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For Giblin, painting was just the latest in a long line of personal challenges While most people like to stick to what they know and play to their strengths, Joey Giblin has a slightly different outlook on life.
Eleven local artists net wins in annual Art is Ageless® competition
“I always like to try things I don’t think I can do—scuba diving, sky diving, ballet...big, big problems there,” said Joey. It was that sense of adventure—and the need to always push herself outside of her comfort zone—that initially led Joey to take up painting.
“Sculptural Wire Tree,” a sculpture/ 3-D entry by Lois Hamilton
Joey Giblin tries her hand at painting.
“I was a commercial interior designer for 30 years, but that’s very mechanical—space planning, sitting at a drawing board. I always knew I could draw, but I had taken painting in college and didn’t think it was something I could do,” said Joey. “So, I tried oil painting about three years ago thinking it would be a hoot and ended up loving it.”
Eleven artists who advanced to the masterpiece level from Newton Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless® juried competition have received honors. Winning artwork will be featured in greeting cards and the 2021 Art is Ageless calendar produced by PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica).
“My body changes when I do something creative, I feel peace and energy at the same time,” said Joey. “My career used to do that for me, so this has really replaced what I lost in retirement.”
“Neighbors,” a painting by Joey Giblin, Sedgwick, was named Best of Show – Amateur, and will appear in the calendar when it is released this fall. In addition to the painting, “Big Buffy,” a painting by Velera Adams, Newton, “Selfportrait,” a drawing by Walter
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During the process, Joey found that painting fulfilled something within her that had been missing.
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Bravo of the Month: Tanya Roland
Bravo of the Month goes to Tanya Roland, a night shift LPN who has been a PMMA employee for eight years. Heather Franzen writes, “This lady deserves a gold star. In my first week of being on nights, I’ve witnessed her comforting different residents when they were confused and scared. She also has this demeanor about her that just says, ‘we’ll get through this.’ No matter what you throw at her, she will figure it out. It’s comforting to know that my residents are in good hands.” It’s encouraging to see Heather’s confidence that those she cares for are in good hands at night. Tanya fulfills our mission to provide quality senior services guided by Christian values every night that she’s here, and making yummy shakes is another specialty of hers. Thank you! ◆
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Along with the physical and psychological effects, Joey also began to get a sense of pride in her work and a desire to share them with others—ultimately leading her to enter her painting, “Neighbors,” in the 2020 Art is Ageless® competition. “I just thought everyone would enjoy it, I wasn’t looking so much at the contest,” said Joey. “I just thought it was something they would enjoy seeing.” And they did. The painting won Best of Show at the masterpiece level in the competition’s amateur division. “I’m still shocked, I didn’t see it coming! It’s really hard to evaluate your own paintings, so I’m just
Tanya Roland and Executive Director Marc Kessinger
thrilled—I’m tickled by it,” said Joey. While it was Joey’s first time entering Art is Ageless, her connection to Newton Presbyterian Manor began years earlier when her mother-in-law moved into the community after a severe illness— an experience that was so positive that Joey ultimately went on to serve on the Newton Presbyterian Manor advisory council. Now, having experienced the thrill of being involved with Art is Ageless, Joey thinks others should join in, whether or not they think of themselves as artistic. “I would encourage other people to give art a try,” said Joey. “All of us have a creative bug in us and it’s good for our mental and emotional well-being.” ◆
“Neighbors,” a painting by Joey Giblin
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Residents find perfect places on campus to enjoy autumn weather
Alice Regehr, left, and Sara Quinones, below left, have discovered that trips around the block are a great way to enjoy mild Kansas days. These two lovely residents, and others, also enjoy sitting outside on our beautiful campus for long expanses of time. It’s the perfect way to soak up these perfect autumn days!
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Chalk art, handwritten notes and cards, and emails of encouragement have all brightened the spirits of those who live and work at Presbyterian Manor during this drawn-out pandemic season. Thank you for sharing your positivity in such creative ways. Keep it coming!
COVID-19 updates continue As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, you can count on regular communication from your PMMA community and PMMA leadership. PMMA’s President and CEO Bruce Shogren’s latest letter to residents and families are posted to your community website, NewtonPresbyterianManor.org/covid-19. If there is a COVID-19 outbreak (positive COVID-19 test) at your community, your leadership team will contact employees, residents and their designated family representatives via telephone, email or mail with information about the outbreak and the recommendations of the local health department. ◆
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Friesen, Hesston and “Sculptural Wire Tree,” a sculpture/3-D entry by Lois Hamilton, Newton, also will appear in the calendar when it is released this fall. “In my 22 years with the competition, Newton has never had a Best of Show winner, so we are thrilled for Joey and for the Newton exhibit,” said Noelle Dickinson, marketing director. “In this pandemic year, our local exhibit was only seen in person by those who live and work at Presbyterian Manor, but it brought an extra source of color and interest and life to our walls, our conversations and our souls. We love Art is Ageless season.” “Spilt Paint,” a fiber arts entry by Dr. Colin Bailey, Halstead, “Fishing Buddies,” a quilting entry by Nancy Lewis, Newton and “Jake’s Clothing,” a quilting entry by Margo Schrag, North Newton, will be featured in a pull-out postcard section of the 2021 calendar. In addition, “Kansas Gold,” a
drawing by Betty Duffy Eller, Newton, “Home for Christmas,” a Christmas entry by Rosie Goering, North Newton, and “Cardinal Quest,” a photography entry by Phoebe Janzen, Hillsboro, will appear on Art is Ageless greeting cards. “Fancy Birthday Cards,” mixed media/crafts by Irene Isaac, Newton, will appear in the honorable mention gallery. Honorable mention works were selected to highlight the work of amateur and resident artists throughout the Presbyterian Manor system. Works by local winners are automatically entered into a masterpiece level competition with winning art from 15 other PMMA communities. More than 160 entries were received for this year’s masterpiece competition. The winners and 28 additional honorable mention amateur works may be viewed online at ArtIsAgeless.org. Art is Ageless, open exclusively to people age 65 and older, is a copyrighted program of PMMA.
“Self-Portrait,” a drawing by Walter Friesen
For the competition, works must have been completed in the past five years. “I know our artists would encourage anyone 65 or better to dust off their supplies and start creating for next spring’s competition. Most would even tell you that they don’t consider themselves artists, but we certainly do. Take a class. Try something new and share it with us,” said Noelle. PMMA’s Art is Ageless program encourages Newton Presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition, as well as art classes, musical and dramatic events, 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. Residents and friends of PMMA’s Art is Ageless program are proving that art, in any form, is an ageless ambition.◆
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