St. Francis Manor 1750 20th Avenue Vero Beach, FL 32960 SFM is a 501 (C) 3 - Not for Profit, Private Corporation
Executive Director: Bonnie Matz
Office: (772) 562-8575
After Hours Emergency (ONLY): 305-587-1810
Emergency: Dial 911
Non-Emergency Police: 978-4600
E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: stfrancismanor.org
“Providing affordable, independent
apartments for seniors in an attractive, safe
and socially supportive environment.”
2019
Festival of Trees Preview
Nancy Johnson, the Laughing Lady is a Certified Joyologist. She
brought many smiles and laughter to all of us!
Start with one fresh new morning, Add one smile, Add one giggle or
laugh, if able, Add one positive thought or positive affirmation, Stir
with words of thankfulness.
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Happiness fills the Social Hall
Oh the sound of Christmas music
Love & laughter
It’s a wonderful life at the Manor
Distance family & friends still in our hearts
Always thankful
You are special
Sparkly lights throughout Vero Beach
Tis the Season, to be Jolly! Fa la la la la, la la la la!
November flew by, but we sure had fun and stayed busy. Our annual bazaar was a success thanks to all our wonderful donors and volunteers! Our drum circles will continue each month as long as we have a good crowd. This month we are hoping the weather is as nice, so we can take the drums outside! Thank you to Sunrise Rotary for donating hamburgers, buns & chips. We cooked burgers and dogs for Veteran’s Day. A big THANK YOU to Art & Sharon Noriega (Pat Nelson’s family) for preparing and serving Thanksgiving dinner! Thank you to Youth Guidance, ITransit, DJ Shhop Entertainment, Moe’s Deli & Robert Doerr Upholstery for delivering gifts and Thanksgiving cards! We are Blessed!
May your Holidays be happy days, filled with laughter and love and May each day bring joy your way in the year that follows after. Love, Bonnie
Maintenance Matters 1. Please No Monetary Gifts for Staff– Your kindness is gift enough. 2. Do not overload the washing machines 3. The newspaper in the Social Hall needs to stay in
the Social Hall. 4. Flu Season is upon us. If you are sick, please stay
away from the Hall to keep the germs away! 5. It is very important that you keep your walkways in
front of your apartment free of clutter. Please inspect your area and make sure 911 would be able to get by!
6. No Cell Phones in Social Hall– Go Outside
Jennie Feathers B9 12/1
Barbara Whitten C6 12/2
Carol Briggs H8 12/5
Arthur Nevins H7 12/6
Marie Nickerson G5 12/10
Paul Gielselmann F3 12/10
Michael Petta I1 12/10
Carol Carrozza C1 12/14
Otilia Beebee F2 12/14
John Scarfo B4 12/29
New this Year…
White Elephant Gift
Exchange! Dec. 18th 1. Gifts can be something from
home, baked goods, a gag gift, a
re-gift, or you can purchase a gift.
Max spending limit is $10.
2. Gifts must be wrapped and
Unmarked
3. At the start of the exchange, each
person will pick a number to
determine when they will pick their
present.
4. Player One selects a gift and
opens.
5. Player two can take the opened
gift or select a wrapped gift from
under the tree.
6. If your gift gets taken, you then
get to open a new gift, or take a
gift from another player.
7. Continue until all gifts have been
opened.
8. A gift can only be taken 3 times.
Once it has been stolen the third
time, the gift stays with that
player.
9. The final player has the option to
keep the gift they have or steal from
any of the other players.
Make sure to sign up!
The Manor Bulletin Board
VNA Blood Pressure Screening and Blood Sugar Screening- Monday 12/9 @ 9:00
(Be sure to fast for the
blood sugar) screening!)
Catholic Service Sundays at Noon
Prayer Group Mondays @ 10am
Holy Bible Study Mondays @ 1:30 Rosary
Tuesdays @ 10:30am
Vero Beach Rhythm Band Friday 12/27 @ 10:00
Beta Sigma Phi Friday 12/20 Gift Delivery
Office Closed-Dec. 24-25th January 1st
Dinner Trip Monday
December 2nd Bus leaves at 3:30
Make sure to sign up!
Dr. Serrano, the Podiatrist, will
be here on Tuesday Dec. 31th @ 11:30
Please sign up!
White Elephant Gift Exchange 12/18 @
1:00pm Sign Up!
The Social Hall is closed every Thursday from 1:00-3:00 for
cleaning.
Movie Night on the Big Screen 12/13 @ 5:30pm
Featuring The Polar Express Starring Tom Hanks
Popcorn will be served!
Holy Cross Christmas Party Monday December 16th at 6:00pm
December 15th @ 10:00am ITransit, a non-emergency transportation company
will be here to delivery gifts in the Social Hall. “Miracle”
the Pig will make her appearance. Come and
meet this cutie!
Nov & Dec Birthday Dinner -Sign Up! 12/18 @ 4:30pm
Sponsored by Humana
Holiday Arrangements with Mary Grace 12/11 @ 2:00pm
Treasure Coast Percussion Drum Circle Friday 12/13 @ 10:00
Please sign up! If the weather is nice, we will
be outside!
Vero Beach Rhythm
Band and Chorus Friday 12/27
@ 10:00
Trivia, Cookies & Hot Cocoa with Youth Guidance 12/11 @ 5:30pm
Sing Along with Paul 12/4 @
10:00am
Shopping Trips Thursdays at
9:00 Sign Up!
Linda Colontrelle, President
772-473-0288
Tem Fontaine, VP
Theo Perry, Treasurer
Sharon Knowles, Secretary
Maria Elena Kitchell
Gladys LaForge
Gwen Zorc Lamothe
Michael O’Neill
Susan Simmens
Emeritus Members
Bill Zorc
Louis Schacht
Founder
Frank Zorc
For more information about
The Manor - Contact. . . Bonnie Matz
[email protected] 772-562-8575
St. Francis Manor 1750 20th Avenue Vero Beach, FL 32960 772 562-8575
2019
"Providing affordable,
independent
living to senior citizens
on a limited
income in an
attractive, safe, and
socially supportive
environment."
Volunteer of the Month- ! This month was a tough month to narrow it down to just one volunteer. This month goes to our crafting group on Wednesdays and to all who helped make the Bazaar a success! Donors and Volunteers! We couldn’t have done it without you! It was a group effort and we pulled it off and I thank you from the bottom of my heart!!! There are always volunteer opportunities if you are interested. Stop by the office and we can chat!
NEW RESIDENT ALERT!
Welcome Libby Bechard J-3
to your St. Francis Manor
Family! We are happy you are
here!
SAD TO SEE YOU GO:
Robert Taylor A-8 has moved
to another location in V.B.
Larry Brown I-9 is moving to
NY.
We will miss you and wish
you lots of happiness!
St. Francis Manor entered the Chili Challenge
at Riverside Park and won 1st Place for Best
Chili for Non-Profit Organization and 2nd
Place for Best Decorated Tent! We are so
proud! Thank you Larry Thompson for your
hard work and dedication preparing and
serving the chili and to our Board Members
and Sunrise Rotary of
Vero Beach!
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Catholic Service-NOON Advent Begins
2 10:00– Prayer Group 1:30– Holy Bible Study 3:30- Dinner Cracker Barrel
3 10:30– Rosary
4 10:00– Sing along with Paul
5 9:00– Walmart 7-9pm– Poker
6
7
8 Catholic Service-NOON
9
10:00– Prayer Group 1:30– Holy Bible Study 5:30- Dinner 6:30- BINGO
10 10:30- Rosary
11 2:00– Holiday Arrangements 5:30– Trivia, Cookies & Hot Cocoa with Youth Guidance
12 9:00– Publix 1-3:00– Hall Closed 7-9pm– Poker Full Moon
13 10:00- Drum Circle 5:30– Movie Polar Express
14
15 10:00– ITransit Gift Delivery and “Miracle” the Pig Catholic Service-NOON
16 VNA– 9:00 10:00- Prayer Group 1:30– Holy Bible Study 6:00– Holy Cross Christmas
Party
17 10:15– Deacon Joe 10:30– Rosary
18 1:00– White Elephant Gift Exchange 4:30– Birthday Dinner
19 9:00– Walmart 1-3:00- Hall Closed 5:00– Board Meeting 6:00– Private Party
20 Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Gift Delivery
21 Winter Begins!
22 Catholic Service-NOON
23 10:00- Prayer Group 1:30– Holy Bible Study
24 Office Closed
25 Office Closed
26 9:00– Publix 1-3:00- Hall Closed 7-9pm– Poker
27 10:00- Vero Beach Rhythm Band
28
29 Catholic Service-NOON
30 10:00- Prayer Group 1:30– Holy Bible Study
31 10:30– Rosary 11:30– Dr. Serrano
January 1st Office Closed
Socials are in Red!
December 2019