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Life Style MAY 2025
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Life at Victorian Village A Message from Tammy Tjoelker
May flowers have arrived, and they are so beautiful! As we look around the campus, the blossoms on the trees and the tulips in the landscape create a lovely scene. We treasure the warm days to come, and as the sun shines, our thoughts turn to taking wonderful walks outside on our paths, planting in our garden beds, and meeting up with friends and family in our gazebo. This month of May reminds us to honor Mothers and all the extraordinary ladies who touch our lives. These ladies include mothers, grandmothers, great grandmothers, aunts, friends, spiritual mothers, big sisters, and little sisters who bring us joy. A particular song about mothers comes to mind that says; “M” is for the million things she gave me “O” means only that she’s growing old “T” is for the tears she shed to save me “H” is for her heart of purest gold “E” is for her eyes with love-light shining “R” means right, and right she’ll always be Put them all together; they spell MOTHER— A word that means the world to me.
“M” is for the mercy she possesses “O” means that I owe her all I own “T” is for her tender, sweet caresses “H” is for her hands that made a home “E” means everything she’s done to help me “R” means real and regular, you see Put them all together; they spell MOTHER— A word that means the world to me. Also, this is the month to remember our service men and women and loved ones who have passed away. It makes us aware that we have been blessed by many people who have helped us enjoy life in freedom and hope. We look forward to outings and events that we can enjoy this month.
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Life Enrichment Activities for May
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Christian Service 1:00 p.m. — Grand Activity Center Pastor Rick Schauer, from Trinity Lutheran Church, will lead the Christian service. Catholic Mass 10:00 a.m. — Inn 1st Floor Living Room Fr. Joe McCormick from St. Bernard’s Catholic Parish will celebrate the Mass.
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Mother’s Day Celebration Luncheon 12:00 p.m. — Grand Dining Room Join us for a delightful Ladies Luncheon celebrating Mother’s Day, featuring live entertainment by pianist Gerald Glander. Open to Victorian Village ladies only. Please RSVP by May 3 by calling Tammy Tjoelker at (708) 645-2121.
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10 th Forestview Express Bluegrass Band 1:30 p.m. — Grand Fireside Lobby All are welcome for this fantastic live performance.
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Cinco de Mayo Meal & Entertainment
12:00 p.m. — Grand Dining Room Special Meal and Entertainment by Dennis Motyka.
12 th Homer Glen Rolling Library 10:30 a.m. — Inn Living Room
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Happy Hour 3:00 p.m. — Inn Living Room
13 th Shopping: Meijer
9:30 a.m. — Bus Departure Sign up in What’s Happening Book
Shopping: Walgreens Senior Discount Shopping Day & Aldi 9:30 a.m. — Bus Departure Sign up in What’s Happening Book
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13 th Book Club:
The Prayer Box by Lisa Wingate 2:00 p.m. — Grand Private Dining Room
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Crazy Bunco 1:30 p.m. — Grand Activity Center
14 th Card-making Craft
1:30 p.m. — Grand Activity Center Join volunteers Linda & Ellen for a card-making craft. Everything is provided–just bring yourself.
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Happy Hour 3:00 p.m. — Grand Fireside Lounge
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16 th Baking Club
21 st Fun & Fellowship Games
1:00 p.m. — Grand Activity Center We will be baking a new recipe to add to our Victorian Village cookbook, coming out in December 2025!
1:00 p.m. — Grand Fireside Lobby Please join the group of volunteers from Palos CRC who visit to lead table games. They always provide fellowship and cookies!
17 th Musical Recital by Student Performers
21 st Bingo with Bethshan Residents 6:00 p.m. — Grand Activity Center
10:00 a.m. — 1st floor Grand Piano Lounge We’re delighted to once again host talented student performers led by Sandi Grutzius for a special musical recital. Join us in the Grand Piano Lounge for an afternoon of music and light refreshments.
Bill Schepel will bring residents from the group CILA homes to visit and play bingo with our Victorian Village residents.
26 th Homer Glen Rolling Library 10:30 a.m. — Inn Living Room
27 th Shopping: Walmart
19 th Happy Hour
9:30 a.m. — Bus Departure Sign up in What’s Happening Book
3:00 p.m. — Inn Living Room
19 th Starlighters Band Performance 6:30 p.m. — Grand Fireside Lobby Come for an uplifting performance with the Starlighters Band live 20 th Shopping: Jewel Osco/Dollar Tree 9:30 a.m. — Bus Departure Sign up in What’s Happening Book
29 th Food Committee with Victor 10:30 a.m. — Grand Activity Center
Piano Music 10:00 a.m. — Inn Living Room
Please join volunteer Ann Libs every Sunday for her beautiful piano music! y May 4 th y May 18 th
20 th Happy Hour
3:00 p.m. — Grand Fireside Lounge
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Book Club The Prayer Box by Lisa Wingate Thursday, May 13th 2:00 p.m. Grand Private Dining Room
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:
When Iola Anne Poole, an old-timer on Hatteras Island, passes away in her bed at ninety-one, the struggling young mother in her rental cottage, Tandi Jo Reese, finds herself charged with the task of cleaning out Iola's rambling Victorian house. Running from a messy, dangerous past, Tandi never expects to find more than a temporary hiding place within Iola's walls, but everything changes with the discovery of eighty-one carefully decorated prayer boxes, one for each year, spanning from Iola's youth to her last days. Hidden in the boxes is the story of a lifetime, written on random bits of paper—the hopes and wishes, fears and thoughts of an unassuming but complex woman passing through the seasons of an extraordinary, unsung life filled with journeys of faith, observations on love, and one final lesson that could change everything for Tandi.
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• May 22 th • May 29 th
News from the Courts: Cocktail/Mocktail Happy Hour (Held the 3 rd Tuesday of each month) Tuesday, May 20 th 4:00 p.m. — Courts Community Center Courts Potluck Thursday, May 29 th 12:00 p.m. — Courts Community Center
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Luke 24:45-49 (ESV) “45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, 46 and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, 47 and that repentance for[c] the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.” First, in these verses, let us observe the gift our Lord bestowed on His disciples immediately before He left the world . We read that He “opened their understanding that they might understand the Scriptures.” We all need an enlightenment of our understanding. “The natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness unto him; neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned” (1 Cor. 2:14). Pride, and prejudice, and love of the world blind our intellects, and throw a veil over the eyes of our minds in the reading of the Scriptures. We see the words, but do not thoroughly understand them until we are taught from above. Second, in these verses, let us observe the remarkable manner in which the Lord Jesus speaks of His own death on the cross . He does not speak of it as a misfortune or a thing to be Chaplain’s Corner
lamented, but as a necessity. He says, “The Messiah must suffer, and rise again the third day.” The death of Christ was necessary for our salvation. His flesh and blood, offered in sacrifice on the cross, was “the life of the world” (John 6:51c). Without the death of Christ, as far as we can see, God’s law could never have been satisfied, sin could never have been pardoned, man could never have been justified before God, and God could never have shown mercy to man. The cross of Christ was the solution to a mighty difficulty. It untied a vast knot. It enabled God to be “just and the justifier” (Rom. 3:26b) of the ungodly. It enabled man to boldly draw near to God and to feel that he might have hope, though a sinner. Christ, by suffering as a substitute in our stead—the just for the unjust—has made a way by which we can draw near to God. We may freely acknowledge that in ourselves we are guilty and deserve death. Yet we may boldly plead that One has died for us, and that for his sake, believing in him, we claim life and acquittal. Let us ever glory in the cross of Christ. Let us regard it as the source of all our hopes and the foundation of all our peace. Ignorance and unbelief may see nothing in the sufferings of Calvary but the cruel martyrdom of an innocent person. Faith will look far deeper. Faith will see in the death of Jesus the payment of man’s enormous debt to God, and the complete salvation of all who believe. Commentary by J.C. Ryle
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Senior Fitness with Symbria May is National Osteoporosis Awareness & Prevention Month
With Symbria Wellbeing, we help you find the right form of exercise: • Start with a signed approval from your doctor and then a fitness assessment with your exercise specialist (Heather). After assessing your degree of osteoporosis and risk for fracture, we will design a program appropriate for you. These are the types of activities that are often recommended for people with osteoporosis: • Strength training exercises, especially those for the upper back • Weight-bearing aerobic activities • Flexibility exercise • Stability and balance exercise There will be moments to avoid, such as high- impact exercises, bending, and twisting.
Now is the perfect opportunity to learn more about this bone disease, which affects approximately 10 million Americans. If you have osteoporosis, you might mistakenly think exercise will lead to fractures. However, using your muscles helps protect your bones. Osteoporosis is a significant cause of disability in older women. A bone-weakening disorder, osteoporosis, often results in hip and spine fractures. How can you reduce our risk of these life-altering injuries? Exercise can help! • Increase your muscle strength • Improve your balance • Decrease your risk of bone fractures • Maintain or improve your posture • Relieve or decrease pain
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Live & Learn Joint Mobility: Living with Arthritis Thursday, May 15 10:00 a.m. in the Grand Activity Center Are you impacted by arthritis, like millions? Then this presentation is for you. Learn more about managing this chronic condition through lifestyle tactics and, more importantly, which exercise techniques will improve endurance and mobility while reducing pain. Join Stacy for this engaging and educational presentation.
Fall prevention is essential. Stability and balance help your muscles work together, keeping you more stable and less likely to fall. Simple exercises, such as standing on one leg or movement-based exercises, improve your stability and balance. It is not possible to make bones stronger, but you can protect them by strengthening your muscles and preventing falls! Exercise will also help your overall level of pain. Don’t let fear of fractures keep you from having fun and being active!
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Step into our April Photo Gallery and experience the magic, laughter, and vibrant spirit of Victorian Village this month! From the elegance of our Intergenerational Prom "Masquerade Ball" to the lively Spring Fling meal and entertainment, April was bursting with joy. Residents also celebrated Easter with heartfelt festivities and enjoyed plenty of fun during our always-popular bingo games. Every moment was filled with connection, celebration, and community spirit! Sharing Life & Making Memories
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Sunday, May 11th
The Victorian Village family extends heartfelt May birthday greetings to all of our residents celebrating this month!
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.
MONDAY, MAY 26TH
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.
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