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5701 Crestridge Road • Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 • Phone 310-377-9977 • Fax 310-377-4499

Belmont Village of Rancho Palos Verdes

March 2016

Our TeamJudith Uy-VillaruzExecutive Director(310) 377-9977 x 102Rene NavarretteHuman Resource Coord.(310) 377-9977 x 103Kimberly SanchezActivity Program Coord.(310) 377-9977 x 104David AlvarezBuilding Engineer(310) 377-9977 x 105Anthony RodriguezChef Manager(310) 377-9977 x 106Kimberly MelendezCommunity Relations(310) 377-9977 x 107Terese CampbellCommunity Relations(310) 377-9977 x 108Nerissa Lagmay, R.N.Dir. of Resident Care(310) 377-9977 x 109Anna Liza VanderhoofMemory Program Coord.(310) 377-9977 x 121

Management TeamKimberly M., Nerissa, Judi, Anthony,Anna, Terese, Kim S., David, Rene

Judi’s Notes

According to the Gregoriancalendar, March is the third

month of the year. According tothe early Roman calendar, it wasthe first month and was called

Martius. The ancient Romans latermade Jan. 1 the beginning of theyear, and March became the thirdmonth on the calendar. March has

always had 31 days. Its namehonors Mars, the Roman God of

War.

The winter ends with March andthen comes Spring. Spring in thenorthern half of the world beginsMarch 19, 20, or 21. It’s the daywhen the sun is directly over the

equator. March can either feelwintry or springy, with as manyblustery, windy days as there are

mild, sunny days.

In the northern hemisphere, theanimals end their hibernation andmany plants come to life again inMarch. The sap flows in the treesagain and the buds begin to show

up. Bears, woodchucks andchipmunks leave their hibernating

spots. People begin to startlooking for the first robin, for the

beginning of spring arrival.

There are no national holidays inMarch, but there are important

state and religious holidayscelebrated.

- Nebraskans celebrate theadmission of their state to the

Union on March 1.- Texas celebrates March 2 as theanniversary of its independence

from Mexico.- On March 4, the people of

Pennsylvania commemorate thegranting of the state’s charter to

William Penn in 1681.- The Irish celebrate March 17 as

the feast day of St. Patrick.- In Maryland, March 25 is setaside for a celebration of thearrival of the first Maryland

colonists in 1634.- The Jewish festival of Purim

usually occurs in March. It is heldon the day corresponding to the14th day of Adar on the Hebrew

calendar.

Judith Uy-VillaruzExecutive Director

March ResidentBirthdays!

Joseph Hubbard March 1Katharine Baumann March 8Robert McCaman March 16Veronica McDonnell March 20Barbara Conard March 22Stephanie Enright March 24Dorothy Tyrrell March 25Heinz Gruber March 28Peggy Kiyuna March 30

Join us on March 1st at 12 p.m.for birthday cakes in Josephine’sKitchen to celebrate everyone’s

birthday in March!

March EmployeeBirthdays!

Kimberly Melendez March 4Manuel Garcia March 5Lester Mayoca March 8Jaret Barajas March 9Rosecollect Onwu March 10Rea Sarmiento March 14Virginia R. March 14Nerissa Lagmay March 17Chenita DeLeon March 26Arlene Miranda March 27Raquel Ramirez March 28

Happy St. Patrick’sDay!

Join us for a fun-filledSham-Rockin’ Party!

Thursday, March 17th,11:30 - 1:00 p.m.

in Josephine’s Kitchen!

Enjoy great food andlive entertainment by

Betsy & Boyd duo!

Don’t forget to wear GREEN oryou might get pinched!

Easter SundayJoin us for Easter Lunch on

Sunday, March 27th, 11-1 p.m.Easter Fun Facts!

• Easter derived its namefrom the Anglo-Saxongoddess Eastre, whichsymbolizes hare and egg

• Easter always falls betweenMarch 22 & April 25

Also join Kim on Thursday,March 24th, for a fun

Egg-ceptional Hunt to winbingo bucks!

Cynthia Jimenez

March Employee of the MonthCynthia was nominated for Employee of the

Month for always being a pleasure to work with.She is consistently willing to help others andsees to it that all the residents are well attendedto. Since she joined our community, she hasshown tremendous strengths in caregiving withher willingness to make everyone happy. Thankyou, Cynthia, for all your hard work anddedication!

HappyAnniversary

Families & friends please join usin celebrating our 12th

Anniversary. We will be hosting aSunday Parisian style brunch.Enjoy mimosas, your favoritebrunch items and lovely tunes

from Sherrill, the resident’sfavorite violinist.

Sunday, March 6th10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.RSVP at 310-377-9977

Learning about the Los Angeles Portat the Maritime Museum Outing

Family Night - Dementia101 Seminar

Residents & families are invited tolearn more about signs &

symptoms of dementia and howto communicate and work with

loved ones with dementia. Pleasejoin Fernanda Miranda Belmont’sDirector of Activities and Memory

Programing onThursday, March 10th, 5:30 p.m.Light appetizers and drinks will

be provided.

Shen Yun Show inLong Beach

Join us on Saturday, March 19th,for the 2pm matinee show of the

wonderful performance Shen Yun.

“Shen Yun brings the profoundspirit of this lost civilization to life

on stage with unrivaled artisticmastery. Every dance movement,every musical note, makes this astunning visual and emotional

experience you won’t findanywhere else. Banned in

communist China today, thenonprofit Shen Yun is dedicated

to reviving 5,000 years of divinelyinspired civilization. Experiencethe Arts Connecting Heaven &

Earth!”

Tickets range from $80-$180depending on seats.

Opera or ballet performance attireis recommended. Show is 2 Hrs &

15 Mins. long.Departure time from Belmont

12:30 p.m.

About

Out &

March Outings

Lunch Outing to Gaetano’sItalian Restaurant

Wednesday, March 2nd, at11:00 a.m.

Peninsula Drop OffsWednesday, March 9th, at

11:00 a.m.

Shen Yun Show in Long BeachSaturday, March 19th, at

12:30 p.m.

Peninsula Drop OffsWednesday, March 23rd, at

11:00 a.m.

Dinner Outing to AdmiralRisty’s

Wednesday, March 30th, at4:00 p.m.

Lunch at El Pollo Inka

March 2016TH Town Hall CL Center for Life EnhancementJK Josephine's Kitchen Mind Body AwarenessGR Great Room Special EventPT Patio3B 3rd Back Parlor

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19:30 TH Sit & Be Fit

10:00 TH Coordination Boot Camp10:45 CL Computer Assist11:00 TH French Class12:00 JK Birthday Cake Celebration

1:15 TH Jeopardy W/ Kim2:00 JK Marketplace2:30 PT Sharon’s Bon Voyage Party!2:30 TH Current Events3:30 TH Bingo6:30 TH Evening Movie or News

29:30 TH Zumba Chair Exercise

10:00 TH Yoga11:00 Lunch Outing to Gaetano’s

1:30 TH Art Class3:00 GR Word Game W/ Wine &

Cheese6:30 TH Evening Movie or News

Butterfly Boutique 39:00 TH Shimmy Shape Up

10:15 TH Boot Camp11:00 TH Italian Class1:30 TH Table Tennis3:00 TH Balance & Meditation W/

Debbi6:30 TH Evening Movie or News

49:30 TH Balls & Bands

11:00 TH Texas Hold ’Em1:30 TH Bible Study2:45 TH Senior Strength3:30 GR Happy Hour W/ Tatijana6:30 TH Evening Movie

59:30 TH Brain & Body Yoga

10:00 CVS Drop-Off10:30 TH Blackjack W/ Siam

1:15 TH Sensory & Stimulus3:30 GR High Tea W/ Tom H.6:30 TH Evening Movie

69:00 TH Nondenominational Christian

Communion Service10:00 JK 12th Anniversary Brunch

Celebration!10:00 3B Worship10:30 TH Communion1:00 TH There & Back History2:45 TH Bingo6:30 TH Evening Movie or News

79:30 TH Tai Chi

10:15 TH Boot Camp11:00 TH Poker

1:30 TH Knitting & Crochet2:30 TH Activity Chat & MBA

Meeting6:15 GR Trivia W/ Fritz7:30 TH Evening Movie or News


10:00 TH FAB Fitness10:45 CL Computer Assist11:00 TH French Class1:15 TH Jeopardy W/ Kim2:00 JK Marketplace2:30 TH Resident Council3:30 TH Bingo6:30 TH Evening Movie or News

Oujabah Boutique 99:30 TH Zumba Chair Exercise

10:00 TH Yoga11:00 Peninsula Drop-Off11:00 TH Creative Song Writing Class

1:15 TH Jewelry Making3:00 GR Word Game W/ Wine &



10:00 TH Walk Fit11:00 TH Italian Class1:30 TH Resident of the Month3:00 TH Balance & Meditation W/



11:00 TH Texas Hold ’Em1:30 TH Bible Study2:45 TH Senior Strength3:30 GR Happy Hour W/ Jackie

Bowe6:30 TH Evening Movie



1:15 TH Musical Trivia3:30 GR High Tea W/ Penny

Royals6:30 TH Evening Movie

1310:00 3B Worship10:30 TH Communion1:00 TH There & Back History2:45 TH Bingo3:30 GR Champagne &

Entertainment W/ JulieOkah

6:30 TH Evening Movie or News

149:30 TH Balance Exercise

10:00 TH Boot Camp11:00 TH Poker1:30 TH Knitting & Crochet2:30 TH What’s Cooking?!6:15 GR Trivia W/ Fritz7:30 TH Evening Movie or News

159:30 TH Sit & Be Fit Exercise

10:00 TH Coordination Boot Camp10:45 CL Computer Assist11:00 TH French Class1:15 TH Jeopardy W/ Kim2:00 JK Marketplace2:30 TH Current Events3:30 TH Bingo6:30 TH Evening Movie or News


10:00 TH Yoga1:30 TH Art Class3:00 GR Word Game W/ Wine &


St. Patrick’s Day! 179:00 TH Shimmy Shape Up


Debbi3:30 St. Patrick’s Day Show W/ Boyd

& Bets6:30 TH Evening Movie or News


11:00 TH Texas Hold ’Em1:30 TH Bible Study2:45 TH Senior Strength3:30 GR Happy Hour W/ Carla

Dominguez6:30 TH Evening Movie


10:00 CVS Drop-Off10:30 TH Blackjack W/ Siam12:30 Shen Yun Show Outing!

1:15 TH Sensory & Stimulus3:30 GR High Tea W/ Joyce Garro6:30 TH Evening Movie

First Day of Spring 209:30 TH Nondenominational Christian

Communion Service10:00 3B Worship10:30 TH Communion12:00 GR 3:30 Violinist & Pianist Students

of Beth Howell1:00 TH There & Back History2:45 TH Bingo6:30 TH Evening Movie or News

219:30 TH Tai Chi

10:15 TH Boot Camp11:00 TH Poker1:15 TH Drum Circle2:30 TH Knitting & Crochet3:30 TH Discussion Group on Aging W/

Robin6:15 GR Trivia W/ Fritz7:30 TH Evening Movie or News


10:00 TH FAB Fitness10:45 CL Computer Assist11:00 TH French Class1:15 TH Jeopardy W/ Kim2:00 JK Marketplace3:30 TH Bingo6:30 TH Evening Movie or News


10:00 TH Yoga11:00 Peninsula Drop-Off




10:00 Boot Camp11:00 TH Italian Class2:00 GR Egg-ceptional Egg Hunt!3:00 TH Balance & Meditation W/



11:00 TH Texas Hold ’Em1:30 TH Bible Study2:45 TH Senior Strength3:30 GR Happy Hour W/ Two for

the Show6:30 TH Evening Movie



3:30 GR High Tea W/ Music ToRemember

6:30 TH Evening Movie

Easter Sunday 2710:00 3B Worship10:30 TH Communion11:00 JK Easter Sunday Lunch W/

Entertainment by VicMoraga

1:00 TH There & Back History2:45 TH Bingo6:30 TH Evening Movie or News


10:00 TH Boot Camp11:00 TH Poker1:30 TH Knitting & Crochet2:30 GR Sharpen Your Senses6:15 GR Trivia W/ Fritz7:30 TH Evening Movie or News


10:00 TH Coordination Boot Camp10:45 CL Computer Assist11:00 TH French Class1:15 TH Jeopardy W/ Kim2:00 JK Marketplace2:30 TH Chef Chat3:30 TH Bingo6:30 TH Evening Movie or News


10:00 TH Yoga3:00 GR Word Game W/ Wine &

Cheese4:00 Dinner Outing: Admiral

Risty’s6:30 TH Evening Movie or News

319:30 TH Shimmy Shape Up

10:00 TH Boot Camp11:00 TH Italian Class2:00 GR Resident Social Food

Tasting!3:00 TH Balance & Meditation W/


Calendar Is Subject to Change. PleaseJoin Us for Activity Chat to DiscussAny Date & Time Changes

March 2016TH Town Hall CL Center for Life EnhancementJK Josephine's Kitchen Mind Body AwarenessGR Great Room Special EventPT Patio3B 3rd Back Parlor

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday


10:00 TH Coordination Boot Camp10:45 CL Computer Assist11:00 TH French Class12:00 JK Birthday Cake Celebration

1:15 TH Jeopardy W/ Kim2:00 JK Marketplace2:30 PT Sharon’s Bon Voyage Party!2:30 TH Current Events3:30 TH Bingo6:30 TH Evening Movie or News


10:00 TH Yoga11:00 Lunch Outing to Gaetano’s

1:30 TH Art Class3:00 GR Word Game W/ Wine &


Butterfly Boutique 39:00 TH Shimmy Shape Up




11:00 TH Texas Hold ’Em1:30 TH Bible Study2:45 TH Senior Strength3:30 GR Happy Hour W/ Tatijana6:30 TH Evening Movie



1:15 TH Sensory & Stimulus3:30 GR High Tea W/ Tom H.6:30 TH Evening Movie

69:00 TH Nondenominational Christian

Communion Service10:00 JK 12th Anniversary Brunch

Celebration!10:00 3B Worship10:30 TH Communion1:00 TH There & Back History2:45 TH Bingo6:30 TH Evening Movie or News

79:30 TH Tai Chi

10:15 TH Boot Camp11:00 TH Poker

1:30 TH Knitting & Crochet2:30 TH Activity Chat & MBA

Meeting6:15 GR Trivia W/ Fritz7:30 TH Evening Movie or News


10:00 TH FAB Fitness10:45 CL Computer Assist11:00 TH French Class1:15 TH Jeopardy W/ Kim2:00 JK Marketplace2:30 TH Resident Council3:30 TH Bingo6:30 TH Evening Movie or News

Oujabah Boutique 99:30 TH Zumba Chair Exercise

10:00 TH Yoga11:00 Peninsula Drop-Off11:00 TH Creative Song Writing Class




10:00 TH Walk Fit11:00 TH Italian Class1:30 TH Resident of the Month3:00 TH Balance & Meditation W/



11:00 TH Texas Hold ’Em1:30 TH Bible Study2:45 TH Senior Strength3:30 GR Happy Hour W/ Jackie

Bowe6:30 TH Evening Movie



1:15 TH Musical Trivia3:30 GR High Tea W/ Penny

Royals6:30 TH Evening Movie

1310:00 3B Worship10:30 TH Communion1:00 TH There & Back History2:45 TH Bingo3:30 GR Champagne &

Entertainment W/ JulieOkah

6:30 TH Evening Movie or News


10:00 TH Boot Camp11:00 TH Poker1:30 TH Knitting & Crochet2:30 TH What’s Cooking?!6:15 GR Trivia W/ Fritz7:30 TH Evening Movie or News

159:30 TH Sit & Be Fit Exercise

10:00 TH Coordination Boot Camp10:45 CL Computer Assist11:00 TH French Class1:15 TH Jeopardy W/ Kim2:00 JK Marketplace2:30 TH Current Events3:30 TH Bingo6:30 TH Evening Movie or News


10:00 TH Yoga1:30 TH Art Class3:00 GR Word Game W/ Wine &


St. Patrick’s Day! 179:00 TH Shimmy Shape Up


Debbi3:30 St. Patrick’s Day Show W/ Boyd

& Bets6:30 TH Evening Movie or News


11:00 TH Texas Hold ’Em1:30 TH Bible Study2:45 TH Senior Strength3:30 GR Happy Hour W/ Carla

Dominguez6:30 TH Evening Movie


10:00 CVS Drop-Off10:30 TH Blackjack W/ Siam12:30 Shen Yun Show Outing!

1:15 TH Sensory & Stimulus3:30 GR High Tea W/ Joyce Garro6:30 TH Evening Movie

First Day of Spring 209:30 TH Nondenominational Christian

Communion Service10:00 3B Worship10:30 TH Communion12:00 GR 3:30 Violinist & Pianist Students

of Beth Howell1:00 TH There & Back History2:45 TH Bingo6:30 TH Evening Movie or News

219:30 TH Tai Chi

10:15 TH Boot Camp11:00 TH Poker1:15 TH Drum Circle2:30 TH Knitting & Crochet3:30 TH Discussion Group on Aging W/

Robin6:15 GR Trivia W/ Fritz7:30 TH Evening Movie or News


10:00 TH FAB Fitness10:45 CL Computer Assist11:00 TH French Class1:15 TH Jeopardy W/ Kim2:00 JK Marketplace3:30 TH Bingo6:30 TH Evening Movie or News


10:00 TH Yoga11:00 Peninsula Drop-Off




10:00 Boot Camp11:00 TH Italian Class2:00 GR Egg-ceptional Egg Hunt!3:00 TH Balance & Meditation W/



11:00 TH Texas Hold ’Em1:30 TH Bible Study2:45 TH Senior Strength3:30 GR Happy Hour W/ Two for

the Show6:30 TH Evening Movie



3:30 GR High Tea W/ Music ToRemember

6:30 TH Evening Movie

Easter Sunday 2710:00 3B Worship10:30 TH Communion11:00 JK Easter Sunday Lunch W/

Entertainment by VicMoraga

1:00 TH There & Back History2:45 TH Bingo6:30 TH Evening Movie or News


10:00 TH Boot Camp11:00 TH Poker1:30 TH Knitting & Crochet2:30 GR Sharpen Your Senses6:15 GR Trivia W/ Fritz7:30 TH Evening Movie or News


10:00 TH Coordination Boot Camp10:45 CL Computer Assist11:00 TH French Class1:15 TH Jeopardy W/ Kim2:00 JK Marketplace2:30 TH Chef Chat3:30 TH Bingo6:30 TH Evening Movie or News


10:00 TH Yoga3:00 GR Word Game W/ Wine &

Cheese4:00 Dinner Outing: Admiral

Risty’s6:30 TH Evening Movie or News

319:30 TH Shimmy Shape Up

10:00 TH Boot Camp11:00 TH Italian Class2:00 GR Resident Social Food

Tasting!3:00 TH Balance & Meditation W/


Calendar Is Subject to Change. PleaseJoin Us for Activity Chat to DiscussAny Date & Time Changes

Valentine’s DayActivities in theNeighborhood!

Anna & Roberta!

Sharon’s BonVoyage Party!

Sharon truly puts a smile oneveryone’s faces. She genuinelymakes your experience here at

Belmont wonderful and she willbe surely missed! Join us on

Tuesday, March 1st, at 2:30 p.m.in Town Hall for Sharon’s

“Bon Voyage” Party!

Mr. & Mrs. Fujikawa

Neighborhood News!Neighborhood residents had a great time

celebrating “Valentine’s Day” especially thiscouple. They don’t live together in theNeighborhood, but against all odds, staff madesure that they had a great experience onValentine’s Day! Our Neighborhood residentsenjoyed making cards, arts and crafts and givingthem away to their pals. This month, we’ll getback to gardening, and residents can startplanting their very own spices. If we aresuccessful, Josephine’s Kitchen can use ourspices for their cooking. Wouldn’t it be nice?

Circle of Friends News!It’s sad to say goodbye to love!February was just an amazing

month for our COF residents. Wemade cards and candy giveaways

and celebrated 6 birthdaysexclusively for our COF residents

at the Red Onion Restaurant.Thank you to the family members

who joined the celebration.This month, I am hoping that ourCOF residents will be excited to

start our gardening activity again.We have a new high-rise bed

garden, so the residents can enjoyplanting their favorite flowers andcultivate the soil; after all, spring

is fast approaching! On top of thisactivity, residents will be making

gift basket giveaways for ourfamily members and staff to show

our appreciation. Hope you allenjoyed our Valentine’s Day candy

mason jars last month!

Happy Birthday, Jean!

Birthday Flan for Wanda!

Nerissa’s Notes:March is “Brain Injury Awareness”

month.When we think or hear of a brain

injury, we refer to it as eitherorganic, brain tissue or toxic

chemical destruction, or physicaltrauma. There is another type of

brain injury that is nowcommonly known to us, the PostTraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

We are faced by many morechallenges with the prevalence &high incidences of PTSD. PTSDhas been in existence for many

years. It has been suggested to bethe result of an emotional

response to environmental eventswith underlying psychologicaltrauma. We see more & more

cases of diagnosed PTSDespecially among combat soldiers,“Our Vets” who came home fromthe war. We have seniors in ourCommunity who were in WorldWar II, Korea and the Vietnam

War. Most of them do not like totalk about the details of what they

experienced during the war. It’semotionally disturbing to them.PTSD presents the characteristicsymptoms of high anxiety, hyper

vigilance, irritability, difficultycalming down, negativity,

exaggerated reaction to stimuli,and some become antisocial or

have difficulty with interpersonalrelationships. The trauma is so

complex that resulted fromrepeated, prolonged exposure tomultiple forms of interpersonal

trauma, often under certaincircumstances where escape was

not possible. In order tounderstand the complexity ofPTSD, we need to know thedifferent perspective of the

disorder. We need more HealthCare Professionals or Providerswho will focus on treating and

assisting those individuals,especially those victims of war.Challenges with PTSD have justbegun for the new generation

to come.Please support our troops!

Mr. & Mrs. Duda enjoying dinner atJosephine’s Kitchen

Dixie Dazzlers entertaining ourresidents & families!

Welc meNew Residents

Welcome, new residents! Weare so happy you are here. If

there is anything we can do tomake your transition here any

easier, please let us know.

New Residents:

Betty McLachlanJames Loftus

Edward & Nancy SivasHerbert and Julia Kolonder

We would like to invite youall to our resident social on

Thursday,March 31st, at 2 p.m.,

in the Great Room for ourFood Tasting Resident

Social!

Rita, one of our new residents fromJanuary 2016!

Thank You to All Our Belmont Village Veterans

Thank you, Sanford, for your service. Mr. Smith at the American HeroesEvent

Bartley and his daughter at theAmerican Heroes Event

Bruce Kaji accepting his Americanhandmade quilt

John accepting his American HeroesPhoto

Thank you to the color guards forhonoring our Veterans

5701 Crestridge RoadRancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

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