Salina Community Matters - February 2015

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Emerald Awards Program honors Presbyterian Manor Salina Presbyterian Manor 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.

Salina was recognized for achieving a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.

“This recognition is a visible sign of Salina Presbyterian Manor’s 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 4

February 2015

The Honeymooners

Love arrives again for Peg and Fred Schroth A few years after she moved to Salina Presbyterian Manor, Peg Kelly remembers sitting in her TV room and asking God, “Is this all there is to the rest of my life?”

Peg had been a widow since 2000, and it was a lonely time. She hoped to find someone to share her life. Then, in October 2011, she went to Ireland with a group from her church, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Most of the other travelers were couples, except Fred and Peg Schroth for one – Fred Schroth of Manhattan.

Fred, a widower, felt like an outsider on the trip until Peg offered him the seat next to her. By the end of the tour, they had exchanged email addresses and promised to write. A few weeks later, they met again to go walking in Eisenhower Park. Fred felt something for Peg he never expected to feel again. He had been married to his first wife for 58 years and saw her through a difficult illness at the end. “I thought, I’m never going to marry another woman,” Fred said. “I didn’t want to take care of someone else like that. But I changed my mind.”

In April 2012, less than a year after they met, Fred Schroth and Peg Kelly were married. They held their reception at Salina Presbyterian Manor, and Fred moved here to be with Peg. That surprised Fred, too, because he wasn’t pleased with the retirement community he had lived in before.

“Salina Presbyterian Manor went all out for us. They promised my kids, ‘He’s not going to walk away this time,’” Fred said. “Everything is so happy here. We just have a good time.”

The Schroths are in elite company. According to a USA Today study of federal data, only 4.6 out of every 1,000 Americans age 65 and older remarry. Both say they were thrilled to find they share so many interests, like travel, and are so compatible.

“I had been asking God for a healthy 70-year-old, and he couldn’t find one, so he gave me a healthy-as-a-horse 80-year-old. I said, ‘That’ll be all right.’”

Just Ask: Safe driving class A safe driving class sponsored

by AARP was held in two 4-hour sessions in January.

Nineteen people attended the two 4-hour sessions over two days and now qualify for auto insurance reductions for completing the class.

Thank you to everyone who participated.

Community Matters

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

Bradley Radatz, executive director Kim Fair, marketing director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact Kim Fair, kfair@pmma.org.

Telephone: 785-825-1366 Fax: 785-825-6554 Address: 2601 E. Crawford, Salina, KS 65401-2595 Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.

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Community Matters February 2015

Musings from Chaplain Mary

‘Encourage one another and build each other up’ Because of Valentine’s Day, February is often called the “love” month. I believe that one of the greatest ways we can show love to all those we encounter is to be an encourager. The dictionary defines encourage to make (someone) more determined, hopeful or confident. Each of us has a contribution to make, without which we would all be less. Each of us has a unique potential. I believe that to reflect love we need to see another’s potential. Even more important, it is not to condemn, but to encourage one another as Christ encourages us. Here is a story to illustrate the importance of being an encourager.

It is a common practice at military academies for the upper classmen to haze first-year students. This is part of the initiation rites. Dwight David Eisenhower, as a second-year student at West Point, participated in these activities. One day a plebe, as freshmen were called, bumped into Eisenhower. Such an act was unpardonable, so Eisenhower responded as expected, yelling and screaming at the young cadet. Searching for the most demeaning thing he could utter, Eisenhower said the plebe looked like a barber. With that remark the plebe drew himself up to his full height, squared his shoulders, thrust forth his jaw and responded that he was a barber. It was as a barber that he had supported his family before coming to the Academy.

Devastated, Eisenhower returned to his room. He retold the incident to his roommate, confessing, “I’ve just done something that was stupid and unforgivable. I just managed to make a man ashamed of the work he did to earn a living.” In his autobiography, Eisenhower wrote that for him this was a lesson about “the lack of consideration for others.” In his room that day, Eisenhower vowed never to demean another individual again. It was a promise he kept through his life, even as Supreme Allied Commander during the Second World War and as the 34th President of the United States. He became an encourager and it showed in the effectiveness of his leadership.

Stitch and Pray

Stitch and Pray is coordinated by Chaplain Mary Bridges. The group meets every Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Projects have included baby beanies for newborns of Salina Presbyterian Manor employees, fleece tie blankets for ill residents and staff, refurbishing teddy bears and making teddy-sized beanies and blankets for CAPS (Child Advocacy and Parenting Services), and crafting Chrismons to decorate the chapel Christmas tree. Love is the thread that binds us together.

Salina Presbyterian Manor celebrates 35 years of service Salina Presbyterian Manor officially opened its doors in February 1980.

At that time we offered independent living, rehabilitation and longterm skilled nursing care. There were four options for independent living apartments: two styles of two-bedroom apartments, a onebedroom apartment and a studio.

During this celebratory year we will take a look at the many changes through the years in the campus and services.

Today, living options have expanded to six choices for independent living, including 55 apartments and 34 townhomes; 15 assisted living apartments; 16 memory care apartments licensed as assisted living; the PATH rehabilitation program and long-term skilled nursing care with 60 private rooms.

Join us in celebrating our 35-year journey over the next year.

Above, top: The new sign at the entrance of Salina Presbyterian Manor.

Above, middle: Salina Presbyterian Manor as it was under construction.

Left: The ribbon-cutting that officially opened Salina Presbyterian Manor in 1980.

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Valentine’s celebration

The annual Valentine banquet is scheduled for the evening of Thursday, Feb. 12. We hope to see you and your sweetie or guest there. The bus will be available to drive townhome residents from door to door.

Julie Ottley and Janet Smith help with an Art is Ageless exhibit.

Art is Ageless juried exhibit 2015 If you are 65 or better and would like to participate in the juried exhibit, or show your art without competing, entry forms are now available.

Contact Kim Fair for your form at 785-825-1366 or kfair@pmma.org.

You may also go online at ArtIsAgeless.org to view rules, download a printable entry form or enter online. Entry forms are due by March 9. All artwork must be delivered to Kim by 4 p.m. on March 12 or 13.

The Art is Ageless exhibit is March 17 and 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. The final exhibit, artist reception and announcements of awards will be March 19 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Health care happenings From left, PMMA CEO Bruce Shogren, Salina Executive Director Bradley Radatz, former Executive Director Bill Taylor and PMMA COO Doug Yoder.

HONOR, continued from page 1

Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica is celebrating 65 years of providing quality senior services guided by Christian values in Kansas and Missouri.

For more information about Salina Presbyterian Manor, contact Marketing Director Kim Fair at 785-825-1366 or kfair@ pmma.org.

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This month we will learn about German traditions through food, thanks to a family cookbook of resident Armella Waldschmidt. Some of the recipes are miceia (doughnut), knebel and katoffel (potatoes and dumplings), bierocks, schwartzbeara muffins (blueberry) and zitter for “Try it! You’ll like it!” This recipe will be a secret until we try it.

Another love story

When Earlene Zimmerman’s granddaughter was born in 1968, Earlene made her a “Christi baby” ornament for the Christmas tree. This year Christi emailed her a photograph of the Christi baby ornament hanging from the tree and Earlene showed it to me. We contacted Christi, telling her it was a wonderful love story we would like to use in our February newsletter. She responded, “It is very special to me. I am happy it is still in one piece! And I agree 100 percent. Love is love. My grandma has Earlene Zimmerman always made sure to make me feel loved.”

New community arises from growing senior needs This month, we continue to look back at 65 years of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America with the birth of Aberdeen Village in Olathe, Kan. This month, we continue our look back at 65 years of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America with the birth of Aberdeen Village in Olathe, Kan.

the project. Dr. Robert Meneilly steered a committee of local and church leaders in the “Building for Our Future” campaign for Aberdeen Village.

In 1996, Presbyterians in Johnson County were convinced there was a need for a new Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America campus in the Greater Kansas City area, and specifically in Johnson County. At the time, there were no Christian-based nonprofit senior living communities offering the full continuum of care in Johnson County.

The project included a threestory building for 90 independent living apartments, 44 assisted living suites in a twostory building, and a 60-bed health care center with 15 spaces reserved for seniors with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia.

A 37-acre tract of land just east of West 119th Street and Ridgeview Road in Olathe was donated for

Construction began in 1999.

Aberdeen Village opened its doors in May 2001 as the 17th campus for Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica.

“Be of Good Cheer” committee members honoring the work of Dr. Bob Meneilly.

Construction is underway on Aberdeen Village.

Coming Up in Community Matters Community Matters will be looking forward to the change in seasons to spring and preparing to celebrate Easter. We’re looking for residents with a story to tell.

What’s your favorite March Madness memory?

Who’s your favorite baseball team? Why? What’s your favorite baseball memory?

What does spring mean to you? What do you remember about spring as a child or adult?

What’s your favorite Easter memory?

If you have a story to tell, contact Marketing Director Kim Fair to share your idea.Your story may be selected for the next issue of your community newsletter.

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Employee of the month Congratulations to Terry Holcomb, employee of the month for January. Terry has worked here nearly three years as the floor tech. Thanks to Terry, our carpets and other flooring are always spic and span.

Art opportunities

Art Discovery is a monthly (or more frequent) occurrence within the Art is Ageless program at Salina Presbyterian Manor, providing residents with opportunities to try different art forms. Recent efforts resulted in new centerpieces for the Ivory Keys CafĂŠ.

Art forms included zentangle, foil art, gourd painting, wreath crafting, papermaking and iris fold pictures.

Karen Larsen, Pam Meehan and Jeannine Eckley lead these creative opportunities.

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He was born the oldest of five children Terry Holcomb in Sommersville, W. Va. Terry enjoys riding dirt bikes and collecting toys, many of which he finds at garage sales — another favorite activity. He spends much of his free time volunteering through a Lutheran church doing mowing, painting and other home maintenance for people who cannot do their own. He says one reason he enjoys his job so much is our residents. Be sure to congratulate Terry when you see him!