The Masonic Home Of Florida

New Horizons 3201 1st Street N.E., St. Petersburg, Florida 33704 (727) 822-3499

OUR WEBSITE: www.masonichomefl.com / Toll Free #866-868-6749

APRIL SPECIAL DAYS…

Plan To Join Us!

1 EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE / EASTER FEAST

2 FIVE LETTER WORDS

3 PHRYNE THE DOG VISITS

4 SPEAKER, DR. FRED CLARK: DEMENTIA

APRIL BIRTHDAY PARTY, CAKE, & ICE CREAM

5 MANICURES

8 BAND CONCERT

10 SONG & PRAISE

11 SPEAKER; MASONIC MEMORIAL IN D.C.

12 WII GAMES / NEW SINGER: K-DOG JOHNSON

13 JOHN TOWNSEND’S 101st BIRTHDAY PARTY!

14 SONGBIRDS REHEARSAL

16 BIBLE STUDY WITH JIM HUGHEY

17 PARACHUTE PALOOZA! (NEW)

18 VEGAS DICE GAME (NEW)

19 HEALTHY SMOOTHIES

21 RUNMMIKUB / KINGS IN A CORNER

24 FISHING TRIP / NEW RELEASE MOVIE

25 MARION HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND

27 WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?” W/LISA

DEPARTMENT HEADS:

Lisa Tsotsos - Administrator

Maggie Minnicks - Director of Nursing

Doug Poland - Director of Food Services

Diana Butler - Director of Social Services

Tanya Miller - Director of Housekeeping

Mary Inglima - Director of Human Resources

Bob Robertson - Director of Facilities

Wanda Odom - Director of Admissions

Sheryl McKesson - Director of Activities

Dr. David Hobbs - Medical Director

It isn’t the thing you do, dear, It’s the thing you’ve left undone, Which gives you a bit of heartache at the setting sun. The tender word forgotten, the letter you did not write, The flower you might have sent, dear, are your haunting ghosts to-night. The stone you might have lifted out of a brother’s way, a bit of heartsome counsel you were hurried too much to say; The loving touch of the hand, dear, the gentle and winsome tone, that you had no time or thought for, with troubles enough of your own. The little act of kindness so easily out of mind; Those chances to be angels which every mortal finds; They come in night and silence - each chill reproachful wrath - when hope is faint and flagging, and a blight has dropped on faith. For life's all too short, dear, and sorrow is all too great, to suffer our slow compassion, that tarries until too late; And it’s not the thing you do, dear, It’s the thing you leave undone, which gives you the bit of heartache, at the setting of the sun.

4/1 Toshiko Ferguson - Housekeeping

4/2 Francisca Horne - Nursing

4/4 Lydia Mugo - Nursing

4/6 Lynsey Carlson - Activities

4/8 York Belcher - Food Service

4/12 Mark Banlav - Nursing

4/18 Roger McLendon - Food Service

4/19 Valentine Mathurin - Food Service

4/28 Karen Roberts - Nursing

4/3 Gary Snyder

4/11 Bill Unrue

4/12 Larry Hartman

4/13 John Townsend -101!!

4/16 Oscar Weeks

4/18 Roy Grimes

4/20 Virginia Douglas

4/22 Ron Wisor

4/26 Vestal Tatum

4/29 Colleen Welde

Karen Haithcock

The next meeting for Residential

Center will be Thursday,

April 19th at 2:00 p.m. in

the Chapel; and the next

Meeting for the Nursing Center

will be Thursday, April 26th at

2:00 p.m. in the Chapel.

Residents are encouraged to attend

these very informative meetings!

PROMOTES WEIGHT LOSS

COMBATS CANCER

SMOOTHES SKIN

CONQUERS KIDNEY STONES

Seafood Chowder

Italian Wedding Soup

Caesar Salad with Lobster

Tossed Salad

Carved Prime Rib

Blackened Salmon

Brown Rice

Au Gratin Potatoes

Whole Green Beans with Garlic

Buttered Carrots

Assorted Breads

Strawberry Shortcake

4/3 Jennifer Ezulike - Nursing - 1 Year

4/5 Diane Dunstan - Admin. - 4 Years

4/7 Michael Pelusi - Dietary - 10 Years

4/13 Lisa Tsotsos - Admin. - 13 Years

4/18 Sherran Burnett - Nursing - 10 Years

4/20 Margarita Loehrer - Dietary - 37 Years

4/27 Diana Butler - Social Services - 26 Years

(Note: Dates are from the last time hired, so some staff left from The Masonic Home and

then came back, so their actual total years here, are not listed above.)

NATIONAL HUMOR MONTH MONTH OF THE YOUNG CHILD NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH NATIONAL GARDEN MONTH KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL MONTH COLOR: Yellow and Red BIRTHSTONE: Diamond (Innocence) FLOWER: Sweet Pea / Daisy 3/31-4/7 Jewish Passover 3/31 & 4/2 NCAA Div. 1 Men’s Basketball Championships 4/1 Happy Easter!

April Fools’ Day

4/1-2 NCAA Div. 1 Basketball Championships

National Fun Day & Fun At Work Day

4/2 Reconciliation Day - Forgive Them!

4/3 National Find A Rainbow Day

4/4 M.L. King Jr. Was Assassinated, 1968: 50 Years

National Walking Day - Take A Walk!

4/5 Gold Star Spouses Day

4/5-8 Masters Golf Tournament, Augusta Georgia

4/6 War Declared With Germany, 1917

Twinkies Birthday, 1930

4/7 World Health Day

4/8-14 National Library Week / Garden Week

4/8 Hank Aaron Home Run Record, 1974

Flower Festival - Japan

4/9 National Former POW Recognition Day

4/10 National Siblings Day

4/11 Apollo Flight #13, 1970 / National Pet Day

4/12 Walk On Your Wild Side Day

4/13 Scrabble Day / Friday the 13th

4/14 1828, Webster’s 1st Dictionary

4/15 U.S. Income Tax Day Delayed to 4/16

Titanic Ocean Liner Sank, 1912

4/15-21 National Volunteer Week

4/16 Baseball’s Longest Nighttime Game:

6 Hours, 24 Innings - 1968

122nd Running of Boston Marathon

Patriots’ Day—1st 2 Revolutionary War Battles

4/21 Rome’s Birthday c.753 B.C.

4/22 Earth Day - Don’t Pollute!

Sun Day

4/23 Shakespeare Born, 1564 & Died, 1616

4/26 National Bird Day - Go Birding!

4/28 National Arbor Day

4/29 Full Moon - Planters or Seed Moon

4/30 Hairstylists Appreciation Day - Thank Yours!

3/27/18 BARBARA STENKE, hails from here in St. Petersburg! Her Birthday is August 4th, and she resides in Room 228W. Welcome, Barbara!

Tom & Lynda Ratner

4/4/10 - 8 Years!

SPRING INTO HEALTH Spring doesn’t just have to be about cleaning and reorganizing – it’s also a great way to start healthy

new habits and break the old. Here are a few tips to

get a head start on your spring health! Start an Exercise Routine – The weather is

warm and the days are longer which makes it a perfect combination to get active outside. The American Heart Association recommends that

individuals do moderate exercise for at least 150 minutes per week.

Revamp Your Diet with Fresh Fruits and

Vegetables – Take advantage of the variety of vegetables available during spring. Vegetables

like broccoli, green beans, leafy greens, zucchini, cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, and tomatoes are low in calories and high in fiber, vitamins, and

minerals. Try to eat about 3 to 5 servings every day. Fruit is also a good source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. You should try to eat about 2 to 3

servings of fruit each day.

Drink More Water – As the heat kicks into high gear it is harder to stay hydrated and more

important to drink more water. Drink plenty of water before going outside and have plenty

on-hand all day long to stay hydrated.

Check In for a Check Up – Ask your doctor to let you know how often they need to test for high blood pressure, diabetes, other diseases, and

cancer screenings.

Protect Your Skin – Its going to get hot, the sun is shining, and your skin needs protection. Not

only do men and women need to regularly moisturize their skin, but also protect it from the

harsh rays of the sun. If you’re outside, make sure to use a sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher that protects against UVA and UVB rays. It doesn’t hurt to throw on a pair of sunglasses and hat

as well!

came to live here at The

Masonic Home on February 24,

2016, and hails from local St.

Petersburg Lodge No. 139. He

resides in Room 209S, and his

Birthday is May 10th. MD was

born in Spartanburg, South

Carolina. His father was a Sheriff and his mother was a teacher. He

had older siblings - a brother, Sam and a sister, Eloise. He enlisted

in the Navy in 1943 at the age of seventeen. He was involved in

several amphibious operations in the Pacific and Philippines during

WWII. In addition his ship deployed the first occupation troops in

Japan at the war’s end. In 1953 he attended the University of

Tennessee under the GI Bill. He had a double Major in Transporta-

tion and Office Administration. After graduation he received a

commission in the Army Reserves. He became a Mason in 1949,

was a Member of York Rite, and also involved in many fraternal

and civic activities over the years. MD was married for fifty years

to Bernice. They had two children; Manning Jr. and Caroline. He

also has three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Most of

his professional career consisted mainly in the field of motor freight

transportation until he retired, then he started spending his free time

volunteering. He volunteered at St. Vincent De Paul Soup Kitchen

and at St. Anthony’s Hospital for several years in the Emergency

Room. He enjoyed helping with odd jobs, doing paper work and

transporting patients in wheelchairs. MD was in the Ushers Guild

and President of the Sunday School class at the First Presbyterian

Church. He was also President of his Chapter of The Sons of the

American Revolution here locally for many years. MD was the

President of his Condo Association at Winston Park where he lived

before moving to the Masonic Home on February 24, 2016. He was

also instrumental in starting the first community newsletter for the

association. MD now spends his free time watching TV and is a big

fan of the Wall Street Journal and loves reading the paper every

day. His family visits him often and he also spends a lot of time

with his friend, Sandy. His favorite day is Wednesday, because that

is when we usually serve ice cream, and he loves ice cream! He is a

pure southern gentleman. He is always courteous with a kind hello

and a tip of the hat to the ladies. MD said he feels very fortunate to

be living here at The Masonic Home and he is very grateful to have

so many things in his life to be thankful for, and we are all grateful

to have such a wonderful person here with us! ~Maryanne Mello

SAVOR FOOD SLOWLY: Eating more slowly may be a crucial lifestyle change to help prevent metabolic syndrome. Slow eaters are less likely to gain weight and develop metabolic syndrome. When people eat fast, they tend not to feel full and are more likely to overeat. BE A SMART TV VIEWER: Watch-ing TV itself isn’t likely bad, but we tend to snack and sit still for prolonged periods while watching. TV viewers are nearly twice as likely to develop a dangerous blood clot, compared to people who rarely watch TV. You could walk in place, or do sitting exercises and move around while watching. MAKE IT A DAILY HABIT TO EAT GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES: They are a natural source of nitrates, the raw material for nitric oxide production. Nitric oxide is the molecule that controls blood supply to the heart. Heart disease is a slow process where the arteries become stiff and then, over time, plaque builds up and it ruptures, and that’s a heart attack. The loss of nitric oxide production in the lining of the blood vessels precedes the structural changes and the plaque develop-ment by many years. Beets are also one of the richest food sources of nitric oxide. USE HERBAL MOUTHWASH: Nitric oxide production begins in the mouth, but antibacterial mouthwash kills beneficial oral bacteria that generate about half of our daily nitric oxide. Switch to an herbal mouthwash instead.

To Formula 1 Racer, Sebastian Bordais who has won the last 2 St. Pete Grand Prix’s and who

lives right here in St. Petersburg!

3/15/18 Arthur “Art” Bauman Acacia Lodge No. 355 (PA.)

3/19/18 Christine “Chris” Ellswick Daytona Beach Lodge No. 270

3/28/18 Mary Ellen Elston Elmer O. Smith Lodge No. 307

3/29/18 Clarice Mays Beach Lodge No. 354