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

ARCADIAGARDENSRetirement Hotel

May 2019Arcadia Gardens StaffJulie Chirikian Chief Executive OfficerDavid Chirikian Chief Operations OfficerPat Redner Executive DirectorValentina Ashjian Business DirectorNune Hasratyan Wellness DirectorAnna Guglielmi Community Care DirectorNathan Rojas Culinary Service DirectorSheila Kinney Activity Director/EditorRick Stubbs Activity Director/Arts/MusicHiaira Miranda Activity Director/OperationsMaria Warren MC Activity DirectorHeidi Fimbres Marketing DirectorCinthia Navas Director of Housekeeping

www.arcadiagardensretirement.com

WELCOME HOME!

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

Happy Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is a holiday set aside to honor andcelebrate mothers, grandmothers and mothers-to-be.

Shower the special women in your life with love, hugsand maybe a card or a beautiful bouquet! From all ofus at Arcadia Gardens, we wish all the moms who call

our community home a very happy Mother’s Day!We have planned a very special Mother’s Day luncheonfor our moms and their families here at The Gardens.

On Saturday, May 11, Chef Nathan Rojas and his teamwill be preparing a fantastic meal. Jordan Preston andArmen Mangasaryan will entertain us with delightfulmusic. We look forward to seeing you on this special

day! Sign-up sheets will be at the front desk. Please letus know if you will be here.

“A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in theworld.” - Agatha Christie

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RESIDENT BIRTHDAYS5/3 Jerry Anthony5/5 Gina Caliva5/5 Irene Rumbo5/7 Joan Heller5/9 Carmen Fakhoury5/11 Doris Frost5/21 Carolyn Feng5/25 Jean Schroeder5/26 Henry Sanchez

EMPLOYEE BIRTHDAYS5/2 Ruth Valverde5/14 Maria Warren5/19 Sella Boyajian5/24 Maria Banuelos5/29 Alice Masihi

RememberMonday, May 27, is Memorial

Day, a time to remember all themen and women who have

given their lives while servingour country in the military.

From the Desk of theExecutive Director

Word for May:Remembrance

Whether by accident ordesign, the next 31 days arefilled with opportunities torecognize those who’vesacrificed for the greater good.Remembrance has been definedas “something that serves tokeep in or bring to mind,” andMay delivers on that premisewith Mother’s Day, ArmedForces Day and Memorial Day.Both groups—mothers andmilitary men and women—giveof themselves so that we maylive protected and free. Let us allremember the importance oftheir contributions this monthand beyond. Let us open ourhearts and share our thanks andfondness for those who haveserved our country with a smileand a word of thanks. As formoms...well, what can we say.We will always have a specialplace for Mothers in our hearts.Whether you are a “MOM,” orremember your mother withgreat love, we celebrate themthis month for all they do andhave done!

With God’s blessings, PatRedner- Executive Director

ARCADIA GARDENSTRANSPORTATIONGot somewhere to go?

Come and sign up with ourhelpful Concierge for your

transportation needs.Our two friendly drivers,ROBERT LIKADINATA

&WILLIAM LAZO

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 - 10:30 pm

CONCIERGECome talk to our helpful

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

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The Barnhart Choir

Director Lissie Quishenberry

Kattywompus on St. Pat’s

Where’s That PotO’ Gold?

Guess Who??

Guess right & win $300 in Play Dough!

RUSS SIMSARIANResident Council President

RESIDENT COUNCIL MEETINGis for ALL residents

and is a forum tovoice your opinions, questions and

comments.Next Meeting

THURSDAY, May 16th3:15 pm, Oval Room

*This May the meeting will occur on the3rd Thursday of the month

Welc me

New ResidentsGeraldine BrunoGeorgia DekensPatricia Deitrich

Teresa DuruisIrene PalafoxBetty PaulsenBeatrice Egan

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WordPlay - Meets Fridaysin the Oval Room 3:30

Einstein’s favorite baked dessert?

Difficulty making progress

That last cocktail

A body part + an animal make a word thatmeans “inconsequential.”

NATHAN ROJAS,CULINARY SERVICE DIRECTOR

ARCADIA GARDENSFINE DINING

Breakfast8:00 am - 9:00 am

Lunch12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Dinner5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Mother’s Day LuncheonSaturday, May 11th

We will honor & celebrate thisspecial occasion

on Saturday, May 11that our Annual Mother’s Day

Luncheon12:30 p.m.

Dining RoomGuests Welcome

(Limit of 3)$25.00 per guest

Sign up at Front Desk

Neighborhood

Memory Lane enjoyed thebeautiful weather in the monthof April. We crafted, enjoyedkaraoke time, & focused onword games & puzzles. Wealways enjoy the fun duringteatime, socializing & chairexercises. This month we willcontinue with poetry readingsand our spa time as it is a big hitwith our Residents. Please viewthe calendar for any events andspecial dates for May.

Maria Warren, Memory Lane

Easter Fun!

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Religious ServicesWe also offer spiritual support

weekly in the OVALROOMFriday

9:00 amCatholic Communion

2nd Friday of the Month9:00 am

Catholic MassSaturday10:00 am

Rosary w/ GladysSunday8:15 am

Transportation to local ChurchesChurch Fellowship

9:15 am or 3:30 pm alternatingSundays

(see calendar for times)

BINGO SCHEDULE

Monday - Friday, 1:30 p.m.;Sunday, 2 p.m. (No Saturdays).Bingo Prize Party - Last Friday of

the month, 1:30 p.m.

BOOM! Workout

EXERCISE CLASSESCome and join us in staying fit

and healthy with our dailyclasses in OVAL ROOM

9:30 am, Mon. - Sat.Monday/Wednesday

Tai ChiTuesdays

Workout Fun-VideoTHURSDAY

9:30Rock ’n Roll Workout w/Sheila

2:15 p.mBalance & Fall Prevention Class

FridayBoom Fitness

SaturdayStay Fit For Life

Music ProgramsOur music program is sure tomake you move and hearken

back to all those greatmemories from your life.

Monday3:15 pm

Gil Gunderson on Piano O/RTuesday

10:30Sing LIVE with Leon O/R

2:00 pmMusical Memory O/R

Wednesday10:30 am

Guitar ’n Tunes w/Erik O/RFriday

6:30 pmTwilight Guitar w/Rick O/R

Saturday10:30 am

Sing-Along w/Rick O/R3:30

Our All-Resident BandOpen Rehearsal O/R

Sunday12:45 pm D/R

Performer to be announced

April Birthday Party with Francesca Sola

Contact NumbersMain Office (626) 574-8571Fax Number (626) 574-2094Memory Lane (626) 574-1500CareBeauty Shop (626) 574-0469

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ArtsCraftsand

Chio adds flowers to her frame.

About

Out &

Getting some shopping done at TraderJoe’s

Facebook Class WithMerri Jill Finstrom

MJ teaching us about the popular SocialMedia wonder called “Facebook”

More Fun....

Line Dancing Basics with Betty & herhusband

Birthday party festivities - Molly & Rodrigo

with Michael Questat the birthday Party!~

Friend Us on FacebookDid you know our communityhas its own Facebook profile?It’s true! And we want you tobe our friend. To become ourfriend on Facebook, simply

search for us onwww.Facebook.com.

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Mother’s Day Celebrationan Arcadia Gardens

Tradition

Beautiful Displays from Last Year

St. Patrick’s Day Fun

Sally looking very festive

Remembering the “Irish Potato ChipFamine of 1845(?)”

I’ll have none of your Blarney, McDougall!

More Fun on St.Patrick’s Day!

“When Irish Mares are Trotting ...”

Happenings atthe Gardens

Inspirational Thoughts withConnie Scolinos

Connie brings us various topicsand shares messages of God’slove. A message fitting for this

time of year.

Third Monday of every Month, 10:30am,Oval Room

Cinco de MayoWe will celebrateCinco de Mayoon Friday, May 3

with Mariachi Los Gallitos in theDining Room at Lunchtime

Crafting time for Easter

Mother’s DayHAPPY

Celebrating Moms Everywhere