New home for gazebo
An Allen County crew moved the wooden gazebo, memorial pavers and benches from outside the old Allen County Hospital to the new hospital on North Kentucky Street Wednesday morning. (Courtesy photo.)
THE IOLA REGISTER Thursday, May 29, 2014
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Hospital continues to expand, improve By KAREN INGRAM The Iola Register
While the new Allen County Regional Hospital has been open for about six months, there are still many changes going on and moving to be done. At the hospital board meeting on Tuesday, trustees discussed a new orthopedic surgeon who will come on staff part time, moving Homecare and Hospice to a new location and small improvements to the new hospital. Dr. Shane Fejfar has joined the staff at the specialty clinic. He will be available for consultation, minor surgeries and postoperative care. Bigger surgeries will be done in Wichita. Ron Baker, hospital
Snow White
The Cooper Studios Dance Center will perform “Snow White” at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. Snow White, above, played by Emily Weide, dances with villagers. The Evil Queen, right, played by Chelsea Lea, forms a plot to get rid of Snow White. REGISTER/KAYLA BANZET
chief executive officer, said startup costs for equipment used for minor surgery procedures and aftercare would be $24,779. Dr. Fejfar also sees patients at Coffey County Hospital in Burlington. Homecare and Hospice moved from North State Street to the medical arts building, located on the east side of the old hospital on Wednesday. No remodeling was needed for the move; they will take over former administrative space. However, the hospital will need to pay for a new inspection by the Joint Commission to ensure the move meets its standards. Staff installed new hardware in the building to boost See HOSPITAL | Page A2
Hospital Heart Walk to honor local girl By KAREN INGRAM The Iola Register
For the last five years, Allen County Regional Hospital staff members have participated in a local version of the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk to raise money and awareness of heart disease. This year, they’re doing it for a little girl. Kinsley Diane Splechter is the baby daughter of Michael and Erin Splechter, one of the daytime RN house supervisors. Kinsley was only nine months old when she had surgery to repair a heart defect. The surgery saved her life and today she is a healthy 13-month-old girl.
Patty McGuffin, chief nursing officer at the hospital, said so far the team has raised almost $800 for the walk on Saturday in Kinsley’s honor. In addition, HCA Midwest Health System has raised more than $72,000. The Allen County team is HCA’s number one team, and has consistently been in the top five fundraisers for the last five years, according to McGuffin. All told, more than $626,000 in donations has been pledged to the AHA for the Heart Walk. “We’re hoping that those numbers increase, but it’s pretty awesome to be a part of that,” McGuffin said. All proceeds go to the See HEART | Page A2
Eli Works, left, and Morgan Hunter take turns rolling out dough for tortillas at the Kids Can Cook class Wednesday afternoon in Humboldt. REGISTER/KAYLA BANZET
Young chefs whip up fun, food By KAYLA BANZET The Iola Register
Circles program looking for allies By KAYLA BANZET The Iola Register
Circles of Allen County organizers will host a coffee and dessert night at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Iola’s First Presbyterian Church. Georgia Masterson, Circles representative, said the purpose was to create new allies. Anyone interested in becoming an ally — a community member looking to help — is welcome. Those who become certified allies must attend a bridges out of poverty training session from 5:30 to 9 p.m. June 5 at the Community National Bank meeting
room, or from 5:30 to 9 p.m. June 11 at the Wesley Fellowship Hall. Those not wanting to be an ally, but still want to learn more about poverty, are welcome to attend. After bridges out of poverty sessions, people can then take the ally training from 5:30 to 9 p.m. June 17 and 19 at Community National Bank meeting room Masterson said the group also needs volunteers to do child care on Monday nights during the Circles meetings. To register, call Masterson at the Thrive Allen County office, 365-8128, or email at georgia.masterson@ thriveallencounty.org.
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HUMBOLDT — Young Humboldt chefs whisked, measured and chopped a variety of ingredients Wednesday afternoon during the Kids Can Cook summer class. The culinary class, sponsored by the K-State Research and Extension Family Nutrition Program, is available to area students who have an interest in cooking. Terri Kretzmeier, Iola, has taught the class for 10 years. Last week’s class in Iola had a good turnout with about 13 students in attendance, Kretzmeier said. In the Humboldt afternoon class at Humboldt High School there were eight students. Thane Meadows has taken the class since he was in second grade and this will be his last year to be eligible to participate. “I like having everyone
come together and cook together as a group,” Meadows said. The most important rule that Meadows has learned from the class is to stay away from hot ovens. Kretzmeier not only teaches the children how to cook but also kitchen safety. “We teach them how to be safe when using appliances and knives,” Kretzmeier said. Another important rule in the kitchen is food safety. Students quickly learn the meaning of cross contamination and know they must constantly wash their hands to keep things clean. “Students are allowed to bring their own aprons from home but they have to clean them in between days,” Kretzmeier said. “We also provide disposable aprons for them.” The students split up into two groups and worked on different recipes. Kretzmeier had help
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from Jessica Shoop to instruct the kids. Kretzmeier teaches math skills, how to follow directions and the different food groups while the students cook. Instead of telling them what to do she asks them if they know the next step. Kretzmeier’s station was working on making brownie pizza with black beans as an ingredient. At Shoop’s station students took turns measuring ingredients to make tortillas in a bag. “My favorite part is when we get to eat the food at the end,” Jorja Murcko said. There is still room for students in the Moran classes. The students must have completed second, third, fourth or fifth grades. They may register at the K-State Research & Extension office at the courthouse or online at http://goo.gl/MxcDWd. The Moran classes will be from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Monday through Wednesday at the Moran Senior Center.
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