Text Box: My name is Renae Kersenbrock. I became the interim administrator at Wheat State Manor September 25. I am excited to be at Wheat State and be a part of the ministry that takes place here. I am a native Kansan, born and raised on a farm in northwest Kansas. Yes, I’m used to the comments about that being God’s country because only God would want to live there. Be that as it may, that is where my roots are. I am married to Dwayne, my partner of 28 years. We have two grown children, Kyle and Katie. We live in Newton. My husband commutes to McPherson. He has worked for NRCS (Natural Resource Conservation Service) for 22 years. I started working in long-term care in my home-town nursing home as a Business Office Manager. As I worked on completion of a Bachelor’s Degree, including the practicum for administration seemed a natural progression. After receiving my license, I accepted a position at Legacy Park in Peabody. I worked there for two years. I have had the wonderful experience of knowing my grandparents and great-grandparents. I am sure their influence had a great deal to do with my love for the elderly. I also have the joy of being inspired by residents that exemplify positive attitudes and a concern for others. Rural Kansas has so much to offer. At the heart of it are people that have not forgotten the Golden Rule and know how to put others before themselves. I look forward to meeting you. I welcome you to stop in and get acquainted. Text Box: September 2006 Text Box: Department Staff: Renae Kersenbrock, BS, Interim Administrator Randi Harvey, RN, Director of Nursing Jessica Ritter, LPN, Assistant Director of Nursing Teresa Reeves, Dietary Mgr. Tricia Fee, LBSW, Director of Life Enrichment Joy Martin, LBSW, Social Services / Admissions Jerry Tilson, Maintenance Supervisor Rogene Libby, Secretary Cindy Claassen / Jodi Silbernagel, Bookkeeping Marie Wisdom, Laundry Supervisor Vickie Ellis, Housekeeping Supervisor Text Box: Items of Interest Text Box: MANOR NEWS Wheat State Manor, Inc. Text Box: Introduction to New Administrator Text Box: Renovation Project Text Box: Everyone has demonstrated patience above and beyond during the current renovation of the nursing desk area and the hallways. If you haven’t seen the new nursing desk with its beautiful cabinets and counter top, you are in for a surprise as you enter the facility. The new appearance includes carpeting in the “round room” and down each hall way. A contest is being held to name the round room. This was a suggestion from one of the residents during a sleepless night drinking coffee in the dining room. Each hall has been given a theme with décor coordinating with the theme. A big thank you to all those who brought and donated items for the halls and to Jodi Silbernagel and Marie Wisdom for arranging the displays. There are finishing touches to be done in the halls with painting and trim. New furniture for the round room will be ordered soon that includes a round table and chairs and other occasional chairs to make the room a warm comfortable living room for residents and guests. The project should be complete in time for the annual community Thanksgiving Service in November. Change is challenging, but we can honestly say the outcome of this change is positive.

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Craft Fair / Bake Sale

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Laundry News

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“Joy”

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Gone But Not Forgotten

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Residents Enjoy Bunnies

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Queen Barbara

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Trick or Treaters

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Meal Charges

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Memorial Gifts

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Blood Drive

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Text Box: Craft Fair and Bake Sale The annual craft fair and bake sale will be held Friday, November 3, at the Manor. The Auxiliary is in charge of the bake sale. Funds raised will be used to purchase equipment for the care of the residents. There will be home baked breads, pies, cakes and cookies, just to mention a few of the goodies that will be for sale. We invite those who have craft items to sell or display, to call Tricia Fee to reserve space for your craft. There is no charge for you to have a table at the fair. Come, join us for an afternoon of food, fun and fellowship! The time is 1:30 - 4:00 P.M. (Did I mention peppernuts and new year’s cookies? And what about that apricot pie?) Stock up on goodies for Thanksgiving. Most items can be frozen for a later meal, if you can wait that long! Text Box: Page 2 Text Box: MANOR NEWS Text Box: Text Box: Bible Study Schedule October 4—Rod Crowell, Emmaus October 11—Jack Dickson, Potwin Methodist October 18—James Voth, Grace Hill October 25—Dale Janzen, Swiss Text Box: Quilt Show Not only will the residents of Wheat State participate in the parade at the Whitewater Fall Festival, but the Manor will also have a Quilt and Art Show. The show will be from 2– 4 p.m., Saturday, October 7. This will include quilts and art items made by the residents, their family, as well as those from staff and the community. If you have quilts, you are invited to bring them to the Manor before noon on Saturday. As you take in the festivities at the Whitewater Fall Festival, stop by and see the quilts as well as the recent renovation and carpeting project. If you should have questions or want to make arrangements for your display, please contact Tricia Fee or Joy Martin at 799-2181. Text Box: Sunday Vesper Schedule October 1—Potwin Christian Church October 8—Furley Methodist Church October 15—Grace Baptist Church October 22—Emmaus Mennonite Church October 30—Swiss Church Text Box: Laundry News by Marie Wisdom, Laundry Supervisor Text Box: The main goal of the Laundry Department is to have the residents’ clothes clean and ready for them when they need them and to have the bibs ready for each meal in the dining room. We also restock the linen closets with towels, washcloths, sheets, pillowcases and bed-pads. The department runs two shifts, seven days a week We have two large industrial size washing machines and one standard size washer. There are two industrial size dryers. On an average, thirty loads of laundry are done each day. We have four staff members in our laundry department. They are Marilyn Hiebert, Jason Berger, Lou Ann Braught and myself, Marie Wisdom. Text Box: What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other George Eliot, British Writer (1819-80)
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Text Box: Men’s Coffee Time Every Monday at 10:00 AM Come join the men for coffee and treats Wheat State Manor Dining Room Text Box: Residents Enjoy Bunnies We are never too old to enjoy one of God’s creations All the residents enjoyed seeing bunnies this summer as Carolyn Coleman brought in her rabbits and later brought bunnies for everyone to see and hold. Shown here is resident Carolyn Cartmell with one of the small bunnies. They were a delight for both the residents and staff. A big thank you to Carolyn Coleman for taking the time to share these adorable creatures. Carolyn Cartmell has been a resident at the Manor since March of 2004. She has become friends with many of the residents and staff members. As you can see here, her smile is contagious. She enjoys outings, shopping, crafts and listening to gospel music. Carolyn worked as a Certified Nurse Aide and was employed at Wheat State Manor in 1993. With her training in nursing, she keeps us on the right track. Text Box: If you are familiar with the song “Joy Comes In The Morning”, you will know why this is a fitting reference to Joy Martin, LBSW. Joy is at her desk early morning until late in the evening. She joined the staff of Wheat State as the director of Social Services and Admissions. She keeps the residents happy and meets each one’s individual requests and wants. If she is not admitting a new resident, she may be seen moving furniture or giving a tour of facility to a family. Joy worked in the engineering field for over twenty-five years before going into social work in 2002. She is currently working on her Masters Degree in gerontology at Wichita State University. Joy lives in Wichita. She has a daughter and two sons. Joy’s favorite season is autumn when thoughts turn to cooler weather. She wishes to remind residents’ families and friends who store and rotate their clothing between seasons that it’s “about that time.” Please make sure clothing is marked with their names, and weed out ill-fitting clothes. Staff will be glad to assist! Text Box: Text Box: Joy Comes in the Morning Text Box: Page # Text Box: Gone But Not Forgotten The following are remembered by the lives they touched in 2006 during their stay at the Manor: Olive Herren Irene Eitel Frank Heyman Marcella Walker Boyd White Oneta Mason Henry Claassen Donald Claassen Herbert Johnson Rowena Gilliand Mary Austin Beverly Wright Martha Morrow Florence Claassen LeRoy Blake Rudi Penner Text Box: MANOR NEWS Text Box: Text Box: Queen Barbara Text Box: Some residents are just a natural born queen. Barbara Dunsford is also known as our social butterfly. She keeps the staff jumping with projects and new ideas. She organized the start of a photo album of staff members and their favorite people and special occasions. The idea of naming the new round room and have it become a contest was a late night idea of hers. Thanks, Barbara, for making WSM a fun place. Barbara, you are a queen!
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Text Box: Phone: 316 799-2181 Fax: 316 799-2962 (Office) Fax: 316 799-1998 (Nursing) Fax 316 799-2668 (Sunflower)www.wheatstatemanor.org Text Box: Guest Meal Charges A reminder that guest meal charges are as follows: Morning and Evening meals are $3.50 Noon Meals are $4.50 Holiday (Thanksgiving and Christmas noon) meals are $5.50 Please remember that reservations are needed for the Holiday meals. Call a week in advance of the date so that food and table space will be available. There is a limit to the number of guests a resident may have at one time. Call Teresa Reeves, Dietary Manager, 799-2181 for reservations. Text Box: NON PROFIT ORG. US POSTAGE PAID WHITEWATER, KS 67154 PERMIT NO. 2 Text Box: Memorials Gift Received Recently, memorial gifts were received in memory of residents, Rudi Penner, Mary Austin, Henry Claassen, and Florence Claassen. Wheat State Manor, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization and donations are tax deductible. We ask that you remember the needs of the Manor when making decisions for memorial gifts. The renovation, remodeling and furniture projects have been funded in part by memorial gifts and donations. Thank you for helping with these projects. Text Box: 601 S. Main Whitewater, KS 67154 Text Box: The American Red Cross The next Blood Drive will be held November 7, 2006. Help Whitewater meet its goal by volunteering as a donor. Stop by on November 7 or make an appointment by calling 1-800-GIVE-LIFE. Your donation may save the life of another. Text Box: The Mission of Wheat State Manor, Inc. is to be a community health care resource, commissioned by the owner churches to meet the needs of its residents and their families and to serve the residents in Whitewater and the surrounding communities. Text Box: Trick or Treaters Invited We always welcome those adorable and sometimes scary looking trick or treaters on Halloween. We invite children to stop by between 6:30 and 8:00 P.M. the night of October 31 for treats from Wheat State Manor. Text Box: