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BELMONT VILLAGE AT CARDIFF BY THE SEA THE VILLAGE NEWS (760) 436-8900

SEPTEMBER 2020

IS SEPTEMBER THE Ashley Marcellus arrives around ASHLEY MARCELLUS mid September. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR X101 [email protected] REAL NEW YEAR? Ashley is moving to San Let’s forget about January ... DEEANNA LYONS Diego from Houston, Texas. DIRECTOR OF RESIDENT CARE September is the Real New Year. Ashley has been with Belmont SERVICES X102 September marks a time of Village since 2012. Most recently [email protected] MELISSA ELDRIDGE change in how we live. We go she has been the Executive back to establish routines and SALES AND MARKETING X104 Director of Hunter’s Creek in [email protected] buckle down for what lies ahead. Houston. We will have more to THERESE FARLEY Even in this unusual time of our come regarding Ashley and how SALES AND MARKETING X105 [email protected] World, we need to find ways to fortunate we are to have her get inspired, tackle new goals PRISCILA GERSON come to our “Beach” home! MEMORY PROGRAM and get ready for what lies I want to also take a moment COORDINATOR X122 ahead. During any time of to welcome our newest member [email protected] CLARE HOLLERBACH transition and change we need our staff, although, I am sure you to remember to treat ourselves ACTIVITY PROGRAM all have seen him running COORDINATOR X107 to things that make us feel around ... Mario Castañeda, our [email protected] good. Now is the time to do that Building Engineer. Mario was KRYSTAL WILLIAMS CHEF MANAGER X120 exercise class or go for a swim born in Honduras and in our beautiful pool or attend a [email protected] immigrated to the United States TERI DUNIPHAN Spiritual Wellness class to get in 1983 with his mother. He was HUMAN RESOURCE GENERALIST inspired and filled with hope. raised in Chicago’s Logan X103 [email protected] As this Newsletter is going to Square neighborhood. He print, these are my last days at MARIO CASTAÑEDA enlisted in the Marines in Feb Building Engineer X128 Belmont Village Cardiff. I want 1997, retired in May 2020, and [email protected] to thank all of you for the has served in every “clime and wonderful memories and great place.” Mario has two sons, times. Each and everyone of you Mario Jr. and Marcelo, who have been such a blessing in attend Cal State Fullerton and my life. UC Irvine. He is looking forward We are fortunate to have a to meeting everyone and familiar face fill in, until your new bringing our community to Executive Director arrives. Mary looking Top Notch! Please give Jane Rodriguez is no stranger to Mario a warm welcome! Cardiff. She was here in 2018 Thank you again for all your helping maintain our high love and kindness! standards of service and care for Fondly, residents, families and staff. Sheryl Mary Jane will be here until RESIDENTS DID YOU KNOW? shores at 8,500 years before European settlers arrived. The BIRTHDAYS SAN ELIJO LAGOON refuse of Hunting-Gathering Pat A. 1st societies show the earliest Buford L. 2nd inhabitants relied heavily on Katie L. 4th coastal resources, including Marilyn M. 6th scallops and clams. Leigh C. 9th In 1769, the Portola Marilyn W. 10th Expedition named the area “San Yvette O. 14th Alejo” in honor of Saint Alexius. Candy H. 16th In the early 1800s, Spaniards Meg W. 21st Across the Street from and other Europeans settled the Hal D. 23rd Belmont Village is one of the region and established cattle Ann B. 28th Largest Coastal Wetlands in San ranches. Marialise B. 30th Diego County. There are six Between 1880 and 1940 dikes plant communities: Coastal, and levees were built that Strand, Salt Marsh, Triparian, allowed duck hunting and salt Scrub, Freshwater Marsh and harvesting. Mixed Chaparral. Today, there is a $100 million There are more than 300 dollar project underway to species of Plants, at least 25 restore the San Elijo Lagoon. species of Fish, 26 Mammal This will not only benefit the Species, 20 Reptile and health of the lagoon but also the Amphibians, more than 80 beach. When possible, go visit Invertebrates and 300 Bird the San Elijo Nature Center. You Species. will be glad you did! Native American Tribes Best, MacD ~ hunted and gathered along the

EMPLOYEE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH BIRTHDAYS We are delighted to Congratulate Mary Jo, Gina H. 4th our nurse, as the Employee of the Month. Garielle T. 7th Mary Jo has been with Belmont Village in Briana B. 9th Cardiff for 9 years! She loves all the the Kahny M. 11th residents and employees and considers them Alex H. 14th her second family. However, her real family Bridget W. 17th includes two brilliant boys who are about to Robert M. 19th finish their RN Program. Way to go, Mom! Yesenia B. 20th She loves gardening and now creates Jan B. 21st Mary Jo Creates Beautiful beautiful masks and gives them away to Gretchen M. 26th Masks with a smile! everyone. She is an exemplary giver of Jasia V. 29th kindness and hope! Thank you, Mary Jo! CLAUDIA’S CARDIO! CATS OF THE MONTH BV CARDIFF Claudia is the quintessential TRANSPORTATION* queen of exercise! She keeps all *NOTE ALL IS PENDING refer moving for 30 minutes and no to the Daily Schedule one leaves uninspired or ready Monday to face the day. Her style is just Walking Club get moving and create all Neighborhood/COF Scenic Drives different types of exercise in a IL/AL Scenic Drive short time period. Claudia is Tuesday here from Tuesdays through Adele’s cats are names are Walking Club Saturdays. Don’t miss out! Ketzel and Amor. They were Northbound Doctor Drives* adopted cats, rescued them Wednesday from Petco. They have seats Walking Club next to the window and enjoy Personal Shopping Day the day. They love bugs and try Neighborhood/Village Scenic Drive to catch them through the Thursday window. Amor is grey and Walking Club Ketzel pretzel is black and Southbound Doctor Drives* white. They tell Adele when Friday they want their food, and when Walking Club they want their stands to Neighborhood/COF Scenic Drives scratch on. Ketzel is the smarter Saturday one of them two she has Walking Club greenish color eyes. She has a IL/AL Scenic Ride quilt on the floor next to the Sunday chair and that’s their favorite Walking Club THE METROPOLITAN place to hang out. IL/AL Scenic Drive OPERA LYFT Concierge can call Lyft Here we go to the Opera! It’s performed on a stage like a play, but the actors are singing instead of talking. There is acting, scenery, dancing and costumes oh my! Join us every Sunday night for an Opera Night to remember. We will begin with “The Magic Flute,” then the “Marriage of Figaro” and on to “Carmen“and continue from there. Please don’t miss a single moment! Alzheimer’s Fundraiser! TH Town Hall TF Town Hall Foyer Therapeutic SR Screening Room L Library Special Event C Club Room L3 Outside of the Gym Outing September 2020 P Pool O Outside Behind JK GR Great Room WC Wellness Center

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Northbound Doctor Drives 1 2 Southbound Doctor Drives 3 4 5 9:30 L3 Flexibility Class 8:00 Grocery Lists to Concierge 9:30 L3 Flexibility Class 9:30 L3 Chair Aerobics 9:30 TH Senior Strengthening DVD 10:15 O Balance and Be Fit with Claudia 10:15 O Get Fit with Claudia 9:30 L3 Balance and Be Fit 10:15 O Get Fit with Claudia 10:15 TH Chair Aerobics with 10:15 O Cardio with Claudia 11:00 GR Walkabout Belmont 11:00 L3 News Currents 11:00 GR Walkabout Belmont Claudia 11:00 L Spiritual Wellness with Clare 12:00 P ADULT SWIM! 12:00 TF Poetry with Fancie Nancie! 12:00 P ADULT SWIM 11:00 GR Walkabout Belmont 11:00 GR Walkabout Belmont 2:30 TH Belmont Market Open 1:15 C BINGO 1:30 L3 “How to Draw It!” 1:15 C BINGO 12:00 P ADULT SWIM 3:00 L3 Chat with Chef and DRC 1:30 SR PBS Nature Talk 4:00 TF Tech Assistance 1:30 SR Afternoon Matinee 1:30 SR Travel-ish Shows! 1:30 SR TED Talks with Robert 3:00 L3 Wine Down Wednesday 3:00 O Happy Hour 6:00 TH Padre Baseball Night 3:00 Scenic Drive 7:00 SR Evening Movie 7:00 SR Evening Movie 7:00 SR Evening Movie 7:00 SR Evening Movie 7:00 SR Evening Movie 6 Labor Day 7 Northbound Doctor Drives 8 9 Southbound Doctor Drives 10 11 12 8:00 SR St. John Catholic Mass Live 9:30 L3 Stand and Be Fit 9:30 L3 Flexibility Class 8:00 Grocery Lists to Concierge 9:30 L3 Flexibility Class 9:30 L3 Chair Aerobics 9:30 TH Senior Strengthening DVD Stream 10:15 L3 ZUMBA Chair Aerobics 10:15 O Get Fit with Claudia 9:30 L3 Balance and Be Fit 10:15 O Get Fit with Claudia 10:15 O Balance and Be Fit with 10:15 TH Chair Aerobics with 9:00 L3 Senior Strengthening DVD 10:15 O Cardio with Claudia 11:00 L3 Good News of the Week 11:00 L3 News Currents 11:00 GR Walkabout Belmont Claudia Claudia 10:00 SR Solana Beach Pres Service Live 11:00 L Spiritual Wellness with Clare 11:00 GR Walkabout Belmont 11:00 GR Walkabout Belmont 12:00 TF Tech Assistance 11:00 GR Walkabout Belmont 12:00 P ADULT SWIM Stream 11:00 GR Walkabout Belmont 12:30 TF Knots of Love Knitting Circle 1:15 C BINGO 12:00 P ADULT SWIM! 1:30 L3 “How to Draw It!” 12:30 TH Nondenominational Bible 12:00 P ADULT SWIM 1:15 C BINGO 1:30 O Music Appreciation: LIVE! 1:30 SR Travel-ish Shows! 2:30 TH Belmont Market Open 1:30 SR Afternoon Matinee Study 1:30 SR TED Talks with Robert 1:30 SR PBS Nature Talk 1:30 SR Sunday Matinee 3:00 Scenic Drive 3:00 L3 Bubbles with Baubles and 3:00 L3 Art with Nancie 3:00 L3 Wine Down Wednesday 3:00 O Happy Hour 3:00 Scenic Drive 3:00 Scenic Drive 7:00 SR Evening Movie Beads Jewelry Class 6:00 TH Padre Baseball Night 7:00 SR Evening Movie SR 7:00 SR Evening Movie 7:00 SR The Metropolitan Opera 7:00 SR Evening Movie 7:00 Evening Movie 7:00 SR Evening Movie National Grandparents Day 13 Flu Shot Day! 14 National Creme De Menthe Day! 15 16 Southbound Doctor Drives 17 Rosh Hashanah-Jewish New Year 18 National Native American Day 19 8:00 SR St. John Catholic Mass Live 9:30 L3 Stand and Be Fit 9:30 L3 Flexibility Class 8:00 Grocery Lists to Concierge 9:30 L3 Flexibility Class 9:30 L3 Chair Aerobics 9:30 TH Senior Strengthening DVD 9:30 L3 Balance and Be Fit Stream 10:15 L3 ZUMBA Chair Aerobics 10:15 O Get Fit with Claudia 10:15 O Get Fit with Claudia 10:15 O Balance and Be Fit with 10:15 TH Chair Aerobics with 10:15 O Cardio with Claudia 9:00 L3 Senior Strengthening DVD 11:00 L3 Good News of the Week 11:00 L3 News Currents 11:00 GR Walkabout Belmont Claudia 11:00 L Spiritual Wellness with Clare Claudia 10:00 SR Solana Beach Pres Service Live 11:00 GR Walkabout Belmont 11:00 GR Walkabout Belmont 12:00 TF Poetry with Fancie Nancie! 11:00 GR Walkabout Belmont Stream 11:00 GR Walkabout Belmont 12:00 P ADULT SWIM 12:30 TF Knots of Love Knitting Circle 1:15 C BINGO 12:00 P ADULT SWIM 1:15 C BINGO 12:00 P ADULT SWIM! 12:30 TH Nondenominational Bible 1:30 L3 “How to Draw It!” 1:30 SR TED Talks with Robert Study 1:00 WC Flu Shot Clinic 1:30 SR Travel-ish Shows! 1:30 SR PBS Nature Talk 2:30 TH Belmont Market Open 1:30 SR Afternoon Matinee 2:00 TH Resident Meeting and Welcome 1:30 O Music Appreciation: LIVE! 3:00 L3 “Grasshoppers” and More! 3:00 O Happy Hour 3:00 TF Ping Pong with Greg 1:30 SR Sunday Matinee Social 3:00 Scenic Drive 3:00 Scenic Drive 7:00 SR Evening Movie 7:00 SR Evening Movie 6:00 TH Padre Baseball Night 3:00 Scenic Drive 3:00 L3 Wine Down Wednesday 7:00 SR Evening Movie 7:00 SR The Metropolitan Opera 7:00 SR Evening Movie 7:00 SR Evening Movie 7:00 SR Evening Movie 20 World Gratitude Day 21 First Day of Autumn 22 23 Southbound Doctor Drives 24 Comic Book Day 25 National Pancake Day 26 8:00 SR St. John Catholic Mass Live 9:30 L3 Stand and Be Fit 9:30 L3 Flexibility Class 8:00 Grocery Lists to Concierge 9:30 L3 Flexibility Class 9:30 L3 Chair Aerobics 9:30 TH Senior Strengthening DVD Stream 10:15 L3 ZUMBA Chair Aerobics 10:15 O Get Fit with Claudia 9:30 L3 Balance and Be Fit 10:15 O Get Fit with Claudia 10:15 O Balance and Be Fit with 10:15 TH Chair Aerobics with 9:00 L3 Senior Strengthening DVD 10:15 O Cardio with Claudia 11:00 L3 Good News of the Week 11:00 L3 News Currents 11:00 GR Walkabout Belmont Claudia Claudia 10:00 SR Solana Beach Pres Service Live 11:00 L Spiritual Wellness with Clare 11:00 GR Walkabout Belmont 11:00 GR Walkabout Belmont 12:00 TF Tech Assistance 11:00 GR Walkabout Belmont 12:00 P ADULT SWIM Stream 11:00 GR Walkabout Belmont 12:30 TF Knots of Love Knitting Circle 12:00 P ADULT SWIM! 1:30 L3 “How to Draw It!” 12:30 TH Nondenominational Bible 1:15 C BINGO 12:00 P ADULT SWIM 1:15 C BINGO 1:30 O Music Appreciation: LIVE! 2:30 TH Belmont Market Open 1:30 SR Afternoon Matinee Study 1:30 SR Travel-ish Shows! 1:30 SR TED Talks with Robert 1:30 SR PBS Nature Talk 1:30 SR Sunday Matinee 3:00 Scenic Drive 3:00 TF Ping Pong with Greg 3:00 L Book Club Chat 3:00 L3 Wine Down Wednesday 3:00 O Happy Hour 3:00 Scenic Drive 3:00 Scenic Drive 7:00 SR Evening Movie 6:00 TH Padre Baseball Night SR 7:00 SR Evening Movie SR 7:00 SR Evening Movie 7:00 SR The Metropolitan Opera 7:00 Evening Movie 7:00 Evening Movie 7:00 SR Evening Movie Native American Day 27 28 National Coffee Day 29 National Hot Mulled Cider Day 30 8:00 SR St. John Catholic Mass Live 9:30 L3 Stand and Be Fit 9:30 L3 Flexibility Class 8:00 Grocery Lists to Concierge Stream 10:15 L3 ZUMBA Chair Aerobics 10:15 O Get Fit with Claudia 9:30 L3 Balance and Be Fit 9:00 L3 Senior Strengthening DVD 11:00 L3 Good News of the Week 11:00 L3 News Currents 10:15 O Cardio with Claudia 10:00 SR Solana Beach Pres Service Live 11:00 L Spiritual Wellness with Clare 11:00 GR Walkabout Belmont 11:00 GR Walkabout Belmont Stream 11:00 GR Walkabout Belmont 12:30 TF Knots of Love Knitting Circle 1:15 C BINGO 12:30 TH Nondenominational Bible 12:00 P ADULT SWIM 1:30 O Music Appreciation: LIVE! 1:30 SR Travel-ish Shows! Study 1:30 SR TED Talks with Robert 1:30 SR Sunday Matinee 3:00 Scenic Drive 3:00 L3 Cafe Gratitude With Clare 3:00 L3 Wine Down Wednesday 3:00 Scenic Drive 7:00 SR Evening Movie 7:00 SR Evening Movie 7:00 SR Evening Movie 7:00 SR The Metropolitan Opera

Copyright © 2020 by Uhlig LLC. All rights reserved. IN-HOUSE SERVICES ALZHEIMER’S FUNDRAISER Physical, Occupational and Speech We are so fortunate to have our resident Therapy Zabele, who gives her time and love into ReHabCare making masks every day. She has scraps of Located on L3, in the Center material and continues to sew them up in a for Life jiffy! She has created over 200 masks! She Marketplace (TH) even found a new design for comfort. We Toiletries and Sundries have her “Alzheimer Purple Masks” at the (open FRI 2:30 pm) front desk, for a donation. There is a variety Optometry/Podiatry Zabele is always smiling! to chose from! Please stop by and help us Go to the 2nd Floor Wellness make a difference. If writing a check, please Center to sign-up make out to Alzheimer’s Association. Thank Audiologist - Coastal Hearing (TF) you, Zabele, for your kindness! As needed see Wellness Center Salon (3rd Floor) OPENING OUTSIDE SOON GET YOUR FLU SHOT an autoimmune condition. Dry Cleaning Here is the number one Pick up and drop off Monday ON SEPT 14TH... SIGN questioned always asked: Please leave with the Concierge UP TODAY!!! Can getting the flu vaccine Notary Public “Giving the influenza vaccine give you the flu or make On site, by appointment only. Call to people with heart disease, for you sick? the Concierge example, is as important as Fact: The flu shot can’t give Terry the Dog Walker giving them a statin,” Dr. you the flu. Please call Terry at 760-753-6378 Schaffner says, yet many people It’s not biologically possible SEPTEMBER 14TH living with chronic illness — and to catch an illness from the even many of their health care inactivated vaccine, and even FLU SHOT DAY! providers — don’t realize how the weakened live virus in the vital flu vaccination is to nasal vaccine cannot cause the managing their condition. flu. Anyone who gets sick after In older adults, the flu shot the flu shot caught the bug prevents the loss of quality of either just before or after life that can result from getting vaccinated. It only takes influenza complications. That two to five days to incubate a protection is also important for flu virus but two weeks for the people with chronic conditions vaccine to start working. That beyond heart disease, such as said, some people may feel diabetes, asthma, and lung or under the weather from side liver disease. effects of the flu shot, such as a Doctors say flu shots are also headache, nausea, low fever or indicated for patients with similar symptoms. These are suppressed immune systems normal responses to the vaccine. and for most people who have NEIGHBORHOOD CIRCLE OF FRIENDS BEAUTIES! Sandra, the EL had the group Mereani does it again... she watercolor painting Chinese Emceed the Annual Fashion Dragons. They even went so far to show in August. The ladies were print a symbol for their dragon! fabulous in their fashion, their walk on the runway and smiles. Trending fashions included jewel tones and clam diggers! The bonnets and flowers in their hair topped it all off. Needless to say, all won the coveted trophies! Bravo Ladies! THE VILLAGE SCENE

Barbara, Francoise and Carol composing poetry by the Pool! Happy Hour lives on!! Sweet Donna, happy to be home!

Mother to Ketzel and Amor! PAL Jan is our newest Citizen of the US! Georgia and Jerry always smiling!

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