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Inside this issue:

Activity Happenings

March Birthdays

Life Enrichment Calendar

Dinner Fashion Show Fundraiser

25th of March

Greek Anthem

March Flower

Compassionate Love Day Care

Gift Shop Specials for Lent

THE

GREEK AMERICAN

TIMES

Greek Anthem

Σε γνωρίζω από την κόψη. Του σπαθιού την τρομερή, Σε γνωρίζω από την όψη, Που με βιά μετράει τη γη.

Απ’ τα κόκκαλα βγαλμένη. Των Ελλήνων τα ιερά, Και σαν πρώτα ανδρειωμένη, Χαίρε, ω χαίρε,ελευθεριά! (3x’s)

English Translation

I shall always recognize you by the dreadful sword you hold, As the earth with searching vision you survey with spirit bold.

T’was the Greeks of old whose dying brought to birth our spirit free, now with ancient valor rising let us hail you, O Liberty! (3x’s)

The daffodil

is the March birth flower. They are one of spring’s most recognizable flowers, known for their bright yellow and white petals. Popular around Easter, the birth flower for March signals the end of winter and the arrival of spring.

Daffodil bouquets are perfect for brightening up your home or as a gift after the long winter.

Gus, M. 03/02 John, T. 03/02 Maria, P. 03/06 Peter, S. 03/07 Fotini, F. 03/09 Marion, K. 03/11 Mary, T. 03/15 Constance, K. 03/17 Meropi, S. 03/20 Revekka, I. 03/25 Nikolas, A. 03/25

660 Lake Cook Road Deerfield, IL

Phone: 847-940-0777

ACTIVITIES HAPPENINGS

Welcome all to our March issue of the Greek American Times. First of all, let’s thank God for the good weather. Spring is coming and we are all happy about that.

We would like to share with you some of our February activities which were plenty and very joyful. Like every month, many of our friends paid us a visit. The Greek American Rehabilitation and Care Centre Women’s Auxiliary hosted a lovely Valentine’s Day Social. The following day, February 15th, the Daughters of Penelope came for a visit and we celebrated Valentine’s Day again!

We had a very full day on Tsiknopempti. We started with an amazing show presented by the Ladies with the Red Gloves. Afterwards we hosted a birthday party to celebrate one of our resident’s 100th Birthday! We wished her many, many more and we all danced together. It was a very nice party, full of joyous moments and much happiness. Later that day, with the help of our Dietary Deptartment, we celebrated Tsiknopempti with delicious food! We all sang, danced and shared wishes for a good and blessed Great Lenten Season.

During the last week of February residents decorated the dining rooms with handmade kites and carnival masks. We celebrated Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras with beads, masks, traditional pastries and more.

As March begins, we can not await for Spring to arrive. March is a month full of events and Easter preparations.

Life Enrichment Director

North Branch Pizza & Burger Co. 4520 W. Lake St. ~ Glenview, IL

1913 Waukegan Road Glenview, IL Phone: 847-486-1988 Hours: Mon-Sun 6am– 4pm

Celebrating Greek Independence Day Has a special meaning for the Greek Community living abroad. Commemorating the start of the Greek War of Independence on March 25, 1821 when Bishop Germanos of Patras raised the flag of revolution over the Monastery of Agia Lavra in the Peloponnese, the commemoration is that rare combination of national and religious holiday. March 25 is also the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary, when the Archangel Gabriel appeared to her and told her she would be the mother of Jesus.

The double celebration honors the Mother of God – the Theotokos –and the faith that sustained the Greek people through the hard years of Ottoman oppression and then through the brutal years of war in the fight for freedom. The powerful connection in the minds and hearts of the community between faith and history is clear in all the events and celebrations surrounding the holiday, leading up to the various parades wherever Greeks happen to live across the globe.

The struggle for freedom which began in 1821 continued on for much longer than the establishment of the modern Greek state in 1830. It would take years of conflict and diplomacy, borders expanding and contracting and expanding again, until the map of Greece reached its present incarnation. It is especially vital today that we look back and remember the historic struggle for freedom and the tremendous responsibility to maintain that freedom in the face of all threats and to fight for justice for all.

As we march in the various parades to show our Hellenic pride, it is important to remember the stories and struggles of the past which shaped the Greek nation and people who still endure despite the hardships and the crises, and to also remember that we have a responsibility to maintain the ideals the heroes of 1821 fought for and won.

Long live Greece! Long live the 25th of March! ΖΗΤΩ Η ΕΛΛΑΣ! ΖΗΤΩ Η 25η Μαρτίου!

Support our nursing home by shopping in our

Bird’s View Café and Gift Shop for your

Easter Gifts and Pastries:

~Easter Candles (Lambades) ~Sweet Easter Bread (Tsoureki)

~ Assorted Greek Pastries and many more items!

(Beginning mid-March)

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 9:30 Morning Stretch - 2/3FL 9:50 Hydration Station 10:15 Greek Orthodox Church Service - 2/3 TV Rm 1:30 Pay a visit -2/3FL 2:00 Catholic Service - 2FL 2:00 Dice Game- 2FL 3:00 Bingo - 2FL

2 Clean Monday 9:30 Stretching the Body 2FL 9:50 Hydration Station 10:00 Greek Trivia - 2FL 1:30 Pay a visit - 2/3FL 1:50 Hydration Station 2:00 “Koulouma” - 2FL 3:00 Bingo Time - 2FL 5:00 Play Cards - 2/3FL

3 9:30 Light & Lively - 2/3FL 10:00 Do your nails - 2FL 11:30 Outing: Mac Donald’s 1:30 Doctor A. - 2FL TV Rm 1:50 Hydration Station 2:00 Dice Game- 2FL 3:00 Bingo – 2FL 5:00 Play Cards - 2/3 FL

4

9:30 Exercise your body2FL 9:50 Hydration Station

10:00 Bible Study - CH 10:00 Trivia w/ Maria - 2FL 1:00 Pay a visit - 2/3FL 2:00 Outing: JC Penny

2:00 Dice Game - 2FL 3:00 Bingo - 2FL

5 9:30 Morning Exercise 10:00 Greek Trivia - 2FL 10:00 Trivia for all - 2FL 1:00 Pay a visit - 2/3FL

1:30 Jewish Group - 2FL 2:00 Greek Coffee with St. Haralambos Philoptochos 3:00 Bingo time - 2FL

6 9:30 Exercise your body-2FL 9:50 Hydration Station 10:00 Ask and answer -2/3FL 10:00 Trivia time - 2FL 1:50 Hydration Station

2:00 Cooking Time - 2FL 3:00 Bingo - 2FL 4:00 Ready for dinner- 2/3FL

7 9:30 Morning Exercise - 2FL 9:50 Hydration Station 10:00 Orthodox Service - CH 1:50 Hydration Station 2:00 Dice Game - 2FL 3:00 Bingo - 2FL 4:00 Ready for Dinner

5:00 TV Classics - 2/3FL

8 Daylight Savings Time

9:00 Outing: St Nectarios Greek Orthodox Service 9:30 Morning Stretch 1:30 Pay a visit -2/3FL 1:50 Hydration Station 2:00 Catholic Service - 2FL 2:00 Dice Game - 2FL 3:00 Bingo - 2FL 4:10 Play Cards - 2/3FL

9

9:30 Stretching the Body 2FL 10:00 Greek Trivia - 2FL 10:00 Trivia for all - 2/3FL 1:00 Pay a Visit - 2/3 FL 1:50 Hydration Station 2:00 Dice Game - 2FL 3:00 Bingo Time - 2FL 5:00 Play Cards - 2/3FL

10 9:30 Light & Lively - 2/3FL 10:00 Do your nails - 2FL 10:30 Outing: Butterfields 1:30 Doctor A. - 2FL TV Rm 1:50 Hydration Station 2:00 Dice Game- 2FL 3:00 Bingo – 2FL 5:00 Play Cards - 2/3 FL 6:00 Cards and more…1FL

11 9:30 Exercise your body-2FL 9:50 Hydration Station

10:00 Bible Study - CH 10:00 Trivia w/ Maria - 2FL 1:00 Pay a visit - 2/3fL

1:50 Hydration Station 2:00 Hangman - 2FL 3:00 Bingo - 2FL 4:00 Dinner Time Set Up

12 9:50 Hydration Station 10:00 Greek Trivia - 2FL 10:00 Trivia for all—2fl 1:00 Pay a visit - 2/3FL

1:30 Jewish Group - 2FL 1:50 Hydration Station 2:00 Greek Coffee w/ Friends 3:00 Bingo time - 2FL 4:00 Dinner Time Set Up

13 Election Day 9:30 Exercise your body-2FL 9:50 Hydration Station 10:00 Ask and answer -2/3FL 10:00 Trivia time - 2FL 1:50 Hydration Station

2:00 Cooking Time - 2FL 3:00 Bingo - 2FL 4:00 Ready for dinner- 2/3FL 5:00 Cards and more - 2FL

14 9:30 Morning Exercise - 2FL 9:50 Hydration Station 10:00 Orthodox Service - CH 1:30 Pay a visit 2/3FL 1:50 Hydration Station 2:00 Dice Game - 2FL 3:00 Bingo - 2FL 4:00 Ready for Dinner

5:00 TV Classics - 2/3FL

15 9:30 Morning Stretch - 2/3FL 9:30 Outing: St Joseph the Worker 10:15 Greek Orthodox Church Service -2/3 TV Rm 1:30 Pay a visit -2/3FL 1:50 Hydration Station 2:00 Dice Game - 2FL 3:00 Bingo - 2FL

16 9:30 Stretching the Body 2FL 9:50 Hydration Station 10:00 Greek Trivia - 2FL 1:00 Pay a Visit - 2/3FL 1:50 Hydration Station 2:00 Resident Council Meeting - 2FL 3:00 Bingo Time - 2FL

6:00 Monopoly time -1FL

17 St Patrick’s Day

9:30 Light & Lively - 2/3FL 9:50 Hydration Station

10:00 Do your nails - 2FL 1:30 Doctor A. - 2FL TV Rm 1:50 Hydration Station 2:00 St. Patick’s Day Social 3:00 Bingo – 2FL 5:00 Play Cards - 2/3FL

18

9:30 Exercise your body2FL 9:50 Hydration Station

10:00 Bible Study - CH 10:00 Trivia w/ Maria - 2FL 1:00 Pay a visit - 2/3FL

2:00 Outing: Dollar Tree 2:00 Hangman - 2FL 3:00 Bingo - 2FL 4:00 Dinner Time Set Up

19 1st Day of Spring

9:30 Morning exercise 2/3FL 9:50 Hydration Station 10:00 Trivia time - 2FL 1:00 Pay a visit - 2/3FL

1:30 Jewish Group - 2FL 2:00 Greek Coffee w/ Friends 3:00 Bingo time - 2FL 4:00 Dinner Time Set Up

20

9:30 Exercise your body 2FL

9:50 Hydration Station 10:00 Ask and answer -2/3FL 1:50 Hydration Station

2:00 Cooking Time– Cookies - 2FL 3:00 Bingo - 2FL 4:00 Ready for dinner-2/3FL

21 9:30 Morning Exercise - 2FL 9:50 Hydration Station 10:00 Orthodox Service-CH

10:00 Methodist Church 1:00 Pay a visit - 2/3FL 1:50 Hydration Station 2:00 Dice Game - 2FL 3:00 Bingo Time - 2FL 4:00 Ready for Dinner

22

9:30 Morning Stretch - 2/3FL 10:15 Greek Orthodox Church Service -2/3 TV Rm 1:30 Pay a visit -2/3FL 1:50 Hydration Station 2:00 Catholic Service - 2FL 2:00 Dice Game - 2FL 3:00 Bingo - 2FL 4:10 Play Cards - 2/3FL

23 9:30 Stretching the Body 2FL 9:50 Hydration Station 10:00 Greek Trivia - 2FL 1:00 Pay a Visit - 2/3FL 1:50 Hydration Station 2:00 “Princess D” Music Show - 2FL 3:00 Bingo Time - 2FL 5:00 Play Cards - 2/3 FL

24

9:30 Light & Lively - 2/3FL 9:50 Hydration Station 10:00 Make up time 2FL 10:00 Do your nails - 2FL 1:30 Doctor A. - 2FL TV Rm 1:00 Pay a visit - 2/3FL 2:00 Karaoke Time. 2FL 3:00 Bingo - 2FL 4:00 Dinner Time - 2/3FL

25 25th of March

9:30 Exercise your body2FL 10:00 Bible Study - CH 11:00 Outing: St John the Baptism Greek School 1:00 Pay a visit - 2/3fL 1:30 Visit from St John Greek School & Social 3:00 Bingo - 2FL 4:00 Dinner Time - 2/3FL

26 9:30 Morning Exercise 2/3FL 9:50 Hydration Station 10:00 Trivia time - 2FL 1:00 Pay a visit - 2/3FL

1:30 Jewish Group - 2FL 2:00 Greek Coffee w/ Ladies Society Achladokampos 3:00 Bingo time - 2FL 4:00 Dinner Time Set up

27 9:30 Exercise your body 2FL 9:50 Hydration Station 10:00 Ask and answer - 2/3FL 10:00 Bloom and Toss 11:00 Outing: Demetris 1:50 Hydration Station

2:00 Cooking Time-Pizza 3:00 Bingo - 2FL 4:00 Ready for dinner -2/3FL

28 9:30 Morning Exercise - 2FL 9:50 Hydration Station 10:00 Orthodox Service-CH 1:30 Pay a Visit - 2/3FL 1:50 Hydration Station 2:00 Dice Game - 2FL 3:00 Bingo - 2FL 4:00 Ready for Dinner

5:00 TV Classics - 2/3FL

29 9:30 Morning Stretch - 2/3FL 10:15 Greek Orthodox Church Service -2/3 TV Rm 1:30 Pay a visit -2/3FL 1:50 Hydration Station 2:00 Orpheus Dance Group 3:00 Bingo - 2FL 4:10 Play Cards - 2/3FL

30

9:30 Stretching the Body 2FL 9:50 Hydration Station 10:00 Greek Trivia - 2FL 11:00 Outing: North Branch 1:50 Hydration Station 2:00 Dice Game - 2FL 3:00 Bingo Time - 2FL 5:00 Play Cards - 2/3FL

31

9:30 Light & Lively - 2/3FL 9:50 Hydration Station

10:00 Do your nails - 2FL 1:30 Doctor A. - 2FL TV Rm 1:50 Hydration Station 2:00 Outing: Papagalino 3:00 Bingo – 2FL 5:00 Play Cards - 2/3FL

Greek American Rehabilitation & Care Center March 2020 Life Enrichment Calendar

All activities are subject to change. All changes will be noted on the large Life Enrichment Calendar on each floor.