Manor of the Plains Community Matters - February 2015

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Commun ty Matters Manor of the Plains

Emerald Awards Program honors Presbyterian Manor Manor of the Plains received a certificate of recognition from Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica for reaching goals in fiscal year 2014, July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014. The recognition came through PMMA’s new Emerald Awards Program, designed to encourage its 18 locations 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 campus has to meet its goals in all 11 areas. Certificates of recognition were given out to campuses that reached their goals in one or more category. Manor of the Plains was recognized for achieving a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. “This recognition is a visible sign of Manor of the Plains’ commitment to the mission of PMMA of providing quality senior services guided by Christian values,” said Bruce Shogren, chief executive officer for PMMA. HONOR, continued on page 2

February 2015

Piano performance Students serenade residents during holidays Kim Sperling was thrilled at the turnout in December for her piano students’ recital at Manor of the Plains. Sperling, a Dodge City piano teacher, has been bringing her young students to perform for residents for about five years. In the past, she said, the group would play in the afternoons for residents in independent living. But for the latest Christmas program, they decided to switch to mornings and play for residents living in the health care area. “We had about 20 people come, and usually it’s just a handful,” Sperling said. Her students also brought handmade holiday cards to give to the residents.

Karenna Sperling, 5, presents a handmade Christmas card to resident Mae Rodgers. Music students taught by Karenna’s mother, Kim Sperling, have performed recitals at Manor of the Plains for five years.

Why do Sperling’s students have their recitals here, instead of at a church or a school? It’s because Manor of the Plains’ piano was originally a donation to the Dodge City Piano Teachers League for its use. Sperling has been president of the league since 2009. “It’s a beautiful Steinway piano we get to use there,” she said.

Sperling taught music at the elementary school level for five years before her first child was born. She then opted to be a stay-at-home mom and teach private lessons. She also accompanies the worship team at her church, Grace Community. Sperling’s oldest daughter, Karenna, is now 5. She also has children ages 1 and 3. The Christmas recital was bittersweet for Sperling. She and her family are moving to Independence, Kan., for her husband’s new job. The piano will remain, and young musicians will continue to visit and make music for us.


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