American House Cedarlake
14800 S Van Dyke Road | Plainfield | Illinois | 60544(815) 254-3564 | americanhouse.com
March 2016
Sara Friel, Executive DirectorLisa Choinski, Assistant Executive Director
Patti Eulitz, Life Enrichment DirectorSam Bugarsky, Culinary Director
Jesus Ortiz, Maintenance DirectorCrystal Eichhorst, Sales & Marketing Director
Carol Malinoski, AL Wellness Director
If we had no winter, the Spring would not beso pleasant.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!John “J.T.” Trimmel will be the leprechaun of the
hour. He is coming Thursday, March 17th, at2:00 p.m. to help us celebrate the Emerald Isle’s
traditions in song and music in the Community Room.Wear your Irish smiles and don your green wardrobe!
Everyone is Irish today!
SPRING AHEAD!
Daylight Saving Time Begins!Sunday, March 13
An Irish BlessingMay 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.
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TechnicalDrop-In Help
and TipsThursday,
March 24th,@ 3:00 p.m. in theCommunity Room
Two Plainfield Libraryemployees in
References andReader Service willbe here to answerquestions you may
have regardinganything technical.They will help with
smartphones, tablets,social media,
Microsoft Office,internet searching,
and more. Kara andKelly will also bring
some devices todemonstrate andbring “how-to”
guides for usingeBooks.
Happy BirthdayMarch 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 aboutthe benefits of acupuncture. It may be
effective in treating a number ofconditions. Dr. Smith is a certified
acupuncturist in Plainfield and will beable to give you a very informed
overview of this kind of treatment.Thursday, March 31, @ 2:00 p.m.
in theCommunity Room
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Frank K and Company EntertainmentFrank Yakoubek is celebrating March with us featuring his rendition of a
St. Pat’s party! Frank K Duo performs over one hundred engagements each yearbecause of their versatility and experience. His accordion music will delight and
get your feet tappin’. Tuesday, March 8th, @ 2:30 p.m. in theCommunity Room
Resident TownHall Meeting
We are holding two Town Hallmeetings on Wednesday,March 9th, at 10:30 a.m.
and 3:00 p.m.in the Community Room.
We encourage everyone to attendone of the meetings and
learn about all the new thingsgoing on in our community.
What Is Identity Theft?This informational session will be
presented in our Community Roomon Friday, March 4th,
at 10:30 a.m. by the Office ofIllinois Comptroller, Leslie
Geissler Munger.Learn to protect yourself.
John Boda Presents the1893 Chicago World’s Fair.
Friday, March 18,at 10:30 a.m.
in the Community room
One Nation Under GodOur guest speaker, Rochelle
Pennington, visits us again with abeautiful lecture packed with
historical trivia. She will focus on howfaith influences our nation. Rochelle
is an award-winning newspapercolumnist and author of ten books.She will reveal how every American
president in history hasacknowledged God in an inauguraladdress. Although our presidents
have had varied political visions, theyhave been united in their conviction
that there is a spiritual component toAmerica. A continuous thread of
reverence runs through theirpresidential speeches, letters,proclamations, and memoirs.Rochelle will guide each of us
through the sacred dimension of ourcountry’s history.
Thursday, March 10th, at 2:30 p.m.in the
Community Room
Phone Numbers
Front Desk(815) 254-3564
LunchReservations
Taken8 a.m.–8 p.m.
(815) 733-0078
CedarlakeCell Phone
(815) 733-0078
Cedarlake BusTom’s Number:815-353-2874
Wellness Center(815) 267-3790
Comcast1-(800) 266-2278
AT&T1-(800) 244-4444
Hair SalonColleen
Thursdays 1–5 p.m.(815) 405-2717
VickiFridays 8 - 4 &
Wednesdays 8 - 4(815) 955-6991
PlainfieldLibrary
(815) 436-6639
Pace Bus(800) 244-4410
PlainfieldShuttle
(815) 436-1112
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March 2016Cedarlake
ActivitiesOutingsEntertainmentResident Run Activities
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayRoom Key
AC - Arts & Crafts Room (3rdFloor Wheatland Building)CD - Cedar RoomCR - Community RoomL - Loft (Renwick)Ll - Library (Renwick)W - Wellness CenterRL - Renwick Lounge (2nd Floor)
110:00 Plastic Mat Bag Cutting (AC)10:30 Left-Center-Right Dice
Game (AC)11:00 Ooh La La Shopping (CR)1:00 Handbell Practice (AC)2:00 Trivia (RL)4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Men’s Poker (CR)
28:00 Beauty Salon (Vicki)
10:30 Men’s Club Meeting (CR)1:30 Pinochle (AC)2:00 Wii Bowling (L)2:00 Movie Committee Meeting (AC)2:30 Entertainment by Heather
Baroda’s“Kiss Me I’m Irish” (CR)3:00 Scrabble (AC)6:00 Canasta (AC)6:30 Bingo (AC)
38:30 Bus Transportation9:00 Bus Transportation
10:30 Beanbag Baseball In-House Game (CR)12:00 Kohl’s Bus Trip1:00 Beauty Salon (Colleen)2:00 Cedarlake Cares (RL)3:30 Girl Scout Cookie Sale Booth (Fireside
Lounge)4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Men’s Poker (CR)7:00 Wii Bowling (L)
48:00 Beauty Salon (Vicki)
10:30 Presentation from the office ofComptroller Leslie GeisslerMunger presents “What Is IdentityTheft?” (CR)
2:00 Movie: Along Came a Spider (CR)3:00 Scrabble (AC)4:00 Dominoes (AC)6:00 Men’s Poker (AC)
510:30 Drumming For Fun (CR)12:30 Mexican Train Dominoes
(AC)1:00 Wii Bowling (L)2:00 Movie: The Great
Depression (CR)
61:00 Bunco (AC)1:00 Nondenominational
Service (CR)2:00 Movie: John Denver (CR)
710:30 Easter Craft (AC)1:00 Easter Craft (AC)1:30 Harris Bank (Conference Room)3:00 Spiritual Discussion Group
(Pastor Bill) (CR)4:00 Wii Bowling (L)6:30 Bingo (CR)
810:00 Plastic Mat Bag Cutting (AC)10:30 Greeting Card Making (AC)
1:00 Handbell Practice (AC)2:30 Entertainment by Frank K “St.
Patrick’s Party” (CR)3:30 Birthday Party Refreshments
(CD)4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Men’s Poker (CR)
98:00 Beauty Salon (Vicki)
10:30 Town Hall Meeting (CR)1:00 Community Life Meeting (RL)1:30 Pinochle (AC)2:00 Wii Bowling (L)3:00 Scrabble (AC)3:00 Town Hall Meeting (CR)4:00 Resident Ambassador Meeting (CD)6:00 Canasta (AC)6:30 Bingo (AC)
108:30 Bus Transportation9:00 Bus Transportation
10:30 Beanbag Baseball In-House Game (CR)12:00 Aldi Bus Trip
1:00 Beauty Salon (Colleen)2:30 Rochelle Pennington-“One Nation
Under God” (CR)4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Men’s Poker (CR)7:00 Wii Bowling (L)
118:00 Beauty Salon (Vicki)
10:30 The When, What, & Why ofHospice-Mary Helen topresent (CR)
2:00 Movie: Friday Night Lights(CR)
3:00 Scrabble (AC)4:00 Dominoes (AC)6:00 Men’s Poker (AC)
1210:30 BINGO (CR)12:30 Mexican Train Dominoes
(AC)1:00 Wii Bowling (L)2:00 Movie: Annie Get Your
Gun (CR)6:00 Happy Hour (CD)
Daylight Saving Time Begins! 131:00 Bunco (AC)1:00 Nondenominational
Service (CR)2:00 Movie: Kingsman: The
Secret Service (CR)
1410:30 Jewelry (AC)
1:30 Harris Bank (Conference Room)2:00 Jewelry (AC)3:00 Spiritual Discussion Group
(Pastor Bill) (CR)3:00 Schwan’s Food (LI)4:00 Wii Bowling (L)6:30 Bingo (CR)
1510:00 Plastic Mat Bag Cutting (AC)10:30 Racing Horse Game (AC)1:00 Handbell Practice (AC)2:30 Left-Center-Right Dice
Game (CR)4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Men’s Poker (CR)
168:00 Beauty Salon (Vicki)
10:30 Mandala Coloring (AC)12:00 Caputo’s Bus Trip1:30 Pinochle (AC)2:00 Wii Bowling (L)2:00 Beanbag Baseball Game (CR)3:00 Scrabble (AC)6:00 Canasta (AC)6:30 Bingo (AC)
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 178:30 Bus Transportation9:00 Bus Transportation
10:30 Beanbag Baseball In-HouseGame (CR)
1:00 Beauty Salon (Colleen)2:00 Entertainment by John Trimmel
(CR)4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Men’s Poker (CR)7:00 Wii Bowling (L)
188:00 Beauty Salon (Vicki)
10:30 Entertainment by JohnBoda "1893 ChicagoWorld’s Fair” (CR)
2:00 Movie: The Quiet Man (CR)3:00 Scrabble (AC)4:00 Dominoes (AC)6:00 Men’s Poker (AC)
199:00 St. Francis Church/Fr. Carl
- Learn to make palmcross and Mass at 10a.m.(CR)
12:30 Mexican Train Dominoes(AC)
1:00 Wii Bowling (L)2:00 Movie: The Intern (CR)
201:00 Nondenominational
Service (CR)1:00 Bunco (AC)2:00 Movie: Francis of Assisi
(CR)
2110:30 Joyful Life Club Meeting
(CR)1:30 Harris Bank (Conference Room)2:00 Velvet Art Coloring (AC)3:00 Spiritual Discussion Group
(Pastor Bill) (CR)4:00 Wii Bowling (L)6:30 Bingo (CR)
2210:00 Plastic Mat Bag Cutting (AC)11:00 Rummage Sale (CR)
1:00 Handbell Practice (AC)2:30 The Price is Right (AC)4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Men’s Poker (CR)
238:00 Beauty Salon (Vicki)
10:30 Indoor Golf (CR)1:30 Pinochle (AC)2:00 Wii Bowling (L)2:00 Great Courses - The Iranian
Revolution & Era of Limits (CR)3:00 Scrabble (AC)6:00 Canasta (AC)6:30 Bingo (AC)
248:30 Bus Transportation9:00 Bus Transportation
10:30 Beanbag Baseball In-House Game (CR)12:00 Joliet Mall Bus Trip
1:00 Beauty Salon (Colleen)3:00 Tech Drop-in Helps & Tips (CR)3:00 Culinary Meeting (CD)4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Men’s Poker (CR)7:00 Wii Bowling (L)
258:00 Beauty Salon (Vicki)
10:30 Short Story Reading (RL)2:00 Movie: Love Story (CR)3:00 Scrabble (AC)4:00 Dominoes (AC)6:00 Men’s Poker (AC)
2612:30 Mexican Train Dominoes
(AC)1:00 Wii Bowling (L)2:00 Movie: Moulin Rouge
(CR)6:00 Happy Hour (CD)
Happy Easter! 271:00 Bunco (AC)1:00 Nondenominational
Service (CR)2:00 Movie: Easter Parade
(CR)
2810:30 TRIAD Meeting “Basic CPR”
1:30 Harris Bank (Conference Room)2:00 Left-Center-Right Dice Game
(AC)3:00 Spiritual Discussion Group (Pastor
Bill) (CR)3:00 Schwan’s Foods (LI)4:00 Wii Bowling (L)6:30 Bingo (CR)
2910:00 Plastic Mat Bag Cutting (AC)10:30 Mind Benders (RL)
1:00 Handbell Practice (AC)2:00 Entertainment by Tim
Wilsey (CR)4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Men’s Poker (CR)
308:00 Beauty Salon (Vicki)
10:30 Mystery in the Jacob Henry Mansion(Sign-up required)
10:30 Adult Coloring (RL)1:30 Pinochle (AC)2:00 Wii Bowling (L)2:00 Presentation by Gary Midkiff “Korean
Choices” (CR)3:00 Scrabble (AC)6:00 Canasta (AC)6:30 Bingo (AC)
318:30 Bus Transportation9:00 Bus Transportation
10:30 Red Hat Ladies Meeting (CR)1:00 Beauty Salon (Colleen)2:00 Dr. Smith-Acupuncture
Presentation (CR)2:30 Creative Writing (RL)4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Men’s Poker (CR)7:00 Wii Bowling (L)
Happy Spring! Copyright © 2015 Uhlig LLC
March 2016Cedarlake
ActivitiesOutingsEntertainmentResident Run Activities
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayRoom Key
AC - Arts & Crafts Room (3rdFloor Wheatland Building)CD - Cedar RoomCR - Community RoomL - Loft (Renwick)Ll - Library (Renwick)W - Wellness CenterRL - Renwick Lounge (2nd Floor)
110:00 Plastic Mat Bag Cutting (AC)10:30 Left-Center-Right Dice
Game (AC)11:00 Ooh La La Shopping (CR)1:00 Handbell Practice (AC)2:00 Trivia (RL)4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Men’s Poker (CR)
28:00 Beauty Salon (Vicki)
10:30 Men’s Club Meeting (CR)1:30 Pinochle (AC)2:00 Wii Bowling (L)2:00 Movie Committee Meeting (AC)2:30 Entertainment by Heather
Baroda’s“Kiss Me I’m Irish” (CR)3:00 Scrabble (AC)6:00 Canasta (AC)6:30 Bingo (AC)
38:30 Bus Transportation9:00 Bus Transportation
10:30 Beanbag Baseball In-House Game (CR)12:00 Kohl’s Bus Trip1:00 Beauty Salon (Colleen)2:00 Cedarlake Cares (RL)3:30 Girl Scout Cookie Sale Booth (Fireside
Lounge)4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Men’s Poker (CR)7:00 Wii Bowling (L)
48:00 Beauty Salon (Vicki)
10:30 Presentation from the office ofComptroller Leslie GeisslerMunger presents “What Is IdentityTheft?” (CR)
2:00 Movie: Along Came a Spider (CR)3:00 Scrabble (AC)4:00 Dominoes (AC)6:00 Men’s Poker (AC)
510:30 Drumming For Fun (CR)12:30 Mexican Train Dominoes
(AC)1:00 Wii Bowling (L)2:00 Movie: The Great
Depression (CR)
61:00 Bunco (AC)1:00 Nondenominational
Service (CR)2:00 Movie: John Denver (CR)
710:30 Easter Craft (AC)1:00 Easter Craft (AC)1:30 Harris Bank (Conference Room)3:00 Spiritual Discussion Group
(Pastor Bill) (CR)4:00 Wii Bowling (L)6:30 Bingo (CR)
810:00 Plastic Mat Bag Cutting (AC)10:30 Greeting Card Making (AC)
1:00 Handbell Practice (AC)2:30 Entertainment by Frank K “St.
Patrick’s Party” (CR)3:30 Birthday Party Refreshments
(CD)4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Men’s Poker (CR)
98:00 Beauty Salon (Vicki)
10:30 Town Hall Meeting (CR)1:00 Community Life Meeting (RL)1:30 Pinochle (AC)2:00 Wii Bowling (L)3:00 Scrabble (AC)3:00 Town Hall Meeting (CR)4:00 Resident Ambassador Meeting (CD)6:00 Canasta (AC)6:30 Bingo (AC)
108:30 Bus Transportation9:00 Bus Transportation
10:30 Beanbag Baseball In-House Game (CR)12:00 Aldi Bus Trip
1:00 Beauty Salon (Colleen)2:30 Rochelle Pennington-“One Nation
Under God” (CR)4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Men’s Poker (CR)7:00 Wii Bowling (L)
118:00 Beauty Salon (Vicki)
10:30 The When, What, & Why ofHospice-Mary Helen topresent (CR)
2:00 Movie: Friday Night Lights(CR)
3:00 Scrabble (AC)4:00 Dominoes (AC)6:00 Men’s Poker (AC)
1210:30 BINGO (CR)12:30 Mexican Train Dominoes
(AC)1:00 Wii Bowling (L)2:00 Movie: Annie Get Your
Gun (CR)6:00 Happy Hour (CD)
Daylight Saving Time Begins! 131:00 Bunco (AC)1:00 Nondenominational
Service (CR)2:00 Movie: Kingsman: The
Secret Service (CR)
1410:30 Jewelry (AC)
1:30 Harris Bank (Conference Room)2:00 Jewelry (AC)3:00 Spiritual Discussion Group
(Pastor Bill) (CR)3:00 Schwan’s Food (LI)4:00 Wii Bowling (L)6:30 Bingo (CR)
1510:00 Plastic Mat Bag Cutting (AC)10:30 Racing Horse Game (AC)1:00 Handbell Practice (AC)2:30 Left-Center-Right Dice
Game (CR)4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Men’s Poker (CR)
168:00 Beauty Salon (Vicki)
10:30 Mandala Coloring (AC)12:00 Caputo’s Bus Trip1:30 Pinochle (AC)2:00 Wii Bowling (L)2:00 Beanbag Baseball Game (CR)3:00 Scrabble (AC)6:00 Canasta (AC)6:30 Bingo (AC)
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 178:30 Bus Transportation9:00 Bus Transportation
10:30 Beanbag Baseball In-HouseGame (CR)
1:00 Beauty Salon (Colleen)2:00 Entertainment by John Trimmel
(CR)4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Men’s Poker (CR)7:00 Wii Bowling (L)
188:00 Beauty Salon (Vicki)
10:30 Entertainment by JohnBoda "1893 ChicagoWorld’s Fair” (CR)
2:00 Movie: The Quiet Man (CR)3:00 Scrabble (AC)4:00 Dominoes (AC)6:00 Men’s Poker (AC)
199:00 St. Francis Church/Fr. Carl
- Learn to make palmcross and Mass at 10a.m.(CR)
12:30 Mexican Train Dominoes(AC)
1:00 Wii Bowling (L)2:00 Movie: The Intern (CR)
201:00 Nondenominational
Service (CR)1:00 Bunco (AC)2:00 Movie: Francis of Assisi
(CR)
2110:30 Joyful Life Club Meeting
(CR)1:30 Harris Bank (Conference Room)2:00 Velvet Art Coloring (AC)3:00 Spiritual Discussion Group
(Pastor Bill) (CR)4:00 Wii Bowling (L)6:30 Bingo (CR)
2210:00 Plastic Mat Bag Cutting (AC)11:00 Rummage Sale (CR)
1:00 Handbell Practice (AC)2:30 The Price is Right (AC)4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Men’s Poker (CR)
238:00 Beauty Salon (Vicki)
10:30 Indoor Golf (CR)1:30 Pinochle (AC)2:00 Wii Bowling (L)2:00 Great Courses - The Iranian
Revolution & Era of Limits (CR)3:00 Scrabble (AC)6:00 Canasta (AC)6:30 Bingo (AC)
248:30 Bus Transportation9:00 Bus Transportation
10:30 Beanbag Baseball In-House Game (CR)12:00 Joliet Mall Bus Trip
1:00 Beauty Salon (Colleen)3:00 Tech Drop-in Helps & Tips (CR)3:00 Culinary Meeting (CD)4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Men’s Poker (CR)7:00 Wii Bowling (L)
258:00 Beauty Salon (Vicki)
10:30 Short Story Reading (RL)2:00 Movie: Love Story (CR)3:00 Scrabble (AC)4:00 Dominoes (AC)6:00 Men’s Poker (AC)
2612:30 Mexican Train Dominoes
(AC)1:00 Wii Bowling (L)2:00 Movie: Moulin Rouge
(CR)6:00 Happy Hour (CD)
Happy Easter! 271:00 Bunco (AC)1:00 Nondenominational
Service (CR)2:00 Movie: Easter Parade
(CR)
2810:30 TRIAD Meeting “Basic CPR”
1:30 Harris Bank (Conference Room)2:00 Left-Center-Right Dice Game
(AC)3:00 Spiritual Discussion Group (Pastor
Bill) (CR)3:00 Schwan’s Foods (LI)4:00 Wii Bowling (L)6:30 Bingo (CR)
2910:00 Plastic Mat Bag Cutting (AC)10:30 Mind Benders (RL)
1:00 Handbell Practice (AC)2:00 Entertainment by Tim
Wilsey (CR)4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Men’s Poker (CR)
308:00 Beauty Salon (Vicki)
10:30 Mystery in the Jacob Henry Mansion(Sign-up required)
10:30 Adult Coloring (RL)1:30 Pinochle (AC)2:00 Wii Bowling (L)2:00 Presentation by Gary Midkiff “Korean
Choices” (CR)3:00 Scrabble (AC)6:00 Canasta (AC)6:30 Bingo (AC)
318:30 Bus Transportation9:00 Bus Transportation
10:30 Red Hat Ladies Meeting (CR)1:00 Beauty Salon (Colleen)2:00 Dr. Smith-Acupuncture
Presentation (CR)2:30 Creative Writing (RL)4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Men’s Poker (CR)7:00 Wii Bowling (L)
Happy Spring!
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Please check withyour physician
beforestarting any
exercise program.Fitness programs are
all held in theCommunity Room.
Silver SneakersCARDIO &
STRENGTHMon. & Wed.
8 a.m.Saturday
9 a.m.BALANCE &STRENGTH
Tuesday & Thursday8 a.m.
Sit and Be FitMonday through
Friday9:40 a.m.
March Activities to JoinOoh 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 MakingTuesday, March 8, at 10:30 a.m.
Community Life MeetingWednesday, March 9, at 1:00 p.m.
Jewelry MakingMonday, 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 GameTuesday, 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 JoinMandala Coloring
Wednesday, March 16, at10:30 a.m.
Learn to Make Palm CrossesSaturday, March 19, at 9:00 a.m.
Joyful Life Club MeetingMonday, March 21, at 10:30 a.m.
Velvet Art ColoringMonday, March 21, at 2:00 p.m.
The Price Is RightTuesday, March 22, at 2:30 p.m.
Indoor GolfWednesday, 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 HospiceJoin us to learn the portraits of hospice. Just when is it time to make positive lifechoices? 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 ofliving 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 AdvocateFriday, March 11
10:30 a.m.Community Room
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Rummage Sale!Clean those closets and cupboards!Organize the cabinets and shelves!
Cedarlake’s rummage sale is about totake place and everyone can spring
into action in cleaning up for thewarmer months ahead.
Our past sales have been a successwith the proceeds going to Cedarlake
Cares, our Community Serviceprogram.
Your donations can be brought to thefront office beginning
March 7.The rummage sale will be on
Tuesday, March 22, at11:00 a.m. (Setup @ 10:15 a.m.)
Community Room
Drumming for Funand Therapy
Saturday, March 5, at 10:30 a.m.
Drumming induces deep relaxation,lowers blood pressure, and reduces
stress. Study results demonstrate thatdrumming is a valuable treatment for
fatigue, anxiety and asthma.Drumming promotes the production of
endorphins which can help in thecontrol of chronic pain. Give it a try!
The Cedar RoomMonday 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
ReligiousNondenominational Services
Every Sunday 1:00 p.m.Community Room
Catholic CommunionEvery Monday
2:00 p.m.
Friends ofthe Earth
Protecting theenvironment beginswith an appreciationfor nature. As youstep outside thisspring to enjoy thewarmer weather, payattention to the signsof life around you—the new buds ontrees and shrubs,birds singing in thesky, and the colorfulwings of a butterfly inflight. Each is a sweetreminder of whyEarth-friendly effortssuch as recycling andwater conservationare important.
SeasonalSelections
Celebrate thearrival of spring byloading your platewith fresh produce.Here’s what’s inseason for March:
Vegetables:Artichokes,asparagus, broccoli,chives, green onions,leeks, lettuce,parsnips and peas.
Fruit: Grapefruit,mangoes andoranges.
March 2016
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 certi�cate
57. Lunch spot
60. Veranda
62. “__ For All Seasons”
63. Spacious
64. Singer/pianist John
65. Ernie’s buddy
66. Su�x 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.
Crossword Puzzle
OBOESWIMPODOR
CARATICESMIME
TIARAPOLICEMEN
SOLGLENAGENT
BEESMAMA
DECADEPILEBEN
ELLESONAREMU
COURTMARTIALLED
APERUNTSALEE
LEDILESTATERS
EVERERNE
SLAVEFLATAGE
CAFETERIALANAI
AMANVASTELTON
BERTETTERAILS
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14 15 16
17 18 19
20 21 22 23
24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31 32 33
34 35 36
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Introducing Richard Pac! Richard was born in Chicago to Richard andElsie. 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 wasdrafted and served in WWII until 1947. He married his high schoolsweetheart, Betty Jane Pedeny, when he returned. They celebratedfifty-five years of marriage and raised a son and a daughter. Richardwas a brick-layer for twelve years then decided to return to school atPurdue College to learn metallurgy. Hired by Inland Steel, he had a thirtyyear career, retiring in 1989. Richard’s favorite thing to work on wasstone work for fireplaces and walls. He states, “You can’t make a picturewithout a frame.” Richard and Betty Jane moved to Florida and built ahome that was thirty feet from the water where he was able to fish everyday! He also enjoyed hunting and golf. His love of train travel took himand his wife across Canada through the Canadian Rockies. One of hisfavorite trips was their 25th wedding anniversary celebration in Hawaii.They enjoyed the islands so much that they visited “Paradise” two moretimes. Richard moved to Cedarlake last September from Florida to beclose to family. (Three granddaughters and two great-granddaughters!)He enjoys living here because the staff and residents are so friendly.
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