Belmont Village of Memphis
6605 N. Quail Hollow Road • Memphis, TN 38120 • Phone 901-624-8820 • Fax 901-309-0498
March 2017
Management Team
Stephanie Crump
Executive Director
(901) 624-8820, Ext. 102
[email protected]
Linda Bello
Dir. of Resident Care Services
(901) 624-8820, Ext. 109
[email protected]
Lisa Anyan
Community Relations
(901) 624-8820, Ext. 107
[email protected]
Julie Goodman
Community Relations
(901) 624-8820, Ext. 108
[email protected]
Anita Gordon
Human Resources Generalist
[email protected]
Dan Shackelford
Building Engineer
(901) 624-8820, Ext. 105
dshackelford@
belmontvillage.com
Vincent Morelli
Chef Manager
(901) 624-8820, Ext. 106
[email protected]
Jean Nicolosi
Memory Program Coordinator
(901) 624-8820, Ext. 405
[email protected]
Gena Garner
Activity Program Coordinator
(901) 624-8820, Ext. 114
[email protected]
Word for March: Green
As St. Patrick’s Day celebrations
abound, it’s no wonder we are
thinking “green” this month.
According to
Merriam-Webster.com, there are
just as many meanings of “green”
as there are shades of the color.
“Green” can be a verb, an
adjective or a noun, depending
upon it’s use.
For instance, a woman could be
described as being “green” with
envy or green can used to describe
the color of her outfit, or the type
of lunch she is having (green
salad). Green can describe a
person depending upon their lack
of experience, such as a rookie
baseball pitcher who is “green” or
the ripeness of a fruit.
Lately, however, we have been
hearing the word “green” being
used to describe a way of living
that is beneficial to our planet.
Green is everywhere -- in the
news, politics, fashion, and even
technology. The truth is that every
single thing we do each day has an
impact on the planet--good or
bad. The good news is that as an
individual you have the power to
control most of your choices and,
therefore, the impact you create:
from where you live to what you
buy, eat and use to light your
home, to how you shop or vote,
you can have a global impact.
Here at Belmont Village we
have made some significant
changes in the way we do things.
We have changed from Styrofoam
products for beverages and food
to using our ceramic cups and
plates. We have switched from
powdered laundry detergent to a
planet friendly liquid, and we are
even recycling all of our shredded
paper instead of sending it to
the dump!
If you would like to know more
about ways to “Go Green” we are
offering a discussion and think
tank this month, to make sure we
are doing everything possible to
do our part!
Living at Belmont Village is a
wonderful thing, and we want to
make sure it will be wonderful for
years and years to come!
Birthday Luncheon
Friday, March 31, at
11 a.m. (JK)
Employee
of the
M nth
Resident March
Birthdays
Mar. 8
Mar. 10
Mar. 13
Mar. 14
Mar. 17
Mar. 17
Mar. 18
Mar. 20
Mar.22
Mar. 23
Mar. 24
Mar. 25
Mar. 29
Susan Gookin
Agnes Fowler
Rosalie Kriwacki
Priscilla Day
Sharon Bernstein
Anne Dean
Heleen Schroff
Jim Lindsey
Evelyn Middleton
Catherine Lequerica
Ann Bjorklund
Betty Weddington
Nga Dang
Employee March
Birthdays
Mar. 2
Mar. 4
Mar. 6
Mar. 6
Mar. 7
Mar. 8
Mar. 11
Mar. 12
Mar. 13
Mar. 19
Mar. 25
Mar. 26
Mar. 28
Mar. 29
Pebbles Washington
Pearl Kelly
Jessie Heidelberg
Johnny Jones
Kelsea Wilchie
Stephanie Crump
Stephanie Butler
Darrius Coleman
Lisa Anyan
Donerica Horton
Davitria Fizer
Bobby Williams
Bella Lestser
Doris Walker
Valarie Sanders, Concierge
Valarie “Val” Sanders has been
with Belmont Village since we
opened 17 years ago. Val is no
ordinary employee. Not only does
she work at the concierge; you can
also find her picking up shifts in
housekeeping, private PAL, and
training helping to train new
employees.
Val was born and raised in
Memphis, TN and graduated from
South Side High. She went on to
attend Tennessee State University.
Val is married to Michael Sanders
and has three children; one of
whom Peaches, who works in
Josephine’s Kitchen.
Val’s hobbies include spending
time with her four grandchildren,
dancing and listening to music.
Her favorite sports team is the
Dallas Cowboys. She goes old
school when it comes to her
favorite player, Tony Dorsett,
number 33!
Congratulations, Val and thank
you so much for all that you do!
NOMINATE YOUR
FAVORITE EMPLOYEE!!
It means a great deal to our
staff, so please praise them if
they have gone above and
beyond for you or someone
else. Thank you.
F LOW E R O F T H E M O N T H | M A R C H
Devotion and
happiness
Spring Cleaning and
Clean Eating!
Springtime is almost here and
with it the time for Spring
Cleaning. This is normally done
by cleaning out closets,
organizing, and throwing out
junk. We can do the same with
our diets, by throwing out junk
food, processed foods and eating
only fresh fruits and vegetables.
We can spring clean our
metabolism by clean eating, one
meal at a time. Clean eating is a
trend that we see everywhere these
days. A lot of restaurants are
getting back to basics called “farm
to table”. They buy local foods
that are fresh and not processed.
The taste is much better and the
food is more nutrient. Our foods
at Belmont are fresh and local, so
we have been eating clean at
Belmont for awhile now! The
term clean eating means to eat the
healthiest options in each food
group; embracing foods such as
whole grains, fresh vegetables and
fruits and healthy proteins. It also
means staying away from junk
food and processed foods like hot
dogs, bologna, donuts, candy
bars, etc. Clean eating is not about
weight loss but focuses on good
health. Eating clean may lead to
weight loss for some by
eliminating unhealthy fats and
sugar from the diet. If you eat
fresh vegetables and fruits and
stay away from fried foods and
processed foods you will start
feeling healthier. Eating local
meats that are not raised on large
factory farm is also healthier by
eliminating antibiotics and
hormones that are fed to large
factory farmed animals.
Here are some tips to start
eating clean:
• Eat fresh fruits and vegetables
instead of salty and sugary
foods as a snack.
• Instead of eating sweetened
fruited yogurt, buy
unsweetened yogurt and add
your own fresh fruit.
• Use grass fed butter instead
of margarine or use avocados
with your whole grains and
veggies.
• Drink low fat yogurt
smoothies with fruit instead
of eating ice cream.
• Eat snacks like pretzel chips
,nuts, or crunchy vegetables
instead of salty chips.
TRANSPORTATION
FRIENDLY REMINDER!
Our concierge is always
happy to assist you with your
transportation needs. PLEASE
GIVE AT LEAST A 24-HOUR
NOTICE. It helps with the
planning of the driver’s
schedule. Thank you.
DOCTORS’ APPOINTMENTS:
Please make all
appointments on Monday,
Wednesday or Friday before
2:30 p.m. SHOULD ANY OF
YOUR APPOINTMENTS BE
CANCELLED, PLEASE
KINDLY INFORM THE
CONCIERGE STAFF.
SHOPPING DAYS
Weekends at 1:30 p.m.
Walgreens and Kroger
Mondays at 12:30 p.m.
Thrift Store
1st Wednesday at 9:45 a.m.
MYSTERY DRIVES
Every Saturday
TEMPLE TRANSPORTATION
Available every Friday and
Sunday.
CHURCH
TRANSPORTATION
Available every Sunday.
Out &
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March 2017
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
ASH WEDNESDAY
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9:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss
9:45 Shopping- Thrift Store
10:00 TH Exercise- Balance
10:30 TH Father David Ash Wednesday
Service
10:30 B March in History
1:00 CL Marketplace
1:45 B Brain Works
3:00 JK Wine and Cheese- Al Mahan
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9:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss
10:00 TH Combination Exercise
1:30 Kroger Outing
2:00 TH Bellevue Baptist
3:00 TH Sunday Movie
6:30 TH Bingo
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9:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss
10:00 CL Exercise- Yoga
10:30 B “Remember the
Alamo!”
12:30 Shopping- Walgreens/Kroger
2:00 CL Dan the History Man
4:00 B Happy Hour
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9:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss
9:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss
10:00 TH Combination Exercise
10:00 CL Exercise- Yoga
1:30 Kroger Outing
10:30 CL Glass Fusing
2:00 TH Bellevue Baptist
12:30 Shopping- Walgreens/Kroger
3:00 TH Sunday Movie
2:00 B 50 Famously successful
3:00 JK Entertainment: Davis Taylor
people who failed at first
6:30 TH Bingo
4:00 B Happy Hour
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9:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss
10:00 TH Combination Exercise
1:30 Kroger Outing
2:00 TH Bellevue Baptist
3:00 TH Sunday Movie
6:30 TH Bingo
9:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss
10:00 TH Combination Exercise
1:30 Kroger Outing
2:00 TH Wesleyan Hills UMC
3:00 TH Sunday Movie
6:30 TH Bingo
9:00
10:00
10:30
5:00
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Trivia: Mental Floss
Devotional with Becky
Exercise- Balance
Black Jack
Marketplace
Brain Works
Healthy Living
Wine and Cheese- Wally
and Dare
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9:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss
9:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss
10:00 CL Exercise- Yoga
9:30 TH First Evangelical
10:30 CL Resident Council Board 10:00 TH Combination Exercise
Meeting
10:30 OUTING- Dixon Gallery &
12:30 Shopping- Walgreens/Kroger
Gardens
2:00 TH Dancercise
1:15 CL Communion
4:00 B Happy Hour
3:00 TH Bingo
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9:00
9:30
10:00
1:00
1:45
3:00
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Trivia: Mental Floss
Devotional with Becky
Exercise- Balance
Marketplace
Brain Works
Wine and CheeseCameron Sutphin
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Trivia: Mental Floss
Exercise- Yoga
Music with Miriam
The Sunshine State
Happy Hour
Shabbat with David
Bingo
9:00
10:00
10:30
2:00
Trivia: Mental Floss
Exercise- Yoga
Music with Miriam
Health and Nutrition
Discussion
4:00 B Happy Hour
6:30 TH Bingo
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TH
GR
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Trivia: Mental Floss
Exercise- Strength
Jeopardy!
Balloon Volleyball
Bingo
Comedy Hour
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10 PURIM BEGINS AT SUNDOWN
9:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss
10:00 TH Combination Exercise
10:30 CL Blackjack
12:30 AL Mystery Drive
2:00 TH Movie Matinee
6:30 TH Bingo
Trivia: Mental Floss
Exercise- Yoga
Music with Miriam
Crossword Puzzle
Tournament
2:00 JK Drum Circle
4:00 B Happy Hour
6:30 TH Bingo
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9:00
10:00
10:30
11:00
Trivia: Mental Floss
Exercise- Yoga
Music with Miriam
March Birthday
Luncheon!
4:00 B Happy Hour
6:30 TH Bingo
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9:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss
10:00 TH Combination Exercise
10:30 CL Blackjack
12:30 AL Mystery Drive
2:00 TH Movie Matinee
3:00 GR Music with Paul
6:30 TH Bingo
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9:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss
10:00 TH Combination Exercise
10:30 B People in the news
12:30 AL Mystery Drive
2:00 TH Movie Matinee
6:30 TH Bingo
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9:00
10:00
10:30
1:45
9:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss
10:00 TH Exercise- Strength
1:30 OUTING- Movie Matinee
3:00 TH Bingo
6:30 TH Comedy Hour
9:00
10:00
10:30
2:00
3:00
6:30
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9:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss
9:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss
10:00 TH Exercise- Yoga
10:00 TH Combination Exercise
10:30 GR Special St. Patty’s Day
10:30 CL Blackjack
Music with Miriam
12:30 AL Mystery Drive
11:30 JK McMorelli’s Irish Lunch
2:00 TH Movie Matinee
2:00 JK Fun with food Friday
6:30 TH Bingo
4:00 B Happy Hour
6:30 TH Bingo
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9:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss
10:00 TH Exercise- Balance
10:30 B The Life of Sam Walton:
Founder of Walmart
11:30 OUTING- JCC LUNCH
1:00 CL Marketplace
1:45 B Brain Works
3:00 JK Wine and Cheese- Mike
Daughtry
9:00
10:00
10:30
2:00
4:00
4:15
6:30
9:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss
10:00 TH Exercise- Strength
10:30 B History of the Peace
Corps
2:00 CL Arts and Crafts
3:00 TH Bingo
6:30 TH Comedy Hour
Saturday
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MARCH MADNESS BEGINS
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9:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss
9:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss
9:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss
9:30 TH First Evangelical
10:00 TH Exercise- Balance
10:00 TH Exercise- Strength
10:00 TH Combination Exercise
1:00 CL Marketplace
10:30 B Discussion: Going
10:30 Lunch Bunch at Silver Caboose
1:45 B Brain Works
Green
1:15 CL Communion
3:00
JK
Wine
and
Cheese-Lillian
2:00
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Irish Folklore
2:00 B Cotton Gin Discussion with
Langford
3:00 TH Bingo
Farmer Abbay
6:30 TH Comedy Hour
3:00 TH Bingo
9:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss
9:30 TH First Evangelical
10:00 TH Combination Exercise
10:30 Lunch Bunch
1:15 CL Communion
2:00 B Memory Day- Cranium
Crunches
3:00 TH Bingo
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Trivia: Mental Floss
Exercise- Strength
Party Decorating
Resident Party
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9:00
9:30
10:00
10:30
1:00
1:45
2:00
3:00
9:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss
9:30 TH First Evangelical
10:00 TH Combination Exercise
10:30 Lunch Bunch at Longhorn
Steak House
1:15 CL Communion
3:00 TH Bingo
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9:00 B Trivia: Mental Floss
10:00 CL Exercise- Yoga
12:30 Shopping- Walgreens/Kroger
4:00 B Happy Hour
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Resident “Love Boat” Party
Friday
GR Great Room
Town Hall
Bistro
MBA
Center for Learning
Outing
Marketplace
Josephine's Kitchen
LOOKING TO BE A
HELPING HAND
AND VOLUNTEER?
We are always keeping busy
with activities at Belmont
Village, but I am always happy
to have anyone to come and
volunteer their time with our
wonderful residents. If you have
any friends or family who would
like to come spend an hour or
so with us, please get in touch
with our Activities Programs
Coordinator, Gena Garner. Our
residents love having the young
around as well, always puts
smiles on their faces. Here are
some of the activities and
suggestions which we could
always use a helping hand.
• Calling bingo
• Arts and Crafts
• Demonstrations in any skill
• Discussion on interesting
topics
• Music and instruments
• Flower arranging
• Card games (bridge, poker)
Please get in touch with Gena
anytime at
[email protected]
or (901)624-8820.
Spring Forward!
Don’t forget,
daylight saving time begins the
second Sunday in March!
Move your clocks ahead one
hour at 2 a.m.
It’s Wonderful
Being Wellderly
March is here, and in addition
to March Madness and St. Patrick’s
Day, it’s time to celebrate
Wellderly Week!
Beginning on the third Monday
in March, this weeklong event is a
celebration and recognition of
senior citizens who do not act
their age. If you take a look
around you, it’s easy to see just
what that means: Today’s seniors
are something special. Medical
advances and active lifestyles are
helping seniors live longer than
ever, and not just live, but thrive.
Senior adults are becoming
pros at Wii, going on frequent
excursions, volunteering,
exercising daily and updating their
Facebook pages!
These are the people who are
showing the rest of society that
“80 is the new 70,” and so on.
Remember as you celebrate
Wellderly Week the words of poet
Robert Browning: “Grow old
along with me! The best is yet
to be.”
A Figure of Speech
Phrase: Mad as a March hare
Meaning: Crazy or bizarre
Origin: During their breeding
season, which begins in March,
hares are known for erratic
behavior such as jumping and
boxing. Thus, someone acting
strangely out of character is much
like a hare during springtime. This
comparison is also the inspiration
for the adjective “harebrained.”
COF and
NEIGHBORHOOD
DISCOVERIES
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT
CHARLIE CHAPLIN
Charlie Chaplin is probably the
most well-known actor of the
early 20th century. He is among
those few people from the silent
era whom we still recognize
without much hassle.
Charles Spencer Chaplin
popularly known as “Charlie
Chaplin” had a tragic childhood.
His father died when he was just
12, due to alcohol abuse. His
mother suffered from periodic
bouts of insanity and was
committed to a mental asylum. As
a result, Charlie started working at
a very early age to feed himself.
He made his professional debut
at the age of eight as a member of
a juvenile group called “The Eight
Lancashire Lads”. At the age of
eighteen, he toured the US and
that was the start of his brilliant
career in acting and direction. His
career spanned more than 75
years, from childhood in the
Victorian era until a year before
his death at age 88.
Here are some lesser known
facts about this incredible
performer:
• Charlie Chaplin was born on
16 April 1889 in Walworth,
London, United Kingdom
just four days before Adolf
Hitler.
• He was the first actor to
appear on Time magazine.
• He got married 4 times.
• He won one Oscar award for
the movie “Limelight” in the
best music category.
• His own daughter, the actress
Geraldine Chaplin, portrayed
his on screen mother in the
movie, “Chaplin ".
• Due to suspicions of him
being a communist, his
imprints were removed from
the Hollywood walk of fame
and have been lost
subsequently.
• His body was stolen after he
died in an effort to extort
money from his family.
Chaplin’s body was
recovered 11 weeks later after
the grave-robbers were
captured. He is now buried
under 6 feet of concrete to
prevent further theft
attempts.
• Charlie Chaplin never
became a U.S. citizen and
was exiled from the U.S. in
1953 because he refused to
have the American
citizenship. He lived in
Switzerland during his exiled
years and died in his sleep
there on December 25, 1977.
Health
News
DR. SHAINBERG
-PODIATRIST
On-site visits 1st Wed. of
every month. Dr. Shainberg’s
fee is $40 (cash or check) at
time of service. Please turn in
your payment to Linda Bello,
DRCS.
INTERNAL MEDICINE OF
THE MIDSOUTH
Dr. Randy Villanueva will
be here every Thursday.
-Wellness Center
(2nd floor)
Appointments and
questions, please see Linda
Bello, DRCS.
An Ounce of Prevention
Since 2000, March has been
recognized as National Colon
Cancer Awareness Month. Both
men and women should be
screened for colon cancer
beginning at age 50, and earlier
if you are at a higher risk for the
disease. Ask your health care
provider for more information.
Belmont Village Scene
Denise and Evelyn out to lunch at El
Porton
Super Bowl party!!
Mrs. Manley at glass fusing.
Patriots vs. Falcons
Staff at our Valentine’s Day party!
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SENIOR LIVING
MEMPHIS
Lunch bunch crew at Amerigo’s.
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