Aberdeen Village Community Matters January 2019

Community Matters Aberdeen Village

January 2019

Sharing winter memories Chilly winds bring memories of winters long ago, and Stephanie Oehlert, sales and marketing director, has a fun story to share from her youth.

Aberdeen Village honored for achievements Aberdeen Village received a certificate of recognition from Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica for reaching goals in fiscal year 2018, July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018.

The recognition came through PMMA’s Emerald Awards Program, designed to encourage its 17 locations to achieve high levels of resident and employee satisfaction, meet financial goals, build philanthropic support for the organization’s mission and meet marketing goals. There are 11 areas measured for the Emerald Awards.

To receive an emerald, a community has to meet its goals in all 11 areas. Certificates of recognition were given out to EMERALD, continued on page 2 CEO, continued on page 4

“We lived in LeSueur, Minn., from when I was 2 until I was 10. That really set my expectation of how much snow you should have in the wintertime for the rest of my life,” Stephanie says.

“I have many fond memories of things we did in the snow, but there are a couple that really stand out.

Marketing Director Stephanie Oehlert The winter I was 8 years old, we had a particularly bad snow storm.

I was spending the night at a friend’s house. It snowed so much that we couldn’t go out the front door. We lost electricity, but my friend’s parents had all kinds of fun activities to keep us busy. Her mom taught us to make butter with a churn. Her Dad helped us build a snow fort that had to be the biggest and best snow fort I have ever helped build to this day. It had several rooms and tunnels. We wanted to live in it! As luck would have it, my friend’s dad drove a snow plow, so when my parents weren’t able to get me, I rode home in the snow plow. That was such a fun couple of days that I will always remember.

“Another big snowstorm that really stood out was one when my brother and I went downstairs in the morning to find that our patio doors had blown open and everything in our living room was covered in snow. It was a winter wonderland in our living room! We thought it was the coolest thing ever, but I’m sure my parents didn’t think so. One amazing thing was that my baby sister’s room was on that level of the house and my mom was so worried when we found all of the snow. But, the door to her room was closed. Her room was still nice and toasty warm, and she was fine.”

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communities that reached their goals in one or more category.

Aberdeen Village, located in Olathe, Kan., was recognized for meeting skilled nursing resident satisfaction and financial performance goals.

“This recognition is a visible sign of Aberdeen Village’s commitment to the mission of PMMA of providing quality senior services guided

by Christian values,” said Bruce Shogren, chief executive officer for PMMA.

Recipe: Irish potato soup Is there anything better in the winter than a bowl of warm soup?

Heather Benney, health services director, was kind enough to share her fabulous recipe with us. Enjoy!

Ingredients • 4 large baking potatoes, peeled and cut into thick slices • 1/2 cup unsalted butter

Community Matters is published monthly for residents and friends of Aberdeen Village by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at: PresbyterianManors.org.

Tim Allin, executive director Stephanie Oehlert, director of sales and marketing To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact Stephanie Oehlert, director of sales and marketing, soehlert@pmma.org.

Telephone: 913-599-6100 Fax: 913-599-3810 Address: 17500 W. 119th St., Olathe, KS 66061-9524 Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.

• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced (optional) • 1 48-ounce carton of chicken broth • 1 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon pepper Cooking Step 1:

Step 2:

Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat; stir in onion (if desired), cover and cook 20 minutes. Stir in potatoes; cover and cook 15 minutes. Stir in broth, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes until the potatoes are tender. Remove from heat, and cool slightly.

Place the soup in a blender until smooth; return to saucepan, and cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated.

*If onions are not desired melt butter in a sauce pan and stir in potatoes*

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Step 3: Serve with desired optional toppings: shredded Cheddar cheese, crumbled cooked bacon, chopped fresh chives.

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Feeding hearts and souls Aberdeen Village residents generously donate Twice a year, the residents of Aberdeen Village gather food to donate to Convenant Presbyterian Church.

These food drives help ensure that those in the community who need sustenance can find it. The Rev. Bill Walter has helped coordinate these community outreach efforts for years and encourages Aberdeen Village residents to give generously once more during the week of January 27 through February 3. He feels strongly about the need to help others, and Pastor Kirk Perucca of Covenant Presbyterian is glad he does.

“I don’t know about you, but I’ve never experienced hunger,” Pastor Kirk said. “I mean real hunger where there wasn’t enough food in the house for us to eat. I can only imagine what it’s like to look in the cupboard or refrigerator and see that you have nothing to eat, nothing to feed yourself or your children.”

This is a reality for many, he added, and is something many families are in danger of experiencings.

“It may be that you were very sick for two days and missed work, and

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the paycheck was short, and the rent name,” Pastor Kirk said. “We give and the repairs to the car had to be dignity, respect and food, with care.” made, and then there isn’t food,” he The food provided by Aberdeen said. “What do you do?

Village goes directly to members Fortunately, in the neighborhood and neighbors of Covenant around 60th and Swope Parkway, Presbyterian Church. there is a place that welcomes “The food makes it possible for people with a warm greeting and mothers to have food to feed their provides food for their family. children, older adults to supplement “And it’s done without accusatory their meals, and provides healthy words, ‘What do you need, why items for hungry folks,” Pastor Kirk are you here?’ but instead, ‘We’re said. “Thank you from the bottom of glad to see you. How are you?’ It’s our hearts for your donations to this a place where people know your important ministry. We are grateful.”

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