Commun ty Matters Salina Presbyterian Manor
July 2016
Mary’s Musings Words, words and more words. Words that are spelled the same but mean different things, words that start with a root word, and after adding a prefix (before) or suffix (after) we alter its meaning and form a new word. Our theme for the month is independence or independent. The root word is “dependent,” which means relying on someone or something. But with the prefix “in” it changes the word to mean “not” relying on someone or something, which is a totally different meaning. Being described as independent means being able to take care of ourselves and do what we want. When we are born, we are dependent on others for every aspect of our lives. Soon we learn to crawl, walk, feed ourselves, talk and we are on our way to becoming independent. MUSINGS, continued on page 2
Arline Roberts, who turned 100 last month, works on a necklace during a recent craft projet at Presbyterian Manor.
A century of life Resident Arline Roberts reflects on growing older in America This month, America will celebrate its 240th birthday on what we call Independence Day. At age 100, Arline Roberts counts herself lucky to have witnessed one of the most innovative centuries in the life of our nation. “I’ve lived the best years of the United States of America,” Arline said. Arline celebrated her 100th birthday in June, cherishing the independence she herself has been able to maintain through the years. She didn’t necessarily expect to reach the century mark, but she said it has been fascinating to watch the progress of science and technology in that time. Since Arline was born in 1916, air travel has become commonplace, men have walked on the moon, polio and smallpox have been vanquished, and the Internet has connected us like never before. ARLINE, continued on page 5