332-2244. Round-trip transportation $10*. Sign up at the Concierge desk.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Emma Wednesday, March 4; Depart from Lobby at 11:30 a.m. Call box office for tickets (312) 595-5600; Subscription “WM$” or individual performances. Round-trip transportation $10*. Sign up at the Concierge Desk.

*Transportation for March 4th Outings will share the coach, due to unusual scheduling. Those attending Chicago Shakespeare Theater will be dropped off first at Navy Pier followed by those attending the Opera. Shakespeare attendees will be picked up first followed by the Lyric patrons.

Drury Lane Theater Presents: An American in Paris Wednesday, March 18; Depart from Lobby 12:45 p.m. To purchase tickets call Drury Lane Box Office at (630) 530-0111. “An American in Paris brings breathtaking moments of dance and song to the stage. Come away with Jerry Mulligan, an American GI doing his best to make it as a painter in the bustling city of Paris following the end of World War II. Set to the music of George and Ira Gershwin, this four-time Tony Award winner and Grammy Award nominee is sure to please.” Excerpt from drurylanetheatre.com Round-trip coach transportation $5; please sign up at the Concierge Desk.

Art Institute of Chicago Outing Wednesday, March 25; Depart from Lobby 9:30 a.m., Return 2:30 p.m. Enjoy a day at the Art Institute with special exhibitions by El Greco, Noda Tetsuya, and Malangatana. Lunch on your own. Admission and transportation $29 without membership. Sign up at the Concierge Desk, and please let the Concierge know if you are an Art Institute member.

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Scene on the second floor Sherry Kocek

This month “Neighborhoods of Chicago” is celebrating Irish communities! Later in the month we are heading to Irish Imports-Gifts in Tinley Park for a day of shopping and a light lunch at the Ashford House, an authentic Irish restaurant and market. Also watch the calendar for a showing of two special films: The Quiet Man, starring John Wayne and Irish Chicago, starring Aiden Quinn.

On March 26 at 2 p.m. come meet our own Paddy Homan, Irish tenor in the Margaret Bailey Lounge! Join us as Paddy takes us on a journey into the culture and music of Irish Chicago!

We want to thank Stephanie and Justin for their expert fitness class every 2nd Friday of the month in the Margaret Bailey Lounge. Class topics include Preventing Falls, Using Walkers & Scooters throughout Plymouth Place, and Exercise and Staying Healthy! Also, Exercise with Edwin is a great daily class that keeps us “moving on 2”!

We look forward to seeing you on 2. Join us anytime and contact us for our AL Monthly Calendar of Events!

GrEG’s PlacE GoinGs-on Chris & Ryan A warm thank you to the Baby Brigade and moms for surprising us with flowers on Valentine’s Day! The flowers were lovely and greatly appreciated. The Baby Brigade visits Greg’s Place the first Monday of the month at 10:45 a.m.

In honor of St. Patrick’s day, we will celebrate by baking a traditional Irish cake. Yum! This month, we will also begin our cookie of the month club, where we bake and sample a new treat. This month’s flavor is lemon blueberry!

As spring approaches and we eagerly wait to get outside again, we will begin planning for our garden and starting our seeds.

Health Care Center Happenings Ruby, Holly, Celeste & Anita March has come and in Health Care everything is green! Join us on March 20th for very special green Lucky Floats in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day.

Last month, we commemorated the 92nd Academy Awards in Albert Hall with our very own roped off red carpet! The stars were out as we honored the best films of the past year, as well as remembered some of the most memorable speeches and films of the past.

Join us next month, on the 6th, as we view Judy, whose star actress won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Bring a friend! Page 15 Page 14

Development NEWS

Save the Dates!

St. Patrick’s Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner from Irish Times Pub Tuesday, March 10; Dole Hall; Cash Bar at 5:15 p.m. and Buffet Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Irish Music and entertainment will be provided. Please note, reservations are required. Residents please contact Michelle Siegfried at 708.482.6834. Community Members/Non-Residents please contact Kathy Harris at 708.482.6840.

Community Prayer Breakfast Wednesday, March 11; Dole Hall; 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Join Plymouth Place and La Grange Park community leaders for a morning of reflection. The prayer breakfast is an opportunity for the community to come together to celebrate their strengths and resources through their spirituality. Please join us for a time of prayer, music, reading, and reflection. All are welcome at this multi-denominational event. RSVP or direct questions to Kathy Harris at 708.482.6840.

Coffee with the Chief Saturday, March 14; Dole Hall; 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Please join Police Chief, Tom Contois, for an update on what’s going on in the Village and information about the 2020 Census and how you can participate. Please contact Kathy Harris with any questions at 708.482.6840. - Senior Club The Community Park District is hosting a Senior Club group, held monthly September through June. Please call 708-354-4580 to place your name on the mailing list. Each month a mailer is sent out describing the activity or topic of that month. Past activities have included movies, bingo, bunco, and other entertainment, accompanied by lunch. Small fees are collected at each event to subsidize costs. Upcoming Dates: 3/23, 4/13, 6/1 (Mondays) Time: 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Location: Recreation Center, 1501 Barnsdale Road, La Grange Park

Paddy Homan │ Senior Director of Development and Philanthropy Kathy Harris │ Director of Community Relations and Development Page 15

Culinary Corner

Culinary Herb Garden Update The herbs for the culinary garden have sprouted. Stop by the Creative Arts Room to see their progress.

Calling All Planters! Are you a gardener or just like working with your hands? If so, here is an opportunity for you. Planting of the herbs for the resident garden will take place on Thursday, March 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Creative Arts Room. Seeds for herbs you can use in your kitchen such as parsley, and mint, among others, need to be planted so they will be ready for the outdoor planters in the spring. Please contact Michelle Siegfried at 708.482.6834 to sign up.

Step Up To the Plate The idea of pairing interesting topics like sustainable seafood, plant-based dining, the nutritional impact and even the latest research on the MIND diet, with a great shared meal was the concept of a new Dining Event Series that was brought to the table by resident Susan Bode.

Step Up To The Plate is a new pilot program that we hope will spark a new comfortable way to expand friendships with a shared culinary spirit of adventure. The first three-day event will take place in March during National Nutrition Month. Stay tuned to PPTV for additional details.

Dining Events in March *Reservations Required

3/1 fourteensixteen Sunday Carryout Meal 5:00 p.m.* 3/6 Cruise around the World to North Korea; 3:00 p.m. in Dole Hall 3/10 Irish Times Guest Restaurant Event; 5:15 p.m. in Dole Hall* 3/11 Birthday Bash; 4:00 p.m. in Dole Hall

3/16 Ladies Lunch; 11:30 a.m. in Sarah Tudor Dining Room 3/18 Wine Club; 4:00 p.m. in LL Bar 3/23 Luck of the Draw; 4:15 p.m. in LL Game Room 3/24 Nutrition presentation with Janet Budnick; 2:00 p.m. in LL Game Room* 3/25 Forks Over Knives movie; 10:00 am – 11:30 a.m. in LL Game Room* 3/26 Step Up To The Plate: Plant Based Series Dinner Event; 4:30 p.m. in Private Dining Room* 3/30 Kitchen Tours; 9:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. in Kitchen*

Page 16 Window to Wellness Fitness Classes Balance Assessment Clinic Hendrickson Fitness Center, Lower Level Join us Thursday, March 12 at 1:30 p.m. in the lower level Hendrickson Mon/Wed/Fri: Sculpt/Strength 8:20 a.m. Fitness Center for a balance Mon—Sat: Sculpt/Strength 9:00 a.m. Mon/Wed/Fri: Pilates 10:00 a.m. assessment clinic. Come see how Mondays: Rock Steady Boxing 12:00 p.m. important balance is to your safety Mon/Wed: Chair Yoga & Tai Chi 2:30 p.m. and overall well-being. Simple Tue/Thurs: Aqua Fit Pool 8:15 a.m. walking and sitting assessments are Tue/Thurs: Stretch & Dance 9:00 a.m. available, and our staff will be Tue/Thurs: Rock Steady Boxing 11:00 a.m. on-hand to answer your questions. Tues/Thurs: Zumba 1:00 p.m. Tues/Thurs: Fit Class 2:00 p.m. Thursdays: Rock Steady Boxing 12:00 p.m. Resident Services Education Series: Wed/Fri: Balance Bar 10:30 a.m. Osteoarthritis & Falls: Wed/Fri: Boxing for Beginners 9:30 a.m. Are They Connected? Fridays: Recreational Games 2:00 p.m. March 17, 10:30 a.m. LL Game Room Fridays: Circuit Training 2:30 p.m. Presented by Tina Figueroa, RN. Saturdays: Rock Steady Boxing 10:45 a.m. Tina will explain how falls can be a result of osteoarthritis and steps you Personal Training is also available. can take to prevent them. Contact Stefanie or Ed at 708-482-6775.

Focus on Fitness in 2020 with our monthly lecture series! Learn from Stef and Ed as they share important fitness and nutrition topics with us each month. Make 2020 your No appointment is necessary to see the year to improve your health! nurse in the lower level clinic during the Clinic Nurse Hours (see schedule on right). This month’s blood draws are Clinic Nurse Hours scheduled for March 10th & 24th at 8:00 Monday 9:00-11:30 a.m. Tuesday 12:30-2:30 p.m. a.m. Residents need to bring the Wednesday 9:00-11:30 a.m. prescription, Medicare card, and Thursday 12:30-2:30 p.m. insurance card to the clinic by the Friday 9:00-11:30 a.m. Monday prior to the draw. Stop in or Saturday 1:00-2:00 p.m. call to make an appointment at Sunday 1:00-2:00 p.m. (708) 482-6596. Page 17

Focus on fitness

Cardiovascular Exercise

A cardiovascular (cardio) exercise regimen should be part of your total exercise program. Cardio is not only good for your heart and vascular system, but it is also great for strengthening bones and brain function. As we strengthen our hearts through cardo, they are able to work more efficiently. When your heart works better, your resting heart rate and blood pressure may lower. Other benefits that can be obtained through implementing a cardio exercise regimen are better weight management, insulin sensitivity, and stress relief.

Edward R. Laskowski, M.D., Co-Director of the Mayo Clinic Sport Medicine Center, recommends High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) as the best form of cardiovascular exercise to slow down or even reverse aging at the cellular level. An exciting and fun exercise program that can help achieve the benefits of a HIIT cardio workout is Zumba. Zumba is a fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance moves. Zumba routines incorporate interval training — alternating fast and slow rhythms — to help improve cardiovascular fitness.

Feel free to contact us at The Hendrickson Fitness Center if you have questions pertaining to any exercise protocols.

Have You Visited the Pain Management Clinic?

Total wellness involves addressing all six dimensions of wellness: physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, social, and occupational. Here at Plymouth Place, our extensive Life Enrichment programming provides a variety of stimulating opportunities to expand and hone your wellness. For people who live with chronic pain, it can be challenging to focus on the other areas of wellness when the physical component is a struggle.

Our Pain Management Clinic features a non-narcotic, research-based pain management solution. Under the direction of Dr. Sajjad Murtaza, the clinic provides a holistic approach with state-of-the-art treatments including stem cell injections, nerve blocks, bracing/orthotics, Hyaluronic (gel) injections, Platelet Rich Plasma injections, Prolotherapy, and Cortisone injections. Those may sound like a lot of fancy names, but these treatments can provide relief for pain you have dealt with for years.

Stop into the Pain Management Clinic to talk with Dr. Murtaza’s team about how they may be able to help support you in your wellness journey. Page 16 18 Our Life in Photos

Our Life in Photos

Steak and Vine Guest Restaurant

Happy Valentine’sResident Lecture Day! Beautiful artwork from Freedom Barre our residents Demo Class Our Life in Photos Page 19

New Coach Bus Blessing Ceremony

Chicago Botanic Garden Orchid Show “Love and Marriage” by Nostagia Entertainment Page 20 Tower Topics Plymouth Place Staff: Don Vasquez Manager of People Services

Don Vasquez, a man of many talents including human resources, finance, law, and computer programming, finds in Plymouth Place his perfect job, working with a diverse People Services team. Growing up in Binan Laguna, Philippines, with nine siblings and raised by his grandmother, he never dreamed of his life today.

Don attended local schools and then earned a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce with a major in accounting from the Colegio de San Juan de Letran in Manila. He also studied Law at Adamson University, also in Manila. He worked in the government investigating graft and corruption while helping people resolve problems with various agencies. In 2003 he joined his mother and family in the Chicago area and was employed as a sales associate at a Chicago O'Hare airport store.

Renedeth, a law school classmate, left the Philippines to marry Don in a civil ceremony in 2007, which was followed by a church wedding in 2018 in the Philippines, attended by their families, friends, and four children. Meanwhile Renedeth completed a nursing degree, and Don moved into health care, working at Lexington Health Care and HCR Manor Care as Human Resources Director. Joining Plymouth Place Senior Living to counsel all employees in benefits, payroll, and other concerns, Don believes it is possible to make a positive difference in people's lives.

With a one hour commute each way, Don's leisure time is spent watching movies with his extended family and playing with his youngest children.

Plymouth Place offers a full continuum of care under one roof, including independent living and assisted living residences, memory care suites, Medicare- certified short-term rehabilitation, and long-term skilled nursing. Our person-centered approach to quality care allows us to tailor services and programs to meet the evolving needs and preferences of our residents.

315 N. La Grange Road ~ La Grange Park, IL 60526 ~ Phone: 708-354-0340 www.plymouthplace.org