720 W Camino Real Ave. • Arcadia, CA 91007 • (626) 574-8571
ARCADIAGARDENSRetirement Hotel
May 2019Arcadia Gardens StaffJulie Chirikian Chief Executive OfficerDavid Chirikian Chief Operations OfficerPat Redner Executive DirectorValentina Ashjian Business DirectorNune Hasratyan Wellness DirectorAnna Guglielmi Community Care DirectorNathan Rojas Culinary Service DirectorSheila Kinney Activity Director/EditorRick Stubbs Activity Director/Arts/MusicHiaira Miranda Activity Director/OperationsMaria Warren MC Activity DirectorHeidi Fimbres Marketing DirectorCinthia Navas Director of Housekeeping
www.arcadiagardensretirement.com
WELCOME HOME!
Contact NumbersMain Office (626) 574-8571Fax Number (626) 574-2094Memory Lane Care (626) 574-1500Beauty Shop (626) 574-0469
Happy Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is a holiday set aside to honor andcelebrate mothers, grandmothers and mothers-to-be.
Shower the special women in your life with love, hugsand maybe a card or a beautiful bouquet! From all ofus at Arcadia Gardens, we wish all the moms who call
our community home a very happy Mother’s Day!We have planned a very special Mother’s Day luncheonfor our moms and their families here at The Gardens.
On Saturday, May 11, Chef Nathan Rojas and his teamwill be preparing a fantastic meal. Jordan Preston andArmen Mangasaryan will entertain us with delightfulmusic. We look forward to seeing you on this special
day! Sign-up sheets will be at the front desk. Please letus know if you will be here.
“A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in theworld.” - Agatha Christie
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RESIDENT BIRTHDAYS5/3 Jerry Anthony5/5 Gina Caliva5/5 Irene Rumbo5/7 Joan Heller5/9 Carmen Fakhoury5/11 Doris Frost5/21 Carolyn Feng5/25 Jean Schroeder5/26 Henry Sanchez
EMPLOYEE BIRTHDAYS5/2 Ruth Valverde5/14 Maria Warren5/19 Sella Boyajian5/24 Maria Banuelos5/29 Alice Masihi
RememberMonday, May 27, is Memorial
Day, a time to remember all themen and women who have
given their lives while servingour country in the military.
From the Desk of theExecutive Director
Word for May:Remembrance
Whether by accident ordesign, the next 31 days arefilled with opportunities torecognize those who’vesacrificed for the greater good.Remembrance has been definedas “something that serves tokeep in or bring to mind,” andMay delivers on that premisewith Mother’s Day, ArmedForces Day and Memorial Day.Both groups—mothers andmilitary men and women—giveof themselves so that we maylive protected and free. Let us allremember the importance oftheir contributions this monthand beyond. Let us open ourhearts and share our thanks andfondness for those who haveserved our country with a smileand a word of thanks. As formoms...well, what can we say.We will always have a specialplace for Mothers in our hearts.Whether you are a “MOM,” orremember your mother withgreat love, we celebrate themthis month for all they do andhave done!
With God’s blessings, PatRedner- Executive Director
ARCADIA GARDENSTRANSPORTATIONGot somewhere to go?
Come and sign up with ourhelpful Concierge for your
transportation needs.Our two 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 - 10:30 pm
CONCIERGECome talk to our helpful
concierge team that is readyto help you 24 hours a day.
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The Barnhart Choir
Director Lissie Quishenberry
Kattywompus on St. Pat’s
Where’s That PotO’ Gold?
Guess Who??
Guess right & win $300 in Play Dough!
RUSS SIMSARIANResident Council President
RESIDENT COUNCIL MEETINGis for ALL residents
and is a forum tovoice your opinions, questions and
comments.Next Meeting
THURSDAY, May 16th3:15 pm, Oval Room
*This May the meeting will occur on the3rd Thursday of the month
Welc me
New ResidentsGeraldine BrunoGeorgia DekensPatricia Deitrich
Teresa DuruisIrene PalafoxBetty PaulsenBeatrice Egan
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WordPlay - Meets Fridaysin the Oval Room 3:30
Einstein’s favorite baked dessert?
Difficulty making progress
That last cocktail
A body part + an animal make a word thatmeans “inconsequential.”
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
Mother’s Day LuncheonSaturday, May 11th
We will honor & celebrate thisspecial occasion
on Saturday, May 11that our Annual Mother’s Day
Luncheon12:30 p.m.
Dining RoomGuests Welcome
(Limit of 3)$25.00 per guest
Sign up at Front Desk
Neighborhood
Memory Lane enjoyed thebeautiful weather in the monthof April. We crafted, enjoyedkaraoke time, & focused onword games & puzzles. Wealways enjoy the fun duringteatime, socializing & chairexercises. This month we willcontinue with poetry readingsand our spa time as it is a big hitwith our Residents. Please viewthe calendar for any events andspecial dates for May.
Maria Warren, Memory Lane
Easter Fun!
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Religious ServicesWe also offer spiritual support
weekly in the OVALROOMFriday
9:00 amCatholic Communion
2nd Friday of the Month9:00 am
Catholic MassSaturday10:00 am
Rosary w/ GladysSunday8:15 am
Transportation to local ChurchesChurch Fellowship
9:15 am or 3:30 pm alternatingSundays
(see calendar for times)
BINGO SCHEDULE
Monday - Friday, 1:30 p.m.;Sunday, 2 p.m. (No Saturdays).Bingo Prize Party - Last Friday of
the month, 1:30 p.m.
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 ChiTuesdays
Workout Fun-VideoTHURSDAY
9:30Rock ’n Roll Workout w/Sheila
2:15 p.mBalance & Fall Prevention Class
FridayBoom Fitness
SaturdayStay Fit For Life
Music ProgramsOur music program is sure tomake you move and hearken
back to all those greatmemories from your life.
Monday3:15 pm
Gil Gunderson on Piano O/RTuesday
10:30Sing LIVE with Leon O/R
2:00 pmMusical Memory O/R
Wednesday10:30 am
Guitar ’n Tunes w/Erik O/RFriday
6:30 pmTwilight Guitar w/Rick O/R
Saturday10:30 am
Sing-Along w/Rick O/R3:30
Our All-Resident BandOpen Rehearsal O/R
Sunday12:45 pm D/R
Performer to be announced
April Birthday Party with Francesca Sola
Contact NumbersMain Office (626) 574-8571Fax Number (626) 574-2094Memory Lane (626) 574-1500CareBeauty Shop (626) 574-0469
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ArtsCraftsand
Chio adds flowers to her frame.
About
Out &
Getting some shopping done at TraderJoe’s
Facebook Class WithMerri Jill Finstrom
MJ teaching us about the popular SocialMedia wonder called “Facebook”
More Fun....
Line Dancing Basics with Betty & herhusband
Birthday party festivities - Molly & Rodrigo
with Michael Questat the birthday Party!~
Friend Us on FacebookDid you know our communityhas its own Facebook profile?It’s true! And we want you tobe our friend. To become ourfriend on Facebook, simply
search for us onwww.Facebook.com.
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Mother’s Day Celebrationan Arcadia Gardens
Tradition
Beautiful Displays from Last Year
St. Patrick’s Day Fun
Sally looking very festive
Remembering the “Irish Potato ChipFamine of 1845(?)”
I’ll have none of your Blarney, McDougall!
More Fun on St.Patrick’s Day!
“When Irish Mares are Trotting ...”
Happenings atthe Gardens
Inspirational Thoughts withConnie Scolinos
Connie brings us various topicsand shares messages of God’slove. A message fitting for this
time of year.
Third Monday of every Month, 10:30am,Oval Room
Cinco de MayoWe will celebrateCinco de Mayoon Friday, May 3
with Mariachi Los Gallitos in theDining Room at Lunchtime
Crafting time for Easter
Mother’s DayHAPPY
Celebrating Moms Everywhere