Meadowlark is alive. That was obvious from the moment we walked in the door.
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April 22, 2025
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The MLH Travelers are set to embark on the Land of Lincoln and the Mighty Mississippi trip from August 23 through August 28. The cost of the trip (including bus transportation) is $1,533.80 for a single and $1,266.80 for a double. If you would like to sign up for this trip, pick up a registration form from the Hospitality Desk. Completed registration forms are due to Monte by Friday, June 5.
K-State’s McCain Auditorium has had a long association with Meadowlark Hills, and Friends of McCain would like to recognize residents and the organization for your patronage and sponsorship of the annual Performance Series. To say “thank you,” a Happy Hour (and a half) is planned for residents prior to the last show of the 2014-15 season, “Michael Feinstein: The Sinatra Project”. Please join Todd Holmberg, McCain Auditorium director, other McCain staff and Friends of McCain board members, including Becky Fitzgerald, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
2015 marks the 10th anniversary of Symphony in the Flint Hills, and Meadowlark Hills again has secured a block of reserved seats, which are near the stage. This year’s event is set for Saturday, June 13, at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Chase County, which was the location when the event debuted in 2006. Performing with the Kansas City Symphony in honor of this milestone year is special guest artist Lyle Lovett, a four-time Grammy award winner.
Week Three of the challenge is here and the teams are competing hard, so keep it up! All participants should be tracking their activity on the Week Three sheet, due by next Tuesday, April 28. Turn the tracking sheets in to the Hospitality Desk, Human Resources office, or Caul Fitness Center by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21.
Meadowlark Hills Foundation has enthusiastically accepted an invitation to grow our “green” by participating in the 3rd annual Grow Green Match Day on Wednesday, April 22. This event holds incredible opportunity for Meadowlark Hills Foundation. On that day, the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation will match donations made to an endowment fund we have with GMCF — our long-term savings — and we could potentially receive more than a $10,000 match.
Week One is under our belts, and the challenge is shaping up to be a good competition! Continue filling out ALL physical activity on your tracking sheets, and remember to turn in Week Two by 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 14. Sheets can be turned in at the Hospitality Desk, Human Resources office, or Caul Fitness Center. Today, April 19, will be the first prize drawing for successful participants in the healthy eating challenge. Each Thursday we will hold our drawing for participants who successfully achieve the previous week’s healthy eating goal.
April is National Parkinson’s, Awareness month and the 5th Annual Pig Out for Parkinson’s, which benefits the Parkinson’s Program of Manhattan at Meadowlark Hills.
The challenge is underway and participants should be tracking all physical activity and group activities on their Week 1 tracking sheet. The Week 1 tracking sheets need to be turned in to the Hospitality Desk, Human Resources office, or the Caul Fitness Center by Tuesday, April 7, at 5 p.m. Scores will be tabulated and posted in the Game Room next Wednesday, April 8, or Thursday, April 9. Week 1 quiz questions are available in the Game Room, so be sure to grab a slip, answer the questions and place completed slips in the drop box at the Hospitality Desk.
If you want to raise your spirits after the winter blues, “Tulip Time” in Topeka will do just that! Join us for a day trip to Topeka’s 7th Annual Tulip Time Festival! Thursday, April 16, we’ll tour and relish the thousands of tulips along the Ted Ensley Garden at Lake Shawnee.