Clay Center Community Matters April 2018

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April 2018

Clay Center Presbyterian Manor announces Art is Ageless® winners

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Heather Germann presents Verna Lee Mussleman with the Judges Choice Award for ‘Stained Glass.”

Clay Center Presbyterian Manor recently hosted a reception for the winning artists in the annual Art is Ageless® juried competition.

“We are honored to exhibit artwork by seniors,” said Heather Germann, marketing director. “Art is Ageless is unique in featuring only the works of artists age 65 and older.

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Our artists prove that art, in any form, is an ageless ambition.”

Quilting (amateur): Ginny Beck, “Women of the Bible”

Best of Show:Wayne VanSickle, “State Seal of Kansas”— Woodworking

Local competition winners will join winners from 16 other Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America communities to be judged at the masterpiece level. Winning entries at the masterpiece level may be selected for publication in PMMA’s annual Art is Ageless calendar and note cards.

Winners in the Clay Center Presbyterian Manor Art is Ageless juried competition were:

People’s Choice: Janet Heigele, “Patriotic”— Quilt

Judge’s Choice: Verna Lee Mussleman “Stained Glass” — Quilt Christmas (amateur): Marge Meuli, “Mother’s Jewelry Tree” Painting (amateur): Arlene Habluetzel, “Ageless”

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Sculpture/3-D (professional): Wayne VanSickle, “Iwo Jima” — Woodworking

Art is Ageless is a copyrighted program of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America. For the competition, works must have been completed in the past five years. Started in 1980, Art is Ageless is an extension of Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica’s wellness programs, which focus on mental, physical, social and spiritual health.

is published monthly for residents and friends of Clay Center Presbyterian Manor by Presbyterian Manors of 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at PresbyterianManors.org.

Christian Gilbert, executive director Heather Germann, marketing director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact Heather Germann, hgermann@pmma.org.

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Arlene Habluetzel, with her painting “Ageless.”

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Best in Show - “State Seal of Kansas” by Wayne VanSickle.

Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica’s Art is Ageless program encourages Clay Center 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.

Staff Spotlight: Kent Lips Environmental Services Director Kent Lips is a man of many talents and interests, and he brings those strengths to his position at Clay Center Presbyterian Manor. He’s been with us for three and a half years and is appreciated by all for his positive attitude and broad range of abilities.

“I grew up working in a family business in the metal fabrication field a little over 20 years, and traveled a lot of miles and worked a lot of shows until my parents sold the business in 2000,” he said. Kent co-owned two radio stations for approximately 16 years.

“Also, a very good friend and I had a construction and remodeling business for 10 years prior to coming to work at Clay Center Presbyterian Manor,” said Kent.

helping with hanging their pictures on the wall to just sitting and having a conversation with them is the best part of the job,” he said.

While Kent has many roles and responsibilities, he has his priorities in order.

“My faith, my family, and my job, in that order, are most important to me. Church, mission work and involvement with other local ministries has been a big part of my life,” he said.

Kent and his wife, Joyce, a hospice nurse, enjoy going to Nicaragua and have led mission trips there in the past.

“We also have a compassion child in Nicaragua whom we have visited.

JoAnn has also done medical missions

Kent Lips, Envionmental Service Director

to Haiti. JoAnn and I have two children and a granddaughter which all are a big part of our life,” said Kent.

Join us in thanking Kent for all he does at Clay Center Presbyterian Manor!

This wide range of experiences is what helps Kent manage multiple projects and priorities, and he enjoys the ever-changing nature of his job.

“I oversee all the day-to-day doings of keeping the facility up and going.

I can be out purchasing sewing machine thread for Laundry in the morning and be up on the roof doing preventive maintenance on the HVAC system in the afternoon,” Kent said.

Laundry, housekeeping, floors, maintenance, grounds and life safety are just some of the areas Kent’s responsible for.

“My favorite thing about this position, though, is the residents and my staff. We realize this is our residents’ home and anything from CLAY CENTER PRESBYTERIAN MANOR 3

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Join us for our 28th annual fundraiser from 5 to 6:30 p.m. April 25 at the United Methodist Church Family Life Center. Enjoy an Italian dinner catered by Ray’s Applemarket and Java Junkies. There will be a silent auction and a chance drawing, with all proceeds benefiting the Clay Center Presbyterian Manor Good Samaritan Program. For more information, call marketing director Heather Germann at 785-632-5646.

About the Good Samaritan Fund

Contributions to the Good Samaritan Program make it possible for residents to continue to live at Clay Center Presbyterian Manor, regardless of their ability to pay. In 2016, more than 330 residents living in Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America’s (PMMA) assisted living and health care neighborhoods were supported in some way through the Good Samaritan Benevolent Care Program. This equates to more than $6.8 million a year in unreimbursed care and services.

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PMMA conducts two special appeals annually to support this program, in addition to events at local campuses. The Mother’s Day Tribute is conducted in April and May. The Angel Appeal is done in mid-November through the holidays.

For more information about the Good Samaritan program, contact the PMMA Development office at Development@pmma.org or call 800-3368511.

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