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Published by Plymouth Harbor on Sarasota Bay, 2022-02-01 07:53:33

The Harbor Light - February 2022

FEBRUARY HARBOR LIGH

HarboTrhe Light

WAGRRMEEESTTINGS
PLYMOUTH HARBOR WELCOMES
NEW 2022 BOARD MEMBERS
FEBRUARY 2022

FEBRUARY

Never Enough Love
Love comes in all forms — thinking
about the last two years here at This means that our
Plymouth Harbor, there has been plenty of re-touching moments
love to go around, too. represent a partnership
The ongoing pandemic might have made at the highest level.
seeing each other face-to-face a little more
difficult at times, but we didn’t lose the I know that our
affection for each other. If you think about residents will take
it, finally making those touching or re- the chance to write
touching moments seem to carry more Valentine's notes to one another and drop
meaning than ever before when they do them in the designated boxes around
happen. campus. This paired with our annual
It's inspiring to see how our resident Valentine's Day cards made by our team
engagement program, Heart to Heart, has members and sponsored by our OnBoard
continued to spread the love all around program, will fill our residents' mailboxes
this campus. And on this Valentine's Day, with joy.
I agree it is the perfect time to let someone
know you care about them. We can never I would also like to take this opportunity
spread too much love and affection — no to welcome our new Trustees, Warren
such thing. Bacon and Kathy Hendricks, to the
A brief note, a phone call or a chat over Plymouth Harbor Corporate Board, along
a cup of coffee can go a long way. Take a with the new members of the Residents
chance to relax on the Mezzanine and you Association Board of Directors. We look
might even spark up a conversation with forward to their contributions!
someone you've yet to meet. Have you ever
noticed those times that your goal was to Stay cautious and as always, be well.
help someone else, but what really happens Harry Hobson
is you receive so much more in return? President & CEO

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WAGRRMEEESTTINGS

Compiled by The Harbor Light Staff

Plymouth Harbor sends the warmest greetings to it's newest
members of our three organizational boards. As always, we
celebrate all dedicated representatives and thank them for their service!

Plymouth Harbor, Inc. Board of Trustees

Warren Bacon — Trustee

Warren Bacon consulting and pairing with contract
is a banking opportunities. He also has extensive
executive with experience on several non-profit
broad ranging boards in Boston. Warren holds a
accomplishments Bachelor’s in Economics from Oberlin
in commercial College and an MBA in Finance
and consumer from the University of Chicago. As a
lending, domestic member of the First Congregational
and international United Church of Christ, he has
risk management, staff development served as Finance Committee chair
and project design and completion. and Moderator. Warren enjoys
He has experience at several banks bicycle vacations, gourmet cooking,
including TD Bank North, Bank collecting good music and exploring
of Boston and Continental Illinois Sarasota’s arts and culture. He and
National Bank and Trust Company. his wife, Barbara Smith-Bacon, are
Warren’s leadership also includes permanent Sarasota residents and
the development of minority owned always look forward to frequent
enterprises through strategic visits from their two adult children.

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Plymouth Harbor, Inc. Board of Trustees (continued)

Kathy Hendricks — Vice Presidents of the Residents Association

Kathy Hendricks analyst in Estate Tax Services. She
spent the last 25 held several other positions until her
years of her career transfer to Sarasota in 1994. Kathy
with Northern has a long history of volunteerism
Trust Company, and leadership, including Board and
retiring in 2009 as Finance Committee Chairman for
a Vice President The Wellness Community, Trustee
and Managing for the Bernard and Mildred Doyle
Director in Trust Charitable Trust and volunteer for
Administration. Kathy holds a degree Tidewell Hospice. She is the current
in Humanities from Purdue University. Board Member and Finance Committee
After teaching in the Illinois secondary Chairman for Resurrection House,
school system, Kathy received her Juris Inc. and current Vice President of the
Doctorate from DePaul University, Residents Association of Plymouth
College of Law. She practiced law Harbor, Inc. She and her husband,
for several years before joining The Gary, have lived at Plymouth Harbor
Northern Trust Company, Chicago, since 2018. They share a wonderful
in November of 1984 as a senior tax daughter and grandchild.

Plymouth Harbor, Inc. Board of Trustees Officers

CHAIR TREASURER

Dr. Bruce Berg Eric Bledsoe
served last year in served last year in
the same role. the same role.

VICE CHAIR SECRETARY

Jeff Charlotte Myron Robinson
served last year in served last year in
the same role. the same role.

4 —­ The Har bor Light

Residents Association of Plymouth Harbor, Inc.

PRESIDENT TREASURER

Sarah Pappas served Martin Abrahams
last year as Vice is new to the board
President. this year.

VICE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE
Kathy Hendricks (Committees)
served last year as
Executive Associate. Gary Olson served
last year in the same
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT role.
Bill Johnston served
last year as President. EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE
(Colonies)

Carl Koenig is new
to the board this year.

SECRETARY EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE
(Individual Concerns)
Alex Armstong is new
to the board this year. Bob Dawson is new
to the board this year.

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SPREADING THE LOVE

Plymouth Harbor is here to support about, whether that be a friend, spouse or
each and every one of its residents, no neighbor. This day gives us an opportunity
matter their circumstance. This Valentine’s to tell someone they are important to you,
Day, we encourage you to spread the and to let them know that you appreciate
love and reach out to someone you care them. That message itself is reason to smile!

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6 —­ The Har bor Light

Heart to Heart, Plymouth Harbor's providing
resident engagement program Valentine's
in Independent Living, is celebrating supplies
Valentine’s Day by honoring our to create
relationships and affection for one another. your own
Look for uplifting decorations on the special message for
Mezzanine floor of the Tower, with bright someone. Be on the lookout
and cheery hearts of red on our special for decorated boxes and supplies on the
Valentine's tree. Mezzanine, in the Sunset Bistro and the
Treats are in order! Save a little room entryway to the Mayflower. Please join in
for a surprise delivery to your door on this the fun and dress in red on February 14,
special day. Heart to Heart will also be smile and appreciate each other.

GET INVOLVED

Sign up for friendship — Heart to eager to stay connected in meaningful ways.
Heart's Buddy Program is happy to Friendship is an important brain and body
announce we are taking names of residents necessity for living the best life possible.
in Independent Living who would like to Share experiences, cards, telephone calls,
participate in meeting new friends and to build a sense of community and enrich
connecting with each other in new ways. your lives. If you would like to know more,
During this time of necessary isolation, please feel free to contact Nancy Hobson
our program provides matches of residents at Ext. 401 or Beth Watson at Ext. 398.

Train the Brain — Simple Ways to Build 11:30 a.m. in the Sunset Bistro. Attendees
Memory Confidence and Competence must be pre-registered and attend all four
If you are interested in maintaining classes, which are limited to 10 to 12
or improving your brain health and are attendees. Please join us for an opportunity
living in Independent Living, Heart to for group discussion while learning fun
Heart is offering a special four-part series and easy techniques to build memory
beginning on Tuesday, February 22. The confidence and competence!
series continues on Thursday, February 24,
Tuesday, March 1 and Thursday, March 3, If you want to know more, please contact
2022. Each session will be held from 10 to Nancy Hobson at Ext. 410 or email her at
[email protected].

The Har bor Light — 7

The Spirit f Philanthropy

The Plymouth Harbor Foundation on "Getting The Most of Your Charitable
is grateful to have board members Gifts," which he generously offered to

who volunteer their time and bring their share with Plymouth Harbor residents.

unique talents, expertise and perspectives The article focuses on philanthropy and

to the Plymouth Harbor mission. Jeff the importance of planning to achieve

Troiano, a current board member of the your philanthropy goals.

Plymouth Harbor Foundation, is a board- For more information on the various

certified specialist in wills, trusts and ways you can make a gift to The Plymouth

estates. He is a partner at Williams Parker Harbor Foundation, please call Beth

Attorneys at Law and expert in the field Watson at Ext. 398. Please visit the

of estate planning. He has penned this resident portal under "News" to view Mr.

exceptionally thought-provoking article Troiano’s article in its entirety.

By Jeffrey T. Troiano you want to make a current gift is to do
a charitable IRA rollover. This technique
Structuring Your Charitable Gifts allows you to transfer funds from an
Making an Immediate Contribution. IRA to a charitable organization without
Once you have selected the recipient recognizing any income or paying taxes
organization(s), the next step is to decide on the IRA withdrawal. This option is only
how you would like to structure your available to persons who are age 70 ½ or
gift. Different structures can provide older and is limited to $100,000 per year.
different benefits for both you and the A more complicated technique
charity. First, you must consider whether for making a current gift involves
you want to provide funds to the charity utilizing a charitable lead trust. In this
now or at some point in the future. If you arrangement, you make a gift into
want to provide the funds immediately, the trust, and the trust then makes
then your gift can be effected by simply contributions to the charity over a
writing a check to the charity. designated period. At the end of this
Another option you should consider if period, the remaining trust funds revert

Beth Watson has been the Vice President of Philanthropy of The Plymouth Harbor
Foundation since 2019. Please feel free to call her with questions or comments at Ext. 398.

8 —­ The Har bor Light The Spirit f Philanthropy

to a non-charitable beneficiary whom you member) over a period of time. At the end
designate. of this period, the remaining funds pass to
Postponing Your Gift. If you want to the charitable organization. An alternative
postpone your gift to the charitable technique involves the use of a charitable
organization(s) of your choice until a later gift annuity where this option is offered
date, there are various methods available by the charitable organization. Instead of
to you. The simplest option is to include a utilizing a trust to hold the funds, you can
gift to the charitable organization in your use this gifting technique to give funds
will or in your revocable trust. However, directly to the charitable organization.
if you have tax-deferred retirement funds The charity then makes payments back to
(such as an IRA), then it is generally more you for the remainder of your lifetime. At
tax-efficient to use these assets to satisfy the time of your death, the assets remain
your charitable bequest rather than with the charitable organization. The main
include a devise in your testamentary benefit of using a charitable remainder
documents. This is because tax-deferred trust or a charitable gift annuity is that
retirement funds are generally taxable to you are entitled to claim a current income
the designated beneficiaries following the tax deduction even though the funds do
death of the account holder. However, since not pass to the charitable organization
qualifying charitable organizations are not until some time in the future. If you are
subject to income tax, you can eliminate considering a charitable gift annuity, then
some of this tax liability by leaving all it is even more important that you spend
or a portion of your IRA to a charitable time studying the charitable organization.
organization. The devises that are You need assurance that the charity is
typically tax-free to the beneficiary (such in a comfortable financial position and
as distributions under a will or a trust) that it will be able to make the expected
should be reserved for your non-charitable payments for the remainder of your
beneficiaries. This planning opportunity is a lifetime.
great example of how proper gift planning Depending on the form of your gift,
can have a tremendous financial impact on you should consider signing a pledge
both the charity and on your family. agreement with the organization, setting
There are two other gifting forth your incentives for
techniques that can provide making the donation and asking
funds to the charitable the organization to use the
organization at some future funds responsibly. The pledge
date. The first involves the use agreement must be carefully
of a charitable remainder trust drafted in order to ensure
that you can establish. Under that you do not jeopardize
this structure, the trust makes your income tax deduction,
payments to a non-charitable especially if you plan to impose
beneficiary (such as you, your restrictions on how the money
spouse, or another family Troiano will be used.

The Spirit f Philanthropy The Har bor Light —9

WELCOME, NEW FRIENDS!

Introducing your newest neighbors

KIP O'NEILL

Apartment T-707; Ext. 458

Plymouth Harbor is privileged in Bradenton, requiring Kip to Leo O’Neill, President of
to welcome Kip O’Neill. A to spend one week per month Standard & Poors, who died
common thread of love and in Florida with him for two from lung cancer in 2004 as a
dedication to family and years. He is now a banker in result from exposure to 9/11
community runs through this Australia. Kip’s modeling of conditions in his Ground Zero
lovely lady’s life. a life dedicated to educating neighborhood. She recently
others must have strongly took grandsons Andrew and
Born in Poughkeepsie, NY, influenced her daughter Luke and their parents on a
Kip has a Bachelor's in English because she is now the Assistant safari. It was a dream come
from Hobart and William Smith Superintendent of a large true for Andrew, whom Kip
Colleges and a Master's in school district in Newburgh, describes as a “humanitarian”
Literature from the University NY, in charge of 14 schools. and animal lover. Andrew, who
of Miami. She has been a speaks Swahili, is now a pre-
high school teacher, a college Kip has a big heart and med student, planning to return
instructor, a bookstore manager, her desire to serve a larger to Africa after graduation. His
a public relations director and constituency led to a second older brother Luke recently
a newspaper columnist. She career in public service. She graduated from Embry-Riddle
has lived in New York City, became an elected Dutchess Aeronautical University.
Thailand, Maine and Longboat County Legislator and Minority
Key. Wherever she was, she Leader for 28 years. She kept When asked what gives her
was always most at home in a her toe in educational waters peace of mind, Kip pondered,
library, a park or on the tennis by serving on the Dutchess then thoughtfully responded…
court. “Knowing that my children are
Community College at home in the world.”
Despite many Board of Trustees,
careers, raising as well as similar We also admire Kip’s reason
her son and positions with other for moving to Plymouth
daughter were institutions. Harbor… to give her children…
Kip’s priority. “the gift of freedom in their
Her young son Still prioritizing own later years.” At Plymouth
was recruited by her family, Kip Harbor, Kip hopes to work
Nick Bolletieri’s remains close to her in the Library and The Fund
renowned children and her Shop and make good use of the
tennis academy step-children from Wellness Center.
her second marriage

By Pam Baran — Biography Committee

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JON & JOYCE GUDEMAN

Apartment N-208; Ext. 175

Welcome Dr. Jon and Joyce way. They are in his psychiatry profession
Gudeman to the Plymouth proud of their as a teacher for psychiatric
Harbor community. Joyce family and residents. He is a professor
grew up in Whitefish love it when emeritus. A little-known fact
Bay, Wisconsin and Jon is they visit. about Jon is that he is a drum
from Winnetka, Illinois. player. He played drums
While living in Boston they Joyce has an throughout high school and
vacationed at the Longboat undergraduate college, including being a
Key Colony Beach Club. They degree in member of the Harvard band
fell in love with Florida and Liberal Arts and orchestra.
eventually moved here. from the
University of Jon was a member of the
As unbelievable as it may Wisconsin. United States Public Health
sound, they met on a United She went on Services. As a medical doctor
Airlines flight to Boston. They to receive he was assigned to work in
enjoyed their conversation two Master's Washington D.C.
and brief time together and Degrees —
at the end of the flight Joyce one in Special Jon and Joyce are happy to
offered Jon a ride to his home Education and the other in be at Plymouth Harbor and
in Cambridge. But — there Health Care Administration. look forward to making new
was a "glitch." Joyce forgot Jon Her first job found her at friends and being involved in
at the airport. However, Jon Harvard working with the all- our activities and events.
had enjoyed their time on the male students in the Harvard
airplane and was determined Business School. What an Welcome!
to find her. His efforts paid off experience! Joyce also believes
and it led to a happy marriage in community service and has
of over 60 years. Who says volunteered in many venues,
magic isn't happening in our including Breast Cancer
world? Society, Milwaukee Symphony
and Hospice.
Jon and Joyce are the proud
parents of two daughters, Jon received his
Lorri and Wendy. Their third undergraduate degree from
daughter, Joani, passed away Harvard College and his
8 years ago from breast medical degree from Harvard
cancer. Along with the sons- Medical School. He worked in
in-law, Jon and Joyce's family general practice with special
includes seven grandchildren training and experience as a
and a great-grandchild on the psychoanalyst and continues

By Carlotta Cooley — Biography Committee

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HARBOR FAITH

The annual Celebration of Life service will be held beginning
at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 23 with a reception on the
Mezzanine immediately following to honor Plymouth Harbor
residents who passed during the year of 2021. The service will
also be available via Zoom, please check your email for a link soon.
We will continue to keep these individuals in our minds and hearts.

Stanley (Stan) Ruby — January 2,2021 Adelaide (Addie) Hurst — August 29, 2021
Jeanne Seiberling — January 14, 2021 Marjorie Connor — August 31, 2021
Lois Katzenbach — February 8, 2021 Robert Johnson* — September 2, 2021
Robert Kramer* — February 23, 2021 George Pappas — September 3, 2021
Judith MacNeil Merrill — March 27, 2021
Patricia (Pat) Barkhuff — September 7, 2021
Kathryn Kurtz — April 4, 2021 Pat Rossi — September 16, 2021
ElRoy York* — April 4, 2021
Eleanor (Ellie) Weiss — April 19, 2021 Ray Mortimer Olds — September 28, 2021
Bruce Donaldson — April 26, 2021 Nancy R. Taylor — October 7, 2021
Norman P. (Peter) Ross — May 7, 2021 Helen Kelly — October 11, 2021
Florence (Peggy) Wallace — May 11, 2021 Barbara Ives — October 22, 2021
Celia Catlett — May 12, 2021 Randy Bishop — November 8, 2021
Joan Scott — May 26, 2021
Sandra (Sandy) Olds — June 17, 2021 Carolynne Smith* — November 24, 2021
Norma Compton — July 8, 2021 Virginia (Ginny) McIntire — December 2, 2021
Thomas (Tom) Jones — July 9, 2021
Donald (Don) MacLean — August 6, 2021 John Markham — December 3, 2021
Betty Jean (B.J.) Peters — August 7, 2021 Dr. Sidney Katz — December 12, 2021
Jerome Pardo* — August 19, 2021 Thomas (Tom) Towler — December 12, 2021
Pauline Thoms — December 15, 2021

Lois Droege — December 17, 2021
Harriet Zaban Eisner — December 29, 2021

*Denotes a Smith Care Center Community Resident

Dick Sparrow has been the chaplain at Plymouth Harbor since 2016. His page for The Harbor Light
entitled Harbor Faith runs bimonthly. Please feel free to call him with questions or comments at Ext. 587.

12 ­— The Har bor Light HARBOR FAITH

New in the Library

Residents of Plymouth Harbor, particularly Please leave your name with your donation
those who have moved in during the so that we may acknowledge your gift.
times of COVID, might not be familiar with
our library, a shared treasure of about 2,000 Residents are encouraged to make
books for all who live here. The library suggestions for new books; all are
is run by diligent members of the Library considered by the acquisition sub-committee.
Committee who are responsible for all facets However, not all recommendations can be
of operations — acquisitions, producing purchased.
cards and labels, processing, covering, filing,
shelving, circulation and weeding. The library is open 24/7; book borrowing
The collections are shelved in distinct is done on a self-service basis. New books
areas of New Books, Large Print Books, may be borrowed for two weeks, books from
Fiction, Non-Fiction and Biography. Because the general collections for three weeks. Be
of space limitations, most of our new sure to sign the circulation card with your
acquisitions are recently published, within name and apartment.
the last few years. Gifts of appropriate titles
are gratefully accepted. When gifts are If anyone would like an in-person
duplicates, or not accepted for our library, orientation, please contact me. I would be
they are donated to other suitable libraries. happy to conduct individual tours!

Sincerely,
Marge Melun; Ext. 168
Chair, Library Committee

Fiction Non-Fiction *donated

Anomaly by Herve Le Tellier All About Me by Mel Brooks
Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty LP* Garbo by Robert Gottlieb
Autopsy by Patricia Cornwell* New Normal: a Roadmap to Resilience
Becoming: the Dragon Heart Legacy by Nora Roberts LP
Chain of Command by Tom Clancy by Jennifer Ashton
Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen* 1619 Project by Mik Hannah Jones
Fear No Evil by James Patterson Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci LP*
Flying Angels by Danielle Steel
Game On, 28 by Janet Evanovich
Mercy by David Baldacci
Paris Library by Janet Ske Charles
Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict*
Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom LP*

New in the Library The Har bor Light — 13

Staying HEALTHY in Florida
beyond tired of covid

By Elyse Rogers Unfortunately, this time, it’s proclamations have hurt
not so easy. Why? more than they have helped
During the past year, I’ve • Our US citizens are a mixed
written a lot about COVID 1. This is a new type of virus, lot — indeed we’re often
and gone on to say how tired and acts in unpredictable ways referred to as a melting-pot
we all are of this pandemic. — think Omicron variant; • Individualism abounds
Well, we’re into 2022 now, and is embraced by all (and
and unfortunately not much 2. Designing strategies is sometimes over-embraced
has changed in the area of difficult when there’s not by a few)
stress reduction or our overall much history to guide you; • With the above two items
fatigue with the ongoing — being a mixed lot and
COVID pandemic. 3. We don’t have the luxury lauding individualism —
of years or eons to help us there’s an almost-belligerent
Lest we forget, though, there mull it over and sort it all out. attitude of “you can’t tell me
is some good news. what to do…” even when it’s
Regardless, some action is for our own good
1. The vaccination rates needed. Some type of action, 2. This is a global problem,
continue to rise hopefully, that will not only and we have limited global
lead us to solving the acute control
2. Death rates in those problem, but will also pave • We can ask, but not demand
who have COVID but were the way towards a long-term that other countries and
fully vaccinated, are down preventive policy, as well. cultures abide by our rules
significantly. and/or suggestions
Hmm. • Every area of the
OK — So What’s Next? Possible Next Steps globe is different, and
Most of us are used to the therefore different rules
fact that when our national I am no Dr. Fauci (Chief and regulations may be
experts in medicine and Medical Advisor to the necessary
health define a problem and President of the United • Recordkeeping and
outline a dilemma, they then States) or CDC (USA’s Health statistic-gathering is
can and do move quickly to Protection Agency), but let’s difficult everywhere, and
conquer the problem. for a minute consider some may be almost impossible
So what’s happened now truths: in many regions
with COVID? Why aren’t 3. Defining good future
those experts quickly 1. No options tried have options is very difficult
reconnoitering and moving on been 100% successful • This is a new and
to design strategies to fix the • Mask-wearing suggestions
problem?
“Ah” (as Shakespeare would or mandates have had
say) “there’s the rub!” mixed results
• Vaccination rates have been
climbing, but not enough
• Media scare/type headlines
and political panic

Elyse Rogers has been a Plymouth Harbor resident since 2019. Her column for The Harbor Light entitled Staying
Healthy in Florida runs bimonthly. Elyse is a Registered Nurse with advanced degrees in nursing, education and
medical communications. Please feel free to email her with questions or comments at [email protected].

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complicated virus with intellectual searches for the mother gave you throughout
little to no historical data to meaning of life and the future your growing-up years, let’s
guide us of our planet. just start by putting aside the
• Global interests and new fears and trepidations
priorities are both varied Back to the New we’ve acquired in our modern
and changeable Normal, Plain Living, or age and comfortably slide
• Our “experts” are reluctant back to the “same-old, same-
to speak out and predict Whatever Lies Ahead old.”
with so little data No matter how exciting or
So, how do we live with the boring or uncertain life is, I don’t know about you, but I
new knowledge we’ve gained we have little choice but to think I’ll go to the library and
but with all the ongoing forge ahead. And, even with check out a couple of good
uncertainties that still remain? all the enigmas and crises books, meet my friends at
I think we have to be aware we encounter along our Starbucks for a morning brew,
of the “new normal” or the life’s journey, we still have and attend a concert in the
“truths that we do know” lots of interesting, fun and park. That’s just for starters,
and just plow ahead. In this definitely doable experiences you know, until we get to the
age of amazing science and to motivate us and delight us. big excitement of really low
technology we’ve always been To just name a few, we have Omicron-incidence figures,
aware that although we’ve family, friends, search for and then I’ll probably think
made impressive strides in the knowledge, physical appetites about flying back to our old
whole universe of “things” we that need to be satiated — and home of Tokyo, or eating
still have a long way to go, and on it goes. In other words, to out in our favorite crowded
will have a long way to go for put one foot in front of the restaurant, or even something
eons of time. If we’ve learned other and get on with it. more mundane like shopping
anything, we’ve Well, now that I’ve given you at Publix without a mask!
learned that the the identical pep-talk your
more we learn,
the more we also
discover how
much we still do
NOT know.
Since I’m no
Plato or Einstein,
I’ll let you do
your own person

P.S. says Elyse, The Har bor Light — 15
"When we finally
DO say goodbye

to COVID-19
and the Omicron
variant, we can send this illustration back to the
'stacks' and hopefully never have to bring it back!"

Staying HEALTHY in Florida

facebook.com/PlymouthHarbor Dr. Bruce Berg
@PlymouthHarbor Chair, Plymouth Harbor,

Inc. Board of Trustees
Harry Hobson
President & CEO

HARBOR LIGHT STAFF
Anne Casanova
Programming and
Events Coordinator
Joe Devore

Senior Vice President of Health Services
Emmalee Molay

Communications Manager
Liz Sparr

Director of Marketing &
Community Affairs
Beth Watson

Vice President of Philanthropy
Tena Wilson

Vice President of Resident
& Team Member Relations
HARBOR LIGHT BIOGRAPHERS
Gretchen Dawson — Chair

Catha Abrahams
Pam Baran

Carlotta Cooley
Lorna Hard
Beverly Koski
Joy McIntyre
Kip O’Neill
Estelle Silbert

Penny Thomas
Sallie VanArsdale

Sandy Weis
Lynne Woodman


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