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

CoventryPlace

Established 1987

CoventryPlace

Established 1987

February 2016OFFICE HOURSMonday–Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.Weekends 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

COVENTRY PLACECONTACT INFORMATION

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

Tart Is SmartNational Cherry Month in February gives you

a good reason to choose cherries—specificallytart cherries. This sweetly sour snack containsanthocyanins, compounds that contribute to thefruit’s flavor, bright red color, and numeroushealth benefits. Research shows that tart cherriesmay lower the risk of heart disease; fightinflammation in arthritis and gout patients;provide relief to sore muscles; and promotebetter sleep.

Hail to the ChiefPresidents’ Day is celebrated on the third

Monday in February. Originally established in1885 in recognition of George Washington’sbirthday, and later recognizing AbrahamLincoln’s birthday, the day is now viewed bymany as an opportunity to celebrate all U.S.presidents. Who is your favorite president?

Sweet ThinkingCraving a sweet treat this Valentine’s Day? Feel free

to indulge in a little dark chocolate. With even moreantioxidant properties than some fruits and vegetables,plus special compounds that can help lower LDLcholesterol, dark chocolate is one way to make yourheart happy this holiday. For chocolate lovers, the darkstuff is a smart choice every time—studies show it mayalso improve blood flow to the brain and boostcognitive function. Be sure to look for chocolate with atleast 70 percent cocoa content for the most nutritionalbenefits.

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Trivia Whiz

Love LogosSymbols for love

and romance areeverywhere we look.Hearts, flowers, gemsand other motifsbring to mind theemotional qualities oflove and how we feelabout our loved ones.

The personificationof love and courtship,Cupid is depictedwith a bow and quiverof arrows. The notionthat being hit byCupid’s arrow willmake the victim fallin love comes fromthe myth of Cupidand Psyche.

Likely the mostcommon symbol forlove is the heart. Atone time, scholarsbelieved the heart wasthe seat of all humanemotions. Giving aheart signified the actof giving everything tosomeone you love.

Doves have longbeen considered asign of faithful andeternal love becausethey remain a pairfor life.

Other symbols oflove include the rose,ladybug, swan,dolphin and harp.

Blooms of LoveIt’s a love affair in full bloom that just

keeps growing. Roses, with their softpetals and sweet scent, have charmedpeople of all ages and walks of life, beenimmortalized in art and verse andserved as a longtime symbol of loveand affection.

Although fossils indicate the existenceof roses as far back as 35 million years,cultivation of the flower is believed tohave started about 5,000 years ago inChina. Roses were grown all over theRoman Empire, then introducedthroughout Europe in the 18th century.Since that time, hundreds of varieties ofroses have been cross-produced to createtoday’s boundless bouquet of colorsand fragrances.

Creating a new rose variety takes about10 years of testing and development. Thenew rose is named by its grower. Someroses are labeled based on their color orother attributes, but many are thenamesake of a famous person orcelebrated place or event. Continualfavorites are the Peace, Queen Elizabethand Knock Out varieties.

First DatesIt’s February, a popular month

for sweethearts. Do you rememberthe first time you were struck byCupid’s arrow? Use the questionsbelow to start a discussion aboutyour own dating experiences, aswell as those of your friends andneighbors.

• Who was your first datewith? Did you ask them out,or did they ask you?

• How old were you then? Didyou have to get your parents’permission to go?

• Where did you go on thatfirst date? Maybe a dance,pizza parlor or movie? Did itlead to other dates?

• Did you ever double date? Ifso, with whom?

• What was, or would be, a“dream date” with yourspecial someone?

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In Honor of OurFirst President

Towering above the nation’scapital as a tribute to the firstpresident of the United States,the Washington Monument isone of America’s mostrecognized landmarks.

Plans for a structure honoringGeorge Washington began before heeven became president: In 1783, theContinental Congress voted to erecta statue of Washingtoncommemorating his leadership ofthe American army during theRevolutionary War. But Washingtonhimself canceled the project after hetook office, unwilling to spend

federal funds on his own memorial.In 1833, the Washington National

Monument Society revived the ideaand raised private donations.Construction began in 1848, but adwindling budget and the Civil Warinterrupted its progress. The projectwas resumed again in 1879, and themonument was officially dedicated onFeb. 21, 1885, one day beforeWashington’s birthday.

Because of the time gap betweenphases of construction, the quarrystone used in the monument couldn’tbe matched, which is why the bottomof the finished structure is noticeablylighter than the top.

Designed by architect Robert Mills,the Egyptian obelisk-inspiredmonument is 555 feet, 5 1/8 inchestall. At the time of completion, it wasthe tallest building in the world,surpassed later by the Eiffel Tower.It remains the tallest structure inWashington, D.C.

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.

Thunderin February

Seeking signs aboutwarmer weatherahead? According toweather folklore,“thunder in Februarymeans frost in May.”

February 2016

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

at 6 p.m.

We Salute You,Caregivers

Think of the word“caregiver” and you’reunlikely to question howthe term got its name. Tocare is “to be concerned”and to give is to “offer toanother.” Someone whooffers their concerns foranother iscompassionate,kindhearted andundoubtedly needed. Forall the things caregiversdo, from assisting witheveryday tasks toprovidingcompanionship and alistening ear, they deservemuch praise. We offer aheartfelt thanks and aspecial salute to all thecaregivers in ourcommunity!

‘Neat’ Is OneHow many words can

you come up with usingthe letters in “valentine”?

Sunday Monday Tuesday1

10:00 Chair Exercises WithJohn Clerici

2:30 Indoor Bowling

4:00 Bridge ClubRENT DUE!

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10:00 Chair Exercises WithJohn Clerici

2:30 Bingo

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3:00 HYMN SING-A-LONGFOLLOWED BY CHAPELSERVICE

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10:00 Chair Exercises WithJohn Clerici

2:30 Indoor Volley Ball!!!!!

4:00 Bridge Club

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10:00 Chair Exercises WithJohn Clerici12:00 Birthday Luncheon

1:00 Aegis Rehab

2:30 Bingo

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Happy Valentine’s Day!!!!!!!

3:00 HYMN SING-A-LONGFOLLOWED BY CHAPELSERVICE

Presidents Day 15

10:00 Chair Exercises WithJohn Clerici2:30 Meet Your NeighborRefreshment Served

4:00 Bridge Club

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10:00 Chair Exercises WithJohn Clerici10:00 Bible Talk1:00 Dr. John Noonan“Podiatrist”2:30 Bingo

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3:00 HYMN SING-A-LONGFOLLOWED BY CHAPELSERVICE

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10:00 Chair Exercises WithJohn Clerici

2:30 Karaoke Party!!!

4:00 Bridge ClubHappy Birthday Alton Davis

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10:00 Chair Exercises WithJohn Clerici

2:30 Bingo

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3:00 HYMN SING-A-LONGFOLLOWED BY CHAPELSERVICEHappy Birthday Marion Rapsis

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10:00 Chair Exercises WithJohn Clerici

2:30 Music by MartyRefreshments Served

4:00 Bridge Club

Calendar of Events

Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday3

9:30 Grocery Run KROGER

10:00 Exercise With JohnClerici

1:30 Grocery Run Publix

3:00 Arts and Craft

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8:30-2:00 Doctor Runs

2:30 Music THE LEGENDSSHOW

510:00 Chair Exercises WithJohn Clerici11:00 Rosie Jewelry Sale andMore

2:30 Bingo

4:00 Bridge ClubHappy Birthday June MannDon’t forget today is the lastday to pay rent!!!

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10:00 MINI PEDI’S BY: Keisha

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

2:30 Popcorn and Movies

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9:30 Grocery Run KROGER

10:00 Exercise With JohnClerici

1:30 Grocery Run KROGER2:30 Appreciation Day With RonDennard and David DukesRENT PAST DUE!!!!!

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8:30-2:00 Doctor Runs

2:30 Hot Chocolate andCinnamon Buns

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10:00 Chair Exercises WithJohn Clerici

11:00 Valentine’s Luncheon1:30 Walmart

2:30 Bingo

4:00 Bridge Club

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10:00 Coffee and Donuts2:30 Movie and Popcorn

179:30 Grocery Run KROGER

10:00 Exercise With JohnClerici

1:30 Grocery Run Publix

2:30 Arts and Craft

6:00 COMMUNION WITH TOMHAGOOD

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8:30-2:00 Doctor Runs

2:30 Reminiscent Party WithDavid Dukes

1910:00 Chair Exercises WithJohn Clerici11:15 Lunch Bunch “OutbackSteakhouse”!!

2:30 Bingo

4:00 Bridge ClubHappy Birthday Janice Benario,Linda Crowe, and Kay Potter

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2:30 Movie and Popcorns

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9:30 Grocery Run KROGER

10:00 Exercise With JohnClerici

1:30 Grocery Run KROGER2:30 Show and Tell With Lisa

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8:30-2:00 Doctor Runs

2:30 Wine and Cheese Party!!!

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10:00 Chair Excercises WithJohn Clerici

1:30 Walmart

2:30 Bingo

4:00 Bridge Club

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10:00 Coffee and Donuts2:30 Movie and Popcorn

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Talk About It

Radio DaysBefore the days

of computers andtelevision, the radiowas a prizedpossession in manyhomes and keptlisteners informedand entertained.Use the followingquestions to reminisceabout your memoriesof radio days.

What is yourearliest memory ofthe radio? Did yourfamily own one?What did it look like?

What was yourfavorite type ofbroadcast—news,sports, musicalperformances, acomedy or serial?

Did you have afavorite show? If so,what was it? Whowere its stars? Doyou recall whosponsored it?

Is there a majorhistorical event youremember hearingannounced onthe radio?

Do you rememberwhen televisionbecame more popularthan radio? Wereyou excited by thenew medium?

Laugh LinesIn honor of Valentine’s Day, here is

what comedians have to say aboutlove and marriage.

“Marry a man your own age; asyour beauty fades, so will hiseyesight.”

—Phyllis Diller“Marriage has no guarantees. If

that’s what you’re looking for, go livewith a car battery.”

—Erma Bombeck“My friends tell me I have an

intimacy problem. But they don’treally know me.”

—Garry Shandling“Love is a lot like a backache. It

doesn’t show up on X-rays, but youknow it’s there.”

—George Burns“I was married by a judge. I should

have asked for a jury.”—Groucho Marx

“My wife gets all the money I make.I just get an apple and clean clothesevery morning.”

—Ray Romano

Above: Coventry’s Residents enjoy thesoothing sounds of the harp, played byNancy Addison. Below: Walter Allgood

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Dot Purcell enjoying some delicious treatsat our NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY.

Melissa Young and Ruby Hatcher enjoyingthe New Year festivities !!!!!!

Sara Marks and Dot Hopkins taking part inour Arts and Crafts classes.

Brenda Jones and Karen Fisher in deepthought as they paint their sleighs in Artsand Crafts.

Laugh Lines

GroundhogGiggles

Q: What would youget if you crossedFeb. 2 with a puppy?

A: Ground-dogDay.

Q: What is green,has four legs andjumps out of its holeon Feb. 2?

A: The ground-frog.Q: What side of a

groundhog has themost fur?

A: The outside.Q: Why was the

groundhog depressedabout his den?

A: He was having abad lair day.

Q: What do youcall a groundhog’slaundry?

A: Hogwash.Q: What happens

if the ground-log seesits shadow?

A: We’ll have sixmore weeks ofsplinters.

Q: What happenedwhen the groundhogmet a dogcatcher?

A: He became apound hog.

February 2016

Advertising IconsCreated to sell everything from tires and cereal to fast food and

insurance, corporate mascots can not only affect product sales, but

also impact pop culture. Here are some of the most iconic characters

in ad history.

Year Mascot Company/Product

1898 The Michelin Man Michelin tires

1916 Mr. Peanut Planters peanuts

1928 The Green Giant Green Giant canned vegetables

1939 Elsie the Cow Borden dairy products

1951 Tony the Tiger Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes

1963 Ronald McDonald McDonald’s restaurants

1965 Poppin’ Fresh Doughboy Pillsbury foods

1989 Energizer Bunny Energizer batteries

1997 Gidget the Chihuahua Taco Bell restaurants

2000 Gecko Geico insurance

1849: William G. Morgan, a physical

education director in Massachusetts,

invents a sport called mintonette.

A year later, the name was changed

to volleyball.

1922: Reader’s Digest magazine is

published for the first time.

1930: Pluto is discovered by

astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at

Arizona’s Lowell Observatory. The

tiny, distant body was labeled the ninth

planet in the solar system, but

scientists in 2006 reclassified it as a

dwarf planet.

1945: Captured in a now-iconic

photograph, U.S. Marines raise the

American flag on Japan’s Mount

Suribachi during the Battle of

Iwo Jima.

1953: Cambridge University scientists

James Watson and Francis Crick

announce their discovery of the

chemical structure of DNA.

1964: The Beatles make their first live

TV performance on “The Ed Sullivan

Show.” More than 70 million people

tuned in to watch their

U.S. debut.

1980: The U.S. Olympic hockey team

beats the heavily favored Soviet team

at Lake Placid, N.Y., in a stunning upset

dubbed the “Miracle on Ice.” The U.S.

went on to win the gold medal.

1990: South African human rights

activist Nelson Mandela is freed after

27 years in prison.

2001: Two astronauts from the crew

of the space shuttle Atlantis make

NASA’s milestone 100th spacewalk.

2004: The online social networking

service Facebook is launched.

2009: The Pittsburgh Steelers win a

record-setting sixth NFL championship

after a 27–23 victory over the Arizona

Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII.

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