Commun ty Matters Salina Presbyterian Manor
February 2016
Art is Ageless® call for entries underway Salina Presbyterian Manor has issued a call for entries for the Art is Ageless® juried exhibit to be held March 8, 9 and 10, 2016. Entries of artistic works will be accepted from any area artist who is 65 years of age or older to exhibit and/or compete for an opportunity to be featured in the 2017 Art is Ageless calendar. The Art is Ageless® Program encourages Salina 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. Having a creative outlet benefits the mind, body and spirit. “The exhibit and competition always draw a wide array of impressive artwork from talented seniors,” said Kim Fair, marketing director. “We’re expecting this to be another great year for creativity and variety of works on exhibit.” ART continued on page 5
John and Helen Smutz
John and Jan Miller
Wedding anniversary milestones Congratulations to two couples at Salina Presbyterian Manor who are celebrating 70 years of marriage this year! John and Jan Miller’s anniversary is Feb. 10, and John and Helen Smutz will celebrate on May 12. We asked both couples about how their relationships began and their secret to making them last. Here’s what they told us. John and Helen Smutz John first saw Helen when he was in the Marines, assigned to a guard detachment at the Naval Ammunition Depot in Virginia. Helen worked there, too. “I saw her at the gate and that was it,” he said. “Take a look at her and you’ll understand.” Helen was seeing someone else, but John was persistent. She turned down his first three requests for a date. He gave his rival a hard time, searching the other man’s car every time he came through the gate. Finally, Helen’s exasperated boyfriend told her “just give him a date.” MILESTONES, continued on page 4