Belmont Village of Encino
15451 Ventura Blvd. • Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 • Phone 818-788-8870 • Fax 818-380-0205
November 2016
Our Team
Cyntia Drachenberg
Executive Director, x102
cdrachenberg@
belmontvillage.com
Elizabeth Girard
Dir. of Res. Care Serv., x109
[email protected]
Jerry Wisniewski
Building Engineer, x105
jwisniewski@
belmontvillage.com
Jorge Antuna
Chef Manager, x106
[email protected]
Jerry Ann Patrick
Human Resources, x103
[email protected]
Elanit Cohen
Community Relations, x108
[email protected]
Jose Speede
Outside Marketing, x107
[email protected]
Monica Vallado
Marketing Assistant, x107
[email protected]
Eric Rocha
Activity Prog. Coord., x104
[email protected]
Adam Dimacali
Memory Prog. Coord., x110
[email protected]
The First Thanksgiving
Festivals with the spirit of
giving thanks have been common
in many cultures, so determining
the original Thanksgiving
celebration proves difficult. But
tradition recognizes the 1621 feast
between the Pilgrim settlers at
Plymouth Colony and
neighboring American Indians as
America’s first Thanksgiving.
Sailing from England aboard
the Mayflower, the Pilgrims
arrived in present-day
Massachusetts in the fall of 1620,
yet remained on the ship for
several months. When the
colonists moved ashore the
following spring, they were visited
by two English-speaking Indians,
Samoset and Squanto, who
showed the Pilgrims how to hunt
and grow their own food. Squanto
also served as an interpreter and
mediator between the settlers and
the neighboring Wampanoag
tribe.
Sometime between Sept. 21
and Nov. 1, the Pilgrims
organized a feast to celebrate the
success of their first crop. Around
90 Wampanoag, including Chief
Massasoit, joined the colonists for
the festivities, which lasted for
three days and included games,
singing and dancing, in addition
to the elaborate meal.
The Pilgrims’ records indicate
that regional fowl, such as ducks,
geese, swans and, yes, probably
turkey, were served at the feast,
along with venison brought by the
Wampanoag. Historians believe
that other foods present at the
meal included fish and shellfish,
beans, onions, porridge made
from cornmeal, berries, squash
and pumpkin—but no pumpkin
pie.
Resident Birthdays for
the Month of
November!
Barbara Kaplan
Sol Nidetz
Miguel Reyes
Jack Gruzen
Gilbert Orlik
Regina Hagan
Georgina Ostrow
Edward Brooks
Melvin Reich
Nov. 1
Nov. 10
Nov. 10
Nov. 11
Nov. 14
Nov. 18
Nov. 20
Nov. 28
Nov. 29
Join Us for
Thanksgiving Lunch!
Thursday, November 24th,
At 11:00 am to 1 pm
Adults: $19
Kids: $10
Join us for a fantastic
Thanksgiving lunch with all the
fixings! Please R.S.V.P. by
Monday, November 21st.
The birthday lunch celebration
is scheduled for
Friday, November 25, at
11:30 a.m.
in Josephine’s Kitchen.
RSVP at the concierge desk for
you and a guest by
Monday, November 21.
Fall Back
Daylight saving time ends at
2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6.
Turn your clocks back one hour
before going to bed Saturday
night. Remember, spring forward,
fall back.
Employee Birthdays for
the Month of
November!
Cindy Tsotsoros
Mark Noble
Cyntia Drachenberg
Dora Siguenza
Teresita Alviar
Jose Speede
Raina Coates
Maria Contreas
Nov. 1
Nov. 3
Nov. 4
Nov. 15
Nov. 17
Nov. 18
Nov. 18
Nov. 25
Congratulations to Our Employee
of the Month - Lydia Velasco!
Lydia Velasco
“Whenever I walk by the Circle of Friends, I
see Lydia not only smiling, but she’s always in
the middle of helping a resident with an
activity,” says Elanit Cohen, Sales and
Marketing Director.
“She has been with our company a long time;
the residents see her as family, which is exactly
what she makes our community feel like.”
Congratulations Lydia and keep up the
fantastic work!
COF and
Neighborhood News
Fun in the sun!
Hello everyone,
Here are the outings for COF for
the month of November:
November 2nd at the Japanese
American Museum
November 9th at Bargains
Restaurant,
November 16th at the Getty
Villa,
November 23th Movie at the
Arclight Sherman Oaks,
November 30th Scenic route
and afternoon dessert.
Here are the outings for
Neighborhood this month of
November:
November 6th at Lake Balboa,
November 13th China Town,
November 20th The Grove,
November 27th Mulholland
Drive.
As I mentioned last month, I
will try to help you communicate
with people who are experiencing
dementia.
I may oversimplify a lot of
things, but like always, please feel
free to give me feedback if you
need me to clarify something.
Whenever you’re trying to
communicate to a person who is
experiencing dementia, you have
to always be centered.
This means clearing yourself of
all inner “noise,” putting aside
your own feelings, quieting the
thoughts that are running through
your head, and finding your inner
strength and resourcefulness.
If you meditate, do yoga or do
some form of martial arts, then
these words are familiar to you.
You may already be trained in
centering, and that is an extremely
important tool that you will need
to use often.
Centering is what you do when
you do not know what to do.
Centering is the way to handle
shocking, scary events. Centering
is the first step toward empathy.
Please feel free to see me; I can
teach you how to center.
Thank You to
Everyone Who
Participated in the
Walk to End
Alzheimer’s Disease!
Entertainers
for November
Irby Gascon - Nov. 3
Jerry Brandow - Nov. 10
B.C. Cameron - Nov. 13
Elias w/Love - Nov. 20
Mark Cole - Thanksgiving Day
Kevin Laurence - Nov. 27
Howard, Kerwin and Sylvia.
Please Welcome Our
New Residents!
Sheila Homer - Nov. 20
Ruth Zev - Nov. 29
Marsha Mazer - Nov. 30
Charles Flores - Oct. 4
Harold Cohen - Oct. 14
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Happy Hour
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Art Lecture
Scrabble
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Current Events
Kings in the Corner
Poker
Scrabble
Shabbat Service
At the Movies
Kings in the Corner
Silk Scarf Painting
Fitness Class
Scenic Drive
Poker
Broadway Music History
w/ Merle Goldberg
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Kings in the Corner
2nd Floor Poker Table
MBA Club
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9:30 TH Exercise with Tony
10:30 GR Kings in the Corner
1:00 2T Poker
1:15 TH Chat w/Chef
1:30 B Scrabble
4:30 TH Shabbat Service
6:30 TH At the Movies
6:45 GR Kings in the Corner
Wii Bowling
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Bridge
Mind Benders
Happy Hour
Afternoon Concert
At the Movies
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Kings in the Corner
Outing TBA
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Town Hall
Center for Learning
Great Room
Bistro
2nd Floor Parlor
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Scenic Drive
Poker
Broadway Music History
w/ Merle Goldberg
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Short Story Group
Mondays and Wednesdays
10:30 a.m.
Town Hall
“One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s
Nest”
Belmont’s
Card Players
Games Begin at 1 p.m.
Bridge (3rd Floor)
Monday–Thursday
Poker (3rd Floor)
Friday–Monday
Congratulations to Sarah
Greenseid Who Celebrated Her
105th Birthday Last Month!
Sarah Greenseid
When I told Sarah happy birthday, she
smiled, held my hand and gave me a genuine
“thank you.”
When I asked her if she had any tips on life,
she looked at me and said, “Try your best to be
happy and enjoy every day you get.” Beautiful
words from a beautiful soul.
Happy birthday Sarah.
- Eric Rocha, APC
At the Movies
Have a movie you want to see?
Request it at the Concierge desk
Nightly
6:30 p.m.
Town Hall
Thank You to
Councilman Paul
Koretz for Wishing
Sara a Happy
105th Birthday!
Meeting With the Chef
Friday, November 11
1:15 pm
Town Hall
Leonard, Councilman Koretz and
Jeff Ebenstein.
Resident Council
Meeting
Tuesday, November 1
1:30 pm
Town Hall
Broadway Music History
W/Merle Goldberg
Sara Greenseid with family and Paul
Kortez.
Estelle and the Councilman.
Saturdays,
1:30 p.m.
Town Hall
Live Entertainment
Every Thursday & Sunday
3:30 p.m.
Great Room
Francis and Jeff catching up!
Nurse’s Notes
Tips for A Thinner
Thanksgiving!
Gaining weight during the holiday
season is a national pastime. Did
you know that most people gain
at least a pound during the
holiday, some even gain more.
Worst is most people keep that
weight on permanently.
The good news is with a little
knowledge you can indulge
yourself in traditional holiday fare
and still enjoy a guilt-free
Thanksgiving feast. After all, being
stuffed is a good idea only if you
are a turkey.
Get Active: Eat less and exercise
more during the holidays to
prevent weight gain. Boost the
frequency of your fitness routine
the weeks ahead of the feast.
Take a walk early Thanksgiving
Day and then again after dinner if
you are up to it. It is a wonderful
way for families to get physical
and enjoy the holiday at the
same time.
Eat Breakfast: Eating a small
meal in the morning may give you
more control over your hunger.
Start your day with a healthy
breakfast, preferably one with
protein and fiber which may help
take the edge off your cravings
and allow you to be more sensible
later in the day during the
“big feast.”
Watch your Portions: Before
filling up your plate, evaluate the
buffet table and decide what
you’re going to choose.
Don’t squander your calories
on foods that you can have all
year long. Indulge with small
portions of holiday favorites so
you can enjoy your traditional
favorites
Best Bets on the Table: White
turkey meat, plain vegetables,
roasted sweet potatoes, mashed
potatoes and de-fatted gravy tend
to be the best bets because they
are lower in fat and calories.
Skip the Seconds and
Leftovers: Try to resist the
temptation to go back for second
helpings or leftovers. You are less
likely to overeat and have more
room for a delectable dessert. But
only one slice of that pumpkin
pie!!!
Mario Guerrero
Transportation
Schedule
• Medical Appointments
Must be scheduled on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Thursdays.
• Open Transportation
Can be used on days when
medical appointments are not
specified, 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. on
Saturdays.
Meet in the GR. Outings are
scheduled on a weekly basis.
• Outings
Outings every Tuesday.
Departure will vary based on
destination.
Congratulations on 10 Years!
10 years of service at Encino!
Thank you team, you are terrific!
Get the royal treatment!
Sylvia and Betty.
Margery and Estelle.
Esther Passy with family.
15451 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
SENIOR LIVING
ENCINO
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