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Zazz Jazz Combo 2 Resident Annual Appeal for COD Bitcoin Lecture 7 Endowment in June Residents will receive a letter in June inviting them Pianist Michael Hartung 8 to consider a donation to the Plymouth Place Employee Scholarship Anette Isaacs Lecture 9 Fund. The Plymouth Place Scholarship Fund was established in 2018, Jay’s Town Hall 11 thanks to a generous bequest from a former resident, to provide funds to help employees further their education and an opportunity to grow at Noreen Degallado 13 Plymouth Place. Birthday Bash 13 This April, the first eight scholarships were awarded and there will be another round of scholarships in August. Scholarships ranged from Aging Brain Lecture 14 $400 to $2500 and supported employees from a variety of departments Northside Brass Quintet 14 and types of education ranging from traditional college courses to pro- fessional certifications, but all will help employees grow in their jobs Tenor Richard Gersten 17 and continue to provide excellent care and service to Plymouth Place Ladies at Lunch 18 residents. Plymouth Place full-time and part-time employees are eligible Edizone Dayao 21 to apply, and a committee of Plymouth Place and community members serve on the selection committee. Crossing Borders Quintet 21 Residents may also make a donation to the Plymouth Place Endow- Steve Cooper Lecture 22 ment Fund, which was established in 1997 to enable Plymouth Place to provide permanent funding for the ongoing mission of Plymouth Place. Kym Frankoveglia 25 The Fund serves as an important indicator of the community’s financial Wedding Vow Renewal 28 health to potential residents and the financial community. Each year, the Endowment Fund provides benevolent care for a small number of Tatiango Russian Duo 30 Plymouth Place residents. And, while the Fund is there to help residents 30 in need in the short term, it is designed to ensure that Plymouth Place is Page Inside This Issue here for future generations. Annual Appeal 1 Donations to Plymouth Place, a nonprofit organization, are tax- deductible to the extent of the law. Gifts of appreciated stock, as well as Books, Birthdays, 2 including Plymouth Place in your estate plans, are ways to support the Anniversaries & More future of Plymouth Place. For more information or to discuss ways to invest in Plymouth Place, please contact Allyson Zak at 708-482-6840. News & Notes 3
Programs & Trips 4-8 Congratulations to our new Residents’ Council Officers News & Development 9 and Committee Chairs! They were inducted on May 8th. Inside News/Dining 11 Our Life in Photos 12/13 HCC News and 14 Staff Profile Page 2 Tower Topics Tower Topics Page 3 Transportation Information June Birthdays Bessie Roose Library—New Books SHOPPING & LOCAL TRIPS (no fee) Dorothy Jacisin 6/1 The Witches' Tree: an Agatha Raisin Mystery Coach Trips and Billing Mondays 9:30am Walgreens/Trader Joe’s Reminder for outing sign-ups: If Gloria Vernerder 6/2 by M.C. Beaton. Readers who 10:45am Jewel/Osco Marjorie Fallon 6/3 enjoy a twisty plot, eccentric characters and a charming a resident signs up for an outing Donald Pochyly 6/3 English country setting will be happy. that requires advance ticket orders by Plym- Thursdays 9:30am Jewel/Osco Leona Shell 6/3 The Spy's Daughter by Adam Brookes. In a gripping outh Place, he/she will be billed for that trip. 11:00am Walgreens Shirley Beal 6/4 spy story, journalist-turned M16 spy, Philip Mangan, If a resident cancels, it will be up June 5 9:00am Walgreens Senior Day Annette Darling 6/4 comes out of the cold to save a Chinese-American teenag- to the resident to find a replace- June 7 & 28 1:15pm Quarry Mall Gloria Bialek 6/5 er targeted by Beijing for her genius in artificial intelli- ment. (also TJ Maxx & Marshalls) Betty Knox 6/7 gence. Plymouth Place Trips! John Foss 6/10 June 14 1:15pm Yorktown The Rising Sea by Clive Cussler and Graham Brown. On June 28 at 4pm, we will discuss Marjorie Harrington 6/10 A scientific team searches the globe for the threat causing 2018/19 trips (8/18-9/2 is a Scotland/Iceland June 21 1 :15pm Oak Brook Chuck Hansen 6/15 sea levels to rise at an alarming rate. Bill Harless 6/15 cruise; Oct. is a Nashville motor coach trip. There is no fee for these trips The Quantum Spy (large print) by David Ignatius. Call Rita at 482-6805 with questions. Karen Nordquist 6/18 China and the U.S. scramble for cyber domination in a Jim Gage 6/19 spy thriller. Pat Geraghty 6/19 The Harrow Legacy by Dianne Kirtley. The secrets of Employee News Welcome Lead Concierge Eileen Baltazar! Betty White 6/19 a privileged family are heard through voices of five mem- Anniversary Congratulations to Plymouth Welcome Ruta McClendon, Acting Manager Betsy Orr 6/21 bers, set against the backdrop of Blue Ridge Mountains in Place employees with 10 or more years of ser- of Environmental Services! Suzie Bajic is Envi- William Eroe 6/22 Ashville, N.C., Paris and Chicago. vice: Katherine Hawthorne, CNA (30), Leonel ronmental Services Supervisor of Health Care Gracia Battistoni 6/23 Rocket Man: The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Carmona, cook (19), Antoinette Jaros, laun- Center, Assisted Living and floor maintenance. Grace Gutekunst 6/23 dry aide (16), Octavia Arrington, CAN (15), Marta Aguilar is Environmental Services Su- Thomas Allen 6/25 Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey To the Moon by Robert Kurson. NASA scrapped its usual and Eleazar Medina, utility worker (14). pervisor of Independent Living, Greg’s Place and Keith Burmeister 6/25 Anita Martin, Art Therapist, led the May common areas. Boz Bulovic 6/29 methodical approach and risked everything on a sudden launch, sending the first men in history to the moon in just seminar on art and dementia for Chicagoland File of Life and Emergency Pendants: Happy Anniversary four months. Activity Professionals Association. Victoria Dzierzbicki, Resident Service Manager, is Mike & Kay Kutska 6/11/55 Beau Death by Peter Lovesey. Chief Inspector Peter Condolences to Allyson Zak, development available to assist you to learn Fred & Beverly Figge 6/20/56 Diamond takes an unusual historical case about a murder director, on the death of her mother. more about it. Call #708-482- Jack & Marilyn Thomas 6/20/53 victim who appears to be “done-in” 250 years ago. Congratulations to Kay Holden, lead conci- 6636 to make an appointment, or Chester & Pat Rozanski 6/29/63 Mind Game by Iris Johansen. Jane MacGuire hunts erge, who is retiring, but remains on registry. stop at office #1167. Anton & Dawn Heller 6/30/56 for a treasure in Scotland, but she is plagued by dreams of Welcome to New Residents a girl in danger. Fifth Third Bank and More News Clinic News Karen McGreal, RN Clifford Eckhart of Brookfield Apt 207 The Queen of Hearts by Kimmery Martin. This is a debut novel set against a background of hospital rounds Elizabeth Early (Betsy) Bank Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays: LL No appointment is nec- and life or death decisions with humor and empathy. Clinic Hours of Hinsdale Apt 215 10am-1pm. If banker assistance is needed essary to see the nurse in The Necklace (large print) by Claire McMillan. Two Florence Alberico outside of these hours, call our office at 708- the lower level clinic. Monday 9:00-11:30am generations of women are bound by a spectacular and of Clarendon Hills Apt 233 579-2000 (option 3) to set an appointment. This month’s blood Tuesday 12:30-2:30pm mysterious Indian necklace. Americo Tessitore Bankers are able to meet you here any day of draws are scheduled for Wednesday 9:00-11:30am After Anna (large print) by Lisa Scottoline. Marrying of Westchester Apt 251 the week. June 12 and 26 at Thursday 12:30-2:30pm a wonderful woman after years of loneliness and single Dr. Donald and Diane Pochyly 8:00am. Residents need Friday 9:00-11:30am fatherhood, John finds his happiness turned upside down Muir Salon May Raffle Winners: Joan Mil- of River Forest Apt 415 to bring the prescription, by his teen daughter. ler, Ross Wilsey, Denise Stehman and Anita Edward & Diane Fitzpatrick Koziol. Congratulations! a Medicare card and insurance card to of Western Springs Apt 438 In Memoriam Suggestion Box: There are suggestion boxes the clinic by the Monday prior to the Daniel & Marylou McEachran Mary Louise Hendrickson Janice Craig at reception and near the lower level in-house draw. Campus Care is available. For of Westchester Apt 805 Betty Stephens mailboxes. Put your ideas down in writing! information call 708-482-6596. Page 4 Tower Topics Tower Topics Page 5
What’s Happening at Plymouth Place! Friday, 6/1: You Be the Judge with George featuring a special exhibit, Arte Diseño early Plavac, Education Room 9:30am Xicágo (Art Design Chicago), examining the early artistic involvement and influence of Regular Programs Fitness Classes Friday. 6/1: Chicago Symphony Orchestra Mexican immigrants and artists in Chicago. Mondays: Mind Games, LL ARTS 9:30am Hendrickson Fitness Center, Lower Level Outing, Lobby 11:15am Lunch on own, bring money. Cost for tour and Catholic Communion/Mass, Albert Hall 10:00am Mon-Sat: Early Bird Fitness 8:30am Coach transportation available to matinee per- coach $22. Sign up at the concierge desk. PP Chimes, Dole Hall 10:30am Mon/Wed/Fri: Sculpt/Strength 9:00am formance subscription Series ”B”. Call box Reflecting on Our Faith, 2nd fl. MPR 3:00pm Mon/Fri: Indoor Walking Club 9:30am office for tickets (312) 294-3000. $10 round Tuesday, 6/5: Life Enrichment Open Meet- Great Courses: The Vikings, SKY 4:00pm Mon/Wed: Pilates 10:00am trip coach fee will be billed to your PP ac- ing, Education Room 11:00am Mon/Wed: Aqua and Aqua Pole 1:15pm count. Sign up for transportation at concierge. Tuesdays: Mon/Wed: Chair Yoga 2:30pm Tuesdays, 6/5 & 6/26: Ceramics Class, LL Weaving, LL Weaving Room 9:00am Tue/Thurs: Aqua Fit Pool 8:15am Friday, 6/1: Cruise to Botswana, Creative Arts Room 1:30-3:00pm Knitting Group, LL ARTS 9:30am Tue/Thurs: Stretch & Dance 9:00am Dole Hall 3:00pm Instructor Ryan Sasser leads this class. $10 Ceramics/Painting Class, LL ARTS 1:30pm Tuesdays: Boxing 9:30am Our cruise around the world desti- each session covers instruction and supplies. Bingo, 2nd Fl. MPR 3:00pm Tue/Thurs: Rock Steady Box 11/12:00pm nation this month is Botswana. En- Wednesdays: Nordic Walking 9:30am joy a travelogue and share stories and memora- Tuesday, 6/5: Ice Cream Social with Mike Wednesdays: Wednesdays: Balance Bar 10:30am bilia. Bring your passport to be stamped and Pleska, Albert Hall 2:15pm Chapel, Albert Hall 10:00am Fridays: Floor Mat 10:00am enjoy a culinary treat from this country. Game Night, LL GAME 7:00pm Fridays: Men’s Aqua Pool 1:15pm Wednesday, 6/6: Lori Harris, the Hand & Foot Cards, 2nd Fl. MPR 7:00pm Fridays: Circuit Training 2:30pm Saturday, 6/2: Dole Hall Butterfly Lady, Dole Hall 2:00pm Mah Jongg, 8th Floor SKY 7:00pm Ageless Grace (6/4, 20) 9:00am Presents: Zazz Jazz Com- Come meet and listen to Lori Harris, a butter- Salt Creek Camera Club (6/20), Ed. Rm 7:30pm Personal Training is also available with bo, Dole Hall 7:15pm fly expert, explain “What is a Flight House and certified personal trainer and fitness Zazz, an alternative jazz How to be a Good Butterfly Grandparent”. Thursdays: Coordinator, Camilla Saban. She can be quintet delights audiences Weaving, LL Weaving Room 9:00am reached at 708-482-6775. with innovative music. These Wednesdays, 6/6 & 6/20: Adult Storytime Brain Fitness, LL ARTS 9:30am five musicians come together to create unique Program by LGPL, Game Room 3:00pm New Life for Old Bags, 2nd Fl. MPR 10:00am and creative sounds for tunes from the jazz New summer program through August! Staff Plymouth Place Chorus, Dole Hall 10:30am The Spa at Plymouth standards and popular show tunes repertoire, as from the LaGrange Park Library will read short Question of Week Bible Study, GP Fam. 3:00pm Place, by Muir Salon well as original songs and compositions. fiction collections and will take suggestions Gift Certificates Available! and requests for the next session. All are wel- Fridays: Sunday, 6/3: Western Springs Theater: come! Ecumenical Worship, Dole Hall 10:30am Lower Level Hair (call 708-588-6473) Shakespeare in Hollywood, Lobby 1:45pm- Readers Theater, LL ARTS 1:30pm Wednesday - Friday 8:00am-3pm 5:00pm Thursday, 6/7: Family Support Group with Spanish Class, Apt 422 2:00pm Third Floor Hair (call 708-482-6580) $5 round trip billed to your PP account. David Taussig, GP Family Room 1:30pm Hand & Foot Cards, 2nd FL MPR 7:00pm Tuesday - Thursday 8:00am-3pm Call for tickets (708) 246-3380. Sign up!
Greg’s Place Hair (call 708-482-6580) Thursday, 6/7: GP Party with Singer Sandi Saturdays: Sunday, 6/3: Soundz of Time Musical Duo, Tuesday-Wednesday 8:00am-12pm Haynes, Greg’s Place 2:00pm Bike Club, LL S. Garage 9:00am Albert Hall 2:00pm Manicures & Pedicures, located in LL Salon Learn to Use Technology, LLGAME 11:00am Fridays 8:00am-2pm Thursday, 6/7: COD Scrabble Club 518 (6/30), Ed. Rm 1:00pm Tuesday, 6/5: National Museum of Mexican Lecture by Dr. Felix Da- Lower Level Massage (call for appointment) Open Games, LL GAME 1:30pm Art and Lunch Outing, Lobby 10:30am- vis, Associate Professor 3:30pm of Computer and Infor- Sundays: Chris Richter/Muir Salon Group/Director of Enjoy lunch in an authentic Mexican Restau- mation Technology: Open Games, 2nd Fl. MPR 1:30pm Operations 630-606-3391 rant followed with a guided tour of the Nation- “Bitcoin 101”, Dole Hall 2:00pm al Museum of Mexican Art. The museum is Continued on page 6
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Continued from page 5 Tuesday, 6/12: Ice Cream Social with Music Friday, 6/15: TED Talks, Education Room Edison Dayao, 2nd Floor MBL 2:00pm Thursday, 6/8: Pianist Michael Sing-along Video, Albert Hall 2:15pm 3:00pm Hartung, Dole Hall 3:00pm Topics: Kasiva Mutua: How I use the drum to Thursday, 6/21: Hymn Sing, Albert Hall Michael performs a wide range of styles that Wednesday, 6/13: Chicago Shakespeare The- tell my story; Kate Raworth: A healthy econo- 2:00pm cover everything from Franz Liszt to Led Zep- ater Outing, Lobby 11:30am-4:30pm my should be designed to thrive, not grow; Rola pelin and from the Pink Panther to Pink Floyd to Shakespeare Theater presents Macbeth. Coach Hallam: The doctors, nurses and aid workers Thursday, 6/21: Dole Hall Floyd Cramer. Enjoy this eclectic musician! transportation is $10. Purchase tickets at (312) rebuilding Syria; James Veitch: This is what Presents: Crossing Borders 595-5600. Sign up at concierge desk. happens when you reply to spam email. Quintet, “Songs of Refugees”, Friday, 6/8: Health Pro Seminar: “The Heal- Dole Hall 7:15pm ing Power of Humor, Have You Heard a Wednesday, 6/13: Singer Noreen Degallado, Sunday, 6/17: Father’s Day with Tenor Crossing Borders ensemble honors refugees Good Joke Today?”, LL Fitness 9:30am Albert Hall 2:30pm Richard Gersten, Albert Hall 2:30pm around the world in this performance of music written by or about refugees. Saturday, 6/9: Dole Hall Presents: Wednesday, 6/13: Birthday Bash, Monday, 6/18: Ladies at Lunch, Sarah Tudor Operation Freedom-the Berlin Airlift, Dole Hall 4:00pm Dining Room 11:30am Friday, 6/22: Current Events w/George Dole Hall 7:15pm Enjoy appetizers, beer, wine and soft drinks Plavac, Education Room 9:30am th Sign up for the lunch at concierge through the In honor of the 70 anniversary, Anette Isaacs with friends at the June Birthday Bash! All are 15th..Dues of $2 will be collected at the door. will present a program on Operation Freedom, welcome to join in the fun! The Bar will open at Program follows at 1:00pm in Dole Hall. Friday, 6/22: Dietician Janet Budnick Nutri- the Berlin Airlift and will detail this herculean 4:00pm for those wishing to purchase liquor. “Scientific Benefit of Trees” will be presented tion Seminar: "Picnic Basket, What Can effort at the end of World War II in Germany. by Dr. Jessica Turner Skoff, tree science re- You Contribute", LL Game Room 1:00pm Thursday, 6/14: Lutheran Church Service, search assistant at the Morton Arboretum. Monday, 6/11: Jay’s Town Hall, Dole Hall LL Game Room 2:00pm Friday, 6/22: Steve Cooper: Music 9:00am Tuesday, 6/19: Coffee with the Chef, LL of WWII Show, Dole Hall 3:00pm Thursday, 6/14: Christina Vosteen Seminar: Game Room 9:30am Celebrate Armed Forces and Memorial Monday, 6/11: Tea at Two with “Remembering, Forgetting and Protecting Day with music that defined Word War Allyson, Dole Hall 2:00pm the Aging Brain”, Dole Hall 3:00pm Tuesday, 6/19: Campus Care with Karen II. McGreal and Mary Konieczny: “Help! I’ve Tuesday, 6/12: Men’s Coffee with Rev. Rich Thursday, 6/14: Salt Creek Camera Club Ex- Fallen and I Can’t Get Up”, LL Game Room Saturday, 6/23: Hope Chest Clothing/Items Kirchherr, Multi-purpose Room 9:30am hibit Reception, LL Art Gallery 4:00pm 10:30am Drive, LL Clinic Entrance 9:00 - 10:00am Come meet members of the Salt Creek Camera Tuesday 6/12: Tech Tutoring, LL Promenade Club (some are residents). Refreshments served. Tuesday, 6/19: Ice Cream Social with Guitar- Monday, 6/25: Rosary, Albert Hall 10:30am 1:00-5:00pm ist/Singer Joe Fire, Albert Hall 2:15pm Member of the LaGrange Park Library staff will Thursday, 6/14: Dole Hall Monday, 6/25: HCC Party with Singer Kim be here to answer questions and help you with Presents: Northside Brass Wednesday. 6/20: CSO Open Rehearsal Frankoveglia, Albert Hall 2:30pm your devices. Bring your smart phone, tablet or Ensemble, Dole Hall Trip, Lobby 12:15am laptop and your questions will be answered. 7:15pm Sign up for transportation at concierge desk. A Monday, 6/25: SPLASH! Hydration: Blue- Please join Northside Brass $10 coach fee will be billed to your PP account. berry Cooler”, LL Bistro 3:00-3:30pm Tuesdays, 6/12 & 6/19: NEW! for a concert of “Quintet Watercolor Painting Class, LL Favorites”. An evening of music featuring our Wednesday, 6/20: Afternoon at a Classic Tuesday, 6/26: Ice Cream Social and Music Creative Arts 1:30pm favorites! They will be playing a wide range of Movie, “My Fair Lady”, with Popcorn, with Joe Moroz, Albert Hall 2:15pm Classical, Jazz, and Patriotic music for you to Start or continue a hobby this summer Albert Hall 2:00 pm with La Grange Art League instructor Sally enjoy. Northside Brass includes the son of CEO Tuesday, 6/26: PP Travelers Meeting, Brandenburg. Cost of instruction and all sup- Jay Biere. Wednesday, 6/20: Wine Club, LL Bar 4:00- Creative Arts 4:00pm plies $17 per class. Sally will continue with 2 5:00pm $10 incline charge. Friday, 6/15: Economics Today with George sessions per month, the second and third Tues- Tuesday, 6/26: Luck of the Draw, LL Game days through August. Sign up at concierge desk. Plavac, LL Game Room 9:30am Thursday, 6/21: Assisted Living Party with Room 4:15pm Continued on page 8
SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT ROOM KEY EDU - Education Room PROM - LL Promenade 9:30 You Be the Judge 9:00 Plymouth Place Bike DH - 1st Floor Dole Hall GP-FR - GP - Family Room ST - LL Sarah Tudor Dining Room (EDU) Riders EDU - 1st Floor Education Room GP-N - GP-North WR - LL Weaving Room 10:30 Worship Service (DH) 1 1:00 Scrabble Club 518 2 11:15 CSO Trip (LOBBY) (EDU) MBL - 2nd Floor Margaret Bailey GP-N - Greg's Place North MBL - Margaret Bailey Lounge 1:30 Readers Theatre (ARTS) 1:30 Open Bridge, Pinochle & More Lounge FIT - Hendrickson Fitness Center MPR - Multi-purpose Rm - 2nd floor 2:00 Root Beer Floats (AH) (MPR) MPR - 2nd Floor Multi-Purpose Room BAR - LL Bar PROM - Promenade 2:00 Spanish Class (Apt. 422) 7:15 Dole Hall Presents: Zazz Jazz AH - 3rd Floor Albert Hall BISTRO - LL Bistro ST - Sarah Tudor DR 3:00 Cruise to Botswana (DH) Combo (DH) SKY - 8th Floor Skyline Lounge ARTS - LL Creative Arts SKY - Skyline Lounge 7:00 Hand & Foot Cards (MPR) 7:00 Game Night (GAME) AH - Albert Hall FIT - LL Fitness Room 7:15 Movie (MBL) DH - Dole Hall GAME - LL Game Room
10:00 Church Service (CH. 9:30 Mind Games (ARTS) 9:00 Weaving (WR) D-Day 9:00 Weaving (WR) 9:30 HealthPro Seminar (FIT) 9:00 Plymouth Place Bike 950) 10:00 Catholic Service (AH) 9:30 Knitters (ARTS) 10:00 Chapel (AH) 9:30 Brain Fitness (ARTS) 10:30 Worship Service (DH) Riders 1:30 Open Bridge, Pinochle 3 10:30 Chimes Choir (DH) 4 10:30 National Museum of 5 1:00 Wii Bowling (FIT) 6 10:00 New Bags (MPR) 7 1:30 Readers Theatre (ARTS) 8 11:00 Learn to Use 9 & More (MPR) 3:00 Spiritual Discussion Mexican Art & Lunch 2:00 Lori Harris: Flight House 10:30 Plymouth Chorus (DH) 2:00 Root Beer Floats (AH) Technology (GAME) 1:45 Western Springs Theatre (LOBBY) (MPR) Outing (LOBBY) (DH) 1:30 Family Support Group (GP-FR) 2:00 Spanish Class (Apt. 422) 1:30 Open Bridge, Pinochle & More 2:00 Singers Soundz of Time (AH) 4:00 Great Courses (SKY) 11:00 Life Enrichment Meeting (EDU) 3:00 Adult Reading Program by LGP 2:00 COD Lecture-Dr. Felix Davis: 3:00 Pianist Michael Hartung (DH) (MPR) 2:15 Movie (EDU) 7:15 Movie (DH) 1:30 Mexican Train Dominos (GAME) Library (GAME) "Bitcoin 101" (DH) 7:00 Hand & Foot Cards (MPR) 7:15 Dole Hall Presents: Anette 1:30 IL Ceramics Class (ARTS) 7:00 Hand & Foot Cards (MPR) 2:00 GP Party with Singer Sandi 7:00 Game Night (GAME) Isaacs, Operation Freedom-the 2:15 Ice Cream w/Mike Pleska (AH) 7:00 Game Night (GAME) Haynes (GP-N) 7:15 Movie (MBL) Berlin Airlift (DH) 3:00 Bingo (MPR) 7:00 Mah Jongg (SKY) 3:00 Bible Study (GP-FR) 7:15 Movie (MBL) 7:15 Movie (MBL) 6:30 Toastmasters Club (EDU) 7:15 Movie (DH) 10:00 Church Service (CH. 9:00 Jay's Town Hall (DH) 9:00 Weaving (WR) 10:00 Chapel (AH) Flag Day 9:30 Economics Today 9:00 Plymouth Place Bike 950) 9:30 Mind Games (ARTS) 9:30 Knitters (ARTS) 11:30 Shakespeare Theatre 9:00 Weaving (WR) (EDU) Riders 1:30 Open Bridge, Pinochle 10 10:00 Catholic Mass (AH) 11 9:30 Men's Coffee w/ Rev. 12 (LOBBY) 13 9:30 Brain Fitness (ARTS) 14 10:30 Worship Service (DH) 15 11:00 Learn to Use 16 & More (MPR) 10:30 Chimes Choir (DH) Rich Kirchher (MPR) 1:00 Wii Bowling (FIT) 10:00 New Bags (MPR) 1:30 Readers Theatre (ARTS) Technology (GAME) 2:15 Movie (EDU) 2:00 Tea at Two with Allyson (DH) 1:00 Tech Tutoring (PROM) 2:30 Afternoon with Music: Singer 10:30 Plymouth Chorus (DH) 2:00 Root Beer Floats (AH) 1:00 Scrabble Club 518 (EDU) 3:00 Spiritual Discussion (MPR) 1:30 Mexican Train Dominos (GAME) Noreen Degallado (AH) 2:00 Lutheran Church Service (GAME) 2:00 Spanish Class (Apt. 422) 1:30 Open Bridge, Pinochle & More 4:00 Great Courses (SKY) 1:30 *New Watercolor Painting Class 4:00 Birthday Bash (DH) 3:00 Remebering, Forgetting and 3:00 TED Talks (EDU) (MPR) 7:15 Movie (DH) (ARTS) 7:00 Hand & Foot Cards (MPR) Protecting the Aging Brain (DH) 5:00 Chef Center Satge (ST) 7:15 Movie (DH) 2:15 Ice Cream w/Music Sing Along 7:00 Game Night (GAME) 4:00 Salt Creek Camera Club Gallery 7:00 Hand & Foot Cards (MPR) Video (AH) 7:00 Mah Jongg (SKY) Reception (LL Gallery) 7:00 Game Night (GAME) 3:00 Bingo (MPR) 7:15 Movie (MBL) 7:15 Dole Hall Presents: Northside 7:15 Movie (MBL) 7:15 Movie (MBL) Brass Ensemble (DH) Fathers' Day 9:30 Mind Games (ARTS) 9:00 Weaving (WR) 10:00 Chapel (AH) June Solstice 9:30 Current Events (EDU) 9:00 Hope Chest Drive (LLS 10:00 Church Service (CH. 10:00 Catholic Service (AH) 9:30 Knitters (ARTS) 12:15 CSO Open Rehearsal 9:00 Weaving (WR) 10:30 Worship Service (DH) Clinic) 950) 17 10:30 Chimes Choir (DH) 18 9:30 Coffee with the Chef 19 (LOBBY) 20 9:30 Brain Fitness (ARTS) 21 1:00 Nutrition Seminar 22 9:00 Plymouth Place Bike 23 1:30 Open Bridge, Pinochle 11:30 Ladies at Lunch (ST) (GAME) 1:00 Wii Bowling (FIT) 10:00 New Bags (MPR) (GAME) Riders & More (MPR) 1:00 Woman's Club presents: 10:30 Campus Care (GAME) 2:00 Classic Movie (AH) 10:30 Plymouth Chorus (DH) 1:30 Readers Theatre (ARTS) 11:00 Learn to Use Technology 3:00 Adult Reading Program by LGP 2:15 Movie (EDU) "Scientific Benefit of Trees" (DH) 1:30 Mexican Train Dominos (GAME) Library (GAME) 2:00 Hymn Sing (AH) 2:00 Root Beer Floats (AH) (GAME) 2:30 Tenor and Pianist Richard 3:00 Spiritual Discussion (MPR) 1:30 *New Watercolor Painting Class 4:00 Wine Club (BAR) 2:00 AL Party w/ Singer Edizon Dayao 2:00 Spanish Class (Apt. 422) 1:30 Open Bridge, Pinochle & More Gersten (AH) 4:00 Great Courses (SKY) (ARTS) 7:00 Hand & Foot Cards (MPR) (MBL) 3:00 Steve Cooper: Music of WWII (MPR) 7:15 Movie (DH) 2:15 Ice Cream w/ Joe Fire (AH) 7:00 Game Night (GAME) 3:00 Bible Study (GP-FR) Shows (DH) 7:15 Movie (DH) 3:00 Bingo (MPR) 7:00 Mah Jongg (SKY) 6:30 Toastmasters Club (EDU) 7:00 Hand & Foot Cards (MPR) 7:15 Movie (MBL) 7:15 Movie (MBL) 7:15 Dole Hall presents: Crossing 7:00 Game Night (GAME) 7:30 Salt Creek Camera Club (EDU) Borders, Songs of Refugees (DH) 7:15 Movie (MBL) 10:00 Church Service (CH. 9:30 Mind Games (ARTS) 9:00 Weaving (WR) 9:00 Rockford's Anderson 9:00 Weaving (WR) 10:30 Worship Service (DH) 9:00 Plymouth Place Bike 950) 10:00 Catholic Mass (AH) 9:30 Knitters (ARTS) Japanese Gardens & 9:30 Brain Fitness (ARTS) 1:30 Readers Theatre (ARTS) Riders 1:30 Open Bridge, Pinochle 24 10:30 Pray the Rosary (AH) 25 1:30 Mexican Train Dominos 26 Coronado Theater Tour 27 10:00 New Bags (MPR) 28 2:00 "A United Kingdom" 29 11:00 Learn to Use 30 & More (MPR) 10:30 Chimes Choir (DH) (GAME) (LOBBY) 10:30 Plymouth Chorus (DH) Film (DH) Technology (GAME) 2:15 Movie (EDU) 2:30 Singer Kym Frankoveglia (AH) 1:30 IL Ceramics Class (ARTS) 10:00 Chapel (AH) 3:00 Wedding Vow Renewal Service 2:00 Root Beer Floats (AH) 1:30 Open Bridge, Pinochle & More 3:00 SPLASH Hydration (Bistro) 2:15 Ice Cream w/Joe Moroz (AH) 11:00 Be a Butterfly Grandparent (DH) 2:00 Spanish Class (Apt. 422) (MPR) 3:00 Spiritual Discussion (MPR) 3:00 Bingo (MPR) (Flight House) 3:00 Bible Study (GP-FR) 7:00 Hand & Foot Cards (MPR) 2:00 Tatiango Duo: Hollywood Theme 4:00 Great Courses (SKY) 4:00 PP 2018 Travelers Meeting (ARTS) 1:00 Wii Bowling (FIT) 7:15 Movie (DH) 7:00 Game Night (GAME) Songs (AH) 7:15 Movie (DH) 4:15 Luck of the Draw (GAME) 7:00 Hand & Foot Cards (MPR) 7:15 Movie (MBL) 7:15 Movie (DH) 7:15 Movie (MBL) 7:00 Game Night (GAME) 7:00 Mah Jongg (SKY) 7:15 Movie (MBL) June 2018 Main Tower Topics Page 9 Page 8 Tower Topics
Development Corner Allyson Zak Continued from page 7 Saturdays: 6/30: Scrabble Club 518 Members Butterflies! Many thanks to the Harris Family for a gift of a replanted living wil- Wednesday, 6/27: Rockford’s An- Tournament, Education Room 1:00-5:00pm low structure in the Harris Butterfly Habitat. Willow Artist Bonnie Gale from Norwich derson Japanese Gardens, Lunch NY visited in May and designed a new structure. Visit it to watch how the leaves and Coronado Theater Outing, Saturday, 6/30: Tatiango Duo: Holly- sprout making a peaceful place to sit and rest, listen to the red wing black birds and Lobby 9:00am-5:30pm wood Theme Songs, Albert Hall 2:00pm reflect. It is a very special place! Anderson Japanese Gardens has Tatiango features two female Russian musi- Lori Harris will be presenting an overview of butterflies and her work in the field, including what we been rated the highest quality Japanese garden in cians, both named Tatiana, who play the can expect on June 6 at 2:00pm in Dole Hall. Caterpillars in pop-up containers will be available shortly North America for more than a decade, with viola and piano. They have performance degrees to residents who want to raise a butterfly. Watch PPTV for information. beautiful streams, waterfalls, flowers, winding from the top Russian schools of music. Enjoy And, thanks to a very generous bequest from the Jean Kadow family, a flight house will be added to pathways and koi-filled ponds. Lunch will be their newest program featuring theme songs from the open space area sometime this summer so that residents can experience butterflies without walking enjoyed at Anderson’s Fresco at the Gardens hit Hollywood movies. to the Harris Butterfly Habitat. The flight house will have various plants and opportunities for residents Restaurant. The Coronado Performing Arts Cen- to help cultivate butterflies. ter includes Rockford’s Crown Jewel, the Coro- Congratulations Dining Services nado Theatre, which is run by the Land of Lin- Graduates! Wish List: We have an active “wish list” of amenities – small and large -- that we coln Theatre Organ Society (LOLTOS). Enjoy Lyons Township High School (6/3) would like to add to Plymouth Place to improve our residents’ experience. We need to touring the 1927 Van Matre-Owners Art Deco Melissa Solares - DePaul University collect more money for the Cummins Dance Floor, a portable dance floor that can be apartment, stage, Stars and Chorus dressing Venia Rimpson – College of Dupage used for dance parties and exercise dance classes. We are also in need of a variety of rooms, audience chamber and a Grande Barton Tatyana Walton – Southern University A & M in new items for Greg’s Place ranging from some new technology for Music and Memory to a new dining Theatre Organ concert. $30 for two guided tours, Baton Rouge, Louisiana room table and chairs. We would like to add a golf cart to help shuttle people to the far ends of the admissions and an Organ Concert. Bring money Desire Coleman-Gaddy – College of Dupage parking lot as well as allow security and maintenance to reach all parts of our grounds quickly and for lunch. Sign up at the concierge desk. Luis Sandoval - Undecided safely. If you are interested in learning more about these and other wish list items, please contact Ally- Morton West High School (5/27) son Zak at 482-6840. Wednesday, 6/27: Be a Butterfly Grandpar- Jocelyn Columbo – Joliet JR College Volunteers Needed: ent, Flight House 11:00am Riverside Brookfield High School (5/25) Volunteers are truly those special people who selflessly give of them- Come collect your own butterfly nursery cage Sean Klump – College of Dupage selves, and there are many of you at Plymouth Place. An “Open House” and watch the chrysalis morph into beautiful Kyle Storage – Triton College gathering was held in April, during Volunteer Appreciation Week, to hon- Monarch Butterflies. Butterfly expert, Lori Har- or all who volunteer. Throughout the past year we welcomed many volun- ris will teach you how to care for them until they teers from the Community, and along with our residents over 4,000 hours were logged in various ca- are ready to be released. Please sign up at the pacities here at Plymouth Place! If you have time to share, consider becoming a volunteer. We will concierge desk. find that special place for you. If you have a pet, would you be available to bring your pet to visit with our residents in memory care and health care? If interested, please contact- Sandi Kemmerling, Volun- Thursday, 6/28: Wedding Vow Re- teer Coordinator at 482-6672. newal Ceremony, Dole Hall 3:00pm Welcome New Weaving Instructor! Welcome Aubrey Pittman-Heglund, an Art Chaplain Christina will officiate at a Institute graduate who is leading Tuesday and Thursday weaving from 9:00am-1:00pm. ceremony for couples wishing to re- new their marriage vows in front of The Resident Visitation Project or Friends Visiting Friends: family and friends. Celebration will include spe- The Friendship Committee has a new endeavor called “Friends Visiting Friends”, whose cial message, music, wedding cake and flowers. objective is to promote friendship and goodwill by encouraging residents to visit those If you would like to participate, please contact individuals who are living, temporarily or permanently, on the Third Floor Health Care Christina at 708-215-5556. All are welcome! Center. There is a Visitation Listing booklet at both the third floor South and North Nursing Stations. Friday, 6/29: “A United Kingdom,” 2017 These booklets identify those individuals who have indicated they would welcome visitors - Film, Dole Hall 2:00pm even it is for a short period of time. As well as the name and room number, the booklets King Seretsa Khama of Botswana shocked the contain a sheet with some suggestions for a visit. After you have visited someone, please world when he married a white woman from make a notation in the booklet of the name of the person you have visited as well as the date of London, putting his kingdom into political and Photos from the Board of Director’s Annual the visit. Please participate in this new endeavor— your friends are eagerly waiting for you! diplomatic turmoil. Starring: David Oyelowo. Meeting Presentation to the Residents Questions on this project can be directed to residents Joan De Rycke or Sally Hadley. Page 10 Tower Topics Page 10 Tower Topics Page 11
SceneScene On On the the 2nd 2nd Floor Floor by Selma Selma and Sandi Inside News We look forward to the official start of . One of the purposes of Inside News is to introduce residents to each other. We profile You will soon find out! some of our new move-ins in each issue. summer with activities in the warm sun- We welcome back our friend, Reverend shine on the balcony. Rich Kirchherr, for Men’s Coffee on Dorothy Jacisin moved here from Westchester, where she lived for 61 years. Thank you to those who helped plant the 12th at 9:30am in the MPR. Dorothy was born and raised on the west city of Chicago and went to high school flowers and herbs. We have more com- Our AL Monthly Party and an after- at St Pius. She met her husband, Jim, at work at Hallicrafters. He was an engineer ing, so we always welcome the help of noon of music will be with one of our and she worked in finance for accounts receivable. They enjoyed travel (Italy, Ire- resident volunteers. favorites, singer Edizon Dayao, on the land, and Disneyworld were favorites), going to downtown concerts and theatre, The Cruise Around the World travel playing cards and gardening. Dorothy has two children: Jim and Cindy, who both 21st at 2:00pm in the MBL. Millie destination this month is Botswana. Do Everyone is always welcome. live with their spouses in Westchester. Dorothy enjoyed roller skating and dancing, you wonder where Botswana is located? Gives a Piano and enjoys daily walking. She is a member of Divine Providence of Westchester. Program Don and Marilyn Stiles moved here from Peoria, where they were both Greg’s Place Happenings by Chris Chris and & RyanMarg born and raised. They met on a blind date, after Don returned from duty in the Army 82nd Airborne Division. Marilyn went to Bradley and worked as . a stewardess for TWA and also with Lutheran Social Services in Chicago. Sandi Haynes will delight us with her tures . from the Naperville, Illinois area. music on the 7th in GPN at 2:00pm. On the 22nd we will have our annual Don joined Caterpillar as an apprentice and retired after 40 years, as Manu- What better way to celebrate Flag Day, Summer Picnic in our wonderful Greg’s facturing Logistics General Manager, and even consulted afterwards. The the 14th, than with strawberry shortcake? Place garden. Hot dogs and burgers will best part of the job was the global travel, and they lived in Belgium in 1999. That day is National Strawberry Short- be served. Their favorite places include China, Paris, England and Ireland. Don loved cake Day. Our town trip on the 18th will Many thanks to resident volunteers June scuba diving in the Caymans, and Marilyn enjoyed shell collecting and take us to Naperville to visit Naper Set- Jensen and Joyce Pilditch for helping us reading. They enjoy their cottage in Lake Okoboji, Iowa. They have two daughters: Andrea in La tlement, an outdoor history museum that with bingo! We look forward to pro- Grange and Kimberly in Monticello, and five grandchildren. Derby Day has thirty outdoor buildings and struc- grams by music therapy student Kivi! Joan Dunne’s granddaughter Josie Dunne has music contracts with Warner and Atlantic Records! Congratulations! Health Care Center Happenings Anita, Ruby, Holly & Celeste Look What Dining Service Is Cooking Up! We are excited to celebrate this holi- Spring has sprung and we are taking ad- Join us on Father’s Day with ten- 6/1: Cruise Around the World to Botswana, IL Dining Room, 5:00-6:30pm. day season with fun festive parties and 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26: Bistro BBQ Dinner 5:00-6:30pm. vantageentertainment! of the beautiful weather at the or Richard Gersten! On the 18th Carhart Garden! We will start the month we will drive to the Naperville 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28: Bistro Buffet Dinner, 5:00-6:30pm. Our annual Health Care Center Holiday 6/8: Bistro Live Action Lunch, 11:30am-1:30pm withParty our will modern take place movie, on “Athe League12th. HCC of Settlement. Bring a friend to a Their Own”. We are traveling to Bot- classic movie, “My Fair Lady” on 6/13: Birthday Bash, Dole Hall, 4:00pm. Dinner follows, 4:30-6:30pm. residents’ family members are invited 6/15: Chef Center Stage, Sarah Tudor Dining Room, 5:00pm. swanato join on in thethe 6th!fun asOn enjoy the 11th refreshments we will the 20th. We will celebrate June honor Flag Day. Singer Noreen birthdays on the 25th with singer 6/19: Coffee with the Chef, Game Room, 9:30am-10:15am. and entertainment from The Honey- Friends Enjoy a 6/20: Wine Club, Lower Level Lounge, 4:00pm. Degalladomooners who will willperform be here at our to putWine on anda Kym Frankoveglia; don’t forget Cheese party on the 13th! to save room for cake! Titanic Party 6/18: Ladies Lunch, Sarah Tudor Dining, 11:30am. special Christmas program. 6/22: Nutrition Seminar: “Healthy Picnic Food”, Game Room, 1:00pm. Mother’s Day was celebrated! ChaplainThe Chaplain Chat: This is Listening month marks: one year since Rev. Christina and I began our joint ministry at 6/25: Splash Hydration: "Blueberry Cooler", Bistro/HCC, 3:00pm-3:30pm. Dining Services Management: Al Gracia, Director with overall Plymouth Place. For me, this year has flown by. There have been so many moments of joy. I would nev- responsibility of the department er say there haven’t been moments of sadness and trial. Yet even in the moments of sadness, I have seen Lead Chef: All culinary activities, menus, special events moments that have brought me hope, and often, with hope, can eventually come joy. A favorite quote of mine comes from the musical, Les Miserables: “To love another person is to see the face of God.” This Shemika Jenkins: Food Operations Manager; Bistro, Greg’s Place quote has its origin in the Bible. My faith in the love of God is continually shown in so many of the fac- Edith Almazan: IL and AL Dining rooms, Room Service es and actions that I see here at Plymouth place. You have graciously welcomed Rev. Christina and me. I Victor Gonzalez and Ebony Coleman: Dining Services Catering believe that I speak for her as well when I say that we feel your welcome and love. We’re representatives thankful for the love and welcome that you have shown us and to others. May that love and Janet Budnick, RD, Dietician, Clinical Nutrition Manager, Health welcome continue to shine in each of you as you welcome all who walk through our doors. Care Dining Services Page 12 Our Life in Photos Tower Topics Our Life in Photos Page 13
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Singing Bowls of Nepal LATTE Stepping Out Show Lilac Heritage Tour
May Fashion Show Resident Models and Raffle Winner
Coffee w/Rich Kirchherr Jeannie Rapstad Employee Art Gallery Exhibit Relative Keys Student Recital Chicago White Sox Trip UoI Extension
Jack Cimo Prairie Brass Band Historic Pullman Trip Gardening Spring Has Arrived! Aging Well GP Kentucky Derby Fun!
Resident Lecture
SAI Music Concert Annual Senior Talent Show Canto Zenzero Cinco de Mayo in AL and HCC! Page 14 Tower Topics
HCC Reaches 5 Star Rating! The Health Care Center was recently recognized with a 5 star overall quality rating by the Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services. This is the highest score given to care centers. The score is comprised of three components: health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. These ratings are a testimony to our hard work and high standards. We continue to strive to provide the highest quality care for our residents.
Plymouth Place Staff: Margo Gilbert: Marketing/Sales Leader Margo Gilbert has followed a fascinating path from a childhood dream of being a veterinarian to a sales lead member of the Plymouth Place team. Margo grew up in Phillipsberg, N.J. with her parents, a brother, fourteen years her senior, a beloved grandmother and her great aunt. Her upbringing gave her an early appreciation and innate ability to develop positive relation- ships with older adults. After moving to Naperville while in high school, Margo graduated from Benet Academy and later Mundelein College (now part of Loyola Universi- ty) where she met her future husband, Jim. After graduation, she and Jim married and lived in Chicago where she worked as a media buyer for a com- mercial ad agency. The couple later moved to Lisle and she changed careers. She was one of only two women at Dresser Industries working as a liaison between the field engineers and production facilities. After three years her first son was born prematurely, weighing less than two and a half pounds. While interacting with hospital staff, she became interested in the healthcare profession and took post-graduate work in science at Benedictine University. After the birth of her second and third sons, Margo took a part-time job as a LaSalle Bank manager in the Devonshire Senior Living facility in Lisle. There she found her true passion was in working with seniors, not banking. Subsequently she became department head for sales and marketing at Lexington Square in Lombard and Elmhurst where she worked for over ten years. In 201l she was hired by Greystone, the company handling early sales and marketing for Plym- outh Place. Margo and Jim dote on their new eight month old granddaughter, Aubrey, who lives in Chica- go's Logan Square. Margo also is a volunteer for the As Good As Golden Retriever rescue group, is an avid gardener, refinishes furniture and loves entertaining, concert-going music and the theater.
Plymouth Place features a life care benefit, that guarantees priority access to assisted living, skilled nursing care and memory support at stabilized costs, if ever needed. Independent living residences are available in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 760 square feet to more than 1,890 square feet. For more information, call 708-482-6511, or visit www.plymouthplace.org.
315 N. La Grange Road ~ La Grange Park, IL 60526 ~ Phone: 708-354-0340