Lifetime
Living
Spring 2007
Volume 41 No. 2
• A Publication for the Residents and Friends of Morningside Ministries •
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Spring 2007
Morningside Event Calendar:
Lifetime Living is published by the
Department of Advancement at
MORNINGSIDE MINISTRIES:
700 Babcock Road • San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 734-1000
President:
Editor:
Printing:
Alvin A. Loewenberg
Jennifer Van Cleave
Money Mailer of the Alamo City
Morningside Ministries is comprised of:
MORNINGSIDE MANOR HEALTH CARE
602 Babcock Road • San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 731-1000
Executive Director: Bob Hultgren
Director of Admissions: Carolyn Alderette
Admissions Coordinator: Gayle Tondre
Marketing Liaison: Casey Harrell
MORNINGSIDE MEADOWS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
Table of Contents:
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Morningside Event Calendar
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Visions
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“A Senior Moment” Radio Show
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The Auxiliary of Morningside Manor
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News and Updates
10 Chaplain’s Chat
11 Cowboy Breakfast
12 Health Check
13 Honor Roll of Donors
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730 Babcock Road • San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 734-1155
Executive Director: Jil Utterback
Residency Counselor: Marilyn Scheer
MORNINGSIDE MINISTRIES AT MENGER SPRINGS
1100 Grand Blvd. • Boerne, TX 78006
(830) 816-4400
Executive Director: Warren Rippey
Residency Counselor: Tom Jones
Marketing Liaison: Dawn Alexander
MORNINGSIDE MINISTRIES AT THE CHANDLER ESTATE
1502 Howard St. • San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 737-5100
Executive Director: Kathrin Miller
Residency Counselor: Alma Cosme
Health Care Admissions: Cordy Tostenson
Marketing Liaison: Diana Urista
Morningside Ministries, in San Antonio
since 1961, is a not-for-profit
organization related to the Southwest
Texas Conference of the United
Methodist Church, First Presbyterian
Church of San Antonio and the
Episcopal Diocese of West Texas.
Within our three communities, we offer
retirement living, assisted living,
personal care, skilled and intermediate
nursing, memory care, hospice and a
community senior center.
April 2007
May 2007
Mother’s Day Candlelight Dinner – Happy
Red Hat Society Day Trip – 11:15 a.m. departure
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3 from
hour at 4:30 p.m.; dinner at 5:00 p.m. at
Morningside Meadows. If you are a Red Hatter,
join The Meadows Madhatters for a fun-filled wildflower trip
and lunch at Ye Kendall Inn. Please RSVP to (210) 734-1167.
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Overnight Hill Country Wildflower and Vineyard
Trip – Depart Morningside Meadows at 9:00 a.m.
on April 4 and return on the afternoon of the 5th. Club
Morningside (Morningside Ministries’ new travel club) will
take an overnight trip to see the Hill Country wildflowers and a
vineyard tour in Fredericksburg. Please call (210) 734-1167 for
more details.
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Menger House Annual Easter Sunrise Service –
7:30 a.m. at Menger House. Come celebrate
Easter with us. The sunrise service will begin at 7:30 a.m.
overlooking the beautiful Hill Country setting of Menger
Springs. Chaplain Dennis Smith will lead song and worship.
A delicious pancake breakfast will follow. Please RSVP to
(830) 816-4512.
Fiesta Lunch – Depart Menger House at
12 Menger
11:30 a.m. Join us for a Fiesta lunch at Mi Tierra’s
Famous Mexican Restaurant and browse the historic
mercado in downtown San Antonio for neat finds! Please
call (830) 816-4512 for reservations.
in Old San Antonio at Chandler – 6:00 to
13 Night
9:00 p.m. Join Morningside Ministries at The
Chandler Estate as we bring Fiesta to Chandler! Enjoy food,
drink, games for all ages, fellowship and entertainment.
Pre-event tickets are available at the Chandler Administration
Office. Please call (210) 737-5100 for more information.
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The Meadows Second Annual Classic Car Show
– 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Don’t miss the classic car
show! Enjoy a picnic lunch and fantastic entertainment by
The Ivory Touch. Lunch and entertainment are from
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please call (210) 734-1167 for
more information.
Celebration at The Meadows – 5:00 p.m.
19 Fiesta
Food booths, marvelous margaritas and great fun for
all. Entertainment by the Mariachi “L,” an all brother-andsister group, with ages ranging from seven to 17. Please
RVSP to (210) 734-1140.
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Texas Cavaliers River Parade – Bus leaves
Chandler Apartments at 6:30 p.m. Join us to view
San Antonio’s most unique parade! We have reserved seats
to watch the river parade up close. The theme for this year’s
parade is “Red Carpet River – A Fiesta of Film!” RSVP to
(210) 737-5196.
Morningside Meadows. Join us for our special candlelight dinner in honor of Mother’s Day, a Morningside
tradition since 1961. Entertainment by Lynn Marks, harpist.
Please RSVP to (210) 734-1140.
Senior Center Open House – 4:00 to
17 Chandler
6:00 p.m. at Chandler Senior Center. Enjoy the
festivities and fellowship as we celebrate our residents,
center members and the services of the Chandler Senior
Center. Please RSVP to (210) 737-5196.
Becker Vineyards Day Trip – Depart Menger Springs at
2:00 p.m. Join us on a short trip to the Becker Vineyards
in Fredericksburg. We will stop for an authentic German
dinner at the famous Welfare Cafe. RSVP to (830) 8164512.
Red Hat Pajama and Pizza Party – 6:00 to 9:00
18 p.m.
at Morningside Meadows. Red Hatters put
on your PJs and join The Meadows Madhatters for a pizza
party. Please RSVP to (210) 734-1167.
June 2007
Folklife Festival – Depart Chandler Apartments
7 atTexas
4:00 p.m. A cultural extravaganza bringing more
than 40 ethnic groups together in one place to showcase
authentic food, great music, colorful dance and authentic
craft. Join us in this celebration. Call (210) 737-5196 to RSVP.
Menger Hawaiian Luau – 3:30 p.m. at Menger
8 Springs.
Get ready to hula at the Menger House Ha-
waiian Luau. Treat yourself to a taste of the islands, tropical
drinks and entertainment by The Ivory Touch.
Morningside Meadows Hawaiian Luau – 6:30 p.m. at
Morningside Meadows. An evening in tropical paradise,
treat yourself to tropical drinks and live entertainment by The
Ivory Touch. Get ready to hula in your grass skirts and join us
for an exciting night. Please call (210) 734-1140 to RSVP.
River Cruise on the Delta Queen
15 Mississippi
– Transportation provided by Morningside
Meadows. Travel with Club Morningside on a five-day
cruise from New Orleans to Natchez, Baton Rouge and Oak
Alley aboard the Delta Queen steamship. Call (210) 7341167 for more information and pricing.
Hat Bingo – 3:00 p.m. at Morningside
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Meadows. Red Hat Bingo with special red and
purple prizes – come see how lucky you are!
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V is i o n s
H
ow often have we heard the adage “when it
rains it pours?” We generally associate these
words with difficult times, bad luck and the
unpleasant interruptions from normal routines. Our
thoughts about these words are usually not happy
ones.
At Morningside Ministries, the rain that has
been gently falling on us for more than 45 years is
now pouring. What is pouring down on us are great
opportunities and blessings. Never in the history of
Morningside Ministries have so many good things
washed over us.
In recent months, beloved friends have
remembered Morningside Ministries warmly and
generously with estate gifts of over $9 million. We
rejoice that these friends believed in us so strongly.
We mourn the loss of these supporters, but we
remember them with deep gratitude. Their kindness
will touch lives and help in molding the future of
Morningside Ministries.
The Elizabeth Training Institute opened in the late
fall. Made possible by a gift from a generous couple,
the Training Institute will allow Morningside to reach
out to caregivers, healthcare professionals and church
groups in San Antonio and south Texas. Training and
recruitment of a qualified, compassionate workforce
and the education of family caregivers are the major
purposes of this Institute. Our population is aging
rapidly, but the number of caregivers is declining at a
steady pace. The Training Institute will work to reverse
this trend.
On March 3, Morningside Ministries became the
host of a one-hour, call-in radio show. The show, “A
Senior Moment,” airs every Saturday morning from
8:00-9:00 a.m. on KKYX 680 AM. Our purpose is to
have staff members and invited guests discuss issues
and answer questions related to the field of aging.
Listeners are encouraged to call with questions and
concerns that effect them or those they love.
In the summer of 2007, our services will expand
with the opening of a 15-bed hospice unit at
Morningside Manor. The hospice will be operated by
VistaCare Hospice and will serve those in their final
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by Alvin Loewenberg
President/CEO
days and hours of life. As is the case with the hospice
at The Chandler Estate, the ministry of Morningside
Manor will be expanded beyond the needs of older
adults. The partnership with VistaCare will be another
step in our continuum of care and will benefit
individuals of all ages.
Morningside Ministries at Menger Springs in
Boerne is filled. The building of cottages is underway
at the moment. In late 2007, we hope to begin
the construction of a skilled nursing facility and
additional assisted living apartments. Once these are
completed, the campus will offer the full continuum
of care to residents.
All of us recognize that the services at
Morningside Ministries are made possible by those
who choose to work here and because of those who
honor us by making their home with us. Residents
and employees are our greatest assets. In recent
months, we have been able to improve benefits for
employees by providing better health care coverage
and by reinstating some “paid time off” days. We are
also in the process of establishing an endowment,
made possible through the estate of a caring
resident at The Meadows, for the education and
career enhancement of Morningside employees. This
year for the first time, we will also offer several small
scholarships to the children of employees who are
pursuing educational opportunities beyond the high
school level. We should make every attempt possible
to show appreciation and the value that we place on
our workforce.
In the middle of the excitement and thrill of
new directions, the day-to-day functioning of the
organization continues. We must not lose sight or
fail to stress those basic truths and duties which
have compelled Morningside Ministries since 1961.
Caring for those who cared for us through loving and
compassionate service has and must remain the core
of our mission and ministry. We must never put the
new opportunities ahead of the basic foundation on
which Morningside is grounded. These new ministries
should only lead us to new service possibilities and
enable us to provide for our core services in better
Join Alvin Loewenberg,
President/CEO of
Morningside Ministries for
“A Senior Moment”
Radio Show
Saturdays 8:00-9:00 a.m.
KKYX 680 AM
A radio show focused on important issues facing seniors today. A sampling of upcoming topics
includes: Avoiding fraud/scams; paying for long-term care; difference between Medicare and
Medicaid; myths of aging; home health issues; devices to keep people independent; how to
choose a nursing facility; dating for seniors; activities for keeping the mind active; downsizing;
estate planning and nutrition, just to name a few. Also, each show will feature a list of
upcoming activities and social events around town. Listen on Saturday mornings!
Call-In With Your Questions on Saturday!
(210) 470-5599
and more meaningful ways.
We continue to strengthen our commitment
to quality at all levels, employee enrichment and
outstanding family and resident satisfaction. We are
moving into wonderful and amazing new territory
and making a greater push to do what we have
always done even better. It takes great zeal for
our mission, the teamwork of staff and the board
of directors, the willingness to risk tackling new
opportunities and a great love and firm commitment
to making a difference in the lives of residents and
employees. We can no longer serve as we have served
in the past. The future is changing and Morningside
Ministries is working hard to be at the forefront of
change. Much is demanded of us. We are called to
create the future of aging services rather than to
simply respond to it.
Thank you for being a part of our past, and a voice
of encouragement in the present. Now, go with us as
we reach for the stars and the dynamic future that
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you will help us to create.
sold toothpaste, hair pins and greeting
cards. The residents appreciated the
convenience of the gift shop and it quickly
grew. For several years after that, the shop
operated from a table in the Bud Jones Cafe
that was open three days a week. However, due
to demand, in the early 1980s, the gift shop moved to its current, larger space near the St. Cloud Entrance.
Although the gift shop is the biggest fundraiser for the Auxiliary, it is by far not all that they do. Volunteers
play the piano during chapel services and on the units, provide birthday gifts to each resident, hand out popcorn
in the lobby and provide welcome baskets to each new resident who moves into Morningside Manor. The small
baskets include personal items and essentials, such as toothpaste and
shampoo. During the holidays, the Auxiliary provides cookies and fruit
baskets to each resident in assisted living and throws a special dinner party
for residents on New Year’s Eve.
“With Heart & Hand
We Serve”
You’ve seen them with their blue shirts and big smiles all around Morningside
Manor: in the gift shop, playing the piano, handing out popcorn or visiting
with residents. These folks are members of the Auxiliary of Morningside Manor,
a dedicated and strong group of volunteers devoted to serving and helping the
residents of Morningside Manor. Originally called the MorninGlories, the
Auxiliary formed nearly 39 years ago and has been providing
activities, gifts and funds to the residents since. The Auxiliary-run
gift shop, began in 1968 with a $10 donation and a push cart that
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Through the gift shop and other fundraisers, the Auxiliary has worked
hard to make Morningside Manor an even better home for each resident.
Throughout the years, the Auxiliary has donated whirlpool baths, grand
pianos, organs, big-screen TVs, public address systems, wheelchair lifts, food
service carts, gardens and landscaping and several nursing scholarships. They
have also been instrumental in raising funds for the renovation of the Atrium
area in Kaulbach Assisted Living, renovation of the Bud Jones Cafe,
renovation of the St. Cloud Entrance and the Powell Living and Dining
Rooms and renovation of the Gosnell Rehabilitation Gym. Last year, the
Auxiliary provided $12,000 for new lighting in the memory care area.
This year, the Auxiliary has pledged $60,000 to renovate the chapel,
including new carpeting and chairs, new paint and new air conditioning,
among other updates.
Although their numbers have grown smaller over the last several years, they continue to have a huge
impact on the lives of those who reside at Morningside Manor. If you would like to help them make a
difference, please consider joining the Auxiliary as a volunteer.
A volunteer drive is currently underway to recruit new members. If you are interested in visiting one-on-one
with the residents, leading games or volunteering in
the gift shop or if you have another special skill or
talent that you would like to share with the residents
at Morningside Manor, please contact Nancy
Hambright at (210) 492-1559 or [email protected]
or you can stop by the gift shop on Wednesdays
between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Volunteer Robert Winkler mans the popcorn cart (opposite page).
Auxilian Theresa Garcia helps Sylvia Vargas with a purchase
(right). Other photos show items available at the gift shop.
(Cover) Auxilians Theresa Garcia, Barbara Winkler and
Barbara Grundish in the Gift Shop.
Menger Springs Cottage Groundbreaking
Ground was officially broken on the Cottages Under The Oaks at Menger Springs on February 20, 2007. More
than 150 people, including board members, future cottage residents, current Menger House residents, staff,
media and the construction team, came out for the groundbreaking and reception.
(Left to right) Colin Jones, president of The Menger
House Resident Council; Jim Rado, area president of
David Weekley Homes; Alvin Loewenberg, president
of Morningside Ministries; Robert Price, vice chairman of the Morningside Ministries Board of Directors;
Bob Hill, first cottage depositor; and Warren Rippey,
executive director of Menger Springs.
Board members included (left to right) LTG Tom Jaco,
Barbara Christian, Jerry Ash, Curtis Herbert,
Ginny Way, Alvin Loewenberg, Jayne Creasy,
Helen McAllister, Molly Walden and Robert Price.
Congratulations to
Lifetime Living!
Lifetime Living has been recognized as the Newsletter of the Year
by the Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
(TAHSA) for 2007. The winning issue, pictured right, was our 45th
Anniversary issue. The Lifetime Living was honored for its visual
appeal and design and for the range of content included in
each issue. We strive to make each issue interesting and
engaging for residents, family members, employees and friends
in the community. Thank you to TAHSA and to all of our readers
for this award and thanks for all of the comments and feedback
that you provide to us on each issue.
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TAHSA Day at the Capital
In February, The Meadows Red Hatters traveled to Austin for the Texas Association of Homes and Services for the
Aging’s (TAHSA) Capital Day. Five residents, including June Dyer, Dorothy Dare, Frances Nick, Diane Drake
and Mozelle Martin and two staff members, Marilyn Scheer and Jil Utterback, visited the offices of
Senator Leticia Van de Putte, Representative Mike Villareal, Representative Jose Mendez, Representative David Leibowitz, Senator Carlos
Uresti and
Representative Trey
Martinez
Fischer. They
presented
the legislators with
Morningside
token gifts
and coffee
from TAHSA.
Student Chaplains at Morningside Ministries
The work of the chaplain affirms the ecumenical spirit
which has always characterized our efforts to provide
pastoral care for our residents, their families and our staff.
The communities of Morningside Ministries provide
a supportive environment where all employees and
residents are welcome without regard to race, gender or
religion. Our current chaplaincy students have a variety
of religious affiliations including Episcopal, Baptist,
Catholic and United Methodist. Their nationality is
equally diverse with students from Nigeria, Ireland,
Republic of the Philippines and Texas.
Pictured above front row: Victor Ihesiaba, Catholic, Nigeria; Loretta Welsh, Cooperative Baptist; Bernard
Bassig, United Methodist, Republic of the Philippines; Patrick Higgins, Catholic, Ireland.
Back Row: Morningside Chaplain Dennis Smith; John Pacheco, Catholic; and Doug Gillaspy, Episcopalian.
Victor and Bernard are here as Clinical Pastoral Education Residents from Methodist Healthcare System. Loretta
and Doug are Clinical Pastoral Education Extended Students from RC Freedom Ministries and Patrick and John
are Catholic Seminarians from the Oblate Theological Seminary.
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Chaplain’sChat
by Victor Ihesiaba, Student Chaplain
A Reflection on Death, Loss and Grief
This inevitable reality called death flies into our lives. It approaches us in different ways, sometimes it is
unexpected and at other times, it is expected. In either way, death leaves a scar in our minds and hearts. The
effect lingers for quite sometime, especially if it is someone or something we love and cherish so much. Words
are not enough to express the scar, mark or effect of death whenever it strikes. When death strikes us, we cry, we
mourn, we grieve and sometimes we are torn apart.
The inescapable human experience that awaits every human being cannot be denied. The feelings and
emotions that go with death, loss and grief cannot be swept under the carpet. How then do we cope with death,
loss or grief?
The scripture tells us that when death, grief and loss occur, we begin to mourn in time. Since we cannot escape
this inevitable reality, Ecclesiastes reminds us that, “There is a time for everything under the sun. A time to be
born and a time to die, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time for mourning and a time for dancing.” (Eccl. 3:
1-8) Hannah suffered down cast due to her painful and emotional grief and misery. (I Sam. 1:15-18) Mary grieved
for the death and loss of Jesus. (Lk. 20:10-12)
In a letter to the community in Rome, St. Paul encouraged us to, “Mourn with those who mourn.” The shortest
verse in the scripture also told us that “Jesus wept.” (In. 11:35) Jesus wept over the death and loss of Lazarus, a
close friend. Jesus was sad and in deep distress over Lazarus’ death. Jesus was troubled and grieved the loss and
death of Lazarus showing us how emotionally painful it is when someone or something we love and cherish
dies or disappears.
Millions of deaths and losses occur every year, leaving us helpless and emotionally troubled, which sometimes
lingers for prolonged periods of time. There are many ways we experience death and loss that make us mourn or
grieve. For instance, death of a husband, mother, son, divorce, separation, loss of job, miscarriage. My experience
ministering at the Alzheimer’s and dementia unit confirmed what a huge loss it is for people who experience
dementia or Alzheimer’s disease and what a huge loss it is for families who have someone with this illness. What
a huge loss it is for them, even before their physical death occurs. This makes me wonder how unimaginable it
is for those of us who believe so much in the power of intellect and reason, what a “death” it is when someone
loses their “power of rationality.” I struggle with this as I make visits in the dementia unit.
The mental departure or death of someone we love leaves us with grief. These sorrowing and grieving people
need spiritual guidance and support with their loss. As Chaplains, we deal with our own grief and losses, and
also help others with their grief and losses. What a challenging task and ministry.
Religious faith and grief support are ways to help us deal with the death of a loved one. My experience is that
faith and religious beliefs are of considerable help in response to death, loss and grief. I strongly believe that
religious faith helps those who are mourning make sense of the death and the experience of mourning and loss.
continued on page 16 . . .
“There is a time for everything under the sun. A time to be
born and a time to die, a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time for mourning and a time for dancing.”
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Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Cowboy
Breakfast
and
Rodeo
Residents at all three
campuses enjoyed a
Cowboy Breakfast and a
trip to the Stock Show and
Rodeo. Pictured top row
are (left) Dean Chollar, Roy
and Evelyn Gamble, Ann
Merril and Doris Pinner
and (right) Sharon Ramsey
and Fran and
Garland Perry.
Center (left) Julie
Little and (right)
Ruth Prengle.
Bottom (left)
Diane Whaley and
(right) Mercedes
Benito,Golda Cockrell, Diane Whaley,
Julie Little, Joe
Benito, Andrea
Ayala, Philip Gee and
Virginia Thornton.
Trans
Fat
Excerpted from Weight Watchers Magazine,
March 2007 Edition.
Health Check
New York recently became the first major U.S. City to outlaw
trans fat in all eateries, from fast-food joints to five-star bistros.
Trans fat is created when liquid vegetable oils are solidified
during a chemical process called hydrogenation: it raises LDL
“bad” cholesterol and lowers HDL “good” cholesterol. Similar
bans are being considered in cities like Chicago and in the
states of New Jersey, Colorado, Texas, Idaho and Louisiana. But
will banning trans fat make us healthier? Here we present both
sides of the debate.
Ban Trans Fat
Stay Out of The Kitchen
Proponents of the ban maintain that the government
is responsible for protecting people from a danger as
great as the one trans fat poses and that implementing
a ban will save lives by decreasing the incidence of
heart disease and diabetes.
According to researchers at Harvard University, up
to 228,000 heart attacks a year would be prevented
if trans fat were removed from the American diet. In
Denmark, where a ban on all foods containing more
than two percent trans fat (not just in restaurants) has
been in effect for five years, the incidence of cardiovascular disease has dropped by 20 percent. In
addition, only about 11 percent of Danes are obese,
significantly less than in many other countries. Some
health officials think that banning trans fat will also
stem health-care costs; they predict that fewer people
will need prescription medicines for heart disease and
the number of emergency-room visits for heart attacks
will decline if trans fat is banned.
If you’re concerned that French fries and blackand-white cookies will disappear from restaurant
menus and pastry shops, relax: You’ll still be able to
order those foods – and others that now commonly
contain trans fat – but recipes will
have to be altered and
incorporate saturated
or monosaturated fat
instead.
Opponents of the ban believe that the government
should let people make their own dietary choices and
that banning trans fat won’t make us healthier–or
slimmer. They argue that the fats, such as saturated
fat, similarly raise heart-disease risk. They also note
that with or without trans fat, Americans are likely to
consume too many calories and that
consumption will lead to obesity
and related conditions, such as
heart disease.
Another issue is cost. Trans
fat tends to be cheaper than
both saturated and monosaturated fats, so the ban will increase costs
for restaurant owners, who will likely pass the higher
costs on to consumers. In fact, the price of trans fat
alternatives began to rise as soon as the ban was
proposed in New York. If there are not enough transfat-free oils on the market in the short term to meet
the increased demand once the ban takes effect,
prices might rise even higher.
Also at issue is taste. Although specific foods are
unlikely to disappear from restaurant menus, they
might not taste as good as they did when they were
made with trans fat, and many consumers are convinced
that they can taste the difference. In particular, chefs
say that it’s especially hard to prepare tasty donuts,
biscuits and deep-fried foods, such as French fries,
without trans fat.
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HONOR ROLL OF DONORS
MORNINGSIDE COVENANT
ENDOWMENT FUND
Mrs. Irene Adamson
Ms. Velma Aguilar
Mr. Gary Bellamy
Ms. Eloise Bosmans
Ms. Sarah Boyd
Ms. Christine Carvajal
Ms. Alma Cosme
Ms. Elizabeth Cuellar
Ms. Pamela Dansby
Ms. Brandy Davis
Mr. Mario De Los Santos
Ms. Hortensia De Luna
Ms. Susann De Viney
Ms. Sonja Dennie
Mrs. Joan Dixon
Mrs. Kasey Dorn
Mr. Lamonte Draney
Ms. Theresa Eureste
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Adalberto Garcia
Ms. Roselie Garcia
Ms. Yvone Garza
Ms. Marsha Griffith
Ms. Martha Gutierrez
Ms. Rachel Hammonds
Ms. Kathryn Harper
Ms. Ester Hernandez
Ms. Jhoana Hernandez
Ms. Kayla M. Hernandez
Mr. Louis Hernandez
Mr. Jared Hillis
Ms. Valencia Hubbard
Mr. Frank Jimenez
Ms. Lauren Johnson
Ms. Valerie Kelly
Mr. Michael Khodayari
Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. La Cava
Ms. Sharon Lewis
Ms. Maria E. Lopez
Ms. Maria I. Lopez
Mr. Frank Losoya
Maida Davis Turtle Charitable Trust
Ms. Eva Mata
Ms. Patricia Mathwig
Ms. Melissa Medel
Mrs. Margaret A. Monfrey
Mr. Howell J. Myers
Mr. John Orosco
Ms. Lisa Ortiz
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Oswald
Ms. Leticia A. Ozuna
FOR
NOVEMBER, DECEMBER AND JANUARY CONTRIBUTIONS
Ms. Brenda Palacio
Ms. Sheila Patlan
Ms. Sandra Peeler
Ms. Yvonne Ramirez
Ms. Oralia S. Reyes
Mr. Thomas Richard
Ms. Nina Rios
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Risley
Ms. Soledad Rodriguez
Ms. Elizabeth Said
Ms. Josefina Salinas
Ms. Silvia E. Saravia
Ms. Kathryn Scott
Ms. Beverly Servantez
Ms. Kimberly Sherburn
Mr. Kenneth E. Skarien
Ms. Barbara A. Smith
Southwest Texas Conference of the
United Methodist Church
Mrs. Deanna Stewart
Ms. Martha C. Trevino
Mr. and Mrs. Randle Turner
Ms. Amanda Tutter
LTC and Mrs. Brett Utterback
Ms. Sylvia Vargas
Ms. Anne Wainio
Ms. Lisa Y. Williams
Ms. Beverly Wilson
Mr. Ivica Yurishich
MORNINGSIDE COVENANT FUND DIRECT
CHARITY ASSISTANCE
Mr. Herman Wolf
GIFTS FOR THE MORNINGSIDE
MINISTRIES FUND
Alamo Heights Presbyterian Church
Fellowship Class of Alamo Heights
Mr. and Mrs. Alan E. Battaglia
Women of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
John Herman Hasenbeck
Charitable Trust
Estate of Mr. James Kempf
Luther King Capital Management
Ms. Helen I. Rumbel
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Scharff
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Williams
GIFTS FOR MORNINGSIDE MEADOWS
RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
Rev. Robert L. Blackwell
Ms. Golda Cockrell
Mrs. Milton K. Dare
Mrs. Doris M. Davis
Ms. Diane Drake
Ms. Leola H. Finger
Mr. and Mrs. Finis Jeffrey
Mrs. Irene Katzfey
Mr. Alvin A. Loewenberg
Mrs. Mozelle E. Martin
Ms. Maria R. Padilla
Mr. and Mrs. David Paul
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All About Entertainment, Inc.
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Pilgrim Presbyterian Church
Southern Medical, Inc.
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Mr. Louis B. Whitehead
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MINISTRIES AT MENGER SPRINGS
Mr. and Mrs. Colin Jones
GIFTS FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS
GIFTS FOR CAPITAL NEEDS
Mr. Alvin A. Loewenberg
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H&S Associates, Inc.
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
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Mrs. Margaret A. Richards
Women of St. Mark’s Episcopal
Church
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In Honor of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Ash
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Joseph Financial Partners
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Mrs. Brenda Clarke
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Ms. Frieda Bleeck
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Ms. Patricia Andrade
Mr. Alvin A. Loewenberg
Mr. Jack A. Rodgers
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Ms. Nita A. Jennings
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Ms. Jean E. DeLauche
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Mr. Paul F. Billingsley
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Dr. and Mrs. Paul Griffith
Hannah Foundation
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Jefferson State Bank
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M&S Tower and Laurel Heights
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Prospect Hill Chapter No. 817
Order of the Eastern Star
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Ms. Virginia D. King
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Mr. Alvin A. Loewenberg
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Mr. Alvin A. Loewenberg
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Ms. Betty L. Shafer
Shelton Board of Education
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Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Harris
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Ms. Bonnie Lee Lott
Ms. Allene C. Martin
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Ms. Evelyn V. Nowotny
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Mr. and Mrs. Delmas Seidel
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Mrs. A. W. Robinson
Mr. Richard V. Walpole
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Ms. Ruth M. Johnson
HONOR ROLL OF DONORS
Ms. Jacqueline C. Kunke
Northeast School of the Arts (NEISD)
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In Memory of James K. Watson
Mr. James E Kemp
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Gene Bottenberg
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Mrs. Martha L. Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Cavender
Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Clark
Mrs. Brenda Clarke
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Cloar
Mr. and Mrs Ed E. Conner
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Cooper
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald S. Couri, II
Rev. and Mrs. Robert Creasy
Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Culver
Ms. Eudean N. Cummings
Mrs. Olive F. Davis
Mr. Gerald K. Doman
Mr. and Mrs. A. Baker Duncan
Ms. Norma S. DuRant
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Mr. Richard Fergeson
Ms. Myrtle J. Fields
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Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Fitzgerald
Ms. Josephine Forman
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Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Halff, Jr.
Mrs. John P. Heaney
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Mrs. Lenna L. Hendrix
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Mr. and Mrs. Mike Horridge
LTG and Mrs. Tom Jaco
Ms. Betty Ann Janert
Mr. B. Arthur Johansen
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Johnson
Dr. Alison R. Jones, M.D.
Ms. Nancy D. Kalter
The John and Susan Kerr Family
Charitable Foundation
Mr. Robert L. Kesl
Mr. and Mrs. Bart C. Koontz
Ms. Brenda J. LaOrange
Ms. Shirley M. Lawrence
Mr. and Mrs. Philip D. LeMessurier
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald A. Lentz
Dr. and Mrs. Robert H. LePere
The Rev. Dr. John G. Lewis and
Ms. Pat Bridwell
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Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy D. Loya
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Sam A. May
The Rt. Rev. and Mrs. Gerald McAllister
Mrs. Courtenay W. McAlpin, Sr.
Mrs. Wanna McCorkell
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Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Mumme
Mrs. Mary N. Nicholas
Mr. and Mrs. Roger L. Nielsen
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Mrs. Carolyn S. Owen
Mr. Edward P. Pendleton
Mrs. Agnes A. Perdue
Mrs. Trudy Perry
Mrs. Peggy A. Pfluger
Dr. and Mrs. Roy Poth
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Mrs. Margaret A. Richards
Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Richardson
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Richie
Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Roalson
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Roberts
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Mr. and Mrs. Kletus W. Rood
Mr. and Mrs. James Maitland Rutledge
Col. Walton A. Rutledge, USA (Ret)
Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Salle
Ms. Jill D. Schafer
Mr. and Mrs. D. Ladd Scharff
Mr. Robert L. Scharff
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schoff
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Sears
Mr. & Mrs. John J. Seibert
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Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Smith
Drs. Milton and Martha Smith
Mr. and Mrs. David W. Snyder
Mr. and Mrs. Albert O. Spencer, Jr.
Mr. James E. Spivey
Mrs. Deanna Stewart
The Honorable and Mrs. Fred Stewart
Mrs. Ernestine C. Stockert
Mrs. Maxine Talley
Col. and Mrs. Charles C. Tatum, II
Mrs. Lois Thornton
Mr. and Mrs. Leon E. Travis, III
Mrs. Genelda N. Vail
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Dr. and Mrs. Robert Walden
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Ms. Norma J. Wheeler
Ms. Dorothy Wiedenfeld
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As I reflect on death, loss, grief and spirituality, many questions run through my mind: Why death? Are we born
to live or to die? How does death impact our lives? What happens to our spiritual lives when death visits us or
someone we love? Is there hope in dying or does death render us helpless? Can we, at all, learn anything from
death or loss? What hope does our religious heritage or belief offer us as death strikes us or a loved one? How
can a mother cope with the loss of her son, daughter or husband? Has faith anything to offer us as we grieve the
loss of a job, house, marriage or health? Does our faith help us deal with the anger, sadness, guilt, depression,
and frustration that death and loss bring? Are we derailed or transformed or do we grow spiritually from these
experiences? How can we deal with the fact that everyday brings us closer to our grave?
These and many other questions are thought provoking
as we deal with death, loss and grief. An inevitable reality
strikes and storms in our world, quietly, suddenly or
gradually. It is sometimes a reality where emotions or
feelings cannot be denied or hidden.
Each person has a different response or perspective on
death, loss, mourning and grief and its impact on their
faith and life. As a person, I have much to reflect upon as
I consider what loss has meant for me and how grief has
affected my life. In fact, this is what this reflection is all
about. Every death or loss sparks off my own experiences
of loss and grief, my faith and my relationship with God
and the experiences of trying to make sense of death, loss
and grief in the context of my faith.
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