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Khfarirssae Forete d| Moetrom Voice On January 1, 1863 President Abraham Lincoln signed the See inside Emancipation Proclamation which aimed to end slavery once and for all. back cover! Yet, slaves weren’t actually set free until Miss Kansas Pageant two and a half years later upon the end of the Civil War. Announces Kansas’ What is Juneteenth? Choice Award Major General Gordon Granger is the officer credited for delivering the PUBLIC WILL BE good news on June 19, 1865. ALLOWED TO VOTE ONLINE FOR THE FIRST TIME At the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic Staycations: Not what you think City this past September, the public select - ed Theresa Vail - Miss Kansas 2013, as America’s Choice – a first for the State and ADVENTURE AWAITS THE ENTIRE FAMILY The stories and urban myths con - immediately casting national attention Most of these fun and imagination-filled destinations are Paxico offers a historic opportunity to explore Victorian- cerning the reason for the delay of free - upon Kansas and the outstanding young era storefronts while discovering old treasures. A number within an hour or two of Topeka. While some might deserve dom vary and include everything from of antique stores within walking distance from one anoth - an over night stay with family, friends or a hotel where the the murder of a messenger to slave er are nestled within this small Kansas town. Paxico First kids can cool off, others are close to home and you’ll be back owners waiting to reap one more cot - Fridays offer extended hours for downtown merchants as in time for supper! Pick a few from this list, then add a few ton harvest. well as outdoor entertainment. The annual Meatloaf Fest of your own from the articles and ads that follow! Nevertheless, when the news was is another great opportunity to visit and explore the finally delivered, reactions of shock, dis - town. This year’s festival tak es place on Saturday, June PAXICO may, jubilee and sheer excitement were Located west on I-70 between Topeka and Manhattan, n Please see ADVENTURE page 10 n Please see JUNETEENTH page 12 TOPEKA RESCUE MISSION TRM schedules Open House BOn Ua typIicaLl daDy, theI MNissioGn’s sh e“l - HtheiOr owPn unEiqu e FstorOy to Rtell b uTt all OMOEveRry evReningO, theW old ne”on On June 6th, Topeka Rescue ters are booming with guests and lots can say the same thing: I am homeless cross is lit up atop the Main Mission Mission will formally announce expansion endeavors to create new of activity. Each person residing has for tonight and need someone to help. building communicating “Jesus Saves” Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas 2013, was selected shelter space as well as educational by the public as America’s Choice this past and pointing the way for people to find programming for adults and chil - September at the Miss America Pageant. help. On a given night there have been dren. In concert with NOTO’s First as many as 316 souls who have found Friday, the Mission will host an open women who are represented through the their way to the Mission to find the house at the Great Overland Station Miss Kansas Organization. safety and refuge the cross conveys. (701 N Kansas Ave) June 6th, 4:00- In response, the 2014 Miss Kansas While the Mission has been operating 7:00PM and announce their “Hope Pageant will offer the public an opportu - under a variance from the City for for Tomorrow” building campaign nity to determine which state contestant nearly five years which has permitted with a brief press conference begin - automatically advances to the Miss Kansas the use of cots in common areas for ning at 5:00PM. Architectural draw - 2014 finals, to be conducted on June 7, sleeping, there have been days when ings will be presented and Executive 2014, through online voting. they have been within three cots of Director Barry Feaker and other key All contestant photos, names and titles being at maximum capacity according Mission staff will be available for to the temporary code variance. These questions. Refreshments will be served and the public is invited. n Please see MISS KANSAS page 2 n CONTINUED ON PAGE 23 2 • June 2014 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice Kansas’ Obamacare opposition saves tax dollars WHEN GOD SPEAKS THROUGH A CHILD by Jessica S. Hosman done for days, Kansas’ opposition to Obamacare Congressional Research Service. ence. While states operating their own Zechariah and I were driving into weeks or even has actually saved taxpayers money. From there, it was just simple math. exchanges poured millions of dollars town as usual one morning, but on this years. While we A breakdown of raw enrollment There is, of course, some variability. into promotional initiatives, that didn’t particular day I was struggling internal - might genuinely numbers and spending has revealed California’s state-based exchange was necessarily result in more participation ly and highly agitated within. Rather forgive them for that, from a fiscal perspective, Kansas the only one to post a per-person relative to the population size. Here’s a than letting go of the little nuisance that an action, it’s not was probably right to reject a more enrollment cost of less than $1,000. breakdown of that spending, and its had taken place earlier, I was holding on as easy to forget than $31 million federal grant to set up However, while Florida’s federal resulting enrollment, for a handful of - and harboring resentment as a result. about what they Jessica Hosman its own insurance exchange. exchange participation amounted to a states analyzed in a report issued by the My son was aware of none of this but have done. Thankfully, we were created The federal government spent about miniscule $76-per-person figure, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation instead sang happily as we drove. in God’s image – He wasn’t created in $1,331 for each of the roughly 57,000 North Dakota’s and the Urban Institute in March: Meanwhile, I continued to fester more ours. Kansans who enrolled in Obamacare average came to • New York: 370,451 enrolled (1.94% and more with each mile that passed. While I might waste a morning stew - through the online insurance exchange $7,089 for each of its of population), $40 million for out - Suddenly, the destructive thought pat - ing in a way that grieves His heart, the at HealthCare.gov, according to lawyer nearly 10,600 reach terns raging in my mind were inter - moment I confess and repent is the Jay Angoff with the Washington, D.C., enrollees. • Oregon: 68,308 enrolled (1.75% of rupted by the stern yet innocent voice moment I believe His heart indeed does law firm Mehri & Skalet. Still, Hawaii’s cost population), $10 million for outreach of a three-year old. “Mommy, you need become happy and He chooses to for - The figure stands in stark contrast to absolutely takes the • Maryland: 67,757 enrolled (1.15% to tell Jesus you’re sorry!” Startled and get. He’s not waiting for me to mess up state-run exchanges like Connecticut’s, cake, and has of population), $2.5 million for out - unable to believe my ears I slowly asked again, He’s forgiven and it’s forgotten. which spent more than $2,077 for each Angoff sparked calls to shut reach in solemn disbelief, “What did you It’s my responsibility to receive His for - giveness and grace, then do my part to of its enrollees. Other per-person rates down the state-run insurance • Minnesota: 48,495 enrolled (.90% say?” He firmly repeated himself then not willingly allow myself to fall back for state-based exchanges include exchange. of population), $9 million for outreach added, “You’re making Jesus sad… you into the same trap again. It’s also my Kentucky at $3,060, Oregon at $4,436 Linda Sheppard, the Kansas For comparison, here’s a breakdown need to tell Him you’re sorry.” responsibility to forgive as He forgave and Hawaii at a jaw-dropping $23,899. Insurance Department’s second-in- of several states that opted to rely on Though the sky was cloudy, I quickly and extend the same grace towards oth - “The big takeaway is that the federal command on ACA-related issues, said the federal exchange, using federal dol - reached for my sunglasses to hide the tears which immediately began to fall. I ers that He has so lovingly extended to exchange is much more efficient,” the state agency doesn’t have a stance lars for promotions: told Zechariah “okay,” and attempted to me. Angoff told Kansas Watchdog. “It costs on Angoff’s figures. Sheppard did say • Michigan: 272,539 enrolled (2.75% collect myself. “No,” he said, unsatisfied I have the great privilege a state much less to opt into the federal she felt the biggest hindrance to of population), $2.5 million for out - with my response. “You need to tell every day of seeing the purity of my exchange than to establish its own increasing Kansas’ enrollment num - reach Him right now.” I took a deep breath son’s heart. In just three short years of exchange.” bers — which would have lowered the • Virginia: 216,356 enrolled (2.64% and humbly through tears repented out life, I stand amazed at all the Lord has Nationwide, the federal exchange per-person cost — was the scarcity of of population), $1.8 million for out - loud to the Lord for a horrible attitude taught me through him already. The averaged $922 per enrollee. funds made available for outreach and reach and for entertaining such ugly question I have to ask myself is: am I Angoff, a former Missouri insurance education. • Alabama: 97,870 enrolled (2.02% thoughts. As soon as I was done, my son willing to throw away my adult intellect commissioner and one-time director “However, considering the very of population), $1.4 million for out - smiled and delightfully exclaimed, long enough to embrace the simple yet of the Health and Human Services small amount of dollars available for reach “Okay, Jesus is happy now!” The lump profound teachings conveyed through a office charged with implementing the outreach I believe the navigator organ - • Kansas: 57,013 enrolled (1.97% of in my throat would not allow me to child? My heart screams “yes.” I believe health care exchange program, said izations operating in the state are feel - population), $900,000 for outreach speak for the rest of our trip. Once it’s by going lower and becoming more reaching the conclusion wasn’t hard. ing like they did the best they could Enrollment statistics were retrieved again, God had used the voice of child childlike that I will begin to experience He snagged enrollment data provided with what they had,” Sheppard said. from Angoff’s report, while population to show me into the depths of His the true friendship with God He’s by the U.S. Department of Health and Additional figures analyzed by percentages were calculated using 2012 heart. always longed for me to have. It’s the Human Services, and Affordable Care Kansas Watchdog suggest increased census data. Outreach spending for In relationships, we can be same friendship He wants with us all. Act spending figures from the funding may not have made a differ - Kansas was supplied by Sheppard. good at forgiving a person but then May we all be willing to let go of our - holding onto the wrong that they’ve selves long enough to humbly say “yes.” New Cowboy Church formed When you talk about the rich Kansas history of the cowboy way of life, thoughts of the westward wagon trains, cattle drives and the Pony Express would be included in that conversation. It is a part of our state’s heritage. Heritage Country Cowboy Church gets its name because it sits on the Old Santa Fe Trail. The church will be pastored by Scott Perkins, The Country Parson. First services are scheduled for June 1, 2014. “If you are looking for a place to fit in and be a part, Heritage Country is for you!” Perkins said. Every child deserves a loving, caring home. A family they can call their own. You can wear your boots and hats, A place where they belong. With people who will be there for them always. chaps and spurs, but you don’t have to be a cowboy to show up. The church will sponsor many events from rodeos and concerts to family outings. You will find Heritage Country in Osage County at the intersection of new Highway 75 and Highway 56. The actual address is 15776 Topeka Blvd (at Four Corners), Scranton, KS. It is east of Club Four Corners, RJ’s Auctions and the Antiques store. For more information about this new church, send an email to: her - [email protected]. zwww.adoptKSkids.org z877-457-5430  Adopt Kansas Kids works to connect foster and approved adoptive families with children throughout Kansas who need adoption. This service is provided by the Kansas Children’s Service League through a contract with the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF). Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______June 2014 • 3 MISS KANSAS continued from page 1 Miss Kansas on pageantry, tattoos, God and hunting City-wide pentecostal will be posted on the Miss Kansas xxxxxxx (Editor’s Note: The follow - receptive and willing to service to be held on Organization website under the Kansas’ ing is an excerpt from Theresa Marie listen to my message. Choice logo. Each vote is $1 per vote, sub - Vail’s blog wrapping up the events of Thank you, America!!! Pentecost Sunday 2013 and the first half of her reign as The months after the mitted electronically, with all proceeds ben - Several Full Gospel churches in efitting the Miss Kansas Scholarship Miss Kansas. We look forward to her Miss America Pageant Topeka are coming together in unity Organization making available over telling about the events of the second have been incredibly $50,000 in cash and in excess of $3,000,000 half of her reign in 2014!) busy. I speak to schools for a city-wide Pentecost Service. of in-kind scholarships. about bullying on a The service will be held at El Online voting opened May 10 and clos - It goes without saying that this year weekly basis, and I Shaddai Ministires, 920 SE es at 11:59 p.m. CST on June 4, 2014, has been the most fruitful! I have been speak to other organi - Sherman, on Pentecost Sunday, June through the organization website: blessed beyond words and have had zations about my per - 8th, at 6:00pm. www.misskansas.org. opportunities unlike any other….My sonal platform; The service will include a joint Kansas’ Choice contestant will be life changed the first week of June when empowering women to praise and worship with a combined announced prior to the announcement of I won the title of Miss Kansas….Three overcome stereotypes worship team, with El Shaddai the Top Ten at the beginning of final com - short months later I competed for the and break barriers. Pastor Tom Watson ministering. petition on Saturday, June 7, on the Pratt title of Miss America. I made headlines Women face so many Other churches and Pastors Community College Campus in Pratt, everywhere by daring to be different; stereotypes that we may Kansas. Competition shall then continue involved include: Community showing my tattoos, promoting the mil - not even be aware of, with eleven finalists vying for the title of Church, Pastor Tommy Scott; Light which only aids in per - Miss Kansas 2014 and the opportunity to of The World, Pastor Greg Varney; represent Kansas in the Miss America petuating them. My Good Shepherd Family Church, Pageant next September. Tickets to the goal is to inform, edu - Pastor Brenda Marney; Harvest event can be purchased on-line at cate and empower. Family Fellowship, Pastor Rey www.misskansas.org. Since my love and Rodriquez; Family of God Church, passion for the out - Miss Kansas Pageant, Inc. is the official Pastor Roger Randel. doors became well state preliminary to the iconic Miss The public is invited. America Pageant. The Miss America known at Miss Organization heads 53 state programs, America, the months following have including the District of Columbia, the US also been busy with “unusual” bookings Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, as well as for a Miss Kansas. I have attended the thousands of local pageants across America Governor’s Pheasant Hunt, I have who combine to make available more than taught girl scout troops how to shoot a 45 million dollars in cash and scholarship bow, I have been a part of the Kansas assistance each year. BOW (Becoming an Outdoor Woman) Miss Kansas 2013 will keep busy event, I have traveled to Georgia to When Theresa Vail’s job as Miss Kansas speak for the Concerned Veterans of 2013 ends on June 7, she will relinquish her America group, and so much more! crown but not the experience of modeling The last event of 2013 had to have clothes and having cameras following her been the greatest moment of my year. around. Given my very busy schedule, I had not She will be filmed on hunts and other been able to go hunting all season. The outdoors passions for “Limitless,” a series Theresa incredible staff at Kansas Department of she’ll be hosting on the Outdoors Channel. with Miss The clothing will be mostly camo, made by Wildlife, Parks and Tourism understood “She,” a line of women’s outdoors apparel Nevada what a passion it is for me, so they lined Vail has been hired to promote and help up a hunt with JB Outfitters in Pratt, itary and the outdoors, and standing up design. Kansas. The outfitters asked that David for my beliefs. Almost 500,000 people Vail has also been hired by Bass Pro Blanton, a hunting TV show personali - Shops for assorted company promotions watched my YouTube video on why I ty for Realtree Outdoors, come film my and work on the She clothing line, which should be Miss America, winning me hunt. they own. Vail said she’ll finish the two the “America’s Choice” award. I placed The three long, cold days of being in semesters needed for her college degree in the top 10 finalists. The experience of a tree stand with Mr. Blanton exceeded online. those 2 weeks I spent competing for the all expectations. He is the type of person She also re-enlisted for another six years title will never be forgotten. I made a that makes you want to be closer to in the National Guard. Vail said they’re great friend in Miss Nevada, I chal - God. He makes you want to be a better willing to work with her schedule since she lenged the norm, and America was so Christian. When I was around him, I often promotes the military. could literally feel the Holy Spirit. I am so blessed to have gotten to know him, and honored to call him a friend. Thank you, David for sharing with me your tes - timony. In the last hour of the last day, I har - vested a warrior; an old, mature, rough- looking buck. God tested my patience waiting for this guy! It was 20 degrees all three days, it snowed on the second day, and on the third day the wind just was - n’t cooperating with us. But, good things come to those who wait, right? For those of you who have supported me through 2013, I thank you and I pray you’ll continue to support me through the events of 2014. What I have accomplished would not have been pos - sible without my sponsors, my support - ers and my fans. God bless you all! -Theresa

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Chaplain’s Corner Heavenly Father, Washburn Law students When I’m tired and can’t keep going Uncommon When the going gets tough, remind me No matter how hard I try, on Whom to call: meet with bBudgeot ambend mDent. ole Remind me that I have a God by Sheila Summers Stronger by far than I. “I think my proudest achievement in Prayers When solutions are elusive A group of Washburn Law students the Senate was helping rescue Social And very hard to come by, were invited to meet with former U.S. Security in 1983,” said Dole. “It was Fred S. When everything is going wrong Republican Senator and for - Remind me that I have a God And my dreams begin to die, mer presidential candidate Hollomon Wiser by far than I. Remind me that I have a God Bob Dole, on his gratitude Greater by far than I. Chaplain Emeritus When I seem to be the only one tour. His stop in Shawnee Kansas Senate County, Kan., May 20 was his On whom I can rely, 24th of the 105 counties he Prayers like this may be found in my Book of Uncommon Remind me that I have a God I Pray in the Name of Jesus Christ plans to visit by late fall. Prayers at Book Boutique at the Library, Wolfe’s Camera More faithful by far than I. Shop, the State Capital, and my Web site, fsh-kschap.org AMEN Law students Taylor Concannon, Michael Fowler, Dole. “We had 50 votes and they had 50 Nate Jiwanlal, Christopher votes and I lost because you don’t win Staley and Adeel Syed had the ties. We lost because one Republican privilege of spending a few defected and gave them the tie. I minutes each with Dole, who thought the balanced budget amend - also graduated from ment would have been very important Washburn in 1952 with a to people in Shawnee County or any - LL.B. and B.A. degrees. Former Kansas Sen. Bob Dole and Gov. Brownback with Washburn Law students (top left) Michael Fowler, Christopher where in the country but now we are sit - Staley and 90-year-old ting on top of a $17 trillion debt.” Dole talked about their com - Staley, Nate Jiwanlal, Adeel Syed, and (bottom left) Taylor Concannon. Photo courtesy of Washburn Law Dole’s visit ended with him thanking mon thread of being from the community. western Kansas. Dole is from “I am here just to say thank you for all Russell and Staley is from Colby. about to go broke and we had to do your support over the years,” said Dole. “We spoke about how our experi - something or checks were going to be “Some of you may have voted for me ences in rural Kansas helped shape our smaller.” five times for the U.S. Senate and gave lives,” said Staley. “He told me to never Although Dole has a huge political me the opportunity to serve Kansas. I forget where you come from, and always career, he has one deep frustration from had a great experience in the process try and help those in need.” his time in office. and I appreciate it very much. I thank Dole focused his talk on two topics: “My biggest disappointment was the you from the bottom of my heart.” Social Security reform and the balanced balanced budget amendment,” said

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joined twins who were joined at the back JOY of the head. His work on behalf of the ALLMOND poor and distressed has been honored by many awards, including the Presidential Writer for the Billy Medal of Freedom, and had the honor of MANAGING EDITOR Graham Evangelistic speaking at the 2013 National Prayer Association; Breakfast. He has authored six books, Lee Freelance Writer including Gifted Hands, an autobiogra - “We will never achieve anything if Hartman phy made into a hit movie in 2009. His we return fire with fire. Jesus told [email protected] view point latest release, One Nation, recently hit bookstands. us to ‘turn the other cheek.’” ASSISTANT EDITORS Knowledge, compassion, These days, Carson is a columnist for DR. BEN CARSON Cathie Hartman, Nick Hartman the Washington Times and television prayer are the key to news contributor. are really in charge of where it goes. We lives and led us to the pinnacle position in ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS restoring society says Even before retiring from surgery in are not innocent bystanders, even though the world faster than any nation in histo - 215-9503 Dr. Ben Carson 2013, Carson has been on a mission to we think we are. We actually can play a ry,” he said. Mike Siebert rally the citizens of the United States— very significant role in the direction of Another thing that is crucial to the [email protected] The culture wars have grown more bit - and the Church—to unite. our nation.” strength of our nation, he says, is knowl - Lee Hartman ter than ever, with social media being the “It seems to me that we are all divided. In a letter to the readers of One Nation, edge. 640-6399; [email protected] primary escalator. Heated We used to be united. I want he addressed the need to overcome differ - “One of the most important things debates about sensitive top - people to realize we are not ences: you can do as a human being is to arm Phillip Vallejo 383-3729 ics like gay marriage and each other’s enemy. Wedges “Worst of all, we seem to have lost our yourself with knowledge. Knowledge is [email protected] health care reform have are driven between us to ability to discuss important issues calmly the formidable foe of falsehood, and a dominated virtual conver - create wars of every type, and respectfully regardless of party affili - formidable ally of truth. It is much easier NEWS & FEATURES sations. Twitter arguments and to divide and conquer. ation or other differences. As a doctor to discern what is going on and talk about Peggy Mooney, Alan Goforth, Leilani and Facebook rants seem to Jesus said, ‘A house divided rather than a politician, I care about what it in an intelligible way when we are edu - Haywood, Fred Hollomon, Carolyn fuel anger with one another against itself cannot stand.’” works, not whether someone has an (R) cated,” Carson explained. “We need to Cogswell, Cristina Fischer, John Potter, rather than solve problems. In One Nation, Carson or a (D) after his or her name. We have to learn. Right now, if I were to go out in the Perk Perkins, Jenny Odermatt, Talitha Many Americans have shows Americans where the come together to solve our problems.” street and talk to people, they would Martin, Rob Mooney, Katherine Runquist, grown weary and want to real division comes from In the book—and often during public know more about Dancing With the Stars Phil Boatwright, Marie Asner, Dwight see the arguments diffused. and how to heal it. Each speeches—he stresses several important than major events in country and world.” Widaman, Jessica Hosman, Lee Hartman Dr. Ben Carson is one of chapter ends with bullet needs in America. The best way to start, Carson advises, LAYOUT & DESIGN them. point to tell people how they can get The first need, he believes, is to bring is to spend a half hour per day learning Joe Boothe, Lee Hartman, Dwight Widaman Carson gained national recognition in involved. His hope is to spark people to back Judeo-Christian values. something you don’t know. It doesn’t 1987 when he successfully separated con - action: “This is our nation. We the people “These are the values that guided our matter whether it is math, science, geog - Metro Voice is published monthly and serves raphy or history. the communities of Topeka, Lawrence, Carson said, “If you do that for one Manhattan and other communities in NE year, you’ll be a different person.” Kansas. 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As He extended grace and other, not to prejudge people, get in our Margaret Stunt once said that “unfor - bly will not or simply cannot make mercy to us who offended Him, may corners and throw hand grenades. giveness is like drinking poison and things right on our terms. Therefore, we extend the same towards those who Someone has to be the adult. Each of us hoping the other person dies.” forgiveness takes the first step, releasing have offended us. can be when someone else starts name What are the options we have when the person, rather than waiting year Jesus said, “For if you forgive others calling and getting inflammatory. Let’s get someone has hurt us? Should we just after year. their trespasses, your heavenly Father back to the topic. There is almost no one bury it, sever the relationship or plot Second, forgiveness heals. It heals the will also forgive you” (Matthew 6:14). who won’t respond in a positive way to some type of nasty revenge? 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fortable, but ignoring the natural low their faith. Don’t allow this slan - design of your body is unwise and derous term to silence you in the Gay is the New Black often fatal. Even if desires are not a cause for Christ. Following Biblical by John Potter | Military Chaplain cil members, a simple majority, can choice, sexual behavior always is. So values does not mean you fear or hate letters now amend an ordinance to define a even if a person honestly believes that gays. The Bible shares that: God is Gay is the new black. It appears to “couple” as three people in the city of he’s been born with homosexual our Creator, we are made in the image emails be popular, fashionable, trendy, mod - Topeka. Maybe they would call it a desires, he is certainly capable of con - of God, we are made male and female, Today the Capitol is full of wonderful ern and progressive. It is the current “trouple.” Five council members can trolling his sexual behavior. If you and God wants us to abstain from Legislators who love the Lord, it is like trend and direction of our society. now amend an ordinance to allow claim that he is not — that sexual worldly desires and behaviors. If you church to be with them and pray for them. Everyone wants to support these new minors, those under the age of 18, to behavior is somehow uncontrollable believe that immoral behavior is not The battle is worse than ever, however. Oh, and modern ideas surrounding sexual register their relationship. Why not? — then you have made the absurd God’s plan it does not make one pho - prolife issues go through regularly and we behavior. Hollywood, schools and This isn’t an old fashioned marriage contention that no one can be moral - bic, irrational or hateful. Remember have no problems there except for the multiple media outlets are advancing where you have to wait until adult - ly responsible for any sexual crime, to speak the truth in love and follow courts. Even there since the Governor can the idea across America. hood. It is a new and progressive way including rape and incest. the example of Jesus. nominate for the lower courts, it is better for A recent news story was pushed to to record relationships. Second, sexual behavior is not a Fourth, our God of love is also a prolife. the forefront of many news cycles. How can Christians compete with civil right. The comparison of homo - God of Justice. If you love someone The issue of marriage is the battle - The Topeka City Council voted to cre - this message and share the truth of sexuality to race is off base and and see him ruining his life with poor ground. My eyes have been opened to the ate a domestic partner registry for God’s Word? The trend continues to absolutely wrong. Skin color is choices (stealing, adultery, homosex - fact that the Defense of Marriage Act will not same sex couples. grow, so it is time that Christians take benign. Sexual behavior is not benign. uality, promiscuity) you get con - hold in Kansas as in every other state. The While the headlines proclaim a stand in the public square and share There are serious health conse - cerned, worried and maybe even Gay-Lesbian Movement has been doing a equality and advancing rights, the our values. Here are some points that great job of disciplining and they have sym - quences for this behavior. angry. If a family member is an alco - pathy of the public, especially the younger story is very alarming. The Topeka deserve discussion. Furthermore, sexual behavior is holic wouldn’t you address the issue City Council has now created the leg - people. The Gays are winning by appearing to First, people are not born gay. This always a choice; race never is. You will somehow? You speak out because of be in need of protection, when in fact, they islative authority to define a “couple” is a behavior. There is no gay gene. find former homosexuals, but you your love for him. Anger isn’t the are being very aggressive. or allow citizens to self identify as While several studies try to identify will never find a former African, opposite of love, hate is and the final The Religious Freedom Act was to protect partners. chromosomes for this behavior, noth - Asian, Caucasian or Native American. form of hate is indifference. So the those who have sincerely held religious Competing definitions of marriage ing can prove genetics solely deter - Slavery, segregation and imprison - most loving thing Christians can do is beliefs. It was not about discrimination. and relationships erode God’s plan for mine homosexual behavior. The ment cannot and should not be com - warn people that they are living a life Adoption agencies that are affiliated with humanity. Once you abandon the “born-that-way” claim is one from pared to a ban on blood donations. contrary to God and that jeopardizes churches are being shut down in several Biblical definition of marriage, any design where people claim that “God Trying to equate sexual preferences where they will spend eternity. We are states. The agencies who want adoption to other definition is now fair game for made me with these desires, I am only with skin color is demeaning and all sinners and are in need of a Savior. be with a father and mother and have been acceptance. In short, anything goes. acting on them.” This overlooks the insulting. Accepting Jesus as Lord reconciles us doing just that for years are having to shut Any definition is legitimate because fact that we are all born with a specif - Third, agreeing with Scripture does with God, for all past wrongs. Love down because they believe a family is a relationships are now based on any ic gender. Why are you following your not make you a homophobe. You have and justice can coexist through faith father, mother, and children. behavior people may want. desires instead of your gender? a Constitutional right to religion. in Christ. Personally, as a prolife person, I am Try this one on for size. Five coun - Ignoring your desires may be uncom - Everyone in America is allowed to fol - appalled that those babies who are saved and given up for adoption will be placed in a home of a same sex couple. They will. The writing is on the wall. The” loving house - hold” the Gays present is a lie to be com - pared with the” blob of tissue” lie. Now, we County Politics – The Importance of Precinct Leadership as the Church, can we ignore this? Can we June 2 is the deadline for anyone involvement in the election process election. Ron Highland look the other way and let these babies be wishing to run for an elected office to they have an additional very impor - Nobody wants to think about 27487 Wells Creek Road adopted into households where the lifestyle file. One of the very important posi - tant role to play. If for any reason, an replacing someone in office but it Wamego, KS 66547 is a sin? With all my heart, I say NO! Not pre - tions within our political system is elected official cannot finish their term occurs more often than you think. cious innocent babies. Precinct leadership. Every precinct has in office, the precinct leaders choose The Committeewoman and The Gays need the Lord. We should wel - a committeewoman and a committee - their replacement. The party the elect - Committeeman are the only party come them if they are sincerely seeking the man as leaders. They in turn comprise ed official represents determines officials directly elected by the party Truth, not using it to justify sin. They need our the county party committee. which party precinct leaders choose voters. For anyone wanting to have The news and information discipleship, not the other way around. Please be in prayer about Religious Freedom Following the primary election, they their replacement. That includes every input into their party’s positions or you want...on-line. and how the Church will respond. Let’s get meet to elect the county party officers; county elected officer and extends to direction, then running for a precinct beyond our fear and our denial and keep reli - Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, the State Legislative positions as well. leadership position in the upcoming gious freedom in Kansas. and State Delegates. The positions are For the State Legislative positions, all August primary is the first step. metrovoicenews.com & It this offends anyone, I pray that you will held for two years until the next elec - the precincts in that individual’s dis - To run for an office, every candidate just pray about it and see where the Holy tion cycle. trict meet to decide on the replace - must contact their County Clerk’s Spirit leads your thinking. The importance of the precinct ment. It behooves each county to have office to complete the form declaring Facebook.com/metrovoicenews leadership positions cannot be over - their precinct positions filled so they their candidacy. The deadline for fil - Blessings stated. In addition to the usual will be represented fully at a district ing is June 2 at noon. Barbara Saldivar Founder & Director of Christians for Life, with fire,” he said. Proverbs, and suggests that one of the have prayed this for a while, and have Carson believes that the more most important thing that people—espe - seen it happen. informed a person is, the more he or she cially Christians—can do is to show com - “We all need to pray for an under - can engage in calm dialogue: “People who passion to everyone, regardless of their standing of a vision for what this country are knowledgeable views. should be. It says in Proverbs 29:18 that are calm, and articu - “...we seem to have “We will never without a vision the people will perish. late. They are able to achieve anything if we That always happens when a nation loses help people under - lost our ability to return fire with fire. sight of who they are supposed to be,” he stand what they are Jesus told us to ‘turn said. trying to say. We need discuss important the other cheek.’ What It is especially important, Carson to know how to bring issues calmly and He is saying is, if some - added, that we pray for those with whom people back to the one treats you with vit - we disagree. conversation.” respectfully regardless riol, and you do it “They are there for a reason. All things Another impor - back, nothing is work together for good of those who love tant factor in civilized of party affiliation or accomplished,” he God and called according to His purpose. conversation, he said, other differences.” explained. So, we should pray for all leaders. And we is empathy: “You have While values, need to pray for courage, because right to understand where DR. BEN CARSON knowledge and com - now, that is the major thing lacking in our others are coming passion are key for get - nation. from.” ting America back on track, the most “I pray we get the kind of leadership Carson is well known for being cool, important thing, Carson said, is prayer. in this nation that we need. I pray that calm and collected during debates with “I pray the Lord will open the eyes of we can once again become an incredi - those who disagree with him. He credits the people so they can see who the true ble economic power and a force for his calm demeanor to reading the book of enemies of freedom in America are. I good.” 8 • June 2014 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice foundation needed for successful longer- ties, and their parents can congratulate skills learned at camp. Why Day camp term experiences away from home. them on challenging themselves to make it Camp parents are often pleasantly sur - day to the top of the climbing tower or on reach - prised with their child’s growth during an A Powerful Alternative ing out beyond their group of school bud - experience at camp, and a nightly look at the Camp still For kids who don’t attend an away sum - positive changes camp has given one’s child mer camp, day camp can still be a powerful is rewarding for any parent. One camp alternative. “Since my kids are not sleep- mother says she was impressed by how Matters away campers,” one long-time day camp camp “motivated [her children] to be parent said, “I was interested in finding a day empathetic and helpful toward others,” and By Andy Kimmelman camp that truly felt like camp. I wanted my another shared that her child’s experience as kids in a natural setting with camp-specific a counselor-in-training “encourages selfless - When looking for summer activities for relatively small difference, the daily return activities — archery, horses, arts, and crafts ness and patience.” These changes came their children, parents today are faced with to home, that the unique importance of day — that they would not experience during slowly, over many days at camp over the an incredible wealth of options. Many of camp lies. the school year.” course of several summers, and they these options describe themselves as This family comprises three boys, the revealed themselves gradually each night “camp”–sports camps, arts camps, school Everyone Should Go to Camp oldest of whom has been attending the when their children returned home. camps and, of course, the ubiquitous day Why might a family choose a day same day camp for 10 years. All three have camps. camp? Many campers are (in their parents’ outgoing, positive personalities, yet they Day Camp: Benefits at a Glance Each offers benefits to the family, but minds) too shy or ill-equipped for an away nevertheless have continually struggled each Among the many benefits of the camp certain programs stand apart. According to camp. Of course, oftentimes parents them - summer with being away from home (they experience, day camps: several parents and camp directors, what we rely a great deal both on the support of their • Provide the camp experience for will term a traditional day camp, with a pro - parents and the familiarity of their own dies to build new friendships. Intentional campers that are too young, anxious about gram mirroring the classic resident camp bedrooms), making it difficult for them to camp staff can use the vocabulary of charac - being away from home, or just not ready for program, presents something uniquely attend resident camp. ter growth to encourage things like respect residential camp. advantageous to its campers and families. Over the years, their day camp experi - and responsibility in their campers, and • Can create the foundation needed for Traditional day camps matter in a way that ences have given them a chance to build these campers can share what they have successful longer-term experiences away differs from the host of other summer activ - independence and autonomy away from learned at camp, using that same vocabu - from home. ities. Thus, questions arise: Why does day their parents while still returning to the lary, with their families just a few hours later. • Allow for a greater partnership between camp matter, and how do we position this comforts of home each evening. “I strongly This creates a cycle of positive reinforce - the camp and the camper’s parents sur - kind of program among everything else? feel that children need a break from organ - ment from both the child’s counselor and rounding the growth and skill building that Across the region there are numerous ized learning and the pressures of school,” his or her parents, further strengthening the takes place at summer camp. options for both traditional away camps as the mother said, “which is why I have always well as day camps based on one or multiple gravitated toward traditional summer subjects like science. As parents and camp camp. Camp gives kids a chance to turn directors will tell us, these “single subject” their minds off and just be kids. Every day summer programs do provide many bene - that my kids come home from camp dirty fits — such as a boost in achievement at and sweaty with a lanyard in their hand, I school or on the club soccer team — but feel that I have given them a priceless gift. By their specificity sets them apart from the the time school rolls around, they are generalized summer camp experience. refreshed and ready to go because they were given the opportunity to have fun all sum - Why is Day Camp Important? mer long.” Why is traditional day camp impor - selves are not ready to let go of the child for tant? Of course, we know why summer the duration of a camp session. And some A Greater Partnership camp, as a general category, is important. campers are simply too young. For these Additionally, the daily return home Ninety-six percent of campers say that families, then, a day camp can provide scaf - allows for a greater partnership between the “camp helped me make new friends,” and folding for a camp experience that is nearly camp and the camper’s parents, surround - 92 percent say, “Camp helped me feel good identical to resident camp without the anx - ing the growth and skill building that takes about myself.” Seventy percent of camp par - iety-producing long-term separation. place at summer camp. At day camp, anoth - ents say, “My child gained self-confidence at A day camp director tells us, “Day camp er director, tells us, “The parent still plays a camp” (ACA, 2005). can be a child’s first independent experience large role in the child’s daily life. In the Although not everyone actually goes to away from mom and dad. A child can evenings, parents can work through obsta - camp (yet!), the idea of summer camp is strengthen emerging skills of making new cles that their child faces and help shape fairly well documented in American cul - friends, taking care of their own belongings, their solutions. This gives the child practice ture. Resident, or away, camp is the touch - trying new activities, and taking risks.” This for when they have to work through issues stone when most Americans think of sum - first experience away from home, in a new on their own.” mer camp. The prevailing cultural and setting with unfamiliar peers, can create the Campers can recount the day’s activi - empirical image of camp is one of a tradi - tional, rustic, resident camp deep in the woods or by a lake. Imagine, then, this most archetypal image: a beautiful natural site where caring counselors help children create new con - nections and reach outside of their comfort zones to try new things. Laughter bubbles as jokes are shared and new friendships are built. Campers unplug from technology to commune with nature. Skills develop throughout camp, both in physical things like swimming and horseback riding, not to mention dance or theater (such as that pro - vided by Dramatic Truth School of the Arts or Culture House) and art, and social/emo - tional things like teamwork, creativity, and self-confidence. And don’t forget forging interest in the sciences at a camp like that held at Union Station’s Science City. Then at the end of each day a line of mini-vans appear with parents to pick up their young - sters. With so much similarity of structure and experience, traditional day camps share many of the benefits of the monolithic stereotype of summer camp. Yet, it is in that Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______June 2014 • 9 Camp is a time for kids to unplug vbs & summer camps VBS- Evenings, Jun 2 – 6, Lakeview Nazarene Church, 2835 SE Croco Rd., [email protected]. 266-3247 Combat Air Museum Youth Aviation Education Classes; June 2-5, July 7-10, August 4-7 9:00am thru 12:30pm; $50 per student, for ages 8-12 Early aviation history, fundamentals of flight theory, weather, reading aviation charts, hands-on time in the flight simulator, etc. Visit Blackhawk helicopters, KC-135 tankers and the Airport Control Tower. Call 862-3303 between 9:30am and 12:30pm Gangway to Galilee Vacation Bible School, June 2 - 6 from 5:30 - 8:00pm Call 272-2003 to register. Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 5905 SW 10th. VBS - Weird Animals - Where Jesus' Love Is One-of-a-Kind; June 2nd - 6th, 9:30 - 11:30 Cornerstone Community Church, 7620 SW 21st St. Register on line at www.cornerstonetopeka.com or call 478-9524. Vacation Bible School "Spy academy" June 9-13 from 6 - 8 pm. By Laurie Evans That’s well over one-third of our programs share is the rule that tech Bethel Baptist Church, 4011 N. Kansas Ave While going to camp has always kids’ waking hours! devices stay at home. K - 6th grade. Register at: answersvbs.com/vbs/bbctopeka or call 286.0467. seemed like a good way for kids to The Centers for Disease Control Whether it’s a theater camp, an spend their summers, a recent survey and Prevention report that an art camp, a soccer camp or a tradi - VBS - Walking With Jesus; June 11 - 13 - 6:30 to 8:30PM; June 14 - 9:00AM - 3:00PM makes camp sound not just good but American child is six times more tional outdoor experience camp, Heartland Worship Center Church of God, 1401 NW Harrison Street. Call 785-232-5503 essential for our youngsters. likely to play a video game on any most require that cell phones and VBS: Genesis; June 16-20, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm; K - 6th Grade. T-shirt, snacks included. According to a survey by the given day than ride a bike. video games stay at home or buried First United Methodist Church, 600 SW Topeka Blvd. 233-8100 Kaiser Family Foundation published What better way to unplug than a deep in the backpack, only to surface in 2010, kids ages 8 to 18 years old week or two at summer when it’s time for Mom and Dad to Blast-Off VBS. June 21st, 9am-5pm; Family fun, food & games following. spend an average of 7 hours and 38 camp?Wanda DeWaard, Section pick up campers. Maranatha Baptist Church, 4935 SW Burlingame Rd.; 785-862-8810 minutes using entertainment media Executive for the American Camp DeWaard applauds this policy, during a typical day. Association, agrees. saying, “Cell phones encourage VBS - June 29-July 3; June 29, 5:00-6:45 PM; June 30-July 3, 9:00 am - Noon. That means an average kid spends “Being plugged in is so isolating homesickness.”What summer camp Grace Community Church. www.gccinoverbrook.com more than 53 hours a week plugged for children,” DeWaard said. “And encourages are all the things that Summer VBS – Weird Animals; Sunday, July 6 through Thursday, July 10. 6:00-8:00 p.m into his TV, iPod, cell phone or video going to camp is a great way to make entertainment media can’t provide. A meal will be serverd M-Th, 5:30-6:00 p.m. Free will donation. games. Since 2010, with the advent of sure that they get a balanced life DeWaard sums it up this way, Faith Lutheran Church, 1716 SW Gage 272-4214 Netflix and streaming video, usage has experience.” “Camp is all about experiencing life continued to increase. In fact, one thing that most camp directly rather than virtually.” Vacation Bible School - July 7th to 11th; 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon Meriden United Methodist Church, 100 S. Dawson, Meriden. 785/484-2224 create crafts, participate in Super Kids Super Kamp – The Amazing GRace; 2014-15 1st - 6th grader. July 8-11. recreation, take part in a Fellowship Bible Church, 10th & Urish WHY DO VBS? mission project, and have a snack or a meal. Become a special agent at Agency D3 VBS, July 14-18 Western Hills, 29th & Auburn Rd. 478-3083; [email protected] Betsy Parham and Linda Tozer VBS provides an oppor - tunity to teach children VBS - July 21 thru July 25, 8:45 - 11:45 am; Age: 4yrs (by Jan 1st, 2014) and K - 6 grade Why should churches provide vaca - about Jesus so that they can Wanamaker Woods Nazarene Church, 785-273-2248 Pre-register @ wwnaz.org tion Bible school? Churches should be learn ways to be like Christ. eager to provide vacation Bible school, “And Jesus increased in wis - ‘Scavenger Hunt' VBS; July 28 through August 1; 6 - 8:30 p.m.; Ages 3 through Adult since it offers a unique approach to dom and in years, and in Northern Hills Baptist Church, 920 NW 62nd Street Christian education during the sum - divine and human favor” TPAC Summer Performing Arts Camp, July 7-12, 10am-2:30pm. Three workshops 2:30- mer months. While at VBS, children (Luke 2:52). Children will 3:30 Tue-Thu. Grades 1-12. Call 234-2787 are presented stories from the Bible, grow in wisdom as they interacting with others. have time to meet new children, get a experience lessons from the Bible, they Why else should churches offer VBS? Cair Paravel Latin School offers Summer Camp opportunities for all Topeka students in chance to spend a good time with will grow in divine favor as they learn VBS offers the church a fun and cre - grades K-12. To view camp descriptions and register online, visit www.cpls.org. friends, and experience new and fun about God and God’s love for them, ative method of teaching Christ-like YMCA offers several varieties of summer camps. Call 354-8591 activities. At VBS, children learn Bible and they will grow in human favor as values and ways to interact with others. verses, sing upbeat music, observe skits, they learn life application skills while VBS also provides a strong biblical 2014 Campus Life/YFC Camp; July 19 - July 26 at Quaker Ridge Camp in Woodland Park, foundation for faith development for Colorado. Camp cost of $450.00 includes food, lodging, transportation, rappelling and the children. VBS is an excellent out - recreational activities such as horseback riding, swimming, b-ball, v-ball and low and reach tool into the community—a way high ropes challenge. For students who have completed grades 8 through 12. Contact to invite those who do not normally [email protected] attend church to come into the church, Topeka Zoo Summer Adventure Camps available each week of summer. Call 368-9132 get involved, and build a relationship with others and with Jesus Christ. The entire congregation can get involved in this outreach program, using their God-given talents to share the love of Jesus with their congregation and com - munity. Adults can decorate, teach, shepherd children, prepare food, send invitations, send follow-up cards to vis - itors, work with publicity, and pray. 10 • June 2014 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice

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The invasion involved nearly exhibits the Christopher Wren-designed charming French colonial town. 133,000 American, British and included the Scott Aquarium, Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Visitors can tour the many historic Canadian soldiers landing on five Hubbard Orangutan Forest and Aldermanbury. The Church, dating homes and enjoy the local charm and beaches, backed by 7,000 ships and Gorilla Valley, Lozier IMAX Theater, from the 17th century, was painstak - landing craft in the English Channel. A Durham's Bear Canyon, Berniece ingly moved from London to Fulton current exhibit from Poland features art Grewcock Butterfly and Insect Pavilion and lovingly reconstructed. created by prisoners in the Auschwitz and more. www.omahazoo.com www.nationalchurchillmuseum.org concentration camp, expressing the pain felt by prisoners. CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM KANSAS MUSEUM town, explore the Mark Twain Cave OF AMERICAN ART Complex, or tour many of Hannibal's Located in the heart of the country OF HISTORY KANSAS COSMOSPHERE AND The award-winning museum in beautiful historic homes. Be sure to SPACE CENTER in Bentonville, Ark., Crystal Bridges Topeka tells the story of the people of ambiance as they browse art galleries, visit Hannibal over the Fourth of July The Kansas Cosmosphere and Space explores the unfolding history of Kansas and specialty shops, and the antique malls. when Hannibal celebrates National Center in Hutchinson has the second America by collecting and exhibiting has some - Ste. Genevieve hosts the French Tom Sawyer Days for three full days. largest collection of U.S. space memora - outstanding works of art that illumi - thing for Festival on June 14 where you will every age. enjoy live traditional music, folk danc - One exhibit ing, French foods, re-enactors in peri - addresses od dress, tea with 'Marie Antoinette' at the birth of the Guibourd and much more! fast food! www.visitstegen.com While visit - ing the THE FLINT HILLS NATIONAL museum, see SCENIC BYWAY the Santa Fe's oldest surviving locomo - Do you remember the days of get - tive, No. 132, from 1880, John Brown's ting in the car, driving, and enjoying an pike, Civil War battle flags, flag from ice cream cone from a drive-in? Well, nate our artistic heritage and enrich Quantrill's raid, Carry Nation's ham - fill up the car and head out! The web - our understanding and appreciation of mer, 1868 stagecoach, 1950s diner, and site GreenLandscapes rated the Flint our nation and ourselves. With 120 much more. www.kshs.org/museum Hills as one of the seven best places in acres of native Ozark forest, Crystal the world to view a sunset. The Flint Bridges’ grounds invite visitors to enjoy HA HA TONKA STATE PARK Hills National Scenic Byway stretches the natural environment as a continu - Imposing architecture and breath - 47.2 miles across the Flint Hills of Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______June 2014 • 11 bilia anywhere and the largest collection family memorabilia. Every year, in July, of Russian space memorabilia outside Atchison hosts the Amelia Earhart the former Soviet Union. These are the Festival which includes a carnival, ice cream social, fireworks and concert. For The Do’s and Don’ts of Staycations more information on the festival, visit When we’re looking to save on www.atchisonkansas.net time and money, we become really tempted to skimp on our vacations. KANSAS AVIATION MUSEUM Housed in the aerodrome historical Thing is, it’s mentally important to district of Wichita, features a number of take some time off, and you deserve Kansas-built aircrafts, artifacts and his - to use your vacation days from work. torical displays. June 21 has been So, fine. Take that vacation locally declared Play on a Plane Day at the (popularized as staycations) but museum. Visitors will get a chance to make sure that it’s really a vacation explore the rather than a random day on the KC-135, couch. Here’s a sample staycation Boeing 727 itinerary, plus the top dos and don’ts experts that the other space museums and 737, to help you make the most of it: come to for many of their exhibits' Learjet 23, restoration. Exhibits include a full-size F-84, T-33 shuttle replica, Apollo 13, a Blackbird and Beech day one: decompressing on the home front SR-71 spy plane, a Sputnik, Liberty Bell Queen Air. Make today all about enjoying and the Mercury 7 capsule that was your outdoor space. recovered from the bottom of the ocean. n Have coffee on the patio. Upcoming events include free admis - COMBAT AIR MUSEUM nGet a “beach book” and relax. sion for Dad on Sunday June 15 with the 7016 S.E. Forbes Ave. at Forbes Field. The museum shows off over 30 mili - nGrill something for lunch. If purchase of one all-day mission pass that’s not your thing, then scramble and the Third Annual Fly Around Dine tary aircraft, from World War I to pres - some eggs or make a simple cooked Around. This event celebrates the 50th ent day, in addition to aircraft engines, meal. anniversary of the SR-71 program; the military vehicles, artifacts, dioramas 45th anniversary of Apollo 9, 10, 11 and and a flight simulator to test your land - nHave friends come over in the late afternoon for a movie night. 12; and the 15th and 30th anniversaries ing skills. www.combatairmuseum.org release. The beauty of a staycation is Order in food or have each of the STS-90 and the STS-41D. Apollo n that you don’t have to be constantly friend bring an ingredient for a quick astronauts Charlie Duke and Fred on the go. They also enable you to do Haise, 19 Blackbird crew members and MUSEUM OF THE KANSAS meal to make together. NAT’L GUARD leisure activities with friends who live shuttle astronauts will also be present. 6700 S.W. Topeka Blvd. at Forbes nearby. Coordinate schedules, make Field entrance. View 30 outdoor day two and maybe three: sure your pals know about your no- AMELIA EARHART'S BIRTH - exhibits, including helicopters, tanks escape town phone rule, and harken back to a Get out of town. PLACE AND MUSEUM and a howitzer, and more than 100 n bygone era when everyone had to The birth home of Amelia Earhart Take a day trip somewhere near - indoor exhibits, including a mock Civil n plan ahead and be on time. (July 24, 1897), was named a national by. This could even mean visiting War encampment and a replica of the historic site in 1971 and has been, most - somewhere on the random outskirts officer’s tent from the TV show ly, restored to the condition it was at the of town to provide a change of do explore new turf “M.A.S.H.” kansasguardmuseum.org. If you live in the city, try to get out to time of her birth. The house includes scenery. you make the most of your stayca - Free Admission. the lake or the country. If you live in period furniture and many pieces of If necessary, spend a night out of tion: n the country, add a dash of urban land - town if you’re heading to Hutchison, scape. Anything that gets you out of Springfield, St. Louis or Hannibal. do make plans your routine and enables you to see Cheap hotels abound and it will give It doesn’t matter if you take a three- new sights will leave you feeling you more time to explore your new day weekend or an entire week off; this refreshed in the end…even if you did - surroundings. is a vacation, after all, so don’t fritter away your time with everyday tasks. n’t have to go very far. day four: be a tourist nDo something you never get do turn off Your phone don’t sit around and clean around to unless you have visitors in This is a vacation, so you don’t Your house Remember: You’re on vacation! town. Whether it’s a Royals or T- want the world to think you’ll reply Bones Game, a walking tour of KC’s to every ping. If you can’t go multiple Hyde Park or going to the top of a days, decide to only check messages don’t sleep In late. You want to get the most of your Kansas City skyscraper, you usually and return calls at night. Just make day! only do these things when friends sure that your friends and family come to visit. know what you’re doing in case of an nYou’ve saved hundreds of dollars emergency. don’t Wait until the last over the cost of plane tickets, so use a minute to figure out What little bit of those savings to treat You Want to do do some low-Key Research ahead of time to land yourself to dinner at a new restau - staycation activities… tickets to the best events and arrange rant. …from hanging out in your back - plans with friends! Here are the dos and don’ts to help yard to renting the newest movie –Lisa Lacey

check out our first friday events! NOTO Community Arts Center 935 N Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS Register for classes at www.notoartsdistrict.com For info: 785.608.6738 or email [email protected] 12 • June 2014 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice all races have cause to celebrate Sat., June 21 at the city park. Activities BNeiwb Elxehi’bsit ins Suprrinvgfiievlda Elx pcloerels eb“rPaassatgees: dTre asiunres ‘Passages’ JUNETEENTH will include a gospel fest, parade, bas - of the Bible” is draw - God’s Word and How it Came to be; continued from page 1 ketball tournament and more. ing crowds from The 2014 Juneteenth Celebration in with Must-See Artifacts and Some across the midwest proclaimed across plantations every - Salina will be June 21, at the Carver where. of the World’s Oldest Bibles as families and entire Center, 315 N. 2nd Street, starting at Since then, blacks and African- churches plan trips to 8am. Festivities will include a pancake Throughout history, the Bible has been the most banned, Americans have continued to celebrate see some of the feed at 8am, a parade at 10am and ven - most burned and, still, most-read book of all time. Those facts June 19 as the sanctioned day of libera - rarest biblical arti - dor fair with food and games starting at seem incongruous – even too fantastical – to believe, so how can tion each year. facts on Earth. 11am. Later in the day there will be a that be? According to Juneteenth.com, scavenger hunt, gospel music and a 70s An exhibition in Springfield, Mo., answers these questions “Juneteenth almost always focused on Dance Party. For more information call and more with simple clarity and heart-rending history. education and self- improvement. 785-829-1508 pr visit salinajune - “Passages, Treasures of the Bible” is making a stop in Thus, often guest speakers are brought teenth.org. Springfield, until the end of the year, after sell-out crowds in and the elders are called upon to Kansas City, KS will host its 8th toured the exhibit in Oklahoma City, Charlotte, Atlanta and recount the events of the past. Prayer Annual Juneteenth Parade and Colorado Springs. services were also a major part of these Celebration at Big Eleven Lake on Fri., Passages is a traveling exhibit of 400 pieces highlighting the celebrations.” June 13 and Sat., June 14. The event 40,000-piece collection owned by Steve Green, president of Juneteenth holds a special place for consists of a classic car show, the popu - Hobby Lobby. It’s the largest private collection of rare biblical Kansans, as many former slaves made lar BBQ and Greens Competition texts and artifacts in the entire world and is so renowned that their way here as part of the Exoduster among other fun happenings. the world’s major cities are vying to host it. Moscow, Seoul, movement after their emancipation. Other KC sites of interest are the Rome and Jerusalem all want it. But for now, they’ll have to Not surprisingly, Kansas is one of 41 erase God’s Word and the Jewish people, including rare artifacts American Jazz Museum, located in the travel to the Missouri Ozarks to see it. states to recognize Juneteenth as a holi - that survived the Nazi and Communist onslaught and 18th historic 18th & Vine jazz district, home Begun just five years ago, individuals from around the day observance. Century pogroms. These pieces — burned and water stained — to one of the most collaborative odes to world, including Holocaust survivors living in Israel, learned of While involvement in some areas is are what survived while their owners did not. the black jazz experience. The museum his efforts and offered their collections. Some donated items, on the decline, some local and neigh - is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on while Green purchased others. boring cities still hold on to the almost Here are some highlights: Juneteenth (Thu., June 19). Friday and The Passages brochure describes the exhibit as a “treasure n The earliest-known, virtually complete translation of the 150-year-old tradition. And while actu - trove”, and it is. The innovative 30,000-square-foot, family- Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Psalms to English. al events are scarce, there are several friendly exhibition provides a captivating experience that tells Adjacent to the American Jazz n Rare illuminated manuscripts of biblical texts and commen - activities citizens can enjoy as part of the dramatic story of the Word of God, from its beginning as Museum is the Negro Leagues Baseball taries. their Juneteenth celebration. Museum which is famous for being the scribbling on stone and papyri to the invention of the printing n The second-largest private collection of the Dead Sea Scrolls. How to celebrate in Topeka central location of discovering the press and smart phones. The exhibit is interactive, using state- n The world’s largest collection of Jewish scrolls in private of-the-art audio guides to assist visitors in a non-sectarian and hands. They span more than 700 years and survived the Spanish There will be a Juneteenth amazing truths (and sometimes star - scholarly approach. Inquisition, Nazi obliteration (with some having been discov - Celebration at Hillcrest Community tling facts) concerning baseball history. “The museum is about the Book,” Green said in an inter - ered stashed away in concentration camp walls and floors) and Center, 1800 SE 21st St. on June 14th. Greats such as Jackie Robinson and view. “It is not about a specific faith tradition. The Book goes rare ancient Chinese Torahs. You’ll even walk through the recre - Beginning at 1pm, the festivities will Satchel Paige played for the Kansas City through the Jewish, Catholic and Protestant traditions, so we’re ated streets of a German city in which burned and broken shop include food vendors and exhibitors Monarchs, an all-black baseball team telling the story of the Book.” windows display damaged Torah scrolls. from several states, plus kids games, a that existed before the major leagues The Book. If we were visitors from another planet, we may n Surviving texts from the era and area of lost Library of petting zoo, pony rides, live music & were desegregated. Prices and hours are not believe that so many millions of people have died; entire Alexandria. skits and a car stereo show. Several the same as the American Jazz cities leveled to the ground; whole generations wiped out in n One of the very first copies of Wycliffe’s New Testament thousand folks are expected to enjoy Museum, but stop by on Sundays multiple Holocausts for no other reason than…the Book — the n Gutenberg’s Print Shop room with a large portion of the the event, which ends at 10pm. Topeka between noon and 8 p.m. to get a com - Bible. Gutenberg Bible and the world’s only complete Block Bible in Metro busses will provide free shuttle bination ticket to both attractions. Those 700,000 words of scripture are precious. The first service from Antioch Life Center from private hands. Here you can print your own pages on a rare Why is it important books of the Bible were memorized and preserved by Hebrews Gutenberg press replica. 1:30-5:30 pm. For details call Randy living in diaspora in Babylon and Persia. First-century Wheat at 295-1000. Regardless of what you do to cele - n Early tracts and Bibles of Martin Luther, including a little- brate Juneteenth this year, it’s impor - Christians died in amphitheaters of the Roman Empire. In the known signed letter written the night before his excommunica - Another great stop for your Topeka Middle Ages, ordinary priests and pastors were burned at the Juneteenth celebration is the Brown vs. tant that you do something. With the tion lack of diverse black history in our edu - stake because they had the audacity to print Bibles in Latin or These artifacts are displayed in different rooms in a space Board of Education National Historic English so ordinary men and women could read God’s word. Site at 1515 SE Monroe. The museum cational systems, it’s important that this half the size of a football field. The rooms include a Christian time is taken out to teach our children Today, how many of us take it for granted? We may keep a Scribe chamber, a Jewish Synagogue, and a cave where Jerome explores the civil rights movement and copy in our cars, kitchens and at work. We have copies on our the role of the 1954 Supreme Court some of the really cool aspects about computers, our Kindles and our smart phones. We don’t realize decision that ended segregation in pub - black history. While it should not be the sacrifice of countless individuals that have come before us lic schools. The museum is inside overlooked, Black America is more that made this accessibility possible. Monroe School, which was one of four than slavery and the civil rights move - Passages will leave you in awe and, just maybe, in tears, as all-black elementary schools in Topeka. ment. It’s also about creativity, arts and you realize the tremendous debt we owe others for just being Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and innovation and a lot of its amazing past able to read God’s Word. admission is free. For more informa - is right here in our own backyard. The exhibit’s grand feat is to tell the story of the Bible from tion call (785) 354-4273 or visit Who should celebrate beginning to end. Not just how it was written, but how it has Dead Sea Scrolls are also on display www.nps.gov/brvb. changed and how it has changed you and me. The festivities aren’t just for blacks Where to make a day-trip to cele- and African-Americans. People of all The exhibit will lead you, using multi-media displays and translated the Bible into Latin, Reformation Theater, which fea - life-like Disneyesque talking mannequins, through different brate in nearby cities cultures and ethnic backgrounds have tures a life-size HD video debate between scholars and a replica The 25th Annual Juneteenth benefited from the end of the slavery rooms and time periods that tell the story of the challenges fac - of the Jerusalem Chamber in Westminster Abbey where the ing the survival of the Word of God and the triumphs of the Community Festival will be held in era and that’s something to be celebrat - translation of the King James Version was finished. Manhattan, KS on Fri., June 20 through ed, along with freedom itself. men and women who ensured it would be passed down to The richness of the treasure of God’s word, and just how future generations. That story is accessible to people of all ages. precious it is, cannot be missed. That was one of the goals of this These stories will amaze. The exhibit crosses the traveling exhibit. centuries, providing interesting insight. Scott Bryant pastors in Springfield and received degrees in For example, in the 7th Century, after the history and theology from Missouri State University. He chose Arab invasion of Egypt outlawed the Coptic to take a year and work at Passages, guiding visitors in their language, Coptic Christians learned the lan - knowledge as he portrays the inventor of the printing press, guage of their invaders and translated the Johannes Gutenberg. Bible into Arabic for the first time. “I didn’t’ realize it took so much care and precision to pre - Centuries later, Queen Anne Boleyn, serve the Word as it has.” Says Bryant. “I preach every Sunday second wife of Henry VIII, read and, until now, never gave a second thought to how the Bible Tyndale’s banned English was passed down to me.” translation. Boleyn carried A Green Collection spokesman said the Greens have her Tyndale Bible to her amassed this collection “not to lock it away for safekeeping or beheading. tuck into a think tank, but to share it with the world. They don’t You’ll see the evi - consider themselves collectors. Their goal is to make the histo - dence of centuries-old ry, scholarship and impact of the Bible accessible to everyone.” Martin Luther attempts to destroy and Now it is. Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______June 2014 • 13 TOPEKA GIVES – June 3, 7am-6pm. Fairlawn Plaza GERMANFEST – June 7, 5-11pm & June 8 10-5, Sacred The Area’s Most Complete guide to the Events and Concerts You Want to See! Mall. $25 minimum gift. Contributions can be made by Heart Church, 312 NE Freeman. Call 234-3338 for cash, check or card, and will be matched up to $1000. details For info: 295-3980 TOPEKA COMMUNITY CONVERSATION ON POVERTY – GODDESS DRESS WAREHOUSE SALE – June 5, 6-8pm. June 11. Washburn University Memorial Union. For info 5612 A S Topeka Blvd. You have to tell them who your and registration: washburn.edu/tccop or tccop@wash - the events Goddess is when purchasing in order to shop. burn.edu HEALING AND PROPHETIC CONFERENCE – June 6, HEARTLAND MILITARY DAY - June 14, 7am-4pm. 7pm, June 7, 10am, 2pm, and 7pm. Faith Family Life Museum of the Kansas National Guard, 6700 SW Center, 3710 SW Topeka Blvd. For info: 286-0429 Topeka Blvd. Two WWII battles reenactments, military 12TH ANNUAL ROD ROGERS MEMORIAL GOLF TOUR - equipment displays, Civil War encampment, band con - NEY – Jun. 6. Dub’s Dread Golf Course, KC, KS. certs, and a pancake feed. Benefitting KU Cancer Center & Cander Action. For JAZZ IN THE PARK 5K RUN – June 22, 5:30pm. For info: FREE LISTINGS! E-mail your events to: [email protected]; mail to info: 913-461-8527 or [email protected] 221-1795 or tjwband.com TOPEKA RESCUE MISSION “HOPE FOR TOMORROW” TOPEKA YOUTH PROJECT GOLF CLASSIC – June 27, Metro Voice, P.O. 5724, Topeka, KS 66605; or fax to 785-235-3340 OPEN HOUSE – June 6, 4-7pm. Great Overland Station, Village Greens. 8:30am shotgun. Cash prizes! Two $500 OPEN AIR CONCERTS – Each Wed. 11am-1pm, May 14 FREE BBQ & CONCERT - May 31st, 6:00pm, Christian 701 N Kansas Ave. Architectural drawings will be pre - closest to pin prizes! Call 273-4141 to register. CONCERTS thru August. Downtown pop-up performances in a new Neighbor Center, on the corner of 14th and Kansas. sented and complimentary refreshments will be served. 37TH ANNUAL FIESTA MEXICANA 5K RUN/WALK – June calelocation each time. ndar ADOPTION INFORMATION MEETING – June 6. Lifeline 28, 8am. Oakland Community Center. $25 registration FIRST FRIDAY OPEN AIR CONCERT – May 2, 5:30pm to PASTOR’S 34TH ANNIVERSARY SERVICE – June 7, 7pm, Midnight in the East 100 Block of 8th Street (between House of the Lord Church, 2531 SE Wittenberg Rd. Children’s Services, 4745 NW Hunter’s Ridge Circle, fee includes shirt. For info:olg-parish.org Kansas and Jackson). Featuring Josh Vowell Band and Honoring Pastor J. Michael borjon. Guest Speaker: Suite D. Discussing international and domestic adop - SUNDOWN FILM FESTIVAL – June 13, 5pm-11pm. new cd release PARTY! SPECIAL CHURCH EVENTS Pastor Raymond Berry, Gethsemane COGIC. 266-5683 tion, missions through our (un)adopted ministry along Kansas Museum of History, 6425 SW 6th Ave. Free. HARVESTER'S PROGRAM FOR SENIOR CITIZENS - with our Safe Families for Children Ministry. Bring blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy the outdoor TERRY & MELISSA WRIGHT – Jun. 7, 11am, Mulvane Art every second Saturday, takes place at Christian Lord TEEN GARAGE SALE – June 12-14, Lakeview Nazarene Fair, 17th & College. parking lot, 2835 SE Croco Rd. For info: WALK TO END ALZHEIMERS – June 7. 9am check in, movie, Grease, at 9pm. $8 adults, $6 students. If it Ministries, 2421 SE California. Call 266-4979 10am 1 and 2 mile walks begin. First Lutheran Church, rains the event will be moved inside. GOSPEL CRUSADERS: PRE-FATHER’S DAY GOSPEL [email protected]. LIFEFEST – June 5 (Every first Thursday), 10am- 1234 Fairlawn Rd. Register at alzwalkneks.org 2014 KANSAS CONFERENCE ON POVERTY – July 16-18. EXPLOSION – June 7, 7pm, St. Luke M.B. Church, 2222 12:30pm, Covenant Baptist Church, 5440 SW 37th St. SE Madison St. Featuring The Rhythm of Gospel Award MULVANE ART FAIR - June 7, 10-5. Mulvane Art Capital Plaza Hotel Topeka. For info: [email protected] Seniors ministering to seniors – celebrating with fellow - SEMINARS & CONFERENCES Museum, 1700 College. $6 at gate, $5 online. Winning The Gospel Crusaders from Chicago! Admission ship, fun, food, learning & entertainment. Potluck lunch - Free. For info: 250-6724 “EARTH’S FINAL HOURS ” – May 30-Jun. 1, Bethel eon at noon. If transportation is needed, call 354-4994 Baptist Church, 4011 N. Kansas Ave. A conference BIG ROCK SHOW AND KNUCKLEHEAD JONES INCON - or 478-1729. Featured Speakers: Steve and Bev about the return of Christ and the things leading up to CERT – Jun 14, Gates open at 5pm, show starts at Robinson, Central Plains Regional Representatives with it. Dick Redding, a missionary to Mexico, will be holding 7pm.Outdoor event at 8th & Jackson. Tickets $8 in The Jesus Film Project. a 5 session conference entitled, "Earth's Final Hours" advance, $10 at gate. Brownpapertickets.com FREE WEEKLY COMMUNITY PANCAKE BREAKFAST – and has presented this topic at the college level. He will COMMUNITY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA – Jun 14, 7pm. Sundays at 10am sharp, at Oakland Church of the be speaking on May 31st, 6:30 pm and 8:00 pm, and on Morganville School, 307 Main, Morganville, 67468. A Nazarene: 900 block of NE Oakland, followed by church June 1st, 9:30 am, 10:30 am, and 6:00 pm. The public family-friendly live chamber orchestra concert with spe - services at 10:45am with Pastor John Menkveld - which is invited. A love offering will be taken.Call 286.0467. cial guest artist KU faculty violinist Veronique Mathieu. is in turn followed at noon by The Hope House FREE Tickets are $6/person and $15/family. For info: 785- Community Food & Clothing Banks. 926-4725 or kansasmusic.net FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS NOTO MARKET ON FIRST FRIDAYS – NOTO arts district. Enjoy arts, antiques, fine crafts, and flea market items. CRUISE NIGHTS – 5-10pm, 1st Sat. at Spangles, Hwy 24 & Rochester Rd.; 2nd Sat. at Fairlawn Plaza; 3rd Sat. at Advance Auto Parts, 3118 SW Topeka Blvd.; 4th Sat. at The Pad, 1730 N. Topeka Blvd.; 5th Sat. at Spangles, 29th & Topeka Blvd. CAPITAL MID-WEEK FARMER'S MARKET – Every Wed., 7:30am-noon, 10th & Jackson Include locally grown on your shopping list. For info: 296-8060. DOWNTOWN TOPEKA FARMERS MARKET - Saturday's through Nov. 2, 7:30am-noon, 12th and Harrison. The open-air market is full of fresh fruits and vegetables, herbs, arts & crafts, flower, home-baked goods & more. KANSAS KOYOTES FOOTBALL – May 31, 7:05pm. KS Expocentre, vs Oklahoma Defenders. For info: 383-4965 LATIN CONTEMPORARY ART AND CULINARY EVENT – May 31, 7pm. The Break Room, 911 Kansas Ave. Silent auction, dinner and drinks, as well as art and entertain - ment. VIP $45, which includes three course meal, one cocktail, and seating near stage. General admission $25 and includes the three course meal. 14 • June 2014 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice 11TH ANNUAL GALA – June 20, 8-11pm. Great Overland 10am-4pm; Sun. 12-4pm. Daily guided tours: M-F CAPITAL CITY NETWORKING GROUP - every Thur, Mass followed by Dinner, Most Pure Heart of Mary AWANA – Every Wed., 6-8pm, First Southern Baptist Station. Celebrate the 10th anniversary with diner, 10am, 12 & 2pm; Sat. & Sun. 12 & 2pm. 368-2441. 7:30am, Jayhawk Tower - www.ccng-online.com. Catholic Church. A Catholic group for those in their 20- Church, 1912 SW Gage Blvd. Bible based program for drinks, cocktails, and an auction. For info: 232-5533 or ROEBKE HOUSE MUSEUM – 216 New York, Holton. For Membership cost $37.50 a quarter. This is a great 30s. For info: Michelle Ann 580-3071 or ourladyofthe - children & youth ages 3-HS. For info: 272-0443. [email protected] info: 364-4991. morning group, with some very friendly, innovative [email protected]. All events are also posted on AWANA – Every Wed., 6:30pm, Bethel Baptist Church, members. Facebook at "Ourladyof theFaithful." TYKES ON BIKES – June 21, 9-12pm. Topeka West High TERRITORIAL CAPITAL MUSEUM – Wed.-Sat., 11am- 4011 N. Kansas Ave. Bible based program for children School Parking Lot. Free kids bike race. Must be regis - 4pm; Sun., 1-5pm, National Register Site, 3 floors of TIBA NETWORKING GROUP - 2nd Tues, 11:30a.m.-1 SUNRISE OPTIMIST CLUB – Every Tue., 6:30am, Sunrise & youth ages 3-HS. For info: 286-0467. tered(May 30 - June 13). Kids Carnival $5 for wristband Civil War and Victorian Artifacts, President p.m. MUST RSVP: [email protected]. Lunch is Optimist Complex, 720 NW 50th St. Info: 246-1291. AWANA – Every Wed., 6:30-8pm, Auburn Christian and special ticketed areas. Also a silent auction and Eisenhower's parents’ marriage site: 640 E. Woodson $10. www.topekatiba.org O.W.L.S. (Older Wise Loving Saints) - meets the second Church. Bible based program for children & youth ages concessions. Ave., Lecompton. For info: 887-6148 or I.N.G. WOMAN'S CHAPTER NETWORKING GROUP - Tuesday of the month. Location varies and can be 3-HS. For info: 256-2515. WHEAT STOCK X – June 21, 12-8pm. Old Prairie Town [email protected] or lecomptonkansas.com. every 2nd Sat., 11am. Bring your business cards, cata - found at www.faithfamilylife.com MACHINE EMBROIDERY CLUB – 1st Wed., at Ward Meade Park, 124 NW Fillmore. Annual music TOPEKA/SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY – 1515 logs, a guest and join in the fun! - No fees to join. Go to S.W.A.G. (Spiritual Warriors Anointed by God) youth 9am–2:30pm, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 2021 SW festival with food vendors, arts, crafts, and music ven - SW 10th St. Mon.-Fri., 9am-9pm, Sat., 9am-6pm, Sun., Events Page at INGTopeka.com to register group - Wed at 7:00 p.m. 3710 NW Topeka Blvd. 29th Street (south doors). To teach each other, enjoy dors. Free. For info or to be a vendor: 368-2438 12-9pm. For info: 580-4400. BIBLE STUDY ON THE BOOK OF ESTHER - 6pm Sunday THE ART OF MURDER – June 27, 6:30-9pm. Old Prairie TOPEKA ZOO – Gage Blvd. between 6th & 10th St. Zoo evenings, Cornerstone Community Church, 7620 SW Town at Ward Meade Park, 124 NW Fillmore. Topeka hours 9am-5pm. Birthday Parties available -- choose 21st. For info: 478-2929 Civic Theatre fundraiser will be followed by a VIP party. from two separate party packages; parties last two DEAF WORSHIP SERVICE – 3rd Sun., 3pm, Faith In case of rain the event will be moved to the following hours. For info: 368-9180 or topekazoo.com. Lutheran Church, 17th & Gage. Also, every Sun. 9:30am day. Food and beverages available. service is interpreted. 22ND KANSAS LADIES CHARITY CLASSIC SHOOT – June FAMILY EXPERIENCE (FX) – Every Sun., 6:01pm, 28, 9am-11pm. Ravenwood Lodge. $60. For info: raven - FINE ART Fairlawn Church of Nazarene, 730 Fairlawn Rd. A time woodlodge.com, [email protected], 800-625-2454, FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK – 1st Friday of every month at of high intensity, action packed, skit mania, worship or 256-6444 various Topeka galleries. Downtown businesses open music all centered around the word of God for 45 min - COUPLES FUN SHOOT – June 29, 9am-11pm. late. artsconnecttopeka.org. utes. A free family worship event. For info: Emily Moore, Ravenwood Lodge. $70 per couple. For info: ravenwood - "ART WALK AT THE T.V. UP/DOWN GALLERY!" – First 272-6322 or [email protected]. lodge.com, [email protected], 800-625-2454, or Friday of every month, TV Up Down Gallery, 909 ½ S. LADIES' SMALL GROUP – Every Sun., 6pm, Bethel 256-6444 Kansas Ave. "Art, Music, and More!" Baptist Church, 4011 N. Kansas Ave. Studying the book BEAUCHAMP’S ART GALLERY – 3113 SW Huntoon. For of Esther, using the DVD series "It's Tough Being a FAMILY-FRIENDLY DESTINATIONS info: Bob Swain, 233-0300 or [email protected]. Woman" by Beth Moore. All welcome. Info: 286-0467. BROWN V. BOARD NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE – Daily, THE ECLECTIVE ART SHOWROOM & STUDIOS – 900 N. CHRISTIANS FOR LIFE – Next quarterly meeting is Apr. 9am–5pm, 1515 SE Monroe. Located in the former all- Kansas in the NOTO Arts District. 14 at Heart of America Wall for the Unborn, 1216 SE black Monroe School. Free admission. For info: 354- MULVANE ART MUSEUM – at Washburn University. Free Republican. A pro-life educational ministry. 286-3432 4273 or www.nps.gov/brvb/. admission, open to the public. For info: 670-1124. THE FORCE (Students Taking Action) – 1st Mon. & 3rd CEDAR CREST, official residence of the KS Governor ¬– SIGNS OF LIFE GALLERY – 722 Massachusetts St., Tue., 6:30-8pm, Safe Streets, 2209 SW 29th St. A group Mon., 1pm-3pm, with tours on the half hour, 1 SW Lawrence. 830-8030 or SignsofLifeGallery.com. that's committed to being alcohol & drug free. Cedar Crest Rd. Free adm. For info: 296-3636. Associate with like-minded peers, plan activities & get SOUTHWIND GALLERY – 3074 SW 29th Street, Topeka. involved in the community. All youth ages 12-18 are COMBAT AIR MUSEUM – Mon.-Sat., 9:30am-4:30pm; 273-5994 invited. For info: 266-4606. Sun. noon–4:30pm, Hanger 602, Forbes Field. For info: THE UPSTAGE GALLERY – 720 SW Jackson (Historic 862-3303 or combatairmusem.org. HEARTLAND HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS – 2nd Mon., Jayhawk Theatre). Open for 1st Fri. Artwalk 5-8pm. 11:45am-1pm. Promoting neighborhood well-being by CURTIS HOUSE MUSEUM – Every Sat., 11am-3pm; by TOPEKA ART GUILD & GALLERY – Wed.-Sat., 11am- mobilizing people, ideas & resources. 233-1365. appointment other times, 1101 SW Topeka Blvd. Former 5pm, Fairlawn Plaza. 273-7646 or topekaartguild.org. mansion of Charles Curtis, 31st Vice President of the POINT MAN AND HOME FRONT OF SHAWNEE CO - 1st, US, and the only one of American Indian heritage. Cost 3rd & 5th Tues. of each month, 6-8pm, Topeka Bible $5. For info: 357-1371 or 597-5380. Church, 1101 SW Mulvane, Potluck dinner begins at 6:10 MEETINGS & CLASSES PM. A Bible study and support group for military & vet - CONSTITUTION HALL – Wed.-Sat., 9am-5pm; Sun., 1- C5Alive FREE POWER LUNCHEON – June 12, 11:30am- erans and their wives, moms and sisters. Interested in 5pm, National Landmark, Kansas State Historic Site, 1pm, at Brewster Place, • Cost: $10 for C5 members & joining or volunteering? Contact David or Jacque Civil War History: Famous Lecompton Constitution, 319 first-time guests who RSVP, $12 at the door; • $15 for Ankenman at 249-8359 or 221-1739. Elmore, Lecompton. For info: 887-6520 or non-members & other guests. Open to the public – Put [email protected]; or kshs.org/constitution_hall. TOPEKA LINCOLN CLUB – 1st Tue. of month, 7pm, POWER in your life with great food, a great speaker and Topeka Public Library. Discussing our greatest GREAT OVERLAND STATION – Railroad museum, educa - great company! Invite a friend to join you! For RSVPs & President, Abraham Lincoln, and his times. The public tion center, veterans memorial and more. 701 N. info: [email protected] is welcome. For info, contact Kirk Nystrom 235-6977. Kansas Avenue. Tue-Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 1-4pm. INNOVATIVE NETWORKING GROUP OF TOPEKA - every CONCERNED WOMEN FOR AMERICA (CWA) – 3rd Tue., Closed on Sundays in Jan. & Feb. Adm: $4 adults, $3 other Wed. 11:20am - 12:30pm. www.INGTopeka.com seniors,$2 children age 3-12. For info: 232-5533 or 10am-12noon, Northland Christian Church, 3102 NW go to Event page to see future meetings, locations and Topeka Blvd. 224-7126 or [email protected]. greatoverlandstation.com. register to attend. If you do not like a whole lot of rules HISTORIC RITCHIE HOUSE – Tour the oldest remaining and costs, this group is for you! OUR LADY OF THE FAITHFUL – Every 1st Tues., 6:30pm home in Topeka (built 1856-57). 1116 Madison. Admission free. 10am-2pm; weaving demonstrations, games, food & more. HOLLEY MILITARY MUSEUM – Downtown Ramada Inn. Featuring 5 galleries, named after world leaders. Featuring World War II artifacts, Air Force One exhibit, Kansas War Heroes, Space, Vietnam & more. Cost: Free. 10am-8pm daily. KANSAS NATIONAL GUARD MUSEUM – Forbes Field. For hours & info: 862-1020. KANSAS MUSEUM OF HISTORY - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday, 1 - 5 p.m. Sunday. 6425 SW 6th Avenue. 785-272-8681, kshs.org/museum KANSAS STATE CAPITOL – Mon.-Fri., 8am–5pm, SW 10th & Jackson St. Tours provided. Dome Tours M-F 10:30am-4:15pm. Info: 296-3966 or kshs.org/capitol. OLD PRAIRIE TOWN – 1st & Clay. Open Mon.-Sat.,



Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______June 2014 • 15 fellowship & complete projects. Call Anne 271-1567. TOPEKA (Downtown) OPTIMIST CLUB – Every Fri., noon, PURSUIT FOR SEXUAL PURITY – Men struggling with 7-8:30pm, Faith Lutheran Church, 17th St. & Gage support group discussion of the materials. SAFE STREETS MEETING – 1st Wed., 11:45am, Golf Top of the Tower. Serving the youth of Topeka. Anyone pornography & sexual addiction. This bible Blvd. Oen to Multiple Myeloma patients, their family Complimentary child care children up to the fifth grade. Park Blvd, 2 blocks west of Adams. Info: 266-4606. welcome. 272-1099 or [email protected]. study/accountability group uses the Pure Desire book by members & friends. Share support, information,& Info: 266-7550 or [email protected]. Website: VIP LUNCHEON FOR SENIORS – Every Fri., Noon, North Ted Roberts. For info: Hunter Ruch, Topeka Bible friendship. For info: Donna, 903-918-9553. divorcecare.org. Contact: Pastor Thornton STUDENT IMPACT – Every Wed., 6–8pm, First Southern Church, 234-5545 or [email protected]. Baptist, 1912 SW Gage Blvd. Youth games, teaching, Topeka Baptist Church, 123 NW Gordon. FREE lunch "HEALING AFTER THE SUICIDE OF A LOVED ONE" NAMI WASHBURN – 4th Thurs., 6-8pm, Spirit Building worship, small groups. For info: 272-0443. with Christian fellowship, devotions & entertainment ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUPS – Monthly support ("HEAL") – or Survivors of Suicide" (SOS). 1st & 3rd Room, University United Methodist Church, 1621 SW provided by Topeka North Outreach. For Info: 286-1370. group meetings for caregivers of individuals with Tue., 7-8:30pm, Pozez Education Center of Stormont College Ave. NAMI is a student-run, student-led organi - TGIW: “TEACHING GOD’S INFINITE WISDOM” MEN’S Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. For info: Vail Hospital, 1505 SW 8th St. Serving anyone who has zation that provides mental health support, education, STUDY – Every Wed., 6:15am, Backyard Burgers in A GOOD YARN CLUB – 2nd & 4th Sat., 9-11am, Wanamaker Rd Baptist Church, 2700 SW Wanamaker. Alzheimer’s Association, Heart of America Chapter, lost a loved one by suicide. & advocacy in the Washburn University setting. A sup - Lawrence. Affiliated with CharacterCounts.com. David 271-1844 or email [email protected]. port group is also available during this time. Scheib, 865-5258 or [email protected]. Doing Good for Others: Knitting & Crocheting for Local PRISON OUTREACH MINISTRY – Every Tue., 7-9pm, Charities, free yarn, needles, hooks & patterns. All are "BETRAYED HEART" support group/Bible study – For Topeka Women’s Prison, 815 Rice Rd. Reaching out to PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP – 1st Thurs., n CALENDAR CONTINUED ON PAGE 21 BIBLE STUDY - every Thur. 1pm-3pm in the Prayer Rm welcome. Info: Debby, 215-4889, [email protected] women whose husbands struggle with pornography those who can’t come in, finding freedom behind bars, 7pm, 2nd floor conf. room of the cancer unit at St at Faith Family Life Centre, 3710 NW Topeka Blvd. BIBLE QUIZZING – 1st Sat. Learn God's Word & have addictions or have had affairs. Videos & workbook will inspiring inmates to seek salvation during a difficult Francis Hospital. For info: 266-9533. CHRISTIAN CHALLENGE – Every Thurs. 7–9pm, First fun doing it with area Christian youth ages 9-19. New give you hope for your marriage & emotional healing. time. Providing support & guidance through the Holy NICOTINE ANONYMOUS – Every Fri., 6:30pm, Town & Southern Baptist, 1912 SW Gage Blvd. Worship for col - teams forming now for this year's season of quizzing. For info: Jane Goble, 478-9605. Spirit to offer strength. Director: Don Garner. 286-0489 Country Christian Church Renaissance Room, 4925 SW lege students. YFC/YEA style quizzing & rules. For info: 913-593-6427 BIKERS AGAINST CHILD ABUSE – NE Kansas Chapter or [email protected]. 29th St., use west door cross red foot bridge. A fellow - LIFE FEST – 1st Thurs., 10am-12:30pm, Covenant or biblequizzer.org. (B.A.C.A.) 3rd Sun., 4 pm American Legion, 3800 SE GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS – Every Wed, 7pm, St. Francis ship of men & women helping each other to live free of Baptist Church, 5440 SW 37th St. Celebrate Senior Life. MONTHLY SCORE MEETING – 1st Sat., 8-9:30am, Michigan. Open to the public. For info: 817-5801. Hospital, meeting room #8. nicotine. No fees. 402-321-486; [email protected]. For info: 273-2811. Washburn Tech, 5724 SW Huntoon (enter east doors FRIENDS WITH M.S. – 3rd Mon., 6:30pm, Our Savior's JAYHAWK AREA AGENCY ON AGING – 4th Wed., 1pm, CELEBRATE RECOVERY – Every Fri., 6pm, 1912 Gage OPERATION BACKPACK – 1st Thurs., 6pm, Lyman facing Huntoon). No RSVP or fee is required. Small busi - Lutheran Church, 2021 SW 29th St. (Enter East door). A Rosehill Place Clubhouse. Monthly support group for Blvd. A Christ centered program, based on 8 principles Learning Center, Lyman and N. Kansas Ave. Volunteers ness owners are invited to a Breakfast Roundtable dis - Multiple Sclerosis support group. Donna, 266-7383. caregivers of seniors. For info: 235-1367 ext.30. found in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Applying these gather to assemble Weekend Snack Sacks for low- cussion with members of SCORE (Service Corps of BOUNCE BACK SELF-HELP – 3rd Mon., 6:30pm, Our MOMS-IN-TOUCH PRAYER GROUP – Every Wed., 2:30- Biblical principles, become free from addictive & dys - income students. Sponsored by Topeka North Outreach. Retired Executives). For info: 234-3049. Savior’s Lutheran Church, 2021 SW 29th St. For those 3:30pm, Library at Cair Paravel-Latin School. functional behaviors. 272-7980 or crtopeka.org. For info: 286-1370. FREE ENGLISH CLASSES – Every Sat. 9-10:30am, living with multiple sclerosis. For info: 273-0799. Experience God’s power through prayer as we lift our COVENANT KEEPERS – 3rd Sat. Group for people who iMOM – 1st & 3rd Thurs., 9-11:30am, Topeka Bible Central Congregational Church, 1248 SW Buchannan. INCARCERATED PERSONS & FAMILIES – 1st Mon., students, teachers, staff, administrators & board up to want to see their marriage saved when their spouse Church Fellowship Hall, 1135 SW College. For all moms, For info: 235-2376. 6:30–7:30pm, YMCA, 421 Van Buren. 286-2329. the Lord. For info: 357-0369. wants out. For info: 816-453-0884 or 816-966-0927. helping them to be intentional! For info: 234-5545. RUSSIAN HOUSE OF PRAYER – Every Sat., 4pm, THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS BEREAVED PARENTS DIVORCECARE PROGRAMS – locations and times: SINGLES BIBLE STUDY – 2nd & 4th Thurs., 7pm, Williamstown Assembly of God, 1225 Oak St., GROUP – Meets 4th Monday in Formation classroom at TUE. – 7-8:30pm, Covenant Baptist Church, 5440 SW Heartland Worship Center Church of God, 1401 NW Perry/Williamstown. For info: 597-5228. Most Pure Heart of Mary, 17th & Stone. Discussion 37th St. Cost $15. Scholarships available. Also Harrison. For info: 232-5503. SINGLES PLAY CARDS – 1st Sat., 6pm, St. Peter’s UMC, starts at 7pm with fellowship & refreshments at 8:30. DC4K(DivorceCare for Kids) and Single & Parenting The news and information FULL GOSPEL BUSINESSMEN’S FELLOWSHIP – 3rd NW 35th & Hwy 75; 3rd Sat., 6pm, Countryside UMC, For info: Susan 272-4895 beginning May 13. For info: 273-2811 Thurs., 6pm meal, 7pm meeting, Coyote Canyon, 3221 SW Burlingame Rd. Christian singles 18 & over. OVERCOMERS OUTREACH – Every Mon., 7-8:30pm, WED. – 6:30pm, Topeka Bible Church, 1101 SW you want...on-line. Huntoon & Wanamaker. Kirk Nystrom, 235-6977. Bring a snack or 2-liter soda & join the fun. Wanamaker Woods Church, 3501 SW Wanamaker Rd. A Mulvane. Cost: $15. Child care provided. For info: 379- BIBLES AND BOOTS : Chapter of Cowboys for Christ UPPER ROOM COMMUNITY – held at the Capitol bridge between traditional church and traditional 12 0505 or www.divorcecare.org. Fellowship – 3rd Thurs., 7:30pm, Wamego. Call for Building every second Saturday of the month at 10am. step meetings. Contact info: Bill at 409-9111 or wwc - WED. – 6:45 – 8:45pm, Walnut View Christian Church, metrovoicenews.com & location. All welcome, no membership dues, livestock [email protected]. 3634 SE 37th St. (just East of 37th & Croco). Cost: ownership not required. Fellowship & fun! Doug Palmer, SUPPORT GROUPS GRIEF SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES – Sponsored by $10 registration (scholarships available). The video Pres. 410-9097, or Dave Boyd, V.P. 364-2779. Heartland Hospice for those dealing with death or seminar series featuring some of the nation’s foremost Facebook.com/metrovoicenews TOPEKA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY – 4th Thurs., 7pm, MIDLAND CARE GRIEF SUPPORT Groups: Building A, major loss: experts on divorce and recovery topics, combined with 200 SW Frazier Circle Topeka Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 SW 10th 1st Mon., 5:30-7:30pm, Individual appointments; other St. No program in Nov. or Dec. Promotes & stimulates Every Mon ., 4-5pm: 12 Week Adult Group for Recent times are available. Call Terry Frizzell directly at the education, knowledge & interest of the membership Loss (785)230-6730. & the public in family history, genealogical records & 1st and 3rd Thu. , 10:30am & 5:30pm—Ongoing Adult research. For info: 233-5762 or tgstopeka.org. 3rd Thurs., 11am, Lunch After Loss, Paisano’s Group Ristorante, Fleming Place, SW 10th & Gage Blvd,. AGLOW INTERNATIONAL TOPEKA – A Kingdom focused 1st and 3rd Thu. , 5:30pm: Ongoing Young Adult Group Dutch treat luncheon to meet new friends who have sat ministry for men & women. Meeting once a month at (4-18 years of age) where you are sitting. For reservations or info call the Ramada Inn, 420 E 6th Street. Call 230-4441 or (785)271-6500. email topekaaglow@hotmail for dates/times. For All Groups: Call for start dates and info packet. Group and individual grief support available upon OVEREATERS / UNDEREATERS ANONYMOUS: KINGDOM ADVISORS TOPEKA AREA STUDY GROUP request. For info: 785-232-2044 ext.341 MEETING – 3rd Thu., 11:30am, Northland Christian MON., 7pm – Westminister Presbyterian, south door, Church, 3102 NW Topeka Blvd. Christian financial pro - ABORTION RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUPS – A 12-step upstairs in Library; 233-6724. fessionals: Financial Planners, Accountants, Attorney’s Restoring Joy recovery journey for women. Providing WED., 7pm – St. Francis Hospital meeting room 6, 2nd & Insurance Agents invited to attend. For info: kingdo - services for women & men who suffer from Post- floor; 234-8020. Abortion Syndrome. For info: Kay Lyn, 272-6212. madvisors.org or Jim Hanna, SAT. - 9am – St. Francis Hospital meeting room 8, 2nd [email protected] or 357-6278 x19. AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS – for friends & families of floor; 862-2326. alcoholics. For info: 785-409-3072 or topekaalanon.org For info: 357-8774; sunflowerintergroup.oa.org. CHRIST-CENTERED SUPPORT GROUP – “Strong Tower” 12 step recovery program – Tue., 7pm, 1331 SW Harrison. Currently discussing the book “Living Free in Christ.” For info: Tony, 620-366-1427. NAMI TOPEKA – Every 2nd Tue., 6:45pm, lower level of Valeo, 330 SW Oakley. If door is locked, call 608-1317 to get in. The 1st hour is often a discussion of an impor - tant topic or video. The 2nd hour is usually a support talk time, with separate consumer & family groups. For info: 608-1317. GRANDPARENT/RELATIVE CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP – 3rd Tue., 6:30-8pm, 2nd floor meeting room, St. Francis Hosp, 1700 SW 7th. Join for support, infor - mation, etc. For info: Sharla, 286-2329; Jennie (English/Spanish) 231-0763. THE GREATER TOPEKA MULTIPLE MYELOMA – 3rd Tue.,

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KICKING OFF SUMMER WITH BLOCKBUaccomSplisThedE withR MiSllion ADollaNr ArmD. BAmaAzing sSpeciEal effBects cAreateL unbLeliev - There’s nothing new. It’s not even all that able action and images. Explosions, car fresh. But it is fun. crashes, death-defying leaps off of build - movie review I suspect some reviewer will repeat the ings, etc., etc. are nonstop, just as in last by Phil Boatwright quote “Disney hits a home run!” I won’t year’s Spider-Man. There is no sex or go quite that far. But some funny lines, a nudity and Peter’s relationship with Gwen Summer’s blockbusters are tender moment or two, and a nice per - will not raise eyebrows. No profanity or here, but don’t forget the formance from Mad Men’s Jon Hamm obscenities could be understood, if indeed few movies that may not help make this a worthwhile time spent at there were any. The noise and blinding the movies. flashes of nonstop weapons fired made have falling buildings and dialogue superfluous. The PG-13 rating bodies. Here’s a quick look allows incessant violence if it’s not gory at some films at a theater Amazing Spider-Man 2 and bloody, and many parents of much pG-13 younger children bring them to these near you. Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma “action” movies. hands, looks down into the thing’s throat who experiences the radical transforma - Stone, Dane DeHaan, Jamie Foxx, Paul While Peter/Spider-Man portrays a and sprays fire (remember, Godzilla fires tion and learning to invest into others. Giamatti hero who protects New York City citizens Godzilla fire from his mouth), burning him up. It’s a sports drama, so we’ve got those Once more Peter Parker and his alter and risks his life for others, he is also The shot is both hysterical and cool. clichés. It’s a Disney heart-tugger, so we’ve pG-13 ego Spider-Man (Garfield) take on crime impressing on youngsters that heroism Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, There’s a bit of a political message con - got those clichés. And the life lessons in New York City. This time he faces requires gunfire, fighting and Elizabeth Olsen, Ken Watanabe, David cerning bombs dropped ending WWII, already taught by Disney’s Miracle and Electro (Jamie Foxx), a computer-gener - killing. Comic books do the Strathairn. Sci-Fi action. Directed by but mostly it’s about giant alien-like crea - Invincible, as well as every other sports ated electronic monster with a bright blue same thing, but in a pas - Gareth Edwards. tures that destroy San Francisco, then drama since Bad News Bears, will be glow. Electro has been created as an alter sive setting. The king of all monsters is summoned nearly all of us. The special effects are pret - retaught here. Therefore, one should ego for Max Dillon (Foxx) by Oscorp, a Sitting in to help defeat malevolent creatures who, ty good, with some good messages about expect the humor and the pathos to be huge futuristic corporation just as the love bolstered by humanity's scientific arro - people pulling together to defeat a world interrupted by predicable dialogue and of Peter’s gance, threaten our very exis - threat, but like the original, it’s all kind of simple life lessons. If you are of a gen - life, tence. cheeky/cheesy. eration that never saw Miracle or My favorite scene: Bad News Bears, or during a creature better yet, if you’ve Gwen front vs. creature bat - Million-Dollar Arm never seen a film of a 3D tle-athon, before, then you’ll pG screen gives Godzilla sepa - Starring: Jon Hamm, Alan Arkin, Lake find this fresh and fun. the feeling of rates his Bell, Bill Paxton. Sports drama. Now, here’s the surprise: even being in the oppo - Written by Thomas McCarthy. if you have seen all the other life middle of battle – nent’s jaws Directed by Craig Gillespie. affirming sports movie allegories, participating right with his Jon Hamm stars in you just may enjoy this one as well! along with the heroes and mighty (if this true story about a We critics can get a bit caustic or cyni - Stacy villains. Watching over two- small) self-consumed sports cal concerning in-your-face movie mes - (Emma and-a-half hours of this must agent traveling to India to sages and smile at the realization that Stone) is beginning affect young children. find major league indeed everything old is new again. So her professional career with Oscorp. That said, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 pitchers. Though when we attend movies of this genre, we Peter’s guardian Aunt May (Sally Fields) will not disappoint those who thrive on this will radically simply hope that the filmmakers execute shares with Peter a few more details about action comic book movies. Just be sensi - change the lives of the the proceedings with a genuine apprecia - the mysterious disappearance of his par - tive to your young children’s impression - contestants, in the tion for the art form and those viewing it. ents, and we learn that her husband, Uncle able minds. process he is the one I think I can safely say that has been Ben, has recently passed away. facebook.com/ Out in the ind us on metro voice news COUNTRY acebook by Scott Perkins

band, Leo Johnston, said that this award is called, “Don’t Bring the Cowboy Out in Howdy friends! It is June and time to probably the most satisfying as it really Me.” This song is a gritty tune that discuss - introduce you to one of the most decorat - acknowledges what the band’s mission is. es the political climate in America. There ed and dedicated bands in Christian The past ten years has seen CrossCountry is a line in the first verse that talks about a Country music for the past 20 years. The at a number of NASCAR tracks perform - politician spreading lies saying, “…he group originally hails from Texas. ing as the infield band. It was there that (politician) said a whole lot of things that CrossCountry is one of the most unique they saw thousands of people receive made me mad like a rattlesnake with a bands that you will hear in this genre. It’s Christ as their Savior. Yes, at a NASCAR smile.” Gritty, driving, truth. That is not because of their Southern Country event! CrossCountry. Visit their website to hear Rock sound. But that distinguishes them For the past ten years, CrossCountry their new song and find out more about from others in the industry. It’s not has been on their Freedom and Family the band. As always, you can also hear because of their talent. Although they are Tour. This tour has been patriotic to the them on the radio program every Sunday an incredibly talented band. It is for their core. They have been involved with sever - from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on the Big 94.5 heart. al groups that are directly involved with or Country! If you get the chance to hear CrossCountry has won Entertainer support groups for our military. With them live, you will enjoy their music and and Vocal Group of the Year at the songs such as; “United, We Stand”, “These their heart. Inspirational Country Music awards sev - Colors Don’t Run”, “Military Man”, and Remember Jesus loves you just the way eral times over the years. But they do not more, CrossCounty has had an impact on that you are, but He loves you too much to do what they do for awards. However, one military families and their listeners. keep you that way! year after they had won Evangelist of the The have a new song that it currently Be Encouraged, Year, the founder and lead singer for the under review by Pure Country on CMT Scott Perkins Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______June 2014 • 17 SUMMER MUSIC SCENE JUST GETTING HEATED UP

Is it summer yet? Given the fact my recently debuted a video for her long- kids are home all day and getting more popular single “Need You Now.” The bored by the minute, it better be! The video, made available on PLUMB’s web - music news is a bit scarce this month, site recently, contains studio footage, but that’s lyrics and scenes from her exciting live partly due to performances. Given the cameras for the my router live footage dying on were located me… on various Amazon musicians, notified me fans, as well today, how - page, everyone was all right other than a as the singer ever, that the burst water pipe and a burnt tree in the herself, the new one should arrive before May is front yard. Reportedly, the fire was only video is officially over! Hopefully, that means about three feet from the back of her something to see! Currently, PLUMB is next month will have a bit more news to house when it passed. St. James also continuing on a new tour, touting a new Depending on when you read this, of great singing, crazy humor, and a offer! Enjoy June! credited neighbors who stayed and book, and preparing for the summer you might want to act fast! Mark Lowry wonderful family event! Be sure to visit Though forced to leave her home in fought off the flames, but requested festivals. For more information on and musical guests The Martins will be Klove.com/events for more information California recently, singer/songwriter prayer for some who lost their homes PLUMB and what she’s been up to, performing at the College Church of the and to get tickets. Rebecca St. James’ house was spared the nearby. please visit PLUMBMUSIC on her Nazarene. The Music and Madness Tour flames. According to St. James’ Facebook In other music news, artist PLUMB Facebook page. w/Mark Lowry will be a delightful mix

what it looks like to “honor your father questions at the end of each book. Main Life Behind the Wall perfect summer reading for kids and adults and mother,” and so much more. The character status is pretty much equally young people in the stories have plenty of shared between boys and girls, so both by Susan Ellingburg nearly lands them in a military prison, about an unexpected family reunion even adventures, from stowing away on air - should enjoy these stories. There’s action, until a friendly U.S. reporter takes them as the Wall comes crashing down. planes to exploring bombed-out build - adventure, intrigue, bullies, plucky kids, That’s wall with a capital “W” in the under his wing. Set some 13 years later, If only regular history books were this ings to fighting a corrupt government, and a satisfying ending. What more could title; the Berlin Wall, to be exact. Life “Beetle Bunker” features Erich’s little sister, just to name a few. a young reader (or even a not-so-young Behind the Wall is an action-packed trilo - Sabine, and her friend Willi, who watch The span of years between stories reader) want? gy that follows the adventures and misad - the Berlin Wall go up from the wrong side means we see some characters (Erich and ventures of one family through the eyes of of the fence . . . and stumble into what may Sabine among them) as both teens and its teens. The complete story spans some turn out to be a way to freedom in the adults. That helps tie the stories together fifty years but is broken into three novels, West. The story picks up almost 30 years and answer the inevitable question of each fascinating on its own but definitely after that in “Smuggler’s Treasure” when “what happened next?” History buffs will better together. Sabine’s daughter is working on a school In “Candy Bombers” we meet cousins project that uncovers long-hidden family If only regular history books were this Erich and Katarina, whose desperate secrets. She joins forces with the American much fun to read. All three stories are attempt to find food in war-ravaged Berlin son of a U.S. Air Force officer to bring filled with engaging characters who give us a first-person view of a life most of us can only imagine. appreciate that these carefully-researched stories are based on fact; to make things perfectly clear each book is followed by a More important than living in KANSAS is where you will live forever. Just as you would “how it really happened” section. look at a map of KANSAS to find your way, so Technically these are stories for you must look at the Bible to find your way to “young readers” but adults will enjoy heaven. The Bible says, “Narrow is the way, them as much as the kids. Parents and which leadeth unto life, and few there be that much fun to read. All three stories are grandparents will have a different reading find it.” (Matt. 7:14). Jesus said, “I am the way, experience, since many will remember the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the filled with engaging characters who give Father, but by me.” (Jn. 14:6). Jesus is the us a first-person view of a life most of us actually hearing President Reagan’s only way to Heaven and He gave these direc - can only imagine. They show us what it famous call to “tear down this wall,” just tions on getting there. was like to be a German after WWII, a kid one of many real-life situations woven 1. Realize you are a sinner. Everyone suffering from the after-effects of polio, into the stories. That range of memories starts the same place spiritually. “For all have and a committed Christian who refuses to and points of view makes Life Behind the sinned and come short of the glory of god.” (Rom. 3:23). Sin’s penalty keeps you out of take an easy way out when it goes against Wall a terrific choice for parents and kids Heaven and condemns you to Hell, separat - his God-given calling. Along the way we to read and discuss together. There are ing you from God. Romans 6:23 says, “The learn about life behind the Iron Curtain, even some fairly deep (but kid-friendly) 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 From Heart to Home Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection provid - ed a way for you to go to heaven and restore Infant Adoption Program your relationship with God. “But God com - mendeth his love toward us, in that, while we An adoption agency you can trust. 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 Throughout KCSL’s 120 year history, Way to Heaven. adoption has been a core service. 3. Repent of your sin and receive Jesus as Let us help fulfill your dream your Savior. In order to go to Heaven from KANSAS, or anywhere else, you must accept of having a child. 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 my life, and take me to heaven when I die. I 877-581-5437 z www.kcsl.org am trusting you completely, and in nothing I can do. Thank you Jesus! Amen. 18 • June 2014 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice

“Brewster Place Day” celebrated with 50th Birthday Bash Brewster Place, one of the largest Day” in the city. to live conveniently and comfort - continuing care retirement com - Back on May 17, 1964, a full page ably. They both wondered why munities in Northeast Kansas, cele - advertisement in the Topeka other churches besides the brated its 50th anniversary since it Capital-Journal invited people to Methodist church had not built first opened its doors in 1964 at an “…inspect the beautiful and unique homes for their seniors. One day outdoor event open to the entire features of Brewster Place, The Roy Engler said to his wife, “Why Topeka community. Over 500 peo - Congregational Home.” The ad don’t we offer our church ten acres ple celebrated the organization’s goes on to say that Brewster Place of our farm for a building past and looked toward the future “is the first in the Middle West to site…maybe we could start some - with Brewster further expanding offer these opportunities to the thing.” beyond retirement and healthcare ‘New Generation’ (persons over The Englers took their idea and services on its 30 acre campus in 62).” offer of land to their pastor, Rev. Topeka. The event featured a BBQ The Congregational Home for Ned Burr McKenney. Rev. feast, birthday cake, music and a older citizens, better known as McKenney took the idea to other special hip-hop dance routine by Brewster Place, began as a dream of Congregational churches in the area known as Brewster Place, named ing cottages and apartments. Brewster Place residents and staff. Roy and Frances Engler. Frances’ and by 1958, representatives of four after William Brewster (1567- In more recent years, under the To commemorate this special day, elderly aunt was experiencing diffi - local Congregational churches were 1644), an outstanding leadership of Mr. David Beck who Topeka Mayor Larry Wolgast pro - culties living alone and the couple granted a corporate charter for The Congregationalist and one of the became President/CEO in 1996, claimed May 16 as “Brewster Place couldn’t find a suitable place for her Congregational Home. leaders of the Plymouth Colony. Brewster has continued its growth The first Executive Director, Mr. By 1969 the Brewster Place med - and service to the community by Nathan Barr, was hired in 1961 and ical facility doubled in size with adding the Brewster Health Center, by 1964 construction of the Main construction of a second floor. eight Townhomes, a Brewster at Building was complete and the first Brewster continued its growth by Home program for those not yet tenants arrived. Regardless of the adding 38 living units in 1972 – ready to relocate to Brewster Place, corporate title (The Congregational Brewster West. In 1979, 38 more liv - and the Rehab Center at Brewster Home), the community became ing units were constructed includ - Place. Assisted Living Questions and Answers When it is time for a family mem - designed to house and assist individu - Although the cost for assisted living ber to move to assisted living, care - als who have health conditions that varies by the facility, the national aver - givers and family members have lots require constant monitoring and the age is $2,969 per month for a one bed - of question. Here are the most com - availability of medical personnel. room apartment with a private bath. mon questions that caregivers have When is it time to consider assisted The rate is significantly higher for about finding assisted living. living for your parents? Alzheimer's or dementia care. What exactly is an assisted living An elder should make the move to Residents of assisted living facilities community? assisted living if hiring in-home care is use "private pay" to cover the costs. An assisted living facility is a com - not an option. If your parent is con - Some people use personal savings, munity for seniors who cannot live stantly confused, forgetful and some - pensions and/or social security to independently. times wanders, their safety is at risk. If cover the costs. Some people also use One of the reasons that assisted liv - your parent has severe mobility issues long term care insurance. Medicaid ing centers are appealing to many and cannot get around the house safe - and other federal programs do not people is that they offer a relatively ly and on their own, they need assis - pay for the costs of assisted living. high level of independence. If your tance. Some states offer waivers for assisted parent is in good health and doesn't Are pets allowed at assisted living? living for special circumstances. require much assistance with everyday Many allow pets. Ask each one. An exception to private pay for tasks, assisted living is a terrific option. How much does assisted living cost assisted living is low-income or gov - In fact, residing in an assisted living and who pays the bill? ernment subsidized communities. center is similar to having a private apartment, complete with private bathroom and kitchen, but you can rest easy with the knowledge that Senior Moments trained staff is on hand to help your loved one when necessary. Assisted xxxxxxxxxx living communities might provide daily living care for bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, and eating -- however be sure to read to contract carefully. In some cases, "personal care" is an additional cost, or an out - side home health care agency is required to perform these tasks. What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home? Assisted living does not provide medical care, such as treatment for specific conditions or diseases like Parkinson's disease or hospice care. The assisted living facility will assess the elder to decide what kind of care his or her needs require. Nursing homes, on the other hand, are Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______June 2014 • 19 Magician creates Magic and Memories Foundation senior news briefs Imagine a top hat worn by the T.A. Hamilton is a multi-award Whether you are calling to book his greats of magic throughout the cen - winning magician, comedian and comedy stand-up magic act, a HARVESTER'S PROGRAM FOR SENIOR CITIZENS - every second turies and then into modern times nationally recognized inspirational magic-gram or his large illusion Saturday, takes place at Christian Lord Ministries, 2421 SE California. Call 266- by one celebrity magician. Now take illusionist with over 20 years profes - show remember you are sharing the 4979. that top hat, add one Celebrity sional experience. Hamilton special - joy of magic that will continue to Master Magician and one social izes in using magic to deliver a high- shine as it transforms the lives of the LIFEFEST – June 5 (Every first Thursday), 10am-12:30pm, Covenant Baptist services worker, speak the ancient impact and theatrically dramatic youth and seniors served through Church, 5440 SW 37th St. Seniors ministering to seniors – celebrating with fel - magic word “abracadabra,” and – performance. Fortune 500 compa - the ‘Magic and Memories lowship, fun, food, learning & entertainment. Potluck luncheon at noon. If poof !– a rise of smoke, and through nies, schools, churches and theaters Foundation.’ Hamilton’s website is transportation is needed, call 354-4994 or 478-1729. Featured Speakers: Steve the smoke begins to appear the coast-to coast have sought out this www.tahamilton.com. and Bev Robinson, Central Plains Regional Representatives with The Jesus Film notion for a foundation. Just as T.A. professional entertainer. His credits The ‘Magic and Memories’ foun - Project. Hamilton, Master Magician, can include appearing on CBS, NBC, dation’s mascot is “Karrot the silently and seamlessly link one ring Fox, hundreds of television com - Karing Bunny.” You may purchase GERMANFEST – June 7, 5-11pm & June 8 10-5, Sacred Heart Church, 312 into another as if they were rings of mercials, along with two motion NE Freeman. Call 234-3338 for details smoke, ‘Magic and Memories’ is pictures. designed to be an innovative Susan Whitaker brings to the VIP LUNCHEON FOR SENIORS – Every Fri., Noon, North Topeka Baptist approach that will link seniors and foundation over 20 years of experi - Church, 123 NW Gordon. FREE lunch with Christian fellowship, devotions & youth together through the catalyst ence working in the social services entertainment provided by Topeka North Outreach. For Info: 286-1370. of magic. field. She holds a bachelors degree The goals of this program are to and is a certified counseling profes - A GOOD YARN CLUB – 2nd & 4th Sat., 9-11am, Wanamaker Rd Baptist instill in the youth who participate a sional. Whitaker has personally Church, 2700 SW Wanamaker. Doing Good for Others: Knitting & Crocheting implemented and achieved award for Local Charities, free yarn, needles, hooks & patterns. All are welcome. For winning programming for seniors info: Debby, 215-4889 or [email protected] in multiple long-term care settings, including a well-received and highly GRANDPARENT/RELATIVE CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP – 3rd Tue., successful “Bucket List Club.” 6:30-8pm, 2nd floor meeting room, St. Francis Hosp, 1700 SW 7th. 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head knowledge. It’s not about DAVE sophisticated financial theories; it’s about taking control. I won with RAMSEY money and you can too. Like Nike Financial author, says: “Just do it! radio host, television personality, and ***** motivational speaker “What you ought to say is, ‘If A friend of mine who is a billion - Winds of Change the Lord wants us to, we will aire told me that he reads a book to Take a look at the direction you’re LINDA dave says his grandkids and I should read that going with your professional goals in FIELDS live and do this or that.’ book. The book is 'The Tortoise and the Hare.' Every time he reads the comparison to the plans you made for Director of The The key to getting your money to Otherwise you will be boasting book, the tortoise wins. Slow and the year. What are your top three Joseph Company behave is to bother. Caller after caller accomplishments so far? Are they in about your own plans, and all to my radio show have gotten them - steady wins the race, and consistency sync with your aims? If not, don’t selves into financial messes because matters. Get-rich-quick never wins. panic. This may be a good indication faith works! such boasting is evil. ” they were going through life like If you try to impress other people, that you need to regroup in the winds Gomer Pyle on Valium and not pay - you'll lose the wealth race, as well. It of change. JAMES 4:13-16 ing attention to what their money was sure did give me a nice metaphor. It's Many people avoid goals because stances than to blindly press on with doing. But people do smart things if a good reminder to somebody like me noticed how they both move us. I’ve they are afraid of failing. Have you unrealistic objectives. they just bother! Get on a plan and to keep me in check. It has implica - You may have formed a goal this admired the beauty of a tree with considered that changing your goals stick to it. I learned through my own tions for debt, for mutual funds, for year to improve a skill that you no branches swaying in a strong wind. midstream does not constitute failure? financial mistakes that the key to budgets -- an overlay for everything. Be brave and take a fresh look at how longer need due to changes in your What a lovely contrast to an old brittle responsibilities; what new challenge is tree that snaps in the wind leaving financial success was making the guy I your surroundings have changed and For more financial advice go to facing you that requires a different broken pieces behind. shave with behave. Winning at money whether your aspirations are still DaveRamsey.com appropriate. It is far better to revamp investment of your mind? Let your new opportunities inspire is 80 percent behavior and 20 percent your goals in light of new circum - Comparing change to the wind, I’ve you to reach new heights rather than waste time pursuing an irrelevant goal. Let’s ride the winds of change and create new paths of accomplish - ment! Feel how refreshing the winds of change can be! “People who say, ‘Today or tomor - row we are going to a certain town and…do business there and make a profit.’ How do you know what will happen tomorrow? For your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone. What you ought to say is, ‘If the Lord wants us to, we will live and do this or that.’ Otherwise you will be boasting about your own plans, and all such boasting is evil.” James 4:13-16 NLT More at: 7M-pact.com ihopkc.org/josephcompany TEENAGER’S SECOND BUSINESS IS A SHAVED ICE OUTLET Zach Haney was recently named a national finalist for the NFIB’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Having just graduated Shawnee Heights High this year, Haney started his Carnival Guy business at age 16. He was also named one of Topeka’s 20 under 40 and the Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year. Haney decided to expand his opera - tions and offer a gourmet approach to. Eskimo Shaved Ice, located within the Gage Shopping Center in the building referred to as the “Clock Tower Building.” A grand opening on May 30 will feature carnival games, face-paint - ing, music and more. “It was a last minute idea. I have always loved shaved ice and thought the clock tower would be the perfect loca - tion for something like this.” Haney said. Haney hopes that the shaved ice stand will continue to grow and offer more specialties. Right now the plan is to operate until September, but might branch into ice-cream and gourmet drinks. “I have never allowed my age to define my success. My parents help me along the way, but it all comes down to the way one thinks.” Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______June 2014 • 21

Matthew West to headline Royals ’ Faith & Family Night Tourneys and Tidbits Instead of being satisfied with an 12th Annual Rod Rogers Memorial Golf Tourney – Jun. 6. Dub’s Dread Golf occasional base hit, Scott Dawson Course, KC, KS. Benefitting KU Cancer Center & Cander Action. For info: 913- encourages Christians to swing for the 461-8527 or [email protected] fences. GreatLife Players Open at Berkshire, June 8, 12:30 shotgun. 4-man scramble. "We are the body of Christ," said $45 nonmember, $30 member. Includes cart & lunch. Cash Payout. 267-7888 Dawson, founder of Scott Dawson Evangelistic Association in Night Golf – June 13, 9 PM shotgun at Western Hills. Nine holes, 4 person scramble. $40 each includes glow ball, glow necklace, beverages, snacks. Call Birmingham, Ala. "Let's be part of Noni at 231-9915 or Nikki at 633-0472 or Sue at [email protected]. something that is bigger than our - selves." Nerudeb/Ozawkie Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament – June 20, 8am Dawson and his team were in Kansas Lake Perry CC. $240 per team contact Neal Spencer 484-3165 or City last month to promote the upcom - [email protected] ing Faith & Family Night at Kauffman Topeka Youth Project 17th Annual Golf Tourney, June 27, 8am, Village Greens. Stadium. This year's event is scheduled Two $500 Closest to Pin Prizes! $325/Team, Cash Prizes-2 flights-2 places. for Saturday, July 26, after the Royals Includes lunch. 273-4141. Benefitting the programs of the Youth Project. play the Cleveland Indians. "Maybe some people won't come to a Junior Golf Camp at Cypress Ridge – May 19-22, 6-8pm, ages 8-12; May 27-30, church service, but they will come to a 10am – noon, ages 6-10; May 27-30, 1-3pm, ages 11 & up. 291-2670 baseball game," he said." Make this a Advanced Junior Golf Camp at Cypress Ridge –May 27-30, 3-5pm, ages 10 & group opportunity for your church to up. 291-2670 reach your community for Christ. That's why we are here." Peewee Junior Golf Camp and Junior Intro to Golf at Cypress Ridge – call for Matthew West, winner of the info 291-2670 American Music Award for favorite Lake Shawnee Jr. Golf Camps – June 2-5, boys & girls age 6-9: 1-3pm; age 10+: contemporary inspirational artist, and 6-8pm Dove Award winner KJ-52 will perform after the game. In Fiesta Mexicana Golf Tournament – July 12, 8 am shotgun at Cypress Ridge. addition, several $65 each. Call Jonathon at 845-2013. players from both Women’s Invitational – August 1, 9am at Western Hills. 2-person scramble, 18 teams will share holes. $50 each includes lunch. Call Noni at 231-9915 or Sue at their testimonies, [email protected]. and Dawson will Mater Dei Irish Fest Half-Way to St. Patty’s Day Golf Tournament – Sept. 13, present a clear Lake Shawnee. For details call 232-7744 or email [email protected] gospel message. "At this event, Shawnee Co. Parks & Rec. Foundation 3rd Annual Golf Tournament – Oct. 3, it's not going to 9am, Lake Shawnee. 8 am registration. $260/team; $300 after 9/3. Includes be about a bait- range balls & lunch. Register online at www.lakeshawneegolf.com or call 267- Former Royals player Mike and-switch," he 2295. Sweeney will speak, along said. "It's going to with current Royals players be about the gospel of Jesus Christ. If it's just a one- $34. Regardless of the ticket price, all day event, it will start and stop. Instead, fans can move to open seating on the let's start this as a process. Let's pray that field level following the game. this will be an opportunity to bring a Another way to get involved is to God-consciousness to Kansas City." counsel people who respond to The event has attracted large crowds Dawson's message. Two training ses - and positive feedback in the past two sions are scheduled for counselors: seasons. "Both years, we have had peo - • 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on July 24 at Lenexa ple come to know Christ not only in Baptist Church. Kansas City but from 18 different • 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on July 25 at the states," Dawson said. "We have seen Fellowship of Christian Athletes nation - many people who just showed up for a al headquarters in Kansas City. ballgame leave with a relationship with Faith & Family Night is a good way Jesus Christ." for churches, youth groups or families to Because it is on a Saturday night, the enjoy an evening of unbeatable enter - game will begin tainment and fellowship. However, at 6:10 p.m. Dawson reminds Christians that above Tickets are everything else, it is designed to present available at the good news in a non-threatening discounted environment. prices ranging "I want to challenge everyone to not from $11 just let this be `our event'," he said. to "There are men and women, boys and girls who are screaming spiritually that they need to be saved. Don't lose con - fidence in the power of Jesus Christ. " Tickets are available at the Kauffman Stadium box office or online at www.royals.com/faithand - family. For groups of 20 or more, con - tact the Royals group sales department by phone at (816) 504-4040, option 4, or online at [email protected]. Additional information is available at www.safeathomeministries.org. 22 • June 2014 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice Topeka Bible Church New Resident Church Guide 5. FAIRLAWN CHURCH OF THE 10. LORD’S HOUSE CHURCH NAZARENE 300 SW Roosevelt, Topeka KS 66606 “Connecting to Christ, Church and Community” Pastor Marilyn Hahn McGinnis 730 SW Fairlawn Rd., Topeka, KS 10 a.m. Sunday (Non-traditional Service) (785)272-6322 • www.TheLawn.org See “About Us” at our website Gary Miller, Pastor www.kawriverkeruv.com Questions? [email protected] Sunday Worship 9:15 am & 10:50 am Sunday Youth Group 10:50am 12. BUCK CREEK COUNTRY CHURCH Adult & Children’s Sun. School 9:15 & 10:50am Meeting at Buck Creek School House Sun. Eve Youth Activities 6pm 5 mi. east of Perry on Hwy 24, 13th & Phillips Rd. Childrens Sunday School - 8:30 a.m. Worship Service - 9:00 a.m. 6. FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST Contacts: Logan Barnett 785-597-5498, 1912 SW Gage, Topeka, KS Scott Bond 423-0406, Jack Snavely 760-3513 1. The Great I AM Church 272-0443 www.fsbctopeka.org Breaking Traditions Sunday Services: 13. WANAMAKER WOODS NAZARENE Non-Denominational 8:30 AM Traditional Worship Serving Christ - Loving People Pastor Cordell Fischer 9:45 AM Bible study--all ages 3501 SW Wanamaker Rd • 273-2248 2523 SE Indiana 11 AM Contemporary Worship Dr. L.D. Holmes, Sr. Pastor (785) 861-0422 www.wwnaz.org www.greatIAMchurch.com 7. TOPEKA BAPTIST CHURCH Sun. Worship: 9am (Hymns) & 11 am “Finding NEW LIFE in CHRIST” Children’s Worship 9 & 11 am 2. CHRISTIAN CAVALRY Sunday Worship 9:30 & 10:45am, 6pm Sunday School 10 am, all ages MINISTRIES INT. ~ Sunday School for all ages ~ Sat. Worship: LIve Church, 5 pm Pastor Beaux Bryant 4500 SW Gage Blvd., Topeka Sun. Evening Various Children’s Programs 3851 South St., Grantville, KS 66429 6 pm Life Groups; 6:30 pm Teen Service 785-862-0988 17. HIGHLAND HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN 19. SEAMAN CONGREGATIONAL 21. HARVEST FAMILY FELLOWSHIP 1-800-673-3633 Wed. 6:30 pm Adult & Teen Life Groups Meets at Hillcrest Community Ctr www.church4bikers.org www.topekabaptist.org Wed. 6:30 pm Kids University CHURCH CHURCH Sunday Services: 8:30 and 10:00 AM Independent Christ-Centered Bible Church 1800 SE 21st Street • 785-220-5418 ~ Nursery care at all services ~ Pastor Rey Rodriguez 3. TOPEKA BIBLE CHURCH 8. WANAMAKER ROAD 785-379-5642 2036 NW Taylor, Topeka, KS BAPTIST CHURCH 14. FAMILY LIFE CHURCH - Nazarene Jars of Clay Children's Center now open Sun. Worship 10 am 1101 SW Mulvane St., Topeka 354-8777 • www.seamanchurch.com www.topekaharvest.vpweb.com 785-234-5545 “Being and making disciples of Jesus Christ Sundays - 10:00 am Taking registrations: 785-379-9098 Adult Sunday School - Sun. 9:30am Worship: 8:00 - 9:30 & 11am by the power of the Gospel, to the glory of God” 1211 NW 46th ST 2930 SE Tecumseh Road Sunday Worship: 10:30am 22. NEW CITY LIFE CHURCH Sunday School & Bible Studies: 2700 SW Wanamaker Rd., Topeka Nursery/Children’s Church/Small Groups Tecumseh, Kansas 66542 5221 SW West Drive (785) 272-9323 www. wrbctopeka.com Church office phone: 785 286-1889 Children's Sunday School: 10:30am 9:30 & 11am Youth group 1st & 3rd Sundays 4-6pm Topeka, Kansas 66606 www.discovertbc.com Traditional Sunday Worship 10:30am & 6pm We are moving forward in God’s Word... 18. SOUTHWEST CHRISTIAN Sunday Services - 10:00 am Sunday School 9am • Wed. Prayer 7pm with His passion...in our community! Pastor Jack Belland CHURCH Pastor Kathy Jimerson 20. HERITAGE BAPTIST CHURCH 4. NORTHLAND CHRISTIAN CHURCH 9. GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 16. HOUSE OF THE LORD CHURCH 5747 SW Huntoon • 785-272-0564 23.EAST SIDE BAPTIST CHURCH 3102 NW opeka Blvd., Topeka Pastor Dale Stockburger 310 E 8th St (E. US 56 Hwy) A Spirit-filled, Word-centered church Contemporary Service 9:30 am 4425 S.E. 29th St., 379-9933. 286-1204 2531 SE Wittenberg Rd., Topeka 801 NE Poplar St., Overbrook, KS; 785-665-7117 Traditional Service 10:45 am Sunday Worship 10:45am & 6:00pm Wed. 6:15 pm: Children/Youth/ Elvin Dillard, Senior Pastor Sunday Worship 11am & 6pm Topeka, KS 66616 AWANA Sunday at 5:45 p.m. Adult programs Sunday School 9 am; Worship 10 am Wed. Prayer & Praise 7pm Youth Group (Teens) 3 pm Sunday 785-506-4594 See our website for info on our Worship Sun. 8:00, 9:30 & 11am www.gccinoverbrook.com 785-266-LOVE (5683) Wed. Prayer & Bible Study 6:30 pm Sunday Mornings: 10 am Worship Student Ministries & Kid City www.northlandcctopeka.org [email protected] J. Michael Borjon, Pastor and Junior Church for the kids www.esbcks.org

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fanciful dream. Often they have lost and permanently overcoming home - everything and frequently fail to receive lessness. the love and support they so long for and deserve. The Mission recognizes PHASE III: Empowerment and that these children are treasures birthed Transformation Center and purposed for this world by the Once new facilities are operational, King of Kings. Though their circum - the current Main Mission building will stances may try to speak otherwise, the be renovated into a center which will Mission wants them to know who they be the hub for adult education and really are in Christ Jesus – royalty! training. Kitchen and dining facilities The Children’s Palace will function within this building will also be as a daytime care facility for children expanded to accommodate growing aged 0-3 and preschool for children meal-time needs. The current medical aged 3-5 residing at the Topeka Rescue clinic which serves Missions guests will Mission. The goal is to provide a safe, also be renovated and expanded in this educational and Christ-centered facility. Additionally, a worship area will be located in this area as a place of solitude where anyone came come to seek God and rest in His Presence while worship music steadily plays.

PHASE IV: Children’s Palace and Youth Center (K-10) The Children’s Palace and Youth Center will eventually further develop to expand opportunities for after- school and summer programming for Wed – Sat school-aged children in grades K-10. 10:00 am – 5:30 pm The primary theme will remain to 1st Friday ART WALK assist children in recognizing their God-given abilities and worth in this 10:00 am – 9:30 pm world.

How You Can Help The Mission is asking people to prayerfully consider their ability to give just one dollar per day to assist with either expansion endeavors or general operating support. To take the pledge or make a donation of any amount, please visit the Mission’s website at trmonline.org or call 785-354-1744- 35% OFF Burgers! x316. First impressions start at the front 5. Build or craft something guides for a variety of projects for the door. Consider your home’s exterior If you’re really daring, try creating home. Whether you’re creating a one- and outdoor surroundings as you’re some inexpensive home decor for your of-a-kind piece of art or building a cof - Five Simple Tips to selecting a new hue, but when narrow - space. Sites like Pinterest.com are great fee table from scratch, your next project ing down your paint palette, also focus resources for compiling inspiration; could be a fun opportunity to help truly Enhance Your Home’s on the tints that best reflect your family’s many blogs also offer step-by-step customize your home. vibe. A bright green door is both welcom - U(Famnily Fieaqturesu) Youer h omPe cane say rsMicohellne Hinakleyl, miotm tyo th ree young a lot about you. A state-of-the-art boys and the lady behind the home and kitchen outfitted with a double oven lifestyle blog www.4men1lady.com. “As likely means you enjoy cooking and much as I want it to be functional, I entertaining friends and family. enjoy spending a little extra time finding Likewise, a backyard complete with play ways to keep our home uniquely us.” sets, a treehouse or a basketball hoop is If you’re thinking about ways to add a sure sign your house is also a hangout some personality to your space, consid - for the neighborhood kids. er these five simple (and wallet-friendly) “My house is more than just a haven improvements: for my family. It’s a real life scrapbook, art gallery and personal sanctuary,” said 1. Paint your front door. ing and fun, while a shiny black finish adds glamour. Even a crisp, white hue can be anything but boring, offering a clean backdrop for potted plants and accessories that change with each sea - son.

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