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The History of Candy Corn Chicken feed produced a golden egg for one Illinois candy company. Back in 1900, Gustav Goelitz's Confectionery Company produced and sold candy corn as chicken feed. Goelitz marketed the candy in a box branded with a rooster and the tagline: "Something to Crow About." It caught on. According to the Goelitz website, the candy was such a success, it "carried the company through two World Wars and the Depression," and saved it from bankruptcy. More than 100 years later, the fourth Goelitz generation is still selling the identical candy and recipe, although the company changed its name to Jelly Belly Candy after its primary candy product. In honor of its roots, it developed a candy corn-flavored jelly bean. Candy corn is still a favorite Halloween treat, only it has slipped one notch to second place, with anything chocolate taking the number one honors. Manufacturers produced 9 billion pieces of candy corn in 2015; that's 35 million pounds. One serving amounts to 140 calories (3 mini-hershey bars); a single piece is around 3.57 calories. In case you are wondering, there is a preferred way to eat the corn. According to a survey by the National Confectioners Association, 43 percent start with the narrow white end. About 10 percent begin eating the wider yellow end first. Companies are tinkering with the candy corn recipe and trying new flavors, like caramel apple, caramel popcorn, and cinnamon. The Zachary Confections company (sells to retail stores like Target) makes 12 varieties, including blackberry cobbler, raspberry lemonade, cherry and pumpkin spice. Candy corn has made its way into Oreos, M&Ms, coffee, bagels, and even a martini. Health Corner A Healthy Liver Offers Quality of Life What weighs about three pounds, is shaped like a football, and although it is an essential part of daily life, doesn't typically get much attention? If you guessed a healthy, functioning liver, you are right. The liver is one of several organs within the body that works to clean toxins from inside. At any moment, it can have up to 10 percent of your blood inside as it filters the toxins out. Located on the right side of the body, the liver rests just under the ribcage. It is unique in that while it is one of the largest organs inside the body, it is the only part of you that can regenerate if damaged, or partially removed from the body. Some may say that you would know right away if there was a problem with your liver, but doctors will tell you that this is not true. Liver disease is a slow-to-show condition that can affect your body for years without any outward signs. Noticeable symptoms of liver disease or damage include dark urine, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), and swelling in the belly. Conditions that affect the liver include hepatitis. There are three forms of hepatitis, two of which have vaccines. Hepatitis A is typically spread through contact with fecal matter, while Hepatitis B is spread through contact with bodily fluids, and can be passed from mother to child during birth. Hepatitis C spreads through contact with the blood of an infected individual. There are steps that you can take to prevent these conditions and other damage to your liver. The American Liver Foundation suggests that individuals maintain a healthy weight and diet, use alcohol responsibly, avoid the use of illicit drugs and avoid contact with needles. The organization urges people to get Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B vaccines. There is no vaccination for Hepatitis C.
Carlton Senior Living Downtown Pleasant Hill Management Team Dean Fredrickson Executive Director Evelyn Valladares Memory Care Tracey Ingleman Director of Resident Services Lisa Spivey Retirement Counselor Jennifer Martinez Memory Care Supervisor Janilyn Santos Medication Manager Manager Vicki Vasconi Resident Liaison JC Paleja Personal Expressions Manager Bea Gonzalez Personal Care Manager Diane Duarte Housekeeping Manager Yulia Pavlova Kitchen Manager Alison Wall Retirement Counselor Mike O Brien Plant Operations Manager Anton Stankoff Dining Room Manager
Join us for a Trip to Pumpkin Patch on Wednesday, October 19 Sign Up Soon Downtown Pleasant Hill Halloween Costume Parade @ 12:00 PM (DR) *************** Visit w/ Sequoia Girls Scout @ 3:15 PM (LR) Saturday, October 1 10:30 Liv2bhealthy Exercise Class (LR) 10:30 Computer one-one Cecelia (Mailbox) 1:00 Knitting (CR) 2:15 Balance Fitness (BB) 3:30 Play Bingo/ Enjoy Homemade Cookie (CR) 6:30 Documentary Hr TBA (CR) Flu Shot Day @ DPH Wednesday, October 19 from 1:00 PM-3:00 PM (CR) Have a question? Need to know if you qualify? Please Ask Janilyn, Your Friendly Medication Manager! World Vegetarian Day National Homemade Cookies Day Sunday, October 2 9:00 Church Shuttles (L) 9:30 Balance Fitness (BB) 10:45 Coffee/ Bagel Social Current Update (CR) 1:00 Music & Massage w/ Wayne (CR) 2:15 Afternoon Walk (Indoors) 3:00-4:30 Bingo (CR) 3:00 Scenic Ride: Crockett(L) Resident Forum Wednesday, October 5 3:30 PM (CR) Activities Forum Wednesday, October 19 3:30 PM (CR)
Monday, October 3 Friday, October 7 9:30 Balance Fitness w/ Wayne (BB) 10:30 Current events update (CR) 2:00 Pet visit w/ Orlena (LR) 3:30 Happy Hour w/ Jesse, Piano (LR) World Space Week 10:00-11:30 Bingo (CR) 10:00-2:00 Bank Hrs (FD) 1:00 American History w/ John Shumway (CR) 1:00 Arts & Craft (LR) 3:30 Housewarming w/ Todd, Piano (LR) National Diversity Day Tuesday, October 4 10:30 Play Ping Pong (CR) National Taco Day 2:00 Transitions Support Grp w/ Vicki (PDR) 2:30 Knitting (LR) 2:30 Have Taco w/ JC (CR) 3:15 Brain Fitness w/ Kit (CR) 3:30 Beautify Your Walker/ Wheelchair (LR) Wednesday, October 5 9:30 Morning Stretch (LR) World Teacher s Day! 10:30 Daily Update (CR) 11:30 Lunch Outing, Opa, Greek Cuisine (L) 2:30 Words ending w/ Ship Word Game (LR) 3:00 Trip to Starbucks 3:30 Resident Forum (CR) 3:00-4:30 Bingo w/ Wayne (CR) 4:30 October Resident Birthday Celebration(DR) 3:00 Scenic Ride: Lake Merritt w/ Rick (L) Thursday, Thursday, October February 6 25 10:30 Dakim Brain Fitness (CR) 12:20 Visit w/ De la Salle High School Students (DR/ LR) 12:30 Jesse, Piano (LR) 2:00 Paul, Piano (LR) 2:30 Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate Social (LR) 3:30 Trivia w/ Elders (CR) Saturday, October 8 10:30 Liv2bhealthy Exercise Class (LR) 10:30 Computer one-one Cecelia (Mailbox) 1:00 Knitting (CR) 2:15 Balance Fitness (BB) 3:00 Blue Angels Show Live (LR) 3:30 Bingo (CR) 6:30 Documentary Hr TBA (CR) Sunday, October 9 9:00 Church Shuttles w/ Rick (L) 9:30 Balance Fitness (BB) 10:45 Coffee & Bagel Social Daily Update (CR) 1:00 Music & Massage w/ Wayne (CR) 2:15 Afternoon Walk (L) 3:00 Blue Angels Show Live (LR) Please take time to fill out the survey and turn it in by Monday, October 31 st @ the Front Desk. We Thank You in advance for your Valuable Feedback!!
Monday, October 10 9:30 Balance Fitness w/ Wayne (BB) 10:45 Columbus fun Facts/ Current Events w/ Wayne (CR) 3:30 Happy Hr w/ Jack, Piano (LR) Friday, October 14 10:00-11:30 Bingo (CR) 10:00-2:00 Bank Hrs (FD) 1:00 Puzzles/ Bridge/ Soccer Circle (LR) 1:00 American History w/ John Shumway (CR) 3:30 Cheese and Wine Social w/ Dale (LR) Tuesday, October 11 10:30 Play Ping Pong (CR) 1:00 Bridge (LR) 2:30 Knitting (CR) 3:15 Brain Fitness w/kit (CR) 3:30 Flower Arrangement (LR) Saturday, October 15 10:30 Liv2bhealthy Exercise Class (LR) 10:30 Computer one-one Cecelia (Mailbox) 1:00 Knitting (CR) 2:15 Balance Fitness (BB) 3:30 Bingo (CR) 6:30 Documentary Hr (LR) Wednesday, October 12 10:00 Movie: (LR) 4:30 Annual Carlton Family BBQ 4:30-7:00 BBQ Buffet (DR/ CR/ Courtyard) 4:30-7:30 Bill Wilson s Band (LR) 6:00-6:30 Roezi s Performance (LR) 4:30-7:30 Shannon s Caricatures (Mailbox Area) 4:30-7:00 Fun Activities (Front Portico) Dress Up Black/ / Sunday, October 16 9:00 Church Shuttles (L) 9:30 Balance Fitness (BB) 10:45 Coffee Social Current Update w/ Wayne (CR) 1:00 Men s Club w/ Wayne (CR) 2:15 Walking Club (L) 3:00-4:30 Bingo (CR) 3:00 Scenic Ride: Pittsburg Marina (L) Thursday, October 13 10:30 Dakim Brain Fitness (CR) 12:20 Visit w/ De la Salle High School Students (DR/ LR) 12:30 Jesse, Piano (LR) 2:00 Paul, Piano (LR) 3:30 Trivia w/ Elders (CR) Wednesday, October 26 from 10:00 AM -1:00 PM (LR)
Monday, October 17 9:30 Balance Fitness w/ Wayne (BB) 10:30 Current Events w/ Wayne (LR) 2:00 Pet visit w/ Orlena (LR) 3:30 Happy Hour w/ Buck, Piano (LR) Friday, October 21 10:00-11:30 Bingo (CR) 10:00-2:00 Bank Hrs (FD) 1:00 Puzzles/ Bridge/ Halloween Craft (LR) 1:00 American History w/ John Shumway (CR) 3:30 Happy Hour w/ Todd, Piano (LR) Pumpkin Cheesecake Day Tuesday, October 18 10:00 ARF visit (LR) 10:30 Play Ping Pong (CR) National 1:00 Bridge (LR) Chocolate Cupcake Day 2:30 Knitting (LR) 3:15 Brain Fitness w/kit (CR) 3:30 Enjoy Cupcake & Coffee (LR) Saturday, October 22 10:30 Liv2bhealthy Exercise Class (LR) 10:30 Computer one-one Cecelia (Mailbox) 1:00 Knitting (CR) 2:15 Balance Fitness (BB) 3:30 Bingo (CR) 6:30 Documentary Hr (CR) Wednesday, October 19 9:30 Morning Stretch (LR) 9:30 Trip to Pumpkin Patch (L) 10:30 Daily Update (LR) 1:00-3:00 Flu Shot Clinic (CR) 3:30 Activities Forum & Apple Cider Floats (CR) Sunday, October 23 9:00 Church Shuttles (L) 9:30 Balance Fitness (BB) 10:45 Coffee & Bagel Social Daily Update (CR) 1:00 Massage & Music w/ Wayne (CR) 2:15 Afternoon Walk (Indoors) 3:00-4:30 Bingo (CR) 3:00 Scenic Ride: Danville (L) Thursday, October 20 10:00 Dakim Brain Fitness (CR) 12:20 Visit w/ De la Salle High School Students (DR/ LR) 12:30 Jesse, Piano (LR) 1:00 Word Game (LR) 2:00 Paul, Piano (LR) 3:30 Trivia w/ Elders (CR) Carlton Way Award Winner Wayne Volkar Personal Expressions Assistant Safety Star Award Winner Congratulations! Juvy Caragay Caregiver (Memory Care)
Monday, October 24 9:30 Balance Fitness w/ Wayne (BB) 10:30 Daily Update (CR) 2:00 Pet visit w/ Orlena (LR) 3:30 Happy Hour w/ Jack, Piano (LR) Friday, October 28 10:00-11:30 Bingo (CR) 10:00-2:00 Bank Hrs (FD) 1:00 Puzzles/ Bridge/ Soccer Circle (LR) 1:00 American History w/ John Shumway (CR) 3:30 Happy Hour w/ Dale, Piano (LR) Tuesday, October 25 10:30 Play Ping Pong (CR) 1:00 Bridge (LR) 1:30 Book Club w/ Lisa (PDR) 2:30 Knitting/ Nutella Hot Chocolate Social(CR) 3:15 Brain Fitness w/ Kit (CR) 3:30 Flower Arrangement(LR) Wednesday, October 26 10:00 Fall is in the Air Bazaar (LR) 10:30 Daily Update (LR) 1:00 Trivia (LR) 2:30 Poetry Circle & Pumpkin Pie Milkshake (LR) 3:30 Halloween Themed Arts & Craft (LR) Thursday, October 27 10:30 Dakim Brain Fitness (CR) 12:20 Visit w/ De la Salle High School Students (DR/ LR) 12:30 Jesse, Piano (LR) World Navy Day 2:00 Paul, Piano (LR) 3:30 Trivia w/ Elders (CR) Saturday, October 29 10:30 Liv2bhealthy Exercise Class (LR) 10:30 Computer w/ Cecelia (MailBox) 1:00 Knitting (CR) 2:15 Balance Fitness (BB) 3:30 Bingo (CR) 6:30 Documentary Hr (CR) Sunday, October 30 9:00 Church Shuttles (L) 9:30 Balance Fitness (BB) 10:45 Coffee & Bagel Social Current Events (CR) 1:00 Massage & Music w/ Wayne (CR) 2:15 Afternoon Walk (Indoors) 3:00-4:30 Bingo (CR) 3:00 Scenic Ride: Skyline Blvd (L) Welcome Sarah Connor, Our New Associate Director @ Downtown Pleasant Hill! (Work Days Sunday thru Thursday!)
Monday, October 31 9:30 Balance Fitness w/ Wayne (BB) 10:30 Knock Knock Jokes (CR) 11:30 Downtown Pleasant Hill Halloween Costume Parade (DR) 1:00 Bingo for a Treat (CR) 2:00 Pet visit w/ Orlena (LR) 3:15 Sequoia Girls Scout Halloween Visit (LR) 3:30 Spooky Social Hour w/ Jesse, Piano (LR) 6:30 Halloween Themed Movie TBA (CR) Join us for a New Resident Housewarming w/ Todd Netland on Friday, October 7 from 3:30 PM-4:30 PM (LR) Physical Fitness Liv2bhealthy Fitness Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday Balance Fitness Mon/ Sunday Morning Stretch Wednesday Resident Birthdays Charleen Mohney, 10/3 Edward Evans, 10/4 Phyllis Smith, 10/9 Bob Wardle, 10/13 Rosalie Hanson, 10/15 Shirley Huyck, 10/18 Claire De Fount, 10/28 Wai Lee, 10/30 Betty Hughes, 10/31 James Loveless, 10/31 Associate Birthdays Jessica Partida, 10/1 Alexis Kolsters, 10/2 Cristesta Marmolejo, 10/8 Josephine Tarango, 10/10 Sonia Flores, 10/12 Tiffany Strohm, 10/12 Deana Peterson, 10/19 Eva Garcia, 10/27 Graciela, 10/31 Emily Maldonado, 10/31 Dakim Brain Fitness / Everyday Mental Fitness w/ Kit Livingston Tuesday Music & Massage Sunday
Annual Carlton Family BBQ Wednesday, October 12 from 4:30 PM-7:30 PM BBQ Buffet (4:30 PM-7:00 PM), Bill Wilson s Band (4:30 PM-7:30 PM) Roezi s Performance (6:00 PM-6:30 PM) Shannon s Caricatures (4:30 PM-7:30 PM) Fun Activities (4:30 PM-7:00 PM) Call 925-935-1001 to RSVP by October 5 Bring your Spooky-Selves down; Come One; Come All!
Dr. Wayne Dyer As I listen to people, it s clear that trauma and crisis abound in our collective lives. Some have a strong faith in God on which to cling while others do not. Even when we do, an inspirational line or two remembered or written is helpful when we re struggling to achieve peace of mind. This month I ve focused on a few of Dr. Wayne Dyer s Inner Peace cards. Read through some of them, select those that speak to you, examine why it does, and decide how you will apply it to your life. Happiness, fulfillment, and purpose in life are all inner concepts. If you don t have INNER PEACE AND SERENITY, then you have nothing. Who Continues Your Destiny? You can reshape your thinking so that you never have to think in negatives again. You and only you choose your thoughts. Don t equate your self-worth with how well you do things in life. You aren t what you do. If you are what you do, then when you don t---you aren t! No one can depress you. No one can make you anxious. No one can hurt your feelings. No one can make you anything other than what you allow inside. Forgiveness is the most powerful thing you can do for yourself on the spiritual path. If you can t learn to forgive, you can forget about getting to higher levels of awareness. Stop focusing on what you do not have, and shift your consciousness to an appreciation for all that you ARE and all that you DO have. If you are suffering in your life right now, I can guarantee that this condition is tied up with some kind of attachment to how things SHOULD be going. One of the HIGHEST PLACES you can get to is to be INDEPENDENT of the good opinions of other people. Most people are SEARCHING for happiness OUTSIDE of THEMSELVES. That s a fundamental mistake. Happiness is something that you ARE and it comes from THE WAY THAT YOU THINK. You re always alone, but you re only lonely if you don t like the person you re alone with. Think positive thoughts and do high-esteem self-talk.