Salina Presbyterian Manor
SEPTEMBER 2022
Exciting news shared at casino party for wait list folks Las Vegas came to Salina Presbyterian Manor in late July, for an afternoon of fun with casino games. It was also the right time to announce some exciting news to the folks on our wait list.
New Presbyterian chaplain sees his role as ‘hands and feet’ of Christ When Chaplain Dave Parker began his tenure at Salina Presbyterian Manor, he gave himself an extra job: cafeteria attendant. Assisting with the lunch Dave Parker service was a good way to get to know the residents, he figured.
The Knights of Columbus brought the blackjack, craps and roulette tables that provided a few hours of entertainment. Even Elvis – also known as Anthony DeLaurentis, our environmental services director – showed up to sing a couple of songs. The party was a success! “This is great, because I wouldn’t go to town for something like this,” said Susan Madden, who’s been on the wait list for a couple of years. The casino party also gave those on our wait list the chance to mingle with our independent living residents, creating friendships that could last for years. “It’s been fun getting to know people,” said Mary Lee Arnold who lives in one of our townhomes. She made two new friends at the party. “I had never met these two gals, I didn’t know them. It’s just nice to visit with people you don’t know and hopefully welcome them into the fold.”
“But I’ve come to enjoy it so much I plan to keep it up, at least in the short term,” said Dave, who became the community’s new chaplain in July. “I find joy in serving in whatever capacity.” His path to ministry at Presbyterian Manor is a long one. A former credit manager, Dave returned to school in 2015 to pursue a master’s of divinity from Liberty University. Though he was interested in chaplaincy, he found God had another plan for his life. “God was telling me to step out in faith,” he said. Dave accepted a call to pastor a church in Abilene, Kan., in 2018, and served as the pastor there while he was still working full-time. Last fall, he retired from his credit manager position, but continued his pastoral role.
One of those new friends is Faye Bright who got on the wait list so she can be ready. “I’m looking forward to a townhome so I can have my dogs,” she said. Her dachshund and shih tzu will be welcome as pets are allowed in our townhomes.
“No ministry is part-time, but it’s a small congregation,” he said. That will enable Dave to minister to both his congregants in Abilene as well as the community at Salina Presbyterian Manor.
Those who came to our casino party also learned about how our
In his first few weeks in the community,
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OUR TEAM Executive Director Christian Gilbert cgilbert@pmm.org
Casino party – continued from page 1 community is growing, with new villas in the works. We hope to break ground on the new homes sometime in the fall, with the first phase adding 22 villas, some facing our beautiful pond. It will give those on the wait list a chance to get into a home sooner.
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“I’m looking forward to the maintenance free lifestyle,” said Susan Madden.
Director of Nursing Amanda Dean adean@pmma.org
“I have great friends here,” says Mary Lee. “We get together every single day for a glass of wine. We also get together once a week too at somebody’s house. That person cooks and the others just…eat.”
Assisted Living Director Brianna Augustine Braugustine@pmma.org Director of Dining Services Jerome Bettinger Jerome.bettinger@curahospitality.com
Those who already live in our community, like Mary Lee Arnold, can tell you about the lifestyle.
Mary Lee also likes to talk about the peace of mind that comes from living at Salina Presbyterian Manor. “My kids don’t have to worry about me, they know I’m being taken care of,” she said, adding how much she likes the people who work at the community. “They’ll do anything for you that they can, if it’s available. They’re family really. It’s that kind of atmosphere.” u
Business Office Director Afton Luetters-Buhrle abuhrle@pmma.org Human Resources Director Tammy Lockhart tlockhart@pmma.org Environmental Services Director Anthony DeLaurentis adelaurentis@pmma.org Chaplain Dave Parker dlparker@pmma.org
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OUR MISSION: To provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.
Chasing the Son By Dave Parker, Chaplain I want to say thanks to residents and staff for the warm welcome I’ve received since starting here on July 11. Every day has been a blessing filled with new experiences and opportunities for growth. It’s been awesome getting to know you. It’s my sincere pleasure to serve you all in whatever capacity God leads me: chaplain, pastor, lunchtime server, grocery-unloader or door-holder. It’s all in response to God’s call on my heart to serve His kingdom by loving and serving others. The lunchtime gig has really helped me get to know you all better faster, and the time spent in the cafeteria has been an absolute blast. I love the interaction, jokes, and teasing — I believe we simply can’t laugh too much. And so far, I haven’t spilled a pitcher of tea on anybody … yet! But if I were you, I’d keep an eye out just in case. I do have a Facebook blog page that I post on occasionally. The page is called Chasing the Son, just like this column. I would sure love it if all of you who follow Facebook would “like” my page and send a friend request to my personal account. I’m always posting somewhere about something. I’d like to share one my of my recent posts with you all. Life really boils down to each of us getting our priorities straight. That means making sure God comes first in everything. Look to Him in the big things as well as the small things and He will be with you in all things. Micah 6:8 says, “He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God.” Through His prophet Moses, God had established for His people a system of animal sacrifices that was intended to create a pattern of obedience in their lives. But over time, the process had deteriorated to meaningless ritual. His
people had lost sight of the true cleansing purpose of the blood. They’d gotten things backwards, placing the ritual as the priority and losing sight of the relationship. God’s desire is for the relationship first, because that will always result in sacrifice and worship. Micah’s words remind all of us of God’s priority for His people. God wants obedience, to seek His will and to live as He prescribes for us. He gives us this pattern through His prophet. To do justice means to always see others through a lens of Jesus Christ. To love in kindness means to treat others with true Christian love and compassion. To walk humbly reflects a
life that prioritizes the needs of others. This is what God requires of His people: Love God first above all things. Second, love others more than self. That’s why He sent His Son as the ultimate sacrifice once and for all time, His blood on the cross, the atonement for the sins of all mankind. I believe putting God first is the very heartbeat of Presbyterian Manor and results in a passion to serve. My prayer for all of us: Father, help us keep our priorities straight. Help each of us to align ourselves with Your will and Your purpose for our life. Thank you for Your Son, Jesus, Your Word, Who shows us Your way. In His name. Amen. u
Chaplain – continued from page 1 he has focused on getting to know the residents and their needs. “I see my role here to be the hands and feet of Christ to His people,” Dave said. “We all have that call. In that role I believe I’m called to share love, spread joy and offer the hope we find in Jesus.” When Dave isn’t attending to his other pastoral duties, he shares his free time with his wife, Mari. Between them, they have four adult children who live “up and down I-70,” from Tennessee to Colorado.
The Parkers have a cabin in the mountains outside Creede, Colorado, where they travel together at least once a season. Dave is also passionate about coaching and has worked with soccer players at all levels for more than 30 years. He currently coaches in the spring and fall for the recreation league in Abilene. God has blessed his life, he says, and he’s grateful for the opportunity to serve the Presbyterian Manor community. “If you love Jesus, you can’t have a better role than this,” he said. u
Employee of the month:
Penne Clapsaddle Congratulations to Penne Clapsaddle, employee of the month for July. Penne works as a dietary service aide on the dining services team. Penne is originally from California. She has two children, John and Michelle. Penne enjoys gardening, traveling, and reading. She is a fan of all sports teams. We are beyond proud to have Penne on the Salina Presbyterian Manor team! Please congratulate Penne when you see her. u
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2601 E. Crawford Salina, KS 67401-3898 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Salina Presbyterian Manor shares customer service survey responses Salina Presbyterian Manor continues to seek customer feedback through monthly telephone surveys. Each month, residents and their representatives are randomly selected to participate in telephone satisfaction surveys conducted by Pinnacle Quality Insight. The graphic highlights some of the survey results. All scores are given on a 5-point scale, with 5 being the highest score and 1 the lowest score. Between July 2021 and June 2022, Salina Presbyterian Manor residents
We Score! Source: Pinnacle Quality Insight (12 month ave. July 2021 - June 2022)
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and their families gave the community high scores for providing safety and security, cleanliness, and good communication. One resident said she would recommend the community to others. “It’s a great place without some of the responsibilities you would have in your own home. The help is friendly and the people are friendly.” We greatly value the opinions of our residents and their representatives about the care and services we provide, and we encourage them to participate honestly when contacted by 4.75 Pinnacle Quality Insight. All state and federal confidentiality Safety & Security laws are met in HEALTH CARE Pinnacle’s service. u
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Happy Birthday to our Manor residents! Phyllis Harris - September 3 Mary Ann Lay - Sept. 7 Bernita Donaldson - Sept. 9 Margie Budke - Sept. 11 Vi Mermis - Sept. 16 Karl Stutterheim - Sept. 16 Lola Zook - Sept. 20 Glenn Kohr - Sept. 23 u