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“The mission of Advent Christian Village, Inc. is to express Christ’s love by providing
compassionate care and quality comprehensive services for senior adults, families with
special needs, and children, in a secure, supportive residential setting and in the
surrounding communities.”
MAY 8, 2020
ADMINISTRATOR ON CALL: KATRINA FILLYAW, 386-658-3333IN LOVING MEMORY
Louise Murkley, who was a resident GSC, died on May 2. Her memorial information will be posted when available.
NEW MEMBERS
Thomas and Sandy Spannagle of Sussex, Wisconsin, have moved to RW. Their mailing address is P.O. Box 4860.
Your support of Advent Christian Village and its
ministries is always appreciated. Call Jim Davis or
Darleen Hinrichs at 658-5110 with any questions.
Darleen Hinrichs, Sr. Dir. for Donor Engagement
ACV EVENTS
All events involving groups — no matter how many —
have been canceled until further notice.
Sunday morning services are still taking place,
but are only available by TV2, Facebook Live, and on
YouTube beginning sometime Sunday afternoon.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BUS TRIPS
ACV MEDICAL SERVICES
For the past three years, Dr. Debra Wagner has served Until further notice, all bus trips out of Dowling Park
as Medical Director and primary care physician at have been canceled.
Copeland Clinic through our partnership with the FSU
College of Medicine. She has led the medical team by
providing excellent and compassionate care during this
time. Dr. Wagner has announced her retirement for the DEPARTMENT, SHOP
end of April and will no longer see patients at ACV.
Dr. Malik Naqi will assume responsibility for
AND CLUB NEWS
Medical Director and primary care physician for patients
of Copeland Clinic effective May 1, 2020. Many of you THE VILLAGE CHURCH
may be familiar with Dr. Naqi as he has served as a REV. SAM WORLEY
hospital physician at Shands at Live Oak for many Church Office–658-5344, P.O. Box 4314
years. We are happy to welcome Dr. Naqi to the ACV Find our church services on TV2
medical services team! or on Facebook and YouTube at
Dr. Donna Schippers and Cheryl Collins APRN, “The Village Church at Advent Christian Village”
will also continue to see patients at Copeland Clinic
providing a full complement of medical providers. MORNING MESSAGE: “Hopeful Holiness”
Dr. Tae Yu will serve as Medical Director and TEXT: 1 Peter 1:14–2:3
primary care physician at GSC and will work with Lyn SPEAKER: Pastor Sam Worley
Irvin APRN to provide medical services to the patients
there. This Sunday is Mother’s Day, and the VC youth and
We are fortunate to have this team of skilled children invite you to tune in to TV2, the VC Facebook
and compassionate medical providers at ACV. You may page, or the VC YouTube channel at 6:00 p.m. The
call the Copeland Clinic at 658-5300 to schedule an younger children are preparing a home video tribute in
appointment with Dr. Naqi, Dr. Schippers or Cheryl. honor of the women who have blessed their lives. The
Keri Hilliard, VP for Health Services teens are each recording their parts in a drama
(complete with costumes) about Bible Game-Changers.
GOOD NEWS FOR ACV DONORS Sorry — no ice cream sundaes this year, but perhaps
On March 27, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, you can scoop yourself a bowl to enjoy while you watch
Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) in the children.
response to the pandemic. Among its many provisions Check out our Creation Arts Camp 2020
are two that benefit people who give to charitable (Quarantine Edition) on Facebook and YouTube. A new
organizations like ACV. video lesson will be posted at 10:00 a.m. each Tuesday
One provision allows donors to deduct donations in May. The next one (May 12) will be a creative science
up to $300 on their federal tax return, regardless of project taught by Mrs. Robbin Chapman.
whether they itemize their deductions. So, even if you On Sunday evening, May 31, at 6:00 p.m., we
are no longer eligible to itemize, you can take will honor our high school graduates, Esther Coombs,
advantage of this. Lily Lamb, and Bethany Mabey. The format may be
The other provision for 2020 suspends the prior different from previous years, but we still want to show
limit on charitable deductions for donations to 60% of these young ladies, who have grown up among us our
the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income. Instead, for love and support as they mark this milestone in their
2020, 100% of charitable donations are included with lives. Please use the church P.O. Box (4314) if you
other itemized deductions. would like to send cards to the graduates, and Pastor
Finally, IRA owners over the age of 70½ can Randy will deliver them.
continue to make charitable contributions to qualified This summer, Emma Harmon and Lily Lamb will
charitable organizations like ACV directly from their IRA be spending six weeks as camp counselors in N.C. and
without being taxed. An individual can contribute up to the Virginias on the ACGC Appalachian Region Summer
$100,000 annually, and the donation counts towards Ministries Team. They are beyond excited about this
their RMD (Required Minimum Distribution). opportunity to grow as Christians and leaders while
BA Butterfield Acres DH Dowling House IC Information Center RDR Rumph Dining Room
BC Bixler Chapel DM Dacier Manor JKPL Jo Kennon Public Library RV Smith Riverview Apartments
CB Chriss Building DMA Dowling Manor MS Member Services RW River Woods
CH Carter House DR Depot Room OPR Old Pavilion Room SMR Sawmill Room
CCC Copeland Community Center ET Edgewood Terrace PCS Polk Ceramics Shop VC The Village Church
CMC Copeland Medical Center GSC Good Samaritan Center POP Park of the Pines VS Village Square
2impacting the lives of hundreds of students throughout for us to resume our monthly gatherings in June. We
the region. They are extremely grateful for the support have not yet made a determination for the May
of this community and they, as the summer Membership Association meeting scheduled for May 21.
approaches, ask that you will keep them, the students Last week, I announced that a Village Facebook
on SMT, and the campers in your prayers. For this group has been created for current members of ACV. In
summer, Emma and Lily are raising funds to pay for this time of isolation, we wanted to give you one more
travel expenses and other costs that will arise as they opportunity to keep in touch with friends and neighbors.
go about their weeks at camp. If you feel led to support A few of you have joined, but we’re sure there are
them, please send donations to P.O. Box 4643, Dowling many more of you who are Facebook users and would
Park, FL 32064, or they can be dropped off to Randy be welcome additions to the group. The next time
Lamb at the church office. (Please make checks out to you’re on Facebook, search for ACV at Dowling Park
MCA.) Lily and Emma thank you again for your love and and request to be admitted.
support!
VC worship and prayer guides will be available MEMBER SERVICES TIP OF THE WEEK
on Thursday afternoons at the IC, and at the CCC, CH Not too long ago, my wife called me into the kitchen,
and DH lobbies. Please call the church office if you pointed at a small spot on the wall, and asked, “Is that
would like to receive an emailed copy of our worship a tick?” Sure enough, a tick was in our house and
guide, or if you need help finding our services online. clinging to the wall. Not too many days ago, a member
called to say their son (who was staying with them for a
few weeks for health reasons) had hiked along ACV’s
MEMBER SERVICES nature trail and come back and found multiple ticks on
James Sutter–386-658-5400 himself.
The great thing about holidays such as Mother’s Day is Be aware that you need to be checking for ticks
everyone has a reason to celebrate. Most of us have anytime you go outside. According to the CDC, ticks are
loving mothers to be thankful for, whether they are still generally found near the ground, in brushy or wooded
with us or if they have passed. Some of us have areas. They can’t jump or fly. Instead, they climb tall
mothers we’ve never known, but we can still be grasses or shrubs and wait for a potential host to brush
thankful that they gave us life. Some of you get to be against them. When this happens, they climb onto the
celebrated by your own children, grandchildren, and host and seek a site for attachment.
maybe even some greats. But, beyond biological To prevent tick bites, the CDC suggests using
maternity, I’m sure all of us can remember a woman or EPA-registered insect repellents containing DEET,
two in our lives who have been like mothers to us: picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus, para-
loving us unselfishly, teaching us how to be a better menthane-diol, or 2-undecanone. Treat clothing with
person, caring for us when we were lacking in some products containing 0.5% permethrin. Check for ticks
way, or simply accepting us for who we are. So, Happy daily, especially under the arms, in and around the
Mother’s Day, everyone! I pray each of you chooses to ears, inside the belly button, behind the knees, between
think fondly on one or more women today who blessed the legs, around the waist, and on the hairline and
you with their mothering. scalp. Shower soon after being outdoors.
As days of pain, heartache, and loneliness Tick Man Dan (tickease.com) has these
become weeks, then months, then seasons, it is easy additional suggestions: Remove all clothing as soon as
for optimism to dwindle and for hope to turn into worry. you come inside, and put your clothes in the dryer for
I encourage you to remember that “God’s got this.” The 15 to 20 minutes. Also, write the following on a sticky
following are some scriptures that were shared with me note or a piece of tape and stick it where you’ll see it
that I’d like to share with you: while sitting on the toilet: “Here I sit and wonder why I
Psalm 91, NLT: “Those who live in the shelter of have to check for ticks where the sun doesn’t shine.”
the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the That will remind you to check your private areas for
Almighty. This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my ticks.
refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust Don’t forget about your pets. Treat dogs and
Him. For He will rescue you from every trap and protect cats for ticks as recommended by a veterinarian. But, to
you from deadly disease. He will cover you with his be safe, check them as well after spending time
feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful outdoors. Ticks love to embed themselves around the
promises are your armor and protection. Do not be neck, head and ears of animals, so pay particular
afraid of the terrors of the night, nor the arrow that flies attention to these areas. Checking is made easier by
in the day. Do not dread the disease that stalks in separating the fur and examining the skin. Just be
darkness, nor the disaster that strikes at midday. thorough.
Though a thousand fall at your side, though ten If you discover a tick, it’s important to remove it
thousand are dying around you, these evils will not as soon as possible. The CDC says to use fine-tipped
touch you. Just open your eyes, and see how the tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin’s surface
wicked are punished. If you make the Lord your refuge, as possible. Avoid folklore remedies such as using nail
if you make the Most High your shelter, no evil will polish, petroleum jelly, or heat to make the tick detach
conquer you; no plague will come near your home. For from the skin. Pull upward with steady, even pressure.
He will order his angels to protect you wherever you go. Don’t twist or jerk the tick; this can cause the mouth-
They will hold you up with their hands so you won’t parts to break off and remain in the skin. If this
even hurt your foot on a stone. You will trample upon happens, remove the mouth-parts with clean tweezers.
lions and cobras; you will crush fierce lions and If you are unable to remove the mouth parts easily,
serpents under your feet! The Lord says, ‘I will rescue leave them alone and let the skin heal. After removing
those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my the tick, thoroughly clean the bite area and your hands
name. When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with rubbing alcohol, an iodine scrub, or soap and
with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them. I water.
will reward them with a long life and give them my
salvation.’” TV2
James 4:8a, NLT: “Come close to God, and God In this week’s episode of ACV Arts & Crafts, Chris
will come close to you.” Christiansen demonstrates how to make homemade
The Bible is full of examples of individuals who pasta while Annabel tells the story of how her
suffered in a variety of ways. What we are going grandparents migrated to America from Sicily.
through is not new. Don’t lose hope. This week’s episode of Front Porch
I was given a sheet of COVID-19 prayer points. Conversations features an interview with Paul and Vicky
If you are interested in receiving a copy, call Member Minor. You may better know Paul as Farmer Minor or
Services, and we’ll either stick one in the mail to you or “the pig man”.
email it to you if you can accept a digital copy. We had a request to air episodes of Some Good
While the Governor is relaxing a few restrictions News on TV2. Some Good News is a short news
around the state, we must retain the same restrictions program produced by actor John Krasinski in his home
at ACV for now because of our population. To that end, and distributed through YouTube each week. The
the May birthday party scheduled for May 12 has been purpose is to spread some good news in this time
canceled. Let us pray that the threat will lessen enough where the regular news is dominated by doom and
3gloom. For the foreseeable future, each week’s episode express Christ’s love by providing compassionate care
will air on TV2 Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and for the children you serve!
Saturdays at 9:30 p.m.
Beginning this week, the videos being created VILLAGE VOICES
for the VC’s Creation Arts Camp 2020 Quarantine Nancy Seale, Reporter
Edition have been airing on TV2 following the VC Daily I want to begin this article this week to my “Village
Thought each Wednesday and Friday morning and friends” with thanksgiving. I am so thankful for the
evening. For more information on that, see the VC Village Voices committee members who have
department news on Page 2. volunteered to submit articles for this column. I love
being able to anticipate receiving the FNN and getting
VOLUNTEER SERVICES to be the reader of the Village Voices article. I truly
Eleanore Catarious–386-658-5251 enjoy that opportunity to be a reader.
M – MIRACULOUS I want to thank the inspired folks who have
O – OPTIMISTIC submitted their creations for the upcoming edition
T – TERRIFIC entitled “Celebrations”. I am thankful for the
H – HEAVENLY opportunity to pray for and with those who are working
E – ENCOURAGING on their submissions. I also fall into that “working on”
R – RELIGIOUS category, for mine are works in progress. Sometimes
creativity happens all at once, and sometimes it is a
Mother’s Day is approaching and will be celebrated on slow process.
Sunday, May 10. Today’s column is a rerun, especially I am thankful for the opportunity to make masks
for those women who are new to the Village, and is in the Rustic Shop. Not only have I made masks, I have
entitled “Mother’s Universal Dictionary of Meanings for also made new friends in the process. What was to be
Mother’s Day.” I hope some of you can relate to some two weeks of sewing is still ongoing after almost four
of the descriptive words, and that you will find a weeks. It has been a blessing to sew masks and pray
chuckle in some of the definitions. Enjoy your day, for the recipients of those masks as I sew.
ladies! I am thankful to be a part of this Village
DUMBWAITER: One who asks if the kids would community! What a blessing it is to have such a
care to order dessert. committed and dedicated group of people who have our
FEEDBACK: The inevitable result when the baby health and safety first and foremost in their focus. We
doesn’t appreciate the strained carrots. are truly in such a special place. Not just during this
FULL NAME: What you call your child when time, but every day, the well-being and safety of this
they’re in trouble. community is at the forefront. We are truly blessed!
GRANDPARENTS: The people who think your
Thank you!
children are wonderful even though they’re sure I want to challenge you, the readers, to choose
you’re not raising them right. to find joy in this journey that we are now on. If you
are anything like I am, you are getting antsy to get out
HEARSAY: What toddlers do when anyone and to return to what life was before. However our new
mutters a dirty word. normal will probably not be the same as our old normal.
INDEPENDENT: How we want our children to be I have to trust that God has a plan. Remembering that
for as long as they do everything we say. He is with us during good times and bad helps me to
PUDDLE: A small body of water that draws other find JOY in the journey. It is my hope and prayer that
small bodies wearing shoes into it. you also will experience JOY in the journey!
SHOW OFF: A child who is more talented than As you are experiencing life at a slower pace
yours. during this time of “quarantine”, allow your mind to
STERILIZE: What you do to your first baby’s search for joyous times. For within those times of
pacifier by boiling it, and to your last baby’s pacifier searching, celebrations are awaiting discovery and
by first blowing on it and then wiping it on your recalling. Each evening as I walk or ride a bike, I often
shirt. find my brain in a “scanning” mode. Memories surface
TOP BUNK: Where you should never put a child from way long ago and from far, far away. Thus, two of
wearing Superman pajamas. my “works in progress” submissions have risen to the
WHODUNIT: None of the kids that live in your surface as I have been out in the evenings.
house. Finding joy and having hope are good for you.
Anne Morrow Lindbergh writes that by and Look inward, look upward, find joy, and discover hope.
large, mothers and housewives are the only workers It will do your body and soul good! You may even
who do not have regular time off, and they are known discover a submission for Village Voices!
as the great vacationless class. Can you mothers relate The submission envelope is on the counter in
to that statement? Member Services. You can’t miss it! You may also
Enjoy the little things in life, for one day, you submit online to me at basketcasenan51@gmail.com.
may look back and realize they were the big things. The 2020 edition of Village Voices is entitled
—Robert Brault “Celebrations”. We want you to be a part of this year’s
edition. If you have any questions and cannot reach
YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES me, James Sutter is our staff advisor. He will be of help
Randy Lamb–386-658-5344 if you cannot reach me. And for him, I am also thankful.
During “Teacher Appreciation Week”, I wanted to
highlight the employees of Wee Care: Ms. Janet, Mrs.
Nicole, Mrs. Gabby, Ms. Tiffany, Mrs. Cheryl, Miss NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
Marelin, Miss Katie, and Miss Celsi. These amazing
women have gone above and beyond to provide love,
education, fun and excitement to the children they BUTTERFIELD ACRES
serve during the COVID-19 pandemic. As attendance James Sutter, Reporter
increased, their love and care increased all the more, We have no BA birthdays to announce this week, but
opening the door and their hearts to assist essential we have two wedding anniversaries. Both are the same
employees in need of childcare with the closure of day — May 9 — but occurred several years apart.
Florida public schools, and helping students stay on top Chronologically, the first is Steve and Brenda Reas. And
of their assignments, teacher conferences, and celebrating just a few years are Stan Hall and Pat
continued learning. As essential employees, our Wee Northup. Every anniversary is worth celebrating equally,
Care staff have provided a great service to support our so happy anniversary, everybody!
employees and community. Would you join me in letting
them know how thankful we are for them by sending a DACIER MANOR
note or card to the Wee Care staff at P.O. Box 4482? Janice Chapman, Reporter
Thank you, Ms. Janet, Mrs. Nicole, Mrs. Gabby, Ms. Greetings from the residents and staff at DM. Betty
Tiffany, Mrs. Cheryl, Miss Marelin, Miss Katie, and Miss Buick is glad to be home at DM after a brief stay at
Celsi, our Wee Care staff, for all you have and will do to GSC. Tom Salmons was admitted to respite care on
4Monday, May 4. Staff member Kanisha Sanders structure on the Skyline bridge going over Tampa Bay
returned to her position at DM. We are still under one foggy morning. It was a terrible, tragic accident,
quarantine; however, there are some changes in our but I have never seen a bridge replaced in such record
getting together. The activities of exercise and bingo time as that one was.
resumed this week under the direction of Cindy. Let us all be ever mindful of the needs of others
Chaplain Bruce Arnold resumed his Bible study during this time of isolations. “You can give without
on Fridays, and he held the church service at DM loving, but you can’t love without giving.” No one can
instead of GSC because of GSC’s resumed quarantine. walk backward into the future. Yesterday is a canceled
We are observing “social distancing” and wearing masks check; tomorrow is a promissory note. Today is ready
to help us remember. cash — spend it wisely, and never forget who is in
Cards continue to be received and are still very charge. Isaiah 40:28–31.
welcome. This is indeed a good way to keep in touch
and let one another know they are not forgotten. EDGEWOOD TERRACE
So that no one will be left out, the following are Ruthann Conway, Reporter
the DM birthdays for the month of May: Tom Salmons’s Birthday greetings to Marilyn Ludington who celebrates
birthday is May 11, Mary Carter’s is the next day, the her special day on Monday, May 11. We all send good
12th, Betty Buick’s is on the 21st , Marjorie Hoffman’s is wishes to you, Marilyn ... from a socially accepted
on the 23rd, Linda Music’s is on the 25th, and Jan distance, of course.
Gurniak and Debbie Hudson were born on the 29th. I was gifted with a big bag of orphan potatoes
Nancy Nicely’s (at GSC for now) birthday is the 30th. last Monday. Some of the rich, black soil was still
Happy birthday to each of you on your special day as it clinging to them, they were that fresh from the garden.
comes. There were way too many for just Joyce and me, so I
I can only say, “Thank YOU, all!” for your shared Bill Storey’s largess with Vilma Oman, Betty Bird,
cooperation with all the efforts to conform to the and Pat and Kathleen Putman. Maybe next time, the
suggestions that will keep us safe, well, and guys can have some.
remembered, we trust. What came up was a short discussion of canning
God bless you all at DM and throughout the potatoes. In the fall, my family put the potatoes in the
Village. barn and covered them in hay. (There was another pile
of hay with squash in it.) We didn’t can potatoes and
DOWLING HOUSE squash. Remember, I grew up in central New York with
Janice Harris, Reporter natural refrigeration due to deep snow. However, I
I know at least three people who watched the virtual never learned the art of canning. By the time I was old
Kentucky Derby Race: Dottie Stone, Mary Jane Holler enough to help, Mom didn’t can anymore. One surmises
and myself. Secretariat won the virtual race. The having six kids underfoot would take up a good portion
Kentucky Derby is scheduled at Churchill Downs on of her time.
Sept. 5. While walking my dog, Rudy, the other day, I
During the pandemic, I have looked at bizarre saw, and waved to, Chuck Martel and his daughter,
holidays for each month by Googling it on the internet. Michelle. They have this lovely copse of trees next to
May 7 is National Tourism Day. Go to YouTube and their home and were seated in the sunshine, enjoying
search any bucket list destination and travel at no the fresh air. Michelle tells me she watched red-tailed
cost. hawks raise their babies and was sure there was a nest
May 8 is Iris Day. Take a walk in the Village and of hummingbirds in the trees too.
see if you can find the irises growing. That’s it for this week, folks. While we remain
May 9 is Lost Sock Day. Isn’t it mysterious how our separate from one another, with no visiting relatives
socks disappear as they are washed and dried? and little to no traveling, there is a premium on what I
Where do they go? can write about you, my neighbors. So when you get
May 10 is Mother’s Day. Remember to watch the
tired of reading about my life, let me know. Call (386)
children from the VC present their program on TV2, 466-6376 or drop me a line P.O. Box 4394. Ciao.
Facebook and YouTube Sunday night at 6:00 p.m.
May 11 is Eat What You Want Day. I am sure
PARK OF THE PINES
Bob Reynolds, Reporter
during the pandemic, we have all eaten what we Like I said last week about forthcoming birthdays and
have wanted. anniversaries for the month of May, well, there are no
May 12 is the last day to celebrate Nurse’s Week. I more left. It’s a shame to waste the rest of the month
hope you thanked your favorite nurse. The week with no celebrations to honor, so, I’m going to make
started on May 6. some up amongst the POP residents. If your name is
May 13 is Frog Jumping Day. Mark Twain wrote listed, say no more and just enjoy the cards and phone
about this in a short story entitled “The Celebrated calls. If your mailbox is getting full, maybe you need to
Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”, and frog stop answering all those pleas for contributing to some
jumping contests have been held across the USA xyz.com. But, I’m digressing here. The list of imaginary
since 1928 in California, Ohio, Indiana, and N.Y. B’s and A’s may follow.
If you have not been to the Village’s community Kinda starting to understand why pets try to run
garden lately, please do so. Growing are tomatoes, out of the house when the door opens. Coronavirus has
green beans, beets, okra, onions, lettuce, radishes, turned us all into dogs. We roam the house all day
potatoes, squash, melon, green peppers, sugar snap looking for food, we’re told “No” if we get too close to
peas, and others. Also stop by to see the gorgeous strangers, and we get really excited about car rides!
sunflowers planted by Verna Piper Simpson. She has This morning, I saw a neighbor talking to her cat. It
over 100 blooms on the plants, and they’re breath- was obvious she thought her cat understood her. I
taking. came into my house, told my dog, and we laughed a
lot.
DOWLING MANOR & We went to RDR Sunday to get a couple of
DOWLING PARK NORTH meals. Outside on the terrace, we saw a couple eating
Jack “CrackerJack” Dixon, Reporter peacefully while sitting at different tables. They were
According to my records, we have no birthdays or enjoying the soft breezes, warmish air, and loud
anniversaries to report this issue. I guess folks figure conversation. Hey, this distance thing is okay, but the
“Well heck, we can’t get together for a party or even a hearing aids can’t always pick up a whisper, right? Don’t
dinner, so what’s the use in having a birthday?” you wish you learned some ASL (American Sign
A man with five kids is happier than a man with Language)?
$500,000 dollars. The man with five kids doesn’t want Our entertainment is watching the squirrels
any more! eating corn on the cob on a small 8” metal chair
Our new bridge is looking better all the time; we attached to a tree. The corn is attached to a spike and
are looking forward to using it. Does it seem to you that is occasionally fiercely protected by one grey beast until
it is taking a long time to “get ‘er done”? I remember the stomach is satisfied. Then, and only then, the seat
years ago when a barge rammed a bridge support is vacated, and another one takes over. Actually, we
5can’t tell if it is the same squirrel returning or a different
one. All squirrels look the same to me. Much like the FOR YOUR INFORMATION
people with masks, right?
I left this information for last because SCAMMERS ARE USING COVID-19
sometimes the reader is tired of reading a particular MESSAGES TO SCAM PEOPLE
article and starts skipping to the end, anxious to get to Scammers are experts at shifting tactics and changing
the next article. Human nature, I suppose. Anyway, a their messages to catch you off guard. This is especially
member of POP for several years, Bill Leithead, has true as they take advantage of anxieties related to the
temporarily left us and motored to Wilson Gardens, Apt. Coronavirus. Here’s a quick alert about some current
4, while his home is undergoing some needed work. government imposter scams using COVID-19 that are
Blessings to all. Remember, my address for popping up on our radar.
reporting the news is bnlreyn@windstream.net, plus we Medicare Scams
are listed in the ACV phone directory. Scammers might call to offer things like a
“COVID-19 kit”, “coronavirus package”, or Medicare
RIVER WOODS benefits related to the virus. But they’ll ask you to verify
Ann Thompson, Reporter personal information like your bank account, Social
How are we spending our quarantine time here in River Security, or Medicare numbers. If you get a call from
Woods? I will post a few observations from around the someone who says they’re a Medicare representative
neighborhood and ask my neighbors to add some next and they ask for this information, hang up. It’s a scam,
week. It seems we are the only neighborhood without a not Medicare calling.
column in the FNN news. Relief Payment Messages from
The walkers are faithfully out and about each “Government Agencies”
day, and it seems I see more golf carts out in the late The FTC is getting a lot of reports about
afternoon touring. Neighbors are out in their yards fraudulent calls, texts, and emails coming from people
working on beautifying the neighborhood. This second pretending to be from the IRS, Census Bureau, Social
spring we are having has been an inspiration for many Security Administration, US Customs and Immigration
of us to enjoy our gardening. A number of neighbors Service (USCIS), and the Federal Deposit Insurance
have been making masks for use at the Village and to Corporation (FDIC). These fake government messages
send to family and friends. Hope to see you all in your might say that you’re approved for money, can get
masks when you are around others. quick relief payments, or get cash grants due to the
I have witnessed a lot of mulching going on and coronavirus. Scammers might also promise you small
pressure washing of homes and driveways, thanks to business loans or send a (phishing) alert that a check is
those who can provide those services for us. Spring ready to be picked up. These are all scams, and none of
cleaning is going on inside our homes as well. I know those messages come from a government agency.
that when Twice Nice Furniture & More is able to If you respond to these calls or messages, they
reopen, a number of us we will be there with donations might ask you for money, personal information, or both.
of things we can now live without. I know this spring Don’t give it. And remember that the surest sign of a
cleaning is going on all over, from conversations with scam is anyone who asks you to send cash, pay with a
longtime friends who live elsewhere. One friend will be gift card, wire money, or pay with cryptocurrency.
donating her high school graduation luggage to a
program that assists foster children. One friend found a DON’T FALL FOR A
maternity outfit of her mother’s from the 50s; she said CHARITABLE GIVING SCAM
she wasn’t sure why she still had it, or who would want When any disaster or crisis — including the current
it, but she didn’t any longer. I have found kitchen global pandemic — occurs, people jump into action to
gadgets that I don’t think I have ever used and don’t help those impacted by the event. Scammers choose to
know what they are for; in due time they will be take advantage of that giving spirit, which is why many
available at Twice Nice. people are susceptible to charitable giving scams in
About a month ago, a friend from my former times of crisis. Scammers look to take advantage of
church posted a picture of our church cookbook that other’s good deeds and turn it into a personal gain for
was created in the 1990s. I located mine and had a themselves — both financially and by getting access to
pleasant time with one of my favorite pastimes, reading personally identifiable information.
cookbooks. I enjoy the recipes, the quotes, and the All charities soliciting within the state of Florida
humor that is added. In this case, it was neat to be (excluding religious, educational, political and
reminded of some the folks with whom we worshipped governmental agencies) are required to register and file
who are no longer with us. I even found one of my financial information with the Florida Department of
recipes in the cookbook that I had been looking for and Agriculture and Consumer Services. Some organizations
could not find; so I prepared it and shared it with may spend as much as 95 percent of collected
friends. donations on their purpose or cause, while others spend
I think I have done more cooking in the last two more on administrative costs. It is up to the donor to
months than I had done in the last two years, and I determine if their contribution will be spent the way
have enjoyed it. This week, I was looking at the ACV they intend.
Centennial Cookbook, and I tried a recipe that I had not Keep the following tips in mind before agreeing
made, Cheese Crisp. They were delicious, easy to make, to donate:
and plenty to share. Carol Kemp, a former neighbor, Ask for financial information, such as a copy of the
had submitted the recipe. She now lives in Riverview. organization’s IRS 990 income tax return, annual
Thanks, Carol. Why not get your ACV cookbook and try report, or a breakdown of how the money is spent.
a recipe? If you don’t have one, they will be available
when the Rustic Shop reopens. It has great recipes and Ask how your contribution will be used.
is full of ACV history as well. Ask if the caller is a volunteer or a paid solicitor if
I challenge my neighbors in River Woods to you are solicited by telephone.
submit something to the FNN, maybe something they Ask the solicitor for their license number.
found in their spring cleaning, something new they have Contact the FDACS toll-free hotline at 1-800-
cooked, an observation, a new hobby or pastime they HELP-FLA (435-7352) or 1-800-FL-AYUDA (352-9832),
have begun, or maybe even some NEWS! en Español, or use the online Check-A-Charity tool at
From Jackie Campbell: River Woods residents, FloridaConsumerHelp.com to verify registration and
you will be receiving a copy of addresses, etc., along financial information.
with a map of our beautiful subdivision. Unfortunately, I
have located a typo (after the fact, of course). Please HANG UP ON TECH SUPPORT CALLS
change the P.O. Box for the Eger household to 4795. It can be frustrating to have problems with your
Also, if you see something wrong with your information, computer, especially now that so many people are
please contact Jackie Campbell at (210) 410-2113 so it working from home. But if you get a call from someone
will be corrected on the upcoming issue in October. claiming to be a Microsoft technician, saying there are
Thank you, and sorry ‘bout that. viruses on your system, hang up the phone. It’s a scam.
6Tech support scammers want you to pay for I simply had to say a huge thank you to Janice Akins of
services you don’t need to fix problems that don’t exist. our “Kitchen and Dining Room” and her staff for the
Here’s what you need to know: wonderful meals we have been served: high quality and
Never give control of your computer or your credit quantity. Thank you and God bless you all! We are so
card to anyone who calls you out of the blue. blessed to have you all!
Security pop-up warnings from real tech companies Eleanor Catarious
will never ask you to call a phone number. If your
pop-up insists that you call, it’s a scam.
If you think there may be a problem with your MISCELLANEOUS
computer, update your computer’s security
software and run a scan.
If you need help fixing a problem, go to someone PLEASE NOTE: All submissions to the FNN must have
you know and trust. Many software companies a name attached for communication purposes. We
offer support online or by phone. Stores that sell cannot publish anything submitted anonymously. If you
computer equipment also offer technical support in prefer to not have your name included with the listing
person. in the FNN, indicate that on the submission.
A very generous person has been cheering the residents
of GSC with uplifting messages and signing them “A
Friend.” It is important that we learn the name of this
“Friend” so that they can receive an up-to-date current
resident list. Please call Kathleen at 658-5573 or
Eleanore at 658-5251. Your name will continue to
remain anonymous. *
WHAT IS MYTH-INFORMATION?
Myth-Information is a widely held and/or promoted, but FOR SALE: E-Z-GO golf cart with cover and battery
false, piece of information. charger, $1500. Please call 658-3189 to see and test
MYTH: The Census counts only U.S. Citizens. drive. Fred DeVane **
FACT: It counts every person living in the
country on Census Day. The count includes FOR SALE: Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K — only used
unauthorized immigrants and green card holders. Since several months. Asking $35. Tom Head, DH #327, 386-
the 14th Amendment was ratified after the Civil War, 688-3400. **
the census has been required to count the “whole
number of persons” living in each state. International WANTED: Looking for someone to sharpen my knives.
visitors on vacation or work trips to the U.S. are not Call Tom Head at 386-688-3400. *
counted. The Census Bureau has a more detailed
breakdown of who is and isn’t counted, as well as WANTED: Someone who can communicate via signing.
where. Each resident is supposed to be counted where I need someone to practice with. Call 658-2763. *
the person usually lives and sleeps. For the 2020 count,
the Census Bureau is continuing to count prisoners
where they are incarcerated. Military service members GETTING TO KNOW YOU
temporarily deployed overseas will be counted at their
home bases and ports in the United States.
The Florida Council on Aging Board of Trustees Thank you to those who contributed this week. A couple
even sent notes via email; this sure makes it easier for
ATTORNEY AVAILABLE me. Keep the information coming. This is for everyone;
Attorney Todd Kennon from the law firm of Robinson, if you live or work in ACV, I welcome your items. Send
Kennon & Kendron will be offering appointments at the to Verna Piper at P.O. Box 4494 or email to
professional office at the VS once the threat of the virus gmupiper@windstream.net.
has passed. While in-person meetings are not possible Answers to those who responded last
right now, he is making himself available for initial week:
phone (or Zoom video chat) consultations regarding Eleanore Catarious was on the Bandstand show.
wills, trusts, advance directives, and other legal She’d still look good; wonder if she would perform for
matters. To set up a consultation, contact Mary us?
Summerfield at (386) 755-1334 or via email at Crosby Hatch is proud to say he did fish in the
mbs@rkkattorneys.com. same river as the Pilgrims did.
John and Marny Owen did make many passages
RIDE-ABOUT to the Bahamas, which are included in the so-called
Ride-About rides have been suspended until further Bermuda Triangle, and did experience some large seas
notice. on occasion, but never had to deal with a rogue wave.
Bill Nickerson did sneak into Fenway Park, but
SUWANNEE BELLE PONTOON BOAT regretfully, does not have a baseball autographed by
Suwannee Belle river cruises have been suspended until Ted Williams.
further notice. Judy Hatch did own that Appaloosa horse!
Doug Mabey did run in the Boston Marathon in
ALCOHOL/DRUG PROBLEM? 1991. He didn’t train to run the whole distance, so he
(305) 407-0895 24 HRS planned — and succeeded — to run the first half.
This week, we received these:
Karen Thomas, Residency Services: “I took a
THANK YOU cooking class, and the instructor was Dom DeLuise.”
Ray Campbell, RW: “I tried out for the 1980
I appreciate all the cards that I received for my Olympic hockey team, who won the gold!”
birthday. Thank you so much. Jackie Campbell, RW: “I used to hoard rescue
Barbara Rawls dogs and became ‘The Dog Whisperer’ before Cesar
even thought of it.”
Many thanks to the wonderful residents of the Village Frank Hall, Village Church: “I was a chauffeur
who showered me with cards and words of kindness for a girl’s basketball team.”
upon the death of my son, Alan. And special thanks to Jean Snyder, DH: “I piloted ‘The Maid of the
Rev. Frank Hall who knows just the right words of Mist’ while on a trip to Niagara Falls.”
comfort and made the trip to Jacksonville for Alan’s Marty Nickerson, DMA: “Having grown up on a
interment. My heart grieves this Mother’s Day, but farm in Illinois, and always having horses in our stables,
rejoices that Alan is with the Lord and out of pain. I was thrilled when we were chosen to stable the
Carol Kemp Budweiser Clydesdale horses for a few days.”
7BATTLESHIPS
Battleships is a solitaire version Circles indicate submarines (one-square ships).
of the classic strategy game in
which you must locate and sink Semicircles indicate ends of larger ships.
a hidden fleet. The numbers Large squares indicate ship middles.
indicate the number of squares Wavy lines indicate water.
in each row or column that
contain a ship or ship segment. Diamonds are unspecified ship pieces (middles or ends).
Clues may indicate water, The complete list of ships is shown on the right side of each
specific ships, or parts of ships. puzzle. No ship may touch another ship, even diagonally.
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with a 1, and that row or column
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1 5. If you have a ship end piece
(the semicircle), you know the
6 five squares around the round
sides are water because no ship
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2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 6 0 2 1 6 0 diagonally. Also, if it’s a semicircle,
that means there’s at least one
3 more ship piece touching the flat
side, so the water continues along
0 the sides of that ship piece as well
(even though you don’t know yet
0 if that ship piece is a square or
0 another semicircle).
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4 semicircle) with the flat end facing
toward or away from a 2 on that
2 column or row, you know the
other square will be the other half
3 of the two-square ship, so you can
finish that ship and fill the rest of
2 the column or row in blue.
2
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Open Monday–Friday 11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. & Sunday 10:45 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
5/8/2020 thru 5/15/2020
NOTE: Pricing listed is the retail cost. The 10% member discount will be applied at the cash register. The bread choice is
included with the entrée choice of the Value Meal Price. Dessert is not included in value menu.
Friday 8th:
Soup: Black Bean Soup $ 1.99
Value Plate: Includes Choice of Entrée, 2 Sides, and Fountain Beverage $ 6.00
Entrées: Cuban Sandwich, Golden Fried Catfish, Baked Catfish (HC) $ 5.49
Sides: Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Green Beans, Cheese Grits, Hushpuppies, Coleslaw, Baked $ 1.09
Beans, Garlic Cheddar Biscuit
Desserts: Boston Cream Pie, Brownie with Icing, NSA Fruit Cobbler $ 2.09
Each
Saturday 9th:
Lemon Chicken Soup with Orzo $ 1.99
Lopin' Gopher Saturday Blue Plate Special $ 4.99
The Blue Plate Special Includes: Entrée, 2 Sides, Roll, Dessert and a Beverage
Goulash, Corn and Steamed Carrots, Assorted Side Salads, Double Chocolate Cookie or White
Cake with White Icing
Sunday 10th:
To‐Go Service: 10:45 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Beverage Included
Members $7.00
Entrées: BBQ Pork Ribs, Meatloaf, Golden Fried Chicken, Season Baked Chicken (HC)
Sides: Green Bean Casserole, Normandy Blend Vegetable, Steamed Mixed Cabbage,
Mashed Potatoes, Yellow Rice, Fried Okra, Dinner Rolls, Country Style Cornbread
Desserts: Assorted Cookies, Apple Pie, Warm Peach Cobbler, Banana Pudding, NSA Chocolate
Pudding Parfait, NSA Peach Cobbler
Monday 11th:
Soup: White Bean and Ham Soup $ 1.99
Value Plate: Includes Choice of Entrée, 2 Sides, and Fountain Beverage $ 6.00
Entrées: Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze, Sliced Roasted Turkey (HC) $ 5.49
Sides: Buttered Corn, Prince Edward Vegetable Blend, White Rice, Mashed Potatoes, $ 1.09
Dinner Roll
Desserts: Lemon Pudding Parfait, Assorted Desserts Including NSA $ 2.09
Each
Tuesday 12th:
Soup: Corn Chowder $ 1.99
Value Plate: Includes Choice of Entrée, 2 Sides, and Fountain Beverage $ 6.00
Entrées: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce and 1 Side, Charbroiled Chicken Breast (HC) $ 5.49
Sides: Green Peas, Okra with Cherry Tomatoes, Wild Rice Pilaf, Yams, Garlic Bread $ 1.09
Desserts: Yellow Cake with Chocolate Icing, NSA Blueberry Pie $ 2.09
Each
Wednesday 13th:
Soup: Fish Chowder $ 1.99
Value Plate: Includes Choice of Entrée, 2 Sides, and Fountain Beverage $ 6.00
Entrées: Swiss Steak with Mushrooms and Gravy, Fried Chicken, Baked Chicken Breast (HC) $ 5.49
Sides: Green Beans, Glazed Carrots, Seasoned Rice, Parsley Butter Noodles, Dinner Roll $ 1.09
Desserts: Fudge Nut Brownies, NSA Southern Banana Pudding $ 2.09
EachRumph Dining Room Midday Dining Menu
Open Monday–Friday 11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. & Sunday 10:45 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
5/8/2020 thru 5/15/2020
Thursday 14th:
Soup: Minestrone Soup $ 1.99
Value Plate: Includes Choice of Entrée, 2 Sides, and Fountain Beverage $ 6.00
Entrées: Beef Stew, Fresh Tilapia Filet in Olive Oil Garlic and Herbs (HC) $ 5.49
Sides: Chef's Vegetable Blend, Sweet and Sour Cabbage, Mashed Potatoes, Yellow $ 1.09
Seasoned Rice, Dinner Roll
Desserts: Banana Cream Cake, NSA Pumpkin Pie $ 2.09
Each
Friday 15th:
Soup: Cream of Tomato Soup $ 1.99
Value Plate: Includes Choice of Entrée, 2 Sides, and Fountain Beverage $ 6.00
Entrées: Beef Stroganoff and 1 Side, Fried Catfish, Baked Fish (HC) $ 5.49
Sides: Corn with Pimentos, Harvard Beets, Glazed Carrots, Cheese Grits, Baked Beans, $ 1.09
Hushpuppies, Cheddar and Garlic Biscuit, Coleslaw, Macaroni Salad
Desserts: Blonde Brownie, Red Velvet Cake, NSA Watergate Salad $ 2.09
Each
NOTE: Pricing does not reflect the 10% ACV membership discount.
NOTE: Menu is subject to change.
NOTE: Dessert is charged separately. Dessert is not included in the value plate.
Pickup Menu for Friday, May 8, thru Friday, May 15.
Call Pam Bissett at 658‐5933 to order pickup meals.
Call before 2:00 the previous day. Call Friday for Saturday, Sunday and Monday meals.
Friday 5/8: Cuban Sandwich, Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Brownies
Saturday 5/9: Goulash, Corn, Side Salad with Dressing, Dinner Roll, Assorted Desserts
Sunday 5/10: BBQ Pork Ribs, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Green Beans, Dinner Roll, Assorted
Desserts
Monday 5/11: Glazed Ham, Prince Edward Vegetable Blend, Rice with Gravy, Dinner Roll, Lemon
Pudding Parfait
Tuesday 5/12: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Green Peas, Garlic Bread, Blueberry Pie
Wednesday 5/13: Fried Chicken, Glazed Carrots, Seasoned Rice, Dinner Roll, Southern Banana
Pudding
Thursday 5/14: Tender Beef Stew, Sweet and Sour Cabbage, Mashed Potatoes, Dinner Roll,
Banana Cream Cake
Friday 5/15: Beef Stroganoff, Glazed Carrots, Coleslaw, Dinner Roll, Red Velvet Cake
Rumph
Ann & Quinton
Dining Room
658-5259
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