1. Art and Diseño

the FEBRUARY 2015 newsletter
BELLINGHAM RETIREMENT COMMUNITY | PERSONAL CARE | a Senior Lifestyle community | WEST CHESTER, PA 19380 | 610-436-6663
JOIN US THIS MONTH FOR
art in the heart
of chester
county
THIS MONTH, WE WELCOME
OUR FIRST RESIDENT ART
SHOW.
Several talented
artists will be
featured with
beautiful original
works located
in the Longwood
hallway. Our Art Show
will be held on Friday,
Feb. 20. Bellingham will
invite the public to visit and tour our
community, admire and meet the artists
and their works, and enjoy a special reception at 2:30 p.m.
in the Cafe/Main Lobby. Be sure to check out the works
of art and come down to the reception for entertainment,
appetizers and cocktails. Come support your friends and
neighbors for displaying their masterpieces!
THIS MONTH’S
silver star
PAT RITTER
We’d
like to
congratulate
Brookside resident
Pat Ritter! Pat has lived at Bellingham
Retirement Community for a number of
years. She loves to sing, dance and have a good
time! Pat loves to spend time at her beach
house, basking in the sun. Pat graduated from
West Chester University and worked in the
Philadelphia area as a dedicated teacher and
school counselor. Thanks for a lifetime of
devotion to the children in our area!
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sunday at the opera:
the tales of hoffmann
Sunday at the Opera presents “The Tales of Hoffmann” by
composer Jacques Offenbach on Sunday, Feb. 18, at 3 p.m. in the
auditorium. This is a fantasy opera. Hoffmann, a poet, dreams of
three women: Olympia, a mechanical performing doll, Giulietta,
a beguiling siren, and Antonia, the consumptive daughter of
a composer. The opera is replete with beautiful melodies and
dazzling visual effects. Enjoy!
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calendar & activities
FEB 2015
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
personal care
BE INSPIRED
“A flower cannot blossom
without sunshine,
and man cannot live
without love.”
—Max Muller
• CONNECT • GROW
• CONTRIBUTE • MOVE
• FEEL
• REFLECT
LOCATIONS
AUDITORIUM — A
BILLIARD ROOM — BR
BRANDYWINE
PARKING LOT — BPL
BROOKSIDE — B
BROOKSIDE LOBBY AREA — BL
BROOKSIDE PATIO — Patio
CAFE — C
CONFERENCE ROOM — CN
CRAFT ROOM — CR
DINING ROOM — DR
FARM HOUSE — FH
FRONT PARKING LOT — FPL
LAWN — L
LIBRARY — LB
LOBBY — ML
MAIN DINING ROOM — MDR
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
TUESDAY
1-3 p.m.
Fitness Center Instruction/Trainer
TUESDAY & SATURDAY
1-2 p.m.
Bargain BoxBrandywine Lower Level
BIRTHDAYS
THIS MONTH
JOSEPHINE “JOSEY”
MAGGITTI — 1st
KATE RANDOLPH — 25th
BOB DRUMMOND — 29th
BRAIN HEALTH
UNIVERSITY
LOGO INDICATES
A BHU COURSE DAY
www.SeniorLifestyle.com
Activities are subject to change
10:30
• Catholic
1
Service | A
2:00 Movie:
Channel 15
2:00 Nondenominational
Service | A
3:00 Movie Matinee:
“My Best Friend’s
Wedding” | A
5:00 Super Bowl Party! | B
5:30 Bingo | ML
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10:30
• Catholic
8
Service | A
2:00 Movie:
Channel 15
2:00 Nondenominational
Service | A
3:00 Movie Matinee: “Band
of Brothers” | A
5:30 Bingo | ML
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10:30
• Catholic
15
Service | A
2:00 Movie:
Channel 15
2:00 Nondenominational
Service | A
3:00 Sunday at the
Opera: “The Tales
of Hoffmann” | A
5:30 Bingo | ML
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10:30
• Catholic
22
Service | A
2:00 Movie:
Channel 15
2:00 Nondenominational
Service | A
3:00 Movie Matinee:
“The Shawshank
Redemption” | A
5:30 Bingo | ML
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GROUNDHOG DAY
2
9:00 AM Room Visits
10:00 Cocoa and Comedy | B
11:00 Going Strong Exercise | A
11:30 Rosary | FH
3:30 Brain Health
University Class | B
6:30 Cards and Table
Games | C
7:00 Movie & Popcorn:
“Quartet” | A
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9:00 AM Room Visits
10:00 Cocoa and
Comedy | B
11:00 Going Strong Exercise | A
11:30 Rosary | FH
2:30 Catholic Mass | A
3:30 Brain Health University:
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Heart Brain Blocks
6:30 Cards and Table
Games | C
7:00 Movie & Popcorn:
“Stand by Me” | A
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PRESIDENTS DAY
16
9:00 AM Room Visits
10:00 Brain Health University:
•
Brain Booster
Smoothies | B
11:00 Going Strong Exercise | A
11:30 Rosary | FH
3:30 Resident Forum | B
6:30 Cards and Table Games | C
7:00 Movie & Popcorn: “Secrets
of YaYa Sisterhood” | A
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•
9:00 AM Room Visits
10:00 Cocoa and
Comedy | B
11:00 Going Strong
Exercise | A
11:30 Rosary | FH
3:30 Brain Health University:
Social Bingo | B
6:30 Cards and Table
Games | C
7:00 Movie & Popcorn:
“Beaches” | A
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9:00 AM Room
3
9:00 AM Room
Visits
9:45 Coffee and
Current Events | B
10:30 Manicures | B
1:00 BINGO! | B
2:00 Card Games on
Your Own | B
2:00 Ballet for Seniors | C
6:30 Cards and Table
Games | C
Visits
10:45 Tai Chi
Fusion | A
2:00 Dress Rehearsal
for Play | A
4:00 Current Events | B
7:00 Actors Circle Play:
Musicals USA! | A
9:00 AM Room
9:00 AM Room
•
10
Visits
9:45 Coffee and
Current Events | B
10:30 Manicures | B
1:00 BINGO! | B
2:00 Card Games on
Your Own | B
6:30 Cards and Table
Games | C
MARDI GRAS
17
9:00 AM Room Visits
9:45 Coffee and Current
Events | B
10:30 Manicures | B
1:00 BINGO! | B
2:00 Card Games on
Your Own | B
2:30 Mardi Gras Party! | ML
4:45 Mardi Gras Cajun
Dinner | DR
6:30 Cards and Table Games | C
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•
9:00 AM Room Visits
9:45 Coffee and
24
Current
Events | B
10:30 Manicures | B
1:00 BINGO! | B
2:00 Card Games on
Your Own | B
4:00 Birthday Cocktail
Party | B
4:45 Birthday Dinner | DR
6:30 Cards and Table
Games | C
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ASH WEDNESDAY
9:00 AM
5
Room Visits
9:15 Coffee, Conversation
& Bagels | B
10:00 Arthritis Exercise | A
1:00 Knit Wits | FH
7:00 Actors Circle Play:
Musicals USA! | A
Visits
10:45 Tai Chi
Fusion | A
1:00 Bellingham Actors
Circle | A
2:45 Singalong w/ Tom | B
4:00 Current Events | B
7:00 Music by James
Correnti | A
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8:00 Breakfast Bunch
w/ Chef | DR
9:00 AM
18
9:00 AM Room
12
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19
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Room Visits
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9:00 AM Room
13
Visits
9:15 Coffee,
Conversation &
Bagels | B
10:00 Arthritis Exercise | A
1:00 Knit Wits | FH
3:00 Party Prep | B
5:00 Pizza Party | B
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20
Visits
9:30 Crafty Cards
Creations | CR
10:00 Forever Fit | B
2:30 Wine & Cheese
Social | ML
2:30 Art in the Heart
of Chester County
Social | ML
6:45 Bingo | A
•
9:00 AM Room
Visits
9:30 Crafty Cards
Creations | CR
10:00 Forever Fit | B
11:00 Brain Health
University:
Inspiration Sticks
2:30 Wine & Cheese
Social | ML
6:45 Bingo | A
•
9:00 Room Visits
10:00 Let’s Take a
Walk! | ML
11:00 Stretch and Relax | B
1:00 Bingo at Brookside
2:00 Movie Matinee, Ch. 15
2:15 Friendly Yahtzee Game
3:30 Light and Lively | B
7:00 Saturday Night at
the Movies | B
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•
9:00 AM Room
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9:00 AM Room
Visits
10:45 Tai Chi
Fusion | A
1:00 Create Centerpieces | B
4:00 Current Events | B
7:00 DVD & Desserts:
Carol Burnett &
Friends | A
•
8:00 Breakfast Bunch
w/ Chef | DR
9:00 AM
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•
9:00 AM Room
25
Visits
9:30 Crafty Cards
Creations | CR
10:00 Forever Fit | B
11:00 Brain Health
University:
Zentangle Art | B
2:30 Wine & Cheese
Social | ML
6:45 Bingo | A
Visits
9:30 Crafty Cards
Creations | CR
10:00 Forever Fit | B
11:00 Crafty Crew: Mardi
Gras Masks | B
12:45 Drumming Circle | A
2:30 Valentine’s Party:
Love the Ones
You’re With! | ML
6:45 Bingo | A
9:15 Coffee, Conversation
& Bagels | B
10:00 Arthritis Exercise | A
11:00 Chinese New Year
Games | B
1:00 Knit Wits | FH
6:30 Armchair Traveler:
China | B
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6
Visits
9:15 Coffee,
Conversation &
Bagels | B
10:00 Arthritis Exercise | A
11:30 Lunch Out to
Athena’s | BL
1:00 Knit Wits | FH
6:30 Armchair Traveler:
Mardi Gras New
Orleans | B
Room Visits
10:45 Tai Chi Fusion | A
1:00 Bellingham Actors
Circle | A
3:00 Goshen Friends
Visit | B
4:00 Current Events | B
7:00 Carlton Sings the
Standards | A
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9:00 AM Room
27
VALENTINE’S DAY
14
9:00 Room Visits
10:00 Let’s Take a Walk! | ML
11:00 Stretch and Relax | B
1:00 Bingo at Brookside
2:00 Movie Matinee, Ch. 15
2:15 Brain Health University:
Chinese Ink Art | B
3:30 Light and Lively | B
7:00 Saturday Night at
the Movies | B
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•
9:00 Room Visits
10:00 Let’s Take a
Walk! | ML
11:00 Stretch and Relax | B
1:00 Bingo at Brookside
2:00 Movie Matinee, Ch. 15
2:15 Brain Health University:
Famous Couples | B
3:30 Light and Lively | B
7:00 Saturday Night at
the Movies | B
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•
9:00 Room Visits
10:00 Let’s Take a
Walk! | ML
11:00 Stretch and Relax | B
1:00 Bingo at Brookside
2:00 Movie Matinee, Ch. 15
3:30 Light and Lively | B
7:00 Saturday Night at
the Movies | B
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EVENT RECAP
our holiday party
EVERY YEAR, OUR HOLIDAY PARTY IS A
BIG SUCCESS.
We look forward to our very own Silver
Bells Chorus, who rehearses all year to put
on a fantastic show. Various holiday songs
filled the night with a special solo by Jim
Waters and the whole Bellingham family
joining in on others. Special readings of
“Twas the Night Before Christmas” and
“Virginia, There is a Santa Claus” were recited.
Special holiday treats and eggnog were enjoyed by all as well as a visit from Santa
and our poinsettia gift-giving. Hope everyone’s new year was just as special.
Bellingham looks forward to celebrating all of 2015 with you.
IT’S OUR PLEASURE TO SERVE YOU ...
word from your executive director
Well, it seems that winter has cast
its spell upon us. As old man winter
blows through West Chester, please
follow some simple advice.
Protect your skin with heavier, more
protective creams and lotions. In the
winter the relative humidity inside
drops to below 60 percent, causing
skin to lose moisture, become dry
and itchy.
To avoid slips and falls, wear boots
that are non-skid.
If you use a cane, replace the rubber
tip before it is worn smooth or it will
become slippery, especially when it
gets wet.
When outdoors, remember to dress
warmly. Wear loose-fitting, layered,
lightweight clothing.
Mittens are warmer than gloves,
because fingers generate warmth
when they touch each other.
Always wear a hat to protect against
heat loss, since about 30 to 50
percent of body heat loss
is through the head.
— Joe Conlon,
Executive
Director
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Joe Conlon,
Executive Director
Jane Croghan,
Business Office
Manager
Alex Berol, Director
of Sales & Marketing
Dale Rice, Dining
Services Director
Brian Strack, Dining
Room Manager
Devon Paul, Director
of Plant Operations
Lisa Stoy, Assisted
Living Director
Barbara Kenna,
Legacy Court Director
Cassandra Lor,
Nursing Home
Administrator
Caryn Griffith, Human
Resource Director
Lori Barajas, Move in
Coordinator
Mike Muhollan,
Executive Chef
Happy Retirement Ray!
THIS MONTH’S
chart hero
CARING, HONESTY,
APPRECIATION, RESPECT,
TEAMWORK
RAY MARPLE is longtime member of the
Bellingham Maintenance
Team. He has worked for
Bellingham for over 10
years and will be retiring
at the end of the month.
We’d like to say thanks for
all of your dedication and
hard work. So, just what
will Ray be doing with all
of his free time? Ray is a
huge history buff. I’m sure
he will be spending his time
visiting many historical sites
and working on his jeep!
When you see Ray walking
the halls this month be
sure to wish him a great big
“Happy Retirement” and
“Good Luck!” We’re going
to miss you, Ray!
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