Mission Statement

COMMUNITY
MEETINGS
Mission Statement
“To be of service to the residents of Clairmont Place and The Montclair...
“To work together in a spirit of willing cooperation for the common
good of the community...
“To enhance the safety, security and comfort of our residents and to
promote an active, independent lifestyle...
“To be the best that we can be in order to preserve Clairmont Place as
the premier retirement community in the Atlanta area”
February Outings
Tuesday, February 4,
6:30 PM The Geller Girls, Alliance Theatre
Thursday, February 6
9:45 AM Big Apple Circus
7:00 PM Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Friday, February 7
9:15 AM Men’s Breakfast Outing
11:30 AM TLC (The Lunch Club) to The
Golden Corral
Wednesday, February 12
7:15 PM Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra
Friday, February 14
9:15 AM Dunkin Donuts and Coffee
11:00 AM Valentines Love Songs Music
Emory/Carlos Museum
Tuesday, February 18
7:15 PM DeKalb Symphony Orchestra
Thursday, February 20
5:00 PM Dinner Outing to Colonnade
Friday, February 21
9:15 AM Massey Lane Camellia Gardens and
Boehm Birds
Thursday, February 27
9:15 AM Georgia Aquarium
February 28
2:00 PM Mystery Trip
Clairmont Place
Board of Directors
President: Betty Daniels
Vice President: Bob Uhl
Secretary: Elizabeth Mabry
Member: Jim Everett
Member: Bob Gary
Senior Association
Management, LLC.
Managing Director:
Paul McGough
Business and Food Service Director:
Chris Rajack
Housekeeping Director:
Vazianna Davis
Maintenance Director:
Wade Smith
Montclair Director:
Breda Collins
Resident Services Director:
Lynn Mayer
The Neighboring News and
Clairmont Conversation are both designed and
edited by
Lynn Mayer, Paul Bugg
and Peggy Ray
Clairmont Place Senior Living Community,
2100 Clairmont Lake, Decatur, Ga. 30033
Professionally Managed by Senior Association
Management, LLC.
Lynn’s Pen
Clairmont Place Book Club: (CPR’s) If you
On Sunday, February 9, 2014, Holy Trinity Episcopal
Church in Decatur will host its annual English Afternoon
Tea in the parish hall with seatings at 2:00 and 4:00
P.M. “Please join us for tea, scones, sandwiches and
sweets. Tickets are $15 in advance ($20 at the door) and the
tea proceeds benefit community outreach programs which
in the past have included Hagar's House, Decatur
Emergency Assistance Ministry, Our House and Emmaus
House. Holy Trinity is located at 515 E. Ponce de Leon
Avenue, Decatur. For additional information, reservations
and tickets, please call the church office at (404) 377-2622.”
like to read and hear about other books you may want to
join our book club. It meets the second Thursday monthly
– only one time per month, at 11:00 in the Board Room,
which is the Clyde Freeman Room. We encourage all
residents who have a love of books to come and bring a
brief synopsis of your book to share. Each person is
limited to sharing time so that everyone has time to tell
about the book they are reading. Olga Rust, who is a
resident, facilitates the club. Ask Olga all about it and she
will enthusiastically tell you about our book club. The
book club is named CPR’s which stands for Clairmont
Place Readers.
Walking and safety: Here’s a helpful tip for those
Lifeline Writers: Do you like to write or wish to
who like to walk outside, especially around the lake. When
you walk alone, or even with a buddy, take along a cell
phone and be sure you have the Front Desk phone number
stored in it. The number is 404-633-8875. If you need a little
help storing the number for easy access stop by the desk and
we will help you put the number in and show you how to
quickly find it in an emergency.
Gibbs Gardens : On March 14 we plan to tour Gibbs
Gardens to see the millions of daffodils planted in various
parts of the gardens. This is a popular garden tour and we
will have lunch on site at Gibbs Gardens. Make plans to
sign up to tour Gibbs Gardens on March 14.. More
information will be in the March newsletter.
Cherry Blossom Festival: Also in March we hope
to visit Macon, GA to see the Cherry Blossom Festival on
March 28. The tickets are $12.00 for our group, plus $3.00
for the bus and then you pay for your lunch at a local
restaurant in Macon. We have taken this trip many times in
the past and it has always been a popular trip. Please save
the date for both March 14 to Gibbs and March 28 to the
Cherry Blossom Festival.
FANS: During Coffee Chat on Wednesday, February 19,
bring your hand held fan’s to show , and if you feel
comfortable leaving them on exhibit we would like to
display them to let others see the exhibit until dinner time.
You may put your name on the fan or we can make a name
tag for you if you let us know in advance. Please let Lynn
know in advance if you have a fan or a few fans to bring to
Coffee Chat or to put in the one day exhibit.
improve your writing skills, write your memoirs, or write
poetry? Our writers class meets the first Thursday,
monthly, at 11:00 am in the Board Room. We are very
fortunate to have Dr. Linda Hubert as our instructor. Dr.
Hubert is a retired professor who was Chair of the English
Department at Agnes Scott College. You have a golden
opportunity to hone your writing skills and learn from Dr.
Hubert without paying for classes at a local collage. Take
advantage of this and join the Lifeline Writers class.
GARDENING: Anyone interested in gardening this
spring who doesn’t have a reserved spot in our patio
garden flower bed should ask Lynn about reserving a
space and begin to prepare for your spring garden.
Atlanta Classix Crew Dance Team to
perform on Saturday, February 1 at 1:30 in the Main
Dining Room!!!!! The Classix Crew is Atlanta's Official
Senior's Dance Team that has been entertaining the city in
a major way. The team has performed creative and
energetic hip hop and funky-jazz routines for the Atlanta
Braves, Atlanta Hawks, Harlem Globetrotters, major
city festivals and conventions, and have also been
featured on CNN Headline News, Fox 5
News, the Atlanta Journal Constitution and CBS's Better
Mornings Atlanta. Our team is composed of 20
Atlantan's over the age of 50, who have a passion for
life and dance! This group works hard, practicing each
week on perfecting their routines. They frequently hold
dance workshops, team charity events and best of all...
they're living a dancer's dream!
SIGN UP Deadline
In order to process reservations and tickets in a
timely and efficient manner, Resident Services
asks for your support in meeting our sign up
deadline. The deadline should be posted on the
happenings and sign up sheet. Cancellations
should be made no later than noon on the day
of the deadline. Any cancellations made after
the noon deadline will be charged for the cost of
the trip.
Your Body – the Amazing Machine
For the average adult in the average day:
You exercise 7 million brain cells.
Your heart beats 103,689 times.
Your hair grows .01717 of an inch.
Your blood travels 168,000,000 miles
Your nails grow .000046 of an inch.
You move 750 major muscles.
You inhale 438 cubic feet of air.
You speak 48,000 words.
You eat 3 ¼ pounds of food.
You turn in your sleep 25-30 times.
You drink 2.9 pounds of liquids
You give off 85.6 degrees F. of heat.
You lose 7.8 pounds of waste.
You perspire 1.43 pints!
HomeTown Neighbors Magazine, August
2009, p. 22.
Study: Chocolate Reduces Strokes
A new study finds that compared with men who
reported eating little-to-no chocolate on a regular
basis, those who had the highest weekly
consumption of chocolate – about 63 grams per
week, or just a little more than 2 ounces – reduced
their likelihood of suffering a stroke by 17
percent. The latest findings, published in the
journal Neurology, are drawn from a population of
37,103 Swedish men, whose age ranged from 45
to 79 at the start of an average follow-up period
of about 10 years. The study fills out a picture of
chocolate consumption, especially dark chocolate,
that has firmly demonstrated cardiovascular
benefits for women. For men, however, research
on chocolate’s health benefits had been less
consistent in its findings.
Smiling is contagious;
you can catch it like the flu,
When someone smiled at me today,
I started smiling too.
I passed around the corner,
and someone saw my grin,
When he smiled I realized,
I’d passed it on to him.
I thought about that smile,
then I realized its worth,
A single smile, just like mine
could travel ‘round the earth.
So if you feel a smile begin,
don’t leave it undetected.
Let’s start an epidemic quick,
and get the world infected!
Atlanta Classix Crew, Saturday, February 1, 1:30 PM. Main
Dining Room. You are in for a Saturday treat when the Atlanta
Silver Classix Crew dance team comes to Clairmont Place to
perform at 1:30 PM in the Main Dining Room on February 1.
Sunday Afternoon at the Movies, Sunday, February 2, 4:30 PM.
Cinema. Seabiscuit (2003) starring Tobey Maguire, Jeff
Bridges, Elizabeth Banks. Rated PG-13.
Super Bowl Sunday, Sunday, February 2, 6:30 PM. TV Room.
Join other Super Bowl game fans in the TV Room to watch the
2014 Super Bowl game together. Cheer on your favorite team.
Clairmont Singers, Monday, February 3, 3:00 PM. Community
Room. All interested singers will meet in the Community Room
with Peggy Ray to form our new Clairmont Singers! Let’s have a
great turn out. This group will meet every Monday.
Jessica Hill, Guest Speaker, Tuesday, February 4, 3:00 PM.
Community Room. As part of the “Heart Healthy” month of
February, our guest speaker, Jessica Hill, Director of the DeKalb
County Cooperative Extension Office will speak about
“Controlling Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease.” FREE.
The Geller Girls, Tuesday, February 4, 6:30 PM. Alliance
Theatre. World Premier—set in Atlanta—In this charming
comedy, two Jewish sisters’ lives and the spirit of a city are
forever changed by the Cotton Exposition of 1895. Cost:
$29.42, includes ticket and transportation. Deadline: January 22.
Coffee Chat, Wednesday, February 5, 9:00 AM. Main Dining
Room. DeKalb Tax Commissioner.
Tax Commissioner—Homestead Exemption, Wednesday,
February 5, 9:00 AM through the morning. Location TBA. Sign
up to meet with representatives from the DeKalb County Tax
Commissioners office if you are a new resident and need help
filing your Homestead Exemption Tax.
Dinner and A Movie, Wednesday, February 5, 6:30 PM.
Cinema. Parental Guidance with Billy Crystal and Bette Midler
with scenes including the DeKalb Symphony Orchestra and their
conductor, Fyodor Cherniavsky. Back by popular demand.
Big Apple Circus, Thursday, February 6, 9:45 AM. Alpharetta,
All new Show!! One Ring Wonder! Cost: $16.50, includes bus.
Deadline: January 10.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Thursday, February 6, 7:00 PM.
Woodruff Arts Center/Symphony Hall. Program: Schubert:
Symphony No. 3; Paganini: Violin Concerto No.1; Elgar:
Enigma Variations. Cost: $3 for bus and season ticket.
Deadline: February 3.
Men’s Breakfast Outing, Friday, February 7, 9:15 AM. JRs.
All Clairmont Place men are welcome to sign up and join Paul
McGough and Paul Bugg for a good breakfast and conversation.
Cost: $3 for bus and money for breakfast.
TLC (The Lunch Club) to The Golden Corral, Friday,
February 7, 11:30 AM. Have you tried the Golden Corral
Restaurant near North DeKalb Mall? Residents asked us to
schedule an outing so that all could go. Sign up and come
hungry!! Cost: $3 for bus and money for lunch. Deadline:
February 5. Need 10 or more.
National Wear Red Day, Friday, February 7, 5:00 PM. It’s
National Wear Red Day and Clairmont Place Wear Red Day as
we join together to show support for the American Heart
Association’s Heart Healthy Month and become informed about
this potentially life threatening concern. Wear red to dinner.
Holy Trinity English Tea, Sunday, February 9, 2:00 and 4:00
seatings. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. The annual Holy
Trinity English Tea includes tea, scones, sandwiches and sweets.
Proceeds from the Tea are given to organizations in and around
Decatur to fund their outreach programs. The two seatings are
at 2:00 and 4:00. Call 404-377-2622 to buy tickets. NO
transportation is provided.
Sunday Afternoon at the Movies, Sunday, February 9, 4:30 PM.
Cinema. Some Like it Hot (1959) Starring Marilyn Monroe,
Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon. Not Rated.
Marvelous Monday “Magic”, Monday, February 10, 4:15 PM
Cinema. Do you enjoy watching magic? If you can spare 30
minutes we’ll show you a great performance on the screen in the
Cinema. Watch Danny Gans perform on stage at The Mirage in
Las Vegas while seated in our Cinema!
Birthday Dinner, Tuesday, February 11, 5:00 PM. Main Dining
Room. Let’s celebrate the birthdays of our February birthday
residents on February 11 with live piano music by Mary Ellen
Johnson—new to many at Clairmont Place.
Coffee Chat, Wednesday, February 12, 9:00 AM. Main Dining
Room. Lee McFall, RN—Signs and Symptoms of heart
concerns.
Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra, Wednesday, February 12,
7:15 PM. Emory Schwartz Center. Sign up to attend and
support the concert with the Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra.
Cost: $3 for bus, concert is free. Deadline: February 10. Need
10 to sign up.
Mary Kay Cosmetics Vendor, Thursday, February 13, 11:00
AM—2:00 PM. Bar Area. Our Mary Kay cosmetics lady, Valerie
Brutti, will be here with the latest in lipsticks, fragrances for men
and women, make up, moisturizer and more.
Reception Honoring Audrey’s 100th, Thursday, February 13,
4:30 PM. Fireplace Lounge Area. You are cordially invited to
attend a reception to celebrate the 100th birthday of our active,
sharp and “with it” Audrey Hensley in the Fireplace lounge area
on February 13 at 4:30 PM.
Taboo—a game, Thursday, February 13, 6:30 PM. Bar Area.
We are adding a new game to our schedule and we’ll have some
students from Druid Hills High School members of the “Future
Business Leaders of America” Club to teach us the game
Taboo! It’s easy and fun. Give it a try and use your mind! We
will play Taboo February 25 and 27, also.
Dunkin Donuts and Coffee, Friday, February 14, 9:15 AM.
Nearby Dunkin Donuts Shop. Happy Valentine’s! We’re off to
Dunkin Donuts for coffee and a doughnut or breakfast
sandwich to start our Valentine morning! All are welcome!
Cost: $3 for bus and money for doughnuts. Deadline:
February 11. Need 10 or more.
Valentines Love Songs Music, Friday, February 14, 11:00
AM. Emory/Carlos Museum. For Valentines we’re headed to
the Carlos Museum at Emory for a FREE concert featuring
Valentines Day Love Songs. Concert begins at noon, but it’s
first come for seats and it fills up fast. Doors open, grab a seat.
Cost: $3 for bus, concert is free. Deadline: February 12. Need
10 or more.
Valentines Cocktail Party, Friday, February 14, 4:00—5:00
PM. Bar Area. Be our Valentin and join us for cocktails in the
Bar Area at 4:00 on Valentines Day, February 14. Hugs and
drinks are on the house! Live entertainment!
Dinner and a Movie, Wednesday, February 14, 6:30 PM.
South Pacific (2001) Starring Glenn Close, Harry Connick, Jr.,
Rade Serbedzija. Rated TV Movie.
Sunday Afternoon at the Movies, Sunday, February 16, 4:30
PM. Cinema. Julie and Julia, (2009) Starring Amy Adams,
Meryl Streep, Chris Messina. Rated PG-13.
Jennifer Richardson, Guest Speaker, Monday, February 17,
Community Room. The Assassination of a President.
Historian Jennifer Richardson will guide you through the events
of November 22-25 from the assassination to the funeral of
President John F. Kennedy. Bring your questions. Leave with a
fuller understanding of one of the most tragic events in the
twentieth century. Jennifer Richardson is a professional
musican, author and retired psychotherapist.
Winter Wonderland Dinner Party, Tuesday, February 18, 5:00
PM. Main Dining Room. Dress in Winter Wonderland colors,
winter white and light blue and prepare for some great music, a
warm winter meal and a nice evening of entertainment.
DeKalb Symphony Orchestra, Tuesday, February 18, 7:15
PM. Cole Auditorium at GA Perimeter College. Robert Henry,
Piano. Robert Henry—who studied with David Watkins, has
been characterized in the Washington Times as having “the
dazzling ability to turn the percussion instrument into a
sonorous orchestra...” performs Grieg’s only Concerto, written
when the composer was in his twenties.
Coffee Chat, Wednesday, February 19, 9:00 AM. Main Dining
Room. Fan Exhibit. Bring your beautiful hand held fan to Coffee
Chat on Wednesday, February 19 and if possible leave it on
display in the Dining Room until dinner time.
Dinner and a Movie, Wednesday, February 19, 6:30 PM. First
Daughter (2004) Starring Katie Holmes, Marc Blucas, Michael
Keaton. Rated PG.
Marisa returns with Scarves and Jewelry, Thursday, February
20, 11:00 AM—1:30 PM. Bar Area. Marisa Peligrini returns with
more scarves and jewelry, especially some clip earrings. This
vendor has some lovely items.
Tea and Talk, Thursday, February 20, 3:30 PM. Bar Area. All
are invited for a cup of tea and social time. Get to know
someone new, share stories. Dinner is NOT the only time to
talk!!
Dinner Outing to Colonnade, Thursday, February 20, 5:00 PM.
Come with a good appetite for the early bird meal at the
Colonnade, an old favorite with our residents and many others.
Cost: $3 for bus and money for dinner. Deadline: February 17.
Need 10 or more.
Massey Lane Camellia Gardens and Boehm Birds, Friday,
February 21, 9:15 AM. Near Ft. Valley, GA. A self-guided tour
of the Massey Lane Camellia Gardens, the Boehm porcelain birds
and lunch is scheduled for February 21 when the camellias should
be beautiful. We’ll stop for lunch. Cost: $8 total includes tour
and bus plus money for lunch. Deadline: February 11. Need 12
or more.
Sunday Afternoon at the Movies, Sunday, February 23, 4:30
PM. Cinema. Dreamer : Inspired by a True Story, (2005)
Starring Kurt Russell, Dakota Fanning, Oded Fehr. Rated PG.
Coffee Chat, Wednesday, February 26, 9:00 AM. Main Dining
Room. Residents—let’s hear your love story or a story from the
heart—heart warming, heart healthy.
Georgia Aquarium, Thursday, February 27, 9:15 AM. The
Georgia Aquarium has an exclusive offer for us to enjoy—the
Georgia Aquarium with all six galleries in addition to the
spectacular AT&T Dolphin Tales show, Deepo’s Undersea 3D
Wondershow and their newest exhibit “Sea Monsters Revealed;
Aquatic Bodies,” for a discounted savings. Lunch not included.
Cost: $26.71 includes ticket, tax and bus. Deadline: February 13.
Must have more than 10 sign up for the group discount.
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and Coffee, Friday, February 28,
9:30 AM. Bar Area. We’re serving hot Krispy Kreme doughnuts
right here at Clairmont Place in the Bar area. All are invited.
Mystery Trip, Friday, February 28, 2:00 PM. Near by—indoors.
Our mystery trip takes us indoors, not too far away. Come see
for yourself. Cost: $3 for bus and money for a treat. Deadline:
February 25. Need 10 or more.