S E N I O R L I V I N G C O M M U N I T Y

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MEETINGS 3

CALENDAR 4-5

FUN FACTS 6

DEPT EXTENSIONS 7

EMPLOYEE NEWS 7

WELCOME 8

DATES TO CELEBRATE

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WELCOME NEW

RESIDENTSTheresa Dunlap

Laura Glenn Jane Beasley Lorraine

Roberts Geraldine Leake Joseph Davis

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DATES TO CELEBRATE1st Full Moon, Jewish: Purim, World Compliment Day & Share A Smile Day 2nd National Banana Cream Pie Day, National Salesperson Day, ReadAcross America Day & World Day Of Prayer 4th Hug A GI Day, National Pound Cake Day & National Grammar Day 5th National Cheese Doodle Day & World Tennis Day6th Peace Corps Day7th Monopoly's Birthday8th International Women's Day & National Peanut Cluster Day 9th Barbie's Birthday, 1959 & Employee Appreciation Day & Jewish: Shabbat 10th 7th Annual International Bagpipe Day & Blueberry Popover Day11th Check Your Batteries Day & Daylight Savings Day11-17 Long Term Care Administrators' Week & NationalChocolate Chip Cookie Week12th Anniversary Of The Founding Of The Girl Scouts, 1912& National Baked Scallops Day13th Ken's Birthday, 196114th National Potato Chip Day & 11th Annual RegisteredDietitian Day16th National Panda Day, Artichoke Hearts Day17th St. Patrick's Day18th National Oatmeal Cookie Day 18th-24th AmericanChocolate Week20th National Day Of Recognition For Long Term CarePhysicians20th Spring Begins21st World Poetry Day22nd As Young As You Feel Day23rd National Puppy Day24th National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day25th Christian: Palm Sunday27th American Diabetes Association Alert Day & NationalJoe Day29th National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day30th Christian: Good Friday & Doctors' Day31st Full Moon31st-April 7th Jewish: Passover

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OAK MANOR EVENTS

HERITAGE VILLAGEHeritage Village is a 21-acre living historymuseum located inthe heart of PinellasCounty. The naturalpine and palmettolandscape featuressome of PinellasCounty's most historic buildings. Explore 33 historicattractions, including a variety of historic homes,general store, railroad depot, two schools, church, andmore.We are going on an outing to Heritage Village onThursday the 22nd.This is an all day outing. We will be leaving OakManor at 11:00 on this day.

FINDLEY'S IRISH PUBFindley's is known for their Drunken Chicken sauteed with Irish Whiskey. They also serve Reubens's, fish sandwiches, corned beef, Philly cheesesteak, chicken sandwich, ham and cheese melt, turkey wrap, fish wrap, burgers, Shepard's pie, liver and onions, meatloaf. and more. Join us in celebration of St. Patrick's Day for some delicious food at Findley's Irish Pub.!We will be going for lunch on the 15th.

ACROPOL Acropol has a variety of Greek, American & Italian cuisine. They have something for everyone's tastes!We are going to Acropol on the 1st.

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1 O A K M A N O R D E PA R T M E N T M A N A G E R S2ADMINISTRATOR

Denise Nagel, ext. 2267 ACTIVITIES

Dorothy Kimball, ext. 2225DIRECTOR OF NURSING

Amina Krijestarac, ext. 2255 or 2257FOOD SERVICES

Edwin Goodner, ext. 2240HOUSEKEEPING DIRECTOR

Joe Mancuso, ext. 2107

MAINTENANCETroy Hanish, ext. 3330

MARKETINGPhyllis Brackin, ext. 2217

RESIDENT ACCOUNTS Holly Greene-Stephany, ext. 2216

SECURITYRobert Tippit, (727) 482-3930EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Nicky Russell, ext. 2251

Join us for Bible Study on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 9:00 am in the B1 See the Director of Nursing for times & dates.

DOCTOR VISITSbible study

Bus departs on Mondays at 9:00 AM for Publix, Walgreens, CVS & Banks. Bus

departs on Thursdays at 9:00 AM for Publix & Walmart Market.

Bingo takes place every Monday, Thursday and Saturday in the Clubhouse

POP UP LIBRARY

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We will be having a Pop-up Library on the 13th from 1:00-2:00 in the game room. Bring your books and pick out your books. If you would like a specific author or title, inform Dorothea in activities, prior to this date and they can bring the books that you would like. They also have talking books for anyone that has vision problems.

TRAM PICK-UP TIMESThe tram has scheduled times for lunch. It runs at 11:20, 11:45 & 12:15.

ACTIVITY TRAM PICKUP TIME The pickup time for afternoon activities at Laurel Oaks is at 1:15, at the front entrance

FLORIDA STRAWBERRY FESTIVALThe Florida Strawberry Festival is an 11-day community event celebrating the strawberry harvest of Eastern Hillsborough County. Each year, over 500,000 visitors enjoy the festival’s headline entertainment, youth livestock shows, rides, exhibits of commerce and, of course, its strawberry shortcake.Join us for a trip to the Strawberry Festival on the 9th! This is an all day outing. We are going with the rehab & nursing center and we only have limited seating. There are no lock down spots available. We will leave Oak Manor at 10:00 AM and will not return until around 4:00 PM. The cost for admission is $10.00. You will also need additional money for any food or other items that you wish to purchase.Please inform the activity department if you would like to attend.

Our spotlight for this month is focused on our hair stylist, Michelle Rowe. Michelle was born in Annapolis Maryland. She moved to Florida in 2011.Michelle's mother, Pat, lives local.Michelle also has a son, Mathew and daughter Angela. She has three grandchildren; Caleb, Hailey & Zoe.Michelle enjoys spending her time at the beach! She loves to collect seashells and watch the sunset.Michell watches reality TV, National Geographic & the Olympics!Her favorite movies include; the Titanic, Forest Gump & Blindside.Michelle also enjoys reading. Her favorites include; 50 Shades Of Grey, the Shack and of course the Bible. Michelle loves the Lord!She likes all genres of music except heavy metal or rap. Michelle has enjoyed traveling to the Caribbean.Her favorite food is seafood and her favorite restaurant is the Conch Republic.Michelle has worked at Oak Manor since 2011. When asked what she likes about working here, she stated, "I love all of the residents!"

SPOTLIGHT ON A STAFF MEMBER "MICHELLE ROWE"

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MARCH BIRTHDAYS

3rd Paul Elkins4th Patricia Phillips 5th Linda Davidson

7th Quinton Richmond 8th Kathryn Zinserling

11th Patricia Kobleur 11th Mary Sicard

12th Theresa Dunlap 12th Lemuel Cousins

14th Doc Russell 15th Thomas Kennedy

15th Daniel O'Neill 16th Lillian Romer

20th Frederick Pollack 21st Rosalie Solava 22nd Ronald Yoder

22nd Griffin Simpson 24th Robert Kosak

24th Philip Rotchford 24th Maria Schultz

24th Gertrude Mullen 27th June Minard

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may not be well known, they are all well proven. Galvanizing an effort to publicize them is one purpose of National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Please be aware that many risk factors for Alzheimer’s can be actively managed to reduce the likelihood of cognitive decline.A more educated public could manage risk factors to minimize the likelihood ofcases, more effective treatment, slower progression, higher quality of life, and lower healthcare costs.

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MARCH'S BIRTHSTONE IS THE BLOODSTONE

MARCH'S FLOWER IS THE JONQUIL

ALTERNATE FLOWER IS THE DAFFODIL

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ST. PATRICK'S DAY FUN FACTS1. We Should Really Wear BlueSaint Patrick himself would have to deal with pinching on his feast day. His color was “Saint Patrick’s blue,” a light shade.Thecolor green only became associated with the big day after it was linked to the Irish independence movement in the late18thcentury.2. Saint Patrick Was BritishAlthough he made his mark by introducing Christianity to Ireland in the year 432, Patrick wasn’t Irish himself. He was born toRoman parents in Scotland or Wales in the late fourth century.3. The Irish Take Saint Patrick’s Day SeriouslyAs you might expect, Saint Patrick’s Day is a huge deal in his old stomping grounds. It’s a national holiday in both IrelandandNorthern Ireland.4. So Do New YorkersNew York City’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade is one of the world’s largest parades. Since 1762, 250,000 marchers have traipsed upFifth Avenue on foot – the parade still doesn’t allow floats, cars, or other modern trappings.5. Chicago Feels Lucky, TooNew York may have more manpower, but Chicago has a spectacle all its own. The city has been celebrating Saint Patrick bydumping green dye into the Chicago River since 1962. It takes 40 tons of dye to get the river to a suitably festive shade!6. It Used to Be a Dry HolidayFor most of the 20th century, Saint Patrick’s Day was considered a strictly religious holiday in Ireland, which meant that thenation’s pubs were closed for business on March 17. (The one exception went to beer vendors at the big national dogshow,which was always held on Saint Patrick’s Day.) In 1970, the day was converted to a national holiday, and the stoutresumedflowing.7. It’s the Thought That CountsNot every city goes all-out in its celebratory efforts. From 1999 to 2007, the Irish village of Dripsey proudly touted that ithostedthe Shortest Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in the World. The route ran for 26 yards between two pubs. Today, Hot Springs,Arkansas claims the title for brevity – its brief parade runs for 98 feet.8. There’s a Reason for The ShamrocksHow did the shamrock become associated with Saint Patrick? According to Irish legend, the saint used the three-leafedplant as ametaphor for the Holy Trinity when he was first introducing Christianity to Ireland.9. Cold Weather Helped Saint Patrick’s LegendIn Irish lore, Saint Patrick gets credit for driving all the snakes out of Ireland. Modern scientists suggest that the job mightnothave been too hard – according to the fossil record, Ireland has never been home to any snakes. Through the Ice Age,Irelandwas too cold to host any reptiles, and the surrounding seas have staved off serpentine invaders ever since. Modern scholarsthinkthe “snakes” Saint Patrick drove away were likely metaphorical.10. There’s No Corn in that BeefCorned beef and cabbage, a traditional Saint Patrick’s Day staple, doesn’t have anything to do with the grain corn. Instead,it’s anod to the large grains of salt that were historically used to cure meats, which were also known as “corns.”11. The World Runs Up Quite a Bar TabAll of the Saint Patrick’s Day revelry around the globe is great news for brewers. A 2012 estimate pegged the total amountspenton beer for Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations at $245 million. And that’s before tips to pubs’ bartenders.12. It Could have Been Saint Maewyn’s DayAccording to Irish legend, Saint Patrick wasn’t originally called Patrick. His birth name was Maewyn Succat, but he changedhisname to Patricius after becoming a priest.13. There Are No Female LeprechaunsDon’t be fooled by any holiday decorations showing lady leprechauns. In traditional Irish folk tales, there are no femaleleprechauns, only nattily attired little guys.14. But the Leprechaun Economy Is ThrivingAnother little-known fact from Irish lore: Leprechauns earned that gold they’re guarding. According to legend, leprechaunsspend their days making and mending shoes. It’s hard work, so you can’t blame them for being territorial about their potsofgold.15. The Lingo Makes SenseYou can’t attend a Saint Patrick’s Day event without hearing a cry of “Erin goBragh.” What’s the phrase mean? It’s a corruptionof the Irish Éirinn go Brách, which means roughly “Ireland Forever.”

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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

Time begins on March 11th. Don't forget to "Spring Ahead" and set your clocks one hour forward.

SPRING BEGINSSpring begins on March 20th!

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CH=Fireside Room in the Clubhouse AR=Activity Room in Clubhouse B1=Downstairs sitting area in Building 1 GR=Game Room in the Clubhouse DR=Dining RoomPDR=Private Dining RoomVDR=Villa Dining RoomB2=Upstairs in Building 2O=Outside in the Parking Lot By B1 CC=Outside in Center CourtNGS CTR=Nursing Center

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8:30 Touching Souls-IR/B29 :00 OUTING TO PUBLIX, WALGREENS, BANKS & CVS 10:00 Bingo-B211:00 OUTING TO WALMART 11:00 Chair Chat-B2 Lounge 2:00 Bingo-CH2:00 LRC-B23:00 Trivia-B23:00 Crafts-B23:00 Michigan Rummy-AR

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8:30 Touching Souls-IR/B2 9:00 OUTING TO PUBLIX, BANKS, CVS & WALGREENS 10:00 Bingo-B211:00 Chair Chat-B2 Lounge 11:00 OUTING TO WALMART 2:30 Bingo-CH 2:00 LRC-B23:00 Crafts-B23:30 Michigan Rummy-AR

10:00 Bingo-B2 2:00 Bingo-CH 7:00 Lawrence Welk-B2

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8:30 Touching Souls-IR/B2 10:00 Pokeno-B210:00 COMMUNION-B1 11:15 Exercise-AR1:00 Trivia-AR2:00 Pokeno-CH3:00 Games-AR

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10:00 Bingo-B2 2:30 Bingo-CH 3:00 Pampered Nails-B2 7:00 Lawrence Welk-B2

8:30 Touching Souls-IR/B2 9:00 BIBLE STUDY-B1 10:00 Fun Fitness-B211:00 Chair Chat-B2 Lounge 1:30 Jackpot-B2 2:00 Jackpot-CH 2:30 BUDDY & KARLA-B2 3:00 Celebrity Name Game-B2 3:00 Games-AR

8:30 Touching Souls-IR/B2 9:00 PUBLIX & WALMART MARKET 9:45 Fun Fitness/Horseshoes-B2 11:00 Chair Chat-B2 Lounge 11:00 OUTING TO VILLAGE INN1:30 Brain Teasers-B2 2:00 LRC-B22:00 Bingo-CH3:00 Crafts-B23:00 LRC-AR

8:30 Touching Souls-IR/B2 10:00 Fun Fitness-B211:00 Chair Chat-B2 Lounge 1:30 Jackpot- B22:00 Jackpot-CH3:00 Charades-B23:00 Games-AR

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10:00 Bingo-B2 11:15 VETERANS' CLUB-CH2:00 Bingo-CH 3:00 Pampered Nails-B2 7:00 Lawrence Welk-B2

8:30 Touching Souls-IR/B2 10:00 Bingo-B2 1:00 Movie Theater-B2 2:00 HAPPY HOUR W/ MUSIC BY RICK & DEBBIECH3:00 Reminiscing-B2

8:30 Touching Souls-IR/B2 10:00 Pokeno-B2 10:00 COMMUNION-B1 11:15 Exercise-AR1:00 Trivia-AR2:00 Pokeno-CH 3:00 Games-AR

DON'T FORGET TO CALL

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8:30 Touching Souls-IR/B2 9:00 BIBLE STUDY-B1 10:00 Fun Fitness-B211:00 Chair Chat-B2 Lounge 1:30 Jackpot-B21:30 RESIDENT COUNCIL/FOOD COMMITTEE MEETINGS-CH2:30 Jackpot-CH2:30 BUDDY & KARLA-B2 3:00 Brain Teasers-B23:30 Games-AR

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8:30 Touching Souls-IR/B2 9:00 PUBLIX & WALMART MARKET 9:45 Fun Fitness/ Noodleball-B2 11:00 OUTING TO FINDLEY'S IRISH PUB 2:00 LRC-B23:00 LRC-AR3:00 Crafts-B2

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8:30 Touching Souls-IR/B2 10:00 ST. PATRICK'S DAY BINGO-B2 1:00 Movie Theater-B2 2:00 HAPPY HOUR W/ MUSIC BY "HAPPY DAYS" FROM NEW YORK-CH

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8:30 Touching Souls-IR/B2 10:00 Bingo-B211:00 Chair Chat-B2Lounge 1:00 Movie Theater-B2 2:00 HAPPY HOUR W/ MUSIC BY EDI MINELLI-CH

8:30 Touching Souls-IR/B2 9:00 PUBLIX & WALMART MARKET 9:45 Fun Fitness/Horseshoes-B2 11:00 Chair Chat-B2 Lounge 11:00 ALL DAY OUTING TO HERITAGE PARK1:30 Half Time Humor-B2 2:00 LRC-B2 2:00 Bingo-CH3:00 Crafts-B2 3:00 LRC-AR

8:30 Touching Souls-IR/B2 10:00 Pokeno-B210:00 COMMUNION-B1 11:15 Exercise-AR1:00 Trivia-AR2:00 Pokeno-CH3:00 Games-AR

8:30 Touching Souls-IR/B2 10:00 Fun Fitness-B211:00 Chair Chat-B2 Lounge 1:00 POP-UP LIBRARY-GR 1:30 Jackpot-B23:00 Charades-B23:15 Michigan Rummy-AR

8:30 Touching Souls-IR/B2 9:45 Pokeno-B210:00 COMMUNION-B1 10:45 SPIRITUAL MUSIC W/ DAVID-B211:15 Exercise-AR1:30 ART THERAPY W/ JOHN-B2 2:00 Pokeno-CH3:00 Games-AR

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8:30 Touching Souls-IR/B2 9:00 PUBLIX & WALMART MARKET 9:45 Fun Fitness/Noodleball-B2 11:00 Chair Chat-B2 Lounge 11:00 OUTING TO ACROPOL1:30 Trivia-B22:00 LRC-B22:00 Bingo-CH3:00 Crafts-B23:00 LRC-CH

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8:30 Touching Souls-IR/B2 9:00 OUTING TO PUBLIX, BANKS, WALGREENS & CVS 10:00 Bingo-B2 OUTING TO SEMINOLE MALL: ROSS, 5 BELOW & STEIN MART11:00 Chair Chat-B2 Lounge 2:00 Bingo-CH 2:00 LRC-B23:00 BIRTHDAY PARTY W/DORI-CH

9:45 Bngo-B2 11:00 ALL DAY OUTING TO JOHN'S PASS 7:00 Lawrence Welk-B2

8:30 Touching Souls-IR/B2 10:00 Bingo-B210:00 ALL DAY OUTING TO THE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL 10:30 Laughtercise-B211:00 Chair Chat-B2 Lounge 1:00 Movie Theater-B2 2:00 HAPPY HOUR W/ MUSIC BY JERRY SIMMERER-CH3:00 Reminiscing-B2

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8:30 Transport To St. Jerome's Catholic Church Church 9:30 Transport To Presbyterian Church 10:00 Inspirational Hour Music-B2 10:15 Transport to Baptist Church 10:40 Transport To Lutheran & Methodist Church7:00 Movie-B2

8:30 Transport To St. Jerome's Catholic Church Church 9:30 Transport To Presbyterian Church 10:15 Transport to Baptist Church 10:40 Transport To Lutheran & Methodist Church7:00 Movie-B2

8:30 Transport To St. Jerome's Catholic Church Church 9:30 Transport To Presbyterian Church 10:15 Transport to Baptist Church 10:40 Transport To Lutheran & Methodist Church7:00 Movie-B2

8:30 Transport To St. Jerome's Catholic Church Church 9:30 Transport To Presbyterian Church 10:15 Transport to Baptist Church 10:40 Transport To Lutheran & Methodist Church7:00 Movie-B2

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8:30 Touching Souls-IR/B2 9:00 OUTING TO PUBLIX,WALGREENS, BANKS & CVS 10:00 Bingo-B211:00 OUTING TO LARGO MALL: TARGET & DOLLAR TREE11:00 Chair Chat-B2 Lounge 2:00 Bingo-CH2:00 LRC-B2 3:00 Crafts-B23:00 Michigan Rummy-AR

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8:30 Touching Souls-IR/B2 10:00 Bingo-B2 11:00 Chair Chat-B2 Lounge 1:00 Movie Theater-B2 2:00 HAPPY HOUR W/ MUSIC BY RALPH ROGERS

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10:00 Bingo-B2 2:30 Bingo-CH 3:00 Pampered Nails-B2 7:00 Lawrence Welk-B2

CH=Fireside Room in the Clubhouse AR=Activity Room in Clubhouse B1=Downstairs sitting area in Building 1 GR=Game Room in the Clubhouse DR=Dining RoomPDR=Private Dining RoomVDR=Villa Dining RoomB2=Upstairs in Building 2O=Outside in the Parking Lot By B1 CC=Outside in Center CourtNGS CTR=Nursing Center