545 Belmont Lane • Carol Stream, IL 60188 • Phone 630-510-1515 • Fax 630-510-0633

Belmont Village at Geneva Road

May 2015

Management TeamJeanne P. HansenExecutive Director(630) 510-2519

jhansen@belmontvillage.comNicole Motycka, LPNDirector of Resident

Care Services(630) 510-2523

nmotycka@belmontvillage.comJanay Hecker

Director of Activities andMemory Programs

(630) 510-2510jhecker@belmontvillage.com

Karen McArdleActivity Program Coordinator

(630) 510-2509kmcardle@belmontvillage.com

Minnie SamuelHuman Resource Coordinator

(630) 510-1515Marty Peters

Building Engineer(630) 510-2513

Maria WinkelhakeCommunity Relations

(630) 510-2522mwinkelhake@

belmontvillage.comBecky Greeley

Community Relations(630) 510-2521

rgreeley@belmontvillage.comPorfirio RomanChef Manager

(630) 510-2512proman@belmontvillage.com

A Note FromJeanne’s Journal

My mom is a nurse. Althoughshe stopped working outside ofthe home when her first of sevenchildren was born, trust me whenI tell you that she never stoppedbeing a nurse. During the manyyears of childrearing, there werehundreds of times when herexpert nursing assessment skillswere needed for the variousillnesses, broken bones, and otherinjuries my siblings and Iincurred. To say the least, we kepther busy!

When her last child was oldenough, my mom returned to thework force. She went back to worksimply because she loved being anurse. The VNA (Visiting NursesAssociation) was her first place ofemployment after being awayfrom the work force for more than20 years. Although she could havebeen hired as an RN, because mymom is a very careful andconscientious person, she decidedit would be best for her to start asa nurse’s aide in order to refreshher skill set. In a very short periodof time, she was working as an RNfor the VNA and absolutely lovingher work. She adored every singleday of her work up until the dayshe officially retired (for thesecond time) from the work force.

Although I know she cared formany special people during hercareer, in my opinion, her nursingskills were never more importantthan when she cared for my dad.When his health declined, mymom was a champion inattending to his every need. I willalways be forever grateful to herfor this.

This month, among otherevents, we celebrate Nurses Week.Please join me in thanking ournurses for the exceptionalcompassion and care they deliver.I am most grateful to the nursingstaff at Belmont Village andappreciate all that they do everyday, 24 hours a day, to ensure thatour residents are given the best!And I know, without a doubt mymom is proud of you and thanksyou, too!

NURSES WEEKCelebrate Belmont Nurses

May 6 - 12

Resident Birthdays5-2 Bernadine Gellersted5-5 Carole Hoyum5-5 Lorraine Panek5-8 Jack Ades5-12 Rosemary Barich5-14 Catherine Maher5-17 George King5-20 Mary Winkler5-22 LaVerne DeChristopher5-28 Stella Segon5-29 Margaret Buege

Employee Birthdays5-2 Eric Orgaz5-6 Patricia Becker5-6 Isabelita Medley5-9 Tori Riban5-12 Patricia Irpino5-12 Carson Willis5-13 Bethany Hayward Brown5-22 Tara Lidster5-23 Sunila Zacharia5-23 Jason Pardo5-27 Evangeline Sagun5-29 Ashley Long

Employee Anniversaries5 years Nicole Motycka4 years William McAllister3 years David King2 years Lucas Liebich1 year Nichole Webb

BIRTHDAY WHO AM I?Celebrate on the last

Thursday of each month withan ice cream cone and triviaabout residents, employees, orfamous people born during themonth. Employees are alsowelcome!

Annual Employee AwardsWe are pleased to announce the

winners of our12th Annual Employee Awards!

“Customers First” AwardAtour Wagener, PAL

Employee of the Year AwardJason Pardo, Engineer Assistant

“Extra Mile” AwardAmor Insoy, Dishwasher

“Team Player” AwardMinda Pye, Enrichment Leader

Winners: Atour, Minda and Jason

May Is for MothersOn the second Sunday in May, wehonor mothers. Happy Mother’sDay to all the moms or women

who are like moms! Join us as wehonor each of our BelmontWomen Residents and ourBelmont working moms on

Mother’s Day!Sunday, May 10

Corsage Ceremony at 10 a.m.Mother’s Day Luncheon

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.Guests - $15

Children under 12 - $5Residents - No charge

Please make your luncheonreservations by May 8.

Employee of the MonthWe are very pleased to celebrate our amazing

PAL, Zach Striplin! Zach is a PAL in ourNeighborhood on our first floor. He is knownfor his loving smile, kind and gentle style, andis loved by our residents, family members, andemployees. It makes his day if he can just makehis residents smile. We are incredibly proud tohave Zach as a part of our Belmont family.Thank you for all you do!

FriendsNeighborhood

Circle of

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Jessica,Zach and Bethanywith Wanda onher special day!

One of the best parts ofworking with our residents is thegift of being able to not onlyknow and hear a resident’s lifestory, but having the honor ofbeing able to become a part of it.The granddaughter of our residentWanda Belletire was gettingmarried. Wanda’s family gave usthe joy of inviting some of herBelmont family to go with her tothe wedding. Our PALs Zach andJessica and our driver Bethanywere all excited and happy to havebeen given the opportunity tocelebrate such a special day withWanda and her family.

Save the DateOur next educational session with

our Director of Activities andMemory Programs, Janay Hecker,

will be held onTHURSDAY, MAY 21

5:45 p.m.Belmont Village Town Hall

Please RSVP with concierge deskor Janay. Dinner, wine, and sweets

will be served.

Joseph and Joan giving handmassages and manicures to ourresidents, Susan and Ruth.

Lunch at Carol’s Garden

MAY OUTINGS4,11,18,25 Jewel2,9,16,23,30 Walgreens6 Walmart or Target8 Abraham School Tea11 Art Studio13 Lilacia Park20 Red Apple Restaurant21 Wheaton Drama Theater

Please refer to your calendarand daily announcements forthe exact times for outings andsign up with the concierge.

Wine and CheeseEntertainers

6 Voytek-Musical Variety13 Luke-Musical Variety20 Babette-Vocalist27 Chris Colletti-Vocalist

‘The Wonderful Wizardof Oz’

Published nearly 40 yearsbefore the beloved 1939 filmadaptation, L. Frank Baum’s“The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”remains a classic for all ages.Characters such as farm girlDorothy; her dog, Toto; and theScarecrow, Tin Man, andCowardly Lion are iconic figuresin American culture.Belmont Village Drama presents:

“The Wizard of Oz”Monday, May 18, at 2:30 p.m.

Town HallAlso a luncheon performancepresented at 11 a.m. for our

monthly WDSRA guests.

Calendar KeyTH Town HallGR Great RoomCFL Ctr. for LearningB BistroL LibraryP ParlorJK Josephine’s

KitchenO Outing/TripGP Garden Patio

WEEKLY &BI-WEEKLY

EVENTSSunday

Brain FitnessFlex-band & Walking

Fitness ProgramCrossword Challenge

MondayBody Yoga

Brain GamesTuesday

Garden ClubCore & Balance

WednesdayShort Stories with Judy

Drama ClubThursday

Dancer-ciseCore & BalanceChronicle-ology

FridayCommunion

Parkinson’s ExerciseSaturdayShopping

Scenic DriveMovie & Popcorn

Sunday Monday Tuesday

May

3Church Transportation

10:00 Sit & Be Fit (TH)10:30 Brain Fitness (TH)1:30 Flex-band & WalkingFitness Program (TH)2:30 Bingo & Hangman WithYoung Men’s Service League(GR)6:00 Letter Trivia (GR)

MIND BODY AWARENESSDAY!

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9:30 Shopping: Jewel (O)9:30 Flex & Fit (TH)10:00 Mental Fitness (TH)10:30 Relaxed Flex & Fit (TH)11:30 MBA Luncheon (TH)2:00 Body Yoga Meditation (TH)3:00 Brain Games (GR)6:15 Monday Night Singers(GR)

CINCO DE MAYO! 5

9:30 Muscle Fitness (TH)10:30 Worship Service (TH)1:15 Core & Balance (TH)11:00 Taco Salad in a Bag (B)2:30 Mexican Hat Dance W/Tim4-7 Special Cinco de MayoDinner (JK)6:00 Penny Left-Center-Right(GR)

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! 10

Church Transportation

10:00 Honoring BelmontWomen Corsage Ceremony(TH)11:00 - 1:00 Mother’s DayLuncheon3:00 Giant Crosswords (TH)6:00 Letter Trivia (GR)

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9:30 Shopping: Jewel (O)9:30 Flex & Fit (TH)10:00 Mental Fitness (TH)10:30 Relaxed Flex & Fit (TH)1:30 Art Studio (O)3:15 Brain Games (GR)6:15 Hymn Singers (GR)

Florence Nightingale Day! 12

9:30 Muscle Fitness (TH)10:30 Worship Service (TH)1:15 Core & Balance (TH)2:00 Garden Club (TH or GP)3:00 Rummy Royal Game (GR)6:00 Penny Left-Center-Right(GR)

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Church Transportation

10:00 Sit & Be Fit (TH)10:30 Brain Fitness (TH)1:30 Flex-band & WalkingFitness Program (TH)3:00 Giant Crosswords (TH)6:00 Letter Trivia (GR)

189:30 Shopping: Jewel (O)9:30 Flex & Fit (TH)10:00 Drama Stage Hands(TH)10:30 WDSRA Luncheon(TH)2:30 BV Drama Club Presents:“The Wizard of Oz” (TH)6:15 Monday Night Singers(GR)

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9:30 Muscle Fitness (TH)10:30 Worship Service (TH)1:15 Core & Balance (TH)2:00 Garden Club (TH or GP)3:00 Rummy Royal Game (GR)6:00 Penny Left-Center-Right(GR)

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Church Transportation

10:00 Sit & Be Fit (TH)10:30 Brain Fitness (TH)1:30 Flex-band & WalkingFitness Program (TH)3:00 Giant Crosswords (TH)6:00 Letter Trivia (GR)

MEMORIAL DAY 25

9:30 Shopping: Jewel (O)9:30 Flex & Fit (TH)10:00 Mental Fitness (TH)10:30 Relaxed Flex & Fit (TH)11:00-1:00 Memorial BBQ1:30 Body Yoga Meditation (TH)2:30 Irving Berlin TributeW/John Boda (TH)6:15 Monday Night Singers

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9:30 Muscle Fitness (TH)10:30 Worship Service (TH)1:15 Core & Balance (TH)2:00 Brain Workout (TH)2:30 Resident Council (TH)6:00 Penny Left-Center-Right(GR)

May 2015Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19:30 Flex and Fit (TH)10:00 Bible Study (L)10:30 Dance Music W/Louie(TH)11:00 Communion (L)1:30 Parkinson’s Exercise (L)2:30 Volleyball Competition(TH)3:30 Brain Puzzle Booklets (GR)6:00 Patrick Woods on Piano(GR)

29:00 Shopping: Walgreens (O)10:00 Muscle Movers (TH)10:30 Brain Muscle Workout(TH)1:15 Scenic Drive (O)2:00 Derby Horse Racing (TH)3:00 Ante Horse Racing Game(GR)6:00 Saturday Night at theMovies (B)

HAPPY NURSES DAY! 6

9:30 Shop: Walmart/Target (O)9:30 Flex & Fit (TH)10:00 Mental Fitness (TH)10:00 Parkinson’s Class (L)1:15 Short Story W/ Judy (L)1:30 BV Drama Club (TH)2:30 Wine & Cheese6:00 Penny Bingo (GR)7:00 BV Bible Study (L)

79:30 Muscle Fitness (TH)10:00 Chronicle-ology (TH)10:30 Dancer-cise (TH)1:15 Core & Balance (TH)1:45 Travel Story W/Douglas (L)2:15 Moment in Time (TH)3:15 Fresh Floral Expressionsand Nurses Pill Flowers (TH)6:00 Trivia Night (GR)

89:15 Abraham School Tea (O)9:30 Flex and Fit (TH)10:00 Bible Study (L)10:30 Relaxed Flex & Fit (TH)11:00 Communion (L)1:30 Parkinson’s Exercise (L)2:30 Volleyball Competition(TH)3:30 Brain Puzzle Booklets (GR)6:30 Wheel of Fortune Bistro TV

99:00 Shopping: Walgreens (O)10:00 Muscle Movers (TH)10:30 Brain Muscle Workout(TH)1:15 Scenic Drive (O)3:00 Ante Horse Racing Game(GR)6:00 Saturday Night at theMovies (B)

139:30 Lilacia Park (O)9:30 Flex & Fit (TH)10:00 Mental Fitness (TH)10:00 Parkinson’s Class (L)1:15 Short Story W/ Judy (L)1:30 BV Drama Club (TH)2:30 Wine & Cheese6:00 Penny Bingo (GR)7:00 BV Bible Study (L)

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9:30 Muscle Fitness (TH)10:00 Chronicle-ology (TH)10:30 Dancer-cise (TH)1:15 Core & Balance (TH)2:15 Team Bunco (TH)3:15 Fresh Floral Expressions(TH)6:00 Trivia Night (GR)

15Who Is Frank Baum?9:30 Flex and Fit (TH)10:00 Bible Study (L)10:30 Tai Chi With Louie (TH)11:00 Communion (L)1:30 Parkinson’s Exercise (L)2:30 Volleyball Competition(TH)3:30 Brain Puzzle Booklets (GR)6:30 Wheel of Fortune Bistro TV

16Thank You to Our ArmedForces Currently Serving!9:00 Shopping: Walgreens (O)10:00 Muscle Movers and BrainMuscle Workout (TH)1:15 Scenic Drive (O)3:00 Ante Horse Racing Game(GR)6:00 Saturday Night at theMovies (B)

209:00 Red Apple Restaurant (O)9:30 Flex & Fit (TH)10:00 Mental Fitness (TH)10:00 Parkinson’s Class (L)1:15 Short Story W/ Judy (L)1:30 BV Drama Club (TH)2:30 Wine & Cheese6:00 Penny Bingo (GR)7:00 BV Bible Study (L)

219:30 Muscle Fitness (TH)10:00 Chronicle-ology (TH)10:30 Dancer-cise (TH)1:15 Core & Balance (TH)1:45 Travel Story W/Douglas (L)2:00 Music Chalk Artist (TH)3:15 Fresh Floral Expressions6:30 YMSL Volunteers Bingo7:00 Wheaton Drama Outing -“Spamalot” (O)

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9:30 Flex and Fit (TH)10:00 Bible Study (L)10:30 Relaxed Flex & Fit (TH)11:00 Communion (L)1:30 Parkinson’s Exercise (L)1:30 Drumming Circle (TH)3:30 Brain Puzzle Booklets (GR)6:30 Wheel of Fortune Bistro TV

239:00 Shopping: Walgreens (O)10:00 Muscle Movers (TH)10:30 Brain Muscle Workout(TH)1:15 Scenic Drive (O)3:00 Ante Horse Racing Game(GR)6:00 Saturday Night at theMovies (B)

NATIONAL SENIOR FITNESSDAY

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9:00 Paxxon Talk & ObstacleSports Course (TH)10:00 Wide World of Sports10:00 Parkinson’s Class (L)1:15 Wide World of Sports2:30 A Sporting Wine & Cheese6:00 Penny Bingo (GR)7:00 BV Bible Study (L)

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9:30 Muscle Fitness (TH)10:00 Chronicle-ology (TH)10:30 Dancer-cise (TH)1:15 Core & Balance (TH)1:45 Travel Story W/Douglas (L)2:30 Violin Concert byHenrik(TH)6:00 Trivia (GR)

299:30 Flex & Fit (TH)10:00 Bible Study (L)10:30 Relaxed Flex & Fit (TH)11:00 Communion (L)11:30 Birthday Luncheon (JK)1:30 Parkinson’s Exercise (L)2:30 Volleyball Competition(TH)3:30 Brain Puzzle Books (GR)6:30 Wheel of Fortune Bistro TV

309:00 Shopping: Walgreens (O)10:00 Muscle Movers (TH)10:30 Brain Muscle Workout(TH)1:15 Scenic Drive (O)3:00 Ante Horse Racing Game(GR)6:00 Saturday Night at theMovies (B)

MONTHLY SUPPORTGROUPS AT BELMONT

VILLAGELow Vision Support Group

2nd Sunday of Every Month at2 p.m.

Parkinson’s Exercise GroupEvery Wednesday at 10 a.m.

Every Friday at 1:30 p.m.

SpiritualCorner

Ecumenical Worship ServiceTuesdays, 10:30 a.m., Town Hall

CommunionFridays, 11 a.m., LibraryInteractive Bible Study

Fridays, 10 a.m., LibraryBelmont Village Bible StudyWednesdays, 7 p.m., LibrarySunday Morning Church Trips

Pleasant Hill: Departure 9 a.m.First Presbyterian:

Departure 9:20 a.m.St. Mark’s: Departure 9:40 a.m.

Wheaton College Church:Departure 10:15 a.m.

Resident

Resident Council meetings areheld on the last Monday of the

month at 2:30 in the Town Hall.Due to the holiday, the meeting

will be on Tuesday, May 26.

MIND BODYAWARENESS DAY May 4

LOGIC PROBLEMOne day, bees come to visit the

flowers in a garden. Based on thefollowing clues, can youdetermine how many flowers andhow many bees there are?

1. If each bee lands on a flower,then one bee is left withouta flower.

2. If two bees share each flower,then one flower doesn’t havea bee.

MBA LUNCHEON MEETINGMonday, May 4 at 11:30 a.m.

Town HallLearn more about the MBA Club

at the luncheon and get theanswer for the above problem!

HISTORY OFMEMORIAL DAY

Memorial Day, originally calledDecoration Day, is a day of

remembrance for the men andwomen who died while in service

to our country. When firstobserved on May 30, 1868,

flowers were placed on the gravesof Union and Confederate soldiers

at Arlington National Cemetery.MEMORIAL DAY BBQ

Monday, May 2511 a.m. - 1 p.m.Guest Meal - $15

Children under 12 - $5Residents - No charge

HealthyLifestyle

Springtime has arrived, andwith it, the time for springcleaning. This is normally done bycleaning out closets, organizing,and throwing out junk. We can dothe same with our diets bythrowing out junk food, processedfoods and eating only fresh fruitsand vegetables. We can springclean our metabolism by cleaneating, one meal at a time.

Clean eating is a trend that wesee everywhere these days. A lot ofrestaurants are getting back tobasics, called “farm to table.” Theybuy local foods that are fresh andnot processed. The taste is muchbetter and the food is morenutrient rich. Our foods atBelmont are fresh and local, so wehave been eating clean at Belmontfor a while now!

The term clean eating means toeat the healthiest options in eachfood group, embracing foods suchas whole grains, fresh vegetablesand fruits, and healthy proteins. Italso means staying away fromjunk food and processed foodslike hot dogs, bologna, donuts,candy bars, etc.

Clean eating is not aboutweight loss but focuses on goodhealth. Eating clean may lead toweight loss for some byeliminating unhealthy fats andsugar from the diet. If you eat

fresh vegetables and fruits andstay away from fried foods andprocessed foods you will startfeeling healthier. Eating localmeats that are not raised on largefactory farms is also healthier byeliminating antibiotics andhormones that are fed to largefactory-farmed animals.

Here are some tips to starteating clean:

• Eat fresh fruits and vegetablesinstead of salty and sugaryfoods as a snack

• Instead of eating sweetenedfruited yogurt, buyunsweetened yogurt and addyour own fresh fruit

• Eat snacks like pretzel chips,nuts, or crunchy vegetablesinstead of salty chips

Experiment With SaladsMay is National Salad Month,

the perfect time to change up yoursalad repertoire. Ingredients likesliced Brussels sprouts and fenneladd crunch to the mix, while kalestrips incorporate an earthy flavor.

Employees and residents, let’sexperiment with salad!

"Taco Salad in a Bag"Tuesday, May 511 a.m. Bistro

Stop by grab a bag and make a“Cinco de Mayo” taco salad.

Resident ServicesLaboratory Services

The services are offered byappointment. Please see NicoleMotycka for more information.

Ask the PharmacistPete Toke, PharmD, FASCPThird Friday of the month

at 2 p.m. in the library. Callthe concierge desk to make

an appointment.Podiatry Services

Available at Belmont Villageeach month by Dr. RobinPastore, D.P.M. Call theconcierge desk to make

an appointment.Audiologist

Dr. Sheri Billings, AuD F-AAAfrom the Hearing Doctors.

Fourth Monday of the monthat 9 a.m. in the library.

Call the concierge desk foran appointment.

Wheelchair ClinicThird Monday of every month at

11 a.m. Sign up at theconcierge desk.

Low Vision Support GroupLow Vision Support Group

meets at Belmont Village on thesecond Sunday of the month inTown Hall. The Support Group

is facilitated by Spectrios.Residents with vision

impairments are welcome.

The Belmont Scene

Our accordion players w/Grady Spring Brunch with the Clark Family Per leading Sudoku!

Happy 108th Birthday, Merle! Garden Club, packing April 1 seeds! Happy 102nd Birthday, Edna!

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