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15451 Ventura Blvd. • Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 • Phone 818-788-8870 • Fax 818-380-0205

Belmont Village of Encino

April 2017

Our TeamCyntia Drachenberg

Executive Director, x102cdrachenberg@

belmontvillage.comElizabeth Girard

Dir. of Res. Care Serv., [email protected]

Jerry WisniewskiBuilding Engineer, x105

[email protected]

Jorge AntunaChef Manager, x106

[email protected] Ann Patrick

Human Resources, [email protected]

Elanit CohenCommunity Relations, x108

[email protected] Vallado

Marketing Assistant, [email protected]

Eric RochaActivity Prog. Coord., x104

[email protected] Dimacali

Memory Prog. Coord., [email protected]

Green Ideas forGolden Years

Take an intergenerational naturewalk. Go for a nature walk withyour grandchildren or otheryoungsters and share your favoriteparts of nature. Bring along a trashbag and pick up any litter you seealong the way.

Plant a legend. Arbor Day takesplace this month, too. Honorboth days by planting a tree withfriends and family. This act willleave a legend of beauty forgenerations to come.

Lead a letter-writing charge.Contact your local or stategovernments about ways toprotect or improve theenvironment where you live.Encourage others to do the same.

Beautiful SpringBlossoms

Freshly blooming flowers areone of the sure signs of spring.Breathe in the beauty of theseseasonal favorites:

Tulip. A classic symbol ofspring, tulips are native to CentralAsia but are now commonlyassociated with the Netherlands.Tulips are available in nearly everycolor of the rainbow and are oneof the world’s most popularflowers.

Daffodil. Commonly callednarcissus, which is the botanicalgenus that also includes jonquilsand paperwhites, thetrumpet-shaped daffodil is mostpopularly available in yellowshades, but they can also be white,orange, pink or two-toned.

Crocus. In some parts of thecountry, certain varieties of crocuspeek up out of the snow to signalthe arrival of spring. Theircup-shaped blossoms are typicallyyellow, white or purple.

Pansy. This annual is one of thebest flowers to plant in earlyspring containers, since theybloom best in cooler weather.Common colors include yellow,purple and blue, and the“smiling” centers of two-tonedvarieties are cheerful choices forthe changing seasons.

Resident Birthdays forthe Month of April!

Rosalind Ryza April 4Sophia Duncan April 6Richard Leon April 7Sylvia Bell April 9Selma Liroff April 9Yousef Sarafian April 9Jennie Russo April 10Leonard Beauchamp April 12Harold Cohen April 29

The birthday lunch isFriday, April 28, at

11:30 a.m.RSVP by Monday, April 24.

Employee Birthdays forthe Month of April!

Marlon ILasin April 2Kelye Fernandez April 4Jocelyn Flormata April 6Lea Adorna April 9Ana Palma April 15Dina Guevara April 17Jerry Wisniewski April 22Elsa Reyes April 23Erika Urrutia April 23Beatrice Lopez April 27Vasti Carrion April 30

Double Seder DinnerWe will be hosting a Seder

dinner on Tuesday, April 11. Wewill be doing two seatings:

Adults: $19Kids: $12

1st Seating: 3-4 pm2nd Seating: 6-7 pm

Please RSVP with the seatingyou would like by Friday, April7, with the Concierge desk.

Easter Lunch BuffetSunday, April 1611 am to 1 pm

Adults: $19Kids: $12

Please RSVP with theConcierge by Thursday, April 13.

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Be Healthy and Be HappyIn honor of World Health Day

in April, we offer these remindersto help you enjoy a healthier life.

Keep it clean. Wash your handsoften with soap and warm waterto prevent the spread of virusesand bacteria. Brush and floss yourteeth twice daily to prevent gumdisease and tooth decay.

Eat well. Limit your intake ofprocessed foods and focus onwhole grains, lean meat and fish,and fresh fruits and vegetables.

Be safe. Always wear a seatbeltwhile traveling in a vehicle.Helmets are a must for bicycle ormotorcycle riders. If you are asports enthusiast, play it safe bywearing the appropriateequipment, including eyeprotection.

Reduce stress. Multiple studieshave shown that stress can causeillness. Find a stress reductiontechnique that works for you.

Check in. See your health careprovider for regular checkups.Health screenings can often detectissues before they become serious.This will also help you staycurrent on immunizations thatcan prevent disease.

Stay active. You don’t need tovisit the gym every day to stay fit.Just 30 minutes of walking eachday provides many healthbenefits. Something as simple as

taking the stairs instead of theelevator can improve your fitnesslevel.

A Shoutout forParkinson’s Therapy

Parkinson’s Disease AwarenessMonth during April provides agreat opportunity to speak upabout this condition, whichaffects millions of people aroundthe globe.

However, speaking up is exactlywhat many Parkinson’s patientsstruggle with, as nearly 90 percentof people with PD experiencespeech problems such as a soft orbreathy voice, monotone,hoarseness and articulation issues.

Fortunately, a therapy calledLSVT LOUD (named after PDpatient Lee Silverman) has provento help many people with early- tomiddle-stage Parkinson’s gainback their voice.

For those without access to aspeech therapist, online sessionsare available.

Visit www.LSVTGlobal.com formore information.

A Man Called Ove by FredrikBachman

Beyond the BookOve is the quintessential

angry old man next door. Anisolated retiree who spendshis days enforcing blockassociation rules that only hecares about.

Enter a boisterous youngfamily next door whoaccidentally flattens Ove’smailbox while moving in. Yetfrom this inauspiciousbeginning an unlikelyfriendship forms; whatemerges is a heartwarmingtale of unreliable firstimpressions and the gentlereminder that life is sweeterwhen it’s shared.

April 2017TH Town Hall MBA ClubCL Center for LearningGR Great RoomB Bistro

2P 2nd Floor Parlor

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19:30 TH Fitness Class

10:00 GR Scenic Drive10:30 TH Beyond the Book1:30 GR Jenga3:00 GR Blackjack6:30 TH At the Movies

210:30 GR Board Games

1:00 GR Shopping Run1:00 TH Movie Club w/Merle3:30 GR Afternoon Concert6:30 TH At the Movies

39:30 TH Exercise

10:30 GR Kings in the Corner1:00 2P Bridge1:30 TH Trivia2:30 TH Fitness Class6:30 TH At the Movies

410:15 GR Kings in the Corner12:00 GR Outing TBA

1:00 2P Bridge1:30 TH Crossword

Puzzle/Password6:30 TH At the Movies

510:30 GR Kings in the Corner

1:00 2P Bridge1:30 CL Computer Lab2:30 GR Fitness Class6:30 TH At the Movies6:45 GR Scrabble

610:30 TH Beyond the Book

1:00 2P Bridge1:30 TH Wii Bowling3:00 B Happy Hour3:30 GR Afternoon Concert6:30 TH At the Movies

79:30 TH Exercise with Tony

10:30 GR Kings in the Corner10:30 TH Current Events

1:30 B Scrabble4:30 TH Shabbat Service6:30 TH At the Movies6:45 GR Kings in the Corner



910:30 GR Board Games

1:00 GR Shopping Run1:00 TH Movie Club w/Merle3:30 GR Afternoon Concert6:30 TH At the Movies

109:30 TH Exercise






1:00 2P Bridge1:30 TH Jewelry Making1:30 CL Computer Lab2:30 GR Fitness Class3:30 GR Blackjack (GR)6:30 TH At the Movies6:45 GR Scrabble




10:30 GR Kings in the Corner1:15 TH Chat w/Chef1:30 B Scrabble4:30 TH Shabbat Service6:30 TH At the Movies6:45 GR Kings in the Corner



1610:30 GR Board Games1:00 TH Movie Club w/Merle1:00 GR Shopping Run3:30 GR Afternoon Concert6:30 TH At the Movies

179:30 TH Exercise






1:00 2P Bridge1:30 CL Computer Lab2:30 GR Fitness Class6:30 TH At the Movies6:45 GR Scrabble




10:30 GR Kings in the Corner10:30 TH Current Events

1:30 B Scrabble4:30 TH Shabbat Service6:30 TH At the Movies6:45 GR Kings in the Corner





249:30 TH Exercise






1:00 2P Bridge1:30 TH Jewelry Making1:30 CL Computer Lab2:30 GR Fitness Class6:30 TH Art Lecture6:30 TH At the Movies6:45 GR Scrabble




10:30 GR Kings in the Corner1:30 B Scrabble4:30 TH Shabbat Service6:30 TH At the Movies6:45 GR Kings in the Corner



Short Story GroupThursdays and Saturdays

10:30 a.m.Town Hall

“A Man Called Ove”

Belmont’sCard Players

Games Begin at 1 p.m.Bridge (3rd Floor)Monday–ThursdayPoker (3rd Floor)Friday–Monday

At the MoviesHave a movie you want to see?Request it at the Concierge desk

Nightly6:30 p.m.Town Hall

Meeting With the ChefFriday, April 14

1:30 pmTown Hall

Resident CouncilMeeting

Wednesday, April 51:30 pm

Town Hall

Movie Club W/MerleGoldberg

Sundays1:30 p.m.Town Hall

Live EntertainmentEvery Thursday & Sunday

3:30 p.m.Great Room

Thank You toCouncilman PaulKoretz for TakingQuestions in Our

Town Hall!

Speaking to a full house!

Opening Day!We will be watching the

Dodgers opening day game on:Monday, April 3

At 1 pmIn Town Hall

Join us for some peanuts andCracker Jack as we bring in the2017 baseball season!

Nurse’s Notes

April is acknowledged asNational Stress-Awareness Month.We use the word “stress” when wefeel that everything seems to havebeen too much – we areoverwhelmed and wonderwhether we can cope with thepressures placed upon us.

Our body has a way ofresponding to stressful eventscalled the fight-or-flight response.When your brain perceives athreat, it signals your body torelease a burst of hormones to fuelyour capacity for a response. Thisresponse may trigger a higherheart rate, heightened musclepreparedness, and alertness – allof which protect us in a dangerousor challenging situation. Othersymptoms include high bloodpressure, breathing becomes morerapid, digestive system slowsdown, and immune systemgoes down.

How we respond to stressaffects our health. Everyone reactsdifferently to stressful situations.What one person finds stressful,another may not at all. Here aresome of things we can do whendealing with stress:

• Exercise – Regular exercise isvery important because it canincrease levels of endorphins(natural mood enhancers).

• Nutrition – Limit excessconsumption of caffeine,sugar, salt and foods high insaturated fat. Drink water!

• Breathing – Controlledbreathing not only keeps themind and body functioningat their best, it can also lowerblood pressure, and promotefeelings of calm andrelaxation.

Occupational Therapy:Making the Most of

Every DaySince 1980, April has been

designated as OccupationalTherapy Month, a time torecognize and appreciate the menand women who practice in thisfield, which is one of the fastestgrowing in health care.

Occupational therapists andtherapy assistants help people ofall ages overcome physical,mental, social and developmentalproblems, assisting them witheveryday living and working tasksso they can function asindependently as possible athome, work, school and in thecommunity.

Candidates for occupationaltherapy can range from an infantborn with a disability to an adultrecovering from an accident to anelderly person striving to maintainmobility.

Mario Guerrero

TransportationSchedule

• Medical AppointmentsMust be scheduled on Tuesdays,

Wednesdays and Thursdays.• Open TransportationCan be used on days when

medical appointments are notspecified, and drivers are

available.• Shopping Schedule(Sign Up With Concierge.)

1 p.m. on Fridays and Sundays.Meet in the GR.

• Scenic Drive 9:45 a.m. onSaturdays.

Meet in the GR. Outings arescheduled on a weekly basis.• OutingsOutings every Tuesday.

Departure will vary based ondestination.

Village Scene

Lois and family! Cake for March Birthdays! Yolanda and Lidia!

Congrats to our own Adam Dimacalion winning the Innovator award.

Vivian and family.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

15451 Ventura Blvd.Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

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