The Lively Mark 2655 NEBRASKA AVE | PALM HARBOR, FL 34684 | PHONE: (727) 785-2580 OCTOBER 22, 2017 Chili Cook-Off Our Mission Our first Chili Cook-Off, in part- I want to thank Marge and Norm Baar- nership with our young friends and man for their generous gift that inspired me budding chefs from Jacobsen Culinary Academy, to create the new look down the Administra- will be held on Thursday, October 26, from 2:00 p.m. tion Hallway. If you haven’t been by to take until 3:30 p.m. in the Dining Room. We have select- a look, please do. You will see our Mission ed one special Chili recipe representing each of our Statement welcoming you, photos of our six floors. The Chili choices will be numbered one Board of Directors that directs us, Office of through six. However, these numbers WILL NOT Insurance documents that governs us, and correspond to the floor that the Chili recipe is from. some of our many awards that identifies us. So a real blind tasting. The same system will be used —J. Douglas Fresh, CEO when voting on the three different Cornbread selec- tions baked by our talented student cooks from Jacob- sen. Please come, enjoy, sample, and vote for your favorites. All votes must be in by 3:15. At stake, not only a trophy BUT bragging rights by the win- ning floor, as their Chili will be the St. Mark Village Signature Chili for the year. So, get ready to spice up your life with some Chili while enjoying some home- made cornbread by our wonderful guest bakers.

The St. Mark Village Team Member Wellness Committee is forming a group to walk in the upcom- ing Alzheimer’s Association “Walk to End Alzheim- Fun Chorus Fall Concert er’s” on Saturday, October 28. Residents are wel- The St. Mark Village Fun Chorus, come to join in this two mile walk to help the Fight under the direction of Shelley Dennis, Against Alzheimer’s! The Team needs your help to raise donations for the fund-raising event. You can will have their Fall concert on Sat- join the walk, and raise donations in your name, or urday, October 28, at 3:00 p.m. in you can have your family and friends fill out Dona- the Chapel. These talented men and tion Forms. You can register online by visiting: women have been a part of the Fun http://act.alz.org/goto/stmarkvillage. Donations can Chorus since mid-July 2015. They will be made online with credit card payment. be singing some much-loved favorites. Please join us The Day of the Walk: Saturday, October 28th and invite a friend—we look forward to seeing you • Route length: 2 miles there. • Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. • Ceremony at 9:00 a.m. • Walk Begins 9:30 a.m. The Lively Mark The St. Mark Village bus will depart at 8:30 a.m. For the Residents of St. Mark Village from the Front Lobby. The bus will depart Bright Doug Fresh, CEO House Field to return to St. Mark Village at approxi- Editor: Ellen Wade mately 10:30 a.m. that day. For more information Layout and Design: Tina Glandis contact Administration at ext. 1700. Layout and Design: Marlene Di Maria Got Pink? Why Do People Wear Seated Line Dancing Pink for Breast Cancer? Kathryn Hall, St. Mark Village Resident, will The pink ribbon is an international teach a Seated Line Dancing Class in the Elevator symbol of breast cancer awareness. Lobby on Monday, October 23, at 2:00 p.m. This Pink ribbons, and the color pink in will be a forty-five minute class. There will be fun, general, identify the wearer or promoter friendship, and a little bit of frolicking. No prior with the breast cancer brand and express dance experience necessary! moral support for women with breast cancer. Pink ribbons are most commonly seen during Resident Services Coffee Talk National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To show Join us in the Club Room on Tuesday, our support we will wear pink throughout the Village November 14, at 1:30 p.m. for the next Resident on Wednesday, October 25. Wear your pink and help Services Coffee Talk. This month Karla Lindeen will support the fight against breast cancer! talk about “Finding Your Joy”. Join your neighbors to learn more and get your questions answered. Birthday and Anniversary Celebration A Dame & A Dude will be performing at the The body heals with play, October Birthday and Anniversary Celebration on the mind heals with laughter, Friday, October 27, at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel. If you and the spirit heals with joy. are celebrating a birthday or anniversary in the month — Unknown Author of October, please sign up on the main bulletin board and on the night of the show, plan on coming down Book Review early to have your picture taken. Gene Coppola, Director of the Palm Harbor Library will present a book review in the Club Room Resident Birthdays on Thursday, November 9, at 2:00 p.m. The book Betty Donner Apt. 1214 October 22 presented will be “The Last Painting of Sara de Vos” Rosalie Morris Apt. 315 October 22 by Dominic Smith. Lois Ash Apt. 2003 October 24 Village Forum Darlene Oliver Apt. 450 October 24 Audrey Perry Apt. 2023 October 24 The next Village Forum will be held on Friday, Nancy Costage Apt. 254 October 25 October 27, at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel. Please come Mike Hatch Apt. 329 October 25 with your questions and comments. For those of Thomas Manning Apt. 1209 October 28 you who are uncomfortable presenting questions in Barbara Zembron Apt. 233 October 28 this type of setting, you may submit your questions to the Administration Office in advance of the meet- ing. Doug Fresh, our CEO, will answer these ques- Halloween Costume Contest tions the same as he would a question from the floor. Join in the fun and dress up Please join him for this informal meeting. for a Halloween Costume Contest at the Employee Forum on Friday, Exercise Class Adjustments for Forum October 27, at 2:00 p.m. in the Due to the Village Forum on Friday, October 27, Chapel. Nothing to scary or risque the 10:00 a.m. Water Aerobics Class with Erik will please. There will be Staff judges be held at 11:00 a.m. and prizes awarded for the best costumes. There will be a parade Trick or Treat on stage of all who come in cos- All Residents are invited to see tume that want to be in the contest. what’s lurking in the Hobby Room on Tues- This will be a real creature feature! day, October 31, between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Come trick-or-treating in costume—if you dare!

The Lively Mark / October 22, 2017 Page 2 Test your knowledge and join us in the Halloween is coming. A day that allows us to Hobby Room to play Trivial Pursuit on be anyone or anything we can imagine. That’s why we love Halloween. This year, your Sales and Mar- Monday, October 23, at 1:30 p.m. This game tests a keting Team would like to pay tribute to the real-life player’s ability to answer general knowledge ques- All-American Girls Professional Baseball League as tions. The more questions you answer correctly, the immortalized in the classic movie A League of Their more points you score for your team. Are you ready Own. During WWII, baseball was the most unifying for the challenge? If so, come for a stimulating battle game in America. With most of the male professional baseball players fighting in the war, an all-women’s of the minds. league was formed which lasted through the war years and beyond. The movie tells the story of these Midweek Movie talented women athletes who took over “America’s pastime” and are now honored at the Baseball Hall of The Midweek Movie for Wednesday, October 25, Fame. So, we are looking for promising new recruits is Practical Magic starring Sandra Bullock and for the St. Mark Village Rockford Peaches Base- Nicole Kidman. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kid- ball Team, although your career will be a short one, man play sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, hexed by a lasting from Friday, October 27, when we celebrate centuries-old curse…and coping with a witches brew Halloween St. Mark Village style at our Forums, until Tuesday, October 31, when we hold our first of events involving a possible love match for one, a St. Mark Village Family Halloween Spooktacular. You zombie for the other and a need to resume the age-old can find uniforms and/or hats at Spirit Halloween witchcraft taught by two doting Owens aunts (Stock- Store, Sears and Amazon. Please call Carla Fresh ard Channing and Diane West). Sit for a spell and at ext. 1763 or Sales and Marketing at 1750, if you enjoy! This 1999 movie is 2 hours and 37 minutes would like to join the team and/or need assistance. long and will be shown at 11:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. in Men’s Breakfast Club the Chapel. Rated PG-13 for some violence, intense thematic elements and sensuality. The Men’s Breakfast Club will not meet on Tuesday, October 24. Please join them on Tuesday, October 31, at 8:00 a.m. in the Banquet Room when Organ Music by Dick Rydberg their meetings resume. Dick Rydberg will play organ music on Tuesday, Christmas Craft Bazaar October 24, from 6:30 p.m. The Annual Christmas Craft Bazaar will be to 7:00 p.m. in the Elevator held on Tuesday, November 7, from 10:00 a.m. to Lobby. He will play famil- 4:00 p.m. in the South Hall. A iar tunes for you. Indulge variety of homemade crafts, baked in a pleasant evening of musical enjoyment. goods, jewelry, plants, and Christ- mas treasures will be available. There is a great selection to choose from again this year! This is your LadiesThe Ladies Luncheon Luncheon will be held on Thursday, chance to bake your favorite goodie November 2, at 12:00 noon in the Banquet Room. recipe for this event. Call ext. 1743 This week Josh Walter Anderson will speak about or stop by the Hobby Room and F.E.A.S.T., our local food pantry. F.E.A.S.T. pro- let Ellen or Kris know that you can vides food for over 3,000 people in need each month. help out with baking or volunteer- The cost for lunch will be $5 payable at the door. ing your time to assist in selling Please sign-up on the bulletin board if you are inter- items, setting up, and/or clean- ested in attending. Seating is limited to 32 people. If ing up. Items for this sale can be brought to the Hobby Room until you have any questions about this event please call Friday, October 20. Virginia Adams, Apt. 125.

The Lively Mark / October 22, 2017 Page 3 Hearing Clinic St. Mark Village Family A representative of Bay Area Hearing Care will Halloween Spooktacular be here Monday, October 23, at 9:00 a.m. in the Halloween is just around the cor- Hobby Room. Please stop by if you have questions ner! Please join us for a fang-tastic Halloween event. regarding your hearing aid or need your hearing aid Park your broom or wear a mask, show up dressed-up repaired. Hearing tests are available by appointment that’s all we ask! On Tuesday, October 31, from in your apartment by calling Rosemary McKinney at 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. there will be trick-or-treating (727) 446-8392 in the South Hall and Elevator Lobby. Plenty of chills and thrills are planned. There will be face painting, balloon sculpting, cookie decorating, and more. New Resident Autumn Brunch Employees and Residents alike are invited The St. Mark Village Independent Living to bring your grandchildren and/or great- Resident Association invites all Independent grandchildren in costume for a fun and Living Residents to this very special event. safe spooktacular time. If you would like Please come welcome all of our new neigh- to hang around for a spell, please sign-up bors who have joined St. Mark Village since on the bulletin board indicating whether May 10. A scrumptious brunch will be served or not you will purchase your own candy buffet-style in the Dining Room beginning at or just be passing out SMV candy. Also, 9:00 a.m. and ending at 10:30 a.m. on Wednes- include the number of children you have day, November 1. There is a sign-up sheet on coming to the event so we can assure the Bulletin Board in the Elevator Lobby on there will be enough Halloween sweets the first floor. Remember to sign up, put the and treats for everyone. Residents that date on your calendar, and come get acquaint- wish to purchase their own candy to pass ed with your new neighbors and friends. out to the little —Russ Zych and Marie Schultz, ghosts, goblins, and Co-Chairpersons ghouls are welcome to do so. Join us as we celebrate to- gether and to have a ghoulishly delightful evening— Healthy Vision Eye Screenings don’t be a scaredy cat! The Healthy Vision Institute and a representative from the office of Dr. James Powers, Vitreoretinal Downton Abbey Surgeon, will offer on-site comprehensive eye ex- Downton Abbey is a British drama series that ams in the Hobby Room for the detection of macular follows the lives of the Crawley family and its degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, and servants in the family’s classic Georgian country glaucoma. Healthy Vision uses the most advanced house. The series begins with the 1912 sinking of equipment available and the new portable retina the Titanic, which leaves Downton Abbey’s future imaging system. The technician gently positions the in jeopardy, since the presumptive heirs of Robert, camera directly over your eye and takes a picture. No pain and no dilation, and no cost! There will be Earl of Grantham—his cousin James, and James’ son, 15 minute increments per person and each screening Patrick—die in the catastrophe, leaving the family takes 10-12 minutes. These screenings will be each without a male offspring to take over Downton when month from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Hobby the current lord dies. Room. If you are interested in the next screening on Come to the Chapel at 6:30 p.m. and watch this Thursday, November 2, please sign-up on the main fascinating story unfold! On Monday, October 23, bulletin board. Season 3, Episodes 5 and 6, will be shown.

The Lively Mark / October 22, 2017 Page 4 Monday Morning Menu Chat Huseyin Isguzar, our Chief Culinary Officer, wants to get to know you and understand your culi- Movie Review nary needs and desires. His Monday Morning Menu Chats will help accomplish just that. Each Monday (excluding the 1st Monday of the month) Hidden Figures o o o ½ at 10:00 a.m. in the Dining Room he will meet with you to discuss last week’s menus and what special Sat. 10/28; Sun. 10/29* 6:30 p.m. requests you might have for the coming weeks. The Saturday Matinee, 10/28* 1:00 p.m. next Monday Morning Menu Chat will be held on The new movie projector is installed. Movies Monday, October 23. return to the Chapel. Fire Alarm Testing in Resident Rooms Please note: The Friday, October 27, Village Movie has been cancelled due to the Birthday and We are required by law to test all fire alarm devic- Anniversary Celebration at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel. es annually. Due to Hurricane Irma, we had to post- pone this previously scheduled testing. On the follow- Director: Theodore Melfi. ing days an inspector from CSS, our alarm company, Cast: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle along with your floor maintenance man, will knock on your door. If no one answers, they will call down to Monáe, Kirsten Dunst, Jim Parsons. the Switchboard Operator to call your house telephone. In the race to space between the United States and If no one answers the telephone or the door they will the Soviet Union during the Cold War, three black enter your apartment, perform the test (which takes female mathematicians play a key role in launch- around 30-60 seconds) then exit the apartment and lock the door. If for some reason you do not want us ing astronaut John Glenn into outer space, mak- to enter when you are not home, please call the Plant ing him the first American to orbit Earth. Drama. Operations office by 3:00 p.m. Monday, October 23, 2016; 2 hours, 7 minutes. to make other arrangements to have the test done. Please check the schedule below to see what day your Rated PG thematic elements and some language. floor will be done. *Closed caption programming if available. Star ratings (4 star scale) from RogerEbert.com Tuesday, October 24 1st, 5th, and 6th Floors Wednesday, October 25 3rd and 4th Floors Monday, October 23, 2017 (concluded from previous Thursday, October 26 2nd Floor 9:00 Hearing Clinic - Hobby Room column) We appreciate your patience and coopera- 10:00 Body Strengthening Class w/Erik-Wellness Ctr tion during this annual inspection. 10:00 Monday Morning Menu Chat - Dining Room 1:00 Greeting Card Corner until 3 - Library 1:00 Prayer Group - Club Room The following item Lost was found and turned in 1:00 Resident Nurse in the Wellness Center until 2 & to the Administration 1:30 Trivial Pursuit - Hobby Room Found Office last week. 2:00 Seated Line Dancing - Elevator Lobby U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Coin 6:30 Downton Abbey - Chapel If you believe this item may be yours, 6:30 Open Bridge - Club Room please stop by the office to identify it. Tuesday, October 24, 2017 Fire Alarm Testing: 1st, 5th, and 6th Floors 7:00 BayCare Laboratory Svcs til 8-Wellness Ctr Calendar of Events 10:00 Body Strengthening Class w/Erik-Wellness Ctr Sunday, October 22, 2017 10:30 Bible Study - Club Room 10:00 Worship Service - Chapel 10:30 Needlers & Hookers until 12 - 3rd Floor Lng 1:00 Resident Nurse in the Wellness Center until 2 1:00 Resident Nurse in the Wellness Center until 2 6:30 Village Movie - Chapel 6:30 Organ Music by Dick Rydberg - Elevator Lby (continued next column) (continued on page 6)

The Lively Mark / October 22, 2017 Page 5 Wednesday, October 25, 2017 (concluded from pg 5) “First of all, I must say that the eight seasons I played Fire Alarm Testing: 3rd and 4th Floors in the All-American Baseball League were Wear Pink - Breast Cancer Awareness the most exciting, most memorable years 10:00 Walk with Carla Fresh/Meet in Wellness Ctr of my life. The league was extremely 11:00 Midweek Movie Matinee - Chapel competitive, and more so as the years went 1:00 Greeting Card Corner until 3 - Library by. The tougher it got, the more I liked it. 1:00 Resident Nurse in the Wellness Center until 2 The experience gave me self confidence that I 6:30 Midweek Movie - Chapel needed to be successful in the jobs I had after baseball.” —Jean Faut in We Were the All-American Girls: Thursday, October 26, 2017 Interviews with Players of the AAGPBL, 1943-1954 Fire Alarm Testing: 2nd Floor 9:30 Catholic Communion - 4th Floor Lounge 9:30 Wii Bowling League A til 12 - Hobby Room 1:00 Resident Nurse in the Wellness Center until 2 1:00 Wii Bowling League B til 4 - Hobby Room 2:00 Chili Cook-Off until 3:30 - Dining Room A WARM WELCOME IS EXTENDED TO: 6:30 Cribbage - 5th Floor Lounge Claiene Connable, Rm. 1111; Delores Hellenbeck, 7:00 Village BINGO - Club Room Apt. 3207; Francis Hogan, Rm. 1106; and Barbara Friday, October 27, 2017 Kouris, Apt. 643. All American Girls Professional Baseball League 10:00 Craft Class - Hobby Room In Care Center: 10:00 Village Forum - Chapel Charlcie Bobbitt Betty Fresh Rehab & Spa 11:00 Water Aerobics Class w/Erik - Pool Mary Crawford Betty Fresh Rehab & Spa 1:00 Greeting Card Corner until 3 - Library Dorothy Curtain Betty Fresh Rehab & Spa 1:00 Resident Nurse in the Wellness Center until 2 2:00 Halloween Costume Contest - Chapel Josephine Gunning Betty Fresh Rehab & Spa 7:00 Birthday & Anniversary Celebration - Chapel Eva Hoenig Health Care Center Marlene Lemmerman Betty Fresh Rehab & Spa Saturday, October 28, 2017 Elsie Moselle Health Care Center All American Girls Professional Baseball League 8:30 Bus leaves for Alzheimer’s Walk In The Hospital: 10:00 Exercise w/Shirley Appell - Wellness Center Eleanor Kilcommons Mease Countryside 10:00 Fun Chorus Dress Rehearsal - Chapel Returned to Apartment: 1:00 Resident Nurse in the Wellness Center until 2 Jeanne Bridges Apt. 3213 1:00 Village Movie Matinee - Chapel Marion Moore Apt. 448 3:00 Fun Chorus Fall Concert - Chapel 6:30 Open Bridge - Club Room Transfers: 6:30 Village Movie - Chapel Charles Adams Apt. 2011 Richard Bobbitt Apt. 1206 Upcoming Events Eileen Huntington Rm. 1022 Oct. 31 Spooktacular Event-6:30p-8p A Fond Farewell To: Oct. 31 Trick-or-Treat-11:30a-1:30p Marie Santoro Rm. 1107 Nov. 1 New Resident Breakfast-9a-10:30a Christina Tagaras Rm. 1107 Nov. 2 Healthy Eye Screenings-10a-12p Nov. 2 Ladies Luncheon-12p Nov. 7 Christmas Craft Bazaar-10a-4p Sympathy is ex- Nov. 9 Book Review-2p tended to the family Nov. 9 Port of Tampa Boat Ride-Bus 7:20a Nov. 14 Resident Services Coffee Talk-1:30p and friends of Eleanor Dec. 10 Tarpon Cultural Center-1:30p Zergiebel, Rm. 1019.

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