Commun ty Matters Salina Presbyterian Manor
October 2018
Mary’s Musings By Mary Bridges, chaplain Salina Presbyterian Manor
I struggle with the mood of our world. Our world today feels so broken and filled with anger, hostility and disrespect. It seems far removed from the values that my father taught me. My father was a first-generation American with an eighth-grade education. He was the smartest and kindest person I have ever known. He had a gentle soul. His life and words reflected his faith and values. From him, I learned to respect others, no matter what their opinions or views might be. He taught me to help others when they need help, and to always remember to thank those who have helped us. He taught me that actions define who we are and our words have more power than we realize. This simple story shows us the power and importance of our words. One day, a group of frogs decided to make a race to the top of a high tower. A lot of people came to see them and give them their support, but the race had just begun and everybody was already saying that the frogs would not get there: “It doesn’t make any sense going on! You’ll never reach the top of the MUSINGS, continued on page 3
Dale Anderson sells between 600 and 800 soup supper tickets each year.
Soup supper superhero For the past six years, the success of Presbyterian Manor’s annual Soup Supper can be partially traced back to one man—Dale Anderson, who hits the streets each year to sell tickets to the event all over town. Dale’s reasons for being involved in the supper are a mix of personal and charitable. “I do it for two reasons. First, I’ve been here in Salina for many years and know a lot of people, so I get to see a lot of them this way. Second, the funds go to the Good Sam program,” said Dale. On average, Dale sells between 600 to 800 tickets each year—although he says doing so in recent years has become relatively easy. “I really don’t have too much of a sales pitch anymore,” said Dale. “They see me coming and they get out the checkbook.” Dale has been slowed a bit this year due to injuries, but he sees his SOUP, continued on page 2
Ruth Drown remains dedicated fixture in community For most people, retirement means slowing down, kicking back and enjoying a well-deserved break from the day-to-day grind. Not for Ruth Drown. Ruth, who retired from the community in 2014, where she served has a dietary aide, cook and dishwasher, has become a regular volunteer in the community’s kitchen and dining room. Whether she’s folding napkins or helping to set the tables for dinner, it seems she’s always nearby and ready to lend a hand.
“Whenever I can help somebody, I’m right there,” said Ruth. The transition from full-time employee to volunteer has been a natural one for Ruth and one that has made her increasingly thankful. “It gives me something to do in my spare time besides sitting around,” said Ruth. “Even the kids say they have a hard time finding me when I’m not home—they never know where I am or what I’m doing.” Whether it’s as an employee or a volunteer, Ruth’s dependability is a trait that makes her especially proud. “In 20 years of senior living work, I only missed two nights,” said Ruth.
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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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Ruth’s current schedule has her at the community for two to three hours, five days a week. When she does happen to find herself at
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continued involvement in the event as a personal blessing. “It gives me a chance to get out,” said Dale. “This year has been extremely hard because I had to have a hip replaced in 2016, and then I broke a femur bone in my right leg in 2017, and then in 2018, I came up with a fractured vertebra, so I have to use a walker which makes it more of a chore.” Dale has been a resident at the community for close to six years, and when he’s not selling tickets, he maintains an active schedule. “I don’t have much spare time,” said
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Ruth Drown
home, Ruth enjoys quilting—a talent that has won her several blue ribbons over the years and second place at a statewide competition in Hutchinson. Ruth is a proud mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and wife. She and her husband, Duane, have been married for 62 years and together they still own the family farm Duane’s father bought in 1945. Dale. “I should have all of the time in the world, but I don’t.” Here’s hoping Dale will continue to find the time to lend a hand to the Soup Supper for years to come. We hope you can join us for the 38th annual Soup Supper on Friday, October 26 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets are $8 and tickets at the door are $9. PMMA’s Good Samaritan Program provides funding to assist residents who outlive their resources through no fault of their own.Thanks to this critical program, no resident has ever been asked to leave a PMMA community based on their inability to pay. Like us on Facebook
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tower!” Little by little, the frogs felt disappointed and discouraged, except for one of them that continued to run. And everybody cried out: “Give up! Give up! You’ll never get to the top!” Listening repeatedly to these negative words led the frogs to abandon the race after all, except for the one frog that, despite what people were saying, and though alone and in great pain, continued to run and
finally reached the top. Deeply astonished, the other frogs wanted to know how she had managed to do it. They came to her and asked her what her secret was. And it was then that they found out that … she was deaf!
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Words are far more important than we realize. They have the power to encourage or discourage others. They have the power to lift people up or tear them down; they have the power to spread love and not hate.
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October 1 - Rojean Loucks Harp Music
Tour
October 4 - Travel & Taste – The Cove – Milford Lake
October 16 - Trip to Salina Firestation #1
October 7 - Salina Symphony “Boston Brass” – Stiefel Theatre
October 17 - Men’s Breakfast
Tune out the negative words in our world and concentrate on all things positive.
October 23 - Gina’s Intergenerational Art
October 11 - Coffee Club – E’s Café SALINA PRESBYTERIAN MANOR October 2 - Ladies Breakfast - Solomon October 24 - Prairie Band Casino
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Gambling Trip
October 9 - Wine & Cheese – Birthday Party
October 18 - Ladies Lunch Club – Panera Bread
October 21 - Salina Community October 10 - Downtown Sculpture Theatre – Silent Sky
October 26 - 38th Annual Soup Supper October 30 - Manor Monologue – “Stroke and Chest Pains Sign” -SRHC October 31 - Haunted Manor
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Employee of the Month: Pat Piper Congratulations to Pat Piper, Employee of the Month for September. Pat has worked for Salina Presbyterian Manor for 33 years. She has been a CNA, CMA, CRA, social services designee and activities director. Currently, Pat leads activities in the Sunshine Meadows neighborhood in health care. Pat is married to Loren Piper. Together they have Walter (54), Lori (50), Brenda (49), Bobby (39) and Kristi (33).
When Pat is not here, she loves to spend time with family, especially her grandchildren. When asked to share something that most people would not know, Pat shared that she has 20 grandchildren and five greatgrandkids. Pat’s goal is to keep working at Presbyterian Manor as long as she can and will volunteer here after that. She loves the people who live here. Please congratulate Pat when you see her!
38th Annual
Soup Supper
Homemade Soups and Pies
Friday, October 26, 2018 4:30 - 7:30 PM
October will find us doing Halloween trivia, bingo and National pumpkin day. Things we will be cooking are pecan pie, chocolate surprise cookies, donuts, pumpkin gingerbread and apple butter on biscuits. We will be having a game of “Name That Car?” and 10 special events of the World Series.
Carry Out Available 4:00 - 7:00 PM Advance tickets: $8.00 • Tickets at the door: $9.00
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• Bake Sale & Silent Auction • Special Donation Drawings • Homemade Chili & Chicken Noodle Soup • Serving Yoder Pies
Shuttle bus available from parking south of Crawford ALL PROCEEDS SUPPORT The Good Samaritan Fund
The Good Samaritan Program assists residents so that they may continue to live at the Presbyterian Manor regardless of their ability to pay. In all our history, not one resident has ever been asked to leave their home when they exhaust their funds through no fault of their own. The amount of your donation that is deductible for federal income tax purposes is limited to the excess of the amount contributed over the value of the goods and/or services that you receive.
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