GARLANDSGAZETTEJuly 2007

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Corinne Anda and Joanne Seibert getready for the ballgame at Miller Park inMilwaukee.

JoAnn and Greg Ziegler take a “ride”after the Al Fresco Luncheon.

THE MONTH IN REVIEWThere’s something for everyone at The Garlands!

Doris Cook and Carl Peterson kick uptheir heals on the dance floor to themusic of the Night Express Big Band.

Esther Marshall and Chuck Allisonswing to the hit parade Big Band tunes.

Are they Cubs or Brewers fans?Garlands members spend a sunny daycheering their favorite baseball team.

Dick and Marilu Matre enjoy a day atthe ball park cheering the Cubs tovictory.

Member, Bill Youngberg, built thisbirdhouse in the Garlands workshop.

Ray Harding sets up his shot during theGoodwill Pool Games.

The Muskats tapped their toes to oldtime favorites played by the NightExpress.

Calling All Members!Quarterly Activity MeetingScheduledFriday, July 6, 2-3pm in theSurround Sound TheaterPlease join Director of Activities,Jill Lund, Fitness Trainer, NatileBarsella and Wellness Nurse,Paula Irving to discuss your ideasof future programming. Allsuggestions are welcome.

Garlands ForumWednesday, July 18, 3:30pm inthe Performing Arts The forum is an hour-longprogram whereby two or threemembers share stories from theirlives for about 10 minutes each.There is a question and answersession following the speeches. At this time, we don’t have any speakers for this date. If you would like to share a story from your life, pleasecontact Jill at *13.

Bocce BallFriday, July 20, 3-4pm, meet in the lobbyJoin Bocce King, Frank Manninoas he instructs and conducts aBocce tournament. Lemonadewill be served.

Croquet and Corn Hole(Bean Bag)Monday, July 30, 2-3pm,meet in the lobbyThese games will be set up foryour enjoyment. Refreshinglemonade will be served.

THE GARLANDS BY DAY

MoviesWednesdays and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundaysat 2pm. Enjoy hot buttered popcorn and great showsright in your own home. On Wednesday, July 4, themovie will be shown at 2pm & 7:30pm.

Red, White and Blue Barbeque—Members Only EventTuesday, July 3, 5-8:30pmA cash bar for Happy Hour will begin the festivitiesin the Galleria Courtyard. Please purchase yourdrink tickets from Jill *13 prior to the event toprevent long lines at the bar. From 6pm until7:15pm, Chef Hans and his staff will serve membersa complimentary buffet of tasty barbeque items andside dishes. At 7:30pm, mosey on down to thePerforming Arts Center for dessert and coffee andfor “Branded Country,” a celebration of countryfavorites performed by Lee Benson. Don’t forget yourcowboy hats!

Barrington Area Arts Council Artist ReceptionFriday, July 20, 7-9pm in The GalleryMeet featured photographer, Robert McGinley andenjoy a cup of punch. McGinley has photographedthe 400 acres of Horizon Farms in Barrington atdawn and dusk, a time he likes to call “the magichour.” The exhibit also features a special videoinstallation entitled “Swoon,” a moving landscape ofthe farm shot from the back of a galloping horse.

The Klezmate ConcertThursday, August 16, 7:30-8:30pm in the PACBack by popular demand, Marsha Sterling and DanStrba will perform “Celebrate the Classics” on theviolin, viola and piano.

GARLANDS AT NIGHT!

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Wishing all a very warm, happy birthday in the month of July…

LIFELONG LEARNING CLASSESDVD Lecture andDiscussion Series:Exploring Great WorldReligions: IslamSaturdays, July 14 & 28, 10am inthe Surround Sound TheaterExplore the Islamic religion ofyesterday, today and tomorrowwith Professor John L. Espositowho is a Professor of Religionand International Affairs andProfessor of Islamic Studies atGeorgetown University. Adiscussion will follow in the Café.If you cannot attend theseLecture/Discussion groups, the7/14 DVD will be shown on 7/16at 2pm and the 7/28 DVD will beshown on 7/31 at 2pm onChannel 16.

Advanced MemoirsEpisodicEvery other Wednesday throughAugust 15 (no class on July 4),2pm in the Tiffany 2 Game RoomThis class is open to all memberswho attended the originalMemoirs with Jack Roche classand new members too. Pleasebring selected episodes that youhave written to read.

BULLETIN BOARD

Lowell Ackman, 7/2Tom O’Neil, 7/13Ann Paddock, 7/3Nancy Martines, 7/18Joe Mioduski, 7/7

Helen Jantz, 7/22Pat Menges, 7/10Bill Anderson, 7/22Ruth Cournoyer, 7/23

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Barrington Library’s New Local History Collection ProjectThe Barrington Area Library is developing a local history collection that speaks of and tothe people who are serviced by the library. Preserving the past will be a wonderful legacyfor future generations, but it is also a project that will enrich the lives of those viewing thecollection today. If you have pictures of Barrington, stories to tell, written stories aboutBarrington or anything else that might be of interest to this collection, please contact NancyHassman, 847-382-1300.

THE BARRINGTON AREACOUNCIL ON AGING EVENTS

What does Barrington Area Council on Aging do? The Barrington Area Council on Aging (BACOA) is the primaryorganization in the Barrington area serving seniors, their family, caregivers and the community.

They link seniors and caregivers with needed services. They provide education, information and support in such areasas Medicare benefits, programs for caregivers, and workshops for the community on issues related to aging.

They also coordinate activities for seniors including trips and outings.

Who does BACOA serve? They serve approximately 1500 individuals each calendar year from the Barrington area.

A monthly flyer entitled “The BACOA Senior Advisor” featuring BACOA events will be in the Wellness Center eachmonth for your viewing. Please call Paula at *40 if you want the Advisor mailed directly to your residence.

Caregiver Support GroupFirst Wednesday of each month,7-9pm in the BACOA Office atPrairieviewThis group will not meet on July4 due to the holiday. Themeetings are held at the BACOAoffice in the Prairieview buildingat The Garlands. Please call Peggy LeNeveu at BACOA, 847-381-5030 to register.

Alzheimer’s Support GroupThursday, July 19, 1-3pm in the Eastlake Dining Room.This group meets the thirdThursday of each month from 1-3pm in the Eastlake DiningRoom. The purpose of the groupis to provide education andsupport to family members caringfor Alzheimer’s patients. On June21, Melanie Chavin from theAlzheimer’s Association will bespeaking about Adult Day Care and Long Term care forAlzheimer’s patients. Please call to register: 847-852-3500

Brain AerobicsWednesday, July 18, 10:30am-noon in the Surround SoundTheaterBrain aerobics is aimed at all ages,and is designed to increase brainactivity through logic exercises,imaginative exercises, opinionexercises, reminiscence and more.This week, learn how to doSudoku, the popular numberpuzzle that challenges the brain.Dick Oberdorf will demonstrate.Please join us!

Memory ScreeningsBACOA now offers free memoryscreenings. The screenings consistof a series of questions and tasksdesigned to test memory,language skills, thinking ability,and other intellectual functions.Each screening takes about 10-15minutes. The results of thesescreenings are not intended toprovide a diagnosis orrecommendation for treatment;nor are they meant to take theplace of talking with a doctor or other healthcare professional.Please call BACOA at 847-381-5030 if you would like to schedule an appointment.

Parkinson’s EducationGroupSaturday, July 28, 10-11:30am inthe EastlakeThe group is open to Parkinson’sDisease patients and their familymembers who wish to learn moreabout the disease. This month thefocus in on drug therapy to treatParkinson’s Disease. Pleaseregister and direct any questionsto Penny at 847-381-5030.

WEDNESDAY HAPPY HOURS4:30-6pm in the Robie Lounge. Cash bar is available. Wine Drink Specials $3 each.

Pack your passport! Upcoming trips for globetrotters

BACOA, The Garlands of Barrington and Collette Vacations are offering a variety of international tours in the coming year. Among the trips that will be offered:

“Discover Scotland” Departure date: September 10, 2007Enjoy the rugged natural beauty and magnificent castles of Scotland. The 10-day trip will include stopsin Glasgow and Edinburgh as well as trips to St. Andrews, the Orkney Islands and even Loch Ness. Costis $2,849 per person (double), and includes round trip air from Chicago, hotel transfers, departure taxesand fees and 15 meals.

“South Pacific Wonders”Departure date: November 1, 2007Experience the natural wonders and big-city excitement of Australia and New Zealand. The 16-day tripwill include visits to Sydney, Melbourne, Queenstown and Christchurch and will feature excursions tothe Great Barrier Reef, a koala park and a penguin colony. There is also an optional two-night, post-tourtrip to Fiji for $499 per person plus $100 in taxes and fees. Cost is $4,949 per person (double), andincludes round trip air from Chicago, hotel transfers, departure taxes and fees and 19 meals.

“Canada’s Winter Wonderland”Departure date: December 2, 2007Welcome winter in the snowy majesty of the Canadian Rockies. The seven-day trip includes travelaboard VIA Rail Canada’s Snow Train Express from Edmonton to Jasper; stops in Lake Louise and Banffand glacier viewing on the Icefields Parkway. Cost is $1,949 per person (double) and includes round-tripair from Chicago, hotel transfers, air taxes and surcharges, and 10 meals. First deposit of $100 is due July 2.

Social Happy HourJuly 11Come and converse with neighbors and friends.

New Member ReceptionJuly 18Meet your new neighbors who have moved in sinceApril 25. Enjoy cheese and crackers. Please reserveyour space as new members will be given a corsageto wear.

CaricaturesJuly 25Artist Bob Bowman will be here to sketch yourcaricature. Limited to the first 15 members to signup with the Concierge.

Mitch Kartalia joined Square D Corporationas an application engineer in November1940. When he retired 43 years later, in1983, he was chairman and CEO of thecompany, and Square D had grown into abillion-dollar manufacturer of electrical andelectronic equipment.

During that time, through Square D, Mitchhelped to raise money to build and improvethe Buehler YMCA in Palatine, and served on

the planning board when Good Shepherd Hospital was being built. Healso served as finance chair on the Barrington High School Board. ABarrington resident for 47 years, he now resides at The Garlands ofBarrington, which nominated him for the Hall of Fame.

“At the age of 90-plus, he has been a role model to me as a youngerbusinessman to be patient, and to listen, evaluate, re-evaluate anddeliver,” says Ron Silver, director of Member Services at The Garlands.And, he adds, although Kartalia works many hours, “he always has timefor his wife, Becky; his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.”

Congratulations, Mitch! It’s an honor and privilege to call you a friend andneighbor.

Cooking Class with Chef HansTuesday, July 17, 3:30pm, Meet in the WinslowWatch Chef Hans create a menu in front of youreyes. Space is limited to eight members so pleasemake your reservations with the Concierge.

Al Fresco Dinner in the Winslow CourtyardFriday, July 13, 5-8pm

Pasta Night in the GrillThursday, July 19, 5-8pm in the Grill

Soothing Sounds of Summer Music and Al Fresco DiningFriday, July 27, 5:30-8:30pm in the WinslowCourtyardThis musical, al fresco dining experience features thesoothing sounds of the Jerry Tiberi Jazz Duo.

Al Fresco LunchTuesday, July 31, 11:30am-1:30pm in the WinslowCourtyard

FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD

Thirteen Barrington-area

senior citizens, including

The Garlands’ own Mitch

Kartalia, were inducted this year

into the twelfth annual Barrington

Area Senior Citizens Hall of Fame.

The Hall of Fame, sponsored by the

Barrington Area Council on Aging

(BACOA), honors outstanding

older adults from the Barrington

area for their service to enhance the

quality of life in the community.

The following bio and kind words

were shared about Mitch in a

nomination letter prepared by Ron

Silver, an introduction given at the

induction ceremony and a

subsequent article that ran in

The Daily Herald.

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Monthly Blood PressureScreeningsFirst Tuesday, July 3, 9-11am inthe Wellness Center

Alexian Brothers HealthCare Coumadin ClinicTuesdays by appointment in theWellness CenterThe clinic is for those memberswho are on the blood thinnerCoumadin. If you would like totake advantage of this service,please pick up a form at theWellness Center or the Conciergedesk. The form must becompleted by your doctor andfaxed to Alexian Brothers. If youhave any questions, please callPaula at *40.

Senior NetworkThe Garlands of Barrington isproud to announce that we arepart of The Senior Network.Please come and see the new“Wall Board Information Center”located on the wall in theWellness Center to update you onthe latest health products andhealthy lifestyle information.

Complaints of a DutifulDaughter Thursday, July 12, 1pm in theSurround Sound Theater“This is the best film aboutAlzheimer’s Disease that I haveseen,” said Gene Siskel, ChicagoTribune. A brief discussion willfollow. Call Paula at *40 toreserve a seat.

Paula will be out of the officeThursday, July 26-Monday, July30, returning Tuesday, July 31 at 9am.

WELLNESS WORKSWellness Center Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 9am-1pm.

The Doctor Is In…Please call Paula at *40 to schedule your appointment

in the Wellness Center.

Dental Health Onsite—Wednesday, July 9 at Prairieviewbeginning at 9am. Please call Gloria at 312-787-0872 to makeyour appointment.

Podiatrist—Dr. NuzzoFriday, July 6, 9:30-11am

Podiatrist—Dr. WarheitMonday, July 9, 9:30-11am

Optometrist—Dr. LenzenFriday, July 13, 9:30-11:30am

Hours at Spa Vargas at The Garlands Mondays andTuesdays: 9am-3pmWednesdays,Thursdays, Fridays:9am-7pmSaturdays: 9am-6pm

Family Swim Times in thePool—Great for the wholefamily!Fridays: 4-7pmSaturdays: 1-4pmSundays: 1-4pmWednesday, July 4: 1-7pm

Fitness Classes Body PumpMondays at 9am in the FitnessStudio

Body FlowTuesdays at 9am in the FitnessStudio. Wednesday classes ofBody Flow are postponed for thesummer.

TheraquaMondays, Wednesdays &Fridays—10:15am in the Pool.

Strength and Stretch with JillThursdays in July—9am in theFitness Studio

Yoga with YogawerksThursdays July 12—August 16,10am in the Fitness Studio. Therewill be no classes on July 4.

SPA AND FITNESS CENTER

Please note: All membersregistering for outings with a feewill be asked to sign an OutingReservation Agreement/Confirmation Form. After signingthe form, one copy will be givento you for your records.

For your convenience, you maycontinue to call in a reservation tothe Concierge. The phonereservation will be held for 24hours to give you time to sign the form.

Please note: Once you have signedup, you will be responsible for thecost of the ticket. If there is notenough interest, an outing will becancelled and you will not becharged.

Grocery Shopping Meet in the LobbyTrader Joe’s & Dominick’s inLake ZurichMondays, July 2 & 16, 1:30pm

Caputto’s, PalatineMonday, July 9, 1:30pm

Eurofresh, PalatineTuesday, July 24, 2:30pm

Jewel, BarringtonThursdays 10am & 2pm

Enjoy complimentarytransportation to thesedestinations. Please reserve yourspot as there is limited seating of10 people on the bus.

Lunch Bunch at The OnionPub in BarringtonFriday, July 6, 11:30am-1:30pmSavor the food and the breeze withoptional outdoor dining.

Barrington Farmers MarketThursday, July 12, 3:30-4:30pmLocally grown, fresh produce andspecialty items come to downtownBarrington for your shoppingconvenience and enjoyment.

Morton Arboretum, LisleFriday, July 13, 11am-3:30pm, $15 per person. Minimum of 8people needed.Have lunch on your own prior toboarding the open-air tram for anhour-long, narrated tour of thearboretum. Stop and visit the giftshop before heading back to The Garlands.

Woodfield—SchaumburgFriday, July 20, 11:30am-2:30pmEnjoy shopping without the hassleof parking.

Grayslake Farmers MarketWednesday, July 25, 3-5pmPeruse the fresh selection ofgarden and gourmet items on thestreet and in the quaint historicshops of Grayslake.

The Woodstock OperaHouse presents a MozartFestival of MusicSunday, August 5, 2-6pm, $50 per personAn afternoon of classical musicfeaturing Alexander Fiterstein onthe clarinet conducted by RobertBernhardt. Musical offeringsinclude Barber Adagio for Strings,Mozart Clarinet Concerto in AMajor, K 622, Rossini Variationsfor Clarinet and Small Orchestraand Haydn Symphony No. 104.

THE GARLANDS TO GO!Please join us on these exciting day trips by signing up at the Concierge desk.

Note: once you have signed up, you will be responsible for the cost of the ticket. If you cannot attend, it may be possible to find someone else to use your ticket.

This spring, many Garlands’residents participated in anarray of wellness activities

planned for National SeniorHealth and Fitness Day. We tookthe Fitness Day’s theme—“Makeevery day a fitness day”—to newheights with round-the-clockfitness opportunities and optionsfor members.

In the morning, Natile, Paula and Jill conducted an underwaterPoker Pool Path Walk. Memberswalked laps in the pool andcollected poker cards along the

way to form their best pokerhand.

Afterward, Chad from Yogawerksinvited members to stretch andtone their bodies while centeringand energizing their spirits.

And then, the fourth annual PokerPath for Fitness walk around theGarlands campus began. Dealerswere spaced around the Garlandspond and grounds, and memberscollected cards along the way,stopping to rest with acomplimentary mini massage, ahealthy fruit smoothie and blood

pressure checks. The more lapsthey completed, the better thechance they had of collecting thewinning poker hand.

“Our goals for Senior Day were tomake exercise fun, to increaseawareness of the benefits of aregular exercise program for olderadults, and to encourage ourmembers to take advantage of themany health and fitness programsthat are offered here at TheGarlands,” said activity director, Jill Lund.

Carol Holmes, Joan Hauck and JoanDuBiago organize their Poker hands in the Pool Poker Walk for Fitness.

Harry Keller rests with his dog, Max,after walking the Poker Path toFitness.

Fitness Trainer, Natile Barsella servesEsther Marshall a healthy smoothie.

MAKE EVERY DAY A FITNESS DAY!

Florence Wysocki and Rose Serwaapproach Poker Dealer, RosemaryDennie on the Poker Path to Fitness.

Joanne Seibert builds her poker handwith the help of dealer, Frank Jaumot.

Vicki from Spa Vargas gives DickMatre a mini massage along the PokerPath to Wellness.

Maridan Warmann practices Yoga withYogawerks.

Wellness Nurse, Paula Irving wasready to deliver a fruit smoothie andto give blood pressure checks towalkers.

Elisabeth “Libbie” SteereResidence #1206

Although small in stature, Libbie Steere is not short onpersonality. She has an engagingand positive nature that justdraws you in. Libbie grew up in the bustling New Englandindustrial town of Amesbury,MA, and still feels quite aconnection toward the town inwhich she was raised, with its Victorian houses and rich historical heritage. It was here where sheknew Calvin Coolidge, vacationed annually to NewHampshire’s White Mountains, and took advantage of the ocean with all its inherent amenities—lobsterboils, surfing and swimming. To say the least, Libbie was fully ensconced in her community and surroundings, a habit she developed early and lives by to this day.

After high school, Libbie desired to study differentlanguages, especially Latin and French. Her father,however, influenced her to major in business and, to that end, she attended the University of NewHampshire. Libbie worked for the family businessafter graduation while she was also responsible fororganizing the events in which her father wasinvolved as part of his position in local politics. She met Harry Steere through mutual friends at theUniversity, and they married shortly after graduation.

In 1941, the Steeres planned to move to Illinois for aposition Harry accepted with Marshall Fields as theirChief Construction Engineer. However, a war wasraging, and Harry was called to action by the UnitedStates government to build a curriculum to educatethe armed forces in all matters that concernedRADAR systems. Not ones to skirt a new challenge

or deny the government his expertise, the Steeresmoved to the Capital where Harry fulfilled his duty.Marshall Fields waited for Harry to complete hismission in D.C. and, one year later, welcomed him as a new employee upon his arrival to the Midwest.Anticipating her husband’s new employment inChicago, Libbie set out to learn as much as she couldabout the retail industry by working for HechtCompany department store while they lived in D.C.

The Steeres moved to Park Ridge, IL, where theyresided for 60 years. It was during this time thatLibbie took her involvement in the community evenmore seriously. Not only was she busy raising herchildren and enjoying her wonderful neighborhoodand new set of friends, but she decided to becomefully engrained in the new hospital built in ParkRidge (Lutheran General Hospital) and its respectiveService League. For 48 years Libbie volunteered inseveral capacities, the most remarkable was herorganization of volunteers and fundraising. Shecreated the Service League for the Park Ridge hospitaland then was asked to assist the Service League in theChicago location as well. She also organized a canteenfor the construction workers and oversaw the thriftshops, creatively borrowing mannequins fromMarshall Fields for the store windows.

Libbie innately forms close ties to places and people.She is still close to many friends from her Park Ridgedays and returns annually to Amesbury for her highschool reunions (she has only missed three of them).While visiting her home town, Libbie takes comfortin the fact that her family home (the Briggs house)still stands to this day with their family sign intact on the front door. Maybe it is a symbol of Libbie’sdedication to the people she meets and the places she lives while generally just enjoying her life.

Please welcome Libbie Steere to The Garlands.

MEET THE NEW MEMBER

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