Manor of the Plains Community Matters September 2021

Manor of the Plains

SEPTEMBER 2021

Six local artists among Art is Ageless® masterpiece level winners Six winning artists in Manor of the Plains’ annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2022 Art is Ageless calendar produced by PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America).

Environmental Services Technician Doug Schaapveld with the shelf he built for the community.

“My Mother,” a mixed media/craft

by Pat Bird, “Lovers Lane,” a painting by Linda Kobs, and “Crazy Daisies,” a sculpture/3-D entry by Joan Vogel, will appear in the calendar when it is released this fall.

Works by local winners are automatically entered into a masterpiece level competition with winning art from 14 other “Lovers Lane,” a painting by Linda Kobs PMMA communities. More than 160 entries were received for this year’s masterpiece competition. The winners are featured in the Art is Ageless calendar with pull-out postcards and greeting cards.

“Arabesque,” needlework by Kae Bryant, “Gordinia and Easter Eggs,” a mixed media/crafts entry by Susan Bunyan, and “Hummingbird,” a quilt by Gwen Rankin, will be featured on greeting cards included with the calendar.

“I am blown away at the talent we have here in our community and am honored that we get to share this exhibit of artwork by seniors,” said Joy Wiggins, sales and marketing counselor at Manor of the Plains. “Art is Ageless is unique in featuring only the works of artists age 65 and older. Our artists prove that art, in any form, is an ageless ambition.”

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Doug ‘Geppetto’ Schaapveld continues to work his magic for residents, staff If you can imagine it—and it can be made out of wood—Doug Schaapveld can bring it to life. For 16 years, the environmental services technician has been hand-crafting custom wood creations to meet virtually any need that has popped up within the community. Last year, Doug built a new altar for residents to use during church services and recently he created a shelf to hold the machine needed to take the temperatures of residents and staff members.

“When there’s any kind of wood

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Rick Regan’s life on the links Manor of the Plains resident Rick Regan began playing golf as a 10year-old in South Dakota. In the years that have followed, Rick has played more than 100 courses in 22 states and numerous exotic locations around the world, with his love for the game growing stronger and stronger with every swing.

“The reason I love golf is because it’s you against the course and it changes every time you swing. It’s always something different,” said Rick.

Rick was introduced to the sport by his uncle who not only bought Rick his first set of clubs but paid for his membership to a local country club

on the condition that Rick would serve as his caddie whenever he was needed.

As a father, grandfather and great-grandfather himself, Rick has done his best to pass along what he knows—and loves—about the game to another generation.

“I’ve tried to teach golf to as many of the grandkids that want to learn,” said Rick.

Some of the highlights of Rick’s own golfing career include meeting golf legends Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, and Arnold Palmer as well as hitting a hole in one at the former Braeburn Golf Course on the campus of Wichita State University.

Rick’s Hole in One award from WSU’s Braeburn Golf Course.

Resident Rick Regan has played golf at more than 100 courses in 22 states and numerous locations around the world.

Currently recovering from hip replacement surgery, Rick is anxious to get back

on the links and is looking forward to playing the course in Cimarron.

Golf is never the same, and is always a challenge,” said Rick. “I think that is why I love it so much.” u

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Art is Ageless – continued from page 1 people age 65 and older. For the competition, works must have been completed in the past five years.

PMMA’s Art is Ageless program encourages Manor of the Plains residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition, as well as art classes, educational opportunities and current events discussions throughout the year.

Started in 1980, Art is Ageless is an extension of PMMA’s wellness programs, which focus on mental, physical, social and spiritual health. u

“Crazy Daisies,” a sculpture/3-D entry by Joan Vogel

“My Mother,” a mixed media/craft

by Pat Bird

“Hummingbird,” a quilt by Gwen Rankin

“Gordinia and Easter Eggs,” a mixed media/crafts entry by Susan Bunyan

“Arabesque,” needlework by Kae Bryant

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“Geppetto” – continued from page 1 project around here, I can pretty much do it,” said Doug.

In fact, the community has been benefiting from Doug’s talents since before he ever even came on staff.

“When this place was being built, I worked in the wood working shop that made the cabinetry, so I actually get to see my work finished—and that doesn’t happen very often,” said Doug.

Doug’s interest in wood working began at an early age, and over the years he has honed his skills through his education and plenty of hands-on experience.

“When I was a kid, I was always doing stuff,” said Doug. “Then, when I got to high school, I took woodworking classes, and after high school I worked in a shop for 25 years, so I’m starting to get the hang of it!”

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However, after all of that time, Doug is still excited by the creative process.

“Part of it is taking a rough piece of wood and working it, sanding it, varnishing it and making something out of nothing,” said Doug.

As for what’s next, Doug is gearing

up for a total remodel of his home basement. And while the plans are still not yet complete, there is one detail of the remodel Doug feels confident about. “I’m sure there will end up being a bar down there.” u

Bingo!

Shirley Ballard, Ella Mae Dale and Sandra Schartz enjoy playing bingo on the patio on a beautiful afternoon.

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