American House Cedarlake 14800 S Van Dyke Road Plainfield Illinois 60544 (815) 254-3564 americanhouse.com March 2016 Happy St. Patrick s Day! John J.T. Trimmel will be the leprechaun of the hour. He is coming Thursday, March 17th, at 2:00 p.m. to help us celebrate the Emerald Isle s traditions in song and music in the. Wear your Irish smiles and don your green wardrobe! Everyone is Irish today! Sara Friel, Executive Director Lisa Choinski, Assistant Executive Director Patti Eulitz, Life Enrichment Director Sam Bugarsky, Culinary Director Jesus Ortiz, Maintenance Director Crystal Eichhorst, Sales & Marketing Director Carol Malinoski, AL Wellness Director SPRING AHEAD! Daylight Saving Time Begins! Sunday, March 13 If we had no winter, the Spring would not be so pleasant. An Irish Blessing May there always be work for your hands to do, May your purse always hold a coin or two. May the sun always shine warm on your windowpane, May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain. May the hand of a friend always be near you, And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.
2 Technical Drop-In Help and Tips Thursday, March 24th, @ 3:00 p.m. in the Two Plainfield Library employees in References and Reader Service will be here to answer questions you may have regarding anything technical. They will help with smartphones, tablets, social media, Microsoft Office, internet searching, and more. Kara and Kelly will also bring some devices to demonstrate and bring how-to guides for using ebooks. Happy Birthday March People! March 3rd Pat N. March 4th Bill H. March 5th Carol C. March 7th Ron C. March 9th Wes H. March 11th Jean H. March 13th Robert T. March 14th Pat A. March 19th Norma H. March 24th Lois D. March 25th Mary H. March 26th Dick B. March 27th Marie F. March 31st Ron W. Dr. Christopher R. Smith, D.C. Dr. Smith makes a return visit to Cedarlake this month to speak about the benefits of acupuncture. It may be effective in treating a number of conditions. Dr. Smith is a certified acupuncturist in Plainfield and will be able to give you a very informed overview of this kind of treatment. Thursday, March 31, @ 2:00 p.m. in the
3 Frank K and Company Entertainment Frank Yakoubek is celebrating March with us featuring his rendition of a St. Pat s party! Frank K Duo performs over one hundred engagements each year because of their versatility and experience. His accordion music will delight and get your feet tappin. Tuesday, March 8th, @ 2:30 p.m. in the Resident Town Hall Meeting We are holding two Town Hall meetings on Wednesday, March 9th, at 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. in the. We encourage everyone to attend one of the meetings and learn about all the new things going on in our community. What Is Identity Theft? This informational session will be presented in our on Friday, March 4th, at 10:30 a.m. by the Office of Illinois Comptroller, Leslie Geissler Munger. Learn to protect yourself. John Boda Presents the 1893 Chicago World s Fair. Friday, March 18, at 10:30 a.m. in the Community room One Nation Under God Our guest speaker, Rochelle Pennington, visits us again with a beautiful lecture packed with historical trivia. She will focus on how faith influences our nation. Rochelle is an award-winning newspaper columnist and author of ten books. She will reveal how every American president in history has acknowledged God in an inaugural address. Although our presidents have had varied political visions, they have been united in their conviction that there is a spiritual component to America. A continuous thread of reverence runs through their presidential speeches, letters, proclamations, and memoirs. Rochelle will guide each of us through the sacred dimension of our country s history. Thursday, March 10th, at 2:30 p.m. in the Phone Numbers Front Desk (815) 254-3564 Lunch Reservations Taken 8 a.m. 8 p.m. (815) 733-0078 Cedarlake Cell Phone (815) 733-0078 Cedarlake Bus Tom s Number: 815-353-2874 Wellness Center (815) 267-3790 Comcast 1-(800) 266-2278 AT&T 1-(800) 244-4444 Hair Salon Colleen Thursdays 1 5 p.m. (815) 405-2717 Vicki Fridays 8-4 & Wednesdays 8-4 (815) 955-6991 Plainfield Library (815) 436-6639 Pace Bus (800) 244-4410 Plainfield Shuttle (815) 436-1112
Cedarlake March 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 6 1:00 Bunco Service 2:00 Movie: John Denver Daylight Saving Time Begins! 13 1:00 Bunco Service 2:00 Movie: Kingsman: The Secret Service Service 1:00 Bunco 2:00 Movie: Francis of Assisi 20 Happy Easter! 27 1:00 Bunco Service 2:00 Movie: Easter Parade Room Key AC - Arts & Crafts Room (3rd Floor Wheatland Building) CD - Cedar Room CR - L - Loft (Renwick) Ll - Library (Renwick) W - Wellness Center RL - Renwick Lounge (2nd Floor) 10:30 Easter Craft 1:00 Easter Craft 3:00 Spiritual Discussion Group (Pastor Bill) 6:30 Bingo 14 10:30 Jewelry 2:00 Jewelry 3:00 Spiritual Discussion Group (Pastor Bill) 3:00 Schwan s Food (LI) 6:30 Bingo 21 10:30 Joyful Life Club Meeting 2:00 Velvet Art Coloring 3:00 Spiritual Discussion Group (Pastor Bill) 6:30 Bingo 28 10:30 TRIAD Meeting Basic CPR 2:00 Left-Center-Right Dice Game 3:00 Spiritual Discussion Group (Pastor Bill) 3:00 Schwan s Foods (LI) 6:30 Bingo 7 10:00 Plastic Mat Bag Cutting 10:30 Left-Center-Right Dice Game 11:00 Ooh La La Shopping 1:00 Handbell Practice 2:00 Trivia (RL) 8 10:00 Plastic Mat Bag Cutting 10:30 Greeting Card Making 1:00 Handbell Practice 2:30 Entertainment by Frank K St. Patrick s Party 3:30 Birthday Party Refreshments (CD) 15 10:00 Plastic Mat Bag Cutting 10:30 Racing Horse Game 1:00 Handbell Practice 2:30 Left-Center-Right Dice Game 22 10:00 Plastic Mat Bag Cutting 11:00 Rummage Sale 1:00 Handbell Practice 2:30 The Price is Right 29 10:00 Plastic Mat Bag Cutting 10:30 Mind Benders (RL) 1:00 Handbell Practice 2:00 Entertainment by Tim Wilsey 1 10:30 Men s Club Meeting 1:30 Pinochle 2:00 Wii Bowling (L) 2:00 Movie Committee Meeting 2:30 Entertainment by Heather Baroda s Kiss Me I m Irish 6:00 Canasta 10:30 Town Hall Meeting 1:00 Community Life Meeting (RL) 1:30 Pinochle 2:00 Wii Bowling (L) 3:00 Town Hall Meeting 4:00 Resident Ambassador Meeting (CD) 6:00 Canasta 16 10:30 Mandalaa Coloring 12:00 Caputo s Bus Trip 1:30 Pinochle 2:00 Wii Bowling (L) 2:00 Beanbag Baseball Game 6:00 Canasta a 23 10:30 Indoor Golf 1:30 Pinochle 2:00 Wii Bowling (L) 2:00 Great Courses - The Iranian Revolutionon & Era of Limits 6:00 Canasta 10:30 Mystery in the Jacob Henry Mansion (Sign-up required) 10:30 Adult Coloring (RL) 1:30 Pinochle 2:00 Wii Bowling (L) 2:00 Presentationn by Gary Midkiff Korean Choices 6:00 Canasta 2 9 30 10:30 Beanbag Baseball In-House Game 12:00 Kohl s Bus Trip 2:00 Cedarlake Cares (RL) 3:30 Girl Scout Cookie Sale Booth (Fireside Lounge) 3 10 10:30 Beanbag Baseball In-House Game 12:00 Aldi Bus Trip 2:30 Rochelle Pennington- One Nation Under God Happy St. Patrick s Day! 17 10:30 Beanbag Baseball In-House Game 2:00 Entertainment by John Trimmel 24 10:30 Beanbag Baseball In-House Game 12:00 Joliet Mall Bus Trip 3:00 Tech Drop-in Helps & Tips 3:00 Culinary Meeting (CD) 10:30 Red Hat Ladies Meeting 2:00 Dr. Smith-Acupuncture Presentation 2:30 Creative Writing (RL) 31 10:30 Presentation from the office of Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger presents What Is Identity Theft? 2:00 Movie: Along Came a Spider 4:00 Dominoes 6:00 Men s Poker 10:30 The When, What, & Why of Hospice-Mary Helen to present 2:00 Movie: Friday Night Lights 4:00 Dominoes 6:00 Men s Poker 10:30 Entertainment by John Boda "1893 Chicago World s Fair 2:00 Movie: The Quiet Man 4:00 Dominoes 6:00 Men s Poker 4 Activities Outings Entertainment Resident Run Activities 5 10:30 Drumming For Fun 2:00 Movie: The Great Depression 11 12 10:30 BINGO 2:00 Movie: Annie Get Your Gun 6:00 Happy Hour (CD) 18 25 10:30 Short Story Reading (RL) 2:00 Movie: Love Story 4:00 Dominoes 6:00 Men s Poker 19 9:00 St. Francis Church/Fr. Carl - Learn to make palm cross and Mass at 10a.m. 2:00 Movie: The Intern 26 2:00 Movie: Moulin Rouge 6:00 Happy Hour (CD) Happy Spring! Copyright 2015 Uhlig LLC
6 Please check with your physician before starting any exercise program. Fitness programs are all held in the. Silver Sneakers CARDIO & STRENGTH Mon. & Wed. 8 a.m. Saturday 9 a.m. BALANCE & STRENGTH Tuesday & Thursday 8 a.m. Sit and Be Fit Monday through Friday 9:40 a.m. March Activities to Join Ooh La La Shopping Tuesday, March 1, at 11:00 a.m. Men s Club Meeting Wednesday, March 2, at 10:30 a.m. Movie Committee Meeting Wednesday, March 2, at 2:00 p.m. Cedarlake Cares Meeting Thursday, March 3, at 2:00 p.m. Drumming Circle Saturday, March 5, at 10:30 a.m. Easter Craft Monday, March 7, at 10:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Greeting Card Making Tuesday, March 8, at 10:30 a.m. Community Life Meeting Wednesday, March 9, at 1:00 p.m. Jewelry Making Monday, March 14, at 10:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. Racing Horse Game Tuesday, March 15, at 10:30 a.m. Left-Center-Right Dice Game Tuesday, March 1, at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, at 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 28, at 2:00 p.m. March Activities to Join Mandala Coloring Wednesday, March 16, at 10:30 a.m. Learn to Make Palm Crosses Saturday, March 19, at 9:00 a.m. Joyful Life Club Meeting Monday, March 21, at 10:30 a.m. Velvet Art Coloring Monday, March 21, at 2:00 p.m. The Price Is Right Tuesday, March 22, at 2:30 p.m. Indoor Golf Wednesday, March 23, at 10:30 a.m. Great Courses Wednesday, March 23, at 2:00 p.m. Tech Drop-In Help and Tips Thursday, March 24, at 3:00 p.m. Short Story Reading Friday, March 25, at 10:30 a.m. Red Hat Ladies Meeting Thursday, March 31, at 10:30 a.m. Creative Writing Thursday, March 31, at 2:30 p.m. The When, What, Why and How of Hospice Join us to learn the portraits of hospice. Just when is it time to make positive life choices? Learn the benefits that hospice offers to support patients and families during a life-limiting illness and beyond. You will be informed in the ways of living a comfortable journey by learning what you need to know before you need to use it. Presented by Mary Helen Ekstam, MT-BC Life Learning Advocate Friday, March 11 10:30 a.m.
7 Rummage Sale! Clean those closets and cupboards! Organize the cabinets and shelves! Cedarlake s rummage sale is about to take place and everyone can spring into action in cleaning up for the warmer months ahead. Our past sales have been a success with the proceeds going to Cedarlake Cares, our Community Service program. Your donations can be brought to the front office beginning March 7. The rummage sale will be on Tuesday, March 22, at 11:00 a.m. (Setup @ 10:15 a.m.) Drumming for Fun and Therapy Saturday, March 5, at 10:30 a.m. Drumming induces deep relaxation, lowers blood pressure, and reduces stress. Study results demonstrate that drumming is a valuable treatment for fatigue, anxiety and asthma. Drumming promotes the production of endorphins which can help in the control of chronic pain. Give it a try! The Cedar Room Monday through Sunday Breakfast - 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday Lunch - Noon and 12:30 p.m. Lunch Reservations made 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. by calling: 815-733-0078 Religious Nondenominational Services Every Sunday 1:00 p.m. Catholic Communion Every Monday 2:00 p.m. Friends of the Earth Protecting the environment begins with an appreciation for nature. As you step outside this spring to enjoy the warmer weather, pay attention to the signs of life around you the new buds on trees and shrubs, birds singing in the sky, and the colorful wings of a butterfly in flight. Each is a sweet reminder of why Earth-friendly efforts such as recycling and water conservation are important. Seasonal Selections Celebrate the arrival of spring by loading your plate with fresh produce. Here s what s in season for March: Vegetables: Artichokes, asparagus, broccoli, chives, green onions, leeks, lettuce, parsnips and peas. Fruit: Grapefruit, mangoes and oranges.
March 2016 Crossword Puzzle 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 ACROSS 1. Musical instruments 6. Sissy 10. Smell 14. 200 milligrams 15. Covers the cake 16. Silent performer 17. Crown 18. Law enforcers 20. David s son: abbr. 21. Secluded valley 23. Word with travel or press 24. Flying insects 25. Family member 27. Period of time 30. Stack 31. Stein or Stiller 34. French pronoun 35. Naval detection apparatus 36. Flightless bird 37. Tried a serviceman 41. Primate 42. Littlest ones 43. Away from the wind 44. Directed 45. Miquelon et Réunion 46. Most popular tubers 48. so; extremely 49. White-tailed bird 50. One lacking freedom 53. Apartment 54. Item on a death certificate 57. Lunch spot 60. Veranda 62. For All Seasons 63. Spacious 64. Singer/pianist John 65. Ernie s buddy 66. Suffix for kitchen or novel 67. Complains violently DOWN 1. Parts of Fall: abbr. 2. Scott of Happy Days 3. surgeon 4. Cob 5. Presented to an audience 6. Dries 7. Piece of Greek Orthodox artwork 8. Allen or Gibson 9. Fraternity letter 10. Alphabet ending 11. U.S. coin 12. Foreboding sign 13. Split 19. Tourist s item 22. Majors, for one 24. Boxers Max or Buddy 25. Candies 26. Asia s Mountains 27. Sticker 28. Sneak away to be united 29. in; gave info to 30. Boston and New Orleans 31. Ball attendee 32. Mideast title: var. 33. Certain paintings 35. Less loony 38. Tabletop protector 39. Beast of burden 40. Past due 46. Refrain syllable 47. Caribou s feature 48. Happening 49. Bring joy to 50. Strikebreaker 51. Like a poor excuse 52. In the distance 53. Puncher s hand 54. Against: pref. 55. Spot for a Coventry con 56. One in Cologne 58. Leading lady? 59. Plague carrier 61. Montgomery s place: abbr. O B O E S W I M P O D O R C A R A T I C E S M I M E T I A R A P O L I C E M E N S O L G L E N A G E N T B E E S M A M A D E C A D E P I L E B E N E L L E S O N A R E M U C O U R T M A R T I A L L E D A P E R U N T S A L E E L E D I L E S T A T E R S E V E R E R N E S L A V E F L A T A G E C A F E T E R I A L A N A I A M A N V A S T E L T O N B E R T E T T E R A I L S Introducing Richard Pac! Richard was born in Chicago to Richard and Elsie. He is one of five children, having three brothers and one sister. Richard lived in Chicago until 1945 where, at the age of 18, he was drafted and served in WWII until 1947. He married his high school sweetheart, Betty Jane Pedeny, when he returned. They celebrated fifty-five years of marriage and raised a son and a daughter. Richard was a brick-layer for twelve years then decided to return to school at Purdue College to learn metallurgy. Hired by Inland Steel, he had a thirty year career, retiring in 1989. Richard s favorite thing to work on was stone work for fireplaces and walls. He states, You can t make a picture without a frame. Richard and Betty Jane moved to Florida and built a home that was thirty feet from the water where he was able to fish every day! He also enjoyed hunting and golf. His love of train travel took him and his wife across Canada through the Canadian Rockies. One of his favorite trips was their 25th wedding anniversary celebration in Hawaii. They enjoyed the islands so much that they visited Paradise two more times. Richard moved to Cedarlake last September from Florida to be close to family. (Three granddaughters and two great-granddaughters!) He enjoys living here because the staff and residents are so friendly.