Topeka Presbyterian Manor
EDITOR’S NOTE: In a nod to our
APRIL 2023
A resident since 2014, Marian Seymour loves staying ‘in the know’ about Topeka, surrounding area Marian Seymour moved to Topeka Presbyterian Manor in 2014, but it wasn’t until a couple of years ago that she took the advice of friends and began going to events put on by the Shepherd’s Center. The organization describes itself as a volunteer-run, faith-based, nonprofit providing opportunities for adults 55 and older to participate in educational, physical, spiritual, and social activities and events to help enrich their lives. “They bring in speakers from around the Topeka area,” Marian explained. “They talk about things like the library, civic theatre and more. It’s a great way to learn what’s happening and what opportunities are out there.”
Marian Seymour
Aside from her activities at the Shepherd’s Center, Marian loves playing cards, going to Bible study and chapel and going out to eat with friends. As for Shepherd’s Center, Topeka Presbyterian Manor is providing treats twice each year for their Adventures in Learning series. We bring snacks for 100-120 seniors that sign up to attend this quarterly offering by The Shepherd’s Center. We also give away door prizes during snack time and are able to educate participants about our offerings. We are working on ways to expand our partnership with the Shepherd’s Center. Stay tuned for more to come! u
Presbyterian heritage, we regularly feature a column from a PMMA® chaplain in our newsletter. This month’s column comes from Robert “Bob” Griffin, chaplain at Topeka Presbyterian Manor®.
APRIL FOOLS’ No Foolin’! By Robert Giffin, Chaplain
What is it about the first day of April that brings out the “prankster” in people? You know, things like putting a rubber snake on the bathroom floor; taping open the handle on the kitchen sink sprayer; being sent on an errand to retrieve a left-handed pipe wrench; or with a straight face, telling a co-worker there is an IRS agent in the lobby asking for them (that time of year you know!). You’ve probably been the victim, the perpetrator, or both, of pranks on April Fool’s Day! I know I have been. My dear wife loves garage sales. So, when I saw my neighbor doing some “spring cleaning” in his garage on April 1st, I told her that that our neighbor was having a garage sale. She went right over to the neighbors’ home and started looking at the items from his garage sitting out on the driveway. In a few minutes, our sweet neighbor let her know he was simply cleaning out his garage! I love popcorn. Being honest, I don’t think anyone makes a better perfect batch than me. Seizing an opportunity to even the score, my
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