bluestem - Kidron Bethel Village

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EXPERIENCE
BLUESTEM
COMMUNITIES
2012-2013 ANNUAL REPORT
Kidron
Bethel
Village
A Bluestem Community
We are Bluestem Communities
Planting seeds, growing success
BLUESTEM
COMMUNITIES
Pursuing our mission
Living our core values
Bluestem Communities is a family of progressive
retirement communities dedicated to improving
quality of life and providing residential choices,
community services, and personalized care with
Christian compassion.
1. We are passionately committed to our mission.
2. We believe in being honest and trustworthy.
3. We make a difference in residents’ lives by anticipating needs and respecting their choices.
4. We are committed to teamwork.
“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.”
— Ephesians 3:17-19
5. We believe having a positive, encouraging attitude is essential.
6. We believe innovation and a dynamic work ethic are essential to responsible stewardship of company resources.
7. We strengthen our community through positive communication, compassion, respect and humility.
8. We embrace change that improves Bluestem Communities for residents and staff.
9. We strive to do right things by practicing servanthood and great customer service.
I am deeply honored to be a part of two great
communities in Kidron Bethel Village and Schowalter Villa,
and every day I see people who care deeply about our
mission and purpose.
Two years ago, the Board of Directors and senior
management envisioned the enhanced mission of these two
communities serving as one through Bluestem Communities.
Throughout this report, you will see great stories about how
our communities are planting seeds and growing success. It
is our hope and prayer that we will feed souls as we exemplify
the width, length, height and depth of Christ’s love through our
mission.
Here are some highlights of how our mission is enhanced
and strengthened by becoming one community:
1. Staff, residents and community members are constantly thinking about how we can work together to
embrace our mission, purpose and core values. Both
communities are sharing information, further strengthening
our services.
2. Both Kidron Bethel Village and Schowalter Villa earned
5-star ratings in U.S. News and World Report’s “2013 Best
Nursing Homes.” Both organizations had outstanding State
surveys in 2012 and 2013. Both are past PEAK (Promoting
Excellent Alternatives in Kansas) Award winners. Schowalter
Villa was recognized at PEAK’s highest level in 2012.
3. In the five years prior to the merger, Kidron Bethel
Village and Schowalter Villa were averaging a combined
change in net asset of $274,000 per year. In 2012, Bluestem
Communities had a net change in asset of $577,000,
representative of only a 9-month financial in the case of
Kidron Bethel Village.
4. This spring, we closed a refinancing for both
communities, receiving an interest rate not possible
separately, as indicated by U.S. Bank and Ziegler Capital.
Our annual savings will be $400,000 to $450,000. This is an
example of the many savings we are achieving by working
as one community, enabling us to be better stewards of the
resources God entrusts to us.
5. Our staff makes a huge difference in delivering quality
of life and care, and overall community culture is our most
important focus. Year-to-date employee retention increased
significantly this past year.
Looking to the future, we constantly are seeking ways to
facilitate more effective communication. Areas critical to
building community include:
• Nurturing a deep sense of belonging for
residents and staff
• Everyone experiencing and understanding how
they are making a difference
• Sharing an emotional connection between
our two campuses, existing as one community
with unique identities
• Lastly, incorporating the fruits of the Spirit
as we build trust with each other.
Now and in the future, Kidron Bethel Village and
Schowalter Villa each will retain their heritage and continue
to serve their communities as they have for decades. Staff on
each campus will continue our ministry of demonstrating the
depth of God’s love. In a larger sense, Bluestem
Communities provides a strong foundation and represents
the strength, growth, vibrancy and active lives of the people
who choose to make their homes at Kidron Bethel Village and
Schowalter Villa.
James Krehbiel
President and CEO
10. We believe in having fun!
Bluestem Communities focuses on a different core
value each month, encouraging staff input and synergy.
In addition, staff service halls on each campus have
been renamed “Core Values Corridor.”
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Service locations
Kidron Bethel Village was established in
1926, and Schowalter Villa was founded in 1961.
Bluestem Communities formed and became the
nonprofit parent organization of Kidron Bethel
Village and Schowalter Villa when the two
continuing care retirement communities merged in
January 2012. Nearly 750 residents are served on
Bluestem Communities’ campuses.
BLUESTEM
COMMUNITIES
Hesston Wellness Center
701 S. Main, Hesston, KS 67062
620-327-3480, Jason Jones, [email protected]
Exercise pool, fitness equipment, classes,
personal training, arts studio
Lakeside Inclusive
620-327-3491, Bethany Schrag,
[email protected]
Concierge Independent Living with enhanced services
Hickory Homes
175 W. Hickory, Hesston, KS 67062
620-327-3790, Kristie Diller, [email protected]
HUD housing for ages 62 and better
and for the mobility impaired
MyMaid
200 W. Cedar, Hesston, KS 67062
620-327-3474, Rick Hankins, [email protected]
Residential and commercial housekeeping service
Kidron Bethel Village
3001 Ivy Drive, North Newton, KS 67117
316-836-4832, Marilyn King,
[email protected]
Independent and Assisted Living, Health Care,
integrated memory care, rehab therapies
Kidron Bethel Wellness Center
3001 Ivy Drive, North Newton, KS 67117
316-836-4843, Tony Helfrich,
[email protected]
Saltwater exercise pool, fitness equipment,
classes, personal training
Kidron Inc.
500 W. Bluestem, North Newton, KS 67117
316-836-4832, Marilyn King,
[email protected]
HUD housing for ages 62 and better and
adults with severe mobility impairment
Progressive Recovery Academy
620-327-3428, Diane Yoder, [email protected]
Short-term rehabilitation following hospital stays
Schowalter Villa
620-327-0400, Treva Greaser, [email protected]
Independent Living, Assisted Living, Health Care,
Progressive Recovery Academy, integrated memory
care, rehab therapies
Water’s Edge Restaurant
620-327-4099, Tom Basore, [email protected]
Full-service restaurant, catering
Spending time with
Schowalter Villa therapy
dog Zoey brings joy
to residents and staff
members. Photo by Vada Snider
Bluestem Communities is honored to serve you
The Bluestem Communities of Kidron Bethel Village
and Schowalter Villa have long-standing records of
exemplary care. 2012-13 honors and awards include:
U.S. News & World Report’s
2013 Best Nursing Homes
Kidron Bethel Health Care Center and Schowalter Villa
each received high ratings of five stars overall in U.S. News
& World Report’s “2013 Best Nursing Homes.” The report is
available on the Web at usnews.com/nursinghomes.
U.S. News profiles more than 15,000 nursing homes
and ranks them by state, using data from Nursing Home
Compare, a Web site run by the federal Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services. CMS assigns each home a rating of
one to five stars in these categories:
• State-conducted health inspections
• Nursing and physical therapy staffing
• Quality measures
“The U.S. News ranking is a valued and trusted source
of perspective for our stakeholders,” says Bluestem
Communities President and CEO James Krehbiel. “We see
these measures of quality as a starting point, the basis for a
much stronger emphasis on high performance that drives us
each day to greater standards of excellence.”
PEAK Award
Schowalter Villa is one of two Kansas nursing homes
to achieve the PEAK (Promoting Excellent Alternatives
in Kansas) Award more than four times from the Kansas
Department for Aging and Disability Services. The Villa
is one of six nursing homes awarded at PEAK’s highest
achievement level for 2012. Kidron Bethel Village is a past
PEAK Award winner.
The Center for Aging at Kansas State University invited
representatives of several Kansas nursing homes to visit the
Villa this spring for “PEAK Experience Days,” to learn how
the Villa exemplifies staff empowerment, creates a home-like
environment and opportunities for meaningful resident life,
and prioritizes resident preferences.
State surveys
Kidron Bethel Village Assisted Living achieved a
deficiency-free Kansas Department of Aging Services survey
for 2012, and Health Care had three low-level deficiencies.
Assisted Living had two deficiencies and Health Care had
three in the 2013 survey.
Schowalter Villa Health Care and Assisted Living
achieved a deficiency-free Kansas Department of Aging
Services survey in 2012. In the spring 2013 survey, Health
Care received two low-level deficiencies and Assisted Living
again was deficiency-free.
Read more @
kidronbethel.org
svilla.org
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Bluestem Communities’ Board of Directors
Supporting churches
Kidron Bethel Village
Bethel College Mennonite Church
Faith Mennonite Church
First Mennonite Church
Grace Hill Mennonite Church
Shalom Mennonite Church
Seated, from left, Bonnie Sowers, Yvonne Sieber and Rosie Goering
Brandt. Standing, from left, Barth Hague, Ron Peters, Marcy Thiesen,
Jim Goering, Bruce Weaver, Mel Voth, Lu Willems, David Burns,
Paul Harder, and President and CEO James Krehbiel. Photo by Vada Snider
Schowalter Villa
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
Honoring 2012-13 staff retirees
as of May 31, 2013
Kidron Bethel campus:
Carla Shilts, RN, AL nurse manager
Donna Sperling, RN
6 years
29 years
Schowalter Villa campus:
Mary Jo Rogers, RN
3 years
Carol Diercks, CNA
6 years
Ruth Seibel, RN
17 years
Jean Selzer, LPN restorative manager24 years
Mary Lindeman, housekeeper
25 years
Dennis LeFevre
Gerald Leinbach
Clarence Rempel
Ellen Samuelson
Carla Smith
Jim Smith
Mark Smith
Wylie Smith
Elnor Stutzman
Gary Unruh
Jerry Unruh
Carolyn Wohlgemuth
Janet Zook
Wellness Centers going strong
The Wellness Centers on both campuses continue
to be vibrant, significant contributors to Bluestem
Communities’ visibility and success in the greater
communities they serve.
At Hesston Wellness Center, families, college
students and residents are taking advantage of a
variety of land and water classes. Corporate discounts
also are available, says Wellness Center Director
Jason Jones.
The soothing saltwater of the pool at Kidron Bethel
Village also attracts community members and residents
for water volleyball and classes, including aerobics and
Arthritis Foundation exercise programs.
Membership is stronger than ever at both
campuses. Hesston Wellness Center membership is at
1,370, the highest in its 13-year history.
Bluestem’s Wellness Centers constantly strive to
remain on the cutting edge of new opportunities and
fitness equipment. Thanks to a generous donor, Kidron
Bethel has a new, multi-function weight machine.
Two new treadmills were added at Hesston Wellness
Center, as well as three new flat-screen TVs.
National Senior Health and Fitness Day activities
this May included a chair-squat challenge at Kidron
Bethel with the $8,000 proceeds going toward the
purchase of new chairs and other equipment for the
Kidron Bethel Wellness Center.
The 2013 Bluestem Communities all-staff voluntary
Emma Creek Classic Schowalter Villa corporate advisory council
Carl Boyer
Maria Day
Wayne Decker
Jim Diller
Jeanne Dreier
Sherry Dreier
Gary Franz
Dorothy Friesen
Larry Fuqua
Cheryl Hershberger
Bev Hoskins
Richard Knott
Susan Lamb
Healthy community
Kaye Penner, above left, retired in spring 2013 from the
Bluestem Communities Board of Directors. She served for
11 years, joining the Kidron Bethel Village Board of Directors
in 2002. She also served as president of the Bluestem
Communities Board of Directors during its inaugural year.
Ellen Samuelson, right, served as a board member for 9
years. In 2004, she became a member of the Schowalter
Villa Board of Directors. She also retired in spring 2013 after
service on the Bluestem Communities Board. Photo by Vada Snider
Kidron Bethel Wellness Center. Photo by Vada Snider
Hesston Wellness Center. Photo by Kim Stahly
wellness program is underway on both campuses, supporting
the core value of having fun, while attaining personal wellness
goals. Staff members are encouraged to work toward walking
10,000 steps a day several times a week.
Bluestem Communities’ K-S Steppers
team competed in the 2013 Emma Creek
Classic 5K in Hesston. Participants from
Kidron Bethel: Anita Bohn; Edna Dyck;
Norma Johnson, 3rd in ages 70-74; Lola
Schmidt; LaVera Schrag; Kari Silvernale.
From Schowalter Villa: Angela Collins;
Kristie Diller; Mabel Friesen and daughter
Joleta; Treva Greaser; Lucile Hochstetler,
1st in ages 85-99; Michele Janzen, 3rd in
ages 50-54; Cindy Janzen; Shawna McBee;
Irene Nitsche; Jessica Prouty; Cassandra
Rodriguez; Ruth Schmidt, age 95, 3rd in
ages 85-99; Traci Seeney; Jean Selzer;
Virginia Stutzman, 2nd in ages 80-84;
Anyssa and Aimee Tempera-Parks; Janet
Thrasher; Cherie Wolgemuth; Diane Yoder;
and Dorothy Zook, 3rd in ages 75-79.
Photo by Jackie Nelson, Hesston Record
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energy efficiency, ample storage, safe rooms
and 2-car garages. Prairie Lakes residents will enjoy
membership at Hesston Wellness Center,
access to Hesston College sporting events,
walking paths connecting the Villa campus
to the college, activities with youngsters at
Hesston Intergenerational Child Development
Center on the Villa campus and other
amenities, including the Water’s Edge
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development, call Miller at 620-327-3406,
email [email protected] or visit the Web site
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In March 2013, Kidron Bethel completed a land
purchase in the Campus Woods Second and Third
Additions to the City of North Newton, buying
approximately 18 acres from Al and Jennifer Vogts. The
land is located just north of Campus Woods Estates,
Kidron Bethel’s 15.45-acre residential addition that
includes homes on Lakewood Circle in North Newton.
The newly purchased property is bordered on the west
by North Anderson Road and on the north by Northwest
36th Street, and includes several lots connecting it to
Kidron Bethel’s existing Campus Woods Estates
development.
“Our vision for the future use of this land includes a
fresh and exciting opportunity to develop a community
that will appeal to those who desire an active lifestyle,”
says Bluestem Communities President and CEO James
Krehbiel.
The Primrose House Plan
“Our initial thoughts are that it will be at least five
years before development begins on the new land,” says
Krehbiel. “We envision nice retirement homes in a parklike setting, consistent with the caliber of those now being
built in our Campus Woods Estates addition.”
Amenities include walking trails, a park and Bethel
College nearby, and access to wellness facilities and
restaurants.
For now, increased interest in development continues
in Campus Woods Estates where 19 homes are built and
occupied. New homes will continue to be constructed on
the available Lakewood Circle lots.
For more information, call Kevin Geraci, Executive
Director of Independent Living and Fund Advancement,
316-836-4826, or visit the Web site at
campuswoodsestates.com.
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Early in 2013, Kidron Bethel Village launched a
$150,000 fundraising campaign in support of developing
Kinder Peace Gardens on its main campus. About
$20,000 has been raised thus far.
“This garden will provide an exciting opportunity for all
ages to learn and grow together,” explains Kevin Geraci,
Kidron Bethel’s Executive Director of Independent Living
and Fund Advancement.
Phase 1 will be located on the west side of Ivy Drive,
just north of Bluestem Street, and will include seating
areas, fire and water features, flowers and plantings. The
second phase, “Kinder Gardens and Playground,” will be
just west of Phase 1. This family-oriented space will
incorporate playground equipment and programming
geared toward children and adults exploring the natural
world together. Kidron Bethel Grounds Supervisor Brad
Burch designed the Kinder Peace Gardens project
landscaping and features.
“Kinder Peace Gardens will be a place of meditation,
to feel the strength and the power of God,” says Kidron
Bethel Village resident and Master Gardener Rosie
Goering Brandt.
For details or to help support the Kinder Peace
Gardens project, contact Geraci at 316-836-4826 or email
[email protected].
How does ‘My Garden’ grow?
“With silver bells and cockle shells ...”
On the Schowalter Villa campus, residents, family
members, children, staff and visitors are enjoying the
second growing season for the central-courtyard garden
project that was part of the “My Garden, My Home” capital
campaign.
This spring, concrete areas of the courtyard received
a coating of cordovan leather stain. Villa Partners’
fundraising provided monies for the concrete staining.
If you, your family or friends from a Sunday School
class or civic group are interested in helping the garden
grow, here are some items on the wish list:
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n More matching small tables and chairs
n Large table for family dining
n Wood-pellet grill
n Grill set
n Ice chest on wheels
n Thermos
For more information, contact Cindy Janzen,
620-327-3476, or email [email protected].
Innovative Lakeside
Inclusive enriches lives
Lakeside Inclusive resident Wally
Jantz, center, and sons Tim and Jeff.
Photo by Vada Snider
In response to seniors’ increasing desire to “age in
place,” as well as obtain additional on-campus care,
Schowalter Villa launched its innovative Lakeside Inclusive
independent living program in 2012.
“The program’s focus is overall wellness,” explains
Lakeside Inclusive Director Bethany Schrag. “And perhaps,
more importantly, it’s also about timely response to the ‘little
details’ of life that ensure comfort and convenience.”
Meals, housekeeping, transportation, utilities, an
emergency response system, and an on-call nurse are
among the services designed to benefit all program
members. A comprehensive list of additional services, such
as medication management and personal shopping, can be
tailored to respond to changing desires or needs.
The relative of a resident says it well: “Lakeside’s
hassle-free living and support services provided by caring
staff are empowering to Dad – just what a family wants! We
are so grateful that you are doing the kinds of things that we
can’t do from a distance! This is a way in our lives that God
takes care of someone important to us.”
A key feature of Lakeside Inclusive is service
coordination offered by a “one-stop-shop” concierge, who,
along with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals,
ensures that each resident has access to services that are
most beneficial for health and wellness. The concierge also
is instrumental in communicating with resident families.
“I called Dad tonight, the first longer visit since
returning home,” a resident’s son recently wrote to Schrag.
“And I found that the companion staff had already addressed
getting the hearing aid serviced, checked on a hearing test
and got his alarm clock exchanged for a good one. Thanks
for taking care of these details! It gives me a peaceful
and secure feeling knowing that attention is being paid so
closely.”
Lakeside Inclusive services are offered to those
moving into suites at Lakeside Village, with excellent
access to Water’s Edge Restaurant dining, Hesston
Wellness Center activities, mail delivery and more, just
outside their front doors.
“I believe the desire and need for these kinds of
services will only grow,” says Tim Jantz of Pennsylvania,
whose father lives in Lakeside Inclusive. “There is great demand for these types of programs here in Lancaster County,
and the retirement communities are responding.”
For information about Lakeside Inclusive, contact
Schrag at 620-327-3491 or email [email protected].
Reinvesting:
Schowalter Villa campus
n Health Care residents in North Meadows
neighborhood are enjoying new recliners, artwork and
paint colors in their living room, thanks to a generous
donor.
n At the Villa Life Center, a roofing project was
completed in the lobby, administration, dining room and
laundry areas. Included in the project were a new
ceiling, lighting and upgrades to the sound and
camera systems in the lobby area. In addition, wiring
was installed for future technical needs and lobby walls
were painted. Landscaping work also was done at the
main entry and a new media system was installed in
the chapel.
11.
Reinvesting: Kidron Bethel campus
n Kidron Bethel’s maintenance department completed a beautiful
wood wainscoting in the first-floor hallway of Village Heights, the
three-story, 36-unit apartment complex attached to the Welcome
Center.
n Sections of Kidron Inc., sidewalks were replaced on the Kidron
Bethel campus this spring, utilizing designated funds. Kidron Inc.,
is a 55-unit, income-based rental apartment complex.
Redecorated PRA room. Photo by Vada Snider
Reinvesting:
Schowalter Villa campus
n Utilizing resident and staff feedback, Kidron Bethel Village
updated its logo to a more readable type font. The “tapestry” icon
also received a makeover courtesy of graphic designer Nancy
Miller.
n Kidron Bethel Village launched its new kidronbethel.org Web site
Feb. 1, featuring a fresh, updated look throughout.
n Progressive Recovery Academy (PRA)
is a 12-room, dedicated area for
short-term rehabilitation and therapy
following a hospital stay. Four
of its spacious, private rooms
are redecorated with a focus on
comfortable, user-friendly features. In
addition to redecorating the remaining
PRA rooms, plans are to update
common spaces, including the lobby
and private dining room. The whirlpool room will be remodeled
to become a nurse’s office and
medication room. For a visual tour of a
remodeled room, visit schowalter-villa.
org/villa-communities/progressiverecovery-academy/.
n Assisted living residents and visitors
soon will have ice available 24 hours a
day. An ice machine is being installed
at the corner of the 100 and 150 halls.
n Assisted Living residents benefitted
from funds donated for a new fireplace
console and flat-screen TV now
installed in the Heritage Lounge.
To make a difference in the lives of
residents by making a donation for
items or programs, contact VP of Fund
Advancement Cindy Janzen,
620-327-3476 or [email protected],
and inquire about items listed in the
Villa’s “Wish Book.”
12.
Community connections
Nurturing friendships
at Kidron coffees
Residents who are members of
Kidron Bethel’s supporting churches
are excited about staying connected
to their congregations through a new
coffee time with their pastors. Shalom
Mennonite Church was regularly
meeting with its resident parishioners,
and the program expanded to include
Faith Mennonite, Bethel College
Mennonite and First Mennonite.
“It is a time for sharing coffee,
doughnuts and conversation,” says
Bluestem Communities Chaplain
Debbie Schmidt. “Pastors can
update their residents about church
happenings and have another way
to be in touch. It provides a feeling
of congregational support for church
members who miss that important
From left, Kidron Bethel residents Dotty Janzen, Di Suderman and Lenore Waltner,
fellowship.”
sharing coffee and conversation at nearby Mojo’s on the Bethel College campus.
Schmidt also initiated a Partners
Conversation group. Members of nine
area churches meet quarterly for dessert and discussion
says Schmidt. “We also hope to begin seeing the
about how people experience aging as individuals, and in
enormous potential for the richest spiritual journey of our
faith communities.
lives – our older years.”
“Our hope is that those attending will plant seeds
Those interested in joining the Partners Conversation
of discussion in their congregations and support evergroup may contact Schmidt at 316-836-4829 or email
widening conversations about the aging phenomenon,”
[email protected].
Spiritual life flourishes at the Villa
Kidron Bethel’s updated logo, above right, featured on the new Web site.
Community connections are the cornerstone of
Schowalter Villa’s spiritual life program.
“The Spiritual Life Committee takes an important role
in nurturing activities on the campus,” says Villa Chaplain
Wendy Miller. Committee members organized Bible studies
for Independent Living and Villa Life Center residents.
Through midweek worship offerings, the committee provided
large-print Bibles for resident use and study gatherings.
Church partnership interactions include musical
programs, children’s ministry visits and an ice cream social.
In addition to midweek services in the Villa Chapel, worship
services at five area churches are broadcast weekly on Villa
TV. Several pastors have monthly, on-campus gatherings
with their parishioners. A resident ladies’ ensemble also
provides music programs at area church gatherings.
Bluestem Communities Chaplain Debbie Schmidt was
the featured speaker at Schowalter Villa’s Annual Thanksfest,
and both chaplains participated in Good Friday services at
each campus.
13.
Circle of friendship constantly expanding
Like the deeply rooted prairie grass that Bluestem Communities is named for,
strong relationships continually are being established between residents of Kidron
Bethel Village and Schowalter Villa. While the two communities officially came
together a relatively short time ago, many robust relationships have been flourishing
for years. And friendships continue to develop as new residents with various interests
and views join the campuses.
Among the longstanding friendships existing between campuses are Villa
resident Paul Friesen and Kidron Bethel’s Bob Regier, former teaching colleagues in
the art departments of both Hesston and Bethel colleges.
“During our decades of teaching,” says Bob, “Our wives, Wilma Friesen and
Vernette Regier, also became very good friends.” The couples continue to nourish
their friendship through emails and personal visits.
Villa resident Roberta Renich, a member of the Bethel College Class of 1941,
also has a number of friends from her college days who are living at Kidron Bethel.
Among them are John “J.O.” Schrag and Jake Goering.
A group of former Pawnee Rock residents meets regularly for coffee and
conversation at their new home in Kidron Bethel Village, sharing news about the town
happenings and acquaintances still there.
Howard and Marlene Habegger of Schowalter Villa are distantly related to David
Habegger, a Kidron Bethel resident. Numerous campus connections extend beyond
familial relationships. Howard and Marlene are members of Faith Mennonite Church
and have several “church friends” living at Kidron Bethel.
Many such relationships are being nurtured across both campuses. Best of
all, the circle of friendship is constantly expanding to welcome new residents from
all life experiences and backgrounds. Current residents are eager to connect and
communicate with newcomers. It’s an exciting time to be a resident at Kidron Bethel
and Schowalter Villa!
14.
Six of the 33 members of the
Inman High School Class of
1950, left, staged a reunion of
sorts, all purchasing homes at
Schowalter Villa. From left: new
kid on the block Corky Kornelson
Cooprider, who moved in a
year ago; class salutatorian
Roy Unruh, who came in 2002,
and wife Mildred Goertzen
Martens Unruh, the first to move
to the Villa, in 1994; James
Heidebrecht, who came in 2008;
class valedictorian Elsie Neufeld
Miller, who moved to the Villa
in 2002; and Martha Jo Rhodes
Abel, who arrived in 2006. None
of the high school chums could
have guessed where the paths of
life would take them, eventually
reuniting them at a retirement
community just 23 miles from
their hometown. Read their story
online at schowalter-villa.org/
about/news. Photo by Vada Snider
Old Fashioned Celebration Day
and Fireworks Extravaganza
MyMaid serves residential customers in Hesston, North
Newton and the surrounding communities. Photo by Vada Snider
MyMaid is important
community contact
MyMaid Housekeeping Services continues to be
one of the fastest-growing success stories of Bluestem
Communities. In December 2010, MyMaid began with 13
customers. Now it has served more than 200
residential and commercial customers, and is one of the
largest housekeeping companies in southcentral Kansas.
There are nine staff members, with plans to add two more.
The key source of growth is referrals from satisfied
customers. MyMaid strives to maintain high levels of
satisfaction by delivering exceptional, quality service in
a timely and dependable manner. Utilizing bonded and
insured staff also helps create a sense of security for
customers.
“We take seriously our role in representing the core
values of Bluestem Communities,” says Director of
MyMaid Housekeeping Services Rick Hankins. “MyMaid
staff often represents the only connection to Bluestem
Communities for many customers. As staff members
exemplify Bluestem core values while performing their
work, they become a significant source of recognition and
awareness for the entire organization.”
As customers experience satisfaction, the reputation
and brands of Bluestem Communities are strengthened.
Kidron Bethel
Village will host an
“Old Fashioned
Celebration Day
and Fireworks
Extravaganza”
beginning at 5:30
p.m. Friday, July 5,
at 3001 Ivy Drive in
North Newton.
The fundraising
event benefits
the Health Care
Benevolent Fund and
is similar to Villa Days
on the Schowalter
Villa campus.
There will be a
silent auction for
themed gift baskets,
a pulled pork BBQ
meal for a donation,
kids’ games, a
Newton-Hesston
square dance club
demonstration,
and bluegrassgospel-folk music
by Book of Jebb
-- featuring Bluestem
Communities’ own
Old Fashioned Celebration Day
Lakeside Inclusive
always attracts a fun crowd!
Director Bethany
Photo by Susan Garofalo
Schrag. The 10th
annual Fireworks
Extravaganza at 9:30 is a gift to residents and their
families, underwritten and presented by the Kidron Bethel
Maintenance Department.
Old Fashioned Celebration Day and Fireworks
Extravaganza is open to the public, as well as to all Bluestem
Communities staff, residents and their families.
SAVE THE DATE:
Villa Days is Sept. 20-21
on the Schowalter Villa campus
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Culinary community
The
Harvest
TABLE
Frances Siemens, left, and
Monica Gross share a laugh
at Kidron Bethel Village.
Choosing to dine with friends
For residents at Kidron Bethel Village, the dining experience is all about choices.
A new “all-day, every day, 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. menu” allows Assisted Living and Health
Care residents greater flexibility in their eating times.
“We also have a greater variety of items to choose from on afternoon dessert carts,”
says Director of Dining Services Judi Crump. “Dining rooms now have comment cards
to gather input from residents about their menu-selection preferences.”
The Assisted Living kitchen recently received new tableware, and the main kitchen
is utilizing the tableware previously used in the Assisted Living area.
Fresh-veggie breakfast omelets and a new cappuccino machine are popular items
recently added. Numbers of Harvest Table diners are increasing since daily menus are
being featured on the “In the Loop” e-newsletter for Independent Living residents.
“We invite friends to come to the Harvest Table for any meal,” says Crump. “That
includes the lunch buffet after church on Sunday or any time during the week. It’s all
about friendships and the community experiences that come from dining together.”
16.
Water’s Edge now open Friday, Saturday evenings
Diners are enjoying the Friday and Saturday evening meals now offered at the Water’s
Edge Restaurant, overlooking beautiful Lake Vista on the Schowalter Villa campus.
In February, the
restaurant extended its
Friday and Saturday hours
to include the evening meal
time from 5 to 8. Among
the choices on the special
evening menu are the
restaurant’s famous smoked
meats, steaks, salmon
and numerous homestyle
favorites.
“We’re excited about
using locally sourced
ingredients,” says Water’s
Edge Manager Tom Basore.
Those with dietary
restrictions may appreciate
Diners enjoy the ambience of the Water’s Edge.
some of the restaurant’s
preservative-free, madefrom-scratch dishes, such as
homemade breads, vanilla ice cream and caramel- or chocolate-sauce toppings.
The restaurant also is open Thursday evenings, from 5 to 8, offering specialty buffets:
family-style fried chicken the first week of the month, waffles with toppings and sausage the
second week, burgers the third week, and authentic Mexican food the fourth week. Breakfast
and lunch buffets also continue to be offered.
For information about the Water’s Edge, visit watersedgehesston.com.
Water’s Edge
R E S TAU R A N T
A Service of Bluestem Communities
HOURS
WEDNESDAY:
7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
THURSDAY:
7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Open 5 to 8 p.m. for
Specialty Buffets
(closed 5th Thursday
evening of the month)
FRIDAY:
7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
5 to 8 p.m.
SATURDAY:
7 to 11 a.m.
5 to 8 p.m.
SUNDAY BRUNCH:
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Exploring the world of food
Once a month at lunchtime, Schowalter Villa residents
are tastefully transported to exotic locations like Egypt,
Argentina, Australia and Turkey. They dine on regional
specialties like crillo de pollo -- a corn, potato and chicken
chowder dish popular in Venezuela, bife de lomo (beef),
chimichurri sauce, arroz verde (green rice) and vanilla or
cappuccino flan. And it’s all happening in the comfortable
setting of their own dining room at the Villa Life Center.
“I’ve always wanted to feature international meals,” says
LaDeena Burke, Director of Dining Services.
Burke researches each country and prepares an explanation of the menu items for diners, as well as a fact sheet
about the natural and agricultural resources and climate of
the locale. Food Production Manager Michael Kauffman is
increasingly involved in researching authentic cultural food
recipes and preparation.
In addition to the international choices, a “comfort food”
meal of chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and
gravy is a popular option.
“I encourage our residents to try a small amount of our
international food feature,” says Burke. “Many of them want
to taste the new foods.
“It’s extremely important for our residents to be
empowered about their food choices,” says Burke.
“And we are dedicated to preparing a variety of
delicious dishes from which they can choose.”
17.
Giving community
Volunteers empowering others
It is said that volunteers often are the “glue” that
strengthens a community, and Bluestem Communities
campuses are no exception. The connections we make through
volunteerism are more significant than the gift of time itself,
firmly bonding us with our community members for the benefit
of all involved.
“Maintenance staff greatly benefits from volunteers. We’ve
connected resident volunteers to gardening and lawncare
that they find enjoyable and stress-relieving. They experience
satisfaction in giving to their community and doing their part
to make it wonderful. This is incredibly valuable! Best of all,
through these personal connections, we cultivate opportunities
to hear their life stories!” — Tyson Miller, Schowalter Villa
Director of Independent Living
Volunteering helps create memorable, lasting relationships.
It’s intriguing to watch college students visit with residents each
semester, says Volunteer Services Coorinator Megan Kelley.
Within weeks, most are eagerly and increasingly devoting time
to playing games or visiting, taking in the wealth of knowledge
gleaned from the Villa’s diverse group of residents.
“I chose to volunteer seven years ago to empower and
inspire at-risk youth. Now, as I offer one-on-one interaction
with residents at Schowalter Villa retirement community,
every day I leave wanting to do and be more, personally. The
‘
The stories the
residents share,
the lives they
built with their
bare hands, their
everlasting loyalty to
their spouses, and
their relationships
completely apart
from technology are
only part of what I
adore about them.
-- Volunteer Loretta Strong
’
stories the residents share, the lives they built with their bare
hands, their everlasting loyalty to their spouses, and their
relationships completely apart from technology are only part
of what I adore about them. I truly am inspired to live a life
worth sharing, as they do. See, volunteering doesn’t just
benefit the organization. It has a priceless return with what
you take from it. I wish more people would react to that voice
inside when it says, ‘I want to give back.’ If people could see
the natural reward there in itself, we all would practice unity in
our communities.” — Loretta Strong, current Villa volunteer
To become a Villa volunteer, call Kelley at Schowalter
Villa Volunteer Services, 620-327-3413, or email megank@
svilla.org.
Schowalter Villa Volunteer of the Year Joyce Holck, left, and
Volunteer Services Coordinator Megan Kelley.
Photo by Ariana Kauffman
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Christine Waltner listens to a story read by her “adopted grandchildren.” Photo by Susan Garofalo
Learning life lessons at every age
Fourth-graders, teens, college students and retirees are
learning life lessons from each other on the campus of Kidron
Bethel Village.
“We’re always looking for ways to bring the greater
community and its special connections to our residents,”
says Kidron Bethel Activities Director Beth Penner. Kidron
Bethel routinely focuses on a variety of activities to stimulate
resident interest in different aspects of life, such as music
and entertainment, education, worship, social interaction and
service opportunities.
This past school year was the first for the foster
grandparent program, and 75 fourth-graders from Newton’s
Southbreeze Elementary SOS (Students Offering Service)
Club were matched with health care, assisted living and
independent living residents at Kidron Bethel. Each resident
volunteer “adopted” three student “grandchildren” for sharing
stories, letters, cards and activity time.
Several of the grandparents are retired teachers whose
love of children extends beyond their formal careers.
“I thought the children could learn a different aspect of
caring by having a special older adult to spend time with,”
says Southbreeze fourth-grade teacher Kathy Chouinard. “It’s
a good feeling to give as well as receive.”
Canton-Galva High School’s FBLA (Future Business
Leaders of America) group shared its youthful energy at
Kidron Bethel’s Senior Olympics, a unique “Santa on the
Beach” party and at a job shadowing day.
Canton-Galva FBLA won a Kansas Partnership with
Business award for its volunteer program with Kidron Bethel
and the project now is in national-level contention for possible
recognition in June 2013. Penner also received an award for
her role in the program.
Newton High School’s National Honor Society members
completed their first “Building Bridges” service project at
Kidron Bethel. The students earned community service
hours and possibly a newfound respect for the “life wisdom”
acquired through aging. NHS members researched songs
popular during the youth of many Kidron Bethel residents,
then presented a lively concert and singalong.
“It is good for our residents to get to know groups of
caring, compassionate, energetic young people who are
excited about learning and experiencing life,” Penner says.
“Likewise, Kidron Bethel residents are willing to share their
wisdom and exceptional gifts with the younger generation.
We are sowing the seeds of understanding regarding what
each generation has to offer the other. Hopefully both will
experience something wonderful and unexpected.”
Those interested in volunteering at Kidron Bethel Village
may call Penner at 316-836-4842 or email
[email protected].
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Creating community
Building relationships with new communities
Bluestem Communities staff members and resident
ambassadors are traveling to area senior centers, presenting
informative and entertaining programs as an outreach to
the community. This year, more than 350 people have been
reached through 17 programs at area senior centers.
Some of the programs being presented: Schowalter Villa
Volunteer Services Coordinator Megan Kelley is teaching
people about Facebook; Kidron Bethel resident Justina
Neufeld is sharing her personal story, “A Family Torn Apart;”
Villa resident Jack Hobbs is an Oliver tractor aficionado who
shares his knowledge; Kidron Bethel resident Robert Clark
is playing piano tunes from the ’30s and ’40s; Villa resident
Sue Kruger is sharing her watercolor expertise; and Kidron
Bethel resident Clorene Smith is sharing about her interest
in watercolor painting, as well as her story of surviving the
Greensburg tornado.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute classes continue to
be held at both Kidron Bethel and Schowalter Villa. The
noncredit short courses are specially developed for folks 50
and better. Spring-semester offerings attracted more than
200 people from Bluestem campuses, as well as the greater
community, to learn about topics like Mennonite Prussian
soldiers, the history of the automobile and Middle Eastern
dynamics. Osher classes are held in conjunction with the
University of Kansas. Watch kidronbethel.org and svilla.org
for a list of fall class offerings.
Hettie Conrad
demonstrates quilting
for a group of interested
youngsters from the
Hesston Intergenerational
Child Care Center.
Et Cetera Shop volunteers help stock shelves and work the
cash register at the store in Newton. Kidron Bethel Village
and Schowalter Villa residents volunteer at the shop. Leonard
Goering, also a Kidron Bethel resident, does substitute
teaching for the Newton school district. Residents from both
Kidron Bethel and Schowalter Villa volunteer with Mennonite
Central Committee and Newton Medical Center, and at other
area businesses. Photo by Vada Snider
Do you have a quilt
to be hand-stitched?
Contact Cindy Janzen
or Ariana Kauffman
at 620-327-2007.
The warmth of friendship
Watercolor instructor Sue
Kruger, left, enjoys talking
with Kathy Smith during
a class at Newton Area
Senior Center.
20.
The warmth generated by a quilt often begins with
the fellowship of the stitchers creating it. Hettie Conrad, a
resident of Schowalter Villa, knows firsthand that the threads
of friendship are among the beautiful results of quilting.
At age 26, Conrad decided a church quilting group might
be a creative way to become acquainted with other women
and form new friendships. She knew how to sew by hand,
and the church provided babysitting services while the ladies
sewed and visited. That pattern was repeated many times,
with numerous friendships created in church quilting circles.
“Each time our family moved to a new community,
quilting offered a way to get to know new people,” Conrad
says. “I benefitted from so many relationships and had a way
to connect with friends.
“Two of the ladies who joined our quilters’ group weren’t
involved in the church,” Conrad adds. “Through our shared
time working on our hobby, one of them decided to join the
fellowship of the church.”
Her five children, eight grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren all are blessed with a quilt lovingly stitched by
Conrad. Though she has “no idea” how many quilts she’s
helped create, she estimates “just one queen-size quilt could
take up to three months for a person to complete.”
“Quilting is relaxing,” she says. “I listen to music. I enjoy
visiting with the people who stop at our quilt frame that is set
up in the front entrance of our busy retirement community.”
Conrad, who has lived in seven different communities
during her 83 years, sometimes spends up to 6½ hours a day
on her quilting hobby.
“If you’re interested in learning to quilt, begin by working
with someone who is experienced,” Conrad advises. “Their
expertise will help you hone good skills. You’ll also develop
a new friendship, and you never know what all might come
from that!”
Conrad’s enthusiasm for quilting is as fresh as it was
nearly 60 years ago when she began the hobby. “Why, you
can see the results of your work,” she says, smiling. “The
fabric just comes alive.”
21.
Taking a turn
at mentoring
From left, friends Twila
Penner, Bonnie Scheid
and Roma Garber Schmidt
visit at the Water’s
Edge Restaurant on the
Schowalter Villa campus.
Sharing a good word
Every life represents a captivating story worth the
telling. Many of those tales are being recorded for future
generations, as Bluestem Communities residents share the
richness of their wisdom and life experiences through the
written word. Published authors abound on both campuses.
At Kidron Bethel, Dr. Wilmer Harms recently published
his sixth book, “Doc’s Memoirs,” featuring tales from his
work as a family physician in the Hesston community. He’s
also written nonfiction books about wartime refugees who
journeyed through China from Russia, the 125-year history of
a church in Inman, and several genealogy works.
Roma Garber Schmidt, a resident at Schowalter Villa,
also is a prolific writer, with five books to her credit. In 1999,
she published “Christina Rebecca,” the story of her mother’s
youth in Comanche County, Kan., during the early 1900s.
Her second book, “From Alpha to Omega,” published in
2004, continued her mother’s story. Poetry was the focus
of Schmidt’s 2008 title, “Inside Out,” and like her previous
books, it featured her own illustrations. Schmidt’s fourth
book, “To Live in Christ,” published in 2009, chronicled the
centennial history of Hesston Mennonite Church. Her fifth
book, “Whisper of the Wind,” is filled with her photography
and poetry.
Villa author Bonnie Scheid’s newest book, “Seniors
Living Well,” is filled with inspirational topics from “attitude”
to “zest for life,” replete with insight about nutrition, exercise
and health. “Recycle Your Life,” her first book, was published
in 2009. She regularly writes a column in the Hesston Record
newspaper.
Among the other books written by authors at Schowalter
Villa are “Two Feet Apart at the Altar,” the love story of
Roy and Mabel Martens Unruh, and “That’s That,” Howard
Hershberger’s autobiography written for his children and
grandchildren.
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Some of the books written by Kidron Bethel residents
include “The Twice-Paid Farm,” a memoir about Rhoda Yoder
written by her granddaughter, Twyla Schrock; “A Family Torn
Apart,” a story of escape from Communist Russia during
World War II by Justina Neufeld; “Memories of a Lifetime,”
Jake Goering’s story of commitment and risk-taking in the
quest for fulfillment and wholeness; and “The Ideal Couple,”
a memoir about marriage by Marilyn Wolgemuth and her late
husband Carl, and “God’s Talk: Sharing the Gospel with the
Isthmus Aztec People in Southern Mexico,” the story of the
Wolgemuths’ work with Wycliffe Bible Translators.
Many other Bluestem Communities residents have written
their autobiographies, researched and recorded complex
genealogical works for family members, or penned their
memoirs for future generations. Are you writing your story?
Woodturner and craftsman John Buckner
retired to Kidron Bethel Village, where he
pursues his love of woodturning and produces
handcrafted items to sell at area venues. He
also is mentoring Bethel College students
Jason Smith of Garland, Texas, and twins
Cody and Scott McCall of Conway Springs,
teaching them the finer points of woodturning.
The trio began weekly sessions several years
ago as freshmen, working with Buckner at his
home to learn more about his craft.
The McCalls will be juniors and Smith
a senior this fall at Bethel College in North
Newton, and all are playing on the Threshers’
football team.
This spring, Buckner and his students
presented a woodturning program at Garden
City Community College. Their art is now on
exhibit at the college campus in Garden City.
“More than demonstrating what we
do,” explains Buckner, “I really enjoyed the
opportunity to help the Garden City students
do some hands-on woodturning.”
From left, Bethel College students Scott and Cody McCall work on their
woodturning projects with Jason Smith and mentor John Buckner.
Buckner’s mentoring experience is an example of many such
relationships thriving on Bluestem Communities campuses, where there
are ample opportunities for intergenerational interaction between residents
and college students.
Walkabout Gallery
showcases local artists
Jacob D. “Jake”
Goering completed
his autobiography,
“Memories of a
Lifetime,” after taking a
writing and storytelling
class at Kidron Bethel.
The Walkabout Gallery at Schowalter Villa is located at
701 S. Main, and is open to the public, the same hours
as Hesston Wellness Center. Any resident or community
member willing to showcase his or her talent is welcome to
contact Ariana Kauffman about the opportunity to display
and sell their artwork. Contact Kauffman at 620-327-3477
or email [email protected].
Walkabout Gallery schedule:
Clorene Smith instructs a watercolor painting class Tuesday
mornings at Kidron Bethel. Photo by Vada Snider
June: Gale Nachtigal, photography
July: Sadie Webb, spray-paint art
August: Neil Kerbs, Kansas landscapes
September: Hesston Wellness Center Oil Painting Club
23.
Bluestem Communities
financial report
2012
opened a new chapter
in the history of Kidron
Bethel Village and Schowalter Villa when
the two retirement communities merged
and Bluestem Communities was formed
as the overarching organization. Bluestem
Communities chose a calendar-year end,
and the 2012 financial report reflects
a 9-month period for the Kidron Bethel
campus. Beginning in 2013, all results will
reflect a 12-month period.
Despite additional expenses during
the initial years of a merger and the
short-year results for Kidron Bethel
campus, Bluestem Communities increased
net assets by $577,000 in 2012. This
compares to the most recent 5-year annual
average combined increase in net assets of
$274,000 for Kidron Bethel and Schowalter
Villa.
As facilities age, the ongoing
marketability of the community typically
depends on maintaining the physical plant.
Bluestem Communities’ average age of facility
is 12 years, remaining strong compared to the
regional average of 15 years. Bluestem takes
pride in all its well-maintained facilities.
The merger enables department
managers and staff to find new ways to
reduce costs while improving the quality of
care and services provided. By keeping costs
down, Bluestem Communities maintains
a higher full-time equivalent per average
daily census in its skilled nursing facilities as
compared to regional averages.
Outstanding facilities and quality of care
helped Bluestem Communities’ occupancy
remain strong throughout 2012. Health Care
occupancy was 94.2% compared to regional
averages of 87.5%, and Assisted Living
occupancy was 94.5% compared to the
83.8% regional average. Independent Living
occupancy held strong at 94.5%.
Bluestem
Communities, Inc.
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
Bluestem
Communities, Inc.
Consolidated
Statements of Operations
Carolyn Wilhelm
Chief Financial Officer
24.
25.
$5,000 and more
Venture Club members
Kidron Bethel
Retirement
Services Inc.,
Donors
April 1 to Dec. 31, 2012
Thank you for your generous
donations that help support
Kidron Bethel Retirement
Services Inc., and its mission
of compassionate, Christian
service to its residents.
Our sincere apology for the
omission of any donor’s
name. Please notify us of
any corrections that need to
be made by calling the Fund
Advancement office,
316-836-4826.
Opposite page: Resident
Jean Cole, left, and
Activities Director Beth
Penner enjoy time with
Kidron Bethel’s therapy
dog, Dobson.
Virginia Claassen Estate
Everence
The Mennonite Foundation
Art & Ruth Schmidt
$1,000 to $4,999
Venture Club members
Dr. Bruce & Maribeth Buhr
Anne and John D. Buller
Ray D. & Rosie Goering Brandt
David C. & Barbara Burns
Helen Entz
Rev. John A. & Bernice Esau
Lester Ewy & Elvera Voth
First Mennonite Church
Elsie Flaming
Laura Friesen
Jacob D. Goering
Paul & Eldine Harder
Doreen Harms
Dotty Janzen
Eileen Janzen
Kidron Bethel Auxiliary
Clifford & Marilyn King
James and Julie Krehbiel
Ralph & Evelyn Lehman
Ruth Linscheid
Next Element Consulting, LLC
Virgil & Kaye Penner
Willy & Gerry Penner
RiverSource Life Insurance Company
Roland Schmidt
Dr. Richard & Frances Siemens
Sizemore, Burns & Gillmore, P.A.
Velma Teichroew
Robert & Ruth Unruh
Al & Jennifer Vogts
Vogts Construction
Marie W. Voth
Martha Voth
$25 to $999
Ethel Abrahams
Alliance Monitoring Technologies LLC
American Funds
Anonymous
26.
Elda Bachman
Helen Bargen
Floyd Bartel & Justina
Neufeld
Harlan & Grace Bartel
Lewis Bartel
Bob & Donna Becker
Bethel College
Bethel College Mennonite Church and Women’s Fellowship
BonWorth
John Buckner
Bud and Steve Auto Service
Howard Buller
Leroy & Ramona Busenitz
Ellen Byergo
Dwight & Connie Claassen
Kim & Debbie Claassen
Roland Claassen
Walter Claassen
Judith A. Cross
Jerry L. & Debra Decker
Waunita Decker
Geoff & Verda Deckert
Kenneth Deckert
Waldo & Hazel Dick
Michael & Ann Doerksen
Kent & Jo Dove
Dr. George & Edna Dyck
Tina Block Ediger
Dianne Epp
Faith & Life Bookstore
Faith Mennonite Church
First Bank of Newton
Melanie Florine
Dr. Paul & Judy Fransen
Rodney & LaDeen Frey
Barbara Friesen
John W. & Mary Gaeddert
Becky Gaede
Bertha Fern Gerber
Mary Ann Gertsen
Leona Gingerich
Barb Goering
Kevin & Tara Goering
Theodore “Jim” & Shirley Goering
Rachel Goossen
Graber’s Plumbing & Heating
Grace Hill Mennonite Church
Monica Gross
David Habegger
Barth & Betty Hague
Mary Harms
Merril & Gladys Harms
Richard & Wanda Harms
Shirley Harshbarger
Hesston Pharmacy
Harvey C. & Alison Hiebert
Mark & Sandra Hiebert
Nancy Hilty
Wilma R. Hinz
Thomas Hoskins
Vern H. & Helen Jantz
Kenneth & Mary Janzen
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Jost
Ken Crump Home Improvements
Jeannette K. Kitch
Melvin Klaassen
Louise Koehn
Jean Krahn
Kerry & Nancy Krehbiel
David & Heidi Kreider
Robert & Lois Kreider
Mary Lasiter
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Lohrentz
Midland National Bank
Vickie Kay Moore
Rosemary Moyer
Berneil Rupp Mueller & Ted Mueller
Newton Medical Center
Eleanor Nickel
Clarence B. & Gladys Niles
Paul Oswald
Dewayne & Betty Pauls
Vernon & Janice Pauls
Penner Manufacturing
Don & Kathryn Penner
Jason & Beth Penner
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Peters
Ronald & Carol Peters
Prairie Harvest
Marles & Norma Preheim
Vern Preheim & Norma Johnson
Arlin & Janora Ratzlaff
Marie Ratzlaff
Realty Connections
Gary & Gloria Rediger
Marie Regehr
Doris L. Regier
Edwin & Ella Regier
Lois Regier
Raymond & Gladys Regier
Robert & Vernette Regier
Clarence & Amanda Rempel
John & Phyllis Rempel
Richard & Erna Rempel
Loren & Peggy Reusser
Esther Rinner
Sherry Rowland
Anne & Byron Rupp
Ruzen Flowers
Armin & Ellen Samuelson
Mr. & Mrs. Phil Sawatzky
Weldon & Florence Schloneger
Barbara Schmidt
Don & Debbie Schmidt
Donald & Marlene Schmidt
Harold Schmidt
Hartzel & Ilene Schmidt
John D. & Linda Schmidt
Junia & Doris Schmidt
Lola Schmidt
John & Hulda Schrag
Laura Ann Schrag
LaVera Schrag
Gerald & Yvonne Siebert
Donald & Rosie Smith
Evelyn Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley J. Smucker
Keith L. & Aldine Sprunger
Ted & Kathleen Stein
Elvera J. Suderman
Luree Swedberg
The Citizens State Bank
Marcy & Jeff Thiesen
Carl & Louise Thieszen
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Thompson
William & Ann Thompson
Todd Barnes State Farm Agency
Pauline Toews
Belva Unruh
Elva Unruh
Oliver & Elizabeth Unruh
Otis & Vera Unruh
Cindy Vanover
Mildred Vogt
Omar & Carolyn Voran
Peter & Lois Voran
Jane Voth
Melvin & Mary Sue Voth
Lenore Waltner
Frank & Margaret Ward
Connie Weber
Doris Weber
Wenger Oil Inc.
Orletta Wiebe
LaWanda L. Wiens
Dr. Wendell Wiens
Violet Wildeboor
Lu & Judie Willems
Marilyn Wolgemuth
John & Sandra Zerger
Kidron Bethel Memorials and Honors
Kidron Bethel Retirement Services Inc., gratefully acknowledges gifts and tributes
made in memory and in honor of loved ones and friends listed below.
In Memory
Millie Austermiller
Arlene Balzer
Virginia Claassen
Roland R. Decker
Alma Ruth Dyck
Horton Flaming
Emma Frey
Wilmer Friesen
Beth Goering
Joan Gray
Esther Harms
Martha Hiebert
Heinz Janzen
Laura Janzen
In Honor
Donna Klaassen
Arlan Krehbiel
Alice Kreider
Bernice Penner
Shirley Pener
Clara Reimer
Margaret Rich
Leona Sawatzky
Ruth Sawatzky
Gertrude Schmidt
Richard Schmidt
N. Paul Stucky
Willard Waltner
Ruth Wiebe
Norma Wiens
Iris Banman
Roland R. Decker
Martha Harms
Harold Moyer
Margaret Rich
Esther Schrag
Rosella Toevs
Harris & Christine Waltner
Marilyn Wolgemuth
27.
Schowalter Villa
Donors
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2012
Heartfelt thanks to our
donors for your generous
gifts of support. We are
grateful for you. Every effort
has been made to accurately
recognize each donor. If you
notice any errors, please
accept our sincere apology
and contact the Fund
Advancement office with
your corrections
at 620-327-2007.
28.
George & Martha Abel
Jo Sean Abel
Jim & Jerry Agar
Cliff & Lois Amstutz
Anonymous
John & Rita Balzer
Harlan & Grace Bartel
LaMar & Karen Bender
John & Betty Bergey
Daniel & Jeanne Billings
Carolyn Bitikofer
Dennis & Mary Bitikofer
Elizabeth Bitikofer
Leroy & Doris Bitikofer
Helen Bloom
Jared & Katelyn Boese
Gary & Kay Bontrager
Jerre & Lucy Bontrager
Jamie & Monte Borders
Erv & Priscilla Boschmann
Carl & Joan Boyer
Karen Breese
Brent & Angie Brockmueller
Stanley & Eloise Brown
Dale & Deb Brubacher
Don & Margaret Brubacher
Paul & Grace Brunner
Clinton & Marian Bryan
William & Raenette Bryan
Verna Buerge
Chuck & Darlene Buller
DarleneS. Buller
Paul & Marna Burckhart
David & Barb Burns
Mr. & Mrs. RogerK. Busenitz
Jason & Tillie Byler
Shirley Yoder & Byron J. Oberst
BarbaraCallahan
L. Scott & C. Diane Campbell
Kent & Marcia Carlson
Carpenter & May
Central National Bank
Larry & Helen Chambers
Edward G. Cherry
Citizen’s State Bank
City of Hesston
Sara Claassen
Aaron & Karyn Clanton
Hilton & Clara Clausen
Kathleen Colborn
Harper & Pearl Cole
John & Sandy Cole
Conrade Insurance
Group Inc.
Joyce Cook
William & Valerie Cooper
CoralouCooprider
Harold & Norma Craig
Travis & Breanne Creamer
Nora Bell Dalke
Dave & Sharon
DeBliek-Anderson
Wayne & Edna Decker
Wesley & Marliss Detmers
Herman & Mary Ellen Diener
Arnold & Wilmetta Dietzel
Doris Diller
Eugene & Donna Diller
Bob & Marcella Diller
Minda Kay Doebbeling
Richard Drake &
Kathleen Schroeder
Lurena Dunn
Linda Ediger
BarbaraEichelberger
Mabel Eichhorn
Donna Eigsti
Orlin & Ina Eigsti
Wesley & Bernice Eilers
Carol Ely
Wayne & Barbara Engelhardt
Gerry & Ruth Epp
Jim & Jan Erb
Everence Financial
Gordon Ewy
Excel Industries, Inc.
John & Jenny Fast
William & Pam Fast
Lola Fensky
Ronald & Virginia Ferchen
First Bank of Newton
Sally Fleming
Glenda Franklin
Paul & Julia Fransen
Marlin & Deane Frey
Michael & Jeannette Frey
Dennis & Mabel Friesen
Jon & Kathleen Friesen
Judy Friesen
Mary L. Friesen
Paul & Wilma Friesen
Walter & Carol Friesen
Richard & KarenFulk
Fuqua, Ruth, Typer Insurance
Zenora Gard
Garden City Community College
Garden Community Church
Bill & Val Gatz
Lloyd Goering
Lowell & Judith Goering
Ryan & Kylie Goering
Raymond & Rosie
Goering Brandt
Golden Plains Credit Union
Arnita H. Graber
Leon & Treva Greaser
Clayton & Emma Gunden
Barth & Betty JoHague
Allen & Marcia Hahn
Harper Industries, Inc.
Peter & Marilyn Hartman
Harvey County Farm Bureau Association
Harvey County Health Department
Richard & Sandy Hayden
Larry & Barbara Hays
James & Bonnie Heidebrecht
Dan & Alleah Heise
Ken & Diane Helmuth
Rita Hensley
Mary Herr
Howard & Martha Hershberger
James & Phyllis Hess
Hesston Area Seniors Inc.
Hesston Community Foundation
Hesston Decorating, LLC
Hesston Golden Agers
Hesston Mennonite Church
Hesston Mennonite Church Friendship Sunday
School Class
Hesston Mennonite Church Pathfinders Sunday School Class
Hesston United Methodist Church
Tracy G. Hilker
Grace Histand
Jack & Nyla Hobbs
Dale & Lucile Hochstetler
Dennis & Jeannine Hoheisel
Marvin & Joyce Holck
David Holsinger
Tom & Beverly Hoskins
Orlin & Ethel Huxman
Rich & Margie Huxman
Steven Jackson
Mary Jantz
Melvin & JoAnn Jantz
Jon & Mary BethJantzen
Cindy Janzen
Michele & John Janzen
RichardJanzen
Carl & Mildred Johnson
Alvin Johnston
Kansas Grown, Inc.
Kansas Health Foundation
David Kasitz
Ariana & Joel Kauffman
David & Lynda Kauffman
Owen & Sondra Kaufman
Richard & Barbara Kaufman
Howard & Tami Keim
Keith Schrag Insurance, Inc.
Megan Kelley
James & Leanne Kilmer
Myrdith King
Kingdom Life Ministries
Jeanie Kirby
Jean Marie Kirchhofer
Lenora Klassen
Myron & ShelleyKlassen
Richard & Marilyn Knott
Fred & Linda Koup
KPERS Employee Fund
DeneenKrehbiel
James & Julie Krehbiel
Ronald & Cynthia Krehbiel
Ken & Kimberly Kropf
Harold & Sue Kruger
B. & Paula Kuhns
Lafe T Williams & Associates
Randall Lais, MD
Mike & Susan Lamb
Dan & Connie Latta
Dana Laughlin
Bud Laughlin
Nialson & Karen Sue Lee
Dennis & Jen LeFevre
Hilda Lewis
Gerald Lichti
Kevin & Stephanie Lindgren
Donald & Rebecca Linscheid
Marcus & Cynthia Loganbill
Wilma Loganbill
Elizabeth Lohmolder
Randall & Cynthia Loucks
Stephen & Glenna Lowry
Cynthia Lygrisse
Emerson & Thelma Martin
Bill & Ruth Mason
Phillip & Cynthia Friesen
Mason
Ronald & Darlene Matz
Ernest & Helen McClain
Phyllis McCosh
Mark & Carolyn McGinn
Phyllis McKee
Mid Kansas Cooperative Association
Mid Kansas Eye Care of Hesston
Mid Kansas Family Practice, P.A.
Berta I. Miller
Billie & Carolyn Miller
Evelyn Miller
Galen Miller
Ivan Miller
Kenneth & Evelyn Mae Miller
Mark & Wendy Miller
Oletta Miller
Steven & MarciaMiller
Miller-Ott Funeral Home
Kathy Mills
Robert & Glenna Mitchum
Brent & Janell Moerer
Darrel & Jill Moore
Adam Moss
Moundridge Funeral Home
Brian & Kelli Mowry
Bob & Janie Mullet
Mark & Ronda Myers
Shirley Naffziger
Kenneth & Teresa Neufeld
Newton Medical Center
LorraineD. Niemela
Vernon & Lennea Nikkel
Warren Nuss
Timothy & Sue Nyberg
Byron B.Oberst
Matthew & Nancy Oberst
Gary & Jan Orpin
LilaOsborne
Lloyd & Pamela Otte
John Pagels
Joey & Cheryl Parkins
Tom & Jolene Parmenter
Dean & Sandra Patterson
Charles & Carolyn Pauls
Al & Sue Penner
Kyle & Anne Penner
Lauren & Twila Penner
Lawrence & Kathryn Penner
Virgil & Kaye Penner
Jeanette Peters
Ron & Carol Peters
Charles & Gail Peterson
Roger & Donna Pfaff
Innes Phillips
Karen Phillips
Eunice Porter
Preferred Builders, Inc.
Deborah Premoe
Patricia Ann Purvis
David & Lillian Quiring
Dwight Quiring
William & Maurine Regehr
John & Karen Regier
Regier Construction, Inc.
Delmer & Gerry Reimer
RobertaRenich
Ray & Naomi Ressler
Loren & Peggy Reusser
Ronald & Carla Riffel
Opal Nitzsche Ripley
Chris & Trisha Rizzo
Rockhill Insurance Company
Kenneth Rodgers
Pearl Rodgers
Roofing Services Unlimited
Clark & Debra Roth
Jim & Chris Roth
Elda Roupp
Kent & Carolyn Rychener
Eric & Julie Samuelson
Ron Samuelson
Burt & Gerry Sanders
Bob & Bonnie Scheid
John & Anita Schimmel
Allen & Juanita E. Schmidt
Harlo Schmidt
Leo & Roma Schmidt
Ruth Schmidt
E.R. & L. Schmidt Family
Trust
Marjorie Schmucker
Peggy Schoenecker
Thomas & Jeri Schrag
Tim & Bethany Schrag
Twilla Schrag
Robert & DeniseSchreiber
John & Phyllis Schrock
Mark & Traci Seeney
Gerald & Jean Selzer
Dr. & Mrs. Ernest Shadid
Carl Shank
David & RhondaShank
Gerald & VonnieSieber
Bill Siebert
Virgil & Mary Lou Simmering
Sizemore, Burns, & Gillmore, LLC
SJ Diller Construction
Harold J. & Mary Lee Smith
Mike & Mary Smith
Mrs. Duane Smith
Ray & Nadine Smith
Berneice Stadalman
Edward & Jaxine Starkey
Glenn & Mary Stehman
Leonard & Jan Steider
Betty Stejskal
Alden Stratton
Ted & Sue Stuckey
MarjeanStucky
Nyla Stucky
Richard & Barbara Stucky
Virginia Stutzman
Lucille Swartzendruber
Swindoll, Janzen, Hawk & Loyd LLC
Thomas & Norma Symns
Brent & Carla Takemoto
Richard & Linda Taylor
Lydia M.Tester
The Hesston Record LLC
Jeff & Marcy Thiesen
Harvey & Lois Thiessen
Margaret Tichacek
Art & Elaine Tozier
Violet M. Troyer
United Wall Systems
Jerry & Elaine Unruh
Michael & Trudy Unruh
Roy & Mildred Martens Unruh
Villa Partners
Arnold & Shirley Vogt
Gary & Ruth Vogt
Steven Vogts
Dave & Joyce Von Diligin
A.J. & Lois Voth
Ellen Voth
Helen Voth
Marie & Martha Voth
Melvin & Mary Sue Voth
Timothy & Carolyn Voth
VernelleVoth
Wal-Mart Foundation
Richard & Carolyn Watkins
Bruce & Lori Weaver
Jerry & Catherine Weaver
Rick & Jill Schmidt Weaver
Annita Weber
Kandiance Weber
JayWedel
Rieny & Patty Wedel
Paul & Lela Wenger
Frank & Linda White
Whitestone Mennonite Lamplighters Sunday School Class
Whitestone Mennonite Church
Whitestone Mennonite Omega Sunday School Class
Whitestone Mennonite Women
Whitestone Mennonite Primetime Sunday School Class
Lowell & Rebecca Whitlock
Kurt & Kristi Whitney
Margaret Wiebe
Marguerite Wiederstein
Leo & Edna Willems
LuAlan & Judy Willems
BarbaraWilliams
Harold & Margaret Winsinger
Delvin & Cherie Wohlgemuth
Ron & Denise Wright
Tammy & DennisWyse
Arlan & Ila Yoder
Clifford & Mary Yoder
Gene & Dorothy Yoder
Clark & Betty Yost
Joe & Karen Yost
Lyle Yost
DorothyK. Young
John & Merne Yousey
David & Lynn Zook
Herb D. Zook
James & Janet Zook
Bill & Joyce Zuercher
29.
Thank you for your generosity
Villa friends Nadine Smith, left, and Elaine Unruh.
You are an integral part of Bluestem Communities’
mission and purpose. Your gifts through memorials,
honorariums, attending events and fundraisers, payroll
deduction and annual commitments give individuals
quality care in a caring, home environment with life
fulfillment. In 2012, the Good Samaritan Caring Fund
financially supported 52 Healthcare and Assisted Living
residents at Schowalter Villa, as well as additional
projects improving their quality of life and care. At
Kidron Bethel Village, the Health Care Benevolent Fund
helped offset the shortfall created between Medicare
reimbursement, for the care of those who outlive their
resources, and the actual cost of care.
You understand our mission as an extension of
the greater community, caring for parents, sisters,
brothers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends, and
acquaintances. Thank you for connecting with and
giving to those who call the Villa Life Center, Bethel
Health Care Center and Suderman Center for Assisted
Living their homes. We truly are grateful for your faithful
support.
Schowalter Villa Memorials and Honors
Donations to the Memorial and Honors program provided $17,973 designated for the Good Samaritan Caring
Fund, Progressive Recovery Academy renovations, Schowalter Villa Chapel Fund, Life Enrichment activities
and the Wellness Center Endowment. These generous gifts were received in memory and in honor of:
In Memory
Betty Bergey
Kathryn Bitikofer
Luella Bitikofer
Elta Deits
Alevina Enns
Walter Erb
Normand
Ferguson
Mae Fitchett
Myrtice Fuqua
Elsie Heslop
30.
In Honor
Esther Kaufman
Robert Knott
Rollins Krehbiel
Wilma Matthews
Allen Nuss
Patricia O’Keefe
Eva Osborne
Mildred Quiring
John Ruebke
Wilbur Schmidt
,
Iona Schrock
Henry Siebert
James Virgil Simmering, MD
Arthur Voth
Merlin Wedel
Nada Wedel
Lenora Wiens
Bernice Yoder
Edna Yoder
Dorothy Young
Helen Yousey
Supporting community
Opportunities abound on both campuses to work
together and build communication.
Bluestem Communities held its first joint open house this
spring at several Independent Living residences on both
campuses. The open house is one of several cross-campus
marketing and communications efforts promoting Bluestem
Communities.
“Commitment,” the first Bluestem Communities Fund
Advancement magazine, was published this spring. It was
the joint effort of teams on both campuses - Kevin Geraci
and Kent Dove from Kidron Bethel and Cindy Janzen, Ariana
Kauffman and Megan Kelley from Schowalter Villa.
On the Kidron Bethel campus, an option is now available
to receive the “Village Voice” Independent Living newsletter
by email, providing an environmentally friendly alternative to
paper.
Each campus now has an electronic newsletter for
Independent Living residents. “In the Loop” premiered in
2012 and is delivered each Saturday morning by email.
Residents on both campuses are appreciative of this timely
tool to keep up on campus news and opportunities.
In addition to regular communication, “In the Loop” is
used to notify residents of last-minute schedule changes and
updates. Villa residents also have an option to receive timely
notifications and service details from Chaplain Wendy Miller
when a resident passes away.
Those interested in receiving “In the Loop” for Kidron
Bethel may email [email protected], and those who
want to receive the Villa’s “Loop” may email
[email protected].
Roy & Bess Mullet
Kidron Bethel resident LaVera Schrag finds joy in music.
31.
BLUESTEM
COMMUNITIES
3001 Ivy Drive
North Newton, KS 67117
BLUESTEM
COMMUNITIES
2012-2013 ANNUAL REPORT
Campus events
July 5
Old Fashioned Celebration Day & Fireworks
Extravaganza - Kidron Bethel campus
Sept. 13
Senior Olympics - Kidron Bethel campus
Sept. 20-21 Villa Days - Schowalter Villa campus
Oct. 5
Country Breakfast - Kidron Bethel campus
October
Builders’ Banquet benefiting Kidron Bethel
November An Enchanted Evening benefiting Schowalter Villa
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