The Fountains at Crystal Lake

965 N. Brighton Circle West

Crystal Lake, IL 60012

Annual Easter Extravaganza!

Saturday, April 13 1:30-3:30

Hop on over for our Annual Easter

Extravaganza! We will have Pictures with the Easter Bunny,

Music with a DJ, Games, Face Painting and Refreshments. We

will also be having an Easter Egg Hunt. So, don't forget your

basket and camera. We look forward to seeing you and having

a hopping good time!

Thriving inside or outside of our Fountains Community is available

with the variety of classes that are offered. This month we wold like

to feature, Technology Basics with Donna! Donna is an amazing

volunteer who comes in to help our Residents with their technology

woes. She can help with emailing, texting, Kindles, tablets,

Facebook and much more! Donna has been a volunteer at a local

Senior Center for the past four years and is happy to bring her

knowledge here to the Fountains. If you’re in need of her

assistance, come and join her on Friday, April 26th at 10:00am!

If you would like a catalog/information on our classes we offer, or

would like to teach a class, please call Gina at 815/477-6582.

Watermark University

Special Events:

Tuesday, April 23: 1:30-3:00 Life Stories

and Biographies of the Rich and Famous

with Carol Bradley: “Lauren Bacall and

Humphrey Bogart”

Sunday, April 28: 2:00 Children Dance

Performance by Woodstock Dance

Academy

Outings:

Friday, April 5: 11:30 Lunch at Colonial

Cafe

Friday, April 12: 11:30 Lunch at Culver's

Friday, April 19: 11:30 Lunch at IHOP

Tuesday, April 23: 6:15 Barry Bradford

Presents America in World War I

Friday, April 26: 9:00 Kids

Performance/Visit at St. Paul’s Pre-

School

Sunday, April 28: 12:30 McHenry High

School Art Show at McHenry Library

Special Events & Outings

965 N. Brighton Circle West · Crystal Lake, IL 60012

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A Watermark Retirement Community

INDEPENDENT LIVING · ASSISTED LIVING · MEMORY CARE

April 2019

The Gardens

As many of you know, we

have a bluebird “trail”

surrounding the Fountains.

Local lore states the trail was

installed as a Boy Scout Eagle

project in the 1990's. The trail

is comprised of 11 Peterson

style bluebird boxes. The

bluebird box represents a

hollow tree and is a favorite nesting place for Eastern

Bluebirds. We have relocated three boxes to improved locations,

within view of the main dining room. Nesting bluebirds began

thriving in the relocated homes within 24 hours of our moving the

boxes. Please enjoy watching our bluebirds in their new homes!

Also this month, we will be having an Easter Brunch with music

by Despina Pafralides on Sunday, April 21 from 11:15-12:15. Please

see front desk for menu and reservation information.

Hoppy April,

Mike Gamache, Executive Director

EasternBluebirds Stress is something we all experience

and it is essential to realize that stress,

which is not addressed, can contribute to

health complications such as: high blood

pressure, obesity, diabetes and heart

disease. According to the Mayo Clinic,

education on this topic is key because

stress symptoms may be affecting our

health, while we may be blaming other

illnesses for symptoms such as:

headaches, insomnia or decreased

productivity. There are a wide variety of

stress management strategies which are

beneficial including regular physical

activity, socializing with family and

friends, scheduling time for hobbies and

relaxation techniques such as, deep

breathing, massage and meditation.

Learn more about approaches to stress

management on Wednesday, April 10 at

1:00pm, with Nurse Lynn.

Path to Well-Being

Many people may not know this, but March 2 was National “Read Across

America Day”. Read Across America is an annual reading motivation and

awareness program that calls for every child in every community to

celebrate reading on March 2, the birthday of beloved children's author Dr.

Seuss. We are lucky to have Girl Scout Troop #2198 come in and join us for

such a day! Our Residents are always looking for ways to help the children

of our local area. Research has shown that children who are motivated and

spend more time reading do better in school. And when Retired English

Teacher for 35 years, Sheila Groden, found out it was Read Across America

Day, she wanted to participate anyway she could! She was so happy to

bring back some memories of her past while reading the ever so popular,

“Cat in the Hat” to the Girl Scout troop!

Thriving

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Resident Birthdays:4/28-John Blakely

9:15 Moving to Music Exercise

10:00 Adult Coloring Pages

11:00 Reminiscing: Favorite Foods

1:00 A to Z: April Fools Pranks

*1:00 Dominoes with Resident Mary Alice-KAR

*2:00 Chair Yoga with Denise-2nd

*2:00 Fountains Music Hour and Refreshments

3:00 Funny Jokes

4:00 Napkin Folding

6:30 Wheel of Fortune

1

9:15 Moving to Music Exercise

10:00 Scenic Tour to Carpentersville10:00 Book Club with Claudia: "A Lode of Secrets"

Chapters 1 & 2

11:00 Daily Devotional

1:00 Twister Bean Bag Toss

*2:00 Snackin Around the World with Hayley-LG2:00 Claudia's Craft Creations: Springtime

Suncatchers

3:00 Total Brain Health with Claudia: Just the Facts

4:00 Frank Sinatra Music Hour

6:00 Tuesday Game Night: Sorry! Board Game

2

9:15 Moving to Music Exercise

10:00 Kitchen Creations: Bear Paw Cookies

*10:00 Adult Coloring with Resident Meg-KAR

*10:00 Guided Meditation with Amy-TR

11:00 Wii Fun: Jeopardy

1:00 Manicures

2:00 Old Fashioned Tea Party with Bear Paw

Cookies

3:00 Bingo for Prizes

4:00 Massage Therapy

6:00 You be the Judge 3

9:15 Getting Ready for Church

10:00 Protestant Service-2nd

11:00 Moving to Music Exercise

1:00 Pictionary

*1:00 Researching the Mind and Body-LG

2:00 Person, Place or Thing

*2:00 Music and Memories w/ Kim and Sue-2nd

*3:00 Strength Training with Denise-2nd

3:00 Gardens Sing Along

4:00 Dinner Set Up

6:00 Travel Around America: Boston 4

9:15 Moving to Music Exercise

10:00 Yahtzhee

*10:00 Tai Chi-2nd*10:00 Embossing Card Making with Zita-L11:00 In the News

11:30 Outing: Lunch at Colonial Cafe1:00 Can You Name 5? Game

2:00 Sentimental Reflections: Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

2:00 Social Hour with Voytek-LG3:00 String Art

4:00 Ideals Magazine Readings

*6:00 Bags Game with Terry-L6:00 Friday Night Movie with Popcorn: Fried

Green Tomatoes 5

9:15 Sit and be Fit

10:00 Crafting Corner: Boo Boo Bunny

*10:00 Strength Training with Dave-2nd*10:00 Get Inspired with Pinterest with Noel-L11:00 Concentration Game

*1:00 Lessons from the Bible with June-3rd*1:00 Jewelry Making 101 with Sandy-L1:00 Questionball

2:00 National Caramel Day Social with Caramel

Milkshake

3:00 Uno Card Game

4:00 Busy Hands: Rolling Yarns

6:00 Woodworking Crossword 6

9:15 Sit and be Fit

10:00 Bible Trivia

10:00 Catholic Service: Holy Apostles-2nd

11:00 Slinky's Birthday Fun Facts

1:00 Fancy Nails

2:00 Muffin Bake Social: Chocolate Chip

3:00 Jigsaw Puzzles

4:00 Community Project: Coupon Clipping

6:00 Purposeful Art Sessions: Pinch Pot Pets,

Part 1

7

9:15 Moving to Music Exercise

10:00 Word Art

*10:00 Traditional Mexican Cuisine w/ Erika-LG11:00 Reminiscing: Vacations

1:00 A to Z: Flowers

*1:00 Dominoes with Resident Mary Alice-KAR*1:00 Gardening Basics w/ Res. Jean and Sam-P*2:00 Strength Training with Selena-2nd*2:00 Fountains Music Hour and Refreshments3:00 Finish the Riddle

4:00 Dinner Set Up

6:30 Wheel of Fortune

8

9:15 Moving to Music Exercise

10:00 Scenic Tour to Richmond10:00 Book Club with Claudia: "A Lode of Secrets"

Chapters 3 & 4

11:00 Words of Wisdom

1:00 Horserace Dice Game

*2:00 Reviving Easter Traditions w/ Sandi-LG2:00 Claudia's Craft Creations: Bunny Silhouette

3:00 Total Brain Health with Claudia: Forget About It

4:00 Elvis Music Hour

6:00 Tuesday Game Night: Scattergories

9

9:15 Moving to Music Exercise

10:00 Kitchen Creations: Oreo Rice Krispie Treats

*10:00 Adult Coloring with Resident Meg-KAR11:00 Wii Fun: The Price is Right

1:00 Manicures

*1:00 Health Talk with Nurse Lynn: “StressManagement”-LG2:00 Old Fashioned Tea Party with Oreo Rice Krispie

Treats

3:00 Easter Bingo for Prizes

4:00 Massage Therapy

6:00 This was the Year...1950

10

9:15 Getting Ready for Church

10:00 Protestant Service-2nd

11:00 Moving to Music Exercise

1:00 Scrabble

2:00 Floral Arranging

3:00 Gardens Sing Along

*3:00 Strength Training with Denise-2nd

4:00 Napkin Folding

6:00 Travel Around America: Branson

11

9:15 Moving to Music Exercise

10:00 Bunco Dice Game

*10:00 Tai Chi-2nd11:00 Daily Happenings

11:30 Outing: Lunch at Culver's1:00 Taboo Word Game

2:00 Sentimental Reflections: Jug Band Jubilee

2:00 Social Hour with Greg Woods-Lounge3:00 Marble Painting

4:00 Chicken Soup for the Soul Readings

6:00 Friday Night Movie with Popcorn:

Emperor Waltz

12

9:15 Sit and be Fit

10:00 Crafting Corner: Salt Dough Easter Eggs

*10:00 Strength Training with Dave-2nd11:00 Hangman

1:00 Name the 50 States

*1:00 Lessons from the Bible with June-3rd*1:00 Service Member’s Club-2nd1:30-3:30 Easter Party with Music, Pictures with the EasterBunny, Games, Refreshments and Egg Hunt-MDR/Lounge2:00 Ball Toss

3:00 Phase 10 Card Game

4:00 Busy Hands: Sorting Bingo Chips

6:00 Spring Things Word Search

13

9:15 Sit and be Fit

10:00 Catholic Service: Holy Apostles-2nd10:00 Bible Readings

11:00 Palm Sunday Fun Facts

1:00 Fancy Nails

2:00 Muffin Bake Social: Blueberry

*3:00 Exercise Machines 101 with Marty-1st FloorExercise Room3:00 Jigsaw Puzzles

4:00 Community Project: Coupon Clipping

6:00 Purposeful Art Sessions: Pinch Pot

Pets, Part 2

14

*9:30 The Beat Goes on with Vicki

10:00 Magazine Art

11:00 Reminiscing: Easter

1:00 A to Z: Easter Traditions

*1:00 Dominoes with Resident Mary Alice-KAR

*2:00 Chair Yoga with Denise-2nd

*2:00 Fountains Music Hour and Refreshments

3:00 Countries and Their Foods Discussion

4:00 Napkin Folding

6:30 Wheel of Fortune

15

9:15 Moving to Music Exercise

10:00 Scenic Tour to Bull Valley10:00 Book Club with Claudia: "A Lode of Secrets"

Chapters 5 & 6

*10:00 A Taste Around the World with Chef Ray:“Israel”-Lounge11:00 Meaningful Messages

1:00 Ring Toss

2:00 Claudia's Craft Creations: Making Easter Egg

Baskets

3:00 Total Brain Health with Claudia: A.M. Principle

4:00 1940's Music Hour

6:00 Tuesday Game Night: Checkers 16

9:15 Moving to Music Exercise

*10:00 Adult Coloring with Resident Meg-KingArthur Room10:00 Kitchen Creations: Turkey and Cheese Roll Ups

11:00 Wii Fun: Wheel of Fortune

1:00 Manicures

2:00 Old Fashioned Tea Party with Turkey and

Cheese Roll Ups

3:00 Movie Night Bingo for Prizes

4:00 Massage Therapy

6:00 Explore America Trivia

17

9:15 Getting Ready for Church

10:00 Protestant Service-2nd

11:00 Moving to Music Exercise

1:00 Heads up! Game

2:00 Monthly Birthday/Welcome Party with

LaVerne Bobsowski-Lounge

*3:00 Strength Training with Denise-2nd

3:00 Gardens Sing Along

4:00 Polishing Silverware

6:00 Travel Around America: Our National

Parks 18

9:15 Moving to Music Exercise

10:00 Left Right Center Dice Game

*10:00 Tai Chi-2nd11:00 Local Headlines

11:30 Outing: Lunch at IHOP1:00 Shake Awake Your Taste Game

2:00 Sentimental Reflections: Baseball in the Heartland

*1:00 Discovery Series with Stacie-Lounge2:00 Social Hour with John Puleo-Lounge3:00 Easter Coloring Pages

4:00 Ideals Easter Magazine Reading

6:00 Friday Night Movie with Popcorn: You've Got Mail

19

9:15 Sit and be Fit

10:00 Crafting Corner: Sock Bunnies

*10:00 Strength Training with Dave-2nd

11:00 Happy Easter Word Find

1:00 Bowling

*1:00 Social Media World with Jessica-L

*1:00 Lessons from the Bible with June-3rd

2:00 Pineapple Upside Down Cake Social

3:00 War Card Game

4:00 Busy Hands: Sorting Playing Cards

6:00 Batter Up Crossword 20

21

Happy Easter!9:15 Sit and be Fit

10:00 Catholic Service: Holy Apostles-2nd10:00 Dyeing Easter Eggs

11:00 Easter Fun Facts and Trivia

11:15 Easter Brunch with Music by DespinaPafralides-MDR1:00 Fancy Nails

2:00 Easter Celebration with Easter Muddy Buddies

3:00 Jigsaw Puzzles

4:00 Community Project: Coupon Clipping

6:00 Purposeful Art Sessions: Circle of Calm

22

9:15 Moving to Music Exercise

10:00 Postage Stamp Project

11:00 Reminiscing: Weddings

1:00 A to Z: Celebrities

*1:00 Dominoes with Resident Mary Alice-KAR

*1:00 Gardening Basics w/ Res. Jean and Sam-P

*2:00 Strength Training with Selena-2nd

*2:00 Fountains Music Hour and Refreshments

3:00 Finish the Quote

4:00 Dinner Set Up

6:30 Wheel of Fortune 23

9:15 Moving to Music Exercise10:00 Scenic Tour to Lake Zurich10:00 Book Club with Claudia: "A Lode of Secrets" Chapters 7 & 811:00 Daily Devotional1:00 Total Brain Health with Claudia: Train Your Brain1:30-3:00 Life Stories and Biographies of the Rich and Famouswith Carol Bradley: “Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart”-MDR2:00 Parachute Game 3:00 Claudia's Craft Creations: Spring Tulle Wreath4:00 Glen Miller Music Hour6:00 Tuesday Game Night: In a Pickle6:15 Outing: Barry Bradford Presents OverThere: America in World War I at MCC

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9:15 Moving to Music Exercise

10:00 Kitchen Creations: Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

*10:00 Griddle Delights with Sam-LG*10:00 Adult Coloring with Resident Meg-KAR11:00 Wii Fun: Family Feud

1:00 Manicures

*1:00 Sudoku with Rich-L2:00 Old Fashioned Tea Party with Strawberry

Cheesecake Bars

3:00 Springtime Bingo for Prizes

4:00 Massage Therapy

6:00 Say It with Music Trivia

25

9:15 Getting Ready for Church

10:00 Protestant Service-2nd11:00 Moving to Music Exercise

1:00 Monopoly Board Game

2:00 Bible Study w/Gary from Bristol Ministries-LG2:00 Floral Arranging

3:00 Gardens Sing Along

*3:00 Strength Training with Denise-2nd*3:30 A Taste of the Vineyard with Mike-LG4:00 Napkin Folding

6:00 Travel Around America: Touring Alaska

26

9:00 Outing: Kids Performance/Visit at St. Paul’s Pre-School*10:00 Technology Basics with Donna-L*10:00 Tai Chi-2nd10:00 10,000 Dice Game11:00 Neighborhood Happenings1:00 20 Questions1:00 Watermark Registration Day: Cooking Demo with Chef Ray-LG2:00 Social Hour with Larry Breidenbach-MDR2:00 Sentimental Reflections: The Barbershop Boys3:00 Watercolor Painting4:00 Poetry Readings6:00 Friday Night Movie with Popcorn: Arsenicand Old Lace

27

9:15 Sit and be Fit

10:00 Crafting Corner: Doily Flowers

*10:00 Strength Training with Dave-2nd

11:00 Math Bee

1:00 Fitness Cue Cards

*1:00 Lessons from the Bible with June-3rd

2:00 Root Beer Float Social

3:00 Rummy Card Game

4:00 Busy Hands: Sorting Fabric

6:00 Library Week Word Search

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9:15 Sit and be Fit

10:00 Catholic Service: Holy Apostles-2nd10:00 Bible Trivia

11:00 Famous Faces

12:30 Outing: High School Art Show at McHenry Lib.1:00 Fancy Nails

2:00 Muffin Bake Social: Banana Nut

2:00 Children Dance Performance by WoodstockDance Academy-MDR3:00 Jigsaw Puzzles

4:00 Community Project: Coupon Clipping

6:00 Purposeful Art Sessions: Object De

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9:15 Moving to Music Exercise

10:00 Ink Stamp Art Pieces

11:00 Reminiscing: Things to do with Grandkids

1:00 A to Z: Towns

*1:00 Dominoes with Resident Mary Alice-KAR

*2:00 Fountains Music Hour and Refreshments

3:00 Imponderables

4:00 Polishing Silverware

6:30 Wheel of Fortune

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9:15 Moving to Music Exercise

10:00 Scenic Tour to Island Lake10:00 Book Club with Claudia: "A Lode of Secrets"

Chapters 9 & 10

11:00 Words to Live By

1:00 Balloon Volleyball

*2:00 Card Making with Noel-Lobby2:00 Claudia's Craft Creations: Coffee Filter Flower

3:00 Total Brain Health with Claudia: Get the List

4:00 Patsy Cline Music Hour

6:00 Tuesday Game Night: Rummikub

Every Saturday*10:00 Strength Training with

Dave-2nd*1:00 Lessons from the Bible

with June-3rd

Every Tuesday

*1:00 Pinochle 101 with Mark-KAR

*3:00 Strength Training w/ Dave-2nd

*5:45 Hand and Foot Card Game with

Resident Nancy-KAR

APRIL 2019 The Gardens

ACTIVITY LOCATOR KEY

All activities are located in TheGardens unless otherwise noted.

*Denotes a Watermark UniversityCourse

2nd-2nd FloorKAR-King Arthur Room

L-LobbyLG-Lounge

P-Patio3rd-3rd Floor

MADR-Main Dining RoomTR-Training Room

Calendar is subject to change-Please check Daily Sheet for

any schedule changes.