King-Bruwaert Retirement Community

Volume 45 Issue 6 June 2016

News & Views Leadership

Team

Terri Bowen Chief Executive Officer

Judy Sanders Senior Director of Finance

Karen Miller Senior Director of

Nursing & Resident Services

Julie Ryan Senior Director of

Admissions & Community Development

Nicole Slightom Senior Director of Human

Resources

Paul Stech Senior Director of

Buildings and Grounds

Jennifer Blievernicht

Director of Dietetics

Megan Schaaf Director of Social

Services

Bonnie Kohout Director of Marketing

Emira Kondic Director of

Housekeeping

Barbara Schafer Senior Director of

Hospitality and Wellness

Aaron Torres Director of

Food Services

Pat Van Meter Director of Admissions

Natalie Zelman Life Enrichment Manager

Horticultural Therapist

The Wellness Studio

will be hosting an Art

program on June 21 at

10:30 am.

Local LaGrange Park

artist and educator,

Rachel Weaver Rivera

will lead a workshop to

introduce participants

to Fun, collaborative,

and creative methods.

No previous art

experience is required.

All materials will be

provided.

Sound Interesting?

Sign up in the Lobby

or call Natalie -#9522.

Space is limited -

Watch the News and

Views for further fun

and creative programs

in the Wellness Studio

about the arts and with

Rachel in coming

months.

June Birthdays Our very own KB June birthday celebrities include: Agnes Donlon 14 Barbara Parsons 22 Elsa Sekela 29 Other Famous persons: Marilyn Monroe 1 Adam Smith 5 Nathan Hale 6 Frank L. Wright 8 Cole Porter 9 Judy Garland 10 Anne Frank 12 Pearl Buck 26 Babe Didrikson 26

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Vivaldi

Strings

Concert

Sunday

June 5

2:00

GL

Operation Warm Hearts

Meets 2nd Tuesday

every month in the

Woods Inn at 1:00 pm

Inspirational Film

Tuesday 21st at 1:15 in

the Great Lounge

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King-Bruwaert Community Independent Resident led

Bridge Group

Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday meets at

1:00 pm K-B Card Room

first Floor

Clinic Visitors

Please note:

Due to the fluctuations in

scheduling clinic hours will

vary daily. Please contact

your unit Manager if you

need to reach a Physician.

KB Nursing can always

reach a Doctor on Call.

Inside Art

“Art washes from the soul the dust of

everyday life.” – Pablo Picasso

The arts have long been used as

an outlet for self-expression, but

did you know more and more

research has shown that the arts

also have a positive impact on our

physical and emotional

well-being? Please join us in the

Wellness Studio for this exciting

program, Inside Art, hosted by

Megan Schaaf & Kathryn Price.

at 1:30 pm June 8 & 22 in our

Wellness Studio.

Twice a month Inside Art

participants will be guided

through an artistic exercise

intended to address a variety of

emotional needs. No artistic

background is necessary to

participate! Everyone is

welcome! Sign up in Lobby.

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Tai Chi Class in June Monday’s 4:00 pm Class is now in the

Wellness Studio This class will have both chair and standing instruction

Yoga Meets on Wednesdays

2:30 pm Great Lounge

Join the group for this program in seated Yoga. All are welcome to attend. Energize your body, relax your mind.

Music with Beverlee

Wednesdays at 6:30pm

8th in Kimball Room

22th in Suzanne’s Place

29th in the Great Lounge

All are welcome to join

the musical program.

Rush Memory

& Aging

Research Update Please join us Friday, June

10, at 1:00 pm in the

Theater for an update on

the latest research findings

from the Rush Memory

Project.

All are Welcome.

Contact Megan Schaaf with

any questions at # 9550

Resident Council

Mr. Randy Snyder, President, called the May Council meeting to order at 9:15 am., Thursday, 26, 2016, in the Theater. 21 residents attended the meeting. Minutes of last meeting were approved. Barbara Kardas gave the treasurers report. A balance remains of $500.00 in the account. No activity was recorded in the account. John Grube, treasurer for KB’s Board of Directors addressed the group about management of finances. He is pleased with Terri’s management and the plans for construction that will occur this upcoming fiscal year. Our endowment is healthy and we can move forward with optimism. CEO Terri Bowen spoke about the pre-construction party Friday June 3. Please attend to see the final plans for the new front entrance, Bistro and offices. Terri will have her new office in what is now room 102 on the main floor. 16 Senior staff members from Mather Lifeways visited KB on the 20th. They enjoyed the tour of the Campus. Thank you to Woods and Godair residents who opened their homes to share with our visitors. They were very impressed with King Bruwaert and also enjoyed a delicious meal. Natalie from Life Enrichment summarized events for June. There will be many programs certain to delight residents on the Calendar. Jeri Cassin Purchasing Manager

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addressed the group regarding the CAPS collection project to create a bench from recycled plastic. Please deposit caps in specially labeled boxes throughout the building. Assistance will be needed to sort and weigh caps. Contact Jeri at #9532 if you wish to help with this Green Group project. Maureen Klimek, Nursing Manager for the main House reported a new slogan to help all of us stay safe and avoid falling. ” Day and Night, Start to Finish , Use your cane or walker. Elise Bailey, lead Receptionist, gave instructions about walker safety when picking up mail at the front desk. Megan Schaaf, Social Worker asks everyone to contribute their views to the Resident and Family Satisfaction Survey. Karen Miller Senior Director of Nursing, provided information about POLST (Practice Order for Life Sustaining Treatment) a form more comprehensive then the older DNR form. Karen will host meetings to assist residents with information on filling out the POLST forms. Contact Karen at #9506. Chef Aaron let us know the Summer Menu created under the supervision of Dietician Jennifer Blievernicht, will be ready to taste on June 6th. Helene Lockhart reported of the Godair residents have returned. Godair Park will have quarterly meetings in the Woods Inn to address ideas, concerns, questions with the residents and staff. Marigolds were planted. Pond plantings are filling in and Patio gatherings are a great success. There are No Geese. The Godair Luncheon and BYOB party were well attended.

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Legacy memorist

Sabrina Nizzi

June 2 10:00 am theater

Sabrina works with communities

and individuals to help them

preserve and share memories &

experiences.

She will present new methods

available for families to connect

through sharing memories.. Her

presentation includes examples of

different approaches & techniques

using everyday devices such as

smartphones and tablets to

“Connect to those who matter

most to you..”

Resident Council meeting notes continued

Nancy Usher reported for the Woods. The suet stations are working well for the woodpeckers and keeping them away from the siding on houses. Decks have been repaired and painted. The Natural Area revitalization is proceeding with the upcoming removal of invasive plants. No Old Business. No New Business The dinner was won by Ollie Day. A motion was made to adjourn by D. Born, a 2nd by Tom Donlon. The next Resident Council will be on Thursday the 28h of July at 9:15 in the Theater.

Sunday, June 5, 10:00 am

Great Lounge

Celebrating the Arts

Church Service Live music, dance and an

exhibition of a local artist.

Join Pastor Kathryn Price to start

our summer of Celebrating Life

through celebrating Art.

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Silk Scarves - Karen Snow

Class cost $20.00 plus

scarves and materials

ranging from $4-$14.00

Sign up in Lobby Class size limited to 7 people

Tuesday, June 7 at 10 -12

in the Wellness Studio

Jeffrey Deutsch

Returns with beautiful

Piano music for your

enjoyment.

Join him in a salute to

Broadway on Sunday

June 12 at 1:15 pm in

the Great Lounge.

“To feel much for others

and little for ourselves;

to restrain our

selfishness and exercise

our benevolent

affections, constitute the

perfection of human

nature.” Adam Smith

Born 6/5/1723

King-Bruwaert House 6101 S. County Line Road, Burr Ridge, IL 60527

Questions about something on your calendar? Contact Natalie Zelman at Ext. 9522 (630-230-9522)

Memorist Sabrina Nizzi Thursday 2, 10:00 am theater Pre Construction Party Friday 3rd at 1:00 GL Celebrating the Arts Church Service Sunday 5, 10:00 am GL The Vivaldi Strings Sunday 5, 2:00 pm GL Silk Painting with Karen Snow Tues. 7, at 10:00 am WS (sign up) Inside Art June 8 & 22 1:30pm Wellness Studio (sign up) Rush Memory and “Aging Friday 10, 1;00 pm theater Jeffery Deustsch Piano Sunday 12th, at 1:15 pm GL Music With Beverlee on Wed.6:30 pm 8-K, 22-SP, 29- GL Men’s Club Breakfast with an Author 19th, 9:30 am GL Visiting Artist Tuesday 21st, 10:30 Wellness Studio Inspirational Film Tuesday 21 1:15 GL Harp in Healthcare Sunday 26 at 1:00 pm

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