February, 2021 - Grand at Twin Lakes

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February, 2021 - Grand at Twin Lakes
T HE GR A N D A T T WI N L A K E S

    February, 2021
                                                          Pandemic Restrictions:
                 Events & Activities                      We do not have any news on the vaccine
                                                          yet, we promise you will know as soon as
                                                          we do! If you are eager to get the vaccine,
   Fitness Zone: While you ar e able and encour -        we suggest checking in with your own
    aged to use the fitness center at any time, we have   healthcare providers.
    added more scheduled time in the fitness center,
    for you to head up to work out with a friend or       Wildlife Habitat Certification:
    two. Working out with others can be a great moti-     Thanks to some help from fellow
    vator. Basic workout plans are posted to help get     resident, Connie, we are trying to
    you started.
                                                          get our courtyard certified as a
                                                          Wildlife Habitat with the National
   Super Bowl LV Squares: Don’t forget you can
                                                          Wildlife Federation. Doing so
    pay $2 per square for our Super Bowl Pool! The
                                                          would allow us to create a haven
    board will be in the lobby and the Front Desk will
                                                          for native insects, plants, and ani-
    collect the money. Watch the game in the theater.
                                                          mals. Are you interested in making a dona-
                                                          tion to help us get certified? See Caroline or
   The Silhouette Man Part 2: Local author, Greg,        Connie to get involved or get some more
    has answered all your questions about the book.       information.
    We’ve recorded a video of him answering them,
    so come check it out. The books have been moved
    into the library for you to borrow there.             Exercise Goals:
                                                          Set an exercise goal for yourself this month.
   Beer & Billiards: Do we have any pool shar ks         It’s American Heart Month and the pandem-
    in the group? Come down to the Game Room to           ic has taken its toll on all of us, both mental-
    show off your skill or just hang out with a brew.     ly and physically. By committing to try out a
    Winner gets to play Caroline!                         new exercise class or get to the gym more
                                                          often you will feel stronger and happier. We
   Puzzle Competition: Sign up for our next Puz-         have lots of opportunities for you to choose
    zle Competition. You can go alone or with one         from, so grab a friend and let’s get moving!
    partner to complete a 300 piece puzzle, the first
    person or group to finish will receive a prize!           Rooster’s Reel Reviews:
                                                               Check out the back page for the initial
                                                          edition of a monthly movie review column
         Six Elements of a Healthy Brain                  written by yours truly, Tom Roos. The pur-
                                                          pose is to review classic movies that I be-
                                                          lieve are classic examples of the wonderful
                   Join Lisa Rae from Cognitive Care      world of cinema. Since February is the
                  Counseling, PLLC for an engaging        month designated for romance, I've selected
                 and interactive presentation on what     two of my favorites to write about.
                     makes a healthy brain. Cognitive
                      Care Counseling is dedicated to     Thanks to everyone who made it out to our
                 providing support to meet the cogni-     Drive-By Party. And thanks to generous do-
                    tive and emotional well-being for      nations, we are able to donate gift cards to
                              the geriatric population.                Journey’s clients!

                           Friday, Feb 5th @ 2:00PM
February, 2021 - Grand at Twin Lakes
Sun                               Mon                                Tue                              Wed
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                                  10:30AM: CHAIR EXERCISES (A)       9:30AM-12:30PM: MEDICAL          10:30AM: CHAIR
                                  11AM: SHORT STORIES W/ CONNIE      APPOINTMENTS (B)                 11AM: VALENTIN
                                  (LB)                               10AM: FITNESS ZONE (F)           12:30AM: EUCHR
                                  3PM: HAPPY HOUR: TRIVIA            1PM: MAHJONGG (L)                2PM: TOWN HAL
                                  1PM & 6:30PM: MOVIE (T)            2PM: BINGO(C)                    3PM: HAPPY HO
                                                                     3PM: HAPPY HOUR: Wii BOWLING     DRINK
                                                                     6:30PM: Wii SPORTS(LB)           1PM & 6:30PM: M

                                       National Freedom Day                  Groundhog Day

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9AM: ARCHDIOCESE SERVICE(LB)   10:30AM: CHAIR EXERCISES (A)          9:30AM-12:30PM: MEDICAL          10:30AM: CHAIR
10:30AM: LUTHERAN SERVICE(LB)  11AM: SILHOUTTE MAN DISCUS-           APPOINTMENTS (B)                 10:30AM: MASKS
11:30AM:BUDDING COMPANIONS(LB) SION GROUP PART 2 (LB)                10AM: FITNESS ZONE (F)           12:30AM: EUCHR
1PM: GROUP CROSSWORD(LB)       3PM: HAPPY HOUR: TRIVIA               1PM: MAHJONGG (L)                1PM: BAKING CL
2PM: FITNESS ZONE (F)          1PM & 6:30PM: MOVIE (T)               2PM: BINGO(C)                    3PM: HAPPY HO
3PM: HAPPY HOUR : COCKTAIL &                                         3PM: HAPPY HOUR: Wii BOWLING     DRINK
PRAJOY’S PIANO                                                       6:30PM: Wii SPORTSLB)            1PM & 6:30PM: M
5PM: SUPERBOWL (T)
7PM: NY PHILHARMONIC (LB)                                                   National Pizza Day

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9AM: ARCHDIOCESE SERVICE(LB)   10:30AM: CHAIR EXERCISES(A)           9:30AM-12:30PM: MEDICAL          10:30AM: CHAIR
10:30AM: LUTHERAN SERVICE(LB)  11AM: NAIL SALON W/ MIMOSA (A)        APPOINTMENTS (B)                 11AM: CORK COA
11:30AM:BUDDING COMPANIONS(LB) 1:30PM: SCENIC DRIVE (B)              10AM: FITNESS ZONE(F)            12:30AM: EUCHR
1PM: GROUP CROSSWORD (LB)      3PM: HAPPY HOUR: TRIVIA               11AM: KNIG CAKE BAKING (A)       3PM: HAPPY HO
2PM: FITNESS ZONE(F)           1PM & 6:30PM: MOVIE (T)               1PM: MAHJONGG (L)                CHEESE
3PM: HAPPY HOUR: BLOODY MARY                                         2PM: BINGO(C)                    1PM & 6:30PM: M
7PM: NY PHILHARMONIC (LB)                                            3PM: HAPPY HOUR: Wii BOWLING
                                                                     6:30PM: Wii SPORTSLB)
         Valentine’s Day                  Presidents Day                       Mardi Gras                      Ash W

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9AM: ARCHDIOCESE SERVICE(LB)   9:30AM: MUSIC CONNECTION W/           9:30AM-12:30PM: MEDICAL          10:30AM: AGELE
10:30AM: LUTHERAN SERVICE(LB)  NANCY(C)                              APPOINTMENTS (B)                 EXECISES (A)
11:30AM:BUDDING COMPANIONS(LB) 10:30AM: CHAIR EXERCISES (A)          10AM: FITNESS ZONE(F)            11AM: PAPER QU
1PM: GROUP CROSSWORD (LB)      11AM: COMPUTER Q&A (LB)               1PM: MAHJONGG (L)                12:30AM: EUCHR
2PM: FITNESS ZONE (F)          3PM: HAPPY HOUR: TRIVIA               2PM: BINGO(C)                    1PM: BAKING CL
3PM: HAPPY HOUR: COCKTAIL      1PM & 6:30PM: MOVIE (T)               3PM: HAPPY HOUR: Wii BOWLING     2PM: BIRTHDAY
7PM: NY PHILHARMONIC (LB)      7PM: CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR           6:30PM: Wii SPORTS(LB)           3PM: HAPPY HO
                               PRESENTATION (LB)                                                      DRINK
      National Sangria Day             National Margarita Day                                         1PM & 6:30PM: M

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9AM: ARCHDIOCESE SERVICE(LB)
10:30AM: LUTHERAN SERVICE(LB)
11:30AM:BUDDING COMPANIONS(LB)
1PM: GROUP CROSSWORD (LB)
2PM: FITNESS ZONE (F)
3PM: HAPPY HOUR: COCKTAIL
7PM: NY PHILHARMONIC (LB)
February, 2021 - Grand at Twin Lakes
Thu                                  Fri                              Sat
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R EXERCISES(A)        10:30AM: TRAIL MIX PACKING (A)       9AM: MEN’S GROUP MEETING(C)      10AM: KNIT WITS W/ CAROL (LB)
NE DOOR DECS (A)      1:30PM: CHAIR VOLLEYBALL (A)         10AM: WALKING CLUB               12PM: CHAIR YOGA (A)
RE(GR)                2PM: POKER (GR)                      10:30AM: ZUMBA W/ JO (L)         1PM: COLORING GROUP (A)
LL MEETING (C)        3PM: HAPPY HOUR                      11AM: GROUP CROSSWORD (LB)       2PM: COURTYARD HOT COCOA(Y)
OUR:SPECIALTY         6:30PM: RUMMIKUB (L)                 1PM: POOL/BRIDGE/GAMES (GR)      3PM: HAPPY HOUR
                                                           2PM: SIX ELEMENTS OF THE         1PM & 6:30PM: MOVIE W/
MOVIE (T)                                                  BRAIN (C)                        DISCUSSION (T)
                       National Thank A Mail Carrier Day   3PM: HAPPY HOUR
                                                           6:30PM: JOHNNY CARSON (LB)

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R EXERCISES(A)        10:30AM: TRAIL MIX PACKING (A)       10AM: WALKING CLUB– GRAND        10AM: KNIT WITS W/ CAROL (LB)
 S & BEADS (A)        11AM: TEA TIME (LB)                  MARATHON                         12PM: CHAIR YOGA (A)
RE(GR)                1:30PM: CHAIR VOLLEYBALL (A)         11AM: GROUP CROSSWORD (LB)       1PM: COLORING GROUP (A)
LUB W/ TIM (A)        2PM: VALENTINE PARTY (C)             1:15 PM: PUZZLE COMPETITION(C)   2PM: COURTYARD HOT COCOA(Y)
OUR:SPECIALTY         2PM: POKER (GR)                      3PM: HAPPY HOUR                  3PM: HAPPY HOUR
                      3PM: HAPPY HOUR                      6:30PM: JOHNNY CARSON (LB)       1PM & 6:30PM: MOVIE (T)
MOVIE (T)             6:30PM: RUMMIKUB (L)

                                                                  Chinese New Year

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R EXERCISES(A)        10:30AM: TRAIL MIX PACKING (A)       10AM: WALKING CLUB               10AM: KNIT WITS W/ CAROL (LB)
ASTERS(A)             1:30PM: CHAIR VOLLEYBALL (A)         10:30AM: ZUMBA W/ JO (L)         12PM: CHAIR YOGA (A)
RE(GR)                2PM: POKER (GR)                      11AM: GROUP CROSSWORD(LB)        1PM: COLORING GROUP (A)
OUR: WINE &           2PM: FOOD MEETING (C)                1PM: POOL/BRIDGE/GAMES (GR)      1PM: BINGO (C)
                      3PM: HAPPY HOUR                      2PM: BEER ‘N BILLIARDS (GR)      2PM: COURTYARD HOT COCOA (Y)
MOVIE (T)             6:30PM: RUMMIKUB (L)                 2PM: TOPIC JAR (LB)              3PM: HAPPY HOUR
                                                           3PM: HAPPY HOUR                  1PM & 6:30PM: MOVIE W/
                                                           6:30PM: JOHNNY CARSON (LB)       DISCUSSION (T)
Wednesday                  National Drink Wine Day

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ESS GRACE           10:30AM: TRAIL MIX PACKING (A)         10AM: WALKING CLUB               10AM: KNIT WITS W/ CAROL(LB)
                    11AM: TEA TIME (LB)                    11AM: GROUP CROSSWORD(LB)        12PM: CHAIR YOGA (A)
UILLING(A)          1PM: BOOK CLUB (LB)                    2PM: MY GRAND LIFE STORY (LB)    1PM: COLORING GROUP (A)
RE(GR)              1:30PM: CHAIR VOLLEYBALL (A)           3PM: HAPPY HOUR                  2PM: COURTYARD HOT COCOA (Y)
LUB (A)             2PM: POKER (GR)                        6:30PM: JOHNNY CARSON (LB)       3PM: HAPPY HOUR
Y PARTY : EDIZON(C) 3PM: HAPPY HOUR                                                         1PM & 6:30PM: MOVIE (T)
OUR: SPECIALTY      6:30PM: RUMMIKUB (L)

MOVIE (T)                                                                                       International Polar Bear Day

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                                                                                      ROOM KEY
                                                                                      L—Lobby                 LB—Library
                                                                                      GR— Game Room           T— Theater
                                                                                      A— Activity Room        P— Pool
                                                                                      F— Fitness Room         Y– Courtyard
                                                                                      B— Bus Outing           *—Public
                                                                                      C– Café
February, 2021 - Grand at Twin Lakes
Rooster’s Reel Reviews!
        1. As Good As It Gets
(Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt): A surly author (Jack                         (847) 496-5559
Nicholson) falls in love with a waitress and single
mom (Helen Hunt) and as you might expect there                        Resident Referral Program
are many touching and also hilarious moments in
                                                           When a friend or relative that you refer moves into
this beautiful film!
                                                            the Grand at Twin Lakes and stays for at least 3
Nicholson and Hunt, in my opinion, capture the            months, you are eligible to receive a $500 rent credit.
wonderful old Hepburn and Tracy chemistry of the                See the Marketing office for more details
forties and fifties. This duo makes movie magic in
this screen delight!
2. Grease (J ohn Tr avolta, Olivia Newton J ohn):
Those of us who were high schoolers in the fifties                       (224) 775-6352
will relate to this very popular musical comedy
which captures the conflict between "greasers" and                                 Olga will be here every Tues-
"clean cut kids."                                                                 day starting at 9AM. Schedule
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John and Olivia really nailed the budding relation-                                 Front Desk at 224-338-1880
ship between a gang member and a very prim and
proper exchange student from Australia. Opposites         Dr. Siddiqui’s office is open Monday & Wednesday
do attract they say!                                      from 9AM-5PM.
I personally enjoyed the wonderful choreography,          The office phone number is:
musical numbers and the overall mood and plot of          (847) 258-3521
an epic film relating those wonderful or not so
wonderful high school days we all experienced!         Health Tip of the Month: Set Goals
-Tom Roos, Oak Park River Forest High School 1957      Set a goal for yourself this month: try at least one new
                                                       exercise class! Being active is an important part of stay-
Check the weekly to find out when these are playing!   ing physically, mentally, and spiritually healthy. Febru-
                                                       ary is Heart Month after all!

                                            February Birthdays
                       Feb 2nd: Tom Tuttle                      Feb 17th: Fran Scalpone
                      Feb 6th: Marilyn Simon                  Feb 18th: Elsie Lassiter
                       Feb 9th: Karen Atsch                      Feb 24th: Mila Cabrera
                      Feb 16th: Anna Pleotis                  Feb 24th: Dorothy Rozek
                        Feb 17th: Jim Long                      Feb 27th: Bonnie Church

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