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May 11, 2015 – May 17, 2015
WEEKLY EVENTS
Laff-a-Minute
Village Worship
Tuesday, May 12th at 1:00 PM in Sarah’s
Grove- Join Teri McEvoy, as she leads you
from one improv situation to another, as we
all laugh together at our collective creativity.
Questions? Contact Jeannette at 5539.
Services: (Communion) Chaplain Richard
Wednesday, May 13th - Friendship Hall
3:00 PM; Thursday, May 14th – Birch One
Atrium 10:15 AM. Questions – Chaplain
Richard x5015.
Rosary or Jewelry Making
Come make rosaries or jewelry with our
jewelry instructor Tatyana. Join us on Tuesday, May 12 at 1:00 PM in the Arts & Crafts
room. Questions, call Donna x4254.
Pool Sharks – Pool Players Wanted
Do you enjoy shooting pool? Then come
join the Pool Sharks on Monday afternoons
at 2:00 PM in the Game Area outside of
Herman’s. We are looking for both male and
female players. Mayor Al Larson and his
team would like some friendly competition
this summer beginning in June. Questions,
call Donna x4254.
Book Club
Tuesday, May 12th at 2:30 PM in the Prairie
Room –We will discuss the book of the
month, The Heretic’s Daughter by Kathleen
Kent which is about the Salem witch trials.
New members are always welcome. We
meet the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Questions? Contact Jeannette at 5539.
Night Express Big Band presents the
Nifty Fifty’s
Join us on Monday, May 11 at 7:00 PM in
Assembly Hall for an evening of 50’s music
with the Night Express Big Band. Questions,
call Donna x4254.
Bob Lamacki – Author of “Fading
Lights” A WWII Love Story
Join author Bob Lamacki for a book review
on his book “Fading Lights” on Tuesday, May
12 at 7:00 PM in Assembly Hall. His book is
a WWII love story covering 55 years and includes information on the 1944 Manhattan
Project and on the JFK assassination. Besides an author, Bob Lamacki ran the
company which made the Oscars for movies.
He will also share some insight on movie
stars. Books will be available for purchase.
Questions, call Donna x4254.
Identity Theft Fraud Sponsored by
Schaumburg State Bank
Join us on Tuesday, May 12 at 11:00 AM in
Friendship Hall. Schaumburg Bank & trust
will be doing a presentation on “Preventing
Financial Exploitation”. A discussion about
Check Scams, Grandparents Scams, ATM
Skimming and placing a Freeze on your
Credit Bureau. Questions, call Donna x4254.
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Movie – Hamlet
'CCC' Birch/1, BG and 4th Floor, BWP
Join us for Shakespeare’s Hamlet on
Wednesday, May 13 at 7:00 PM in Friendship
Hall. The film is Franco Zeffirelli's adaptation
of Shakespeare's tragedy. This 1990 classic
stars Mel Gibson as Prince Hamlet and Glenn
Close as Gertrude. Questions, call Donna
x4254.
All Birch Pavilion residents are invited to B/1
atrium on Thursday, May 14 at 7:00 PM for
“Coffee, Cookies & Conversation”. ‘CCC’ for
the 4th floor, BWP begins at 7:00 PM. Questions, call Donna x4254.
Ye Olde Shakespeare Shoppe
Be sure to drop by ‘Ye Olde Shakespeare
Shoppe’ on Friday, May 15 at 2:00 PM at
Friends for some special gifts for ye lords
and ladies made by the special ladies of Arts
& Crafts. Some of the wares include jewelry, flowers and delicious tarts. Questions,
call Donna x4254.
Big Bucks Bingo
Join us in Assembly Hall on Wednesday, May
13 at 7:15 PM. Jim Moffett will be your host
and caller. Questions, call Donna x4254.
The Life of William Shakespeare
Thursday, May 14th at 1:30 PM in Assembly
Hall – Bob Masterson, Roosevelt University
Institute for Continued Learning, will talk
about the life and times of William Shakespeare. Questions? Contact Jeannette at
5539.
Shabbat Service
Friday, May 15th at 4:00 PM in the Bob
Atcher Room. The Service will be led by
members of the Beth Tikvah Congregation.
All are welcome. Shabbat Shalom. Questions
call Chaplain Richard x5015
Giants in the Park
Co-sponsored with Harper College – Thursday, May 14th at 7:00 PM in Assembly Hall –
Author Krista August will take you on a virtual tour of the sculpture of south Lincoln
Park, the largest park in Chicago. You will
hear about the benefactors of the park and
the unveiling ceremonies for the various
works of art. Lost statues and the cemetery
years of the park are detailed as well. Questions? Contact Jeannette at 5539.
Meet William Shakespeare and Queen
Elizabeth
Come meet William Shakespeare and Queen
Elizabeth on Friday, May 15 at 6:00 PM. Enjoy the beautiful music of a strolling
mandolin player as well. Questions, call
Donna x4254.
Shakespeare in the Garden
Join us for the event of the season celebrating Shakespeare’s 450th birthday
‘Shakespeare in the Garden’ on Friday, May
15 at 7:00 PM in the Summer Garden. Enjoy
Shakespearean short monologues with great
love and fighting scenes as well as familiar
quotes of Shakespearean favorites: ‘Romeo
& Juliet’, ‘Hamlet’, ‘Henry V’, ‘Midsummer
Night’s Dream’ and more. You’ll enjoy the
comedy and the tragedy of William Shake-
Garden Homes – Coffee, Cookies and
Conversation
All Garden Home residents are invited on
Thursday, May 14 at 2:00 PM in the Woodfield Room for “Coffee, Cookies &
Conversation”. Questions, call Donna x4254.
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LOOKING AHEAD
speare. Special guest star is actor Joe Bianco
from Shakespeare Theater at Navy Pier.
Questions, call Donna x4254.
Make Sleeping Mats for the Homeless
Monday, May 18th – There will be two training sessions. You only need to attend one.
The first session is from 10 AM to 11 AM in
Friendship Hall. The second session is from 1
PM to 2 PM in Sarah’s Grove. You do not
need to know how to crochet to help! We
need volunteers to cut the plastic bags into
strips and other volunteers to connect the
strips into “plarn” or plastic yarn. Contact
Jeannette at 5539 to sign up!
Lombard Fellowship Church – Sacred
Music & Meditations Concert
Join us for an evening of sacred music and
meditations on Saturday, May 16 at 7:00 PM
in Assembly Hall. You’ll enjoy a fabulous
choir, men’s quartet, miniature bell choir, instrumental ensembles and other vocal
ensembles. Questions, call Donna x4254.
Texas Hold’em Tournament
Jukebox Saturday Night with the Ambassadors
Saturday, May 16 at 7:00 PM in Friendship
Hall, BG. The winner of the tournament receives the traveling trophy for a month and
the game pot. Questions, call Donna x4254.
Join us for an evening of great music of the
40’s, 50’s and 60’s with the Ambassadors
chorus on Monday, May 18 at 7:00 PM in Assembly Hall. Questions, call Donna x4254.
Quarterly Service of Remembrance
Sunday, May 17th, 3:00 PM, Assembly Hall Chaplains Shawn and Richard will lead us
through hymns, prayers, readings, reading
of names, and the lighting of candles, as we
remember the residents from our community
that we have lost in January, February, and
March 2015. There will be refreshments.
Questions – Chaplain Richard x5015
When the Golden Years Turn Blue
Tuesday, May 19th at 2:00 PM in the Salt
Creek Room. Why does depression occur at
this stage of life? Why do I feel so tired?
Why don’t I like to do the things I used to
enjoy? This interactive program will discuss
signs and symptoms of depression, causes
of depression and most important, treatment
options. Colleen Caron of Alexian Brothers
will give this informative presentation. Questions? Contact Jeannette at 5539.
FITNESS CORNER
YOGA: Fridays in May - Yoga II will be held
in Salt Creek Room from 1:00 PM-1:45 PM.
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Come walk outside for our new walking
class! We will meet at the BWP Fitness Center and walk outside Friendship Village’s
walking paths. Bring a friend, sunglasses, a
hat, water, and comfortable shoes! We will
have instructors for different walking paces.
Every Wednesday starting May 6. Meet at
BWP Fitness Center 1:25 PM-2:00 PM.
Questions? X2047
Tuesday, May 19th at 7:00 PM in Assembly
Hall. This month’s movie is “Ida” a drama
rated PG13. Anna, a young novitiate nun in
1960’s Poland, is on the verge of taking her
vows when she discovers a dark family secret dating back to the years of the Nazi
occupation. Join the group immediately following the movie in Hermans’s for an
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informal discussion. Questions? Contact
Jeannette, 5539.
Shakespeare in the Garden event. Questions, call Donna x4254.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Transportation Announcement
Due to the Memorial Day Holiday, there will
be no transportation on Monday, May 25th.
Please call Jeff at x3647 with questions.
Wake Up! Friendship Village features news,
events and other current information. Watch
on Channel 3 or Channel 100 Mondays at
8:30 AM or on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at
10:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Did You Know
Our chefs create menus based
on seasonal availability and resident preference to provide a
variety of choices to meet multiple flavor
palates. Items that are lower in sodium,
saturated fat and calories are shown with
the “Eat Well” icon. This icon signifies one
full serving of nutritionally dense whole
foods, average 500 calories or less, average
10% or less of calories from saturated fat,
and average 700 mg or less of sodium.
Please speak to your server if you have specific dietary needs.
Bertha Palmer Portrayal
Catch the recording on our in-house channel
of Leslie Goddard portraying Bertha Palmer
Chicago socialite, wife of real estate magnate Potter Palmer, and pace-setting arts
patron. You can catch the video on Thursdays and Saturdays at 1pm.
45th Anniversary of Earth Day
If you missed the Earth Day presentation by
Bill Bedrossian of Bedrock Earthscapes entitled “The Native/Natural Areas of Friendship
Village” you can watch it on channel 3 or
100 Tuesdays and Sundays at 3pm. The
Friendship Village recycling program was also discussed.
IN MEMORIUM
We extend our sympathy to the friends and
family of:
June Barton
(Bridgegate, Willows, Briarwood)
Starved Rock Lodge Getaway
Dorothy Carpenter
(Bridgegate, Briarwood)
Sign up at the desk for a two day excursion
to Starved Rock Lodge June 9th and 10th.
Have s’mores around the fire pit, explore Art
in the Park woodcarvings, board the trolley
for a tour and take the Belle of the Rock
River Cruise. Deadline is Friday May 22nd.
Questions? Call Roberta x5433
A gift in memory or honor of a friend or
loved one is a generous and thoughtful way
to recognize a person's life and
accomplishments. For more information or to
request a remembrance donor form, please
call Kate Garbarek, Manager of the
Friendship Senior Options Foundation,
at x-6254.
Big Bucks Bingo – Cancelled
Big Bucks Bingo is cancelled on Friday, May
15 at 2:00 pm in Friendship Hall due to the
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