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Native American art topic of course Lawrence Presbyterian Manor will host an Osher Lifelong Learning course this month on the topic of “Native American Art: How It Speaks to Us.” The class will take place in the chapel/recreation room from 2 to 4 p.m. on three Tuesdays: Oct. 6, 13, and 20. Instructor Gil Nichols will show how Native Americans developed their artistic expressions uninfluenced by Old World aesthetic philosophies. The course will examine Native American art—its form, function, construction techniques, values, design and symbolism. With slides of and objects from Nichols’s personal collection of art and antiquities, we’ll discuss what they tell us about Native American consciousness, philosophies and science. Nichols has taught classes on Native American cultures, his lifelong passion, at William Jewell College for 14 years and at the University of Missouri–Kansas City for 10 years. The University of Kansas is an affiliate of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. The organization is committed to creating accessible and innovative learning environments, with special focus on participants age 50 and over.
October 2015
Art is Ageless®
Two local artists featured in 2016 calendar Two artists who entered Lawrence Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless® competition have been named as winners at the system-wide level. Rick Prosser and Dottie Daugherty join nearly 50 senior artists from Kansas and Missouri whose work will be featured in the 2016 Art is Ageless calendar and note cards. Rick is a painter; his winning piece is titled “Serenity.” Dottie’s winning entry is a photograph titled “Munching Monarch.” Both works will appear in the calendar.
“Munching Monarch” by Dottie Daugherty.
Art is Ageless, open exclusively to people “Serenity” by Rick Prosser age 65 and older, is a copyrighted program of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America. For the competition, works must have been completed in the past five years. The Art is Ageless program includes art classes, musical and dramatic events, educational opportunities and current events discussions on PMMA campuses throughout the year. To be eligible for PMMA’s masterpiece level competition, artists entered a juried competition at one of 18 Presbyterian Manor communities in Kansas and Missouri. The 2016 Art is Ageless calendar and notecard artwork will include amateur and professional entries selected from winning entries in nine categories. For more information about Art is Ageless, visit ArtIsAgeless.org.
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Editors’ Note: In a recent issue of Community Matters, we asked readers to share their stories and memories about music: how it has been important to you, or how music has made a difference in your life. Art Thomas, a resident at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor, shared with us the story of how he fell in love with classical music, and opera in particular. Here is Art’s story, in his own words:
Community Matters is published monthly for residents and friends of Lawrence Presbyterian Manor by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at PresbyterianManors.org. Christi Patrick, executive director Angela Fonseca, marketing director To submit or suggest articles, contact afonseca@pmma.org. Telephone: 785-841-4262 Fax: 785-841-0923 Address: 1429 Kasold Dr., Lawrence, KS 66049-3425 Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values. LawrencePresbyterianManor.org
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My serious love of music developed when I was an usher at Northrop Auditorium at the University of Minnesota while I was in graduate school. While I was growing up, my family attended several musical theater productions in Minneapolis. I attended many choir concerts at Carleton College (my alma mater) and “across the way” at St. Olaf College. Several friends at college had large record collections which they – and I – enjoyed. I think I nearly wore out one friend’s recording of Handel’s “Messiah.” At Northrop, I heard many outstanding musicians and groups. A highlight each year was the week of operas with gorgeous music and excellent singers. One evening, we arrived to usher and realized that something was wrong: the scheduled performer couldn’t get to Minneapolis due to weather. But it happened that famous contralto Marian Anderson was in town for another engagement. Earlier in the day, she had asked if she could practice at Northrop. When the scheduled performer cancelled, the director asked Marian to substitute. She did, and it was a wonderful concert! A very special memory is that when the concerts were over, a group of us frequently walked from Northrop to Totino’s, an Italian restaurant, for pizza. The pizza was good, and the staff always welcomed us. We decided that in our tuxedos and long dresses (required by Northrop), they thought we added a touch of class. Today, I continue to listen to operas on my Sirius radio. And I really enjoy watching operas and other concerts when they are broadcast live from the Metropolitan Opera in New York City and shown at the Southwind movie theater here in Lawrence on Saturdays. — Art Thomas, resident
Everyone has a story to tell Christmas will be here before we know it, and we’ll be talking about celebrations and traditions in an upcoming issue of Community Matters as we celebrate the holidays. Does your family have a special tradition? Is there a song that immediately conjures up memories of Christmases past? Do you have a memorable Christmas story to share? Contact Marketing Director Angela Fonseca, and your story may be selected to appear in an upcoming Community Matters.
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Tailgate time Lawrence Presbyterian Manor residents had a tailgate party on Sept. 4, in preparation for KU’s inaugural 2015 football game on Sept. 5 against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits.