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Oktoberfest/ Royal Wedding Anniversary Celebrat ing Oct ober Did you know that the first Oktoberfest was held to celebrate Oktoberfest a royal wedding? Crown Prince Ludwig (who later became King Ludwig I), married Princess Therese of September 19 - October 4 Saxony-Hildburghausen on 12th October 1810. The citizens of Munich were invited to attend the festivities held on the Mad Hatter Day fields in front of the city gates, to celebrate the happy royal October 6 event. The fields was then named Theresienwiese 6550 Yank Way ("Theresa's fields"), in honor of the Crown Princess. Horse Arvada, CO 80004 races in the presence of the Royal Family marked the close (303)424-6550 Moldy Cheese Day of the event that was celebrated as a festival for the whole October 9 of Bavaria. The decision to repeat the horse races in the subsequent year gave rise to the tradition of the Polish Day Oktoberfest. October 13 In 1811, an added feature to the horse racing was the first Agricultural Show, designed to boost Bavarian agriculture. I Love Lucy Anniversary The horse races, at one time - the most popular event of the October 15 festival are no longer held today. But the Agricultural Show is still held every three years during the Oktoberfest on the Birthday Celebrations southern part of the festival grounds. In 1818, the first October 23 carousel and two swings were set up. Visitors were able to quench their thirst at small beer stands which grew rapidly Halloween Party in number. In 1896, the beer stands were replaced by the first beer tents and halls. October 30 Em ployee Spot light Resident Spot light Chellscey Esparza is a full time Resident Assistant at Nightingale Lane, working Sunday-Thursday on our day shift. Chellscey is originally Donna was born January 15, 1940 in Grand Island, from West Palm Beach, Florida. Chellscey attended Township High Nebraska. After high school Donna married John Van School and graduated in 2012. She has been raised in a close-knit Voorhees, they had two sons; Eric and Brian. After her family with six siblings, growing up with three sisters and four marriage to John ended, Donna went on to become a brothers is an experience she is very thankful for. very successful insurance underwriter in Colorado Chellscey is the second oldest so care giving has come naturally for Springs, Colorado. her assisting her parents with the care of her siblings. She joined our Donna emphasized the importance of education to her team of caregivers in June of 2019 and has enjoyed every minute of children. When they both graduated, Eric from the time she gets to spend with seniors. Chellscey recently became a Pennsylvania State University and Brian from Fort Qualified Medication Administration Personnel which allows her to Lewis College, Donna was extremely proud. Donna administer medications to residents as well as care. has always prided herself on hard work and providing In her time away from work she spends her time shopping, dancing, for her sons. socializing with friends and spending time with her dog, Jersey. We Pre COVID Chellscey Esparza Donna has been a resident at Nightingale Lane since are excited to have Chellscey on our team! 2015, she keeps us on our toes making sure all duties Donna Van Voorhees are complete or helping us complete them. She is a stickler for details. Culinary Corner What Is World Teachers? Day? Food for Thought the next time you are curious about what you?re about to eat. World Teachers? Day honors the anniversary of the 1966 adoption of the ILO/ UNESCO
Many shredded cheeses and cereals contain cellulose (wood pulp). Per Eater, cellulose, which is Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. The Recommendation established essentially sawdust, is often used in various shredded cheese products and cereals to prevent them from benchmarks regarding the rights and responsibilities of teachers, according to UNESCO, and set clumping. standards for their training and continuing education, recruitment, employment, and teaching A typical ear of corn has an even number of rows. Ears of corn generally have an even number of rows, which is usually 16. and learning conditions. UNESCO holds World Teachers? Day in partnership with UNICEF, UNDP, Fruit snacks and cars are coated in the same type of wax. Did you ever wonder how gummy candies get the International Labour Organization, and Education International. Around the world, you can that glossy sheen? They're coated with carnauba wax, the same stuff that is used on cars to make them shiny. celebrate the protection of the rights and status of teachers while aiming to attract newcomers to Ripe cranberries will bounce like rubber balls. Cranberries are commonly referred to as "bounce the field despite the challenges educators currently face, including low pay and teacher berries" because they bounce when they're ripe. In fact, bouncing cranberries is a common ripeness test for farmers and consumers alike. shortages at K-12 districts nationwide. The day also honors teachers in light of the United An 11-year-old invented the Popsicle by accident According to NPR, in 1905 11-year-old Frank Nations? Sustainable Development Goal 4 on education, which defines access to an education and Epperson left a mixture of soda and water in a cup outside overnight. His mixture froze and he ate his newfound treat. Epperson called his invention the "Epsicle" and began selling it all over Neptune Beach in quality teachers as crucial to fulfilling the UN?s Education 2030 agenda. San Francisco that summer. When he got older, Epperson's children began calling his creation "Pop's 'Sicle," or "Popsicle." We will be coordinating our activities around World teachers day on October 5th. Farm-raised salmon is naturally white and then dyed pink. While wild salmon are naturally pink due to the large amount of shrimp in their diet, farm-raised salmon eat differently. In order to achieve that pleasing pink color, salmon farmers add carotenoids (plant pigments) to the fish feed to mimic the natural hue of wild salmon. The red food dye used in Skittles is made from boiled beetles. Carmine, also known as carminic acid, is a common red food dye that can be found in Skittles, maraschino cherries, raspberry and strawberry-flavored junk food, and even lipstick. Carminic acid also happens to be made from the crushed carcasses of a beetle known as the Dactylopius coccus. Oct ober Celebrat ions Assist ed Living Wellness Coordinat or, Maggie Schleim er It's FLU Season what you should do to prepare
Families should get their flu shot and for their loved ones. Ask your doctor if this is good for you and Resident s Birt hdays Resident Anniversaries your family. The flu shot does not prevent the Coronavirus/ COVID-19. It does help slow down the effects of the Influenza Virus which is different from the Covid Virus. Per experts the flu is highly contagious and symptoms may appear in 1-4 days after infected. It is spread through droplets in air Barbara Hilburn Oct ober 7 Will Gable Oct ober 13 and per touch if on hands.
The Most Common Flu Symptoms-
Cough Fever Muscle/ joint aches Fatigue Employee Birt hdays Employees Anniversaries Chills and Sweats Ways to prevent catching and spreading the flu: Anna Viner Oct ober 10 Helen Chase Oct ober 17 1. Good hand washing. At least 20 seconds with soap and water. 2 .Cough, sneeze into tissue or your elbow.
Hallow een Part y 3 .Eat well, drink plenty of fluids. 4. Get plenty of rest. Com e join us on Oct ober 30t h at 3:00 p.m . 5. If feel ill, avoid others, masks and social distancing is good! 6. If symptoms linger, call the Doctor for advice. We w ill be enjoying food, beverages, and m usic. Let's work together to keep the flu away! Resident s and em ployees are encouraged t o w ear cost um es. WHAT IS NATIONAL CAT DAY National Cat Day is celebrated on October 29. It was created by Colleen Paige to bring awareness to the number of cats that need to be rescued each year. Cats remind us that just when you think they?ve lost interest in you, they?ll turn around and melt your hearts. When it Our residents had a great time appears they?re too busy staring out at passing cars, chasing nylon mice, and sending tiny multi-colored balls to their under-the-refrigerator graves, they?ll somehow let you know that enjoying our faux "Cabernet" their very world revolves around you. Just wait. It?ll happen when you least expect it. Cats tasting. Barbara H. and Carol O. have their own timetable. are pictured here with their tasting HISTORY OF NATIONAL CAT DAY glasses. Lifestyle writer Colleen Paige has taken credit for establishing National Cat Day in 2005. Her stated mission: ?To help galvanize the public to recognize the number of cats that need to be rescued each year and also to encourage cat lovers to celebrate the cat(s) in their lives for the unconditional love and companionship they bestow upon us.? We cat-egorically believe her. She appears to love all cats ? domestic and feral ? and we?re certainly in favor of that. We will be coordinating our activities around International Cat Day on October 29th. Travel t o Munich Germ any Okt oberfest Pict ures We w ill be celebrat ing our The resident s had a great t im e enjoying t he fest ivit ies! resident birt hdays every We w ill be exploring different fourt h Friday. We w ill enjoy foods from t his count ry, act ivit ies, craft s, and delicious cake and so m uch m ore! refreshm ent s.
Polish American Heritage Day
Polish American Heritage Month is an annual designation observed in October. Residents preferred the Vanilla Across the globe, there are about 9.5 million Polish Americans. They represent Crème over the Ginger Beer! about 3% of the American population. The first wave of millions of Poles migrated America between 1800 and 1860. The second and third generations of Poles were born in America in the late 1900?s, and grew up as Americans with a touch of Polish heritage. The Polish have always held onto a fierce passion for their culture, their independence, and their new country. NATIONAL MOLDY CHEESE DAY Tuesday, Oct ober 13t h at 2:00 p.m . in t he Ice Cream Parlor t o enjoy National Moldy Cheese Day is a unique holiday that is observed food and beverages celebrat ing Polish Am erican Herit age Mont h each year on October 9. A cheesemonger is a person who specializes in cheeses, butter, and other dairy products. They may take umbrage at the ordinary person?s offense of moldy cheese. Well, depending on the type of mold, of NATIONAL MAD HATTER DAY course. Some cheese molds, red or brown-tinged molds, for example, are offensive. October 6 th is a day set aside each year to bring out Toss those bacteria-contaminated moldy cheeses in the garbage quickly and move your silly side while celebrating National Mad Hatter Day. along to the grey, blue, or green colored moldy cheeses in the fridge instead. The fictional character, The Hatter (also known as We w ill be ser ving t ast es of M oldy Cheese w it h ref reshm ent s in t he Ice Cream The Mad Hatter) from Alice?s Adventures in Wonderland,is Par lor at 2:00 p.m . on Oct ober 9t h typically acting silly, and that is how the creators of this day decided on their theme of silliness for I Love Lucy A nniversary Day National Mad Hatter Day. Sir John Tenniel illustrated The Mad Hatter and all of Lewis Carroll?s October 15th celebrate the 60th anniversary with an "I Love Lucy" colorful characters beginning in 1864. Alice?s Adventures in Wonderland was first published in marathon residents will enjoy different activities and snacks to 1865. The phrase ?mad as a hatter? comes from the late 18th and early 19th centuries when celebrate their funniest episodes. haberdasheries used mercury nitrate. The exposure to this metal over time caused the tradesmen to develop symptoms making people believe they were mad.
We w ill be coordinat ing our act ivit ies around t his day on Oct ober 6t h.