Fort Scott Community Matters March 2015

Commun ty Matters Fort Scott Presbyterian Village

Focus on finances Financial Planning After Retirement

March 12 at noon: There is such a thing as a free lunch, where you can also learn about “Financial Planning Strategies for Seniors During Their RetirementYears.” This event is open to the public. Mitch Quick, representative of S.E.K. Financial, will give tips on how to make your money stretch and get the best bang for your buck.

Ed Shafer, senior vice president of development for Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America will also present ways to earn income from your planned investments during retirement years.

March 24 at 2:30 p. m.: Mitch Quick, representative of S.E.K. Financial, will present “Financial Planning Basics A to Z,” which is geared toward a younger audience. This talk will provide information for the person just getting started or who hasn’t had any experience at making their money stretch. This event is free and open to the public.

To register for either of these events, call 620-223-5550 or email gnance@pmma.org.

Seating is limited.

Presbyterian Manors rooted in Generosity

March 2015

We often recall the story of Alice Kalb, who at 90 traveled to a 1947 Presbyterian Synod of Kansas meeting to ask for a retirement community in Kansas.

According to Edwin Shafer, senior vice president of development, what Mrs. Kalb basically told the Synod was: “If I give you all the money I have, will you build a home for the aging?” Her heart-felt offer symbolized the plight of a growing number of seniors needing the church’s help. Kalb’s initiative led a farmer from Wakarusa, Kan., to bequeath his farm to the new project. The sale of that land upon his death provided the funds for the first building of Newton Presbyterian Manor.

Today, philanthropy at PMMA is evidenced through community partnerships, capital campaigns, Good Samaritan Program giving, special projects campaigns, and planned giving.

Many of PMMA’s 18 communities were opened with the help of local fundraising campaigns. There were donations of land for the Clay Center, Fort Scott, Olathe and Topeka locations. In addition, coalitions of citizens, churches and business leaders raised money for buildings in the Dodge City, Emporia, Parsons and Rolla.

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Through the years, capital campaigns have enabled PMMA communities to continue expanding services and remodeling campuses. Over the past eight years, Shafer said, there have been four capital campaigns.

“You have not

lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.”

A similar mail solicitation is conducted in late summer/early fall to benefit the Good Samaritan Program PMMA’s Good Samaritan Benevolent Employee Scholarship Fund, which reimburses employees for tuition for Care Program provides close to $4 approved classes. million a year to touch the lives of nearly 400 residents, Shafer said.

Special projects Mailings are sent throughout the year Presbyterian Manor communities have to enlist support from friends. The other events and efforts to raise money Good Samaritan Program allows for special projects, often suggested and residents to remain in their spearheaded by residents. apartments even after they have A couple of months ago, for example exhausted their financial resources.

Lawrence’s soft-serve ice cream machine, donated to the campus 15 years ago, could no longer be repaired. ® So residents kicked off a campaign to ®

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Ginger Nance, executive director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact gnance@pmma.org.

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raise the money for a replacement. In a matter of two weeks, they reached the $15,000 goal.

Planned giving “We promote gifts through wills and trusts as way for someone to ‘pay it forward,’” Shafer said. Wills and trusts have resulted in millions of dollars given to PMMA through the years.

All of those funds are invested in the communities, he said. Donors may designate which location will benefit.

For more information about Planned Giving, contact Shafer at eshafer@pmma.org or call 800-336-8511.

Coming up in Community Matters:

Community Matters will focus on Older American’s Month in an upcoming issue.

The 2015 theme is “Getting into the Act.”

How were you involved in your community? Did you serve in public office or otherwise participate in civic government? What was your experience like?

If you have a story to tell, contact Ginger Nance,to share your idea.Your story may be selected for your community newsletter.

Luck o' the Irish

(and not so Irish)

Everyone claims to be Irish in March but who really cares?

Let's have fun on March 17 and celebrate St. Patrick's day together! Lunch will be served St. Patty's style, and at 3 p.m. we will come together for an Irish Pub Party.

Seeking speakers and art class leaders

Presbyterian Village is committed to bringing new information and ways for creative self-expression to all area seniors. As we look forward at the months ahead, we are scheduling people to help us lead any type of art class.You do not have to be a professional artist. In fact, we are looking for anyone willing to lead us by example. Show us the item you enjoy making and lead a group so we can participate with a hands-on learning experience.

Or, if you’re knowledgeable about a particular topic and would like to be scheduled to speak during an upcoming month, let us know. We like to bring new information to area seniors so we stay up-to-date on happenings of a cultural or educational nature. Life doesn’t end at 65; it’s just beginning! Contact Ginger Nance or Melisa Fernandez at 620-223-5550 or email gnance@pmma.org or mfernandez@pmma.org for more information.

Spring cleaning?

Donate your items now to Fort Scott Presbyterian Village’s annual auction Now that it’s finally warming up outside, the time for spring cleaning is here. As you identify the things you no longer need, keep in mind the adage “One person’s trash is another person’s treasure,” and consider donating that “treasure” to Presbyterian Village for its annual fundraiser.

Just stop by during regular business hours, in the evening or on weekends, to drop off your donation at 2401 S. Horton.

For pick-up and delivery of heavy items, call 620-223-5550 to make arrangements.

Presbyterian Village’s annual dinner and auction will take place in May. Proceeds stay local and go to the Village’s Good Samaritan Program, which helps residents who have outlived their financial resources.

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Celebrating creativity’s many forms What is art exactly? Art is exhibited in many ways, such as painting, sculpting, quilting, crochet, photography and other handiwork such as wood carving and even culinary expression. Each month we offer many ways of selfexpression. Engaging people of all walks of life to try their hand at a new form of art is fun and a great way to meet new people and make new acquaintances.

In January, Tony Fornelli of Prescott, Kan., led a beginner’s wood-carving Hla Bradley class. It was so wellenjoyed the received that a second class wood carving was formed a week later to class. accommodate all the people who called. Each month the Cooking Club meets to show members’ creative abilities. The club often serves a birthday creation at the monthly residents’ party. This month, the Cooking Club will make Irish tea cakes, peanut butter cup dessert pizza and other specialty items.

Gardening is a form of art that is also good for you with the physical activity of planting, watering, arranging, smelling and enjoying.

The Garden Club will begin meeting again this month to make pinecone bird feeders and plant lemon plants and garden bulbs indoors to be transplanted outside when the temperatures stay warmer at night. The Garden Club is seeking members, contact Melisa Fernandez at 620-223-5550 for more information.

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Woodcarving Class: Tony Fornelli, Prescott resident, led a wood-carving class that was so popular, he held a second session.

Cooking: Cooking club members Lelola Martin, Della Mae Raguse, Maxine Smith and Rose White whip up some tasty treats in the kitchen.

Sing the praises of spring

With March comes the feeling of new hope, and signs of spring begin.

Baby calves and lambs are born, flowers begin to peek out of the soil, and we leap for joy as we welcome the warmer temperatures.

Presbyterian Village will celebrate spring with a variety of events and activities throughout the month.

Missouri gets new campus; Wichita campus is reborn

This month, we conclude our look at the history of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America as we celebrate the organization’s 65th anniversary.

In 2006, SSM Health Care of St. Louis moved its St. Joseph’s Hospital from a site in Kirkwood, Mo. As part of this hospital relocation, SSM Health Care issued a request for proposals to determine what to do with the old hospital campus site. Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica’s proposal for a continuing care retirement community was selected as the project to be constructed on the old hospital site.

PMMA’s 18th senior living community known as Aberdeen Heights opened in September 2011.

Upon completion, Aberdeen Heights would include 243 independent living apartments, 30 assisted living apartments, 15 residential-style memory care rooms and 38 private nursing rooms. Aberdeen Heights is PMMA’s fourth senior living community in Missouri, joining the communities in Farmington, Fulton and Rolla.

Aberdeen Heights in Kirkwood, Mo. sits on the site of the former St. Joseph’s Hospital.

In August 2012, PMMA announced plans for a major repositioning of its Wichita Presbyterian Manor campus.

The project would encompass nearly two-thirds of the grounds by replacing existing independent living cottages and the assisted living and health care areas with new buildings, completed in two phases.

The first phase encompassed new assisted living apartments including 24 assisted living memory care

suites and a new health care neighborhood with dedicated short-term rehabilitation suites and new common areas for all levels of care. The amenities include a new chapel, bistro, beauty salons for independent, assisted living and health care areas and a new kitchen for the entire campus. The first phase was completed in late 2014 with health care residents moving into their new building in November, and the assisted living residents moving into their new residences in December.

Phase II of the repositioning of the Wichita campus will include 90 independent living apartments in a new three-story building known as The Westerly. This second phase began in December 2014 with demolition of the previous health care and assisted living buildings. The Westerly is slated to open in late 2015.

The first phase of Wichita Presbyterian new construction was completed in 2014. The second phase is slated to open in late 2015.

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March 2015 Calendar of Events Sunday 1

Monday 2

Tuesday 3

Church – Rev. Jared Witt

Grocery orders delivered Coffee Shop Wii Broadway Dancing Game (on 2nd floor)

Wednesday 4 Men’s Prayer Breakfast Rosary (on 2nd floor) Exercise Bible Study Thursday 5

Friday 6

Saturday 7

1:30 p.m.

Place Grocery orders today. a.m.

Exercise 10:45 a.m.

Pine cone bird feeders 2 p.m.

Christian Learning Center kids Monopoly 3:20 p.m.

a.m.

8:30 a.m.

2:30 p.m.

6:45 a.m.

10 a.m.

10:45 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

Name that beauty 10:30 a.m.

1st Thursday Blood Pressure checks (Open to the public) 10:30 a.m.

Chopin Concert with wine & cheese social 3 p.m.

Exercise 10:45 a.m.

Cooking Club – peanut butter cup dessert pizza 3 p.m.

Dominoes 6 p.m.

Bingo Game Night

2 p.m.

6 p.m.

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Sunday 8

Monday 9

Tuesday 10

Spring time change – Move clocks ahead one hour Music Ministries

1:30 p.m.

Place Grocery orders today. a.m.

Exercise 10:45 a.m.

Menu committee 2 p.m.

Christian Learning Center Kids 3:20 p.m.

Grocery orders delivered Coffee Shop Cooking Club – Irish Tea Cake Dominoes

Wednesday 11 Men’s Prayer Breakfast Exercise Bible Study Women’s history quiz & Irish drink social

a.m.

8:30 a.m.

2:30 p.m.

4 p.m.

6:45 a.m.

10:45 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

3 p.m.

Thursday 12 Financial Planning after Retirement Lunch & Learn (must pre-register) Noon Friday 13

Exercise 10:45 a.m.

Bourbon Co. Arts Show Exhibit / Ellis Fine Art Center 3 p.m.

Dominoes 6 p.m.

Saturday 14 Bingo Game Night Sunday 15

Church – Rev. Ben Bielenberg

2 p.m.

6 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

Calendar items may be subject to change.

Monday 16 Tuesday 17

Place Grocery orders today Exercise Devotions

Grocery orders delivered Coffee Shop St. Pat’s Irish Party

Wednesday 18 Men’s Prayer Breakfast Exercise Bible Study Chicken Mary’s Outing

a.m.

10:45 a.m.

2 p.m. a.m.

8:30 a.m.

2 p.m.

6:45 a.m.

10:45 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

Thursday 19 Walmart Trip 10 a.m.

3rd Thursday Blood Pressure checks (Open to the public) 10:30 a.m.

Family & Consumer Educators (FCE)1:30 p.m.

St. Patty’s peppermint ice cream treat (in coffee shop) 2 p.m.

Friday 20

Exercise Paint to music Dominoes

Saturday 21 Bingo Game Night Sunday 22

Monday 23

Church - Rev. Joan Koller

10:45 a.m.

2 p.m.

4 p.m.

2 p.m.

6 p.m.

Tuesday 24

Wednesday 25 Men’s Prayer Breakfast Exercise Bible Study Cooking Club – Birthday cake baking Thursday 26 Soap making décor Birthday Party Friday 27

Sunday 29

Monday 30

Tuesday 31

6:45 a.m.

10:45 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

3 p.m.

10:30 a.m.

3:30 p.m.

Exercise 10:45 a.m.

Tenant Council 12:45 p.m.

Garden Club – Coffee cup plants 3 p.m.

Dominoes 4 p.m.

Saturday 28 Bingo Game Night

1:30 p.m.

Place Grocery orders today a.m.

Exercise 10:45 a.m.

Christian Learning Center Kids 3:20 p.m.

Garden Club – plant spring bulbs indoors today.

Grocery orders delivered a.m.

Coffee Shop 8:30 a.m. nd King Kong and popcorn (on 2 floor)2 p.m.

Dominoes 4 p.m.

Palm Sunday / Church – Rev. Joan Koller

2 p.m.

6 p.m.

1:30 pm

Place Grocery orders today a.m.

Exercise 10:45 a.m.

Christian Learning Center Kids/ memory game 3:20 p.m.

Coffee Shop 8:30 a.m.

Lemonade by the pond and listen for spring sounds 2:30 p.m.

Dominoes 3 p.m.