Commun ty Matters April 2015
Clay Center Presbyterian Manor
Make Plans to attend the Annual Banquet and Fundraiser
The 25th Annual Clay Center Presbyterian Manor Banquet Fundraiser for the Good Samaritan Program will be April 22 at the United Methodist Church Family Life Center. The buffet supper will run from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
There will be a silent auction that will start at 3 p.m. and conclude during the event, and a chance drawing for prizes including two halfhogs, Kindle Fire HD, $100 gift card to Leiszler Oil, $50 Farmway gas card, $100 beef bundle and an Oak Cabinet home audio system with turntable. Chances are offered 1 for $1 and 6 for $5. The donor can choose to put their tickets in the specific pot for each item that they want. The meal is whole hog (smoked and cured) from Dieck/Clay Center Locker, and the fixings will be created by Clay Center Presbyterian Manor’s Dining Services. We have had generous support from local businesses and we hope a large crowd will come out and support us.
You can find more information about this event on page 3.
Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America’s Founders Day celebrates service to seniors
Employees of Clay Center Presbyterian Manor will observe the founding of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America this month as the company celebrates 66 years of providing quality senior services guided by Christian values in Kansas and Missouri. Each Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica campus will have their own celebration with residents and employees during April acknowledging the importance each play in making life at Clay Center the way you want to live.
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“Many of our employees view what they do as a calling, not just a job,” said Bruce Shogren, president and CEO. “Our dedicated employees make it possible for us to sustain PMMA’s mission, which directly impacts the wonderful care our 2,400 residents receive every day.”
Watch for details about Clay Center Presbyterian Manor’s Founder’s Day celebration activities.
Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America’s roots go back to 1947. Alice Kalb, a widow from central Kansas, appealed to a Presbyterian Church organization to establish a home for seniors. Her vision became the first Presbyterian Manor community in Newton, Kan., and inspired others to do even more. Today PMMA remains true to the spirit of Alice’s vision, providing quality senior services guided by Christian values. For more information about Clay Center Presbyterian Manor, contact Heather Germann at hgermann@pmma.org.
Cindy Tunheim manages the beauty shop with love and sense of humor For the past 13 years, Cindy Tunheim has been styling hair at the Clay Center Presbyterian Manor beauty salon. To keep up with the pace, her daughterin-law, Deb Liby, joined her two-and-a-half years ago, and they’ve noticed the business and their appreciation for each other has grown ever since.
“We do anywhere from 17 to 20 residents a day,” Cindy said. “We’ve got a good system down, so it works. And Deb still claims me as her mother-inlaw so that’s good! I love working with her. One day, she had to take my granddaughter to the doctor, and I
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Mike Derousseau, executive director Heather Germann, marketing director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact Heather Germann, hgermann@pmma.org.
Telephone: 785-632-5646 Fax: 785-632-5874 Address: 924 Eighth St., Clay Center, KS 67432-2620
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loved her even more when she got back to the salon. It’s a way of really appreciating each other.”
There’s a great appreciation for the residents, too. “The love and attention that the residents need is what I enjoy about working in the beauty shop,” Cindy Tunheim, right and Deb Liby pose in the doorway of the Cindy said. Presbyterian Manor beauty salon. “Anything that can on a cruise and had a blast. I loved make them feel better and look it! My husband’s been gone quite a better. It’s very rewarding.” bit and we were together eight days Cindy and Deb work at the salon on solid … It worked out great.” Tuesdays and Thursdays. In her spare time, Cindy also works at another salon and does massages out of her home. She recently traveled with her husband of 13 years, Craig. “I went
National Hairdresser Day is April 30. Be sure to thank the hair stylist who helps you feel your best!
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Race – FUN! Health care certified nurse assistants Tianna Roth and Kristin Pedigo participated in our annual pancake race on Shrove Tuesday.
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Annual Banquet and Fundraiser
Last year’s Annual Banquet and Fundraiser filled the United Methodist Church Family Life Center. This year’s event will be just as fun.
Clay Center Presbyterian Manor 25th Annual Banquet Silent Auction Chance Drawings
We’ve got the Fever … Spring Training Fever
Baseball season is in full swing, and our residents and staff couldn’t be happier. Last year everyone had a great time cheering on the Royals as they went all the way to the World Series! We celebrated with watch parties and our staff wore their favorite Royals shirts on game days. Help us spread the spring training fever and join us for game day celebrations when we cheer on the Royals for hopefully another winning season.
United Methodist Church Family Life Center 921 5th Street Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Pork dinner (free -will offering) Chance to win one of two half-hogs, one of two gas cards, $100 beef bundle & a Kindle Fire HD
Suggested drawing donation: $1 for one or $5 for six tickets For more information, contact Heather Germann at 785-632-5646 or hgermann@pmma.org
Thank you to our sponsors! Good Samaritan Donor
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Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home • Cott Family Farms • Roth Family Farm
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Union State Bank • United Bank and Trust • Clay Center Rotary Club • Max & Tessie Hanson
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Ray’s Applemarket • Leiszler Oil Company • Clay County Nation Bank • Citizens National Bank • Ryan & Mullin, P.A. P.A. • Schendel Pest Control of Concordia • Heilman Insurance Agency • Thurlow and Associates • Edward Jones, Mike Spielman, Agent • Patterson Healthmart • Wall’s True Value • Gibson’s Ace Hardware • Clay Center Locker
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PALS Program Shares Random Acts of Kindness
From simply visiting with a resident, bringing homemade cupcakes or showing up with someone’s favorite sandwich, staff members at Clay Center Presbyterian Manor are spreading random acts of kindness with residents through the community’s PALS program.
“It’s not about spending money or trying to buy someone’s love,” said staff member Jeanette Doll. “The PALS program is about doing little bonding things and taking an extra five minutes to do something nice. I enjoy doing it. Everyone has a PAL. No one is left out. It’s just awesome.” The PALS program randomly pairs a staff member with a resident so the staff can get to know a resident – and even their family members – better. It’s a win-win for everyone.
“Everyone enjoys the PALS program,” Jeannette said. “I like how we get to know the residents better. They teach us so much about history with stories – we learn about their first love, how they met, their children and their occupations. It teaches our generation how to respect and hold dear these residents.”
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