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THE IOLA REGISTER Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Self defense classes seek to prevent crime By KAREN INGRAM The Iola Register
Women’s intuition is real. John Stoner has talked to countless women during his years in law enforcement who said they had a funny feeling about a particular man, but ignored their gut instinct. “It’s just evident to me that a lot of crimes could be prevented,” Stoner said. “Protecting yourself is a personal responsibility.” Stoner, an instructor with the Crime Prevention Academy, teaches self defense and situational awareness. In order to conduct a local
class, Stoner said he needs about 10 participants. The focus of his instruction is not how to fight an attacker, although that is covered, but how to be more aware of potential danger and to stop crime before it happens. “Your best defense is to avoid a dangerous situation,” Stoner said. “I try to wake up that instinct.” Stoner worked in Woodson County as an undersheriff before moving to Florida for training to become a licensed armed guard. He later decided Florida was not for him
Veterans graves were decorated in Highland Cemetery for Memorial Day. Placing wreaths in Monday’s ceremony were, from left, Robert Thompson, Bob Burns, Donna Culver, Bill Yeadon, Dorothy Yeadon and Pat Spencer.
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Food and health focus of summit Memorial service stirring Food and community health will be the focus of an all-day conference put together by Allen County’s Growing Rural Opportunities Works Council (GROW) Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Fellowship Regional Church, 214 W. Madison Ave. The summit will focus on specific policies that will help farmers grow healthful foods, especially fruits and vegetables.
The future of Kansas farms, food and community health will be rolled together in the Southeast Kansas Farm-to-Fork Summit. Following will be a family fun night from 5:50 to 7 p.m. at Allen County Farmers Market on Washington Avenue, two block east of the church. The Farm-to-Fork event is the second in Kansas this spring to engage commuSee FOOD | Page A6
By BOB JOHNSON The Iola Register
An older woman wiped away tears as the moving sound of taps enveloped a crowd of about 200 for the Memorial Day ceremonies Monday morning at Highland Cemetery. They gathered to remember veterans, deceased and living. Rob Nelson, commander of Iola American Legion Post 15 noted, “Scripture tells us there is no greater love than
Swimmers of all ages dove into the Iola Municipal Pool on Monday. The pool is officially open for the summer season. REGISTER/SPENCER MICHELSON
Spellers find unique study aids Jae learns pi. This week, he will stand before a national audience and recite letters, not numbers. The sixth-grader from Reston, Virginia, will be one of the favorites when the threeday competition begins Tuesday at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, having qualified for the third time for America’s favorite competitive gathering of bright, way-offthe-charts youngsters. Math might seem out of place at such an event. Smart
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In a letter to be read in the event of his death, Redding said: “My death did not change the world ... but there will be a child who will live because men left the security they enjoyed in their home country to come to his. ...If my life buys the safety of a child who will one day change this world, then I know it was all worth it.” Nelson proposed that Stacey and many others have changed the world by their See MEMORIAL | Page A4
“Haymoor,” won an award at the 45th Annual Smokey Hill Art Exhibition in Hays.
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HERNDON, Va. (AP) — Ask Jae Canetti to recite pi, and the numbers come out like a blur. Just when it sounds as if he’s about to stop, he takes a deep breath and continues. On and on. Until he’s reached the 131st digit. “It’s really nothing more than a stress-relief tactic,” the 12-year-old after he was finally done. “Sometimes, if I’m stressed, I’ll just memorize five digits or something like that.” Some kids bite their nails.
a man laying down his life for his friends.” Speaking from the midst of the burial ground for veterans, Nelson said, “These men and women have proven they are not just friends to Americans, but they are friends to men and women in countries around the world.” He recalled Sgt. William Stacey, a Marine from Redding, Calif., who was killed by an explosive device during his fourth deployment to Afghanistan.
people, at least according to conventional wisdom, are supposed either bookworms or number nerds. Not both. But Jae and plenty of other spellers defy that convention. Second-time Bee participant Brian Reinhart, a 14-year-old from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, has already completed the math curriculum at Florida Atlantic University. And, of course, there was 2007 national Bee champion Evan O’Dorney, who See BEE | Page A4
Allen art instructor wins exhibit award By KAYLA BANZET The Iola Register
Tera Reed can add a couple more awards to her resume. The Allen Community College art instructor had two paintings selected for the 45th Annual Smokey Hill Art Exhibition in Hays during the last week of April. Judges selected 64 pieces out of 247 entries. Reed said the competition was limited to Kansas residents, with their work from the last two years. She won an award for
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her painting, “Haymoor.” With it came a $450 stipend. “I haven’t been out there to see the show yet,” Reed said. “They Tera Reed do send a catalog of when it’s done.” The Chanute native is no stranger to art shows. Most recently, her work has been shown at the Mary L. Martin Gallery in the BowSee ART | Page A6
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