5455 Glenridge Drive NE • Atlanta, GA 30342 • Tel 404-252-6271 • Fax 404-252-6508

Belmont Village at Buckhead

June 2016

Clint StricklandExecutive Director

(404) 252-6271 x 11cstrickland@belmontvillage.com

Theresa JacksonDirector of Resident Care

Services(404) 252-6271 x 15

tjackson@belmontvillage.comPatricia MannChef Manager

(404) 252-6271 x 29pmann@belmontvillage.com

Tim RaineyBuilding Engineer

(404) 252-6271 x 26trainey@belmontvillage.com

Mary Ellen WilkinsActivity Memory Program

Coordinator(404) 252-6271 x 36

mewilkins@belmontvillage.comLee Shaffer

Community Relations(404) 252-6271 x 30

lshaffer@belmontvillage.comSundra Walker

Human Resources(404) 252-6271 x 20

swalker@belmontvillage.comDeborah PapenhagenCommunity Relations(404) 252-6271 x 27

dpapenhagen@belmontvillage.com

Clint Strickland, Executive Director

Welcome Home!Our community is dedicated to

making sure you feel at home.We’ve had several residents movein this month, and we’d like toextend a special welcome to thosefolks who are new to ourcommunity.

Our job is to make sure thatyour life in our community iscomfortable, safe and enjoyable.We want you to be happy hereand to feel like you’ve found aplace to stay.

If you do like it here—and wetruly hope you do—please tell thepeople you know. Wouldn’t it begreat to have your friends as yourneighbors? It can be an evenbetter deal if you qualify for ourNew Resident Referral Program.Make sure you ask at the officefor details.

Below you will find an at-a-glancelisting of this month’s activities!

We hope to see you soon!

Wed., June 1st- MelodicHarmony with Stephie Rae3:00pm

Fri., June 3rd- Mix & Minglewith Bill Gleason 3:00pm

Fri., June 10th- Mix & Minglewith Alan Weisenberg 3:00pm

Mon., June 13th- Not SoClassical Harp with MonicaHargrave 3:00pm

Fri., June 17th- Mix & Minglewith Gary Squires 3:00pm

Sat., June 18th- Father’s DayBBQ & Social with DebbySchilling 12:00pm-2:00pm

Thurs., June 23rd- ResidentBirthday Celebration with JahvonPaul 11:30 am

Fri., June 24th- Mix & Minglewith Glynis Lefore 3:00pm

Tues., June 28th- KaraokeCrooners 2:30pm

Happy

BirthdayResidents

June 5 James KortanJune 7 Irene NesperJune 23 Mary DoumaJune 24 June UlrichJune 28 Jean EdmondsJune 28 John Westerhoff

EmployeesJune 1 Porche AshfordJune 5 Mwaka NamwawaJune 7 Sarah ColemanJune 10 Anthony GoodeJune 12 Appiha JelksJune 16 TaMyko ThomasJune 19 Charlesetta GrayJune 26 Sandy Joseph

It is a Belmont Villagetradition to celebrate residents’birthdays each month with aspecial birthday luncheon. Eachresident may bring one guest “onthe house.” This month’sluncheon is on Thursday, June23rd, at 11:30 a.m. Please notethere will be an extra chargeper additional guest. We MUSThave your RSVP to theConcierge by noon on Friday,June 17th. Thank you!

Happy Father’sDay, Dads!

A father is more than just afamily’s patriarch; he is a source ofwisdom and strength for everyonein his home. At our community,we’ll be hosting a celebration tosay thank you to all ourcommunity’s dads who’ve raisedgenerations on Saturday, June18th, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm.We will have a feast fit for a king!We’ll supply the meat for the grill!Don’t miss the fun and fellowshipat this Father’s Day feast!

Buckhead’s WelcomingCommittee

Please join us for the NewResident “Meet and Greet” onWednesday, June 1st, at 1:30 p.m,in the Great Room. We haveseveral new residents who havejoined our Belmont family. Enjoysome great fellowship and let usintroduce our WelcomingCommittee: Helen Nyimicz,Valjean Young, Eli Jacobs, InaFishman and Nancy Walker. Theyare available to answer questionsand encourage participation in theactivities within the community.

Employee of the Month

Ana Fernandez

We are honored to have such a positiveperson as Ana Fernandez as June’s Employee ofthe Month!

Her enthusiasm and compassion isdemonstrated in the person-centered care sheprovides our residents. She’s a hard worker,always willing to assist coworkers, assuring theresidents’ needs are addressed.

Keep up the great work, Ana.Congratulations!!!

Cheese!

Ole!

What Do You Call A...?

Howdy Partner!

Techie in the Making!

Cirque Du Solei!

A Masterpiece in the Making!

There’s a Piñata!

Where’s the Candy?!

Happy Birthday!

TransportationPlease see the concierge to

schedule your personaltransportation needs (i.e.,doctors’ appointments).

Transportation is on afirst-come, first-served basis

and is offered within a10-mile radius.

We need one week’s notice forall appointments. If your family

member needs someone toaccompany them, it should be

arranged with Theresa one weekprior to the appointment.Mondays and Thursdays,

the last appointment scheduledis no later than 2 p.m.

The last pickup is at 3 p.m.

Resident ServicesJune Senior

Living Outings7 Chihuly in the Garden14 Shopping at Kroger21 Interact Art Museum28 Jimmy Carter Library

SalonMs. Valerie is at Belmont Villageon Mondays and Thursdays for

hair appointments, with nails onFridays. Make your appointment

with the Concierge by calling(404) 252-6271.

June 2016BP Back Patio CE Center for Life EnrichmentTH Town Hall CL Center for LearningGR Great Room JK Josephine's KitchenB Bistro Off Site

FP Front Lawn

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19:00 Walk Fit at the Mall

10:00 TH Fitness With Paxxon11:00 B What’s Happening Locally?1:30 TH New Resident Meet and Greet3:00 GR Melodic Harmony with Stephie

Rae6:00 B BV Card Sharks: Poker6:30 TH Cinema Night: The Eddy Duchin

Story

210:00 TH Tai Chi with Jeff11:00 B Wacky Word Game

Challenge1:30 B Culinarians with Guest Chef

Mary Douma3:30 GR Sing-A-Longs with June6:30 B Table Games: Sorry7:00 TH MLB: Royals v. Indians

310:45 TH Fitness with Paxxon11:00 TH Wii Games: Tennis

1:30 B Mental Fitness: Word Games3:00 GR Mix & Mingle with Bill Gleason6:00 B Table Games: Who Wants to

Be A Millionaire6:15 TH Shabbat Service Webcast

410:00 TH Lower Body Fitness10:45 GR Chronicles and World News

1:00 CE Bible Study2:30 B Brain Games: Anagram Puzzles3:30 B Mental Fitness: Math Minds6:00 B Community Bingo6:30 TH Cinema Night: I’ll See You in

My Dreams

510:00 TH Presbyterian Church Webcast10:00 TH Upper Body Fitness Class10:45 B Mental Fitness: Cranium

Crunches2:00 GR Ice Cream Delights!3:00 GR Bible Study - Mr. Clinton3:30 B Brain Games: Trivial Pursuit6:00 B Bistro Bingo6:30 TH Cinema Night: My Dream is Yours

610:00 TH Lindy’s Yoga Class11:00 B Belmont Bakers: Mango Fruit

Rollers1:30 B Belmont Literary Society:

Famous Film Replot3:30 B Science Discovery: Potato

Powered Lightbulb6:00 B BV Card Sharks: Uno7:00 TH MLB: Angles v. Yankees

710:00 Outing: Chihuly in the Garden10:00 TH Fitness with Paxxon1:30 TH Wii Games: Bowling2:30 CL Tech Savvy: My Gait Computers3:00 GR Holy Spirit Catholic Communion

Services3:30 B Table Games: Dominoes6:00 B Bistro Bingo6:30 TH Cinema Night: Billy Rose’s Jumbo

89:00 Walk Fit at the Mall

10:00 TH Fitness With Paxxon11:00 B What’s Happening Globally?1:30 FP Bocce1:30 B Painting with Pizazz3:00 B Mental Fitness: Brain Teasers6:00 B BV Card Sharks: Gin Rummy6:30 TH Cinema Night: Cowgirls

n’ Angels

910:00 TH Fitness With Paxxon11:00 CL Tech Savvy: My Gait

Computers11:00 CE Parkinson’s Support Group

1:30 B Creative Crafts with Charlotte1:30 B Checker Challenge6:00 CE Family Support Group6:00 B Table Games: Scrabble7:00 TH MLB: Cardinals v. Reds

1010:00 TH Fitness with Paxxon11:00 TH Wii Games: Golf1:30 B Brain Games: Sudoku3:00 GR Mix & Mingle with Alan

Weisenberg6:15 TH Shabbat Service Webcast6:30 B Bistro Bingo

1110:00 TH Lower Body Fitness10:45 GR Chronicles and World News

1:00 CE Bible Study2:00 GR Traditional Christian with 1st

Alliance Church3:30 B Mental Fitness: Math Minds6:00 B BV Card Sharks: Phaze 106:30 TH Cinema Night: Hachi, A Dog’s

Tale

1210:00 TH Upper Body Fitness Class10:00 TH Catholic Church Webcast10:45 B Mental Fitness: Cranium

Crunches2:00 GR Ice Cream Delights!3:00 GR Bible Study - Mr. Clinton6:00 B Bistro Bingo6:30 TH Cinema Night: Places in

the Heart

1310:00 TH Lindy’s Yoga Class11:00 B Belmont Literary Society:

People Like Us1:30 B Historical Discovery: The New

South, Social Changes3:00 GR Not So Classical Harp with

Monica Hargrave6:00 B BV Card Sharks: Gin Rummy

1410:00 TH Fitness with Paxxon11:00 TH Wii Games: Bowling1:00 Outing: Shopping at Kroger1:30 TH “Aspiration” Health Chat

with Paxxon Healthcare3:00 CL Tech Savvy: My Gait

Computers6:00 B Bistro Bingo

159:00 Walk Fit at the Mall

10:00 TH Fitness With Paxxon11:00 B What’s Happening in

Entertainment?1:30 B Table Games: Yahtzee3:00 B Activity Insights Panel3:30 B Mental Fitness: Brain Teasers6:00 B BV Card Sharks: Poker6:30 TH Cinema Night: Kiss Me Goodbye

1610:00 TH Fitness With Paxxon11:00 CL Tech Savvy: My Gait

Computers1:30 B DIY Gumball Machine

Planter Craftivity3:00 B Table Games: Dominoes6:30 B Table Games: Sorry7:00 TH MLB: Blue Jays v. Phillies

1710:00 TH Wii Games: Tennis10:45 TH Platinum Fitness

1:30 B Mental Fitness: Word Games3:00 GR Mix & Mingle with Gary

Squires6:00 B Table Games: Who Wants to

Be A Millionaire6:15 TH Shabbat Service Webcast

1810:00 TH Lower Body Fitness10:45 GR Chronicles and World News12:00 FP Father’s Day BBQ with Debby

Schilling1:00 CE Bible Study3:30 B Mental Fitness: Math Minds6:00 B Community Bingo6:30 TH Cinema Night: Heart and Souls

Father’s Day 1910:00 TH Methodist Church Webcast10:00 TH Upper Body Fitness Class10:45 B Mental Fitness: Cranium

Crunches2:00 GR Ice Cream Delights!3:00 GR Bible Study - Mr. Clinton3:30 B Brain Games: Trivial Pursuit6:00 B Bistro Bingo6:30 TH Cinema Night: August Rush

2010:00 TH Lindy’s Yoga Class11:00 B Belmont Bakers: No Bake

Peanut Butter Bars1:30 B Belmont Literary Society: You’re

the Expert3:30 B Science Discovery: Edible

Glass6:00 B BV Card Sharks: Uno7:00 TH MLB: Mariners v. Tigers

2110:00 TH Fitness with Paxxon11:00 CL Tech Savvy: My Gait Computers

1:00 Outing: Interact Art Museum1:30 TH Wii Games: Bowling3:00 BP Gardening4:15 CE New Family Orientation6:00 B Bistro Bingo6:30 TH Cinema Night: The Perfect Game

229:00 Walk Fit at the Mall

10:00 TH Fitness With Paxxon11:00 B What’s Happening Politically?1:30 B Painting with Pizazz1:30 FP Bocce3:00 B Mental Fitness: Brain Teasers6:00 B BV Card Sharks: Gin Rummy6:30 TH Cinema Night: Mickey

2310:00 TH Fitness With Paxxon11:00 CE Parkinson’s Support Group11:00 CL Tech Savvy: My Gait Computers11:30 JK Resident Birthday Celebration

with Marie Johnson1:30 B Checker Challenge1:30 B Creative Crafts with Charlotte6:00 B Table Games: Scrabble7:00 TH MLB: Mets v. Braves

2410:00 TH Wii Games: Golf10:45 TH Platinum Fitness

1:30 B Brain Games: Sudoku3:00 GR Mix & Mingle with Glynis

Lefore6:15 TH Shabbat Service Webcast6:30 B Bistro Bingo

2510:00 TH Lower Body Fitness10:45 GR Chronicles and World News1:00 CE Bible Study2:30 B Mental Fitness: Brain Teasers3:30 B Mental Fitness: Math Minds6:00 B BV Card Sharks: Phaze 106:30 TH Cinema Night: Wild Hearts

Can’t Be Broken

2610:00 TH Upper Body Fitness Class10:00 TH Presbyterian Church Webcast10:45 B Mental Fitness: Cranium

Crunches2:00 GR Ice Cream Delights!3:00 GR Bible Study - Mr. Clinton6:00 B Bistro Bingo6:30 TH Cinema Night: The Little

Princess

2710:00 TH Lindy’s Yoga Class11:00 B Belmont Literary Society:

What’s Your Superpower?1:30 B Table Games: Sorry3:30 B History Discovery: The New

South, Political Changes6:00 B BV Card Sharks: Gin Rummy7:00 TH MLB: Indians v. Braves

289:30 Outing: Jimmy Carter Presidential

Library10:00 TH Fitness with Paxxon11:00 CL Tech Savvy: My Gait Computers1:00 TH Wii Games: Bowling2:30 GR Karaoke Crooners3:30 GR Resident Council Meeting6:00 B Bistro Bingo6:30 TH Cinema Night: Escape to Witch

Mountain

299:00 Walk Fit at the Mall

10:00 TH Fitness With Paxxon11:00 B What’s Happening Locally?

1:30 B Chat with the Chef3:00 B Table Games: Yahtzee6:00 B BV Card Sharks: Poker6:30 TH Cinema Night: To Rome

with Love

3010:00 TH Fitness With Paxxon11:00 CL Tech Savvy: My Gait

Computers1:30 B Sunflower Seed Jar

Craftivity3:00 B Table Games: Dominoes6:30 B Table Games: Sorry7:00 TH MLB: Reds v. Nationals

Chat With the ChefCome join our Chef Anthony

as he shares his culinarywonders! This month’s Chatwith the Chef will be heldWednesday, June 29th, at1:30pm!

Mix and Mingle SocialsJune 3 Bill GleasonJune 10 Alan WeisenbergJune 17 Gary SquiresJune 24 Glynis Lefore

CulinariansCome Join our Guest Chef,

Mary Douma, as she teaches ushow to make Waldorf ChickenSalad on Thursday, June 2,at 1:30pm!

1910: The state of Washington marks the nation’s first Father’s Day. It would not be proclaimed a U.S. holiday until 1972.

1928: Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

1939: Hot dogs and strawberry shortcake are served to King George VI when he visits President Franklin Roosevelt’s Hyde Park, N.Y., estate. The king was the first

reigning British monarch to visit the U.S.

1944: Allied forces storm the beaches of Normandy, France, in the D-Day invasion of World War II.

1953: The first Corvette rolls off the production line in Flint, Mich.

1969: The New York Yankees retire No. 7 during a ceremony on Mickey Mantle Day at the stadium.

1972: Video gaming company Atari is founded in Santa Clara, Calif.

1984: Rock singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen releases his landmark album “Born in the USA.”

2004: Phylicia Rashad wins the Tony for best leading actress in a play for her role in “A Raisinin the Sun.” She was the first African-American to win the award.

2007: At one time on the brink of extinction, the bald eagle is removed from the endangered species list.

2009: Phil Jackson, coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, breaks anNBA record after winning his 10th championship title.

2010: After 25 years, Larry King retires as host of his nightly TV interview program on CNN.

JUNE

FriendsNeighborhood

Circle of

&

Circle of Friends Outingsand Events

1st- Yogli Mogli Frozen Yogurt1:00pm

8th- Atlanta History Center10:00am

15th- Lunch at Mary Mac’s TeaRoom 10:30am

22nd- Watermelon in the Park1:00pm

29th- Bowling at Stars andStrikes 12:30pm

Lunch is on...?!

An Afternoon at the Park!

Neighborhood Outings3rd- Scenic Community Drive

10:30 am6th- Watermelon & Lemonade

Social 1:00 pm10th- Botanical Gardens

10:30 am17th- Scenic Community Drive

10:30 am22nd- Root Beer Float Social

1:00 pm25th- Lunch at Sandy Springs

Diner 10:00 am

Simple Tips to Prevent FallsFalls put you at risk of serious

injury. Fall prevention may notseem like a lively topic, but it’simportant. As you get older,physical changes and healthconditions, and sometimes themedications used to treat those,make falls more likely. Falls are aleading cause of injury amongolder adults.

• Talk to your doctor. Make alist of your prescriptions andover the counter medicationsso your doctor can review forside effects and interactionsthat may increase your riskof falling.

• Keep moving. Physicalactivity with your doctor’sOK can go a long way towardfall prevention.

• Wear sensible shoes. Wearproperly fitting, sturdy shoeswith non skid soles.

• Remove home hazards. Lookaround your room. Removeloose rugs from your room.Use non-slip mats in yourshower.

• Light up your living space.Place night lights in yourbedroom, bathroom andhallways.

• Use assistive devices. A raisedtoilet seat or one witharmrests. A grab bar forshowers or tub. A sturdy seator shower bench plus ahandheld shower nozzle forbathing while sitting down.

Thanks for ComingA huge thanks goes out to those

of you who helped make ourMother’s Day Tea and SilentAuction a success! A special thankyou goes out to HomesteadHospice and Senior ResourceConsulting Group, who donatedbaskets to the Silent Auction! Inconjunction with their generousdonations and the donations ofthose who bid on baskets, theresidents of Belmont Village wereable to raise $285 for theAlzheimer’s Association!

Happenings in the Neighborhood

Feliz Cinco De Mayo! May I Have this Dance?

Walking on Sunshine!

Let’s Cut A Rug!

Hard at Work! Soaking up the Sun!

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