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January 2015 • Vol. 36-No. 2
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By David Dinell Flexibility has been key for the staff, volunteers and clients of Senior Services of Wichita after a Nov. 22 electrical fire shut down many of its operations, including Meals on Wheels. For several weeks, the Meals program operated out of the center’s parking lot at 200 S. Walnut. Staff and volunteers alike worked outside, often in freezing temperatures. Since there was no kitchen, frozen or shelf-stable meals that didn’t require cooking were served to the more than 900 Meals clients. In early December, Meals on Wheels found a temporary home at Premier Catering, southwest of Mid-Continent Airport. Laurel Alkire, executive director of Senior Services, Photos by David Dinell said the community has been extremely helpful. “It’s been Mona Lewis uses one of the giant kettles at Premier Catering to prepare a Meals on Wheels lunch.
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Legislation for seniors proposed
By Joan Warren Statewide elections are over. The robo-calls have stopped, and the annoying television ads are back to the car guys instead of mudslinging politics. The Kansas Legislature’s 2015 session in Topeka will open Jan. 12. Wichita-area legislators will meet with constituents at a town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, at the Sedgwick County Courthouse, 525 N. Main. This would be a good way to find out
what to expect when the session begins. Several advocacy groups that lobby on behalf of seniors will present legislation this session. The Kansas Silver Haired Legislators (SHL) plans to bring three issues, according to Carl Williams of Wichita, SHL Speaker Pro-Tem. • Change restrictions on payday loans to limit amounts that can be borrowed, and increase the time to repay loans. Williams says this is a top priority
2015: A transformative year Watch us in 2015. We’ve reached our mid-30s and have decided to make some changes that more accurately reflect YOU, our 50-plus audience. As part of those changes we’ll undergo a name change that more closely reflects the interests of you, our readers, and how you go about your lives. Our website also will be trans-
formed. It will continue to be your online source for our paper but it will be easier to navigate, will offer stories and information that weren’t available when we went to press, and will better serve our loyal advertisers. All of this is happening because of our commitment and mission to serve our readers in Butler, Harvey and Sedgwick counties.
because unsuspecting seniors fall prey to these lenders. (K.S.A. 16a-2-404). • Amend legislation dealing with the mistreatment of a dependent adult or elder person to include stronger penalties for those found guilty of mistreatment, and the ability to take disciplinary action against unlicensed employees providing direct care. (K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 21-5417). • Amend motor vehicle liability insurance limits to raise amounts granted for bodily injury or death and destruction of property in case of an accident. (K.S.A. 40-3107). Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau (D-Wichita) says she supports the initiatives. AARP plans to introduce the Caregiver Advise, Record, Enable (CARE) act, according to Ernest Kutzley, State Advocacy Director. The act “supports family caregivers when our loved ones go into the hospital, and it helps us learn what we must do to safely provide care when they’re discharged
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wonderful,” she said. “We had 30 calls after the fire, offering places to cook.” Unfortunately most of the suggested kitchens couldn’t handle the sheer volume required for the Meals program. While the fire was limited to the kitchen, it also destroyed the south building’s electrical system and there was extensive smoke and water damage. Also impacted is the Senior Employment Program and the Downtown Senior Center recreational and classroom events are temporarily closed. They may not be able to move back in until February. The estimated $200,000 in damage is covered by insurance. The Services north building, which houses staff offices, was not damaged. There never was any question to shut down Meals on Wheels. It provides a nutritious lunch to area seniors delivered by a small army of volunteers, including retiree Paul Shetlar, who has been delivering meals for 24 years. “I didn’t know what we were going to do, but we were going to do something,” he said. “People need it.” A week after the fire, Shetlar and
other volunteers were shivering in the parking lot, waiting to pick up frozen meals and making the best of an uncomfortable situation. “It’s a lot colder out here,” Shetlar said, “but it’s worth it.” Clara George, one of the cooks, echoed that. “A lot of these people don’t have family. They don’t have anyone.” Having daily contact with their delivery person is just as important as the meal for many of the program’s clients, Alkire said. Along with the social interaction, it ensures the safety and well-being of the people; many live alone. The volunteers value it, too. “They become very attached to the clients,” she said. The program, which has
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been in Wichita since 1968 and has grown from 16 meals served to its current size. Meals on Wheels’ kitchen at Premier provides “everything we need,” Alkire said. It’s available to the center for up to 90 days. Alkire said Premier’s president, Joe Hammelgarn, made the deal a reality. “He’s been great to work with.” Because of the kitchen’s size, Premier also is able to use it for its own catering operations. The only drawback to the arrangement, she said, is its far west location at 10109 W. York, so they set up an east side drop-off for volunteers serving routes of that side of town. On a recent morning, dietary manager Janet Fisher was busy with three of her staff on an assembly line placing a chicken-strip meal in plastic containers. Getting back to real meals was a big step, she said. “Anything fresh made is better.” Volunteer Charlie Moyer, who has been delivering meals for 24 years, said the new operation was a “little chaotic” its first day, but was quickly refined into a smooth operation.
Although meals are being delivered, the program is facing its annual challenge of having enough volunteers during the winter months. Some don’t like to drive at this time of year; others take vacations. To Courtesy Photo volunteer call An electrical fire tempo267-0122. rarily closed Downtown Senior Center. Despite the upheaval caused by the fire, there have been silver linings, Alkire said. Everyone has made the best of the situation. She’s grateful that the damage was not worse because of fire department’s quick response. While she doesn’t wants to undergo the experience again, she said she now knows what to do. “It’s been a learning experience.” (For updates on the progress at the Senior Center, visit www.seniorservicesofwichita.org.) Contact David Dinell at dinell932@yahoo.com
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home,” he explained. It has three parts: The name of the family caregiver is recorded when a loved one is admitted into a hospital or rehabilitation facility; the family caregiver is notified if the loved one is to be discharged to another facility or home; and the hospital or rehabilitation facility must provide an explanation and leave instructions of the medical tasks such as medication management, injections, wound care and transfers that the family caregiver will perform at home. This act can improve the care of the person who is sick by providing the caregiver more information, Kutzley said. It also could benefit the hospital by reducing the readmission rates. At any given time there are as many as 600,000 caregivers in Kansas. It could be the person next door, or an aunt or uncle; it may be a child checking on grandma. Caregivers provide $4.1 billion of unpaid care annually in Kansas. According to AARP research, Kansas ranks 35th out of the 50 states in providing support to caregivers. “We’re working on the best avenues to get the bill enrolled,” Kutzley said. No one has been selected to introduce the bill. AARP has also formed a group to help seniors. Capital City Taskforce is composed of volunteers who will be at
the capitol watching the legislature and talking to folks about bills pertaining to seniors. To learn more about the Taskforce or the CARE Act call AARP at 866448-3619. Locally, the Central Plains Area Agency on Aging (CPAAA) Advisory Council closely follows the legislature. “What happens in the state legisla-
ture impacts all of us. It impacts seniors and their families and their loved ones, and it’s important that they are aware of, and follow, what happens in the Kansas Legislature,” says Annette Graham, CPAAA executive director. “Bills are passed, changes are made and the impact of that is felt at the local level by citizens in our community, so it behooves us all, including seniors, to
pay attention.” Graham encourages anyone following the legislative progress to attend monthly Advisory Council meetings held on the second Wednesday. Call Trista Clevenger, 316-660-5139, for time and location. Contact Joan Warren at joan@drjoanwarren.com
You can have a virtual front-row seat to follow bills from their inception to becoming law in the Kansas Legislature. The website www.kslegislature.org. provides information about specific bills, including a copy of the original document, the bill’s history and when committee meetings regarding the bill occur. Wendell Turner, former speaker of the Silver Haired Legislature, says that in addition to what happens on the House and Senate floors, the committee hearings are important. Two committees that often consider legislation that impacts seniors are Health and Human Services and the Legislative Budget Committee. Through this website you also can find contact information for your legislator, committee assignments, the
House and Senate calendars, and a weekly agenda of committee meetings. A live audio broadcast of the House and Senate sessions also is available. Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau encourages you to call the Legislative Hotline at 800-432-3924 for current information on a bill or to verify
committee meeting times; there can be delays in posting on the website. The hotline is operated by the State Library of Kansas. Librarians are available at www.lib.info/ask/ask-alibrarian or you can text questions to 785-256-0733 (standard text message rates may apply).
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How to become an advocate as SHL delegate Central Plains Area Agency on Aging (CPAAA) is looking for candidates to represent Butler, Harvey and Sedgwick counties. Elections will be held for the Silver Haired Legislature on Thursday, March 12, 2015.
Deadline for filing is Thursday, February 12, 2015. Any Kansan 60 or older and a registered voter may file for candidacy. Representatives serve a two-year term with no term limits. The KSHL is a unicameral legisla-
ture composed of 125 representatives elected from their county of residence. Butler and Harvey counties each have one delegate; Sedgwick County has six delegates (one from each County Commission district and one designat-
Tell your legislator how you feel about bills that affect you. This can be done with a phone call, email or a letter. If a legislator gets three to five calls about a particular bill, he or she will start to take an interest even if the bill isn’t introduced in their committee. Be specific in your comment or request, not something general such as “You’ve got to fix the budget.” Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau says
personal phone calls are essential. “A lot of people think it’s good when they contact us early in the session, but I suggest that they follow up to the end…because a bill might start out with certain language looking one way and by the time it goes through the political processes changes may have occurred.” She cautions against sending form letters when you’re part of a group; be
sure and personalize your message. If you are a beginner at following the legislature, consider finding like-minded people and forming a group to follow bills of interest. In addition to the legislative website, the Kansas Health Institute (khi.org) provides information on policies related to health, tracking the budget and commentary.
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Returning a gift? Know the store’s policy By Marc Bennett During the busy holiday buying and return season, some folks may purchase more items in two weeks than they do the entire year. Here are some good tips if you have to return a gift. A store is not required to accept the return of any item if there is nothing wrong with it. Don’t assume you can return the item. Before making a purchase, look into whether returns are accepted and what you must do if they are. You most certainly will need your receipt and possibly the original packaging. Keep your receipts in a safe place at home where you can find them when needed. Print or save records of your online transactions, including the product description and price, the online receipt and emails you send and receive from the seller. Read your credit card statements as you receive them. Be on the lookout for charges that you don’t recognize. Know with whom who you’re dealing. Anyone can set up shop online under almost any name. Confirm the online seller’s physical address and phone number in case you have ques-
tions or problems later. If you get an email or pop-up message that asks for your financial information while you’re browsing, don’t reply or follow the link. Legitimate companies don’t ask for information that way. Be careful with gift cards. Gift cards are governed by these rules in Kansas: • Cards shall not contain an expiration date less than five years from the purchase date. • A gift certificate sold without an expiration date is valid until redeemed or replaced. • A merchant is not required to redeem a card or certificate for cash. • Fees may not be charged against the balance of the card within one year of the issuance of the card or certificate. Gift certificates or cards that are handed out free by a business or sold below face value to employers or nonprofit organizations for fundraising are not covered by the state rules. A store in business today may not be in business in a few months. Investigate recent financial news to
If you have been the victim of a consumer fraud violation or know about a possible fraudulent scheme, call the Consumer Protection Division, 660-3600, or email consumer@sedgwick.gov. If you or a loved one has been the victim of a crime, call 911 immediately. determine if there is a chance an individual store or chain of stores is likely to close in the near future. If you buy a gift card and the store closes, there is usually no recourse unless you can prove the store sold the card with the knowledge that it was going to close. Treat gift cards like cash. If your card is lost or stolen, report it to the
issuer immediately. You may be out the entire amount on the card. Some companies will not replace the cards, while others will replace them for a fee. Marc Bennett, marc.bennett@sedgwick.gov, is the Sedgwick County District Attorney.
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Diabetic classes put you in control By Annette Graham CPAAA Executive Director People with diabetes are at a higher risk of health complications – heart attack, kidney problems, blindness and even amputation – so it’s essential to learn how to better manage the disease. A good first step is to attend a Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) class presented by the Medicare-certified diabetes educator at Central Plains Area Agency on Aging (CPAAA). This Part B benefit provides education and resources on diabetes in Butler, Harvey and Sedgwick counties. Over the past eight years the edu-
cator has provided informal health and wellness classes geared toward diabetes management and educated thousands of seniors. This program was specifically developed for senior adults with a curriculum geared toward their lifestyles. The educator focuses on nutrition, common chronic diseases and other related challenges of the 65 plus population. According to the American Association of Diabetes Educators, this program has helped participants reduce their risk for diabetes complications and medical costs, and increased quality of life. CPAAA’s educator reviews seven
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agement or those newly diagnosed may be referred to the classes by their healthcare provider, make a self-referral or ask CPAAA to request a referral. Medicare will cover 80 percent of the cost with a referral from a healthcare provider. Annual review classes also are available based on individual need and Medicare may again cover 80 percent of the cost. To inquire about the next class call 316-660-7298 or email dsme@cpaaa. org. Central Plains Area Agency on Aging is available to assist caregivers and seniors through life’s transitions with various levels of support. For information about other programs call 1-855200-2372.
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Reflections on a chubby childhood By Ted Blankenship Before I start writing the meat (an appropriate word as you will learn) of this column, I’m going to admit that when I was a kid I was chubby. Well, maybe not exactly chubby. I was FAT. I was a round little guy who didn’t run very fast. I didn’t walk very fast either. Other kids weren’t always kind to me. They laughed at the clumsy way I played Ring Around the Rosie. I was a kid of the Great Depression, a time when parents usually had only one child. Many couples didn’t have jobs and couldn’t afford a larger family. So, they doted on their one offspring. In my family, I always got the extra pork chop or the leftover steak gravy. It was the only child pork – er perk. Being fat was sort of a handicap. I was different. It carried through elementary school and junior high. I had to be forced to participate in sports. Because I wasn’t very good at it, I avoided it and therefore was laugh-
able on the playground. When I swung the bat there was a good deal of air between the bat and the ball. That wasn’t so bad, because if you don’t hit, you don’t have to run. The junior high coach thought I ought to play football. He reasoned that because I was heavy, I would make a good tackle. I knew enough about football to understand that if you tackled someone, you had to run fast enough to catch him. And, if you made the tackle, you both fell down “hard.” And, you stood the chance of getting hit yourself and that would hurt. The coach called me a sissy. I decided to accept that appellation as an alternative to playing football. There were other disadvantages to being “fluffy.” One was girls. I hasten
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fall down near a hill because I’d roll to the bottom. The legs of all the pants I bought had to be cut off, and because pants are always made for taller people, the cutoff was at about the knee. Thus the pant leg was shaped like the exhaust funnel of a steamboat—the same diameter at the top as at the bottom. My parents weren’t too concerned about my heaviness. If I had been born in the 1970s instead of the 1920s, we would have counted calories. Later in life I learned that counting calories is not a big problem. Eating things that contain them is the problem. Thankfully, the fat problem re-
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They Went to Texas is the Wichita Genealogical Society program, 1 p.m. Sat., Jan. 17, at the Alford Library,
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Chubby From previous page
solved itself. When I was 11 years old I worked for a bachelor farmer who baled hay all summer long. His farm was about two miles from our oil field shack west of Madison. World War II was on and he hired me because no one else was available. He paid me $2 a day to help him bale prairie hay and alfalfa. He used a stationary baler. That is one that stays in one place while you bring the hay to it. He cut the grass with a sickle attached to his tractor. When it was dry enough I raked it into windrows with a team of horses. We started at sunrise. Later I hitched a buck rake to the
team and scooped up the windrows, took them to the baler, then backed the horses up, releasing the hay. The farmer pitched it into the baler’s hopper and I did the rest – poked wires, tied them, put the wooden dividers in to set the size of the bales and stacked them when they came out. I was doing the work of a three-man crew, and he was pitching all day long. Temperatures were at 100 or near it a good deal of the time. When it got dark we loaded the bales into the barn loft. The fat melted away and most of it has not returned. Yipeee!!
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By Alice Mannette Samuel Ramey, one of the 20th century’s greatest bass vocalists, came home to Kansas this year. After decades of performing at opera houses worldwide, he returned to his alma mater, Wichita State University, to teach. “Teaching is something that I have always had in the back of my mind,” Ramey said. “I enjoy watching the young singers grow and watching their improvement over the course of working with them.” Ramey, who grew up in Colby, said that he’s been singing as far back as he can remember. But not until high school, when his teacher Kaye Patterson-Hedges recognized his ability, did he have any inkling of his talent. Patterson-Hedges told Ramey he had a gift and encouraged him to use it. “She realized that I had something extra.” This western Kansas boy, the son of a meat cutter, had not seen live opera until he spent the summer of 1963 singing in the chorus at Central City Opera in Colorado. That’s when he decided to pursue opera. Before then he thought he would become a music teacher or, if he dreamed big enough, a
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pop singer. In Colorado, Ramey realized “opera is like a sung play.” He transferred from Kansas State to WSU and became an opera major. While at WSU, he dreamt of performing at the New York City Opera. He wasn’t sure if this was possible, but he decided to try as hard as he could. Four years after graduation he was
on the NYC Opera stage in Carmen. His next goal was to obtain better roles. He did, and then some. Eventually he became known as one of the greatest international bass vocalists, performing as the lead in such venues as Vienna, Florence and his favorite opera house in Venice. “Even after I had big successes, I always took everything with a grain of
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salt,” Ramey said. “That’s the way I was raised, and that’s the way I stayed.” Ramey hopes to pass on his Midwestern humility to his 11-year-old son, Sam. This proud papa enjoys being around for his son’s saxophone concerts and is eager to raise him in his home state. Marie King, director of opera at WSU, said she is thrilled to have Ramey at WSU. She and the students are in awe of both his talents and humility. “To have one of the opera world’s legendary singers on our faculty is really almost unbelievable,” King said. “The wealth of knowledge that Sam passes on to our students every day has enriched the opera program immeasurably. He inspires them with his performances, his discipline and his passion for the art form. “And he does it all with great generosity, good humor and a humility that belies his stature as the most recorded bass in history.” Ramey is receiving a lifetime achievement award from the National Opera Association and is one of the recipients of this year’s Opera News awards.
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This winter, King directs Ramey in Bluebeard’s Castle for the Wichita Symphony Orchestra. He has performed Bela Bartok’s masterpiece in Salzburg, Washington, D.C., the Metropolitan Opera and on a highly acclaimed Hungarian recording. When Ramey was a student at WSU, he sent away for the sheet music to this one-act opera. He still uses the half-century-old score when he sings this tour de force masterpiece about a nobleman with many secrets. This spring he will finally have the opportunity to perform at WSU a part that was written for him more than two decades ago in Carlisle Floyd’s Cold Sassy Tree. Because of availability, Ramey could not take on this role until now.
City 101: How Wichita Works is a new series offered by the Wichita Public Library and Wichita Independent Neighborhoods, Inc. The first session, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, at the Central Library, 223 S. Main, looks at the branches of city government: the City Council, City Manager and District Advisory Boards. Learn how the branches work together to get things done. Find Samuel Ramey as Don Giovanni in the Wichita State production this fall. out how to become involved through “It’s wonderful,” he said. “I’m finally Kansas with open arms. Along with attending public meetings. going to get to do an opera that was performing and teaching, this interThe second session, City Departwritten for me.” national celebrity and mentor also has ments: How They Work and City OrRamey, 73, who performed in Icefunded a major opera scholarship at dinances, is 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, land in the fall and is going to Toledo WSU. Jan. 27 at the Rockwell Branch Library, this spring, had embraced his native “I’ve always enjoyed helping others,” 5939 E. 9th. Learn about the city’s said Ramey, who has coached dozvarious departments, how they work ens of performers across the U.S. and and who to call when you need help. abroad. “I’m just a boy from the small Also learn how to help in improving town of Colby, Kansas.” ordinance enforcement in your neighContact Alice Mannette at borhood. mannette.a@gmail.com
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Souped up in Augusta By Joe Stumpe When friends drop by Nancy Blanchat’s home in Augusta, they’re usually guaranteed two things: good food and a good time. The accompanying recipe for soup satisfied the former requirement when several friends visited on a rainy Saturday prior to some group Christmas shopping. “I kind of feel like it’s a comfort
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Dementia shreds couple’s idyllic life By Debbi Elmore Sheila and Tom Anderson were a match made in heaven, sharing the kind of love and companionship many people only dream of. For decades, they enjoyed spending time outdoors, water skiing, snow skiing, playing softball, camping and golfing. They also doted on their three children and later their grandchildren. Sheila says they hit it off from their first meeting at the Wichita Ski Club. A few weeks later, they were on a houseboat trip. Tom left his boat to approach Sheila’s. “He jumped off with a beer in his hand and his ball cap on, but he missed and fell in the water,” she said laughing. Despite this inauspicious beginning, Tom was undeterred. He and Sheila began dating and eventually married in 1983. They made their home in St. Mark’s, commuting to Wichita where Tom was a human resources manager at Boeing and Sheila worked in sales for Raychem. In September of 2001, they moved to Marion County Lake. “We camped there almost every weekend and decided it would be easier to have a more permanent place to go to,” Sheila explains. “I love to fish and the lake was right there, and Tom was a golfer and Marion Golf Course was a mile away, so we had the best of both worlds.” Soon after they moved, Sheila noticed changes in Tom’s behavior. “He was forgetting things,” she says softly. “Over time, it just got worse. I
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Shirley Mosher: ‘Senior’ Girl Scout By Bob Latta Shirley Mosher of Wichita is a professional senior Girl Scout. Professional – as in actively involved with the Girl Scout organization. Senior – as in 80 years old. She is vice president of membership for Girl Scout Alumni and Friends, an organization that supports Girl Scouts in most of Kansas, including Wichita. Shirley’s latest project is to collect historical information and memorabilia of Heartland Council Girl Scouts. As a youngster, Shirley got involved in Girl Scouts in part to be with her friends. “I think I was probably 7, over at West Side Presbyterian Church,” she said. But there were other reasons too. She joined during World War II, so in addition to the regular Scout activities the girls also got a chance to help with the war effort. Shirley recalled that they collected fat – like hamburger fat – because it could be used in making ammunition. She also collected wrappers from sticks of gum so someone could extract silver from the wrappers. Because of gasoline rationing she
said you walked to things. But for two or three years she was able to go to summer camp for seven to 10 days at Turkey Creek near Pratt. She said she learned to swim there – mostly because the swimming area had a mud bottom and she didn’t want to step in that mud. Shirley dropped out of scouting in high school, but after she married and had daughters she encouraged them to become Scouts. “I think it gives them a sense of responsibility. It gives them friends. And organizational skills. As you are earning badges, it teaches you to take something, work it out and do it.” At first Shirley said she couldn’t be a Scout leader because she had two more children at home. But in 1974 she became a neighborhood chairman. Then Karen Cahow, who worked at the council, called and asked, “ ‘Want to come and work for the Girl Scouts?’ And I said, “Well, that sounds like a good idea.’ “If anyone had asked me in college if I was going to be a professional Girl Scout, I’d have told them they were
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crazy.” Shirley worked for the Council for 22 years, until 1996. She said she did about everything there you could do. “Once I was even interim executive director because they had hired a new one but she couldn’t come.” Shirley said she continues to be involved for similar reasons. “I enjoy organizing and getting things done. Shirley worked with membership, which she is now doing with Alumni and Friends, plus the historical collection. “I kind of do whatever needs to be done.”
Active aging The collection started at the Girl Scout council office in east Wichita. “Delores Crum had started saving some things which were in the basement of the council office,” Shirley said. “The items were in boxes. They had some leaks and some items got wet. It got so bad, Delores couldn’t go down there because of her asthma.” So Rosemary Smith and Shirley took on the project and started going through what Delores had collected. When they were offered space at Camp Starwoods in southwest Sedgwick County in 2001 they moved the collection there. In the main building at Starwoods, mannequins display Scout uniforms
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from various periods. Shelves loaded with information on Girl Scouting line the walls. One file, for example, contains information on the Festival of Giving, a local council activity for about 40 years. Troops made or collected items for community organizations that served the needy. “That’s what I’m trying to do – gather information and get it organized so that we have a history. We have a book, but it only goes up to 1986... That’s one of the jobs I keep thinking I should do, take it from 1986
on and write it.” They also need a better, more accessible display area, she added. “We don’t get a lot of people out here to look at it and to use the wonderful resources. That’s really our biggest wish.” Shirley said that as a Girl Scout “your brain would not die” because there is always something new and exciting to learn and develop. She’s an excellent example. Contact Bob Latta at lattabob@yahoo.com
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Girl Scout Alumni and Friends Inc. provides support for Girl Scouts of the Kansas Heartland, the council which covers 85 of the 105 counties in the state, including Wichita. The group offers scholarships and provides other financial support to the council. Shirley Mosher of Wichita is spearheading an effort to help preserve the history of the local Girl Scout council.
She is collecting historical information and memorabilia. If you have interesting Girl Scout stories to tell or memorabilia to donate contact Shirley through the Girl Scout office in Wichita at (316) 745-3319, or by email at golf@cox.net. “We would love for any people who have been involved with Girl Scouts to write stories about their experiences or donate memorabilia,” said Shirley.
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The Senior Employment Program Job Fair will be held 9 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 17, at the Downtown Senior Center, 200 S. Walnut. More than 25 prospective employers will be on hand. There is no cost to job fair attendees, but they are required to pre-register by visiting the office at 200 S. Walnut any time between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. up until Monday, March 16. Those interested are asked to come to the east side of the north building, since the program is in temporary quarters due to the fire in the Meals on Wheels kitchen. Each job fair attendee is also required to attend an orienta-
Grow Good Food Beginning and experienced food gardeners should find something of interest in the Grow Good Food Gardening Classes, held 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday evenings Feb 3 through March 3 at the Sedgwick County Extension Center, 21st and Ridge. Topics include basic vegetable gardening, planning and planting to preserve, weed control and growing tomatoes, season extension and fall gardening, and growing grapes and blackberries. Cost of the series is $10. Register online at growgoodfood.eventbrite. com or call 660-0100.
January 2015
Singers wanted The Wichita Broadway Singers begin the Spring season of rehearsals from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 at the First United Methodist Church, 330 N. Broadway, Room 210B. No auditions are necessary, but the ability to read music is helpful. Singers
of all ages are welcome to join. The first class is free. If you decide to join, tuition is $50; $40 for students. The semester is 15 weeks of rehearsals and four or five concerts in May. For more information visit the group’s website at wichitabroadwaysingers.com or Joanie Cochran at 721-9203.
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Calendar of Events Sedgwick County Senior Centers
BEL AIRE 7651 E Central Park Ave 744-2451, ext 121 www.belaireks.org
Mon: 10 am Men’s fellowship, coffee. Mon & Wed: 6 pm Yoga, Rec Center. Tue: 1 pm Bridge. Wed: 9 am Low-impact aerobics, Rec Center. Fri: 9 am Breakfast at Braum’s. Mon-Fri: 8 am Bel Aire Walkers, Rec Center. 1st Mon: 6 pm Potluck & program. 1st Tue: 8:30 am Breakfast out. 2nd Mon: Lunch & field trip, call for details. 4th Mon: 6 pm Covered dish, program, meeting, Rec Center. 4th Wed: 7 pm Bunko.
BENTLEY/EAGLE 504 W Sterling, 796-0027
Open Mon-Fri: Coffee, cookies, exercise. Mon: 2 pm Line dancing, chair exercise. Wed: 1:30 pm Canasta. Sat: 8-9:30 am Breakfast, donation. 2nd Fri: 11 am Senior Lunch Out. 3rd Tue: 7 pm Game night, bring snack. 3rd Fri: noon XYZ potluck, program. 4th Sat: 7 pm Movie Night.
CHENEY 516 Main, 542-3721
Mon-Fri: 10:30 am GNNP meal, reservations required; 12:15 pm Cards, games. Mon, Wed, Fri: 10-11 am Exercise program. 1st Tue: 6 pm Potluck dinner. 2nd, 3rd, 4th Tue: 7 pm Cards, games.
CLEARWATER 921 E Janet, 584-2332
Mon: 10 am-noon Blood pressure check; 1 pm Painting, beginning to advanced. Tue, Fri: 8:45 am Tai Chi; 10 am Exercise class. Wed: 8 am-noon Coffee time. Fri: 2 pm Knitting class. 2nd Tue: noon Carry-in lunch. 1st Sat: 7-9 pm Country jam session. 3rd Sat: 7-10 am Biscuits/gravy breakfast.
DERBY 611 N Mulberry Rd, 788-0223 www.derbyweb.com
Regular activities: Variety of exercise programs at low or no cost, foot care. Jan 5: 1 pm Inspiring Women: Annette Funicello of Mickey Mouse Club and Beach Blanket Bingo fame. Jan 6: 4:30-6 pm Tuesday Nite Together. An evening of homeamde food and fellowship: chili, fresh vegetables, dessert, $5 (suggested donation). Jan 7: 10 am Exercise for Energy. Learn how exercise can help you have more energy. Jan 8: 2:15 pm Beginning Line Dance. Every
Thursday in Jan. $1/class. Jan 12: 10 am Technologies for Independent Living. How the internet and related smart technology products can help you remain in your home. Jan 15: 1:30 pm Birthday/Anniversary celebration. Bingo, cake and ice cream. $2. Jan 26: 11 am Just Lunch. Only the driver knows the destination. $3 plus lunch. Jan 29: 8:30 am “Hats,” third grade program at Tanglewood Elementary. Meet at the school. Every Wed: 10 am Hooks and Needles, group for anyone who enjoys needlework. 1-3 pm Carving class Every Thu: 1-2 pm Joy of Singing. 1st Thu: 9 am New member orientation. 3rd Thu: 1 pm Book Club. Reading list at front desk.
DOWNTOWN 200 S. Walnut, 267-0197 www.seniorservicesofwichita.org Center closed due to fire. Contact Gerald McCoy, director at 263-3707 or by email: GeraldM@seniorservicesofwichita.org. EDGEMOOR 5815 E 9th, 688-9392
Mon-Fri: 11:30 am GNNP lunch, reservation required; 10-11 am Pool, cards, bingo, dominoes, puzzles.
GARDEN PLAIN 1006 N Main, 535-1155
Tue, Thu: 9:30 am Exercise. Fri: 1 pm Cards. 1st Fri: noon Potluck, cards. 3rd Fri: noon Birthday/anniversary celebration.
GODDARD 120 N Main, 794-2441
Mon, Wed, Fri: 9-9:30 am Exercise. 1st & 4th Tue: 9:30 am-noon Cards. 2nd & 4th Thu: 10 am-4 pm Covered dish, cards, dominoes.
HAYSVILLE 160 E Karla, 529-5903
Regular activities: Cards, crafts, GNNP lunch. Mon, Wed, Fri: 10 am Silver Foxes exercise. Tue, Thu: 10 am STEP exercise. 1st & 3rd Wed: 11 am Blood pressure checks. 2nd & 4th Wed: 12:30 pm Crafts. 3rd Wed: 12:30 pm Bingo. 2nd Fri: 5:30 pm Birthday dinner, covered dish, bingo.
KECHI Kechi City Building, 744-017, 744-1271
Fri: 9 am Breakfast at Braum’s.
LA FAMILIA 841 W 21st, 267-1700
Let’s Go
Common Threads, Alford Branch Library, 3447 S. Meridian. 10 amnoon Wednesdays beginning Jan 7. Bring knitting, crochet or other needlecraft projects. Share your ideas and experience. Senior Thursday, Kansas Aviation Museum, 3350 S George Washington Blvd. 10 am Jan 15. Wichita State International Studies Cultural ambassador will talk about aviation and air travel in their home country and how it compares to the United States. Program is free; regular admission to explore the museum.
Discovering Your Family on the Internet, Midwest Historical & Genealogical Society, 1203 N. Main, Wichita. 10 am Jan, 17. A quick, efficient way to find and organize family data and the quickest way to access historical records. Info, 264-3611 or mhgswichita.org. Tuesday Topics, Central Branch, Wichita Public Library, 223 S. Main. Noon, Jan 27. Analysis of the November 2014 elections with Dr. Russell Fox, political science professor at Friends University. Brown bag lunches welcome, drinks provided.
Mon-Fri: Dance, exercise, pool, dominoes, 11:30 am-12:15 pm Hot lunch. Mon, Wed, Fri: 10 am Exercise/Ejercicio. Tue, Thu: 1 pm Exercise/Ejercicio. Mon: 10 am English Class/Clase de Ingles; 1 pm Line dancing Tue: 10 am Nutrition class/Clase de nutricion. Thu: 10 am Bingo/loteria. Last Fri: 10 am Music/musica; monthly birthdays.
LINWOOD 1901 S. Kansas, 263-3703 www.seniorservicesofwichita.org
Regular activities: Computer classes, cards, Pickleball, exercise programs, GNNP lunch. Jan 2: 10:15 am Senior Companion Program, by Charlene Donaldson. Jan 6: 2 pm The Writing Craft with Starla Criser. Jan 9: 10:15 am Budgeting for the New Year, Cynthia Ongeche of Consumer Credit Counseling. Jan 12: 8 am Early Bird Reader’s Club. Jan 14: 2 pm Craft Time: make a Burden Bear with Barbara Palmer, RSVP. Jan 16: 10:15 am Scarf tying 101 – New You, New Look for 2015. RSVP. Jan 19: Center closed: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Jan 23: 10:15 am Reverse Mortgage: Can it Work for You? Jan 30: 10:15 am Looking Good in 2015 & Beyond. Panel of beauty experts. 3rd Wed: 10:30 am Birthday party. Mon & Fri: 9 am Dynabands; 9:30 am Stretching; Tue: 9 am Brain games; 9:30 am Fit & balance; 10:30 am Bingo. Tue & Thu: 9 am Pickleball; 12:15 pm WSU Well-Rep combo exercise. Wed: 9 am Arthritis exercise.
MCADAMS GOLDEN AGE 1329 E 16th, 990-8921
Regular activities: Open gym, walking, GNNP lunches, dominoes, cards, pool. Sun: 1-3 pm Quilting. Tue: 10:30-11:30 am Gospel Sing. Sat: noon-6 pm Classes: flower arrangement, sewing, jewelry making. 2nd & 4th Tue:10 am-noon Blood pressure checks.
MT HOPE 105 S Ohio, 667-8956
Mon: 7-10 am Coffee, donuts; 11:30 am-12:30 pm Lunch; 1-4 pm Cards. Tue, Wed, Fri: 9 am Exercise class. Tue, Wed: 10 am-3 pm Crafts, quilting. Thu: 9:30-10:30 am Line Dancing. 1st Fri: Noon Sr Citizens’ lunch.
MULVANE 632 E Mulvane, 777-4813
Daily: 7:30-9 am Walk-in gym, coffee; GNNP lunch; computers, dominoes, puzzles, pool, book loan. Mon, Wed, Fri: 9:30 am Yoga. Tue & Thu: 9:30 am Zumba. 2nd Tue: 7:30-9:30 am Breakfast, $3. 2nd Wed: 11:30 am Blood pressure checks. 3rd Wed: Noon-1 pm Blood pressure checks.
NORTHEAST 2121 E 21st, 269-4444 www.seniorservicesofwichita.org
Daily: Dominoes, cards, Wii, pool, GNNP lunch. library, exercise room, computer lab. Jan 8: 11:45 am Sedgwick Co. Sheriff’s Office Emergency Contact Assistance. Jan 9: 11:45 am Brain Game – 5 second rule. Jan 15: 11:45 am Eye Diseases, program by Envision. Jan 16 2-4 pm VIP party. Honoring volunteers. Jan 19: Center Closed: Martin Luther King Jr. day. Jan 22: 11:45 am Low Vision Tips, progam by Envision
Jan 23: 11:45 am Alzheimer’s and Medications, program by staff from Cypress Springs Memory Care. Jan 29: Med Manager Program by Golden Plains Pharmacy. Mon, Wed, Fri: 9:30 am WSU exercise. Mon: 12:30 pm TOPS; 1:30 pm Sing-a-Long. Tue: 10 am Beginners’ crochet. Thu: 10:30 am Jewelry class. Tue, Thu: 1 pm Spanish class. Fri: 10:30 am Crochet class; 1 pm Bridge. 1st Tues: 11 am Blood pressure check. 1st Wed: Footcare by appointment
OAKLAWN 2937 Oaklawn Dr, 524-7545
Every Wed: 8:30 am Sweets & coffee, Panera Bread. Every Thu: 9:30 am-4 pm Simple sewing. Every Fri: 12:30-4 pm Cards; 5 pm Potluck & cards.
ORCHARD PARK 4808 W 9th, 942-2293 www.seniorservicesofwichita.org.
Regular activities: Exercise programs, cards, pool, GNNP lunch. Jan 5: 11:15 am How to know if you are depressed, Vicki Hiegal with Mid Kansas Senior Outreach. Jan 12: 11:15 am Images of America: Mulvane, Gerald McCoy talks about his book. Jan 13: 11:30 am Lunch Out, Hog Wild, 8821 W 21st St. Jan 16: 11:15 am Medical Service Bureau: help with paying for prescription drugs or eyeglasses. Jan 19: Center closed: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Jan 23: 11:15 am Preventing Falls at Home: Julie Bye of Wesley Rehabilitation Hospital. Jan 26: 11:15 am Understanding Thyroid Problems, Robert Schmidt of Hart Pharmacy. Jan 27: 8:30 am Breakfast Out, Village Inn, Central & Ridge. Every Wed: 10:30 am-noon Computer Lab. Every Fri: 7-9 pm Golden Age Club Dance. First Fri: 2:15 pm Book discussion group.
PARK CITY 6100 N Hydraulic, 744-1199
Regular activities: Cards, exercise, pool, GNNP lunch. Call for details. Jan 1 & 2: Center Closed. Jan 6: 10:45 am Drawing class, Monart School of Art. Materials provided, RSVP. Jan 10 & 17: 10-11:30 am Social Security workshop for those 55-66. Jan 26: 10-11 am Beginners computer class – Facebook. At Park City Library. Limited spaces, RSVP. Jan 31: 9 am-12:30 pm Square Dance lessons, 6-week session, call Tammy Gough, 371-3991. Mon: 1 pm Crochet/Art group; 6 pm Pitch. Wed: 1 pm Walking; 2:30 pm Line Dance. Mon, Wed, Fri: 9:15 am Exercise. Tue & Thu: 8:30 am Wii Bowling; 10 am Chair exercise. Sat: 1 pm Pinochle 1st Wed: 10:30 am Chisholm Trail Seniors catered lunch, meeting, program. 3rd Thu: 1 pm Bingo; 5:30 pm Finger food. 3rd Fri: 6 pm Fun, food, games.
VALLEY CENTER 316 E. Clay, 755-7335
Regular activities: Home-cooked meals, monthly outings including casino trip, exercise programs. Mon: Donuts, coffee. Cards Tue: 10 am Brunch, $4, movie & cards; 6:30 pm Pitch, bring snack to share. Wed: 9 am Meet at Methodist Church. Thu: noon Lunch, $5. Games. Fri: noon Lunch, $4. 3rd Thu: Birthday celebration.
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ANDOVER 410 Lioba Dr, 733-4441 www.andoverks.com
Regular activities: Exercise classes, bridge, Pinochle, pool table, dominoes. Lunch 11:30 am-12:30 pm (reservation required), $3. Tue & Thu: 9:30 am Walk A Mile; 10 am Blood pressure check. Wed: 12:30-3:30 pm Stitch & Chat. Thu: 7-9 pm Pitch. Fri: 9 am Balance class; 3 pm Wii time. 1st Mon & 4th Thu: 6:30 pm Quilt Guild. 4th Tue: 6:30 pm Alzheimer’s support group. 3rd Thu: 1 pm Baking. 1st, 2nd & 4th Fri: 12:45 pm Bingo. 3rd Fri: 11 am Covered dish, meeting & program.
AUGUSTA 640 Osage, 775-1189
Regular activities: Line dance, exercise classes, cards, games, lunch (reservation required). Dec 7 & 21: 7-10 pm Jam Session: bring covered dish, snack or dessert to share. 1st Wed: 9:30-11 am Blood pressure checks.
2nd Sat: 7-10 am Biscuits/gravy, $3. 3rd Tue: 7:30 am Casino trip.
BENTON Lion’s Community Bldg, S Main St
2nd & 4th Tue: 9 am-4 pm, Cards, games, occasional program. Covered dish.
CASSODAY Cassoday Community Center
Tue: 10:30 am Round Table. Tue & Thu: 10 am Strong Women Stay Young Exercise & Wii Fit. 1st Mon: 7 pm Game night. 3rd Mon: 6:30 pm Potluck & program; blood pressure checks. Last Fri: 7 pm Bingo.
DOUGLASS 124 W 4th, 746-3227
Regular activities: Exercise, quilting, cards, home-cooked lunch, $4 (reservation required). 1st Mon: 6 pm Finger foods & cards. 3rdMon: 6 pm Birthday/anniversary covered dish
supper, bring own service. Cards. 3rd Sat: 7:30-9:30 am Biscuits/gravy, scrambled eggs, $3.
EL DORADO 210 E 2nd, 321-0142
Regular activities: Exercise, cards, home-cooked lunch, $2. RSVP 24 hrs in advance. Mon, Fri: 10 am Aerobics. Tue: 12:30-2 pm Bingo. 6:30 pm Prairie Port Singles. Wed: 10 am Back in Balance. 2nd Thu: 11 am Blood pressure check; 6:30 pm Crazy Quilters.
LEON 112 S Main, 745-9200 or 742-9905
Regular activities: Exercise, cards, home-cooked lunch (reservation required). Mon: 10:30 am Bible study. Tue & Thu: 1 pm Bridge. Wed: 1 pm Pinochle. 3rd Sun: 11am-1:30 pm, Home-cooked lunch, $7 adults, $3.50 children. 745-9200.
ROSE HILL 207 E Silknitter, 776-0170
Regular activities: Wii, pool table, shuffleboard, home-cooked lunch (reservation required). Mon & Wed: 9 am Strong Women Stay Young Exercise. Mon: 7 pm Pitch games. Wed: 1 pm Bridge. Fri: 7 pm Card game. 1st Fri: 11 am Meeting, covered dish. 3rd Fri: Noon Covered dish. 1st Sat: 7-10 am Scrambled eggs, biscuits/gravy.
TOWANDA 317 Main, 536-8999
Open 10:30 am-5 pm Mon, Wed & Fri Thu: 7 am Breakfast/coffee at Stearman Bar & Grill, Benton.
WHITEWATER Legion Hall,Whitewater
2nd & 4th Tue: noon Potluck, program.
Harvey County Senior Centers BURRTON 124 N Burrton, 620-463-3225
1st & 3rd Thu: 7 pm Pitch. 2nd Thu: 7 pm Movie Night 1st & 3rd Fri: 1 pm Mexican Train dominoes. 1st Sat: 7:30-9:30 am Community Breakfast 4th Mon: 5:30 pm gathering, 6 pm Potluck dinner. Program follows. 4th Tue: 8:30 am Blood pressure check.
HALSTEAD 523 Poplar, 835-2283
NEWTON 122 E 6th, 283-2222 www.newtonseniorcenter.org
Tue, Fri: 9:30 am Exercises. Fri: 1 pm Table games. 1st Mon: 6 pm Bunko. 2nd Thu: Noon Meal, table games. 4th Thu: 6 pm Dinner, program.
Mon & Wed: Games after lunch. Tue & Fri: 9 am Exercise. 2nd Thu: 7 pm Dine out/activity. 3rd Thu: 6 pm Potluck, meeting. 3rd Fri: 12:30 pm Movie in. 3rd Sun: 1:30 pm Movie out. 4th Thu: 7 pm Penny Bingo.
HESSTON Randall & Main, 620-327-5099 www.hesstonseniorcenter.com
Mon, Wed, Fri: 8 am Stretch bands. Mon & Tue: 1:30 pm Pitch. Tue: 8:30 am Coffee Hour; 9 am Film; 1:30 pm Pinochle. Wed: 6:30 am Men’s Bible Study; 1 pm Bridge. Fri: 1 pm Mexican Train dominoes 1st & 3rd Tue: 6 pm Singin’ Seniors. 3rd Wed: 11:30 am Health luncheon; noon, program. Reservations by previous Fri. 1st Thu: 7 pm Bridge.
SEDGWICK 107 W. Fifth, 772-0393
Mon: 1 pm games. Tue: 7-8:30 am Breakfast. Wed: 9-11 am Quilting.
Mon, Wed, Fri: 9 am Exercise. 1st Fri: 7 pm Birthday party. 2nd Thu: noon Carry-in dinner, mtg. 3rd Thu: 5 pm Dinner Night Out. 2nd Fri: 7 pm Pitch party. Last Thu: 7 pm Movie.
Jan 5: 9:30 am Shopping trip to east Wichita. Jan 10: 6:30 pm Movie Night. Jan 13: 6 pm Potluck, bring dish to share and table service. Program by Bill Fitzgerald, Operation Lifesaver. Jan 19: Center Closed: Martin Luther King Jr Day. Jan 20: 10:30 am Aging Well with Donna Becker, RN. Jan 23: 10:30 am Birthday party. Mon: 9:15 am Get Lighter, Feel Better. 10-11 am Blood pressure check; 7-9:30 pm Square Dance. Tue: 10:30am Computer class; 1 pm Crafts; 7 pm Round Dance. Wed: 1 pm Pinochle/cards; 4:15 pm Line Dance. Thu: 1 pm Wii bowling. Mon, Wed, Fri: 9:30 am Arthritis exercise. 2nd & 4th Thu: 10:30 am Bingo. 1st & 3rd Fri: 6 pm Game night.
Senior Wednesdays
Every Wed – Free or nomimal admission. www.seniorwednesday.org. Jan 7– Wichita Art Museum, 10 am, The Great Confusion: The 1913 Armory Show. Film and discussion about the impact of the International Exhibit of Moden Art on the changing face of art in America. Water Center, 1:30 pm, 101 E Pawnee, Aquatic Plants and Animals. Jim Mason talks about the aquatic plants and animals at the center. Jan 14 – Sedgwick County Zoo, 10 am, Just a Second Now. See what some animals can do in just one second. $4. Wichita Public Library, Central Branch, 1:30 pm, From Papyrus to Paper and Beyond: How We’ve Read Through the Ages. Discussion of the history of writing and reading, with examples of how people have communicated through the ages. Jan 21 – Ulrich Museum of Art, 10 am, Preparing for Artistic Revolution: The 1st
Asuncion Biennale – The First Cry of Liberty. Dr Royce Smith hosts a conversation about his latest curatorial project: the 2015 Asuncion Biennale in Paraguay and the world of Latin American and contemporary art. Kansas African American Museum, 1:30 pm TBA Jan 28 - Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, 10 am Trash or Treasure? John Boldenow, a certified appraiser, offers information on the appraisal process and how to find out about some of those family treasures. Bring a photo if you have something you want to ask John about. Exploration Place, 1:30 pm Cancer Wellness. Cancer exercise specialist Daniel Fowler works with patients to help them retain their fitness level during and after hospitalization at Via Christi Cancer Center. Hear what a tremendous difference it is making and what you can do to keep up your energy level.
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Clubs and Organizations AARP 2614, Country Cafe, 2804 S. Seneca, 3rd Wed: 11 am, mtg/ program, 440-6931. African Violet Study Club, Botanica, 3rd Fri: 1 pm. Visitors welcome. After 5 Christian Women, Rolling Hills Country Club, 223 Westlink. 4th Thu: 6:30-8 pm, $15. RSVP, 529-3472 Air Capital Active People, Grace Presbyterian Church, 5002 E Douglas, 3rd Sat: 11 am-1 pm. Program/mtg/lunch, 943-6123. Air Capital Chorus, Scottish Rite Temple, 332 E First, every Tue: 7 pm, Singers welcome, 776-2121. American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 909 S Market. Research Library, 1:30 pm 2nd Fri. Info 634-0353. American Sewing Guild, Extension Center, 21st & Ridge, 1st Tue: 1:30 or 7 pm. Beech/Raytheon/Hawker Retirees, Golden Corral, 11006 E Kellogg, 2nd Fri:11:30 am Lunch. 942-7435. Breakfast Groups: last Wed: 7:30 am, True Lies Ranch Hand Cafe, 607 N Oil Hill Rd, El Dorado. 320-1367. Boeing Retirees, The Learning Center, 150 Stewart, Haysville. 1st Tue:10 am, $7.25. RSVP by previous Mon, 524-5549. Calvary Fellowship, 2525 N Rock Rd, 1st Thu: noon, covered dish/program, 683-3913. China Painting, Flying saucers, 1st Thu: 9:30 am; Kracked Kup Klub, 3rd Thu: noon; Sunflower Club, 3rd Fri: 9:30 am. Mary 260-1699 or Lou 722-3047. Church Women United, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1101 N River Blvd, 1st Fri – 1pm. Guests welcome. Colwich Srs, 310 S 2nd. 1st, 2nd, 3rd Thu:1:30 pm social; Mon, Tue, Wed:1 pm cards. Cowtown Social Club, Hotel at Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 Museum Blvd. Last Mon: 9:30 am. Info 264-6687. Daughters of Union Veteran’s of the Civil War, 3rd Mon, 1 pm, Grace Methodist Church, 944 S Topeka. Pat, 636-9454. East Wichita Christian Women, Wichita Country Club, 8501 E 13th St. 4th Thu–11:30 am. $14, RSVP 682-1495 Fleet Reserve Assoc & Ladies Aux, Good Shepherd Lutheran, 1451 E 47th S, 2nd Thu: 6 pm, 788-4549. Friendship Club, 1900 McCormick, 2nd Fri:10:30 am-noon. Covered dish/program, 264-8133. Friendship Force of Kansas, Gloria Dei Lutheran, 1101 N River Blvd. Meets quarterly. Susan Harrington, 775-3072; Jan Blick, 620-6650-6506. Golden Age Clubs, Wichita Parks & Recreation program: Goldenrod, 1340 S Pattie, every Wed: 10 am, 337-9244; Evergreen, 2700 N Woodland, Every Mon: 10:30 am-noon, 3038036; Linwood, 1901 S Kansas, Every Tue: 9 am-3 pm, 337-9191; McAdams, 1329 E 16th, Every Tue: 12:30-2 pm, 337-9222; Minisa, 704 W 13th, Every Thur: 9 am-1 pm, 303-8036; Orchard, 4808 W 9th, Every Thu: 9 am-12:30 pm, 337-9244; Osage, meets at Linwood, every Mon: 9 am-3:30 pm, 337-9191. Grace Presbyterian-Best Years, 5002 E Douglas, 1st Thu: 10 am Fellowship, festivities; 11 am program; noon, lunch, $7. Reservations by previous Mon, Linda, 684-5215. Haysville Genealogy Group, Community Library, lower level, 2nd Sat: 2 pm meeting. Bev Miller, 529-4285. IAM District Lodge 70 Retirees, 3830 S Meridian. Last Thu: noon lunch; 1 pm program, 522-1591. Inventors Association of South-Central Kansas, NCAT/WATC, 4004 N Webb Rd. 4th Mon: 6:30 pm. John, 393-5553. J.O.Y. (Just Older Youth), 2151 W Dora, 50 &
older, every Thu:10 am-1pm companionship, special programs, bingo, covered dish 50¢ & flower donations; 4th Thu: birthdays/anniversaries. 264-0571. Kansas Art Guild, Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E Central, 1st Tue: 1 pm Demonstration or lecture. 943-4747. Kansas Authors Club, District 5, program, meeting, 2nd Sat, Location varies. Roy, 990-7140 or www.kansasauthors.org Kansas Knife Collectors, 3219 W Central, 1st Thu: 7 pm. Bill Davis, 838-0540. Kansas Gas Service Retirees, Spears, 4323 W Maple, Last Fri: Noon, Meeting, 944-8773. Keenagers, Pleasantview Baptist Church, 1335 N Buckner, Derby, 3rd Thu: noon, covered dish, meat furnished and entertainment. Keystone High Twelve, Kansas Masonic Home, 402 E Martinson, every Mon:11:30 am, fellowship, lunch, program. Jim Pipkin, 721-5568. Knife & Fork Club, Bank of America Bldg, 100 N Broadway, 9th Floor. One Mon per month, dinner, speaker, 832-0517. Korean Veterans, American Legion Post 401, 101 E 31st S, 2nd Wed: 11 am. Howard Runft, 265-3414. Marine Corps League, American Legion Post 401, 101 E 31st S, 3rd Tue: 6:30 pm social; 7 pm mtg. Former Marines & FMF Corpsmen welcome. Tom Huxtable, 721-0307. Melodears, rehearsal every Thu:10-11:30 am, St Paul UMC, 13th & Broadway. Edna, 945-9146. Midwest Historical & Genealogical Society Library, 1203 N Main, 264-3611, open Tue & Sat, 9 am-4 pm. Military Officers Association of America, one Sun a month at Rolling Hills CC. 11:30 am lunch, meeting, program. Info LeRoy, 788-4366 or Terry, 686-6174. Military Order of the Purple Heart, American Legion Post 256, 4301 W. Pawnee, 1st Sat: 10 am. Tom, 316-650-1328 or 316-558-8059. Motivator Singles Group, Central Community Church, K-Chapel, 6100 W Maple, lunch or refreshments, monthly meeting, 1 pm. Cletus, 755-2003 or Nora, 943-9766. NARFE (National Active & Retired Federal Employees), 3rd Wed odd-numbered months, 11 am-2 pm, Golden Corral West, 616 S. Ridge. Sylvia, 239-1270. Needle Arts Guild of Wichita, College Hill UMC, 2930 E 1st, Every Thu: 10 am-3 pm. 733-2095. Northeast Sr Citizen Club, 2121 E 21st, 1st & 3rd Wed 10:30 am, programs, trips, fellowship. 269-4444. North Wichita Optimists, Spears, 4323 Maple, Every Wed: 7 am, breakfast, speaker. Old Time Fiddlers, Pickers & Singers, 210 E 2nd, El Dorado Senior Center, 1st Sun: doors open at noon, music starts 1:30 pm. Meat, provided; bring covered dish or dessert to share, $3. 755-1060. Phyllis Wheatley Sr Fellowship, 1005 N Mathewson, 1st & 3rd Thu: 11:30 am-2 pm. 612-0944. Postal Retirees & Former Postal Employees, Even months, 1st Wed: 9:30 am, Village Inn, 1685 S Rock Rd. Jan Cragun, 682-9674 or Jan Pickering, 683-0160. Prairie Quilt Guild, Downtown Sr Center, 200 S Walnut, 2nd Tue: 1 & 7 pm. Retired Teamsters Local #795, last Sun of month, 1pm, lunch/mtg. Location varies: Bill, 620-545-7451. River City Decorative Artists, 3rd Tue: 6:30-9 pm. Society of Decorative Painters, 393 N McLean Blvd. Dee 265-7644. River City Ladies, 4th Tue: time, location varies. Cards, outings, spring luncheon. Karen Holden,
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264-3615. Scandinavian Society of Wichita, 2nd Fri: 6:30 pm. www.scandinaviansocietywichita.org. SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives), SBA office, 220 W. Douglas, Ste 450. 1st Thu: 11:30 am, program, meeting, lunch. Visitors welcome, call for reservation, 316-269-6273. Sierra Club, Great Plains Nature Ctr, 6232 E 29th N, 2nd Fri: 6:30 pm, pizza, salad (bring service); program 7:30 pm. davidkirkbride@knea.org Silver Streak, 2110 W 45th, 2nd Tue: 10 am-2 pm, Mtg/dinner/entertainment, RSVP Velma Compton 201-6071. Singles Dinner Night, Every Wed: 6:30 pm, location varies. Also other events. 942-5117 or www.wichitaareaevents.blogspot.com Single Seniors, Downtown Sr Ctr. Every Tue:10:30 am-noon, 2nd Tue: Eat Out. 3rd Tue: Games. Arlene, 524-8726. Society of Military Widows, 1st Sat: 11:30 am, location varies. Marilyn, 990-7320. Sons of Confederate Veterans, Rockwell Branch Library, 5939 E 9th. 2nd Thu: 5:30 p.m.. Kevin, 620-276-9275. Sons of Union Veteran’s of the Civil War, Last Thu, 7 pm, DAV Clubhouse, 3011 S Geo Washington Blvd. Bill, 722-9387 Sr. Tennis League, year-round schedule. Ron 838-7833 or Andy 689-0522. Sunflower Horseshoe, Will resume in April at Linwood Park. Info Bill 683-9428 or James 264-2663. Telephone Pioneers, Location varies, 2nd Thu: 11:30 am. Arnetta 265-7542. TROW (The Retired Officers Wives) 3rd Fri. Location varies. Wives of all services. 788-8830. Twentieth Century Club, 536 N Broadway. Every Tue: Luncheon, noon; program, 1:15 pm. Lunch, $9. RSVP, Marjorie Parsons, 722-1057. Tyler Roadrunners, 571 S Tyler, 3rd Thu: noon. Covered dish, 722-4511. University Club, Bank of America Bldg, 9th floor, 100 N Broadway, one Thu a month: 6 pm dinner, speaker, 832-0517. VFW Post 971, Newton, 3rd Mon: 7:30 pm, 1610 SE 3rd St. 316-283-1717. West Heights UMC Adults Plus, 745 N Westlink, 3rd Tue:10:45 am-1 pm, program/covered dish. RSVP 722-3805. West Side Christian Senior Fellowship, 1819 W Douglas, 3rd Wed, lunch/fellowship, RSVP by previous Mon. 263-5269. West Side UMC Golden Agers, 1313 W Lydia, 1st Fri: noon. Fellowship, covered dish, bring service. 264-6605. West Wichita Christian Women, Rolling Hills CC, 223 Westlink, 4th Fri: 9:15-11:30 am, Cost $11. RSVP 524-5967. Wichita Amateur Radio (WARC), Salvation Army, 350 N Market. 7:30 pm meeting. See website for dates. www.warc1.org. Wichita Association of Retired School Personnel, 2nd Fri of Feb, April, June, Aug, Oct & Dec. at Gloria Dei Lutheran, 1101 N River Blvd. Luncheon, program. Reservations, 721-3125. Wichita Audubon Society, 3rd Tue: 7 pm, Great Plains Nature Ctr, 6232 E 29th. www.wichitaaudubon.org. Wichita Coin Club, Downtown Sr Center, 200 S Walnut, 2nd Thu: 7 pm. camon@sbcglobal. net or 943-1832. Wichita Genealogical Society, Alford Branch Library, 3447 S. Meridian. 3rd Sat: 1 pm. www. wichitagensoc.org Wichita Musical Club, Senseney Music Store, lower level, 2300 E Lincoln. 3rd Thu: 1:30 pm. Wichita Postcard Club, Alford Branch Library, 3447 S Meridian, 1st Sat: 2-4 pm. Kathy, 8320811. Wichita PrimeTimers, social organization for mature gay and bi-sexual males; 10-12 social activities monthly. Email ictprimetimers@aol. com or visit primetimersww.org/wichita.
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Area Agency on Aging
Butler Co Advisory Council, For date, location, 775-0500 or 1-800-279-3655. Central Plains Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council, 3rd Wed, 1:30 pm. For location, 660-7298. Harvey Co Advisory Council, 2nd Thu, 9 am. For location, 284-6880 or 1-800-750-7993. Sedgwick Co Dept on Aging Advisory Council, 2nd Wed, 2 pm. For location, info 660-7298.
AARP Driver Safety Classes
Eight hours of instruction. Certificate on completion for insurance discount. Class size limited; call for reservations. $15 for AARP members; $20 for non-members. Orchard Park Sr., 4808 W 9th St., 12:304:30 pm Jan 12 & 13. To register call 942-2293. Via Christi Rehab Hospital, 1151 N. Rock Rd. 9 am-1 pm, Jan 17 & 24. 689-5700.
Transportation Sedgwick County
American Red Cross, 219-4040. Free rides for 60+ for medical and dialysis appointments. 24-hour notice. Ambulatory. Donations accepted. Sedgwick Co Transportation, 660-5150, long distance 1-800-367-7298, transportation or services info. 8 am-5 pm, Mon-Fri; closed most holidays. www.sedgwick-
county.org/aging.
Butler County Transit
Weekday transportation in El Dorado, Augusta and Andover. Rides to Wichita on Wed, Thu. Call for information; 48-hr notice required: Augusta, 775-0500; El Dorado, 322-4321; toll free, 1-800-279-3655. $10 pass for 25 rides available. Wheelchair accessible; escorts ride free.
Harvey County Interurban Transportation for medical appointments, shopping and recreational activities. Reservations or information: 316-284-6802 or 1-866-680-6802. Applications for reduced fares for those 60+ or disabled who meet income guidelines. Personal appointments including medical trips: Mon-Fri, 8 am-5 pm. Reservations, first call-first served, must be made 24 hours in advance. Vans are wheelchair accessible. Round-trip fares: $8 in Newton (wheelchair only), $12 in Harvey County, $20 outside Harvey County. Wheelchair escorts ride free. AVI Route: Tue, 8 am-4:30 pm. Transportation to Newton for Burrton, Sedgwick, Halstead, Hesston, Walton residents. $6. Halstead: In-town transportation Mon-Fri, 9 am-3:30 pm. $1.
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Support Groups ALZHEIMER’S: Wichita – Downtown: Early Stage Support Group, 3rd Wed 2 pm, chapter office,1820 E. Douglas, 267-7333; Young Onset (under 65), 3rd Thu 6 pm, chapter office, 1820 E Douglas, 267-7333. Northeast: 1st Mon 10:30 am, Catholic Care Memory Care, 6550 E 45th N, 744-4120; 3rd Mon 6 pm Hispanic Support Group, 1820 E. Douglas. Francisco Enriques, 761-5051; 3rd Wed 5:30 pm Cypress Springs, 1859 N Webb Rd, 558-5775; 3rd Thu 6 pm Clarebridge, 9191 E 21st, Kayla 630-0788; 4th Thu 2 pm, Grace Presbyterian, 5002 E. Douglas, 6306138. 1st Fri 10:30 am, Larksfield Place Assisted Living, 2727 N Rock Rd, 858-3975; Northwest: 2nd Thu 3 pm Pathway Church, 2001 N Maize Rd, 722-7414; 2nd Tue 6:30 pm, Park West Plaza, 505 N Maize Rd, 729-4114; 3rd Fri 10 am, Regent Park, 10600 E 13th; 4th Thu 7 pm, St. Francis of Assisi Ministry House, 866 N Socora, 722-3773; 4th Thu 11 am, Oxford Grand, 3051 N Parkdale Cir, 252-0030. 3rd Tue 1 pm, West Heights UMC, 745 N Westlink, 721-0323. Clearwater: 2nd Wed 5 pm, Clearwater Nursing & Rehab, 620 Wood, 620-584-2271; Derby: 6:30 pm 4th Tue, Derby Sr Center, 621 N. Derby, 7880223. El Dorado: 3rd Mon 5 pm, Senior Center, 210 E 2nd, 316-321-0339; 1st, 2nd, 4th Mon, Spangles, 2005 W Central, 321-0339; Hesston: 3rd Tue 3 pm, Schowalter Villa, 620-327-3414; Kechi: 1st Mon 7 pm, UMC, 4533 E 61st, 2608882; Newton: 1st Thu 7 pm, Presbyterian Manor Library, 1200 E 7th, 283-5400. ADDICTIONS: Alcoholics Anonymous, Wichita and So Central Kan. Personally answered 24-hour hotline, 316-684-3661. Meeting and AA info at aawichita.org. Recovery Outreach, 12-step program for subtance abuse/addictions, Pathway Church, 722-8020, ext 116. ARTHRITIS, LUPUS & FIBROMYALGIA: 3rd Mon 2-3:30 pm, Independent Living Resource Center, 3033 W 2nd, Nate Moser, 942-6300 ext 234. BRAIN INJURY: West: 3rd Tue 4-6 pm, Wesley Rehab Hospital, 8338 W 13th; East: 1st Thu 4-6 pm, Via Christi Rehab, 1151 N Rock Rd, Bonnie Stephens, 729-1099. CANCER: Victory in The Valley, 3755 E Douglas: Breast CSG, 1st & 3rd Tue 7 pm, 682-7400; CRA (Colon, Rectal, Anal CSG), 2nd Thu 1 pm; Central Plains Kidney CSG 1st Sat 1-3 pm; Encouragers CSG, 1st & 3rd Wed 10 am; Headstrong (Brain Tumor CSG) 2nd Wed 7 pm. Young Women’s Breast CSG, Last Sat 2-4 pm; Off site: East Side CSG, St. Stephens, 7404 E Killarney, 2nd Wed 1 pm; Footprints CSG, St. James, 3750 E Douglas, Every Wed 5:30 pm, 928-4950; Glenn Park CSG, Glenn Park Christian Fireside Room, 2750 S Glenn, 2nd Tue 7 pm; McConnell AFB CSG, Dental Clinic Conference Room, 4th Wed 1:30 pm; Sharing Hope, Covenant Presbyterian, 1750 N. Tyler, 1st Thu 7 pm; West Wichita CSG, Pathway Church, 2001 N Maize Rd, Rm B100, 2nd Thu 7 pm. Area Meetings: Derby Area CSG, Woodlawn UMC, 2nd Thu 7 pm; Newton Area CSG, Shalom Mennonite Church, 800 E 1st, 4th
Dances
Augusta Sr Center, 640 Osage St. Country Jam & Dance, 7-10 pm. Dec 10. Donation. Bring covered dish, dessert or snack to share. 755-1060 Derby Sr Center, 611 Mulberry. 7-9:30 pm 1st & 3rd Tue: 1st Tue Honky Tonk Time Band; 3rd Tue Country Heartbeats. $3 donation, refreshments. El Dorado Sr Center, 210 E 2nd. 6-10 pm every Thu: Dinner 6:30, CD Dance 7 pm. $2 suggested donation, bring
For groups not listed The Center for Community Support and Research maintains a list of self-help groups. Call 978-5496, 1-800-445-0116 or go to www.SupportGroupsinKansas.org. Thu 7 pm. Head & Neck, Cancer Resource Ctr, 817 N Emporia, CAREGIVERS: West Wichita, 3rd Tue 3-4:30 pm, Prairie View at Reflection Ridge, 7570 W 21st, Suite 1026-D. 316-729-6555 or 800-992-6292. Newton, 2nd Thu 3-4:30 pm, Prairie View; East Wichita, 1st Tue 3-4:30 pm, Prairie View, 9333 E 21st, 284-6400 or 800-362-0180; 3rd Wed 3:30 pm pm, Cypress Springs, 1859 N Webb Rd, Glenda Jacobs, 558-5775. CELIAC: Quarterly meetings/speakers, dining, for celiac disease /gluten sensitivity.wichitacsa. blogspot.com, Ramona 316-524-8837 or Gayle 316-788-2531. CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH: 3rd Thu 7-9 pm, Independent Living Resource Ctr, 3033 W 2nd, Karen Smith, 841-8852. CLUTTER CLEANERS: 3rd Wed–2:30-4 pm, West River Plaza Bistro, 2622 W Central, Krista, 660-5144. DIABETES: 2nd Mon 7 pm, American Diabetes Assoc, 837 S Hillside, 942-0908; 2nd Tue 1:30 pm, West Heights UMC, 745 N Westlink, 7220634 or 773-3616; 4th Mon 7 pm, 1st UMC, 330 N Broadway, 942-0908; 1st Tue 6:30 pm, African-American group, St. Mark UMC, 1525 N Lorraine, 681-2545, RSVP by previous Fri.; Valley Center, 1st Thu 7 pm, Christian Church, 1801 E 5th, 755-1101 or 744-8384; Butler County – 3rd Tue 7 pm: odd months, El Dorado, SB Allen Hospital; even months, Lakepoint of Augusta, 322-7848 or 320-1972. DIVORCE: Sun 9:10-10:20 am Pathway Church, B006, 2001 N Maize. DISABLED: Every Thu 1 pm, peer support, Independent Living Resource Ctr, 3033 W 2nd, 942-6300. EA-EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS, cancelled, Jo, 210-5550. GRIEF: Good Grief of Kansas, www. goodgriefofkansas.org or 316-612-0700. Every Mon: 7-8:30 pm Grace Baptist Church, 1414 W Pawnee or 6:30-8 pm Calvary UMC, 2525 N. Rock Rd, Rm A-3. Every Tue: 10-11:30 am RiverWalk Church of Christ, 225 N Waco, Fireside Room (south office door) or 7-8:30 pm West Towne Baptist, 2000 N. Maize Rd or in Derby at Woodlawn UMC, Rm 15E, Woodlawn & Kay. Every Wed: 7-8 pm RiverWalk Church of Christ, 225 N. Waco, Fireside Room (use SW door) special group for ages 20s thru 50s. 1st Mon: 7-9 pm Clearwater Church of Christ, 13900 N Diagonal Rd (use west door). 1st & 3rd Wed: 11 am-noon Resort Lifestyle Communities, 2300 N.Tyler Rd, 1st floor Conv Rm-north. Survivors of Suicide:
covered dish/snack to share. Linwood Golden Age, 1901 S Kansas. 7-9:30 pm every Sat: Live music. $3. Goldenrod Golden Age, 1340 S Pattie. 7-9:30 pm every Wed: Take 3 or Wildwood Band. $3, refreshments. Minisa Golden Age, 704 W 13th. 7-10 pm every Thu: Honky Tonk Time $3, info 617-2560. Orchard Park Golden Age, 4808 W 9th. 7-9:30 pm every Fri: Live music. $3, refreshments. Park City Sr Center, 6100 N Hydraulic. 7-10 pm 1st, 3rd and 5th Sat, Wildwood Band. $4, bring covered dish or snack. Jan 17-free dance. Info 755-1060.
Every Mon: 7-8 pm, River Walk Church of Christ, 225 N Waco, Rm 106 (use SW door). SOCIALS: Lunch/Brunch every Thu: 10 am, Spears, 4823 W Maple or Country Breakfast Café, 2804 S Seneca; Breakfast every Sat: 10 am, Spears, 4823 W Maple. Dinner, 2nd Thu of each month: 6 pm, Copper Oven Café, 2409 W 13th. Griefshare, Pathway Church, 2001 N. Maize Rd, Mon 6-7:30 pm. Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 N Market, 4th Mon 6 pm; Adult Grief (under 60), last Thu 6-7:30 pm, 219-1761; Companions in Grief, 3rd Thu 10-11:30 am, 219-1774 or 800-767-4965; 4th Sat, 8-9 am Newton Med Ctr, 316-283-1103. Griefshare, Pathway Church, 2001 N Maize, Mon 6-7:30 pm, Rm B012. Hospice Care of Kansas, 2622 W Central, 1st & 3rd Wed 6-7:30 pm, Laura, 559-2049. Home Healthcare Connection Bereavement, 8415 E 32nd N, 2nd Tue 4-5 pm, 267-4663. Good Shepherd Hospice, Catholic Care Center, 6550 E 45th N, 2nd & 4th Thu 10-11 am; Asbury Park Assisted Living, 200 SW 14th, Newton, 1st & 3rd Tue 3-4 pm, Sharlene, 316-616-2277. Children, Pathway Church, 2001 N Maize, Rm B012, 1st Tue 7 pm. LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA: Patients, 2nd Mon 7-8 pm, Via Christi Cancer Resource Center, 817 N Emporia; Caregivers, 2nd Tue 10-11 am. Christy, 687-2222. LUPUS: 2nd Sat 1 pm, Foundation of America, Kansas Chapter, Via Christi-St Joseph, Conference room B, 262-6180. LYME DISEASE: 3rd Tue 7-8:30 pm, St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 645 N 119th, 773-9173. MENTAL ILLNESS: NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) 3rd Tue 7 pm 1st Presbyterian Church, 525 N Broadway, 686-1373. MYOSITIS: (Dermatomyositis, polymyositis & Inclusion Body Myositis), Mid-America Myositis KIT (Keep-In-Touch), meets quarterly, Civitan Community Center, 901 Porter, call Jerry, 207-6230. PARKINSON’S: 2nd Tue 1 pm LifeCare Center of Wichita, 622 N. Edgmoor, 686-5100. 4th Tue 1-2 pm , Reflection Ridge Retirement Community, 2300 N Tyler, Shana, 390-0772. POST POLIO: no meeting until March. Info, 651-5685. PROSTATE CANCER: Us Too!, 2nd Mon 7:30 pm, Via Christi St. Joseph, McNamara Center, 3rd floor, 993-6997. RECOVERY (Mental Health): Every Mon 7 pm, Downtown Sr Center, 200 S Walnut, 942-2364. SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILIES, Pathway Church, 2001 N. Maize Rd. Helping special need children and their families. 2nd Sunday, 4-6 pm, 722-8020 STROKE: 1st Tue 3 pm, Via Christi Rehab Hospital, 1151 N Rock Rd, 689-5700; 3rd Thu 3 pm, Wesley Rehab, 8338 W 13th, 729-1146. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly): www.tops.org, Donna Shaffer, 540-6222 or Monty Bednasek, 755-1055. VISION: 2nd Tue, 10 am-noon, Envision, 610 N Main, light brunch. Transportation, Bonnie Cochran, 682-4646.
Prairie Wind Dancers: Learn circle, line & folk dances. 2 pm every Mon: Plymouth Congregational Church, 202 N Clifton. To register: Joyce, 683-1122. Village Steppers Square Dance, Oaklawn Activity Center, 4904 S Clifton. 7:30-10:30 pm 2nd & 4th Sat. Terry 219-0100/Gordon 721-6718. Westside Steppers Square Dance, Clare Hall, 861 N Socora (one block east of Central & Tyler). 7-9:30 pm 1st & 3rd Sun (except Super Bowl Sunday) David, 992-7820; email: westsidesteppers@hotmail.com. Wichita Solos Square Dance, Southwest Presbyterian Church, 1511 W 27th St S. 7:30-10 pm 1st, 3rd & 5th Fri: Couples/ singles welcome. Ruth Ann, 943-6306.
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Food Share
Prairie Land Food: Package of meats, fresh fruit and vegetables, $28. Other variety options available, usually at 50% discount. Accepts Vision cards. Sites in Sedgwick, Harvey and Butler Counties. Info: June at 800-998-9436 or at www.prairielandfood.com.
GNNP Menu The American Red Cross Good Neighbor Nutrition Program (GNNP) serves a hot, nutritious meal weekdays for persons 60 and older at locations in Sedgwick, Harvey and Butler county communities. Reservations are necessary. For the closest location and reservations, call 316-219-4020. WEEK OF JAN 1 Thu: Closed – New Year’s Day. Fri: Whole grain spaghetti with meat sauce, Romaine salad, bananas & strawberries, breadsticks. WEEK OF JAN 5 Mon: Beefy mac & cheese, California vegetables, cinnamon applesauce, potato roll. Tue: Scalloped potatoes with ham, green peas, fruit slaw, dinner roll. Wed: BBQ baked chicken, herbed potatoes, mixed green salad, Mandarin orange gelatin, wheat bread. Thu: Soft taco, Spanish rice, bananas & strawberries. Fri: Pork patties w/cream gravy, mashed potatoes, loose leaf salad, harvest fruit mix, dinner roll. WEEK OF JAN 12 Mon: Chicken and noodles, Capri vegetables, fruit medley, chocolate chip cookies, wheat bread. Tue: Chicken primavera, Mediterranean vegetables, quick fruit cup, French bread. Wed: Taco salad, calico corn, orange. Thu: Cranberry meatballs, baked sweet potato, pea-lettuce salad, apricot mix, potato roll. Fri: Cheeseburger on bun, calico baked beans, coleslaw, fruit gelatin. WEEK OF JAN 19 Mon: Closed – Martin Luther King Jr. birthday. Tue: Sloppy joe on bun, corn cobbette, rosy applesauce, chocolate pudding. Wed: Liver & onions, parslied potatoes, pickled beets, berry fruit mix, wheat bread. Thu: Deli turkey & cheddar on bun, creamy au gratin potatoes, turnip greens, fruit mix w/strawberries. Fri: Ham loaf w/cream gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed green salad, peaches, pears and grapes, potato roll. WEEK OF JAN 26 Mon: Southwest turkey pasta, cooked carrots, banana, strawberry-apple gelatin, wheat bread. Tue: Beef patty w/onion gravy, mashed potatoes, broccoli salad, jellied strawberry-pear salad, dinner roll. Wed: Whole grain spaghetti with meat sauce, Romaine salad, citrus fruit mix, breadsticks. Thu: Chicken salad sandwich on wheat, Italian pasta salad, banana, chocolate pudding. Fri: Italian chicken casserole, green beans, orange, spice cake w/raisins, wheat bread.
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Resthaven, 4 lots, Garden of the Last Supper (sold out), valued at $3,695 each, will sell all for or split. Price negotiable. Dale Searcey, 206-824-0340.
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Mary Gregory glass collection. Beautiful colors. Also Hummel collection. Unusual pieces. 316681-2115.
Foot Care in home. Home visit $40. Select Senior Centers, $25. Call Michelle Steinke @ 316-946-0722
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WINTERTIME HAULING HANDYMAN Odd jobs, sheetrock, paint, fence and house repairs. Pick-up, delivery, clean-up, haul off. 316-807-4989.
L Hayden 316-806-2591 Can take care of your needs: Snow Removal. Garage/yard cleaning. Hauling, mowing. Tree trimming, leaf raking. Pick-up and delivery service. Senior discounts.
Estrada’s Tree Service Trimming, crown reduction, removal. Storm damage prevention. Hauling. Firewood. Free estimates. Insured. Senior discount. Felix Estrada, 316-617-4392.
Collector buying: WW II GERMAN and JAPANESE MILITARY items. 316-516-2737.
Christian Lawn Care Fall clean-up, leaves, mowing–$20. Scalping, verti-slicing, core-aerating, overseeding, new lawns, mulching flower beds, shrub trimming and removal, gutter cleaning, hauling. Snow removal. Senior discount. Steve, 316-685-2145.
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Cowboy Construction Bathroom and kitchen remodels. Room additions. Garages and sheds. Licensed and insured. Todd Wenzel 316-393-4488 Total yard clean-up, flower beds and bushes, tree trimming and stump grinding, attics, garages, and basements. LEAF cleanup and HAULING. Including all yard debris. 316-516-4630 or 316-838-5709.
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316-794-3632 LAWN AND GARDEN SERVICES P & A Landscaping 316-708-7236 Complete lawn care, leaves and storm cleanup. Any odd job. Snow removal. Residential and commercial. Gutters cleaned. Senior discount. Suntree Pest and Lawn. Complete lawn care and pest control. Mowing, yard clean-up, gutters, tree trimming, pond maintenance, drainage improvements, etc., plus spider and bed bug treatment. Lic#11289 /insured. Call Tom 316204-3319 Business, Home and Yard Etc. Aerate/overseed. Mowing/scalping. Fall/Spring clean-up. Snow Removal. If you ever need any of these services, call Mark, 316-214-7579. City licensed/ Reasonable rates. Perry’s Professional Lawn Service Fall cleanup. Snow Removal. B u s h and hedge trimming, mulching, gutter cleaning, handyman work and hauling. 20 years experience. Free estimates. Perry, 316-871-3758.
SWF looking for companionshp. No smokers, social drinking OK. Likes movies, travel. Need to be independent. Call 316-299-1177. SWM, 55, would like to meet SF around same age. Friendzone first, maybe more than just friends later. Ask for J.R., 316-806-8184. Active woman looking for someone to pal around with. Male or female. I enjoy getting out and about and am looking for a companion. Write to Active Aging, Box #1-01, 125 S. West St., Ste 105, Wichita, KS 67213.
SERVICES Tra n s p o r t a t i o n Pr i v a t e C h a u f fe u r. Professionally licensed. Military Veteran Driver. Local rides. Late model mini-van. Senior rates. Must be ambulatory. 316-305-3845. Pet waste removel service. Guitar lessons. Snow Removal. Very dependable. 316-806-8184. Corrine’s Wichita Upholstery 35 Years Master Upholsterers Specializing in furniture • Antiques • Commercial • Mobile repairs. Replacement foam. Free estimates. Call for appointment. Wichita citywide pickup/delivery. 3312 W Douglas, Wichita. Senior discount. 316-264-7400. COMPUTER HELP in your home. Very patient. Call Norm 778-1487 or email nngentry@aol.com Need help on your electric scooter, power or lift chair, stair or platform lift or hand controls? Call Howard Distribution at 316-648-1694. Howard is a certified service center and dealer for Best Bath walk-in tubs, Bruno, EMC, Golden Tech, Pace Saver, Pride and Ricon. Working for you since 1987. Need a ride? Doctor appointments, ride home from hospital, court, casino, mini vacation or family reunion. You name the place, I will take you there. 316-259-6212.
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Arts, culture highlights of TKAAM By Liz Kennedy Museum Director Mark McCormick wants you to know that The Kansas African American Museum (TKAAM) is about the Kansas African American experience and is for everyone. If you are interested in the arts, culture and American history, you’ll want to visit this museum. Under McCormick’s direction, TKAAM has worked to bring people together. In addition to its exhibitions, it sponsors a number of educational programs for children, families and seniors; maintains a research library; and much more. The Martin Luther King Celebration is perhaps its best-known annual event; this year it will be Jan. 17 (see related story). The museum is located in a historic building, the former Calvary Baptist Church, at 601 N. Water which is just northwest of the intersection of Main and Central. Built in 1917 in what was then the center of Wichita’s African American community, it is an excellent example of Neoclassical Revival architecture. Its stained-glass domed skylight provides for a light-filled main gallery and upper level for changing and
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“From Africa to Kansas” showcases the museum’s excellent collection of African artifacts from 18 countries. You’ll find a variety of artwork, including wood carvings, musical instruments, textiles and contemporary prints. According to Carole J. Branda, Curator of Collections and Exhibitions, the works “illustrate the beauty, power and diversity of African art and culture,” which served as inspiration to many African American artists, including Samella Lewis, Jacob Lawrence and Romare Bearden. “A Journey Through Kansas” features historic photographs and text. The exhibition emphasizes the impact of individuals and events on Kansas and the entire country, from the Exodusters to those who participated in Courtesy photo the Dockum Sit-In. The Kansas African American Museum is housed in the former Calvary Baptist “Selma to Montgomery: The Long Church and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Walk to Freedom” will be on exhibit from Jan. 10–April 18 in the main permanent exhibitions. The building which is on the main level, and “A gallery. It commemorates the 50th anis listed on the National Register of Journey Through Kansas: Landmarks niversary of the Selma to Montgomery Historic Places. of African American History” on the March for voting rights in Alabama. The two main permanent exhiupper level, accessible via a flight of See next page bitions are “From Africa to Kansas,” stairs.
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K‐State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Issued in furtherance of Coopera�ve Extension Work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, as amended. Kansas State University, County Extension Councils, Extension Districts, and United States Department of Agriculture Coopera�ng, Dr. John Floros, Director. K‐State Research and Extension is commi�ed to making its services, ac�vi�es and programs accessible to all par�cipants. If you have special require‐ ments due to a physical, vision or hearing disability, or a dietary restric�on please contact Teresa Ha�ield at 316‐660‐0100.
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According to Branda, “It includes an audio/visual presentation and photographs, some rarely seen, of the event that rocked the country and set the stage for the Voting Rights Act of 1965.” This museum is one of 10 organizations providing monthly programs of interest for seniors. Senior Wednesday at TKAAM is at 1:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month. Admission is free. Free parking is available in the garage across the street from the museum. You can have your ticket validated at the museum. Other museum programs include Soar Saturdays – educational and enjoyable activities for families; Legacy – a summer program for middle schoolers; and field trips for students from daycare centers and public and private schools. Some of the funding for programs comes from TKAAM’s monthly For
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration The 36th annual Martin Luther King Community Celebration will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church in east Wichita. The theme is The Table of Brotherhood. “The idea is to bring people together who don’t typically celebrate the King holiday. We want to bring everyone to the table,” said Mark McCormick, The Kansas African American Museum director. He said he hopes the theme and new location will get more people involved. The event will feature a number of local choirs and performers. The church is located at 1550 N. Chapel Hill (67206), which can be reached from East 13th Street, just east of Greenwich Road.
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The From Africa to Kansas exhibition features African artifacts from 18 countries.
the Kids fundraiser events, which emphasize the arts. The museum is open 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Friday and noon to 4 pm on Saturday. Admission is $5.50 for adults; $4.50 for seniors and students; $2.50 age 5 to 17; free under 5. There are a variety of volunteer opportunities, including serving on the
event planning committee, welcoming museum visitors, leading museum tours and helping with special events, plus data entry and other office work. Email Jacquette Thompson at jacquette. thompson@tkaamuseum.org or call 262-7651 for more information. Contact Liz Kennedy at lizkennedy @ wichitascribe.com
Tax-Aide, an AARP program offering free help to file simple income tax returns, will be offered at senior centers in Butler, Harvey and Sedgwick counties beginning in February. Appointments are now being accepted at: Colvin City Hall, 303-8029. Derby Senior Center, 788-0223. Haysville Senior Center, 529-5903. La Familia Senior Center, 267-1700. Linwood Senior Center, 263-3703 (after Jan. 15). Northeast Senior Center, 269-4444. Orchard Park Senior Center, 942-2293. Park City Senior Center, 744-1199. Butler County: Augusta Senior Center, 775-1189 El Dorado Senior Center, 321-0142 Rose Hill Senior Center, 776-0170. Harvey County: Newton Presbyterian Manor, 283-2134. For more information on the TaxAide program, including the availability of setting an appointment for some locations, go to the website kstaxaide. com.
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