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

Belmont Village at West University

November 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 SnezhkovaActivity Programs Coordinator


LaToya FelderHuman Resources Generalist


David GoddenBuilding Engineer


Jason TyrochChef Manager


A Note From RachelleI am Thankful!

November is a month where wetake the time to give thanks. Sowhat are you thankful for thisyear? What we usually think offirst is our family/friends,employment, and health. Butwhat are the not so obvious thingsthat we should be thankful for?

One thing that I am thankfulfor is that I grew up in a timewhere I could still run out myfront door and play with myfriends. My parents would just say,“Be home in time for dinner.” Icould walk to school without fearsor worries of anything other thanthe 2 boys down the street whoused to try and beat me up (Iusually won our battles). Mostmajor cities are no longer safeenough for our children to runand play without supervision or towalk to school. That is very sad.

Our world is changing fasternow than ever before. So whatthings or experiences are youthankful for? Are you thankful forthe computer, or do wish it neverexisted? Do you love television, ordo you think it has ruined theAmerican family life?

One thing I know I am alwaysthankful for is the delicious mealthat is served on Thanksgiving. Iam mostly thankful for all of thecooks. I do participate in the meal

preparation, but I have yet to bethe head chef who cooksthe turkey.

So, what are you thankful for?

Casual for a Cause: Willie, Rachelle,Sandi, and Katie wearing purple toraise awareness and funds for theAlzheimer’s Walk.

A Day of HonorNov. 11 is Veterans Day,

defined by the Department ofVeterans Affairs as: “A celebrationto honor America’s veterans fortheir patriotism, love of country,and willingness to serve andsacrifice for the common good.”In addition to local and regionalevents, a Veterans Day NationalCeremony is held each year atArlington National Cemetery.

Resident BirthdaysNancy Williams 11/01Charles, West 11/04Carolyn Moss 11/09Penny Pefanis 11/15Monette Miller 11/19Mary Taylor 11/24Katharine Welsh 11/25James Brown 11/28Ruby Havlovic 11/29Ann Kennedy 11/30

Employee BirthdaysMichael Fielding 11/03Brittany Lathan 11/09Alice Curtis 11/10Kimberly Woodrad 11/11Marilou Fower 11/13Beverly Burnett 11/13Shirley Love 11/14Ikenna Eneh 11/18Alana Wilson 11/22Barbara Stubbs 11/28Carolyn Mouton 11/29Jennifer Saldana 11/30

PartyResident

Friday, November 25Hey, November Birthdays. Join us

at 11:45 a.m. in Josephine’sKitchen for a special Monthly

Birthday Lunch! Please RSVP atthe Concierge desk.

The management, staff andresidents of Belmont Village WestUniversity cordially invite you to

join us for our anniversarycelebration. Let us show ourappreciation of 18 wonderful

years of serving the Houston area.Thursday, November 17

4:30 - 6:30 p.m.Enjoy our signature Belmont

buffet and live music from theBob Henschen Duo.

Please RSVP to 713.592.9200

Every year, in November, ourcommunity picks a cause or a

group to support as part of ourongoing giving thanks to thecommunity initiative. This

November we have chosen Starof Hope.

Star of Hope is a Christ-centeredcommunity dedicated to meeting theneeds of homeless men, women andtheir children. Positive life changesare encouraged through structuredprograms which focus on spiritual

growth, education, employment, lifemanagement and recovery from

substance abuse.Please see the list of items neededand drop them off at Belmont byNov. 28th. Let’s show our support

to those who need it most.

BELMONT MOVIE NIGHT

Tues., Nov. 22 @ 6:00p.m.

“Planes, Trains and Automobiles is founded onthe essential natures of its actors. It is perfectlycast and soundly constructed, and all else flowsnaturally. Steve Martin and John Candy don’t

play characters; they embody themselves.”Roger Ebert

While trying to get home to his family inChicago for Thanksgiving, marketing executiveNeal Page runs into one disaster after another --

which includes being stuck with insufferablesalesman Del Griffith.

AppreciationResident

Day

Last month we celebrated 16residents who had their 5 and 10

year anniversaries for living atBelmont Village. Thank you for

your trust in what we do andthank you for being a part of our

Belmont Village family.

Monette Miller, 5 years

Dr. Ian Duck, 6 years

Norma Riggins, 7 years

Lanece Lamonte, 5 years

Esther Cavaleri, 5 years

Cecil Albin, 5 years; Reba Fraze, 5years; Kay Nunnally, 6 years

Elsie and Gail Kawahata, 10 years

Thank you to all the residents andfamilies!

About

Out &

Woodlands Waterway

Lunch Outing to Panda GardenFriday, Nov. 4 / The bus will

depart Belmont at 10:30 a.m. /Cost of lunchElection Day

Tuesday, Nov. 8 / Please sign upwith Concierge if you need

transportation to vote.Houston Wing

Commemorative Air ForceMuseum

Friday, Nov. 11 / The Bus willdepart Belmont at 9:30. a.m.

Stella Link LibraryFriday, Nov. 18 / The Bus willdepart Belmont at 2:00 p.m.

Red Robin

November 2016GR 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 PT 1st Floor PatioB Bistro MBA

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19:30 TH Tai Chi

10:00 B Marketplace Open10:00 B Rummikub with Marie1:30 TH Body Fitness3:00 GR Jeopardy6:30 TH Main Feature Movie Night

29:30 TH Sit & Be Fit

10:00 B Board Games with Marie2:30 TH Mad Potter Pottery3:30 CL MBA Club Meeting7:00 TH Bible Study


10:00 TH Tai Chi with Simone10:00 CL Audio Book Club1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Think Tank3:00 GR Wine and Cheese Social6:00 TH Movie Plex Night (Ch. 149)

49:30 TH Tai Chi

10:00 B Phase Ten with Marie10:30 O Panda Garden

2:00 TH Netflix Movie of the Week3:00 GR Veterans Legends Show4:30 TH Shabbat Service7:00 TH History Channel Watch and

Learn


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

Packet2:00 Shopping @ Target3:30 CT Poker6:00 GR Trivia Night with Sam

Daylight Saving Time Ends 69:30 TH Chair Yoga

10:00 B Coffee Club1:00 CF Church Service1:30 Scenic Drive1:30 CT Poker3:00 GR Trivia w/ Concierge7:00 TH PBS Masterpiece Mystery

79:30 TH Dancercise

10:00 CL BV Book Worms Book Club11:30 JK New Resident Lunch

1:30 TH Got Balance?2:00 TH Linus Project3:00 CT Veterans Photo4:00 GR This Week in History (Concierge)6:00 GR Bible Stories6:00 GR Jigsaw Puzzle Night

Election Day 89:30 TH Tai Chi

10:00 B Marketplace Open10:00 B Rummikub with Marie

1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Presentation by Robert

Landau3:00 TH Short Story of the Month6:30 TH Main Feature Movie Night


10:00 B Board Games with Marie10:30 CL New Resident Orientation

1:00 TH Welcoming Committee Meeting2:00 TH Art for All with Lisa3:15 TH Front Porch Travels w/ Katie6:00 PT ‘S’mores On The Patio7:00 TH Bible Study

109:30 TH Movement To Music with

Alice9:30 TH Sit & Be Fit

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

1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Think Tank3:00 GR Wine and Cheese Social6:00 TH Movie Plex Night (Ch. 149)

Veterans Day 119:30 TH Tai Chi9:30 O Houston Wing Commemorative

Air Force Museum10:00 B Phase Ten with Marie2:00 TH Netflix Movie of the Week2:00 GR Music w/ Bob3:00 GR Elvis and Friends Veterans Show4:30 TH Shabbat Service7:00 TH History Channel Watch and Learn


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

Packet2:00 Shopping @ Dollar Store3:30 CT Poker6:00 GR Trivia Night with Sam

139:30 TH Chair Yoga

10:00 B Coffee Club1:00 CF Church Service1:30 CT Poker1:30 Scenic Drive3:00 GR Trivia w/ Concierge7:00 TH PBS Masterpiece Mystery

149:30 TH Dancercise

10:00 CL BV Book Worms Book Club1:30 TH Got Balance?2:00 TH Golden Years Theater with Tom

from CurraConnector.com3:00 TH Community Outreach- “I

Care” Kits4:00 GR This Week in History (Concierge)6:00 GR Jigsaw Puzzle Night6:00 GR Bible Stories

159:30 TH Tai Chi

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

1:30 CF Body Fitness2:00 B Whimsical Turkey Wreath Craft3:00 TH Music Appreciation: The Story

Behind the Music6:30 TH Main Feature Movie Night


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

18th Anniversary 179:30 TH Sit & Be Fit9:30 TH Movement To Music with Alice9:45 GR Paw-sitive Pets Visit

10:00 CL Audio Book Club1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Think Tank4:30 GR 18th Anniversary Celebration

Dinner and Music6:00 TH Movie Plex Night (Ch. 149)

189:30 TH Tai Chi

10:00 B Phase Ten with Marie2:00 O Stella Link Library2:00 TH Netflix Movie of the Week4:30 TH Shabbat Service7:00 TH History Channel Watch

and Learn


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

1:15 TH Bingo2:00 Shopping @ Walmart2:00 GR Word Search Challenge Packet3:30 CT Poker6:00 GR Trivia Night with Sam


10:00 B Coffee Club1:00 CF Church Service1:30 Scenic Drive1:30 CT Poker3:00 GR Trivia w/ Concierge7:00 TH PBS Masterpiece Mystery


10:00 CL BV Book Worms Book Club1:30 TH Got Balance?2:00 TH Judaic Program2:00 GR Chicken Soup for the Belmont

Soul Series3:00 TH Adventures in Art4:00 GR This Week in History (Concierge)6:00 GR Jigsaw Puzzle Night6:00 GR Bible Stories

229:30 TH Tai Chi

10:00 B Marketplace Open10:00 B Rummikub with Marie

1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Special Showing of

George Balanchine’s TheNutcracker

6:00 GR Belmont Movie Night


10:00 B Board Games with Marie2:00 TH Glee Club: Songs To

Make You Smile3:00 TH A Novel Affair: Book

Lovers Get Together7:00 TH Bible Study

Thanksgiving 249:30 TH Sit & Be Fit1:30 GR Trivia with Concierge3:00 TH Holiday Movie Matinee6:00 TH Movie Plex Night (Ch. 149)

259:30 TH Tai Chi

10:00 B Phase Ten with Marie11:45 JK Monthly Birthday Lunch

2:00 TH Netflix Movie of the Week2:00 O Shopping- Make Appts with

Driver/Concierge4:30 TH Shabbat Service7:00 TH History Channel Watch and

Learn

269:30 TH Sit & Be Fit9:45 GR Paw-sitive Pets Visit

10:00 B Morning Bridge Group1:15 TH Bingo2:00 Shopping @ Whole Foods2:00 Shopping @ Marshalls/Ross2:00 GR Word Search Challenge Packet3:30 CT Poker6:00 GR Trivia Night with Sam


10:00 B Coffee Club1:00 CF Church Service1:30 CT Poker1:30 Scenic Drive3:00 GR Trivia w/ Concierge7:00 TH PBS Masterpiece Mystery


10:00 CL BV Book Worms Book Club1:30 TH Got Balance?2:00 TH Golden Years Theater3:00 B Bon Appétit!3:30 B Chat w/ the Chef4:00 GR This Week in History (Concierge)6:00 GR Bible Stories6:00 GR Jigsaw Puzzle Night

299:30 TH Tai Chi

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

1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Brain Games3:00 TH Resident Council6:30 TH Main Feature Movie Night


10:00 B Board Games with Marie1:30 TH Brush To Canvas with

Katie2:00 CT Poker Club3:00 TH Healthy Learning

Series7:00 TH Bible Study

TransportationMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Doctor Appointments and ErrandsThursday

Circle of Friends OutingFriday

Assisted Living OutingSaturday

Neighborhood Outing and ShoppingSunday

Church Transportation and Scenic DrivesPlease make your appointments with the driver

72 hours in advance.

SpiritualCorner

Church ServiceSundays, 1 p.m.

Circle of Friends RoomBible Study

Wednesdays, 7 p.m.Town Hall

Shabbat ServiceFridays, 4:30 p.m.

Church TransportationSign up with the Concierge.Communion available upon

request.

Resident

Helen Copeland - PresidentThe Resident Council meetingsare held on the last Tuesday ofthe month at 3:00 p.m. Next

meeting will be held onTuesday, November 29.

Welc meHome

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 LunchMonday, November 7.

Carolyn Mouton

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTHCongratulations to Carolyn, our Employee

of the Month.Carolyn was nominated by her peers because

she works very hard.Carolyn is one of our Enrichment Leaders in the

Neighborhood. Carolyn has a special way ofidentifying and taking care of the unique needs

of each of our residents. She shows kindnessand softness to her residents. No one is ever

overlooked when it comes to finding out theirinterests and needs.Thank you Carolyn!

FriendsNeighborhood

Circle of

&

Door decorating for Halloween!

For the month of October, theCircle of Friends traveled toAustralia. We learned all about thehistory of this fascinatingcontinent’s history: its indigenouspeople, the dubious way in whichit was initially colonized by theEuropeans, and more. We alsoexamined the current political andsocial climates of the country. Ourouting to the Alvin Wildlife Bayouwas a huge hit; it’s amazing howclose you get to these exotic

animals!

The Neighborhood Walk and RollClub, at it again!

A lovely month in theNeighborhood. After months ofextreme heat and humidity, we’vefinally been able to utilize ourgorgeous outdoor patio foractivities. The highlight of themonth was definitely ourHalloween bash: music was heard,dances were danced, costumesworn, and refreshments enjoyed.It was boo-tiful!

Visiting HPDMounted Patrol

Thank you to Officer Sokoloski forshowing us around and making it

a memorable experience forour group.

The carrots were a big hit!

Shadow and Officer Sokoloski havebeen partners for over a decade.

All horses, and even mules, wereextremely happy to see us.

Health

Make a Choice toFight Diabetes

Every November, the AmericanDiabetes Association encouragesthe public to learn more aboutdiabetes and the risks associatedwith the disease. It is estimatedthat 7 percent of the U.S.population has diabetes and that6.2 million are undiagnosed.Diabetes has been linked withmany other diseases and healthcomplications such as heartdisease, stroke, high bloodpressure, blindness and kidneydisease. Ways to prevent diabetescomplications include: glucosecontrol, blood pressure control,control of blood lipids, andpreventive care for eyes, kidneysand feet. It’s important to haveregular blood pressure and bloodsugar checks and maintain ahealthy lifestyle. For more detailedinformation, consult yourphysician or www.diabetes.org andjoin the fight against this disease.

Nancy Graves, our dietitian, talkingwith the residents about diabetes.

CornerPoetry

with Carolyn Moss

In Memory of ThoseWho Have Passed

Death, be not proud, thoughsome have called thee

Mighty and dreadful, fourthou are not so;

For those whom thou think’stthou dost overthrow

Die not, poor Death, nor yetcanst thou kill me.

From rest and sleep, whichbut thy picture be,

Much pleasure; then fromthee much more must flow,

And soonest our best menwith thee do go,

Rest of their bones, and soul’sdelivery.

Thou’art slave to fate, chance,kings, and desperate men,

And dost with poison, war,and sickness dwell,

And poppy’or charms canmake us sleep as well

And better than thy stroke;why swell’s thou then?

One short sleep past, we wakeeternally

And death shall be more;Death, thou shalt die.

~ By John Donne, AnglicanPriest, from the Holy Sonnets

collection

The Belmont Scene

Enjoying the Opera on the Go! atthe JCC.

Celebrating Dora’s 98th Birthday witha surprise at the CheesecakeFactory. Sam enjoying the Captain’s view.

Our first resident/staff talent show.YMG kids trick-or-treating.

You can’t help but smile!

2929 W. Holcombe Blvd.Houston, TX 77025

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