www.coventryplace-ga.com2806 North Decatur Road • Decatur, GA 30033 • (404) 296-0962

CoventryPlace

Established 1987

CoventryPlace

Established 1987

March 2019OFFICE HOURSMonday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.Weekends 7 a.m.–3 p.m.

COVENTRY PLACECONTACT INFORMATION

E-mail- marketing@coventryplace-ga.comEmergency After-Hours # (404) 299-9651

Diamonds In the SkyHere on Earth, rainy days are a rite of spring,

but you’d never expect diamonds to fall fromthe sky. However, that may be just what ishappening on some other planets in our solarsystem. Scientists speculate that during stormson Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune and Uranus,lightning transforms methane in theatmosphere into graphite. As the graphite falls,intense pressure transforms it into diamonds.Although the hot temperatures of Saturn andJupiter cause the diamonds to melt quickly, thecooler climates of Neptune and Uranus allowthe precious stones to stay solid, even as theyreach the planets’ cores.

Happy St. Patrick’s DayEverybody’s Irish on March 17. As you celebrate the

wearin’ o’ the green, we’d like to offer this St. Patrick’sDay toast: May the roof above you never fall in, andmay the friends gathered below never fall out. HappySt. Patrick’s Day to all of our residents!

Spring ForwardDaylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday,

March 10. Remember to turn your clocks forwardone hour.

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Trivia Whiz

March WeatherFolklore

According to an oldsaying, “March comesin like a lion and goesout like a lamb.”Weather folkloreoften illustratedbalance in nature, soif the month roared inwith storms, then itshould end on a calm,docile note. SinceMarch marks the endof winter and thebeginning of spring,this prediction can betrue at times, but forparts of the country,elements of bothseasons can be feltthroughout themonth.

Indoor FunIf it’s too rainy or

cold to play outside,here is a funalternative: Start agame of balloontennis! All you needare some fly swattersand inflated balloons.The dollar store is agreat place to pick upa bag of balloons andsome extra fly swattersso you’ll be ready thenext time someoneneeds to burn offextra energy. And yes,adults can play, too!

Symbols of LuckSince the beginning of civilization,

people have used various symbols tobring them good luck.

Four-leaf clover. Irish legend claims thisgreen plant will bring luck—if a personcan spot the rarity. Scientists say the oddsof finding a four-leaf clover in the wildare 1 in 10,000.

Ladybug. These insects, recognized bytheir bright red bodies with black spots,are beneficial to farmers and gardenersbecause they feast on plant-eating pests,which may be why many cultures admire“lucky ladybugs.”

Horseshoe. Ancient folklore was full ofmischievous fairies who were afraid ofmetal, so people hung iron horseshoesabove their doors to keep them away.Some believe that hanging a horseshoewith the ends pointed up collects goodfortune; others say that pointing the endsdown allows luck to flow onto thosebelow it.

Penny. You’ve probably heard thesaying, “Find a penny, pick it up, and allday long you’ll have good luck.” The coinis said to be lucky if found face side up.

As the Wind BlowsThe month of March is known

for its blustery winds, but someplaces face windy weather allyear long. Here are some ofthe windiest:

Wellington, New Zealand. Thenickname “Windy Wellington”fits this city, considered thewindiest in the world. Nearlyconstant winds blow at anaverage of 17 mph, and thestrongest gust recorded therewas 154 mph. Dozens of windturbines around the harbor cityhelp generate electricity.

Mount Washington, N.H.Numerous weather patternscollide over this mountain, thetallest in the northeastern U.S.,resulting in regular hurricane-forcewinds. A 231-mph wind blast atthe summit in 1934 held theworld record for more thansix decades.

Cape Denison, Antarctica. Thecontinent’s dome shape createsfierce downslope winds along itscoasts, including Cape Denison,where gales average 50 mph andoften top 150 mph.

Punta Arenas, Chile. This SouthAmerican city has ropes strungbetween some of its buildings sopedestrians can brace themselvesduring extreme winds, which canreach 80 mph.

Mount Everest, Nepal-Chinaborder. For most of the year, windscan top 100 mph at the world’shighest peak. Climbers wanting toscale the mountain have a shortwindow in May when the windsdie down.

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Baseball BeginsFor baseball fans, the most

important event of the year takesplace this month: opening day!Come root for the home team at ouropening day party, then make plansto join us the rest of the season as wewatch MLB games together. Checkthe calendar for details!

Found MoneyWhile doing your spring cleaning,

keep an eye out for unused gift cards,which might be lying forgotten in adrawer, on a dresser, or in a wallet orhandbag. Even if the cards are for astore you don’t frequent, you canstill probably use them to buy a giftfor someone else.

Save the

Date8:00am Daily Devotional in the

Activity Room!!!!

Monthly Celebrations3/5 Mardi Gras Bingo Party3/7 Karaoke Party w/ Maria3/8 Lunch @ Athens Pizza3/12 Birthday Luncheon3/14 St. Patty’s Day Party3/15 DeKalb’s Farmers Market3/20 First Day of Spring3/22 Last Chance Thrift Store3/25 M & M House / Varsity3/28 Wine and Cheese Party

Lunch Bunch OutingsOur Lunch Bunch heads to a local

restaurant each month, and wewelcome anyone who wants to joinus! Get the dish on our next outing atthe front desk or on the calendar.

Wit & Wisdom

BE SURE TO ...1. Check the

bulletin board DAILYfor additionalactivities orcancellations.

2. Listen toannouncements.

3. When signing upfor a trip to thedoctor, put down thetime as 30 minutesbefore yourappointment.

Church BusSchedule!!!!!Saturday

5pm......St. ThomasMore Catholic Church

Sunday 10 am......Decatur UnitedMethodist Church

‘Party’ GrasLet the good times

roll on Mardi Gras!You won’t want tomiss out on ourcolorful, festive party,so check the calendarfor all the details andcome celebrate withus.

Thanks, Doc!National Doctors’

Day is March 30.

March 2019

DINING ROOMSERVING HOURSBreakfast7-8:15 a.m.Lunch12-1 p.m.Dinner5-5:30 p.m.The Dining Room Closes

at 6 p.m.

Birthday LuncheonIt’s time to blow out

those birthday candles!Join us on March 12th forour monthly BirthdayParty! Everyone is invitedto bring 3 guests to sharein cake, ice cream and agreat time with yourfriends and neighbors.Don’t forget to make awish before you take thatdeep breath!

HappyBirthday3/2 Gwen Erwin3/10 Steve Harris3/11 Betsy Brown3/14 Emma Polain3/19 Dorothy Purcell3/28 D’Wayne Walker

Sunday Monday Tuesday

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1:30 Bingo

3:00 HYMN SING- ALONGFOLLOWED BY CHAPELSERVICE

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10:00 Chair Exercises WithJohn Clerici

2:00 Movie & Popcorn

4:00 Bridge Club

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9:00-2:00 Doctor Runs

2:30 BINGO! “Mardi Gras FreeBingo Party”

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1:30 Bingo

3:00 HYMN SING- ALONGFOLLOWED BY CHAPELSERVICE

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10:00 Chair Exercises WithJohn Clerici

2:30 Arts and Craft

4:00 Bridge Club

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9:00-2:00 Doctor Runs

12:00 Birthday Luncheon!!!!

2:30 BINGO!

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1:30 Bingo

3:00 HYMN SING- ALONGFOLLOWED BY CHAPELSERVICE

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10:00 Chair Exercises WithJohn Clerici2:30 Adult Coloring

4:00 Bridge Club

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9:00-2:00 Doctor Runs

1:15 Bible Talk

2:30 BINGO!

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1:30 Bingo

3:00 HYMN SING- ALONGFOLLOWED BY CHAPELSERVICE

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10:00 Chair Exercises WithJohn Clerici

10:30 Margaret Mitchell House& The Varsity

4:00 Bridge Club

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9:00-2:00 Doctor Runs

2:30 BINGO!

Calendar of Events

Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1

10:00 Chair Exercises WithJohn Clerici

1:30 Walmart Shopping Trip

2:30 Bingo

4:00 Bridge Club

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10:00 Drinks and Donuts

2:00 Movie & Popcorn

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9:00 Kroger

10:00 Chair Exercise With JohnClerici!!!!!

1:30 Publix2:30 Word Game

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9:00-2:00 Doctor Runs

11:00 Rosie Jewelry and More

2:30 Karaoke W/ Maria

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10:00 Chair Exercises WithJohn Clerici

11:15 Lunch Bunch “AthensPizza”

2:30 Bingo

4:00 Bridge Club

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10:00 Drinks and Donuts2:00 Popcorn and Movie

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9:00 Kroger

10:00 Exercise With JohnClerici

1:30 Kroger2:30 Beanbag Toss

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9:00-2:00 Doctor Runs

2:30 St. Patty’s Day Party!!!!“Wear Your Green”

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10:00 Chair Exercises WithJohn Clerici

1:30 DeKalb Farmers MarketShopping Trip!!!!

2:30 Bingo

4:00 Bridge Club

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10:00 Drinks and Donuts2:00 Movie and Popcorn

209:00 Kroger

10:00 Chair Exercises W/ JohnClerici

1:30 Publix2:30 Game Of Choice

6:00 COMMUNION WITH TOMHAGOOD

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9:00-2:00 Doctor Runs

2:30 Show and Tell

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10:00 Chair Exercises WithJohn Clerici

1:30 L.C. Thrift Store ShoppingTrip

2:30 Bingo

4:00 Bridge Club

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10:00 Drinks and Donuts2:00 Movie and Popcorn

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9:00 Kroger

10:00 Chair Exercise With JohnClerici!!!!!

1:30 Kroger

2:30 Word Game

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9:00-2:00 Doctor Runs

2:30 Wine & Cheese Party

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10:00 Chair Exercises WithJohn Clerici

1:30 Dollar Tree Shopping Trip

2:30 Bingo

4:00 Bridge Club

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10:00 Drinks and Donuts

2:00 Movie and Popcorn

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Talk About It

Smiling IsInfectious; You

Can Catch It Likethe Flu

When someonesmiled at me today, Istarted smiling, too. Ipassed around thecorner and someonesaw my grin. When hesmiled, I realized I’dpassed it on to him. Ithought about thatsmile then I realizedit’s worth. A singlesmile, just like mine,could travel aroundthe Earth. So, if youfeel a smile begin,don’t leave itundetected. Let’s startan epidemic quick,and get the worldinfected!!!!!

Positive Thought“An optimist is the

humanpersonification ofspring.” —Susan J.Bissonette

MovieWatch

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ArtsCraftsand

Positive Thought“You carry the passport to your own

happiness.” —Diane von Furstenberg

Wellderly Week

Wellderly Week,the third week inMarch, encouragesseniors to embracegrowing older.

What does it meanto be “wellderly”? Theterm refers to olderadults who focus onhealth span ratherthan life span, seekingoptimal wellness foras long as possible.They take proactivesteps to lead fulfilling,engaged lives withoutfixating on their age.Thriving, not justliving, is the goal.

A number oflifestyle choicescontribute to beingwellderly. Regularphysical activity iskey, and it can be assimple as stretching,walking andgardening. A healthy,balanced diet fightsillness and helps thebody function at itsbest. Staying sociallyand mentallyengaged are crucialto emotionalwell-being, as ismaintaining a strongsense of purpose.Gratitude, humor andjoy are also traits ofthe wellderly.

March 2019

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20th-

Century

U.S.

Presidents

Baseball

Terms

(such as:

Steals)

U.S.

State

Capitals

Fruits

1st Names

of Famous

People Whose

Last Name

Is “Nelson”

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1st Namesof Famous

People WhoseLast Nameis “Nelson”

HardingHoover

ReaganRoosevelt

TaftTrumanTrump

TangerineTomato

U.S.State

Capitals

TallahasseeTopekaTrenton

TagTriple Play

Triples

HarrisburgHartfordHelena

HitsHitterHome

HomersHome runs

On-deckOuts

RaleighRichmond

Orange

OliverOzzie

Watermelon

Runs

Huckleberry

HarrietHoratio

Haywood

ReggieRicky

Raspberry

Walks

Wilson

Tracy

Oklahoma CityOlympia

Willie

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