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SPLURGE! MAGAZINE | VOL. 15, ISSUE 9 — SEPTEMBER 2020

BECKY PHELPS ON FORGIVENESS AND FIGHTING FEAR

From the time she was in first grade Becky Phelps knew she wanted to be a writer. Now she has authored her first book: “Fight Fear and Anxiety: A Personal Journal Bible Study of God’s Peace, Love, and Provision.”

AUTUMN & ART: AN ONLINE ART FAIR

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LONG- OR SHORT-TERM CARE?

Every family with an aging loved one is unique. Whether you need a short respite stay or longterm care, the award-winning Axiom Healthcare Services has three communities in the Wichita area to provide assistance and support.

ALAN HELD, WICHITA GRAND OPERA

This internationally renowned bass-baritone is a professional performer, director of opera at WSU, and artistic director at Wichita Grand Opera. Now, he’s their general director as well.

THE WICHITA OPEN

While sequestered in its own bubble and sans spectators, the Wichita Open tees off on Sept. 21. The tournament on the path to the PGA Tour will welcome a talented field of golfers back to Wichita.

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‘FIGHT FEAR AND ANXIETY’ ANDOVER TEACHER WRITES BOOK THAT IS PART PERSONAL TESTIMONY AND PART BIBLE STUDY

Becky Phelps understands the desire

Most of all, she’s excited to see and

for privacy in our technologically-

teach them again, whether in person

intrusive, media-obsessed world.

or virtually.

But she believes that baring one’s

“I just have this overwhelming sense

soul is the only way to truly know

of belief in middle school kids. I truly

oneself and help others.

see them as the future,” she said. “My students know that writing is my

That’s what Phelps aims for in her

passion. My goal is to relate to them,

new book, “Fight Fear and Anxiety:

respond to them and release the

A Personal Journal Bible Study of

creativity they have within.”

God’s Peace, Love, and Provision.” In it, Phelps talks candidly about her

Phelps, who grew up in Dodge City,

marriage troubles, financial diffi-

knew she wanted to be a writer from

culties and what she describes as a

the time she was in first grade and her

“challenging Christian mission expe-

teacher let her author the Christmas

rience.” And she talks about the need

gingerbread man play. She admits she

for forgiveness, of oneself and others.

was briefly derailed by the C-minus grade she received in a college English

“When we share our problems with

class. “It probably crushed me for a few

others, we are able to gather com-

years before I realized you have to fight

munity around us and we are lifted

through these obstacles to do what

up,” Phelps, a first-time author,

you want to do.”

said. “Isolation is not a plan of emotional healing.”

She finished college, married at age 21 and began teaching first-grade

The book is part personal Christian

students in Dodge. “I was actually able

testimony and part workbook for anyone trying to find their way through

to teach with the teacher who taught me.”

troubled times. Although not prompted by the Covid-19 pandemic, it arrives at a time of widespread fear and anxiety.

She became a stay-at-home mom after starting a family with her husband, Tommy, a manager at Foley Equipment. Today, the couple have

Phelps, for instance, was set to do her job teaching creative writing at

four children: Abbey, 21, who’s an EMT with Sedgwick County; Carley, 19,

Andover Middle School, beginning in early September. The district’s initial

a student at Kansas State University; Grant, 17, a senior in Andover; and

plans called for a hybrid mix of online and in-person classes. Phelps

Isaac, 13, an eight-grader. Becky and Tommy are active in Eastminster

knows that some students may be nervous and is ready with strategies

Presbyterian Church, teaching a Sunday school marriage class. Part

ranging from simple changes of seating posture and exercises to relieve

of what makes them qualified, Becky says, is that their marriage has

tension to inspirational quotes like “Fearing tomorrow is not in your

not always run smoothly. “One morning, I realized I was absolutely full

planner. It’s in pencil, you can erase it.”

of bitterness,” she said. “I talk about it in the first page of the book.”

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Forgiving her husband felt like she was “cutting off tentacles” she had put on herself. After her first go at teaching, Phelps tried several different careers, not always successfully, and the family moved to Wichita to be near her parents. A few years ago, at a point of “financial desperation,” she was deep in prayer when she received a message that her ministry should focus on helping others deal with anxiety. That became the focus of talks she gave to groups, which helped the book come together in a couple of months, earlier this year. “I had it on sticky notes, in notebooks, on a computer I can’t even get into anymore. I just had to figure out which stories were going to go in the book.” Phelps returned to teaching three years ago and was thrilled to find Isaac in her class. “That was the coolest experience. We really had a good time.” With that book she always planned to write done, she’s focused on making a most unusual school year as productive and memorable as possible — and one with a minimum of fear or anxiety. “We’re going to take this one day at a time.”

“Remember to forgive your parents, they probably did the best they could.” “I had so much bitterness and it began to grow like tentacles coming out of my chest. I could not breathe, I was so mad! I pretty much looked like Ursula cackling with

Excerpts from “Fight Fear and Anxiety”

hostility. It was heartbreaking that every time I needed to forgive Tommy for one small thing, I’d have to bring out a chainsaw to cut a tentacle off.” “Fight Fear and Anxiety: A Personal Journal Bible Study of God’s Peace, Love, and Provision” is available at amazon.com. The paperback version is $15.99 and the Kindle version is $3.99.

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Autumn & Art AN ONLINE ART FAIR

Shop, browse and interact with artists from the convenience

“Everyone enjoys a good party, and we miss seeing

and safety of your home at Autumn & Art, an annual event

everyones’ faces,” said Mott. The popular Autumn &

produced by Wichita Festivals, Inc. Due to concerns about

Art Opening Night Patron Party has been transformed

large public gatherings, the traditionally alfresco fine art

into a lovely, fun-filled package, delivered to your door.

event will instead be presented online for three days,

Complete with gourmet food from Ya Ya’s, Newport Grill

September 18–20. During festival hours, art enthusiasts

and Bella Luna, the Patron Patio Party-in-a-Box is $100

can visit artists’ booths virtually to browse and buy the

per person. Also inside: your choice of wine or beer and

works for sale, and even talk with artists via video chat.

spirits. Additional perks include the exclusive opportunity to shop online before the art fair is open to the public,

“One of the best things about attending an art fair is the

as well as a limited edition mask, a poster from featured

chance to talk to artists about their work, their inspiration

artist, M. Robinson, and other fun surprises. Order patron

and process,” said Teri Mott, director of marketing and

party boxes before 11 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15, and

communication for WFI. “Autumn & Art will continue to be a

boxes will be delivered to your home between 4 to 6 p.m.

great place to do that, and we are excited to see some of our

on Friday.

favorite artists from past events.” “We are encouraging our patrons to gather for social More than 50 artists will display original artworks in a

distancing on the porch or in the backyard with their social

variety of media including jewelry, glass, drawing, fiber

‘bubble,’ and eat, drink and enjoy their party packs together,”

art, ceramics, woodwork and more. In addition, attendees

Mott said. “As a non-profit, Autumn & Art needs the support

can enjoy entertainment, from music, dance and theater to

of the Wichita public now more than ever.”

artist demos and mixology tutorials, plus fun for kids.

Autumn & Art: an Online Art Fair Sept. 18, 6–9 p.m. Sept. 19, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Sept. 20, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. autumnandart.com

M. Robinson Mary Ann and Michael Robinson Holmes are M. Robinson, Featured Artist team for Autumn & Art 2020. M.Robinson Artwork is the collaboration of Mary Ann and Michael, creating unique art forms through the layering of materials. Michael grew up in Glidden, Iowa, and attended Kansas State University where he studied interior architecture. After graduating he began drawing with pastels and later transitioned into acrylic painting. Raised in Kansas City, Mary Ann earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Arizona State University. Working with a French artist in San Francisco, she learned a myriad of faux finishes and painted in various venues. After returning to Kansas City she continued painting decorative finishes. When Mary Ann met Michael in 2009, he introduced her to his painting techniques and they have been collaborating ever since.

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easiest question to answer, said John Brand, VP

care. And the decision can be an emotional one, especially if it involves an aging parent.

to give the family a break, recharge their batWhen the person has a medical condition

teries and the loved one can go back home,”

that they can’t manage at home anymore.

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‘The Heart of the Arts’ Alan Held Takes the Reins at Wichita Grand Opera as General Director

Thirty-five years ago, Alan Held, with a freshly

a performing arts organization: “It’s kind of

Held points to the WGO December program, “A

minted master’s degree in opera performance

an exciting time — even when everybody’s

Kansas Christmas,” as an evening of “whimsy,

from Wichita State University, drove out of the

halfway shut down, we’re still planning and

nostalgia and moving holiday favorites.” All

city and into his future. On the turnpike he said

plowing ahead.”

productions will take place at the Wichita

to his wife. “I wouldn’t be surprised if someday

Center for the Performing Arts on east Central,

we move back to Wichita.”

A Sparkling Season

Those words proved prophetic when, 30 years

Last month Held announced the 2020-2021

later in 2014, Held returned to accept the

season, beginning with the Opera Gala

position of The Ann and Dr. Dennis Ross Faculty

Concert, Oct. 17–18. “Our goal here,” says Held,

“When people come to the ’Don Giovanni,’

of Distinction in Opera at WSU, his alma mater.

“ is to use local talent as much as absolutely

they’ll say, ‘Wow, I’ve never seen anything like

possible, peppered with major national and

that before.’ Opera is a 400-year-old art form

international talents.”

that is performed all over the world, and is the

the company’s new home, where Held looks forward to impressing audiences with exciting

The intervening decades were a whirlwind of

heart of the arts. The symphony orchestra as

global productions for Held, who is hailed as one of the leading singing actors today. The

In keeping with the theme of stellar local

we know it came out of opera. Music theatre

resume of the bass-baritone is studded with the

talent, the gala will highlight the winner of

came out of opera. It’s such an important,

names of international opera houses such as

the first WGO “Talent of Tomorrow,” a vocal

influential art form, and that’s what we’re

The Metropolitan Opera, The Vienna State Opera

competition for young singers under the age of

trying to show people.”

and The Royal Opera House Covent Garden.

18. The rest of the season lineup includes The Opera Ball, Sept. 19; “A Kansas Christmas,” Dec.

He’s brought to life legendary roles including

11–12; “Christine Goerke in Concert,” Feb. 11 and

Wotan in Wagner’s “Der Ring Des Nibelungen;”

“Don Giovanni,” March 4, 6 and 7.

Amfortas in “Parsifal;” the title roles in “Gianni Schicchi,” “Der Fliegende Holländer,” “Wozzeck”

The organization has contingencies in place

and “Cardillac;” and many more.

for social distancing, disinfection and mask requirements, depending on guidance from

In 2017 Held became director of opera at WSU, all

public health experts, says Held. For the

while pursuing an active performing schedule,

October Opera Gala Concert they’ve reduced

then in early 2019 he accepted the position of

the number of seats available, and are

artistic director at Wichita Grand Opera. When,

running two shows. Instead of an orchestra,

in June of 2020, Held was promoted to general

performances will likely be accompanied by “a

director, he simply added that responsibility

very fine pianist.”

to his growing list as professional performer, professor, director of an academic program

Opera for All

and artistic director of WGO. Far from being daunted by the unusual “It’s nice, because it helps to keep things

circumstances, Held asserts that opera is

coordinated well,” he says. “It allows us to bring

more essential now than ever, with people in

in artists of national and international renown.

need of the outlet that music and singing can

It all works a little more seamlessly this way.”

bring. “The opera’s for everybody,” he says. “People think, ‘Oh, it’s some grand art form

new experiments in staging.

Even finding himself in the middle of a global

that I don’t understand.’ That’s only because

pandemic doesn’t faze this new director of

they haven’t seen it.”

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Wichita Open

TALENTED FIELD OF GOLFERS WELCOMED BACK TO WICHITA

Common courtesy and golf etiquette expects

pro-am events will also be tested. Once in

mentioned that moving the Wichita Open from

an element of silence on the course, and there

Wichita, players, officials and staff will be in

June to September reduces the number of

will be plenty of it at this year’s Wichita Open

a local player bubble. Crestview will block off

daylight hours, so players will need to get on

where no spectators will be allowed.

dining areas and restrooms for those in the

and off the course in a condensed time frame.

bubble at the clubhouse as an added effort to Due to the evolving dynamics with the Covid19

pandemic,

the

longstanding

keep the players, volunteers and staff safe.

Wichita

The Wichita Open has a tradition of supporting local youth, and last year $200,000 was donated

Open tournament was rescheduled from

“The support and thoroughness of the PGA

to local charities. Although Wichita-area golf

June to September 21–27. Proceeding with

has been quite incredible,” Turner said. “Our

fans will miss watching the tournament in

an abundance of caution, the PGA and local

staff and local partners have worked hard to

person, they may still provide support by

tournament officials have decided to hold the

ensure we are well equipped and ready for the

participating in one of the pro-ams or charity

tournament without an audience.

tournament.”

events that coincide with the Wichita Open. A

“Our priority is, and always will be, to do what

The Wichita Open is a stop on the Korn Ferry

of America Charity Golf Classic benefiting

is best for the community,” said Wichita Open

Tour, the circuit known as the path to the

the Children’s Miracle Network, the Auggie

tournament director Roy Turner.

PGA Tour. The resounding crowd response

Navarro Golf Outing benefiting the Scholarship

that welcomes players to the 17th green has

Foundation and Wesley Kids Tee-Off Against

The Wichita Open has been held annually

become synonymous with the Wichita Open.

Cancer. More information is available online at

at Crestview Country Club since 2001, and

“Our 17th is quite renowned,” Turner said, “and

wichitaopen.com.

will proceed in a much different fashion for

many players have mentioned that they will

2020. The tournament, pro-ams and charity

miss the fans in Wichita this year.”

few of the options include: the Credit Union

golf events will all take place with safety procedures in place.

Turner appreciates the continued support of the sponsors and looks forward to welcoming

Golfers are accustomed to tournaments with

fans back next year to the Wichita Open,

fans dotting the fairways and grandstands

which is scheduled for June 14–20, 2021. Until

Turner and his staff are working closely with

and framing the greens. Players have learned

then, Turner said, “I know the players really

the PGA, as well as local, state and federal

to adapt to events without spectators this

appreciate the safety protocols that have been

agencies, to ensure the well-being of all who

season. The lack of crowd noise has influenced

put in place by the PGA and our community,

are allowed onsite during tournament week.

how players manage their way around the

which is welcoming them and abiding by

Safety protocols will require that all golfers

course. For instance, on blind approach shots

increased safety measures too.”

and caddies be tested for Covid-19 prior to

to greens, golfers often rely on fans’ reaction to

arriving in Wichita, and those playing in the

determine just how good a shot is. Turner also

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