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003930 R USTON N URSING & R EHABILITATION 3720 Highway 80 East • Ruston, Louisiana 71270 • 318.255.5001 • 318.254.1387 OFFICE STAFF Chris Gordy Executive Director Kanitra Elmore Director Of Nursing Melissa Smith Director of Admissions & Sales Angela Thompson Social Services Director AmandaWeir Business Office Manager OFFICE HOURS M - F 8:00 - 5:00 SAT Closed SUN Closed Be An Angel It always gives you a boost when someone does something nice for you, doesn’t it? Well, this month you get a perfect opportunity to “do unto others!”August 22 is “Be An Angel” Day, commemorated annually since 1993. Be an Angel Day is a warm invitation for everyone to “do one small act of service for someone; be a blessing in someone’s life.” If you take the time to do something nice for another person, you’re being an “Angel.” Once you notice how good it feels to be an angel, you might think about extending your kind nature throughout the year. Friendship Day August 2 is “Friendship Day.” While this was a popular observance many years ago, we don’t hear much about it these days. It’s time to bring it back, though! This holiday was introduced in 1919 and quickly caught on. So much so, that in 1935, Congress officially sanctioned it to be the first Sunday in August. Eventually, interest in this observance dropped off. It pays to be aware of how important our friends are to us. So do something nice for your friends and keep this day special. Veggie Burgers •1/2 cup chopped sweet onion •1 medium carrot, chopped (1/2 cup) •1 (15-oz.) can garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed •1 egg •1 teaspoon coarse salt •1/2 cup unseasoned dry bread crumbs or panko •1/4 cup chopped cilantro •2 tablespoons olive oil, divided •4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split Pulse onion and carrot in food processor until finely chopped. Add beans; pulse to chop. Add egg and salt; process until thick and slightly chunky. Place in medium bowl; stir in bread crumbs and cilantro. Shape into 4 patties about 3/4 inch thick. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Cook patties 8 minutes or until nicely browned on bottom. Carefully turn; add remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Cook 5 minutes or until burgers are slightly firm and hot in center. Serve on buns. 4 sandwiches Summertime Tips Summertime brings with it a multitude of activities. Picnics in the park, summer cookouts, or just laying in the sun. These events also mean visitors from the insect world. Here are some helpful and safe ways to keep these unwanted creatures away: • Keep ants away with borders of cayenne pepper, clove or camphor oil, or lemon juice. Sometimes crushed mint, cucumber slices, or even coffee grounds keep ants from invading your space. • For flies, try potpourri made of eucalyptus leaves, bay leaves, cloves, or penny-royal. Other methods of repellent are mint and camphor. • Most people know that citronella candles are a good way to repel mosquitoes, but basil or tansy in planters around doorways will keep your home mosquito-free as well. To help keep those pesky pests from dining on your tender flesh, apply apple cider vinegar to your skin. • Fleas can be controlled by combing your pets on a regular basis with a fine toothed comb dipped in soapy water. Citrus oil from a scored orange peel can be added to a pet’s coat as a natural repellent. Severe Weather Be prepared for strong or severe storms. Some suggestions are: • Make sure there are working batteries in your flashlights and portable radios in case of power loss. • Listen to weather reports frequently and carefully. Do not underestimate any watches or warnings since severe weather can occur quickly. • Respond quickly to severe weather warnings. Be prepared to take cover in an area in the center of your home which has the most structural support. Storms are not preventable, but being prepared may save injuries or worse. August Puzzler 1. One of the two horizontal 7-letter words is a month of the year and the other is easily broken. 2. One of the two vertical 7-letter words is a top prize and the other is a record of past events. 3. One of the 5- letter words is a detection instrument and the other is a large marine mammal. 4. The 4-letter words are betting ratio; female relative; snake tooth; male monarch. 5. The two 3-letter words on the left are automobile and armed conflict. 6. The two 3-letter words on the right are organ of hearing and snakelike fish. There are no clue numbers in the grid so use your powers of deduction to solve the puzzle and place the right words in the correct positions. Famous Quote If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way. ~Napoleon Hill You Hold The Pen YOU hold the pen! And YOU write your own story! YOU don’t have to be stuck in a script! YOU can choose to walk away from an unhealthy or unstable relationship, and create a loving and committed one. YOU may decide to follow a new career path that gives your life a sense of meaning and purpose; or get help for an addiction that is destroying your life. YOU have the power! It’s in your hands! Celebrate this day! It’s your new birth — the day where you can celebrate and embrace the life that you were born to create, love, and enjoy! You have something special. You are IMPORTANT and you have GREATNESS within YOU!
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RUSTON NURSING & REHABILITATION3720 Highway 80 East • Ruston, Louisiana 71270 • 318.255.5001 • 318.254.1387
OFFICE STAFFChris Gordy
Executive Director
Kanitra ElmoreDirector Of NursingMelissa Smith
Director of Admissions& Sales
Angela ThompsonSocial Services Director
AmandaWeirBusiness Office Manager
OFFICE HOURSM - F 8:00 - 5:00SAT ClosedSUN Closed
Be An AngelIt always gives you a boost when someone does something nice foryou, doesn’t it? Well, this month you get a perfect opportunity to“do unto others!”August 22 is “Be An Angel” Day, commemoratedannually since 1993. Be an Angel Day is a warm invitation foreveryone to “do one small act of service for someone; be a blessingin someone’s life.” If you take the time to do something nice foranother person, you’re being an “Angel.” Once you notice howgood it feels to be an angel, you might think about extending yourkind nature throughout the year.
Friendship DayAugust 2 is “Friendship Day.” While this was apopular observance many years ago, we don’t hearmuch about it these days. It’s time to bring it back,though! This holiday was introduced in 1919 andquickly caught on. So much so, that in 1935, Congressofficially sanctioned it to be the first Sunday inAugust. Eventually, interest in this observancedropped off. It pays to be aware of how importantour friends are to us. So do something nice for yourfriends and keep this day special.
Veggie Burgers•1/2 cup chopped sweet onion •1 medium carrot, chopped (1/2 cup) •1 (15-oz.) can garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed •1 egg •1 teaspoon coarse salt •1/2 cup unseasoned dry bread crumbs or panko •1/4 cup chopped cilantro •2 tablespoons olive oil, divided •4 whole wheat hamburger buns, splitPulse onion and carrot in food processor until finelychopped. Add beans; pulse to chop. Add egg and salt;process until thick and slightly chunky. Place inmedium bowl; stir in bread crumbs and cilantro.Shape into 4 patties about 3/4 inch thick.
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in large nonstick skilletover medium heat until hot. Cook patties 8 minutesor until nicely browned on bottom. Carefully turn;add remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Cook 5 minutes oruntil burgers are slightly firm and hot in center. Serveon buns. 4 sandwiches
Summertime TipsSummertime brings with it a multitude of activities. Picnics in thepark, summer cookouts, or just laying in the sun. These events alsomean visitors from the insect world. Here are some helpful andsafe ways to keep these unwanted creatures away:• Keep ants away with borders of cayenne pepper, clove or
camphor oil, or lemon juice. Sometimes crushed mint, cucumberslices, or even coffee grounds keep ants from invading yourspace.
• For flies, try potpourri made of eucalyptus leaves, bay leaves,cloves, or penny-royal. Other methods of repellent are mint andcamphor.
• Most people know that citronella candles are a good way to repelmosquitoes, but basil or tansy in planters around doorways willkeep your home mosquito-free as well. To help keep those peskypests from dining on your tender flesh, apply apple cider vinegarto your skin.
• Fleas can be controlled by combing your pets on a regular basiswith a fine toothed comb dipped in soapy water. Citrus oil froma scored orange peel can be added to a pet’s coat as a naturalrepellent.
Severe WeatherBe prepared for strong or severe storms. Somesuggestions are: • Make sure there are working batteries in your
flashlights and portable radios in case of powerloss.
• Listen to weather reports frequently and carefully.Do not underestimate any watches or warningssince severe weather can occur quickly.
• Respond quickly to severe weather warnings. Beprepared to take cover in an area in the center ofyour home which has the most structural support.Storms are not preventable, but being prepared maysave injuries or worse.
August Puzzler
1. One of the twohorizontal 7-letterwords is a monthof the year andthe other is easilybroken.2. One of the twovertical 7-letterwords is a topprize and theother is a recordof past events.3. One of the 5-letter words is adetectioninstrument and theother is a large marinemammal.4. The 4-letter words arebetting ratio; female relative;snake tooth; male monarch.5. The two 3-letter words onthe left are automobile andarmed conflict.6. The two 3-letter words onthe right are organ of hearingand snakelike fish.
There are no clue numbers in the grid so use yourpowers of deduction to solve the puzzle and place
the right words in the correct positions.
Famous QuoteIf you cannot do great things, do small things ina great way. ~Napoleon Hill
You Hold The PenYOU hold the pen! And YOU write your ownstory! YOU don’t have to be stuck in a script!YOU can choose to walk away from anunhealthy or unstable relationship, and create aloving and committed one. YOU may decide tofollow a new career path that gives your life asense of meaning and purpose; or get help foran addiction that is destroying your life. YOUhave the power! It’s in your hands! Celebratethis day! It’s your new birth — the day whereyou can celebrate and embrace the life that youwere born to create, love, and enjoy! You havesomething special. You are IMPORTANT andyou have GREATNESS within YOU!
