Belmont Village at West University...Belmont at 9:30 a.m. Cost of class. JCC Dance Performance: Toward the Gypsy Road Friday, Jan 13. Bus will depart Belmont at 10:15 a.m. Cost $11

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

Belmont Village at West University

January 2017

Our TeamRachelle Park

Senior Executive Director(713) 592-9200 x102

[email protected] Goodrich

Dir. of Resident Care Services(713) 592-9200 x109

[email protected] Cooper

Community Relations(713) 592-9200 x133

[email protected] DeWitt

Community Relations(713) 592-9200 x107

[email protected] Butz

Director of Activities & MemoryPrograms

(713) 592-9200 [email protected]

Katie SnezhkovaActivity Programs Coordinator


LaToya FelderHuman Resources Generalist


David GoddenBuilding Engineer


Jason TyrochChef Manager


Happy New Year!Achievementsand Ambitions

Whether you make a NewYear’s resolution or not, it’s goodto have goals. Use the followingquestions to reflect on pastambitions and make plans forthe future.

• What would you say is yourbiggest accomplishment inlife? How about in thelast year?

• What are some other majorgoals you’ve set during yourlifetime? What strategies didyou use to accomplish them?

• What advice would you giveto someone trying to achievea goal? Do you have anymotivational tips?

• What are some good dailygoals to have? How aboutweekly or monthly?

• What are some advantages tohaving goals?

• Do you usually make a NewYear’s resolution? Why orwhy not?

• Can you think of any pastNew Year’s resolutions thatwere particularly successful—or maybe unsuccessful? Doyou have any funny orinspiring stories?

What goals or resolutions doyou have for this year? How do

you plan to achieve them?Remember, if you make a goal, tryto stick to it. It’s always fun to getsomeone else to join in onyour goals.

Join the ChorusDid you know that singing in a

group is good for you? Crooningin a chorus lowers your stress,

elevates your mood and can evenbenefit your heart rate as much as

yoga does.How would you like to be part ofour Belmont Village chorus? Youdon’t have to be a singer, you just

have to love to sing and enjoygreat company. Let’s have

some fun!Our first meeting will be on

Wednesday, January 111:15 p.m. Town Hall

Happy

BirthdayResident Birthdays

01/06 Joan Hoyer01/10 Jo Ann Hazlet01/12 Nancy Peterson01/22 Elsie Kawahata01/23 Warren Greybill01/24 Barbara Caress01/29 Helen Copland01/29 Helen Craig01/29 Linda Williams01/31 Albin Cecil

Employee Birthdays01/05 Lula Green01/07 Hope Omoike-Williams01/18 Louise Wilford01/22 Lorintha Carr

PartyResident

Friday, January 27Hey, December Birthdays. Join us

at 11:45 a.m. in Josephine’sKitchen for a special Monthly

Birthday Lunch! Please RSVP atthe Concierge desk.

The HeistThe Book Club is back in session.We are starting the year with a #1

New York Times best sellingauthor, Janet Evanovich.

FBI Special Agent Kate O’Hare isknown for her fierce dedication anddiscipline on the job, chasing downthe world’s most wanted criminalsand putting them behind bars. Her

boss thinks she is tenacious andambitious; her friends think she istough, stubborn, and maybe even abit obsessed. And while Kate has

made quite a name for herself for thepast five years the only name she’scared about is Nicolas Fox—aninternational crook she wants in

more ways than one.

Whole Brain FitnessDo you ever wonder why we do

certain programs? It’s veryimportant to keep your brain

healthy!Whole Brain Fitness (WBF)

lifestyle means nurturing andengaging the mind, body and

spirit each day, in specific ways.The program focuses on elementssuch as physical exercise, mentalworkouts and lifelong learning.Come by Town Hall and check

out our Brain Board to learn moreabout WBF.

BELMONT MOVIE NIGHTMiracles From Heaven

Our Belmont Movie Night pick in January isMiracles from Heaven. This is an emotional,

“must-see” movie.Based on real-life events, this intriguing dramarecounts the story of young Annabel Beam, whosuffers from an incurable digestive disorder. Butwhen a string of miracles leads to her complete

recovery, Annabel’s family and doctors are mystified.Wednesday, January 256:00 p.m. Great Room

Holidays at BelmontWe hope your holidays were

merry and bright! Thank you forallowing us to celebrate with you.

Mr. Self and his son.

Our amazing Josephine’s Kitchenstaff.

Betty enjoying the festivities.

Peggy and Dianne capture amoment.

It’s a perfect Christmas card.

Ruth and Audrey take a minute tovisit with Santa and Mrs. Clause.

Thank you for celebrating with us.

Mr. Miller enjoying the festivities.

Dr. King enjoying the dinner andmusic.

About

Out &

JCC Ceramics Studio WorkshopFriday, Jan. 6. Bus departs

Belmont at 9:30 a.m.Cost of class.

JCC Dance Performance:Toward the Gypsy Road

Friday, Jan 13. Bus will departBelmont at 10:15 a.m. Cost $11

lunch included.JCC Ceramics Studio Workshop

Day 2(must have attended Day 1)

Friday, Jan 20. Bus will departBelmont at 9:30 a.m. Cost of class.

Edwards Movie Theater: TBAFriday, Jan 27. Bus will departBelmont at TBA. Ticket $8.00.

Our veterans at the CommemorativeHouston Wing museum.

Outings SuggestionsIf you have suggestions or ideasfor our monthly outings, please

contact Katie [email protected].

January 2017GR Great Room CT Card Table 2nd Floor Special Program/PresenterJK Josephine's Kitchen O OutingTH 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 SaturdayNew Year's Day 1

9:30 TH Chair Yoga10:00 GR This Week in History with Concierge12:00 TH Texans vs. Titans

1:00 CF Church Service1:30 CT Poker1:30 Scenic Drive2:00 GR Trivia w/ Concierge3:00 GR New Year’s Day Entertainment7:00 TH PBS Masterpiece Mystery

29:30 TH Dancercise

10:00 CL BV Book Worms Club---NEW BOOK10:00 B Games: Canasta11:30 JK New Resident Lunch

1:30 TH Got Balance?2:00 TH Community Outreach Linus Project3:00 GR Jeopardy6:00 B Jigsaw Puzzle Night6:00 GR Bible Stories

39:30 TH Tai Chi

10:00 B Morning Bridge Group10:00 B Marketplace Open10:30 B Rummikub with Marie

1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Activities Round Up3:00 TH Wheel of Fortune6:30 TH Main Feature Movie Night

49:30 TH Sit & Be Fit

10:00 B Board Games with Marie1:30 TH Dominoes with Katie2:00 TH Belmont Pottery

Studio3:30 CL MBA Club Meeting7:00 TH Bible Study


10:00 TH Tai Chi with Simone10:15 GR Challenge Your Mind Games

with Katie: Sequence1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Think Tank3:00 GR Wine and Cheese Social6:00 3F Game Night: Scrabble

69:30 TH Tai Chi9:30 O JCC Ceramics Studio

Workshop Day 12:00 CF Netflix Movie of the Week4:30 TH Shabbat Service7:00 TH History Channel Watch

and Learn

79:30 TH Sit & Be Fit1:15 TH Bingo2:00 Shopping @ Target2:00 GR Word Search Challenge

Packet2:30 CT Poker6:00 GR Trivia Night with Sam7:00 B Game Night: Monopoly

89:30 TH Chair Yoga

10:00 GR This Week in History withConcierge

12:00 GR Girl Scout Cookies1:00 CF Church Service1:30 CT Poker1:30 Scenic Drive2:00 GR Trivia w/ Concierge7:00 TH PBS Masterpiece Mystery

99:30 TH Dancercise

10:00 B Games: Canasta10:00 CL BV Book Worms Club

1:30 TH Got Balance?2:00 TH Golden Years Theater with Tom

from CurraConnector.com3:00 TH Community Outreach- SEARCH

Project6:00 GR Bible Stories6:00 B Jigsaw Puzzle Night

109:30 TH Tai Chi

10:00 B Morning Bridge Group10:00 B Marketplace Open10:30 B Rummikub with Marie1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Presentation by Robert Landau3:00 TH Challenge Your Mind- Sudoku6:30 TH Main Feature Movie Night


10:00 B Board Games with Marie1:15 TH Belmont Chorus Practice2:00 B Art for All with Lisa3:15 TH Front Porch Travels w/

Katie7:00 TH Bible Study

129:30 TH Movement To Music with Alice9:45 GR Paw-sitive Pets Visit

10:15 GR Challenge Your Mind Games withKatie: Phase 10

11:00 CL Computer Class1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Think Tank3:00 GR Wine and Cheese Social6:00 3F Game Night: Scrabble

139:30 TH Tai Chi

10:30 O Dance Performance at JCC-Toward the Gypsy Road

2:00 GR Music w/ Bob2:00 CF Netflix Movie of the Week4:30 TH Shabbat Service7:00 TH History Channel Watch and

Learn

149:30 TH Sit & Be Fit1:15 TH Bingo2:00 GR Word Search Challenge

Packet2:00 Shopping @ Dollar Store2:30 CT Poker6:00 GR Trivia Night with Sam7:00 B Game Night: Monopoly

159:30 TH Chair Yoga


1:00 CF Church Service1:30 Scenic Drive1:30 CT Poker2:00 GR Trivia w/ Concierge7:00 TH PBS Masterpiece Mystery

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 169:30 TH Dancercise


1:30 TH Got Balance?2:00 TH Judaic Program3:00 TH Laughter Hour- Laughter is the

Best Medicine6:00 GR Bible Stories6:00 B Jigsaw Puzzle Night

179:30 TH Tai Chi

10:00 B Marketplace Open10:00 B Morning Bridge Group10:30 B Rummikub with Marie

1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Chicken Soup for the Belmont

Soul Series3:00 TH Mad Science: Crystallized

Snowflake6:30 TH Main Feature Movie Night


10:00 B Board Games with Marie1:30 GR Faithful Paws Pet Therapy2:00 CL Health Education with

Bruce2:45 B Belmont Culinarians7:00 TH Bible Study

199:30 TH Movement To Music with

Alice9:30 TH Sit & Be Fit

10:00 B Resident Run: Mexican Train1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Think Tank3:00 GR Wine and Cheese Social6:00 3F Game Night: Scrabble

209:30 TH Tai Chi9:30 O JCC Ceramics Studio

Workshop Day 22:00 CF Netflix Movie of the Week4:30 TH Shabbat Service7:00 TH History Channel Watch

and Learn

219:30 TH Sit & Be Fit1:15 TH Bingo2:00 GR Word Search Challenge

Packet2:00 Shopping @ Walmart2:30 CT Poker6:00 GR Trivia Night with Sam7:00 B Game Night: Monopoly



1:00 CF Church Service1:30 Scenic Drive1:30 CT Poker2:00 GR Trivia w/ Concierge7:00 TH PBS Masterpiece Mystery

239:30 TH Dancercise


1:30 TH Got Balance?2:00 TH Golden Years Theater3:00 TH The Story Behind the Music:

All That Jazz6:00 B Jigsaw Puzzle Night6:00 GR Bible Stories

249:30 TH Tai Chi

10:00 B Marketplace Open10:00 B Morning Bridge Group10:30 B Rummikub with Marie

1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Life Enrichment Corner: The

Amazing Human Body Series3:00 TH 30-Second Ancient China6:30 TH Main Feature Movie Night


10:00 B Board Games with Marie1:00 TH Belmont Chorus Practice2:00 TH Katie’s Arts and Crafts Corner2:00 CT Poker Club3:00 TH Healthy Learning Series with

TIRR6:00 GR Belmont Movie Night7:00 TH Bible Study


10:00 TH Tai Chi with Simone10:15 GR Challenge Your Mind Games

with Katie: Scrabble Slam11:00 CL Computer Class

1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Think Tank3:00 GR Wine and Cheese Social6:00 3F Game Night: Scrabble

279:30 TH Tai Chi

11:45 JK Monthly Birthday Lunch12:00 O Greenway Movie Theater:

TBA2:00 CF Netflix Movie of the Week4:30 TH Shabbat Service7:00 TH History Channel Watch and

Learn

289:30 TH Sit & Be Fit9:45 GR Paw-sitive Pets Visit1:15 TH Bingo2:00 Shopping @ Whole Foods2:00 GR Word Search Challenge Packet2:00 Shopping @ Marshalls/Ross2:30 CT Poker6:00 GR Trivia Night with Sam7:00 B Game Night: Monopoly



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

309:30 TH Dancercise


1:30 TH Got Balance?2:00 TH Challenge Your Mind - Giant

Crosswords3:00 B Bon Appétit!3:30 B Chat w/ the Chef6:00 B Jigsaw Puzzle Night6:00 GR Bible Stories

319:30 TH Tai Chi9:30 CL New Resident Orientation

10:00 B Marketplace Open10:00 B Morning Bridge Group10:30 B Rummikub with Marie1:30 TH Body Fitness2:00 TH Brain Games3:00 TH Resident Council5:30 TH Main Feature Movie Night

TransportationMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Doctor Appointments and ErrandsThursday

Circle of Friends OutingFriday

Assisted Living OutingSaturday

Neighborhood Outing and ShoppingSunday

Church Transportation and Scenic DrivesPlease make your appointments with the

driver 72 hours in advance.

Calendar Subject to ChangePlease view our daily activity

sheets for changes to the day’sschedule.

Bring your ideas andsuggestions to Activities Round

Up!

SpiritualCorner

Church ServiceSundays, 1 p.m.

Circle of Friends RoomBible Study

Wednesdays, 7 p.m.Town Hall

Shabbat ServiceFridays, 4:30 p.m.

Church TransportationSign up with the Concierge.Communion available upon

request.

Resident

Sandi Bhatia- PresidentMarie Gerety- Vice President

The Resident Council meetingsare held on the last Tuesday ofthe month at 3:00 p.m. Next

meeting will be held onTuesday, January 31.

Welc meHome

Welcome to Belmont Village!Please join us for the New

Resident Lunch to meet ourResident Council officers and

other residents. Welcome; we’reglad you came!

Monday, January 2.

Jennifer Saldana, PAL

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTHPlease join us in congratulating Jennifer for

being our star this month.Jennifer was nominated for Employee of the

Month by one of her coworkers.“An all around great helper. She is very selflessand seems to be around when help is needed.

She is the epitome of a team player!”Thank you, Jennifer, for your outstanding

service and commitment in providingexceptional care to our residents.

FriendsNeighborhood

Circle of

&

A COF resident and her son provideda catered holiday lunch for all of us!

The theme for COF this monthwas “Celebrating around theWorld.” We learned about manyof the celebrations that occuraround the globe this time of yearand the various religions andcultures that observe them. Wealso enjoyed a drive to seeChristmas lights in the area!

Jo Rene and Santa getting down!

Our annual holiday party in theNeighborhood was the best yet!We had more families and moredancing and singing than everbefore. Thank you forparticipating in the gift exchangeand making it a special occasionfor all of us.

Ad Deum DanceCompany

Thank you to the Au Deum Dancecompany for a wonderful holidayperformance. We truly enjoyed all

the talented dancers.

Ad Deum Dance Troop.

Hearing Aids Can HelpYour Brain

Hearing aids have been provento improve the quality of life forseniors with hearing loss. Now,new research indicates they mayalso contribute to cognitivefunction. Results from a recentColumbia University MedicalCenter study show thatparticipants with hearing aidsscored significantly higher on teststhan those without hearing aids.Researchers believe that hearingloss is linked to sensory-specificcognitive decline, but the simpleuse of hearing aids can slow thatdecline or even prevent it bykeeping seniors with hearing losssocially engaged and connected.

CornerPoetry

With Carolyn MossFrom “The Eternal Goodness”

John Greenleaf WhittierI long for household voices

gone,For vanished smiles I long,But God hath led my dear

ones on,And God can do no wrong.I know not what the future

hathOf wonder or surpriseAssured alone that life and

deathHis mercy underlies.And if my heart and flesh

are weak,To bear an untried pain,The bruised reed He will

not break,But strengthen and sustain.

I have found comfort in these linesfrom Whittier’s poem and hope

that you find comfort, too.

The Belmont Scene

Johnny at the Houston Wingmuseum. Great times with good friends.

The Bridge Club is back in session.

Ladies and the Linus Projectblankets. Christmas trees display at the HMNS.

Todd, volunteer from NASA, talked tous about Pluto.

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Belmont Village at West University...Belmont at 9:30 a.m. Cost of class. JCC Dance Performance: Toward the Gypsy Road Friday, Jan 13. Bus will depart Belmont at 10:15 a.m. Cost $11