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PLYMOUTH HARBOR NAMES NEWEST BOARD MEMBERS

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What Keeps Us Together

Over the years, Plymouth Harbor has must also be loyal to the
been in the position of attracting organization itself. This
the best to serve on its Board of Trustees means working in its best
— both corporate and foundation; and, the interest and not using it
Residents Association Board of Directors. for their own personal or
Along with the President & CEO, these professional gain.
three important bodies come together to
form the legs of the four-legged stool that • Duty of obedience —
keeps Plymouth Harbor on the forefront Trustees are also required to
in its field. At Plymouth Harbor that four- show the duty of obedience, which means
legged stool consists of the Corporate BOT, they need to be aware of the laws that affect
The Plymouth Harbor Foundation BOT, the the organization and ensure that they follow
CEO and the leadership of the Residents them.
Association — all of whom are represented
in the boardroom. I have served on and with many Boards
It is the Corporate BOT that is charged of Trustees throughout my career, and I can
with hiring the CEO and overseeing the attest that those elected who subsequently
strategic direction of Plymouth Harbor chose to serve at the governance-level of
while abiding by its fiduciary duties that Plymouth Harbor, do so with interest and
include: conviction.
• Duty of care — Trustees are responsible
for having the same duty of care about the I would like to take this opportunity to
organization that a prudent and ordinary welcome our new Trustees to the Plymouth
person would. This means they need to Harbor Corporate and Foundation Boards
show up, participate, remain informed about along with the new members of the
all aspects of the organization and take Residents Association Board of Directors.
appropriate actions to help the organization
meet its goals and thrive. Stay cautious and as always, be well.
• Duty of loyalty — Nonprofit Trustees Harry Hobson
President & CEO

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Compiled by The Harbor Light Staff

As always, Plymouth Harbor celebrates a new year by welcoming
a variety of new faces to our three organizational boards,
as well as some veteran faces into newly appointed positions.
We welcome all representatives and thank them for their service!

Plymouth Harbor, Inc. Board of Trustees

Dr. Sarah Pappas — Vice President of the Residents Association

Dr. Sarah H. Pappas but not limited to, the Community
served as President Alliance of Sarasota; Sarasota and
of the William G. Manatee EDCs; Board of Directors
and Marie Selby for Greater Sarasota and Manatee
Foundation and County Chambers of Commerce;
past president of Florida Women’s Alliance; Chair,
Manatee Community United Way Board of Directors,
College, now the Manatee Co.; and president Florida
State College of Community College Activities
Florida. She has a Master of Social Association. She has also been
Science Education degree from the the recipient of many awards and
University of South Florida and honors within the communities she
a Doctorate in Curriculum and has served. She currently serves as
Instruction from Nova Southeastern Vice Chair of the Ringling Museum
University. Her career has spanned and Vice President of the Residents
40 years in higher education at Association of Plymouth Harbor. Dr.
three community colleges and the Pappas lives at Plymouth Harbor
University of Central Florida. Dr. with her husband artist, George
Pappas has a long record of service Pappas. They have two children and
in leadership capacities including, two grandchildren.

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Plymouth Harbor, Inc. Board of Trustees (continued)

Rebecca Sachs, Esq. — Trustee

Rebecca Sachs is the Windstorm Association. She
a retired attorney has been elected as a fellow of the
who practiced as an American Bar Foundation, named
active Partner in New to the Bar Register of Preeminent
Jersey and Florida Women Lawyers by Martindale-
for 37 years, before Hubbell™, named as one of Florida’s
retiring in 2016. Super Lawyers in Insurance
She practiced in the Coverage and named to the Sarasota
area of first-party and Manatee Counties and the
coverage and litigation. Ms. Sachs Tampa Bay Top Lawyers lists from
was a recognized lecturer and 2012 to 2015 prior to her retirement.
author of programs presented by Rebecca and her husband Frank
the Federation of Defense and are avid boaters and golfers and
Corporate Counsel, the Property live in Sara Bay Country Club.
Loss Research Bureau, the Loss They have three sons, as well as six
Executives Association, the ABA grandchildren ranging from the ages
Property Insurance Committee and of 14 to 25.

Dr. Larry Thompson — Trustee

Dr. Larry R. founding Executive Director and
Thompson, President CEO of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
of Ringling College and Museum. Thompson is former
of Art and Design President of the Association of
since July 1999, Independent Colleges of Art and
champions the need Design (AICAD) and currently
for businesses to serves on its Executive Committee;
embrace creativity is the former Chair of the President’s
to thrive in the 21st Council of the Independent Colleges
century global economy. A lawyer and and Universities of Florida (ICUF);
an educator, Thompson previously and serves on the boards of many
served as Special Assistant to the local arts and civic organizations. Dr.
President of Ohio State University; Thompson and his wife Patricia live
CEO of Flint Cultural Center; and in Sarasota.

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Plymouth Harbor, Inc. Board of Trustees (continued)

Jay Price — Trustee

Jay Price is the Immediate Past Chair of The Plymouth
Harbor Foundation Board and remains on the Plymouth
Harbor, Inc. Board of Trustees as a Trustee At-Large.

Plymouth Harbor, Inc. Board of Trustees Officers

CHAIR TREASURER

Dr. Bruce Berg served Eric Bledsoe served
last year as Vice Chair. last year as a trustee.

VICE CHAIR SECRETARY

Jeff Charlotte served Myron Robinson served
last year as a trustee. last year as a trustee.

John M. Cranor, III — Immediate Past Chair

We sincerely thank John M. Cranor, III for his
leadership over the past year. He is now Immediate Past
Chair of the Plymouth Harbor, Inc. Board of Trustees.

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The Plymouth Harbor Foundation Board

Lee DeLieto, Sr. — Chair

Lee DeLieto, Sr. previously served on the Plymouth Harbor,
Inc. Board of Trustees from January 2014 to December
2019 as a trustee. Elected as Chair of The Plymouth Harbor
Foundation Board for 2021, he returns as a trustee on the
Plymouth Harbor, Inc. Board of Trustees once again.

Residents Association of Plymouth Harbor, Inc.

PRESIDENT TREASURER

Bill Johnston served last Ray Neff is new to
year as Vice President. the board this year.

VICE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE
Sarah Pappas is new (Committees)
to the board this year.
Gary Olson is new to
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT the board this year.
Connie Sanders served
last year as President. EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE
(Colonies)
SECRETARY
Kay Showker is new Sallie Luebbe served
to the board this year. last year in the same role.

EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE
(Individual Concerns)

Kathy Hendricks is new
to the board this year.

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SAFE FOR ALL

The Maintenance department Additionally,
would like to inform residents our our grounds
grounds are environmentally safe for are maintained
all animals, people and the bay. regularly by
George Kingston,
All products, including fertilizer and our in-house
weed killer, are green products, which landscaper, who
means the product is environmentally cares for the upkeep of plants, grass
friendly. Weed killer is used every and garden areas in the courtyards
Thursday, and while flags are not and the outside premises of the
posted after this is completed, campus. Plymouth Harbor also
residents can be assured assistance employs additional companies who
animals will not be harmed. However, visit the campus occasionally in
green flags are put in the ground maintenance of our larger trees and
when fertilizer is used, which usually our parking lot.
happens twice a year, if needed.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Resident Bill a long career as an advertising executive.
Vernon recently He married his wife Mary Rose Brown and
hit a milestone raised six children. In 1994, he moved to
in his life, Longboat Key with his present wife Beverly.
celebrating his Moving to Plymouth Harbor in 2014 was a
95th birthday on benefit to him, as he already had so many
January 30! Bill was born in Philadelphia, friends here. During his retirement, he
Pennsylvania and graduated from the V-12 enjoyed playing golf and tennis into his early
Navy Training Program at Penn State in 90s. You can see him most days walking his
1948. He then moved to Chicago in 1949 to beloved dog Phoebe around campus. Please
join the Chicago Sun Times where he had wish Bill a very happy birthday!

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LONG LASTING LOVE

Mr. and Mrs. Al and Betty
Bonnell recently celebrated their
61st wedding anniversary on
January 16!

Mrs. Bonnell says the secret to
a long lasting marriage is loving
one another each day. These two
lovebirds met when they were 17
and 14 years old, respectively. They
were neighbors when they met.

For their first date, Al took her to
the Fox Theater to see Dracula.

Mrs. Bonnell visits her husband, who lives in the Smith Care Center, at 2 p.m.
on every weekday. They may be six-feet apart, but the distance will never separate
their love for one another.

SINCEREST THANKS

Thank you to several residents Ursula Fairbairn & Paul Graves Mort & Sandy Olds
for sponsoring the December Mary Goehring Ed & Elyse Rogers
Team Member Holiday Lunch! Sue Johnson
Hild Kjeldbye Karen Sanson
Mary Allyn Sallie Luebbe Betty Templeton
Dolores Biro Nancy Lyon Barbara Pickrell
Winnie Downes & Carl Denney Gini Mulkin Kathryn Dombrowski
Tom & Sue Elliott Chuck & Susan Eckert

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GIVE ME A BOOST

Thank you to EVERYONE for their continued support and cooperation as
Plymouth Harbor works through our multiple COVID-19 vaccine and booster
clinics. It takes a village to make this happen, and we are saving lives in the process!

CONSERVATION TIP

Plastic water bottles are Eliminating such items This applies to all purchased
among the items frequently would go a long way towards bottled water, but Fiji water
found in the plastic trash reducing the enormous is an extreme example. It
that litters shores around the amounts of plastic trash in is bottled in the Fiji islands
world, as well as parks and our oceans and elsewhere. and then shipped by boat,
other recreational areas. If you need to have bottled train and truck to Sarasota, a
water to carry with you or in distance of 7350 miles. That
These bottles are single-use your apartment, try a reusable takes a lot of energy.
items for the most part; that is, bottle. You will save both
they are not reused and they the plastic and the energy There are some reusable
are not recycled. About 40% required to do the bottling water bottles available at
of the plastic trash consists of and to transport the bottled no charge in the Wellness
these bottles and other single- water to your supermarket. Center. Please come and get
use items. one to use.

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New in the Library

Fiction

All That Glitters by Danielle Steel LP
Beheld by TaraShea Nesbit
Daylight by David Baldacci
The Girls of Summer by Nancy Thayer *
Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. LeGuin
Laws of Innocence by Michael Connelly
Marauder by Clive Cussler
Mexican Gothic by Silvio Moreno-Garccia
The Mystery of Charles Dickens by A.N.Wilson
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
A Private Cathedral by James Lee Burke
Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld
Shadow of the Dragon by Tom Clancy

Non-Fiction

Arguing With Zombies...Economics. Politics and
the Fight for a Better Future by Paul Krugman*
Daughters of Yalta by Catherine G. Katz
Dirt.....by Bill Buford
Eleanor by David Michaelis
If Then...How the Simulmatics Corporation
Invented the Future by Jill Lapore*
Last Days of John Lennon by James Patterson

*donated

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The Spirit f Philanthropy

There Are So Many Ways YOU Can
Support The Plymouth Harbor Foundation

Just take a glance around Plymouth Harbor’s campus and you quickly see it is filled
with vibrant, active residents — the lucky beneficiaries of The Rev. Dr. John Whitney
MacNeil’s vision and promise of providing the most positive aging experience and care in
perpetuity. Never before in Plymouth Harbor’s history has this been more evident with the
speed and efficiency of bringing the COVID-19 vaccination clinics here this past month,
keeping residents protected and safe. This spirit of caring is also the driving force behind
philanthropy at Plymouth Harbor. Thank you for considering any one of the following tax-
deductible vehicles to continue strengthening The Plymouth Harbor Foundation mission:
Cash/Checks — This is simple and maximizes deduction for full value
Securities/Stock — Give appreciated securities, avoid tax on capital gains
Real Estate — Receive a large tax deduction, avoid capital gains tax
Bequest — Plan now, give later to Plymouth Harbor
Retirement Plan (IRA) — Name Plymouth Harbor as a whole or partial beneficiary,

avoid double taxation at death
Life Insurance Policy — Name Plymouth Harbor as beneficiary/owner of your policy,

avoiding federal tax
Charitable Gift Annuity — A simple gift contract that supplies lifetime payments to

you, partially tax-free
Charitable Remainder Trust — Create a trust that pays income to you, with the

remainder going to Plymouth Harbor
Charitable Lead Trust — Create a trust that supports Plymouth Harbor for a specific

term of years, principal is retained by heirs
Residents including The Plymouth Harbor Foundation in their estate plans are welcomed
into the MacNeil Legacy Society. Our sponsoring church, First Congregational United Church of
Christ, assists in the implementation of charitable gift annuities and trusts on our behalf. The
Foundation has a Gifts Acceptance Committee who reviews any real estate or personal property
gifts prior to acceptance. To make a gift of stock, securities or mutual funds, The Foundation has
a simple one-page set of directives to assist with these gifts. The Foundation also can provide
sample bequest language instructions for use in including Plymouth Harbor in estate planning.

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.

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HARBOR FAITH

A Celebration of Life service was held on
January 27, 2021 to honor Plymouth Harbor
residents who passed during the year of 2020.

We will continue to keep these
individuals in our minds and hearts.

Tom Ward — January 9 Pat Martell — July 31
Ted Rehl — January 11 Jeannette Malachowski — August 19
James Ward — January 30
Clifford Tuttle — February 13 Marcia Freedman — August 21
Pearl Edwards — March 5 Arthur Sandler — August 31
Michael Kozzi — March 16 Mary McNally — September 6
Don Hackel — March 16
Margaret 'Peggy' Schwarz — March 23 Betty Templeton — September 18
Charles Miller — April 4 Aubie Coran — October 20
Lillian Colodny — April 25
Pauline Nichols — May 8 Laurie Logan-Hudson — October 23
Barry Bornstein — May 13 Bill Stanford — October 31
Freida Schapiro — May 18 Jack Denison — October 31
Franklin Robinson — May 25
Ada ‘Maizie’ Abuza — May 26 Elizabeth Rappaport — November 5
Bobi Sanderson — June 17 Ruth Beliles — November 24
Erwin Edelman — June 23 Walter Budde — December 4
Joan Kretchmer — June 25 Bob Crane — December 4
Delores Hoffman — July 24 Joan Walsh — December 4
Bruce Crawford — July 27 Tim Mooney — December 9

Margot Coville — December 21
Jill Wilson — December 27
Stanley Ruby — January 2

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

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Outside Our Windows/Inside Our Doors
A Haiku Portrait of Sarasota’s Plymouth Harbor by Celia Catlett
Dedicated to the MacNeil family and to Chaplain Dick Sparrow

Chapter Seven

INSIDE OUR DOORS

Greetings Ellen
Arteries and veins, With brush, camera
our hallasspwuelssemwiilteh, cwroasrsmptahthfrsi.endship shebtlroaopms shoafunrteifnrgacitmioanges,

Exercise Class Diverse Art
We stomp, stretch, bend, lift. Sweeping strokes, splashes,
C’s calm voice calls the count.
acrylics, watercolors,
Balls escape. We laugh. pastels, ink, talent.
Fun
Woodworkers
Bridge, mahjong, bocce, Among buzz and dust.
scrabble and puzzles aliens, masked and goggled,

and ping pong pong pong. pursue perfection.
Elsa Dancing Old Chairs to Mend
Chairs, chests, need repair?
She radiates life, Woodworker’s sand, drill and glue,
fast steps with her skirt a-swirl. make them sound again.

Try and guess her age. Reincarnation
Ted’s Piano Once a tall proud tower
the Norfolk Island Pine is
It is a grand beast. now well polished bowls.
Summoned by agile fingers,

it’s soul fills the room.
Lou’s Camera

His eye captures flight,
stillness or scrapping nestlings.

We see birds anew.

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WELCOME, NEW FRIENDS!

Introducing your newest neighbors

MARGO EVANS

Apartment W-215; Ext. 274

Margo Evans grew up Commission. Then she earned a Parenthood. After 10 years
in Cincinnati, Ohio. law degree and began practicing in Charlotte, both Margo and
Considering a career in the commercial litigation. Margo Bruce retired and divided their
foreign service, she chose became a certified mediator time between the North Carolina
to attend Smith College in at this time and also taught Mountains and sunny Sarasota.
Massachusetts to take advantage Mediation and Negotiation After Bruce passed away in
of a study abroad program in at University of Dayton Law 2013, Margo maintained her
Geneva, Switzerland, which School. snowbird existence for a while
focused on international before spending two years in
relations. However, while When Bruce became Director Seattle where both sons and her
completing her senior year at of the Mint Museum of two grandchildren live. Last
Smith, she met Bruce Evans and Art In 1991, they moved to June she made a long-planned
they married shortly after she Charlotte, North Carolina. In move to Plymouth Harbor.
graduated. Charlotte, Margo continued
The Evans spent two years in her commercial litigation Margo has always been active
New York while Bruce earned and mediation career. She in many civic organizations.
his Master’s of Arts at NYU also served as board chair of She also has taken art classes at
Institute of Fine Arts. The first the local chapter of Planned Ringling College and Art Center
of their two sons was born Sarasota, is a parishioner at St.
there. Bruce then joined the Boniface Episcopal Church and
Dayton Art Institute, becoming participates in a monthly book
Director of the Museum within group. She enjoys Sarasota’s
10 years. They lived in Dayton many arts offerings as well as
for 27 years. While the children tennis, golf, hiking (including
were young, Margo worked several serious hikes in Europe
with the Montgomery County with the Wayfarers), painting,
Ombudsman’s office resolving travel and walking her dog,
citizen complaints and later Bailey.
served as Executive Director
of the County Bicentennial It is a great pleasure to
welcome Margo to the Plymouth
Harbor community.

By Lorna Hard — Biography Committee

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MAGGIE BRENNER

Apartment N-202; Ext. 169

In Istanbul, several years cabinet as director of commerce. separate from David's earnings
ago, a diminutive woman Maggie and David were both and eventually was pleased to
in a bright yellow warm-up use her savings to support her
suit buzzed around tourist sites born in Philadelphia and met aging mother.
for three days, never changing when they were 12. They dated
clothes. She was accompanied by all through school and married Their youngest daughter, Suzy,
a tall well-dressed gentleman. at 21 following their graduations who is CEO and teacher at The
This odd couple was Maggie from the University of Paradise Center for Seniors on
and David Brenner, and the Pennsylvania. David graduated Longboat Key, is her mother's
fact that Maggie's luggage was from the business school, while local emotional support. When
delayed was not going to keep Maggie graduated from the Maggie was in the Smith
her from seeing the sights. School of Auxiliary Medical Care Center feeling down and
Maggie is our new neighbor, services with a degree in defeated, Suzy gave her a pep
and she is a strong, determined physical therapy. David became talk and Maggie pulled herself
little lady. She arrived at an accountant, and Maggie together and moved on. Suzy is a
Plymouth Harbor on April 1 worked as a physical therapist regular help with shopping and
and, like a nasty April Fool's for a short while before giving driving and awaits the day she
joke, on April 2, due to the birth to Eric, the first of their can visit her mom on premises
COVID-19 pandemic, Plymouth three children. Eric was followed again.
Harbor limited all our wonderful by Lisa and Suzy. When Suzy
programs and socialization in turned 8, Maggie got a job as the The Brenner’s are a close
order to keep us safe and healthy. administrator of a small private family with parents, children
Obeying the rules, Maggie has nursery school where she stayed and three grandchildren who
not yet involved herself on any for 11 years. While she worked have enjoyed traveling and
of our committees. there, she kept her paychecks cruising together and now they
She had been a patient in the Zoom every Sunday so that
Smith Care Center following they can visit and play games
her surgery when her husband together. David and Maggie have
of 61 years passed away. Prior visited all seven continents and
to that, Maggie and David were when not cruising they both
both involved in leadership enjoyed tennis, reading, concerts
positions on Longboat Key where and theatre. Maggie loves games
they lived for 25 years. Maggie and now spends time playing
was president of her condo bridge, mahjong and Mexican
association at The Islander Train dominoes with friends,
Club, and David was a LBK both old and new.
Commissioner and two-time
LBK Vice Mayor. In Philadelphia, Make an effort to get to know
David served in the mayor's Maggie, an intelligent, energetic
little woman with a high-
pitched, raspy voice who loves
games and people.

By Estelle Silbert — Biography Committee

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FRANK & MARSHA SAMPONARO

Apartment N-216; Ext. 198

Frank and Marsha with Tuscany. For the last 25 overall organization and local
Samponaro are a years, they have spent every guides, Frank led groups of 40
wonderfully matched pair — summer in the same medieval to 60 people to Mexico, China,
vibrant, outgoing, interested vineyard town of Radda in Peru, Egypt, Greece, Spain,
in learning and teaching, and Chianti, becoming part of England and Italy.
most of all, eager to travel their landlord’s family and
— and they do that often. the local community. They Upon retirement, they wanted
They met at the University of have harvested grapes, bottled to be closer to Frank’s parents
Texas in Austin where Frank wine and hosted wine tasting in Vero Beach. Since they had
(a Yale graduate) was getting sessions for tourists. Marsha heard that Sarasota was the
his master’s and Marsha her volunteered at the local tourist most civilized place in the state,
Bachelor of Arts. Then to Long office. They hope to return next they came here. They have
Island, where Frank got his summer. been supporters of the Sarasota
PhD at SUNY at Stoney Brook arts and cultural scene since
and Marsha taught elementary Back in Texas, while teaching 1999, while maintaining a
school and earned her graduate and undergraduate steady interest in politics and
Master of Arts at Long Island courses, and researching and civic affairs, the Yale Club,
University. Next, they moved writing about Mexican history, exercising, volunteering … and
to Midland, Texas, where Frank also taught popular non- traveling! Now they are happily
Frank taught Mexican, Latin credit courses about the history living here at Plymouth Harbor
American and European history and culture of various countries and look forward to taking part
at the University of Texas, — each of which culminated in in its active social and cultural
and Marsha became a reading a two-week tour of that area. life as soon as the pall of the
specialist, director of federal Along with a travel agent for the pandemic is lifted.
programs and taught university
courses.
With spring break and
summers free, they traveled.
France’s culture, food and
wine were very appealing —
they wanted to experience
all parts of it. So they did —
and managed to eat at 18 of
France’s then 21 three-star
Michelin restaurants. (After
which Frank started running
marathons to restore himself.)
Next they explored the
regions of Italy, and fell in love

By Wendy Underwood — Biography Committee

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PAT HARDING

Apartment N-310; Ext. 193

If you have not had Pat assumed bookkeeping beach in 1996.
the chance yet met Pat responsibilities for the The Hardings’ love of
Harding, expect to enjoy a business.
warm, welcoming smile and the water was nourished
a genuine interest in getting Close friendships are an by boating; they sailed
to know you. As she settled important part of Pat’s life, their 28-foot Catalina on
into an elegant wing-back and the Rocky River Junior Lake Erie and also enjoyed
chair near her living room Women’s Club gave her the “crewing” with friends on
windows overlooking the opportunity to form strong Lake Michigan and bare-
bay she started interviewing relationships, many of which boating in the Caribbean.
me! she maintains to this day. The reciprocity they enjoyed
Born and raised in The Celebrity Series was a with other yacht clubs
Cleveland, Pat attended Ohio favorite program where she gave them the opportunity
University where she met the devoted countless volunteer to expand friendships in
man she would be married hours. Girlfriends’ winter Sarasota, as did their interest
to for more than 62 years. getaways introduced Pat to in playing bridge.
The couple spent three years Longboat Key where she fell
in Hawaii where husband, in love with its sand and With Warren’s diagnosis
Warren, served as a naval surf, and she persuaded of Parkinson’s, the Hardings
officer. Warren to vacation a few knew it was time to secure
Returning to Ohio, the weeks on the key and their long-term care. They
Hardings and sons David eventually purchase a looked no further than
and Jonathan, located to condominium directly on the Plymouth Harbor. Sadly,
the charming Cleveland Warren passed away prior
suburb of Rocky River. to the move here. The only
During those early years, furniture Pat brought with
Pat devoted herself to her is the chair near the
raising her young family window, one she had fallen
and supporting Warren in love with years earlier
in growing his insurance in a shop window but was
agency. Networking in the priced out of her reach.
community was essential After “visiting” it every day
to expanding the client for several weeks she was
base, and Pat took pleasure disappointed to see that it
in entertaining friends had disappeared, only to
and customers alike. Once be surprised to find it in
their boys were grown, her own living room — a
priceless keepsake of a
precious marriage!

By Kathy Hendricks — Biography Committee

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Staying HEALTHY in Florida
looking forward and back

By Elyse Rogers on the market. Pfizer vaccine was given on our
What can I say about the year Along with better/quicker campus on December 30, 2020,
2020 and medical news? Our testing, we also have most with the booster shots following
infamous past year will be forever hospitals and many businesses soon after.
known (and probably labeled in and large-scale housing units
capital letters) as the COVID-19 (especially for the 65+ age Other Medical Issues and
year. population) that routinely test Breakthroughs for 2020
So, what medical news should employees as well as residents.
we remember about 2020, and Vaccines for COVID-19 Rise of Telemedicine
what should we be looking By far the biggest, most Certainly, although
forward to in 2021? important news and telemedicine has been creeping
Okay — first and foremost, breakthrough of 2020 COVID- into everyday life, it had a super
since we cannot forget “the wise has been the availability push in 2020. And, because of
elephant in the room,” let’s talk a of a vaccine. Dr. Anthony S. that, the medical community
bit about COVID and 2020. Most Fauci, M.D., NIAID (National had to use it and embrace it, and
importantly it was on March Institute of Allergy and Infectious thereby learned not only how to
11, 2020 that the World Health Diseases) Director, and White use it but that it could be very
Organization (WHO) declared House coronavirus advisor effective both cost-wise and man-
the coronavirus (COVID-19) emphasized three key points in power wise. (What we used to call
outbreak, a global pandemic. In mid-December 2020. the “baptism by fire” approach
the USA, that started the move to • The United States could before iPhones and all the digital
the many public health policies return to some semblance of media verbiage.) As a physician
and implementations we have in normality by mid-fall 2021 if friend of mine said recently, “and
place today, such as: enough people are vaccinated most of us are not going back…”
• Tests that are more convenient, against COVID-19;
cheaper and more readily • People could safely resume Getting Used
available; dining inside at restaurants, to the “New Normal"
• Test results that are available enjoying the theater and safely Not only has the medical
sooner — at first the most returning children to school; community learned to live within
reliable tests needed days to • This “returning to normal” the digital age, but the larger
show results — now with requires somewhere between population is also getting used to
many tests, results are available 75% and 85% of the population what is being touted as the “new
within minutes; to get inoculated against normal.” Many initially resisted
• Testing sites and speedy tests COVID-19. the newer procedures — such as
used in many situations from We are indeed fortunate at the appointment reminders sent
visits to the doctor to getting Plymouth Harbor that we are part directly to digital devices rather
on an airplane; of the population that has been than via a personal phone call
• At-home testing kits coming targeted to receive the COVID from staff — but most now just
vaccine. The first “shot” of the accept and move on.
Response of Medical Insurance
Providers to the Digital Age
Aligned with the “new normal”

Elyse Rogers has been a Plymouth Harbor resident since 2019. Her column for The Harbor Light entitled Staying
Healthy in Florida runs monthly. 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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above, our digital-payers Sort of like when your iPhone Note that the State of Florida
have their own challenges as or Microsoft Office gets an does not have a state-wide mask
well. How do you “bill” for automatic upgrade. Sometimes it mandate, but the City of Sarasota
a telemedicine visit, or enter very welcome and sometimes it’s does require masks when
payment for a reminder text, etc. “why in heaven’s name…” shopping “indoors.”
You can see the issues that will
be a challenge for our secondary Continuation of Safe Practices 3. Practice social distancing
payers, be that Medicare, Blue The new vaccines are so (a six-foot perimeter of space
Cross or any other of our Health important and welcome, but they around you is the gold standard)
Care Insurance providers. We will not be a fast cure-all. We’ll
consumers will also have to still have to be careful for most, if 4. Cover coughs and sneezes
learn if and when those payers not all, of 2021 and maybe even (preferably with a tissue, and
implement new procedures or beyond. Remember, as the expert discard the tissue)
systems. researchers continue to tell us,
“the coronavirus is a brand new 5. Clean and Disinfect often-
Other Problems and Issues virus and we are learning as we used devises or surfaces regularly
We Don’t Yet Anticipate go along.” We’ll know more, but it
will take time and patience to see Be Cheerful, Upbeat and Social
As with any new system there this new phenomenon be totally I know, I know, I’ve given you
will be unexpected and/or understood and overcome. all these worst-case-scenarios
unanticipated issues or questions. So, this means a lot for the and warnings and now I tell you
So we may find the new-normal “same old, same old” such as our to just be a happy and cheerful
will also involve new feasibility big five: being. But, you know, that’s
and good humor from all of us. 1. Wash hands frequently for 20 kind of what life is all about. We
seconds (or use hand sanitizers all have trials and tribulations
Perhaps it’s a good reminder with at least 60% alcohol) throughout our four-score+ spans
that a good attitude and good 2. Wear a mask (most and most of us just dust ourselves
humor is as important to our importantly when in groups, out off and move on. No different in
health and well being as any shopping, etc.) See map above. or after this COVID-19 weird era.
X-ray or exercise program. So with that — have a blessed,
happy, and healthy 2021 and
The New-Normal for 2021 beyond.
Much as we talk about the “new
normal” there will still be a lot of
the “old normal” to go around.
In other words, as we all know,
our communities, our cities and
indeed our whole world will not
change overnight — nor, in most
cases, should they.
So, if there’s not a seismic
change, what will there be?

An Ongoing Adjustment
To the Digital Age

There will be more and more
implementation of digital-age
technology, some which will be
very welcome and embraced
and some which will be of the
more “hmm” or “we’ll reserve
judgement for awhile…”

Staying HEALTHY in Florida The Har bor Light — 19

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

Inc. Board of Trustees
Harry Hobson
President & CEO

HARBOR LIGHT STAFF
Joe Devore

Senior Vice President of Health Services
Emmalee Molay

Communications Manager
Gordon Okawa

Vice President of Marketing
& Community Affairs
Jenny Serafino

Communications Assistant
Beth Watson

Vice President of Philanthropy
Tena Wilson

Vice President of Resident
& Team Member Relations

HARBOR LIGHT BIOGRAPHERS
Wendy Underwood — Chair
Catha Abrahams
Gretchen Dawson
Lorna Hard
Kathy Hendricks
Joy McIntyre
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