Jamestowne
A S S I S T E D
April 2015
Fay Jago, LPN
Executive Director
Sharen Janow
Director of Activities
Anna Johnson, LPN
Director of Wellness
Amanda Mccarty
Director of Dietary
851 Lawnville Rd • Kingston, TN 37763 • (865) 376-3030
April by the Numbers
90 million. Number of
chocolate bunnies produced
each year in the U.S.
260. Pounds of oxygen
produced on average by a single
tree in one year—enough to
support two people.
30. Percentage of Americans
who plan to save their tax
refund, according to a 2014
financial survey.
Asleep Yet Active
A Senior Solutions Management Property
While you’re asleep, your brain
is busy. Medical experts say even
at rest, crucial cognitive functions
are taking place, and neurons in
the brain stay active. Amazingly,
as you slumber, the brain
performs several vital functions: it
processes information, forms new
memories, makes creative
connections, cleans out toxins,
and stores information about
physical tasks.
Brainteaser
Sky Watch: Full Pink Moon
April’s full moon, the Pink
Moon, does not actually appear
pink in color. Native Americans
gave this month’s moon its name
for a pink wildflower that
blooms in spring.
L I V I N G
Question: If you were running a
race and passed the person in
second place, what place would
you be in?
Answer: Second place. You
passed the person in second
place, not first place.
Record-Breaking Rain
April is known for its rain
showers, but Mount Waialeale, on
the Hawaiian island of Kauai, has
a wet forecast nearly every day
of the year. Due to the shape
and location of the island, the
volcanic mountain sees rain up to
350 days each year, with an
average annual rainfall of
467 inches.
Positive Thought
“Keep the enthusiasm of your
youth and treasure the wisdom of
old age.” —Lailah Gifty Akita
Say What?
Doctiloquent
\doc-TI-loh-quint\ adjective
Definition: To speak learnedly
about something
Example sentence: Will was
very doctiloquent about
European history after spending
the summer abroad.
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Green Ideas for Golden Years
Trivia Whiz
Major League
Milestones
As spring gets into
full swing, so does
Major League
Baseball. Hit a trivia
home run by learning
these fun facts:
Cincinnati Reds
catcher Johnny
Bench could hold
seven baseballs in
one hand.
Baltimore Orioles
shortstop Cal Ripken
Jr. didn’t miss a game
in 16 years. From 1982
to 1998, he played in
2,632 consecutive
games.
Deion Sanders is
the only man to play
in both a World Series
and a Super Bowl.
The longest
professional baseball
game lasted 8 hours
and 6 minutes. After
25 innings, the
Chicago White Sox
beat the Milwaukee
Brewers 7 to 6.
Since 1970, the world has
celebrated April 22 as Earth Day, a
time to bring environmental awareness
and protection into the spotlight. Many
communities honor the day with rallies
or festivals. If you’re looking to
contribute, there are plenty of ways to
get involved and leave the planet a
little better than you found it. Here
are a few:
Take an intergenerational nature
walk. Go for a nature walk with your
grandchildren or other youngsters and
share your favorite parts of nature.
Bring along a trash bag and pick up
any litter you see along the way.
Plant a legend. Arbor Day takes
place this month, too. Honor both days
by planting a tree with friends and
family. This act will leave a legend of
beauty for generations to come.
Paint the community green. Work
with your neighbors and community
managers to ensure that your home is
The Sweetest Bean
Chewy, sweet and colorful, jelly
beans are a favorite treat for people of
all ages.
Jelly beans are widely believed to
have originated from Turkish delight,
a candy made of cornstarch and
sugar that is similar to the soft, gel-like
center of a jelly bean. Jordan almonds,
a type of candied almond with a hard
outer shell, may also have been
an inspiration.
An unknown American candy
maker created the first jelly beans in
the mid-1800s, and in the 1860s, they
were marketed to soldiers serving in the
Civil War. The protective, non-sticky
outer shell and small size made them
easy to carry in pockets. Jelly beans
quickly became a popular penny
candy and were the first candy to be
operating as “green” as possible.
Brainstorm together for ideas to
reduce, reuse and recycle.
Lead a letter writing charge.
Contact your local or state
governments about ways to protect or
improve the environment where you
live. Encourage others to do the same.
sold by weight rather than by piece.
About 16 billion jelly beans are
produced every year. Depending on
the manufacturer, it can take seven to
21 days to make a jelly bean. Once
the gooey center is formed, the bean
undergoes a process called
“panning,” when colors, flavors and
several layers of sugar are applied,
creating the outer shell.
Laugh Out Loud
Were You a Mibster?
If you spent time at recess
knuckling down and shooting for
an aggie, chances are good that
you were a mibster, slang for
someone who plays marbles. The
origin of these tiny toys is unknown,
but it goes back centuries. Clay
marbles have been found in ancient
Egyptian tombs.
Marbles had their peak in
popularity in the early 20th century,
when mass production made them
cheaper to make. One penny could
buy a bag of 30 marbles.
When someone talks about
playing marbles, they could actually
be referring to any number of games
played with the small round spheres,
which have nicknames based on
their coloring, content, or purpose in
the game. For example, a “shooter”
or “taw” refers to a larger marble
used to hit smaller ones sometimes
known as “mibs” or “ducks.” An
“aggie” is made of agate stone, and
“onionskins” have swirls of color over
the length of the marble.
Though not as popular today,
there are still companies that
manufacture marbles, and many
antique marbles are collectibles. And
each summer, Wildwood, N.J., hosts
the National Marbles Tournament,
held annually since 1922.
Is laughter really the best medicine?
Many medical experts report that
laughing produces significant
health benefits.
Easy exercise. Think about what
happens when you get the giggles:
Your heart rate increases, you can’t
catch your breath, and your facial
muscles are sore. That’s right—laughing
is like a mild workout, burning up to
50 calories in just 10 minutes.
A happy heart. In addition to
aerobic benefits, laughing heartily can
improve circulation and help balance
blood pressure levels, boosting
cardiovascular health.
A stress-free smile. While some stress is
good, too much can cause both
mental and physical health problems.
Laughter relieves stress by reducing
stress hormones and releasing
endorphins (feel-good chemicals) in the
body. People usually feel more relaxed
and happier after laughing, even during
trying situations.
Rest and relief. Laughter is
considered a natural pain reliever, both
by releasing endorphins and by serving
as a temporary distraction from either
physical or emotional pain. Watching a
comedy before bedtime can ease
painful symptoms and relax your
muscles so sleep comes easier.
Fun friendships. People love having
someone to laugh with. Connect
with friends by sharing a joke or two.
The result is an active social life—a
crucial component of good health
and happiness.
Wit & Wisdom
“In this world, a good
time to laugh is any
time you can.”
—Linda Ellerbee
“All you need in the
world is love and
laughter. That’s all
anybody needs. To
have love in one
hand and laughter in
the other.”
—August Wilson
“Nothing shows a
man’s character
more than what he
laughs at.”
—Johann Wolfgang
von Goethe
“There is little success
where there is
little laughter.”
—Andrew Carnegie
“You can’t deny
laughter; when it
comes, it plops down
in your favorite chair
and stays as long as
it wants.”
—Stephen King
“Against the assault of
laughter nothing
can stand.”
—Mark Twain
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1860: Mail delivery by the Pony
Express begins with horse and rider
teams leaving from St. Joseph, Mo.,
and Sacramento, Calif.
APRIL
1775: In a midnight ride,
Paul Revere alerts Boston-area
colonists that the British are coming.
The following day’s battles at
Lexington and Concord began the
American Revolution.
1841: Edgar Allan Poe’s “The
Murders in the Rue Morgue” is
published. The work is considered
the first detective story.
1896: The first Olympic Games
of the modern era are held in
Athens, Greece.
1912: Four days into its maiden
voyage, the luxury ship Titanic hits
an iceberg and sinks in the
North Atlantic.
1924: Rand McNally publishes its
first comprehensive road atlas.
1953: “TV Guide” debuts, featuring
comedienne Lucille Ball’s newborn
son, Desi Arnaz Jr., on the cover.
1961: Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin
is the first man to travel into space.
1975: Bill Gates and Paul Allen form
Microsoft in Albuquerque, N.M.
Today, it is the world’s largest
software company.
1982: With 212 total goals and
assists, Wayne Gretzky becomes the
first player in National Hockey
League history to break 200 points in
a season.
2011: More than 1 million people
line the streets of London as
Great Britain’s Prince William
marries Catherine Middleton at
Westminster Abbey.