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Attention Residents with Oxygen Concentrators

Residents using concentrators to power their oxygen tanks may want to consider purchasing a UPS (uninterrupted power supply) to power their concentra-tors in case the power is lost. Please contact Resident Services if you need assistance with purchasing a UPS.

Ad Valorem Notarization This Week!It is time again for the annual Ad Valorem process

to help St. Mark Village receive Property Tax Exemp-tion. We need participation of ALL the Residents in completing the Affidavit form. With this process, St. Mark was exempted in upwards of $290,000 of property taxes last year. However, the amount of exemption changes every year and is a direct result of the Ad Valorem Affidavit. The more Residents that participate, the more the exemption will be. Please do your part by completing the form! A copy of the Ad Valorem (Real Property) Tax Exemption Affida-vit and memo was distributed with a previous issue of The Lively Mark. It is necessary to have this form notarized. For your convenience, we have scheduled a session for the availability of a Notary in the Cha-pel on Friday, February 15, (the day you receive this newsletter) from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Check in starts 15 minutes prior to session time. Please refer to the memo and affidavit for complete details.

The Marketing Team is very excited to announce that we have officially launched our new website! After 12 long months of development, we are proud to present this labor of digital love. We welcome you to explore www.stmarkvillage.org on all of your devices. We have worked hard on making this site adaptable for your laptops, iPads, and mobile devices. If you have any questions, comments, or discover an error, please notify Shannon Roberto at extension 1757. Thank you for your patience, and we hope you enjoy our new and much improved website as much as we do.

Experience our NEW ST. MARK VILLAGE WEBSITE!

Village ForumThe next Village Forum will be held on Friday,

February 22, at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel. Please come with your questions and comments. For those of you who are uncomfortable presenting questions in 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-tions the same as he would a question from the floor. Please join him for this informal meeting.

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Mark Your Calendars!We are very pleased to invite you to

view our newly renovated Michael Bilirakis Memory Care Center, on Thursday, Febru-ary 28, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. The finishing touches are coming together, and the last details are on their way to comple-tion, so there may be just a few things yet to be done. However, we are excited, and very pleased with the results so far and hope you will be too. More details about where to meet and which doors we will be using will follow. We hope to see you there.

Activity Sign-up Cancelation Policy and Bus Outing Etiquette

As a reminder, all trips with fees will require at least a 48 hour cancelation notice to receive a refund unless otherwise stated. We ask that you also kindly give us a 48 hour cancelation when no monies are paid so we can fill the trip with those on the Waiting List.

When attending a trip using our transportation, please keep the following in mind:

• Allow those with limited mobility to board first and sit in the front of the bus.

• Be aware that rides on the bus can sometimes be bumpy due to the nature of the vehicle.

• Please occupy the same seat on the return trip as you did on the departure. Notify the driver if you require a seat change and they will try to provide a switch for you.

• Please wear your seat belt. It’s the law. Safety first!

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Ruth Eckerd Hall Presents ‘Adults at Leisure’

Residents with tickets to see the “Vienna Boy’s Choir” at Ruth Eckerd Hall on Thursday, February 21, are reminded to please be in the Front Lobby and ready to go at 12:00 noon. Don’t forget your tickets!

Income Tax Preparation AssistanceInformation on assistance with income tax

preparation was included in the January 20th issue of The Lively Mark. Additional copies of this informa-tion is available at the Front Desk.

Let Resident Services Ease Your StressThe beginning of a brand new year often brings

many things, including tax preparation. Our Resident Services Director, Karla Lindeen, can assist you and ease stress by helping you organize your tax papers. For more information please call Karla at ext. 1706.

Organ Music by Dick RydbergDick Rydberg will play organ music on Tuesday,

February 19, at 6:30 p.m. in the Elevator Lobby. In-dulge in an evening of musical enjoyment!

The Midweek Movie for Wednesday, February 20, is “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” starring Frank Sinatra, Esther Williams, and Gene Kelly.

Two turn-of-the-century baseball players, who work in vaudeville during the off-season, run into trouble with their team’s new female owner and a gambler who doesn’t want them to win the pennant. This 1949 musical comedy is 1 hour and 33 minutes long and will be shown at 11:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel. Not Rated.

Tampa Museum of Art ReminderResidents signed up to go to the Tampa Museum

of Art for the tour of Robert Indiana’s Sculpture Ex-hibit on Monday, February 18, are asked to please be in the Front Lobby and ready to go at 9:30 a.m.

After our tour of the sculptures we will have lunch “on your own” at Sono’s Cafe located in the Museum. Sono’s overlooks the Hillsborough River.

Trivial PursuitJoin us in the Hobby Room to play Trivial Pursuit

on Monday, February 18, at 1:30 p.m. Come for a stimulating battle of the minds.

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Come to the Chapel on Monday, February 18, at 6:30 p.m. to see L’Italiana in Algeri (The Italian Girl in Algiers’). Rossini’s fusion of melody, comedy, and vocal fireworks make L’Italiana in Algeri one of opera’s best loved comedies, and have established its permanent place in the operatic canon.

Men’s Breakfast ClubThe Men’s Breakfast Club will meet on Tuesday,

February 19, at 8:00 a.m. in the Banquet Room. This week Bill Zanicchi, Plant Operations Director, will discuss the new Plant Operations Work Order Pro-cedure and alternatives for those of us who are not computer savvy. All men are invited to come and enjoy a delicious breakfast and an interesting pro-gram. —Bob Bishop

Bill began at St. Mark Village as a vendor under contract in 2013. As he worked on electrical, renova-tion and service projects at The Village, he became familiar with the campus, team members, and Resi-dents and realized that he was at a unique and special place. Taking into consideration his 30 years of ex-perience as an Administrator, Supervisor, Inspector, Educator, and Certified Electrical Contractor he was uniquely qualified to run the daily operations at St. Mark Village as the Plant Operations Director. Bill applied and officially became part of the St. Mark Village family in 2015. His job is complex, with many moving parts, as he supervises the Housekeep-ing, Transportation, and Maintenance departments, making sure all work to-gether to meet the Residents needs and keep them and the team members safe and sound. Bill has been mar-ried to Theresa for 28 years and they have 4 young adult children. He loves family gatherings and playing golf.

Opera:L’Italiana in Algeri

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

on Wednesday, February 20, at 2:00 p.m. Ellen Wade will be the facilitator. All the supplies needed to create an acrylic winter masterpiece will be provided. This hour long class is limited to ten Residents. Please call Ellen or Kris at ext. 1743 to reserve your spot.

and Dr. BBQ Join us on Wednesday, March 6, for lunch

“on your own” at Dr. BBQ. Then it’s off to Trad-er Joe’s in St. Pete. The Village bus will leave at 10:30 a.m.

Trader Joe’s started in the 50’s as a small chain of convenience stores. It was first called Pronto Markets. In the sixties the named was changed and the stores were made bigger. Trader Joe’s offers unique, hard to find items at great prices!

Ray Lampe, known to the world as “Dr. BBQ,” is stoking the fire on a new endeavor: as a restaurateur. With partners Suzanne and Roger Perry, owners of the Datz, Dough, and Roux restaurants in Tampa, Lampe brings a new class of dynamic, food-forward smoke-basted meats to Dr. BBQ in St. Petersburg’s thriving Edge Dis-trict. Offering “new American bar-be-que” to the Tampa Bay area, the full-service restaurant sizzles with global flavors. Dr. BBQ created these exclusive new recipes by drawing on inspiration from his travels and the local tastes of St. Pete. For those of you who don’t like bar-be-que there are other items to choose from on their menu, like hamburger, chicken, and salad.

If interested, please sign up using the Activ-ity Sign Ups Lottery System beginning Monday, February 18th. (See Administration for details.)

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Vote PinellasAre you a registered voter? Did you recently

move? Do you need to change your address, your party, your name? If you are not a registered voter, or haven’t voted in a long time, you may want to register. Here’s your opportunity!

On the 3rd Wednesday of each month beginning on Wednesday, February 20, Resident, Barbara Roli-son will answer questions about voting and she will register anyone who wants to vote between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. in the Hobby Room You must be a U.S. citizen, and a Florida resident.

Trip to Lowry Park Zoo

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Join us for a fun and educa-tional trip to Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo on Wednesday, March 13. We will leave the Vil-lage at 9:30 a.m. and stay at the Zoo until 2:30 p.m.

There are 63 acres and 1,300 animals housed at Lowry Park Zoo. The Zoo emphasizes endangered, threatened, and vulnera-ble species from climates similar to that of the Tampa Bay region, with park areas devoted to Asia, Africa, Australia, and Florida. Additional areas exhibit pri-mates and birds.

The admission fee is $29.95 per person and lunch will be “on your own” at one of the zoo’s many restaurants. The Zoo is handicap accessible and there will be a lot of walking, so wear comfortable shoes.

If interested, please sign up using the Activity Sign Ups Lottery System beginning Monday, Febru-ary 18th. (See Administration for details.)

Hear USA Hearing Clinic A representative of HearUSA will be here Monday,

February 25, 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. Hearing tests are available in your apartment, call Rosemary McK-inney at 446-8392 to schedule an appointment.

Fire Alarm RemindersBy order of the Fire Department, during a

fire alarm, please close your door and windows and remain in your apartment until further notice. If you are in a common area, stay where you are until advised differently. Stay tuned to channel 732 for additional information during a fire alarm.

As stated in the St. Mark Village Resident’s Manual, when the fire alarm rings, as in any Facility wide emergency, DO NOT call the Switchboard Operator. If an actual emergency condition exists, the Operator will be handling important calls and should be interrupted as little as possible.

Genealogy ClassDo you want to learn how to record your family

history? How to use online resources? Learn how to talk to family about your history? Then this introduc-tory course is for you. It will teach you the basics of recording key information about your family so you can share it with others.

Tom Gerber has been a genealogist for over 25 years and is a member of the Association of Profes-sional Genealogists (APG.org) and several other societies. He will walk you through the basics of asking questions, recording the data, and using inter-net searches. A computer is not required, but is very helpful. If you have a laptop, please bring it. Tom will be supplying his presentation plus the sheets used to record your family history on.

The cost is $20 per Resident and is payable at the class. This class will be held on Thursday, Febru-ary 28, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Club Room. The maximum number of participants is 20. There will be a free raffle at the end of the class that Tom will give to attendees, one lucky person will win two hours of free time from Tom to do additional research! If interested, please sign-up in the Hobby Room.

Open PinochleIf you are interested in playing Pinochle

please come to the 3rd Floor Lounge on Thurs-day, February 21, at 1:30 p.m. and play a round!

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The first day of Spring is a little over a month away. YOU know what that means…time for some Spring

Cleaning! This, of course, is in addition to your weekly cleaning and would be a deep cleaning service. Concierge Services Department is here to assist you with this seldom enjoyed, but often much needed, activity. It is our experience that a studio or a standard one bedroom apartment can be deep cleaned in two hours, which means your charge would be $40. Please call extension 1713 to schedule an appointment.

Resident Medical DeductionFor those Residents with an Admissions Agree-

ment (Continuing Care Agreement) who itemize their deductions on schedule A of IRS Form 1040, the de-ductible amount for monies paid to St. Mark Village during the year is being computed by our accounting firm. If you need this information, a letter outlining this deduction will be available in the Administration Office late February or early March. We will notify you when this information is available.

Vanity FairVanity Fair is a 2018 TV mini-series adapted

from the 1848 novel of the same name by William Makepeace 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, forbidden romances, fighting, and dancing catapults her into the court of King George IV while break-ing hearts and losing fortunes along the way.

Come to the Cha-pel on Monday, Febru-ary 25, at 6:30 p.m. and watch this fasci-nating story unfold! Season 1, Episode 2 will be shown.

James R. French, (Septem-ber 28, 1928 - De-cember 20, 2017), was an American radio presenter and producer who has written and pro-duced, as of 2011,

over 803 radio shows, including “The Adventures of Harry Nile” and “The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” series.

French became a morning DJ on KIRO (AM) in Seattle in 1959. He later began production of “Imag-ination Theatre”, which in 2003 moved to KIXI (AM). He made an appearance on NBC’s “Pandora’s Clock” (1996) in the role of an Army non-combat. He provided the voice for the Scientist in “Gunman Chronicles”, Father Grigori in “Half-Life 2”, the Fisherman in “Half-Life 2: Lost Coast”, and more.

In late January 2017, it was formally announced via the Imagination Theater Facebook page that, due to age and health issues, Jim French and his family would be closing down their production company and discontinuing all broadcasts of Imagination Theater at the end of March 2017. French died on December 20, 2017, at age 89. He was predeceased by his wife Pat, who had died earlier the same year.

We have acquired his collection and on Tuesday, February 19, we will play one of these audio CD’s, “Sherlock Holmes: The Voice in the Smoke” at 1:30 p.m. in the Club Room, to see if there is interest in this radio audio program.

Monday Morning Menu ChatEach 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 Morn-ing Menu Chat will be held on Monday, February 18.

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Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead. — Louisa May Alcott

Doc TalkSt. Mark Village in conjunction with Advent

Health of North Pinellas (formerly Helen Ellis Hos-pital) is offering different physicians to come and speak on a variety of topics. George Malone, Phar-mD, Director of Pharmacy at FHNP (Florida Hospital North Pinellas) will speak in the Chapel on Monday, March 4, at 12:00 p.m. Join George as he explains the importance of diet and nutrition, weight loss, and how and when to take your medications when treat-ing Diabetes. He will also discuss what happens when the Diabetic patient goes to the hospital. Come to hear this informative talk!

Transportation UpdateEd LaFountain, Transportation Coordinator, is set

up and ready to begin taking your calls for transpor-tation at his new location in the Front Lobby. Please contact Ed at ext. 1138, or email: transportation@stmarkvillage.org at least three business days in ad-vance to schedule transportation for all your doctors’ appointments. If possible, schedule your appoint-ments 20 minutes after bus departure times so the daily bus remains an option in meeting all your trans-portation needs. For return transportation, please call Ed at 464-1138.

As a reminder, please check in with Ed when you take our bus transportation and inform him where you are going before you get on the bus even if you have called in advance to schedule transportation for an appointment. We also ask that you let him know when you return from your outing. If you make other

arrangements for your return transportation, please inform him as well. When Ed is away from his desk assisting in driving or at lunch, his calls will be forwarded to the Operator. Please check in/out with her during these times.

Tea TalkMaria Miaoulis, Attorney and Bilirakis relative

will be in the Banquet Room on Thursday, March 7, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. to speak. This will be an informative session you should plan to attend! Light refreshments will be served.

4th Floor Laundry Room Refurbishing Postponed

The 4th Floor SE Laundry Room refurbishing has been postponed. We will notify you when the refur-bishing has been rescheduled. Thank you for your patience.

Hear the Music, Feel the BeatOur St. Mark Village DJ’s Earl and Jean La-

Roche, will spin your favorites tunes on the jukebox. Come hear the music and feel the beat! This will be in the Elevator Lobby at 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays start-ing February 16.

Resident BirthdaysThomas Osterfield Apt. 355 Feb. 17Louise Schrams Apt. 609 Feb. 17Virginia Dykstal Apt. 314 Feb. 18Richard Rydberg Apt. 522 Feb. 22Clara Wallace Apt. 455 Feb. 22

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 pen-nies! Pennies are available for exchange at the game table. The next Game Night will take place on Tues-day, February 19. Happy gaming!

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, February 20, at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel.

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Spinning Man o o

Sat. 2/16; Sun. 2/17* 6:30 p.m.Saturday Matinee, 2/16* 1:00 p.m.Please note: The Friday, February 15, Village Movie has been cancelled due to the Birthday and Anniversary Celebration at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel.Director: Simon Kaijser.Cast: Guy Pearce, Pierce Brosnan, Minnie Driver, Jamie Kennedy, Alexandra Shipp.When a young woman is murdered, philosophy professor Evan Birch’s penchant for dating stu-dents raises the suspicions of a tenacious police detective and Birch’s wife, who has doubts about his alibi because of past transgressions. Thriller, Mystery. 2018; 1 hour, 40 minutes.Rated R for some language including sexual references.

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

Movie Review

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Calendar of Events

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Carté BoutiqueJudi with Carté Boutique will be here with her

collection of Alfred Dunner and other fashions and accessories on Tuesday, February 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the South Hall. Stop by and browse the selection.

Sunday, February 17, 201910:00 Worship Service - Chapel 1:00 Wellness Checks with the Resident Nurse til 2 6:30 Village Movie - Chapel

Monday, February 18, 2019Presidents’ Day 9:00 Simply Stretch - Wellness Center 9:30 Bus leaves for Tampa Museum of Art10:00 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 Open Bridge - Club Room 6:30 Opera: L’Italiana in Algeri - Chapel

Tuesday, February 19, 2019 7:00 BayCare Lab Services until 8 - 2nd FL Wellness 8:00 Men’s Breakfast Club - Banquet Room10:00 Carté Boutique until 2 - South Hall10:00 Sit & Fit - Wellness Center10:00 Tax Assistance by Appointment - Library

10:30 Bible Study - *1st Floor Lounge (*Please Note Location Change)10:30 Needlers & Hookers until 12 - 3rd Floor Lng 1:00 Wellness Checks with the Resident Nurse til 2 1:00 Wii Bowling - 3rd Floor Lounge 1:00 Wii Bowling - 6th Floor Lounge 1:30 Old Time Radio Show - Club Room 2:00 Gentle Yoga Level 1 - 5th Floor Lounge 6:30 Game Night On - 2nd Floor Lounge 6:30 Organ Music by Dick Rydberg - Elevator Lby

Wednesday, February 20, 201910:00 Be Balanced & Strong - Wellness Center10:00 Contemplative Prayer Group - Chapel11:00 Midweek Movie Matinee - Chapel11:00 Vote Pinellas - Hobby Room 1:00 Greeting Card Corner until 3 - Library 1:00 Wellness Checks with the Resident Nurse til 2 2:00 Creating A Masterpiece - Hobby Room 2:00 Gentle Yoga Level 2 - 5th Floor Lounge

Lost & FoundThe following items were found and

turned in to the Administration Office last week.

Book; “The Scarecrow”Case; “Enhanced Vision”Sunglasses; black w/black case

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

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Tuesday, February 19, 2019

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Sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Selma Ray, Rm. 1009.

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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 EventsFeb. 24 TS Performing Arts-Bus 1:10pFeb. 25 HearUSA Hearing Clinic-9aFeb. 25 Vanity Fair-6:30pFeb. 26 Sheriffs Youth Ranch Tour-Bus 12pFeb. 28 Geneaology Class-1-2:30pFeb. 28 Michael Bilirakis Memory Care Open House-2-4pMar. 4 Doc Talk-12pMar. 6 Trade Joe’s & Dr. BBQ-Bus 10:30aMar. 7 Tea Talk-2-3pMar. 13 Lowry Park Zoo-Bus 9:30aApr. 12 Wii Bowling Playoff Game-1:30pAug. 28 White Elephant Sale-10a-3p

6:30 Midweek Movie - Chapel

Thursday, February 21, 2019 9:30 Catholic Communion - 4th Floor Lounge10:00 Sit & Fit - Wellness Center11:30 Circuit Training - Wellness Center12:15 Bus leaves for Adults at Leisure at REH 1:00 Wellness Checks with the Resident Nurse til 2 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, February 22, 2019Washington’s Birthday 8:45 Walking Club - Meet in the Wellness Center 9:30 Just Exercise - Wellness Center10:00 Craft Class - Hobby Room10:00 Village Forum - Chapel11:30 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, February 23, 201910:00 Exercise w/Shirley Appell - Wellness Center10:00 Fun Chorus - Chapel 1:00 Wellness Checks with the Resident Nurse til 2 1:00 Village Movie Matinee - Chapel 6:00 Hear the Music, Feel the Beat - Elevator Lby 6:30 Open Bridge - Club Room 6:30 Village Movie - Chapel

In Care Center:Jeanne Bridges Betty Fresh Rehab & SpaElizabeth Gast Betty Fresh Rehab & SpaJosephine Gunning Betty Fresh Rehab & SpaKathryn Hall Health Care CenterMarlene Lemmerman Betty Fresh Rehab & SpaEdward Skaggs Betty Fresh Rehab & SpaSuzanne Stokes Betty Fresh Rehab & SpaFrank Vogler Health Care CenterHarold Wisse Betty Fresh Rehab & Spa

In The Hospital:Charlice Bobbitt Advent Health

Returned to Apartment:Claire Hull Apt. 2001Lorna Landis Apt. 541Dorothy Lee Apt. 3113Pat Nurse Apt. 339

Transfers:Patricia Gravatt Apt. 2034Paul Schweibinz Apt. 3210

A Fond Farewell To:Mary Brady Rm. 1105Pauline Penz Rm. 1104

Judith Apenbrinck, Rm. 1001; Odette Arakelian, Rm. 1106; Robert Balluh, Rm. 1027; Iolanda Dipronio, Apt. 3206.

Wednesday, February 20, 2019