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By Joe Stumpe By the time you read this, Richard Barrett will likely have handed his last soft-serve ice cream cone through the window of his tiny Dairy Queen in south Wichita. He’ll tell you it’s been a long, sweet ride. “Few people have a job where they make a lot of people happy,” Barrett said. Barrett, who bought what’s known as the “Little Dairy Queen” in 1987, said last month that he was in the process of selling it to a Hutchinson man. The sale was contingent on approval from Dairy Queen corporate headquarters. The 600-square-foot store is located at 849 S. Poplar, near the intersection of Lincoln and Grove. A Navy veteran from northeast
Kansas, Barrett bought his first Dairy Queen, located at Maple and Sycamore, 45 years ago. He sold that one a few years after buying the Poplar store. The store was built in 1951, the city’s seventh featuring that floor plan. Small DQs are called “soft serves” by the company, while the larger DQs that serve burgers and other savory items are known as “big stores.” A Garden City soft serve is the only other remaining one Barrett knows of in the region. Barrett seems to have been equally devoted to his employees and customers. Through the years, he’s hired hundreds of teens to work in the store, giving many their first jobs.
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The Active Age Wichita State University has joined the Age-Friendly University Network, a group more than 90 schools interested in creating more age-inclusive environments on their campuses. “Wichita State has just a huge number of age-friendly things that are going,” said Rosemary Wright, a senior research scientist who works in the office of WSU President Richard Muma. “Age inclusion and diversity are really important.” WSU is the first university in the state to join the network, which got its start at Ireland’s Dublin City See WSU, page 8
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Janet Bachman and her sons Kurt, left, and Brad enjoy a sunny afternoon at The Moorings, built by Janet's husband, Bill. By Joe Stumpe Janet Bachman wasn’t thrilled when her husband suggested they move to a new housing development he was developing in northwest Wichita, even if it was to be the first of its kind. “We were the only family for a while,” she said. “We had moved from a really nice area with lots of neighbors.” But, she added, “Eventually, our nice neighbors all moved out here.” The development was The Moorings — the first lakeside development for single family homes in the area — and it did more than attract neighbors. It started a housing trend here that hasn’t stopped yet. Janet’s husband, Bill, had the idea of building homes around a sand pit lake that had been dredged
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to help supply concrete and fill for construction projects. Today, similar developments dot the west side of Wichita, particularly the northwest quadrant. The attraction? Boating, fishing, swimming, wildlife and clear sandfiltered water. Last month, Bachman stood on the back deck of her home and looked across the water to a tree where a bald eagle had built its nest. Some neighbors love seeing the eagle swoop over the water in search of prey, she said. Her younger son, Kurt, who runs The Moorings today, said his father sometimes jokingly complained that he’d taken all the money he’d made building homes in other parts of Wichita and sunk it into the development on North Meridian. See Lake, page 6
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A thank-you...and a friendly challenge Editor’s note: This month we’re running Dear Reader columns from two of our board members — one about the heartening response to our current plight, and the other about our continuing need. By Diana Breit Wolfe I am totally impressed. You like us — you really, really like us! I know that because after my plea last month for help with our dwindling donations, you sent us $12,708 through the first half of June (I’m writing this on June 15). We received three $1,000 checks, a handful in the $200 to $250 range, 31 for $100 and 44 for $50. A total of 212 readers donated and we sincerely appreciate every one, whatever the amount. As always, your accompanying notes and comments were fun to
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By Al Higdon Like a number of you, I’m sure, my wife and I have been readers of The Active Age since its inception more than 40 years ago. We’ve seen it grow in interest and influence under leadership of people such as my friend Elma Broadfoot and former Wichita State buddy Fran Kentling (the latter sadly no longer with us). Today, The Active Age continues to deliver news and entertaining content geared toward helping us live fuller, happier and healthier lives. Yet, as pointed out last month by my fellow board member Diana Wolfe, reader donations were down 28 percent through the first four months of this year, putting us on pace to fall about
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From Page 1 “But he was proud of it,” Kurt Bachman said. “It’s a lifestyle that Wichita didn’t have. He was the visionary. Lots of people have done it, and maybe done it better, but they didn’t do it first.” Another successful lakeside developer, Jay Russell, concurs. “Bill Bachman was the premier guy that got all this started.” 'A good sand pit' Actually, there were at least two sand pit lakes previously incorporated into residential developments, but they were for apartment complexes. The main part of Crystal Lake, which The Moorings surrounds, was dredged by Harley Miles, a friend of Bill Bachman, starting in 1951, according to records Kurt Bachman has seen. “I’ve talked to people that said as early as the late '50s, there was already fishing at the north end.” In 1970, Miles opened a swimming and diving beach called Crystal Beach at the north end, moving his dredging equipment across the road. His daughter, Stacy Miles, who ran Crystal Beach, said the type of sand that the nearby Arkansas River had deposited in the area made it ideal
A 2009 map prepared by the Kansas Geological Survey shows the location of sand pit lakes in Wichita. Originally excavated for construction material, many are now part of housing developments.
for dredging. “In the sand business, you’re always going to have fine sand, but if you can
get some coarse sand, then you’re going to have a good sand pit,” she said. “If it’s just a bunch of fine sand, you can’t make concrete with it.” Most sand pits in the area are dredged to a depth of about 30 feet, and since the water table is only about 15 feet below the ground surface, the pits quickly fill with water. Kurt Bachman said his father got the idea for The Moorings from family trips to Florida, where he saw communities built around water. Bill Bachman bought the south end of the lake and surrounding farmland in 1972 and started developing the south end four years later. To increase the number of homes with waterfront property and give people a place to tie up their boats, Bachman created the first of what are now a dozen inlets off the main section. Kurt Bachman dredged some
of the later inlets himself not long after graduating from college. He described the sand dredge as two big pontoon boats with a diesel motor and “augertype vacuum” to suck up the sand. “On a good day, I could do 100 feet, 12 feet deep,” Kurt said. “Some days you plugged the line, and it took four days to unplug it.” The Bachmans moved into The Moorings’ first home in 1978, and Bill Bachman eventually acquired the rest of The Moorings property. He named the streets to invoke Florida — Key West Street, Bayview Court, Portwest Circle. Today, it holds about 450 homes, 375 of them on the water, and is nearly full. But it took a while. Kurt’s older brother, Brad, noted that Meridian was a two-lane asphalt road for many years before it was widened. “This was originally quite a bit out of town,” he said. “It was pretty slow because it was off the beaten track.” In 1994, Bill Bachman and his older son, Brad, bought land across North Meridian Avenue from The Moorings where Harley Miles had dredged two sand pit lakes. Brad Bachman took the lead in developing it into Harbor Isle, which now holds about 180 homes. 'People love it' Since then, at least four large developments have been built around sand pit lakes: Barefoot Bay at West 29th and Hoover Road, Emerald Bay along North West Street, Sandcrest, which is directly east of Barefoot Bay, and Ridge Port at 34th and Ridge Road. Smaller developments and apartment complexes surround other sand pit lakes in the area. “People love it that they can get on their boat at the end of the day and play with their kids on the water,” said Russell, who developed Sandcrest and Ridge Port and has another, called Castaway, underway at 45th and Hoover. Recreation isn’t the only draw, he added. “One of the big things that people See next page
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The Moorings as viewed from the west. Its developer, Bill Bachman, who died in 2004, was a World War II veteran, Wichita State University graduate and avid horseman who built seven neighborhoods across Wichita.
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University in 2012. To join, universities must document how they meet 10 principles of the network, starting with encouraging older adults to take part in core campus activities. There’s no cost to join and applicants are given some leeway in how many of the 10 principles they actually meet. Most network members are located in Europe and North America, although Asia, South America and Australia are also represented. Louis Medvene, a WSU professor emeritus of psychology, said joining the network is partly a recognition of existing activities and partly “aspirational.” “We’re hoping it will lead to more classes being offered, lead to
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more intergenerational teaching, lead to more older adults participating in cultural activities, in lectures and events at WSU,” Medvene said. Medvene has taught a class called “Aging: OK Boomers and Beyond” at WSU for several years. Medvene reserves 10 seats for undergrads and 10 for older adults, who can attend for free. While the course covers subjects such as the demographic and biological aspects of aging, Medvene said his favorite part of it is the interaction of different generations as they discuss topics of their own choice. Social media, mental health and loss are subjects that the class has taken up, he said. Older adults also participate in many research projects at the university, and WSU’s community education program offers a range of courses for them, Medvene said.
Wright noted that WSU offers a degree in aging studies, senior discounts to athletic events and free admission to the Ulrich Museum, located on its campus. Residents who are 60 and older can take classes for free at WSU and other public universities in Kansas. “One thing we really want to do is pull our (university) retirees and emeritus faculty back into the fold and make sure they are part of the university,” Wright said. Some age-friendly universities have opened retirement communities on their campuses. “That’s something we’ve always kept our eye on,” Wright said. “There are a lot of possibilities there.” Both Medvene and Wright said much of the push for joining the agefriendly network came from Muma, who Medvene said attended a recent
conference on positive aging at WSU. “I can tell you that our president is a great champion for age inclusiveness,” Wright said. “That’s very unusual. In other universities, it usually starts as a niche effort and gets built up.”
can vote during the Aug. 2 primary, regardless of political affiliation. “Even if you’re an unaffiliated voter, please go vote, because it’s your constitution,” Schwab said. Normally, primary elections are used for Republican and Democratic voters to select candidates. The amendment vote will determine whether the state
that says it does not provide access to abortion. That’s in response to a 2019 court ruling that said the right to abortion is protected by the Kansas Constitution. There’s still time to register to vote before the election. The final day for new voters to register for the primary is July 12 and July 26 is the final day to request a mail ballot.
at their county election office or online, at kdor.ks.gov. Nearly 30 percent of the state’s registered voters are unaffiliated. Schwab said county election offices will know which ballot to give unaffiliated voters. It won’t include any of the Democratic and Republican primary races but will include the constitutional amendment.
it was the best place in town to grab a delicious meal and receive a friendly welcome.” “Over the years the restaurant has developed a reputation of having some of the most delicious chili in the area. The start of chili season is a day their loyal customers look forward to year-in, and year-out. My personal experience with the Porubsky’s dates back to my time in the Kansas
legislature. Several of my fellow legislators and I would make the trek to Porubsky’s during legislative breaks. Meeting from January through June meant that we had at least three full months to truly enjoy Porubsky’s hot pickles and spicy chili. With meat and cheese trays displayed, the restaurant was a warm respite from the cold and a welcome break from our political and governmental dealings.
Free classes offered WSU is looking for 16 to 20 older adults to take part in two classes next fall: “Aging: Ok Boomer and Beyond,” taught by Lou Medvene; and “The Influence of Aging on Consumer Behavior,” taught by Alexander Ziegler. People 60 and older can attend for free, although they must pay small student and parking fees. For more information, contact Louis. Medvene@shockers.wichita.edu or Alexander.Ziegler@wichita.edu.
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entire amount. It calls for spending $135,000 on a vehicle for the department’s senior transportation program, $130,000 on hearing aids, $125,000 for utility assistance, $60,000 on eyeglasses and $50,000 on emergency food boxes. Area senior centers, which were to receive a total of $100,000 under the initial plan, will not get anything. Senior Services, Inc., which had requested money for its cash-strapped Meals on Wheels program, also will not receive anything. Its executive director, Laurel Alkire, said it’s “highly likely” that the organization will be forced to create a waiting list for the program beginning Oct. 1.
The aging department plan was released during a June 14 meeting of commissioners and county staff and no action was taken by commissioners. The department’s director, Annette Graham, said the three counties covered by the Central Plains Area Agency on Aging — Sedgwick, Butler and Harvey counties — are set to receive $2.27 million in federal COVID-related funds, some of which will be used by nutrition programs. But, she said, delivering meals to homes in person multiple days a week may no longer be feasible. "We really do need to look at some new models ... to meet nutrition needs," Graham said.
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A rhyme in time saves little minds
By Ted Blankenship These days parents are deciding what books their kids can read in school. And, each parent has a different idea which books are dangerous for juvenile brains. So what about nursery rhymes that have been around for a long time and may have affected a lot of little brains? If we modify these nursery rhymes, hopefully they won’t disturb a single youngster’s brain. Let’s start with the three mice that unfortunately can’t see and yet they chased the lady of the house without provocation. Here’s the original: “Three blind mice, three blind mice. See how they run, see how they run. They all ran after the farmer’s wife. She cut off their tails with a carving knife. Did you ever
see such a sight in your life as three blind mice?” That has to be a rodent hate crime of some kind. Here’s the revised version: “Three blind mice, three blind mice See how they run, see how they run. They all ran after the farmer’s wife. She gave each one a little white cane and a book on braille. Wasn’t she nice?” Or how about this one? “The itsy-bitsy spider went up the waterspout. Down came the rain and washed the spider out. Out came the sunshine and dried up all the rain, and the itsy-bitsy spider climbed up the spout again.”
This is what it should say: “The itsy-bitsy spider went up the waterspout. Down came the rain and drowned the spider. That’s okay because it was a black widow.” Here’s another: “Little Jack Horner sat in the corner, eating a Christmas pie. He put in his thumb, and pulled out a plum and said, ‘What a good boy am I!” The revision: Little Jack Horner sat in the corner, eating a Christmas pie. He put in his thumb and said, “Ouch, this thing’s HOT. And I wonder why I have to sit in the corner.” This one’s been around a long time: “This little piggy went to market, This little piggy stayed home. This little piggy had roast beef. This little piggy
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‘Called’ traces missionary family saga By Nancy Carver Singleton Three months before her death, Clara Schmidt asked her daughter to write a book about the family’s story. There was no shortage of material. Schmidt, a nurse from Newton, and her husband, John, a physician from Goessel, led a sometimes precarious existence as medical missionaries in Paraguay — and took their children along for the ride. “They were driven by their set of beliefs as well as their love of adventure,” the Schmidts’ daughter, Marlene Fiol, said. Fiol and her husband, Ed O’Connor, tell her parents’ tale in “Called,” which was published last year and is available on Amazon. The story begins with John Schmidt, then a new doctor, enroute to Paraguay in June of 1941 as a medical missionary to the Fernheim Mennonite Colony, whose members had left Russia to escape Communism. The group first went to
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Clara and John Schmidt, shown about the time of their wedding in Newton, served as medical missionaries in Paraguay. Germany, then to Paraguay through the Mennonite Central Committee. Schmidt encountered challenges even though he had grown up in a Mennonite farm family speaking the same Low-German dialect as his patients. His medical textbooks and instruments arrived — damaged — months after he did. Many colonists were pro-Hitler since Germany had taken them in, and there were deep tensions with the smaller anti-Nazi fraction. John met Clara Regier a day before
leaving for Paraguay, introduced by his
older brother Herb, a Newton surgeon. Clara was a nursing student who had earlier graduated from Bethel College. They courted mainly through letters before marrying in the summer 1943. The newlyweds left for Paraguay, where Clara worked with her husband and set up a nursing program. John Schmidt’s bleeding ulcer spurred their return to the United States several years later. John established a medical practice and the started a family. Then in 1951, the Mennonite Central Committee asked him to build and staff a leprosy colony in east Paraguay. Schmidt was appalled by how the disease was being treated, with patients basically imprisoned in institutions. He believed they should be treated in
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July 2022 their homes if possible, use a then-new drug called Dapsone to help them and often rode a hose in the back country in search of patients. The Schmidts faced suspicion and opposition from local residents, the American Leprosy Mission and sometimes the MCC. When a group of Paraguayan men threatened to kill Clara at the site of a new clinic, she disarmed them by inviting them for refreshments and briefly praying. “She always held that as an example of God’s protection and God’s grace in their lives,” Fiol said. The book also describes the family’s 1960 three-month journey from Paraguay to Kansas. John bought a small Volvo station wagon for his family of eight. The Pan American
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Fiol and O’Connor are retired business professors and live in Eugene, Ore. Fiol spent part of her childhood in Newton, began college at Bethel and also took classes at Wichita State University. Fiol and O’Connor poured through boxes of diaries, journals, letters and more that were given to them by Clara Schmidt before her death, reviewed materials provided by the MCC and interviewed people who knew the couple. Contact Nancy Singleton at ncsingleton@att.net.
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“Most of the time they turn out pretty good,” he said. “We’re pretty particular about who we hire. And most of the time they’re kind of fun to work with.” Two girls who worked for him this summer are the daughters of a former manager, who finished her degree at Wichita State University while working for Barrett. “I’ve known them since they were born,” Barrett said. His current manager, Amanda Albrecht, used to visit the Little Dairy Queen with her family to eat sundaes at a picnic table outside the store. When she was looking for a job four years ago, a high school classmate who was managing the store suggested she come to work there. Now a student at Fort Hays State University, she’s come back every summer since. Asked about her boss, Barrett laughed and said: “I could tell you stories but nothing you’d want to publish.” Inside, it’s barely big enough to hold all the equipment, supplies, up to four employees and Barrett. When it’s busy, one employee does nothing but restock supplies. Like many businesses,
the active age Barrett has had trouble finding workers lately. As for customers, Garrett has served five generations of some families. “We have some people will come every day, and a lot that come two to three times a week,” he said, adding that Albrecht starts making regulars’ orders as soon as she sees them pull into the lot. For years, soft serve cones and the thick concoctions known as Blizzards have far outsold other menu items. When Barrett checked his computer at 5 p.m. on a recent afternoon, the tally was cones, 68, Blizzards, 65. But there were hours to go. Blizzard flavors are one of the few things that regularly change on the menu. To make sure customers can still get favorite versions that have been discontinued, Barrett keeps their recipes on cards taped to the wall. The store is also known for making its own Dilly Bars. Asked how many cones he’s made through the year, Barrett answered “thousands.” But with his store cranking out around 100 cones a day, more than 200 days a year for four-ahalf decades, it seems like the true total could be hundreds of thousands. He’s closed the store every winter
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Note to readers: Senior center schedules and other events normally listed on this page are expected to be affected by the coronavirus through July. For information, call the numbers listed below. BEL AIRE 7651 E Central Park Ave 744-2700, ext 304 www.belaireks.org BENTLEY/EAGLE 504 W Sterling, 796-0027 CHENEY 516 Main, 542-3721 CLEARWATER 921 E Janet, 584-2332 DERBY 611 N Mulberry Rd, 788-0223 www.derbyks.com DOWNTOWN 200 S Walnut, 267-0197 www.seniorservicesofwichita.org EDGEMOOR 5815 E 9th, 688-9392
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JULY 6 10:30amWichita Art Museum 1400 W. Museum Blvd., $2 admission. Information unavailable.
MULVANE 632 E Mulvane, 777-4813 NORTHEAST 2121 E 21st, 269-4444
JULY 20 10 am Ulrich Museum of Art, 1845 N. Fairmount. Sculpture Walk. Information unavailable. JULY 27 10 am Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, 204 S. Main. Authenti-city — with artist Bill Goffrier.
BURRTON 124 N Burrton, 620-463-3225
HALSTEAD 523 Poplar, 835-2283 HESSTON Randall & Main, 620-327-5099 www.hesstonseniorcenter.com GRAND CENTRAL 122 E 6th, Newton, 283-2222 www.grandcentralseniorcenter.com SEDGWICK 107 W. Fifth, 772-0393
Transportation Sedgwick County
Sedgwick Co Transportation, 660-5150 or 1-800-367-7298. Information: 8 am-5 pm, Mon-Fri; closed most holidays. www. sedgwickcounty.org/aging.
Dances
Augusta Sr Center, 640 Osage. . Info: 755-1189 Derby Sr Center, 611 Mulberry. El Dorado Jam & Dance, Senior Center, 210 E 2nd. Goldenrod Golden Age, 1340 S Pattie. Linwood Golden Age, 1901 S Kansas.
Park City Sr Center, 6100 N Hydraulic. 1st and 3rd Saturday 7-9:30 p.m. Info: 755-1060 Prairie Wind Dancers: Plymouth Congregational Church, 202 N Clifton. Joyce, 683-1122.
Oaklawn Activity Center, 4904 S Clifton. Info: Nick, 529-2792.
Mulvane, 101 E. Main (Pix Community Center Second Tuesday of every month at 7-9pm.
Westside Steppers Square Dance, 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month at the Sedgwick County Extension Building at 21st and Ridge Road. Inf: Sheldon Lawrence (316) 648-7590.
Oaklawn Activity Center cafeteria, 4904 S Clifton. Info: iamgary48@yahoo.com.
Wichita Solos Square Dance, For Info email: Curtis, wichitasolos@yahoo.com.
Minisa Golden Age, 704 W 13th. Info 617-2560.
Orchard Park Golden Age, 4808 W 9th.
Butler County Transit
Weekday transportation in El Dorado, Augusta and Andover. Rides to Wichita on Wed, Thu. Information: Augusta, 775-0500; El Dorado, 322-4321; toll free, 1-800-2793655. 48-hr notice required.
Harvey County
Transportation reservations or information: 316-284-6802 or 1-866-6806802. Round-trip: $8 Newton (wheelchair only), $12 Harvey County, $20 outside Harvey County. AVI to Newton: Tue, 12:304:30 pm from Burrton, Sedgwick, Halstead, Hesston, Walton.
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NOTE: AGING PROJECTS, INC. PLANNED TO MAKE FRIENDSHIP MEALS AVAILBALE THROUGH PICK UP AND DELIVERY IF NECESSARY. FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL MEAL SITE OR CALL 316-686-0074
Friendship Meals Aging Projects serves a hot, nutritious meal weekdays for persons 60 and older in Sedgwick, Harvey and Butler counties. Reservations are necessary. For locations and reservations, call 620-669-8201. WEEK OF JULY 1 Fri: Hamburger on a bun w/ set up, potato salad, baked beans, mixed fruit. WEEK OF JULY 4 Mon: HOLIDAY. Tue: Speghetti w/meat sauce, mixed vegetables, peaches,blueberry crisp, garlic bread. Wed: Chicken salad, sliced tomato, corn relish, pears. Thu: Cowboy beans, combination salad, dressing, pineapple, cornbread. Fri: Tuna noodle casserole w/peas, green beans, cantaloupe slice, roll. WEEK OF JULY 11 Mon:. BBQ chicken, baked potato/ margarine, peas & carrots, peaches, wheat roll. Tue: Goulash, cuke & onion salad, glazed blueberries, pudding, garlic bread. Wed: Pork roast w/ gravy, sweet potatoes, broccoli, mixed fruit, bread. Thu:Taco salad, salsa, corn, strawberries, white cake. Fri: Ham & egg casserole, cooked cabbage, applesauce gelatin, banana, cinnamon roll. WEEK OF JULY 18 Mon: Turkey pasta salad, pickled beets, mandarin oranges, oatmeal cookie, garlic bread. Tue: Ham & broccoli casserole, sliced tomato, pears, gelatin, wheat roll. Wed: Liver & onions in gravy OR beef cutlet in gravy, mashed potatoes w/ gravy, green beans, watermelon slice, roll. Thu: Oven fried fish w/ tartar sauce, macaroni & cheese, spinach, strawberries, brownie. Fri: Spanish rice w/ hamburger, combination salad, dressing, banana in orange juice, roll. WEEK OF JULY 25 Mon: Mexican lasagna, corn, refried beans, strawberries, snickerdoodle cookie. Tue: Southwest chicken bake, combination salad, dressing, cantaloupe slice, cornbread. Wed: Sausage gravy over biscuit, potatoes O Brien, sunshine salad, peaches. Thu: Meatloaf, cabbage au gratin, peas, mixed fruit, roll. Fri: Ham salad, macaroni salad, slice tomatoes, blueberries, bun. * Milk is served with all meals. Meals fall within the following ranges: Carlories 650-750; protein 25 grams or higher; fat 20 to 30 percent of calories; calcium 400 mg or higher; sodium 1,000 grams or less; fiber 9 grams or higher. FUNDING MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT, KDADS AND CENTRAL PLAINS AREA AGENCY ON AGING
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F CEMETERY PROPERTY FOR SALE F
F ESTATE SALES F
F HELP WANTED CONTF
F HOME IMPROVEMENTS CONT F
Old Mission Cemetery, Wichita, Kansas. Two or four spaces available. Contact Brad Morton 913-8512526 or email b.cmorton@yahoo.com. 2 plots in Lakeview Cemetery.
CUSTOMIZED ESTATE SALES GREATER PROFITS WITH LESS STRESS Insured with 20 years experience Free Consultations 316-806-7360 Julie
ATTENTION JOB SEEKERS – AGES 55+
Rest haven Garden of Gospel. Space, vault & marker for 2. 7-1 C-1. Retails $10,000 will sell for $4,500. 316-648-4479.
IPK Enterprises Estate Sales. Know your options, you have many. Please call us for a free consultation. 316-806-3435.
MOBILE GLASS REPAIR Windows * Patio * Doors Windows won’t stay up, Crank Outs, Patio Rollers and Lock Latches, Morris Glass & Service, 316-946-0745
1 plot, Resthaven Sermon on the Mount; current value $4,695; $4000. Double depth burial allowed in same plot. Beautiful, shady spot with easy access, first row off east entrance drive. No walking required. Email jdc38224@gmail.com
Midline Brank Walker w/ seat and brakes. Seat lifts up for easy storage. No rips or tears. In good condition. $80 OBO 316-806-2915
Resthaven, 2 plots in Sermon on the Mount. Close to a tree & road. Call 316-304-7475 for single or bundle pricing.
F FOR SALEF
F FOOT CARE F FOOT CARE IN YOUR HOME
Cheryl Rosine ~ The Foot Lady ICMT RN
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Single Plot-Resthaven Cemetery Garden of Devotion. $3,500 + transfer fee. 316-946-1698.
Benjamin Jones ~ CNAICR
Resthaven plots, 2 spaces near praying hands, bronze marker with 2 vaults $5,000. 2 spaces only in same area $2,000. Call Ed at 316-990-5509.
$40: In-home, Sedgwick & surrounding counties Diabetic, thick toe nails, ingrown & callous care
Lakeview Gardens, Garden of Meditation. 4 plots together. Will sell pairs or all 4 for $1,500 per plot. Buyer pays transfer fees. Call 620-456-3336.
Foot Care in home. Home visit $40.00 Call Francine at 316-943-4360. Leave a message.
White chapel section 3. 3 plots valued at $2800ea asking $1,000ea OBO. Buyer pays transfer fee. Call 316-682-5215. White Chapel. 2 burial spaces, valued at $1,699each sell for $1,500each. One 2-piece concrete vault. Valued at $1,199. Sell for $1,000. 541-840-0783. Walnut Valley Memorial Park, El Dorado. Two lots, two vaults, and marker. Asking $2,000. Call 316-2511571. 3 lots in Arcadia C Wichita Park Cemetery. $1,000 each OBO. Buyer pays transfer fees. 316-729-9456. 2 plots at Resthaven in Everlasting Life Garden. $4000 for both. Call Chad 316-461-3314
F COURIER SERVICESF Prairie Express Courier and Delivery Services • Will deliver packages, crates, parts, etc., • Transport people for errands such as grocery store, airport, doctors’ appointments, etc. Call/Text 316-640-6327
F ELECTRICAL F Alpha Electric Dependable Electrical Service Call Greg at 316-312-1575 Insured, Lic. #1303
F ENTERTAINMENTF (Dixieland Music)
Booking for Summer & Fall Events Contact: Dennis Schmidt 316-263-5555 dennis@mallardrealestate.com
La Familia Senior Community Center Join us for Senior Daily Meals at 11:30 (RSVP at least 48 hrs. ahead/enroll) All classes and activities are scheduled for 10:30
Daily activities: Monday: Health and Social Classes Tuesday: Board Games Wednesday: Exercise Class RSVP Thursday: A Matter of Balance Class, certified coaches), RSVP(limited space)$2.00 Course materials Friday: Sport Quiz Class w/ Retired Coach
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F FURNITURE F Downsizing? Don't have an Auction, or Estate Sale. We Buy Entire Estates. Call Kelly 316-283-8536. Furniture Warehouse 200 Main Newton, KS
F HOME CARE F
The Senior Employment Program’s Job Club is meeting in person again. EVERY TUESDAY at 1:00pm. Call 267-1771 for details.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO DELIVER MEALS ON WHEELS
Routes are open each weekday to deliver a lunchtime meal. Thursday & Friday has the most open routes. If interested please visit our website at https://seniorservicesofwichita.org/ meals-on-wheels/ and fill out then submit the application online at the bottom of the page. No walk ins please. All volunteers must be prescreened prior to delivering routes.
F HOME IMPROVEMENTS F Dave’s Improvements General Contractor Lic #7904 Roofing, Siding, Doors, Gutters, Windows, Storm damage repair, Senior Discount. 316-312-2177 Molina Electric - Wichita Lic #1364 Comm. or Residential wiring. Service calls. New electric service. Troubleshooting. Cell 316-461-2199. Handyman RX- We have a remedy for almost all of your “fix-it” jobs! Light carpentry including deck and fence repair, indoor misc. repairs and installations, lawn mowing “LG or SM”, Yard & Garage clean-up, mulching, hauling, ect, what you need done I can probably handle. Call for HELP! Brian 316-217-0882. Free Estimates
A to Z Remodeling Kitchen/Bath Painting * Windows * Texture * Siding Flooring * Decks * Doors * Fences Free Estimates * 15 years experience 316-339-9543
BRICK & STONE WORK OF ANY KIND Tuck-pointing, foundation & chimney repair. Insured. Free Estimates.
CALL DAN 316-516-3949
Grandpa’s Plumbing Repairs, Free estimates
316.312.4391
Free Estimates
Beard & Son Concrete Construction Drive ways, sidewalks, patio and landscaping. Dirt work and more. Licensed * Bonded * Insured
I bid’em to get’em!
Steve 316-773-9320/316-259-0629
Private Duty Aide with light house keeping. Availability evenings and weekends. References upon request. Cynthia CNA/HHA 316-992-6711
Cowboy Construction Remodeling, siding, decks, fences, windows, doors and more. 20 years locally owned. Free estimates. Senior discounts. Todd Wenzel 316-393-4488
Bruce Smith Roofing & Siding
Sisters Dependable caregiver for elderly person in their home. Alzheimer's & Dementia. Cleaning, cooking & meds. Weekends, night, days or overnight. 30 years’ experience. 316-390-9526
Wheel Chair Ramps • Landscaping • Remodeling Decks • Safety Hand Rails
We specialize in the following
35 Years Exp. Locally owned & operated
FREE ESTIMATES
All types of roofing, siding, handyman work, hauling, clean-ups & other exterior projects
Male Caregiver. 4-6 hrs, 15/hr. Can cook, clean, and run errands. Can take to doctors appointments. Call 316-249-0372
F HELP WANTED F Cook – Hesston Meals On Wheels/Friendship Meals M-F 7:00 am – 2:00 pm. Experience with food service purchasing and preparation helpful. Scratch techniques desirable, some benefits available. Apply: 108 E Randall St, Hesston Call: 620-327-5099 EOE Center Manager – Haysville Meals On Wheels/Friendship Meals M-F 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. Wonderful opportunity working with older adults. Experience with food service helpful, some record keeping. High school diploma or GED required. Some benefits available. Apply: 160 E Karla, Haysville Call: 316-529-5903 EOE Center Manager – Park City Meals On Wheels/Friendship Meals M-F 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. Wonderful opportunity working with older adults. Experience with food service helpful, some record keeping. High school diploma or GED required. Some benefits available. Apply: 6100 N Hydraulic, Park City Call: 316-744-0751 EOE In search of a part-time caregiver. Must have experience and references. 316-371-5400.
K & A Maintenance Experts
All General Maintenance and Repairs Please call Jesse at 316-854-7642 Steve’s masonry repair No job too small! *Mailboxes* 316-339-6092
Protect your home from the elements of the weather!
FREE ESTIMATES
316-640-3155 Licensed & Insured
FENCING Professional fencce install and fence repair. Call or text 316-821-6341 Nolimit Hauling & Delivery Kevin Oliver nolimit12g@gmail.com 316-300-9371
SENIOR HELPING SENIOR FORSHEE MASONRY- 50 Years Any Brick, Block, Stone Repair Sidewalk Leveling Senior Discount
RICK 316-945-8751
Derby, Haysville, Mulvane, Rose Hill, Wichita. Exterior & Intereior. House painting, siding, decks, fences. Build, repair and stain. Free Estimates and references. See us on angieslist.com. Keith Kimball 316-250-2265 or 316-789-9639 Be Blessed. Thank you.
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Heating/AC, Plumbing Light Electrical, Drywall, Painting, Tile, Basic Home Repairs Licensed & Insured 25% Senior Discount
Advantage Home Services Home Improvement & Repair
Handyman Helper
One call does it all! 316-518-8553
LIFT-RITE GARAGE DOORS
Scheduled maintenance, repair, sales on all garage doors. *Springs-Torsion & Extension *Garage Door Openers, Doors & More Chris (316) 619-1196
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MOWING
PLUMBCO
Compare Our Prices Weekly Plumbing Specials Roofing – Windows – Siding A Reliable General Contractor Senior Discount
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garywilbertroofing.com garywilbertroofing@cox.net
Ballard Plumbing ALL PLUMBING REPAIRS • •
FREE estimates Senior Discounts
Licensed & Insured Veteran Owned - Family Operated
Call Brad at 316-260-0136 www.BallardPHC.com
AGAPE CONSTRUCTION
Total Concrete Services
Locally Owned by Pastor Steven Blalock 10% off Senior/Military Discount
807-8650
www.agaperoofingandconstruction.com
AGAPE ROOFING Three Generations of Local Roofers Quality Work – Fair Prices Residential & Commercial
Siding - Guttering - Windows
316-807-8650
Call for Free Roof Inspection Locally Owned by Pastor Steven Blalock Licensed & Insured
Ins/Lic #5803
Tree Trimming & Junk Removal Stump Grinding
316-942-1967
Brock Eastman 316.765.1677
S & V Concrete
A-n-A Lawn Care
Steps, porches, patios, sidewalks, driveways & garage floors. Also 4-inch steps with 18-inch landings for seniors. Licensed, bonded, insured. Free estimates
Providing services to Wichita & surrounding areas. Commercial & Residential. Family owned and operated. Over 25 years. Insured. Free estimates.
Affordable Painting 316-312-6174 or 316-390-5758
Steve 992-6884
YARD & TREE WORK Hauling Handyman Brush, Junk /Trash Removal MISC. ODD JOBS, NO JOB TOO SMALL Honest & Reasonable. 316-807-4989. Brush, Limbs, Debris, Hauling and Junk Removal. Leaf removal. Free Estimates. Call David at 316-213-8880. STUMP GRINDING Brock 316-765-1677
Painting & Remodeling by Harley Worthey Interior/Exterior & Odd jobs Husband & Wife Team. 316-648-4478
Affordable Painting
5"-6" SEAMLESS GUTTER WHOLE HOUSE PAINTING SIDING & WINDOWS
Call Josh for an estimate
316-393-8921
F TREE SERVICE F Felipe Tree Service Evergreen trimming. Tree removal. Brush hauling. Splitting. Deadwooding. Free estimates. 12 years experience. 316-807-4419
TREE BOSS
Robert Rodriguez Owner/ Operator
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Tree Removal Trimming Deadwood Stump Removal Dirt/Gravel/Rock Work • FREE ESTIMATES
316-806-9592 Licensed & Insured
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Tree & Lawn
"We've Been Covering The Town For 30 Years!"
Tree/Bush Trimming/Removal - Brush/Yard Clean Up Residential & Commercial Mowing - Stump Grinding - Leaf Clean Up All Season, Military, & Senior Discounts - Licensed & Insured
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Proof Approval Estimates Superior Tree Service Please check your ad carefully andAlfred'sFree Free Estimates Citizen Discounts Art Busch check off the applicable boxes and 316-522-9458 * Senior www.affordablepaintingwichita.com 316.990.7039 www.alfredstreeservice.com artbuschwichita.com initial to indicate artbusch@plazare.com Fyour REAL ESTATEF acceptance pruning - tree removal - stump grinding - debris/ Senior Real Estate Specialist brush haul off - chemical sprays - emergency Senior Real offer Estate Specialist ____ Check services - firewood - consultations - demolitions Art Busch ____ Check name, address, phone 316.990.7039 Professional & Insured • Certified Arborist artbuschwichita.com ____ CheckArtbusch@plazare.com expiration dates Residential & Commercial Each office is independently Art Busch ____ Proof Satisfactory Owned and Operated 316.990.7039 Art Busch artbuschwichita.com TREE & STUMP (noFchanges) 316.990.7039 artbusch@plazare.com ROOFING F artbuschwichita.com TREE &REMOVAL STUMP REMOVAL __________ Advertiser initials artbusch@plazare.com Senior Real Estate Specialist Dave’s Improvements Inc. Advantage • Fast &Home Reliable Services Senior Real Estate Specialist You can fax your approval or • Free for Qualified 316-518-8553 Preferred Roofing Contractor Lic #7904 Licensed & Insured Seniors corrections us at 946-9180 **FREE ROOFINGtoINSPECTIONS** Storm Damage Repair Stan 316-518-8553 Advantage Home Services or call Becky at• 942-5385 F &WANTED Licensed Insured F • Roofing Gutters
Christian Lawn Care Mowing-$20, verti-slicing, core-aerating, overseeding, new lawns, mulching flower beds, fall cleanup, leaves, shrub trimming and removal, gutter cleaning, hauling. Pampas trimming & clean-up. Senior discount. Steve 316-685-2145
JS Guttering & Construction
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McCoy Painting 316-516-6443 • Painting for Interior and Do youExterior need any interior or exterior painting done? I’m Free estimates, affordable rates. • your Powerman. Washing • Some Home Improvements References available.. Free Estimates
Perry's Lawn Service Mowing, trimming, edging and leaf cleanup. If you need any of these services Call Perry Haggard, 316-619-6126
All Season Clean Up Lawn Care Quality Lawn Care • Yard Clean Up Tree Trimming • Gutter Cleaning Fall through Spring raking. Free estimates, senior discounts. 316-409-8780.
Downsizing / Moving / Spring Cleaning We buy everything from individual items to whole estates. House cleanout service also available. Give us a call to learn more about all the services we provide Bud Palmer Auction 316.838.4141 BudPalmerAuction.com.
Analawncare.org 316-945-9473 Senior Citizen Discounts F PAINTING F
Jesus Landscaping Complete lawncare. Spring clean-up * Aeration * Over Seeding Gutter cleaning * Fencing * Landscape install/maintain * Shrub/tree trimming/removal Call for a free estimate! 316-737-3426 or 316-631-5984 WWW.JESUSLANDSCAPINGKS.COM
Mike E. 316-708-1472 MOWING BRICK, BLOCK AND STONE repair. Garage clean out, gutter cleanup, hauling, roto-tilling. APPLIANCE REMOVAL.
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Clean Cut Lawncare: Residential/Commercial Mowing, Spring/Fall Cleanup, Mulching/Rototilling, Landscaping, Scalping, Tree & shrub Trimming. Gutter Cleaning. Snow Removal. Fence building and repair. Single owner with over 9 years’ experience. 316-821-6341
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Home Improvement Repair Want to Purchase mineral and other& oil/gas interests. Send details to P.O Roofing Box 13557, Denver Kitchens, Bathrooms, & more CO 80201
One call does it all! 316-518-8553 Donate your Durable Medical Equipment. Will pick up. Tax credit. Medical Loan Closet of Wichita. 316-779-8989
Lawn service needs customers. Dependable. Call anytime. 316-806-8184 Sharp Edges Lawn Care Service Mowing Trimming Edging Rake Leaves And MORE Call/Text 316-640-6327 Brayden’s Basic Lawn Care Mowing, edging, weed eating and clean-up $35-Price negotiable depending on size of yard and additional care requested. Call Brayden 316-207-0327
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Adaptive clothing takes stress out of dressing
Dear Savvy Senior, What kinds of clothing options are available to mobility challenged seniors who have a difficult time dressing? Looking for Mom
Dear Looking, The chore of dressing and undressing in traditional clothing can be difficult, time-consuming and even painful for millions of people with certain health and mobility problems. Fortunately, there’s a wide variety special clothing, known as “adaptive clothing,” that can help with most dressing challenges. Here’s what you should know. What is Adaptive Clothing? Adaptive clothing is specially designed garments for people with mobility issues, disabilities and cognitive challenges who have a difficult time getting dressed. This type of clothing incorporates discreet design features to make dressing and undressing easier, while still having the outward appearance of typical clothing. Depending on your mom’s needs, here are some of the many different types of adaptive clothing options that could help. For self-dressing seniors who suffer from Parkinson’s or other disabilities that affect dexterity, there
July Briefs Derby book sale
The Derby library will hold a book sale from 1-4 p.m. Aug. 6. Prices range from 25 cents for paperbacks to $2 for books on CD, or you can fill at bag for $5. The library is located 1600 E. Walnut Grove in Derby.
are pants, shirts, dresses and outerwear made with Velcro or magnetic closures instead of buttons and zippers, which are much easier to fasten and unfasten. But be aware that magnetic closures are not suitable for those who have pacemakers. For those who are disabled or who have limited range of motion and need assistance dressing, there are adaptive pants with zippers or snaps on both sides of the pants that are easier to pull on. And a wide range of rear closure shirts, tops and dresses with Velcro or snap fasteners in the back for those who can’t raise their arms over their head. For wheelchair users there are higher back and elastic waistband pants that don’t slip down, as well as pants with fabric overlaps at the seat to allow for easier toileting access. For people with tactile sensitivity, there are garments you can purchase that have soft and stretchy fabrics without tags and are sewn with flat seams to help preventing chafing. And for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease there are one-piece jumpsuits
Writers association meets
Got a story to tell? The Kansas Writers Association encourages writers of all levels to put their stories in writing. The group meets from 1:304:30 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month in the Sunflower Room of the Sedgwick County Extension Office, 7001 W. 21st St. For more information, visit kwawriters.org.
that have a back-zipper access to prevent the wearer from disrobing inappropriately. Where to Shop? Because each person’s dressing needs and style is so specific, finding appropriate adaptive clothing can be difficult. Recently, mainstream clothing stores like JCPenney (jcpenney.com), Target (target.com) and Tommy Hilfiger (usa.tommy.com) have started offering a line of adaptive clothing for adults that combines fashion and functionality, but their instore options are limited. To get a bigger selection, visit the store’s website and type in “adaptive clothing” in their search engine. You can also find a large selection at online stores that specialize in adaptive clothing like Buck & Buck (buckandbuck.com) and Silverts (silverts. com). Both of these companies have been selling adaptive clothing for decades and offer a wide variety of garments to accommodate almost any need, condition or style, for independent self-dressers and for those who need help. Some other adaptive clothing sites you should visit include Joe & Bella (joeandbella.com), Ovidis (ovidis.com),
Veterans expo
The 6th annual Veterans Awareness Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Mid-America All-Indian Museum, 650 N. Seneca. The free event will feature more than 60 veterans service providers and a presentation about Medal of Honor winner Lt. Erwin Bleckley. For more information, contact Patty Gnefkow at 316-992-2247 or patty@v2vsc.org.
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and IZ Adaptive (izadaptive.com), which sells clothing primarily designed for wheelchair users. And, if your mom is in need of adaptive footwear, Velcro fastening shoes (instead of shoelaces) have long been a popular option and can be found in most local shoe stores. Some other new lines of adaptive shoes that may interest her include Kiziks (kizik.com) and Zeba (zebashoes. com), which make fashionable sneakers and comfortable walking shoes that just slip on, hands-free, along with Billy Footwear (billyfootwear.com) and Friendly Shoes (friendlyshoes.com), which makes uniquely designed zip-on shoes. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.
Get more Savvy Senior
For more Savvy Senior, visit theactiveage.com. Other topics covered this month include: • How to Get Underutilized COVID Funeral Assistance Funds • How to Choose a Medicare Supplemental (Medigap) Policy • Is Skin Cancer Hereditary?
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Celebrations 70th anniversary Phyllis and Floyd Price, right, will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary July 20. Married at Broadway Christian Church, the couple lived in Wichita, Norman, Okla., and Manhattan before settling in Newton 13 years ago. The Prices worked in elementary and secondary education and Floyd Price spent 33 years on the faculty at Kansas State University. They have two children: Margaret O’Brien of Chandler, Ariz., and Charles Price of Wichita. Cards may be sent to the Kansas
Christian Home, 401 Bender Lane, Newton, KS, 67114.
67th anniversary Elaine and James Pike will celebrate their 67th anniversary July 2. Elaine worked as a school nurse in Wichita public schools for 29 years and James was employed by Raytheon. James, who served in the U.S. Army active and reserves for 41 years, marked his 90th birthday with a parachute jump. The Pikes have three sons, five grandsons and two great-grandsons. Greetings may be sent to 404 W. Gamm Ct., Andover, KS, 67002.
Celebrate!
Celebrations is a FREE announcement of 80 birthdays or more and anniversaies of 50 years or more. Send your Celebration information to the active age 125 S West St., Ste 105, Wichita,KS 67213 or by email to joe@theactiveage.com. Deadline is the 10th of the month prior to publication.
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BEATthe HEAT! CASH OUT & LIVE HASSLE-FREE
Now is your time to connect with the people, places and things you enjoy most. Learn more about the Village Cooperative of Wichita – a community built specifically for Active Adults (62+)! See below for details about our upcoming free informational seminar or to learn more…
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Are you ready to change things up and on your terms? If you’ve thought about simplifying your life and having some fun along the way, the Village Cooperative of Wichita is for you. Have more time to enjoy the things you love without the worries of home maintenance and expensive repair bills. Never before has home ownership been so easy and affordable for active adults 62+. Don’t miss this opportunity! With a hot real estate market, don’t wait on this opportunity to cash out of your house and move in to a worry-free lifestyle. Join us for a free Informational Seminar to learn more about this option — coming soon!
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Does History Repeat Itself? | Tuesdays, Aug. 9, 16, 23 & 30 Science for Dummies: 2000 Years of Science from a Completely Non-Technical Point of View | Wednesdays, Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31 Who are the Latin/Hispanic?: The Cosmic Population | Fridays, Aug. 12, 19, 26 & Sept. 2 Wichita and Architecture | Tuesdays, Sept. 13, 20, 27 & Oct. 4 Kansas Politics in State and Nation: Looking at America through a century of Bob Dole | Wednesdays, Sept. 14, 21, 28 & Oct. 5 A Republic of Laws: Examining the Presidents of the United States | Thursdays, Sept. 15, 22, 29 & Oct. 6 What is Light? Science, Art, and Life | Wednesdays, Oct. 19, 26 & Nov. 2, 9 The Geology of Kansas State Parks | Thursdays, Oct. 20, 27 & Nov. 3, 10
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