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Volume 31 • Issue 4 February 2016
ON THE COVER To Broadway and back | 16
WestSider Timothy Cao spent a year learning and performing in New York City. Contributed photo
Northwest High to offer its annual dinner theater | 4
Features From the Publisher’s Files ..................................................5 Pet Smarts ..................................10
Three exhibits to highlight the works of Gordon Parks | 6
Performing Arts Calendar.....10
Celebrating National Catholic Schools Week | 8-9
Movie Review............................15
WestSide Story’s Dental Guide | 24-29
Cook’s Library ...........................30
Wichita Homes .........................11 Dateline.......................................14 Focus On Business............18-20 Cinema Scene ...........................23 People and Places ...................31
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Great art, great sports and some laughs in Topeka It’s the heart of winter as I write this, and I think I’ll be slipping into shorts for the next day or two. I’ll be comfortable when I go out to my shed to look for the rest of my outdoor winter gear. The words “snow showers” and “wintry mix” appear two different times in the extended forecast. Crazy weather is an intrinsic part of our state. Something else – or rather, someone else – who I think of when I think Kansas things is the late Gordon Parks. I never never had the chance to cross paths with Mr. Parks before he passed away, but his work has crossed my path. I’m not sure to what degree he has influenced my work – what I shoot for our family of newspapers often is simpler and more straight-forward than Parks work, which covered American life, high fashion and racial inequality. This month is a great opportunity to view some of his works, and there are three locations to visit. The Ulrich Museum of Art is featuring “Visual Justice: The Gordon Parks Photography Collection at Wichita State University.” The Kansas African American Museum has “The Power of the Image: Documentary Photographs of Gordon Parks.” Finally, the Wichita Art Museum will showcase “Gordon Parks: Back to Fort Scott,” highlighting Parks’ hometown in eastern Kansas. Switching gears, this continues to be a great time to be a sports fan in this area. The high of the Kansas City Royals’ World Series championship still has people buzzing. The Chiefs made the NFL’s final 8 with the league’s longest winning streak of the season. They are one of only two teams since the NFLAFL merger to have that horrific of a start (1-5) and make the playoffs. A 22-
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year playoff victory drought was broken. The Wichita State Shockers men’s basketbal has righted itself after a rocky start and are back in the national rankings as the calendar turns to February. And the Kansas Jayhawks again are among the nation’s elite, despite stubbing their toes once (or three times) heading into the final week of January. And I know most people in the 316 area code won’t care, but my favorite NHL hockey team, the San Jose Sharks, is playing its best hockey of the year going into the All-Star break. There are a few other people out there who must care – I’ve seen them in their teal jerseys at Wichita Thunder game. The Kansas Legislature is in session now, and if you’ve managed to maintain something of a sense of humor through the past couple years of financial mismanagement in Topeka, this session should be worth some laughs. The best joke so far is the one about this session being fairly quick and painless. That’s a hoot. I’m positive this year will top last year. It’ll be so funny, you’ll cry – just like the legislators themselves last year. You can reach Travis Mounts by email at news@tsnews.com or by phone at 316-540-0500.
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Nearly 30 years after the play “Steel Magnolias” debuted in New York, a group of Wichita Northwest High School students will perform the show. “Steel Magnolias” will be staged Feb. 4-6, and the Northwest High version features a special addition: a dinner beforehand. The theater department and culinary arts program will team up to provide a dinner theater. “That is a state-driven professional learning experience for the students,” said Alison Draut, who teaches culinary arts. “So they have to figure out all the costs, they have to figure out what the décor is going to be, what the menu is going to be.” Richard Lundin, who teaches theater, and Draut coordinate the menu’s theme based on the show that is presented. This year’s meal will be southern cuisine, including baked crusted chicken, mashed potatoes with white gravy, fresh green beans with bacon chips and an apple pie cookie. “I have about six students right now in my two Culinary Arts 1 classes who are interested in going into the culinary field,” Draut said, “and one of them presented a recipe of apple pie cookies to me, so we ran with that idea. We’ve made over 100 of those now, and we’re still trying to gather reservations. But it’s hard when I only have that class so many days of the week, so we try to plan things in advance
Allison Moore, left, plays M’Lynn and Kahya Van Es portrays Annelle in Northwest High’s “Steel Magnolias.”
The cast of “Steel Magnolias” includes, from left, Elis Thompson as Clairee, Caitlyn Fox as Shelby and Lexy Cordell as Truvy. Halley Wallace (not pictured) plays Ouiser.
and make sure the quality is not impacted and is still OK for the actual customers when they come in.” Northwest offers six Culinary Essentials classes, which each include 28 students. About 250 students apply each year. That class is the prerequisite for Culinary Arts I, and Draut teaches two of those classes with 28 students apiece. The advanced class is Culinary Applications. It lasts for one year while the others are semester-long classes. Draut’s students have prepared and served food at principals’ luncheons, athletic directors’ luncheons and wrestling tournaments. One of their most ambitious projects was providing 150 breakfasts and 150 lunches for a forensics tournament. “My kids love to cook and they love to see how the food turns out and, of course, they love to eat their portion of the food,” Draut said. “All of these menus came from the students.” Lundin appreciates the chance to involve the culinary arts program in the theater. “Each year that we’ve done it with them, it’s gone very well,” he said. “They do a great job of preparing food over there.” Lundin said the challenge of performing “Steel Magnolias” is that many are familiar with the movie. Cast members included Dolly Parton, Sally Field
and Julia Roberts. “The concept is the same, but the way it’s represented is pretty different,” Lundin explained. “As an example, the play has no men in it at all, so all the information you find out about is through the beauty shop. “They’re a longtime, established group,” he said of the characters. “They know each other really well, so we learn about all the things that happen through the beauty shop.” The play features six cast members, but other students are responsible for all aspects of the show, including stage management, lighting and costumes. “For our little cast of six, we’ve got a crew of about 30,” Lundin remarked. The cost of the dinner – which is a fundraiser for the culinary arts program – is $5. Students offer a regular meal, a gluten-free option or a vegetarian option. Dessert is served during intermission. Reservations must be turned in to Draut by calling 316-973-5901 or emailing adraut@usd259.net. Payment must be submitted in advance. Tickets to the performance only are $5. Those who attend the dinner and show will pay $10. Drama students will serve as hosts and hostesses. Draut said those who don’t attend the dinner but wish to enjoy des-
sert during intermission may purchase cupcakes. A local entrepreneur visited students Jan. 29 and showed them how to make a caramel apple cupcake. “We’re just hoping for a great turnout,” Lundin said. “The kids have done a great job. It’s not an easy show to do. You have to work pretty hard at it.” He acknowledged that some have preconceived notions about high school plays, but he said students were dedicated to providing a quality performance. “They get the idea that they’re trying to present a little slice of reality,” he added, “and they work really hard to try to create that.” Dinner starts at 6 p.m. Feb. 4-6 in the high school commons, and the play begins at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.
Culinary students such as Anthony Roat, top, will prepare the meal for Northwest High’s Dinner Theater production of “Steel Magnolias. Below, Ian Gava, Mikayla Rinke, Buddy Redding and Nichole Shatzer worked together to plan the meal.
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a surprising percentage of the those up for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress. From there, the quest was on. In just a couple of weeks, we’ve all but filled in those categories. We’ve even branched out from the major categories and have tracked down movies nominated for seemingly less glamorous honors like Cinematography and Costume Design. But don’t be fooled: Something like Cinematography is a category in which we put a lot of stock, as we look for some of the most beautifully filmed movies of the year. This year, we’re going to take things even a step further, and will take in all of the Short Film nominations. We can do that by taking advantage of one of the free film days being sponsored by Wichita Public Library (they’ve been doing this for nearly 30 years) at either the Orpheum or the West Wichita Warren Theatre. We’re planning to make a day of it at the Orpheum on Saturday, Feb. 20. We’ll bring some snacks to keep our energy up, and take in the nearly seven hours of movie watching that will be on tap that day. And then we can smile and check those categories off our lists, as well.
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Well, the Oscar nominations are out, and I’m ramping up for the Academy Awards show at the end of February. Truth is, I’ve been ramping up for the Oscars for months. I’m a movie fan, and there’s always something in the back of my mind that says, “This one could be Oscar material.” My girlfriend Kim enjoys watching movies almost as much as I do, so we dedicate a fair amount of our leisure time to seeing movies in the theater, and watching movies at home. We don’t necessarily attend movies with the Oscars in mind, but we often end up coming away with some sense that we’ve just seen a nomination in the making. That is…until this time of year. Once the Oscar nominations have been announced, the rest of January and much of February is dedicated to “filling in the gaps” on our quest to see as many of the nominated films as possible before awards night. That may seem like a daunting task, but we love the challenge. It always made me feel a bit sad in years past to watch the Oscars and realize just how many of those movies I had not seen prior to the awards ceremony. With my kids all grown and gone, more disposable income to spend on movies, and a companion who savors this kind of challenge as well, it seems like a no-brainer. If we’ve done a good job picking quality movies leading up to the announcement of the nominations, our task can sometimes be half done. As an example, when this year’s Oscar nominations were announced a couple of weeks ago, we already had seen more than half of the nominees for Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Actress…plus
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Simultaneous exhibits highlight Gordon Parks’ work STORY
AMY HOUSTON
The following day, the Wichita Art Museum will host the festivities. Galyn Vesey, a retired Kansas native Gordon Parks will be honored professor of public affairs, will speak at 2:15 this month with simultaneous exhibitions at p.m. As a teenager, Vesey was among the three museums in Wichita. participants in the Wichita Dockum Drugstore Parks, born in 1912, called Fort Scott home. Sit-in. Karen Haas of the Museum of Fine He was a talented photographer, author, comArts, Boston, will provide a 3 p.m. presentaposer and filmmaker, and he became the first tion about Parks’ work for “Back to Fort African-American staff photographer at Life Scott.” Finally, Martin A. Berger – professor magazine. He received more than 50 honorary of history of art and visual culture at the Unidoctorates in his lifetime and died in 2006. versity of California-Santa Cruz – will address “Gordon Parks is, I would venture to say, the crowd at 4 p.m. A reception and exhibition one of the most important photographers of viewing will follow. the 20th century,” said Carole Branda, curator “I think it’s great to partner with other muat The Kansas African American Museum. seums,” Branda said. “We’re real excited about “The fact that he was African-American made having everybody working together. I’ve even it all that much more of an accomplishment had calls from people outside the city who are for him because he had to deal with things that excited because they’re real fans of Gordon other photographers did not have to deal with, Parks and they’re able to come and see a lot obviously.” more of his work.” A trio of exhibitions is available now in In addition to its permanent collection of Wichita, and two days of symposiums celParks’ works, the Kansas African American ebrating his work are planned for February. Museum is showing more than 20 photos The Ulrich Museum of Art will feature “Visual he took when he was with the Farm Security Justice: The Gordon Parks Photography ColAdministration. Although Parks’ photography lection at Wichita State University” through work was expansive, his passions included tellApril 10. The Kansas African American Muing stories and expressing ideas. seum will display “The Power of the Image: “He could have been in situations where he Documentary Photographs by Gordon Parks” reacted violently to some of the issues he had through April 23. The other exhibition, “Gorto deal with,” Branda said, “but he decided to don Parks: Back to Fort Scott,” will be at the use his camera as a weapon against poverty, Wichita Art Museum through May 8. violence and injustices in the world. Gordon Parks, “Ethel Sharrieff, Chicago, Illinois,” 1963. The symposium talks with gallery viewings, “His photographs are just so beautiful and Ulrich Museum of Art, Wichita State University, Wichita. Courtesy of and set for Feb. 12 and 13, are free and open to so expressive,” she added. “He was in the fash© The Gordon Parks Foundation the public. The Feb. 12 event will take place ion photography business. He took all kinds of at the Ulrich Museum of Art. The program photographs.” will include an address from Jamal Cyrus, a Houston-based artist, at 3:15 p.m. and Ted Ayres, who retired last year from Wichita State University, will speak at 1 a discussion by Julia Brown, artist and assistant professor at George Washington p.m. Feb. 17 about his experiences with Parks. Ayres, whose presentation will be at University, at 4:15. Following a reception and exhibition viewing at 5:15, John The Kansas African American Museum, helped lobby to bring Parks’ typewriter, Edwin Mason will speak about the topic “Visual Justice: Gordon Parks’ American personal papers and some photos to WSU, said Branda. Photographs.” Mason is working on a book titled “Gordon Parks and the AmeriThe museum will also feature two films that Parks directed. “Leadbelly” will be can Democracy.” shown March 11 and “Solomon Northup’s Odyssey” will appear April 8. BY
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The Wichita Public Library Foundation has announced a $1 million gift from the Naftzger Fund for Fine Arts as part of its “Margin of Excellence Campaign” to build Wichita’s proposed new Advanced Learning Library. “The Naftzger family has a history of supporting community projects,” said Wichita Public Library Foundation Chairman Don Barry. “We are grateful that Caesar and Michelle Naftzger are making this substantial investment in Wichita’s new Advanced Learning Library. Their commitment to building an ever greater, more vibrant Wichita community cannot be overstated. They believe in this great city.” “The Wichita Public Library is one of our city’s most treasured assets,” said Caesar Naftzger. “Libraries continue to play important roles in supporting lifelong learning and engagement with art, music and literature. This gift will contribute to the modernization program and will ensure that our community is well served by its public library for decades to come. We are pleased to play a small role in making the Advanced Learning Library a reality.” Caesar Naftzger is the son of the late John and Elsie Naftzger of Wichita. He is the President/Owner of Riedl First Securities Company of Kansas. The Naftzger Fund for Fine Arts was established by Caesar’s grandfather, M.C. Naftzger, in 1956 and is managed
by Southwest National Bank as Trustee. Caesar and his wife, Michelle, have two children. The Naftzger Family has a long commitment to the City of Wichita and has made generous gifts over the years for the benefit of its citizens, including: Naftzger Memorial Park located at 102 South St. Francis, a collection of Charles M. Russell works at the Wichita Art Museum, preservation of the Covey Mural from the City Carnegie Library depicting the “Spirit of Kansas” (currently displayed at the Southwest National Bank, 400 E. Douglas), the Annual Naftzger Young Artists Auditions at Wichita State University and the Lee Southwell Naftzger II Scholarships at Wichita State University, Friends University and Newman University. “This gift is a wonderful demonstration of Naftzger’s commitment to the future of Wichita. The vision of this project depends on those who cherish the advancement of education, opportunity and preservation of our collective community history,” said Library Campaign Chairperson, Mary Lynn Oliver. The Advanced Learning Library Capital Campaign serves to augment the City’s $30 million investment in what is being called “a community keystone project.” The campaign has secured $5.5 million toward its $8 million goal.
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National Catholic Schools Week National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. It starts the last Sunday in January and runs all week, which in 2016 is January 31 - February 6. The theme for the National Catholic Schools Week 2016 is “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.” Schools typically observe the annual celebration week with Masses, open houses and other activities for students, families, parishioners and community members. Through these events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to our church, our communities and our nation.
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Following are the daily themes and celebrations being observed nationally during Catholic Schools Week 2016. Individual dioceses and schools may celebrate different days during Catholic Schools Week. Sunday - In Our Parish Monday - In Our Community Tuesday - In Our Students
Wednesday - In Our Nation (National Appreciation Day For Catholic Schools) Thursday - In Our Vocations Friday - In Our Faculty, Staff and Volunteers (Teacher & Principal Appreciation Day) Saturday - In Our Families Good News for the Nation: Catholic Schools Are Thriving Catholic schools offer academic excellence and faith-filled education for students nationwide. National test scores, high school graduation rates, college attendance and other data show that Catholic schools frequently outperform schools in both the public and private sectors. While some Catholic schools are challenged by declining enrollments and school closures, the good news is that there is a strong demand and enthusiasm for Catholic schools. Thirty-two percent of Catholic schools have waiting lists for admission, and new schools are opening across the country.
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In the Diocese of Wichita, we are committed to stewardship as a total way of living for every activity that makes up parish life. Stewardship begins when a disciple recognizes that everything is a gift from God and we are the stewards, or caretakers, of those gifts, but they belong to God, not to us. Stewards develop their gifts and share them with others generously, sacrificially and willingly, particularly through their parish. That means the ministries of the parish, including Catholic schools, are the responsibility of the entire parish, not just those who use them. In the stewardship way of life, Catholic schools are parochial; they belong to the parish. They are not private schools that are owned and operated by those who use them. Therefore, every school family is encouraged to be an active parish steward. Because the entire Diocese is committed to Stewardship, parishes make every effort to make a Catholic education, from kindergarten through high school, available to active parish stewards without charging tuition. As far as we know, the Diocese of Wichita is the only diocese in the United States where every child of active parish stewards can attend Catholic grade and high school without paying tuition.
About Wichita area Catholic schools • A mission to form each student to become a disciple of Jesus Christ • Parishes committed to funding a Catholic education for every active Catholic parish family regardless of family income. The Fordham Foundation report concluded that “Wichita is the best example” of how to make a quality Catholic education available to every family.
That the Catholic school is the best means available to parents and to the Church for the education of children and young people, because only in a Catholic school can Jesus Christ be taught daily in every subject and activity, experienced daily in prayer, celebrated daily in worship, witnessed daily by Catholic adults, and lived out daily in service. That the Catholic school must integrate faith into the entire life of the student (spiritual, intellectual, moral, and physical) as part of a lifelong process of conversion and maturity.
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That the purpose of education is to help the student respond to God’s unique plan for them so that they can live their vocation for the glory of God in service to all humanity. That education must teach youth about right and wrong, a better and worse way to live, by infusing moral norms into daily living. Before we make children smarter, we must first help them to be good. That parents are the first and the best educators of their children. Catholic schools help parents best when parents, teachers, and parish cooperate together. That it is our teachers who determine by their witness and teachings whether or not Catholic schools accomplish their mission. That curriculum and instruction is the vehicle by which teachers craft a culture that forms the whole human person instead of merely transmitting academic content.
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Heart disease in dogs and cats February is when we observe St. Valentine’s Day – a time to celebrate our sweethearts. Heart disease affecting your pet is anything but sweet. Heart disease may be present for years before causing congestive heart failure (CHF). CHF occurs when the heart is unable to pump out the blood volume it receives. This causes fluid accumulation around the lungs, within the lungs, or in the belly. Heart disease and CHF are diagnosed by chest x-rays, echocardiography (sonogram of the heart) and by recognizing the typical clinical signs of cough, rapid heart rate, pale gums, difficult or open-mouthed breathing and often weight loss. Electrocardiography (ECG) is used to identify heart rhythm disturbances often associated with overstretching of the heart muscle and lack of oxygen getting to the heart. Goals of heart failure treatment include reducing cardiac workload and managing the clinical signs. This is achieved by reducing fluid accumulation, improving cardiac function, suppressing heart rhythm abnormalities common with heart muscle disease and preventing blood clot formation (primarily in cats). Commonly used drugs include diuretics
Feb. 2 – Watermark will host two debut authors in conversation with bookstore owner Sarah Bagby. David Joy will read from his novel “Where All Light Tends to Go,” and Amy Parker will read from her collection of stories, “Beasts and Children.” The reading and signing will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Feb. 2 at Watermark Books & Cafe, 4701 E. Douglas. The event is free and open to the public.
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Feb. 4-13 – “Lend Me A Tenor,” a farce staged by The Forum Theatre. Performances at Venue 332 at the Wichita Scottish Rite Center, 332 E. 1st, Wichita. The greatest Italian tenor in the world is scheduled to sing the lead in The Cleveland Opera’s production of “Otello,” but when his wife leaves him a “Dear John” letter, the distraught singer takes a double dose of tranquilizers, forcing the management to find an immediate replacement. Tickets $25 (plus handling fee) for Friday-Saturday shows, $23 for Thursday evening and Saturday matinee. Optional Italian dinner before Friday and
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to reduce fluid retention, ACE-inhibitors to open blood vessels and Pimobendan to both open vessels and increase the strength of heart muscle contraction. Low sodium diets are used to reduce fluid accumulation. High sodium treats, snacks and human food should be avoided entirely. Cough suppressants are generally not helpful unless heart enlargement is causing pressure on large airways. In severe cases of CHF, supplemental oxygen and fluid removal from body cavities with a needle are warranted. Activity restriction is mandatory. While many cases of heart disease are unavoidable, weight control, good dental care and moderate exercise can help to prevent many cases. Contact your veterinarian if you suspect that your pet may have heart disease.
Performing Arts Calendar
February 2016 Saturday shows, $15. Half-price preview on Feb. 4; dinner available. For tickets, show times or more information, call 316-618-0444 or visit online at www. forumwichita.com. Feb. 4-March 26 – “Little Miss Moonshine” followed by “Bangin’ 90s and Beyond Musical Comedy Review,” Mosley Street Melodrama. Call 316-263-0222 for reservations.
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proportional relationships in everything from music, to art and of course; interior design. The ratio of 0.618 (from formula above, where phi is the golden ratio) commonly occurs in nature and was first studied formally by the Greeks. It has been used in man made endeavors since the ancients. It is believed that even Stonehenge is based on the golden ratio. Other examples of the Golden Ratio in application include the Parthenon, St. Mark’s Basilica, and many works of Leonardo Da Vinci. There are many more examples in modern times. The point is that by using the Golden Ratio, one can determine the optimum proportion across a variety of disciplines. Using the Golden Ratio can solve many design dilemmas. For a simplified example, let’s say your wall space is 20 feet wide. To figure out the most pleasing proportion of furniture to space, Convert your 20 feet to inches (240 inches) and multiply by the Golden Ratio, 0.681. The resulting 163 inches is what you should use for furniture; the remainder should be open space. If your sofa is 96 inches, then you could place two 33 inch end tables on either side of the sofa in order to achieve the Golden Ratio. You should do the same exercise when considering the wall height. While the relationship of the Golden Ratio, geometry, and interior design may seem a little outside the box, in reality it’s all about the box. That is, how the shapes, sizes, and proportions relate to one another. Intuitively, using patterns and principles that naturally occur in nature should make us feel good in our living spaces. And, it could be one of those things you are already doing without realizing it.
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Believe it or not, math is an integral component of good interior design. Interior design includes color and texture for sure, but within the context of mathematical principles. Designing a living space deals with manipulating shapes, sizes, proportions, and angles; all components of geometry. Room layouts are where interior design meets geometry. How the furniture is arranged is based on both the size and the shape of the room. The way the furniture is placed creates a linear relationship between each element. Let’s say you want to put a piano or a TV at an angle; this too creates more diversity to the geometric equation. Some people may want to add a round rug or coffee table to either compliment curves in the architecture or give some relief to too many straight lines in the room. Designers use these shapes to create the most pleasing and livable arrangement. The next step is creating symmetry in the room, which evolves from the room layout but considers more of a three dimensional view. Not only the position but also the height and mass of each element is taken into account. Scale and proportion become key to a well fitted room. The space should be well balanced and should have an aesthetically pleasing flow. In the final touches, wall decor should echo and complement the flow and symmetry of the room. Now, the wall pieces become the most obvious indicators of a room’s coordination. This means wall decor height, shape, and arrangement must support the existing room set up and architecture. So, is interior design an art or a science? It is both, but more heavily skewed towards science than many would think. Yes it takes a “good eye,” but the end result is fundamentally based on deciphering the code on underlying agreeable geometric relationships between the elements. If a room doesn’t quite feel right, most of the time it is probably because it is geometrically challenged in some way. Now for the math. The Golden Ratio (aka: Golden Mean, De Divina Proportione, Sectio Aurea) is an algebraic equation that indicates harmonious
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Feb. 7 – 19th annual Super Bowl Sunday gourmet pancake and german sausage breakfast, hosted by the Bishop Carroll High School Parents’ Organization, 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., in the Bishop Carroll High School commons, 8101 W. Central. $6 for adults, $4 for children age 2-12, $22 for a family ticket. All-you-can-eat. Proceeds benefit student activities and general needs of the school. Feb. 11 – Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce Chairman’s Lunch, 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m., INTRUST Bank Arena. A panel of five local leaders will dig deeper into Wichita’s four clear drivers of economic growth as presented during the first phase of the Focus Forward initiative. The discussion will be moderated by Gary Plummer, present and CEO of the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce. The panelists are: Barry Schwan, 2016 Chamber chairman; Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell; Bob Layton, Wichita city manager; Chairman Jim Howell, Sedgwick County Commission; and Mike Scholes, Sedgwick County manager. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $60, and $50 for Chamber members. Call Rachel Groene at 316-268-1127 or visit wichitachamber.org. Feb. 18 – Project Beauty’s February luncheon, 12:30 p.m. at Crestview Country Club, 1000 N. 127th Street East. Bonnie Bing, the speaker, will present “How to Grow Old Gracefully.” Cost is $17, your check is your reservation. Mail to Jean Wellshear, 6411 Marjorie, Wichita, KS 67206 by Feb. 15.
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Feb. 20 – SWE Engineering Expo, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Century II Exhibition Hall. The Wichita section of the Society of Women Engineers and Spirit AeroSystems present this expo, featuring hands-on activities for youth – both girls and boys – in kindergarten through eighth grade. The goal is for you to learn how engineering relates to larger world. There are workshops designed specifically for youth in sixth through eighth grade. The event is free but students must sign up online at http://wichitaswe.org/expo/. Participants must have a parent or guardian present during the Expo. Feb. 20 – “Topeka’s Greatest Trial: The Brown vs. Board of Education Story,” Wichita Genealogical Society meeting, 1 p.m., Lionel Alford Library, 3447 S. Meridian. In the fall of 1950, Oliver Brown tried to enroll his 7-year-old daughter, Linda, at nearby Sumner Elementary, their neighborhood school, but she was refused entrance because she was African American. This presentation tells
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Upcoming events in and around Wichita the local story and events leading up to Brown’s involvement in the class action lawsuit, including direct testimony from the 1951 trial that was first argued in downtown Topeka. Participants will engage in a discussion about this and other events that eventually led to the desegregation of public schools across the nation. Through May 1 – “Blue Man Group – Making Waves,” Exploration Place. See, feel and create sounds using science, just like the famous musical group. Through May 8 – “Guitar: The Instrument That Rocked the World,” Exploration Place. Encounter the history of the world’s most popular instrument. Examine more than 100 historical artifacts, including nearly 60 guitars. You can even play a Guinness Record-breaking 44-foot-long guitar.
Arts Continued from Page 10 Through Feb. 6 – Symphonic WinterFest, Wichita Symphony Orchestra. A new event celebrating the life and music of George Gershwin. The WinterFest concludes with a symphonic pops celebration of the Great American Songbook and ballroom dancing in “Dancing and Romancing” on Feb. 6. Tickets for all WinterFest events can be purchased online at WichitaSymphony.org, by phone at (316) 267-7658, or in person on the second floor of Century II Concert Hall in Suite 207. Feb. 12-March 26 – “The Golden Girls,” a theatrical parody, Roxy’s Downtown. Starring Wichita comedians/actors John Bates, Tom Frye, Kyle Vespestad, Monte Wheeler. Shows at 8 p.m. Tickets $27, $30 for premium seating. Limited $20 cheap seats. Call 316-265-4400.
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cides to give it all up and settle down into a happy marriage like the one De Niro had – involves hazards that are never even suggested but which no audience beyond the age of 13 can be unaware of even long enough to enjoy the movie. Of course, I have to keep remembering the audience I sat through the movie with. I suspect the ending is an afterthought, maybe even something forced on the moviemakers, director Dan Mazer and screenwriter John M. Phillips, when it was too late to do anything with the movie as a whole. There is surprisingly little actual nudity in “Dirty Grandpa.” And it is mercifully lacking in violence and special effects, though it does feature one sequence of very reckless driving, and De Niro attempts rap music to no promising effect. De Niro seems to be following the same trajectory that a good many foreign stars have followed. Laurence Olivier once admitted that as his years as a leading man began to give way to age, he decided it was time to go for the money and went on to efforts like “The Jazz Singer” and, God forgive him, “Inchon.” I understand that Meryl Streep did not become a box office attraction until she lowered her standards as far as “Mamma Mia!” Actors like these, who followed the modern acting method of disappearing into each individual character instead of working variations on a single type (the usual key to long-lasting box office success; compare Spencer Tracy to De Niro), eventually have to choose between lowering themselves to character acting in supporting roles or retirement. If “Dirty Grandpa” is a specimen of what Robert De Niro is going to have to do, I wish he would choose retirement.
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It is distressing to see to what depths Robert De Niro’s career has sunk. I have read that his latest sell-out to bad taste, “Dirty Grandpa,” is getting savaged by reviewers, but I’m discouraged that it is getting reviewed at all. Still, it was booked into the largest auditorium in the complex I went to. I had chosen the time of the showing wisely in an effort to avoid a crowd, but the dozen or so people in the audience seemed to be having a good time. The young people in my immediate vicinity were periodically convulsed with laughter, and the oldsters who were approaching my category of age both gave it a rating of four stars because they found it so hilarious. And I must admit I was never bored. There were a few good laughs; the cast was generally better, or at least more attractive, than the material. But it was difficult for me to believe in Robert De Niro’s character, who at 71 is – as he puts it himself – free at last of a marriage that he claims was happy, full of love and even full of sex, if not always conventional. The end of the movie – I’m not sensitive about revealing the end of such a movie as “Dirty Grandpa” – tries to persuade us that all of De Niro’s behavior has been in an effort to benefit his grandson, played by Zac Efron. The moviemakers seem to be a little ashamed of their product. As one character said, in another context, “Don’t pull that…it’s stupid enough as it is.” De Niro claims he was going on a sex “rampage” to help prevent his grandson from become a replica of himself. But the movie was so totally devoted to the persona that he created that we have no suggestion of what he really is, and his claims of 40 years of happy conventional married life don’t imply anything to spare his grandson from. Efron’s role does suggest a weak character who is being psychologically coerced into a marriage he doesn’t really want, but we don’t see anything sufficiently forbidding about his bride-to-be (the story takes place only days before Efron’s wedding) to persuade us that he has much to fear. In any case, what De Niro encourages – which is largely as much free sex and drugs as he can squeeze in before he de-
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To Broadway and back WestSider spends year learning, performing in the Big Apple
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As a “swing,” Cao learned three different roles in “Matilda.” He filled in when necessary, sometimes on short notice, but he performed a minimum of two times per week. Contributed photo
When it comes to auditions, WestSider Timothy T.V. Cao, age 14, is an old hand. Following early experiences at Wichita Children’s Theatre and Music Theatre for Young People, he has participated in many of auditions for films, TV shows, commercials, theatre roles and dance assignments. And thanks to his talent as a dancer, singer and actor, those auditions have landed him some pretty cool jobs, including a role on the CBS drama Limitless, an appearance in a SpongeBob Squarepants movie promotion and, in summer 2013, a turn as the young heir to the throne of Siam in Music Theatre Wichita’s The King and I. So when he and his mother, Orelle, made a trip to New York City for a round of auditions in late April 2014, it was nothing too far from the ordinary. But an open casting call for the Broadway musical “Matilda” turned out to be a game-changer. Based on the book by Roald Dahl, “Matilda” tells the story of a young girl whose supernatural powers allow her to stand up to her oblivious parents and cruel school headmistress Miss Trunchbull. Since opening on London’s West End in 2011, the show has been a critical and popular hit. Good news from the “Matilda” audition came when the casting directors called Cao back in for a second round of try-outs. Great news was delivered via a phone call at his hotel that evening. “They said (at the audition) that if I got the part, I wouldn’t start for a week. But then they called me an hour or two later and said, ‘You got the part. And you start tomorrow.’ It was really exciting,” said Cao. Cao and his mother did not get much time to process his big break before being swept into the machinery of a multi-million dollar Broadway hit. But amid the excitement, Orelle had to break the news to her husband, Hao, and Timothy’s older sister, Taniece: Timothy was headed to Broadway, and mother and son were not coming home to Kansas any time soon. “It’s probably one of the most rewarding but most difficult things that I ever had to do in my life,” Orelle Cao said of dropping everything and moving to New York. “I would be with (Timothy), and (Taniece) would stay with with her dad.
She likes the Kansas life, and New York is a little too fast paced. So my heart was running outside my body,” she said. At least for the first few weeks, Timothy was too busy to spend much time feeling homesick. Between online schoolwork and rehearsals, he had little downtime. Because he was joining an alreadyestablished cast, as a “swing,” he had to learn how to play multiple roles and prepare himself to jump onstage at a moment’s notice. His job was to fill in, but his contract guaranteed him a minimum two performances per week. “They usually (rehearse the children) in groups, but I was kind of an emergency replacement for a boy that was going to another show,” said Cao. “It was kind of different, being taught all by myself and replacing other kids when I was being put in, because I didn’t have big chemistry with all the kids. I got to know them better once I got in the flow.” It took Cao only a couple weeks to learn the role of Bruce, a boy whose prodigious appetite is the subject of a song in the show. Soon, he learned to play Tommy, Bruce’s friend, and Nigel, a friend of Matilda’s. “My first show wasn’t supposed to be for another two days, but one of the kids got sick, and so I started off by going on for him like three days in a row. That was a good start, to get it in my brain,” said Cao. Cao was nervous to go onstage for the first time at the huge Shubert Theatre, but after making it through some understandable Broadway-debut jitters, things got easier. “They gave me tips and stuff to enhance my skill in the show. Once I got into the groove and was on maybe my hundredth show, I was really comfortable,” said Cao. The characters in Matilda are younger than Cao – five or six years old – but the sets and costumes made it easy to act like a little kid. “What’s really cool about Matilda is that you can’t explain the props. Bruce is eating tons of cake, but how is he eating it? The chalk appears to magically write on the board. So it’s kind of like a magic show. And, at the same time, it has a lot of big dance numbers, and the kids are so energetic,” said Cao. Cao spent 10 months in the Matilda company, until he literally outgrew the
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HELTEN VETERINARY CLINIC After concluding his run in “Matilda the Musical,” Timothy Cao stands on the empty stage of Broadway’s Shubert Theatre. Contributed photo
Another opportunity kept Cao and his mother in New York for several months after “Matilda” ended. He auditioned for the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School, a pre-professional dance program affiliated with the American Ballet Theatre, and was accepted. Cao has excelled as a dancer since starting lessons at the age of three. The opportunity to train at American Ballet Theatre represented a big step toward his ambition of becoming a world-class ballet dancer. “In the beginning I thought all the kids would have their feet all the way to their heads and be doing big turns and See CAO, Page 30
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show. By the end of his run, his height had increased six inches and he had gone from a size 6 shoe to a size 11. “By the end, everybody was like a head below me, so it kind of looked awkward,” said Cao. The end was expected, but still hard to accept. Cao wrote a short essay expressing his feelings. “As I stand on the stage of the Shubert Theatre, a final farewell of raw emotion hits me. The sounds from the audience as they cheer will forever echo in my head. My soul, haunting like the ghost light lit behind me, will roam here always. It’s over all too quickly, like this childhood of mine. Yet, I could not imagine it without this experience,” he wrote.
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Home Show will showcase smart, cost-effective ideas The 62nd annual Home Show, sponsored by the Wichita Area Builders Association (WABA), is scheduled for Feb. 11-14 at Century II Convention Center. More than 280 exhibitors will showcase a wide variety of products and services related to home building, home remodeling and day-to-day homemaking at the 2016 Home Show. Whether attending seminars or viewing exhibits, attendees will be able to experience the latest innovations in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms and more. “Today’s homeowners are looking to build or update their homes with smart, environmentally friendly, cost-effective products that help create their special space,” said WABA President and CEO Wess Galyon. “The 2016 Home Show’s hundreds of exhibitors offer ideas that run the gamut of scope, style and pricing offerings. Attendees will no doubt have that ‘aha’ moment when they find ideas that will transform their home.” Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for senior citizens, $3 for children ages 7 to 12 and free for children 6 and under. Show hours are 1-8 p.m. on Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. Free childcare is provided by Kid Care Connections on Friday from 5-8 p.m., Saturday from 10-8 p.m. and Sunday from 10-5 p.m. Free parking is available at Lawrence Dumont Stadium with free shuttle bus service to and from the Home Show. For more information, visit www.wabahome.com.
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is done, clients can rest assured that they’ve gotten the best possible results.” For more information or to schedule a free consultation, call Kitchen TuneUp at 316-558-8888 or visit kitchentuneup.com/wichita-ks-phillips.
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When Wichita’s Kitchen Tune-Up team finishes a project for a client, the ultimate goal is to be greeted with smiles of satisfaction. And for 11 years, that’s just exactly what the Kitchen Tune-Up team has done. Kitchen Tune-Up has remodeled hundreds of kitchens since Jim and Arlene Phillips started the business in 2005, and the company’s services range from One-Day “Tune-Up” of cabinets or any interior wood surfaces, to cabinet refacing projects to complete custom kitchens and bathrooms. All of those refacing and new construction options are available to see at the company’s new design center at 4057 N. Woodlawn, Suite 1. “We’re excited to meet with our soon-to-be new friends at the new design center,” said Arlene. Your local Kitchen Tune-Up team includes Jim and Arlene’s daughter-in-law, Rachel Phillips. Rachel’s design services are in high demand. “Rachel designs incredible spaces with our clients,” said Arlene. “Once a contract is signed, she goes shopping with clients to pick out counter tops and back splashes, and she’s available for help with other decisions that may come up.” “My goal for each customer is to design the most amazing space possible for the budget and then make the whole remodeling process as relaxing as possible,” said Rachel. “Great customer service is the cornerstone to our success. My clients know I will take care of them and their space won’t look like everyone else’s on the block.” At the design center, clients can look at samples of the new cabinet structure, sample door styles for custom remodels/refaces/redoors, samples of refacing projects, tile, and many kinds of countertop samples including granite, quartz and laminates. “In addition to kitchens, we do bathrooms, countertops, back splashes – anything to do with a kitchen or bath project,” said Jim. “And when the work
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New bathroom was just the start for Wichita homeowners Staff Report What started out as a bathroom makeover late last year has turned into a major home renovation project for a Wichita family. The quality of workmanship that Gross Tile Custom Remodeling brought to the bathroom project quickly convinced the west Wichita homeowners to expand their horizons – and the total renovation plan. In October, Gross Tile launched the substantial bathroom overhaul in West Wichita, and the dramatic renovation project quickly convinced the homeowners to tackle their kitchen, another bathroom, and hardwood flooring throughout much of their home. One of the exciting things about the project is the teamwork that developed immediately between the WestSide homeowners and Gross Tile’s staff members. “I had been talking about the bathroom project for a few years with my husband,” said the happy homeowner. “We were working on getting estimates when we met Mark Gross (Gross Tile’s owner), and we were impressed with him from the start.” Gross Tile has been a trusted name in flooring installation, bathroom and kitchen renovations, and general remodeling projects for more than 30 years. One of the key things Mark Gross has learned over the years is how to listen to his clients, and that impressed these homeowners from the very beginning. “We’re thrilled with how the first bathroom project has turned out, and so far everything else is going great,” said the homeowner. “I really like how Mark listens to us, and can then take our ideas and suggestions and make them a reality.” In addition to making the homeowners feel comfortable with their role in the project, Mark Gross also brings a strong work ethic to the project site. And that standard is maintained every day by all of the members of the Gross Tile team. The burgeoning project that Gross Tile is completing is a big one. The homeowners’ master bathroom was large, but major parts of it were really impractical. The shower with sliding doors was small and cramped, and a giant corner tub was hardly ever used.
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Now, the corner tub is gone, and a modern, curbless walk-in glass and tile shower has been constructed. The separate vanities that had been on either side of the tub have been combined and topped with a granite countertop and modern sinks and fixtures. A larger entry door to the bathroom was installed, and a walk-in closet area off the bathroom was opened up and finished off with custom shelving. “It’s so much more open feeling,” said the homeowner. As a special touch, Gross Tile installed a heated tile floor that made the bathroom cozy and inviting…just in time for the winter season. “It was so exciting to see the bathroom take shape,” said the homeowner. And that’s why the overall renovation project just grew from there. “We kept adding more and more design changes in the bathroom, and at the same time we were able to do things that provided substantial savings for the homeowners,” said Mark Gross. “This has been an exciting and fun project.” Repurposing and raising the old vanities saved several hundred dollars. And with some creative design work, Mark was able to build the new walk-in shower over a large glass block window, leaving some of the window exposed to provide natural lighting in the shower area. Structurally, the window looks the same from the outside of the house, and it added almost no cost to
This West Wichita renovation started with the master bathroom, below, then expanded to the kitchen, new hardwood flooring and a guest bath, now under construction.
the project. In the kitchen, all new granite countertops were installed, and the cabinets were given a fresh, new look. Solid hardwood flooring was added throughout the kitchen, living room and dining spaces, plus down the hallway. And, at the end of the hallway, work is now underway to completely renovate the home’s guest bathroom.
Homeowners all across Wichita have learned to trust the Gross Tile Custom Remodeling name when it comes to flooring and renovation work. And now, with the approaching Wichita Home Show, it’s the perfect time to meet and visit with the Gross Tile team. The Wichita Home Show is set for Feb. 11-14 at the Century II Convention Center, and Gross Tile will be a major exhibitor! Over the years, Gross Tile has grown from a respected flooring company into a leader in bathroom and kitchen renovations, as well as a total remodeling company. It’s a transformation that Mark Gross relates back to customer satisfaction. For more information about everything Gross Tile has to offer, call 316-773-1600, or stop by the showroom at 10680 W. Maple, near Maple and Maize Road in West Wichita. You can also find Gross Tile on Facebook. And later this month, you’ll find Gross Tile at the Wichita Home Show. Bring your home improvement ideas to share with the Gross Tile team, and let the magic begin.
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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 • Haley Bieter, Youth Pastor • Children’s Pastor, Nicole Rbya 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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WestSider earns volunteer award Shepherd’s Center classes to begin soon STORY BY JANE RICHARDS Sue Kailer is the 2015 Volunteer of the Year for the Shepherd’s Center of West Wichita. She is among 78 volunteers who contributed more the 1,300 hours of service supporting the Adventures in Learning classes. Presbyterian Manor of Wichita, a community partner, sponsored the Volunteer Luncheon. Sue Kailer volunteers in the Shepherd’s Center office and teaches a sixweek knitting class each fall and spring during the Adventures in Learning sessions. Her husband, Scott Kailer, also volunteers as the technical expert for all classes and programs of the Shepherd’s Center.
Shepherd’s Center of West Wichita is a volunteer organization providing opportunities for adults to be involved with life-long learning. Classes are taught by professionals representing many diverse subjects. The non-profit organization is part of the national Shepherd’s Centers and is locally supported by contributions, sponsoring church organizations, community partners and services by the volunteers. The Center’s next six-week Adventures in Learning classes begin March 3. Seven different morning classes, lunch, entertainment and afternoon classes are available. Participants may attend one or all sessions. Classes are held at West Heights Methodist Church, 745 N. Westlink. For more information call the Shepherd’s Center of West Wichita office at 316-721-2208 or email scwestwichita@ sbcglobal.net.
Sue Kailer is the volunteer of the year for Shepherd’s Center of West Wichita. Contributed photo
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Students win speech contest Three students from Bishop Carroll High School won cash awards for their entries in the Voice of Democracy speech contest sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3115. Winners were Kara Kellogg, first place; Monica Schweiger, second place; and Crystal Nguyen third place. Ken Allred, representing VFW Post #3115, and teacher Jennie Cass, were also present.. This is a national contest, and the winner for the State of Kansas wins an expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. in March, where the national scholarship winners are announced. The scholarships range from $1,000 to $30,000. This contest is open to any high school student in grades nine through 12, and home schooled students may apply as well. For information regarding this contest, contact VFW Post #3115 in the fall.
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There are indications that the American Cinema Scene movie business is trying to recapture some of the grownup audience it pretty much voluntarily surrendered after the breakup of the big studios in the fifties, the rise of television in the fifties and sixties, and the discovery of the youth audience after “Jaws” and “Star Wars” in the 1970s. I haven’t seen all of the specimens of the new efforts, and haven’t liked all of the ones I’ve seen; but the effort must be appreciated, Jim Erickson even if the results are uneven. And since I a villain, and he is not repentant in the end. am mostly limited to what gets to Wichita Since then, we have had recognizable and what I get to see, I am not the one to current figures like Julianne Moore as depend on for the kind of speculation I’m Sarah Palin in “Game Change” and John indulging in here. But the impressions that Travolta as what amounts to Bill Clinton follow have been with me, pretty much in 1998’s “Primary Colors.” More recently unchallenged, for some time. still, the movies have gone into some fairly For one, adult-oriented movies of the past 20 years have made an effort to reflect unflattering pictures of economic life, in things like “Wolf of Wall Street” and Olicurrent social issues in ways better suited ver Stone’s presidential “Nixon” and “W.” to television’s shorter production times But it’s the “littler” movies, like “The and smaller budgets. “Primary Colors” and “Game Change,” for example, seem more Big Short” and “Steve Jobs” and “Truth” suited to television, despite their high-pres- that most encourage me. Though they tige casts. They were close to their originals have a tendency to overcrowd themselves and neglect important matters – the way in time and were more character-based than dependent on special effects, reckless “Trumbo” (see last month’s column, and don’t whine to me that you don’t keep a driving and comic books. file of these scriptures) neglects to discuss And they were more concerned with what the Communists were supposed to the inevitable flaws in the American be getting into the movies – they rely on political system than such revered clasrealistic characters in realistic situations sics as Frank Capra’s “Mr. Smith Goes and eschew car chases and special effects. to Washington” ever were. For many recent adult-oriented films, Capra’s 1939 classic was careful not to violate the American Dream that our the device of the investigation provides system is perfect. It was just corruption an easy solution to the problem of a that caused trouble. When Claude Rains beginning and ending, without needing to invent artificial ones. And the facts experienced a rather incredible converof an investigation are usually clearly sion, we were encouraged to think that all would be well from that moment on. known and not controversial enough to cause controversy. It may be that a movie Capra’s “Meet John Doe,” two years directly depicting child abuse would be later, presented a tougher Edward Artoo offensive to accomplish as much as nold and an even less satisfactory end“Spotlight” does. ing, and then Capra went off to war, Which reminds me: Some of the from which he returned to make “It’s faith-based movies hidden off in the little a Wonderful Life,” a film that limited auditoriums are not what an unbeliever itself to civilian life but preached the might fear. “Heaven is for Real” and same solution to problems in the end. “Calvary” are far from evangelical and do “The Candidate,” with Robert Redford, not resemble Sunday School fantasies. 1972, is the earliest American big-screen So there are at least efforts afoot to movie I can think of that presents the rescue the motion picture from comic difficulty of idealism in the context of books, Fourth of July patriotism, and electoral politics as part of the American political system. Peter Boyle is a realist, not tracts. Let’s hope the movement grows.
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(BPT) - Eat your vegetables. Never skip breakfast. Wash your hands before eating. There are many important habits to teach your children to help lay the foundation for a long and happy life. But one crucial aspect of a child’s overall well-being that is often neglected is their oral health. “Inadequate teeth brushing habits and poor diet are related to tooth decay in children, according to a number of studies,” says Marsha Butler, Vice President of Oral Care and leader of Colgate’s Bright Smiles, Bright Futures initiative. “Each year, more than 51 million hours of school instruction are lost due to dental related illness. Parents play a key role in setting up a daily routine that illustrates the importance of taking care of your teeth.” Here are some tips and oral hygiene habits for parents to implement and encourage to ensure your child’s healthy development: Be an example. It’s no secret children learn best by observing. If your children see you brushing and flossing your teeth every morning and evening, they’ll follow your lead. If you brush before they get up or after they go to bed, consider changing your own routine. Make it exciting by incorporating your kids’
favorite songs and stories. Check your water. Is the water in your home fluoridated? If not, talk to your dentist about possible supplement options, as toothpastes and some foods may provide the amount you need. Fluoride works with your saliva to protect the precious tooth enamel from both sugars and plaque. Schedule regular checkups. When you’re a busy parent, it’s easy to let dental checkups slip off your radar, but making regular appointments may be more important than you think. Your pediatric dentist will assist in preventing dental disease and cavities and point out any developmental issues. Get your children acquainted with their dentist early and make sure they know the dentist’s office is nothing to fear. Even if you feel anxious about a dental visit, try not to show those feelings to your kids. Seek helpful resources. It can be helpful to find a guide for teaching children proper oral hygiene habits. For example, parents and teachers alike can visit ColgateBSBF.com to download free materials and activities specially designed to help educate kids about keeping their smiles bright. You can also try your local Boy Scout troop, which may offer a dentistry merit badge
Setting an example for your children is one of the best ways to teach them how to care for their teeth.
course (bsa.org). Introduce flossing early on. Flossing removes food particles and plaque in places where a toothbrush can’t always reach. Beginning at age 4, you should floss for your children. By the time they reach age 8, most kids are able to floss on their own. Be sure to give regular reminders of how necessary it is for your kids to remember to floss. Encourage a balanced diet. A wellbalanced diet is essential for developing strong, decay-resistant teeth, so your
children need the full range of vitamins and nutrients. Frequent snacking on sugar or starchy foods like cookies, candy, pretzels and potato chips combine with plaque on teeth to create acids that attack the teeth enamel and may lead to cavities. Teach your kids the importance of dental hygiene and they’ll have healthy habits for the rest of their lives. For more information including children’s oral health education materials for parents and teachers, visit: ColgateBSBF. com.
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from the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Dentistry in 2008. He then earned a certificate in Advanced Education in General Dentistry from the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry in 2009. He returned to his hometown of Wichita in 2009 and began practicing in multiple locations, including the community health centers of GraceMed Clinic in Wichita and Health Ministries Clinic in Newton. He started working with Dr. Jack Hollingsworth in early 2012 and purchased the practice, located at 2814 E. Central, in January 2013. “Our office is centrally located, and we get patients from all across Wichita and even surrounding communities,” Dr. Lukens said. When not at the office, Dr. Lukens also serves as the Chief Dental Officer in the Medical Group of the 184th Intelligence Wing, Kansas Air National Guard, McConnell AFB. He also is actively involved with the Wichita-Sedgwick County Oral Health Coalition and the Dental Lifeline Network helping to treat underserved patients in the community. In his free time, Dr. Lukens enjoys attending continuing education seminars, golfing, working out, trying new recipes on his Weber grill, and following current events. In June of 2015 Dr. Lukens achieved the distinction of fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry. Other member organizations include the Wichita District Dental Society, Kansas Dental Association, and American Dental Association. Dr. Lukens is currently accepting new patients. For more information, call 316-682-7522.
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STAFF REPORT Dentistry couldn’t be a better fit for Dr. Adam Lukens. Dr. Lukens was born and raised here in Wichita and is in his fourth year of solo practice. He and his team pride themselves on providing comprehensive, evidence-based, restorative and esthetic dental care for the entire family. “We’re always eager to provide our patients with a pleasant visit and results they are proud to show off,” said Dr. Lukens. “And we look forward to creating relationships with our patients that will last many years.” Dr. Lukens believes the true essence of healthcare is one person using his skill and expertise to simply care for another. The administrative staff is eager to answer your questions about scheduling, financial policy and insurance, to make that part of the process as easy as possible. “I really appreciate all the help I receive from my dedicated team in order to make the patient experience at Lukens Family Dental an enjoyable and gratifying one,” he said. Dr. Lukens always had an interest in the healthcare field while growing up. He was drawn to the dental profession because he enjoys seeing the results of his work, providing an exceptional level of service, being in business for himself, and giving back to the community. “This is a great fit for me…using my hands to provide a real service to our patients that can greatly impact their lives.” Lukens Family Dental is a full-service family practice. One of Dr. Lukens’ areas of expertise is with dental implants. Dr. Lukens graduated cum laude
» We pledge to treat you like we would want our own families to be treated, building our relationships on honesty, trust, and a true concern for our patient’s well-being. » We pledge to provide you with a diagnosis that identifies any and all risk factors that could interfere with a lifetime of good oral health. » We pledge to provide the necessary information to allow you to fully understand your diagnosis, treatment options, and expected outcomes. » We pledge to maintain the highest standards of technically sound treatment, and to continue to acquire new knowledge through our commitment to ongoing professional development. » We pledge to define successful treatment outcomes based on appearance, restoration of function, long-term predictability, comfort, and tooth retention in a healthy state for as long as possible. » We pledge to communicate with the utmost respect and courtesy, and allow flexibility in accommodating your scheduling needs. » We pledge to participate in activities that benefit the well-being of our community and increase the availability of dental care to the public.
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Any time of year can be the right time to begin taking better care of your smile. Many see the New Year as the best time to make a resolution to practice better dental hygiene – starting with regular dental visits. While routine dental visits are something many people dread, practicing good oral hygiene throughout the year may change the way you feel about your smile, improve your overall health and boost your self-confidence. Routine visits to the dentist help ensure your dentist is catching and fixing any small dental issues before they become big issues. To help, here are a few key tips from Dr. Nathan Laughrey, D.M.D., of Aspen Dental. Dr. Laughrey has been treating patients for more than 15 years and believes that by incorporating his advice into your daily, monthly and yearly oral health routine, you can improve your overall health. Brushing your teeth at least twice a day will help with dental decay. Brush your teeth and gums twice a day for at least two to three minutes. Put your timer on and don’t forget to floss twice a day to remove food particles and pre-
vent plaque buildup between your teeth. Choosing and using the proper equipment makes a difference. Use fluoride toothpaste and a soft-bristled toothbrush that fits your mouth comfortably. Consider using an electric or batteryoperated toothbrush, which can help reduce plaque and a mild form of gum disease. Toss your toothbrush and get a new one regularly. Buy a new toothbrush, or a replacement head for your electric or battery-operated toothbrush, every three to four months. When your bristles are frayed, they do not clean properly and bacteria can harbor in the bristles. Don’t delay going to the dentist, even if you dread it. It pays to visit the dentist twice a year for a semi-annual checkup and more often if you have high risk factors for periodontal disease. That’s because you will save money in the long run with routine visits and your visits will likely be less eventful. Even if you wear dentures, visiting the dentist is important. Visiting the dentist is not just for teeth cleaning. Dentists also screen for oral cancer and help with many other issues. Preventive visits are key for everyone.
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It pays to visit the dentist twice a year for a semiannual checkup and more often for high risk factors.
D E N TA L G U I D E ABOVE: Dr. Behnaz Raisdana, center, with her dental assistant Tara Bradley, right, and Cindee Dossey, who staffs the front office of Auburn Family Dental. RIGHT: Every aspect of the office is designed with patient comfort in mind.
the dental chairs in the exam rooms. The facility was designed by Shelden Architecture and built by Icon Structures. Everything in the exam rooms is digital, from x-rays to intra-oral cameras. “Patients can see their teeth and what’s going on,” said Dr. Raisdana. Next up, she plans to install a milling machine for same-day crowns in her office. “This is such a great city, and I’m so excited to be back in Wichita,” said Dr. Raisdana. “The people are so warm and welcoming; I’m pleased to be accepting new patients.” For more information about Dr. Raisdana and Auburn Family Dental, visit www.auburn-familydental. com, or call 316-201-6323. Hours for Auburn Family Dental are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Staff Report It’s been an exciting new year for Dr. Behnaz Raisdana, DDS. On Jan. 4, Auburn Family Dental, Dr. Raisdana’s new practice, opened for business. Since then, she and her staff have been busy seeing patients and scheduling new patients. “Things have really taken off,” said Dr. Raisdana. “The response has been fabulous and I’m very happy to be a part of the Auburn Hills community.” Her first day in the office proved to be more exciting than anticipated. Dr. Raisdana arrived at her new office at 13605 W. Maple to find the floor flooded with water. A water line had failed, and it was time for some quick thinking. “We are so appreciative of the contractor and our dental equipment supplier, who came out and took care of the problem so we could see our first patient. Our patients were so great and understanding of all the noise and people coming and going to make our first day possible,” said Dr. Raisdana. Born and reared in Wichita, Dr. Raisdana knew she wanted to be a dentist ever since she was in middle school. “I was sitting in my dentist’s office one time and thought, ‘This would be a great job,’” she said. “From then on, I knew that’s what I wanted to do.” After graduating from Wichita Independent School, Dr. Raisdana earned her B.S. degree from Wichita State University in chemistry and business. She attended dental school at the University of Missouri in Kansas City and then did her residency work at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. With her schooling and training complete, Dr. Raisdana moved to Denver, Colo., where she worked with a general dentistry practice for the next two and a half years. It was an excellent way to get started in her career, but she also knew there was something important still waiting for her. She wanted to launch her own solo practice back in Wichita. “I do believe it was the right decision to start my practice in West Wichita,” said Dr. Raisdana. “And I’m already drawing patients from all across Wichita and the surrounding towns.” Auburn Family Dental provides general dentistry services for patients of all ages. Dr. Raisdana has a passion for cosmetic dentistry, and is sharing that area of expertise with patients, as well. The dental office accepts all dental insurances. The new dental office is equipped with the latest in dental technology, and Dr. Raisdana’s cheerful and easy-going personality puts new patients at ease right from the start. Her beautifully designed dental office, on the southwest corner of Maple and 135th Street, has a real focus on patient comfort – from the waiting room to
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How dental insurance is key in detecting and preventing disease (BPT) - Millions of baby boomers set for retirement are facing the question of whether to buy dental insurance. In many cases, they’ve had dental insurance their entire working lives, thanks to employer-sponsored plans. But teeth are not immune to aging, and many people will find themselves paying for costly procedures like crown replacements, extractions, implants and dentures unless they continue with the preventive care usually covered by dental insurance. “If you’re on the verge of retirement, now is not the time to quit going to the dentist,” says Dr. Jed Jacobson, chief science officer of Renaissance Life & Health Insurance and the director of the Renaissance Dental Research and Data Institute. “Baby boomers are the first generation to have had access to great dental insurance and care throughout their working lives. When they make the switch from an employer-sponsored health plan to Medicare, they might think they no longer need dental insurance - but it’s vital for seniors to have it.” In addition to the obvious benefit of preserving dental health, regular care by a dentist can help seniors spot signs of up to 120 different diseases, including oral cancer and diabetes. Starting care at the first sign of trouble is critical for successful long-term care. “Aging takes a toll on oral health,” Jacobson says. “Many older adults take prescription drugs for things like hypertension that can make them more prone to periodontal disease and tooth decay. If a dentist spots a disease or illness in
its early stages, it’s not only beneficial to your health; it may also help to lower medical costs.” According to the National Association of Dental Plans (NADP) research, people without dental insurance are not only less likely to go to the dentist; they’re more likely to have heart disease, osteoporosis and diabetes - health issues older people are particularly prone to. And researchers have even found an association between periodontal disease and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a report in U.S. News & World Report. Researchers found that bacteria from the mouth could enter the bloodstream, travel to the brain and possibly cause the kind of brain cell deterioration associated with Alzheimer’s. Would you go to the emergency room for a toothache? Each year, thousands of Americans without dental insurance - including many seniors on Medicare - do exactly that. In fact, non-traumatic dental conditions now account for more than 2 percent of all emergency room visits, according to Stanford University researchers. “Having dental insurance empowers seniors to take care of their teeth, and can help them maintain better overall health as well, Jacobson said.” Misconceptions of the cost of dental insurance may cause some seniors to forego coverage. Retirees actually have many options for finding affordable dental insurance, from group plans offered through associations to customizable individual plans from providers.
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Tips to prevent and treat cold sores this winter diet, exercise and get sufficient rest every night. A lot of stress can also be a trigger for a cold sore. Whether it’s a bubble bath, yoga session, or an evening on the couch watching TV, make sure your schedule includes some quality down time. Most symptoms go away in seven to 12 days. Before a blister appears, you may feel tingling or burning on your upper or lower lip. This is called a “prodrome,” a signal that a cold sore is imminent. This is the best time to make sure you have a trusted cold sore treatment on hand. You can help to ease symptoms at the site of the sore with a fast-acting formula available at pharmacies, grocery stores and elsewhere. Keep dry, cracked lips moisturized with a medicated lip balm. Remember, the cold sore virus is contagious, particularly during the open sore stage, so wash your hands regularly in order to prevent spreading the infection to others. Also avoid sharing glasses or utensils that may spread the virus. Sadly, kissing is also on the list of things to avoid.
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(StatePoint) Did you know that the cold sore virus is very common? In fact, eight out of 10 people have it. And, if you’ve ever had one, you already know that an outbreak can be painful and unpleasant. Itching, burning, tingling and blisters are some of the symptoms associated with cold sores, and many people are especially susceptible to them during cold and flu season. Blisters or sores usually appear when your body’s defenses are down -- when you are stressed, or your immune system is weak, making you especially vulnerable this time of year. There is no cure for cold sores, but you can take steps to prevent an outbreak and manage the symptoms. Here is what to know: Among other harmful effects to skin, excess sun exposure can trigger cold sores, no matter what the temperature is outdoors. In the cooler months, take steps to limit sun exposure as you would during summer. This includes wearing a lip balm with SPF protection. Work to keep your immune system strong all season. Eat a well-balanced
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Food, like music, can take you back in time Editor’s note: Patsy Terrell wrote Cook’s Library for Kansas Country Living Magazine for 21 years. WestSide Story is excited to have her column appear monthly on our pages. I heard a song on the radio recently that took me right back to college days, sitting on the floor of my apartment, looking at records with a friend. Yes, this was when we had vinyl and it wasn’t retro – and when I regularly sat on the floor! Researchers tell us that at around age 33, we stop looking for new music. We settle into listening to the kind of music we liked at age 16-24 for the rest of our lives. Of course this song was from that time frame, and just a few notes transported me right back to that moment. Music is so powerful, it stays with us throughout our lives. While language is stored in specific places in the brain, music lives all over the brain. So as long as there’s brain function, people can access music. Near the end of my mother’s life, she was still singing hymns, and that’s not unusual. It’s rather poetic that at the beginning of life, before we have language, others sing to us; at the end of life, after we’ve lost language, we sing for ourselves. It must be reassuring in both cases. Music reaches into parts of us that nothing else can. When the brain has let go of names and places, music remains.
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with my similar skill-set, and the kids were really nice,” said Cao. “I trained on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, usually about 15 hours a week. It was definitely worth it. I got into much better shape than what I was before. I trained with a stretching coach, and that really helped my flexibility and prepared me for longer days,” Cao continued. After spending the fall 2015 semester with the dance program, Cao returned to Wichita. American Ballet Theatre connected him with a private ballet
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Dementia patients often respond to music when all other means of communication have shut down. It soothes, even in the most difficult of circumstances. Slave ship captains learned that having a banjo player on board, playing the music of the homeland, meant more of their “cargo” would survive the crossing. When I was a teenager, I desperately wanted to play the piano. My mother indulged me with lessons. Little did I know then that musical training would affect the very structure of my brain. Neuroscientists can look at brain scans and pick out those who have had music training. It is ingrained in us. It’s visceral, just like food. The smell of certain food can put us back in our mother’s kitchen. The sight of the cake grandma always baked stirs happy memories. A friend recently
instructor in Kansas City; he makes the trip once a week. Cao learned a lot, and grew up a lot, during his time in New York. He has been readjusting to life as an Eisenhower Middle School eighth-grader. “I could still do homeschooling, but that’s harder in high school. I plan to keep my skills up so I can just pop back into my dancing career when I get back to New York,” said Cao. “ Kids here are playing sports, and I’m off doing ballet, so it’s a bit hard for us to relate. ... If I hadn’t gone off and done other things, I’d be probably be closer with my friends at school, but I think it was totally worth it to go to New York. I got a challenge, and I got to learn things that most people don’t. I really appreciate that.”
asked me to make her some vegetable soup while she was recovering from an illness. I realized we all have that association with soup being comforting. And it must have hit the spot, because three of us ate a pot full in about 24 hours. Maybe we were all in need of some comfort of one kind or another. It seemed the perfect, versatile recipe to share with you for this winter month. Patsy Terrell’s home includes a piano and a guitar, both of which long for someone more skilled than her to play them. See more, including Patsy’s trick for dicing veggies easily, at cookslibrarywithpatsy.com.
Mix all ingredients together, adjusting for your own tastes. You can add more or less of anything that suits you, and leave out anything you don’t want. I like a tomato-y base, but you can just use broth if you prefer. I think the kidney beans and black beans make a heartier vegetarian soup than usual. Keep it vegetarian by using vegetable broth, or add the broth of your choice for a different flavor. If you want a stew, brown some meat and add it. Cook in the slow cooker on high heat for about 4-6 hours until the flavors meld. You can also cook on top of the stove and just let it simmer slowly if you prefer. Your house will smell wonderful and you’ll have a delicious dinner!
Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup 1 can corn (approx. 15 oz) 1 can green beans (approx. 15 oz) 1 can green peas and carrots mixed (approx. 15 oz) 1 can kidney beans, washed (approx. 15 oz) 1 can black beans, washed (approx. 15 oz) 2-3 cans diced tomatoes (approx. 15 oz each) 1 box broth, your choice of flavor (32 oz) 3 medium potatoes, diced 1 onion, diced 4 stalks of celery, diced ½ teaspoon garlic, minced 1 teaspoon parsley 1 teaspoon oregano Salt and pepper to taste
Cao appeared as Pradeep, an Indonesian informant, on an episode of the CBS drama Limitless. Contributed photo
• The Wichita State University chapter of Sigma Xi, an engineering research honor society, recognized Northwest High School science teacher Crystal Kerr as the 2016 Outstanding Science Educator. Kerr was the first recipient of the award and was recognized in a ceremony on Jan. 26, at Northwest High School. She received a certificate and an honorarium of $100. The award was established to recognize those who have made an impact in one of Sigma Xi’s core areas: honoring excellence in scientific investigation and encouraging a sense of companionship and cooperation among researchers in all fields of science and engineering. • More than 1,300 students, including two WestSiders, were on the Harding University dean’s list for grades achieved during the fall 2015 semester. They are Christine Rende, an English education major, and Joshua Wertz, a Bible and family ministry major. To be eligible, a student must be carrying 12 or more hours with a 3.65 or higher grade-point average and no incompletes. • Nicholas Heald, a junior business administration major from West Wichita, was among approximately 480 Bob Jones University students named to the fall 2015 president’s list. The president’s list recognizes students who earn a 3.75 or higher GPA.
• Jessica Miller of West Wichita was named to the deans’ list for the fall 2015 semester at Maryville University in St. Louis. Maryville undergraduate students are eligible for the deans’ list when they complete at least 12 Maryville University credit hours in a semester with a minimum of a 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale. • The University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth has announced the fall 2015 dean’s honor list, honoring students who ended the semester with a grade point average of 3.5 or better. Melody Klein of West Wichita was on the list. • Two WestSiders have been included on the Drury University dean’s list, which honors students who have earned a 3.6 or higher GP while carrying at least 12 semester hours. Blake Andrews and McKenna Poynter, both of Maize, were among the students honored. • Rockhurst University has announced the dean’s list for the fall
2015 semester. This honor recognizes students who have achieved a gradepoint average of 3.5 or above. The list includes Connor Evans, Carly Hill and Ryan O’Neal, all of Wichita. • One hundred and ten Kansas Wesleyan University students have been named to the president’s honor roll for the fall 2015 semester. Full-time students with a semester grade point average of at least 3.75 and no incompletes are listed on the President’s Honor Roll at the end of each semester. West Wichita students named to the Fall 2015 President’s Honor Roll at Kansas Wesleyan include the following: Tandee Jasnoski, Arique Moss and Sydney Mortenson. • More than 150 Bethany College students have earned semester honors for their academic performance during the fall 2016 semester and have been named to the dean’s list. To qualify for the list, students must be enrolled fulltime and earn a semester grade point average of 3.5. WestSiders on the list are Austin Engler and Taylor Wurtz. • Concordia University, Nebraska named 260 students to its honors list for the fall 2015 semester, including sophomore Molly Goltl of West Wichita. The top 25 percent of undergraduate students who complete at least 12 credit hours on the traditional A-F grading scale, receive no failing grades in the semester and earn a semester GPA of at least 3.5 qualify for the honors list. • The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the dean’s list for the fall semester of the 2015-2016 academic year. WestSider Colin Adams was among the students recognized. • Tandee A Jasnoski of West Wichita has been named among the 42 official fall 2015 graduates of Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina after completing a bachelor of arts in elementary education on Dec. 11.
• Anna Bohr has been named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Students with a semester grade point average of 3.60 or better for six or more semester hours are eligible for inclusion on the dean’s list. She is a communications/media major. • Balco, Inc. vice president of sales and marketing, Steve Cooper, was recently appointed to serve on the Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small and Minority Business (ITAC 11). Cooper will work with the Trade Advisory Committee as it provides detailed policy and technical advice to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), as well as assist in the negotiation of trade agreements and implementation of existing trade agreements affecting its sectors. Cooper will also perform such other advisory functions relevant to U.S. Trade Policy as requested by the secretary, the USTR or their designees. • Emporia State University named nearly 700 students to the honor roll for Fall 2015. WestSiders on the honor roll included Colton Amspacker, Savannah Bender, Michelle Berg, Megan Chamberlain, Jeremy Chase, Morgan Davis, Nicole Evans, Joseph Hamer, Victoria Harmon, Caitlin Hawk, Brooke Johanson, Sarah Johnson, Kara Kolar, Hannah Martin, Madison Orton, Rebecca Rauber, Mariah Rey, Jenna Rollins, Mikala Sharlow, Kasady Smith, Felicia Sullivan and Courtney Urbanek. • Collin Nevil, Goddard, earned a place on the Fall 2015 semester dean’s list at University of Central Missouri. Nevil’s academic work earned him a place on the 4.0 list. Each semester the dean’s list is divided into two parts. The first list includes the names of students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average, and the second list includes the names of students who attained a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.99.
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• The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) announced in January the recipients of the 2016 Kansas Horizon Award, which recognizes exemplary first-year educators. Thirty-two first-year educators from around the state received this distinction and will be honored at a special ceremony during the Kansas Exemplary Educators Network (KEEN) State Education Conference on Feb. 19 in Topeka. The Kansas Horizon Award program, which is sponsored by KSDE, allows all school districts in the state an opportunity to nominate one elementary and one secondary teacher
for the award. To be eligible for the award, teachers must have successfully completed their first year of teaching and have performed in such a way as to distinguish themselves as outstanding. The program is a regional competition with four regions corresponding to the state’s U.S. Congressional districts. Four elementary and four secondary classroom teachers may be selected for the award from each region. The list of recipients includes Eric Weinbrenner, a teacher at Complete High School Maize. As recipients of the Kansas Horizon Award, these educators are invited to KEEN, a network of educators from around the state who have been formally recognized for exemplary performance. Members of KEEN have an opportunity to network with other outstanding educators and participate in a number of professional development programs throughout the year.
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