Arkansas City Community Matters - February 2015

Commun ty Matters Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor

February 2015

Emerald Awards Program honors Presbyterian Manor Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor received a certificate of recognition from Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica for reaching goals in fiscal year 2014, July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014.

The recognition came through PMMA’s new Emerald Awards Program, designed to encourage its 18 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 campus has to meet its goals in all 11 areas.

Certificates of recognition were given out to campuses that reached their goals in one or more category.

Arkansas City was recognized for achieving a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.

“This recognition is a visible sign of Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor’s commitment to the mission of PMMA of providing quality senior services guided by Christian values,” said Bruce Shogren, chief executive officer for PMMA. HONOR, continued on page 2

Minnie Olson crocheted many beautiful afghans throughout her life.

One stitch at a time Resident Minnie Olson was always on the move Physics tells us that a body in motion tends to stay in motion. Minnie Olson was proof of that.

After she came to live at Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor about three years ago, Olson was always on the move. She could be seen walking the halls of the Memory Care neighborhood daily and said walking was her secret to a long life. On Feb. 11, Olson would have celebrated her 100th birthday.

She was born in Arkansas City in 1915 and was a lifelong resident. She had one child who now lives in Wichita.

When Olson did sit down, she liked to take up her crochet hooks.

Crocheting was one of her favorite pastimes, and she continued to make beautiful afghans. Olson said she enjoyed her time at Presbyterian Manor, especially all of the people, the activities and the extra help she received from staff.

Note: Minnie Olson passed away Jan. 15, after this story was written for publication, just short of her 100th birthday.

Community Matters

is published monthly for residents and friends of Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at PresbyterianManors.org.

Sarah Griggs, executive director Tara Clawson, marketing director Lori Peters, activities director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact tclawson@pmma.org.

Telephone: 620-442-8700 Fax: 620-442-8224 Address: 1711 N. Fourth, Arkansas City, KS 67005-1607

Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.

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From left, PMMA CEO Bruce Shogren, Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor Executive Director Sarah Griggs and PMMA COO Doug Yoder.

HONOR, continued from page 1

for Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America is celebrating 65 years of providing quality senior services guided by Christian values in Kansas and Missouri.

For information about Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor, contact Marketing Director Tara Clawson at 620-442-8700 or tclawson@pmma.org.

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New community arises from growing senior needs This month, we continue to look back at 65 years of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America with the birth of Aberdeen Village in Olathe, Kansas.

This month, we continue our look back at 65 years of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America with the birth of Aberdeen Village in Olathe, Kan.

the project. Dr. Robert Meneilly steered a committee of local and church leaders in the “Building for Our Future” campaign for Aberdeen Village.

In 1996, Presbyterians in Johnson County were convinced there was a need for a new Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America campus in the Greater Kansas City area, and specifically in Johnson County. At the time, there were no Christian-based nonprofit senior living communities offering the full continuum of care in Johnson County.

The project included a threestory building for 90 independent living apartments, 44 assisted living suites in a twostory building, and a 60-bed health care center with 15 spaces reserved for seniors with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia.

A 37-acre tract of land just east of West 119th Street and Ridgeview Road in Olathe was donated for

Construction began in 1999.

Aberdeen Village opened its doors in May 2001 as the 17th campus for Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica.

“Be of Good Cheer” committee members honoring the work of Dr. Bob Meneilly.

Construction is underway on Aberdeen Village.

Coming Up in Community Matters Community Matters will be looking forward to the change in seasons to spring and preparing to celebrate Easter. We’re looking for residents with a story to tell.

What’s your favorite March Madness memory?

Who’s your favorite baseball team? Why? What’s your favorite baseball memory?

What does spring mean to you? What do you remember about spring as a child or adult?

What’s your favorite Easter memory?

If you have a story to tell, contact Marketing Director Tara Clawson to share your idea.Your story may be selected for the next issue of your community newsletter.

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February birthdays 5 Gene Snyder

Devotion: The renewal of spring

By Wayne Rector, Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor resident

Zora Weir 8 Ted Spillman

13 Deloris Koch

It may be a little early to be talking about spring, but when February arrives, I start getting excited about the approach of flowers and garden time.

Already we have jonquils and hyacinths poking their first shoots through the ground in their annual optimistic drive to do what their creator ordained them to do, to bloom Wayne Rector and to beautify, gladdening the hearts and rejuvenating the spirits of winter-weary humans. In the past, we have seen jonquils standing 18 inches tall and in full bloom one day and bent over to the ground by a heavy snow fall the next day, but a warm March wind will soon melt the snow, and with a helping hand, the jonquils will stand tall again. Broken branches in the back yard shade tree will soon be hidden by a bountiful profusion of green leaves giving new life to the tree and welcome shade to wildlife and humans alike. We humans have brokenness and face various storms in life, but God in his infinite wisdom has provided us and all of nature with an inborn quality to heal the hurts and brokenness and survive the storms of life.

Dear God, thank you for your great love and mercy and for times of renewal when our spirits are low. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

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Iris Magnus

16 Joan Cornett Joanna Stover

17 Ardith Harris 23 Dorothy Brinkman

Les Waldeck

24 Vernon “Butch� Butcher 25 Carrie Elbrader

Bill Stewart

27 Larry Pike