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Missing documents and odd chips leave a bad taste behind

Every day, it seems, somebody else gets caught with classified documents at their home, office or golf course.

Mike Pence is the latest. I think it’s admirable of the former vice president to take some heat off President Joe Biden, who in turn must be waiting for a thankyou note from former President Donald Trump for taking the heat off him.

Oh, if only this were about Hilary Clinton’s emails. Although, to be fair, there have been similar accusations against Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, and before them Colin Powell. If you do the research, there are other Congress members and governors who also have used personal email accounts or servers for important government documents.

The point is, they made bad decisions – and that allows us to do the same.

With that kind of rationalization, I grabbed my son and now-roomate Aaron, and we tore into some odd flavors of potato chips that I purchased online.

The internet is a great place for making bad decisions.

A couple of weeks back, I had a craving for all-dressed chips, the favored chip of our neighbors up north in Canada. In fact, they are more favored than ketchup chips, and a lot better, too.

So I ordered some all-dressed chips, both the regular kind and the Ruffles version. It’s all from Frito-Lay.

All-dressed chips are exactly what they say they are – all the flavors. We’re talking ketchup, salt, vinegar, barbecue, and sour cream and onion. They are awesome, and the Ruffles and regular Lays versions taste exactly the same. The texture just varies a bit, ridges and whatnot.

But since we’re making bad decisions, I got a couple of other flavors I had never seen before – Masala Magic, and Chicken and Tomato.

You read that right, but I recommend looking at it again. It will help your brain process.

Masala is a popular Indian flavor found across several South Asian cuisines. It is used in chai, an Indian dish called dosa, and in incense.

It is not a good chip flavor. I can’t

exactly explain what was wrong with it, other than maybe it tasted like I was eating incense.

Then came the chicken and tomato. This flavor apparently is popular in China. I probably should have filmed myself trying this one and put it on TikTok, since that’s the most effective way that China is spying on me.

I didn’t throw up, but I did take a few steps toward the kitchen in case I felt the need to spit them out before I could swallow. I did get them down, and immediately felt regret – in my stomach, not in my heart or mind.

I do not recommend the chicken and tomato chips. I felt a little off for a few minutes. If anybody wants a bag of chicken and tomato flavored chips, open but mostly untouched, let me know. I don’t think anybody in my house will dive into them.

Aaron did not seem to be moved either way by the masala chips. They were...OK. I guess.

We both agree that the all-dressed chips are our favorite among anything we’ve tried.

Next up on our list is a bag of chile límon plantain chips I found at a Hispanic market in Wichita. There also is a flavor I tried from one of Wichita’s Asian markets that I loved, although I can’t recall the name right now. I’ll have to go back in and see if I can find what I had previously.

In the meantime, if any other current or former politicians are found with classified documents where they should not be, they need to be fed several large handfuls of chicken and tomato tater chips and then be told sternly not to do such things again.

Travis Mounts photo

Travis Mounts | Managing Editor

Seniors selected as 2023 Harry Gore Memorial Scholarship recipients

Wichita State University has selected the 2023 recipients of the Harry Gore Memorial Scholarships. Each student will receive a $64,000 scholarship to attend Wichita State University in August 2023.

The 2023 Gore Scholars are Maley Hansen of Wichita North High School, Lesly Hernandez of Maize High School, and Jayden Island of Derby High School.

The students competed in DSI in November, with 480 other students also competing. To be invited to compete in the invitational, students had to have a 27 or higher ACT score, or a 3.5 or higher GPA, or rank in the top 10 percent of their class. Once invited, students completed an application, including essays and competed in an on-campus leadership competition. Fourteen finalists came back to campus Jan. 19 for final interviews.

As with Gore Scholars before them, the three recipients this year are involved in their schools and communities and plan to do the same at Wichita State University.

Maley Hansen

Hansen is planning to study business administration. She is a four-year varsity member and

team captain of her Scholars Bowl team and is the current chapter president for DECA and Business Professionals of America. Hansen is a Wichita North athlete, participating as a varsity member in soccer, and was a state qualifier in golf and wrestling. She volunteers for Habitat for Humanity, Red Cross Blood Drive, Bank of America and more.

“Maley has natural leadership qualities that make her stand out from other students,” said Bank of America senior vice president Rocky Genz. “She is passionate about volunteering in the community and has volunteered with our company even beyond her internship. The attributes I admire most are Maley’s values, her work ethic and how she makes everyone around her better. She is goal-oriented and sets the bar high for herself. Maley will thrive and experience much success at Wichita State.”

Lesly Hernandez

Hernandez will major in political science. At Maize High, Lesly is co-president of the Multicultural Club, senior class president and secretary of the National Honor Society. She holds first chair alpha violin in the Maize High School orchestra.

“When Lesly was in 5th or 6th grade, I noticed

her emotional maturity and ability to not only be a teammate and friend, but also to bring out the best in others,” said Kristy Smith, Hernandez’s orchestra director. “Lesly is resilient and forward-thinking. She works hard, treats others with respect and kindness, and lets others know they are valued. I am excited about her future, and it makes me smile that she will be a fellow Shocker.”

Jayden Island

Island plans to major in biological sciences. They are in Derby High’s National Honor Society, president of debate and forensics, and president of Future Health Professionals. They also participate in track and field and are a member of student council and KEY Club.

“Jayden is a great asset to the many organizations they belong to. They are naturally driven to get things done and do them to the best of their abilities. Jayden works well with others and encourages others to reach their potential as well. They are fun to have in class as they engage and ask questions. Their curiosity leads to great conversations, discoveries and new ideas,” said Dylan Brown, Derby High School biomedical pathways teacher.

Visiting rain-soaked California

It’s interesting how one little thing can change your travel plans...like a thousand inches of rain in California.

That pretty much sums up a whole week last month when I visited my son Bill in Sacramento. We had plans...big plans...to hit the road like a couple of free-wheeling boys, traveling up the coast of Northern California for several days.

Well, that didn’t happen.

Instead, we ended up babysitting Bill’s house in Sacramento as the rain kept coming down and the flood waters started rising.

We did some exploring around Sacramento for a couple of days, but never far from home. We even did some home repair projects to keep ourselves occupied another day. And then it happened on a Saturday morning.

All was good, so I went back to bed and quickly fell back to sleep as I was looking at my phone.

At 10 a.m. I was yanked back awake by the sounds of Bill screaming that the house was flooding. In my pajamas and rain coat, I scrambled to help.

A near-hurricane-force rainfall had pummeled Sacramento while I had fallen back to sleep, the back patio had flooded, and rainwater was gushing into Bill’s family room.

While Bill bailed out water from his sump pump locations, I tried to push back the tide of water through his back door. Our efforts worked for a few minutes, but eventually we were overwelmed with flood waters.

In less than 30 minutes, his family room and laundry room were completely flooded, at which point we shifted our efforts to protecting the rest of his house. Even though water was rising up to his front door, we managed to keep it from getting into the rest of his house.

Bill shifted his efforts to helping neighbors free up debris from the storm water drains in the street, and I started

cleaning up the mess throughout the house. As soon as we felt we had things under control, we headed to the city’s sandbag site.

There, we worked elbow to elbow with other Sacramento residents, helping each other fill sandbags and loading them into our vehicles. Bill and I got enough sandbags to berm his front door and patio, and also brought back sandbags for an elderly neighbor across the street.

I cannot remember the last time I felt that drained, both physically and emotionally. But I can say this: It was heartwarming to see that even though Bill no longer lives in Kansas, the sense of community we experience here can be found so many other places – including Sacramento, Calif.

After all of that, Bill and I did patch

Paul Rhodes | Publisher

ABOVE: Publisher Paul Rhodes and his son Bill at Hog Island Oyster Company on Tomales Bay, California.

RIGHT: A plate of freshly-grilled Hog Island oysters.

together a pretty nice day trip before I had to head home. The day after the flooding, we decided we needed some kind of break.

Once we knew that our coastal trip had to be cancelled, Bill had done a little research on day trips out of Sacramento. One idea we both liked was the beautiful drive to Tomales Bay and the Hog Island Oyster Company located there.

The drive was beautiful, but it was hard for me to relax. With all the rain, I was worried sick about washed out back roads and mudslides. I wasn’t a pleasant passenger, but Bill got us there safely... and back to civilization again.

All of that was worth it to experience our visit to the Hog Island Oyster Company. This place rents a little over 160 acres of Tomales Bay, where the owners grow, harvest, cook and serve the most amazing oysters I’ve ever tasted.

Bill and I got there just in time...it was late afternoon, and because the crowds had been thin as of late, the proprieters were wanting to close up shop for the day. But we were in luck...the fire was still hot, and we were able to place two orders of grilled oysters.

They served the oysters with a large

loaf of homemade whole-grain bread and butter, and we just dove in. We got our fill, wiped the butter off our faces, and headed over to the “store” so Bill could take some oysters home to have later.

No, it wasn’t a week-long trip up the coast with my son, but we can do that another time. What was important –from start to finish – was that we got to spend some time together, just the two of us. In the end, it didn’t matter whether we were chowing down on fresh oysters or bailing water out of his house. But the oysters were really, really good.

The next day, Bill and I were back at it in his family room. The flood waters had receded even more, and we were able to start hauling debris out to his dumpsters. Our goal was to get the room to the point where Bill could start tearing up his ruined flooring, and that’s exactly what we were able to accomplish before I drove to the airport the next morning.

Oysters had been eaten. A house had been saved from what could have been a disaster. And a father and son had worked through it all, elbow to elbow.

Sacramento residents work together to fill sandbags as rains and flooding continued.

innuendo. Catering by Pig In! Pig Out! Tickets $35 for dinner and show, $25 show only, plus convenience fees, www.mosleystreet.com.

Feb. 2-5 – “Disney’s The Little Mermaid,” Newman University. Presented by the NU music and theater departments. “Disney’s The Little Mermaid” offers rich and colorful costumes, projections, dance numbers and fan-favorite songs. It is directed and choreographed by director of music Deanne Zogleman, with music directed by Paul Graves. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15 for the general public, $10 for seniors, military, faculty and staff, and $5 for non-Newman students. Buy online at www.newmanuniversitytheatre.org or at the door.

Feb. 3-5 – “Catch Me If You Can,” winter musical at Friends University. Seeking fame and fortune, precocious teenager, Frank Abagnale, Jr., runs away from home to begin an unforgettable adventure. With nothing more than his boyish charm, a big imagination, and millions of dollars in forged checks, Frank successfully poses as a pilot, a doctor, and a lawyer, all while living the high life and winning the girl of his dreams, until the law catches up with him. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3-4, and 2 p.m. Feb. 5, in Sebits Auditorium in the Riney Fine Arts building, 2100 W. University Ave. Tickets are $16 for adults and $12 for students and seniors. They may be purchased online at friends.edu/fineartstickets or by calling the Fine Arts Box Office at 316295-5677.

Feb. 9 – Sing It! Vocal music festival concert, Sebits Auditorium, Friends University, 7:30 p.m. Featuring guest conductor Dr. Marquess L.A. Garrett. Tickets $6, seniors and students $3, www.friends.edu/fineartstickets.

Feb. 10 – Wichita State University Opera Theatre presents Opera Scenes, Wiedemann Hall, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $12, $10 adult/seniors/military/faculty/ staff, $5 child/students, https://wichita. universitytickets.com/.

Feb. 10 – Keiller & Company, 8 p.m., Orpheum Theatre. An evening of stand-up, storytelling, audience song and poetry starring Garrison Keillor, and featuring pianist Dan Chouinard, vocalist Prudence Johnson and guitarist Dean Magraw. Tickets $39-$79, www. selectaseat.com/keillor.

Feb. 11 – Wichita State University Faculty Artist Series presents Warren Kim on piano, 7:30 p.m., Wiedemann Hall. Tickets $12, $10 seniors/military/ faculty/staff, $6 child/student, https:// wichita.universitytickets.com/.

Feb. 11 – “Blue Electra,” Wichita Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. in Concert Hall. Featuring “Serenade” by William Grant Still, “Blue Electra” by Michael Daugherty featuring Anne Akiko Meyers on violin, and Robert Schumann’s Symphony No. 3 “The Rhenish.” Meyers takes you in flight with “Blue Electra,” the brand new violin concerto from the Grammy Award-winning Daugherty. Kansas icon Amelia Earhart and her Lockheed 10-E Electra inspire the music.

Feb. 11 – Art Together: Celebrate Black Art, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Mark Arts. Free and open to the public. Advance registration requested, www.markartsks.com.

Feb. 14 – Friends University band concert, 7:30 p.m. Sebits Auditorium. Tickets $6, $3 seniors and students, www.friends.edu/fineartstickets.

Feb. 14 – Wichita State University Concert-Aria Honors Concert, 7:30 p.m., Miller Concert Hall. Tickets $12 adult, $10 senior/military/faculty/ staff, $6 child/staff, https://wichita. universitytickets.com/.

234 N. Mosley. Written by Carol Hughes, directed by Steve Hitchcoe. Starring Jaslyn Alexander, Tara Clary, Daniel Gonzalez, Scott Noah, Megan Parsley and Kyle Vespestad. Featuring Dacia Brown, Dan Chisham and Robert White. Rated PG-13 for some

Performing Arts Calendar

February 2023

Feb. 15 – Art & Krimes documentary film and panel discussion, 6 p.m., Wichita Art Museum. While locked up for six years in federal prison, artist Jesse Krimes secretly created monumental works of art, including an astonishing 30-foot mural made with prison bed sheets, hair gel, and newspaper. He smuggled out each panel piece-by-piece with the help of fellow artists, only seeing the mural in totality upon coming home. As Jesse’s work captures the art world’s attention, he struggles to adjust to life outside, living with the threat that any misstep will trigger a life sentence. Tickets $15, www.wichitaartmuseum.org.

Feb. 16-March 4 – “Two Gentlemen of Verona,” Roxy’s Downtown. Shows at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday. Rock musical, based on the Shakespeare comedy of the same name. Tickets $36.35 including fees, www. roxysdowntown.com.

Feb. 17 – Friends University Jazz Festival – Latin Jazz Meets Vocal Jazz, 7:30 p.m., Sebit Auditorium. Tickets $9, $6 students and seniors, www.friends.edu/ fineartstickets.

Feb. 17 – Kansas Bluegrass Association 33rd annual Winter Bluegrass Festival, 2 p.m. Wichita Marriott Hotel. Advance tickets $65, www.kansasbluegrass.org. $75 at the door.

Feb. 18 – Jazz Festival – The Project H. with Concert Jazz Band present original music, 7:30 p.m., Sebits Auditorium. Tickets $16, $12 students and seniors, www.friends.edu/fineartstickets.

Feb. 18 – “Aretha: A Tribute,” Wichita Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. in Concert Hall. With guest conductor Eckart Preu. This tribute to Aretha Franklin, the queen of soul, features Broadway veteran Capathia Jenkins and Darryl Williams performing hits “Respect,” “Think,” “A Natural Woman,” “Chain of

Fools,” “Amazing Grace” and more. Also feature Wichita gospel choir A.R.I.S.E.

Feb. 19 – Wichita State University faculty artist chamber recital featuring Vincent Mitterand, Miller Concert Hall. Tickets $12 adult, $10 seniors/military/ faculty/staff, $6 child/student, https:// wichita.universitytickets.com/.

Feb. 20 – Morten Lauridsen’s “Lux Aeterna,” Friends University Choral Union and Wichita Chamber Chorale, accompanied by Friends University Community Orchestra. Show at Sebits Auditorium, Friends University, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $16, $12 seniors and students, www.friends.edu/fineartstickets.

Feb. 20 – Wichita State University

Concert Chorale, WuChoir and ShockerChoir, 7:30 p.m., Wiedemann Hall. Tickets $12 adult, $10 seniors/military/ faculty/staff, $6 child/student, https:// wichita.universitytickets.com/.

Feb. 21 – Wichita State University

Wind Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Miller Concert Hall. Tickets $12 adult, $10 seniors/ military/faculty/staff, $6 child/student, https://wichita.universitytickets.com/.

Feb. 22 – Wichita State University

Symphonic Band, 7:30 p.m., Miller Concert Hall. Tickets $12 adult, $10 seniors/ military/faculty/staff, $6 child/student, https://wichita.universitytickets.com/.

Feb. 23-26 – “Pippin,” Wichita State University School of Performing Arts

Musical Theatre. Shows at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23-25, 2 p.m. Feb. 26, Wilner Auditorium. Tickets $20 adult, $18 senior/ military/faculty/staff, $10 child/student, https://wichita.universitytickets.com/.

March 4 – Dance showcase, Friends University, 7:30 p.m., Sebits Auditorium. Tickets $6, $3 seniors and students, www.friends.edu/fineartstickets.

Creamy chicken and tortellini is ‘pasta’tively perfect for dinner this winter

I have officially reached the hibernation stage of winter.

Once I’m home from work, I am constantly clad in my fleece pants, thick socks and carrying a fuzzy blanket for our schnauzer and me to curl up under on the couch.

On top of that, I’m mostly attracted to meals that are warm and carb heavy.

Spice Up Your Life Lindsey Young

This week, I finally gave into my temptation for a cheesy, high-calorie meal, and it was absolutely fabulous. It was the perfect thing to fill us up on a cold night, and it was easy, too.

This comes from an online video by Luke Brown. You can find him on reels on Facebook. I added extra seasoning to my version of his recipe below.

This was amazing. It was cheesy, creamy and definitely filling. It could have benefited from a big piece of garlic bread to go along with it, too.

The only problem with it was that it immediately made me want to go take a nap—I’m pretty sure it counted as carbo-loading.

As much as I wish I could eat these big heavy meals all winter, I know I’ll need to stick to healthier options most of the time. But that doesn’t mean this fantastic pasta dish won’t make another appearance at some point while I still have my cold-weather blanket in tow.

Spice Up Your Life is a weekly recipe column by Lindsey Young, who describes herself as an enthusiastic amateur cook and can be reached through her website at spiceupkitchen.net.

Creamy Chicken and Tortellini

Ingredients

2 large chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces

1/2 cup flour

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons garlic, minced

1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, mostly drained and chopped

1 cup chicken broth

1 cup heavy cream

1 cup parmesan cheese, grated

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon thyme

Directions

In a large plastic bag, combine the flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Toss in the chicken, seal the bag, and shake until the chicken is well coated in the flour mixture.

Heat a large skillet with a lid over medium heat and add in the olive oil and butter. Add the chicken and saute until it is golden brown and the internal temperature of the largest piece is 165 degrees. Remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside for now.

Add the minced garlic and sun-dried tomatoes to the pan and saute for about one minute. Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream, being sure to scrape

the bottom of the pan a bit as you stir to get all the good bits off the bottom.

Add in the parmesan, red pepper flakes, oregano and thyme, and stir until the cheese is melted and everything is well combined.

Add in the frozen tortellini (Don’t bother stirring at this point. The frozen pasta will just make your parmesan clump back up.), and place the lid on the pan. Turn the heat down to low, and let the pasta cook for about five minutes.

Stir to coat the pasta in the sauce, and then add in the chicken. Give the whole dish a good stir to coat everything in the sauce, and serve immediately.

Creamy chicken and tortellini is actually a pretty easy dish to make but it has lots of wow factor with an out-of-this-world sauce, perfectly cooked chicken and cheesy pasta.

Remembering Betty Smith

Story by Travis Mounts

It was with great sorry that we learned of the passing of Betty Smith. We just met her last summer, featuring the longtime Wichita resident on the cover of the August edition of this newspaper.

Of course, many, many people knew Betty. She was an institution in her College Hill neighborhood. She was 92 at the time of our interview, and she exuded the energy of somebody decades younger.

She and her husband, Shelby, shared a full life. He had a distinguished FBI career that included cases involving the Ku Klux Klan in Georgia. After moving to New York for several years, the couple came to Kansas.

They moved to Wichita in 1957 and bought an old house that needed lots of work, Betty said. The bright yellow house stands out among its stately neighbors, as does Betty’s bright yellow Volkswagen Beetle – purchased because it matched the house.

Betty was the Second Lady of Kansas, as Shelby served as Lt. Governor under Gov. Robert Bennett from 1975 to 1979.

Family remained a big part of Betty’s life. Her children, 12 grandchildren and eight great-granchildren gathered annually for a family reunion.

Betty and I talked a bit about wine during our interview last year. More than once, she invited me to come over to visit and have some wine. Between work and the holidays, I was not able to make that happen last year. It was on my to-do list for this spring. Sadly, that opportunity is now lost.

Despite Betty’s age, time did not feel like a concern. She was an institution in Wichita, and it felt like she would be here for many more years.

Betty was known for giving people little boxes from Dollar Tree. Inside would be Russell Stover candy, and what she called “Smiley Jesus” cards – featuring a smiling portrait of Jesus and simple prayer on the back: “Lord, help me to remember that nothing is going to happen to me today that You and I together can’t handle.”

She included two more pieces of paper. One had a prayer from St. Francis de Sales. The other had her favorite saying, that read in part: “Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart...Friends, you and I met. You brought another friend, then there were three. We started a group, our circle of friends, and like that circle there is no beginning or end. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is mystery. Today is a gift, that’s why they call it the present.”

Betty will be missed by many across our city. Her family will mourn the loss of their mother and the love that comes from a parent. Others will mourn the loss of a neighbor and a friend. I will mourn the loss of an opportunity to make a new friend and drinking buddy.

Instead, I will raise a glass of wine to her memory. I’m sure that is what she would have wanted.

Dear Savvy Senior, I started drawing my Social Security retirement benefits back in 2021 when I was forced to retire early, but I’m now interested in going back to work part-time. Will this affect my benefits, and if so, how much?

Back to Work

Dear Back,

You can collect Social Security retirement benefits and work at the same time, but depending on how old you are and how much you earn, some or all of your benefits could be temporarily withheld. Here’s how it works.

SSA Earning Rules

Social Security says that if you’re under your full retirement age and are collecting benefits, then you can earn up to $21,240 in 2023 without jeopardizing any of your Social Security, if you don’t reach your full retirement age this year. But if you earn more than the $21,240 limit, you’ll lose $1 in benefits for every $2 over that amount.

Full retirement age is 66 for those born between 1943 and 1954, but it rises in two-month increments every birth year, to age 67 for those born in 1960 and later. You can find your full retirement age at SSA.gov/benefits/retirement/planner/ageincrease.html.

In the year you reach your full retirement age, a less stringent rule applies. If that happens in 2023, you can earn up to $56,520 from January to the month of your birthday with no penalty. But if you earn more than $56,520 during that time, you’ll lose $1 in benefits for every $3 over that limit. And once your birthday passes, you can earn any amount by working without your benefits being reduced at all.

Wages, bonuses, commissions, and vacation pay all count toward the income limits, but pensions, annuities, investment earnings, interest, capital gains and government or military retirement benefits do not. To figure out how much your specific earnings will affect your benefits, see the Social Security Retirement Earnings Test Calculator at SSA. gov/OACT/COLA/RTeffect.html.

It’s also important to know that if you do lose some or all of your Social Securi-

Savvy Senior

Jim Miller | Columnist

ty benefits because of the earning limits, they aren’t lost forever. When you reach full retirement age, your benefits will be recalculated to a higher amount to make up for what was withheld.

For more information on how working can affect your Social Security benefits see SSA.gov/benefits/retirement/ planner/whileworking.html.

Be Mindful of Taxes Too

In addition to the Social Security rules, you need to factor in Uncle Sam too. Because working increases your income, it might make your Social Security benefits taxable.

Here’s how it works. If the sum of your adjusted gross income, nontaxable interest, and half of your Social Security benefits is between $25,000 and $34,000 for individuals ($32,000 and $44,000 for couples), you have to pay tax on up to 50 percent of your benefits. Above $34,000 ($44,000 for couples), you could pay on up to 85 percent, which is the highest portion of Social Security that is taxable. About a third of all people who get Social Security have to pay income taxes on their benefits.

For information, call the IRS at 800829-3676 and ask them to mail you a free copy of publication 915 “Social Security and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits,” or you can see it online at IRS.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p915.pdf.

In addition to the federal government, 12 states – Colorado, Connecticut, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont and West Virginia – tax Social Security benefits to some extent too. If you live in one of these states, you’ll need to check with your state tax agency for details.

What happens if you work while receiving Social Security?

Wichita’s Davis serving in South China Sea

U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic (Safety Equipment) 2nd Class Tyler Davis, from Wichita, installs a panel on an F/A-18E Super Hornet in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) somewhere in the South China Sea. Nimitz is in the U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. The 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Caylen McCutcheon

The importance of brushing and flossing

Brushing and flossing ensures the removal of plaque and bacteria, which are culprits in tooth decay and gum disease. Periodontal disease is caused by a buildup of such bacteria and plaque. Brushing removes materials from the surface of the teeth, while floss gets in between teeth where toothbrush bristles cannot reach. The American Dental Association says that a combination of brushing and flossing is the key to good oral health. While both brushing and flossing are necessary, some oral health experts says that, if done correctly, flossing actually may be slightly more important since it gets to hard-to-reach spots where the most destructive microbes live.

Oral hygiene does not just keep the mouth clean; it also can prevent serious disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says extensive research shows that the bacteria that flourish in an unhealthy mouth can harm the rest of the body, potentially contributing to diabetes, respiratory illness and heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United States.

Brushing and flossing also can make dental cleanings and examinations go smoothly. Plaque is the precursor to tartar and is sticky, but soft and pliable. Tartar forms when plaque has been left undisturbed. Once on teeth, tartar can’t be removed without professional help. By removing plaque before it’s had a chance to harden into tartar, people can reduce time spent in the dentist’s chair. Furthermore, those who clean their teeth and gums regularly will have a lower risk for gingivitis, which is inflammation and bleeding in the gums.

Flossing and brushing are important components of oral hygiene and also are vital to overall health.

At Lashley Family Dentistry, the ‘family’ just keeps growing

Daughter Alex to join the practice this summer

Dr. Craig B. Lashley, D.D.S, and Dr. Rebecca L. Twietmeyer are in the business of making other people smile. But right now, they’re doing the smiling as another one of Dr. Lashley’s daughters prepares to join Lashley Family Dentistry.

In June of 2021, Sydney Lashley joined the practice as a dental hygienist. Now, the team at Lashley Family Dentistry is looking forward to this summer when Dr. Alexandra Seltenreich – Dr. Lash ley’s older daughter – joins the practice as a dentist.

Both daughters have been following in the family footsteps for some time. Kan sas State University has been the college of choice for the family, and Sydney and Alex are no exception.

“I went to Kansas State University for two years to complete my prerequisites, knowing that I wanted to pursue a career in dental hygiene,” said Sydney. She found a dental hygiene program in Manhattan, Kan., and got to spend two more years in the college town she had come to love.

“I graduated, moved back to Wichita, passed my boards, and quickly started working at Lashley Family Dentistry,” said Sydney. “As a hygienist, I am respon sible for understanding patients’ medical histories, assessing their oral health status by taking radiographs and periodontal charting, working with Dr. Lashley and Dr. Twietmeyer to determine the most effective treatment plan for each patient, thoroughly cleaning patients’ teeth, screening for oral pathologies, and giving individualized oral hygiene instructions.”

The path for Alex was just a little longer, but also started at K-State. From there, she entered the UMKC School of Dentistry (just like Drs. Lashley and Twietmeyer), and soon will be graduat ing, moving to Wichita with her hus band Mike, and joining the practice.

Alex and Mike were high school sweethearts, and got married right after Alex graduated from KSU. Mike trained in the HVAC field, and works for Trane Technologies in Kansas City. He’ll be able to transfer to Wichita after Alex graduates in May.

Lashley Family Dentistry is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Alex Seltenreich, daughter of Dr. Craig & Shawna Lashley. (All three pictured together bottom left)

Dr. Craig, Dr. Becky, and Dr. Alex are all proud graduates of Kansas state University and UMKC School of Dentistry.

Dr. Alex will be joining us in making smiles bright, starting July 2023.

Pictured bottom right: Sydney Lashley

TWIETMEYER FAMILY DENTISTRY

Individuals should make oral health a priority, as it has a significant effect on their overall health and well-being.

What dental hygiene does for overall health

Brushing and flossing your teeth may save you extra sessions in the dentist’s chair each year, but the benefits of dental hygiene do not end with pearly whites. In fact, there’s a direct correlation between oral hygiene and overall health.

Oral health offers clues about overall health, advises the Mayo Clinic. When a dentist or hygienist checks a person’s mouth, he or she is getting a window into that person’s overall wellness ‘ including if something is amiss.

Dental hygiene matters because, without proper brushing and flossing, bacteria in the mouth can grow unchecked. Over time, that bacteria can infiltrate and break down the soft tissues in the gums and teeth, eventually leading to decay and gum disease. Greenwood Dental Care in Illinois states that the bacteria from the mouth could travel into the bloodstream and elsewhere, causing a host of issues.

There’s a high correlation between an unhealthy mouth and systemic diseases. The United Kingdom-based dental group Fulham Road Dental indicates that gum disease is linked to heart problems, kidney diseases and certain types of cancer. Dentists who notice problems in their patients’ mouths may be able to predict potential illnesses elsewhere in the body, advising those patients to

seek consultations with other healthcare providers.

Here’s a deeper look at some of the correlations between oral health and overall health, courtesy of the Mayo Clinic.

• Endocarditis: When bacteria or other germs from the mouth or another part of the body spread through the bloodstream, they can attach to certain areas of the heart. This causes an infection in the inner lining of the heart chambers or valves.

• Pregnancy and birth complications: Periodontitis has been linked to low birth weight and premature birth.

• Cardiovascular disease: While it’s not fully understood why, clogged arteries, stroke and heart disease may be linked to inflammation and infection caused by oral bacteria.

• Pneumonia: Bacteria in the mouth may be pulled into the lungs, where it can lead to respiratory illness, such as pneumonia.

It’s a two-way street with health and the mouth. Certain diseases can lead to issues in the mouth. HIV/AIDS may cause mucosal lesions in the mouth; those with osteoporosis may have weakened periodontal bone and tooth loss; and research has shown that diabetes puts gum health at risk.

Early warning signs of oral cancer

Oral cancer is a significant threat across the globe. Data from the World Health Organization indicates that more than 450,000 new cases of oral cancer are diagnosed each year.

The Oral Cancer Foundation notes that oral cancers are part of a group of cancers referred to as head and neck cancers. All cancers in that group are potentially dangerous, but oral cancers account for roughly 85 percent of all head and neck cancer diagnoses, which underscores the importance of routine oral health checkups. The Moffitt Cancer Center in Florida notes that many dentists perform oral cancer screenings during routine checkups, which dispels the notion that checkups are unnecessary for individuals who practice proper dental hygiene every day.

The American Dental Association notes there is not a one-size-fits-all regimen for dental health. However, at least two visits to a dentist per year can ensure teeth stay clean and afford dentists opportunities to screen for oral cancers and detect other issues, including gingivitis. In addition to scheduling routine checkups, individuals can learn to spot the common symptoms of oral cancer. The Moffitt Cancer Center urges

individuals to seek medical attention if any of these signs persist for more than two weeks:

• A sore, irritation or thickness in the mouth or throat

• A white or red patch on the inside of the mouth

• A feeling that something is caught in the throat

• Hoarseness or other vocal changes

• Persistent coughing

• Difficulty chewing, swallowing or speaking

• Difficulty moving the jaw or tongue

• Numbness in the mouth

• Swelling in the jaw or neck

• Frequent nosebleeds

• Ear pain that does not affect your hearing

• Unexplained weight loss

It’s important that individuals recognize that the presence of these symptoms is not necessarily indicative of the presence of oral cancer. Some of these symptoms could indicate the presence of other issues that also require medical attention. For example, frequent nosebleeds could indicate high blood pressure or a blood clotting disorder, while unexplained weight loss is a potential indicator of diabetes.

Oral health is important, and routine checkups are vital to maintaining that health. Such checkups can help dentists spot various conditions, including oral cancer.

Taking flight Wichitan joins select group to fly B-29

‘Doc’

Story by Travis Mounts

Wichita resident Scott Tatge stands outside of “Doc,” a B-29 Superfortress that operated during World War II. Tatge is a newer member of the flight crew, having been a co-pilot for nearly four years. Doc is one of only two B-29s still flying today.

There is a select group of people who help history take flight each year.

They are the pilots and co-pilots who fly one of the world’s only two airworthy B-29 bombers, an airplane known as “Doc.”

A big group of volunteers keeps this plane flying – pilots, navigators, mechanics and others. Any one of them is worthy of a story about their efforts.

Scott Tatge is quick to say as much. He is one of the newer co-pilots who helps fly Doc. Tatge, who works full-time for FlightSafety International in Wichita, never expected to have an opportunity like this.

It started when Tatge was with some clients at FlightSafety, and they wanted to see Doc. The group went over to the hangar, located nearby in the vicinity of Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport.

“It was the strangest thing,” Tatge said. “We’re standing in the cockpit, and I asked the guy what it takes to fly this thing.”

The man pointed Tatge to the office of general manager Josh Wells. Tatge and Wells visited about Tatge’s flight experience. Wells asked for Tatge’s qualifications, and Wells said he would send the information to the chief pilot.

“Three months later, I started training,” Tatge said. That was nearly four years ago.

Tatge primarily helps with flights in the Wichita area. During the summer months, Doc is gone for long stretches on tours to air shows and other aviation events around the country.

Right now, Tatge has about 15 flight hours on Doc. He needs 50 hours to become a captain. He put in about five hours of flight training, and the other 10 hours have been on flights with passengers aboard.

The opportunity to fly a machine like this is rare. There are only two airworthy B-29s left in the world. The other is Fifi, which is based at the Victor N. Agather Hangar at Dallas Executive Airport.

“It’s not like any other airplane I’ve ever flown. Everything is different,” Tatge said. “You look out the cockpit, you see a lot of glass. It’s difficult to get the pitch, to get the sight picture right.

“It’s very heavy. You turn the yoke 180 degrees just to start the turn. It’s a lot of weight. It’s slow to respond to inputs. You do a 180-degree turn on your jet, you’ll upside-down before you know it.”

There is no autopilot on Doc. Everything is manual. Steering on the ground is difficult, because there is no direct way to turn. You do it through what is called differential braking – applying different pressure to the brakes on each side of the plane.

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Scott Tatge sits in the co-pilot’s seat of the B-29 Superfortress known as “Doc.” He primarily helps fly Doc on Wichita-based ride flights.

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Then there is the history of the plane and all the B-29 Superfortress plains. The four-engine, propeller-driven heavy bomber from Boeing played an essential role in World War II and the Korean War. It was designed for high-altitude strategic bombing but also was good for low-altitude night incendiary bombing runs. The United States Army used it to drop naval mines to blockade Japan. And it was a B-29 that dropped the nuclear bombs on Japan that effectively ended World War II.

“It’s easy to think about the past and the young men who flew this things. These guys flew across the ocean long range, going for hours on end. They were just kids, 19- and 20-year-old kids,” Tatge said. “The pilot in charge is probably 25, and they call him ‘the old man.’”

Tatge said that years ago, he was at an airport in Orange County, Calif., where a B-25 is housed. Some of the World

War II pilots who flew that type of plane would often show up to talk with visitors about it.

“I asked one of the guys how they did it, and he said, ‘We just didn’t know any better.’”

Knowing the history of the B-29, and the background of all the folks who volunteers to fly and maintain Doc, keeps Tatge very aware of the privilege he has to be one of the pilots.

“It’s a huge honor to be a part of this thing,” he said.

Tatge started flying right after school at the age of 18, and got his pilot’s license in 1983. He has worked as a flight instructor, test pilot, flight safety instructor, airline pilot, and even gave tours in the Grand Canyon.

Some customers were a bit uncertain about the Grand Canyon flights.

“I was 26 but looked 16,” Tatge said with a laugh. “They would ask, ‘How long have you been flying?’ And I would say, ‘Counting today?’”

Being a pilot is not as glamorous as the media often makes it out to be.

“It’s a hard life. You give so much,” he said.

Once you get that rush, however, it is hard to get rid of it.

“My very first flight was in a Stearman in 1977 in Aspen. It kind of gets you hooked,” Tatge said.

He paused when asked what his favorite plane is to fly.

“They all have a niche, a purpose. The old Learjets were a lot of fun. They were my first jet. Citations are great airplanes,” he said. “Flying Doc, it doesn’t compare. It’s a whole different ballgame. Mostly, it’s flying a piece of history.”

People who come to see Doc often have an emotional reaction or connection. Tatge said the lines to see the cockpit are often long.

One time in St. Joseph, Mo., a family was visiting Doc. The patriarch was an old crew member. He went on a ride and got to sit in his old seat, 66 years after he had been a crew member, Tatge said. The man passed away two weeks later.

“The memories, that this plane brings out, the nostalgia – people are drawn to it, the beauty of it, the sound of the engines,” Tatge said. “I still pinch myself, wondering how I got into it.”

These photos give an idea of where Scott Tatge sits as co-pilot of Doc, and what his view of the controls and the outside world looks like.

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More about ‘Doc’ – B-29 Superfortress

It’s been a long journey from a desolate desert location to a new home for Doc, one of only two B-29 bombers on Earth that still flies above the earth. For those who don’t know Doc, it is a B-29 Superfortress, a bomber aircraft that was a key tool in the Allied victory in World War II. Doc is a native East Wichitan, one of 1,644 aircraft built at Boeing’s facility during the war. That site is now part of the Spirit campus.

Doc was built in December 1944 and delivered to the United States Army Air Corps in March 1945. Because Doc was built toward the end of the war, it was never sent overseas. Instead, it served a non-combat role as a training plane. By 1956, most B-29s were retired from service. B-29s went out of active military service in 1960.

Its tail removed, Doc was placed in the desert with other B-29s and used as target practice for missile systems. Most of the other planes were destroyed.

Tony Mazzolini found Doc in the Mojave Desert in 1987. Twelve years later, Mazzolini and a team of others obtained Doc from the government.

In 1998, Doc was towed from the desert. In May 2000, Doc returned home to Wichita, arriving in sections on several flatbed trailers.

Volunteers began restoring the historic plane, not far from where it came off the assembly line a little more than a half-century before. Much of that work was done at Boeing Military on the east side of Oliver.

In 2013, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit called Doc’s Friends was formed to oversee the restoration project and make sure it was completed. Thousands of volunteer hours, before and after Doc’s Friends was formed, went into making the plane airworthy. Doc’s first flight took place on July 17, 2016. Doc was part of eight air shows in 2017, drawing large crowds. In September of that year, a groundbreaking was held near Eisenhower National

Airport for a new hangar and education center. Construction began in March 2018.

Doc rolled into its new $6.5 million home in November 2018.

And on Jan. 26, 2019, an open house was held to formally welcome the community to Doc’s new home.

Many dignitaries were on hand. Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell spoke, as did Sedgwick County Commissioners David Dennis and Pete Meitzner. Spirit Aerosystems president and CEO Tom Gentile talked to the crowd of hundreds. So did Mazzaloni, who played such a key role in bring Doc back to its original glory.

Connie Palacioz of Newton, one of the original “Rosie the Riveters” who worked on the Wichita assembly line as young women during World War II, cut the ribbon at January’s open house.

For more information, visit Doc’s Friends on Facebook or visit the website, www.b29doc.com.

The B-29 Superfortress known as “Doc” as seen during an open house at its new hangar in January 2019. Travis Mounts photo

A NATURE MINISERIES: Dogs In The Wild

Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Feb. 8 – Feb. 22

• February 8: Meet The Artic Wolf, the talkative Dhole, the Fennec Fox and the Maned Wolf.

• February 15: Discover the secrets of the canids’ success; how Black-Backed jackals leap skyward to catch prey, and more.

• February 22: Join the researchers making ground-breaking discoveries and going to extraordinary lengths to save Wild Canids around the world, from endangered Wolves to injured African Wild Dogs.

PBS Kansas Celebrates

Kansas With New Documentaries in February

Sunday, Feb. 26 at 6 p.m.: Kansas From Above Kansas is a land of transitions. From east to west, landscapes dramatically change. From the prairies and the wide-open spaces, to the rugged bluffs and canyons. From the hills and rivers, you’ll see so many spectacular sights, and learn fascinating details about the place we call home. See our state from a whole new perspective as you go on an aerial journey across Kansas landscapes in a film shot and produced by Kansans, for Kansans!

Sunday, Feb. 26 at 8 p.m.: Kansas Wild Edge: The Great Outdoors

It’s not about Africa or Australia or exotic places most of us will never go: There’s a wild edge right here at home in Kansas -- a place where nature’s secrets await discovery just outside our doors. America’s heartland brims with beauty and natural wonder -- a step or two is all that is needed to enter this fascinating world. Veteran wildlife and nature photographer, forester and entomologist Mike Blair has spent a lifetime filming and sharing Midwestern hide-a-ways deflecting misconceptions about traveling elsewhere to view earth’s finest. In “Wild Edge: The Great Outdoors,” Blair provides a surprising sample of nature’s goodness often hidden in plain sight.

You can always trust PBS Kansas to bring you shows that make you smarter!

A photo of an Arctic Wolf featured in the first night of the NATURE MINISERIES: Dogs In The Wild.

A shot from Kansas From Above along Highway 160 between Coldwater, KS and Medicine Lodge, KS.

In Kansas Wild Edge: The Great Outdoors, journalist Mike Blair captures candid, upclose images of Kansas wildlife and shows the fascinating behavior of creatures in the great outdoors. Pictured here is a beautiful Western Meadowlark.

Mezcal: Unique, trendy versatile Visit Auburn Spirts and Auburn Wine and Spirts for this great Mexican spirit

Tequila and stories go hand-in-hand. Some are grand, and some are cautionary tales. But did you know there is a story behind the creation of the margarita?

It might be more of an urban legend. This one starts with an old drink called the daisy. The legend says that a Tijuana bartender was making a daisy and accidentally grabbed tequila instead of brandy. It turns out this inadvertent cocktail was a hit, and it was named the margarita – the Spanish word for “daisy.”

In reality, tequila is a type of mezcal, in the same way that scotch and bourbon are types of whiskey.

Mezcal is any spirit made from the agave plant. Tequila is made in specific regions of Mexico and must be made from blue agave, or agave tequila. Both spirits use the center part of the agave –the piña – but for mezcal, the piña is cooked in

fire pits in the ground, which creates a smoky flavor.

Tequila and mezcal are the second-fastest growing category of spirits today, with 30 percent growth between 2020 and 2021. In fact, tequila and mezcal sales are growing at twice the rate of Irish whiskey, cordials, and single malt scotch.

Mezcal is versatile. It can be used in cocktails to replace tequila, or in high-end cocktails that involved scotch or whiskey.

Come see all the types of tequila and mezcal available at Auburn Spirits West and Auburn Wine and Spirits East. They have hand-painted bottles to choose from.

Auburn Spirits and Auburn Wine and Spirits tasting events highlight the differences between tequila and mezcal. Look for our upcoming event early March.

Mezcal Margarita

1-1/2 oz. mezcal

1 oz. Cointreau (or any orange liqueur)

3/4 oz. freshly-squeezed lime juice

Optional: Agave nectar or simple syrup for sweetening, if desired

Ice

Optional: Lime wedge and salt for rimming glass

• Salt rim of glass

• Add mexcal, lime juice and Cointreau to a cocktail shaker, and shake or stir until combined. Taste, and if you would like it to be sweeter (most people do), stir in 1/2-teaspoon of agave or simple syrup until the mix reaches your desired level of sweetness.

• Fill glass with ice. Pour in the margarita mixture over the rocks. Serve immediately, garnished with an extra lime wedge if desired.

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Come shop Hutchinson's newest antique store!

Hutchinson's Sherman Street Emporium, the latest addition to the city's Antique District, is ready for customers to make the short drive from Wichita.

Partners Slade Dover and Adam Alexander opened the new antique store and boutique in October of 2022, and are thrilled with the immediate response from customers. They're also excited to be a part of the Hutchinson Antique District, which is known for its wide selection of antique and vintage shops.

Sherman Street Emporium is located at 114 W. Sherman Street, Suite 106. Dover and Alexander own the building, which previously was the old Salvation Army location.

“We've really been able to make use of the building,” said Dover. He noted that three other businesses that he and Alexander operate also are located in that building: Dynamic Renovations, Dynamic Distributing and Dynamic Electronics. The two owners have been partners for the past seven years.

“We saw this as a niche for us,” said Alexander. Dover has been a Harley-Davidson and Indian motorcycle collector for many years, and the partners have one of the booths within Sherman Street Emporium, which is set up as an antique mall.

“We have 17 vendors already, and we're completely full,” said Dover. Alexander agreed, but laughed and said that they might be able to “squeeze in one more vendor if we had to.”

So far, the partners say response to the new antique mall has been fantastic. An article in the Hutchinson News and word of mouth has kept a steady stream of customers coming to the store.

Now the owners are hoping more people from Wichita will make the “antiquing” trek from Wichita.

“We're pulling in people from many other towns, and Wichita is just a short drive up K-96,” said Alexander. “We and the other stores in the Antique District are all working together, and it's such a unique experience.”

Sherman Street Emporium has 3,000 square feet of space, and is packed to the rafters, according to the partners. It's an experience just waiting to happen!

Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and closed on Sunday. The shop is always open for other special

downtown events.

For more information, call 620-2004508, or check out Sherman Street Emporium on Facebook and Instagram. More information on the Hutchinson Antique District also is available at www.hutchantiques.com.

THE SHERMAN STREET EMPORIUM

Where your love for new and old never goes out of style. With seventeen vendors we offer a selection of antiques and collectibles alongside boutique items. We have something for all ages. Interested in selling? We can help with that too.

114 West Sherman | Hutchinson, KS 620-200-4508

Hours: Mon. – Sat. 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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African-American scientists honored with Exploration Place outdoor display

In collaboration with The Kansas African American Museum, Exploration Place is celebrating Black History Month with a large-scale outdoor display for the second year.

Each night during February, Exploration Place will honor African-American scientists by projecting giant portraits onto the side of its iconic island building. The display will be freely viewable from the Arkansas riverfront path, identified in a recent survey as the busiest pedestrian and bicycle pathway in Wichita. Visitors also may take in the display from inside Exploration Place on Thursday nights, when the museum is open until 8 p.m. Admission is not required to view the display from the Exploration Place promenade.

Visitors are encouraged to visit the display, take and share photos, and use the opportunity to recognize the positive impact of African-American scientists on society. Guests are also invited to stay to watch the nightly 7 p.m. Ring of Fire lighting at the Keeper of the Plains and view 12 riverfront banners featuring a selection of women in STEM careers.

Changing weekly through the month, the display will honor:

• Feb 1-7: Junius Groves (1859 - 1925), farmer and entrepreneur who was born into slavery and became known as the “Potato King of the World” by optimizing potato growth methods in Edwardsville, Kan.

• Feb 8-14: Raychelle Burks, associate professor of chemistry at American University and award-winning science communicator who has appeared regularly on TV, film, podcasts and in print.

• Feb 15-21: Ken Carter, professor, clinical psychologist and interim dean of Oxford College of Emory University, who studies the lifestyle, psychology and neuroscience behind thrill-seeking behavior Feb. 22-28 : June Bacon-Bercey (1928 -2019), native Wichitan and atmospheric scientist who was the first African-American woman to earn a meteorology degree, as well as the first to forecast weather on television.

“Our goal is to increase appreciation for African Americans’ contributions to STEM,” said Adam Smith, Exploration Place’s President and CEO.

Denise Sherman, executive director of The Kansas African American Museum, noted that June Bacon-Bercey was honored as a 2022 Trailblazer and that there is a permanent display on Junius Groves at the museum.

“Our mission is to make the African American experience resonant to every Kansan,” Sherman said. “This outdoor exhibit is a natural partnership between two organizations where education and discovery are key elements to learning.”

The remaining two honorees are contemporary scientists.

“Our individual and collective humanity is best served when we work to make STEM spaces equitable and inclusive so that we have the freedom to pursue our curiosity and bask in wonder of the worlds around us,” said American University’s Burks.

Added Emory University’s Carter: “It’s an honor to be included among the highly accomplished individuals featured in this year’s Exploration Place display. I hope each display brings some well-deserved recognition to the vast contributions African Americans have made – and will continue to make – to all disciplines of science around the country and world.”

Shocker supporters leave $1 million estate gift to WSU Music Associates

Betty and Art Wood shared a passion for music throughout their lives, and their legacy of supporting the arts continues through their gift of $1 million from their estate to support the Music Associates Endowed Fund at Wichita State.

Though neither graduated from WSU, the couple had a lifelong connection to the university. For more than 30 years, they financially supported many fine arts programs and were generous with their time, as well. Art, for instance, served as a member of the Music Associates Board of Directors, including a term as chair.

“Art and Betty were incredibly committed to supporting students in the arts at Wichita State, and we are amazed by the magnitude of this gift and their generosity,” says Ann Marie Siegwarth, senior director of development for the College of Fine Arts. “The legacy they’ve left with this gift will create incredible opportunities for WSU students for generations to come.”

The Music Associates Fund was created

in 1993 by a group of community members to support students in the School of Music. After almost 20 years of funding, they were able to endow the fund to assist students at WSU in perpetuity.

As active members of the music community in Wichita, Art and Betty began contributing to the fund in 1994 and have been dedicated supporters over the years. Since its inception, the Music Associates Fund has been used for student scholarships, student projects, guest artists and projects or activities benefitting the WSU School of Music.

“Private support for the Music Associates Fund at Wichita State has opened doors for meaningful experiences for our students through the years,” says Timothy Shade, director of the School of Music, director of bands, and coordinator of the graduate wind conducting program at Wichita State. “This is one of the largest donations the College of Fine Arts has ever received, and I’m overwhelmed thinking about the many ways this will benefit our students and programs.”

Art and Betty Wood have left a $1 million estate gift for Wichita State University.

8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Menu: Ham, scrambled eggs, fresh fruit, homemade breads and rolls, coffee and juice

11 and over: $10 4-10: $8

3 and under: free

Family rate: $40

Raffle drawing at 12 noon

(Need not be present to win)

Sponsored by St. John’s Altar Society Clonmel, Kansas K-42 Highway and 71st St. S.

Feb. 4 – TeenView Magazine, 3 p.m., Advanced Learning Library. Join the monthly launch of TeenView Magazine, a local digital publication created by teens, for teens. Be among the first to see the new issue of TeenView, listen to a panel of teen writers discuss featured articles, and learn more about how you can become involved. For teens ages 12-17.

Feb. 4 – Seventh annual Cupid 2-mile crawl, Sedgwick County Park, 8:30 a.m. Race will be at the Horseshoe Shelter. A flat and fast 2-mile run, singles and couples. Hot chocolate and donuts served post-run. $47, sign up at https:// runsignup.com/Race/KS/Wichita/StupidCupid2MileRun.

Feb. 7 – Italian for Lovers, 6 p.m., Mark Arts. Treat yourself to an early Valentine’s Day while learning how to make homemade pasta, steak Florentine, creamy risotto and tiramisu. $60, sign up at www.markartsks.com.

Feb. 7 – Learn How with Go Create: Metalworking Round Table Discussion, 12:30-2 p.m., Advanced Learning Library. If you have ever had any questions about

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attack and hypertension), screenings available and who should get them, and most importantly, how to minimize your risk and stay heart healthy.

Feb. 8 – Winter Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sedgwick County Zoo. $3 admission every Wednesday through February.

any metal projects you were thinking about creating, now is your chance to get them answered. Learn the general safety and operation of running the different types of equipment. By the end of this class, you will have the knowledge to continue your metal projects confidently and where to start. Register online at wichitalibrary.org/events.

Feb. 7 – American Heart Month: Staying Heart Healthy, 6 p.m., Advanced Learning Library. In partnership with the American Heart Association-Wichita, Beckie Wernli, a CPRN for Cardiovascular Care, will talk about the importance of cardiovascular health, risk factors, signs of heart disease (including stroke, heart

Feb. 9 – Senior Thursday, Kansas Aviation Museum, 3350 S. George Washington Blvd. Free monthly speaker series, second Thursday of each month. Doors open 9:45 a.m., speaker begins at 10 a.m.

Feb. 11 – ReadICT Book Swap, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Advanced Learning Library. Join your ReadICT book-loving online community for a real-life meetup and book swap. Bring your favorite book (or bag of books) to discuss and swap. Any leftover books will be donated to the Friends of the Wichita Public Library. Suzanne Perez from KMUW and library staff will be on hand to spark your reading interest.

Feb. 11 – 2023 Wichita Heart Ball, Hyatt Regency Wichita. The 29th annual gala is a culmination of the year-round American Heart Association Heart of

Upcoming

Wichita campaign, an initiative uniting community leaders to invest and make an impact in funding vital research and education in support of longer, healthier lives. The Heart Ball marks a moment in time to reflect, honor and celebrate the progress made through the determination, dedication and passion of all who support the Heart of Wichita. Tickets are $200 and are limited in number. Social reception starts at 6 p.m. Program begins at 7:15 p.m. Purchase online at www.heart.org/WichitaHeartBall.

Feb. 14 – Learn How with Go Create: Working with Leather, 12:30-2 p.m., Advanced Learning Library. You will learn the general safety and operation of running different types of tools. By the end of this class, you will have the knowledge to continue your leather projects confidently. Register online at wichitalibrary.org/events.

Feb. 16 – Orpheum Theatre 2023 anniversary film series, featuring “Bringing Up Baby.” Tickets are $8 for adults, $7 for students, seniors, military, and groups of 10 more more. Enjoy themed drinks and concession items, Knolla’s Pizza by the slice, and more. “Bringing Up Baby” is a 1938 American screwball comedy film directed by Howard Hawks, and starring Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant. It was released by RKO Radio Pictures. The film tells the story of a paleontologist in a number of predicaments involving a scatterbrained heiress and a leopard named Baby. The screenplay was adapted by Dudley Nichols and Hagar Wilde from a short story by Wilde which originally appeared in Collier’s Weekly magazine on April 10, 1937. Doors open 6 p.m. Tickets available online at www.wichitaorpheum.com.

Feb. 16 – Coffee with the curator, Museum of World Treasures, 9 a.m. This month’s speaker is Dr. Susan Crane-Laracuente of Newman University. She is an associate professor of English at Newman University who has taught courses in writing, the structure and history of English, world literature, and Latin. She earned a Ph.D. in English with a focus on medieval literature in Old English and Latin in 2006 from Stony Brook University in New York. She continues to delight in artifacts from other times, including the Victrola VV-IX she inherited from her father. Tickets are $4 plus tax. More information at www. worldtreasures.org.

Feb. 17 – Random Acts of Kindness Day 2023, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Advanced Learning Library. Come and explore some different ways that you can be involved in the National Random Acts of Kindness Day, and ways that you can continue your involvement throughout the year, focusing on crafts to help and beautify our environment, like bird feeders and more. You will get to take everything you make home with you, plus there may be a few small prizes along the way. Register online at www. wichitalibrary.org/events, or call 316261-8516. For ages 9-12.

Feb. 25 – Art market and open house, Mark Arts, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. This indoor event features local and regional artists, designers, and makers selling works and one-of-a-kind gifts.

March 1 – Severe weather training: Storm Fury on the Plains, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Advanced Learning Library. This severe weather safety program is developed in partnership with the National Weather Service. It is a comprehensive look at the threats faced from severe weather in Kansas. Among the topics covered are storm development, cloud feature recognition, radar interpretation, and above all: safety. This is a scaled-down version of the training that is provided to hundreds of volunteer storm spotters across the state every year, but for this class, the emphasis is on reading the clues, recognizing when you are in a dangerous situation, and appropriate safety measures. Co-sponsored by the Wichita Amateur Radio Club.

March 4-11 – 37th Academy Award Short Film Festival, Wichita Public Library.

March 4: all categories, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Advanced Learning Library.

March 5: live action and animation, 1:15-4:45 p.m., Alford Branch Library.

March 7: live action and animation, 1-4:30 p.m., Westlink Branch Library.

March 7: documentaries, 6-9 p.m., Derby Public Library.

March 9: live action and animation, 1-4:30 p.m., Advanced Learning Library.

March 9: documentary, 5-7:45 p.m., Evergreen Community Center and Library.

March 10: documentary, 10:15 a.m.1:30 p.m., Advanced Learning Library.

March 11: all categories, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Advanced Learning Library.

People and Places

• Nicole L. Easton has been recognized by the American Bankers Association as a member of the Under 40 in Wealth Management, Class of 2023. These awards recognize wealth management and fiduciary professionals who are committed to the highest standards of achievement at work in their communities. Easton is a vice president and trust officer at The Trust Company of Kansas. She has more than 15 years of experience in financial services. She has a bachelor of science in accounting from Oklahoma State University, and is a certified public accountant and a certified trust and fiduciary advisor. Easton is actively involved in the Wichita community, serving as president of Wichita Estate Planning Council, trustee of the Mary R. Koch Arts Center, membership committee member of Rotary Club of Wichita, and a seventh-year active member of Junior League of Wichita.

• Tarzia Nabi has joined The Trust Company of Kansas Wichita as of Jan. 1. She will be responsible for developing and executing investment strategy. She brings 10 years of experience in the trust industry as a portfolio manager. Before that, she spent several years as a wealth management advisor.

• Maya Mikity of Wichita is one of 1,087 students who earned a spot on the dean’s list at Shenandoah University for the fall 2022 semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, students enrolled in baccalaureate degree programs must complete at least 12 semester hours and earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher.

• Two longtime employees have purchased Wichita custom software company Spectrum, Inc. Longtime employees Troy Graber and Jared Friesen have bought the company from Rick Ehernsen. Spectrum, which has been around for more than 30 years, has seen significant growth in the past three years.

• The Kansas Leadership Center (KLC), a Wichita-based nonprofit, has been awarded a $450,000 grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation to launch a program that will generate

leadership and civic engagement to support local entrepreneurship in four communities in the Heartland region. The grant will fund a regional pilot program in Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas that will equip community members and entrepreneurs to support organizations that implement economic development strategies centered on local entrepreneurship.

• United Way of the Plains has elected new officers and welcomed six new members to the 2023 board of directors. Four directors have been confirmed to serve a second term. The six new directors are Sarah Andrews, North American talent leader for Koch Industries; Ron Baker, project manager/sports medicine at Ascension Via Christi; Bradley Dyer, business development for Credit Union of America; Donna Lin Niles, business development advisor for Cargill; Gary Schmitt, managing director at INTRUST Bank; and Katie Warren, president of United Teachers Wichita. The four returning directors are Walt Berry, president and CEO of Berry Companies, Inc.; Adam Dunn, vice president and CFO of Eby Construction; Tonya Sudduth, head of U.S. strategy for Bombardier; and Dr. Sheree Utash, president of WSU Tech. Craig Anderson, President at Equity Bank was elected as the 2023 board chair. Anderson has been a long-time supporter of United Way and has held leadership roles at United Way of the Plains. He has also served on the board of directors for Mile High United Way (Denver) and United Way of Greater Kansas City.

• In one of his last official duties as chairman, Sedgwick County Commissioner David Dennis presented the 2022 Chairman’s Award to Dr. Rick Muma, president of Wichita State University, and Dr. Robert Simari, executive vice chancellor of the University of Kansas Medical Center. Under the leadership of Muma and Simari, Wichita State University, WSU Tech and the University of Kansas plan to build a $300 million health sciences education center in downtown Wichita where healthcare

services and research would be provided in cooperation with existing hospitals and medical providers. The biomedical campus would also create a pipeline of trained healthcare professionals to help meet community and employer needs.

• Grace Maxwell, a Wichita student majoring in mechanical engineering, was named to the fall 2022 dean’s list at Cedarville University in Ohio. Students receive this recognition for obtaining a 3.5 GPA or higher for the semester and carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours.

• Bimwavita Rusimuka of Wichita has earned a place on the Spokane Falls Community College honor roll for fall quarter 2022. Students must earn a GPA of 3.0 or higher to be on the honor roll. The school is located in Spokane, Wash.

• Avery Burt of Wichita has been named to Pennsylvania Western University dean’s list for the 2022 fall semester. More than 3,500 Pennsylvania Western University students earned placement on the dean’s list. Students must earn a minimum semester GPA of 3.4 with a minimum of 12 graded credits.

• Amy Zimmerman of Wichita has been included on the fall 2022 honors list at Concordia University in Seward, Neb. To earn honors, students must earn a 3.9 or higher GPA while completing at least 12 credit hours.

• Four Wichita students have earned spots on the Drury University dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester. They are Marek Clough, Claire Conover, Lucas Krueger and Kelsey Kuhl. To quality for the list, students must earn a gradepoint average of 3.6 or greater while carrying a full-time course load of 12 or more hours. Drury University is located in Springfield, Mo.

• Meredith Reitz of Wichita has been named to the fall 2022 dean’s list at Valdosta State University in Georgia. Dean’s list honors are reserved for the highest achieving students. Reitz is one of more than 1,700 students to earn a of GPA of 3.5 or higher.

• Five Wichitans have been named to the Southern New Hampshire University fall 2022 president’s list. They are Abigail Edwards, Sarah Freeman, Timothy Gwynn, Lauryn Weatherall and Amethyst Yardis.

Shane Smith and David Jordan, both of Wichita, have been named to the fall 2022 dean’s list. Students with a GPA of 3.7 or higher are named to the president’s list, and students who have earned a GPA of 3.5 to 3.699 are named to the dean’s list.

• Casey Loving and Kristin Woodruff of Wichita have been named to Missouri State University’s dean’s list for the fall semester at Springfield, Mo. More than 5,000 students earned honors, with a GPA of 3.5 or higher with at least 12 credit hours.

• Three Wichita students have been included on the Iowa State University dean’s list for fall 2022. Students must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher. The students are Olivia Clair Brown, Melia Claire Finn and Hope Victoria Jackson.

• A number of local students are part of the fall 2022 graduating class at Washburn University in Topeka. The students are Joshua Albertson, Cade Becker, Whitney Clum, Caleb Stadler and Caden Vanlandingham, all of Wichita, and Goddard residents Tera Lynch and Rebekah Martling.

• Washburn University has announced its president’s list honorees for the fall 2022 semester. Students must complete at least 12 hours of graded credits and have a semester GPA of 4.0. More than 600 students qualified for the president’s list, including the following students.

From Wichita: Mary Alber, Kael Ecord, Saige Peebler, Carlos Cedillo-Silva, Claudia Fury, Kate Harty, Keshawn Martin, Emily Michaelis, Andrew Schultz and Caden Vandlangham.

From Andover: Cara Brockmeyer, James Hill and Mia Terrell.

From Eastborough: Elsa Cozine.

From Maize: Saige Peebler.

• Allie Matheny and Annalisa Matheny are included on the dean’s list at Harding University in Searchy, Ark. More than 1,200 students were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester.

• Braden Thomas of Wichita has been selected to the University of Jamestown fall 2022 dean’s list for maintaining a semester GPA of 3.5 or better. The school is located in North Dakota.

• Paige Kauffman has been named to the University of Iowa dean’s list. She is a second year student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and is majoring in English and creative writing.

• Wichitan Talley Cole has earned dean’s list distinction for the fall semester at Avila University in Kansas City, Mo. Cole was one of more than 330 undergraduate students to be recognized.

• Dax Wadley of Wichita has been named to the fall 2022 dean’s list at Berea College, located in Kentucky. Students must earn a 3.4 GPA while passing at least four total credits, a course load equivalent to 16 semester hours.

• Maisy Brouillette and Emerson Lank, both of Wichita, recently earned degrees from Benedictine College in Atchison. They graduated at the end of the fall 2022 semester. There were 79 students who completed their degrees in December.

• Benedictine College has recognized those students who have distinguished themselves academically during the last semester, which ended Dec. 12. Any full-time student carrying a minimum of 12 hours and a perfect 4.0 grade point average through the term is named to the president’s list. Full-time students with 12 hours and a grade point average of 3.5 are named to the dean’s list. Of the 2,135 students on campus for 2022-2023 academic year, 171 made the president’s list and 794 made the dean’s list. President’s list honorees include Wichita students Monica Carrillo, Emerson Lank, Jack Niederee, Levi Streit and Amelia Vopat.

Dean’s list honorees include Kaelyn Adolph, Anne Brungardt, Therese Brungardt, Reese Danitschek, Cather-

ine Gimino, Bryanna Gormley, Alexa Hays, Wade Hoffman, Elizabeth Hunt, Grace Johnson, Maura Lickteig, Hannah Nelson, Elizabeth Niederee, and Chloe Swenson, all of Wichita; Teresa Collins of Bel Aire; Courtney Gaylord, Bridget Hermes and Jackson Maldonado, all of Goddard; and Elijah Owings of Maize.

• Aidan Campbell of Wichita has been named to the fall 2022 chancellor’s list at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. To be named to the list, a student must have completed at last nine credit hours with a 3.9 GPA or higher.

• On Wednesday, Jan. 25, the League of Kansas Municipalities and Kansas Association of Counties co-hosted Local Government Day. More than 200 city and county government officials, both elected and appointed, attended the event to discuss legislative priorities for cities. LKM also used this event as an opportunity to recognize six seventh graders for their participation in the League’s annual “My City, My Home” essay contest. Parker Costley of Wichita, a student at Resurrection Catholic School, was the south-central region winner.

• The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Governor’s Council on Fitness (GCOF) presented the 2023 Kansas Health Champion Awards during the Community Health Promotion Summit on Jan. 26. Renaire Palmer of Wichita earned individual honorable mention. The Health Champion Award was developed by the Governor’s Council on Fitness to recognize and promote exemplary contributions to fitness in Kansas. Those recognized include an individual and organization, as well as honorable mentions in each category.

• Aurora University in Illinois has named Jaden Kordonowy of Wichita to the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester. Kordonowy is majoring in nursing. The dean’s list recognizes full-time students who have earned a 3.6 or higher GPA.

• Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Mo., has announced its fall 2022 dean’s list honorees. Wichitans Danielle Adams, Aysia Arrowood, Kisura Gunter and Savannah Mansaw were among the

students honored. The dean’s list includes full-time undergraduate students with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Lincoln University is a historically Black, 1890 land-grant public university.

• University of Maryland Global Campus in Adelphi graduated more than 7,600 students in fall 2022. Melissa Sue Scamordella of Wichita earned a bachelor of arts in history, and Anhthu Nguyen of Wichita earned a bachelor of science in health services management.

• Two Wichitans have graduated from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Carolyn Biddle earned a bachelor of science in environmental engineering and a bachelor of science in geology. Donald Clabaugh earned a master of science in aerospace engineering and mechanics. Commencement ceremonies were held in December.

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester has announced that Jaeyun

Kim was named to the university dean’s list for academic excellence in the fall 2022 semester. WPI does not compute a grade point average. Instead, WPI dean’s list students are recognized by the amount of work completed at the A level in projects and courses.

• Melissa Selman of Andover graduated from the College of St. Scholastica with a master of science in health information management. The college is located in Duluth, Minn.

• Mac McCullough of Wichita has been named to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock dean’s list. Nearly 1,150 students were honor, earning at least nine credit hours and a minimum GPA of 3.5.

• Graceland University has announced the fall 2022 graduation list. Wichita graduates are Whitney Lohkamp, Taylor Schrant, and Vanessa Doan. The school is located Lamoni, Iowa.

Popular Walk Kansas program gears up for 2023

By Pat Melgares K-State Extension

Two-thirds of chronic diseases – diabetes, heart disease, arthritis and others – can be prevented by lifestyle changes.

So, each year about this time, Sharolyn Jackson gets pretty excited about a program that rallies thousands of Kansans and their friends to have a little fun and improve their mental and physical health.

Jackson is the state leader of K-State Research and Extension’s popular Walk Kansas program, a team-based challenge that encourages people to walk, jog, run, bike, swim or do whatever they need to do to live more healthfully. The program routinely draws more than 7,000 participants.

“Walk Kansas was founded on the principle that if teams of six people would meet the minimum guidelines for physical activity over eight weeks, they could collectively and virtually walk across the state of Kansas, which is 423 miles,” Jackson said.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity each week – or about 30 minutes a day, five days a week.

“Moderate activity can be walking or exercising or being active at a pace to where you can barely carry on a conversation, but not able to sing,” Jackson said. “Vigorous activity is where you can maybe say a few words, but you might have to stop and catch your breath if you want to say a sentence.”

The 2023 Walk Kansas program kicks off on March 26 and will run eight weeks through May 20. More information and registration is available online beginning March 1. The cost per person is $10; T-shirts can be purchased for a separate charge.

“It’s a very adaptable program,” Jackson said. “As a team, if you participate in Walk Kansas, you can choose between different challenges. Challenge One will

take you down that 423 miles through the Eight Wonders of Kansas, and requires each team member to exercise 150 minutes per week.

“If the team decides they want to work a little harder, Challenge Two requires four hours of activity per week, per person. And Challenge Three is for those teams where team members will aim for six hours of activity per week, per person.”

There is also a solo challenge for those who don’t have a team, or just prefer to take on the challenge themselves. Participants do not have to live in Kansas to be on a team or to do the solo challenge.

In addition to tracking their minutes of activity – which are then translated into “miles” of activity – participants are asked to report the number of cups of fruits and vegetables and water they consume weekly. Participants are also encouraged to add in some type of strength exercise.

“We also offer tips and instruction through our weekly newsletters and the Walk Kansas website,” Jackson said.

From April 2 through May 14 – Weeks 2 through 7 of Walk Kansas – Jackson said organizers will offer a weekly webinar on healthy eating, focusing on the Mediterranean diet. The course is called ‘Med’ rather than ‘meds,’ to reflect the goal to help participants learn ways to potentially replace medications with healthy eating.

“Walk Kansas, holistically, really is a chronic disease prevention program, or a way to delay the onset of chronic disease,” Jackson said. “For those already with a chronic disease, they can learn ways to manage it better through physical activity and healthy eating.

“We often think about (diseases) that might be genetic, or it’s just your family history. But the reality is that two-thirds of chronic diseases can be prevented or delayed by these lifestyle changes.”

More information about Walk Kansas also is available at local extension offices in Kansas.

What can replace eggs in the kitchen?

As egg prices continue to increase in grocery stores, Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee said it might be beneficial to consider replacing eggs in certain recipes.

“From December 2021 to December 2022, the average price of a dozen eggs has gone up from $1.79 per dozen to $4.25 per dozen, according to USDA retail egg report. The biggest reason is the ongoing outbreak of avian influenza that has affected 46 states and almost 58 million poultry birds,” Blakeslee said.

Blakeslee recommends using two ounces of extra-firm tofu to replace one boiled egg. If a recipe utilizes eggs to hold ingredients together, Blakeslee suggests using one tablespoon of chia seeds or ground flax seeds mixed with three tablespoons of water to replace one egg.

“For leavening in baking, use the chia or flax seed mixture plus a half teaspoon of baking powder for each egg,” Blakeslee said. “For moistness in baking, use a quarter cup applesauce, mashed banana, pureed avocado, pureed garbanzo beans, or silken tofu for each egg.”

Eggs should be stored in the refrigerator cabinet for 3-5 weeks.

“This will likely go past the ‘sell by’ date on the carton, but they will be safe to use after that date as long as they have been refrigerated. This can help reduce food waste,” Blakeslee said.

Blakeslee also suggested freezing eggs for later use.

“Think about cutting back daily egg use to every other day to change up your routine to add variety,” Blakeslee said.

Blakeslee publishes a monthly newsletter called “You Asked It!” that provides numerous tips on being safe and healthy. More information also is available from local extension offices.

Directory of Wichita Area Churches

Christian Science Services - Second Church

4501 E. Douglas, (316) 684-3121, christiansciencewichita.com. Sunday service, including a Bible based sermon, prayer and singing: 10:30 am; Sunday School, helping children and teens apply Bible lessons to their lives and our world: 10:30 am; Wednesday testimony meeting, with Bible readings and a time for sharing how the teachings of Christ Jesus are practical today: 6:30 pm; Child care available for all services. You are also welcome to call or visit the spiritual resource center we maintain for the public for individual Bible study, prayer and inspiration at the Christian Science Reading Room, 702 W. Douglas, (316) 262-7864, Mon.-

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church – 8021 West 21st Street North, Wichita (east of All Star Sports), 316-721-8096, www.goodshepherdwichita.org. Saturday evening worship at 5:30pm (No music). Sunday morning worship at 10:00am (alternating between Contemporary & Traditional). Nursery available. Youth Group (middle thru high school) meet on Sunday nights, 6:00-8:00pm. Different fellowship events available throughout the year. Check our website for details.

Hillside Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) - 8330 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67206 Connecting People to Jesus And To Each Other Phone: 316-683-6577; Fax: 316-682-8302. Jerry Muncy, Senior Minister; Rev. Etienna Mertel, Associate Minister. Worship Services – 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m; Church School – 9:30 a.m.; Nursery provided. Wednesday Night Bible Study – 6:30 p.m.; Youth – Sunday School 9:30 a.m. & Wednesday Night 6:30 p.m. Website –hillsidecc.org; Facebook – hillsidecc.org; Email – onchurch@hillsidecc.org

Pathway Church – Westlink Campus: Saturday at 5:00pm, Sunday at 9:00 & 10:30am, 2001 N Maize Rd (21st & Maize), Wichita • Goddard Campus: Sunday at 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00pm, 4:00pm, and 5:30pm, 18800 W Kellogg, Goddard • Valley Center Campus: Sunday at 10:30am, 800 N Meridian Ave (Valley Center Middle School), Valley Center • 316-722-8020 • www. pathwaychurch.com

The Altar – 321 S. 162nd & West Maple, Goddard • 316-550-6777 • www.thealtar.church

followed by refreshments in Fellowship Hall. Children’s Sunday School, using “Godly Play” curriculum, after Children’s message during worship service, Nursery provided. Adult Sunday School 9:00 in the Chapel. Wednesday Night family dinner 6:00PM, followed by adult education class along with activities for children and youth. Vacation Bible School June 10-14. Follow us on Facebook @plymouthchurchwichita. Where progressive Christianity and traditional worship meet.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church - 7404 East Killarney Place, Wichita, KS 67206; (316) 6342513; The Very Rev. Laurie Lewis, Rector; www. ststephensec.org; Facebook at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Wichita, KS; Sunday 10:30 am, Contemporary Service (Music) Nursery provided; 10:30 am Children’s Sunday School, 3 yrs - 4th grade. 10:30 am St. Stephen’s Sensational Youth Group (5th – 12th grades). We offer a variety of book studies, classes, groups and outreach opportunities through the year and summer Vacation Bible School (VBS). Check our website and Facebook.; We are a Christ centered caring community, living out the Gospel for all people.

The Assembly at Goddard Church (TAAG) - 20700 W. Kellogg, Goddard, KS 67052; 316794-7994; Pastor Mark Summers; Join us Live on Sunday mornings through our website at TAAG. CHURCH. Sunday Morning Worship at 10:00 a.m.; Wednesday Night Bible Study, Youth and Kids Activities at 6:30 p.m. Find us on Facebook @TAAGCHURCH. Enroll your child today at TAAG KIDS Learning Center by calling Stephanie today at 316-749-8740! TAAG KIDS Learning Center is an all-day child development center for ages 3-5. Website: taag.church/learningcenter. At TAAG Church, we want to know God & make Him known.

• Sunday Service 10am, Wednesday Service 6:30 pm

• Pastor Marty Freeman

• Radical Worship. Radical Obedience.

Plymouth Congregational Church – 202 N. Clifton, Wichita, KS 67208; (316) 684-0221; www.plymouth-church.net; Rev. Dr. Donald Olsen, Senior Minister; Rev. Karen Robu, Associate Minister; Sunday Worship Service 10:30,

West Heights UMC – 745 N. Westlink Ave. (Just north of Central on Westlink; (316) 7223805, “A Place to Call Home in the Westlink Neighborhood.” Sunday morning worship service at 10:00. Sunday School for all ages at 9:00. Midweek programs include activities for children and youth. Host for West Heights Preschool and Shepherd’s Center of West Wichita. Wednesday meal during the school year from 5:00-5:30pm. Check website for current small groups and mission opportunities and to live stream services. www.westheightsumc.org