V-J Day at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum - 1st Infantry Divison Army Band

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A Big Band Concert and Dance by the 1st Infantry Division Army Band, Ft. Riley

The 70th anniversary of V-J Day will be observed on the Eisenhower Presidential Library campus Saturday, August 15. On August 14, 1945, it was announced that Japan had surrendered unconditionally to the Allies effectively ending World War II. Since then, both August 14 and August 15 have been known as "Victory over Japan Day," or simply "V-J Day."

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A Traditional Farm Life - Turtle Lip Soup

A Traditional Farm Life

By Shasta Hamilton

Greetings from Enterprise, dear friends!   This week we celebrate our oldest son’s fourteenth birthday.  Where do the years go?  The youngest of our six children is now four, and the days of diaper bags now seem a relic of the past.

The challenges of young adulthood lay before us, but with God’s help, we shall make it through.  It is only by the Lord’s great mercy we’ve made it thus far, for our six children have two very human parents.

So, this week we will take a moment to savor the joys of still having young children in the nest.  The last several weeks we have had the privilege of enjoying several “childisms.”  You know what I mean, those out of nowhere comments that leave parents chuckling.

First, a little background.  You may have guessed this already, but I was named after the Shasta daisy.  My children are, or course, familiar with this story.

A week or two ago, my 8-year-old daughter brought up the fact we had not planted any Shasta daisies here on the farm after we moved.  I replied we just didn’t have time this year for flowers, but maybe next year we would.  After a moment’s thought, she replied, “It sure was nice of them to name the Shasta daisy after you.”

This same daughter was helping me water my woe-be-gone herb patch last night.  Around our house, my lack of skill in the green and growing department is legendary.  I often refer to myself as having a “brown thumb.” 

Apparently my daughter rates her own skills in the same category.  As we were watering last night she solemnly told me, “I guess I just have a brown hand.”

Our next childism didn’t even come from our own children, but highlights the nature of children near and far.  A young boy and girl recently came into the restaurant, the girl hanging back by the door and the boy cautiously approaching my husband behind the counter.  “Are you still doing that special thing for birthdays?” the boy asked.

He was referring to the free cookie we give children on their birthday.  Catching the drift, my husband responded, “You mean cookies?  Why yes we do, “ and he handed the boy a couple cookies for the pair to enjoy on this momentous occasion. 

The boy accepted the free cookies, and turned to leave.  As he reached the girl at the door and handed her a cookie, he told her, “I told you it would work!”

Our move here to Enterprise last fall put us between one and two hours away from both sets of our children’s grandparents. We have been fortunate enough to have several retired couples in the Enterprise area help fill in the gap.  Met through the Farmer’s Market, our restaurant, and our church fellowship, with time we have drawn close to these kind folks, and we and our children have developed a real rapport with them.

One of these fun-loving friends will call the restaurant, and when our ten-year-old daughters answers, will attempt to disguise his voice and order “Turtle Lip Soup and Scrambled Buzzard Eggs.”  The first time this happened she about fell for it, but recognized something familiar in his voice.  With time it’s become a running joke between them.

Last Friday night at the restaurant she answered the phone and the caller asked for—you guessed it—Turtle Lip Soup and Scrambled Buzzard Eggs.  After some consultation with her oldest brother and her dad, she was ready to fulfill that request.

Saturday morning she was hard at work at the stove, creating her best version of “Turtle Lip Soup.”  She started with a base of chicken broth and threw in some ditalini pasta. Then she added a can of cream of chicken soup, some pickled jalapenos (the turtle lips) and an outrageous amount of Louisiana Hot Sauce (our friend likes it hot, you know).

About the time she was ladling it in a wide mouth quart canning jar, our friend and his wife pulled into the drive—perhaps a little cautiously, as my husband had sent our friend over to pick up his “carry out” order.

She handed him the jar with a big smile, he opened the lid and took a whiff, closed it, and something very unusual happened—our fun-loving, prankster friend was speechless. 

While we don’t recommend you try this at home, we can’t resist passing on our daughter’s recipe for . . .

Turtle Lip Soup

2 cups chicken broth

1/2 cup ditalini pasta

1 can cream of chicken soup

1/4 cup pickled jalapenos, with liquid

Louisiana Hot Sauce, to taste

Bring chicken broth to a boil; add pasta.  Boil until tender.  Add cream of chicken soup and jalapenos; bring to a simmer.  Add Hot Sauce to taste.  Serve to your favorite heat-loving prankster with a smile.

Copyright © 2015 by Shasta Hamilton

Shasta is a fifth generation rural Kansan now residing in Enterprise, Kansas.  She and her husband own and operate The Buggy Stop Home-Style Kitchen with their six home-schooled children.  You can reach The Buggy Stop by calling (785) 200-6385 or visit them on the web at www.thebuggystoprestaurant.com.

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GPT - Ring of Fire

Great Plains Theatre Presents

RING OF FIRE

OPENING FRIDAY, August 7, at 7:30pm!

This tribute show presents a multitude of Johnny Cash songs presented by a talented cast of actor musicians. Ring of Fire features hit songs including "I Walk the Line," "If I Were A Carpenter," "Jackson," "Cry, Cry, Cry," and "Folsom Prison Blues," among many others.  Join us for a musical celebration of the Man in Black!

The cast:  Jonny Baird, Kristin McCrory, Allison Kelly, Kimberly Braun, Zack Steele, Nick Cirillo and Darrell Johnston.

Performance Schedule:
Friday, August 7 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, August 8 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, August 9 at 2:00 pm

Tuesday, August 11 at 7:30 pm
Wednesday, August 12 at 2:00 pm
Thursday, August 13 - no performance
Friday, August 14 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, August 15 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, August 16 at 2:00 pm

Performance Location:
Abilene High School Auditorium
1300 N. Cedar St. Abilene, KS 67410

Parking is located in the lot at the Presbyterian Church to the North of AHS.  Golf carts will be available to provide rides for patrons to the doors of the school.

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call 785-263-4574, or visit our website:  www.greatplainstheatre.com

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Delivering Change Improved Infant Mortality and Morbidity Rates in Geary County.

Delivering Change: Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies to Discuss Improved Infant Mortality and Morbidity Rates in Geary County.

In 2011, Geary County citizens faced troubling facts: their central Kansas communities registered one of the state’s worst infant mortality and morbidity rates (IMR), with 10.4 infant deaths per 1,000 births in the period between 2007 and 2010. In response, area parents and healthcare professionals created a collaborative group to address health issues faced by infants and women of child-bearing age.

Since its beginnings in July 2011, Delivering Change: Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies has helped to significantly reduce IMR rates by providing at-risk women and their partners with improved access to prenatal education and care, assistance in securing health insurance, and guidance finding financial aid, among other initiatives. According to the most recent statistics from the Kansas Department of Health & Environment (KDHE), the IMR in Geary County has declined to 6.6/1,000 live births for the period between 2010 and 2014.

“We keep moving closer to the state and national averages,” said Jill Nelson, co-chair for the Geary County Perinatal Coalition. “The investments of time, energy and funding are working. And we’re thrilled to provide a model for others, and consult as they establish their own coalitions.”

Indeed, others want to emulate Delivering Change. Earlier this year, after 18 months of planning and collaboration, Delivering Change expanded into neighboring Riley County, which has established its own perinatal coalition. Delivering Change representatives will meet with members of the press to discuss the progress of their efforts and plans for the future Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 12 p.m. in Geary Community Hospital’s third-floor, Medical Arts II conference room.

Advancing from its grassroots beginnings, when funding came from the March of Dimes and the Geary Community Health Foundation, Delivering Change today is backed by a five-year, $3.5 million federal Healthy Start Initiative award, secured in 2014 with assistance from the Center for Public Partnerships & Research (CPPR) at the University of Kansas (KU) and administered by KDHE. The project continues Geary County’s collaborative approach, with KDHE as project manager for the grant and CPPR providing evaluation services.

“Our ‘Becoming a mom’ curriculum provides evidence-based content that really targets the mom and her support people in terms of the important decision-makers,” said Terrah Stroda, a Junction City certified nurse/midwife. “It also empowers a woman to make decisions that improve the health of herself and her baby.”

CPPR Director Jackie Counts said she and her colleagues were thrilled with the news from Geary County. “As with so many of our collaborations across the state and the nation,” Counts said, “we are providing communities with tools to help them take a closer look at the current status of their early-childhood efforts, identify areas of improvement and determine steps to reach the desired outcomes.

“Delivering Change is a terrific example of what can happen when concerned individuals team up to connect talents and passions with practical programs that address challenging community issues. It’s proof that working together, we can make a positive difference.”

More about Delivering Change

Delivering Change: Healthy Moms-Healthy Babies is a three-pronged approach to improving birth outcomes and improving the health of our infants, focusing on women of childbearing age: including interconception health, prenatal and postpartum care; promoting and supporting breastfeeding; and parent, provider and community education to increase infant-health knowledge and prevent infant injuries and death.

More about KDHE

At KDHE, our mission is to protect and improve the health and environment of all Kansans.

Through education, direct services and the assessment of data and trends, coupled with policy development and enforcement, KDHE will improve health and quality of life. We prevent illness, injuries and foster a safe and sustainable environment for the people of Kansas.

More about CPPR

One of the KU Achievement & Assessment Institute’s four research centers, CPPR assists partners with addressing complex social issues through research and evaluation, systems development, professional development, technical assistance and performance management systems. CPPR currently has more than 50 grants in the areas of early childhood, child welfare, child-abuse prevention, K-12 education and at-risk families. Strong partnerships with the Kansas Children's Cabinet & Trust Fund, Kansas Department of Health & Environment, Kansas State Department of Education and the Kansas Health Foundation result in innovations, positive change, and support for at-risk children, youth and families across the state.

 

Colorado-based Law Firm Holding Town Hall Meeting about Roundup®

Attorneys from McDivitt Law Firm will educate the public on the potential dangers of the glyphosate found in Monsanto’s Roundup® herbicide

McDivitt Law Firm, P.C. is hosting an Informational Town Hall Meeting Tuesday, August 11^th from 6:30pm – 8:00pm at the Courtyard by Marriott on 3020 Riffel Drive in Salina, Kansas. All members of the community are invited to attend the Town Hall and meet the attorneys seeking to assist those who may have suffered from exposure to Roundup.

Roundup is one of the world’s most widely used herbicides, and in the U.S., the most popular weed and grass killer on the market. Yet, the active ingredient found in Roundup, glyphosate, has been confirmed by health experts as a probable cause of cancer, including Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Soft Tissue Sarcomas, and Multiple Myelomas.

Those attending McDivitt Law Firm’s Town Hall Meeting will get the latest information about the link between these injuries and exposure to glyphosate in Monsanto’s Roundup, and learn about their right to file legal claims for compensation for these injuries.

Attorney and founder of McDivitt Law Firm, Mike McDivitt, and attorney Joanne Rupprecht will be the lawyers presenting at the Town Hall Meeting, and will be available to answer questions.

About McDivitt Law Firm

McDivitt Law Firm is a Colorado-based law firm of 22 attorneys that has been providing legal representation to injured victims and their families throughout the United States for the past 40 years. Founded by Mike and Karen McDivitt, McDivitt Law Firm has an experienced team of lawyers, paralegals, and support staff who provide their clients with caring and thorough legal service. Visit www.McDivittLaw.com to learn more, or call toll free at 855-832-5954.

 

“If you have been exposed to glyphosate found in Monsanto’s Roundup, either through industrial or personal use, then you should be aware of the potential risks associated with this chemical.”..

Attorney Mike McDivitt