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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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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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