Home Instead presents surprise gift
to Wesley Manor
esley Manor has always valued its
relationship with Home Instead Senior Care.
And so, when we learned that Home Instead
Senior Care had selected Wesley Manor as the
recipient of a $16,000 gift, we wanted to share the good news
in a very special way!
We immediately began planning a surprise
celebration for the afternoon of May 21 to
make the BIG announcement. Our Board of
Directors, staff, assisted living and patio home
residents were invited to join us.
Home Instead President Becky Beanblossom
presented the check to President Jerry Hoganson
saying, “We are so pleased to be gifting $16,000 to Wesley
Manor Retirement Community! It is an amazing organization
that has always shown tremendous compassion, while serving
both their residents and the community. It is Wesley Manor’s
commitment to charitable care that really sets Wesley Manor
apart from other long-term care facilities. We know that,
because of Wesley Manor’s commitment to charitable care, they
can often use help from others in funding major projects.”
This wonderful gift came with no strings and could be used
where most needed. With Home Instead’s approval, their gift
will be used to help underwrite the costs of a new cooling tower
to replace our original cooling tower that has served Wesley
Manor for 53 years!
People ask how Wesley Manor is associated with Home
Instead Senior Care. The excellent Home Instead staff often
provides services on a contracted, as-needed basis for patio
Left to right, Brent Beanblossom and Carmen Jones,
of Home Instead Senior Care, along with Wesley
Manor Board Chair Russ Wardlaw, President Jerry
Hoganson, Vice President of Development Anita Kuvin, and
Home Instead President Becky Beanblossom.
home and assisted living residents when our residents require
services that Wesley Manor cannot provide due to state
guidelines. The guidelines place some limits on the kinds of
services we can offer to our older adults in our independent and
assisted living neighborhoods.
“Home Instead Senior Care has been a wonderful partner
with Wesley Manor, providing excellent care to our residents,”
said Jerry Hoganson, President of Wesley Manor. “It is
heartwarming to receive their $16,000 gift which will be used to
greatly enhance the comfort of our Assisted Living residents.”
We here at Wesley Manor are deeply grateful to our friends
at Home Instead Senior Care’s Louisville Office and are truly
honored to receive their generous gift. THANK YOU! Y
Creative recycling
Patio Homes resident puts scrap materials to good use
Elmo Jeffries enjoyed a 30-year career as a mechanic and service manager at the former Summers and
Hermann Ford dealership in Louisville. While the skills he used on the job may have encouraged him in
building toy cars, his hobby started at a much younger age. As early as age 10, he began carving toy horses
and made a “Chuck-A-Luck” (a scooter-type of toy) in his father’s woodworking shop.
What’s unique about Elmo’s toys is he made them all using recycled material. He was “repurposing”
before that term even became popular. The tongues of old leather shoes were transformed into saddles
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Guests, residents enjoy
Arts & Crafts Show
The 2nd Annual Okolona Arts & Crafts Show,
hosted at Wesley Manor, was a success again this year!
Fifteen exhibitors were featured, many who were
Wesley Manor residents. Nearly all exhibitors sold
some of their works, with a steady flow of visitors all
afternoon. Several folks stopped by while attending
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Patio Homes resident puts scrap materials to good use
for toy horses. Later he would build models of cars that represented real
cars he drove during significant times in his life, such as the Model-A Ford
he’d ride in as a child or the ’37 Ford he and his wife, Lorene, had when
they were first married.
“For the model cars, I would start by making body molds from wood
blocks, then wrap scrap metal around them,” Elmo explained. Rubber scraps
from old tires became “new” tires. Bottle
caps became the hubcaps and pieces of old
“I love the
screen were turned into headlights. A piece of
people here.
AstroTurf made perfect “carpet” for the interior
of a red convertible.
It’s been such
Elmo and Lorene moved into their patio
a blessing.”
home at Wesley Manor in 2013. “Our daughter
Elmo and Lorene Jeffries moved into
-Lorene Jeffries
said, ‘Mom, you’ve lived more since you all
their patio home in 2013 and have
moved to Wesley Manor than you would
enjoyed the move to Wesley Manor
have living anywhere else.’” Lorene shared.
and the friends they’ve made.
“I love the people here. It’s been such a
blessing.”
Lorene Smith and Elmo Jeffries were married January 1, 1944 and will celebrate
their 73rd anniversary this New Year. Three months later Elmo shipped out to the
South Pacific as a Water Tender 3rd Class on the USS Almaack Attack Cargo Ship
during World War II. Watch for the second part of Elmo and Lorene’s remarkable story
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2016 “Swing for Seniors” bags $23,000!
Wesley Manor’s May 16th Golf Scramble at Glen Oaks Golf
Club was another great success - thanks to the hard work of
our Golf Committee Co-Chairs Russ Wardlaw and Eric Harden,
and committee members Darryl Durham, Chelsey Minch, Craig
& Mary Anne Reynolds and Norma Sledge. We are especially
grateful for our sponsors, donors, golfers and volunteers whose
support and involvement made it a wonderful day!
All proceeds will benefit Wesley Manor residents who find
they have outlived their assets. To all our “planners” and “putters”
we send a hearty “Thank you!”
Title Sponsors:
Med Care Pharmacy
Sherman-Carter-Barnhart Architects
UPS
Corporate Sponsors:
Anthem
Cralle Foundation
Howell & Howell Contractors
INSURAMAX
NetWorld Media Group
Weber & Rose PSC
Seekers SS Class
Wesley Manor Board of Directors
First Place Team
(L-R) Keith Minch,
Alan Hennessey,
and Alex Lindle. Not
pictured: Steve Secor.
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“Lucky Duck” golfers who won our door prizes, while
Wesley Manor residents in financial need benefitted
from the generosity of all those who participated.
Help Wesley Manor
by simply shopping
You can automatically support Wesley
Manor every time you shop at Amazon.com
and Kroger stores. Just go to these websites to
create an account and select Wesley Manor as
the charitable organization. It’s free and there’s
no obligation. A percentage of every purchase
you make goes to support our ministry, thus
leveraging the dollars you spend anyway.
Thanks! Y
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www.Smile.Amazon.com
August 30
New Rehab Suite
Grand Opening
You are invited to join us for a ribbon cutting
and grand opening of Wesley Manor’s new Rehab
Suite on Tuesday, August 30, 4:00-7:00 p.m. The ribbon cutting will
be at 5:00 p.m.
This greatly expanded area within the Health Care Center will
provide much-needed space for our physical, occupational and speech
therapists to serve Wesley Manor residents and the community at
large. Therapists will continue to provide top-quality short-term and
outpatient rehab, using all new therapy equipment.
We especially thank our friends at the Good Samaritan Foundation
for funding both the renovation and equipment costs through their
generous 2014 and 2015 grants. Y
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Louisville, KY
Permit No.778
5012 East Manslick Road
Louisville, KY 40219
www.WesMan.org
Summer
2016
Wesley Manor serves its residents
and families with a dedicated and
professional staff, in a nurturing
Christian community.
Living life to the fullest at Wesley Manor
2016 Board of Directors
Health Care Center residents enjoy many
fun activities, including summer gardening.
SAVE THESE DATES
Upcoming Events
New Rehab Suite Grand Opening: Tuesday, August 30 ~ 4:00-7:00 p.m. Join us for the
grand opening of our new Rehab Suite in the Health Care Center. (See article on page 3.)
Senior HOG Rides: Tuesday, September 20 ~ 1:00 p.m., Assisted Living Center.
Wesley Manor seniors get another chance to enjoy the open road from the back of a
Harley with the generous help from the Derby City HOG Chapter.
Fall Appreciation Dinner: Thursday, October 6 ~ 6:30 to 9 p.m.
at Christ Church UMC, Fellowship Hall, 4614 Brownsboro Rd., Louisville
Wesley Manor will be celebrating our many generous donors with this annual event,
featuring a barbecue dinner by Mark’s Feed Store, with entertainment by the Ladies for Liberty.
Russ Wardlaw – Chairman
Philip C. Gayhart –Vice Chairman
Doug Kottke– Treasurer
Craig Reynolds – Secretary
James C. Barnett
John L. Conrad, III
Kelly Durham
Rev. W. Russell East
Ed Geers
Rev. Michael Gibbons
George Y. Hersch
Steve Jones
Michael J. Smith
Gina Pariser
Norma Sledge
Ex-Officio
Rev. Rebecca Curry
Jerry L. Hoganson, President
Mark Stephens, Vice President,
Administration
Deanna Young, Vice President,
Client & Nursing Services
Anita H. Kuvin, Vice President,
Development
The Beacon is the newsletter
of Wesley Manor Retirement
Community, Methodist Retirement
Homes of Kentucky, Inc.,
Cliff Whalin, editor.
Visit www.WesMan.org
to make an online
donation and brighten
the lives of our seniors.