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500 McHenry Road • Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 • Phone 847-537-5000 • Fax 847-537-5308 Belmont Village of Buffalo Grove November 2015 Our Team: Maureen Chippas Executive Director (847) 537-5000 x102 [email protected] Maria Paquit Dir. of Resident Care Services (847) 537-5000 x109 [email protected] Felix Lopez Building Engineer (847) 537-5000 x105 Michael Sahade Chef Manager (847) 537-5000 x106 Lori Walocha Activity Program Coordinator (847) 537-5000 x104 [email protected] Christine Blanchard Memory Program Coordinator (847) 537-5000 x112 [email protected] Rosemary Steinberg Human Resources Coordinator (847) 537-5000 x103 Debra Lapin Susan Kocanda Community Relations (847) 537-5000 x123 [email protected] (847) 537-5000 x108 [email protected] Dear Friends, Autumn is in full swing, definitely sweater weather. I cannot believe that Thanksgiving is around the corner! This time of year I think all of us take a little bit more time to reflect on our blessings. I would like to thank our residents and family members, for continuing to place their trust in Belmont Village. It has been my privilege to serve as Executive Director for the past 12½ years. During this time I have seen residents welcome and support new residents. I have witnessed the kindness of family members to other residents, as well as their own loved one. I am so grateful for the rich memories and experiences Belmont Village has given me. Typically I interview one of our residents for the newsletter, sometimes a member of our team. Just to sit, listen and absorb the stories of our seniors is an amazing gift. Sometimes I get caught up in listening and forget to take notes. I know I speak for all the team members of our Belmont family, our residents enrich our lives every day. I am so thankful for our staff, who open their hearts and provide compassionate care to our seniors. Finally, we are so appreciative of our families. Thank you for your continued faith in our team. Because you partner with us, share ideas and join our activities and events, you help to create a sense of community. I wish to all our residents, family members and team members a happy and healthy season of Thanksgiving. —Maureen Maureen Chippas The Administrative Team with our neighborhood “buffalo” as we cheer on the Chicago CUBS!
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Page 1: Belmont Village of Buffalo Grove...6 YEARS Marley L. 4 YEARS Mae O. 1 YEAR Adolfo M. 1 YEAR Nancy B. Circle of Friends The Circle of Friends continues to meet for a large group program

500 McHenry Road • Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 • Phone 847-537-5000 • Fax 847-537-5308

Belmont Village of Buffalo Grove

November 2015

Our Team:

Maureen ChippasExecutive Director(847) 537-5000 [email protected] PaquitDir. of Resident Care Services(847) 537-5000 [email protected] LopezBuilding Engineer(847) 537-5000 x105Michael SahadeChef Manager(847) 537-5000 x106Lori WalochaActivity Program Coordinator(847) 537-5000 [email protected] BlanchardMemory Program Coordinator(847) 537-5000 [email protected] SteinbergHuman Resources Coordinator(847) 537-5000 x103Debra LapinSusan KocandaCommunity Relations(847) 537-5000 [email protected](847) 537-5000 [email protected]

Dear Friends,Autumn is in full swing,

definitely sweater weather. Icannot believe that Thanksgivingis around the corner!

This time of year I think all ofus take a little bit more time toreflect on our blessings.

I would like to thank ourresidents and family members, forcontinuing to place their trust inBelmont Village.

It has been my privilege toserve as Executive Director for thepast 12½ years. During this time Ihave seen residents welcome andsupport new residents. I havewitnessed the kindness of familymembers to other residents, aswell as their own loved one.

I am so grateful for the richmemories and experiencesBelmont Village has given me.

Typically I interview one of ourresidents for the newsletter,sometimes a member of our team.Just to sit, listen and absorb thestories of our seniors is anamazing gift. Sometimes I getcaught up in listening and forgetto take notes. I know I speak forall the team members of ourBelmont family, our residentsenrich our lives every day.

I am so thankful for our staff,who open their hearts and providecompassionate care to our seniors.

Finally, we are so appreciative

of our families. Thank you foryour continued faith in our team.Because you partner with us, shareideas and join our activities andevents, you help to create a senseof community.

I wish to all our residents,family members and teammembers a happy and healthyseason of Thanksgiving.

—Maureen

Maureen Chippas

The Administrative Team with ourneighborhood “buffalo” as we cheer

on the Chicago CUBS!

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Assisted Living Week!We celebrated National Assisted

Living Week by giving somethingback to those in the communitywho have assisted us all year long!Our residents created somethoughtful posters for the policeand fire departments. We alsodecorated pizza boxes with aninside “pizza slice” box, where weplaced gift cards for each shift toenjoy a pizza dinner. Ourresident, Nina, was a greatspokesperson in thanking thepolice and firemen for all thatthey do! Several other residentsassisted in presenting the gifts andposters. We created a song andsang to the departments! Theresidents and their gifts were wellreceived!

Our “Fire Department poster” artists!

Our “Police poster” artistic crew!

The firemen greeted us so nicely!

The Fire Department & our residentsdisplaying the gifts and poster!

The Police Department was verygrateful for our visit and gifts!!

Everyone enjoyed ice creamsundaes at the end of the week!

Some of our Cub fans rooted theCubs to a wild card victory!!!

Nov. HappeningsLunch Bunch

11/6 Egg Harbor Cafe11/13 Continental11/20 Buca di Beppo11/27 Palm Court

Special Events:11/3 Wii Bowling Tourn.11/4 Chicago Historical

Museum & Lunch Outing11/5 John Boda: The Life &

Music of Cole Porter11/7 “Silver Performance”11/9 Steven Frenzel With:

Americana Song/Dance11/10 Veterans’ Response11/11 Veterans’ Program11/14 G.S. Songs & Craft11/16 Peter Small Presents:

“Theodore Roosevelt”11/18 Read to Students

At Hawthorne School11/22 Thanksgiving Brunch11/24 Food for Thought11/24 Resident Council11/24 MBA Meeting11/25 Paxxon Talk11/26 Judge Artwork11/30 Movie Outing Day!

Entertainment:11/1 Gino & Jan11/4 Jae Wilkins11/8 Randy Walker11/11 Don Reitsma11/15 Rex Tuley11/18 Mr. Taps11/22 Bashful Blondes11/25 Kym Frankovelgia11/29 Michael Finn

November BirthdaysResident Birthdays

11/2 Cecelia G. - 12211/3 Estelle M. - 22511/8 Ann N. - 12611/21 Helen H. - 22311/22 Mary Margaret P.- 30711/27 Will K. - 33611/29 Joan M. - 23311/29 Essie V. - 208

Staff Birthdays11/5 Hellen R.11/13 Jessica A.11/13 Cindy C.11/15 Stephanie B.11/16 Geeta P.11/18 Felix L.11/18 Lolita P.11/20 Marcela M.11/23 Edgar A.11/23 Joseph O.11/25 Christopher C.11/30 Celsa L.

Staff Anniversaries12 YEARS Syed A.11 YEARS Joana A.10 YEARS Estevan O.8 YEARS Lori W.6 YEARS Marley L.4 YEARS Mae O.1 YEAR Adolfo M.1 YEAR Nancy B.

Circle of FriendsThe Circle of Friends continues

to meet for a large group programevery Monday afternoon. Similarto our evening program, we rotateactivity themes during this timebetween the following: games,exercise, relaxation, art projects,music and an afternoon matinee.This past Monday was NationalPretzel Day and we used our arttime to make hand-dippedchocolate-covered pretzels. Thismost recent Monday we playedbrain games and trivia together.

Neighborhood NewsThe Neighborhood works every

day to have exercise as animportant program piece. Thegroup always starts their day withexercise at 10 a.m., but alsoincorporates some form ofphysical activity in the afternoonat 3 p.m. as well. This could takethe form of a physical game,doing the Hokey Pokey, dancing,or another session of sit and be fit,as you see here in the picture.

Fred Axelrod

October Employee of the MonthFred is our Dining Room Coordinator, as

well as our October Employee of the Month! Hehas stepped up to make our Thursday supportgroup refreshments look lovely and tastedelicious. Fred has been very accommodating inour dining room, helping new residentstransition and feel comfortable. He has alsoensured great service at big events, such asBreakfast at Belmont and our Welcome Lunch.Fred is friendly, professional and a truegentleman. He is always going the extra milewith our guests. Congratulations, Fred!

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November 2015TH Town Hall COF & AL Residents InvitedFP Front Parlor COF ResidentsL Library MBA Club Activity

JK Josephine's KitchenO Outing

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19:00 O St. Mary’s Church9:30 Communion

10:00 FP News & Views2:00 FP Entertainment With Gino

& Jan “Cocktails WithLove”

6:00 FP Giant Crossword Puzzles

210:00 TH Exercise10:30 TH Think Tank

2:00 TH Steven Frenzel Presents:“Sinatra His Way - Sinatra onFilm” In Honor Of His 100thBirthday!

3:15 FP “Laughter Is the BESTMedicine”

6:00 FP Crossword Puzzles

39:30 L Communion

10:00 TH Boot Camp10:30 TH Wii Bowling Tournament - 1st

Floor & Rooms 215 - 2241:30 TH Bingo2:30 TH Wii Bowling Tournament - Rooms

201 - 214 & 225 - 2443:30 FP Trivia6:00 FP Games With Jen

49:00 O Chicago Historical Museum &

Lunch Outing9:30 O Walgreens

10:00 JK Exercise10:30 FP Blackjack/Poker2:30 JK Wine & Cheese With Jae

Wilkins3:30 FP Crosswords6:00 FP Trivia

510:00 TH Boot Camp10:30 TH John Boda Presents: “The

Life & Music of ColePorter”

1:30 TH Bingo2:30 TH Belmont Choir Practice3:30 FP Trivia6:00 FP Cards With Beth

610:00 TH Exercise10:30 FP Current Events11:00 O Lunch Bunch at Egg

Harbor Cafe1:30 L Shabbat2:30 TH Pokeno6:00 FP Games With Nancy

710:00 FP Exercise10:30 FP Blackjack/Poker10:30 O Scenic Drive

2:00 TH Bingo3:15 FP Girl Scout “Silver

Performance”6:00 FP Board Games

89:00 O St. Mary’s Church9:30 Communion

10:00 FP News & Views2:00 FP Entertainment With

Randy Walker6:00 FP Giant Crossword Puzzles

910:00 TH Exercise10:30 TH Think Tank2:00 TH Steven Frenzel Presents:

“Americana Song &Dance”

3:15 FP “Laughter Is the BESTMedicine”

6:00 FP Crossword Puzzles

109:30 L Communion

10:00 TH Boot Camp10:30 FP Drumming Circle1:30 TH Bingo2:30 TH Veterans: Write Letters Back to

6th Grade Students From WoodLawn School

3:30 FP Trivia6:00 FP Games With Jen

Veterans Day 119:30 O Jewel

10:00 TH Exercise10:30 TH Bunco Game12:15 O Veterans Day Celebration at

Buffalo Grove High School -Refreshments & Program

2:30 JK Wine & Cheese With Don Reitsma3:30 FP Crosswords6:00 FP Trivia

1210:00 TH Boot Camp10:30 TH Dancercize1:30 TH Bingo2:30 TH Craft - “Happy Little

Turkey Clip”3:30 FP Trivia6:00 FP Cards With Beth

1310:00 TH Exercise10:30 FP Current Events11:00 O Lunch Bunch at

Continental1:30 L Shabbat2:30 TH Pokeno6:00 FP Games With Nancy

1410:00 FP Exercise10:30 FP Blackjack/Poker10:30 O Scenic Drive

2:00 TH Bingo3:15 TH G.S. 3rd & 4th Graders

Songs, Craft & Talk6:00 FP Board Games

159:00 O St. Mary’s Church9:30 Communion

10:00 FP News & Views2:00 FP Entertainment With Rex

Tuley6:00 FP Giant Crossword Puzzles

1610:00 TH Exercise10:30 TH Think Tank2:00 TH Peter Small Presents:

“Theodore Roosevelt”

3:15 FP “Laughter Is the BESTMedicine”

6:00 FP Crossword Puzzles

179:30 L Communion

10:00 TH Boot Camp10:30 TH Craft - “Nutty Turkey

Pins”1:30 TH Bingo2:30 TH Tai Chi With Lori3:30 FP Trivia6:00 FP Games With Jen

189:30 O Walgreens

10:30 TH Walking Balance12:45 Read to Students at Hawthorne

School2:30 JK Wine & Cheese With

Mr. Taps3:30 FP Crosswords6:00 FP Trivia

1910:00 TH Boot Camp10:30 TH Craft - Make Stamped Note Cards

for Our “End-of-the-Year Sale” toRaise Money for the Alzheimer’sAssociation

1:30 TH Bingo2:30 TH Belmont Choir Practice3:30 TH Wheelchair & Walker Clinic3:30 FP Trivia6:00 FP Cards With Beth

2010:00 TH Exercise10:30 FP Current Events11:00 O Lunch Bunch at Buca

di Beppo1:30 L Shabbat2:30 TH Pokeno6:00 FP Games With Nancy

2110:00 FP Exercise10:30 FP Rummikub Game10:30 O Scenic Drive

2:00 TH Bingo3:15 FP Blackjack/Poker6:00 FP Board Games

229:00 O St. Mary’s Church9:30 Communion

10:00 FP News & Views11:00 JK Thanksgiving Brunch with 2

Guest Seatings @ 11:00 &12:30 - With a Reservation

2:00 FP Entertainment With BashfulBlondes

6:00 FP Giant Crossword Puzzles

2310:00 TH Exercise10:30 TH Think Tank

2:00 TH Steven Frenzel Presents:“Sinatra His Way - Sinatra onFilm” In Honor Of His 100thBirthday!

3:15 FP “Laughter Is the BESTMedicine”

6:00 FP Crossword Puzzles

249:30 TH Food for Thought9:30 L Communion

10:00 TH Boot Camp10:30 TH Resident Council1:30 TH Bingo2:30 TH MBA Meeting - Wear Your

Lanyards!3:30 FP Trivia6:00 FP Games With Jen

259:30 O Jewel

10:00 TH Exercise10:30 TH Thanksgiving Bingo

1:30 TH Paxxon Talk: “Home Safety”2:30 JK Wine & Cheese With Kym

Frankovelgia3:30 FP Crosswords6:00 FP Trivia

Thanksgiving 2610:00 TH Boot Camp10:30 TH Judging St. Mary Students

Artwork1:30 TH Bingo2:30 TH Poker/Blackjack3:30 FP Trivia6:00 FP Cards With Beth

2710:00 TH Exercise10:30 FP Current Events11:00 O Lunch Bunch at Palm

Court1:30 L Shabbat2:30 TH Pokeno6:00 FP Games With Nancy

2810:00 FP Exercise10:30 O Scenic Drive10:30 FP Blackjack/Poker

2:00 TH Bingo3:15 FP Sing-A-Long6:00 FP Board Games

299:00 O St. Mary’s Church9:30 Communion

10:00 FP News & Views2:00 FP Entertainment With

Michael Finn6:00 FP Giant Crossword Puzzles

3010:00 TH Exercise10:30 TH Think Tank1:30 O Movie Day!3:15 FP “Laughter Is the BEST

Medicine”6:00 FP Crossword Puzzles

November 2015TH Town Hall COF & AL Residents InvitedFP Front Parlor COF ResidentsL Library MBA Club Activity

JK Josephine's KitchenO Outing

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19:00 O St. Mary’s Church9:30 Communion

10:00 FP News & Views2:00 FP Entertainment With Gino

& Jan “Cocktails WithLove”

6:00 FP Giant Crossword Puzzles

210:00 TH Exercise10:30 TH Think Tank

2:00 TH Steven Frenzel Presents:“Sinatra His Way - Sinatra onFilm” In Honor Of His 100thBirthday!

3:15 FP “Laughter Is the BESTMedicine”

6:00 FP Crossword Puzzles

39:30 L Communion

10:00 TH Boot Camp10:30 TH Wii Bowling Tournament - 1st

Floor & Rooms 215 - 2241:30 TH Bingo2:30 TH Wii Bowling Tournament - Rooms

201 - 214 & 225 - 2443:30 FP Trivia6:00 FP Games With Jen

49:00 O Chicago Historical Museum &

Lunch Outing9:30 O Walgreens

10:00 JK Exercise10:30 FP Blackjack/Poker2:30 JK Wine & Cheese With Jae

Wilkins3:30 FP Crosswords6:00 FP Trivia

510:00 TH Boot Camp10:30 TH John Boda Presents: “The

Life & Music of ColePorter”

1:30 TH Bingo2:30 TH Belmont Choir Practice3:30 FP Trivia6:00 FP Cards With Beth

610:00 TH Exercise10:30 FP Current Events11:00 O Lunch Bunch at Egg

Harbor Cafe1:30 L Shabbat2:30 TH Pokeno6:00 FP Games With Nancy

710:00 FP Exercise10:30 FP Blackjack/Poker10:30 O Scenic Drive

2:00 TH Bingo3:15 FP Girl Scout “Silver

Performance”6:00 FP Board Games

89:00 O St. Mary’s Church9:30 Communion

10:00 FP News & Views2:00 FP Entertainment With

Randy Walker6:00 FP Giant Crossword Puzzles

910:00 TH Exercise10:30 TH Think Tank2:00 TH Steven Frenzel Presents:

“Americana Song &Dance”

3:15 FP “Laughter Is the BESTMedicine”

6:00 FP Crossword Puzzles

109:30 L Communion

10:00 TH Boot Camp10:30 FP Drumming Circle1:30 TH Bingo2:30 TH Veterans: Write Letters Back to

6th Grade Students From WoodLawn School

3:30 FP Trivia6:00 FP Games With Jen

Veterans Day 119:30 O Jewel

10:00 TH Exercise10:30 TH Bunco Game12:15 O Veterans Day Celebration at

Buffalo Grove High School -Refreshments & Program

2:30 JK Wine & Cheese With Don Reitsma3:30 FP Crosswords6:00 FP Trivia

1210:00 TH Boot Camp10:30 TH Dancercize1:30 TH Bingo2:30 TH Craft - “Happy Little

Turkey Clip”3:30 FP Trivia6:00 FP Cards With Beth

1310:00 TH Exercise10:30 FP Current Events11:00 O Lunch Bunch at

Continental1:30 L Shabbat2:30 TH Pokeno6:00 FP Games With Nancy

1410:00 FP Exercise10:30 FP Blackjack/Poker10:30 O Scenic Drive

2:00 TH Bingo3:15 TH G.S. 3rd & 4th Graders

Songs, Craft & Talk6:00 FP Board Games

159:00 O St. Mary’s Church9:30 Communion

10:00 FP News & Views2:00 FP Entertainment With Rex

Tuley6:00 FP Giant Crossword Puzzles

1610:00 TH Exercise10:30 TH Think Tank2:00 TH Peter Small Presents:

“Theodore Roosevelt”

3:15 FP “Laughter Is the BESTMedicine”

6:00 FP Crossword Puzzles

179:30 L Communion

10:00 TH Boot Camp10:30 TH Craft - “Nutty Turkey

Pins”1:30 TH Bingo2:30 TH Tai Chi With Lori3:30 FP Trivia6:00 FP Games With Jen

189:30 O Walgreens

10:30 TH Walking Balance12:45 Read to Students at Hawthorne

School2:30 JK Wine & Cheese With

Mr. Taps3:30 FP Crosswords6:00 FP Trivia

1910:00 TH Boot Camp10:30 TH Craft - Make Stamped Note Cards

for Our “End-of-the-Year Sale” toRaise Money for the Alzheimer’sAssociation

1:30 TH Bingo2:30 TH Belmont Choir Practice3:30 TH Wheelchair & Walker Clinic3:30 FP Trivia6:00 FP Cards With Beth

2010:00 TH Exercise10:30 FP Current Events11:00 O Lunch Bunch at Buca

di Beppo1:30 L Shabbat2:30 TH Pokeno6:00 FP Games With Nancy

2110:00 FP Exercise10:30 FP Rummikub Game10:30 O Scenic Drive

2:00 TH Bingo3:15 FP Blackjack/Poker6:00 FP Board Games

229:00 O St. Mary’s Church9:30 Communion

10:00 FP News & Views11:00 JK Thanksgiving Brunch with 2

Guest Seatings @ 11:00 &12:30 - With a Reservation

2:00 FP Entertainment With BashfulBlondes

6:00 FP Giant Crossword Puzzles

2310:00 TH Exercise10:30 TH Think Tank

2:00 TH Steven Frenzel Presents:“Sinatra His Way - Sinatra onFilm” In Honor Of His 100thBirthday!

3:15 FP “Laughter Is the BESTMedicine”

6:00 FP Crossword Puzzles

249:30 TH Food for Thought9:30 L Communion

10:00 TH Boot Camp10:30 TH Resident Council1:30 TH Bingo2:30 TH MBA Meeting - Wear Your

Lanyards!3:30 FP Trivia6:00 FP Games With Jen

259:30 O Jewel

10:00 TH Exercise10:30 TH Thanksgiving Bingo

1:30 TH Paxxon Talk: “Home Safety”2:30 JK Wine & Cheese With Kym

Frankovelgia3:30 FP Crosswords6:00 FP Trivia

Thanksgiving 2610:00 TH Boot Camp10:30 TH Judging St. Mary Students

Artwork1:30 TH Bingo2:30 TH Poker/Blackjack3:30 FP Trivia6:00 FP Cards With Beth

2710:00 TH Exercise10:30 FP Current Events11:00 O Lunch Bunch at Palm

Court1:30 L Shabbat2:30 TH Pokeno6:00 FP Games With Nancy

2810:00 FP Exercise10:30 O Scenic Drive10:30 FP Blackjack/Poker

2:00 TH Bingo3:15 FP Sing-A-Long6:00 FP Board Games

299:00 O St. Mary’s Church9:30 Communion

10:00 FP News & Views2:00 FP Entertainment With

Michael Finn6:00 FP Giant Crossword Puzzles

3010:00 TH Exercise10:30 TH Think Tank1:30 O Movie Day!3:15 FP “Laughter Is the BEST

Medicine”6:00 FP Crossword Puzzles

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Our September“Belmont Culinarian!”

Maureen, Al B. & Michael

Above is Maureen, ourExecutive Director, Al B.. our“Belmont Culinarian,” andMichael, our Chef Manager.Michael and Al prepared Al’srecipes for fried Matza andchopped liver. They were deliciousand enjoyed by all!

Here’s Al adding a “pinch of this!”

Jane gave “kudos” to the chef!

Our MBA ClubWe had 28 residents reach their

September MBA Goals! MBAstands for Mind, Body, Awareness.We concentrate on workingholistically. Our activity programhas goals from these domains:Physical, Mental, CommunityOutreach, Creativity/Spirituality &Nutrition/Wellness. Our residentsparticipate in an array of activities,strengthening these areas inthemselves! Our MBA activitiesare more than just fun, they aretherapeutic with a purposeful andeducational component. Ourresidents are able to identifymuscles they are using and are a“wiz” with mental puzzles. At ourmonthly meetings, we honorthose who meet their goals withinspirational pins. Those whomeet their goals have a chance towin & choose prizes in a monthlyraffle. Way to go, MBA membersand raffle winners!

Emma & Fay show off their prizes!

Lilli & Nina were thrilled withtheir wins!

A “Grandparents”Shower!

Our wonderful volunteers,who once had their parents hereas residents, are going to befirst-time grandparents, so wecelebrated them! Our residentswere very excited to honor bothMike & Linda. The residents“filled up” paper diapers withgrandparent advice andlullaby/song ideas. After a diaperpin sticker was added, the“diapers” were put in a “DiaperPail of Advice” for Mike & Lindato read. We played showergames, opened gifts, ate cakeand enjoyed party favors!Congrats to Mike & Linda!

Gifts: grandparent frame & books!

Resident CommitteesPresident: Bart Tasca

Vice-President: Irv Reiner

The Resident Councilmeetings are held on the lastTuesday of the month at10:30 a.m. in the Town Hall.The Resident Council officersencourage everyone to attend. Ifyou would like to speak withone of the above members,please ask for their numbers atthe concierge desk. The nextmeeting will be Nov. 24.

TransportationSchedule

Sunday: 9 a.m.Church

Sunday: 10:30 a.m.Neighborhood Outing

Monday: 11 a.m.Circle of Friends Outing

Tuesday: 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.Doctors’ Appointments

Wednesday: 9:30 a.m.Jewel or Walgreens

Thursday: 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.Doctors’ Appointments

Friday: 11 a.m.Assisted Living Outing

Saturday: 10:30 a.m.Scenic Drive

Thanksgiving Parade BalloonsThe Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is often filled with popular characters from children’s entertainment. Many of these icons come and go, but some remain classics for a long time. Here are the years in which some of the most recognizable parade balloons debuted.

Year Balloon

1927 Felix the Cat

1934 Mickey Mouse

1938 Uncle Sam

1939 Superman

1957 Popeye

1962 Donald Duck

1965 Underdog

1968 Aviator Snoopy

1977 Kermit the Frog

Year Balloon

1984 Raggedy Ann

1988 Big Bird

1991 Babar the Elephant

1997 Arthur

2002 Charlie Brown

2003 Super Grover

2007 Hello Kitty

2008 Buzz Lightyear

2011 Julius the Sock Monkey

School Days!Our Red Hat Ladies celebrated

the beginning of school. Theymade PB&J cookie sandwichtreats, talked about their schooldays, sang songs and discussedschool day trivia. We had funreminiscing!

Nina, adorable in her red hat!

Ann enjoyed making the treats!

Shirley said the taste of the treatsreminded her of her school days!

Isabelle enjoyed the event!

Noreen was ALL smiles!

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Belmont Village Scene

Sept. Wii Bowling Winners!Ray escorted Joan to activities!

What a gentleman!!

The residents enjoyed their lunchand visit to Didier’s Pumpkin Farm.

Our group enjoyed all the fresh airand sunshine! Ellie & Emma amongst the pumpkins!

We took a hayride through the cornstalks! This was the 1st time for some!

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