Manor of the Plains Community Matters May 2018

Commun ty Matters Manor of the Plains

May 2018

Winners announced in local competition Manor of the Plains recently hosted a reception for the winning artists in the annual Art is Ageless® juried competition.

“We are honored to exhibit artwork by seniors,” said Kurt Lampe, marketing director. “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.”

Winners in the Manor of the Plains Art is Ageless juried competition were: Best of Show (professional): Dee Maurer, “Tower,” Sculpture/3D Best of Show (amateur): Vivian Goetz, “Summer Wine,” quilting Christmas (professional): First place, Louise Feldt, “Christmas Towels” Painting (professional): First place, Mary Anne Hendrix, “3 Girls” WINNERS, continued on page 2

Lisa Flick, left, and Lisa Montoya, share work projects, a friendship and almost a birthday.

Lisa and Lisa Making Art is Ageless® better and better For the past 29 years, Art is Ageless® has been a way for Presbyterian Manor residents and local community members to share their artistic talents and enter into friendly competition. Preparing for the annual event is an artistic undertaking, and we have two employees to thank for their creativity.

Whether it’s setting up Art is Ageless entries around our campus, coming up with a decorating theme or preparing a menu, employees Lisa Montoya and Lisa Flick get the job done.

“Prior to Lisa and Lisa, I had to give exact orders for what to do, how to do it and where to do it,” said Kurt Lampe, marketing director. “Lisa and Lisa just do it.”

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Lisa Montoya, activities director for independent and assisted living, joined Manor of the Plains 18 years ago and has been involved with Art is Ageless since its inception. She helps the residents with arts and crafts projects that may be entered into the competition, and then answers questions the judges might have about a piece.

“I come up with some ideas for art activities that the residents are able to do, like creating mosaics and sun catchers,” said Lisa Montoya. “I also set up the art for judging—it’s easier for the judges if every piece in the same category is set up in the same area—and then rearrange the art for the reception by putting all of the pieces on display throughout

the living center.”

When Lisa Flick, dining services director, joined the staff seven years ago, she contributed her expertise to the team by creating the menu, making all the food and then coming up with how to present it.

“I just try to come up with something better than the year before. I’m always trying something new,” said Lisa Flick.

Not only do Lisa Montoya and Lisa Flick share the work of putting together the Art is Ageless reception, they also share a friendship—and almost a birthday.

“We’ve been friends since Lisa started working here. Sometimes, she’ll come over for supper or

we’ll go out to eat. She’ll volunteer when I need help during jobs as activity director. And our birthdays are one day apart—hers is January 3 and mine is January 4,” said Lisa Montoya.

“We get along really well,” Lisa Flick added. “If she bosses me, I boss her back. I keep trying to throw her out of my kitchen, but she keeps coming back.”

“Lisa and Lisa are good friends and work so well together,” said Kurt. “Between the two of them, they do a great job on both sides of the fence—food and art. They put in many hours of their own time with Art is Ageless. It is much appreciated.”

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Quilting (professional): First place, Louise Feldt, “Days of the Week”

Community Matters is published monthly for residents and friends of Manor of the Plains by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America, Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at PresbyterianManors.org.

Jerry Korbe, executive director Kurt Lampe, marketing director Lisa Montoya, activity director Jacque Soltero, health care activity director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact Kurt at klampe@pmma.org.

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Quilting (professional): Second place, Louise Feldt, “Beautiful Quilt” Sculpture/3D (professional): First place, Dee Maurer, “Madonna” Christmas (amateur): First place, Linnette Jones, “Welcome” Drawing (amateur): First place, Mary Ford, “Deer” Drawing (amateur): Second place, Joanne Clark, “Owly” Drawing (amateur): Third place, Mary Ford, “Panda and Cub” Fiber Arts (amateur): First place, Pat Tieben, “Round Table Topper” Fiber Arts (amateur): Second place, Alice Sweany, “Patriotic

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William Herman’s entry “Hodgeman County Barn,” won first place in the amateur Sculpture/3D category.

Ripple Afghan” Fiber Arts (amateur): Third place, Pat Tieben, “Afghan-Scraps and Black Medallion” Fiber Arts (amateur): Fourth place, Alice Sweany, “Mile a Minute Scarf ” WINNERS, continued on page 3 Like us on Facebook

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Mixed Media/Crafts (amateur): First place, Marci Hoffman, “Jean Jacket Enhanced” Mixed Media/Crafts (amateur): Second place, Marci Hoffman, “Spiffy Jacket” Mixed Media/Crafts (amateur): Third place, Alice Sweany, “Star Sun Catcher” Mixed Media/Crafts (amateur): Fourth place, Alice Sweany, “Celtic Sun Catcher” Painting (amateur): First place, Joanne Clark, “My Country Tis of Thee” Painting (amateur): Second place, Pat Bird, “Tranquility” Painting (amateur): Third place, Paula Sellens, “Spiritual Odyssey”

Employees Lisa Flick and Lisa Montoya make sure every detail is in place for the Art is Ageless® reception.

Needlework (amateur): Second place, Joan Cox, “Slippers Purple” Needlework (amateur): Third place, Connie Appling, “Saturday Pansies”

Painting (amateur): Fourth place, Needlework (amateur): Fourth place, Joan Cox, “Dickey for Neck” Jere Rosson, “Sportscar” Quilting (amateur): First place, Vivian Goetz, “Summer Wine” Quilting (amateur): Second place, Vivian Goetz, “Baskets and Flowers” Pat Tieben’s “Round Table Topper” won first place in the Fiber Arts (amateur) category.

Photography (amateur): First place, Sandra J. Schartz, “Melinda (Mindy) Dae Schartz” Photography (amateur): Second place, Sandra J. Schartz, “Jenny’s Good Day” Needlework (amateur): First place, Connie Appling, “Monday Daisys” Like us on Facebook

Quilting (amateur): Third place, Kae Bryant, “Freedom Bound”

at the masterpiece level. Winning entries at the masterpiece level are selected for publication in PMMA’s annual Art is Ageless calendar and note cards.

Art is Ageless is a copyrighted program of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America. For the competition, works must have been completed in the past five years. Started in 1980, Art is Ageless is an extension of Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica’s wellness programs, which focus on mental, physical, social and spiritual health.

Quilting (amateur): Fourth place, Jane Tyler, “Baby Lena” Sculpture/3D (amateur): First place, Dee Maurer, “Tower” Sculpture/3D (amateur): Second place, Vince Burghart, “N-4Mation” Local competition winners will join winners from 16 other Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica communities to be judged

First place in the Painting (professional) category by Mary Anne Hendrix, “3 Girls.”

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