720 W Camino Real Ave. • Arcadia, CA 91007 • (626) 574-8571

ARCADIAGARDENSRetirement Hotel

September 2016Arcadia Gardens StaffJulie Chirikian Chief Executive OfficerDavid Chirikian Chief Operations OfficerPat Redner Executive DirectorValentina Ashjian Business DirectorJonathan Masayon Wellness DirectorMaria Warren MC Activity DirectorAnna Guglielmi Community Care DirectorNathan Rojas Culinary Service DirectorMelissa Villan Activity DirectorMaria Khanzadian Marketing DirectorRick Stubbs Activity Director/Arts

WELCOME HOME!

Contact NumbersMain Office (626) 574-8571Fax Number (626) 574-2094Memory Lane Care (626) 574-1500Mobile Number (626) 698-8645Beauty Shop (626) 574-0469

www.arcadiagardensretirement.com

Ballet de Sally Savedra, Dancers at Arcadia Gardens

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HappyBirthday

Happy Birthdayin September...

We want to wish all of ourresidents and employees havinga birthday in this month ofSeptember a very special andhappy day. We wish you manymore!

RESIDENT BIRTHDAYS9/2 Earl Steen9/4 Helen Terrill9/5 Mollie Hepburn9/8 Josephine Arciaga9/9 Goerges Koenig9/11 Julie Rose9/12 Gilbert Beland9/13 Feifan Dang9/15 Gloria Feliciano9/17 Ruth Freitag9/23 Jennie Hamley9/30 Manfred Mumper9/30 Mary Kathryn Pettit

EMPLOYEE BIRTHDAYS9/2 Maria Nava9/3 Nune Hastrayan9/8 Melina Lopez9/11 Natalia Moreno9/17 Nathan Rojas9/20 Sandra Juarez9/23 Gabriel Olivera9/24 Azucena Munoz9/25 Antonio Avila9/30 Petra Moreno

From the Desk of theExecutive Director

One Last Splash!It is hard to believe the end of

summer is in sight. We have hadan active summer with a varietyof events and outings. LaborDay, which is observed on thefirst Monday in September andrecognizes the achievements ofAmerican workers, is consideredby many to mark the end of thesummer season. We would liketo take this opportunity to thankso many of our residents whohave worked in a variety ofpositions throughout their livesand have added to the richfabric of our country. We alsowould like to thank all of ouremployees here at ArcadiaGardens for all their hard work.

We look forward to ourannual Luau at the end of themonth as we send summer offwith a BANG! We have a greatvariety of events and activitiesplanned for the months aheadand surely hope to see youparticipating.

Best regards,Patricia Redner,Executive Director

About

Out &

ARCADIA GARDENSTRANSPORTATIONGot somewhere to go?

Come and sign up with ourhelpful Concierge for your

transportation needs.Our 2 friendly drivers,ROBERT LIKADINATA

&DIXON BAQUERO

are here to make sure you getwhere and when you need to be.

In order to keep ourtransportation schedule on time,please make sure you book your

day and time 24 hours inadvance.

Thank You!Drivers Available

MONDAY -FRIDAY7:00 am - 4:00 pm

SUNDAY8:00 am - 1:00 pm

CONCIERGECome talk to our helpful

concierge team that is readyto help you 24 hours a day.

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Lunch Outing atZen Buffet

We had a fun time at ourlunch outing, and shared goodtimes. We hope you will join usthis month for our outing toMijares for Mexican food.

Helen, Lillian, and Marion.

Save the

DateSeptember 22nd Is

the LUAU!Dancers, Lessons, Music,Great Food & Fun Times!!

We will have the LUAU andcelebrate the monthly

birthdays together at dinner onThursday, September 22nd.

We encourage you to wear yourLuau-inspired dresses,Hawaiian shirts, etc.!!

Welc meNew Residents

Please help us in welcomingour new neighbors.

We are very happy you choseArcadia Gardens as yourresidence and look forward toseeing you every day ...Welcome Home!

Jack & Patricia RizutoLeonard & Kathy Lee

Mercedes TuongRonald Ryan

Resident

DOROTHY WILLIAMSResident Council President

Thursday, September 8th3:15 pm in the Oval RoomYou are invited to come to

our monthly meeting withdepartment managers. Thankyou for taking the time to comeand join our discussion.

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BOOM Workout

EXERCISE CLASSESCome and join us in staying fit

and healthy with our dailyclasses in OVAL ROOM

9:30 am Mon - SatMonday/Wednesday

Tai ChiTuesday/Thursday

Workout FunFridayBoom

SaturdayStay Fit For Life

SpiritualCorner

Religious ServicesWe also offer spiritual support

weekly in the OVAL ROOMFriday

9:00 amCatholic Communion

2nd Friday of the Month9:00 am

Catholic MassSaturday10:00 am

Rosary w/ GladysSunday8:15 am

Transportation to local Churches9:15 am

Church Fellowship11:00 am

Bible Study w/ Pat

NATHAN ROJASCULINARY SERVICE DIRECTOR

ARCADIA GARDENSFINE DINING

Breakfast8:00 am - 9:00 am

Lunch12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Dinner5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

FactsFood

Get GarlicGarlic might not win you any

fresh breath awards, but it willdo wonders for your health. As amember of the allium family ofvegetables, raw garlic lowers badcholesterol but raises goodcholesterol, lowers bloodpressure, reduces the risk ofsome cancers and can help fightneurological diseases.

Thank You

A special “Thanks” toresident Harry Curley forcontributing photographs forour monthly newsletter!

A Nationwide HolidayWhen Labor Day was first

proposed, organizers suggested astreet parade to exhibit “thestrength and esprit de corps of thetrade and labor organizations”followed by a festival for therecreation and amusement ofworkers and their families.Speeches were later added asgroups placed more emphasison the holiday’s economic andcivic significance. The characterof Labor Day celebrations haschanged over time. But nomatter how you celebrate, it isappropriate to pay tribute onLabor Day to the creators of somuch of our nation’s strength,freedom and leadership—theAmerican worker.

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Daily ...There is something going on

daily in the Oval room- firstfloor, or the Game room-second floor. Stop on by!

Participating in activities is good forthe BODY & SOUL!

BINGOMonday - Friday 1:45 pm

Game roomCheck calendar for other days and

times.

Helen, playing her accordion.

Music ProgramsOur music program is sure to

make you move and bring backall those great memories

from life.Come by and listen in to thisprogram in the OVAL ROOM.

Monday6:00 pm

Piano to be announcedTuesday2:00 pm

Musical MemoryWednesday10:30 am

Guitar n’ Tunes w/Erik3:30 pm

Accordion w/HelenFriday

6:15 pmTwilight Guitar w/Rick

Saturday10:30 am

Sing A Long w/Rick3:30 pm

Accordion w/WalterSunday

12:45 amPiano Time to be announced

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A Salute to ‘Star Trek’On Sept. 8, 1966, the crew

of the starship Enterpriseinvited TV audiences along onits mission “to boldly gowhere no man has gone before.”Fifty years later, “Star Trek”remains a permanent fixture ofpop culture.

Created by GeneRoddenberry, a former WorldWar II fighter pilot-turned-TVwriter and producer, “Star Trek”starred William Shatner as Capt.James T. Kirk, the charismaticleader of the U.S.S. Enterprise;Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock,his half-human, half-Vulcan firstofficer; and DeForest Kelley asthe ship’s physician, Dr. Leonard“Bones” McCoy.

Set in the 23rd century,“Star Trek” used the world ofscience fiction and aliencharacters to offer commentaryon 1960s issues such as civilrights and war. The series wasbeloved by fans for its diversecasting and message of equalityand peace.

“Star Trek” was saved fromcancellation by a massiveletter-writing campaign andlasted three seasons. Later, theseries won new fans insyndication and was revived infilms and TV spinoffs.

HAPPY HOUR

Happy hour was a big success ...We hope you will join us next time!

Toni, singing with Rick at happy hour.

ArtsCraftsand

Dazzling Fall Decor

Add glam to some plainacorns with this beautiful andsimple craft.

Materials:• Acorn caps• Clear nail polish• Hot glue gun and glue• Round marbles,

various colors

Directions:Paint each acorn cap with

clear nail polish to protect itfrom cracking. Let dry.

Carefully line the inside of anacorn cap with hot glue, thenplace a marble inside. Hold thecap and the marble together forseveral seconds until the gluedries. Set aside.

Repeat with the remainingacorn caps and marbles. Whenall have dried, arrange them in abowl or shallow dish. To createextra shimmer and shine, place abattery-operated pillar candle inthe center of the acorns.

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Neighborhood

Talk About It:Favorite Fall MemoriesUse this discussion topic to

reminisce about your past. Talkwith your friends about yourmemories and learn howeveryone’s experiences weresimilar or different.

• What were your favorite fallactivities growing up?Going on hay rides? Rakingleaves (or jumping inthem)? Visiting a pumpkinpatch? Playing football inthe backyard?

• What were some of yourfavorite fall foods?Homemade apple pie? Abig bowl of chili? Hotchocolate withmarshmallows? A mug ofapple cider?

MONTHLY ARTICLEFROM THE DESK OF ...

Seeds of KindnessEphesians 4:32 - Be kind and

loving to each other, and forgiveeach other just as God forgaveyou in Christ. (NCV)

Seeds of kindness aresomething that comes fromwithin that we display outwardin what we say and what we do.When we say that someone iskind, we usually mean they arekind to others; kindness involvesour relationships with others.

How do we begin sowingthose seeds?

1. Remember who we are:Colossians 3:12 - God has

chosen you and made you hisholy people. He loves you. Soyou should always clotheyourselves with mercy(compassion), kindness...(NCV)

2. Follow Christ’s Example:Acts 10:38b - You know how

Jesus went everywhere doinggood and healing those whowere ruled by the devil, becauseGod was with him. (NCV)

3. Develop Compassion:Matthew 9:36 – Jesus was

“moved with compassion.”(KJV)

Cont’d, next column.

Monthly Article, Cont’dHave we shown compassion

for someone?4. Begin One Kind Deed at

a Time:Galatians 6:10a - When we

have the opportunity to helpanyone, we should do it. (NCV)

Look around you. Who coulduse a simple act of kindness?

Parise ArakelianSeptember AG Newsletter

Goodbye Summer,Hello Fall

Fall may be on its way, but inCalifornia, we always have aSUNNY outlook! So many ofyou participated in our day of“wearing yellow”!

Sunny times at bingo.

Summer concerts by the pool.