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Gazette
The Garlands
Mar. 2015
A n e w s l e t t e r f o r t h e M e m b e r s o f t h e G a r l a n d s o f Ba r r i n g t o n
NewsMAKERS
SEEING RED
Jim and Alma Boge wearing
red on National Wear Red Day
in support of fighting heart
disease in women.
BIG WINNERS
THE GAZETTE GOES
IN SEARCH OF
WARMER WEATHER
Marlene Peterson and Janet Fear in
Estero, FL wrangling an alligator.
Carol Finan at the Grand Tradition
Estate and Gardens in Fallbrook, CA.
Veronica Potter at the Franciscan
Retreat House in Scottsdale, AZ.
Dolores Grey, Carol Nelson,
and Bill Colton, the three
winners of the Superbowl
squares game.
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EngagingEVENTS
Please RSVP to Grace at *07
1st & 3rd Music and Memory - rsvp
Mondays In the PAC
beginning
Barrington High School musicians will entertain you for approximately 30 minutes while you
MAR 2 compile a list of your favorite songs. On their next visit, they will not only perform but also
3:30-4:30 pm present you with a free iPod loading with those favorite songs for your listening pleasure.
They will show you how to use the iPod as well.
As we all know from hearing that song associated with a first love or leaving home for
good, music is profoundly linked to personal memories. Research shows that listening to
music can bring back those memories and create a sense of calmness. Please support the
students from BHS who are part of the Rotary and are volunteering their time to bring Music
and Memory to The Garlands.
1st & 3rd Classical Guitar Music before Happy Hour - rsvp
Wednesdays In the Timbers Lounge
beginning High School student, Maria Civitello, will strum her guitar for your listening pleasure. Maria
MAR 4 is planning to study classical guitar performance in college and this opportunity provides
4-4:30 pm her with performance experience. Please come and listen to her soothing sounds.
Saturday
Birthday Bash with John Boda - rsvp
MAR 7 In the Robie Lounge
1:30-2:30 pm John will entertain you with his voice and guitar. All are welcome
for cupcakes and coffee. Members celebrating in March will be
honored during the traditional birthday tune.
Wednesday
Men’s Breakfast - rsvp
MAR 11 In the Winslow
9 am Sit down and eat breakfast with Nate Szkil from Activities. Discuss topics and enjoy each
other’s company. Join us in the Winslow.
Saturday
Progressive Dinner Party - rsvp
MAR 14 In the Timbers Lounge
5-10 pm A progressive dinner is a dinner party with successive courses prepared and eaten at the
residences of different hosts. Usually this involves the consumption of one course at each
location. If you would be interested in being part of this progressive dinner and hosting a
course, please call Jill *13 and advise what course you are interested in hosting. Progression
details will be announced on March 14 at the appetizer course at 5pm in the Timbers
Lounge.
Monday
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration given by BMO-Harris Bank - rsvp
MAR 16 In the Café
9:30-10:45 am Please RSVP to Stephanie at 847-756-5590
Please join us in celebrating St. Patrick’s Day at BMO-Harris Bank. We’ll have some fun
Irish games with prizes for everyone. We will also be serving some light refreshments. Just
remember everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day!
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EngagingEVENTS
Tuesday
Irish Beer Tasting and John Adair Irish Songfest - rsvp
MAR 17 In the Timbers Lounge
4-5 pm Try some samples of Irish beer while listening to former Vegas performer, John Adair stroll
while singing Irish tunes like Danny Boy and other favorites.
Wednesday
New Member Breakfast - rsvp
MAR 18 In the South Winslow
9:30-10:30 am Have you moved into The Garlands within the last 6 months? If yes, please meet other
members who are newbies at our continental breakfast. A chance to meet some new
friends and discuss the move to your new home.
Women’s History Month Dramatic Character Reviews Series
Amanda Johnson Remembers Jane Addams - rsvp
Tuesday, March 10, 7-8pm in the SST
Actress Jeanmarie Dwyer-Wrigley from Womens Wisdom History Theatre portrays
Amanda Johnson, a young graduate from the University of Wisconsin, who worked
at the Hull House as a settlement worker. In 1895, Jane Addams, who at that time
was garbage inspector for the nineteenth ward, appointed Amanda as her deputy.
Together, the two of them would begin their day at six in the morning and follow the
garbage wagons to the dump, arrest slum landlords and complain to City Hall. They
became famous for their attack on garbage and disease in the ward. At the age of
seventy-two Amanda shares her memories of working with Jane Addams, the “saint of
Chicago,” the ups and downs or running Hull House and their fight against prejudice
and poverty in Chicago.
Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Kennedy - rsvp
Friday, March 20, 3:30-4:30pm in the SST
If Mary Todd Lincoln and Jacqueline Kennedy met, what would they discuss? Listen
as Laura Keyes and Leslie Goddard bring Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Kennedy to life in an
imagined meeting of these two powerful women. They will reminisce about living
in the White House, negotiating the role of the First Lady, and the challenges they
endured after their husband’s deaths. Laura and Leslie have extensive experience
portraying historic women. Laura Keyes graduated from University of Wisconsin,
Madison with a Master’s Degree in Library Studies, and is currently working at
the Illinois Institute of Art in Schaumburg. Leslie Goddard holds a Ph.D. from
Northwestern University specializing in American studies and U.S. history, as well as
Master’s degrees in theater and museum studies. Leslie is a former museum director
and author.
Zelda Fitzgerald: “This Side of Paradise” Her Story - rsvp
Saturday, March 28, 3:30-4:30pm in the SST
Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald had it all. They lived the American dream. He, the famous
author of such novels as, “The Great Gatsby,” and “This Side of Paradise,” and she, a
beautiful southern belle. Hear about their love story, how they rubbed shoulders with
the rich and famous, and how she haunted his famous fiction. Discover how she found
her own passion in dancing, being called, “The First Flapper,” and how she became an
accomplished writer and painter. Find out how their paradise began to crumple and
their beautiful world fell apart. Books, letters and photos will be shared by dramatic
reviewer, Lynn Rymarz.
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LifelongLEARNING
Harper College LifeLong Learning Institute presents…
Please RSVP to Grace at *07
Chicago History Series:
Thriving City - rsvp
Immigrants - rsvp
Entrepreneurs - rsvp
Good/Bad/Ugly - rsvp
Fire/Fair - rsvp
Tragedy/Triumph - rsvp
Tuesday, April 7, 10am-11am in the Burnham
Tuesday, April 14, 10am-11am in the Burnham
Tuesday, April 21, 10am-11am in the Burnham
Tuesday, April 28, 10am-11am in the Burnham
Tuesday, May 5, 10am-11am in the Burnham
Tuesday, May 12, 10am-11am in the Burnham
Other OpportunitiesTO LEARN
Garlands Living 101-New Member
Orientation and Handbook Review - rsvp
Tuesday, March 3, 1:30pm in the Eastlake
Members are invited to bring their questions for the
management team.
The Ancient Civilization DVD Series
Tuesday, March 3 in the SST at 7pm
The History Channel presents this series on the ancient
civilizations.
“The Hidden City of Petra” 50 minutes
The Iditarod-From Start to Finish by
Lloyd and Mary McCarthy - rsvp
Wednesday, March 4, 1:30-2:30pm in the SST
The McCarthy’s program features the Anchorage to
Nome dog sled race and also chronicles pre-race
behind-the-scenes activities and remote native village
checkpoints reached by bush plane. Alaska in winter is
even more beautiful than it is in summer, with its snow
covered mountain scenery.
Colored Pencil Class & Party - rsvp
Friday, March 6, 2-4pm in the Art Studio
Minimum of 6, maximum of 10 participants
Each person will receive a glass of wine or sparkling
cider. Cheese & crackers will be served. Come join the
party. Laura D’Argo, a colored pencil artist will guide
you to create an original work of art with a simple and
fun step by step process. Tips will include basic and
advanced skills and techniques that will have each
person leaving with a work of art suitable for framing.
Bring your colored pencils or be prepared to purchase
a package for $5.
The Enlightenment Session 1:
Birth of the Modern Mind - rsvp
Tuesday, March 10, 11:00am in the SST
The period from 1685 to 1815 emphasized the use of
reason and analysis to understand the laws of nature,
propose an alternative view of the nature of man,
challenge the authority of the church and state, and
evolve a new form of government consistent with the
natural rights of individuals, namely democracy. As
with all cultural changes, it came at the price of two
revolutions. Rem Stokes will be presenting and has
taught at Roosevelt University for over 12 years.
Next Town Hall Meeting
Wednesday, March 18, 2-3pm in the PAC
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Other OpportunitiesTO LEARN
Lyric Opera Lecture
The Passenger – Weinberg - rsvp
TECHNOLOGY
Thursday, March 5, 3:30-4:30pm in the SST
The action alternates between a ship in the early 1960s and the
Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II. On board the ship
en route to Brazil, Liese, a former Auschwitz guard, sees a woman who
resembles a former prisoner. Shocked, she tells her diplomat husband,
Walther, about her past. In the camp, Liese oversees women from all
over Europe and knows that a young Pole, Marta, is key to maintaining
control. An officer announces that a prisoner will play the commandant’s
favorite waltz on the violin. Tadeusz, Marta’s fiancée, arrives and they
have a few moments together (permitted by Liese). Tadeusz hears from
Liese that he may see Marta again, but he refuses, not wanting to be
obligated to Liese. When a guard yells, “Selection Time,” some of the
prisoners are taken to their death. Liese tells Marta that it is not her
time, and that Marta will see Tadeusz’s concert. On board ship, Liese and
Walter determine that even if the passenger is Marta, they will ignore
her, but Liese is horrified when the passenger asks the band to play the
commandant’s waltz. At the concert in the camp, Tadeusz plays the Bach
Chaconne instead of the waltz. His violin is smashed and he is beaten. In
the last scene, Marta expresses her hope that all of those who suffered
will be remembered. Howard Robins from the Educational Department of
the Lyric Opera will present.
After the lecture the group is getting together for cheese and fruit
refreshments for $12 and a cash bar. Members are invited to this event
but must reserve and pay by calling Nancy at 847-438-4262.
The Barrington Area Council on Aging (BACOA)
American Classic Tours - rsvp
Thursday, March 12, 3:30-4:30pm in the SST
Preview of the Top Ten Tours of 2015.
Cultural Heritage
Piano Program - rsvp
Saturday, April 11, 2pm in the PAC
Mark your calendar! Uncle Bud will be doing a
very different kind of program he calls Cultural
Heritage. This will be a fast-moving show
that will summon your pride, nostalgia and
fun as he plays his way through Irish, French,
Russian, German, Italian, Jewish, Norwegian,
American and other national melodies...He’ll
be playing five national anthems. The show
will conclude with Bud’s popular tribute to our
past and present Armed Forces. Don’t miss
this one!
Tech Classes offered by
FuntasTech - rsvp
Sundays, 1:30pm
in the Resource Center
Cleaning Up Items From 2014
Sunday, March 1st at 1:30 p.m.
Remove unwanted items leftover
from last year • Clean, organize,
and make things easier • Learn to
customize your settings
Typing Practice
Sunday, March 8th at 1:30 p.m.
Stop by this week for a gift to help
make typing easier! • Fun ways
to practice typing • Learn typing
shortcuts • Insert friendly icons
and more into your messages
Connecting With the Community
Sunday, March 15th at 1:30 p.m.
Learn how to access valuable community news sites • View upcoming
activities and events in Barrington
on local websites
Friday with Faraz
Computer Lab
Fridays at 4-5pm in March in
the Resource Center
Drop in with your computer
questions or learn how to use your
cell phone or tablet. Barrington
High School Student Faraz will
assist you with all your technology
needs.
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OngoingHAPPENINGS
What do you like to do?
If it isn’t in this Gazette, please call Jill *13 and next month we can try to get a group going.
Bible Study –Tuesdays at 2:30pm in the Reflections Room
Birthday Bash – 1st Saturday at 1:30pm in the Robie Lounge
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BINGO – 4th Wednesday at 1pm in the Wellness Hallway
Black Jack – 3rd Tuesday of the month at 11am in the Timbers
Book Browsers – 2nd Tuesday of the month at 3pm in the Eastlake
Book Lovers Club – 2nd Thursday of the month at 3pm in the Eastlake
Catholic Communion Services – Sundays at 10:45am at Prairieview
Catholic Mass – 3rd Thursday of the month at 11am at Prairieview
Choir – Last Monday of the month at 10:00am in the Art Gallery
Co-Ed Bridge – Thursdays at 7pm in the Robie Lounge
Coffee with David – 2nd Wednesday even months and 2nd Thursday on odd months at 9:30am in the Café
Duplicate Bridge – 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7pm in the Robie Lounge
Gin Rummy – Thursdays at 1pm in the Robie Lounge
Good Questions – 3rd Thursdays at 1:30pm in the Eastlake
Happy Hour – Mondays at 4:30pm in the Timbers Lounge
Happy Hour – Wednesdays at 4:30pm in the Timbers Lounge
Happy Hour – Thursdays at 4:30pm in the Robie Lounge
Happy Hour – Saturdays at 4:30pm in the Robie Lounge
Just Talk – Saturdays 1st & 3rd at 10am in the Roycroft
Ladies Bridge – Mondays at 1pm in the Robie Lounge
Ladies Lunch – Mondays at Noon in the South Winslow
Men’s 8-Ball Practice – Tuesdays at 2pm in the Timbers
Men’s Bridge – Fridays at 1pm in the Robie Lounge
Men’s Lunch – Tuesdays at Noon in the South Winslow
Men’s Poker – Thursdays at 2pm in the Timbers
Movies – Saturdays at 7pm, Sundays at 3pm & 7pm, Wednesdays at 7pm in the SST
New Member Breakfast – 3rd Wednesday of the month, 9:30am in the Eastlake. For members who have moved into The Garlands in the last 6 months.
New Member Orientation/Handbook Review – 1st Tuesdays at 1:30pm in the Eastlake
Page Turners Book Club – 2nd Mondays at 2:30pm in the Eastlake
Protestant Service – 2nd Wednesdays at 11am in the SST
Scrabble – The 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Saturdays at 1:30pm in the Robie
Therapy Dog, Otis – 2nd Fridays at 10:30am in the Café
Town Hall – Wednesday, March 18th, 2:00pm in the PAC Front
Wii Bowling – Please call Terry *41 for more information on this fun activity
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YOUR
Social Calendar
Wine Club Meeting - rsvp
Mexican Train Dominoes - rsvp
Are you interested in trying new wines? Maybe
interested in learning about some varietals that
aren’t as popular as our traditional Chardonnays and
Cabernets? Come join us for this initial meeting to
explore wine related activities.
Come learn this fun game of dominoes and get aboard
the Mexican train!
Monday, March 9, 3-4pm
in the Timbers Lounge
Monday, March 23, 3-4pm
in the Café and Wellness Hallway
Reflection Support - rsvp
Reminiscing with Jill - rsvp
Monday, March 23, 1-2pm
in the Reflections Room
Each month, we will reminisce and discuss a different
subject. In March, let’s remember some sweet treats
that we had as a child or served our children. Learn
the history of these treats, talk about your memories
and even have a couple of samples.
Film Group
Tuesday, March 10, 3-4pm in the SST
NCAA March Madness
7pm in the Timbers Lounge
Selection Sunday: March 15th
Games start:
Second-Third Rounds:
Thursday March 19th – 22nd
Regionals: March 26th – 29th
Final Four: April 4th
Championship Game: April 6th
CBS will be our main channel to watch all the action. If
you’d like to watch earlier games, let Member Services
know beforehand and they can turn on the TV for you.
If you have experienced a recent loss and would like to
have the comfort of talking with others who have also
experienced loss, join Jill Lund, Stephen’s Minister.
The topic of this month will be “Joy.”
2nd & 4th Mondays at 7pm in the SST
Please look for film selections in your “This Week.”
Jewelry Repair
Wednesday, March 11, 1-3pm
in the Wellness Hallway
Join Betsy from Betsy’s One of a Kind Jewelry as she
repairs your costume jewelry for a nominal charge.
She will also have some newly designed pieces for
purchase if you need to shop for a gift or a special
something for yourself.
York Furrier Pick Up - rsvp
Thursday, April 9, 4:30-6pm
in the Robie Hallway
Bring your fur coats for winter storage. York will pick
them up and take them to storage. There will be a fee
for this service charged by York.
FEEDING THE
Spirit & Soul
Lenten Services
Wednesdays through April 1 at 11am
in the SST
Spiritual leaders from the Barrington Area Ministerial
Association will take turns leading the non-denominational service with communion. All are welcome.
Devotional for 2015
Members and staff are welcome to read the new daily
devotional in 2015. Read the daily devotional and sign
your name in the book just once. Everyone participating will be invited to an epiphany party in January 2016.
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GivingBACK
Please contact Jill *13 if you are willing to help with the following Volunteer Opportunities.
That’s Entertainment
Committee Meeting - rsvp
Spring Crafts for Prairieview - rsvp
Help Jill and Nate choose the entertainment for the 3rd
and 4th quarter.
Linda Williams from Make and Take Memories will
help you design a spring floral piece to be given to
Prairieview members. If you are able to help, please
sign up as we need to make 60 pieces.
Tuesday, March 31, 3:30-4:30pm
in the Café & Wellness Hallway
Friday, March 27, 3-4pm in the Eastlake
Garlands Selfie?
WHAT’S YOUR
Throughout 2015 The Garlands marketing program will invite prospective members
to “Picture Your Selfie at The Garlands.” The ads, direct mail and online campaigns,
one of which is featured here, will depict some of the many benefits of Garlands
living–being closer to family, traveling the world, enjoying the company of new
neighbors, volunteering, taking a class, loving maintenance-free living . . . and the
list goes on.
To help others visualize The Garlands lifestyle, we’re asking members to submit their
“selfie” photos to our “What’s Your Garlands Selfie” photo contest. Photo judging
criteria includes:
1. Photo has “selfie” characteristics (see sidebar).
2. Photo tells a Garlands story and helps viewers better appreciate what living at The Garlands is like.
3. Photo subjects agree to let The Garlands use the image for marketing purposes.
4. Submit your “selfie” via email to [email protected] by March 31.
5. If you would like to check out The Garlands “selfie stick” for a wider angle shot, please see Nate. These are a lot of fun!
We hope members will have lots and lots of fun documenting and submitting their
Garlands selfies to the cause!
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A selfie (/selfi/)
[1] is a self-portrait
photograph, typically
taken with a handheld digital camera or
camera phone. Selfies
are often shared on
social networking
services such as
Facebook, Instagram, or
Twitter. They are usually
flattering and made to
appear casual. Most
selfies are taken with
a camera held at arm’s
length or pointed at a
mirror, rather than by
using a self-timer.
Source: Wikipedia
BulletinBOARD
Voter’s Registration & Signing Up
to Vote by Mail - rsvp
Friday, March 6, 10am-Noon in the Cafe
The Town Clerk from Cuba Township will register you
to vote. You must bring 2 forms of ID. Please bring a
photo ID and another ID with your address. Examples:
Photo ID: State ID, Driver’s License or Passport. 2nd
ID: Bank Statement, bill, car insurance.
Priscilla will register you to vote. If you prefer to vote
by mail, you may sign up to do so with Priscilla as well.
After you sign up to vote by mail, a ballot will be sent
to you in two weeks. You must look for it in your mail
and return it will your vote.
Excess Mail?
There are a few ways to remove unwanted mail and
decrease paper going into our recycling bins. 1: Some
mailings have a ‘postage paid’ return envelope. Place
the piece of paper with your name and address after
writing ‘remove from mailing list’ near your name in
the envelope and send it off. 2: Most companies and
charities have an 800 phone number. Make a quick call
and ask to be removed from their lists. Usually fast
results. 3: On the internet find the company and either
at the top or bottom of their home page you will find a
‘contact’ phone or email address. Give your name and
address as written on the mailing. 4: Ordering from
catalogs? Ask the ones you use to not sell your name
to other companies!
Results may reduce our paper quantity. Charges to The
Garlands are for each container emptied.
Korean War Veterans
Honor Flight Chicago is considering Korean War
Veterans for Honor Flights to Washington D.C.
starting in April 2015. Please contact Jill *13 if you are
interested in attending.
Reminder Calls for Special Events
Do you want a reminder call for special events? This
complimentary service will help you stay engaged and
come to the fun events The Garlands has planned.
Please call Jill *13 if you would be interested in having
a weekly call.
MarchBIRTHDAYS
Maxine Rueter
Tony Tako
Ann Wicklund
Erwin Betz
Ruth Hanson
Jinne Train
Wil Davis
Ed Fowler
Carol Schwarz
Sharon Lindquist
Carol Smith
Tom Banfield
Kay Reich
Pat Talanian
Lolly Buckingham
Arlene Hennig
Marilynn Hermann
Glenn Hankins
Bill Crowell
Therese Schoen
Norb Schwarz
Patt Hankins
3/1
3/3
3/3
3/4
3/6
3/6
3/7
3/7
3/9
3/12
3/12
3/13
3/14
3/16
3/17
3/19
3/20
3/23
3/24
3/25
3/28
3/31
Duplicate Bridge
Contact Bud Brinkman if interested in playing
Duplicate Bridge at x73216.
The Gazette to Go
Going on vacation? Going to visit family? You
can’t take the Garlands with you but you can take
the Gazette. Bring along a copy of the Gazette and
have a picture taken while holding it in front of
something which shows where you have been. Give
a copy to your children and grandchildren so they
can join in the fun. Give Jill the picture and it will be
displayed where all can see. Let’s see how far the
Gazette can travel!
Member Profile Books
in Resource Center
Please check out your profile and let Jill *13 know if
you need it updated or revised.
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WellnessPROGRAMS
Blood Pressure Clinic
Wellness Center Hours
Drop in or make an appointment during Wellness
Center nursing hours to have the nurse take your
blood pressure. Please call *40
Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm
Nursing Hours
*Please Note: Nursing hours have been expanded!
Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 4pm
Lab Services
Blood draw services are offered every Tuesday
at 9:00am in the Wellness Center. This service
is provided by NICL Lab and a minimum 24 hour
advance notice is required. Please call *40 for more
information on this service.
THE DOCTOR IS IN
Audioprosthologist: Joli Robinson
Monday, March 2, 9:30am – 11:30am
Coumadin Clinic (PT/INR Testing)
Please call the Wellness Center at *40 to make your
appointment
Dentist: Dr. Mueller
Monday, March 9, 8:15am
To make an appointment, please call Gloria at 773929-8888. Dr. Mueller of Dental Health Onsite sees all
members in the Prairieview building in the 2nd floor
activity room.
Podiatrist: Dr. Warheit
Wednesday, March 25, 8am – 2pm
Please call Dr. Warheit’s office at 847-577-1649 for an
appointment.
Eye Doctor: Dr. Lenzen
Watch for dates to be announced in The Dispatch.
Please call the Wellness Center at *40 to make your
appointment.
Coumadin blood tests are provided at the Advocate
Medical Group office in the Prairieview building
at The Garlands on Wednesdays from 1:00pm
– 4:00pm. Please call 847-620-7185 for more
information or to schedule an appointment. Please
note that first-time patients must have a standing
order issued by their physician in order to qualify
for this service.
Comprehensive Group / HealthPRO
Rehabilitation
For all of your therapy needs. By appointment only
Please call *47 for information and scheduling.
Outdated Prescriptions and Other
Medications
These items may be brought to the Wellness Center
Monday through Friday 9:00am-2:00pm. Please do
not put them in the trash or down the sink. Keep
yourself and the environment safe.
Vaccinations for Shingles and Pneumonia (Prevnar)
Wednesday, March 11, 10:30am – 12:00pm and
Thursday, March 12, 10:00am – 12:00pm in the front PAC
Personnel from Mariano’s pharmacy will be administering both the shingles vaccine and the new pneumonia
(Prevnar) vaccine. If you plan on getting vaccinated, please bring your Medicare card(s) and your secondary
insurance information, if applicable. The Prevnar vaccine is completely covered by Medicare Part B, so there
is no charge to you. The shingles shot is only possibly covered by Medicare Part D or private prescription
insurance and copays vary. At the time of the vaccination clinic, Mariano’s personnel will call the store to
determine each member’s Part D copay for the shingles shot. You will know what your copay is before receiving
the vaccine. The pharmacy manager will also be presenting information on these vaccines beforehand from
10:00am – 10:30am on Wednesday March 11.
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LectureSERIES
If any member has an interest in any topic, please let one of the wellness nurses know. Maybe your topic will be
our next featured in our ongoing lecture series! Please rsvp to *40.
Wednesday
Shingles and the New Prevnar Vaccine - rsvp
MAR 11 In the Front PAC
10-10:30 am
Friday
Frank DeBenedictis, manager of the Lake Zurich Mariano’s pharmacy will be presenting
information on shingles, the shingles vaccine, and the new pneumonia vaccine (Prevnar).
Vaccinations will be administered for anyone interested in receiving either (or both) after
the presentation and the following day.
Improve Your Sleep - rsvp
MAR 20 In the Surround Sound Theater
11-11:30 am
Tuesday
Spring is here! Getting enough sleep can help give you the energy you need to do all of
those things you’ve been planning over the long, cold winter. Join Nurse Annette as she
provides you with tips on improving your sleep. Please RSVP to the wellness nurse at *40.
Acupuncture for Emotional Well-being and Pain Relief - rsvp
MAR 24 In the Surround Sound Theater
10:30-11:15 am
Friday
Join Kathi Wotal of Prairie Spring Acupuncture Clinic as she explains how this ancient
natural remedy can be used as an effective adjunct therapy to conventional medicine for a
multitude of diseases and discomforts, including pain management and emotional health
and wellbeing. Please RSVP to the wellness nurse at *40.
Sample Healthy Foods - rsvp
MAR 27 In the Wellness Hallway
11 am
Join us for a healthy taste of lentils. Chef Nick will prepare a tasty sample using this food
and Nurse Annette will give a short presentation on its health benefits. Please RSVP to the
wellness nurse at *40.
FitnessCENTER
Check out all the Fitness Classes offered in the Fitness Pamphlet or on the Calendar, Fitness pamphlets are located
in the Fitness Studio and Resource Center.
March Madness Fitness Challenge
Tuesday, March 17 at 2:30 pm in the Studio
Come and try your hand at free throw, ball dribbling,
and more! This fun filled event will get your blood
flowing. Compete with your friends and neighbors to
see who can get the most baskets! Call Terry at *41 for
details.
Matter of Balance – Fall Prevention - rsvp
Wednesdays, 3/18/15 thru 5/6/15
at 1:30 pm in Eastlake
Many adults experience concerns about falling and
as a result may start to restrict their activities. This
actually increases their risk of falling! Medical
providers cannot give us a pill to protect us, so it is
up to us to identify what we can do to make us safer
and more independent! This program focuses on how
to lower your fall risk so that you can continue to live
a vital and independent life. To register for the class,
please call Terry at *41.
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GarlandsTO GO
Please note you must reserve with the Concierge *07 for all outings. Note that most trips require
a minimum of 8 people for the trip to operate.
Please note when you see the hiking boot it will indicate how much walking you will need to do for the trip.
No hiking boot = no walking,
may be handicapped accessible
Friday
MAR 6
6:30-9:10pm
Sunday
MAR 8
1:30pm
Wednesday
MAR 11
12pm
Friday
MAR 13
Limited Walking
Some Walking
Mostly Walking
University of Notre Dame Glee Club Concert - rsvp
Complimentary trip.
The Glee Club, one of the of the most renowned all-male choruses in the United States, will
feature an a cappella program that covers a broad range of music from medieval works to
contemporary compositions for male chorus. The group will be stopping in Crystal Lake as
part of their 2015 Spring Tour.
Elgin Symphony - rsvp
Meet in the lobby.
“La Cage aux Folles” at Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre - rsvp
$50 for ticket and transportation. Meet in the Lobby.
Barrington Area Library 2nd Friday Concert: Small Potatoes - rsvp
Put a spring in your step with Chicago folk duo Jacquie Manning and Rich Prezioso and
7:30pm their Celtic to Cowboy repertoire. Superb musicianship and showmanship, award-winning
songwriting, and lively music. Meet in Lobby.
Sunday
MAR 29
1:30pm
Monday
MAR 30
11:30am - 1pm
Saturday
APR 18
9am-1pm
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Elgin Symphony - rsvp
Meet in the lobby.
Francesca’s for Lunch - rsvp
Meet in the lobby.
Docent-Guided Tour of the Sanfilippo Collection - rsvp
$40 per person, RSVP by April 10th.
The Sanfilippo “Place de la Musique” is known worldwide for its magnificent collections
of beautifully restored antique music machines, phonographs, chandeliers, art glass, the
world’s largest theatre pipe organ, the famous European salon carousel, and more. No
lunch will be served but snacks and bottled water is allowed. There will also be places to
sit and rest.
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FoodGLORIOUS FOOD!
Call *17 for reservations.
Fish Fry - rsvp
Irish Buffet - rsvp
Come and taste what dishes Chef Nick and his team
have created besides the classic fish and chips for this
special night in the Grill.
Help us celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and join us for an
Irish inspired themed buffet night!
Wednesday, March 4th
5:00pm-7:00pm in the Grill
Roycroft Dinner - rsvp
Saturday, March 7th
5pm in the Roycroft Dining Room
Chef Nick has created an a la carte dining menu for you
to enjoy in the Roycroft!
The Garlands Dress Code is strongly enforced in the
Roycroft. Please note the Winslow Dining Room will be
closed for dinner.
Café Dining - rsvp
Saturday, March 7th
5:00pm-7:00pm in the Café
Thursday, March 12th
5:00pm-7:00pm in the Winslow
Culinary Series - rsvp
Wednesday, March 18th
3:00pm Surround Sound Theater
Come and learn as we talk about what goes on in a
commercial kitchen.
Kitchen Tour - rsvp
Wednesday, March 25th
3pm meet in the Winslow
Do you ever wonder how and where your food is being
prepared? Join us on a tour of the kitchen and you will
be able to tour our state of the art kitchen.
Easter Brunch - rsvp
Sunday, April 5, 10:30am and 1pm seating
Menu and pricing will soon be available, please check
with the host.
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PLEASE
Welcome
Ed and Jean Tolle Residence 3108
Ed and Jean have moved eleven times since they were married, 58 years ago. The first
place they lived was in Texas. They lived in Fox Point in Barrington for 30 years and
also in Huntley, IL.
Ed was an Air Force pilot stationed in South Carolina. Ed met Jean at Stanford
University. He worked for Exxon and then United Airlines. Jean taught writing classes
and has been a member of the Barrington Writer’s Workshop for years. Jean published
a book written about the only girl in Little League Baseball for 4th and 5th graders
entitled “The Great Peter Penney.” She also won an award for her book, “The Galty
Prize,” a story about an Irish horse.
They belong to Barrington Hills Country Club where Ed likes to golf and shoot skeet.
He also likes to read and travel. Jean enjoys reading, working crossword puzzles
and traveling as well as writing. Ed spends time raising money for Good Shepherd
Hospital.
They have two children, a boy and a girl: their son Jeff lives on Baker Lake here in
Barrington and their daughter, Anne, lives in Fox Point.
Carol Tucker Residence 1317
Carol has lived in Barrington for 60 years, but spent
her earlier years in Wisconsin and Colorado. She
became a Nurse’s Aid at the age of 16 and practiced
nursing until she retired. During her career, Carol was
a head nurse at Passavant Hospital in Chicago. Her
unit was the first to transfer to Wesley Hospital in the
merger that formed Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
While working at Northwestern, Carol earned her
bachelor’s degree in Nursing at Loyola University.
Carol worked for Evanston Hospital as an instructor
in the nursing education department, moving on to
manage its quality assurance, discharge planning and
home health care programs. She obtained her Master’s
degree from Northwestern University.
Carol and her first husband, Chuck Meroni, lived
in Barrington Hills, where they raised their five
children. They enjoyed breeding and showing German
Shepherds. Carol volunteered for the American Red
Cross in Chicago high schools, teaching Mother and
Baby Care. She maintained her nursing skills by
working in several new suburban hospitals to help
organize their patient care areas.
Carol was a Girl Scout leader and Den Mother, who
also helped Boy Scouts obtain their First Aid badges.
She belonged to a small choral group that entertained
at local events. Carol helped organize the Barrington
Chapter of the Lyric Opera Guild and was a charter
member.
Carol was married to Jack Croneigh, in 1979, and they
enjoyed many years together until he passed away
in 1991. At that time, she accepted a Vice President
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position in a southern
Illinois hospital, assisting
staff to deal with a potential
merger. She worked with
the Pharmacy, Physical and
Respiratory Therapy and Nursing
Department staff to develop
strategies for dealing with the
merger and maintaining their
positions in the new system.
During this period, Carol began seeing long-time
friend, Norm Tucker, who was a retired partner and
practice director in the Arthur Andersen Accounting
Firm. He was also active in forming the Barrington
Presbyterian Church. She and Jack had known Norm
and his wife, Mary, for many years. Norm asked Carol
if she would consider retiring early and get married
to enjoy the rest of their lives traveling together.
They indeed “traveled” for twenty years, enjoying
Norm’s northern Wisconsin home, Beaverwood,
in the summer; their home in Pensacola Beach, FL
in the winter and many other destinations in the
United States and in other countries. They moved to
St. Simons, GA for winters after the third hurricane
destroyed their Pensacola home.
Carol and Norm were members of Barrington Hills
Country Club until shortly before he passed away in
May of 2014, and that is when Carol decided to move to
the Garlands.
Carol has felt very fortunate to have three daughters
and their families living in Barrington and one living
near New Orleans. She also appreciates the support of
her nine stepchildren and their families.
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Welcome
Robby and Karen Robinson
Residence 1107
Robby grew up in Oklahoma. His mother was born
in Oklahoma (when it was Indian Territory) and flew
airplanes. Robby went into the Navy and studied to
be an electrician. He trained in the subject matter
of radar. He attended University of Tulsa then went
on to Northwestern University for a Masters degree.
Robby also taught at Northwestern. He worked for
Quaker Oats for many years and was instrumental
in the marketing push behind instant oatmeal. He
went to a conference in St. Croix and loved the
adventure of island living, so when he retired at the
age of 43, he moved to the British Virgin Islands in
the Caribbean. The island he built his house on is
called Great Camanoe. He also bought and managed
a resort called Marina Cay for the first 10 years. He
enjoys fishing and scuba diving. In the 1960s, when
Robby first went down there, the airport was just a dirt
landing strip.
Karen grew up in Woodstock. Her parents were music
majors and played the oboe and violin in the Elgin
Symphony. She attended Miami of Ohio. She lived in
Chicago and Beverly Shores, Indiana. She became a
food stylist working with still photography for ads and
TV commercials mostly in Chicagoland. Karen has a
brother in Palatine and cousins who live in Barrington.
She has three stepchildren from her first marriage.
The Robinsons met 27 years ago at a Venetian Night
party. They talked all night long and dated for five
months until Robby went back to Great Camanoe
Island. He wanted Karen to return with him, however
Karen had an obligation to the photography studio
she owned with her ex-husband. Robby and Karen
did not communicate for two years until Robby came
back to the states with a consulting job. He called
Karen’s mother who gave him her phone number and
they have been together ever since and married for 25
years.
Karen retired at age 62 and now enjoys gardening fresh
herbs and cherry tomatoes. She wants to explore Tai
Chi up in our Fitness Center. Robby did some freelance
marketing after his retirement.
They have a 9-year-old Border Collie named Alfie.
Dr. Lloyd and Mary McCarthy Residence 1106
Mary and Lloyd McCarthy moved to the Garlands on Halloween 2014 after living for
25 years at Lake Barrington Shores. Mary was a native of DesPlaines, and Lloyd came
from a farm in southwestern Minnesota. In 1942 he showed the champion Shorthorn
steer at the Minnesota 4-H Junior Lifestock show. After serving in the U.S. Navy in
WWII he went to Carleton College where he met Mary. Both earned their B.A. degrees
in 1950. A fellow classmate was Garlands member Carol Holmes with whom Lloyd
dissected cats and sharks in their Comparative Anatomy class.
Lloyd earned his MD degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and
Dentistry in Rochester, N.Y. He and Mary were married in 1952.
Mary had a brief career in market research. Later she was Secretary to the President
of Kendall College while Lloyd served his residency at Evanston Hospital. They came
to Barrington in 1956 where Lloyd had a 35-year career as a solo general practitioner
affiliated with Sherman Hospital, Elgin. He is a past president of the Medical Staff.
Locally, Lloyd and Mary have been active supporters of the Citizens for Conservation
organization and have received its Great Blue Heron award for their services. Mary
was a longtime member of the Garden Club of Barrington and received recognition
primarily for her nature and conservation projects and programs.
As avid travelers, the McCarthys have visited all seven continents and the four
continental capes. Both enjoy photography, especially nature and travel subjects.
Their images have appeared in multiple publications, and their travelogs and
“naturelogs” have been presented both locally and nationally. Both have been elected
Fellows of the Photographic Society of America.
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FROM THE
Executive Director
All in Perspective
Last year at this time, I was writing about our horrific winter and how we were
all ready to think spring, day-light savings time and planning for gardens.
Yes, we have had a cold winter, but by no means have we experienced what
New England continues to get dished out. Mother Nature has not been kind
to that region with nearly 100 inches of snow and closing in on their all-time
record of 107 inches.
Here in Barrington, we are fortunate to have experienced a moderate amount
of snow. The impressive part of our existence is the great public service
of clearing roads by governmental agencies and our own team of snowmovers here at The Garlands. We are blessed with quality utilities and are
therefore warm and safe. During the recent heavy snow, I was absolutely
impressed and filled with gratitude to fifteen team members who spent the
night on campus to ensure all services, care and safety of the buildings were
maintained. When the element of safety and service is added to the many
exercise and activity choices, what’s so bad about winter?
I pose this rhetorical question, partly to ground myself, as I often wish days
and weeks to fly by, anticipating warmer temperatures, flowers, green grass
and golf! As I wish those days away, I am looking over the gift of each day
and the opportunity to converse with a new acquaintance, absorb history via
printed word or television and any other new adventure that presents itself.
There are even many positive things to cherish during the winter. Some of
my favorites are homemade soup, the scent of burning firewood, clear, crisp
air and, yes, the natural beauty of clean, white snow.
Sure, we will soon be setting our clocks back and daylight hours are naturally
getting longer. Until our brief Chicago Spring arrives, I am savoring the
current season.
Warm regards,
David A. Loop, Executive Director
1000 Garlands Lane | Barrington, Illinois 60010 | 847-756-3000
www.thegarlands.com