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: bonnie@stfrancismanor.org 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

stfrancismanor@aol.com 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