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May 2021 NICHOLS’ NOTES It Is Hard to Believe That I Have Been Here at Bay Village for Four Years Now 8400 Vamo Road • Sarasota, FL 34231 • (941) 966-5611 May 2021 NICHOLS’ NOTES It is hard to believe that I have been here at Bay Village for four years now. I believe life’s challenges always prepare a person for other challenges in the years ahead. Four years ago, moving from Maryland, I was experienced with blizzards. Within months of me starting at Bay Village, we experienced Hurricane Irma, one the strongest hurricanes ever to be in the Atlantic. Fortunately, for the campus, the hurricane moved to the center of the state and spared us its harshest winds. Then three years later came the Covid-19 pandemic. This pandemic changed the operations of our country and those at Bay Village. The pandemic was not Bay Village a few days event like Irma, but has lasted over a year. With both Eric Nichols................................................ President/CEO of these tremendous challenges, I have seen the tremendous Jennifer Grimes......................... Chief Operating Officer eorts and teamwork of the sta at Bay Village. During the Christina Wizba......................... Chief Financial Officer hurricane, 250 sta and family of sta hunkered down at Bay Ron Simon...................................... Dir. of Dining Services Village to provide service and care to the residents. The pandemic Marvin Lunsford............................... Dir. of Maintenance saw the sta changing operations rapidly and sometimes daily, Laura Pitcher........................................... Dir. of Marketing to ensure residents and sta were safe from the virus. Two major Shirley Laurence.......................... Dir. of Health Service events in my four years here on the campus and each one Ann Aldrich............................ Dir. of Human Resources presented its own challenges that were met head on by the Larry Buczkowski........................... Dir. of Housekeeping leadership and sta of Bay Village. Diana Caughron............... Dir. of Resident Enrichment Rev. Dr. Chuck Moffett...................................... Chaplain I wish all mothers a very Happy Mother’s Day! Mission Statement Established on Christian principles, Bay Village of Sarasota, Inc. offers a dynamic, secure and comprehensive residency for older adults, providing meaningful community life with continuing care. www.bayvillage.org www.facebook.com/BayVillageSRQ/ 2 Special Days... The Resident Services Sta tries to plan a wide variety of activities to meet the needs of all of the Bay Village Residents. There are programs to promote physical, cognitive, spiritual, environmental, emotional, and social skills. As Petra wrote in her article, this month we are focusing on social wellness. During COVID lockdown, many of us got used to staying in our homes maybe even in our pajamas all day. We can exercise, attend classes, and even worship from the comfort of our homes. But we are missing out on the social interaction of in person programs. As Bay Village opens up, please make an eort to get out of your apartment and enjoy some of the programs that sta work hard to oer to you. We had to cancel the faux leather earring class in April so we are going to try again on May 4th at 2:00. For $5 all supplies are provided for you to make several pairs of these fun earrings. Please sign up in the Activity Book. May 5th is Cinco de Mayo. There will be music, trivia, chips & salsa, and drinks available in the main elevator lobby from 4:00-5:00. May 7th there is a trip to Lido Beach at 9:30. We will take a picnic brunch from dining services and enjoy the sunshine, sand, and water. Please sign up in the Activity Book located in the Craft Room. Josi is returning to playing the piano in the living room on May 8th. She will play on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:00. May 9th is Mother’s Day. All of our female residents will receive a special gift to thank them for their care and support. May 14th there will be a trip out to lunch at the Crow’s Nest in Venice. There are beautiful views of the inter-coastal and the gulf. Please sign up in the Activity Book located in the Craft Room. May 19th there will be games by the pool. This is an opportunity to get some exercise, socialize with others and maybe even have a laugh. How long has it been since you have been to the Ringling? May 24th you can enjoy the amazing gardens and the art museum all for free! There are also several opportunities to get coee, tea, or a meal while we are there. We will leave at 9:30 and return about 1:30. Please sign up in the Activity Book. Also on May 24th we will be remembering the 1980’s. The fashion, the hair & make-up, the movies and the music! Come see us in the main elevator lobby from 4:00-5:00. May 26th at 2:00 there will be a card making class. In this class you will make 8 greeting cards and a box to hold them. Please sign up in the Activity Book. Monday May 31st is Memorial Day, a day set aside to honor those who died serving our country. There will be several special programs on Channel 195 throughout the day. BILL News The Bay Village Institute of Lifelong Learning will continue showing the Great Courses DVD, “England, Scotland, and Wales” during the month of May. Each week there will be two 30-minute programs shown on Tuesdays at 7:30 on Channel 195. May 4th will be Wild Scotland and North Wales. May 11th you can watch Cardi & South Wales and the North of England. May 18th we will show the English Midlands and East Anglia. May 25th will be England’s West Country and the Museums of London. 3 Bay Village Inspirational Art Gallery Bay Village’s Inspirational Art Gallery showcases themed art created or acquired by our residents and sta. Thegallery is located in the computer room on the rst oor and is accessible daily. The current exhibit features the theme of VOLUNTEERS Transportation. Upcoming themes are listed below. Bay Village Volunteers are Superstars! They do everything We hope the themes will spark your interest to create from selling sweets to making phone calls, from leading original art or lend art you have that ts the theme. meetings to repairing furniture, from giving tours to recommending the next great novel. And during COVID-19, GALLERY THEMES residents stepped up to help in totally unique ways. By March 15 - April 26 - Modes of Transportation working together we were able to keep our community May 3 - June 14 - Farm Scenes safe while making sure that residents had all they needed. June 21 - Aug 2 - Old Glory - Long May She Wave So many residents helped in so many dierent ways that Aug 9 - Sept 20 - Charlotte Thomas - one person show it was dicult to keep track of just how many hours of Sept 27 - Nov 8 - Red service our volunteers gave. But we do know that it was Nov 22 - Jan 3 - Most Exotic or Favorite Trip a lot! Bay Village wants to recognize and thank all of the volunteers for helping us during this crazy year. Although Submissions: Art must be at least 5”x7” in size and a big party with drinks, music and dancing sounds great, framed. Deadlines for submissions will be announced that is still not possible. So during the month of May Bay at a later date. Village sta will be presenting our volunteers with a small token of our appreciation. Just remember that you all are GLASS SHOWCASE superstars and that together we make Bay Village the The glass showcase opposite the computer room also wonderful community that it is. oers residents an opportunity to display their collections or souvenirs. The current display of decorative eggs celebrates the Easter season. If you have a collection that you would like to share, contact Judy Hendricks - #1438. Depending on its size, it may be displayed singularly or combined with other collections of similar themes. For any questions on the Art Committee and its activities, contact June Hines, Committee Chair, #1906. Wellness Corner...By Petra Mueller Social Wellness is the emphasis of the month of May. Developing a sense of connection, belonging and a well-developed support system are all part of Social Wellness. We started having social gatherings by getting entertainment back to Bay Village. Outside exercise classes in the pool and on the 3rd oor rooftop are in full swing. Your dining options have expanded. You can have guests in and by the pool now. We have buses full of residents going on outings again. All are signs of things going back to a dierent stage of your lives. On May 6th you have the chance to go to Lido Key Beach to relax. A walk on the beach or just relaxing in the shade will help you feel refreshed and leave you with plenty of vitamin D. On May 19th you can have fun, games and competitions by the pool or cheer for your friends. With more classes being planned, we are oering an incentive for you to participate during the month of June. The corn hole toss competition is happening during May, so you will see fellow residents play their games by the pool. Try your hand on that, it will be available out by the pool. Looking forward to seeing you in classes again. Be Well! May 2021 KEY A = Auditorium B = Bus Service Provided Sunday Monday Tuesday BD = Board Room C = Card Room CR = Craft Room D = Dining Room GR = Game Room M = Meeting Room P = Pool HC = Health Center W = Wellness Center LR = Living Room May Birthdays May 2: Pat Savage May 3: Robert VanZandt May 5: Joan Geer May 7: Jim Hensal Wade Schulte May 9: Lillie May Geyer May 12: Irene Palmer Patty Fortin May 13: Gary Butner Nancy Hood May 14: Gretchen Shepherd Winnie Miller May 17: Grace Ellison May 18: Norma Roemoke May 20: Sony Krajcovic Ivona Adams-Smith May 21: Theresa Phelan May 22: Mary Stults May 26: Denis Ziemann Peter Huber Mary Day-Karl May 28: Janet Hyman-Hertzler May 29: Janet Sneider Joan McKni May 30: Ann Baynes May Anniversaries May 10: Jack & Nancy Sneider Gift Shop News..
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