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Inside This Issue Page

La Grange Park 125th 1

Books, Birthdays,

Anniversaries & More

2

News & Notes 3

Programs & Trips 4-8

News & Updates 9

Inside News/Dining 11

Our Life in Photos 12/13

Development Corner

and Board Profile

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Volume 72 Issue 7 July 2017

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La Grange Park Celebrates 125th Anniversary!

Village Wide Birthday Party, Saturday, July 15

The Village and the Community Park District have partnered together to

throw a Village-wide birthday party. We invite you to grab your picnic

blankets and baskets and come join us at Memorial Park for food, crafts

and activities, and of course, live music. From noon to five bring the

youngsters and enjoy a variety of free activities and entertainment. There

will be several inflatable attractions, including a 28' jumbo slide, a Euro-

bungy, giant tricycles, as well as crafts, bingo, food trucks and a beer

truck. At 5:00 p.m., join us at the amphitheater for a ribbon cutting cere-

mony to unveil the new improvements at Memorial Park, eat some

birthday cake and view the special weaving class gift the seniors of

Plymouth Place are giving the Village. Afterwards, find a cozy spot

on the grass and finish the evening by listening to some great music with

friends and family.

A m p h i t h e a t e r S t a g e E n t e r t a i n m e n t 12:30pm Miss Angie | 1:30pm Community Park District Theater Group |

2:30pm Ions | 4:00pm Millennials | 5:00pm Birthday Cake/Ribbon Cutting Ceremony| 6:30pm Mr. Blotto|

8:00pm Semple | 10:00pm Alt 101

Meet Our New Chaplains!

We are pleased to introduce our two new chap-

lains! Rev. Doreen Sterba DeZur is the full-

time chaplain overseeing Health Care Center,

Greg’s Place and Assisted Living. Rev. Chris-

tina Vosteen is the par t-time chaplain for In-

dependent Living. The chaplain’s office, #103,

is located near the north elevator on the main

floor; the phone number is 708-588-6420. See

page 10 for more information!

July Events Date

Prairie Brass Band 1

Soundz of Time 2

Dick Best Patriotic Music 4

Pianist Yvonne Stroud 9

Residents’ Council Mtg 11

Pianist Mr Showman 12

Birthday Bash 12

E Gabriel’s StringFusion 13

Bastille Day: Betsy Means 14

IL Cohlear Implant 15

Ladies at Lunch 17

Heather Braoudakis 20

Actor Terry Lynch 22

Polynesian Show/Dinner 24

LATTE: Harvey 28/29

Kym Frankoveglia 31

July Birthdays

Marlene O’Meara 7/1

Ivah Leemis 7/2

Elaine Cue 7/3

Margaret Flaherty 7/4

Mary Louise Hendrickson 7/4

Janette Gutekunst 7/5

Donna Crown 7/7

Deborah DeSalvo 7/8

Tom Crown 7/9

Raedell Pancake 7/11

Maurice Hill 7/12

Jim Kneller 7/12

Lois Green 7/13

Marilyn Thomas 7/14

Tony Heller 7/15

Mary Westrick 7/15

Colette Stermer 7/17

Marjorie Sutton 7/17

Don Kaminski 7/18

Lois Sheehan 7/18

Emily Bittman 7/20

Bernadine O’Connor 7/21

Alice VanHecke 7/22

Darlene Saric 7/24

Joanne Brieske 7/25

Doris Kunkel 7/27

Dolores Cisinski 7/28

Happy Anniversary

Tom & Donna Crown 7/4/59

George & Mary Plavac 7/10/48

Charlie & Joan Miller 7/12/52

Tom & Joyce Allen 7/18/53

Francis & Wilma Dombrowski 7/25/62

Bill & Jean Malloy 7/25/98

Ray & Karen Schlueter 7/27/63

Welcome to New Residents Bob Miller of La Grange Pk. Apt 220

Charlie and Joan Miller

of Burr Ridge Apt 618

Apologies to Rita Cunat, whose

birthday on June 22 was missed on list!

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Bessie Roose Library—New Books

Beartown by Fredr ik Backman. A small town

has a big dream, but has a big price to make it

come true. Author of A Man Called Ove.

The Fox by David Baldacci. Amos Decker witnesses a

murder outside FBI headquarters with a man shooting a

woman execution style, but Decker is ordered to back off

by the Defense Intelligence Agency.

All By Myself, Alone (large pr int) by Mary Higgins

Clark. On a luxury cruise ship, a wealthy aristocrat is

found murdered and her emerald necklace has disap-

peared.

Strangers Tend To Tell Me Things; a Memoir of Love,

Loss and Coming Home by Amy Dickenson. Witty

and readable book by the author of the “Ask Amy” col-

umn in the “Chicago Tribune.”

Song of the Lion (large pr int) by Anne Hillerman. A

deadly bombing takes Navajo Tribal cops back into the

past to find a vengeful killer in this Southwest mystery.

Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly. A story of three

women's lives during and after World War II.

The Black Book (large pr int) by James Patterson and

David Ellis. After a raid on a brothel that serviced Chica-

go's elite, two people are dead and the madam's black

book is missing. Who is responsible?

Echoes in Death by J .D. Robb. Chilling suspense nov-

el from the Death Police Procedural series featuring Lt.

Eve Dallas.

Racing the Devil (large pr int) by Char les Todd. Scot-

land Yard's Ian Rutledge finds himself caught in a twisted

web of vengeance, old grievances and secrets that lead

back to World War I.

The Cubs Way by Tom Verducci. The transformation

of the Cubs under Theo Epstein and Joe Maddon and a

celebration of their championship.

File of Life: Victor ia Dzierzbicki,

Resident Service Manager for Inde-

pendent Living, is available to assist

you to learn more. Please call her at

708-482-6636 to make an appoint-

ment, or stop at office #1167.

In Memoriam Eileen Subak George Olsen

Evelyn Carney Norman Rick Connie Thoms

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No appointment is nec-

essary to see the nurse in

the lower level clinic.

This month’s blood

draws are scheduled for

July 11 and 25 at

8:00am. Residents need

to bring the prescription,

a Medicare card and insurance card to

the clinic by the Monday prior to the

draw. Campus Care is available. For

information call 708-482-6596.

Employee News

Anniversary Congratulations to employees

with 10 or more years of service: CNA Sharon

Spale (33)!

Welcome painter Flo Angeloni,

the newest addition to the facility

team as a house painter. Before she

was a house painter, she was an

artist which she still does on the

side. She started painting in her

early 20’s and still loves to paint.

During her off hours, Flo enjoys gardening, tak-

ing care of her dog and cat and is excited to be

working and making a difference here.

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Transportation Information

Coach Trips and Billing Reminder for outing sign-ups: If a

resident signs up for an outing

that requires advance ticket orders by Plym-

outh Place, he/she will be billed for that trip.

If a resident cancels, it will be up to

the resident to find a replacement.

Plymouth Place Trips! 9/20 -10/6: Holland America’s

Prinsendam includes rivers, Neth-

erlands, Belgium, France, Portugal, Gibraltar

& Spain. We have 20 cabins booked; room

for more to join! Contact Rita at 482-6805.

Clinic News Karen McGreal, RN

Clinic Hours

Monday 9:00-11:30am

Tuesday 12:30-2:30pm

Wednesday 9:00-11:30am

Thursday 12:30-2:30pm

Friday 9:00-11:30am

Bank Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays: LL

10am-1pm. If banker assistance is needed

outside of these hours, call our office at 708-

579-2000 (option 3) to set an appoint-

ment. Bankers are able to meet you here any

day of the week.

Muir Salon June Raffle Winners: Janice

Craig, Tom Allen, Marjorie Harrington, and

Boz Bulovic. Congratulations!

Mindful Walk FitBit 2 Fitness Wristband

Winners: Resident Mary Sue Coates and

staff Spencer Morgan.

Fifth Third Bank and More News

SHOPPING & LOCAL TRIPS (no fee)

Mondays 9:30am Walgreens/Trader Joe’s

10:45am Jewel/Osco

Thursdays 9:30am Jewel Osco

11:00am Walgreens/Farmers Mk

July 4 No Bus Service

July 6 1:15pm Quarry Mall

(also TJ Maxx & Marshalls)

July 13 1:15pm Yorktown

July 27 1 :15pm Oak Brook

There is no fee for these trips

Welcome to Robert Murillo, Maintenance De-

partment Tech. He worked here in the kitchen

for 8 months before transferring over to facilities

department when the opening was available.

Congratulations to Anita

Martin, Art Therapist,

who was awarded the CA-

PA Gayle Allen-Burket

Memorial Scholarship!

Our sympathies to Dale

and Cindy Lilburn on

the passing of Elsa, our

very own special Plym-

outh Place mascot, and to

HCC nurse Karen Lang, whose sister passed away.

Fitness Classes Hendrickson Fitness Center, Lower Level

Mon-Sat: Early Bird Fitness 8:30am

Mon/Wed/Fri: Sculpt/Strength 9:00am

Mon/Fri: Indoor Walking Club 9:30am

Mondays: Seated Pilates 10:00am

Mon/Wed: Aqua Fit Pool 1:15pm

Mon/Wed: Chair Yoga 2:30pm

Tue/Thurs: Aqua Fit Pool 8:15am

Tue/Thurs: Stretch & Dance 9:00am

Tuesdays: Boxing 9:30am

Tuesdays: Circuit Training 1:00pm

Wednesdays: Nordic Walking 9:30am

Wednesdays: Balance Bar 10:30am

Thursdays: Floor Mat 10:00am

Thursday: Wellness Trends (7/6) 1:15pm

Fridays: Men’s Aqua Pool 1:15pm

Fridays: Circuit Training 2:30pm

Ageless Grace (7/3 & 18) 9:00am

Personal Training is also available with

certified personal trainer and fitness Coordinator, Camilla Saban. She can be

reached at 708-482-6775.

The Spa at Plymouth

Place, by Muir Salon Gift Certificates Available!

Lower Level Hair (call 708-588-6473)

Wednesday - Friday 8:00am-3pm

Third Floor Hair (call 708-482-6580)

Tuesday - Friday 8:00am-3pm

Greg’s Place Hair (call 708-482-6580)

Tuesday-Wednesday 8:00am-1pm

Manicures & Pedicures, located in LL Salon

Fridays 8:00am-2pm

Lower Level Massage (call for appointment)

Wed/Fri/Saturday w/Susan (call 708-354-4954)

Chris Richter/Muir Salon Group/Director of

Operations 630-606-3391

Regular Programs

Mondays: Mind Games, LL ARTS 9:30am

Catholic Communion/Mass, Albert Hall 10:00am

PP Chimes, Dole Hall 10:30am

Adult Coloring, LL ARTS 1:30pm

Spiritual Discussion, MPR 3:00pm

Great Courses: Changing Climate, SKY 4:00pm

Tuesdays:

Weaving, LL Weaving Room 9:00am

Knitting Group, LL ARTS 9:30am

Quilters (7/4 & 18), LL ARTS 11:00am

Bible Study, ED 1:30pm

Bingo, 2nd Fl. MPR 3:00pm

Wednesdays:

Chapel, Albert Hall 10:00am

Mah Jongg, 8th Floor SKY 7:00pm

Thursdays: Weaving, LL Weaving Room 9:00am

Brain Fitness, LL ARTS 9:30am

New Life for Old Bags, 2nd Fl. MPR 10:00am

Plymouth Place Chorus, Dole Hall 10:30am

Fridays:

Ecumenical Worship, Dole Hall 11:00am

Readers Theater, LL ARTS 1:30pm

Spanish Class, Apt 422 2:00pm

Saturdays:

Learn to Use Your Tablet, GAME 11:00am

Scrabble Club 518 (7/1 & 15), ED 1:00pm

Bridge, Pinochle, Cards, LL GAME 1:30pm

Sundays: Bridge, Pinochle, Cards, 2nd Fl. MPR 1:30pm

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What’s Happening at Plymouth Place!

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Mondays: Great Courses: “Earth’s Chang-

ing Climate”, Skyline Lounge 4:00pm

Mondays: (starting 7/10) Reflecting on our

Faith, with Chaplain Doreen Sterba DeZur,

AL Multi Purpose Room 3:00pm

Tuesdays: (starting 7/11) New Bible Study,

Education Room 1:30pm Chaplain Christina Vosteen will lead "The

Scripture in Current Events", a conversation

applying scripture to recent events in our lives.

Saturdays: Learn to use your Tablet,

Conference Room 11:00am-12:00pm LTHS student George Anagnos will be here to

help you navigate your iPad, tablet or smart

phone. Bring your device and questions.

Saturdays: 7/1 & 7/15: Scrabble Club 518,

Education Room 1:00-5:00pm This group will be hosting their bi-weekly

Scrabble Club the 1st and 3rd Saturdays each

month. Both social and competitive games are

offered. Residents are welcome to join.

Saturday, 7/1: Residents’ Council presents

the Prairie Brass Band, Dole Hall 7:15pm Welcome back this favorite with its

30+ pieces to celebrate the 4th of July

weekend. Don’t miss it!

Sunday, 7/2: Soundz of Time, Albert Hall

2:00pm

Monday, 7/3: Tea at Two with Allyson,

Dole Hall 2:00pm Hosted by Allyson Zak, come enjoy a cup of

tea, cookies and socialize with your neighbors.

Monday, 7/3: Lori Harris Silk Worms/

Moths Program, Dole Hall 3:00pm Author and butterfly expert Lori Harris speaks

about silk worms and moths and all the prod-

ucts these fascinating insects produce.

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Tuesday, 7/4: July 4th Holiday

Brunch BBQ, 11:30am-1:30pm

Tuesday, 7/4: Dick Best’s An-

nual Patriotic Sing-Along,

Albert Hall 2:30pm

Wednesday, 7/5: Life Enrichment Open

Meeting, Education Room 11:00am

Wednesday, 7/5: Drury Lane presents The

Gin Game, Lobby 12:45pm-4:30pm Winner of the 1978 Pulitzer Prize for Drama

and nominated for four Tony Awards, The Gin

Game symbolizes life in the form of a card

game in a two-act, two-character play starring

Chicago theatre legends John Reeger and Paula

Scrofano-Reeger. Weller Martin and Fonsia

Dorsey strike up an acquaintance, and begin to

play gin rummy. As the game progresses, inti-

mate secrets of their lives are revealed, as they

begin to search for each other’s weaknesses in

both the game and life itself. Cost is $41.00

which includes the show and coach fee,

charged to your Plymouth Place account.

Please sign up at reception.

Wednesday, 7/5: Drumming Circle, Albert

Hall 2:00pm

Thursday, 7/6: Family Support Group, GP

Family Room 1:30pm

Thursday, 7/6: Chef Stage Center, Albert

Hall 2:00pm

Join Chef Maryann and Dietitian Ellen for a

special treat and discuss its health benefits.

Thursday, 7/6: Party with Singer/Guitarist

Richard Suwinski, Greg’s Place 2:30pm

Friday, 7/7: You Be the Judge with George

Plavac, Education Room 9:30am

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Friday, 7/7: Cruise to New

Zealand, Dole Hall 3:00pm

Our cruise around the world

destination this month is New Zealand. Enjoy a

travelogue and share stories and memorabilia.

Bring your passport to be stamped and enjoy a

culinary treat from this country.

Sunday, 7/9: Jazz and Big Band Pia-

nist Yvonne Faddis Stroud: “Back to

Melody”, Dole Hall 2:30pm Born in Oakland, California, into a mu-

sical family that includes her brother, jazz trum-

peter Jon Faddis, Yvonne has been playing the

piano since the age of three. Having an incredi-

ble ear for music, Yvonne says that when she

hears a song, it goes straight to her fingers. Her

repertoire contains countless compositions, in-

cluding jazz, blues, classical, Broadway, R & B,

Motown, movie and TV themes, and spirituals.

Monday, 7/10: Hymn Sing, Albert Hall

2:00pm

Tuesday, 7/11: Coffee with the Chefs, AL

Dining Room Foyer 9:30-10:30am

Tuesday, 7/11: Grant Park Orchestra Open

Rehearsal Outing, Lobby 10:15am-2:30pm

Millennium Park presents an open rehearsal of

the Grant Park Orchestra with a docent lecture.

Pack lunch or a snack, or bring money to pur-

chase your own. Wear hat or sunscreen. Open

rehearsal is free; $10 coach fee will be charged

to your account. Please sign up at reception.

Tuesday, 7/11: Greg’s Place Picnic, GP Gar-

den 12:00pm

Tuesday, 7/11: Ice Cream Social with Mike

Pleska, Albert Hall 2:15pm

Tuesday, 7/11: PP Traveler’s Meeting, LL

Creative Arts Room 4:00pm

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Tuesday, 7/11: Residents’ Council Meeting,

Dole Hall 7:15pm

All are welcome.

Wednesday, 7/12: “Mr Showman” Pianist

Lloyd Andrew, Albert Hall 2:30pm

Wednesday, 7/12: Birthday Bash,

Dole Hall 4:00pm Enjoy appetizers, beer, wine, soft drinks

with friends at the July Birthday Bash!

Come join in the fun! The Bar will open early at

4:00pm for those wishing to purchase liquor.

Thursday, 7/13: 6th Annual La Grange Art

League Exhibit Gallery Reception, LL Gal-

lery 4:00pm Join us to view the beautiful paintings and meet

the artists of the La Grange Art League, some of

whom are Plymouth Place residents. Refresh-

ments served.

Thursday, 7/13: Edgar Gabriel and

StringFusion, Dole Hall 7:15pm StringFusion was created in 2005 by elec-

tric violinist Edgar Gabriel to perform vi-

olin-based music in the styles of classical, rock,

and a variety of jazz including Gypsy jazz, Be-

bop and Latin. The musicians of StringFusion

are the finest professionals in Chicago.

Friday, 7/14: WomanLore presents: Betsy

Means as Gertrude Stein “Picasso, Picasso &

Paris”, Dole Hall 3:00pm

Celebrating Bastille Day, Betsy Means of Wom-

anLore will portray Gertrude Stein (1874-1946),

an American writer of novels, poetry and plays

that eschewed the narrative and temporal con-

ventions of 19th century literature. She was a

fervent collector of modern art for 40 years. Her

apartment on the left bank of Paris was a re-

nowned gathering place for

expatriate American artists

and writers, most notably

Pablo Picasso.

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Saturday, 7/15: IL Cochlear Implant Meet-

ing, Dole Hall 2:00-4:00pm

ICIC (Illinois Cochlear Implant Chapter) is a

chapter of HLAA (Hearing Loss Association of

America), the nation's largest non-profit repre-

senting people with hearing loss. The chapter

focuses on people for whom hearing aids no

longer provide benefit and either have or are

interested in getting cochlear implants. They

provide information, education, and support for

CI users, candidates, and their families.

Saturday, 7/15: LaGrange Park 125th Anni-

versary, Memorial Park 2:30-11:00pm

Come celebrate LaGrange Park’s Birthday at

Memorial Park (one block North of Plymouth

Place). Special activities, live bands from 2:30-

11pm and a birthday celebration at 5:00pm, in-

cluding cake and a weaving class gift from

Plymouth Place to the Village!

Monday, 7/17: Ladies at Lunch, Sarah Tudor

DR 11:30am

Sign up for the luncheon at reception through

Friday the 17th. Dues of $2 will be collected at

the door. Program follows at 1:00pm in Dole

Hall on “Hot Topics in Estate Planning and El-

der Law”, presented by La Grange attorney,

William S. Wilson. Learn about health care re-

form, retirement trusts and asset protection and

the new tax in discussion by the new admin-

istration. All are welcome.

Tuesday, 7/18: Campus Care: “The Who,

What, Where, When, and Why of the Clin-

ic?”, LL Game Room 10:30am Karen McGreal, RN, BHA and Mary Koniec-

zny will explain all the services offered in the

clinic and how you can enjoy the advantages of

the accessibility and convenience right here at

Plymouth Place.

Tuesday, 7/18: Ice Cream Social with Guitar-

ist and Singer Joe Fire, Albert Hall 2:15pm

Wednesday, 7/19 & 7/20: Afternoon at a

Classic Movie, “Gone with the Wind”,

Albert Hall 2:00 pm

Join us for some freshly popped popcorn and

watch “Gone with the Wind”, parts 1 and 2.

Wednesday, 7/19: Wine Club, $10 Incline

Charge, LL Bar 4:00-5:00pm

Thursday, 7/20: Kitchen Tours with Director

Gerry & Chef Maryann 9:30am or 1:30pm Enjoy a behind the scenes tour of our kitchen

with Gerry and Maryann, and see how your

meals are prepared. Limited space available;

please sign up at the Sarah Tudor host stand.

Thursday, 7/20: Arling-

ton Park Race

Track Outing, Lobby

11:00am-5:00pm Join us for an exciting day

at the races and enjoy lunch in the Million

Room at Arlington Park. This unique room

with floor to ceiling windows, a balcony over-

looking the paddock and convenient betting

amenities will make this a most enjoyable after-

noon. The package cost of $17.00 per person

includes: admission to Arlington Park, a Daily

Racing Guide and table with a view, plus ac-

cess to outdoor seating to watch the races and

coach transportation. Attire is business casual,

no shorts, T-shirts or flip flops. Be sure to bring

along spending money for lunch and to place

your bets.

Thursday, 7/20: AL “American Bandstand”

Party with Singer Heather Braoudakis,

Margaret Bailey Lounge 2:00pm

Friday, 7/21: Economics Today with George

Plavac, Education Room 9:30am

Friday, 7/21: Nutrition Talk with Ellen

Hashoguchi: “Hydration”, Education Room,

2:00pm Continued on page 8

Come purchase fresh fruit and vegetables from our

produce supplier at special prices.

Tuesday, 7/25: Ice Cream Social & Music with

Joe Moroz on Accordion, Albert Hall 2:15pm

Wednesday, 7/26: Marriott Theater: The

Bridges of Madison County & Lunch, Lobby

10:30am-5:00pm Travel to Marriott Lincolnshire Resort to enjoy

lunch followed by the play Bridges of Madison

Count. Cost of ticket, lunch and coach $65.will be

billed to your account. Choice of lunch entrée:

Grilled Mahi Mahi w/Pineapple Relish or London

Broil w/Mushroom Sauce. Please sign up at recep-

tion with lunch choice.

Friday, 7/28: Health Care North Picnic, North

Dining Room and Garden 12:00pm

Friday, 7/28 & Saturday, 7/29: LATTE Theater

presents…Harvey, Dole Hall

Friday 7:00pm and Saturday 2:00pm and

7:00pm

Join the LATTE Theater as they present Harvey, a

Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy by Mary Chase. It

the story of Elwood P. Dowd and his best friend

Harvey, a six-foot tall invisible rabbit. When El-

wood’s sister, Myrtle Mae, tries to have him com-

mitted to a sanitarium, she is committed by mis-

take. Directed by Felicia Pfuger. Free admission to

all residents.

Friday, 7/28: Current Events with George

Plavac, LL Game Room 9:30am

Sunday, 7/30: Health Care Center Family Car-

nival, Albert Hall & Bud’s Place 2:00-4:00pm Enjoy a Carnival, with games, prizes, cotton can-

dy, ice cream, face painting, and a magician.

Monday, 7/31: Music with Kim Frankobeglia,

Albert Hall 2:30pm

Monday, 7/31: SPLASH! Hydration, LL Bistro

3:00-3:30pm

Continued from page 7

Friday, 7/21: TED Talks, Education Room

3:00pm

Friday, 7/21: Jane Jacobsen Photography

Reception, 3rd Floor Art Gallery 4:00pm

Long-time resident and a founding member of

Salt Creek Camera Club has her beautiful photos

on the 3rd floor Art Gallery. Jane will answer

questions about her work. Refreshments served.

Saturday, 7/22: Residents’ Council presents

“The Life of Mark Twain”, Dole Hall 7:15pm Actor-Historian Terry Lynch returns after his

crowd-pleasing portrayals of Benjamin Franklin

and Alexander Hamilton as Mark Twain, a “wily

intellectual” providing important commentary on

his times and some of the most beloved and

memorable literature of the 19th Century.

Monday, 7/24: Pray the Rosary, Albert Hall

10:30am

Mondays, 7/24 & 7/31: New IL Ceramics

Class, LL Creative Arts Room 1:30pm Learn to create your own pottery item. Class will

be led by Ryan Sasser, who has majored in Ce-

ramic Arts. Cost of class will be $15 each ses-

sion, covering instruction and supplies.

Monday, 7/24: Royale Polynesian Revue Trib-

ute to New Zealand, Dole Hall 3:00pm

Enjoy emcee “Don Ho”, who performs a

Haka dance from New Zealand and girls

who perform a Maori dance and Poi Balls.

Monday, 7/24: Polynesian Luau-Themed

Dinner, All Dining Rooms 5:00pm

Tuesday, 7/25: Luck of the Draw, LL Game

Room 4:15pm

July winners gather for social time before enjoy-

ing dinner in the dining room. Look for your

name on bulletin board or PPTV.

Tuesday, 7/25: Farmers Market, LL Prome-

nade 11:00am-1:00pm

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Chaplain Welcome Social, June 23rd

Projects Updates by Dale Lilburn

Things seem to move so slowly, but know that our three big projects for this summer remain a high

priority and progress is being made. The three projects approved for this year are the Employee Park-

ing Lot construction, the remodel of the front entrance/lobby, and the upgrading/replacement of our

emergency call system.

The parking project has been approved by the Village of La Grange Park Zoning Board and first ap-

proval by the Village trustees. At this writing, we expect final approval the last week of June. As-

suming all goes as expected, we will begin some work in early July.

The front entrance refurbishment is, at this writing, awaiting final bids for floor coverings and doors.

After final bids are received and approved we will order materials. We are told that some of the mate-

rials (furniture and floor covering) could take as much as eight weeks. Hopefully, the doors will be

sooner.

The final bids for the emergency call upgrade are due the last week of June. We expect to award the

job by the second week of July. We do not have a good idea about the length of time it will take to

complete this work.

Goodbye from Sharon Sleezer Dear Residents, Staff and Board of Directors of Plymouth Place: To steal the title of one of Paul McCartney’s (post Beatles) songs, this is my

Silly Love Song to all of you who have made my time at Plymouth Place

such an amazing experience. In the 16 years I have been here, as a person I

have grown exponentially and I can’t thank you enough for helping me do

that. To you who have mentored me, befriended me, thank you. To you who

have let me into your homes, your lives, your families, thank you. To you

who have shared your stories of stellar careers, raising amazing children, your

military service and your exciting travels enjoying the penguins of Antarctica and turtles of the Gala-

pagos Islands, thank you. Most of all…to you who have trusted me, thank you. No one has had the

opportunities I have had in working with you and for you. You are some of the most amazing people

in the world! Bless you all. A piece of my heart will always be cloaked in the tapestry of Plymouth

Place.

Love Sharon

The Chaplain is Listening:

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Greg’s Place Happenings by Chris and Marg

Scene On the 2nd Floor by Selma and Sandi

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We are excited to celebrate this holi-

day season with fun festive parties and

entertainment! Our annual Health Care Center Holiday

Party will take place on the 12th. HCC

residents’ family members are invited

to join in the fun as enjoy refreshments

and entertainment from The Honey-

mooners who will be here to put on a

special Christmas program.

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New Life for

Old Bags

Scene On the 2nd Floor by Selma and Sandi

Greg’s Place Happenings by Chris & Ryan Sasser

The Chaplain is Listening: We are excited to make an announcement about the Chaplains! Based

on input from residents coming to worship services led by candidates and attending “Meet and Greets”

with them, and staff interviews with the final candidates and giving input, we have selected Rev. Doreen

Sterba DeZur as the lead chaplain, working 32 hours a week with a focus in our Health Care Cen-

ter. She has a M.Div. from McCormick Theological Seminary and 5 units of CPE with hospice and hos-

pital experience, is on chaplain registry at Edward/Elmhurst Health, ordained as a Teaching Elder, and

has a Masters Degree in music. We have also hired Rev. Christina Vosteen as chaplain for Independent

Living, working 8 hours a week leading Friday worship and small groups. Christina has her M. Div. from

Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary. She is pastor at 1st UMC in Western Springs, and is an RN.

Summer fun is in full swing as we enter

the month of July with many festive cel-

ebrations. On the 4th, we will begin the

festivities with a Patriotic Sing-Along

by Dick Best. Residents will then gath-

er on the 19th and 20th for the classic

movie “Gone With The Wind” and

freshly popped popcorn. Our very own

Jane Jacobsen is showing a collection of

her beautiful photographs taken around

the world in the third floor gallery. We

will have a reception to recognize

Jane’s work on the 21st at 4:00pm. We will end the month with a family

carnival on the 30th, 2:00-4:00pm, with

games, prizes, cotton candy, ice cream,

face painting, and a magician.

Health Care Center Happenings by Anita, Ruby, Holly & Celeste

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July is filled with excitement as we cele-

brate America’s independence on the 4th

with Dick Best’s Patriotic Sing-Along.

Also, join us on the 6th at 2:30pm in

GPN, for a party with Singer/Guitarist

Richard Suwinski. We love our garden! Stop by and see it!

It has the best looking flowers and many

birds are attracted to the bird feeders and

What a quick month June was. Where

does time go? Residents have been

working on making patriotic hangings

for their doors as we prepare for July

festivities. We will enjoy more activities

on the 2nd floor balcony, weather per-

mitting, such as Table Talk, Grandpar-

ent Talk and trivia of New Zealand . Please welcome our new resident, Bob

Miller, and take the time to help him

bird houses! We watch the birds labor-

ing at building a nest!

July 11th is our Family Picnic! Thank you to Mrs. DeSalvo and Mrs.

Stewart for planting our flower boxes. Our new weekend addition to the Life

Enrichment Dept., Ryan Sasser, will be

leading our residents in several different

creative crafts in Artistic Encounters.

feel at home. We welcome back singer Heather Bra-

oudakis and her “American Bandstand”

music program at 2:00pm on the 20th

in the Margaret Bailey Lounge. Remember Bingo on Tuesday, July

4th, will be cancelled.

GOD BLESS AMERICA. “Freedom

lies in being Bold” (Robert Frost).

Olga & Paul

Cavitt, Mandolin

Enjoying!

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Inside News One of the purposes of Inside News is to introduce residents to each other. We profile

some of our new move-ins in each issue.

Charlie and Joan Miller moved here from Burr Ridge. Char lie was

born in Wisconsin and raised in Springfield. Joan was born and raised in

Springfield. Charlie was a student at Springfield Jr. College and met

Joan through her brother. Charlie spent three years in the Army during

the Korean War, stationed in Germany. He received his BS at North-

western, a MA in business at University of Chicago, and his Masters and

PhD in nuclear chemistry at Florida State. He called himself a

“professional student”, going to school into his 40’s. He worked for Oak

Ridge National Lab in TN, and Argonne National Lab for 30 years, in

charge of safety of nuclear reactors. He enjoyed being a Boy Scout leader and giving computer assis-

tance until he went blind. Joan enjoyed sewing, framed handwork and reading. They have 8 children:

Karen in Orland Park, Greg in Burr Ridge, Pam in Downers Grove, Lori in Burr Ridge, John in

Brookfield, Mary Beth in Western Springs, and Jeffrey in Pueblo, CO. David passed away. They have

14 grandchildren, 12 of whom live within 15 minutes of here, and two great grandchildren.

Edna Toner moved here from Sarasota, Flor ida, where she lived for 25

years. She was born in New Jersey, and spent her married life in a suburb of Phil-

adelphia. Edna married Jim, whom she met at Drexel University. He was a stu-

dent in business administration and she worked as secretary to the dean of men.

Jim passed away 5 years ago. Edna has five children: Jim Jr. in Atlanta, Andrew

in Connecticut, Cary in Pennsylvania, Jeffrey in La Grange and Amiee in Gene-

va. She has 17 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Look What Dining Service Is Cooking Up! Gerry Lemmer

The Bistro will be CLOSED in the evening during the summer months except for our Gr ill outs and

Buffet nights. We will use the staff and resources for more creative culinary experiences in our dining

rooms and patios.

7/4: Holiday Brunch BBQ 11:30am-1:30pm. NO Evening Dinner for IL dining room. 7/6: Chef Stage Center with Chef Maryann and Dietitian Ellen at 2:00pm in Albert

Hall.

7/6, 13, 20, 27: Bistro Evening Dinner, 5:00-6:30pm.

7/11, 18, 25: Bistro BBQ Dinner, 5:00-6:30pm.

7/11: Coffee with the Chefs. AL Dining Room Foyer, 9:30-10:30am.

7/12: Birthday Bash Dinner, LL Dining Room, OPEN at 4:30pm.

7/17: Ladies Luncheon, LL Dining Room at 11:30am.

7/19: Wine Club in the Lounge at 4:00pm. 7/20: Join Gerry and Chef Maryann to tour the kitchen at 9:30am and 1:30pm. Sign up at the Sarah Tu-

dor host stand. Limited space is available.

7/24: Polynesia Luau-themed dinner in ALL dining rooms.

7/25: Farmers Market at 11:00am-1:00pm in LL Hall.

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Our Life in Photos

Resident Lecture

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Mulati: Columbian Music Grace’s Gallery Exhibit

HCC, AL and GP enjoyed trips to the Art Institute for “Art in the Moment” Program

Planting Flowers

West Suburban Chamber

Many thanks to Mariano's in

Westchester for their donation of

roses to Plym-outh Place! Eu-

dora Swanson en-joyed smelling

the roses!

Tribute to Cole Porter Farmers Market

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Ladies Club Program Devin Starr Program

Annual Resident Memorial Service

Mindful Walk for National Get Outdoors Day: 50 Walkers Enjoyed a Sunny Day

Making Flag Centerpiece

315 N. La Grange Road ~ La Grange Park, IL 60526 ~ Phone: 708-354-0340

Development Corner Allyson Zak

Many thanks to the Plymouth Place Shop and all who shop there for purchasing the summer

polo shirts for the Dining Services staff at Plymouth Place. These shirts will

keep everyone cool during the hot summer. Proceeds from The Shop are used

to purchase enhancements for Plymouth Place. Thank you!

Stock the Shelter Drive Plymouth Place is again providing meals and volunteers for BEDS Plus on the

first Tuesday of every month starting in October. To kick off the season, we will

do a “Stock the Shelter Shower” from July 10-14. Shopping lists will be on the table in the lob-

by. Please donate any items that you can to give to the shelter at St. Michaels Lutheran Church

in La Grange Park. This year, the shelter will serve only women and children. To volunteer, or

if you have any questions, please contact Allyson Zak at 708-482-6840.

Plymouth Place Board: Louise Starmann As a political science graduate working in the Chicago office of Senator

Charles Percy, Louise Starmann never dreamed her path would lead to a

career in social work, specializing in aging services. Growing up on the

south side of Chicago, Louise attended Northern Illinois University and

then became an exchange student in Copenhagen, Denmark. Following

graduation from University of Illinois-Chicago, she joined Percy working

with the legislative assistant to the Senate Select Committee on Aging in

the 1970s.

Louise married John and moved to Burr Ridge where their two boys grew

up. John Jr. now lives in Glen Ellyn with his wife and two children. Scott is in Colorado with his

wife and eight-month old daughter. While her boys were growing up, Louise did volunteer work

for the Percy campaign.

Her interest in social work then led her to a Master of Social Work degree at Jane Addams Col-

lege. She has worked in the field of aging for 25 years providing community based assessments,

elder abuse investigations, and case work before becoming Social Service Director at Aging

Care Connections in La Grange for16 years. Currently she is serving on the State of Illinois

Older Adult Services committee and is an Adjunct Professor at Jane Addams College of Social

Work. She also is a consultant to aging service providers in developing strategic initiatives and

has a private practice working with older adults and families on long term care options.

In her rare free time she enjoys golf, the beach, hiking and being with grandchildren.

Plymouth Place features a life care benefit, that guarantees priority access to assisted living, skilled nursing care and memory support at stabilized costs, if ever needed. Independent living residences are available in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 760 square feet to more than 1,890 square feet. For more information, call 708-482-6511, or visit www.plymouthplace.org.

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