Carmel House...Carmel House 2815 Elisha Ave. · Zion, IL 60099 · (847) 746-5588 Carmel House Staff August 2015 Beth Turner Property Manager Randy Ide Maintenance Manager’s Corner

Carmel House2815 Elisha Ave. • Zion, IL 60099 • (847) 746-5588

August 2015Carmel House StaffBeth Turner Property ManagerRandy Ide Maintenance

Manager’s Corner• Office Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.• After hour emergencies: 847-746-5588

Attention, Residents!Notice to Enter

• Pest control will be at Carmel HouseThursday, Aug. 27, to service the 4th floor.This is a mandatory service in an effort tokeep our community a pest-free place.

A Friendly Reminder• Our donation area is for small items in

good condition. Hangers and stainedTupperware are examples of what notto leave.

• If you wish to donate any food items,please leave them on the tables in thecommunity room. Items left will bediscarded if they go bad.

• Garbage is to be taken out to the dumpsterin the event the chute is backed up.Leaving waste on the floor in the chuterooms is a hazard to all and a violation ofthe rules.

• If you are eating in any of the commonareas, please remember to pick up anytrash or other items that may be left.

Thank you for helping keep our communityclean and safe for all to enjoy.

The Power of FlowersYou’ve probably heard the old saying “Stop and

smell the roses.” Researchers confirm that takenliterally, it’s good advice. The scent of fresh flowers orfloral scents in general can boost your mood, lowerstress and even encourage friendliness. If you don’tfavor these fragrances, simply taking in the color offlowers can kindle positive emotions. Pastel-coloredvarieties tend to make people feel more relaxed, whilebold colors are energizing.

Happy BirthdayLinda Leith 8/03Susan Roark 8/04David Schleicher 8/04Ronald Walker 8/06Rose Novitovic 8/15

A Home Fit for a KingThe name Graceland is

almost as famous as the estate’sowner, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll,Elvis Presley. Each August, tensof thousands of fans gather inMemphis, Tenn., to celebrateElvis Week and take part inevents at Graceland. Here aresome details about the placeElvis called home.

Presley’s purchase. At age 22,Elvis bought the estate in 1957for $102,500, which would beabout $870,000 today. Amonghis first additions to the10,000-square-foot house werethe famous music-themediron gates.

Relatives in residence. Themansion was also home to Elvis’parents, Vernon and Gladys, aswell as his paternalgrandmother, Minnie Mae.Later, wife Priscilla moved in,and their daughter, Lisa Marie,grew up at Graceland.

Hawaiian hangout. Elvis’ loveof Hawaii influenced thelegendary Jungle Room, whichwas decorated with Polynesian-style wood-carved furniture,green shag carpet on the floorand ceiling, exotic plants and anindoor waterfall.

Television trio. Like today’s“man caves,” Elvis’ TV roomfeatured comfortable furnitureand what was an extravagance atthe time—three side-by-side TVsets so he could watch multiplesporting events or programsat once.

Summertime Sweet EatsNothing is more satisfying

on a hot summer day than arefreshing frozen snack.Here’s the scoop on somepopular options:

Ice cream. The classic frozentreat, ice cream is made ofcream, sugar and added flavorschurned quickly together tocreate a sweet, light texture. Inthe U.S., ice cream must have atleast 10 percent milk fat and beno more than 50 percent air.

Gelato. This Italian dessert ismade with whole milk withoutadditional cream, resulting inless milk fat than regular icecream. It’s also churned moreslowly, so it’s denser and has amore intense flavor.

Frozen custard. The extra-richtaste of custard comes from eggyolks, which help this treat staycolder longer. Like gelato, frozencustard is churned more slowly,so it’s very thick and creamy.

Frozen yogurt. Made withcultured milk, “fro-yo” is usuallylower in fat and calories than icecream. Its flavor is oftendescribed as tart, and it has auniquely thick texture thanks toyogurt cultures.

Sherbet. With more of an icytexture than ice cream, sherbet isa low-fat dessert option. It’sfound in tart, fruity flavors likeorange and lime.

Winning WordsEach summer, word games

turn to heated competition atthe North American ScrabbleChampionship. Here are somestrategies from top players thatmay help you turn the tiles inyour favor at your next game.

Top tiles. Scrabble uses100 letter tiles. The highest-point tiles are the letters J, Q andZ, each worth 10 points, and theX at 8 points. Learn words thatuse those letters, and you’ll bearmed for victory.

Hit hot spots. Wheneverpossible, play your tiles on theboard’s marked bonus squares,known as “hot spots.” A doubleletter or triple word square caneasily add to your score.

Add an S. While the letter S isonly worth 1 point, it’sconsidered a power tile. Use it tomake a word already on theboard a plural as well as play anew word.

Before and after. Groupingyour tiles by prefixes such as“in-,” “re-” and “un-” andsuffixes like “-ed,” “-ing” and“-less” can help you seepossible plays.

Two-letter words. Combine ahigh-point tile with just oneother letter, and you can scorebig. Try the words “qi,” “za”and “jo.”

The Karaoke CrazeKaraoke is the worldwide

craze that gives everyone thechance to be singingsuperstars—even if you can’tcarry a tune. While it’s fun tograb a mic and belt out afavorite song, karaoke also offersa score of health benefits.

Invented in the 1970s inJapan, karaoke translates to“empty orchestra” and beganas an after-hours activityfor businessmen.

Studies show that karaoke

provides some of the samephysical rewards as exercise.Singing out loud involves morethan 100 muscles in the chest,neck, jaw and face, and likeother aerobic activities, requiresdeep breathing. This increasesoxygen levels in thebloodstream, which is good forthe body and brain.

Karaoke also providesnoteworthy benefits to mentalhealth. Singing releasesendorphins that improve moodand relieve stress. Becausekaraoke is usually done as agroup activity, it builds socialconnections and offers a positiveway to express feelings andshare memories.

Step by StepWalking is one of the best

exercises for you: It’s low-impact, so it’s easy on yourjoints, and it can be done almostanywhere. Many people use apedometer, a device that countssteps, to motivate them to walkmore. Here are some ways apedometer can help you:

Easy to use. The simplest, leastexpensive pedometers onlycount steps, which is all youneed to know to begin trackingyour activity. Just clip thepedometer on your waistband orbelt and go about your day.

Increases awareness. Manypeople have no idea howoften—or little—they moveduring the day. A pedometer lets

you know how many steps youtake on a typical day and howactive you are. The daily averagefor older adults ranges from2,000 to 9,000 steps.

Reminds you to move. Now thatyou know your numbers, set agoal. Start by walking just 500 or1,000 extra steps per day. Lookfor small opportunities to walkmore. By instantly showing youhow much you are walking, apedometer can motivate you tokeep moving.

Wit & Wisdom“The sea, once it casts its spell,

holds one in its net ofwonder forever.”

—Jacques Cousteau

“A drop of water, if it couldwrite out its own history, would

explain the universe to us.”—Lucy Larcom

“A lake is the landscape’s mostbeautiful and expressive feature.

It is Earth’s eye; looking intowhich the beholder measuresthe depth of his own nature.”

—Henry David Thoreau

“Rivers are roads which move,and which carry us whither we

desire to go.”—Blaise Pascal

“The sea folds away from youlike a mystery. You can look and

look at it and mystery neverleaves it.”

—Carl Sandburg

“A river seems a magic thing.A magic, moving, living part of

the very Earth itself.”—Laura Gilpin

“You can’t cross the sea merelyby standing and staring at

the water.”—Rabindranath Tagore

“No water, no life.No blue, no green.”

—Sylvia Earle

ACROSS

1. Persian Gulf War missile

5. Vice

10. Latvian capital

14. Score too few points

15. Come afterward

16. Actress Moran

17. Augury

18. Make reparation

19. King or queen

20. Clergymen

22. Goes to

24. Hypotheses openers

25. Was sore

26. Meager

29. Put forth e�ort

30. Pee Wee, for one

34. Reduce

35. Lobbying group,

for short

36. Ledger column

37. S. A. nation

38. Gruesome

40. Decompose

41. Of the nervous system

43. Female animal

44. Flooring piece

45. Guide

46. Miss, coming out

47. Gladness

48. Mideast breads

50. Cochlea’s location

51. Kangaroo, for one

54. Side by side

58. Eins und eins und eins

59. Bitter

61. In the matter of

62. Lab item

63. French pension

64. Neckwear

65. Lounging

66. Curved

67. Dummies

DOWN

1. Make a mess

2. Near-death condition

3. __ up; spends

4. Part of a tooth

5. Is apprehensive about

6. Crawling insects

7. GI dance sponsor

8. Craziness

9. Canines and others

10. Goes back

11. Middle East nation

12. Surround

13. “No ifs, __ or...”

21. Poet’s contraction

23. Rudely brief

25. Video game paradises

26. Reaches across

27. Insertion mark

28. Dispute

29. Toe’s predecessor,

in game name

31. Spine-chilling

32. Wrap

33. Organic compound

35. Comrade

36. Common verb

38. “West Side Story” role

39. Hope, for one

42. Adder or asp

44. Signs of imminent danger

46. Troupe member

47. Means of transportation

49. Crown

50. Lessened

51. CCIII doubled

52. Parched

53. Loud ringing

54. “Laugh-In” regular

55. 11 Down’s location

56. Word with son or ladder

57. Pitch

60. Business letter abbr.

Crossword Puzzle

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LOSEENSUEERIN

OMENATONECARD

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August 2015Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

All Activities Are Held in the Community Room

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Sunday Service6:30 pm

2 3Coffee Clutch 8 amChair Exercise 1 pmBINGO 1:30 (Mario)Canasta 7 pm

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Bible Study 2 pmPinochle 7 pm

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Coffee Clutch 8 amBINGO 7 pm

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Chair Exercise 1 pmGame Night 7 pm

7Coffee Clutch 8 amShopping Bus8:30 am

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9 10Coffee Clutch 8 amChair Exercise 1 pmCanasta 7 pm

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13Chair Exercise 1 pmBirthday Party 2pmGame Night 7 pm

14Coffee Clutch 8 amShopping Bus8:30 amBINGO 1:30 (Karen)

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16 17Coffee Clutch 8 amChair Exercise 1 pmCanasta 7 pm

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Carmel House...Carmel House 2815 Elisha Ave. · Zion, IL 60099 · (847) 746-5588 Carmel House Staff August 2015 Beth Turner Property Manager Randy Ide Maintenance Manager’s Corner