Newton Presbyterian Manor
NOVEMBER 2022
Staff Spotlight: Colton Kester Say hello to Colton Kester, the new director of environmental services for our community! Colton joined the team on September 6 and is responsible for keeping our campus looking good as he oversees the teams in maintenance, grounds, housekeeping and laundry. So far, the things he’s enjoying the most about his new role are the people and the work environment.
Stephanie, Colton and Mia
“I’m excited to be a part of the team and the community and look forward to meeting the needs of both,” said Colton. Before joining the staff at Newton Presbyterian Manor, Colton worked in facility management and childcare for the YMCA. In his free time, he likes to go on adventures with his wife, Stephanie, and their beagle, Mia. The couple also has a cat, Olympia. u
Chaplain’s Corner by Greg Schmidt
This morning at 6:30 a.m. I opened the back door to my house and made my way to a heartshaped portion of a new flower Greg Schmidt garden I am creating. Because the sun wasn’t up yet, it was still a little difficult to see everything. But I mostly needed to dig, so I wasn’t yet dependent upon sunlight. A half hour later, as dawn began to creep up over on the horizon, I completed digging and raking away about six inches of dirt in a 4’x 5’ “heart” pattern. Over the hole I’d created, I then scattered a two cubic foot bag of Miracle Grow Garden Soil to create a “bed” for my tulip, hyacinth and allium bulbs. I placed the roots down and points up, scattered fertilizer, and covered them in a
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