St. Mark Village * Palm Harbor, FL March 19, 2017

The Lively Mark Weekly Bulletin

The Lively MarkWeekly Bulletin

For the Residents of St. Mark Village

Doug Fresh, CEO

Editor: Ellen WadeLayout and Design: Tina Glandis

Layout and Design: Marlene Di Maria

Please come to the Resident Wellness Fair on Tuesday, March 28, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in and around the El-evator Lobby and surrounding area. We have several featured opportunities and some fun in store, such as chair massages, an opportunity for vital signs and balance testing, information on DART Transportation, Therapy and Wellness Center informa-tion, nutritious light snacks, and more. Mark your calendars!

Air Handler Replacements

We are moving along with the Air Handler Re-placements in the Village.

Starting on Monday, March 20, we will be re-placing two units:

1. In the North Hall of the IL building: This unit covers the North Hall on all floors. The unit itself is on the ground floor storage clos-et, so that is where the work will take place.

2. In the Northeast Hall of the IL building: This unit covers part of the North and part of the East hallways on all floors. The unit itself is on the ground floor storage closet, so that is where the work will take place.

These hallways will be a bit warm that week during the work and there will be workers transporting the new and the old equipment in and out of the building.

As always, we appreciate your continued patience and understanding during these projects and look forward to the outcome. —Bill Zanicchi

Accushield Sign-In/ Sign-Out System

A memo detailing the Accu-shield Sign-In/Sign-Out System has been distributed with this week’s issue of The Lively Mark. Accushield will be implemented before the next Village Forum on Friday, March 31.

It Must Be SpringMay Fenn

Hush, Can you hear it?The rustling in the grass,

Bringing you the welcome newsWinter's day is past.Soft, Can you feel it?

The warm caressing breeze,Telling you the sticky budsAre bursting on the trees.Look, Can you see them?The primrose in the lane,

Now you must believe it—Spring is here again.

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AARP Driver Safety ClassAARP will offer the Driver Safety Class here on

Tuesday, April 18, and Wednesday, April 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Hobby Room. The cost of this class is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. The maximum number of partici-pants for this class is 25. The instructor will be John McElhone. If interested in this class please sign-up in the Administration Office with your AARP mem-bership number and phone number. Payment will be accepted in the form of checks only payable to AARP on Tuesday, April 18. The last day to sign-up will be Thursday, March 30.

Organ Music by Dick RydbergDick Rydberg will play organ music on Tuesday,

March 21, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Elevator Lobby. Indulge in an evening of musical enjoyment! He will play familiar tunes you will enjoy. It will be a musical evening of fun!

Huseyin Isguzar, our Chief Culinary Officer, wants to get to know you and understand your culinary needs and desires. His Monday Morn-ing Menu Chats will help accomplish just that. Each Monday (excluding the 1st Monday of the month) at 10:00 a.m. in the Dining Room he will meet with you to discuss last week’s menus and what special requests you might have for the coming weeks. The next Monday Morning Menu Chat will be held on Monday, March 20.

Hearing ClinicA representative of Bay Area Hearing Care will

be here on Monday, March 27, at 9:00 a.m. in the Hobby Room. Stop by if you have questions regard-ing your hearing aid or need your hearing aid repaired. Hearing tests are available by appointment in your apartment by calling Rosemary McKinney at (727) 446-8392.

Ruth Eckerd Hall

Adults at LeisureResidents signed up to go to the 1:00 p.m. “All

Hands On Deck” Adults at Leisure show on Sunday, March 26, are asked to please be in the Front Lobby and ready to go by 12:00 noon. Don’t forget your tickets!

Test your knowledge and join us in the Hobby Room to play Trivial Pursuit on Monday, March 27, at 1:30 p.m. This game tests a player’s ability to an-swer general knowledge questions. The more ques-tions you answer correctly, the more points you score for your team. Are you ready for the challenge? If so, come for a stimulating battle of the minds.

Resident BirthdaysDoris Strathearn Apt. 250 March 20Mabel Hart Apt. 1218 March 21Mary Lassiter Apt. 143 March 21Lila Fowler Apt. 1212 March 22Adelaide Roland Apt. 3412 March 22Ginny Courtney Apt. 515 March 23Caroline Plateau Apt. 644 March 23Clyde Moore Apt. 131 March 24Mildred Ternes Apt. 408 March 25

Birthday and Anniversary CelebrationThe March Birthday and Anniversary Celebra-

tion will be held on Friday, March 24, at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel. The entertainment will be provided by Sandi Sylver, storyteller, ventrilo-quist, and songstress. Don’t miss out on all the fun!

Residents celebrating a birthday or anniversary in the month of March are asked to please sign up on the main bulletin board and to come down a little early on the night of the show to have your picture taken.

Monday Morning Menu Chat

Spring shows the power and love of the earth; she can grow magnificent flowers from the dirt. -Debasish Mridha

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Ladies LuncheonThe Ladies Luncheon will be held on Thursday,

April 6, at 12:00 noon in the Banquet Room. The cost for lunch will be $5 payable at the door. The Palm Harbor Chamber of Commerce will be speak-ing on Community Events. Please sign-up on the bulletin board if you are interested in attending. Seating is limited to 32 people. If you have any questions about this event please call Virginia Adams, Apt. 125.

Studs and StonesStuds and Stones will be here! Join us in the

South Hall between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 3, to browse a sensational selection of rhinestone embellished apparel. There will be a variety of shirts, jackets, and more. Don’t miss out on this sparkly shopping adventure!

Opera: I PuritaniJoin us in the Chapel on Monday, March 20, to

see I Puritani an opera by Vincenzo Bellini.The art of bel canto will take center stage in Bell-

ini’s lyrical jewel. The electrifying Diana Damrau is Elvira, gripped by madness and love; Javier Camare-na, a sensation in his appearances in other bel canto works, takes on the role of her beloved and heroic Arturo; and Alexey Markov and Luca Pisaroni are the soldiers caught up in the English Civil War. Maurizio Benini conducts. This 2008 video is 2 hours and 29 minutes and will be shown at 6:30 p.m.

Downton AbbeyThis British drama series follows the lives of

the Crawley family and its servants in the family’s classic Georgian country house. The series begins with the 1912 sinking of the Titanic, which leaves Downton Abbey’s future in jeopardy. The presump-tive heirs Robert, Earl of Grantham—his cousin James, and James’ son, Patrick all die in the catastro-phe, leaving the family without a male descendant to take over when the current lord passes. This is crucial since Lord Grantham’s children are daughters—Ladies Mary, Edith, and Sybil, and the facets of their lives and the lives of the below-stairs staff have a highly regimented world with fascinating story lines. Season 1, Episode 4, will be shown on Monday, March 27, at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel.

Tampa Bay DownsJoin us as we head

to the horse races at Tampa Bay Downs on Wednesday, March 29. We will depart from the Village at 10:40 a.m. We will have a buffet lunch in the Clubhouse from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Post time is approximately 12:25 p.m. The cost of lunch and admission is $21 per person. This includes taxes and gratuity. The buffet will consist of fresh fruit salad, chilled pasta salad, mixed garden salad with dressing, vegetable primavera al pesto, potatoes au gratin, green beans amandine, chef carved roast beef and turkey breast, cream puffs, cookies, and freshly brewed coffee and iced tea.

Please note: The trip scheduled for Wednesday, April 12, has been cancelled. Limited space is still available for the Wednesday, March 29, trip. If interested, please sign up and pay in the Administra-tion Office. The last day to sign up for this trip is Monday, March 20.

Speaker Committee MeetingThe next Speaker Committee Meeting will be

held on Thursday, March 23, at 2:00 p.m. in the Hobby Room. Please come with any ideas you may have for future speakers, programs of interest, or educational programs.

Midweek Movie

The Midweek Movie for Wednesday, March 22, is Carolina with Julia Stiles, Shirley MacLaine, Ales-sandro Nivola and randy Quaid. A romantic comedy about a young woman trying to escape the eccentric ways of her wacky Southern family and meet the man of her dreams, a nice, normal available guy. Finding him appears easier said than done until she meets a handsome and debonair Englishman. Will Carolina’s dream turn into a nightmare when she introduces the perfect guy to her less-than-perfect family? And what will her best friend Albert have to say? This Southern belle is sure to sweep you off your feet. This 2002 video is 1 hour and 38 minutes long and will be shown at 11:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the Cha-pel. Rated PG-13 for some sexual content.

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Men’s Breakfast ClubThe Men’s Breakfast

Club will meet on Tuesday, March 21, at 8:00 a.m. in the Banquet Room. This week’s guest speaker is Chaplain Ray Strawn. Chaplain Ray will talk about his 25 years of mili-tary service. All men are invited to come and enjoy a

delicious breakfast and an interesting program.

Movie Committee MeetingThe next Movie Committee Meeting will

be on Tuesday, March 28, at 11:00 a.m. in the Hobby Room. Come with movie ideas and suggestions!

Piano Music by KendreaCome to the Elevator Lobby on Monday,

April 3, at 6:30 p.m. to hear Kendrea Kappel play familiar hymns and tunes. Don’t miss out on this musical journey!

Jacobson Culinary Arts AcademyA lunch outing to Jacobson Culinary Arts Acad-

emy is planned for Thursday, April 6, at 11:45 a.m. The academy itself is built on the campus of Tarpon Springs High School. The cost is $11 per person and includes a three course meal, beverages, and service. The students serve lunch most Thursdays at 12:15 p.m.—cuisine and service are entirely pro-

vided by the culinary students. Tips or donations are accepted and will promote and support the students at the academy. If interested, sign up and pay in the Administration Of-fice beginning Monday, March 20. Please sign up by Friday, March 31.

Hard Rock Casino ReminderResidents who have signed up to go to the Hard

Rock Casino on Tuesday, March 21, are reminded to please be in the Front Lobby and ready to go by 9:00 a.m. Another Day in Paradise Tours will pro-vide transportation to and from the casino. The fee for transportation is $15. Payments of cash, credit card, or checks payable to: Kevin Flood, (owner of Another Day in Paradise Tours) will be accepted on the day of the trip. Lunch at the Casino will be “on your own”. Don’t forget to bring your Player’s Club card. If you do not have a Player’s Club card, be sure to bring your driver’s license with you on the day of the trip. You will need to have your driver’s license in order to receive a Player’s Club card which is required to play the machines.

White Elephant SaleMark your calendars! On

Wednesday, August 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. there will be a White Elephant Sale in the South Hall. All sale proceeds will benefit the St. Mark Village Continuing Care Fund. Now is the time to clean out your closets, drawers, and patios and donate unwanted household items, kitchen items and knick-knacks. Your donations of gently used, good quality novelty items will make the White Elephant Sale pos-sible, (no furniture or clothing please). Please bring your items for this sale to the Hobby Room. These items will be sold at the August sale. This event will make it possible for us to broaden the variety of crafts sold at the Annual Christmas Craft Bazaar and focus more on the crafts, plants, jewelry, and baked goods we enjoy. Both of these events will be held for one day only. We are not accepting Christmas items at this time. Please hold on to any Christmas items you may have to donate to the Annual Christmas Craft Bazaar.

Old McMicky’s Farm Tour ReminderResidents signed up for the 11:30 a.m. tour of

Old McMicky’s Farm and breakfast “on your own” at the Cracker Barrel on Wednesday, March 22, are asked to please be in the Front Lobby and ready to go at 8:45 a.m.

This is a walking tour of the farm and footing may be uneven in areas due to exposed tree roots —so be sure to wear your walking shoes!

SpringTeresa Underwood

The air is cool, the breeze is light.The clouds in the sky are fluffy and white.

The flowers open to show their bright faces,as the garden snail alongside paces.

The trees unfold their bright green leaves.The spider a silken web she weaves.

The birds sing their notes high and clear.Cheer up! Cheer up! Spring is here!

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Life, Animated o o o ½

Fri. 3/17; Sat. 3/18; Sun. 3/19* 6:30 p.m.Saturday Matinee, 3/18* 1:00 p.m.Director: Roger Ross Williams.Cast: Owen Suskind, Ron Suskind, Jonathan Freeman, Gilbert Gottfried.When once-chatty Owen Suskind stops speaking at age 3, the only stimuli he responds to are Dis-ney films. Four years later, his dad breaks Owen’s silence by talking to him as a character from one of those movies—which suddenly opens up his world. Animation, Documentary. 2016; 1 hour, 31 minutes.Rated PG for thematic elements, and language including a suggestive reference.

*Closed caption programming if available.Star ratings (4 star scale) from RogerEbert.com

Movie Review

The following item was found and turned in to the Administra-tion Office last week.

Ring; gold-tone; clear stonesIf you believe this item may be yours, please stop by the office to identify it.

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Tax Preparation AssistanceFrank Shible is available for a nominal fee of

$50 - $75 to assist with your tax preparation. Frank is certified with the IRS as a tax preparer. He is available by appointment on Tuesday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. He will take your return home, then bring it back to you the following week and schedule an appointment in the afternoon be-tween 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to go over your taxes with you. To schedule an appointment, please call Ellen in the Hobby Room at ext. 1743.

The transportation department is also providing bus service to the Palm Harbor Community Center on Tuesdays and Fridays at 8:30 a.m. and the Clearwa-ter/Countryside Library on Mondays at 9:00 a.m.

Caregiver SupportSt. Mark Village is hosting a Caregiver Support

Group in the Club Room on Tuesday, March 21, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The group focuses on and provides emotional support, personal growth, education, resources, and will help you to gain new perspectives on how to be a better caregiver while bonding with others in similar situations. The facili-tator is Karen Truman, Ph.D. Karen is the President of Dementia Caregiver Resources, Inc. This group meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month.

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Calendar of EventsSunday, March 19, 201710:00 Worship Service - Chapel 1:00 Resident Nurse in the Wellness Center until 2 6:30 Village Movie - Chapel

Monday, March 20, 2017Spring Begins 9:00 Bus leaves for Clwtr/CS AARP Tax Aide 9:30 Wii Bowling til 12:30-Hobby & Village Rms

10:00 Monday Morning Menu Chat-Dining Rm10:00 Sit-n-Fit Exercise Class - Wellness Center10:45 Strong & Steady Exercise Class - Wlns Ctr 1:00 Greeting Card Corner until 3 - Library 1:00 Prayer Group - Club Room 1:00 Resident Nurse in the Wellness Center until 2 1:30 Mah Jongg - 1st Floor Lounge 6:30 Open Bridge - 4th Floor Lounge 6:30 Opera: I Puritani - Chapel

Tuesday, March 21, 2017 7:00 BayCare Laboratory Svcs til 8-Wellness Ctr 8:00 Men’s Breakfast Club - Banquet Room 8:30 Bus leaves for PHCC AARP Tax Aide 9:00 Bus leaves for Hard Rock Casino 9:00 Caregiver Support Group - Club Room10:00 Frank Shible Tax Service - Village Room10:00 Sit & Stretch Yoga - Wellness Center10:30 Bible Study - Club Room10:30 Needlers & Hookers until 12 - 3rd Floor Lng10:45 Aerobic Dance Class - Wellness Center 1:00 Resident Nurse in the Wellness Center until 2 6:30 Organ Music by Dick Rydberg - Elevator Lby

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Monday, March 20, 2017

A wArm welcome is extended to:

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The People of St. Mark Village

Wednesday, March 22, 2017 8:45 Bus leaves for Old McMickey’s Farm10:00 Exercise w/Shirley Appell - Wellness Center11:00 Midweek Movie Matinee - Chapel 1:00 Greeting Card Corner until 3 - Library 1:00 Resident Nurse in the Wellness Center until 2 6:30 Midweek Movie - Chapel

Thursday, March 23, 2017 9:30 Catholic Communion - 4th Floor Lounge10:00 Sit-n-Fit Exercise Class - Wellness Center10:45 Strong & Steady Exercise Class - Wlns Ctr 1:00 Resident Nurse in the Wellness Center until 2 2:00 Speaker Committee - Hobby Room 6:30 Cribbage - 5th Floor Lounge 7:00 Village BINGO - Club Room

Friday, March 24, 2017 8:30 Bus leaves for PHCC AARP Tax Aide10:00 Craft Class - Hobby Room10:00 Move & Groove Seated Dance Class-Wlns Ctr 1:00 Greeting Card Corner until 3 - Library 1:00 Resident Nurse in the Wellness Center until 2 7:00 Birthday & Anniversary Celebration - Chapel

Saturday, March 25, 201710:00 Exercise w/Shirley Appell - Wellness Center 1:00 Resident Nurse in the Wellness Center until 2 1:00 Village Movie Matinee - Chapel 6:30 Open Bridge - Club Room 6:30 Village Movie - Chapel

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Upcoming EventsMarch 26 REH Adults at Leisure-Bus 12pMarch 27 Downton Abbey-6:30pMarch 27 Hearing Clinic-9aMarch 27 Trivial Pursuit-1:30March 28 Movie Committee-11aMarch 28 Resident Wellness Fair-1p-3pMarch 29 Movie Committee Meeting-11aMarch 29 Tampa Bay Downs-Bus 10:40aApril 3 Piano Music by Kendrea-6:30pApril 3 Studs & Stones-10a-2pApril 5 Frances Wilson Playhouse & Beachcomber-Bus 10:20aApril 6 Jacobsen Culinary Arts-Bus 11:45aApril 6 Ladies Luncheoun-12p-1pApril 7 Wii Playoff Game-TBAApril 18 & 19 AARP Safe Driver Class-9a-12pAug. 30 White Elephant Sale-10a-4p

In Care Center: Mabel Anderson Health Care CenterChuck Carter Betty Fresh Rehab & SpaYvette Cote Betty Fresh Rehab & SpaRose DeJoy Betty Fresh Rehab & SpaDorothy Farnell Health Care CenterArlene Flotow Betty Fresh Rehab & SpaSylvia Gaudry Health Care CenterMary Lassiter Health Care CenterOlive Pocius Betty Fresh Rehab & SpaEleanor Policastro Betty Fresh Rehab & Spa

In The Hospital:Mary Rose Brister Mease CountrysideRobert Hill Mease CountrysideJoan O’Dell Mease CountrysideFrank Sledzaus Florida Hospital

Returned to Apartment:Arletta Hamilton Apt. 2015Pasquale Recupito Apt. 417William Wright Apt. 3104

Transfers:Lila Fowler Apt. 1210Eloise Griebenow Apt. 244Patricia McElroy Apt. 1212Margaret Mollenhauer Apt. 2027Audrey Neville Apt. 3105Arthur Ternes Rm. 1010

A Fond Farewell To:Louise Frassrand Rm. 1111

Donald Peters, Apt. 1203

Green Is SpringGreen is spring, Bright, fresh, and new.Yellow is the sun, Bright, bold, and true.Blue is the sky, Shimmering and cool.Purple is the king, Quite royal in his rule.Orange is fire, Burning hot in the night.Red is fall, Bold, brilliant, and bright.All these vivid colors combine, So that in this world, We never get bored. — Elizabeth Y. Linn