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September 2016

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The Carlton Times

A new blood test can help advanced prostate patients choose their therapy.

Choices for advanced prostate patients today include traditional chemotherapy or two new,advanced drugs that have saved lives but are very expensive.

The new blood test by Epic Sciences of San Diego detects a mutation called AR-V7. Ifpatients have this mutation, they don't respond to the new drugs and are better off usingtraditional, and much cheaper, therapies, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The new drugs have extended survival for many patients with advanced prostate cancer,except those patients with the mutation. The drugs are Xtandi from Medivation Inc., andAstellas Pharma, Inc., of Japan, and Zytiga by Johnson & Johnson. Xtandi costs about$9,000 per month, and Zytiga is about $8,000 per month. Traditional chemotherapydrugs, docetaxel, and cabazitaxel are generally a few hundred a month.

About 50,000 U.S. patients have prostate cancer that has advanced despite hormonetherapies. These patients would be candidates for the new drugs, but studies suggest asmany as 20 percent have the AR-V7 mutation. A study by Genomic Health found that noprostate cancer patient with AR-V7 responded to the new drugs.

HealthCorner

Prostate Cancer AwarenessMonth

Top 20 Super Centenarians as of July 31, 2016

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Attend your meetingsto make your voiceheard! Hear what’s

going on in thecommunity and share

your opinions.

Wednesday, September 14th

2:45 p.m. CS LR*Alternates locationbetween buildings

each month.

Hillside and CreeksideResident Council Meeting

Tuesday, September 6th

2:00 p.m. Hillside LR

Hillside and CreeksideResidents’ Activity &

Food Meeting

Make Your Opinion Count!

9/3 & 9/17 Scenic Drive Outing

9/3 Dollar Tree Outing

9/7 Luther Burbank Gardens & Lunch Outing

9/9 Bank & Post Office Shuttle

9/11 “Ol’ Blue Eyes & Friends” Concert at El Campanil

9/14 Mimi’s Cafe Lunch Outing

9/16 Stroll the Shops of Benicia

9/16 Martinez Waterfront Walk

9/17 Thrift Shop Outing

9/21 Walk at Heather Farms

9/21 Bank & Post Office Shuttle

9/28 Tour SF Mission Solano & Lunch at Sonoma Jack’s

9/30 In-N-Out Burger Lunch Outing

Sept. 2nd – Happy Cat Month • Wear Animal Prints!

Sept. 5th – Labor Day • Wear Red, White & Blue!

Sept. 8th – NFL Season Begins • Wear Football Attire!

Sept. 10th - Happy Birthday, Arnold Palmer • Wear Green!

Sept. 11th– Grandparent’s Day & Patriot Day • Wear Yellow!

Sept. 14th – Sapphire Day • Wear Blue!

Sept. 16th – Happy Birthday, B.B. King • Wear Music Notes!

Sept. 19th – International Talk Like a Pirate Day • Wear Stripes!

Sept. 22nd – Puttin’ on the Ritz Family BBQ • Wear 1920’s Attire!

September 25th - Celebrate Autumn • Wear Fall Colors!

Sept. 27th– Chocolate Milk Day • Wear Brown!

Sept. 30th – Chewing Gum Day • Wear Pink!

Sundays 8:45 am to 12:00 pm

Church Shuttles in Pleasant Hill

Christ the King Church

Church of the Resurrection

Faith Lutheran Church

First Christian Church

Oasis Christian Fellowship

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian

Each activity on thecalendar is marked witheither (Hillside) or

(Creekside).Below are abbreviationsfor the room in which tomeet for that activity:

Activity Locations

- Key -

Strength andBalance Fitness

Balance FitnessBalloon VolleyballGentle Exercise

Golf at the Putting GreenLive 2 B Healthy Fitness

Morning or Afternoon WalksStretch & Balance (Yoga)

Wii BowlingZumba Fitness

Brain Fitness

A New LifeBrain Games

Current Event DiscussionsDakim Brain Fitness

Elder Wisdom DiscussionsGroup Crosswords

Health TalksOpen Art Studio

TriviaWord Games

Musical Performance

Hymn SingHappy Hour

Karaoke Sing AlongSongs From The Heart Chorus

Tuesday Performances

Happy Birthday, September!

Emily Decker - Sept. 6th

Eunice McKillip - Sept. 9th

Nancy Transchel - Sept. 10th

Jan Leinhardt - Sept. 12th

Helen Wehmeyer - Sept. 12th

Patricia Colondres - Sept. 13th

Tad Jadkowski - Sept. 15th

Dolores Mansell - Sept. 15th

Jane Pearce - Sept. 17th

Mike Barcelona - Sept. 21st

Fran Fannin - Sept. 21st

Connie Deeney - Sept. 24th

Mary Macdonald - Sept. 24th

Ed Chin - Sept. 28th

Art Koupas - Sept. 29th

Joy Steiert - Sept. 30th

Friday, September 29:00 Morning Stretch (CS LR)9:30 Balance Fitness with Jo (HS LR)9:30 Brain Games with Fresh Fruit (CS PER)9:45 Shopping Shuttle (P.Hill/Concord/Martinez)10:00 Open Piano Hour (HS LR)10:30 Golf at the Putting Green (HS Patio)1:00 Balloon Volleyball (CS LR)2:00 Bingo (HS PER)2:00 Piano Performance by Hussein (CS LR)3:15 Kings in the Corner Resident Led (CS PER)3:30 Bean Bag Toss (HS LR)

Saturday, September 39:00 Morning Stretch (CS LR)9:15 Live 2 B Healthy Fitness Class (HS LR)9:30 Watch “Fantasia” (CS LR)10:00 Scenic Drive Outing11:00 Balloon Volleyball (HS LR)1:00 Balloon Volleyball (CS LR)1:30 Play Mah Jong Resident Led (HS SR)1:45 Watch a Sensory Experience DVD (CS LR)2:00 Dollar Tree Outing2:00 Trivia (CS PER)3:00 Bingo (HS PER)4:00 Word Games (HS PER)

Sunday, September 48:45 Church Shuttle9:45 Watch “Santa Fe Trail” (CS LR)10:30 Zumba Fitness with Jo (HS LR)11:00 Play Rummikub Resident Led (HS PER)1:00 Afternoon Stretch (CS LR)1:30 ARF Dog Visit (HS Lobby)2:00 Let’s Reminisce Social Group (HS LR)2:00 ARF Dog Visit (CS Lobby)2:30 Knitting Group Resident Led (HS SR)3:00 Bingo (CS PER)4:15 Dakim Brain Fitness (CS PER)6:30 Hymn Sing: Rev. Cully Anderson (HS LR)

Thursday, September 19:15 Live 2 B Healthy Fitness Class (HS LR)9:30 Doctor Shuttles9:30 Morning Stretch (CS LR)9:45 - 12:45 Banking at Front Desks (HS & CS)10:00 Play Kings in the Corner (HS PER)10:30 History Lecture with John Shumway (HS LR)10:30 Bible Study (CS PER)1:00 Balloon Volleyball (CS LR)2:00 POKENO (HS PER)3:30 The Cat’s Meow Happy Hour with Mark Shaw (CS LR)4:15 Dakim Brain Fitness (CS PER)

Carlito Bautista - Sept. 1st

Be Bounheuang - Sept. 2nd

Rakesh Verma - Sept. 3rd

John George - Sept. 4th

Pat Castro - Sept. 14th

Cassie Loebel - Sept. 22nd

Charmy James - Sept. 22nd

Janelle Lopez - Sept. 23rd

Gladys Martinez - Sept. 28th

Maricela Campos - Sept. 30th

Micheal Leibert - Sept. 30th

Carlton Pleasant Hill Resident Council

President – Pat Williams

Vice President – Sue Gilmore

Committee Members:

Ernie Sherne – Activities

Alicia Bolio – Food, Gift & Suggestion Box

Monday, September 5 Labor Day! Friday, September 99:30 Watch “Forrest Gump” (CS LR)10:00 Open Piano Hour (HS LR)10:00 Craft for the CPH Barbecue (CS PER)11:00 Gentle Exercise with Anthony (HS LR)11:00 Play Sorry! (CS PER)12:00 Labor Day Barbecue (HS & CS)1:00 Gentle Exercise with Anthony (CS LR)2:00 Brain Games with Brownie Bites (HS PER)2:30 Play Cribbage Resident Led (HS SR)3:00 POKENO (HS PER)4:00 All American Sing Along (CS LR)6:30 Poker (HS SR)

9:00 Morning Stretch (HS LR)9:30 Morning Stretch (CS LR)9:45 Countrywood Shopping Shuttle10:00 Open Piano Hour (HS LR)10:30 Golf at the Putting Green (HS Patio)1:00 Play Picture Caption Game (CS PER)1:45 Play Scrabble Resident Led (HS PER)1:45 Bank & Post Office Shuttle with Sharon2:00 Bingo (HS PER)3:15 Kings in the Corner (CS PER)4:00 Brain Games (CS PER)

Tuesday, September 6 Hug Day! Saturday, September 109:15 Live 2 B Healthy Fitness Class (HS LR)9:30 Doctor Shuttles9:30 Morning Stretch (CS LR)10:15 Wii Bowling (HS PER)11:30 Balloon Volleyball (HS LR)1:00 Balloon Volleyball (CS LR)1:45 Group Crossword (CS PER)2:00 HS & CS Activity & Food Meeting (HS LR)2:30 Word Games (CS PER)3:30 “A New Life” Discussion Group (HS LR)4:30 Play Uno (HS PER)6:00 Dale Hadley Performs (CS LR)

9:00 Morning Stretch (CS LR)9:15 Live 2 B Healthy Fitness Class (HS LR)9:45 Shopping Shuttle (P.Hill/Concord/Martinez)9:45 Watch “Caddyshack” (CS LR)10:30 Kings in the Corner Resident Led (CS PER)1:15 Word Games (CS PER)1:30 Play Mah Jong Resident Led (HS SR)2:00 Trivia with “Arnold Palmer’s” (HS PER)3:00 Bingo (HS PER)3:15 Watch a Sensory Experience DVD (CS LR)

Wednesday, September 7 Sunday, September 11 • Grandparents Day!9:00 Luther Burbank Garden Tour & Lunch Outing9:30 Bible Study with Mr. Hayward (HS SR)9:30 Stretch & Balance with Sherry (CS LR)10:00 Stretch & Balance with Sherry (HS LR)10:30 Sports Trivia (HS PER)11:00 Blood Pressure Clinic (HS LR)11:00 Balloon Volleyball (CS LR)1:00 Kings in the Corner Resident Led (CS LR)2:00 Coffee & Conversation (HS DR)3:30 Bingo (CS PER)4:15 Dakim Brain Fitness (CS PER)

8:45 Church Shuttle9:45 Watch “Parenthood” (CS LR)11:00 Play Rummikub Resident Led (HS SR)11:30 Morning Stretch (HS LR)1:00 Afternoon Stretch (CS LR)1:30 Play Yahtzee (CS LR)2:00 “Ol’ Blue Eyes & Friends” Concert at El Campanil Theater in Antioch2:15 Play Dominoes (HS PER)2:30 Knitting Group Resident Led (HS SR)3:00 Bingo (CS PER)4:15 Patriot Day Sing Along (HS LR)

Thursday, September 89:15 Live 2 B Healthy Fitness Class (HS LR)9:30 Doctor Shuttles9:30 Morning Stretch (CS LR)9:45 - 12:45 Banking at Front Desks (HS & CS)10:00 Kings in the Corner (CS LR)10:30 History Lecture with John Shumway (HS LR)10:30 Bible Study (CS PER)1:00 Balloon Volleyball (CS LR)2:00 POKENO (HS PER)3:30 NFL Season Kickoff Happy Hour with Antonia Venezia (HS LR)

(925) 930-0568

Manicurist Tuesday 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Hair StylistWednesday- Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Salon is located on the first floor of the Hillside building.

Monday, September 12 Friday, September 169:30 Kings in the Corner Resident Led (CS PER)10:00 Massage and Health Talk (HS LR)10:30 Word Games (CS PER)11:00 Gentle Exercise with Anthony (HS LR)1:00 Gentle Exercise with Anthony (CS LR)2:00 POKENO (HS PER)2:00 Watch “Paint Your Wagon” (CS LR)2:30 Play Cribbage Resident Led (HS SR)3:00 Bean Bag Toss (CS PER)3:00 Volunteer Activity with Rhodesia (HS PER)4:00 Aromatherapy & Meditation (CS PER)6:30 Poker (HS SR)

9:00 Morning Stretch (CS LR)9:30 Balance Fitness with Jo (HS LR)9:45 Stroll the Shops of Benicia Outing9:45 Watch “Second Chorus” (CS LR)10:00 Kings in the Corner Resident Led (CS PER)10:00 Open Piano Hour (HS LR)10:30 Golf at the Putting Green (HS Patio)2:00 Martinez Waterfront Walk1:45 Watch a Blues Documentary (CS LR)2:00 Bingo (HS PER)3:30 Bean Bag Toss (HS LR)4:15 Dakim Brain Fitness (CS PER)

Tuesday, September 13 Hug Day! Saturday, September 179:15 Live 2 B Healthy Fitness Class (HS LR)9:30 Doctor Shuttles9:30 Morning Stretch (CS LR)10:15 Wii Bowling (HS PER)1:00 Balloon Volleyball (CS LR)1:45 Songs From The Heart Chorus (HS LR)1:45 Group Crossword (CS LR)2:30 Craft for the CPH Barbecue (HS PER)3:00 Summer Concert with HouseBlend Quartet (HS Patio)6:00 Todd Netland Performs (CS LR)

9:15 Live 2 B Healthy Fitness Class (HS LR)9:30 Morning Stretch (CS LR)10:00 Thrift Shop Outing10:00 Play Apples to Apples (HS LR)11:00 Balloon Volleyball (CS LR)1:00 Trivia (CS PER)1:30 Play Mah Jong Resident Led (HS SR)1:45 Scenic Drive Outing2:00 Brain Games (HS PER)2:30 Watch “Big” (CS LR)3:00 Bingo (HS PER)4:00 Word Games with Peppermints (HS PER)

Wednesday, September 14 Sunday, September 189:30 Bible Study with Mr. Hayward (HS SR)9:30 Stretch & Balance with Sherry (CS LR)10:00 Stretch & Balance with Sherry (HS LR)11:00 Mimi’s Cafe Lunch Outing11:00 Balloon Volleyball (HS LR)1:00 Balloon Volleyball (CS LR)2:00 Shopping Shuttle (P.Hill/Concord/Martinez)2:00 Coffee & Conversation (HS DR)2:45 HS & CS Resident Council Meeting (CS LR)3:30 Bingo (CS PER)4:15 Dakim Brain Fitness (CS PER)6:30 Hamilton Relay Phone Presentation (HS LR)

8:45 Church Shuttle9:45 Watch “Pirates of the Caribbean” (CS LR)10:30 Zumba Fitness with Jo (HS LR)11:00 Play Rummikub Resident Led (HS SR)1:30 ARF Dog Visit (HS Lobby)1:30 Afternoon Stretch (CS LR)2:00 Let’s Reminisce Social Group (HS LR)2:00 ARF Dog Visit (CS Lobby)2:30 Knitting Group Resident Led (HS SR)3:00 Bingo (CS PER)6:30 Hymn Sing: Jack Martens (HS LR)

Thursday, September 159:15 Live 2 B Healthy Fitness Class (HS LR)9:30 Doctor Shuttles9:30 Morning Stretch (CS LR)9:45 - 12:45 Banking at Front Desks (HS & CS)10:30 History Lecture with John Shumway (HS LR)10:30 Bible Study (CS PER)11:00 Balloon Volleyball (CS LR)2:00 POKENO (HS PER)3:30 Singin’ the Blues Happy Hour with Ed Davin (CS LR)

Make A Donation To End Alzheimer’s

at the Hillside & Creekside Front Desks.

Carlton Senior Living staff will walk on October 1st.

Monday, September 19 Friday, September 239:30 Play Picture Caption Game (CS PER)10:00 Open Piano Hour (HS LR)10:00 Coloring Corner (CS PER)11:00 Gentle Exercise with Anthony (HS LR)11:00 Landlover’s Word Games (CS PER)1:00 Gentle Exercise with Anthony (CS LR)2:00 POKENO (HS PER)2:00 Watch “The Pirate” (CS LR)2:30 Play Cribbage Resident Led (HS SR)3:00 Play Blackjack (CS PER)4:00 Elder Wisdom Discussion Group (HS LR)6:30 Poker (HS SR)

9:00 Morning Stretch (CS LR)9:30 Morning Stretch (HS LR)9:30 Kings in the Corner Resident Led (CS PER)9:45 Shopping Shuttle (P.Hill/Concord/Martinez)9:45 Watch a Sensory Experience DVD (CS LR)10:00 Open Piano Hour (HS LR)10:30 Golf at the Putting Green (HS Patio)1:00 Balloon Volleyball (CS LR)1:45 Play Scrabble Resident Led (HS SR)2:00 Play The Price is Right (HS PER)3:00 Bingo (HS PER)

Tuesday, September 20 Hug Day! Saturday, September 249:15 Live 2 B Healthy Fitness Class (HS LR)9:30 Doctor Shuttles9:30 Morning Stretch (CS LR)10:15 Wii Bowling (HS PER)11:30 Balloon Volleyball (HS LR)1:00 Balloon Volleyball (CS LR)1:45 Songs From The Heart Chorus (HS LR)1:45 Group Crossword (CS PER)3:00 Housewarming • Rhonda Kenney (HS LR)4:15 Dakim Brain Fitness (CS PER)6:00 Yakov Stanislavskiy Performs (CS LR)

9:00 Morning Stretch (CS LR)9:15 Live 2 B Healthy Fitness Class (HS LR)10:00 Group Crossword (HS LR)11:00 Balloon Volleyball (CS LR)1:00 Brain Games (CS PER)1:30 Play Mah Jong Resident Led (HS SR)2:00 Play Pictionary (HS PER)2:30 Watch a Documentary (CS LR)3:00 Bingo (HS PER)4:00 Balloon Volleyball (HS LR)

Wednesday, September 21 Sunday, September 259:30 Bible Study with Mr. Hayward (HS SR)9:30 Stretch & Balance with Sherry (CS LR)10:00 Walk at Heather Farms Park10:00 Stretch & Balance with Sherry (HS LR)10:30 Blood Pressure Clinic (CS LR)10:30 Brain Games with Donut Holes (HS PER)1:00 Balloon Volleyball (CS LR)2:00 Bank & Post Office Shuttle with Sharon2:00 Bingo (CS PER)3:30 Open Art Studio (HS PER)3:45 Town Hall Meeting w/ Management (HS LR)

8:45 Church Shuttle9:45 Watch “Stage Door” (CS LR)11:00 Play Rummikub Resident Led (HS PER)11:30 Morning Stretch (HS LR)1:00 Afternoon Stretch (CS LR)1:30 Watch “Nothing Sacred” (CS LR)1:45 Coloring Corner (HS PER)2:30 Knitting Group Resident Led (HS SR)3:00 Bingo (CS PER)4:15 Dakim Brain Fitness (CS PER)

Thursday, Sept. 22 Autumn Begins!9:15 Live 2 B Healthy Fitness Class (HS LR)9:30 Doctor Shuttles9:30 Morning Stretch (CS LR)9:45 - 12:45 Banking at Front Desks (HS & CS)10:00 Play Dominoes (HS PER)10:00 1920’s Trivia (CS LR)10:30 History Lecture with John Shumway (HS LR)11:00 Balloon Volleyball (CS LR)4:00 - 7:00 CPH’s Annual Family Barbecue: “Puttin’ on the Ritz” with performances by Antonia Venezia with Thomas Suczek, DJ Sugar Ray, Jack and Tom, Lovin’ Harmony and Todd Netland

Town HallMeeting

with the CPHManagement

•Wed, Sept. 21st

3:45p.m. HS LR

Monday, September 26 Friday, September 3010:00 Open Piano Hour (HS LR)10:00 Play Sorry! (CS PER)11:00 Gentle Exercise with Anthony (HS LR)11:00 Brain Games (CS PER)1:00 Gentle Exercise with Anthony (CS LR)2:00 Watch “To Have and Have Not” (CS LR)2:00 Bean Bag Toss (CS PER)2:30 Play Cribbage Resident Led (HS SR)3:00 POKENO (HS PER)4:00 Open Art Studio (CS PER)6:30 Poker (HS SR)

9:00 Morning Stretch (CS LR)9:30 Balance Fitness with Jo (HS LR)9:30 Kings in the Corner Resident Led (CS PER)9:45 Watch a Documentary (CS LR)10:00 Open Piano Hour (HS LR)11:00 In-N-Out Burger Lunch Outing1:00 Watch “The Wizard of Oz” (CS LR)1:45 Play Scrabble Resident Led (HS SR)2:00 Shopping Shuttle (P.Hill/Concord/Martinez)3:00 Bingo (HS PER)4:15 Bean Bag Toss (HS LR)

Tuesday, September 27 Hug Day!9:15 Live 2 B Healthy Fitness Class (HS LR)9:30 Doctor Shuttles9:30 Morning Stretch (CS LR)10:15 Wii Bowling (HS PER)1:00 Balloon Volleyball (CS LR)1:45 Songs From The Heart Chorus (HS LR)1:45 Group Crossword (CS PER)3:00 Word Games with Chocolates (HS PER)4:00 Current Event Discussion Group (HS LR)6:00 Jack Martens Perform (CS LR)

Wednesday, September 289:30 Tour Mission SF Solano & Lunch at Sonoma Jack’s in Historic Sonoma9:30 Bible Study with Mr. Hayward (HS SR)9:30 Stretch & Balance with Sherry (CS LR)10:00 Play Dominoes (HS PER)10:00 Stretch & Balance with Sherry (HS LR)11:00 Balloon Volleyball (CS LR)1:00 Kings in the Corner Resident Led (CS LR)2:00 Coffee & Conversation (HS DR)3:00 Bingo (CS PER)4:15 Dakim Brain Fitness (CS PER)

Thursday, September 299:15 Live 2 B Healthy Fitness Class (HS LR)9:30 Doctor Shuttles9:30 Morning Stretch (CS LR)9:45 - 12:45 Banking at Front Desks (HS & CS)10:00 Brain Games (HS PER)10:30 History Lecture with John Shumway (HS LR)10:30 Bible Study (CS PER)1:00 Balloon Volleyball (CS LR)1:45 Word Games with Apple Slices (CS PER)2:00 POKENO (HS PER)3:30 Margaritaville Happy Hour with Buck Shot & Any Reason (HS LR)

Barbecue Buffet, Dancing, Entertainment & Fun!Residents receive 2 complimentary guest passes.

Additional passes are available for $10.00 each.Ages 6 and under are free.

Tuesday Performances

9/6 Dale Hadley

9/13 Todd Netland

9/20 Yakov Stanislavskiy

9/27 Jack Martens

Barbecue Entertainers

9/22 Antonia Venezia, DJ Sugar Ray,

Jack and Tom, Lovin’ Harmony,

Todd Netland & Thomas Suczek

Guest Performance

9/2 Hussein Al-Nasrawi

Happy Hour

9/1 Mark Shaw9/8 Antonia Venezia

9/15 Ed Davin9/29 Buck Shot & Any Reason

Housewarming9/20 Rhonda Kenney

Hymn Sing

9/4 Rev. Cully Anderson

9/18 Jack Martens

Songs From The Heart

9/13, 9/20 & 9/27 Jack & Rose

CPH Doctor Shuttle Information:

TuesdaysAppointments between 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill & Rossmoor

ThursdaysAppointments between 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Concord, Martinez & Pleasant Hill

*Appts. with less than 48 hours notice maynot be accommodated

*We can only accept 12 appointments totalper Doctor Shuttle Day.

Please tell the front desk48 hours in advance:• Appointment time

• Doctor’s name• Doctor’s exact address

• Doctor’s phone number• If an escort is needed

A REMINDER TO RESIDENTS THAT OUR

ESCORT SERVICE IS COMPLIMENTARY

TO ACTIVITIES BETWEEN BUILDINGS. IFYOU ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING

IN AN ACTIVITY OR MEETING AT THE

OTHER BUILDING, PLEASE LET A STAFF

MEMBER KNOW AND WE’D BE HAPPY TO

TAKE YOU!

Karrah was raised in Concord and came to work in the dining room at Carlton Senior Living in 2009 after being referred by a friend. She enjoysher role as a Lead Server, because she loves helping people and our residents describeher as being hardworking, diligent and adorable. She credits her experiences at CarltonSenior Living Pleasant Hill as her inspiration to pursue nursing and is currently a full-timecollege student who is excited to be graduating with an Associate of Science Degree inNursing in December 2016. She hopes to become a registered nurse and to eventuallywork in a hospital as a Telemetry Nurse.

In her free time, she enjoys playing video games, camping, water skiing and spendingtime with her two dogs. She also likes spending time with her family and noted that hergrandfather once called CPH his home.

Please congratulate Karrah on being selected as September’s Carlton Way Award Winner!

Please congratulate our Carlton Pleasant Hill“Carlton Way” Award Winner!

Please let the Med/Care Team know as

soon as possible if you will need overnight /

out of town medications so we can

prep them ahead of time and

have them ready for you.

From Your Medication Team:

Resident Profile: Connie Malone

Connie Malone — As a first-generation Italian-American, Hillside residentConnie Malone's family story begins in Italy, where her mother, Rosa Pellegrini,married her father, Mario Savioni, in 1904. Soon after their marriage, in 1907 herfather immigrated to the United States, sponsored by his brother-in-law,Luigi Pellegrini, a fisherman by trade, then a resident of Martinez. Seven yearslater, part of a huge early 20th century migration, Connie's mother, together withher two small children, came through Ellis Island on their way to Martinez to join her husband Mario. Once in Martinez, the family established their home, and Connie's father worked for MountainCopper, a local business. Also a fisherman, he plied his trade up and down the coast, from Montereyto Alaska. Happily, the family grew to include four more children, of which Connie is the secondyoungest. Martinez was then a quiet town, but during WWII its location close to Navy and Army basesgave it another life. Serving the armed forces population, Martinez had a USO and a popular sodafountain where the young Connie worked behind the counter. One fateful night in 1943 a young USMarine, Mike Malone, came in for a milkshake, and soon began to come regularly. The night of thePort Chicago explosion, Connie remembers hearing the blast, and she went back to work that day inorder to make sandwiches for those fighting the ensuing fires. Not long after that day, Connie andMike began spending time together, enjoying many an after-work moonlit walk home. On October 14,1944, they were married and, in their honor, the soda fountain closed early. Happily, Mike and Connie had a daughter, Patricia, and almost ten years later their seconddaughter, Terri, was born. While raising their family in Martinez, Mike worked at the Avon Refineryuntil his retirement, and Connie worked for Title Insurance and Trust for 45 years. She was also activein the Lioness Club, helping to raise money for local hospitals. Honored as Lioness of the Year in1996, she served as its President in 1998-99. Sadly, Mike passed away in 2010. Connie's daughterPatricia lives in Calpine, near Sierraville, while daughter Terri is in Martinez. She also has two grand-children, Seann and Timothy, and five great-grandchildren; their families are frequent visitors. Whileliving at the Carlton Senior Living Pleasant Hill, Connie plays bingo and balloon volleyball, andenjoys having conversations with other residents. — Eileen Callahan

Housewarming Party

Welcome our new residents, their

family, and friends at our monthly

Housewarming Party! Say hello and

meet our CPH Management Team!

Tuesday, September 20th at 3:00pm HS LR

Welcome Our New Residents:

Pauline Day

Maurine Haynie

Gloria Simonetti

Eric Sundin

Helen Wehmeyer

Rose Wiebens

Carlton Senior Living Pleasant HillManagement Team

Van BautistaPersonal Care

Manager

Terry BarrettAssociate Director

Rhodesia WrightResident Liaison

Lori BastianRetirementCounselor

Kelly FerroRetirementCounselor

Jon PlatzChef

John GeorgePlant

OperationsManager

Janine SmithDining Room

Manager

Janelle LopezExecutiveDirector

Frank Perez WoodPersonal Expressions

Manager

Elvin OamildaNurse

Elvie JohnsonDirector ofResidentServices

Celina AsidoNurse

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“NOTHING HAPPENS UNTIL SOMETHING MOVES.” - Einstein

An article in the Contra Costa Times brought joy to my heart. As I read an article that to me,proves that the Universe does indeed move its energy to create wonderful miracles in ways thatwould never enter a human mind.

Right here, close to home in Berkeley, California, this miracle took place. To quote the staffwriter, Jackie Burrell, “Call it kismet or maybe an irresistible alignment of stars and planets.”This is a wonderful accounting of a family who already had two grown children and a youngdaughter who loves to play soccer. Robin Dalrymple is an art teacher and her husband, John,is the executive director of the county Labor Council. Three years ago they adopted Olya froma Kazakhstan orphanage. There was no background information on the child, no details abouther parents.

Through the KidSave International Summer Miracles program, the same program that broughtOlya to them, the Dalrymples were asked to take another student for the summer. As miracleshappen, she had the same last name as Olya. Could it possibly be that they were cousins? Asphotos were exchanged, the family thought there was some similarity.

When Ralsa arrived the resemblance said it all. Even though her hair and eye color were differentthan Alya’s, they both had the same heart shaped faces, dimples and grins. The DNA resultsproved without a doubt, what they couldn’t believe – the girls were indeed, biological sisters!There were tears and giggles when the girls found out. And Olya told the reporter, “I beggedand begged to adopt her -- and my parents fell for it.” It would be difficult to find a happierpair of sisters.

I see this as an excellent example of what is available to each of us when we are open to thepossibilities that this Universe has to offer. Often we place ourselves in boxes and never openthe lid because of fear or other hang-ups. We may peak out a bit, then pull back instead ofstepping out and being open to life.

Think what would have happened had twelve year old Ralsa been fearful of traveling. She wouldhave traded a warm loving family for fear. What do our fears keep us from experiencing? Howmany miracles have we missed because we didn’t believe in them.

Do you need a miracle in your life right now? What will you be willing to let go of to have it?

1. Be open to new possibilities2. Release old beliefs so that new ones can enter3. Believe that miracles still happen to ordinary people4. Be clear on what you need, then ask5. Don’t be afraid to let a miracle enter your life

“When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” – Wayne Dyer