 Home | Recent News | Clay Center | Commemorate 40th Year | Printme 27 Jun 2008 Presbyterian Manor of Clay Center to Detail Expansion, Commemorate 40th Year, with Groundbreaking Event |  | Campaign Chairperson Leon Mugler addresses the crowd at the 40th Anniversary and Groundbreaking celebration July 8. | |
A new multipurpose room and chapel, hi-tech video conference education center, wellness/therapy center and spa renovations are in the plans for Presbyterian Manor of Clay Center’s $2.5 million expansion and renovation, scheduled to break ground at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8.
Executive Director Mike Derousseau says the improvements signal the culture change underway for Presbyterian Manor, continuing its move toward a more home-like environment for its residents, regardless of their level of living.
“Today’s older population is more vital and active than ever,” says Derousseau. “To accommodate them, we’re changing to incorporate the role of social and service delivery aspects in the well-being of our residents.” Derousseau. The groundbreaking is designed to launch the building phase and celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Clay Center Manor. Among those presenting with Presbyterian Manor President/ CEO Bill Ward and Honorary Campaign Chair Leon B. Mugler are:
- Clay Center Mayor Sharon Brown
- County Commission Chairman David Thurlow
- Kansas Senator Mark Taddiken
- Kansas Secretary of Aging Kathy Greenlee
|  | | Kansas Department of Aging Secretary Kathy Greenlee was a special guest at the 40th Anniversary and Groundbreaking ceremony. |
Shaping the Future of Clay Center and Residents
Also announced that day will be the results of the $400,000 capital campaign, titled Shaping the Future, with recognition given to major donors, says Leon Mugler, honorary chair of the campaign. “We launched this campaign with the idea that nothing worthwhile happens without concerted effort,” says Mugler. “This campaign, and the generosity of our donors, proves what can be accomplished when people care.” Mugler’s wife Eva spent 18 months at Presbyterian Manor prior to her passing in 2005.
The campaign was launched in November 2007, for expansion and renovation of Presbyterian Manor of Clay Center, 924 Eighth Street. Capital improvements will add nearly 6,500 square feet to the existing 35,000 square feet, with additional renovations to 11,000 square feet of current space. Planned improvements include:
- A new wellness/therapy center
- Private accommodations for two residents
- Semi-private accommodations for four residents
- Remodeled spa rooms on three floors
- A new multi-purpose room and chapel
- An expanded dining area
- An expanded education center
The improvements are evidence of Presbyterian Manor’s shift from a medical model, upon which the organization was founded in 1949, to a model focused on a broader set of resident needs and customer expectations. In addition to the quality of life it offers to area seniors, Presbyterian Manor is among Clay Center’s top employers, employing 65 and infusing $1.2 million in payroll annually into the economy.
The expansion and renovation is scheduled for completion in 2009. General contractor is Altman Charter Company from St. Louis, MO, and the architect is PKHLS Architecture from El Dorado, KS.
Event to Include Entertainment, Lunch, Anniversary Highlights/p]
Derousseau said the July 8 event will be a community celebration, designed to announce the results of the capital campaign, recognize donors and celebrate the Manor’s 40-year history. Highlighting the history will be Maury Catlin, chairman of the Manor’s advisory committee.
Groundbreaking ceremonies will begin at 10:30 a.m., followed by a community barbeque from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., and Manor tours from Noon-3 p.m.
On Sunday, May 7, 1967, ground was broken for Presbyterian Manor of Clay Center, the 5th Manor within the Presbyterian Manors of Mid-Americatm network. Among the event’s participants was Mr. William McIntosh, Clay Center mayor, whose wife Lavone currently resides at the Manor. Within 13 months of opening, the Manor had reached its capacity, then 43 residents. Today, Presbyterian Manor is home to 65 individuals – 25 in health care, 26 in assisted living, and 15 in independent living.
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