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Volume 31 • Issue 3 January 2016

ON THE COVER

Finding her voice | 12 Former WestSider examines themes of life and death through puppets and marionettes. She will have a showing of her work at CityArts.

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WestSide athlete returns home after transplant | 3

Features Wichita Homes ............................5 Pet Smarts .....................................8 Performing Arts Calendar........8 Dateline..........................................9 From the Publisher’s Files ...............................................10 Cinema Scene ...........................11

Honor Roll of Business | 20-21

Movie Review............................14 Focus On Business............15-21 People and Places ...................23

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Dreams of a white Christmas were for naught We had more of a tropical Christmas this year. The weather Christmas Eve and Christmas Day was fairly mild – nothing like what I envision when Bing Crosby croons holiday music to me. And the bad winter weather we were supposed to have turned up elsewhere, looking like spring or summer storms.

That’s all right, though. Much of my family traveled for the holidays, so good travel weather was welcome. I drove home from the Kansas City area the Monday after Christmas, but by the time we got to Emporia, we were through the worst of it.

Growing up around here, Christmas wasn’t white that often. Winter usually didn’t come around until January and February, even if Old Man Winter did occasionally show his stuff days after Halloween or in the opening moments of April.

Think what you will of climate change (I’ll take a scientist’s word over any politician’s whose version of “truth” is limited to the script provided by whomever is bankrolling him), there seems to be a lot less winter weather in our neighborhood than when I was a kid.

As much as I don’t like to be cold, I miss true winter weather. I’ll take a good snowfall and 31 degrees over a miserably cold rain and 36 degrees. The cold rain just feels colder, and the view of a nice snowstorm is hard to beat when Christmas is on your mind.

I liked winter better when I lived in northern Missouri near the Iowa border.

Up there, it tended to get cold and stay cold, allowing you to adapt to. That’s hard to do here when it swings from 45 to 22 to 55 in a matter of days…or even hours.

In northern Missouri, there was less wind, too. I’ll take a high of 25 with no wind over a high of 35 with a biting

Travis Mounts | Managing Editor

north wind. Of course, Kansas winters often mean ice, sleet or blowing snow – or all of that at once – rather than picturesque snowflakes floating down against a green backdrop of evergreens and pines while music that reminds you a Charlie Brown TV special carries through the quiet, still air.

I might be romanticizing a good snowfall a bit.

The best part of winter in a more northern locale is the ability of residents to deal with it. Here, we get used to winter…eventually. It seems we need a spring training for winter weather, if you will.

Head a couple hours south, and you can forget adapting all together. Any hint of weather causes panic and a general outbreak of stupidity.

I saw plenty of that on the trek home. We hadn’t gone 20 miles and we had seen six different slide-offs and one near collision as three vehicles lost control simultaneously and in close proximity –and not too far in front of my car.

Whatever Mother Nature throws at us the rest of winter, ‘tis the season, right?...Even if that season might seem like springs, winter and summer all in the same week.

You can reach Travis Mounts by email at news@tsnews.com or by phone at 316-540-0500.

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Eisenhower High School senior Josh Oakailing heart struggled to keep up. ley had been living in and near Kansas City’s When doctors told Prindle about the heart Children’s Mercy Hospital ever since he was match, the following afternoon, Prindle postairlifted there, suffering from heart failure, on ed a Bible verse, Matthew 7:7: “Ask and it will Aug. 4. be given to you; seek and you will find; knock Now, with a transplanted heart pumping and the door will be opened.” away, Oakley is back at home. Doctors cleared By the Saturday following the Tuesday him to return Dec. 21, a month ahead of transplant operation, Oakley felt well enough schedule. He still has a lot of medical appoint- to watch Game 3 of the World Series on a ments to make and doctor’s orders to follow. project screen in his hospital room. He stayed But it’s good to be home, and good to be up late on Sunday to watch the Royals clinch alive.

Game 4, with sister Michelle Leibham and “I’m just really thankful for the opportunity parents. to still be here,” said Oakley. “This will be a On Dec. 12, a brief Facebook video of pretty sweet Christmas.”

Oakley, tossing a baseball outside the Ronald Oakley’s family was ready to greet him McDonald House in Kansas City, showed the when he pulled up to the door of his house extent of his recovery. Oakley is a member of near Goddard. At first, parents Darrell and the Eisenhower baseball team and said he exDeVona Oakley had to compete with the pects to play the spring season if he is able to family dogs for their son’s attention. get into good enough shape physically. That Everyone, including pets, was overjoyed at the homecoming, but there was also an underSee OAKLEY, Page 4 current of relief – a slow exhalation after months of stress and uncertainty.

“It was probably the longest ordeal I’ve ever been through – wondering if he’s going to be alive or not,” said Darrell Oakley, Josh’s father. “The thrill of having him the way he is now is just great. Him doing good just makes me do good.”

Oakley’s heart transplant took place Tuesday, Oct. 27, after months of anxious waiting for the right donor organ to become available.

The family counts it as a blessing that the heart came when it did, since Oakley’s condition had been in decline for more than two weeks leading up to the surgery. Two weeks before the transplant, doctors were forced to put him on an external heart/lung bypass machine and begin making plans to install a ventricular assist device – an artificial heart.

By Oct. 25, sister Krista Prindle let ABOVE: Josh Oakley, left, poses with his family after returnmembers of the “Prayers for Josh ing home in December. Also pictured from left are: best Oakley” Facebook group know that friend Hunter Dreiling, infant niece Tatum Leibham, sister her brother’s condition was very seri- Michelle Leibham, and parents DeVona and Darrell Oakley. ous. He was suffering from reduced LEFT: Oakley gets a hug from his father, Darrell. blood flow to his extremities as his

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pleased Hunter Dreiling, who was on hand for Oakley’s homecoming. Dreiling is Oakley’s best friend and a fellow member of the Tigers squad.

“I visited him multiple times while he was up in Kansas City, before and after the heart transplant. It’s been a rough ride all the way through. I’m ecstatic; it’s great having him back,” said Dreiling.

Oakley hopes to be at full strength physically in time for baseball, but coming to terms with what happened to him could be a longer process.

“I’ve tried not to think about (having a new heart) too much, just because it’s a whole lot to try to take in – that someone else had to die for me to

keep living. I’ve really tried to stay away from thinking about it too much,” said Oakley.

Prindle expressed her thanks to the donor and family a few days after Oakley received his new heart.

“We are eternally grateful to them, and to the anonymous donor and his or herfamily, for their decision to choose life for him. They don’t know Josh, we don’t know them, but their choice gave Josh a second chance,” she said. “We would love to encourage anyone who is not to become an organ donor.”

In the weeks since the transplant, the Facebook group for Oakley’s supporters has featured fewer requests for intercessory prayer and more good news and expressions of thanksgiving.

“Through the whole thing, it was definitely reassuring to know that we had people, at home and everywhere around the world, who were praying and sending us cards,” said Oakley.

Giving the gift of life • Everyone can be a potential organ donor regardless of age, race or medical history.

• All major religions support organ, eye and tissue donation as your final act of love and generosity.

• A commitment to donation never interferes with medical care. Saving your life is top priority if you are sick or injured.

• Donating life is a gift. Neither you nor your family or estate will incur any costs for your donation.

• The donor agency will notify your next of kin of your decision at the time of your death, facilitating a discussion about your social and medical history.

• To make sure your gift will safely help others in need, the hospital and donor agency will assess your gift potential at the time of death.

• Your body will be treated with care and respect throughout the donation process. Open caskets are possible for organ, eye and tissue donors.

• Donations go to those who need it most, typically at the local level first, then the region and finally all over the country.

• For those awaiting an organ transplant, allocation is determined by illness severity, time spent waiting, blood type and other important medical information.

• To keep your donor registration current, please say “yes” each time you obtain or renew your instructional permit, driver’s license or ID card.

• Visit www.donatelifekansas.com to join the Kansas Donor Registry.

• You can donate life even if your name is not included in the registry. Your agent, next of kin, guardian or designated person can act on your behalf to make the gift.

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For most people, there will be a pattern leaning toward a certain design style. Not that you would want to be pigeon-holed into a category, but it does help define what goes with what as you decorate or redecorate your space. Some styles are more flexible than others. In a Victorian home, most people prefer to stay “period correct” for a consistent style statement. On the other hand, a very rustic, primitive piece could be introduced as an accent in a strictly contemporary setting without a loss of continuity.

The main point is to understand your style preferences and make them work for you. There should be some thought process behind the selection and placement of decorative elements. It certainly should not appear random when you are finished. Individualize your space to reflect your personality within the realm of good design principles and function.

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I talk to a lot of people who are wanting to change the look of their home. In essence, they are changing the style of their home.

So I ask, “what is your design style?”

Most of the time, this is hardly a one word answer. Often, the answer requires an explanation or at least a hyphen. Some might describe their home as “traditional-going-towards-modern” or perhaps that it is “kind of an eclectic-lodgy look.”

Every decorating style has its textbook distinguishing characteristics.

The collection of design elements will define the overall style of the room.

You would expect to see clean lines with minimal furnishings in a contemporary style setting. In a Victorian home, you will see many patterns, a lot of color, and plenty of details in the furnishings. Certain things just go together to define the style.

Even so, the definitions should be used as a road map to style, with some flexibility along the way. While the three basic styles of traditional, contemporary, and eclectic have many sub-variations, your style should be uniquely your own. The emphasis in practical interior design is on livable spaces. Decorate with what makes you comfortable. This means that you are free to mix it up a little and create a space that is all you. The challenge is to develop a cohesive, unified look in the process.

Sure, you can combine pieces from different style but you have to use good design principles and some common sense. The question is not so much about putting a style label on an element but more about making it work in the room. The flip side is that, just because you can mix certain styles, it doesn’t mean you should. Adding a Craftsman style lamp to a traditional living room can be good, while adding a crystal chandelier to a Southwest style dining room is probably a bad idea. Decorating with sound design principles and good taste is always your best bet.

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Maize among districts to receive grant for buses Three Kansas school districts have been awarded a total of $220,000 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to replace or retrofit 11 older diesel school buses. School districts included are: • Maize USD (Unified School District) 266, Maize - $120,000 – six buses.

• Turner USD 202, Wyandotte County - $80,000 – four buses.

• Altoona-Midway USD 387, Buffalo - $20,000 – one bus.

The Kansas awards are part of more than $7 million in rebates to replace or retrofit 400 older diesel school buses. The rebates are going to 85 school bus fleets in 35 states, each of which will receive rebates through EPA’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) funding. The new and retrofitted buses will reduce pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and particulate matter that are linked to numerous health problems, including asthma and lung damage.

“Schools and other organizations that install clean diesel technology are doing more than just saving money – they’re creating cleaner, healthier air for children and all community residents,” said Christopher Grundler, director of EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality. “This program continues to help thousands of children breathe easier and lead safer lives year after year.”

This was EPA’s third round of the rebate program aimed at replacing older diesel school buses.

Applicants replacing buses with engine model years of 2006 and older will receive rebates between $15,000 and $25,000, depending on the size of the bus. This year, applicants also had the option of retrofitting school buses with engine model years 1994 to 2006 with a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst plus Closed Crankcase Ventilation system (DOC plus CCV) to reduce toxic emissions. EPA will fully fund the cost of these devices up to $3,000.

EPA has implemented standards to make newer diesel engines more than 90 percent cleaner, but many older diesel school buses remain in operation and pre-date these standards. Older diesel engines emit large amounts of pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and particulate matter, which are linked to instances of aggravated asthma, lung damage, and other serious health problems. Nearly 17,000 of our country’s schools are located within steps of a heavily-traveled road, potentially exposing more than six million children to traffic-related pollution at a time when their developing lungs are particularly vulnerable to the harmful effects of air pollution.

Since 2008, the DERA program has funded more than 650 clean diesel projects across the country, reducing emissions in more than 60,000 engines.

Back from left: Alex Richmeirer, John Henry Marx, Luke Smith and Adam Meyer.

Front: Kyle Gericke, Jeffrey Birch and Isaac Carrillo. Contributed photo

Troop 726 honors seven Eagle Scouts A record seven juniors and seniors from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Troop 726 and Bishop Carroll Catholic High School were honored Oct. 11 at the troop’s Court of Honor, held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Juniors earning scouting’s highest rank were: Alex Richmeirer, son of Dennis and Janelle Richmeirer; John Henry Marx, son of Terry and Gina Marx; Luke Smith, son of Scott and Jennifer Smith; and Jeffrey Birch, son of Matt and Kelly Birch. Seniors earning the Eagle rank were: Adam Meyer, son of Phil and Barbara Meyers; Kyle Gericke, son of Chad and Lisa Gericke; and Isaac Carrillo, son of Damian and Sonya Carrillo.

The projects the young men led had a far reaching effect on the Wichita area community. Alex Richmeier led the building of a memorial gazebo at the Spiritual Life Center; John Henry Marx led the renovation of the McNeill Hall Kitchen dedicated to Sister Stoeklein at Newman University; Luke Smith led the renovation of the McNeill Hall Conference room dedicated to Dr. Don Hufford at Newman University; and Jeffrey Birch led a themed project at the Westlink Library.

Adam Meyer led scouts in assisting with the annual CASA auction; Kyle Gericke led the tearing down and rebuilding of a horse feeding shed at Hope in the Valley; and Isaac Carrillo led the building of a fence around a community garden in a low income, downtown neighborhood.

Gordon Ramsay is Wichita’s next chief of police.

Ramsay is currently the chief in Duluth, Minn. Wichita city manager Robert Layton made the announcement on Dec. 18.

During a morning news conference at City Hall, Layton cited Ramsay’s almost 10 years of experience as a chief, his leadership and vision, his commitment to community policing, his work implementing body cameras, and his strategic planning background, among other professional accomplishments.

Ramsay, who will earn $170,000 annually, starts on Jan. 28. He will manage a nearly $82 million budget and supervise 836 employees in the state’s largest police department.

“We needed the right leader for the future, and I believe we have achieved that with Gordon,” Layton said at the news conference, which was attended by Mayor Jeff Longwell, other City Council Members and several stakeholders who participated in the search.

Ramsay has been the chief in Duluth since 2006.

He’s been a police officer there for 22 years. He has extensive experience in community policing. He has worked with diverse groups including NAACP, American Indian Commission, Native Alliance, and African-American Men’s Group to create Duluth’s first police civilian review board. Under Ramsay’s leadership, Duluth has received high marks from residents in

recent surveys, as well as recognition from the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) in 2012 and 2013 for community policing efforts. He is past President of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association and immediate past General Chair of the Mid-Size Agency Section of IACP. He has a master’s degree in management from the College of St. Scholastica (2004) and a bachelor’s degree in criminology and sociology from the University of Minnesota-Duluth (1994). He graduated from the FBI National Academy (2005).

Ramsay was one of two finalists for WPD Chief along with Jeffery Spivey, Assistant Chief of Police in Irving, Texas since 2011. The search process produced 62 applicants and seven semifinalists, part of an extensive community engagement process that grew out of an organizational assessment conducted by Wichita State University’s Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs.

The City’s top law enforcement job has been open since September 2014 when Norman Williams retired after nearly 40 years in the department. Nelson Mosley has served as WPD’s interim chief the past 15 months.

“I am humbled and beyond excited to have been chosen for this position and can’t wait to begin working with department and community members as their police chief,” Ramsay said. “The potential to make a difference seems limitless.

Wichita library launches new website The Wichita Public Library has updated its website and implemented a new web address to improve the community’s ability to access materials, online research tools, and other library services and programs.

The library’s new website URL is now www.WichitaLibrary.org. The previous, and original, website that the library has been operating for 20 years, www.wichita.lib.ks.us, will continue to exist and will route visitors automatically to the new site.

In addition to accessing the Library’s full catalog of materials and placing holds and request for material delivery, the website provides a customizable events calendar letting you filter events by age, topic or location.

“The updated website not only makes it easier to use for mobile device and tablet users, but creates new opportunities to further establish a ‘virtual branch’ that allows customers to connect and utilize the library whenever they need,” said director of libraries Cynthia Berner.

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Periodontal disease is a common malady seen by veterinarians. By age 3, most dogs and cats have some evidence of periodontal disease. Signs of periodontal disease include loose or discolored teeth, mouth pain, drooling, oral bleeding, decreased appetite and weight loss. Periodontal disease is often undertreated, causing problems in the oral cavity, and can damage internal organs.

Periodontal disease begins when bacteria create plaque that covers the tooth. Minerals in the saliva and food combine with plaque to produce tartar, which is firmly adhered to the tooth.

This substance may be evident to the owner but is not the cause of disease.

As plaque spreads under the gum line, bacteria living in the plaque damage the tissues around the tooth. This leads to a series of events that cause tooth loss. In addition to this, systemic inflammation and bacterial migration into the bloodstream from chronic periodontal disease damages organs such as the liver, kidneys, heart, lungs and brain.

Periodontal disease cannot be effectively evaluated or treated without anesthesia. This allows a professional dental cleaning to be performed, which involves a thorough oral examination,

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Jan. 27-Feb. 7, “Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller, Wichita Community Theatre.

Jan. 29, 31 – The Gershwin Experience, Wichita Symphony. Performances at 8 p.m. Jan. 29 and 3 p.m. Jan. 31.

Dance in your seat and feel the city street beneath you with every trill, slide and bump of bass in this full-swing concert of Gershwin’s greatest hits.

Tickets $25-$67, www.wichitasymphony.org.

Jan. 29 – Sinbad, The Orpheum, 8 p.m. Tickets $35-$55, www.selectaseat. com.

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Dr. Jason Albertson | Veterinarian

cleaning of the teeth with hand and ultrasononic tools and polishing. Dental radiographs are performed to diagnose hidden pathology under the gum line.

Periodontal therapy can be used to save affected teeth; however, extraction of severely affected teeth may be recommended.

Following a dental cleaning, your veterinarian can recommend a variety of dental homecare options, such as rinses (good), special diets and chews (better) or brushing of the teeth with a special brush and paste (best). Regular use of these products can be of considerable long-term benefit. Haphazard dental home care will not stop the development or progression of dental disease.

Please consult your veterinarian if you recognize signs of dental disease. Teeth are meant to last a lifetime.

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Submit events for the Performing Arts Calendar by email to news@tsnews.com. Submissions must be sent by the 15th of the month to be considered for the upcoming edition.

Jan. 6 – The South Central Legislative Delegation will hold its annual legislative public forum on Wednesday, January 6 at the Sedgwick County Courthouse, 525 N. Main, Wichita.

The forum will begin at 7 p.m. in the Jury Room (first floor) and is an opportunity for members of the public to express their ideas, concerns and requests to legislators from the area. The public should enter the courthouse from the front (Main Street) entrance.

Jan. 16 – 4th annual Smallgrass Film Festival, at Exploration Place. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Experience a day full of specially-curated feature and short films for the young and young at heart, featuring films Zarafa, The Rocketeer and special Space Shorts. Be the first to see Exploration Place’s newest dome film, Space School. Plus, enjoy hands-on activities and all exhibits, including the new preschool exhibit, Kansas Kids Connect. Admission: $7 nonmembers, $5 Exploration Place and Tallgrass Film Association members (includes one film, access to all activities and exhibits); $2 each additional film. Presented in partnership with Tallgrass Film Association.

Jan. 16 through Jan. 17, 2017 – Turquoise: Stone of the People, Mid-America All-Indian Center. The use of turquoise in jewelry stretches back to ancient cultures and continues to attract people of all backgrounds. This exhibit

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Upcoming events in and around Wichita will show examples of turquoise and silver jewelry. Prices: $7 adults, $5 elders (55 & up), $5 military (w/ID), $5 students (over 13 w/ID), $3 ages 6-12.

Jan. 30 through May 8 – Guitar: The Instrument That Rocked The World, traveling exhibit at Exploration Place.

Encounter the history of the world’s most recognized musical instrument. Experience diverse genres of music and discover the science of pitch and tone. Find out how the selection of different materials and strings, fused with electromagnetism and amplification, creates this elaborate device that has revolutionized music. Discover more than 60 guitars and nearly 100 historical artifacts that immerse you in the heart of music. You can even play a Guinness Record-breaking 43.5 foot long guitar. This is a touring exhibit of the National Guitar Museum.

Orpheum announces Classic Film series The Orpheum Theatre has announced the schedule for the 2016 Classic Film series.

The 2016 Classic Film Series is the Orpheum’s annual series of films, shown monthly, celebrating a major anniversary. All films are shown at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. The series kicks off on Jan. 21, with “Fargo,” from directors Joel and Ethan Cohen. The film celebrates its 20th anniversary next year.

Series passes are $50. The series passes can be purchased online at selectaseat.com and by phone at 855-755-SEAT. The passes can also be purchased at the Orpheum box office.

Tickets for each individual film in the series are $5 General Admission or $4 for students, seniors and military, and will be available at the door the night of each film.

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The schedule is as follows: Jan. 21 – Fargo – 20th Anniversary Feb. 18 – Labyrinth – 30th Anniversary March 17 – Harold & Maude – 45th Anniversary April 21 – Thelma & Louise – 25th Anniversary May 19 – Pretty in Pink – 30th Anniversary June 16 – The Hustler – 55th Anniversary July 21 – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly – 50th Anniversary Aug. 18 – Taxi Driver – 40th Anniversary Sept. 15 – A Streetcar Named Desire – 65th Anniversary Oct. 20 – Carrie – 40th Anniversary Nov. 17 – The Royal Tenenbaums – 15th Anniversary Dec. 15 – It’s a Wonderful Life – 70th Anniversary.

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The line to get in to see the afternoon showing of the new “Star Wars” movie in the Imax Theater literally stretched the entire length of the 21st Street Warren.

I told my daughter Abby that the line was a half-mile long. That, of course, was a bit of an exaggeration. But it was a couple of city blocks long.

The occasion was a Christmas present from Abby that spanned three generations in our family. As we unwrapped presents over the holiday weekend, three of us – myself, my son-in-law and my grandson, Felix – were the recipients of tickets to the new “Star Wars” movie.

You’d have thought we all got gold cufflinks that could’ve been hocked for several thousand bucks. The whoops, the hollers and the pure excitement would have been enough to make non”Star Wars” nerds barf.

All of my kids are known for thoughtful gift giving, and sometimes we steal ideas from each other. Abby remembered something I had done for a family member years ago, so her “present” to each of us boys was a “Star Wars” calendar, with Sunday’s date marked in gold lettering and with a giant arrow.

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ternoon was dreadful, the three of us couldn’t have cared any less. We piled in my pickup truck at the appointed hour and headed to the movie theater.

Once inside, we picked up the tickets that were waiting for us, and checked to see if there was a line waiting to get in.

Oh, holy smokes. Yes, there was a line.

“Can this many people even fit in the theater?” my son-in-law, Eskil, asked. I assured him the Warren Imax was massive, and that yes, we would get seats…even if, as it seemed, the entire city of Wichita had turned out for this showing.

While Felix and I got popcorn and drinks, Eskil guarded our place in line.

Loaded down with consumables and our treasured tickets, we cattle-called our way into the Imax. And we even got seats together, once I asked a couple of teenagers to move down one seat.

The 3-D presentation of “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens” was thrilling and met all of our expectations. There were squeals of delight, jaw-dropping gasps, and knee-clenching moments of suspense.

And that was just me.

Felix handled the movie really well…even the scary parts. And Eskil, a “Star Wars” nerd to his core, was a fountain of information for this “Star Wars” episode and the six movies in the series before it.

A good time was had by all, and we replayed and reviewed the movie all the way home and through dinner that night. I could see my daughter Abby’s face light up as we shared our excitement over the dinner table, and that could mean only one thing: She’d hit the jackpot for Christmas, making the holiday even brighter.

Read Jim Erickson’s review of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” on Page 14.

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story of survival at seas in the 1820s, when, for the first and only time, a maddened sperm whale attacked a whaling ship and sank it. Perhaps as a device to make it a more important story, a lengthy prologue is attached, telling of Herman Melville’s researches into the incident as preparation for writing “Moby Dick,” frequently rated the greatest American novel (and itself a bit of an anthology of whale lore, historical facts and Melville-created legend).

There is also a lengthy section devoted to everyday hardships of life at sea.

Then comes the whale attack, a truly spectacular bit of moviemaking, though it consists mostly of a montage of quick cuts and short shots of spars and ropes flying, waves and tails crashing over the decks, men shouting orders that are never followed, and – interestingly – fire. After that, there is a lengthy section of the survivors drifting about for 90 days, starving and dying from lack of water, before a quiet and accidental rescue. And at the end, there is a totally unexpected trial of the shipping company, on charges of inadequate maintenance of the ship, perhaps in hopes of linking this simple whaling story to current problems in the Gulf of Mexico. There are references to the “oil industry” – in this case, whale oil.

The opening section of the movie, which had some of the mysterious atmosphere of the opening of “Dracula,” had announced that this was basically the story of two men, which seems to have as little to do with the picture as a whole as the law case does.

There is a smorgasbord of plot ideas in “In the Heart of the Sea,” but only the whale attack itself is suitably developed, and it is so developed, perhaps, because it is itself of short duration.

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I think a lot of things have made us look at the world as much more complicated than we used to think it was. At least, we are more aware of the complicated situations we used to accept as pretty simple. I think this new tendency is becoming a problem even in movie construction.

I also suspect that I make more of this, especially in terms of connections between world view and plot construction, than is fully justified. But let’s speculate a little; there may be something to it all.

That our picture of life in general has become more complicated seems almost inevitable. Consider the number of media in our lives. There used to be mostly print and broadcast radio, and movies. Then came television, and cable, which multiplied our choices. Later there was Neflix and I don’t know what else (that I don’t have), with audiences tailored for specific markets. Print media scattered in pretty much the same way. Smart phones followed cell phones in traveling with us, inescapably, and public places moved from jukeboxes to special channels of their own.

Outsourcing and globalization forced us to be aware that events in far-off places we once regarded as romantic were now part of our daily lives, often in ways we would prefer they weren’t.

And social movements along racial and ethnic lines, and other lines, reminded us that there were ways of life that we didn’t share but that were legitimate aspects of our world and should not be ignored. And now we have climate change. With all this came an inevitable broadening of our consciousness of what kind of world we live in.

I won’t say this all led to a form of wisdom we hadn’t had before, but it’s hard not to think it led to a different kind of awareness – one that isn’t necessarily helpful to the screen artist.

At least two current movies are badly damaged by attempts to include too much semirelevant material or by intrusion of certainly non-essential material into movies that are of normal commercial length. I am tempted to suspect the influence of television miniseries, a new form that allows for the spreading range of interest called for by the new kind of world view.

“In the Heart of the Sea” is a simple

The

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Finding her voice

Hannah Carter’s puppets portray themes of life and death

Artist Hannah Carter poses with a baby doll head she sculpted. Her art is inspired by a wide and deep tradition of the ghoulish and macabre.

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Puppet maker and performer Hannah Carter’s taste runs toward the ghoulish and the ghastly. A web gallery of the Goddard High School graduate’s creations includes a slender, horse-headed marionette; a sculpture of a long-snouted demon with a single, staring eye in the center of its chest; and a vampire-like figure reminiscent of the monsters of the silent film era.

But Carter’s intention is not to frighten people – or, at least, that is not her

sole intention.

“For the right people, these can be very soothing,” said Carter. “A lot of times, I make them to help me cope with something that I feel like I can’t.

If I make something beautiful out of something that usually scares me, that helps me. Many people who ask me to make (puppets) want them for the same reason.”

Carter often gives her puppets stories that link them to the occult, the paranormal or the mythical. She made a figure of Freya, the Norse goddess of love, for a friend who had struggled with fertility issues.

“That struggle was a huge aspect of her life. I made a deer figure (of Freya) and nestled a fertility stone in its belly,

with flowers. She hung it in her room, and by no means worshipped it, but she used it as a reminder that she was powerful and that she would find that ability to keep going. She has a beautiful baby girl now,” said Carter.

Carter was raised Catholic, and Catholic iconography – particularly images of martyrs – has been a big influence on her art. A recent sculpture draws on iconic images of Saint Lucy, a martyr who was reputedly tortured by Romans who gouged her eyes out.

“She lost her eyes because she would rather keep her faith,” said Carter. “The story stuck with me for so long. Lucy was the first fully human figure I’d ever made – not an animal head or any sort of animal aspect.”

The trope of life after death, and of death as a part of life, is important in Carter’s art. In the centuries before the advent of modern medicine, death was much closer and much less of a taboo subject, Carter said.

“Victorian mourning practices are so interesting and so beautiful. They definitely had such a beautiful way of accepting death and even celebrating it,” said Carter. “I think we could all benefit from new ways of coping, especially nowadays. Death is everywhere, but it should be something that’s venerated, celebrated and learned about, as opposed to just being feared.”

Carter began developing her artistic career five years ago, after graduating from Wichita State with a degree in

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Another project is a figure based on “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari,” a 1920 German silent film. She works while pedaling a stationary bicycle to avoid getting stiff during 12-hour sessions in her workshop.

“I don’t work after 11 p.m., because I get grumpy or my vision gets blurry,” said Carter. “I try to cut myself off.”

Carter lives in Austin, Texas, but her debut solo gallery show, titled “Death and the Maiden,” will open during next month’s Final Friday event in Wichita, from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 29 at CityArts. To view images of Carter’s artwork, visit www.instagram.com/handsomedevilpuppets.

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She moved to Chicago and fell in with a group of puppet makers interested in interpreting traditional murder ballads – lurid songs about fictional and nonfictional killings that gained popularity beginning in the 17th century.

“The director of the group taught me how to make (puppets) and told me what he’d learned,” said Carter. “When the group disbanded, I couldn’t stop.

It was my way of finding my voice in a city that was way too big for me. It wasn’t until about a year and a half ago that I started selling them.”

Carter’s first puppet was a large figure she created to perform an original song based on “Death and the Maiden,” a Renaissance art motif showing a young girl in the embrace of a figure representing death.

“You put one hand in the back of her head, and the other hand held her wrist, so she could gesture. Her other hand was attached to her chest, in a very dramatic pose. There was this horrible puppet of death, made of hangers and sheets. It looked awful, but it felt great,” said Carter.

Carter has little formal training in sculpture or three-dimensional art, but she has come a long way using techniques she devised herself, making extensive use of hot glue, clay and papier mache.

She has finished several dozen pieces so far and is working on her most am-

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‘The Force Awakens’ is light on plot Not a lot (more) needs to be said about “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” which is not all that different from a lot of futuristic fantasy movies in its basic elements.

As usual, there is a cruel despot bent on making life unbearable for the general population, and a much smaller rebel group that supposedly doesn’t stand a chance against it. As is customary, concentration is on a very small and primarily young subgroup of rebels that keeps fighting and getting captured and escaping to fight and get captured again. As the Dec. 14 edition of Time states, “The plot isn’t necessarily the most original thing anybody’s every written,” but it is serviceable for the usual plot structure of five lines of dialogue followed by 15 minutes of bangboom action with swooping airships and big orange explosions, all done with extremely good special effects.

There are a few graces which this genre does not always offer. The heroine, Rey, played by Daisy Ridley, is a welcome new star who can look like a grown woman and an adolescent at the same time, with an acting range that nobody else in the cast has a chance to show. She’s skilled at martial arts with a lightsaber, and can be both feminine and commanding at the same time. She is sexy even in a costume that keeps her covered up, and she never gets out of it. I’d like to see more of her, in any way you care to take it.

Princess Leia and Han Solo have an interesting relationship that suits the action taking place 30 years after the receding six “Star Wars” movies ended.

Romantic love no longer prevails, and they talk more about missing Luke Skywalker, Leia’s brother, than about themselves. The relationship is the most convincing one in the movie and helps a lot to ground it in reality.

Which is just as well, because as Time quotes the production designer saying, “You can see that people don’t even… know what it’s about, you don’t know the narrative.” Time’s reviewer says nobody really knows what “The Force Awakens” is about.

This lack of clarity disturbs less than it normally would because the action takes place far from the seats of power, out on the battlefront, where the fighting men and women seldom understand the

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grand strategy. But I must say, I was a little disturbed by the usual post-apocalyptic world (we are reminded that all this occurred “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away”) of sand and rock many science fiction and fantasy movies are set in. There are no cities, no farms and no indication where or how military supplies are brought in or even how life can be sustained, no government detectable beyond a single reference to a “senate” of some kind. I keep wondering why nobody in a sci-fi/fantasy movie ever fights for a country worth living in.

The action sequences are not the mere hodgepodge of little bits that such sequences often are, largely, perhaps, because the individual shots are long enough to have a sweeping moment of their own and prevent the customary jerkiness of shots representing the subjective impressions of one involved in battle. Not all the action sequences represent subjective reactions.

Some quite appropriately continue the narrative sweep of the story. In all, the action sequences are better than I am used to in action movies.

There is still a monotony of violence in “The Force Awakens.” One could wish that the brutality of the battles did not extend into the interrogation scenes, as if the people of a far-off galaxy, advanced as they are technologically, have never learned any interrogation techniques beyond the rubber hose in the back room.

All in all, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” does not amount to a lot in terms of plot or characters, but it provides a lot of vivid action and lets you “know what it feels like to be in the movie,” by which I think Time means you get totally absorbed in the special effects. That sounds more like a thrill ride than a movie to me. But all the evidence indicates it is very much what the current audience wants.

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Helten Veterinary Clinic changes ownership

Dr. Heather Albertson, center, and Dr. Jason Albertson, right, are the new owners of Helten Veterinary Clinic, purchasing the clinic from Dr. Ron Helten, left.

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The ownership of Helten Veterinary Clinic has transitioned, as of Jan. 1, from long-time practice owner Dr. Ron Helten to the new owners, Drs. Jason and Heather Albertson, both of Wichita.

Helten Veterinary Clinic was established in 1979 by Ron E. Helten. His original office was at 21st and West Street, and has been at its present location at 6630 W. Central Ave. since 1984. The clinic was an American Animal Hospital Association-certified hospital for many years. After nearly 45 years of practice, Dr. Helten made the decision to retire and sell his practice to Drs. Jason and Heather Albertson.

The Albertsons both have been active, practicing veterinarians in the Wichita area for the past 17 years, previously living and practicing in Texas and Idaho. Dr. Jason Albertson is originally from Kansas City, Kan., and graduated from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1989. Dr. Heather Albertson, a Wichita native, graduated from K-State the following year.

Dr. Jason’s areas of special interest include internal medicine, ophthalmology and dentistry. While Dr. Heather appreciates interacting with clients and patients in the exam room, she also enjoys the challenges of surgery and practice management.

When not at the clinic (which is rare) the Albertsons are rearing four boys, gardening and staying busy in musical pursuits and with church activities.

Helten Veterinary Clinic’s operating hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon. The clinic phone number is 316-942-1002.

Appointments may be scheduled with either of the doctors during these times.

Dr. Helten intends to remain an active team member at Helten Veterinary Clinic in a part-time capacity and will be available on a limited basis by appointment only.

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A ‘can do’ attitude for all your accounting and tax needs There are two words that help make Brian Dreger stand head and shoulders above the crowd of accountants, tax preparers and business consultants in the Wichita area.

Can do.

Those are words to live by, according to Dreger.

The long-time Clearwater resident had a distinguished service record in the Navy before settling in the Wichita area and launching his second distinguished career as an accountant who since 1993 has led Brotsman and Dreger, Inc. “I’ve never talked to anyone I haven’t been able to help,” said Dreger. “Accounting, bookkeeping and tax preparation are so very important to every business and household. It’s been an honor to be of service to so many people over the years.”

Being of service was ingrained in Dreger at an early age. The son of a late career Air Force colonel with World War II, Korea and Vietnam service, Dreger entered the U.S. Naval Academy in June of 1969, graduating Summa cum Laude in June of 1973.

He served as a midshipman and a lieutenant, and was the assistant navigator of the attack aircraft carrier USS Roosevelt. He also was a missiles officer, serving aboard the nuclear-powered heavy cruiser USS Long Beach.

“After four years at Annapolis, most everything else in life is easy,” Dreger said with a laugh. He had planned a full career in the service, like his late father, but an injury during flight school redirected his plans to civilian life, instead.

Dreger considered 35 different graduate schools, but found the University of Kansas to be the best choice of all. He had a connection with KU’s dean Mitchell, who had urged him to attend grad school in Lawrence.

In May of 1978, Dreger graduated Summa cum Laude from the KU Graduate School of Accountancy and Business Administration. Today, he manages a very successful accounting, bookkeeping

and tax-preparation business, serving clients from Oklahoma City to Kansas City, with a focus on the Wichita area.

“My military service gave me a foundation for believing that anything is possible, and that service to others is the best direction in life,” said Dreger. In his years as an accountant and tax preparer, Dreger continued to advance his education and credentials, and was the first accountant in Kansas and Oklahoma to pass – with a near-perfect score – the rigorous Advanced QuickBooks small-business accounting certification examination.

In addition to his advanced qualifications, Dreger has made on-site service to his clients a priority.

“We come, if you wish, to your business or home, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week,” said Dreger. “We offer everything from a complete set of affordable QuickBooks to accounting, bookkeeping and tax preparations services as needed.

“It’s all part of the ‘can do’ attitude we live by,” he said. “We can help you in many ways manage your business better, prevent heartache, fix problems, and save valuable time and money.”

Most of Dreger’s clients find this kind of on-site service to be very convenient for them. And, it helps Dreger better understand the client’s business, and provide information that is helpful and comprehendible.

“Clients are valued business partners,” he said.

“Their success is our success. I really like working with small business owners, and with families.”

Clients need not be QuickBooks users or even own a computer. Dreger brings his own laptop computer system to your business or home, and is up and running in minutes. From there, he can turn the proverbial shoebox full of checks and sales receipts into meaningful information.

To learn more about the services offered by Brotsman and Dreger, Inc., call 316-794-8922, or email Dreger at BrotsmanDreger@gmail.com.

How we can help you We offer a complete set of affordable, cost-effective and professional services you need to manage your business or home: • Income tax returns (business & personal; federal & state) • Bookkeeping • QuickBooks setup, customization, and maintenance • QuickBooks training (customized, using your data, if desired) • QuickBooks queries and reports, using Crystal Reports if needed • QuickBooks troubleshooting, cleanup, and optimization • Financial analysis, cash-flow management, and tax planning • Payroll (including Forms 940, 941, 943, 944, W-2, 1099 & state) • Sales and use tax (including Forms ST16, ST-36, CT-10U, etc.)

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The best! Truly exceptional! Not only is Brian Dreger extremely knowledgeable about all things related to accounting and taxes, he is friendly and fun to work with. His common-sense approach, experience, and commitment to his clients are unmatched. I have been able to turn a chaotic financial situation completely around because of his expert help. I can’t rate him highly enough!

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Aldersgate United Methodist Church 7901 W. 21st St. N. (west of Ridge Rd.), (316) 722-8504, www.aldersgatechurch. org. Sunday morning services at 8:00 a.m. (traditional), 9:30 a.m. (blended), and 11 a.m. (traditional). Wednesday night activities. Nursery available for all services. Sunday school each week at 8:15 a.m. for adults and at 9:30 a.m. for all age groups. Youth group and youth worship on Sunday evenings. Bible studies, children’s activities, and different fellowship events available throughout the year.

Asbury Church – Administrative Offices - 2810 W. 15th St., Wichita (one block north of 13th on St. Paul) (316) 9421491. Two locations across the Wichita Metro Area. Sunday Services: Central Campus – 15th & St. Paul. Traditional Service at 8 a.m., a Praise Service at 9:15 a.m. and a Blended Service at 10:45 a.m. West Campus – 119th & Pawnee. An Upbeat Praise Service suited for the whole family at 10:45 a.m. Visit www.asburychurch.org to learn more about Asbury’s many familycentered ministries. Asbury Counseling Center information can be found at www.

AsburyCounselingCenter.com Beacon Community Church - 810 N. Casado, Goddard; 794-2424; 10:45 a.m.

Sunday Service; Sunday School at 9:25 a.m.

For HIS Glory Church – 2901 W. Taft St., Wichita • (316) 794-1170 • Worship Sunday 11:00 a.m. • ChurchForHISGlory@gmail.com • Family integrated full Gospel church where all ages worship and study God’s word.

Goddard United Methodist Church – 300 N. Cedar, Goddard; (316) 7942207 • 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Worship • Children’s church during both services • Nursery Available • 10 a.m. Sunday School • Steve Morgan, Pastor • Eric Wilson, Youth Pastor • Children’s Pastor, Kassie Taylor Good Shepherd Episcopal Church – 8021 W. 21st St. N., Wichita; (316) 721-8096; Saturday 5:30 p.m.

Spoken Worship; Sunday 8:45 a.m.

Contemporary Worship; 11 a.m.

Traditional Choral Worship; Church School - Children 9:50 a.m., Adults 10 a.m.; Children’s Chapel 8:45 & 11 a.m.

Harvest Community Church – Worship at 8340 W. 21st in Wichita Sunday at 10:30 a.m.; Senior pastor Rev. Dr. Dave Henion; www.wichitaharvest.com.

Heritage Baptist Church – Corner of 135th St. & 13th St. N., Wichita; (316) 729-2700; Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.; Evening Worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday Adult Bible

Study/Prayer Time 7 p.m.; Wiseguys 3 yrs.–6th grade 7 p.m.; Nursery provided at all services. “Your neighborhood church just around the corner.” Email: swede132@sbcglobal.net; Website: heritage4u.net.

Hope Christian Church – Meeting 10:30 a.m. Sunday mornings, NEW LOCATION - 1330 E. Douglas.

Worship is casual and encouraging.

Online at www.hope4wichita.org and on Facebook. Pastor Mark McMahon. markm@hope4wichita.org.

316-6480495.

West Heights UMC – 745 N. Westlink Ave. (Just north of Central on Westlink); (316) 722-3805, Email: westheights@ westheightsumc.org. Sunday services 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. (Traditional/ Blended); Sunday school 9:15 a.m.; Wednesday meal (during school year) 5:30 p.m. fun classes and study for all ages; nondenominational preschool, host to the Shepherd’s Center of West Wichita providing dynamic activity for the Classic Generation, full children’s programming, and an active youth program challenging today’s generation, website: www.westheightsumc.org.

Pathway Church – Westlink Campus, Saturday at 5pm, Sunday at 9:30 & 11am • Café Campus, Sunday at 11am • 2001 N Maize Rd (21st & Maize), Wichita • 316-722-8020 • Goddard Campus, Sunday at 9:30 & 11am • 18800 W Kellogg, Goddard • 316 550 6099 • www. pathwaychurch.com • Following Jesus/ In Community/For Others.

Trinity Reformed Church (RPCNA) – Come glorify and enjoy God with us. 3340 W. Douglas Ave., Wichita, KS 67203 • Sunday worship 9:30 a.m.

• Sunday School 11 a.m. • Evening services 5 p.m. • Pastor Adam King • www.trinityrpcna.org • 316-721-2722 Westlink Church of Christ – 10025 W. Central, Wichita; (316) 722-1111; Sunday 9:30 a.m. Bible Classes, 10:30 a.m. Worship, 6 p.m. Devotional; Wednesday 6 p.m. Meal (during school year), 7 p.m. Bible Classes; Gary Richardson, Minister; Nick Miller, Youth Minister; Website: www.westlinkchurch. org.

Westwood Presbyterian Church – 8007 W. Maple, Wichita; (316) 722-3753; “Simply making disciples who walk with Jesus, grow to become like Jesus, and live for Jesus by loving others.” Worship Sunday 9 a.m. with Praise Team, 10:30 a.m. with Choir; Fellowship and coffee between worship services; Sunday school for all ages 9 a.m. Nursery open 8:45-11:45 a.m.; www.westwoodpc.org.

Rolling Hills Community Church (Church of God, Cleveland, TN) – 8605 W. Maple, Wichita; (316) 722-1251; Sunday Christian Education Classes 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Recharge Service 7:00 p.m. Pastor Mark Ingram; www.rhcc.church and Facebook. ‘We love God, love people, and help people love God.’ Come join us.

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Coe Financial Services

A breakthrough in understanding stock market risk Now, perhaps more than ever, people need a reliable approach to protecting their life savings. Both in his academic training – MBA from The University of Chicago (now called Chicago Booth) – and in his professional training– CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional since 1983, Richard Coe has been taught that any attempt to time the stock market is futile. However, in recent years, Coe has begun to question some long-held academic conclusions.

In October, Coe gave a presentation to the Wichita Estate Planning Council, an audience of about 70 estate planning attorneys, CPAs, trust officers, CLUs and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professionals. He explained what to him has been a startling breakthrough in his understanding of how the stock market actually works.

“What is missing from the standard investment models that most financial advisors embrace?” he asked. According to Coe, investment models and strategies typically do not evidence any understanding of how the business cycle affects portfolio risk.

Risk has been regarded as random and as a constant.

Coe has been on a steep stock market learning curve over the last 18 months, and he has concluded that stock market risk is not random – it is at least partially predictable. And, it is not constant – it varies significantly with changes in the business cycle.

What does this mean for investors? Coe advocates, and Coe Financial Services has now embraced, the “Condition Based Management” philosophy. The idea is to take advantage of the great growth engine known as the stock market during bullish conditions, but seek protection through bonds during recession markets. The key is knowing the existing market condition.

According to Coe, the public often has a better understanding of stock market risk than investment professionals, many of whom think of the risk factor in terms of a bell-shaped curve. “The stock market can be far more risky than suggested by a bell shaped curve,” said Coe. “People in or near retirement generally understand that large portfolio losses need to be avoided and that a passive strategy that does not actively manage risk does not make much sense.”

Richard Coe CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM

Is it really possible to prosper from the stock market in good times and be protected from it in bad times? Professors, investment professionals, and investors are currently divided on this issue. Coe understands and respects those who believe the answer is “No.” He was trained that the answer was “No” and that investors were wiser to live with bounces than to try to mitigate the bounces through timely defensive actions.

Probably no one is more surprised than Coe himself that he has experienced a massive paradigm shift in his thinking about how investment portfolios should be managed.

“I have been interested in the stock market since my junior high days,” said Coe. I have tried to go through life always being ready to learn. Most of my life, frankly, I have been very skeptical regarding the value of timing strategies.

“What I have learned in the last 18 months is fascinating to me, and very exciting in terms of our ability to help people.

We endorse timely defensive and offensive moves, and we can explain why.

“It all goes back to the business cycle,” Coe said. “Stock prices respond to corporate earnings. During good times, earnings increase and stock prices rise. During recessions, the economy contracts and earnings deteriorate, resulting in a drop in stock prices. Recessions are here to stay, and the

benefits of avoiding recession markets are huge.”

Many people remember a line from a song in “The Music Man” – “You’ve got to know the territory.” Coe believes that by knowing the territory (market conditions) one can make much better investment decisions.

“Not only do we have many years of experience,” said Coe, “but, more importantly, we have a process that allows investors to invest with less stress.”

To provide additional support for the change in his thinking, Coe points to Charles Koch. In “Good Profit,” Koch writes, “Even though it is difficult to time the market in absolute terms, significant value can be created by understanding key drivers of variations in global equity performance and quickly adjusting the portfolio accordingly.”

Coe adds, “Charles Koch has one of the most brilliant economic minds the world has ever seen. Financial professionals would be wise to go to school on his conclusions.”

“We are excited about the opportunity to help more people, but will intentionally limit the number of new client relationships in 2016. Everyone is busy, so we want to be diligent in determining whether a new client is mutually a good fit. We are happy to do a preliminary meeting, but we do not want to move ahead unless the prospective clients are willing to make three commitments. Our process is designed to improve the odds of a good fit for a lasting relationship.”

For more information about how to make better investment decisions with less stress – and how Coe Financial Services can go to work for your future – call Richard Coe at 316-689-0900, or visit www.coefinancialservices.com. The company’s offices are located at 8100 E. 22nd St. North, Building 1400-2.

Editor’s Note: Richard Coe, a Wichita native, earned his bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn. From there, he earned his MBA in finance and accounting from The University of Chicago (now called Chicago Booth) and advanced to Second Vice President at what was then Chicago’s largest bank – Continental Bank.

In 1983, Coe launched Coe Financial Services. Today, Coe Financial Services is one of the longest-tenured financial planning firms in Kansas.

Questions to Consider in Selecting a Financial Advisor Do you believe you will live to see another major stock market downturn?

How much of a decline in your portfolio are you willing to experience?

Can you imagine how much money is typically left in harm’s way when markets crumble?

If there was a better strategy than “live with the bounces”, would you want to know about it?

Do you believe there are better ways to protect your portfolio than annuities?

Do you consider it important to have a financial advisor who will initiate timely defensive moves?

Do you care enough about your portfolio to invest some time to learn how you can invest with less stress?

The 2016 Season is Here

By Joe Watson Wichita Grand Opera just released a first look at its upcoming 2016 Season, and it looks to be chock-full of crowd-pleasing productions. That’s a good thing, as WGO already has a reputation with critics and opera aficionados around the globe (plus WGO’s huge – and growing – YouTube audience) for its daring programming of lesser-known, but glorious works like Rossi-

ni’s “William Tell” and Verdi’s “Don Carlo.”

All are eagerly waiting to see what WGO has up its sleeves.

“Our audience has spoken. They tell us it’s been far too long since we’ve produced these operas, and we agree. WGO’s 2016 Season is, essentially, our most-requested works,” said WGO President & CEO Parvan Bakardiev. “The season has everything you’ve come to expect from the WGO: dra-

Tchaikovsky’s Romeo & Juliet and Bizet’s Carmen

ma, beauty, humor, and elegance. Whether these operas were instant hits like ‘Rigoletto’ and ‘The Pirates of Penzance,’ or took a little longer to catch on like ‘La bohème,’ music from these operas is everywhere.

You may not think you’re an opera fan, but I guarantee you’ll catch yourself humming along.”

The new season opens in April 2016 and includes: FIVE full productions in Wichita

and Overland Park; the second year of WGO’s Opera Academy of the Midwest, sponsored by the Charlotte Bricker Trust and the Naftzger Fund for Fine Arts; WGO’s renowned tour to historic theatres throughout the region; and its annual Chairmen’s Opera Ball. It’s no surprise that WGO was hailed by Libby Hanssen of the Kansas City Star as “a magnificent spectacle.”

Verdi’s Rigoletto (New Production)

Saturday, April 23, 2016, 7pm

Saturday, September 3, 2016, 7pm

Performed by the Russian National Ballet

Performed in Italian with English supertitles

Century II Concert Hall

Century II Concert Hall

A dramatic journey of undeniable force, “Rigoletto” is based on a controversial play by Victor Hugo, better known as the author of “The Hunchback of Notre-Dame” and “Les Misérables.” Rigoletto is an outsider—a hunchbacked jester—trapped between his desire to be “normal” and his hatred of those who are.

The opera, written during the most fertile period of Verdi’s artistic life, was immensely popular from its premiere. Verdi was so sure that the Duke’s signature aria, “La donna é mobile,” would be a hit that he refused even to let the cast hear it until just hours before “Rigoletto’s” premiere.

The next morning, crowds could be heard singing the catchy tune through the streets of Venice.

WGO’s “Rigoletto” is sponsored in part by Mr. Georges Ausseil and Dr. Lyle Zepick.

Puccini’s La bohème (New Production)

Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance

Saturday, October 1, 2016, 7pm

Saturday, May 21, 2016, 7pm

Saturday, October 15, 2016, 7pm

Opera on the Lake

Performed in Italian with English supertitles

(New Production)

Century II Concert Hall

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Following the successes of last season’s two ballet productions, the WGO offers two great ballet works (in one evening!) for the first time. First, Shakespeare’s immortal love story, “Romeo and Juliet,” comes to life with passionate choreography and spine-tingling swordsmanship. Tchaikovsky’s gorgeous fantasy on Shakespeare’s beloved romance becomes a tour-de-force of Russian ballet in the hands of legendary choreographer Marius Petipa.

Then, experience Bizet’s “Carmen” as you’ve never seen it before, reimagined by renowned Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin, with Latin-inspired choreography by Alberto Alonso, former Artistic Director of the National Ballet of Cuba. BBC reviewer John Armstrong praised Shchedrin’s interpretation for including “all the familiar tunes dressed up in a way Bizet would never have imagined, and with a sly grin and a twinkle in the eye.” The production is sponsored by Dr. Joseph & Stella Galichia and John Garvey.

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Carlsen Center, Overland Park

Bradley Fair

Following Lyric Opera of Chicago’s daring staging of Gilbert & Sullivan’s best work last season, WGO brings “The Pirates of Penzance” to Wichita with a new take on this classic à la the Bregenz Festival: under the Kansas stars, like no other venue in the region. Gilbert and Sullivan’s crowning comic masterpiece, “The Pirates of Penzance,” is an audience favorite. WGO’s new production at Bradley Fair puts the merry band of professional pirates in their natural element – right on the water.

Over the years, Opera on the Lake has become a staple of Wichita’s summer arts scene. This year will be very much the same, as WGO returns to its roots, similar to the landmark production (“Carmen” on the Lake) that started it all in 2003. WGO offers this comic opera masterpiece as part of the 2016 season with full seating available for all. Opera on the Lake is co-sponsored this year by Textron Aviation and Laham Development.

Chairmen’s Opera Ball Saturday, June 18, 2015, 6pm

For more than a decade, Wichita Grand Opera’s annual Chairmen’s Opera Ball has been one of the premiere social events in the region, and WGO’s biggest fundraiser of the year. The Opera Ball has played host to such luminaries as Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Joyce DiDonato, Samuel Ramey, General Richard Myers (former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff) and Kansas Governor Sam Brownback. This year’s Ball, chaired by Lily Ashcom and scheduled for June 18th at the Hyatt Regency Wichita, will be the party of the year. Put on your dancing shoes and prepare to see and be seen.

Early subscribers get the best seats for Wichita Grand Opera’s 2016 Season Season Subscriptions: Plan A – All Four – Save 25% Plan B – Pick Three – Save 20% Plan C – Pick Two – Save 15%

Best $255 $204 $145

Better $174

$141 $99

Good $111 $90 $63

There will be a pre-performance opera talk 15 minutes prior to each production. Dinner, Preview, and Backstage tour packages are also available through the WGO Box Office.

Tickets can be purchased through the WGO Box Office at Century II, by phone at 316-262-8054, or in person at Century II. For more information, visit www.WichitaGrandOpera.org.

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“La bohème”: the passionate, timeless, and unforgettable story of love among young artists in Paris, stakes its claim as the world’s most popular opera, having inspired countless Hollywood, Broadway, and TV adaptations, including Baz Luhrmann’s critically acclaimed Broadway run in 2003. Its popularity stems from the story, the characters and the glorious music. On stage we see a poet, a seamstress, a painter, a singer, a musician, even a philosopher; they live and love in the moment. Their story reflects our own struggles with love and loss, revealing the deep emotional significance hidden in the trivial things that make up our everyday lives, from a candle in the dark to a scarf in the cold.

By popular demand, Wichita Grand Opera returns to Overland Park’s glorious Carlsen Center on October 15, 2016. The Carlsen Center’s audience is known as one of the most opera-savvy audiences in the region, and their reaction to WGO’s triumphant debut in that theater last season was overwhelmingly positive, including remarks such as “[Turandot] was one of the most impressive productions I’ve seen in the Kansas City area.” WGO’s “La bohème” is sponsored in part by Mrs. Carolyn Dillon.

Honor Roll of Business Highlighting the beginning and growth of some of our leading businesses!

The Honor Roll of Business is a special advertising section highlighting the history of local businesses, from those founded even before our communities were incorporated, to those that have just recently become part of the business community. Make sure to stop by these businesses and thank them! A special thank you to all businesses that have advertised with the WestSide Story!

112 Years

54 Years

111 Years

Helten Veterinary Clinic New Owners!

Drs. Jason and Heather Albertson 6630 W. Central Ave., Wichita 316-942-1002 M-F 7:30 am-6 pm, Sat 8 am-Noon

Home Bank & Trust Co. 10421 W. Central, Wichita • 316-773-6000 741 N. Fourth St., P.O. Box 278, Clearwater 620-584-5000 Lobby: M-Th 9-4, Fri 9-6, Sat 8-12 Drive-up: M-F 8-6, Sat 8-12 www.homebank-trust.com

37 Years

West Acres Bowl General Manager: Ray Baty 36 Lanes · Snack and Sports Bar 749 N. Ridge Road, Wichita 316-722-5211

52 Years

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Coe Financial Services Richard Coe CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ 8100 E. 22nd St. N., Building 1400-2 Wichita · 316-689-0900

30 Years KANZA Bank Family owned and operated since 1905.

Locations in Anthony, Kingman and Wichita

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Medicalodges Goddard 501 Easy Street, Goddard 316-794-8635 5 Minutes from Wichita!

Personal Care · Adult Day Care · Assisted Living Full Nursing Care · Independent Living Rehabilitation · Come in for a tour!

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Lakeside Dental Dr. Russell Coad 4 Employees M&Tues. 8 am - 5 pm, W&Th 7 am - 4 pm 3525 N. Ridge Rd., Wichita · 316-773-3882 lakesidedentalks.com · Like us on Facebook!

Fisher Lumber

Cheney Door Company

State Farm Insurance Mike Dillmon

Since 1955. The Experienced Lumber Store!

Everything needed to build, remodel or repair.

Large selection of hardwood mouldings 3 Locations to serve you!

Garden Plain, Andale and our Wichita Showroom.

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Owners: Keith & Pat Bomholt 68 Employees Garage Doors · Entry Doors · Windows Central Vacs · Security Products & Monitoring AV Products · Servicing www.cheneydoor.com · 316-262-2098 Wichita · Hutchinson · Salina

Associated with State Farm since 1986.

Experience in the claim department, disaster operations, regional management and agency leadership Full line agency with 4 full-time, fully licensed agents.

8815 W. 13th St. N. Ste 120, Wichita 316-722-5466 · Toll Free 1-877-525-7248 mike@mikedillmon.com

28 Years

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Eaton Roofing & Exteriors 35 Employees · M-F 8-5 3821 Bounous St., Wichita 316-943-0600

Ray’s Countryside Catering Family Owned & Operated Since 1988 Catering for small or large events.

We use fresh ingredients.

BBQ, Italian, Mexican Picnic, Sandwiches & Down Home Country Cooking!

We have a variety of menus to choose from.

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Dental Associates Complete Family Dentistry Cosmetic Dentistry · Root Canal Therapy Periodontics (Gum Disease) · Teeth Whitening Dentures and Partials · Crowns and Bridges Registered Hygienists Clean Teeth Most Insurance Accepted Discount when paid in full on day of service.

Flexable payment plans.

Care credit with approved credit.

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HVAC • Plumbing • Sheet Metal • Emergency Service Commercial • Residential • Industrial Offices in Wichita, Hutchinson & Manhattan, KS www.krusecorp.com 316-838-7885

19 Years Gross Tile and Concrete Design Mark Gross, Owner 30+ Years of Experience All types of flooring and complete remodeling projects.

10680 W. Maple, Wichita 316-773-1600

16 Years 23 Years Brotsman & Dreger, Inc. Accounting, Bookeeping and Tax Preparation Services 14519 W. 49th St., Clearwater 316-794-8922 · 316-371-6599 brotsmandreger@gmail.com www.brianconsultingservices.com We come to your home or business!

14 Years

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Kruse Corporation

26 Years

Parvan Bakardiev, General Director Margaret Ann Pent, Artistic Director Century II Performing Arts Center 225 W. Douglas, Wichita 316-262-8054

Summit Tech LLC Kyle Martin, Owner Interior and Exterior Painting Siding and Window Replacement “One Call Does It All” 316-993-9949 www.wichitapaintingandremodeling.com

Family owned and operated.

Owners, Mike and Lori Clasen Providing a service for people that helps keep them safe, from having to climb ladders, and offering a great quality product that adds to the appearance of their homes!

The Gutter Cover is a solid, heavy gauge aluminum cover that keeps gutters clean and free flowing.

Great Sr. Discount, Quality Service, a great Warranty!

FREE estimates with NO PRESSURE sales! www.theguttercoverofwichita.com · 316.777.1185

11 Years Kitchen Tune-Up Jim and Arlene Phillips, Franchise Owners Experts in kitchen and bath remodeling projects!

Specializing in 1-day “tune-ups” 4057 N. Woodlawn, Ste 1, Wichita 316-558-8888 kitchentuneup.com/wichita-ks-phillips

4 Years Auburn Hills Wine & Spirits Steve and Peggy Peterson, Owners Large selection of wines and spirits.

19940 W. Kellogg, Ste A, Goddard 316-794-2333 Check out our Facebook page!

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Kitchen Tune-Up brings you bright, new ideas for the New Year Does the look of your kitchen scream 1986 instead of 2016?

Relax – you don’t have to live with those outdated styles and stained countertops any longer. Start the New Year off with a new look for your kitchen or bath with a reface from Kitchen TuneUp. In a recent, stunning transformation, a happy Wichita homeowner said goodbye to her golden oak and gave a fresh new look to her kitchen with these chic antique white cabinet doors, drawer fronts and panels.

“I love it,” exclaimed the homeowner.

“I just sit and stare at my kitchen.”

Updated hardware, granite countertops and a custom stone and glass backsplash make this space efficient to use and beautiful to look at it.

If your cabinets are in good condition but you would like a new look, refacing may be just the right option.

You don’t have to replace those tired cabinets – let Kitchen Tune-Up reface them and you could save thousands of dollars.

It’s an affordable option many Wich-

ita homeowners are using for an easy and quick update. Plus, realtors love it as the perfect touch to get a home ready to put on the market.

Kitchen Tune-Up’s designer, Rachel Phillips, works to bring you style, trending looks and local market expectations together to help you create a one-of-akind design that will leave you confident in your investment.

“TV shows, websites, magazines and showrooms can be overwhelming,” said Rachel. “We will take you step by step through your design decisions so you end up with a new look that is fabulous, comfortable and easy to live with.”

Call Kitchen Tune-Up today for your free consultation and make 2016 your kitchen or bath’s best looking year ever.

All of Kitchen Tune-Up’s refacing and new construction options are available to see at the company’s new design center at 4057 N. Woodlawn, Suite 1.

For more information or to schedule a free consultation, call Kitchen Tune-Up at 316-558-8888 or visit kitchentuneup/wichita-ks-phillips.

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A total of 80 students were honored during the School of Business Fall Scholarship Reception and Beta Gamma Sigma Initiation at Emporia State University. Beta Gamma Sigma is the honor society serving business programs accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest recognition a business student anywhere in the world can receive in a business program accredited by AACSB International. A total of 10 students were inducted. Scholarships received by students included university-wide merit awards as well as major-specific awards in the School of Business. WestSiders and their honors are: Paul Reichenberger, a freshman business education major honored as a scholarship recipient; and Victoria Harmon, a senior business administration major honored as a scholarship recipient.

Two WestSiders are among the 31 students named Emporia State University ambassadors for 2016. ESU Ambassadors is a premier campus organization run through the Alumni Association. The group has a long history of service to the university and strives for excellence in everything from campus tours to E-Zone to Senior Week. They promote service, spirit, and success and involve leaders from a wide variety of campus and community organizations.

WestSiders named as ambassadors are Morgan Davis, a freshman sociology major, and Paul Reichenberger, a freshman business education major.

Paul Tynan McGuire of Wichita was among nearly 1,400 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in ceremonies Dec. 18 and 19. McGuire earned a bachelor of arts degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.

Matthew Clough, of Wichita, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Clough was initiated at The University of Kansas. Clough is among approximately 32,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors, having at least 72 semester hours, are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the

number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff, and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

Hayley Meisch of West Wichita was among 80 students honored during the School of Business Fall Scholarship Reception and Beta Gamma Sigma Initiation at Emporia State University. Beta Gamma Sigma is the honor society serving business programs accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest recognition a business student anywhere in the world can receive in a business program accredited by AACSB International. A total of 10 students were inducted. Scholarships received by students included university-wide merit awards as well as major-specific awards in the School of Business. Meisch, a freshman accounting major, was honored as a scholarship recipient.

WestSider Molly Wierman was one of 38 University of Dallas students to present her “Junior Poet” project.

These presentations are the culmination of intensive research and writing on a major English-language poet and are required of all English majors in order to satisfy degree requirements, though students from other majors choose to take the course as well. Wierman’s presentation was on the poetry of T.S. Eliot.

Northwest High students Kim Wong, Nicole Shartzer and Jakeb Landess in December took part in Cooking up Change, a national healthy cooking competition launched by Healthy Schools Campaign. It challenges teams of high school culinary students to create menu items that are not only healthy, but also meet nutrition guidelines and the budgetary constraints (about $1 per meal) that school food services programs across the country face today. It’s a program that allows students to be involved in the conversation as campuses across the country strive to serve healthful, great-tasting school food that their classmates would

enjoy eating at school. Teams of two or three culinary students from the district’s culinary arts program followed a rigorous recipe development process with a limited list of ingredients to create dishes that are low in calories, fat, sugar and sodium. The district’s nutrition services dietitians carefully checked each recipe to meet nutritional requirements. The Northwest students prepared a meal of Ragu, vegetable medley and fruit medley. The team from South High School won the competition.

Christine Rende of West Wichita recently returned from a three-month semester studying in Australia and Asia at Harding University in Australasia (HUA). As part of the HUA curriculum, Rende spent the semester immersed in Australian and Asian culture.

Students had the opportunity to experience Thailand, India, Australia and New Zealand, cultivating new relationships with fellow students. Students in the program had a full course load available to them, taught by visiting Harding professors. The professors also traveled with the students. The classes encourage exploration and interaction among the people of Australia and Asia.

The 2015-16 Capitol Federal Scholars were introduced on Tuesday, Dec. 1 during the annual Capitol Federal Scholars luncheon at Emporia State’s Sauder Alumni Center. Two WestSiders were among the recipients: Julia Joseph, a Capitol Federal Athletic Scholar, and Hayley Meisch, a Capitol Federal Scholar.

Both are freshmen. Each scholarship is renewable annually, meaning a student who earns the scholarship as a freshman remains eligible through graduate school as long as he or she maintains the required minimum 3.25 GPA. WestSiders were among more than 500 candidates for graduation at Emporia State University on Dec. 12.

Students from this area who are candidates for degrees are: Tory Roger Bell, bachelor of science in recreation; Lindley Suzanne Piper, cum laude with a See PEOPLE, Page 24

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The Young Professionals of Wichita approved its 2016 Board members at a recent board meeting. Sam Foreman, attorney at Klenda Austerman LLC, will serve as the 2016 board chair. Ellen Decker, of Allen, Gibbs & Houlik, L.C., will serve as the chair-elect. The complete list of 2016 officers is as follows: Tracy Anderson, Adams Brown Beran & Ball, Pulse Team chair; Laura Bernstorf, Airbus Americas, YPW Board past chair; Traniece Bruce, Wichita State University, YPW board secretary; Ebony Clemons, Westar Energy, mem-

ber-at-large; Thomas Dalton, Textron Aviation, member-at-large; Ellen Decker, Allen, Gibbs & Houlik, YPW board chair-elect; Connie Dietz, Wichita State University, community advisor; Sam Foreman, Klenda Austerman, YPW board chair; osef Hamilton, High Touch Technologies, community relations team chair; Portia Portugal, Dress for Success Wichita, member-at-large; Shelly Prichard, Wichita Community Foundation, community advisor; Thomas Stanley, Kansas Leadership Center, member-atlarge; John Trowbridge, Allen, Gibbs & Houlik, community advisor; Byron Watkins, Waddell and Reed, access team chair; Zach Wiggins, Martin Pringle, Leadership Link team chair; Kat Wohlford, Assurance Partners, College Connection team chair; Lindsey Wolf, Legacy Bank, ambassadors team chair. Housed and staffed by the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce, YPW’s mission is to attract, engage and retain diverse young talent to effect positive change for a brighter future. With a membership of more than 2,700, YPW’s number one aspiration is brain gain for Wichita by facilitating professional and social connections, encouraging leadership development and building community pride.

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A lot of movies these days feature well-developed bursts of action amid mere sketches of plot and character.

Another example in a very different genre is “Trumbo,” which purports to tell about the famous Hollywood blacklist of movie talents during the Red Scare of the 1950s through the story of one man, multiple Academy Award-winning screen writer Dalton Trumbo (“Roman Holiday, “The Brave One”). The concentration on one man would seem to be an exception to what I am talking about. But in fact, the story of Trumbo himself gets smothered in a series of mere suggestions of other plots, too many to be developed. The disintegration of Trumbo himself and the damage to his family are the most important losses, but the one I miss most is the potential comedy of John Goodman and his drive-in schlock movies – with real artist Trumbo trying to work with a demand for screen junk

and a lot of it. Other neglected aspects of the story include what effects the supposed communists had on the movies (precious little, I understand) and the studios’ side of the controversy.

By the way, don’t be deceived by the headline in last month’s issue; we still have two chapters to go on “Citizen Kane,” but then I will shut up about it.

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bachelor of music degree in music with a concentration in music performance; Julia Ann Tritsch, bachelor of science degree in art with a minor in sociology; Courtnee Blaire Widler, bachelor of science in education-elementary education; Cassandra Sue Melon, master of science degree with a concentration in reading specialist pre-k to 12; Amanda Diane Roark, bachelor of science in business administration.

Wichita ramp closings delayed

‘Red Project’ is the name of major construction project The first phase of construction on the Kellogg and Interstate 235 interchange began on Nov. 10 and will soon begin impacting traffic for commuters and shoppers.

The major rebuild of one of Wichita’s busiest intersections – named “Red Project” – is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2019.

The closing of entrance ramps from West Street to U.S. 54 was delayed in December and is now scheduled for Jan. 5. According to information from Tom Hein with the Kansas Department of Transportation, demolition of buildings on the frontage road on the north side of Kellogg between West St. and Tracy St has been completed. Construction of a water line and storm sewer line will begin soon.

Traffic on I-235 has already been impacted. The shoulder of northbound I-235 was been removed. A concrete barrier wall has been erected and the speed limit reduced to 55 miles per hour.

Removal of the shoulder of southbound I-235 between Central Ave. and Kellogg is ongoing.

Construction is underway on the northbound I-235 ramp that will connect to eastbound and westbound Kellogg. This is not impacting traffic.

Bridge work is underway at I-235 and Maple, with traffic on Maple reduced to one lane in each direction. The I-235 bridges over Maple are being widened as part of Red Project.

Improvements, current traffic impacts and upcoming project activities can be seen online at www.235red.org.