January, 2021 - Grand at Twin Lakes
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T HE GR A N D A T T WI N L A K E S
January, 2021
Thank You to everyone who donated
time, money, cards, and goods over the
past month. We were able to donate
Holiday cards, hats, gloves, and care
Welcome to our new Executive Director, package supplies to those in need this
Kelly Raske! holiday season and could not have done
Kelly has been working in senior living for 15 years it without your help! Thanks for making the
in Illinois and Alabama. She has an extensive back- season a little brighter!
ground in sales and marketing, operations, and lead-
ership and is looking forward to serving the resi- Guest Bartender: Interested in being a
dents and staff in our community. guest bartender? We’re looking for someone
to help out at the bar once a week. See Caro-
She and her husband, Jack, have been together or 26 line if you’re interested!
years and have three children: two daughters and
one son. Her youngest is in high school and the oth- Drive By Holiday Party (take 2):
ers in college. They also have two dogs! She enjoys While we had to postpone our original party,
reading and working on home project. we are planning to celebrate the New Year
with our friends and family in a drive by
She’s excited to meet everyone who calls The Grand party at the end of the month. See Caroline
home and make meaningful new memories! if you want to help plan this extravaganza!
Lemons of Love: We’re partnering with
Events & Activities Lemons of Love again to work on more of
their care packages for breast cancer pa-
tients. Keep working on some ’Happy Pic-
Happy New Year! tures’ that can be added to their care packag-
es and more information will be available
We need YOU! We’re ramping things up in the New
soon.
Year and need help from each of you! If you’re interest-
ed in starting a new group or volunteering to help lead
an existing group we want to know! Things like: Cross- Birthday Dinners: Don’t forget that
word, Bingo, Exercises, Crafting, and many more offer Tim offers custom made birthday dinners!
great ways to get more involved! See Caroline to find You can have a special meal made for you
out what you can help with. on or around your birthday, just put your
order in with Tim a week or so ahead of
Trail Mix Packing for Journeys: We will contin- time!
ue to pack trail mix for Journeys as we ring in the
new year. Come help us prepare and pack bags of Pandemic Restrictions:
trail mix every Thursday at 10:30AM in the Activity We keep following IDPH recommendations
Room. Bags will be distributed to Journey’s clients and guidelines and will update you on any
who are being housed in hotels due to the pandemic. information regarding vaccines and changes
to our protocols! Thanks for all of your co-
My Grand Life Story: Do you want to be fea- operation and work to keep everyone safe!
tured in one of our stories? Tell us about your life
and interests-see Caroline to sign up and start pre-
paring!
Sun Mon Tue Wed
January
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9AM: ARCHDIOCESE SERVICE(LB) 10:30AM: CHAIR EXERCISES (A) 9:30AM-12:30PM: MEDICAL 10:30AM: CHAIR
10:30AM: LUTHERAN SERVICE(LB) 11AM: SHORT STORIES W/ CONNIE APPOINTMENTS (B) 11AM: HAPPY PIC
11:30AM: BUDDING COMPANIONS (LB) 10AM: FITNESS ZONE (F) 12:30AM: EUCHR
(LB) 3PM: HAPPY HOUR: TRIVIA 1PM: MAHJONGG (L) 3PM: HAPPY HOU
1PM: GROUP CROSSWORD(LB) 1PM & 6:30PM: MOVIE (T) 2PM: MEET N GREET (C) DRINK
3PM: HAPPY HOUR : SPECIALTY 2PM: BINGO(C) 1PM & 6:30PM: M
DRINK 3PM: HAPPY HOUR: Wii BOWLING 7PM: HISTORY OF
7PM: NY PHILHARMONIC (LB) 6:15PM: LIGHTS ON MAGNOLIA (B) GARFUNKEL (LB
National Trivia Day
6:30PM: DOWNTON ABBEY(LB) Three K
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9AM: ARCHDIOCESE SERVICE(LB) 10:30AM: CHAIR EXERCISES(A) 9:30AM-12:30PM: MEDICAL 10:30AM: CHAIR
10:30AM: LUTHERAN SERVICE(LB) 11AM: NAIL SALON W/ MIMOSA (A) APPOINTMENTS (B) 11AM: SNOWFLA
11:30AM: BUDDING COMPANIONS 1:30PM: WALKING CLUB 10AM: FITNESS ZONE(F) 12:30AM: EUCHR
(LB) 3PM: HAPPY HOUR: TRIVIA 1PM: MAHJONGG (L) 1PM: BAKING W/
1PM: GROUP CROSSWORD (LB) 1PM & 6:30PM: MOVIE (T) 2PM: BINGO(C) 3PM: HAPPY HOU
3PM: HAPPY HOUR: BLOODY MARY 3PM: HAPPY HOUR: Wii BOWLING CHEESE
7PM: NY PHILHARMONIC (LB) 6:30PM: DOWNTON ABBEY(LB) 1PM & 6:30PM: M
National Human Trafficking
Houseplant Appreciation Day Awareness Day National Pharmacist Day
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9AM: ARCHDIOCESE SERVICE(LB) 10:30AM: CHAIR EXERCISES (A) 9:30AM-12:30PM: MEDICAL 10:30AM: CHAIR
10:30AM: LUTHERAN SERVICE(LB) 11AM: COMPUTER Q&A W/ CARO- APPOINTMENTS (B) 11AM: PAPER QU
11:30AM: BUDDING COMPANIONS LINE (LB) 10AM: FITNESS ZONE(F) 12:30AM: EUCHR
(LB) 1:30PM: SCENIC DRIVE (B) 1PM: MAHJONGG (L) 3PM: HAPPY HOU
1PM: GROUP CROSSWORD (LB) 3PM: HAPPY HOUR: TRIVIA 2PM: BINGO(C) DRINK
3PM: HAPPY HOUR: SPECIALTY 1PM & 6:30PM: MOVIE (T) 3PM: HAPPY HOUR: Wii BOWLING 1PM & 6:30PM: M
DRINK 6:30PM: DOWNTON ABBEY(LB)
7PM: NY PHILHARMONIC (LB)
MLK Jr. Day Inaugur
9AM: ARCHDIOCESE SERVICE(LB)
10:30AM: LUTHERAN SERVICE(LB) 24 25 26
11:30AM: BUDDING COMPANIONS (LB) 10:30AM: CHAIR EXERCISES (A) 9:30AM-12:30PM: MEDICAL 10:30AM: CHAIR
1PM: GROUP CROSSWORD (LB)
3PM: HAPPY HOUR: SPECIALTY DRINK 11AM: CLUE MURDER MYSTERY (L) APPOINTMENTS (B) 11AM: PAINTING
7PM: NY PHILHARMONIC (LB) 1:30PM: WALKING CLUB 10AM: FITNESS ZONE(F) 12:30AM: EUCHR
9AM: ARCHDIOCESE SERVICE(LB)
3PM: HAPPY HOUR: TRIVIA 1PM: MAHJONGG (L) 1PM: BAKING CL
10:30AM: LUTHERAN SERVICE(LB) 31 1PM & 6:30PM: MOVIE (T) 2PM: BINGO(C) 2PM: BIRTHDAY
11:30AM: BUDDING COMPANIONS (LB) 3PM: HAPPY HOUR: Wii BOWLING 3PM: HAPPY HOU
1PM: GROUP CROSSWORD (LB)
3PM: HAPPY HOUR: SPECIALTY DRINK
6:30PM: DOWNTON ABBEY(LB) DRINK
7PM: NY PHILHARMONIC (LB) 1PM & 6:30PM: M
Opposite Day Holocaust ReThu Fri Sat
ROOM KEY 1 2
L—Lobby LB—Library 9AM: MEN’S GROUP MEETING(C) 10AM: KNIT WITS W/ CAROL (LB)
10AM: WALKING CLUB 12PM: CHAIR YOGA (A)
GR— Game Room T— Theater
11AM: GROUP CROSSWORD (LB) 1PM: COLORING GROUP (A)
A— Activity Room P— Pool 1PM: POOL/BRIDGE/GAMES (GR) 2PM: COURTYARD HOT COCOA(Y)
F— Fitness Room Y– Courtyard 2PM: TOPIC JAR (LB) 3PM: HAPPY HOUR
3PM: HAPPY HOUR 1PM & 6:30PM: MOVIE W/
B— Bus Outing *—Public DISCUSSION (T)
C– Café New Years Day
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EXERCISES(A) 10:30AM: TRAIL MIX PACKING (A) 10AM: WALKING CLUB 10AM: KNIT WITS W/ CAROL (LB)
CTURES (A) 1:30PM: CHAIR VOLLEYBALL (A) 11AM: GROUP CROSSWORD (LB) 12PM: CHAIR YOGA (A)
RE(GR) 2PM: POKER (GR) 1PM: POOL/BRIDGE/GAMES (GR) 1PM: COLORING GROUP (A)
UR:SPECIALTY 3PM: HAPPY HOUR 2PM: MY GRAND LIFE STORY (LB) 2PM: COURTYARD HOT COCOA(Y)
6:30PM: RUMMIKUB (L) 3PM: HAPPY HOUR 3PM: HAPPY HOUR
MOVIE (T) 1PM & 6:30PM: MOVIE (T)
OF SIMON &
B)
Kings Day Orthodox Christmas
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EXERCISES(A) 10:30AM: TRAIL MIX PACKING (A) 10AM: WALKING CLUB 10AM: KNIT WITS W/ CAROL (LB)
AKES (A) 11AM: TEA TIME (LB) 11AM: GROUP CROSSWORD(LB) 12PM: CHAIR YOGA (A)
RE(GR) 1:30PM: CHAIR VOLLEYBALL (A) 1PM: POOL/BRIDGE/GAMES (GR) 1PM: COLORING GROUP (A)
/ TIM: TRUFFLES(A) 2PM: POKER (GR) 2PM: TOPIC JAR (LB) 2PM: COURTYARD HOT COCOA (Y)
UR: WINE & 3PM: HAPPY HOUR 3PM: HAPPY HOUR 3PM: HAPPY HOUR
6:30PM: RUMMIKUB (L) 1PM & 6:30PM: MOVIE W/
MOVIE (T) DISCUSSION (T)
Orthodox New Year
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EXERCISES(A) 10:30AM: TRAIL MIX PACKING (A) 10AM: WALKING CLUB 10AM: KNIT WITS W/ CAROL(LB)
UILLING(A) 1:30PM: CHAIR VOLLEYBALL (A) 11AM: HOLIDAY CROSSWORD(LB) 12PM: CHAIR YOGA (A)
RE(GR) 2PM: POKER (GR) 1PM: SILHOUTTE MAN 1PM: COLORING GROUP (A)
UR: SPECIALTY 3PM: HAPPY HOUR DISCUSSION GROUP (LB) 2PM: COURTYARD HOT COCOA (Y)
6:30PM: RUMMIKUB (L) 2PM: TOPIC JAR (LB) 3PM: HAPPY HOUR
MOVIE (T) 3PM: HAPPY HOUR 1PM & 6:30PM: MOVIE (T)
Celebration of Life Day
ration Day
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EXERCISES(A) 10:30AM: TRAIL MIX PACKING (A) 10AM: WALKING CLUB 10AM: KNIT WITS W/ CAROL(LB)
(A) 11AM: TEA TIME (LB) 11AM: HOLIDAY CROSWORD(LB) 12PM: CHAIR YOGA (A)
RE(GR) 1PM: BOOK CLUB (LB) 2PM: MY GRAND LIFE STORY (LB) 1PM: COLORING GROUP (A)
LUB (A) 1:30PM: CHAIR VOLLEYBALL (A) 3PM: HAPPY HOUR 2PM: DRIVEBY HOLIDAY PARTY (Y)
PARTY : CHRIS(C) 2PM: POKER (GR) 3PM: HAPPY HOUR
UR: SPECIALTY 3PM: HAPPY HOUR 1PM & 6:30PM: MOVIE (T)
6:30PM: RUMMIKUB (L)
MOVIE (T)
emembrance Day Data Privacy Day National Puzzle DayThe Silhouette Man
by Greg Forbes Siegman
(847) 496-5559
‘The Silhouette Man’ is a sto-
ry about a young man who re- Resident Referral Program
lies on the wisdom of his be-
When a friend or relative that you refer moves into
loved grandma to make a dif- the Grand at Twin Lakes and stays for at least 3
ference in the world. The cor- months, you are eligible to receive a $500 rent credit.
responding story, ‘The Milkshake Man’, is See the Marketing office for more details
a shortened, illustrated version of the same
story.
We’ve purchased a few copies of his book
for a community wide book club for any-
one interested! The author, Greg, is a local (224) 775-6352
Chicagoan and has offered to create a
‘meet the author’ video catered to your
questions, stories, and comments. Olga will be here every Tues-
day starting at 9AM. Schedule
At the end of the month we will host a spe- your appointment with the
cial book club to talk about the story and Front Desk at 224-338-1880 and wear a mask!
put together some questions to ask
Greg. Once he gets to back to us we Health Tip of the Month: Keep in Touch!
will have a viewing party of his re- The winter blues are all too common, especially this year.
sponse or you can watch it on your Make a point to set aside time to chat with friends and family.
Whether you bundle up for a walk, sit down for coffee with
own time.
another resident, or make some phone calls, staying connected
Copies of the book can be found will help you feel more fulfilled this winter!
checked out at the Front Desk.
January Birthdays
Jan 3rd: Shirley Rabehl Jan 23rd: Jane Blew
Jan 8th: Bridget Hoolehan Jan 27th: Tom Roos
Jan 9th: Judy Brouillette Jan 30th: Christine Welch
Administrative Staff
Kelly Raske Executive Director 224-338-1886
Judy Nordschow Director of Sales & Marketing 224-338-1883
Caroline Hempleman Life Enrichment Manager 224-338-1882
Timothy Russell Director of Dining Services 224-338-1884
Jerry Raap Maintenance Supervisor 224-338-1880
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