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

CoventryPlace

Established 1987

CoventryPlace

Established 1987

February 2017OFFICE 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

Happy Valentine’s Day

Sweets to the SweetThe tradition of gifting chocolate candy in

heart-shaped boxes can be traced back to Victoriantimes. Richard Cadbury, of England’s famous family ofchocolate makers, began packaging their sweets indecorated boxes shaped like a heart, which Cadburyhimself designed. The artful containers were oftensaved to hold keepsakes. Today, 36 millionheart-shaped boxes of candy are sold each year forValentine’s Day.

In the CardsThe earliest surviving Valentine’s message, a poem,

dates from 1415. Victorian-era Valentines featured laceand embossed paper; at that time, it was consideredbad luck to sign a Valentine’s Day card. Today, morethan 1 billion Valentine’s Day cards are exchangedeach year.

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Trivia Whiz

The Human HeartNot only is the

heart a familiarsymbol of Valentine’sDay, but it’s also thefocus of anotherFebruary observance:American HeartMonth. Celebrate thisincredible organ withthese facts:

Every day, theheart beats around100,000 times.During the averageperson’s lifespan,the heart may beat3 billion times.

A healthy adultheart beats 60 to100 times a minuteat rest.

Make two fists andhold them together.This is roughly thesize of your heart.

The average heartweighs between 8 and10 ounces, or aboutthe same weight asan apple.

A man’s heart isabout 25 percentlarger than a woman’sand can pump moreblood in a single beat.Female hearts makeup for their smallersize by beating faster,by about 8 beatsper minute.

Fun Facts for Feb. 14Here’s some holiday trivia you’re sure

to love sharing this Valentine’s Day:• Greeting cards are the most popular

Valentine’s Day gift, with about1 billion cards exchangedworldwide each year. Can you guesswho receives the most? The answermay surprise you—it’s teachers!

• In the United States, more than$1 billion worth of chocolate ispurchased for the holiday.

• Between 4 and 6 billion candyconversation hearts are producedannually by the New EnglandConfectionery Company. “MarryMe” is the most requested phrase.“Be Mine” and “Kiss Me” are amongother timeless favorites.

• Nearly 190 million roses are soldin the U.S. on Valentine’s Day.Red roses are most customers’ firstchoice, since red is associated withromance and the flower was thefavorite of Venus, the Romangoddess of love. Other classicholiday blossoms includecarnations, tulips and orchids.

Simple Ways toSpread Kindness

“No act of kindness, no matterhow small, is ever wasted,” wrotethe ancient Greek storytellerAesop. Random Acts of KindnessWeek, the second full week inFebruary, was created toencourage thoughtful gesturestoward others. Here are a fewideas to spread joy:

Do you enjoy writing letters?Pen thank-you notes for localpolice and fire departments orthose serving in the military. Makecards for patients at a children’s orveterans hospital as a cheerfulsurprise. Or jot a note to a friend,recalling a favorite moment youshared with them.

Do you like gettingcompliments? Everyone does, somake a point to say somethingpositive to people you encounter.Wish passersby a good morning ortell someone you like their outfit.Praise a server, nurse or aide forthe work they do. A smile and afew kind words can brighten aperson’s day.

Do you like connecting withyounger generations? Get involvedwith a day care, school or youthorganization and read to theyoungsters, share stories aboutyour life or teach them a gameor skill.

Do animals hold a specialplace in your heart? Buy or maketreats for a friend or familymember’s pet, or collect anddonate food, blankets and toys toan animal shelter.

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Popcorn Pick:‘Groundhog Day’

An unexplained phenomenonmakes every day Feb. 2 to PhilConnors, played by Bill Murray inthis 1993 comedy classic. Thegrouchy and self-centered TVweatherman is sent on assignment tocover the annual Groundhog Dayfestivities in Punxsutawney, Pa., butafter a snowstorm strands him andhis crew there, he wakes up to reliveevery moment of the same day overand over, no matter what he does.Only when he learns to betterhimself and help others is Connorsable to use this wrinkle in time tohis advantage.

Fur and FootballWhether you’re a fan of football,

furry friends or both, Super BowlSunday offers a way to get your fix. Formore than a decade, cable TV networkAnimal Planet has produced thePuppy Bowl, a pregame event in whicha charismatic team of pups isassembled to compete in a four-leggedversion of the big game, complete witha Kitty Halftime Show for feline fans.All the furry participants come fromshelters and are available for adoption.

Sunscreen in WinterIt may be winter, but sunscreen is

important year-round. The sun’s raysreflect off snow and ice, so protectyourself, even if you’re outside for justa short time.

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.

4. No plastic,magazines or phonebooks can be put inthe newspaper recyclebins. Do not putnewspaper back in theplastic bag.

Church BusSchedule!!!!!Saturday

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

Sunday @ 10am....Decatur UnitedMethodist Church

February 2017

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

at 6 p.m.

Geography 101:Sweden’s IcehotelVisitors looking for a

cool destination can chillout each winter at anyone of the world’s manyice hotels, found atlocales in Canada,Finland and Norway. Butthe world’s first andlargest is Sweden’sIcehotel in the town ofJukkasjarvi, about 125miles north of the ArcticCircle. Themust-see-to-believeestablishment is 60,000square feet, and is rebuilteach year entirely out ofsnow and blocks of icetaken from the nearbyTorne River.Accommodations rangefrom standard rooms todeluxe suites, all withwalls, artwork, furnitureand even beds created outof ice.

Sunday Monday Tuesday

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2:30 Diabetic Center FreeHearing Test3:00 HYMN SING-ALONGFOLLOWED BY CHAPELSERVICEHappy Birthday June Mann

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10:00 Chair Exercises WithJohn Clerici

4:00 Bridge Club

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8:30-2:00 Doctor Runs

2:30 BINGO!

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3:00 HYMN SING-ALONGFOLLOWED BY CHAPELSERVICE

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10:00 Chair Exercises WithJohn Clerici2:30 Bingo

4:00 Bridge Club

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8:30-2:00 Doctor Runs11:15 Zion Baptist ChurchSings

12:15 Birthday Luncheon

2:30 Valentine’s Day Party

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3:00 HYMN SING-ALONGFOLLOWED BY CHAPELSERVICEHappy Birthday Janice Benarioand Kay Potter

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10:00 Chair Exercises WithJohn Clerici

2:30 Football Toss

4:00 Bridge Club

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8:30-2:00 Doctor Runs

1:15 Bible Talk

2:30 BINGO!

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3:00 HYMN SING-ALONGFOLLOWED BY CHAPELSERVICE

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10:00 Chair Exercises WithJohn Clerici2:30 Adult Coloring With DotPurcell

4:00 Bridge Club

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8:30-2:00 Doctor Runs

2:30 BINGO!

Calendar of Events

Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1

9:00 Kroger

10:00 Chair Exercise With JohnClereci!!!!!

1:30 Publix3:00 Arts and Crafts

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8:30-2:00 DR RUNS2:30 Karaoke Party!!!!!

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10:00 Chair Exercises WithJohn Clerici1:15 Walmart Shopping Trip

2:30 Bingo

4:00 Bridge ClubHappy Birthday Jim Peagler

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10:00 MINI MANI PEDIS BY:Keisha!!!!!!!!

10:00 TO 11:00 AHS VISITINGPETS PROGRAM (ComeCuddle Some Puppies!)

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9:00 Kroger

10:00 Exercise With JohnClereci

1:30 Kroger

3:00 Resident Council Meeting

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8:30-2:00 DR. RUNS2:30 Hot Chocolate andCinnamon Rolls Social Hour

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10:00 Chair Exercises WithJohn Clerici

11:15 Lunch Bunch“Bambiniells“2:30 Bingo

4:00 Bridge Club

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10:00 Coffee & Doughnuts

2:00 Popcorn and a Movie

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9:00 Kroger

10:00 Chair Exercise With JohnClereci!!!!!

1:30 Publix3:00 Movie & Popcorn6:00 Communion With TomHagood

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8:30-2:00 DR. RUNS2:30 Neil Scott “British Voice”

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10:00 Chair Exercises WithJohn Clerici

1:15 Goodwill Shopping Trip

2:30 Bingo

4:00 Bridge Club

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10:00 Coffee & Doughnuts

2:00 Popcorn and a Movie

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9:00 Kroger

10:00 Exercise With JohnClereci

1:30 Kroger

Happy Birthday Alton Davis

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8:30-2:00 Doctor Runs

2:30 Wine & Cheese Party

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10:00 Chair Exercises WithJohn Clerici

1:15 Dollar Tree Shopping Trip

2:30 Bingo

4:00 Bridge Club

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10:00 Coffee & Doughnuts

2:00 Popcorn and a Movie

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Laugh Lines

Famous FacesBorn in February

Feb. 1, 1994: HarryStyles

Feb. 3, 1943:Blythe Danner

Feb. 4, 1962: ClintBlack

Feb. 5, 1948:Barbara Hershey

Feb. 17, 1963:Michael Jordan

Feb. 20, 1988:Rihanna

Feb. 21, 1955:Kelsey Grammer

Feb. 23, 1983:Emily Blunt

Feb. 25, 1971: SeanAstin

Famous FacesBorn in February

Feb. 1, 1986:Lauren Conrad

Feb. 2, 1923: LizSmith

Feb. 5, 1934: HankAaron

Feb. 11, 1969:Jennifer Aniston

Feb. 17, 1954: ReneRusso

Feb. 18, 1964: MattDillon

Feb. 22, 1975:Drew Barrymore

Feb. 23, 1994:Dakota Fanning

Feb. 24, 1945:Barry Bostwick

George Karakos Enjoying Artsand Crafts

Eurcell Brown “EBB” Partaking inArts and Crafts as Well

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Residents enjoyed our New Year’sEve Party!!!!!! Ending the year with“Good Entertainment and Food.”

Remember Me?

Tasty TreatThis Valentine’s

Day, give yoursweetheart somethingyou two can enjoytogether: an exoticfruit basket. Don’t buyone already prepared,though. Instead, shopthe producedepartment of yourfavorite grocery storeand pick out thefreshest, mostappetizing fruits. Lookfor the unusual, suchas star fruit,kumquats, lychee anddragon fruit. Arrangethem in a prettybasket, present thethoughtful gift to yourhoney, and then enjoysampling the treatstogether.

February 2017

Bring your finished masterpiece

Name: _________________________

Age: _____ Apartment #: ___________

to the office as soon as possible

or contact the office for the final

due date.