Arkansas City Community Matters February 2021

Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor

FEBRUARY 2021

Annual Art is Ageless® call for entries underway at Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor Residents, staff: What we love about Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor According to our residents and staff, there’s a lot to love about working and living at Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor. It warms our heart to hear all these reasons that were shared with us.

“I sold my house and had to go somewhere (laughing). I like the company here and the people are friendly.” – Gene Brinkman, resident for 4 years.

“I love the family atmosphere, that’s the best part.” – Anna Robinson, staff for 11 years.

“I love our staff and our residents. Coming here to work during this pandemic was not as hard as I thought it would be because of the love we share and our determination to get through it together.” – Bethany Tackett, staff for 1 year.

“The Manor has everything that I have asked for, and they take good care of me.” – Gwen Spillman, resident for 6 years.

“I love the residents and the friendships that we build between each other.” – Joyce Kisner, staff for 13 years.

“I really love working with the staff and seeing all their smiles,” – Abigail Goeckel, staff for 7 years.

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Calling all artists age 65 and older.

Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor is now accepting entries for the annual Art is Ageless® juried exhibit and competition March 27 – April 2, 2021.

Entries of artistic works will be accepted from any area artist who is 65 years of age or older to exhibit and/or compete for an opportunity to be featured in the 2022 Art is Ageless calendar. The exhibit extends the 40th anniversary of the Art is Ageless program, which started with the first calendar in 1981.

Due to the uncertainty created

by COVID-19, Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor plans to hold its event virtually on the community’s Facebook page, and announce winners on Facebook following the event. Works will be on exhibit at the community for residents only.

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Lowell Smith turns 100!

Happy birthday to Lowell Smith who turned 100 years old in January! Lowell has had many travels over the years while he was in the Army and is proud and honored to have come this far in life. ◆

COVID-19 updates continue

Get the latest updates on visitation status, ongoing safety measures and PMMA’s response to COVID-19 on your community website or send an Art is Ageless® greeting to a resident or staff member by visiting ArkansasCityPresbyterianManor.org/covid-19. Visitation status is updated weekly on Mondays and as needed as our COVID status changes.

Vaccine distribution has begun in our community. Every person who receives the vaccine will strengthen the protection for all residents, staff and the community at-large. PMMA strongly encourages our families, employees and residents to carefully consider obtaining a vaccine for themselves as well as their loved ones. ◆

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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.

To submit or suggest articles: wstokes@PMMA.org Sarah Griggs, executive director Whitley Stokes, marketing director

OUR MISSION: To provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.

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“I am thankful for the wisdom the residents share with us. The trying times of this year are put in perspective by those who have been through challenging times like Polio and World Wars. They have remained patient and kind while we try to navigate the many changes.

I am thankful for my coworkers.

We are all doing tasks outside of our normal job duties. We are truly working as a team to provide the best care to our residents.” – Sheila Riedl, staff for 21 years.

Sheila Riedl

Gwen Spillman

Anna Robinson

Jeff Robertson

Bethany Tackett

Gene Brinkman

Joyce Kisner

Dorothy Hladik

“I really enjoy working with everyone, including the residents.

I like being helpful to them.” – Jeff Robertson, staff for 2 years.

“I’m thankful for my job, my Manor family and friends, our wonderful residents and their families. As I reflect back over the years, I’m so thankful God has truly blessed me richly. I pray that this world will return to some sort of normalcy and we can all get back to the way it was before COVID.” – Dorothy Hladik, staff for 28 years.

“I love the view from my window here at the Manor, the food is great, and everyone is friendly and nice to one another.” – Denver Kisner, resident for 1 1/2 years. ◆

Abigail Goeckel

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Artists may choose to enter works for exhibit only.

For the competition, works must be completed after the artist is age 65 and must be no more than five years old, completed since January 2016. There are nine categories, as well as designations of amateur or professional. The entry deadline is 5 p.m. March 23. Contact Whitley Stokes at 620-442-8700 or wstokes@pmma.org to make drop-off arrangements.

The Art is Ageless® program encourages Presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition, as well as art classes, musical and dramatic events, educational opportunities and current events discussions throughout the year.

We respect the privacy of residents and ask that you respect their privacy, too.

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If your photograph, video or Snap includes residents who are not a relative, don’t post it to social media.

Local competition winners will join winners from 14 other PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America) communities to be judged at the systemwide level.

Entry forms and information can be obtained by contacting Whitley Stokes at 620-442-8700 or wstokes@pmma.org, or access online at ArtIsAgeless.org. ◆

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