Sterling Community Matters November 2016

Commun ty Matters Sterling Presbyterian Manor

COMING UP IN COMMUNITY MATTERS:

What are your new beginnings traditions?

We will focus on new beginnings in an upcoming issue of Community Matters. As we approach the new year, what resolutions are you making? Have you ever made a resolution that changed your life?

What are your hopes for 2017?

If you’ve got a story to share, contact Cindy Moore and your story could be featured in an upcoming edition of Community Matters.

November 2016

Family, Food & Fun at the Fair!

We had six residents and staff members go to the Kansas State Fair in September! First stop in the bus we borrowed from Newton Presbyterian Manor was the new Sterling Sonic. A ride to show residents the new Sonic has been a popular outing the past few weeks. Having a new restaurant in our tiny town has created quite the stir for old and young alike.

Once we had our chance to grab a few French Vanilla iced coffees, we were on our way to Hutchinson. At the fair, residents, some family

Resident Lauralee Steffey rides the train with Alex Geddes, SSD.

members who met us, and staff enjoyed a few hours of food and fun! The day was filled with peanuts, popcorn, deep-fried pumpkin pie, free samples, tractor browsing, animals, and reminiscing on past fun had at the Kansas State Fair. Residents are already planning the hot spots to hit for next year!

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Resident Jessie Mahoney and Tish Fierro, CMA, have a bite to eat in Cottonwood Court.

22nd Annual Sterling Presbyterian Manor Charity Golf Tournament Results The 22nd Annual Presbyterian Manor Charity Good Samaritan Golf Tournament was held Friday, Sept. 23, at the Sterling Country Club. Various sponsorships from community organizations and individuals made the event very successful this year.

Nine teams participated for prizes including hole-in-one prizes from Allen Samuels.

Larry Sloan, William Seidl, Steve Seidl and Cory Seidl enjoy some fun and bonding at the golf tournament. Steve has worked for Sterling Presbyterian Manor in the past and is now the maintenance director at Newton Presbyterian Manor.The Seidl men have a vested interest in the Sterling Manor golf tournament, as their dad /granddad is a resident here. ®

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Mike Rajewski, executive director Cindy Moore, marketing director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact cmoore@pmma.org.

Telephone: 620-278-3651 Fax: 620-278-3581 Address: 204 W. Washington, Sterling, KS 67579-1614 Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.

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Winners of the championship prizes were:

Championship Flight First Place: PMMA — Brad Radatz, Scott Taylor, TJ Worcester, Torrey Elder Second Place: KMW/Alden State Bank — John Plett, Dustin Plett, Jarrod Rowland, Keith Patterson First Flight First Place: R&R Roofing — Bryan Riggs, Robert Riggs, Travis Kelso, Mr. Savage Second Place: Baba Louie — Robert Wilson, Ron Simmons, Maurice Cummings

Putting Contest First Place: Maurice Cummings Second Place: Cliff Shank Third Place: Ron Simmons

Hole Winners Hole 1: Dustin Plett Hole 2: Robert Riggs Hole 3: Scott Taylor Hole 4: Wes Laudermilk

Hole 5: John Knipp Hole 6: Scott Hogan Hole 7: Scott Taylor Hole 8: Steve Seidl Hole 9: Steve Crumpton Hole 10: TJ Worcester Hole 11: Lee Gleason Hole 12: Paul Caffrey Hole 13: Brad Radatz Hole 14: N/A Hole 15: Keith Patterson Hole 16: N/A Hole 17: Maurice Cummings Hole 18: Bob Wilson

Sterling Presbyterian Manor also wants to thank all the sponsors and many volunteers who helped to make this event possible. Thank you to First Bank, KMW, Allen Samuels, Peoples Bank and Trust, Rice County Builders, and Salem Community Church for their generosity as Full Corporate Sponsors and Ad Astra Broadcasting as the Event Sponsor.

The Sound of Music

By Angela Thorne, Sterling College Intern

Sterling Presbyterian Manor hired me to be a part of the activities for residents. Specifically, they wanted me to play piano for one hour a day as music therapy. For the first month or so, I came in once a day and played piano in the dining area and west wing for an hour. At first, it was a little bit of a struggle to figure out what I knew how to play and what the residents would enjoy listening to. Although there is still a wide variety of what each individual seems to like (worship, classic, Disney, “beer drinking�), they are mostly content with anything as long as it sounds good.

The residents seem to enjoy listening to the piano every day but they also love just to have someone there with them. In addition to playing the

piano, I also occasionally do other things around Presbyterian Manor such as scrapbooking, painting nails, or playing dominoes (a crowd favorite). Dominoes get real at the Presbyterian Manor, so when they are playing at the table near the piano in the dining area they kindly suggest that I do not play. Playing the piano while dominoes is happening is no longer music therapy.

Although I have not been here very long, it has been fun to get to know the residents the little bit that I have.

Many of them have a great sense of humor and say things that are surprising, so you cannot help but laugh. I look forward to getting to know more of the residents as time goes on. They are so sweet. The couple of residents I have been able

Angela Thorne comes to Sterling Presbyterian Manor daily to play the piano.

to get to know a little bit have wonderful stories to tell, filled with lots of wisdom they have acquired throughout the years.

A Boo-tiful Sight

Sterling Presbyterian Manor went all out to decorate with Halloween spirit during the month of October. Creating a festive atmosphere is just one of the many ways we help our residents feel at home.

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Follow me Pastor Ken’s Corner:

Sterling Presbyterian Manor Chaplain Ken Connor

When Jesus called at least five of the men who would become his core group, he did it with these two simple words: “Follow me.”

No promise of riches or fame, just a simple “Follow me.” There is a profound principle here that applies to so many areas of our lives.The best followers become the best leaders.Why is that?

What does following have to do with leading? Those who follow well learn to be responsive to the needs around them.They learn to listen and observe what is going on around them.They learn that it is not about them, and that working as a part of a team you can accomplish much more than you can on your own. If you desire to be a leader one day, learn to be a good follower.

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