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Shrieks Galore

As darkness falls across Hollywood, the sound ofshrieks rises with the howling wind. It’s October, whichmeans that it’s time for Shriekfest, Los Angeles’ annualhorror movie festival. From October 2–5, only thebravest audiences dare watch some of the scariestfilms in the business.

If you’re interested in getting your heart racing intime for Halloween, there are many classic horrormovies to choose from for your own Shriekfest. Anylist is sure to include a few by Alfred Hitchcock, andperhaps Hitchcock’s most famous film of all isPsycho. Many consider this psychological thriller tobe the “mother” of all horror movies and the firstslasher flick.

Boris Karloff played many memorable andfrightening characters, including Frankenstein’smonster in Bride of Frankenstein and the mummyImhotep in The Mummy. Only Bela Lugosi rivaledKarloff in stature amongst horror actors. Lugosi isfamous for his portrayal of Dracula in 1931.

Steve McQueen made his debut in a leading role in1958 as a teen facing off against The Blob. Themovie’s title song, written by Burt Bacharach andsung by the Five Blobs, became a hit in the U.S.

If you’d prefer to mix some laughs with your shrieks,look no further than Abbott and Costello MeetFrankenstein. In this horror comedy, the duo notonly meet Frankenstein’s monster but they alsoencounter Dracula and the Wolf Man. The filmproved such a hit that Abbott and Costello followedup with films featuring the Invisible Man, Dr. Jekylland Mr. Hyde, and the Mummy.

This October don’t be afraid of things that go bumpin the night— watch them on TV instead.

CelebratingOctober

Halloween Safety Month

Talk About PrescriptionsMonth

Roller Skating Month

Spinning andWeaving WeekOctober 6–10

Freedom of Speech WeekOctober 19–25

Balloons Aroundthe World Day

October 1

Blessings of theFishing Fleet Day

October 5

Handbag DayOctober 10

World Origami DaysOctober 24–November 11

Mule DayOctober 26

Checklist DayOctober 30

October 2014

A Good Egg

Every year, the secondFriday in October isWorld Egg Day. Whyshould we celebrate theegg? There are at least adozen good reasons. Firstoff, eggs are incrediblyhealthy. They contain someof the highest quality proteins of any food. For thisreason, they are an invaluable food resource. Eggfarmers around the world have joined the GoodEgg Project, both to educate people about thegoodness of eggs and to donate over 22 millioneggs to hungry people worldwide.

But what about cholesterol? Aren’t eggs supposedto be high in this unhealthy substance? While it istrue that eggs contain a lot of cholesterol, 200milligrams to be precise, it is largely a myth thateating eggs will raise your cholesterol todangerous levels. The body produces its owncholesterol, far more than is eaten in an egg, sothe eating of eggs does little to harm the body.Furthermore, cholesterol is vital to repairing cellsand balancing certain hormones.

What about egg yolks? Aren’t they high in fat?While yolks do have about five grams of fat peregg, yolks are also full of protein; vitamins A, D,and E; and choline, a nutrient essential to braindevelopment. When you skip the yolk, you missout on half the nutritive value of eggs.

Hens typically lay an egg in the morningbetween the hours of 7 and 11. It takes 24 to 26hours to develop an egg, and once the egg islaid, a hen begins to produce another egg 30minutes later. Some people say that the deeperthe color of the egg yolk, the better the egg.Yolk color depends on the pigments in thehen’s feed. Farmers may even feed theirchickens marigold flower petals to enhance thegolden color of their egg yolks. So how best tocelebrate World Egg Day on October 10? Try afried, scrambled, hard-boiled, soft-boiled,deviled, or poached egg, of course.

good things in small packages

no, this isn’t an editing mistake. october 14 islowercase day. the rules of capitalization are soconfusing, we all deserve a break from them forone day. so feel free to not capitalize propernouns, like days of the week, months, titles, ormedical conditions named after a person.

perhaps the poet e. e. cummings began this fadback in the early 20th century. cummings wasknown for both signing his name and writingentire poems strictly in lowercase letters. somesay he did this because he simply wanted to bedifferent. others contend that he wanted allwords and thoughts to bear an equal weight andimportance. using all lowercase letters was away of establishing an equality of words, wherereaders could decide what was important. ascummings wrote:

“if you like my poems let themwalk in the evening, a little behind you”

if you like writing and reading in lowercaseletters, let those lowercase words wanderwherever they wish for one day.

Babbling Blatherskites

Blatherskites rejoice, for October21 is Babbling Day, a day to letyour mouth chatter on and onabout anything and everything.Babbling is an important stage inchild development, where infantsexperiment with language.Glossolalia is a different type ofbabbling, also known as speaking in tongues.Christians who spontaneously speak in strangesyllables are thought to have been granted aspiritual gift from God or are said to speak thelanguage of angels. Perhaps the word babblecomes from the story of the Tower of Babel fromthe Bible’s Old Testament, where God made allthe humans speak different languages so thatthey could not understand each other. We couldgo on, but perhaps we’ve babbled on too muchabout babbling already…

October 2014

Raining and Pouring

Rain forests cover 7% ofEarth’s surface but are hometo nearly 50% of Earth’sspecies. These amazinghothouses of diversity receivetheir due October 12–18, WorldRainforest Week.

At 1.7 billion acres, the Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world. It contains one-fifth of theworld’s plants and birds and one-tenth of allmammal species. But there are many otherimportant rain forests as well, such as Africa’sCongo rain forest, the Valdivian rain forest of Chileand Argentina, Southeast Asia’s rain forests, theDaintree rain forest in Australia, and even theTongass forest of southeastern Alaska.All of these forests have one thing in common: alot of rain. Each year, these forests receivebetween 98 and 177 inches worth.

When people think of rain forests, they most oftenthink of the tropics, which are hot and steamy,never getting colder than 64 degrees. However,temperate rain forests, such as those found in thePacific Northwest, Ireland, Scotland, East Asia,and Australia, have temperatures that sometimesfall below freezing.

These vast forests play an important role inremoving carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.The water released into the atmosphere by jungleplants also influences global climate and oceancurrents. One of the most important contributionsrain forests make to humanity is the incrediblebounty of medicines derived from jungleorganisms. Nearly 90% of diseases can be treatedwith prescription drugs derived from nature. ASouth American snake’s powerful venom hasbeen used to reduce blood pressure and treathypertension. Madagascar’s periwinkle shrub isused to treat tumorous cancers such as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and acute lymphocyticleukemia. The bark of a deadly poisonous SouthAmerican vine is used to treat people with MS andParkinson’s disease. Only time will tell what othertreasures the world’s rain forests hold.

Everybody Loves Lucy

On October 15, 1951, Lucille Ball brought hersitcom I Love Lucy to television audiences. Theshow’s plot was relatively simple: the naïve andambitious wife of a popular bandleader strives forattention despite her obvious lack of talent.Luckily, the actor who played this character, theinimitable Lucille Ball, had plenty of talent. Hercomedic genius propelled this television show tothe top of the charts. I Love Lucy was America’smost-watched show for four of its six seasons. Itwon five Emmy awards and a George FosterPeabody Award for excellence.

I Love Lucy was the first television show to befilmed using multiple cameras in front of a livestudio audience, though many said such aproduction could not be done. This live audienceproved vital, as it provided a real-life laugh trackfor the sitcom. Most episodes were filmed in just30 minutes. Production didn’t stop for actors’mistakes. If an actor forgot a line, it was up to theother actors to bail them out. Just about the onlytime production did slow down was for Lucy’s bigcostume changes. But the comedy kept oncoming, and I Love Lucy became a sensation.

Fun on the Cheap

You don’t need to spenda fortune to have a goodtime. Perfect the art offrugal fun on October 4,International Frugal FunDay. Picnics, becoming atourist in your hometown, flying a kite, planningthe perfect nap, organizing a neighborhoodtalent show, attending a minor league ballgame…all of these can cost you five dollars orless to enjoy. You can also expand your idea offrugal fun by planning a frugal romantic dinner,learning something new on the cheap, or evencrafting with inexpensive recycled materials.Frugality is a mindset. Money is neither theway to solve problems nor to find happiness.With a little creativity, you can save money,solve problems, and have a good time.

October 2014

HealthySkepticism

Don’t take our wordfor it thatInternationalSkeptics Dayfalls on October 13—go out there and find out foryourself. Skeptics are known for their propensity todoubt the opinions of others or even question thefacts. While unchecked skepticism might leadpeople to reach unrealistic conclusions, somebelieve that a healthy skepticism is important. Infact, many skeptics consider themselves thosewho are still looking for the truth.

Skeptics have doubted some of history’s mostfamous events. For example, many doubt thathumans first walked on the moon in 1969. Theyinstead insist that NASA faked all the broadcastimages. Some skeptics also believe that theAmerican government has knowledge of alienslanding on Earth and that all information regardingthis landing is held inside New Mexico’s infamousArea 51. Skeptics believe that this secret basehouses a crashed UFO, that government agentshave held secret meetings with aliens, and thataliens and the government are working togetherto develop time travel technology.

Is it wise to believe everything we are told, or isit better to question the world around us? Whendoes skepticism cross the line and become wildconspiracy theory? It seems that the key tohealthy skepticism is to know when to acceptthe truth even when it is different from what youmay have expected. Self-denial is a naturaldefense mechanism. No one wants to feel hurt,especially when it’s the truth that hurts. Perhapsthe most important attribute of being a goodskeptic is knowing and accepting the truth whenyou see it. What good is seeking the truth if yourefuse to accept it? On October 13, InternationalSkeptics Day, don’t be afraid to questionauthority and doubt the opinions of others, butalso don’t be completely without trust. Thenagain, skeptics may doubt that anyone istrustworthy.

October Birthdays

If you were born between October 1–22, youbalance the scales of Libra. Libras are verysocial, seek harmony through compromise, andhave strong powers of critical thinking. Thoseborn between October 23–31 are passionateScorpios, considered the most intense sign inthe zodiac. While on the outside Scorpios arecalm and composed, inside they are forceful,emotional, determined, and ambitious.

Joseph Lewellyn – October 5Gary Stokes – October 7Nicholas Mottley – October 7Ruth Grayson – October 10Margaret Singer – October 11Corinne Ashmore – October 11Estella Buie – October 11Janice Bawgus – October 12Therese Weber – October 13Jerome Armore – October 13Walter Thompson – October 16Joann Little – October 20Frances Brocato – October 30

Holy Guacamole

Avocados have a longand storied history in theAmericas. When theSpanish explorer HernánCortés met Montezuma in1519, the Aztec rulerpresented Cortés with a mountain of treasure,including gold, silver, gems, and “alligator pears,”fruits otherwise known as avocados. FromOctober 3–5, California will hold the avocado insimilarly high esteem during their AvocadoFestival.

Avocados are considered high in fat, but the fat isgood for you! These fats act as anti-inflammatories and even fight heart disease.That’s something to celebrate. Each year theAvocado Festival smashes 2,000 avocados tocreate a giant bowl of guacamole to feed the12,000 visitors in attendance. After the chips anddip, participants join in the Best DressedAvocado competition, where avocados aredisplayed like Mr. Potato Heads.

October 2014

HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT TEAM, SYKESVILLE, MD

JOHN WHITE, NHA – Senior Administrator

KIM DRAKE, AIT, RD, CSG, LDN – Administrator in Training

MARJORIE SIMPSON, PhD, CRNP – Vice President, Nurse Practitioner Services

CONNIE CRAWFORD, RN – Director of Nursing

LINDA KARMALA, RN – Assistant Director of Nursing

IAN ROHE, LPN – Marketing/Clinical LiaisonKRISTEN ALLEN – Admissions Coordinator

TOM HOUSER, LPN – 1st Floor Unit ManagerRASHEED AKINSANYA, LPN - 2nd floor Unit Manager

DEBBIE GRIGSBY, LPN – 3rd Floor Unit Manager

JANE OZOR, RN – Evening SupervisorROSE KELLEY, RN – Weekend Supervisor

GREG LORCH, DH-LPTA, MHA, CST – Director of Rehab Department

LISA TIMMONS – Director of Human Resources

MICHELLE MOORE, LCSW – Director of Social WorkJERRI VINCENT, BSW – Social Services

MEREDITH FARGNOLI, RD, LDN – DietitianRICHARD COLEMAN – Food Services Manager

JULIO CASANAS – Area Plant Director

CARLOS SHARP – Housekeeping & Laundry Supervisor

TOWANDA JORDAN – Business Office ManagerSANDI Mc DIVITT – Business Office Manager

DONNA BARNETT, AC-BC, ADC/MC, CDP, Editor “Sunbeams”Life Enrichment Director

Celebrating the Orioles this month!

Transitions Healthcare Orioles’ Team

Carroll CountyABSENTEE VOTING

October 22, 20141:00 pm

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OCTOBER

BIRTHDAY CLUB

THURSDAY,October 23,2014

4:30 pm

1ST FLOOR DININGROOM

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Emily JaskoKevin Kern

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Joann LittleJaqueline aize

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Staff, Family, Friends and

Volunteers Express Their

Sympathy To The Families Of..

God is No StrangerBy: Helen Steiner Rice

God is no stranger in a faraway place,He’s as close as the wind that blows ‘cross my face.

It’s true I can’t see the wind as it blows,But I feel it around me and my heart surely knowsThat God’s mighty hand can be felt every minuteFor there is nothing on earth that God isn’t in it,

The sky and the stars, the waves and the sea,The dew on the grass, the leaves on a tree

Are constant reminders of God and His nearness?Proclaiming His presence with crystal-like clearness

So how could I think God was far, far away?When I feel Him beside me every hour of the day,

And I’ve plenty of reasons to know God’s my friendAnd this is one friendship that time cannot end.

Snehlata VakilGeorge Riddle

Ethel EdgeHarry Coyle

Albert Hierstetter

John Tyler

Dwight Woodie

Beauty / Barber

ShopTransitions Healthcare Sykesvilleproudly serves our community with abeauty/barber shop for all your hair

needs.

Brenda Souders, Beauticianwelcomes new customers and happily

serves those who use her servicesweekly with reasonable prices.

Beauty Shop Forms are available on theBeauty Shop door and in the

Receptionist / front office.

The beauty shop is located on the firstfloor and is easily accessible from the

elevators.

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THURSDAYOCTOBER 23RD

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Council!

Thank you foryour support!

RESIDENTCOUNCILMEETING

ThursdayOctober 30, 2014

2:30 PMGAME ROOM

Looking forward to seeing all thefamiliar faces as well as new ones!

Resident CouncilOfficers

Matt Tiffany, PresidentRoom 109B

Ron Mattern, Vice PresidentRoom 109 D

Carole Kluge, Social SecretaryRoom 102D

Robert Richardson, ChaplainRoom 107 A

We as residents of TransitionsHealthcare Sykesville are very

proud of our very active ResidentCouncil members.” This meeting

is where “WE” can voice ouropinions/concerns and help planour activity schedule. Everyone isinvited! You are needed to attendthis very important meeting! The

Resident Council is open forsuggestions and problem solving.

No Concern is too little or toosmall!

Outdoor Lunch with Carole Carlson

The Dietary Team

“For Patients, ForStaff, For Success!”

CelebrateNational Food Service Week

October 6th -12th

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Carry-In Lunch was enjoyed bymany residents in September!