Commun ty Matters Newton Presbyterian Manor
June 2015
Chaplain’s Corner
Voices calling By Jerroll Martens, chaplain
The first chapter of Proverbs has several voices calling for followers. The first voice is that of a father asking his son to listen to him and his mother. The result would bring blessing in his life. The second voice is from “sinners,” described as greedy, enticing, willing to do about anything to benefit themselves, even to the point of destroying lives. The third voice is that of wisdom calling to follow the ways of the Lord. It is a voice that pleads and warns against refusing to hear this voice. It speaks of reaping the results of what one has sown in life. The final verse seems to picture one who has followed the ways of the Heavenly Father and is now late in life. He feels safe and secure in his Father’s care. He can have quiet even in the midst of alarming fears around him. He surely knows his Father has a place of eternal peace for him. These verses written more than 3,000 years ago are still so relevant today. No matter what age, let’s listen to the voice of God. The Bible speaks of great reward to those who will listen to God as He speaks to us through it.
A healthy harvest
Gardening is resident’s favorite way to be active, eat well
Betty Harder claims that she only plants a small garden for herself. Then she starts to list off the vegetables that will grow there: “I’ve got spinach, lettuce, radishes, green onions, potatoes and tomatoes,” Betty says. Sounds like a nice little patch. But wait, she’s not done. “I have peppers, too. And green beans. And I did about five feet of okra.” Is that all? “I also have some yellow squash and cucumbers. I just do a little of everything, though.” When Betty was growing up on the farm, she always helped weed her mother’s vegetable garden. It was enough work on its own, and so her mother didn’t have time left to grow flowers. But Betty did. “In grade school, I’d find a corner of the yard to plant flowers. My mother enjoyed it when I did it,” Betty said. “I have always enjoyed digging in the dirt.” HARVEST, continued on page 2
BBET update Laura Stewart, LBSW, recently accepted a handmade “twiddle muff ” from Pat Randall of Newton. Pat learned of the idea from an online knitting forum of which she’s a member, and decided to make one as a first example. The muff is covered with trinkets that provide texture and interesting things for a restless person with dementia to “twiddle” with. It has been added to the Behavior-Based Ergonomic Therapy (BBET) toolbox as a stimulating therapy.
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Today, it’s also one of Betty’s favorite ways to keep active. Because, she said, once you’ve planted a garden, you have to get out there and maintain it. And then the time flies. “I get my exercise without dreading it,” Betty said. “When I do pushups and stuff like that, I’m so relieved when it’s done. Here, I get busy, and I forget about the time.”
adding a few annuals for color like Sweet William. “I’m not real good at identifying things, so it’s been hard to know what’s a flower and what isn’t,” she said. “My goal is get it under control and have something that people here can enjoy.”
Betty would welcome help from other residents who know more Since coming to Newton about perennials than she does. If Presbyterian Manor about a year and you’ve got a green thumb, meet a half ago, Betty also has attempted Betty in the garden this summer and to rejuvenate a large perennial get your hands dirty. She might even garden that was once well-tended by share a few of her extra veggies with you. a former resident. She’s started by
Presbyterian Manor joins Dillons Community Rewards Program Enroll in the Dillons Community Rewards Program and Newton Presbyterian Manor can get credit back for your purchases when you use your Dillons Plus Card. Participants do not lose their fuel points or other rewards. To participate, go to www.dillons.com/communityrewards, sign in or create an account, select your local store and then select Newton Presbyterian Manor as the not-for-profit choice — it’s that easy! It’s a quick and easy way to show your support.
Family Independence Day Celebration
July 2 at 8:30 p.m. Fireworks at 9 p.m.
Music by The McKinney Sisters
All family and friends are welcome. Bring your lawn chairs!
Upcoming events June 3 – 10:30 a.m., lunch at Old Chicago; Museum of World Treasures to follow June 12 – 2 to 3:30 p.m., Flag Day/First Responder Social, Kalb Villa patio June 22 – 9:30 a.m., day trip to Kansas Star Casino June 25: The Great Outdoors Heather Edwards, RehabCare July 23: Alternative Pain Management by Angie Beisel, RehabCare; and LaVeta Jarrett, APRN, Via Christi Clinic Aug. 27: Sleeplessness Heather Edwards, RehabCare Healthy Learning Lectures – Fourth Thursday of each month at 2 p.m. in the library • Education on common aging topics • Exercise recommendations • Medication review information • Free blood pressure checks
Father’s Day June 19 – noon, Father’s Day Cookout for Dad, Haury Place Courtyard. Presbyterian Manor dads and their families are welcome!
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Apple Blossom Festival supports Good Samaritan Program Sponsorships, meal tickets, basket auctions and children’s events raised more than $16,000 at Apple Blossom Festival 2015, which is the highest total in recent years.
enjoyed a tour of Athletic Park.
Music groups and dancers filled the arena with energy. Special thanks go to the Shriner’s Hillbilly Band, Apple-a-Day Preschool, High St. Dance Company, Despite threatening weather Newton Community Children’s forecasts that demanded a venue Choir, Huxman Quartet and the change to the Harvey County Great Plains Jazz Orchestra for Fairgrounds, the evening was mild their generous donation of time and comfortable. Most events and talents. were held inside the arena and The festival is the largest 4-H building, but Newton Fire/ fundraiser each year for the Good EMS opened their ambulance Samaritan program, which assists and fire truck doors to tours, Presbyterian Manor residents and horse-drawn carriage riders
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Left: Dancers from the High St. Dance Company get ready to go on stage. Right: KidFest fun. Community Matters June 2015
who have outlived their financial resources through no fault of their own. Many volunteers made the event possible. Special thanks go to Donna McAnulty for volunteer recruitment and to Mel McAnulty, Marci Andres and Marc Fitzroy for collecting all the wonderful donations for baskets and silent auctions. These donations raised more than $1,200. The football autographed by K-State coach Bill Snyder brought in the largest bid of the evening.
Left: Firemen helped little ones try on their equipment. Middle: The Bill Snyder football secured the largest bid for the evening. Right: Carriage rides
We love our sponsors!! Please thank them for us! Premier Sponsors:
General Sponsors:
Others who have made this possible:
First Presbyterian Church St. Luke Evangelical Church Sutherland Builders, Inc.
Adrian & Pankratz, PA Alliance Monitoring Technologies Broadway Colonial Funeral Home Edward Jones / Mark Frazier Midland National Bank Newton Medical Center Tippin Dental Group Vogts/Parga Construction, LLC
Community National Bank & Trust House of Glass, Inc. J. Webb Design & Associates Kranz Family Chrysler Montana Mike’s Sonic North & Sonic South The Citizen’s State Bank U.S. Foods
Major Sponsors: Taco Bell of America Good Shepherd Hospice Vogts Construction Company
Basket/Auction Donors: Abuelo’s • Acapulco • Anderson Office Supply • Chili’s • Chuck E. Cheese • CJ’s Pancake House • Curtis C’s Dave’s Detail • Designs by John • Dillon’s • Druber’s • Daylight Donuts • Exploration Place • Fair Chiropractic Family Video • Freddy’s • Graber’s Hardware • Heritage Furniture • Holiday Inn Express • Il Vicino • Lazer Quest Logan’s Roadhouse • Mel McAnulty • Mitchell Theaters • Play-Mor Lanes • Ramblin’ Rose Salon & Spa • Sand Creek Station Golf Course • Sears • Sedgwick County Zoo • The Alley • The Breadbasket • Wichita Thunder Newton Presbyterian Manor
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Right now and for a very limited time, you could enjoy significant savings on your residency plan options AND receive an allowance for moving expenses! This offer expires June 30, so call 316-282-8159 today to learn about all our Spring Savings.* *Specials applicable to independent living and assisted living residences.
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Recent events at Newton Presbyterian Manor Glen Campbell movie Newton and Wichita Presbyterian Manors were privileged to partner with the Alzheimer’s Association for an exclusive showing of “I’ll Be Me,” the documentary of Glen Campbell’s 151-city sold-out tour after his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Marc Kessinger and Wichita Presbyterian Manor executive director Dawn Veh shared Presbyterian Manors’ long history with memory caregiving. Haury Place was the first memory care center established in Kansas when it opened its doors in 1986.
Founders Day
Middle school students practice wax museum
Eighth-grade students from Chisholm Middle School visited our campus to prepare for their inaugural wax museum project. The students shared their presentations with Presbyterian Manor residents to prepare for their event. They researched characters throughout history, such as Blackbeard, Cleopatra, Mr. Rogers, Superman and Rosie the Riveter, and shared what they learned.
Renee Hamm, preschool director, signs the Promise Board, a pledge to uphold the Presbyterian Manor mission statement “to provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.” Employees enjoyed their own celebration of Presbyterian Manor’s 66th birthday with a circus theme. A GoPro video of employees was also developed for the occasion which was shared with the quarterly Community Assembly for independent and assisted living neighborhoods.
Volunteer reception Newton High Railaires sang their spring competition pieces for this year’s volunteer reception honoring all who give their time and talents to Presbyterian Manor. Judy Rasmussen, right, is a weekly volunteer who brings her dogs Ellie and Harley on Thursday mornings to interact with residents throughout the Presbyterian Manor building. Newton Presbyterian Manor
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Bravo of the Month: Lydia Mbuli Lydia Mbuli is this month’s Bravo recipient, earning high praise from coworkers in McFarland Center. Ashley Stagner writes, “It’s so awesome to have a nurse who really wants to help the aides. Lydia has been crazy busy the last couple of weeks, but even in her busyness, she always helps us. She’s very sweet and very good with the residents. I’m grateful for her.”
Brandi Huerta says, “Lydia is such an amazing, caring nurse for our residents. She is never is a bad mood when things get busy. Even when she has a lot of things to do, she is always helping us out on third shift. I appreciate her hard work and teamwork!” Lydia will receive certificates for dinner and a movie for two, as a small thank you for all she does.
Coming Up in Community Matters Everyone has a story to tell... We’ll be talking about education in an upcoming edition of Community Matters. Were you a teacher or a school administrator? Do you have fond memories of what school was like when you were young? Are you amazed at the changes in schools now that your grandchildren and great-grandchildren are attending?
If you’d like to share your thoughts or memories, contact Marketing Director Noelle Dickinson and your story may be selected for inclusion in an upcoming Community Matters newsletter.
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