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May 16, 2024
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Q: Can you tell us about the ice sculptures we have been seeing more and more of at events?
The ice sculptures at our events are actually done here, in house by Chef John Gasser. John came to Meadowlark Hills a couple years ago and has truly made a huge impact on our Food and Beverage team with his amazing abilities to organize events, teach and mentor staff, prepare delicious food, and most recently, sculpt some pretty incredible things out of ice.
Q: What vaccinations do I need and how often should I get them?
submitted by Jennifer Ellifritt, APRN
The flu vaccine should be received yearly. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends it be received by October as it can take up to two weeks for the antibodies to develop to protect you from getting the flu. The peak flu season is typically in January so this will give your body plenty of time to prepare.
Ruth Wells, Meadowlark Hills resident, has once again defied the stereotype of growing older by signing up to parachute from a plane on Friday, April 25.
Ruth has always been known for her adventurous spirit. After graduating from Central Missouri University, she joined the U.S. Marine Corps Women’s Reserve to serve the United States of America during World War II.
Q: What is the progress on the Development Director position and will we be able to meet the candidates?
This is an excellent question as our search for the Development Director is getting ready to enter into its final stages!
The Department of Kinesiology at Kansas State University is looking for research subjects to complete a study on lung functioning as we age. The participants would need to visit the Kinesiology lab (in Ahearn Fieldhouse) for an initial visit, complete four weeks of in-home breathing exercises, and finish with a final visit to the lab. The in-home breathing exercises would be done with a non-invasive handheld trainer, completing 60 breaths per day, inhaling against the trainer. The researchers are looking for interested individuals (men or women) who are 65 years or older.
Q: After Kinzie Jo’s energetic performance at Town Meeting, some of us were wondering—what does she eat for breakfast?
What a fun question and after her energizing and award-winning performance at Town Meeting I am also curious. Here is what Kinzie wanted to share about what she eats for breakfast and how she is always so full of energy.
The anthropology students want to discuss the generation gap between students and residents. Carol Ford and Alex Thomen are holding a Focus Group at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, in the Living Room. We will be discussing questions based on surveys, values and lifestyles across generations.
Meadowlark Hills is able to secure a block of tickets to the ninth annual Symphony in the Flint Hills. This year's event is set for Saturday, June 14, at Rosalia Ranch in Butler County, near Eldorado, Kan.
With the increased price of tickets for 2014, the package price offered by Meadowlark Hills, which includes a concert ticket, reserved seat, meal and transportation, will be between $145 and $160 per person. Register for this event by signing up in the Blue Book located at the Hospitality Desk.
Q: Why are the large garbage and recycling bins outside, behind the kitchen area, not covered? It seems like a lot of trash blows out during the day and night allowing trash to go all over the campus (especially in the area of the medical clinic).