Our Team A Note From Rachelle - Belmont Village...2929 W. Holcombe Blvd. Houston, TX 77025 Phone 713-592-9200 Fax 713-592-0274 Belmont Village at West University January 2016 Our Team

2929 W. Holcombe Blvd. • Houston, TX 77025 • Phone 713-592-9200 • Fax 713-592-0274

Belmont Village at West University

January 2016

Our TeamRachelle Park

Senior Executive Director(713) 592-9200 x102

[email protected] Goodrich

Dir. of Resident Care Services(713) 592-9200 x109

[email protected] Cooper

Community Relations(713) 592-9200 x133

[email protected] DeWitt

Community Relations(713) 592-9200 x107

[email protected] Butz

Director of Activities & MemoryPrograms

(713) 592-9200 [email protected]

Katie SnezhkovaActivities Program Coordinator


Toni MaloneHuman Resources Generalist


David GoddenBuilding Engineer


Jason TyrochChef Manager


A Note From Rachelle

Rachelle, Sandi and Cupcakeenjoying the fireplace.

The 2nd half of the decade isstarting this year and I am sure itwill be as exciting as the first. Overthe past several years we haveexperienced some very difficultevents such as mass shootings,terror attacks, and extremeweather. However, there are alsomany wonderful things that haveoccurred showing that at least partof our society is moving andlooking forward. We have seenNASA make great strides in spaceexploration, including findingwater on Mars and transmittingsome amazing new pictures andstudies of Mercury that show icein the polar regions. They alsosent Captain Scott Kelly to theInternational Space Station for 1year to study the effects of spaceon one’s body. The reason whyCaptain Kelly was chosen wasbecause he has a twin brother,who is also an astronaut, whostayed here on Earth so they can

compare what happens to theirbodies. I can’t wait to see whatthey find.

In 2015 alone we saw somesignificant changes in thediplomatic world. We reopenedthe US Embassy in Cuba andtravel restrictions were eased. In1961, the US severed all ties withCuba following the Cuban MissileCrisis. The US also agreed to aNuclear Deal with Iran that wouldhave Iran transform their NuclearPlants into Science Researchfacilities.

It is easy to focus on thenegative things that are happeningaround the world, but if you justtake a little time you can see thereis good happening all around. Wejust don’t see the good things onthe news very often. The mediaaccentuates the negative anddownplays the positive. However,we don’t need the media to seethe positive. There are randomacts of kindness happening all ofthe time. We do occasionally hearabout someone paying for theStarbucks order of the personbehind them in line, or givingtoys to the needy at Christmas.There is more good than bad inthe world, and we need toremember this.

Happy

BirthdayResident Birthdays

01/10 Jo Ann Hazlet01/12 Nancy Peterson01/15 Patricia Reed01/20 Helen Ward01/22 Elsie Kawahata01/23 Warren Greybill01/29 Helen Copland01/29 Helen Craig01/29 Linda Williams01/31 Albin Cecil

Employee Birthdays01/04 Barbara Johnson01/04 Vivian Walker01/04 Fallon Lopez01/05 Lula Green01/18 Carolyn Wilford01/19 Lorintha Carr

PartyResident

Birthday LunchFriday, January 29

Join us at 11:45 a.m., inJosephine’s Kitchen, for a special

January birthday meal! If youwould like to join us and have a

guest come, please RSVP toCorrine at the Concierge desk.We look forward to celebrating

your special day with you!

New Year brings new fun andexciting opportunities for our

residents to get involved in. Comeand join us as we roll out newprograms for the year 2016!

New Monthly Art ClassMonthly Family Movie Night

A World of Water ColorsGolden Years TheaterBelmont Culinarians

Monthly Series with Robert LandauDown Memory Lane with BillThe Smithsonian with Katie

Don’t forget, we are going tocontinue with our other great

programs! If you have anyquestions or suggestions, please

see Katie.

Save the

DateRockin’ N ’Rollin’

’50s PartyThe ’50s were a simple time,

A juke box tune cost only a dime.A ’57 Chevy was really cool,

And there were Malt Shoppers togo to after school.

We’re moving the tables &stacking chairs,

‘cause tonight we’re having arocking affair.

Come to Belmont for dancingand drinks,

Gents wear leather and dollswear pink!

Join us in February for our firstparty of 2016!

February 18, 20164:30-6:30 p.m.

Family Movie NightWe are kicking off our monthly Family MovieNight with a classic that’s loved by everyone.Fred Astaire’s inimitable dancing feet come fullcircle in George and Ira Gershwin’s airy 1957

musical gambol about high-fashion photography inParis, co-starring a luminous Audrey Hepburn as a

newly discovered fashion model.Cast: Audrey Hepburn, Fred Astaire

Thursday, January 28th, at 6:30 p.m.Light refreshments will be served.

Holidays at Belmont

Tree decorating crew.

Derrik, Sandi and Katie kicked theseason off with Christmas carols.

Dolce Stings performed a wonderfulviolin recital for us.

St. Vincent’s middle school choirperformed a medley of our favoritecarols.

Thank You

Thank you to everyone who donatedto the Houston Food Bank. Our boxwas ripping at the seams from your

generosity.

Brain Teaser MonthThe new year often encourages

fitness goals, but don’t forgetabout exercising your gray matter.January is InternationalBrainteaser Month, celebratingthose mind benders that test ourlogic and thinking skills. Warm upwith this one: A farmer has fivehaystacks in one field and fourhaystacks in another. How manyhaystacks would he have if hecombined them all in one field?(Answer: One. If he combines themall, he now has one big stack!)

About

Out &

Enjoying the show at the JapaneseSushi & Steak restaurant.

Kenny & Ziggy’sFriday, January 8

Departure: 10:30 a.m.Cost of Lunch

Houston Maritime MuseumFriday, January 15

Departure: 10:30 a.m.Greenway Movie Theater: TBA

Friday, January 22Departure: TBA

Memorial Herman OrthopedicSpine Hospital Brunch with

Bone DocFriday, January 29

Departure: 10:30 a.m.

Nick’s Kitchen in Galveston neverdisappoints.

January 2016GR Great Room CT Card Table 2nd FloorJK Josephine's Kitchen O OutingTH Town Hall CF Circle of Friends RoomCL Center for Learning-3rd Floor MBAB Bistro Special Program/Presenter

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

TransportationMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Doctor Appointments and ErrandsThursday

Circle of Friends OutingFriday

Assisted Living OutingSaturday

Neighborhood Outing and ShoppingSunday

Church Transportation and Scenic Drives

Marketplace HoursMarketplace is Open

Tuesdays10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.

January 2016 Monthly EventsThis month we celebrate...

Brain Teasers MonthBowling MonthRadio Listener MonthTrivia MonthHot Tea Month

New Year's Day 19:30 TH Tai Chi

10:00 B Phase Ten with Marie2:00 GR New Year’s Day Trivia3:00 GR Welcome New Year with

Marshall Maxwell4:30 TH Shabbat Service6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard

29:30 TH Sit & Be Fit

10:00 B Morning Bridge Group1:15 TH Bingo2:00 GR Word Search Challenge

Packet2:00 Shopping @ Target3:30 CT Poker6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard

39:30 TH Chair Yoga

10:00 B Coffee Club1:00 CF Church Service1:30 Scenic Drive2:00 GR Trivia w/ Concierge3:15 GR Sing Along with Henry6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard

49:30 TH Dancercise

10:00 CL Audio Book Club1:30 TH Got Balance?2:00 TH Activities Round Up3:00 GR Wheel of Fortune4:00 This Week in History (Concierge)6:00 GR Bible Stories6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard

Celebrate Radio Listeners Month- FMDay!

5

9:30 TH Tai Chi10:00 B Rummikub with Marie10:00 B Marketplace Open

1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 GR History and WWII Radio3:00 GR New Resident Tea6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard


10:00 B Board Games with Marie10:00 TH Tai Chi with Simone1:30 B Mad Potter Pottery3:00 TH MBA Club Meeting7:00 TH Bible Study


10:00 CL Audio Book Club1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Acting/Movie Making

Information Session3:00 GR Wine and Cheese Social6:30 GR Music Down Memory Lane

w/ Bill

89:30 TH Tai Chi

10:00 B Phase Ten with Marie10:30 O Lunch @ Kenny & Ziggy’s2:00 GR Music w/ Bob2:00 TH Friday Matinee4:30 TH Shabbat Service6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard



Packet2:00 Shopping @ Dollar Store3:30 CT Poker6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard

Spare Day! 109:30 TH Chair Yoga

10:00 B Coffee Club1:00 CF Church Service1:30 Scenic Drive2:00 TH Celebrating Bowling

Month with Wii Bowling3:15 GR Sing Along with Henry6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard

11Today we are doing the

American Heroes photo shoot.Please refer to the elevator for

an updated programmingschedule.

129:30 TH Tai Chi

10:00 B Marketplace Open10:00 B Rummikub with Marie1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Moment in TIme with

Robert Landau6:00 GR Piano Man


10:00 B Board Games with Marie10:30 CL New Resident Orientation2:00 TH Art for All with Lisa3:15 TH Front Porch Travels w/

Katie: Australia7:00 TH Bible Study


10:00 CL Audio Book Club11:00 CL Computer Class

1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Think Tank3:00 GR Wine and Cheese Social6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard

159:30 TH Tai Chi

10:00 B Phase Ten with Marie10:30 O Houston Maritime

Museum2:00 TH Friday Matinee4:30 TH Shabbat Service6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard


10:00 B Morning Bridge Group10:30 TH Food Facts w/ Dr. Betty

1:15 TH Bingo2:00 GR Word Search Challenge

Packet2:00 Shopping @ Walmart3:30 CT Poker6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard

179:30 TH Chair Yoga


Martin Luther King Jr. Day 189:30 TH Dancercise

10:00 CL Audio Book Club1:30 TH Got Balance?2:00 TH Celebrating Martin Luther

King Jr.3:00 TH Adventures in Art4:00 This Week in History (Concierge)6:00 GR Bible Stories6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard

199:30 TH Tai Chi

10:00 B Rummikub with Marie10:00 B Marketplace Open

1:30 CF Body Fitness2:00 B SEARCH Project3:15 GR Judaic Program6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard


10:00 B Board Games with Marie1:30 GR Puppy Therapy2:00 CL Health Education2:30 B Belmont Culinarians7:00 TH Bible Study

219:30 TH Sit & Be Fit9:45 GR Paw-sitive Pets Visit

10:00 CL Audio Book Club11:30 B Men’s Lunch1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 GR Jeopardy3:00 GR Wine and Cheese Social6:30 GR Music Down Memory Lane

w/ Bill

229:30 TH Tai Chi

10:00 B Phase Ten with Marie11:00 O Edwards Cinema Outing

2:00 CF Friday Matinee4:30 TH Shabbat Service6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard



Packet2:30 GR The Kitchen Band Show3:30 CT Poker6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard

Refer to Programing on 1/17 249:30 TH Chair Yoga1:00 CF Church Service1:30 Scenic Drive2:00 GR Trivia w/ Concierge3:15 GR Sing Along with Henry


259:30 TH Dancercise

10:00 CL Audio Book Club1:30 TH Got Balance?2:00 TH Golden Years Theater: Senior

Skits3:00 B Bon Appetit!3:30 B Chat w/ the Chef4:00 This Week in History (Concierge)6:00 GR Bible Stories6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard

Celebrating Hot Tea Month 269:30 TH Tai Chi


1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Tea and Trivia Tuesday!3:30 TH Resident Council6:00 GR Piano Man


10:00 TH Tai Chi with Simone10:00 B Board Games with Marie1:30 TH The World of Water

Colors3:30 TH Healthy Learning With

Charles7:00 TH Bible Study



1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Think Tank3:00 GR Wine and Cheese Social6:30 GR Family Movie Night:

Funny Face

299:30 TH Tai Chi

10:00 B Phase Ten with Marie10:30 O Memorial Herman Orthopedic

& Spine Hospital Brunch WithThe Bone Doc

11:45 JK Monthly Birthday Lunch2:00 TH Friday Matinee4:30 TH Shabbat Service6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard



Packet3:30 CT Poker6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard

January 2016GR Great Room CT Card Table 2nd FloorJK Josephine's Kitchen O OutingTH Town Hall CF Circle of Friends RoomCL Center for Learning-3rd Floor MBAB Bistro Special Program/Presenter

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

TransportationMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Doctor Appointments and ErrandsThursday

Circle of Friends OutingFriday

Assisted Living OutingSaturday

Neighborhood Outing and ShoppingSunday

Church Transportation and Scenic Drives

Marketplace HoursMarketplace is Open

Tuesdays10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.

January 2016 Monthly EventsThis month we celebrate...

Brain Teasers MonthBowling MonthRadio Listener MonthTrivia MonthHot Tea Month

New Year's Day 19:30 TH Tai Chi

10:00 B Phase Ten with Marie2:00 GR New Year’s Day Trivia3:00 GR Welcome New Year with

Marshall Maxwell4:30 TH Shabbat Service6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard



Packet2:00 Shopping @ Target3:30 CT Poker6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard

39:30 TH Chair Yoga


49:30 TH Dancercise

10:00 CL Audio Book Club1:30 TH Got Balance?2:00 TH Activities Round Up3:00 GR Wheel of Fortune4:00 This Week in History (Concierge)6:00 GR Bible Stories6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard

Celebrate Radio Listeners Month- FMDay!

5

9:30 TH Tai Chi10:00 B Rummikub with Marie10:00 B Marketplace Open

1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 GR History and WWII Radio3:00 GR New Resident Tea6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard


10:00 B Board Games with Marie10:00 TH Tai Chi with Simone1:30 B Mad Potter Pottery3:00 TH MBA Club Meeting7:00 TH Bible Study


10:00 CL Audio Book Club1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Acting/Movie Making

Information Session3:00 GR Wine and Cheese Social6:30 GR Music Down Memory Lane

w/ Bill

89:30 TH Tai Chi

10:00 B Phase Ten with Marie10:30 O Lunch @ Kenny & Ziggy’s2:00 GR Music w/ Bob2:00 TH Friday Matinee4:30 TH Shabbat Service6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard



Packet2:00 Shopping @ Dollar Store3:30 CT Poker6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard

Spare Day! 109:30 TH Chair Yoga

10:00 B Coffee Club1:00 CF Church Service1:30 Scenic Drive2:00 TH Celebrating Bowling

Month with Wii Bowling3:15 GR Sing Along with Henry6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard

11Today we are doing the

American Heroes photo shoot.Please refer to the elevator for

an updated programmingschedule.

129:30 TH Tai Chi

10:00 B Marketplace Open10:00 B Rummikub with Marie1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Moment in TIme with

Robert Landau6:00 GR Piano Man


10:00 B Board Games with Marie10:30 CL New Resident Orientation2:00 TH Art for All with Lisa3:15 TH Front Porch Travels w/

Katie: Australia7:00 TH Bible Study



1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Think Tank3:00 GR Wine and Cheese Social6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard

159:30 TH Tai Chi

10:00 B Phase Ten with Marie10:30 O Houston Maritime

Museum2:00 TH Friday Matinee4:30 TH Shabbat Service6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard


10:00 B Morning Bridge Group10:30 TH Food Facts w/ Dr. Betty

1:15 TH Bingo2:00 GR Word Search Challenge

Packet2:00 Shopping @ Walmart3:30 CT Poker6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard

179:30 TH Chair Yoga


Martin Luther King Jr. Day 189:30 TH Dancercise

10:00 CL Audio Book Club1:30 TH Got Balance?2:00 TH Celebrating Martin Luther

King Jr.3:00 TH Adventures in Art4:00 This Week in History (Concierge)6:00 GR Bible Stories6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard

199:30 TH Tai Chi


1:30 CF Body Fitness2:00 B SEARCH Project3:15 GR Judaic Program6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard


10:00 B Board Games with Marie1:30 GR Puppy Therapy2:00 CL Health Education2:30 B Belmont Culinarians7:00 TH Bible Study


10:00 CL Audio Book Club11:30 B Men’s Lunch1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 GR Jeopardy3:00 GR Wine and Cheese Social6:30 GR Music Down Memory Lane

w/ Bill

229:30 TH Tai Chi

10:00 B Phase Ten with Marie11:00 O Edwards Cinema Outing

2:00 CF Friday Matinee4:30 TH Shabbat Service6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard



Packet2:30 GR The Kitchen Band Show3:30 CT Poker6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard



259:30 TH Dancercise

10:00 CL Audio Book Club1:30 TH Got Balance?2:00 TH Golden Years Theater: Senior

Skits3:00 B Bon Appetit!3:30 B Chat w/ the Chef4:00 This Week in History (Concierge)6:00 GR Bible Stories6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard

Celebrating Hot Tea Month 269:30 TH Tai Chi


1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Tea and Trivia Tuesday!3:30 TH Resident Council6:00 GR Piano Man


10:00 TH Tai Chi with Simone10:00 B Board Games with Marie1:30 TH The World of Water

Colors3:30 TH Healthy Learning With

Charles7:00 TH Bible Study



1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Think Tank3:00 GR Wine and Cheese Social6:30 GR Family Movie Night:

Funny Face

299:30 TH Tai Chi

10:00 B Phase Ten with Marie10:30 O Memorial Herman Orthopedic

& Spine Hospital Brunch WithThe Bone Doc

11:45 JK Monthly Birthday Lunch2:00 TH Friday Matinee4:30 TH Shabbat Service6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard



Packet3:30 CT Poker6:45 TH Movie Night with Howard

SpiritualCorner

Church ServiceSundays, 1 p.m.

Circle of Friends RoomBible Study

Wednesdays, 7 p.m.Town Hall

Shabbat ServiceFridays, 4:30 p.m.

Town HallSunday Morning Church

TransportationSign up with the Concierge.

Resident

Helen Copeland - PresidentThe Resident Council meetingsare held on the last Tuesday ofthe month at 3:30 p.m. Next

meeting will be held onTuesday, January 26.

Welc meNew Residents

Welcome to Belmont Village,where the days go rolling by!Down through the halls you’llwander, where friends will call

your name.Welcome, we’re glad you came!

New Resident TeaTuesday, January 5

Marcus Roberson, LeadActivity Assistant

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTHCongratulations, Marcus! Marcus has been withBelmont for 6 years. He has a strong work ethicas evidenced by the way he dedicates himself to

his duties and responsibilities. Not only is hegentle and kind to all the residents, but he alsotakes a special and genuine interest in getting to

know them better.When Marcus is not spending his days

enriching the lives of our residents, he enjoyspoetry. He recently even started writing a little

of his own, but don’t ask him to read youany...it’s still a work in progress.

FriendsNeighborhood

Circle of

&

Morgan and the gals working oncustom-made door hangers!

What an exciting monthDecember was for the Circle ofFriends. In addition to the doorhangings pictured above, we alsomade ornaments to hang on thetree and learned all aboutChristmas, Hanukkah, andKwanzaa. It was fun to discusseveryone’s favorite holidaytraditions.

In the Neighborhood, we hadour annual holiday party and giftexchange with live music and avisit from Santa! Henry took us ona drive in the evening so that wecould see some of the magnificentlight displays in the area. Weenjoyed reminiscing aboutholiday memories throughout themonth and are ready for 2016!

Health

Stop the StressStress is any change that makes

a physical, mental, or emotionalfactor that causes body or mentaltension. Stress is different forevery person. What one personconsiders stressful another personmay not. The symptoms of stresscan disguise themselves in everyaspect of our day to day lives.Stress affects the young as well asthe young at heart.

Many health problems can becaused by stress. Stress can make aperson lose sleep (insomnia),cause depression, cause weightgain and also make digestiveproblems worse causing diarrheaor constipation.

Some symptoms of too muchstress may include aches andpains, and anxiety. Emotionalresponses to stress may includemoodiness, anger or feelingoverwhelmed.

So what can we do aboutour stress?

Proper diet and exercise canhelp reduce one’s stress. Reducecaffeine intake and increase waterintake. When feeling stressed, trycounting to yourself from 1 to100. Go for a walk.

If at anytime you feel that yourstress is unbearable, contact yourdoctor immediately.

A Cold CanvasStep aside, Frosty. A simple

snowman won’t take the prize atone of the many snow sculpturecompetitions held each winter.

People have been making snowsculptures for hundreds of years.The artworks became a staple ofwinter festivals and are oftenpresented alongside ice sculptures.Today, competition is the name ofthe game, and spectators canwatch the snow sculptors createtheir amazing works live.

The competitors often carvetheir sculptures out of blocks orcylinders of snow provided by theevent hosts. The sculptors use avariety of tools to create theirwinter magic, from shovels andaxes to saws and spoons.

Designs have included dragons,trains, castles and dinosaurs.

The biggest events include theWinter Carnival at Michigan Techin Houghton, Mich., theBudweiser International SnowSculpture Championships inBreckenridge, Colo., and the U.S.National Snow SculptingCompetition in Lake Geneva, Wis.

SpotlightResident

Belmont Village & RehabCarewould like to congratulate Ms.

Sue Johnson for herachievements with Physical and

Occupational Therapy. Suemoved to Belmont after a fall,

limiting her mobility andcausing her to be wheelchair

bound. She was unable to safelyperform her daily activitieswithout proper assistance.

Through balance & strengthtraining, she has progressed to

independently using her walkerfor mobility.

Her favorite therapeutic exercisewas to walk outside on the grass

which works on balance withunstable surfaces. Ms. Johnson is

a delightful resident, and herfamily loves her improvements.We congratulate her on the hardwork and wish her the very best!

The Belmont Scene

Molly and Lillian from St. John’scome to do crafts with the residentstwice a month. Linda is our Monthly Trivia champ! Holiday Mail for Heroes project.

Mr. Rosenbaum reading with the kidsfrom the Mark Price Workshop.

Enjoying our lunch at Cheddar’s.

Café at Brookwood.

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Our Team A Note From Rachelle - Belmont Village...2929 W. Holcombe Blvd. Houston, TX 77025 Phone 713-592-9200 Fax 713-592-0274 Belmont Village at West University January 2016 Our Team