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By Amy Geiszler-Jones If you see a woman walking a dog around the Hyde Park neighborhood east of downtown Wichita, there’s a decent chance it’s Jodi Bartman. Especially if the identity of the dog keeps changing. Four days a week, Bartman shows up at Beauties & Beasts, an animal rescue organization on South Pattie, to give its furry boarders a change of scenery and chance to stretch their legs. On a recent afternoon, she took four dogs on individual strolls. “It’s good exercise for me,” Bartman said. As for her canine companions, “They live in big kennels, but they love to get out, and they get so excited when the walkers come.” Bartman is one of many volunteers who help animal rescue organizations fulfill their mission of finding homes for dogs and cats rather than face euthanasia. The organizations say that help has never been more needed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Generally speaking, the animal welfare world is in crisis," said Christy Fischer, executive director of the Wichita Animal Action League (WAAL), another rescue organization. "We Kimberly Moore adopted Betty after fostering have never had as many animals flood the system." her for the Wichita Animal Action League. See Rescue, page 7
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County can't find use for aging funds By Joe Stumpe The Sedgwick County Department on Aging returned $320,000 to the county’s general fund this year, disappointing some people familiar with the needs of older residents. County commissioners created a $500,000 contingency fund for the department in August and directed staff to determine if and how the money should be used. That came after commissioners adopted a budget of $12,484,639 for the department for 2022, a 6 percent decrease from what was spent in 2021. In a commission meeting April 6, Annette Graham, the department’s director, reported to commissioners that $180,000 of the contingency fund See Funds, page 11
Early baseball teams barnstormed barriers By Bob Rives One hundred years ago this summer, Wichita celebrated the opening of a baseball park unlike any seen here before or since. Located at 12th and Mosley streets, Monrovian Park was built and named for Wichita’s entry in the Colored Western League. They were a black counterpart to Wichita’s Izzies, who played in the white class A Western League. Opening day was a gala. Charles Prince Edward, described as a black attache of Wichita’s district court, spoke and then stuck around to umpire. S.W. Zickafoose, head of the city’s detective bureau, threw out the first pitch. A Wichita newspaper writer noted the crowd included “a large number of fans of both races.” The Monrovians trounced Tulsa 8-1. A recreation of the Wichita Monrovians cap The game shows that appreciation for what was then made by a vintage sportswear maker. unquestionably America’s favorite sport ran across color lines, despite whatever was taking place off the field. The Monrovians played in an all-black league, but outside the league, they were as likely to oppose a white team as one made up of black players. Teams and tournaments started integrating here in the early 1930s, more than a decade before Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play in the Major Leagues. Sadly, no photographs or detailed descriptions of Monrovian Park seem to have survived. No photographs of the
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The dress that kept on giving Guest Column Mary and Gene Brand pictured at their wedding (left) and on their 50th anniversary. The Brands live at Ascension Living Via Christi Village Ridge.
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team’s players are to be found in collections of the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame, Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum or The Kansas African American Museum. But a little more is known about the Monrovians. The team’s president was J.B. Booker, described as a lawyer and political activist. The team's name was a tribute to the capital of Liberia, an African nation founded by free black Americans in the 1800s. The Monrovians were one of the few black teams to own its own stadium. Ticket sales reportedly were used to support the Phyllis Wheatley Children’s Home and other social causes in the black community. Their catcher was named Thomas Jefferson Young. The Monrovians had previously competed as the Black Wonders, then restyled themselves to join a new league featuring teams from Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Omaha, St. Joseph, Coffeyville, Independence and Kansas City. The Monrovians so dominated the league they may have destroyed it. They won 52 of their first 60 games, according to the Negro Star newspaper. By the end of the season, the league folded. But the Monrovians did not. They continued to play anyone, anywhere, including a now legendary 1925 game against a Ku Klux Klan team at Wichita’s Island Park, located on Ackerman Island in the Arkansas River. The Wichita Beacon advised readers that “strangle holds, razors, horsewhips, and other violent implements of argument” would be barred at the gate. But there was no trouble, and the Monrovians defeated the KKK team 10-8. The Monrovians were exceptional but not unique. In the early years of Wichita baseball, teams were strictly segregated. The Cudahy Packing Company, a major employer in the 1920s, sponsored two teams. One, called the Rex and made up of black players, would succeed the Monrovians as the city’s best black team. The Puritans were white. They sometimes played each other. But coverage of black baseball in the city’s two daily papers, The Eagle and Beacon, gave few accounts of wins and losses. The Beacon did note that the all-white Campbell Merit Bread Company team faced the Monrovians in a doubleheader at Monrovian Park in August 1922. The game attracted “one of the largest crowds ever to attend a game at Monrovian Park
A North Dakota team lead by Satchel Paige (center back row, above) in the 1935 National Semi-Pro Baseball Tournament held here. A mural honoring Paige(upper right) formerly stood outside Lawrence-Dumont Stadium. Wichita's best known black team, the Monrovians played a Ku Klux Klan team at Island Park on Ackerman Island(right) in 1925. and the crowd included both black and white fans.” But the winner is a mystery today. While other white teams like the Wichita Advertisers, hailed as the best team in the city’s industrial league, also played black clubs, only white teams were allowed in the city’s amateur and semi-pro leagues. In 1924, there were five leagues in Wichita made up of 38 teams, all white. Black teams like the ABCs and Gray Sox played each other. In 1932, a Mexican American team called the Aztecs was allowed to enter a city league. At the same time, a younger group known as the Mexican Midgets started play in the city’s junior league. The next year, T. J. Young, a former Monrovian who with teammate Newt Joseph had gone on to the famed Kansas City Monarchs, tried to enter an all-black team in a city league here. It didn’t happen. Instead, Young joined Mulvane’s team in the Oil Belt League, making it the first known integrated team in the Wichita area. The aforementioned Monarchs were a pioneer in white-black baseball. The Kansas City club not only played in Negro League games but barnstormed much of the year, playing white teams in Wichita and elsewhere. In 1927, the Monarchs drew 6,000 fans to a two-game series against the Wichita Advertisers. In 1929, the Monarchs issued a challenge to the white Henry’s Clothiers team. The Monarchs would play Henry’s but only if the Wichitans could first beat the all-girl Wallenstein-Raffmans. The boys won, 4-0, and the Monarchs kept their promise to play the winners. The Monarchs' most noteable game here, however, may have come in 1930, when the team played in
the city’s first night game, held at Cudahy Park in the North End's meatpacking district. The Monarchs had just that year become the nation’s first professional team to use a portable lighting system, five years before the Major Leagues added lights. The game drew 3,000 fans. Integration took a big step in the 1930s at state and national semipro tournaments. There were four black teams in Kansas’ 1932 state tournament, the best being Wichita’s Colored Devils, who won the first game but lost the next two. One of the Devils’ outfielders was Hubert King, one of the first black football players at what now is Wichita State University. King was a star end for the Shockers. A year later, two black teams — the 9th Cavalry from Fort Riley and the Arkansas City Beavers — made strong showings. The Beavers, bolstered by two former Kansas City Monarchs, finished fourth. The next year, the black Wichita Elks were third in the final standings. After that tournament, an integrated all-star team featuring three black players was chosen. One was Army Cooper, who pitched for the all-stars in a charity game against the Arkansas City Beavers, the tournament winners. By 1935, the first national championship tournament organized by Raymond “Hap” Dumont, took black-white baseball a step farther. The Bismarck, N.D., team won that tournament behind the pitching of Leroy “Satchel” Paige, considered one of the best pitchers of any race or era. Paige’s team had five black and six white players on the roster. The $10,000 the team won would equal almost a quarter million dollars today. Paige was paid $400 a month that
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summer in North Dakota and provided with a car. Yet he and his wife were forced to live in an abandoned railroad car. The 1935 tournament also was the first to be broadcast, in a manner of speaking. A leased wire from the stadium to a nearby pool hall carried the play-by-play so that fans outside the park could keep up with Paige’s pitching. Black vs. white baseball in the first quarter of the 20th century without reported incidents among fans or players may have been unusual. It was a time of racial unrest. In 1919, there were 25 race riots nationally. Omaha, Tulsa and Independence all had deadly outbreaks in the 1920s. Here, even such potentially charged events as the Monrovian-Klan game were peaceful. Baseball may have played a role. Larry G. Bowman, then a boy in McPherson, came to Wichita with his dad to see tournament games featuring both races. “I never recalled hearing derogatory remarks about a black player and wondered why there was so much excitement about Jackie Robinson when he rose to the majors,” he was quoted as saying in a 1997 article in Kansas History. But Robinson understood why. During World War II, Kansas’ Fort Riley had one of the dominant semipro teams in Kansas. Robinson, who’d already gained famed as an athlete at UCLA, was assigned to a segregated calvary unit there. Robinson reportedly asked to try out for the Fort Riley semi-pro team, but was told he could only be on the “colored team.” Five years after arriving at Fort Riley, Robinson started his Hall of Fame career at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Contact Bob Rives at bprives@ gmail.com.
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Bartman started volunteering at Beauties & Beasts five years ago, when she and her family were still running Casey’s Bar & Grill in south Wichita. That’s how she met Dwight, a dog she eventually adopted. After selling the business, Bartman stepped up her involvement with the nonprofit. Similarly, Kimberly Moore’s retirement from a career as a respiratory therapist in Newton allowed her to become a foster fur parent for WAAL in 2016. WAAL is a foster-home-based rescue that does not operate a full-time facility. Moore particularly likes volunteering and fostering for WAAL’s Safe Paws Alliance outreach program, which provides housing to pets of people who are seeking shelter from domestic abuse and veterans who need to be hospitalized. “There’s a huge need (for the program), and it’s a wonderful opportunity to help people who are in
a bad situation,” she said. Moore said she would have a whole houseful of fosters hanging around with her rescued dogs Baxter and Betty if she could. Betty is what’s known as a “foster fail” because Moore ended up adopting her herself. “I went to pick her up at the animal shelter to foster, and as I walked out, I knew she wasn’t going anywhere,” said Moore of the nearly blind schnoodle. Another volunteer, Netta Otis, works full time but still finds time to run WAAL’s resale store in Towne West Square, which is open some weekends. Otis also coordinates WAAL’s cat foster placements. Fewer animals were spayed and neutered during the pandemic as vets limited surgeries, which led to more animals being born, she noted. Plus, several owners who adopted animals to provide companionship while working from home or being locked down are now surrendering those animals. Both Fischer and Jennifer Sanders, a board member with Beauties & Beasts, said they welcome older
volunteers, particularly since some may have more flexible schedules during retirement. “All three of our animal transports this morning were done by retired individuals,” Fischer said. Being a foster means helping animals without a full-time commitment to pet ownership. Recently, Beauties & Beasts posted an appeal for seniors on its Facebook page, noting that the organization takes care of all associated costs for the foster animals. WAAL does the same. Besides fostering, volunteers are needed for myriad duties within the organizations, both said. For more information, visit the WAAL website, waalrescue.org/ volunteer, or the Beauties and Beasts website, beautiesandbeasts.org/ volunteer, or check with your local community’s animal rescue and shelter organizations. Contact Amy Geiszler-Jones at algj64@sbcglobal.net.
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Sandhill plum officially named Kansas state fruit By Noah Taborda Kansas Reflector
TOPEKA — The Sandhill plum is the official state fruit of Kansas after Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bill last month. The effort was the product of a multi-school effort to learn about the political process and pick a state fruit. More than 400 fourth- and fifth-grade students from 24 different schools participated by writing essays and sending letters to state representatives and voting on which fruit to designate. The Sandhill plum is native to Kansas, and students described it as versatile and resilient. “I am proud of the efforts put forth by the students from Sabetha Elementary School and beyond,” Kelly said. “Hundreds of bills are introduced each legislative session, but not all of them make it to this point. It’s a shining example of what hard work and determination can truly accomplish at any age.” The measure passed the Senate without opposition and passed the House 108 to 5, with some representatives lightheartedly opposing the measure in favor of proposals by schools in their districts. Other fruits in contention were the red mulberry,
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Rockin’ the house After two years in basement, music vets ready for public debut The Active Age Early on in the pandemic, three veteran Wichita musicians decided there was no need to sit home playing tunes alone. “We just decided we could probably socially distance in Doug’s spacious basement,” Dan Monnat said of Doug Webb’s home. Phil Snow rounds out the trio – called, appropriately, the House Band – which will have its first public gig from 8 to 11 p.m. on May 7 at YaYa’s Eurobistro in Bradley Fair. The group has practiced every Saturday morning except for a handful in the last couple of years. “That’s exactly right,” Monnat said. “We are at our peak at 10 in the morning.” He said they started jamming, and “with the usual vanity of many musicians, we said, ‘Hey, this sounds so good, we should go out and play in public.’ “ Initially, it was therapy. “We had to play,” Snow said. “It was a thirst and just a desire and need, not just to play but to play with others.” Snow said they all recognized early on they were creating something special. He described it as a magical experience. “We would sometimes finish a song and just look at one another. ‘Wow. That just happened.’ ” Webb said he never expected to be 75 and playing anywhere other than a rocking chair on a front porch. “To be able to do this, it’s very freeing, very liberating.” He said it makes them feel alive. “That’s one of the benefits of being in this band,” Monnat said. “It keeps us all from growing too old too fast.” The big time Each of the House Band members played not only with each other through the years but a whole host of other Wichita-area musicians. “All of us started playing in garage
Doug Webb, Dan Monnat and Phil Snow make up the House Band. The three have played in many bands through the years, including Monnat's stint in the Lion's Mane, below. bands in the '60s,” Monnat said. He was in the Lion’s Mane and later the Crime Doctors. Snow was in the Jokers and the FunTones. Webb was in Sawdust Charley and then Cady & Webb. Monnat said he thought music would be his career. He moved to San Francisco in 1970 but was a bit overwhelmed by the music scene and how many truly Sawdust Charley and played famous great musicians there are. places such as the Troubadour in Los Also, there was “just the hustle of Angeles. trying to get gigs and be at the top of “We thought we were going to our game.” make it, but we didn’t,” he said. Instead, Monnat became a He ended up working in public criminal defense attorney. relations and communications for Webb traveled nationally with Boeing,. Sawdust Charley was
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Because my wife is recovering from a medical problem, and I’m not seeing as well as I once did, neither of us drives. So our car stays in the garage while we bum rides to the grocery store from our “kids” (who are all in their 60s). That leaves us with a lot of time to do things we may or may not want to do at home. For example, we read the daily newspaper front to back. One of the things I regularly read is Car Talk, a syndicated column written by a Boston auto mechanic with an economics degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. There aren’t many of those left. Anyway, the column’s title got me to thinking — always dangerous. What
would a car say if it could talk? Since my car is stuck in the garage and doesn’t have much to do, I thought I’d ask it a few questions: ME: “What’s your name?” CAR: “Abe.” ME: “That’s a strange name for a car.” CAR: “Not if your last name is Lincoln. Yuk, yuk, yuk.” ME: “What do you do for amusement while you are alone in a dark garage?” CAR: “Well, until they all went flat, I twiddled my tires.” ME: “I didn’t know tires could be
twiddled.” CAR: “I have to twiddle something. Obviously, I don’t have thumbs. To make it more interesting, occasionally I twiddle a front tire along with the little spare.” ME : “What upsets you the most when you are being driven?” CAR: “Potholes! Why can’t they put 'em in the sidewalks? Then maybe someone would do something about them.” I didn’t have an answer to that one. Just so you know, that exchange didn’t really happen, but I feel sorry for the car anyway. It’s sitting there with a full tank of gas and nowhere to go. The only advantage to a driverless car in the garage is that insurance can be a little cheaper. Taxes and
registration, on the hand, continue even if the car doesn’t go anywhere. Even so, when the county’s letter came informing us that the car needed new tags, we paid for them. I decided that if a burglar broke into the garage and stole the car, he’d at least be driving a legally registered automobile. He wouldn’t get very far, though, because the tires are all nearly flat. Meanwhile, I’m going to see if my car will teach me how to twiddle. I’m sure it would beat working jigsaw puzzles and talks with my lawn mower. Contact Ted at tblankenship218@ gmail.com.
and his wife had while checking out in a store and uses it to ask: “Do we treasure the things we have while we have them? Or, do we treasure them more when we no longer have them?” In the chapter on “Discipline,” Walterscheid writes about a sign he saw beside one of his customer’s desks, which read “Discipline creates attitude; attitude creates success.” Walterscheid’s follow-up conversation with that customer led him to this conclusion: “Look at any successful person, and ... you’ll find they have a winning attitude about life, and they got it through discipline. That
relates to doing things they didn’t necessarily want to do, but knew they had to do them in order to achieve what they wanted to achieve.” The book’s cover describes it as a “gathering of stories, happenings and events to enlighten your life.” I can think of many people who would benefit from the lessons learned during the life of “The Old Philosopher.” Contact Ted Ayres at ted.ayres@ wichita.shockers.edu.
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By Ted Ayres Bob Walterscheid enjoyed a career in sales and advertising in Wichita that spanned over 50 years. During that time, he made the first TV commercial for Pizza Hut, training films, infomercials and a full-length feature motion picture. He was also an active family man — married for over 69 years — who coached many Little
League baseball teams along the way. In this book, Walterscheid shares personal experience as well stories he’s heard from others. The slim volume features 26 chapters, generally about one and one-half pages long, devoted to a variety of topics. While short, they each contain a thought-provoking message. Let me share a couple of my favorite bits of wisdom from the book. In a chapter called “Treasure,” Walterscheid notes that if you “listen close enough, you can pick up words to live by, spoken by complete strangers in unusual places as you go through life.” He relates an interaction that he
May quiz: Round and round the maypole we go Amy Farrah Fowler on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory? 4. What name is given to the city in New Jersey that bills itself as the “oldest seaside resort”? 5. Who was the civil rights activist, poet and author best known for her acclaimed 1969 memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings? 6. What is the name of the indigenous people of Mexico and Central America who have continuously inhabited the lands comprising the modern-day Yucatan and southward? 7. In this playground game, the
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Mother instructs participants to take baby steps, regular steps or giant steps as long as they remember to ask what important question? 8. What is the name for the American cosmetics company that was founded in Chicago in 1914 and used the tagline “Maybe she’s born with it?” 9. Television’s Andy Taylor was the widower sheriff of the small, sleepy North Carolina town named what? 10. What Kansas town is home to the Prairie Band Casino & Resort? 11. What American boxer, known as Pretty Boy, won a bronze medal in the featherweight division at the 1996
Olympics, three Golden Gloves and the U.S. National Championship? 12. What was the name of Jed Clampett’s daughter in The Beverly Hillbillies? 13. What is the name of the annual celebration on the 5th of this month that commemorates the Mexican Army’s victory over the French Empire? 14. Bob Denver played which role as Dobie Gillis’s lazy, beatnik and goofy best friend? 15. What century-old medical facility is located in Rochester, Minnesota?
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End-of-life doulas guide final journey
By Cecilia Green The process of dying can be lonely and scary. Family members may be distraught and overwhelmed. Friends and relatives stop calling and visiting, not knowing what to say. The isolation is soul crushing. This was the situation within my own family when my son Michael in Denver stopped treatment after two years of brutal chemotherapy for stage 4 cancer and went into hospice care at home. His wife and two preteen children are doing the best they can. But no other family members live close enough to offer much other than short visits and phone calls. Besides, he needed someone to talk to other than family — a friendly shoulder experienced in end-of-life support. That’s when I started investigating death, or end-of-life, doulas. Although mostly unknown until recently, death doulas have experienced an uptick in awareness and inquiries, partially because of COVID deaths. As of April 2022, the National End of Life Doula Alliance (NEDA) had 1,300 members in 49 states, the District of Columbia and 12 other countries, up from 200 members in 2019. Formed in 2017 to bring professional standards of practice to the doula role, NEDA describes members’ work in this way: “Endof-life doulas provide non-medical, holistic support and comfort to the dying person and their family, which may include education and guidance as well as emotional, spiritual or practical care, from as early as initial diagnosis through bereavement.” Like birth doulas, who support and educate mothers during pregnancy and labor, death doulas prepare and accompany the terminally ill on their journey. Their services vary according to the doula’s training and what is needed. That could be companionship, recording memories, playing games, helping with funeral arrangements and other tasks. But the main goal is to be present and connected to the person needing help. Erica Greenwood, of Spirit and Soul Therapies in Wichita, became a doula after spending nearly two months in ICU by her dying father’s bedside. “I put lotion on his hands and feet, being present, spending quality time with him. It was a good experience for me, and for my dad and mom.” The experience made her realize she could help others as well. “I’m not bothered by death; it’s just something in my nature,” she said. She is a friendly ear, but sometimes she has to have a tough conversation with the
The author, Cecilia Green, on a 2021 visit with her son, Michael, his daughter, Sophia, son, Desmond, and wife, Carla. distressed family to accept the fact the loved one is dying, especially when the patient does not accept it. “One woman I worked with kept talking about how she was planning to decorate for Halloween,” she said, “even though I knew she would die before then.” Both Greenwood and Rebecca Adams, a death doula at Noble Passages LLC in Wichita, took courses developed by Deanna Cochran, a hospice RN and a pioneer in the field, who was the founding member of NEDA. “There is no national board for death doula certification,” Adams said, “but there are more and more training courses now, in person and online, that offer their own certificates.” Cochran, who lives in Texas, is the founder of the CareDoula School and author of the 2019 book, Accompanying the Dying: Practical, Heart-Centered Wisdom for End-of-Life Doula and Healthcare Advocates. She began to serve in this capacity in 2005, after the death of her mother. Cochran developed her certificate program, the first of its kind, in response to a flood of inquiries about her practice. “My education is aimed at helping reduce suffering at the end of life,” she said. Her goal to bring awareness and legitimacy of end-of-life doulas within the healthcare industry took a leap forward when in February 2018 the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) invited endof-life doulas to the table. Cochran and others educated hospice and palliative care organizations about what end-oflife doulas are and how to utilize them. Thus began the NHPCO End-of-
Life Doula Advisory Council, which Cochran chaired for nearly three years. “It is only a matter of time before end-of-life doulas are known just like the birth doulas are now,” she said. For those who want to look into hiring a doula, Cochran and others have some advice: • Put out the word. Let it be known you are seeking some end-oflife support through Facebook or other social media. Word of mouth is the best recommendation. • If you google “death doula” or “end-of-life doulas,” you will discover training programs and articles on the subject. Some certificate programs have a directory of those who have taken courses. • Just like anyone you would bring into your home for services, vet them. Get references. Tell them what services you need and find out what experience they have. How long have they been in the field? What training have they had? • Trust your intuition. Does it feel
safe? • If the dying person is responsive, he or she will tell you if they want a doula to come back. • Some doulas are bonded and have liability insurance, but other good doulas may not be business savvy or certified. Above all, you are looking for a caring person. • Doula fees could be by the hour (usually $25 and up), a monthly retainer for a certain number of hours and services, or a flat rate for their entire service time. Be aware that doula services are not covered by Medicare or health insurance. After doing the research, I asked my son and daughter-in-law if they were open to a death doula since they had a birth doula for their first child. To my surprise, they knew one who they had lost track of but had always liked. I was able to track her down at her full-time job in communications for a home health care agency. She had certifications, experience and a network of resources. She remembered Michael fondly and was honored we thought of her. So far, she has met with him twice. She has led the whole family in meditation and had private conversations with Michael. Since his children are so important to him, she plans to take the kids on outings and see that they and his wife are offered tools for their well-being. Since we don’t know what Michael will want or need at this point, we are still working out financial arrangements as I write this. As his mother, it is a relief to know if he is lonely or afraid, he has someone to comfort him. And it’s exactly what our family needs at this challenging time. Contact Cecelia Green at cecgreen1@comcast.net.
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should be used. Based on Graham’s request, commissioners approved spending $100,000 on senior centers, $40,000 on hearing aids, $30,000 for emergency food boxes and $10,000 on eyeglasses. That prompted 4th District Commissioner Lacey Cruse to ask whether the aging department had considered using contingency funds for senior transportation. “Have we determined any sort of transportation needs?” Cruse said. “It looks like there’s about $320,000 left. I’m not advocating that we spend it all. But I know that transportation is a huge need in all facets no matter your age in our community.” Graham replied that transportation “did come up, and I will tell you right now, transportation is a struggle to provide. All systems are struggling to find drivers.” Graham said the aging department has experienced staffing shortages in its own transportation division and that other agencies and organizations are dealing with the same issue.
the active age “We were really hesitant to put any additional funding in these … because of the challenges current providers are already having meeting the needs they have.” Cruse then mentioned the $100,000 in contingency funds earmarked for improvements to senior centers. “It just makes me concerned a little bit because if we’re going to invest in infrastructure that will make a better place to enjoy, but we can’t get people to the place, how do we figure to address that challenge?” Two members of the county’s Advisory Council on Aging & Physical Disabilities also expressed concern that the aging department didn’t find more uses for the contingency funds. “I did ask that question, ‘Why are we giving money back?’” Lavonta Williams, a former Wichita City Council member who sits on the board, said. “I see such a need for seniors in the community.” In addition to senior transportation needs, Williams said, one possible use of contingency funds could have been addressing “food deserts,” as areas of the city without ready access to supermarkets and other
Senior centers may get extra money Senior centers in Sedgwick, Butler and Harvey counties could receive a boost from money sent to Kansas as part of the America Rescue Plan Act, the $1.9 trillion federal stimulus package passed last year in response to the coronavirus pandemic. “We think we will be able to use some of those ARPA dollars in help
senior centers across our region,” said Annette Graham, who serves both as executive director of the Central Plans Area Agency on Aging and director of the Sedgwick County Department on Aging. Graham made her comment during a meeting of the Sedgwick County Commission last month. The pandemic has disproportion-
healthy food options are known. Williams said the aging department’s process of determining what contingency funds were needed seemed rushed. She would have liked the opportunity to ask community members what they think is needed. “I don’t know if we started too late in looking at opportunities we could be involved in,” she said. “To me, it’s all about talking to the people we’re serving.” James Burgess, an advisory council member from Derby, said the aging department “took a very passive response” to the commission’s offer of contingency funds. “They had a chance for getting $500,000, and they opted for $180,000 … claiming there are no apparent needs in the county for assistance to the elderly.” Burgess said senior centers and other nonprofits were given a very tight time frame in which to apply for the contingency funds. “Most of the places couldn’t even reply to it,” he said. “I know the Derby Senior Center, the staff worked all weekend to get their proposal in.” Burgess said the contingency funds will fall far short of meeting senior
needs. Noting the cost of hearing aids, he said, “Of the $40,000 for hearing aids, I’m going to guess that’s going to reach only 10 people.” He added that the reason senior transportation providers can’t find drivers “is they don’t pay enough money for anyone to take the jobs.” Graham said aging department staff “would like to spend as much as we could” of the contingency funds but time constraints, other work and staffing issues made that impossible. “We have been experiencing a lot of staff turnover and shortages,” she said. At the April 6 commission meeting, Graham said contingency funds set aside for senior scenters would mostly likely be used for computers, furniture and other “things like that they can do this year.” Funds will be distributed on “tiered approach, based on size” of the centers, she said. Cruse responded that “some senior centers … are better off than others,” mentioning La Familia in north Wichita as one that has struggled in recent years. “I guess I’m kind of wondering, is the tiered approach the best approach?” Cruse said.
ately affected the physical and mental health of older residents, Graham said, and improvements to the centers can help address that. Like other public facilities, centers shut down at the beginning of the pandemic and then opened with restrictions before returning to more normal operations. “They can be that first line of defense at the neighborhood level,” Graham said. “We want them to be
inviting, welcoming and to have those resources they need so that people will come back. Because we know (residents) have been slow to come out of that isolation.” In a later interview, Graham said she does not know how much money will be available or an exact time frame for it to be distrubuted. There are 35 seniors in the three-county area.
Department of Aging budget battle back on Sedgwick County Commissioners are once again sparring over spending geared toward older residents. At their April 6 meeting, 5th District Commissioner Jim Howell reiterated an argument he’s made in the past, that the commission is ignoring the will of county residents and underfunding those Department on Aging services and programs by millions of dollars. In 1982, Howell noted, residents overwhelmingly approved a special property tax
for aging programs, authorizing commissioners to collect up to one mill for that purpose. A mill equals one dollar per $1,000 of assessed value. This year, commissioners set the rate at .44 mill, in effect leaving about $2.7 million on the table. Meanwhile, Howell said, the number of seniors living in the county is increasing rapidly and inflation is further reducing the services provided by the county. “There’s great needs and we’re not
meeting those needs,” Howell said. “We have a mandate from the people.” Commission Chairman David Dennis, on the other hand, focused on what he called inequities in how the county distributes the aging funds it collects. Dennis noted that two senior centers in his district — Cheney and Bentley — will get a total of $10,000 from the county, while the Derby center will receive $115,000. Derby is in Howell’s district. “We need a new way of doing
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trace the chain back all of the way, but my memory goes back to the Rev. Richard Taylor, who was the president of Kansans for Life at its Best for many years. He was effective in the Legislature as a lobbyist on issues of liquor and gambling. In 2000, I was recruited to become the president of that organization and continue the work of Carry Nation in Kansas. We changed the
organization’s name to Kansas for Addiction Prevention a few years into my presidency. We continued to resist the expansion of access to alcohol and at least slowed the expansion. It was only after we ran out of financial support in 2012 and closed down the organization that booze made it in the grocery stores and convenience stores and other restrictions were eliminated. — Garry Winget
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this,” Dennis said. Howell said Derby qualifies for money based on the large number of people who use it. After Dennis suggested that commissioners hold a workshop on the issue, Howell said he is “tired of workshops on this topic” and suggested putting the aging services mill levy to another vote of the people. “It’s time to go back to the people and let them tell us what to do.” Most of the aging department’s total budget of $12.4 million comes from the federal government.
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North Enders team up for history The Active Age The traditional center of Wichita’s Hispanic population now has a photographic history of its own. “Mexican Americans of Wichita’s North End” was published earlier this year by Arcadia Publishing and has been selling briskly. The book is a collaboration between Anita Mendoza, a real estate agent who grew up in the North End; Jay Price, history professor at Wichita State University; and Jose Enrique Navarro, who teaches Spanish at the school. But Mendoza emphasized that many present and past residents of the area contributed to the 128-page book, which includes 200 black-and-white images. “Most of it was reaching out to the community for their photos and stories,” she said. Mendoza said the book grew out
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Above, Latino students walk out of North High in September 1971 to protest for equality. Above right, Donato and Lupe Ornelas and their children shop along bustling 21st Street during an earlier era. The North End’s commerce, culture, religion and much more are featured in a new book. of her taking a class from Price in an effort to trace her family’s history in the area, which began with the arrival of her grandfather in 1916. Price has written or co-authored several books of local history. The authors learned much about the area during the process. “I didn’t realize that the Mexican independence festivals (here) dated so far back, to the 1920s,” Mendoza said. “Finding
those articles in the Wichita Eagle and finding pictures of the ladies who won queen, that was so interesting.” While the area has always had a strong Hispanic presence, Mendoza noted that it “wasn’t always predominantly Hispanic, and now it is. There was always a mixture of cultures — African Americans and Asians. To me, it’s just an ever-evolving, everchanging neighborhood. And it’s
changing again. They’ve got some new generations taking over the restaurants and businesses.” Mendoza also started the North End Wichita Historical Society Facebook page, which members regularly update with photographs and memories. The book is available at local retailers and can also be ordered by emailing wichitanorthend@gmail.com.
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The Active Age About 30 percent of Kansas nursing home employees have avoided a required COVID-19 vaccination by claiming religious or medical exemptions, an industry representative said. The federal government set a March 15 deadline for nursing home staffs to be fully vaccinated or else the facilities where they work would risk losing Medicaid and Medicare funding. However, “both state and federal
requirements permit exemptions for religious and medical exemptions,” said Debra Zehr of LeadingAge Kansas, which represents nursing homes in the state. “There’s little latitude by the nursing home operators to question ‘is this really a religious exemption?’ or whatever,” Zehr said. “If a staff member asks, they are granted.” As of mid-March, about 70 percent of nursing home employees had been vaccinated, she said. In February, a review of
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Grandparents more numerous, active than ever When AARP last surveyed grandparents nationwide, finding “fun things to do with grandchildren of all ages” was a top priority. We hope this special section gives grandparents some ideas in that area. What else did the AARP survey tell us about grandparents? Well, for starters, there are more than ever. Today, about 70 Americans qualify for that honorific, up 24 percent from just two decades ago. Put another way: One in every five Americans is a grandparent. Grandparents still spend generously on their grandchildren — $2,562 a year on average, according to the 2019 AARP study. That figure may have dipped during the pandemic as in-person contact decreased, but there’s no reason to believe it won’t snap back. Gifts, vacations and help with education costs are the biggest spending categories. The average age for a first grandchild is 50 (an increase of two years since 2011), and grandparents
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Wichita's Grandparents Park, created with help from AARP, is located at Estelle Street and East Kellogg. have, on average, four to five grandchildren. Most grandchildren still refer to their grandparents by traditional forms such as “grandma” and “grandpa.” Most grandparents consider themselves a source of wisdom, family heritage, morals and values. They’re less
comfortable talking to grandchildren about topics such as sexuality and politics. One in 10 grandparents live in the same house as their grandchildren, with about 5 percent serving as the primary caregiver. Many more provide daycare or occasional babysitting
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Author urges Wichitans to ‘get up and get out there’ By Debbi Elmore Grandparents looking for entertaining and educational opportunities they can share with their grandchildren will find many ideas in the pages of “100 Things To Do In Wichita Before You Die,” a new book slated for release May 15. “There is something for every kind of adventure seeker,” author Vanessa Whiteside said. “The key is to stay curious.” A native of Wichita, Whiteside is an avid cheerleader for her hometown. Given Wichita’s self-proclaimed title as Air Capital of the World, the book naturally highlights the Kansas Aviation Museum, located in the
city’s Art Deco-style original airport. But she also encourages people to seek out lesserknown attractions. “Take a walk along the Arkansas River and look for the Troll,” she said of a sculpture hidden along the river walk. The book celebrates other aspects of Wichita’s history as well. Jesse Chisholm had a trading post here during the Civil War. Today a clock tower in Delano honors the Chisholm Trail. Wichita was also the site for the famous Dockum sit-in, one of the first organized student sit-ns in the civil rights movement. Today, the
Dockum Speakeasy serves up craft cocktails in the basement of the Ambassador Hotel. The city’s arts scene and Tallgrass Film Festival, Wichita Wind Surge games at the new Riverfront Stadium and iconic Keeper of the Plains statue at the confluence of the Arkansas and Little Arkansas Rivers also get attention. Whiteside has scheduled over a dozen book signing events, including 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 15 at the Pizza Hut Museum; 1-3 p.m. June 18 at Watermark Books & Café; and 5:30-
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7:30 p.m. June 23 at Exploration Place. Whiteside is a contributing writer for the Wichita Eagle, 360Wichita. com, and VisitWichita.com. Her blog, onedelightfullife.com, features her travel destinations, highlighting her hometown. “Researching and writing the book was a joy,” she says. “I was basically writing a love letter to the city where I grew up. Narrowing down the list was tough, but the writing flowed easily.” “My goal for the book is for it to inspire others to get up and get out there — discover the best of Wichita!" Contact Debbi Elmore at debbi.elmore2017@gmail.com
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‘Age my way' is theme of this year's Older Americans Month By Monica Cissell What does aging well mean to you? Just as each of us are unique, the view of what we think of aging, how we embrace aging or view how we want to age may be different and there is no “right” way. Each May, Central Plains Area Agency celebrates Older Americans Month and urges older adults to live their best life. The theme this year is “Age My Way.” There are several factors that can influence an individual’s perception of their aging experience including health, financial status and family support. A Yale University study found that those who have a highly positive perception of aging lived 7.5 years longer than those who had a negative view. Whether that means enhancing your life experiences through lifelong learning or volunteering, home renovations or future planning, exploring travel, embracing wellness activities, or being part of a club or social group – these are all ways to enhance your life and navigate aging well. Ultimately these activities can also add happiness and promote gratitude, which will help you make the most of your life and age your way. Age My Way can mean many
things. Here are a few suggestions:
• Learning a new skill or hobby • Participating in new experiences or activities you love • Improving or maintaining your health to ensure you can meet your Age My Way goals. • Giving back to the community • Planning for the future • Creating a unique legacy
This year, Central Plains Area Agency (CPAAA) will celebrate OAM by offering a wellness event from 1-4 p.m. May 24 in the Sunflower Shelter at Sedgwick County Park. There you will find a variety of opportunities such as mini yoga and meditation, fun demos featuring art and healthy food and a select number of companies and organizations focused on overall wellness. For more information on these events and other services available through Central Plains Area Agency on Aging, visit www.cpaaa.org or call 855-200-2372. And join the CPAAA Facebook page for regular updates. Monica Cissell is director of information and community services for CPAAA.
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The Active Age needs your help updating our calendar! Please call Joe at 316-942-5385 or email joe@theactiveage.com with your current schedule.
Calendar of Events Sedgwick County Senior Centers
Note to readers: Senior center schedules and other events normally listed on this page are expected to be affected by the coronavirus through May. For information, call the numbers listed below. BEL AIRE 7651 E Central Park Ave 744-2451, ext 121 www.belaireks.org BENTLEY/EAGLE 504 W Sterling, 796-0027 CHENEY 516 Main, 542-3721 CLEARWATER 921 E Janet, 584-2332 DERBY 611 N Mulberry Rd, 788-0223 www.derbyks.com DOWNTOWN 200 S Walnut, 267-0197 www.seniorservicesofwichita.org EDGEMOOR 5815 E 9th, 688-9392
GARDEN PLAIN 1006 N Main, 535-1155 GODDARD 120 N Main, 794-2441 HAYSVILLE 160 E Karla, 529-5903 KECHI Kechi City Building, 744-0217, 744-1271 LA FAMILIA 841 W 21st, 267-1700 LINWOOD 1901 S Kansas, 263-3703 www.seniorservicesofwichita.org MCADAMS GOLDEN AGE 1329 E 16th, 337-9222 MT HOPE 105 S Ohio, 667-8956
Butler County Senior Centers ANDOVER 410 Lioba Dr, 733-4441 www.andoverks.com AUGUSTA 640 Osage, 775-1189
CASSODAY Cassoday Senior Center 133 S. Washington, 620-735-4538
BENTON Lion’s Community Bldg, S Main St
EL DORADO 210 E 2nd, 321-0142
DOUGLASS 124 W 4th, 746-3227
Senior Wednesdays www.seniorwednesday.org
NOTE: SOME SENIOR WEDNESDAY PROGRAMMING FOR MAY WAS UNAVAILABLE AS THE ACTIVE AGE WENT TO PRESS. 1:30 pm Advanced Learning Library, MAY 4 10:30amWichita Art Museum 711 W, 2nd, (316) 261-8500, Free. The 1400 W. Museum Blvd., $2 admission. Father Kapaun Story. A local farmboy Learn how a local artist, Ellamonique turned priest and Army Chaplain, Baccus, engaged 200 community Father Emil Kapaun made headlines residents in the design process for again last year when his mortal rea Wichita redevelopment project. mains were identified and returned to Wichita 70 years after he died. 1:30 pm Museum of World Treasures 835 E. 1st St. Information unavailable. MAY 18 10 am Ulrich Museum of Art, 1845 MAY 11 N. Fairmount. Sculpture Walk. Information unavailable. 10 am Sedgwick County Zoo, 5555 Zoo Blvd. (316) 266-8213, $4 May MAY 25 Flowers Need More than Rain. 10 am Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, 204 S. Main. Information unavailable.
Dances
Augusta Sr Center, 640 Osage. . Info: 755-1189 Derby Sr Center, 611 Mulberry. El Dorado Jam & Dance, Senior Center, 210 E 2nd. Goldenrod Golden Age, 1340 S Pattie. Linwood Golden Age, 1901 S Kansas.
Park City Sr Center, 6100 N Hydraulic. 1st and 3rd Saturday 7-9:30 p.m. Info: 755-1060 Prairie Wind Dancers: Plymouth Congregational Church, 202 N Clifton. Joyce, 683-1122.
Oaklawn Activity Center, 4904 S Clifton. Info: Nick, 529-2792.
Mulvane, 101 E. Main (Pix Community Center Second Tuesday of every month at 7-9pm.
Westside Steppers Square Dance, 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month at the Sedgwick County Extension Building at 21st and Ridge Road. Inf: Sheldon Lawrence (316) 648-7590.
Oaklawn Activity Center cafeteria, 4904 S Clifton. Info: iamgary48@yahoo.com.
Wichita Solos Square Dance, For Info email: Curtis, wichitasolos@yahoo.com.
Minisa Golden Age, 704 W 13th. Info 617-2560.
Orchard Park Golden Age, 4808 W 9th.
MULVANE 632 E Mulvane, 777-4813 NORTHEAST 2121 E 21st, 269-4444
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OAKLAWN 2937 Oaklawn Dr, 524-7545 ORCHARD PARK 4808 W 9th, 942-2293 seniorservicesofwichita.org PARK CITY 6100 N Hydraulic, 744-1199 VALLEY CENTER VC Community Center 314 E Clay, 755-7350
LEON 112 S Main, 745-9200 or 742-9905 ROSE HILL 207 E Silknitter, 776-0170 TOWANDA 317 Main, 776-8999 Open 10:30 am-5 pm Mon, Wed, Fri WHITEWATER Legion Hall, 108 E Topeka
Harvey County BURRTON 124 N Burrton, 620-463-3225
HALSTEAD 523 Poplar, 835-2283 HESSTON Randall & Main, 620-327-5099 www.hesstonseniorcenter.com GRAND CENTRAL 122 E 6th, Newton, 283-2222 www.grandcentralseniorcenter.com SEDGWICK 107 W. Fifth, 772-0393
Transportation Sedgwick County
Sedgwick Co Transportation, 660-5150 or 1-800-367-7298. Information: 8 am-5 pm, Mon-Fri; closed most holidays. www. sedgwickcounty.org/aging.
Butler County Transit
Weekday transportation in El Dorado, Augusta and Andover. Rides to Wichita on Wed, Thu. Information: Augusta, 775-0500; El Dorado, 322-4321; toll free, 1-800-2793655. 48-hr notice required.
Harvey County
Transportation reservations or information: 316-284-6802 or 1-866-6806802. Round-trip: $8 Newton (wheelchair only), $12 Harvey County, $20 outside Harvey County. AVI to Newton: Tue, 12:304:30 pm from Burrton, Sedgwick, Halstead, Hesston, Walton.
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Friendship Meals
Aging Projects serves a hot, nutritious meal weekdays for persons 60 and older in Sedgwick, Harvey and Butler counties. Reservations are necessary. For locations and reservations, call 620-669-8201. WEEK OF MAY 2 Mon: Mexican Lasagna, pinto beans, combinatino salad, peaches, bread pudding. Tue: Creamed chicken over a biscuit, broccoli in cheese sauce, blueberries, cokkie.. Wed: Sloppy Joe on a bun. tater tots, parslied carrots, mixed fruit, red gelatin w/pineapple. Thu: Pork roast w/ gravy, Cailfornia mash, bean medley salad, cinnamon applesauce, bread. Fri: Creamy turkey & vegetable casserole, tomato salad, banana, peach crisp, garlic bread. WEEK OF MAY 9 Mon: Chicken & noodles over mashed potatoes, pickled beets, stewed apples, wheat roll. Tue: Cowboy beans, combination salad, pineapple, bread, snickerdoodle. Wed: Turkey/pasta salad, cabbage salad, banana, vanilla pudding, roll. Thu: Chicken fried steak, mashedpotatoes, cream gravy, peas, mixed fruit, oatmeal cookie. Fri: . Ham & salad on bun, cuke & inion salad, sliced tomatoes, peaches. WEEK OF MAY 16 Mon: Goulash, corn, mix fruit, applesauce gelatin, garlic bread. Tue: Cranberry meatballs, baked potato/ margarine, green beans, peaches, roll. Wed:Turkey & cheese casserole, broccoli, blueberries, garlic bread, black bottom banana bar. Thu: Liver & onions in gravy OR beef cutlet in gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, pears, roll. Fri: Glazed chicken , BLT pasta salad, hot beets, mandarin oranges, wheat roll. WEEK OF MAY 23 Mon: Ham & beans, potatoes w/ onions, parslied carrots, mixed fruit, cornbread. Tue: Oven fried fish w/ tartar sauce, macaroni & cheese, spinach, strawberries, roll. Wed: Spaghetti w/meat sauce, broccoli, pears, garlic bread, blueberry crisp. Thu: Chicken fajita salad, mexican rice, pineapple, cinnamon roll. Fri: Swedish steak, baked potato/ margarine, mixed green salad, dressing, applesauce, roll.. WEEK OF MAY 30 Mon: HOLIDAY. Tue: Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, green beans, mixed fruit, bread. * Milk is served with all meals. Meals fall within the following ranges: Carlories 650-750; protein 25 grams or higher; fat 20 to 30 percent of calories; calcium 400 mg or higher; sodium 1,000 grams or less; fiber 9 grams or higher. FUNDING MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT, KDADS AND CENTRAL PLAINS AREA AGENCY ON AGING
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F CLEANING SERVICESF
La Familia Senior Community Center Join us for Senior Daily Meals at 11:30 (RSVP at least 48 hrs. ahead/enroll) All classes and activities are scheduled for 10:30
F HOME CARE F Private Duty Aide with light house keeping. Availability evenings and weekends. References upon request. Cynthia CNA/HHA 316-992-6711
F CEMETERY PROPERTY FOR SALE F
Four Resthaven burial plots for sale located in Garden of The Cross, Current value $4950/ea. negotiable. Please call Steve 620-271-3533 Resthaven single plot available in Garden of Freedom. Plot #62 C-3. Paid $4,695 sell for $2,000 OBO. Call 316-993-2223. Single plot, Section 18 lot 94-B space #1 Resthaven Garden of Faith. Asking $4,000. Buyer pays transfer fee. 316-788-4383. Old Mission Cemetery, 2 cherished plots in the Garden of Faith. Buyer pays transfer fee. Call Jack for Details 316-838-4897. Old Mission Cemetery, Wichita, Kansas. Two or four spaces available. Contact Brad Morton 913-851-2526 or email b.cmorton@yahoo. com. 2 plots in Lakeview Cemetery. Rest Haven Garden of Gospel. Space, vault & marker for 2. 7-1 C-1. Retails $10,000 will sell for $4,500. 425-465-5451 2 lovely neighboring plots in Lakeview in Wichita, Ks. Call for details 316-361-9120. Please leave a message if no answer. Resthaven, Garden of Freedom, double depth lawn crpt, vaults, 16 x 24 bronze marker with vase. Value $9,570. 316-619-1487. Rest haven garden of gospel. Space, vault & marker for 2. 7-1 C-1. Retails $10,000 will sell for $4,500. 316-648-4479. Two Lakeview burial plots for sale. Located in Apostles Garden lot. Two spaces #5&6 w/ 2 eternal rest caskets(deluxe). Sold together $7,400. Call 316-209-6905. Leave Message. Serious inquires only. Resthaven 2 plots, Garden of Sermon on the Mount. Spaces 3&4 of lot 102-C. Asking $3,500 each. Valued @ $4,695 each. Call 316-680-8849 White Chapel, Garden of Christus. Lot 273A Spaces 3&4. two vaults, two open & close and 1 marker. $9000 OBO. Call 316-761-7023.
Resthaven, Garden of Freedom, Double-depth lawn crypt, with marker, space for two, Bronze Memorial, granite base. Good location. Call 316-617-2088 Place your ad today! Call 316-942-5385 Deadline for June issue is May 16
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You will love living in this extra nice 2 bdrm duplex. Located in a quiet neighborhood with easy access to all parts of the city. HVAC. All Appliances including washer and dryer. Lawn maintained. Trash Paid. Non-Smokers. No pets. Deposit and References required. Perfect for mature single or couple. Call 316-262-1287.
Lazy Boy Luxury Lift Power Recliner. Like New. Paid $1,700 asking $850. Call 316-882-7651.
Dave’s Improvements General Contractor Lic #7904 Roofing, Siding, Doors, Gutters, Windows, Storm damage repair, Senior Discount. 316-312-2177
Looking for a companion? Transport to appointments, shopping, errands Over 28 yrs of compassionate service West side of Wichita preferred Will give references 620-272-7741
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F HELP WANTEDF Retail Store, Answering phones, waiting on customers, run errands Call 316-945-4722 Tropical Designs Looking for a reliable team member to maintain interior plants at commercial & residential accounts. Paid training and mileage. Must have car and driver’s license. Call 634-1500 for information.
ATTENTION JOB SEEKERS – AGES 55+ The Senior Employment Program’s Job Club is meeting in person again. EVERY TUESDAY at 1:00pm. Call 267-1771 for details.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO DELIVER MEALS ON WHEELS –
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Easch office is independently Kansas Reflector Owned and Operated By now, most people have given up on their New Year’s resolutions. How about you? More specifically, did you resolve to lose weight? Again? How’s it working for you? Believe me; I know the struggle. I started to diet when I was 11 years old. In middle school, I signed up for WW (then known as Weight Watchers) for the first time. In high school, I went through a time of only eating 600 to 800 calories a day, and in college, I gave a liquid diet a try. As you may have guessed, none of those plans worked. Actually, that’s not true. They worked for a time, but I always gained the weight right back, usually with extra pounds for good measure. My last diet began in March 2019, when I signed up again for WW and dove right into what the program called my “wellness journey” for the next two years. The plan became my entire focus. I couldn’t eat anything without first calculating how many WW points it would cost from my daily allotment. As a food writer, I went from choosing menu items and recipes to enjoy because they sounded tasty to wondering about the point
Opinion totals and how I could change them to fit my new “lifestyle.” My self-worth became dependent on the scale’s numbers going down. Then my body started fighting back. It got tired of being told it wasn’t hungry when it was, eating non-fat yogurt when it wanted ice cream, and walking 10,000 steps when it wanted to rest. But, most of all, I was tired of basing my feelings on what the scale reported. I finally realized I’m not a failure. The diets are. Weight loss companies are in the business of making money. A story just this month on NPR pointed out approximately 45 million Americans diet every year, spending more than $30 billion on diet products and plans. Diets count on you to keep failing, and trying again and again. An article published in Scientific American in 2020 notes that researchers discovered approximately 80% of people who succeeded at significant weight loss could not maintain it for 12 months. Within two years, most regain more than half of what they lost, with many weighing
more than when they started. Weight loss companies are in the business of making money. A story just this month on NPR pointed out approximately 45 million Americans diet every year, spending more than $30 billion on diet products and plans. Diets count on you to keep failing, and trying again and again. “Diet culture is that collective set of social expectations telling us that there’s one way to be and one way to look and one way to eat and that we are a better person, we’re a more worthy person, if our bodies are a certain way,” explained UK-based body image researcher Nadia Craddock in the NPR report. Then I discovered the book “Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach,” by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. This approach focuses on rejecting the diet mentality, honoring your hunger, making peace with food, challenging society’s food police, and respecting your body where it is now. I have practiced intuitive eating for almost a year. At first, it felt like starting another diet, until I realized
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I was learning how to let my body behave in the way it was meant to all along. Yes, I regained about half the weight I lost. But I’m OK with that because I’m happier. The numbers on the scale no longer dictate my feelings because I rarely weigh myself. Best of all, my entire focus is no longer on losing weight. Being satisfied with life is now my goal, including spiritual growth, intriguing work and fulfilling relationships. Will I ever lose weight again? I don’t know. That’s up to my body. Healthy foods, sweet treats, and exercise are now a minor part of my life’s bigger picture. I will never again do anything on purpose to lose weight. Let me say, the freedom feeling that way brings is lovely!
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Briefs Century II Broadway series The American Theatre Guild has announced its 2023 schedule, highlighted by the hit musical Hamilton next June. The lineup includes 9 To 5: The Musical, Jan. 28-29; R.E.S.P.E.C.T., March 1; Anastasia, March 17-19; Dear Evan Hansen, April 11-16; and Hamilton, June 6-18. For tickets, visit BroadwayWichita.com or the Century II box office. Grisham recognized
Marilyn Grisham, artist and owner of the Fiber Studio in Wichita, has received a National Women in the Arts Recognition Award from the Eunice Sterling Chapter of the Daughtesr of the American Revolution. Wanted: walkers, readers, cooks and volunteers Sedgwick County RSVP is organizing walking groups, a book club and a RSVP cookbook. The organization is also looking to match volunteers with several organizations, including Step Up for KIDS, Roving Pantry and United Methodist Open Door. For more info, call 316-6605134 or email scrsvp@sedgwick.gov. Deco days Wichita Art Museum is hosting several events before its traveling exhibit, American Art Deco: Designing for the People, 1918-39, closes May 29. Admission to the museum and exhibit is free from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May 7. On Friday, May 20, live jazz music, swing dancing, food and more will be featured; admission is $5. Guided docent tours of the exhibit are available for $5 on Saturday, May 28. Spring Garden Fair Sedgwick County Master Gardeners are hosting their first Spring Garden Fair May 5-7 at the Extension Center, 21st and Ridge. The fair will combine the popular Tools & Treasures and Plant Sales with a charity auction and other events. On May 7, the Herb Society of South Central Kansas will be serving breakfast and brunch while
eight other area garden clubs offer plant sales and information. Fair hours are 7 a.m.-5 p.m. May 5-6 and 7 a.m.1 p.m. May 7.
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PBS Open House PBS Kansas, formerly known as KPTS, is holding a two-day open house at its new headquarters in the former Meritrust Credit Union building, 8710 E. 32nd St. N. The general public is invited to attend from 3-7 p.m. Friday, May 20, while families are encouraged to attend from 10 a.m.1 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, to see the facility’s Cochener-Garvey Education & Discovery Center. McCormick School fundraiser The McCormick School Museum is showing the kind of educational films you may remember from school to raise money. At 5 p.m. Saturday, May 21, the museum will show films called “The Restless Sea” and “Listen to This” using a vintage 16 mm projector. Popcorn and lemonade will be served. Admission is by donation. Contact the museum at 316-585-5804 or visit mccormickschoolmuseuminc.com for more info. Crime Commission award
The Wichita Metro Crime Commission has named Col. Robert Hester its Willard Garvey Citizen Activist of the Year for his 27 years of leading the Wichita schools Junior ROTC program.
Retired Brig. Gen. Arthur Bloomer was awarded a Commendation Medal by the Mary Draper Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Bloomer was a Marine and Naval aviator for 31 years, serving in Japan, Vietnam, Hawaii and elsewhere. He lives at Wichita Presbyterian Manor with his wife, Sue, who received a handmade quilt and flowers. Taco de Mayo The Orchard Park Senior Center, 4808 W. 9th St., is holding a taco lunch to raise money and celebrate Cinco de Mayo. The lunch includes two tacos, chips and cheese, dessert and a drink for $6. The lunch is at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5. May big time for biking Bicycling enthusiasts have a full slate of activities to choose from in May, which is National Bike Month. On Sunday, May 1, Open Streets Nomar will close off 21st Street to traffic except for bicyclists and pedestrians between Broadway and Woodland Park. The event, which takes
place noon to 4 p.m., will feature food trucks, entertainment and more. On Sunday, May 8, a Mother’s Day “slow roll” for cyclists and walkers will be held along the Arkansas River. The event starts at the Keeper of the Plains at 2:30 p.m. On Thursday, May 19, Haysville Mayor Russ Kessler will host a ride from 6-7 p.m. starting at 140 N. Main. A helmet safety check and raffle drawing for bikes and other prizes will also be held. And Friday, May 20, is Bike to Work Day, with free lunches being handed out to cyclists in Old Town Square from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Memorial Day concert at Botanica The Delano Wind Ensemble will conclude its 2021-2022 Concert Season with a Memorial Day Concert Performance at Botanica’s Grand Lawn stage at 2 p.m. Monday, May 30. The concert will feature patriotic and popular American music from Irving Berlin to Ray Charles. The McConnell AFB Honor Guard will present the colors. In addition, food trucks will be available for food purchases. Botanica admission will charged and attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. West High reunion West High’s class of ’62 will celebrate its 60th reunion Oct. 7-9. For info, visit www.wichitawest62.com or the class' Facebook page, Wichita West ‘62 Class.
Exploration Place last month unveiled Health Inside Out, a new permanent exhibit that encourages health education and career development through sixteen interactive experiences. The $1.5 million addition includes a real EMS helicopter, virtual rollercoaster and more. Exploration Place is located on the Arkansas River at 300 N. McLean Blvd.
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Best places to retire abroad in 2022
By International Living Magazine 1. PANAMA When it comes to overall benefits and value, Panama is tough to beat. Start with Panama’s geographical position and climate. It’s perfectly positioned between North and South America, on a narrow isthmus between the Pacific and the Caribbean. It’s warm and tropical, but completely outside the treacherous hurricane belt. Days here are balmy and pleasant, characterized by ocean breezes and light, bright mornings. People who’ve never been here tend to assume it’s very Third World, but there’s reliable power, water that can drank straight from the tap, high-speed internet and excellent cell phone service. There are direct flights to Panama from all over the U.S., as well as several cities in Canada and Europe. Travel within the country is easy, too. The most popular destination for expat retirees is the lush highland haven of Boquete. It’s almost as far as you can get from Panama City, about six hours by car. Coronado, a happening beach town about an hour from the capital, is home to another of Panama’s active and welcoming expat communities. No matter where you live in Panama, you’re likely to be no more than an hour away from excellent hospitals. Panamanians in general are the best part of living in Panama — welcoming and fun and have a wide range of interests. This country has a well-deserved reputation as Central America’s powerhouse. Panama was perfectly poised to weather the financial and health-related storm, with excellent healthcare and a strong economy that was bound to bounce back. 2. COSTA RICA The secret has long been out about Costa Rica’s popularity. But that does not stop millions of visitors and new foreign residents from discovering its special brand of enchantment, lured by the country’s tropical climate; lower cost of living; friendly locals; affordable medical care; vast real estate options; and, of course, its natural beauty for which the country is famous. Located in Central America between Nicaragua and Panama, a region often plagued by political and civil unrest, Costa Rica remains a beacon of stability, democracy, and that sought-after laid-back lifestyle. When the government abolished their army in 1948 the world took notice, earning Costa Rica the nickname the “Switzerland of Central America.” That military budget was pledged to education and healthcare. Resulting in education for all and a First-World literacy rate. Plus, healthcare access for all citizens and legal residents with one of the top-rated public healthcare models in Latin America. This republic is internationally known for its tranquility and commitment to the environment—with roughly a quarter of its land protected as national parks and wildlife refuges. LGBTQ same-sex marriage is legal and women’s rights are mandated. Although readily available, marijuana is not sold legally. Gun laws are also considered strict and possession is only legal for citizens and legal immigrants with permanent residency status. A couple can live comfortably, but not necessarily extravagantly, here for around $2,000 to $2500 a month. This includes renting a two-bedroom home/condo with North American amenities, air conditioning, plus groceries, entertainment, transportation, and healthcare. The vast majority of new arrivals say it is very easy to make friends and fit in here. Pura Vida is a common Costa Rican phrase. Although it translates to “pure life,” this definition merely scratches the surface of a phrase deeply woven into Costa Rican culture, and used to convey anything from “hello” and “goodbye,” to “great news,” “cheers!” and countless declarations in between. 3. MEXICO In many ways, Mexico is the original retirement haven for Americans and Canadians, with expats coming here for going on 50, 60 years. Mexico is easy to get to by either driving or taking a direct flight into one of the country’s many international airports. There’s low-cost, top-notch healthcare, including a well-regarded government system. The weather is great from coast to coast. It’s a modern country with high-speed internet, good highways, reliable electric and water, good cellphone service, and stores and brands you’re used to. And being such a large country, about three times the size of Texas, there really is a place for everybody in Mexico, from bustling beach resorts to quiet country villages to picturesque colonial towns to major metropolitan areas. And, although it is a great idea learn Spanish, you don’t have to be fluent or even speak much at all to get around comfortably. Importantly, Mexico still retains its distinct culture. The holidays, the celebrations, and the festivals still go on. On average, a retired couple could live well in Mexico for around $2,000 a month. That covers housing, transportation, healthcare, utilities, food…
everything. Some people get by on much less because they live very much like locals. It’s also easy to become a resident. The income requirements are reasonable for the two categories most apply for: monthly income of around $2,100 a month or $36,000 in the bank for temporary residence, or $2,700 a month or $149,000 in the bank for permanent residence. www.theactiveage.com
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4. PORTUGAL This tiny country in the southwest corner of Europe has something for everyone. Vibrant cities, miles of golden sandy beaches, green, rolling hills, some of the best healthcare in the world, low cost of living, and safety. The Portuguese people are warm, friendly, and greet everyone with doublecheeked kisses. Since English is taught in schools here starting at the sixth-grade level, many Portuguese do speak some English, which makes retiring here a little easier. Cinemas throughout Portugal offer first-run movies in their original language, which is often English, with Portuguese subtitles. If you are looking to retire in a city full of Old World charm, check out Lisbon. The city comes alive with colorful tiles, museums, palaces, nightlife, and a tram system that navigates the steep, cobbled roads. Take a deep breath and inhale the sweetness of the pastries that are all around. Sample an original custard tart in the famous bakery of Belem that has been baking these delectable treats since 1837. South of Lisbon is the Alentejo region that includes the cities of Beja and Évora. The largest and most rural region of the country, it is famous for the fields of wildflowers, stately cork oaks, historic towns, and a sparse population. Life here is slow, winters are cool, and summers are hot and dry. The southernmost region of Portugal is the Algarve. Known for its Atlantic beaches, fishing villages, golf resorts, waterparks, hot, dry summers, and tourists. Due to its long history of British tourists coming here on holiday, English is widely spoken. A couple can live comfortably, but not lavishly, in Portugal on $2,500 per month. If you want to live in Lisbon, Porto, Cascais, or the Algarve, you should bump that number up to $3,000 or more. 5.COLOMBIA Colombia is probably one of the most misunderstood countries in the world. Most likely the only exposure you’ve had to this country were the Juan Valdez coffee commercials and the seemingly nightly news stories about Pablo Escobar and the drug cartels. Well, that was then and this is now. Colombia is still world-renowned for its coffee, however the shadow that Pablo Escobar cast over the country has been lifted to reveal the true Colombia: warm, welcoming people, stunning scenery, a contender in world economics, and an exporter of oil, flowers, minerals, and emeralds. As the gateway to South America, Colombia sits at the northern tip of the continent and covers 440,831 square miles, approximately the combined size of the states of Texas and California. The coastal areas of Cartagena, Barranquilla, and Santa Marta are hot and humid, with daytime temperatures in the upper 80s to low or mid-90s. The mountain areas of Medellín, Bucaramanga, Pereira, and the Coffee Triangle have a more temperate climate. Temperatures range from the mid-70s to low 80s with no humidity. Bogotá will be much cooler, with temperatures in the mid-60s to low 70s. This country offers colonial towns and thriving cosmopolitan cities; places to enjoy the mountains and Caribbean beach towns to soak up the sun. Colombia is a more developed country than many other countries in Latin America, with the infrastructure, modern products, and services you’d expect in the major cities of a country on the move. The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks Colombia´s healthcare system as number 22 out of the 191 countries they review. That is better than Canada which ranks number 30 and the U.S. which ranks number 37. A couple can live in many cities around Colombia for $2,000 per month or less. Of course, your cost of living will depend on your lifestyle and where you choose to live.
6. ECUADOR Low cost of living, authentic culture, long coastline and ecological diversity.
7. FRANCE Fine wine, sumptuous cuisine and surprisingly affordable (with exceptions such as Paris).
8. MALTA Tiny southern Mediterranean island with great water activities, a diverse culture but high prices.
10. URUGUAY Small county with great weather and food, affordable but difficult to get to from the United States.
9. SPAIN Great weather, 3,000 miles of coastline, top healthcare and affordable living.
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Find educational trips for retirees who love to learn
Dear Savvy Senior, My wife and I planning to travel much more frequently in retirement and are very interested in educational trips and adventures. Can you recommend any groups or firms that specialize in this type of travel geared towards retirees? — Love to Learn Dear Love, Educational travel, which combines travel with in-depth learning opportunities has become a very popular way of travel among retirees. Here are a few good places to turn to find these types of trips in the U.S. and abroad. Tour Organizations One of the best places to start is with Road Scholar (RoadScholar.org), which invented the idea of educational travel for older adults in the mid 1970s. The Boston-based organization offers 5,500 learning adventures in all 50 states and 150 countries. You can search for learning adventures by location, interest, activity level and price. Road Scholar also offers “Choose Your Pace” senior travel tours that allow participants
to adjust their level of challenge on a daily basis. And for skip-gen vacations, they offer tours designed specifically for grandparents traveling with their grandkids. Another excellent option is Smithsonian Journeys (SmithsonianJourneys.org), a nonprofit travel group affiliated with the Smithsonian Museum. They lead 350 educational trips a year on every continent that are led by experts from a variety of fields — academia, the diplomatic corps, scientists and curators, among others. If you’re seeking more adventure, you may want to consider ElderTreks (www.ElderTreks.com), which offers 50-plus travelers small-group adventures by both land and sea in more than 100 countries. Their trips center on adventure, culture and nature, letting you get up close and personal with the locals.
Academic Travel Another good source for educational trips is colleges and universities. Some of my favorites include Cornell University’s Adult University (SCE. Cornell.edu/travel), which offers a half-dozen educational trips and courses in the U.S. and abroad, each lasting a few days to a week or more. And Stanford Travel/Study (Alumni. Stanford.edu) that offers educational travel journeys to more than 80 countries each year. Most college/university trips are led by faculty who share their expertise, along with regional experts and local guides, and you don’t need to be an alumnus to participate. Also check out the Traveling Professor (TravelingProfessor.com), a small-group touring company led by Steve Solosky, formerly a professor at the State University of New York. They offer a dozen or so tours abroad each year and take between 8 and 16 people. Cruising Options
May 2022 If you enjoy cruising, consider Grand Circle Travel (GCT.com), which offers educational travel aboard small ships, and Naturalist Journeys (NaturalistJourneys.com), which specializes in nature and birding tours. American Cruise Lines (AmericanCruiseLines.com) also offers more than 35 river and coastal itineraries in the Northeast, Southeast, Pacific Northwest and along the Mississippi River. And it has themed cruises (Lewis and Clark, Mark Twain, Civil War, etc.) for people with specific historical, literary or other interests. And Viking River Cruises (VikingRiverCruises.com), which is geared to older travelers, focuses on European art, history and culture.
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• Reserve now & choose your interior finishes • Homes are selling quickly — Don’t wait! • Home ownership with no maintenance • Annual appreciation on your investment! • Get your best price before construction begins
Informational Seminar:: Tuesday, May 17th at 1:00pm
& LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE! With Spring here, now is your time to make a change for the better. That’s because hassle-free home ownership is coming for active adults (62+)! Why worry about maintenance and costly repairs when you can be doing things you enjoy instead? Whether you are retired or still working, the Village Cooperative of Wichita offers everything you want including a better lifestyle in a community of peers!!
Wichita Marriott 9100 Corporate Hills Drive Wichita, KS 67207
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Therapy for Every Patient A behavioral health hospital for seniors ages 65+, with a goal of returning to their community in a short period of time.
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Admissions: (316) 869-0507 2114 N. 127th Ct E., Ste 100, Wichita, KS 67206 www.St-AnthonysHospital.com
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Schedule a Tour! (316) 361-2500 ASSISTED LIVING & MEMORY CARE At Rolling Hills
629 S. Maize Ct., Wichita, KS 67209 www.AvitaRollingHills.com
Now that Kansas has a an official state fruit, try Wichita Eagle editor Michael Roehrman's recipe for sand plum jelly.
Sand Plum Jelly
About 5 lbs. sand plums 1 cup water 8 cups sugar 1 box Sure-Jell pectin Stem and thoroughly wash the plums. Place in a heavy bottomed pot and add water. Bring to a boil and let simmer 10 minutes, or until all fruit has popped. Ladle juice and fruit into a jelly bag or a colander lined with cheesecloth set atop another container and let juice run through. Do not press against the pulp or you could end up with cloudy jelly. Measure 6 cups of juice. You can add a little water to reach 6 cups, but it will dilute the flavor some. Pour into a heavy bottomed pot. Stir in Sure-Jell. Bring mixture to a rolling boil, add sugar and return to rolling boil. Boil exactly one minute. Ladle jelly into sterilized jars and skim off foam, leaving ¼ inch of headspace. Attach jar rings and lids and then process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes.
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Tuesday, May 17th | 1pm Clark Life Enrichment Center Larksfield Place Retirement Communities 7373 E. 29th St. North
Why live at Derby Assisted Living? → Spacious private apartments → Tight-knit community → Bring your own furniture → Delicious meals → Social activities → Compassionate caregivers
Refreshments provided
Using Technology to Detect Fall Risk
Falls are the leading cause of serious injury for older adults. And fear of falling may be keeping you from doing the things you love. That’s why Larksfield Place has partnered with Select Rehabilitation and VirtuSense® technology to offer an effective method for detecting and addressing your risk for future falls.
Kansas Health Care Association National Quality Award Winner
Larksfield Place is the FIRST IN KANSAS to use the VSTBalance technology. Join us for a demonstration!
Schedule a Tour! (316) 260-4447 719 Klein Cir, Derby, KS 67037 www.DerbyAssistedLiving.com
To register for this free community event, call 316.858.3910 or visit Larksfield.org for more information. Independent Living • Assisted Living • Memory Care • Transitional Care Rehabilitation • Long Term Care • Home Health • Hospice
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