May 30, 2023 | By The Active Age
Two sisters looking for something to do in retirement found it in the form of 20 middle schoolers. Nan Putnam, a former social worker, and her big sister, Dianne McCarthy, a former florist, worked as group leaders for pupils chosen to be student Ambassadors at St. Patrick and All Saints Catholic schools. The Ambassadors are […]
| By The Active Age
The Active Age has a limited number of free copies of “How to Talk About Feeling Bad: Mental Health, Suicide Prevention & Community Care” available at our office at 125 S. West St., Suite 105. To reserve a copy, please call (316) 942-5384 or email joe@theactiveage.com. The booklet is in the form of a ‘zine […]
| By Ted Ayers
“Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad,” by Matthew F. Delmont (Viking, 2022, 374 pages, $30.00) In January 1942, Wichitan James Gratz Thompson wrote to the Pittsburgh Courier, then the country’s biggest African American newspaper, asking, “Should I sacrifice my life to live half American?” He […]
| By Monica Cissell
Low-income Kansas adults over 60 may be eligible for a program that provides coupons to purchase fresh, unprocessed fruits and vegetables and honey at farmers markets in selected counties throughout the state. The Kansas Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program is providing adults 60+ who meet age and income requirements with $50 in coupons to purchase […]
| By Lynn Stephan
Since the day Wichita’s North High School opened in 1929, accolades for its distinctive design, particularly the Indian and pioneer sculptures, have gone to architect Glen Thomas and internationally-recognized fine artist Bruce Moore. A third name, that of Lawrence Byers, if mentioned, is typically incidental. Yet, as the draftsman and iconographer in Thomas’ office, Byers […]
| By Joe Stumpe
A partnership between KU School of Medicine-Wichita and one of the city’s largest memory care providers is helping the school expand its research and community outreach surrounding Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. The provider, ComfortCare Homes Wichita, recently made a donation to the school’s endowment fund that will be used for those purposes. “We’re […]
| By Joe Stumpe
I poached a near-foolproof recipe for poached eggs. After several less-than-stellar attempts at poaching eggs in the past, I found a technique online that worked on the first try and every time since. A perfectly poached egg is like a super tender, supersized dumpling that oozes warm golden goodness when pierced. There are two keys […]
| By Tammara Fogle
AARP safe driving classes restarted Brenda and Tom Gibson have resumed giving AARP Drive Safety classes in person. The dates and locations of upcoming classes are: May 31, Derby Senior Center; June 7, Dedicated Senior Medical Center; June 29, Haysville Senior Center; July 19, Mulvane Senior Center; July 21, Clearwater Senior Center. Participants must pre-register […]
| By Jim Miller
How to Prepare a Will Best Dating Apps for Retirees Toenail Trimming Tips for Seniors How Medicare Covers Physical Therapy Services How to Prepare a Will Dear Savvy Senior, I would like to make my last will and testament and would like to know if I can do it myself, or do I need to […]
| By Ted Blankenship
e written effusively about how to train cats and dogs. Now, I’m going to tell you how to train pets that aren’t a cat or dog. That could include giraffes, anteaters and big cats such as lions and tigers. I admit that some of these animals have drawbacks. Giraffes, for example, are the tallest of […]
| By Tammara Fogle
To complete these word puzzles, fill in the blanks with two words or phrases that sound the same but have different meanings. The answers appear on page 26. 1. An avian mascot of a cereal was bullied. He decided to take revenge. “_______” play at this game?” said the ______. 2. A woman was doing […]
| By Diana Morton
Forum Theatre, at the Wilke Center, 1st United Methodist Church, 330 N. Broadway. Beehive, the 60s Musical, a celebration of that era’s powerful female voices that follows the coming-of-age journeys of six women. 8 pm Thu-Sat, 2 pm Sun, May 25-June 11. Tickets $23-$25. Opening night ticket $18. 316-618-0444 Kechi Playhouse, 100 E. Kechi Road, Pantie?Monium. […]
| By Niki Lewis Shepherd
The dove blinks at me from her nest outside my kitchen window. She is all but invisible. I know she is there only because I have learned to look for her in mid-March. In the tangle of wild honeysuckle and purple leaf winter creeper that covers the fence, she and her mate have hollowed out a […]
| By The Active Age
Donate at least $50 to The Active Age, and you could win a family membership to Botanica. The Active Age will hold a drawing for a family membership each month for the next six months from among people on our “Honor Roll” list of donors. Last month’s winner was Dale Maltbie and this month’s winner […]
May 1, 2023 | By The Active Age
ARKANSAS CITY — An early Great Plains civilization centered around the Arkansas River was much bigger and more influential than previously thought, says a Wichita State professor of anthropology. Don Blakeslee, who’s been conducting archaeological research here for a decade, said recent discoveries challenge the view of the Plains as being sparsley populated and less […]
| By The Active Age
By accident and design, Kansans have found many proofs of the early Native American people who inhabited this area in centuries past. According to a 2012 publication by the Kansas Historical Society, one of the first to find signs of ancient peoples in this area was J.R. Mead, who opened a trading post between the […]
| By The Active Age
The Active Age and Wichita Wind Surge are giving away 25 pairs of tickets to Wind Surge games at Riverfront Stadium. They can be used for any home game during the regular season, which ends Sept. 17. To enter our drawing for the tickets, tell us who your favorite professional baseball player of all time […]
| By Joe Stumpe
As a young mother, Mary Aikins led family getaways that looked a little different than most. “I’d put the kids in a plane and take off for California,” Aikins remembers. In a plane she piloted, that is. Allowing for fuel stops in Albuquerque and Needles, Calif., the trip to her mother’s home in Palm Springs […]
| By The Active Age
Come Wednesday, Mim Hiesterman is ready to roll. As a member of WOW — Women of Wednesdays — she joins a group of female bicyclists for a midweek excursion that offers much more than just exercise. “Every Wednesday, I know that I am going to enjoy myself because it is biking, friendships, healthy and outdoors,” […]
| By Cindy M. Amos
When the Wichita Wind Surge announced a hiring fair in the spring of 2021, I interviewed and landed a job as a fan host at Riverfront Stadium. In the blink of an eye, I became a part of the city’s sports community. It was something new and at the same time familiar. Having played three […]
| By Joe Stumpe
TOPEKA — Kansans are being forced into nursing homes prematurely because of a flaw in KanCare, the decade-old program that administers Medicaid, an advocacy group says. Kansas Advocates for Better Care is calling for the state to return to an independent case management system to serve seniors who qualify for KanCare. Under that system, employees […]
| By David Kamerer
There are many paths to the Old Fashioned, one of the oldest cocktails. Traditionalists use rye, which makes a slightly spicier drink. Bourbon makes a more buttery drink. Both are excellent. For sweetening, you can use sugar, which is traditional, or warm up the drink with maple syrup. An Old Fashioned likes some orange, which […]
| By Monica Cissell
Older Americans Month — originally called Senior Citizens Month — was started in 1963 to honor senior citizens and raise awareness of the problems facing them. Since then, the number of Americans 65 years and older has tripled to some 50 million. This year’s theme, Aging Unbound, reminds us that life offers a wide range […]
| By Ted Blankenship
By now you have no doubt sent your tax returns to the federal and state governments and are anxiously awaiting your check for paying the IRS more than you actually owe. And, you’re not worried about going to jail for tax evasion because you’ve been honest about how much money you made during the year […]
| By Nancy Wheeler
Every answer in this quiz features the letters “o-v-e-r” in the solution. The answers appear below. 1. Medicines that can be purchased without a prescription are known by this three-word phrase. 2. New Year’s Eve celebrations may leave partiers with this achy result. 3. This vehicle carried Prince Phillip’s coffin in his funeral procession. 4. […]