Emporia Community Matters January 2019

Commun ty Matters Emporia Presbyterian Manor

January 2019

Thank you for spreading the light

By Crystal Stock, marketing director

Thank you to all the sponsors who generously supported our luminary lighting ceremony to memorialize those who have passed, and honor those who are living. We had 82 luminaries sponsored this year!

The best part of our annual event was hearing the stories as family members and friends reminisced about those unable to be with us this holiday season. Our family sponsored a luminary in honor of my grandmother, and upon telling my father about the luminary, he shared that he was sure each person memorialized at the event was looking down on us smiling.

I also want to give a big thank you to our volunteers and mission committee, staff, residents and family members for helping this event be a success. We are looking forward to hosting this again in 2019!

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Bruce Shogren, president and CEO for PMMA, left, and Bill Taylor, chief operating officer, right, present Susan Siepelmeier, executive director, a certificate for reaching goals in two categories in the FY2018 Emerald Awards.

Presbyterian Manor honored for achievements Emporia Presbyterian Manor received a certificate of recognition from Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America for reaching goals in fiscal year 2018, covering the months of July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018.

The recognition came through PMMA’s Emerald Awards Program, designed to encourage its 17 locations and 2 hospices to achieve high levels of resident and employee satisfaction, meet financial goals, build philanthropic support for the organization’s mission and meet marketing goals. There are 11 areas measured for the Emerald Awards.

To receive an emerald, a community has to meet its goals in all 11 areas.

Certificates of recognition were given out to communities that reached their goals in one or more category.

Emporia was recognized for achieving a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and meeting safety goals.

“This recognition is a visible sign of Emporia Presbyterian Manor’s commitment to the mission of PMMA of providing quality senior services guided by Christian values,” said Bruce Shogren, chief executive officer for PMMA.

Luminaries light the way Luminaries light the path around the pond and along the walkways at Emporia Presbyterian Manor.

Bacardi Rum Cake Recipe Community Matters is published monthly for residents and friends of Emporia Presbyterian Manor

by Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at PresbyterianManors.org.

Ingredients: 1 package yellow cake mix 1 package vanilla instant pudding and pie filling

Susan Siepelmeier, executive director Crystal Stock, marketing director

4 eggs

To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact Crystal Stock, marketing director, cstock@pmma.org.

½ cup Bacardi dark rum

Telephone: 620-343-2613 Fax: 620-343-9195 Address: 2300 Industrial Rd., Emporia, KS 66801-6636 Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.

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From Nina Gragg, independent living resident

Community Matters January 2019

½ cup cold water ½ cup vegetable oil

Rum glaze Chocolate glaze topping 2 T chopped walnuts Preheat oven to 325. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan. Mix cake mix, pudding, eggs, water, rum and oil until smooth. Pour into prepared pan.

Bake 1 hour. Cool 25 minutes in pan.

Invert onto serving plate. Prick top.

Spoon and brush rum glaze evenly over cake, allow to absorb. When cake is cooled drizzle with chocolate glaze toping and sprinkle with nuts.

Artist of the month: Audrey Agin Mark your calendars for January’s Artist of the Month! Our community will host a reception for Audrey Agin from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, January 23.

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List of Sponsors Bob and Ann Doudican in Memory of Louise Doudican, Lowry Barbee, Lee Barbee, Robert B. Doudican, Mike Doudican Bob and Ann Doudican in Honor of EPM Staff Sandy Heller in memory of Helen Herron (mom) Nina Gragg in memory of Forrest Gragg Merle Peterson in honor of Merle Peterson Merle Peterson in memory of “Pete” Peterson Robert Galen Barrett in memory of Georgia Barrett Shirley Martin in memory of The Martins, The Kecks Kathryn Martin in memory of Robert E. Hess “Mr. Fantastic” Bill T. Jones in memory of Ida Jo Jones John O. Sanderson in memory of Jerome Ashbacher, Enid Ashbacher, Earl Sanderson, Eleanore Sanderson, Carolyn Beck, Florence Crow Barbara Younger in memory of “Jerry” Younger Barbara & Harry Haag in memory of Don Mader and Irene Mader Mr. Clair Garrison & Sarabel (Susie) Garrison in memory of Fern Garrison & Margaret Wolf Maria Lane in memory of David and Frances Allard Vern & Marilyn Humphrey in memory of Lori Wecker Kevin & Brenda Stock in memory of John “Pete” Petersen & Roberta “Bert” Petersen Joan Butts in memory of Steve Boese & Chuck Butts Jim Dillman in memory of Beverly Dillman Paula Hedberg in memory of Karen Shum, Martha Satzler, John & Josephine Hedberg George & Marcia Taylor in memory of Bernard & Margaret Ruckh, Robert & Georgia Taylor Mary Stauffer in memory of Richard “Dick” Stauffer Martha & George Walters in memory of Grace Kissell Lois Burnell in memory of Robert Burnell Rita Andersen in memory of Michael D. Andersen Angie & Victor Hadden in memory of Michael D. Andersen Lisa Hill in memory of Lucy Seigrist Jen Moran, life enrichment coordinaPaula Sauder in memory of Stelouise Sauder tor, and Lesley Gilger, home health and Paula Sauder in honor of Kas Hollar, Gaila Browning assisted living director, serve cookies to Curtis Bock in memory of Matha Roniger guests.

Curtis Bock in honor of Elsie Bock Rita Todd in memory of Marteil Hoy Becky Stapp in memory of Marie Brooks Don Bailey in memory of Donnel “Dobby” Bailey Bonnie Martin in memory of William A. Martin Joyce Stolfus in memory of Lee Stolfus Jame E. Lowther in memory of Virginia Lowther Gary R. Robinson in memory of Judy Robinson Richard Bennett in memory of Brenton Bennett Wm H. Snyder in memory of Naomi Snyder Emporia Presbyterian Church in honor of Members of the Emporia Presbyterian Church Nevik Stock, husband of Crystal Stock, E. Gaylene and Thomas Edgar in honor & memory of John Bock & Matha Roniger marketing director, with three of their Bill Wayman in memory of W. Wayman children, Kyndalyn, Bryce and Tori.

Susan & Kim Siepelmeier in memory of Cheryl Patton & Sandy Giger Susan Siepelmeier in honor of Kimberlyn Siepelmeier & Emporia Presbyterian Manor Community LUMINARY, continued on page 4 Like us on Facebook

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Emporia Presbyterian Manor 2300 Industrial Rd. Emporia, KS 66801-6636 Return Service Requested

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Nannette Martin in memory of Modena Pitman Lance Maley in memory of Nadine Maley Chuck Hanna in memory of Doris Hanna Jennifer McClanahand in memory of Ruth & Bessie Mae Lynn Fiehler in memory of Alan Mount Velma Walker in memory of Gene Walker Linda DeDonder in memory of Marjorie Arndt Ronnie & Penny Holly, Nevik & Crystal Stock in memory of Beatrice Holly Kevin Burkes in memory of Diane Hannah & Mary Hannah June Hopkins in memory of Art Hopkins Prem & Jayen Patwary in memory of Shourov “Tony� Patwary

Right: A walking path at Emporia Presbyterian Manor, beautifully lit with luminaries in honor of or in memory of loved ones.

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