Reach Out and Make New Friends - Belmont Village...Reach Out and Make New Friends Studies indicate that social connections boost mental and physical health. Making new friends can

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

Belmont Village of Hunters Creek

August 2016

Ronnie ShakirExecutive Director

(713) 781-1505 [email protected]

Darlene ParkerDirector Resident Care Services


Christy ChristineInside Sales


Tamara StroikeOutside Sales


Aaron DrizinDir. Memory Care Programming


Ana ArellanoHuman Resources Generalist


Robert StevensBuilding Engineer


Yvonne SamudioChef Manager


Donna FieldActivity Program Coordinator


Ronnie Shakir, Executive Director

Reach Out and MakeNew Friends

Studies indicate that socialconnections boost mental andphysical health. Making newfriends can enrich your life. Hereare some ways to connect withothers:

Show some enthusiasm. Beexcited about meeting new peopleand seeing friendly acquaintancesagain.

Follow up. After a conversationor outing with someone new,follow up to say you enjoyed it.

Take an interest. Figure out whatsomeone’s hobbies are, and thenfind something related to thatinterest. If a relevant article orcoupon comes your way, passit along.

Join the club. Find anorganization centered on one ofyour pastimes or passions to meetlike-minded people.

Volunteer. Helping others helpsyou meet great people.

Accept invitations. Instead of

watching TV, why not get outand mingle?

Keep it light. When making anew friend, stick with neutralsubjects. Remember, safe topicsdon’t have to mean boringconversation. As you get to knowpeople, you’ll gradually discovertheir opinions about more seriousissues.

Smile and wave. Greet peopleyou know and people you don’twhen you see them. A friendlyface may be all your new neighborneeds to feel right at home.

Carolyn made a new friend! It mustbe ‘Puppy’ Love!

Years of Fun“Age is not how old you are,

but how many years of fun you’vehad.” —Matt Maldre

August NamesakesThe eighth month was named

for Emperor Augustus, whofounded the Roman Empire in27 B.C., but he wasn’t the onlyfamous Augustan.

• Auguste Rodin was a19th-century Frenchsculptor known for lifelikeworks such as “TheThinker” and “The Kiss.”

• In 1858, Germanastronomer andmathematician AugustMöbius discovered aone-sided,three-dimensional puzzlethat would become knownas the Möbius strip.

• Author, playwright andpatron of the arts LadyAugusta Gregory was aninfluential member of thelate-1800s Irish literarymovement.

Famous Faces Bornin August

Aug. 3, 1992: Karlie KlossAug. 5, 1956: Maureen

McCormickAug. 8, 1938: Connie StevensAug. 11, 1983: Chris

HemsworthAug. 14, 1945: Steve MartinAug. 15, 1990: Jennifer

LawrenceAug. 22, 1978: James CordenAug. 27, 1961: Tom Ford

HappyBirthday

Employee BirthdaysAug 16 Jose MelendezAug 18 Ebangha TanyiAug 20 Krystal KomolafeAug 23 Nadyne EnriquezAug 29 Elida Bravo GilAug 31 Ana Arellano

Employee Anniversaries13 yrs Robert A. Stevens1 yr Nora L. Rodriguez1 yr Claudete M. Duncan

Resident BirthdaysAug 1 George BerkoAug 2 John AndersonAug 3 Rhonda MartinAug 4 Evelyn GunnelsAug 5 Ellen ParkeyAug 13 Bhakti GhoshAug 20 Margaret GreenAug 21 Alda AndersonAug 26 Maria HarpoldAug 26 Thomas Lisenby

August BirthdayCelebration

Our Resident Birthday Party willbe held on Friday,

August 26, from 1 to 2 p.m. inJosephine’s Kitchen.

August’s BeautifulBlooms

The birth flower for August is thegladiolus. Its name is derived fromthe Latin word for “little sword,”so the long-stemmed flower with

showy blossoms is sometimescalled the sword lily.

Kenia Cruz,Housekeeper

Employee of the MonthKenia Cruz is August’s Employee of the Month!

“Her works are faultless and accomplished toperfection and always completed in a timely

manner,” states Sam Evans, Belmont VillageResident. “Diligence and attention to results arealways a direct reflection on performance. Keniaworks with a prideful attitude in what is expectedand required of her. She excels in each and every

measure, and I further opine she is a great influenceon new employees. She brings a positive and

cheerful attitude demonstrated by her pleasant andbeautiful smile,” says Sam.

FriendsNeighborhood

Circle of

&

Circle of Friends welcomes theHouston K9 academy this Fridayfor an exhibit from 10 a.m. to 11

a.m. on the back patio. Fridayevening Shabbat services each

week in the Town Hall continueto grow and we had over 20

family members and residents atour previous service. I would liketo announce the hiring of Erika

Leppo, our new EnrichmentLeader, who we are very excited to

have join our team. Erika has agreat work ethic and brings with

her much enthusiasm and passionand is dedicated to improve thequality of life for our residents. Iam also very excited to announcestarting shortly will also be our

new Circle of Friends pal Nicole,who will be a huge addition to the

team and great support for theEnrichment Leaders.

In the Neighborhood, we havehad many resident birthdays this

month and with it, much birthdaycake. I am always trying to add

more music in the Neighborhoodand have found several volunteers

to play cello for us this monthduring dining service.

SpotlightResident

Bob SouthwellBob and his wife ,Barbara, alongwith their two sons, Brian andBrent, will be celebrating this

special day together.Bob was in the Navy and was theManager for the Houston Country

Club. He was very influential intraining his staff and assisted hisboys start their own businesses,

both becoming very successful. Heloved sailing and would alwaystake his family with him on his

boat. Bob is very creative and usedto ice sculpt when he was

younger. Bob loves his dog, Zeus,who comes to visit him almost

every day.

Positive Thought“Live your life and forget your

age.” —Frank Bering

August 2016BT Bistro O Outing MBAPT Patio GR Great Room Special EventPL Pool CL Center for LearningJK Josephine's Kitchen CF Circle of FriendsTH Town Hall Favorite

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

ENJOYSUMMER!

19:30 PL Exercise: Aqua Aerobics with

Ruhee11:00 TH Giant Crossword Challenge

1:00 CL Bible Study2:00 TH Weekend Sports Recap with Aaron:

Discussion and Video Replay3:00 TH Sing-A-Long: Come One, Come All!4:00 TH You Be the Judge6:30 TH Documentary “National Parks:

America’s Greatest Idea”

29:45 TH “Tai Chi” with Simone

10:30 TH Think Tank: BrainChallenges

2:30 CL Bridge Games &Refreshments

3:00 TH Drama: Actor’s Studio: MaryMargaret Mann

6:30 TH Tuesday Night Action Movie

39:45 TH Exercise: Boot Camp with

Ruhee2:00 CL Bible Study with Scott

Endress, Chapelwood UMC3:30 GR Wine and Cheese Social:

Jane Vandiver6:30 TH Wednesday Movie: “Apollo

13”

49:45 TH Volleyball Competition

10:30 TH Bill Phillips: Storytelling“Story Forum”-based on“The Moth”

2:30 BT Bridge Games3:30 BT Afternoon Art and Music6:30 TH Comedy Movie Night

59:45 TH Exercise with Ruhee:

Balance10:30 BT Brain Games

1:30 TH Belmont Boys’ Club with SteveCarnahan

3:00 BT Bunco Dice Game4:30 TH Shabbat6:30 TH Friday Night Popcorn and Movie

Classics

69:00 PT Walk the Walk with Arturo

10:15 BT Coffee, Daily Chronicles,and Puzzles

1:30 BT Pokeno with Arturo2:30 O Local Shopping3:30 GR Music with Jim Connors6:30 TH Saturday Night with

“Seinfeld”

78:30 O Church-Take and Pickup

10:00 BT Coffee and Noteworthy News10:00 TH St. Luke’s UMC followed by Catholic

Service at 10:30 – Comcast Ch. 531:30 CF Church Service:Communion

& Hymns2:30 O Sunday Sightseeing4:00 BT Bingo with Arturo!7:00 TH PBS Masterpiece Theatre


Ruhee1:00 CL Bible Study1:30 GR Bill Parish: Patriotic Music2:00 BT Sport Recap with Ronnie3:00 TH Sing-A-Long: Come One, Come

All!3:30 GR Afternoon Exercise: Senior Style6:30 TH Documentary “National Parks:




1:00 CL Literary: Selected ShortStories

2:30 CL Bridge Games & Refreshments3:30 TH SUPER BINGO!!6:30 TH Tuesday Night Action Movie

109:45 TH Exercise: Boot Camp with Ruhee

11:00 TH Wheel of Fortune with Jamaal2:00 CL Bible Study with Scott Endress,

Chapelwood UMC2:00 TH Catholic Communion with Sister

Ginny from St. Michael’s3:30 GR Wine and Cheese Social: Faith

Gugenheim6:30 TH Wednesday Movie: “Apollo 13”


10:30 TH Bill Phillips: Storytelling “StoryForum”-based on “The Moth”

2:30 TH Girlfriends’ Gathering: SummerFlower Arranging

2:30 BT Bridge Games3:45 BT Debate & Discuss: You Be the

Judge6:30 TH Comedy Movie Night

129:45 TH Exercise with Ruhee:

Balance10:30 BT Brain Games



Classics


10:15 BT Coffee, Daily Chronicles, andPuzzles

1:30 BT Bingo with Arturo2:30 O Local Shopping3:30 GR Music with Rodney Rasberry6:30 TH Saturday Night with “Seinfeld”


10:00 TH St. Luke’s UMC followed byCatholic Service at 10:30 –Comcast Ch. 53

10:00 BT Coffee and Noteworthy News1:30 CF Sunday Church with Thomas

Harper, Pastor, St. Luke’s UMC2:30 O Sunday Sightseeing7:00 TH PBS Masterpiece Theatre


Ruhee10:45 TH The Dust Bowl: Ken Burns

Documentary1:00 CL Bible Study1:30 GR Bill Parish: Patriotic Music3:00 TH Sing-A-Long: Come One, Come

All!6:30 TH Documentary “National Parks:




1:30 TH Resident Council2:30 CL Bridge Games & Refreshments3:30 TH SUPER BINGO!!4:00 BT Pick Your Puzzle6:30 TH Tuesday Night Action Movie


Ruhee10:30 TH Word Jumble

1:00 TH Cookbook Club2:00 CL Bible Study with Scott Endress,

Chapelwood UMC3:30 GR Wine and Cheese Social: Leah

Stonum6:30 TH Wednesday Movie: “Apollo 13”



12:00 JK Captain’s Table with Ronnie2:30 BT Bridge Games3:30 TH Armchair Travel: The Pacific

Northwest4:00 BT Parlor Games: Kings in the Corner6:30 TH Comedy Movie Night

199:45 TH Exercise with Ruhee: Balance

10:30 O Rice University Farmers’ Market10:30 BT Brain Games



Classics


10:15 BT Coffee, Daily Chronicles, andPuzzles

1:30 BT Pokeno with Arturo2:30 O Local Shopping3:30 GR Music with Maurice

Daugherty6:30 TH Saturday Night with “Seinfeld”


10:00 TH St. Luke’s UMC followed byCatholic Service at 10:30 –Comcast Ch. 53

10:00 BT Coffee and Noteworthy News1:30 CF Sunday Vesper with Volunteers2:30 O Sunday Sightseeing4:00 BT Pokeno with Arturo7:00 TH PBS Masterpiece Theatre


Ruhee1:00 CL Bible Study1:30 GR Bill Parish: Patriotic Music3:00 TH Sing-A-Long: Come One, Come

All!3:30 TH Afternoon Stretch and Balance6:30 TH Documentary “National Parks:




1:30 BT Chat with The Chef2:30 CL Bridge Games & Refreshments3:30 TH Satchmo Social: Play Jazz

Music While Snacking4:30 TH You Be The Judge6:30 TH Tuesday Night Action Movie


Ruhee10:30 TH Wheel of Fortune2:00 CL Bible Study with Scott Endress,

Chapelwood UMC3:30 GR Wine and Cheese Social: Party

of Two6:30 TH Wednesday Movie: “Apollo 13”



2:30 TH Girlfriends’ Gathering: ResidentJewelry Making Demonstration

2:30 BT Bridge Games3:45 BT Debate & Discuss: You Be the

Judge6:30 TH Comedy Movie Night

269:45 TH Exercise with Ruhee: Balance

10:00 O Outing: Pinot’s Pallet Restaurant10:30 BT Brain Games



Classics


10:00 GR Pets: Faithful Paws10:15 BT Coffee, Daily Chronicles, and

Puzzles1:30 BT Bingo with Arturo!2:30 O Local Shopping3:30 GR Music with Theresa Behenna6:30 TH Saturday Night with “Seinfeld”


10:00 BT Coffee and Noteworthy News10:00 TH St. Luke’s UMC followed by Catholic

Service at 10:30 – Comcast Ch. 531:30 CF Church Service and Communion

with Rev. Jim Berggren2:30 O Sunday Sightseeing4:00 BT Twenty One with Arturo7:00 TH PBS Masterpiece Theatre


Ruhee1:00 CL Bible Study1:30 GR Bill Parish: Patriotic Music3:00 TH Sing-A-Long: Come One, Come

All!3:30 BT Senior Style Exercise6:30 TH Documentary “National Parks:




2:30 CL Bridge Games &Refreshments

3:30 TH SUPER BINGO!!6:30 TH Tuesday Night Action Movie


Ruhee10:30 TH Jeopardy2:00 CL Bible Study with Scott Endress,

Chapelwood UMC3:30 GR Wine and Cheese Social: Ivory

Touch6:30 TH Wednesday Movie: “Apollo 13”

Memorable Melody:‘Heat Wave’

Teens across the nation spentthe summer of 1963 dancing to

this energetic love song,performed by Martha and theVandellas. Reaching No. 4 on

the pop chart and No. 1 on theR&B singles chart, “Heat Wave”

was one of the girl group’searliest hits and is credited with

helping create the distinctiveMotown sound. The song alsoearned the Vandellas their onlyGrammy nomination—the firstone ever for a Motown group.

Refreshingand Delicious

The Popsicle, that classicsummertime treat, isn’t exactly ahealth food. But the refreshingsnack on a stick can help youstay hydrated on hot, sunny

days. Plus, ice pops are lower incalories and fat than desserts like

ice cream, and, depending onthe brand, may be sugar-free orcontain additional nutrients if

made with real fruit.

Fill in the grid so that every row,

every column and every 3x3 box

contains the digits 1 through 9.

SPIRITUAL SERVICESSunday Vesper Service

1st Sunday, Vesper Service1:30 p.m. (COF)Pastor Tami HeinrichChapelwood UMC2nd Sunday, 1:30 p.m. (COF)Pastor Thomas HarperSt. Luke’s UMC3rd Sunday 1:30 p.m. (COF)Looking for a volunteer4th Sunday 1:30 p.m. (COF)Pastor Jim BerggrenHoly Cross LutheranBible StudyWednesday, 1:30 p.m. (CFL)Pastor Scott EndressCatholic CommunionWednesday, 2:00 p.m. (TH)Sister GinnySt. Michael’s Catholic Church

Senior Citizens Day“For all they have achieved

throughout life and for all theycontinue to accomplish, we oweolder citizens our thanks and a

heartfelt salute.” With thosewords, President Ronald Reaganproclaimed Aug. 21, 1988, the

first National Senior Citizens Day,now an annual celebration.

Time for a TreatNational Root Beer Float Day is

celebrated on Aug. 6. If youhaven’t had a root beer float sinceyou were a kid, perhaps it’s timeto partake. Simply put a scoop of

vanilla ice cream in a tall glass andadd root beer. Tastes like summer!

Build Balanceby Swimming

In addition to enjoying a gentle,low-impact exercise, seniors have

another reason to take upswimming: fall prevention.Multiple studies show that

swimmers have a 30 to 50 percentlower risk of falling. Relying on

the water for support helps buildstronger core muscles, whichcontribute to better balance.

To Your Health: Smile!Researchers at the University of

Kansas found that smiling lowersstress, and it doesn’t matter if

you’re really happy or just fakingit. Participants in the study who

put on a smile—fake or genuine—had lower heart rates than thosewith neutral expressions when

doing a stressful task.

Brain Boost forBook Lovers

People often say the book is betterthan the movie. Scientists who

study brain function agree.Research shows processing

information by reading it givesyou more of a mental workout

than simply watching it unfold ona screen. Reading activates your

imagination and insight. Exerciseyours on National Book Lovers

Day, Aug. 9.

Take a Nap to BoostYour Brain

Whether you call it a catnap, adoze or a siesta, experts say getting

a short snooze each day canenhance your memory. Sleep is an

essential function in absorbingnew information, because it

allows the brain to clean out itsshort-term memory storage.

Research confirms that daytimenapping helps solidify new data

and memories by moving them tothe brain’s long-term storage

areas, where they can be retainedfor future use. Experts say just a

15- to 20-minute nap can bebeneficial.

Write It DownNeed help remembering

something? Write it down.Handwriting engages more partsof the brain than typing, and it is

easier to remember somethingonce you’ve written it on paper.

A Slice Is NiceAdd some slices of tomato to

sandwiches and salads. Tomatoescontain lycopene, which helps

protect your skin from sundamage and can improve

circulation.

Resident

Meeting

Resident CouncilMeeting

Resident Council will meet onTuesday, August 9, at 1:30 p.m.

in the Town Hall. Join us!

Positive Thought“Gold medals aren’t really madeof gold. They’re made of sweat,

determination and ahard-to-find alloy called guts.”

—Dan Gable

‘Lemon’ Is OneHow many words can you come

up with using the letters in“watermelon”?

Life and Ice Cream“Life is like an ice cream cone;you have to lick it one day at a

time.” —Charles M. Schulz

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Reach Out and Make New Friends - Belmont Village...Reach Out and Make New Friends Studies indicate that social connections boost mental and physical health. Making new friends can