Spring Trivia
Name the two spring months that always finish on the same day of the week
March and June
What country has competed the most times in the Summer Olympics and never won a medal?
The Philippines
Elk Run adjoins what beautiful meadow?
Elk Meadow
What talk show megastar gave away 55 million copies of books during her 15 year televised talk show
Oprah Winfrey
What TV cartoon is based on the area around Fairplay, Colorado and often features Coors Field?
South Park
What does "vernal" mean?
Spring
The 1980's movie, Raging Bull, is about which real life boxer?
Jake LaMotta
What care giving services does Elk Run offer
Assisted Living, Respite Care, Hospice Care, Spiritual Care
What Leo Tolstoy novel, released in 1873 reveals the affair between Count Vronsky and the character actress Keira Knightley portrayed?
Anna Karenina
What river runs through the Grand Canyon?
The Colorado River
What does "equinox" mean?
Equal day and night
The Triple Crown award is given to the race horse that wins which three races?
Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes
What is the motto of Elk Run?
A community designed with transitions in mind
What magical country is the setting for "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe"
Narnia
What popular ski resort is home to Oprah and Ralph Loren?
Telluride
What month does the spring moon, also called flower moon, appear?
May
Which boxer fought against Muhammad Ali and won?
Joe Frazier
Define "assisted living"
Live independently with extra help
Who wrote "The Call of the Wild?"
Jack London
Katherine Lee Bates wrote what famous patriotic song in 1835 after climbing Pikes Peak?
America the Beautiful
Ombrophobia is the fear of what springtime weather occurance?
Rain
What does NBA stand for?
National Basketball Association
How is respite care utilized?
After an illness, injury, or surgery where caregiver needs are much in need
What small object was placed in a museum because of its critical role in finding a suitable princess to marry a prince. . .the object was placed under dozens of mattresses
A pea
What is the name of the Colorado Rockies baseball team's dinosaur mascot?
Dinger
There's a folklore about thunder happening on All Fool's Day (April 1st) will create good crops of what. . .
Corn and hay
In motor racing, what color is the flag they wave to indicate the winner?
The checkered flag
How is hospice care given at Elk Run?
Mount Evans Hospice is highly specialized hospice care that is committed to meeting the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of Elk Run residents on Hospice care
What 1847 Emily Bronte classic deals with two West Yorkshire families, the Earnshaws and the Lintons?
Wuthering Heights
What song did John Denver write to celebrate Colorado's natural beauty?
Rocky Mountain High
What begins at the North Pole on the spring equinox?
Six months of uninterrupted daylight
What color are football goal posts?
Yellow
What does "cassia" refer to?
A tree that is mentioned in the Bible that the was used for anointing oil made from the bark. Cassia also referred to "the heart of a servant."
What 1854 work of nonfiction literature, written by Henry David Thoreau, reveals life in the works of Massachusetts?
Walden
Where does the most scenic, and often most scariest, railroad ride?
Silverton and Durango Colorado
What term is related to full moons in March?
In soccer, what body part can't touch the ball?
The hands
What scripture reference does Cassia use on their public brochures, etc?
Colossians 3:12: Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience."
What is the most famous character in H.A. and Margaret Rey's book, "Cecily G. and the Nine Monkeys?"
Curious George
This mountain town has a nautical name but there is no nearby river (Anne Marie's children live here)
Steamboat Springs
When does spring officially begin?
The end of the third week in March
What sport uses a shuttlecock?
Badminton
What 5 states off Cassia care facilities?
Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Minnesota and North Dakota
This fictional literary bear is named after a London railway station
Paddington Bear
What Colorado county is Lockheed's Space Headquarters located-same county Elk Run is located?
Jefferson County, Colorado
What color is associated with the April full moon?
Pink
What type of race is Tour de France?
Bicycle
Where is Cassia headquartered?
Edina, MN
What color is the badge of courage in Stephan Crane's famous Civil War novel? The badge represents a battlefield wound.
Red
What Colorado mountain town has only 5,000 resident but makes its mark as home to the largest ski mountain in Colorado?
Vail
Summer
What sport is held every Memorial Day?
Indianapolis 500
What is delivered daily to residents on a daily basis?
Fresh water and ice
Louisa May Alcott lived in Boston and based her most famous novel on events from her childhood and named the book's sisters the March sisters
Little Women
What manufacture named The Pro's Closet creates $12 million annually on what high end sports equipment
Bicycles
Queen of Seasons
What sport is Bela Karolyi known for coaching?
Women's gymnastics
Approximately what percentage of food served at Elk Run comes from fresh ingredients?
90%
The Cricket on the Hearth was the original book title for A Christmas Carol. Who wrote A Christmas Carol?
Charles Dickens
Where did the Unsinkable Molly Brown and her husband Johnny strike it rich with a silver mine?
Leadville
What does "spring chicken" mean?
A young person
What sports uses the terms "state fish" and "mule kick" used?
Snowboarding
Name 5 community amenities offered at Elk Run
Utilities included, salon, Social, spiritual recreational, educational, and wellness focused programs
What literary "S" term is intended to be both critical and humorous while poking fun at people, institute or idea?
Satire
What neighboring city to Denver is the most populous city in Colorado with over 500,000 residents?
Aurora
What was spring called before the 14th century?
Lent, meaning longer length that signifies longer days
Who was the first president to throw the ceremonial first pitch at a Major League Baseball game?
William Howard Taft
What is the name of the monthly newspaper Elk Run publishes?
The Elk Rum Times
What country music singer created the Imagination Library that provides impoverished children with free books?
Dolly Parton
In 1893, Frank Wisner, the owner of Colorado's Cripple Creek Brewing, invented a dessert in 1893 that was inspired by the nearby snow peaks?
Root Beer Floats
How many hours of daylight does the North Pole get in the spring?
24 hours
What NFL tea, was originally called the New York Titans?
The New York Jets
What is the first and last name of Elk Run's Executive Director?
Miguel Remillard
What book is based on two displaced migrant ranch workers and takes place in 1937??
Of Mice and Men
Who was the presidential candidate, that lives in Evergreen, that fooled around with Donna Rice on board his boat named The Monkey Business?
Gary Heart