Afton OaksA Home in the Quiet Forest.

12074 Newcastle Avenue • Baton Rouge, LA 70816 • (225) 291-5424

August 2014

OFFICE HOURSMonday–Friday 9 a.m.–6 p.m.Saturday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

AFTON OAKS STAFFNicole Huval Community ManagerLarry Bell Maint. SupervisorKarley Stein Asst. ManagerMikaya Wiggins Maint. EngineerBill Sillinger Maintenance TechnicianWilbert Peters General MaintenancePeggy Williams HousekeeperJason Graves PainterOfficer B. Boudreaux Courtesy Officer

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PHONE NUMBER225-291-5424

Visit Our Website atwww.afton-oaks.com

Brain Boost for Book LoversPeople often say the book is better

than the movie. Scientists who studybrain function agree. Research showsprocessing information by reading itgives you more of a mental workoutthan simply watching it unfold on ascreen. Reading activates yourimagination and insight. Exercise yourson National Book Lovers Day, Aug. 9.

Get Ready With RosemarySome research has found that the

scent of the herb rosemary mayincrease alertness and improvememory. Before your next exam orimportant meeting, inhale the scent ofsome fresh rosemary or rosemaryessential oil.

Go NutsNuts are one of the most nutritious

foods. According to research fromPurdue University, your body absorbsmore nutrients from nuts that arefinely crushed. For a healthy andrefreshing snack, make a smoothie,and pop a small handful of yourfavorite nuts into the blender.

3 Things You Need to KnowRegardless of your age or current

physical condition, you can reap thephysical, mental and emotionalrewards of exercise. HelpGuide.orgoffers these tips:

1) Start slow, and graduallyincrease your activity level. Reachingeven a small goal will keep youmotivated.

2) Make exercise part of yourdaily routine.

3) Wear supportive footwear andcomfortable clothing that doesn’trestrict your movement.

New Use for MarblesWhen arranging fresh flowers, add

some marbles to the vase to helpstabilize the stems.

Eat for Better SleepThe International Journal of

Obesity published a study thatsuggests the more fatty foods you eat,the worse you will sleep. Fried food,red meat and cheese-based mealsmake your digestive system workovertime when your body is tryingto rest.

Legendary LouisAug. 4 marks the birth anniversary

of jazz great Louis Armstrong. Born inNew Orleans and affectionately knownas “Satchmo,” Armstrong was alegendary trumpet player, singer andfilm star. He is well-known for songssuch as “La Vie en Rose” and “What aWonderful World.”

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1793: One of the world’s most

prestigious galleries, the Louvre

Museum, opens in Paris.

1890: Baseball great Cy Young

pitches his first professional

game. The annual Cy Young

Award commemorates his career

by honoring the best major

league pitcher.

1912: Arthur R. Eldred of Oceanside,

N.Y., becomes the first person to

achieve the rank of Eagle Scout.

1939: The movie musical

“The Wizard of Oz” makes its

world premiere in Oconomowoc,

Wis. Studio MGM worried the film

might be a bust and launched it

in the Milwaukee suburb rather

than Hollywood.

1949: The Basketball Association of

America (BAA) and National

Basketball League (NBL) merge to

create the National Basketball

Association (NBA).

1961: The amusement park Six Flags

Over Texas opens in Arlington to the

delight of thrill-seekers.

1967: Thurgood Marshall becomes

the first African-American to

be confirmed as a U.S. Supreme

Court justice. He served for 24 years

before retiring.

1981: IBM releases its new IBM PC.

The personal computer’s price tag:

$1,565.

1996: “The Macarena” hits the top of

the Billboard pop chart, prompting a

popular new dance craze.

2013: Described as a small

raccoon with a teddy bear face,

the olinguito becomes the first

mammal to be discovered in the

Americas in 35 years.

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