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As plans are finalized for the demolition of the main kitchen

and the Arbor Dining Room a question arose in our minds. Could another Tulsa non-profit benefit from our surplus commercial kitchen equipment?

The inventory of still useful items includes stainless tables and triple sinks, shelving, a fully functional commercial grade freezer and cooler, a commercial dish washer, two commercial vent-a-hoods with fire suppression equipment, a double oven, a fryer and a display cooler.

The Zarrow Family Foundation awarded OMM a grant for the Generation to Generation to campaign. The Foundation is involved in the support of several social service organizations in Tulsa and they put us in touch with Karie

Jordan, President of The Bridges Foundation.

The Bridges Foundation enhances the quality of life for adults with developmental disabilities through advocacy, training, education and employment services. For over 50 years The Bridges Foundation has served Tulsa and surrounding community by providing pathways to overcome the obstacles faced by people with disabilities.

When Karie Jordan learned about the surplus equipment offered by OMM her heart was overjoyed. This equipment will meet two needs at Bridges: the Foundation is hoping to expand The Barkery and second they will include a commercial kitchen in the Activity Center being planned for their Jenks Campus.

The Bridges Barkery is a unique dog treat bakery where clients learn employment and life skills. This innovative business lays a foundation for a better life for adults

with developmental disabilities. By working in the Barkery, clients gain real world work experience, earn a paycheck and develop a sense of self achievement. The agency began this venture in 2013 and the response has been exciting for everyone involved. The Barkery dog treats can be ordered online at www.thebridgesfound.org/bridges-foundation-store.

The Barkery routinely employs 10-15 people but plans are in place to enlarge the kitchen, increase production. Karie hopes to double the number of people working at The Barkery and the gift from OMM will enable The Bridges Foundation to advance the timeline for this growth.

The philanthropist Jeremiah Milbank (1887-1972) once posed this question “What finer purpose is there for time, effort and knowledge than to do our best in restoring what God intended and disability has taken away?” OMM is proud to partner with The Bridges Foundation and we are delighted that this gift will help advance their plans.

SURPLUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT BENEFITS THE BRIDGES FOUNDATION

BY STEVE DICKIE, CEO

March 2018 . Focus on Vocational Wellness

Reflecting Manor Life

Manor Mirror

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

CHAPLAIN 2HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE 2WELLNESS 3GRANDPA JOHN 4CREATIVITY CONNECTION 5BIRTHDAYS 5TRANSITIONS 5OMM NEIGHBORS 6GOOD READS 6FEATURED EVENTS 7

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Recently my attention has been turned to reading and listening

online to some of the great Christian apologists in our day. One of these is Dr. John Lennox, Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at the

University of Oxford and a Fellow in Mathematics and Philosophy of Science at Green Templeton College, Oxford University. (In fact, my son, Jeremy, and his wife, Dee Dee, visited England last year, set an appointment, and had a wonderful personal visit with Dr. Lennox in his Oxford office.)

Dr. Lennox debates many the highest profile atheists of our day and on page 87 of his book God and Stephen Hawking: Whose Design Is It Anyway? he writes:

…from the theistic perspective, the laws of nature predict what is bound to happen if God does not intervene. It is no act of theft, of course, if the Creator intervenes in his own creation.

There are those who attempt to dismiss The Resurrection, along with all other miracles, simply by saying that they go against what we have labeled “the laws of nature.” Lennox suggests that the fact that we observe things that take place “outside” of these “laws of nature” serves more as a proof of God than a proof against Him.

Why is The Resurrection so threatening? Could it be that because if it is true then EVERYTHING Christ said is true? And, if everything Christ said is true, we are faced with either living in the Truth, remembering that He said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life,” or choosing to live a lie.

Resurrection is God’s specialty. Taking something that is dead and raising it to New Life.

He does this with our empty hopes, our broken dreams, our fractured relationships, our lost souls.

And, for me, to know that Resurrection begins with something that has died, transforms my perspective.

Remember Jairus’s daughter who had died?

52 Now all wept and mourned for her; but Jesus said, “Do not weep; she is not dead, but sleeping.” 53 And they ridiculed Him, knowing that she was dead. 54 But He put them all outside, took her by the hand and called, saying, “Little girl, arise.” 55 Then her spirit returned, and she arose immediately. (Luke 8)

What for you has died? Surrender that to the Risen Christ!

He is always out to do you good!

“RESURRECTION!”BY DUB AMBROSE, CHAPLAIN

SPECIAL HOLY WEEK SERVICES

MARCH 26–30, 2018 FLEMING CENTER, 10:00 A.M.

The OMM Spiritual Life Council is pleased to invite you to our Annual Holy Week Services. This sacred time of the year is set aside by all at OMM to focus on the last week of Our Savior Jesus Christ’s life and ministry leading up to his Crucifixion on Good Friday and His victorious Resurrection on Easter Sunday.

GUEST PREACHERSMonday – Rev. Deron Spoo, Lead Pastor, First Baptist Church, TulsaTuesday – Rev. Irv Cutter, Rector, St. John’s Episcopal Church, TulsaWednesday – Rev. Jay Henderson, Associate Pastor, Asbury UMC, TulsaThursday – Rev. Steve Dickie, CEO, Oklahoma Methodist Manor, TulsaFriday - Rev. Amy Venable, Associate Minister, Boston Avenue UMC, Tulsa

Refreshments will be served in the Fleming Foyer beginning at 9:30 a.m. and following each service.

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A word to the wise: Experts say that only about 30 percent of

physical aging can be traced to our genes—the rest is up to us. There is a lot we can do to take charge of our brain health and maintain our cognitive fitness, no matter how old we are. Many of the scourges of aging might be prevented if we followed the old-fashioned advice of eating right, staying active, and getting plenty of rest. Cognitive fitness is as important to overall quality of life as physical health.

Exercise is strongly associated with successful brain aging. Exercise increases levels of brain chemicals that encourage the growth of neurons, which may be why aerobic activity seems to sharpen memory and enhance learning. There is increasing evidence that regular exercise reduces the risk of dementia and Parkinson’s disease.

Mental exercise, especially learning new things or pursuing activities that are intellectually stimulating, has been shown to strengthen brain cell networks and help preserve mental functions. You’re never too old to build your brain by using it. The brain’s remarkably undiminished capacity to alter and reorganize itself in response to learning and experience affords a tremendous opportunity to pursue a lifestyle that maximizes “brain power” and keeps the engine of learning revved up as we age.

Put simply, the brain wants to learn; to be engaged and active as a learning machine. That means stepping out of old habits. Routine puts the brain on auto-pilot, and its level of activity dwindles. By trying something fresh and different you can activate parts of the brain that have been falling into disuse. Some studies suggest that doing so may stimulate growth factors that support neurons and increase neurotransmitter production.

Brain-Healthy Lifestyle DO’s: Exercise, engage in active learning, pursue new experiences, stay socially engaged, maintain a positive attitude, manage stress, eat a brain-healthy diet rich in antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids, lose any extra pounds, lower your cholesterol, keep your blood glucose and blood pressure under control, get adequate sleep and seek proper medical attention and

treatment for any underlying health problems. DON’T: Drink to excess, smoke, or use illicit drugs, ignore sudden changes in mental status, put off going to the doctor if you notice changes in your physical or mental health, overlook the possibility of drug interactions that can affect mental functioning, become isolated or think you’re too old to take up something new.

Brain science is making tremendous progress in illuminating what happens to memory and other cognitive functions throughout the life span. There are a number of things we can do to preserve our mental abilities for a higher quality of life as we age. They may even help prevent cognitive impairment and dementia. By putting the good news from neuroscience into practice in our daily lives, we can all benefit from an ever-growing wealth of knowledge and improve our brain health as we age. (Information taken from the Dana Alliance website, dana.org.)

BY KATIE COX, WELLNESS DIRECTOR

BRAIN HEALTH WEEK IS COMING – MARCH 12-16

Don’t forget to “Spring Forward” March 11, 2018 at 2:00 a.m.

Yes, it’s that time again, Daylight-Saving Time (DST) begins!

So, move your clocks forward on Sunday, March 11 and on Monday, March 12th

we will all be yawning together!

DST BEGINS MARCH 11!

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Grandpa JohnREMEMBERS

BROTHERS AND SISTERS (1999)BY JOHN C. WESTERVELT

Near the end of an hour travelogue on PBS, two children were shown running hand-in-hand

in the sand. A pillow behind my head and the soft feel of the couch had transformed a weary body and mind into a state of deep relaxation. I suppose it was the relaxed mind that caused the scene of the children to conjure up memories of my own childhood when I ran and played with my brother and sister.

Time moves quickly. I left those playful years for junior and senior high school and college, followed by the Navy and marriage and children of my own.

My children grew up, and I released them to enjoy friends and careers of their own. The grandchildren provided some of life’s most precious years, but they too grew into busy young people with their own friends and interests.

My senior years are now upon me. I reached back in time for my running and playing childhood friends. For many years, my brother Wallace and his wife Barbara have had me over for dinner every Friday. My widowed sister Harriette and I talk on the phone every Sunday afternoon. The four of us have vacationed together for ten years. In May of last year we studied for a week at an Elderhostel in the Missouri Ozarks. In October

we returned to our grandmother’s house in Hugo after a fifty-year hiatus.

This year the four of us attended an Elderhostel at Kerr Country Mansion near Poteau, Oklahoma.

At dawn on Tuesday, I stood on the deck outside the glassed-in dining area to absorb the view. The tops of trees reached out of the fog resting in the valley. Birds were celebrating in song the sunny day after the rains of Monday. Shades of green from trees and grassland reached out as far as the eye could see.

On Monday morning the clouds had thickened, and through the generous glass, I could watch a gentle rain while listening to the lecture on Oklahoma frontier history. A plausible theory had the American Indians migrating to this country across the Bering Strait 36,000 years ago.

In the afternoon, lightning flirted with the nearby hills, intensifying the rain. The afternoon speaker explained the Indian history that produced the Spiro Mounds between 850 A.D. and 1450 A.D. On Tuesday morning we would visit the Mounds near the Arkansas River in extreme eastern Oklahoma.

My advice to all of you, of whatever age, is to be a friend to your sisters and brothers; for a time will come when you may need them as a friend.

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MARCH BIRTHDAYS Julia Couch ...............................1Sarah Sievert ............................1George “Dale” Carson .............4Dick Beauchamp.......................7Mardell Campbell .....................8Roy Gilliland ..............................8Georgia Lawless .......................8Gregg Layman ..........................8Leonard Whisenhunt ................8Janey Storey ...........................13Helen Pummill ........................15

Sam Mabry .............................16Clarice Salstrom ......................16June Cleary ............................17Betty Giebel ...........................17William Kirberger ....................17Nadine Dougherty .................18Mary Button ...........................21Merna Jo Robinson ................22Wayne Tremble.......................22Iva Sellers ...............................23Jo Stall ....................................24

Linda Pinion ............................25Lou Ann Dale ..........................26Catherine Hoover ...................26Mary Paull ...............................26Jerry Blair ...............................27Marg Vilven ............................27Tommie Watzke ..................... 30Mary Carle ..............................31Jim Davis ................................31Molly Pendergrass ..................31

ANNIVERSARIESEarl & Allene Griffith ......................March 11, 1960Luther & Nita Boring ..................... March 14, 1952Tom & Betty Simmons ....................March 19, 1954

Bob & Sherry Hyer......................... March 21, 1980Bruce & Carolyn Nixon .................. March 29, 1958

In Memory of: Jo Ann Pierce .............January 30 Sandra Bonian ..........February 19 Margo Shirley .......... February 12 Janey Story .............. February 20

OMM started a new program last November called Creativity Connection Classroom. Led by Lupina Fry

and myself, we have hosted several members who have volunteered to share their creativity with other OMM members. As I help with the class, I am often amazed at the talents our members have! My heart is warmed, however, as I watch each member pick up the tools and supplies with a little bit of “can I do this?” Bravely, they try something new. Within a few moments of the class, members are greeting others they’ve not met before or haven’t spent much time with. It is a joy to see them laugh and talk about their project and their lives together. Many share stories of things they used to do with their children or what their mother taught them.

The class emphasizes “creativity” but the “connection” part adds to the fun. We become closer as the time passes very quickly.

“I believe art is given to us by a loving Father in Heaven to uplift and strengthen us, to make the world an increasingly beautiful place. Keep pushing forward with faith and enjoy every minute! None of us really knows how long we have here, that’s why we need to have joy in the journey, long or short.” ~ Bill Inman, Artist

Creativity Connection meets weekly in Hobby Room 1 on Wednesdays from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Supply kits are available by class. Please RSVP to the Reservation Hot Line if you would like to attend.

Having a Connection with CreativityBY PATTI HARRIMAN, ASST. LIFE ENRICHMENT COORDINATOR OF INDEPENDENT LIVING

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OMM NEIGHBORS

Barbara “Bobbi” Ziegler (Crestwood)

Bobbi moved to Crestwood in March of 2017. She grew up in Northwest Arkansas and attended school in Siloam Springs where she met her husband Dan. She attended Nurses Training at Saint John’s Hospital in Tulsa, but once she married Dan she could not continue her nurses training. She and her husband Dan began their own business and in 1972 Ziegler’s Art and Frame was formed and became well known in Tulsa. Bobbi had always loved art and Dan was an artist who created

tiny canvases that Bobbi began taking to shops in Tulsa. These miniature paintings on small easels grew in demand keeping the Zieglers very busy. Some of Bobbi’s interests have included Golf and as a member at Indian Springs Golf Club she served as a past president of the Woman’s Golf Association. She also enjoys Bridge and horse racing. Yes, she has long enjoyed visiting the different horseracing tracks throughout the U.S., and her favorite track is in New Orleans. Bobbi has found time to volunteer and she was President of St. Joseph Day Nursing Center, a volunteer for Neighbor for Neighbor, St. Pius X School and the Food Committee Council at Indian Springs just to name a few. Moving to Crestwood has been a happy transition for Bobbi. She says it feels like one big happy family!

Barbara  “Bobbi”  Ziegler  

Bobbi  moved  to  Crestwood  in  March  of  2017.    She  grew  up  in  Northwest  Arkansas  and  aEended  school  in  Siloam  Springs  where  she  met  her  husband  Dan.    She  aEended  Nurses  Training  at  Saint  John’s  Hospital  in  Tulsa,  but  once  she  married  Dan  she  could  not  conLnue  her  nurses  training.  

She  and  her  husband  Dan  began  their  own  business  and  in  1972  Ziegler’s  Art  and  Frame  was  formed  and  became  well  known  in  Tulsa.  

Bobbi  had  always  loved  art  and  Dan  was  an  arLst  who  created  Lny  canvases  that  Bobbi  began  taking  to  shops  in  Tulsa.    These  miniature  painLngs  on  small  easels  grew  in  demand  keeping  the  Zieglers  very  busy.  

Some  of  Bobbi’s  interests  have  included  Golf  and  as  a  member  at  Indian  Springs  Golf  Club  she  served  as  a  past  president  of  the  Woman’s  Golf  AssociaLon.    She  also  enjoys  Bridge  and  horse  racing.    Yes,  she  has  long  enjoyed  visiLng  the  different  horseracing  tracks  throughout  the  U.S.,  and  her  favorite  track  is  in  New  Orleans.  

Bobbi  has  found  Lme  to  volunteer  and  she  was  President  of  St.  Joseph  Day  Nursing  Center,  a  volunteer  for  Neighbor  for  Neighbor,  St.  Pius  X  School  and  the  Food  CommiEee  Council  at  Indian  Springs  just  to  name  a  few.    

Moving  to  Crestwood  has  been  a  happy  transiLon  for  Bobbi.    She  says  it  feels  like  one  big  happy  family!  

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The book club will meet on Tuesday March 9th and Delores Hedger will be the Facilitator. The discussion

book this month is: “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio

“My name is August. I won’t describe to you what I look like. Whatever you’re thinking, it’s probably worse.”

Ten-year-old August Pullman wants to be ordinary. He does ordinary things. He eats ice cream. He plays on his Xbox. He feels ordinary – inside.

But Auggie is far from ordinary. Born with a terrible

facial abnormality, he has been home-schooled by his parents his entire life in an attempt to protect him from the cruelty of the outside world. Now, Auggie’s parents are sending him to a real school. Can he convince his new classmates that he’s just like them, underneath it all?

This is a book and movie that should be watched and read by everyone in every school. It is so touching, you will cheer at the end. This book touches on the subject of bullying and how it affects a child’s life. A great read for any book club.

BY PHYLLIS RHODES

GOOD READS

Featured Life Enrichment Events

CONCERT BY SISTEMA TULSA COMMUNITY YOUTH ORCHESTRAThursday, March 8, 7:00 p.m. in Fleming CenterRSVP by March 4. Seating is limited.

Be inspired by this group of about 40 talented young people as they perform music that evokes the magic of contemporary film, including Harry Potter and The Pink Panther. They will also present a rendition of “Finlandia” by Sibelius, a piece that you might recognize as the beloved hymn “Be Still, My Soul.” Plus, 11-year-old pianist Levi Davenport will perform Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata. Sistema Tulsa is a social change through music program of the Boston Avenue United Methodist Church in concert with community partners. It is a free after-school program where over one hundred youth learn to sing, play musical instruments, form ensembles, as well as learn valuable life lessons through the gift of music.

MEET THE SUPERINTENDENT OF TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOLSWednesday, March 14, 6:30 p.m. in Fleming Center

Our public schools are in the news so much these days and their success is vital to the health of our community. Tulsa Public

Schools Superintendent Deborah A. Gist will be here for a brief presentation and an opportunity to answer your questions. She will share an update on the district’s work to become a destination for extraordinary educators who work with our community and families to ignite the joy of learning and prepare every student for the greatest success in college, careers, and life. Come to show your support for education and to learn the latest news about our schools. No reservations necessary.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY NEW MEMBER RECEPTION FEATURING VINTAGE WILDFLOWERSThursday, March 15, 7:00 p.m. in Fleming CenterRSVP by March 7. Space is limited.

Cead Mile Failte! Put on your green and follow the leprechauns to Fleming Center to meet our many new Members, taste traditional Irish nibblies, and enjoy the dulcet tones of Tulsa’s own nationally known Vintage Wildflowers, a trio of talented ladies who perform a delightful musical blend of Celtic, folk and bluegrass.

AROUND THE WORLD CULINARY ADVENTURE CONTINUES: GERMANY!Special sampling meal at Margaret’s German Restaurant

Monday, March 19, departing OMM at 10:45 a.m.Cost of this outing including the delicious meal is $20. RSVP by March 10.

CONCERT BY MEZZO-SOPRANO BARBARA MCALISTER AND PIANIST MARGARET SINGERThursday, March 22, 7:00 p.m. in Fleming Center.

Two favorites return! Barbara McAlister, born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, has performed at the Metropolitan Opera, as well as opera companies throughout the world, and has graced the stages of Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center. She was awarded the Cherokee Medal of Honor and inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame. Margaret Singer was born and raised in Crescent, Oklahoma and studied at London’s Royal Academy of Music. She has appeared at New York’s Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, and Town Hall and performed extensively in Europe. These two world-class artists will present a program of classical and traditional music for piano and voice and for solo piano. No reservations necessary.

BY IRENE BROWN, LIFE ENRICHMENT COORDINATOR

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OMM HAS TWO BOXING CLASSES

“Rock Steady Boxing” and “Fun Fit Boxing.” Check your Activities Calendar for dates and times and join in the fun! Pictured is a group of “Fun Fit Boxing” Class participants. In the Back is Don Hertzler; Second Row – Mel Pearson, Ken Tobler, Richard Hedger, Rollie Rhodes – First Row – Guy Langston, Glenna Hertzler, Mae Timmons, Bob and Delores Hedger.