THE SPURGEON MANOR TIMES

Caring with Respect and Dignity in a Loving Christian Community

June is wonderful time with early summer weather, crops growing and flowers blooming. It’s also a great time to enjoy walks, bike rides and picnics in the park – and at Spurgeon Manor, we have it all and more this month!

Staying physically active is critical. Spurgeon Manor is second to none, when it comes to providing residents with a myriad of activities from which to choose to stay active physically, mentally, socially and spiritually. That’s not just me saying we excel, but the Iowa Health Care Association, as Activity Director Diane Watts was honored for being the best in the state with the “Excellence in Activity Services” award at the IHCA conference.

This month, starting Tuesday mornings is “Walking and Wheeling”; a new weekly activity for residents (some needing volunteer help) to get outside for some fresh air, exercise and fun. With the summer weather, also come more opportunities for residents to go on rides with our all-ability bikes – or use the Spurgeon Manor bus. Two picnics are planned this month at the Dallas Center Parks - Mound Park and Memorial Park. Even a trip to Panora, for a Gospel sing, is planned for June.

Many studies support the fact that just being outside leads to significant health benefits, including improved blood pressure, lower stress and a boost in mental health. But that is something that I think we all know, without needing to have a study tell us, as most of us naturally feel more relaxed and at peace when outside – whether a walk in the park or watching the stars at night.

As great as this year is going to be, we are looking forward to next year with the completion of the new assisted living, on the southeastern part of our campus near the bike trail. In addition to the amenities inside the new facility, there will be the Bruce Kuehl Walking Trail around the exterior of the new building. The trail will provide an opportunity to enjoy the prairie grasses and the Mortimer Courtyard Flower Garden – and connect directly to the Raccoon River Valley Trail. This will allow family members, volunteers and staff to more easily access that beautiful wheelchair accessible path for walks and bike rides.

Outside or inside, we strive to stay on the cutting edge, to improve the quality of life for our residents, Two years ago, the addition of the It’s Never Too Late (IN2L) computer system (developed specifically for seniors to use), brings opportunity for mental exercise and social opportunities. Thanks to a grant from the Dallas County Foundation, this year we are excited to bring the Music & Memory system to Spurgeon Manor – in which special songs can unlock lost memories.

June is a wonderful month, and we are looking forward to enjoying each and every day. It takes a team to maximize all areas of our residents’ health, and I am grateful for our families, staff and volunteers who are part of our team. But there’s room for more, and I hope you will consider joining in on the fun! You will be glad you did!

"Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth." - 3 John 2

Prospering in All Areas of Health takes Teamwork! by: Maureen Cahill, Administrator

Spurgeon Manor, Dallas Center, IA Volume 14 Issue 6 June 2019

Amazing how our world can be turned upside down seemingly overnight. It was January when I first heard word of the new strain of coronavirus in China. Although its impact in our country was temporarily spared, once reaching our shores it has quickly spread. Tragically, initially the hardest hit was a senior living community in Washington state. Now commonly referred to as COVID-19, that one location quickly proved how infectious the virus is – and how vulnerable is our senior population. In just a matter of days, our nation went into

virtually a lockdown - with hospitals and senior care facilities coming first quickly, immediately followed by the rest of the nation. With millions following sports, cancellation of events – including the NCAA tournament – created an awareness that was truly a “March Madness” like no other. This is an unprecedented time in our nation's

history and the world. At Spurgeon Manor, we placed an indefinite moratorium with no visitors allowed beginning 4:00 PM on Wednesday, March 11 (except for end of life compassionate care). Every action imaginable has been taken for the safety of our residents and staff - some of which you can read elsewhere in this newsletter.I think all of us wished we never knew the term

“social distancing,” as our hearts go out to our residents. Not only have we had to take action to restrict visitors, but social interaction within Spurgeon Manor has been severely restricted and group activities temporarily stopped. If you have a family member or friend who is a resident, please consider extra phone calls, cards or letters to be an encouragement during this time that may be very lonely.

Also, I want to acknowledge our local heroes during this challenging time – Spurgeon Manor’s staff. Nearly 130 strong, we have a great team with every person serving an important function to care for our residents. During this time in which many staff members have children home from school and many of their own personal challenges, their commitment to come and work long-hours with love and compassion inspires me.Preparing for this newsletter is a team effort

beginning about two weeks before it is received by you. This article you are reading was written March 22, and we try to have all information assembled, printed and delivered by the first of the month. My hope and prayer is that by the time you receive this newsletter, the coronavirus is “old news” that has been replaced with “good news”. No matter if the world’s news is good or not, this

is the time of the year in which first in our hearts and minds should be the Good News of Easter … knowing that God so loved the world that He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, as our Savior. He is the hope of the world. I am so thankful Spurgeon Manor is a Christian non-

profit and we can come together in Christian unity and prayer. Let’s continue to do that every day…

Grateful Every Day During Challenging Times by: Maureen Cahill, Administrator

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Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-(NKJV)

Merry Christmas! As the lyric goes in one of Andy Williams’ hallmark songs, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” Christmas is a celebration of God's love for us through the gift of Jesus and His birth into our world. There is nothing more wonderful for us to know than this…

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 (NKJV)

With the miracle of Jesus’ birth, the Bible tells the story of the wisemen who came and “… fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” (Matthew 2:11) With frankincense and myrrh thought to be more valuable than gold, all were precious gifts offered to the infant King.

Giving gifts to children at Christmas is a wonderful tradition. Even if you are an unrelated spectator, it is so much fun to watch the pure joy and excitement of children opening presents. In fact, it is a feeling difficult to top – unless you are one of the givers of the gifts being opened!

There are times I feel like a child at Christmas, as I am grateful and blessed beyond measure to receive charitable gifts to Spurgeon Manor, from so many of you who know the joy of giving. Like the wisemen giving of their treasures, priceless gifts of volunteering your time and talents or financially giving of your treasures, makes life better for our residents and staff.

Many of you have responded in past years to annual campaigns that have funded important additions or improvements, such as a new residents’ bus, remodeling of bathrooms, purchase of physical

therapy equipment, All-ability cycles and more. Due to our campaign to build the new Spurgeon Assisted Living (completed last year), we have not had an annual campaign for the past couple of years.

However, because of Covid-19 and its impact at Spurgeon Manor, this year we are planning a fund drive and I hope you will consider making a gift. In a separate mailing, you will receive information about how funds raised from this year’s efforts will be directed to help off-set costs directly associated with virus testing (already totaling $20,983, as of the end of October) and in addition, set-aside funds for staff development and education. Our hope is to raise a total of $30,000. Each and every gift toward that goal is so greatly appreciated.

I recently attended a meeting of 15 area Christian nonprofits of which Spurgeon Manor is a member, and learned that nearly one-third of all annual giving takes place in December (with much of that taking place in just the last three days of the year!) The influence of Christmas on the joy of charitable giving is impossible to ignore.

I am so thankful to serve Spurgeon Manor, knowing that I have the prayers and support of hundreds of families. There is not a more blessed place to be, and I am grateful for you! Merry Christmas!

PS: December 12th will mark the first anniversary of Spurgeon Assisted Living’s grand opening. The construction and funding of this state-of-the-art senior care facility was simply miraculous, thanks to Harry Stine and hundreds of you! Please read more about Harry inside this issue…

Celebrating God’s Gift to the World, Merry Christmas! by: Maureen Cahill, Administrator

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Spurgeon Assisted Living by Lynette Krambeer

With the cold weather coming and COVID hanging on, we are trying hard to stay safe, active and up-beat. We snuck-in one last BBQ, on one of those 70-degree November days. Thank-you to Brandon, from Maintenance, for manning the grill for us. It was delicious!Each year on Veterans Day, our country honors our military personnel past and present. We appreciate the time and sacrifice made by those who are, or have, served our country. Spurgeon Assisted Living extends a special thank you to our own – Ivan Myers. Ivan served as a Marine Sergeant during the Korean War on Paris Island. I personally have a deep appreciation for Veterans, as my own father was a Radio Operator, serving as an Army Corporal, also in Korea. Ivan and LuVerne - thank you for your service! The Assisted Living is getting ready for the Christmas Holiday; the staff and tenants are putting up the decorations and three Christmas trees. It’s looking very festive already. The Assisted Living building is not only beautiful on the inside … but, this time of year, the lobby view of the sunset is stunning. We are planning a Christmas Party with a gift-opening on Christmas Day. If anyone is interested in donat-ing an unwrapped gift for one of our Assisted Living tenants, please let us know. You can call Lynette or Brenda at 515-992-5005, for details on how to “Adopt-A-Tenant” for Christmas.The Assisted Living staff and tenants want to wish all of our family and friends Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year!!

Ivan Myers served as a Marine Sergeant during the Korean War.

God’s beautiful canvas … sunsets from the Assisted

Living lobby.

Brandon Hawbaker, Maintenance, cooking up hamburgers for the tenants and staff of the Assisted Living.

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James Young John Thomas

Irwin DenkerNeil Hanson

Wayne Geadelmann

Not pictured Charles Beech, Roger Horton and Glen Cadwell

Our appreciation and thanks to the Veterans of Spurgeon Manor:

SPURGEON MANOR LEGACY DONOR...HARRY STINE

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As Maureen recently said, “Without Harry, Spurgeon Manor would look a lot different.” There is not a truer statement, but as Harry recently shared with us himself, the history of the Stine family’s support has been from the very beginning.

Harry’s father and uncle, William and Martin, made a contribution to the original construction of Spurgeon Manor and one (or both) represented their Church of the Brethren by serving on Spurgeon’s founding board of directors. At that time, gifts made helped reserve a space for one's family members. Fanny Pearson, Harry's grandmother on his mother's side, was the first of many in his family to receive compassionate care at Spurgeon Manor – later including his mother, Roselba, who was a resident for 10 years. He has never forgotten the love that was extended to his Mom.

Harry grew up on the family farm north of Adel, and said that he "has never moved off of this spot" (other than leaving for McPherson College in Kansas). Family on his father's side immigrated from Germany in 1743, making their home in Pennsylvania. In the late 1800s, Harry's great-grandfather and great-grandmother, William and Sarah Stine, moved to an Adel farm. Their original farm was 160 acres, with only 30 tillable at the time. Their son, Ira Clyde, married Lydia Scheaffer and had four sons (including Harry's father, William) who all farmed together as I.C. Stine and Sons until after World War II. William and Roselba had two sons, John and Harry. Seven and a half years his senior, John tragically died in an auto accident in 1952 while an Iowa State University student.

Harry is known for many things - innovator, businessman, entrepreneur - but the most significant to him will always be farmer. His world-wide impact in soybean production all began in the basement of their farmhouse. Eventually, a small building was built and over time Stine Seed and its operations grew. Today Stine and its affiliated companies hold more than 800 patents, with at least 750 of those directly related to soybeans. Employing nearly 400 people in 16 states, Stine is the largest privately owned seed company and the fourth largest overall in the United States.

Harry with his older brother, JohnHarry with his older brother, John

Harry and Warren in Guyana (2012)Harry and Warren in Guyana (2012)

Harry with his Mom & Dad, Harry with his Mom & Dad,

Roselba and William (1956)Roselba and William (1956)

Harry fishing with a Harry fishing with a Canadian guide (2001)Canadian guide (2001)Harry with one of his Harry with one of his Sweet PotatoesSweet Potatoes

Harry has four children, Lucinda, Brenda, Myron, and Warren who grew up working in the family business and continue to be involved in various capacities. Outside of running Stine Seed, Harry is always on the go with hobbies of gardening, fishing, mushroom hunting and much more. Whether Canadian lakes or Iowa farm ponds, Harry enjoys fishing and recently caught 28 bluegill and crappie one day, and 98 the next. And since 1999, he has picked 44,137 morel mushrooms! When people ask him, “Harry, where did you find those mushrooms?” He answers with a smile, “Right down on the ground!”

At the grand opening of Spurgeon Assisted Living last December, Harry was proud to have in attendance his friend, Simon Estes. The two Iowa icons had become best friends after Simon initially reached out to meet Harry several years ago. Now whether digging sweet potatoes or seeing the California redwoods, since then they have immensely enjoyed each other’s company and sense of humor. About Harry, Simon said, “Good friends are important to all of us, and I am certainly blessed to have Harry as one of my best and thankful God placed on my heart to take that first step.”

When asked how he decides on who to help from all the requests received for the important work of nonprofits like Spurgeon Manor, Harry said it's not easy and paraphrased a quote from John D. Rockefeller, “Making money is easy, giving it away is very difficult.” That having been said, Harry noted three areas of priority in charitable giving being nature, health and education. He also likes to try to give to projects that otherwise would not be funded.

Harry’s statement is certainly true of his support for the construction last year of Spurgeon Assisted Living, which would not have taken place if it had not been for Harry’s challenge grant. With a requirement of at least 250 donors raising $3 million or more, his challenge was more than met by 400 donors who gave $3.5 million through contributions and planned giving. In far-surpassing the challenge grant’s goal, Harry and his family and friends contributed an additional $8 million.

Words cannot express how grateful Spurgeon Manor is for Harry and his family who have sowed so generously into Spurgeon Manor’s future.

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WHO radio's Van Harden, Harry and Simon at Spurgeon WHO radio's Van Harden, Harry and Simon at Spurgeon

Assisted Living Grand Opening (Dec 12, 2019)Assisted Living Grand Opening (Dec 12, 2019) Harry with his children, Lucinda Stine;

Harry with his children, Lucinda Stine; Back row - Brenda Stine-Reiher, Warren Back row - Brenda Stine-Reiher, Warren Stine and Myron Stine (2017)Stine and Myron Stine (2017)

“He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.” 2 Corinthians 9:6 (NKJV)

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Activity Happenings by: Diane Watts, A.D.November at Spurgeon Manor meant celebrating Election Day, Veterans Day and Thanksgiving Day. On Election Day we wore patriotic colors and watched some the returns. Some of our residents reminisced about the first time they ever voted. We had received our ballots and voted early. We honored eight (resident) Veterans and three staff Veterans: John Thomas, Jim Young, Irwin Denker, Neil Hansen, Glen Cadwell, Charles Beech, Wayne Geadelmann, Roger Horton; (staff) Ron Hyde, Tyler Hyde and Richard Mikes. The Dallas Center/Grimes Middle School also honored our Spurgeon Manor Veterans at a special Virtual Program and a special video by Mike Buckalew. Thanks to the students and Mike for including us. We were able to take some Bus Outings, on those nice November days. We drove around the community and countryside sight-seeing. Residents were also able to get out into the courtyards a couple of those nice days.We have started-up our Bell Choir again this Fall, with some new residents taking part; and they’re doing a very good job. The following are original bell players: Jean Galloway, Berneice Friesz, Mary Ann Dawson, Eleanor Myers, Dorothy Eby and Twyla Johnson. We want to welcome our new players: Agnes LaValley, Donna Lauterbach, and Norma Jean Lister. Thanks to staff member Sally Wacht who shared pictures of all her squirrels with our residents! Sally really likes squirrels and feeds a lot of them in her backyard. Family and friends even send her pictures of squirrels, from all over the world. Sally shared some interesting information about squirrels and residents shared their squirrel stories.We held our annual jewelry show; where everyone is able to pick out some jewelry for themselves or as a gift for a family member. We thank all of our families and friends that donated the jewelry, and we appreciate their thoughtfulness.Birthdays celebrated this month were: Jake Eby, Twyla Johnson, Norma Jean Lister, Jane Brubaker, Cynthia Sund and Audrey Warner.We have a lot to be thankful for here at Spurgeon Manor, because of the many blessings that God has bestowed upon us. We are thankful for our families, friends and community that support us during these trying times. A special thanks to our volunteers and spiritual leaders for continuing to meet our needs and answer our prayers, each and every day. God Bless each and every one!

New Donor Board Installed at the Assisted Living

Just in time for Christmas and in celebration of its 1st anniversary, Spurgeon Assisted Living is proud to have installed this beautiful donor board. Designed and built by Nicolson Associates in Michigan, this work of art honors the many generous individuals and families, whose gifts made the construction of the new assisted living facility a reality.

Maureen Cahill, Spurgeon Manor Administrator/ CEO stands next to the newly installed board.

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Judy Erickson puts on a baking show and made mini pumpkin breads.

Mick Tiernan enjoys watching the fish tank.

Sally Wacht shares information and pictures to the residents about Squirrels.

Jean Galloway and Twyla Johnson enjoyed a warm November day outdoors.

Mick Tiernan, Trudy Devine, Carolyn Connor and Janet Sparks enjoyed looking through the jewelry.

Bell practice: (left to right) Jena Galloway, Mary Ann Dawson, Berneice Friesz, Dorothy Eby, Twyla Johnson, Donna Lauterbach and Norma Jean Lister.

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Department Heads Maureen Cahill, Administrator

Brenda Waters, Director of Nursing

Dena Goepferich, Environmental

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Lynette Krambeer-Morney, Social

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Merle Anne Steensen, Business

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Diane Watts, Activity Director

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Board of Directors Ben Rouse, President

Cynthia Eby, Vice President Chloe Bennett Bircher, Secretary/

Treasurer

Susan Mack Overla Judy Barrett

Roger Emmert Harley Wise

Dee Reynolds Michelle Leonard

Jackie Deaver Alex MacConnell, Past President

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AND LET THE PEACE OF GOD RULE IN YOUR HEARTS, TO WHICH ALSO YOU WERE CALLED IN ONE BODY; AND BE THANKFUL.

COLOSSIANS 3:15 (NKJV) Assisted LivingLynette Krambeer-Morney, Executive DirectorBrenda Fooken, Director of Nursing Services