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Outdoor Encounters

By Nathan Bolls on December 1, 2022

The gift season is upon us. And what to do with it? I’ve heard counselors argue that we should exercise our hands and arms more and our checkbooks and credit cards less. Hugs and other expressions of...

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Back to the Beginning

By Sarah Duggan on November 3, 2022

Meadowlark, a place people have called home since 1980, has a rich history. Margaret Wheat, a registered nurse, joined the Meadowlark board in 1976 and was an integral part of Meadowlark Hills for...

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Outdoor Encounters

By Nathan Bolls on November 2, 2022

Our palette of fall! Gently falling, fading—gone, Save in grateful eyes. N.J.B. We again are losing our summer umbrella of living shingles: the marvelous evolutionary development we call the...

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HOG-size Prize: Early Ticket Buyer Wins with Annual Cash & More Raffle

By Becky Fitzgerald on November 2, 2022

The call Carol Shanklin received last Friday afternoon was a first for her. A ticket with Shanklin’s name on it was the first one drawn in this year’s Cash & More Raffle, meaning she won a squeal...

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KDADS' PEAK 2.0 Program Recognizes 22 Kansas Adult Care Homes for Excellence In Providing Person-Centered Care

October 27, 2022

For Immediate Release October 26, 2022 For more information, contact: Cara Sloan-Ramos 785-296-0807 TOPEKA – The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) recognized 22 adult...

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Donations Help Create Special Moments

By Jana Armfield on October 27, 2022

Last Tuesday, the Ambassadors received a record number of donations during their annual Clothing Drive. Donations exceeded expectations. Because of the generosity of so many, donations were able to...

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Hallowed History: Stillman Cemetery

By Sarah Duggan on October 27, 2022

In the early 2000s, Meadowlark was in phase two of a three-phase growth and evolution as a community. As a part of this expansion, Meadowlark added its first duplexes on Meadowlark Circle. However,...

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High on the HOG: October Ushers in HOGtoberfest Season

By Becky Fitzgerald on October 5, 2022

Oink! Now that the calendar has turned to October, temperatures are cooling, but activities to benefit Meadowlark’s Good Samaritan Fund are just heating up. It’s HOGtoberfest season, and Meadowlark...

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Trail Project Update

By Becky Fitzgerald on September 26, 2022

Because of many generous donations to assist with paving Meadowlark's loop trail, a section stretching from Stillman Cemetery to the woods of Donner's Way is scheduled to be paved. This summer,...

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Living Life with Endurance

By Michelle Haub on September 14, 2022

The last weekend in August brought opportunities for the Manhattan community to learn more about Parkinson’s disease, participate in exercise, and obtain a first-hand look at people living life with...

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