Volume 10 Issue 11

Mannheim Steamroller is an American music group, founded by Chip Davis that is known primarily for its series of Fresh Aire albums, which blend classical music and rock, and for its modern recordings of Christmas Music. The group has sold 28 million albums in the U.S. alone.

The duality of grief and joy of the Day of the Dead celebration is captured in this concert that begins and ends with the rollicking, exuberant music of Mexico by two of its greatest living composers, Arturo Rodríguez and Arturo Marquez. In between are works that explore the darker side of humanity: Yin-Yin, which was inspired by a poem about the death of a cousin, and the tortured love story of Manuel de Falla’s El Amour Brujo, whose story will be told with shadow puppetry by Redmoon. (Limited Space) Please sign up by October 26th

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Villa St. Benedict 1920 Maple Avenue

Lisle, IL 60532

Volume 10 Issue 11

November 2015

Hospitality Respect

Justice

Stewardship

Chicago Sinfonietta: Dia de los Muertos Wentz Concert Hall

Sunday November 1st

2:15pm-5:30pm Cost: $49

Please sign up by November 2nd

Celebrate the holiday season with Irving Berlin's White Christmas, the merry and bright stage production based on the classic silver screen romantic comedy. When two former Army buddies, who are now Broadway performers, follow a sister act booked at a charming Vermont Inn, they soon discover that it is owned by their for-mer commander. With no snow and no customers, the General is nearly bankrupt. To save the lodge, the two acts team up and put on a festive show packed with Irving Berlin favorites like Blue Skies, Count Your Blessings, I Love a Piano, and, of course, White Christmas. White Christmas is joyful entertainment for the entire family and will have audiences dreaming of tree tops glistening and sleigh bells in the snow. Please sign up by November 4th

UPCOMING EVENTS

A Christmas Story** Paramount and Lunch at Harner’s Included

Wednesday, December 9, 2015 10:45am – 5:30pm

Cost : $45 Sign up by November 25, 2015

DuPage Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert** Sunday , December 13, 2015

1:00pm-4:00pm Cost: $22

Sign up by December 1, 2015

Nut Cracker & Live Philharmonic/MAC**

Sunday December 20, 2015 2:15pm – 5:30pm

Cost : $37 Sign up by December 6, 2015

The Lysander Piano Trio - praised by The Strad as an "...incredible ensemble, [with] passionate playing, articulate and imaginative ideas and wide palette of colours" - joins the DSO for Beethoven's extraordinary Triple Concerto, a tour-de-force for violin, cello, and piano soloists. Shostakovich's pivotal Symphony No. 5, Op. 47 - the "Soviet artist's creative response to justified criticism" - provides a powerful conclu-sion to this memorable program.

Please sign up by November 11th

Reserve the date:

Resident Christmas Party Thursday, December 17th

3:30pm in the Piazza

New Years Eve Party Thursday, December 31st

3:30pm in the Piazza

Honoring Veterans Day

Wednesday, November 11th

Veterans Day Observance 8:00am in the Piazza

Veterans Day Breakfast at Butterfield’s Restaurant**

9:00-11:00am No cost to Veterans/Non-vets order off the menu

Sign up by 11/7

Resident Meetings:

*IL Town Hall Meeting* Wednesday, November 4th

10:00am in the Piazza

*Resident Association Meeting*

Thursday, November 19th 1:00pm in the Piazza

All residents are welcome & encouraged to attend.

Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 1st at 2:00am. Be sure to set your

clocks back one hour before retiring on Saturday night!

Games Galore! Friday, November 6th

12:30-2:30pm Villa Center Dining Room

Tickets: $10 - Contact Rosanne Taube (x5485)

Or Crystal Moore (x7019) for tickets

Play Rummikub, Canasta, Bridge, LRC or your

favorite game!

All proceeds benefit the Villa St. Bene-dict Foundation which helps to support

residents and projects at VSB.

Mannheim Steamroller

Paramount Theatre

Saturday November 14th 3:00pm-6:00pm

Cost: $60

Wednesday November 18th

11:00am-5:00pm Cost: $54

White Christmas

Drury Lane

DuPage Symphony Orchestra

Trio & Triumph Wentz Concert Hall

Sunday November 22nd 2:15pm-5:30pm

Cost: $22

COD Spring Class 2016

The Grand Alliance Study the British/American political and Military

Partnership of World War II Instructor: Tim Dailey

When: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 — March 29th, 2016 Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm Location: Art Studio

Cost: $96.00

SundaySundaySunday MondayMondayMonday TuesdayTuesdayTuesday WednesdayWednesdayWednesday ThursdayThursdayThursday Friday Saturday All Saints’ Day 1 Daylight Saving Time Ends Mass 10:00am Resident Movie Time 2:00pm 3rd Floor Parlor Chicago Sinfonietta: Dia de los Muertos** 2:15pm-5:30pm Cost: $49 Wentz Concert Hall

All Souls’ Day 2 Shopping** 9:30-11:00am Butera Market or Walgreens BU Aging Class** 1:30pm-4:15pm in the Art Studio

3 Water Aerobics with Ann Jansen** 8:30am -10:30am North Central College Beginner’s Chair Chi** 10:30am in the 4th Floor Parlor COD Class** 10:00am-12:00pm Lincoln as War President - Art Studio Katie’s Corner 1:15pm Computer Class** 1:15-4:25pm Singing from Notes **Cancelled** Hors d’oeuvres 4:00-5:00pm

4 Advanced Chair Chi **Cancelled Today** IL Town Hall Meeting 10:00am in the Piazza* All residents are encouraged to attend!* Out & About** 12:30-2:30pm Wal-Mart, Oberweis Life At It’s Best 6:30pm Piazza Tom Lukvewski: Cursillo Movement

5 Coumadin Clinic 9:00-10:00am Health Clinic Great Decisions 2015 Class** 10:00am-12:00pm in the Card Lounge

6 Out & About** 12:30-3:00pm Downers Grove Area: Finley Square, Portillo’s, Kohl's Games Galore Party** Cost:$10 12:30-2:30pm VC Dining Room Benefits VSB Foundation Crafters Circle 1:30-3:00pm In the Library

7 Looking at Sunday Readings 10:00am in the Card Lounge Happy Hour 4:00-7:00pm

8 Mass 10:00am Resident Movie Time 2:00pm 3rd Floor Parlor

Shopping** 9:30am-11:00am 9 Jewel Osco Shopping** 1:15-2:45pm Aldi or Walgreens Bingo 1:30pm in the Lounge BU Aging Class** 1:30pm-4:15pm in the Art Studio Alzheimer's/Dementia Spouse Support Group 2:30pm Benedale Private Dining Room

Coffee with Mayor Broda 10 9:30 in the Piazza Water Aerobics with Ann Jansen** 8:30am -10:30am North Central College Beginner’s Chair Chi** 10:30am in the Art Studio COD Class** 10:00am-12:00pm Lincoln as War President - Art Studio Katie’s Corner 1:15pm Singing from Notes 2:00pm Hors d’oeuvres 4:00-5:00pm

Honoring VSB Veterans 11 8:30 am in the Piazza Veterans Breakfast at Butterfields** 9:00am –11:00am Grief Relief Group 9:00am VC Private Dining Room Advanced Chair Chi 10:00am in the Art Studio VSB Local** 12:30-2:30pm Shopping & Errand Excursions Lisle Area

12 Great Decisions 2015** 10:00am (Make Up Class) in the Card Lounge Pumpkin Pie Bunco** 12:30-2:30pm Lisle Park District VSB Book Club 2:00pm in the Art Studio/Book Selection: Molokai (Fiction) By: Alan Brennert Entertainment: Rich Pickeren “Stars & Stripes” 6:30pm Piazza

13 Crafters Circle 1:30-3:00pm In the Library Out & About** 12:30-3:00pm Wheaton Area, Danada Square Bingo with Stan 6:30 in the Piazza

14 Looking at Sunday Readings 10:00am in the Lounge Poetry Society & Storytelling 10:00am in the Card Lounge Mannheim Steamroller** 3:00pm-6:00pm Cost:$60 at Paramount Theatre Happy Hour 4:00-7:00pm

1 5 Mass 10:00am Resident Movie Time 2:00pm 3rd Floor Parlor Open House at Sacred Heart Monastery 2:00pm 4:00pm Includes tour & light refreshments

16 Shopping** 9:30-11:00am Butera Market or Walgreens Lunch & Learn 12:15pm Piazza Topic: Pumpkins BU Aging Class** 1:30pm-4:15pm in the Art Studio

17 Water Aerobics with Ann Jansen ** 8:30am -10:30am North Central College COD Class** 10:00am-12:00pm Lincoln as War President - Art Studio Beginner’s Chair Chi** 10:30am in the Art Studio Computer Class** 1:15-4:25pm Katie’s Corner 1:15pm Singing from Notes 2:00pm Bunco** 3:15pm in the Card Lounge Hors d’oeuvres 4:00-5:00pm

18 Advanced Chair Chi ** Cancelled Today** White Christmas**Cost:$54 11:00am-5:00pm At Drury Lane Out & About** 12:30pm-2:30pm Naperville Plaza: Trader Joe’s, Casey’s Turkey Trot Contest** 1:00pm-3:00pm in the PEC Taste**1:00pm VC Dining Room

19 Coffee & Conversation 8:00am in the Piazza Topic: Health Benefit of Tea Coumadin Clinic 9:00-10:00am Health Clinic Resident Association Meeting 1:00pm in the Piazza

20 Hollywood Casino** 10:00am-2:00pm in Aurora Crafters Circle 1:30-3:00pm In the Library Bingo with Helen & Norm 6:30 in the Piazza

21 Pawsitive Therapy Visits 9:30-11:00am in the Piazza Looking at Sunday Readings 10:00am in the Card Lounge Happy Hour 4:00-7:00pm

22 Mass 10:00am Resident Movie Time 2:00pm 3rd Floor Parlor DuPage Symphony Orchestra** Trio & Triumph 2:15pm-5:30pm Cost: $22 Wentz Concert Hall

Shopping** 9:30-11:00am 23 Jewel Osco Shopping** 1:15pm-2:45pm Aldi or Walgreens Bingo 1:30pm in the Lounge BU Aging Class** 1:30pm-4:15pm in the Art Studio Creating Zen Through Drawing: 2 Sessions** Art Studio 1:30pm – 3:00pm Cost: $15 Instructor Laurie Freeman

24 Water Aerobics with Ann Jansen** 8:30am -10:30am North Central College Beginner’s Chair Chi** 10:30am in the Art Studio Computer Class** 1:15-4:25pm Katie’s Corner 1:15pm Singing from Notes 2:00pm Hors d’oeuvres 4:00-5:00pm Entertainment: Jeffrey Deutsch “The Twenties!” 6:30pm Piazza

25 Grief Relief Group 9:00am VC Private Dining Room Advanced Chair Chi 10:00am in the Art Studio VSB Local** 12:30-2:30pm Shopping & Errand Excursions Lisle Area

Thanksgiving 26 Mass 10:00am

Bears vs. @ Packers 8:30pm on NBC (Ch. 5)

Bistro & Longue

Closed PEC not staffed

27 Crafters Circle 1:30-3:00pm In the Library

PEC not staffed

28 Looking at Sunday Readings 10:00am in the Card Lounge Happy Hour 4:00-7:00pm

PEC not staffed 1st Sunday of Advent 29 Mass 10:00am Resident Movie Time 2:00pm 3rd Floor Parlor

Shopping** 9:30-11:00am 30 Jewel Osco Creating Zen Through Drawing: 2 Sessions** Art Studio 1:30pm– 3:00pm Cost: $15 Instructor Laurie Freeman BU Aging Class** 1:30pm-4:15pm in the Art Studio

** - means must sign up

Light walking

Moderate walking

Heavy walking

Sundays Mass 10:00am

Mondays

Sit & Be Fit 9:00am Bridge 1:00pm

Bingo 1:30pm 2nd/4th Happy Hour 4:00-7:00pm

Tuesdays Pinochle 9:00am

Sit & Be Fit 9:00am Happy Hour 4:00-7:00pm Cards & Games 6:30pm

Men’s Poker 7:00pm

Wednesdays

Blood Pressure 9:30-10:30am Right Left Center 3:00pm Happy Hour 4:00-7:00pm

Thursdays Coumadin Clinic 9:00-10:00am1st/3rd

Pinochle 1:00pm Mah Jongg 1:15pm

Happy Hour 4:00-7:00pm

Fridays Sit & Be Fit 9:00am

Cards & Games 1:00pm Crafter’s Circle 1:30pm

Happy Hour 4:00-7:00pm Poker 6:30pm

Billiards & Pool 7:00pm Saturdays

Pinochle 9:00am Rummikub 1:00pm

Happy Hour 4:00-7:00pm

Mass at Sacred Heart: Mon--Sat. 11:30 am Reconciliation/Confession: 3:30 pm 4th, 18th Rosary: 4:10pm Chapel

November 2015 November 2015 November 2015 Life Enrichment 630-725-7113

dzielazinski@villastben.org schristensen@villastben.org

Villa St. Benedict 1920 Maple Avenue

Lisle, IL 60532

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to

utter words, but to live by them.

~John Fitzgerald Kennedy