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By Melanie Jenney When Pat Sloop made travel plans to attend her 60th high school reunion last fall, she wanted lodging near the neighborhood where she grew up so she could revisit the places in her memories. Englewood, Colo., is a residential suburb of Denver and not teeming with hotels. She looked into Airbnb and found an unexpected assortment of options, ranging from a room in a shared home to suites, apartments and condos. Her search popped up descriptions with intriguing and location-specific details. One that kept showing up in Pat’s search was “420-friendly.” She finally realized, with some amusement, that the term referred to Colorado’s recreational marijuana use law. She chose a two-bedroom house just three blocks from the house she grew up in and a short walk to the site

where her elementary school used to stand. Besides the location, Pat enjoyed a fully equipped kitchen and other amenities of an established home. She felt like it was more accessible and private than a hotel would have been. Just a decade old, Airbnb boasts revenue in the billions, employs more than 3,000 people Photo by Melanie Jenney and is an international broker for temporary Jennifer Connelly and Kent Rowe in their northeast Wichita Airbnb property. property rentals. Airbnb Superhost Janet Gao rents The “BNB” in the two rooms in northeast Wichita home. name refers to Bed and Breakfast, Superhosts are experienced, highly ratsuggesting more friendly and intimate lodging options. The “Air” part is ed hosts “who are committed to providing great stays,” based on reviews by acknowledgement of the air mattress guests. the two founders resorted to in order Janet has a comfortable home on a to host guests in their own home in cul-de-sac. She said being an Airbnb the beginning. Wichita has more than 200 Airbnb host allows her to combine her domessites, and there are more in the surSee Airbnb, page 3 rounding areas.

Low income eye care soon Uninsured and underinsured Sedgwick County residents will soon have access to eye health services. Envision will open an eye clinic at Hunter Health this summer inside its new 21,000-square-foot facility at 527 N. Grove. Services will be offered on a sliding fee scale. A search is underway for an optometrist to meet routine eye care needs. Patients whose vision can’t be corrected by prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses or surgery will be referred to Envision for low-vision rehabilitation services that teach how

to live and thrive independently. Low-income and racial and ethnic minority populations, including American Indians, tend to be at a greater risk for undiagnosed and uncorrected eye and vision disorders and diseases than the rest of the population. These disparities are compounded by several factors, including inadequate or no health insurance, lack of access to optometrists, treatment costs and lack of understanding of the importance of routine eye care.

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Don’t call us ‘honey’ ‘sweetie’ By Debbie Reslock Writer Ceridwen Dovey didn’t think it would be difficult to write a novel from the point of view of a man in his late 80s. Dovey, a 30-something novelist, concocted a generic old man who was crabby and computer illiterate. Another main character was an eccentric old woman who wore magenta-colored turbans and handed out safe-sex pamphlets. But, as Dovey wrote in the The New Yorker, her effort revealed the problem with assumptions. After reading her first draft, an editor inquired, “But what else are they, other than old?” What a great question. When age is the defining feature, our personality, beliefs and individuality are replaced with stereotypes of incompetence, debilitation and dependency. Which leads to one of the most damaging of the discriminating behaviors of ageism — we start treating older adults like children. I remember the embarrassment on my friend Joe Svozil’s face when they gave him a bib to wear for dinner one night at his nursing home. He usually ate alone in his room, but I’d stopped by and he’d asked me to join him. He was 91 but, of course, he was more than just that. Besides being funny and incredibly kind, he was one of the wisest men I’d ever known. But that day, he was humiliated at being treated like a child in front of his friend. Rejecting the ‘nurturing’ language It’s a fairly common practice for health care professionals, and even See Honey, page 10

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We need your KHOS WR ¿JKW 0HGLFDUH IUDXG By Monica Cissell Medicare fraud and abuse are growing problems that affect both beneficiaries and taxpayers. Since 1997, the Administration on Aging has funded an important program called the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP). It provides prevention education and tips to combat fraud and abuse. SMP of Kansas wants to empower Medicare beneficiaries to “protect, detect and report” fraud, abuse and errors. It’s estimated that this type of loss costs Medicare approximately $68 billion annually. It directly affects beneficiaries by reducing funds that could be used to increase and improve health care services.

The increasing waste of Medicare funding is also a contributing factor to health care cost increases and the decrease of covered services. Medicare fraud exists everywhere. Multiple schemes were reported in Kansas within the last year. From the Medicare card scam to Medical identity theft, seniors are targeted daily by deceitful people with ill intentions. It is increasingly important for seniors to take a stand against schemers. Report suspicious activity to SMP, Medicare or local law enforcement. Beneficiaries have a vital role in fighting fraud. According to www. smpresource.org, by simply reviewing your Medicare statement (Medicare

Summary Notice or Explanation of Benefits) you can help to ensure that all the services listed are accurate and were actually received. Keep records of your medical appointments, receipts, equipment and testing in a journal or notebook. Compare your statements to the items you listed. If you see errors, duplicates or if you have concerns, call your provider or plan. Medicare’s website, www.MYMedicare.gov, allows beneficiaries to register online to track their most recent statements and claims, check payment status and more. It also provides participants a 36-month look-back at their records; wwww.smpresource.org offers a 20-minute tutorial on how to

read the Medicare Summary Notice. If you suspect fraud or abuse, first rule out error by calling your provider or plan. If something is wrong, report it immediately. Call SMP at 800-4323535 or 1-800-Medicare, or report it directly to the Office of Inspector General at the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Hotline at spoof@oig.hhs.gov. CPAAA is available to assist caregivers and seniors through life’s transitions and with various levels of support. For more information about these and other programs in your community call 1-855200-2372 or visit www.cpaaa.org. Monica Cissell is Director of Information and Community Services.

Come join Emerald City Chorus for our 2nd Annual Bingo Saturday, June 9, 2018.

Southwest Presbyterian Church 1511 W. 27th St. South,Wichita Session 1, 12-3 pm (Doors open at 11:30) Session 2, 5-8 pm (Doors open at 4:30) Suggested donation $30, includes 30 bingo cards for 10 games, sloppy joe meal & chance to win cash prizes including $200 blackout and fabulous gift baskets. Tickets must be obtained from chorus members prior to event. Call 316.773.9300 for more info or www.emeraldcitychorus.org

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Airbnb From page 1 tic and social interests. Janet loves to cook, create a comfortable environment and converse. She admits that she doesn’t make a lot of money, but that’s not what is most important to her. A few years ago, she was housebound with a problem hip and unable to do many of the things she loved. That, and a divorce, provided the impetus for her to reassess her goals. When she learned about Airbnb, she decided that might be her opportunity. Janet has hosted people from around the world and from practically around the corner. With one notable exception, she has felt safe. The exception was a male

the active age guest who showed up for breakfast wearing nothing but a robe and a smile. She told him, in no uncertain terms, that there were some services she would NOT provide. When Superhosts Jennifer Connelly and Kent Rowe rent out the main house of their property northeast of Wichita, they reside in a made-over and off-the-grid barn in back. Set on several acres, the house is surrounded by prairie grasses and frequented by wildlife. Jennifer’s son has Airbnb rentals in Wichita’s Riverside area. He encouraged Kent and Jennifer, now “empty-nesters,” to turn their main house into an Airbnb. They took his advice and, since August 2016, have hosted more than 100 guests and have reservations through June. Their large and open rural home

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has served as an affordable base for retreats and family reunions. Looking at the website (www.airbnb.com) is a fascinating

mini-vacation, exploring the many possibilities of adventures around the world… or right here near home. Contact Melanie Jenney at mjenney@gmail.com

Archeological excavation program This year’s Kansas Archeology Training Program Field School is June 2-17 at the Kaw Mission State Historic Site in Council Grove. The mission was built in 1851 by the Methodist Episcopal Church South and served as a school for boys in the Kaw or Kansa tribe from 185154. This is the 43rd year volunteers are offered a hands-on opportunity to work alongside professional and avocational archeologists in the field and in the laboratory. No experience is necessary, just a desire to learn.

Volunteers may participate for 1 to 16 days. They might assist archeologists in strategic test excavation of the site and/or help with cleaning and cataloging artifacts in the lab. For those not affiliated with the anthropological association or historical foundation, the cost is $90. Children must be at least 12 and accompanied by an adult. The registration packet and further details are available at www.kshs. org/14622, or call Tricia Waggoner, 785-272-8681, ext. 267.

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Are you ready to embark into the world of Medicare? Attend a Medicare Options workshop 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, or 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, at the Sedgwick County Extension Center, 7001 W. 21st. Cost is $10 and includes a copy of

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Where is the caring for those alone? By Dorothy Zook The other day I stopped to see a friend who lives alone. He was so glad to see me. He used to have a good job and wife and family. We used to get together and play pitch or pinochle. Now he’s alone. Most of his family live out of the state. The closer ones stop by once a week to get him groceries or other things he might need. He doesn't drive anymore so he gets Meals on Wheels once a day. He told me: "I'm so lonely. Most of my friends are dead or they aren't able to come and see me. My eyes are bad so I don't read much. “The neighbor boy used to come and see me and read to me. But since they bought him a smartphone he doesn't come by anymore. Even people from my church don't stop by." Where is the caring? We have gotten so busy we don't take time to check or visit our neighbors, even if

Dear Reader they live next door. We should stop by once a week or call them. Maybe they need you to get their mail or help them in some way. Be a friend. Also, if we have time we should visit nursing homes. There are a lot of lonely people there. When you go, take along the active age and read some of the stories to them. The active age is a non-profit paper that is mailed free to 58,000 homes in Sedgwick, Harvey and Butler counties. More than 100,000 people read it. Please donate, if only a small amount, so it can continue to publish. And remember to CARE. I'm the oldest one on the active age Board. I'm 80, but still active. I was a nurse for almost 40 years and raised a family. I was on the Kansas State Board of Nursing and on the Kansas Silver Haired Legislature. Contact Dorothy Zook at dorothyzook@cox.net>

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Derby BBQ festival June 8-9 It’s BBQ time in Derby. The two-day event kicks off at 6 p.m. Friday, June 8, in High Park, 2801 E. James. It includes Kid’s Q where kids 15 and under grill hamburger or chicken, live music, food vendors, a beer garden and a bartender. From 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, enjoy the Kansas City BBQ Society Cookoff, the Fidelity Bank Backyard BBQ Cook-off, Anything on a Stick contest and more live music. The People’s Choice Contest is 11

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Escape to freedom brought family to Wichita By Rob Howes The war in Vietnam ended officially in the spring of 1975. For many it was a huge relief. For others, it was the beginning of a nightmare. Duong (Don) Huynh and his wife, Bon (Cindy) Huynh found themselves caught up in the nightmare. Duong had fought with the U.S. forces in an elite military organization, the Special Operations Association, attached to the 101st Airborne. He was among those who could not be rescued when the U.S. ended its military involvement in the summer of 1973. His service with the U.S. military branded him as a collaborator. He was sent to a “re-education” camp while his wife, Bon, lived with her parents caring for their three children and four more nieces and nephews who had been orphaned in the war. He spent five years in the camp. When he was released he was still considered a collaborator. Even though he had learned to work on marine engines, neither he nor any of his family members could be employed. His children were not allowed in school. He told his wife, “We have a choice. We can stay here and die, or we can die at sea.” He began planning the family’s escape. Duong had a combination of skills that made his escape successful. His knowledge of marine engines allowed him to restore an old boat for the trip. He had intimate knowledge of the waterways in the Mekong Delta. He could navigate at sea, and he had his military training to implement these skills. On May 7, 1981, with the help of

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Don and Cindy Huynh are on the front row in white T-shirts with their grandchildren. Those who came with them on the boat are in the back row. Starting on the end and going from right to left are Terry, Don’s nephew, Thao, Kim and Tuan. On the opposite end, second from the left is Toai, who was born in the US; Hung, who helped with the escape; and Thuc. his nephew, Hung, they launched their escape in a 45-foot boat filled with 55 people; 30 were children. They sailed east from Vietnam, and then turned south until they were out of reach of the Cong and the pirates. They finally made a safe landfall in Malaysia and were transported to a refugee camp in Kuala Lampur. After Huong’s identity was verified they were taken in by the American Embassy and the Mormon church. They ended up in Arlington, Va. But the struggle was not over. He couldn’t find work in Virginia, but he knew someone in Wichita. The church moved the family here. One day, when he was grocery shopping, his frustration over too much need and too little money must have shown.

He was approached by a catholic priest, Father Thomas Scaletty, who asked if he could help.

After hearing Doung’s story, Father Tom gave him and his wife jobs. He paid them $600 a month from the parish and another $200 a month out of his own pocket. Doung said that he once noticed that when Father Tom was writing his check the remaining balance was less than $5. Today he and his wife live a quiet life in southeast Wichita. Doung has a good job at Textron Aviation. Their four children and 12 grandchildren are healthy and successful. “Starting a new life here was not easy,” Doung said. “There were many challenges but the freedom I experienced here made it possible to overcome." Author’s note: This family’s courage and commitment; the help, charity and sacrifice of our churches; and our government’s refugee policy all worked together to give us this beautiful family we are proud to call our neighbors. Contact Rob Howes at gonzorob@cox.net

Photos of Cuban citizens, cars El Dorado artist Jen Lane’s show, A Photographic Story of Cuba’s Citizens, Cars and Culture, will be on exhibit at the Coutts Museum of Art through Wednesday, June 27. Lane, a landscape and portrait fine art photographer, described her travel to Cuba as a “once in a life time experience. The Cuban lifestyle is as vibrant as the colors you see through her streets. I wanted to make sure all the photos pop with color so perhaps you will see what I saw.” Whether she’s running, golfing,

traveling or spending time with her family, she said she always has a camera by her side. “Photography is meant to capture those moments forever.” The museum, 110 N Main, El Dorado, is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; noon-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free; donations are accepted.

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W.C. Fields: Best cure for insomnia is‌sleep

By Ted Blankenship When I was in high school — I THINK I was in high school once, I was of course health conscious and made sure that I got at least three hours of sleep every night. If, through some event I had no control over, I got no sleep at all on a particular night, I made sure I got at least an extra half hour or so the next night. Now that I’m quite a lot older I try to get at least eight hours of sleep (aside from naps) every night. To be delicate, I’m assuming that some of you readers are “of a certain age� and have trouble getting enough sleep. You find it easy enough to drop off while driving, but nearly impossible to snooze in bed with the lights out. Psychologists (who often have trouble sleeping) say they can help people change their behavior and manage the thoughts, feelings and emotions that can interfere with a healthy night’s sleep. They don’t say whether an unhealthy night’s sleep will do in a pinch. Licensed psychologists (don’t deal with the unlicensed ones) have the professional training and skills to treat people suffering from depression and anxiety, which have been linked to sleep problems such as insomnia. Insomnia, naturally, is a common sleep problem since it is defined as not being able to go to sleep.

In working with a psychologist, you can expect to talk about your overall physical and emotional health and your health beliefs and behaviors. Or an especially talkative psychologist may chat about the stock market and problems at the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Try to get the conversation back to your sleep problems or you may be awake for a very long time. Though as an insomniac, you may have noticed that although you toss and turn and stare at imaginary brown recluse spiders on the ceiling, your dog is blissfully snoring in a corner of the bedroom. Try to resist the temptation to throw the alarm clock at him. It is not his fault. The average dog — even one without a National Kennel Club pedigree — typically sleeps anywhere from 12 to 18 hours a day. This all depends on the dog’s age, physicality, to borrow a sports term, and perhaps his DNA. Most dog owners don’t give their dog’s sleep habits a second thought, and the dogs don’t give a hoot either. I know you have all been waiting for the really important question: how much sleep does a bat need? The an-

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swer is about 15 hours. The same goes for chipmunks and opossums. Lions and tigers get lots of sleep while deer and antelope get less. That’s because not many animals eat lions and tigers, but deer and antelope are too nervous to sleep when their neighbors are lions and tigers. Meanwhile, as a service to readers of this column, I’ve provided a sleep

aid. If you have taken a prescription pill to make you sleep and you’re still turning over in bed like a whirling dervish (they whirl around until they get dizzy and presumably a little drowsy), read this column three times. I guarantee you will sleep like a baby. Contact Ted Blankenship at tblankenship@cox.net

Blues, BBQ evening planned An evening of blues and BBQ is planned for Saturday, June 30, at The Kansas African American Museum (TKAAM), 601 N. Water. It is in celebration of Bring It on Home, an exhibit that honors the blues, its history and legacy with photographs and interactive displays. It will close Sept. 8. Museum doors will open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $35. The exhibition, produced by museum curator Carole Branda and guest curator Patrick O’Connor, includes photographs of the blues musicians by Arthur Kenyon. The program begins at 7. In 1997, with the help of TKAAM, O’Connor interviewed local musicians and Kenyon took their photographs. The result is The Tradition of Blues in Wichita: African Americans Tell Their Stories. This collection is a testament to the vibrancy of the local blues scene. Around the turn of the century,

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African Americans from the South created one of the most influential genres of music in American history: the blues. With roots in African musical

traditions, work songs, spirituals and folk music, the blues influenced other genres from jazz to rock to gospel. Wichita was an active place for this rich musical scene. Although traditional blues no longer commands the audience it once did, its rich and powerful history still offers soulful expression. "The active age" has been printing O'Connor's stories about the blues musicians, with Kenyon's photos, for several years and will continue to as they are available. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission ranges from $5.50 to $2.50 (for 5-17). Parking tickets are validated. Information: 316-262-7651.

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Playhouse needs help, but show goes on By Anne Welsbacher “I’ve always liked Kansas. I figured as a child I’d never leave it,” said Misty Maynard, founder and artistic director of Kechi Players. “Isn’t that odd?” Odd and prescient. Maynard’s Kechi Playhouse, entering its 36th season of monthly summertime theatre, is by now an indelible part of Kansas. “The word ‘indomitable’ comes to mind, because there’s nothing that defeats Misty Maynard,” said director, actor and producer Phil Speary. “She is a precious fixture in our artistic community.” Next year her building celebrates its 100th birthday. The former church features an enormous entrance with a wide, high stairway and massive pillars. When she bought it, she noted a slight bow to the west side of the wall. “Now you can see daylight through it. The building is slipping away. It’s disappearing.” Kechi has invested $10,000 toward a grant offering triple-matches for all donations to rehabilitate the aging structure, deemed “blighted but

savable.” The public launch was last month. Misty was born and raised in Winfield. Growing up with her parents and sister Storme, she didn’t have any specific plans. But her theatrical bent was apparent early. When her father shot family movies, “I always knew where the camera was,” she said. “I was always a ham that way. You either know where your audience is or you don’t.” Her senior year in high school, she got the only non-singing role in Carousel, Mrs. Mulligan. “I had a purple skirt and a hot-pink blouse and black sequins and red hair and satin green shoes,” she recalled. Through that show, she met the owners of the Vassar Playhouse near Topeka, who offered her an apprenticeship — training that became the foundation of her future as a producer, director, actor and playwright. Despite admonitions from others to “go away for college,” Maynard attended Southwestern in her home town. But she resisted majoring or planning a

Tickets and donations Kechi Playhouse stages shows at 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday beginning Friday, June 1, and closing Oct. 28. It is located at North Oliver and 61st Street North in Kechi. The presentations are Moon Over Buffalo in June, The Matchmaker in August, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten through September and IX’TICHA•• - Spider-God of the Amazon!!! Sept. 28-30 through Oct. 28. Tickets are $14 Friday-Saturday;

$12 Sunday. Credit cards are not accepted; reservations are recommended. Call 316-744-2152. Donations are being solicited to help restore the Playhouse’s historic, failing building. Kechi obtained a grant for up to $250,000 to rehabilitate it because it’s “important to the city’s history, appearance and identity.” The Playhouse must raise a 25 percent match. The campaign ends Saturday, June 30. Donate at https://youcaring. com/savethekechiplayhouse.

career in theatre. “Everybody kept telling me ‘there are no jobs in theatre,’ but then I realized they’d all been lying. The people telling me that were all working in theatre.” Misty and Storme bought the Kechi building in the early 1980s and named it Kechi Playhouse. The Photo by Anne Welsbacher Misty Maynard in her Kechi Playhouse. “playhouse” part proved initially summer comedies. She recalled one tricky. patron who scolded her after a “filthy” Misty got calls from people assum- show that featured card playing, horoing it was either a daycare center or an scope references, lottery tickets and X-rated movie house. She got adept at two uses of the word “hell.” saying, “no, you want the Camelot or She conducts her work and her life the Circle.” with a mixture of pragmatism, worry In its first season, she drew respect- and optimism. She writes the plays she able-sized audiences of about 40. The produces because they don’t require second year, after the novelty had worn royalty payments. But she still worries off, house sizes halved. But she perabout finances, both personal and for sisted with the help of her parents and her theatre. Storme, who offered both moral and A drama teacher once observed financial support. that “all theatre is frivolous.” Wichita actor Michael Criss said, Misty said she knew he was right, “What impresses me most is her love but that “it hurt my heart, because for for her audience. Every decision that me, nothing in the world but theatre is made is done with the audience in makes any sense.” mind first and foremost.” Misty holds a hard rule about her Contact Anne Welsbacher at fare, which skews to farce and light awelsbacher@gmail.com

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New shingles vaccine better for seniors By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, A good friend of mine got a bad case of shingles last year and has been urging me to get vaccinated. Should I? Suspicious Susan Dear Susan, Yes! If you’re 50 or older, there’s a new shingles vaccine on the market that’s far superior to the older vaccine, so now is a great time to get inoculated. Here’s what you should know. Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a burning, blistering, often excruciating skin rash that affects around 1 million Americans each year. The same virus that causes chickenpox causes shingles. What happens is the chickenpox virus that most people get as kids never leaves the body. It hides in the nerve cells near the spinal cord and, for some people, emerges later in the form of shingles. In the U.S., almost one out of every three people will develop shingles during their lifetime. While anyone who’s had chickenpox can get shingles, it most commonly occurs in people over age 50 or people with weakened immune systems. You can’t catch shingles from someone else. Early signs of the disease include pain, itching or tingling before a blistering rash appears several days later, and can last up to four weeks. The rash typically occurs on one side of the

body, often as a band of blisters that extends from the middle of your back around to the breastbone. It can also appear above an eye or on the side of the face or neck. In addition to the rash, about 20 to 25 percent of those who get shingles go on to develop severe nerve pain (postherpetic neuralgia, or PHN) that can last for months or even years. And in rare cases, shingles can also cause strokes, encephalitis, spinal cord damage and vision loss. The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new vaccine for shingles called Shingrix (see Shingrix.com), which provides much better protection than the older vaccine, Zostavax. Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, Shingrix is 97 percent effective in preventing shingles in people 50 to 69 years old, and 91 percent effective in those 70 and older. By comparison, Zostavax is 70 percent effective in your 50s; 64 percent effective in your 60s; 41 percent effective in your 70s; and 18 percent effective in your 80s. Shingrix is also better that Zostavax in preventing nerve pain that continues after a shingles rash has

cleared – about 90 percent effective versus 65 percent effective. Because of this enhanced protection, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone age 50 and older, receive the Shingrix vaccine, which is given in two doses, two to six months apart. Its adverse side effects for some people include muscle pain, fatigue, headache, fever and upset stomach. Even if you’ve already had shingles, you still need to get these vaccinations because reoccurring cases are possible. Shingrix – which costs around $280 for both doses – is (or will soon be) covered by insurance including Medicare Part D prescription drug plans. But be aware that the vaccines are not always well covered. First call your plan to find out if it’s covered, and if so, which pharmacies and doctors in your area you should use to insure the best coverage. Or, if you don’t have health insurance or you’re experiencing medical or

financial hardship, you might qualify for GlaxoSmithKline’s Patient Assistance Program, which provides free vaccinations to those who are eligible. For details, go to GSKforyou.com. Send your questions to Jim Miller, Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org.

Lunch concert Take your lunch to the Coutts Museum in El Dorado at noon Tuesday, June 19, and listen to the music of Dustin Arbuckle and Wayne Long. The duo has been performing for nearly a decade. They were originally drawn together by their shared fondness for traditional country blues music. With Long’s fingerpicking guitar style and Arbuckle’s singing and harmonica playing, they will perform a variety of traditional blues and folk songs, in addition to the occasional original tune. The Brown Bag Concert Series offers shows from local, regional and/or independent artists for free on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. The museum is at 110 N. Main. Water, coffee, tea and some snacks are provided.

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June theatre options By Diana Morton Kick off your summer by grabbing a friend and seeing a fabulous live stage production. You won’t be disappointed. Kechi Playhouse, 100 E. Kechi Rd, Moon Over Buffalo by Ken Ludwig. George and Charlotte Hay, fading stars of the ‘50s, just may have one last shot at stardom. But trouble is on its way. 8 pm Fri–Sat, 2:30 pm Sun, June 8-July 1. Tickets $12-$14. 316-744-2152 Mosley Street Melodrama, 234 N. Mosley. Grungy Ole Opry or Honky Tonk Hoedown by Tom Frye. Grungy Ole Opry is set in Trashville, Tenn., with country stars Dolly Devine, Tammy Whynot, Tanya Tuckered, Johnny Crash, Shania Twang and Willie D. Nelson. The melodrama takes place on the Opry stage and in the green room. Villain Crash truly “walks the line,” breaking heart after heart. Who saves the day? Don’t miss country music’s best at their worst. Followed by a new musical revue. Thru July 14. Dinner 6:15 pm. Tickets $26-$30; show only, 7:50 pm, $20. 316-263-0222 Music Theatre Wichita, Century II, 225 W. Douglas, Sister Act. Disco diva Deloris Van Cartier breathes new life into a convent and her community in this uplifting show, nominated for

five Tony Awards. 7:30 pm Wed-Thu, 8 pm Fri.-Sat, 7 pm Sun; 2 pm Sat-Sun, June 13-17. Tickets start at $28. 316265-3107 Guys and Dolls. Hailed by many as the perfect musical comedy, this award-winning classic gambles with luck and love under the bright lights of Broadway. 7:30 pm Wed-Thu, 8 pm Fri.-Sat, 2 pm Sat-Sun, 7 pm Sun, June 27-July 1. Tickets start at $28. 316-265-3107 Roxy’s Downtown, 412 E. Douglas, cabaret-style theatre. I Do! I Do! by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones. The show begins with Michael and Agnes on their wedding day. Their vows behind them, they look forward to spending the rest of their lives together. We watch as they go through their wedding night jitters, raise a family and negotiate midlife crises. Then, after 50 years, they leave their house to a pair of newlyweds. 8 pm Fri-Sat, 2 pm Sun, June 1-3. Tickets $20-$30. 316-265-4400 Hedwig and the Angry Inch, music and lyrics by Stephen Trask. This groundbreaking Obie-winning Off-Broadway smash won multiple awards for its film adaptation. It tells the story of “internationally ignored

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song stylist” Hedwig Schmidt, a fourth-wall smashing East German rock ‘n’ roll goddess who also happens to be the victim of a botched sex-change which left her with just “an angry inch.” This is an outrageous and unexpectedly hilarious story. 8 pm Thu-Sat, 2 pm Sun, June 14-July 1. Tickets $20-$30. 316-2654400 Wichita Community Theatre, 258 N. Fountain. Ripcord by David Lindsay-Abaire. A sunny room on an upper floor is prime real estate in the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility. When

cantankerous Abby is forced to share her quarters with new-arrival Marilyn, she has no choice but to get rid of the infuriatingly chipper woman by any means necessary. A seemingly harmless bet between the two women quickly escalates into a dangerous game of one-upmanship. 8 pm Wed-Sat, 2 pm Sun June 6-17. Tickets $14; $12 for military/seniors/students. Opening night June 6 ticket $10. 316-686-1282 Contact Diana Morton at dianamorton12@sbcglobal.net

Whimsical Masterpieces exhibit Animals, nature, people, houses and boats are included in the new exhibit at Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. Sixth, Newton, through July 6. Lindsey Yankey, who is also a children’s author, studied illustration. “I love the mouthwatering juiciness of oil paint, the independence of watercolor, the history of found paper, the simplicity of pencil and pen, and all the rabbit holes that are revealed by carving linoleum block to create pattern and repetition,” she said. Ande Hall, a veterinarian-turned artist, paints animals, including some endangered species. She has been exploring ways to use patterned fabric

into her paintings. She has covered “an entire cradled panel with a single sheet of patterned fabric and then created the painting on top of it.” Cathy Broski, a ceramic artist, said her work is steeped in personal symbolism. “Figures, houses, boats and pottery are all vessels we hold dear.” She also appreciates “found objects” because of their wear and the marks of their journeys. Hours are noon-5 p.m. TuesdayFriday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Cindy Snider, director, said the nonprofit galley, housed in an 1883 carriage factory, is celebrating its 35th anniversary.

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Honey From page 1 families, to interact with elders as if they’ve somehow moved to the other end of the age spectrum. Most believe it conveys a sense of caring or nurturing when they lapse into using childlike vocabulary calling adults “honey� or “sweetie.� And when asked, almost everyone agrees this behavior isn’t intended to hurt anyone. But that doesn’t take away the sting when it happens. Or the insult when a doctor talks to someone else in the room about the patient, while that person is present in the room. Not unlike the way he or she would to a parent of a small child. While in the hospital last year,

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79-year-old Mary Halpin was enjoying a visit with a good friend. Both were left speechless when her assigned doctor came into the room and proceeded to talk to her friend, not her, about the care plan. “I’m an adult, intelligent woman,� Halpin recalled thinking, surprised that a doctor would treat her this way. “I didn’t know what to do, and neither did my friend.�

“Not a week goes by that someone doesn’t call me ‘honey’ or ‘sweetie,’� says Ronni Bennett, author of a popular blog, Time Goes By. Her response is to pleasantly but firmly reply, “My name is Ms. Bennett. You may call me that.� After a few seconds of silence, she says, they usually apologize. “I like to think they realize how demeaning it is and change their behavior with other elders.�

Going beyond the stereotypes It is clear we need to speak up. After her experience with the misinformed doctor, Halpin told the nurse supervisor about what had happened and let her know she’d never go to that hospital again. “Please talk to me before you assume I have dementia and can’t take care of myself.�

Not always needy Wait to see if an older adult truly needs your help, others suggest. Surviving polio and cancer, Judy Graves, 73, says she uses a cane but is very self-sufficient. “It’s annoying when people feel like I need help with something I have no problem doing myself.â€? Halpin agrees. “People pat me on the shoulder and point to my walker

Afternoon Delight series returns The 22nd season of Chamber Music at The Barn will again offer its popular Wednesday Afternoon Delights concerts, along with the evening shows. Cheery Classics opens the season with performances at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, at The Barn and 7:30 at Botanica. No dinner is available; Aleks Sternfeld-Dunn will provide the Inside Scoop at 6:45 that evening. He’ll tell you things to listen for and share background on composers. 20th Century French Treasures is on tap for 3 p.m. July 11, and 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, July 12-13, all at The Barn. Caroline Anderson will give the Inside Scoop at 6:45. Enjoy Frivolity & Romance at 3 p.m. July 18 and 7:30 July 19-20.

Sternfeld-Dunn will give the Inside Scoop. The season will conclude with the Fry Street Quartet at 3 p.m. July 25 and 7:30 July 26-27. Sternfeld-Dunn will again give the Inside Scoop. The New York Times said, “The robust, young ‌ Quartet was a triumph of ensemble playing.â€? Evening tickets: Dinner from $32-$55; concert only $15-37. Single performance open seating is $20. Call 316-721-7666; visit www.cmatb.org. Buy Garden Seating concert only at the door. Afternoon Delight tickets are $20, available by phone, online or at the door. Prairie Pines is at 4041 N. Maize Rd.

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D-Day still touches nerve with Americans By Tom Emery Sitting in the choppy waters of the English Channel the day before D-Day, 19-year-old Pvt. James Lambeth wondered what would happen on the beaches of Normandy. “We had no idea what we were getting into,” he recalled. “I’d never seen combat before and had no idea what it would be like.” Wednesday, June 6, marks the anniversary of the massive D-Day invasion and Lambeth, a member of the 37th Amphibious Combat Engineers, was one of 156,000 men on Omaha Beach at Normandy on that day in 1944. More than 70 years later, the action still touches a nerve with many Americans. A retired farmer, Lambeth, 94, has vivid memories of those fateful hours. “I don’t know how to explain it, but we really didn’t have time to get scared. When the guns opened on us, we just had to find cover somewhere. When you saw your buddies start dropping all around you, you knew you’d better do something to make it through.” The invasion was part of Operation Overlord, a massive offensive spearheaded by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower to land enormous Allied forces in western Europe. An estimated 50,000 vehicles, 13,000 planes and 5,000 ships and landing craft were involved. Of five beaches along Normandy that saw action, Omaha was the deadliest because of the imposing German defense. Some 3,000 barricades were

placed along the beach, while mines and mortars presented other hazards.Well-positioned machine gun nests instantly opened fire as the Allies stepped off their Higgins boats and other transports. By nightfall, some 100,000 troops had made it ashore. Within five days, more than 326,000 soldiers and 100,000 tons of equipment had landed as the beachhead became a key dropCourtesy photo off point for Transport vehicles unloading at Omaha Beach. Allied spplies. of Foreign Wars, credits veterans of The offensive ultimately proved World War II, including those at successful; 11 months later, the war in Normandy, with changing the world. the European theater was over. “Certainly, they influenced the world Bill Thien, a past national Comwe know,” he said. “It all would have mander-in-Chief of the Veterans came out much differently if it wasn’t

for what they did.” The term D-Day had practical meaning. The ‘D’ stands for day, as the planned invasion date was unknown, and dependent on the weather. It was originally thought the landing would take place on June 5, but a storm stranded the troops in the turbulent waters of the English Channel, leaving them soaked and seasick. Lambeth suffered severe shrapnel wounds at Omaha Beach, leading to a three-month stay in a military hospital in England. One injury caused nerve damage in his right arm, affecting his ability to farm his land after the war. “A lot of us wouldn’t talk about Omaha, or the war on the whole, for years afterward,” Lambeth said. “It was a memory that wasn’t too pleasant, and we didn’t want to think about it.” The number of surviving World War II veterans is dwindling rapidly. According to the National World War II Museum, an average of 555 World War II veterans die each day in the United States. “Calling them the ‘greatest generation’ is something that holds up well,” Thien said. He had several relatives who fought and died in World War II. “They went from the Depression to World War II, then they came home, went to work, and raised their families. Very few of them ever complained. It’s just a different group; one that is really special.” Tom Emery is a freelance writer and historical researcher from Carlinville, Ill. Email him at ilcivilwar@yahoo.com.

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One hobby is to knit and crochet By Leslie Chaffin Wherever Scott Sullivan goes, you’re likely to see him with a tote bag carrying a knitting or crochet project. “I have three projects in the works right now — a pair of swim shorts, a hoodie and a sweater,” he said. These projects are larger than he generally knits; he likes to complete a project in a week or so. Most take only a skein to a skein and half of yarn. Sullivan learned to crochet from his mom in second grade. In fifth grade, he was teaching it to other students during the lunchtime. He prefers to make small blankets, or doilies instead of large afghans because they take “too much time.” He admits he doesn’t have the patience. About a decade ago, he taught himself to knit “Continental style,” holding the yarn in his left rather than right hand and throwing the yarn over

the left needle. “This seemed more natural to me with my crochet background,” he explained. He now works on more knitting than crochet projects. “Knitting is not a women’s art,” Sullivan said. “Prior to World War I and II, most knitting was done by men.” Women were mostly weavers but started knitting when the men went to war and no one was home to knit. Sullivan said that once he starts a project, he wants to get it done. He knits socks by doing both at the same time. To create a “pattern” he prefers to use different colored yarns rather than yarns that are variegated. “I am a bit of a yarn junkie,” he said. “And I’m cheap, so I often buy sweaters at the DAV and break them down for the yarn.” He gets four to five skeins of yarn from a sweater for just a couple of dollars.

Knitting, crochet resources Twisted Sisters Meetups — 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays, Common Grounds Coffee House, 2812 E. Douglas. Crochet Guild — 10 a.m.–noon and 6:30-8:30 p.m. 3rd Monday of each month, Riverwalk Church of Christ, 225 N. Waco. Wichita Knitters Guild — 10 a.m.-noon, 6-8 p.m. 3rd Wednesday of each month, Evergreen Branch Library, 2601 N. Arkansas, until the new Advanced Learning Library at 711 W.

Second opens. For information on the morning meetings call 316-302-5648 Hook & Needle Friends — 10 a.m.-noon Wednesdays, Alford Branch Library, 3447 S. Meridian. Bring knitting, crocheting, quilting or other needlecraft supplies and share your ideas, questions and love of needle-crafts. Central KS Knitters Guild, Newton — 6-8 p.m. the 2nd Tuesday each month, 215 S. Pine, Newton.

He has also taught himself Nalbinding, a Swedish technique dating back to 400 AD. Using a knotting technique, Nalbinding was done by the men on Norse ships to pass their time at sea. Since the yarn is knotted together, if there’s a hole, it doesn’t fray as knitted or crocheted items do. He discovered the technique while researching his Scandinavian grandmother. He says he mostly makes hats, mittens and boots. Sullivan said he likes to travel by train so he can work on his knitting or crochet projects on the 3KRWR E\ /HVOLH &KDI¿Q Scott Sullivan explains the difference between way. knitting and crocheting. When a co-worker asked for beanies for ing American Lace Work and Japanese cancer patients, he donated several. He cord making. thought that the earth tones he prefers Sullivan also belongs to the Blackto use would more likely be worn by smith’s Association and was the Old men than the bright-colored beanies Cowtown Museum blacksmith from others were donating. 2006-08. He has made knitting nee“I used to make items to sell, but dles but said they’re a bit heavy to work most of what I make I give as gifts or with. However, he added, they make a use for myself,” he said. unique gift. Sullivan is in several online men’s The Worldwide Knit & Crochet in knitting groups. He also enjoys “dozPublic Day is Saturday, June 9. ens” of crafts from weaving to pottery But for Sullivan, any day is knit and and is learning to use the wood lathe at crochet day. MakeICT. Contact Leslie Chaffin at Most recently, he’s also been studylrchaffin20@gmail.com

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Do not squash that striped caterpillar By Janice Sroufe Don’t be horrified if you discover a fennel plant in your garden covered with black- and yellow-striped caterpillars. Soon you will have a fennel plant covered with blue swallowtail butterflies. By allowing this to occur in your yard, you’ll be contributing to the betterment of the entire ecosystem. The week of June 18-24 is declared National Pollinator Week by the Pollinator Partnership, a part of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Last year, all 50 states participated in the celebration of pollinators. The Week began in 2007 with a resolution by the Senate outlining the importance of pollinators to ecosystem health and agriculture and encouraging the people of the U.S. to recognize the important role of pollinators and build support for protecting and sustaining them. Besides being essential for the environment, pollinators are easy to attract to your garden and offer opportunities to observe and appreciate their unique purpose. They are also a wonderful source of activities to share with children of any age.

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Granddaughter Tori with a butWHUÀ\ There are several excellent websites, such as Pollinator.org or fws.gov/ pollinators, devoted to pollinators and how to attract them. There are guides for selecting plants for all sections of the country. Or, you can visit your local garden center and you will most likely

find a section of native plants or plants that attract pollinators. Most of these plants want a sunny home in your garden. Be sure that after you plant them, you refrain from killing the insects they attract with bug spray. Watching birds, bees and butterflies is an easy and fascinating activity to experience with children or grandchildren. When I first started this bird and bug awareness project, I found both field guides and children’s books to help to identify what we were seeing. The kids always wanted to “catch” something, so for a while we had nets and bug boxes to carefully corral and hold our subjects so we could get a good look at them before we let them go back into their world. Later, we used binoculars and cameras to document these amazing creatures doing their jobs. This project endured over several age groups of grandchildren, all of whom are still interested in nature today. For me, it has provided a way to spend time with these children that I love and share with them my own passion for nature. To see them grow up to appreciate the natural world in the same way is very satisfying. Now that pollinators are recognized by the government as essential to our lives, let’s join in and help the cause along. Watch them, listen to their sounds and discover what their jobs are. The funny thing about this “educational project with children” is that

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Free meditation class A free guided meditation class by Tonya Henning will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 21, at the Riordan Clinic Pyramid, 3100 N. Hillside. She said she will teach simple, dynamic meditation techniques that you can do throughout your day to reduce stress and feel more connected to your life. “These techniques are simple enough that you can teach them to your children,” she added. Henning has more than 2,500 hours of training in multiple yoga and meditation traditions. For information call 316-650-3761

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I find myself doing it by myself, every day, as I survey my garden. It is an amazing solitary activity. Recently I saw a “bee hotel” in the botanical gardens at Oklahoma State University. It is an elaborate concoction of bamboo and pieces of wood with holes in them all fastened together in the shape of a small house. Its purpose is to attract native bees and provide a place for them to live. Their habitat has been in decline because of deforestation and removal of decaying wood. When I researched bee hotels online, I found several websites with suggestions and plans for bee hotels that can be built or purchased. Sounds like a project for the next time the grandchildren come to visit.

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Share the space When bicyclists and walkers share the same path, whether it’s the wide Redbud Trail or a narrow neighborhood sidewalk, the etiquette may be similar to big ships and small boats sharing the same waterway: • Share the space. • The smallest has the right of way. • When in doubt, be alert, kind and generous. "Give way, why don’t cha." Some cautions include a pedes-

trian whose dog is on a long leash that could trip a speedy bicyclist, a bicyclist who doesn’t call out an “on your left” to unwary walkers in front of him/her or children who dash into bicyclists’ paths. Please be polite so it’s safe for everyone. Brought to you by Bike Walk Wichita

Domestic Violence stroll fundraiser A walk for all ages to raise awareness of domestic violence will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 2, at Northwest High School, 1220 N. Tyler Rd. Registration is at 8:30. Cost for those 10 and older is $10; under 10 is $5; strollers are free. About 200 walkers are expected to participate. Kristi Giffin, one of the organizers, said she and her friends, Gabby Gloshen and Rita Tillison, have been working with domestic violence shelters. They all want to make Wichita a safer place for those affected by domestic violence, she said. “We are trying to bring about a bigger awareness of the

need to help put a stop to this in our community.” One in three women and one in four men are affected by domestic violence, Giffiin said. “We want to make sure that families and individuals are able to get the assistance to resources and help that they need.” The hope is to raise $2,000. The proceeds will benefit the Mary Kay Foundation, Harbor House and Hope Ranch. Representatives from Harbor House and Hope Ranch will be on site to answer questions. For more information or to register online visit stroll2preventdv.com.

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Sedgwick County needs election poll workers How would you like to help further democracy and earn some money for doing it? The Sedgwick County Election Office hopes to increase the number of polling sites around the county this year and will need more workers to staff them, according to Michelle Waughtal, election specialist. The primary election is Tuesday, Aug. 7. The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 6. There is a three-hour training session for poll workers in July; participants are paid $22.50. On election day workers report to their polling site by 4:45 a.m. and remain until after the polls close at 7 p.m. They are paid $120. To be a poll worker you must be: • A registered voter in Sedgwick County (or be 16 or 17 years old and possess the qualifications of a voter with the exception of being over 18), be able to read and write in English and lift 25-50 pounds. • Able to get to the polling place to which you are assigned. “We’ll do our best to assign you to your regular election day polling site or one close to it,” says Waughtal.

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• Offer every voter a chance to vote at least a provisional ballot; never turn a voter away. • Determine the correct ballot for a voter whose information doesn’t match or isn’t found in the registration database. • Assist voters to accurately complete provisional ballots. • Provide the correct ballot to voters who want to use the paper ballot. Other poll positions that may need to be filled: Election clerks and runners direct voters to the sign-in area, answer questions on voting procedures and show them sample ballots. Check-in clerks find the voters’ names in the poll book, check their ID documentation and assign a ballot style. If a voter is found not eligible to vote by machine, they will direct him or her to the provisional table for assistance. Machine clerks escort voters to the ExpressVote and DS 200 machines, set the machines for the correct ballot style and assist voters on using the machine if necessary. Interested? Call 316-660-7119 or visit electionworker@sedgwick.gov.


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Jurassic Art: Dinosaurs, knights, dragons, more By Nancy Carver Singleton A whimsical world of Jurassic Art awaits just west of Rose Hill. Six dinosaurs ride motorcycles parallel to the road. A 7-foot knight faces down an 11½-foot dragon. A 1971 Volkswagen Beetle rests on 9- to 10-foot legs. Discontinued cars are memorialized in a cemetery that has an entrance with a Pontiac grill overhead and hubcaps. Metal artist Phil Brinkley, 65, has about 30 large sculptures on his acreage. Six or seven are 6 feet and taller. Most are made of found art. The artist has repurposed items created for other uses. He has sold a number of his works; many small and some not so small. The Museum of World Treasures in Wichita bought a two-thirds scale T. Rex that is about 10 feet tall and 25 feet long. It’s not yet on display. Binkley was commissioned to create a 15½-foot knight for Trinity Academy in Wichita. The sculptures tie-in with his inter-

est in car and motorcycle restoration, which he does with son Alan, 40. One motorcycle was customized to look like a dragon. He’s working on a 7-foot self-propelled dragon whose head turns and jaws open. “That will be a fun project. I’m a gearhead. I love anything with a motor.� At Wichita’s South High School, he said he took every art class and built a robot from auto parts. “Even as a kid when a toy broke I would take it apart and modify it.� Brinkley served in the Kansas Air National Guard for 21 years and worked at Cessna Aircraft Co. for 40 years. In 1999 he decided that he wanted to create a large metal sculpture, and dinosaurs came to mind. “I think it was more incidental than intentional. I thought, everybody likes dinosaurs.� His Allosaurus was 11 feet high and 25 feet long, made primarily from car and tractor parts. To make the dinosaur Brinkley learned welding from his brother-in-law and from books.

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Metal artist Phil Brinkley with his knight, dragon. Other dinosaurs followed. “Once you start building an 8- to 10-foot dinosaur, you want to keep building them. You can’t build just one. You need to have a buddy for them.� As Brinkley sold some dinosaurs he used the money to create others, and there are many different species of dinosaurs. “You just kind of jump around with different body styles. That way you end up with a little museum in your yard.� Both he and his son have a need to create this art, he said. “Whether it is a customized car, a customized motorcycle or a dinosaur, we just need to create.� Brinkley first sketches a framework, then fleshes it out. “I use a lot of graph paper. That is the best way to get the proportions correct.� Many materials come from farm sales and a now private auto salvage yard once owned by wife Margaret’s family. “The more of this work you do, you train your brain to do it more abstractly. You see a pile of parts and think what you can make of it.� For example, a Stegosaurus has tractor seat hips, cultivator disk back

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plates, shovel blade shoulders, auto crossmember legs and oil pan head. “Thankfully a lot of those old car parts kind of look like dinosaur bones, with imagination.� Some sculptures are primarily built from purchased metal that he cuts and shapes. Large works are built in sections, and Brinkley uses a tractor and crane to move them. He plans to expand the sculpture area to become an art park and include an aeronautical timeline. He has a 1910 monoplane and wants to add two biplanes, an early jet and end with the Starship Enterprise. Brinkley and his son also want to build Transformers from car parts. They are human-like robots with the ability to turn into vehicles or beasts. Jurassic Art is on a 14-foot arch in front of his home at 256 W. Rosewood. People may follow the U-shaped driveway to see the sculptures. Brinkley will give tours “if I am here� and explain “how things are made.� The sculpture area is decorated for Halloween and Christmas. Contact Nancy Carver Singleton at ncsingleton@att.net

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Kansas Wildlife Exhibit replaced Riverside Zoo Editor’s note: This story appeared in May’s paper, but because of a production problem part of it was omitted. Here is the complete story. By Amy Geiszler-Jones For 117 years, Riverside Park has been home to animals on display – from native species to lions, bears, alligators, ostriches and more. The tales and pictures of animal events and the enclosures of those early days would likely make modern-day animal welfare folks, as well as parents concerned about safety, cringe. But for many Wichitans, the old Riverside Zoo, which closed in 1972, holds special memories, from smells to lions’ roars to airborne alligators. The Kansas Wildlife Exhibit opened in the former zoo’s location 30 years ago in 1988. It recently underwent refurbishment, allowing visitors to continue the tradition of seeing animals at the park. It was the alligators that probably got the most attention at Wichita’s Riverside Zoo during its 62-year tenure, in large part because of the twice-annual spectacle of moving the alligators between their summer and winter locations. According to history accounts, the first ‘gators were exhibited in 1909 with others coming and going. Grandpa, One-Eye and Lady were there from start to finish. Newspapers back then reported regularly on the alligators and other animals that became part of what some folks disparagingly called “the municipal menagerie.” Some acquisitions came from people who realized their exotic pets were too exotic. Then there were donations from civic-minded groups – like the 1910 predecessor to Westar Energy that donated ostriches, according to naturalist and Wichita history author and enthusiast Jim Mason. There were periodic media updates about how the alligators were faring, including this May 16, 1921, mention in The Wichita Eagle, as noted in the Tihen Notes collection of local newspaper synopses: “The alligators at Riverside park are just starting to resume eating after their winter hibernation. They spend most of their time in the sun on the little island that has been constructed for them.” The Saturday Evening Post published a two-page color photo spread about alligator moving day. The Post’s Gator in the Air photo in the Oct. 24, 1959, issue showed one of them suspended by a lift that transferred them down into the pit.

Mason, who stands were added to feed the visitors, researched and wrote including the still-standing pagoda about Wichita’s first building near the Kansas Wildlife zoo in his book WichiExhibit. ta’s Riverside Parks, was Exhibits in the lion and monkey in the audience as a kid house consisted of side-by-side cemany times for moving ment-floor cages. The alligators were day, especially during kept in a circular pit outdoors in the the springtime when summer. the alligators were The two-dozen or so animals now taken out of their baseon display at the Wildlife Exhibit are ment home to their not nearly as exotic, but they offer a outdoor enclosure. free, fun and educational activity for “It would be anRiverside Park. nounced in the paper It also is a return, of sorts, to native the day before and species that initially started the zoo. done after school was Birds of prey and waterfowl are disCourtesy Photo let out for the summer, played in naturalistic cages, and other In a Dec. 21, 1919, Wichita Eagle story, the zoo's usually on a Friday animals like the beaver and the bobcat inventory included a brown and a black bear. afternoon,” he said, remain popular, said Mason. ous historical references. In a Feb. during a recent interThe exhibit was rededicated in 24 post, he wrote, “90 years ago on view at the former location of the zoo. April following more than $100,000 in this day (1928): Two leopards recently “We would wait to see them move. It improvements that included expanding purchased for the Riverside Park Zoo was a big thrill.” Bobby the Bobcat’s enclosure, replacarrive here from New York … the zoo As a naturalist employed by the ing Chapa the Beaver’s log for easy and city, he helped transition the zoo to the already has four baby lions.” safe access to his den, and zoo-quality Buildings were built to hold the Kansas Wildlife Exhibit. educational signage. lions and monkeys and the other aniContact Amy Geiszler-Jones at Folks had hoped a zoo would mals the zoo was adding. Concession algj64@sbcglobal.net open in 1897 when local businessman Charles Payne brought three buffalo to town, Mason said. YESH AW FFICES The city couldn’t scrape together enough funds to acquire the buffalo so MARK G. AYESH one was sold, one was shot by Buffalo Estate Planning, Probate Taxation, Real Estate, Bill Mathewson in a public event with Commerical Litigation, Corporate Law, a kill shot so clean it took a bit for the Business Litigation, Employment Law bull to drop dead, and the remaining animal was shot at a second public 316.682.7381 www.ayeshlaw.com event by a representative from the Chi8100 E 22nd St. N, Bldg. 2300, Suite 2 Wichita, KS cago Field Museum who apparently blundered the kill shot either because he lacked the aim or ignored the advice of Buffalo Bill who was standing by. The zoo finally opened in 1901 with white-tailed deer, a native species that had been wiped out by hunting. Elk and pronghorn were added later. “Things snowballed from there,” said Mason, who retired last year as head of Great Plains Nature Center. When nearby residents complained of the barnyard smells coming from some of the zoo’s livestock, they were moved to another animal exhibit at Linwood Park, Mason said. A Dec. 21, 1919, Eagle article listed some of the zoo’s inventory: a leopard; a lynx; three puma cubs; three green Mexican parrots; 20 guinea pigs from New Guinea; red, gray and swift foxes; two badgers; a brown and a black bear; three wolves and a cub; seven alligators; four common rabbits; and a number of goldfish. Radio personality Ted Woodward posts regularly about historical milestones to the popular Wichita History From My Perspective Facebook page. He said he culls the facts from vari-

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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-Fri: 8-9 am Bel Aire Walkers, Rec Center. Tue: 1 pm Bridge, Rec Center. Wed: 9 am Low impact aerobics, Rec Center. Mon, Fri: 1 pm Line dancing, Comm Rm. 1st Thu: 1 pm Game Day, Rec Center. 2nd & 4th Wed: 2 pm Coloring & Conversation, Sr Center. 3rd Wed: 1:30 pm Book Club, Sr Center. 4th Mon: 6 pm Covered Dish & Program, Rec Center.

BENTLEY/EAGLE 504 W Sterling, 796-0027 Open Mon-Fri: 8-11 am Coffee, cookies, exercise. Sat: 8-9 am Breakfast 1st & 3rd Tue: 1 pm Game Day. 2nd Tue: 1 pm Senior Lunch Out. 3rd Fri: noon XYZ potluck, program.

GARDEN PLAIN 1006 N Main, 535-1155

MULVANE 632 E Mulvane, 777-4813

Mon-Fri: 8 am Coffee. Wed: 1-3 pm RSVP work. Fri: 1 pm Cards. 1st Fri: noon Potluck, cards. 3rd Fri: 1 pm Birthday/anniversary celebration.

Daily: Walk in the gym, coffee; hot lunch; computers, dominoes, puzzles, pool, book loan. Mon, Wed, Fri: 9:30 am Yoga. Mon, Wed, Fri: 9 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. 2nd Thur: 11:45 am KFC potluck. Free. Last Fri: 11:45 Birthday Celebrations.

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

Mon-Fri: 11:30 am Hot meal, reservations required, games. Every other Thu: 1 pm Bingo. 1st Tue: 6 pm Potluck dinner.

Regular activities: Cards, crafts, hot lunch, exercise. Mon-Fri: noon Cards. Tue: 12:30 pm; Fri 9 am TX Hold’em. Mon & Wed: 9 am Walking club 1st & 3rd Wed: 12:30 pm Bingo. Tue & Thu: 10 am STEPS exercise Last Tue: 6-9 pm Game Night. 2nd Fri: 5:30 pm Birthday Dinner, Covered Dish. $3 4th Sat: 8:30 am Friends & Family Senior Breakfast. RSVP: 529-5903. $4

CLEARWATER 921 E Janet, 584-2332

KECHI Kechi City Building, 744-0217, 744-1271

CHENEY 516 Main, 542-3721

Mon: 10 am-noon Blood pressure check; 1pm Painting, beginning to advanced. Wed: 9 am Morning coffee. Every other Thu: 1 pm Bingo. Tue, Fri: 8:45 am Tai Chi; 10 am Exercise class. 2nd Tue: noon Carry-in lunch & program. Thur: 10 am Bible study. 1st, 3rd & 4th Thu: 9 am Help with technologybring your device.

DERBY 611 N Mulberry Rd, 788-0223 www.derbyweb.com Regular activities: Exercise programs at low cost, foot care, book club, friendship club. June 5: 4:30 pm Tuesday Nights Together 'TNT,' Cheesy beef nacho bake, watermelon, corn bread, coconut cream bar. $5 donation. June 13: 10 am Older Adult Medication Safety Program. Ways you can avoid medicine mishaps and stay safe, by the Poison Control Center. June 20: 4 pm Intercultural: United Kingdom. Britian is full of culture and traditions besides tea and fish and chips. Learn more and enjoy a cucumber sandwich and a spot of tea. $7.

DOWNTOWN New Location: West Side Baptist Church, 304 S Seneca, 267-0197 www.seniorservicesofwichita.org Regular activities: Exercise classes, computer classes, foot care by appt. June 7: 1 pm National Chocolate Ice Cream Day. Eat some ice cream and learn how to make No Churn Ice Cream. RSVP: 267-0197. June 13: 10:30 am Open House Party. Meet Jennifer Fox, the new director, and tour the new building. June 27: 1:30 pm Shark Adaptations. Meet at Exploration Place and explore the underwater world of sharks. $4. RSVP 267-0197. Mon: 9:30 am Wanda's exercise; 1 pm Bridge. Wed: 9 am Spanish class (adv); 1am Well rep excercise.

EDGEMOOR 5815 E 9th, 688-9392 Mon-Fri: 11:30 am Hot lunch, reservation required; 10-11 am Pool, cards, bingo, dominoes, puzzles. Tue, Sat: 1-3 pm Pickleball. $2.

3rd Thu: 6:30-7:30 pm Meeting.

LA FAMILIA 841 W 21st, 267-1700 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.

NORTHEAST 2121 E 21st, 269-4444 www.seniorservicesofwichita.org Daily: Dominoes, cards, Wii, pool, hot lunch. library, exercise room, computer lab. June 2: 6-9 pm Motown Madness. Boys & Girls Club, 2400 N Opportunity Dr. $10. June 15: 2-4 pm Father's Day Dinner. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. June 29: 11:45 am April-June Birthday Celebration. Cupcakes provided. 1st Wed: Foot care by Michelle Steinke by appt. 946-0722 (leave msessage). Mon, Wed, Fri: 9:30 am WSU exercise. Mon: 12:30 pm Taking Off Pounds Sensibly. Thu: 10:30 am Jewelry class. Fri: 1 pm Bridge.

OAKLAWN 2937 Oaklawn Dr, 524-7545 Daily: 11:30 pm Friendship meals; computers, treadmill. Mon: 12:30 pm Line Dancing. Wed, Fri: 10:30 am Chair exercise.120 am 1st Thu: 12:30 pm, Golden Agers meeting. 2nd Thu: 12:30 pm, Golden Agers bingo. $1. 4th Thu: 12:30-2:30 pm, Community bingo. $1. Every Fri: 12:30 pm Afternoon cards. Every Wed: 8:30 am Sweets & coffee/Panera Bread. 1st Sat: 8-10am Breakfast fundraiser. $4.

LINWOOD 1901 S Kansas, 263-3703 www.seniorservicesofwichita.org Regular activities: One-on-one computer training, cards, Pickleball, exercise programs, hot lunch. June 6: 11 am Grazing in the Grass. Bring a salad and a recipe to share and lunch in the park. Al Ward will talk about the Buffalo Soliders. June 11: 8:30 am Field Trip to Green Acres. Judy Young, the Cheese Lady, conducts a healthy journey. Bring money if you're tempted to buy. June 29: 9 am Shortest Parade. Caravan to LakePoint for its annual parade. Celebrate with hotdogs, chips and pop. RSVP to Cherise. Tue: 9 am Brain games; 9:30 am Fit & balance; 2:30 pm Belly Dancing for Women. Tue & Thu: 9-11 am Pickleball.

MCADAMS GOLDEN AGE 1329 E 16th, 337-9222 Regular activities: Open gym, walking, hot lunches, dominoes, cards, pool. Sun: 1-3 pm Quilting. Fri: noon-1:30 pm Sewing. Sat: noon-4:30 pm Classes: 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 Senior Citizens’ lunch.

ORCHARD PARK 4808 W 9th, 942-2293 seniorservicesofwichita.org Regular activities: Exercise programs, cards, pool, hot lunch, Wii bowling, dominoes, crafts. June 6: 8:30-10:15 am Blood Pressure Checks. June 12: 11:30 am Lunch Out. Neighbor's Bar & Grill, 2315 W 21st. June 23: 8:30 am Breakfast Out. Town & Country, 4702 E Kellogg. Mon, Wed, Fri: Pickleball Tues: Noon Duplicate bridge. Wed: 10:30 am-noon Computer lab. Fri: Noon Open pool tables; Social coloring.

PARK CITY 6100 N Hydraulic, 744-1199 Regular activities: Cards, exercise, pool, hot lunch. Call for details. June 12: 5-7:30 pm Father's Day Bluegrass & BBQ. Food and donuts for sale, entertainment by Reach for the Sky. Whole family welcome. June 20: 11 am Hope & Purpose in Aging. Gerontologist Nathan Engels talks about the benefits and healing power of exercise. June 28: 5:30 pm Grungy Ole Opry. Dinner and show at Mosley Street Melodrama. $25. Space is limited. RSVP 744-1199. Mon: 6 pm Pitch. Tue: 1 pm Pool. Tue & Thu: 8:30 am Wii Bowling; 10 am WellRep exercise. Fri: 1:30 pm Dance aerobics. Fri: 9:15 am Exercise.

VALLEY CENTER Valley Center FUMC unless otherwise noted. 510 N Park Ave, 755-7335 Mon: 12:30 pm Troopons, clipping coupons for military families; 1:30 Line Dancing. Mon-Fri: noon, lunch. $5; Tue: 10 am Donuts & cards; 6 pm Pitch. Mon, Thu: 10 am WellREP exercise class; 10 am walking. Tue, Fri: 4-6 pm Pickleball, VC Intermediate. 4th Thu: 11 am Bingo Fri: 11 am Chair Yoga, need yoga mat.

DANCES Andover Senior Dance, 410 Lioba Dr. 7-10 pm 3rd Mon. 733-4441

Orchard Park Golden Age, 4808 W 9th. 7-9:30 pm every Fri. Live music. $3, refreshments.

Augusta Sr Center, 640 Osage. Country Jam & Dance, 7-10 pm every other Wed. Donation. Bring covered dish/ snack to share. Info: 755-1060

Park City Sr Center, 6100 N Hydraulic. 7-10 pm 1st, 3rd, 5th Sats. $4, bring covered dish or snack. Info: 755-1060

Derby Sr Center, 611 Mulberry. Commuity dance. 7-9:30 pm: 1st Tue, Honky Tonk Time Band ; 3rd Tue, TBA. $3 donation, refreshments. El Dorado Jam & Dance, Senior Center, 210 E 2nd. Canceled for Easter. Oldtime fiddlers, pickers, singers. Doors open 12:30 pm, music 1:30, 1st Suns. Bring covered dish. $3 donation. Country dance 6 pm every Thu. $3 donation. Bring snacks. Goldenrod Golden Age, 1340 S Pattie. 7-9:30 pm Weds: Take 3. $3, refreshments. Linwood Golden Age, 1901 S Kansas. 7-9:30 pm every Sat. Live music. $3. Minisa Golden Age, 704 W 13th. 7-10 pm Thus: Honky Tonk Time. $3. Info 617-2560. Oaklawn Activity Center cafeteria, 4904 S Clifton. Barn & contra dance, usually 1st Sat. Lesson 6:30 pm, dance 7-9. $5. Info: iamgary48@yahoo.com.

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Prairie Wind Dancers: Learn circle, line & folk dances. 2 pm Mons: Plymouth Congregational Church, 202 N Clifton. Joyce, 683-1122. Oaklawn Activity Center, Village Steppers Square Dance, 4904 S Clifton. 7:30-10:30 pm 2nd, 4th Sats. Info: Terry 219.0100 or Gordon 721-6718. Community barn & contra dance, 1st Sat most months; lesson 6:30 pm, dance 7. $5, wichitacontra.org. Westside Steppers Square Dance, Clare Hall, 861 N Socora (one block east of Central & Tyler). 7-9:30 pm 1st, 3rd Suns. Info: David, 992.7820; email: westsidesteppers@hotmail.com Wichita Solos Square Dance, Dawson UMC, 2741 S Laura. 7:3010 pm 1st, 3rd, 5th Fris. Couples/singles welcome. Info: Curtis, wichitasolos@yahoo.com.


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BUTLER COUNTY SENIOR CENTERS ANDOVER 410 Lioba Dr, 733-4441 www.andoverks.com

BENTON Lion’s Community Bldg, S Main St

Regular activities: Exercise, bingo, bridge, quilt club, dominoes, pool. Pickleball is played at the Andover Community Center,1008 E. 13th. Daily:11:30 am-noon Lunch (reservation preferred) 316-733-4441, $3. Mon, Wed: Noon-3 pm Pickleball. Mon, Wed, Fri: 10 am Exercise. Tue: Music at lunch; 8:30 am Pickleball. Mon: 12:30 pm Movie Monday. Tue: 10 am Blood pressure check; 11 am-2 pm Memory Café; 12:30 Pinochle; 1 pm Pool. Thu: 12:30 pm Pinochle; 1 pm Quilt Club; 7-9 Pitch; 5:30-7:30 pm Pickleball (recreation), 7:30-9:30 (competitive) Fri: 9-11 am Pickleball; 11:30 Lunch & program; 12:45 pm Prize bingo; 1:45 Pinochle. 4th Sat: 7-10 am Monthly breakfast.

AUGUSTA 640 Osage, 775-1189 Regular activities: Exercise, cards, dominoes, pool, line dancing, lunch daily at 11:30 am. Mon: 6:30 pm 10-point pitch. Fri: 9:30 am Prize bingo. Every other Wed: 7 pm Live Jam Session. 2nd Sat: 7-10 am Breakfast. $4 donation. 4th Mon: 5 pm Evening meal. $6 suggested donation, reservations requested.

2nd & 4th Tue: 9 am-4 pm Cards, games, occasional program. Covered dish.

CASSODAY Cassoday Senior Center 133 S. Washington, 620-735-4538 Tue: 10:30 am Round Table. Tue, Thu: 9:30 am Exercise with WSU. 1st Mon: 2 pm Game Day. 3rd Mon: 6:30 pm Carry-in dinner, BP checks. 4th Fri: 2 pm Movie Matinee.

DOUGLASS 124 W 4th, 746-3227 Regular activities: Exercise, quilting, cards, lunch, reservation required. $5. 1st Mon: 6 pm Finger foods & cards. 3rd Mon: 6 pm Birthday/anniversary covereddish supper, bring own service. Cards. 3rd Sat: 7:00-9:30 am Breakfast. $4.

EL DORADO 210 E 2nd, 321-0142

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Sat: 6 pm Cards and games. 3rd Tue: 12:30 am Blood pressure checks.

LEON 112 S Main, 745-9200 or 742-9905 Regular activities: Lunch served Mon - Fri. Reservations required by 9 am. Wed: 10 am Exercise class; 1 pm Pinochle. 2nd & 4th Tue: 1 pm Bridge club. 3rd Sun: 11am-1 pm Lunch; Drinks included. $8 donation; adults/$4 children.

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 Breakfast.

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Regular activities: Exercise, cards, bingo, hot 317 Main, 776-8999 lunch $3, support groups. Open 10:30 am-5 pm Mon, Wed, Fri Mon: 12:30 Mexican Train dominoes. Thu: 7 am Breakfast/coffee at Mon, Fri: 10 am Aerobics. Stearman Bar & Grill, Benton. Tue: 9 am Coffee; 12:30 pm Bingo; 2 Line dance; WHITEWATER 6 Prairie Port Seniors. Tue, Thu: 8:30 am Men's coffee. Legion Hall, 108 E Topeka Wed: 10 am Back in Balance; 1 pm Pinochle. 2nd Tue: noon Potluck, program. 4th Tue: noon Potluck, movie.

HARVEY COUNTY CENTERS BURRTON 124 N Burrton, 620-463-3225 1st Sat: 7-9 am Community breakfast. Mon: 7-8 pm Educational film. Tue: 9 am Bible study. Mon - Fri: 7-8:30 am Early bird coffee. Fri: 7-8:30 am Breakfast. 3rd Thu: 7 pm Movie. 4th Thu: 6 pm Potluck supper.

HALSTEAD 523 Poplar, 835-2283 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. 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. 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.

GRAND CENTRAL 122 E 6th, Newton, 283-2222 www.newtonseniorcenter.org Mon: 10-11 am Blood pressure check. Tue: 1 pm Crafts: handwork. Wed: 1 pm Pinochle/pitch/dominoes. Thu: 1 pm Wii bowling; 5:15 pm Tai Chi.

Mon: 1 pm Games, bingo, wii. Tue: 7-8:30 am Breakfast; 1 pm Line dancing. Mon, Wed, Fri: 9 am Exercise. Wed: 9 am Quilting. 1st Fri: 7 pm Birthday party. 1st Thu: 1 pm Paint with Sue. 2nd Thu: noon Potluck luncheon & biz mtg. 3rd Thu: 5 pm Dinner Night Out. Fri: 3 pm Bible study

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.

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.

SENIOR WEDNESDAYS www.seniorwednesday.org June 6 10 am Wichita Art Museum Rothko's Rooms: The Life and Work of an American Artist. In the late 1940s-50s, Mark Rothko was a leading American abstract painter. This documentary chronicles his life. $2. 1:30 pm Water Center South Central Kansas Current Environmental Events. Allison Herring, district environmental administrator. June 13 10 am Sedgwick County Zoo Great Apes. What is the social structure of Orangutans? Who is the champanzee boss? Learn more about the four great apes. $4 1:30 pm Westlink Branch Library, 8515 Bekemeyer. Kansas Sports Trivia. Put your knowledge to the test.Winners receive a Wingnuts baseball game ticket. 4 pm. Kansas Sports Hall of Fame, Wichita Boathouse. $1.

SEDGWICK 107 W. Fifth, 772-0393

June 20 10 am Ulrich Museum of Art Sculpture on the Go LIVE! Download the app and walk through the outdoor sculpture with Jana Durfee. 1:30 pm The Kansas African American Museum Patrick O'Conner discusses the blues exhibition. Parking garage tickets validated. June 27 10 am Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum A History of Photojournalism with Dr. Lisa Carcell. $2 1:30 pm Exploration Place Shark Adaptaions. Visit the new exhibit, Sharks, Predator or Prey, and learn how they survive. $4. 4 pm Museum of World Treasures Horrendous History: Historical Hygiene. Learn about Chinese toilet paper, Egyptian dental hygiene and more.

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, 8 am4:30 pm from Burrton, Sedgwick, Halstead, Hesston, Walton.

Support Groups, Organizations Find Support groups at supportgroupsinkansas.org. To add or correct a listing, call 316-9783566 or 1-800-445-0016. Clubs and Organizations are at www.theactiveage. com, Resources category. For changes call 316-942-5345 or email fran@theactiveage.com.

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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 JUNE 1 Fri: Tuna-salad sandwich, three-bean salad, orange juice, banana, brownie. WEEK OF JUNE 4 Mon: Beef cutlet w/Spanish sauce over rice, cooked cabbage, stewed apples, bread. Tue: Egg-salad sandwich, mixed green salad, strawberries, spice cake. Wed: Mexican lasagna, refried beans, carrot-raisin salad, blueberries, red gelatin. Thu: Oven-fried chicken, potato salad, green beans, mixed fruit, wheat roll. Fri: Ham & beans, potatoes w/onions, tomato slices, plums, cornbread. WEEK OF JUNE 11 Mon: Hot turkey sandwich, mixed vegetables, cranberry sauce, peach crisp. Tue: Cheesy potatoes & egg bake, cuke & onion salad, strawberries, fruit swirl coffee cake. Wed: Ham & Swiss broccoli pasta, cooked carrots, Mandarin oranges, cheddar dill bread. Thu: Meatloaf, au gratin potatoes, cauliflower-bean salad, blushing pears, peanut butter cake w/frosting, roll. Fri: Creamy chicken & veggie casserole, combination salad, pineapple, bread. WEEK OF JUNE 18 Mon: Cranberry meatballs, baked potato, green beans, peaches, bread. Tue: Tuna-noodle casserole w/peas, cuke & tomato salad, strawberries, sweet muffin. Wed: Chicken fajita salad, corn relish, hominy, Mandarin oranges, bread pudding. Thu: Liver & onions OR Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes w/gravy, mixed vegtables, apricots, wheat roll. Fri: Chicken-salad sandwich, mixed green salad, sliced tomatoes, cantaloupe, molasses drop cookie. WEEK OF JUNE 25 Mon: Baked chicken, parslied cauliflower, green lentil salad, glazed blueberries, wheat roll. Tue: Cheeseburger casserole, carrotraisin salad, green beans, strawberries, sugar cookie. Wed: Potato & ham omelet, tomato salad, honey dew melon, cinnamon roll. Thu: BBQ pork on a bun, oven-brown poatoes, cole slaw, mixed fruit. Fri: Easy chicken & broccoli pie, pickled beets, Mandarin oranges, peanut butter muffin.

AARP DRIVER SAFETY CLASSES Eight hours of instruction; certificate on completion. Reservation required. $15 for AARP members; $20 others. Wesley Friends, 350 N. Hillside, 8:30 am-5 pm Friday, June 22. 316-962-8400.


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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING ) CEMETERY PROPERTY FOR SALE ) Rest-Haven Beautiful Garden of Freedom Lot 105-C- 2 & 3 $3,500 each OBO. Seller will pay transfer fees. Call Kaye 316-7213940. Rest-haven Garden of Prayer. 2 Vaulted Burial Plots with Companion Bronze Headstone asking $10,000. Call Josh 316-2582511. Old Mission, Wichita Park. 2 adjoining lots ACA A, Lot 10, Spaces 4&5. $1,500 each. Seller pays Transfer Fee. Call (214)533-3965. One plot in Lakeview Gardens Cemetery. Double Deck Crypt w/ 20x28 moonlight gray headstone with 1 vase. Retail value $6,995, Asking $4,000. Buyer pays transfer Fee. Call 336-949-4653 Lakeview cemetery. 2 plots in Garden of Apostles. Lot 80- 11& 12 value of $5990. For $2300. Call 214-501-2693 Rest-haven 2 vaulted Burial Plots in Garden of Freedom. $9,800 value asking $6 ,000. Seller pays transfer fee. Call 316-570-2934 or 316-570-2945 White Chapel, 2 Adjoining lots in Christus Garden. $2,000 for both. Buyer Pays Transfer Fee. Call 316-682-1838 or email larryprather@cox.net. Old Mission, Garden of Last Supper. 4 adjoin lots Section B row E graves 53,54,55,& 56. $3,000 each. Call 847-541-7851. Double depth w/ crypt for 2 individuals, 2 internments one vault preinstalled. Gospel Garden 61 C-1. Retail price $7,395, Sale Price $5,395. Seller pays transfer fee. Call 316-832-9962. Mausoleum double niche for 2 cremains containers see at lake view cemetery. 12100 E 13th St Wichita, KS. Call 1-971-8328553 for details. Old Mission Cemetery. 2 spaces in Acacia currently valued @ $2,834 each. Will consider all offers. Call 316-992-2373. 2 plots RestHaven Cemetery Garden of Faith. Great location! For more information please call 256-200-4259 Rest Haven Plots. Garden of the Gospel Double crypts with vaults. $3,500. Call 316722-3017. Lakeview Gardens 1 Double depth lawn crypt, 2 caskets with bronze on granite head stone. Current value over $12,000 selling for $9,000, OBO. Call 316-250-7571 Rest-haven Masonic Garden. Masonic membership not required. 4 burial spaces together: 2 burial spaces $5,000 & 2 burial spaces with 2 vaults and bronze companion marker $7,500. Call Giles 918-299-5741 Resthaven Garden of Freedom, spaces 3-4, lot 69D, right in front of the eagle. $3500 each obo, Seller will pay transfer fee Call Ed 316-772-0040 2 cemetery plots, Resthaven garden of the good the Shephard, lot 65-B. $4,500 for Both. Seller pays transfer Fee. Call 316-305-4611

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Retired Individual to weed garden, plant flowers and tend during the year. Plus, trim brushes and trees as needed to maintain property. Call 722-4836.

CUSTOMIZED ESTATE SALES GREATER PROFITS WITH LESS STRESS Insured with 20 years experience Free Consultations 316-806-7360 Julie Sale by Gayle Moving, partial or entire estate sales. Experienced and insured. Free consultation. Competitive rates. www.salebygayle.com, 316-838-3521 or 316-227-7640 AFFILIATED ESTATE SALES COMMISSION SALES-- BUYOUT SPECIALIST 30yrs Entire estate homes, vehicles, etc Paul 316-807-1209

) EVENTS) Brunch Fellowship Saturday, June 9th, 2018 9 am- noon Waffles, Pancakes, Biscuits & Gravy Donations for Missions & Ministry Fund Central Ave. United Methodist Church 4920 W Central Ave Wichita, KS 67212 **Every Wed. 5:30pm “Church Lite” Music, fellowship, pizza, Everyone Welcome!**

) FOOT CARE ) Foot Care in home. Home visit $40.00 Call Francine at 316-943-4360. Leave a message.

FOOT CARE IN YOUR HOME Cheryl Rosine ~ The Foot Lady ICMT RN

• 316-312-2025 • $40: In-home, Sedgwick & surrounding counties Diabetic, thick toe nails, ingrown & callous care

) FOR SALE) Select Elite Electric Scooter $600. Black Portable bed rail $20. 316-838-5037. American Standard toilet $25. 316-618-9985.

) FURNITURE )

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316-250-9533 ) HAIR CARE) Mobile Hair Care for the Home Bound For Elderly & Disabled. 30+ yrs experience. Men & Women. Wichita & Derby Area. Call Jody Smith for an appointment 316-4611701 Perm Special for June $45. Shop at 1520 W 29th St North. Experience Stylist Kay Honer. Call 316-644-8632.

Retail Store, answering phones, waiting on customers, run errands Call before 9-noon M-F 316-945-4722 Teenage boy to mow and clean yard. House cleaner needed 1x a month Call 267-9998

) HOME CARE ) In-Home Services: Personal care assistance, meal preparation, housekeeping, handymen and more! Phone Chester at the Senior Employment Program, 316-267-1771 or 316267-0302. Pre-screened, reliable help available. Can’t bathe yourself like you used to? Need light housekeeping? Need private-duty aide? I can accommodate all your needs. Flexible hours; 2 to 12 hour shifts available. Cynthia CNA/HHA 316-992-6711.

Caregivers for Elderly. Personal care assistance, bathing, meals, housekeeping, doc appointments, also provide live in. 30 yrs exp. 316-390-9526 Certified Home Health Aide KS license 20 yrs. Providing Caregiving, Housekeeping, Transportation for you or your loved one. Specializing in Alzheimer's/Dementia. www.heartsinhandshomehealth.com Excellent References Kay 316-882-9127 Elder Assistance CNA/HHA #139428. Taking care of loved ones in their home. Taking the worries off the family. Doctor’s appointments, medications, light housekeeping, meal planning and preparation, other duties as needed. Love of elders and laughter provided. 23 years experience. West Wichita Area. Bobbie Arnett 316-847-1943. bobbiearnett@sbcglobal.net

) HOME IMPROVEMENTS CONT) Aaron’s Affordable Heating, Air and Refrigeration. Guaranteed Low Prices. Call 316-573-8661 Handy Man You Can Count On! Reliable and Honest Handyman. Quality Service & fair pricing. There’s nothing we can’t fix! Fred 316-650-9439 Brick Fixers Specializing in brick, block & stone restoration/repair, design, build, custom mail boxes and columns. Troy 316-208-1105

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) HOME IMPROVEMENTS ) Dave’s Improvements Painting—interior/exterior. Doors and windows replaced, grab bars, wheelchair ramps. All general repairs. Guaranteed lowest rates. Senior citizen discount. Lic #7904. 316-312-2177 Marv’s Home Improvements & Repair Doors, trim, decks, ramps, patio covers, fences, siding, flooring. Painting. Honest and dependable. Senior discounts. Free estimates. 35 years. 316-737-4646. Wright One Home Improvements Kitchen & Bath remodeling. Painting. Windows. Doors. Siding. All types of flooring and home repairs. Free estimates. 316-409-2160. Leaky Basement Repair Dirt Installation and Siding Repair Courteous, professional repairs. Free estimates. Concrete work. 20+ years experience. Ernie Sponsel, 316-393-5461. Cowboy Construction Remodeling, siding, decks, fences, windows, doors and more. 20 years locally owned. Free estimates. Senior discounts. Todd Wenzel 316-393-4488

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING ) HOME IMPROVEMENTS CONT ) Cowboy Construction Bathroom and kitchen remodels. Room additions. Garages and sheds. Licensed and insured. Todd Wenzel 316-393-4488 Semi-retired maintenance man. Experienced in most phases of maintenance & roofing. Light hauling. Sedgwick County only. Call Paul 316-312-9970 Molina Electric - Wichita Lic #1364 Comm. or Residential wiring. Service calls. New e l e c t r i c s e r v i c e . Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g. Cell 316-461-2199.

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Steve 992-6884 ) LAWN AND GARDEN ) Jesus Landscaping 316-737-3426 Mowing starting at $25, trimming, shrub removal, landscaping needs, gutter cleaning and any odd jobs. Senior Discounts. P&A Landscaping 316-708-7236 Complete lawn care. Spring clean-up Shrub/Tree trim Mulch installs, Landscape installs Gutter Cleaning. www.palandscapingwichita.com 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 316-838-5710 Mike E. 316-708-1472 Garage clean out, mowing leaf and gutter cleanup, tree trimming, hauling, roto-tilling. Brick, block and stone repair. Dave’s Hauling Services Solid waste removal, property cleanup, tree & fence line clearing, general landscape removal, other lawn and garden services. All fence, porch and patio work. Call 316-832-2201. All Season Clean Up Lawn Care Quality Lawn Care • Yard Clean Up • Tree Trimming • Gutter Cleaning • Fall/Spring raking. Free estimates, senior discounts. 316-409-8780. Christian Lawn Care Mowing-$20, verti-slicing, core-aerating, over-seeding, new lawns, mulching flower beds, fall cleanup, leaves, shrub trimming and removal, gutter cleaning, hauling. Senior discount. Steve 316-685-2145 ASC Complete Lawn Care * Yard Clean Up Tree Trimming * Gutter Cleaning Fence Repair * Decks Home Repairs * Flooring Free estimates, senior discounts 316-807-8649 ALL PURPOSE HAULING HANDYMAN Yard, Tree, Home and Fence Repairs Hauling, Pick up/Delivery/Brush, Junk & Trash Removal MISC. ODD JOBS, NO JOB TOO SMALL Honest & Reasonable 316-807-4989 MOWING Impact LawnCare offers Spring Cleanup, Lawn Mowing, shrub trimming and removal, gutter cleaning and more! Family owned and operated with over 30 years experience and fully insured!

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) LAWN AND GARDEN CONT) Prestige Landscaping and Construction We offer FREE estimates on all of your landscaping needs! Mowing, Sod, Mulch, Rock, Patios, Decks, Fences and More! Call (316) 312-1324 Perry’s Professional Lawn Service Spring cleanup. Bush and hedge trimming, bed work, mulching, gutter cleaning, handyman , odd jobs and hauling. 25 years experience. Free estimates. Perry 316-339-4117. Have Mower, Will Travel! School teacher looking for small to medium yards to mow. Price negotiable. Bagging, hauling, edging extra. Call Mike at 316-215-4482 Mowing, trimming, yard and leaf cleanup. If you need any of these services call Perry, 316-619-6126 Brush, Limbs, Debris, Hauling and Junk Removal. Lawn mowing. Leaf removal. Free Estimates. Call David at 316-213-8880

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Tree Trimming, Junk Removal, Spring & Fall Clean-Up Brock Eastman 316.765.1677 ) PAINTING ) McCoy Painting 316-516-6443 Do you need any interior or exterior painting done? I’m your man. Free estimates, affordable rates. References available. Painting & Remodeling by Harley Worthey Interior/Exterior & Odd jobs Husband & Wife Team. BBB. 316-648-4478 Ron Goodwin’s Painting Painting, interior/exterior. Power washing, gutter cleaning, roofing repairs, handyman services and odd jobs. 30 years experience. Senior discounts. 316-461-2510 Al’s Painting & Remodeling Interior/exterior. All types remodeling and roofing including sheetrock. 30 years’ experience. Senior discounts. 316-871-9484

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) ROOMMATE WANTED) Need roommate for Senior Citizen only. Call 316-925-3105.

) SERVICES ) 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. 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.

) THRIFT SHOP ) Gently Used Resale (Thrift Shop) 2523 S. Seneca (Westway Plaza) Wichita, Ks. Store & Donation Hours Mon & Thu 9 am-7 pm Tue, Wed, Fri & Sat 9 am-5 pm Purchase with a purpose. Benefits those served by the Bethesda Lutheran Communities to enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through services that share the good news of Jesus Christ. Volunteers & Donations always needed. Like us on Facebook. 316-267-5800

) TREE SERVICE ) ALL AROUND TREE SERVICE Stump REMOVAL & GRINDING Trimming, deadwood, tree removal. Total yard, leaf clean-up & hauling. Also rural and farm areas. Free estimates. Experienced. Good prices. Insured. Tom King, 316-516-4630,316-838-5710. Bruce’s Tree Service FIREWOOD Trees, hedgerows, evergreens & shrubs. Crown reduction, trimming or removal. Line clearing and roofs of branches/limbs. Bucket truck available, will climb . Senior. Discounts. Insured. Prompt, immediate and professional service. Over 30 years experience. ALL FARM & RURAL AREAS Call 316-207-8047 Felipe Tree Service Evergreen trimming. Tree removal. Brush hauling. Splitting. Deadwooding. Free estimates. 12 years experience. 316-807-4419

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Professional & Insured • Certified Arborist Residential & Commercial ) WANTED ) ALWAYS BUYING Older items of all kinds including: Antiques & Collectibles Costume & Turquoise Jewelry Boeing & Beech Pins • Pocket Knives Guitars & Amps • Postcards Watches • Cigarette Lighters Art Glass • Metal Signs *Contents of attics, basements or garages* FOR FAST FRIENDLY ASSISTANCE CALL DAVE AT 316-409-0992 Over 20 years of assisting folks sell items. Want to Purchase mineral and other oil/ gas interests. Send details to P.O Box 13557, Denver CO 80201 Donate your Durable Medical Equipment. Will pick up. Tax credit. Medical Loan Closet of Wichita. 316-779-8989

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Briefs… Pizza Hut museum

A building dedicated to the historical, cultural and entrepreneurial story of Pizza Hut has been moved to the Innovation Campus at Wichita State University. It housed the first restaurant launched by founders Dan and Frank Carney, both WSU alums, and is again open to the public. Though small, the museum is packed with displays, interactive features and artifacts, including a cafe table under a vintage light fixture and a cutout of the Pizza Pete icon. Located just south of Marcus Welcome Center, its summer hours are noon-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Admission is free.

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assist you. For more information call 316-264-3611 or visit mhgswichita.org.

Why or why not? The Pedestrian Workgroup of Bike Walk Wichita needs your help. Their question? Please tell us why you do NOT walk. What are your obstacles? Streets,

dogs, shoes, spouse, neighborhood? Wind, rain, heat, health, traffic? And if you DO walk, what are your incentives? Flowers, gardens, clouds, trees, neighborhoods? We’d like to hear from you. Please email us at info@bikewalkwichita. org or leave a voicemail at 316-5302990.

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Genealogy library How many generations of your family are actually “known” today? What about great-great grandparents? Do you have old photos in the drawer with no names attached? Visit the Midwest Historical & Genealogical Society, 1203 N. Main, between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Tuesdays or Saturdays and see what information you might be able to find to solve some of those family mysteries. Bring your laptop; WiFi is available. The knowledgeable librarians will

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I created a trust several years ago and took steps to make sure everything I owned was retitled in the name of my trust. I have now come to a place in my life where I want my daughter to be able to pay bills and sign checks for me. We went to the bank and were told that I cannot put her on my bank account because it is in the trust. Would you please explain how this happened? Remember that your trust is a separate legal entity. Only a Trustee of the trust (the fiduciary) has the authority to transact business for the trust. If your daughter is not a current Trustee or CoTrustee, she cannot do any business for the trust. Even if she is your attorney-infact or agent under a durable power of attorney, with a few limited exceptions, she will be denied access to any property that is owned in your trust’s name. A solution may be to appoint her to serve as Co-Trustee with you so that she will have authority to take care of trust busi-

ness. Many trusts are drafted to allow a current trustee (i.e., you) to appoint a Co-Trustee. You will want to review your trust for this provision and to certain that authority can be delegated to the Co-Trustee under the Trustee’s powers provisions. You might be tempted to remove your bank account from your trust, but you should not unless you do so under the guidance of your estate attorney. Such actions may result in the creation of probate property or subject the assets to claims by creditors of a joint owner.

Jennifer L. Stultz has joined Stinson Leonard Street LLP in Wichita, Kansas,

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Let us praise lettuce Joe Stumpe Far too long into my culinary adventures, if you’d asked me to name my favorite kind of lettuce I would have answered: “There’s more than one?” Yes, I was raised on iceberg and saw no reason to change. Lettuce was something to be drenched in salad dressing or inserted into a sandwich. Practically tasteless iceberg worked just fine for that. How wrong I was – not so much about iceberg, but about the flavor potential of other lettuce. These days, the lettuce bin is one of my favorite stops in the supermarket. Romaine, Bibb (also known as Boston or Butterhead), Red leaf and more

Lettuce tips If your lettuce becomes slightly wilted, or if you desire incredibly crisp lettuce, try a restaurant technique known as “shocking” it. Submerge the lettuce in a bowl of ice water for 30 seconds (or as long as your hands can take it), then remove and shake off all the water. A salad spinner is the easiest way to do this, but if you want to try another restaurant trick, wrap the lettuce in clean dish towel, step outside and

and a purplish red on top. Soft and sweet, Red leaf pairs nicely with tangy balsamic dressings. And then there is arugula and beckon, each bringing its own subtle mesculin which – while technically not differences to the table. lettuce – are increasingly available and Crunchy, bitter romaine is the perplay the same role in the kitchen. fect counterpart to a rich and creamy Unless I have a specific recipe homemade Caesar dressing. If left inin mind, I’ll usually grab whatever’s tact, its long leaves make great “boats” cheapest (aside from iceberg), as long for Waldorf or chicken salad. It’s also as it looks fresh. I’ve found two heads sturdy enough to stand up to grilling. of Red leaf sold together for as little as Indeed, I fear I’ve become a bit of a $1.79 – plenty to make dinner salads snob regarding romaine. After a couple for six, or a massive main-course salad years of buying the three- and sixfor two. packs of romaine hearts – difficult to By the way, I haven’t ditched icepass up when they’re less than a buck berg entirely. When feeding a crowd, a head – I realized the larger heads its price makes it ideal to toss into sold singly are well worth the slightly mixed-green salads with other varihigher price. Red leaf is the most beautiful vari- eties. Even better, it turns out to be the perfect size and texture for Asian ety. Its leaves are green on the bottom wraps. Lettuce is sometimes derided as spin the towel rapidly overhead. Yes, it a nutritional nothing, with negligible really works! amounts of vitamins, fiber and just Don’t dirty a bowl and whisk preabout anything else but water. But eatparing a homemade vinaigrette dressing lettuce helps fill us up, leaving less ing. Simply drizzle the lettuce with extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic vin- room for those foods we need less of. The French are famous for endaigrette (the usual ratio is about 3-to-1, ing big meals with a salad, but they’re although our household leans toward not right about everything having to a tangier 2-to-1), then sprinkle with do with food. Instead, try filling half a little kosher salt and freshly cracked your plate with salad first, or build pepper. The simple act of eating the your whole meal atop a bed of lettuce. salad will distribute the dressing over There are enough varieties to keep this the lettuce.

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Caesar Salad

4 cloves garlic DQFKRY\ ¿OOHWV Dash each: Worcestershire sauce, Grey Poupon mustard 1 large egg yolk, room temperature

Photo by Joe Stumpe

Filling half your plate with salad is one healthy eating strategy. This is Bibb lettuce topped with roasted beets, goat cheese, nuts and balsamic vinaigrette. healthy habit from becoming a boring one.

Juice of ½ lemon ¼ C olive oil 2 heads Romaine lettuce, torn into large pieces ¼ C grated Parmesan cheese

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Rub bowl in which salad is to be tossed with the garlic-anchovy mixture. Add egg yolk, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and lemon juice to bowl. Slowly whisk in olive oil until mixture is creamy. Taste and add lemon juice or salt as needed. Add lettuce and cheese to bowl, tossing the contents with salad forks to distribute the dressing evenly. Serve with croutons and additional shaved Parmesan cheese, if desired.

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