Jan. 31, 2019 Meadowlark Memory Program Presents Art Exhibition

Jan. 31, 2019 Meadowlark Memory Program Presents Art Exhibition

Jan. 31, 2019 Manhattan, Kansas Messenger Editor: Sarah Duggan A local not-for-profit organization enhancing senior lifestyles Meadowlark Memory Program presents Art Exhibition From Thursday, March 1, through Monday, March 18, individuals living with Alzheimer's disease. Through the Meadowlark Memory Program will host a free Art their art, participants find a way to speak to loved Exhibition at the Flint Hills Discovery Center (315 S. ones, caregivers and the public. Led by the Marianna Third St. Manhattan, Kan.). Featured art will include Kistler Beach Museum of Art, ARTFul Memories is a pieces created by residents and community members terrific way to de-stress, improve fine motor skills and through Memories in the Making and ARTFul Making socialize with friends. Together, participants and class programs made possible by facilitators develop new skills collaborations between or revisit old ones while Meadowlark Memory engaging in various art Program, the Marianna Kistler making activities. Museums Beach Museum of Art and the around the country, such as Alzheimer’s Association. All the Museum of Modern Art in are invited to attend an New York, are recognizing the opening reception for the benefits and offering similar exhibition Thursday, Feb. 28, art appreciation classes for at 5:30 p.m. those with dementia/ The Meadowlark Memory Alzheimer’s and their Program offers free services to caregivers. help support anyone in the Deficits like impaired Flint Hills area affected by cognitive changes. Various memory, learning and language typically do not have a services include social engagement, exercise classes, negative effect to an artist’s capabilities. Integrating art support groups and educational opportunities and memory programs have resulted in improved self- Memories in the Making, an Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s esteem, sense of purpose and accomplishment, while Association program, involves creative expression for lowering the risk for depression, anxiety or agitation. submitted by Polly Ferrell then the metro Kansas City is BIG! And we are not Where do Kansans live? What is the largest town in including Missouri. Kansas City, Missouri was Kansas? Is it Topeka, our capital? Is it Kansas City? Is incorporated in 1852 and Kansas City, Kansas was it Wichita? incorporated in 1872.Two separate cities that share a The answer is—none of the above. Kansas has no border. towns. All incorporated communities in Kansas are Today, Thursday, is the deadline to submit your officially called cities. Eleven of our 50 states have completed list of words found within “From the Land only cities. So whether you hail from my home “town” of Kansas”. Leave your list at the Hospitality Desk by 5 of Elmdale, population 53 or Wichita, population p.m. 389,965, they are both cities. Oh, and Topeka has a Friday, Feb. 1, at 7 p.m. is our official Kansas Day population of 127,265 and Kansas City checks in at Celebration. Kerry Wefald, Director of Ag Marketing at 151,306. Of course if we add in Overland Park, the Kansas Department of Agriculture, will be here to Lenexa, Shawnee, Olathe, Leawood, Prairie Village, share about the state trademark program, From the Merriam, Mission hills, Fairway, Roeland Park, Land of Kansas. All are invited to attend this event in Mission, De Soto and assorted others on the fringe, the Community Room. We will have a great time! Art Committee Meeting • American Regionalism: Art from the Heartland Friday, Feb. 1, at 9:30 a.m. • Kansas Characters: From the Scandalous to Attention all current and potential Art Benevolent Committee members! It’s time for an annual • Poetry, Sense of Place and the Prairie: Reading inventory of Meadowlark’s art collection. Each and Writing Our Way Home year, volunteers create a detailed list of our art • Westward Ho! Historic Trails West Through pieces. Depending on the number of volunteers, Kansas and Beyond the review can be accomplished easily and at the For more information on Osher courses, visit volunteers’ convenience. https://tryufm.org/osher-institute/ or attend the This task will be discussed and assignments sign-up meeting to speak with a UFM will be made at the next regularly scheduled representative. committee meeting, which is set for 9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 1, in the Flint Hills Room. Guided Meditation Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 10:30 a.m. Open Communion Service You’re invited to attend Guided Meditation from Sunday, Feb. 3, at 4 p.m. 10:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, in the Grosh Meadowlark Hills Open Communion Service will Cinema. Meditation, in general, can be beneficial be celebrated at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, in the in reducing stress, anxiety, depression, and even Flint Hills Room. All Christians are invited. The pain and tremors. The meditation classes help bread is gluten free. For more information, elicit support for blocking out external forces and contact Ronald Williams at (785) 587-4122. one’s negative thoughts to focus on relaxed breathing and calmed senses. It can be a tool you Super Bowl LIII Party use to help you live well. No prior experience or Sunday, Feb. 3, 5:15 p.m. understanding of meditation is necessary. Cheer on the LA Rams or the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 3, at Coffee Corner—Feature Dessert! 5:15 p.m. Light refreshments will be served in Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 3 p.m. the Game Room. Kick-off is at 5:30 p.m. Join us in the Community Room at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, for a social hour. Verna Belle’s Cafe Vespers Services featured dessert will be No Bake Peanut Butter Sunday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m. Cookies, which are gluten-free. All are welcome! The Vespers service will be held by Rev. John Wright from White City Methodist Church. Memory Makers Luncheon Vespers service will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 11 a.m. 3, in the Community Room. All are welcome. Join Meadowlark Memory Program for a relaxing lunch from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Feb. 6, in Town Meeting the Manhattan Room. This is an opportunity to Monday, Feb. 4, at 9:30 a.m. visit with others who may be experiencing some All are invited to attend February’s Town changed in their memory. The lunch will begin Meeting to hear the Meadowlark news at 9:30 immediately after the Memory Activities Class, a.m. Monday, Feb. 4, in the Community Room. Memory Cafe and Memory Care Partners Support Group. Please sign up in the Blue Book by Osher Class Sign-up Monday, Feb. 4. Cost is approximately $9 per Monday, Feb. 4, at 10:00 a.m. person. Sign-up for 2019 Spring Osher Classes Monday, Feb. 4 at 10 a.m. in the Flint Hills Room. Parkinson’s Education Group Available courses in Manhattan, Kan. include the Thursday, Feb. 7, at 2 p.m. following: Join Meadowlark Parkinson’s Program for an • A Day on the Flying W Ranch in the Flint Education Group Thursday, Feb. 7, at 2 p.m. in the Hills Community Room. This month’s presentation will • America's Forgotten Wars be “Just Between Us: Small Group Discussions to Page 2 Help You Live Your Best Life with PD.” All who are dinner and show, choice of coffee, tea or soft interested are welcome to attend. drink. Desserts and alcoholic beverages are available at an additional cost. Departure from the “Lives Well Lived” Documentary Village Entrance is set for 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. Thursday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. 13. Seating at the theatre begins at 11:30 a.m. and The KSU Center on Aging and Gerontology lunch will be served from 12:15 to 1 p.m. The Ambassadors are putting on a showing of the show begins at 1:15 p.m. We estimate arrival time documentary “Lives Well Lived.” Come join us as back to Manhattan between 5 and 5:30 p.m. If you we watch this documentary of wit and wisdom plan to attend, please sign up in the Blue Book at and learn what it means to age well. The showing the Hospitality Desk. For questions, call Monte will be held on Thursday, Feb. 7, at 6 p.m. in the K- Spiller at (785) 323-3801. Ballroom – located in the K-State Student Union. This event is free, open to the public, and the Galentine’s Day Celebration location is wheelchair accessible. If you have any Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2 p.m. questions, call the Center on Aging at (785) 532- Verna Belle’s is hosting a Galentine’s Day 5945. Please sign up for Transportation in the celebration Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 2 p.m. Invite Blue Book. your pals to Verna Belle’s for games and sweet treats. Enjoy this free event for an afternoon of Biggs & Gustin Live! ladies celebrating ladies! Friday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. Meadowlark is happy to present Biggs & Gustin Meadowlark Singers Performance Live! at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, in the Community Friday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m. Room. Chris Biggs & Ken Gustin bring together Come to the Community Room Friday, Feb. 15, at decades of combined musical experience and 7 p.m. to listen to the Meadowlark Singers performing acoustic music. With the combination Valentine’s Concert. Enjoy some beautiful love of traditional and original music. They feature songs. folk, bluegrass, country blues, swing and country influences, with strong vocal work and sensitive Blood Drive harmonies in heartfelt and energetic song Monday, Feb. 18, at 10:30 a.m. arrangements.

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