Bonnie Anglewicz AUGUST 2022
Viewing the world through a lens
Friendly staff and neighbors make Aberdeen Village home After an initial delay getting settled into her new apartment, Bonnie Anglewicz is happy to report that she’s pretty well settled in. “I’ve been here for seven months, and all but one box is unpacked,” Bonnie said. In that time, Bonnie said Aberdeen Village has felt like home.
In honor of World Photography Day on August 19th, we wanted to share a couple photographs from our own resident photographer, Steve Davis.
“You never know when you move how things will be or what your neighbors will be like,” she said. “The neighbors are family. They care for you, watch out for you. If you don’t show up somewhere, they come look for you. It’s like that with everyone I’ve met. I couldn’t be happier. It feels like I’m home.”
Steve likes to take walks around Aberdeen Village and often discovers the most beautiful things that he captures in a photo.
Which is good since, after a series of moves between Illinois, Michigan, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, Bonnie declared she was going to either go to a “nursing home or a funeral home because I’m not moving again.”
Thank you Steve for sharing your photos - and your talent - with us. u
She originally came to Kansas to be near her daughter, who later moved to England with her family. A return to
Welcome – continued on page 4 Get the latest on visitation and COVID-19 at our campus at AberdeenVillage.com/covid-19.
1
Summertime memories As we head into the final month of summer, it's fun to reflect on summers past and remember favorite vacations with our families. A few of our residents share some of their fond vacation memories and our Sales & Marketing Director, Stephanie Oehlert offers some treasured family photos that show a long family tradition of enjoying summer vacations near the water.
Rosella Fischer Favorite Vacation memory – June 4 11, 2022, a group of 24 people visited the country of Ecuador to honor the legacy of my husband, Vern Fischer.
After his passing in 2019, the family requested that instead of flowers people donate to the memorial fund to build a church in Ecuador. Generous people contributed and a trip was scheduled sometime in 2020. Larry Blake Due to the pandemic, the trip was Favorite Vacation memory – The postponed several times. They were photo shows all of our extended family able to schedule the trip for June of celebrating our 50th wedding this year. anniversary on vacation in Angel Fire, The memorial fund helped build the New Mexico. We would go in winter Dios Eterno Church of the Nazarene and summer every year. in Riobamba, Ecuador. According to
Larry Blake and family at Angel Fire, New Mexico.
the church, the congregation had been praying for God’s provision to help them expand. Faithful church members had been contributing with their finances and volunteering hours of labor. When they heard of the opportunity to partner with the Fischer Memorial Fund, they felt it was
Vern and Rosella Fischer’s family on trip. 24 people traveled to Ecuador to build a church.
God’s answer to their prayers. Pastor Jose Maria Lara showed his gratitude to members of the Fischer family and the church members who worked tirelessly on their new church building. As an article from the Church of the Nazarene South America explains, Vern and Rosella Fischer raised four children, Scott, Jon, Shawn and Renae. Vern invested his life in serving the Lord well. His children and grandchildren remember him as the Godly man he was. Recently Scott Fischer, Vern’s oldest son, shared some memories he treasures of his father. “Choices have consequences,” said Scott Fischer. “Our parents chose to follow God, make church a priority, and live a Godly life; and because of that, we all have enjoyed the blessing of that choice they made.”
Memories – continued on page 4
Like us on Facebook to stay updated on news and events.
Community Matters 913-599-6100 u Fax: 913-599-3810 17500 W. 119th St. Olathe, KS 66061-9524 AberdeenVillage.com
2
COMMUNITY MATTERS | August 2022
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.
To submit or suggest articles: soehlert@pmma.org Tim Allin, executive director Stephanie Oehlert, director of sales and marketing
OUR MISSION: To provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.
Memories – continued from page 3 Stephanie Oehlert Favorite vacation memory – From the time I was a little girl, I have loved looking through old family photos. I am lucky enough to have many family photo albums and my grandparents used to tell us so many stories while we looked through the pictures. I was always fascinated with the older pictures of my grandfather’s family. You could almost imagine what was happening right after the picture was taken. They looked like they had such fun adventures and I wish I had known them. They loved to go to Lake Itasca State Park in Minnesota and have an album of photos from three happy summers there from 1913 – 1915. These photos are of my great-great-grandfather William Goetze, my great-great grandmother Amelia Goetze, my great-grandfather Hartmann Goetze and his sister, my great-aunt Julia Goetze while on vacation at Lake Itaska, MN in 1914. They were dressed pretty fancy by today’s standards for fishing and boating on the lake! My grandfather, Hartmann Goetze, Jr. carried on this tradition of going to the shore on summer vacations and went on their first vacation as a family with my grandmother Ruth Goetze and my mom, Susan Goetze Clothier as a baby, when they went to Misquamicut Beach in Rhode Island in 1947. This tradition has carried on in my family and we love going to the shore for our summer vacations, whether it’s a lake or an ocean, there’s nothing like being by the water. u
Who doesn’t love waffles? August 24 is National Waffle Day, but you don’t have to wait for this special day to enjoy these delicious waffles. The cinnamon waffles are a slight variation on a traditional waffle. The cinnamon flavor mixes very well with maple syrup for a delicious combi‐ nation. Our second recipe for waffles is a nontra‐ ditional waffle recipe that is also very delicious! If you want something a little different, give it a try.
Cinnamon Waffles INGREDIENTS 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 3/4 cup flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt
2 egg yolks beaten 1 3/4 cup milk 1/2 cup oil 2 stiffly beaten egg whites
Instructions: In a large bowl mix together all the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.) and set aside. In a second bowl combine all the liquid ing‐ redients (milk, oil, and egg yolks) and set aside. Then in a third bowl beat all the egg whites until stiff and set aside. Pour the liquid ingredients into the large bowl with the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Lastly, you want to carefully fold in the egg whites. You don’t want to over mix at this point. Make sure the Waffle Iron is greased you can use whatever type of oil spray you prefer to grease the waffle iron. I have used regular Pam or co‐ conut oil spray which was also good and heated then start cooking, according to your waffle makers instructions.
Hartmann and Ruth Goetze and Susan Goetze Clothier. Grandparents and Mother of Stephanie Oehlert
William Amelia and Julia Goetze Great Great Grandparents and Great Aunt of Stephanie Oehlert Campfire.
To Serve: You can eat them with butter and syrup, my family like to sprinkle powdered cinnamon and sugar on them with fresh fruit or you can even eat them plain! u Aberdeen Village | A PMMA COMMUNITY
3
Welcome – continued from page 1 the Kansas City area, however, brought Bonnie to Aberdeen Village.
So far, she’s especially enjoyed the bible study groups, art groups, the Osher lifelong learning sessions, the wine club, the mystery bus tours, and serving on the resident council.
“My daughter and her children live about 40 minutes away,” Bonnie said. “She helps with anything I need, and calls every other day or so. We have a very nice, close relationship.”
More than the activities, Bonnie appreciates the hard work of the staff, and visits with neighbors.
One of the things Bonnie likes most about life at Aberdeen Village is the variety of activities she can participate in - or not, depending on her mood. “I can stick my nose in where ever I want,” she laughed. “Any time you feel like doing something, you can do what you’re comfortable doing. There are so many options, and staff has said to me if there’s something I can think of, tell them, and we’ll start a new group.”
“The staff is great,” she said. “I want to thank them for being who they are and doing what they do for us. They’re ready to help and they work with all of us. If you have a problem - from the top on down - they will chat about it and address our problems very nicely. You feel free to talk to them whenever.” Her visits with neighbors remind her of a time gone by. “It reminds me of when neighbors were neighbors,” Bonnie said. “You don’t have to call and make an
17500 W. 119th St.
4
COMMUNITY MATTERS | August 2022
Olathe, KS 66061-9524
appointment, or make sure your house is all together. You can just talk across the white picket fence.” Aiding in those neighborly interactions is Bonnie’s Yorkie, Daisy. People love to visit and supply her with treats. “The other day, I got a call from a resident who asked if she could come down and see Daisy,” Bonnie said. “I said ‘Don’t you want to come down and see me?’ and she said ‘No, I want to see your dog.’ People like my dog better than they like me.” u