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Life Style JANUARY 2025
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Life at Victorian Village Chaplain’s Corner: In His Time
Happy New Year! As we mark the passing of time, 2024 to 2025, I think of the Bible’s wisdom in Ecclesiastes 3:1: “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” God designed our lives
“He has also set eternity in the human heart” (Ec. 3:11) . We long for a place where moth and rust do not consume. I don’t think rabbits sit around and talk gloomily about their own mortality. People do. We write poems about it: “Do not go gently into that good night.” We listen to music about it: Mozart’s Requiem or popular Christian songs about “the sweet by and by.” We have an itch to go beyond the ebb and flow of time and its changes. We want to hold the big picture. “He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end” (Ec. 3:11). Jesus, who is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end, has broken the endless cycle of life once for all. His resurrection brought us a new kind of life, everlasting life, a life that can be lifted above our time into God’s presence. How might you feel as you look ahead to 2025? Hopeful? Anxious? Discouraged? Optimistic? Whatever comes, we can face tomorrow confidently when we rest in the message we heard at Christmas: Immanuel, “ God is with us” (Matthew 1:23) . I pray for God’s grace and peace for you this year. Step into 2025 confidently, resting in God’s care and promise to be with us, through Christ Jesus.
with an appropriate time for every activity and each stage of life. Ecclesiastes 3 lists fourteen couplets of appropriate times in this world. Here are a few examples of the times outlined in Ecclesiastes 3: “A time to plant and a time to uproot” (Ec. 3:2). When spring comes, it is time to get your seed in the ground, time to get those tomato seedlings in the planting box behind the Grand. But there is also a time to harvest, bring in our crops, pull out last summer’s tomato plants, and make way for a new planting again. All part of God’s design. “A time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance” (Ec. 3:4). There is a time for singing and dancing with joy at a wedding, a wonderful time with laughter and tears of joy. But like a raincloud on the horizon, the bride and groom promise to love each other “until death do us part.” That day of death brings a pain that seems stronger than the joy of young love at a wedding. A time to weep, a time to mourn. “He has made everything beautiful in its time” (Ec. 3:11). Wisdom helps us discern God’s design so that we can live best in God’s world.
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VICTORIAN VILLAGE Life Style Life Enrichment Activities for January
Shopping Trip: Walgreens Senior Discount Day and Aldi 9:30 a.m. Bus departure Sign up in the What’s Happening book
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HAPPY NEW YEAR
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Happy Hour at the Grand 3:00 p.m.—Grand Fireside Lounge
12 th Piano Music
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Christian Service 1:00 p.m.—Grand Activity Center Led by Pastor Rick Schauer from Trinity Lutheran Church. Piano Music 10:00 a.m.—Inn Living Room Volunteer Ann Libs will play piano.
10:00 a.m.—Inn Living Room Volunteer Ann Libs will play piano.
14 th Shopping Trip: Jewel Osco 9:30 a.m. Bus departure
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Sign up in the What’s Happening book
14 th Lunch Outing: Ashford House & Winston’s Market Shopping 11:30 a.m. Bus departure Sign up in the What’s Happening book
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Men of A-Chord Performance 3:00 p.m.—Grand Victorian Fireside Lobby
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Catholic Mass 10:00 a.m.—1st Floor at the Inn Celebrated by Fr. Joe McCormick from St. Bernard’s Catholic Parish.
14 th Crazy Bunco
1:00 p.m.—Grand Activity Center Bring a wrapped gift!
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Homer Glen Rolling Library 10:30 a.m.—Inn Living Room
15 th Card-Making Craft
1:30 p.m.—Grand Activity Center Join volunteers Linda & Ellen. Everything is provided—just bring yourself.
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Happy Hour at the Inn 3:00 p.m.—Inn Living Room
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15 th Bingo with Bethshan Residents 6:00 p.m.—Grand Activity Center
21 st Shopping Trip: JOANN Fabrics 11:30 a.m. Bus departure
Bill Schepel will bring residents from CILA homes to visit and play bingo with Victorian Village residents.
Sign up in the What’s Happening book
21 st Grand Happy Hour
3:00 p.m.—Grand Fireside Lounge
16 th Live & Learn with Stacy
24 th Presentation from Mayor of Homer Glen 3:00 p.m.—Grand Activity Center
10:00 a.m.—Grand Activity Center Join our Senior Fitness Specialist to learn about “Reset, Ready-Set, Go: Sensing Change.”
Christina Neitzke-Troike, the mayor of Homer Glen, will share refreshments and discuss upcoming events and special services provided by the Village of Homer Glen in the new year.
17 th Inn Monthly Birthday Party 1:45 p.m.—Grand Activity Center
19 th Piano Music
10:00 a.m.—Inn Living Room Volunteer Ann Libs will play piano.
26 th Piano Music
10:00 a.m.—Inn Living Room Volunteer Ann Libs will play piano.
20 th Homer Glen Rolling Library 10:30 a.m.—Inn Living Room
28 th Shopping Trip: Dollar Tree & Aldi 9:30 a.m. Bus departure Sign up in the What’s Happening book
20 th Happy Hour at the Grand 3:00 p.m.—Inn Living Room
31 st Grand Monthly Birthday Party 3:00 p.m.—Grand Activity Center
21 st Shopping Trip: Walmart in Lockport 9:30 a.m. Bus departure Sign up in the What’s Happening book
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News from the Courts: Cocktail/Mocktail Happy Hour (Held the 3 rd Tuesday of each month) Tuesday, January 21 st 4:00 p.m. — Courts Community Center 1. Bring your own beverage and container (glass, mug, holder of any nature). 2. A SMALL appetizer to pass 3. When leaving, take it all home. No RSVP needed and no reminder calls will be made.
Piano Music 10:00 a.m. — Inn Living Room
Please join volunteer Ann Libs every Sunday for her beautiful piano music!
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Store Outings Sign up in the What’s Happening book. Tuesday, January 7 th — 9:30 a.m. y Walgreens Senior Discount Day y Aldi Tuesday, January 14 th y Jewel Osco — 9:30 a.m. y Lunch at Ashford House and shopping at Winston’s Market — 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 21 st — 9:30 a.m. y Lockport Walmart — 9:30 a.m. y JOANN Fabrics — 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 28 th — 9:30 a.m. y Dollar Tree y Aldi
Courts Potluck Thursday, January 30 th 12:00 p.m. Courts Community Center
Book Club The next Book Club meeting will take place in February. The book selection has not been finalized at this time.
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Christmas Parties Our Christmas parties were a blessing as our families surrounded the tables with our residents, and Carolers entertained us from Lola Bard Productions. Their voices blended beautifully as they caroled around the tables to entertain our residents and their families! What a grand celebration we had. The food was a delight, and our dietary team created the most incredible meal of the season! Sharing Life & Making Memories
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Christmas Fun Residents enjoying fun Christmas events with cookie decorating fun at the Grand Victorian and impromptu caroling with Tammy before the Violinist Henrik entertained with such serene and engaging violin music that made such a soothing holiday experience for residents and guests who attended.
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Arts & Crafts Residents showcasing their creativity!
Memory Care Activities Our memory support unit enjoyed a parachute exercise, which was a great team effort! And the holidays wouldn’t be the same without Cookie Decorating in our Memory support unit. We learned we had a baker in the midst. It was a great time!
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Scarf Dancing Scarf Dancing made exercising fun for us at Victorian Inn!
Rhythm Sticks Rhythm Sticks is an all-time favorite campus as we beat out the rhythm in time to the Music!
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Providence Catholic Baseball 24 members of the baseball team from Providence Catholic High School volunteered to help serve the guests, alongside another volunteer named Seth and many dedicated staff members.
Thank You A huge thank you to Carolyn Van Hal for playing for us in 2024 for our services and special caroling! Flo Triezenberg and Chaplain Michael performed a beautiful duet during our Christmas caroling with the Chaplain.
Thank You
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Senior Fitness with Symbria
Here are some common resolutions: 1. Lose Weight 2. Get organized 3. Spend less 4. Enjoy life to the fullest 5. Stay fit and healthy 6. Learn something new
While these are exciting and positive, they are broad and lofty goals. Approaching them in the right manner is crucial to prevent feeling overwhelmed and discouraged. The best way to make New Year’s resolutions that stick is to create SMART goals.
Happy 2025! Making New Year’s Resolutions? Whether you do or not, the new year offers a time of reflection and a time of renewal. It is an excellent opportunity to pause and look at our lifestyles and habits. We can determine how to enrich our lives to make it better. It’s a time to evaluate what works well and what can be improved to strengthen health and happiness. So why do the vast majority of us fail to follow through? Research shows that less than 10% of people are successful. Why?
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Specific: Be specific vs. general. Try to answer the questions Who, What, When, Where and Why? Measurable: Success should be tracked and measured with a number/metric. How much? How many? Attainable: Make an achievable goal and create a vision with a positive attitude that leads to success. Realistic: Ensure a goal is achievable based on physical, mental, and emotional well-being and ability. Timely: Put a timeline to a goal. How frequent? How often? By what date?
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Most importantly, remember: New Year’s resolutions do not have to be so epic and life-changing that they attempt to solve one’s biggest problems. Small, steady steps take you further than big, clumsy ones. Here are some great ideas if you need a little encouragement: • Eat better. • Add exercise. • Focus on health. • Plan a bucket list activity.
Live & Learn Reset, Ready, Set, Go: Sensing Change Thursday, January 16th
10:00 a.m. in the Grand Activity Center Many people set resolutions for the new year that often fail within 30 days. Join Stacy for a presentation to learn and understand the principle of well-being and stages of readiness for change. Use this time to set an intention to make this next year a great year filled with energy, engagement, and a sense of purpose. Come away with simple tips you can apply every day.
• Change your routine. • Settle relationship rifts.
Coming down to the Fitness Center or joining one of the many classes is a great way to start! Group Fitness: Monday–Friday 10:00 a.m. in the Grand Activity Center
• Monday: Stretch and Flex • Tuesday: Power Moves • Wednesday: Balance • Thursday: Super Circuit • Friday: Core Builders
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