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NEW RESIDENT church guide Why Americans Go (and Don’t First Southern Baptist Church Go) to Religious Services Awaken the Dawn is coming to Kansas ee inside Last year over 50,000 people went to S Washington, D.C., with 1,600 worship back cover! teams from all 50 states, for Awaken the Dawn 2017. Every state had their own tent, and they spent 50 hours praying and EQUIPPING FOR worshipping for a shift in our nation. The result was a shift in the nation’s capital, THE FUTURE: prayer movements birthed, prayers answered, people healed and lives forever impacted. What that looks like This year every state in the nation will meet at their own capitol. for young TRM guests Awaken Kansas, September 27-29, is a movement of worship, prayer and mis - sions, mobilizing a family of believers drawn together around the presence and Photo by Exkalibur/Getty Images power of Jesus. The mission is to see a generation mobilized and galvanized In recent years, the percentage of worship is an obvious one: to feel faith, but for other reasons. This with the glory of Jesus and the presence U.S. adults who say they regularly closer to God. But the things that includes many people who say one of God, culminating in a revival in the attend religious services has been keep people away from religious serv - very important reason they don’t reg - church. This event will be held simulta - declining, while the share of ices are more complicated. ularly attend church is that they prac - neously with all 50 states – three days, Americans who attend only a few Among those who attend no more tice their faith in other ways. Others millions of people, day and night – in times a year, seldom or never has been than a few times a year, about three- cite things they dislike about particu - public, outdoor worship flooding the growing. A new Pew Research Center in-ten say they do not go to religious lar congregations or religious services nation with the presence of Jesus. survey finds that the main reason services for a simple reason: They are (for example, they haven’t found a Organizations like Every Home for people regularly go to church, syna - not believers. But a much larger share church or house of worship they like, Christ – Dick Eastman, National Day of gogue, mosque or another house of stay away not because of a lack of n Please see POLL page 23 n Please see AWAKENING page 3 by Jessica S. Hosman

“Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will New GraceMed clinic opens in former Dillon’s location not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6) GraceMed has opened a central not only access to more providers Equipping looks different to differ - Topeka community health center in but also access to more services.” ent people, but Topeka Rescue Mission a vacant Dillon’s grocery store at The building provides much more Ministries believes in starting during 1400 S.W. Huntoon. They have space and more windows, which infancy and continuing throughout a closed their former location at 1615 Weingartner said would have a posi - person’s life span. The following gives a S.W. 8th Ave. tive impact on GraceMed’s patients glimpse into how the ministry is An Open House was held August and staff. focusing on instilling the Biblical 15, and opened with prayer before The newly remodeled building truths of value and worth at a young various city leaders made remarks. allows GraceMed to add services, age while incorporating Trust-Based Tours of the facility followed. including a pediatrician and dental Relational Intervention (TBRI©) to “We’re been working with 9,000 care providers. GraceMed plans to increase the likelihood of breaking square feet,” said Alice Weingartner, add podiatry and vision services generational cycles of homelessness director of community development over the next months, Weingartner and paving a new path. for GraceMed. “This new facility has said. There will also be space to add “Claire” came to the Topeka Rescue 23,000 square feet. It’s just an amaz - more primary care providers and n Please see EQUIPPING page 2 ing difference, to be able to provide pharmacy in the future. 2 • September 2018 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice they have value and worth in this world, control of impulses and behaviors that EQUIPPING are loved and treasured, and that they are could ultimately lead to challenges later in continued from page 1 not alone. Staff members reach out in life. Life Lessons Froomf Sata na kn oLw nio ttle One love to embrace each family and help CONNECTION is evident in every EVEN WHEN IT HURTS age boundary. Mission Children’s Palace at the age of them see each other as the Lord originally relationship represented within the And just like those four months. She and her parents were by Jessica S. Hosman intended – treasures and gifts to each Children’s Palace. From the first day the boys in the bath - homeless and residing at the Hope Center other and this world. family walks through the doors, establish - I think back to my childhood and sadly room, it’s amazing for Women and Children when the As children age and move through the ing a relationship of trust and acceptance recall those I treated less-than-kindly how stealthily opportunity came for various Palace classrooms, for both the children and caregivers growing up. As I’ve grown in my walk Satan creeps in to Claire to enroll. She had Jessica Hosman that theme of royalty con - begins. Children are exposed to daily with the Lord, He’s given me the ability to try and tear us spent most of her short life tinues with everything said opportunities for one-on-one attention go back and apologize to some. Though down when we’re in the most vulnerable confined to a stroller; not and done. They don’t want through prayer, play and positive com - they have offered forgiveness, I know the of places. It hurts. And he uses other peo - because her parents were to just say it with words, munication. Staff strive to give each a wounds words can cause and how they try ple to hurt us and whisper lies as well. But intentionally neglectful, but they want everything chil - child a voice by encouraging speech and to shape us, for better or worse, through - God’s truth will always trump Satan’s lies. because they were parents dren are exposed to speak - the verbal expression of feelings, and tak - out our lives. In Zechariah’s short seven Jesus said, “My sheep know My voice and in crisis who had no experi - ing that truth. That’s why ing time to make eye contact and listen to years, he’s already walked on both sides of a stranger’s they won’t follow.” (John 10:4- ence in raising a child. The the facility looks like a what they say. They have seen children so the spectrum; hopefully learning through 5). He didn’t say we wouldn’t hear the ramifications on their Palace and is filled with joy - traumatized by past relationships they both at a young age, versus waiting far stranger’s voice from time to time; He said daughter’s development ful surroundings at every couldn’t come nearer than 3-feet to any - beyond it’s too late. we just wouldn’t follow it. It’s our respon - was quickly evident. Not corner. one and would be triggered into hysteria Last year he made a pretty poor choice sibility to follow that voice of the only was she not rolling Shephard that speaks truth. The truth He Classroom schedules are for hours if anyone so much as tapped regarding a classmate who was a little dif - over, she was unable to hold wants to remind you of today is that you designed to focus on the their shoulder. Yet they have also seen ferent from him. He led some jokes, got up her head. Her facial are His masterpiece. You were not a mis - reinforcement of value, but those same children learn how to connect caught, and then cried for two days after - expressions were mostly take. God knew and planned the exact also helping children heal in safe and healthy ways and appropriate - wards. We’ve visited that encounter many blank and the cheerful bab - moment you would be born and His pur - from some of the traumas ly initiate healthy touch represented times in conversation and talked a lot bling and cooing that come poses for you are great. they may have already through high-fives, handshakes and hugs. about how he, and likely the other boy, felt from most at her age was scarcely existent. endured in their young lives. This is done during and after it happened. Along with He has a plan for you. It is a plan to take Truly when we allow Christ to love all the hurt, the lies and the bad and turn The Children’s Palace staff wrapped through rich sensory integration, role what he would have done different if he through us regardless of how difficult a it around for good. These experiences around this family with love and, within play and self-regulation techniques. To could go back in time. person’s behaviors may seem, we see His Zechariah has had, on both the giving and weeks, began seeing a miraculous trans - assist with these endeavors, the Palace I recently found out that this summer, Word ring true that indeed love never receiving ends, haven’t been pleasant. But formation unfold. Mom began spending employs a strategy called TBRI© (Trust- he was on the receiving end of other’s jests. fails! (1 Corinthians 13:8) already he’s learning from them both. He’s time at the Palace as her schedule allowed Based Relational Intervention), devel - Boys would slyly sneak under the bath - CORRECTION is never anyone’s learning empathy and compassion. He’s and began learning how to interact with oped by Drs. Karyn Purvis and David room stall and crack jokes when he was in favorite part of training a child, but it is learning forgiveness and grace. He’s being her child. She watched as her daughter Cross from Texas Christian University. one of the most vulnerable of positions. absolutely necessary if we want to instill shaped into who God has created him to was exposed to art and sensory projects, TBRI© focuses on bringing healing to the He plowed through bravely but the marks into a child the difference between right be. The same way you and I are today, no movement through music, reading and whole child, including brain development and fears that have tried to attach to him and wrong, respect and disrespect. Rather since then are still there and the memory matter our age. prayer. She began laughing with her, mak - which may have been affected by chronic than doing this through punitive disci - of those encounters hasn’t yet gone away. We can’t go back and erase time, but we ing eye contact and nurturing. Dad began stress and trauma that often accompanies pline measures, the Palace strives to Even I can remember some of the hurtful can give to God the hurts we may have dancing with Claire, making eye contact homelessness. The Palace has a goal to not proactively teach children through role actions and words spoken over me by endured alone the way. Regardless of what while speaking life over her and genuinely only recognize the trauma and its affects, peers – and those I spoke to others – over you are facing or whatever you’ve faced, enjoying the gift of being a father. The but also intervene at a young age by daily play and example the most appropriate thirty years ago. It’s amazing how the neg - there is hope. Hold fast to God’s truth and family started participating in the PiG providing the support necessary for ways to respond in everyday situations that would historically be met with ative lodges in our minds and identities remember, wherever you’ve been, wherev - Program which helps parents to see whole-brain and whole-child healing. er you are, you are not alone. When we’re This takes place through three TBRI© aggression and hysteria. Their heart is to trying to constantly compete for our focus through fun, incentive-based bonding and lie to us about who we really are. at our lowest, He’s by our side, catching opportunities that Parenting is a Gift as principles: Empowering, Connecting and help children recognize what it means (and looks like) to respect… themselves, “You shall know the truth and the truth our tears and urging us on. Let this be the name implies. By the time Claire’s for - Correcting (see article in this month’s edi - your motivation to keep moving forward. God and others. Unfortunately, this may shall set you free.” (John 8:32) mal developmental screening was com - tion for an upcoming TBRI© training Your life is a gift and you can press on not be something they’ve ever been It’s not just second graders who need pleted by TARC one month later, she was opportunity). today. exposed to or learned the importance of. help discerning truth from a lie. The wiles completely on-target developmentally The Palace EMPOWERS children by But learning this key value is necessary for and had rapidly progressed beyond what recognizing some of the special needs that anyone to positively move forward in life. staff could have ever imagined! may exist due to trauma and chronic They take His words seriously when He Even the tiniest of seeds can produce Without it, many can be destined for stress they have been exposed to and said the kingdom of heaven belongs to the an abundance, and TRM Ministries Scientific studies show that a child’s futures laced with criminal activity, addic - developing the surroundings accordingly. children and treat them – all of them – as thankful for all those partnering with first three years of life are the most critical tion and abuse. That is not God’s heart for This helps to address the royalty, and the princes and princesses them through prayer and believing that causes behind challeng - anyone who comes through the Palace that God created them to be. They may in time a mighty harvest of fruit will ing behaviors and helps doors and the ministry believes if they do not be able to stop all the trauma that may come forth, one child at a time. what He has commissioned them to do to curb some of them still surround the children they serve, but To learn more about how you can before they start. Studies well, He can use their efforts to break they can help them and their families rec - partner with the Children’s Palace to help show children with his - some of these generational chains and ognize His love and truth while they are change lives, visit trmonline.org or con - tories of trauma have a pave that new pathway for a more abun - there. We can pray for the Lord to contin - tact 785-730-8810 or higher need for sensory dant life. ue to guide their steps and change even [email protected]. integration and activity. “I am come that they might have life, the hardest of hearts so that households Schedules allow for and that they might have it more abun - become transformed and surrendered to – Adapted from Topeka Rescue Mission numerous opportuni - dantly.” (John 10:10) God’s leading for their lives. Ministries newsletter - September 2018 ties throughout the day Jesus came so that we would all know for senses to be actively Him and partake with Him in a life that is engaged. The physiolog - abundant. That abundance is not of ical make-up of children material possession and treasures. It is a also becomes altered life abundant with purpose, love and which causes them to become hungry in terms of brain development, percep - more quickly and dehydrated easier than meaning. Many of the thousands of indi - tion of themselves and the world around their peers. The Palace recognizes these viduals who come through the doors of them. If a child develops “secure attach - needs and proactively developed a nutri - the TRM Ministries every year arrive void ment” early in life, they have a greater like - tion focus which provides healthy food of these things. And for many, this can be lihood of having positive relationships every two hours and water bottles to traced back to their childhoods; child - later in life. This includes social relation - encourage children to stay hydrated hoods often plagued by abuse, dysfunc - ships, as well as relationships within the throughout the day. They also focus on tion and trauma. Staff recognize that they community at-large in arenas such as equipping children with regulation tech - can’t go back and erase the past. But they school, housing, law enforcement and niques aimed towards calming their bod - can proactively do their part to provide a other environments where relational sta - ies and helping them recognize what fresh start for the children coming bility is so necessary. The Palace focuses might be going on inside before it mani - through the doors so their parents’ stories on this secure attachment through a fests into aggression or other challenging are not repeated throughout their lives. theme of connectiveness tied into every - behaviors. Providing children with these They introduce them to Jesus and help thing they do. From day one, they want tools at a young age prepares them for the them to see that they are God’s unique each child – and parent – to know that future by helping them learn how to take creations, treasures and gifts to this world. Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______September 2018 • 3 Officers were called to a Wichita home late Sunday by a woman who said her Emergency Services family was concerned because they had Showcase is Sep. 8 C5Alive Luncheons to feature Jimmy not been able to reach her 55-year-old Helicopters, fire trucks, police cars, sister. ambulances, canine units and much more Dodd, Lamar Hunt, Jr., Cody Foster Police found the 55-year-old woman will be on display on Saturday, September dead from a stab wound. Her 28-year-old 8, during the 12th Annual Emergency The next monthly C5Alive members. son was found dead in a separate room of Services Showcase. The event, free to the "POWER Luncheon" will be Cody Foster of Advisors Two men killed in golf cart an apparently self-inflicted gunshot public, is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. in the held September 13 , 11:30am - Excel and the Cyrus Hotel will The Dickinson County sheriff says wound. The names were not released. two men are dead after a golf cart they Kansas Expocentre east parking lot. 1 pm at the Vinewood Venue, be the featured speaker at the Bicycle-riding bandit sentenced were using collided with a pickup truck. This is a family-friendly event, especial - 2848 SE 29th St. Featured March 14, 2019, POWER A 57-year-old Kansas man who fled on The crash Saturday night killed Lucas ly designed with children in mind, provid - speaker at the luncheon will be Luncheon, and will also host a bicycle after robbing a bank last year has Hicks, of Herington, and Casey ing a hands-on opportunity for everyone Josh Jones of Advisors Excel. the event at the Advisors Excel been sentenced to three years and one Jones Schardein, of Hope. Both men were 28. to see, touch and learn more about emer - Upcoming luncheons will facility at 29th & Fairlawn. month in federal prison. Undersheriff James Swisher says the gency services and first responders. feature Jimmy Dodd, Cody For more details on these Richard Armenta, of Overland Park, crash occurred on a country road about 3 In 2007, when Kasey Sturgeon was just Foster and Lamar Hunt, Jr. and other luncheons, stay was sentenced Monday for robbing a miles southeast of Hope in rural six-years-old, she saw a segment of a tele - The cost to attend the lunch - tuned to the C5Alive face - Capital Federal Savings Bank branch on Dickinson County. vision news story highlighting the fact that eons is $10 for C5Alive mem - book page and website: November 2017. He pleaded guilty in A preliminary investigation indicates two children had perished in a fire because bers and first-time guests who www.C5Alive.org June.Prosecutors say Armenta got away the golf cart turned abruptly in front of they were afraid of the firemen wearing RSVP, and $12 at the door. C5Alive is an organization with cash. Witnesses to the robbery told the truck for an unknown reason. turnout gear who were trying to rescue Non-members and other founded in 2009, dedicated to investigators the suspect was riding a blue Hicks and Schardein were pro - them. Topeka’s Annual Emergency guests pay $15. C5 luncheons developing and uniting bicycle and had a spider web tattoo on his Dodd nounced dead at the scene. The driver of Services Showcase is the result of Kasey’s are open to the public and Christian Leadership in the hand. the pickup truck, 27-year-old Craig efforts to want to help children under - everyone is welcome to attend, community, involving busi - About a week after the robbery, police Banman, of Hillsboro, was uninjured. stand that first responders are friends who organizers said. RSVPs and nesses, non-profits and responded to a disturbance involving are there to help them. inquiries can be sent to churches. DeathS appear to be suicide Armenta. He was arrested after an officer For more information call 785-845- [email protected]. In addition to monthly Wichita police say the deaths of a recognized the tattoo and noticed 2216 or 785-845-5021. Luncheon meals are high “POWER” luncheons held on woman and her son appear to a murder- Armenta had a blue bicycle in the back of quality, usually catered by the second Thursday of each suicide. his pickup. Aboud’s/Engroff’s or other fine month, C5 also hosts periodic Sep. 8 is National Day caterers. Foster business fairs and other events, Pastor’s Luncheon including the annual Topeka Training Opportunity by Texas Christian University of Remembrance for The annual “Pastors Easter Parade and Family Fun Are you a professional who works with how trauma affects brain development Aborted Children Appreciation Luncheon” will Fest, held on N. Kansas Avenue children and are interested in learning and practical ways to intervene and assist be held Oct. 11 at Great and in Garfield Park on the day about ways to better manage challenging with children who have come from hard Americans throughout the country Overland Station, and the fea - before Easter. behaviors? places. While TBRI® was initially devel - will be gathering at the gravesites and tured speaker will be Jimmy C5 members may also Are you a parent who is interested in oped for children experiencing foster memorials of aborted children to honor Dodd, CEO and founder of sponsor luncheons and learning new ways to connect with your care or adoption, it has proven effective those precious lives on September 8. PatorServe. Members and other events as a way to child? with all children. TBRI® is a holistic, Solemn vigils will be held at these sites guests are invited to invite or Hunt, Jr. promote their organiza - Have you heard about trauma- attachment-based, evidence based and to commemorate the more than 59 mil - bring their pastors. All pastors are tions. For more information lion children who have lost their lives to informed care but would like to learn trauma-informed intervention that is invited and welcome and will be about C5, go to C5Alive.org, face - legal abortion since 1973, to remind our more? designed to meet the complex needs of all prayed over, as well as treated to lunch book.com/C5Alive, or call 785- If you answered yes to any of these children. Created by Drs. Karyn Purvis society of the humanity of the unborn child, and pray for a final end to this and a gift bag of items donated by C5 640-6399. questions, there is an upcoming training and David Cross, TBRI® uses the princi - injustice in our land. opportunity for you! ples of empowering, connecting and cor - Heart of America Memorial Wall for Evangelism Explosion at 3:30 p.m. on A two-day training on Trust-Based recting to disarm fear and facilitate heal - the Unborn, 1216 SE Republican Ave, in AWAKENING Thursday the 27th at the Dillon House continued from page 1 Relational Intervention (TBRI®) will take ing. This training will offer practical tools Topeka, will hold one such memorial directly west of the capitol. place on Friday, Sept 14th and Saturday, for parents, caregivers, teachers or anyone service at 1:00 PM that day. Prayer – Dr. Ronnie Floyd, Intercessors You can also like and share the face - Sept 15th at Washburn School of who works with children, to help those in It is suggested to bring lawn chairs, as for America, CWA, Capitol Commission, book page Awaken the Dawn Kansas to Technology (5724 SW Huntoon) from their care reach their highest potential. there is no seating provided. Aglow, Culture Shield and others believe help spread the word. 830am-4pm. The training is hosted by Registration for the event costs For more infomation go to it’s time to awaken the Body of Christ to You might also want to consider a tour Kansas Post Adoption Resource Center $40/person which covers the cost of www.heartofamericawall.org, or call outreach, and are asking the Father for of the Kansas Capitol and pray through and will be led by instructors from Texas materials, lunch and snacks. To regis - Christians for Life at 785-267-5777, or Harvesters, declaring “The Harvest is it. There's a prayer room on the 2nd floor. Christian Institute and the HALO ter or learn more, contact Clairissa email [email protected] ready. The gospel was made to go viral.” You can schedule a tour by calling 785- Project. Maddy: 877-530-5275-x1357 or Holy Convocation begins at 5 PM Sep. 296-3966. Participants will learn the basics of [email protected]. 27 on the South Steps Italian Festival Returns of the Capitol, 310 SW 10th St. in Topeka. Christ the King Catholic Church will Everyone from each host its fourth annual family-friendly region is asked to Italian festival, “Rome Sweet Home,” on bring a cup of seeds Saturday, October 13, from 3-7:30p.m. from their crops. p.m. on the parish grounds at 25th and There will be continu - Wanamaker. al prayer, praise and It begins at 3:00pm with Adoration worship for 50 hours with Wichita Adore Ministries, an out - following, to 9:00 PM door Mass at 4:30 p.m.; followed by food Sep. 29. and entertainment at 5:45, including a sit- "Never before in the down Italian dinner in Parish Center history of our nation (advance purchase required at has an event like this CTKtopeka.org), followed by bingo for taken place,” noted Donna Lippoldt, There is a block of rooms reserved the adults. Director of Culture Shield Network, under Culture Shield for Awaken Kansas Food trucks and snack/ice cream ven - “with every state in the nation, on their at Senate Luxury Suites, 900 SW Tyler St. dors will be available throughout the capitol property, praising the Lord out - in Topeka (1 & 1/2 blocks West of the evening, along with wine and beer gar - doors, and seeking His Presence, all on Capitol). The rooms are reasonably dens, children’s activities and inflatables. the same day, at the same time – crying priced. Call 785-233-5050 for reserva - Chance Encounter will perform at out for Mercy and Grace." tions. 7pm, followed by a professional fire - You can be involved in outreach, The state leader for Kansas is Donna works display shortly after dusk. prayer, connection with others and Lippoldt of Culture Shield. She can be For more information, call the spreading the word. Volunteers are need - reached at [email protected] or Church at 785-273-0710, the School at ed for setup, takedown, security, welcom - 316-516-0777. Go to 785-272-2220 or EEC at 785-272-2999, ing, etc. Financial support is also needed. www.cultureshield.com for more infor - or visit ctktopeka.org. There is training scheduled by mation.

4 • September 2018 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice Local media group plans conference to help small businesses make use of modern media A couple decades ago the way we used media began to change. Technology and the internet have made things that were financially impossible to most people, possible. As branding, advertising and marketing techniques began to change, “Your kids are at risk,” trafficking expert says media companies struggled to keep up. Human trafficking is a growing prob - year the coalition will undergo a discovery Business owners became confused on lem in Topeka, in Kansas, and across the phase as over 120 individuals from all sec - how to cover all the many new bases being nation. It’s a form of modern-day slavery tors of our community investigate how created in the media world. ty. available to those who service or sell to that includes labor and sex trafficking, human trafficking operates in our com - The FCC started making big changes Business people who attend the BAM! other businesses. organs, and sex tourism. munity. By year-end, Freedom Now USA in the last few years that would affect the Conference will learn how to use print, Television, radio, and even print will Illegal border crossings, drug smug - expects to develop a composite picture way media companies conduct business. TV, radio and digital media – internet ads, not go away, but the way we use them has glers, human traffickers and the internet and action plan to combat human traf - Rules that were implemented years prior websites, social media, email & mobile changed. All trends come full circle, and are all working together to create a situa - ficking in Topeka and Shawnee County. were eliminated. Major media is scram - marketing…even snail mail. Topeka is lucky to have local media in all tion that puts more people at risk than “The United States is not only losing bling to take advantage. In many cities the Through the Local ever before. the battle against human trafficking at change has been quicker. In Topeka, it Media Collective they will On August 1, Christine Dolan, home, it is leading with a global model seemed that many media people put their be able to afford a variety International Investigator on Human that is doomed to failure. World leaders heads in the sand. Others took on a sec - of these media, and know Trafficking, joined Barry Feaker, Executive need to get their heads out of the sand to ond job, knowing that their current job how to use it. Director of Topeka Rescue Mission and win this battle in the 21st Century,” said might be eliminated any day. Many peo - Freedom Now USA, at a Safe Streets Dolan. " Here in Topeka, Barry Feaker and ple's jobs were eliminated and many are Keynote Speaker for Coalition meeting to bring human traf - Freedom Now USA have a developing being outsourced. the conference will be ficking education/awareness to model that stands a real chance of impact - Regardless, the way we view or listen to Martha Piland with MB Topeka/Shawnee County. ing a community, and seriously impeding media is not going to stop changing and Piland. Breakout sessions Dolan is a broadcast and print inves - the traffickers' abilities to exploit the vul - that is why we have to be ahead of the will also be offered on var - tigative journalist, photographer, and nerable. I am honored to partner with game. The Local Media Collective was ious topics: author. She is recognized as one of the them, offering my global expertise to this formed for just that reason. All members • Radio/TV then and most seasoned investigators of human local battlefield in the fight against human of the collective are locally owned and now – Brian Short w/ trafficking in the world. A formal political trafficking. It cannot be over-emphasized want to help our community be the best TV25 & Frank Chaffin w/ director at CNN, her career has focused that what we accomplish here has a trajec - we can be, by keeping as much of our dol - Wren Digital Media on US and international politics and poli - tory vision far beyond Topeka and Kansas. lars here as possible. It’s a matter of local • Why Print Advertising Local Media Collective members Lee Hartman, Chris Schultz, cy, wars/conflicts, humanitarian disasters, I stand with Freedom Now USA because businesses helping other local businesses is still alive – Lee Hartman Kevin Doel, Brian Short, Kim Schultz and Frank Schultz. terrorists and criminal networks. they are committed to turning the tide of succeed. w/ Metro Voice & Kevin Doel w/ Topeka Health & Wellness maga - of those categories. By attending the Since 2001, she has focused on human history yet once again." zine BAM! Conference you can learn how to trafficking and terrorism worldwide on “Your kids are at risk. Your grandchil - • Becoming a Superstar – Kim Schultz effectively use these and other media to the street, and over the internet, as well as dren are at risk,” Dolan said, noting that w/ Social Butterflies from Kansas & Chris grow your business. international politics and policy. She the average age of looking at porn is 8 Schultz w/ Gablocal.tv & Talk About Location: Topeka Performing Arts investigates not just those who are traf - years old. Topeka Center ficked and trafficking, but also those who To win this war, non-victims need to have been falsely accused of trafficking. get involved, Dolan stressed, adding that The Local Media Collective will host • “A Conduit to Information and Doors Open 10:30 for registration and Her reporting and investigations to fight effectiveness will only come from com - the BAM! Conference from 11:00 a.m. to Resources: The Washburn University vendor fair slavery in the 21st century have been munity involvement. That includes not 4:30 p.m., September 6, for the purpose of SBDC” – Washburn Small Business Intro: 12:15 acclaimed by Heads of States, and diplo - only community and government leaders, helping local small business owners navi - • Using BAM to Grow Your business – Keynote Speaker Martha Piland: 12:30 mats including President George W. Bush, but teachers, doctors, nurses, pastors and gate the new media world of Branding Nick Xidis, co-owner, Hazel Hill to 1:15 President Jacques Chirac and others others. Advertising & Marketing (BAM). By Chocolates Break-out sessions 1:30-4:30 around the world. 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I’ve inter - RAMSEY again, try to find a good, level term the point where you have three to six Financial author, convince their spouse to begin plan - viewed each of them four times, and life insurance policy with coverage months of expenses set aside. ning and saving? I’ve tried for years to I’m still undecided. I was hoping you radio host, television that’s 10 to 12 times your income, Once you’ve done all that you can persuade my wife to join me in follow - had an idea for determining which is personality, and and drop all this other stuff. In the begin saving for a home. I’ll call it ing your plan, but I can’t get her to start best for the job. motivational speaker meantime, pick up anything else you Baby Step 3b. For folks looking to thinking about our financial future and Bryan can find – even if it’s those little buy a house, I advise saving enough stop living in the moment. dave says $10,000 policies banks sometimes money for a down payment of at Donald Dear Bryan, attach to your checking account for least 20 percent. I don’t beat people As an entrepreneur, that’s a great prob - $20. Pile up those little odds and up over mortgage debt, but I do Dear Donald, lem to have. I’m glad you understand ends, until you get as much coverage advise them to get a 15-year, fixed It sounds like your wife, for whatever the wisdom of interviewing potential as you can within reason. rate loan, where the payments are no reason, is not willing to pay a price for hires more than once. Sometimes busi - Insurance after diagnosis God bless you and your family, more than 25 percent of their a short period of time. I’m sorry to say ness owners hire a person after just one Nate. monthly take-home pay. Dear Dave, it, but that kind of thinking is a one- meeting. That’s a really bad idea. —Dave Doing it this way may take a little I started looking at life insurance poli - way ticket to a lifetime of mediocrity. If Have you let your team members more time, and delay your dream of cies after my wife and I had our daugh - you’re unwilling to pay a price to win, talk to them? Sometimes other people becoming a homeowner a bit, but ter. During the screening process, I Step by step then you’re going to end up paying the — especially those who might be buying a house when you’re broke is found out I had testicular cancer. I price that comes with never having someone’s co-worker — will pick up Dear Dave, the quickest way I know to turn went through treatments, and the doc - paid a price. on things you missed during a formal When is the right time to buy a something that should be a blessing tors have officially declared me to be in In essence, you’re asking me how to interview. You might also think about house when someone is following into a burden! remission. Still, I can’t find a life insur - get her to grow up. I’m not sure there’s scheduling a meeting with each of the your Baby Steps plan? —Dave ance company that will work with me. a way to convince her at this point. If candidates off-site. People tend to be Samuel she’s not willing to delay getting or more at ease in an informal setting, like I have a small policy through my doing things she wants, that’s a sign of a restaurant or coffee shop, and this employer, that is equal to double my immaturity. You can’t change that could lead you to discover new things. salary. Do you have any suggestions for within another person. It must be a Sometimes, a more relaxed setting finding additional coverage? Tax tips for extension filers conscious, willing decision on their allows you to see the whole person, and Nate part. decide if you like who they really are. It By Peggy Beasterfield accurate way to file taxes. Maybe you could try letting her can also lead someone to say things Dear Nate, Owner, Peggy’s Tax and Accounting Service • For taxpayers owed a refund, the fastest way to get it is to combine direct know that being careful with your that might cause you to hire them — or It’s great news that you’re in remis - The IRS reminds taxpayers who deposit and e-file. money and planning for the future not hire them. sion. I’m really happy for you, buddy. requested an extra six months to file • Taxpayers who owe taxes should doesn’t mean you can’t have any fun. It Something we always do at my I know your wife is thrilled, too. their 2017 tax consider using IRS Direct Pay. It's a just means you may have to delay cer - company is a final interview over din - I would advise conducting a return that simple, quick and free way to pay from tain things for a little while. My wife ner. Spouses are invited to this meeting, search of every “guaranteed issue” Monday, a checking or savings account using a and I do and have lots of cool things and we encourage them to speak into company and policy out there. The October 15, computer or mobile device. There are now, because we saved like crazy and the situation. I’m not talking about a term, guaranteed issue, means they don’t do a medical check. The prob - 2018, is the also other online payment options. sacrificed years ago. We lived like no big test, just conversation and a friend - extension dead - • Members of the military and those one else, so now we’re able to live like ly, family atmosphere. You can tell a lot lem is these policies generally run 10 to 20 times more per thousand than line for most serving in a combat zone generally get no one else. In other words, we paid a about a person by how they talk to, and taxpayers. more time to file. Military members price to win! interact with, their spouse. And some - those where you qualify medically. So, you’re not going to get a lot dur - (Except for business tax return exten - typically have until at least 180 days —Dave times a spouse, if there is one, will catch sions, for which the deadline is after leaving a combat zone to both file things you missed during other inter - ing this time. Check at work, and see if you can September 15, 2018.) returns and pay any tax due. views. For taxpayers who have not yet filed, • The IRS recommends that taxpay - Hiring the right person I’m impressed that you’re taking this buy more and add it to the coverage they already provide. Some employ - here are a few tips to keep in mind ers always keep a copy of tax returns for seriously, and devoting some real time about the extension deadline and taxes: ers provide a double-up option if their records. Keeping copies of tax Dear Dave, and energy to hiring. Your thoughtful - • Taxpayers can still e-file returns for you’re willing to pay for the addi - returns can help taxpayers prepare I own a small business with two ness leads me to think you’ll make the free using IRS Free File. The program is tional coverage. If you can, and the future tax returns or assist with amend - employees, and I have a bit of a hiring right decision! available only on IRS.gov. Filing elec - price is reasonable, do it. If you have ing a prior year's return. conundrum. I’m looking at two candi - —Dave tronically is the easiest, safest and most

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(Proverbs 20:1) again that through Him you might over - Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______September 2018 • 7 Collusion of Lies or the Real Russian Collusion Awaken the Dawn event to be by George Ismael Feliu Jr. “If you tell a lie big enough and keep held at the Kansas Capitol repeating it, people will eventually come to claimed in our own state. Ezekiel was by Donna Lippoldt believe it. The lie can be maintained only told by the Lord to speak life into dry for such time as the State can shield the bones. We will be doing the same… people from the political, economic and/or AWAKEN KANSAS Out with the religious spirit and in military consequences of the lie. It thus September 27th with the intimacy and fellowship with becomes vitally important for the State to our living Savior who shed His blood use all of its powers to repress dissent, for 5 p.m., through that we might live for Him. the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth is the greatest September 29th In 2015, on May 30th, the first enemy of the State.”- Joseph Goebels 9 p.m. Statewide Holy Convocation was held Every story has its beginning. For nearly propaganda and took control of Congress communist) were heads of intelligence in Pretty Prairie, Kansas at the Buffalo a hundred years, Russia has meddled in and the presidency. The Clintons contin - departments at that time. Both along with Day and Night Jump. Over 500 believers gathered to our elections. FDR was enamored with ued to sell out our nation with the Comey were in the tank for HRC. unlock and establish his Kingdom, Communist Russia and its leader Joseph Uranium One deal which gave Russia 20% The FBI used the Steele Dossier which Worship 50 Hours submitting in a spirit of unity and Stalin, a man who butchered millions of of our uranium deposits for a measly $145 they knew was forced to get a warrant from – Never before in the history of our repentance. We prayed for an erup - his own people. FDR surrounded himself million to the Clinton Foundation from the FISA court to spy on Trump and his tion and flow of his Spirit’s life-giving with Russian spies and communist sympa - nation has there been an event like which the Clinton Family receives 90% of campaign. They already had a few patsies power. We gathered soil from each thizers. Whenever one of his people was the one that will take place in Topeka, the income. During the 2012 reelection in Flynn, Papadopoulos( who the FBI county to be blessed. The soil gath - accused of being a spy, he would promote campaign, Obama unknowingly spoke plant fed information and after getting Kansas September 27-29th. On the ered from each county in Kansas them and give them more power. Truth be through a hot mike to Putin promising drunk spread that same information to South Steps of the Capitol of Kansas remains in the Meditation Room of told, FDR had no problem with Hitler that things will be much easier for Russia Australian HRC supporting diplomat), we will join forces with every capitol until he turned on Soviet Russia and his pal once he was reelected and would not have and Manafort to use hopefully against across the nation for 50 straight hours our capitol as a symbol of unity as we Uncle Joe. Surrounded by communist to worry about it. Obama had already Trump. of prayer and worship. Imagine, Jesus blessed the land of Kansas. sympathizers and Russian spies, FDR sold betrayed Ukraine and allowed Russia take A reminder, President Obama came out being lifted up in the capitol of every out Europe by giving Stalin Eastern Europe the Crimea without a fight. and assured everyone that Russia could not state. This event is called Awaken This year we’re asking you to bring and setting the stage for the Cold War. By the 2016 election, the Clintons had rig the elections. Our system was secure. It Kansas, in connection with Awaken one cup of seeds from every region in Truman continued the practice started by received hundreds upon hundreds of mil - was impossible for Russia to change elec - the Dawn that took place last October Kansas. We will pray for the tearing FDR empowering traitors like Alger Hiss lions of dollars in donations from foreign tion results. To add to Obama’s assurance, in Washington, D.C. There, over down of any religious spirit or divi- and the Rosenberg’s. He used our enemies powers through the Clinton Foundation. the purpose of Russian meddling is to 50,000 believers gathered to boldly sion, the transfer of wealth for our to create the United Nations which would The extent of the Clinton crimes cannot be cause the voters to doubt the winner. That proclaim the gospel and ask the Lord state, our farmers and ranchers. We be the Soviets greatest weapon in keeping known because HRC (Hillary Clinton) has only happened twice since the fall of to move mightily in our land. Many will combine the seeds and pray into America in check during the Cold War. used unsecured servers at her house and the USSR; and one party and the media are leaders believe there was undoubtedly the next generation. We’d like to send During this time, the communist party had them cleaned so that no one could guilty of helping Russia accomplish their a shift in the atmosphere. There were you home with a small packet of funded by the Soviets infiltrated found out about what was done. The FBI goal 2000 and 2016. no denominations, no walls to divide, seeds to continue to pray over. Hollywood, the media, and most impor - before ever interviewing HRC had exoner - The day after Trump won on Election just believers crying out to the Lord of tantly our college campuses. This was the ated her after the Loretta Lynch had a Day, Russia bought ads on Facebook for Angel Armies for mercy and grace. Please come and join us at 5 p.m. time of McCarthyism and the House of meeting with Bill Clinton which in itself the purpose of saying they meddled in our We prayed for the next generation for the Holy Convocation on Un-American Activities Committee which was illegal. So many laws were broken by elections. Clinton, who barely campaigned and that we would hand them a rod September 27th. Pray with us that we are two separate entities despite what the DOJ in order to make sure no one was during the final months before election, of righteousness. We are calling for will see His Glory! Show us Your Hollywood says. The sad part is Sen. punished for breaking the law. Directed and the media accused Trump of colluding transformation and the Body of Glory Lord!!! Pastor Sam McVay will McCarthy was wrong. Thanks to the Comey admitted that she broke the law but with Russia to steal the election. Christ to Awaken. speak at the Holy Convocation and declassifying of Russia’s Verona Project in would not prosecute because he felt she did Remember, Clinton and the Democrat an African Brother Marcdonald 1995, we now know that the Soviet infiltra - not know she was breaking the law. Party had just stolen the nomination from Ndlovu from Virginia. There will be a tion was far greater than what Sen. Joe “Awake oh sleeper, arise from the Ignorance of the law until now has never Bernie Sanders using the super delegates prayer tent and opportunities for out - McCarthy could ever believe. dead and Christ will shine on you.” been something to exclude someone from who are not chosen by the voters. reach. George Whitefield in 1730 said In the 60’s and 70’s, the American left Ephesians 5:14 prosecution. Trump accused the FBI of spying on that he was sent to made sure we could not win in Vietnam him. The media and the swamp mocked giving Southeast Asia to our Communist Now begins a look into the four- him. Brenan tasked Comey to tell Trump This year, we will once again gath - “Set all America ablaze before enemies and allowing them to kill millions pronged attack against our constitution about the Steele Dossier in order to leak the er, but at each of our on Capitols to of Asians. Their philosophy was, “It is bet - and the election system. dossier to the media. The circle of collusion pray that the gospel be boldly pro - God.” Come Lord Jesus! ter to be Red than dead.” In the 80’s, During this time, the FBI infiltrated the was complete. Senator Ted Kennedy, who got away with Trump campaign in order to entrap low All that was left was to setup the investi - murder, colluded with the Soviets in order level operatives in a Russia collusion scan - gation to stop a Trump administration. posed to go to trial and Manafort who Putin wanted Trump as president, the to stop Reagan from winning the cold war dal that they would use in case Trump First the Democrats got Jeff Sessions to Obama’s FBI felt not necessary to prose - Steele dossier never would have existed. It’s but more importantly winning reelection. actually won to discredit him. Whether recuse himself from any investigation cute. To make matters worse, one of the not the collusion of lies the left and media In the 90’s after getting a large donation you like Trump or not, you must under - using a meeting between him and some Russians indicted are fighting it and have been feeding us. The Russia collusion from China to the Clinton Library, stand that he ran a campaign against the Russians setup by Obama. This made sure demand evidence be shown of their crime is the left (both Republican and China (communists) was allowed to steal swamp (deep state). If elected, he might only the deep state had control of any which Mueller refuses to give because Democrats) and the media’s concerted military secrets that endanger us to this actually go through with his campaign investigation. Then came Comey. Despite more than likely he has none. effort to discredit the 2016 election. Don’t day. Throughout the early 2000’s, the left promises which would greatly threaten several private assurances from Comey Russia collusion does exist. Remember, if fall for it. has consistently sided with our nation’s their power. Trump in essence declared that Trump was not under investigation, enemies by accepting their propaganda war on the Federal bureaucracy. They he refused to tell the media which got him and publishing to the American people as would not allow him to go unchallenged. fired. This paved the way for Comey’s truth. HRC hired GPS to create some opposi - mentor Robert Mueller to take over the By 2008, they had won their war with tion research who in turned hired former investigation. British spy Steele to get it. The Steele For the first time in history, a special dossier was filled with unverifiable infor - counsel was created by Rod Rosenstein to CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE mation or in essence fiction. The FBI took investigate without any crime being select - the dossier with some help from another ed which basically gave the power of the The minority leader in the House of deep state lackey, Senator John “You either Attorney General to Mueller. The honor - Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, is wonder - die a hero or live long enough to become able Mueller has proven to be results ori - ing why there are not more “riots in the the villain” McCain and presented it to the ented kind of investigator. He ran his own streets” against this administration. FISA court as facts without verifying any - mafia in the northeast. He allowed four During the days of the Civil War, our thing in order to spy on the Trump cam - innocent men to go to prison for murder nation faced worse challenges. But paign. Remember McCain is the very defi - that one of his people committed in order Abraham Lincoln called for a national nition of what a RINO is as well as a to protect his “investigation” which when day of repentance and prayer in 1863, in swamp dweller and Never-Trumper. This the truth came out cost taxpayer millions which he warned us to stop forgetting gave the dossier the only legitimacy it had of dollars. Over a year has pass and mil - God as a nation and to remember this as everything in the dossier was either lions more dollars have been spent and all truth: “those nations only are blessed unverifiable or blatantly false. Remember Mueller got were some token charges whose God is the Lord.” both James Clapper and John Brennan (a against Russians which was never sup - 8 • September 2018 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice MercyMe’s Bart Millard reveals complex emotions of watching ‘I Can Only Imagine’ Seeing his family’s life por - come find me. He would go: fan.” trayed the first time on the big ‘Are you okay?’ And I was like, The “harsher things” in the movie screen – warts and all – was ‘Yeah.’ And I said, ‘Well, luckily – the arguments and battles with his “odd” for MercyMe’s Bart it didn't happen exactly this dad, for example -- are “pretty much Millard but, perhaps surpris - way.’” incredibly true,” Millard said. ingly, not too difficult. Advice from Quaid helped Wanting accuracy with the char - The story of Millard’s child - Millard grow comfortable with acter, Quaid would approach hood and young adult years the film. Millard said Quaid Millard on set and say about a spe - was the focus of this year’s hit told him: 1) keep some stories cific line or scene: “What would movie I Can Only Imagine about his father’s life private – your dad think? (PG), which shocked that is, don’t reveal everything “He knew there were some Hollywood by finishing in the in the movie about his person - [scenes] that were more emotional top four during its first three al life, and, 2) let the filmmak - than others for me,” Millard said. weekends and ending its run ers do their job so that the Other parts of his life had to be with more than $83 million, movie flows and is entertain - rearranged in the film to compact making it the sixth highest- ing. the timeline and make it fit within grossing movie of all time. It “As long as the spirit of the two hours. was released on DVD and movie is there and the redemp - Millard has enjoyed the impact the streaming platforms in June. tion story [is there], let them movie has had on others. After he Millard said he’s been public do what they need to do,” screened it the first time with an about the relationship between Quaid said, according to audience, male moviegoers he and his father, who abused Millard. approached him. him as a child before coming to single release of the song I Can Only Yet that doesn’t mean it was easy “When he told me that, I was “[Several] men came up to me and Christ later in life. He died shortly Imagine. for Millard to watch the movie being OK,” Millard said. “In fact, I was said, ‘I feel like I was given permis - thereafter. That song and other MercyMe filmed. The first scene he watched on more than OK. It allowed me along sion to deal with issues that I've had “It wasn't hard [to watch on tunes, such as Dear Younger Me, set involved his father – played by the way to separate myself and in for a long time.’ And so that was real - screen] just because I've been shar - helped him work through those Dennis Quaid – being told he has some ways to be able to watch as a ly good.” ing my story and using the stage as complicated emotions. At one point cancer. therapy for 23 years, and I've told in his life, Millard hated his dad. But “I just wasn't ready for it,” Millard some version of this story for at least they became great friends after his said. “And it really hit hard for me. 18 years,” Millard told a room of father repented – to the point that And when they would say ‘cut,’ faith reporters, referencing the 2001 Millard could say he truly loved him. Dennis would lock eyes on me and Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______September 2018 • 9 “Jesus Told Me to Talk to You’: Chris Pratt Reflects on the Incredible Moment He Was Saved Chris Pratt continues to be one go in and buy us was going to Even though doctors said their of the most sought-after actors in beer,” Pratt said. change his life. son, Jack, would live with disabili - Hollywood. We have seen his “This is Maui, Not long after ties due to premature birth, God celebrity status soar in the years and a guy came the encounter - healed him in the NICU. since we were introduced to him up and recog - ing, Pratt was Pratt is also very vocal about his on the small screen on the NBC nized something cast in Cursed Christian faith on his social media sitcom “Parks and Recreation.” in me that need - Part 3, the movie accounts. He frequently quotes Pratt has since become a bank - ed to be saved.” that got his foot Bible verses and shares bits of his able leading man due to his break - He asked Pratt in the door of testimony. Last year, he posted a out success in Guardians of the what he was acting, which picture on Instagram of him and Galaxy and Jurassic World. While doing that night. eventually led to his friends building a giant steel many fans know that Pratt is a He replied, “My Hollywood suc - cross and mounting it on a hill. He Christian, many don’t know that friend’s inside cess. The rest is recently shared this powerful verse he came from humble beginnings buying me alco - history. on social media: or the remarkable story of how he hol.” Since then, his “Anyone who loves their brother was led to Christ. Pratt recently He then asked faith has really and sister lives in the light, and opened up to Vanity Fair about the Pratt if he had shaped his life. there is nothing in them to make moment he turned to Jesus and plans on drink - He and his wife, them stumble. But anyone who was saved. ing, doing drugs actress Anna hates a brother or sister is in the It all began when a man named and fornicating Faris, relied on darkness and walks around in the Henry came up to him and said, and Pratt admit - their trust in the darkness. They do not know where “Jesus told me to talk to you.’ ted that he hoped Lord when their they are going, because the dark - During this period in his life, so. Though this man was a com - ing?” son was in the intensive care unit ness blinded them.” -1 John 2:10- Pratt was in his early 20’s, working plete stranger and asking him The man replied, “Jesus told me for the first month of his life after 11. at a Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. in some pretty personal questions, to talk to you.” being born nine weeks premature. It’s incredible to see that fame Hawaii and living out of his van. the man didn’t make Pratt nerv - At that very moment, Pratt knew “We were scared for a long time. and the spotlight have not uproot - At the time, he was homeless and ous. In fact, he felt a sense of calm he needed to go with this man. We prayed a lot,” Pratt said. “It ed Pratt from his faith. In fact, it in survival mode. around him. Henry took him to church. Pratt’s restored my faith in God, not that only seems to be growing stronger. “I was sitting outside a grocery Curious about the man’s inten - friends were completely caught off it needed to be restored, but it In an industry scare in devout store. We’d convinced someone to tions, Pratt said, “Why are you ask - guard when he declared that he really redefined it…” Christians, Pratt is refreshing.

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas announces their new CEO Catholic Charities of Northeast fessional experience serving from Master’s in Business Kansas and the Catholic Charities the frontlines and leading organi - Administration from Foundation of Northeast Kansas zations as a member of the execu - Missouri State has made an announcement iden - tive team,” the announcement stat - University in tifying the next leader for the ed. Springfield, Missouri. organization. Lauren Solidum will Solidum’s professional experi - Lauren, her husband be the organization’s incoming ence includes working with Drew, and their chil - President & CEO. Alternative Opportunities, Inc.; dren, Owen (7) and “Lauren is a proven leader with Enactus United States; Catholic Ophelia (“Phe”(2)), will skills in organizational operations, Charities of Fort Worth; and, most be relocating to the program development, and project recently, as the Vice President of Archdiocese of Kansas management. She has a keen busi - Mission Advancement for City in Kansas from ness vision and the ability to bring Goodwill of Western Missouri and their current home in people together around purpose. A Eastern Kansas. Liberty, Missouri. life-long learner and a strategic Solidum holds a Bachelor’s Solidum will begin as thinker, degree in Cultural Anthropology President & CEO on Lauren has over 10 years of pro - and is currently pursuing her August 13, 2018.

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The August 15 dedication of the Brown v. Board of Education mural on the wall of Hill and Co.’s building at 1424 S.E. Monroe St. drew about 700 people. It’s just across the street from the Brown v. Board of Education historic site. The mural was completed by area artists and student artists. “This wall is the voices of our youth, our commu - nity, our collective humanity that has been brought together through art,” said Sarah Fizell, executive director of ArtsConnect and a founder of the mural project.

Kansas to cover ACT exam fees for high school juniors All Kansas high school juniors The ACT also waives fees for stu - will be able to take ACT exams dents who can show an econom - and assessments for free next ic need. Students otherwise pay school year, according to state $50 for the ACT exam and an education officials. additional $16.50 for an optional Department of Education writing assessment. spokeswoman Denise Kahler told State officials said they’ll rec - The Wichita Eagle that the free ommend, but not require, that tests are being financed through all juniors take both tests. additional funding from the state Officials are also encouraging Legislature as part of its new seniors who didn’t take the tests school finance plan. last year to do so this year. “We’re excited about it,” Kahler ACT WorkKeys assessments measure Students’ ACT scores last said. “We think it’s a great opportunity for essential workplace skills such as mathe - year fell to their lowest point in five our kids, and we’re very appreciative of matical reasoning and comprehending years. About 29 percent of Kansas high the Legislature for allotting funding for us work-related reading materials. The school graduates who took the ACT in and providing this for our students.” exams will be administered statewide in 2017 scored at the college-ready bench - The ACT exam gauges a student’s February. mark on all four subjects, down from 32 readiness for success in college and covers Some Kansas school districts have pre - percent in 2013. The national average is English, math, reading and science. The viously funded ACT exams for students. 27 percent.

What you didn’t know aTbhe roightu of rteli gipous rexparesysione, esrpe - inand hsas ctheh bacokingo ofl ms ultiple cially the right to pray, for students prominent conservative groups attending public schools is alive and well. and individuals. Most people just don’t realize it. “The United States Supreme Titled “It is Legal to Pray in School,” Court rulings and subsequent the campaign officially began Monday media reporting in recent years confused school administrators, students and the general public. The Supreme Court makes no laws and has never ruled limit - ing prayer by students or anyone in school,” noted the campaign’s website. “Students and teachers are free to pray at their desk, with friends, coworkers and classmates, during free time, sports activ - ities and special events, provided it does not interfere with normal class/school activities and lessons.” Jim Schmidt, author and founder of the campaign, told The Christian Post that the inspiration for the “It Is Legal” campaign came last year during the annual national observance “See You At The Pole.” “I discerned an inner voice almost asking, ‘isn’t every day legal to pray in school…. not just this day?'” explained Schmidt, whose wife designed the cam - paign logo. “Then at the National Prayer Breakfast and then at the NRB conven - tion in later February we engaged some of the members and friends about the subject. There seemed to be a growing interest.” Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______September 2018 • 11 NOTO to feature art & movies The NOTO Arts Center, 935 N. screened September 15 at 8pm on the Kansas Ave., will feature Carol Emert's 800 block of North Kansas Avenue as Welcome... work in the Morris Art Gallery starting part of the series “Movie Nites in September 7 with a reception at 5pm. NOTO. Bring your chairs, blanket and TO NORTH TOPEKA! CTarolO's wo rkN is aO comRbinTationH of col - beanbags for a free movie screening: Welcome... ored pencil drawings combined with Don’t forget First Friday, which has collTage. OThe PcollEectioKn is Atitled! “From been bringing people to the area in Heaven to Earth.” She will also show record numbers. Besides the Art Walk her "Mirror Series" of small collage in NOTO, other North Topeka busi - pieces and colored pencil images onto nesses have begun joining in and coor - First Fridays, at various venues during mirror frames. dinating complementary events. the artwalk up and down the Avenue, as The movie “Batman” will be Entertainment can also be found on well as streetside vendors. The restau - rants, locally owned shops, art galleries and studios have also become favorite art walk destinations. More North Topeka events: HOLY SMOKIN' JAMBOREE – Sep. 8-9, Mother Teresa Catholic Church. Car show, BBQ competition, Live Music. mtc - ctopeka.org CBMC QUARTERLY BUSINESS CONNECTION – Sep. 12, 7-9am, Pad Restaurant. Connect with other like- minded business & professional men 35% OFF Burgers! seeking effective ways to become an ambassador for Christ in the market - place. Guest speaker: Rick Betenbough. Info: Gary Tenpenny 913.219.9064 OUTDOOR KANSAS FOR KIDS DAY - Sept. 22, 10am-12pm. Shawnee North Community Park Nature Trail, 300 NE 43rd St. Free. For info: 785-286-0676

TOPEKA RESCUE MISSION More important than living in KANSAS is MINIS TRIES where you will live forever. Just as you would look at a map of KANSAS to find your way, so FAITH WITH IT S SLEEVES R OLLED UP you must look at the Bible to find your way to Main: 785.35 4.1744 heaven. The Bible says, “Narrow is the way, Non-Cash Donations: 785.35 7.4285 which leadeth unto life, and few there be that 600 N K ansas A ve find it.” (Matt. 7:14). Jesus said, “I am the way, Volunt eer Ser vices: 785.35 4.1744 e xt. 393 Topek a, K S 66608 the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Boutiq ue on t he Boulev ar d: 785.4 78.5 744 Father, but by me.” (Jn. 14:6). Jesus is the Thr if t S tor e: 785.235.909 4 P.O. Bo x 8350 only way to Heaven and He gave these direc - TRMonline.or g Topek a, K S 66608 tions on getting there. 1. Realize you are a sinner. Everyone starts the same place spiritually. “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of god.” (Rom. 3:23). Sin’s penalty keeps you out of Heaven and condemns you to Hell, separat - ing you from God. Romans 6:23 says, “The wages of sin is death.” Sin brings both physi - cal & spiritual death. “And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.” (Rev. 20:14). 2. Realize Jesus paid the penalty. Jesus Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection provid - ed a way for you to go to heaven and restore your relationship with God. “But God com - mendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Rom. 5:8). Since Jesus, God’s Son, was the only One who could pay for our sin, He is the only Way to Heaven. 3. Repent of your sin and receive Jesus as your Savior. In order to go to Heaven from KANSAS, or anywhere else, you must accept Christ by calling on Him in prayer. He tells us in Romans 10:13, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Use the following prayer, or one similar to it, to receive Him now: Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe that you died and rose again for me. Please forgive me of my sin, become Lord of Ed Popkess my life, and take me to heaven when I die. I am trusting you completely, and in nothing I can do. Thank you Jesus! Amen. 12 • September 2018 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice

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If you studied accounting or Fri 9:30 am - 12:30 pm (begins 9/19); edge back to their personal situation,” worked for an accountant, ITC is an Tues, Thur 6 pm - 9 pm (begins 9/6); said Roshelle Fetzer, regional director opportunity to learn new skills from an Sat 9 am - 4 pm (hour lunch) (begins for H&R Block. Fetzer’s own ITC expe - industry leader. 9/15). Classes are held at 1947 SW rience changed how she looked at 5. You are inquisitive or curious. Gage. Contact Robbie Arney at 785- expenses. “I learned so much more If you like to know how things work, 272-5577 or [email protected]. Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______August 2018 • 13 WEST door. Follow the hallway to gym. On Wed. at First The Area’s Most Complete Guide to the Family-Friendly Events You Want to See! . Baptist, 30th & MacVicar, from 1-3. Park on the WEST side. Gym is right inside the doors. SEMINARS & SENIOR STRETCHING EXERCISES – each Mon., Wed., CONFERENCES Fri.; 9:30-10:15am, Seaman Community Church, 2036 NW Taylor St. Enter on the east side of Fellowship Hall. the events MEDICARE MONDAYS – First Mon. of ea. month, 1- No charge. 785-354-8777 or 785-213-6016 3pm. Topeka/Sh. Co. Public Library (Menninger Rm 206), 1515 SW 10th. Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging and SAFE STREETS COALITION MEETING – First Wed. of the Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas offers month, 11:45am-1pm. Great Overland Station. For info: Senior health insurance counseling. For info: 580-4545 266-4606 or [email protected] or [email protected] LIBRARY’S LEARN & PLAY BUS - Every Tuesday 1-3pm, MEDICARE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS – Sep. 11 & 25, Auburn Community Center. FREE LISTINGS! E-mail your events to: [email protected]; mail to 2pm. Learn the basics of Medicare and all its options. EAST TOPEKA FARMERS MARKET – Tues. 3-7pm, Topeka Seminars are designed for those becoming eligible for Housing Authority, 2010 SE California. Metro Voice, P.O. 5724, Topeka, KS 66605; fax to 785-235-3340 or enter online at metrovoicenews.com Medicare and those considering making a change. Seminar will be held at the Heart Center at 929 SW SILVER LAKE FARMERS MARKET – Tuesdays 6-8pm, Get your event in Highlighted in Blue in print, our online calendar and promoted in social media for only $29! Mulvane. For info or to sign up: centuryinsuranceagen - June 5-Sep. 4, Silver Lake Library SENIORS NUTRITIONAL LUNCH – Weekdays, except hol - children three years through 6th grade (as of Sep 1). ANNUAL HOMEMADE CHICKEN & NOODLE DINNER - cyks.com or 270-4593 or [email protected]. Snacks & beverages provided idays, at noon at Auburn Civic Center, 1020 N. cCONCERTS aleExplore the Bible, conoking, games, missions, ardt, sci - Sept 22, 3-7 apm, Shawnee Heights Ur nited Methodist Washington Street. Minimal cost per person. TOPEKA ACOUSTIC MUSIC JAM - F irst Sat. of ea. ence, storytelling/drama. Free program. Children can join Church. Also a silent auction and bakery. Adults $8, KANSAS PREVENTION COLLABORATIVE CONFERENCE – Sep. 19 & 20, Capitol Plaza Hotel. Behavioral health Reservations/cancellations required 24 hours in month, 3-5pm, Potwin Presbyterian Church (enter at any time during the session. hot meal at 5:30. 478- Children 12 and under $6 advance by calling Meals on Wheels of Jefferson & south door), 400 S.W. Washburn: 286-0227 3697 [email protected]. HARPISTS FOR PEACE - Sept. 22, 7:30pm. Crestview prevention conference, an initiative of the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS). Shawnee Co. at 295-3980. Each meal includes 1% milk [email protected] . RIB, FISH AND CHICKEN WING DINNER - Sept. 1, United Methodist Church, 2245 SW Eveningside Dr. & sugar-free items for diabetics. 215- 0064. 11:30am. True Life Ministries, 2046 se California. $9- The purpose of the conference is to empower prevention THE BERRYTON PICKERS - First Sat. of ea. month, 7- TECUMSEH HERITAGE DAY – Sep. 22, 10am-3pm, coalitions to redouble their efforts in the community. For SHAWNEE SWINGERS SQUARE DANCE LESSONS - 9pm, Berryton Baptist Church. Bring snacks, have fun! $12. Delivery is available for three or more orders by Tecumseh United Methodist Church. Free admission. Wednesday's, 7pm, Croco Hall, 6115 SE Hwy 40, calling 785-220-1592 info kansaspreventioncollaborative.org or GRAND O’ OPRY - 2nd & 4th Saturday, 6:30PM-pre- Live entertainment. Homemade pie and ice cream. [email protected]. Tecumseh. Call 785-845-2357. (1st two lessons free) show, 7PM showtime, Ottawa Memorial Auditorium, 301 NINE-WEEK FINANCIAL PEACE COURSE – Wednesdays Wagon rides, obstacle course, games, and family fun. CAPITOL MIDWEEK FARMERS MARKET – Wed. 7:30am- beginning Sept. 5, 6:30pm. Northland Christian Church, Homemade pie contest with $200 in cash prizes. See AWAKEN THE DAWN – Sep. 27-29, Kansas Capitol S Hickory, Ottawa KS. Ph. 785-214-0013 building, Topeka. Holy Convocation at 5 pm, praying and noon, May 16-Oct. 10, Jackson & 10th. No market on 3102 NW Topeka Blvd. For info and registration: www.tecumsehkiwanis.com for rules and details. July 4th. KANSAS PRAIRIE PICKERS – Fourth Sun. ea. Month, fpu.com/1071049 worshipping for a shift in our nation. We want Jesus to 1pm, Auburn Commu-nity Center. Foot-stomping, hand- HOE-DOWN - Sept. 29, 4-6:30pm. Kansas Ave UMC, be greatly known, undeniably revealed, vastly followed COUNTRY AND BALLROOM DANCING - Thursdays 6- clapping tunes. Concessions available GARAGE SALE - Sept 6 & 7, 8am-1pm. First Christian 1029 N Kansas Ave. Music and dance shows featuring and lavishly honored in Kansas. We're asking each 9pm. Croco Hall. Info: Edwina 379-9538 or 478-4760. Church, 1880 SW Gage. the Heartstrings duo group, Washburn Dancing Blues, region of the state to bring a cup of seeds from their SPECKS SUNDAY FUNDAY JAM - Every Sunday 7-11pm, SHEPHERDS CENTER LINE DANCING GROUP - meets WINNING WOMEN CONFERENCE – Sep. 7-9, Faith and more. Free hot dogs, chips, sodas, children’s activi - crops. www.cultureshield.com for more information Specks Bar and Grill, 21st and Mission. Musicians / ties, games, and door prizes. Bring lawn chairs. 2nd & 4th Thur, 2-4 at First UMC, 6th & Topeka. Park Bands of all ages and genres welcome! Family Friendly Temple Church, 1162 SW Lincoln. Theme is “Mighty on the WEST side & use the WEST door. Immediately and Dog Friendly when jam is held outside. Food avail - Miracles… Healing, Deliverance, and Set Free!” FALL BAZAAR - Oct. 6, 7:30am-12pm. Shawnee Heights FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS inside, turn left & walk the ramp to the library, then left able. Special guests will include evangelist Kiena United Methodist Church. For info: 785-383-7738 to elevator. Push [B] for fellowship hall 785-249-3258. . Hackworth, evangelist Linda Garrett and apostle SHEPHERDS CENTER PICKLEBALL GROUP - plays Mon. MARY JAMES - Oct. 3, 7pm, Family of God Church, 1231 GREEK FOOD FESTIVAL - Oct. 6, 11-3pm. Sts. Peter & SHEPHERDS CENTER HHHS WALKING GROUP - meets Paula Reed. 235-1834. Paul Orthodox Church, 2516 SW Huntoon. Dinners $16, & Wed. Mon. at Countryside UMC, 32nd & Burlingame, NW Eugene St. Award-wining Country Gospel Artist. from 3-5. Park on the NORTH side & use the furthest 2nd & 4th Thur, 9:30-11 at HHHS, 21st & Belle.Entrance Free. [email protected] (785) 234-1111 MEET ME AT THE PARK - Sep. 9, 10 am, Gage Park desserts and baklava $1-4. Amphitheatre. A taste of worship and food in the park. A For info and pre-orders: DANNY GOKEY AND TAUREN WELLS – Oct. 27, 7pm, complimentary BBQ lunch will be served following the 785-221-1563 TPAC. The “Hope Encounter” concert tour with special service. Free carousel and train rides. Discounted zoo CITYWIDE FALL CAMP - guest Riley Clemmons. Tickets start at $25. tickets. Presented by First Southern Baptist Church. www.topekaperformingarts.org. MEETING – Oct. 7-12, 7pm. 272-0443, fsbctopeka.org City Wide Fall Campmeeting NINE-WEEK FINANCIAL PEACE COURSE – Wednesdays with Evangelist Chad SPECIAL CHURCH EVENTS beginning Sept. 10, 6pm. Grace Point Church, 5400 SW MacDonald. Sunday, SENIOR FIT & FUN PROGRAM - every Mon., Wed., & Fri., Huntoon. For info and registration: fpu.com1069186 10:30am & 6pm, Monday, 1:30pm, Rolling Hills Christian Church, 4530 NW FOSTER THE CAUSE INFORMATION MEETING – Sept. 7pm @ Family of God Hiawatha Place (US Hwy 75 & NW 46th St.) 785-286- 10, 6:30-8:30pm. Topeka Bible Church, 1135 SW College Church, 1231 NW Eugene 0601 or [email protected] Ave. Learn about becoming a foster or adoptive parent St., Tuesday & Wednesday, 7pm Topeka Harvest SPIRITUAL PAUSE - Every Wed., 12-12:30pm, Carole or volunteer. For info: 785-615-0077 or jared@fosterthe - cause.org Foursquare, 522 SW Polk, Chapel at Washburn Univ. Informal worship service. Thursday & Friday, In God’s 785-233-1844 FALL THRIFT SALE - Sept. 14th, 8:30-2pm, Sept. 15, House, 1616 NE Seward. For HARVESTER'S PROGRAM FOR SENIOR CITIZENS - every 8:30-12pm. University United Methodist Church, 1621 info: 785-234-1111 or mira - second Sat., takes place at Christian Lord Ministries, College. clerevivalfire.com 2421 SE California. Call 266-4979. BETH MOORE SIMULCAST – Sep 15, 8am, Grace FamilyOfGodChurch@hot - FREE WEEKLY COMMUNITY PANCAKE BREAKFAST – Community Church, 310 E. 8th St, Overbrook, Ks. mail.com Sundays at 10am sharp, at Oakland Church of the Registration is online at www.gccinoverbrook.com/beth - SPOKEN – Oct. 14, 6pm. Nazarene: 900 block of NE Oakland, followed by church moore. Sunflower Ballroom of services at 10:45am with Pastor John Menkveld - which TASTE OF CHOCOLATE – Sept. 15, 1-3pm. Pleasant Hill Capitol Plaza Hotel, 1717 is in turn followed at noon by The Hope House FREE United Methodist Church, 4525 NW Button Rd. SW Topeka Blvd. Presented Community Food & Clothing Banks. Suggested $7 donation requested per person. by Trash Mountain Project. FIRST WEDNESDAY WESLEY CAFE – First Wed., JOSH RADFORD – Sept. 17, 7pm. Family of God Church, For info and tickets: 785- 6:15pm, Susanna Wesley UMC, 7433 SW 29th. A wor - 1231 NW Eugene St. For info: 785-234-1111 or revival - 246-6845 ship service will follow at 7:00. 785-478-3697 or life.net [email protected] www.swumc.org/wesley-cafe-sign-up1.html . MOVIE ON THE LAWN - Sept. 21, 6pm. Cornerstone FIRST SATURDAY BREAKFAST BUFFET – 7:30 AM - Community Church. Bounce house, food trucks, and the 10:00 AM, Shawnee Heights United Methodist Church, movie Wonder. Activities start at 6, movie at 7:30. For 6020 SE 44th info: 785-478-2929 “WHY NOT WEDNESDAY” - every Wednesday 6:10 - BETH MOORE SIMULCAST – Sep. 21, 7-9pm, and Sep. 7:30pm from Sep 5 through December 5, Susanna 22, 9am - 12:15pm, First Southern Baptist Church. For Wesley United Methodist Church, 7433 SW 29th St. For info: 785-272-0443. 14 • September 2018 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice Church 2014 NW 46th St. have lost a loved one. Sessions include a video, shar - VA EASTERN KANSAS MENTAL HEALTH SUMMIT – Sep. SQUARE DANCE LESSONS - Saturdays starting TOPEKA FOLK DANCERS CLASSES - Sundays, 2-4pm, ing of stories, and a free workbook. 785-478-3697 14, 8am-4:30pm, Washburn University- Union Hall, September 15th, 10:30am to 12:30pm, Fellowship Hall 2637 SE 41st St. Dances from 20 countries. No part - www.griefshare.org 1700 SW College Avenue. The purpose of this year’s of Trinity Presbyterian Church, 4746 SW 21st Street. ners or experience necessary. No fee. 215-0968. KANSAS CITY RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL - Sep. 1 - Oct. summit is to enhance the mental health and well- Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced Dancers come being of Veterans and their family members through join in FREE dance lessons lead by a certified caller of SQUARE DANCE LESSONS - Saturdays starting 14, 10am-7pm; Weekends only plus Columbus Day and Labor Day. 628 N 126th St., Bonner Springs, KS. increased collaboration between the VA and the com - 20+ years. Questions: 272-2620. September 15th, 10:30am to 12:30pm, Fellowship Hall munity. Register at Eventbrite.com of Trinity Presbyterian Church, 4746 SW 21st Street. www.KCRenFest.com. 913-721-2110. 6TH ANNUAL SCSPC 5K RUN/WALK – Sep. 15, 7:30am Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced Dancers come TOUCH - A – TRUCK – Sep. 1, Downtown Topeka, 8th - 3RD ANNUAL TEE OFF FORE CHILDREN – Sep. 14, reg.; race at 8:30am, Crestview Shelter. $25/$30. join in FREE dance lessons lead by a certified caller of 10th Street. Free Admission. (785) 234-9336 11am-6pm, Shawnee Country Club, 913 SE 29th St. Shawnee County Suicide Prevention Coalition will host. 3rd annual fundraising event benefitting TFI Family [email protected] 20+ years. Questions: 272-2620. KANSAS WINTER EXPO - Sep 5 - 6, Expocentre Services. Participants will enjoy an 18 hole, four-per - TOPCON GEEK EXPO 2018 - Sept. 15-16, 9-6pm. TOPEKA FOLK DANCERS CLASSES - Sundays, 2-4pm, Exhibition Hall. Learn about the latest trends, equip - son scramble, golf tournament. Prizes, contests, 2637 SE 41st St. Dances from 20 countries. No part - ment and techniques in the industry. Returning this Kansas Expocentre. $12 adults, $10 children. For info catered lunch, drink tickets, golf swag, award. This and registration: topcon.us ners or experience necessary. No fee. 215-0968. year are panel discussions, flagger certification and event is open to golfers and non-golfers alike. (785) HEALTHY STEPS MONTHLY MEETUP – Mar. 6 – Dec. 4, truck roadeo. www.kansaswinterexpo.com 271-6657 x1194 or (806) 440-2680 GREAT TOPEKA DUCK RACE - Sept. 15, 11am. Lake West Ridge Mall.Mall walking; log each time you walk BAM - KNOW WHY BEFORE YOU BUY CONFERENCE – Shawnee Cove near swimming beach. Vendors and TRUST-BASED RELATIONAL INTERVENTION (TBRI®) kid’s activities. – at the kiosk near the lower level, northwest mall Sep. 6, 12-5pm, Topeka Performing Arts Center, 214 TRAINING – Sep. 14-15, Washburn Tech, 5724 SW SEP. entrance. Each visit gives you another entry into SE 8th Ave. A day of speakers and break-out sessions Huntoon, 830am-4pm. The training is hosted by PAXICO BLUES FEST - Sept. 15, 11-8pm. Top talent. 22 DOWNTOWN TOPEKA monthly prize drawings. Monthly Meetups 9-10am, to learn more about Branding, Advertising and Kansas Post Adoption Resource Center and will be led Free. Music, food, and antiquing. First Tuesday of every month - special speakers, free Marketing for any size company. Lunch, snacks and by instructors from Texas Christian Institute and the MOVIE NITES IN NOTO – Sep. 15, 8pm. The movie blood pressure checks and prize drawings. Mall beverages will be provided. Registration & vendor fair HALO Project. Learn the basics of how trauma affects “Batman” will be screened on the 800 block of North for walkers is on WEST side. To walk a shelter dog call Walking hours:Mon-Sat 7am. - 9pm; Sun 11am - 6pm begins at 10:30am. Register: brain development and practical ways to intervene Kelsey: 233-7325. Kansas Avenue. Bring your chairs, blanket and bean - LAKE SHAWNEE ADVENTURE COVE open through Sep https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bam-know-why-before- and assist with children who have come from hard bags for a free movie screening: NOTO MARKET ON FIRST FRIDAYS – NOTO arts dis - you-buy-conference-tickets-40047778985 Use dis - 15, at the former swim beach location. Canoe, kayaks, places. 877-530-5275-x1357 or [email protected]. CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW FINANCIAL SEMINAR – Sep. trict. Arts, antiques, fine crafts, flea market paddleboats, paddle boards & water bike rentals count code MetroVoice for 75% on registration fee! SAVING DEATH ROW DOGS ADOPTION BOOTH - Every SEP. CYCLING EVENTS – Various cycle rides are THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT! A TRIBUTE TO BROADWAY – Sat., 11am - 2pm, Petco, 1930 SW Wanamaker. Some offered by Kansas Cyclist. www.kansascyclist.com/ Sep. 7, 6-9pm, Jayhawk Theatre. Performance by Sat. adoption booths are held at PetSmart, 2020 SW Loving Hearts Training Center Choir. Silent Auction, Westport Dr. Updates at savingdeathrowdogs.com SEP. OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES – Various outdoor events refreshments from Hazel Hill and Celtic Fox. Tickets $5 and activities in Kansas. in advance, $10 at the door. Advance tickets avail - SLIDERDAYS – 12-1pm, Jayhawk Theatre, 720 SW www.getoutdoorskansas.org/calendar able at www.jayhawktheatre.org. Jackson. Join us every third Saturday for Line Dancing!! Cost: Free-will donation!! 50% of your TOPEKA ACAPELLA UNLIMITED AUDITIONS – Any KANSAS STATE FAIR - Sept. 7-16, Hutchinson. Monday 7pm, at Seaman Community Church, www.kansasstatefair.com donation will be applied to the renovation of the Fellowship Hall, 2036 NW Taylor. More female singers Jayhawk Theatre. are needed to sing four part acapella harmonies. MOVIE ON THE LAWN - Sept. 7, 7:30-9:15pm. DOWNTOWN TOPEKA FARMERS MARKET - Saturday's Come be our guest any Monday night. Topeka Acapella Southeast lawn of the statehouse at 10th and through Nov., 7:30am-noon, 12th & Harrison. The Unlimited is a Chapter of Sweet Adelines, Jackson. Movie will be An American Tail. Activities and open-air market is full of fresh fruits and vegetables, International. Call Cindy Patton at 785-640-7403 food vendors an hour before showtime. herbs, arts & crafts, flower, home-baked goods more. GRIEFSHARE - Thursdays, 6:30pm Aug 30 - Nov. 15 KANSAS BOOK FESTIVAL - Sept. 8, 9-4pm. Kansas MOTHER TERESA’S FARMERS MARKET - Saturdays at Susanna Wesley United Methodist Church, 7433 State Capitol. Free. 20-25 authors make presentations 8:30-11:30am, Mother Teresa of Calcutta Catholic S.W. 29th. A Christ-centered program for people who about their recent books. Children's activities, food trucks, and local entertainment FIRST RESPONDER DAY – Sep 8, 9am – 4pm, Lake Shawnee, South Boat Ramp (West Edge Road). Lunch will be served. Drinks will be provided. Event Coordinators: Brett Fox (785-231-4645) and Jane Welch (785-213-1228) Email questions regarding event to: [email protected]. Follow Heroes on the Water Event signs to the parking area. Children under the age of 12 must be with a parent at all times. Dress appropriately for the weath - er; wear clothes that you don’t mind getting wet; pack extra dry clothes for the way home HUFF ‘N PUFF – Sep. 7 & 8, on an 80-acre open pas - ture at Mount Hope Cemetery grounds, 17th & Fairlawn. Families and friends get together to enjoy the sport of hot air ballooning. Food, drinks, music, and activities for the kids all night Friday and Saturday. PERRY FALL FESTIVAL - Sept. 8, 9am to 4pm R(UN) FOR ONE 5K & 1mile – Sep. 8, 8am, Lake Shawnee Shelterhouse #2. Help our (un)adopted min - istry where we serve children across the globe who will unfortunately never be adopted. We work with church - es in other countries to provide training, life and job skills to young people while sharing the gospel so they have a brighter future! Runforone5k.org 783-4577 NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ABORTED CHILDREN – Sep. 8, 1pm, Heart of America Memorial Wall for the Unborn, 1216 SE Republican. For info call Christians for Life at 785-267-5777 or email [email protected] HOLY SMOKIN' JAMBOREE – Sep. 8-9, Mother Teresa Catholic Church. Car show, BBQ competition, Live Music. mtcctopeka.org 12th ANNUAL EMERGENCY SERVICES SHOWCASE – Sep 8, 1-4pm, Expocentre. Helicopters, fire trucks, police cars, ambulances, canine units., etc. Free event HILLSBORO ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR – Sep. 9, 9am- 4pm. Over 300 vendors from across the nation, bake sale, German food & Kaffeehaus, Midwestern Creative Art Market. Hillsboroartsandcraftsfair.org. TAX PREP CLASSES – H&R Block offers classes Mon, Wed, Fri 9:30 am - 12:30 pm (begins 9/19); Tues, Thur 6 pm - 9 pm (begins 9/6); Sat 9 am - 4 pm (hour lunch) (begins 9/15). Classes held at 1947 SW Gage. Call for details 785-272-5577 or email Robbie Arney at [email protected] PERRY SENIOR CITIZENS LUNCH - Sept. 10, 12pm. Perry Community Building. Bring a dish to share and $1. Fried chicken and mashed potatoes and gravy provided. Program is "Head 'em Up and Move 'em Out" by Jim Gray. CBMC QUARTERLY BUSINESS CONNECTION – Sep. 12, 7-9am, Pad Restaurant. Come connect with other like-minded business and professional men seeking effective ways to become an ambassador for Christ in the marketplace. Guest speaker will be Rick Betenbough. Info: Gary Tenpenny 913.219.9064 HY-VEE SIMPLE FIX – Sep. 13, 5-7pm. For only $115 and one hour of your time, you can have SEVEN meals ready to serve your family. Each meal serves 4 people. You can choose to make 5 meals for $85, 6 meals for $100, or 7 meals for $115. Deadline to register is 4 days prior. 272-1763 TOPEKA SWING DANCE LESSONS - Sept. 13 & 27, and Oct. 4, 11 & 18, 7-8:30pm. Jayhawk Theatre. $5. Wear shoes that will allow you to slide. No partner or prior dance experience is needed. For info:785-233-4295 2018 KANSAS SENIOR GAMES - Sept. 13-23. Ages 50+. [email protected] or 785-235-2295 Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______September 2018 • 15 20, 5:15-6:15, forum Room, 3rd floor, 515. S. Kansas FALL FEST – Oct. 6, 5pm, Grace Bible Church, 4021 book of Esther, using the DVD series "It's Tough Being His people by His Holy Spirit? Come join us in prayer NW Topeka Blvd. Christian financial professionals: Ave. (Topeka Tower). A Christian world-view of stew - SE 37th. For fall fun just blocks away from beautiful a Woman" by Beth Moore. All welcome. 286-0467. as we seek His face for answers and direction. 785- financial planners, accountants, attorney’s & insurance ardship and your financial life. Hosted by Jim Hanna, Lake Shawnee, join us for Shawnee County’s best BOY'S TRAIL LIFE & AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS 845-1948; [email protected] agents invited. For info: kingdomadvisors.org or Jim Financial Advisor. RSVP by Sep. 14 to barbara.hugh - annual Fall Fest! Free admission, games, hot dogs, fall TROUPS - Every Mon. 6pm, Cornerstone Comm. Ch., MACHINE EMBROIDERY CLUB – 1st Wed., 9am–3pm, Hanna, [email protected] or 357-6278 x19. [email protected]. drinks, cotton candy, inflatable fun, sack races, ring 7620 SW 21st. Faith-based scouting programs, age 5- Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 2021 SW 29th Street TOPEKA (Downtown) OPTIMIST CLUB – Every Fri., HY-VEE SIMPLE FIX – Sep. 20, 5-7pm. For only $115 toss, corn hole, bean bag toss, crafting, cake walks. 18. Register at cornerstonetopeka.com. 478-2929. (east door). Anyone with an Embroidery machine is noon, Top of the Tower. Serving the youth of Topeka. https://www.facebook.com/events/1022466951237315 and one hour of your time, you can have SEVEN meals /, [email protected] 785-267-0738 TOPEKA MANKIND PROJECT – Mondays, 6:30pm, 2112 invited to attend, there are no dues or formal meeting Anyone welcome. For info: 272-1099 or ready to serve your family. Each meal serves 4 people. SW Morningside Rd. Supports men in becoming their agenda. Lunch is on your own. Teach each other, enjoy [email protected]. You can choose to make 5 meals for $85, 6 meals for 39TH ANNUAL APPLE FESTIVAL - Oct. 6-7, 10-5pm. fellowship & complete projects. Call 379-5159. Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site, 124 NW best selves, including physical, mental & emotional TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) -- Every Fri. 8:30 $100, or 7 meals for $115. Deadline to register is 4 health & wellness. Open to any man. Brian Thomas: SAFE STREETS MEETING – 1st Wed., 11:45am, Golf to 10:00 am at 3221 SW Burlingame Road. 800-932- days prior. 272-1763 Fillmore. $5-10. Arts and crafts, rail ride hand car rides, food, petting zoo, etc. For info: 785-251-6991 [email protected] or 785-727-9439 Park Blvd, 2 blocks west of Adams. 266-4606. 8677. Support for your weight loss journey. tops.org GARY’S PUMPKIN PATCH & FALL FESTIVAL – Sept. FAMILY HISTORY CELEBRATION - Oct. 7, 1-4pm. THE FORCE (Students Taking Action) – 1st Mon. & STUDENT IMPACT – Every Wed., 6–8pm, First VIP LUNCHEON FOR SENIORS – Every Fri., Noon, North 21-Oct 29, Fri. - Sat. - Sun., 5991 17th St. Grantville, 3rd Tue., 6:30-8pm, Safe Streets, 2209 SW 29th St. Southern Baptist, 1912 SW Gage Blvd. Youth games, Topeka Baptist Church, 123 NW Gordon. FREE lunch KS. 8 Acre Corn Maize, Pig Races, Corn Pit, 2 Jumping Topeka Genealogical Society, 2717 SE Indiana Ave. Information on researching your family history, light Committed to being alcohol & drug free. Associate teaching, worship, small groups. For info: 272-0443. with Christian fellowship, devotions & entertainment Pillows, Giant Slides, Animals, and more. Home Made with like-minded peers, plan activities & get involved provided by Topeka North Outreach. Free blood pres - Curly Fries, Hamburgers, Brats, Turkey Legs, Apple refreshments and door prizes. For info: 785-233-5762 CHRISTIAN CHALLENGE – Every Thurs. 7–9pm, First www.tgstopeka.org in the community. Youth 12-18 invited. 266-4606. Southern Baptist, 1912 SW Gage Blvd. Worship for col - sure checks the last Friday of every month, and birth - Cider Slushy and more. Admission $12.95; Season day celebrations the 4th Friday. For Info: 286-1370. Pass - $27.95 at garysberries.com TOPEKA GEM AND MINERAL SHOW – Oct. 13-14, Ag HEARTLAND HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS – 2nd Mon., lege students. 11:45am-1pm. Promoting neighborhood well-being by A GOOD YARN CLUB – 2nd & 4th Sat., 9-11am, Wana- CIDER DAYS FALL MARKET – Sep. 22-23, 10am, Hall at Expocentre. Featuring dealers from around the INTENTIONAL MOM - 1st & 3rd Thurs., 9-11:30am, world, demonstrations, kid’s activities, jewelry, cut & mobilizing people, ideas & resources. 233-1365. Topeka Bible Church Auditorium, 1135 SW College. For maker Rd Baptist Church, 2700 SW Wanamaker. Doing Expocentre. Handmade and vintage finds! Explore Good for Others: Knitting & Crocheting for Local Char- over 250+ makers, creators, artisans and pickers at polished stones and more. TOPEKA LINCOLN CLUB – 1st Tue. of month, 7pm, all moms, helping them to be intentional! 234-5545. Topeka Public Library. Discussing our greatest ities, free yarn, needles, hooks & patterns. All are wel - this year's market. Mark your calendar for a weekend WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL EDUCATION EVENTS - Blue come. Anne, 272-9249 or [email protected] filled with amazing shopping, unique food and live President, Abraham Lincoln, and his times. The public Moose Bar & Grill, 11:30 AM on the third Thu & Fri music & entertainment. Craft/DIY demonstrations, MEETINGS & CLASSES is welcome. For info, contact Kirk Nystrom 235-6977. each month. Free, but RSVP required. On Thu Brian BIBLE QUIZZING – 1st Sat. Learn God's Word & have Food truck and food alley, Cider slushes & apple cider C5Alive “POWER” LUNCHEON – Sep. 13, 11:30-1, at OUR LADY OF THE FAITHFUL – Every 1st Tues., discxuxssx es family wealth strategies. On Fri. Amy dis - fun with area Christian youth age 9-19. YFC/YEA style and pumpkin donuts, Historic cider pressing. Vinewood Venue POWER Luncheon featuring Josh 6:30pm Mass followed by Dinner, Most Pure Heart of cusses wealth strategies that apply to women. 785- quizzing & rules. 913-593-6427 or biblequizzer.org. www.ciderdaysmarket.com [email protected] Jones from Advisors Excel. Mary Catholic Church. A Catholic group for those in 271-2536 [email protected] MONTHLY SCORE MEETING – 1st Sat., 8-9:30am, FREE NATIONAL TEEN DEFENSIVE DRIVING SCHOOL - • Cost: $10 for C5 members & first-time guests who their 20-30s. For info: Michelle Ann 580-3071 or ourla - OPERATION BACKPACK – 1st Thurs., 6pm, Lyman Washburn Tech, 5724 SW Huntoon (enter east doors Sept. 22-23, 8am. Heartland Motorsports Park. For RSVP, $12 at the door [email protected]. Facebook: "Ourladyof Learning Center, Lyman and N. Kansas Ave. Volunteers facing Huntoon). No RSVP or fee is required. Small theFaithful." business owners are invited to a Breakfast info and reg.: putonthebrakes.org (704) 720.3806 • $15 for non-members & repeat guests. gather to assemble Weekend Snack Sacks for low- SUNRISE OPTIMIST CLUB – Every Tue., 6:30am, income students. Sponsored by Topeka North Roundtable discussion with members of SCORE JAZZ & FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL - Sept. 22, 3:30- • Please RSVP to [email protected], so we know (Service Corps of Retired Executives). Info: 234-3049. 9:30pm. Downtown Topeka. http://bit.ly/2GfWnjm Sunrise Optimist Complex, 720 NW 50th St. 246-1291. Outreach. For info: 286-1370. how much food is needed! TOPEKA LOVE AGLOW – Once a month on Sat. morn - 3RD ANNUAL RWC 5K SUPERHERO RUN/WALK - Sept. MENNINGER BIBLE CLASSES - Tuesdays 11am-12:30. TOPEKA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY – 4th Thurs., 7pm, Open to the public – Put POWER in your life with Amerus Room, YWCA, 225 West 12th. A new study Topeka Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 SW 10th ing. A time of worship, prayer and encountering God. 22, 8-1pm. SW Lawrence Trafficway Trail, 5100 W 27th great food, great speakers and great company! Call Tawny Barton at 785-409-0232 or Linda Williams St. More Info: EventBrite group for Year One of Flo Menninger’s course on Four St. No program in Nov. or Dec. Promotes & stimulates Invite a friend to join you! Years through the Bible. Read and discuss Genesis the education, knowledge & interest of the member - at 785-267-0600 for details. OUTDOOR KANSAS FOR KIDS DAY - Sept. 22, 10am- SAVE THE DATE: Oct. 11, 11:30-1, PASTOR APPRECIA - through First Kings. Nominal charge for materials. For ship & the public in family history, genealogical FREE ENGLISH CLASSES – Every Sat. 9-10:30am, 12pm. Shawnee North Community Park Nature Trail, TION Luncheon at Great Overland Station. Featured info call the YWCA at 233-1750 or Clara Gamache at records & research. 233-5762 or tgstopeka.org. Central Congregational Church, 1248 SW Buchannan. 300 NE 43rd St. Free. For info: 785-286-0676 speaker: Jimmy Dodd of PastorServe 785-408-5433. (The Bible study is also taught on Sat. KINGDOM ADVISORS TOPEKA AREA STUDY GROUP – For info: 235-2376. – Sep. 22-23, mornings on 101.5 FM radio.) 40TH FALL FESTIVAL & SWAP MEET CONCERNED WOMEN FOR AMERICA MEETING - Join 3rd Thu., 11:30am, Northland Christian Church, 3102 CALENDAR CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 Meriden Antique Engine & Threshers Association, 1 other concerned individuals to pray and unite in action FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES Aerie 4319: First & n mile east of Meriden on K-4 Hwy. Flea Market, Arts & for Shawnee Co. and our Nation. For info about Third Tue. 7pm; Auxiliary: Third & Fourth Tue. month Crafts, antique engines and tractors, corn shucking monthly meetings: 785-260-5659 or ks.cwfa.org. 6pm, 2941 SE Fremont Street. The Fraternal Order of demonstration. Working displays, garden tractor pull, HEAT UP TOPEKA - Free fitness classes; learn and Eagles is an international non-profit organization unit - barn dance and more! $3 per day, children under 12 ing fraternally in the spirit of liberty, truth, justice, and free with paid admission. www.meridenthreshers.org build healthy social & eating habits. Held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 4746 SW 21st St. Florence equality, to make human life more desirable by lessen - MIDWEST GATHERING OF THE TRIBES – Sep. 28, 9-5, Crittenton: 785-233-0516 www.flocritkansas.org ing its ills and promoting peace, prosperity, gladness Forbes Field near KS National Guard Museum. Free Sunday: 4-5pm Yoga and hope. www.foe.com 785-266-7307 bike and car show. Families welcome. Free tent camp - Monday: 12:12:45pm Kickbox Fusion O.W.L.S. (Older Wise Loving Saints) - meets the sec - ing. Food and merchandise vendors. Free candy, food, Monday: 5:30-6:15pm STRONG by Zumba ond Tuesday of the month. Location varies and can be prizes & fellowship. MIA Vets Ceremony at nearby Monday: 6:15-7:00pm Pilates Fusion found at www.faithfamilylife.com Combat Air Museum. Patriot Guard, American Legion Tuesday: 12-12:45pm Yoga DADDY'S GIRLS EMPOWERMENT MEETINGS - Do you Riders, Military planes, tanks and vehicles. Live music Tuesday: 5:30-6:15pm Zumba and special guest speakers. want MORE ... Come Join us for our More Luncheons Tuesday: 6:15-7:00pm Cardio Interval where Real Women get together: share, learn and KANSAS CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL – Sept. 29, 10am- Wednesday: 12-12:45pm Kickboxing grow to return to our homes, families workplace, 3pm. Downtown Topeka. Free. For info: 785-234-9336 Thursday: 12-12:45pm Pilates churches & other places of influence restored and KANSAS CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL WINGED FOOT 5K/10K Thursday: 5:30-6:15pm Cardio Interval rejuvenated to pursue God's MORE...at Topeka Public RUN & 4K WALK - Sept. 29, 8-9:30am. Combat Air Thursday: 6:15-7:00pm Zumba Library, 12 noon, every 3rd Wednesday. Sponsored by Museum. $28. For info: 785-862-3303 Friday: 12-12:45pm Cardio Strength Daddy's Girls Inc. Please to RSVP make lunch reserva - Saturday: 9:00-9:45am Cardio Remix GREAT TOPEKA BIKE FEST - Sept. 29-30, 9-4pm. tions: [email protected] or 785-969-0491 Kansas State Capitol. Free and pet friendly. For info: TOPEKA TREASURE HUNTERS CLUB - 3rd Sun. of each INNOVATIVE NETWORKING GROUP OF TOPEKA - every 785-730-8615 month except May, Sep. & Dec., 7pm, Papan’s Landing other Wed. 11:20am - 12:30pm. www.INGTopeka.com Senior Center, 618 NW Paramore St. Family - go to Event page to see times, locations & register WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S - Sept. 29, 8-11am. Lake Memberships include children & grandchildren up to Shawnee Shelter House 1. Free. 913-831-3888 18 yrs. A place to meet friends to discuss all aspects S.W.A.G. (Spiritual Warriors Anointed by God) youth RABC 27TH 5K RUN/WALK FUNDRAISER - Sept. 29, 7- of Metal Detecting, club business, plus socializing & group - Wed at 7:00 p.m. 3710 NW Topeka Blvd. 11am. Topeka West HS, 2001 SW Fairlawn rd. $20-35. entertainment. AWANA – Every Wed., 6-8pm, First Southern Baptist For info and registration: [email protected] DEAF WORSHIP SERVICE – 3rd Sun., 3pm, Faith Church, 1912 SW Gage Blvd. Bible based program for RIBS AND BIBS MUSIC FESTIVAL - Oct. 5-7. Heartland Lutheran Church, 17th & Gage. Also, every Sun. children & youth ages 3-HS. For info: 272-0443. Motorsports Park, Big and Rich, John Michael 9:30am service is interpreted. AWANA – Every Wed., 6:30pm, Bethel Baptist Church, Montgomery, and Craig Morgan with others. For info: FAMILY EXPERIENCE (FX) – Every Sun., 6:01pm, 4011 N. Kansas Ave. Bible based program for children heartlandpark.com (785) 861-7899 Fairlawn Church of Nazarene, 730 Fairlawn Rd. A time & youth ages 3-HS. For info: 286-0467. NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR WALK/5K RUN – Oct of high intensity, action packed, skit mania, worship AWANA – Every Wed., 6:30-8pm, Auburn Christian 6, Lake Shawnee. Shelter Houses 1 & 2, walk starts at music all centered around the word of God for 45 min - Church. Bible based program for children & youth 9:30am. Topeka High Drum Line will entertain before utes. A free family worship event. For info: Emily Moore, ages 3-HS. For info: 256-2515. 272-6322 or [email protected]. the walk! Register by September 10th to guarantee an TOPEKA PRAYER GROUP - Every Wed., 6:30pm, 409 event t-shirt. Registrations taken up to the start of the LADIES' SMALL GROUP – Every Sun., 6pm, Bethel SW Buchanan St.Do you believe that God hears and walk! $30 per person. Fundraiser for Doorstep, Inc. Baptist Church, 4011 N. Kansas Ave. Studying the www.DoorstepTopeka.org answers prayers? Do you believe Jesus wants to lead 16 • September 2018 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice MOVIES, STREAMING, BOOKS, MUSIC, INTERVIEWS & MORE! Danny Gokey’s First Headline Tour Coming to Topeka Danny Gokey is gearing up for his ered, and that hope invades every first-ever headline tour with this fall’s area of their lives.” Hope Encounter. Also featuring Gokey became a favorite of mil - GRAMMY® nominee Tauren Wells lions of fans as a Top 3 finalist on and breakout artist Riley Clemmons, Season 8 of American Idol. His first the tour will hit 29 markets across the album, My Best Days, debuted at #4 country. Produced by general market on the Billboard Top 200 album powerhouse Outback Concerts, the chart. Since then, the Wisconsin tour will play mostly theaters and native has celebrated a series of #1 performing arts centers. album debuts, including his first “It’s been a dream of mine since award-winning holiday album, American Idol to headline my own Christmas Is Here, as well as singles major tour,” says Gokey. “That plat - including the recently Gold-certified 2007 film depicts our masked hero form opened my eyes to the power of “T ell Your Heart to Beat Again” and affected by an other-worldly black goo mixing hope with entertainment. Gokey. “I can’t wait to hit the stage “Hope In Front of Me.” Gokey’s lat - streaming that makes him aggressive and mean. Hearing a message of hope at just the with Tauren and Riley – they are both est album, Rise, reached #1 on the Eventually, he junks his “good guy” rep - right time can truly make an impact crazy good and I love their fresh Billboard Top Christian Album chart utation and seeks revenge on an enemy. in someone’s life. Getting this oppor - sound. We’ve also brought in uber- and garnered his first Grammy nom - Black Panther’ It’s darker than other Spider-Man films. tunity is a dream come true! I love creative director Laurieann Gibson, ination. Its title track, marked his Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense touring, being with fans, and seeing who has worked with everyone from third, multi-week, multi-chart #1 leads action violence. It has mild language, first-hand how the music can encour - Michael Jackson to Katy Perry, to single. September’s too. age people in a time in our society design the show and help me take it Tauren Wells and Riley Clemmons Call the Midwife: Season 7 (TV-14 where hope (mixed with a little fun) to another level.” are guest artists on the tour. streaming lineup Sept. 10) – The BBC/PBS series spot - is so desperately needed.” Gokey continues, “My purpose They will play in Topeka October By Michael Foust lights a group of midwives serving the “The process of creating the tour with this tour is that people walk 27 at Topeka Performing Arts We’ve grown accustomed to super - public during the 1950s and 60s and has has really been awesome,” continues Center. away entertained, inspired, empow - heroes misbehaving in the Marvel and been applauded by some pro-lifers for DC universes – whether that’s Iron Man its storylines. But a few of the episodes – Dutch treat luncheon to meet new friends who have grade. Info: 266-7550 or [email protected]. n EVENT CALENDER CONTINUED acting like a playboy, Wonder Woman including one in Season 7 – involve ille - sat where you are sitting. For reservations or info: WED. – 6:30pm, Northland Christian Church, 3102 NW RUSSIAN HOUSE OF PRAYER – Every Sat., 4pm, 785-271-6500. Topeka Blvd. No Cost. 286-1204, www.northland.cc spending the night with a companion, gal abortions. Caution is advised. Williamstown Assembly of God, 1225 Oak St., OVEREATERS / UNDEREATERS ANONYMOUS : GRIEFSHARE - Every Thur. 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at or the Avengers constantly making snide Disney's A Wrinkle in Time (PG, Perry/Williamstown. For info: 597-5228. MON., 7pm – Westminister Presbyterian, south door, Susanna Wesley UMC, 7433 SW 29th St., Mar 1 thru remarks about one another. Sept. 25) – This fantasy film was based SINGLES PLAY CARDS SR . – 1st Sat., 6-9pm, St. upstairs in Library; 233-6724. May 24. A Christ-centered program for those who Then there’s Black Panther. He’s not a on the Madeleine L'Engle book that fea - Peter’s UMC, NW 35th & Hwy 75 have lost a loved one may be struggling and have WED., 7pm – St. Francis Hospital meeting room 6, womanizer, and he doesn’t ridicule his tured several Christian themes. Sadly, SAVING DEATH ROW DOGS ADOPTION & EDUCATION - 2nd floor; 234-8020. questions on how to go forward. The class includes a every Sat. 11am-2pm, Petco, 1930 SW Wanamaker. video, sharing of stories, and a workbook (free). Call friends on a whim. He’s also altruistic though, the movie removed all the SAT. - 9am – St. Francis Hospital meeting room 8, Shari Combs at 785-478-3697 for more information. UPPER ROOM COMMUNITY – second Sat., 10 am, 2nd floor; 862-2326. and wants his country to share its Christian elements. The film tells the Capitol Building NAMI WASHBURN – 4th Thurs., 6-8pm, Spirit Building For info: 357-8774; sunflowerintergroup.oa.org. Room, University United Methodist Church, 1621 SW knowledge and riches with the world. story of a girl who crosses the universe EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS : a 12-step program for those College Ave. NAMI is a student-run, student-led In other words, he’s the kind of super - looking for her long-lost father. Rated SUPPORT GROUPS suffering with emotional instability such as depres - organization that provides mental health support, hero you’d want to speak to your child’s PG for thematic elements and some MIDLAND CARE GRIEF SUPPORT Groups: Building A, sion, anxiety, grief, etc. Meets every Tues. at Grace education, & advocacy in the Washburn Univ. setting.. class. peril. 200 SW Frazier Circle Episcopal Cathedral, Noon-1pm. For info: Sharon 785- PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP – 1st Thurs., 633-7764 The movie Black Panther (PG-13) Also notable: Nacho Libre (PG, Sept. Every Mon., 4-5pm: 12 Week Adult Group for Recent 7pm, Saint Francis Hospital 2nd floor conf. room of Loss 1st and 3rd Thu., 10:30am & 5:30pm— OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP - First Tue. each month at the cancer unit. For info: 266-9533. rightly received rave reviews when it was 1), The Ant Bully (PG, Sept. 1), Disney's Ongoing Adult Group 1st and 3rd Thu., 5:30pm: St. Francis Health, 1700 SW 7th St, Meeting Room, NICOTINE ANONYMOUS – Every Fri., 6:30pm, Town & released in theaters earlier this year as the Lilo & Stitch (PG, Sept. 2), Disney's The Ongoing Young Adult Group (4-18 years of age) 2nd floor, 6–7:30pm. Anyone with an ostomy may Country attend. The goal is to provide education and ongoing first Marvel movie with a largely Emperor's New Groove (G, Sept. 2). For All Groups: Call for start dates and info packet. support for individuals with an ostomy. Contact Teresa CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS - Jayhawk Area African-American cast. Group and individual grief support available upon Agency on Aging provides an opportunity for care - Kellerman at 785-295-5555 for info. But the film – which makes its Netflix Amazon Prime request. For info: 785-232-2044 ext.341 givers to get together and share their ideas and feel - Grace Unplugged (PG, Sept. 12) – An GRANDPARENT/RELATIVE CAREGIVER SUPPORT ings. debut Sept. 4 – stood out for other rea - ABORTION RECOVERY SUPPORT – Providing services GROUP – 3rd Tue., 6:30-8pm, 2nd floor meeting 18-year-old Christian singer drifts from for women & men who suffer from Post-Abortion 1st Wednesday of the month, 1pm, Baldwin Methodist sons, too. For example, the film’s pri - room, St. Francis Hosp, 1700 SW 7th. For info: Sharla, her parents and her Christian back - Syndrome…we can help mend a broken heart! For 286-2329; Jennie (English/Spanish) 231-0763. Church, 708 Grove… Baldwin City. mary character -- T’Challa/Black info: Kay Lyn at [email protected]. ground to try and become a Hollywood THE GREATER TOPEKA MULTIPLE MYELOMA – 3rd 2nd Monday of the month, 3:30pm, Topeka public Panther – is more mature and serious AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS – for friends & families of Tue., 7-8:30pm, Faith Lutheran Church, 17th St. & library, Anton Rm. star. It’s a faith-based modern retelling of alcoholics. For info: 785-409-3072 or than the average superhero. As the leader Gage Blvd. Open to Multiple Myeloma patients, their 3rd Thursday of the month, 2-3pm, Topeka Library, the Parable of the Prodigal Son. Rated topekaalanon.org family members & friends. Share support, information Perkins Room of the fictional African country of PG for thematic elements and brief teen PURSUIT FOR SEXUAL PURITY – Men struggling with & friendship. For info: Donna, 903-918-9553. 3rd Friday of the month, 12 noon, Jayhawk Area Wakanda, he doesn’t have time for juve - pornography & sexual addiction. This bible study/ drinking. "HEALING AFTER THE SUICIDE OF A LOVED ONE" Agency on Aging, 2910 SW Topeka Blvd. nile jokes. The movie itself differentiated accountability group uses the Pure Desire book by Ted ("HEAL") – or Survivors of Suicide" (SOS). 1st & 3rd A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures Roberts. For info: 249-9509. All inquiries confidential. Christian Church Renaissance Room, 4925 SW 29th itself by having less language (about Tue., 7-8:30pm, Pozez Education Center of Stormont St., use west doo,r cross red foot bridge. A fellowship (unrated, Sept. 1), A Turtle's Tale 2: ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUPS – Monthly support Vail Hospital, 1505 SW 8th St. Serving anyone who eight words and no profane uses of of men & women helping each other to live free of Sammy's Escape from Paradise (unrat - group meetings for caregivers of individuals with has lost a loved one by suicide. nicotine. No fees. 402-321-486; [email protected]. God’s names) and less sexual content Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. For info: ed, Sept. 1) – In the first film, a sea turtle PRISON OUTREACH MINISTRY – Every Tue., 7-9pm, CELEBRATE RECOVERY – Every Fri., 6pm, 1912 Gage (unless you count belly-revealing cos - Alzheimer’s Association, Heart of America Chapter, Topeka Women’s Prison, 815 Rice Rd. Reaching out to hatchling is abandoned by his compan - 271-1844 or email [email protected]. Blvd. A Christ-centered program, based on 8 princi - tumes) than most Marvel films. It’s one those who can’t come in, finding freedom behind bars, ples found in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Applying ions and must learn to survive. In the "HEALING HEARTS" support group/Bible study – inspiring inmates to seek salvation during a difficult these Biblical principles, become free from addictive of my favorite superhero movies of all Sun-days 6-8pm. For women whose husbands strug - sequel, he gets stuck in an aquarium. time. Providing support & guidance through the Holy & dysfunctional behaviors. crtopekaks.org. time. gle with pornography addiction or have had affairs. Spirit to offer strength. Director: Don Garner, 286- Both movies received the Dove Seal of Video & workbook will give you hope for your marriage 0489 or [email protected]. TOPEKA NAR-ANON FAMILY GROUP – For families & This doesn’t mean, though, that the friends who are affected by someone else’s narcotic approval for all ages. . & emotional healing. For info: Janet Mitchell, 633- GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS – Every Wed, 7pm, St. film is for small children. The violence is 4294. addiction. Every Sat., noon-1:15 pm, rm. A, 1st Francis Hospital, meeting room #8. Baptist Church, 3033 SW MacVicar, enter on S. side, excessive, with more gun fights, close-up BIKERS AGAINST CHILD ABUSE – NE Kansas Chapter Hulu MOMS-IN-TOUCH PRAYER GROUP – Every Wed., door A. www.naranonmidwest.org punches, and deaths by spearing than (B.A.C.A.) 3rd Sun., 4 pm American Legion, 3800 SE 2:30-3:30pm, Library at Cair Paravel-Latin School. Field of Dreams (PG, Sept. 1) – This Michigan. Open to the public. For info: 817-5801. COVENANT KEEPERS – 3rd Sat. Group for people who seen in many superhero movies. Black Experience God’s power through prayer as we lift our want to see their marriage saved when their spouse baseball fantasy classic follows a farmer COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS/BEREAVED PARENTS students, teachers, staff, administrators & board up wants out. For info: 816-453-0884 or 816-966-0927. Panther also includes ancestral worship. who builds a field to attract baseball stars GROUP – Meets 4th Mon. in Formation classroom at to the Lord. For info: 357-0369. CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS - Jayhawk Area Agency Families who watch it can discuss what from the past (that is, ghosts). Starring Most Pure Heart of Mary, 17th & Stone. Discussion DIVORCECARE PROGRAMS – (For updates check starts 7pm; fellowship & refreshments 8:30. 272-4895 on Aging provides an opportunity for caregivers to get God requires: He alone is to be wor - Kevin Costner, it includes several good www.divorcecare.org) locations and times: together and share their ideas and feelings. GRIEF SUPPORT – First Monday each month, 3:30- shiped (Exodus 34:14). Jesus is our lone lessons but is marred by some strong WED. – 6:30pm, Topeka Bible Church, 1101 SW 1st Wednesday of the month, 1pm, Baldwin Methodist 4:30pm, 400 SW Oakley. Call Donna Park for info: Mulvane. Cost: $15. Child care provided. For info: 379- intercessor (1 Timothy 2:5-6). language. 783-7527 or valeotopeka.org. Open to public. Free . Church, 708 Grove… Baldwin City. 0505 or www.divorcecare.org. The film offers tons of positive mes - Grace Unplugged (PG, Sept. 12) – See GRIEF SUPPORT – Sponsored by Heartland Hospice 2nd Monday of the month, 3:30pm, Topeka public WED. – 6:45 – 8:45pm, Walnut View Christian library, Anton Rm. sages, including ones on self-sacrifice, above. for those dealing with death or major loss: Church, 3634 SE 37th St. (just East of 37th & Croco). 1st Mon., 5:30-7:30pm, Individual appointments; Cost: $10 registration (scholarships available). The 3rd Thursday of the month, 2-3pm, Topeka Library, mercy and helping the poor. other times are available. Call Terry Frizzell at video seminar series featuring some of the nation’s Perkins Room Also streaming this month: Michael Foust is the husband of an (785)230-6730. foremost experts on divorce and recovery topics, com - 3rd Friday of the month, 12 noon, Jayhawk Area amazing wife named Julie and the father 3rd Thurs., 11am, Lunch After Loss, Paisano’s bined with support group discussion of the materials. Agency on Aging, 2910 SW Topeka Blvd. Netflix Ristorante, Fleming Place, SW 10th & Gage Blvd, Complimentary child care children up to the fifth Spider-Man 3 (PG-13, Sept. 1) – This of four small children. Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______September 2018 • 17 2 Faith-Based, Military-Themed Films Coming to Theaters

movie news by Michael Foust

‘Unbroken: Path to Redemption’ and ‘Indivisible’ spotlight war’s consequences on families Two faith-based, true-to-life films spotlighting the consequences of war on those who serve will debut in theaters this fall. The first movie, Unbroken: Path family-friendly spotlight to Redemption, will open Sept. 14 and tells the story of how Olympian Unbroken’ sequel leads September’s and World War II hero Louis Zamperini struggled to cope with the lines, it was uncanny how much said, are for everyone. family-friendly spotlight post-war life until he found Christ at he sounds like his grandfather,’ Baer “My hope,” he said, “is that people By Michael Foust The movie is rated PG-13 for thematic the 1949 Los Angeles Billy Graham said, “and having listened to the will leave [the theater] encouraged content and related disturbing images, The 2014 film Unbroken opened at the Crusade. Rated PG-13, the film picks videos of Billy Graham speak all — that if they may have walked into although it doesn’t contain any language box office in the top three, ended its run up where the 2014 movie Unbroken these years, I was so blown away by the theater being discouraged in or sexuality. Yet with themes involving with a gross of more than $110 million, stopped. how much the cadence of their voice their marriage or family and rela - alcoholism and possible divorce in the and inspired countless moviegoers with The second faith film, Indivisible, was similar.” tionships, that they find hope. And its story of American Louis Zamperini, movie, parents may want to think twice will open Oct. 26 and follows the about taking small children. Indivisible stars Justin Bruening ultimately, that they understand the who was tortured in a World War II story of Army Chaplain Darren Also worth watching this month: (Grey’s Anatomy) as Chaplain power of forgiveness. Japanese prison camp but had the Turner, who returned home from 2. The Wild Brothers’ new videos. Darren Turner and Sarah Drew “We relearned … what forgiveness courage and determination to make it Iraq in 2008 with mental and emo - YouTube is filled with trivial and even (Grey’s Anatomy, Mom’s Night Out) truly entailed,” Darren added of he home. tional scars from what he had expe - trashy videos, but there is plenty of con - as his wife, Heather. David Evans, and Heather. “I walk in the fact that The movie, though, ended before the rienced. It is not yet rated. tent worth watching, too. Such is the case who directed the 2010 faith film I'm forgiven in Christ. Who am I to Christian side of the story began, even if it Both movies tackle similar issues: with the channel by the Wild Brothers – Grace Card, also directed withhold that from my spouse?” did give a glimpse. An upcoming film will post-traumatic stress and the pres - Indivisible. tell that next chapter. four missionary kids who live on an island in the Pacific and who regularly sures that military life and war can The movie shows Darren meeting Unbroken: Path to Redemption is Unbroken: Path to Redemption, which place on a marriage. the spiritual needs of soldiers and rated PG-13 for thematic content will release in theaters Sept. 14, picks up post videos about nature, animals and faith. They recently posted several new Filmmaker Matthew Baer, who Heather launching a ministry for and related disturbing images. where Unbroken left off, showing a produced the 2014 Unbroken film spouses, but both of them struggling revenge-filled Zamperini falling apart videos. Learn more at WildBrothers.com or on their YouTube channel. and the newest one, said little was to keep their marriage strong while Indivisible is not yet rated. and drowning his sorrows in alcohol until known about post-traumatic stress separated. When Darren returns a visit to the 1949 Billy Graham Crusade 3. Dry Bar Comedy. Laughter is a gift when Zamperini came home. with post-traumatic stress, their in Los Angeles changed his life. from God. Unfortunately, most of the “One of the most tragic aspects of relationship worsens. Zamperini became a Christian at that comedy in movies and on television is too what happened after World War II The real-life Heather said she crusade and then did the unthinkable, filthy and juvenile to watch as a family (or was the lack of proper psychiatric hopes moviegoers will get a glimpse traveling back to Japan to forgive his cap - as a couple, too). Not so with VidAngel care,” Baer said. “If you look at some of the pressures faced by military tors. He eventually became an evangelist Studio’s Dry Bar Comedy, which has of the actual World War II medical families each day. and founded a camp for at-risk boys. amassed 40 million YouTube views since its launch in February 2017 and features videos, the expectation from the “Before they deploy,” she said, Unbroken: Path to Redemption fills psychiatric community was basically the No. 1 position on this month’s edition some of the nation’s cleanest comedians – “you have to have conversations that this would be something that of “5 Family-Friendly Things.” once again proving that the funniest and with the lawyers — writing up your they would just be able to get over by The movie shows a single Zamperini most original comedy is the cleanest will and filling out paperwork to trying to move forward. So there was metrovoicenews.com falling in love and getting married but comedy. New content is added weekly. decide, you know, do you want their a fundamental lack of understand - also battling PTSD and thoughts about Visit Dry Bar Comedy’s YouTube channel clothing back if your spouse is ing about what PTSD actually was. Check Out the war. With their marriage steering or DryBarComedy.com. killed? When do you want to be con - And so many of the vets suffered an toward a separation and possible divorce, 4. ‘Little Women.’ Set to hit theaters tacted [if they die]? Do you want to endless amount of difficulties.” Our Newly his wife invited him to the crusade. Sept. 28, this modern rendition of Louisa be contacted in the middle of the Matthew Baer, who produced both May Alcott’s classic novel tells the story of Unbroken: Path to Redemption night? These are questions that are Redesigned, movies, said Zamperini’s life story was four sisters – Amy, Beth, Jo and Meg – stars Samuel Hunt (Chicago Fire, very real and very detailed.” too complex to be told in one movie. who are coming of age. It’s being released Chicago P.D.) as Zamperini and The daily reality, Heather added, Mobile-ready Indeed, the 2014 movie spanned more during the 150th anniversary of Alcott’s Merritt Patterson (The Royals) as his is that in the midst of “single parent - than two hours. book and has the endorsement of the wife, Cynthia. Will Graham, the ing” and conducting daily chores, Breaking-news “It was always my wish that we could Parents Television Council, which calls it grandson of Billy Graham, plays the you “could get a knock on the door” tell the entire story, and that wasn't possi - a “wholesome portrayal of women that is famous evangelist. learning your spouse is dead. Website. ble in the first film for a variety of rea - so rare in today’s media.” It’s rated PG-13 “The minute you heard [Will] say The lessons in Indivisible, Darren sons,” Baer said. “And so in the case of for some thematic elements and teen drinking. Unbroken: Path to Redemption, it allows THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS FOR MAKING THIS SECTION POSSIBLE! for Louis’ tremendous postwar journey to 5. ‘Brothers of the Wind.’ Now on DVD be told in a fully rendered way -- be that and streaming video, this film follows a in his marriage, his struggle with PTSD, boy named Lukas who lives with his his battle with alcoholism and ultimately father in the mountains and raises an his finding his faith.” injured eagle chick. Unrated, the movie Universal 1440 Entertainment part - features the best wildlife cinematography I’ve ever seen on the big screen. 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Fact: Exercise and strength training helps you look and feel Myth 4: It’s too late. I’m already too old to start exercis - younger and stay active longer. Regular physical activity ing. lowers your risk for a variety of conditions, including Alzheimer’s and dementia, heart disease, diabetes, certain Fact: You’re never too old to start exercising and improve cancers, high blood pressure, and obesity. your health! In fact, adults who take up exercise later in life often show greater physical and mental improvements than Myth 2: Older people shouldn’t exercise. They should save their younger counterparts. their strength and rest. Myth 5: I’m disabled. I can’t exercise sitting down. 8 Fact: Research shows that a sedentary lifestyle is unhealthy for adults over 50. Inactivity often causes older adults to Fact: Chair-bound people face special challenges but can lift lose the ability to do things on their own and can lead to light weights, stretch, and do chair aerobics, chair yoga, and more hospitalizations, doctor visits, and use of medicines chair Tai Chi to increase range of motion, improve muscle for illnesses. tone and flexibility, and promote cardiovascular health. Many swimming pools offer access to wheelchair users and there Myth 3: Exercise puts me at risk of falling down. are adaptive exercise programs for wheelchair sports such Fact: Regular exercise, by building strength and stamina, as basketball. Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______September 2018 • 19 the options and what best fit her situation, patients and doctors are rare.” including her overall medical history, pref - To learn more about the book, as well as H(SotatePwoint ) tHaove yoGu ever wtan tBed to etabtlee to rpl acCe youarserlf ein h isf or hoer smhoes, Ydooctoru leards toD pracoticacl betneofitsr, says Dr. erences and more, we settled on using about building better relationships with ask your doctor a question but didn’t which is a valuable quality in a doctor. Redcross. In dealings with his own Arnica montana, a lower-risk plant-based your doctors, visit, because you felt uncomfortable? Experts However, many physicians strive for a state patients, he finds that great communica - pain reliever instead,” says Dr. Redcross. BondByDrRedcross.com. say that an impersonal relationship with of “concerned detachment,” which is the tion paves the way for better treatment. “Feeling comfortable enough with your Experts say that receiving individual - your doctor could be preventing you from opposite of empathy. At the same time, “Recently, a patient of mine was dealing doctor to challenge a suggestion and have ized care is possible, and it all starts with receiving the best care possible. patients can be more empathic, too, taking with muscle pain and we had a long con - a long and complete conversation is key. building strong relationships with your “Your doctors should feel like valued the time to consider everything their doc - versation about different options. Initially, Unfortunately, such discussions between health care providers. members of your family -- and you a part tors may be dealing with on the day of I recommended that she take traditional of theirs. That’s how I operate in my prac - their visit. pain reliever with naproxen sodium every Bath Innovations tice and what I aim to foster in my Building a great relationship with your morning. However, by talking through all patients,” says Dr. Ken Redcross, who WALK -IN BA THTUBS brings nearly 20 years of experience to his &REMODELING new book dealing with this subject, “Bond: The 4 Cornerstones of a Lasting CCAALLL L TOODDA A YY and Caring Relationship with Your for a Doctor.” for aFRFEE REE Whether you have a new doctor or “n“no o hhiigghh prreessssuurer”e” you’ve been at the same practice for years, eessttiimaattee. . your patient-doctor bond may be on faulty ground. But it doesn’t have to be, 991133--9912--1177550 0 suggests Dr. Redcross. He believes that by establishing these four essential qualities in your patient-doctor relationships, you’ll pave the way to receiving better care: • Trust. Trust is essential in any relation - ship, including the one with your doctor. There is no sharing without trust, and sharing is crucial when it comes to receiv - ing the best possible care. • Communication. No relationship can be sustained without open and honest communication on both sides, but devel - oping healthy communication habits takes practice, effort and willingness. • Respect. Respect is treating others with common courtesy, good social man - ners and appreciating each other’s humanity. This means respecting each other’s experience, knowledge and time. • Empathy. Empathy is the ability to sense another person’s emotions and to be 20 • September 2018 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice

Kansas righted the ship as they finished the season on a 5-1 tear. Kansas on the other hand, wrapped up their 2017 season on an 11 game losing streak after winning their opener against Southeast Missouri. Their only close game during that stretch was a 30-20 loss to The Washburn Ichabods opened the vote. Kansas State. It will be interesting to see Billy Graham 2018 season on the road in St. Charles, Head coach Craig Schurig leads the what the Jayhawks do this year. How long MO against Lindenwood. Coming off a 7- team in his 17th season at the helm. He is will the new athletic director put up with Association joins 5 season which concluded with a 41-25 Washburn’s all-time winning coach with a losing football? Will he pull the cord dur - victory over Angelo State in the 2017 record of 110-74-0, including 12 winning ing the non-con section of the schedule or C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl, the seasons. He has coached 196 Al-MIAA does head coach David Beatty survive the others on behalf ‘Bods are poised for yet another success - selections and 2 NFL draft picks. In year? fully season. 2011, Washburn went 10-3 in route I’m always amazed that Bill Snyder was of coach They return 21 starters off of last to their third NCAA playoffs in able to turn around the Wildcat program. year’s squad that finished 6th in school history. The 10 wins was a It just shocks me that Kansas has yet to The Billy Graham Evangelistic coach’s ability to impart these life lessons the ever tough MIAA school record. maintain any type of momentum with Association is joining famed college foot - and otherwise strips them of their spiritual Conference, which looks to be Heading down the highway to their program. Snyder not only turned the ball coach Bobby Bowden, members of identity while in the presence of their stu - just as tough as last year with three Manhattan, we see that the Kansas State program around he has maintained it for Congress and 12 State attorneys general dent-athletes by categorically eliminating teams in the AFCA Top 25 and five others Wildcats are gearing up for another sea - several years. He is definitely one of the and in calling on the United States at the public schoolhouse gate their First receiving votes. Fort Hays State and son under head coach Bill Snyder. The top coaches in the country. KU, mean - Supreme Court to protect a high school Amendment rights to engage in any form Northwest Missouri State are tied for 5th Cat’s finished 8-5 last year after defeating while, has had a carousel at the head coach’s right to pray on the field after of religious expression.” with Central Missouri coming in at #18. the UCLA Bruins in the Cactus Bowl last coaching position and it appears as games. While coaching Bremerton High Pittsburg State received 21 votes, Missouri year. Kansas State had a tough stretch last though they’ll have another one fairly Coach Joe Kennedy of Bremerton High School’s football team, Kennedy developed Western received 14 votes, Emporia State season, losing to Texas, TCU and soon. I hope so, because hearing the School in Washington State was suspend - the practice of praying on the 50-yard line received 11 votes, Central Oklahoma Oklahoma in three straight weeks, which phrase “wait until basketball season” has ed in 2015 for kneeling in prayer after the of the football field immediately after each received 9 votes and Washburn received 1 saw their record drop to 3-4. A win against gotten old! end of football games. game. Initially praying alone, members of This week, multiple amicus briefs were the high school team later decided to join particular religion. First Amendment retaliation claim, and is Katskee, Americans United’s legal director, filed on behalf of Kennedy to the U.S. him on the field in prayer. “We conclude that Kennedy spoke as a not entitled to the preliminary injunction in a statement released last year. Supreme Court, asking the high court to In September 2015, Bremerton School public employee, not as a private citizen, he seeks.” “Students and families have the right to take up the coach’s case. District Superintendent Aaron Leavell sent and therefore decline to reach whether Americans United for Separation of decide whether and how to practice their The amicus brief filed by 15 members a letter to Kennedy telling him that the BSD justifiably restricted Kennedy’s speech Church and State, which filed a brief in faith. Public schools should be welcoming of the Senate and the House argued that a prayers violated the Establishment Clause. to avoid violating the Establishment support of the school district, celebrated places for all students and families, and no decision from a three-judge panel of the When Kennedy refused to halt his prac - Clause,” wrote Judge Smith. the panel’s decision. student should feel like an outsider at his or Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals against tice, he was placed on administrative leave “Kennedy accordingly cannot show a “Teachers and coaches don’t get to pres - her school.” Kennedy “cannot be reconciled with this in October 2015 and was eventually sus - likelihood of success on the merits of his sure students to pray,” said Richard B. court’s precedent.” pended. “Kennedy’s conduct does not implicate Kennedy filed a complaint in December any valid Establishment Clause concerns,” 2015 with the Equal Employment read the Congressmen’s brief. “It is undis - Opportunity Commission against the puted that Kennedy did not encourage or Bremerton School District, which granted even invite players to join him in prayer, as him a right-to-sue. the only students who participated were In June 2016, with the aid of the conser - those who voluntarily joined Kennedy. vative law firm the First Liberty Institute, According to his amicus brief, Bowden Kennedy filed a lawsuit against the school felt an obligation to intervene because he district. believed “no coach should have to set In September 2016, U.S. District Judge down their faith when they pick up a whis - Ronald B. Leighton rejected the coach’s tle.” request for an injunction and in August of “To be sure, this is an issue that res - last year a three-judge panel of the Ninth onates deeply with coach Bowden; it Circuit affirmed the ruling. brings together three subjects that are the Judge Milan D. Smith Jr. authored the cornerstones of his life: faith, football, and panel’s opinion, stating that by being a freedom,” read the Bowden brief. coach for a public high school football “In coach Bowden’s view, the Circuit team, Kennedy’s practice of praying con - Court’s opinion jeopardizes an observant stituted a government endorsement of a Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______September 2018 • 21

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Still others presence when they attend worship services. name logistical reasons, like being in poor Nearly three-quarters say they “always” or health or not having the time to go, as very “often” feel a sense of community with people important reasons for not regularly attend - who share their religion when they attend reli - ing religious services. gious services, and six-in-ten say they feel a By their own description, those who cite sense of connection to a longstanding tradi - reasons other than a lack of belief for avoiding tion. church are a fairly religious group. About • Catholics who attend Mass regularly are seven-in-ten identify with a religion (includ - significantly less likely than other Christian ing six-in-ten who are Christian), and most churchgoers to say that the sermons they hear say religion is either “very” or “somewhat” are what keeps them coming back. Indeed, important in their lives. To be sure, they are among those who attend church regularly, not as religious as Americans who report Protestants are roughly twice as likely as going regularly to religious services. But by Catholics (71% vs. 36%) to say valuable ser - several standard measures, they are much mons are a very important reason. more religious than those who say, “I am not a • While the survey does not include meas - believer.” ures of every conceivable way in which a per - Demographically, more than half of those son might put their religious convictions into who do not attend church or another house of practice (e.g., through environmental stew - worship for reasons other than nonbelief are ardship, social justice activism, etc.), those women, and they tend to be older, less highly who avoid religious services because they educated and less Democratic compared with “practice their faith in other ways” are less those who do not go because of a lack of faith. involved in a variety of community, charitable Meanwhile, those who refrain from attending and social groups than are those who attend religious services because they are nonbeliev - religious services regularly. Among those who ers are more highly educated and largely male, cite practicing their faith in other ways as a very important reason for not attending reli - young and Democratic. gious services, 50% say they are active in at The survey also asked U.S. adults who say least one of several types of such groups meas - they attend religious services at least once or ured by the survey, compared with 63% twice per month about 10 possible reasons among regular attenders. And the people who they may do so. In response, eight-in-ten reg - say they practice their faith in other ways are ular attenders say becoming “closer to God” is far less religious, by a variety of traditional a very important reason they go to religious measures beyond worship attendance services.2 (including frequency of prayer, assessment of Additionally, roughly two-thirds say they religion’s importance in one’s life, etc.), than attend religious services to give their children those who attend religious services regularly. a moral foundation, to become better people, • One-in-four respondents who rarely or and for comfort in times of trouble or sorrow. never attend religious services (26%) give no Smaller majorities say that valuable sermons specific reason why – they do not select any of and being part of “a community of faith” are the eight factors mentioned in the survey as very important reasons for their regular reli - very important reasons for not going to gious attendance. church. This group is considerably more reli - Far fewer cite their family’s religious tradi - gious than those who say they do not attend tions (37%) or a feeling of religious obligation religious services because of a lack of faith, but (31%) as reasons for their steady religious somewhat less religious than those who cite attendance, while even fewer say socializing other reasons (e.g., logistical difficulties or that and meeting new people (19%) or pleasing they “practice their faith in other ways”) for their spouse or family (16%) are key reasons not going to church. they attend church regularly. – Pew Research Center

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