Commun ty Matters Newton Presbyterian Manor
April 2016
Presbyterian Manor names Art is Ageless competition winners Newton Presbyterian Manor recently hosted a reception for the winning artists in the annual Art is Ageless® juried competition. “We are honored to exhibit artwork by seniors,” said Noelle Dickinson, marketing director. “Art is Ageless is unique in featuring only the works of artists age 65 and older. Our artists prove that art, in any form, is an ageless ambition.”
Donna McAnulty, right, organizes an army of volunteers each year for the Apple Blossom Festival.
Apple Blossom Festival Volunteer coordinator gearing up for annual festival It’s April, and if you know Donna McAnulty, you know she’s about to ask you to volunteer for the Apple Blossom Festival.
Winners in the Newton Presbyterian Manor Art is Ageless juried competition were:
Donna has been rounding up volunteers for Newton Presbyterian Manor’s annual festival for almost 20 years. She recruits most of them from First Presbyterian Church, where she and her husband, Mel, are members.
Best of Show: “Two Glass Birds,” painting by Velera Adams, Hutchinson
“We have wonderful people. They never say no when you ask them to do this,” Donna said.
Sculpture/3D: Judges Choice, “Wire Tree” by Lois Hamilton, Newton; second place, “Front End Loader” by Verne M. Goering, Moundridge; third place, “Steamer Trunk” by Hank Heidebrecht, ART, continued on page 6
This year’s event is on April 29. It takes about 100 helpers from outside Presbyterian Manor to make everything run smoothly, from ticket and food sales to frying hamburgers and running the children’s games and activities. The McAnultys have been pitching in since the 1990s. Donna recalls that she was helping get volunteers for the Manor Mart when she was first APPLE BLOSSOM, continued on page 2
The High Street Dancers performed at the 2015 Apple Blossom Festival. LEFT: Face painting is always popular at the Apple Blossom Festival. APPLE BLOSSOM, continued from page 1
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is published monthly for residents and friends of Newton Presbyterian Manor by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at PresbyterianManors.org. Marc Kessinger, executive director Noelle Dickinson, marketing director Melinda Ebersole, activity director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact Noelle at ndickinson@pmma.org. Telephone: 316-283-5400 Fax: 316-284-5900 Address: 1200 E. Seventh, Newton, KS 67114-2862 Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values. NewtonPresbyterianManor.org
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asked to help with the festival. (“Donna likes to make things happen,” Mel says.) Back then, she would go to Sam’s Club herself with former Executive Director Tom Williams to stock up on coleslaw, potato salad and paper goods. Donna also remembers when Presbyterian Manor staff members made apple butter from apples grown right on campus. Now Presbyterian Manor’s dining services team handles most of the prep work, and Donna makes sure people show up for their shifts on festival day. She said it takes about three weeks to organize the army of volunteers. Mel, who has served on Presbyterian Manor’s Advisory Board for many years, appreciates the way the festival integrates the campus into the Newton community. “It’s also a great opportunity to get the residents involved,” Mel said. “They’re part of it, and I think that gives them a little ownership, which is very healthy thing.” Proceeds from the festival benefit the Good Samaritan program, which assists Presbyterian Manor residents who have exhausted their financial resources through no fault of their own. More than $16,000 was raised last year through sponsorships, meal tickets, basket auctions and children’s events; it was the highest total in recent years. A football autographed by K-State coach Bill Snyder brought in the largest bid. Donna said she’s always grateful to the dozens of people who answer her call to give their time to the festival and Presbyterian Manor. “There’s lots of places that people can volunteer,” Donna said. “At the festival, you’re not only helping the manor, but it’s helping serve the community too, because I think they look forward to this every year.” Like us on Facebook
Blooms & Bridge Tuesday April 12 10:30 a.m. Botanica in Wichita Residences available now Beautifully remodeled assisted living suites and one- and two-bedroom apartments in the Broadway building are now available. Call Noelle Dickinson at 316-283-5400 or email her at ndickinson@pmma.org to take a look for yourself. Like us on Facebook
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Friday, April 29 5-8 p.m.
In case of inclement weather, the Festival will be moved to the Harvey County Fairgrounds.
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Chaplain’s corner: What to do when it’s ‘too windy’ By Jerroll Martens, Newton Presbyterian Manor chaplain
“He that observeth the wind shall not sow…” Ecclesiastes 11:4. This metaphor is that of the ancient sower. Seed was scattered by hand and the wind could blow the seed away from its intended place in the soil. A sower could be too cautious and wait for the perfectly calm day, which might be long in coming. In Kansas, maybe forever? But in waiting, the seed was not in the ground where it could produce a harvest. The window of time for sowing could close. The lesson is that some things need to be done even though there is not a perfect time to do so. We can apply this to nearly all of
life. Maybe it is to help or visit a friend, establish better health habits, plan for a “rainy day,” care for a family member, reconcile a difference, complete a repair project, or reset priorities.
Above all, let’s make time for Bible reading, worship, prayer and caring for the spiritual needs of a world around us. Now is always the time for these!
Upcoming events Tuesday, April 12 — Blooms and Bridge at 10:30 a.m. at Botanica in Wichita Friday, April 15 — Volunteer reception, an event to honor all of our volunteers and to let them know how much we appreciate them, at 2:30 p.m. in the main dining room. Tuesday, April 19 — Founder’s Day Celebration for all employees and residents. “A Luau on the Beach” will begin at 2 p.m. in the main dining room.
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Wednesday, April 20 — You’re invited to our April birthday celebration with entertainment by our own Senior Players at 2:30 p.m. in the main dining room.
Thursday, April 28 — Healthy Learning Lecture about low vision. The speaker is Andra Mies, COTA, a low-vision specialist from Envision Inc., at 2 p.m. in the library
Thursday, April 21 — Nostalgia John presents, “Smiling Memories & Melodies of 1938,” at 10 a.m. in the main dining room.
Friday, April 29 — Apple Blossom Festival. Schedule includes: 4:45 p.m. Shriner’s Hillbilly Band 5:50 p.m. Apple-a-Day Preschool 6:05 p.m. High Street Dancers 6:30 p.m. Newton Community Children’s Choir 6:50 p.m. St. Mary’s Children’s Choir 7:10 p.m. Great Plains Jazz Orchestra
Wednesday, April 27 — Shopping at Boot Barn and lunch at Texas Roadhouse.
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Newton, and Honorable Mention, “Men’s Heads” by Nancy Periolat, Newton. Photography: Judges Choice, “Float Boat” by Dick McCall, Newton Needlework: Judges Choice, “Fresh Snow” by Clorene Smith, North Newton and Honorable Mention, “Poinsettia Blooms” by Donna Linn, Newton Christmas (professional): Judges Choice, “Winter on the Farm” by Clorene Smith, North Newton Christmas (amateur): Judges Choice, “Christmas Love” by Dick McCall, Newton Quilting: Judges Choice, “Fading Baskets” by L. Deane Frey, Newton; Honorable Mention, “Baby Quilt” by Ann Heidebrecht, Newton and Honorable Mention, “Cowley County Bridge” by Wilma Schmidt, Walton.
Lois Hamilton uses the sunny table in her Garden Apartment sun porch to create. Her piece called “Wire Tree” received the Judges’ Choice award for the Sculpture/3-D category in this year’s Art is Ageless competition.
place, “Place of Wannabe” by Rosie Goering Brandt, North Newton; third place, “Kansas Sunset” by Hulda Schrag, North Newton; Honorable Mention, “Meadowlark on a Post” by Arlys Schwabauer, Mixed Media/Crafts Newton, and “Evening in the Snow” (amateur): Judges Choice, “8-sided by Coke Smith, Newton. Origami Boxes” by Eleanore Myers A People’s Choice Award was Painting (professional): Judges named on March 25 based on the Choice, “Schotzy and Shadows” votes of guests to the exhibit and by Velera Adams, Hutchinson; the winner will be published in an Honorable Mention, “Isobel” by upcoming issue. Local competition Gene Marsh, Halstead; “Flowers winners will join winners from from the Garden” by Peggy M. 17 other Presbyterian Manors of Wambold, Newton, and “After the Mid-America communities to be Storm” by Virgil A. Penner, North judged at the masterpiece level. Newton Winning entries at the masterpiece level may be selected for publication Painting (amateur): Judges in PMMA’s annual Art is Ageless Choice, “Somewhere in Rome” by calendar and note cards. Rachel M. Poling, Newton; second Mixed Media/Crafts (professional): Judges Choice, “Flower Dream” by Peggy M. Wambold, Newton
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Art is Ageless is a copyrighted program of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America. For the competition, works must have been completed in the past five years. Started in 1980, Art is Ageless is an extension of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America’s wellness programs, which focus on mental, physical, social and spiritual health. Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica’s Art is Ageless program encourages Newton Presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition, as well as art classes, musical and dramatic events, educational opportunities and current events discussions throughout the year. Like us on Facebook
Special guests and events CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: Ross Janssen of KWCH 12 weather and his sidekick Millie shared about spring storm season at the February Community Assembly. Haury Place residents and employees hosted a baby shower for their social worker, Laura Stewart. She is expecting a baby boy in April. The Shriner’s Hillbilly Band serenaded the campus with love songs for Valentine’s Day. Sand Creek Express shared their special brand of bluegrass and gospel. The health care center’s nurse management team took a lunch hour to give blood for the American Red Cross in honor of our friends at Excel Industries.
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