The Lively MarkDECEMBER 30, 20182655 NEBRASKA AVE | PALM HARBOR, FL 34684 | WWW.STMARKVILLAGE.ORG

For the Residents of St. Mark Village

Doug Fresh, CEO

Editor: Ellen WadeLayout and Design: Tina Glandis

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The Lively Mark

2 91Happy New Year!

Looking forward to seeing you on Monday, December 31, when the Resident Association will celebrate the passing of an old year and the beginning of a new one.

• Surf & Turf Dinner in the IL Dining Room.

• Entertainment by Paul Miller at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel.

• Spectacular refreshments by Huseyin and his Staff, Piano Music by Shelley Dennis, and the drawing of Door Prizes—all beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the IL Dining Room.

—Russ Zych, Chairman and Ellie Zych, Co-Chair

Holiday Cancellations and ClosuresPlease note that Monday, December 31, some of-

fices will close at 3:00 p.m., while others may be open as usual with a reduced crew and the Village Cream-ery will close at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, December 31.

All Offices, with the exception of Resident Ser-vices (please call ext. 1706 for an appointment), and The Village Creamery will be closed on Tuesday, January 1, in observance of New Year’s Day.

Holiday Menu ReminderIf you have holiday plans that involve leaving the

Village, please inform the Culinary Services Depart-ment that you will not be eating in the Dining Room on that holiday. Also, please note that a guest menu must be picked up from the Front Desk at least one week before the holiday. Thank you.

Holiday Dining Room HoursThe Dining Room will observe holiday hours on

New Year’s Eve, Monday, December 31, and on New Year’s Day, Tuesday, January 1. Meals will be served continuously between 11:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Holiday Transportation InformationIn consideration of the New Year holiday, there

will be limited transportation on New Year’s Eve, Monday, December 31, and there will not be transpor-tation on New Year’s Day, Tuesday, January 1.

BayCare Lab Services Holiday ScheduleBayCare Lab Services have rescheduled their

New Year’s Day services to Monday, December 31.

Holiday Housekeeping ScheduleResidents scheduled for Housekeeping Service

on Monday, December 31, will have their regular Housekeeping Service.

Residents scheduled for Housekeeping Service on Tuesday, January 1, will be missed.

Residents scheduled for Housekeeping Service on Wednesday, January 2; Thursday, January 3; and Friday, January 4, will have their regular Housekeep-ing Service.

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Men’s Breakfast Club CancelledThe Men’s Breakfast Club will not meet on Tues-

day, January 1, in observance of New Year’s Day. Please join them when they resume meeting on Tues-day, January 8, at 8:00 a.m. in the Banquet Room.

Midweek MovieThe Midweek Movie for Wednesday, January 2,

is The Giver starring Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, and Brenton Thwaites. Set in a seemingly utopian future where all war, emotion, and personal freedom have been eradicated, the film follows Jonas (Thwaites), a young man who is chosen to be the recipient of the community’s collective memories. As he learns the details of the community’s history from “The Giver” (Bridges), he grows frustrated with the power those in charge hold over his fellow citizens and the ter-rible price they have been forced to pay in exchange for conformity and peace. This 2014 sci-fi drama is 1 hour and 33 minutes long and will be shown at 11:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel. Rated PG-13 for a mature thematic image and some sci-fi ac-tion/violence. This movie will compliment the Book Review on Thursday, January 3.

Book ReviewGene Coppola, Director of the Palm Harbor

Library, will present a Book Review on Thursday, January 3, at 1:30 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Lounge. He will review the book, “The Giver” by Lois Lowry.

Twelve-year-old Jonas lives in a seemingly ideal world. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver does he begin to understand the dark secrets behind this fragile community.

Ladies LuncheonThe next Ladies Luncheon will be Thursday, Jan-

uary 3, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Banquet Room. The guest speaker will be Doug Fresh, our CEO, and he will present a brief history of St. Mark Village. The cost for the lunch will be $5 payable at the door. If interested, please sign up on the main bulletin board. Seating is limited to 32 Residents. If you have any questions, please call Virginia Adams, Apt. 128.

Outsmart the ScammersCome to the Banquet Room on Thursday,

January 10, at 2:00 p.m. to hear Bob Urbanski from Edward Jones talk about how to “Outsmart the Scam-mers”. Please plan to attend this informative presen-tation. Light refreshments will be served.

Organ Music by Dick Rydberg HiatusDick Rydberg will not play organ music on

Tuesday, January 1, in observance of New Year’s day. Please join him when he resumes playing on Tuesday, January 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the Elevator Lobby.

Piano Music by KendreaCome to the Elevator Lobby on Monday,

January 7, at 6:30 p.m. to hear Kendrea Kappel play familiar hymns and tunes. Don’t miss out on this musical journey!

Birthday and Anniversary CelebrationThe Sweet Adelines, a musical group, will be

performing at the January Birthday and Anniversary Celebration on Friday, January 18, at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel. If you are celebrating a birthday in the month of January and want to be recognized, please sign up on the bulletin board and come down a little early to have your picture taken.

The Annual Residents Meeting and Installation of Officers will be held in the Chapel on Monday, January 7, at 1:30 p.m. This meeting takes the place of the January Floor Meetings.

Installation of Officers

Ruth Eckerd Hall Presents...

Adults at LeisureResidents signed up to see “Blue Suede:

Elvis’ Birthday Bash” at Ruth Eckerd Hall on Sunday, January 6, are asked to please be in the Front Lobby and ready to go at 12:00 noon.

Coffee ConcertResidents signed up for the Coffee Concert

at Ruth Eckerd Hall on Wednesday, January 9, are asked to please be in the Front Lobby and ready to go at 9:00 a.m.

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Attention Open Bridge Players...Open Bridge meets on Mondays and Saturdays at

6:30 p.m. in the Club Room. All Residents are wel-come, no partners are necessary. Open Bridge will not meet on New Year’s Eve, Monday, December 31. Please join the group when they resume playing on Saturday, January 5.

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

at 9:30 a.m. for a Hearing Clinic from Choice Hear-ing Solutions. This company will offer their services on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. To help make this service run smoothly, please take a number. You must be present when your number is called. Cus-tomer service and quality of life is just a couple of the goals of this company. Other goods and services they provide include: video otoscopy (used to check for ear wax); ear wax removal; hearing screenings; hearing aid cleaning; minor hearing aid repairs; and one complimentary package of hearing aid batteries. They are also available for individual consultations and in-home hearing testing should the need arise. Call 576-6160.

Resident Safety Council MeetingThe next Resident Safety Council meeting will be

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

Armchair Travel

Sit back, relax, and travel to Alaska and Hawaii on Monday, January 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel. Breathtaking photography captures Alaska’s gran-deur as you cruise the Inside Passage, visit colorful coastal towns, gaze upon fjords and glaciers, ride the Alaskan railroad from Fairbanks, marvel at Mt. McKinley, and venture to the remote Eskimo lands in the far North. Visit cities such as Sitka, Skagway and Ketchikan. Then paradise awaits in Hawaii, visit a land with vibrant people, exotic cultures, exciting history, and scenic wonders. Visit Oahu’s Waikiki Beach, Pearl Harbor, the Battleship Arizona Memo-rial, Honolulu, the Kodak Hula Show, Volcanoes National Park, and more. This 2008 travel video by Questar is from 2008 and is 2 hours long.

What Goes Up Must Come DownOn Wednesday, January 9, at 10:00 a.m. we will

begin to take down, pack up, and put away our beau-tiful Christmas decorations. This may take a couple of days, so many hands will be needed. Please call Ellen, at ext. 1743, to schedule a time and day to lend a helping hand.

EXCITING NEWS AHEAD FOR PERFORMING ARTS LOVERS

Tota Music and Theatre Conservatory will be offering three complimentary workshops to our Residents. The semester will start on Friday, January 11, at the Conservatory just a few minutes from St. Mark. The workshops will be held on Friday mornings and transportation will be pro-vided. Two workshops, “Ukulele Ensemble” and “Let’s Dance” will be offered from 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. followed by “Vocal Music Ensemble” from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

Please join the instructors at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, January 4, in the Chapel for a presentation. See Ellen Wade, Life Enrichment Director, if you are interested in participating. —Carla Fresh, Chief Marketing Officer

Let’s Dance!Dance for fun, flexibility, and fitness, improv-

ing your balance and strength while exploring line dance, cha cha, ballet, and more! Chair and Barre exercises will be incorporated; students of all levels and abilities are encouraged to join in!

Ukulele EnsembleLearn a new instrument while creating music

in a group setting. Strum, sing, and smile to-gether as we work as a team to learn and perform a variety of songs from different eras!

Vocal Music EnsembleThis vocal ensemble explores choral music

from a wide variety of cultures and time periods. The core curriculum emphasizes the foundations of vocal-technique, sight-reading, music theory, and music history through fun choral songs!

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We’re off for a little shop-ping at IKEA in Tampa on

Wednesday, January 23. We will leave the Village at 9:30 a.m. IKEA sells a wide range of affordable ready-to-assemble furniture, plus housewares. Be-sides providing a copy of their latest catalog for you to borrow while you shop, the store also provides tape measures, pencils, and note pads for you to write down information like price tag details or where to pick up your item. The IKEA store has a lot of fully furnished showrooms. You may sit on the chairs, lie on the beds, and try out everything. Sales representa-tives won’t bother you while you shop. Need help? Just ask! Wear your walking shoes—this store is in a warehouse-like space with many different items to see. Remember, if you purchase a furniture item you will have to put it together. Lunch will be “on your own” at the on-site restaurant which offers full meals—from sandwiches to cake and coffee and ev-erything in between. We will leave IKEA at 1:45 p.m. If interested, please sign up using the Activity Sign Ups Lottery System.

Resident Birthdays and AnniversariesBirthdaysSally Demarest...............Apt. 224...........December 30Joseph Perlman..............Apt. 638...........December 30Judy Young....................Apt. 223...........December 31Sheena Watkins..............Apt. 633.................January 2David Erdman................Apt. 261.................January 3Alice Smith....................Apt. 3422...............January 3Betty Smith....................Apt. 3109...............January 3AnniversariesVirginia & Raymond Cox......Apt. 504.........January 2Adelaide & Earl Roland.........Apt. 208........January 2

Michigan ClubThe next Michigan

Club meeting will be held on Monday, January 7, at 7:00 p.m. in the 5th Floor Lounge. The meeting is open to all, so bring a friend with you. If you have any questions regarding this Club, please call Murray Smith, Apt. 527.

St. Mark Village, Inc. MembershipAs a not for profit company, St. Mark Village,

Inc., does not have stock holders but it does have members. To be a member of St. Mark Village, Inc. one must be a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church or a Life Care Resident of St. Mark Village. It is not necessary as a Resident to become a member, but if you wish to attend the Annual Meeting on Monday, January 28, at 4:00 p.m., you must be a registered member. Corporate Membership forms are available in the Administration Office and need to be com-pleted by Monday, January 7, so you will be included when notices go out.

On Wednesday, January 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.

St. Mark Village CalendarsThe St. Mark Village 2019 Saturday Evening

Post calendars are available at the Front Desk. Please feel free to pick one up at your convenience.

Resident Services Coffee TalkJoin us in the Club Room on Tuesday, January 8, at

1:00 p.m. for the next Resident Services Coffee Talk. Karla Lindeen will discuss “Brain Health As You Age: You Can Make a Difference”. Join your neigh-bors to learn more and get your questions answered.

Stay Gorgeous JewelryCome to the South Hall on Monday, January 14,

between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to browse Ruth Markison’s collection of Stay Gorgeous Jewelry. She will have necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and more.

Resident Telephone DirectoriesThe new St. Mark Village Resident Telephone

Directories will be out soon. Please use this issue as well as upcoming issues of The Lively Mark to keep your directory up-to-date.

Midweek Worship

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Fri. 1/4; Sat. 1/5; Sun. 1/6* 6:30 p.m.Saturday Matinee, 1/5* 1:00 p.m.Director: Scott Speer.Cast: Bella Thorne, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Rob Riggle, Quinn Shephard.17-year-old Katie Price has been sheltered since childhood with a rare disease that makes even the smallest amount of sunlight deadly. During the day she is housebound, but after nightfall, Katie can venture out to the local train station and play her guitar for travelers. One night, her dreams come true when she’s noticed by Charlie, whom she has secretly admired for years, and decides to hide her condition from him as the two embark on a uniquely powerful romance over one nearly per-fect summer. Drama. 2018; 1 hour, 31 minutes.Rated PG-13 for some teen partying and sensuality.

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

Movie ReviewVanity Fair

Vanity Fair is a 2018 TV mini-series adapted from the 1848 novel of the same name by William Make-peace Thackeray. This series follows poverty-stricken Becky Sharp as she attempts to claw her way out of the dregs of society and scale the heights of English society. Sharp strives to rise above her station with little regard for the consequences. In her efforts to advance herself, her manipulation, merriment, forbid-den romances, fighting, and dancing catapults her into the court of King George IV while breaking hearts and losing fortunes along the way.

Come to the Chapel on Monday, January 7, at 6:30 p.m. and watch this fascinating story unfold! Season 1, Episode 1 will be shown.

Contemplative Prayer GroupContemplative prayer is a time of silence and

opening our hearts to draw closer to God and to all creation. Each session includes a devotional, a time of praying for those in need, and will end with the Lord’s Prayer. This group will meet on Wednesday, January 2, at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel.

News From The Greeting Card CornerBoxed Christmas cards are now 50% off.

—Glenna Burnham, Card Shop Manager

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Calendar of EventsSunday, December 30, 201810:00 Worship Service - Chapel 1:00 Resident Nurse in 2nd Floor Wellness Clinic til 2 6:30 Village Movie - Chapel

Monday, December 31, 2018New Year’s EveAll Offices Close at 3pm with the exception of Resident Svcs (call ext. 1706 for appt)Holiday Hours in the Dining Room 11:30 - 4 pmThe Village Creamery Closes at 4Limited Transportation Today 7:00 BayCare Lab Svcs til 8 - 2nd Floor Wlns Clinic 9:00 Simply Stretch - Wellness Center11:00 Be Balanced & Strong - Wellness Center 1:00 Greeting Card Corner until 3 - Library 1:00 Resident Nurse in 2nd Floor Wellness Clinic til 2 2:00 Aqua Aerobics - Pool 6:30 New Year’s Eve Entertainment - Chapel 7:30 New Year’s Eve Celebration - Dining Room

Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Happy New Year!All Offices Closed with the exception of Resident Svcs (call ext. 1706 for appt)No Transportation TodayThe Village Creamery ClosedHoliday Hours in the Dining Room 11:30am - 4pm10:30 Needlers & Hookers until 12 - 3rd Floor Lng 1:00 Resident Nurse in 2nd Floor Wellness Clinic til 2

Wednesday, January 2, 201910:00 Be Balanced & Strong - Wellness Center10:00 Contemplative Prayer Group - Chapel11:00 Midweek Movie Matinee - Chapel 1:00 Greeting Card Corner until 3 - Library 1:00 Resident Nurse in 2nd Floor Wellness Clinic til 2 2:00 Gentle Yoga Level 2 - 5th Floor Lounge 2:30 Midweek Worship - Chapel 6:30 Midweek Movie - Chapel

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Sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Lavina Hardwick, Apt. 2034.

Thursday, January 3, 2019 9:30 Catholic Mass - Chapel10:00 Sit & Fit - Wellness Center11:30 Circuit Training - Wellness Center12:00 Ladies Luncheon - Banquet Room 1:00 Resident Nurse in 2nd Floor Wellness Clinic til 2 1:30 Book Review - 2nd Floor Lounge 1:30 Open Pinochle - 3rd Floor Lounge 2:00 Circuit Training - Wellness Center 6:30 Cribbage - 5th Floor Lounge 7:00 Village BINGO - Club Room

Friday, January 4, 2019 8:45 Walking Club - Meet in the Wellness Center 9:30 Just Exercise - Wellness Center10:00 Craft Class - Hobby Room10:00 Resident Safety Council Meeting-Club Room10:00 Tota Workshop Presentation - Chapel11:30 Aqua Aerobics - Pool 1:00 Greeting Card Corner until 3 - Library 1:00 Resident Nurse in 2nd Floor Wellness Clinic til 2 6:30 Village Movie - Chapel

Saturday, January 5, 201910:00 Exercise w/Shirley Appell - Wellness Center10:00 Fun Chorus - Chapel 1:00 Resident Nurse in 2nd Floor Wellness Clinic til 2 1:00 Village Movie Matinee - Chapel 6:30 Open Bridge - Club Room 6:30 Village Movie - Chapel

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A WARM WELCOME IS EXTENDED TO:

Jan. 6 Adults at Leisure at REH-Bus 12 noonJan. 7 Installation of Officers-1:30pJan. 7 Piano Music by Kendrea-6:30pJan. 7 Vanity Fair-6:30pJan. 7 Michigan Club-7pJan. 8 Straz Center & Maggiano’s-Bus 9:15aJan. 8 Choice Hearing Solutions-9:30Jan. 8 Resident Services Coffee Talk-1pJan. 9 Coffee Concert at REH-Bus 9aJan. 9 Un-decorating Begins-10aJan. 10 Outsmart the Scammers-2pJan. 14 Stay Gorgeous Jewelry-10a-2pJan. 14 Trivial Pursuit-1:30pJan. 14 Armchair Travel-6:30pJan. 18 Birthday & Anniversary Celebration-7pJan. 23 IKEA-Bus 9:30aJan. 28 Annual SMV, Inc., Meeting-4pFeb. 7 Cinderella at Show Palace-Bus 10:40a

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In Care Center: Elizabeth Gast Health Care CenterJennie Jacoby Health Care CenterBrenda Summers Highland Lakes Assisted LvgDorothy Vogler Health Care Center

In The Hospital:Michael Morris Mease CountrysideMarie Santora Mease DunedinBecky Sharp Mease Countryside

Returned to Apartment:Janet Gatewood Apt. 3203Paul Geho Apt. 346Miriam Judd Rm. 1005Suzanne Stokes Apt. 311Kay Willis Apt. 629

Transfers:Norma Agase Rm. 1024Wilma Brown Rm. 1004Antoinette Fucci Apt. 3210Mary Jane Leaghty Rm. 1009

A Fond Farewell To:Elizabeth Amusmos Rm. 1111Paula Barker Rm. 1109

Judy Duncan, Rm. 1029 and Debra Jones-Kennelly, Rm. 1027.

One resolution I have made, and try always to keep, is this: To rise above the little things. —J. Burroughs