Belmont Village of Rancho Palos Verdes 5701 Crestridge Road Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Phone 310-377-9977 Fax 310-377-4499 March 2015 Our Team Judith Uy-Villaruz Executive Director (310) 377-9977 x 102 Rene Navarrette Human Resource Coord. (310) 377-9977 x 103 Kim Sanchez Activity Program Coord. (310) 377-9977 x 104 Anna Liza Vanderhoof Memory Program Coord. (310) 377-9977 x 121 David Alvarez Building Engineer (310) 377-9977 x 105 Anthony Rodriguez Chef Manager (310) 377-9977 x 106 Terese Campbell Community Relations (310) 377-9977 x 108 Jose Speede Community Relations (310) 377-9977 x 107 Nerissa Lagmay, R.N. Dir. of Resident Care (310) 377-9977 x 109 Judi s Notes: According to the Gregorian calendar, March is the third month of the year. According to the early Roman calendar, it was the first month and was called Martius. The ancient Romans later made Jan. 1 the beginning of the year, and March became the third month on the calendar. March has always had 31 days. Its name honors Mars, the Roman God of War. The winter ends with March, and then comes spring. Spring in the northern half of the world begins on March 19, 20 or 21. It is the day when the sun is directly over the equator. March can either feel wintery or springy, with as many blustery, windy days as there are mild, sunny days. In the northern hemisphere, the animals end their hibernation and many plants come to life again in March. The sap flows in the trees again, and the buds begin to show up. Bears, woodchucks and chipmunks leave their hibernating spots. People begin to look for the first robin, for the beginning of spring s arrival. state and religious holidays celebrated. * Nebraskans celebrate the admission of their state to the Union on March 1. * Texas celebrates March 2 as the anniversary of its independence from Mexico. * On March 4, the people of Pennsylvania commemorate the granting of the state s charter to William Penn in 1681. * The Irish celebrate March 17 as the feast day of St. Patrick. * In Maryland, March 25 is set apart for a celebration of the arrival of the first Maryland colonists in 1634. * The Jewish festival of Purim usually occurs in March. It is held on the day corresponding to the 14th day of Adar on the Hebrew calendar. Our Management Team There are no national holidays in March, but there are important Judith Uy-Villaruz Executive Director
Resident March Birthdays! Joseph Hubbard 1 Veronica Piesaule 1 Ottilie Schade 1 Norman Kuska 2 Katharine Baumann 8 Stephanie Enright 24 Jo Tyrell 25 Heinz Gruber 28 Madonna Fischer 29 Peggy Kiyuna 30 Happy Birthday, Peggy! Let the March Madness Begin!! We have a lot going on in March, so get ready to help us bring on all the fun! Tuesday, March 17: St. Patrick s Day Shake Your Shamrock! from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 17: The Opening Game for March Madness Time TBD Thursday, March 26: Belmont Village of RPV 11th Anniversary Celebration! Happy Anniversary Belmont s 11th Anniversary Celebration Thursday, March 26 5:30-7:30 p.m. The management, staff and residents of Belmont Village of RPV cordially invite you to help us celebrate our 11th year of serving seniors and families. Join us to sip champagne, sample delicious hors d oeuvres and desserts and enjoy live music by Blue Breeze entertainment. Take a walk down memory lane with festive music from the Blue Breeze band and hear other classic hits. Please mark your calendar and celebrate with us by calling (310) 377-9977 Employee March Birthdays! Manuel Garcia 5 Virginia Resurreccion 14 Rea Sarmiento 14 Nerissa Lagmay 17 Chenita DeLeon 26 Arlene Miranda 27 Raquel Ramirez 28 Birthday Lunch Tuesday, March 3, at 11:30 a.m. JK! Jacqueline M. Arbildo Jackie joined our nursing team back in May 2006. Jackie is a great nurse. She connects well with the residents and the employees. It is very important to be able to work on several projects, attending to many residents and employees at the same time, and Jackie juggles everything. In this industry, so many things have the tendency to go wrong. There are so many challenges, but Jackie prevents the chaos and makes everything go smoothly. Thank you, Jackie, and congratulations!
Activities to Consider March Outings! Creative Writing Express yourself through a creative writing class. Our writing instructor, Yvonne, facilitates and helps residents enjoy the art of writing. Residents can enjoy the creative freedom in writing through poems and stories. You can choose to work individually or in a group setting to help bounce around ideas off one another. Classes will be on Wednesday, March 11 and March 25, at 11 a.m. Chef Chat! Learn how your meals are planned and prepared, watch demonstrations, and give your input for the chef manager to consider. Chef Chats will be held the last Tuesday of every month. Don t miss your chance to talk with Chef Tony on Tuesday, March 24, at 2:30 p.m. in Town Hall! Kimberly Sanchez Activities Program Coordinator Hi, I m Kimberly, and I graduated from Cal State Long Beach, majoring in Recreation Therapy. I have had the pleasure of working in various settings from rehab, Veteran s Affair Hospital, to working for the city of RPV in the Recreation and Parks Department. I love planning activities and events to help enhance people s quality of life. In my free time, I love watching basketball games and traveling to other countries, and I also like to crochet. I am incredibly excited to start my new journey here. I hope to meet and get to know you all very soon so I can provide a great program for everyone here at Belmont! New Paper Plate Exercise! Need to burn off your big meal after lunch? Strengthen your muscles and get a cardio workout with creative paper plate exercises! Classes will be held Wednesdays in Town Hall at 3 p.m. Wednesday, 4th Point Vicente Interpretive Center Saturday, 7th Musical Mischief at Norris Theatre Tuesday, 10th Avenue Italy Wednesday, 11th Peninsula Drop-offs Tuesday, 24th Kincaids Wednesday, 25th Peninsula Drop-offs Tuesday, 31st Movie Outing *Every Saturday: CVS at 10 a.m. Lunch at our favorite Red Onion restaurant.
Weekly Events Mondays Tai Chi 9:30 Boot Camp 10:15 Poker 11:00 What s Cooking? 2:45 Trivia w/ Fritz 6:15 Tuesdays Sit & Be Fit 9:30 French Class 11:00 Think Tank 1:00 Current Events 2:30 Bingo 3:30 Wednesdays Rhythmic 9:30 Art Class 1:30 The Word Game 3:00 Thursdays Stand & Be Fit 9:30 Boot Camp 10:00 Crossword 1:30 Fridays Balls & Bands 9:30 Texas Hold Em 11:00 Bible Study 1:30 Happy Hour 3:30 Saturdays Exercise w/vyrel 9:30 CVS drop off 10:00 Musical Trivia 1:15 High Tea 3:30 Sundays Worship 10:00 Communion 10:30 History Class 1:00 Evening Movie OR News Nightly Sunday Monday Tuesday 10:00 Worship (3rd Back Parlor) 10:30 Communion Class * 2:15 Think Tank 3:00 Bingo 10:00 Worship (3rd Back Parlor) 8 10:30 Communion Class * 2:15 Think Tank 3:30 Champagne & Entertainment W/Michael Sherman (GR) * 6:30 Armchair Astronomy 7:30 Evening Movie OR News 10:00 Worship (3rd Back Parlor) 15 10:30 Communion Class * 2:15 Think Tank 3:30 Champagne & Entertainment: Kevin Lawrence! (GR) 1 22 10:00 Worship (3rd Back Parlor) 10:30 Communion Class * 2:15 Think Tank 3:00 Bingo 29 10:00 Worship (3rd Back Parlor) 10:30 Communion Class * 2:15 Think Tank 3:00 Bingo 4:00 Formal Meal W/Entertainment: Jose Chong 6:30 Movie OR News 2 * 9:30 Tai Chi * 10:15 Boot Camp * 11:00 Poker * 1:30 Table Tennis * 2:45 Sharpen Your Senses * 6:15 Trivia W/Fritz (GR) 7:30 Evening Movie or News * 9:30 Dancercise * 10:00 Boot Camp 11:00 Poker W/ Siam * 1:15 Categories * 2:45 What s Cooking?! * 6:15 Trivia W/ Fritz (GR) 7:30 Evening Movie OR News 16 * 9:30 Tai Chi * 10:15 Boot Camp * 11:00 Poker * 1:30 Table Tennis * 2:45 Sharpen Your Senses * 6:15 Trivia W/Fritz (GR) 7:30 Evening Movie or News 9 23 * 9:30 Dancercise * 10:00 Boot Camp 11:00 Poker W/ Siam * 1:15 Categories * 2:45 What s Cooking?! * 6:15 Trivia W/ Fritz (GR) 7:30 Evening Movie OR News 30 * 9:30 Tai Chi * 10:15 Boot Camp * 11:00 Poker * 1:30 Table Tennis * 2:45 Sharpen Your Senses * 6:15 Trivia W/Fritz (GR) 7:30 Evening Movie or News * 9:30 Sit & Be Fit 3 * 10:00 FAB Fitness * 11:00 French Class 11:30 March Birthday Lunch (JK) * 1:15 Activity Chat 2:00 Marketplace (JK) * 2:30 Current Events 3:30 Bingo * 9:30 Sit & Be Fit 10 * 10:00 FAB Fitness * 11:00 French Class 11:30 Lunch Outing: Avenue Italy * 1:15 Think Tank * 2:00 Marketplace (JK) * 2:30 Resident Council 3:30 Bingo * 9:30 Sit & Be Fit 17 * 10:00 FAB Fitness * 11:00 French Class 11:30 Shake Your Shamrock W/Entertainment: Lenny G * 1:15 Think Tank 2:00 Marketplace (JK) * 2:30 Current Events 3:30 Bingo * 9:30 Sit & Be Fit 24 * 10:00 FAB Fitness * 11:00 French Class * 1:15 Think Thank 2:00 Marketplace (JK) * 2:30 Chef Chat 3:30 Bingo 4:30 Dinner Outing: Kincaids * 9:30 Sit & Be Fit 31 * 10:00 FAB Fitness * 11:00 French Class Movie Outing TBD * 1:15 Think Tank 2:00 Marketplace (JK) * 2:30 Resident Social 3:30 Bingo
March 2015 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 4 * 9:30 Zumba Chair Exercise * 10:00 Yoga * 1:30 Paint Class *3:00 Paper Plate Exercise * 3:00 Word Game W/ Wine & Cheese! (GR) 3:30 Point Vicente Interpretive Center! 6:30 Evening Movie 11 * 9:30 Zumba Chair Exercise * 10:00 Yoga 11:00 Peninsula Drop-offs! * 11:00 Creative Writing * 1:15 Beading Class * 3:00 Paper Plate Exercise * 3:00 Word Game W/ Wine & Cheese! (GR) 6:30 Evening Movie 18 * 9:30 Zumba Chair Exercise * 10:00 Yoga * 1:30 Paint Class *3:00 Paper Plate Exercise * 3:00 Word Game W/ Wine & Cheese! (GR) 6:30 Evening Movie * 9:30 Zumba Chair Exercise25 * 10:00 Yoga 11:00 Peninsula Drop-offs! * 11:00 Creative Writing * 1:15 Beading Class * 3:00 Paper Plate Exercise * 3:00 Word Game W/ Wine & Cheese! (GR) 4:30 Kincaids Dinner Outing! 6:30 Evening Movie 5 * 9:30 Shimmy Shape Up * 10:00 Bootcamp * 11:00 Foreign Language Academy: Italian * 1:30 Think Tank * 3:00 Strength, Balance and Flexibility 12 * 9:30 Stand & Be Fit * 10:00 Bootcamp * 11:00 Foreign Language Academy: Italian * 1:30 Documentary * 3:00 Strength, Balance and Flexibility 19 * 9:30 Shimmy Shape Up * 10:15 Bootcamp * 11:00 Foreign Language Academy: Italian * 1:30 Documentary * 3:00 Strength, Balance and Flexibility * 9:30 Stand & Be Fit 26 * 10:00 Bootcamp * 11:00 Foreign Language Academy: Italian * 1:30 Mind Benders Trivia (GR) * 3:00 Strength, Balance and Flexibility 5:30-7:30 Belmont s 11th Anniversary Celebration! 7:30 Evening Movie OR News * 9:30 Balls & Bands * 11:00 Texas Hold Em * 1:30 Bible Study * 2:45 Senior Strength 3:30 Happy Hour W/ Entertainment by Slingin With Dean! (GR) 6:30 Evening Movie Netflix 6 13 * 9:30 Balls & Bands * 11:00 Texas Hold Em * 1:30 Bible Study * 2:45 Senior Strength 3:30 Happy Hour W/ Entertainment by Karine! (GR) 6:30 Evening Movie Netflix 20 * 9:30 Balls & Bands * 11:00 Texas Hold Em * 1:30 Bible Study * 2:45 Senior Strength 3:30 Happy Hour W/ Entertainment by Tatijana! (GR) 6:30 Evening Movie Netflix 27 * 9:30 Balls & Bands * 11:00 Texas Hold Em * 1:30 Bible Study * 2:45 Senior Strength 3:30 Happy Hour W/ Entertainment by Elias W/Love! (GR) 6:30 Evening Movie Netflix * 9:30 Movement Exercise W/7 Vyrel * 10:30 Blackjack W/ Siam 10:00 CVS Drop-Off * 1:15 Sensory and Stimulus * 2:30 Dominoes (2nd Back) 3:30 High Tea W/ Tom Horvac (GR) * 9:30 Movement Exercise W/ 14 Vyrel 10:00 CVS Drop-Off * 10:30 Blackjack W/ Siam * 1:15 Musical Trivia W/Ronnie (GR) * 2:30 Dominoes (2nd Back) 3:30 High Tea W/ Peggy Gohl (GR) * 9:30 Movement Exercise W/ 21 Vyrel 10:00 CVS Drop-Off * 10:30 Blackjack W/ Siam * 1:15 Sensory & Stimulus * 2:30 Dominoes (2nd Back) 3:30 High Tea W/ Entertainment: Stan (GR) * 9:30 Movement Exercise W/ 28 Vyrel 10:00 CVS Drop-Off * 10:30 Blackjack W/ Siam * 1:15 Rubber Block Printing * 2:30 Dominoes (2nd Back) 3:30 High Tea W/ Dave Winestone (GR) All Designated MBA Activities Are Underlined in the Calendar
Shirley Winter & Betty Van Acker Introducing Your Resident Council Please help us welcome President Shirley Winter and Vice President Betty Van Acker to the Resident Council! We are so happy to have you both represent our residents. Thank you to all the residents who participated in our elections. We appreciate all your support! Are You Ready for a Slam Dunk?! For all you college basketball fans, March Madness is quickly approaching! The games begin March 17 and last all the way through the beginning of April. Stay tuned in regards to what games we will be showing and when. Keep your eyes open for flyers around the building. Let the games begin! Memory Program Coordinator Hi, I m Anna Liza, and I have worked as a nurse at Belmont since August 2007 and have grown in this community. In the Philippines, I majored in Physical Education. I love sports! I love to dance and sing! I am active, full of energy and love activities. As the new MPC, I can incorporate these two backgrounds and share my love of music and art with physical and mental activities to help our bodies and minds function as one. I can educate our residents families and staff to help understand our residents needs. Circle of Friends News Our Circle of Friends group is getting bigger! Last month we welcomed our new residents, Bart M, David M and Lourens P. Participating in Circle of Friends program gives our residents opportunities to make friends and enjoy days filled with fun and therapeutic activities. Engaging in physical exercise is one of our residents favorite daily activities. Zumba classes and Boot Camp are a big hit! Elsie welcoming our new resident, Lourens. Anna Liza Vanderhoof Neighborhood News Love was in the air in the Neighborhood in February. We had a great time celebrating Valentine s Day and made delicious strawberry cupcakes and chocolate-covered strawberries. The weather is warming up, and the residents are excited about spending more time outdoors in our beautiful courtyard. Above, you see our ladies doing flower arrangements in the Gazebo. We do those weekly, so please stop by the neighborhood and enjoy the fresh flowers.
Nerissa s Notes Let s talk about Pneumonia Pneumonias are the most common fatal infection, and incidence is increased in the elderly population. Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lungs affecting the microscopic air sacs known as alveoli caused by a virus or bacteria. The signs/symptoms are fatigue, fever, chills, cough, runny nose, dyspnea or shortness of breath, and chest pain. Pneumonia can cause coughing of blood, or sputum can be rusty color. It starts when bacteria enter the lungs with inhalation or the blood stream if other parts of the body are infected. The bacteria live in the upper respiratory tract. This triggers the immune system to respond by sending the white blood cells to attack the bacteria. They kill the organisms but release cytokins, which results in general activation of the immune system, resulting in fever, chills, and fatigue. Bacteria and fluid leaked from the blood vessels fill the air sacs of the lungs and impair the oxygen. If the infection goes into the blood stream, septic shock can result and damage the other systems like the brain, kidneys or heart. It s important to get a pneumonia vaccination. If you have not been vaccinated yet, now is the time. Love Boat Valentine s Celebration! High School Sweet Hearts! Welc me New Residents As you encounter unfamiliar faces in the coming weeks, we d like to ask your help in welcoming them to our community. Harold & Anna Veronica McDonnell Stephan & Margaret Smith David & Suebelle Verity Bartley McManus Nancy Elaine Sefanides Anna Rose Schindele We would like to invite you to join us for our New Resident Social on Wednesday, March 25, at 11:30 a.m. This will be a great way for us to introduce ourselves and get to know you better. Sincerely, The Welcome Committee
Fun Filled February! Baking cupcakes with Jessica! Our favorite... The Red Onion! Workout time! Kalah & Mae on V-Day! Valentine s Day Celebration! Lou & Betty on the Love Boat 5701 Crestridge Road Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 RCFE Lic. 198204246 www.belmontvillage.com