7667 Woodway Drive • Houston, TX 77063 • Phone 713-781-1505 • Fax 713-781-1510

Belmont Village of Hunters Creek

May 2015

Our TeamPaula Felton-WernerExecutive Director

(713) 781-1505 x104pfelton@belmontvillage.com

Stephanie MillerDir. of Resident Care Services

(713) 781-1505 x105smiller@belmontvillage.com

Christine HalleInside Sales

(713) 781-1505 x107hchristine@belmontvillage.com

Tamara StroikeOutside Sales

(713) 781-1505 x108tstroike@belmontvillage.com

Julie PeschangDirector of Memory Care

Programming(713) 781-1505 x110

jpeschang@belmontvillage.comDonna Field

Activity Program Coordinator(713) 781-1505 x109

dfield@belmontvillage.comAna Guttierez

Human Resources Generalist(713) 781-1505 x106

agutierr@belmontvillage.comEric Martin

Chef Manager(713) 781-1505 x112

emartin@belmontvillage.comRobert Stevens

Building Engineer(713) 781-1505 x111

rstevens@belmontvillage.com

April ShowersBring Umbrellas!

April 1 was no Fools’ Day atBelmont Village, Hunters Creek.Residents, staff, family members,local schools and local celebritiescame together to create a colorfuland unique canopy of umbrellaartistry. The project was the brainchild of Tamara Stroike, OutsideSales, whose vision reachedbeyond our community to includefund-raising for the AmericanAlzheimer’s Association inHouston. The project beganthoughtfully as staff identified justthe right paint to use on the whiteumbrellas. Momentum grew asothers added glitter, feathers andall manner of bling and creativedesign. Some of the projecthighlights included:

• umbrellas created by localtelevision meteorologistsCasey Curry (KTRK), BrittaMerwin (KPRC) and ChitaJohnson (KHOU)

• a wonderful autographedumbrella from former

Houston Oilers football star,Dan Pastorini

• umbrellas designed with flairand color from our Kinkaidstudent volunteers

• a striking medley of blue,yellow and greenimpressionistic designcreated by a resident who isvisually challenged

• a beautiful collage of bluebling and feathers created byChristie Christine

• a Van Gogh “Starry Nights”umbrella created by aresident who claimed shewas not artistic!

• a Houston skyline umbrella• several sports team umbrellas

created by men who justcould not believe they werepainting umbrellas!

These works of art cametogether to create our amazingdisplay, which was on exhibit forviewing and bidding throughApril 17 in Belmont’s main lobbyhallway. Currently, the silentauction has earned around $2,500for our local Alzheimer’sAssociation. Many thanks toDawn Giblin and Amanda Morris,Enrichment Leaders at BelmontVillage, for their craft knowledge,energy and enormous creativity.LET IT RAIN!

Happy

BirthdayOur resident birthday party

will be held in Josephine’sKitchen. Time and date to beannounced. There will be aspecial meal and cake for ourbirthday babies.

Resident Birthdays5/15 Jerry M.5/18 Jean H.5/22 Roy H.

Employee Birthdays5/11 Maricel Bustamente5/15 Javana Beckford5/15 Cyprian Oko5/18 Estelle Tamini5/22 Clyde Hecter IV5/26 Lois Godfrey

Resident

Resident Council will meeton May 26 at 1:30 p.m. in theTown Hall. We welcome input,suggestions and ideas from ourresidents and look forward toseeing you there.

The monthly InTouch FamilySocial will be held on Tuesday,May 12, at 5:30 p.m. in theGreat Room for families of newresidents.

Thyme for May!!April umbrellas really did bring

May flowers and they are stillcoming up. Residents are proud tosay that their carefully plannedgarden is not only growing, butproducing the beginnings ofpeppers, tomatoes and all varietiesof sweet-smelling herbs andmints.

We finished April with a lovelysummer style show and willcontinue our celebrations ofspring with:

• May 5 will be our Cinco deMayo themed meal completewith a full Mariachi Band,piñatas and margaritas.

• May 9 will be our Mother’sDay Tea. A special surprise isin store for family membersof our residents.

• May 25 will be our MemorialDay Tribute and BBQ onthe patio.

JOIN US FOR A MOTHER’S DAYTEA CELEBRATION

as family and friends come togetherto celebrate mothers

withtea and treats.

BELMONT VILLAGE,HUNTERS CREEK

May 92-4 p.m.

Bring your favorite teacup or enjoyone of our own antique selection.

Hats are welcome as we givea special “hats off” to our mothers!

Music by Harpist Terese Weber

FriendsNeighborhood

Circle of

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The month of April has flownby for the Circle of Friends andNeighborhood Memory Programs,which must be because we havehad so many exciting activitiesand events. Thank you to all of theCircle of Friends andNeighborhood residents for theirhard work in decorating ourhallways with their umbrella art.The art really showcases each andevery residents’ unique personalityand creativity, and not to mentionit really brightens up thecommunity. And thank you alsoto the friends and family of ourresidents who have visited thecommunity to admire the art andeven some who have bid on theirfavorite umbrellas. The umbrellaart turned out to be an enriching,therapeutic, charitable, and yetfun activity.

May has many great programsin store as well. The communitywill be celebrating Cinco de Mayo,with a special themed lunchcomplete with music both in theNeighborhood for their residentsand in Josephine’s Kitchen for theCircle of Friends and all othercommunity residents. TheNeighborhood and Circle ofFriends also have many themeddays of programming that willtransport our residents to other

states and cultures. For instance,some themes involve living a dayin another Belmont, and theNeighborhood and Circle ofFriends will dedicate a day to eachof the different regions whereother Belmont Villages are acrossthe country, such as Chicago,California, Arizona, Kentucky,Georgia and Tennessee. And ofcourse we’ll then celebrate ourown Texas Belmonts to comparehow some of the regions maydiffer in history, customs andcuisine. The Neighborhood andCircle of Friends will also exploreinternational travel, with themeddays centered around Europeancustoms and history. We welcomeall families to please feel free tostop by the community to see ourprograms, join their loved ones orpass any suggestions on to thestaff. Please feel free to direct anyquestions to Julie at(713) 781-1505 x 110. Thankyou!

A Trip to Museum of Fine Arts

A little help from a friend.

Neighborhood Easter happenings.

A kicker is born.

A REMINDER ASWE GROW

We need to adhere toour transportationschedule as much aspossible.

About

Out &

Monday, Tuesday andWednesday:

Doctor AppointmentsThursday:

Circle of Friends OutingFriday:

Assisted Living andCircle of Friends Outing

Saturday:Neighborhood Outing,

Local ShoppingSunday:

Church Transportationand Scenic Drives

_________________B - Bistro (1st Floor)CFL - Center for

Learning (6th Floor)CFLE - Center for Life

Enhancement (5thFloor)

GR - Great Room(1st)

JK - Josephine’sKitchen (1st)

L - Lounge (1st)P - Patio (Outside)PL - Pool (Patio Area)TH - Town Hall (6th)O - Outing

Sunday Monday Tuesday

CINCO DE

MAYO

HAPPY

38:30 & 10:30 - Church(Will Take and Pick Up) (O)10:30 - Noteworthy News (B)12:00 - Friends & Fans, Sportsin Town Hall1:00 - Sunday Vesper (L)Allen Quine1:30 - Exercise: Sit/Be Fit (TH)2:30 - Scenic Drive (O)3:30 - Parlor Games (B)7:30 - Masterpiece Theatre

49:45 Aqua Aerobics-Pool10:00 Comic CaptionMatching (TH)10:45 Ladybird JohnsonWildflower Center (TH)2:00 Mini Piñatas Craft (TH)2:30 Outdoor Games (O)3:00 Loaded Questions (CFL)4:00 Scrabble (B)6:30 “A Roman Holiday” (TH)Audrey Hepburn’s Birthday

59:45 “Tai Chi-Simone” (TH)10:30: Math Minds: Perfect 10Words (TH)11:00 The Battle of Pueblo12:00-1:00-Cinco de MayoLunch and Band (JK)2:00 Mini Piñatas (TH)3:00 Comic Caption Matching3:30 Backyard Games (TH)4:00 Scrabble (B)7:00 Tues. Night Movie (TH)

108:30 & 10:30 - Church(Will Take and Pick Up) (O)10:30 - Noteworthy News (B)12:00 - Friends and Fans,Sports in the Town Hall1:00 - Church Service (L)St. Luke’s -Thomas Harper1:30 - Exercise: Sit/Be Fit (TH)2:30 - Scenic Drive (O)3:30 - Parlor Games (B)7:30 - Movie/PBS Masterpiece

119:45 Aqua Aerobics (Pool)10:00 Cognitive: Scattergories(TH)10:45 “Like a Mother to Me”(TH)2:00 America’s Top Stocks (TH)3:00 Finance Group (CFL)3:30 Computer Class (CFL)6:30 Card Games (B)

129:45 Tues. Exercise: “Tai Chi”(TH)10:30: Houston MountedPatrol (O)11:00 Cards for Nurses2:00 Bridge-(TH)3:00 Honoring Nurses (TH)3:30 Beanbag Toss (PT)4:00 Parlor Games (B)7:00 Tues. Night Movie (TH)

178:30 & 10:30 - Church(Will Take and Pick Up) (O)10:30 - Noteworthy News (B)12:00 - Friends and Fans,Sports in the Town Hall1:00 - Church Service (L)Scott Endress, Chapelwood1:30 - Exercise: Sit/Be Fit (TH)2:30 - Scenic Drive (O)3:30 - Parlor Games (B)7:30 - Movie/PBS Masterpiece

189:45 Cardio-Core-Ruhee-TH10:00 Think Tank: WordJumble (TH)10:45 Happy Birthday PerryComo (TH)2:00 Chicken Soup/Soul (CFL)2:30 Pole Toss & More (PT)3:00 Mt. St. Helen Anniversary(CFL)4:00 Dominoes and Puzzles6:30 Movie “Dante’s Peak” (TH)

199:45 Tues. Exercise: “Tai Chi”(TH)10:30: Sudoku (TH)11:00 Marilyn Monroe and theDemocratic Convention2:00: Senior PGAChampionship (B)3:00 Craft: Bottle Art (TH)4:00 Parlor Games (CFL)7:00 Tues. Night Movie (TH)

24/318:30 & 10:30 - Church(Will Take and Pick Up) (O)10:30 - Noteworthy News (B)12:00 - Friends and Fans,Sports in the Town Hall1:00 - Sunday Vesper (L)1:30 - Exercise: Sit/Be Fit (TH)2:30 - Scenic Drive (O)3:30 - Parlor Games (B)7:30 - Movie/PBS Masterpiece

259:30 Aqua Aerobics (Pool)9:30 Craft: Poppy Pins10:30 Memorial Day Program(in Flanders Fields)-PT11:00 Taps (PT)12:00 Memorial Day BBQ (JK)2:00 War Stories/Family andFriends (B)3:00 Backyard Games (PT)4:00 Dominoes (CFL)6:30 Evening Gamers (B)

269:45 “Tai Chi”-Simone (TH)10:30: Math Minds: Abacus(TH)11:00 Duke’s Day: JohnWayne’s Birthday (TH)2:00 Bridge (TH)3:00 Computer Lab (CFL)3:30 Belmont Gardeners (PT)4:00 Backyard Games (PT)7:00 Movie: “True Grit” JohnWayne (TH)

May 2015Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19:45 Fri. Exercise: Balance(TH)10:00 Texas Asia SocietyCulture Center (O)2:00 Horticulture (TH)Class and Hands on2:30 Refreshments andOutdoor Games4:00 Board Game (B)7:00 Residents’ ChoiceEntertainment (TH)

29:45 Sat. Sit and Be Fit (TH)10:00 Coffee Chat and DailyChronicles W/ Rhonda (B)10:30 Scenic Outing NH (O)1:00 Local Shopping (O)1:00 Fans and Friends, 141stKentucky Derby3:00 Afternoon Music (GR)4:00 Parlor Games (B)6:30 Saturday Night Movie (TH)

69:45 Wed. Exer: BootCamp(TH)10:30 Cognitive: Words in aWord (TH)11:00 George Clooney (TH)1:30 Bible Study W/ScottEndress (CFL)2:00 Mahjongg (CFL)3:30 Wine & Cheese Social (GR)7:00 Movie: “Perfect Storm” (B)

79:45 Thurs. Exercise: WiiTennis (TH)10:30: Kodak CameraDay/Transfer to Wood (TH)11:00 Romantic Music:Tchaikovsky & Brahms (TH)2:00 Johnny Unitas (TH3:00 Backyard Games (PT)4:00 Word Jumble (CFL)7:00 Residents’ ChoiceEntertainment (TH)

89:45 Fri. Exercise: Balance(TH)10:00 Nau Civil War MuseumTour, Lunch at Cadillac Bar(O)2:00 Watercolor Class (TH)2:30 Refreshments andOutdoor Games4:00 Board Game (B)7:00 Popcorn and Movie (TH)

99:30 Sat. Sit and Be Fit (TH)10:00 Coffee Chat and DailyChronicles W/ Rhonda (B)10:30 Scenic Outing NH (O)1:00 Local Shopping (O)1:00 Fans and Friends, Sportsin the Town Hall2:00-4:00 Mother’s Day Tea(JK)6:30 Saturday Night Movie (TH)

139:45 Exercise: Boot Camp(TH)10:30 Cognitive: Wheel ofFortune (TH)11:00 Remembering RichieValens (TH)1:30 Bible Study W/ScottEndress (CFL)2:00 Mahjongg (CFL)3:30 Wine & Cheese Social (GR)7:00 Movie: “La Bamba” (B)

149:45 Thurs. Exercise: Sitand Be Fit (TH)10:30 Wordy Gurdy (TH)11:00 John Phillip Souza: Starsand Stripes (TH)2:00 NCAA Men’s andWomen’s Tennis (B)3:00 Pole Toss (PT)3:30 Afternoon Exercise (TH)4:00 Parlor Games (B)

159:45 Fri. Exercise: Balance(TH)10:00 Houston MountedPatrol Facility (O)2:00 Horticulture ClassClass and Hands on (TH)2:30 Refreshments andOutdoor Games4:00 Board Games (B)7:00 Friday Night at the Movies(TH)

169:30 Sat. Sit and Be Fit (TH)10:00 Coffee Chat and DailyChronicles W/ Rhonda (B)10:30 Scenic Outing NH (O)1:00 Local Shopping (O)1:00 Fans & Friends,Preakness2:00 Afternoon Entertainment(GR)4:00 Parlor Games (B)6:30 Saturday Night Movie (TH)

209:45 Exercise: Boot Camp(TH)10:10 Cognitive: CraniumCrunches (TH)11:00 Dolly Madison & IceCream (TH)1:30 Bible Study/ScottEndress (CFL)2:00 Mahjongg (CFL)3:30 Wine & Ice CreamSocial(GR)7:00 Parlor Games (B)

219:45 Wii Bowling (TH)10:30: Memozor (TH)11:00 Share Your FavoritePostcards (TH)2:00 Poetry Society (CFL)Emerson and Whitman3:00 Computer Lab (CFL)3:30 Afternoon Walkers (TH)4:00 Parlor Games (CFL)7:00 Residents’ ChoiceEntertainment (TH)

229:45 Fri. Exercise: Balance(TH)10:00- PBS Tour and Lunch(O)2:00 Art/Acrylic Class (TH)2:30 Refreshments andOutdoor Games4:00 Board Game (B)7:00 Residents’ ChoiceEntertainment (TH)

239:30 Coffee Chat and DailyChronicles W/ Rhonda (B)10:00 Faithful Paws (GR)10:30 Scenic Outing NH (O)1:00 Local Shopping (O)1:00 Fans and Friends, Sportsin the Town Hall2:00 Afternoon Entertainment(GR)4:00 Parlor Games (B)6:30 Saturday Night Movie (TH)

279:45 Exercise: Boot Camp(TH)10:30 Wellness: Health andFitness Day (TH)11:00 RMS Queen Mary Sail(TH)1:30 Bible Study W/ScottEndress (CFL)2:00 Mahjongg (CFL)3:30 Wine & Cheese Social (GR)7:00 Parlor Games or Movie(B/TH)

289:45 Exercise: Dancercize(TH)10:30: Bookworm Deluxe (TH)11:00 Ian Fleming and JamesBond (TH)2:00 Outside Games (PT)3:00 Afternoon Tea W/ OurHomegrown Mint (CFL)4:00 Puzzles (TH)7:00 Movie “Skyfall:” JamesBond’s Latest

299:45 Exercise: Balance (TH)10:00 Linguistics: LearningLanguages (TH)11:00 You Be the Judge (TH)11:30 Lunch at Southwell’s(O)2:00-4:00 Summer Style Show(JK)4:00 Parlor Games7:00 Friday Night at the Movies(TH)

309:30 Sat. Sit and Be Fit (TH)10:00 Coffee Chat and DailyChronicles W/ Rhonda (B)10:30 Scenic Outing NH (O)1:00 Local Shopping (O)1:00 Fans and Friends, Sportsin the Town Hall2:00 Afternoon Entertainment(GR)4:00 Parlor Games (B)6:30 Saturday Night Movie (TH)

About

Out &

May 1, 10:30 a.m. ~ TexasAsia Society Culture CenterFirst Lady Barbara Bush andformer Ambassador RoyHuffington established AsiaSociety Texas Center in 1979with a shared vision to educateAmericans about Asia.

May 8, 10:30 a.m.~ Nau CivilWar Museum Tour - assembledby John L. Nau, III of Houston,is one of the nation’s largestprivate Civil War collections andare on display at the Houstonheadquarters of Silver EagleDistributors.

May 15, 10:30 a.m. ~ PBStour and lunch ~ this fabulousguided city bus tour will help usuncover hidden secrets aboutour city with a special emphasison the downtown Houston.

May 22, 10:00 a.m. ~ Texas1836 and The Battle of SanJacinto tour starts fromdowntown where we talk aboutevents of The Texan Revolutionof 1836, on to San JacintoBattlefield and San JacintoMonument.

May 29, 11:00 a.m. ~ lunchat Southwell’s ~ Southwell’sHamburger Grill has beenfeeding Houstonians for nearlythree decades. Join us as wediscover the tradition of‘Burger-ing Better.’

The Texas Assisted Living Association’s (TALA) Annual Conferencerecognized individuals who exemplify excellence in service with theTALA Hero Awards. Belmont Village employee, Willie Lusk, waspresented with the 2015 Hero Aide award for her outstanding work andhigh-quality service as a caregiver.

“Being a caregiver is second-nature to me and my passion, which iswhy I became a PAL at Belmont Village,” said Lusk. “I look forward tocoming to work every day, because I enjoy interacting with the residentsand getting to be a positive influence on their day.”

“Willie is very deserving of this award,” said Belmont Village SeniorExecutive Director, Rachelle Park. “Every day I see her go above andbeyond for residents to make sure they feel comfortable and satisfied.She’s also a strong leader and a team player.

Willie Lusk, PAL, Belmont, West U.

Jamaal T. BunnyHats off and ears on to Jamaal

Tucker, who was a big hit as hehopped from table to table andmade sure that everyone enjoyedour first Easter Egg Hunt. Specialthanks to our amazing foodservices employees.

SpiritualCorner

Sunday Vesper Service-First Sunday 1:30 p.m. (L)Allen QuineChapelwood UMC-Second Sunday, 1:30 p.m. (L)Thomas Harper, Pastoral InternSt. Luke’s UMC-Third Sunday 1:30 p.m. (L)Pastor Scott EndressChapelwood UMC-Fourth Sunday 1:30 p.m. (L)Allen QuineChapelwood UMCBible StudyWednesday, 1:30 p.m. (CFL)Pastor Scott EndressShabbat- looking for volunteerFriday afternoons (L)Church transportationprovided.

Health

Clean EatingSpringtime has arrived and

with it, the time for springcleaning. This is normally done bycleaning out closets, organizingand throwing out junk. We can dothe same with our diets, bythrowing out junk food, processedfoods and eating only fresh fruitsand vegetables. We can springclean our metabolism by cleaneating, one meal at a time.

Clean eating is a trend that wesee everywhere these days. A lot ofrestaurants are getting back tobasics called “farm to table.” Theybuy local foods that are fresh andnot processed. The taste is muchbetter and the food is morenutrient. Our foods at Belmontare fresh and local, so we havebeen eating clean at Belmont forawhile now!

The term clean eating means toeat the healthiest options in eachfood group; embracing foods suchas whole grains, fresh vegetablesand fruits and healthy proteins. Italso means staying away fromjunk food and processed foods,like hot dogs, bologna, donuts,candy bars, etc.

Clean eating is not aboutweight loss, but focuses on goodhealth. Eating clean may lead toweight loss for some by

eliminating unhealthy fats andsugar from the diet. If you eatfresh vegetables and fruits andstay away from fried foods andprocessed foods, you will startfeeling healthier. Eating localmeats that are not raised on largefactory farms is also healthier byeliminating antibiotics andhormones that are fed to largefactory farmed animals.

Here are some tips to starteating clean:

• Eat fresh fruits and vegetablesinstead of salty and sugaryfoods as a snack

• Instead of eating sweetenedfruited yogurt, buyunsweetened yogurt and addyour own fresh fruit

• Use grass fed butter insteadof margarine or use avocadoswith your whole grains andveggies

• Drink low fat yogurtsmoothies with fruit insteadof eating ice cream

• Eat snacks like pretzel chips,nuts, or crunchy vegetablesinstead of salty chips

Easter Buffet

Occasions where we bend the rules!

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Congratulations to KarenLawson, PAL, who comes to uswith great experience and hasproven to be an exceptionalemployee at Belmont. She worksprimarily in our Neighborhood,where she truly embodies whatit means to be a caregiver. Withevery task Karen demonstratesher patience and compassion.We are proud to have Karen aspart of our team and as our MayEmployee of the Month.

Kelly Josey, PAL, was our AprilEmployee of the Month. She worksso tirelessly all over our community.It was hard to catch her last monthin time to get her picture!Congratulations, Kelly.

Easter Comes to the Village

Jamaal T. Bunny—most popular guy! A little romance!

Let’s see—where are they? Caught in the act!

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