Community Matters The Glen at Aberdeen Heights
July 2017
Winners named at annual event Aberdeen Heights recently hosted a reception for the winning artists in the annual Art is Ageless® juried competition. Winners were: Best in Show: Carole Braig, “Shirts Off His Back” (quilt) Painting: First Place — Jean von Stamwitz, “Misty Morning” Second Place (Tie) — Lee Schmelzle, “POW”; Toni McCoy, “Scents in the New Snow”
Residents always look forward to celebrating Fourth of the July at The Glen.
Fourth of July festivities The Glen will celebrate the Fourth of July with a parade of our residents through the building, and we will end at the flag outside. At that time, our Aberdeen choir will lead us in a few patriotic songs. As in the past, staff from the activity department will decorate wheelchairs in red, white and blue. We look forward to the festivities!
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Guitar music provided by Acoustik Element made for a lovely atmosphere. ART, continued on page 2
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Our Fall Festival will be from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday Sept. 23. We hope to see you there!
First Place — Ruth Koch, “Looking at Grandma’s Paintings” Second Place — Jean Lechner, “Joy” (Painting transferred to blanket) Drawings: First Place — Nancy Lischer, “Meeting the New Neighbor” Second Place — Rudolph Catanzaro, “Early Spring Flowers” Fiber Arts: First Place — Diane Hootman, “Patchwork Knitted Throw” Second Place — Diane Hootman, “Turtleneck Sweater”
Community Matters is published monthly for residents and friends of Aberdeen Heights by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at: PresbyterianManors.org. James “Jamie” Kneen, executive director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact Loretta Cutler, health care lifestyle coordinator, lcutler@pmma.org. Telephone: 314-909-6010 Address: 505 Couch Ave., Kirkwood, MO 63122 Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.
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Christmas: First Place — Martha Kaelble, “Christmas in Bloom” Photography: First Place — Ruth Koch, “View from the Porch” Needlework: First Place — Nancy Varley, “Kitchen ‘has been’ Apron” Local competition winners will join winners from 16 other Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America communities to be judged at the masterpiece level. Winning entries at the masterpiece level may be selected for publication in PMMA’s annual Art is Ageless calendar and note cards. For the competition, works must have been completed in the past five years. Started in 1980, Art is Ageless is an extension of PMMA’s wellness programs, which focus on mental, physical, social and spiritual health. The Art is Ageless program encourages residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through the annual competition, as well as art classes, musical and dramatic events, educational opportunities and current events discussions throughout the year. Like us on Facebook
TOP and LEFT: Toni McCoy’s “Scents in the Snow” took home a tie for second place in the painting category along with Lee Schmelzle’s “POW” painting of an Iris. ABOVE: Thanks to Memory Care Coordinator David Evans and The Glen residents for making beautiful paper flowers. Like us on Facebook
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Senior Week Appreciation A great big thank you to all the volunteers who have helped The Glen residents get from place to place during National Senior Week!
Art is Ageless reception A crowd enjoyed the art and hors d’oeuvres, offered by volunteer students Jason, Perry, Maria and Chloe from De Smet and Villa.
Post Acute to Home® profiles We will be featuring people who have received therapy through our Post Acute to Home (PATH) program in an upcoming issue of Community Matters. If you have a story to tell about your experience in our PATH program or know someone who does, or if you just want to tell the world what you love about living in your senior living community, we want to share the story. If you’ve got a story to share, contact Health Care Lifestyle Coordinator Loretta Cutler, and your story could be featured in an upcoming edition of Community Matters.
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