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Active Aging<br />

SPRING 2019<br />

22ndcenturymedia.com<br />

The Frankfort Station<br />

The New Lenox Patriot<br />

The Mokena Messenger<br />

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Edward Jones helps customers reach financial goals<br />

As people work toward<br />

achieving your goals in life, they<br />

will need to make moves that<br />

contain financial, tax and legal<br />

elements, so they may want to<br />

get some help – from more than<br />

one source.<br />

Specifically, people might<br />

want to put together a team comprised<br />

of their financial advisor,<br />

CPA, or other tax professional,<br />

and attorney. Together, this team<br />

can help those with all types of<br />

financial/tax/legal connections.<br />

For starters, people may decide,<br />

possibly upon the recommendation<br />

of their financial advisor,<br />

to sell some investments<br />

and use the proceeds to buy others<br />

that may now be more appropriate<br />

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the gain generally will be considered<br />

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year before selling, the gain will<br />

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On the other hand, if one sells<br />

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the customer’s overall tax picture.<br />

As such, it’s a good idea for<br />

one’s tax and financial advisors<br />

to communicate about any investment<br />

sales the person makes.<br />

One’s tax and financial advisors<br />

also may want to be in<br />

touch on other issues, such as<br />

the person’s contributions to a<br />

retirement plan. For example, if<br />

self-employed or own a small<br />

business, and contribute to a<br />

SEP-IRA – which is funded with<br />

pre-tax dollars, so the more contributions,<br />

the lower the taxable<br />

income is – the financial advisor<br />

can report to the customer’s tax<br />

advisor (with permission) how<br />

much the customer has contributed<br />

at given points in a year,<br />

and then tax advisor can then<br />

advise how much more it might<br />

need to add to move into a lower<br />

tax bracket, or at least avoid being<br />

bumped up to a higher one.<br />

The financial advisor will be the<br />

one to recommend the investments<br />

used to fund a SEP-IRA.<br />

The financial advisor can also<br />

help choose the investment or<br />

insurance vehicles that can fund<br />

an estate-planning arrangement,<br />

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trust. But to establish that trust<br />

in the first place, and to make<br />

sure it conforms to all applicable<br />

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work with an attorney experienced<br />

in planning estates. A tax<br />

professional may also need to be<br />

brought in. Again, communication<br />

between the various advisors<br />

is essential.<br />

These are but a few of the instances<br />

in which financial, tax<br />

and legal professionals should<br />

talk to each other. So, people<br />

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these lines of communication –<br />

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teamwork.<br />

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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Fox’s<br />

St. Patrick’s is more like<br />

a month than a day at Fox’s<br />

Restaurants and Pubs.<br />

The classic Irish taverns<br />

celebrate their heritage in<br />

style, with entertainment<br />

and specials lined up at<br />

the Orland Park (9655 W.<br />

143rd St.) and Mokena<br />

(11247 W. 187th St.) locations<br />

all March until the big<br />

day:<br />

Sunday, March 17.<br />

Guests can expect bagpipers<br />

from the Shannon<br />

Rovers Irish Pipe band,<br />

dancers from the Mulhern<br />

School of Irish Dance, balloon<br />

artists and much more<br />

leading up to St. Paddy’s<br />

Day, when there will be a<br />

full day of old-country fun.<br />

Of course, what’s St.<br />

Paddy’s without traditional<br />

food from the Emerald Isle?<br />

Fox’s will have plenty,<br />

with a special menu full of<br />

classics, like corned beef<br />

and cabbage and shepherd’s<br />

pie, as well as beer<br />

that is tinted green.<br />

Fox’s cherishes its<br />

south-side Irish roots.<br />

Thomas and Therese<br />

Fox started their restaurant<br />

with a simple desire<br />

to serve great food to other<br />

families in the Chicago’s<br />

Beverly neighborhood.<br />

That rich history of the<br />

restaurant is kept alive<br />

today by Thomas Fox’s<br />

descendents, and Fox’s is<br />

now a beloved spot by residents<br />

not only at its original<br />

location in Chicago’s Beverly<br />

neighborhood, 9956<br />

Western Ave., but also in<br />

Mokena and Orland Park.<br />

Fifty-five years later,<br />

Fox’s Restaurant & Pub<br />

still serves up everything<br />

from tasty pizza to classic<br />

Italian fare and more at a<br />

fair price.<br />

The Foxes expanded<br />

their family of restaurants<br />

to open locations in Oak<br />

Lawn in 1971, Orland Park<br />

in 1973 and Mokena in<br />

2006.<br />

And a tradition as important<br />

as its great food and<br />

family prices is the annual<br />

celebration of St. Patrick’s<br />

Day, now just a couple<br />

weeks away.<br />

“It first became a south<br />

side tradition for Fox’s and<br />

people that come to Fox’s,”<br />

said Ryan Fox, general manager<br />

at the Mokena location.<br />

“And now, we celebrate all<br />

month long at Fox’s.”<br />

Make sure to check in at<br />

Foxspubs.com as March<br />

17 nears for a full list and<br />

details of entertainment in<br />

honor of St. Patrick’s Day.<br />

Submitted by Fox’s Restaurant<br />

and Pub, which has four<br />

locations: 9956 Western Ave.<br />

in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood;<br />

9240 S. Cicero Ave.<br />

in Oak Lawn; 9655 W. 143rd<br />

St. in Orland Park; and<br />

11247 W. 187th St. in Mokena.<br />

For more information,<br />

including hours and menus,<br />

visit www.foxspubs.com.<br />

Written by 22CM Boost, the<br />

content-writing division of<br />

22nd Century Media, publisher<br />

of this special section<br />

and newspaper.<br />

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PATRICK’S MONTH<br />

CELEBRATIONS<br />

Friday<br />

March 1st<br />

Mulhern Irish<br />

Dancers 6:00<br />

Bob Hartwell 6:00<br />

Doonaree Bag<br />

Pipers 7:00<br />

Saturday<br />

March 2nd<br />

Doonaree Bag<br />

Pipers 6:00<br />

Heart Swinger Duo<br />

6:00<br />

Friday<br />

March 8th<br />

Shannon Rovers Bag<br />

Pipers 6:00<br />

Justin Griffin 6:00<br />

Saturday<br />

March 9th<br />

Mulhern Irish<br />

Dancers 6:00<br />

Jordans & James 6:00<br />

Sunday<br />

March 10th<br />

Ryan Burns 5:00<br />

Doonaree Bag Pipers 7:00<br />

Friday<br />

March 15th<br />

Mulhern Irish Dancers 6:00<br />

Bob Hartwell 6:00<br />

Shannon Rovers<br />

Bag Pipers 7:00<br />

Saturday<br />

March 16th<br />

Mulhern Irish Dancers 6:00<br />

Eman 6:00<br />

Doonaree Bag Pipers 7:00<br />

Saint Patricks Day<br />

Sunday March 17th<br />

Mulhern Irish Dancers 11:00<br />

Justin Griffin 12:00<br />

Doonaree Bag Pipers 12:00<br />

John Measner Magician 4:00<br />

Ryan Burns 4:00<br />

Mulhern Irish Dancers 4:00<br />

Shannon Rovers Bag Pipers 6:00<br />

Emerald Society Bag Pipers 7:00<br />

Fox’s on Wolf<br />

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foxspubs.com


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Are you<br />

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Y N<br />

You’ve noticed a change in your ability to remember<br />

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You have difficulty hearing the TV<br />

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You strain to hear soft voices such as women and children<br />

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This isn’t your grandfather’s<br />

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At Artistic Dentistry,<br />

14811 S. Founder’s Crossing<br />

in Homer Glen, dental<br />

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And now, the newly<br />

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its services even<br />

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Botox relaxes the muscles<br />

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teeth. The treatment also<br />

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With Botox now onsite,<br />

Artistic Dentistry can<br />

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offerings, which already<br />

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veneers.<br />

Dental and facial imperfections<br />

can be a strain to<br />

a person’s self-esteem, and<br />

Artistic Dentistry is proud<br />

to work to end that feeling,<br />

according to the practice’s<br />

manager Jeanette<br />

Akroush, who added she<br />

wants patients to, “Look<br />

the age you feel.”<br />

“We can see the joy we<br />

are giving [our patients],”<br />

she said. “People [are] so<br />

happy, and hugging you.<br />

We are giving people back<br />

that confidence that they<br />

need to get through the<br />

day.”<br />

Since opening, the practice<br />

has focused on researching,<br />

installing and<br />

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treatment.<br />

Aside from the newest<br />

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• Intraoral digital cameras<br />

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photos that help both<br />

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Live life to the fullest with Clarendale’s help<br />

What’s the buzz all about, and is<br />

there more behind the blanket of senior<br />

living that truly sets apart any<br />

place from another?<br />

“There are success stories that are<br />

still living with us, such as regaining<br />

independence; and then there are the<br />

residents that inspire you to be a better<br />

person and step into your calling<br />

by honoring them through their final<br />

moments. It’s what brings me back<br />

day after day,” said Kathryn, Director<br />

of Community Relations.<br />

Ed Larson had been a resident that<br />

moved to Clarendale from another<br />

local senior facility.<br />

“It was amazing the services the<br />

entire Clarendale family provided,”<br />

Larson said. “All and all, we cannot<br />

say enough about how my father<br />

enjoyed living at Clarendale and<br />

called it home, but most importantly,<br />

how they even took time out of<br />

their personal schedules and could<br />

not do enough for him…or us… his<br />

last couple of days. Everyone, staff<br />

members and residents, became true<br />

family to my father and we cannot<br />

thank you enough for that.“<br />

The 156-apartment community<br />

is among a short list of South Suburban<br />

Senior Communities offering<br />

Independent Living, Assisted Living<br />

and Memory Support that is monthto-month<br />

rental. Internally options<br />

abound with on-site choices to minimize<br />

hospital admissions, promote<br />

independence, and reclaim confidence<br />

and purpose.<br />

“I chose Clarendale for the lifestyle<br />

and way it made me feel, and<br />

I’ve never regretted it,” Marie said.<br />

Marie is one of the original Founders’<br />

Club, more than 40 of which still<br />

live at Clarendale of Mokena, threeand-a-half<br />

years later.<br />

“The people are so helpful,” Marie<br />

said. “You’re not lacking anything<br />

here. If you are, it’s your fault. …I<br />

wouldn’t move from here for anything<br />

in the world.”<br />

What’s your lucky number? Clarendale<br />

of Mokena is hosting an intimate<br />

Game & Gambler’s Night,<br />

Tuesday, March, 12, 2019, RSVP<br />

only. See if Lady Luck is on your<br />

side and experience for yourself the<br />

buzz around Clarendale of Mokena.<br />

Submitted by Clarendale of Mokena,<br />

21536 S. Wolf Road in Mokena. For<br />

more information, call (855) 840-7257<br />

or visit www.clarendaleofmo<br />

kena.com.<br />

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doctor and patient;<br />

• Digital x-rays that emit<br />

less radiation than conventional<br />

x-rays and are<br />

available in seconds;<br />

• Cinemizer video glasses<br />

that allow patients to<br />

watch movies or television<br />

while they are reclined<br />

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Written by 22CM Boost, the<br />

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State-of-the-art Mill Pond Dental in<br />

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After working for several<br />

years as an associate in<br />

dental offices in Chicago<br />

and the southwest suburbs,<br />

Dr. Eric Young fulfilled his<br />

longtime dream of owning<br />

a business in December<br />

2017 when he opened the<br />

doors to Mill Pond Dental<br />

Group in Mokena.<br />

A year on, Dr. Young<br />

wants to say thank you to<br />

his patients, neighbors and<br />

the many people throughout<br />

the community who<br />

graciously welcomed Mill<br />

Pond Dental Group to the<br />

community.<br />

Dr. Young said the reception<br />

he has received<br />

from patients is “beyond<br />

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his new patient base is<br />

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Mill Pond’s “state-ofthe-art”<br />

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work, implants and<br />

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“We try to keep everything<br />

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Dr. Young said.<br />

The fully digital office,<br />

which includes digital X-<br />

ray and CT scan machines,<br />

is catered toward patients<br />

who have stayed away<br />

from dentists’ offices because<br />

they fear the experience.<br />

“We try to convert those<br />

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to fear and get them used<br />

to being back in the chair<br />

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Young said.<br />

Dr. Young said Mill Pond<br />

Dental Group’s top priorities<br />

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comfortable.<br />

“At the end of the day,<br />

the most important thing<br />

is making sure people are<br />

happy and that we’re helping<br />

them with their oral<br />

health.”<br />

As a growing small<br />

business, Mill Pond Dental<br />

Group is always accepting<br />

new patients, and Dr.<br />

Young makes it easy for<br />

those who are interested in<br />

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by calling Mill Pond Dental<br />

Group at (708) 722-<br />

1600 or by visiting www.<br />

millponddentalgroup.com.<br />

Submitted by Mill Pond Dental,<br />

18700 Wolf Road, Suite<br />

200, in Mokena, open from<br />

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Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br />

Fridays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.<br />

Saturdays; though Dr. Young<br />

said Mill Pond Dental Group<br />

office is flexible about scheduling<br />

evening and weekend<br />

appointments.<br />

Written by Jason Addy of<br />

22CMBoost, the contentwriting<br />

division of 22nd<br />

Century Media, publisher<br />

of this special section and<br />

newspaper.<br />

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the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago<br />

15624 Marian Dr., Homer Glen, IL<br />

www.marianvillage.org


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Greenhouse: Can medical cannabis be a benefit to one’s health?<br />

For those who don’t know what Greenhouse<br />

is, Greenhouse is a medical cannabis<br />

dispensary licensed by the State of<br />

Illinois.<br />

We provide top quality cannabis and cannabis-derived<br />

products that are grown in Illinois<br />

without the use of harmful pesticides.<br />

Products we offer include cannabis flower,<br />

concentrates, topicals, oils and edibles.<br />

All cannabis forms we offer are made<br />

up of medicinal compounds, including<br />

THC and CBD. The staff at Greenhouse<br />

is compassionate and attuned to the needs<br />

of our patients. We will work with you to<br />

find the medicine that is right for you.<br />

How does medical cannabis work?<br />

The human body contains a system<br />

called the endocannabinoid system (ECS).<br />

This system is made up of CB1 and CB2<br />

receptors and is responsible for keeping<br />

the body in balance and regulating many<br />

of its functions. When a function in your<br />

body needs regulation, such as when you<br />

experience pain or anxiety, your body produces<br />

endocannabinoids like Anandamide<br />

and 2AG to aid in achieving balance.<br />

This is where cannabis comes in. The<br />

cannabis plant contains phytocannabinoids,<br />

cannabinoids that also react with<br />

the CB1 and CB2 receptors in your body<br />

and help regulate the body’s functions.<br />

The most common of these are THC and<br />

CBD. Cannabis can be used to treat a<br />

wide variety of conditions because it interacts<br />

with a system that is directly related<br />

to most of the processes that already<br />

take place within your body.<br />

Clinically proven treatment<br />

with medical cannabis<br />

The effectiveness of cannabis as an analgesic<br />

and pain reliever continues to be<br />

proven. It can also be used to reduce the<br />

use of pain medications: A recent study<br />

in the Journal of Pain found that patients<br />

who use cannabis for chronic pain show a<br />

64% lower rate of opioid use.<br />

The state of Illinois has two programs<br />

that enable access to medical cannabis.<br />

The Medical Cannabis Pilot Program<br />

allows patients to receive medical cannabis<br />

if they have been diagnosed with one<br />

of 41 approved conditions. Included in<br />

the list are cancer, agitation of Alzheimer’s,<br />

rheumatoid arthritis, PTSD, fibromyalgia<br />

and many others. For the full list,<br />

visit bit.ly/MC_Conditions.<br />

The Opioid Alternative Pilot Program<br />

(is an option for patients who have been<br />

or could be prescribed an opioid, based<br />

on the medical standard of care. Patients<br />

who are dealing with pain from a variety<br />

of conditions, a recent surgery, or those<br />

who simply would like to reduce their use<br />

of opiates will now have access to medical<br />

cannabis to help.<br />

Will medical cannabis help people?<br />

To learn more about how medical cannabis<br />

can help you and for help applying,<br />

contact your local Greenhouse dispensary<br />

today and tell them Active Aging sent you.<br />

To learn more about medical cannabis programs<br />

in Illinios, visit bit.ly/MC_<strong>AA</strong>.<br />

Submitted by Greenhouse, which has four locations:<br />

9930 W. 190th St. Unit H, in Mokena;<br />

2400 W. U.S. Route 6 in Morris; 151 S. Pfingsten<br />

Road, Unit V, in Deerfield; and 719 W.<br />

Union Ave. in Litchfield. For more information,<br />

visit www.greenhouseil.com.<br />

Greenhouse takes a holistic approach to the<br />

dispensary experience. We offer free weekly<br />

wellness events like yoga and support groups as<br />

well as educational programs so you can become<br />

an expert in your own health and healing.<br />

Call today to find out when the next<br />

free information session will be held!<br />

DEERFIELD<br />

847.686.2821<br />

LOCATED CONVENIENTLY IN:<br />

MOKENA<br />

708.258.1141<br />

MORRIS<br />

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Unique approach to care offers daily joy<br />

People are no longer<br />

alone in caring for their<br />

loved one with Alzheimer’s,<br />

dementia or other<br />

types of memory loss.<br />

At Evergreen Senior Living<br />

in Orland Park, we offer<br />

The Legacy: Memory Support.<br />

Our team of trained<br />

caregivers offers personalized<br />

care and a unique approach<br />

to caring for seniors<br />

with memory loss.<br />

“My mother knew that<br />

there was something going<br />

on with her short term<br />

memory. It’s hard to be a<br />

24-hour caregiver,” one<br />

resident’s daughter said.<br />

“They [Evergreen Senior<br />

Living team] have learned<br />

to work with my mom and<br />

how to take care of her. My<br />

relationship with her is fabulous<br />

now.”<br />

At Evergreen Senior Living,<br />

Legacy Living means<br />

that you are making sure<br />

that your loved one is cared<br />

for in the best way possible<br />

based on their needs. When<br />

you choose Legacy Living,<br />

your promise to care for<br />

your loved one is fulfilled.<br />

Evergreen Senior Living<br />

Wellness Coordinator Pauline<br />

McGrath echoes these<br />

sentiments.<br />

“We have a great team<br />

of caregivers, of nurses, of<br />

staff that really love our<br />

residents,” she said.<br />

At Evergreen Senior Living<br />

The Legacy: Memory<br />

Support, we let each day<br />

gently unfold, taking into<br />

account each seniors’ preferences<br />

and comfort levels.<br />

Our person-centered programming<br />

promotes socialization<br />

during a time that<br />

can feel incredibly isolating.<br />

The Legacy: Memory<br />

Support staff, who come<br />

in each day refreshed and<br />

revitalized, take care of the<br />

day to day tasks so you can<br />

go back to your favorite<br />

role in your loved one’s life<br />

– family.<br />

Legacy: Memory Support<br />

Coordinator Kaylee<br />

Meyers agrees.<br />

“We are by no means<br />

taking anything away from<br />

the family or the resident<br />

themselves; we are just giving<br />

things back,” Meyers<br />

said. “Maintaining family<br />

contact is one of our biggest<br />

goals.“<br />

This unique approach<br />

works in tandem with our<br />

unique campus, which has<br />

been created to strategically<br />

cater to our residents<br />

with memory loss. Every<br />

detail at The Legacy:<br />

Memory Care has been designed<br />

with your loved one<br />

in mind.<br />

Walking paths are designed<br />

in a continuous<br />

figure eight, so one can<br />

always find their way to<br />

their destination. Customized<br />

memory boxes hang<br />

outside of rooms help residents<br />

know they are home.<br />

Bathrooms are set at an<br />

angle in the apartments so<br />

that residents have a clear<br />

idea of how to enter and<br />

exit. Kitchen/dining areas<br />

are built for smaller groups<br />

to ensure less noise and interruptions<br />

and more individualized<br />

attention.<br />

Evergreen Senior Living<br />

is a part of the Heritage<br />

Health family, one<br />

of Illinois’ leading senior<br />

healthcare providers. With<br />

55 years of successful care<br />

for seniors and 54 nursing<br />

home and assisted living<br />

centers across the state, our<br />

memory care expertise is<br />

extensive. Throughout the<br />

years, we’ve taken the time<br />

to refine our approaches so<br />

our seniors with memory<br />

care needs can be their best<br />

selves and our families can<br />

have peace of mind. We<br />

call our unique approach,<br />

Life Unrehearsed.<br />

Director Amanda Mauceri<br />

enjoys assisting families<br />

at Evergreen Senior Living<br />

in Orland Park.<br />

“I think as a team we<br />

support our families as<br />

they come in and we want<br />

to make sure we’re right<br />

alongside with them,” she<br />

said.<br />

Evergreen Senior Living<br />

in Orland Park is a community<br />

where independence<br />

thrives and compassionate<br />

care is always present.<br />

Learn more and schedule<br />

a tour online at www.ever<br />

greenslc.com/orlandpark.<br />

Submitted by Evergreen<br />

Senior Living, 10820 183rd<br />

St. in Orland Park. For more<br />

information, call (708) 479-<br />

1082.<br />

www.EvergreenSLC.com/OrlandPark ∞10820 183rd Street, Orland Park, IL<br />

SAVE THE DATE<br />

Spring<br />

Fling<br />

March 14<br />

5–7 PM<br />

Join us in celebrating three years of<br />

Evergreen Senior Living at our Spring<br />

Fling. Enjoy hors-d'oeuvres,<br />

refreshments, and cocktails in our<br />

dining room and café while you listen<br />

to the soothing sounds of Frank<br />

Rossi’s string trio.<br />

RSVPs appreciated!<br />

Call (708) 478-6015<br />

or email Dan at<br />

dtanjic@heritageofcare.com<br />

Appetizers,<br />

drinks, and<br />

entertainment!


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Tinley Court stands out<br />

with its catered living<br />

What makes Tinley<br />

Court different than all<br />

other senior communities?<br />

For over 20 years, Tinley<br />

Court has offered catered<br />

senior living, providing independent<br />

seniors a unique<br />

place for companionship,<br />

security and the feeling<br />

of being at home, while<br />

at the same time knowing<br />

every form of personal assistance<br />

is available onsite<br />

when needed.<br />

Included in monthly rent:<br />

• Three chef-prepared<br />

meals, served daily in<br />

our formal dining room<br />

by a professional and<br />

caring wait staff<br />

• Weekly housekeeping<br />

• Utilities<br />

Each day, Tinley Court<br />

offers exciting activity<br />

programs, designed for the<br />

enjoyment and well-being<br />

of our residents. Monthly<br />

features include live entertainment,<br />

birthday parties,<br />

shopping, plays, luncheons<br />

and many more exciting<br />

events and outings.<br />

At Tinley Court, we realize<br />

the importance of<br />

choosing wisely when it<br />

comes to selecting a retirement<br />

home for yourself or<br />

a loved one. Tinley Court<br />

is the place to be when<br />

changes in our lives require<br />

help with day-to-day<br />

tasks, or when one just<br />

needs a comfortable place<br />

to relax and enjoy. We offer<br />

a variety of services<br />

and amenities that provide<br />

a world-class experience<br />

within our establishment.<br />

Tinley Court proudly<br />

believes in fine traditions<br />

with old-fashioned values<br />

and commitment. You will<br />

immediately see the concern<br />

and careful planning<br />

that has gone into our design<br />

and most importantly<br />

the friendly attention of<br />

our staff. Not to mention<br />

we offer the best value in<br />

the south suburbs.<br />

But what is most unique<br />

about Tinley Court is our<br />

concept of catered living.<br />

We understand everyone’s<br />

needs are different; we are<br />

compassionate and attentive<br />

to those needs. Staff<br />

is available to assist you<br />

24 hours a day, seven days<br />

a week, offering residents<br />

and families the peace of<br />

mind living alone cannot<br />

do.<br />

We have studio units,<br />

one-bedroom units and a<br />

double unit available for<br />

immediate occupancy.<br />

Call today because the one<br />

bedroom and double unit<br />

will go fast, so if you are<br />

interested in seeing one<br />

of these rooms, please<br />

contact Cindy Stephens at<br />

(708) 532-7800.<br />

Tinley Court has been<br />

described as “like being<br />

on a cruise ship without<br />

the seasickness.” We eat,<br />

play games and enjoy the<br />

camaraderie of our neighbors<br />

and friends.”<br />

Tinley Court is so honored<br />

to have many veterans<br />

and their surviving<br />

spouses living with us. We<br />

offer financial aid for veterans<br />

and their spouses, so<br />

please inquire about this<br />

wonderful program when<br />

you call to schedule a tour<br />

of our “one-of-a-kind” senior<br />

living community.<br />

Submitted by Tinley Court,<br />

7901 W. 159th St. in Tinley<br />

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Let St. Christopher Tours<br />

take care of traveling needs<br />

Get on board for care-free travel with<br />

Phil & Amy’s St. Christopher Tours and<br />

its deluxe motorcoach venues this year!<br />

In addition to being musical performers,<br />

for more than 25 years Phil & Amy<br />

have been hosting one-day and overnight<br />

luxury motorcoach trips. Their St. Christopher<br />

Travelers have toured all around<br />

the country to exciting getaway destinations<br />

across the United States and Canada.<br />

Once again, St. Christopher Tours takes<br />

care of all the planning details so travelers<br />

can enjoy amazing destinations. Travelers<br />

are looking forward to a June trip to<br />

Cape Cod that includes everything from<br />

visiting the New England Islands, touring<br />

the city of Boston, to a five-day stay<br />

at a Cape Cod Resort & Spa and even a<br />

boat cruise for whale watching! Later in<br />

June, St. Christopher Tours visits one of<br />

its favorite treasures, Mackinac Island,<br />

Michigan, and the Mackinac Bridge,<br />

bikes, horses and carriages, famous fudge<br />

and the historic Grand Hotel! Upon arrival<br />

in the Upper Peninsula, enjoy a meal<br />

overlooking beautiful Lake Huron and an<br />

optional visit to a local casino. On Mackinac,<br />

the travelers enjoy a horse-drawn<br />

carriage tour of the island and then feast<br />

at the famous Grand Hotel Luncheon<br />

Buffet. Spend the afternoon touring<br />

the Grand Hotel, enjoying views of the<br />

Straights from the world’s largest porch<br />

or even more breathtaking views from<br />

the Cupola Lounge from the very top of<br />

The Grand. With two nights, three days<br />

on the island, there’s plenty of free time<br />

to explore Main Street, ride a bike, tour<br />

historic Fort Mackinac or just find a spot<br />

to relax on the shoreline taking in the surrounding<br />

beauty. Looking ahead to October<br />

is a three-day visit to Frankenmuth,<br />

Michigan, a great Bavarian getaway. New<br />

this year is an overnight journey down<br />

Route 66 highlighting attractions from<br />

Springfield to downtown St. Louis, even<br />

featuring a visit to famous Ted Drewes<br />

Frozen Custard! And in 2020, a breathtaking<br />

scenic trip to the Grand Canyon and<br />

the Canyonlands.<br />

Recording artists Phil & Amy have been<br />

featured at Starved Rock Lodge’s matinee<br />

luncheon show series since 2016. Their<br />

shows and added shows have sold out<br />

rapidly each year. The Phil & Amy Best<br />

of Broadway & Memory Lane show has<br />

motorcoach transportation available on<br />

Tuesday, Aug. 20 and Wednesday, Aug.<br />

21. You can be on board for a one-day visit<br />

or choose the overnight package, which includes<br />

your stay at the lodge, a trolley tour,<br />

boat ride, dinner in the main dining room<br />

and of course your buffet lunch and seating<br />

for the show. Inquire for motorcoach<br />

departure times and locations.<br />

Other one-day trips include Phil &<br />

Amy’s Starved Rock Lodge performances<br />

(August and December) and “West Side<br />

Story,” evening performance at the Lyric<br />

Opera in May. Call their offices to find out<br />

more information. Nothing brings family<br />

and friends together more than a motorcoach<br />

bus tour!<br />

Submitted by Colony Productions, 5348 Forest<br />

Trail in Oak Forest. For more information,<br />

visit (708) 687-3302 or visit www.<br />

philnamymusic.com.


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New Lenox-based<br />

business works to make<br />

clothes dryers safer<br />

Hidden buildup in<br />

clothes dryer vent<br />

is fire hazard<br />

DON’T LET YOUR DRYER<br />

START A<br />

FIRE!<br />

Most people know they<br />

need to clean out their<br />

dryer lint tray between<br />

each cycle, but what lurks<br />

behind the wall is just as<br />

important for safety and<br />

avoiding fire traps, as well<br />

as fully efficient dryer performance.<br />

Joe Enzenberger,<br />

owner of Dryer Vent<br />

Wizard, opened his New<br />

Lenox-based business in<br />

2009.<br />

Lint is the villain, which<br />

is lint that has been allowed<br />

to build up and linger too<br />

long in the dryer exhaust<br />

vent. It is estimated by the<br />

U.S. Consumer Product<br />

Safety Commission and<br />

the U.S. Fire Administration<br />

that 15,500 fires associated<br />

with clothes dryers<br />

occur annually. These fires<br />

account for an average of<br />

20 deaths, 370 injuries and<br />

more than $88 million in<br />

property damage. “Failure<br />

to clean the dryer vent”<br />

was the leading factor cited<br />

in U.S. Fire Administration<br />

reports.<br />

“It is something very<br />

few people know about or<br />

think about,” said Enzenberger,<br />

whose company<br />

specializes in dryer vent<br />

cleaning, repair, alteration<br />

and installation. “It is<br />

the leading cause of dryer<br />

fires.”<br />

Lint accumulation also<br />

can cause dryers to stop<br />

working or to work inefficiently.<br />

A dryer vent<br />

clogged with lint can add<br />

as much as $18 to $24 per<br />

month to energy costs.<br />

“Improper venting<br />

causes problems, as well,”<br />

he said. “The dryer exhaust<br />

duct and connections<br />

should be made of rigid<br />

metal or semi-rigid metal<br />

and secured with metal<br />

heat-resistant tape rather<br />

than duct tape. I often find<br />

plastic or foil accordiontype<br />

material, which can<br />

easily trap lint and is more<br />

susceptible to kinks and<br />

crushing.”<br />

Warning signs include:<br />

• Clothes are taking more<br />

than one cycle to dry, especially<br />

jeans & towels.<br />

• No lint visible on lint<br />

screen.<br />

• Dryer repeatedly stops<br />

during a cycle.<br />

• Clothes have moldy<br />

smell after dry cycle.<br />

• Clothes are very hot after<br />

a dry cycle.<br />

• The top of your dryer hot<br />

to the touch while running.<br />

• There’s excess lint left on<br />

your clothing.<br />

“This has been a consumer<br />

education process,<br />

but it’s hard to get the<br />

word out,” Enzenberger<br />

said. “Most don’t call until<br />

they have a serious problem<br />

with their dryer.”<br />

He suggests people<br />

treat clothes dryers as a<br />

household item in need of<br />

regular maintenance. Consumers<br />

can protect dryer<br />

performance and promote<br />

safety by cleaning the lint<br />

screen between each use,<br />

ensuring the connection<br />

between the dryer and<br />

wall is made of compliant<br />

material and remains<br />

unkinked, and having the<br />

dryer exhaust duct cleaned<br />

regularly. Dryer manufacturers<br />

recommend inspection<br />

and cleaning at least<br />

annually.<br />

Now is the perfect time<br />

to have an inspection and<br />

cleaning of clothes dryers<br />

and dryer vent systems.<br />

Another important tip is<br />

to never let your clothes<br />

dryer run when you are out<br />

of the house or asleep.<br />

Submitted by Dryer Vent<br />

Wizard, 1505 Cherrywood<br />

Lane in New Lenox. For<br />

more information, call (815)<br />

215-2090 or visit www.dryer<br />

ventwizard.com.<br />

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to dry your clothes, then you may have a<br />

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WHAT MAKES TINLEY COURT<br />

DIFFERENT THEN ALL THE REST?<br />

Our unique lifestyle of Catered Senior Living.<br />

WHAT DOES<br />

“CATERED SENIOR<br />

LIVING” MEAN?<br />

It means we understand that<br />

each person has unique needs<br />

and wants. At Tinley Court those<br />

needs and wants will be met with<br />

dignity, respect and support.<br />

Tinley Court strives to nurture individuality with a sense of purpose in hopes of enriching one’s life. We offer a<br />

support system like no other senior community. 24 hour staffed for the well being and security of our residents.<br />

Featuring:<br />

• 3 Chef Prepared meals served to you by a professional wait staff<br />

• Full Daily activity program which includes entertainment & trips<br />

• Wellness Center offering podiatry, therapy, x-ray, lab, hearing &<br />

dental services without having to leave the building<br />

• Weekly housekeeping<br />

• Utilities<br />

• Library, chapel, café, beauty/barber shop<br />

• Walking distance to Tinley Park shops & restaurants<br />

• Veteran’s Financial Assistance available<br />

One bedroom<br />

and double unit<br />

available!<br />

DON’T DELAY!!<br />

CALL TODAY!!!<br />

COME EXPERIENCE OUR “1 OF KIND” PREMIER<br />

INDEPENDENT SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY!<br />

2017 WINNER<br />

Call 708-532-7800<br />

TO SCHEDULE A PRIVATE TOUR.<br />

2018<br />

WINNER<br />

16301 S Brementowne Rd., Tinley Park, IL 60477 | www.tinleycourt.com<br />

Member of Tinley Park Chamber of Commerce Since 1994

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