34 Agassiz Ave * Belmont, Ma 02478 * Phone 617- 489-1200 * Fax 617- 489- 0855*
www.BelmontManor.com
November
Happenings
11/3 Garden Club
11/4 Richard Hughes
performs
11/5 Barn Babies Pet
Therapy
11/9 Church Group Singing
11/10 Brian Corcoran
performs
11/11 Brad Ryan performs
11/13 Lexington Chamber
of Music Students performs
11/14 Ted Powers performs
11/16 Joey Beebop
performs
11/18 Patrick Hoye
performs
11/19 Eddie Marando
performs
11/21 Rick Olsen performs
11/24 Jim Moses performs
11/25 Jaime Blanch
performs
11/26 Family Dinner
11/27 Thanksgiving Day
11/28 John Mansfield
performs
11/30 Tony Funches
performs
For times and locations
of performers, please
refer to the monthly
Activity calendar.
Thanksgiving Tradition
at Belmont Manor
Its official – the holiday season is upon
us! At Belmont Manor we make the
time to celebrate with our loved ones
and remember how special family
means to us all. We want to take this
time to be grateful and thankful for our
loved ones present and past, as well as
the care givers who care for our
Residents every day.
Please join us for a Thanksgiving feast
at Belmont Manor’s annual
Thanksgiving Dinner, held the
Wednesday before Thanksgiving,
beginning at noon. We want to make
this time of year special and meaningful
for you and your loved ones, so we
hope you can attend.
Kindly sign up with the Receptionist in
the lobby.
November 2014
Twice Yearly
Chores
In the United States,
Daylight Saving Time
(DST) ends November 2,
which means our clocks
will fall back an hour from
2:00 A.M. to 1:00 A.M. (and we will gain an hour
of sleep). Interestingly, Hawaii and Arizona don’t
participate in DST, so their residents won’t get
an extra hour of rest. In Europe, they do not call
it DST, but Summer Time, and it ends on
October 26 at 1:00 A.M.
Regardless of where you live, the twice-yearly
adjustment to DST offers an opportunity to take
care of some important twice-yearly chores. Many
fire departments advise us to change our smoke
alarm batteries on this day. And since scaling a
ladder to check all the smoke alarms isn’t enough,
here are some other chores to handle twice yearly.
For one, don’t forget to rotate your mattress! Take
a good look at your bed. You may have made a
lasting impression on it, or it may be starting to
sag. Rotating and flipping your mattress will help it
wear more evenly. Some new and improved
mattresses may not require flipping, but even they
should be rotated. If you have a vacuum handy,
it’s also a good idea to rid your mattress of dust.
Another chore is changing the furnace filter.
Because we spend most of the winter inside,
our heating systems usually work all day to heat
our homes. A new furnace filter will purify the
air in the house. If you have a pet or allow
smoking in your home, these filters also remove
pet dander and smoke from the air. While it
may be a good idea to check your filter every
three months, DST is the perfect reminder to
change it.
Still looking for more chores? Check your pantry,
refrigerator, and medicine cabinet for expired
products. Or, if you’re not a fan of DST, then this
may be the perfect reminder to write a letter to
Congress to abolish the practice.
Ready, Set, Groan
November 8 is a day to turn our groans and
guffaws into laughter: it’s Aid and Abet Punsters
Day. Why would we want to encourage punsters
to make their dreadful jokes? Because a good
pun is a masterful, intelligent, and playful use of
language, unlike these examples:
Becoming a vegetarian is a huge missed steak.
I couldn’t figure out how to use my seat belt, but
then it clicked.
The person who invented the door knocker won
the “No Bell” Prize.
Did you hear the one about the broken pencil?
Forget it. It’s pointless.
Or perhaps take this quip from the the King of
Puns: “It looks like another reigny day.”
Walking Tall
Rock Your Mocs day
falls on November 15
in the middle of Native
American Heritage
Month. This day started in
2011 when New Mexico student and Laguna
Pueblo tribe member Jessica Atsye started an
online campaign encouraging indigenous people
to wear moccasins in a show of cultural pride.
The trend has spread across the globe, with
native peoples of all cultures now photographing
their unique indigenous footwear and proudly
posting the pictures online.
Moccasins are traditionally the footwear of
indigenous tribes of North America. While the
construction of the leather footwear is generally
very similar, the intricate designs, beadwork,
quillwork, paint, fur, fringes, and embroidery help
distinguish tribal affiliation. Each pair is like a work
of art, each pair as unique as its wearer.
Everyone is invited to participate in the fun of
Rock Your Mocs day and wear moccasins
“wherever your day takes you.”
November 2014
November in the USA
November is a time for reflection and
remembrance. The two biggest holidays
during this month are Veterans Day, on
November 11, and Thanksgiving, which
falls on the fourth Thursday of the month.
First Tuesday after the First Monday of the
Month - Election Day. Unlike in other
countries, Election Day is not a public
holiday in the United States. Government
offices, banks, and almost all businesses
will be open. However, many schools are
closed on Election Day so that local
elementary, middle, and high schools can
serve as polling places for elections. While
Election Day is an annual event, major
elections, such as those for congressional
offices or the presidency, almost always
fall during even numbered years.
November 11 - Veterans Day. Known as
Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in
Europe, as the date is recognized as the
end of World War I when Allied Forces
signed an Armistice Agreement with
Germany, November 11 is the day that
Americans commemorate their war
veterans. Veterans Day is a public
holiday, meaning that schools, banks,
and government offices are closed. It is
marked with celebrations and
remembrances in communities across
the USA, particularly in the Nation's
Capital, Washington, DC, which has
services at all of its war memorials and
in New York City, which presents an
annual Veterans Day Parade.
Fourth Thursday in November Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is America's
most traditional and secular holiday,
when families get together over a long
meal to give thanks for their blessings.
Thanksgiving originated in 1623 when
the pilgrims, those European settlers
who had landed at Plymouth Rock in
Massachusetts, gave thanks for a
bountiful harvest.
Friday after Thanksgiving - Black Friday.
Black Friday is a recent phenomenon. It
marks the first day of the shopping
season prior to the Christmas holidays
and is when many stores open their
doors early with bargain basement
discounts. While Black Friday is a good
day for landing a fair price for
electronics, toys, clothing, and a host of
other items, the day can be chaotic,
especially for the uninitiated.
(http://usatravel.about.com/od/Events-AndHolidays/a/November-In-The-Usa.htm)
November 2014
How can you help us this holiday
season?
The week of Christmas, we like to
recognize each and every Resident with
a gift that he/she could use. In years
past, we had a local church donate gifts
that we distribute to the Residents,
deciding who could use each gift. We
wrap them ourselves and the day before
Christmas, we deliver the gifts to all the
Residents!
If you would like to donate, here are a
few items the Residents could use:
Women
Bathrobes
Sweaters
Colorful Silk Scarves
Button-down Blouses
Housedress (snaps)
Nightgowns
Costume Jewelry
Lap Blankets
Purses
Men
Bathrobes
Pajamas
Dress Shirts
Sweatpants
Sweatshirts
Polo Shirts
Cologne
For All
Large print word search Books
Large print novels
Wall Calendars
Wrist watches
Disc man (portable CD player and headphones)
-Lap Blankets
Kindly drop off all items unwrapped to the
Activity department no later than Dec.
10th. We thank you!!!!
November Birthdays
Those born between November 1–21 are
passionate Scorpios, considered the most
intense sign in the zodiac. While on the outside
Scorpios are calm and composed, inside they
are forceful, emotional, determined, and
ambitious. If you were born between November
22–30, you are Sagittarius, the Archer. Archers
are optimistic, energetic, generous, and honest.
They enjoy exploration and keep open minds
during new encounters.
Happy Birthday to our Residents:
11/2 Margaret H.
11/6 Herb R.
11/17 Charlie A.
11/20 Austin L.
11/21 Mary R.
11/25 Jack V.
11/26 Bea C.
11/27 Marion N.
Happy Birthday to our Staff
Danielle A, Linda A, Gerson A, Josette B,
Roudeline B, Melanie C, Lisa H, Jean J,
Lanese J, Sheryl K, Jonathan L, Evelyn M,
Christine R, Catherine N, Kim R, Tricia R,
Miciolene S, Anna S, and Jane T.
Famous November Birthdays
Burt Lancaster (actor) – Nov. 2, 1913
Joni Mitchell (musician) – Nov. 7, 1943
Carl Sagan (scientist) – Nov. 9, 1934
Demi Moore (actress) – Nov. 11, 1962
Whoopi Goldberg (comedian) – Nov. 13, 1955
Rock Hudson (actor) – Nov. 17, 1925
Robert F. Kennedy (politician) – Nov. 20, 1925
Ken Griffey Jr. (athlete) – Nov. 21, 1969
Joe DiMaggio (ballplayer) – Nov. 25, 1914
C.S. Lewis (writer) – Nov. 29, 1898