Wichita Presbyterian Manor
JANUARY 2020
Resident Spotlight: Carol McIntyre Carol McIntyre shared a poem about the season of thankfulness and the distinctive signals that remind us fall has arrived. Untitled Good morning to November! Bruce Shogren, PMMA president and CEO, left, and Bill Taylor, PMMA COO, right, present Courtney Wolfe with a certificate of recognition at the Emerald Awards Banquet November 13.
Crisp leaf-dropping days. Morning
Wichita Presbyterian Manor honored for achievements
spiral of fall sweetness to the day.
Wichita Presbyterian Manor received a certificate of recognition from PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America) for reaching goals in fiscal year 2019, covering the months of July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019, at a banquet November 13 in Wichita. The recognition came through PMMA’s Emerald Awards Program, designed to encourage its 16 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 community has to meet its goals in all 11 areas. Certificates of recognition were given out to communities that reached their goals in one or more category.
fireplace smoke lending a wandering Ah yes—its day is here. Stocking caps, bunny flaps for ears, mittens, boots for sloshing snow and slick gutters. Can’t remember where you left that stuff! Done your “thank yous” yet? Being thankful—it’s still in style. Good morning, neighbor! Like your pretty scarf! See ya!
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Wichita was recognized for achieving financial performance and safety goals, and achieving a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. “This recognition is a visible sign of Wichita 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. PMMA has been providing quality senior services guided by Christian values in Kansas and Missouri for more than 70 years. ◆
Get to know Roger Taylor Roger Taylor joined the Wichita Presbyterian Manor leadership team in November 2019 as director of assisted living.
He has a bachelor of science in nursing from Wichita State University and is enrolled in the master of health administration program at WSU. Roger was a charge nurse at Wesley Hospital for 13 years and most recently worked at Healthcare Resort. He is a registered nurse and is certified in basic life support, advanced life support and pediatric life support. ◆
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Life is always better when you’re surrounded by friends! If you know someone who might be interested in the lifestyle you enjoy at Presbyterian Manor, please let us know. Referring a friend could lead to rewards for both of you.* Submit names and contact information to the marketing office, and we’ll send your friend or acquaintance information about Wichita Presbyterian Manor. Watch your mailbox for more details on our resident referral program. Please call Cherree Hudspeth at 316-942-7456 or email chudspeth@pmma.org if you have any questions. *Certain restrictions apply.
Wichita Presbyterian Manor turns 50 this year! You don’t turn half a century every day, so we plan to celebrate our golden anniversary all year long. Look for announcements of activities to commemorate this important milestone in our history.
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Community Matters
is published monthly for residents and friends of Wichita Presbyterian Manor by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America, Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
To submit or suggest articles: awatson@PMMA.org Courtney Wolfe, executive director Cherree Hudspeth, marketing director
OUR MISSION: To provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.
Pass along traditions with a family cookbook By Brette Sember for Next Avenue
Nearly everyone can share a favorite food memory; whether it’s all of the components of the family’s traditional Thanksgiving meal or Grandma’s molasses cookie recipe or Dad’s famous waffles. Gathering these beloved memories together can be a true labor of love. A family cookbook preserves special family recipes, passing them down to future generations. Family cookbooks are popular for family reunions, weddings, and holidays. Virginie Martocq, owner of HeritageCookbook.com, says they are also common “when someone in the family has passed, as a way to remember all the times that were shared at that person’s table.” Cookbooks are also made as graduation presents or for children setting out on their own; “it feels like bringing home with them,” Martocq says. Interested in creating your own family cookbook? Here are some suggestions: Getting started Creating a family cookbook is a real project and for success, treat it seriously. Chip Lowell co-owns The Family Cookbook Project and says the first step is choosing a “go-getter” as the editor who will get the project going, ask for submissions, choose recipes and get the book published. Next, determine the number of recipes you’re aiming for. Lowell says 100 to 150 is a good number. Set a deadline for submissions. Invite family to participate and send deadline reminders.
Michelle Clark, 59, of Wellfleet, Mass., created a family cookbook as a wedding gift for her brother and sister-inlaw and invited the wedding guests to contribute recipes. She set a deadline, but had to extend it by a month for procrastinators. Choosing the recipes Deciding which recipes to include can be challenging. Lowell says, “Family favorites that folks always ask about are typically the first choice.” Food historian Sarah Wassberg Johnson suggests prioritizing recipes from deceased or older family members. “There’s nothing sadder than a ‘famous’ family recipe that dies when the person who made it does,” she says. She also recommends including recipes family members make frequently, as well as those that are featured at special meals like holidays. “Cookie or other dessert recipes are especially good, because people are more likely to follow an exact recipe when it comes to the science of baked goods,” Wassberg Johnson says. “The ones to avoid are the super-fancy or trendy recipes that you only made once or twice or are very complicated.” Martocq notes that most family cookbooks are heavy on baked goods, but says that’s not a bad thing. “A family cookbook should really be a reflection of the foods you love best, so it’s not important
for it to be well-rounded,” she says. Duplicate recipes can pose a challenge. Clark had several people send in duplicates and she had to decide which person to credit. “I usually gave credit to whoever had fewer recipes,” she says. Another option is to list everyone who submitted the recipe. Sharing stories of the recipes A simple way to organize your book is by food type, but don’t be afraid to get creative. Ellen Hester, 73, of Monroe, Ga., began her family cookbook when her daughter requested recipes from her childhood. Hester gathered recipes and started to write the stories that went with them. “The stories began flowing, and I recognized a pattern,” she says. Hester told the stories in chronological order, which coincided with the places they lived. She named each story after where they lived at the time: “Table in Cairo,” “Table in Albany,” “Table in Monroe.” She placed the recipes in a separate section (sorted by type) and cross-referenced their pages whenever she mentioned a recipe in a story. ◆
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