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Life at Victorian Village A Message from Tammy Tjoelker
Wow, this has been a fantastic beginning of an exciting year ahead of us! We have entered our shortest month of the year, February, and we have so much to celebrate, as many activities will take place on our campus this month.
us into a season of humility, reminding us of our need for our Lord and Savior. Through the imposition of ashes, we are called to remember that from dust we have come, and to dust we shall return. May we be filled with true thankfulness and treasure the love that we have been given freely through our Lord Jesus Christ. Let us celebrate the continued blessings within our community here at Victorian Village and show the true love we have toward one another this month of celebration.
Our celebrations here at Victorian Village include the 100th year of Black History month, Groundhog Day, Superbowl Sunday, Valentine’s Day, Presidents Day, Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, and more! We look forward to seeing new faces as well as meeting all our friends at each of our gatherings for various entertainers this month and treating each other to the beautiful words of love during Valentine’s Week. Our history in this great country is so rich and full, and this month, we give a salute to our presidential leaders and turn our attention to the celebration of the 100th year of Black History Month. Many who have gone before us have made our nation strong, enduring the many hardships that have made us so thankful for the freedoms we have today. While our hearts are filled with love and celebration, we are also mindful of the trials of our human nature. This month, Ash Wednesday invites
We are proud to recognize Megan Claus and Lea Skipitartis as our January Employees of the Month. Their dedication and compassion make a meaningful difference every day.
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February Life Enrichment Activities
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Happy Hour 3:00 p.m. — The Inn Living Room
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Super Bowl Sunday: Super Bowl Watch Party 5:30 p.m. — Grand Activity Room and Inn Living Room Watch the game together
Wine Pairing with Girl Scout Cookies 3:00 p.m. — Grand Fireside Lounge Treat your taste buds to a delightful afternoon of flavor and fun at our Wine Pairing with Girl Scout Cookies event, presented by the Homer Glen Ladies Club. Enjoy unique pairings, good company, and a sweet twist on a classic favorite as you sip, sample, and savor together. Shopping: Walgreens Senior Discount and Aldi 9:30 a.m. Bus Departure Sign up in the What’s Happening Book
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Homer Glen Rolling Library 10:30 a.m. — Inn Living Room
10 th Shopping: Jewel Osco and Dollar Tree 9:30 a.m. Bus Departure
Sign up in the What’s Happening Book
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10 th Valentine’s Day Special Meal 12:00 p.m. — Grand Dining Room One special meal time 10 th Valentine’s Entertainment: Rick Pickeren 1:00 p.m. — Grand Fireside Lobby
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Crazy Bunco 1:30 p.m. — Grand Activity Center
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Card-Making Craft 1:30 p.m. — Grand Activity Center
13 th Galentine’s Day
All day — Ladies wear pink
Join volunteers Linda & Ellen for a card- making craft. Everything is provided—just bring yourself.
13 th Symbria Senior Fitness:
Olympics Fun and Volleyball Game 10:00 a.m. — Grand Activity Room
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Lutheran Service with Pastor Rick 1:00 p.m. — Grand Activity Room
13 th Valentine Program with Andre Colbert
3:00 p.m. — Grand Fireside Lobby
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14 th Happy Valentine’s Day Bingo 1:15 p.m. — Grand Activity Room Wear Valentine colors for an extra bingo coupon
20 th Monthly Birthday Party
• 1:45 p.m. — Inn Living Room • 3:00 p.m. — Grand Fireside Lobby
23 rd Happy Hour
3:00 p.m. — The Inn Living Room
16 th Happy Hour
3:00 p.m. — The Inn Living Room
23 rd Homer Glen Rolling Library 10:30 a.m. — Inn Living Room
17 th Mardi GrasHappy Hour with Peter Oprisko
24 th Happy Hour
3:00 p.m. — Grand Fireside Lounge
3:00 p.m. — Grand Fireside Lounge
17 th Shopping: Trader Joe’s, Orland Park 9:30 a.m. Bus Departure Sign up in the What’s Happening Book
24 th Shopping: Meijer
9:30 a.m. Bus Departure Sign up in the What’s Happening Book
17 th Fat Tuesday Hot Breakfast
24 th Lunch Outing:
9:00 a.m. — Grand Victorian Dining Room
Red Lobster, Orland Park 11:30 a.m. Bus Departure Sign up in the What’s Happening Book
17 th Mardi Gras Party
• 10:30 a.m. — Faith House • 10:45 a.m. — Inn Living Room • 11:00 a.m. — Memory Support • 1:30 p.m. — Hope House
26 th Entertainment: Bob Kalal
2:00 p.m. — Grand Fireside Lobby
27 th General Store
18 th Bingo with Bethshan Residents 6:00 p.m. — Grand Activity Room
Bingo Coupon Redemption 3:00 p.m. — Grand Activity Room
Bill Schepel will bring residents from the group CILA homes to visit and play bingo with our Victorian Village residents.
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News from the Courts Courts Happy Hour (Held the 3 rd Tuesday of each month) Tuesday, February 17 th 4:30 p.m. Courts Community Center
Victorian Village Book Club Two Hearts, One Faith by Stephen Kingery Friday, February 27 1:00 p.m. — Grand Private Dining Room Worship leaders Ethan and Grace Matthews have built their marriage on shared faith, music, and ministry, leading their congregation side by side for years. Their partnership feels unbreakable, rooted in harmony and a carefully planned future— until Grace senses a calling to pursue preaching ministry and enroll in seminary, setting them on a path neither expected. As Grace follows a call she cannot ignore, Ethan struggles with the growing distance between them and the fear of losing the life they built together. Both are forced to confront difficult questions about faith, marriage, purpose, and whether God’s plan is truly pulling them apart or inviting them
Courts Potluck Thursday, February 26 th 11:45 a.m. Courts Community Center
Marquette Bank Full-Service Banking Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. Private Dining Room at the Grand We offer on-site banking with Marquette Bank to provide services to our residents. Banking services are set up in our private dining room at the Grand and is available every Thursday:
into something deeper. Two Hearts, One Faith is a heartfelt story of love, calling, and grace, reminding readers that true partnership isn’t about identical paths, but about walking together through change with trust and courage.
• February 5 th • February 12 th
• February 19 th • February 26 th
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Chaplain’s Corner: Sanctification
His people’s souls require, not only to deliver them from the guilt of their sins by His atoning death, but from the dominion of their sins by placing in their hearts the Holy Spirit, not only to justify them, but also to sanctify them. He is, thus, not only their “righteousness,” but their “sanctification” (1 Cor. 1:30). Let us hear what the Bible says: “For their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified.” “Christ loved the Church and gave Himself for it; that He might sanctify and cleanse it.” “Christ gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.” “Christ bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness.” “Christ hath reconciled (you) in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in His sight” (John 17:19; Ephes. 5:25; Titus 2:14; 1 Peter 2:24; Coloss. 1:22). Let the meaning of these five texts be carefully considered. If words mean anything, they teach that Christ undertakes the sanctification no less than the justification of His believing people. Both are alike provided for in that “everlasting covenant ordered in all things and sure,” of which the Mediator is Christ. In fact, Christ in one place is called “He that sanctifieth,” and His people, “they who are sanctified” (Heb. 2:11). The subject before us is of such deep and vast importance that it requires fencing, guarding, clearing up, and marking out on every side. A doctrine which is needful to salvation can never be too sharply
Sanctification is that inward spiritual work which the Lord Jesus Christ works in a man by the Holy Ghost, when He calls him to be a true believer. He not only washes him from his sins in His own blood, but He also separates him from his natural love of sin and the world, puts a new principle in his heart, and makes him practically godly in life. The instrument by which the Spirit effects this work is generally the Word of God, though He sometimes uses afflictions and providential visitations “without the Word” (1 Peter 3:1). The subject of this work of Christ by His Spirit is called in Scripture a “sanctified” man. He who supposes that Jesus Christ only lived, died, and rose again in order to provide justification and forgiveness of sins for His people has yet much to learn. Whether he knows it or not, he is dishonoring our blessed Lord and making Him only a half Saviour. The Lord Jesus has undertaken everything that
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developed, or brought too fully into light. To clear away the confusion between doctrines and doctrines, which is so unhappily common among Christians, and to map out the precise relation between truths and truths in religion, is one way to attain accuracy in our theology. I shall therefore not hesitate to lay before my readers a series of connected propositions or statements, drawn from Scripture, which I think will be found useful in defining the exact nature of sanctification. Sanctification, then, is the invariable result of that vital union with Christ which true faith gives to a Christian. “He that abideth in Me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit” (John 15:5). The branch that bears no fruit is no living branch of the vine. The union with Christ, which produces no effect on heart and life, is a mere formal union, which is worthless before God. The faith that has no sanctifying influence on the character is no better than the faith of devils. It is a “dead faith, because it is alone.” It is not the gift of God. It is not the faith of God’s elect. In short, where there is no sanctification of life, there is no real faith in Christ. True faith worketh by love. It constrains a man to live unto the Lord from a deep sense of gratitude for redemption. It makes him feel that he can never do too much for Him who died for him. Being much forgiven, he loves much. He whose blood cleanses walks in the light. He who has real lively hope in Christ purifieth himself even as He is pure (James 2:17-20; Titus 1:1; Gal. 5:6; 1 John 1:7; 3:3).
More Than a Moment Sanctification is not a spiritual add-on, nor a second tier of Christian experience reserved for the especially disciplined. It is the ordinary, ongoing work of God in every true believer—often quiet, sometimes costly, always purposeful. Unlike justification, which is complete and unchanging, sanctification unfolds across a lifetime. It shows itself not in perfection, but in direction: new desires replacing old ones, a growing sensitivity to sin, and a sincere longing to please God. Progress may be uneven, yet where Christ dwells by His Spirit, change is inevitable. This work is not driven by willpower or self-improvement. The Christian does not sanctify himself in order to belong to Christ; he is sanctified because he belongs to Christ. Obedience becomes the fruit of gratitude, not the price of acceptance. Sanctification also reshapes how believers view trials. Difficult providences are not interruptions to spiritual growth but instruments of it, loosening our grip on the world and deepening our dependence on God. To be sanctified is not merely to behave differently—but to be increasingly aligned, inwardly and outwardly, with the character of Christ. It is evidence not of human strength, but of a living Savior at work.
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Senior Fitness with Symbria The Importance of Setting Well-Being Objectives for Seniors
As we age, maintaining health becomes increasingly important, but it also requires more planning. The New Year offers a perfect opportunity for seniors to assess their health needs, set realistic goals, and create a plan
2. Set SMART Goals • Specific: Goals should be specific and clearly defined. Instead of setting a vague goal like “exercise more,” specify the type of exercise, duration, and frequency, such as “walk for 30 minutes, five times a week.” • Measurable: Ensure goals are measurable so progress can be tracked. For example, “lose 5 pounds in three months” or “reduce blood pressure to 120/80 mmHg.” • Achievable: Set realistic goals that can be accomplished given current health and lifestyle. It’s important to avoid setting goals that are too ambitious, which can lead to frustration. • Relevant: Goals should be relevant to the senior’s health needs and personal interests. If mobility is a priority, a relevant goal might be to improve flexibility through yoga or stretching exercises. • Time-Bound: Establish a timeframe for achieving each goal. This could be weekly, monthly, or by the end of the year, depending on the objective.
to achieve them. In the following, we’ll discuss how to set and achieve wellness objectives that are tailored to the unique needs of seniors. HOW TO SET EFFECTIVE WELLNESS OBJECTIVES FOR SENIORS When setting wellness objectives, it’s important to ensure they are realistic, measurable, and aligned with the senior’s overall health status.
Here’s how to set effective goals: 1. Assess Current Health Status
• Health Check-Up: Start by scheduling a comprehensive health check-up with a primary care physician. This provides a clear understanding of current health conditions, risk factors, and areas that need improvement. • Identify Health Priorities: Based on the check-up, identify key areas that require attention, such as managing chronic conditions, improving mobility, or enhancing mental health.
3. Focus on Holistic Wellness • Physical Health: Include goals that
promote physical health, such as increasing physical activity, improving nutrition, or managing weight. Activities like walking, swimming, or strength training can enhance mobility and cardiovascular health.
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• Mental Health: Set objectives that support mental well-being, such as practicing mindfulness, engaging in hobbies, or maintaining social connections. Mental health is just as important as physical health, especially for seniors. • Social Engagement: Encourage goals that involve staying socially active, such as joining a club, participating in community events, or scheduling regular visits with family and friends. Social interaction is key to preventing loneliness and depression. EXAMPLES OF WELLNESS OBJECTIVES FOR SENIORS Here are some examples of wellness objectives that seniors can consider for the New Year: 1. Increase Physical Activity • Goal: Walk 10,000 steps each day by the end of March. • Action Plan: Start with a baseline number of steps and gradually increase the target each week. Use a pedometer or smartphone app to track daily steps. 2. Improve Nutrition • Goal: Incorporate at least five servings of fruits and vegetables into daily meals. • Action Plan: Plan meals ahead of time, focusing on fresh produce, whole grains, and lean proteins. Consider consulting with a nutritionist for personalized advice. 3. Enhance Flexibility and Balance • Goal: Attend a weekly yoga or tai chi class to improve balance and flexibility.
• Action Plan: Find a local class that caters to seniors or follow online sessions at home. Commit to practicing for at least 30 minutes each week. 4. Manage Chronic Conditions • Goal: Lower A1C levels by 1% within six months for better diabetes management. • Action Plan: Follow a balanced diet, monitor blood sugar levels regularly, and maintain regular check-ups with a healthcare provider. 5. Prioritize Mental Health • Goal: Practice mindfulness or meditation for 10 minutes daily to reduce stress. • Action Plan: Set a specific time each day for mindfulness practice, using apps like Calm or Headspace to guide sessions. 6. Stay Socially Active • Goal: Join a local senior group and participate in at least one social activity per month. • Action Plan: Research local groups or online communities, and commit to attending meetings or events that align with personal interests. OVERCOMING CHALLENGES TO ACHIEVING WELLNESS GOALS While setting goals is important, seniors may face challenges in achieving them due to physical limitations, lack of motivation, or other obstacles. Here’s how to overcome common challenges:
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1. Start Slow and Build Gradually • Pace Yourself: It’s important not to rush into a new routine. Start with small, manageable steps and gradually increase intensity or duration. This reduces the risk of injury and prevents burnout. • Listen to Your Body: Pay attention to how your body responds to new activities. If something feels too strenuous, adjust the goal or consult with a healthcare provider. 2. Seek Support and Accountability • Involve Family and Friends: Share your goals with family members or friends who can provide encouragement and accountability. Consider partnering with someone who has similar goals. • Professional Guidance: Work with a healthcare provider, physical therapist, or personal trainer who can offer expert advice and help track progress. 3. Stay Flexible • Adapt to Changes: Life circumstances and health can change, requiring adjustments to your goals. If a goal becomes unachievable, modify it to better suit your current situation. • Celebrate Small Wins: Recognize and celebrate progress, no matter how small. This helps maintain motivation and reinforces positive behavior.
Live & Learn Cardiac Conditions: Building a Healthier Heart Thursday, February 5th 10:00 a.m. in the Grand Activity Center Are you someone who is impacted by some form of heart disease, such as hypertension, coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, angina, peripheral artery disease, or heart failure? Then this presentation is for you. Learn more about how to manage these chronic conditions and, more importantly, which exercise techniques will improve endurance and function. Join Stacy for this engaging and educational presentation. CONCLUSION Setting wellness objectives for seniors at the start of the New Year is a proactive way to enhance health, well-being, and overall quality of life. By setting SMART goals, focusing on holistic wellness, and overcoming challenges with determination and support, seniors can achieve meaningful improvements in their health. Remember, the journey to better health is ongoing, and each small step taken contributes to a healthier, happier life. Embrace the New Year with optimism and a commitment to your well-being, knowing that every effort you make brings you closer to your wellness goals.
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January was filled with moments that made everyday life feel a little more special. From shared meals and lively celebrations to creative projects and meaningful gatherings, the new year began with plenty of reasons to smile. Residents enjoyed outings, music and movement, friendly games, hands-on crafts, and time to connect with one another—whether celebrating milestones, learning together, or simply enjoying good company. We invite you to take a look through these photos and revisit the experiences that brought warmth, laughter, and community to our January days. Sharing Life & Making Memories
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Victorian Village Announcements
Happy Birthday The Victorian Village family extends heartfelt February birthday greetings to the following residents: Mayda T. , Treesa B. , John J. , Klazena B. , Arline M. , Joseph W. , Joan R. , Joyce L ., Ted P. , and Robert H.
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Third Tuesday of Every Month 5:00-6:00 pm Victorian Village Private Dining Room 12600 W. Renaissance Cir. | Homer Glen, Illinois 60491
2026 Meeting Dates Jan 20 Feb 17 March 17 July 21 Aug 18 Sept 15
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More than 11 million Americans are caregivers to people they love who have Alzheimer’s disease or another type of
dementia. If you are one of those caregivers, who is taking care of you, the caregiver? In cooperation with the Alzheimer’s Association, Victorian Village offers an Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group that meets monthly and allows caregivers to take a break and get recharged to continue to be the caregiver their loved one needs. This group meets the third Tuesday of every month and is open to the public. Please RSVP one day in advance by calling (708) 645-2122 . VICTORIAN VILLAGE
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