3651 US Hwy. 17
Fleming Island, FL 32003
Phone (904) 278-4442
Facsimile (904) 278-4418
www.allegroliving.com
March 2017
Everybody’s Irish!
Our Management Team
Executive Director
Amanda King
Resident Services Director
Willar Spencer
Business Office Manager
Belinda Yates
Dining Services Director
Daniel Beaulieu
Lifestyle Director
Brenda Basham
Program Director
Laurie Zeigler
Lead Senior Living Advisor
Lori Donalty
Environmental Services Director
Michael Todd
Many Americans celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
with more enthusiasm than much of Ireland
itself, so enjoy these bits of Irish wit and
wisdom as you celebrate on March 17:
“May your glass be ever full, may the roof
over your head be always strong, and may you
be in heaven half an hour before the devil
knows you’re dead.”
—Irish toast
“May you always walk in sunshine. May you
never want for more. May Irish angels rest their
wings right beside your door.”
—Irish Blessing
“May you live as long as you want, and never
want as long as you live.”
—Irish Blessing
“Here’s to a long life and a merry one. A
quick death and an easy one. A pretty girl and
an honest one. A cold beer—and another one!”
—Irish toast
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South Building
What’s
Cooking
With Faith & Connie
Dining Hours
All Day Dining
Available
7:30a-6:30p
Breakfast
7:30a-9:30a
Lunch (Mon.-Sat.)
11a-1p
Dinner
4:30p-6:30p
Sunday Lunch
11:30a-1:30p
Spiritual
Corner
Worship Services
Catholic Service
10 a.m. on the
1st Wednesday
Hibernia Baptist
Church
Sundays at
11 a.m.
Ladies’ Bible Study
Tuesdays at
10 a.m.
Stay Connected to
God’s Love
Every 3rd
Thursday
at 3:00 p.m.
Beyond the Rainbow
Despite what leprechauns might
have you believe, there is no pot of
gold waiting for you at the end of
the rainbow. Since it’s an image
and not a physical object, the
rainbow doesn’t have a beginning
or end. As you move, your
perception of the rainbow changes,
and it may even disappear entirely.
Whipping up a batch of pizza
muffins.
Mmmmmm, says Raymond!!
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.
No matter how you slice it,
pizza is a popular food pick.
Whether it’s thin crust or
deep dish, traditional or
trendy, about 3 billion pizzas
are sold each year.
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MARCH
1790: The first U.S. census is
taken and records a population of
3.9 million.
1899: A German pharmaceutical
company patents aspirin.
1912: Oreos, the cream-filled
chocolate sandwich cookies,
are introduced by the National
Biscuit Company.
1923: Time magazine debuts.
1933: Frances Perkins is
appointed secretary of labor,
becoming the first woman to
serve in the Cabinet.
1994: Hockey great Wayne
Gretzky nets his 802nd NHL goal,
breaking the previous record held
by legend Gordie Howe.
1941: The National Gallery of Art
opens in Washington, D.C.
1997: Singer, songwriter and
former Beatle Paul McCartney is
knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
1951: The comic strip “Dennis the
Menace” by Hank Ketcham begins
syndication in 16 newspapers.
1968: Country music
singers Johnny Cash and
June Carter marry.
1981: TV anchorman Walter
Cronkite, often called “the most
trusted man in America,” retires
from the “CBS Evening News.”
2002: Halle Berry wins the Oscar
for best actress for her role in
“Monster’s Ball.” She was the
first African-American to receive
the award.
2006: The first tweet goes out
at the launch of social media
website Twitter.
Resident Birthdays
March 1
March 5
March 6
March 13
March 16
March 17
March 25
March 26
March 26
March 30
March 31
Bill G.
Roy M.
Clayton K.
Addie A.
Jerry D.
Louise S.
Robert R.
Sam F.
Maxine H.
Merida I.
Pat O.
Your host for the monthly
resident birthday dinner on
March 7 will be Laurie Zeigler.
Associate Birthdays
March 1
March 2
March 6
March 10
March 12
March 14
March 14
March 14
March 16
March 22
March 29
Darleen O. (N)
Miranda C. (N)
Edward M. (S)
Donna B. (N)
Sharon C. (N)
Amos J. (S)
Charlene L. (S)
Samantha R. (S)
Rowena G. (N)
Josie A. (N)
Dieurina T. (N)
Make a wish and blow out the
candles! To all our residents and
associates celebrating birthdays
this month, we offer best wishes.
3 Things You
Need to Know
1) Walnuts are
one of the oldest
tree foods known
to man, dating
back to 7,000 B.C.
Their medicinal
uses and other
health benefits
were frequent
topics among
ancient Greek and
Roman writers.
2) High in
protein, fiber, B
vitamins,
antioxidants and
omega-3 fatty
acids, walnuts are
a smart snack
choice.
3) Walnuts were
one of the first
foods to receive a
qualified health
claim about their
heart-health
benefits from the
U.S. Food and
Drug
Administration.
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North Building
Leprechaun
Lore
The Irish fairy
known as a
leprechaun is a
familiar figure
during St.
Patrick’s Day
celebrations.
Here’s more about
this wee little
man:
Leprechauns
are
shoemakers,
and legends say
they can be
detected by the
tap-tap-tapping
of a tiny
cobbler’s
hammer.
Nowadays
leprechauns are
said to always
wear green, but
early tales have
them dressed
in red.
If a leprechaun
is caught, he
will offer three
wishes in
exchange for
his freedom.
Tiger Visits
Happy Birthdays
3/10
3/21
3/24
Betty K.
Johnnie T.
Bernice T.
Everybody Loves Tiger!
Diamonds In the Sky
Here on Earth, rainy days are a rite of spring, but you’d never expect
diamonds to fall from the sky. However, that may be just what is
happening on some other planets in our solar system. Scientists
speculate that during storms on Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune and
Uranus, lightning transforms methane in the atmosphere into
graphite. As the graphite falls, intense pressure transforms it into
diamonds. Although the hot temperatures of Saturn and Jupiter
cause the diamonds to melt quickly, the cooler climates of Neptune
and Uranus allow the precious stones to stay solid, even as they
reach the planets’ cores.
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North Building
Bible Study with Uschi
Lovely Duet
Feelin’ the Beat
Can You Find 3 Pairs of Ice Skates?
Ensemble Bandstand
Going for 100 Points
Dining Hours
Breakfast:
Melody- 7:30am
Country- 8:00am
Classical- 8:30am
Lunch:
Melody- 12:30pm
Country-12:00pm
Classical-11:30am
Dinner:
Melody- 5:30pm
Country- 5:00pm
Classical- 4:30pm
Spring
Eggs-periment
You may have
heard that, due to
the alignment of
the Earth and the
sun on the first
day of spring, this
is the only day of
the year that you
can stand an egg
on its end. The
truth is, you can
do this trick
anytime—it just
takes a lot of
patience. Go
ahead; try it!
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Featured Movie
“Wild Oats”
Eva (Shirley
MacLaine), a
widow and retired
history teacher,
enjoys a quiet life.
Everything
changes when she
receives a life
insurance check
accidentally made
out for
$5,000,000
instead of the
expected $50,000.
At the
not-so-gentle
urging of her best
friend Maddie
(Jessica Lange),
Eva deposits the
money and the
two friends head
to the Canary
Islands with every
intention of living
it up. But their
fantasy is
short-lived when
they discover that
they have become
media sensations
overnight.
Spring Forward
Family Night
Thursday, March 30
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Dining Room, South Building
Daylight saving time begins at
2 a.m. on the second Sunday in
March. Remember to set your
clocks ahead one hour, and
enjoy the extra daylight in the
evening.
Positive Thought
“Use what talents you possess; the
woods would be very silent if no
birds sang.” —Henry Van Dyke
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.
Each month, we will have a new trivia question asking the flower for
each state. If you think you know the answer, write it on a piece of
paper and turn it in to the Lifestyle Department. All correct answers
will be entered in a drawing and the winner will be announced at the
resident meeting. Good luck!!
Question: What is the state flower for Iowa?
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Final Four Fever
Dot, Lois, and Jane having a great time at
Happy Hour.
Al, Brenda, and Francis having a good
time together.
Gladys, Harriet, and Doirie loved the big
oak tree at Treaty Oaks Park.
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.
Honor Your
Doctor
Jane, Lois, and Jane finished their paper
mache hot air balloons.
Years of Fun
“Age is not how old you are, but
how many years of fun you’ve
had.” —Matt Maldre
Sue and Laura enjoying the fun.
Take a moment to
thank one of the
900,000 men and
women
committed to
patients’ health
and well-being on
March 30,
National Doctors’
Day.
3651 US Highway 17
Orange Park, FL 32003
DAY
HAPPY
March 2017