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

Belmont Village at West University

August 2017

Rachelle ParkSenior Executive Director

(713) 592-9200 [email protected]

Bruce GoodrichDir. of Resident Care Services


Carolyn DeWittCommunity Relations(713) 592-9200 x107

[email protected] Amolochitis

Community Relations(713) 592-9200 x133

[email protected] Butz

Director of Activities & MemoryPrograms


Tonya MarinaActivity Programs Coordinator

(713) 592-9200 x104Marisol Vargas

Human Resources Generalist(713) 592-9200 x103

[email protected] Godden

Building Engineer(713) 592-9200 x105

[email protected] TyrochChef Manager


Let’s Play Ball!Before you head to the baseball

stadium to watch your favoriteteam, review these unspoken rulesof the ballpark to make theexperience positive for everyone inthe stands:

• Be supportive. If your team’scolor is blue, wear blue,regardless of your age orgender.

• During the national anthem,remove your hat and stand ifyou’re able.

• Don’t change seats—yet.Moving to a better sectionthan the one for which youhave tickets is as old asbaseball itself. But, wait untilthe fifth inning to do so.Scout your desired seats a fullinning before that to ensurethe seats are, indeed,unoccupied.

• Watch your language.Children are bound to bewithin earshot.

• Don’t leave early unless anemergency demands it. Youdon’t want to be the fan whoexits prematurely, only tomiss your team’s winninggrand slam in the ninth.

Wit & Wisdom“Baseball is the belly button

of our society. Straighten outbaseball, and you straighten outthe rest of the world.”

—Bill Lee

“Baseball hasn’t forgotten me.I go to a lot of old-timers’ games,and I haven’t lost a thing. I sit inthe bullpen and let people throwthings at me. Just like old times.”

—Bob Uecker

“Baseball is more than a gameto me; it’s a religion.”

—Bill Klem

“I think about baseball when Iwake up in the morning. I thinkabout it all day, and I dreamabout it at night. The only time Idon’t think about it is when I’mplaying it.”

—Carl Yastrzemski

“Baseball, it is said, is only agame. True. And the GrandCanyon is only a hole inArizona. Not all holes, or games,are created equal.”

—George F. Will

“It took me 17 years to get3,000 hits in baseball. I did it inone afternoon on the golfcourse.”

—Hank Aaron

Happy

BirthdayBest wishes to all our

residents celebrating theirbirthdays this month. We hopeyou enjoy your very special day.Do you share your special daywith someone famous? Here’s alist of celebrities also born inAugust:2 Edward Furlong3 Martin Sheen4 Jeff Gordon7 David Duchovny8 Dustin Hoffman9 Gillian Anderson10 Angie Harmon11 Will Friedle13 Dan Fogelberg15 Ben Affleck17 Robert De Niro18 Patrick Swayze19 Matthew Perry20 Connie Chung23 Rick Springfield24 Steve Guttenberg25 Sean Connery27 Paul Rubens28 Shania Twain29 Richard Gere31 Debbie Gibson

Belmont Luau!!!!The coladas are frozen and the

theme is set. We’re having a luauyou’ll never forget! Dress up inyour best Hawaiian attire for a

time that is sure to light your fire!Mark your calendars for our

Annual Luau!Thursday, August 17

4:30-6:30pmOur special entertainment will be

the Pele’s Polynesian dancers!R.S.V.P. with the Concierge

by calling(713) 592-9200 or stopping by

the front desk!A Hui Hou!

Spotlight on

Alzheimer’s

Bike to End Alzheimer’sThank you to all who

participated in Belmont’s Bike toEnd Alzheimer’s event! We had agreat turnout for a great cause!

Patricia W. and Ruby H.!

1790: With 10 small vessels to

patrol the Atlantic coastline, the

service that would later become the

U.S. Coast Guard is created by an act

of Congress.

1884: The cornerstone for the

Statue of Liberty’s pedestal is laid in

New York Harbor.

1905: Ty Cobb makes his MLB debut

with the Detroit Tigers. The Hall of

Famer hit a double in his first at-bat.

1916: The National Park Service

is established.

1922: A New York radio station

broadcasts the first paid radio

commercial. It was an ad for a new

apartment complex.

1934: The comic strip “Li’l Abner” by

Al Capp begins its 43-year run.

1945: Celebrations break out across

the U.S. when President Harry S.

Truman announces Japan’s surrender

to the Allies, ending World War II.

1958: The USS Nautilus submarine

completes the first undersea crossing

of the North Pole.

1961: In Toronto, the Hockey Hall of

Fame opens.

1977: The Department of Energy

is created.

1983: Space shuttle Challenger

astronaut Guion S. Bluford Jr.

becomes the first African-American

to travel into space.

1993: Ruth Bader Ginsburg is

sworn in as an associate justice of

the Supreme Court. She was the

second woman in history appointed

to the position.

2015: Mount McKinley, North

America’s highest peak, is officially

renamed Denali, its traditional

Alaskan name.

2016: At the Summer Olympics in

Rio de Janeiro, American athletes

earn a record-breaking 121 medals.

AUGUST

UnderstandingSunscreen

Wearing sunscreen is a safe,easy way to protect your skin fromsun damage that can lead topremature aging, sunburn andskin cancer.

The ingredients in sunscreenwork together to block or absorbthe sun’s ultraviolet rays beforethey reach your skin. Chooseproducts labeled asbroad-spectrum, which meansthey protect against both UVA rays(the cause of wrinkles and agespots) and UVB rays (the causeof sunburn).

The Food and DrugAdministration recommendssunscreens with a sun protectionfactor of at least 15, whiledermatologists advise using SPF30 or above. This number refers tothe percentage of the sun’s raysthat the sunscreen blocks. SPF 15filters out 93 percent of incomingrays, and SPF 30 filters out97 percent.

About 15–30 minutes beforeyou go outside, apply 1 ounce—about a full shot glass—ofsunscreen to the parts of yourbody not covered by clothing.Don’t forget the tops of your feet,the tips of your ears and anyexposed areas of your scalp.Sunscreen does not last all day, soreapply it every two hours, ormore often if you have beenperspiring or swimming.

Tiki TeriyakiChicken Wings

Ingredients:• 10 chicken wings• 2/3 c. teriyaki

marinade/sauce• 1/3 c. mango nectar• 2 cloves garlic, pressed• ¼ t. Chinese five-spice

powder*Directions:Disjoint chicken at drummette

and midsection. Combineremaining ingredients; pour overchicken in large plasticfood-storage bag. Press air out ofbag; close top securely. Turn bagover several times to coat allpieces. Refrigerate two to fourhours, turning bag overoccasionally. Grill chicken overmedium-hot coals 20 to 25minutes, or until chicken is nolonger pink near bone, turningover frequently. (Or, broil chicken5 inches from heat source 20 to25 minutes, or until chicken is nolonger pink near bone, turningover frequently.)

*If not available, makefive-spice by combining ½ t.fennel seed, crushed; ¼ t. aniseseed, crushed; and ¼ t. eachground cinnamon, cloves andginger.

—FFES

About

Out &

Alley TheatreWednesday, August 2. Departing

Belmont at 11:15amGuadalajara Hacienda

Friday, August 11. DepartingBelmont at 10:30am

Olive GardenFriday, August 18. Departing

Belmont 10:30 amGreenway Movie Theater

Outing: TBAFriday, August 25

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

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

for all appointments.Appointments made on

outing days (Thursdays andFridays) are not guaranteed

transportation.

August 2017GR Great Room CT Card Table 2nd Floor Special Program/PresenterJK Josephine's Kitchen O Outing Special Belmont Village EventTH 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

19:30 TH Tai Chi

10:00 B Bridge Club10:15 TH Giant Crosswords

1:00 CL Boggle1:30 TH Body Fitness6:30 TH Night at the Movies

29:30 TH Silver Sneakers Aerobics

10:00 B Resident Board Games11:15 O Lunch, Tour, and Show at

Alley Theatre2:00 TH Giant Crossword

Puzzle3:15 TH Catholic Holy Communion7:00 TH Bible Study

310:00 GR 30 Second Lessons:

Discussion10:00 TH Tai Chi with Eppi

1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Think Tank3:00 GR Wine and Cheese Social7:00 3F Game Night: Scrabble


10:00 B Cranium Crunches2:00 B Fun Friday Happy Hour4:30 TH Shabbat Service7:00 B Friday Night Movie

59:30 TH Tai Chi1:15 TH Bingo2:00 Shopping @ Target2:00 GR Word Search Challenge Packet2:30 CT Poker6:00 GR Fun Facts and Trivia with Sam7:00 CL Game Night: Monopoly

69:30 TH Chair Yoga

10:00 GR Chicken Soup for Your Soul w/Concierge

1:00 CF Church Service1:30 CT Poker1:30 Scenic or Historical Drive2:00 GR Hymn Sing3:00 GR Trivia w/ Concierge7:00 TH PBS Masterpiece Mystery


10:00 TH Cranium Crunches1:30 TH Got Balance?2:00 TH Golden Years Theater3:00 TH Brain Games with Dave6:00 B Jigsaw Puzzle Night6:00 GR Bible Stories

89:30 TH Tai Chi

10:00 B Bridge Club10:15 TH Giant Crosswords1:00 TH New Resident Tea1:00 CL Boggle1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Presentation by Robert

Landau6:30 TH Night at the Movies


10:00 B Resident Board Games1:15 TH Belmont Glee Club2:00 B Art for All with Lisa3:15 TH Travel The World

Travelogue3:15 TH Catholic Holy Communion7:00 TH Bible Study

109:30 TH Dancercise9:45 GR Paw-sitive Pets Visit

10:00 GR 30 Second Lessons:Discussion

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


10:00 B Cranium Crunches10:30 O Guadalajara Hacienda

2:00 B Fun Friday Happy Hour4:30 TH Shabbat Service7:00 B Friday Night Movie

129:30 TH Tai Chi1:15 TH Bingo2:00 Shopping @ HEB2:00 TH Percussion Therapy w/

Roberto2:30 CT Poker6:00 GR Fun Facts and Trivia with Sam7:00 CL Game Night: Monopoly

139:30 TH Chair Yoga

10:00 GR Chicken Soup for Your Soulw/ Concierge

1:00 CF Church Service1:30 CT Poker1:30 Scenic or Historical Drive3:00 GR Trivia w/ Concierge7:00 TH PBS Masterpiece Mystery


10:00 TH Cranium Crunches1:30 TH Got Balance?2:00 TH Golden Years Theater with

Tom fromCurraConnector.com

6:00 B Jigsaw Puzzle Night6:00 GR Bible Stories

159:30 TH Tai Chi




10:00 TH Pottery w/Alisha1:30 GR Faithful Paws Pet Therapy2:00 CL Health Education with

Bruce2:30 GR Riddle Me Wednesday3:15 TH Catholic Holy Communion7:00 TH Bible Study

179:30 TH Dancercise

10:00 B Mexican Train10:00 GR 30 Second Lessons:

Discussion1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Think Tank3:00 GR Wine and Cheese Social4:30 JK Belmont Village Annual Luau

Party7:00 3F Game Night: Scrabble


10:00 B Cranium Crunches10:30 O Olive Garden

2:00 B Fun Friday Happy Hour4:30 TH Shabbat Service7:00 B Friday Night Movie

199:30 TH Tai Chi1:15 TH Bingo2:00 Shopping @ Walmart2:00 GR Word Search Challenge Packet2:30 CT Poker6:00 GR Fun Facts and Trivia with Sam7:00 CL Game Night: Monopoly





10:00 TH Cranium Crunches1:30 TH Got Balance?2:00 TH Judaic Program6:00 GR Bible Stories6:00 B Jigsaw Puzzle Night

229:30 TH Tai Chi




10:00 B Resident Board Games2:00 GR Music with the

“Pianoman” CurtisNickelson

3:15 TH Catholic Holy Communion7:00 TH Bible Study

2410:00 TH Tai Chi with Eppi10:00 GR 30 Second Lessons:

Discussion11:00 CL Computer Class1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Think Tank3:00 GR Wine and Cheese Social7:00 3F Game Night: Scrabble


10:00 B Cranium Crunches11:45 JK Monthly Birthday Lunch1:00 O Movie Theater Outing:

TBA2:00 B Fun Friday Happy Hour4:30 TH Shabbat Service7:00 B Friday Night Movie

269:30 TH Tai Chi9:45 GR Paw-sitive Pets Visit1:15 TH Bingo2:00 GR Word Search Challenge Packet2:00 Shopping @ Meyerland Plaza2:30 CT Poker6:00 GR Fun Facts and Trivia with Sam7:00 CL Game Night: Monopoly





10:00 TH Cranium Crunches1:30 TH Got Balance?2:00 TH Golden Years Theater3:00 B Bon Appétit! / Chat Chef3:30 B Chat w/ the Chef6:00 GR Bible Stories6:00 B Jigsaw Puzzle Night

299:30 TH Tai Chi9:30 CL New Resident Orientation


1:00 CL Boggle1:30 TH Body Fitness3:00 TH Resident Council6:30 TH Night at the Movies


10:00 B Resident Board Games1:15 TH Belmont Glee Club2:00 CT Poker Club2:00 TH Crafts Corner3:00 TH HMNS: Lecture on Egypt3:15 TH Catholic Holy Communion7:00 TH Bible Study

319:30 TH Dancercise

10:00 GR 30 Second Lessons:Discussion

1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Think Tank3:00 GR Wine and Cheese Social7:00 3F Game Night: Scrabble

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.

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, August 29.

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTHSonia Evans has been a housekeeper at

Belmont Village for four months. She isoriginally from Missouri and came to Texas twoyears ago. What she likes most about working atBelmont is the loving disposition of theresidents and her boss, David G. When nothere, Sonia enjoys time with her children andfamily. Thank you, Sonia, for all that you do!

FriendsNeighborhood

Circle of

&

Lunch at Bubba Gump in Galveston

The theme for July in the Circleof Friends was “Reaching for theStars.” We learned all about theuniverse in which we live and thehistory of space exploration.Residents shared their memoriesof the historic moon landing andwe discussed the more recent goalof sending astronauts to Mars. Wealso learned about astrology andhad a fun time contemplating ourhoroscope signs!

Lee enjoying our 4th of July BBQ!

We had a fun month in theNeighborhood: music, Saturdaymatinees with popcorn, and somehilarious games of Password. InAugust, we’re looking to start amonthly drumming circle; we’regoing to have a blast!

NewsHealth

Today Is the MostImportant Day

Finding the Motivation to ExerciseWe all understand that exercise

is important for health andwell-being. Recent research hasshown that regular exercise canstrengthen us both mentally andphysically, leading to bettermobility, reduced falls andimproved cognitive function. But,sometimes, even goodunderstanding and strongcommitment aren’t enough.

The following tips are designedto help us overcome excuses andget started today!:

Tip No. 1: Exercise increasesenergy—it will not make youtired all the time. Feeling tootired to exercise is a commonexcuse, but the lack of exercisemay actually be to blame. Evennormally active individuals whotake a few weeks off from exercisebegin to feel more sluggish,lethargic and unmotivated toexercise. Start standing up andmoving around more frequently,and you’ll likely feel re-energizedinstead of drained.

Tip No. 2: If you don’t use it,you lose it. Poor health is anothermajor barrier to exerciseparticipation, but not one thatyou can’t overcome. In fact,

becoming more active actuallyimproves your health in so manyways, even if it’s ailing. What youdon’t use, you lose, though. Sofight back and prevent some ofthe decline just by beingphysically active.

Tip No. 3: Make exercise fun.Take advantage of the fitnessactivities, support and equipmentat Belmont Village. Invite a friendto exercise with you—you’ll bemore motivated to keep the date ifyou know someone is countingon you.

Tip No. 4: Exercise one step ata time. The most common excusefor not exercising on a regularbasis is lack of time, so stopthinking of exercise as onlyplanned activities and insteadsimply try to move more all daylong. For most people, themajority of their calorie useduring the day comes from thesetypes of unstructured activitiesrather than a formal exercise plan.Remember that all activitiescount, and doing anything isbetter than doing nothing.

We can’t change our past fitnessperformance, and we can’t alwayscontrol what tomorrow will bring,but we can make a differencetoday. By renewing ourcommitment to exercise each day,for one day, we can achieve asense of accomplishment that willcarry over to every aspect ofour lives.

CornerPoetry

“Love and scandal are the bestsweeteners of tea.” —HenryFielding

“There is a great deal ofpoetry and fine sentiment in achest of tea.”—Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Drinking a dailycup of tea will surely starve theapothecary.”—Chinese Proverb

“There is no trouble so greator grave that cannot be muchdiminished by a nice cup oftea.” —Bernard-Paul Heroux

“All true tea lovers not onlylike their tea strong, but like it alittle stronger with each year thatpasses.” —George Orwell

“You can never get a cup oftea large enough or a book longenough to suit me.” —C.S. Lewis

“If this is coffee, please bringme some tea; butif this is tea, please bring mesome coffee.”—Abraham Lincoln

“My hour for tea is half-pastfive, and my buttered toast waitsfor nobody.” —Wilkie Collins

The Belmont Scene

A visit from our cute PAW friend! Bonnie and Barbara Marlene and June ... pretty in pink!

Out and about! Out at Punk’s Simple Southern Sam being festive on the 4th of July.

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