St. Mark Village * Palm Harbor, FL August 7, 2016

The Lively Mark Weekly Bulletin

The Lively MarkWeekly Bulletin

For the Residents of St. Mark Village

Doug Fresh, CEO

Editor: Ellen WadeLayout and Design: Tina Glandis

Layout and Design: Marlene Di Maria

Show Palace Dinner TheaterResidents signed up to go to the Show Pal-

ace Dinner Theater to see the production of “My Way: A Tribute to Frank Sina-tra” on Thursday, August 11, are reminded to please be in the Front Lobby and ready to go by 10:40 a.m. Please note the admission cost does not include gratuity.

Mail Call!We need your help!

Honor Flight Network is a non-profit organiza-tion created solely to honor America’s Veterans for all their sacrifices. They transport our heroes to Washington, D.C. to visit and reflect at their memori-als. While WWII Veterans were serving 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 Veter-ans receive letters from people like you thanking them for their service to our country. Please come make a card or write a letter in the Hobby Room on Friday, August 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Life Enrichment department will be supplying everything you need to make the perfect card for our Veterans! We hope to see you there!

Resident Services Coffee TalkJoin us in the Club Room on Tuesday,

August 9, at 1:30 p.m. for the August Resident Services Coffee Talk with Karla Lindeen, Resident Services Director.

Her topic this month is “Medicare Choices”. Join us for this informative talk

to learn more and get answers to any questions you may have.

“We have known the bitterness of defeat and the exultation of triumph, and from both we have learned there can be no turning back. We must go forward to preserve in peace what we won in war.”—Radio broadcast after the surrender of the Japan on the battleship USS Missouri officially ending World War II September 2, 1945

Air Purification System AvailableA question came up at our latest Resident Forum

about our air purification system used in our Care Centers. It is called Novaerus. The unit available for apartment use is a plug in portable unit. It is avail-able for $60 per month and can be added to your monthly service fee. Additional information is avail-able as an insert in today’s Lively Mark. If interest-ed, please sign up in the Administration Office.

Artwork by MitziCome to the South Hall on Monday, August 8,

from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to browse and shop wa-tercolor paintings, pressed flow-ers, painting on palm bark, and greeting cards with pressed flowers and more. Prices vary according to selection.

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Midweek WorshipPastors John Fullerton and Joy Laughridge from

St. Andrew Presbyterian Church come to the Village on the 2nd Wednesday of each month as part of the Midweek Worship Service. Join their next meeting on Wednesday, August 10, at 2:30 p.m. in the Chapel. All are welcome.

Green Call Bell Button

Camera

Speaker

FOBS

Place or wave your FOB across this black box

Using Your Access FOBAll perimeter doors are locked 24/7 with the exception of the Front Door which will now be

locked at 11:00 p.m. and reopened at 7:00 a.m. To enter a locked door with an access pad, place or wave your FOB (which you were issued upon move-in) in front of the black box at the bottom of the silver panel. If you do not have your FOB, or if

your FOB does not work, press the green call bell button. This will call the Operator

who will see you on the camera and be able to communicate with you and unlock the door for you.

If your FOB does not work, please come to the Administration Office. Residents who still may have the older access cards are asked to please come to the Administration Office to trade their card in for a FOB.

When using your FOB to open the Front Lobby door, remember that the FOB only unlocks the door, you must also make mo-

tion in front of the doors for them to open. When using your FOB to open the southeast door and the northwest door near the bicycle storage area, place or wave your key FOB and then press the

“Push to Open” actuator and the automatic door will open.

Please contact Administration if you have any questions.

Jay and Mona of J&M Jewelry Repair will be in the South Hall on Monday, August 8, between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to ser-vice your jewelry repair needs. Items brought down first thing in the morning are often ready for pickup by the end of the day. Please take a number when you arrive. They will also have mer-chandise available for purchase.

J&M Jewelry Repair

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Elephant

Trivial PursuitTest your knowledge and join us in the Hobby

Room to play Trivial Pursuit on Monday, August 8, at 1:30 p.m. This game tests a player’s ability to an-swer general knowledge questions. The more ques-tions you answer correctly, the more points you score for your team. Are you ready for the challenge? If so, come for a stimulating battle of the minds.

On Wednesday, August 31, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. there will be a spectacular White Elephant

Sale in the South Hall. If you have any items such as household, kitchen, knick-knacks, frames, games, etc.

to donate please bring them to the Hobby Room. The last day

to bring items for this sale will be Friday, August 19. All sale

proceeds will benefit the St. Mark Village Continuing Care Fund.

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Good nutrition starts with YOU and your food choices at the table as well as in the grocery store. Making the right choices in either setting can some-times be a confusing prospect. Grocery stores use strategic marketing strategies to creatively market their products and even have tricks to the method in which they stock their products. Grocery stores use the eye-level shelves to place leading sellers and most of the time, the unhealthy choices.

At times, we get caught into these marketing “traps” and make poor nutritional choices. Some tips to help you succeed in making healthy choices at the supermarket include:

• Shop the Perimeter. A tip to remember is the shorter the shelf-life, the healthier the products. Those foods contain less preservatives and added chemicals. Most of the products, such as your meats, produce and dairy require refrigeration and have the shortest time on the shelf. On the inside of the store, the aisles contain mostly processed, unhealthy food choices.

• Plan Ahead. Going to the store with a list, will make you more efficient with your time and budget in the store. If you have a plan with you, you are more likely to stay on track and buy more of what you need, not want.

• Limit Empty Calories. Some of the American fa-vorite foods, such as ice cream, pizza, cakes, and sodas contain empty calories. Empty calories are solid fats and foods that may taste good, but do not provide nutrients for the body, causing you to be hungry shortly after consumption.

• Shop on a Full Stomach. Eating before you shop may eliminate the need to fill your cart with foods you are carving at the time. Eat a healthy snack prior to your shopping trip. It will help you em-brace your healthy mind-set and prepare you for success in the supermarket.

Poor nutrition can impair our daily health and wellbeing and reduce our ability to lead an enjoyable and active life. It can also contribute to the negative effects of conditions such as osteoporosis, high blood pressure, obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and high cholesterol levels. It’s important to be educated and knowledgeable to maintain a healthy lifestyle and to make the right choices. With proper preparation and a healthy mind-set, you can navigate your nutritional choices with ease.

—Meghan Wilhelmsen, BS, Wellness Coordinator, Therapy Management Corporation

Bottled Water AvailableAs a reminder, gallon jugs of water are available

for purchase at The Village Creamery. This should be particularly helpful during hurricane season for those of you who find it difficult to bring gallons of water home from the local grocery stores. However, due to storage limitations in the Creamery, we will only be able to maintain a day-to-day supply. There-fore, if you are depending upon purchasing water for use in the event of a hurricane, it is necessary that you stock-up before a hurricane is eminent.

Life story writing is an excellent way to build community with other Residents. Benefits of writing in

a structured class include the guidance of a writ-ing prompt, the coaching of a trained facilitator, the enjoyment of hearing the stories of others, and the power of writing and sharing one’s own story to a listening audience.

You may choose to start with tiny vignettes of a few sentences in regards to genealogical and family life stories—circumstances of birth, favorite toys, stories about siblings and grandparents or you may wish to use some thought provoking questions to get you started with topics such as:

• Brief encounters• Inventions• Children and the things they say• Accomplishments in which you

are the most proud• Where you were on important days in historyThe thought of writing a life retrospective can

daunt even the most experienced writer; however, writing in groups decrease isolation, reawaken dor-mant interests, offer purposeful activity, and hone cognitive skills. Marianne Soviero, a freelance writer, will be here to introduce a writing class on Monday, August 15, at 2:00 p.m. in the Hobby Room. This class will be limited to 20 participants. If inter-ested, please call Ellen at ext. 1743.

Life Bio

Angel Reale, LMHC, with Suncoast Hos-pice will be here on Friday, August 12, at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel. She will discuss and dispel myths about Hospice and their services. Join us in the Chapel for this informative pre-sentation.

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Choice Hearing SolutionsCome to the Hobby Room on Wednesday,

August 10, at 9:30 a.m. for a Hearing Clinic from Choice Hearing Solutions. This company will offer their services on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Customer service and quality of life are just a couple of the goals of this company.

• Ear wax removal• Hearing screenings• Hearing aid cleaning• Minor hearing aid repairs• Video Otoscopy - used to check for ear wax• 1 Complimentary pkg of hearing aid batteriesThey also offer individual consultations and

in-home hearing testing should the need arise. Call (727) 576-6160.

County Water System MaintenanceIn order for the county to replace valves and pre-

form maintenance on our water system, the water will be shut off to the entire building on Thursday, August 18, 2016, beginning at 10:00 p.m. for approximately six hours.

If this causes you any particular difficulties, please contact Plant Operations at extension 1720.

Resident BirthdaysOur apologies for inadvertently leaving out the

following Resident’s birthdays in last week’s issue of The Lively Mark: Jean Holbrook, Apt. 317, August 4; and Elsie Love, Apt. 407, August 5.Richard Bobbit Apt. 261 August 8Mae Gaitis Apt. 424 August 8Gail Rasmussen Apt. 452 August 9Marion Riley Apt. 236 August 9Patricia Gravatt Apt. 627 August 10Lillian O’Brien Apt. 641 August 11Patricia Tedford Apt. 248 August 11Virginia Thomas Apt. 1216 August 11Phyllis LaBelle Apt. 3210 August 13

INE D N INGOPEN

Open Line Dancing with Joan is held on the second Tuesday of each month between 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. in the Elevator Lobby. Open Line Dancing with Joan is where Residents can prac-tice the dances they’ve already learned at Dance! Dance! Dance! with Kathryn. Open Line Danc-ing with Joan is not an organized class and there will not be an instructor.

Join us at the next Open Line Dancing with Joan on Tuesday, August 9. Everyone is wel-come to come and dance, have fun, and get some exercise! —Joan Ekstrom

DocTalkSave the Date

Join us for an interesting and informative evening of Doc Talk!

On Monday, August 22, St. Mark Village will host an informal gathering with five physi-cians from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel. Dr. Norman Abbott, Cardiologist; Dr. Jose Berri-os, ENT; Dr. Patrick Cinelli, Geriatric Specialist; Dr. Christopher Grayson, Adult Reconstruction and Arthritis Surgery Specialist; and Dr. Ioannis Pappou, Orthopedic Surgeon. The physicians will discuss and answer questions from the audi-ence. Please put your questions in writing and bring them with you. We will also be prepared to collect questions from our Residents the night of the event. Paper and pens will be provided. There will be an opportunity to win some great prizes at the end of the evening. Please bring your inquiring minds and join us.

Dispelling Hospice Myths

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Tampa Bay Automobile Museum and Café Vienna

Join us for a tour of the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum on Wednesday, August 24.

The Tampa Bay Auto-mobile Museum opened to the public on March 19, 2005, and is located in Pinellas Park. The museum is adjacent to their parent company, Polypack, a manu-facturer of automatic packaging machinery. The owner of Polypack and the collection housed by the museum is Alain Cerf.

Mr. Cerf was born in France and bought his first vintage car out of necessity in the 1950’s when a car such as a Talbot, Delahaye or Darl’mat was less expensive than a modern “people’s car”. He loved those classics and one after another, after good service, they were garaged, waiting for better years. Tatra cars from Czechoslovakia became another interest. He was intrigued by technology and styling that could almost have come from outer space. The idea of a collection based upon avant-garde automo-bile technology grew stronger every day.

Enjoy the collection at the Tampa Bay Automo-bile Museum while discovering the great engineers who designed and built these innovative cars. Fea-

tured automobiles include Tracta, Citroën, Panhard, and Voisin

(France); Tatra and Aero (Czechoslovakia); DKW, Auto Union, and Mercedes (Ger-many); Alvis, Allard, and BSA (England); DeLorean (Ireland);

and Willys Knight and Ruxton (USA). A special feature at the museum is the world’s only replica of the French 1770 Fardier de Cugnot, the world’s first self-propelled vehicle. This vehicle is on loan from the Deutsche Bahn Museum in Nuremberg, Germany.

After our tour we will head to Café Vienna, a restaurant in St. Petersburg featuring German and Austrian cuisine for lunch “on your own”. The admission price for the automobile museum is $5 per person. If interested, please sign up and pay in the Administration Office. The Village bus will leave promptly at 9:45 a.m. for our 11:00 a.m. tour.

Beginner Step ClassInterested in learning the

basic steps in line dancing? Residents who are inter-ested in learning the basic line dancing steps are being offered a beginner step

class. These classes are being held on the following Fridays: August 12; August 19; August 26; and Sep-tember 2, from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Elevator Lobby. Resident Katherine Hall will be the instruc-tor. Kathryn will start off slow—you don’t have to be a dancer to participate. Everyone is welcome!

Once you have the basic steps down, join us at Dance! Dance! Dance! with Kathryn (experienced dancers) where you work on doing the actual dances using the steps learned in the Step It Up class. Come Step It Up and learn the line dancing steps!

The first class for Residents who signed up to learn how to play beginner Mahjong will be on Monday, August 15, at 1:30 p.m. in the First Floor Lounge. Gail Simon will be the instructor.

News From The Greeting Card ShopCash in on the coloring craze! You’ve probably

noticed that everyone seems to be coloring these days. Coloring provides a relaxing way to de-stress from the day’s events. A new selection of coloring books has just arrived in our Card Shop, including Hidden Treasures of the Garden, The Book of Friend-ship Coloring Art, and Large Print Coloring Collec-tion. These make great gifts for friends and family.

A special thank you is extended to all the won-derful Volunteers who sit at the desk on Monday,

Wednesday, and Friday after-noons from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. when our Card Shop is open. A big thank you also goes to all St. Mark Village Residents who purchase their greeting cards at our Card Shop.

—Glenna Burnham

BEG I NNER

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Dear Grandson,I have become a little older since I saw

you last and a few changes have come into my life since then. Frankly, I have become quite a frivolous old gal. I am seeing five gentlemen every day.

As soon as I wake up, Will Power helps me get out of bed.

Then I go to see John. Then Charlie Horse comes along and when

he is here he takes a lot of my time and at-tention. When he leaves, Arthur Ritis shows up and stays the rest of the day. He doesn’t like to stay in one place very long so he takes me from joint to joint.

After such a busy day I’m really tired and glad to go to bed with Ben Gay. What a life!

Love, Granny —Clipped from a Church Bulletin, Author Unknown

Ballet Music From The OperasCome to the Chapel on Monday,

August 15, at 6:15 p.m. to hear ballet music from the operas. Hear some of the most beautiful

opera overtures from Carmen, La Boheme, Swan Lake, Die Fle-

dermaus, The Magic Flute, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This

video is 50 minutes long.

Armchair Travel VideoOn Monday, August 8, sit back, relax, and visit

Africa, Egypt, and the Kalahari. Hitch a ride with Questar Entertainment and travel across the Sahara on a camel caravan down the Salt Road. Among the few villages along this route you’ll discover ancient cultures that are nearly untouched by time. Upon arrival in Timbuktu, you’ll see where merchants have piled their trade for centuries creating the city’s legend…

The Route of the Bushmen: In the lands of Southern Africa you’ll find the oldest culture in humanity: the Bushmen. When the first Europeans entered at the Cape, the Bushmen migrated north. In this program, follow their footsteps right to the Kalahari Desert, where the last Bushmen have found refuge.

Route of the Kings: This biblical route that winds over 500 miles along the dead Sea and desert plateau, separating Africa from the Middle east. It traces the ancient route of the Hebrews led by Moses. Follow the routes of the Egyptian caravans that car-ried wines, gold, and incense. This 2009 video is 2 hours and 36 minutes long and will be shown at 6:15 p.m. in the Chapel.

Thrilling TalesWho says only kids like to be read to? Join us

for a selection of oral readings for your listening pleasure from a variety of well-known and lesser-

known short story authors. This program will be pre-

sented by Jane Mar-tin, Resident at St. Mark Village. Come to the Village Room at 1:30 p.m. on Wednes-day, August 17.

A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken.

—James Dent

Happy Birthday Lois!The family and friends of Lois Brown

invites all Residents to a birthday party in her honor on Saturday, August 20, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Elevator Lobby Please plan on stopping by to wish Lois a “Happy Birthday”, there will be a basket on the organ for cards.

Israel Trip TalkCome to the Club Room on Friday, August 19, at

2:00 p.m. to hear Residents Leona Sheffield and Jane Martin talk about their trip to Israel and show a CD. It should be an informative and interesting talk.

Beginner iPad Class with EvelynResidents signed up for the beginner iPad class

are reminded to meet in the Village Room on Tues-day, August 9, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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Brooklyn o o o o

Fri. 8/5; Sat. 8/6; Sun. 8/7* 6:30 p.m.Saturday Matinee, 8/6* 1:00 p.m.Director: Jon Crowley.Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Domhnall Gleeson, Emory Cohen, Jim Boradbent, Julie Walters.After emigrating from Ireland, Eilis Lacey read-ily adapts to the vastly different New York City, where she falls for a young Italian. But when trag-edy pulls her back to her hometown, she finds her loyalties divided between two nations -- and two men. Romantic Drama. 2015; 1 hour, 51 minutes.Rated PG-13 for a scene of sexuality and brief strong language.

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

Movie Review

The following items were found and turned in to the Administration Office last week.

Scissors; Westcott, greyIf you believe one of these items may be

yours, please stop by the office to identify it.

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Midweek Movie

The Midweek Movie for Wednesday, August 10, is Stealing Harvard with Tom Green, Jason Lee, Megan Mullally, and Den-

nis Farina. John leads a simple and happy life. He has a beautiful fiancée and an assistant manager position at his future father-in-law’s company. Ev-erything seems perfect, until John’s favorite niece surprises him with her acceptance to Harvard Uni-versity and he’s reminded of a long forgotten oath he made to foot the bill! Desperate, John turns to his hare-brained and half-witted best friend Duff for advice. Thinking far outside the box, Duff convinces John that they must temporarily lead a life of crime to raise the needed cash! This 2002 video is 1 hour and 22 minutes long and will be shown at 11:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel.

Signing OutAs stated in the Residents’ Manual, if you plan

to be gone overnight or know you will be missing all of the meals on any particular day, please let the Switchboard Operator at the Front Desk know where you can be reached and your expected date of return. This is for your protection since we check on anyone who fails to come down for a meal.

In addition, it is particularly important that you advise the Operator whenever you are admitted to or discharged from the hospital so that we can correctly respond to calls from your family members regarding your whereabouts. It is most important for spouses to let us know when their spouse is admitted to the hospital.

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Calendar of EventsSunday, August 7, 201610:00 Worship Service - Chapel 1:00 Resident Nurse in the Wellness Center until 2 6:30 Village Movie - Chapel

Monday, August 8, 201610:00 Artwork by Mitzi til 2 - South Hall10:00 Sit-n-Fit Exercise Class - Wellness Center10:30 J&M Jewelry Repair til 2:30 - South Hall10:45 Strong & Steady Exercise Class - Wlns Ctr 1:00 Greeting Card Corner until 3 - Library 1:00 Prayer Group - Club Room 1:00 Resident Nurse in the Wellness Center until 2 1:30 Trivial Pursuit - Hobby Room 6:15 Armchair Travel Video - Chapel 6:45 Open Bridge - 4th Floor Lounge

Tuesday, August 9, 2016 7:00 BayCare Laboratory Svcs til 8-Wellness Ctr10:00 Cardio Waves Aquatics Class - Pool10:30 Bible Study - Club Room10:30 Needlers & Hookers until 12 - 3rd Floor Lng

Take time to enjoy and appreciate the beauty of life. —Unknown

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11:00 Aerobic Dance Class - Wellness Ctr 1:00 iPad Class w/Evelyn until 3 - Village Room 1:00 Resident Nurse in the Wellness Center until 2 1:30 Resident Services Coffee Talk - Club Room 2:30 Open Line Dancing - Elevator Lobby

Wednesday, August 10, 2016 9:30 Choice Hearing Solutions - Hobby Room10:00 Exercise w/Shirley Appell - Wellness Center11:00 Midweek Movie Matinee - Chapel 1:00 Greeting Card Corner until 3 - Library 1:00 Resident Nurse in the Wellness Center until 2 2:30 Midweek Worship - Chapel 6:30 Midweek Movie - Chapel

Thursday, August 11, 2016 9:30 Catholic Communion - 4th Floor Lounge10:00 Sit-n-Fit Exercise Class - Wellness Center10:40 Bus leaves for Show Palace Dinner Theater10:45 Strong & Steady Exercise Class - Wlns Ctr 1:00 Resident Nurse in the Wellness Center until 2 6:30 Cribbage - 5th Floor Lounge 7:00 Village BINGO - Club Room

Friday, August 12, 201610:00 Cardio Waves Aquatics Class - Pool10:00 Craft Class - Hobby Room11:00 Aerobic Dance Class - Wellness Center 1:00 Greeting Card Corner until 3 - Library 1:00 Resident Nurse in the Wellness Center until 2 1:00 Step It Up Line Dancing Step Class-El Lby 1:30 Dispelling Hospice Myths Talk - Chapel 6:30 Village Movie - Chapel

Saturday, August 13, 201610:00 Exercise w/Shirley Appell - Wellness Center10:00 Fun Chorus - Elevator Lobby 1:00 Resident Nurse in the Wellness Center until 2 1:00 Village Movie Matinee - Chapel 6:30 Village Movie - Chapel 6:45 Open Bridge - Club Room

The People of St. Mark Village

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A wArm welcome is extended to:

Sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Nancy Carnaby, Rm. 1020.

Aug. 15 Beginner Mahjong-1:30p Aug. 15 Life Bio Writing-2p Aug. 15 Opera and Ballet-6:15p Aug. 17 Thrilling Tales-1:30pAug. 18 Water Shut-Off-10pAug. 19 Israel Trip Talk-2pAug. 19 Mail Call-10a-11:30a & 1p-2pAug. 19 Step It Up Class 1-1:30pAug. 20 Lois Brown’s Party-1:30-3pAug. 22 Doc Talk-6:30pAug. 24 Automobile Museum-Bus 9:45aAug. 26 Step It Up Class 1-1:30pAug. 31 White Elephant Sale-10a-4pSept. 2 Step It Up Class 1-1:30pNov. 8 Christmas Craft Bazaar-10a-4p

Upcoming Events

In Care Center: Margaret Brown Health Care CenterVivian Cox Betty Fresh Rehab & Spa Mae Gaitis Betty Fresh Rehab & SpaWilliam Harper Health Care CenterBetty Highley Betty Fresh Rehab & SpaVirginia Marino Betty Fresh Rehab & SpaAudrey Perry Betty Fresh Rehab & SpaWillard Sutton Betty Fresh Rehab & SpaHelen Swearengin Betty Fresh Rehab & Spa

In The Hospital:Eileen Huntington Mease CountrysideElizabeth Roscoe Mease CountrysideMarie Schultz Mease Countryside

Returned to Apartment:Betty Mabon Apt. 3205Marilyn Manovill Apt. 3416

Norma Agase, Rm. 1110; and Mary Henry, Apt. 422.

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

No matter how grouchy you’re feeling,You’ll find the smile more or less healing.It grows in a wreath,All around the front teeth, thus preserving the face from congealing.

—Anthony Euwer