Villa Views

Sears Homes of Chicagoland**

Glen Ellyn

Historical Society

Saturday, January 18th

1:00pm

Cost: $10

Join us for a local treat. The Country House Restaurant has been a western suburb favorite for more than 40 years. A copy of the menu will be at the Concierge Desk.

New Philharmonic Opera presents The Merry Widow. The most ravishing of operettas concludes with a part a la Café de Maxim’s complete with dancing girls. This is sung in English.

Sign-up deadline January 12th or until filled.

Villa St. Benedict 1920 Maple Ave. Lisle, IL 60532

Mark Your Calendar

Little Women: The Broadway Musical** Based on the 1869 novel.

Thursday, February 6, 2020 ~ 6:45-10:30pm Wheaton Drama ~ Cost: $24

Limited space. Sign up by January 23rd or until filled.

The Secret of My Success** A new musical! Lunch at Harner’s, Show at Paramount

Wednesday, February 19, 2020 ~ 10:45am-5:30pm Aurora ~ Cost: $49

Limited space. Sign up by February 5th or until filled.

Please Note: Programs Signup begins on December 17th at the Concierge Desk. *

The Merry Widow**

COD: MAC

Sunday, January 26th

2:15-6:15pm

Cost: $45

Rockin’ Readers** The Rockin’ Readers program invites residents of VSB to Brooks Elementary School to read with students one on one. This is a school year-long program held one Monday a month from October 2019 through May 2020. Feel free to attend for just one month. Please sign up at the Concierge Desk.

College of DuPage Class: Global Flicks**

2/5/20, 2/12/20, 2/26/20, 3/11/20 Wednesdays, 12:45pm ~ The MAC

Frida | Mexico A biography on one of Mexico’s best-known artists, Frida Kahlo, which charts her life from feisty schoolgirl to her complicated relationship with Diego Rivera and becoming a world-renowned artist in her own right. Sky and Ground | Syria/Germany During the greatest humanitarian crisis of recent times, a Syrian-Kurdish family makes their way from their home in Alep-po, bombed out by the war, to a refugee camp on the Greek-Macedonian border. Two Days, One Night | Belgium/France/Italy Sandra is a factory worker paid mini-mum wage who has returned to work after seeking help with depression. Shoplifters | Japan Struggling to provide food, clothes, and education while living on meager wages, the Shibatas supplement their income through odd jobs and petty theft.

Contact Donna Z., x7113, with questions. Cost: Free

Lara Solonickne, an extremely knowledgeable and well-researched presenter, who teaches classes on the topic at the College of DuPage, will be talking about the kit homes that were built throughout so many communities in the early to mid 1900s, including our local area. Join us as we learn about some models, including how to identify kit homes. So many of our communities have homes made from kits that were manufactured and often sold through catalogues. Come learn about the appeal, how they were sold and made, and where you can see local examples today.

Limited space. Sign-up deadline January 8th or until filled.

Volume 15 Issue 1

January 2020

Hospitality Respect

Justice

Stewardship

Chef’s FLYTE Tasting Menu Exotic & Unpredictable

Tuesday, January 28th OR Wednesday, January 29th

12:30-1:30pm ~ Dining Room

Limited space. Sign up with

Garrett or Sherri in Culinary, x7060.

*

Out to Lunch**

Country House

Lisle

Wednesday, January 22nd

11:00am-1:00pm

Cost: Pay for your meal

Limited space. Sign-up deadline January 4th or until filled.

Paleontology Lecture**

Fermilab

Friday, January 10th

7:00-10:15pm

Cost: $9

Dr. Paul Sereno sees paleontology as “adventure with a purpose.” How else to describe a science that “allows you to romp in remote corners of the globe, resurrecting gargantuan creatures that have never been seen?” His travels in the search for the bones of ancient reptiles and birds have taken him through India, Argentina, Mongolia and, most fruitfully, the 125 degrees Fahrenheit Sahara Desert, where he uncovered the giant skeletons of several 30 foot meat-eaters and a few larger prehistoric vegetarians. A professor at the University of Chicago and one of National Geographic’s Explorers-in-Residence join us as Paul proves that the dinosaurs don’t need to be alive for the adventure to be real.

Limited space. Sign-up deadline December 27th or until filled.

Underlined and starred ** programs means must sign

up with Concierge.

Hollywood Casino Outing**

Wednesday, January 29th 10:30am-2:30pm ~ Aurora

Limited space. Sign up by January 22nd or until filled.

Noodle Volleyball Staff vs. Residents** Monday, January 13th 1:30pm ~ Great Room

It’s that time of year for our Staff vs. Residents game. Noodle

Volleyball is similar to volleyball, except we play seated using a foam pool noodle and balloon. If you are interested in playing in the game, you must sign up at the Concierge

desk by January 6th. Teams will be drawn at random. Everyone is welcome to come out and cheer on both

residents and staff!

Chinese New Year Luncheon**

Thursday, January 30th 12:30-2:00pm ~ Art Studio

Cost: $11

Join us for a buffet of favorite Chinese dishes from the Lucky Wok in Lisle.

Limited space. Sign up by January 23rd or until filled.

Friday Saturday

Mondays Strong Seniors ~ 7:30 Balance Class ~ 8:30

Sit & Be Fit ~ 9:00 Core Treatment ~ 11:00

Bridge ~ 1:00 Pinochle Instruction ~ 6:30

Tuesdays Strong Seniors ~ 7:30 Balance Class ~ 8:30

Strong Seniors ~ 9:30 Core Treatment ~ 11:00 Hors d’oeuvres ~ 4:00

Cards/Games/Poker ~ 6:30 Wednesdays

Strong Seniors ~ 7:30 Balance Class ~ 8:30

Sit & Be Fit ~ 9:00 Blood Pressure ~ 9:30

Chair Chi Video ~ 10:00

Core Treatment ~ 11:00 Strong Seniors ~ 12:15

Pub Chat ~ 1:00 Left/Right/Center ~ 3:00

Thursdays Strong Seniors ~ 7:30 Balance Class ~ 8:30 Strong Seniors ~ 9:30

Core Treatment ~ 11:00 Pinochle/Mah Jongg ~ 1:00

1 10:00 Mass Chapel or Channel 1901

11:00 or 12:00 or 1:00 New Year’s Brunch, Dining Room

2 1:00 Chair Chi, PEC

1:15 Knitting with a Purpose Piazza

2:00 Tour of the Chapel with Sr. Mary, Chapel

3:00 Grief Group Private Dining Room

3 6:45 Friday Night Bingo Great Room

4 10:00 Looking at Sunday Readings, Great Room Conference Room 1:00 Rummikub, Card Lounge

2:00 Pinochle, Lounge

5 10:00 Mass Chapel or Channel 1901 1:00 Scrabble, Card Lounge 1:30 Sunday at the Movies: Eight Below, Great Room

6

9:30 Shopping** Jewel Osco

1:00-2:30 Shopping** Aldi/Walgreens

1:30 Warm Water Arthritis** Edward Fitness Center

6:30 Pinochle Instruction Card Lounge

7 10:00 Drop-in Art Class, Art Studio 12:30 Joy of Writing Card Lounge 2:00 Singing from Notes Lounge 2:00 Pinochle, Card Lounge

8

12:30-2:30 VSB Local** Lisle Area 3:00 Joy of Dance, Art Studio 3:00 Winter Wine Tasting** Cost: $7, 4th floor parlor

9 11:00-12:00 Spanish Activity Latino New Years Traditions Great Room Conf. Room 1:15 Knitting with a Purpose Piazza 2:00 VSB Book Club Breakup, Art Studio 3:00 Drumming with Alex Piazza

10 1:00 Chair Zumba, Art Studio 1:30 Warm Water Arthritis** Edward Fitness Center 2:00 Entertainment: John Boda, Elvis presentation with music, Great Room 6:45 Friday Night Bingo Great Room 7:00 Paleontology Lecture** Cost: $9, Fermilab

11 10:00 Looking at Sunday Readings, Great Room Conference Room

1:00 Rummikub, Card Lounge

2:00 Pinochle, Lounge

12

10:00 Mass Chapel or Channel 1901 1:00 Scrabble, Card Lounge 1:30 Sunday at the Movies: It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, Great Room

13 9:30 Shopping** Jewel Osco

1:00 Shopping** Aldi/Walgreens

1:30 Warm Water Arthritis** Edward Fitness Center

1:30 Noodle Volleyball** Staff vs. Residents, Great Room

6:30 Pinochle Instruction Card Lounge

14 10:00 Drop-in Art Class, Art Studio

2:00 Singing from Notes Lounge 2:00 Pinochle, Card Lounge

15 12:30-2:30 Out & About** Danada, Wheaton 1:15-2:00 Learn Spanish Group Card Lounge 3:00 Joy of Dance, Art Studio

16 1:15 Knitting with a Purpose Piazza 2:00 Chair Chi, PEC 3:00 Grief Group Private Dining Room

17 1:30 Warm Water Arthritis** Edward Fitness Center 6:45 Friday Night Bingo Great Room

18

10:00 Pawsitive Therapy Visits BC 1st Floor Gathering Space

10:00 Looking at Sunday Readings, Great Room Conf. Rm

1:00 Sears Homes of Chicgaoland** Cost: $10, Glen Ellyn Historical Society

1:00 Rummikub, Card Lounge 2:00 Pinochle, Lounge

19

10:00 Mass Chapel or Channel 1901

1:00 Scrabble, Card Lounge 1:30 Sunday at the Movies: The Green Book Great Room

20 9:30 Shopping** Jewel Osco

1:00-2:30 Shopping** Aldi/Walgreens

1:30 Warm Water Arthritis** Edward Fitness Center

6:30 Pinochle Instruction Card Lounge

21 10:00 Drop-in Art Class, Art Studio 12:30 Joy of Writing Card Lounge 2:00 Singing from Notes Lounge 2:00 Pinochle, Card Lounge

22 8:00-12:00 BU Student Health Screenings* (x6563) Art Studio 11:00-1:00 Out to Lunch** Country House, Lisle 12:30-2:30 VSB Local** Lisle Area 1:15-2:00 Learn Spanish Group Card Lounge 3:00 Joy of Dance, Art Studio 3:00 BU Student Group Health Discussions, Great Room

23 1:15 Knitting with a Purpose Piazza 2:00 Entertainment: Guitarist Steve Accardo, Great Room

24

1:00 Chair Zumba, Art Studio 1:30 Warm Water Arthritis** Edward Fitness Center 6:45 Friday Night Bingo Great Room

25

10:00 Looking at Sunday Readings, Great Room Conference Room

1:00 Rummikub, Card Lounge

2:00 Pinochle, Lounge

26

10:00 Mass Chapel or Channel 1901

1:00 Scrabble, Card Lounge 1:30 Sunday at the Movies: Agony & Ecstasy Great Room 2:15-6:15 New Philharmonic Opera: The Merry Widow** Cost: $45, MAC

27 9:15-11:00 Rockin’ Readers** Brooks Elementary 9:30 Shopping** Jewel Osco 1:00 Shopping** Aldi/Walgreens 1:30 Noodle Volleyball, Great Room 1:30 Warm Water Arthritis** Edward Fitness Center 6:30 Pinochle Instruction Card Lounge

28 10:00 Drop-in Art Class, Art Studio 12:30 Flyte* Dining Room (sign-up with Culinary) 2:00 Singing from Notes Lounge 2:00 Pinochle, Card Lounge

29

10:30-2:30 Outing to Hollywood Casino** Aurora

12:30 Flyte* Dining Room (sign-up with Culinary)

1:15-2:00 Learn Spanish Group Card Lounge

3:00 Joy of Dance, Art Studio

30 12:30-2:00 Chinese New Year Luncheon**, Cost: $11 Art Studio

1:15 Knitting with a Purpose Piazza

2:00 Chair Chi, PEC

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1:30 Warm Water Arthritis** Edward Fitness Center 6:45 Friday Night Bingo Great Room

Fridays Strong Seniors ~ 7:30

Sit & Be Fit ~ 9:00 Kick Back & Color ~ 10:00

Strong Seniors ~ 11:00 Billiards & Pool ~ 7:00

Monday thru Saturday Happy Hour 4:00-7:00pm

Life Enrichment : 630-725-7113 Concierge: 630-725-7001

dzielazinski@villastben.org mscanlon@villastben.org

Mass at Sacred Heart Chapel: Monday—Saturday, 11:30 Rosary: Daily 4:10, Chapel Confession: 8th & 22nd, 3:30pm, 4th floor Chapel Balcony Light Walking Moderate Walking Heavy Walking

Villa St. Benedict ~ Villa Center 5450 Subiaco Drive

Lisle, IL 60532