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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MONTHLY NEWS ........................3

CALENDAR 4-5

FUN FACTS 6

DEPT EXTENSIONS 7

EMPLOYEE NEWS...................... 7

WELCOME..................................... 8

DATES TO CELEBRATE

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WELCOME NEW

RESIDENTS Theresa Dunlap

Laura GlennJane Beasley

Lorraine RobertsGeraldine Leake

Joseph Davis

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OAK MANOR EVENTS K

DATES TO CELEBRATE1st Full Moon, Jewish: Purim, World Compliment Day & Share A Smile Day 2nd National Banana Cream Pie Day, National Salesperson Day, Read Across 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 Day9th 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 & National Chocolate ChipCookie Week12th Anniversary Of The Founding OfThe Girl Scouts, 1912 & National BakedScallops Day13th Ken's Birthday, 196114th National Potato Chip Day & 11thAnnual Registered Dietitian Day16th National Panda Day, ArtichokeHearts Day17th St. Patrick's Day18th National Oatmeal Cookie Day18th-24th American Chocolate Week20th National Day Of Recognition ForLong Term Care Physicians20th Spring Begins21st World Poetry Day22nd As Young As You Feel Day23rd National Puppy Day24th National Chocolate CoveredRaisins Day25th Christian: Palm Sunday27th American Diabetes AssociationAlert Day & National Joe Day29th National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day30th Christian: Good Friday & Doctors'Day31st Full Moon31st-April 7th Jewish: Passover

HERITAGE VILLAGEHeritage Village is a 21-acre living history museum located in the heart of Pinellas County. Thenatural pine and palmettolandscape featuressome of Pinellas County's most historic buildings. Explore33 historicattractions, including a variety of historic homes, general store, railroad depot, two schools, church, and more. We are going on an outing to Heritage Village on Thursday the 22nd. This is an all day outing. We will be leaving Oak Manor at 11:00.

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.

ACROPOLAcropol 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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MAINTENANCERobert Popp, 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 & 3rdTuesday @ 9:00 in B1 See the Director of Nursing for times & dates.

bible studyDOCTOR VISITS

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

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ADMINISTRATORDenise Nagel, ext. 2267

ACTIVITIESDorothy Kimball, ext. 2225

DIRECTOR OF NURSING Amina Krijestarac, ext. 2255 or 2257

FOOD SERVICESEdwin Goodner, ext. 2240

HOUSEKEEPING DIRECTORJoe Mancuso, ext. 2107

POP UP LIBRARY We will be having a Pop-up Library on the 13th from 1:00-2:00 in the game room. 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 LUNCH 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.

MICHELLE ROWEO u r s p o t l i g h t f o r t h i s m o n t h i s f o c u s e d o n o u r h a i r s t y l i s t , M i c h e l l e R o w e . M i c h e l l e w a s b o r n i n A nn a p o l i s M a r y l a n d . S h e m o v e d t o F l o r i d a i n 2 0 1 1 .M i c h e l l e ' s m o t h e r , P a t , l i v e s l o c a l .M i c h e l l e a l s o h a s a s o n , M a t h e w a n d d a u g h t e r A n g e l a . S h e h a s t h r e e g r a n d c h i l d r e n ; C a l e b , H a i l e y & Z o e .M i c h e l l e e n j o y s s p e n d i n g h e r t i m e a t t h e b e a c h ! S h e l o v e s t o c o l l e c t s e a s h e l l s a n d w a t c h t h e s u n s e t .M i c h e l l w a t c h e s r e a l i t y T V , N a t i o n a l G e o g r a p h i c & t h e O l y m p i c s !H e r f a v o r i t e m o v i e s i n c l u d e ; t h e T i t a n i c , F o r e s t G u m p & B l i n d s i d e .M i c h e l l e a l s o e n j o y s r e a d i n g . H e r f a v o r i t e s i n c l u d e ; 5 0 Sh a d e s O f G r e y , t h e S h a c k a n d o f c o u r s e t h e B i b l e . M i c h e l l e l o v e s t h e L o r d !S h e l i k e s a l l g e n r e s o f m u s i c e x c e p t h e a v y m e t a l o r r a p . M i c h e l l e h a s e n j o y e d t r a v e l i n g t o t h e C a r i b b e a n .H e r f a v o r i t e f o o d i s s e a f o o d a n d h e r f a v o r i t e r e s t a u r a n t i s t h e C o n c h R e p u b l i c .M i c h e l l e h a s w o r k e d a t O a k M a n o r s i n c e 2 0 1 1 . W h e n a s k e d w h a t s h e l i k e s a b o u t w o r k i n g h e r e , s h e s t a t e d , " I l o v e a l l o f t h e r e s i d e n t s ! "

SPOT LIGHT ON A STAFF MEMBER "MICHELLE ROWE"

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MARCH BIRTHDAYS 3rd Paul Elkins

4th 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

MARCH BIRTHSTONE

IS BLOODSTONE

MARCH FLOWER IS JONQUIL

ALTERNATE FLOWER IS

THE DAFFODIL

THE COLOR FOR MARCH

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ALTERNATE BIRTHSTONE IS AQUAMARINE

1. 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 late 18thcentury.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 to Roman 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 Ireland andNorthern 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 up Fifth 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 dog show,which was always held on Saint Patrick’s Day.) In 1970, the day was converted to a national holiday, and the stout resumedflowing.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 ithosted the Shortest Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in the World. The route ran for 26 yards between two pubs. Today, HotSprings, 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-leafed plantas a metaphor 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 might nothave 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 scholarsthink the “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’sa nod 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 amountspent on 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 changedhis name 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 pots ofgold.15. The Lingo Makes SenseYou can’t attend a Saint Patrick’s Day event without hearing a cry of “Erin go Bragh.” What’s the phrase mean? It’s acorruption of the Irish Éirinn go Brách, which means roughly “Ireland Forever.”

ST. PATRICK'S DAY FUN FACTS

Daylight Savings

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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10:00 COMMUNION-B1 11:15 Exercise-AR 1:00 Trivia-AR2:00 Pokeno-CH3:00 Games-AR

9:00 OUTING TO PUBLIX, WALGREENS, BANKS & CVS 10:00 Exercise-CH 11:00 OUTING TO WALMART 2:00 Bingo-CH3:00 Michigan Rummy-AR

9:00 OUTING TO PUBLIX, WALGREENS, BANKS & CVS 9:30 Chair Chat-AR11:00 OUTING TO WALMART 2:00 Bingo-CH3:00 Michigan Rummy-AR

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10:00 Exercise/Fun Fitness-AR 10:30 Chair Chat-AR R 2:00 HAPPY HOUR W/ MUSIC BY HAPPY DAYS-CH

9:00 PUBLIX & WALMART MARKET 9:30 Coloring-AR 11:00 OUTING TO FINLEY'S IRISH PUB 2:00 ST. PATRICK'S DAY BINGO-CH3:00 LRC-AR

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10:00 Exercise-CH 10:30 Trivia-AR 12:30 Crafts-AR1:00-2:00 POP-UP LIBRARY-GR2:00 Jackpot-CH3:00 Michigan Rummy-AR

9:00 OUTING TO PUBLIX, WALGREENS, BANKS & CVS 9:30 Chair Chat-AR10:00 Exercise-CH 11:00 OUTING TO SEMINOLE MALL/ROSS/FIVE BELOW/STEINMART2:00 Bingo-CH 3:00 JOIN ASSISTED LIVING FOR THEIR MONTHLY BIRTHDAY PARTY-CH

9:00 BIBLE STUDY-B1 10:15 Exercise-CH 10:45 Trivia-AR12:30 Crafts-AR2:00 Jackpot-CH3:00 Games-AR

9:00 BIBLE STUDY-B1 10:15 Exercise-CH 10:45 Trivia-AR12:30 Crafts-AR2:30 Jackpot-CH 3:30 Games-AR

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10:00 Exercise/Fun Fitness-AR 10:00 OUTING TO STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL10:30 Chair Chat-AR2:00 HAPPY HOUR W/ MUSIC BY JERRY SIMMERER-CH

9:00 PUBLIX & WALMART MARKET 9:30 Coloring-AR 11:00 OUTING TO VILLAGE INN2:00 Bingo-CH3:00 LRC-AR

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10:00 COMMUNION-B111:15 Exercise-AR 10:45 SPIRITUAL MUSIC W/ DAVID-B21:00 Trivia- AR1:30 ART THERAPY W/ JOHN-B2 2:00 Pokeno-CH3:00 Games-AR

10:00 Exercise/Fun Fitness-AR 10:30 Chair Chat-AR 2:00 HAPPY HOUR W/ MUSIC BY RICK & DEBBIE-CH

9:00 OUTING TO PUBLIX & WALMART MARKET 9:30 Coloring-AR11:00 OUTING TO ACROPOL2:00 Bingo-CH3:00 LRC-CH

10:00 COMMUNION-B1 11:15 Exercise-AR1:00 Trivia-AR2:00 Pokeno-CH3:00 Games-AR

8:30 Jerome's Catholic Church 9:30 Transport To Presbyterian Church 10:15 Transport to Baptist Church 10:40 Transport To Lutheran & Methodist Church2:15 PEACE MEMORIAL CONCERT

DON'T FORGET TO CALL THE 1000 # DAILY

8:30 Transport To St. Jerome's Catholic Church 9:30 Transport To Presbyterian Church10:15 Transport To Baptist Church 10:40 Transport To Methodist Church

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11:00 ALL DAY OUTING TO JOHN'S PASS

10:00 Exercise-CH 10:30 Trivia-CH 12:30 Crafts-AR 2:00 Jackpot-CH 3:00 Games-AR

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10:00 Exercise/Fun Fitness-AR10:30 Chair Chat-AR 2:00 HAPPY HOUR W/ MUSIC BY EDI MINELLI-CH

10:00 COMMUNION-B1 11:15 Exercise-AR 1:00 Trivia-AR2:00 Pokeno-CH3:00 Games-AR

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8:30 Transport To St. Jerome's Catholic Church9:30 Transport To Presbyterian Church10:15 Transport To Baptist Church 10:40 Transport To Methodist

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249:00 PUBLIX & WALMART MARKET 9:30 Coloring-AR 11:00 ALL DAY OUTING TO HERITAGE VILLAGE 2:00 Bingo-AR3:00 LRC-AR

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

11:00 OUTING TO AQUA PRIME 2:30 Bingo-CH

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9:00 OUTING TO PUBLIX, WALGREENS, BANKS & CVS 10:00 Exercise-CH 11:00 OUTING TO TARGET/DOLLAR2:00 Bingo-CH 3:00 Michigan Rummy-AR

11:15 VETERANS' CLUB-CH 1:00 Trivia-AR 2:00 Bingo-CH

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9:00 PUBLIX & WALMART MARKET 9:30 Coloring-AR 2:00 Bingo-AR3:00 LRC-AR

10:00 Exercise/Fun Fitness-AR10:30 Chair Chat-AR 2:00 HAPPY HOUR W/ MUSIC BY RALPH ROGERS-CH

1:00 Trivia-AR2:00 Bingo-AR

1:00 Trivia-AR2:00 Bingo-AR