Community Matters The Glen at Aberdeen Heights
April 2015
PMMA observes its Founders Day
Employees of The Glen at Aberdeen Heights will observe the founding of Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica this month as the company celebrates 66 years of providing quality senior services guided by Christian values in Kansas and Missouri. Each Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America campus will have its own celebration with residents and employees during April acknowledging the importance each play in making life at Aberdeen Heights the way you want to live. “Many of our employees view what they do as a calling, not just a job,” said Bruce Shogren, president and CEO. “Our dedicated employees make it possible for us to sustain PMMA’s mission, which directly impacts the wonderful care our 2,400 residents receive every day.” The Glen at Aberdeen Heights will observe Founders Day from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on April 23.
Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica’s roots go back to 1947. Alice Kalb, a widow from central Kansas, appealed to a Presbyterian Church organization to establish a home for seniors. Her vision became the first Presbyterian Manor FOUNDERS, continued on page 2
Neighbor of the Month: Meet Steve Chalmers
Steve Chalmers was born in Chicago, Ill., the son of Greek-American immigrants. He graduated from Northwestern University in 1959. In June of 1948, he joined the Chicago Show Display Company and went on to become a successful sales executive and senior board member of the firm until his retirement in 1995. In 1952, in the middle of his career, Steve joined the U.S. Coast Guard, and had assignments in Alameda, Calif., Boston, and Cape Cod, Mass. There, he served as the personal administrative assistant to the commander of the U.S. Coast Guard. On his leave, he participated in tennis competitions with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute and the Marine Biological Labs representing the Coast Guard. Steve is a recent widower, having been married to his wife, Corinne for NEIGHBOR, continued on page 2
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