720 W Camino Real Ave. • Arcadia, CA 91007 • (626) 574-8571

ARCADIAGARDENSRetirement Hotel

January 2018Arcadia Gardens StaffJulie Chirikian Chief Executive OfficerDavid Chirikian Chief Operations OfficerPat Redner Executive DirectorValentina Ashjian Business DirectorNune Hasratyan Wellness DirectorMaria Warren MC Activity DirectorAnna Guglielmi Community Care DirectorCynthia Navas Director of HousekeepingNathan Rojas Culinary Service DirectorSheila Kinney Activity Director/EditorMaria Khanzadian Marketing DirectorRick Stubbs Activity Director/Arts/Music

WELCOME HOME!

Contact NumbersMain Office (626) 574-8571Fax Number (626) 574-2094Memory Lane Care (626) 574-1500Mobile Number (626) 698-8645Beauty Shop (626) 574-0469

www.arcadiagardensretirement.com

Happy New YearWishing you health and happiness

in the new year!From all of us - your Arcadia Gardens Family.

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RESIDENT BIRTHDAYS1/4 Ann Dumas1/5 Russ Simsarian1/5 Kathryn Lamborn1/6 Ralph Ybarra1/7 Bonita Luts1/9 Colleen Brennan1/10 Margaret Bradt1/11 Kathryn Conley1/12 Mary Ostrye1/13 Kurt Sandberg1/14 Mitchell Sobo1/14 Connie Stanton1/15 Dean McMillan1/17 Michael Lui1/20 Connie Pineira1/23 Rudy Rivas1/24 Jean Burch1/25 James Miner

EMPLOYEE BIRTHDAYS1/1 Junieth Cortez1/3 Claudia Martinez1/8 Tony De Avila

From the Desk of theExecutive Director

New Year, New ChallengeThe New Year has arrived! Wewish you a blessed and healthy

2018.A new year means it’s time to trysomething new! It’s best to getout of your comfort zone, say

doctors. That may meanlearning to speak a new

language or play a musicalinstrument, or taking on anotheractivity that’s new to you. Doing

something challenging thatrequires being mentally and

socially engaged and uses a highlevel of cognitive processes helps

maintain the connectionsbetween brain cells. Researchers

say pursuits that requirecontinuous challenges showed

the biggest benefits.We have a wide variety of events

& activities here at ArcadiaGardens. We hope you will getout and take advantage of whatwe have to offer. Not only is it away to make new friendships,it’s good for the body & soul!

With God ’s blessings,Pat Redner- Executive

Director

ARCADIA GARDENSTRANSPORTATIONGot somewhere to go?

Come and sign up with ourhelpful Concierge for your

transportation needs.Our 2 friendly drivers,ROBERT LIKADINATA

&WILLIAM LAZO

are here to make sure you getwhere and when you need to be.

In order to keep ourtransportation schedule on time,please make sure you book your

day and time 24 hours inadvance.

Thank You!Drivers Available

MONDAY -FRIDAY7:00 am - 4:00 pm

SUNDAY8:00 am - 1:00 pm

CONCIERGECome talk to our helpful

concierge team that is readyto help you 24 hours a day.

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2nd String Orchestra Volunteer Corner

“Jazz for Three:” Rick, Jeffrey andMelissa jam on the great jazz standards

once a month at lunch in the D/R.

“Learn to Use YourPhone” Class Is a Hit!Residents have been ravingabout volunteer Sulekha’s

Saturday afternoon phone class:“Finally, I can start really using

my cell phone! - She’s soknowledgeable and patient.”* Sign up at the front desk.

Canvas Creations -Tuesdays 3:30 G/R

Grace Cascone’s Santa

How “Tweet” It Is!Our New Additions

RUSS SIMSARIANResident Council President

RESIDENT COUNCIL MEETINGis a forum to

voice your opinions, questions,comments.

Next MeetingThursday - January 11th

3:15 pm, Oval Room

NEW RESIDENTSPlease help us in welcoming our

new neighbors.We are very happy you chose

Arcadia Gardens as yourresidence and look forward to

seeing you every day.

Welc meNew Residents

John ErstadEmily Levario

Rudy RivasRaven Simmons

Joseph AveryHelen Snell

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Rix Rebus RumpusWordPlay Meets Fridays

3:30 p.m. O/R

In one ___ and out the ___

In your Face Words: Hair Brain, HighBrow, Dot Your ___

Up a __ without a ___

NATHAN ROJAS,CULINARY SERVICE DIRECTOR

ARCADIA GARDENSFINE DINING

Breakfast8:00 am - 9:00 am

Lunch12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Dinner5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Eat Eggs to FeedYour Brain

Experts say including eggs inyour diet may help enhancebrain function by providingyour body with key buildingblocks. Along with vitaminsB-12 and D, egg yolks are a richsource of choline, an essentialnutrient needed to produceneurotransmitters, which arechemicals that brain cells use tocommunicate with each other.

Neighborhood

We had a great year in MemoryLane, with lots of crafts, fun

times, movie days, socials andmore. We are looking forward to

a new year filled with joy,laughter, and good times

in 2018!Best wishes to you and your

family!Maria Warren- Director of

Memory Lane

Bus trip to see Christmas Lights!

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Religious ServicesWe also offer spiritual support

weekly in the OVAL ROOMFriday

9:00 amCatholic Communion

2nd Friday of the Month9:00 am

Catholic MassSaturday10:00 am

Rosary w/ GladysSunday8:15 am

Transportation to local Churches9:15 am

Church Fellowship11:00 am

Bible Study w/ Pat

BOOM Workout

EXERCISE CLASSESCome and join us in staying fit

and healthy with our dailyclasses in OVAL ROOM

9:30 am, Mon. - Sat.Monday/Wednesday

Tai ChiTuesday/Thursday

Workout FunFridayBoom

SaturdayStay Fit For Life

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THURSDAYSpecial Time - 2:15 p.m

Balance & Fall Prevention Class

BINGO SCHEDULE

BINGO SCHEDULE

Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri.1:45 p.m.

Game RoomSundays - 2:00 p.m.

(No Bingo on Saturdays)

NEXT BINGO PRIZEPARTY - THURS., JAN

25th at 1:45pm

National Popcorn DayFriday, Jan. 19th

Come join us at Happy Houron that Dayat 3:30pm.Oval Room

We’ll have some Poppin’!!

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Monday, January 15th

Music ProgramsOur music program is sure to

make you move and bring backall those great memories

from life.Come by and listen to this

program in the OVAL ROOM.Monday3:15 pm

Gil Gunderson on PianoTuesday2:00 pm

Musical MemoryWednesday10:30 am

Guitar ’n Tunes w/Erik3:30 pm

Accordion w/HelenFriday

6:15 pmTwilight Guitar w/Rick

Saturday10:30 am

Sing-Along w/RickSunday

12:45 pmPiano Time to be announced

AssisTeens (Assistance League)volunteers visit to sing Christmas Carols.

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Happenings atArcadia Gardens

Martha, Ann, Margie, Kay (pictured above)along with Marvelyne, Grace and Rick,

who all worked hard to create thepoinsettias for our Wall.

Ronnie from the Dining Room played withhis band.

Prepping for Christmas Open House Party

Christmas Festivities

Delicious!

Dora, Ruben, Juan & Robert

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

The Activities Team (Left to Right)-Rick, Sheila & Hiaira would like to wish

you a very healthy & happy 2018!We hope that you will come out and try anew activity this year. Whether you come

to hear a musical performance orparticipate in games, or join us on an

outing we are here for you and would loveto hear your suggestions!

Salina, Andrea, Brigette & Hiaira

The Beautiful Manger scene

Friend Us on Facebook

Did you know our communityhas its own Facebook profile?

It’s true! And we want you to beour friend. At our Facebook

profile, you will find updatedinformation about the

community via blogs andbulletins. It’s another great wayto get to know your neighbors!

To become our friend onFacebook, simply search for us

on www.Facebook.com.

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ARCADIA GARDENS

Dr. Clarizio, David & Julie Chirikian withSanta & Mrs. Claus

CHRISTMASOPEN HOUSE

Armen on violin

Jordan had the party rockin’!

The Other Reindeer Carolers

May I Help You?

It’s not just a question; it is thephilosophy of Arcadia Gardensand the cornerstone of what wedo here. There are manyquestions asked of employeesand other residents. Theadministration has hiredexperienced individuals to fulfillthe role of helping others.

There are questions about themail: how often is the maildelivered and how do we get ourmail? There may be a time whenwe are locked out of our roomor our room key falls down theelevator space between theelevator doors and floor fromwhere we entered. Then, a morecomplicated question like: howdo we get setup with a van &driver for our doctor’sappointments?

We need to know help is on theway. We can go to the front deskor call from our room. We havevery helpful and caringindividuals at the front desk.Suppose we have not gotten ourquestions answered to oursatisfaction? This is where AnnaGuglielmi, Community CareDirector, or Pat Redner,Executive Director will step in.

Parise ArakelianJanuary 2018

Dining Room servers with Julie, (center) at The Christmas Open House.