720 W Camino Real Ave. • Arcadia, CA 91007 • (626) 574-8571

ARCADIAGARDENSRetirement Hotel

January 2017Arcadia Gardens StaffJulie Chirikian Chief Executive OfficerDavid Chirikian Chief Operations OfficerPat Redner Executive DirectorValentina Ashjian Business DirectorNune Hasratyan Wellness DirectorMaria Warren MC Activity DirectorAnna Guglielmi Community Care DirectorNathan Rojas Culinary Service DirectorSheila Kinney Activity DirectorMaria Khanzadian Marketing DirectorRick Stubbs Activity Director/Arts

WELCOME HOME!

Contact NumbersMain Office (626) 574-8571Fax Number (626) 574-2094Memory Lane Care (626) 574-1500Mobile Number (626) 698-8645Beauty Shop (626) 574-0469

www.arcadiagardensretirement.com

Happy New Year! Blessings & Best Wishes from Julie& David Chirikian and the staff of Arcadia Gardens

Retirement Hotel.

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profile? It’s true! And we want you to be our friend. Atour Facebook profile, you will find updatedinformation about the community via blogs andbulletins. It’s another great way to get to know yourneighbors! To become our friend on Facebook, simplysearch for us on www.Facebook.com.

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Happy

BirthdayJANUARY BIRTHDAYS

RESIDENT BIRTHDAYS

1/3 Anne Gilman1/4 Alta Dumas1/5 Russell Simsarian1/5 Kathryn Lamborn1/6 Rafael Ybarra1/7 Shirley Wheeler1/7 Bonita Luts1/9 Coleen Brennan1/10 Margaret Bradt1/11 Kathryn Conley1/12 Arnold Mortenson1/13 Liliana Gutman1/13 Kurt Sandberg1/14 Mitchell Sobo1/14 Connie Stanton1/15 Dean McMilla1/17 Michael Lui1/20 Connie Pineira1/24 Jean Burch1/24 Donald Teaton1/25 Frank Urquidi1/25 James Miner

EMPLOYEE BIRTHDAYS1/5 Anahi Moreno1/6 Vanessa Arias1/24 Jennifer Alvarado

From the Desk of theExecutive Director

Happy New Year!“Ring out the old, ring in

the new,Ring, happy bells, across

the snow:The year is going, let him go;Ring out the false, ring in

the true.”—Alfred, Lord Tennyson

We want to wish all of ourresidents a happy new year. Wehope it’s the best one yet! Ourresolution for the year remainsthe same as always: To ensureour residents have a wonderfulplace to call home. Let us knowif there is anything we can do tobetter fulfill this resolution.Happy New Year!

ARCADIA GARDENSTRANSPORTATIONGot somewhere to go?

Come and sign up with ourhelpful Concierge for your

transportation needs.Our 2 friendly drivers,ROBERT LIKADINATA

&DIXON BAQUERO

are here to make sure you getwhere and when you need to be.

In order to keep ourtransportation schedule on time,please make sure you book your

day and time 24 hours inadvance.

Thank You!Drivers Available

MONDAY -FRIDAY7:00 am - 4:00 pm

SUNDAY8:00 am - 1:00 pm

CONCIERGECome talk to our helpful

concierge team that is readyto help you 24 hours a day.

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Dazzling ChristmasLights

A spectacular sight to see!

A Winter Wonderland atArcadia Gardens

SPECIAL THANKSOne thing you cannot help but

notice are the FABULOUSChristmas lights at our very own

Arcadia Gardens. They arebreathtaking! We have DavidChirikian, “The Master Mind”

behind it all, and hishard-working helpers- Juan,

Hugo, Jonathan & Ruben. Theywork together to bring us this

Wonderful Winter Wonderland.The lights remind us of all the

“Joy” & festivities of this blessedseason. Thank you, David,Hugo, Jonathan & Ruben!

Left to Right- Juan, Hugo, Jonathan,Ruben.

RUSS SIMSARIANResident Council President

RESIDENT COUNCIL MEETINGis a forum to

voice your opinion, questions,comments.

This is YOUR Resident Council.Next Meeting - Thursday, Jan. 12

3:15pm Oval Room

Welc meHome

NEW RESIDENTSPlease help us in welcoming our

new neighbors.We are very happy you chose

Arcadia Gardens as yourresidence and look forward to

seeing you every day...Welcome Home!

Donald MurrowDean McMillan

Duane LeonhardErnesto Bravo

George Griffith-Memory LaneMary Griffith-Memory LaneLynn Cooper-Memory Lane

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CHRISTMAS EMPLOYEEFUND

The entire staff would like toextend appreciation to all the

residents who participated in theannual Employee Christmas

Fund. The announcement wasmade at the Employee

Christmas Party by President ofthe Resident Council, RussSimsarian that $10,980 was

collected and divided betweeneligible employees with an

attendance of six months andover. All departments wereincluded and we all want to

“Thank You,” and let you knowhow much your gift is

appreciated! We look forward toserving you in 2017 and wisheach and every one of you a

Blessed and Healthy New Year.

KindnessAct of

NATHAN ROJASCULINARY SERVICE DIRECTOR

ARCADIA GARDENSFINE DINING

Breakfast8:00 am - 9:00 am

Lunch12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Dinner5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Taking Care of YourselfThe student lifestyle makes it

difficult to be healthy. Learn totake care of your body—you’llthank yourself later!

• Stay hydrated; carry waterwith you throughoutthe day.

• Eat a variety of fruits andvegetables.

• Make an effort to getenough protein in yourdiet, such as fish, poultry,nuts, eggs and soy.

• Find simple ways toexercise: walk, don’t drive,short distances and avoidlounging on the couch afterclasses.

MEMORY LANEOur Residents and Staff have

had a great Holiday Season. Wehave had many memorabledays. From making Holidaycrafts, to our Christmas Party,and bus tour to see theChristmas lights. This season hasbrought joy & laughter to allhere in Memory Lane and welook forward to making newmemories in 2017.

We wish you all a happy,healthy and blessed New Year!

Maria WarrenMemory Lane-Activities

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BINGOThe BINGO Schedule is CHANGING.

We will now play onSun., Mon., Tues., Wed. & Fri.at 1:45p.m. in the Game Room.

On Thursdayswe will play a variety of gamesin The Oval Room at 1:45 p.m.

Please come join us for some FUN!

Do Something NewAs a new year approaches, vow

to try something out of theordinary every week. Whether

it’s a new activity, friend, food orsimply learning a new word,bringing something differentinto your world can enhance

brain health and enrichyour life.

SpiritualCorner

Religious ServicesWe also offer spiritual support

weekly in the OVAL ROOMFriday

9:00 amCatholic Communion

2nd Friday of the Month9:00 am

Catholic MassSaturday10:00 am

Rosary w/ GladysSunday8:15 am

Transportation to local Churches9:15 am

Church Fellowship11:00 am

Bible Study w/ Pat

BOOM Workout

EXERCISE CLASSESCome and join us in staying fit

and healthy with our dailyclasses in OVAL ROOM

9:30 am Mon - SatMonday/Wednesday

Tai ChiTuesday/Thursday

Workout FunFridayBoom

SaturdayStay Fit For Life

Music ProgramsOur music program is sure to

make you move and bring backall those great memories

from life.Come by and listen to this

program in the OVAL ROOM.Monday6:00 pm

Piano to be announcedTuesday2:00 pm

Musical MemoryWednesday10:30 am

Guitar n’ Tunes w/Erik3:30 pm

Accordion w/HelenFriday

6:15 pmTwilight Guitar w/Rick

Saturday10:30 am

Sing A Long w/Rick3:30 pm

Accordion w/WalterSunday

12:45 amPiano Time to be announced

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HOLIDAY SPIRIT ATARCADIA GARDENS

The Holiday season comes andgoes so quickly. It seems like a

blur. From a delicious meal andtime spent with loved ones at

Thanksgiving, to all the buzz atChristmas time. The entire staffat Arcadia Gardens want to wish

each and every one of you ahappy, healthy & blessed

New Year.

“The Other ReindeerChristmas Carolers”

Christmas Elves

Sheila decorating trees withhelp from Andrea

and resident Kay O.

Nursing Dept. with Santa at TheEmployee Christmas Party

Students visiting residents during theChristmas season

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Fun Times at theEmployee Christmas

Party

Oswaldo from The Dining Staff won“The Ugly Sweater Contest”

Contestants for the Reindeer BalloonAntler Game!

A Big “THANKS” to Julie and DavidChirikian who provided a fun luncheonwith lots of happy employees winning

great gifts.

To Inspire ... ByParise Arakelian

Combat FearWe live in an increasingly

fearful world. The spirit of feardoes not come from God. 2Timothy 1:7 – For God has notgiven us a spirit of fear, but ofpower and of love and of asound mind. (NKJV)

The more we dwell on fear,the more it becomes reality. Wemust refuse to worry about what“may” happen. God is going tosee us through. Even in themiddle of the night whileeveryone else is sleeping, Godis there and loves us so much.Jeremiah 33:3 - Call to me andI will answer you. I’ll tell youmarvelous and wondrous thingsthat you could never figure outon your own. (MSG)

All throughout the Bible, weare instructed not to fear. All theinstances in Scripture where itinstructs, “do not fear,” “fearnot,” and “be not afraid” total365 occurrences--one occurrencefor every day of the year. Couldthis be God’s way of telling usthere will never be a day wewould have a valid reason tobe afraid?

The Christmas Caroling group, “The Other Reindeer” with Sheila, Rick & Pat