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WestSide Story People and Places Several WestSiders have been named fall 2014 dean’s honor roll students at Pratt Community College. In order to be on the dean’s honor roll list a student must be enrolled full time, take at least 12 credit hours and have a grade-point average between a 3.99 and a 3.5. The students are Dederic Brown, Madison Daily, Trevon Evans, Travis Ledom, Tyler Markus, Kane McCarthy, Alex Orth, Natalie Ramirez and Kelsie Wegleitner.

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More than 180 Bethany College students have earned semester honors for their academic performance during the fall 2014 semester and have been named to the Dean’s List. To qualify for the list, students must be enrolled full-time and earn a semester grade point average of 3.5. WestSiders on the honor roll include Janae Evans, theater and communication major, and Mikaela Harman, psychology major. Katherine Dewitt of Maize has been named to the Columbia College dean’s list for the August-October and October-December 2014 sessions. Columbia College was founded in Columbia, Mo., in 1851, and Dewett attends the Jefferson City campus. Rockhurst University has announced the dean’s list for the fall 2015 semester. This honor recognizes students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above. WestSiders on the dean’s list include Emily Fasbender of Goddard and Caleb Carrillo, Audrey Hall, Carly Hill and Ryan O’Neal of Wichita. The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the dean’s list for the fall semester of the 2014-2015 academic year. Students who achieve at a high level academically are recognized by the dean at the close of each semester. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must complete a minimum of 12 graded degree credits in that semester. WestSider Colin Adams, College of Letters and Science, was among the students recognized. Daniel Douglas, of Wichita, KS, was

named to the Cloud County Community College Fall 2014 Presidential Honors List. To be named to the honors list, students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours of college coursework and achieve a minimum 3.6 grade-point average. At Iowa State University’s fall 2014 commencement ceremonies, 1,806 students received degrees. Iowa State awarded 1,492 undergraduate degrees, 207 master’s degrees, and 107 doctor of philosophy degrees. Of the students receiving bachelor’s degrees, 264 graduated with distinction (cum laude, magna cum laude or summa cum laude). Eleven students graduated with distinction and as members of the honors program. Sarah Hoaglan of Wichita, master of science in human computer interaction, was among the students honored. Anna Bohr, a communication-media major, was named to the fall 2014 dean’s list at Mount Mercy University. Students with a semester grade-point average of 3.60 or better for six or more semester hours, are eligible for inclusion on the dean’s list. WestSiders Matthew Jenkins and Emi Kniffin, both of Wichita, have been named to Baker University’s College of Arts and Sciences and School of Education’s undergraduate dean’s list for maintaining a 3.5 grade-point average or higher during the fall 2014 semester. Wesley Medical Center recently welcomed a new associate chief operating officer, Casey Guber, to its administrative team. Guber assumed several operations and leadership duties following the transition of Bill Voloch from the hospital’s chief operations officer role to its interim president and CEO. Guber joined HCA’s Rose Medical Center in 2010,

Bishop Carroll Catholic High School senior Leisle Hoffman signed a letter of intent to play softball at Bethel College, where she plans to major in secondary education math. Leisle’s parents are Craig and Shelly Hoffman of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. Her BCCHS softball coach has been Steve Harshberger, and her Bethel coach will be Stacy Middleton. Hoffman is pictured with her parents, Craig and Shelly Hoffman, and Middleton. Contributed photo

where he worked his way from administrative intern to associate chief operations officer. His responsibilities included chief staffing officer duties, as well as administrative oversight for several service lines, including case management, bariatric surgery, radiology, dietary services, endoscopy and clinical lab. Guber’s community activities have included serving as a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, Kisses for Kyle, Habitat for Humanity, Judy’s House, The Gathering Place, The Hope Fund, Wishes for Wheels and Boots To Suits. Guber started his new position on Jan. 5. Concordia University in Nebraska has named 251 students to its honors list for the fall 2014 semester. Students on the honors list include Molly Goltl, a sophomore from Wichita. Avila University has announced its dean’s list for fall 2014. Candidates possessed a grade-point average of at least a 3.5. Elise Pates of West Wichita was among the students honored. Raphael Aragon of West Wichita stands among a distinguished group of

students at Baldwin Wallace University that has reached BW’s pinnacle of academic honor society achievement with fall 2014 induction into the Dayton C. Miller Honor Society. Aragon, a junior majoring in instrumental music performance, was honored with membership that is achieved by less than four percent of the undergraduate student body. The society, which was founded at BW in 1948, honors the memory of BW alumnus Dayton C. Miller (1886), who served as a professor of physics at the Case Institute for many years, conducting notable research into the science of acoustics and assembling a unique collection of flutes, currently held by the Smithsonian. Miller served as secretary and later president of the BW Board of Trustees, and he was active in the university community until his death in 1941. In order to be considered for induction, students must have earned a minimum of 70 semester hours, with at least 32 semester hours earned at BW. From those meeting the semester hour requirement, the top 100 current student GPAs are eligible for membership. This year’s average GPA was 3.9.

Pratt Community College baseball has introduced its “Elite Eight” for the 2015-2016 season, including right handed pitchers Nate McBroom of Maize and Jacob Compton of Goddard. These eight were the ﬁrst of the 2015 seniors to commit to the Beavers. More than 7,980 Iowa State University undergraduates have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the 2014 fall semester dean’s list. Students named to the dean’s list must have earned a grade-point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work. Kelsy Reynaga, a child, adult and family services major, was among the

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Two Goddard residents were named on Oklahoma Baptist University’s academic honor roll for the fall 2014 semester. The president’s honor roll included Brenna Bergeron, freshman theatre major, and Colin Bergeron, junior pre-allied health and rehab science major. Students who achieved a semester grade-point average of 3.7 or higher on a 4.0 scale are named to the president’s honor roll. Those who achieved a grade point average between 3.4 and 3.69 are listed on the dean’s honor roll. State Technical College of Missouri has named students who are eligible for the dean’s list for the 2014 fall semester. To be placed on the dean’s list, a full-time student must earn a semester grade-point average between 3.5 and 4.0 on a 4-point scale. Brandon Stringfellow of West Wichita on the dean’s list. University of Saint Mary Provost Dr. Bryan Le Beau has announced the fall 2014 dean’s honor list. Gemma Maliszewski of West Wichita was included on the list.

Delano Brass to debut local composer’s song Best of Bond,” movie themes, “Awake the Trumpet’s Lofty Sound,” by Handel, “Clair de Lune,” and the world premiere of “Delano or Bust” by local composer and ensemble member Guy Vollen. Johnson, who also conducts the Senseney Music Community Band, is a former band director and retired vice president of Senseney Music. The players in the group all have extensive music backgrounds, as well. Many are music teachers. All agree that this group is completely different than anything they’ve ever played in before. The Delano Chamber Brass normally plays three concerts a year, all at West Side Baptist Church, 304 S. Seneca, on Sunday afternoons. Johnson likes to keep the concerts short, around an hour in length, and they are followed by a reception. “This is something very unique in Wichita, and our goal is to show the traditional brass band in a whole new light,” he said.

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Most people are familiar with the sound of a brass band, whether playing a bright circus march, the cool swing of jazz, or a triumphal fanfare. What many may not know is that there is a group in Wichita that plays all that and more. The Delano Chamber Brass Ensemble was formed in 2010, under the auspices of the Delano Chamber Players. The purpose of the group, according to director Bill Johnson, is to showcase all aspects of a brass ensemble. “There are 32 musicians in the group, 28 brass and four percussion players, who are able to produce a nearly orchestral level of sound,” said Johnson, “giving us the ﬂexibility to play almost any kind of music.” He said he likes to keep things interesting, playing very traditional brass music along with some unexpected arrangements, such as one by Alice Cooper. Their upcoming concert at 3 p.m. Feb. 8 includes, among other things, a Sousa march, “The

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Preventing dental disease in dogs and cats Human dental patients that have loose teeth describe chewing as “like walking on a sprained ankle.” Pets don’t talk or complain, so many pet owners don’t realize that their little one has mouth pain. Eighty percent of pets over two years of age have some degree of dental disease, which commonly includes infection. Mouth infection can spread through the bloodstream from the mouth to the heart, liver and kidneys, causing severe problems. Plaque accumulates on our teeth within minutes after eating. It is composed of saliva, food particles and bacteria. If we brush our teeth several times a day, most of this is removed from our teeth. As this ﬁlm on our teeth or our pets teeth gets thicker, odor occurs. The term for the bad odor from the mouth is halitosis. Our pets are much more pleasant to be around if they don’t have bad breath. Minerals are deposited and soon calculus, or tartar, becomes present. It is a hard deposit

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much like stone and can’t be brushed off. This tartar will irritate the gums, which may bleed in time. To do a good job of cleaning your pet’s teeth, a light anesthetic must be given. With the newer and safer drugs that veterinarians now use, the risk that problems will occur is very low. Monitors are used and if your veterinarian suspects there could be any problems, lab tests are done before your pet is given an anesthetic. The liver and kidneys are the organs that ﬁlter out the anesthetic, so if there is a problem with either of those organs we want to know before putting a patient under anesthesia. When you do diagnostic lab work beforehand, it greatly decreases the risk of any patients undergoing anesthesia. After your pet’s teeth are cleaned, it is helpful to feed only dry food (as wet food will help tartar stick to the teeth quicker) and brush their teeth at least once daily, just like we do. They also have available dental chews that help

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Worship at the Church of Your Choice Aldersgate United Methodist Church - 7901 W. 21st St. N. (west of Ridge Rd.), (316) 722-8504, www.aldersgatechurch.org. Sunday morning services at 8:15 a.m. (traditional), 9:30 a.m. (blended), and 11 a.m. (traditional). Wednesday night activities. Nursery available for all services. Sunday school each week at 8:15 a.m. for adults and at 9:30 a.m. for all age groups. Youth group and youth worship on Sunday evenings. Bible studies, children’s activities, and different fellowship events available throughout the year. Asbury Church – Administrative Offices - 2810 W. 15th St., Wichita (one block north of 13th on St. Paul) (316) 942-1491. Two locations across the Wichita Metro Area. Sunday Services: Central Campus – 15th & St. Paul. Traditional Service at 8 a.m., a Praise Service at 9:15 a.m. and a Blended Service at 10:45 a.m. West Campus – 119th & Pawnee. An Upbeat Praise Service suited for the whole family at 10:45 a.m. Visit www.asburychurch.org to learn more about Asbury’s many familycentered ministries. Asbury Counseling Center information can be found at www. AsburyCounselingCenter.com Beacon Community Church - 810 N. Casado, Goddard; 794-2424; 10:45 a.m. Sunday Service; Sunday School at 9:25 a.m.

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For HIS Glory Church – 2901 W. Taft St., Wichita • (316) 794-1170 • Worship Sunday 11:00 a.m. • ChurchForHISGlory@gmail.com • Family integrated full Gospel church where all ages worship and study God’s word. Goddard United Methodist Church – 300 N. Cedar, Goddard; (316) 794-2207 • 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Worship • Children’s church during both services • Nursery Available • 10 a.m. Sunday School • Steve Morgan, Pastor • Eric Wilson, Youth Pastor • Children’s Pastor, Kassie Taylor Good Shepherd Episcopal Church – 8021 W. 21st St. N., Wichita; (316) 7218096; Saturday 5:30 p.m. Spoken Worship; Sunday 8:45 a.m. Contemporary Worship; 11 a.m. Traditional Choral Worship; Church School - Children 9:50 a.m., Adults 10 a.m.; Children’s Chapel 8:45 & 11 a.m. Harvest Community Church – Worship at 8340 W. 21st in Wichita Sunday at 10:30 a.m.; Senior pastor Rev. Dr. Dave Henion; www.wichitaharvest.com.

Christ the King Parish quilters pose with one of their handmade and hand-quilted quilts. Pictured from left are Kay Leiker, Diana Tuell and Betty Peters. The annual quilt party is Sunday, March 1, at 4501 W. Maple. Prizes include 22 quilts, a Galaxy Tab 4 Nook, a crocheted afghan, a quilt rack and more. Doors open and food (homemade tacos, bierocks, desserts and snacks) will be served starting at 11:30 a.m. An auction and games begin at 1 p.m.

Heritage Baptist Church – Corner of 135th St. & 13th St. N., Wichita; (316) 7292700; Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.; Evening Worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday Adult Bible Study/Prayer Time 7 p.m.; Wiseguys 3 yrs.–6th grade 7 p.m.; Nursery provided at all services. “Your neighborhood church just around the corner.” Email: swede132@sbcglobal.net; Website: heritage4u.net. Hope Christian Church – Meeting 10:30 a.m. Sunday mornings, NEW LOCATION - 1330 E. Douglas. Worship is casual and encouraging. Online at www.hope4wichita.org and on Facebook. Pastor Mark McMahon. markm@ hope4wichita.org. 316-648-0495. West Heights UMC – 745 N. Westlink Ave. (Just north of Central on Westlink); (316) 722-3805, Email: westheights@westheightsumc.org. Sunday services 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. (Traditional/Blended); Sunday school 9:15 a.m.; Wednesday meal (during school year) 5:30 p.m. fun classes and study for all ages; nondenominational preschool, host to the Shepherd’s Center of West Wichita providing dynamic activity for the Classic Generation, full children’s programming, and an active youth program challenging today’s generation, website: www.westheightsumc.org. Pathway Church – Following Jesus/In Community/For Others – 316-722-8020; www.pathwaychurchonline.com; Westlink Campus, Saturdays at 5 p.m., Sundays at 9:10 and 10:45 a.m.; Cafe Campus, Sundays at 10:45 a.m., 2001 N. Maize Rd. (21st and Maize), Wichita; Goddard Campus, Sundays at 10:30 a.m., Goddard High School (2500 S. 199th St. W.). Trinity Reformed Church (RPCNA) – Come glorify and enjoy God with us. 3340 W. Douglas Ave., Wichita, KS 67203 • Sunday worship 9:30 a.m. • Sunday School 11 a.m. • Evening services 5 p.m. • Pastor Adam King • www.trinityrpcna.org • 316-721-2722 Westlink Church of Christ – 10025 W. Central, Wichita; (316) 722-1111; Sunday 9:30 a.m. Bible Classes, 10:30 a.m. Worship, 6 p.m. Devotional; Wednesday 6 p.m. Meal (during school year), 7 p.m. Bible Classes; Gary Richardson, Minister; Nick Miller, Youth Minister; Website: www.westlinkchurch.org. Westwood Presbyterian Church – 8007 W. Maple, Wichita; (316) 722-3753; “Simply making disciples who walk with Jesus, grow to become like Jesus, and live for Jesus by loving others.” Worship Sunday 9 a.m. with Praise Team, 10:30 a.m. with Choir; Fellowship and coffee between worship services; Sunday school for all ages 9 a.m. Nursery open 8:45-11:45 a.m.; www.westwoodpc.org.

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WestSiders run for Wichita city council STORY

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By Jan. 27, a total of six candidates had ﬁled to run for the WestSide city council seats of District 4 and 5. City Council District 4 Voters will choose between incumbent Jeff Blubaugh, who won two years on the Wichita City Council in 2013, and challenger Josh Shorter. Both will bypass the March 3 primary election and appear on the April 7 general election ballot.

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Jeff Blubaugh: In 2013, Blubaugh was elected to serve out the two remaining years on Michael O’Donnell’s city council term, after O’Donnell was elected to the state Senate. It was a heated campaign. Blubaugh defeated Joshua Blick by only 40 votes in the general election; in the primary, Blick accused eventual third-place ﬁnisher Craig Gabel of stalking him and

obtained a court protection order. Blubaugh worked in sales and marketing with Cessna for 17 years and is currently a real estate broker and investor with “Blue Brothers” realtors. In 2014, Blubaugh was chosen by the council to serve as vice mayor. He received the Wichita Fraternal Order of Police’s endorsement in the 2013 race. Blubaugh’s volunteer commitments include Lions Club, Goddard and Wichita chambers of commerce and the Lords’ Diner. His education includes a masters and bachelors degree at Friends University. Josh Shorter: Shorter is challenging incumbent Jeff Blubaugh for the District 4 council seat. Shorter graduated from Wichita State and is currently Chief Operating Ofﬁcer for Integrated Components, an aerospace manufacturing ﬁrm in the district. Shorter serves on the District Advisory Board for District 4 and volunteers

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with the Knights of Columbus. “Wichita can do better,” Shorter wrote on his campaign’s Facebook page. “Better than the same tired philosophy of crony capitalism and behind-the-door deals. District 4 deserves a Councilman who will ﬁght for transparency, smart spending and a pro-jobs growth environment.” City Council District 5 District 5 incumbent Jeff Longwell is term-limited, having served two four-year terms beginning in 2007. Longwell is one of 10 candidates who have thrown their hats in the ring in the race to replace term-limited incumbent Carl Brewer, and one of two current council members – the other is District 1 representative Lavonta Williams. Four candidates have ﬁled to run for the open seat. Voters will narrow the competition to two in the March 3 primary election and then choose a winner in the April 7 general election.

William Beliles: Beliles is a current student at Butler Community College, majoring in political science. He graduated from Goddard’s Eisenhower High School in 2012, but was born and raised in Wichita. He works in property management. A platform posted on Beliles’ campaign Facebook page listed transparency and community, jobs and economy, safety and “Making Wichita great again” as four areas of focus. “Wichita can, and will be great. The footprints of this truth can be seen in the communities, in families, in entertainment, and in our business,” Beliles wrote. Gary W. Bond: Bond works in sales and marketing for countertop company Top Master. A lifelong Wichitan, he attended Butler Community College and WSU, and is a member of the Wichita Area Builders Association. In December, Bond told the Wichita

James F. Breitenbach: Breitenbach is retired from a civilian Air Force job as a contract administrator, working with Boeing. He describes himself now as a “suitcase farmer,” growing soybeans, cotton and wheat while maintaining residence in Wichita. Breitenbach twice ran unsuccessfully for the Valley Center

Board of Education, in 2001 and 2005. He said that as a council member, water would be his main issue. “They can do what I call a 50year plan for 300-year water. If they do it that way, they can do that out of their water bill money with ease. I want to be the water councilman,” said Breitenbach. Bryan Frye: Frye previously ran an unsuccessful 2007 campaign to unseat Jeff Longwell. A lifelong Wichitan, Frye majored in marketing at Wichita State and is currently marketing director for KAKE-TV. Frye is president of the Wichita park board. Frye serves on the District 5 Advisory Committee and Wichita’s 30-year steering committee. He is also involved at Botanica, Cowtown, Music Theater and the Wichita Wagonmasters, according to the Wichita Eagle.

Experience life on the edge of poverty On Saturday, Feb. 21, West Heights United Methodist Church is hosting the Cost of Poverty Experience, or C.O.P.E. This simulation event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at 745 N. Westlink in Wichita. This experience, sponsored by the Wichita Circles Network, will give participants the opportunity to walk in the shoes of a person facing the daily struggles of living in poverty. Participants will move out of their comfort zones and take a risk, as they adopt a new persona and a family proﬁle that they will live with for the duration of the exercise. One of the hardest things to understand about poverty is what happens when people are pushed beyond the limits of what they have and there simply is not enough money to pay bills, buy food or get child-

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History and accuracy on the big screen…just lately There is a healthy amount of discussion lately about the obligation of a motion picture to present something like historical and biographical truth. One hopes that moviemakers will no longer dismiss such considerations the way the screenwriter of “A Beautiful Mind,” Akiva Goldsman, apparently did in “cheerfully admit(ing) that ‘most of the things that happen in the movie didn’t happen in John’s (Nash, Jr.) life.’” (Barnes & Noble’s TV guide “Film and Video Companion,” 2004, p. 74). A few examples, in no particular order and leading to no particular point: It is perhaps useless to examine anything like Ridley Scott’s story of Moses, “Exodus: Gods and Generals,” in terms of either history or religion. But when the Old Testament God is presented as a 9-year-old who sits idly by as Moses scratches the Ten Commandments onto a flat rock and who does nothing as a series of tornados part the Red Sea, it is unclear whether this is a religious story or an attempt to evade one by explaining recorded stories as distortions of natural phenomena. I enjoyed the plague of crocodiles, but was apparently writing notes about it when the plague of sharks appeared to eat the crocodiles, and I have no idea what became of the sharks. I came away with a new appreciation Cecil B. DeMille, and let’s let it go at that. But “The Theory of Everything” and “The Imitation Game” seemed to seek more serious consideration. “The Theory of Everything” wisely did not try to explain Stephen Hawking’s theories, which would have required a semester or two to get across to me (ask friends who have tried), and was supposedly about Hawking’s personal life and his ghastly Lou Gehrig’s disease. But a comparison between the movie and its ostensible source, Jane Hawking’s “Traveling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen,” will reveal how little of that story is really in the movie. Jane Hawking says about the entanglement of affairs between herself and a friend of the family, Stephen and one of his nurses that “…I thought we had achieved a balance whereby everyone could flourish, even if that demanded considerable contortion, restraint and self-discipline at a personal level” (p. 466), with her lover “under no illusions: he knew that our rela-

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tionship depended on a ﬁne balance and on Stephen’s acceptance that it was dedicated to the survival, not the destruction of the family” (p. 474) while “in his arms I found a longed-for emotional security” (p. 474). But “The mind which had mastered the mathematical secrets of the universe was no match for the emotional upheaval which now overwhelmed it,” partly because Stephen “had a second, psychological weak spot, which was an utter lack of resistance to manipulative, emotional pressure” (p. 468). Here was material for one hell of a movie, if a difﬁcult one to make; but “The Theory of Everything” makes no effort to make it. “The Imitation Game” is in some ways the most puzzling movie of all, in that it introduces a main topic, then drops it for a completely different one, and then revives it when the story the title refers to is over. Alan Turing, the cryptological genius who contributed enormously to the Allied effort in World War II by breaking the enemy Enigma Code and enabling us to read enemy communiqués, was a homosexual. Part 1 of “The Imitation Game” is about the horrible persecution of Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) in his youth. Part 2 is about his solution to the mystery of the Enigma Code. Part 3 is about his persecution as a homosexual after the war is over. If the point is supposed to be that only the urgencies of a world war could enable him to be accepted as a human being, the movie does not make that at all clear. There are problems, illustrated with his military boss Charles Dance, and with the team of fellow geniuses who are working on the code, but these are not shown to have anything to do with sexual orientation. The extremely See HISTORY, Page 11

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bitter for Clint Eastwood, who in 1986’s “Heartbreak Ridge” was the only director I know of who tried to make something heroic about the operation in Grenada. In fact, I can’t help wondering whether I have read Eastwood’s intentions correctly. He seems at times to want to associate being a sniper with ordinary hunting, and I can’t tell whether he is after comparison or contrast. Did Cooper’s character really regard game hunting and sniping as the same, which would suggest that he was a soulless monster? Or did Eastwood object to hunting as a psychological preparation for human slaughter, which seems very little like anything he has suggested before? Whatever one makes of it, “American Sniper” offers the usual Eastwood qualities: a hard masculine point of view, realism in characterization and theme (only in westerns does Eastwood deal in popular clichés), little reliance on dialogue, and excellent presentation of character through action and physical expression, facial and bodily. He’s come a long way from television and spaghetti westerns.

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important question of whether we risked losing World War II because of our homophobia is never emphasized. I’m not talking about “Selma” because, except for attributing to J. Edgar Hoover activities really done by Robert Kennedy, all the controversies seem to fall within the range of normal American politics.

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“American Sniper,” like “The Hurt Locker” six years ago, is about an American soldier whose emotional life is so barren that he can only feel completely human when he’s at war as a sniper. His job as a sniper is probably not the cause of his deficiency – if it’s a deficiency at all, under his circumstances – but it aggravates the condition. “American Sniper” is not a flag waver about heroism under fire. For one thing, the sniper is not often under fire in the customary sense, though he does not just lurk and lie in wait with his eye on the gunsight waiting for something to enter the crosshairs. A surprising amount of time is spent seeking out other snipers who are perhaps trying to seek out him. But he has a few opportunities for John Wayne style battle heroism, though director Clint Eastwood does what he can honestly do for him in this regard. I can’t think of any combat classics that feature snipers, and I think it’s because of the nature of the job. But if he isn’t exactly a rah-rah military superhero while he’s among his Navy SEAL buddies under fire, star Bradley Cooper is at least a normally functioning human being, backslapping with his fellow troopers and communicating easily on subjects soldiers communicate about, which is not cause and campaign-speech Fourth-of-July material. Back home as a civilian, he talks mostly in bumper-sticker clichés about wanting to serve his country, which is the greatest nation in the world, and dressing like a cowboy. His wife, ably played by Sienna Miller, objects to both his costume and his silence, pleading with him to become a human again. I agree with the very good review in last week’s “Go!” section of the Wichita Eagle that there is question how human he was to begin with. He has made some progress. He really waits too long, toward the end of the movie, to decide whether to shoot at a child who may be a guerrilla fighter, though in fact he was never as quick as he should have been to shoot children and women. At one late point he breathes a sigh of relief when he doesn’t have to shoot at all. But as a civilian, he almost kills a dog, and Miller’s appeals for communication go for nothing. He tries to become socially useful, but I am saying nothing about how that turns out. “American Sniper” is surprisingly

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New logo, new name, new terminal

The new terminal at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport will be open later this year.

Leaders, Eisenhower’s granddaughter gather for unveiling

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Mary Eisenhower, granddaughter of U.S. president and Kansas native Dwight D. Eisenhower, was on hand with city leaders for the unveiling of a new logo – one designed to complement the Wichita airport’s designation as Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, which became official in November. “I’d like to thank you so very much for this enormous honor that the city has bestowed on my grandfather,” Eisenhower said. “And I’d like to thank you on behalf of my grandfather, who would be so very honored today.” Eisenhower recalled that after his presidential term, her grandfather had a pilot’s license, but no driver’s license. “He was quite a good pilot, and fond of aerobatics. He decided to get a driver’s license at 74, and I guess aerobatics don’t work quite as well on the ground. He was constantly stopped for speeding in the small town of Gettysburg. They never ticketed him, but they asked him to please find something else to do, so flying it was,” said Eisenhower. The city’s airport director, Victor

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White, speculated that Pres. Eisenhower might have had a hand in clearing the way for the construction of the current terminal, perhaps resolving a federal lawsuit that had tied up funding. “Within two days of the president becoming president, the U.S. Justice Department dropped its appeal, settled with the city of Wichita and agreed to the funding to build this airport,” White said. The unveiling event was held in the new terminal building, which is still being built. The dust of construction hung in the air, and workmen continued their efforts straight through the event. The terminal is on track to open for public tours in mid-April, with ﬂights transitioning from the old to the new building in May, Mayor Carl Brewer said, noting that the work is months ahead of schedule. “This is a signiﬁcant and exciting day in the history of the airport in Wichita,” Brewer said. “Before we reveal the logo, I’d like to take a minute to express See IKE, Page 21

ABOVE: Members of the Eisenhower High School drumline were on hand for the unveiling of the airport’s new logo in Wichita. LEFT: Dwight D. Eisenhower’s granddaughter, Mary Eisenhower, left, and Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer, right, unveil the new logo.

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The old logo for Wichita MidContinent Airport, left, has been officially replaced by the new logo unveiled in late January. The airport’s name change to Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport took place in Novemer.

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Architect’s renderings show the exterior and interior of the new airport terminal, slated to open later this year. The airport was renamed in November, ahead of the opening of the terminal, to meet Federal Aviation Administration deadlines.

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New orthodontist joins Dr. John Meschke’s West Wichita practice Dr. Emily Carter knew early on that a career in a health profession was what she wanted. She loved science in school and enjoyed taking care of people and animals. She went through two phases of orthodontic treatment as a child and young adult, and she realized the impact having a great smile had on her self image, so a career in orthodontics was a logical choice. Dr. Carter graduated from the University of Kansas with honors and the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry summa cum laude. She then completed a 26-month residency in orthodontics at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston. She was originally from Wichita and wanted to return to that area to be close to family. Dr. Carter and her husband, Noah, have a 20-month-old daughter and are expecting a son in February. Dr. Carter said she met Dr. Meschke in her first year of residency. She was able to visit his practice several times. They did a lot of talking and e-mailing for the next year. Dr. Carter said, “I really liked the feel of his office; it was a little different than a lot of the offices I visited. He treated patients and staff like family, and that was the practice philosophy I was looking for.” Dr. Meschke had interviewed several young

orthodontists over the years but was never quite ready to take on a partner. When he met Dr. Carter, it didn’t take long for him to know that she was the one he wanted to join his practice. Not only were her qualifications outstanding, but her exceptional rapport with young patients and parents was just what he was looking for. “A nurturing attitude just can’t be taught. You have to have it, and it was apparent Dr. Carter did. She has been in the office for the last few months, and I’ve really enjoyed working with her. It’s fun to watch her with the kids. They think she’s great!” said Dr. Meschke. With Dr. Carter joining the practice, they will be expanding services to include treatment for adult patients, as well as children and teens. Dr. Carter will add new technology and treatment options to the practice. She is a certified Invisalign provider. “Invisalign is a nice option for older teens and adults who want straight teeth but not braces,” Dr. Carter said. “I think Dr. Meschke and I have a unique practice. He brings a lot of years of experience and I will bring new treatment options. At the end of the day, serving patients with personal care and making their orthodontic experience exceptional in every way is our first priority,” she said.

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Gross Tiles and Concrete Design at the Wichita Home Show Feb. 5-8 Century II Expo Hall Booth X13-15

native who graduated from West High and Newman University – opened the first Gross Tile Location at Fern and Douglas. Now, all these years later, they’re back. Their daughter, Jenna Hill, who has years of experience working with clients at the current showroom, will staff the new Delano showroom when it opens to the public this spring. She’s excited about the historic location, as well. “There’s such a good energy in this area, and a lot of locally owned and operated businesses,” Jenna said. “We think this will be a great location for us and our clients.” Mark had looked into opening a second location a few years ago, but the downturn in the economy put those plans on hold. Now, with his company’s focus on residential remodeling and expertise in bathroom makeovers, business is going well again. “We’ve got a lot of satisfied customers, and we want to continue to focus on our remodeling work, especially with bathroom renovations and custom curbless showers,” said Mark. “I love it when I can share my ideas with clients and give them the ‘wow’ factor they’re looking for.” As work continues on the new showroom, Gross Tile also is gearing up for the annual Wichita Home Show, which will be held Feb. 5-8 at the Century II Expo Hall just down the street. This will be Gross

Tile’s 15th year at the Home Show, and ideas will be flowing freely with visitors who stop by the booth at X13-15. Making dreams happen Gross Tile has been bringing fresh ideas and exciting new products to the table for the past three decades, and his excitement level to meet customers’ needs isn’t diminishing. One of those great ideas is the concept of “curbless showers,” which can accomplish many things for new and remodeled bathrooms. While the concept has been around for some time, Gross Tile is making a name for itself as a leader in curbless shower designs for today’s homes. These highly individualized shower designs offer roomier spaces for homeowners, modern looks, and easy access for handicapped individuals. “Imagine a shower that is both beautiful in design and also has easy walk-in access as well as the ability to move a wheelchair in and out of the shower,” said Mark. “It’s a perfect solution for both those who want that kind of look and design, and those who need to address accessibility issues.” A key element that sets Gross Tile’s curbless showers above the rest is the company’s use of Schluter Systems in its shower designs and installations. One See GROSS TILE, Page 17

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Decades of experience Mark Gross grew up in Wichita, and after attending North High School he started working on his business degree at Wichita State University. While in college, he started working in the flooring business. “I was installing hard-surface flooring and countertops for a company here in Wichita,” he said. “I was working with vinyl and tile flooring, and was doing old-time plaster showers with concrete walls.” Mark loved the work, and stayed in the industry after earning his business degree from WSU. He opened a floor-covering store with a partner in the early 1980s, and later did installation work as a private contractor before he and his wife Cathy – also a Wichita

Owners Cathy and Mark Gross, from left, are excited to open a second location for Gross Tile and Concrete Design in the Delano District. The new store will be staffed by manager Jenna Hill, right.

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It’s true: you can go back home. Mark Gross, founder of Gross Tile and Concrete Design of Wichita, smiles about that prospect as he surveys the work being done on his company’s new showroom at 1528 W. Douglas in the historic Delano District of downtown Wichita. The second showroom for Gross Tile will help expand the company’s base in Wichita, and better meet the needs of customers all across Wichita. The current showroom near Maple Street and Maize Road is convenient and perfect for the company’s customer base in west Wichita, and the additional showroom in downtown Wichita will bring a new level of customer service for clients in the midtown and eastern areas of the city. “We are so excited about this location,” said Mark as he gave a quick tour of the work being done to convert the historic brick building on the northeast corner of Douglas and Fern streets. There’s a high volume of traffic in the renaissance business neighborhood, and it is easily accessible from all across the city of Wichita. And, there’s a little something else just across the intersection to the southwest: An important slice of Gross Tile history. “See the Wichita Fish Company?” Mark asks as he points to the landmark business location. “Their restaurant space was my first showroom.” Gross Tile was located there beginning in 1997. From there, the company moved to Tyler and Maple for a few years before building the current Gross Tile and Concrete Design showroom at 10680 W. Maple, near Maple and Maize Road. But Mark’s history in the flooring and remodeling industry goes back much further.

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Small space…big style!

Kitchen Tune-Up team delivers tears of joy with renovation project When Wichita’s Kitchen Tune-Up team finishes a project for a client, the ultimate goal is to be greeted with smiles of satisfaction. And tears of joy? Well, that just means something really special has happened with the work at hand. A recent Wichita project – a complete makeover of a cramped kitchen and dining room area – produced just that kind of response from the happy homeowners. “Kitchen Tune-Up was recommended to us by Jackie and Bill’s Drapery and Interiors,” said the homeowners. “We now have a truly transformed kitchen and we give all the thanks to Kitchen Tune-Up.” For years, the homeowners had lived with a small kitchen space that was made even more awkward by a peninsula that jutted into the room and a set of upper cabinets that cut off the kitchen from the small adjacent dining room. “It was a very cramped kitchen for 26 years,” the homeowners said with a laugh. “We loved our home, but we didn’t get to design anything.” When Kitchen Tune-Up designer Rachel Phillips first saw the space, ideas just started flowing. The homeowners had simple goals – a pantry cabinet and a more open space – and Rachel along with the rest of the Kitchen Tune-Up team, helped them dream a little bigger. The resulting kitchen, while still small, has a much larger feel to it “One of the main things I wanted to accomplish was to make this space bigger, visually, with lighter colored cabinetry,” said Rachel. “And we’ve greatly improved the efficiency of the space.” Now, the kitchen area – with all new cabinets (including the pantry that the homeowners wanted) – flows directly into the dining room space. New dining room furniture completed the transformation, and copper accents tie everything together.

“It’s just beautiful. It’s so much more than we ever imagined,” said the happy homeowners. “It was such a smooth process – Rachel presented us with ideas, and we were able to make the final decisions. And when the work was done, we walked around for a couple of days just trying to believe how we had gotten there.”

Trust the experts at Kitchen Tune-Up Kitchen Tune-Up has remodeled hundreds of kitchens since Jim and Arlene Phillips started the business in 2005, and the company’s services range from One-Day “Tune-Up” of cabinets or any interior wood surfaces, to cabinet refacing projects to complete custom kitchens and bathrooms. All of those refacing and new construction options are available to see at the company’s new design center at 4057 N. Woodlawn, Suite 1. “We’re excited to meet with our soon-to-be new friends at the new design center,” said Arlene. Your local Kitchen Tune-Up team includes Jim and Arlene’s daughter-in-law, Rachel. Rachel’s design services are in high demand. “Rachel designs incredible spaces with our clients,” said Arlene. “Once a contract is signed, she goes shopping with clients to pick out counter tops and back splashes, and she’s available for help with other decisions that may come up.” “My goal for each customer is to design the most amazing space possible for the budget and then make the whole remodeling process as relaxing as possible,” said Rachel. “Great customer service is the corner See KITCHEN, Page 17

See you at the Home Show! Your Wichita Kitchen Tune-Up team will be celebrating its 10th anniversary at this year’s Wichita Home Show, Feb. 5-8. Stop by the Kitchen Tune-Up booth at the Home Show to see the latest in cabinet and tile designs, and the range of options the company has for kitchen and bath makeovers. “It’s a great opportunity to meet us, and learn about who’s responsible for these great projects,” said Arlene Phillips, who launched the local franchise with her husband Jim in 2005. “We can make your dreams come true.” The local franchise just won “Top Reface Sales” nationwide, and has garnered many design and sales awards over the years. Stop by and see Kitchen Tune-Up at the Wichita Home Show, Booth X921.

The Kitchen Tune-Up design team helped transform a cramped kitchen space and dining room (top right) into a bright, modern and open space.

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Preventing tooth decay in young children protects against tooth decay by strengthening tooth enamel. Fluoride is added to most, but not all, types of toothpaste. In addition, fluoride is found naturally in some water sources, and many communities across the United States boost the level of fluoride in their water supply to improve the oral health of residents. Young children who live in communities without fluoride added to drinking water, such as Wichita, are at an increased risk for developing tooth decay. Dentists are the main sources of oral health care, but only one child in four under age 6 visits a dentist. Fortunately, most children visit a pediatrician, family doctor or other nondental health care professional. Recognizing this, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently recommended two ways that doctors and nurses can help prevent cavities in babies and children up to age 5: 1. Clinicians should prescribe oral fluoride supplements (such as drops, tablets or lozenges) to children whose water supply doesn’t contain enough fluoride. This should start when the child is 6 months old. 2. All babies and children who do not regularly visit a dentist and whose teeth have come in should have fluoride varnish applied regularly by a nondental primary care professional. This can benefit all children— regardless of the level of fluoride in their water. What does this mean for you and your child? Your

child’s doctor or nurse will likely want to talk with you about oral health during an office visit. Use this time to discuss your child’s risk factors for tooth decay. If he or she is not yet seeing a dentist, be sure to mention this. Your child’s doctor can help you plan an appropriate timeline for scheduling a dentist visit. Preventing tooth decay improves children’s health and well-being. If left untreated, tooth decay can lead to pain, infection and loss of the affected teeth and can negatively affect a child’s growth, speech, appearance, self-esteem and more. Dental-related concerns lead to the loss of over 54 million school hours (approximately 8 million school days) each year, emphasizing the need for early prevention. Talk to your child’s doctor or nurse about cavities and make sure your children are getting the care they need to have healthy smiles for life. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is an independent group of national experts in prevention and evidence-based medicine that makes recommendations on primary care services. Recently, the Task Force reviewed the research on preventing tooth decay in the primary care setting for children ages 2 to 5. For further information on the Task Force and to read the full report on preventing tooth decay in young children, visit www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org.

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(NAPSI)—Dental caries, also known as tooth decay, is the most common chronic disease in children in the United States—and your child’s pediatrician, family doctor, or nurse can play an important role in prevention. Tooth decay occurs when bacteria in the mouth uses the sugar in food and drinks to make acids. These acids wear away the outer layer of the tooth (also known as tooth enamel). Tooth decay can eventually lead to a hole, or cavity, in the tooth. Any child whose teeth have erupted (are visible in the mouth) can develop tooth decay. In fact, almost half of children ages 2 to 11 in the United States today have signs of decay in their baby teeth—and these numbers are increasing. Baby teeth, the first set of teeth to come in, are particularly vulnerable because the tooth’s enamel has not yet had the chance to harden. Tooth decay can lead to cavities, infection, pain and loss of teeth, and can affect children’s growth, speech and appearance. The good news is that tooth decay is preventable, and there are many things you can do to keep your child’s teeth healthy and strong. For example, make sure children visit a dentist or primary care clinician regularly, eat a healthy diet that limits sugars, and brush every day with toothpaste that includes fluoride. Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral that

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New product helps with nighttime dry mouth (NAPSI)—If a good night’s sleep seems a distant dream because dry mouth keeps disturbing your slumber, you may be able to wake up to some good news. The condition, also called xerostomia and increasingly common with age, can be treated. Symptoms include cracked lips, bad breath, tooth decay, and problems swallowing or chewing. Among the factors that can cause dry mouth are certain prescription drugs, mouth breathing while sleeping, CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machines for sleep apnea, autoimmune diseases such as Sjögren’s syndrome, and head or neck radiation therapy. Dry mouth

caused by low saliva is uncomfortable and cannot only disrupt sleep, it can reduce your quality of life all day long. Management of dry mouth can include products to lubricate the mouth and protect the teeth. But many cannot be used while sleeping and won’t last through the night. Fortunately, one new treatment advancement uses oral adhering discs to slowly release xylitol and oral lubricant into saliva while you sleep, the time when dry mouth is worst and saliva is lowest, to moisturize and coat the mouth, stimulate saliva and reduce tooth decay. Contact your dentist or pharmacist for more information.

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Coping with cold sores (StatePoint) Those pesky cold sores on the lips and around the mouth always seem to pop up at the most inopportune times. Not only are cold sores painful, dealing with their appearance can be frustrating! But you’re not alone in dealing with this nuisance. In fact, more than half of the U.S. population carries the herpes simplex virus 1, the virus that causes cold sores, by the time they reach their 20s, according to the National Institutes of Health. While the causes of breakouts aren’t fully understood, some triggers have been identiﬁed, including sun exposure, stress, menstruation, and fever or illness. They can also be brought on by other infections or even certain foods and drugs. For many, cold sore outbreaks can be unpredictable. The ﬁrst symptoms of a cold sore may include pain around your mouth and on your lips, a fever, sore throat, or swollen

glands in your neck or other parts of the body. After the blisters appear, the cold sore usually breaks open, emits a clear ﬂuid, then crusts over and disappears after several days to two weeks; sometimes they can be very painful. Naturally, having a cold sore may make you feel self-conscious. And, while no product can cure a cold sore (as in remove the virus from one’s system), there are many tips for managing cold sores outbreaks. • Ask your doctor about anti-viral prescription medications to limit the virus’ growth. • Live a healthy lifestyle. Eat right, exercise, get plenty of sleep, and avoid stress. • Avoid long exposure to the sun. • Keep your lips moisturized. Cold sores can be linked to dry or cracked lips so keep them moisturized with a lip balm that contains sun protection.

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well. With traditional tools, a lot of time is spent getting injected and waiting for numbness. After all that, the dentist can only work in one quadrant of the mouth due to the risk of the patient (who is now numb) biting themselves and causing injury. With Solea, there is no anesthesia, so patients can have all of their needs taken care of in a single visit. They leave without the proverbial fat lip and can go straight out to lunch or back to work without having to worry waiting for the anesthesia to wear off or take time out of their schedule for another appointment. Solea is truly changing what it means to go to the dentist. “When we heard about Solea, we had to learn more about it.” said Dr. Nordhus. “We have always leveraged the most advanced technology in our practice to deliver the best patient

experience but Solea brings it to a whole new level. Never before have I seen a tool that so profoundly changes my patients’ experience, or mine for that matter. My job is most enjoyable when my patients feel no pain. We have been waiting for this for years, and we are proud to be able to offer it right here in Kansas. I realize some people avoid going to the dentist out of fear of the needle or the sound of a drill. I would like to invite any of those people who are interested in improving their oral health to give us a try. Perhaps, this new technology will take away some of their anxiety.”

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Nordhus Dentistry is proud to announce that is has just added the Solea Laser, the latest innovation in high tech dentistry to its practice located at 11940 W Central (corner of 119th Street West and Central Ave), Wichita, KS. They are the ﬁrst practice in Kansas to offer this highly advanced dental laser which was developed in Boston Massachusetts by Convergent Dental, based on research conducted at the University of California School of Dentistry. Solea Laser offers a unique wavelength guided by sophisticated computers to deliver virtually painless dental procedures for both teeth and gums from simple cavities to complex surgeries. Not only is the laser painless, it is also touchless and virtually noiseless. The experience is so unique that you will ﬁnd it hard to believe you were just at a dental appointment. With the use of the Solea Laser, patients avoid the needle, vibration and noise of the drill and they save time as

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Feb. 3-5 – “Sister Act,” Theater League. “Sister Act” tells the story of Deloris Van Cartier, a wannabe diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a crime and the cops hide her in the last place anyone would think to look – a convent. Under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Doloris helps her fellow sisters ﬁnd their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own. Show 7:30 p.m. each night. Tickets $35-$85, www.wichitatix.com. Feb. 5-7 – “Honk!” A musical tale of “The Ugly Duckling,” presented by Christian Youth Theater, 7 p.m. Feb. 5-6, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Feb. 7. Advance tickets, $11 for adults and $9 for students and seniors. Add $2 at the door. Visit www. cytwichita.org or call 316-682-1688. Feb. 5 - March 28 – “Life, Love & Laughter,” a musical comedy revue conceived and directed by Patty Reeder. Musical direction by Karla Burns. Starring Dylan Lewis, Briley Meek, Jenny Mitchell, Molly Tully, Kyle Vespestad and Don Winsor. 7:50 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Dinner and show $28, show only $18. Call 316-263-0222. Feb. 8 – Delano Chamber Brass ensemble concert, 3 p.m. at West Side Baptist Church, 304 S. Seneca.

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Feb. 10 – Six student soloists will appear in concert with the Wichita State University Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Miller Concert Hall. The annual Concerto-Aria Concert will feature music by Handel, Bizet, Tchaikovsky, and Shostakovich. The orchestra will also perform “The Pines of Rome” by Ottorino Respighi. Tickets are available at the WSU Fine Arts box office, 316-9783233 or www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice. Feb. 17 – Stephen Hough, one of the world’s top concert pianists, will perform a solo recital to benefit the Wichita Symphony, 7:30 p.m. at The Wichita Center for the Arts. General admission $50, with a limited number of reserved seats keyboard side for $100, www. wichitasymphony.org. Proceeds will help underwrite the internationally acclaimed soloists appearing with the symphony this season.

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Feb. 18 – “Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody” at The Orpheum, 8 p.m. The comedy that takes on the naughty fun of the best-selling book and highly anticipated movie, featuring musical numbers, steamy performances highlight the famous hunk and his grey tie, and lots of hilarious surprises. Tickets are $34.50 and available at www.selectaseat.com, 855-755-SEAT, the INTRUST Bank Arena box ofﬁce and participating Dillons stores. Feb. 19-28 – “Route 66,” The Forum Theatre Company. Shows 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Get ready for some high-octane fun, traveling along the “Main Street of America” to California in this exciting musical revue featuring 34 of the greatest “Rock ‘n’ Road” hits of the 20th century! Get your kicks with this smash coast-to-coast hit musical revue. Tickets $25 Friday and Saturday, $23 Thursday and Sunday. Call 316-618-0444. Feb. 20-22 – “The Wizard of Oz,” Music Theatre for Young People. Shows at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Advance tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students, $15 at the door, www.wichitatix.com. Through Feb. 15 – “August: Osage County,” Wichita Community Theatre. Misery loves family. Winner of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize. Shows 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets $14, call 316-686-1282. Through March 28 – “Always, Patsy Cline.” Based on the true story of Patsy Cline’s friendship with Houston housewife Louise Seger. The show features all the hits of Patsy Cline. Tickets $25. Call 316-265-4400 or visit www.roxysdowntown.com.

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my appreciation. Last spring, citizens of Wichita brought forth an idea to rename the airport, and today we’re seeing the vision come to life. ... Today, our celebration is in recognition of a very famous, very honored man who has given a lot to his country and to the state of Kansas.” Brewer and Mary Eisenhower jointly unveiled the swooping logo, as the Goddard Eisenhower drum line played a drum-roll. “It’s a ‘W’ for Wichita, and a subtle ‘E’ for Eisenhower,” said White. “The distinctive geometry reﬂects the geometry of this new terminal. The logo is friendly and inviting, much like our community.” White recognized Jan Harrison as the “godmother” of the airport’s new name.

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Harrison used her perch as a radio host to launch a petition drive and advocacy group calling for Eisenhower to be honored. Program manager Pat McCollom led a tour of the terminal following the ceremony. The swooping ceiling evokes the contour of a wing, while banks of windows bring in plenty of natural light. “There are nine ﬁxed sections for jet bridges in here, for twelve total gates,” said McCollom. “The ﬁxed sections and the telescoping bridge parts will ultimately receive glass on the sides. This is the largest installation in the U.S. of glass bridges, and we’re excited about it.” The new terminal is built to accommodate the security screening checkpoints that became ubiquitous at airports after the terrorist attacks of 2001, a big improvement over the situation at the current terminal, where scanners and guard stations had to be wedged into what had previously been an open hallway.

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ABOVE: Workers stay busy inside the new terminal at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, scheduled to open later this year. WestSide Story

LEFT: Mary Eisenhower, granddaughter of the Kansasborn president, speaks during the ceremony that unveiled the airport’s new logo.

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Pictured are the WestSiders appearing in Music Theatre for Young People’s performance of “The Wizard of Oz.” Travis Mounts/WestSide Story

MTYP to present ‘The Wizard of Oz’ The Music Theatre for Young People will present “The Wizard of Oz” in honor of the classic movie about a girl from Kansas. More than 50 young actors are part of the show, which will be performed at Mary Jane Teall Theatre at Century II. Shows will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20 and 21, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22. Advance tickets are $12

for adults and $10 for students or $15 at the door. Tickets are available at www. wichitatix.com. WestSide actors appearing in the show are Brydan Akin, Kelsey Crews, Zoey Ellis, Keegan Johnston, Isabella Kauffman, Laura Koerner, Gracie Lamb, Sierra Myers, Emma Navarro, Kinsley Scott, McKenna Steadman, Ryan Teer and Joe Timmons.

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If you are looking for a great way to connect to others, challenge your mind, be entertained and develop your creativity, Adventures in Learning may be for you. Classes begin March 5 and meet each Thursday through April 9. Classes are sponsored by the Shepherd’s Center of West Wichita and are held at West Heights United Methodist Church, 745 N. Westlink. Parking is convenient and is wheelchair accessible. The Shepherd’s Center is supported by eight Westside churches along with the Wichita Public Library and Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America. Each of the Thursday sessions include two classes at 9 a.m. and 10:15 a.m., a noon lunch followed by entertainment, and a variety of afternoon activities concluding at 2:45 p.m. Afternoon classes include woodcarving, knitting , table games and bridge. You are welcome to come to one or

all classes each Thursday. Those attending have four choices for each class period. Options include Wichita’s future, technology, world religions, changes and choice as we age, cooking for one or two, yoga, local theater groups and exercise information. Denise Neal, our favorite food editor from the Wichita Eagle, will speak on March 5. Registration for the six weeks of activities is $40. Noon lunches are $8. For information on the six-week schedule, telephone the Shepherd’s Center of West Wichita at 316-721-2208, or request information by e-mail, scwestwichita@sbcglobal.net. Sponsoring congregations include Aldersgate United Methodist, Covenant Presbyterian, Gloria Dei Lutheran, Good Shepherd Episcopal, Hope Mennonite, University Friends, West Heights United Methodist and Pathway Church.

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remodeling projects, and will be running numerous specials throughout the Home Show. And one of last year’s biggest Home Show hits will be back again, as Gross Tile offers a unique wood restoration product. Gross Tile is an exclusive dealer for Victorian House Rejuvenator, which can be used to restore finishes on kitchen cabinets, floors, woodwork and antiques. For more information about everything Gross Tile has to offer, call 316-773-1600, or stop by the showroom at 10680 W. Maple, near Maple and Maize Road. You can also find Gross Tile on Facebook. Or, simply make plans to visit the Gross Tile team at this year’s Wichita Home Show. And bring your remodeling ideas!

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of the key elements is a pliable, sheet-applied bonded waterproof membrane designed and supplied by Schluter Systems. “This is an incredible product, and we’re pleased to offer it here in Wichita,” said Mark. “This installation method prevents moisture from inﬁltrating the mortar setting bed, and reduces the risk of leakage and mold growth.” Also on display at the Home Show will be Gross Tile’s extensive lines of quartz and concrete countertops. Gross Tile specializes in complete kitchen and bath

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stone to our success. My clients know I will take care of them and their space won’t look like everyone else’s on the block.” At the design center, clients can look at samples of the new cabinet structure, sample door styles for custom remodels/refaces/redoors, samples of refacing projects, tile, and many kinds of countertop samples including granite, quartz, and laminates.

“In addition to kitchens, we do bathrooms, countertops, back splashes – anything to do with a kitchen or bath project,” said Jim. “And when the work is done, clients can rest assured that they’ve gotten the best possible results.” For more information or to schedule a free consultation, call Kitchen Tune-Up at 316-558-8888 or visit kitchentuneup/wichita-ks-phillips. Be sure to check out the local company’s extensive BEFORE/AFTER portfolios on Facebook and when you visit the Facebook page, be sure to ‘LIKE’ Kitchen Tune-Up, Wichita (Jim and Arlene Phillips)!

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15 questions for you in 2015 1) Do you believe you will live to see another major stock market downturn?

8) If you want protection for your portfolio if the market crashes, how will you know when to take defensive steps to protect your investments?

2) Do you remember: a) when the technology bubble burst and we had a three year bear market (2000 – 2003)? b) when the housing bubble burst and we had a ﬁnancial crisis and a two year bear market (2008 – 2009)?

9) If you use a ﬁnancial advisor, are you conﬁdent that your advisor has both the metrics and the mindset to make timely defensive moves? Did your advisor do so in either 2000 or 2008? If not, what do you think will be different the next time?

3) Do you understand that Federal Reserve monetary policy was the primary contributing factor for these bubbles?

10) Can you imagine how much money is typically left in harm’s way when markets crumble?

4) Do you realize that since 2008 the Fed has massively increased the size of its balance sheet from roughly $850 billion to about $4.5 trillion today and that these actions dwarf what the Fed did prior to the other bubbles?

11) Would an investment approach (not annuities!) that allows occasional modest declines but actively seeks to protect your portfolio from major drops appeal to you?

5) Can you accept the premise that the vast amount of “quantitative easing” and the extended artiﬁcially low interest rates may ultimately herald either a bubble-producing liquidity buildup or rising interest rates, either of which could derail the economic recovery?

12) Do you know your own risk score, the implications of your risk score, and how to compare it to the risk score of your portfolio? 13) Do you want your portfolio decisions to be made in the context of a personal ﬁnancial plan which reﬂects your goals and concerns and is updated annually?

6) Have you noticed that when the stock market is doing reasonably well, many investors and advisors can feel comfortable and be complacent?

14) Are you interested in learning how the tools and techniques of Coe Financial Services might work for you?

7) When you think about what the Fed and other major central banks around the world have done (a very dangerous and massive experiment of unprecedented magnitude), do you think there is any realistic chance that this party will end well?

15) Would you be willing to invest an hour of your time for a no obligation meeting to learn more about what we do and why? If so, this is your opportunity to call Richard Coe at 689-0900 or email him at jrcoe@CoeFinancialServices.com.

Financial advisors Jim DeKalb, left, and Richard Coe help build strong and lasting relationships with their clients. The keys to maintaining those relationships are communication and service.