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Safety-related projects progress as the start of school approaches With school starting next week, two transportation-related summer projects continue to make progress in Hillsboro. In the top photo, workers from Hett Construction of Marion prepare Friday to pour concrete on the south side of U.S. Highway 56 at Adams Street for the addition of exit and entrance lanes. Similar lanes on the north side of the highway are already complete. The $335,285 project, funded entirely by the Kansas Department of Transportation, is expected to enhance the safety of drivers exiting and entering the highway at that intersection. In the right photo, a worker with Vogts Parga Construction tamps sand in preparation for pouring the next leg of the Safe Routes to School sidewalk project. The first leg covered about 14 blocks from the corner of Floral Drive and Grand Avenue on the west end of town to the elementary school on the east side. The second leg will extend along the west side of South Main starting at Grand with new sidewalk beginning at A Street and extending to D Street. The project, a partnership between USD 410 and the city, was awarded a $250,000 KDOT grant in 2013.

Marion council Council adopts hospital plan considering new method to clean waterlines n Despite opposition from local physician, city takes first step toward $1.275 million bond

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n ‘Ice pigging,’ popular in England, could be more cost-effective until lines replaced. BY

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The Marion City Council learned about a new type of waterline cleaning process as an alternative to a more expensive line replacement project at its Aug. 3 meeting, but no action was taken. City Administrator Roger Holter said Councilor Chad Adkins asked him to explore other options for the city’s water-distribution system based on cost and debt service. “The proposal on the table (at the previous meeting) was for a $1.9 million line replacement project which will push the debt service commitments to 2056,” he said. The alternative proposal, called ice pigging, he said, would be a line-cleaning process over the next three years. “Then over the course of the next three years handling the replacement on three additional sections in the manner recently completed on the Eastmoor/Ashley loop project,” Holter said. If the council approved the line-cleaning process, he said, the city would request $50,000 in the 2016 budget and $100,000 for each following budget cycle. n See Marion, Page 7

Despite strong opposition from a local physician and his spouse and former office manager, the Hillsboro City Council approved at its Aug. 4 meeting a development agreement with HMC/CAH Consolidated Inc. to support the construction of a new $11.4 million facility for Hillsboro Community Hospital. The agreement would have the city initiating a bond issue not to exceed $1.275 million to pay the up-front costs of putting in electric, water, sewer and parking lot. The agreement obligates HMC/CAH, which owns the hospital, to repay the bond over 23 years, the length of the USDA loan issued through Bank of Hays. “The key for us as a city is that we are not doing any of the work,” City Administrator Larry Paine said as he introduced the issue. “The hospital contractor will do that, and part of the agreement calls for a third-party inspector who will be reviewing construction so that the project is built properly and according to plans. “It also states in this phase that we...are not responsible for any possi-

Center adult students, age 19 and over, who are wishStudents entering ninth ing to continue to get their diploma will now be through 12th grade, as well adult learners, still have the enrolled through the TEEN opportunity to pursue their Virtual Academy,” said Lena Kleiner, director. academic goals online. TEEN Virtual Academy The newly launched was created cooperatively in TEEN Virtual Academy is accepting enrollment for the recent months by the school districts of Herington, Hillsfall semester through Oct. boro, Marion and Peabody24. It should fill the void cre- Burns. “If one of these districts ated by the closing of the is your home district, you Marion County Learning will be enrolled and receive Center, which was offered through ESSDACK in Hills- your diploma upon completion through that district,” boro since 1992. It was Kleiner said. closed at the end of June “(Students) can be outbecause of state funding side of our district, because restrictions. TEEN Virtual Academy is “Basically, any of the open to anyone in Kansas,” Marion County Learning DON RATZLAFF

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ble construction defects that will occur over that period of time.” Because the bond issue will be carried by the city’s Public Building Commission, action was required by both the council and the PBC board, which is comprised of council members. In each case, the recommendation to accept passed without a dissenting vote. Councilor Shelby Dirks, an employee of HCH, abstained from voting. Issues raised Action was preceded by a lively 40minute discussion regarding numerous concerns raised by Michael Reeh and Cindy Reeh. Michael Reeh operates an independent medical office in Hillsboro. He also is the chief medical officer at HCH with admission privileges. Cindy Reeh is employed in the county health department.

Among the issues the Reehs identified: n The city should not be helping a for-profit entity build a new facility when the present facility “is suitable for what is needed.” A private company should find its funding from the private market, they said. Paine said the public-private partnership was a requirement for the company’s USDA construction loan, and was not initiated by the city. But he added, “Putting the city and the hospital together makes a lot of sense in terms of the plan that was put together six or seven years ago about what (HMC/CAH) wanted to do in terms of building a hospital in the first place.” n HMC/CAH filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2011 for reorganization calls into question the company’s financial competence for the future. n See Hospital, Page 7

TEEN aims to fill Learning Center void BY

This photo shows the build up of sediment inside a typical water line in Marion. The Marion City Council is considering a new, more cost-effective type of cleaning process called “ice pigging.”

“Putting the city and the hospital together makes a lot of sense in terms of the plan that was put together six or seven years ago about what (HMC/CAH) wanted to do in terms of building a hospital in the first place.” —LARRY PAINE, CITY ADMINISTRATOR

she added. “Out-of-district students will be assigned to one of the four districts.” TEEN Virtual Academy is a free program, and students will be given a laptop to use while enrolled, or they can use their home computer if they prefer. One key difference between the Marion County Learning Center and TEEN Virtual Academy is that students will need to work at home; there is no physical gathering location. “But assistance is available through the teachers, possibly on the school campus,” Kleiner added. All courses will be taught by a grade-level, content

area teacher from one of the four school districts. “We feel this is a unique and positive aspect to our program that will benefit your student’s virtual experience and make their academic goals attainable,” according to Kleiner. One other adjustment will be the online operating program. TEEN will be using the Edgenuity program rather than the Odyssey program used previously. “It has all the core classes they need—anything to get the number of credits they need to graduate,” Kleiner said. “We’re only available to n See TEEN, Page 9

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BIRTHDAYS

Janzen to celebrate 100 years Aug. 16 Gladys Ester (Leppke) Janzen of Hillsboro, born Aug. 17, 1915, is celebrating her 100th birthday with an open house from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, in the fellowship hall of Hillsboro

United Methodist Church, 905 East D St. A lifelong resident of Marion County, she born to Henry and Anna Leppke on the family farm, five miles south and one-quarter mile west of Marion. She was married to Irvin R. Janzen Aug. 25, 1937. During most of their married life, the couple lived in Hillsboro, where she worked in a restaurant, dry cleaning business and as a custodian at HUMC before retiring. The event is being hosted by her son, Ralph W. Janzen; grandsons Ray and wife Anne Janzen and Corey and wife Julie Janzen; great-

grandchildren Ryan Janzen, Kelli and Josh Housman, Jared Janzen and Jessica Janzen and great-great granddaughter Rylee Housman. The family requests no gifts, but cards and well wishes may be sent to her in care of Salem Home, 704 S. Ash, Room 210, Hillsboro, KS 67063.

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BIRTHS Emma Thiessen Phillip and Melanie Thiessen of Hillsboro announce the birth of their daughter, Emma Christine, on May 21 at Newton Medical Center. She weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 22 inches by sisters Jessami, 3, and Brekyn, 1. Marlin and Bethany Maternal grandparents Wiebe of Durham announce are Bruce and Cheryl Dirks the birth of their daughter, of Millikin, Colo. GreatAyzlee McKenna, on May 11 grandmothers are Vera at Salina Regional Health Dirks of Moundridge and Center. Verna Smith of Hutchinson. She weighed 6 pounds, 15 Paternal grandparents ounces, and was 20 inches are Richard and Charlotte long. Wiebe of Tampa. She was welcomed home

Arthur (Wayne) Pope Arthur (Wayne) Pope, 94, formerly of Watertown, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Wayne was born on February 27, 1921 in Little River, Kansas to Rueben and Enid Pope. He married the love of his life, Doris (Donna) Bratton on March 11, 1945 in Yuma, Arizona. They just celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this year. Wayne graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Business Agriculture and was a Soil Conservationist for the US Government for 31 years before retiring in 1976. His second career was working for the Northern Border Pipeline as a “Right-A-Way-Man.” He retired for the second time in 2007. Wayne was a WWII veteran in the Air Force. He was also an avid golfer. He lived for golf and played almost daily until he had to stop at the age of 90. He had the honor of getting two holes-in-one throughout his lifetime. Wayne was a past Grand Master of his Masonic Lodge, Commander of the American Legion, and Exalted Ruler of the Elks. He is survived by his wife Donna, his daughter Mary (Dr. James) Labesky, of Sious Falls, his son, Jim Pope, Greenville, TX; a brother Randall (Kathy) Pope, Gatlinburg, TN, a sister Vivian Mueller, Hillsboro, KS; his granddaughters, Jennifer Jostad (Adam) Findell, Albuquerque, NM and Alexandra Pope, Greenville, TX. He is also survived by three beautiful great-grandchildren, Jackson Jostad, Brookings, SD, and Anna and Sara Findell, Albuquerque; and many nieces and nephews. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Ethelyn and Lucille, his brothers, Donnie and Warren, and his grandson, Benjamin Jostad. A celebration of life will be held at Prairie Winds Golf Course in Watertown, SD on Saturday, September 5, 2015 from 3:00-6:00 pm. Memorials may be directed to the Congregational Church of Watertown, SD or Avera Home Hospice. www.millerfh.com

The Technology Excellence in Education Network will meet for its regular monthly at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, at the USD 408 district office, 101 N. Thorp, Marion. For more information, Lena Kleiner at 620-877-0237.

A come and go birthday celebration for Carol Reimer Duerksen will be from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, at the Newton Activity Center, 415 N. Poplar. The event is honoring her 70th birthday. No gifts are requested.

Ayzlee Wiebe

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long. She was welcomed home by siblings Braden, 5, and Leighton, 3. Maternal grandparents are Roger and Helen Hagen of Hillsboro. Great-grandparents are Dorothy Hagen of Hillsboro and Fred and Doris David of Hillsboro.

Paternal grandparents are Pam Buller of Hillsboro, and Walt and Neva Thiessen of Wichita. Great-grandparents are Jacob Thiessen of Alberta, Canada, Mildred Buller of Hillsboro and Harry and Joanne Buller of Houston, Texas.

Bristol Weinbrenner Tyler and Cheri Weinbrenner of Inman announce the birth of their daughter, Bristol Rae, on June 23 at Newton Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 191⁄4 inches long. Welcoming her home was sister Keely, 3. Maternal grandparents are Dan and June Mount of Hillsboro. are Doug and Colleen WeinPaternal grandparents brenner of Hillsboro. are Join us this Sunday DonGreat-grandparents and Joyce Weinbrenner of rural Hillsboro, Richard at the Hillsboro and Kathy Dirks of Elementary School Hillsboro and Charlie and Grace Community Fellowship Pat Ford of Newton.

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DEATHS Lafayetta, Ind., and Rosemary and Richard Prieb of Hesston; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchiln AMANDA KLASSEN dren. LOEWENS, 95, a retired Memorials may be made teacher and denominational to the Navigators, P.O. Box secretary, died July 22 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston. 6079, Albert Lea, MN 56007A memorial service will 6679. Miller-Ott Funeral Home, be at 3 p.m., Wednesday, 107 S. Lancaster, Hesston, is Aug. 15, at the Hesston in charge of arrangements. Mennonite Brethren Church, 610 W. Randall St., n FAITH E. MEYER, 94, a Hesston. retired music teacher, died She was born to July 11 at Abilene. Abraham and Justina The service was July 16 Wiebe Klassen on Jan. 23, at Emmanuel United 1920. On June 2, 1944, she Methodist Church with paswas married to Lavern tor Shane Britt officiating. Loewens, who survives. Other survivors include Burial was at Woodlawn Cemetery, southwest of daughters Marabeth and Carlton. Allen Busenitz of West She was born July 27, 1920, to George F. and Vesta V. (Sexton) McBoyle in the Bonaccord community southwest of Abilene. On Nov. 9, 1947, she was married to Virgil M. Meyer, who predeceased her in 2010. Survivors include daughter Mona and husband Dale Koop of Abilene and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Dickinson County and sent in care of Their two children, Brad Danner Funeral Home, P.O. and wife Stephanie, of Box 758, Abilene, KS 67410. Springdale, Ark., and Condolences may be sent Arlene and husband Leigh via dannerfuneralhome.net. of Wichita, and their daughter, Alyson, gathered at n ARTHUR (WAYNE) Brookville Hotel in Abilene POPE, 94, retired soil conserfor a special anniversary vationist, died July 27 at dinner. Dougherty Hospice House Zeiner Funeral Home, 205 Elm St., Marion, KS 66861.

ANNIVERSARIES Hillsboro couple celebrates 50 years Lonn and Beverly (Kliewer) Richards of Hillsboro celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family. They were married July 24, 1965, at Henderson, Neb. Lonn taught band at Buhler High School and his wife taught piano lessons, directed the freshmen girls’ Glee Club and accompanied the BHS choir. In 1975, they moved to Hillsboro, where Lonn was band instructor for more than 20 years at Tabor College. His wife started teaching piano lessons in their home and continues teaching today.

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a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, at New Hope Evangelical Church, 501 Wickersham Drive, McPherson, with pastors Jim Keil and Ken Schultz officiating. A graveside service was Aug. 5 at McPherson Cemetery. She was born Sept. 11, 1954, to Leonard Franklin and Rosalie W. (Friesen) Klassen at Marion. On June 8, 1974, she was married to Donald D. Sorenson, who survives. Other survivors include n See Deaths, Page 9

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in Sioux Fall, S.D. The service will be from 3-6 p.m. Sept. 5 at Prairie Winds Golf Course in Watertown, S.D. He was born Feb. 27, 1921, to Reuben and Enid Pope at Little River. On March 11, 1945, he was married to Doris (Donna) Bratton, who survives. Other survivors include daughter Mary and husband James Labesky of Sioux Falls; son Jim Pope of Greenville, Texas; brother Randall and wife Kathy Pope of Gatlinburg, Tenn.; sister Vivian Mueller of Hillsboro; two granddaughters; three great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Congregational Church of Watertown, S.D., or Avera Home Hospice and sent in care of Miller Funeral Home, 507 S. Main Ave., Sioux Falls, S.D. 57104, also in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent via millerfh.com.

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EDITORIAL

Songs are stuck in my brain

Season for safety n With school starting this week and next, let’s prepare our kids for a safe transition.

new school year begins next week for the school districts in the Free Press distribution area. Safety is always a concern at this time of year, especially for younger students. A few reminders: n State law prohibits passing a stopped school bus. n If your child walks to school, choose the safest route and walk it with your child; teach them how to watch for traffic before crossing a street. n If riding a bike to school, children should wear a helmet and follow the rules of the roads; kids riding on the left side of the street is a frequent and unnerving sight in our small towns. n If driving them to school, drop off your child in a safe area; make sure they leave the vehicle on the curb side. Of course, elementary school-age children aren’t the only ones who need to understand and act upon safety common sense. In fact, a case could be made that teens are more vulnerable because they are under less parental oversight. According to Safe Kids Worldwide, one in five high school students and one in eight middle school students crosses the street while distracted; 39 percent of those distracted students are typing on a cell phone and 39 percent are listening to headphones. The remaining students are talking on the phone (20 percent) or using another electronic device, such as a tablet or game (2 percent). Make safety Lesson 1 this year. —DR

LETTERS Why fewer entries at this year’s fair? Another Marion County Fair is in the books. I have been entering in the fair more than 20 years, ever since we moved to this area. Usually I am excited to see all the exhibits, but this year the entries were down. I am sure there are many reasons for the decline— maybe the economy? Several of my friends in other counties reported their fair entries were down, too. I heard some were very disappointed in the lower premium payment, but I am guessing the fair board is trying to keep the budget balanced. With the economy, everyone is having to tighten their belts so this is no different, and any cuts/changes are usually not welcomed. I have enjoyed the fair all these years and don’t think I ever thanked the fair board for its hard work all year. I don’t know them all personally, but the ones I know are good people trying to make the fair as good as they can for as many people as they can. As I reflect on the fair, each individual in Marion County and all the visitors want to get something different from the fair. Some

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like the livestock shows, some the carnival, some the rodeo, some like the fair buildings full of entries. I am sure the fair board will consider all the feedback, the budget and the numbers and evaluate the data. I think we need to trust the fair board to put on the best fair that it can next year and hope that the people of Marion County will continue to support it with their entries and attendance. Sally Andrews Hillsboro FROM THE EDITOR: We received a handwritten, hand-delivered letter to the editor Monday titled, “Excuses, excuses, excuses.” Unfortunately, we were unable to decipher the last name of the writer. It also was lacking a phone number. If the writer identifies himself, we will print the letter in our next issue.

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First cruise was smooth sailing

o commemorate my wife and my 35th anniversary, we embarked on a Canada to New England cruise in late July. As first timers, we were not sure what to expect. We FREE FALLING actually set a number of Bob Woelk “firsts” on the trip. For starters, it was the first time either of us had set foot in Canada. I remember as a kid camping just across the lake from our neighbors to the north. But, when we arrived at Montreal’s Trudeau International Airport at midnight, it was our inaugural trip into the province of Quebec. A short time later, we rode the courtesy shuttle to our hotel, a sleek, modern inn a few minutes from the airport. We felt obligated to tip the young driver, considering the fact that he ventured out so late at night or early in the morning, depending upon your perspective. After discussing our options with the women behind the courtesy desk, we decided the best way to get to the cruise docks the next morning was to return via shuttle to the airport, then hire a taxi to take us to the port. Despite all the trips my wife and I have tallied in Europe, we have never utilized a taxi. But I had read online earlier that Montreal taxi drivers charge a set fee from the airport to anywhere in

the city. So, we lined up for the next available van and became first-time taxi riders. Unfortunately, we had not had time to go to the ATM, so all we had was U.S. cash on hand. Canadians are happy to accept American money, largely because $1 U.S. is currently worth about $1.30 Canadian. So, when we paid him, he earned about a 25-percent bonus. On top of that, I felt obligated to tip him. Needless to say, he left smiling. The first stop on the cruise was Quebec City, a beautiful town built on several levels. Despite the rainy weather, we enjoyed strolling through the old section, settled by the French and restored to its historical glory. The trip from Montreal to Quebec City covered 139 nautical miles at an average speed of 9.9 knots. One nautical mile is the equivalent of 1.15 statute miles. We left Quebec City in the early evening and proceeded toward Charlottetown, Prince Edward Isle. It took two days to cover the 625 nautical miles at an average of 6.2 knots. It was our first opportunity to spot whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the first time we had ever seen them in the wild. What type were they? Well, you could say we were in the right (whale) place at the right (whale) time. I just happened to look out our door and saw them spume beside the ship. n See Woelk, Page 5

Purpose for every stage and age “There is no other time in a woman’s life when she needs to be quite as smart as when she is looking after young children.”— KATHERINE ELLISON, AUTHOR/JOURNALIST

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his column was SPEECH originally pubShelley Plett lished in September 2009, when my oldest daughter was in fifth grade. It seemed appropriate to repeat it as my youngest heads into fifth grade this year. Their math skills have grown. Mine, not so much. Raising kids is anything but boring. It’s so rewarding when my daughter looks up at me from her math book and says, “I don’t understand this. Can you help me?” I smile knowingly, give her little head a pat and lean over to scan the open page. Why not? I’ll give her a leg-up, walk her through the first couple of… whoa, wait a minute. Number theories? Prime and composites? What the…? She’s in fifth grade, right? Now it’s all coming together. I get it. Fifth grade is a math test. Just one more in a string of other tests I’ve been given. Infancy was a sleep-deprivation test, toddler-hood was a patience test, kindergarten was a separation anxiety test. The tail end of elementary school, mathematics from what I would guess is the equivalent of my seventh-grade experience. If I pass, I get to move on to (cough)

algebra. All these years after basic skills tests have been tucked deeply into my long-term memory, I have to dig around and drag them all out, dust and all. People who consider themselves “math types” seem to enjoy the fact that there’s only one right answer; the exact reason I don’t. There’s no room for interpretation. Where’s the fun in that? I’m freely admitting my ignorance. If I were to transfer my mathematical skills onto some sort of chart, there would be two problems. One, I don’t know that I could compile a legitimate mathematical chart. And two, if I could, I would get bored a few columns and rows in, which means I would never finish it. Forget the chart. Let’s just say I don’t think in those terms. It’s too early to tell if my daughter will share my opinion. She doesn’t jump all over her math with vigor and enthusiasm, but she seems to grasp it (so far). I hope it comes easier to her. On the other end of things, they thankfully still semi-balance it out with a little recess and a sliver of art and music. Michael Jackson was recently their composer of the month. I know the controversy around him stands and we’re all tired of hearing about it, but it was fun to get on YouTube with my daughter and watch the Smooth Criminal lean again. If the rest of the class was as fascinated with his musical career as she was, then it was one productive month in that classroom. n See Plett, Page 5

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showed the VBS videos at church this past week for a couple of hours five nights in a row. PARTLY Now, NONSENSE when I am Joel Klaassen trying to fall asleep or when I wake up, all I can hear are these songs in my head. n I came home to a little yellow post card door hanger with even littler print on it requesting information about our home. It read that we are up for the six-year review of the value of our house for real estate property tax purposes. I can see the reason for the small card, it costs less to print and less to mail back, but the print is so small that old people like me have trouble reading it. I am a printer, too, so things like this bother me. I would suggest to whomever is in charge of making these cards to at least make the card larger so the type can be bigger so that someone like me can read it without enlisting the aid of a magnifying glass. Actually, I don’t have a magnifying glass, but have become a somewhat proficient squinter when the light condition is just right. n I have many memories of my youth that keep surfacing. For example, when I have a younger audience, these memories of the past seem to flow out of my mouth like water from a spigot. I’m not sure why I thought of this, but in the days of my first car or two, which had stick-shift transmissions, I learned to shift gears without using the clutch. I thought it was the neatest thing to be able to drive it that way. I would even start driving from a stop with the car in gear without using the clutch. You just put it in low and turned the ignition and if all was working good, the car would start going and then you could go with the clutchless shifting from there. If you stepped on the gas and let off, you could jam the next gear with the proper timing without any problems. The same was true for down shifting. But if you miss-timed the shift, the sound you heard was not so good. And we had a saying for that. “Grind me a pound. It’s on the ground.” n The state of politics in the United States is in shambles. And I think it is beyond fixing. That goes for both major political parties. Everyone knows politicians can be bought and it happens on a regular basis. How else do our congressmen go to Washington without wealth and leave with it? U.S. Congress members are very good at taking care of themselves financially. If we don’t figure out a way to get the money out of it, the average guy is lost. n The longer I have been in recovery from shoulder surgery, the more I hear about others who have endured and recovered from the same thing. It is now 10 weeks and I am making some healthy strides at therapy. At least I can type with both hands now. n If you wish to share your comments or ideas, my email address is joel@ hillsborofreepress.com.

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benefit as for anyone n sports, we else’s. He said it to obsess over endgive himself a little ings and bad perspective, amid calls. It didn’t matgreat disappointter how many good ment.” calls I made during “There are the the course of a times you’re glad game as a basketSIDELINE you’re a Christian,” ball official; if I SLANTS McDonnell said, startmissed one late in ing to choke back a close game, all Joe the good calls Kleinsasser tears. “There are the times you’re glad you didn’t matter. have a spiritual faith. You Human error is part of sports. No matter how much hear me quote the Bible when we win. I’m not permoney we spend trying to eliminate it, it always finds fect. I’m a sinner. But I love God, and I know he loves a way in. me. And he’s blessed this Earlier this summer, Major League Baseball told program. And we’ll be back.” Royals manager Ned Yost There’s not time or space that it blew a replay call in to get into a theological disthe eighth inning of a 2-1 cussion about the nature of Cleveland victory. The Indians scored the go-ahead God or the involvement of a higher power in sports. run in the eighth inning, but only after a review of a That’s for another day. Crawford wrote: “Ultipotential double play earlier mately, this isn’t a statement in the frame was upheld. about a sporting event, but Yost responded with about life. And the program remarkable grace, given isn’t just about the College that the Royals had lost for World Series, but about the sixth time in seven teaching and growing. games. “And McDonnell’s partic“There was enough ular form of faith, whatever blame to go around for else it represents for many, everybody,” Yost said. He rightly pointed out that the at its heart is about the ultiRoyals missed a double play mate loss becoming the ultimate good. opportunity in that same “Sometimes the ball inning when a ground ball wasn’t fielded cleanly. That stays fair. Sometimes it goes foul. Sometimes you have to kept the inning alive and live with what an umpire allowed Cleveland to break says. All the time, actually. the tie. You can produce all the wit“There are going to be nesses you want; you can’t mistakes. Things happen; mistakes are made. But the change the game. “In life sometimes we (replay) system is great.” lose. Sometimes it’s our The fact that Major League Baseball admitted a fault. Sometimes the other guys are better. Sometimes mistake was made doesn’t change the outcome, but it’s we get the shaft. “For reference in how to better than being in denial. In June, a disputed home deal with that, see McDonrun helped cost the Univer- nell, Dan. Give credit. Take stock. Pray a little (or a lot). sity of Louisville baseball Move on. team a trip to the College “Even before I saw his World Series in an extrainning loss to Cal Fullerton. postgame comments, I knew that was coming. It was the Louisville coach Dan McDonnell said: “There’s no easiest call of the night,” said Crawford. shame in losing to a great program. I told our guys in the outfield, we’re not going Joe Kleinsasser is director of news and media relations at to blame an umpire.” Columnist Eric Crawford Wichita State University. You can reach him at joe.kleinwrote: “He said this, I believe, as much for his own sasser@wichita.edu.

ver the past year or so, I have become enamored with any meal that I can double (or triple…or quadruple) and freeze the leftovers for future SPICE UP meals. YOUR LIFE Between my crazy Lindsey schedule during the Young school year to Joey’s crazy schedule with the newspaper, it’s sometimes a miracle that we even manage to get a meal in at all, let alone one that we didn’t have to use a drive-thru to get. It’s nice when I can pull a container out of the freezer and have a good meal on the table in very little time. I’ve mostly done this with soups and chilis, but recently I was able to add another quick meal to my freezer by making my own meatballs. In the past, I purchased frozen meatballs from the store, but I’ve never found ones I like, and they’re normally either high in fat and sodium or low in flavor. This recipe fixed both those problems. It comes from the blog “Home Cooking Memories.” You can find the original at http://homecookingmemories.com/baked-turkey-meat-

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That night we attended the first gala, requiring more formal attire for dinner. I ordered a rack of lamb and pondered how to attack the meat without showing that it was the first time I had ever eaten this meat. The five-course meal was also a first for us. We were such rookies, we only ordered three courses. Diners at another table kindly pointed out our faux pas, which we corrected the next evening. We arrived in Charlottetown early Tuesday morning. Naturally, we booked an excursion to Anne of Green Gables country, where author Lucy Montgomery penned the famous novel. The beautiful, rolling hills of the countryside and a short visit to the beach awaited us on the tour. Late in the afternoon, we returned to the Maasdam, Who knew I would disour mother ship, and left cover something new durthe port for our next stop, ing my second trip through Sydney, Nova Scotia, 219 n from Page 4 fifth grade, nearly 30 years nautical miles away. Here after round one? Last school year, she we left the French influence Once again, these kids would constantly relay facts behind and entered the we’re raising remind us about the artists they studScottish world. there’s a lot left to learn. ied in art class. One of her Our excursion took us to And relearn. favorites was Georgia the fishing village of BadO’Keeffe. This past weekdeck, where Alexander end, I ran across a Lifetime Shelley Plett is a graphic Graham Bell spent much of designer for the Free Press movie about her life. his adult life. We came Because my daughter intro- and Kansas Publishing across a local farmers’ marVentures. She can be reached ket, and here I experienced duced me to her art, I at shelley@hillsborofreepdecided to watch. It was another first. I was disress.com. good. cussing oysters with a woman selling them from a fair booth. She invited me HOMETOWN WORD SEARCH to try one, pried it open, N S E N E R B L K G X O U D N N G M J L X A K R I I Y R E A P N R P A P E A A E and chuckled while I S X P M O B L R U R S O Z M K S O I H O attempted to slurp the raw I T Q O C N A O A C F M U G S E R L R N mollusk from its shell. I E P R Q L L A H J D E R K C Y T G L S A was surprised at how fresh A I A E D E W L E A T W J C E A E I W R it tasted, with very little L B R F B I O R D Y N A I L O G H W A D fishiness, if that’s a real

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balls-with-spinach-10-ideas-for-meatballs/. I adjusted some of the amounts a bit. *** Baked Turkey Meatballs with Spinach Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 4-5 garlic cloves, minced salt to taste 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon oregano 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 cup fresh spinach, cut into ribbons 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1/3 cup chicken broth 2 pounds ground turkey 1 cup bread crumbs (I used Panko) 2 eggs Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray. Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion, salt, pepper, oregano and red pepper flakes and cook until the onion is soft. Add the spinach, Worcestershire and chicken broth to the onion mixture and stir to combine. Cook until much of the liquid has evaporated.

word. She said it had been caught fewer than 24 hours earlier. I can’t imagine an oyster in Wichita being as tasty. From Sydney, we headed 256 nautical miles toward Halifax, the largest city in Nova Scotia. Joining us onboard were two men from a historic military complex called the Citadel. They were dressed in full Scottish garb to set the stage for our next stop. The piper played a couple of tunes while the other gentleman told us a bit about the history of the island. He said people often ask him what he wears under his kilt. His reply: socks and shoes. The captain urged our ship forward at 15.8 knots as we rounded the northeastern tip of Nova Scotia. Halifax is the largest city on the island, boasting 400,000 citizens. It is a modern city with a brand new, $57 million public library, which was more like a Barnes and Noble than a city-owned structure. Our excursion took us out to Peggy’s Cove, one of the most photographed spots in North America. It was our first day of full sun on the entire trip, and the cove did not disappoint as I watched huge waves crash on the rocky shore. Nova Scotia time is two hours ahead of Central Time. Our tour guide said Halifax should really be in the next time zone. He also claimed that the easternmost end of Newfoundland adds an additional 30 minutes to its time. He said if the world were to end at midnight, Newfoundland would disappear 30 minutes early. That evening, we headed into the North Atlantic, and we were subjected to our

Remove the pan from the heat and let the mixture come up to room temperature. In a mixing bowl, combine the turkey, bread crumbs and egg. Add in the onion mixture, too. (If your meatballs aren’t coming together well, add more bread crumbs.) Mix everything together with your hands. Roll meatballs that are about oneinch in diameter and place them on the baking sheet, spreading them out just a little. Bake for about 20 minutes or until the meatballs’ internal temperature comes to 160 degrees. *** We ate our meatballs on spaghetti, but you could just as easily use these for meatball sandwiches or just with a really good sauce. It’s nice to have options for dinner on hectic days. No matter how busy we are, getting the chance to sit down and share a good meal together makes things feel much less stressful—even if it’s leftovers from the freezer. When not helping husband Joey with newspaper work, Lindsey teaches speech, debate and forensics at Haven High School. She can be reached at lindseyclarion@gmail.com.

first “rocky” night on the ship. The entertainer that evening was a juggler. As he attempted to time his act with the pitching of the vessel, he climbed his 6-foottall unicycle and managed to keep three sharp machetes in the air at once. He said the cruise director always seemed to book him on the roughest night. Fortunately, nobody was harmed during the act. Our next stop was Bar Harbor, Maine. Again, this was a first-time visit for my wife and me. We anchored a ways offshore, due to the shallowness of the harbor. We took tenders (basically, lifeboats) to the docks, then toured a part of Acadia National Park. Bar Harbor is a beautiful island, and we spent the afternoon walking around the picturesque town. Our captain, Arno Jutten, informed the passengers that the anchor is not what holds a ship in place; it is the length of chain lying on the bottom of the harbor. Interestingly, when the crew raised the anchor, it had to be lowered again to shake off a large rock that had become lodged on one of the flukes. We chatted with a crew member who said he had never experienced that issue before. The move was successful on the first try and we cruised out of the harbor. The final leg of the cruise covered the 187 nautical miles from Bar Harbor to Boston. The total distance for the trip was 1,712 nautical miles at an average speed of 14.5 knots. You say you want a few more fun facts about the

ship? The Maasdam is powered by five diesel generators, two 12-cylinder motors and three eight-cylinder motors. It also has two propulsion motors. The ship burns 56 tons of fuel per day, produces 600 tons of potable water per day, 500 tons of which are used by passengers each day. The ship weighs in at 55,819 tons and is 719 feet long by 111 feet wide. Its maximum speed is 20.9 knots. There were 1,328 passengers and 579 crew members on board. The Maasdam is not a huge boat as cruise ships go. But one comedian quipped at his show that, though it was not the largest in the Holland America fleet, “if you stood the ship on its end…all the people would fall out.” On our final day in Boston, we took a trolley tour of the historic city, then headed across the harbor for a quick look at the USS Constitution, aka “Old Ironsides.” One of my goals was to step onto the deck of his great warship, and I was able to check that off my bucket list. True, the vessel was in dry dock for repairs, but I am still going to count it. All in all, this first cruise was great fun. I could easily be convinced to take another one some day. I have never been to Alaska, so that would be another first I think I would really enjoy. Bob Woelk teaches English and journalism at Hillsboro High School. He can be reached at woelk@embarqmail.com

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TC picked 2nd in preseason polls Tabor College football head coach Mike Gardner talks to members of the media at the 2015 KCAC Football Media Day Friday. Tabor was picked to finish second in both the coaches and media polls. The Bluejays received two firstplace votes from the coaches, second to Ottawa (eight). Tabor received six first-place votes in the media poll, second to Friends (nine). The Bluejays return 57 lettermen and 16 starters—seven on defense and nine on offense. Eight quarterbacks reported to camp in addition to Simon McKee, who returns for his fifth season after being sidelined by injuries in 2013 and 2014. Tabor returns two firstteam All-KCAC selections: seniors Ben Gardner (linebacker) and Derrick Lawrence (defensive line). The Bluejays also will have three second-team and three honorable mention selections returning. Gardner said finding chemistry in the secondary will be key this season. In all, 138 players are on the roster. “Our roster is finally dominated by Kansas players, and I do think in some cases it matters,” Gardner said. “I think for us, being in a small community like the one we’re in, it does matter, because we have some local guys that have really bought in and have been in our program for a number of years.” Tabor will kick off its season Aug. 29 at Lyon College. The Bluejays’ first home game will be Sept. 5 against Northwestern with a 7 p.m kickoff. 2015 KCAC Coaches Poll 1. Ottawa (89 votes, 8 first) 2. Tabor (79, 2) 3. Friends (76) 4. Sterling (66) 5. Kansas Wesleyan (54) 6. Saint Mary (49) 7. Bethany (47) 8. McPherson (30) T9. Bethel (25) T9. Southwestern (25)

2015 KCAC Media Poll 1. Friends (137 votes, 9 first) 2. Tabor (137, 6) 3. Ottawa (126) 4. Sterling (87) 5. Saint Mary (81) 6. Kansas Wesleyan (76) 7. Bethany (61) 8. Bethel (57) 9. Southwestern (42) 10. McPherson (21)

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Sixteen people with Hillsboro ties traveled to Thailand this summer as part of MB Mission ACTION teams. Some taught English and VBS and others played basketball. Participants included, front row, from left: Mallory Zuercher, co-leader Leah Remboldt, Kayla Wilgers, basketball coach Katie Mount, Peyton Loewen, Emilio Martinez. Back row: Erin Winter, Tena Loewen, John Jedneak, Jeff Pritchard, David Loewen, Sierra Sanchez, Josh Wiebe, Kaleigh Troxell, Lance Carter, co-leader Zac Remboldt. Not pictured: Amy Tippin.

Teams travel to Thailand to serve ing Vacation Bible School, painting, interacting with Sixteen people with ties children at the Abundant to Hillsboro through either Life Home, and playing basketball. Tabor College, Parkview While activities and Mennonite Brethren Church, or both, traveled to ministry varied among the teams, all were united in Thailand to participate in MB Mission’s ACTION pro- purpose—to present the Gospel in a predominantly gram this summer. ACTION provides short- Buddhist culture where term mission opportunities less than 1 percent claim Christianity. in cross-cultural settings. Parkview team The program involves one The six members of the week of orientation, four Remboldts’ Parkview weeks on assignment and church ACTION team travone week of debrief. Team eled to Chonburi, Thailand. members raised funds for In addition to the the trip, which lasted from Remboldts, team members June 24 to July 15. The 16 participants were included Peyton Loewen, Emilio Martinez, Amy divided among four Tippin and Erin Winter. teams—one group of six While in Thailand, they from Parkview MB co-led by Zac and Leah Remboldt, taught English, facilitated and three basketball teams. Vacation Bible School, painted a mural and spent Activities ranged from teaching English, facilitat- time with HIV/AIDS chil-

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dren at the Abundant Life Home orphanage. Throughout the trip, participants sensed a theme of God’s provision above and beyond anything they could have imagined, Leah said. She added that God provided more than enough funds for each team member and prepared a way for them to teach English in a school that had previously been unreceptive. “Our team was the first team to go in there and teach English,” Leah said. “When we learned of that opportunity, we just felt like it was something really precious. We knew God was up to something bigger because (the missionaries) had been praying for it for two years. It could’ve been any team, but we were the ones that got to do that.”

In the morning, the team taught two English classes at the school. Classes were comprised of three grades and had between 40 and 60 kids. In the evening, the team did Vacation Bible School. “One of my highlights from the trip was being able to interact with the kids through game time while teaching English and during VBS,” Tippin said. “Even with the language barrier, we were still able to have fun with each other and communicate on a different level. Just to see their smiles and how much fun they had was really fulfilling to me.” Over the course of the trip, team members used their unique gifts and abilities. Zac, a graphic designer, n See Thailand, Page 11

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Brothers place in national races Brothers Levi and Joel Allen of Hillsboro participated in the State Games of America the last weekend of July. They qualified by winning events in the Sunflower State Games in Salina last summer. The national event drew runners from 49 states to Lincoln, Neb. Levi, running in the age 9-10 Boys Division, won the 1,500 meters in 5 minutes, 44.97 seconds and placed second in the 800 in 2:53:93. Joel, 22, running in the age 19-29 Masters Division placed third in the 3,000 meters in 9:47.98 and fourth in the 1,500 meters in 4:46.65. They are sons of Brian and Carol Allen.

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12-U girls’ CVL All-Star team competes in Babe Ruth World Series The 12-and-under Cottonwood Valley League All-Star softball team competed in the Babe Ruth World Series after finishing second with a 4-4 record at the Potosi, Missouri regional. They are the first CVL team to qualify for the World Series in the last 20 years, coach Randy Savage said. Despite not having finished high enough at state to advance to regionals, the team was asked to compete when another team backed out. The World Series was held in Alachua County, Florida, July 29 through August 4. The team went 0-5, and Savage said the team faced some tough opponents but also struggled offensively, in addition to playing in the rain. Offensive leaders in batting average were Macy Sigel (.600), MicKelly Soyez (.400) and Dani Klein (.333). “I wished we could've got a win, but I think the girls realized they should've won (some of) those games on a normal day,” Savage said. “They didn't do anything to be upset about. It was just one of those days. We were extremely proud of how they played.” Pictured back row, kneeling (left to right): Laura Savage, Macy Sigel, Paisli Butler, Cameron White. Front row: Jacey Wessel, Dani Klein, Elle Dragone, Jayden May, Emily Silhan, MicKelly Soyez, Jaden Slifer, Megan Neufeld, Chisholm Waner, Kiryn Bilhmaier. In addition to Savage, coaches included Ty Waner, Cory Riggs and Jake Sigel. The team includes athletes from Marion, Hillsboro, Centre, Council Grove and Cottonwood Falls.

Appointments with her may be scheduled mid-August by calling 620-327-2440.

Pick up your copy of the 2015 Hillsboro High School yearbook Wednesday, Aug. 12 The annual signing party will take place from 8-9 p.m. in the HHS technology center. Enter through the south door. There will be extra books available for $50 (including tax) for those who did not pre-order. Bring your own pen. No books will be released early.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2015 n HILLSBORO FREE PRESS “We didn’t have anybody beating down our door wanting to take over our n from Page 1 hospital or buy it,” Watson “If you don’t learn from said. “We struggled for your mistakes in the past years, and we were happy you are going to make them when somebody came by again,” Cindy Reeh said. and bought the hospital. Paine said the city’s “I think we all know that understanding of the situa- rural hospitals are strugtion is that the company gling pretty hard,” he filed for Chapter 11 because added. “This is my personal some key investors reneged opinion: I see this as on their commitments and a Hillsboro’s only chance to contractor called in a loan have a new hospital. And if prematurely. we don’t get a new hospital, “Their immediate action we will not have any hospiwas to file the bankruptcy tal at some point.” in order to save the corporan Has the city considered tion,” Paine said. other partners, such as St. n HMC/CAH has not Luke Hospital in Marion or been paying rent for using Newton Medical Center, to the city-owned facility it has meet the community’s pribeen using for several years. mary medical need: emerPaine said the company gency care? is current on its rent and “That’s the wave of the utility payments, although future,” Michael Reeh said he recalled at least one pay- of stand-alone emergency ment that came in late. centers. “It isn’t every place n By participating with having their own little hosHMC/CAH, the city is pital. They won’t survive.... essentially supporting a It’s just unfair that we have medical monopoly in the to be under a monopoly that community, giving it leverwe have no control over.” age to demand additional n What happens to the funding down the road. city’s investment if Councilor Bob Watson HMC/CAH decides not to said he was serving on the build the new facility after hospital board when the all? hospital was owned by the Mayor Delores Dalke city. responded: “What do you

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think we’re going to do, just dish out the bills to them? We’re not going to do that. We’re going to wait until the electric, the water and the sewer go in. We’re not handing them $1.275 million. We won’t do that.” Dalke added that city generally is not reimbursed by a for-profit businesses when it provides utilities to their location, citing Hillsboro Heights as an example. Recent court case To illustrate their mistrust of HMC/CAH, the Reehs cited a recent case in Yadkin County, N.C., where the company closed one of its hospitals “because the county refused to keep funding it” to the tune of $300,000 per year. “The court documents say (HMC/CAH) walked out of the building, they shut down the hospital in violation of a court order to keep it open and they were cited for contempt of court,” Michael Reeh said. Paine responded, “At this point, the facts that I know are contrary to that. The county was looking to change the contract the hospital was under, and the hospital was asking the county to honor the contract they

n isolating the main by closing valves upstream and downstream of the section n from Page 1 to be cleaned. n pumping the ice slurry When Mayor Todd Heitinto the pipe via a fire hyschmidt asked where the money would come from to drant or similar fitting. The pay for the cleaning process, downstream pressure in the pipe is monitored and manHolter said it could be aged at the outlet point via funded through current the fire hydrant. water operations. n opening the upstream New approach valve so the ice is pushed “Water quality is of the highest priority to the Mar- along the pipe using the nation City Council and its citi- ural pressure in the network. To do this, the zens,” Holter said. upstream valve is opened The waterline replacement programs address de- and the flow at the outlet hydrant is used to control the pendability issues, but this speed of the ice. program, Holter said, does n collecting the ice pig is little to address the natural done by having water in sediment that builds over front of the ice pig and distime. charging normally. TemperHolter said the process. ature at the outlet point popular in England, uses a warns of the arrival of the thick ice slurry pumped into the pipe from a hydrant ice, which allows the sediment laden ice to be colopening; the naturally oclected separately in a curring sediment is picked tanker, if desired. up as the ice slurry travels n flushing and returning along the pipe. to service is completed “The ice slurry is then when the pipe is flushed to removed from a hydrant at the appropriate standard the other end of the pipe and returned to service. and disposed of,” he said. Speed limits Holter said ice pigging is The council heard more now widely adopted as the about the concerns exmost cost-effective method pressed by citizens at the of pipe cleaning in many countries around the world. June 22 meeting regarding children’s safety on the The process includes:

south hill, Holter said. Three options were discussed: n making traffic throughout the city 20 mph by adding 50 new signs and retrofitting 30 others for a total project cost of about $6,408. n adding signage posted at the entrances to the city stating speed limit 20 mph unless otherwise posted, which would require 10 additional signs for a cost of about $989. n additions of two and four-way stop intersections. Holter said city police indicated the installation of stop sign intersections on the north hill have been effective in slowing the overall traffic speed in and around Marion Elementary School. The installation of 20 stop signs would cost about $2,139. The council approved having police set up temporary stop signs in certain locations to modify traffic behavior. Holter said he would recommend staying with the speed limits that are communicated statewide and to which most people are accustomed. Other business In other business, the

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authorization to work at a particular location. “Right now, it says we can help a public hospital owned and maintained by the city of Hillsboro,” he said. “The language will change to say that we are not the owner of the hospital, we’re not maintaining the hospital. We’re just creating this so this incentive program can work.” Paine said if authorization to change the charter ordinance is approved, the public will have a 60-day period to protest the change. Paine distributed to council members a tentative financing schedule indicating the various steps the city and its agents must complete before the taxable revenue bonds are in place. Final closing is projected for Dec. 17. Paine said the projected schedule for the city doesn’t necessarily mean the hospital cannot begin construction in October, as HMC/CAH CEO Larry Arthur indicated in an earlier interview. “It’s going to be their choice, and it’s going to be something that they work out with the Bank of Hays. The Bank of Hays needs to see us making progress, particularly in that October council: timeframe, after the protest n approved the contract period is finished, moving with the Kansas Department of Commerce Commu- toward the financing decision points. nity Development Block “If they’re comfortable Grant of $221,940 for the East Park by a vote of 4-1 with us making those with Councilor Jerry Kline things happen, they could casting the dissenting vote. say, ‘Let’s close it and let’s “It’s nothing against you go on.’” (Rosemary Saunders, grant administrator). I just feel we don’t have the money to do it,” he said. n opened the public hear- Thurs. Aug. 13 • 5-7 pm ing for the 2016 budget, but 2131 West 1st, Newton, KS, no public comments were 1924 AGLA, 2 or 3 bedroom made. The council approved home, 84’ x 217’ Lot, Double the new budget unaniCar Garage, Built 1999 mously. Property scheduled for were under. The county was moving away from it, not the hospital.” Michael Reeh responded: “You need to make sure those facts are settled before you make a decision to give this money to a private business.” Paine said, “The action that is to be addressed (today) by the city council and the Public Building Commission does not give anybody money.” Paine said by approving the development plan, the mayor is authorized to sign the appropriate documents when they arrive. “It does nothing to get the hospital closed on its loan,” he said later. Only first step Approving the development plan was only the first in a series of required legal procedures the city and its agents must complete before the $1.275 million bond issue is finalized. The council was to meet in special session at 4 p.m. Aug. 11 to consider the next step in the process: to consider a change in the PBC charter ordinance that would allow it to authorize the bond issue. He said the ordinance change will gives the city

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Other business In other business, the council: n approved a request from the Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee to close off two blocks of downtown Main Street from 5-9 p.m. Sept. 22, the Tuesday after the Arts & Crafts Fair, for local business promotion. n approved two pay estimates from Circle C Paving of Goddard to pay for recent seal projects: $90,961.81 for the airport project with 10 percent retainage for final tasks; and $87,455.75 for the slurry seal applied to several local streets, with 10 percent retainage to complete striping procedures downtown. The city will be reimbursed 90 percent of the airport project expense through the Kansas Department of Transportation. n approved paying $19,539.55 to EBH & Associates for construction and inspection services provided for the Circle C projects. Of that amount, $14,539.65 is eligible for KDOT reimbursement. n delayed action on a lease agreement to acquire a new forklift for the water department. Councilor Dirks asked that the city pursue more than one bid. n approved the mayor’s appointment of Joyce Kyle to the board of directors of Salem Home. n heard from Paine that the public hearing for the 2016 city budget will occur at the council’s Aug. 11 meeting.

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PUBLIC AUCTION Tuesday, August 25 – 5pm 828 N. Roosevelt, Marion, Kansas – just South of Cardie Tire Store

APPLIANCES/FURNITURE/ HOUSEHOLD ITEMS Whirlpool Cabrio Washing Machine, stainless tub, glass top, only 2 years old, (like NEW) • Maytag Gas Dryer (very good) • Kenmore Elec Dryer • Maytag Glass Top Elec Range • Modern Living Room Set – Divan, Love Seat, Side Chair with Ottoman (Dark Brown) • Broyhill Drop Leaf Dinette Table with Pad, Chairs & matching China Hutch • Oak Mirrored Hall Tree • Chest of Drawers • Drop Leaf Dining Room Table • Knee Hole Desk • Several TVs • Elec Fans & Heaters • Microwave • Misc Kitchen Items, Small Appliances & more • “Pop A Shot” Basketball Game • Foosball Table • Ping Pong Table • Weight Bench & Weights • Gravity Chair • Seasonal Decorations • Lots more Misc Household Items

OUTDOOR/GARAGE/GARDEN Husqvarna Push Mower with Honda Engine • Older Jacobson Push Mower • Coleman 1850 Watt Generator • Grill Master Gas BBQ Grill • Propane & Kerosene Space Heaters • Lincoln 225 AC Welder • Craftsman Radial Arm Saw • 10” Compound Miter Saw • Gas Edger • Weeders • Jig Saw • Saw Horses • Step Ladder • Misc Garden Tools • Hyd Jacks • Bench Grinder • Hand Sprayer • Gas Cans • Elec Cords • Hose Winders • Coal Bucket • Misc Rods, Reels & Fishing Supplies

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Peerless Pump Organ - Chicago USA, Very Ornate Oak Cabinet with Beveled Mirrors, WORKS • Oak Organ Stool • Oak Drop Leaf Dining Table with 4 Pressed Back Chairs • The Hamilton Collection, 15+ Porcelain Dolls • Cats Meow Building Collectibles • KHP Belt Buckle Collection

GUNS/ARCHERY Winchester 97 12ga Pump, 2 ¾” Chamber, modified • Ranger .410ga Double Barrel • JC Higgins Model 31 .22 Semi Auto Rifle • Rem 700 Classic 257 Roberts NIB (Collectors grade)• Rem 700 BDL 22-250 • Colt AR-15 223 Rem * Winchester 70 264 Mag •Howa 1500 6.5x55 • Howa 1500 223 Rem • Rem 700 Classic BDL 30-06 • Rem 700 BDL 222 Rem • Rem 241 Speedmaster 22 LR •Savage 93 22 WMR • Rem 870 Sportsman 12ga • Ruger Red Label 12ga • Bear Alaskan Compound Bow • Golden Eagle Compound Bow • Smith & Wesson M&P 9C 9mm • Ruger Mark II Target 22 LR • plus misc arrows, archery accessories, hand loading components including bullets & casings, ammunition, plastic ammunition boxes

David & Jami Mayfield, Sellers

TOOLS SELL FIRST Craftsman 14-drawer tool chest; Craftsman tools; electric chain saw; leg vise; saws, bars, planes, levels, spades, axes, forks, shovels, pipe wrenches, large and small tap & die sets; nuts, bolts, misc. items; garden supplies & tools; tool boxes; gas cans; weed sprayers; weed eaters; torque wrenches; bench vise; drill press; bench grinder; propane bottles; pressure washer; rear tine tiller; ZTR 428 Dixon mower; push mower; (5) 1-gallon Peak antifreeze; chain hoist stand and chain hoist; lots of log chains; wire stretcher; misc. rope; electric cords; RR jack and large house jack; pickup tool box; iron wheels; 2 fuel tanks on stands; square and round tubs; galvanized buckets; minnow buckets; tackle boxes and rods and reels; 2x12 and 1 x12 lumber; large pile of used galvanized roofing; electric branding iron; portable air compressor; Handyman jacks; LOTS MORE!

PRIMITIVE WOOD ITEMS Cabinet flour bins; shelves; tool boxes; picnic table; porch glider; 6' church pew; wooden cupboard; 2-door cabinet; 8'x3' 3-leg barn/shop tables; pine chairs; Jenny Lind bed frame; small pine kitchen table with 2 chairs; enamel top 1-drawer table; pine cupboard; wooden 4-H trunk; wooden tool boxes; 3 nail kegs; plant stand; nice Hoosier cabinet, complete; small secretary; old tables; old church Hymn page numbers Registra.

COLLECTIBLES Lots of old license tags; old wrenches; horse collars, hames, bridles & harness; meat saws; 2-man saw; cream and milk cans; sad irons; old iron baby bed; cast walking sprinklers; CI sewing stand; small horse vane; hand drill and bits; #242 Supreme and G.T. Ham Co. #00 barn lanterns; Ford wrench and JI Case Plow Works wrench; 3 nice Dazey churns; #4 Red Wing crock; #6 and #15 Pittsburg crocks; 4 metal lawn chairs; 2 large brass shells and 2 metal rockets; Manuals: McCormick Deering #8 thresher-spreader; 1929 Allis tractor; JD #11-A/12-A combines; 1926 K.C./Kile Com. Livestock pad; W.W. Rumold cedar chest; cowboy statue; Maytag wringer washer; double square tub on stand; US Air Force picture; 2 Navy blankets; Shorthorn bull; wood Horned Brahma bulls; Western horse in box; Resistol hats and Justin Boots; pair spurs; Tonka gravel truck; Ford 4000 tractor and J.D. trailer; Am. Cutlery scale; kerosene lamps; Kellogg candlestick phone; small wall wooden phone; B-H electric lamp; ballet dancers table lamp; old Brownie gas shaver in box; Philco console standard broadcast radio/turntable; kids records, Gene Autry, Lone Ranger, Bing Crosby cardboard record, Yellow Rose of Texas Gray Gull Fox Trot and more Western records; kids Golden Books; old cameras; 10¢-15¢ Dell and Classic comic books like Wyatt Earp, Gunsmoke, Rawhide, Batman, Superman, Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer, Yogi Bear, Bugs Bunny and Tom & Jerry; Fisher-Price barn scene toys.

PICTURES Signed F. Grayson Sayer Western and C.M. Russel Wild Horse picture; Lone Wolf looking right; lots more wall pictures.

GLASS, COLLECTIBLES, ETC. 2 pie birds; Weller and Hull vases; lots of Fiestaware items; Ruby Red items; Ruby Red serving set; Knowles chinaware; Iten Biscuit Co. animal cookies tin; silhouettes; 2 old Juice-o-Mat; mustache cups; lots of knick knacks.

FURNITURE & KITCHEN 3-piece bedroom set; 2-piece bedroom set; recliners, sofa, lamps and tables; coffee and end tables; 3 legged round top table; old rocking chair; quilt rack; picnic baskets; lots of craft items, totes; old patterns; Singer sewing machine; misc. linens, towels, blankets and fancywork; flatware, Pyrex, Tupperware, skillets and all the normal average family kitchen items. TERMS: Pay by Cash or Good Check. Statements made day of auction take precedence over printed material. Not responsible for accidents. LUNCH BY WHITE CITY RELAY FOR LIFE.

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office assistant. Salem Home currently has the following position open:

MONDAY-FRIDAY: 2nd Shift: 4:00 pm to 12:00 am 3rd Shift: 12:00 am to 8:00 am

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Salary may be negotiated based on qualifications and experience; hours are 9 am to noon, 4 days per week. To apply, submit resume including 3 references and cover letter to secretary@fmchillsboro.net

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OFFICE MANAGER Marion County is accepting applications for a part time office position in the transfer station / noxious weed / household hazardous waste departments. Applicant must have good communication and personal skills, math skills, computer experience, typing skills and be able to lift 50 lbs. Applications can be picked up at the County Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office and will be accepted until position is filled. EOE

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Evening Shifts; Benefits included! Contact: Janet Herzet, Aging Services Director 620-382-2177 Ext. 354 Apply online @ www.slhmarion.org

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Farm Truck Driver needed for custom harvesting. CDL required. Will help right person get CDL. 316-284-1663. Russ in Canton, KS. 17-tfn Combine, truck and tractor operators needed for fall harvest in the Hillsboro area. Contact 620-382-5412. 31-4tp

Health Care Westview Manor of Peabody has openings for one RN, one full time laundry person and one part time maintenance person. Call 620-983-2165 or stop by: 500 Peabody St., Peabody. 31-2tc

Sales & Marketing Sales-Enjoy Hard Work? Cold Call Trucking Companies in US & Canada to Sell Recruitment Advertising.Must be an honest hard working individual with good communication skills. Work from home and earn real money. Prior sales, farm or newspaper experience a plus. College probably will not hurt but might so no biggie either way. Tell us why you would be the best person for the job at: truckadsales@gmail.com. 32-1tp

2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath home, appliances included. 327 N. Roosevelt, Marion. 602382-2349 or 620-3827214. 32-1tc For Rent. Now taking applications for rentals soon to be available in Hillsboro. No smoking, no pets. Contact 620-3827696. 32-2tc

4 Automotive Automobiles Silver 2004 Crysler PT Cruiser, 4-cyl., 85,311 mi. Never been in wreck, black cloth interior, radio w/CD player, maintenance records complete, new tires 2014, $3,000. 620-9473929. 31-2tc

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2 Announcements Lost: Small, yellow cat with white markings disappeared from 406 Briarwood, Hillsboro. If found call 620-947-3286. Award will be given!!. 32-1tfree

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SENIOR SCRIBBLES HILLSBORO SENIOR CENTER We want to thank everyone who attended the center’s ice cream social Friday. Activities starting off the week include Bingo on Aug. 12, and a jam session Aug. 13. Games and fellowship are planned Monday, Aug. 17. Starting in September we will be needing volunteers. Anyone who can help is asked to call us. For those who do volunteer will receive lunch that day free. In addition to volunteers, we are always looking for people to present programs which could include recent

bage or green beans, tossed salad or tomato slice, fresh fruit, roll, milk. TUESDAY, Aug. 18 Pork cutlet, baked sweet potato, zucchini, Mandarin oranges & bananas, Jell-O poke cake, roll, milk. WEDNESDAY, Aug. 19 Barbecued chicken, corn o’brien, green beans, banana pudding, roll, milk.

trips or vacation, collectibles or anything others might find interesting. We like having new programs. For more information on these things, call 620-9472304 or stop by 212 N. Main St. between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. We have great fellowship. MARION SENIOR CENTER Hope to see you soon. We still have some gov—Brenda Moss, direcernment commodities to tor distribute. They are incomebased. Come in and check WEDNESDAY, Aug. 12 this out. Pork cutlet, brown gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, apple cobbler, Edith Warneke celeroll, milk. brated her birthday with us THURSDAY, Aug. 13 Orange chicken, herbed rice, oriental July 31. Harlow Warneke vegetables or peas & carrots, angel came in early to grill hot food cake with fruit, roll, milk. dogs for lunch. FRIDAY, Aug. 14 Just a reminder that Beef stroganoff, broccoli or carrots, mixed fruit cup, roll, milk. nominations for quilters of MONDAY, Aug. 17 Swiss steak, garden blend rice, cab-

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Consultants, with County Attorney Susan Robson and emergency management personnel, with Sheriff Rob Craft, and with Health Department Administrator Diedre Serene. In consideration of new truck bids with budget limitations for the weed department, the commissioners directed Noxious Weeds, Household Hazardous Wastes, Transfer Station and Recycling Director Bud Druse to check used prices for a weed department truck. Druse reported 590.76 tons of waste collected for July at a cost of $39.83 per ton for fuel, driver and tipping fees with $16,282.56 in tipping fees for the month and $118,450.43 for the year. He said recycling waste for July included 5.24 tons from Goessel, 0.6 ton from Tampa, 1.15 tons from Durham, 1.22 tons from Florence, 0.75 ton from Burns, 0.94 ton from Centre, and 12.88 tons from Marion.

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The Goekler males wit their bikes and gear: (from left) Caden, Isaac, Ryan and Canyon. The boys seem to have found their competitive niche with cross-country mountain bike racing on trails in state parks around Kansas. race—distances vary according to divisions based on age and experience—at Lake Wilson turned out well. Competing in the junior division, Isaac placed second, Canyon third and Caden fourth. “I was very nervous,” Isaac said about his first race, which had an overall field of 110 bikers that he described as “just a massive pack of people.”

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“I started terribly,” Isaac said. “They sounded a horn and everybody started riding. I was in the middle trying to swerve through people, but I couldn’t get through.” Canyon and Caden, 10year-old twins, struggled, too. “It was scary,” Canyon said. “I didn’t know what I was doing.” Added Caden: “It was scary because people would swerve around and try to pass you—and you’re on a road that’s about as wide as (the dining room) table.” If that wasn’t enough,

the chain popped off Caden’s bicycle during the race. “It took me 30 minutes to fix it,” he said. “I asked other riders to help. Some of the riders were nice and stopped to help get it back on.” Getting started Ryan said the family’s interest in mountain-bike racing began about two years ago. “We were looking for something to do as a group of guys,” he said. “We tried hunting and different things, and nothing was really fitting.”

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Added Carol, “Other than biking, we’re not really a sports family. We don’t watch baseball and football and basketball.” One of their early biking experiences was riding the trail at Coronado Heights near Lindsborg. “We rode that and really enjoyed it and started to get into it,” Ryan said. “Our first year we spent just traveling the state going on different trails, just exploring. We enjoyed that, too.” Ryan said the trails the United Federation of Dirt uses are handmade courses. “Kansas has like 47 of them,” he said. “A lot of them are at the state parks.” One day, while the family was riding the trail at Camp Alexander near Emporia, they met Matt Brown, who owns a bicycle store in the city called High Gear Cyclery. As they got acquainted, Brown mentioned the UFD trails. “That’s kind of where it started in the biking, as just a way to travel,” Ryan said. “Like this year we went to New Mexico and rode some of the trails out there. We made a week’s trip out of it and rode seven different trails. “Matt also mentioned the racing part of it and we said we’ll try it and see how it goes.” The High Gear store has become a sponsor of sorts for the Goeklers’ bicycling exploits, providing tips, discounts and even gear.

“He’s been super helpful with just getting us information on how to ride better and faster,” Ryan said about Brown. “At the shop they helped us with one of our repairs. “That’s what’s been so great about that shop. He’s always been willing to share with us and keep us going in the right direction.” Training While their racing experience has been limited so far, the Goeklers have been training for races, even if they weren’t able to compete in them. Their usual regimen is to ride on gravel roads west of town at least once a week, and have developed a 12-mile loop. “We ride down that road a lot, but not every day,” Caden said. So, do the boys plan to stick with cross-country mountain bike racing for awhile? “I enjoy it,” Isaac said. “But it depends. Some days I don’t really feel like doing it.” Caden said, “I really enjoy it because it’s something all four of us guys can do.” “It’s fun,” added Canyon. “And because we’re racing, our dad wants us to do our best, not just poop out.” Their mother feels the same way. “I certainly want them to stick with it, and kind of see what they can do with it,” Carol said.

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used his artistic talent. “I spent a whole week painting a mural at the ALH orphanage,” he said. “They want to take the front area of the orphanage, there’s a playground there, and turn it into a community center.” Others taught children at the orphanage how to swim. “Peyton, Amy and I had the opportunity to take some kids to the pool to give them a swimming lesson,” Winter said. “This is something that Amy and I have done at home. It was exciting to see how much the kids enjoyed being in the water and how they helped each other learn.” Martinez used his photography skills to take a photo of each child at the orphanage, a personal highlight of the trip, he said. “He got to take portraits of all the kids, and that’s special because they don’t have pictures of their childhood,” Leah said. “So he’s giving them a picture of their childhood.” Teaching English affirmed Loewen’s desire to teach overseas. “She really thrived in that and was confirmed in her calling to be a teacher,” Leah said. “God gave her so much joy in that.” “It feels like God handpicked our team,” Zac added. “We each had very different gifts, but, like the different parts of the body, we got to see how our different gifts were needed for different things that came up during the trip.” Tippin echoed the sentiment. “I could see that God was with us every step of the way,” she said. “We had so many people back home praying for us, and I could definitely feel those prayers throughout the trip. I also saw God work through our team. Each and every one of us was vital on the trip, and we all were able to work together and share God’s love with the Thai people.”

In addition to the differences in rules and technique, Troxell observed a difference in mentality among Thai players and coaches. “In the U.S., sports are often all about winning, but in almost every gym we played at in Thailand, there was some kind of quote along these lines: ‘The essential thing in life is not conquering, but fighting well,’” she said. “Of course the Thai players wanted to win and perform their best, but it was obvious that they had a genuine joy simply because they got to play a game they love.” For the ACTION teams, basketball became a means to share the Gospel. Players shared testimonies, engaged Thai people in meaningful PHOTO COURTESY EMILIO MARTINEZ relationships, and particiAmy Tippin spends time with a child at the Abundant Life Home orphanage in Thailand. pated in various ministries, Tippin was a member of the Parkview MB Church ACTION team that taught English and such as spending time with children at the ALH orphanVacation Bible School, painted a mural and spent time with HIV/AIDS children at the age. ALH orphanage. “We used basketball as The trip made an impact the Thai people, and we second trip to Thailand, and our ministry tool to make really felt our hearts expand he said the sport is gaining connections with the Thai on participants. with a Christ-like love, a “I see this trip as a popularity. people,” Tena Loewen said. love that we didn’t even refresher for my relation“The teams we played “Even though basketball know we had,” Leah said. ship with Christ,” Tippin were better than the first was a big part of what we “That changed all of us, for time I went four years ago,” did, it was not a big part of said. “Before, I had been struggling to make time for sure.” he said. “It is probably why we did it.” Basketball teams God throughout my day and about on the level of soccer Putting on basketball Meanwhile, ten others I just needed a boost to get here in the U.S. in terms of camps in Thai schools was a were part of a group of 30 back on track.” popularity.” highlight for Wiebe. athletes who traveled to The experience had a Teams abided by FIBA “I loved doing the basketsimilar impact on Martinez. Thailand on one of three rules. ball camps at schools,” he ACTION basketball teams. “It has definitely “You can touch the ball said. “It was a great way to All are current or former changed me,” he said. “I while it is above the cylininteract with kids and try to Tabor College students. now spend more time with der as long as it hits the rim teach them basketball as Lance Carter, John God on a daily basis when I first, the lane is wider, and well as introduce them to Jedneak, David Loewen, Jeff the three-point line is a bit work on my life journal.” Christ. It was hard to comPritchard and Josh Wiebe Winter learned about further out,” David Loewen municate with them, but it joined the men’s team; while said. “There is a 24-second compassion. was fun to find ways using Tena Loewen, Sierra “Something that God shot clock, so the pace of the hand signals and facial Sanchez, Kaleigh Troxell, helped me work on while I game is a bit faster than expressions.” Kayla Wilgers and Mallory was there was trying to some games here. Thai Added Tena: “Because of somehow love everyone that Zuercher were divided teams often like to run and our basketball abilities and between two women’s I came into contact with,” gun as a result.” our American roots, they teams. she said. “I could see how The Thai style of basket- did not care what we shared After a week of orientaGod used this to brighten ball is more about finesse with the students. The kids people's day even just a little tion and practices in and less about physicality, and the decisions they made Fresno, the teams went to bit. I want to continue to added Wiebe. for Jesus at the camps were allow God to encourage oth- Bangkok and Chonburi in “Thai basketball teams some of my favorite memocentral Thailand, where ers through me.” run more of a dribble drive ries.” The Remboldts, who had they competed against a motion offense and rely For participants, the previously been to Thailand variety of opponents, heavily on shot fakes,” he experience was impactful in including high schools, uni- said. “They also use the on an MB Mission TREK a number of ways. versities, and even Thai pro- Eurostep frequently. team, were also impacted. “This trip has changed fessional and national “One of our prayer American teams have more my life in more ways than teams. requests (was) that we set plays, isolation, and one,” Jedneak said. “It was This was David Loewen’s other motion offenses.” would fall more in love with a time that God poured into

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Are you an eagle-eyed reader? Read the articles below and correct the eight spelling and grammar errors you find. The first one is done for you.

Look Into My Eyes It is hard to know where to begin to looked into a

walked the earth. And, they were BIG bugs. Prehistoric dragonfly wings measured nearly three feet across! Scientists claim these were the largest insects that the world has ever seen.

ragonflies have been around since before the dinosaurs! In fact, dragonflies were flying across the landscape about one hundred million years before dinosaurs

dragonfly’s eyes. Each one are a compound eye made up of over 20,000 tiny lenses.

The six-sided lenses are arranged in a curves so that

Dragonflies are still some of the world’s largest flying insects. They have wingspans measuring 1 to 5 inches. There are more than 4,000 kinds or species. Many are colored like jewels. Their shiny colored bodies and wings reflect the sunlight, making them a delight to watch in flight.

each lens focuses in a diffrent direction.

Dragonflies knew about fast food long before humans did. While flying, the dragonfly positions its legs and the bristly spines growing on the legs to form a basket scoop. It collects mosquitoes and other bugs in this bristly basket and then munches its catch, all while still airborne!— The dragonfly’s approach to dinner is like picking up and wolfing down an order of “bugs in a basket” to go!

Because dragonflies are hunters, they need keen vision. Their compound eyes give them the

Standards Link: Life Science: Students know that organisms have distinct structures that serve specific functions in survival.

ability to see around, above and belowe their bodies. They can also spot prey at a distince.

Dragonflies are famous for their flying skills. They can change direction in an instant, hover like helicopters in mid-air, zoom along at 35 miles per hour and dart up, down and even backward.

After a dragonfly egg hatches, a tiny, wingless creature called a nymph wriggles out. The dragonfly nymph breathes with __________ located at the rear of its abdomen. The nymph is a _________ predator that eats mosquito larvae, worms, tadpoles and even small _______. It hides in the mud or weeds and waits for supper to wander by. When a _________ morsel comes into view, the nymph shoots out a large lower lip with lightning speed and pulls the food into its mouth.

Compound eyes are better at detecting mooving objects than still ones. This works well for dragonflies since they hunt by catching flying insekts.

This _________ lower lip is one of the things that has earned dragonfly nymphs the name “pond monster.” The lip is made of two hinged pieces that fold up under its face. The lip is so large, it partly covers the face and is sometimes called a _______. When it shoots out, the lip can be half as long as the nymph’s entire body.

Their eyes are the biggest feature on their heads.

On one page of the newspaper find and circle the letters that spell each of the following words: nymph dragonfly predator larvae Connect the letters that spell each word with a different color marker or crayon. Color in the spaces in your dragonfly designs and share with a friend!

Standards Link: Life Science: Animals progress through life cycles of birth, growth, development and reproduction.

A dragonfly’s eyes neerly meet at the top of the head, looking a bit like a helmet. Standards Link: Editing: Edit work for correct spelling and usage.

Complete the grid by using all the letters in the word DRAGON in each vertical and horizontal row. Each letter should only be used once in each row. Some spaces have been filled in for you.

Standards Link: Spelling: Spell grade-approriate words correctly.

hen a dragonfly lands on her toothbrush, Eliza and her Aunt Doris decide to take it to a nearby pond. There they find an “awful green creature” about the size of a paperclip. What will it become? Unscramble the title of this book. Then, check it out at your library this summer!

Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Read age-appropriate text in a variety of genres.

DRAGONFLY LARVAE NYMPH BASKET SPECIES ABDOMEN CYCLE STAGES WORMS POND HOVER MORSEL DART TRAIL SHARE

Find the words in the puzzle, then in this week’s Kid Scoop stories and activities. D S R H O V E R D A L S E G P L T R A D E E O I

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NYMPH

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The noun nymph means the early stage of life of some insects.

C S F V W M A S E D

A nymph looks like a small version of the adult insect.

N L C B A S K E T B Y D N O P E I N G A

Try to use the word nymph in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family members.

Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognized identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

Finish This Story

Life Cycles

Once upon a time there was a beautiful dragonfly … Finish this story.

Look through the newspaper for pictures of people and animals in different stages of life. Cut out these pictures to show the life cycle of each. Draw pictures or find images on the Internet to depict any life stages you can’t find in the newspaper.

ANSWER: To get to the other slide.

Standards Link: Life Science: Animals progress through life cycles.

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