Bethany Methodist CommunitiesCelebrating Over 125 Years of Service!

5015 N. Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60640A non-profit, non-sectarian organization

Bethany Methodist Communities

C O N N E C T I O N SBethany Retirement Community • Methodist Hospital of Chicago • Chestnut Square at The Glen • Partners in HOME Healthcare

REV. DR. SYLVIA PLEASRetired United Methodist Pastor,Resident and Pastor at Bethany

Retirement Community

DOROTHY FAIERSONResident Centenarian and Exercise

Teacher at Chestnut Square at The Glen

SOUTH ANDERSONVILLENEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION

Partners in caring for thewell-being of The Bethany Family and

the Andersonville Neighborhood

GLENVIEW UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH

Partners in ministry within theChestnut Square Family and

Glenview Community

THE TEMPLE FUND &FIRST UNITED METHODISTCHURCH OF CHICAGO

Partners in providing financial supportfor the Bethany Ministries

All of these friends and neighborswork tirelessly to support the physi-cal, social and spiritual needs of thosewe are called to serve. We hope youwill join us to recognize their workand learn more about their stories.

It will be an a4ernoon filled with music,celebration and inspiration ― an a4er-noon that will surely inspire everyoneto look inside, see and reawaken thehero that lies within us all.

To learn more or RSVP, please call(773) 989-1354.

BETHANY RETIREMENT COMMUNITYIndependent Living & Nursing Support4950 N. Ashland Ave • Chicago, IL 60640(773) 989-1501 • bethanyretirement.org

METHODIST HOSPITAL OF CHICAGOComprehensive Care for Adults of All Ages5025 N. Paulina St • Chicago, IL 60640(773) 271-9040 • methodistchicago.org

CHESTNUT SQUARE AT THE GLENIndependent Living with Homecare On-Site2601 Chestnut Ave • Glenview, IL 60026(847) 998-1118 • chestnutsquare.info

PARTNERS IN HOME HEALTHCAREFlexible Homecare & Home Health ServicesServing Cook & Lake Counties, IL(847) 904-5134 • partnersinhomehealthcare.org

Autumn 2016

UPCOM I NG EVEN T S

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“Look inside you and be strong, / Andyou’ll finally see the truth, / That a herolies in you.” ~Mariah Carey

In The Bethany Family, we believethat there is a hero waiting to berevealed in all of us. Sometimes welook inside and discover the herowithin ourselves, and sometimes wecan clearly see the “hidden hero”within others.

At our annual fall benefit this year,The Bethany Family will honor someof the “hidden heroes” within andbeyond our communities. We hopeyou will join us on Sunday, October 23from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at theNorth Shore Holiday Inn in Skokie aswe celebrate the heroic work of thefollowing friends and neighbors:

A Plan for the Future“A goal without a plan is just a wish.” ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Earlier this year, a faithful friend of The Bethany Family passedaway. She left our organization a bequest in her will, enabling usto provide assistance to those in need through our Good SamaritanProgram and to support renovations for our residential commu-nities. This gift will be making a difference in the lives of thosewe serve for many years to come.

One of the ways you can posi-tively influence an organizationthat you support is to defer yourgift until after your lifetime. Byleaving a bequest in your will,your wish to make a differencein the future becomes a goal

with a plan. A bequest can be a specific amount, an asset or apercentage of your estate.

To learn more about this giving opportunity, we encourage youto consult your financial advisor and/or call Bethany’s CorporateOffice at (773) 989-1349.

Autumn Open HouseHosted by Bethany Retirement CommunitySaturday, October 29, 2016 from 12 PM to 3 PMVisit Chicago’s best kept secret in retirement living!Studio & 1-BR discounts available for a limited time.

To learn more, please call (773) 293-5563.

Honoring Bethany’s Hidden HeroesA Benefit for the Good Samaritan Fund

Sunday, October 23, 2016 at 2:30 PMNorth Shore Holiday Inn

5300 W. Touhy Ave, Skokie, IL 60077Join us for awards, entertainment, hors

d’oeuvres & Bethany Family news! To learnmore or RSVP, please call (773) 989-1354. “Honoring Bethany’s

Hidden Heroes”A BENEFIT FOR THE GOOD SAMARITAN FUND

Sunday, October 23, 2016 • 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.North Shore Holiday Inn, Skokie, IL

2016 Olympic Games Come to Glenview

Meet Fina Liga: Retired Restaurateur & New ResidentGrowing up in rural Sicily, FinaManzella first met her husband,Antonio Liga, when they were chil-dren living in neighboring houses.A4er falling in love, ge5ing marriedand starting a family, they followedFina’s parents and siblings andmoved to downstate Illinois.

The close-knit group shared a passionfor authentic Italian cuisine and in1964, Fina’s father and brothersopened Manzella’s Italian PatioRestaurant in Champaign, Illinois.

The restaurant was an instant hitwith students and professors at theUniversity of Illinois, and is still

thriving today. “A few years a4erManzella’s opened, my husbandand I decided to start a secondrestaurant on our own in nearbyTuscola,” Fina explains. “We namedit Liga’s Steak & Pasta House.”

Fina, Antonio and their 3 childrentook tremendous pride in Liga’sand were hands-on with everyaspect of the business. “We’dwake up before dawn and usuallyworked 7 days a week, but it was alot of fun,” recalls Fina. “We grewvery close with our customers andthe City of Tuscola even named astreet after me!”

A4er selling Liga’s in 2004, Fina andAntonio enjoyed visiting their 10grandchildren and vacationingabroad, especially in Italy.

When Antonio passed away in Janu-ary 2015, Fina moved into an apart-ment complex in Glenview to becloser to family. “I didn’t like thebuilding because it was so quietand lonely. I wanted to be aroundother people so after a couple

months, I began searching for alively retirement community.”

Fina visited Chestnut Square atThe Glen and immediately knewshe had found the right place. InDecember 2015, she moved intoher new 1-bedroom residence.“I’ve made so many new friendshere,” Fina exclaims. “I love beingbusy every day and I never miss anexercise class…it keeps me young.Plus, now I can let someone elseworry about dinner!”

CEO’s Cornerby Rev. Dr.

Stephen A. Dahl

RenovationsUpdate

As Team USA celebrated its historicmedal count at the 2016 Rio Games,the residents of Chestnut Square atThe Glen were joining in on the funduring their very own “ChestnutOlympics!”

From August 15—19, our enthusi-astic athletes showcased theirskills in putting, bags, ping pongand billiards.

When the games concluded, theGlenview senior living community

enjoyed a festive party and full medalceremony for the 4 contests.

Congratulations to all who partici-pated, especially those who earned aChestnut gold, silver or bronze!

As Bethany begins its new fiscal year,we thank residents, volunteers,donors, and others who share in ourresponse to the Call To Care. In thepast twelve months, your gi4s of time,talent and treasure have enlivenedour mission and helped us providemedical, residential, spiritual, andsocial services for adults of all ages.

The Good Samaritan Program is aspecial component of our ministry, alifeline for neglected, impoverished,mentally-ill, and homeless adults.Active at both Glenview andChicago campuses, it also reachespeople at-risk in the larger commu-nity, and assists employees facingpersonal crises, such as house fires,domestic abuse and burglaries.

Last year the Program helped morethan 600 residents, patients and staff,and even a partial list of how it bene-fits our neighbors in need is inspiring:

• Clothed 100 Methodist Hospitalpatients who arrived without shoes,shirts and coats

• Created a simple home for an 80-year-old man evicted from his building

• Donated new uniforms to an em-ployee whose basement apartmentwas flooded

• Partnered with a local food pantryto serve 400 hungry families

• Maintained below-market-ratecaregiver services for 90 residents

• Subsidized rental costs for 35residents with very limited incomes

• Provided almost $1 million ofinpatient charity care

Bethany is commi5ed to continuing its127-year-long tradition of understand-ing and meeting the health and housingneeds of our community. The demandfor our quality programs is growingdramatically as funding from govern-ment and private sources is slashed.

More than 50% of our clients arefinancially vulnerable, and it isincreasingly difficult for them to findservices elsewhere. Through wisestewardship, we will continue theGood Samaritan Program’s vital rolein addressing their physical, socialand spiritual well-being.

During this new fiscal year, Bethanywill provide updates as we assess com-munity needs, establish new programs,and collaborate with other non-profitorganizations to enhance care options.Meanwhile, I invite you to join me onOctober 23 at the annual Bethany Fam-ily celebration. Read more about it inthe cover article, and plan to celebratethe Program and honor our specialcommunity-service partners.

Peace,

Stephen Dahl

Bethany Retirement Community isexpected to begin first floor renova-tions and community improvementsin the near future! Residents, familiesand employees are all thrilled to beembarking on this journey withManske Dieckmann & Thompson, afirst-rate professional design firmlocated in the Chicagoland area.

The first floor renovations will includenew lighting, flooring, furniture andexciting updates to our theater room,Bee-Hive Café, exercise room and res-ident-managed library. Our desire isto provide a more appealing place forcurrent residents to call home, and atthe same time, to a5ract new residentsto our established community.

Bethany Retirement Community’sRenovations Task Force and CapitalCampaign Committee have beenworking patiently for many monthsto design our new communityspaces and raise the funds necessaryto finance them.

Raising additional funds is stillessential for completing all the workwe envision, so please prayerfully con-sider supporting our mission as wemake Bethany Retirement Communityan even be5er place to call “home!”

Bethany Retirement Community offersa vibrant park-like se/ing in the city.

Fina is all smiles at Chestnut Square.

Fina and Antonio at their 25th weddinganniversary with their 3 children (fromleft): Mary, Jack and Frances. Francesand her son, Steven, continued the familytradition for many years in Chicago withFiorentino’s Cucina Italiana.

Jane Carey (L), Gideon Falk (C) andBarbara O’Shaughnessy (R) were amongthe various medalists.

“More than 50% of ourclients are financiallyvulnerable, and it isincreasingly difficult forthem to find serviceselsewhere.”