St. Mark Village * Palm Harbor, FL July 30, 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

‘The Art of the Brick’The world’s largest, most elaborate display of

LEGO art is debuting in Downtown Tampa until Friday, September 1. The exhibition titled ‘The Art of the Brick’ features 100 incredible artworks made out of LEGO bricks by award winning artist Nathan Sawaya. This exhibit is free to the public and only lets a set number of people in at one time. We will take a trip there on Friday, August 18, at 9:00 a.m. They do not take reservations, so there may be a line to get in. The tour takes about 45 to 60 minutes. After our tour, it’s off to the Village Inn for lunch “on your own”. Please sign-up in the Administration Office beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, July 31 (see article below). Sign-up by Monday, August 14.

New Procedure for Activity Sign-upsBeginning this Monday, Residents who come

down on Monday mornings to sign up for Activity out-ings in the Administration Office will need to pick up a number from the Operator and then have a seat in the Front Lobby. At 9:00 a.m., Administration Staff will begin calling numbers, starting with #1. This new sys-tem should eliminate the long line of chairs needed down the Administration hallway. Thank you for your cooperation as we try this new process.

HIGHLAND LAKESASSISTED LIVING Parade of Homes

SAVE THE DATE! On Tuesday, August 8, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., the Highland Lakes Assisted Living Center, cordially invites their In-dependent Living Center neighbors to a Parade of Homes. Apartments will be available for viewing, light hors d’oeuvres, wine, and a sparkling punch will be served. Musical entertainment will be provided by our favorite harpist, Vickie Garcia. Your hosts and hostesses will gladly answer any questions about the services and amenities available at Highland Lakes Assisted Living. Also, don’t forget to ask the staff about our Respite program. Let’s get together for fel-lowship, fun, and to learn what it is like to be a part of this very special place. For your convenience, St. Mark Village buses will run between the two com-munities on a continuous basis from 1:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Volunteers will be available to escort and direct you through the Parade of Homes. Please check your box for your official invitation.

Farewell to Linda the OperatorIt is with regret that we announce Linda Marino,

Switchboard Operator, has decided to retire after nine years of dedicated service to St. Mark Village. Linda has provided friendly, personalized service to the Resi-

dents of St. Mark Village in her role as Switchboard Operator. She will be missed. We would like to invite Residents and Staff to come by the Administration Office Hall and wish her well on Wednesday, August 2, between 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Updated Resident’s ManualAn updated copy of the Resident’s Manual

was placed in IL Resident boxes along with this issue of The Lively Mark. Additional copies of the manual are available in the Administration Office.

Happy Retirement

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Assigned ParkingAs you all know, assigned Resident parking

spaces (covered and uncovered) are very tight in our parking lots. Periodically we like to check and see that the parking policy is being adhered to. The policy requires that in order to have a parking space you must have a valid driver’s license and a current automobile tag on a car that you own.

In order to verify that this policy is being adhered to we have asked that you bring your current drivers license and current automobile tag registration to the Administration Office. We still have several Resi-dents that have not updated us with their license and registration with our previous request in June. If you have not already provided us with this information, please do so by Friday, August 11. This information will be copied and kept on file. Since this informa-tion needs to be kept current, we are also asking that this information be provided whenever you renew your drivers license and your automobile tag.

If you have an assigned parking space and no lon-ger meet the above requirements, please call Barbara Greenlee or June Wood in the Administration Office at extension 1700 to give up your parking space.

Thank you for your assistance.

Caregiver SupportSt. Mark Village is hosting

another Caregiver Support Group in the Village Room on Tuesday, August 1, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (note new time and room). 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.

The Midweek Movie for Wednesday, August 2, will be Murder on Flight 502 with Farrah Fawcett, Sonny Bono, and Robert Stack. Shortly after taking off, a letter is found in the first class section of a NY airport lounge suggesting that there will be several murders aboard an international flight. It’s up to Far-rah and friends to get to the bottom of the mystery and avert potential disaster. This 1970 video was digitally remastered in 2004, is not rated and is 1 hour and 38 minutes. It will be shown at 11:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel.

August’s Floor MeetingsResident Floor Meetings for all floors will be

held on Monday, August 7, at 10:00 a.m. in the Floor Lounges.

Resident Birthdays and AnniversariesBirthdaysOlive Pocius Apt. 3106 July 30Patricia Schweiger Apt. 153 July 30Norma Arbogast Apt. 363 July 31Gloria Graham Apt. 434 July 31Jane Cegur Apt. 338 August 2Esther Gustafson Apt. 631 August 2Barbara Perkins Apt. 151 August 2Robert Rials Apt. 132 August 2Arlene Calvin Apt. 3211 August 3Gail Simon Apt. 318 August 3Jean Holbrook Apt. 317 August 4Clifton Stevens Apt. 1207 August 4Gisi DeMarco Rm. 1013 August 5Elsie Love Apt. 407 August 5Edward Skaggs Apt. 611 August 5AnniversariesAlan and Carol Merrell Apt. 3308 July 31Leo and Brenda Summers Apt. 460 August 5

It is a good thing to be rich, and it is a good thing to be strong, but it is a better thing to be loved of many friends.

~Euripides

Midweek Movie

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Information from From Resident ServicesSocial Security Scam

There’s a new scam out there you need to avoid, according to the Social Security Administration.

The agency said in a warning last week that seniors have been reporting that people are calling pretending to be an administration employee.

The callers claim victims are entitled to a 1.7 percent cost-of-living adjustment increase of their Social Security benefits. But it’s all a lie. What these criminals really want is your financial information.

The impersonators “ask the victim to verify all of their personal information including their name, date of birth, Social Security number, parents’ names, etc. to receive the increase. If the impersonator is successful in acquiring this in-formation, they use it to contact SSA and request changes to the victim’s direct deposit, address and telephone information,” according to the Social Security warning.

People may be fall-ing for this scam because the agency sometimes will contact folks by telephone. So to be safe, no matter who calls, don’t confirm or give out any of your personal in-formation if you did not initi-ate the contact. Instead call your local Social Security office or Social Security’s toll-free customer service number at 800-772-1213.

If you’ve been victimized by this scam call 800-269-0271 or submit a fraud report to the Social Security’s Office of the Inspector General.

-Written by Michelle Singletary, Washington Post

Residents who are signed up to attend the trip to Hard Rock Casino on Tuesday, August 1, are re-minded to meet in the Front

Lobby in time to board Another Day in Paradise’s bus which will leave at 9:00 a.m. sharp. Be sure you have your Player’s Club Card or driver’s license with you.

No Organ Music During AugustDick Rydberg is taking a summer hiatus from

playing organ music for the month of August. There will be no organ music in the month of August!

Downton Abbey

Downton Abbey is a British drama series that fol-lows 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, since the presumptive heirs of Robert, Earl of Grantham — his cousin James, and James’ son, Patrick — die in the catas-trophe, leaving the family without a male offspring to take over Downton when the current

lord dies.Come to the Chapel at 6:30 p.m. and watch this

fascinating story unfold on Monday, July 31, when Season 2, episodes 5 and 6 will be shown.

August Birthday and Anniversary Celebration

The Cliff Zalay Trio will be performing at the August Birthday and Anniversary Celebration on Friday, August 25, at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel. If you are celebrating a birthday or anniversary in the month of August, please sign up on the bulletin board and on the night of the show, plan on coming down early to have your picture taken.

Your donations of gently read

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the Care Centers each morning.

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Thank You! Thank You!

EXTRA! EXTRA!

A friend is one of the nicest things you can have, and one of the best things you can be. ~Douglas Pagels

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Monday Morning Menu ChatHuseyin Isguzar, our Chief Culinary Officer,

wants to get to know you and understand your culi-nary needs and desires. His Monday Morning 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, July 24.

Ladies LuncheonThe next Ladies Luncheon will be held on Thurs-

day, August 3, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Banquet Room. The special guest speaker at this Ladies Luncheon will be our own Jane Martin who will talk about Palm Harbor and how women got the right to vote. The cost for the lunch will be $5 payable at the door. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board for those Residents interested in at-tending. Seating is limited to 32 ladies. If you have any questions about this event please call Virginia Adams, Apt. 125.

Choice Hearing SolutionsCome to the Hobby Room on Tuesday, August 8,

at 9:30 a.m. for a Hearing Clinic from Choice Hear-ing Solutions. This company will offer their services on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Customer service and quality of life is just a couple of the goals of this company.

• Video Otoscopy - used to check for ear wax• Ear wax removal• Hearing screenings• Hearing aid cleanings• Minor hearing aid repairs• 1 complimentary pkg of hearing aid batteriesWe are also available for individual consultations

and in-home hearing testing should the need arise. Call (727) 576-6160.

Book ReviewGene Coppola, Direc-

tor of the Palm Harbor Library, will present a Book Review in the Village Room (Note Room Change) on Thursday, August 3, at 1:30 p.m. Gene will review The Zookeeper’s Wife by Diane Acker-man. Bring a friend and come hear this interesting review as only Gene can present it.

White Elephant SaleCome to the South Hall on Wednesday, August

30, for a spectacular White Elephant Sale from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. At 3:00 p.m. we will sell bags that you can fill for a $1 as long as all the items fit in the bag. Volunteers are still needed to help work the different tables—help set up, clean up at the end, and sell items. If you are interested in be-ing a Volunteer, please call Ellen at extension 1743. If you have anything you’d like to donate such as household items, kitchen items, knickknacks, frames, games or the like, please bring them to the Hobby Room before Monday, July 31.

Healthy Vision Eye ScreeningsThe Healthy Vision Institute and Dr. James Pow-

ers, Vitreoretinal Surgeon, will offer on site com-prehensive eye exams in the Hobby Room for the detection of macular degeneration, diabetic retinopa-thy, cataracts, and glaucoma. Healthy Vision uses the most advanced equipment available and the new portable retina imaging system.

The technician gently positions the camera directly over your eye and takes a picture. No pain and no dilation, and no cost! There will be 15 min-ute increments per person and each screening takes 10-12 minutes. These screenings will take place on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the Hobby Room. If you are interested in the next screening on Thursday, August 10, please sign-up on the main bulletin board.

Calling all Pinochle players…If you are interested in playing Pinochle please come to the 3rd Floor Lounge on Thursday, August 3, at 1:30 p.m. and play a round!

Piano Music with KendreaCome to the Elevator Lobby on

Monday, August 7, at 6:30 p.m. to hear Kendrea Kappel, play classical piano music for your enjoyment.

Open Pinochle

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Coming ThroughThe Rye o o o

Fri. 7/28; Sat. 7/29; Sun. 7/30* 6:30 p.m.Saturday Matinee, 7/29* 1:00 p.m.Director: James Steven Sadwith.Cast: Alex Wolff, Stefania Owen, Chris Cooper, Eric Nelsen, Kabby Borders, Zephyr Benson.In 1969, 16-year-old Jamie Schwartz finds a bea-con of light beyond prep school when he falls in love with the book “The Catcher in the Rye” and its protagonist, Holden Caulfield — inspiring Ja-mie to run away to track down its reclusive author. Drama. 2016; 1 hour, 37 minutes.Rated PG-13 for some drug material, sexuality and language.

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

Movie Review

The following items were found and turned in to the Administration Office last week.

Eyeglasses, readers, 1 peach & 1 black/floralTable Cloth, navy blue, in package

If you believe one of these items may be yours, please stop by the office to identify it.

LostFound&

Midweek WorshipOn Wednesday, August 2, we welcome Rev. Jim

Sisk from Open Door Church to lead our Midweek Worship at 2:30 p.m. in the Chapel. All are welcome to this non-denominational gathering.

Resident Safety Council MeetingThe next Resident Safety Council meeting will

be held on Friday, August 4, at 10:00 a.m. in the Club Room. All Residents are welcome.

Beginner Computer Class

St. Mark Village Resident Evelyn McElwain will teach a beginner computer class which will run for four weeks from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Vil-lage Room. The first class will be held on Tuesday, August 1. Additional classes will follow on Friday, August 4; Thursday, August 10; and Friday, August 11. For questions about this class, please call Evelyn, Apt. 225. Each student must bring their own laptop to every class. Please sign up on the main bulletin board in the Elevator Lobby if you are interested.

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

Monday, July 31, 201710:00 Monday Morning Menu Chat - Dining Room10:00 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 6:30 Downton Abbey - Chapel 6:30 Open Bridge - Club Room

Tuesday, August 1, 2017 7:00 BayCare Laboratory Svcs til 8-Wellness Ctr 9:00 Bus leaves for Hard Rock Casino 9:00 Caregiver Support Group - Club Room10:00 Yoga & Stretching - Wellness Center10:30 Bible Study - Club Room10:30 Needlers & Hookers until 12 - 3rd Floor Lng

J&M Jewelry RepairJay and Mona of J&M Jewelry Re-

pair will be here to service your jewelry repair needs between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Monday, August 14. Come down to the South Hall if you have jewelry that is in need of repair. Items brought down first thing in the morning are often ready for pickup by the end of the day. In order to make this convenient service run smoothly, be sure to take a number.

A wArm welcome is extended to:

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The People of St. Mark Village

Sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Frank Albergo, Rm. 1001.

Tuesday, August 1, 201710:45 Aerobic Dance - Wellness Center 1:00 Beginner Computer Class - Village Room 1:00 Resident Nurse in the Wellness Center until 2

Wednesday, August 2, 201710:00 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 2:30 Midweek Worship - Chapel 3:00 Farewell Gathering for Linda Marino-Adm Hall 6:30 Midweek Movie - Chapel

Thursday, August 3, 2017 9:30 Catholic Mass - Chapel10:00 Sit-n-Fit Exercise Class - Wellness Center10:45 Strong & Steady Exercise Class - Wlns Ctr12:00 Ladies Luncheon - Banquet Room 1:00 Resident Nurse in the Wellness Center until 2 1:30 Open Pinochle - 3rd Floor Lounge 1:30 Book Review - Village Room 6:30 Cribbage - 5th Floor Lounge 7:00 Village BINGO - Club Room

Friday, August 4, 201710:00 Craft Class - Hobby Room10:00 Safety Council Meeting - Club Room10:00 Move & Groove Seated Dance Class-Wlns Ctr10:45 Cardio Waves Aquatics Class - Pool 1:00 Beginner Computer Class - Village Room 1:00 Greeting Card Corner until 3 - Library 1:00 Resident Nurse in the Wellness Center until 2 6:30 Village Movie - Chapel

Saturday, August 5, 201710:00 Exercise w/Shirley Appell - Wellness Center10:00 Fun Chorus - Elevator Lobby 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

Aug. 7 Floor Meetings - 10aAug. 7 Piano Music w/Kendrea-6:30pAug. 8 Hearing Clinic - 9:30aAug. 8 ALH Parade of Homes-Bus 1:45p-4pAug. 9 Haslam’s Bookstore & Mazarro’s Italian Market-10:00a BusAug. 10 Healthy Vision Eye Screening-10-12pAug. 14 J&M Jewelry Repair-10:30a to 2:30pAug. 18 Trip to ‘Art of The Brick’-9:00a BusAug. 25 Birthday & Anniver. Celebration-7pAug. 30 White Elephant Sale-10a-4pNov. 9 Port of Tampa Boat Ride-Time TBA

Upcoming Events

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Rita Coggins, Rm. 1101; Karen Hofmann, Rm. 1108; Ellen Tilow, Apt. 424; Doris White, Apt. 3101

In Care CenterMildred Adams Health Care CenterJames Caffery Betty Fresh Rehab & SpaArlene Flotow Health Care CenterEva Hoenig Betty Fresh Rehab & SpaPhyllis LaBelle Manor CareMargaret Mawhinney Manor CareThomas Morrison Health Care CenterJoan O’Dell Brookside HospiceJean Parker Betty Fresh Rehab & SpaJean Vanniere Betty Fresh Rehab & SpaDorothy Wilkins Morton Plant RehabIn The HospitalHarry Adrian Mease CountrysideGeorge Benishin Mease CountrysideJorge Griva Mease CountrysideLeo Summers Mease CountrysideReturned to ApartmentCharles Adams Apt. 125Jean Holbrook Apt. 317Lee Lauer Apt. 546June Thompson Apt. 3207TransfersDesi Argenzio Apt. 1215Naomi Evans Rm. 1020Carol Merrell Rm. 1009Margaret Simpson Rm. 1020Esther Wess Rm. 1009A Fond Farewell ToEarl Fleeger Rm. 1109David Haworth Rm. 1109