Belmont Village at Buckhead

5455 Glenridge Drive NE • Atlanta, GA 30342 • Tel 404-252-6271 • Fax 404-252-6508

June 2014

Lisa Davis Dodd, an Arkansas native, was Executive Director 96 when she died in 1978. (404) 252-6271 x 11 [email protected] Tim Rainey Building Engineer (404) 252-6271 x 26 [email protected] Patricia Mann Chef Manager Lisa Davis, Executive Director (404) 252-6271 x 29 [email protected] The Woman Behind Wit and Wisdom Lee Shaffer Father’s Day “By the time a man realizes that Community Relations It took a mother to bring equity maybe his father was right, he (404) 252-6271 x 16 to fathers. usually has a son who thinks he’s [email protected] As she sat in church more than wrong.” Keisha Jones 100 years ago in Spokane, Wash., —Charles Wadsworth Dir. Res. Care Services Sonora Smart Dodd listened to a “When I was a boy of 14, my (404) 252-6271 x 27 sermon about Mother’s Day. It father was so ignorant I could [email protected] made her wonder why there was hardly stand to have the old man Mary Ellen Wilkins no Father’s Day. Dodd, one of six around. But when I got to be 21, I Activity Memory Program children, was determined to find a was astonished at how much he Coordinator way to honor her father, who had learned in seven years.” (404) 252-6271 x 36 raised the family after Dodd’s —Mark Twain [email protected] mother died. That year, 1909, “Fatherhood is pretending the Montrese Williamson Dodd took her concerns to the present you love most is Human Resources Spokane Ministerial Alliance and soap-on-a-rope.” (404) 252-6271 x 20 suggested that fathers have their —Bill Cosby mwilliamson@ day. Her idea gained support. On “When I was a kid, I used to belmontvillage.com June 19, 1910, Spokane imagine animals running under recognized the first Father’s Day my bed. I told my dad, and he on record. Dodd, who had a son solved the problem quickly. He of her own, must have appreciated cut the legs off the bed.” it when President Calvin Coolidge —Lou Brock approved a nationwide “The most important thing a celebration of Father’s Day in father can do for his children is to 1924. love their mother.” —Theodore Hesburgh Buckhead’s Welcoming Happy Committee Community A BIG thank-you to Valjean Birthday Young, Nancy Walker, Eli Jacobs, News Freida Spector, and Bea Collier for Residents volunteering to be on our Lee Shaffer is one of the acting June 7 Sam Burkhalter Welcoming Committee. June’s coaches for the Alzheimer’s June 28 Jean Edmonds “Meet & Greet” will be June 18 at Association’s Powder Puff Employees 3 p.m. in Town Hall. It is a great Football Spectacular. The game takes place June 7 and benefits the June 5 Sandra Jones opportunity for our new residents Alzheimer’s Association of Atlanta June 5 Mwaka McCommons to be introduced to everyone. and their mission to fight this June 5 Tamelle Hilliard Light snacks will be provided horrific disease. Each player and June 15 Kerrin Burke along with good fellowship. Join coach must have raised $300 for June 16 Myko Thomas us in welcoming our new friends. the Alzheimer’s Association of June 16 Kamika Clemons Atlanta by May 29. June 17 Alicia Dodson If you are interested in June 26 Sandy Joseph supporting Lee and this worthy cause, please email him at [email protected].

It is a Belmont Village tradition Nancy, Eli, Bea, Freida and Valjean to celebrate residents’ birthdays each month with a special birthday luncheon. Each resident may bring one guest “on the house.” Congratulations to Kandace Martin-Sesay for This month’s luncheon is on being selected as June’s Employee of the Month. Thursday, June 26, at Kandace was chosen for her exceptional service 11:30 a.m. she provides to our residents in Josephine’s Please ensure you RSVP to the Kitchen. Her kindness, helpfulness, and concierge by professional attitude has been recognized by Friday, June 13, by noon. Kandace Martin-Sesay residents, families and other employees. We would also like to congratulate Kandace on her promotion to the Dining Room Coordinator. Well-deserved!!!! May’s Happenings! Transportation Please see the concierge to schedule your personal transportation needs (i.e., doctors’ appointments). Transportation is on a John first-come, first-served basis and is offered within a Anita 10-mile radius. We need one week’s notice for all appointments. If your family member needs someone to accompany them, it should be arranged with Keisha one week William, Marion, Bea and Freida prior to the appointment. Mondays and Thursdays Carolyn and Mary Ellen the last appointment scheduled is no later than 2 p.m. The last pickup is at 3 p.m. June’s Assisted Living Outings Please register for all outings at Ruth, Virginia and John the concierge desk. It is first come, first served. Thank you. Charles 3 Shopping at Kroger 10 The Atlanta Fish Market 17 IMAX - South Pacific 24 Mello Mushroom Tim and Selma Resident Services Salon Frank and Martha Ms. Valerie is at Belmont Village on Monday and Wednesday for hair and nail appointments. Make your appointment with the Concierge.

Valjean and Ruth

Evan and Nell Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 10:00 Yoga With Lindy (TH) 2 10:00 Exercises With 3 Weekly Events 10:00 Exercises With Jackie 12:00 Afternoon Movie Dinassa(TH) Yoga with Lindy - CFLE (TH) 1:00 CFL Open 10:45 Mental Fitness (B) Monday, 10 a.m. 10:45 Doug’s Coffee Chat (B) 1:00 Trivia Challenge With 12:00 Afternoon Movie (T) 2:00 Ice Cream Social (GR) Sabrina(B) 1:00 Trivia With Sabrina(B) Exercises with Rehab - 3:30 Trivia Challenge With 1:30 Marketplace Open 1:00 AL Outing: Kroger Town Hall Emmanuel(GR) 2:00 Bingo With Jackie (B) Shopping Tuesday, Thursday, 6:30 Community Bingo With 3:30 Mental Fitness (GR) 3:30 Community Bingo With Friday Emmanuel(B) 6:30 Scattergories With Doug Dinassa (B) 7:00 Evening Movie (T) (B) 6:30 Trivia Games With Doug Exercise Club - 7:00 Evening Movie (T) (GR) Town Hall 10:00 Yoga With Lindy (TH) 8 9 10:00 Exercises With Dinassa10 12:00 Afternoon Movie Sunday, Wednesday, 10:00 Exercises With Dinassa (TH) 1:00 CFL Open Saturday (TH) 11:00 AL Outing: Lunch at The 1:00 Trivia Challenge With 10:45 Doug’s Coffee Chat (B) Atlanta Fish Market Parkinson’s Exercise Sabrina(B) 2:00 Ice Cream Social (GR) 12:00 Afternoon Movie (T) Class - CFLE 1:30 Marketplace Open 3:30 Afternoon Trivia With 1:00 Trivia With Sabrina(B) 2:00 Bingo With Jackie (B) 2nd & 4th Thursdays Emmanuel (B) 2:30 Bingo With Dinassa(B) 3:30 Mental Fitness (GR) 11 a.m. 6:30 Bingo With Emmanuel (B) 6:30 Music Education With 6:30 Scattergories With Doug 7:00 Evening Movie (T) Dennis(TH) Computer Room Open (B) 7:00 Evening Movie (T) - CFL 7:00 Evening Movie (T) Mondays, 1 p.m. 15 10:00 Yoga With Lindy (TH) 16 10:00 Exercises With 17 Marketplace Open 10:00 Exercises With Jackie 12:00 Afternoon Movie Dinassa(TH) (TH) 1:00 CFL Open 12:00 Afternoon Movie(T) Mondays 1:30 p.m. & 10:45 Doug’s Coffee Chat (B) 1:00 Trivia Challenge With 12:30 AL Outing: IMAX “South Fridays 2:30 p.m. 2:00 Ice Cream Social (GR) Sabrina(B) Pacific” Wine and Cheese - 3:30 Trivia Challenge With 1:30 Marketplace Open 1:00 Word Games With Great Room Emmanuel(GR) 2:00 Bingo With Jackie (B) Sabrina(B) 6:30 Community Bingo With 3:30 Mental Fitness (GR) 2:30 Mental Fitness (B) Fridays 3 p.m. Emmanuel(B) 6:30 Scattergories With Doug 4:15 New Family Ice Cream Social - 7:00 Evening Movie (T) (B) Orientation(TH) Great Room 7:00 Evening Movie (T) 6:30 Bingo With Doug (GR) Every Sunday, 2 p.m. 22 10:00 Yoga With Lindy (TH) 23 10:00 Exercises With 24 12:00 Afternoon Movie (T) Dinassa(TH) 10:00 Exercises With Dinassa Daily Movies 1:00 Trivia Challenge With 10:30 Snacks & Stories With (TH) 12 p.m. & 7 p.m. Sabrina(B) Valjean’s Friends(GR) 10:45 Doug’s Coffee Chat (B) 1:00 CFL Open 12:00 AL Outing: Lunch at Theatre 2:00 Ice Cream Social (GR) 1:30 Marketplace Open Mello Mushroom 3:30 Afternoon Trivia With 1:30 Bingo With Jackie (B) 1:00 Word Games With Calendar Key Emmanuel (B) 3:00 Wellness Chat With Sabrina(B) 6:30 Bingo With Emmanuel (B) B - Bistro Mandy (TH) 3:00 Wellness Chat & Trivia 7:00 Evening Movie (T) CFL - Center for 6:30 Scattergories With Doug With Homestead(TH) Learning (B) 6:30 Bingo With Doug(B) 29 10:00 Yoga With Lindy (TH) 30 CFLE - Center for Life 10:00 Exercises With Jackie 12:00 Afternoon Movie Enhancement (TH) 1:00 CFL Open GR - Great Room 10:45 Doug’s Coffee Chat (B) 1:00 Trivia Challenge With T - Theatre 2:00 Ice Cream Social (GR) Sabrina(B) 3:30 Trivia Challenge With 1:30 Marketplace Open TH - Town Hall Emmanuel(GR) 2:00 Bingo With Jackie (B) FP - Front Porch 6:30 Community Bingo With 3:30 Mental Fitness (GR) Emmanuel(B) 6:30 Scattergories With Doug 7:00 Evening Movie (T) (B) 7:00 Evening Movie (T) June 2014 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 10:00 Exercises With Dinassa 4 10:00 Exercises With 5 10:00 Exercises With 6 7 10:00 Tai Chi With Sam(TH) (TH) Dinassa(TH) Dinassa(TH) 12:00 Afternoon Movie(T) 10:45 Trivia With Lisa (B) 12:00 New Resident 10:30 NH Picnic 12:30 COF Outing: IMAX 1:00 Bible Study With Ruth & Lunch(JK) 12:00 Afternoon Movie(T) “South Pacific” Friends(TH) 1:00 Trivia Challenge With 2:30 Marketplace Open 1:00 Trivia Challenge With 2:00 Community Bingo With Sabrina(B) 3:00 Wine & Cheese Sabrina(B) Dinassa (B) 3:30 Sing-Alongs With Social(GR) 3:00 Mental Fitness (TH) 3:30 Current Happenings With June(GR) Entertainer: Kayla Taylor 6:30 Bingo With Doug (B) Lisa(GR) 6:30 Bingo With Doug(B) 4:15 Shabbat Service(GR) 7:00 Evening Movie (T) 6:30 Number’s Up With 7:00 Evening Movie(T) 6:30 Bingo With Emmanuel(B) Emmanuel (B) 10:00 Exercises (TH) 10:00 Exercises With 10:00 Exercises With Dinassa11 12 13 10:00 Exercises With Dinassa14 11:00 Parkinson’s Dinassa(TH) (TH) (TH) Class(CFLE) 10:30 NH Community Drive 11:00 COF Outing: Picnic in 10:45 Trivia With Lisa(B) 1:00 Puzzles & Games With 10:45 Mental Fitness(B) the Park 1:00 Bible Study With Ruth & Sabrina(GR) 1:00 Word Games With 12:00 Afternoon Movie(T) Friends(TH) 1:30 Art With Charlotte(B) Myko(B) 1:00 Trivia Challenge With 1:30 Father’s Day Social With 3:00 Bible Study With Pastor 2:30 Marketplace Open Sabrina(B) Judy Boehm(GR) David(TH) 3:00 Wine & Cheese 3:00 Word Games With Mary 3:30 Bingo With Dinassa (B) 6:00 Family Support Social(GR) Ellen(B) 6:30 Number’s Up With Group(CFLE) Entertainer: Ken Taylor 6:30 Bingo With Doug (B) Emmanuel (B) 6:30 Trivia With Lisa(B) 6:30 Bingo With Emmanuel(B) 10:00 Exercises With 10:00 Exercises With 10:00 Exercises With Dinassa 18 10:00 Exercises With Dinassa19 20 21 Dinassa(TH) Dinassa(TH) (TH) (TH) 12:00 Afternoon Movie(T) 10:30 NH Outing: Mary Mac’s 10:45 Trivia With Lisa (B) 12:15 “Mad Hatters’” Lunch 1:00 Word Games With 10:45 Mental Fitness(B) 1:00 Bible Study With Ruth & (TH) Sabrina(B) 1:00 Word Games(B) Friends(TH) 1:00 Puzzles & Games With 1:30 COF Community Drive 2:30 Marketplace Open 2:00 Community Bingo With Sabrina(B) 3:00 New Resident “Meet & 3:00 Wine & Cheese Dinassa (B) 3:00 Root Beer Float Social Greet”(TH) Social(GR) 3:30 Current Happenings With (B) 6:30 Community Bingo With Entertainer: Robert Meadows Lisa(GR) 6:30 Trivia With Lisa(B) Doug (B) 4:15 Shabbat Service(GR) 6:30 Number’s Up With 7:00 Evening Movie (T) 7:00 Evening Movie (T) 6:30 Bingo With Emmanuel(B) Emmanuel (B) 10:00 Exercises With Dinassa25 10:00 Exercises (TH) 26 10:00 Exercises With 27 10:00 Exercises With Dinassa28 (TH) 11:00 Parkinson’s Dinassa(TH) (TH) 10:45 COF Outing: Lunch at Class(CFLE) 10:30 NH Community Drive 10:45 Trivia With Lisa (B) the Brickery 11:30 Resident Birthday 10:45 Mental Fitness(B) 1:00 Bible Study With Ruth & 1:00 Word Games With Lunch(JK) 1:00 Word Games With Friends(TH) Sabrina(B) 1:00 Puzzles & Games With Myko(B) 2:00 Community Bingo With 3:30 Resident Council Sabrina(GR) 2:30 Marketplace Open Dinassa (B) Meeting(TH) 1:30 Art With Charlotte(B) 3:00 Wine & Cheese 3:30 Current Happenings With 6:30 Community Bingo With 3:00 Bible Study With Pastor Social(GR) Lisa(GR) Doug (B) David(TH) Entertainer: Sony Calo 6:30 Number’s Up With 7:00 Evening Movie (T) 6:30 Trivia With Lisa(B) 6:30 Bingo With Emmanuel(B) Emmanuel (B) Word Search Solution: 10. 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Dr. Nan Malerie and Edward Ken, Shunkelia, Keely, Carnisha

Helen and Kelly Brigietta and Cathryn Shunkelia and Virginia

5455 Glenridge Drive NE Atlanta, GA 30342

PC Lic. 60030281 www.belmontvillage.com