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Published by Plymouth Harbor on Sarasota Bay, 2021-05-03 08:54:40

The Harbor Light - May 2021

MAY HARBOR LIGHT (for web)

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Plymouth Harbor's Dining Services flourishing past pandemic

MAY 2021

M AY

Welcoming Senses of Re-engagement

Listen and you will hear, stand still for a underway addressing
moment and you feel the ground swell at social isolation caused by
Plymouth Harbor. No, I am not referring to the the pandemic. Over the
array of noises from the window installations, next month you will hear
but rather the excitement brewing as we take more about what Beth
larger baby steps toward re-engagement. Watson, Karen Novak,
As you page through this issue of The Harbor Nancy Hobson, Rev. Dick
Light, you will see how we are approaching this Sparrow, Brandi Burgess
next phase in our history. I have asked Tena, and their respective teams are planning. Stay
Curtis and Summer to work together on a tuned!
new vision for Dining Services and Wellness
and Programming. After all, we all know the I also want to give a plug to Dr. Bernie
nutritional value of a good meal goes beyond Phillips (he and Margie have been residents
the food that is placed in front of us. Social of Plymouth Harbor since 2015) and the
engagement or perhaps better stated, “re- seminar series he and his colleague, Reverend-
engagement” is at the heart of our various Lieutenant Tom Savage will be presenting
dining venues. I believe the same is true for all beginning in June titled “Creating Life Before
of our Wellness Center activities. Death.”
By cross-pollinating Dining Services with
our Wellness and Programming Department, I can attest to the fact that he is most
Summer and Curtis and their teams are interesting to listen to, equally important
producing programs that go hand-in-hand with is his ability to want to know what you are
our re-engagement initiatives, creating a new thinking. I hope you will consider signing up
vision that should make all of us very happy. for this seminar. I plan to attend as many as my
Please take this opportunity and read just calendar permits.
how we are approaching this vision. You will
learn how Dining Services and Wellness and So, in closing, let me assure you the sounds
Programming are working together to embark you are hearing and the movements you are
upon special events blending special meals, feeling are directly related to the excitement
travel, music and education into a formula being stirred up through our social re-
that will be key as we embrace social re- engagement efforts focused on welcoming all of
engagement. Thank you Tena, Summer and us back together — in person.
Curtis for following through with this challenge
that I asked you to embrace. Harry Hobson
I can assure you that there are other initiatives President & CEO

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Da toIaNst tIoNG
By Jenny Serafino | Communications Assistant

The tables are cleared. The silverware is carefully wrapped in a
cloth napkin, placed on our table as we are seated. A colorful
floral centerpiece is on display, along with the ever-present hand
sanitizer for our safety and convenience. Everything is in place for
us to enjoy a savory meal with our close resident friends. Socially

distanced, we enjoy the beautiful view of Sarasota Bay.

As we remove our face masks, last several months, even while
the aroma of the kitchen’s tasty the dining room was closed,
creations fills the air and seeps into residents have experienced many
our senses. Our server starts us off enhancements to Plymouth Harbor’s
with a delicious cocktail. We then dining program.
share some tapas, discuss our plans
for the week, and finally, we order an Culture Change
entrée of lobster and cheese ravioli. When Curtis Corneal, Director of
Made fresh and paired with a side of Dining Services, joined Plymouth
julienne vegetables, it is just one of Harbor in September 2020, he
many delicious choices on the menu. listened carefully to individual
The options seem endless. residents and members of the
Dining Committee and paid special
If the COVID-19 pandemic attention to a recent resident
brought us anything, it’s a renewed survey to determine exactly what
appreciation for the simple things the residents were seeking for their
like dining in the Mayflower dining program. Namely, more
healthy Mediterranean style
Restaurant. And during the

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dishes, accommodation Recent plated dish from the kitchen

of special needs and
preferences, and more menu
options overall from which to
choose.
The first thing Curtis
and his team tackled was
the structure of the menu
itself. They transitioned
from Plymouth Harbor’s
historical six-week
rotation menu to an
ever-evolving menu that
includes multiple original
entrées and chef’s
creations, a fresh catch section, “There has been an impressive
a butcher block assortment of upgrade of wine, as well as the
meats, tapas and small plates, quality of the food,” he said.
entrée salads with the ability
to add enhancements, as well as a Curtis also wanted to guarantee
pasta section where you can choose the Mayflower Restaurant’s mission
your sauce and protein. And, with a statement remained true — to
respectful nod to the past, Plymouth become our resident’s preferred
Harbor “favorites.” dining destination when thinking
“The culture we have now has of dinner plans and to make our
become more accommodating and residents proud when they entertain
flexible to meet our residents’ friends and family at Plymouth
wishes,” Curtis said. “We have Harbor.
the power to alter dishes to fit
residents’ preferences and dietary Resident Judy Diedrich dines
needs. regularly in the Mayflower. She
“The vision is to provide our said she enjoys the fact that a
residents with innovative chef lot of different meals appeal to
creations, a sophisticated wine different people. She said she can
list, craft cocktails and excellent see people feeling comfortable
service.” passing along their food suggestions,
Resident Frank Samponaro seems which can be made at any time
to be very pleased with the new by emailing DiningSuggestions@
menu, especially with the salmon plymouthharbor.org.
crudo, one of his favorites.
“The staff is still wonderful and
always have been,” Judy said. “I love
that Franco comes around to all
the tables seeing if there is any

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way he can help us. I also love traveling, so we are trying to
how receptive Curtis is to our bring the countries to them.”
needs.” Dining Services recently partnered
Dining Services has made several with the Wellness and Programming
informational items available on the Department to create a new ongoing
Resident Portal. They include the series called Destination Dining.
weekly lunch, dinner, brunch and Residents were issued passports
dessert menus for the Mayflower that are stamped throughout the
Restaurant, as well as a complete week. International cuisine from
wine and alcohol list. Another useful several different countries like
tool is the Food Lover’s Companion Chinese-inspired soy ginger glazed
which provides a description of halibut and French-inspired seafood
culinary terms found within the en papillote will be offered for one
menus. (If you need assistance week each month, along with special
logging on to the Resident Portal decorations and on some evenings,
to find any of these features, please live music for residents’ dining
contact Emmalee Molay at Ext. 431.) enjoyment.
Also in the works is a complete Dining Committee Support
nutritional value listing for each During the transition of leadership
item on the menu. This will aid the in Dining Services last fall, the
residents’ ability to make menu resident Dining Committee, led
choices that meet their preferences by chairperson Mary Allyn, had a
and dietary needs. More on this topic unique opportunity. Mary teamed
coming soon. up with the committee and, with
A Partnership with Programming technical expertise from resident
“I think it's so interesting that Carl Koenig, they surveyed residents
many of our on their specific
residents are preferences.
from different The survey had
countries and a high return,
have also traveled and it gave
to different Dining Services
countries," said a tailored
Anne Casanova, perspective on
Programming what residents
and Activities would like to
Coordinator. "I eat. The results
know a lot of coincided with
people are still Curtis’ arrival
hesitant about almost
Resident Marge Melun with her

passport for "Destination Dining"

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perfectly, giving him and Mary Allyn during a recent Coffee Talk

the Dining Services team a
great place to start with an
overall culture change.
“The residents responded to the
survey brilliantly,” Carl said. “We
now have a new menu system,
and we could not be more
pleased. We are lucky to
have Curtis.”
Mary agreed. Carl said. “Coffee Talks help voice
“The timing of Curtis’ residents’ concerns.”
arrival at Plymouth Harbor Curtis thanks the committee for
was good,” she said. “We their input and support since joining
had the results of the survey the Plymouth Harbor team.
that our committee created, “They have just given great support
so we already knew what the and direction to Dining Services
residents wanted to eat. This since my arrival and have acted as a
helped Curtis create the menu voice for the residents,” he said.
expansion.” Catering
The Dining Committee has also Dining Services has recently
been a huge kick-starter in the resumed small catering events with a
return of its monthly Coffee Talks, limited capacity.
despite not being able to meet Franco Valencia, Operations
in person for several months. Manager, knows that while things
Instead, it is all held via Zoom are not yet the same as they used to
with questions pre-submitted be, they are looking up.
via DiningSuggestions@ “It’s a right foot forward based off
plymouthharbor.org for Curtis what it used to be like,” Franco said.
to answer. Recordings of the “Everything is still limited though
meetings are shown afterwards — the times, the staff. We have to
for residents who are interested continue monitoring the dining room
in viewing them. The hope is to ensure everyone’s safety.”
for Coffee Talks to soon return So far, the limited catering events
in-person, allowing for a more have been able to accommodate
interactive format. gatherings to celebrate things like
“The intention [to bring back] friendly chats and small colony
Coffee Talks was to increase parties. Most are held socially
communication among distanced in the Café, while other
professional staff and residents,” options include the Sunset

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Bistro and the Club Room, for the Mayflower like incredible
as well as outdoors. For those cheesecakes, flourless cakes and
interested in booking a limited no-sugar-added berry cobblers.
catering event, please schedule as Housemade baked breads are also on
far in advance as possible by calling the horizon.
Franco at Ext. 585. “Dana and I actually graduated
Other New Elements from the University of South Florida
While we have all had to adjust our together,” Franco said. “She is a
daily lives throughout the COVID-19 passionate baker. She has experience
pandemic, one thing Dining Services in cooking and was trained on
changed was its to-go boxes. To the line. She has also worked in
the delight of the Conservation innovative dining in extensive
Committee, the department amounts. It’s great to have her back."
switched to a more earth-friendly Forward Momentum
product — now using a recyclable Curtis is hopefully optimistic for
cardboard box instead of plastic the future of Dining Services as we
containers. continue to be cautious and follow
The department has also added an CDC guidelines. We look forward
exciting baking element with the to the day we are once again able
help of returning culinarian Dana to welcome residents’ guests and
Kulbersh. In addition to helping ‘on can serve to full capacity in the
the line’ as needed, Dana’s primary Mayflower Restaurant.
focus is baking and creating desserts “We will continue to create dishes
inspired from cuisine
around the world to
provide our residents
with memorable
dining experiences
and exceptional
service,” Curtis said.
“Curtis knows
things should and will
get better,” resident
Frank Samponaro
added. “The goal
should be to make
this a first-class
restaurant, an envious
place to dine.”
Cheers to that!
Residents enjoying a recent catering

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OUR FULL POTENTIAL

Resident Bernie Phillips didn't originally local Reverend-
know he wanted to become a sociologist Lieutenant Tom
— but still long into his retirement, it's his Savage, will be
passion to teach others the ways in which it leading a seminar
changed his life. and discussion-
based class in
Inspired by his mentor and professor C. the Club Room,
Wright Mills during his time studying at to coincide with
Columbia University, Bernie has taken his the book's ideas.
career in sociology — which he spent much Beginning on June
of as a professor himself — writing on such 7, the seminar will
topics as social research and terrorism. be from 2 to 3 p.m.
every Monday for
His most recently published book, titled 12 weeks and feature an in-person discussion
Creating Life Before Death; Discover Your for those who are interested. To sign-up for
Amazing Self takes a look at the simple the course, please contact Anne Casanova
notion that all human life is capable of at [email protected] or Ext. 252.
We ask that those interested will try their
continual growth through personal best to commit to all 12 weeks due to limited
seating. Purchase of the book is required
evolution. for the course and is at an author's discount
"Just as biological evolution has moved of $15. Purchases can also be made by
contacting Anne.
from the one-celled organism to the
human being over billions of years, so does Bernie said his goal for the course is to
personal evolution have the potential to really get individuals engaged.
take the individual to heights so far not even
imagined," Bernie said. "It's really all about "I want it to grow us all as participants and
how we can develop ourselves to our full me, too," he said. "It's also about us asking
potential."
the bigger questions of the
Bernie often uses the example of The world.
Wizard of Oz to explain his ideology.
"We are hoping to
"It's just like Toto change the world —
pulling back the curtain to nothing less."
reveal the fake Wizard,"
he said. "We all have the Bernie and his wife
ability and potential to Margie have lived at
develop ourselves and go Plymouth Harbor since
even beyond that." 2015.

Bernie and his co-
author on the book,

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PUP PARTY

Resident Susan Mauntel, pictured at bottom noses! Pictured is Paul Graves, Bill Brackett,
right, recently gathering a few furry friends in Penny Thomas, Carolyn Montgomery, Marcia
celebration of her pup Moki's 13th birthday. Ward, Gus Nimick, Jan Ryan, Elaine Sandler
and Ms. Mauntel.
Never a bad time to celebrate those little wet

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Resident Felix Troiano recently wrapped up
his participation in the Mezzanine Art Exhibit
by selling all of his handmade wooden boxes
and bowls that were on display.

Felix donated the majority of the proceeds
he made from the show to The Plymouth
Harbor Foundation.

Thank you Felix for your donation!

AROUND CAMPUS

CRUISIN'

Several residents got the opportunity to test Pictured trying the 2020 model of the car
drive and ride in the eco-friendly, electric is Barbara Chin, Bernie Phillips, Winnie
Model Y Tesla as they graciously had two Downes, Carl Denney, Jack and Jane Kidd
representatives visit us on Earth Day. and Don Fosselman.

GETTIN' FUNKY

We recently had a four-piece
international band play for residents in
Pilgrim Hall during our kick-off week
for "Destination Dining." We look
forward to more events like this as we
continue to move past the pandemic.

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LET'S GET LIVE

Check out some featured live programming for the month of May! For any questions,
please contact Anne Casanova at Ext. 252 or [email protected].

Monday, May 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. — Ms. Kris Soderman will be
performing piano in Mayflower Dining Room. Ms. Soderman
grew up in Wisconsin and has a degree in Vocal and Piano
Education from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. She has
spent nearly 40 years as a public school music teacher and now
lives in Florida. "I'm truly looking forward to spending time with
Plymouth Harbor's residents," she said. "Sharing the love of music
with you all!" May 3rd's performance is titled "Cocktail Classics."
"Think Frank Sinatra and Henry Mancini, Cole Porter and Irving
Berlin," Ms. Soderman said. "Add a pinch of jazz, a dish of love songs
and baste in some ballads for a relaxing dinner experience!" This event will also take
place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, May 10, 17 and 31.

Thursday, May 6 at 4 p.m. in Pilgrim Hall — Marie Selby Gardens joins us with a LIVE
Interactive Webinar for those attending and participating in Pilgrim Hall. Reservations are
required by contacting Anne Casanova at Ext. 252 or [email protected]

Tuesday, May 11 at noon in the Bistro — L.A.L.A (Lunch and Learn
Art) with guest artist and speaker Carla Cope. Join us for a catered lunch
of chicken caesar salad and lecture. Ms. Cope is famous for the local
sculpture of Nick Bollettieri, which stands in front of IMG Academy,
although she also works in multiple mediums, including oils, acrylics,
charcoal, pastels and watercolors. She additionally teaches art courses. Cost
is $25; nonrefundable charge. As space is limited, reservations are required by
Friday, May 7 by contacting Anne Casanova at Ext. 252 or [email protected]

Wednesday, May 19 and Thursday, May 20 at 7 p.m. outdoors adjacent to the
bocce court — Ballet on the Bay, featuring The Sarasota Ballet and directed by
Education Director Chris Hird — whom most know as the instructor for our
Silver Swans class — will provide a staged performance along the waterfront.

Seating is limited for both performances. Reservations are required by
contacting Anne Casanova at Ext. 252 or [email protected]

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Monday, May 24 through Sunday, May 30 — May's week for "Destination
Dining" will take you to Latin American countries. Enjoy a few additional
specially selected dishes from these countries, along with programs throughout
the week. Don’t forget, if you didn’t pick up your passport during the

April event week, passports will still be available at the hostess stand in the
Mayflower. Save and bring with you each month for a new stamp!

Tuesday, May 25 and Wednesday, May 26 at 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the
Mayflower Dining Room — Enjoy LIVE music while you dine with Cinco de
Mayo entertainment featuring guitar.

Thursday, May 27 at 4 and 7 p.m. in Pilgrim Hall — Enjoy
a fabulous performance film featuring the PAYADORA
Tango Ensemble with incredible ballet and tango dancers.
Reservations are required by contacting Anne Casanova at
Ext. 252 or [email protected]

YOU ARE NOT ALONE

With May being Mental so let’s support each other. Together
Health Awareness Month, we are stronger.
Plymouth Harbor
proudly joins the national Our mental health is a priority,
movement to raise so please join us in promoting
awareness about mental mindfulness and creating a culture
of normalization and understanding
health. This has been an by wearing our green ribbons, found
unprecedented and throughout our campus during the
stressful year for month of May. Remember seeking
residents and team help from a friend or a professional
members alike — is a sign of strength, not weakness.

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CONSERVATION TIP

Overall, levels of greenhouse attempting to get the approvals Richard March, Bill
gases in the atmosphere necessary to build new plants. Brackett & Dar Carroll
continued to climb in This situation stems from three celebrating Earth Day
2020 despite the economic nuclear plant accidents that
slowdown caused by the have occurred, including Three comes from nuclear plants,
pandemic. These gases in Mile Island in 1979, Chernobyl while in France nuclear power
the atmosphere drive climate in 1986 and Fukushima in provides 80%. In addition, the
change and are caused in large 2011. U.S. Navy’s fleet of submarines
measure from human activity, and aircraft carriers operate
including the burning of The accident at Three Mile on nuclear power. These
carbon-based fossil fuels such Island resulted in no deaths, operations are accident free,
as coal, oil and natural gas. while one death has been whereas coal mining and oil
attributed to Fukushima. The and gas production result in
Reducing our energy earthquake that caused the significant deaths and injuries
needs is useful but moving accident resulted in 18,000 every year.
to “green” energy is essential deaths. A significant number
for our future. There are of deaths, as many as 50, You can do your part by
several “green” energy sources, and cancers are attributed to supporting the administration’s
including solar and wind Chernobyl. efforts to increase “green”
energy, which are expanding energy production and by
at a rapid rate and are Today, about 20% of our supporting those interested in
being supported by the new electrical power in the U.S. increasing power generated
administration in Washington. from nuclear power.
Hydropower is another source
but is largely harnessed in — Submitted by the
this country. Finally, there is Conservation Committee
nuclear power which is not
expanding and is potentially the
most dependable of all.

Nuclear power has drawn
a great many detractors and
intervenors who have created
an atmosphere that causes
utility managers to avoid

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New in the Library

Fiction

Committed by Viet Thani Nguyen
Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano LP*
Faithless in Death by J.D. Robb
Kaiser’s Web by Steve Berry
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
Later by Stephen King
The Peppermint Tea Chronicles by Alexander McCall Smith*
Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse
Serpentine by Jonathan Kellerman
We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker

Non-Fiction

Anti-Semitism by Deborah E. Lipstadt*
Barbizon by Paulina Bren
Dress Codes — How the Laws of Fashion Made History

by Richard Thompson Ford
Eyes to the Wind by Ady Barkan*
Suncoast Empire — Bertha Honore Palmer…Her Family

and the Rise of Sarasota by Frank A. Cassell

*donated

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The Spirit f Philanthropy

"Breaking Waves" Sculpture To Be Unveiled Soon

Just more than a year ago, several tranquility, strength and beauty,” stated
resident art enthusiasts gathered to artist Clayton Swartz, whose studio and
discuss commissioning a public art piece gallery are located in Pinellas Park.
for Plymouth Harbor. This opportunity
presented itself to The Foundation due This stunning abstract piece is 15 feet
to the cost of our hurricane window tall, representing sunlit waves breaking
replacement project and the City of in the ocean. The side of the wave will
Sarasota’s requirement that a percentage be painted in shades of blue, to emulate
of the cost be dedicated to public art. the tranquil waters of Sarasota Bay. The
Plymouth Harbor had two options — finish is a swirled, brushed aluminum
The first was to allow the City to keep which will simply glisten in the sunlight.
the money and commission a piece of art
on public land. The second option was Nearing completion, “Breaking Waves”
to keep the money and commission will be revealed shortly at the front
a piece of art for our campus. Our entrance of our campus, elegantly set
newly formed Public Art Committee on the tip of the long peninsula for
unanimously decided to commission
a piece of art to enhance Plymouth all to enjoy. With the guidance of
Harbor’s presence on John Ringling the Grounds Committee, modest
Boulevard. And then the work began. landscape revisions will take
After a detailed "Call for Artists" place, allowing for perfect
was released, 12 submissions were visibility and lighting.
received and reviewed. The committee Thank you to our public art
unanimously voted on artist Clayton committee members for their
Swartz’s piece “Breaking Waves” which brilliant vision and dedicated
was approved by Plymouth Harbor work: Marie Belcher, JJ
leadership. and Esther Jensen, Nancy
“It is a strong and vibrant sculpture Kaplan, Elaine Keating,
that invokes feelings of peacefulness, Judy Liersch, Ricky
Newkirk, Fran Nikolich,
Gerda Maceikonis and Ina
Schnell.

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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WELCOME, NEW FRIENDS!

Introducing your newest neighbors

VALERIE HOPKINS

Apartment E-202; Ext. 216

You can recognize laugh, especially when Her husband, who had just
Valerie Hopkins even she recounts her many become the CEO of a major
if she is masked by seeing adventures with her hospital in Phoenix, Arizona,
her beloved 6-lb chihuahua, husband Bill in the Public died of a heart attack while
Foxie, who may very well be Health Service. She lived in hiking at age 47. Valerie
the smallest dog at Plymouth Oklahoma, as he worked in returned to full-time teaching
Harbor. Indian Health, and in Isle as her two daughters were
Valerie came to Plymouth Royal when he worked with approaching college age, and
Harbor in stages, spending National Parks, in Chicago later became the caregiver
much of her time on Bird when he was with Traffic of her parents for 10 years.
Key, where her daughter Concerns. Born in California, Now she has time to enjoy
Michelle and her husband she has also lived in Arizona, Plymouth Harbor, where she
Jonathan have built a home, Ohio, Maryland and New will be a welcome addition!
but always coming back and York State, before coming to
forth until COVID struck, Florida, where her brother
when she settled into her had settled, too.
East Garden apartment.
She appreciates being so Valerie was an elementary
close to her daughter, who school teacher for some
took her on a special trip years and remembers her
to her 60th high school very first job, teaching a
reunion, and a tour of all the very diverse class of 40
places she remembers from kids with no aides. She has
her childhood. Her other been a dedicated volunteer,
daughter, Tiffany, trains dogs participating in Rockin’
for the handicapped, so she Readers most recently, but
has passed her love of dogs for her, family has always
on to her children. been foremost, and church
Valerie has a wonderful activities have occupied her
time throughout her life.

By Catha Abrahams — Biography Committee

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FRED HARRISON

Apartment T-1812; Ext. 561

Although he has never of Chicago. He also joined a which he flew for various
been directly involved flying club and acquired his aspects of the business.
with the aviation industry, instrument rating.
Fred Harrison has been Fred and Nan were happily
deeply interested in planes After 17 years with Allied married for 51 years. They
and flying all his life. During Paper, Fred was thinking have two children and five
his peripatetic childhood about a career shift when an grandchildren. Fred’s parents
(he attended five secondary acquaintance needed seed wintered in Sarasota and Fred
schools in various parts of the money to start a corrugated and Nan often visited them
country), Fred spent many box manufacturing company. here. About 20 years ago, they
happy hours designing and This led to Fred’s second bought a place in Fairway
building model aircraft. career. He left Allied and Bay. After they sold Hycorr,
After earning his Bachelor's for 25 years he was owner they began spending longer
of Science in Chemical and president of his own times here while maintaining
Engineering at the University company, Hycorr, that a home in Michigan. Fred still
of Tennessee, Fred studied designed and manufactured spends his summers there.
paper manufacturing for production machines for
a couple of years. He then manufacturers of corrugated When Nan became ill,
joined Allied Paper Company boxes. Nan joined him in this she and Fred decided to
and spent five years in enterprise as manager of move to Plymouth Harbor,
Alabama helping manage accounting and advertising. she to Assisted Living and
construction of a pulp and While at Hycorr, Fred bought he to an independent
paper mill. During this a twin-engine Beechcraft apartment. Unfortunately,
busy time he married Nan passed away before
his college sweetheart,
Nan. He also earned that move, but Fred
his pilot’s license and kept his “placeholder”
bought a rare four- apartment and is happy
seater Stinson aircraft. to have moved into
Then Allied T-1812 last November.
transferred Fred However, his lifelong
to their Research love of aviation is still
and Development strong. Fred is in the
department in middle of a “10-year
Kalamazoo. While there, plan” — he is building
he earned an MBA his own airplane in
from the University Michigan. It is a real
pleasure to welcome
Fred to Plymouth
Harbor.

By Lorna Hard — Biography Committee

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Staying HEALTHY in Florida
MOVING INTO THE POST COVID-19 ERA

By Elyse Rogers them and either adhere to them Post-COVID World,” and that
In this COVID era we are all or ignore them as we personally Boston University had actually
feeling a bit stressed out and see fit. Hopefully such good interviewed a plethora of experts
fatigued. With most things routine daily-living items will on that exact topic — 99 experts
in life, the bad stuff comes continue to be part of our new to be exact!
and goes. Most of us are fairly post-COVID time. But setting
practiced at handling those those aside for a moment, If you wish to view/listen to
cycles and moving on. are there any new or special those experts more in-depth,
But COVID has been practices that will help us right note the website URL at the
tenacious and is lingering on now and into the next few weeks end of this article, but I’ll
and on, much to the distress and months of post-COVID summarize the general topic and
of everyone. Certainly health rehabilitation? tone by saying that they were
professionals and workers all “hopefully optimistic” that
are fatigued by active duty Envisioning the living through the COVID-19
and interfacing with COVID Post-COVID Landscape pandemic, would motivate all
patients, but the general public, We’ve all sure had a lot of of the word’s citizens to be more
like you and me, is also tired. information in the press and on tolerant, understanding and
Tired not only of the physical the internet about COVID-19 patient.
restraints (social distancing, and the COVID pandemic.
mask wearing, limited capacity Some of it, unfortunately, is Well, I think we’d all agree
in restaurants, etc.) but of the not very scientific or even that’s a wonderful thought, but
continuing mental hassle as well. responsible-journalism, but I I’m a bit skeptical that even a
The good news is that now the think most of us know the good pandemic can change overall
experts feel we are moving from sources (such as our national human nature. The good news
the active pandemic phase to the CDC — Centers for Disease is that is does appear that for
post-COVID era. So how do we Control and WHO — World many people this prolonged,
transition into this post-COVID Health Organization). unfamiliar time has given them
era with a willingness to “do I use both the CDC and WHO a chance to see life in a little
what it takes” to get ourselves for research for my articles, as different perspective and to
and our friends, families and you all know, and I’m usually value it more highly. Certainly,
indeed the entire community very pleased with both the the ability now to leave our
happily into this new era? I’m no depth and “right-on” material homes or workplaces, be more
Shakespeare, but that’s certainly they provide. But there are also social and to be less fearful of
not only the question, but “the many other good sites I use — getting or spreading an illness, is
rub” as well. particularly ones at universities great news!
I won’t list all those “healthy and think-tanks. However,
lifestyle items” mentioned I’ll confess to still being a bit And, let me add that
frequently, because we all know blown-away by the fact that the number of vaccinated
many of those sites had already individuals in the USA over 18
addressed the topic of “The years of age continues to rise.
The percentage currently stands
of April 17, 2021 at 32.5% for

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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those over 18 years of age and at COVID times, but I think some for our brighter tomorrow, it
65% for those over 65 years of will, and I doubt that those who is coming. As mentioned we
age. Wow! do so will get stares or negative already have good vaccines
comments. One very positive against COVID-19 (which
Some Positive Post- aspect about the independent even skeptical experts have
COVID Era Thoughts American nature is that it’s declared an amazing scientific
1. More empathetic population mostly a “live and let live” accomplishment). And, despite
2. Enthusiasm for healthier culture. Even real weirdos here our having collectively dragged
pursuits and lifestyles seldom get more than a shrug our feet a bit on embracing all
3. Appreciation for everyday (and maybe a wide-berth) from the preventative measures, most
events and routines passers-by at the grocery store of us are now dutifully washing/
4. Renewed energy and vigor or bus stop. sanitizing our hands, masking-
for life up, etc..
5. Increased kindness and The other preventive practice
“loving thy neighbor” we’ve all gotten used to recently Most importantly, as the fully-
I’m sure we can all add items is frequent hand washing or vaccinated rate increases (as of
to the above list, and/or tweak sanitizing, and I think that April 17, 2021, it was 25.4% of
and expand items in each will continue at least for a few the USA total population and
category. months, and hopefully for years. 65.9% of those over 65) we’ll
Maybe Post-COVID era Public health experts would get to that crucial goal of herd
thoughts would be a good topic be the first to applaud such an immunity.
to bat around at your next incorporation into our everyday
neighborhood coffee, business lives. And the neat thing is And what, indeed is the
round-table or church social. that once that habit becomes definition of that oft-touted
ingrained, it’s what we’d call a elusive goal of herd immunity?
A Healthier and “no-brainer.” In other words, Where better to turn for
Happier Tomorrow? it doesn’t have any special that than our country’s well-
Stepping away from the distinction, it’s just routine — respected Mayo Clinic.
philosophical issues for a like wiping one’s feet on the mat,
moment, what about the health and throwing the dirty Kleenex Herd immunity definition
and wellness aspects for a post- from our pockets into the trash. from the Mayo Clinic:
COVID tomorrow?
I think we’ll all be much The one habit I cannot predict “Herd immunity occurs when
more aware and cautious about we will keep once the COVID a large portion of a community
preventive measures for keeping era is behind us, is “social (the herd) becomes immune to
ourselves, families and indeed distancing.” Alas, I’m not sure it a disease, making the spread of
our communities all healthy. was even any kind of a routine disease from person to person
As many of you know, my practice during the height of the unlikely. As a result, the whole
husband Ed and I lived in Tokyo COVID-19 pandemic. If one community becomes protected
for many years and we quickly viewed the beach throngs during — not just those who are
got used to the fact that many this year’s peak season, both immune.”
Japanese citizens voluntarily on and off the sand, here in the
donned masks if they had a cold. Sarasota area, the words “social The exact date when we’ll
And an equal number routinely distancing” would not be the achieve herd immunity in the
wore masks during most of the first words that would jump to USA is still being debated by the
winter months, to (hopefully) mind… experts, so we’ll have to wait a
prevent getting colds or the flu. bit for that info. BUT, the good
I’m not sure Americans will be Be Patient—Better news is the date is certainly
as willing to mask up in post- Days Are Coming getting closer and closer.
Even if we must wait a bit
So, it’s still, “Stay tuned, stay
hopeful, and keep those hands
really clean!”

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