For the Residents of St. Mark VillageDoug Fresh, CEO

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IL Emergency Call Cord CheckA check of all Independent Living apartment

emergency call cords will start on all floors beginning on Monday, July 8. A check of apartments and A/C filters will also be done at this time. In the event you are not home, a Maintenance man will proceed with the inspection with the accompaniment of the Secu-rity Guard. If you do not wish for the Maintenance man to enter with Security, please call Plant Opera-tions at extension 1720.

“By Failing to prepare, you are preparing to Fail.”

Following Benjamin Frankin’s famous words, we are working on preparations for hurricane season. Each week we will publish weekly Hurri-cane Preparedness reminders in The Lively Mark.

We are asking Residents with oxygen con-centrators or those who use oxygen when they are in their apartment and/or sleep with oxygen, to please notify Homa Kadivar, RN, Administra-tor St. Mark At Home, at ext. 1734. We are also asking Residents to notify Homa if they rely on any medically necessary devices that may need power to operate or that will need to be charged during a power outage. This information will be logged and relayed to the Director of Nurses to better prepare in the event of a storm.

Did You Know...A category three hurricane releases more energy in ten minutes than all the world’s nuclear weapons combined.

In-House TV Station, Channel 732Please refer to Channel 732 for daily happenings,

updates and important information.Beginning Friday, June 21, the In-House TV

slides will only include slides of the daily calendar, special events, Activity Lottery Sign-up winners (if applicable), and important information and re-minders. No reoccurring events like Bible Study, Exercise, etc., will have individual slides. For your convenience, the daily calendar slide has audio to go along with it.

Confidential Resident SurveyI am pleased to share that St. Mark Village

has assembled a Strategic Planning Committee consisting of Residents, Staff, and Board Mem-bers. You are being asked to complete a confi-dential Resident Survey to help in our efforts as a team to direct and steer St. Mark’s future. Survey sheets and directions can be found in your mail-boxes today. Thank you for taking the time to answer a few short questions and thank you for being a part of the St. Mark future.

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Organ Music by Dick R.Dick R. will play organ music on Tuesday,

June 25, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Elevator Lobby. Indulge in an evening of musical enjoyment!

Piano Music by KendreaCome to the Elevator Lobby on Monday, July 1,

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

Pirate Water Taxi ReminderResidents signed up to go on the Pirate Water

Taxi and have lunch “on your own” at Ulele Restau-rant in Tampa on Wednesday, June 26, are reminded to please be in the Front Lobby and ready to go at 9:00 a.m.

July Ladies Luncheon CancelledThe Ladies Luncheon will not be held on Thurs-

day, July 4, due to the 4th of July Celebration. Please join the ladies at their next luncheon on Thursday, August 1, at 12:00 noon in the Banquet Room.

Abbott and Costello’s ‘Africa Screams’On Monday, June 24, come to see Africa Screams

starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. When the bookish and mild-mannered Stanley Livingston (Costello) agrees to go along with a daft scheme thought up by his friend Buzz Johnson (Abbott), the bumbling duo gets roped into an expedition to the jungles of Africa. With Stanley posing as a seasoned hunter, they accompany explorer Diana Emerson (Hillary Brooke) on a quest for a hidden diamond mine. However, numerous natives and wild animals come between the treasure-seeking party and their destination. This 1949 adventure/comedy is 1 hour and 20 minutes and will be shown at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel. Not Rated.

Midweek MovieThe Midweek Movie for Wednesday, June 26, is

A Long Way Off starring Robert Davi, Edie McClurg, John Diehl, Jason Burkey, Dave Blamy, Zoe Myers, and Johanna Jowett.

Retelling the timeless parable of a father’s uncon-ditional love, tempestuous young Jake tries to escape the duties of the family business by leaving his home and taking his dreams to the big city. Far from the wise words of his father, Abraham, Jake is finally free to live the high-life that he’s always wanted, trading the traditional values of his upbringing to revel in every temptation that money can buy. Just when Jake thinks the world is his playground and every day of-fers another enticing opportunity, he must come face to face with the consequences of the life he’s chosen. Jake must learn that sometimes it takes losing every-thing to realize/appreciate what he left behind, and if his mistakes can ever outweigh the grace of a father’s forgiveness.

This 2014 drama/romance is 1 hour and 45 min-utes long and will be shown at 11:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel. Rated PG for thematic elements, some suggestive content and smoking.

Mail Call!

We need your help! Honor Flight Network is a non-profit organization created solely to honor Amer-ica’s Veterans for all their sacrifices. They transport our heroes to Washington, D.C. to visit and reflect at their memorials. While WWII Veterans were serv-ing overseas, they didn’t have cell phones, faxes or telegraphs. Letters from home, called “mail call” were extremely important to them! So the Honor Flight Network has created a project titled “Mail Call” in which Veterans receive letters from people like you thanking them for their service to our coun-try. Please come make a card or letter with our Care Center Residents in the Health Care Dining Room on Wednesday, July 3, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. or 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Life Enrichment Depart-ment will be supplying everything you need to make the perfect card for our Veterans! Please search for this video “World War II Veterans Open Surprise Thank You Letters on Their Honor Flight Trip” on YouTube to see Mail Call in action. We hope to see you there!

We Need Your Help!

Come and wish America a Happy Birthday on Thursday, July 4, with a delicious sit-down meal in the Dining Room anytime between the hours of 11:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Shorts will be acceptable in the Dining Room all day on this holiday.

Be sure to head to the Elevator Lobby where The Andy Martin Trio will help us celebrate by playing festive patriotic music from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please join in the camaraderie, have some fun, and show off your American Spirit by wearing red, white, and blue!

with The Andy Martin Trio

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Trivial PursuitJoin us in the Hobby Room to play Trivial Pur-

suit on Monday, June 24, at 1:30 p.m. Come for a stimulating battle of the minds.

Creating A MasterpieceAn Art Class will take place in the Hobby Room

on Thursday, June 27, at 2:00 p.m. Ellen Wade will be the instructor. All the supplies needed to create an acrylic masterpiece will be provided. This hour long class is limited to ten Residents. Please call Ellen or Kris at ext. 1743 to reserve a seat.

HearUSA Hearing ClinicA representative of HearUSA will be here Mon-

day, June 24, at 9:00 a.m. in the Hobby Room. Please stop by if you have questions regarding your hearing aid or need your hearing aid repaired. Hear-ing tests are available by appointment in your apart-ment by calling Rosemary McKinney at 446-8392.

Bling It On JewelryCome to the South Hall on Monday, July 8, be-

tween 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to see Marie Gray’s collection of Bling It On jewelry. Browse through in-terchangeable pendants, bracelets, earrings, and much more. Come and see the “bling”—you just might find exactly what you’ve been looking for!

Studs & Stones 4UCome to the South Hall on Monday, July 8, from

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and browse the selection of rhinestone embellished apparel. There will be a selection of shirts, jackets, and more in varied themes to choose from—summer, patriotic, animals, flowers, and much more.

Bon Worth Women’s FashionsBon Worth has been a nationally recognized

retailer of quality women’s fashions for over forty years. Representatives of the Bon Worth store in New Port Richey will be here on Monday, July 8, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in the South Hall. Come and browse through their coordinating collec-tions which offer an abundance of mix and match separates in misses and petite sized women’s clothes.

Resident Birthdays and AnniversariesBirthdaysBetty S. June 23Glenna B. June 25Patricia H. June 26Fred K. June 26Ed G. June 28Dorothea J. June 28Richard H. June 29AnniversariesBarbara & John S. June 23Marlyn & Charlie C. June 25Mary Jane & Herman A. June 27Nancy & Clifford R. June 29

Each Monday (excluding the 1st Monday of the month) at 10:00 a.m. in the Dining Room, Huseyin Isguzar, Chief Culinary Officer, 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 Mon-day, June 24.

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The family of Murray S. invites all Residents to a 100th Birthday Celebration on Saturday, June 29, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Elevator Lobby. Please plan on stopping by to wish Murray a Happy Birthday and have some cake, coffee, or punch. There will be a basket on the organ for cards. Let’s Party!

Game Night OnCome to the 2nd Floor Lounge on Tuesday eve-

nings at 6:30 p.m. to have fun and play games like: Left Center Right; Five Crowns; Penny Ante Poker; Uno; Sequence; Pokeno; and more. Bring your pennies! Pennies are available for exchange at the game table. The next Game Night will take place on Tuesday, June 25. Happy gaming!

Contemplative Prayer Group CancelledThe Contemplative Prayer Group will not meet

on Wednesday, June 26, as Kris Wright will be out of town. Please join them when the Contemplative Prayer Group resumes on Wednesday, July 3, at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel.

July Michigan Club CancelledThe Michigan Club will not meet on Monday,

July 1, as the program director will be away. Please join them when their meetings resume on Monday, August 5, at 7:00 p.m. in the 5th Floor Lounge.

Calling all Pinochle players... If you are interested in playing Open Pinochle please come to the 3rd Floor Lounge on Thursday, June 27, at 1:30 p.m. and play a round!

Open

Decorating ReminderPlease remember when decorating the

doorway opening to your apartment do not put any items on the floor that protrude into the hallway. These items can be a tripping hazard. Thank you.

White Elephant SaleIn the midst of spring cleaning? Trying to declut-

ter? Well, you’re in luck! Donations of gently used household items are being accepted for the White Elephant Sale until Wednesday, July 31. This is your last chance to clean out your closets, drawers, patios, and storage bins! Acceptable items include: kitchenware, glassware, knickknacks, office supplies, pictures, small appliances, and much more. Cloth-ing and furniture cannot be accepted. Items brought down after July 31 cannot be accepted. This allows time for sorting through items and pricing them. A special thank you goes out to everyone who has already contributed items to help make this upcoming sale a success.

Join us for an Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, July 16, from 11:30 a.m.

to 1:30 p.m. Take a stroll down to the Hobby Room, and cool off with a refreshing treat, and socialize with your neighbors. Choose one of these frosty delights: a banana split, root beer float, milk shake, sundae with a variety of toppings, or just a scoop or two of ice cream. Please sign up on the bulletin board if you would like to join us for a sweet treat. We are in need of 10-12 volunteers for this event, if you are interested in volunteering please call Ellen or Kris in the Hobby Room at ext. 1743.

Always serve too much hot fudge sauce on hot fudge sundaes. It makes people overjoyed, and puts them in your debt. ~Judith Olney

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Second Act o o

Sat. 6/22; Sun. 6/23* 6:30 p.m.Saturday Matinee, 6/22* 1:00 p.m.Please note: The Friday, June 21, Village Movie has been cancelled due to the Birthday and Anni-versary Celebration at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel.Director: Peter Segal.Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Leah Remini, Annaleigh Ashford.Maya is a 40-year-old woman struggling with frustrations of not having achieved more in life. As an experienced, quick-witted, perceptive em-ployee, she is passed over for a promotion solely because she doesn’t have a college degree. Until, that is, she gets the chance to prove that street smarts are as valuable as book smarts, and that it is never too late for a Second Act. Romantic Comedy. 2018; 1 hour, 44 minutes.Rated PG-13 for some crude sexual references, and language.

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

Movie Review

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Calendar of EventsSunday, June 23, 201910:00 Worship Service - Chapel

Time After Pentecost Luke 8:26-39 Jesus Casts Out Demons

—Pr. Bill Magee 1:00 Wellness Checks with the Resident Nurse til 2 6:30 Village Movie - Chapel

Monday, June 24, 2019 9:00 HearUSA Hearing Clinic - Hobby Room 9:00 Simply Stretch - Wellness Center10:00 Monday Morning Menu Chat - Dining Room11:00 Be Balanced & Strong - Wellness Center 1:00 Greeting Card Corner until 3 - Library 1:00 Prayer Group - Club Room 1:00 Wellness Checks with the Resident Nurse til 2 1:30 Trivial Pursuit - Hobby Room 2:00 Aqua Aerobics - Pool 6:30 Abbott & Costello’s Africa Screams - Chapel 6:30 Open Bridge - Club Room

Tuesday, June 25, 2019 7:00 BayCare Lab Svcs til 8-2nd FL Wlns10:00 Sit & Fit - Wellness Center10:30 Bible Study - Club Room10:30 Needlers & Hookers until 12 - 3rd Floor Lng 1:00 Wellness Checks with the Resident Nurse til 2 2:00 Gentle Yoga Level 1 - 5th Floor Lounge 6:30 Game Night On - 2nd Floor Lounge 6:30 Organ Music by Dick R. - Elevator Lby

Wednesday, June 26, 2019 9:00 Bus leaves for Pirate Water Taxi (2nd Trip)10:00 Be Balanced & Strong - Wellness Center11:00 Midweek Movie Matinee - Chapel 1:00 Greeting Card Corner until 3 - Library 1:00 Wellness Checks with the Resident Nurse til 2 2:00 Gentle Yoga Level 2 - 5th Floor Lounge 6:30 Midweek Movie - Chapel

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Lost & FoundThe following items were found and

turned in to the Administration Office last week.

Bucket Hat; beigeReading Glasses; in “Foster Grant” caseShot Glass; “Puerto Rico”St. Mark Village Bag; w/plastic containers

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

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Sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Adele B. and Spear J.

Thursday, June 27, 2019 9:30 Catholic Communion - 4th Floor Lounge10:00 Sit & Fit - Wellness Center11:30 Circuit Training - Wellness Center 1:00 Wellness Checks with the Resident Nurse til 2 1:30 Open Pinochle - 3rd Floor Lounge 2:00 Circuit Training - Wellness Center 2:00 Creating A Masterpiece - Hobby Room 6:30 Cribbage - 5th Floor Lounge 7:00 Village BINGO - Club Room

Friday, June 28, 2019 8:45 Walking Club - Meet in the Wellness Center 9:30 Just Exercise - Wellness Center10:00 Craft Class - Hobby Room11:30 Aqua Aerobics - Pool 1:00 Greeting Card Corner until 3 - Library 1:00 Wellness Checks with the Resident Nurse til 2 6:30 Village Movie - Chapel

Saturday, June 29, 201910:00 Exercise w/Shirley A. - Wellness Center10:00 Fun Chorus Practice - Chapel 1:00 Murray’s Birthday Party til 3-Elev Lby 1:00 Wellness Checks with the Resident Nurse 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:

THE PEOPLE OF ST. MARK VILLAGE

To enrich the lives of the Residents we serve by creating an environment that fulfills their every

need—body, mind, and spirit.

OUR MISSION:

Upcoming EventsJuly 1 Piano Music by Kendrea-6:30pJuly 3 Mail Call-10a-12p & 2:30p-3:30pJuly 4 July 4th Celebration w/The Andy Martin Trio-12:30-3:30pJuly 8 Bling It On Jewelry-10a-2pJuly 8 Bon Worth Fashions-10a-2pJuly 8 Studs & Stones 4U-10a-2pJuly 10 The James Museum-Bus 9:15aJuly 16 Ice Cream Social-11:30a-1:30pJuly 17 Belleview Inn (2nd Trip)-Bus 9:10aAug. 28 White Elephant Sale-10a-3p

Care Center: Richard C.Mary C.Elizabeth G.Sandy H.Marlene L.Bettie M.Janet M.

In The Hospital:Norman H.

Returned to Apartment:Audrey P.Len S.Brenda S.Dolores W.

Transfers:Jane C.Virginia D.Lorraine H.Miriam J.

A Fond Farewell To:Robert B.Agnes K.Delores N.Mark S.Charles T.

Steven L.