Commun ty Matters Salina Presbyterian Manor
June 2018
Mary’s musings By Mary Bridges, chaplain Salina Presbyterian Manor
Do you have a favorite color? Has it always been your favorite color or has it changed through the years? I’ve always liked purple. My mom was a fantastic seamstress and made all my clothes. For some reason, she thought my Aunt Mary, who lived next door to us, was the fashion guru in our family. My mom and I went shopping for a pattern for my prom dress when I was a junior, but before we could purchase the material, we had to have a consultation with Aunt Mary. I had my heart set on purple, but Aunt Mary said, “No, your complexion is too dark for purple, yellow is a better color for you.” I went to my first prom in a yellow chiffon dress that I really didn’t like. My second favorite color was red, and when I was a senior, I was able to convince my mom to bypass Aunt Mary, and she agreed to make my dress red. Ten years later, I went shopping for a dress to wear to our class reunion. Without consulting my mom or my Aunt Mary, I purchased my first purple dress. I got so many compliments on how nice I looked in purple. I was quite pleased. MUSINGS, continued on page 4
Bob Houck, center, with his sons and grandsons on their trip to Grand Lake, Okla., to fish earlier this year.
Bob Houck’s love of fishing is a family affair “Any family get-together is a good time for us. We leave the women at home,” said resident Bob Houck. That’s how the Houck family rolls. When Bob was a child, his dad taught him how to fish. Then, when he had his own children, Bob taught his two sons how to fish. Since then, he has passed on his love for the sport to his four grandsons and two granddaughters. “To me, fishing is like therapy. It’s real relaxing.You don’t always know what kind of fish you’re going to catch, and you hope it’s something big. Sometimes it happens and sometimes it doesn’t,” said Bob. “It” happened for Bob’s sons and his two oldest grandsons on the family’s first fishing trip to Grand Lake, Oklahoma in 2018. “I told them on the way down there they’d probably catch the biggest spoonbill catfish of their life. They all did … except me!” Bob said. BOB, continued on page 2
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Big Joe Eddy Band, IKC
4 Ladies Lunch Club, Chuck’s Bar 5 Wine & Cheese Birthday Party 7
Rolling Hills Zoo
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Life in the Congo Speaker
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Big Band Dance, Tony’s Pizza Event Center
12 Great Plains Theater, “Camelot,” dinner, Abilene
14 Father’s Day Celebration, Casino Day at Presbyterian Manor 15 Revelation Youth Choir 19 Manor Monologue, “Senior Care Pharmacy. Answering all your pharmacy questions” 19 Taste & Travel, Perkin’s Restaurant 21 Prairie Lavender Farm, Bennington
26 Coffee Club, Panera 26 Just Ask: What does it cost? 26 Gina’s Intergenerational Art Class 28 Kansas Star Casino,Mulvane For information, contact Cathy Boos at cboos@pmma.org or 785-825-1366, ext. 1140
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Community Matters
is published monthly for residents and friends of Salina Presbyterian Manor by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at PresbyterianManors.org. Desi Flerlage, executive director Jenni Jones, marketing director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact Jenni Jones, jjones@pmma.org. Telephone: 785-825-1366 Fax: 785-825-6554 Address: 2601 E. Crawford, Salina, KS 67401-3898 Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values. SalinaPresbyterianManor.org
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Bob’s youngest son, Mike, caught a 61-pounder. His second oldest grandson, Jacob, caught a 54-pounder. His oldest grandson, Justin, caught a 42-pounder. And, his oldest son, David, caught a 28-pounder. “Mine was a little one at 18 pounds,” Bob said, adding that the time with his family was more important than what they caught. “Most the time, I talk about growing up, and the kids ask me what I did when I was little. Our time fishing also is about passing on my life stories,” said Bob. Bob and his wife, Mary, will celebrate their 56th wedding anniversary this August. The couple is originally from Caldwell, Kan. They raised their two sons in Salina before moving to Liberal in 1994, where they lived for 21 years. When they moved back to Salina, they chose Presbyterian Manor.
Bob Houck holds up a spoonbill he caught in Grand Lake, Okla., earlier this year. This 18-pound fish was the smallest caught by Houck’s family on the trip. The largest weighed 61 pounds.
“I enjoy living here because there’s always something going on.You don’t lack for activity,” Bob said. “The pond outside the community is enjoyable. It’s got some big fish. Not as big as Grand Lake, though.” Like us on Facebook
Pam Bolte promoted to dining services supervisor Serving food and providing great customer service has always been in Pam Bolte’s blood. “I started waiting tables at the age of 14. Since then, I’ve always worked in customer service, at grocery stores and as a waitress,” said Pam. “I was also assistant manager of a Long John Silver’s for 10 years.” In August 2013, Pam was hired by Salina Presbyterian Manor as a salad cook. Earlier this year, she was promoted to a dining services supervisor. “I enjoy what I’m doing,” Pam said. “When I started working here five years ago, I never thought I’d be where I am today. I guess it is a good time in my life.”
In her new role, Pam is responsible for making sure the kitchen runs smoothly and the shifts are covered. She’s also in the process of getting all the new menus printed, and making sure the cooking staff understand the new recipes. Every once in a while, you can even find her cooking some of her favorites. “I recently made fried chicken for the residents. I enjoy cooking,” Pam said. “Customer service is one of my big things, too. I like getting to know the residents and hearing the stories of their life. That’s probably the part I enjoy the most.” Pam grew up in Wilson, Kan., but Salina has been home for 35 years. In her free time, Pam likes to relax. She enjoys cross stitching,
Pam Bolte
sewing and spending time with her family, which includes her husband of 23 years, Timothy, and seven grandchildren—plus one on the way.
Employee of the Month: Donna Smith Congratulations to Donna Smith, Employee of the Month for May. She has worked for Salina Presbyterian Manor as a CMA for almost three years. Donna has a 14-year-old daughter, Rashada. Her hobbies include being with her family and enjoying her daughter’s activities. Rashada plays volleyball and softball, and she plays the violin in the Salina Youth Symphony.
before coming to work at Salina Presbyterian Manor. Donna has always enjoyed helping others. Being able to make even one person’s life a little easier is very rewarding to her, Donna said. We are so glad Donna joined our team. Please congratulate her!
Father’s Day will be a great event. In addition, we will be making Jane’s favorite raisin bars. By request we will make our low-sugar pecan pie again and a pineapple pie. To end the month of southern cooking, we will have a catfish fry.
Donna said that she is a huge Dallas Cowboys fan. She also doesn’t like having her picture taken, but we still managed to take a photograph. Donna worked for Bethany Home in Lindsborg as a CMA for 17 years Like us on Facebook
Our theme for June is southern cooking. We will be making dirty rice, jambalaya, chicken gumbo, chess pie and praline pecan French toast, just to mention a few. We will have a program on “Life in the Congo” by a missionary who has won awards for her Moringa project, which started five years ago.
Donna Smith Salina Presbyterian Manor
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Color can teach us something about attitude. When coloring, we select the color we want and simply begin. Attitude can work that way, too. We can choose how we react to different situations. Colors have come to represent different emotions. Instead of waiting for things in our lives to get better, why don’t we choose to be happy now? Just like we’d pick a color of crayon, we can pick our attitude toward the things that happen to us every day. Here is more information about the science of color. Red is the color of fire and blood, so it is associated with energy, war, danger, strength, power and determination as well as passion, desire and love. Red is used to indicate courage. It is an emotionally intense color. Yellow is the color of sunshine. It is associated with joy, happiness, intellect and energy. Its warming
Please come meet and have coffee with Greg, the pharmacist from Senior Care Pharmacy. He will be at Salina Presbyterian Manor at 3 p.m. on June 19. Bring your medication-related questions. Come learn what Senior Care Pharmacy has to offer, or just chat about issues related to pharmacy. For more information, call 316-945-7455.
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effect arouses cheerfulness, stimulates mental activity and generates energy. Blue is the color of the sky and sea. It is often associated with depth and stability. It symbolizes trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence, faith, truth and, for many, heaven. Blue is considered beneficial to the mind and body. It has been shown to slow the human metabolism and produces a calming effect. It is associated with tranquility and calmness. Green is the color of nature. It symbolizes growth, harmony, freshness and fertility. It is the most restful color to the human eye. It suggests stability and endurance.
Orange combines the energy of red and the happiness of yellow. It is associated with joy and sunshine. Orange represents enthusiasm, fascination, happiness, creativity, determination, attraction, success and encouragement. It gives the sensation of heat. Purple combines the stability of blue and the energy of red. Purple is associated with royalty. It symbolizes power, nobility, luxury and ambition. Purple is associated with wisdom, dignity, independence, creativity, mystery and magic. Surveys show that almost 75 percent of children prefer purple to all other colors. However, purple is a rare color in nature.
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