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1035 Madison Street • Oak Park, IL 60302 • Phone 708-848-7200 • Fax 708-848-7204
Belmont Village of Oak Park
September 2015
Belmont Village ofOak Park
CommunityManagement Team
Michael Amici x102Executive Director
[email protected] Loftus x103
Human Resources [email protected]
Samantha Knoblauch x104Activity Programs Coord.
[email protected] Tillman x105Building Engineer
[email protected] Mosqueda x106
Chef Managersmosqueda@
belmontvillage.comPat Porter x107
Community [email protected]
Rollin Smith x108Community Relations
[email protected] Mangan x109
Dir. Resident Care [email protected]
Ned Wagner x110Memory Programs Coord.
[email protected] reach any of our
community staff, please call ourmain number: (708) 848-7200.
CornerDirector’s
Sapphires for SeptemberSapphire is the birthstone for
the month of September. Blue isthe most popular color for thesegems, but they can be almost anycolor, including yellow, green,pink, orange and purple.
Sapphires have been treasuredfor thousands of years. Theancient Persians believed theEarth rested on a giant sapphire,and its reflection made thesky blue.
Sapphires are associated withthe virtues of truth, loyalty anddignity and are a favoritegemstone for royalty. The BritishCrown Jewels contain large bluesapphires, and Prince Charleschose a sapphire engagement ringfor Princess Diana. The same ringwas later given by their son PrinceWilliam to his bride-to-be, KateMiddleton.
The word “sapphire” comesfrom the Latin word “sapphiru,”which means blue.
Sapphires belong to the familyof minerals known as corundum.They are one of the hardestgemstones, second only todiamonds.
Countries that produce
sapphires include Sri Lanka,Thailand, Cambodia, Australiaand Madagascar.
Natural sapphires often areheated to high temperatures toimprove their color and clarity.
Mike Amici, Executive Director
Word for September:Repose
Since 1882, working citizenshave celebrated Labor Day as achance to recognize the strengthand camaraderie of the Americanworkforce with an official day off.This day of rest and recreationrepresents a moment of repose forour country’s laborers, or “a stateof resting after exertion or strain;composure of manner, poise,”according towww.Merriam-Webster.com.Whether you prefer to reclineoutdoors and enjoy picnicrefreshments, spend your leisuretime at a parade or simply snatch40 winks on the couch at home,remember to relax!
RESIDENTBIRTHDAYS
Sept. 2 Lucille H. #406Sept. 15 Kathleen M. #227Sept. 18 Joan S. #505Sept. 20 George K. #202Sept. 22 Pearl S. #525Sept. 23 Muriel S. #110Sept. 24 Vern B. #107Sept. 24 Mary Pat D. #326Sept. 24 Betty W. #506Sept. 25 Shirley R. #514Sept. 27 Fook M. #524
EMPLOYEEBIRTHDAYS
HappyBirthdaySept. 3 Sheena LemonSept. 4 Kala BrownlowSept. 9 Sheena CoppageSept. 10 Sandra JavierSept. 12 Jearline HerronSept. 16 Silvia MosquedaSept. 16 Jennifer Davis-CollSept. 18 Sieara DavisSept. 19 Vernetta MaloneSept. 23 Dianna WetzelSept. 26 Karion Collins-WillSept. 29 Delora HillSept. 30 Mikayla Tigues
EMPLOYEEANNIVERSARIES
Elizabeth Nerie 1 YearTina Vaughn 1 YearTatiana Edwards 1 YearCrystal Miller 1 YearSheena Coppage 2 YearsChrystal Key-Garth 3 YearsAmanda Husick 3 YearsSheila Hill 8 YearsTerry Bartowski 9 YearsCharleigh Thompson-M 10 YearsJanet Williams 11 Years
A Painter of Lightand Dark
The painter MichelangeloMerisi da Caravaggio was born inMilan, Italy, on Sept. 29, 1571.Apprenticed at the age of 11, hejourneyed to Rome around 1592and began impressing art patronswith a series of mythological andallegorical paintings. Caravaggiodeveloped a painting style thatemphasized contrasts betweenlight and shadow, known aschiaroscuro. His depictions ofclassic stories focused on thehumanity of the characters.Caravaggio’s temper constantlycaused him trouble, and he fledRome in 1606 after killing a man.His dramatic style influencedartists such as Rembrandt, Rubensand Delacroix. Caravaggio diedunder mysterious circumstancesin 1610.
Employee of the MonthThe September Employee of the Month is Aleksandra Bak!
Aleksandra is a full-time, night-shift PAL and has been with Belmont forabout six months.
If you ever need an extra hand to help with anything, you can count onAleksandra; she is hard-working and a good team player. There is always
a smile on her face, and she doesn’t mind volunteering to help on adifferent shift if needed.
Congratulations, Aleksandra! An award well-deserved!
Laugh Lines:School Daze
In honor of September, here’s abusload of back-to-school jokes:
Summer vacation is over, andlittle Tommy is back in school. Afew days later, the teacher callsTommy’s mother:
Teacher: “You have to dosomething about Tommy. He’sacting up and disrupting class.”
Tommy’s mom: “I kept Tommyall summer long and never oncecalled you when he misbehaved.”
Little Sadie comes home fromschool very upset.
Sadie’s mom: “What’s wrong?”Sadie: “My teacher scolded me
for something I didn’t do.”Sadie’s mom: “That’s terrible!
I’ll go down to the school and talkto her. What was it that youdidn’t do?”
Sadie: “My homework.”A teacher is telling her class
about the discovery of gravity.Teacher: “Isaac Newton
discovered gravity when an applehit his head while he was sittingunder a tree. Isn’t that amazing?”
Student: “If he’d been stuck in aclassroom like we are now, hewouldn’t have discoveredanything.”
Historic Eventsin September
Focus on American Labor1794: The first American labor
union—the Federal Society ofJourneymen Cordwainers(shoemakers)—forms inPhiladelphia.
1854: A secret militantorganization of Irish minersworking in the Pennsylvania coalindustry forms the Molly Maguiresto fight the mine operators.
1867: The first eight-hour day isinstituted by the Illinois statelegislature.
1894: A U.S. congressionalresolution makes Labor Day alegal holiday.
1926: Henry Ford adopts theeight-hour day and five-day workweek to alleviate a depression inthe auto industry.
1936: The practice of ceasing towork but occupying the workplacefirst occurs on a mass scale in therubber factories of Akron, Ohio.
1939: The Supreme Court rulesthat sit-down strikes are illegal.
1948: Cost-of-living raises,based on the U.S. cost-of-livingindex, are first negotiated intoGeneral Motors-United AutoWorkers Union contracts.
1955: The AFL and CIO laborunions become the AFL-CIO onDec. 5. Estimated membership:15 million.
1981: President Reagan fires11,600 air traffic controllers afterthey refuse to obey a court order.
TransportationSchedule
Sign up early for outings!Space in our van is limited;make sure you see the conciergeso you don’t get left behind!
SundayChurch Transportation
Errands
Monday and FridayJewel/Walgreens/Walmart
9 a.m.Lunch Outings and Trips
Tuesday, Wednesday andThursday
Doctor, Dentist, Etc.Appointments
8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
SaturdayScenic Excursion: 1:30 p.m.
(Except Where Otherwise Notedin Calendar AND Weather
Permitting)Errands
We will honor as manytransportation requests as
possible.
September 2015assisted living
of oak park
TH Town Hall JK Josephine's KitchenGR Great Room TR Terrace Room
CFLE (Gym) 4 4th Floor/COFB Bistro P PatioO Outing MBA
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
19:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 TH Crossword Challenge10:45 TH Mass/Communion1:30 Parkinson’s Class1:30 4 Laughter Yoga2:30 GR Current Events2:30 4 Music Therapy w/ Justin3:30 GR Sing-Along w/ Johnny6:30 GR Bingo Games!
29:30 TH The Grandparent Connection
10:00 B Jewelry Class10:15 GR Word Puzzles1:15 TR Book Club1:30 CHF Exercise2:15 GR Wine and Cheese Social3:30 TR History You Never Knew6:45 B Midweek Movie & Popcorn
39:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 B Art Class w/ Beth10:15 B Trivia Challenge11:00 TH Communion Service1:15 TH Writing Workshop w/ Nora1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:30 TH Book Club3:30 GR Rummikub Tile Game6:30 GR Bingo Games!
49:00 O Jewel/Walgreens9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit
10:00 TH Book Club1:00 TH Richard’s Movie Matinee2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason4:00 GR Games with Youth from
“Opportunity Knocks”7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy
59:30 B Coffee & Chit Chat
10:15 TH Yoga w/ Judy1:30 O Scenic Drive2:30 GR LCR Dice Game3:30 GR Uno Game w/ Natalie3:45 P Horseshoes w/ Deena6:30 GR Bingo Games!
68:00 Church Transportation9:30 B Catholic Mass Televised Live
10:15 TH Communion10:30 GR Resident Card-Making1:00 B Sunday Movie Matinee1:30 O Sunday Scenic Drive2:30 GR Tenzi Dice Game7:15 GR Fun Trivia
Labor Day 79:00 O Walgreens/Walmart9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit
11:00 JK Labor Day BBQ1:45 GR Popcorn w/ Terry2:45 4 Tai Chi W/ Louie3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 TH History with John
89:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 TH Chat with the Rabbi10:45 TH Mass/Communion1:30 Parkinson’s Class1:30 TH History with Tim2:30 GR Current Events2:30 4 Music Therapy w/ Justin3:30 GR Sing-Along w/ Johnny6:30 GR Bingo Games!
99:30 TH Balance Class
10:15 GR Word Puzzles1:15 TR Book Club1:30 CHF Exercise1:45 TH Balloon Volleyball2:15 GR Wine and Cheese Social3:30 TR History You Never Knew6:45 B Midweek Movie & Popcorn
109:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 B Art Class w/ Beth10:15 B Trivia Challenge11:00 TH Communion Service
1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:30 TH Book Club3:30 GR Music Program with Tim6:30 GR Bingo Games!
119:00 O Jewel/Walgreens9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit
10:15 TR Book Club10:30 TH Drum Circle w/ Chris
1:00 TH Richard’s Movie Matinee2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy
129:30 B Coffee & Chit Chat
10:00 GR LCR Dice Game1:30 O Scenic Drive3:30 GR Uno Game w/ Natalie3:45 P Horseshoes w/ Deena6:30 GR Bingo Games!
138:00 Church Transportation9:30 B Catholic Mass Televised Live
10:15 TH Communion10:30 GR Resident Card-Making1:00 B Sunday Movie Matinee1:30 O Sunday Scenic Drive2:15 GR Music Program w/ Kym2:30 GR Tenzi Dice Game7:15 GR Fun Trivia
149:00 O Walgreens/Walmart9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit
10:00 TH Book Club1:30 TH Resident Council2:30 TH Brain Games3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 GR Uno w/ Natalie
159:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 TH Crossword Challenge10:45 TH Mass/Communion1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:30 GR Current Events2:30 4 Music Therapy w/ Justin3:30 GR Sing-Along w/ Johnny6:30 GR Bingo Games!
169:30 TH Balance Class
10:00 B Jewelry Class10:15 GR Word Puzzles1:15 TR Book Club1:30 CHF Exercise2:15 GR Wine and Cheese Social3:30 TR History You Never Knew6:45 B Midweek Movie & Popcorn
179:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 B Art Class w/ Beth10:15 B Trivia Challenge11:00 TH Communion Service
1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:30 TH Book Club3:30 GR Rummikub Tile Game6:30 GR Bingo Games!
189:00 O Jewel/Walgreens9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit
10:00 TH Zumba Fun Fitness10:15 TR Book Club
1:00 TH Richard’s Movie Matinee2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason3:30 GR Animal Care League Visit7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy
199:30 B Coffee & Chit Chat
10:15 TH Yoga w/ Judy1:30 O Scenic Drive2:30 GR Uno Game w/ Natalie3:30 GR Music w/ Soundz of Time3:45 P Horseshoes w/ Deena6:30 GR Bingo Games!
208:00 Church Transportation9:30 B Catholic Mass Televised Live
10:15 TH Communion10:30 GR Resident Card-Making1:00 B Sunday Movie Matinee1:30 O Sunday Scenic Drive2:30 GR Tenzi Dice Game7:15 GR Fun Trivia
219:00 O Walgreens/Walmart9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit
10:00 TH Book Club1:30 TH Travel Presentation w/ Bill2:30 TH Brain Games2:45 4 Tai Chi w/ Louie3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 GR Uno w/ Natalie
229:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 TH Crossword Challenge10:45 TH Mass/Communion1:30 TH Travel Presentation w/ Ernie1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:30 4 Music Therapy w/ Justin2:30 GR Current Events3:30 GR Sing-Along w/ Johnny6:30 GR Bingo Games!
239:30 TH Balance Class
10:00 TH Lutheran Service w/ Martin10:15 GR Word Puzzles1:15 TR Book Club1:30 CHF Exercise1:45 TH Balloon Volleyball2:15 GR Wine and Cheese Social3:30 TR History You Never Knew6:45 B Midweek Movie & Popcorn
249:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 B Art Class w/ Beth10:15 B Trivia Challenge11:00 TH Communion Service1:30 Parkinson’s Class1:30 B Dance with Louie2:30 TH Book Club3:30 GR Rummikub Tile Game6:30 GR Bingo Games!
259:00 O Jewel/Walgreens9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit
10:00 TH Zumba Fun Fitness10:15 TR Book Club12:00 JK Resident Birthday Lunch
1:00 TH Richard’s Movie Matinee2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy
269:00 TH Alzheimer’s Support Group9:30 B Coffee & Chit Chat
10:00 GR LCR Dice Game1:30 O Scenic Drive3:30 GR Uno Game w/ Natalie3:45 P Horseshoes w/ Deena6:30 GR Bingo Games!
278:00 Church Transportation9:30 B Catholic Mass Televised Live
10:15 TH Communion10:30 GR Resident Card-Making1:00 B Sunday Movie Matinee1:30 O Sunday Scenic Drive2:30 GR Tenzi Dice Game7:15 GR Fun Trivia
289:00 O Walgreens/Walmart9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit
10:00 TH Health Presentaton w/ LCFS12:00 O Movie Outing: TBA1:45 GR Popcorn with Terry2:30 TH Brain Games3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 GR Uno w/ Natalie
299:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 TH Crossword Challenge10:45 TH Mass/Communion1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:30 4 Music Therapy w/ Justin2:30 GR Current Events3:30 GR Sing-Along w/ Johnny6:30 GR Bingo Games!
309:30 TH Balance Class
10:00 TH Paxxon Health Presentation10:15 GR Word Puzzles1:15 TR Book Club1:30 CHF Exercise2:15 GR Wine and Cheese Social3:30 TR History You Never Knew6:45 B Midweek Movie & Popcorn
September 2015assisted living
of oak park
TH Town Hall JK Josephine's KitchenGR Great Room TR Terrace Room
CFLE (Gym) 4 4th Floor/COFB Bistro P PatioO Outing MBA
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
19:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 TH Crossword Challenge10:45 TH Mass/Communion1:30 Parkinson’s Class1:30 4 Laughter Yoga2:30 GR Current Events2:30 4 Music Therapy w/ Justin3:30 GR Sing-Along w/ Johnny6:30 GR Bingo Games!
29:30 TH The Grandparent Connection
10:00 B Jewelry Class10:15 GR Word Puzzles1:15 TR Book Club1:30 CHF Exercise2:15 GR Wine and Cheese Social3:30 TR History You Never Knew6:45 B Midweek Movie & Popcorn
39:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 B Art Class w/ Beth10:15 B Trivia Challenge11:00 TH Communion Service1:15 TH Writing Workshop w/ Nora1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:30 TH Book Club3:30 GR Rummikub Tile Game6:30 GR Bingo Games!
49:00 O Jewel/Walgreens9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit
10:00 TH Book Club1:00 TH Richard’s Movie Matinee2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason4:00 GR Games with Youth from
“Opportunity Knocks”7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy
59:30 B Coffee & Chit Chat
10:15 TH Yoga w/ Judy1:30 O Scenic Drive2:30 GR LCR Dice Game3:30 GR Uno Game w/ Natalie3:45 P Horseshoes w/ Deena6:30 GR Bingo Games!
68:00 Church Transportation9:30 B Catholic Mass Televised Live
10:15 TH Communion10:30 GR Resident Card-Making1:00 B Sunday Movie Matinee1:30 O Sunday Scenic Drive2:30 GR Tenzi Dice Game7:15 GR Fun Trivia
Labor Day 79:00 O Walgreens/Walmart9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit
11:00 JK Labor Day BBQ1:45 GR Popcorn w/ Terry2:45 4 Tai Chi W/ Louie3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 TH History with John
89:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 TH Chat with the Rabbi10:45 TH Mass/Communion1:30 Parkinson’s Class1:30 TH History with Tim2:30 GR Current Events2:30 4 Music Therapy w/ Justin3:30 GR Sing-Along w/ Johnny6:30 GR Bingo Games!
99:30 TH Balance Class
10:15 GR Word Puzzles1:15 TR Book Club1:30 CHF Exercise1:45 TH Balloon Volleyball2:15 GR Wine and Cheese Social3:30 TR History You Never Knew6:45 B Midweek Movie & Popcorn
109:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 B Art Class w/ Beth10:15 B Trivia Challenge11:00 TH Communion Service
1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:30 TH Book Club3:30 GR Music Program with Tim6:30 GR Bingo Games!
119:00 O Jewel/Walgreens9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit
10:15 TR Book Club10:30 TH Drum Circle w/ Chris
1:00 TH Richard’s Movie Matinee2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy
129:30 B Coffee & Chit Chat
10:00 GR LCR Dice Game1:30 O Scenic Drive3:30 GR Uno Game w/ Natalie3:45 P Horseshoes w/ Deena6:30 GR Bingo Games!
138:00 Church Transportation9:30 B Catholic Mass Televised Live
10:15 TH Communion10:30 GR Resident Card-Making1:00 B Sunday Movie Matinee1:30 O Sunday Scenic Drive2:15 GR Music Program w/ Kym2:30 GR Tenzi Dice Game7:15 GR Fun Trivia
149:00 O Walgreens/Walmart9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit
10:00 TH Book Club1:30 TH Resident Council2:30 TH Brain Games3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 GR Uno w/ Natalie
159:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 TH Crossword Challenge10:45 TH Mass/Communion1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:30 GR Current Events2:30 4 Music Therapy w/ Justin3:30 GR Sing-Along w/ Johnny6:30 GR Bingo Games!
169:30 TH Balance Class
10:00 B Jewelry Class10:15 GR Word Puzzles1:15 TR Book Club1:30 CHF Exercise2:15 GR Wine and Cheese Social3:30 TR History You Never Knew6:45 B Midweek Movie & Popcorn
179:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 B Art Class w/ Beth10:15 B Trivia Challenge11:00 TH Communion Service
1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:30 TH Book Club3:30 GR Rummikub Tile Game6:30 GR Bingo Games!
189:00 O Jewel/Walgreens9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit
10:00 TH Zumba Fun Fitness10:15 TR Book Club
1:00 TH Richard’s Movie Matinee2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason3:30 GR Animal Care League Visit7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy
199:30 B Coffee & Chit Chat
10:15 TH Yoga w/ Judy1:30 O Scenic Drive2:30 GR Uno Game w/ Natalie3:30 GR Music w/ Soundz of Time3:45 P Horseshoes w/ Deena6:30 GR Bingo Games!
208:00 Church Transportation9:30 B Catholic Mass Televised Live
10:15 TH Communion10:30 GR Resident Card-Making1:00 B Sunday Movie Matinee1:30 O Sunday Scenic Drive2:30 GR Tenzi Dice Game7:15 GR Fun Trivia
219:00 O Walgreens/Walmart9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit
10:00 TH Book Club1:30 TH Travel Presentation w/ Bill2:30 TH Brain Games2:45 4 Tai Chi w/ Louie3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 GR Uno w/ Natalie
229:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 TH Crossword Challenge10:45 TH Mass/Communion1:30 TH Travel Presentation w/ Ernie1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:30 4 Music Therapy w/ Justin2:30 GR Current Events3:30 GR Sing-Along w/ Johnny6:30 GR Bingo Games!
239:30 TH Balance Class
10:00 TH Lutheran Service w/ Martin10:15 GR Word Puzzles1:15 TR Book Club1:30 CHF Exercise1:45 TH Balloon Volleyball2:15 GR Wine and Cheese Social3:30 TR History You Never Knew6:45 B Midweek Movie & Popcorn
249:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 B Art Class w/ Beth10:15 B Trivia Challenge11:00 TH Communion Service1:30 Parkinson’s Class1:30 B Dance with Louie2:30 TH Book Club3:30 GR Rummikub Tile Game6:30 GR Bingo Games!
259:00 O Jewel/Walgreens9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit
10:00 TH Zumba Fun Fitness10:15 TR Book Club12:00 JK Resident Birthday Lunch
1:00 TH Richard’s Movie Matinee2:00 GR Special Letter Bingo3:00 TH Variety Show w/ Jason7:00 B Carol Burnett/I Love Lucy
269:00 TH Alzheimer’s Support Group9:30 B Coffee & Chit Chat
10:00 GR LCR Dice Game1:30 O Scenic Drive3:30 GR Uno Game w/ Natalie3:45 P Horseshoes w/ Deena6:30 GR Bingo Games!
278:00 Church Transportation9:30 B Catholic Mass Televised Live
10:15 TH Communion10:30 GR Resident Card-Making1:00 B Sunday Movie Matinee1:30 O Sunday Scenic Drive2:30 GR Tenzi Dice Game7:15 GR Fun Trivia
289:00 O Walgreens/Walmart9:30 TH Sit and Be Fit
10:00 TH Health Presentaton w/ LCFS12:00 O Movie Outing: TBA1:45 GR Popcorn with Terry2:30 TH Brain Games3:30 TH Chorus Rehearsal6:30 GR Uno w/ Natalie
299:30 TH Boot Camp
10:00 TH Crossword Challenge10:45 TH Mass/Communion1:30 Parkinson’s Class2:30 4 Music Therapy w/ Justin2:30 GR Current Events3:30 GR Sing-Along w/ Johnny6:30 GR Bingo Games!
309:30 TH Balance Class
10:00 TH Paxxon Health Presentation10:15 GR Word Puzzles1:15 TR Book Club1:30 CHF Exercise2:15 GR Wine and Cheese Social3:30 TR History You Never Knew6:45 B Midweek Movie & Popcorn
Resident
President:Natalie Clark
Vice President:Richard Larson
All residents are encouraged toattend the meetings and toparticipate in welcoming
newcomers to our community!These meetings are a forum forresidents to discuss concerns
about Belmont Village and havean opportunity to ask questions
of the administration.This month’s meeting will beheld on Monday, Sept. 14, at
1:30 p.m. in Town Hall.
NFL“Belmont Village is
honored to be a DesignatedAssisted Living Provider of theNFL Player Care Plan.”
1789: The nation’s highest court,
the U.S. Supreme Court, is
established after a vote from
Congress and a signature from
President George Washington.
1806: After more than two
years of exploration, Meriwether
Lewis and William Clark return to
St. Louis, Mo., to report their
observations of the land obtained in
the Louisiana Purchase.
1908: Entrepreneur William Durant
founds automobile manufacturing
company General Motors.
1953: U.S. Sen. John F. Kennedy
marries Jacqueline Bouvier in Rhode
Island. Just seven years later, the
couple would go on to become the
youngest elected president and first
lady in American history.
1964: Artist Marc Chagall unveils one
of his greatest works, a ceiling painting
for the Paris Opera.
1970: Television’s favorite musical
family debuts in the first episode of
“The Partridge Family,” starring
Shirley Jones and future teen idol
David Cassidy.
1972: Swimmer Mark Spitz becomes
the first athlete to win seven Olympic
gold medals at a single Olympiad, the
Summer Games in Munich.
1978: President Jimmy Carter
proclaims the first Sunday after Labor
Day as National Grandparents Day.
1990: “Law and Order” premieres. It
will become one of the longest-running
dramas in TV history and spawn
several popular spin-off shows.
1998: Air bags in cars and light trucks
sold in the U.S. become mandatory as
the Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act of 1991 becomes law.
SEPTEMBER
Welc meNew Residents
Ray W. #222Addie M. #207Kathleen M. #227Donald Z. #222Ross T. #203Bobbie R. #103
Please join us every last Thursdayof the month at 1 p.m. in the
Great Room to meet new faces ofBelmont! You can meet those whomoved in over the past few weeksand take a moment to introduce
yourself!
MBA CLUB NEWSThe MBA club is reaching out! Weare reaching out to youth groupsthat is! Starting this month, we
will be teaming up with differentgroups of youth, from grade
schoolers at local organizations togroups of youth with
developmental disabilities toincrease our inter-generational
interactions. The students will joinus in our building for several
activities, and hopefully we willform some friendships and
relationships, and learnsomething from each other.
We hope to make thesepermanent programs, and if youare interested in joining us, justkeep an eye on the schedules tosee when the students will be
joining us!
NewsHealth
On Sound FootingThe Health of Your Feet
Your feet are pretty small,considering they have to supportthe entire height and weight of
your body. But they can cause bigproblems. So pay some attention
to your feet.Each step you take involves a
remarkably intricate network ofbones, muscles, tendons andligaments. That complexity—
combined with all the weight theycarry—accounts for why feet can
be so prone to problems,including bone fractures, arthritisand plantar fasciitis, a swelling ofthe thick band of tissue that runs
along the bottom of the foot.If left untreated, foot problems
may worsen. Eventually, the paincould interfere with your ability todo even the most basic things like
walking up stairs or down thestreet. If pain alters the way youwalk, it can lead to pain in your
knees, hips and back as well.These problems can multiply,
limiting your activity and affectingyour quality of life.
Several things can contribute tofoot pain or numbness. Sportsand physical activity can cause
your feet to hurt or becomenumb. Going too far, too fast ornot warming up properly before
exercise can set you up for painfulor numbing injuries.
Excess weight puts extra stress onyour feet. Poorly fitting shoes and
other footwear are commoncauses of foot problems as well.Health problems can also affectthe feet. Lack of feeling in yourfeet could be a sign of a serious
illness, such as diabetes or a nervedisorder. See your health careprovider if you have unusualnumbness in your feet or footpain that is severe, comes on
suddenly, or doesn’t improve withsimple measures such as rest or
over-the-counter painmedications.
You can help keep your feethealthy by wearing comfortable,well-fitting shoes. Wash your feetregularly (especially between yourtoes), wear clean socks and try to
rotate your shoes to give themtime to air out.
Walking is a great way to exerciseyour feet. You can also try specificfoot exercises. Sit down and rotateyour ankles in one direction, then
the other. In bare feet, sit in achair and curl your toes, thenspread them out. This helps
stretch and strengthen your feet tohelp you balance.
Josephine’sKitchen Hours
Breakfast7–9 a.m.
Lunch11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Dinner4:30–7 p.m.
Neighborhood MealtimesBreakfast8 a.m.Lunch
12:30 p.m.Dinner
5:30 p.m.
Center for LifeEnhancement Hours
Monday–Friday8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Golden Years SalonSign up at the Concierge desk tomake an appointment. Open on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays andThursdays.
Belmont Village Scene
Our new painting class. Getting our acrylics on!A good class about dealing with
grief.
Lots of discussion going on! We really enjoy Ernie’s travelpresentations!
Enjoying the Veterans’ HonorCeremony!
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