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10475 Wilshire Blvd • Los Angeles, CA 90024 • Tel (310) 475-7501 • Fax (310) 475-7511
Belmont Village of Westwood
September 2013
WestwoodManagement Team
Donna HermannExecutive Director
Executive Director in [email protected]
Zara KhatchatrianDirector of Nursing
[email protected] Berger
Community [email protected]
Ayesha DixonActivity Programs [email protected]
Dominique RaynalChef Manager
[email protected] Crosby
Dining Room [email protected]
Nika StewartHuman Resources
[email protected] MullinsBuilding Engineer
A Note FromExecutive Director,
DonnaSeptember 2013
Volunteering and sharing a skillthat you have with others is a wayfor you to learn more aboutyourself and for others to learnabout the great person that youare. (Points of Light)
Stop Hunger Now is a global aidorganization that providesmillions of nutritious meals tochildren and families all over theworld. On Saturday, Aug. 3, wejoined the Westwood UnitedMethodist Church where approx.200 volunteers gathered topackage meals.
An amazing 54,000 meals werepackaged! We know that whereverthe meals were going – theywould be eating highly nutritiousmeals. It was an exciting andrewarding experience.
We’re in the process ofgathering more ideas for serviceprojects in the future andwelcome your suggestions. A bigthank you goes out to KatyKolodziejski, Helen Hewitt, SylviaLieberman, Elinor Kaufman, TomiKuwayama and Susan Berger fortheir participation, and thank youPatricia Schmidt for the greatphoto!
Just a friendly reminder that the
“Walk To End Alzheimer’s” isSunday, Nov. 3, in Century City.Iris and Alan Magidoff, Anne &Don Sweeney, Marilyn Sobelmanand I met to brainstorm onfundraising ideas last week, &we’re recruiting walkers for ourteam “The Forget-Me-Nots!”
Last month we hosted our 2ndannual “Spirit Week” for ouremployees. To show ourappreciation for our hard-workingand caring staff, the managershosted Taco Tuesday, breakfastburritos and an ice cream socialon Wednesday, a Karaoke conteston Thursday for Happy Hour andended the week with “Casual for aCause” on Friday. Once again,we’ve received lots of positivereviews from employees as well asresidents for planning a fun week.
Please join us on Monday,Sept. 2, for our last Summerbarbeque by the pool to celebrate.Rosh Hashanah is just two dayslater followed by Yom Kippur.Blessings, health and best wishesto you, your families and friendsfor the New Year.L’Shanah Tova!Donna
Happy Birthday,Residents!
Sept. 2 Charles HewittSept. 8 Max CutlerSept. 14 Celia LaichasSept. 17 Zucky AltmanSept. 17 Beverly AshworthSept. 19 Alfred BaumSept. 20 Lorraine ArztSept. 23 Edith BrownstoneSept. 25 Adele WeinsteinSept. 26 Lois MayerSept. 27 Frances Reaves
The resident birthday luncheon isthe last Thursday of every month.Please stop by the table and wish
them a “Happy Birthday.”
Happy Birthday, Staff!Sept. 8 Melinda BurnetteSept. 12 Brandon MullinsSept. 13 Monica MorganSept. 15 Rachel SteinbergSept. 15 Erica AriasSept. 17 Aasiya BandeleSept. 24 Jonathan ClausellSept. 24 Fredis GuerreroSept. 27 Latonia StanfordSept. 30 Robin Stern
Shabbat Service
Meet Cantor RebekahCantor Rebekah Mirsky is a
2010 ordainee of the Academy ofJewish Religion. She served as theCantor of Beit T’shuvah for eightyears. She served as a spiritualadvisor, using Mussar and otherJewish traditions to counsel those
in need. She is a interpreter ofJewish Liturgy and a fellow of theHelfman Institute for New JewishMusic. Join us for Shabbat Serviceevery Friday at 4 p.m., in the 6thFloor Library.
September toRemember!
Rosh HashanahJoin us as we get ready for the
Jewish High Holy Days. OnThursday, 9/5, at 3 p.m. in the GreatRoom (GR), Cantor Rebekah willhelp us celebrate the Head of theYear by reading the machzor,sounding the shofar and eatingsymbolic foods.
Yom KippurJoin our Day of Atonement
service on Friday, 9/13, at 4 p.m. inthe Great Room (GR). Again, wewill read from the machzor andCantor Rebekah will lead us inprayer and prepare us for our fast.
Employee of the Month!Lakesha has been with Belmont for a few
years and demonstrates our many core values.She always goes above and beyond and is agreat team player! Thank you, Lakesha, forbeing a part of Belmont. Lakesha Jefferson, PAL
Extra Mile Recognition!A special thanks to Dining Room Server, Maria Padilla! Her bubbly
personality helps foster a lively dining experience and residents enjoyher politeness and attention to detail!
DRCS Health Hintsby Zara
West Nile VirusThe hot weather combined
with heavy rains in parts of thecountry have made this aparticularly bad year formosquitoes, which suggests itcould also be a bad year for WestNile virus, which is spread bymosquitoes.
Last summer’s outbreak of WestNile was the deadliest on recordin the U.S., with 5,674 casesreported. There have been 31reported cases of West Nileinfection so far this year,including 3 deaths. If you haven’talready taken steps to protectyourself from mosquito bites, nowis the time to start. Those includethe following:
• Use insect repellent whenyou’ll be outside.
• Wear long pants and along-sleeved shirt if you gooutdoors at dawn or dusk,when mosquitoes are mostactive.
• Empty standing water fromgutters, flowerpots, buckets,etc.
• When possible, keep yourwindows closed and useair-conditioning. That helpskeep mosquitoes fromgetting inside.
There’s no specific treatmentfor West Nile infection. But seekmedical attention if you develop
symptoms, including fever,headache, body aches, joint pains,vomiting, diarrhea or rash. Youmight need interventions to helpsupport your body’s functionsuntil the infection clears.
Vendor Spotlight
Rhea Vittal - SilkScarf Painting
Rhea teaches at leadingeducational institutions and hasher work displayed in museumsall over California. She wasintroduced to silk painting inMumbai, where she grew up.
“It is very exciting to paint onthis luxurious exotic fabric ofancient times; using stretched silkas a canvas and painting with anamazing palette of silk dyes withtheir luminous, jewel-likeintensity of color producingshimmering translucent vitality,and luscious texture.” Come makeyours on Saturday, 9/7 and 9/21,at 1 p.m. in Town Hall (TH).
TransportationSchedule
Sunday: Scenic drive
Monday: Doctor appointments,local trips
Tuesday: Doctor appointments,Circle of Friends outing
Wednesday: Doctorappointments, activity outing
Thursday: Doctorappointments, Neighborhoodouting
Friday: Local trips
Saturday: Local tripsPlease sign up for activity
outings, schedule your doctorappointments and othertransportation needs at theConcierge Desk.
ResidentCommittees
MBA and Activity Meeting—Meets on the third Tuesday ofthe month in the screeningroom to discuss upcomingoutings and new activities.
Chef Chat—Meets on the lastTuesday of the month in thescreening room.
Resident Council—Meets onthe second Tuesday of themonth in the screening room.
KEYBIS BistroCFL Center for
LearningCR Club RoomGR Great RoomSR Screening RoomTH Town Hall
MondayWater Aerobics 10Yoga 10:30Painting 2Roundtable Discuss 4Monday Musical 7:15Bingo 7:30
TuesdayBalance/Mobile 10:00Resident Council 1:30Activity Mtg 4
WednesdayOuting TBD
ThursdayBalance/Mobile 10Mental Fitness 11Happy Hour 3Musical Theatre 7
FridayBoot Camp 11Afternoon Docu 1:30Shabbat 4
SaturdaySilk Scarves 1Movie 7:15
SundayTrivia w/Fritz 1:30Entertainment 2:30
Sunday Monday Tuesday19:30 - Ralph’s Shopping (OUT)
12:45 - Scenic Drive: Bel Air1:30 - Trivia w/ Fritz (GR)2:00 - Shopping at Bed, Bath& Beyond (OUT)2:30 - Entertainment w/ BobLevy (GR)2:30 - Bingo (TH)7:15 - At the Movies: VonRyan’s Express (SR)
Happy Labor Day! 2
10:00 - Water Aerobics (Pool)10:30 - Yoga w/ Laurie (TH)11:00 - Labor Day BBQ! (Pool)4:00 - Resident Round TableDiscussion: Current Events (CR)7:15 - Monday Musical: TheLeading Ladies (SR)7:30 - Bingo (TH)
New Time for Balance Class! 3
10:00 - Balance & Mobility (TH)1:30 - Rabbi Muroff: LearningAtonement & Repentance (SR)3:00 - Ballet w/ Perry Wolff (SR)7:15 - At the Movies: For Whomthe Bell Tolls (SR)
89:30 - Ralph’s Shopping (OUT)12:45 - Scenic Drive: CenturyCity1:30 - Trivia w/ Fritz (GR)2:00 - Shopping at Macy’s(OUT)2:30 - Entertainment w/ IrbyGascon (GR)2:30 - Bingo (TH)7:15 - At the Movies: Beyondthe Sea (SR)
910:00 - Water Aerobics (Pool)10:30 - Yoga w/ Laurie (TH)1:30 - Bridge Groups (GR)2:00 - Painting (TH)4:00 - Resident Round TableDiscussion: Current Events (CR)7:15 - Monday Musical:Songcatcher (SR)7:30 - Bingo (TH)
New Time for Balance Class! 10
10:00 - Balance & Mobility (TH)1:30 - Resident Council (SR)3:00 - iHelp w/ iPhone: CreatingContacts *review* (GR)6:15 - UCLA Lecture:Strategies for Breast Cancer(OUT)7:15 - Art History Lecture (SR)
159:30 - Ralph’s Shopping (OUT)12:45 - Scenic Drive: HolmbyHills1:15 - Hamlet at OdysseyTheater (OUT)1:30 - Trivia w/ Fritz (GR)2:00 - Shopping (OUT)2:30 - Entertainment (GR)7:15 - At the Movies: Legendsof the Fall (SR)
Sydney Pollack Film Week 16
10:00 - Water Aerobics (Pool)10:30 - Yoga w/ Laurie (TH)1:00 - LIVE taping ofJeopardy! (OUT)2:00 - Clay Jewelry Making (TH)4:00 - Resident Discussion (CR)7:15 - Pollack Film Exposé: TheScalphunters (SR)7:30 - Bingo (TH)
New Time for Balance Class! 17
10:00 - Balance & Mobility (TH)1:30 - Financial LiteracyPresentation (SR)3:00 - Game of 20 Questions(GR)4:00 - MBA Meeting (SR)7:15 - Pollack Film Exposé:They Shoot Horses, Don’tThey? (SR)
229:30 - Ralph’s Shopping (OUT)12:45 - Scenic Drive: GreystonePark1:30 - Trivia w/ Fritz (GR)2:00 - Shopping at Nordstrom(OUT)2:30 - Entertainment w/ MattStoneman (GR)2:30 - Bingo (TH)7:15 - At the Movies: CharlieChan “The Golden Eye” (SR)
2310:00 - Water Aerobics (Pool)10:30 - Yoga w/ Laurie (TH)1:30 - Bridge Groups (GR)2:00 - Painting (TH)4:00 - Resident Round TableDiscussion: Current Events (CR)7:15 - Monday Musical: Loveon Lay-Away (SR)7:30 - Bingo (TH)
New Time for Balance Class! 24
TBD - UCLA Volunteers10:00 - Balance & Mobility (TH)1:30 - Rosamond Bernier:Taped Lecture on FrenchImpressionism (SR)2:00 - Clay Pottery Making (TH)4:30 - iHelp w/ iPhone: Swiping& Dragging *review*(GR)7:15 - Art History Lecture (SR)
299:30 - Ralph’s Shopping (OUT)12:45 - Scenic Drive:Brentwood1:30 - Trivia w/ Fritz (GR)2:00 - Shopping (OUT)2:30 - Entertainment w/ Tatijana(GR)2:30 - Bingo (TH)7:15 - At the Movies: ComeSeptember (SR)
3010:00 - Water Aerobics (Pool)10:30 - Yoga w/ Laurie (TH)1:30 - Physics & You w/ Dr.Hammermesh (SR)4:00 - Resident Round TableDiscussion: Current Events (CR)7:15 - Monday Musical: LoveNever Dies (SR)7:30 - Bingo (TH)
NOTE:
All activities are subject tochange. Please check the dailysheets for the most up-to-dateinformation.
September 2013Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
410:30 - Boot Camp (TH)1:30 - Bridge (GR)1:30 - Kindle w/ Eric (CFL)1:30 - Current Events w/Margot (SR)4:00 - iHelp w/ iPhone: CreatingContacts (GR)7:15 - At the Movies: CharlieChan: Shadows OverChinatown (SR)
Rosh Hashanah 5
10:00 - Balance & Mobility (TH)11:00 - Mental Fitness (CFL)3:00 - Rosh Hashanah Service(GR)7:15 - At the Movies: The Manfrom Utah (SR)
610:00 - Garden Club11:00 - Boot Camp (TH)1:30 - Rummikub (GR)1:30 - Afternoon Documentary:Annie Leibovitz: Life Through aLens (SR)3:15 - Reading w/ WUMC (GR)4:00 - Shabbat (CFL)7:15 - At the Movies: A RiverRuns Through It (SR)
79:15 - Trader Joe’s / CVS(OUT)10:45 - Song Appreciation w/Scott (SR)1:00 - Local Errands1:00 - Silk Scarf Designing (TH)1:30 - Sit & Be Fit (SR)2:00 - Whole Foods (OUT)3:30 - Rummikub (GR)7:15 - At the Movies: MissPotter (SR)
1110:30 - Boot Camp (TH)1:30 - Bridge (GR)1:30 - Computers w/ Eric (CFL)3:00 - Yiddish w/ Jack Roth(SR)4:00 - Wii Bowling (GR)5:30 - Dinner (OUT)7:15 - Movie Club w/ Merle:Monsieur Lazher (SR)
1210:00 - Balance & Mobility (TH)11:00 - Mental Fitness (CFL)1:30 - Current Events w/Margot (SR)3:00 - Happy Hour w/ MarkCole (GR)4:00 - Wii Bowling (GR)7:00 - History of MusicalTheater (SR)
Yom Kippur 13
10:00 - Garden Club11:00 - Boot Camp (TH)1:30 - Rummikub (GR)1:30 - Afternoon Documentary:A Great Day in Harlem (SR)4:00 - Yom Kippur Service (GR)7:15 - At the Movies: Duma(SR)
149:15 - Trader Joe’s / Rite Aid(OUT)10:45 - Sit & Be Fit (SR)1:00 - Local Errands2:00 - Petco (OUT)2:30 - Opera Club: Verdi:Rigoletto (SR)3:30 - Rummikub (GR)7:15 - At the Movies: Hannah &Her Sisters (SR)
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10:30 - Boot Camp (TH)1:30 - Bridge (GR)1:30 - iPad w/ Eric (CFL)3:30 - Current Events w/Margot (SR)7:15 - Pollack Film Exposé: TheElectric Horseman (SR)
1910:00 - Balance & Mobility (TH)11:00 - Mental Fitness (CFL)1:30 - Shopping at theGrove/Farmer’s Market (OUT)3:00 - Happy Hour w/ Wendy &Rik (GR)4:30 - iHelp w/ iPhone:Dragging & Swiping (GR)7:15 - Pollack Film Exposé:Castle Keep (SR)
2010:00 - Garden Club11:00 - Boot Camp (TH)1:30 - Rummikub (GR)1:30 - Afternoon Documentary:Agatha Christie: A Life inPictures (SR)3:15 - Reading w/ WUMC (GR)4:00 - Shabbat (CFL)7:15 - Pollack Film Exposé: TheWay We Were (SR)
219:15 - Trader Joe’s / CVS(OUT)10:45 - Song Appreciation w/Scott (SR)1:00 - Local Errands1:00 - Silk Scarf Designing (TH)1:30 - Sit & Be Fit (SR)2:00 - Sprouts (OUT)3:30 - Rummikub (GR)7:15 - At the Movies: The GoodSon (SR)
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10:30 - Boot Camp (TH)1:30 - Bridge (GR)1:30 - Computers w/ Eric (CFL)2:00 - Madame Tussuad’sWax Museum (OUT)7:15 - Movie Club w/ Merle: AnAmerican Rhapsody (SR)
2610:00 - Balance & Mobility (TH)11:00 - Mental Fitness (CFL)1:30 - Current Events w/Margot (SR)3:00 - Happy Hour w/ SteveWaddington (GR)4:00 - Wii Bowling (GR)7:00 - History of MusicalTheater (SR)
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10:00 - Garden Club11:00 - Boot Camp (TH)1:30 - Rummikub (GR)1:30 - Afternoon Documentary:Alexander Hamilton (SR)4:00 - Shabbat (CFL)7:15 - At the Movies: TheScarlet Pumpernickel (SR)
289:15 - Trader Joe’s / Rite Aid(OUT)10:45 - Sit & Be Fit (SR)1:00 - Local Errands2:00 - Westwood Village(OUT)2:30 - Opera Club: Puccini:Manon Lescaut (SR)3:30 - Rummikub (GR)7:15 - At the Movies (SR)
All Designated MBA
Activities Are Underlined
in the Calendar
Resident Services
Beauty Shop: Located on thesecond floor. Please see thestylist for appointments.
Marketplace: Toiletries, snacks,etc., for purchase. Please see thereceptionist.
Dry Cleaning: Please see thereceptionist to arrange forpickup and delivery from anoutside vendor.
Podiatrist: Available monthly.Please see the Concierge toarrange an appointment.
PT/OT/Speech Therapy:Available in the CFLE on thefirst floor. Please see a Paxxontherapist for an appointment.
Maintenance Services: Pleasesee the Concierge orReceptionist for a work order.
Concierge Services: Forassistance with local reservationsand transportation, please seethe Concierge.
Valet, Jonathan and APC, Ayesha
Circle of Friends September OutingsTuesday, Sept. 3:
Fowler Museum “Mandela for President: South Africa Votes for Democracy”
Tuesday, Sept. 10:Lunch Outing
Tuesday, Sept. 17:Skirball Cultural Center
Tuesday, Sept. 24:Movie Matinee
Neighborhood NewsThe summer sped by, and the
Neighborhood enjoyed all of thesummer fun! The Luau was ahighlight, residents enjoyed eatingPolynesian food at dinner and thedancers. Residents could notbelieve their eyes when thedancers were dancing with fire! Itwas a memorable evening.
Another exciting activity wasthe Neighborhood outing to thebeach. Residents enjoyed the freshocean breeze while they walkedalong the esplanade on OceanAvenue in Santa Monica. Everyoneappreciated the beauty ofthe coast.
Hi Alan, Gloria and Val!
Circle of FriendsActivities in August were such a
blast! Residents enjoyed a lunchouting to a Mexican restaurantand raved about the food!Participants in the Circle ofFriends have enjoyed eatingvarious ethnic cuisines on theirlunch outings.
The group will continue theirculinary tour of the world at theirmonthly lunch outing. Anothersummer activity favorite, was atrip to the beach. Residents playedhorseshoes and competed in triviaoverlooking the waves at SantaMonica Pier. The beach is arelaxing and refreshing place to beon a warm summer day.
Hi Don and Anne!
Vendor Spotlight
Dela “D” Truthsayer -Art Teacher
D is a practicing artist since2006, including a teaching stint atBrentwood Art Center. Aftercompleting the Art MentorProgram in postmodernist arttheory and practice, she wasadmitted to the prestigious UCLAStudio Art program, achieving theDean’s List multiple times andgraduating Summa Cum Laude.
Her work has been exhibited inmany curated art exhibitions, inboth group and two personshows, and is represented in anumber of private collections.
She likes for each student todiscover a boost in self-esteemthat comes from findingself-expressive abilities, inpainting, pastel work,representational work, andabstraction.
Join her on Sept. 9 and Sept. 23 at2 p.m. in Town Hall (TH)
Odyssey Theater - HamletAn all-female cast brings
Hamlet to life! Come see thiselectrifying production ofShakespeare’s timeless tragedy!
Sunday, Sept. 15, at 1:15 p.m.Tickets are $35
Answer: What Is Fun?Question: Going to see a LIVE
taping of this classic quiz show!Space is limited...
Monday, Sept. 16, at 1 p.m.
Everyone Had“le’ale’a”- Fun in
Hawaiian!!
Aloha, Trude, Joyce and Arlene!
Some of the AMAZING fireperformance!
Aloha, Geoff, Lara, Peggy & Jan!
A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words
Mary, Tomi and Elinor at the Ballet!
Aloha from Dining Room Manager,Greg, and Human Resources, Nika! The BEST seats in the house!
Dining Room Servers Joana and Trekept us full! Beautiful leis for beautiful ladies!
Everyone is in the Polynesian spirit!
10475 Wilshire BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90024-4606RCFE Lic. 197607761
www.belmontvillage.com
