Parsons Presbyterian Manor
Sloan’s Spot
Roots AUGUST 2019
Come and sit a spell These chairs were donated by local community members David and Terrie Stice. Terrie Stice is also the executive director of Kindred Hospice in Parsons. The chairs are a nice addition to the seating options in the healthcare neighborhood.u
Joan Parks, left, and Roberta Vernon, right, sit and enjoy these new chairs by the fish tank on the healthcare floor.
Cyber Café events planned for September Senior Cyber Café #1: Be Social, Be Safe (Exploring Online Safety) September 17, 2019 from 10-11:30 p.m. RSVP by Sept. 16 to 620-421-1450 or sdwyer@pmma.org
Senior Cyber Café #2:
Facebook 101 September 24th, 2019 from 2-3:30 p.m. RSVP by Sept. 23 to 620-421-1450 or sdwyer@pmma.org These events are part of Presbyterian Manor’s ongoing Just Ask lifelong learning program, featuring speakers and topics of interest to seniors and their adult children.u
At a young age (clearly) my parents taught my younger brother and me to be many things: respectful, responsible, mannerly, hardworking, and to have ownership and accountability. Along with many other things – I’m sure of that because they wanted us to be the best that we could be. If you were to ask my brother or me if they were hard on us? What about unfair? You better believe we would say of course. Especially, if you asked us about five years ago. As I am now a parent, it is such an eye opener to the many things I may have thought were unbearable or just downright mean. I know now that their hard love and honesty meant so much more than just some good ole discipline. So, no, I will not apologize for where I am today, because my parents built my roots so tough, hardworking and with determination from the jump that I will forever be thankful to them for it. I am where I am today because of my own hard work – my own responsibility - my own respect for others – my own ownership – my own accountability – my own manners.
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COMMUNITY MATTERS | August 2019
Community Matters is published monthly for residents and friends of Parsons Presbyterian Manor by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America, Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organizaton.
To submit or suggest articles: sdwyer@PMMA.org Maegen Pegues, executive director Sloan Dwyer, marketing director
OUR MISSION: To provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.
Art auction raises $4,000 for the Good Samaritan Program Thank you to the Parsons community for coming out and supporting Presbyterian Manor on June 13 at our first Art for the Ages auction to support the Good Samaritan Program. It was a successful evening for many reasons. We have had a generous outpouring of donations from local artists as well as patrons who purchased pieces during the event. “It was a lot more than I expected, but I wouldn’t go back and change anything. It turned out to be an amazing event for the Parsons community. Considering it was our first ever art auction, the night and my expectations were
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There have been many life lessons as an adolescent where they made me own up to my mistakes and face the consequences regardless what they were. They were a helping hand but let me go on my own when it was necessary for my own growth. I was built from “the ground up” by some amazing humans who are rock solid people.
blown out of the water with support from staff and the community. When you have an event for the first time you go in not knowing how it is all going to turn out, but this event could not have gone better. Thanks to all the staff who helped
make this first ever art auction amazing,” said Sloan Dwyer, marketing director.u
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Do I think that I have lived a fortunate life? Absolutely, however my parents have worked so hard for the life they live and the life we all lived. You can’t hold things against humans because their core being is strong willed. I worked so hard to get where I am today. Hard work does pay off. Your roots … your core … who you are says a lot about you. I won’t go a day where I am not thankful for my roots.u