October 20, 2020 | By Tammara Fogle
By Mary Clarkin COVID-19 made a rapid, deadly march through the 106-bed Meridian Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, claiming nine lives and infecting 78 people in a matter of weeks. The long-term care facility at 1555 N. Meridian, which has a history of health inspection problems, was identified last month as Sedgwick County’s second-deadliest COVID-19 […]
May 1, 2020 | By Tammara Fogle
Yes, everything got cancelled last month. But as if on cue, nature put on an even more spectacular spring show than usual. Redbuds and tulips exploded. Whole fields looked like they’d been painted violet by Monet. The biggest moon of the year drifted overhead. All you had to do was step outside and look (observing […]
July 1, 2019 | By Tammara Fogle
An editorial from the board of the active age: It’s time. Over the past decade, the governing bodies of Wichita and Sedgwick County have made impressive investments in projects designed to improve the quality of life. Prime examples are Intrust Bank Arena, a new main library and a $75 million minor league ballpark to be […]
July 26, 2017 | By Tammara Fogle
African Violet Study Club, Botanica, 3rd 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: 11 am-1 pm. Program/mtg/lunch, 943.6123. Air Capital Chorus, Scottish Rite Temple, 332 E First, every […]
| By Tammara Fogle
There are 36 senior centers or senior gathering places within our three county area. To find the one you want, go to the Calendar of Events in the current issue’s online version of the active age. Organizations on Aging Butler County Department on Aging, 2101 Dearborn, Ste. 302, Augusta, KS 67010, 316.775.0500. Toll Free: 800.279.3655 “Butler County […]
| By Tammara Fogle
Augusta Sr Center, 640 Osage. . Info: 755-1189 Derby Sr Center, 611 Mulberry. El Dorado Jam & Dance, Senior Center, 210 E 2nd. Goldenrod Golden Age, 1340 S Pattie. Linwood Golden Age, 1901 S Kansas. Minisa Golden Age, 704 W 13th. Info 617-2560. Mulvane, 101 E. Main (Pix Community Center Second Tuesday of every month […]