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

Belmont Village at West University

March 2017

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 SnezhkovaActivity Programs Coordinator

(713) 592-9200 [email protected] Resources Generalist

(713) 592-9200 x103David Godden

Building Engineer(713) 592-9200 x105

[email protected] TyrochChef Manager

(713) 592-9200 [email protected]

A Note From RachelleLost and Found

I was standing outside lookingat a creek gently running down aslight slope. The creek is beautiful,but all of the trees, plants, andgrass around it are dead. Thismade me look forward to thespring when the leaves will grow,the grass will sprout, and theflowers will bloom. This creekseems so lonely without life but itis about to spring to life. But it isvery exciting to think about howthis piece of land is about to cometo life with color and smell. Sothis made me think about howwinter and spring can bemetaphors for things lost andthen found.

Springtime is full of life and is atime when many of us feelrejuvenated and decide to startnew things. During spring, thenew baseball season begins,people start going to the park,festivals get going in full gear,graduations are celebrated, andconcerts are played all over town.During the winter, most of thesethings are stopped because itbecomes more difficult to enjoythese activities when it is coldoutside. As a result, we tend to beless active socially and physicallyin the winter.

This past winter has beenparticularly hard on us at Belmont

Village at West University. We lostmany friends who we held closelyto our hearts. As we rememberand celebrate the lives of ourfriends who have passed, I want tolook forward to those friends wehaven’t yet met. Spring will bringnew friends and new experiencesfor all of us. We may have lostsome, but we’ll find many.

Rachelle and Susan

Pardon Our DustAs you may have noticed, we havebegan the process of refreshing the

appearance of our communityboth inside and out. Please stopby the Great Room and see the

plans for our West U refresh! Wecan’t wait for our beautiful

community to be even morebeautiful.

Resident Birthdays03/03 Frank Sortin03/04 Sandi Bhatia03/04 Ruth Lane03/07 Louis Lesley03/12 Katherine White03/13 Sylvia Gregory03/13 Susan Walsh03/15 Susan Cullen03/17 Rita Baker03/18 Flo Bonadero03/18 Johnnie Green03/20 Estera Rogers

Employee Birthdays03/09 Louise Handsbure03/09 Adelinr Wirndzerem03/10 Tia Igbinovia03/11 Charmane Daniel03/11 Niki Simien03/11 Willie Lusk03/12 Liza Smith03/14 Daisy Harper03/15 Patricia Ward03/18 Baraka George03/18 Charles Ruhamya03/18 Kimberly Richardson03/18 Charles Ruhamya03/21 Bruce Goodrich03/26 Jennifer Floyd-Hines03/27 Sylma Fontaine03/31 Kieisha Davis

Birthday LunchFriday, March 31

Hey, March Birthdays. Join us at11:45 a.m. in Josephine’s Kitchen

for a special Monthly BirthdayLunch! Please RSVP at the

Concierge desk.

The Cinderella BallEXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL

ABOUT IT! BELMONT VILLAGEIS HAVING A BALL!

The senior class of St. John’sSchool cordially invites Belmont

Village to our 2nd AnnualSt. John’s sponsored social.

There will be music and dancingand even some gallivanting! Whodo you think will get the coveted

glass slipper?St. John’s Senior Class Outreach

Committee and our residentswould love for you to join us forBelmont Village Cinderella Ball

Tuesday, March 7th, @ 6:30 p.m.It will be a night to remember.

Rest and RestoreGuided Imagery

Guided imagery is a program ofdirected thoughts and suggestions

that guide your imaginationtoward a relaxed state.

It is based on the concept thatyour body and mind are

connected. This technique allowsyour mind and body to relax and

release stress.Join us for Rest and Restore on

Wednesday, March 8

Monthly Hymn SingIf you are interested, our monthly

Hymn Sing will be onSunday, March 5 at 2 p.m.

BELMONT MOVIE NIGHTThe Legend of Tarzan

Fully readapted to London society after his longsojourn in the jungle, Lord Greystoke returns to

Africa as a trade emissary. But little does heknow that he’s being used to advance theschemes of villainous Capt. Leon Rom.

Sunday, March 5th at 6:00 p.m.Great Room

Light Refreshments

WOW!

Helen, Jo Ann, Linda, Ruby, Barbara,Doyce and Marie.

Every month our residents gettogether to make sandwiches for

the homeless through apartnership with SEARCH. Last

year we made 1,000 sandwiches!Every time we meet, the residentsmake about 30 lunch bags or 60

sandwiches.Our goal for 2017 is to make

1,500 sandwiches!We are looking forward to the

challenge. If you are interested inhelping or would like to donate

peanut butter or jelly, pleasecontact Katie.

Our first blankets of the year for theLinus Project.

Riddle MeWednesdays

A Riddle a Day Keeps the DoctorAway! Critical thinking and

problem solving skills are two ofthe most treasured abilities in oursociety today. Riddles have been

shown in several studies toimprove one’s comprehensionand creativity, making them a

perfect workout for your brain.Stop by the concierge desk on

Wednesdays and pick up a riddle.Get the right answer, win a prize

and exercise your brain at thesame time!

See if you can solve this riddle:I come in a cone but I am not food;I will be skewed if you screw with

my hue;I come by the millions but you can

probably only name a few;What am I?

Hmmm.....Ah! The answer is color!

About

Out &

POParazzi’s Gourmet PopcornFriday, March 3. Departing

Belmont at 2:30 p.m.The Health Museum

Friday, March 10. DepartingBelmont at 10:00 a.m.Lunch at Niko Niko’s

Celebrating Greece IndependenceFriday, March 17. Departing

Belmont at 10:15 a.m.Haak Vineyard- Winery TourFriday, March 24. Departing

Belmont at 9:45 a.m.The Crocodile Encounter

Friday, March 31. DepartingBelmont at 9:00 a.m.

Doctors’ Appointments DaysMonday, Tuesday, WednesdayIf you require transportationto your appointment, pleaseschedule it with the driver 48

hours in advance.We cover 8-10 mile radius for

all appointments.Appointments made on

outing days (Thursdays andFridays) are not guaranteed

transportation.

Lunch at the ERJCC followed by abeautiful dance show.

March 2017GR Great Room CT Card Table 2nd Floor Special Program/PresenterJK Josephine's Kitchen O OutingTH Town Hall CF Circle of Friends RoomCL Center for Learning-3rd Floor 3F 3rd Floor by Room #387B Bistro MBA

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Doctor AppointmentsMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday

If you require transportation to yourappointment, please schedule it with

the driver 48 hours in advance.Appointments made on outing

days (Thursdays and Fridays) arenot guaranteed transportation.

Riddle Me Wednesday 19:30 TH Silver Sneakers Aerobics

10:00 B Game: Rummikub1:00 TH Belmont Chorus Practice2:00 TH Belmont Pottery

Studio3:30 CL MBA Club Meeting7:00 TH Bible Study

29:30 TH Dancercise

10:00 TH Tai Chi with Simone10:15 GR Challenge Your Mind Games

with Katie: Sequence1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Think Tank3:00 GR Wine and Cheese Social7:00 3F Game Night: Scrabble

39:30 TH Silver Sneakers Aerobics2:00 TH Netflix Movie of the Week2:30 O POParazzi’s Gourmet

Popcorn Shop4:30 TH Shabbat Service7:00 TH History Channel Watch

and Learn

49:30 TH Tai Chi1:15 TH Bingo2:00 GR Word Search Challenge

Packet2:00 Shopping @ Target2:30 CT Poker6:00 GR Trivia Night with Sam7:00 CL Game Night: Monopoly

59:30 TH Chair Yoga

10:00 GR This Week in History withConcierge

1:00 CF Church Service1:30 Scenic Drive1:30 CT Poker2:00 GR Hymn Sing3:00 GR Trivia w/ Concierge7:00 TH PBS Masterpiece Mystery

Helping Hands Monday 69:30 TH Silver Sneakers Aerobics

10:00 CL BV Book Worms Club10:00 B Games: Canasta

1:30 TH Got Balance?2:00 TH Community Outreach Linus

Project3:00 TH The Story Behind The Music6:00 B Jigsaw Puzzle Night6:00 GR Bible Stories

The Belmont Ball 79:30 TH Tai Chi

10:00 B Game: Bridge10:00 B Marketplace Open

1:00 CL Boggle1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH An Afternoon at the Opera3:00 TH Wheel of Fortune6:30 GR The Belmont Ball with St.

John’s High School


10:00 B Game: Rummikub1:15 TH Belmont Chorus Practice2:00 TH An Afternoon at the Opera

Act II3:30 TH Rest and Restore Guided

Imagery7:00 TH Bible Study

99:30 TH Dancercise9:45 GR Paw-sitive Pets Visit

10:15 GR Challenge Your Mind Gameswith Katie: Phase 10

11:00 CL Computer Class1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Think Tank3:00 GR Wine and Cheese Social7:00 3F Game Night: Scrabble

109:30 TH Silver Sneakers Aerobics

10:00 O The Health Museum2:00 TH Netflix Movie of the Week4:30 TH Shabbat Service7:00 TH History Channel Watch

and Learn

119:30 TH Tai Chi1:15 TH Bingo2:00 Shopping @ Dollar Store2:00 GR Word Search Challenge

Packet2:30 CT Poker6:00 GR Trivia Night with Sam7:00 CL Game Night: Monopoly

Daylight Saving Time Begins/Purim

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9:30 TH Chair Yoga10:00 GR This Week in History with

Concierge1:00 CF Church Service1:30 Scenic Drive1:30 CT Poker2:30 GR Trivia w/ Concierge7:00 TH PBS Masterpiece Mystery


10:00 CL BV Book Worms Club10:00 B Games: Canasta11:30 JK New Resident Lunch

1:30 TH Got Balance?2:00 TH Golden Years Theater with Tom from

CurraConnector.com3:00 TH Community Outreach- SEARCH Project6:00 B Jigsaw Puzzle Night6:00 GR Bible Stories

149:30 TH Tai Chi

10:00 B Marketplace Open10:00 B Game: Bridge1:00 CL Boggle1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Presentation by Robert

Landau3:00 TH World Travels Greece6:30 TH Main Feature Movie Night


10:00 B Game: Rummikub1:30 GR Faithful Paws Pet Therapy2:00 CL Health Education with

Bruce2:45 B Belmont Culinarians7:00 TH Bible Study

169:30 TH Dancercise

10:00 B Mexican Train1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Think Tank3:00 GR Wine and Cheese Social7:00 3F Game Night: Scrabble

St. Patrick’s Day! 179:30 TH Silver Sneakers Aerobics

10:15 O Lunch at Niko Niko’s2:00 TH St. Patrick’s Day Trivia3:00 GR Clann Kelly School of Irish

Dance4:30 TH Shabbat Service7:00 TH History Channel Watch and

Learn

189:30 TH Tai Chi1:15 TH Bingo2:00 Shopping @ Walmart2:00 GR Word Search Challenge

Packet2:30 CT Poker6:00 GR Trivia Night with Sam7:00 CL Game Night: Monopoly

199:30 TH Chair Yoga


1:00 CF Church Service1:30 CT Poker1:30 Scenic Drive2:30 GR Trivia w/ Concierge7:00 TH PBS Masterpiece Mystery


10:00 B Games: Canasta10:00 CL BV Book Worms Club

1:30 TH Got Balance?2:00 TH Judaic Program3:00 TH Adventures in Art6:00 B Jigsaw Puzzle Night6:00 GR Bible Stories

219:30 TH Tai Chi

10:00 B Game: Bridge10:00 B Marketplace Open

1:00 CL Boggle2:00 GR 30-Second Ancient Greece3:00 TH The Amazing Human Body

Series Chapter 26:30 TH Main Feature Movie Night


10:00 B Game: Rummikub1:15 GR Belmont Chorus Practice2:00 GR Laugh Out Loud Hour3:15 TH Art for All with Lisa7:00 TH Bible Study


10:00 TH Tai Chi with Simone10:15 GR Challenge Your Mind Games:

Scrabble Slam11:00 CL Computer Class1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Think Tank3:00 GR Wine and Cheese Social7:00 3F Game Night: Scrabble

249:30 TH Silver Sneakers Aerobics9:45 O Haak Vineyard Winery

Tour and Lunch2:00 TH Netflix Movie of the Week4:30 TH Shabbat Service7:00 TH History Channel Watch

and Learn

259:30 TH Tai Chi9:45 GR Paw-sitive Pets Visit1:15 TH Bingo2:00 Shopping @ Whole Foods2:00 GR Word Search Challenge Packet2:00 Shopping @ Marshalls/Ross2:30 CT Poker6:00 GR Trivia Night with Sam7:00 CL Game Night: Monopoly

269:30 TH Chair Yoga


1:00 CF Church Service1:30 CT Poker1:30 Scenic Drive2:30 GR Trivia w/ Concierge7:00 TH PBS Masterpiece Mystery


10:00 B Games: Canasta10:00 CL BV Book Worms Club

1:30 TH Got Balance?2:00 TH Golden Years Theater3:00 B Bon Appétit!3:30 B Chat w/ the Chef6:00 B Jigsaw Puzzle Night6:00 GR Bible Stories

289:30 CL New Resident Orientation9:30 TH Tai Chi

10:00 B Marketplace Open10:00 B Game: Bridge1:00 CL Boggle1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Brain Games3:00 TH Resident Council6:30 TH Main Feature Movie Night


10:00 B Game: Rummikub1:15 TH Belmont Chorus Practice2:00 TH Katie’s Arts and Crafts

Corner2:00 CT Poker Club3:00 TH Healthy Learning Series with

TIRR7:00 TH Bible Study


10:00 GR Challenge Your Mind Gameswith Katie: Sequence

1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Think Tank3:00 GR Wine and Cheese The

Belmont Chorus Performs7:00 3F Game Night: Scrabble

319:15 O The Crocodile Encounter

Tour9:30 TH Silver Sneakers Aerobics

11:45 JK Monthly Birthday Lunch2:00 TH Netflix Movie of the Week4:30 TH Shabbat Service7:00 TH History Channel Watch and

Learn

**Programs and outings are subject to change. Please check the daily postings for updates.

SpiritualCorner

Church ServiceSundays, 1 p.m. COF Room

Bible StudyWednesdays, 7 p.m. TH

Shabbat ServiceFridays, 4:30 p.m. THMonthly Hymn Sing

1st Sunday of the Month2:00 p.m. Great Room

Church TransportationSign up with the Concierge.

Communion is available uponrequest.

Welc meNew Residents

Welcome to Belmont Village!Please join us for the New

Resident Lunch to meet eachother and other Belmont

residents. Welcome, we’re gladyou came!

Monday, March 13.

Resident

Sandi Bhatia- PresidentMarie Gerety- Vice President

The meeting is held on the lastTuesday of the month at 3 p.m.

Next meeting will be held onTuesday, March 28.

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTHThree words that immediately describe Bobbieare caring, attentive and passionate. Bobbie has

been with Belmont for over 10 years. She istask-oriented, dependable and most

importantly, gives her all to our residents everytime she comes to work. The residents love her;the families appreciate her and her coworkerslook up to her. Bobbie is a great all-around

person and we appreciate her love anddedication to Belmont and our residents.

Congratulations, Bobbie!

FriendsNeighborhood

Circle of

&

Our new Enrichment Leader, Derrek,has his audience’s attention!

The Circle of Friends’ theme forFebruary was “Black HistoryMonth.” We enjoyed learningabout the enormously importantimpact that African Americanshave had on our nation, past andpresent. From the arts, to sciences,and everything in between,African Americans have madetheir mark on our society. We also

had a blast eating at Landry’sSeafood in Kemah and getting anup close view of the ocean!

Friendship is so much fun: Evelyn,Shirley, and Lanece.

February was full of excitementin the Neighborhood, though notall of it was welcomed: weweathered our first tornadowarning in some time, butEnrichment Leader Willie led acaptivating and hilarious activityas if it was just a typical day! OnValentine’s Day, we all enjoyedchocolates and reminisced onbeing young and in love.

RecipeFeatured

Belmont CulinariansSweet and SaltyPeanut Cookies

Ingredients: Cooking spray1 1/2 c flour1/2 tsp baking powder3/4 teaspoon baking soda1/2 tsp salt -- 1/2 c butter1 1/4 c brown sugar -- 1 egg1/4 c milk -- 1 1/2 c bran flakes3/4 c salted peanuts, choppedDirections1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray

a baking sheet with cooking spray.2. Sift flour, baking powder,

baking soda, and salt in bowl.3. Cream butter and brown

sugar with a hand mixer untilsmooth. Add egg, beating well.

4. Add in flour mixturealternately with milk, combiningwell after each addition.

5. Stir in cereal and peanuts.6. Drop dough by

tablespoonful onto baking sheet.7. Bake 8 minutes.

The Culinarians are hard at work, itpaid off with a delicious treat!

Health

Save Your VisionThere’s more to March than

shamrocks and basketballtournaments. It’s also Save YourVision Month. Sponsored by theAmerican Optometric Association,this annual campaign reminds usof the importance of eye healthand regular eye exams.

It’s said that the eyes are thewindows to the soul, but they canalso be the windows to potentialhealth problems. That’s why it isimportant to schedule a yearlyexam. Regular visits to an eyedoctor will not only ensure yourprescriptions for eyeglasses arecurrent, but also check for signs ofconditions like cataracts andglaucoma. The early warning signsof other health concerns, such asdiabetes or high blood pressureand high cholesterol, can also bedetected by an eye exam.

In addition to regular visitswith an eye care professional,protect your vision by eating ahealthy diet that includes plentyof fruits and vegetables, usingappropriate lighting for readingand tasks, and protecting youreyes from harmful ultraviolet rays.

CornerPoetry

with Carolyn Moss

May the Road Rise Upto Meet You

May the road rise up tomeet you.

May the wind be always atyour back.

May the sun shine warmupon your face;

The rains fall soft upon yourfields

And until we meet again,May God hold youIn the palm of His hand.

Wind on the Hill byA.A. Milne

No one can tell me,Nobody knows,Where the wind comes from,Where the wind goes.It’s flying from somewhereAs fast as it can,I couldn’t keep up with it,Not if I ran.But if I stopped holdingThe string of my kite,It would blow with the windFor a day and night.

March is the windy month, but it’salso the month of St. Patrick’s Day,

so I have chosen two poems. Thefirst is the traditional Celtic

blessing of St. Patrick; the second isa child’s poem about flying a kite.

The Belmont Scene

Mad Science...Our CrystalizedSnowflakes!

Our final day at the ceramicsworkshop. Painting pottery-- ALZ fundraiser.

Happy 103rd Birthday Helen!

Ladies having fun.Right: Nick and Penny, one of ourmany Belmont couples, married 60years!

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