Park City Valley Center, KS 67147 PO Box 120 • 210 W. Main VALLEY CENTER, KS Permit No. 10 PRSRT. STD. U.S. Postage 67147 OST PAID Vol. 10, No.P 9 September 2015 Complimentary copy A rare accomplishment: Velva ‘100 years young’

Courtesy photo A suspect is seen swinging a dog at a Park City police officer in this still frame taken from video recorded by the police car’s dash cam Aug. 23. Video of man using dog as a weapon goesBy David Dinell viral A police dash cam video taken Aug. 23 in Park City has received national, even international, attention. The video shows an officer questioning a Park City resident who was walking a small dog. The incident unfolded on North Kerman Street after residents called police complaining of a suspicious per- Photos by David Dinell son. One of Velva’s granddaughter’s, Tina Ricke, visits with her at Velva’s 100th birthday party. ”She’s a beautiful The man, Michael A. Rush, 28, whom Police Chief lady inside and out and has inspired all of us,” Tina says. Phil Bostian said was drunk or on drugs, started attacking the officer and twice swung the dog, still on its leash, at the officer, using the dog as a weapon. At least one of those swings was captured on video, shocking viewers. Comments on news blogs and under the video were universal in condemning the suspect’s Park City woman celebrates milestone misuse of the dog, with many calling for his severe pun- By David Dinell ishment. The video was broadcast by Wichita TV stations Aug. 24 and quickly went viral. Major publication, such as the t was a much differ- ent world when Velva See DOG, Page 4 Smith was born on Aug. 22, 1915. World War I was underway, Woodrow Wilson wasI president and airplanes were still a novelty. Now, 100 years later, with a world of computers, jets and cellular phones, Velva joins an elite group: centenarians. So it was just natural that Aug. 22, 2015, was an occa- sion that went well marked, as family and friends congratu- lated Velva during an after- noon come-and-go reception Courtesy photo at Valley Center’s Lions Park Community Building. Most of the major parts of Ron Linenberger’s One of Velva’s grand- prized 1967 maroon Dodge Charger were taken daughter’s, Tina Ricke, said after it was stolen and stripped. her grandmother’s 100th birthday is “quite an accom- plishment.” ABOVE: Party- “It’s just amazing,” Ricke goers sing “Hap- said. “She’s a beautiful lady py Birthday” to inside and out and she has Velva. Those inspired all of us.” who think that Stolen car Despite her age, Velva’s getting to 100 mind remains clear and she means laying retains a positive attitude, off treats such Ricke added. as ice cream recovered, The party, of course, are mistaken included a rousing rendition as that’s one of of “Happy Birthday” and Velva’s favorite a cake stating that Velva is treats, along “100 Years Young — AWE- with milkshakes. not much left LEFT: Velva By David Dinell SOME!!! The 70 people at the event Smith welcomes Ron Linenberger got his classic car back, but what he also signed a T-shirt for Velva Judy Decker for got made him upset. and looked over a collection a visit at her “I’m sick,” he said of seeing his stolen classic 1967 of family photos and memen- home. maroon Dodge Charger stripped down to its chassis. toes. After spending thousands of dollars and hundreds Among Velva’s many of hours of his time fully restoring the car, Linenberger friends there were Judy and found there wasn’t much left of it. Jerry Decker, who deliver 10 years. nearby Randall Road Baptist mark means laying off the “It’s destroyed, it’s bad,” he said. “It’s stripped down to a weekly hot meal to her as “She was just a kid then Church for weekly services. sweet, cool stuff are sorely the bone. It’s really, really sad. I was hoping we would get part of the Meals on Wheels at 90,” Jerry joked. “I just Asked the proverbial ques- mistaken as ice cream is a fa- enough of it back to restore it.” program. love her — I don’t know why tion about how she managed vorite, along with milkshakes. But with the seats gone, along with an expensive new “She’s a neat little old because she’s so ornery.” to live so long, Velva’s reply One of Velva’s daughters, engine and dozens of smaller, costly parts, that’s not pos- lady who still has all her Indeed, Velva has a steady was simple: “Take it one Barbara Reeder, whom she sible, he said. facilities,” Judy said during a stream of one-liners going for step at a time. That’s all you lives with, picks up the treats The vehicle was taken by a thief or thieves who broke recent visit. “Velva’s a sweet- her visitors, her still-sharp need.” No need to unnecessar- frequently at a local drive-in. into the garage of a house he and his wife, Terry, are heart.” mind keeping them on their ily rush about, she added. “Give her a shake and The Deckers have known toes. Laughter is important And don’t forget the ice she’ll down that thing,” Bar- to her, as is her spiritual life, cream, either. Those who See CAR, Page 4 Velva, who has lived in Park City since 1994, for the past and she makes a point to go to think that to hit the century See VELVA, Page 4 PAGE 2 SEPTEMBER 2015 • PARK CITY POST HIGHLIGHTS IceIf you weren’t cream at the ice social, watermelon feed a hit cream social and watermelon Park City issues County property feed in Hap McLean Park on 17 permits in July sold at auction Aug. 15, you missed out on a wonderful time. The City of Park City About 360 acres of land in The Park Board hosted issued 17 building permits northeast Sedgwick County a great group of folks who during July for a total prop- was sold by auction Aug. came to enjoy ice cream erty valuation of $990,025. 6, earning the county about sandwiches and ice cream Of that number two were for $1.38 million. cones being served ice cold new homes and four for new McCurdy Auction con- from a Schwan’s truck. The duplexes. The permits are ducted the sale. ice cream was served by listed by date they were is- The land sold for an aver- Pride members Eric, Tracy, sued, address, type of project age of $4,235 per acre. Three Savannah and Katelyn Hen- and valuation: parcels sold together for derson. Keith Flower took •July 2, 6506 Tarrytown, $1.43 million and one sold photos and assisted in other reroof, $3,000; •July 6, 6473 for $94,600, totaling more areas. Chisholm Pointe, new home, than $1.5 million. Costs of Ice cold watermelon was $130,000; •July 9, 1473 the sale and closing expenses served by Bruce Helberg Bearhill, deck extension were deducted. with the assistance of Park and cover, $5,600; •July 10, The auction drew about 60 Board Chairman Curtis Zerr. 4692 Briargate Court, deck people, was conducted onsite Other members of the Park addition and cover, $3,440; and lasted about 45 minutes. Board who helped were •July 10, 400 E. 69th North, There were 15 registered Larry Kelley, Joel Pumphrey, reroof, $19,000; •July 10, bidders, including one from Jon Seymore and Carol 6701 N. Grove, reroof and California. Flower. Other friends of the siding, $6,200; •July 28, McCurdy did not identify Park Board who helped us 2000 Ravena, reroof, $5,000; the buyers. out were Darrell Hicks and •July 16, 1225 Evanston, The property, which has Dr. Steve Dunn from Kansas remodel, $23,000; •July been used for agricultural Newman University. 16, 6550 Kerman, reroof, purposes, is located near the The entertainment for $3,200; •July 23, 6519 N. 645-acre Northeast Sedgwick the evening was Cosette, Grove, replace deck and sid- County Park. who provided the crowd and ing, $3,000; •July 21, 6517 Most of the property is volunteers with a beauti- ABOVE: Several Randall, reroof, $3,585; •July near 85th North and Green- ful selection of music. The 28, 5101 N. Broadway, com- wich Road and 127th East. people help with weather was perfect for the the watermelon mercial remodel, $40,000; — The Post staff evening of free family fun. •July 31, 5250 Lakewood feed and ice We had a good crowd, but cream social Aug. Hills, new home, $325,000; we missed those of you who •July 27, 5917 Millsboro, 15 in McLean Center to host didn’t come. Park. new duplex, $102,500; •July Thank you to the Park 27, 5921 Millsboro, new country dances Board, the Park City park LEFT: Entertain- duplex, $102,500; •July 27, staff and all the volunteers 5925 Millsboro, new du- The Park City Senior ment is provided Center will host two country for another successful family by the music duo plex, $107,500; •July 27, event. 5929 Millsboro, new duplex, dances in September. Cosette. On Sept. 5, Cindy McCas- The next event will be the $107,500. Fall Festival in October. Be — The Post staff key, Helen Bennett and Don- Courtesy photos ald Fletcher will celebrate watching the Park City Post, birthdays. Charmaine Shonk Channel 7 and the city’s and Jack Long will celebrate website for more information Customer mad their birthdays at the Sept. 29 about the next free family dance. event put on by the Park City about $550 tab Each dance will run from Park Board. Glasses were thrown and 7 to 10 p.m. and will feature — Carol Flower, Park dancers were upset. the Wildwood Band. Board member Area law enforcement of- Everyone is welcome. ficers responded to a distur- Cost is a $4 donation at the bance at the Red Garter on door. Refreshments will be West 53rd North Aug. 14, served. Bring a covered dish where a reportedly intoxicated or snack to share. man was mad about his bill. For more information, call BUSINESS & SERVICE GUIDE Police said a patron wanted Madison Shriner at 744-1199 to settle his tab after spend- or Aggie Dry at 755-1060. ing about $400 at the exotic — The Post staff dance club. 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To advertise here, call 755-0821 THE PARK CITY REPORTSEPTEMBER 2015 • PARK CITY POST PAGE 3 CITY OF PARK CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS SENIOR CALENDAR City Council Meeting July 28, 2015: coming from the street fund; $20,000 from drainage For more information or a complete schedule of all daily/weekly activities and programs, call Madison Shriner at 744-1199. • Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of July and the remainder from the Special Street and Highway fund. 14, 2015. (Lunch offered by Good Neighbor • First Place: Amazon Kindle • Approved appropriations 821-2015 with Addendum. The Senior Center will be Nutrition at 11:30 a.m. Monday • Second Place: one-hour • Considered the list of Delinquent Recycling City Council Meeting August 11, 2015: closed Monday, Sept. 7, for • Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of July thru Friday. Reservations massage at Massage Envy Accounts and scheduled a public hearing for the Labor Day holiday. are required. Call 744-0751. •Third Place: Fresh Market August 11, 2015. 28, 2015. • Approved Appropriations 822-2015 with Addendum. Homebound delivery Monday thru gift certificate • Approved Echo Hills Commercial Addition Monday Friday.) Improvements, including authorizing the spread • Approved expenditures as recommended by the 9:15 a.m. Exercise Please join us for the kickoff of special assessments, and scheduled a Public Parks & Recreation Advisory Board: 1) $700 for Ice 10:15 Bible study (except first Monthly Events party from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Hearing on August 25, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Cream Social on August 15, 2015 ($500 from Ice Monday) Sept. 1 with health-centered • Approved Resolution 897-2015, Determining Cream Social Line Item in the Special Events Funds 1:00 p.m. Crochet/art class Aug. 31, 10:30 a.m. presentations, demonstrations the Advisability of Issuing Taxable Industrial and the balance from the Unspecified Line Item of 6:00 p.m. Pitch Chisholm Trail board meeting and healthy snacks. Those Revenue Bonds for the Purpose of Financing the the same fund; and 2) $1,150 for the installation of Sept. 2, 10:30 a.m. who attend the kickoff party Acquisition, Construction and Equipping of a Multi- two windows on the south wall of the Community Tuesday Chisholm Trail Seniors catered will receive a stamp in their tenant Commercial Outlet Center to be Located Building. 8:30 a.m. Wii Bowling lunch and meeting (lunch by passport. For more information, in said City; and Authorizing Execution of Related • Approved Resolution 898-2015 Certifying 10:00 WellREP (Well-Rounded reservation) please call 744-1199. Documents. Delinquent Recycle Accounts to the County Clerk Exercise Program) Sept. 3, 1 p.m. • Approved a One Step Final Plat on land located for inclusion on Real Estate Taxes. 1:00 p.m. Bridge lessons Movie Matinee- “Taking Sept. 10, 1 p.m. north of 93rd Street North and east of Broadway. • Approved Adoption of the 2015 Budget 1:00 Pool Chance” Old Fashioned Movie Matinee, • Considered the 2016 Budget and scheduled a Amendment. 6:00 TOPS. GiGi Roths 390-5531 Sept. 9 presented by Rick Every. Be Public Hearing on August 11, 2015. • Approved Adoption of the 2016 Budget. for more information. Foot/Nail care by Michelle transported back in time for • Considered an amendment to the 2015 Budget • Approved the transfer of funds received from the Wednesday Steinke. Call 316-946-0722 to our second showing. View a to enable the transfer of funds from the sale of damages to a Police vehicle from the General Fund 9:15 a.m. Exercise (except first schedule an appointment. documentary on the beginnings City-owned property to the Capital Improvement to the Police Reimbursements Account. Wednesday) Sept. 14, 2 to 4 p.m of film in Hollywood and several Program and scheduled a Public Hearing for August • Approved Ordinance 960-2015 Establishing a 1:00 p.m. Walking Sedgwick County Health cartoons/newsreels including 11, 2015. Policy and Rules and Regulations for the Use 2:30 Line Dancing Department Immunization Clinic “The Little Rascals” and “Tom • Approved a counter-offer from the landowner at and Occupation of City Rights-of-Way and Sept 15, 8 a.m. & Jerry” on the big screen with 53rd & Hydraulic for Acquisition of Temporary and Requiring Permits for Work Therein and for Annual Thursday Breakfast out, Auntie C’s Rick’s 16-mm sound projector Permanent Street Right-of-Way in connection with Registration of all Occupants. 8:30 a.m. Wii Bowling Sept 17 and reels. $5 per person. planned improvements to 53rd Street North. 10:00 WellREP (Well-Rounded 1 p.m. — Card bingo, $1 fee Popcorn will be served. • Approved the use of block form to repair the soil Questions about these meetings may be addressed Exercise Program) 5:30 p.m. — Finger food erosion at the low water bridge with the funds to [email protected]. 7:00 p.m. Square Dance (except Sept. 18, 6 p.m. Sept. 15, 11 a.m. third Thursday) Food/Fun/Games Blood Pressure Clinic Sept. 21, 1 p.m. and Pain Management Friday Movie Matinee — “My Fair presentation by Sharon Wyatt, 9:15 a.m. Exercise Lady” nurse from Park West Plaza. City Hall will be closed 10:30 Dance Aerobics (changes to 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 18) Senior Dances Sept. 16, 10:15 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Pinochle $4 donation at the door. Rite Bite Series. Shirley Smith Monday, Sept. 7 Refreshments served. from the Sedgwick County Saturday Sept. 5 and 19, 7 p.m. Extension office instructs the 1:00 p.m. Pinochle The Wildwood Band last of this six-session series in observance of the with a presentation and cooking Special Events demonstration on how to Labor Day holiday prepare healthy foods. This Begins Sept. 1: month’s topic: “Sweeteners.” Passport to Health & Wellness Challenge. Celebrate National Sept. 23, 11:30 a.m. Senior Center Month by taking Falls Prevention Workshop. Nifty facts to know ... part in the Passport to Health Presented by Samantha Maehs and Wellness Challenge. Here’s from Brookdale Senior Living. Yard of the Month amount that will automatically 2026, ext. 225. regarding your Automatic payment of how it works: Join us in recognizing the first The City Council and the be added to your bill each responsibilities for mainte- utility bills • Pick up your “Passport” day of Fall by learning different Park Board will be recogniz- month. For more information, at Park City Senior Center techniques and tips on how to nance of a ditch. You can also enroll now for prevent falls and the injuries ing beautiful yards. Council call the water clerk at 744- through Sept. 1. To report illegal dumping automatic payment of water • Starting Sept. 1, participate associated with them. 2026. members will be taking in a ditch, call the Department and sewer bills. Once enrolled, in the healthy activities listed pictures of yards within their of Code Enforcement at 744- in the passport to receive Saturdays, Sept. 26-Nov. 7, a billing will continue to be 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. wards to send to the Park Keep the ditches 2011. “stamps” indicating you mailed to you that shows the completed the activity Square Dance lessons. Grab Board, who will select a win- clean amount to be deducted from • Turn in your passport by 4:30 your dancing shoes and come ner from each ward at their Fall is a beautiful time of Water quality report your bank account. p.m. Sept. 28. to the Senior Center to learn monthly meeting. year. The trees are a true work • The three participants with the how to square dance! Beginners The City of Park City Water If you would like to enroll, welcome. For more information of art as the leaves turn. Then highest number of stamps will Quality Report is posted at come by City Hall and com- receive a prize please call Tammy Gough at Park City the leaves fall and it becomes www.krwa.net/ccr/Parkcity or plete the authorization form or • Winners will be announced at 371-3991. Project Friendship a lot of work. you can pick up a copy of the call the water clerk at 744- the Park City Senior Center at 10 a.m. Sept. 29. Project Friendship is a Remember to bag or mulch report at City Hall. 2026, Ext. 207. charitable organization that leaves. Please make sure your helps families in the city of ditches are clean and free of Park City with their water/ debris. This is important for sewer bill. If you are experi- the free flow of water and so Dates of important upcoming events encing a financial hardship that the ditches can be main- Park City Alive! modities. information, please call Park time for the Fall Citywide and need assistance, please tained. Shakespeare in the Park If you are in need of food City Pride at 744-8685. Garage Sale on Sept. 26. call 744-2026 and someone Do not throw yard clip- 7 p.m. Sept. 19, 2015 assistance, come to the Park You can sign up to at City Hall will get you in pings, brush, trash or other McLean Park City Pride Building, from 1 to Citywide garage sale participate for $5. The cost touch with one of the Project debris into the ditches. Free and open to the public 3 p.m. Sept. 19. Pride mem- Needing some extra covers a one-day garage Friendship board members. Homeowners are responsible bers have prepared a packet cash? As the saying goes, sale permit and the rest The board meets at 9:30 a..m. to mow some of the ditches; Pride Food Pantry of information with guide- one man’s trash is another on the second Friday of the the City is responsible to mow The Park City Pride Food lines and requirements. Proof goes toward advertising the month in the City Hall confer- dedicated ditches. City crews Pantry is a food bank that is of income and residency is man’s treasure. So take sale. Permits for additional ence room. are not able to mow or work required to follow the USDA required. time to clean and turn days may be purchased at a To make a tax-deductible along ditches if they are full income guidelines for com- If you would like more your junk into cash. It is rate of $1 per day. contribution to Project Friend- of debris. ship, simply round up the If you have questions amount of your utility bill and regarding your responsibilities write the extra amount on the for maintenance of a ditch, or donation line that is located to report illegal dumping in a RECYCLING DAYS IN PARK CITY on the left side of your return ditch, call the Department of stub. You may also pledge an Code Enforcement at 744- East of I-135 Tuesdays – 1st, COMMUNITY CALENDAR 15th, 29th West of I-135 PC = Pride Center / SC = Senior Sept. 14, 7 p.m. — Park Board, CH Wednesdays Center / CB = Comm. Bldg. / Sept. 17, 5:30 p.m. — Seniors — 2nd, 16th, 30th CH = City Hall / PCL = Park City finger food Library Sept. 17, 6:30 p.m. — Court, CH East of Hydraulic/ Sept. 19, 1 p.m. — Pride Food South of 53rd N. Sept. 1, 7:15 p.m. —C&T Pantry, PC Thursdays — 3rd Committee, CH Sept. 19, 7 p.m. — Senior Dance, & 17th Sept. 2, 10:30 a.m. — Seniors SC catered lunch, SC Sept. 19, 7 p.m. — Park City Alive, Sept. 3, 6:30 p.m. — Court, CH Shakespeare in the Park (Place recyclables Sept. 3, 7 p.m. — Seniors Square Sept. 21, 7 p.m. — Planning/BZA, at curb by 6 a.m.) Dance, SC CH Sept. 5, 7 p.m. — Senior Dance, Sept. 22, 7 p.m. — City Council, GET YOUR SC CH RECYCLING CART Sept. 7 — City Hall closed, Labor Sept. 24, 1 p.m. — Court Trials — CALL CITY HALL Day holiday CH TODAY! Sept. 8, 7 p.m. — City Council, Sept. 24, 4:30 p.m. — CCUA CH Bel Aire, CH Sept. 10, 1 p.m. — Court Trials, CH Sept. 24, 6:30 p.m. — Court, CH Sept. 10, 6:30 p.m. — Court, CH Sept. 24, 7 p.m. — Seniors Square Sept. 10, 7 p.m. — Library Board, Dance, SC PCL Sept. 26 — Citywide garage sales Sept. 10, 7 p.m. — Seniors Square Sept. 30, 11:30 a.m. — Chamber Dance, SC Luncheon Sept. 12, 9 a.m. — PRIDE, PC PAGE 4 SEPTEMBER 2015 • PARK CITY POST CHURCH HIGHLIGHTS

Christ Lutheran Church The first Saturday evening of each Bingo is at 1 p.m. the first family join in. info. Antiochian Orthodox Christian Christ Lutheran is located at month are youth activities. Wednesday of every month. Every- Monday — Men’s coffee at Archdiocese of North America. 53rd North and Hillside, across Phone number is 744-1502. The one is welcome to join in. Cracker Barrel at 6:30 a.m. Zumba Randall Road Baptist Church “The disciples were first called from Wichita Heights High School. Rev. Gary D. Green is the pastor. Thursdays throughout the sum- with Jeni Jo at 8 p.m. in the wor- Randall Road Baptist is located Christians at Antioch.” (Acts Worship services are held at 9 mer, KUMC hosts the Kechi Farm- ship area. at 6556 N. Randall Road, Park 11:26). (contemporary) and 11 (traditional) Greenwich United Methodist ers Market from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in Tuesday — Zumba with Jeni City. Saint Michael is a western rite a.m. Communion is offered at both Church the parking lot. Come see what’s Jo at 9 a.m. Celebrate Recovery at Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. congregation using the Liturgy services. Sunday School for all Sunday worship service at 9 going on. 6:30 p.m. and is open to anyone Worship is at 11 a.m. Sunday eve- of Saint Gregory. It is the only ages begins at 10:15 a.m. a.m. Fellowship and coffee follow Our pastor is Greg Reed. Find with a hurt, habit or a hang-up. ning activities start at 6 p.m. western rite Orthodox Church in For more information about the the service. us at www.KechiUMC.org and Call David at 841-0777 for more Wednesday Bible study begins Kansas. Join us for our worship of church and its activities, find the Pastor Jeff Miller can be “Like” us on Facebook. The church info. Childcare is provided at 7 p.m. the Holy Trinity using the ancient church online at www.christ-lu- reached at 744-0203. phone number is 744-1221. Wednesday — Family minis- Contact Pastor Jim McQuery at and beautiful liturgy of the Undi- theran.org, or call 744-1242. Senior Day is the first Tuesday try night is at 6 p.m. Join us for 201-1696 or email jmcquery@cox. vided Church. Chad Langdon is the pastor of of each month at 10 a.m. New Anthem Community Church a meal, followed by Worship, net. Sunday Adult class is at 9 a.m. Christ Lutheran Church. United Methodist Women meet New Anthem Community Small Groups and Youth Group Wednesday service is at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at Church meets at Chisholm Trail El- (MS/HS), AWANA Truth Seekers Riverview with Saturday Vespers at 4:30 p.m. Church of the Resurrection 1 p.m. ementary, 6015 Independence, Park Children’s ministry and a profes- Baptist Church Call the church for more in- (Roman Catholic) is located at Movie night is the second Sat- City KS 67219. Sunday service is sionally staffed nursery. Youth Located at 844 W. 53rd North, formation at 734-6248 or visit our 4910 N. Woodlawn in Bel Aire. urday of each month at 6:30 p.m. A at 10 a.m. group meets Wednesdays at 6:30 the church office can be reached at website at www.saintmichaelortho- Masses for the Lord’s Day are snack is served. The church phone number p.m. Call Steve at 680-8399 for 838-4861. doxchurch.com. 5:30 p.m. Saturday, and 8:30 and The church is located about a is 260-5048. You can also con- more info. Sunday’s schedule has Bible Email inquiries to jflora@cox. 11 a.m. Sunday. Weekday Masses mile south of K-254 on Greenwich tact us online at www.newan- Thursday — Men’s coffee study at 9:30 a.m., morning wor- net. are 8 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- Road. The phone number is 744- themchurch.com or via email at at Country Kitchen on the first ship at 10:45 and evening worship day and Friday, and at 6:30 p.m. 0203. [email protected]. Thursday of each month at 6:30 at 6 p.m.. Wichita Three Angels Seventh- Wednesday. a.m. Women’s Study Group at 6:30 Fellowship meal is at 6 p.m. Day Adventist Church Resurrection Catholic School Kechi United Methodist Church The United Methodist Church at p.m. in the Youth Room. Wednesday. At 7 p.m. is adult The church is located at 4558 has students from preschool You are invited to worship at Park City Friday — New Generation Bible study and prayer and youth N. Hydraulic Wichita, KS 67219. through eighth grade. 9:03 a.m. (contemporary service) The United Methodist Church Worship at 7 p.m. will study 1 group (grades nine through 12). The pastor is Nathan Stearman. The parish/school website is or 11 (traditional service) Sundays, at Park City, located at 1510 E. Thessalonians 3:5. Call Ben at Awana Club is Wednesdays at The Sabbath school is at 9:30 a.m. www.resurrectionwichita.com. with Sunday school at 10 a.m., at 61st North, has worship every 303-4958 for more information. 7 p.m. Youth Group is Wednesdays Worship service is at 11 a.m. Phone number is 744-2776. The Kechi United Methodist Church, Friday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 9 All events and activities are at 7 p.m. Call the church office for For more information find us Rev. James F. Weldon is the pastor. 4533 E. 61st North in Kechi. All and 11 a.m. Professionally staffed open to the community. more information. at www.godscloset.com or on are welcome. childcare and children’s ministries Contact the church at 744-0029. Facebook, email eric@godscloset. Gospel Assembly Church Men’s Bible Study is at 6:30 are provided, and a mother/baby You can find the church on St. Michael’s Orthodox Chris- com or call 530-1040. Located at 4230 N. Oliver in a.m. Wednesdays. The coffee is room is also available. Facebook (www.facebook.com/ tian Church Bel Aire, service times are 10 a.m. always on. Each week, we have small TheChurchAtParkCity) or follow Saint Michael’s Orthodox Send your church’s upcom- and 6 p.m. Sunday. Prayer service CareGivers Support group groups and events designed with us on Twitter “@Churchparkcity” Christian Church is located at ing events and service times to is 7 p.m. Tuesday. Praise and meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of the entire community in mind. or visit our website (www. 2710 E. 61st North, Park City, KS [email protected] or call worship is 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. every month in the basement parlor. We’d love to have you and your churchatparkcity.com) for more 67219. It is a congregation of the 755-0821.

While the scene of see- booked into the Sedgwick dealing with the suspect. The officer did put out a Bostian, a veteran law Dog ing a little dog forced to hit a County jail. He was charged “He did what he could call for help, but the near- enforcement officer, said the police officer was unsettling with aggravated battery on without hurting him,” Bostian est officer was six to seven experience was a new one. Continued from Page 1 to viewers, the good news, a law enforcement officer, said, despite the fact that the minutes away handling a bur- “I’ve never seen anyone New York Daily News and Bostian said, is that the dog which is a felony, and three suspect hit the officer. glary call. He rushed to the use a dog as a weapon,” he Toronto Sun, used it along was unhurt and is now in pro- misdemeanors: animal cru- Compounding the officer’s scene as quickly as he could said. with newspapers in Europe. tective custody in a secured elty, resisting arrest and being problem was the fact that his along with Sedgwick County City officials said they On Aug. 25, Bostian was area of the Kansas Humane a pedestrian on a roadway Taser didn’t work properly sheriff’s deputies. were pleased at the depart- fielding calls from a variety Society. It will be up to a under the influence of drugs when he first attempted to use In the video, viewers can ment’s response. of news outlets, including judge as to whether the dog, a or alcohol. Bond was set at it. The officer used pepper see the officer moving about “I think he (the officer) NBC-TV and Reuters news Pekingese mix, goes back to $25,000 and he remained in spray on Rush to no avail. At in a circular motion, getting showed great restraint,” Park service. its owner or not, Bostian said. jail Aug. 25. that point, the suspect swung away from Rush, but not City council member and The video also has been Rush was taken to a local Bostian said the officer, the dog as a weapon, at- leaving the scene so he could former police chief George posted on YouTube. hospital for an evaluation whose name is not being tempting to knock the officer keep Rush occupied until Capps said. “It’s hard to be a after the incident and then released, did a good job of down. help arrived. police officer these days.”

berger was able to view it and was taken like that. Hopefully, pends on whether he knew if pro-active stance on the case, said. Linenberger said he was Car take photos of its remains. we will be able to solve the the property was stolen or not, combing through Internet sites pleased with the effort police He does have insurance case, find out who did it and Bostian added. such as Craigslist to see if the put into case. Continued from Page 1 on the car, but even with it bring them to justice.” No arrests had been made car, its parts or his tools were “They were real under- building in Park City just covered, there’s no compensa- The case remains an active in the case by Aug. 24. up for sale. standing about it,” he said. north of the Kansas Coliseum. tion for the sweat equity he investigation and Bostian said Linenberger’s active work If arrests are made, the “They didn’t just leave me The theft took place sometime put into the car, he said. the department has a couple on social media to get word suspect or suspects would be hanging.” between 6 p.m. Aug. 7 and Park City Police Chief Phil of suspects and evidence, but out about the theft worked charged in Sedgwick County Linenberger may, in the fu- 6 a.m. Aug. 8, he said. Also, Bostian said the situation was he can’t say anything more to his benefit, Bostian said. District Court rather than Park ture, tackle restoring another numerous tools were stolen. not unexpected, given the about them. He also couldn’t Linenberger posted pho- City because the crimes are classic car, perhaps a 1967 Linenberger was notified time that passed. reveal how the police found tos of the stolen car on his felonies. Dodge Charger again, but for that police found his vehicle “I had a feeling it was out where the car was. Facebook page, pictures that Bostian didn’t have an now, he’s still digesting the in a garage Aug. 18 in south- going to turn out like this,” Whether the owner of the were shared more than 22,000 update on a stolen tools. loss. east Wichita. It was taken to he said. “It’s unfortunate that property where the car was times. “We’ve been so focused “I didn’t really get enough a salvage yard, where Linen- someone’s prized possession found will be charged de- Linenberger also took a on getting the car back,” he time to enjoy the car,” he said.

Harold was a hard worker and Although she’s in good She’s also a little hard of to a nursing home,” she said. Velva shot back: “What else provider. He also was a man health, Barbara, now 66, said hearing, a normal condition “It’s the environment you’re can I do?” Velva of many talents, mostly with she doubts she will be able to for someone at the century in that makes you healthy.” Continued from Page 1 a knack of being able to fix emulate her mother. mark. Still healthy in body and anything mechanical. “I think to myself, ‘I While her mobility is lim- mind, Velva prepares to say bara said. “He was a multipurpose wouldn’t live that long,’” ited, Velva still gets around, goodbye to Judy after a recent Ryan‛s Dog As far as medicine, Velva guy,” Velva said. “Anytime Barbara said. using a walker and a wheel- visit. Grooming doesn’t take anything extra, sometime broke down they Velva has not been without chair as needed. She also “You take care of your- but does believe in flaxseed 217 N. Oliver would call him and he would health challenges of her own, strives to keep her strength by self,” Judy said to Velva as Kechi, KS as something providing a go.” including a broken wrist after working with rubber exercise she headed out the door. health benefit. Velva was known as an stumbling off a curb. She has bands, but she can no longer Without missing a beat, 371-7258 Velva’s birthday makes accomplished baker whose had a kidney infection, an play the accordion like she her one of the few people, cinnamon rolls and breads ordeal that taxed her sense of once did. not just in the United States, were relished by the whole humor, and a broken hip, a Living at home has a lot but in the world, who are community. situation that can be fatal for to do with Velva’s long life, 100 years or older. Accord- “She would give them out the elderly. Barbara said. ing to the last U.S. Census in to the neighbors and then ra- She also had a cyst re- “She wouldn’t want to go 2010, there are slightly more tion them to us kids,” Barbara moved from her stomach and than 53,000 centenarians in laughed. a double mastectomy. the United States, which has The couple also had one However, she overcame it about 318 million people. son, Harold Smith Jr., who all, Barbara said. Worldwide, her achieve- died at 6 of polio. At 100, “We’ve been through a ment is even greater. While Velva also has outlived two lot,” she said. there is no precise count, of her five children. Donna United Nations officials esti- Clark and Nancy Decker mated in 2012 that there are have passed away. Another 316,600 people around the daughter, Sharon Kuether of globe who are 100 or older. Augusta, is still living, along That’s out of population of with Barbara and Kathy John- some 7.3 billion, putting son of Park City, who also Velva at the very pinnacle of helps care for her. age achievement. Barbara makes sure that Velva is well-dressed and groomed daily. Velva’s freshly painted bright red fin- gernails reflected that care. we buy junk “You look beautiful,” Bar- bara remarked, viewing her mother on a recent morning. cars & trucks Velva was a homemaker and spent much of her life in Lincolnville, in Marion County. There she raised five girls with her husband, Harold, who passed away in 1988. It was a good marriage of more than 50 years and Scales now open The Park City Post Mon-Fri: 8 am - 5:30 p.m. Sat.: 8 am -1 p.m. Broadway Truck & Auto Inc. Published monthly by Strunk Pub- lishing LLC at P.O. Box 120, Val- Auto Salvage ley Center, Kan. 67147. Publisher: 8159 N. Broadway Chris Strunk. Telephone: 316-755- Valley Center, KS 0821. Fax: 316-755-0644. E-mail: [email protected]. The 316-755-1127 office is located at 210 W. Main, broadwaysalvage.com Valley Center, Kan. SEPTEMBER 2015 • PARK CITY POST PAGE 5

Policy regulating work in citybudget remainsrights-of-way unchanged from its square feet, he said. approved•Gave verbal permission to By David Dinell enterprise, but give the city a close to a sewer line. grasp of what’s going on. The ordinance calls for earlier form, said Jack Whitson, city Rain has taken its toll on his de- Mayor Ray Mann for his idea of administrator. There is no mill levy partment’s work schedule, he said. putting up a 4-foot by 8-foot “fu- Members of the Park City “It’s good for the city and the company to pay a fee of or tax increase. “We’ve had eight rain days since ture home” sign at the site of the City Council agreed with the for the community; we want $50 along with applying for •Approved transferring $1,344 July 20, but we’re catching up,” he planned new city hall building on assessment of city attorney to allow people to use the the permit. Moshier said an received for damages to a police said. 61st Street. “I’d like to get some- Douglas Moshier that the city rights-of-way,” he said. increasing number of smaller vehicle from the general fund to the Norman also reported that the thing out there,” Mann said. Some Police Reimbursements Account. crosswalk lights would be back citizens have asked him about the needs more control with its Spurring on the ordinance cities are passing the ordi- •Approved a resolution certify- in operation Aug. 17 for the new project. He didn’t need a motion for rights-of-way. With that in is the work of a business put- nances because they’re more ing delinquent recycle accounts to school year. “Please be aware of the $400 expense as it’s in his dis- mind, they approved a new ting in fiber optic cable along attractive to work in than the county clerk for inclusion on the kids crossing,” he said. cretionary budget, but he wanted ordinance doing just that at Hydraulic. cities such as Wichita, where real estate taxes. •Heard Whitson report that to get the backing of the council, the Aug. 11 meeting. Moshier said the company the rights-of-way are more •Authorized two expenditures there’s a contract on a lot in the which he did. recommended by the Parks & Rec- Bear Hill subdivision. The city had •Received a code enforcement While it may seem like wants to work with the city “crowded.” The permit also reation Advisory Board. They are: taken over that development on the report stating that there were 182 an obscure topic to many and he said the new ordinance will make the process the $700 for an ice cream social on north side of town and is hoping to department actions taken in July. citizens, as it stands now, a spells out a franchise agree- same for all parties involved. Aug. 15 and $1,150 for the instal- sell off as many lots as possible It also got a building inspection re- private company can come ment that does that. “We have to be fair and lation of two windows on the Com- •Heard council member Tom port showing that there were 104 munity Building’s south wall. Jones comment on Park City com- inspections in July. Year-to-date into the city and use a right- The agreement details what equal to everyone,” he said. •Heard a report from director of panies, including an entity that there have been 586 inspections. In other action, the council: of-way without permission to the company is doing, at what public works Rick Norman. Seasonal does business with the city, on the •Approved appropriations of •Approved the 2016 budget and mowing and trimming is continuing, delinquent property tax rolls. “I’m a $275,701 for July 29 through Aug. profit its business. depth and other facts. That an amendment that called for a he said, along with street patching. little disappointed with the names 7. There also were $299,597 in Moshier said the measure helps control the situation if, funding transfer of $918,613. Oth- Year to date patching total is 2,269 on that list,” he said. open purchase orders. is not designed to discourage for example, it’s running too er than that paperwork move, the DEATHS ALICIA LUNA graduated from WSU with a Ellis Fellin, Hughes Fellin and thy and Ray Traylor, all of CLYDE WENIGER ing from 1948 to 1952. He Alicia (Graves) Luna, 41, Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. Percy Fellin. Fredonia; and her uncle, Tab Clyde Edward Weniger, 86, married Bonnie Lou Hauck on died Aug. 12, 2015. She was She married Andy Luna on Funeral Mass was Aug. 17 Traylor, Fredonia. Survi- Wichita, Oct. 19, 1969. a surgical Jan. 3, 2009. at St. Anthony/St. Rose Catho- vors include her mother and died Aug. He was preceded in death nurse at She was preceded in death lic Church with interment at stepfather, Mary and Steve 8, 2015. by his wife, parents, brother Wesley by her brother Jeremy Graves Sumner Memorial Gardens, Saxion, Park City; father and He was the Jesse Jr., and sisters Aldythe, Medical and grandparents Clyde and both in Wellington. Memo- stepmother, Klint and Jean owner of Lois, and Dois. Survivors in- Center. Andrea Hartman and Bill and rial to Sedgwick County Zoo. Taylor, Hazelton; sister Paula Bonnie & clude children Anna Weniger, She Delora Graves. Survivors Cornejo|Day Funeral Home of Lingafelter, Derby; nieces Clyde’s/ Debra Weniger and Joseph was borne include her husband; sons Wellington had charge. Megan and Kasi Lingafelter, ABC Auto Weniger, all of Wichita; June 12, Spencer Martin, Colby Martin, Derby; and nephew, Tanner Salvage. grandchildren Seth Beebe and 1974, to Preston Luna and Landon KRISTINA TRAYLOR Lingafelter, Wichita. He was Jesse Beebe; brother-in-law David and Luna, all of Park City; parents Kristina Kae Traylor, 53, Service was Aug. 1 at the born in Gary Hauck and wife Janice Jeanette of Jenks, Okla.; sister Kim- died July 21, 2015. Traylor Family Cemetery Highmore, of Park City; sister-in-law Luna Graves in berly Sterling (Rob) of Tulsa, She was born Aug. 7, 1961, in rural Fredonia. In lieu of Weniger S.D., to Vera Weniger; and other fam- Oklahoma Okla.; nieces and nephews in Fredonia to Klint R. Traylor flowers, the family request Jesse Max ily and friends. City. Elexa Yessen, Skylar Cun- and Mary Churchill Saxion. memorial contributions to Weniger A memorial service will She was ningham, Reese Sterling, Luke She was preceded in death the Humane Society of your and Minerva Marie (Daum) be held at a later date. Baker a 1992 graduate of Welling- Sterling, Matt Sterling, Madi- by her grandparents, Helen choice. Weniger. He was a U.S. Army Funeral Home Valley Center ton High School and later son Sterling, Hunter Graves, and Earl Churchill and Doro- and Korean War veteran serv- has charge.

Car chasesthen headed west on K-254,are ment officers.rare On Aug. 11, andcontroversial call. risky, deciding whether chief to continue “The say way he was driving,s before going back on I-135, Bussart remained held in jail “If you don’t stop them a pursuit, including the speed he could have been under the Recent one this time north. He then made for a state warrant. and they hit someone, you involved, the amount of traffic influence of drugs or alcohol,” a U-turn over the median strip The car wasn’t stolen, but get criticized and if you chase and whether the driver ap- he said. “If we stopped, he and went south on the Inter- it didn’t belong to Bussart. them and they hit someone, peared to be impaired. would still be under the influ- ends with state before going west on The case is still under inves- you get criticism for that as In this case, he did appear ence.” I-235. tigation. well,” Bostian said. that way — and there wasn’t Undertaking a chase is not no injuries Highway speeds reached “It’s going to take a while In fact, earlier that Friday, much traffic, thus the decision something officers enjoy, he By David Dinell 100 mph, although Bussart to sort this out because of all a chase was called off in was made to continue it. said. varied them wildly, sometimes the charges involved,” Bostian Wichita and the driver went Impairment is a major fac- “They’re always risky,” A police chase late Aug. 7 slowing down dramatically. said. on to hit another vehicle, tor, said Bostian, who spent Bostian said. “Hollywood ended with the arrest of Jo- “He keep hitting the brakes Bussart also may face fed- killing two people along with 29 years on the highway glamorizes them, but they’re seph D. Bussart Jr., 24, a felon like he was trying to get the eral charges on the weapons himself. patrol, where he was involved not like that. It’s a tough situa- who had violated his parole. officer to hit him,” Bostian issue. A lot of factors go into in numerous pursuits. tion.” The incident, which began said. “We will consult with ATF near the Best Western mo- The chase finally ended at (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, tel on 53rd Street in Park 1-235 and K-96 after Bus- Firearms and Explosives) and City, took a circuitous route sart’s car ran over spike strips see if they adopt this case,” throughout Park City and laid down by Wichita police Bostian said. north Wichita and involved and was disabled. There was The department doesn’t do officers from Park City with a short foot pursuit, but he a lot of chases, but when it assistance from Valley Center, was captured without further does, it is extensively re- Sedgwick County and Wichita incident. viewed. departments. Park City police also have “We watch the video, we The important thing, said spikes, but the Wichita offi- read the reports,” Bostian Park City Police Chief Phillip cers were in the right place to said. Bostian, is that the suspect put them down. All of the city’s vehicles was apprehended and no one “They can be kind of tricky have video cameras. was injured. to use,” Bostian said. Deciding whether or not “That’s the way we always Bussart was booked into to continue a pursuit can be a hope it ends,” he said. “Plus Sedgwick County Jail after we got someone off the road the incident and charged with CLASSIFIEDS who was a wanted felon in eight criminal counts, includ- 20 Help Wanted 20 Help Wanted possession of a handgun.” ing a state parole violation. The event started unfold- Other charges included ing at 11:58 p.m. when a Park fleeing and eluding, crimi- City officer noticed a man nal possession of a firearm, driving a 2001 Chevrolet possession of opiates, posses- Blazer erratically. The officer sion, of drug paraphernalia, attempted to pull him over, criminal distribution of a but he took off south on I-135. firearm to a felon, driving From there, the driver, Bus- with a suspended license and sart, went east on K-254 to interference with law enforce- Hillside, where he got off and

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NewBy David Dinell transportationa need for transportation for Kelly said theservice service, members. for seniorsTrust and offer to the trust on $6,270 bidderits Kunshek way Chat & Coal of those who are too old or frail which has been underway In other business, the council: for a temporary easement and right Pittsburg, Kan. Total cost will be •Authorized a request for ap- of way. The property is at 5420 N. $7,800 and includes delivery of six Park City’s senior citizens to drive or don’t like driving for several years, helps with proval of a final plat on land west Broadway and is currently occupied loads within 30 days. will have a new way to get at night. seniors’ quality of life, as it of Hartman Arena Drive and north by a business, Ireland Sales LLC. •Approved an appropriation of around starting Oct. 1. The “I think it’ll be a great ben- allows them to stay in their of 77th Street North. The Planning •Heard a report from Rick Nor- $121,333. There were open pur- city council approved a con- efit to residents and will help own homes longer, rather Commission recommended approv- man, director of public works, who chase orders of $248,419. tract with Sedgwick County’s grow our programming, too,” than be forced to move to a al of the plat. said that both the park and street •Approved specials for the Echo •Approved creating a new Inter- departments have been busy with Hills commercial addition improve- Department of Aging’s trans- she said. facility because they can’t net service account to serve the po- seasonal moving and trimming. The ment. portation program at its Aug. Council members liked drive. lice department. The administration park department has completed •Approved amendments to the 25 meeting, entering into a the concept, but did wonder “It’s about getting them out would then have its own account, repairs to the aerator at Chisholm municipal code concerning motor year-long agreement. about insurance and liability. so they’re not isolated,” she too. Cost of the new account will be Pointe Lake and the Xeriscape proj- vehicle nuisances. City attorney $99.95 a month and be provided by ect at the Senior Center. Also, street Douglas Moshier said the changes Rides in private vehicles Shriner and Lona Kelly, the said. Cox Communications. Police Chief department staff has painted cross- were mostly a matter of “cleaning will be provided by other county’s program manager, Typical trips include going Phil Bostian said the new service walks at Chisholm Trail School and up the language.” He also was in- seniors who are screened by assured them that the program to the grocery store, running will help the police be more effec- worked on the right of way on Old structed to do additional work on the Park City Senior Center. included additional liability errands or visiting a doctor’s tive, especially when faced with Lawrence Road. And, for the water rules concerning trash service and A compensation of $7 a round insurance. office. Officials say the downloading large files. Security and sewer department, the average containers with rental properties also will be improved, he said. daily work orders numbered 16. and will be returning at an upcom- trip will be paid to the center “I think this is a great pro- program also helps develop •Approved a conditional right of •Approved the purchase of 150 ing meeting with those. by the county, up to a total of gram,” said Mayor Ray Mann. friendships among seniors and way clearance agreement with Kan- tons of bulk deicing road salt for All eight council members and $2,037, or 291 roundtrips, and “I’m glad we’re one of the network with each other. All sas Department of Transportation treating ice and snow in the up- the mayor were present. There was those 55 and older are eligible cities to jump into it.” the drivers work on a strictly for the 53rd Street North improve- coming season by the street de- no executive session. An item con- ment project. Also, concerning the partment. Norman obtained two cerning approving a recommended for rides. Other cities in the county volunteer basis and, accord- same project, the council approved bids for the purchase request. One candidate to fill the post of city clerk Madison Shriner, director operating it are Bentley, ing to the agreement, rides a wavier of valuation for the Wil- was for $53 a ton and the other for and finance director was taken off of the center, said she noticed Mount Hope and Clearwater. cannot be provided by family liam Lewis and Marlene L. Lewis $52 a ton. The council went with the agenda due to a change in his Norman’s recommendation of low employment status.

ValleyBy Chris Strunk Centerboard approved two years school ago approved in the spring.districtgrowth is too hiresrapid, your facili- result16 of a decreasenew in state aid, teachers$43 more in taxes next year. but was unable to fill last year. Districts this year will ties and infrastructure may not forcing local taxes to make up The additional property tax As more than 2,800 Valley Valley Center is anticipating receive block grants based on be there to accommodate that the difference. will bring in about $295,000, Center students headed back to an enrollment increase of about the number of students they had growth.” With the increase, the owner based on assessed property school last month, many were 70 students. in 2014-15, which doesn’t ac- Gibson said 2 to 3 percent of a $150,000 home in the valuation, which increased by greeted by new teachers and That number could balloon count for enrollment increases. growth, which the district has school district will pay about about 2 percent. some had a new principal. when enrollment figures start Gibson said Valley Center seen on average for the past The school district hired rolling in. From Sept. 20, 2014, requested about $260,000 from several years, is sustainable. 16 new classroom teachers, a through the end of the 2014-15 the extraordinary needs fund. Also in August, the school couple of counselors and one school year, the district gained However, the state granted board approved a 2015-16 principal to start the 2015-16 64 students. If most of those the district about $60,000. budget that includes a property school year. Last year, 11 new students return, it wouldn’t take Gibson said he likes to see tax increase. teachers joined the district. many new students this fall to the district grow at a reasonable In a 7-0 vote, the board Two of the departed teachers eclipse the 70-student estimate. rate. blessed a $34.5 million budget are now principals at schools The district used that num- “It’s more difficult as a that is supported by a property in the Hutchinson district. Two ber, which could change on the superintendent when you see tax mill levy of 62.304 mills, left education altogether. Sept. 21 official count day, to year after year after year of up from 59.894 mills in 2014- Superintendent Cory Gibson apply for additional state aid decreases,” he said. “When you 15. said this year’s turnover num- through a new extraordinary have growth, that’s a good sign District officials said the ber is normal. needs fund the state set up as for both the community and 2.41-mill increase was the Gibson said he was im- part of the block grant funding the school district. But if your pressed by the group of new employees. “The people we hired are well experienced and well educated,” he said. Many of the teachers hold master’s degrees or are working toward one. The entire staff has an aver- age of 13 years of experience in education, up from 12 years last school year. Additionally, 45 percent of the district’s teachers have advanced college degrees, up from 42 percent in 2010. Two new employees — Drenda Higgins, a sec- ond-grade teacher at West Elementary, and Nancy Roth, a counselor at Wheatland El- ementary — are married to area school district superintendents. Higgins’ husband, Chad Hig- gins, is the new superintendent of the nearby Maize district, while Roth’s husband, Larry Roth, is the new superintendent in neighboring Sedgwick. Valley Center’s only new administrator is Adelyn Soell- ner, who is principal at Wheat- land Elementary. She replaced interim principal Andy Gottlob, who was filling in after Kathy Bradham resigned last year. “She is a great balance to our entire administrative cabinet team,” Gibson said of Soellner. “I almost forget that she’s new because she just fits in so nicely.” Valley Center Middle School and Wheatland Elemen- tary will have new counselors. Courtney Traxson takes over for Rob Glenn, who is on military leave, while Roth is the new counselor at Wheatland. The district has one addi- tional section of elementary this year to handle growing num- bers in kindergarten through fourth grade. The district also hired an additional half-time Spanish teacher for the high school, a position the school Make the picks. Win the prizes.

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