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St. Patrick s Day From Local to Global Everyone's Irish on St. Patrick's Day, and that means everyone -- worldwide. Somehow a local celebration of a revered holy man became a global celebration. St. Patrick himself is a sympathetic figure. Most of what is known about the 5th century missionary and bishop comes from The Confessio -- written by the man himself. In it, Patrick, who is thought to have been born in Roman Britain, tells of being kidnapped at 14 by Irish raiders who enslaved him. Patrick wrote that, after six years as a slave, the voice of God guided him to a ship waiting to take him home. In Britain, he studied to become a priest before returning to Ireland. There he worked miracles and converted thousands to Christianity, famously using a shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity. Patrick is said to have died in 461 on the 17th of March, a day that became a Christian feast day in the early 17th century. It started as a public holiday in a few places - the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, a British colony called Montserrat and two Canadian provinces, Labrador and Newfoundland. What started small is now a global celebration. In the 21st century, there are celebrations as far afield as New Zealand, Argentina, and Tokyo as well as closer to home in places like New Orleans in the US state of Louisiana and in the Canadian city of Montreal. Health Corner Changes in lifestyle can help manage type 2 diabetes, while lifting overall health and energy. Type 2 diabetes is a progressive condition; the body becomes less and less resistant to insulin as time goes on. Not managing diabetes properly can result in a range of complications such as cardiovascular disease, blindness and kidney disease. However, it is possible to slow the progress of diabetes through a healthy diet and regular activity. Improving the quality, and in some instances, reducing the quantity, of food will help control blood sugar levels and can decrease body weight. The American Diabetes Association broadly recommends focusing on eating more non-starchy vegetables and less starchy foods and meat. The Harvard School of Public Health recommends whole grains over highly processed carbohydrates; avoiding sugary drinks; choosing healthy fats (such as olive oil); and limiting red meat consumption. Physical activity keeps the body in general good health, so no wonder it helps manage diabetes. Exercise removes sugars from the blood, by using them to power movement. Diabetes Australia recommends 30 minutes of moderate activity five days a week, which is in line with international recommendations. Regularly monitoring blood glucose is an important step to understand how effectively diabetes is being managed. Monitoring is usually done daily at home with a finger prick. For those with type 2 diabetes, making simple yet effective lifestyle changes can have a huge impact on longevity. Managing body weight, regular exercise and healthy eating can help reduce the effect of type 2 diabetes on your health.
Carlton Senior Living Downtown Pleasant Hill Management Team Sarah Connor Associate Director Tracey Ingleman Interim Executive Director Shanna Jennings Retirement Counselor Lisa Spivey Retirement Counselor Evelyn Valladares Interm Janilyn Santos Medication Manager Director of Resident Services/ Memory Care Manager Vicki Vasconi Resident Liaison JC Paleja Personal Expressions Manager Bea Gonzalez Personal Care Manager Diane Duarte Housekeeping Manager Yulia Pavlova Kitchen Manager Mike O Brien Plant Operations Manager Anton Stankoff Dining Room Manager
Friday, March 3 10:00-11:30 Bingo (CR) 1:00 American History w/ John Shumway (CR) 3:00-5:00 Celebration of Life of Dean Fredrickson w/ Todd, Piano (LR) National Mulled Wine Day Enjoy Traditional Irish Music w/ Angel, Harp on Saturday, March 11 from 6:00 PM-7:00 PM (Living Room) Join us for St. Patrick s Day Dinner on Friday, March 17 from 4:30 PM-6:00 PM (Dinning Room) Saturday, March 4 10:30 Bingo (CR) 10:30 Liv2bhealthy Exercise Class (LR) 1:30-3:30 Celebrate Mardi Gras w/ Bill Wilson s Zydeco Band (LR) Join us for a Traditional New Orleans Style Music / Beads and Fun!! 6:00 Documentary TBA (CR) Wednesday, March 1 9:30 Morning Stretch (LR) 10:30 Daily Update, Empowered Living (CR) 11:30 Lunch Outing, Wences (L) 2:30 Mahjong (LR) 3:30 Wii Bowling (LR) Ash Wednesday Lent begins Sunday, March 5 9:00 Church Shuttles w/ Rick (L) 9:30 Balance Fitness (BB) 10:30 Current Events w/ Wayne (CR) 1:00 Music & Massage w/ Wayne (CR) 3:00-4:30 Bingo w/ Wayne (CR) 3:00 Scenic Ride: Marsh Creek Road (L) Thursday, March 2 10:30 Get Creative (CR) 2:30 Visit w/ Dr. Rizzo, Podiatrist (CR) 3:30 Trivia (LR) Read Across America Day Enjoy Traditional Irish Music w/ Angel. Harp Saturday, March 11 @ 6:00 PM (LR)
Monday, March 6 9:30 Balance Fitness w/ Wayne (BB) 10:30 Current Events w/ Wayne (CR) If you were to give an advise! 2:00 Pet visit w/ Orlena (LR) 3:30 Happy Hour w/ Paul, Piano (LR) Friday, March 10 10:00-11:30 Bingo (CR) 1:00 Trip to Starbucks (L) 1:00 American History w/ John Shumway(CR) 3:30 Happy Hour w/ Dale, Piano (LR) Tuesday, March 7 10:30 Arts & Craft (CR) 2:30 Transitions Support Grp w/ Vicki (CR) 2:30 Flower Arrangement (LR) 3:15 Brain Fitness w/kit (CR) 3:30 Knitting (LR) Saturday, March 11 10:00 Scenic Ride, Black Diamond Mines (L) 10:30 Liv2bhealthy Exercise Class (LR) 10:30 Gorgeous Nails (CR) 1:00 Weights/ BP w/ Janilyn (CR) 1:00 Bowling (LR) 3:30 Bingo (CR) 3:30 Word Game (LR) 6:00 Entertainment: Angel, Harp (LR) Wednesday, March 8 Sunday, March 12 9:30 Morning Stretch (LR) 9:00 Church Shuttles w/ Rick (L) 9:30 Balance Fitness (BB) 10:30 Current Events w/ Wayne (CR) 10:30 Current Events w/ Wayne (CR) 1:30 Resident Forum (CR) 1:00 Music & Massage w/ Wayne (CR) 2:30 Atlas Game (LR) Scrabble (LR) 3:00-4:30 Bingo w/ Wayne (CR) 2:30 Mahjong (LR) 3:00 Scenic Ride: Pleasant Hill Road (L) 3:30 Dakim Brain Fitness Ice Cream Social (CR) 4;30 March Resident Birthday Celebration (LR) Thursday, March 9 10:30 Get Creative (CR) 2:30 Dakim Brain Fitness Muffin Social (CR) 3:30 Garden Club (Courtyard) 3:30 Bible Study (PDR) Day Light Saving Time Begins Set Your Clock Forward on Saturday, March 11 Night!
Monday, March 13 9:30 Balance Fitness w/ Wayne (BB) 10:30 Daily Update, Bring a recipe to share (CR) 2:00 Pet visit w/ Orlena (CR) 3:30 Happy Hour w/ Jack, Piano (LR) 6:00 Seasonal Sport LR) Tuesday, March 14 10:30 Make Jewelry (CR) 2:30 Share a Card Project w/ Vicki (CR) 3:15 Brain Fitness w/ Kit (CR) 3:30 Knitting (LR) 6:00 Seasonal Sport LR) Pi Day! Baseball Cap s Birthday! Friday, March 17 10:00-11:30 Bingo (CR) 1:00 Trip To Krispy Creme (L) 1:00 American History w/ John Shumway (CR) 3:30 Happy Hour w/ Todd, Piano (LR) 4:30 St Patrick s Day Celebration (DR) 6:00 Seasonal Sport LR) Wear Green!! Saturday, March 18 10:00 Scenic Ride, Lake Merritt (L) 10:30 Liv2bhealthy Exercise Class (LR) 10:30 Gorgeous Nails (CR) 1:00 Bowling (LR) 1:30 Cooking Demo (CR) 3:30 Bingo (CR) 3:30 Word Game (LR) 6:00 Seasonal Sport LR) 6:00 Documentary TBA (CR) Wednesday, March 15 9:30 Morning Stretch (LR) 10:30 St. Patrick s Day Facts/ Traditions (CR) 1:00 Activities Forum (CR) 3:30 New Resident Housewarming w/ Buck (LR) All Residents are Welcome 6:00 Seasonal Sport LR) Sunday, March 19 9:00 Church Shuttles w/ Rick (L) 9:30 Balance Fitness (BB) 10:30 Daily Update (CR) 11:30 Sunday Brunch (DR) 1:00 Music & Massage w/ Wayne(CR) 3:00-4:30 Bingo w/ Wayne (CR) 3:00 Scenic Ride: Moraga (L) 6:00 Seasonal Sport LR) Thursday, March 16 1:00 Mahjong, Scrabble, Bridge etc. (LR) 2:30 Travelogue, Ireland (LR) 3:30 Garden Club (Courtyard) 3:30 Trivia (CR) Beginning of 2017 NCAA Championship Open Transportation is Available to Downtown Pleasant Hill Residents Seven Days a week! Have qns about the service? Please Contact JC and start enjoying Free Ride Today!!
Monday, March 20 9:30 Balance Fitness w/ Wayne (BB) 10:30 Daily Update, Meet & Greet Your Neighbor (CR) 2:00 Pet visit w/ Orlena (LR) 3:30 Happy Hour w/ Paul, Piano (LR) Friday, March 24 10:00-11:30 Bingo (CR) 1:00 Arts & Craft (LR) 1:00 American History w/ John Shumway (CR) 3:30 Happy Hour w/ Dale, Piano (LR) Tuesday, March 21 10:00 ARF visit (LR) 10:30 Pianting (CR) 2:30 Flower Arrangement (LR) 3:15 Brain Fitness w/ Kit (CR) 3:30 Knitting (LR) Saturday, March 25 10:00 Scenic Ride, Skyline Blvd, Oakland (L) 10:30 Liv2bhealthy Exercise Class (LR) 10:30 Gorgeous Nails (CR) 1:00 Bowling (LR) 1:30 Spring Party, Wear your Hat (Courtyard) 3:30 Bingo (CR) 3:30 Word Game (LR) 6:00 Documentary Hr (CR) Wednesday, March 22 9:30 Morning Stretch (LR) 10:00 It s A Spring A Fair Vendor Show (LR) 10:30 Daily Update, Sunshine Club (CR) 2:30 Word Ladders Game (LR) 3:30 Men s Club Social (CR) Thursday, March 23 10:30 Get Creative (CR) 2:30 Dakim Brain Fitness Cookie Social (CR) 3:30 Bible Study (TBA) 3:30 Garden Club (Courtyard) Sunday, March 26 9:00 Church Shuttles w/ Rick (L) 9:30 Balance Fitness (BB) 10:30 Daily Update (CR) 1:00 Music & Massage w/ Wayne(CR) 3:00-4:30 Bingo w/ Wayne (CR) 3:00 Scenic Ride: Orinda (L) Dear Residents, Based on the feedback received from you; we have installed Security Cameras at key places in the Community! If you have any qns please let us know!!
Monday, March 27 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, March 31 10:00-11:30 Bingo (CR) 1:00 Trip to Cold Stone Creamery (L) 1:00 American History w/ John Shumway (CR) 3:30 Happy Hour w/ Paul, Piano (LR) Tuesday, March 28 10:30 Arts & Craft (CR) 2:30 Banana Split Social (LR) 3:15 Brain Fitness w/ Kit (CR) 3:30 Knitting (LR) Wednesday, March 29 9:30 Morning Stretch (LR) 10:00 Trip to Golden Gate Fields (L) 10:30 Cooking Demo (CR) 3:30 Make Jewelry (LR) 3:30 Spring Tea Social (LR) Carlton Way Award Winner Rosie Quezon Dining Room Server Safety Star Award Winner Maria Sanchez Memory Care Caregiver Resident Birthdays Associate Birthdays Thursday, March 30 10:30 Get Creative (CR) 2:30 Documentary Hr TBA (LR) 4:30 Carlton Friendship Club Dinner Zachary s Chicago Style Pizza (CR) Fred Behrmann, 3/2 Bill Walsh, 3/2 Ingrid Cadd, 3/3 Mary Lee, 3/7 Millie Jacobsen, 3/17 Bernie Dreyfus, 3/18 Gloria Cloutier, 3/21 Bill Larkins, 3/22 Francoise Debreu, 3/26 Chuck Thompson, 3/27 Howard Jennings, 3/29 Joan Homoe, 3/30 Janelle Sarmiento, 3/4 Beatriz Gonzalez, 3/5 Vernia Williams, 3/8 Imee Segarra, 3/8 Aurora Bulahan, 3/8 Artemio Zavala, 3/10 Mike O'Brien, 3/12 Patrick Erwin, 3/13 McCaul Prince, 3/15 Leslie Gonzalez, 3/17 Claudia Altamirano, 3/20 Mariana Dimitrova,3/21 Nga Le, 3/21 Patricia Cooney, 3/26
Resident Forum Wednesday, March 8 @ 1:30 PM (CR) John Shumway s Corner Activities Forum Wednesday, March 15 @ 1:00 PM (CR) The admission of California to the United States was a major event in the history of this nation. During the first half of the 19 th century the conflict between the states with slavery and the states without slavery became less and less manageable without massive conflict, perhaps leading to war. Between 1844 and 1846 the US did wage aggressive war against Mexico and won a great victory. One result of this overwhelming victory was the annexation of about one million square miles of what had been Mexican territory to the United States. This included a strange bit of coast land along the Pacific called California. In truth the American government did not care that much about California but they very much wanted the great port of San Francisco, the Gateway to the Pacific. In 1849 there were 30 United States, 15 slave; 15 free. This kept the Senate balanced with 30 Senators from each side. Unfortunately for the slave-holding South, the huge area annexed from Mexico would likely contain many more free than slave states. What Southern Leaders feared most was they could see the day ahead when three fourths of the states would be free. Then the Constitution could be amended to end slavery. (This is, in fact, what happened in 1865 after the end of the Civil War.) Southern leaders hoped to postpone creating any new states in this massive territory as long as possible. Then something incredible happened. In January, 1848 [January 24 it was] a fellow named James Marshall was wandering around by Sutter Creek, near the small town of Coloma, California. He was planning to build a sawmill there. Out of the corner of his eye he saw something shiny on the ground. He picked it up and the whole world changed! To be continued Doctor Shuttle Tuesday & Thursday Earliest 9:30 AM Latest 3:30 PM We serve Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, Concord, Martinez 48-72 Hrs advance notification required! Shopping Shuttle Monday 10:00 AM-11:30 AM Countrywood Shopping Center Wednesday 10:00 AM-11:30 AM Downtown Pleasant Hill Church Shuttle Sunday 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Open Transportation Seven Days/ week 9:30 AM-3:00 PM Please check in @ the Front Desk 1 hr before required ride!
Celebrate The Life of Dean Fredrickson He has achieved Success who has lived well, laughed often & loved much -Bessie Stanley Friday, March 3, 2017 3:00 PM-5:00 PM (Living Room) Refreshments will follow the program. All are welcome Wear Silver and Black/ Raiders!! Physical Fitness Liv2beHealthy Tuesday Thursday Saturday Balance Fitness Sunday Monday Morning Stretch Wednesday Brain Fitness w/ Kit Every Tuesday Dakim Brain Fitness Everyday Music & Massage Every Sunday
We never cease to be and we never cease to expand (the mind) the only thing in question is, in THIS moment of expansion, Are you having a joyful moment? Abraham-Hicks What I ve learned in my continuing studies is that God and the Universe is full of positive energy. It is available to all of us when we access it with the right attitude along with positive thoughts or words. When we focus on what we want instead of that which we do not want, we are accessing positive, constructive energy. For instance, if we are thirsty and yearning or craving a glass of water, we certainly do not fill a glass with sand and hope to quench our thirst, do we? No, of course not. We fill the glass with water and drink. Yet, with most of our desires, prayers, or pleas for change, we fill our glass with sand. FOCUS ON WHAT YOU WANT We want one thing, but keep asking for the opposite. Many of us really want/need change in our lives but just can t figure out why it isn t happening. For example, when we say, I m really worried about - - - we ve set up the negative scene, identified our mood, involved more people by telling them about it (complaining), which gives it more negative energy, and rest assured, it is not going to serve you well. Another way we focus on negative energy is to say or think, I remember... and when we do that, if the memory is not pleasant or positive, we are reactivating everything that happened and giving it new powerful energy, and it instantly creates a negative mood. We can choose to be happy or sad, positive or negative. The responsibility is totally ours. For instance, today I had a most painful experience with someone and it fired up all the ingredients for me to create a negative mindset and ruin a perfectly good weekend. I had to decide if I would allow it to effect me or not. My children called to support me and reminded me that manure is best left on the ground. Bless them. And yes, we all need reminders because when we are deep in the midst of misery we tend to forget about using many of the tools we possess. The good news is that we don t have to be a victim to circumstances or to what others can activate around us. Now you can collect the tools you need and begin to practice activating the type of positive energy that does serve you well. It s important to remember that we cannot deactivate negative energy, because when we focus on negative energy, it activates negative energy. We will focus on that which is positive and good. To quote and/or paraphrase Abraham-Hicks, When you activate positive, constructive, energy on purpose, you change your point of attraction. And when you change your point of attraction, you change what happens to you. We want to practice activating positive energy so that we can become good at creating this positive energy around ourselves and while we practice getting better and better, we start the process of winning. Eventually it will become easy. Take these simple steps to help you develop positive energy: 1. Breaths deeply focus on your breathing for several minutes and relax. Breath is life. 2. Have an attitude of gratitude and appreciation right before you slumber 3. In the morning, assume an attitude of well-being no matter how you feel. 4. Go about your day expecting the best, focusing on well-being and a loving attitude. 5. Be intimately aware of the way that you feel - guide your thoughts so that they are positive and constructive. If things don t feel right within you, stop and ask yourself what is making you ornery, aggravated, irritable or disappointed about something. Is it because you aren t getting what you want? Are you feeling sorry for yourself? Now laugh at yourself and change your thoughts so you can enjoy your day. 6. At the end of the day, collect all the good thoughts and actions and put them in a pretend Gratitude Box you may want to write them down in a little notebook so that you can look at them often and see your list grow. That way you ll be able to watch yourself develop into a more positive person, and who knows, some of those wrinkles may disappear along with the negative thoughts you used to carry around. And make it fun and be joyful.