Resident´s Birthdays
Michelle Patteson 10/13
Archie Neal 10/19
Augustine Crocker 10/20
Nancy Patterson 10/29
Janice Riddle 10/30
Employee Birthdays
Nia Henderson 10/6
Jennifer Klein 10/7
Celebrating October
Halloween Safety Month
Talk About Prescriptions Month
Roller Skating Month
Spinning and
Weaving Week
October 7–13
Free Speech Week
October 21–27
Balloons Around
the World Day
October 1
Blessings of the
Fishing Fleet Day
October 6
Handbag Day
October 10
World Origami Days
October 24–November 11
National Mule Day
October 26
Checklist Day
October 30
Halloween
October 31
All things Avocado
Avocados have a long and storied history in the Americas. When the Spanish explorer Hernán Cortés met Montezuma in 1519, the Aztec ruler presented Cortés with a mountain of treasure, including gold, silver, gems, and “alligator pears,” a fruit otherwise known as avocado. From October 4–6, California holds the avocado in similarly high esteem during the Avocado Festival.
Avocados are high in fat, but the fat is good for you! These fats act as anti-inflammatories and even fight heart disease. That’s something to celebrate! Each year, the Avocado Festival smashes 25,000 avocados to create a giant bowl of guacamole to feed the 100,000 visitors in attendance. After the chips and dip, participants join in the Best Dressed Avocado competition, where avocados are displayed like Mr. Potato Heads.
Grand Teton
National Park
Visitors can enjoy hiking through scenic trails, paddle on lakes and fish for trout in both valley and alpine waters. Adventurers may climb the Teton Range or bike through the park while taking in breathtaking views.
Chattering Charm
Blatherskites rejoice, for October 21 is Babbling Day, a day to let your mouth chatter on and on about anything and everything. Babbling is an important stage in child development, when infants experiment with language. Glossolalia is a different type of babbling, also known as speaking in tongues. Christians who spontaneously speak in strange syllables are thought to have been granted a spiritual gift from God or are said to speak the language of angels.
Perhaps the word babble comes from the story of the Tower of Babel from the Bible’s Old Testament, in which God made all the humans speak different languages so that they could not understand each other. We could go on, but perhaps we’ve babbled on too much about babbling already….
GRand Teton
National Park
The most popular months to visit are May through September. During the busy summer season, most roads and facilities are open and a full range of programs are available to enjoy.
Grand Teton National Park. Wyoming USA
Resident of the Month
Dot Rivers
Dot Rivers is mom to a son, Mike White, mother-in-law to Amy, and Nana to Emma. Dot is widowed to her husband, Frank Rivers. After early retirement from Liberty Life Insurance Company, she did volunteer work and was a floater church secretary for local Baptist Churches. Her greatest joy outside her family was being a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church where she volunteered with the Women’s Ministry and has helped organize a Widows’ Ministry known as Joyful Hearts. She was also a Bible Study Teacher for many years. Serving the Lord in any way is always her passion. Dot has enjoyed being a member of the local Order of the Eastern Star Chapter, where she has served in various leadership positions and traveled the state. She enjoys playing the piano and when she was able to go to church, she loved singing in the choir. Dot finds joy in helping others and being an encouragement to many. She enjoys playing cards and spending time with her family and her longtime friends.
Post Card Magic
World Postcard Day, celebrated on October 1, is a tribute to the humble postcard, a charming piece of communication that has been connecting people for well over a century. The first postcard was sent in 1840 by Theodore Hook, featuring a hand-painted design. However, it wasn’t until 1869 that postcards became an official means of communication in Austria-Hungary, quickly gaining popularity worldwide.
Postcards were an instant hit due to their convenience and affordability. By the early 1900s, they had become a popular way to
send quick messages, travel updates, and holiday greetings. This era, known as the “Golden Age of Postcards,” saw millions of postcards sent and collected.
Postcards have played a significant role during wartime. Soldiers sent the cards to their families, providing brief but heartfelt updates from the front lines. These cards were often adorned with patriotic images and slogans, serving as both communication tools and morale boosters.
Postcard collecting, known as deltiology, is one of the world’s most popular hobbies. Collectors cherish postcards for their historical value, artistic designs, and personal messages. Some rare postcards can even fetch high prices at auctions.
World Postcard Day encourages people to rediscover the joy of sending and receiving postcards. In an age dominated by digital communication, postcards offer a tangible, personal touch that emails and texts can’t replicate.
Participating in World Postcard Day is simple. Find a postcard, jot down a message, and send it to a friend or family member. You can also join postcard exchange groups online to connect with people worldwide. By celebrating World Postcard Day, we honor a timeless tradition that continues to bring joy and connection to people. everywhere.
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Recipe Spotlight:
Fall Chicken Skillet
Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil
1 lb chicken breasts, cubed
Salt & pepper
4 tbsp Garlic Butter
2-3 cups Brussels sprouts, halved
1 butternut squash, cubed
1 onion, sliced
2 Granny Smith apples, cubed
1/2 tsp thyme
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup chicken broth, divided
2 oz crumbled bacon
Directions:
Cook seasoned chicken in olive oil until browned, set aside. In the same pan, melt Garlic Butter and sauté Brussels sprouts, squash, and onion for 8-10 minutes. Add apple, thyme, cinnamon, and 1/2 cup broth, cook until broth evaporates.
Stir in remaining broth and chicken, then garnish with bacon. Serve. Take off the heat, and garnish with crumbled bacon. Serve.
Associate of the Month
Kerri Brown
Our October employee of the month is Kerri Brown! She has been at Oakview Park for over a year and is a medtech/ caregiver. Kerri absolutely loves her team and being a team player is what is most important to her. You can always find Kerri on any given day helping and caring for her residents. She is continuously getting them involved in activities. Kerri is such a great asset to our community and loves her residents and their families. She has a lively-fun spirit. When Kerri is not caring for her residents, she is at home caring for her kids (14, 12, and 10). They enjoy days at the park doing different activities and hanging out with family and friends.
Loving Lucy
On October 15, 1951, Lucille Ball brought her sitcom I Love Lucy to television audiences. The show’s plot was relatively simple: the naïve and ambitious wife of a popular bandleader strives for attention despite her obvious lack of talent. Luckily, the actor who played this character, the inimitable Lucille Ball, had plenty of talent. Her comedic genius propelled the show to the top of the charts. I Love Lucy was America’s most-watched show for four of its six seasons. It won five Emmy Awards and a George Foster Peabody Award for excellence.
I Love Lucy was the first television show to be filmed using multiple cameras in front of a live studio audience, though many said such a production could not be done. This live audience proved vital, as it provided a real-life laugh track for the sitcom. Most episodes were filmed in just 30 minutes. Production didn’t stop for actors’ mistakes. If an actor forgot a line, it was up to the other actors to bail them out. Just about the only time production did slow down was for Lucy’s big costume changes. But the comedy kept on coming, and I Love Lucy became a sensation
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Jennifer Klein
