MILLCREEK
777 E 3900 S • Salt Lake City, UT 84107 • (801) 288-0700
Dry Eyes
March 2017
If your eyes feel dry and itchy, take a closer
look at your medications. Certain prescriptions
can dry out the surface of the eye, so talk to your
physician about your symptoms.
To Your Health: You Need a Hug
Studies indicate hugs can reduce stress, lower
blood pressure and improve attitude. Regular
hugging can also relieve anxiety and boost the
immune system. If you don’t have a friend or
family member handy, then give yourself a hug.
Read All About It
If you want to feel happier, read an adventure
story. A study found that when people read
about someone else’s awe-inspiring experience,
they felt more satisfied and less stressed than
people who were simply shown something that
made them happy.
Popcorn Pick:
‘The Treasure of the Sierra Madre’
The promise of gold treasure buried in the
mountains of Mexico brings together three
American prospectors in this classic tale about
the effects of greed. Based on B. Traven’s
adventure novel of the same name, the 1948
film was directed by John Huston and stars his
father, Walter Huston, alongside Humphrey
Bogart and Tim Holt. Both Hustons won
Academy Awards for their work on the film—
John for best director and best adapted
screenplay and Walter for best supporting actor.
It was the first father-son win in Oscar history.
Spring Is on the Way
March 20 marks the first day of spring and the vernal
equinox, when the hours of daylight and darkness are
nearly equal.
Irish Pride
This year marks the 255th anniversary of New York
City’s St. Patrick’s Day parade. During the first
celebration in 1762, Irish soldiers stationed in the
Colonies wore green, sang songs and played music to
show pride for their homeland.
Final Four Fever
After March Madness unfolds, the American sports
obsession known as the Final Four will play out in
Arizona, beginning March 31. The NCAA Men’s
Division I champions will be crowned after the
championship game April 3 at the University
of Phoenix.
March 2017
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Optimism Month
March is Optimism
Month, and studies show
that looking on the bright
side is good for your
health. Optimists are
better at problem-solving,
have stronger immune
systems, and recover faster
from illness and injury
than pessimists.
Shamrock Shake
For some, the return of
the Shamrock Shake is the
first green of the spring
season. McDonald’s
famous mint-flavored,
green-dyed milkshake goes
on its menu for a limited
time around St. Patrick’s
Day. Since it was
introduced in 1970, more
than 60 million of the
shakes have been sold.
Step Stool Safety
Step stools are handy
around the home, but
poorly designed versions
can increase your risk of
falling. Look for a stool
with sturdy legs, rubber
tips and a base that’s wider
than the top.
Windy Planet
If you think March is
windy where you live,
consider this: Gusts on
Neptune, the windiest
planet in our solar system,
blow at more than
1,200 mph.
Positive Thought
“Use what talents you
possess; the woods would
be very silent if no birds
sang there except those
that sang best.”
—Henry Van Dyke
Locations
(AR) Activity Room
(L) Lobby
(P) Patio
(*) Sign-up Required
($) Fee
(PDR) Private Dining Room
HAPPY
ST. PATRICK’S
DAY
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10:00 Exercise - Aspen Ridge
10:30 Flower Arranging
10:00 Sunday School
1:30 Shopping @ Walmart (*)
10:45 LDS Services
2:30 Blood Pressure Clinic With
1:30 Resident Run Card Games
Encompass
2:30 News & Views With
3:00 Bible Study With Reinjec
Karolynn
7:00 New Orleans Pelicans @
Utah Jazz (AR)
10:00 Exercise Class
10:30 Short Stories With Shirley
1:30 Mini Manicures
2:30 Painting Class
3:30 Cocoa and Chat
6:00 Relief Society - Everyone
Welcomed
Daylight Saving Time Begins 12
13 Silly Sock Day
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10:00 Exercise Class
10:30 Brain Fitness
10:00 Exercise - Aspen Ridge
12:30 Craft With Comfort
10:30 Flower Arranging
10:00 Sunday School
Works
1:30 Shopping @ Walmart (*)
10:45 LDS Services
1:00 Movie Outing (TBA) (*)
2:30 Word Search Puzzles
1:30 Resident Run Card Games
1:30 Mini Manicures
3:00 Bible Study With Reinjec
2:30 News & Views With
2:30 Silly Sock Contest!
7:00 Los Angeles Clippers @
Karolynn
3:00 Craft With Kelsey-Hospice
Utah Jazz (AR)
for Utah Group
6:00 Group Social - Everyone
Welcomed
19 First Day of Spring
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10:00 Sunday School
10:45 LDS Services
1:30 Resident Run Card Games
2:30 News & Views With
Karolynn
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10:00 Exercise Class-Aspen
Ridge
10:30 Spring Flower Design
1:30 Shopping @ Walmart (*)
2:30 Word Search Puzzles
3:00 Bible Study With Reinjec
6:00 Farkle
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10:00 Exercise-Aspen Ridge
10:00 Sunday School
10:30 Flower Arranging
10:45 LDS Services
1:30 Shopping @ Walmart (*)
1:30 Resident Run Card Games 2:30 Word Search Puzzles
2:30 News & Views With
3:00 Bible Study With Reinjec
Karolynn
8:30 New Orleans @ Utah Jazz
(AR)
10:00 Exercise Class
10:30 Short Stories With Shirley
11:00 Wheelchair Fixit Clinic
1:30 Mini Manicures
2:30 Celebration of
Life-Brighton Home Health &
Hospice
6:00 Relief Society - Everyone
Welcomed
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9:30 Low Vision Resource
Presentation (AR)
10:00 Exercise Class
11:00 Hearing Aid Check
1:30 Mini Manicures
2:30 Bingo Blast
3:00 Midvale Mining (Scones)
6:00 Relief Society - Everyone
Welcomed
Calendar of Events
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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9:30 Scenic Drive- Capitol Area
10:00 Yoga Class
10:30 Book Club (Ricochet)
1:00 Chef Talk-Matti (AR)
1:30 Town Hall - Aaron (AR)
2:00 Shopping @ Smiths (*)
3:00 Sit & Dance With Becky
6:00 Evening Movie - Air Force
One
10:00 Exercise-Aspen Ridge
10:30 Cocoa & Chat
1:30 Bingo Mania
2:30 Pet Visits-Shauna
3:30 Treats for Our 4 Legged
Friends
6:00 Cards 21
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9:30 Scenic Drive- Eagle Mtn (*)
10:00 Yoga Class
10:30 Book Club (Ricochet)
2:00 Shopping @ Smiths (*)
2:30 Healing Thru Color
3:30 Uno Game
6:00 Evening Movie - South
Pacifica
10:00 Exercise-Aspen Ridge
10:30 Hour of Fun- Christy
1:00 Clear Caption Presentation
2:30 Dominoes
3:30 Music & Memories
6:00 Cards 21
9:30 Scenic Drive Thanksgiving Point (*)
10:00 Yoga Class
10:30 Book Club (Ricochet)
1:30 Resident Council Meeting
2:00 Shopping @ Smiths (*)
3:00 Sit & Dance With Becky
6:00 Evening Movie - Frog
Kingdom
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9:30 Scenic Drive - Riverton
Area (*)
10:00 Yoga Class
10:30 Book Club (Ricochet)
11:30 Birthday Lunch
2:00 Shopping @ Smiths (*)
2:30 Birthday Social
Compliments of Carlucci’s
Bakery
8:30 New York Knicks @ Utah
Jazz
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9:30 Scenic Drive - Avenues (*)
10:00 Yoga Class
10:30 Book Club (Ricochet)
2:00 Shopping @ Smiths (*)
3:00 Sudoku
6:00 Evening Movie - The Great
Gleason
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10:00 Scrabble
10:30 Communion St. Vincent
1:30 Exercise Class
2:00 Rosary Group
2:30 Crochet
3:00 Happy Hour-Guitar Music
B.D. Howes
7:00 Brooklyn Nets @ Utah
Jazz
in the Activity Room
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Saturday
2
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10:00 Exercise-Aspen Ridge
10:30 Adventures With Christy
1:30 Bingo Blast
2:30 Dominoes
3:00 Explore the Philippines
With Lettie
6:00 Cards 21
30
10:00 Exercise - Aspen Ridge
10:30 Cocoa & Chat
1:30 Bingo Mania
2:30 Pets With Shauna
3:30 Treats for Our 4 Legged
Friends
6:00 Cards 21
10:00 Christian Church
Services
10:30 Scrabble in (PDR)
1:00 Fun at Liberty Park!
3:30 Wii Bowling
6:00 Farkle
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10:00 Scrabble
10:30 Exercise Class
10:30 Communion St. Vincent
2:00 Rosary Group
2:30 Crochet
3:00 Happy Hour-Accordion
with Jim J.
16 St. Patrick’s Day
10:00 Exercise - Aspen Ridge
10:30 Cocoa & Chat
1:30 Bingo Mania
2:30 Pets - Shauna
3:30 Treats for Our 4 Legged
Friends
6:00 Cards 21
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10:00 Christian Church
Services
10:30 Yahtzee in PDR
1:00 This Is the Place
Monument!
3:30 Wii Bowling
6:00 Farkle
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10:00 Scrabble
10:30 Exercise Class
10:30 Communion St. Vincent
11:00 Red Hat Luncheon (Mac
Cools) Irish Pub (*) ($)
2:00 Rosary Group (L)
2:30 Crochet
3:00 Happy Hour Celebration
Featuring the Time Steppers
Remember to Wear Green
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10:00 Christian Church
Services
10:30 Hogle Zoo (*) ($)
1:30 Resident Run Games
3:30 Wii Sports
6:00 Farkle
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10:00 Scrabble
10:30 Exercise Class
10:30 Communion St. Vincent
1:30 Yahtzee Game
2:00 Rosary Group
2:30 Crochet
3:00 Happy Hour-Piano with
Scott L.
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10:00 Christian Church
Services
10:30 Skipbo in PDR
1:30 B-I-N-G-O
2:30 Sudoku
3:30 Wii Sports
6:00 Farkle
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10:00 Scrabble
10:30 Exercise Class
10:30 Communion St. Vincent
1:30 Yahtzee Game
2:00 Rosary Group
2:30 Crochet Class
3:00 Happy Hour- Music
Happy
Spring!
March Birthdays
March 3rd George V.
March 4th Lorraine B.
March 7th Pauline G.
March 21st Grace P.
March 24th Betty B.
March 29th Jane W.
MARCH
1876: Scientist Alexander Graham
Bell is granted a patent for what
would become his most famous
invention, the telephone.
1918: The U.S. Congress passes the
Standard Time Act, setting official
time zones and enacting daylight
saving time nationwide.
1933: In his inaugural address,
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
pledges to lead the country out of
the Great Depression.
1946: Former British Prime Minister
Winston Churchill coins the Cold
War phrase “Iron Curtain” in a
speech at Westminster College
in Missouri.
1952: Jazz trumpeter and composer
Miles Davis records “Kind of Blue.”
Many critics cite the best-selling
album as the greatest jazz record of
all time.
1965: The film version of the
Rodgers and Hammerstein musical
“The Sound of Music” premieres.
1971: Billed as boxing’s “Fight of
the Century,” Joe Frazier defeats
Muhammad Ali before a sold-out
crowd at New York’s Madison
Square Garden.
1985: A Boston computer company
registers the world’s first internet
domain name: Symbolics.com.
1997: At the World Figure Skating
Championships, 14-year-old
American Tara Lipinski becomes the
youngest skater in history to win the
women’s singles title.
2002: After 200 years of
neutrality, voters in Switzerland
approve a referendum to join the
United Nations.
2007: Instant replay becomes
a permanent officiating tool in
NFL games.