Newton Presbyterian Manor
SEPTEMBER 2021
Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America announces Art is Ageless® winners
Jennifer Gillmore joins the staff as director of nursing.
Director of nursing brings wealth of experience, love for Newton to new job
Seven winning artists in Newton Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2022 Art is Ageless calendar produced by PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America®). “Firefly,” a painting by Joey Giblin, and “Rail Journey in Europe,” a painting by Dennis McKay, will appear in the calendar when it is “Reflections,” Phoebe Janzen, released this fall.
After spending 40 years as a resident of El Dorado, Jennifer Gillmore recently relocated to Newton to become Presbyterian Manor’s director of nursing—but that doesn’t mean she’s unfamiliar with her new surroundings.
Works by local winners are automatically entered into a masterpiece level competition with winning art from 14 other 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.
“Newton has always been like a second home to me,” said Jennifer. “I have many family members who have lived here in the past as well as currently.”
“Reflections,” a photograph by Phoebe Janzen, will appear on a postcard in the 2022 calendar. “Shell Bouquet,” a mixed media/craft entry by Mary Goering, “Merry Christmas – what cheer, what cheer,” a Christmas entry by Rosie Goering, “Christmas Horseman,” a Christmas entry by Terry Linenberger, and “Mary and Babe,” a drawing by Rita Patterson, will be featured on greeting cards included with the calendar.
When Jennifer began contemplating a permanent move to Newton and started to look at jobs, Presbyterian Manor quickly rose to the top of her wish list based on reputation alone.
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“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 Noelle Dickinson, director of marketing at Newton Presbyterian Manor. “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.” A copyrighted program of PMMA, Art is Ageless is open exclusively to people
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“I was interested in a position at Newton Presbyterian Manor because I had heard positive feedback about the community and PMMA as a whole,” said Jennifer. Jennifer ultimately landed the position at Presbyterian Manor thanks to her 24-year career as a
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