The Fountains at Crystal Lake 965 N. Brighton Circle West Crystal Lake, IL 60012 What advice could you give younger generation about long lasting marriages? "Take care of each other and all your loved ones!" ~Residents, Maria and Hector Trejo "Be happy and treasure every minute together!" ~Resident, Natasha Manning The month of February is full of exciting events to help our Residents and the Community to Thrive! Not only is it the month for President's and Valentine's Day, but also for some fun and exciting Watermark University classes taught by Residents, Volunteers and Employees! Resident Meg has her class, Adult Coloring, which meets every Wednesday at 10:00am in the King Arthur Room. It has been proven that adult coloring is therapeutic and is also great for your motor skills. For more great classes being offered, please check the daily sheet or grab a catalog, which is located in the lobby. If you would like a catalog/information or would like to teach a class, please call Gina at 815/477-6582. Watermark University Special Events: Monday, February 3: 10:00-11:00 Voting Registration with Joyce Wednesday, February 26: 10:00 Ash Wednesday Service with Holy Apostles Outings: Sunday, February 2: 12:15 The Music and Influence of Glen Campbell Featuring Steve Justman at McHenry Library Wednesday, February 5: 6:00 A Night at the Oscars at the Cary Library Friday, February 7: 11:30 Lunch at Asian Buffet Friday, February 14: 11:30 Lunch at Colonial Cafe Friday, February 21: 11:30 Lunch at IHOP Friday, February 28: 11:30 Lunch at Applebee's Special Events & Outings 965 N. Brighton Circle West · Crystal Lake, IL 60012 815-455-8400 · watermarkcommunities.com A Watermark Retirement Community INDEPENDENT LIVING · ASSISTED LIVING · MEMORY CARE February 2020 The Gardens Baby it’s cold outside! Inside, however, it's warm and THRIVING! We will be toasty warm while cheering Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, February 2, at 5:00pm. Do we have any wagers on which team will win?? Then we will have our popular Candlelight Dinner with music by Violinist, Sarah Papic on Thursday, February 13th, at 6:30pm. Finally rounding out the month, we will be celebrating Valentine's Day with a Valentine's Day Social with music by LaVerne Bobkowski on Friday, February 14 from 2:00-3:00pm. February is indeed a great month to THRIVE! with The Fountains, where Super Bowl parties, Candlelight Dinners, Valentine’s Day Socials, and friends abound with love and good cheer. XOXO, Amy Dunn, Executive Director Love is in the Air! You gotta have heart...and we do! We have a four-chambered organ that pumps blood through our bodies. We think of our hearts as the center of personality, intuition or feeling. "In your heart, you know ...;" We place our hand over it when we pledge allegiance to the flag. We find solace in a heartfelt embrace, an honest conversation is a "heart-to-heart", a difficult conversation as "breaking my heart." When conveying the truth, we say, “I cross my heart and hope to die”. As we age, the word "heart" seems to be used more frequently in overcoming cardiac challenges and discussions about the need to change eating habits to something more "heart- healthy." But, let’s “get to the heart” of this conversation…and ”follow your heart”! Path to Well-Being February is the month of love, and we are seeing plenty of it here with our many couples who are married or soon-to-be married! Here at the Fountains, we enjoy seeing Residents make new friends, and LOVE seeing Residents who find an even closer connection with each other! Connie and John both moved into the Fountains in 2018 as single Residents and now are happily engaged! Both Connie and John are active in the Community with being involved in the Ambassador Club and you can always see them walking around talking and helping out other Residents. We asked this newly engaged couple, what advice could you give to others and they said, "Remember, your're never too old to be in love!" Make sure to take a trip down the "Tunnel of Love" and see the wedding photos of many of our Residents living here. Thriving
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The Fountains at Crystal Lake
965 N. Brighton Circle West
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
What advice could you give younger
generation about long lasting marriages?
"Take care of each other and all your loved ones!"
~Residents, Maria and Hector Trejo
"Be happy and treasure every minute together!"
~Resident, Natasha Manning
The month of February is full of exciting events to help our
Residents and the Community to Thrive! Not only is it the month for
President's and Valentine's Day, but also for some fun and exciting
Watermark University classes taught by Residents, Volunteers
and Employees! Resident Meg has her class, Adult Coloring, which
meets every Wednesday at 10:00am in the King Arthur Room. It has
been proven that adult coloring is therapeutic and is also great for
your motor skills. For more great classes being offered, please check
the daily sheet or grab a catalog, which is located in the lobby.
If you would like a catalog/information or would like to teach a class,
please call Gina at 815/477-6582.
Watermark University
Special Events:
Monday, February 3: 10:00-11:00 Voting
Registration with Joyce
Wednesday, February 26: 10:00 Ash
Wednesday Service with Holy Apostles
Outings:
Sunday, February 2: 12:15 The Music
and Influence of Glen Campbell
Featuring Steve Justman at McHenry
Library
Wednesday, February 5: 6:00 A Night at
the Oscars at the Cary Library
Friday, February 7: 11:30 Lunch at Asian
Buffet
Friday, February 14: 11:30 Lunch at
Colonial Cafe
Friday, February 21: 11:30 Lunch at
IHOP
Friday, February 28: 11:30 Lunch at
Applebee's
Special Events & Outings
965 N. Brighton Circle West · Crystal Lake, IL 60012
815-455-8400 · watermarkcommunities.com
A Watermark Retirement Community
INDEPENDENT LIVING · ASSISTED LIVING · MEMORY CARE
February 2020
The Gardens
Baby it’s cold outside! Inside,
however, it's warm and
THRIVING! We will be toasty
warm while cheering Super
Bowl LIV on Sunday, February
2, at 5:00pm. Do we have any
wagers on which team will
win?? Then we will have our
popular Candlelight Dinner
with music by Violinist, Sarah Papic on Thursday, February 13th, at
6:30pm. Finally rounding out the month, we will be celebrating
Valentine's Day with a Valentine's Day Social with music
by LaVerne Bobkowski on Friday, February 14 from 2:00-3:00pm.
February is indeed a great month to THRIVE! with The Fountains,
where Super Bowl parties, Candlelight Dinners, Valentine’s Day
Socials, and friends abound with love and good cheer.
XOXO,
Amy Dunn, Executive Director
Love is in
the Air! You gotta have heart...and we do! We
have a four-chambered organ that
pumps blood through our bodies. We
think of our hearts as the center of
personality, intuition or feeling. "In your
heart, you know ...;" We place our hand
over it when we pledge allegiance to the
flag. We find solace in a heartfelt
embrace, an honest conversation is a
"heart-to-heart", a difficult conversation
as "breaking my heart." When conveying
the truth, we say, “I cross my heart and
hope to die”. As we age, the word "heart"
seems to be used more frequently in
overcoming cardiac challenges and
discussions about the need to change
eating habits to something more "heart-
healthy." But, let’s “get to the heart” of
this conversation…and ”follow your
heart”!
Path to Well-Being
February is the month of love, and we are seeing plenty of it here with our
many couples who are married or soon-to-be married! Here at the
Fountains, we enjoy seeing Residents make new friends, and LOVE seeing
Residents who find an even closer connection with each other! Connie and
John both moved into the Fountains in 2018 as single Residents and now
are happily engaged! Both Connie and John are active in the Community
with being involved in the Ambassador Club and you can always see them
walking around talking and helping out other Residents. We asked this
newly engaged couple, what advice could you give to others and they said,
"Remember, your're never too old to be in love!" Make sure to take a trip
down the "Tunnel of Love" and see the wedding photos of many of our
*1:00 Dominoes with Resident Mary Alice-KAR1:00 Wii Fun: Wheel of Fortune
2:00 Horse-Race Game
*3:00 Strength Training with Denise-2nd3:00 Domino's
4:00 Napkin Folding
6:00 Thursday Night Game Night: Uno Card Game
6:30 Candlelight Dinner with Music by Violinist, SarahPapic-Lounge (Sign-Up, Price and Menu is Availableat the Front Desk) 13
Happy Valentine's Day!9:15 Chair Yoga
*10:00 The History and Benefits of Chocolate with Katie-Lounge*10:00 Tai Chi-2nd*10:00 Cell Phone and Tablets Basics with Donna-Lobby10:00 Morning Discussion; Valentine's Day
11:00 A to Z Famous Duos
11:30 Outing: Lunch at Colonial Cafe1:00 Life Long Learning with Marcia from C.L. Library2:00 Valentine’s Day Social with LaVerne Bobkowski-MDR3:15 Painting Group: Paint By Number
4:00 Brain Fitness: Giant Crossword
6:00 Friday Night Movie with Popcorn: Casablanca 14
9:15 Moving to Music
*10:00 Strength Training with Dave-2 nd
10:00 Morning Discussion: On The Road-Quiet
Getways
11:00 My Generation 1940's
*1:00 Lessons from the Bible with June-3rd1:00 Let's Get Craft: Shaped Candy Dish Pt 1
2:00 Derby Hot Browns Sandwich Social
3:00 Outbust Game
4:00 Busy Hands: Rolling Yarn
6:00 Valentine's Day Word Search
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9:15 Sit and Be Fit
10:00 Catholic Service: Holy Apostles-2nd10:00 Bible Study: Story 7-A Brave Man
11:00 Celebrity Biography: Debbie Reynolds
1:00 Fancy Nails
*2:00 Outing: Historical Tour Guide with Resident Sheilaand Terry: “Anderson’s Chocolate Store in Richmond”-Meetin Lobby2:00 Chocolate Lovers Month Social: Chocolate Cream Pie
3:00 Jigsaw Puzzles
4:00 Community Project: Coupon Clipping
6:00 Purposeful Art Session: Spontaneous Circles
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9:15 Moving to Music
*10:00 The Beat Goes On with Vicki-Gardens10:00 Morning Discussion: This Was The Year...1955
11:00 Painting With Watercolors
*1:00 Dominoes with Resident Mary Alice-King ArthurRoom1:00 Reminiscing: Best Friends
*2:00 Fountains Music Hour and Refreshments-Gardens*2:00 Chair Yoga with Denise-2nd3:00 Massage Therapy
4:00 Polishing Silverware
*5:30 Bible Study with Resident Nancy-2nd6:30 Wheel of Fortune
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9:15 Chair Yoga with Brittany
*10:00 A Taste Around the USA: “Illinois”-Lounge10:00 Outing: Scenic Tour to Huntley10:00 Book Club: What I Know Now: Jane Bryant Quinn
11:00 5 Second Rule Game
*1:00 Pinochle 101 with Mark-King Arthur Room1:00 Crystal Lake: Then and Now
2:00 Craft Creations: Shaped Candy Dish Pt 2
*3:00 Strength Training with Dave-2nd3:00 Bingo For Prizes
4:00 Classical Music Hour: Performing Hearts- The French
Horn
*5:30 Rummikub Game with Resident Bonnie-KAR6:00 Card Sharks: Crazy 8's 19
9:15 Moving to Music
*10:00 Adult Coloring with Resident Meg-King ArthurRoom*10:00 Reminiscing with Old Time Vinyl Records withResident Gerry and Renee-Lounge11:00 Tea Party Creations with Lady Bird Johnson Lemon
Cake
1:00 Manicures
2:00 Old Fashion Tea Party with Lady Bird Johnson Lemon
Cake
3:00 Bunco Dice Game
4:00 Chicken Soup for the Unsinkable Soul
6:00 Romantic Destinations: Spain
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9:15 Getting Ready for Church
10:00 Protestant Service-2nd10:00 Song of the Spirit
11:00 Moving to Music
*1:00 Dominoes with Resident Mary Alice-King ArthurRoom1:00 Wii Fun: Tennis
2:00 Monthly Birthday/Welcome Party with C.J.-Lounge*3:00 Strength Training with Denise-2nd3:15 Flower Arranging
4:00 Dinner Setup
6:00 Thursday Night Game Night: Beat The Bank Dice
Game
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9:15 Chair Yoga
*10:00 Tai Chi-2nd10:00 Local News
11:00 A to Z Presidents
11:30 Outing: Lunch at IHOP1:00 Farkle Dice Game
2:00 Social Hour with Heather Braoudakis-Lounge3:15 Painting Group: Marble Painting
4:00 Brain Fitness: Scrabble
6:00 Friday Night Movie with Popcorn: West Side
Story
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9:15 Moving to Music
*10:00 Strength Training with Dave-2 nd
10:00 Morning Discussion: Musical Notes of Johnny
Cash
11:00 My Generation: 1950's
*1:00 Lessons from the Bible with June-3rd1:00 Let's Get Crafty: Cookie-Cutter Shaped Bird
Feeder
2:00 BLT Wrap Social
3:00 Parachute Game
4:00 Busy Hands: Sorting Fabric
6:00 Snack Foods Word Search
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9:15 Sit and Be Fit
10:00 Catholic Service: Holy Apostles-2nd10:00 Bible Study: Story 8-Giants In The Earth
11:00 Celebrity Biography: J.K. Rowling
1:00 Fancy Nails
*2:00 Conservation 101 with Resident Alan-2nd*2:00 Intro to Spanish with Mayra-Lobby2:00 Chocolate Lovers Month Social: Chocolate
Chunk Muffins
3:00 Jigsaw Puzzles
4:00 Community Project: Coupon Clipping
6:00 Purposeful Art Session: Drawing The Song
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9:15 Moving to Music
10:00 Morning Discussion: This Was The Year...1960
11:00 Adult Coloring
*1:00 Dominoes with Resident Mary Alice-KingArthur Room1:00 Reminiscing: Weddings
*2:00 Strength Training with Denise-2nd*2:00 Fountains Music Hour and Refreshments-Gardens3:00 Massage Therapy
4:00 Napkin Folding
*5:30 Bible Study with Resident Nancy-2nd6:30 Wheel of Fortune 25
9:15 Chair Yoga with Brittany
10:00 Morning Discussion: Mardi Gras
10:00 Outing: Scenic Tour to Elgin11:00 Mardi Gras Creations: King Cake
*1:00 Pinochle 101 with Mark-King Arthur Room1:00 French 101
*2:00 Card Making 101 with Alan-Lobby2:00 Craft Creations: Mardi Gras Mask
*3:00 Strength Training with Dave-2nd3:00 Mardi Gras Celebration
*3:30 A Taste of the Vineyard with Jeff-Lounge4:00 Jazz It Up Music Hour
*5:30 Rummikub Game with Resident Bonnie-KAR6:00 Card Sharks: Gin Rummy 26
9:15 Getting Ready for Church
10:00 Ash Wednesday Service with Holy Apostles-2nd*10:00 Adult Coloring with Resident Meg-KingArthur Room11:00 Tea Party Creations: Chocolate Icebox Cake
1:00 Moving to Music
2:00 Old Fashion Tea Party with Chocolate Icebox
Cake
3:00 Yahtzee Dice Game
4:00 5th Portion of Chicken Soup for the Soul
6:00 Romantic Destinations: Switzerland
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9:15 Getting Ready for Church
10:00 Protestant Service-2nd10:00 Bible Match Game
11:00 Moving to Music
*1:00 Dominoes with Resident Mary Alice-King ArthurRoom*1:00 Home Electronics Basics with Jeff-Lobby1:00 Wii Fun: Family Feud
2:00 Pictionary
*3:00 Strength Training with Denise-2nd3:00 I Spy
4:00 Polishing Silverware
6:00 Thursday Night Game Night: Fact or Fiction
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9:15 Chair Yoga
*10:00 Tai Chi-2nd10:00 World News
11:00 A to Z States
11:30 Outing: Lunch at Applebee's1:00 Left, Right, Center Dice Game
2:00 Social Hour with Larry Briendenbach-Lounge3:15 Painting Group: Freestyle Painting
