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THE VILLAGE NEWS

BELMONT VILLAGE OF HUNTERS CREEK

OCTOBER 2017

HUNTERS CREEKSTORM RIDERS

When the rest of the worldaround us was under water,somehow life went on forBelmont Village. The food wasgood, the air-conditioning wasworking and the power neveronce faltered. There wereactivities all over the building,tornado warnings late at night, aslumber party in the Town Hallfor PALS, patio furniture in theswimming pool and Saturdayafternoon entertainment duringa lull in the rain.

An unprecedented 58" of rainfell in Houston during HurricaneHarvey. It was at times difficultto keep things upbeat when therain kept pouring and it wasunsettling to watch television atnight while events unfoldedaround us. Then the storiesstarted coming in fromeverywhere—of rescues madebefore first responders evenarrived on the scene, of ordinarypeople doing extraordinarythings, of neighbors looking outfor neighbors, of strangersrisking their lives for strangers,pet rescues, boat rescues andoffers of help from all overthe world.

In our world, employeeswaded through water to get towork. Many of them worked 12

days straight to provide 24/7coverage for employees whowere surrounded by floodwaters. They slept on airmattresses in electrical roomsand never questioned why theywere there. They knew. Theyhad a job to do and people toprotect. Well done, storm riders,very well done.

Jessica, what’s cookin’?

Our youngest storm rider wasBella, a 6-month-old kitten who

decided not to weather thestorm in our garden!

I might need an umbrella!

Ashley MarcellusExecutive Director(713) 781-1505 x143

[email protected] Parker

Director Resident Care Services(713) 781-1505 x105

[email protected] Christine

Inside Sales(713) 781-1505 x107

[email protected] StroikeOutside Sales

(713) 781-1505 [email protected]

Aaron DrizinDir. Memory Care Programming

(713) 781-1505 [email protected] Resources Generalist


Robert StevensBuilding Engineer(713) 781-1505 x111

[email protected] BarnettChef Manager


Donna Field, ADCActivity Program Coordinator

(713) [email protected]

Have no fear, the gang’s all here!

It only takes one person to makea difference in the fight to endAlzheimer’s disease—and thatperson can be YOU! Join our teamat University of Houston’s LynnEusan Park on November 4th at9:00 a.m. There is no registrationfee to participate, but teamdonations are ALWAYSWELCOME! We’re going to havefun and have a booth for easymeet-up. If you are unable to joinus, please consider making adonation to the Alzheimer’sAssociation. Belmont Villagematches the donations that eachteam member raises, so your gift willhave double the impact! We willsend information to our families viaemail about how to donate orparticipate. We hope you join us. Bethere or be square!

Our 2017 Walk to End Alzheimer’shas an exciting new walk route thisyear and will be 5k or 3.1 miles.

Time:Registration at 7:30am

Ceremony at 9amWalk at 9:30am

Location:University of Houston - Lynn Eusan

Park4800 Calhoun Rd

Houston, TX 77004

WELCOME,NEWCOMERS

We are so glad that you havechosen us as your home.

Bonnie and George A.

Radford S.

Joyce and Gene M.

We hope you enjoy ouractivities and that they give youan opportunity to meet yourneighbors. Take a break and joinothers for an ice cream social inthe Bistro.

Julia B., Betty B. and Joyce S.-lunchbuddies already!

This month look for a spirit of renewal. Our gardens will be showingoff their fall blooms, our residents will be working on a

“spooktacular” video, Halloween parade and the monster mash willresurface as never before seen. Community service will reappear aswe make our way to Kids’ Meals with hand-painted pumpkins. Lookfor several guest speakers and perhaps an equine visit. As always,

our village is blessed and life is good.

FriendsNeighborhood

Circle of

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BINGO!

Bill B.

A joyous combination offamilies, dance, art, games,parties, love and laughter.

Ted and Theresa

Maria H. and son

Who’s the best dance teacher?

Peggy T. and family

Julia and Bird Tales

Let’s dance!

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October 2017BT Bistro GR Great Room Special EventPT Patio CL Center for LearningJK Josephine's Kitchen CF Circle of FriendsTH Town Hall FavoriteO Outing MBA

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

18:30 O Church Transportation

10:00 TH Catholic Service followed by St.Luke’s UMC-Comcast Ch. 53

10:00 BT Coffee and Puzzle Packets1:30 CF Church Service: Communion &

Hymns - Volunteer Church Leader2:30 BT Sundae Sunday Social4:00 BT Bingo in the Bistro7:00 TH Sound of Music-Happy Birthday

Julie Andrews

210:00 TH Exercise: Cardio Core with Bhavisha10:30 TH On October 2, 1967, Thurgood Marshall

was sworn in as a Supreme Courtjustice

10:45 TH Whole Brain Fitness: Words andNumbers

4:00 BT Kings in the Corner and Parlor Games6:30 TH Blue Mondays: “Blue Bloods:” all-star

cast plays the first family of justice

39:00 PT Walking Club9:45 TH Martial Arts Exercise: “Tai

Chi”10:30 TH Heimlich Heroes Week: Nurse

Speaker2:00 BT Belmont Bridge Buddies3:00 CL My Gait Class3:30 BT Kings in the Corner6:30 TH Residents’ Choice: Tuesday Night

Action Movie

49:45 TH Exercise: Wednesday’s

Workout with Misty10:30 TH Think Tank: Brain Games

2:00 BT Autumn Pinwheels3:30 GR Wine and Cheese Social: Jane

Vandiver6:45 TH Movie Classic: in honor of

National Wildlife Day “FreeWilly”

59:00 PT Walking Club9:45 TH Wii Bowling with Arturo

10:30 BT Cameron Sparaugh “The Story Forum,” HarvestMoon-what it means to us, great song

1:30 TH Belmont Bread Makers “Man Bake”1:45 TH Afternoon Brain Domain: history-first televised

presidential address, brain games2:00 BT Belmont Bridge Buddies3:00 O Cookies for Teachers: Kinkaid HS4:00 BT Scrabble n’ Such6:45 TH Thursday Night Classic Movie

69:30 TH Exercise: Strengthening and Building our

Balance with Bhavisha10:00 O Hermann Park Garden Center -the garden

delight visitors with traditional features like a rosegarden, an interactive family garden, an aridgarden, a 30-foot garden mount

2:00 TH Afternoon Brain Domain: history-creation of theOrient Express, brain games

3:00 TH Friday Flower Arranging5:00 TH Shabbat6:30 TH Friday Night Popcorn and Lloyd Weber’s Musical

“Cats”

79:00 PT Walk Around the Block9:45 TH Chair Yoga

10:15 BT Coffee, Daily Chronicles, and Puzzle Packets10:45 O Neighborhood Two Outing

1:30 O CVS Run1:30 O Out to CVS2:30 O Local Grocery3:30 TH Afternoon Music with Rodney Rasberry6:30 TH Residents’ Pick: Saturday Night Mystery Movie7:00 O Anybody up for a high school football game?



10:00 BT Coffee and Puzzle Packets1:30 CF Sunday Church and Communion

with Pastor Katie Mears2:30 BT Ice Cream Social4:00 BT Bingo in the Bistro7:00 TH PBS Masterpiece Theatre

Columbus Day 910:00 TH Exercise: Cardio Core with Bhavisha10:30 TH History: in honor of Columbus Day, do

you know your family of origins11:00 TH Think Tank: Words and Numbers1:30 PT Italian: Play Bocce Ball!2:00 CL Reading Club3:00 TH Art for All4:00 BT Kings in the Corner and Parlor Games6:30 TH Blue Mondays: “Blue Bloods:” all-star

cast plays the first family of justice


Chi”10:30 TH Sudoku Challenge

2:00 BT Belmont Bridge Buddies2:30 TH Actors’ Studio: Mary Margaret Mann

“Mrs. Noah’s Voyage of Faith”3:30 BT Kings in the Corner6:30 TH Residents’ Choice: Tuesday Night

Action Movie

Guest Speaker: Nancy Graves 119:45 TH Exercise: Wednesday’s Workout

with Misty10:30 TH Nancy Graves, Dietitian “The

Importance of Antioxidants”2:00 TH Catholic Communion with Sister

Ginny from St. Michael’s2:15 BT Scrabble Challenge3:30 GR Wine and Cheese Social: Faith

Gugenheim6:45 TH Night at the Opera

129:00 PT Walking Club9:30 TH Volleyball for All!

10:30 BT Cameron Sparaugh “Tea andYesteryear”

1:30 TH Belmont Bread Makers “ManBake”

2:00 BT Belmont Bridge Buddies3:30 BT Welcome Newcomers’ Social6:45 TH Thursday Night Classic Movie

139:30 TH Exercise: Strengthening and Building our

Balance with Bhavisha10:30 O Coco Crepes, Waffles & Coffee is a fusion

European café and creperie founded byaccomplished chef, Youssef Nafaa

3:00 TH Friday Flower Arranging and OutsideGardening

5:00 TH Shabbat6:30 TH Friday Night Popcorn and Residents’ Pic

Movie

149:00 PT Walk Around the Block9:45 TH Exercise with Susan Malmstadt

10:15 BT Coffee, Daily Chronicles, and PuzzlePackets

10:45 O Neighborhood Two Outing1:30 O CVS Run2:30 O Local Grocery3:30 TH Afternoon Music with Maurice Daugherty6:30 TH Residents’ Pick: Saturday Night Mystery

Movie


10:00 TH Catholic Service followed by St. Luke’sUMC-Comcast Ch. 53

10:00 BT Coffee and Puzzle Packets1:30 CF Sunday Vesper with Staff2:15 BT Patsy Cline inducted into Country

Music Hall of Fame2:30 O Ice Cream Social playing Patsy Cline4:00 BT Bingo in the Bistro7:00 TH PBS Masterpiece Theatre

1610:00 TH Exercise: Cardio Core with Bhavisha10:45 TH Whole Brain Fitness & Trivia Fun with

Donna2:00 CL Reading Club2:30 TH Mary Margaret Mann: “Exploring the

Arts”-Inspiration abounds in thisinnovative presentation

4:00 BT Kings in the Corner and Parlor Games6:30 TH Angela Lansbury’s Birthday-movie

matinee

179:00 PT Walking Club9:45 TH Martial Arts Exercise: “Tai Chi”

10:30 TH History Bite: on this day Al Capone wentto jail for tax evasion

10:30 TH Sudoku Challenge1:00 BT Chat with The Chef: Pastry Demo2:00 BT Belmont Bridge Buddies3:30 BT Fall Garden Tea6:30 TH Movie: ”Untouchables”

Untouchables-Kevin Costner, SeanConnery

HPD Horse Visit 189:45 TH Exercise: Wednesday’s

Workout with Misty10:30 TH Visit from HPD Equine Team

2:00 BT Baking Club: ChocolateCupcakes with Hersheys

3:30 GR Wine and Cheese Social: LeahStonum

6:45 TH Movie Classic: Residents’Choice

199:00 PT Walking Club9:45 TH Wii Baseball

10:30 BT Cameron Sparaugh “Show and TellDay”

1:30 TH Belmont Bread Makers “Man Bake”2:00 BT Belmont Bridge Buddies2:30 TH Armchair Travel Time: Rick Steves’

Europe3:00 TH Arts and Crafts Corner: Paper Mache

Pumpkins6:45 TH Thursday Night Classic Movie

208:45 O Evelyn’s Park -early morning walk and breakfast.

Exploration and education are woven throughoutthe park. Enjoy breakfast or light snacks at Ivyand James

9:45 TH Exercise with Susan Malmstadt1:45 TH Belmont Boys’ Club: Guys and Cars2:00 TH Art History: Guggenheim Museum, opened in

New York City, DVD Matisse& Picasso: TwinGiants of Modern Art

3:30 BT Flower Arranging or Outside Gardening5:00 TH Shabbat6:30 TH Friday Night Popcorn and Residents’ Pic Movie

219:00 PT Walk Around the Block9:45 TH Morning Exercise with Marilyn Frier

10:15 BT Coffee, Daily Chronicles, and PuzzlePackets

10:45 O Neighborhood Two Outing1:30 O CVS Run1:30 BT Pokeno2:30 O Local Grocery3:30 TH Afternoon Music with Bill Parish6:30 TH Residents’ Pick: Saturday Night Mystery

Movie


10:00 TH Catholic Service followed by St. Luke’sUMC-Comcast Ch. 53

10:00 BT Coffee and Puzzle Packets (opera puzzle)1:30 CF Church Service and Communion with

Rev. Jim Berggren2:30 BT Warm Apple Cider Social (add a few

gingersnaps!)4:00 BT Bingo in the Bistro7:00 TH Opening Day at the Met-Watch an Opera

2310:00 TH Exercise: Cardio Core with Bhavisha10:30 TH Whole Brain Fitness: Words and

Numbers2:00 CL Reading Club3:00 TH Gingerbread Haunted Houses4:00 BT Kings in the Corner and Parlor

Games6:30 TH Blue Mondays: “Blue Bloods:”

all-star cast plays the first familyof justice


Chi”10:30 TH “Wheel of Fortune”1:30 CL Resident Council2:00 BT Belmont Bridge Buddies3:00 BT Fall Pumpkin Decoration4:30 PT You Be The Judge6:30 TH Residents’ Choice: Tuesday Night

Action Movie

Guest Speaker: Nancy Pugsley 259:45 TH Exercise: Wednesday’s Workout

with Misty10:30 TH Nancy Pugsley-National Cat

Day-owning a cat may be good foryour health

2:15 BT Scrabble Challenge3:30 GR Wine and Cheese Social: Party of

Two6:45 TH Movie Classic: Residents’ Choice

269:00 PT Walking Club9:45 TH Volleyball for All!

10:30 BT Cameron Sparaugh “Tea andReminisce”

10:30 TH Cognitive: Bookworm Deluxe1:30 TH Belmont Bread Makers “Man Bake”2:00 BT Belmont Bridge Buddies3:30 TH Thursday Dance and Poker

Tables-Entertainment by JaneVandiver

6:45 TH Thursday Night Classic Movie

279:30 TH Exercise: Strengthening and Building

our Balance with Bhavisha10:30 O Kids’ Meals Houston-donating small

pumpkins2:00 TH Belmont Gardeners3:00 TH Friday Flower Arranging4:00 BT Kings in the Corner5:00 TH Shabbat6:30 TH Friday Night Popcorn and Residents’

Pic Movie

289:00 PT Walk Around the Block9:45 TH Morning Exercise with Marilyn Frier

10:00 GR Pets: Faithful Paws10:15 BT Coffee, Daily Chronicles, and Puzzle Packets10:45 O Neighborhood Two Outing1:30 O CVS Run2:30 O Local Grocery5:30 JK Felix Lyons Accordion “Oktoberfest Themed

Dinner”6:30 TH Residents’ Pick: Saturday Night Mystery

Movie



10:00 BT Coffee and Puzzle Packets1:30 CF Church Service and Communion

with Rev. Jim Berggren2:30 BT Warm Apple Cider Social4:00 BT Bingo in the Bistro7:00 TH PBS Masterpiece Theatre

3010:00 TH Exercise: Cardio Core with Bhavisha10:30 TH Halloween Pictionary and Trivia Fun

with Donna2:00 TH Halloween Ghost Pops2:30 TH Movie “The Ghost Eyed Tree”4:00 BT Kings in the Corner and Parlor

Games6:30 TH Blue Mondays: “Blue Bloods:”

all-star cast plays the first familyof justice

Happy Halloween! 319:00 PT Walking Club9:45 TH Martial Arts Exercise: “Tai Chi”

10:30 TH Favorite Knock Knock Jokes-bring yourown!

10:45 TH Sudoku Challenge2:00 BT Belmont Bridge Buddies3:00 GR Halloween Parade3:30 GR Magic Show6:30 TH Tuesday Night Movie: “Hocus Pocus”

October 6, 10:00 am - HermannPark Garden Center - the gardendelights visitors with traditionalfeatures like a rose garden, aninteractive family garden, an aridgarden, a 30-foot garden mount, anda sculpture promenade featuringpublic art donated by countriesaround the world.

October 13, 10:30 am – CocoCrepes, Waffles & Coffee is a fusionEuropean café and creperie foundedby accomplished chef, YoussefNafaa, using his experiences throughworld travels and culinaryknowledge.

October 20, 8:45 am – Evelyn’sPark - early morning walk andbreakfast. Exploration and educationare woven throughout the park. Enjoybreakfast or light snacks at Ivy andJames, the café in the little yellowhouse.

October 27, 10:30 am – Visit toKids’ Meals Houston with smalldecorated pumpkins for kids’lunches. Outstanding andwell-organized non-profit thatreaches preschool age children.

About

Out &

Mon.-Wed. - Doctor Visits orPharmacy Runs; preferably no

appointments after 3:30Thursday Morning - 3rd Floor

Neighborhood outingThursday Afternoon - Circle of

Friends OutingFriday - Assisted Living Outing

Saturday - 2nd FloorNeighborhood Outingand Local Shopping

Sunday - Church Runs, LocalShopping or Scenic Drive

**Circle of Friends orNeighborhood residents mustbe accompanied by a PAL ormet by a family member ordesignated friend for doctor

visits or church.***All appointments must bescheduled directly with the

Concierge to avoid conflicts.

SpiritualCorner

1st Sunday, 1:30 p.m. (TH)Volunteer - Would like to fill thispermanently2nd Sunday, 1:30 p.m. (TH)Pastor Katie MearsSt. Luke’s UMC3rd Sunday, 1:30 p.m. (TH)Volunteer - Would like to fill thispermanently4th Sunday, 1:30 p.m. (TH)Pastor Jim BerggrenHoly Cross Lutheran CatholicCommunionCatholicCommunion, (TH) 2:00 p.m.Sister Ginny Braniff, 2nd Wed.St. Michael’s Catholic ChurchShabbat Shalom! EveryFriday, 5:00Aaron Drizin, DMCP (TH)

HEALTH & WELLNESS

THE CONNECTIONBETWEEN DIABETESAND ALZHEIMER’SDISEASE

As scientists work to unravelthe mystery of what reallycauses Alzheimer’s disease, onefactor that continues to comeup is diabetes—specifically type2 diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes is a conditionwhere the body either becomesless able to use insulin orproduces too little insulin (or acombination of both), causing itto be less able to process sugarand turn it into energy. It hastypically been considered anadult disease, although there aremore children and teenagersdeveloping diabetes now, likelydue to the higher levels ofobesity and sedentary lifestyles.

Type 2 diabetes has ahereditary component, meaningthat if you have family memberswith the disease, you are morelikely to develop it. However,several other factors increaseyour chances of developing type2 diabetes, including obesity,sedentary lifestyle, small or largebirth weight and stress.

Research has found that, onaverage, people with diabetesare more likely to demonstrateslower processing speeds and

impaired executive functioningskills, even without a diagnosisof dementia.

Research has found that 50%of those with type 2 diabeteswill go on to develop dementia.In one study involving 553participants, twice as manypeople with type 2 diabetesdeveloped dementia (includingAlzheimer’s disease and vasculardementia) as compared to thosewithout diabetes. At this time,researchers don’t believe type 2diabetes is the sole cause ofAlzheimer’s but rather that itincreases the risk of dementiadeveloping.

An article in the journalNeurology outlined researchthat demonstrated a correlationbetween higher levels of glucosein the body and lower levels ofcognitive functioning. None ofthe 141 participants haddiabetes. But those with chronichigher blood sugar levelsperformed more poorly oncognitive testing and alsoshowed decreases in the sizeand structural changes in thehippocampus area of the brain.

Research has shown thatpeople with well-controlledblood sugar levels can slow oreven prevent cognitive decline,despite the presence ofdiabetes. Some medications forthe treatment of diabetes havedemonstrated effectiveness inproviding good control ofglucose levels as well asimproved cognition in thosewith diabetes.

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS

RESIDENTBIRTHDAYS10/2 Patricia P.10/8 Ted T.10/12 Mary Helen H.10/17 Donald I.10/17 Joyce S.10/19 Star A.10/20 Walter P.

EMPLOYEEBIRTHDAYS10/02 Grecia B.10/02 Keydra O.10/07 Joy A.10/10 Cruzado F.10/10 Araceli L.10/11 Tricia B.10/13 Elizabeth F.10/16 Crisn C.10/16 Alexander O.10/16 Sandra C.10/20 Destiny W.10/21 Nneka O.10/24 Allyssa R.10/27 Robert S.

RESIDENT COUNCILResident Council will meet on

Tuesday, October 24th, at 1:30 p.m.in the Town Hall. Although your

comments and ideas are welcome atany time, this is your meeting. Join us

and bring your thoughts andsuggestions!

DAYS IN THE LIFE OF OUR COMMUNITY

Good friends and kind faces Remember when your handshake wasyour word?

Rhonda leads a group through theButterfly Museum

Rudy on Grandparents Day Mealtime friends! Charlotte on Grandparents Day

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