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Who We Are eration because they are being pulled in several different directions by members of their families at different speeds. According to the U.S. Census, there were 2.9 million Kansans in 2012. Of those 32 percent, or 910,000 of them, were 50 to 59. Being in this age range is no time to wimp out. As Parade Magazine puts it: “You turn 50, and suddenly you’re pegged as ‘middle-aged.’ But what if it really was the middle age and you could expect to live to 100 or even 120? Don’t laugh. There are 53,364 cen-
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Becoming Grayson: A trip with no map By Grayson Barnes My body feels like I am driving a rental car. You know, the one where you reach up to hit the turn signals and the wipers come on? It’s disconcerting. Surprise follows disorientation, then you correct. Or worse, overcorrect, and hope to heaven you don’t crash. This is often what the aging process feels like; I’m 55 years old. It is also what it feels like to be transgendered. I have to deal with the awkwardness of both. I am an aging, transgendered person.
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Mom to mayor: ‘Don’t make promises you can’t keep’ By Elma Broadfoot “Mom, you can quit crying, I won,” Jeff Longwell told his mother, Pat, the night of April 7 when he was declared Wichita’s next mayor. “This has been a very emotional journey for me,” admits Pat Longwell. And there was more than just that one night that caused her to cry. “I know my son very well. People tried to berate him and were saying things about him that weren’t true. I wasn’t prepared for the nasty things that were said and done.” While she found the whole campaign process “stressful,” she attended nearly all his candidate forums, put out campaign signs and “talked to people one-on-one every chance I got.” Before Jeff Longwell, 55, decided
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She raised her five children – two boys and three girls – “to be true to yourself and to treat people as you want to be treated.” Mayor Longwell, the middle child, was a shy boy who wouldn’t talk to people other than the family. She claims that taking high school debate brought him out of his shell, and “now you can’t get him to shut up.” As the middle child, he “acted as mediator between his siblings. I thought he might become a preacher or minister,” she says. Mrs. Longwell’s first “inkling” that he might be interested in politics was when he ran for the Maize School Board – and won. The mayor, who owns Ad Astra Print Resources, has served on the
Wichita City Council for eight years, and “has not had a day off since he was elected,” his mother notes. She may have provided the model for his work ethic. At 75, she works part-time as a code enforcement officer for the City of Maize. Several years ago she tried senior housing, but “everyone was asleep by seven o’clock and that was not for me.” She says she’s much happier living in a condo in downtown Wichita. Will this be a special Mother’s Day for her? “He may be so busy that he’ll forget,” she says, laughing, she’ll still be “so very proud of him.”
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We’ve finally arrived at ‘the active age’ By Becky Funke As we say goodbye to Active aging, I wouldn’t be truthful if I didn’t say I have mixed feelings. This newspaper has been a part of my life for 25 years. You could say that I have “aged in” to the active age with the publication. Twenty-five years ago I was a 33-year-old reporter/editor with a new beat – older adults. I had 11 years of writing and editing experience, most of it at weeklies in the Wichita area. I started at Active aging, then under the umbrella of Friends University, on the Monday after Thanksgiving in 1989. I was used to working 60 to 70 hours a week – including a Monday night city council or school board meeting to whatever sport was in season on Saturday. Sunday afternoon
was spent in the darkroom, developing pictures. My new beat was different. I could do interviews, take pictures and even write stories during business hours. Yet I quickly learned this new beat was much like the old – writing about the accomplishments and challenges of its inhabitants – but within a new, much larger community. It has had a profound impact on my life and my family. My now 20-something daughters recognize ageism when they read it in other media and hear it on television. Perhaps that’s because I yell at the television when reporters call someone in their 60s or 70s elderly, and I throw magazines down in disgust when I see stereotypical stories. I believe my daughters have more
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As we joke in the office now, I left for a doctor’s appointment on Friday afternoon and returned on Monday morning – nine months later. Last fall, we decided it was time to move ahead with the active age. This change encompasses more than a new name and look. We also are rolling out an updated website: www.theactiveage.com. It offers you timely updates of community events and additional stories that may impact your life, plus it’s easy to navigate. If you would prefer to read the active age online, instead of receiving it in the mail, please let us know so we can cancel you print subscription. Also like us on Facebook to get timely updates and announcements and follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/theactiveageks. Making this change has been an evolution of sorts. Central to it all has been our commitment to bring you the best publication we can. Now, at 58, and surviving a life-threatening illness in the last year, I am glad to be a part of the team bringing you the active age.
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Trials and tribulations of a new shower By Ted Blankenship We’ve been living with a fiberglass shower the past 26 years or so, and what’s worse, it’s BROWN. Why would anyone put a brown shower in a house? We didn’t. It was there when we bought the house. I’m sure you’re wondering why the original owner of the house would install a brown, fiberglass shower. The answer is because it matched the brown toilet and bathtub. Colored bathroom appliances were the rage in 1980 when the house was built. You probably won’t believe this but one of the downstairs bathrooms had a pink sink and toilet. PINK! Naturally, we replaced them with a more bland color. A little more than a month ago I decided I couldn’t take one more show-
It’s Not Serious er in a brown, fiberglass shower. We hired a friend to build us a new shower and to increase the height of the vanity. We decided to keep the brown tub. No one would actually see us using it. It took a little more than a month to tear out the old shower and build a new and larger one with tiled walls and a glass partition and door. It has a stylish showerhead that sprays a lot of water and a second head on a flexible chromed hose (snazzy). The controls are similar to those on a Boeing 747. Happily, the shower does not fly (as far as I know). Dorothy and I had been taking our
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showers downstairs in what we call the gray room. We call it that because the tub, sink, walls and floor tile are gray. But that’s okay because gray is in again. That shower is part of the bathtub set up. But it looks modern (sort of ). Like many of these setups, the tub is slippery. So we put one of those plastic mats with suction cups on the bottom and on the top are plastic nodules that dig into your feet. Dorothy thinks it’s stimulating, but I think it’s like standing on rocks. Actually, the pebbles were more inviting than trying to figure out how to get water that didn’t burn or freeze you in the new shower while you were
standing unclothed and at the mercy of modern technology. The water faucet (if you can call it that) has two levers, one for water and one for temperature. You stand there, hoping you turn the right one and that it’s in the right direction. Eventually I decided I had to bite the bullet, so to speak, and actually take a shower in it. I turned the big handle assuming it was water. I was right. Cold, shiver-inducing water streamed out in a blast. I’m thinking, “I’ve got to get thisturned off NOW or I will die of exposure.” But I was afraid to move. What See next page
My husband and I created a trust in 1997. He died last year. I went to see a lawyer about making some changes to name a new successor trustee. The lawyer told me that because my husband died that the trust is irrevocable and that I cannot change it. He also told me I have to put all of the assets in our joint trust into a “family” trust. Under the trust, I get the income from the “family” trust and trust principal for my health, support and maintenance. We had no idea that the trust was set up this way! What can I do now? I have recently seen several of these trusts with significant problems for surviving spouses. Trusts should be reviewed about every three to five years to make sure the instrument still follows your wishes, but also functions given the current tax and legal environment. Many joint trusts are set up so that the surviving spouse cannot make changes after the first spouse dies. Although that may not have been your intent, there may be little you could do. If your trust contains language that the surviving spouse may appoint the remaining assets of the trust at death, then you may be able to change the disposition by exercising that power under your will. But be careful, as the law is very strict in this area and failing to follow it to a “t” will mean that your wishes will not be accomplished. Your estate planning lawyer should be able to assist you. You also may possess the right to withdraw the trust corpus or principal. If that is the case, you may be able to remove all of the property from the trust and create a new estate plan. You may have other options (e.g., court
involvement) that an estate planning lawyer will know. As for the “family” trust, it was very common during that time period to create a trust to include a “marital trust” and a “family trust” which are established upon the death of the first spouse to die. The estate tax exemption in 1997 was $600,000 per person. It is likely your plan was designed to place the amount that would equal the estate tax exemption (by use of a formula in most cases) and put it in the “family” trust which would utilize the exemption, then the remainder would go to the “marital” trust for you, the surviving spouse. This planning resulted in significant estate tax advantages so that both of you could use the full exemption amount and shelter the maximum amount from estate taxes. If your husband died in 2014, the exemption amount was $5.34 million per person. An estate planning lawyer should be able to determine if you have any options to avoid this situation, which may include judicial intervention.
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hot. Better to be cooked than frozen. Maybe not. Once I got the water regulated to some semblance of comfort, it wasn’t half bad. So I stayed in the new shower until my skin was beginning to look like a bloodhound’s neck. I turned off the water and grabbed for a towel. I had left it outside the shower. I had also forgotten to put the
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bath mat down. So I stepped out wet into the cold bathroom, slipping a bit on the tile. I quickly dried off and looked back in the shower and spotted a shower-
head on a flexible hose. It had three buttons on it for adjusting heat and spray. I’m not touching that thing.
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tenarians in the U.S. today, according to the latest Census Bureau figures, and experts estimate that number could skyrocket to 600,000 by 2050.” Our panel of boomers seem to be adjusting to where they are at this point in their lives. Well most of them anyway. It’s safe to say that some are in denial about their age. Some are bothered by the element of aging. “I’m just not willing to face reality that I’m middle-aged,” one woman explained. “I would read Active aging, if I could take it into a closet with a flashlight.” Here are some things we learned. They seem positive about where
the active age they are physically — that is, residing in Wichita. One reason most seem to be here is that their roots are here. This is where family is and, for some, it’s been home for all or much of their lives. They like the size of the city and its amenities. They like its diversity and recreational opportunities. As one said, “I like Old Town, which wasn’t here when I grew up.” They also like the friendliness of the people. If they came from out of the area, it was because this is where they went to college, married or found employment. “I came to Wichita to go to college, and there were jobs available in my field. This is where I had my kids. The size of the city felt comfortable. Most
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of all, I like that I can be out of town in 10 minutes and be in the dark skies... I love the Flint Hills.” Another loves living in the country. “I live two miles east of Andover. We have a farm, and it’s convenient. We can get to downtown (Wichita) in 15 to 20 minutes.” Several of them have ties to farms in Ellsworth County and the Flint Hills. High on their list of “likes” was the ease of getting around the city. One says he likes his “five-minute commute” to work. l appreciate the ability to get around town in little time.” All of them are involved with their community in one way or another. They are all interested in politics at all levels of government. Some have volunteered in political campaigns.
One of them, frustrated by what he saw occurring in Topeka, ran for a seat in the state legislature — though unsuccessfully. They are involved in the arts community, professional and education associations, and the Crime Commission. One coaches a science competition team at his school. Others are active in their churches or serving on governing bodies. “I’m involved in getting my daughter into college,” explained one woman whose family involvement in the Crime Commission has nurtured the child’s interest in majoring in criminal justice. But another major role for her has been as a caregiver to her parents.
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They lived with she and her husband for seven years and just recently moved into a senior residence. Helping them find the right fit was a real challenge, she explains. Most of the Boomers — in varying degrees — are looking after their parents. “I’m getting more involved with my mother in making decisions,” said one. Helping parents make medical decisions was high on the list of help several are providing. Another said she and her siblings “take turns” looking after their parents. “Sometimes it’s hard to figure out what to do. Medical decisions and issues come in phases,” she explained. Their interests at this point in
their lives are as varied as one would expect in any group of people. One taught for 15 years and has now returned to her original field as a petroleum geologist. She enjoys reading and keeping up with developments in the sciences. “I’m not much of a farmer, but I like to tinker,” says an educator who is now primarily city-bound and “trying to stay active.” He runs for exercise and does “a lot of kayaking.” He has two daughters —one a junior in high school and another at the University of Kansas. He and his wife stay involved in their education. A professional in marketing and communications who now makes jewelry says her interests today focus on family, friends, art and reading. She said she’s in the “slowing down” and “less is more” phase of her life, as well
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as in the “downsizing” mode. Her son has five children who also require some of her time. She and her husband focus now on doing things they like. They also love being outside — fishing and creating a habitat by planting all kinds of trees on their property an hour away in the Flint Hills. Another says she and her husband ride motorcycles and manage to fit in some long trips every year. Ask this age group what they worry about, and it’s likely the things that you, too, worry about: The financial aspect of their lives. “Will we have enough money to retire? How much is enough? Will the market be healthy enough for me to retire.” One educator pointed out that there are fellow educators who are putting off retirement “because they can’t afford it.” He, on the other hand, is counting the days until retirement and in the interim is trying to do more fun things with his life.
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By Elma Broadfoot Only a handful of volunteers put together The Wichita River Festival when it began in the early 1970s. The festival grew out of the city’s centennial celebration in 1970, called the Wichitennial, and became a standalone one-day festival in 1972. It morphed into a three-day festival, and then a 10-day festival. During its first five years, it was conducted under the auspices of the city of Wichita, much like the current Air Show Festival. The festival’s goal was to showcase Wichita’s parks and rivers. Therefore, the Wichita Park Department took the lead, providing all operational aspects. Jim Remsberg, 83, was Admiral
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by our own boot straps, even though we didn’t have enough money to make payroll,” he recalls. “We expanded our board of directors and went into fundraising mode; we were out on the streets raising money.” But the turf pulling continued between the park department and the festival organization until Tom Allen was chosen Adm. Windwagon Smith #7 in 1980. Ron Hayworth worked for the parks department, and has been involved with the festival since its inception. He remembers the turf pulling. “Tom was in charge, and my job was to keep the river banks and parks mowed and to oversee trash collection.
We did things pretty much by the seat of our pants. We saw what needed to be done and did it.” There were about 20 parks employ-
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ees, including the forestry and landscape division, who provided operations support early on, Hayworth says, including two park security officers and two men manning trash trucks. In the mid-’80s, events were held across the city and in 30 city parks. Hayworth, 67, has worked every day of every festival for the past 45 years, either as a parks employee (he retired in 1999) or as a volunteer. For the past five years, he and his wife, Phyllis, 65, travel from Neosho, Mo., to volunteer. Hayworth is a past General Chairman and was Adm. Windwagon Smith #31 in 2004. As the festival grew in attendance and numbers of events, so did the operational and volunteer needs. The two park security officers have been replaced by 40 police officers.
Page 9 The few round trash barrels and two trash trucks have been replaced with two 30-yard containers that are emptied every other day, plus a trash truck that daily empties other trash receptacles. And volunteers grew from that handful to thousands, staffing operations, button sales, food court booths, merchandising sales and a variety of events.
Volunteer Opportunities If you are interested in volunteering for the 2015 Wichita Riverfest May 29-June 6, contact Jill Massey, 316-267-2817, ext. 11, or Jill@wichitafestivals.com. You also can log in to wichitafestivals.com/volunteer.
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the active age I want to be the man I should have always been. I wasn’t 100 percent sure until recently. The myth is that transgendered people always know. This isn’t necessarily the case. In my life my masculinity has been more of an occasionally raised hand, rather than a running commentary. Sometimes I flash back to being angry that I wouldn’t ever have a penis. At 5, I even manufactured one out of longs strips of cloth and tucked it down my underpants. I practiced standing up to pee until my mom caught me. When I played house, I was daddy, because the boy got to go to work and come home to dinner. I loved girls. On and off, someone would ask if I “really wanted to be a man.” Without hesitation my response was a resounding “yes.” The rest of the time, my psyche was mostly quiet on Book by Tim Kelly Music by Arne Christiansen the gender front. Book by Tim Kelly
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step slowly – that of taking testosterone – as I address my needs as an elder. I had my first visit with an endocrinologist in March. The test results show I have a thyroid condition. Therefore, I will have to wait until I know what effect that might have on transitioning. Hormone therapy will change my body. My voice will get lower, and I’ll get hairier. Heck, I might even lose my hair – and I like my hair. There are other things I love about this body, this “rental car” I am driving. After all these years, it is aging well. I understand it, and it’s comfortable. Why would I want to go through puberty again at 55? Well, first, I believe I went through the wrong one at 13. This is when some of the mental
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Sharing his journey of transition Grayson Barnes keeps a journal where he records personal thoughts, observations, memories and painful experiences. Here are a few he has shared: 12/20/14 Went out with my friend ----- (another Transman) last night to see Wild with Reece Witherspoon. Afterwards we stopped for dinner at -----. We were having a great time talking and hanging out, just being two guys. At one point, the waiter came over and said, “I hope you enjoyed your dinner. Have a good evening, sir” (as he looked at -----). “And you, too, ma’am” (as he looked at me). I sat in stunned silence for a moment. The whole evening crashed down around me like a wall of broken mirrors. I had just spent the past few hours with my friend, who recognized me as a MAN, and one waiter’s remark broke the spell. I didn’t say anything to (-----), but I came home and cried myself to sleep.
3/13/15 I feel like I am selfish because I want to alter my body. I feel like I am insecure because I am not grateful for what I have. I feel like I must be psychologically damaged because who in their right mind would even consider wanting to be so radically different from what they are? When I reveal to others that the chasm between who I AM and who I DESIRE to be is wider than it is for most folks, people tell me similar things to the above or, worse, offer mute silence. Unlike people who hate their noses or crooked teeth and want to do something about those features, I abhor the fact that my secondary sex characteristics mark me as “female,” when, inside, I know I am “male.” 4/2/15 - A Meditation I bought a fire safe today and set about sifting through various boxes in order to find those items which I thought should be saved in the event of
a conflagration. Right underneath my birth certificate, I found my mom’s death certificate. I noticed that my grandmother’s name was listed on the form. It seemed rather poignant that the record of three generations of people were nestled together. More so, that my mom’s ending was right there, behind my beginning. I uncovered love letters from and to me that, as I held them in my hands, caused the rush and heat to return. So
did the ache as I filed them away. There were service tickets from vehicles, house repairs, school records, obits. I discovered myself meditating on how much has gone from my life over the last 20 or so years: my mom, pets, friends, cars, motorcycles, my marriage. What of those interactions with beings and objects has been integrated in my life in such a way that I feel satisfied -that we ran the full course of our time together? Which of those relationships has left me longing?
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Restroom choice can be a transgender’s problem By Fran Kentling One of the more public issues “transgendering” people face is restrooms. Ideally a transgender person uses the restroom that corresponds to his or her gender identity. The medical community, plus a growing number of employers, schools and courts, understand that the health and well-being of transgender people means being able to live in accordance with their internal gender identity. But what if someone doesn’t “look” masculine or feminine enough to use a particular restroom, and it creates a situation? According to an article by Lambda Legal, “courts have increasingly found that discrimination against transgender people is sex discrimination, so it is not acceptable to institute different kinds
of bathroom rules for transgender and non-transgender people.” That said, an uncomfortable confrontation might still occur. Grayson Barnes, who is transitioning from female to male, said he finds that “family restrooms” are often a good solution. Many restaurants and big box stores have this accommodation. The “unisex” bathrooms not only provide an option for a transgendered person, they also serve people with young children and those with disabilities who need help from someone of the opposite sex. An article earlier this year in Wichita State University’s student newspaper, The Sunflower, reported that a gender-neutral restroom is now available in the Heskett Center. It features a full showering and a restroom area.
The need to expand public facilities to accommodate all people is but one of the legal issues that can affect transgender people. The Transgender Law Center’s Legal Information Helpline can provide basic information about laws covering employment, health care, civil rights, family law and identity document changes. Laws vary from state to state.
For nine years Kansas prohibited discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity for state employees. The executive order was issued by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius in August 2007. It was rescinded Feb. 10, 2015, by Gov. Sam Brownback.
Books, a Small Works Art Market and more are part the Friends of the Wichita Art Museum Art and Book Fair, 10 am-5 pm Saturday, May 9 and 11 am-5 pm Sunday, May 10 at the Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd. The 2015 theme, Art of the Book, will focus on authors, illustrators and
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Calendar of Events
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BEL AIRE 7651 E Central Park Ave 744-2451, ext 121 www.belaireks.org
Mon: 10 am Men’s fellowship, coffee. Mon & Wed: 6 pm Yoga, Rec Center. Tue: 1 pm Bridge. Wed: 9 am Low-impact aerobics, Rec Center. Fri: 9 am Breakfast at Braum’s. Mon-Fri: 8-9 am Bel Aire Walkers, Rec Center. 1st Mon: 6:30 pm Potluck & program. 2nd Mon: 11:30 am Lunch out, call for details. 3rd Wed: 1:30 pm, Book Club 4th Mon: 6 pm Covered dish lunch, Rec Center. 4th Wed: 7 pm Bunko. 4th Thu: 2 pm Geneaology group.
BENTLEY/EAGLE 504 W Sterling, 796-0027
Open Mon-Fri: Coffee, cookies, exercise. Mon: 2 pm Line dancing, chair exercise. Wed: 1:30 pm Canasta. Sat: 8-9:30 am Breakfast, donation. 2nd Fri: 11 am Senior Lunch Out. 3rd Tue: 7 pm Game night, bring snack. 3rd Fri: noon XYZ potluck, program. 4th Sat: 7 pm Movie Night.
CHENEY 516 Main, 542-3721
Mon-Fri: 10:30 am GNNP meal, reservations required; 12:15 pm Cards, games. Mon, Wed, Fri: 10-11 am Exercise program. 1st Tue: 6 pm Potluck dinner. 2nd, 3rd, 4th Tue: 7 pm Cards, games.
CLEARWATER 921 E Janet, 584-2332
Mon: 10 am-noon Blood pressure check; 1-3 pm Painting, beginning to advanced. Wed: 9 am Morning coffee. Fri: 7 pm Square Dance. Tue, Fri: 8:45 am Tai Chi; 10 am Exercise class. 2nd Tue: noon Carry-in lunch & program. 1st, 3rd & 4th Thu: 9 am Help with technologybring your own device. 3rd Fri: 1 pm Bingo. 3rd Sat: 7-10 am Biscuits/gravy breakfast.
DERBY 611 N Mulberry Rd, 788-0223 www.derbyweb.com
Regular activities: Exercise programs at low or no cost, foot care, book club. May 4: 1 pm Inspiring women discussion on Barbara Stanwyck, given by Ardellee Coons. May 5: 4:40 - 6 pm Tuesday Night Together fundraiser.
May 11: 10 am Edibles in Landscape and Composting. May 12: 5:30 pm Wichita State baseball game. May 13: 3:15 pm Athletic Cathedrals of Kansas: Sports Venues Across the Sunflower State. $4. May 14: 11 am Just Lunch: only the driver knows the destination. $3 plus lunch. Thu: 1-2 pm Joy of Singing. 1st Tue: 11:30 am Friendship Club lunch out. 3rd Tue: Noon Friendship Club; 1 pm Book Club. Reading list at front desk. 1st Thu: 9 am New member orientation.
DOWNTOWN 200 S. Walnut, 267-0197 www.seniorservicesofwichita.org
Regular activities: Exercise classes, Pickleball, computer classes, foot care by appt. May 4: 7-9 pm Benefit Dance for the Downtown Senior Center. May 5: 2 pm Fun with wood with Bob Johnson. RSVP. May 6: 11 am Eat Smart, Live Strong program by the Kansas State Extension. May 28: 11 am Early Alzheimer’s and depression: Dr. Matthew Macaluson. Mon: 11 am Lewis Street Singers; 1 pm Bridge; Beading Buddies. Wed: 9 am Spanish class (adv); 1 pm Spanish (beg). Thu: 9:30-11 am Drawing class. Mon & Wed 8 am Competitive Picklelball. Tues & Thu: 10 am Tai Chi; 1 pm Pool tournament. 1st Mon: 10 am Book Club. 2nd Wed: 1:30 pm Senior Legal Adviser 2nd, 3rd, 4th Thu: 9:30 am Drawing Class 2rd Thu: 2 pm Senior Financial Adviser 1st Fri: 1 pm Seniors Exploring the Cultural Arts
EDGEMOOR 5815 E 9th, 688-9392
Mon-Fri: 11:30 am GNNP lunch, reservation required; 10-11 am Pool, cards, bingo, dominoes, puzzles.
GARDEN PLAIN 1006 N Main, 535-1155
Tue, Thu: 9:30 am Exercise. Fri: 1 pm Cards. 1st Fri: noon Potluck, cards. 3rd Fri: noon Birthday/anniversary celebration.
GODDARD 120 N Main, 794-2441
Mon, Wed, Fri: 9-9:30 am Exercise. 1st & 4th Tue: 9:30 am-noon Cards. 2nd & 4th Thu: 10 am-4 pm Covered dish,
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Prairie Rose Western Days, Prairie Rose Chuckwagon, 1523 NW Parallel St., Benton. 10 am-5 pm Sat, May 2, Sun, May 3. Activities include mountain man encampment, Native American dancers, re-enactors, chuckwagons and everything cowboy. Info: prwesterndays.com or call 316-778-2121. Mother’s Day Tea, Downtown Senior Center, 200 S Walnut. 2-3:30 pm Fri, May 8. Fellowship, cookies and tea celebrating mothers, learning the history of tea while enjoying special music. How to Write your OWN family story, Wichita Genealogical Society, Lionel Alford Library, 3447 S. Meridian. 1 pm Sat., May 16. Donnis Crane will define the scope and outcome of the writing process, sharing ideas on how to turn writing excuses into challenges. Free.
cards, dominoes.
HAYSVILLE 160 E Karla, 529-5903
Regular activities: Cards, crafts, GNNP lunch. Mon, Wed, Fri: 10 am Silver Foxes exercise. Tue, Thu: 10 am STEP exercise. 1st & 3rd Wed: 11 am Blood pressure checks. 12:30 pm Bingo. 2nd Fri: 5:30 pm Birthday dinner, covered dish.
KECHI Kechi City Building, 744-017, 744-1271
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. Mon, Fri: 9:30 am-3 pm Tax-Aide, by appt. Tue, Thu: 1 pm Exercise/Ejercicio. Mon: 10 am English Class/Clase de Ingles; 1 pm Line dancing Tue: 10 am Nutrition class/Clase de nutricion. Thu: 10 am Bingo/loteria. Last Fri: 10 am Music/musica; monthly birthdays.
LINWOOD 1901 S. Kansas, 263-3703 www.seniorservicesofwichita.org
Regular activities: Computer classes, cards, Pickleball, exercise programs, GNNP lunch. May 1: 10:15 am The Magic of Debit Cards, Consumer Credit Counseling. May 8: 10:15 am Falls & Incontinence, Is There a Connection? May 15: 10:15 am Great Resources for Seniors in Wichita: information and assistance. May 29: 10:15 am Elder Abuse, Basic Understanding and what to do to report it. 3rd Wed: 10:30 am Birthday party. Mon & Fri: 9 am Dynabands; 9:30 am Stretching; Tue: 9 am Brain games; 9:30 am Fit & balance; 10:30 am Bingo. Tue & Thu: 9 am Pickleball; 12:15 pm WSU Well-Rep combo exercise. Wed: 9 am Arthritis exercise.
MCADAMS GOLDEN AGE 1329 E 16th, 337-9222
Regular activities: Open gym, walking, GNNP 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
Basil and Chocolate? Botanica, 701 Amidon. 11 am Wed, May 20. Master Chocolatier Beth Tully will share the rules of the road when combining herbs and chocolate. Learn how to match chocolate varieties to herbs, how to infuse herbs in chocolate and taste some of Cocoa Dolce’s herb and chocolate creations. Unveiling of Beech Aircraft Exhibit, Kansas Aviation Museum, 3350 George Washington Blvd S, 5-7 pm Thu, May 21. The Beech Aircraft Exhibit area has been filled dozens of photographs of the aircraft built by Beech. Free. Establishing a Small Market Farm, Botanica, 701 Amidon. 11 am Wed, May 27. Brad Dilts on establishing Serenity Farm and the challenges and opportunities of a small farm.
Mon: 7-10 am Coffee, donuts; 11:30 am-12:30 pm Lunch; 1-4 pm Cards. Tue, Wed, Fri: 9 am Exercise class. Tue, Wed: 10 am-3 pm Crafts, quilting. Thu: 9:30-10:30 am Line Dancing. 1st Fri: Noon Sr Citizens’ lunch.
MULVANE 632 E Mulvane, 777-4813
Daily: 7:30-9 am Walk-in gym, coffee; GNNP lunch; computers, dominoes, puzzles, pool, book loan. Mon, Wed, Fri: 9:30 am Yoga. 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.
NORTHEAST 2121 E 21st, 269-4444 www.seniorservicesofwichita.org
Daily: Dominoes, cards, Wii, pool, GNNP lunch. library, exercise room, computer lab. May 7: 11:45 Stroke Awareness.
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May 8: 2 - 4pm Mother’s Day Dinner. May 14: Rite Bite: Label Lingo. May 21: Rite Bite: Portion Distortion. May 28: Rite Bite: Ways to Sweeten without Sugar. Mon, Wed, Fri: 9:30 am WSU exercise. Mon: 12:30 pm TOPS; 1:30 pm Sing-a-Long. Tue: 10 am Beginners’ crochet class. Wed: 2 pm Drawing 101. Thu: 10:30 am Jewelry class, crochet class. Tue, Thu: 1 pm Spanish class. Fri: 10 am Crochet class; 1 pm Bridge. 1st Tues: 11 am Blood pressure check. 1st Wed: Footcare by appointment.
OAKLAWN 2937 Oaklawn Dr, 524-7545
1st Thur: 12:30 pm, Golden Agers Meeting. 1st Thur & Fri: 8:30 am-5 pm, Commodities. 1st Sat: 8 - 10 am, Breakfast Fundraser. $3.50. 2nd Wed: 1:30 pm, Red Hatters. 2nd Thu: 12:30-2:30 pm, Golden Agers Bingo. $1.00. 2nd & 4th Sat: 7:30 pm, Oaklawn Community Foundation Bingo Parklane. 4th Thu: 12:30-2:30, Community Bingo. $2.00. Every Wed: 8:30 am Sweets & coffee, Panera Bread. Every Fri: 12:30-4 pm Cards; 5 pm Potluck & cards.
ORCHARD PARK 4808 W 9th, 942-2293 www.seniorservicesofwichita.org.
Regular activities: Exercise programs, cards, pool, GNNP lunch. May 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29: 11:15 am Living Well With It Workshop. May 4: 11:15 am Rite Bite: High Blood Pressure. May 18: 11:15 am Caregiving Step by Step Video, Dressing Devices. Tues: 12:30-4:30 pm Duplicate bridge. Wed: 10:30 am-noon Computer Lab. Fri: 7-9 pm Golden Age Club Dance.
PARK CITY 6100 N Hydraulic, 744-1199
Regular activities: Cards, exercise, pool, GNNP lunch. Call for details. May 5: 10:45 am Depression ccreenings and mental health: Vickie Heigel from Mid-Kansas Senior Outreach. May 16 & 23: 10 am - 11:30 am Saavvy Social Security workshop. Help you determine your Social Security benefits and how to enroll. Free for anyone age 55 - 66, RSVP. May 20: 10:15 am Rite Bite Series: Carbs & Fiber, presentation and cooking demo. Wed: 1 pm Walking; 2:30 pm Line Dance; 7 pm Round Dance. Fri: 10:30 am Dance Aerobics; 1 pm Pinochle. Sat: 1 pm Pinochle. Tue & Thu: 8:30 am Wii Bowling; 10 am WelRep exercise. 1st Wed: 10:30 am Chisholm Trail Seniors catered lunch, meeting, program. 3rd Thu: 1 pm Bingo; 5:30 pm Finger food. 3rd Fri: 6 pm Fun, food, games.
VALLEY CENTER 316 E. Clay, 755-7335
Regular activities: Home-cooked meals, monthly outings including casino trip, exercise programs. Mon: Donuts, coffee, cards. Tue: 10 am Brunch, $4, movie & cards; 6:30 pm Pitch, bring snack to share. Wed: 9 am Meet at Methodist Church. Thu: noon Lunch, $5. Games. Fri: noon Lunch, $4. 3rd Thu: Birthday celebration.
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Butler County Senior Centers ANDOVER 410 Lioba Dr, 733-4441 www.andoverks.com
Regular activities: Exercise, bingo, bridge, quilt club, dominoes, cards, pool. Daily:11:30 am-12:30 pm Lunch (reservation required), $3. Mon, Wed, Fri: 10 am Exercise. Tues & Thu: Special music at lunch. Mon: 1 pm Lunch and Cards. Tue: 10 am Blood pressure check; 10:30 am-2 pm Memory Café; 1 pm Pool & cards. Wed: 1 pm Quilt club; 1 pm Bridge. Thu: 1 pm Pool, cards & Scrabble; 3 pm Dominoes; 7-9 pm Pitch. Fri: 11:30 am Covered dish, meeting & program; 12:45 pm Prize bingo; 1:45 pm Cards.
AUGUSTA 640 Osage, 775-1189
Regular activities: Line dance, exercise classes, cards, games, lunch (reservation required). Feb 5 & 19 : 7-10 pm Jam Session: bring covered dish, snack or dessert to share.
1st Wed: 9:30-11 am Blood pressure checks. 2nd Sat: 7-10 am Biscuits/gravy, $3. 3rd Tue: 7:30 am Casino trip.
BENTON Lion’s Community Bldg, S Main St
2nd & 4th Tue: 9 am-4 pm, Cards, games, occasional program. Covered dish.
CASSODAY Cassoday Community Center
Tue: 10:30 am Round Table. Tue, Thu & Sat: 9:30 am Exercise with us; blood pressure checks. 1st Mon: 7 pm Game night. 3rd Mon: 12:30 pm Carry-in luncheon, blood pressure checks. Last Fri: 7 pm Movie Night.
DOUGLASS 124 W 4th, 746-3227
Regular activities: Exercise, quilting, cards, home-cooked lunch, $4 (reservation required). 1st Mon: 6 pm Finger foods & cards.
3rdMon: 6 pm Birthday/anniversary covered dish supper, bring own service. Cards. 3rd Sat: 7:30-9:30 am Biscuits/gravy, scrambled eggs, $3.
EL DORADO 210 E 2nd, 321-0142
Regular activities: Exercise, cards, GNNP lunch, $2. RSVP. Mon, Fri: 10 am Aerobics. Tue: 12:30 pm Bingo; 1:30 pm Line Dance; 6:30 pm Prairie Port Singles. Tue, Thu: 9 am Coffee. Wed: 10 am Back in Balance; 1 pm Pinochle. Sat: 6:30 pm Senior activities. 2nd Thu: 11 am Blood pressure check; 6 pm Crazy Quilters.
LEON 112 S Main, 745-9200 or 742-9905
Regular activities: Exercise, cards, home-cooked lunch (reservation required). Mon, Fri: 10 am Aerobics.
Harvey County Senior Centers BURRTON 124 N Burrton, 620-463-3225
Tue, Fri: 9:30 am Exercises. Fri: 1 pm Table games. 1st Mon: 6 pm Bunko. 2nd Thu: Noon Meal, table games. 4th Thu: 6 pm Dinner, program.
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. Fri: 1 pm Mexican Train dominoes. 1st & 3rd Tue: 6 pm Singin’ Seniors. 3rd Wed: 11:30 am Health luncheon; noon, program. Reservations by previous Fri. 1st Thu: 7 pm Bridge. 1st & 3rd Thu: 7 pm Pitch. 2nd Thu: 7 pm Movie Night.
1st & 3rd Fri: 1 pm Mexican Train dominoes. 1st Sat: 7:30-9:30 am Community Breakfast 4th Mon: 5:30 pm gathering; 6 pm Potluck dinner, program follows. 4th Tue: 8:30 am Blood pressure check.
GRAND CENTRAL 122 E 6th, Newton, 283-2222 www.newtonseniorcenter.org
May 7: 7:30-9 am Community Breakfast: Sausage and egg casserole, oatmeal, fruit and coffee. $5. 8:30 am Community Chat: Barth Hague, Newly elected city commissioner. May 12: 6 pm, Potluck, bring dish to serve 6; dessert provided. Program: The Detour Quartet from Sounds of the Heartland. May 19: 10:30 am To Your Health, Donna Becker, RN, MSN. May 21: 8 -10 am Driving capacity evalutions. May 26, 10:30am Educational or National Geographic in nature film series. Mon: 9:15 am Get Lighter, Feel Better; 10-11 am Blood pressure check; 7-9:30 pm Square Dance. Tue: 10:30am Computer class; 1 pm Crafts; 7 pm Round Dance. Wed: 1 pm Pinochle/cards; 4:15 pm Line Dance. Thu: 1 pm Wii bowling. Mon, Wed, Fri: 9:30 am Arthritis exercise. 1st Mon: 9:30 am Shopping trip to east Wichita; 3rd Mon: 9:30 am Shopping trip to west Wichita. 2nd & 4th Thu: 10:30 am Bingo.
ROSE HILL 207 E Silknitter, 776-0170
Regular activities: Wii, pool table, shuffleboard, home-cooked lunch (reservation required). Mon & Wed: 9 am Strong Women Stay Young Exercise. Mon: 7 pm Pitch, games. Wed: 1 pm Bridge. Fri: 7 pm Card game. 1st Fri: 11 am Meeting, covered dish. 3rd Fri: Noon Covered dish. 1st Sat: 7-10 am Scrambled eggs, biscuits/gravy.
TOWANDA 317 Main, 536-8999
Open 10:30 am-5 pm Mon, Wed & Fri Thu: 7 am Breakfast/coffee at Stearman Bar & Grill, Benton.
WHITEWATER Legion Hall,Whitewater
2nd & 4th Tue: noon Potluck, program.
1st & 3rd Fri: 6 pm Game night.
SEDGWICK 107 W. Fifth, 772-0393
Mon: 1 pm Games. Tue: 7-8:30 am Breakfast. Wed: 9-11 am Quilting. Mon, Wed, Fri: 9 am Exercise. 1st Fri: 7 pm Birthday party. 2nd Thu: noon Carry-in dinner, mtg. 3rd Thu: 5 pm Dinner Night Out. 2nd Fri: 7 pm Pitch party. Last Thu: 7 pm Movie.
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Clubs and Organizations
AARP 2614, Country Cafe, 2804 S. Seneca, 3rd Wed: 11 am, mtg/ program, 440-6931. African Violet Study Club, Botanica, 3rd Fri: 1 pm. Visitors welcome. After 5 Christian Women, Rolling Hills Country Club, 223 Westlink. 4th Thu: 6:30-8 pm, $15. RSVP, 529-3472 Air Capital Active People, Grace Presbyterian Church, 5002 E Douglas, 3rd Sat: 11 am-1 pm. Program/mtg/lunch, 943-6123. Air Capital Chorus, Scottish Rite Temple, 332 E First, every Tue: 7 pm, Singers welcome, 776-2121. American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 909 S Market. Research Library, 1:30 pm 2nd Fri. Info 634-0353. Quarterly meeting, 1:30 pm potluck, 2:30 pm program on folklore, Feb 8. American Sewing Guild, Extension Center, 21st & Ridge, 1st Tue: 1:30 or 7 pm. Beech/Raytheon/Hawker Retirees, Golden Corral, 11006 E Kellogg, 2nd Fri:11:30 am Lunch. 942-7435. Breakfast Group: last Wed: 7:30 am, El Dorado Chophouse, 2529 W Central, 320-1367. Boeing Retirees, The Learning Center, 150 Stewart, Haysville. 1st Tue:10 am, $7.25. RSVP by previous Mon, 524-5549. Calvary Fellowship, 2525 N Rock Rd, 1st Thu: noon, covered dish/program, 683-3913. China Painting, Flying saucers, 1st Thu: 9:30 am; Kracked Kup Klub, 3rd Thu: noon; Sunflower Club, 3rd Fri: 9:30 am. Mary 260-1699 or Lou 722-3047. Church Women United, 1 pm: April 17, West Heights United Methodist, 745 N. Westlink, Wichita. Colwich Srs, 310 S 2nd. Every Tues: 1:30 pm. Cowtown Social Club, Hotel at Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 Museum Blvd. Last Mon: 9:30 am. Info 264-6687. Daughters of Union Veteran’s of the Civil War, 3rd Mon, 1 pm, First Presbyterian Church, 501 N. Broadway, Wichita. Pat, 636-9454. East Wichita Christian Women, Wichita Country Club, 8501 E 13th St. 4th Thu: 11:30 am. $14, RSVP 682-1495 Fleet Reserve Assoc & Ladies Aux, Good Shepherd Lutheran, 1451 E 47th S, 2nd Thu: 6 pm, 788-4549. Friendship Club, 1900 McCormick, 2nd Fri:10:30 am-noon. Covered dish/program, 264-8133. Friendship Force of Kansas, Gloria Dei Lutheran, 1101 N River Blvd. 10 am: April 25. Susan Harrington, 775-3072; Jan Blick, 620-6650-6506. Golden Age Clubs, Wichita Parks & Recreation program: Goldenrod, 1340 S Pattie, every Wed: 10 am, 337-9244; Evergreen, 2700 N Woodland, Every Mon: 10:30 am-noon, 3038036; Linwood, 1901 S Kansas, Every Tue: 9 am-3 pm, 337-9191; McAdams, 1329 E 16th, Every Tue: 12:30-2 pm, 337-9222; Minisa, 704 W 13th, Every Thur: 9 am-1 pm, 303-8036; Orchard, 4808 W 9th, Every Thu: 9 am-12:30 pm, 337-9244; Osage, meets at Linwood, every Mon: 9 am-3:30 pm, 337-9191. Grace Presbyterian-Best Years, 5002 E Douglas, 1st Thu: 10 am Fellowship, festivities; 11 am program; noon, lunch, $7. Reservations by previous Mon, Linda, 684-5215. Haysville Genealogy Group, Community Library, lower level, 2nd Sat: 2 pm meeting. Bev Miller, 529-4285. IAM District Lodge 70 Retirees, 3830 S Meridian. Last Thu: noon lunch; 1 pm program, 522-1591. Inventors Association of South-Central Kansas, NCAT/WATC, 4004 N Webb Rd. 4th Mon: 6:30 pm. John, 393-5553. J.O.Y. (Just Older Youth), 2151 W Dora, 50 &
older, every Thu:10 am-1pm companionship, special programs, bingo, covered dish 50¢ & flower donations; 4th Thu: birthdays/anniversaries. 264-0571. Kansas Art Guild, Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E Central, 1st Tue: 1 pm Demonstration or lecture. 943-4747. Kansas Authors Club, District 5, program, meeting, 2nd Sat, Location varies. Roy, 990-7140 or www.kansasauthors.org Kansas Knife Collectors, 3219 W Central, 1st Thu: 7 pm. Bill Davis, 838-0540. Kansas Gas Service Retirees, Spears, 4323 W Maple, Last Fri: Noon, meeting, 944-8773. Keenagers, Pleasantview Baptist Church, 1335 N Buckner, Derby, 3rd Thu: noon, covered dish, meat furnished and entertainment. Keystone High Twelve, Kansas Masonic Home, 402 E Martinson, every Mon:11:30 am, fellowship, lunch, program. Jim Pipkin, 721-5568. Knife & Fork Club, Bank of America Bldg, 100 N Broadway, 9th Floor. One Mon per month, dinner, speaker, 832-0517. Korean Veterans, American Legion Post 401, 101 E 31st S, 2nd Wed: 11 am. Howard Runft, 265-3414. Marine Corps League, American Legion Post 401, 101 E 31st S, 3rd Tue: 6:30 pm social; 7 pm mtg. Former Marines & FMF Corpsmen welcome. Tom Huxtable, 721-0307. Melodears, rehearsal every Thu:10-11:30 am, St Paul UMC, 13th & Broadway. Edna, 945-9146. Midwest Historical & Genealogical Society Library, 1203 N Main, 264-3611, open Tue & Sat, 9 am-4 pm. Military Officers Association of America, one Sun a month at Rolling Hills CC. 11:30 am lunch, meeting, program. Info LeRoy, 788-4366 or Terry, 686-6174. Military Order of the Purple Heart, DAV Clubhouse, 3011 S. Geo Washington Blvd, 1st Sat: 10 am. Tom, 316-650-1328 or 316-558-8059. Motivator Singles Group, Central Community Church, K-Chapel, 6100 W Maple, lunch or refreshments, monthly meeting, 1 pm. Info, Nora, 943-9766. NARFE (National Active & Retired Federal Employees), 3rd Wed odd-numbered months, 11 am-2 pm, Golden Corral East, Kellog and Webb. Sylvia, 239-1270. Needle Arts Guild of Wichita, College Hill UMC, 2930 E 1st, Every Thu: 10 am-3 pm. 733-2095. Northeast Sr Citizen Club, 2121 E 21st, 1st & 3rd Wed 10:30 am, programs, trips, fellowship. 269-4444. North Wichita Optimists, Spears, 4323 Maple, Every Wed: 7 am, breakfast, speaker. Old Time Fiddlers, Pickers & Singers, 210 E 2nd, El Dorado Senior Center, 1st Sun: doors open at noon, music starts 1:30 pm. Meat, provided; bring covered dish or dessert to share, $3. 755-1060. Phyllis Wheatley Sr Fellowship, 1005 N Mathewson, 1st & 3rd Thu: 11:30 am-2 pm. 612-0944. Postal Retirees & Former Postal Employees, Even months, 1st Wed: 9:30 am, Village Inn, 1685 S Rock Rd. Jan Cragun, 682-9674 or Jan Pickering, 683-0160. Prairie Quilt Guild, Downtown Sr Center, 200 S Walnut, 2nd Tue: 1 & 7 pm. Retired Teamsters Local #795, last Sun of month, 1pm, lunch/mtg. Location varies: Bill, 620-545-7451. River City Decorative Artists, 3rd Tue: 6:30-9 pm. Society of Decorative Painters, 393 N McLean Blvd. Dee 265-7644. River City Ladies, 4th Tue: time, location varies. Cards, outings, spring luncheon. Karen Holden,
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264-3615. Scandinavian Society of Wichita, 2nd Fri: 6:30 pm. www.scandinaviansocietywichita.org. SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives), SBA office, 220 W. Douglas, Ste 450. 1st Thu: 11:30 am, program, meeting, lunch. Visitors welcome, call for reservation, 316-269-6273. Sierra Club, Great Plains Nature Ctr, 6232 E 29th N, 2nd Fri: 6:30 pm, pizza, salad (bring service); program 7:30 pm. davidkirkbride@knea.org Silver Streak, 2110 W 45th, 2nd Tue: 10 am-2 pm, Mtg/dinner/entertainment, RSVP Velma Compton 201-6071. Singles Dinner Night, First, third and fifth Thu: 6:30 pm, location varies. Also other events. 942-5117. Single Seniors, Downtown Sr Ctr. Every Tue:10:30 am-noon, 2nd Tue: Eat Out. 3rd Tue: Games. Arlene, 524-8726. Society of Military Widows, 1st Sat: 11:30 am, location varies. Marilyn, 990-7320. Sons of Confederate Veterans, Rockwell Branch Library, 5939 E 9th. 2nd Thu: 5:30 p.m.. Kevin, 620-276-9275. Sons of Union Veteran’s of the Civil War, Last Thu, 7 pm, DAV Clubhouse, 3011 S Geo Washington Blvd. Bill, 722-9387 Sr. Tennis League, year-round schedule. Ron 838-7833 or Andy 689-0522. Sunflower Horseshoe, Linwood Park. Info Bill 683-9428 or James 264-2663. Telephone Pioneers, Location varies, 2nd Thu: 11:30 am. Arnetta 265-7542. TROW (The Retired Officers Wives) 3rd Fri. Location varies. Wives of all services. 788-8830. Twentieth Century Club, 536 N Broadway. Every Tue: Luncheon, noon; program, 1:15 pm. Lunch, $9. RSVP, Marjorie Parsons, 722-1057. Tyler Roadrunners, 571 S Tyler, 3rd Thu: noon. Covered dish, 722-4511. University Club, Bank of America Bldg, 9th floor, 100 N Broadway, one Thu a month: 6 pm dinner, speaker, 832-0517. VFW Post 971, Newton, 3rd Mon: 7:30 pm, 1610 SE 3rd St. 316-283-1717. West Heights UMC Adults Plus, 745 N Westlink, 3rd Tue:10:45 am-1 pm, program/covered dish. RSVP 722-3805. West Side Christian Senior Fellowship, 1819 W Douglas, 3rd Wed, lunch/fellowship, RSVP by previous Mon. 263-5269. West Side UMC Golden Agers, 1313 W Lydia, 1st Fri: noon. Fellowship, covered dish, bring service. 264-6605. West Wichita Christian Women, Rolling Hills CC, 223 Westlink, 4th Fri: 9:15-11:30 am, Cost $12. RSVP 524-5967. Wichita Amateur Radio (WARC), Salvation Army, 350 N Market. 7:30 pm meeting. See website for dates. www.warc1.org. Wichita Association of Retired School Personnel, 2nd Fri of Feb, April, June, Aug, Oct & Dec. at Gloria Dei Lutheran, 1101 N River Blvd. Luncheon, program. Reservations, 721-3125. Wichita Audubon Society, 3rd Tue: 7 pm, Great Plains Nature Ctr, 6232 E 29th. www.wichitaaudubon.org. Wichita Coin Club, Downtown Sr Center, 200 S Walnut, 2nd Thu: 7 pm. camon@sbcglobal. net or 943-1832. Wichita Duplicate Bridge, various days, times. www.duplicate.org, info@wichitaduplicate. org. Wichita Genealogical Society, Alford Branch Library, 3447 S. Meridian. 3rd Sat: 1 pm. www. wichitagensoc.org Wichita Musical Club, Senseney Music Store, lower level, 2300 E Lincoln. 3rd Thu: 1:30 pm. Wichita Postcard Club, Alford Branch Library, 3447 S Meridian, 1st Sat: 2-4 pm. Kathy, 8320811. Wichita PrimeTimers, social organization for mature gay and bi-sexual males; 10-noon social activities monthly. Email ictprimetimers@aol. com or visit primetimersww.org/wichita.
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Area Agency on Aging
Butler Co Advisory Council, For date, location, 775-0500 or 1-800-279-3655. Central Plains Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council, 3rd Wed, 1:30 pm. For location, 660-7298. Harvey Co Advisory Council, 2nd Thu, 9 am. For location, 284-6880 or 1-800750-7993. Sedgwick Co Dept on Aging Advisory Council, 2nd Wed, 2 pm. For location, info 660-7298.
AARP Driver Safety Classes Eight hours of instruction. Certificate on
completion for insurance discount. Class size limited; call for reservations. $15 for AARP members; $20 for non-members. Wesley Friends, Cessna Conference Center, 8 am-5 pm May 1. 962-8400. Downtown Senior Center, 200 S. Walnut, 12:30-4:30 pm May 11 & 12, 267-0197. Park City Senior Center, 6100 N. Hydraulic, 8 am-5 pm May 15. 744-1199. Via Christi Rehab Hospital, 1151 N. Rock Rd. 9 am-1 pm May 16 & 23. 689-5700.
Transportation Sedgwick County
American Red Cross, 219-4040. Free rides for 60+ for medical and dialysis appointments. 24-hour notice. Ambulatory. Donations accepted.
Sedgwick Co Transportation, 6605150, long distance 1-800-367-7298, transportation or services info. 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. Call for information; 48-hr notice required: Augusta, 775-0500; El Dorado, 322-4321; toll free, 1-800-279-3655. $10 pass for 25 rides available. Wheelchair accessible; escorts ride free.
Harvey County Interurban Transportation for medical appointments, shopping and recreational activities. Reservations or information: 316-284-6802 or 1-866-680-6802. Applications for reduced fares for those 60+ or disabled who meet income guidelines. Personal appointments including medical trips: Mon-Fri, 8 am-5 pm. Reservations, first call-first served, must be made 24 hours in advance. Vans are wheelchair accessible. Round-trip fares: $8 in Newton (wheelchair only), $12 in Harvey County, $20 outside Harvey County. Wheelchair escorts ride free. AVI Route: Tue, 8 am-4:30 pm. Transportation to Newton for Burrton, Sedgwick, Halstead, Hesston, Walton residents. $6. Halstead: In-town transportation Mon-Fri, 9 am-3:30 pm. $1.
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Support Groups ALZHEIMER’S: Wichita – Downtown: Young Onset (under 65), 3rd Thu 6 pm, chapter office, 1820 E Douglas, 267-7333. Northeast: 1st Mon 10:30 am, Catholic Care Memory Care, 6550 E 45th N, 744-4120; 3rd Wed 5:30 pm Cypress Springs, 1859 N Webb Rd, 558-5775; 3rd Thu 6 pm Clarebridge, 9191 E 21st, Kayla 630-0788; 4th Thu 2 pm, Grace Presbyterian, 5002 E. Douglas, 630-6138. 1st Fri 10:30 am, Larksfield Place Assisted Living, 2727 N Rock Rd, 858-3975; Northwest: 2nd Thu 3 pm Pathway Church, 2001 N Maize Rd, 722-7414; 2nd Tue 6:30 pm, Park West Plaza, 505 N Maize Rd, 729-4114; 3rd Fri 10 am, Regent Park, 10600 E 13th; 4th Thu 7 pm, St. Francis of Assisi Ministry House, 866 N Socora, 722-3773; 4th Thu 11 am, Oxford Grand, 3051 N Parkdale Cir, 252-0030. 3rd Tue 1 pm, West Heights UMC, 745 N Westlink, 721-0323. Derby: 6:30 pm 4th Tue, Derby Sr Center, 621 N. Derby, 788-0223. El Dorado: 3rd Mon 5 pm, Senior Center, 210 E 2nd, 316-321-0339; 1st, 2nd, 4th Mon, Spangles, 2005 W Central, 321-0339; Hesston: 3rd Tue 3 pm, Schowalter Villa, 620-327-3414; Kechi: 1st Mon 7 pm, UMC, 4533 E 61st, 260-8882; Newton: 1st Thu 7 pm, Presbyterian Manor Library, 1200 E 7th, 283-5400. ADDICTIONS: Alcoholics Anonymous, Wichita and So Central Kan. Personally answered 24-hour hotline, 316-684-3661. Meeting and AA info at aawichita.org. Recovery Outreach, 12-step program for subtance abuse/addictions, Pathway Church, 722-8020, ext 116. BRAIN INJURY: West: 3rd Tue 4-6 pm, Wesley Rehab Hospital, 8338 W 13th; East: 1st Thu 4-6 pm, Via Christi Rehab, 1151 N Rock Rd, Bonnie Stephens, 729-1099. CANCER: Victory in The Valley, 3755 E Douglas: Breast CSG, 1st & 3rd Tue 7 pm, 682-7400; CRA (Colon, Rectal, Anal CSG), 2nd Thu 1 pm; Central Plains Kidney CSG 1st Sat 1-3 pm; Encouragers CSG, 1st & 3rd Wed 10 am; Headstrong (Brain Tumor CSG) 2nd Wed 7 pm. Young Women’s Breast CSG, Last Sat 2-4 pm; Off site: East Side CSG, St. Stephens, 7404 E Killarney, 2nd Wed 1 pm; Footprints CSG, St. James, 3750 E Douglas, Every Wed 5:30 pm, 928-4950; McConnell AFB CSG, Dental Clinic Conference Room, 4th Wed 1:30 pm; Sharing Hope, Covenant Presbyterian, 1750 N. Tyler, 2nd Thu 6:30 pm; West Wichita CSG, Pathway Church, 2001 N Maize Rd, Rm B100, 2nd Thu 7 pm. Area Meetings: Derby Area CSG, Woodlawn UMC, 2nd Thu 7 pm; Newton Area CSG, Shalom Mennonite Church, 800 E 1st, 4th Thu 7 pm. Head & Neck, Cancer Resource Ctr, 817 N Emporia, CAREGIVERS: West Wichita, 3rd Tue 3-4:30 pm, Prairie View at Reflection Ridge, 7570 W 21st, Suite 1026-D. 316-729-6555 or 800-992-6292. East Wichita, 1st Tue 3-4:30 pm, Prairie View, 9333 E 21st, May program: Celia Easley, Central Plains Area Agency on Aging, 284-6400 or 800362-0180; Newton, 2nd Thu 3-4:30 pm, Prairie
Dances
Augusta Sr Center, 640 Osage St. Country Jam & Dance, 7-10 pm. Donation. Bring covered dish, dessert or snack to share. 755-1060 Derby Sr Center, 611 Mulberry. 7-9:30 pm 1st & 3rd Tue: 1st Tue Honky Tonk Time Band; 3rd Tue Country Heartbeats. $3 donation, refreshments. El Dorado Sr Center, 210 E 2nd. 6-10 pm every Thu: Dinner 6:30, CD Dance 7 pm. $2 suggested donation, bring covered dish/ snack to share.
For groups not listed The Center for Community Support and Research maintains a list of self-help groups. Call 9785496, 1-800-445-0116 or go to www.SupportGroupsinKansas.org. View, 1901 E 1st, Program: Marilyn Wolgemuth What I Learned on My Caregiving Journey; 3rd Wed 3:30 pm pm, Cypress Springs, 1859 N Webb Rd, Glenda Jacobs, 558-5775. CELIAC: Quarterly meetings/speakers, dining, for celiac disease /gluten sensitivity.wichitacsa. blogspot.com, Ramona 316-524-8837 or Gayle 316-788-2531. CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH: 3rd Thu 7-9 pm, Independent Living Resource Ctr, 3033 W 2nd, Karen Smith, 841-8852. CLUTTER CLEANERS: 3rd Wed–2:30-4 pm, West River Plaza Bistro, 2622 W Central, Krista, 660-5144. DIABETES: 2nd Mon 7 pm, American Diabetes Assoc, 837 S Hillside, 942-0908; 2nd Tue 1:30 pm, West Heights UMC, 745 N Westlink, 7220634 or 773-3616; 4th Mon 7 pm, 1st UMC, 330 N Broadway, 942-0908; 1st Tue 6:30 pm, African-American group, St. Mark UMC, 1525 N Lorraine, 681-2545, RSVP by previous Fri.; Valley Center, 1st Thu 7 pm, Christian Church, 1801 E 5th, 755-1101 or 744-8384; Butler County – 3rd Tue 7 pm: odd months, El Dorado, SB Allen Hospital; even months, Lakepoint of Augusta, 322-7848 or 320-1972. DIVORCE: Sun 9:10-10:20 am Pathway Church, B006, 2001 N Maize.
Maple. Dinner, 2nd Thu of each month: 6 pm, Copper Oven Café, 2409 W 13th. Griefshare, Pathway Church, 2001 N. Maize Rd, Mon 6-7:30 pm. Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 N Market, 4th Mon 6 pm; Adult Grief (under 60), last Thu 6-7:30 pm, 219-1761; Companions in Grief, 3rd Thu 10-11:30 am, 219-1774 or 800-767-4965; 4th Sat, 8-9 am Newton Med Ctr, 316-283-1103. Griefshare, Pathway Church, 2001 N Maize, Mon 6-7:30 pm, Rm B012. Hospice Care of Kansas, 2622 W Central, 1st & 3rd Wed 6-7:30 pm, Laura, 559-2049. Home Healthcare Connection Bereavement, 8415 E 32nd N, 2nd Tue 4-5 pm, 267-4663. Good Shepherd Hospice, Catholic Care Center, 6550 E 45th N, 2nd & 4th Thu 10-11 am; Asbury Park Assisted Living, 200 SW 14th, Newton, 1st & 3rd Tue 3-4 pm, Sharlene, 316-616-2277. Children, Pathway Church, 2001 N Maize, Rm B012, 1st Tue 7 pm. LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA: Patients, 2nd Mon 7-8 pm, Via Christi Cancer Resource Center, 817 N Emporia; Caregivers, 2nd Tue 10-11 am. Christy, 687-2222. LUPUS: 2nd Sat 1 pm, Foundation of America, Kansas Chapter, Via Christi-St Joseph, Conference room B, 262-6180. LYME DISEASE: 3rd Tue 7-8:30 pm, St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 645 N 119th, 773-9173. MENTAL ILLNESS: NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) 3rd Tue 7 pm 1st Presbyterian Church, 525 N Broadway, 686-1373. MYOSITIS: (Dermatomyositis, polymyositis & Inclusion Body Myositis), Mid-America Myositis KIT (Keep-In-Touch), meets quarterly, Civitan Community Center, 901 Porter, call Jerry, 207-6230.
DISABLED: Every Thu 1 pm, peer support, Independent Living Resource Ctr, 3033 W 2nd, 942-6300.
PARKINSON’S: 2nd Tue 1 pm LifeCare Center of Wichita, 622 N. Edgmoor, 686-5100. 4th Tue 1-2 pm , Reflection Ridge Retirement Community, 2300 N Tyler, Shana, 390-0772.
EA-EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS, cancelled, Jo, 210-5550.
POST POLIO: 10 am 1st Sat, College Hill United Methodist, 2930 E 1st. Info, 686-1456.
GRIEF: Good Grief of Kansas, www. goodgriefofkansas.org or 316-612-0700. Every Mon: 7-8:30 pm Grace Baptist Church, 1414 W Pawnee or 6:30-8 pm Calvary UMC, 2525 N. Rock Rd, Rm A-3. Every Tue: 10-11:30 am RiverWalk Church of Christ, 225 N Waco, Fireside Room (south office door) or 7-8:30 pm West Towne Baptist, 2000 N. Maize Rd or in Derby at Woodlawn UMC, Rm 15E, Woodlawn & Kay. Every Wed: 7-8 pm RiverWalk Church of Christ, 225 N. Waco, Fireside Room (use SW door) special group for ages 20s thru 50s. 1st Mon: 7-9 pm Clearwater Church of Christ, 13900 N Diagonal Rd (use west door). 1st & 3rd Wed: 11 am-noon Resort Lifestyle Communities, 2300 N.Tyler Rd, 1st floor Conv Rm-north. Survivors of Suicide: Every Mon: 7-8 pm, River Walk Church of Christ, 225 N Waco, Rm 106 (use SW door). SOCIALS: Lunch/Brunch every Thu: 10 am, Spears, 4823 W Maple or Country Breakfast Café, 2804 S Seneca; Breakfast every Sat: 10 am, Spears, 4823 W
PROSTATE CANCER: Us Too!, 2nd Mon 7:30 pm, Via Christi St. Joseph, McNamara Center, 3rd floor, 993-6997.
Linwood Golden Age, 1901 S Kansas. 7-9:30 pm every Sat: Live music. $3. Goldenrod Golden Age, 1340 S Pattie. 7-9:30 pm every Wed: Take 3 or Wildwood Band. $3, refreshments. Minisa Golden Age, 704 W 13th. 7-10 pm every Thu: Honky Tonk Time $3, info 617-2560. Orchard Park Golden Age, 4808 W 9th. 7-9:30 pm every Fri: Live music. $3, refreshments. Park City Sr Center, 6100 N Hydraulic. 7-10 pm 1st, 3rd and 5th Sat, Wildwood Band. $4, bring covered dish or snack. Info 755-1060.
RECOVERY (Mental Health): Every Mon 7 pm, Downtown Sr Center, 200 S Walnut, 942-2364. SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILIES, Pathway Church, 2001 N. Maize Rd. Helping special needs children and their families. 2nd Sunday, 4-6 pm, 722-8020 STROKE: 1st Tue 3 pm, Via Christi Rehab Hospital, 1151 N Rock Rd, 689-5700; 3rd Thu 3 pm, Wesley Rehab, 8338 W 13th, 729-1146. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly): www.tops.org, Donna Shaffer, 540-6222 or Monty Bednasek, 755-1055. VISION: 2nd Tue, 10 am-noon, Envision, 610 N Main, light brunch. Transportation, Bonnie Cochran, 682-4646.
Prairie Wind Dancers: Learn circle, line & folk dances. 2 pm every Mon: Plymouth Congregational Church, 202 N Clifton. To register: Joyce, 683-1122. Village Steppers Square Dance, Oaklawn Activity Center, 4904 S Clifton. 7:30-10:30 pm 2nd & 4th Sat. Terry 219-0100/Gordon 721-6718. Westside Steppers Square Dance, Clare Hall, 861 N Socora (one block east of Central & Tyler). 7-9:30 pm 1st & 3rd Sun David, 992-7820; email: westsidesteppers@hotmail.com. Wichita Solos Square Dance, Southwest Presbyterian Church, 1511 W 27th St S. 7:30-10 pm 1st, 3rd & 5th Fri: Couples/ singles welcome. Ruth Ann, 943-6306.
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Food Share
Prairie Land Food: Package of meats, fresh fruit and vegetables, $28. Other variety options available, usually at 50% discount. Accepts Vision cards. Sites in Sedgwick, Harvey and Butler Counties. Info: June at 800-998-9436 or at www.prairielandfood.com.
GNNP Menu The American Red Cross Good Neighbor Nutrition Program (GNNP) serves a hot, nutritious meal weekdays for persons 60 and older at locations in Sedgwick, Harvey and Butler county communities. Reservations are necessary. For the closest location and reservations, call 316-219-4020. WEEK OF MAY 1 Fri: Whole grain spaghetti w/meat sauce, romaine salad, bananas & strawberries, breadsticks. WEEK OF MAY 4 Mon: Beefy mac and cheese, squash blend, cinnamon applesauce, potato roll. Tue: Scalloped potatoes w/ham, peas, fruit slaw, dinner roll. Wed: BBQ baked chicken, herb potatoes, mixed green salad, mandarin orange gelatin, wheat bread. Thu: Soft taco, Spanish rice, bananas & strawberries. Fri: Pork Patties w/cream gravy, mashed potatoes, loose leaf salad, harvest fruit mix, dinner roll. WEEK OF MAY 11 Mon: Chicken & Noodles, Capri vegetables, fruit medley, chocolate chip cookies, wheat bread. Tue: Chicken primavera, Mediterranean vegetables, fruit cup, French bread. Wed: Taco salad, calico corn, orange. Thu: Crandberry meatballs, baked sweet potato, pea-lettuce salad, apricot mix, potato roll. Fri: Cheeseburger on bun, calico baked beans, coleslaw, fruited gelatin. WEEK OF MAY 18 Mon: Southwest turkey pasta, cooked carrots, banana, strawberry apple gelatin, wheat bread. Tue: Sloppy joe on bun, corn cobbette, cinnamon applesauce, chocolate pudding. Wed: Beef patty w/mushroom gravy, parslied potatoes, pickled beets, berry fruit mix, wheat bread. Thu: Deli turkey & cheddar on bun, creamy au gratin potatoes, smokey green beans, fruit mix w/strawberries. Fri: Ham loaf w/cream gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed green salad, peaches, pears & grapes, potato roll. WEEK OF MAY 25 Mon: Memorial Day. Tue: Meatloaf w/onion gravy, mashed potatoes, broccoli salad, jellied strawberry pear salad, dinner roll. Wed: Whole grain spaghetti w/meatsauce, romaine salad, citrus fruit mix, breadsticks. Thu: Chicken salad on wheat, Italian pasta salad, banana, chocolate pudding. Fri: Italian chicken casserole, green beans, orange, spice cake with raisins, wheat bread.
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Old Mission, Garden of Devotion. Four adjourning spaces. Section B, Row Q, all four $3,000. Will split transfer fee. 916-761-8797. Resthaven, Freedom, 57A3, 57A4, includes vaults, one opening and closing. Valued at $13,000 selling for $6,087. 316-440-4075. Good Shepherd, two lots, 6B 3 and 4. Value $7,200, sell for $3,000. 316-721-6462, 316-253-3980. Resthaven, Christus, space number 9, D4. Value $9,000, asking $3,750. 316-721-6462, 316-2533980. Old Mission, Garden of the Last Supper, 1 lot double depth. Asking $1,800, includes everything. Seller pays transfer fee. Call 316-685-2518. Please leave message. Resthaven Gethsemane Sect. 16, 2 lots. Valued $1,500 each. Asking $2,800 for both. Seller pays transfer fee. 316-617-7937. White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Garden of the Last Supper, 2 plots. $3,200. Buyer pays transfer fees. 316-371-6181. Wichita Park, Acadia A, Lot 391, space 1, next to interior road. Value $1,625. Sell $1,000/OBO. Buyer will pay transfer fees. 316-540-3847.
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Large dog house, $20. Large wheelchair, $40. 51 DLP TV, $159. Flat Screen TV Base, $20. 706-9763 or 440-8959.
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Hair On Wheels Experienced, licensed, caring beautician in your home for shampoo, cuts and styling. Call Carol 316-992-1744.
F HOME CARE F Foot Care in home. Home visit $40. Select Senior Centers, $25. Call Michelle Steinke @ 316-946-0722 CNA Home Healthcare provider. Housekeeping. I enjoy taking care of people. Reasonable rates, excellent references and experience. Wendy, 316-285-8711. Looking forward to meeting you! In-Home Services: Personal care assistance, meal preparation, housekeeping, handymen and more! Phone Chester at the Senior Employment Program, 316-267-1771 or 316-267-0302. Prescreened, reliable help available.
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Doors, trim, decks, ramps, patio covers, fences, siding, flooring. Basements, kitchens and baths. Painting. Also honey dos. Honest and dependable. Senior discounts. Free estimates. 35 years. License #8691. Insured. 316-737-4646.
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Cowboy Construction
Remodeling, siding, decks, fences, windows, doors and more. 20 years locally owned. Free estimates. Senior discounts.
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All purpose hauling with pick-up and delivery. Fence, deck/shed repair/remove. Garage cleaning. Tree, shrub trim or removal. Flower beds, scrap metal removed. 316-807-4989.
Bathroom and kitchen remodels. Room additions. Garages and sheds. Licensed and insured.
P&A Landscaping 316-708-7236 Complete lawn care, leaves and storm cleanup. Any odd job. Spring Cleanup. Residential and commercial. Gutters clean. Senior discount.
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Total yard clean-up, flower beds and bushes, tree trimming and stump grinding, attics, garages, and basements. LEAF cleanup and HAULING.
Business, Home and Yard Aerate/overseed. Mowing/scalping. Fall/Spring clean-up. Snow Removal. If you ever need any of these services, call Mark, 316-214-7579. City licensed/Reasonable rates.
Fix all cracks, walls, ceilings and all textures. 32 years experience. Free estimates. Senior discount. Duane Ball 316-648-5221.
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Repairs. Free estimates. 316-312-4391. Handyman. Plumbing, electrical, heating, floors, doors, windows, screens, walls and more. HVAC certified. Licensed & insured. Senior discounts. Call John 316-650-3013.
Carpenter–30 Yrs Experience Repairs & Remodeling • Trim Work Doors • Cabinets • Sheetrock • Tile Interior/Exterior Painting • Flooring
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S & V Concrete
Steps, porches, patios, sidewalks, retaining walls, driveways & garage floors. Also 4-inch steps with 18-inch landings for seniors. Licensed, bonded, insured. Free estimates
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Including all yard debris. 316-516-4630 or 316-838-5709 Harley Painting & Remodeling Interior/Exterior & Odd jobs Husband & Wife Team 316-648-4478
Molina Electric - Wichita Lic #1364. Comm. or Residential wiring. Service calls. New electric service. Troubleshooting. Business 524-0434, Cell 461-2199.
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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.
Beam’s Handyman Services Painting, papering and removal, drywall, light electrical and plumbing, home repair. Fencing. Senior discount. 620-960-8303.
Do You Have A Project Or Honey-Do? Rototilling, Grassing, Hauling Mowing, clean-ups, leaves, landscaping Hedge, Tree-Evergreen Trim & Remove Window Cleaning Guttering-install-clean-repair. Fences Gutter Screen, Wood Decks & Ramps Water Drainage, Dirt Work
Odd Job Handyman Painting, mowing, yard cleanup, minor household repairs. Free Estimates. Call Joel 316-772-8629.
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Need fence or deck repair or a handyman? Call Dan 316-516-3949. Free estimates. Member of BBB.
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Repair • Service All Brands Sales – Licensed Trane dealer Senior Discount SPECIAL: Furnace check-up $75*
Mowing, trimming, yard and leaf cleanup. Gutter cleaning. Exterior painting. If you need any of these services call Perry, 316-619-6126. Spring cleanup. Over-seeding, verti-cutting, bush and hedge trimming, mulching, gutter cleaning, handyman work and hauling. 20 years experience. Free estimates. Perry, 316871-3758.
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Can take care of your needs. Garage/yard cleaning. Hauling, mowing. Tree trimming, leaf raking. Pick - up and delivery service. Senior discounts.
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Residential/business painting; interior/exterior. Power washing and deck refinishing. Prompt and experienced. Insured. Senior discount. Free estimates. Lowest price guaranteed. Mike 316-806-3222. Tom’s Painting and Drywall Basements • Bathrooms • Kitchens Interior/Exterior Paint • Decks Licensed & Insured • Member BBB Tom 316-258-0467
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Call Mike 316-806-3222 F PETS F Free cat. My mother passed away, need to find home for her 7 year old cat. Great senior pet. Pamela 993-5306.
F PERSONALS F Widow lady would like to meet elderly gentleman for friendship. Write to Box #1-04 125 S West St., Ste 105 Wichita, KS 67213. SWM, 55, non-smoker would like to meet SF non-smoker around same age, plus/minus 3 years. Ask for JR, 316-806-8184. SWF looking for man with good morals. Looking for companionship and to do things together. Ages 65 - 73, 316-300-3413. Widowed female age 70 would like to meet a nice man for fishing and companionship. Write to Box #01-05 125 S West St., Ste 105 Wichita, KS 67213.
F SERVICES F 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. Pressure washing and lawn mowing. Free estimates. Call Dan. 316-516-3949.
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Furniture Repair & Refinish Antique, Modern, or Cane. Reasonable pick-up & delivery. Clark 250-9533 or 788-5805
Joe’s Tree Service
Carolyn’s Machine Quilting
Repair and finish quilts. Teaching t-shirt and Memorial and quilt lessons. 316-529-3555.
Custom Carpet 10% off for Seniors
Truckmount Steam Clean 1 Rm $49.99; 2 Rms $59.99; 3 Rms $69.99; 4 Rms $79.99; 5 Rms $89.99; 6 Rms $99.99. Rm Size 12x12. $35.00 off any repair or restretch.
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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, 316-838-5709. Bruce’s Tree Service Prompt, Immediate, Professional service. Crown reduction, trimming or removal. Trees, hedgerows, evergreens & shrubs. Residential line clearing and roofs. Bucket truck available. We climb also. Gutter cleaning, yard raking, snow removal, firewood for sale. Handyman work. Over 25 years’ experience. Sr discounts. Insured. 24 Hour emergency storm damage available. Call 316-207-8047.
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Trimming, crown reduction, removal. Storm damage prevention. Hauling. Firewood. Free estimates. Insured. Senior discount. Felix Estrada, 316-617-4392.
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River Festival volunteers make it happen By Elma Broadfoot Beyond the concert stages, fireworks, canons, tents, chain-linked fences and zip lines across the Big Arkansas River is a team of 62 volunteers who make the nine-day Riverfest happen. They form the operations committee, and half of them are 50-plus years old. “We actively look for ‘young blood,’ but having the experience and capabilities of gray hairs is invaluable,” says Dave Carter, this year’s general chairman. Carter is no newbie. He has volunteered at the festival since 1977, serving as general chairDave Carter man in 2000 and Admiral Windwagon Smith #36 in 2009. Adm. Windwagon Smith is the official ambassador of the festival. “The general chairman directs the operations committee, and we continuously review details of every event and are ready to respond to any changes,”
Carter explains. For 10 years, he helped with -- and chaired -- the bathtub races, no longer a festival event. And it was a family affair. His wife, Diane, overhauled how to tabulate the results of the race, and their son, Scott, now 30, sat in his stroller at the finish line watching his parents. One year Carter didn’t volunteer and “I went into total withdrawal,” he says laughing. He’s been called the “food dude” because he was in charge of food and beverage for seven years. He worked with food vendors, set up the food court and did “whatever was needed to get the job done.” A high point of his involvement was nailing the flyover timing for the B-1Bs to the final notes of the National Anthem. It involved synchronization of watches, and precise timing of the dignitaries’ introductory remarks for the Twilight Pops Concert. Carter, 70, retired, has also volunteered six years for the Autumn and Art event and has been on the board for Guadalupe Clinic four years. Kevin Connelly, 56, came to the
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festival as a Southwest Bell employee and button buyer and seller. When he started with the operations committee in the mid-1980s, there were 20-25 volunteers. He’s been assigned to porta-pots and trash receptacles, moving barricades, and coordinating security and communications equipment. “We couldn’t hire enough people to do the things we do,” Connelly says. But he does it beacuse of “the wonderful feeling of fellowship” and because he “likes the logistics of an outdoor event.” One memory forever imprinted in his mind was during his first or second year as a volunteer when a child was reported missing in the fountains by A. Price Woodard Park. “I remember the police standing shoulder to shoulder looking into the murky water for what might be a dead kid,” he describes. The child was later found in a convenience store on the other side of the river and McLean Boulevard. Connelly is a licensed fireworks technician, has participated in Gridiron since 1990 and produced this year’s show.
Two generations of the Filiatreault family are involved in Riverfest: Becky, 56, and her son, Kyle, 32. Becky, a 20-year volunteer, started selling buttons and then moved to overseeing concerts in Central Riverside Park. She chaired the food court for 11 years, and served as general chair in 2010. “I grew a lot that year,” she says Becky, who is director of human resource information systems and
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She says “my boys and I lived at the festival.” She remembers them sitting on a blanket on the west bank stage area when it was just a field of dirt and no hill. “I sometimes ask myself,” she says, “ ‘If I didn’t do this, are there others in the community who would?’ I want this to keep rolling on.” She is delighted that Kyle is on the operations committee. Becky is involved in numerous community organizations, including United Way and March of Dimes. Kyle joined the operations committee five years ago, shadowing a veteran volunteer to learn what it takes to support the Art and Book Fair, the River Run and a flea market. He followed the normal path of
most operations volunteers “helping wherever I can,” he says. It was his idea to have an assistant to the general chair, and is filling that role for the first time in the festival’s history. He gives a nod to his mother for “helping to bring me into the festival,” and adds, “I love Wichita and bringing the community together.” Although Mike Greene, 60, is Adm. Windwagon Smith #42 for this year’s festival, he still attends operations committee meetings. “I don’t play an active role, but it helps me understand what is happening.” Next year he plans to return to operations. Greene joined the ranks of festival volunteer in 1998, placing the podium and sound system for the Sundown Parade float awards. He’s moved his share of barricades and worked the concert venue in South Riverside Park; he was general chair in 2004.
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He was charged with the food court from 2005 to 2012, and saw it move to its current location west of Century II. “A lot of work goes in to developing relationships with the food vendors, and they often turn into friendships,” he says. “This Mike Greene community has given so much to me over the years. I want to give back...by being a small part to throwing the biggest party this city has to offer.” Greene, who retired after 35 years with the City of Wichita, says “I do what I want to do and when I want to do it.” That includes volunteering with the Prairie Fire marathon since 2010,
serving on the board of a local credit union and helping at his granddaughter’s preschool. A low point for all these volunteers is “when the Riverfest ends.” Carter says. “We miss the community excitement and the camaraderie of our group.” Contact Elma Broadfoot at ebroadfoot@aol.com
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