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This month is all about the color, Green! Join us for a myriad of fun activities & events as we celebrate one of earth’s most beautiful and natural colors, as well as the concept of Family. How the Color Green Affects Us Physically: • Soothes • Relaxes mentally, as well as physically • Helps alleviate depression, nervousness, and anxiety • Offers a sense of renewal, self-control, and harmony The Meaning of the Color Green Around the World: • Green, blue-green, and blue are sacred colors in Iran, where they symbolize paradise. • As the emblematic color of Ireland, green represents the vast green hillsides, as well as Ireland’s patron saint, St. Patrick. • In Japan, green is regarded as the color of eternal life. • The solid green flag of Libya is currently the only national flag of a single color. • In Portugal, green is the color of hope because of its associations with spring. Religious and Mythological Associations with Green: • In several religions, green is the color associated with resurrection and regeneration. • Green is the color of love associated with both Venus, the Roman goddess and Aphrodite, the Greek goddess. • Green is the color associated with Sunday in the Catholic church and the altar cloth is usually green for Sunday services.
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Interesting Facts about the Color Green: • In auto racing, a green flag signals the start or resumption of a race. • The green belt in Judo symbolizes green trees. Just as a green tree is the tallest living thing, so should our own pursuit of knowledge be, aiming high and keeping the goal of our achievement (top of the trees) in high esteem. • Green is a commonly-used color for business brand identity. Logos for Heineken, Starbucks, Rolling Rock, and John Deere are just a few of the well-known brands/logos that are Green! Read more at: www.sensationalcolor.com and see your FUN Department for more activities information!