Popping Into Fun On National Popcon Day

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MARCH 2021

11190 Medlock Bridge Rd. • Johns Creek, GA 30097 • (770) 476-4429 • www.seniorlivinginstyle.com

Popping Into Fun On

National Popcon Day

Ashwood Meadows enjoys celebrating all kinds of holidays, big and small. January was full of days to celebrate and one such day was National Popcorn Day. Our Manager, Gaylene, thought this day was one Ashwood needed to celebrate. Residents were challenged by a game of popcorn trivia and then were treated to an array of different flavors of popcorn. White cheddar won out as the best flavor. However, residents agreed that the theater popcorn always smells the best and makes the mouth water for the treat.

ASHWOOD MEADOWS STAFF

TRANSPORTATION

Monday, 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.: Shopping

In The Johns Creek/Suwanee Area Tuesday, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.: Appointments

Wednesday, TBD: Outing Day Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.: Appointments

Friday, 9:30 a.m.: Shopping In The Johns Creek/Suwanee Area

Managers ... CHRIS & GAYLENE CARPENTER Assistant Managers ...JOHN & KARYN WOLFER Executive Chef ... COURTNEY SMITH Maintenance Coordinator ...FELIX PICHARDO

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It’s Never Too Late to Get Moving

Ashwood Meadows’ residents enjoy exercising. Even the simplest of

moving helps to improve our range of motion, strengthens the body, helps with balances and improves one’s mood. Regular exercise provides a myriad of health benefits as well. Exercise is just overall good for you. Give it a try — come join us.

Want something more or different in the exercise arena? Try Yoga with Anne.

Another way to get some good movement going is to walk. Our path goes all the way around the building, and with spring coming, our grounds become a beautiful mecca to enjoy. Walking inside is good, too. Our halls are wide enough to walk with a partner.

A Virtual Visit to the Dole Plantation

January found us visiting Hawaii virtually and we stopped at the Dole Pineapple Factory. What fun to see how the fruit grows. Some of us were surprised to learn it grows on the ground. We did leave the plantation with pineapples.

What better way to enjoy the pineapples than to make them into smoothies? After learning about the benefits of smoothies, we added some other fruit with the pineapples and the smoothies, and then shared them with the community. Those smoothies were definitely enjoyed.

Come and join us in the fun. Anne leads a class.

Len and Arlene enjoy the smoothies. Ronnie and Geneva drink up.

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Parfaits

Residents enjoyed making a quick snack with Dole pineapples and berries, as we celebrated our virtual time in Hawaii.

With a Little Luck

In many cultures, good fortune can be gained with the help of a lucky charm.

There’s a long history of holding on to or displaying certain tokens to encourage health, wealth, love and protection. Coins are a common example in many cultures, whether you find one on the ground, toss them into a fountain or keep one in a pocket or purse. Other objects and shapes that are said to inspire and attract good things are the horseshoe, key, heart and circle. Nature is full of lucky signs. One of the most visible this time of year, thanks to Irish folklore, is the four-leaf clover. Find one of these rare plants, and luck is yours. In China, the bamboo plant grows your chances of wealth and happiness. Look to the skies, and a rainbow will lead to a pot of gold, while spotting a falling star can grant a wish. Animals can also give you a leg up. Japan’s “lucky cat,” with its raised paw, signals happiness and prosperity. In Australia, frogs have similar powers; pigs are the pick in Germany; and in India, it’s elephants.

Bright Blooms of Spring

With their vibrant yellow petals and trumpet-shaped centers, blossoming daffodils announce the arrival of spring.

The sunny flowers are also known by their botanical name, narcissus. They’re also called jonquils, which are smaller varieties, and daffadowndillies. Botanists say there are 40 to 200 daffodil species, and thousands of hybrids of the flower.

Most daffodils have yellow blooms perched atop long green stems with grassy leaves. All-white varieties are common as well, and you can find daffodils with white petals and a yellow, orange or peach center.

Daffodils are easy to grow and care for, making them one of the most popular flowers for gardeners. Bulbs are planted in the fall and bloom in early spring, reappearing every year with more and more flowers that bring carefree, cheerful color to flower beds and container gardens early in the season.

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MARCH

2021

Birthdays

Dallas Bell, 3rd Martha Schnurr, 5th Geneva Giuffre, 7th Frank Truesdell, 20th Frances Schluter, 25th

Locations

Activity Room, AR Backyard Patio, BP Billiards, BL Chapel, CH Computer Room, CR Dining Room, DR Dining Room Bump Out, DRBO

Gym 3rd Floor, GYM Library, LIB Main Lobby, ML Meadows Corner Cafe, MCC Movie Theater, MT Patio 4th Floor, PT Private Dining Room, PDR Television Room, TR To Be Determined, TBD

Beauty Shop

Dominique Franklin Wednesdays and Thursdays 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Appointments Preferred Walk-Ins Are Welcomed (Sign Up In Activity Room) 10:00 Yoga, AR

10:00 Move & Groove Workouts, AR

11:00 Name That Tune, AR 2:00 Balloon Volleyball, AR 2:00 Bridge, BL 3:00 Rummikub, DRBO 3:00 Trash Ball, AR 7:00 Movie Time, MT 10:00 Yoga, AR

11:00 Name That Tune, AR 2:00 Balloon Volleyball, AR 2:00 Bridge, BL 3:00 Rummikub, DRBO 3:00 Trash Ball, AR 7:00 Movie Time, MT 9:00 Weights & Cardio, AR 11:00 Frisbee Toss, AR 2:00 Bingo, DRBO 7:00 Billiards, BL 7:00 Movie Time, MT 11:15 St. Benedict’s Catholic Service and Eucharist, AR 2:00 Worship Service, AR 3:00 Rummikub, DRBO 7:00 Movie Time, MT 9:00 Weights & Cardio, AR 11:00 Frisbee Toss, AR 2:00 Bingo, DRBO 7:00 Billiards, BL 7:00 Movie Time, MT 11:15 St. Benedict’s Catholic Service and Eucharist, AR 2:00 Worship Service, AR 3:00 Rummikub, DRBO 7:00 Movie Time, MT 9:00 Weights & Cardio, AR 11:00 Frisbee Toss, AR 2:00 Bingo, DRBO 7:00 Billiards, BL 7:00 Movie Time, MT 10:00 Yoga, AR 10:00 Move & Groove

Workouts, AR 11:00 Name That Tune, AR

11:30 Ambassador Meeting, MT 2:00 Balloon Volleyball, AR 2:00 Bridge, BL 3:00 Rummikub, DRBO 3:00 Trash Ball, AR 7:00 Movie Time, MT 11:15 St. Benedict’s Catholic Service and Eucharist, AR 2:00 Worship Service, AR 3:00 Rummikub, DRBO 7:00 Movie Time, MT 9:00 Weights & Cardio, AR 11:00 Frisbee Toss, AR 2:00 Bingo, DRBO 7:00 Billiards, BL 7:00 Movie Time, MT 10:00 Yoga, AR

11:00 Name That Tune, AR 2:00 Balloon Volleyball, AR 2:00 Bridge, BL 3:00 Rummikub, DRBO 3:00 Trash Ball, AR 7:00 Movie Time, MT 11:15 St. Benedict’s Catholic Service and Eucharist, AR 2:00 Worship Service, AR 3:00 Rummikub, DRBO 7:00 Movie Time, MT 9:00 Weights & Cardio, AR 11:00 Frisbee Toss, AR 2:00 Bingo, DRBO 7:00 Billiards, BL 7:00 Movie Time, MT 10:00 Yoga, AR

11:00 Name That Tune, AR 2:00 Balloon Volleyball, AR 2:00 Bridge, BL

3:00 Rummikub, DRBO 3:00 Trash Ball, AR 7:00 Movie Time, MT

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

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DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS

MARCH

2021

10:00 Move & Groove Workouts, AR 10:30 Mahjong, TR 11:00 Water Painting, AR 2:00 Cowboy Shoot-Out, AR 2:30 St. Benedict’s Catholic Rosary, CH 7:00 Movie Time, MT 10:00 Move & Groove

Workouts, AR 11:00 Water Painting, AR 2:30 St. Benedict’s Catholic Rosary, CH 7:00 Movie Time, MT 10:00 Yoga, AR 10:00 Ribbon Wand Movement, AR 11:00 Trivia, DRBO 2:00 Bingo, DRBO 2:00 Meadows Market 4:00 Rummikub, DRBO 4:10 Interdenominational

Prayer Group, LIB 7:00 Movie Time, MT 7:00 Bridge, BL 10:00 Ribbon Wand Movement, AR 11:00 Trivia, DRBO 2:00 Bingo, DRBO 2:00 Meadows Market 4:00 Rummikub, DRBO 4:10 Interdenominational

Prayer Group, LIB 7:00 Movie Time, MT 7:00 Bridge, BL

9:30 Let’s Get Movin’ & Ballin’, AR 10:00 Ring Toss, AR 11:00 Hangman, AR 11:15 Communion, CH 2:00 Bible Study, AR 4:00 Happy Hour Sponsor: Memory Care Atlanta, AR 7:00 Movie Time, MT

9:30 Let’s Get Movin’ & Ballin’, AR 10:00 Ring Toss, AR 11:00 Hangman, AR 11:15 Communion, CH 2:00 Bible Study, AR

4:00 Happy Hour Sponsor: Golden Home Services, AR 7:00 Movie Time, MT 10:00 Wii Bowling, AR 2:00 Bingo, DRBO 2:00 Mahjong, TR 4:00 Rummikub, DRBO 7:00 Movie Time, MT 10:00 Wii Bowling, AR 2:00 Bingo, DRBO 2:00 Mahjong, TR 4:00 Rummikub, DRBO 7:00 Movie Time, MT

10:00 Move & Groove Workouts, AR 10:30 Mahjong, TR 11:00 Water Painting, AR 2:00 Cowboy Shoot-Out, AR 2:30 St. Benedict’s Catholic Rosary, CH 7:00 Movie Time, MT 10:00 Yoga, AR 10:00 Ribbon Wand Movement, AR 11:00 Trivia, DRBO 2:00 Bingo, DRBO 2:00 Meadows Market 3:00 Chef’s Chat, AR 4:00 Rummikub, DRBO 4:10 Interdenominational

9:30 Let’s Get Movin’ & Ballin’, AR 10:00 Ring Toss, AR 11:00 Hangman, AR 11:15 Communion, CH 2:00 Bible Study, AR 4:00 BYOB to Happy Hour, AR 7:00 Movie Time, MT 10:00 Wii Bowling, AR 2:00 Bingo, DRBO 2:00 Mahjong, TR 4:00 Rummikub, DRBO 7:00 Movie Time, MT

10:00 Move & Groove Workouts, AR 10:30 Mahjong, TR 11:00 Water Painting, AR 2:00 Cowboy Shoot-Out, AR 2:30 St. Benedict’s Catholic Rosary, CH 7:00 Movie Time, MT 10:00 Yoga, AR 10:00 Ribbon Wand Movement, AR 11:00 Trivia, DRBO 2:00 Bingo, DRBO 2:00 Meadows Market 3:00 Funny Money Bingo, AR 4:00 Rummikub, DRBO 4:10 Interdenominational

9:30 Let’s Get Movin’ & Ballin’, AR 10:00 Ring Toss, AR 11:00 Hangman, AR 11:15 Communion, CH 2:00 Bible Study, AR 7:00 Movie Time, MT 10:00 Wii Bowling, AR 2:00 Bingo, DRBO 2:00 Mahjong, TR 4:00 Rummikub, DRBO 7:00 Movie Time, MT

10:00 Move & Groove Workouts, AR 10:30 Mahjong, TR 11:00 Water Painting, AR 2:00 Cowboy Shoot-Out, AR 2:30 St. Benedict’s Catholic Rosary, CH 7:00 Movie Time, MT

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

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Friends Doretha, Lois, and Mary Ann enjoy gabbing in the Atrium.

Peggy, Nell, and Ruth were all smiles as they visit together.

Friendship

Merriam-Webster defines friendship as “the state of being friends.” Friendships are important relationships in one’s life. Mayo Clinic says that having friendships can have a major impact on your health and well-being. Love makes the world go round, but friendship is the warmth that surrounds us in life. A

visit with a friend can lift one’s spirits. It is always nice when our neighbors become our friends. Here at Ashwood Meadows, we never have to go far to visit and be with friends.

Spring Ahead

It’s that time of year again! We spring ahead. This year, we spring ahead on March 14th, at 2 a.m. Unless you are going to be up at that time, I recommend that you set your clock ahead one hour on March 13th, when you go to bed. Springing ahead gives us an hour of daylight later in the evening. This springing ahead started in 1918 with the idea that we could better use natural daylight.

Exploring Mount

Rainier

Overlooking the cities of

Seattle and Tacoma in western Washington is the crown jewel and namesake of Mount Rainier National Park, established March 2nd, 1899.

At 14,410 feet, Mount Rainier is the highest peak in the Cascade mountain range and an iconic feature of the Pacific Northwest. Surrounded by glaciers, forests and meadows, the area was protected as a forest preserve before it became America’s fifth national park.

The mountain is an active volcano, capable of producing lava, ash and debris-filled

mudslides, called lahars. Its last major eruption took place over 500 years ago, but minor volcanic explosions were recorded shortly before the area became a

national park. Today, the park has an important role in monitoring the mountain for volcanic activity. Receiving about 2 million visitors a year, Mount Rainier is a

popular destination for mountain climbers, and the landscape provides many opportunities for recreational activities such as hiking, camping, skiing and snowboarding. The park’s wildflower fields are a major attraction during warmer months. Among the many animals that can be spotted there are elk, black bears, black-tailed deer and more than 180 species of birds.

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Anne working hard

Barbara does beautiful work. Geneva is quite the artist. Stephen shows his sense

of humor in his hearts.

Making Valentines

We spent a fun Sunday morning making scratch Valentines. Scratching the red color off a heart, you then reveal a rainbow of colors. It was a fun way to spend a very cold morning.

Embrace an

Optimistic Outlook

Optimism is good for you! People who are optimists tend to be happier and healthier, says the research. Here are some ways you can make positivity a habit.

Choose a motivational phrase — Whether a line from a favorite song, a meaningful quote, or a goal you want to achieve, turn to inspiring words when you need a pick-me-up. Spend time with upbeat people — We tend to act like those we’re surrounded by the most, so as much as possible, spend time with cheerful, kind people rather than folks who complain or gossip. Being around negative attitudes can cause you to take on a negative mindset.

Assume the best — Give people the benefit of the doubt, and forgive them for their faults, even if they let you down. Do this for yourself, too!

Focus on solutions — When you encounter a problem, avoid playing the blame game or dwelling on how you could have done things differently. That doesn’t solve anything, and can make you and others feel worse. Instead, figure out how you can help right now. Practice gratitude — Before you go to bed, think about three good things that happened that day. Writing them down in a journal and reading through them later will remind you of things to be grateful for and boost your hopeful thinking.

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11190 Medlock Bridge Rd. Johns Creek, GA 30097