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Start the holiday season with the traditional Holiday Tables,show, presented by Designing Women of the Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E. Central. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 7, 8 and 9. Admission is $10.

“The Art of the Table” is this year’s theme. Table settings are presented by area hosts and hostesses, according to Janice Van Sickle. They will be unveiled at a Preview Party from 7 to 10 p.m. Nov. 6; tickets are $75. Call 316-634-2787 for reservations.

The Boutique will feature gift items for the holidays and the home, plus baked goods. Lunch will be available for $12. To make reservations for groups of 10 or more call Brenda Schwab 316-683-5826.

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By Elma Broadfoot and Elvira Crocker Thanksgiving at the home of Kim

Dwyer is traditional enough — turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet potatoes and all the other trimmings.

What may be a little out of the or-dinary is that she shares salt- and sugar-free versions of those dishes with what she calls “my fuzzy kids” — two Lab-Chows who give the holiday menu two woofs!

Their actual names are Mr. Ruben Rex Rufus and Miss Libby Dogg.

Did we say they dine on Fiesta-ware? No silver involved as far as we know.

If she’s thankful about anything this year, it’s that Mr. Ruben underwent a successful operation on his knee which was rebuilt and reconfigured after tearing his ACL. His recovery is going very well, and he is at the stage where he has recently been able to jump up onto the dog couch. Yes, the dogs share a couch.

Dwyer is a former educator, hav-ing taught for 18 years at Allison Middle School and Horace Mann Elementary. That was her second career. Her first career was working in office management for an insurance company. Today, she is a mas-ter gardener who regularly takes her turn on the Kansas State University Extension Service Gardeners Hotline, answering ques-tions about the flora and fauna of Kansas. She’s constantly taking classes that add to her garden knowledge.

When Roger Caras, a former writer, wildlife photographer, wildlife pres-ervationist and television personality, once said “Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole,” he was talking about humans like Dwyer.

Her dogs help celebrate every holi-day, their birthdays and even non-holidays like Valentine’s Day. The treats are always special on those occasions. She takes great care with their food — making sure there are no onions in the dressing, for example, and no other ingredients that are not good for them.

“There are so many kinds of dog food now that are organic or gluten free,” she says. “Most pet stores and natural food stores, carry them.”

When her dogs are served their Thanksgiving meal, there is an underlay of top-of-the-line dog food on which she places the turkey bits, dressing, gravy and other side dishes. She’s also sensitive to the fact that Miss Libby loves green beans, but Mr. Ruben does not.

With Christmas not too far off, it’s time for her to think about what will go in their Christmas stockings. Yes, they have their own stockings.

And, of course, she will need to plan the menu for that holiday meal, too.

Whoever said, “It’s a dog’s life” must have not met Mr. Ruben and Miss Libby

Smith traditions Roger and Mary Smith are the

hosts this year for the Smith and Heinz parts of the family. “It’s our turn to feed the

Photo by Jim Meyer

Mr. Ruben Rex Rufusk, leftk, ;Kim Dwyer and Miss Libby Dogg await Thanksgiving

clan of 20 individuals,” says Roger Smith. It’s not turkey time at their house,

but it may be a far saner approach than at some homes during the holiday. “This year we are planning to fix soup — vegetable, chili and loaded potato,” he says.

The soup goes with sandwiches. It’s a menu the family did last year, and they all liked the change. The Smiths prepare the

Gingerbread Village The Assistance League of Wichita

will partner with Exploration Place for its 19th annual Gingerbread Village Nov. 16 and 17.

From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, participants can see original gingerbread houses, create their own take-home house and visit Explo-ration Place exhibits.

Tickets are available at www.explo-ration.org/gingerbreadvillage.html. Cost for non-members is age 65+ $8; 12-64 $9.50; 3-11 $6; under 2 free. Members pay $5 for ages 2 and up.

On Nov. 23 and Dec. 7, ginger-bread fun continues at a life-size ginger-

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November 2013 Active aging

City bus drivers friendly and helpfulBy Deb Umberger

Earlier this year a trip from my northwest Wichita home to the north-east Social Security office and back took less than two hours when I drove.

How long would it take if I could no longer drive and needed to ride city buses?

In Part 1, which ran last month, I left my home at 6:30 a.m.; my goal was to arrive for my mythical appoint-ment at 10.

The first legs of my trip were time consuming, but uneventful. The last bus I took to reach the office was the Rock Road shuttle, picked up near Towne East.

I paid my 25-cent transfer fee and was soon heading north on Rock Road toward the Social Security office on Cy-press Street, about a quarter mile east of Rock Road and just south of K-96.

The bus stop was about a block from the office. I checked my watch as I walked; it was 9:30. It had taken three hours and four buses, but I was there a half hour before my goal of 10 a.m.

When the driver dropped me off, he said the next bus would arrive about 20 minutes after the hour. If I’d really had an appointment, and it had taken the usual amount of time to get in and

out, I would have missed that bus. As I waited at the stop for my

journey home, I wondered why the Social Security office is so far from the center of town. If it and other federal, state and local services were near the transit center, where all routes connect either directly or with just one transfer, I would have taken two buses, rather than four, and cut my travel time in half.

My bus arrived on time. As it wound its way past Vatterott College and ClearChannel Radio heading to Greenwich Road, I spoke with Kendall, a young man who appeared to be about 20.

At first glance he might have been a college student, but he isn’t, he lives at the Work Release Center.

“I’m still in prison,” Kendall said. He travels from the downtown Center to his job north of K-96. He rides partway on his bicycle, loads the bike on the bus and then rides more than an hour to his job at a fast food restaurant.

This day he was working a double shift. Since buses don’t run after 6 p.m., he would need to ride his bike back to the Center near Intrust Arena at midnight. “This is supposed to be the

biggest city in Kansas, but it don’t act like that,” Kendall said.

When I’d planned this bus trip, I assumed I’d retrace my route to get home. But the driver suggested I get off near Woodlawn and 21st rather than Towne East. The East 17th bus would take me directly to the Transit Center.

It thought that winging it might not be the best plan, but after my suc-cess so far at navigating the bus system, I felt pretty confident.

My next bus arrived in a few minutes. When I boarded I checked my Smartphone. It was 10:56 a.m. The bus

turned at 21st Street and headed toward the WSU campus. For the first time, I noticed a sign announcing free Wi-Fi on the bus, a nice perk.

A Good Samaritan When we stopped at 17th and

Grove, a middle-aged man got on with an older woman who looked a little con-fused. When she wasn’t able to produce any identification, the driver told her she’d have to get off.

A woman seated next to me pulled out some coins and handed them to the driver. The crisis was averted.

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soups, and the other family members bring sandwich meat, bread and condi-ments.

Smith explains, “We normally have our Thanksgiving dinner of turkey with a large amount of dressing because Mary’s is excellent, plus ham with all the fixings some other day just for the Smith side of the family that numbers eight.”

They’re not strict traditionalists. In previous years “I have smoked baby back ribs and grilled filet mignon,” he says. And turkey has been deep fried, too. Moreover, “others have provided fried chicken, brisket, ham and other dishes too many to list.”

But the family can count on some things each year, he adds.

“We have some wine and brewskies during the dinner with

5-point pitch cards after dinner, which is a tradition within all the families.”

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Tom Schaefer, former religion editor and columnist for The Wichita Eagle for 17 years, shared this holiday story with Active aging:

Since I was a kid, my mother’s pumpkin pie was considered by all who tried it to be the absolute best in appear-ance, texture and taste. Her baking skills were unrivaled, and her pumpkin pie graced the Thanksgiving table annually as I was growing up.

When I was married with two kids, I always traveled from Wichita to Tulsa with my family for the annual Thanksgiving feast. And Mom would always bake her pie, especially for me.

One year, as we were leaving her house to head to my sister’s for the feast, I was carrying the cherished pumpkin pie out the back door. As I opened the storm door, with the pie balanced in one hand, the door unexpectedly slipped out of my other hand and hit my arm. As if in slow motion, the perfectly cooked pumpkin pie flipped and landed face first on the ground. Splat!

My mother, with a look of hurt and exasperation on her face, said some-thing I hadn’t heard since I was a child: “Oh Tommy!”

That was it. I felt like an 8-year-old again.

Scooping up the remains, we drove to my sister’s house. My mother said nothing more about the incident, though relentless teasing awaited me from my two

older sisters. With extended family around

the table, the meal was still a success, even though pies of lesser renown were given undeserved prominence. The fact is that we were glad to be together and were thank-ful for countless blessings. Still my mother’s magnificent, pumpkin pie for the first time in our family’s Thanksgiving history, was absent from the table.

I still feel the blush of guilt as I think about Thanksgiving Day without my mother’s pumpkin pie.

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stoves for families in Tanzania. It will be held on Saturday, Nov. 9, at Grace Presbyterian Church, 5002 E. Douglas.

The event, co-hosted by dozens of local service groups and congrega-tions, is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Shoppers also will be able to purchase more traditional gifts such as gourmet foods and accessories from Wichita Women’s Initiative Network, home décor and toys from Newton’s Ten Thousand Villages, handcrafted earrings and necklaces from Kenya, and fair trade chocolates and coffees from Equal Exchange. The gifts are tax-deductible.

Last year’s event raised more than $27,000. Of that amount, more than $5,000 was donated to local agen-cies. The remainder was given to Alter-

Sedgwick County project help the devel-opmentally disabled. Last year’s event raised $80,000.

Lights begin going up in August and eventually engage thousands of volunteers who help string lights, and then help move the crowds through the drive-through show at St. Paul and West Douglas, according to Marty Rothwell, Arc director of programs.

It opens at 5:30 p.m. and runs through 9 or 9:30 on weekdays and un-til 10 to 10:30 on weekends. The cost? You are asked to make a donation.

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If you’ve never been to Botanica Garden’s Illuminations holiday display, be prepared to have your socks knocked off. One of the city’s premiere holiday light shows opens on Nov. 29 and runs through Dec. 31. Hours are 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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Historical Museum Wreath Festival

Three special exhibits, plus the 30th annual Wreath Festival, are on tap for the holiday season at the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, 204 S. Main.

The Wreath Festival is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 21-22. It will include a $14 fundraising lunch from 11

a.m. to 1 p.m. For groups of six or more call 316-265-9314 for reservations. Tickets include admission to all floors of the museum.

A variety of holiday gift items will be featured in the Museum Gift Shop, plus a wide array of fresh baked goods.

The Moore Family Vintage

Santa Collection and the Sylvia Jackson Miniature Christmas Trees will

be on display Nov. 19 to Dec. 31. The Santa collection has items

from the 1940s and ‘50s, including the automaton Santa from Macy’s. The Jack-son exhibit features handcrafted items by the artist, plus antique laces, family photos, vintage time pieces, beadwork and thousands of ornaments decorating the tiny trees.

The 19th century Wichita Cot-tage, an eight-room environmental ex-hibit, will be decorated for the holidays in the period’s style.

Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for children.

Lights on St. Paul The Lights on St. Paul are a

Wichita extravaganza. More than 1.3 million lights adorn 350 holiday dis-plays, accompanied by music. The show opens Nov. 28, Thanksgiving Day, and runs through Dec. 28.

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By Debbi Elmore For residents at Catholic Care

Center’s assisted living residence it’s never too late to learn a new skills. For some it’s the thrill of discovering a gift they never knew they possessed; for oth-ers it is rediscovering that talent.

Their artwork is on display at CityArts, 334 N. Mead, through Nov. 23. Featured artists include Wally Blick, and Elinor Sadowske, needle-work; Marty Kaufman, Eleanor Chavez, Joyce Walker, Margaret Seiwert and the Rev. Rodger Meitl, watercolor paint-ing; Dolores Hillgardner and Ivonne Burmeister, needlework, jewelry and watercolor painting; Sue Stolz and Pat Stadler, watercolor painting and jew-elry; and Elfrieda Daily, paper cutting

and jewelry. The show was at Mead’s Cor-

ner in September. Wally Blick, 101, has enjoyed

knitting baby blankets for many years. The blankets she displayed at Mead’s Corner excited so much interest with one woman that she commissioned Wally to knit a blanket so she could give it as a shower gift.

Busy making the blanket for her fan, Wally chuckles at the thought of anyone paying her. “I have been giving them away for 65 years, so why would I charge someone now? I just enjoyed how happy the mothers always were when they got them.”

“I like needlework,” says Ivonne Bur-

meister, 74, who has done it since she was 10. However, she recently learned how to paint watercolors and make jewelry. “It is my relaxation.”

Elinor Sadowske, 94, learned how to make hats several years ago when Dr. Ruth Tyler showed residents how to make them on a loom. “I like knowing someone will enjoy a warm hat in the winter,” the retired teacher says.

Volunteer artists currently teaching the residents are Carol Am-stutz, Clark Britton, Donna Fletcher, Carol Keeny and Barbra Voght.

Residents say they take the art classes as way to stay active or for the sheer pleasure of creating something beautiful.

Cathoic Care Center residents show art work

Wally Blick, 101, knits another blanket

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Larry, the man accompanying her, gave the Good Samaritan a quick hug.

Larry siaid the usual fare of $1.75 is reduced to 85 cents if you have a senior citizens’ card. His companion, Maxine, had only 95 cents. Her billfold had been stolen.

Larry was accompanying her to the SRS office downtown, presumably to get the necessary ID card. He said they had no other transportation. Nei-ther has money to contribute gas money in exchange for a ride.

When I reached downtown I was able to immediately board the

Maple Street bus. It was now 11:19. The 15 people on board were mostly read-ing, listening to iPods or checking their phones.

I laughed when I talked to two school bus drivers, Mike and Mike, who were riding the bus to a mall. They were truly having a “busman’s holiday.”

Another passenger, David, had recently had eye surgery. He said he would be riding the bus for another six months.

One rider complained that 20-ride bus passes can be purchased at Dillon’s service counters, but you can’t

buy an all-day pass anywhere but the Transit Center.

Almost home At 11:56 I made my final

transfer to the Westside Connector, my last bus.

I asked the driver about our bus system. She said only 14 percent of Wichitans ride buses. She hopes some-one can figure out how to get more riders.

I got off the bus for the last time at 13th and Maize Road, and walked the last mile and a half home.

At 12:50 p.m. I opened my front

door. It was five hours and 15 minutes from the time I’d left this morning. I still had $5.50 of the $10 roll of quarters I’d left with in the morning.

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When we are trying to become better photographers—and we all are, aren’t we?—we often think about shutter speeds, lens openings, depth of field and all the other technical stuff we have to know to make photographs.

These things are important certainly, but the way we think about taking pic-tures, our philosophy, is perhaps as vital. What drives us? Where is our photog-raphy headed? What is the purpose of our photography? What are we doing to learn more?

We can get an idea how important thought is in the process by listening to famous photographers. They learned what they needed to know by taking photographs.

Alfred Eisenstaedt. the famed Life photographer, was giving a speech and was asked by a student if he had any advice for young photographers. He replied, “Get out of your car.” I think he was telling students that if they wanted to get better, they had to work at it.

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Photographers from the past can speak to us through their writings and we can benefit. All of them were success-ful because they loved what they did and they kept doing it. They made mistakes as amateurs do because they were ama-teurs before they became professionals.

They knew that success came to those who kept trying and weren’t afraid to do something different. So, keep shooting. It will pay off one day.

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BEL AIRE7651 E Central Park Ave

744-2451, ext 121 Check website for more activities: www.be-

laireks.org/seniors.htmMon: 10 am Men’s fellowship, coffee. Mon & Wed: 6 pm Yoga, Rec Center.Tue: 1 pm Bridge.Wed: 9 am Low-impact aerobics, Rec Center.Fri: 9 am Breakfast at Braums.Mon-Fri: 8 am Bel Aire Walkers, Rec Center. 1st Mon: 6 pm Potluck & program.1st Tue: 8:30 am Breakfast out.2nd Mon: Lunch & field trip, call for details.4th Mon: 6pm Covered dish, program, meeting,

Rec Center.4th Wed: 7 pm Bunko.

BENTLEY/EAGLE504 W Sterling, 796-0027

Open Mon-Fri: Coffee, cookies, exercise. Mon-Fri: 10 am Exercise program.Mon: 3:45 pm Line dancing, chair exercise.Thu: 10 am Crafts; 1:30 pm Canasta.Sat: 8-10 am Breakfast, donation; 7 pm Pitch,

bring snack to share.1st Wed: noon Soup kitchen, donation. 3rd Fri: noon XYZ potluck, program.3rd Sat: 5 pm Dave’s Tacos.

CHENEY516 Main, 542-3721

Mon-Fri: 10:30 am GNNP meal, reservations required; 12:15 pm Cards, games.

Mon, Wed, Fri: 10-11 am Exercise program1st Tue: 6 pm Potluck dinner.2nd, 3rd & 4th Tue: 7 pm Cards, games.

CLEARWATER921 E Janet, 584-2332

Oct 7: 9 am Beginning sewing class, organizational meeting.

Oct 10: 9 am Facebook workshop with Austin Wood of SKT. Bring your laptop or use center’s computers.

Oct 15: Trip to Klausmeyer Farms Pumpkin Patch with Halstead and Sedgwick Sr Centers. Call for details, reservations.

Mon: 10 am-noon Blood pressure check. 1 pm Painting, beginning to advanced

Tue, Fri: 8:45 am Tai Chi; 10 am Exercise class.Wed: 8 am-noon Coffee time.Fri: 2 pm Knitting class 2nd Tue: noon Carry-in lunch.3rd Wed: 1:30 pm Movie.1st Sat: 7-9 pm Country jam session3rd Sat: 7-10 am Biscuits/gravy breakfast.

DERBY611 N Mulberry Rd, 788-0223

Variety of exercise programs at low or no

cost. Full calendar at www.derbyweb.com/departments/senior-center.cfm.

Oct 3: 11:30 am Covered dish with entertainment by Charles Nida. Sign-up by noon Oct. 2, $1.

Oct 9: 12:30 pm Mattie Ross and Other Women of Grit. Wichita Public Library Big Read program on strong female characters in Old West literature. $3. 1:30 pm Medicare Plan Finder. Hands-on class to learn how to use the Plan Finder to research Medicare options. SHICK counselor available.

Oct 14: 1 pm Cuba, presentation by Kara Margill who traveled to Cuba in 2012 on a People to People tour.

Oct 15: 9 am Flu Shot clinic by Walgreens. Sign-up by Oct. 8.

Oct 16: 1 pm Trunk show from Christoper & Banks. See the latest fashions, model and learn a new way to tie a scarf.

Oct 22: 7 pm Jam Session. Bring a snack to share and enjoy an evening of toe-tapping music.

Oct 30: 10:30 am Decorating for the Holidays. Lunchtime lecture at Botanica, $13.

DOWNTOWN200 S. Walnut, 267-0197

Regular activities: Exercise classes, Pickleball, computer classes; foot care. Calendar:www.seniorservicesofwichita.org

Oct 3: 6-9 pm Ghost stories of Historic Delano: Free trolley tour. Call for reservations.

Oct 4: 1 pm Seniors Exploring the Cultural Arts/Front Row Center

Oct 9: 1:30 pm Sr Legal Advisor: Transfer on Death Deeds.

Oct 10: 10 am Medicare Q & A with Celia Easley, CPAAA Info & Outreach.

Oct 16, 23 & 25 Medicare Open Enrollment counseling. Call for appointment.

Oct 17: 2 pm Sr Financial Advisor: Annuities, Annuities and Annuities.

Oct 29: 2 pm Pumpkin Carving Party and Pumpkins, Squash and Gourds with Denise Dias, Sedgwick Co. Extension. RSVP.

Mon: 11 am-noon Lewis Street Singers. Anyone who enjoys singing welcome.

Tue: 10:30-noon Single Seniors (any single 55+); 10:30 am Tai Chi; 1 pm Bingo (except 2nd Tue), pool tournament, Wii bowling.

EDGEMOOR5815 E 9th, 688-9392

Mon-Fri: 11:30 am GNNP meal, reservation required; 10-11 am Pool, cards, dominoes, bingo, puzzles.

GARDEN PLAIN1006 N Main, 535-1155

Tue, Thu: 9:30 am Exercise.Fri: 1 pm Cards.

1st Fri: noon Potluck, cards.3rd Fri: noon Birthday/anniversary.

GODDARD120 N Main, 794-2441

Mon, Wed, Fri: 9-9:30 am Exercise.1st & 4th Tue: 9:30 am-noon Cards.2nd & 4th Thu: 10 am-4 pm Covered dish,

cards, dominoes.HAYSVILLE

160 E Karla, 529-5903Regular activities: Cards, crafts, GNNP

lunch. Mon, Wed, Fri: 10 am Silver Foxes exercise.Tue, Thu: 10 am STEP exercise. 1st & 3rd Wed: 11 am Blood pressure checks.2nd & 4th Wed: 12:30 pm Crafts.3rd Wed: 12:30 pm Bingo.2nd Fri: 5:30 pm Birthday dinner, covered

dish, bingo.KECHI

Kechi City Building, 744-0171Oct 1 & 15: 1 pm Crafts & games.Oct 8: 7 pm Game Night.Oct 17: Supper.Oct 22: 1 pm Movie Day @ The Palace.Oct 24: 1 pm Game Day.

LA FAMILIA841 W 21st, 267-1700

Mon-Fri: Dance, exercise, pool, dominoes, 11:30 am-12:15 pm Hot lunch.

Mon, Wed, Fri: 10 am Exercise/Ejercicio.Mon: 10 am English Class/Clase de Ingles.Tue: 10 am Nutrition class/Clase de nutricion.Thu: 10 am Bingo/loteria.Fri: 10 am Music/musica.

LINWOOD1901 S. Kansas, 263-3703

Regular activities: Cards and games, exercise programs, GNNP lunch. Calendar: www.seniorservicesofwichita.org.

Flu, shingles and pneumonia vaccine clinic to be scheduled. Call for date, reservations.

Oct 7, 8 & 9: Monthly clothing, misc. exchange. Oct 16: 10:30 am Birthday Party, cake. Oct 31: 12:30-2 pm Halloween Party with

costume contest, prizes/snacks. Mon: 9 am TOPS; 10:15 am Tai Chi. Mon & Fri: 9 am Dynabands; 9:30 am Strength

training. Tue: 9 am Brain games; 9:30 am Fitness &

balance; 10:30 am Bingo. Tue & Thu: 9 am Pickleball; 12:15 pm WSU

Well-Rep combo exercise program. Wed: 9 am Arthritis exercise; Noon Movie

matinee, popcorn.Thu: 9 am Beginning Line Dance; 10 am Line

Dance.

MCADAMS GOLDEN AGE 1329 E 16th, 990-8921

Regular activities: Open gym, walking, GNNP meals, dominoes, cards, pool.

Sun: 1-3 pm Quilting.Tue: 10:30-11:30 am Gospel Sing.Sat: noon-6 pm Classes: flower arrangement,

sewing, jewelry making.2nd & 4th Tue:10 am-noon Blood pressure

checks.MT HOPE

105 S Ohio, 667-8956Mon: 7-10 am Coffee, donuts; 11:30am-12:30

pm Lunch; 1-4 pm Cards.Tue, Wed, Fri: 9 am Exercise class.Tue, Wed: 10 am-3 pm Crafts, quilting. 1st Tue: 10 am RSVP, lunch.Thu: 9:30-10:30 am Line Dancing.1st Fri: noon Covered dish, program, cards.

MULVANE632 E Mulvane, 777-4813

Daily: 7:30-9 am Walk-in gym, coffee; GNNP meal; computers, dominoes, puzzles, pool, book loan.

Mon, Wed, Fri: 9:30 am Yoga.Tue & Thu: 9:30 am Zumba.2nd Tue: 7:30-9:30 am Breakfast, $3.2nd Wed: 11:30 am Blood pressure checks.3rd Wed: Noon-1 pm Blood pressure checks.

NORTHEAST2121 E 21st, 269-4444

Daily: Dominoes, cards, Wii, pool, GNNP lunch. Library, exercise room, computer lab. Calendar: www.seniorservicesofwichita.org

Oct 18: noon Music Therapy and Senior Care.Oct 25: 2-4 pm Fall Festival, games, finger food &

fellowship, $3 members/$5 non-members.Tue: 2 pm Jewelry class.Wed: 1 pm Kinship Navigator, grandparent

support.Thu: 9:30 am Cross-stitching group.2nd Mon: 11 am Blood pressure check.

OAKLAWN2937 Oaklawn Dr, 524-7545

Daily: 11:30 am GNNP lunch; computer lab with internet.

Oct 2: 8:30 am Casino Trip, call for info.Oct 18: 5 pm Halloween Party with costume

contest for all ages, music and goodies.Every Wed: 8:30 am Panera Bread & sweets.Every Thu: 1:30 am Chair exercise.Every Fri: 12:30 pm Cards; 5 pm Potluck &

Cards.First Sat: 8-10:30 am Breakfast fundraiser.3rd & 5th Tue: 12:30 pm Movie day.2nd Wed: 1 pm Red Hatters.1st Thu: 12:30 pm Golden Agers.2nd Thu: 12:30 pm Bingo.

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Harvey county Senior centerSBURRTON

124 N Burrton, 620-463-3225Tue, Fri: 9:30 am Exercises.Fri: 1 pm Table games.1st Mon: 6 pm Bunko.2nd Thu: Noon Meal, table games.4th Thu: 6 pm Dinner, program.

HALSTEAD523 Poplar, 835-2283

Mon & Wed: Games after lunch.Tue & Fri: 9 am Exercise.2nd Thu: 7 pm Dine out/activity.3rd Thu: 6 pm Potluck, meeting.3rd Fri: 12:30 pm Movie in.3rd Sun: 1:30 pm Movie out.4th Thu: 7 pm Penny Bingo.

HESSTONRandall & Main, 620-327-5099www.hesstonseniorcenter.com

Mon, Wed, Fri: 8 am Stretch bands.

Mon & Tue: 1:30 pm Pitch.Tue: 8 am Coffee Hour; 9 am Films; 1:30 pm

Pinochle.Wed: 6:30 am Men’s Bible Study; 1pm Bridge.1st & 3rd Tue: 6 pm Singin’ Seniors.3rd Wed: 11:30 am Health luncheon; noon,

program. Lunch reservations by previous Fri; no program reservations.

1st Thu: 7 pm Bridge.1st & 3rd Thu: 7 pm Pitch. 1st & 3rd Fri: 1 pm Mexican Train dominoes.1st Sat: 7:30-9 am Breakfast; 8:30 am hearing

aid check; 9 am blood glucose check.2nd & 4th Tue: 1-3 pm Toenail care, call for

appointment.4th Mon: 5:30 pm gathering, 6 pm pot luck

dinner. Program follows. 4th Tue: 8:30 am Blood pressure check.

NEWTON122 E 6th, 283-2222

www.newtonseniorcenter.orgOct 3: 7:30-9 am Breakfast fundraiser: Biscuits

& gravy, scrambled eggs, oatmeal, fruit. Com-munity Chat with Sen. Carolyn McGinn.

Oct 7: 9:30 am Shopping trip: east Wichita.Oct 8: 6 pm Potluck, Bring dish to share and ser-

vice. Program: Lindsey Elder, RN, BSN, diabetic educator, Newton Med Center.

Oct 9: 9 am Day trip to Rolling Hills Zoo, Salina.Oct 10: 9:30 am-noon Flu shot clinic.Oct 15: 11 am Aging Well series.Oct 21: 9:30 am Shopping trip to west Wichita.Oct 22: 7 am Day trip to Oklahoma City. Oct 22: 10:30 am Film series: Blue Planet.Oct 25: 6:30-9 pm Fall Dance.Mon: 10-11 am Blood pressure check; 1:30 pm

Golden Notes rehearsal; 7-9:30 pm Square Dance.

Tue: 9:15 am Sign Group (not 3rd Tue); 1 pm Crafts 7 pm Round Dance (not 2nd Tue).

Wed: 1 pm Pinochle/cards; 4:15 pm Line Dance.Thu: 1 pm Wii bowling. Mon, Wed, Fri: 9:30 am Arthritis exercise.Wed & Fri: 10:30 am Learn-A-Game.2nd & 4th Thu: 10:30 am Bingo.1st & 3rd Fri: 6 pm Game night.

SEDGWICK107 W. Fifth, 772-0393

Mon: 1 pm games; 7 pm knitting.Tue: 7-9 am Breakfast.Wed: 9-11 am Quilting.Mon, Wed, Fri: 9 am Exercise.1st Fri: 7 pm Birthday party.2nd Thu: noon Carry-in dinner, mtg.3rd Thu: 5 pm Dinner Night Out.2nd Fri: 7 pm Pitch party.Last Fri: 1 pm Movie.


Butler county Senior centerSand home-cooked lunch, $4 (reservation required).

1st Mon: 6 pm Finger foods & cards.3rd Mon: 6 pm Birthday/anniversary covered

dish supper, bring own service. Cards.3rd Sat: 7:30-9:30 am Biscuits/gravy, scrambled

eggs, $3.EL DORADO

210 E 2nd, 321-0142Activities include exercise, cards and home-

cooked lunch, $2 (RSVP 24 hrs in advance).2nd Thu: 11 am Blood pressure check; 6:30 pm

Crazy Quilters.Mon, Fri: 10 am Aerobics.Tue: 12:30-2 pm Bingo. 6:30 pm Prairie Port

Singles.Wed: 10 am Back in Balance.

LEON112 S Main, 745-9200 or 742-9905

Activities include exercise, cards and home-cooked lunch (reservation required).

1st, 3rd & 4th Fri: 7 pm Pitch.2nd Fri: 7 pm Pitch, birthdays/anniversaries,

cake/ice cream.3rd Sun: 11am-1:30 pm, Home-cooked lunch,

$7 adults, $3.50 children. Info 745-9200.

ROSE HILL207 E Silknitter, 776-0170

Activities include Wii, pool table, shuffle-board, home-cooked lunch (reservation required).

1st Fri: 11 am Meeting, covered dish.3rd Fri: Noon Covered dish.1st Sat: 7-10 am Scrambled eggs, biscuits/gravy.

ANDOVER410 Lioba Dr, 733-4441

www.andoverks.comActivities include exercise classes, bridge,

Pinochle, pool table, dominoes. Lunch 11:30 am-12:30 pm (reservation required), $3.

Sept 28: 7-10 am Fundraising Breakfst, $4.Tue & Thu: 9:30 am Walk A Mile; 10 am Blood

pressure check.Wed: 12:30-3:30 pm Stitch & Chat.Thu: 7-9 pm Pitch.Fri: 9 am Balance class; 3 pm Wii time.1st Mon & 4th Thu: 6:30 pm Quilt Guild.4th Tue: 6:30 pm Alzheimer’s support group.3rd Thu: 1 pm Baking.1st, 2nd & 4th Fri: 12:45 pm Bingo.3rd Fri: 11 am Covered dish, meeting & program.

AUGUSTA640 Osage, 775-1189

Activities include line dance, exercise classes, cards, games & lunch (reservation required).

1st Wed: 9:30-11 am Blood pressure checks.2nd Sat: 7-10 am Biscuits/gravy, $3.3rd Tue: 7:30 am Casino trip.1st, 3rd, 5th Wed: 7-10 pm Jam Session.

BENTONLion’s Community Bldg, S Main

2nd & 4th Tue: 9 am-4 pm, Cards, games & occasional program. Covered dish.

CASSODAYCassoday Community Center

1st Mon: 7 pm Game night.3rd Mon: 6:30 pm Potluck & program; blood

pressure checks.Last Fri: 7 pm Bingo.Tue & Thu: 10 am Strong Women Stay Young

Exercise & Wii Fit.DOUGLASS

124 W 4th, 746-3227Activities include exercise, quilting, cards

Mon & Wed: 9 am Strong Women Stay Young Exercise.

Wed : 1 pm Bridge.Fri: 7 pm Card game.Mon: 7 pm Pitch games.

TOWANDA317 Main, 536-8999

Open 10:30 am-5 pm Mon, Wed & FriThu: 7 am Breakfast/coffee at Stearman Bar &

Grill, Benton. WHITEWATER

Legion Hall, Whitewater2nd & 4th Tue: noon Potluck, program.

Sedgwick Co. Sr. CentersCont. from previous page

ORCHARD PARK4808 W 9th, 942-2293

Regular activities: Exercise programs, cards, pool, GNNP lunch. Calendar: www.seniorser-vicesofwichita.org.

Oct 7: 11:15 am, Squash, Pumpkins & Gourds with Denise Dias, Sedgwick Co. Extension.

Oct 11: 11:15 am Medical Conditions, Mem-ory Function & Exercise with Teresa Hatfield, Sedgwick Co. Extension.

Oct 17 & 24: 9-11 am SHICK Counseling for Medicare Open Enrollment.

Oct 8: 11:30 am Lunch Out, Neighbors.Oct 23: 8:30 am Breakfast Out, Denny’s, 5700

W. Kellogg Dr.

PARK CITY6100 N Hydraulic, 744-1199

Regular activities: Cards, exercise, pool, GNNP lunch. Call for details.

Wed: 2:30 pm Line Dance.Tue & Thu: 10 am Chair exercise1st Wed: 10:30 am Chisholm Trail Seniors

catered lunch, meeting, program.3rd Tue: 8 am Breakfast out, call for location.

3rd Thu: 1 pm Bingo.3rd Fri: 6 pm Fun, food, games.

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Regular activities: Home-cooked meals, monthly outings including casino trip, exercise programs.

Mon: Donuts, coffee. Cards.Tue: 10 am Brunch, $4, movie & cards; 6:30

pm Pitch, bring snack to share.Wed: 9 am Meet at Methodist Church.Thu: noon Lunch, $5. Games.Fri: noon Lunch, $4. 3rd Thu: Birthday celebration.

Specials American Overseas Schools Historical

Society is the topic for 10 am Sat., Oct 5, at Midwest Historical & Genealogical Society, 1203 N. Main. Lain Woessner will talk about preserving the history and memorabilia of an estimated 4 million American children educated in overseas schools. Free, reservations requested, 264-3611.

Fall Bazaar/Bake Sale, Mt. Vernon United Methodist, 5701 E. Mt Vernon. 9 am-7 pm Sat, Oct 12. Chicken & noodle dinner, 5-7 pm. Info 684-6141.

Genealogy Fair, Kansas African American Museum, 601 N. Water, 10 am-2 pm, Sat, Oct 26. In cooperation with Midwest Historical and Genealogical Society. Jozell Eckels and Jackie LuGrand teaching; Find A Grave instructor Paul Smith available. Info 316-264-3611.

SHICK Counseling and Medicare Open Enrollment. Meet with a SHICK counselor during Open Enrollment, Oct 1-Dec 7. For appointment, call 316-660-0100.

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Scandinavian Society of Wichita, 2nd Fri: 6:30 pm, www.scandinaviansocietywichita.org.

Sierra Club, Great Plains Nature Ctr, 6232 E 29th N, 2nd Fri: 6:30 pm, pizza, salad (bring own service); program 7:30 pm. [email protected]

Silver Streak, 2110 W 45th, 2nd Tue:10 am-2 pm, Mtg/dinner/entertainment, RSVP Velma Compton 201-6071.

Singles Dinner Night, Every Wed: 6:30 pm, location varies. Also other events. Info: 942-5117 or www.wichitaareaevents.blogspot.com

Single Seniors, Downtown Senior Center. Ev-ery Tue:10:30 am-noon, 2nd Tue:Eat Out. 3rd Tue:Games. Arlene, 524-8726.

Society of Military Widows, 1st Sat:11:30 am, location varies. Marilyn, 990-7320.

Sons of Union Veteran’s of the Civil War, Last Thu, 7 pm, DAV Clubhouse, 3011 S Geo Washington Blvd, Bill, 722-9387

Sr. Tennis League, year round schedule. Ron 838-7833 or Andy 689-0522.

Sunflower Horseshoe, 922 N Santa Fe, League play, Tue:6:30-9 pm; Thu:12:30-3 pm Monthly tourney, inside courts. Bill, 683-9428 or James, 264-2663.

Telephone Pioneers, Location varies, 2nd Thu:11:30 am. Arnetta 265-7542.

TROW (The Retired Officers Wives) 3rd Fri. loca-tion varies. Wives of retired military officers of all services, 788-8830.

Twentieth Century Club, 536 N Broadway, Wichita. Every Tue:11 am program and lun-cheon. Guests welcome. Lunch, $9. RSVP, Marge Parsons, 316-722-1057.

Tyler Roadrunners, 571 E Tyler, 3rd Thu:noon. Covered dish, 722-4511.

University Club, Bank of America Bldg, 9th floor, 100 N Broadway, one Thu a month: 6 pm dinner, speaker, 832-0517.

VFW Post 971, Newton, 3rd Mon: 7:30 pm, 1610 SE 3rd St. Info 316-283-1717.

West Heights UMC Adults Plus, 745 N Westlink, 3rd Tue:10:45 am-1 pm, program/covered dish. RSVP 722-3805.

West Side Christian Senior Fellowship, 1819 W Douglas, 3rd Wed, lunch/fellowship, RSVP by previous Mon, 263-5269.

West Side UMC Golden Agers, 1313 W Lydia, 1st Fri:noon. Fellowship, covered dish, bring service, 264-6605.

West Wichita Christian Women’s Club, Rolling Hills CC, 223 Westlink, 4th Fri:9:15-11:30 am, Cost $11, RSVP 524-5967.

Wichita Amateur Radio (WARC), Salvation Army, 350 N Market. Meeting at 7:30 pm See website for dates: www.warc1.org.

Wichita Association of Retired School Per-sonnel, 2nd Fri of Feb, April, June, Aug, Oct & Dec. at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1101 N River Blvd. Luncheon, program. Reservations required, 721-3125.

Wichita Audubon Society, program, meeting, 3rd Tue:7:30 pm, Great Plains Nature Ctr, 6232 E 29th. www.wichitaaudubon.com.

Wichita Coin Club, Downtown Sr Center, 200 E Walnut, 2nd Thu:7 pm, [email protected] or 943-1832.

Wichita Genealogical Society, Alford Branch Library, 3447 S. Meridian. 3rd Sat:1 pm, Info: www.wichitagensoc.org

Wichita Postcard Club, Alford Branch Library, 3447 S Meridian, 1st Sat:2-4 pm. Kathy, 832-0811.

AreA Agency on AgingButler Co Advisory Council, For date,

location, 775-0500 or 1-800-279-3655.Central Plains Area Agency on Aging

Advisory Council, 3rd Wed—1:30 pm. For location, 660-7298.

Harvey Co Advisory Council, 2nd Thu—9 am. For location, 284-6880 or 1-800-750-7993.

Sedgwick Co Dept on Aging Advisory Council, 2nd Wed—2 pm. For location, info 660-7298.

AArP Driver SAfety clASSeSEight hours of instruction. Certificate on

completion for insurance discount. Class size is limited; call for reservations. $12 for AARP members; $14 for non-members.

Downtown Sr Center, 200 S Walnut, Wichita, 12:30-4:30 pm, Oct 14 & 15. 267-0197 or 722-0634.

El Dorado Sr Center, 210. E 2nd St. 12:30-4:30 pm, Oct 16 & 17, 321-0142.

Farmer’s Insurance District Office #17, 200 S. Hillside, Wichita. Oct 16 – 8 am- 5 pm (1 hour lunch break). 425-0032.

Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, 1151 N. Rock Rd. 9 am-1 pm, Oct 19 & 26. 689-5700.

Wesley Friends, 550 N. Hillside, 8 am -5 pm, Oct 25, 962-8400.

Via Christi on St. Teresa, 14800 W St. Teresa (3 miles west of 21st and Maize). 12:30-4:30 pm, Oct. 31 & Nov 1, 316-796-7800.

trAnSPortAtionSeDgwick county

American Red Cross, 219-4040. Free rides for 60+ for medical and dialysis appoint-ments. 24-hour notice. Ambulatory. Donations accepted.

Sedgwick Co Transportation, 660-5150, long distance 1-800-367-7298, trans-portation or services info. 8 am-5 pm, Mon-Fri; closed most holidays. www.sedgwickcounty.org/aging.

Butler county trAnSitWeekday transportation in El Dorado,

Augusta and Andover. Rides to Wichita on Wed, Thu. Call for information; 48-hr notice required: Augusta, 775-0500; El Do-rado, 322-4321; toll free, 1-800-279-3655. $10 pass for 25 rides available. Wheelchair accessible; escorts ride free.

HArvey county interurBAnTransportation for medical appointments,

shopping and recreational activities. Res-ervations or information: 316-284-6802 or 1-866-680-6802.

Applications for reduced fares for those 60+ or disabled who meet income guidelines.

Personal appointments including medi-cal trips: Mon-Fri, 8 am-5 pm. Reserva-tions, first call-first served, must be made 24 hours in advance. Vans are wheelchair accessible. Round-trip fares: $8 in Newton (wheelchair only), $12 in Harvey County, $20 outside Harvey County. Wheelchair escorts ride free.

AVI Route: Tue, 8 am-4:30 pm. Transpor-tation to Newton for Burrton, Sedgwick, Halstead, Hesston and Walton residents. $6.

Halstead: In-town transportation Mon-Fri, 9 am-3:30 pm. $1.

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cluBS and organizationSAARP 45, Riverside Village Community Room,

777 N McLean Blvd. 2nd Thu:10 am, 838-841 3.AARP 2614, Village Inn, 3535 E Meridian, 3rd

Wed:11 am, mtg/ program, 440-6931.African Violet Study Club, Botanica, 2nd Fri:1

pm. Visitors welcome.After 5 Christian Women, Rolling Hills Country

Club, 223 Westlink. 4th Thu: 6:30-8 pm, $15. RSVP, 529-3472

Air Capital Active People, Grace Presbyterian Church, 5002 E Douglas, 3rd Sat: 10 am-1 pm. Program/mtg/lunch, 943-6123.

Air Capital Chorus, Scottish Rite Temple, 332 E First, every Tue: 7 pm, Singers welcome, 776-2121.

American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 909 E Market, Genealogical library open 2nd Fri: 1-3:30 pm. Info 634-0353.

American Sewing Guild, Extension Center, 21st & Ridge, 1st Tue:1:30 or 7 pm.

Beech/Raytheon/Hawker Retirees, Furr’s, 1606 S Georgetown, 2nd Fri:11:30 am Lunch. Info942-7435. Breakfast Groups: last Wed: 7:30 am, True Lies Ranch Hand Cafe, 607 N Oil Hill Rd, El Dorado. Info 320-1367.

Boeing Retirees, The Learning Center, 150 Stewart, Haysville. 1st Tue:10 am, $7.25. RSVP by previous Mon, 524-5549.

Calvary Fellowship, 2525 N Rock Rd, 1st Thu:noon, covered dish/program, 683-3913.

China Painting, Flying saucers, 1st Thu:9:30 am; Kracked Kup Klub, 3rd Thu:9:30 am; Sunflower Club, 3rd Fri:9:30 am. Info June 943-2878 or Lou 722-3047.

Colwich Srs, 310 S 2nd. 1st, 2nd, 3rd Thu:1:30 pm social; Mon, Tue, Wed:1 pm cards.

Cowtown Social Club, Hotel at Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 Museum Blvd. , Last Mon: 9:30 am Info 264-6687.

Fleet Reserve Assoc & Ladies Aux, Good Shepherd Lutheran, 1451 E 47th S, 2nd Thu: 6 pm, 788-4549.

Forever Young, Zion UMC, 1248 Lulu, Last Fri:11:30 am, Covered dish/meeting.

Friendship Club, 1900 McCormick, 2nd Fri:10:30 am-noon. Covered dish/program, 264-8133.

Friendship Force of Kansas, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1101 N River Blvd. Meets quarterly Info : Susan Harrington, 775-3072; Jan Blick, 620-6650-6506.

Golden Age Clubs, Wichita Parks & Recreation program: Goldenrod, 1340 S Pattie, Every Wed: 10 am, 337-9244; Evergreen, 2700 N Woodland, Every Mon: 10:30am-noon, 303-8036; Linwood, 1901 S Kansas, Every Tue: 9 am-3 pm, 337-9191; McAdams, 1329 E 16th, Every Tue: 12:30-2 pm, 337-9222; Minisa, 704 W 13th, Every Thur: 9 am-1 pm, 303-8036; Orchard, 4808 W 9th, Every Thu: 9 am-12:30 pm, 337-9244; Osage, meets at Linwood, Every Mon: 9 am-3:30 pm, 337-9191.

Grace Presbyterian-Best Years, 5002 E Doug-las, 1st Thu:10 am Fellowship, festivities; 11 am program; noon, lunch, $7.50. Reservations by previous Mon, Linda, 684-5215.

IAM District Lodge 70 Retirees, 3830 S Me-ridian. Last Thu: noon lunch; 1 pm program, 522-1591.

Inventors Association of South-Central Kan-sas, NCAT/WATC, 4004 N Webb Rd. 4th Mon: 6:30 pm. Info John, 393-5553.

J.O.Y. (Just Older Youth), 2151 W Dora, 50 & older, every Thu:10 am-1pm companionship, special programs, bingo, covered dish 50¢ & flower donations; 4th Thu: birthdays/anniver-saries; 264-0571.

Kansas Art Guild, Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E Central, 1st Tue:1 pm Demonstration or lecture. Info 943-4747.

Kansas Authors Club, District 5, program, meeting, 2nd Sat, nine months a year. Location varies. Susan 316-688-0905 or www.kansasauthors.org

Kansas Knife Collectors, 3219 W Central, 1st Thu:7 pm Info Bill Davis, 838-0540.

Kansas Gas Service Retirees, Spears, 4323 W Maple, Last Fri:Noon, Meeting, 944-8773.

Keenagers, Pleasantview Baptist Church, 1335 N Buckner, Derby, 3rd Thu:noon, covered dish, meat furnished and entertainment.

Keystone High Twelve, Kansas Masonic Home, 402 E Martinson, every Mon:11:30 am, fellow-ship, lunch, program. Jim Pipkin, 721-5568.

Knife & Fork Club, Bank of America Bldg, 100 N Broadway, 9th Floor. One Mon per month, dinner, speaker, 832-0517.

Koren Veterans, American Legion Post 401, 101 E 31st S, 2nd Wed: 11 am. Howard Runft, 265-3414.

Life Ventures, education/enrichment classes, lunch, day trips, socials. Adventures in Learn-ing, Tuesdays, three 8-week sessions annually. Call for dates. Fee. Stacy Jansson, 682-0504.

Marine Corps League, American Legion Post 401, 101 E 31st S, 3rd Tue: 6:30 pm social; 7 pm mtg. Former Marines & FMF Corpsmen welcome. Tom Huxtable, 721-0307.

Melodears, rehearsal every Thu:10-11:30 am, First Presbyterian Church, 525 N Broadway. Info Edna, 945-9146.

Midwest Historical & Genealogical Society Library, 1203 N Main, info 264-3611, open Tue & Sat, 9 am-4 pm.

Midwestern Polka Club of Kansas, info Ro-man Humlicek, 524-8567 or Velma Compton, 201-6071.

Military Officers Association of America, one Sun a month at Rolling Hills Country Club. 11:30 am lunch, meeting, program. Info LeRoy, 788-4366 or Terry, 686-6174.

Military Order of the Purple Heart, American Legion Post 401, 101 E 31st S, 1st Sat:9 am. Daniel, 316-263-1824.

Motivator Singles Group, Central Community Church, K-Chapel, 6100 W Maple, lunch or refreshments, monthly meeting, 1 pm. Cletus, 755-2003 or Nora, 943-9766.

NARFE (National Active & Retired Federal Em-ployees), 3rd Wed odd-numbered months, 11 am-2 pm, Hometown Buffet Central & Ridge Rd. Info Sylvia, 239-1270.

Needle Arts Guild of Wichita, College Hill UMC, 2939 E 1st, Every Thu: 10 am-3 pm. Info 207-2643.

Northeast Sr. Citizen Club, 2121 E 21st, 1st & 3rd Wed 10:30 am, programs, trips, fellowship. Info 269-4444.

North Wichita Optimists, Spears, 4323 Maple, Every Wed:7 am, breakfast, speaker.

Old Time Fiddlers, Pickers & Singers, 210 E 2nd, El Dorado Senior Center, 1st Sun: doors open at noon, music starts 1:30 pm. Meat, potatoes, veggies provided; bring salad or dessert to share, $3. Info 755-1060

Phyllis Wheatley Sr Fellowship, 1005 N Mathewson, 1st & 3rd Thu:11:30 am-2 pm. 612-0944.

Postal Retirees & Former Postal Employees, Even months, 1st Wed:9:30 am, Village Inn, 1685 S Rock Rd. Info : Jan Cragun, 682-9674 or Jan Pickering, 683-0160.

Prairie Quilt Guild, Downtown Sr Center, 200 S Walnut, 2nd Tue:1 & 7 pm.

PrimeTimers, social organization for mature gay and bi-sexual males. Various activities, Info: www.primetimersww.org/wichita

River City Decorative Artists, 3rd Tue: 6:30-9 pm. Society of Decorative Painters, 393 N McLean Blvd, Dee at 265-7644.

River City Ladies, 4th Tue:time, location varies. Cards, outings, spring luncheon. Info Karen Holden, 264-3615.

Senior Wednesdays: Be informed. Be entertained. Be activeEvery Wed – at various Wichita museums.

Free or nomimal admission. For details, www.seniorwednesday.org.

Oct 2 – 10 am, Wichita Art Museum, The Big Read Exhibition; 1:30 pm, The Water Center, An Original DUCKumentary.

Oct 9 – 10 am, Sedgwick Co. Zoo, Bats in the Belfry; 1:30 pm, Wichita Public Library, Big Read: Mattie Ross and Other Women of Grit.

Oct 16 – 10 am, Ulrich Museum of Art, Orni-

thologists, Artists and Bird Paparazzi of Kansas; 1:30 pm, Kansas African American Museum, Researching Your Family Tree.

Oct 23 – 10 am, Wichita-Sedgwick Co Histori-cal Musuem, History and Hauntings of the Old City Hall. 1:30 pm, Exploration Place, That’s Logical.

Oct 30 – 10 am Great Plains Nature Center, Songs and Stories of the Old West. 1:30 pm Old Cowtown Museum, The Roots of Halloween.


Support groupSFor information on

groups not listed hereThe Center for Community Support and Research maintains a list of self- help groups. 978-3843, 1-800-445-0116 or www.kansashealthsolution.org/shn1.0

Food Share Prairie Land Food: Package of meats,

fresh fruit and vegetables, $28. Other variety options available, usually at 50% discount. Accepts Vision cards. Sites in Sedgwick, Harvey and Butler Coun-ties. Info: June at 800-998-9436 or at www.prairielandfood.com

GNNP MenuThe American Red Cross Good Neighbor

Nutrition Program (GNNP) serves a hot, nu-tritious meal weekdays for persons 60 and older at locations in Sedgwick, Harvey and Butler county communities. Reservations are necessary. For the closest location and reservations, call 316-219-4020.

WEEK OF SEPT. 30Mon: Chili w/beans, broccoli w/cheese

sauce, peaches, pears & grapes, chocolate chip cookies, crackers.

Tue: Chicken breast cacciatore, garden rice pilaf, spinach salad, fresh apple, wheat bread.

Wed: Turkey and cavatappi, Brussels sprouts, cinnamon applesauce, strawberry-apple gelatin, wheat bread.

Thu: Roast beef w/gravy, mashed pota-toes, garden vegetable salad, harvest fruit mix, wheat dinner roll.

Fri: Bratwurst on bun, cabbage and kraut, potato salad, peaches, pears, grapes.

WEEK OF OCT. 7Mon: Scalloped potatoes w/ham, green

peas, fruit slaw, dinner roll. Tue: BBQ baked chicken, herb potatoes,

mixed green salad, mandarin orange gela-tin, wheat bread.

Wed: Soft taco, Spanish rice, bananas & strawberries.

Thu: Pork patties w/cream gravy, mashed potatoes, loose leaf salad, harvest fruit mix, dinner roll.

Fri: Beefy mac & cheese, California veg-etables, cinnamon applesauce, potato roll.

WEEK OF OCT. 14Mon: Chicken primavera, Mediterranean

vegetables, quick fruit cup, French bread. Tue: Taco salad, calico corn, fresh orange. Wed: Cranberry meatballs, baked sweet

potato, pea-lettuce salad, apricot mix, potato roll.

Thu: Cheeseburger on bun, Calico baked beans, coleslaw, fruited gelatin.

Fri: Chicken and noodles, Capri vegeta-bles, fruit medley, chocolate chip cookies, wheat bread.

WEEK OF OCT. 21Mon: Sloppy joe on bun, corn cobbette,

rose applesauce, chocolate pudding.Tue: Liver & onions, parslied potatoes,

pickled beets, berry fruit mix, wheat bread.Wed: Deli turkey & cheddar on bun,

creamy au gratin potatoes, turnip greens, fruit mix w/strawberries.

Thu: Ham loaf w/cream gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed green salad, peaches, pears and grapes, potato roll.

Fri: Italian chicken casserole, green beans, fresh orange, wheat bread, spice cake w/raisins.

WEEK OF OCT. 28Mon: Beef patty w/onion gravy, mashed

potatoes, broccoli salad, jelled strawberry-pear salad, dinner roll.

Tue: Whole grain spaghetti w/meatsauce and parmesan cheese, romaine salad, citrus fruit mix, breadsticks,

Wed: Chicken salad sandwich on wheat, Italian pasta salad, fresh banana, chocolate pudding.

Thu: Beef gumbo soup, macaroni salad w/carrots, Mandarin oranges, sugar cook-ies, crackers.

Calendar DeadlinesSubmit calendar items by the 15th of

the month prior to publication. Mail or bring to Active aging, 125 S. West St., Suite 105, Wichita, KS 67213 or email: [email protected].

ALZHEIMER’S: Wichita – Downtown: 3rd Thu 3 pm, Downtown Senior Center, 200 S Walnut, respite available, Jenna, 267-7333; Northeast: 1st Mon 10:30 am, Catholic Care Memory Care, 6550 E 45th N, Cynthia McLean, 744-4120; 1st Fri 10:30 am, Larksfield Place Assisted Living, 2727 N Rock Rd, Scott Befort, 858-3975; 3rd Tue 6 pm, Clare Bridge, 9191 E 21st, Sarah An-derson, 630-0788; 3rd Wed 3:30 pm Cypress Springs, 1859 N Webb Rd, Jamie Morrow, 558-5775; 3rd Fri 10:30 am, Regent Park, 10600 E 13th, Cori Patterson, 337-5400; 4th Thu 2 pm, Grace Presbyterian, 5002 E. Douglas, Margaret Beyer, 630-6138. Northwest: 2nd Mon 6:30 pm, West Heights UMC, 745 N Westlink, Jodi Cline, 721-0323. 2nd Tue 6:30 pm, Park West Plaza, 505 N Maize Rd, Debra Mullen, 729-4114; 2nd Thu 3 pm Pathway Church, 2001 N Maize Rd, Scott Sanderson, 722-7414; 4th Thu 7 pm, St. Francis of Assisi Ministry House, 866 N Socora, Francis Seidl, 722-3773; Young Onset (under 65), 3rd Thu 6 pm, chapter of-fice, 347 S Laura, Jenna, 267-7333; JW & Reola Stark Arts & Inspiration Program, 2nd Thu 9:30 am-2:30 pm, Kansas Food Bank, 1919 E Douglas, 267-7333; Andover: 4th Tue 6:30 pm, Senior Center, 410 Lioba Dr., Davalyne Wilson, 706-7930; Augusta: 2nd Tue 7 pm, Homestead of Augusta, 1611 Fairway Dr., Heather, 775-1000; Clearwater: 2nd Wed 5 pm, 620 Wood St, Denise Vann, 620-584-2271; Derby: 2nd Mon 10 am, Glen Carr House, 1401 N Hamilton Dr., Teressa Hatfield, 788-9999. El Dorado: 3rd Mon 5 pm, ElDorado Sr Ctr, 210 E 2nd; Supper Club: Spangles, 2005 W Central, 1st, 2nd & 4th Mon 5 pm Oleta Huston, 321-0339; Hesston: 3rd Tue 3 pm, Schowalter Villa, Amy Wedel, 620-327-3414; Kechi: 1st Mon 7 pm, UMC, 4533 E 61st, Gayle Fisher, 260-8882; Newton: 1st Thu 7 pm, Presbyterian Manor Library, 1200 E 7th, Helen Brown, 283-5400; Sedgwick: 3rd Mon 6 pm, Healthcare Center, 712 N Monroe, Marni Eickelman, 772-5185.

ARTHRITIS, LUPUS & FIBROMYALGIA: 1st & 3rd Thu 11:30 am-1 pm, Independent Living Resource Center, 3033 W 2nd, Jennifer Moore, 942-6300 ext. 214.

BRAIN INJURY: West: 3rd Tue 4-6 pm, Wesley Rehab Hospital, 8338 W 13th; East: 1st Thu 4-6 pm, Via Christi Rehab, 1151 N Rock Rd, Bonnie Stephens, 729-1099.

CANCER: Victory in The Valley, 3755 E Douglas: Breast CSG, 1st & 3rd Tue 7 pm, 682-7400; Central Plains Kidney CSG 2nd Sat 1-3 pm; Encouragers CSG, 1st & 3rd Wed 10 am; Headstrong (Brain Tumor CSG) 2nd Wed 7 pm. Off site: Footprints CSG, St. James, 3750 E Douglas, every Wed 5:30 pm; Glenn Park CSG, Glenn Park Christian Fireside Room, 2nd Tue 7 pm; McConnell AFB CSG, Dental Clinic Conference Room, 4th Wed 1:30 pm; Sharing Hope, Covenant Presbyterian, 1750 N. Tyler, 1st Thu 7 pm; West Wichita CSG, Pathway Church, 2001 N Maize Rd, Room B100, 2nd Thu 7 pm.

Area Meetings: Derby Area CSG, Woodlawn UMC, 2nd Thu 7 pm; Newton Area CSG, Shalom Mennonite Church, 800 E 1st, 4th Thu 7 pm.

CAREGIVERS: Andover, 1st Wed 2-3:30 pm, Andover Court, 721 W 21st, 284-6400 or 800-362-0180; Augusta, 2nd & 4th Wed 2-4 pm, Christ Lutheran Church, 1500 Cron, 775-0500 or 800-279-3655; Newton, 2nd Thu 3-4:30 pm, Prairie View; Wichita, 1st Tue 3-4:30 pm, Prairie View, 9333 E 21st, 284-6400 or 800-362-0180; 4th Thu 6-7 pm, Cypress Springs, 1859 N Webb Rd, Kylie Agnew, 558-5775.

CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH: 3rd Thu 7-9 pm, Independent Living Resource Center, 3033 W 2nd, Karen Smith, 841-8852.

CLUTTER CLEANERS: 3rd Wed–2:30-4 pm, West River Plaza Bistro, 2622 W Central, Krista, 660-5144.

DIABETES: 2nd Mon 7 pm, American Diabetes Assoc, 837 S Hillside, 942-0908; 2nd Tue 1:30 pm, West Heights UMC, 745 N Westlink, 722-0634 or 773-3616; 4th Mon 7 pm, 1st UMC, 330 N Broadway, 942-0908; 1st Tue 6:30 pm, African-American group, St. Mark UMC, 1525 N Lorraine, 681-2545, RSVP by previous Fri.; Valley Center, 1st Thu 7 pm, Christian Church, 1801 E 5th, 755-1101 or 744-8384; Butler County – 3rd Tue 7 pm: odd months, El Dorado, S. B. Allen Hospital; even months, Lakepoint of Augusta, 322-7848 or 320-1972.

DISABLED: Every Thu 1 pm, peer support, Independent Living Resource Center, 3033 W 2nd, 942-6300.

EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS, Every Wed 6-7 pm, Breakthrough Club, 1010 N Main, Jo, 210-5550.

FIBROMYALGIA: [email protected], 2nd Mon 6 pm, 1st Mennonite Brethren, 8000 W 21st, Rebecca, 722-2828.

GRIEF: Good Grief of Kansas, www.goodgrie-fofkansas.org or 316-612-0700. Every Mon: 7-8:30 pm Grace Baptist Church, 1414 W Paw-nee or The Regent, 2050 N Webb Road - 2nd Floor “Activity Room”. Every Tue: 10-11:30 am RiverWalk Church of Christ, 225 N Waco, Fireside Room (south entrance); or 7-8:30 pm West Towne Baptist, 2000 N. Maize Road or in Derby at Woodlawn UMC, Rm 15E, Woodlawn & Kay Street. Tues: Check website for new group in El Dorado. Every Wed: 7-8:00 pm RiverWalk Church of Christ, 225 N. Waco, Fireside Room (use SW door) special group for ages 20’s thru 50’s. 1st Mon: 7-9 pm Clearwater Church of Christ, 13900 N. Diagonal Rd (use west door).

Survivors of Suicide: 8-week sessions, call for dates: Every Mon: 7:30-8:30 pm, RiverWalk Church of Christ, 225 N. Waco, Rm 106 (use SW door). SOCIALS: Lunch/Brunch, Every Thurs: 10:00 am, Spears, 4823 W Maple or Country breakfast Café, 2804 S Seneca Street; Breakfast, Every Sat: 10 am, Spears, 4823 W Maple. Dinner, 2nd Thurs of each month: 6:00pm, Copper Oven Café, 2409 W 13th Street. Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 N Market, 4th Mon 6 pm; Adult Grief (under 60), last Thu 6-7:30 pm, 219-1761; Companions in Grief, 3rd Thu 10-11:30 am, 219-1774 or 800-767-4965; 4th Sat, 8-9 am Newton Med Center, 316-283-1103. Hospice Care of Kan-sas, 2622 W Central, 1st & 3rd Wed 6-7:30 pm, Laura, 559-2049. Home Healthcare Connec-tion Bereavement, 8415 E 32nd N, 2nd Tue 4-5 pm, 267-4663. Good Shepherd Hospice, Catholic Care Center, 6550 E 45th N, 2nd & 4th Thu 10-11 am; Asbury Park Assisted Living, 200 SW 14th, Newton, 1st & 3rd Tue 3-4 pm, Sharlene, 316-616-2277

LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA: Patients, 2nd Mon 7-8 pm, Via Christi Cancer Resource Center, 817 N Emporia; Caregivers, 2nd Tue 10-11 am. Christy, 687-2222.

LUPUS: 2nd Sat 1 pm, Foundation of America, Kansas Chapter, Via Christi-St Joseph, Confer-ence room B, 262-6180.

LYME DISEASE: 3rd Tue 7-8:30 pm, St. Eliza-beth Catholic Church, 645 N 119th, 773-9173.

MYOSITIS: (Dermatomyositis, polymyositis & Inclusion Body Myositis), Mid-America Myositis KIT (Keep-In-Touch), meets quarterly: Nov 2 noon-3 pm, Civitan Community Center, 901 Porter, Jerry, 207-6230.

PARKINSON’S: 4th Tue 11:30 am-1 pm, Reflec-tion Ridge Retirement Community, 2300 N Tyler. Caregivers 1st & 3rd Thu 4-5 pm, Relive Rehab, 2020 N Tyler Rd, Ste 112, Deb Wetta, 210-3587; El Dorado, 2nd Thu 1:30 pm, First UMC, 421 W Central. Enter door marked eleva-tor, follow signs.

POST POLIO: 1st Sat 10 am-noon, College Hill United Methodist, 2930 E 1st, 651-5685.

PROSTATE CANCER: Us Too!, 2nd Mon 7:30 pm, Via Christi St. Joseph, McNamara Center, 3rd floor, 993-6997.

RECOVERY (Mental Health): Every Mon 7 pm, Downtown Sr Center, 200 S Walnut, 942-2364.

STROKE: 1st Tue 3 pm, Via Christi Rehab Hos-pital, 1151 N Rock Rd, 689-5700; 3rd Thu 3 pm, Wesley Rehab, 8338 W 13th, 729-1146.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly): www.tops.org, Donna Shaffer, 540-6222 or Monty Bednasek, 755-1055.

VISION: 2nd Tue, 10 am-noon, Envision, 610 N Main, light brunch. Transportation, Bonnie Cochran, 682-4646.

DAnceS Augusta Sr Center, 640 Osage

St. Country Jam & Dance, 7-10 pm. Every other Wed. Donation. Bring cov-ered dish, dessert or snack to share. 775-1060

Derby Sr Center, 611 Mul-berry. 7-9:30 pm 1st & 3rd Tue: 1st Tue Honky Tonk Time Band; 3rd Tue Country Heartbeats. $3 donation, re-freshments.

Douglass Sr Center, 124 W 4th. 7-9 pm 4th Sat: Wildwood Band. $4.

El Dorado Sr Center, 210 E 2nd. 6-10 pm every Thu: Dinner 6:30, CD Dance 7. $2 suggested donation, bring covered dish/snack to share.

Evergreen Golden Age, 27th & Wood-land. 7-9:30 pm every Mon (except

1st): Live music. $3, info 303-8036.Linwood Golden Age, 1901 S

Kansas. 7-9:30 pm every Sat: Live music. $3.Goldenrod Golden Age, 1340 S Pattie. 7-9:30 pm every Wed: Take 3 or Wildwood Band. $3, refreshments. Minisa Golden Age, 704 W 13th. 7-10 pm every Thu: $3, info 721-5552.

Orchard Park Golden Age, 4808 W 9th. 7-9:30 pm every Fri: Live music. $3, refresh-ments.Park City Sr Center, 6100 N Hydraulic. 7-10 pm 1st Sat, Yesterday’s Playboys; 3rd Sat, Wildwood Band. 5th

Sat: Wildwood Band. $4, bring snack to share, 755-1060

Prairie Wind Dancers: Learn circle, line & folk dances. 2 pm every Mon: Plymouth Congregational Church, 202 N Clifton. To register: Joyce, 683-1122.

Village Steppers Square Dance, Oaklawn Activity Center, 4904 S Clifton. 7:30-10:30 pm 2nd & 4th Sat. Terry 219-0100/Gor-don 721-6718.

Westside Steppers Square Dance, Clare Hall, 861 N Socora (one block east of Central & Tyler). 2:30 pm 1st & 3rd Sun: Chuck, 670-0098; email [email protected].

Wichita Solos Square Dance, Southwest Presbyterian Church, 1511 W 27th St S. 7:30-10 pm 1st, 3rd & 5th Fri: Couples/singles welcome. Jeanine, 734-3707.


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Marv’s Home Improvements & RepairWindows, doors, trim, decks, ramps, patio covers, fences, siding, flooring. Basements, kitchens and baths. Painting. Also honey dos and handyman projects. Honest and dependable. Senior discounts. 35 years. 316-737-4646, 316-440-5497.

Wright One Home ImprovementsKitchen & Bath Remodeling. Painting. Basement Finishing. Windows. Siding. All Types of Flooring & Home Repairs. Free Estimates. 316-409-2160.

Leaky basement repair dirt installation and roofing

Courteous, professional repairs. Free estimates. Concrete work. 20+ years experience. Ernie Sponsel, 316-393-5461.

Build and repair fence, any kind. Trim shrubs, trees. Years of experience. Free estimates. Roy Hladik, 316-880-7347.

HAULING HANDYMANEND OF SUMMER CLEAN-UP. Fence, tree work and minor repairs. Junk, carpet, shed and SNOW REMOVAL. 316-807-4989.

MIKE’S HOME REPAIRSRepairs done right, Honest, Dependable. Experienced. 316-838-1107, 316-259-2968

Kansas Estate SalesFree Consultation & References

Expert Pricing, Displaying & Clean-upExcellent Results

Janet 316-838-3626 or 316-258-3207

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Deadline for advertising in the December issue is Nov. 11.

Place Your Classified Ad Today!

Dave’s Improvements Roofing • Siding

GutteringFree Estimates • Senior Discounts

License #7904 • Insured

316-794-3632

CEMETERY PROPERTY FOR SALE

Resthaven, Garden of Freedom, lawn crypt with space for two, bronze marker with gran-ite. Value $10,000. Sell $1,500. 316-641-6969.

Lakeview, Everlasting Life, two adjoining spaces. Value $4,200. Sell $1,700. Seller will pay deed work. 316-721-6462, 316-253-3980.

Resthaven, Acacia Garden, two adjoining spaces, two air-sealed vaults, two openings/closings. Value $12,500. Sell $4,500. 316-721-6462, 316-253-3980.

Resthaven, Garden of Freedom, Lawn Crypt, space for two, includes vaults, bronze marker on granite. Value $9,000. Sell $5,000/OBO. 316-308-0432.

Resthaven, Lakeside Garden of Gospels, lawn crypt for two, two vaults, bonze marker on granite and installation. Value $11,000. Sell $5,500. 720-281-0037 or 801-794-3328

Lakeview, Garden of Everlasting Life, two adjoin-ing spaces includes double bronze marker. Value $6,200. Sell $3,500/OBO. 316-522-0020

Wichita Park, Acacia Garden, three adjoining spaces. Sell $1,000 each or best offer. 316-773-1512

Resthaven, Last Supper Garden, four adjoining lots, close to main entrance and mortuary. $6,000 for all or will split. 316-207-1080

Resthaven, Garden of the Çross, one space, sec-tion eight, lot 32A, space 2. Value $3,495. Sell $1,200. 316-524-7367

Resthaven, Garden of Gospels, double depth lawn crypt with companion bronze memorial. Value $10,000. Sell $6,250. 316-806-7395

Lakeview, Garden of Love, two adjacent spaces. Value $1,695 each. Sell $1,200 each.620-382-8961

Old Mission, Garden of Last Supper, two adjoin-ing spaces. Value $1,450 each. Sell $1,400/OBO for all. 620-242-8781

Lakeview, Garden of Memory, lot 71, spaces 11 and 12. Value $2,495 each. Sell $1,500 each. Larry 316-351-5016

Resthaven, Freedom Garden, lawn crypt with space for two, includes two vaults, one opening/closing, companion headstone on granite. Value $10,000. 316-882-2705

ESTATE SALE SERVICES

KC ESTATE SALES Complete estate & moving sale services. We can do the sale at your residence or place your items with another sale. Expert pricing, selling & clean-up. Packing & moving services available.

Stover Heating & Air Conditioning

Repair • Service All Brands Sales – Licensed Trane dealer

Senior Discount SPECIAL: Furnace check-up $75*

*Some restrictions, doesn’t include filters, parts

316-641-9146License # 7258

AGAPE ROOFINGThree Generations of Local Roofers

Quality Work – Fair PricesResidental & Commercial

Siding - Guttering - Windows316-807-8650

Call for Free Roof InspectionLocally Owned, Licenced & Insured

Up to $1,000 off any roofing, siding,

guttering projectMaximum discount 5%

HOME CARE SERVICES

Certified home health aide. 18 years experience. Caregiving, housekeeping and transportation. Specializing in Alzheimer’s/dementia. Excellent references. Kay, 316-305-5863.

Happy Thanksgiving from Footcare in your home. By appointment, 316-946-0722.

Elder AssistanceCNA/HHA #139428. Taking care of loved ones in their home. Taking the worries off the family. Doctor’s appointments, medications, light housekeeping, meal planning and preparation, other duties as needed. Love of elders and laughter provided. 17 years experience Wichita area. Bobbie Arnett, 316-722-3855 or 316-847-1943. [email protected].

In-Home Services: Personal care assistance, meal preparation, housekeeping, handymen, and more! Phone Chester at the Senior Employment Program, 316-267-1771 or 316-267-0302. Pre-screened, reliable help available.

HOME PLUS

Mary’s Retirement Home for the ElderlyPrivate and semi-private rooms. Affordable rates. 24-hour care. Adult Day Care available. Licensed by the state.

316-942-5028

Gracious living for seniors in a safe home setting by loving certified staff 24/7. Private/semi-private. Daycare. Memory Care. Affordable. Medicaid certified. Evelyn Hunt RN, 316-214-3359; [email protected].

Reflections Residential Care

HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES

Christian lady will help you get ready for the holidays. Clean, cooking, pet care and decorating. $10/hr. 316-712-9348

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Andy’s Painting & Home Improvement. 20+ years’ experience. Popcorn removal and retexturing. Dust-free environment. Fully insured. Senior discount. 316-390-2006

Dave’s Improvements. Painting—interior/ex-terior. Doors and windows replaced, grab bars, wheelchair ramps. All general repairs.Guaranteed lowest rates. Senior citizen discount. Lic #7409. 316-312-2177.

Excellent results. Free consultation. Call Carolyn Moshier. 316-634-0040

CUSTOMIZED ESTATE SALES & MOVING SERVICES

Experienced to fulfill all your needs from partial to complete sales. Organize and sell your items for top dollar. Know your options. Free consultation. Insured. GREATER PROFITS WITH LESS STRESS. 316-806-7360 or 316-838-5870. Julie

Sale by Gayle M o v i n g , p a r t i a l o r e n t i r e e s t a t e sales. Experienced and insured. Free consultation. Competitive rates. www.s a l e b y g a y l e . c o m , 3 1 6 - 8 3 8 - 3 5 2 1 o r 316-206-3676.

Cornerstone Estate SalesEstate and relocation sale services. Organizing – set-up –pricing – clean-up. Free consultation. Contact Bill 316-371-1931.

FOR SALE

Donate gently used medical equipment. Lo-cal nonprofit needs adaptive bath equipment of all kinds, wheelchairs and walkers. We loan it at no charge to people in need. Call ILRC, 316-942-6300 316-942-6300.

DAV Thrift Stores of Wichita 25% Off Senior Days Sales!

Mon, 4623 W Central, 316-945-8001Tue, 3015 George Washington,

316-682-9368Wed, 5455 E Central, 316-684-7496

Thu, 1202 W Douglas, 316-262-4440Friday, 4720 S Seneca, 316-529-2037

For donation information call 316-262-7440

32-inch flat screen TV, $89. 42-inch flat screen DLP, $130. 51-inch Sony DLP, $200. Small dog house, $20. Large dog house, $40. 316-440-8959

Large bar-be-cue grill, $20. Small bar-be-cue grill, $6. Microwave, $15. Small bike, $15. Large bike, $30. 73-inch flat screen DLP TV, $400. 316-440-8959

Nice 1999 Burgundy Dodge Caravan, four door. New Harmar Mobility Lift for scooter or light wheelchair. 137,500 miles, $2,700. 316-685-1961

Pride reclining lift chair with side pockets, neutral color upholstery, includes manual, excellent condition. $375. 316-721-0176 or 316-518-8715

GoGo scooter with lift for back of car or pickup. Battery replaced in last two years. $500 for both. 316-321-9287

Baldwin spinet piano with stool, walnut wood, very good condition. $150. 316-721-5018

HAIR CARE

Hair on WheelsExperienced, licensed, caring beautician in your home for shampoo, cuts and styling. Call Carol, 316-992-1744. In-shop and established in-home hair syling customers. Set $28.50. Perms $55, includes haircut and style. Licensed. Day #263-8794. Ask for Mike.


Advantage Home Services One call does it all! Any size project, large or small. You name it. We do it the right way. Licensed general con-tractor, residential and commercial.

20 years experience. Stan 316-518-8553

Joe’s Tree ServiceTrimming, removal, stump grinding. Licensed and insured. 316-312-4514.

Bruce’s Tree Service Out on a limb with the problem? Let us get to the root of it. Prompt, Immediate, Professional service. Crown reduction, trimming or removal. Trees, hedgerows, evergreens & shrubs. Bucket truck available. We climb also. Over 25 years ‘experience. Sr. discounts. Insured. Snow removal also. Call 316-207-8047.

WANTED

Authentic Indian artifacts, especially arrowheads wanted. 316-943-2661 or 316-648-1316.

Live-in caretaker for elderly woman in southeast Wichita. Room and board. Salary negotiable. 316-239-1124 leave mesage and phone number.

BUYINGAntiques, collectibles, stamps, postcards, paper advertising, costume jewelry, primitives, toys, glass and pottery. Anything old. Call 316-841-2080.

Donate your Durable Medical Equipment. Will pick up. Tax credit. Medical Loan Closet of Wichita. 316-200-2005.

ALWAYS BUYINGAntiques, collectibles, coins, costume jewelry, Beech and Boeing pins, guitars, art, military items, etc. A few items or entire estates. Questions happily answered. Dave, 316-409-0992.

Collector buying: WW II GERMAN and JAPA-NESE MILITARY items. 316-516-2737.

BUYING American, German, Japanese

Military swords, helmets, uniforms, medals, insignias, rifles, pistols, misc items. Also, any WW II paratrooper items. 785-825-0313.

Want to purchase mineral and other oil/gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201.

Dave’s ImprovementsPainting—Interior & Exterior

Doors & Windows Replaced • SidingKitchen & Bath Remodeling

Decks • Ramps •Grab BarsMinor Electrical & Plumbing Repairs

General Home RepairsSenior Citizen Discounts!

312-2177

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Build and repair fences, any kind. Trim shrubs, trees. Years of experience. Free estimates. Roy Hladik. 316-8807347

HAULING HANDYMANSUMMER AND FALL CLEAN-UP. Fench, tree work and minor repairs. Junk, carpet, shed and SNOW REMOVAL. 316-807-4989. Remodeling, plaster, drywall, stucco, siding, painting, concrete work, carpentry and trim. Great family business.

MIKE’S HOME REPAIRSRepairs- done right. Honest. Dependable. Experienced. 316-838-1107, 316-259-2968.

Perez Construction and Design316-833-8116. Remodeling, plaster, drywall, stucco, siding, painting, concrete work, carpentry and trim. Great family business.

Hornecker & Sons ConstructionRemodeling, siding, decks, fences, garages, windows, cabinets, flooring and room additions. License #7828. Insured. Scott, 316-847-1541.

Brick Block & StoneSpecializing in restoration, repair, design-build, tuck-pointing, custom mail boxes and columns. Troy 316-208-1105 or 316-529-4453.

$ SAVE MONEY $On Repairs & Replacements

Plumbing – Electrical – CarpentryYard Work and Hauling!

Free estimatesCall 316-807-1234

Handyman. Plumbing, electrical, heating, floors, doors, windows, screens, walls and more. HVAC certified. Licensed & insured. Senior discounts. Call John 316-650-3013.

Semi-retired maintenance man. Experienced in most phases of maintenance & roofing. Light hauling. Sedgwick County only. Call Paul 316-312-9970.

Total yard clean-up, leaves, flower beds and bushes, tree trimming and stump grinding, attics, garages, and basements.

AND HAULING. Including all yard debris. 316-516-4630

or 316-838-5709.

LAWN/GARDEN SERVICES

Perry’s Professional Lawn ServiceFall clean-up. Snow Removal. Mowing, bush and hedge trimming, mulching, gutter cleaning and hauling. 20 years experience. Free estimates. Perry, 316-871-3758.

Christian Lawn CareMowing-$20. Verti-slicing, core-aerating, overseeding, new lawns, mulching flower beds, fall cleanup,leaves, shrub trimming and removal, gutter cleaning, hauling. Senior discount. Steve 316-685-2145.

Mowing, trimming, yard and leaf clean-up. Gutter cleaning. Exterior painting. If you need any of these services, call Perry, 316-619-6126.

Business, Home and Yard Etc. Aerate/over-seed. Mowing/scalping. Fall/Spring clean-up. Snow Removal. If you ever need any of these services, call Mark, 316-214-7579. City licensed/Reasonable rates.

M.E. & L. Hayden316-708-1472 & 316-806-2591

No answer? Call 2nd number!We can take care of all your needs: Rototilling, gutter/garage/yard cleaning. Hauling, mowing. Tree trimming, leaf raking. Brick, Block & Stone work. Pick-up and delivery service. Senior discounts.

Do you Have A Project or Honey-Do?Rototilling, Grassing, Hauling

Mowing, clean-ups, leaves, landscapingHedge, Tree-Evergreen Trim & Remove

Window CleaningGuttering – install – clean – repair. Fences

Gutter Screen, Wood Decks & RampsWater Drainage, Dirt Work

Spaur Handyman, 316-524-2555

PAINTING

Ron Bohannon Painting, interior/exterior. Sheetrock and ceiling repair. Power washing. One job at a time. Family serving Wichita since 1952. 316-648-9474.

Ron Goodwin’s PaintingPainting: interior/exterior. Power washing. Gutter cleaning, handyman services and odd jobs. 30 years experience. Senior discounts. 316-461-2510.

PERSONALS

Where are you? Active SWF, 75, with many inter-ests seeks SWM, 69-79 for fun and companion-ship. Also gal pal for shopping, etc. Please write to Box #13-1001, c/o Active Aging, 125 S. West St., Ste 105, Wichita, KS 67213.

SWM in Wichita seeks intelligent lady for con-versation and various activities. Enjoyment and enrichment of life is the goal. Please write to Box #13-1002, c/o Active Aging, 125 S. West St., Ste 105, Wichita, KS 67213.

SERVICES

Need help on your electric scooter, power or lift chair, stair or platform lift or hand controls? Call Howard Distribution at 316-648-1694. Howard is a certified service center and dealer for Best Bath walk-in tubs, Bruno, EMC, Golden Tech, Pace Saver, Pride and Ricon. Working for you since 1987.

Furniture Repair & Refinish By Clark will return soon

Available January 2014 316-250-9533 or 316-788-5805.

Need a ride? Doctor appointments, ride home from hospital, court, casino, mini vaca-tion or family reunion. You name the place, I will take you there. 316-259-6212.

TREE SERVICE

Estrada’s Tree ServiceTrimming, crown reduction, removal. Storm damage prevention. Hauling. Firewood. Free estimates. Insured. Senior discount. Felix Estrada, 316-617-4392.

Fall is Here!ALL AROUND TREE SERVICE

STUMP REMOVAL & GRINDINGTrimming, deadwood, tree removal. Total yard clean-up, mowing and hauling. Also rural and farm areas. Free estimates. Experienced. Good prices. Insured. Tom King, 316-516-4630, 316-838-5709.

Felipe Tree ServiceEvergreen trimming. Tree removal. Brush hauling. Splitting. Deadwooding. Insured. Free estimates. 10 years experience. 316-807-4419.

Spring/Fall CleanupAny type of mowing

Tree trimming/removal • Junk removalBrock Eastman • 316-765-1677Lic 7904

G & MHandyman Services

Specializing in flooring, carpet laying, re-stretching, vinyl flooring. Light plumbing, Senior discounts. 316-616-8877, 316-371-9383.

Stone and Brick work, any kind. Tuck-pointing. Foundation and Chim-ney repair. Insured . Call Dan 316-516-3949

Cowboy ConstructionRemodeling, siding, decks, fences, windows, doors and more. 20 years locally owned. Free estimates. Senior discounts.

Todd Wenzel 316-393-4488

Beam’s Handyman ServicesPainting, papering and removal, drywall, light electrical and plumbing, home repair. Fencing. Senior discount. 316-573-5593.

Drywall RepairFix all cracks, walls, ceilings and all textures. 32 years experience. Free estimates. Senior discount. Duane Ball 316-648-5221.

Ryan Construction 744-0813Remodel, repair, paint, sheetrock, carpentry. All types of yard work. Experienced. No job too small. License #555.

Odd Job HandymanPainting, mowing, yard clean-up, minor household repairs. Free estimates. Call Joel, 316-772-8629.

Molina Electric—Wichita Lic #1364. Com-mercial or residential wiring. Service calls. New electric service. Troubleshooting. Business 316-524-0434, Cell 316-461-2199.

GRANDPA’S PLUMBINGRepairs. Free estimates. 316-312-4391.

Do you have a project or honey-do? Painting, remodel, carpentry, drywall. All types of home repair, inside and out. Garage/house cleanouts – Hauling. Handyman repairs. (Can-do Spaur) 316-524-2555.

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