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1 merican ouse edarlake Van yke oad lainfield llinois (815) americanhouse.com ecember 2017 edarlake s Friendly taff yan tephenitch, xecutive irector isa hoinski, ssistant xecutive irector atti ulitz, ife nrichment irector am ugarsky, ulinary irector rystal ichhorst, ommunity elations anager arol alinoski, Wellness irector Juan iaz, aintenance irector esident Town all eeting We are holding a Town all meeting on Wednesday, ecember 13th, at 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. in the ommunity oom. We encourage everyone to attend and learn about any new things going on in our ommunity. adiate ositivity was reminded my blood type is: e ositive! hristmas arty 2017! onday, ecember 18, 2017 beginning at 4:30 p.m., the party starts! This year, all edarlake residents are cordially invited to a special dinner prepared by hef am and his culinary staff. ou will be receiving an invitation soon announcing all pertinent information: time, the place to be for refreshing libations, the menu, and the venue! hef will need your..v.. by ecember 8th. ince this is a fancy dinner, it might be fun to dress fancy! lease do if you are so inclined! oliday sweaters, dresses, fancy vests, jackets, blouses, pearls(?), etc., will be the fashion statement for the evening! t is always great to see your fellow residents dressed to the ines! anta and rs. laus will be here for photo opportunities! ow, you will be able to surprise your grandchildren with a picture of you and the jolly red-suited man! hristmas is a time to be together with your extended family and enjoy an evening of good food, belly laughs and lively music! lease join in the festivities.

2 2 arvest oedown Winners of the ake Walk! Vera haron Joyce tay afe and ealthy This eason Winter is a time to enjoy the warmth and comfort of home not worry about chilly weather or catching a cold. ere are some tips to help the season stay merry, healthy and bright: Wash your hands. With more people indoors, germs that can cause illness are more prevalent. Wash your hands often with soap and water, and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. et a dose of vitamin. ess sunshine means less vitamin absorption, so eat a variety of foods that include the nutrient, including eggs, milk, fortified cereals, and fatty fish such as salmon and tuna. Vitamin boosts your immune system and helps stave off the winter blues. ress warmly. Two or three thin layers of clothing are actually warmer than one thick layer. When out during cold weather, wear a heavy coat, a hat, gloves or mittens, and a scarf. imit your time outdoors and go inside immediately if your clothing gets wet. Watch your step. Wear boots or shoes with nonskid soles, and avoid walkways that are wet, icy or snow-covered. lways hold on to safety railings. f you use a walker or cane, replace any worn tips. fter being outside, leave wet shoes by the door to prevent tracking water throughout your home, creating a fall hazard. appy irthday ecember irthdays ec. 1 atricia. ec. 2 ussell. ec. 3 rlene K. ec. 5 argaret J. ec.5 lice. ec. 12 Ken. ec. 14 illie Kay. ec. 15 ick T. ec. 15 ob. ec. 15 arilyn. ec. 16 Wilma W. ec. 17 Joyce. ec. 22 uriel F. ec. 22 d. ec. 25 ennie. ec. 29 argaret. ec. 30 Joan. ec. 30 laine K. ec. 31 usan. ind enders We start the hour with a few riddles that are sometimes too silly and sometimes too tough to figure out. This is the way we warm up our brains! ometimes we work as a group to figure out the bender and sometimes we work silently for a few minutes. f you are up to a challenge, come and try ind enders. eet on Tuesday, ecember 12th, in the ommunity oom. ive it a try and keep your mind sharp!

3 3 ct of Kindness parkling esidents ou K. Judy. orraine. lanche F. Fay. e lessed! ay you be blessed with everything that could ever bring you a smile. nd never forget: each new day is a blank page in the diary of your life. The secret of success is in turning that diary into the best story you possibly can. nd would love for you to write a masterpiece. ~ouglas agels eet rofessor idkiff ary s knowledge of foreign policy and current events far exceeds that of any news commentator today. eople who attend his programs know that they will be getting a college-level course packed into one session. is reat ecisions discussions are so popular that we have him visit every month. e has a loyal following of students who want to tap into his extensive knowledge of U.. Foreign policy. ary idkiff s interest in political science and foreign policy began at the University of hicago. is business pursuits led him along many paths, including manufacturing management, international strategy consulting and launching a company. is interest in politics, history and foreign policy formulation have always been a key component of who he is. is 90-minute class that he presents here at edarlake each month is always open to all edarlake residents. mportant umbers edarlake edarlake ell hone (815) Front esk (815) edarlake us Tom s umber: (815) Wellness enter irect ine (815) omcast (800) T & T (800) air alon olleen ondays 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Thursdays 1 5 p.m. (815) Vicki Wednesdays 8-4 & Fridays 8-4 (815) lainfield ibrary (815) ace us (800) lainfield huttle (815)

4 edarlake ecember 2017 unday onday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday aturday oom Key for ctivities/ntertainment - rts & rafts (3rd Floor in Wheatland) - edar oom - ommunity oom i - ibrary W - Wellness - enwick uilding - (2nd Floor) 3 - enwick (3rd Floor) - istro - lue pruce ining oom - oft F - Fireside ounge - editation oom (y eauty alon) 3 1:00 ondenominational ervice () 2:00 ovie: The rime of iss Jean rody () ated 1:00 ondenominational ervice () 2:00 ovie: iracle at idnight () :00 ondenominational ervice () 2:00 ovie: anta laus: The ovie () 24 1:00 ondenominational ervice () 2:00 ovie: iracle on 34th treet () 31 1:00 ondenominational ervice () 2:00 ovie: The hristmas Wife () 8:30 eauty alon until 12 - olleen 10:30 hristmas ong lassics & Their rigins presented by Tim Wilsey () 11:00 nnual enior itizen hristmas uncheon (ign Up lease/$5.00 ost) 1:30 arris ank (onference) 2:00 atholic ommunion ervice () 3:00 piritual iscussion roup (astor ill) () 3:00 uchre ame () 4:00 anasta () 5:30 ingo () 8:30 eauty alon until 12 - olleen 10:30 Trivia () 1:30 arris ank (onference) 2:00 atholic ommunion ervice () 3:00 piritual iscussion roup (astor ill) () 3:00 uchre ame () 3:30 uting & ntertainment eeting (ll esidents ncouraged To ttend!) () 4:00 anasta () 5:30 ingo () :30 eauty alon until 12 - olleen 1:30 arris ank (onference) 2:00 atholic ommunion ervice () 3:00 on-enominational ervice ( today only) 5:00 hristmas arty! andi aynes & the lue ocket oys () (eter prisko-) 5:30 anta Jim & rs. laus to visit for pictures. () erry hristmas! 25 3:00 uchre ame () 4:00 anasta () 5:30 ingo () 5 10:30 Jewelry aking () 12:00 uting to arrah s asino Joliet (gn Up equired) 1:00 and ell ractice () 2:30 with reat akes aring (rizes) () 4:30 ingo () 6:00 oker () 12 10:30 Knitting & rocheting (F) 12:00 en s ass ro hop unch uting with Tom (ign up in the ibrary) 1:00 and ell ractice () 2:30 ind enders () 4:30 ingo () 6:00 oker () 19 9:30 and assage () ign-up equired 10:30 ook iscussion with Judi (i) 1:00 and ell ractice () 2:30 Knitting & rocheting (F) 4:30 ingo () 6:00 oker () 26 10:30 hort tory eading () 2:00 and assage () ign-up equired 2:00 ass with Father Karl () 4:30 ingo () 6:00 oker () 8:00 eauty alon (Vicki) 10:30 ift Wrapping arty! () ll gifts due for our dopted children and seniors. rnament aking arty! () 1:30 inochle () 2:00 ovie ommittee eeting (3rd Floor enwick ldg) 2:00 and assage () ign-up equired 3:00 exican Train ominos () 3:00 esident mbassador eeting () 4:30 ingo () First ay of anukkah 13 8:00 eauty alon (Vicki) 10:30 Town all eeting () 1:30 inochle () 3:00 exican Train ominos () 3:00 Town all eeting () 4:30 ingo () 5:00 oliday ight Tour on the us (lease sign up in ibrary) 6:30 oliday ight Tour on the us (lease sign up in the ibrary) 20 8:00 eauty alon (Vicki) 10:30 ntertainment by arty ammon & Tim Wilsey () 1:30 inochle () 2:00 ean ag aseball n-ouse ame () 3:00 nd of ear arty for Teams! () 3:00 exican Train ominos () 4:30 ingo ( Today) 8:00 eauty alon (Vicki) 10:30 adies eeting () 1:30 inochle () 2:00 rofessor idkiff to resent () 3:00 exican Train ominos () 4:30 ingo () 6 earl arbor emembrance ay 7 8:30 eijer / Jewel hopping 9:00 Walmart hopping 10:30 ean ag aseball ractice () 10:30 hristmas ard aking with achel udek, aper rtist (ign up in the ibrary) () 1:00 eauty alon (olleen) 1:30 roup rossword (onference oom) 2:30 o ou Feel Fine When ou ook at our pine? presented by r. hristopher mith () 4:30 ingo () 6:00 oker () 8:30 eijer / Jewel hopping 9:00 Walmart hopping 9:30 and assage () ign-up equired 10:30 ean ag aseball ractice () 1:00 eauty alon (olleen) 1:30 roup rossword uzzles (F) 2:30 olor by umber for dults! () 4:30 ingo () 6:00 oker () First ay of Winter 21 8:30 eijer / Jewel hopping 9:00 Walmart hopping 1:00 eauty alon (olleen) 1:00 ress ehearsal for and ell oncert () 2:00 oliday and ell oncert () 2:30 efreshments for ecember irthdays served from the Fireside ounge 3:30 ulinary eeting (lue pruce ining oom) 4:30 ingo () 6:00 oker () :30 eijer / Jewel hopping 9:00 Walmart hopping 12:00 unch uting to Jamison s ub (ign Up equired) 1:00 eauty alon (olleen) 2:30 Wheel of Fortune ame () 4:30 ingo () 6:00 oker () 1 8:00 eauty alon (Vicki) 10:30 oliday T-hirt raft (lease sign up in ibrary) 12:00 crabble () 1:30 and ell ractice () 2:30 V: ream haser in oncert () 8:00 eauty alon (Vicki) 10:00 ridge () 10:30 The hristmas Truce of WW presented by John oda () 12:00 crabble () 1:30 and ell ractice () 2:30 V: The emon rop Kid () :00 eauty alon (Vicki) 10:00 ridge () 10:30 ntertainment by Kym Frankovelgia () 12:00 crabble () 1:30 and ell ractice () 2:30 V: The an Who Knew Too uch ated () 22 8:00 eauty alon (Vicki) 10:00 ridge () 10:30 angman & Wheel of Fortune with arvest in-ome are () 12:00 crabble () 2:30 V: hristmas in onnecticut () 3:00 olden irls ab (oft) 8:00 eauty alon (Vicki) 10:00 ridge () 10:30 rafts () ign Up in ibrary! 12:00 crabble () 2:00 and assage () ign-up equired 2:30 V: ontact - ated () 8 29 ctivities utings ntertainment esident un ctivities 2 10:30 rumming ircle with ary elen () 2:00 iano & Flute tudents to perform! () (45 min. program) 6:00 appy our () 9 9:00 eramic rnament ainting () Until 3:00 p.m. 2:00 V: The ishop s Wife () 2:00 V: Undercover randpa () 6:00 appy our () :00 V: hristmas round the World () 2:00 V: aptain Underpants - ated () 6:00 appy our () 30 opyright 2015 Uhlig

5 6 lmhurst ollege hamber ingers unch at Ted s ontana rill aroling Traditions nteresting ear Facts y rian osso hope you find the following pear facts interesting and informative. The first pear tree was planted in merica in the 1620s. ne pear contains only 100 calories. ears are a good source of vitamin and fiber. fresh pear is ripe when the stem area of the pear is soft when gentle pressure is applied. f the middle of the pear is soft to the touch, the pear is overripe. ichigan ranks o. 5 in regard to harvesting pears. The top two pear varieties grown in ichigan are artlett and osc. ther pear types include: njou, sweet with a citrus flavor. omice, sweet with a buttery taste. oncorde, crunchy with a vanilla flavor. eckel, small in size and very sweet. ears are available at all merican ouse locations. merican ouse edarlake s on Facebook! We love to share what s happening at merican ouse! tay in the know by linking and following our Facebook page. Follow these four easy steps and soon, you ll see posts and pictures from merican ouse edarlake in your Facebook ews Feed. tep 1: o to tep 2: Find merican ouse edarlake by searching under ur ommunities at the top of the page. tep 3: nce on our website, click on the Facebook icon located on the right side of the page under our contact. tep 4: lick the ike and Follow buttons located underneath our community s photo. t s that simple! Thanksgiving oloring

6 7 eanbag aseball What a great winter activity! eanbag baseball is open to all residents, is good exercise and is always a great time to socialize with swego and orkville enior ommunities. This game is about throwing beanbags and trying to get onto first, second, and third bases or hit a home run. o, if you are looking at trying a new activity this winter, come on down to the practices on Thursday, ecember 7th, at 10:30 a.m., and Thursday, ecember 14th, at 10:30 a.m. We are hosting a home game on Wednesday, ecember 20th, at 2:00 p.m. ome and cheer the team on! TV! tretch your brain with some Trivia questions on onday, ecember 11th, at 10:30 a.m. in the ommunity oom! We could split into teams if we recruit some new interest! Wheel of Fortune (edarlake Version!) Using a large white board and dry erase markers, we work secret phrases one letter at a time! usic to our ars Whether you listen to jazz, belt out a tune at karaoke or play the piano, the melodies that surround you can do your body good. ote these health benefits of music: oosts mood. ver notice that certain songs put a smile on your face? istening to your favorite music triggers the release of dopamine, a brain chemical responsible for feel-good emotions. owers stress. esearch shows that slow-tempo tunes have a calming effect. n one study, patients who listened to music before surgery had less anxiety and lower levels of stress hormones. timulates the brain. any areas of the brain are engaged when a person listens to or creates music, much like the way the body gets a workout during exercise. vokes memories. ongs from the past have the ability to take us to another time and may bring back comforting memories. usic therapy often helps lzheimer s patients. romotes bonding. ttending a performance or joining a sing-along or drum circle encourages social interactions and reduces feelings of loneliness. mproves sleep. istening to soothing music at bedtime can be relaxing and lead to better sleep. reschoolers With Their randfriends

7 ecember 2017 J V U T K K T K Q F U ategory: ames X X T U 1. hess ockey 20. Tennis 9. in rummy 19. occer 8. Football 18. crabble 7. ominoes 17. ugby 6. roquet 16. olo 5. lue 15. oker T K U T K U V K X 4. hess 14. ing-ong J Q 3. heckers 13. ld aid U 2. ridge 12. onopoly Word earch olution: 1. aseball 11. ahjong T F X rossword uzzle akes a lap 5. melting refuse 9. ing-shaped island 14. ntanglement 15. ound of contentment 16. id a farmer s job 17. Frankenstein s aide 18. This: p. 19. indens and others 20. Food shop 23. ne of two. T. books 24. asculine title 25. ontgomery s place: abbr. 28. wears 32. aught 34. ancreas or thyroid 35. leep activities, for short 37. Word with hog or map 38. Frost 39. mall flock of birds 40. Tactless 41. uffixes for salt and hero 42. esidents endings 43. up; relaxed 44. maller of two 46. ore offensive 48. WW vessel 49. Time 51. Fall behind 52. lation 58. n the know 61. ightseeing trip 62. ne called Terrible 63. arker s coin eater 64. Frolic 65. ongest river 66. ne-dish meals 67. umerals 68. elight W 1. cy road danger 2. us top playwright 3. mplement 4. everity 5. arpoons 6. ne of the even eadly ins 7. r. Johnson 8. icnickers surface 9. Toward the rear 10. aving mixed feelings 11. ave debts 12. ajors 13. Joseph mith s religion, for short 21. kirted student 22. Wimp 25. tir up 26. ioneer 27. Tallied up s skirt styles 29. asiest to handle 30. un 31. Three and four 33. harging in court 34. arbecue 36. ity in rizona 39. lant tendrils 43. ising late? 45. onger fishermen 47. rinks noisily 50. ouston slugger 52. ager 53. n the near future 54. how anger 55. alicious 56. argain 57. Type of knife 58. awns, for short 59. ike a baby, often 60. ourished oneself T T K T U W T T T T T T V U T T T F U W T U V T T W