October 12, 2017 Manhattan, Kansas Messenger Editor: Sarah Duggan A local not-for-profit organization enhancing senior lifestyles Outreach opportunity presented by the Personhood & Dementia K-State Center on Aging All are welcome to attend the free outreach visual art to facilitate new and positive ways of opportunity Personhood and Dementia, presented by communicating with people in all stages of dementia. the K-State Center on Aging. This event is set for Additionally, the Personhood and Dementia event Thursday, Nov. 2, from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. in will feature Karen Clond of the Alzheimer’s the Hartford Room at the Bluemont Hotel. Association will also share her work with Memories in Gary Glazner, founder of the Alzheimer’s Poetry the Making, a find arts program in which people with Project, will guide the attendees through an Alzheimer’s disease create art to boost self esteem interactive day of poetry making as the group learns and open the channels of communication with loved to use poetry to increase interaction and encourage ones. joy in dementia care. Gary emphasizes simple poetry For more information, please visit www.he.k- techniques combined with a variety of activities, state.edu/aging/outreach/personhood-dementia. including dance, exercise, music, storytelling and HOG Kissing Contest heats up by Becky Fitzgerald posted them to his Facebook page. In a As reported in last week’s recent video, Chris was hog-napped and Messenger, our five HOG & Kisses is being held for $10,000 ransom! The Contest participants are raising photo above shows Chris in his barn money and awareness for the Good prior to the crime. Dawn Belville, Samaritan Fund as part of another broker with the agency, made HOGtoberfest. The contestant who the barn especially for the promotion. A receives the most votes, in the form of person who donates to see Chris return dollars, will kiss a live (baby) hog home writes his or her name on a shortly after 6 p.m. on Oct. 26 at Cox chalkboard sign that says “I Paid the Bros. BBQ. The candidates are sending Ransom” and is photographed with the emails, writing letters and posting sign. information on their websites, but two A few of Travis’s videos have been of the candidates are using other posted on Meadowlark’s Facebook page, creative and eye-catching methods to so check them out at MeadowlarkMHK. garner support. As this edition of the Messenger went Both sides of the marquee at Alliance to “press,” Cindy Sloan of Rockhill Real Realty are promoting real estate advisor Estate Group remains in first place, Keith Eyestone’s candidacy. Alliance followed by Hecht, Jodi Thierer of Realty is located at 1135 Westport Dr., Legacy Realty of Kansas, Eyestone and between Taco Bell and Sunflower Bank. Jerry Weis of Realty Executives Weis The side not pictured reads: Real Estate Co. Vote for your favorite HOGTOBERFEST / MAKE KEITH / KISS candidate by placing cash or a check in a [top] Last known picture of A PIG candidate’s jar, located in the Chris P. Bacon. Travis Hecht, a broker at Coldwell Meadowlark Hills lobby, or online at [above] Signage at Alliance Banker Realty Group One, 2630 Claflin www.meadowlark.org/hog-kisses-contest Realty promoting the 2017 Road, has created videos featuring Chris -2017. Contributions are tax-deductible. HOGtoberfest event. P. Bacon, his HOGtoberfest mascot, and Celebration of Life for Irvin Reeves Music with David Littrell Friday, Oct. 13, at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. Please join in a celebration of Irvin Reeve’s life Dr. David Littrell will perform in the Community in the Community Room Friday, Oct. 13, Room at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13. He will be between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. This is a come-and- accompanied by Amanda Arrington. go event. Dr. Littrell is a distinguished professor at K-State Irvin Reeves, 81, passed away peacefully in his in the School of Music, Theater and Dance. He has home Friday, Oct. 6, 2017 with his wife and the conducted to the K-State Orchestra for 28 years love of his life, Darlene, by his side. Darlene and and will retire form the music faculty in June 2018 Irvin were married for 60 years. After traveling after 31 years. He founded the Gold Orchestra in the US and living in Arizona, they found their 1989 and conducted it for 27 years before retiring home at Meadowlark Hills in 2016, where Irvin from that post in 2015. enjoyed meeting new friends. Amanda is the faculty collaborative pianist at K- Irvin served his country during the Korean State and performs over 70 concerts a year. War in the US Army. He worked for the US Post Office in Manhattan, Kan. For 37 years. In Parkinson’s Webinar addition to traveling, he loved fishing, camping, Thursday, Oct. 19, at 11 a.m. golfing, playing cards and spending time with The topic for October’s PD webinar is What Do a his grandkids. Dog and Keyboard Have in Common? Screening for Parkinson’s. KSU Watch Parties The Michael J. Fox Foundation describes this Saturday, Oct. 14, at 11 a.m. & Oct. 21, time TBD sessions as expert panelists discuss studies using Come to the Game Room for the KSU Watch dog sniffing, keyboard strokes and other tactics to Parties listed below. Go STATE! screen for Parkinson’s disease. They’ll also talk • Oct. 14 ~ KSU vs. TCU, 11 a.m. kick-off time about early signs to look for if you feel you’re at & refreshments will be served at 10:30 a.m. risk for Parkinson’s. • Oct. 21 ~ KSU vs. OU Sooners, kick-off time is to be determined & refreshments will be Low Vision Support Group served Thursday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m. Join Amy Wagner from NanoPac, Inc. to discuss Vespers Services low vision assistive technology options and how Sunday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. they can help individuals maintain and/or regain The Vespers services will be led by Rev. Helen their independence and improve their quality of Hutchinson from Trinity Presbyterian Church. life. Amy will demonstrate both hand-held Vespers service will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. portable, as well as CCTV and head-worn vision 15, in the Community Room. All are welcome. devices. Please sign up in the Blue Book at the Hospitality Memory Care Partner Support Group Desk if you plan to attend. Prior sign up is not required, but appreciated. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 10 a.m. Memory Care Partners Support Group will meet from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, in the Gospel & Bluegrass Music with Alva Tranquility Room. The group will hear about Bowyer falls prevention from Jeff Heidbreder, Fitness Friday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. Services Leader. Come and enjoy an evening of entertainment This group provides opportunity for Friday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. in the Community Room. discussion that relates to challenges of a Meadowlark welcomes artist So-Lo Grass from caregiver and ways to cope with the daily Junction City, Kan. Alva Bowyer plays a mixture of struggles of providing full time care to a loved bluegrass, gospel and Appalachian ballads. He is one with memory and/or cognitive changes. also a member of the band North Forty, which has performed for Meadowlark in the past and is a Page 2 popular group in the Junction City area. Smile for the Camera! 17, 2017. Tuesday, Oct. 24, & Oct. 31 at 1:30 p.m. We ask to please watch your mail during the Tuesday, Oct. 24 and Oct. 31, from 1:30 to 3:30 upcoming months. Do not put up, shred or throw p.m., Monte will be taking pictures of all away any mail that will allow you to make an Independent Living residents to update the new informed decision during the 2017 Open software system. Pictures will be taken in the Enrollment period for the year 2018. Your current Living Room. This is a come-and-go event, so Part D plan will notify you if they are changing there is no sign up necessary. Staff thank you, in anything as well. advance, for your participation. If you have any A sign-up sheet will be available in the Blue questions, please contact Monte at 323-3801. Book located at the Hospitality Desk starting this week showing the time slots available. Artfull Memories Class If you have any questions or concerns please contact Rita Harsch, Financial Counselor, at (785) Wednesday, Oct. 25, depart at 9:45 a.m. 323-3891 or by stopping by the Finance office The Artfull Memories Class will meet at the Beach located across the hall from Verna Belle’s Cafe . Museum of Art at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25. Transportation to the museum will be available and will depart from the Village Entrance at 9:45 a.m. Please sign up in the Blue Book if you would like to utilize this service. The class is led by Art Educator Kim Richards who will take the group through the museum followed by a short discussion in the Beach Cafe . The class will conclude at 11:30 a.m. There is no charge to attend the event, which is part of the Meadowlark Memory Program. Please contact Michelle Haub at 323-3899 with questions. Halloween Party Tuesday, Oct. 31, at 2 p.m. You’re invited to join Collins House residents and French Onion Soup staff as they host the annual Halloween Party ~ Tuesday, Oct.