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Faith, Fire, Focus and Fun
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”
I recently finished a book analyzing
four areas key to the success of people and
businesses: faith, fire, focus and fun. Those
featured in the book indicated that a strong
faith is necessary, both in oneself and in
business. In addition, I believe boards of
directors and executives must have strong
faith about where God is leading them in
directing nonprofit mission and vision.
Fire is the passion that drives us to
continually improve our performance in
our chosen field. A strong focus is essential
to doing the right things toward achieving
organizational and personal goals. The author
of the book also emphasized that it is critical
to have fun while moving the mission forward,
especially during stressful legs of the journey.
This past year, Kidron Bethel Village and
Schowalter Villa experienced significant
changes. After the boards of directors and
executive teams carefully reviewed a large
amount of information, they determined
that both communities’ missions and visions
would be enhanced by coming together. With
any such decision comes a wide range of
emotions for board members, executive teams,
staff, residents and family members, and key
stakeholders within the church and community.
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—Margaret Mead
It is with excitement that we look toward the
future.
oBluestem forms a firm foundation, supporting the life around it.
Here are some of the key reasons for our
merger:
The scripture version chosen for the new
Bluestem Communities organization is from
Ephesians 3:17-19 – “Then Christ will make his
home in your hearts as you trust in Him. Your
roots will grow down into God’s love and keep
you strong. And may you have the power to
understand, as all God’s people should, how
wide, how long, how high, and how deep His
love is.”
Kidron Bethel’s and Schowalter Villa’s
commitment to individual cultures, reputation
for quality, and strong sense of community,
mission and vision are foundational to our
success. As we look to the future, faith, fire,
focus and fun will play a critical role in helping
our organization continue to grow and thrive.
1.We have a common vision for enhancing the mission for both campuses.
2.We will be a much stronger not-for profit
as one organization, in all areas including
quality of life and care, finance and
developing more specialization.
3.Enhanced ability to provide new services. 4.Government changes and reimbursement cutbacks.
Kidron Bethel Village and Schowalter Villa
will continue to operate with their current
names, and our newly merged organization
will receive its 501(c)(3) status as “Bluestem
Communities.” This name was chosen because:
oBluestem is a native, life-giving plant supporting an active-life community.
oBluestem roots are deep and interconnected for strength.
James Krehbiel,
President/CEO
Giving Back to the Community
Corporate Advisory Board
Hesston Wellness Center
In 2011, the Hesston Wellness Center
had 1,289 members, an increase of 53 from
2010. We had 48,419 recorded visits at the
front desk, up 1,280 visits from 2010. We
recorded 9,783 miles walked on the indoor
walking path, up 1,475 miles from 2010.
Group exercise classes had 9,030 visits. The
most popular group exercise class in 2011
was Wake Up Aqua Fit with 1,392 visits.
Water exercise classes continue to be
our most popular with 3,653 visits in 2011.
Water exercise is perfect for people with
physical limitations caused by age, arthritis
or injury, because the buoyancy of the water
allows them to do much more in class than
they could in a land-based exercise class.
Another terrific benefit of water exercise
is that people are not nearly as sore the
next day because the water absorbs the
majority of the impact from the workout.
Each individual has complete control over
how much they exert themselves during
class, which makes people feel much more
comfortable. Our experienced instructors
provide water exercise classes for people of
all ages, experience and physical abilities.
Try out one of these classes today. You’ll be
glad you did!
Bluestem Communities Board of Directors
Back Row: James Krehbiel (CEO), Bruce Weaver,
Barth Hague, Marcy Thiesen and Ron Peters
Middle Row: David Burns, Rosie Goering Brandt,
Paul Harder, Melvin Voth and LuAlan Willems
Front Row: Ellen Samuelson, Kaye Penner and Yvonne Sieber
Thanks to the Schowalter Villa Board of Directors
for their combined 60 years of dedicated service.
Carl Boyer
Donna Eigsti
Bob Mullet
Gary Unruh
Arnold Vogt
Jay Wedel
(Terms ended December 2011.)
*Jim Brenneman
Maria Day
Wayne Decker
Jim Diller
Jeanne Dreier
*Brenda Eitzen
Gary Franz
Dorothy Friesen
Larry Fuqua
Cheryl Hershberger
Bev Hoskins
Richard Knott
*Sondra Leatherman
Dennis LeFevre
Gerald Leinbach
*Cindy Mason
*Chet Miller
Clarence Rempel
*Jean Selzer
Carla Smith
Jim Smith
Mark Smith
Wylie R. Smith
Elnor Stutzman
Jerry Unruh
Harold Winsinger
Carolyn Wohlgemuth
(* Term Ended May 2012)
Sponsoring Churches
Garden Community Church
Grace Baptist Church
Hesston Mennonite Brethren Church
Hesston Mennonite Church
Hesston United Methodist Church
Highland Trinity United Church of
Christ Kingdom Life Ministries
Whitestone Mennonite Church
Sponsoring Organizations
South Central Conference
Western District Conference
3.
Volunteering at Schowalter Villa
Schowalter Villa has an incredibly dynamic
group of volunteers! Words can not express
what this wonderful group of people does
to help our community! In 2011, 20,445
hours were documented, up by nearly 4,000
hours from the previous year! The number of
volunteers also is on the rise. In 2010, there
were 164 registered volunteers and in 2011,
the number skyrocketed to 236!
In 2011, a large focus was placed on the
junior volunteer program. That summer, a
new program was formed to actively get kids
ages 12 to 17 to interact with residents on our
campus. The program’s first year was a success
with 13 juniors participating. These young
volunteers did everything from calling BINGO
to office tasks. To finish the summer, an ice
cream social was held to say, “Thanks!”
As its community service project, Hesston
High School Future Business Leaders of
America (FBLA) prepared and taught residents
and community members how to use
Facebook and Skype. The event was split in to
two days, and attendees could choose whether
they just wanted to learn Facebook, Skype, or
both. Residents who participated had a great
time and believed they had learned some new
things about recent technology. Not only did
the students teach the classes, they also held
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a fund-raiser in the Hesston community to
purchase computers, webcams, and headsets
which were then donated to Schowalter Villa!
The students plan to come back periodically
to lead refresher classes on how to use the
donated epuipment.
2011-2012 Awards and Honors
PEAK award (Promoting Excellent
Alternatives in Kansas Nursing Homes)
Zero-Deficiency Rating in Kansas
Department on Aging Survey
LeadingAge Kansas
Quality First Award
The PEAK award is given annually by
the Kansas Department on Aging to senior
living communities that demonstrate a high
level of achievement in moving away from an
institutional model of care to one where elders
drive their own lives – an environment built
upon person-centered care.
Health Care and Assisted Living both received
zero-deficiency ratings in the annual survey
completed in early January 2012. The survey
assesses 17 major areas including quality of care
and physical environment. The surveyors look
at every aspect of a resident’s life, from dining
choices to access to dental care; from frequency
of physician visits to ease of access to their mail
and personal funds.
Schowalter Villa received the 2012 Quality
First Award for Excellence in Consumer Education
Award from LeadingAge Kansas. Schowalter
Villa was honored for seeking ways to provide
education and enrichment to all members of the
Schowalter Villa campus as, well as adults living
in surrounding communities.
The PEAK awards committee noted the
following achievements in recognizing
Schowalter Villa:
• Flexibility and choices with daily activities for residents
• Staff support of resident choices
• Cross training of staff that allows greater support of resident choice and control
• Neighborhood renovations to create a more homelike experience for residents
• Provision of opportunities for high school and college students, as well as
preschoolers, to interact regularly with residents
According to a letter from Kansas Secretary on
Aging, Shawn Sullivan, only 4.4 percent of KS
facilities received a zero-deficiency survey in 2011.
This is the fourth PEAK award Schowalter
Villa has received. Only two senior living
communities in Kansas have received 4 or
more PEAK awards.
Schowalter Villa seeks ways to encourage, uplift and empower those
whose lives they touch, and everyone benefits.
Components of Schowalter Villa’s Community
Education Outreach Initiative include:
• Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in conjunction with The University of Kansas Continuing Education and Hesston College, providing learning opportunities to any interested adult from the surrounding area.
• Academy on Aging – A program designed to offer education and encourage relationships with community members who are in the process of personal decision-making with aging-related issues, or who are individuals with aging parents.
• Senior Center Programming. Members of the local centers enjoy programs taught by our staff or residents. These programs
have included everything from an art
demonstration by a resident artist, to lectures
about dementia or downsizing by Schowalter Villa staff members, to a seated exercise demonstration by the Hesston Wellness Center fitness trainer.
5.
K-S Steppers win largest workplace team award at Emma Creek
The K-S Steppers—Kidron Bethel Village
of North Newton and Schowalter Villa of
Hesston—won the largest workplace team
award for participation in the 2012 Emma
Creek Classic. The annual all-female 5K walk,
jog or run was held April 21 in Hesston.
The K-S Steppers team was 58-strong,
including residents, staff members and
community friends of the Kidron Bethel and
Schowalter Villa retirement communities. In
addition, several male employees and spouses
of participants cheered on the team along the
race route.
6.
Schowalter Villa resident Ruth Schmidt,
94, a member of the K-S Steppers team, won
the prize for oldest participant. She joined K-S
Steppers members Virginia Stutzman, Ruth
White, Cora Schmidt, Cynthia Krehbiel and
Lucile Hochstetler as winners of prizes for ages
70 and up.
Team members stepped up to support an
even greater cause by naming Alicia Cervantes
an honorary member of the K-S Steppers. A
longtime Newton resident and cook at Kidron
Bethel Village for nearly 18 years, Cervantes is
awaiting a kidney transplant. The K-S Steppers’
team T-shirts, sponsored by Mid Kansas Family
Practice PA, featured the motto “Steppin’ for
Alicia.” Several Kidron Bethel and Schowalter
Villa staffers and friends donated money to her
transplant fund. Those who wish to contribute to
the “Alicia Cervantes Transplant Fund” may do
so at any Midland Bank location.
Congratulations, Team! SPECIAL THANKS
to our T-shirt sponsor, Mid Kansas Family
Practice PA!
My Garden, My Home
Schowalter Villa experienced an inspiring
spirit of generosity from donors that started
in 2009 with the approval of a $250,000
community service tax credit grant from
the Kansas Department of Commerce and
Housing. By the end of 2010, the fundraising
campaign for “My Garden, My Home”
exceeded the goal of $357,000 by more than
$85,000.
Local experts got involved in the project
with Dyck Arboretum of the Plains and Stone
Creek Nursery providing input about the
landscape plantings, and staff and volunteers
assisting with the actual planting. The result
is a multi-functional, accessible area for
residents, their families, friends and staff to
enjoy.
The large “front porch” area is an open,
social, café setting, featuring plenty of space
for cookouts, picnics and large parties. The
“back porch” is a more private setting where
Assisted Living residents can enjoy their
morning coffee or visit with friends. A “back
yard” area features raised-bed gardens for
residents who enjoy raising tomatoes and
other garden produce. Because Schowalter
Villa is a multi-generational campus,
housing the Hesston Intergenerational Child
Development Center, a park is an essential
element of the garden. There is plenty of room
for the children to play and interact with
residents and their families.
Inside the Villa, more than 30
healthcare resident homes in the West
Gardens neighborhood were renovated. Half
of the homes received new bay windows
looking out onto the “My Garden” area. All
homes were updated with new paint,
built-in cabinets, adjustable efficiency storage,
sinks and medicine cabinets. Hallways in the
neighborhood were also improved with new
wall coverings, decor and lighting.
7.
MyMaid
The personal touch cleaning service
Success stories are abundant at Schowalter
Villa, but few of these accomplishments
occurred as quickly as the MyMaid venture.
Since its commencement in December
2010, MyMaid has grown from 13 customers
to more than 100 homes cleaned on a regular
basis. This is a phenomenal growth rate that
can be attributed only to exceptional service
delivered consistently to each home during
each cleaning.
The essence of MyMaid is a reliable and
meticulous housekeeping staff that strives
to please on every job it has commissioned.
8.
To ensure all housekeeping obligations
are fulfilled, MyMaid employs only topnotch personnel. Their passion for quality
housekeeping and customer satisfaction is as
clear as the glass they clean.
MyMaid has been successfully managed
from the outset, and dedication to perfection
has multiplied with each housekeeper who
is added to the staff. This shining example of
client happiness is one we hope to replicate as
new business opportunities arise at Schowalter
Villa. When a person connects with MyMaid’s
employees, it’s easy to notice the values of
MyMaid are consistant with the core values
and mission statement of Schowalter Villa.
Misson:
Schowalter Villa provides optimal
quality of life and quality of care, to
enrich those we serve in a Christian,
not-for-profit retirement community.
After months of research and planning,
Schowalter Villa is pleased to introduce
This new Independent Living model offers
enhanced service packages with a health and
wellness emphasis. The program is designed
for adults who want to focus time and energy
on activities of their choice and enjoy the
freedom that comes from available resources
and having tasks done by someone else. Members of the program will enjoy a
comprehensive package of amenities and
services such as:
• Meals
• Social activities
• Educational opportunities
• Transportation
• Fitness trainer
• Housekeeping
• Multi-media packaging including
wirelless internet, phone, utilities,
maintenance
• Emergency Response System
• On-call nursing staff
• and more
Initially, the program is available solely
to people moving into Lakeside Village.
Current residents of Lakeside Village have the
choice of continuing their current living
arrangement or joining the program at any time.
Prairie Lakes
An exciting development is on the Kansas
horizon! Schowalter Villa is fortunate to have
60 acres of “untapped” potential located just
south of Lake Vista. After numerous Focus
Groups to gauge what future residents might
want in a progressive retirement community,
a plan was constructed by architects and
engineers. A variety of thoughtful responses
came together to form the site plan at the
right. Special consideration was given to the
inclusion of natural Kansas grasses and plant
life throughout the development. Residents
will be able to experience the natural beauty
of Prairie Lakes by way of the many sidewalks
and trails that will be apparent. As an added
bonus, the first phase of construction will be
adjacent to the “Prairie Window Project” at
the Dyck Arboretum.
What’s Prairie Lakes without the lakes?
The development will incorporate two lakes
that residents and their families and friends
can enjoy.
We are not far off our anticipated start
date, of spring 2013. There are many future
residents waiting for the day Schowalter Villa
“breaks ground” in Prairie Lakes.
Prairie Lakes Independent Living Development
9.
Resident Mix 2011
Revenue Mix 2011
Expense Mix 2011
Interest, 6%
Independent Living,
20%
Independent
Living,
48.1%
Healthcare,
27.1%
Assisted Living,
11%
Hickory
Homes,
13.9%
Depreciation,
10%
Utilities &
Property
Costs, 7%
Investments/
Other, 0.1%
Contributions,
2.3%
Assisted
Living, 12.7%
Healthcare,
64.9%
Services,
6%
Wages &
Benefits, 59%
Supplies/
Other, 13%
Financial Commentary
Mennonite Board of Missions & Charities of Kansas Inc.
D/B/A Schowalter Villa & Hickory Homes
Change in Net Assets ($000)
2001-2011
1,000
500
While 2011 was a challenging year for our
Health Care operations, Schowalter Villa’s
committed staff responded and allowed us
to deliver a positive margin for another year.
Although the Medicaid reimbursement rate
was better in 2011, it was a challenging year
for the Health Care census.
10.
The overall drivers of our performance:
• Significant improvement in the
Medicaid reimbursement rate
• Reduction in Health Care staffing costs through reduced positions and increased efficiency
• Improved census in Independent
Living
• Improved Medicare Part A census and revenue through the Progressive Recovery Academy program
• Department managers and staff reduced costs while continuing to improve the quality of service
• 5% lower Health Care census
vs. 2010
(500)
(1,000)
(1,500)
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities of Kansas, Inc.
D/B/A Schowalter Villa and Hickory Homes
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2011 and 2010
Assets20112010
Cash And Cash Equivalents
727,713 890,736 Short-Term Investments
1,952,999 1,519,858 Assets Limited As To Use - Current
72,111 58,634 Accounts Receivable - Net
470,767 388,956 Inventory
104,947 109,294 Prepaid Expenses And Other
88,187 58,496 Total Current Assets
3,416,724 3,025,974 Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities of Kansas, Inc.
Assets Limited As To Use
1,065,813 1,144,398 D/B/A Schowalter Villa and Hickory Homes
Long-Term Investments
200,579 541,458 Property And Equipment
21,772,443 22,108,082
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Deferred Financing Costs
294,965 312,316 December 31, 2011 and 2010
Total Assets
26,983,260 27,132,228 20112010
Liabilities And Net Assets
Operating Revenues
11,890,927 11,039,759
Current Portion Of Long-Term Debt
300,261 282,066 Operating Expenses
11,963,091 11,613,584
Accounts Payable
271,350 488,793 Net Operating Gain (Loss)
(72,164)
(573,825)
Accrued Payroll And Related Payables
320,345 292,982 Accrued Interest Payable
71,952 73,245 Contributions, Investments, Other
289,589 782,236
Total Current Liabilities
963,908 1,137,086 Change in Net Assets
217,425 208,411
Advance Deposits
119,599 53,143 Annuities Payable
107,407 94,509 Deferred Occupancy Revenue
1,812,682 1,897,611 Occupancy Refundable Obligation
11,378,411 11,231,194 Long-Term Debt
11,208,727 11,543,584 Total Liabilities
25,590,734 25,957,127 Net Assets
Unrestricted
1,142,022 767,210 Temporarily Restricted
48,684 211,571 Permanently Restricted
201,820 196,320 Total Net Assets
1,392,526 1,175,101 Total Liabilities And Net Assets
26,983,260 27,132,228 11.
Donor List
We gratefully thank our donors for their support and generosity. Every effort has been made to accurately recognize our donors. If you notice any errors,
please accept our sincere apology and contact the Fund Advancement office with your corrections at (620) 327-2007.
George & Martha Abel
Thomas & Sally Allen
Frances Ann Allen, M.D.
Cindy Aman
Carol & Samuel Amstutz
Cliff & Lois Amstutz
Michael & Jean Anderson
Anonymous
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Don & Helen Bachman
James & Elaine Baker
Penny P. Baker
Ralph & Delores Baker
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Harlan & Grace Bartel
Merle Bender
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Elizabeth Bitikofer
Leroy & Doris Bitikofer
DonnaBlackwood
Carol Blair
Alan & SharonBoese
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Marion Bontrager
Jamie & Monte Borders
Erb & Priscilla Boschmann
Carl & Joan Boyer
Hermione Elizabeth Brandis
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Joe & Trish Brenneman
Broadway Colonial Funeral Home
J. Robert & Anita Brookens
Stanley & Eloise Brown
Rene & Debi Brunk
Paul & Grace Brunner
Clinton & Marian Bryan
Paul & Marna Burckhart
Grandchildren of Lawrence Unruh
Barbara Callahan
Robert & Carol Cannon
ShelleyD. Cannon
Thomas & Karen Cirricione
Citizens State Bank
Sara Claassen
Aaron & Karyn Clanton
Hilton & Clara Clausen
Kathleen Colborn
Harper & Pearl Cole
Joyce Cook
Countryside Bible Church
Betty Coupal
Doug & Michele Coupal
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Julie C.Davis-Windler
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Wayne & EdnaDecker
Tim Derstine
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Raymond & Amanda Dick
Carole Diercks
Arnold & Wilmetta Dietzel
Bob & Marcella Diller
Doris Diller
Eugene & Donna Diller
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Cecil Doty Estate
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Richard Drake
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Linda Ediger
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Orlin & Ina Eigsti
Wesley & Bernice Eilers
Joe & Margaret England
Marilyn K. Enns
Gerry & Ruth Epp
James & Sharon Epp
Walter Erb
Everence Financial
Excel Employees Club
Excel Industries, Inc.
Faithful Followers Sunday School
Class
Farm Progress
Gerhard & Yvonne Fast
John & Jenny Fast
Fellowship of Kingdom Life
Ministries
Linda Flaming
Sally Fleming
Twila Flowers
Sandra Francel
Glenda Franklin
Paul & Judy Fransen
Daisy M. Friesen
Judy Friesen
Paul & Wilma Friesen
Walter & Carol Friesen
Debra Fry
Joyce Funk
Larry & Becky E. Fuqua
Sheryl Fuqua
Mark & Anne Geidel
Don & Sue Gering
Alice Gingerich Estate
Lloyd Goering
Lowell & Judith Goering
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Russ & Barb Graber
Leon & Treva Greaser
Craig & Brenda Gust
Howard & Marlene Habegger
Eleanor Hadsell
Barth & Betty Jo Hague
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Rick and Karen Hankins
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Tim & Lisa Harms
Peter & Marilyn Hartman
Dr. Marilyn & Dr. John Hasler
Yvetten Hefner
James & Bonnie Heidebrecht
Richard & Debra Henley
Howard & Martha Hershberger
Joe & Mary Hershberger
Hesston Decorating, LLC
Hesston Mennonite Church
Hesston Mennonite Pathfinders
Sunday School Class
Hesston United Methodist Church
Grace Histand
Jack & Nyla Hobbs
Dale & Lucile Hochstetler
Dennis & Jeannine Hoheisel
Sylvia Hoinville Estate
Marvin & Joyce Holck
Salome Holsinger
Tom & Beverly Hoskins
Hospice Care of Kansas
Clifton & Karen Hostetler
Donnabel Hostetler
Paul & Linda Howerton
Joyce Huber
Humana
Orlin & Ethel Huxman
Rich & MargieHuxman
Henry & Janet Hyndman
Mary Jantz
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Cindy Janzen
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Michele & John Janzen
Terry & Jeanie Jennings
Carl & Mildred Johnson
Rick & Ashley Johnson
Cleo & Brenda Gust Jorgensen
Charlotte Jost
Joel & Ariana Kauffman
Esther L. Kaufman
Richard & Barbara Kaufman
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Donald King
Viola King
Wayne & ClaraKing
Jeanie Kirby
Jean Marie Kirchhofer
Carol Kay Kirk
Myron & Shelley Klassen
Steven & Susan Kline
Richard & Marilyn Knott
LorettaKorn
Bruce & Denise Krase
James & Julie Krehbiel
Margaret Kroeker
Elizabeth Krout
Harold & Sue Kruger
B. & Paula Kuhns
Lafe T Williams & Associates
Lakeside Village Memorial Fund
Mike & Susan Lamb
Dan & ConnieLatta
William & Brenda Laughlin
Dennis & Jen LeFevre
Keith & Donna Lindgren
Wilma Loganbill
Elizabeth Lohmolder
Timothy & Karen Marlar
WandaMarner
Bill & Ruth Mason
Phillip & Cynthia Friesen Mason
Kent & Karen Matz
Tim & Cindi May
Gene & Elizabeth McBride
Ernest & Helen McClain
Patrick & Janis McCreary
Thomas McGuyre
Alan & Judith Mellott
Jackie Mickels
Mid Kansas Eye Care of Hesston
Berta I. Miller
Evelyn Miller
Ivan Miller
Kenneth & Evelyn MaeMiller
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Mark & Wendy Miller
Marlin & Nancy Miller
Milton & Lorraine Miller
Oletta Miller
Robert Miller
WesleyMiller
Miller-Ott Funeral Homes
Charles & Becky Mislo
Robert & Glenna Mitchum
Luella Mosiman
Bob & Janie Mullet
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Newton Medical Center
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North Star Mutual Insurance Co.
Mary Olson
John Otte
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Ray & Carol Peirce
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Milbert & Ruth Penner
Sara Penner
Melitta & Gino Perlangeli
Violet Perry
Petersen Funeral Home
Larry & Diane Petty
Roger & Donna Pfaff
Innes Phillips
Ron & Nancy Plenert
Preferred Builders, Inc.
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Maria Snyder
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Robert & Cheryl Stucky
Virginia Stutzman
Mildred Suderman
David & Rosemary Svendgaard
Lucille Swartzendruber
The Hesston Record LLC
Jeff & Marcy Thiesen
Arlan & Esther Thompson
Victor Thompson
Pastor George & Norma Thurman
Angel Torres
Gary & Delonna Unruh
James & KarenUnruh
Jerry & Elaine Unruh
Jeryl & Dianne Unruh
Max Unruh
Ruby Unruh
Stacy & Julie Unruh
Joe VanDerwerker
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Arnold & Shirley Vogt
William & Bobbi Vogt
Mark & Joyce Vogts
A.J. & Lois Voth
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James & Barbara Voth
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Vernelle Voth
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Bruce & Lori Weaver
Carl & Sharon Weaver
Jerry & Catherine Weaver
Rick & Jill Schmidt Weaver
Carol Wedel
Rieny & Patty Wedel
Merle & Lena Wenger
Frank & Linda White
Debra Whitermore
Vern & NormaWhitesell
Whitestone Lamplighters Sunday School Class
Whitestone Mennonite Autumn Heirs Sunday School Class
Whitestone Mennonite Church
Whitestone Mennonite Women
Whitestone Primetime Class
Lowell & Rebecca Whitlock
Marguerite Wiederstein
Cheryl Wiens
Loran Wilkens
Barbara Williams
Helen Williams
Randy & Deb Windsor
Warren & Donna Windsor
Harold & Margaret Winsinger
Woods Law Office, LLC
K. TinaWoodward
Rick & Teri Wray
Wray Roofing, Inc.
Tammy & Dennis Wyse
Arlan & Ila Yoder
Gene & Dorothy Yoder
Regina Yoder
Charlie & Sandy Yungeman
Lois Zehr
Kathleen Zimmerman
David & Lynn Zook
James & Janet Zook
Gifts through the Memorial & Honor
Program provided $12,669 to be used for
the Good Samaritan Caring Fund, “My
Garden, My Home,” Memory Care Garden
and Schowalter Villa’s Chapel Fund. These
gifts were given for the following:
In Honor of:
John & Mary Culp
Janet Hyndman
Jamie & Halle Krehbiel
Julie Krehbiel
Ronald & Cynthia Krehbiel
Carolyn Regier
Josh Schmidt
In Memory of:
Margaret Ambrusfy
Alvin & Florence Banman
Ruth Becker
Don & Gertie Claassen
Jean Derstine
Ivan Diller
Cecil Doty
Kim Dove
Cornie & Nellie Dyck
Mabel Enns
Rosella Fleming
Caroline Fransen
Alice Gingerich
John Griffin, Sr.
Gina Hankins
Thank you for Giving
Robert Hansen
Dalton Hostetler
Esther Kaufman
Ruby Linnens
Max Marner
Wilma Matthews
Nellie Miller
Norman & Ruth Miller
Roy Mullet
Robby Nebergall
Betty Regier
Marianna Roth
Alice Selzer
Lahla Selzer
Merle Selzer
Thelma Smith
David Snow
Kenneth Steider
Rudy Stejskal
Eva Lena Suderman
Laurinda Sump
Betty Sutton
Bill Sutton
Margaret Thompson
Donna Unruh
Lawrence Unruh
Willard Vogt
Elsie White
Bob Wiederstein
Jim Williams
Wanda Wolf
Ray Zehr
In 2012, Schowalter Villa experienced dramatic needs that were
fulfilled by your generous gifts.
The Good Samaritan Caring Fund financially supported 72 people in
Healthcare and 13 in Assisted Living. Through your gift, residents
experienced living life to the fullest in a caring and passionate
environment. The “My Garden, My Home” project was funded over and
above the initial goal and is now completed for residents, family, and
friends to enjoy. Additional projects and services were provided in 2012,
and we fully appreciate every gift in helping to carry out Schowalter Villa’s
mission and purpose.
Thank you for giving back to those at home in the Villa Life Center, this
year we feel especially grateful for your faithful support. Most sincerely,
thank you.
Recipe Challenge
Dining Services recently started a monthly
“Recipe Challenge” among staff, with our
residents taste-testing and judging. Each month,
a specific “honored” ingredient is given as the
theme and staff bring prepared dishes for
Assisted Living and Health Care resident judges
to evaluate. Judging is based on flavor,
presentation and originality. Resident-choice
recipes will be incorporated in future menu
options. In March, the “honored” ingredient
was avocado. Mary Jantz, MDS Coordinator,
took first place for Asparagus and Salmon Spring
Roll. After the recipes are presented and tasted
by the judges, the audience, including residents
and staff, is invited to taste the food entries.
Dining Services has served some of the winning
recipes to residents and staff to enjoy, as early as
the following day!
First Place: Asparagus and Salmon
Spring Roll
24 thick or 36 thin asparagus spears (about 2 pounds)
2 3 to 4 ounce packages smoked wild salmon
12 8 inch rice paper wrappers
1 ripe avocado, cut into 24 slices
1 cup shredded carrots
½ cup chopped fresh basil
½ cup chopped fresh mint
¼ tsp crushed red pepper, or more to taste
Dipping Sauce
1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 Tbsp orange juice
2 Tbsplemon juice
2 Tbsp Mirin (is a low-alcohol rice wine
essential to Japanese cooking.
Found in the supermarket with
other Asian ingredients.)
To prepare spring rolls: Bring 1 inch of water to boil in a large skillet. Trim asparagus spears to no
longer than 6 inches; add to the boiling water. Partially cover and cook the asparagus until tender-crisp,
about 3 minutes. Drain; refresh under cold water. Cut each spear in half lengthwise. Cut salmon slices
into 12 strips no longer than 6 inches each.
Soak one wrapper at a time in a shallow dish of very hot water until softened, about 30 seconds.
Lift out, let excess water drip off and lay on a clean, dry cutting board.
Center a strip of smoked salmon in the bottom third of the wrapper, leaving a 1-inch border on
either side. Arrange 4 thick (or 6 thin) asparagus spear halves (overlapping as necessary) over the
salmon. Top the asparagus with 2 avocado slices, 1 tablespoon shredded carrots and about 2 teaspoons
each of basil and mint. Fold the wrapper over the filling and roll into a tight cylinder, folding in the sides
as you go. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling. Cut each finished roll in half.
To prepare dipping sauce: Whisk soy sauce, orange juice, lemon juice, mirin and crushed red
pepper in a small serving bowl. Serve the rolls with the sauce.
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The gift of Schowalter Villa
Our move to Schowalter Villa is a wonderful gift we gave to ourselves and to our children. Our
decision to downsize and make this move has been a blessing.
We enjoy RV travel, spending time in Branson and wintering in southern Texas. Living at The
Villa gives us the freedom to simply adjust the thermostat, shut off the water and call the front desk
to say we are leaving. We head out for worry-free fun, knowing that our home is safe and cared for
while we are gone.
We love our comfortable home at Schowalter Villa. It’s just the right size for us. We enjoy our
neighbors, as well as the benefits of the Hesston community and its proximity to Wichita arts and
entertainment,
shopping and health services. We stay active using the Wellness Center’s indoor swimming pool and
exercise room, and taking walks through the Dyck Arboretum that borders our back yard. We also appreciate the quality
dining at the Water’s Edge Restaurant.
My wife, Margaret, and I grew up in central Kansas, and she attended high school and college in
Hesston. I have relatives in the Moundridge and Newton areas. We’ve always had connections to this area, and having our
daughter and family, Brenda and Bruce Eitzen and their children, living here in Hesston is an added bonus for us.
Margaret’s parents gave us a gift as well. They made the move to Schowalter Villa in their 70s, when they were able
to downsize, make their own choices and enjoy their lives to the fullest. They loved it here, and it was good to know they
received excellent care. —Harold Winsinger
200 W. Cedar
Hesston, KS 67062
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