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3680 N Moorpark Rd. • Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 Phone 805-496-9301 • Fax 805-496-9303 Belmont Village of Thousand Oaks April 2016 Staff Directory Our Community’s Team Matt Stevenson Executive Director [email protected] Christa Giraldo Director of Resident Care [email protected] Angel Carrillo Community Relations [email protected] Shari Ross Community Relations [email protected] Natalia Worth Community Relations Assistant [email protected] Amanda Senger Memory Program Coordinator [email protected] Debbie Navaro Human Resource Generalist [email protected] Ray Rosales Building Engineer [email protected] Aaron Kuntz Chef Manager [email protected] Cindy Carbee Activity Program Coordinator [email protected] Corner Director’s Matt Stevenson Executive Director Spring is here! Take advantage of milder weather and go for a walk in the fresh air. A recent large-scale study by the University of Michigan reported reduced stress levels in people who walked outside with a group. Researchers believe that the combination of exercise, nature and social interaction serves as a powerful mood enhancer. People facing stressful life events, such as an illness, experienced the biggest boost; however, going on regular outdoor walks may contribute to an improved sense of well-being, even when you’re feeling fine. Join the walking club on Thursday evenings at 4:00 p.m. As you step outside this spring to enjoy the warmer weather, pay attention to the signs of life around you—the new buds on trees and shrubs, birds singing in the sky, and the colorful wings of a butterfly in flight. Jose, our driver, also helps to maintain a Belmont Village garden plot in a nearby Thousand Oaks community garden. Let the concierge know if you would like to join Jose in our spring planting.

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Page 1: April 2016 Staff Corner...3680 N Moorpark Rd. Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 Phone 805-496-9301 Fax 805-496-9303 Belmont Village of Thousand Oaks April 2016 Staff Directory Our Community’s

3680 N Moorpark Rd. • Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 • Phone 805-496-9301 • Fax 805-496-9303

Belmont Village of Thousand Oaks

April 2016

Staff

DirectoryOur Community’s

TeamMatt Stevenson

Executive [email protected]

Christa GiraldoDirector of Resident Care

[email protected] Carrillo

Community [email protected]

Shari RossCommunity Relations

[email protected] Worth

Community Relations [email protected]

Amanda SengerMemory Program [email protected]

Debbie NavaroHuman Resource Generalist

[email protected] Rosales

Building [email protected]

Aaron KuntzChef Manager

[email protected] Carbee

Activity Program [email protected]

CornerDirector’s

Matt StevensonExecutive Director

Spring is here! Take advantageof milder weather and go for awalk in the fresh air. A recentlarge-scale study by the Universityof Michigan reported reducedstress levels in people who walkedoutside with a group.

Researchers believe that thecombination of exercise, natureand social interaction serves as apowerful mood enhancer. People

facing stressful life events, such asan illness, experienced the biggestboost; however, going on regularoutdoor walks may contribute toan improved sense of well-being,even when you’re feeling fine. Jointhe walking club on Thursdayevenings at 4:00 p.m.

As you step outside this springto enjoy the warmer weather, payattention to the signs of lifearound you—the new buds ontrees and shrubs, birds singing inthe sky, and the colorful wings ofa butterfly in flight.

Jose, our driver, also helps tomaintain a Belmont Villagegarden plot in a nearby ThousandOaks community garden. Let theconcierge know if you would liketo join Jose in our spring planting.

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HappyBirthday

Resident Birthdays!April 2 Russell K.April 2 Joanne M.April 5 Fae D.April 5 Bill S.April 6 Jim M.April 8 Ruth V.April 9 Eugene S.April 10 Lisa F.April 11 Jaunita D.April 20 Gaby B.April 20 Betty M.

Staff Birthdays!April 6 Janna P.April 13 Cindy C.April 29 Florante T.April 30 Mari I.

Resident

Thank you, Peggy Chambers,for serving as our ResidentCouncil President last year. She isa great friend to residents,respected and has worked hard inkeeping Belmont Village a greatplace to live. Thanks also to ClaireSaul for serving as Vice President,and Muriel Miller as secretary.

Elections for the upcomingResident Council Board will takeplace on April 14th, during theResident Council meeting at 10:30a.m. Candidates will be posted inthe Bistro.

I Love My Room!Above is a picture of Margaret

enjoying the morning paper nearthe window in her room. Nextmonth in the newsletter, we willhighlight residents’ rooms and wehave some STYLISH residents!

Collette Phillipp,congratulations!

Employee of the MonthCollette is an activity assistant. She was born

and raised in San Fernando Valley. She has beenwith her husband for 22 years. They have a13-year-old son, Aidan. Collette enjoys hiking,watching her son play basketball and eatingout. After assisting with her grandmother,Collette realized that she enjoys improving thequality of life for others. “Spending time withthe residents has been wonderful. They haveinspired me and the wisdom I’ve gleaned fromthem has been life changing.”

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Christa GiraldoDirector of Resident

Care Services

April Is“Alcohol Awareness”

MonthSince 1987, April has been

designated to be AlcoholAwareness Month by the NationalCouncil on Alcoholism and DrugDependence, Inc. (NCADD).Often times, people get caught upin the glitz and glamour ofalcohol, and the fact that alcoholis a drug is promptly forgotten.That’s why once a year, it’s goodto remind people about thedangers and health implicationsassociated with alcohol.

Alcohol abuse and alcoholismcan affect all aspects of a person’slife. 1 in every 12 adults sufferfrom alcohol abuse ordependence, it is the mostcommonly used addictivesubstance in the United States.More than 7 million children livein a household where at least one

parent is dependent on or hasabused alcohol.

Over time, excessive alcoholuse can lead to numerous healthproblems including Dementia,liver diseases, and cardiovascularproblems. Alcoholism has little todo with how long one has beendrinking or how much alcohol isconsumed but with a person’suncontrollable need for alcohol.

We can make a difference byencouraging our family or friendsto make small changes, likekeeping track of their drinkingand setting drinking limits. Wecan stay pro-active by knowingwhat we’re drinking and howmuch alcohol is in it. And alwaysdrink plenty of water in betweendrinks. And remember, the oldadage “everything in moderation”is never truer than when drinkingalcohol.

SpiritualCorner

Passover SederMonday, April 25th,3p.m., in Josephine’s

KitchenJoin us for a special Passover

Seder, led by Terry Lieberstein.Guests for Seder, $15. Thisincludes dinner should yourguests choose to stay. PleaseRSVP with the concierge.

New EucharisticMinister

Join our new Eucharisticminister, Tina Lavendier, onMondays, April 11th and 25th,at 9 a.m., in Town Hall, toreceive Holy Communion.

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April 2016TH Town Hall Mind Body AwarenessB Bistro Outing

CE Center for Life EnhancementJK Josephine's KitchenGR Great Room

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 TH Spell-a-Thon12:00 GR Rick on Piano1:00 CE Advanced Balance Class1:30 TH Craft: Monthly Door Decor2:00 B Poker2:30 Musical Entertainment with Unkle Monkey3:30 JK Shabbat7:00 GR Group Crossword7:30 TH Movie

29:30 Camarillo Outlets with Tammy9:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 GR Cranium Crunches1:30 TH Hot Topic with Neil3:00 B Men’s Social3:30 TH Bingo with Stefani7:00 GR Play Jeopardy with Bahia7:30 TH Movie

39:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 GR Finish That Line with Clara1:30 B Mexican Train with Edith1:45 TH Music and Yoga with

Linda3:00 TH Belmont Choir7:00 GR Casual Bingo7:30 TH Documentary

49:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 TH Fun with Spanish1:00 TH Book Club3:00 TH Brain Games with Angel3:30 GR Knitting with Araksi4:00 CE Advanced Balance Class7:00 GR Sing-a-long with Rick7:30 TH Monday’s Musical

59:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:00 B Coffee & Conversation12:00 GR Rick on Piano

1:00 Bible Study with Joan1:30 TH Video Production2:30 TH New Resident Orientation3:00 B Blackjack with Neil4:00 TH Hot Topic Discussion7:00 GR Horse Racing with Donnie7:30 TH Terrific TV Tuesday

68:30 Breakfast at IHOP & Chumash

Casino9:45 TH Morning Exercise

11:00 JK Two Truths and a Lie1:30 TH Brain Games with Angel3:30 GR Scrabble with Rita7:00 B Wheel of Fortune with Sue7:30 TH Movie

79:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 TH Activity Chat1:00 TH Bible Study2:30 JK Happy Hour with Mike3:30 B Social Hour4:00 Walking Club7:00 GR Casual Bingo7:30 TH Movie

89:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 TH Spell-a-Thon12:00 GR Rick on Piano1:00 CE Advanced Balance Class1:30 TH Watercolors2:00 B Poker3:30 JK Shabbat7:00 GR Group Crossword7:30 TH Movie

99:30 Target Center Outing9:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 GR Cranium Crunches1:30 TH Hot Topic with Neil3:00 B Men’s Social3:30 TH Bingo with Stefani7:00 GR Play Jeopardy with Bahia7:30 TH Movie

109:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 GR You Be the Judge with Clara1:30 B Mexican Train with Edith1:45 TH Funtastic Fitness with

Annette3:00 TH Belmont Choir7:00 GR Casual Bingo7:30 TH Documentary

119:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:15 TH Music with Irby1:00 TH Book Club3:00 TH Chair Dancing3:30 GR Knitting with Araksi4:00 CE Advanced Balance Class7:00 GR Sing-a-long with Rick7:30 TH Monday’s Musical

129:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:00 B Coffee & Conversation12:00 GR Rick on Piano1:00 Bible Study with Joan1:30 TH Matinee Movie Club3:00 B Blackjack with Neil4:00 TH Hot Topic Discussion7:00 GR Horse Racing with Donnie7:00 TH Dementia Support Group

139:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 TH Fun with Spanish11:00 JK Two Truths and a Lie1:30 TH Brain Games with Angel2:30 WFV Zoology museum outing3:30 GR Scrabble with Rita7:00 B Wheel of Fortune with Sue7:30 TH Movie

149:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 TH Resident Council Meeting1:00 TH Bible Study2:30 JK Happy Hour with Jimmy

Brewster3:30 B Social Hour: Welcome Wagon4:00 Walking Club7:00 GR Casual Bingo7:30 TH Movie

159:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 TH Spell-a-Thon12:00 GR Rick on Piano1:00 CE Advanced Balance Class2:00 B Poker3:30 JK Shabbat7:00 GR Group Crossword7:30 TH Movie

169:30 Oaks Mall Outing with Tammy9:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 GR Cranium Crunches1:30 TH Hot Topic with Neil3:00 B Men’s Social3:30 TH Bingo with Stefani7:00 GR Play Jeopardy with Bahia7:30 TH Movie

Oujaba Wholesale in the Bistro 179:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 GR Finish That Line with Clara1:30 B Mexican Train with Edith1:45 TH Music and Yoga with

Linda3:00 TH Belmont Choir7:00 GR Casual Bingo7:30 TH Documentary

189:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 TH Fun with Spanish1:00 TH Book Club2:30 TH Hearing Clinic with Ron3:30 GR Knitting with Araksi4:00 CE Advanced Balance Class7:00 GR Sing-a-long with Rick7:30 TH Monday’s Musical

199:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:00 B Coffee & Conversation12:00 GR Rick on Piano

1:00 Bible Study with Joan1:30 TH Video Production2:30 B Chef Chat3:00 B Blackjack with Neil4:00 TH Hot Topic Discussion7:00 GR Horse Racing with Donnie7:30 TH Terrific TV Tuesday

209:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:15 TH Low Vision Support Group11:00 JK Two Truths and a Lie1:30 TH Brain Games with Angel3:00 TH Chair Dancing3:30 GR Scrabble with Rita4:30 El Adobe Dinner Outing7:00 B Wheel of Fortune with Sue7:30 TH Movie

219:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:15 B Beading with Laura1:00 TH Bible Study2:30 JK Happy Hour with Two for

the Show3:30 B Social Hour4:00 Walking Club7:00 GR Casual Bingo7:30 TH Movie

229:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 TH Spell-a-Thon12:00 GR Rick on Piano1:00 CE Advanced Balance Class1:30 TH Crafters’ Corner2:00 B Poker3:30 JK Shabbat7:00 GR Group Crossword7:30 TH Movie

239:30 Target Center Outing9:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 GR Cranium Crunches1:30 TH Hot Topic with Neil3:00 B Men’s Social3:30 TH Bingo with Stefani7:00 GR Play Jeopardy with Bahia7:30 TH Movie

249:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 GR You Be the Judge with Clara1:30 B Mexican Train with Edith1:45 TH Funtastic Fitness with

Annette3:00 TH Belmont Choir7:00 GR Casual Bingo7:30 TH Documentary

259:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:15 TH Music with Irby1:00 TH Book Club3:00 JK Passover Seder3:30 GR Knitting with Araksi4:00 CE Advanced Balance Class7:00 GR Sing-a-long with Rick7:30 TH Monday’s Musical

269:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:00 B Coffee & Conversation12:00 GR Rick on Piano1:00 Bible Study with Joan1:30 TH Matinee Movie Club3:00 B Blackjack with Neil4:00 TH Hot Topic Discussion7:00 TH Dementia Support Group7:00 GR Horse Racing with Donnie

279:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 Bingo Outing at Camarillo SeniorCenter

11:00 JK Two Truths and a Lie1:00 TH Drum Circle2:30 TH Brain Games with Angel3:30 GR Scrabble with Rita7:00 B Wheel of Fortune with Sue7:30 TH Movie

289:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 TH MBA Challenge1:00 TH Bible Study2:30 JK Happy Hour with Mike3:30 B Social Hour4:00 Walking Club7:00 GR Casual Bingo7:30 TH Movie

299:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 TH Spell-a-Thon11:30 JK Birthday Luncheon12:00 GR Rick on Piano

1:00 CE Advanced Balance Class1:30 TH Fun with Spanish2:00 B Poker3:30 JK Shabbat7:00 GR Group Crossword7:30 TH Movie

309:30 Westlake Promenade Shopping with

Tammy9:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 GR Cranium Crunches1:30 TH Hot Topic with Neil3:00 B Men’s Social3:30 TH Bingo with Stefani7:00 GR Play Jeopardy with Bahia7:30 TH Movie

April 2016TH Town Hall Mind Body AwarenessB Bistro Outing

CE Center for Life EnhancementJK Josephine's KitchenGR Great Room

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 TH Spell-a-Thon12:00 GR Rick on Piano1:00 CE Advanced Balance Class1:30 TH Craft: Monthly Door Decor2:00 B Poker2:30 Musical Entertainment with Unkle Monkey3:30 JK Shabbat7:00 GR Group Crossword7:30 TH Movie

29:30 Camarillo Outlets with Tammy9:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 GR Cranium Crunches1:30 TH Hot Topic with Neil3:00 B Men’s Social3:30 TH Bingo with Stefani7:00 GR Play Jeopardy with Bahia7:30 TH Movie

39:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 GR Finish That Line with Clara1:30 B Mexican Train with Edith1:45 TH Music and Yoga with

Linda3:00 TH Belmont Choir7:00 GR Casual Bingo7:30 TH Documentary

49:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 TH Fun with Spanish1:00 TH Book Club3:00 TH Brain Games with Angel3:30 GR Knitting with Araksi4:00 CE Advanced Balance Class7:00 GR Sing-a-long with Rick7:30 TH Monday’s Musical

59:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:00 B Coffee & Conversation12:00 GR Rick on Piano

1:00 Bible Study with Joan1:30 TH Video Production2:30 TH New Resident Orientation3:00 B Blackjack with Neil4:00 TH Hot Topic Discussion7:00 GR Horse Racing with Donnie7:30 TH Terrific TV Tuesday

68:30 Breakfast at IHOP & Chumash

Casino9:45 TH Morning Exercise

11:00 JK Two Truths and a Lie1:30 TH Brain Games with Angel3:30 GR Scrabble with Rita7:00 B Wheel of Fortune with Sue7:30 TH Movie

79:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 TH Activity Chat1:00 TH Bible Study2:30 JK Happy Hour with Mike3:30 B Social Hour4:00 Walking Club7:00 GR Casual Bingo7:30 TH Movie

89:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 TH Spell-a-Thon12:00 GR Rick on Piano1:00 CE Advanced Balance Class1:30 TH Watercolors2:00 B Poker3:30 JK Shabbat7:00 GR Group Crossword7:30 TH Movie

99:30 Target Center Outing9:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 GR Cranium Crunches1:30 TH Hot Topic with Neil3:00 B Men’s Social3:30 TH Bingo with Stefani7:00 GR Play Jeopardy with Bahia7:30 TH Movie

109:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 GR You Be the Judge with Clara1:30 B Mexican Train with Edith1:45 TH Funtastic Fitness with

Annette3:00 TH Belmont Choir7:00 GR Casual Bingo7:30 TH Documentary

119:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:15 TH Music with Irby1:00 TH Book Club3:00 TH Chair Dancing3:30 GR Knitting with Araksi4:00 CE Advanced Balance Class7:00 GR Sing-a-long with Rick7:30 TH Monday’s Musical

129:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:00 B Coffee & Conversation12:00 GR Rick on Piano1:00 Bible Study with Joan1:30 TH Matinee Movie Club3:00 B Blackjack with Neil4:00 TH Hot Topic Discussion7:00 GR Horse Racing with Donnie7:00 TH Dementia Support Group

139:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 TH Fun with Spanish11:00 JK Two Truths and a Lie1:30 TH Brain Games with Angel2:30 WFV Zoology museum outing3:30 GR Scrabble with Rita7:00 B Wheel of Fortune with Sue7:30 TH Movie

149:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 TH Resident Council Meeting1:00 TH Bible Study2:30 JK Happy Hour with Jimmy

Brewster3:30 B Social Hour: Welcome Wagon4:00 Walking Club7:00 GR Casual Bingo7:30 TH Movie

159:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 TH Spell-a-Thon12:00 GR Rick on Piano1:00 CE Advanced Balance Class2:00 B Poker3:30 JK Shabbat7:00 GR Group Crossword7:30 TH Movie

169:30 Oaks Mall Outing with Tammy9:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 GR Cranium Crunches1:30 TH Hot Topic with Neil3:00 B Men’s Social3:30 TH Bingo with Stefani7:00 GR Play Jeopardy with Bahia7:30 TH Movie

Oujaba Wholesale in the Bistro 179:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 GR Finish That Line with Clara1:30 B Mexican Train with Edith1:45 TH Music and Yoga with

Linda3:00 TH Belmont Choir7:00 GR Casual Bingo7:30 TH Documentary

189:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 TH Fun with Spanish1:00 TH Book Club2:30 TH Hearing Clinic with Ron3:30 GR Knitting with Araksi4:00 CE Advanced Balance Class7:00 GR Sing-a-long with Rick7:30 TH Monday’s Musical

199:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:00 B Coffee & Conversation12:00 GR Rick on Piano

1:00 Bible Study with Joan1:30 TH Video Production2:30 B Chef Chat3:00 B Blackjack with Neil4:00 TH Hot Topic Discussion7:00 GR Horse Racing with Donnie7:30 TH Terrific TV Tuesday

209:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:15 TH Low Vision Support Group11:00 JK Two Truths and a Lie1:30 TH Brain Games with Angel3:00 TH Chair Dancing3:30 GR Scrabble with Rita4:30 El Adobe Dinner Outing7:00 B Wheel of Fortune with Sue7:30 TH Movie

219:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:15 B Beading with Laura1:00 TH Bible Study2:30 JK Happy Hour with Two for

the Show3:30 B Social Hour4:00 Walking Club7:00 GR Casual Bingo7:30 TH Movie

229:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 TH Spell-a-Thon12:00 GR Rick on Piano1:00 CE Advanced Balance Class1:30 TH Crafters’ Corner2:00 B Poker3:30 JK Shabbat7:00 GR Group Crossword7:30 TH Movie

239:30 Target Center Outing9:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 GR Cranium Crunches1:30 TH Hot Topic with Neil3:00 B Men’s Social3:30 TH Bingo with Stefani7:00 GR Play Jeopardy with Bahia7:30 TH Movie

249:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 GR You Be the Judge with Clara1:30 B Mexican Train with Edith1:45 TH Funtastic Fitness with

Annette3:00 TH Belmont Choir7:00 GR Casual Bingo7:30 TH Documentary

259:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:15 TH Music with Irby1:00 TH Book Club3:00 JK Passover Seder3:30 GR Knitting with Araksi4:00 CE Advanced Balance Class7:00 GR Sing-a-long with Rick7:30 TH Monday’s Musical

269:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:00 B Coffee & Conversation12:00 GR Rick on Piano1:00 Bible Study with Joan1:30 TH Matinee Movie Club3:00 B Blackjack with Neil4:00 TH Hot Topic Discussion7:00 TH Dementia Support Group7:00 GR Horse Racing with Donnie

279:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 Bingo Outing at Camarillo SeniorCenter

11:00 JK Two Truths and a Lie1:00 TH Drum Circle2:30 TH Brain Games with Angel3:30 GR Scrabble with Rita7:00 B Wheel of Fortune with Sue7:30 TH Movie

289:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 TH MBA Challenge1:00 TH Bible Study2:30 JK Happy Hour with Mike3:30 B Social Hour4:00 Walking Club7:00 GR Casual Bingo7:30 TH Movie

299:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 TH Spell-a-Thon11:30 JK Birthday Luncheon12:00 GR Rick on Piano

1:00 CE Advanced Balance Class1:30 TH Fun with Spanish2:00 B Poker3:30 JK Shabbat7:00 GR Group Crossword7:30 TH Movie

309:30 Westlake Promenade Shopping with

Tammy9:45 TH Morning Exercise

10:30 GR Cranium Crunches1:30 TH Hot Topic with Neil3:00 B Men’s Social3:30 TH Bingo with Stefani7:00 GR Play Jeopardy with Bahia7:30 TH Movie

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Just when you thought Bingo couldn’t be more fun, we add mustaches!

Jokes and Hoaxes andPranks, Oh My!

While its origins are notentirely clear, April 1, commonlyknown as April Fools’ Day, hasbeen a date for playing pranks forcenturies, sometimes on a largescale. For example, in 2000, anews release was issuedannouncing the 15th Annual NewYork City April Fools’ Day Parade.Besides throngs of spectators, twomajor news affiliates showed upto cover the phony event. To readabout other classic capers, visit theApril Fool Archive atwww.MuseumOfHoaxes.com.

Dementia Support GroupApril 12th & 26th, 7 p.m.

This free bimonthly supportgroup is held on the second andfourth Tuesday evenings and ispresented by the Alzheimer’sAssociation and Coast CaregiverResource Center. It is open tocaregivers, families, and friends ofloved ones with various dementiascaused by Alzheimer’s, Lewy Body,Parkinson’s, vascular, stroke, braininjury, or cancer.

Light refreshments are served.Meetings take place in Town Hallon the 2nd floor. To RSVP, or formore info, contact facilitatorCarolyn Kopp, MS, CCRC FamilyConsultant, at (805) 492-0601.

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FriendsNeighborhood

Circle of

&

Amanda SengerMemory Program

CoordinatorNeighborhood News

The neighborhood has had thepleasure of hosting MarkLybarger-Monson each Thursdaymorning for music therapy. Hehas his Ph.D. in MusicComposition from the Universityof California, Santa Barbara, andhas been using his great voice andamazing piano skills to stimulatethe minds of our neighborhoodresidents. It has been proven thatmusic can shift mood, managestress-induced agitation, stimulatepositive interactions, facilitatecognitive function, and coordinatemotor movements. We are veryhappy to have Mark here atBelmont Village.

Circle of FriendsI hope everybody had a great

time at Casino Night! Events likethat and the daily activities havebeen keeping COF residents verybusy this year so far. We havebeen incorporating many fun andstimulating activities to ouralready successful and awardwinning program. The dancersizeclass has been very successful andrewarding for our residents. Weare also learning Spanish. By

learning a new skill, you canstimulate the brain and help keepyour mind sharp. It can also havea ripple effect, contributing tolongevity and good health.Discovering things you are goodat can increase your self esteemand gain a sense of pride.

Circle of Friends Outings• Monday, April 4th: The

Japanese Gardens (bus leavesat 12:20)

• Monday, April 11th: Lunch atWaypoint Café (bus leavesat 10:30)

• Monday, April 18th: Dessertat a nearby Park (bus leavesat 12:00)

• Monday, April 25th: MovieOuting (TBD)

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The Village Scene

3680 N Moorpark RdThousand Oaks, CA 91360RCFE Lic. 565801746

Phone 805-496-9301Fax 805-496-9303www.belmontvillage.com

SEN I O R LIV IN G

THOUSAND OAKS