Newton Presbyterian Manor
SEPTEMBER 2023
Six local artists among Art is Ageless® masterpiece level winners Six winning artists in Newton Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2024 Art is Ageless calendar produced by PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America®). “Weathered Windmill,” a Painting by Barbara Gable, “Pigtail,” a Painting entry by Joey Giblin, and “Ready to Go…,” a Painting entry by Connie Rhodes, will appear in the calendar when it is released this fall. “Weathered Windmill,”
Works by local winners are automatically entered by Barbara Gable into a masterpiece level competition with winning art from 14 other PMMA® communities. More than 190 entries were received for this year’s masterpiece competition. “Along the Fence,” a Mixed Media/Crafts entry by Betty Duffy Eller, will be featured on the pull-out postcards included in the 2024 calendar.
In June, Newton Presbyterian Manor introduced Jada Koch as its new director of nursing in Assisted Living. Prior to joining the community, Jada had most recently worked at Salina Regional Medical Center where she held a variety of titles including telemetry technician/specialty technician, cardiac/progressive care unit nurse, COVID unit nurse and endoscopy/procedural nurse. Jada has also worked as a certified nursing assistant, a certified medical assistant, a pediatric home nurse and an infusion/injection registered nurse. At home, Jada is married to an active-duty service member and is a mom to two young daughters, Kouver (CO-VER) and Sloan.
“The Crucifixion – at the Cross,” a Sculpture/3-D entry by Gene Eshleman, and “The Matchmaker,” a Painting entry by Joey Giblin, will be included in the calendar’s honorable mention gallery. “Pigtail,” by Joey Giblin
“Second Floor Bedroom,” a Painting entry by Velera Adams, “Sunflower and Clouds,” a Drawing by Betty Duffy Eller, and “Boat on the Lakeshore,” a Painting by Rita Patterson, will be featured on Art is Ageless greeting cards. “Along the Fence,” by Betty Duffy Eller
New director of nursing brings extensive, wideranging experience to Assisted Living
“We are honored to exhibit artwork by seniors,” said Emily Trask, executive Art is Ageless® – continued on page 2
As a new member of the Newton Presbyterian Manor family, Jada says she is anxious to make personal connections with those she serves and help improve their overall standard of living. “I look forward to working with this community and hope I can make a positive impact in people’s lives” said Jada. u
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