Read the latest edition of our community newsletter to learn more about news and activities at Victorian Village Senior Community!
Life Style FEBRUARY 2025
VICTORIAN VILLAGE
Life at Victorian Village Chaplain’s Corner: Mid-Winter Reflections
Yet, on snowy February evenings, we can sit warm under a blanket on our easy chair, sipping a cup of cocoa, reading a book, quietly pondering its meaning, or just pondering, remembering sunnier days. And darker ones. This pondering can help us. It can help us trust God in all our troubles. I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways” (Psalm 119:15). Think about how your life has gone and the path where God took you. What twists or unexpected turns have you experienced? What smooth and straight patches were there? What did you learn in those times? Do these sound like things to ponder on a cold winter’s night? As you reflect on your life, reflect on what God says in the Bible, too. Think about His promises in Jesus: Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you (Hebrews 13:5b), nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus, our Lord (Romans 8:39b, NLT). There are more promises, like this one: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16). What a wonder is God’s love. February makes us homebound, but it is a good season to ponder and renew what lies deeper within.
February is mercifully short. I spend more time indoors in February. It is very cold and the days are still short. It is bleak mid-winter. Christina Rosetti wrote “A Christmas Carol” over 150 years ago, describing the Christmas season. Earth stood hard as iron, Water like a stone; Snow had fallen, snow on snow, Snow on snow, In the bleak mid-winter Long ago. Snow on snow on snow is February around here. The frozen earth is hard and grey, like iron. In February, you must wear layers of clothes if you go outside—clothes on clothes.
www.VictorianVillage.com (708) 301-0800 | vv@provlife.com | 12600 Renaissance Circle | Homer Glen, IL 60491
VICTORIAN VILLAGE Life Style Life Enrichment Activities for February
3 rd
Catholic Mass with Fr. Joe McCormick 10:00 a.m. — 1st Floor Living Room, Inn
10 th Happy Hour
3:00 p.m. — Inn Living Room
11 th Shopping Trip: Jewel Osco
9:30 a.m. — Departure location TBD Sign up in the What’s Happening book.
3 rd
Homer Glen Rolling Library 10:30 a.m. — Inn Living Room
11 th Lunch Outing: Olive Garden
3 rd
Happy Hour 3:00 p.m. — Inn Living Room
11:30 a.m. — Departure location TBD Sign up in the What’s Happening book.
Shopping Trip: Walgreens and Aldi 9:30 a.m. — Departure location TBD Sign up in the What’s Happening book. Wine & Girl Scout Cookie Pairing 3:00 p.m. — Location TBD Pairing with our Mayor and Ladies of Homer Glen
4 th
11 th Crazy Bunco
1:00 p.m. — Grand Activity Center Bring a wrapped gift.
4 th
11 th Peppermint Patty Day Social 1:45 p.m. — Inn Living Room
11 th Happy Hour
5 th
Hot Cocoa/Tea Social 11:00 a.m. — Inn 1:00 p.m. — Grand
3:00 p.m. — Grand Fireside Lounge
14 th Special Valentine’s Day Celebration • 11:00 a.m. — Valentine Party Inn Living Room • 11:00 a.m. — Valentine Party 3rd Floor Memory Support • 12:00 p.m. — Valentine Meal Grand Dining Room • 1:30 p.m. — 5:8 Ballet Performance Grand Fireside Lobby
Meet and Greet with "Inspire" a senior support system 1:00 p.m. — Grand Activity Center Christian Service with Pastor Rick Schauer from Trinity Lutheran Church 1:00 p.m. — Grand Activity Center
6 th
7 th
www.VictorianVillage.com (708) 301-0800 | vv@provlife.com | 12600 Renaissance Circle | Homer Glen, IL 60491
2
VICTORIAN VILLAGE Life Style
17 th Happy Hour
20 th Live & Learn
3:00 p.m. — Inn Living Room
Cardiac Conditions: Building a Healthier Heart 10:00 a.m. — Grand Activity Center
18 th Walmart Shopping
9:30 a.m. — Departure location TBD Sign up in the What’s Happening book.
21 st Inn Monthly Birthday Party 1:45 p.m. — Inn Living Room
18 th Homer Glen Rolling Library 10:30 a.m. — Inn Living Room
25 th Shopping at Dollar Tree and Aldi 9:30 a.m. — Departure location TBD Sign up in the What’s Happening book. 28 th National Pancake Day Celebration • 9:00 a.m. — Pancake Breakfast Grand Dining Room • 11:00 a.m. — Make a Pancake Party Memory Support
18 th NEW — Chair Massage with Allison 11:30 a.m. first appointment Location TBD
$25/15 minutes by appointment only. Sign up with Tammy, Life Enrichment Director, at (708) 645-2121.
18 th Happy Hour
3:00 p.m. — Grand Fireside Lounge
28 th Grand Monthly Birthday Party 3:00 p.m. — Grand Dining Room
19 th Card-Making Craft with Linda & Ellen
Piano Music 10:00 a.m. — Inn Living Room
1:30 p.m. — Grand Activity Center Everything provided—just bring yourself!
Please join volunteer Ann Libs every Sunday for her beautiful piano music!
19 th Bingo with the Bethshan Residents 6:00 p.m. — Grand Activity Center
y Sunday, February 2 nd y Sunday, February 16 th y Sunday, February 23 rd
Bill Schepel, will bring residents from the group CILA homes to play with our VV residents
www.VictorianVillage.com (708) 301-0800 | vv@provlife.com | 12600 Renaissance Circle | Homer Glen, IL 60491
3
VICTORIAN VILLAGE Life Style
Book Club West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge Thursday, February 27th 3:00 p.m. Grand Private Dining Room
Valentine’s Day Celebration Friday, February 14 Join us for a special Valentine’s Day celebration! • At the Victorian Inn, a festive Valentine party will take place at 11:00 a.m. in the Inn Living Room. • On the 3rd Floor of Memory Support, residents can enjoy their own Valentine party at 11:00 a.m. • At 12:00 noon, the Grand Victorian will host a delightful Valentine’s meal in the Grand Dining Room. • Following lunch, enjoy a very special
An emotional, rousing novel inspired by the incredible true story of two giraffes who made headlines and won the hearts of Depression-era America. It’s 1938. The Great Depression lingers. Hitler is threatening Europe, and world- weary Americans long for wonder. They find it in two giraffes who miraculously survive a hurricane while crossing the Atlantic. What follows is a twelve-day road trip in a custom truck to deliver Southern California’s first giraffes to the San Diego Zoo. Behind the wheel is the young Dust Bowl rowdy Woodrow. Inspired by true events, the tale weaves real-life figures with fictional ones, including the world’s first female zoo director, a crusty old man with a past, a young female photographer with a secret, and assorted reprobates as spotty as the giraffes. Part adventure, part historical saga, and part coming-of-age love story, West with Giraffes explores what it means to be changed by the grace of animals, the kindness of strangers, the passing of time, and a story told before it’s too late.
performance by the 5:8 Ballet, a talented group who created this choreography especially for our residents at 1:30 p.m. in the Grand Fireside Lobby.
News from the Courts: Cocktail/Mocktail Happy Hour (Held the 3 rd Tuesday of each month) Tuesday, February 18 th 4:00 p.m. — Courts Community Center Courts Potluck Thursday, February 27 th 12:00 p.m. — Courts Community Center
www.VictorianVillage.com (708) 301-0800 | vv@provlife.com | 12600 Renaissance Circle | Homer Glen, IL 60491
4
VICTORIAN VILLAGE Life Style
Senior Fitness with Symbria
• Eat a balanced and healthy diet , including fruits, vegetables, olive oil, fish, and nuts. They are packed with cardio-protective antioxidants. Also, drink plenty of water. • Manage stress and regulate your emotions , as factors such as depression, anxiety, hostility, and anger can increase your risk of heart disease. Heart health begins with prayer. In Philippians 4:6-7, it says, Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Heart Healthy Exercise The closest thing to an anti-aging pill.
This month, we are focusing our attention on heart health! Please take a moment to read this article by Dr. Sattler: At any age, the unexercised body will rust out long before it could ever wear out. Inactivity can make anyone old before his or her time. Also, consider that just as inactivity accelerates the aging process, heart-healthy exercise and activity slow it down. Today, heart-healthy exercise, commonly called aerobics, strengthens the heart and lungs by boosting the body’s oxygen consumption. As a result, millions of Americans of all sizes and ages are walking, running, cycling, and swimming as if their lives depended on it, and to a remarkable extent, they do. Here are a few heart-healthy habits to keep the heart running stronger and longer: • Create and stick to a daily exercise routine. This can simply mean getting out and going for a walk every day or hopping on an exercise bike (or the NuStep) for 30 minutes. • Check your lifestyle habits . Let’s be honest; some habits are bad for the heart. Everything is healthy in moderation, except for smoking or being around people who smoke. It doesn’t just affect your lungs; it does a lot of damage to your heart and other organs of the body.
Live & Learn Cardiac Conditions: Building a Healthier Heart Friday, February 20th
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? Join Stacy for this engaging and educational presentation to learn more about how to manage these chronic conditions and more importantly which exercise techniques will improve endurance and function.
www.VictorianVillage.com (708) 301-0800 | vv@provlife.com | 12600 Renaissance Circle | Homer Glen, IL 60491
5
VICTORIAN VILLAGE Life Style
We’re excited to share highlights from a wonderful month here at Victorian Village! January was full of warmth, laughter, and memorable moments as our residents embraced the new year with joy and enthusiasm. From festive celebrations to creative workshops, fitness classes, and happy gatherings, every activity reflected the vibrant and close-knit spirit of our community. Sharing Life & Making Memories
www.VictorianVillage.com (708) 301-0800 | vv@provlife.com | 12600 Renaissance Circle | Homer Glen, IL 60491
6
VICTORIAN VILLAGE Life Style
www.VictorianVillage.com (708) 301-0800 | vv@provlife.com | 12600 Renaissance Circle | Homer Glen, IL 60491
7
VICTORIAN VILLAGE Life Style
Victorian Village Announcements
Happy Birthday The Victorian Village family extends heartfelt February birthday greetings to all residents celebrating this month!
Victorian Village Reviews You can find us on Facebook where you and your family can see pictures from recent events or calendar reminders of upcoming events. You can also share your positive experiences with others and help spread the word about Victorian Village. WeCare Connect Survey Please watch for your WeCare Connect customer satisfaction survey via email, text, or phone. We are grateful that you chose Victorian Village and we need to hear from you so we can ensure your satisfaction.
https://www.facebook.com/ VictorianVillageRetirement/
www.VictorianVillage.com (708) 301-0800 | vv@provlife.com | 12600 Renaissance Circle | Homer Glen, IL 60491
8
Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8www.providencelifeservices.com
Made with FlippingBook Annual report