Manor of the Plains
FEBRUARY 2022
Art is Ageless® call for entries underway at Manor of the Plains
Joan Vogel takes home local award in Art is Ageless® competition
Manor of the Plains is seeking artists age 65 and older for is annual juried art exhibit and competition March 10 – 15, 2022.
“Crazy Daisies” by Joan Vogel of Cimarron was awarded “Judge’s Choice” in the local Manor of the Plains Art is Ageless® juried art competition and was selected at the PMMA® masterpiece level to be featured on the May spread of the 2022 Art is Ageless calendar.
Entries of artistic works will be accepted from any area artist who is 65 years of age or older to exhibit and/or compete for an opportunity to be featured in the 2023 Art is Ageless® calendar. Due to the uncertainty created by COVID-19, Manor of the Plains plans to hold its event virtually for friends of the program on the community’s Facebook page, and to announce winners on Facebook following the event. Works will be on exhibit at the community for residents only.
Joan is already hard at work on numerous sewing and art projects, however it’s her glasswork that she enjoys most. “I love doing glass on glass mosaics!” said Joan. As for “Crazy Daisies,” your best chance to get a look at it is to pick up a copy of this year’s calendar (available for a $10 donation at artisageless.org) because the piece has found a permanent home in Joan’s bedroom. u
A close up of Joan Vogel’s “Crazy Daisies”
Artists may choose to enter works for exhibit only. For the competition, works are to have been completed in the past five years (since January 2017). There are nine categories, as well as designations of amateur or
Joan Vogel of Cimarron with one of her stained glass artwork.
Art is Ageless
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Putting in the miles Best of friends, Doll Yunker, Donna Penner, Donna Imel and Shirley Richardson are involved in many activities at Manor of the Plains. They enjoy putting puzzles together, playing hand and foot and are dedicated walkers. Some of the women have been walking at the Village Square Mall for more than 25+ years—after which they head to the Senior Center to meet up with friends for coffee. Congratulations ladies for continuing to strive for health and wellness! u
Doll Yunker, Donna Penner, Donna Imel and Shirley Richardson have been walking at Village Square Mall for over 25 years!
Art is Ageless – continued from page 1 professional. Works to be entered for judging need to be at Manor of the Plains by 5 p.m. March 4. Please contact Joy Wiggins to arrange to drop off pieces for the exhibit by calling 620-225-1928. The Art is Ageless program encourages Manor of the Plains residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition, as well as art classes, musical and dramatic events, educational opportunities and current events discussions throughout the year. Manor of the Plains is a PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America®) community. Local competition winners will join winners from 14 other PMMA communities to be judged at the systemwide level. Entry forms and information can be obtained by contacting Joy Wiggins at 620-225-1928 or jwiggins@pmma.org, or accessed at ArtIsAgeless.org. u Like us on Facebook to stay updated on news and events.
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COMMUNITY MATTERS | February 2022
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To submit or suggest articles: jwiggins@pmma.org John Van Hook, executive director Joy Wiggins, marketing counselor
OUR MISSION: To provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.
A small gift of thanks This year for Christmas, we wanted to spice things up and show our appreciation for the dedicated physicians who care for our residents. To do so, Joy Wiggins, sales and marketing counselor, made homemade salsa and put together a tote with chips and an Art Is Ageless® calendar. Pictured is Medical Director Dr. Jeremy Presley who was excited to dig into his gift. While we were at it, we could not forget our social workers from Western Plains Medical Center, Janae Bartlett and Yadira DeAnda, who were very appreciative of the goodie bags, too! u
Social Workers Janae Bartlett and Yadira DeAnda with their tote bags.
Homemade salsa by Joy Wiggins, sales and marketing counselor. Medical Director Dr. Jeremy Presley Manor of the Plains | A PMMA COMMUNITY
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200 Campus Dr. Dodge City, KS 67801-2760 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Manor of the Plains shares customer service survey results Manor of the Plains continues to seek customer feedback through monthly telephone surveys. Each month, residents and their representatives are randomly selected to participate in telephone satisfaction surveys conducted by Pinnacle Quality Insight. The graphic to the right highlights some of the survey results. All scores are given on a 5-point scale, with 5 being the highest score and 1 the lowest score. Between December 2020 and November 2021, Manor of the Plains residents and their families gave the community high scores in cleanliness, meeting transportation needs, safety and security and professional therapy services.
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“I have recommended it lots of times,” one respondent said. “I have been here more than 10 years, and I have no regrets.” Another respondent said, “It is an excellent place to live. It is a good community. We have respect.”
COMMUNITY MATTERS | February 2022
We greatly value the opinions of our residents and their representatives about the care and services we provide, and we encourage them to participate honestly when contacted by Pinnacle Quality Insight. All state and federal confidentiality laws are met in Pinnacle’s service. u