CHILDREN + PETS
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THE RILEY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY: HELPING PETS AND PEOPLE AUGUST 2025
Dear Get Happy Mister: A Letter To My Bulldog
Dear Happy,
Or should I say, Get Happy Mister—the name of champions. Your thoroughbred namesake once thundered down horse racetracks; now, the name is worn like a crown by a bulldog with more heart than hustle. Your squashed nose, floppy ears, and stubborn attitude have been my shadow and my best friend through so much. You’re truly a first-ballot hall-of-famer, sir.
For a while now, it’s been just me, you, and Dolly the cat—our little trio. Dolly bullies you and runs the house, but we both know she loves you. You two are the oddest of siblings: she’s elegance and judgment; you’re a bulldozer always curious about what she is doing. Somehow, it works.
You came into my life when I truly needed you, even though I didn’t know exactly how much. I had a bulldog named Lucy growing up, so I knew y’all are stubborn, snuggly, and weirdly human. That’s some of my most favorite things about you. You snore like an old man, need constant attention like a beauty queen, and you even demanded to be on the cover of the August 2022 issue of Manhattan City Lifestyle. You’re just a cool dude with a champion’s name and a lover’s heart.
We’ve done everything together—from kayaking the Kansas River, to tailgating Cats games, to making gourmet meals each night. You’ve been there for the best days, and especially the hard ones. You always remind me to take it slow, breathe deep, and lean into both comfort and the unknown.
Happy, you’re a part of me. You remind me to laugh when things feel too serious, be still when life gets too loud, and always always show up with love.
You don’t chase tennis balls or jump through hoops: you do better. You show up at the door when I get home, no matter what kind of day it’s been, and you’re always proud of the man I’ve become.
So here’s to you, Get Happy Mister—the bulldog with the race horse’s name and the soul of my very best friend. Thank God for you.
Love, Papa
This issue is a reminder that our pets and kids are everything. They teach us trust and empathy. They strengthen family bonds and create an environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and unconditionally supported. I hope you enjoy this issue. Cheers to a great August - the Sunday of Summer!
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Texas Roadhouse - Back to School Bash - August 5th
Get ready for fun at Texas Roadhouse’s Back to School Bash in Manhattan on Tuesday, August 5th from 11am - 8pm! Families can enjoy free activities, games, prizes, and a chance to meet the legendary Andy Armadillo. It’s a perfect way to celebrate the new school year with great food, community spirit, and a whole lot of fun for the entire family!
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WHISKING UP CONFIDENCE
Why Cooking with Kids is More Than Just Making Meals
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Ingredients:
• 1 cup and 2 tbsp white flour
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup oatmeal
• 4 tbsp honey
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
Steps:
BY JANIE JONES
There’s something truly special about inviting your child into the kitchen—not just for the cookies or cupcakes, but for the confidence, creativity, and connection that come with it. Cooking with your children isn’t just a fun way to pass the time; it’s an opportunity to build lifelong skills and memories that stick.
Cooking together also taps into something a little magical—memory. The smell of cookies baking or chili simmering on the stove can instantly transport us back to childhood. That’s not just nostalgia talking—science backs it up. Our sense of smell is closely tied to autobiographical memory, especially memories formed early in life. So those sweet, savory scents? They’re more powerful than you might think.
The key is to start simple. Let your toddler play with mixing bowls, spoons, and measuring cups. Begin with small jobs—scooping flour, flattening cookie dough with a rolling pin—and gradually add more steps as your child becomes more confident.
It won’t be perfect. Embrace the mess, stay patient, and focus on the fun. A dash of encouragement and a sprinkle of praise go a long way in keeping your little chef engaged and excited.
Over time, you’ll see the magic unfold: a child who’s not only learning how to cook but also growing more independent, capable, and proud of what they’ve created. And who knows? Maybe one day, they’ll pass those same recipes—and memories—on to their own kids.
• 4 tbsp buttermilk
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• Optional: add 1/4 tsp nutmeg or cinnamon
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Put the oatmeal in a blender or food processor and pulse for about a minute, until it’s reduced to a rough powder. Add the ground oatmeal to the whole wheat and 1/2 cup of the white flour, baking soda and salt to the bowl of an electric mixer affixed with a paddle attachment, and turn on to mix. Add butter and blend on medium speed until the butter has been incorporated and the mix looks a little like wet sand. Add the buttermilk, vanilla, honey and almond extract and blend. If the dough looks too wet to roll, add the remaining flour 1/4 cup at a time until the dough forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the blender.
3. Turn the dough out onto a piece of plastic wrap and flatten into a disc. Cover completely and chill in the fridge for at least one hour, up to overnight.
4. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400 degrees and place dough on a lightly floured surface (using the remaining 2 tbsp of flour). Roll out until 1/8 inch thick. Cut out with desired cookie cutters and bake for five to seven minutes, based on your preference. Five minutes will get you a softer cracker, while seven will get you a crisp cracker.
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Kick Left Golf
The Meysenburg family takes pride in turning lost golf balls into a booming family business
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A golfer stands atop the tenth hole at Colbert Hills Golf Course, watching anxiously as his beautifully struck tee shot lands on the first fairway, only to take an unexpected hop and kick sharply left out of view. He grimaces, knowing the hilly terrain and steep slope have betrayed the ball’s path. Just beyond the fairway lies a ravine edged with native Flint Hills prairie grass. And every Manhattan golfer knows: once a ball finds the native grass at Colbert Hills — she’s gone!
After a few futile minutes of searching, the golfer shrugs and moves on. He takes a drop, but wonders if he’ll have enough golf balls left to finish the back nine at this award-winning course.
Days later, that same ball resurfaces in the hands of the Meysenburg boys from Kick Left Golf. These local legends are known for scouring the edges of fairways, ravines, and tall grass looking for lost treasures. With dirty hands and beaming smiles, they carry shag bags full of second chances. At Kick Left Golf, every wayward ball gets a shot at redemption.
Kick Left Golf was formed in the spring of 2025 by Jason Meysenburg and his two sons, Cash and Cruse. The idea for Kick Left Golf came about during their regular father-son golf outings, as the boys were getting into the game and playing as often as they could. While out on the course, they’d often come across lost golf balls hidden in the rough or near water hazards. What began as a casual game of “who could find the most” quickly became a shared passion—and a business idea.
Realizing how many perfectly usable balls were left behind on courses, the trio decided to have a secondary game within their usual golf game. On each trip, they would collect as many balls as they could find and then take them home for a deep cleaning. Shortly thereafter, Kick Left Golf was born. The name is a nod to the unpredictable bounces of both golf and life, when a shot doesn’t go exactly as planned.
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Jason has long had a knack for entrepreneurship. As the owner of Carpet Cleanse, a successful carpet cleaning business he founded in 2013, he’s no stranger to spotting opportunities and turning them into something meaningful. His mom, Beth, is also a small business owner, running Meysenburg Photography, where she specializes in portraits and weddings. Together, their experience in running small businesses has helped give the boys both the tools and the mindset to turn Kick Left Golf from a simple family hobby into a growing venture.
At the heart of Kick Left Golf is the strong bond between brothers Cash, 14, and Cruse, 11. Despite their slight age difference, the two share a tight connection. Whether they’re searching for lost golf balls or working side-by-side to clean and sort them when they get home, their teamwork is built on a shared sense of purpose.
With Jason and Beth’s guidance and the boys’ enthusiasm, the family is building the business together. Through Kick Left Golf, they’re not only enjoying the game, but also learning the fundamentals of product quality, marketing, and customer service.
The refurbishment process is straightforward. Using buckets of warm, soapy water and a bit of elbow grease, Cash
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and Cruse carefully clean each golf ball by hand. After a soaking, the balls are scrubbed with rags and brushes to remove dirt, grass stains, and any various discoloration. Once cleaned, they’re rinsed, dried, and sorted by brand, type, and condition. Only the best balls make the cut: any that are scratched, scuffed, or too worn are set aside and not sold. Kick Left Golf takes pride in offering only high-quality, affordable golf balls, and they’re committed to making sure every ball they sell meets their standards for appearance and performance.
Across Manhattan’s courses, the trio have developed a sharp eye to find balls. In between their golf shots, they walk the roughs, check all water hazards, scan tree lines, and anywhere else a wayward shot might land. They’ve even found themselves climbing down into deep ravines and tricky terrain, sometimes relying on sturdy tree branches to help pull themselves back up safely. These challenging spots aren’t easy to reach, but it’s all part of the adventure. Their determination to retrieve every usable ball shows just how committed they are to making Kick Left Golf a success, no matter the obstacles.
The time the Meysenburg’s spend together, both on and off the course, has created lasting memories and life lessons that will go far beyond golf. Each outing is part scavenger hunt, part tradition. Every ball tells a story, and at Kick Left Golf, those stories get another chapter.
With the Meysenburg boys and Kick Left Golf on the hunt, they’ll make sure you always have enough golf balls to finish the back nine.
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No paid staff, no physical location, and assistance to keep pets with the families who love them. There are just a few of the aspects that make the Riley County Humane Society (RCHS) extraordinary. A local non-profit, RCHS is led by veterinarian Lisa Pohlman, alongside her dedicated volunteer team.
Mark (Photo: Dr. Kellie Lewis)
“We’re a local, all-volunteer animal welfare organization,” explains Lisa. “We’re not affiliated with any national organizations. Everything we do is powered by donations, grants, and volunteers.”
The organization’s work is split into two major programs: foster-based rescue and adoption, and a Community Assistance Program. “We’re probably best known for our foster and adoption program, but it’s the assistance work that really makes us different from other organizations,” notes Lisa.
That assistance includes spay/neuter support, emergency veterinary help, and pet food, which is all designed to keep animals in their loving homes. “Our goal is to prevent loved animals from ever entering the shelter system in the first place,” Lisa says. “So many people just need a little help— whether that’s with medication, food, or a one-time vet visit.”
Liz Chasteen, who coordinates much of the foster and adoption work, agrees. “People’s financial situations change. Sometimes someone just needs help affording cat litter. That’s a far better fate than an animal ending up in a shelter.”
One recent case illustrates this perfectly. A woman experiencing homelessness reached out, heartbroken at the thought of surrendering her dog simply because she needed to be away for a few days. RCHS stepped in to board the dog temporarily. “She was tremendously grateful,” Lisa recalls.
These kinds of interventions are often invisible to the public, but they are important for the health and safety of the broader pet population. “When we help one person care for their pet, it benefits the whole community,” Lisa says. “We reduce the number of animals in shelters, prevent disease through vaccinations and parasite control, and keep both animals and people healthier.”
“We’re not happy until everyone’s happy. The foster, the adopter, and the animal.”
—LIZ CHASTEEN
Still, the rescue and adoption work remains central. Without a shelter, RCHS relies entirely on foster homes to house animals until they find permanent ones. This model, while more limited in volume, allows the organization to thoughtfully place pets.
“Our foster homes really get to know each animal,” says Liz. “That means we can tell adopters how a cat does with other animals or how a dog behaves around kids. We can make better matches.”
Shyla (Photo: Dr. Lisa Pohlman)
Isla (Photo: Dr. Lisa Pohlman)
Adoptions begin with an online application, followed by a meet-and-greet. “We’re not happy until everyone’s happy,” Liz says. “The foster, the adopter, and the animal.”
Sometimes, matchmaking can change the lives of both the pet and their people. Recently, Lisa fostered Bram, a black cat with feline stomatitis, a painful mouth condition, surrendered to another Kansas shelter . “It’s treatable, but the treatment—full dental extraction—is expensive and not something most shelters can do,” Lisa explains. “But we could.”
After surgery and recovery, Bram was adopted by a single mother and her daughter. “They send us pictures,” Lisa shares. “They can’t imagine life without him now.”
The joy of helping pets find and stay in their forever homes motivates the RCHS team. For Liz, nothing beats the moment when a foster animal meets their forever family. “It’s a life-changing moment for the animal and the humans. It never gets old.”
Behind every success story is the reality that the number of animals RCHS can help is limited by the number of available foster homes. “When we get requests, our first question is always: where will this animal go? If we don’t have a foster, we have to say no,” shares Lisa.
“It’s a life-changing moment for the animal and the humans. It never gets old.”
One of the benefits of fostering is its flexibility. “You get a buddy without the financial or long-term commitment,” Liz says. “And then you get another buddy, and another! You’re changing lives.” RCHS provides all food, medical care, and ongoing support for fosters throughout the process. “We don’t just show up with an animal,” Lisa explains. “You choose which animal you take in, and we work with your schedule.”
For those unable to foster, there are still plenty of ways to help. “We need people with technical skills, especially for our website,” Lisa shares. “We’d love help with fundraising, marketing, photography—really, any skill someone wants to offer.”
Tabitha (Photo: Krystal Summers)
Pam (Photo: Dr. Lisa Pohlman)
One pressing need is financial support for their under-recognized assistance work. “Most donations go to our rescue program because that’s easier to showcase,” Lisa notes. “But we also need flexible funding to help peo ple in crisis. That work saves lives just as much.”
Each year, RCHS helps 100 to 500 pets find forever homes. However, Lisa emphasizes that rescue alone won’t solve the overarching issue. “Rescue is reactive,” she said. “To truly fix the problem, we need to reduce the number of animals entering shelters in the first place. That’s why we focus so much on spay/neuter and community support.”
What do they wish more people understood? “That our work is about more than animals,” Liz shares. “It’s about people too. Helping someone keep the pet they love, especially in hard times, changes everything.”
To learn more about the Riley County Humane Society or to get involved, visit rchsks.org or follow them on Facebook for the latest updates and available pets.
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Leo (Photo: Dr. Lisa Pohlman)
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TORI’S BENCH
A MEMORIAL BENCH AT BLUEMONT ELEMENTARY HONORS
TORI SMITH, WHOSE BRIGHT SPIRIT AND BRAVE BATTLE WITH CANCER CONTINUE TO INSPIRE
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Toriyanna Da’Shae Smith was born on January 26, 2009, in Abilene, Texas. At just nine years old, while attending Bluemont Elementary, Tori passed away peacefully at home in Manhattan on Wednesday, December 26, 2018, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.
To honor her loving spirit and preserve her memory, a memorial was planned at Bluemont Elementary. The effort was led by Principal Beth Neitzel and school social worker Jessica Sholin, who began brainstorming ideas. Tori’s family was closely involved in the design process, with every step guided by their input and carried out with their full approval. Initially, a swing was considered, but after further reflection, they envisioned a bench surrounded by a thoughtful structure. They wanted something lasting, welcoming, and reflective of her light.
The next step was reaching out to John Stamey and the team at re:done, a Manhattan-based remodeling firm, to begin a collaborative effort. The design, created by re:done’s Rachel Jankovic in partnership with USD 383, was reviewed and approved by the district, the maintenance department, and Principal Neitzel. After incorporating feedback from all parties, the plan was set into motion.
John then reached out to several vendors around Manhattan, and before long, all the materials for the project were donated. Star Lumber provided the lumber and hardware. Midwest Concrete Materials (MCM) supplied the concrete. Steel and Pipe Supply donated the steel, while MTS Custom Coating, Inc. contributed the powder coating for the metal. Taussig Landscape donated the sod, and United Rentals provided the necessary equipment. And, of course, re:done donated their time and expertise to bring it all together.
“Build friendships, love your family, have fun playing, and be excited to learn. Be respectful of those who teach you, and grateful for those who care for you. And always be proud to be a Bluemont Bobcat.”
—reads the plaque on Tori’s Bench, written by the
Smith Family
The memorial pergola measures 89 inches long, 19¾ inches wide, and 94 inches high. At each end, two parallel support beams stand side by side, creating a doubled-column effect that adds both structural strength and visual depth. Spanning the top are nine evenly spaced horizontal laths, offering partial shade and a sense of enclosure. A circular blue metal design accents the top and sides, adding a vibrant and unifying element. On either side of the structure, a remembrance plaque is mounted. One features a photo of Tori; the other side displays a powerful, heartfelt message.
Set atop a 10’ x 10’ concrete pad, the structure stands around a centered, glossy blue metal park bench with a backrest and armrests. The bench has a modern, sturdy design with evenly spaced vertical slats on the back and horizontal slats on the seat. The backrest also includes a subtle decorative pattern created by varied slot lengths, adding a nice visual touch. Surrounded by verdant sod, the pergola is peacefully located on the east side of the school, facing directly toward the playground.
Thanks to the thoughtful generosity of so many people in the Manhattan community, this bench stands as a lasting tribute to Tori Smith. Tori’s Bench is a reminder of her courage and the lasting love she left behind in every heart she touched. Tori’s Bench offers a lasting reminder of a life well loved.
AUGUST 2ND
Water Safari & Water Matters Day
events
Sunset Zoo, 2333 Oak St, Manhattan, KS | 12:00 PM
Presented by Sunset Zoo and the Manhattan Konza Rotary, this afternoon of activities includes a Manhattan Fire Department splash and spray, water slide, water toys, pools, and food trucks. Sunset Zoo will be open 9:30am - 5pm with programming from 12 pm-4:30 pm. Konza Rotary’s signature event, Water Matters Day raises funds for vital water-related projects in Kansas and abroad.
AUGUST 8TH
K-State Gardens 150th Anniversity
K-State Gardens, 1500 Denison Ave, Manhattan, KS
Dine and unwind at the K-State Gardens with a farm-to-table meal featuring fresh local produce and meats. Dine at tables and chairs handcrafted by Awl Thumbs volunteers, and savor summer in a relaxed garden setting!
AUGUST 9TH
Just Tri It Youth Triathlon
City Park Pool, 1220 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS
Just Tri It Youth Triathlon is an exhilarating 3-event race with swimming, biking, and running. Created for kids ages 5-14, Just Tri It is the perfect introduction to the sport, all within the safe confines of City Park. Visit jtimhk.com for more information.
AUGUST 10TH
Pet Poolooza - Manhattan City Waterpark
Manhattan City Waterpark, 1220 Poyntz Ave, Manhattan, KS | 1:00 PM
Manhattan Parks and Rec’s most popular event is back! Get ready to make a splash and dive into an afternoon of fun at Manhattan City Waterpark! Required for entry: rabies vaccine, city license (payable by cash or check), current on vaccinations. Suggested $15 donation.
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Prairiewood Jazz Series: Craig Treinen & Washburn Faculty Jazz Quintet
Prairewood, 1484 Wildcat Creek Road Manhattan, KS | 5:00 PM
Experience the Prairiewood Jazz Series. Host Nate McClendon will welcome saxophonist Dr. Craig Treinen and the Washburn Faculty Jazz Quintet. Fourth Sundays at Prairiewood start at 4 p.m., with trails, lawn games, artisan shopping, and drinks available. Music starts at 5 p.m. A $10 suggested donation supports the musicians.
AUGUST 31ST
Celebratory Reception, Crafting Sanctuaries: Gallery Talk with Curator Tamir Williams
Museum of Art + Light, 316 Pierre St, Manhattan, KS | 4:00 PM
Celebrate the opening of this special temporary exhibition organized by Art Bridges and curated by Tamir Williams, PhD. Crafting Sanctuaries presents FSA photos of private dwellings and gathering spaces of Black Southerners in the rural south. A reception is available in the museum atrium, followed by a short gallery talk in the exhibition. Please register in advance: artlightmuseum.org/events
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