Village of Schaumburg

Volume 7 Issue 2 February 2017

The Barn Senior Nutrition Center Newsletter 231 Civic Drive Schaumburg, Illinois 60193 For more information call (847)524-7496

ACTIVITIES AND

EVENTS

Birthdays

Valentine’s Day

Party

Older Adult Market

February Spirit

Month

HUMAN INTEREST

Painting For a Purpose

Stay Active

Trip to Brookdale

SWEETEST MONTH OF THE YEAR

Valentine’s Day goodies were sure to please everyone’s

sweet tooth.

Participants enjoyed socializing with friends at this special

function.

Handmade center-pieces and heart shaped lollipops were all generous donations from the efforts of our wonderful volunteers and crafts group.

Our wonderful group of seniors who are in high spirits enjoying the food, fun, and each other’s company.

OLDER ADULT MARKET

In partnership with the Schaumburg Barn senior program the Food Depository provides a Choice Market for seniors at the Barn.

The Market Days provide free nutritious food such as fresh produce and shelf stable items to older adults in the community. Market Days fall on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month and start at 1pm.

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

February is… A time for hearts and Cupid’s

darts. Instead its flakes for

goodness sakes! With it nice

and cold, ages unfold. So

stay on the ball with

BEST WISHES TO ALL!

VALENTINES DAY PARTY

The Flamenco Expressivo Dance Ensemble’s performance truly made the Valentine’s Day celebration unforgettable! With their colorful dresses, expressive dancing, and sweet sing-a-long they had the participants in amazement. With lunch being catered from Riccardo’s Ristorante everyone enjoyed the delicious Italian Beef sandwiches and salad. Melt in your mouth chocolate cake and Bingo made a lasting impression on all that attended the day’s events.

FEBRUARY SPIRIT

MONTH

This month seniors at the Barn were able to spread

love and friendship by wearing or bringing in items with hearts on them. Each day they participated they

received a raffle ticket for a chance to win a lovely

basket filled with goodies.

PAINTING FUNDRAISER

Schaumburg Barn seniors participated in a fun painting event that helped fundraise for the Meals on Wheels Foundation

The palettes were full of colors and ready to paint.

With the guidance of a talented instructor everyone was able to walk away with a masterpiece.

The end result was a beautiful landscape painting that the participants were able to take home and enjoy.

STAY ACTIVE!

Whatever your level of mobility might be the Schaumburg Barn Senior Program has an array of activities that will fit your individual lifestyle. We welcome you to check out our activity calendar to join us for upcoming events.

Participants enjoy an active game of bean bag toss. Stimulating for the body and mind. Many enjoyed playing others enjoyed cheering on their friends for some friendly competion of achieving a higher score.

Zumba Gold is here! Older adults who are looking for a modified Zumba class that recreates the original moves you love at a lower-intensity. Instructor Sue introduces easy-to-follow Zumba choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination.

For those who are looking for a bit more exercise our instructor Sue offers to stay after class to do regular Zumba. The next classes will be on March 2nd and March 17th at 11:00-11:30am. The classes are FREE for Schaumburg Barn senior program participants. Please sign-up at the front desk if you would like to join our next class.

TRIP TO BROOKDALE OF

HOFFMAN ESTATES

It was a pleasure to tour the Brookdale senior living community and to see all the services they offer to

our senior community.

Brookdale offered guests a delicious healthy lunch that

was enjoyed by all.

Lunch was concluded with a sweet brownie and coffee. After lunch our participants enjoyed a friendly game of Bingo with residents of Brookdale.

We are very grateful to Brookdale for a wonderful outing along with the Village of Schaumburg Transportation Department for providing the bus services.

Funds in whole or in part for this publication were provided through an award from Age Option under Title III of the Older American Act as administered through the Illinois

Department on Aging and the Federal Administration on Aging. Community Nutrition Network, Inc. does not discriminate in admission to programs or treatment of employment in programs or activities in compliance with the Illinois Humans Right Act, The U.S. Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, The Age Discrimination Act, The

Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and The U.S. and Illinois Constitutions. If you feel you have been discriminated against, you have the right to file a complaint. For

information, dial 1-800-252-8965[Voice and TDD] or contact Williams Burns, Director of Personnel at [312] 207-5290