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Presbyterian Manors rooted in GenerosityWe often recall the story of Alice Kalb, who at 90 traveled to a 1947 Presby-terian Synod of Kansas meeting to ask for a retirement community in Kansas.

According to Edwin Shafer, senior vice president of development, what Mrs.Kalb basically told the Synod was: If I give you all the money I have, will youbuild a home for the aging? Her heart-felt offer symbolized the plight of agrowing number of seniors needing the churchs help. Kalbs initiative led afarmer from Wakarusa, Kan., to bequeath his farm to the new project. The saleof that land upon his death provided the funds for the first building of NewtonPresbyterian Manor.

Today, philanthropy at PMMA is evidenced through community partnerships,capital campaigns, Good Samaritan Program giving, special projects campaigns,and planned giving.

Many of PMMAs 18 communities were opened with the help of localfundraising campaigns. There were donations of land for the Clay Center, FortScott, Olathe and Topeka locations. In addition, coalitions of citizens, churchesand business leaders raised money for buildings in the Dodge City, Emporia,Parsons and Rolla.

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Focus on financesFinancial PlanningAfter RetirementMarch 12 at noon: There is sucha thing as a free lunch, where you canalso learn about Financial PlanningStrategies for Seniors During TheirRetirement Years. This event is opento the public. Mitch Quick, represen-tative of S.E.K. Financial, will give tipson how to make your money stretchand get the best bang for your buck.Ed Shafer, senior vice president of development for Presbyterian Manorsof Mid-America will also present waysto earn income from your planned in-vestments during retirement years.

March 24 at 2:30 p. m.: MitchQuick, representative of S.E.K. Finan-cial, will present Financial PlanningBasics A to Z, which is geared towarda younger audience. This talk will pro-vide information for the person justgetting started or who hasnt had anyexperience at making their moneystretch. This event is free and open tothe public.To register for either of these events, call 620-223-5550 or email gnance@pmma.org. Seating is limited.

Coming up inCommunity Matters:Community Matters will focus on OlderAmericans Month in an upcoming issue.The 2015 theme is Getting into the Act. How were you involved in your community? Did you serve in public office orotherwise participate in civic government? What was your experience like?If you have a story to tell, contact Ginger Nance,to share your idea. Yourstory may be selected for your community newsletter.

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A similar mail solicitation is conductedin late summer/early fall to benefit theEmployee Scholarship Fund, whichreimburses employees for tuition forapproved classes.

Special projectsPresbyterian Manor communities haveother events and efforts to raise moneyfor special projects, often suggested andspearheaded by residents.

A couple of months ago, for exampleLawrences soft-serve ice creammachine, donated to the campus 15years ago, could no longer be repaired.So residents kicked off a campaign to

Through the years, capital campaignshave enabled PMMA communities tocontinue expanding services andremodeling campuses. Over the pasteight years, Shafer said, there havebeen four capital campaigns.

Good Samaritan Program PMMAs Good Samaritan BenevolentCare Program provides close to $4million a year to touch the lives ofnearly 400 residents, Shafer said.Mailings are sent throughout the yearto enlist support from friends. TheGood Samaritan Program allowsresidents to remain in theirapartments even after they haveexhausted their financial resources.

raise the money for a replacement. Ina matter of two weeks, they reachedthe $15,000 goal.

Planned givingWe promote gifts through wills andtrusts as way for someone to pay itforward, Shafer said. Wills and trustshave resulted in millions of dollarsgiven to PMMA through the years.All of those funds are invested in thecommunities, he said. Donors maydesignate which location will benefit. For more information about PlannedGiving, contact Shafer ateshafer@pmma.org or call 800-336-8511.

You have not lived today until you have donesomething for someone who

can never repay you. JOHN BUNYAN

Luck o' the Irish (and not so Irish)Everyone claims to be Irish in March but who really cares?Let's have fun on March 17 and celebrate St. Patrick's daytogether! Lunch will be served St. Patty's style, and at 3p.m. we will come together for an Irish Pub Party.

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Seeking speakers andart class leaders

March 2 - 27, 2015 Resident survey complete the

Quality of services

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Presbyterian Village is committed to bringing newinformation and ways for creative self-expression to all areaseniors. As we look forward at the months ahead, we arescheduling people to help us lead any type of art class. Youdo not have to be a professional artist. In fact, we arelooking for anyone willing to lead us by example. Show usthe item you enjoy making and lead a group so we canparticipate with a hands-on learning experience.

Or, if youre knowledgeable about a particular topic andwould like to be scheduled to speak during an upcomingmonth, let us know. We like to bring new information toarea seniors so we stay up-to-date on happenings of acultural or educational nature. Life doesnt end at 65; itsjust beginning! Contact Ginger Nance or Melisa Fernandezat 620-223-5550 or email gnance@pmma.org ormfernandez@pmma.org for more information.

Spring cleaning? Donate your items now to Fort ScottPresbyterian Villages annual auctionNow that its finally warming up outside, the time forspring cleaning is here. As you identify the things you nolonger need, keep in mind the adage One persons trash isanother persons treasure, and consider donating thattreasure to Presbyterian Village for its annual fundraiser.

Just stop by during regular business hours, in the evening oron weekends, to drop off your donation at 2401 S. Horton.For pick-up and delivery of heavy items, call 620-223-5550to make arrangements.

Presbyterian Villages annual dinner and auction will takeplace in May. Proceeds stay local and go to the VillagesGood Samaritan Program, which helps residents who haveoutlived their financial resources.

What is art exactly? Art is exhibitedin many ways, such as painting,sculpting, quilting, crochet,photography and other handiworksuch as wood carving and evenculinary expression. Each monthwe offer many ways of self-expression. Engagingpeople of all walks of lifeto try their hand at a newform of art is fun and agreat way to meet newpeople and make newacquaintances.

In January, Tony Fornelli ofPrescott, Kan., led abeginners wood-carvingclass. It was so well-received that a second classwas formed a week later toaccommodate all thepeople who called. Each month theCooking Club meets to showmembers creative abilities. Theclub often serves a birthdaycreation at the monthly residentsparty. This month, the CookingClub will make Irish tea cakes,peanut butter cup dessert pizza andother specialty items.Gardening is a form of art that isalso good for you with the physicalactivity of planting, watering,arranging, smelling and enjoying.The Garden Club will beginmeeting again this month to makepinecone bird feeders and plantlemon plants and garden bulbsindoors to be transplanted outsidewhen the temperatures staywarmer at night. The Garden Clubis seeking members, contact MelisaFernandez at 620-223-5550 formore information.

Celebrating creativitys many forms

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Sing the praises of springWith March comes the feeling of new hope, and signs of spring begin.Baby calves and lambs are born, flowers begin to peek out of the soil,and we leap for joy as we welcome the warmer temperatures.Presbyterian Village will celebrate spring with a variety of events andactivities throughout the month.

Cooking: Cooking club members Lelola Martin, Della Mae Raguse, Maxine Smith and RoseWhite whip up some tasty treats in the kitchen.

Woodcarving Class: Tony Fornelli, Prescott resident, led a wood-carving classthat was so popular, he held a second session.

Hla Bradley enjoyed thewood carvingclass.

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Missouri gets new campus; Wichita campus is rebornThis month, we conclude our look at the history of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-Americaas we celebrate the organizations 65th anniversary.

In 2006, SSM Health Care of St. Louis moved itsSt. Josephs Hospital from a site in Kirkwood,Mo. As part of this hospital relocation, SSMHealth Care issued a request for proposals todetermine what to do with the old hospitalcampus site. Presbyterian Manors of Mid-Americas proposal for a continuing careretirement community was selected as theproject to be constructed on the old hospital site.

PMMAs 18th senior living community known asAberdeen Heights opened in September 2011.Upon completion, Aberdeen Heights wouldinclude 243 independent living apartments, 30assisted living apartments, 15 residential-stylememory care rooms and 38 private nursingrooms. Aberdeen Heights is PMMAs fourthsenior living community in Missouri, joining thecommunities in Farmington, Fulton and Rolla.

In August 2012, PMMA announced plans for a majorrepositioning of its Wichita Presbyterian Manor campus.The project would encompass nearly two-thirds of thegrounds by replacing existing independent living cottagesand the assisted living and health care areas with newbuildings, completed in two phases.

The first phase encompassed new assisted livingapartments including 24 assisted living memory care

suites and a new health care neighborhood with dedicatedshort-term rehabilitation suites and new common areas forall levels of care. The amenities include a new chapel, bistro,beauty salons for independent, assisted living and health careareas and a new kitchen for the entire campus. The first phasewas completed in late 2014 with health care residentsmoving into their new building in November, and the assistedliving residents moving into their new residences inDecember.

Phase II of the repositioning of the Wichita campus willinclude 90 independent livingapartments in a new three-storybuilding known as The Westerly. Thissecond phase began in December2014 with demolition of the previoushealth care and assisted livingbuildings. The Westerly is slated toopen in late 2015.

Aberdeen Heights in Kirkwood, Mo. sits on the site of the former St. Josephs Hospital.

The first phase of Wichita Presbyterian new construction was completed in 2014. The secondphase is slated to open in late 2015.

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Sunday 8 Spring time change Move clocks ahead one hour Music Ministries 1:30 p.m.

Monday 9 Place Grocery orders today. a.m. Exercise 10:45 a.m. Menu committee 2 p.m. Christian Learning Center Kids 3:20 p.m.

Tuesday 10 Grocery orders delivered a.m. Coffee Shop 8:30 a.m. Cooking Club Irish Tea Cake 2:30 p.m. Dominoes 4 p.m.

Wednesday 11 Mens Prayer Breakfast 6:45 a.m. Exercise 10:45 a.m. Bible Study 1:30 p.m. Womens history quiz & Irish drink social 3 p.m.

Thursday 12 Financial Planning after Retirement Lunch & Learn (must pre-register) Noon

Friday 13 Exercise 10:45 a.m. Bourbon Co. Arts Show Exhibit / Ellis Fine Art Center 3 p.m. Dominoes 6 p.m.

Saturday 14 Bingo 2 p.m. Game Night 6 p.m.

Sunday 15 Church Rev. Ben Bielenberg 1:30 p.m.

Monday 16 Place Grocery orders today a.m. Exercise 10:45 a.m. Devotions 2 p.m.

Tuesday 17 Grocery orders delivered a.m. Coffee Shop 8:30 a.m. St. Pats Irish Party 2 p.m.

Wednesday 18 Mens Prayer Breakfast 6:45 a.m. Exercise 10:45 a.m. Bible Study 1:30 p.m. Chicken Marys Outing 3:30 p.m.

Thursday 19 Walmart Trip 10 a.m. 3rd Thursday Blood Pressure checks (Open to the public) 10:30 a.m. Family & Consumer Educators (FCE)1:30 p.m. St. Pattys peppermint ice cream treat (in coffee shop) 2 p.m.

Friday 20 Exercise 10:45 a.m. Paint to music 2 p.m. Dominoes 4 p.m.

Saturday 21 Bingo 2 p.m. Game Night 6 p.m.

Sunday 22 Church - Rev. Joan Koller 1:30 p.m.

Monday 23 Place Grocery orders today a.m. Exercise 10:45 a.m. Christian Learning Center Kids 3:20 p.m. Garden Club plant spring bulbs indoors today.

Tuesday 24 Grocery orders delivered a.m. Coffee Shop 8:30 a.m. King Kong and popcorn (on 2nd floor)2 p.m. Dominoes 4 p.m.

Wednesday 25 Mens Prayer Breakfast 6:45 a.m. Exercise 10:45 a.m. Bible Study 1:30 p.m. Cooking Club Birthday cake baking 3 p.m.

Thursday 26 Soap making dcor 10:30 a.m. Birthday Party 3:30 p.m.

Friday 27 Exercise 10:45 a.m. Tenant Council 12:45 p.m. Garden Club Coffee cup plants 3 p.m. Dominoes 4 p.m.

Saturday 28 Bingo 2 p.m. Game Night 6 p.m.

Sunday 29 Palm Sunday / Church Rev. Joan Koller 1:30 pm

Monday 30 Place Grocery orders today a.m. Exercise 10:45 a.m. Christian Learning Center Kids/ memory game 3:20 p.m.

Tuesday 31 Coffee Shop 8:30 a.m. Lemonade by the pond and listen for spring sounds 2:30 p.m. Dominoes 3 p.m.

Sunday 1 Church Rev. Jared Witt 1:30 p.m.

Monday 2 Place Grocery orders today. a.m. Exercise 10:45 a.m. Pine cone bird feeders 2 p.m. Christian Learning Center kids - Monopoly 3:20 p.m.

Tuesday 3 Grocery orders delivered a.m. Coffee Shop 8:30 a.m. Wii Broadway Dancing Game (on 2nd floor) 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday 4 Mens Prayer Breakfast 6:45 a.m. Rosary (on 2nd floor) 10 a.m. Exercise 10:45 a.m. Bible Study 1:30 p.m.

Thursday 5 Name that beauty 10:30 a.m. 1st Thursday Blood Pressure checks (Open to the public) 10:30 a.m. Chopin Concert with wine & cheese social 3 p.m.

Friday 6 Exercise 10:45 a.m. Cooking Club peanut butter cup dessert pizza 3 p.m. Dominoes 6 p.m.

Saturday 7 Bingo 2 p.m. Game Night 6 p.m.

March 2015 Calendar of Events Calendar items may be subject to change.

Daylight savingtime begins Sunday,March 8. Be sure to spring forward and set your clocks ahead

one hour.