Martial Arts in Newton, Performs Before Judges on Saturday During the 25Th-Annual Kansas State Think It's Under Used and Irish and Country Acts

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BY ADAM STRUNK two differ- NEWTON NOW STAFF ent con- [email protected] certs, a flotilla parade, a Newton will again have sanctioned a summer festival. barbecue After the final competi- Chisholm Trail Fest in Hanson tion, a 2012, there's been a void home brew in Newton when it comes competition, a 5K run, to city-wide summer boat races, a cardboard gatherings. regatta, art show and That should soon more. change, with Sand Creek “We didn't want to be Summer Daze. the same boring type of It’s months away, but festival,” Hanson said. organizers are busy plan- “We wanted to bring a ning a three-day festival better atmosphere to from Aug. 17 to 19, held Newton.” along the banks of the The event will have Sand Creek in Athletic opening ceremonies, fol- Park. lowed by a parade of “It's celebrating what floating crafts down Sand Sand Creek meant to the Creek and a concert. community,” organizer The concert will have PHOTOS BY WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW Greg Hanson said. “We local music, bluegrass, Ethan Halsey, a student at Ultimate Martial Arts in Newton, performs before judges on Saturday during the 25th-annual Kansas State think it's under used and Irish and country acts. Martial Arts Tournament at the Newton YMCA. could be used a lot more The next day will feature to promote Newton.” The event will feature See FEST / 8 Artful defense form Cassius, Newton’s Newton Ultimate Martial Arts takes first at tournament old pet bear, lived BY WENDY NUGENT NEWTON NOW STAFF [email protected] in Athletic Park Ethan Halsey yelled at the top of his lungs on Saturday at the YMCA, and BY BLAKE SPURNEY Albert's father, was in no one came to help him. That's be- SPECIAL TO NEWTON NOW charge of caring for the cause he didn't need help. He was com- animals. peting in the 25th Kansas State Alfred Monares, Al- Martial Arts Tournament, and he Today, Newton has or- bert’s brother, said the wouldn't have needed assistance any- dinances about all sorts bear was named Cassius, way, because after competing in of animals. after Muhammad Ali’s weapons, the black belt was declared But not long ago, the birth name. He recalled the national champion in weapons, 14 city was home to a bear, the city getting rid of the and under. llamas, monkeys, deer, various animals about The 13-year-old is a student at Ulti- goats and peacocks. Such the time he got married mate Martial Arts, which offers classes animals made up a in 1972. at the Newton YMCA. He used three menagerie that the city Alfred also recalled a bo staffs while performing for judges, operated in Athletic photo of his father hold- and he said he's been in tae kwon do Park. ing a chain with Cassius for eight years. Such animals were the on the other end while “Ethan is the defending national reason Albert Monares others cleaned out its champion in weapons forms and wasn't allowed to have cage. Olympic sparring,” said Chris Rangel, conventional pets grow- Richard Monares, the who runs Ultimate Martial Arts at the ing up. But who needs a last of the Angel and Es- Newton YMCA. “Saturday, he won his dog, when you have a ther’s eight children, re- third consecutive state championship.” bear cub named Cassius? membered going to the His efforts, along with other Newton “It kind of grew up park as a youngster to martial arts students, helped lift New- with us as a pet,” said Al- feed the animals with his ton Ultimate Martial Arts-YMCA to bert about the cub. “We father. He believes the the state champion title with 7,200 took care of the pets monkeys were gone by points. The Saturday tournament was when we grew up with then. a national qualifier for the United animals. We had goats “The goat was my best Taekwondo Alliance Grand Nationals. and deer and the cub. friend,” he said. “He was Halsey's personal trainer is Jared That’s why we couldn’t potty-trained and slept in have pets like a dog or a the house, and he would Kevin Watkins practices while others compete during the 25th Kansas State See MARTIAL ARTS / 8 cat.” ride in the car with me. Martial Arts Tournament on Saturday at the Newton YMCA. Parks department employee Angel Monares, See CASSIUS / 8 Mail Label Simulating poverty: District staff, administration schooled on life

BY WENDY NUGENT gotta ask for an extension.” NEWTON NOW STAFF So, “Susan” left their chair circle, [email protected] which represented their home, to ask for an extension at one of the various booths lining the gym. Various family scenarios played One reason for the training is the out on Friday morning in the Newton Newton district wants to educate em- High School gym as staff and admin- ployees about poverty. istration took part in a poverty simu- “Our goal this year is to inform, ed- lation. ucate and include all of our staff in Three women portrayed the Hin- what it means to live in poverty,” derlings family, with Belen Sanchez said Sheila Weedling, director of in- as “Susan,” the mom, and Tena Sav- structional services. “We have many age as “Wyatt,” her son. students and families in our district WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW “I got $600 still,” “Wyatt” said. that struggle with the impact, and Portraying members of the Hinderlighter family are Belen Sanchez as “I still gotta find $600 to pay the Susan, the mom, and Tena Savage as Wyatt, the teenager. Here, they seem rent,” his mom chided in. “I guess I See SCHOOL / 8 to be enjoying themselves during the poverty simulation. Page 2 www.harveycountynow.comNEWS Newton Now February 22, 2018

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hate cooking chicken. I think it’s all medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook the scare tactics people use when for a couple minutes until it starts to Italking about salmonella and sepa- brown. rate cutting boards. It’s also the slimy Whisk in the chicken broth until the factor when I remove the skin or trim off lumps are worked out of the mixture. extra fat. Cook over medium heat until the mix- I would use ground meat for every ture thickens, stirring regularly. recipe if I could. Mix in the sour cream and green chiles Despite my hatred for cooking it, I do (I lightly drained mine). Stir until it’s enjoy eating chicken, so I will often work smooth. past my bias in the search for something In another bowl, combine the chicken, good for dinner. about one cup of cheese, cumin, salt and I was checking out the clearance meat pepper. at our local grocery store recently and Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. found a great deal on chicken legs, so I Pour about 1 cup of the sauce (or just bought them and ended up de-boning so, enough to cover the bottom) into a 9-by- so many of them for this week’s recipe 13-inch baking dish. and for use in quesadillas and lunch Put about one-third cup of the chicken wraps the rest of the week. mixture into each tortilla and roll them So know that when I say this recipe up tightly (leaving the ends open). Place was worth working with chicken, that’s each one into the bottom of the pan. saying something. They’ll be pretty tightly packed in there. I found this recipe on the site “Cents- Evenly distribute the rest of the sauce less Meals.” You can find it at over top of the tortillas and top with the https://centslessdeals.com/sour-cream- rest of the cheese. chicken-enchiladas-recipe/. I added some Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the seasoning and didn’t include onions in cheese is starting to brown on top. my version. If you use a precooked rotisserie Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas chicken for this recipe, it should make Ingredients for a very quick dinner, but even with me 3 tablespoons butter boiling a mess of chicken legs on the 3 tablespoons flour stove, it came together pretty quickly. 2 cups chicken broth Unfortunately, while Joey did get a 1 cup sour cream great dinner (and subsequent leftovers) 4 ounces diced green chiles out of this meal, he did have to listen to 1 rotisserie chicken or 3 cups cooked me complain as I dealt with chicken skin chicken, shredded and tendons in the kitchen. I was hoping 16 ounces Monterrey jack cheese, maybe he’d come volunteer to help, but I shredded suspect he may share my feelings on 1 teaspoon cumin dealing with the slimy stuff. salt and pepper to taste LINDSEY YOUNG/NEWTON NOW 10 taco-sized flour tortillas Lindsey Young is co-owner of Newton Sour cream chicken enchiladas are an extremely quick dinner, especially if you use pre-cooked chicken to Melt the butter in a saucepan over Now. make them.

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Newton police inter- Why are there so many history will empower the Schmidt presenting on However, other depart- Pointing gun at officers cepted the vehicle around animal species on Earth? audience to become aware "Bats of Kansas." ments worked through lands man in jail mile marker 33 of I-135. Prior to becoming the new of the abundant “soloists” limited services as the net- Newton Police Lt. Scott 15th president of Bethel (the cicadas, crickets, and Harvey County returns to work was restored. It's a poor idea to point a Powell said police searched College, Professor Jon Ger- katydids) in Kansas parks “We purposely took a gun at a person while driv- the car and found a hand- ing worked with his stu- and grasslands. standard operations meticulous approach to re- ing because you're upset. gun. dents at Truman State The lecture will be in the instating the network, en- It's an even worse idea to Harvey County’s public —Adam Strunk University to address this Prairie Pavilion, with a services have been re- suring information was do so to three off-duty long-standing ecological soup supper preceding it safe and instituting addi- highway patrol officers. stored to full operation fol- Bethel president Gering question. He will summa- at 6 p.m. in the Visitor's lowing the reinstatement tional protocols to help Carl Moore, 31, of Fort rize his research findings Center. The cost of the lec- prevent future cyber Riley was arrested on of its computer network. to speak at arboretum on beetles in deciduous for- ture is $5 per person, or A cyber attack, discov- crimes,” said Harvey charges of aggravated as- est tree crowns and katy- supper and the lecture is County Administrator An- sault for just that scenario HESSTON—At 6:30 ered on Feb. 4, disabled a p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, dids in grassland habitats $10. Interested persons limited portion of the net- thony Swartzendruber. Feb. 19. while revealing the peculi- should call 620-327- “Moving forward, we will According to Newton Po- Dyck Arboretum of the work. Backup systems and Plains will continue its arities of ecological field re- 8127 by 4 p.m. Friday, network security limited continue to review the inci- lice reports, the suspect be- search that often go Feb. 23, for supper reser- dent and examine our pro- lieved a vehicle cut him off 2018 Winter Lecture Se- the extent of the cyber at- ries with Dr. Jon Gering, unrealized by the general vations. tack. The cyber crime did cedures to identify and grew angry. He then public. An interactive ses- The Winter Lecture Se- additional opportunities passed the vehicle he was speaking about "Insect Di- not interrupt operations to versity in Grassland Habi- sion on “singing” insect ries will conclude any emergency services. for network security.” angry at and pointed a identification and natural on March 27 with Curtis —For Newton Now hand gun at the vehicle. tats." Riding in the vehicle were three off-duty Ne- braska Highway Patrol Of- ficers. The officers called 911 and reported the incident, which happened around mile marker 27 on I-135. They provided a description of the vehicle and continued to follow. “They're going to be pretty good witnesses,” -- Newton Police Lt. Scott Powell said.

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COURTESY PHOTO President Donald Trump hangs a medal of valor around Hesston Police Chief Doug Schroeder's neck in a ceremony held at the White House on Tuesday. President honors local hero with valor medal BY ROBB REEVES U.S. notified he would be trav- HESSTON RECORD In the presentation, eling to Washington, Trump noted that D.C., to receive the Schroeder entered the award. President Donald building alone. Following the an- Trump personally pre- “When faced with dan- nouncement, Schroeder sented the Public Safety ger, these people put the addressed the gathering Medal of Valor to Hes- lives of others before of city employees. ston Police Chief Doug their own,” Trump said. “I was expecting some Schroeder at the White U.S. Attorney General bad news,” he joked, “We House on Tuesday. Jeff Sessions opened the never get together like Schroeder and several ceremony, noting that it this. first responders and law was unusual for a presi- “But beyond that, I’m enforcement agents from dent to present the humbled, and know that, across the nation re- medals, but Trump asked at every speaking oppor- ceived medals. to do it. tunity I’ve been given It was nearly two years Sessions said doing and invited to, the first ago that Schroeder en- public safety work “re- thing I mention is this tered the Excel Indus- quires great love of your was a total team effort, tries plant and community. You have and I saw every one of confronted an active changed lives.” you working beyond your shooter who shot several Hesston City Adminis- shifts and working be- employees. Schroeder en- trator Gary Emry also at- yond your regular job tered the building with- tended the ceremony. routine. out backup, located the Last July, it was an- “When I get to D.C., shooter, and fatally nounced Schroeder would please know you will be wounded him. receive the medal but un- with me, and they will “Thank God you were clear when the White hear that message as there,” Trump said. House trip would occur. well. I will accept this The Medal of Valor is The announcement recognition on the behalf the highest decoration for came during a private of all first responders bravery exhibited by pub- gathering of city employ- that saved lives at Excel lic safety officers in the ees when Schroeder was that day,” he said. NEWS BRIEFS

Retirement community program on March 29 at local manor Have you ever wondered what it will cost to live in a senior living community? Which contract is best for your budget, a rental plan or an entrance fee? Can I afford to live in a retirement community? Questions like these and more will be explored at Newton Presbyterian Manor’s “What Does it Cost?” seminar at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at Newton Presbyterian Manor, 1200 E. Seventh St. in Newton. Bring your questions as there will be ample time for discussion about the issues that are most interesting to you. “What Does it Cost?” is part of Newton’s Just Ask series, a free, ongoing lifelong learning program fea- turing information from local, regional and national experts on topics of interest to older adults and their families. Space is limited. RSVP by March 26 by calling 316-283-5400. For more information about Newton Presbyterian Manor, visit NewtonPresbyterian- Manor.org or contact Noelle Dickinson, marketing director, at 316-283- 5400 or [email protected]. Fullbright to perform at arboretum At 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, Dyck Arboretum of the Plains Prairie Window Concert Series (PWCS) will continue its 2017-18 season with John Fullbright. The concert will take place in the Prairie Pavil- ion at the Arboretum overlooking the lake. Tickets are by reservation at http://dyckarboretum.or g/arboretum-event/john- fullbright/ or by calling (620) 327-8127. Cost of tickets is $20 for adults and $10 for children, plus tax. —For Newton Now Page 4 www.harveycountynow.comNEWS Newton Now February 22, 2018

JOEY YOUNG/NEWTON NOW The Newton Now’s Managing editor Adam Strunk, right, and Features Editor Wendy Nugent brought home a number of awards from the Kansas Press Association this year. Newton Now honored for news reporting excellence NEWTON NOW STAFF Managing Editor Adam rapher Wendy Nugent categories from the KPA. Strunk said. “We com- took third place in the The annual contest has The Kansas Press Asso- peted against publica- photographer of the year journalists judge hun- THEME: ST. PATRICK'S DAY ciation honored Newton tions, such as the Wichita category for all weekly dreds of entries from Now with 18 awards, Business Journal and papers in Kansas. across the State of ACROSS chain highlighting reporting, Miami County Republic, The performance builds Kansas to highlight the 52. Go gray editorial and photo- that do better work than off of 2016, when the achievements of individ- 1. Salmon deposit 53. Period of illness graphic excellence, at its most daily papers we see paper took home seven ual journalists and news 6. Old age, archaic 55. Workout unit convention earlier this in the state. We wanted top awards in various publications. 9. Bagpiper's garb 57. *These never lived in month. to test our work against 13. Hawaiian veranda Ireland The newspaper, com- some of the best, and 14. Big Island flower 60. *Hibernia peting in its division we're proud that we did necklace 64. Musician's exercise against the largest well.” 15. Helper 65. Flying saucer weekly newspapers in the The paper also took 16. V.C. Andrews' "Flow- acronym state, earned top honors first and third place in ers in the ____" 67. Cleveland's controver- in 10 different categories, the investigative report- 17. Uno ___ or one more sial chief including editorial writing category for stories 18. 4 x 4 race 68. Villain ing, youth story, health about the ABI industrial 19. *"Water of life" 69. Decompose story, sports story, gen- development and about 21. *Shamrock 70. Do penitence eral news coverage and unsafe water conditions 23. ____ Aviv 71. Parting words best photo package. in rural Harvey County. 24. Rumpelstiltskin's 72. Pro vote “To be recognized for The paper had eight weaver 73. "Walk the Dog" toy, our hard work day in and second and third place 25. Wildebeest pl. day out is rewarding,” recognitions, and photog- 28. Mega Bloks competitor DOWN 30. *Outdoor St. Patrick's Day event 1. Deli side Bethel students receive teaching award 35. Starting point on way 2. Beaten by walkers to riches 3. Nay sayer Stephanie Brown of Newton and Alyssa Sullivan of 37. Clump 4. Middle measurement Kansas City, were honored as seniors at Bethel College 39. Dionysus' pipe-play- 5. Jefferson coin with the Teachers of Promise award. ing companion 6. Lined with elm trees The award from the Kansas Exemplary Educators 40. *Ireland, once 7. "Back To The Future" Network went to 39 teaching students in the state of 41. Ox connector, pl. actress Kansas this year. The two Bethel students received 43. Quartet minus one 8. ABBA's genre their award at a recent luncheon in Topeka. 44. Put out on a curb 9. Capital of Ukraine 46. *William Butler 10. Like some rumors Newton Bible open house on March 8 Yeats, e.g. 11. Shakespeare's tragic 47. Cardinal vices monarch Newton Bible Christian School, 900 Old Main St., will 48. Bee's favorite drink 12. "Don't give up!" have an open house at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8. 50. Russian mountain 15. Olfactory property, pl. Admission is open for the 2018-19 school year. The 20. Funereal lament school lists the following learning benefits: Christ-cen- 22. Chop off ter education, small class sizes, loving and caring at- 24. ____ tower mosphere, individual education plans and fostering a 25. *"The wearing of the biblical lifestyle. ____" 26. Evian, backwards —For Newton Now 27. Finno-____ language 29. Lump of stuff 31. Refuse visitors 32. Skylit lobbies 33. Faulkner's "As I Lay ____" 34. Irregular or jagged 36. Religious offshoot 38. *Stout, e.g. 42. Liverpool star 45. Cursor-moving button 49. Wade's opponent 51. Wiggle room 54. Shylock's line of work 56. Socrates' famous pupil 57. Dog command 58. Classic art subject 59. Puts two and two together 60. Itty-bitty bit 61. Call to a mate 62. Unacceptable 63. "Nobody ____ It Bet- ter" 64. Flow alternative 66. *British to the IRA Find crossword solution on page 12.

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If love was an ingredi- ent, it might taste like the homemade meatless enchiladas, chili rellenos and Spanish rice made by the Altar Society of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church this past Friday. “If you like enchiladas, Cindy makes the best WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW there is,” Altar Society Women make food on Friday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church member Dennie Gronau in Newton. said. That Cindy she's talking Now, they'd like to redo dent of the Altar Society. about is Cindy Reyes, their kitchen. The hood “Same old faithfuls. What president of the society. vent, stove and sink at the would we do without the Reyes busied herself Fri- church all came from the old faithfuls?” day, dipping tortillas in Bonanza restaurant that Traditionally, Catholics enchilada sauce and them was on Meridian. give something up for heating them up in a pan “They've been in here Lent. Jenn said it's not containing about an inch for 27 years,” Reyes said, what she's going to give up or so of canola oil. From adding that's when the fel- this year, but rather what there, she filled them with lowship hall part of the she's going to try to do, cheese and onions and put church was built while the something to add to them in to-go containers. other part was constructed other's lives and hers, as WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW Altar Society members around 1958. well. Cindy Reyes, left, president of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Altar Society, prepares food Friday in have made this food the Some Fridays are slow, “Do something for some- the church kitchen. past nine years during and others are busy. body else,” she said. “You Lenten season leading up “We get a lot of people,” try to do nice for somebody to Easter, when Catholics Jenn said. “Get our old else. If anything, a smile Forever Loved Memorials don't eat meat on Fridays, faithfuls that come every and say hello.” and the Altar Society also year. It's fun to come here Jenn said she learned and learn from Cindy and that from her mom, who served these meals when Our companion animals create lasting bonds with us in many ways. Reyes was president at an- Mary, and all them.” said to always be nice and These bonds are not forgotten if our beloved pet passes away. other time. These past Mary is Cindy's mom. have a smile on her face. nine years is how long Jenn said regarding the Reyes, however, is giv- We are skilled and dedicated to cherishing the dignity of your animal Cindy Reyes has been women who work the ing up something that's at all times. Private cremations are performed one at a time, to president of the Altar Soci- meatless Mexican meals rather difficult, something ensure the utmost respect is given to your pet. ety. However, this year, now, their moms used to she loves. they're not alternating cook at the church, like “I gave up pop,” she said Forever Loved Memorials provides funds for medical care, public education, adoption promotion, housing, daily care & serving food on Fridays Mary's mom and Reyes's while working in the Our rehabilitation of homeless animals with St. Mary's, and their grandma. Lady kitchen. “That is the food has a homey feel. “Of course, a lot of our worst thing for me. That is “We make everything moms are gone now,” said hard to give up. That is 1400 S.E. 3 rd | Newton, KS | 67114 | 316.283.0839 from scratch,” Altar Soci- Jenn, who is vice presi- my biggest sacrifice.” ety member Josie Jenn said. That includes the chili sauce, and there were a couple of gallons of that sitting on a table for din- ers, with one bowlful marked “mild” and another “very hot.” The food is $8 a plate or $10 for a large combo, with beans and rice served with each plate. They also can get dessert and re- freshments, and the Altar Society only takes cash and checks. People can dine in or carry out. Meals are served from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Fridays at the church through Easter, except for Good Friday. With money they raise through serving these meals and other fundrais- ers, the Altar Society does a lot of benefit work, such as giving $18,000 to the church for renovations, providing two $500 scholarships a year and helping with the Lord's Pantry at the church. Page 6 www.harveycountynow.comOPINION Newton Now February 22, 2018 Editorial If development doesn't happen, it's for a good reason What's in it for the taxpayer? That should be the first question asked by governing bodies when looking at any sort of expenditure including economic development. The city asked that question last week, when looking at its own cost in making a proposed $90 million commer- cial, retail and residential development happen on the south side of the city. City numbers showed that its expenditures in infrastructure improvements, around $4 million, would barely be offset over 20 years by the taxes such a development generates. That's assuming the development goes to plan. City administration and staff looked at the risk and decided it too much if the city would barely break even. Good for them. That's the right way to look at the problem. However, originally, the company developing the plot, Occidental Management, proposed paying the public infrastructure costs out of its own pocket. It then asked that the governing bodies it paid taxes to—the city, the school district and the county—would abate those costs back off the amount owed in taxes. Basically, under that idea, the company took on the development risk. The company would offset its expendi- Columns tures with lower tax bills on the property. To generate property taxes, a property has to have value and in turn grow. Convention wall ﬂy makes for good night The idea would have put additional impetus on the de- velopers to make the project successful. uring Todd Tiahrt's fervent fliers in your mailboxes. Like, a lot. That idea went away after city staff and commissioners argument supporting Wink ADAM STRUNK Another observation I had was found out county commissioners had hesitation in partici- DHartman, I wondered, that people were pretty friendly pating in such a deal. The school district would also have “What is that delicious smell?” even when eventually finding out to come on board to make it happen. Tiahrt continued saying that, what I do for a living. We'd still like to see a discussion by all parties about like Trump, Hartman has a lot of I had a long conversation with a such an agreement. money. Look at the stock market. man about the perceived leftward We think the county and school board should seriously You want a rich guy running slant of journalistic institutions in consider working with the city to go in on the project to- Kansas. Kansas. I pointed out that that's gether to make it happen. Or at least debate it in a public “It smells like some kind of not always the case. fashion. burger,” my mind interjected dur- The Topeka Capital Journal’s All three governing bodies receive $0 in taxes if the de- ing the former eight-term U.S. STRUNK IN PUBLIC editorial page endorsed both velopment doesn't happen. Congressman's conversation about Trump and Brownback during If the company fronts the infrastructure costs, all three Hartman—in Hartman's hospital- their respective elections. The pub- governing bodies are then only abating taxes that they ity room at the Wichita Hyatt. toes, it had purple Peruvian pota- lisher of the Washington County wouldn't have been receiving to begin with. I was tired of listening how folks' toes as well. You could spoon the Review, who we run on our pages It's at least worth everyone considering. If the develop- 401Ks were doing over the last few potatoes into little mini plastic occasionally, chaired his county’s ment would go well, that would mean more shopping and months. Nobody was worried about bowls shaped like hard hats; Hut- Republican Party. Dane Hicks’s restaurant opportunities for Newton residents and addi- a market correction. Neither was I. ton has a construction company. paper in Anderson County runs tional office space and housing down the road. It could be I was simply concerned about He also had a small band play- columns that would make Rush another attribute to continue to draw people into New- the Kobe beef sliders sitting on a ing various covers. Watching a lot Limbaugh pause on occasion. ton. It also would add jobs. One day, the economy is going side table, with garlic basil aioli. of people in suits and heels eating And, on a personal note, I've to slow, and we might be happy to have a bit of extra em- Last Friday night, I attended the purple potatoes from construction been chewed out by people on both ployment. state Republican Convention in hats when Little Big Town's “Girl sides of the aisle over columnists or Still, we understand a few of the wrong kind of box Wichita. Crush” plays in the background editorials we've run. stores might come in and compete with our existing com- Obviously, if you've read some of was one of the more surreal experi- Still, that was his perception. merce. That existing commerce should come first in New- my columns, you'd understand ences of the evening. His theory was that journalists ton. such an event isn't usually on my Hartman didn't have a band, but were liberal because they went The kinds of stores the developer wishes to bring in calendar. he had a whole set up of pulled through colleges and had an expo- should be a part of the conversation between them and Still, knowing there'd be some port and beef sliders in the back. sure to academia. the city, if the project continues to move forward. free food and free drinks and an A nice, red-blooded American If I'm being completely honest, That's also a reason why none of the infrastructure im- opportunity to get in, I figured why meal. I've pondered this question a bit provements should have sales tax dollars dedicated to- not attend? I wasn't setting out to The sliders came with all sorts of based on my own thoughts and be- ward them. It's unfair to use local businesses to generate write some expose just see what things one might want on a burger: liefs. I do know a good many re- sales tax and in turn help bring in a competing business. one of these things would be like mushrooms, caramelized onions, porters who are socially All in all, last week’s work session about the project for a regular person. What better rosemary ketchup, garlic basil progressive. As am I. I told him, in didn't bode well for its chances. Still, if it does move for- way for a member of the “fake aioli. That's where I grabbed a a less articulate manner, that I ward, it will appear to do so sensibly, and that should be news” media to gain perspective on plate of food. think meeting and interviewing something for Newton residents to be happy about. what “real America” looks like. As I sat to enjoy the mega slider different people from different From appearances, “real Amer- I built, I found myself in another walks of life forces you to keep an —Newton Now Editorial Board ica” is really well dressed, and ba- conversation about why Hartman open mind. sically the night was one long would be a good governor. It was a I thought more on his question schmooze fest. former employee of Hartman's say- afterwards. I think a lot of us do I spent most of the evening drift- ing if I liked Trump, I’d love Wink. this job because we'd like to see our ing about from hospitality room to Duly noted. communities and country progress Weigh in hospitality room set up by various It's pretty darn fun to not be a forward. That fact likely selects a gubernatorial candidates in the reporter but just a person for a lot of people who don't favor poli- Less hatred, more love, kindness needed Hyatt Regency in Wichita. night. I had people I've interviewed cies and methods to somehow look Wow, it seems to me as if there is no way for us to get Convention attendees, mostly in multiple times introduce them- backward to return this country to along. So much hate, so much anger. And it is the same suits or heels, laughed and hob- selves to me. I had at least one for- a “golden age.” thing over and over. Gun people bring up abortion, and nobbed with political candidates or mer classmate double take after Still, the man and I found com- pro-choice people bring up guns. There is no way out their staff, while taking advantage seeing me before deciding, I'm mon ground, I think. I got on to the until we change our paradigm of thinking. It is all so of the bars or the various layouts of sure, that they were mistaken. subject of my general distrust of all personal; we can’t see the forest for the trees. food set up in many rooms. I occasionally throw in out-of- sorts of government and the impor- You know, we are all one species. One human race. I held my own little primary in place stances into conversations to tance of people, progressive and God, the universal spirit, whatever you want to call it, my head, with the winner decided see if I'd get a strange look or two. conservative, to question their gov- didn’t put us on this planet to argue to the point that by the best food offerings. As a journalist, I would have had a ernment in regard to all things it nothing gets done. Even the random Big Bang is not Using this metric, it will be a whole lot of preconceived notions does. static. It changes, it goes forward, it evolves. close race between Hartman and attached to me. As a random per- If we all approach issues sensi- What I see today is the de-evolving of the human race. Mark Hutton. son, I was just a fellow country- bly, I think the vast majority of us Well, at least in the United States. I can’t really talk Hutton had free drink tickets in man. can find common ground—even if about other countries. I have no first-hand knowledge of his room and a mashed potato bar. Through my circulating, I heard that's simply for a love of free what is going there. But America is another story. Our A mashed potato bar? That's a our State Representative Tim drinks and food. unalienable rights, our individualism, have been pushed creative solution. Perhaps it's that Hodge's name come up in a num- way past healthy self preservation. kind of creative thinking that ber of conversations. It seems that Adam Strunk is the managing What is it going to take to get us back to being kind, moves Kansas forward. the Kansas Republican Party isn't editor of Newton Now. He can be loving citizens of this great country? Well, it’s not Not only did the potato bar have big on Hodge. Look for this coming reached at 316-281-7899 or screaming profanities at each other. It’s not being stub- your regular white mashed pota- primary to be filled with even more [email protected]. born, close-minded egotistical individuals who cannot even consider someone else's opinions. This is going to take open-minded people who will sit down and listen to the “other side.” It is going to take Good parenting can make all the diﬀerence many, many people on all “sides” to take a step forward and say, “I love you; let’s work this out.” n Friday, I had the opportu- their kids are taken care of, make Stop the hate. Stop the anger. Stop the blind self-cen- nity to attend a poverty WENDY NUGENT sure they're spending time with teredness of always being “right.” Talk to your families, Osimulation at Newton High kids, not just throwing money at talk to your friends, talk to your neighbors, keep talking School for school district adminis- them to buy the latest flashing until we, as Americans, have found a mutually accept- tration and staff but not teachers. electronic. able way to communicate. It was interesting. Rebecca Lewis- What kids really need, no mat- The only way to go forward is through clear and affa- Pankratz formulated the training ter what the income level, is good ble communication. Let’s start that communication; let’s based on her life as a single mom parenting. There was that movie a move forward instead of de-evolving into cavemen. Let’s living in a trailer. She's with ESS- while back with Will Smith and bring our great country together instead of tearing it DACK, and many of those taking his cute son where Will played a apart. Let’s be true Americans again. God bless the part were separated into “fami- man who didn't even have a home U.S.A. lies,” which were based on real-life WENDY’S WORDS and tried to make sleeping in a Wilma Decker families. bathroom fun for his kid, an ad- Newton Lewis-Pankratz said teachers venture, crying while the kid slept. are middle class, and that has its I really don't see how a family At least that's how I recall it. own problems, but she said some- living at the poverty level guaran- That's good parenting. It's based times teachers might not under- tees how a kid is going to turn out. on a true story, and even though Letters Policy stand what folks with less money “Authorities” who pronounce these the character didn't have lots of go through. I commend the local numbers from their mighty money, he had character enough to district for doing this, as Lewis- make that seem fun for his son. I WRITE: Letters to the editor, Newton Now - 706 N. money-making thrones don't seem Pankratz said the Newton district don't think I ever would've Main, Newton, KS. to necessarily take all the other is leading the way in the state for thought of that. I'd probably just E-MAIL: [email protected] factors into consideration. such training. I like it when folks curl up in the corner and cry. We welcome letters of general interest to the commu- What other factors are those, try to see where other people are The reason this bothers me so nity and reserve the right to edit for clarification or you ask? coming from and not just judge much is when I raised my kids on length. Letters should be fewer than 400 words, and Well, parents who raise their others. poor journalist wages getting no writers are limited to one letter every other week. Let- kids with good morals, teaching This did remind me, though, child support for the first many ters are due by noon on Monday before publication and them to listen to the little voice in- about some misconceptions regard- years of my kids' lives, I made sure must be signed with the writer’s name, address and side that tells them right from ing lower-income people. they still had a great childhood, to phone number for verification purposes. wrong. They might be living in the It just bothers me that money the best of my ability as a single Only the name and hometown will be included in the poverty level financially, but and how well a child is raised al- mom. I've been a single mom for a printed letter. they're not in other realms, like ways are put together. I don't long time, and I guess my kids We do not publish poetry, open or anonymous letters the spiritual. think morals and money are tied would've been classified as “at- or letters printed elsewhere. Sometimes, due to volume, These might be parents who together. That might even be the letters may need to hold although this is not normally maybe are divorced and still get opposite in some circumstances. See PARENTING / 7 the case. along. They make sure, though, February 22, 2018 Newton NowOPINION www.harveycountynow.com Page 7 Cousins blow ‘millennial’ arguments out of water Guest Column he boys are coming for job-hopping stereotype is a com- the weekend,” my mom TINA PAYNE plete myth. A quick search of the “Texcitedly announced. Pew Research Center data con- Then she paused and said, “Well, I firms this claim. Gen Xers actu- Would you? guess they are technically men, ally changed jobs at a higher rate. Would you die for my child? but I’m still going to call them my And, while Millennials are more Would you? I’m a teacher, and I would die for yours. Al- boys.” likely to live at home longer, this ready I’m being asked not only to teach your child how to The boys are my second cousins, trend is actually a return to the read and evaluate literature but also how to think deeply Dan and Matt, of Jenks, Okla. norm found prior to the post about the issues raised by said literature and how these About once a year, they travel World War II era. issues affect each of us daily. In addition, I’d like for them with their brother-in-law, Jay, to Dan said, “The vast majority of to write and speak intelligently about their ideas and pas- visit a friend from college now liv- recorded history has been based BRINGIN’ THE PAYNE sions. ing in Wichita. on extended family units, not To many, that might seem like asking a lot of one per- I met up with the crew at Mom’s ‘atomic family units.’” son. But there’s more. I’m also asked to push kids to make on Friday night. As she was cook- ages 27, 28 and 31, respectively, Unfortunately, the two genera- a plan for their future, to behave with respect, responsi- ing a hearty home-style dinner, making them members of the Mil- tions serving up the critiques of bility and resilience, and to function in society. I hug them the guys and I gathered around lennial Generation. While debate this group, the Baby Boomers and when they cry, I walk them through solving personal the table to catch up. ensues over the actual years Generation Xers, do not remember problems with dignity, I tease them when we’re all feeling I learned their visit was also a defining this group, it is generally life any different. We also do not silly. I love my students. I call them my kids. celebration. Jay had accepted his accepted individuals born in the remember a time when the cost of They know I care for them deeply, even as I call them first job in his chosen field of ac- early ’80s through the late ’90s are living far outpaced median in- by the wrong name, because that’s just what Mrs. Be- counting. included. come. I could work part time in hymer does. She calls everyone by the wrong name, even I tried to think of a clever term Negative stereotypes of the Mil- college and live on my own with- her own daughter. Would I die for them? Yes, I would. for the momentous event—some- lennials permeated the social and out debt, while the 20-year-old col- If a gunman walked into my classroom and took aim at thing akin to a bachelor or bache- workforce psyche. I have heard lege student living in my one of my kids, I would stand in front of them, unarmed, lorette party. We finally decided generalizations, such as poor work basement could not. But I digress. no question. That’s my kid. At the same time, my own calling it a “Real-World-Job Week- ethic, job hopping and living off So, back to Matt’s claim about child, on the other side of the school in the super special end” was about the best we could their parents. They are called the following your dream and employ- needs classroom will be depending on his teacher to get muster. “trophy generation,” led to feel en- ment, while he acknowledged a him to safety. Would she leave her newborn an orphan to Jay said the hiring manager for titled to more opportunities such place in the world for the arts and protect my child? I have no doubt. Our profession is like his new position gave it to him as a fast track to the top positions humanities, in his opinion, that that. straight by saying, “You are going in a company. only works if you can complete the The profession that everyone seems to deride as broken to be bored in this job.” Conversely, we hear that Mil- degree on a budget or funded by a and ineffective. The profession that is micromanaged by Jay was undeterred and happy lennials are more likely to lead a major benefactor. It is the old “do bureaucrats because in this country it grew out of a little to have any position to gain expe- more balanced life, seeking flexi- you want fries with that” argu- school on the prairie with an 18-year-old school-marm just rience. ble work schedules and equal time ment. waiting to get married. Because education in America was I expressed my surprise, as it with family. Boiling it all down, they agreed a women’s issue, it has been given the side-eye for cen- seems that accounting jobs are Dan blew the lazy argument out with my daughter’s most recent turies instead of being the revered profession it is in other prevalent in the Wichita area. He of the water by noting every gen- degree change to elementary edu- countries. explained that following the oil eration had “people who work cation. I was relieved. Teachers are disrespected and vastly underpaid be- and natural gas industry layoffs hard and those that can’t be both- Then Matt gave the most sober- cause the undercurrent persists that we are just glorified in recent years in that area, the ered.” He pointed to the Beatniks ing advice of all, “The most impor- babysitters. Did you know, child by child, hour by hour, job market is saturated with many and Hippies of the ’50s, ’60s, and tant skill you can learn in school an actual babysitter would charge more than 10 times more experienced workers. ’70s. is how to type.” what I earn in a year? And yet, I am expected to die for Matt jumped in with a declara- “Both groups were notable for Takes me right back to Ms. Le- your child. tion, “The [expletive deleted] told not wanting the same things from land slapping our wrists with When Columbine happened, it worried me more as a to us is follow your dream and life that their parents wanted,” he rulers in typing class circa 1986. person than as a teacher. I had been a very peripheral there would be a job for you.” The said. Shudder. member of the community of Littleton, Colo. I couldn’t expletive referenced swine and The guys all agreed they, and imagine that community erupting in that sort of violence. their output. Trust me, it applied. their cohorts, would be loyal to an Tina Payne is executive director This last shooting in Florida, however, was the break- You see, Matt, Dan and Jay are employer willing to hire them. The of the Harvey County United Way. ing point for me. I now have more than enough evidence to support the idea that a shooting can happen in any school. Our safety precautions are for naught. The NRA will never allow true gun control. And I, personally, have no interest in being armed or trained to shoot an intruder. I feel real fear for my safety. The news is full right now of condolences for the loss of life in Florida. My heart breaks for them. As we see the now-familiar scenes of kids running from the school with their hands up, my thoughts turn to the fact that you don’t see teachers running from the school. Why? Because they’re putting their lives on the line to make sure their kids are safe. They’ll be the last ones out of the building, besides the emergency response teams and the dead. So, I ask again, would you die for my kid?

Laurie Behymer teaches honors sophomore and senior language arts at Newton High School.

Weigh in We are being led down path of violence Much younger, I lived through Watergate, concerned, but not very active. Now we are entangled in Russia- gate, and I seriously wonder how this marginal democ- racy will survive in the intense division fueled by rabid sections of our media, totally indifferent to either seeking or speaking truth. Will we be able to escape this growing cancer consum- ing our republic, tear out the choking tentacles, and turn again. Our nation seems less and less a rational, thinking populace governed by truth, but rather a flock of sheeple blindly following the loudest, angriest, cru- elest voice. Increasingly, we are being led down a dark Dusty wiener dog makes good construction buddy path into violence. Beth Vannatta t seems like the millionth day Halstead of living in the construction COURTNEY CRITCHFIELD She’ll trot back Iwar zone that is my home. But to my joy and delight, each day keeps getting a little bit less dusty. all proud and wouldn't get a job. He got That is, in part, thanks to one a job real quick. Maybe other member of our family that I PARENTING looking at me that was the opposite of a have failed to recognize for her From Page 6 kid running away from sacrifice…my wiener dog, Susan. risk.” We always had food, home? I did it to teach him My husband and I found Susan as if to say, “It’s though, even if there was responsibility. on Craig’s List shortly a year after no child support. I made Even though the Nu- we got married. The first year of HOME ON THE CHANGE sure of it. I also was lucky gents weren't blessed with her life, she was raised in our tiny OK, Courtney. to have the support of my a lot of money (I did finally two bedroom apartment as we making a bolt for the nearest tree parents. I remember one start getting child sup- both worked to keep our little spit line. She’ll trot back all proud and They’re gone time I had about 50 cents port), we were blessed fire under control. Then, once we looking at me as if to say, “It’s OK, to my name, called my with each other, and I was bought our home and began the Courtney. They’re gone now.” I parents' house, my dad an- blessed to be taught how process of our renovation, we got haven’t seen those turkeys for a now.” swering the phone, and, to raise kids. to see a whole new side of Susan long time. with her barks down the stairs to crying; I told him we had Of course, I made mis- that we’d never seen before. We As focused as my handyman can let me know that something was no food. He took me to the takes. I'm not going to saw her go from this dainty little be when he gets into his work wrong. This month, as we cele- grocery store. write about those right puppy that wore tutus and rhine- “zone,” I will admit that it’s nice to brated my husband’s birthday, I I played games with the now. stone collars to a manly, full blown have a four-legged sidekick to made him a chocolate birthday kids. I paid attention to I don't want you to construction war zone dog. make my work load a little more cake and set it out to cool on our them, even reading bed- think, however, that kids During the dirt days of both my enjoyable. Susan will ride on top of kitchen island. I leave the kitchen times stories while I was raised in homes with handyman and I working to get the shop vac while I clean and for literally a minute, only to come falling asleep. I made sure money are going to turn the foundation ready for our thinks it’s funny to run through back to find Susan had somehow they did their homework. I out fantastic because house, Susan would be right there the piles of saw dust that I sweep managed to eat the entire cake. kept “doing the right there's money or that peo- sitting on our laps as we drove the up daily. The poor black and tan She is so spry that she just kept thing” in mind for myself ple with little money don't heavy equipment. We quickly dog is permanently stained white, hopping up and down to nab bites as a parent. I knew I have their problems. learned that she loved to ride as she’s constantly covered in dust, off of the cake until it was nearly couldn't be their friend. I I do think growing up along with us. If she wasn’t in our no matter how many baths I give gone. I’ll give her points for tactics, knew I had to teach them without a lot of money can laps, she’d immediately let you her in the farmhouse sink. If you but I still don’t think this story things and punish them if teach a person about the know that she wasn’t happy about give her the good ol’ fashioned dog will be funny for me to tell until they broke rules. My mid- value of things, whether it. One day, I was hauling a load of pat, a little cloud of dust will puff Kendall’s next birthday, if that. dle son got grounded a lot. it's material things or the sand in the skid steer when Susan out of her. Each day with Susan is filled My middle son usually company of family and came out of nowhere and jumped Just when I start to think that with a little bit of chaos and ad- was the more difficult kid. hard work. But it all de- into the bucket while it was still my poor dog is an idiot as I watch venture all mixed into one, but I I'd always run into him pends on the parents. I moving. So I just stopped, raised her try to eat wood shims and dry- wouldn’t trade her spunky person- when he was out and could go deeper and say the bucket up a little higher and wall mud, Susan will surprise me ality for anything. I never knew about. He never could fig- there also are external she jumped into my lap for the with her smarts. And I have how much having a four-legged ure out how I always knew forces that can bring a ride, happy as a lark. learned that she uses these smarts member in the family would where he was. I think God family down and give I’m sure if you were to interview for both good and for evil. change the dynamics of our home. was working there. them challenges, like mur- Susan about one of her favorite Back during my dark days of Despite the dust and the mess, I did some pretty tough der or child molestation past times, she’d say it’s chasing mice slaughter, Susan was there she has kept our spirits high and things regarding my kids, from outside the family, turkeys. Our acreage sits on the to alert me the minute she heard provided us with memorable en- like after they stole some things beyond people's outskirts of town and backs up to a the mouse trap snap and would tertainment. If you ever have the Christmas lights from a control. There are always tree line, so we’ve got to see a vari- “stand guard” until the pesky crit- opportunity to visit our home and neighbor's porch, we went challenges. It's just how ety of wildlife out our back winter was removed from the prem- get a tour, it’s a guarantee that to Wal-Mart and bought we handle them that mat- dows. Susan stands on guard at a ises. you will first be greeted with some some new lights for them ters. window that is to her level, and Even just last week, unbe- loud barks from a dusty little to bring to the house, say once she sees a turkey, she begs to knownst to me, one of our water- wiener dog named Susan. sorry and replace them. Wendy Nugent is the fea- be let outside. When I let her, I lines burst and was spraying Another time, and some of tures editor of Newton Now look back out the window only to water in our basement. I didn’t Courtney Critchfield is the mar- you might think I'm cruel, can can be reached at: see a little black dot chasing a hear the gushing water, but Susan keting director for the Newton Area I kicked my oldest out of wendy@harveycounty swarm full of anxious turkeys did, and she once again alerted me Chamber of Commerce. the house because he now.com Page 8 www.harveycountynow.comFROM PAGE ONE Newton Now February 22, 2018

“It's amazing and a blessed MARTIAL ARTS opportunity to be a part of a quality program with amazing From Page 1 students,” Chris added. A couple of his other stu- Rangel of Newton. Rangel said dents, Lexi Perez and Rianna his dad, Chris Rangel, trained Patel, both 10 and both black him. belts, enjoy martial arts for “I've done it all my life,” the their own reasons. 21-year-old Rangel said, adding “You learn life techniques— he's been learning it since he when someone's fighting you, could walk. and you learn how to defend That work's paid off, because yourself,” Patel said. he's a two-time national cham- Perez had her own reasons. pion in Olympic sparring and “It's just fun, and it helps me five-time state champion in the know how to defend myself in same category. case there's maybe a bully at On Saturday, Rangel was in- school,” she said. “It's fun to ducted into the U.S. Midwest beat up people.” Martial Arts Association Hall of Patel said they also learn Fame and planned to compete how to use weapons. later that afternoon, although “It's not just sports and spar- his fighter didn't show up, so he ring,” she said. did a play exhibition. Patel has been taking part in “Jared was inducted as the martial arts for three years, winningest fighter with a 38-0 while Perez said it's her third record,” Chris said. “His sister or fourth year. was inducted, as well, Jenna “Me and her about started at Rangel, who was the females the same time,” Perez said. winningest fighter with a 48-1 The two were going to com- record in full contact fighting.” pete in Olympic sparring on Rangel enjoys martial arts for Saturday. several reasons. WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW Another Ultimate Martial “I like it just because it's a Michael Lunsford, left, gives a high-five to Ultimate Martial Arts student Lexi Perez. Arts student, Kevin Watkins, family-based thing,” he said, 11, has studied martial arts for adding his father, grandfather six years, and he's a first-de- and great-grandfather on his said. “To help people see their gree black belt. He took first in dad's side all have done it. “So, value in all things.” traditional forms and third in it's just special to me.” In July, Chris said he will be weapons on Saturday. Now, Rangel, a Newton resident, is one of the Team USA Jr. Devel- he's qualified for nationals, a senior at Newman University opment coaches, as Isaac Men- since he's a state champ. in Wichita. Although he's a doza, Ethan Halsey, Isaac Watkins also enjoys martial first-degree black belt, Rangel Klug, Hayley Loewe, Blazee arts. took a break from the sport to Stahl, Evie Wilson and Jared “Just the action and some pursue other sports, he said. Rangel have been extended in- friends you meet along the “Ethan kind of brought me vitations to compete in way,” he said. back into it,” Rangel said, Louisiana, London and Scot- adding that rekindled the feel- land. The trip to Louisiana is Team scores ing to get back in and retrain. planned, and Chris said he's First—Newton Ultimate This was the 25th-annual looking at adding either Lon- Martial Arts-YMCA, first place Newton tournament, and there don or Scotland to their itiner- State Champions were competitors registered ary. Second—Manhattan, Kan., from Kansas, New York, Texas, Chief Master Rangel said he Taekwondo. Oklahoma, Arkansas and Mis- competed in the first Kansas Third—Jenks Taekwondo souri, according to Chris State Tourney in 1975, so as a Fourth—Broken Arrow, Rangel, who's an eight-degree competitor and coach promoter, Okla. black belt in tae kwon do, a he's seen the competition grow. Fifth—Hutchinson School of fifth-degree black belt in karate “This is a great platform for WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW Mudokwan Taekwondo in Muay Thai and has trained people of all ages, genders and Sixth—Black Eagle Taek- in judo. Rianna Patel, left, and Lexi Perez, center, mess around with Kevin Waktins during skill level to have an opportu- the Saturday martial arts tournament at the Newton YMCA. All three have black belts. wondo “YMCA had a grand cham- nity to compete,” Chris said. Seventh—Derby Taekwondo pion participant in every event,” “So many school owners give a Eighth—Romig Taekwondo Chris said. “The top three com- contact 138 pounds—1996, ily, as Chris is a third-genera- false sense of skill by only host- Little Rock petitors will advance to Grand 1997,” he said. tion martial artist, and his chil- ing in-house or only going to Ninth—Sedalia, Mo. National Competition in July. It Other honors include compet- dren are fourth generations. one central tournament to com- Tenth—Leap of Faith Empo- is Newton's oldest running mar- ing for the All Army Tae Kwon “My grandfather, uncles, fa- pete. Our invitation list allows ria and Premier Martial Arts in tial arts tourney.” Do Team through the world- ther, myself and children have our students to compete on a Wichita Like his son, Chris has taken class athletes program for all been involved; it's a family broader spectrum and gives 11th—Screaming Eagles part in the sport since he was a Olympic hopefuls, getting in- tradition,” Chris said. “I love it them a chance to travel to dif- TKD youngster. ducted into the USA Martial because it's safe; it's healthy. ferent parts of the country to 12th—Kowitz Martial Arts “I started tae kwon do when I Arts Hall of Fame in 2016, It's fun. We are one of the few compete. The best part is that 13th—Millers Karate Team turned 4,” he said. “I am 51.” named vice president of the Christian martial arts pro- they are establishing friend- in Salina Throughout the years, Chris United States Taekwondo Al- grams, which makes it family ships across the country on a 14th—Stutzman Taekwondo has reached milestones, like liance and hosted the State friendly, as well. It is my relax- national level.” 15th—Family Martial Arts being trained in WTF, becoming Martial Arts tourney annually ation piece.” He said five of his students Emporia Kukiwon and ITF certified. since 1993, which has been a He enjoys martial arts for will be involved and returning 16th—Junction City TKD “On the sport side of the mar- berth to several national plat- other reasons, as well. to the U.S. Olympic training Furthest traveled competi- tial arts, I was blessed to win forms. “Most of all to empower, im- center this summer to prepare tor—Clark Whiteside from Lan- two world championships in full Martial arts run in the fam- pact and change lives,” Chris for that high-level activity. caster, N.Y.

ager at B & B Lumber, Hanson's relied on help sometimes people just FEST said he concocted the idea from an organizing board need a direction or some- From Page 1 after helping put on a of eight to help come up thing to tie onto. cardboard boat race on with events. He's also Hanson and the festi- a number of competi- Sand Creek last year. done a lot of delegation of val’s board has months of tions, such as a human “It was really the suc- events at the festival to organizing and work still foosball tournament. cess B & B and Newton people or groups of people to come. But Hanson is There will be educa- Now had in the card- interested in organizing confident once the festi- tional booths and games board regatta,” he said. them. val comes together it will for children, as well as a “A lot of people were hav- “That's the secret,” he be one of the premier food truck rally The ing fun, and I looked at said. “Certain people are events in Newton. evening will have an ’80s ways to do something big- taking control over every “I want to see a lot of era rock concert. ger.” event so we don't have to. people enjoying the park “The concert Saturday Hanson's trying to do We've had a lot of people and the creek and see night is going to be the “bigger” in a large way. volunteer to help for the what they have to offer,” biggest draw because of The first-year festival has community. There's been he said. “For people mov- the popularity of the ’80s more than 19 events way more interest than ing to town, they can see band Paramount,” Han- scheduled. what we ever expected.” there are events in New- son said. “We wanted to make Hanson said he be- ton that are fun to do— Some events along the sure we could fill the lieves younger people in Blues, Brews and creek will be free. Others days with enough events the community are com- Barbecue, food truck ral- will require a $5 event to entertain everybody, ing forth to help organize lies—all these things are ticket to join. from the kids to the sen- events and happenings bringing to the commu- Hanson, who is a man- ior,” Hanson said. within Newton. He said nity.”

COURTESY PHOTO ing is written from her playing out various sce- “My church'll love perspective as a single narios, like getting this,” she said, indicating Courtesy of the Harvey County Historical Society. A picture of Cassius SCHOOL the bear in Athletic Park. Cassius was taken out of the park in 1977 and From Page 1 mom living in a trailer. evicted from their homes she was quite the oppo- All of the families por- and having to deal with site of a drug dealer in transported to a small town in Georgia. we believe that if we all trayed are real, she said, someone selling drugs. real life. experience this through adding a lot of teachers At one point, “Wyatt” Reber said she hadn't Creek, also had to deal the simulation, we can come from the middle flashed “drugs” he had had a lot of takers while CASSIUS with weather events. better support our stu- class. Low-income fami- purchased to some police selling the Sweet and From Page 1 Cheryl Warkentin, who dents.” lies have different priori- officers, portrayed by dis- Low packets. grew up in Newton, said Booths included those ties, she said, and they trict employees Ron Hen- “It's a very moral com- He was like a little dog.” she remembered during a for Life Improvement want to get families out rich and Bill Will, and munity,” she said. “When Richard said the mother flood when animals had to Center, Medical/Mental of poverty, which is her got “arrested.” The drugs they find out it's drug re- goat had twins and be set loose from the park. Health, Pawn Shop and passion. really were packets of lated, they turn me wouldn’t take care of the She said she remem- Guns for Sale (not real “We want to move fam- Sweet and Low. down.” kid he befriended. So the bered her father pointing guns in this simulation), ilies into 40, 50, $60,000 “Bye, Mom,” Wyatt Reber said she also ap- Monares family had to nur- out a house just west of the Utilities Collector, Day a year,” she said. said. “One less mouth to proached “school kids.” ture it until it was old park near the armory, Care, School, Depart- She also said Newton feed.” “Their moms pounced enough to take care of it- where animals took shelter ment of Social Services, is doing amazing work The mom told the po- on me like mama bears,” self. from the waters. and a rather busy Work around poverty resolu- lice her son was 16 and Reber said, adding a lot Jane Jones, with the “He said they walked out Force. tion and resilience build- that they could have him. of the kids called their Harvey County Historical and found the animal on “This is a tool to help ing. Then, Wyatt's sibling, “moms” over for protec- Museum, said she recalled the porch,” she said. education begin to under- “Newton school district portrayed by Vicki Liz- tion. taking her son to see the Burke Lewis, who re- stand the many stresses is leading the way in cano came “home.” In real life, Reber has bear shortly after she tired from the parks de- that families in poverty Kansas,” Lewis-Pankratz “Your brother's in jail been involved with Circle moved to Newton in 1972. partment two years ago face,” said Rebecca said. for drugs, and I got an of Hope and in various “It was pretty awful look- after a 30-year career, said Lewis-Pankratz with Taking part in the sim- extension on our mort- poverty simulations. ing,” she said. he heard stories from for- ESSDACK. “The biggest ulation were employees gage until next week, so I At one point during the The menagerie operated mer parks supervisor Joe thing we want to figure in the district office in- need to get a job,” Susan simulation, half of the from the ’50s until 1977, Bartmess about his trip out is parents in poverty cluding Superintendent said. lights in the gym were when Cassius left. hauling the last bear to a aren't anti-education. Deborah Hamm; Educa- Then, a guy, presum- turned off, and someone Alfred Monares said he small town in Georgia in a They've just pro-survival. tional Technology Center; ably the bondsman, came mentioned something believed it was cost and lia- one-ton truck. Teachers can feel pretty food service; Latchkey; over and got Wyatt out of about paying a light bill. bility that spelled an end to The Harvey County His- beat up because they maintenance; and trans- jail. There also were people the park. torical Museum recently don't understand.” portation departments, Upon coming home, going around from family “Basically, what I think circulated photos of the Lewis-Pankratz put as well as students from Wyatt told his mom she to family, leaving notices happened, the cost to feed bear on Facebook. Accord- the event on Friday at Bethel College and com- stole $300 of his drug they had 72 hours to va- them and take care of ing to the museum’s post, the high school and plans munity members from money. cate. them—they probably be- the city got rid of the last to put more on in other Newton Medical Center, “OK, Wyatt,” Susan The Hinderlighter fam- came a liability as far as bear in 1977. Local resi- district schools. She said Norm's and the YMCA. said. “I knew I should've ily was one of those, and having to have insurance,” dent Sue Kelly contacted she went through the Participants were di- left you in jail.” they also needed $50 to he said. animal expert Jack Hanna, Circles program as a sin- vided into family groups, Lea Ann Reber por- get services turned back The menagerie, with its who found a home for the gle mom, and the train- sitting in circles and trayed the drug dealer. on. location next to Sand bear. February 22, 2018 Newton NowCOMMUNITY www.harveycountynow.com Page 9

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WILFORD C. HAWKINS JR. RON BACHMAN EUGENE WENDLING Wilford C. Hawkins Jr., faith in his Lord, and he Ron Bach- family. He en- HAL- “Marcy” Moran 95, passed away on Tues- continued daily Bible read- man, 63, joyed jeeping, STEAD—Eu- in McCracken. day, Feb. 13, 2018, sur- ings and studies through- passed into hiking and fish- gene She preceded rounded by his family at out his life. He kept up on eternal life ing in the moun- Wendling, him in death his Andover home. He was current events and politics and rest with tains where 98, died June 3, 2003. born Jan. 27, 1923, in going on in the world, fol- his Heavenly God’s creation Wednesday, Survivors in- Louisville, Ky., to Wilford lowing his beloved FOX Father, on inspired him. Feb. 14, clude his sons, C. Hawkins Sr. and Flossie News through the day. Tuesday, Feb. Ron was pre- 2018, at his David (Nina) Merideth Hawkins. On Wilford was a huge Ne- 13, 2018. ceded in death residence. Wendling and Sept. 28, 1943, he married braska Cornhuskers fan Ron was by his father, He was William (Mari- Merle Chapek at Meridian, and enjoyed watching Ne- born July 17, Donovan Bach- born Jan. 9, lyn) Wendling, Miss., and she preceded braska football. 1954, in Topeka to Dono- man. He is survived by his 1920, north of Bentley to all of Halstead; daugh- him death on Aug. 3, 2007. He is survived by his two van and Helen (Goertzen) wife, Karen (Whitmer) Leo Theodore and Daphne ters, Jean Anne (Greg) Wilford proudly served daughters, Laurie (John) Bachman. Bachman of Newton; Mae (Watts) Wendling. Gleason, Halstead, and his country during World Garrison of Andover and He graduated in 1972 mother, Helen (Goertzen) He was a farmer, stock- Mary (Jerry) Klutzke, Wi- War II in the U.S. Army. Alisa (Rob) Roberson of Be- from Hesston High School, Bachman of Hesston; man and lifelong area res- chita; brother, Leo He graduated from lAir; one son, Darrell (Jan) and he then attended Cli- daughters, Amy Birdsell ident. Wendling Jr., Richardson, Trevecca Nazarene College Hawkins of Alexandria, mate Control Institute, (Derrick) of Hesston, Lisa He was a World War II Texas, sisters, Ruby Har- and Vanderbilt University, Ky.; six grandchildren; five earning a certificate in Jacobs (Brad), of Bedford, U.S. Army veteran serv- ris, Topeka, and Vivian both in Nashville, Tenn. great-grandchildren; and HVAC and began his ca- N.H.; sister, Mary Dyck ing in the Pacific Theater. Bush, North Hollywood, Wilford was a retired ad- several nieces and reer in HVAC and plumb- (Bruce), of Exeter, Calif.; He was a very active Calif.; 18 grandchildren; ministrator at the former nephews. ing in Hesston with brother, Ken Bachman member of Sacred Heart and 29 great-grandchil- United Methodist He was preceded in Reimer Plumbing Heating (Rachel) of Hesston; and Catholic Church, Knights dren. Youthville in Newton. He death by his parents; wife; and Air Conditioning. In grandchildren, Ethan and of Columbus, Ruth-Wil- The Rosary was Feb. was a longtime member of daughter, Sherrie; broth- the fall of 1990, he pur- Tyler Jacobs, and Glen son-American Legion Post 18, and the Mass of the Salem United Methodist ers, Marion and Kenneth; chased the business from Birdsell. 231, Halstead Historical Christian Burial was Feb. Church in Newton and, in sister, Voncille; and great- Leroy Reimer, and soon it Visitation was Feb. 17 at Society, Hertzler Re- 19, both at Sacred Heart recent years, had been at- grandson, Connor. became Bachman Plumb- Dyck Arboretum of the search Foundation, Hal- Catholic Church, Hal- tending First Nazarene Military graveside serving and Heating. Ron pro- Plains, 177 W. Hickory, stead Hospital Board of stead, with Father Jeffery Church in Wichita. ice was on Friday, Feb. 16, vided services to Hesston Hesston. A Celebration of Trustees, Halstead Lions Fasching officiating. Family was important to at Greenwood Cemetery in and the surrounding com- Life was Feb. 18 at First Club and Kansas Live- Burial will follow at Wilford, and he greatly Newton, with Chaplain munities with a servant’s Mennonite Church, 429 E. stock Association. He was Halstead Cemetery. looked forward to spending David Benevides officiat- heart and a passion for First St., Newton with the 1972 Kansas Farm Memorials may be time with them and en- ing. people, taking care of his faspa following. Bureau District Leader of given to Kansas Learning joyed following his grand- In lieu of flowers, memo- customers as if they were In lieu of flowers, the the Year and served 16 Center for Health or Hal- children and rials are suggested to St. his family. family requests memorials years as a Harvey County stead Community Foun- great-grandchildren’s ac- Jude’s Children’s hospital Among Ron’s passions to Harvey County Habitat commissioner. dation Sacred Heart Fund tivities. He could often be or Wounded Warrior proj- were his faith in God, for Humanity in care of On Nov. 6, 1946, he in care of Kaufman Fu- found relaxing reading a ect both in care of the fu- spending quality time with Miller-Ott Funeral Home, married Marcelline neral Home, Halstead. favorite book, and he espe- neral home. his grandchildren and Hesston. cially enjoyed historical Petersen Funeral Home novels and biographies. is in charge of arrange- Wilford was a man of ments. EDITH HEISZ LEOTA HUEBERT Edith that they had HAL- spending time DeMoss become. STEAD— with her family AUDREY HESS Heisz, 90, Edith was Leota R. most of all. One died Jan. 30, preceded in Huebert, 86, of her greatest Audrey E. of Salt Lake 2018, at As- death by her died peace- joys came while Hess, 97, died City; sister, bury Park, a husband, Les; fully Friday, attending her Wednesday, Joan Freeman retirement her brother, Feb. 16, 2018. grandchildren’s Feb. 14, 2018, of Waxahachie, community Morton She was activities. She at Kidron Texas; grand- in Newton. DeMoss; and born May 6, was a loving Bethel sons, Terry She was born her four sisters, 1931, in Junc- wife, mother, Healthcare in Harms and on Oct. 23, Vera McKnight, tion City, grandmother North New- Daniel (Teresa) 1927, at the DeMoss Sylva McDaneld, Lela Kan., to Hazel and Xavier and friend. ton. She was Harms, both of farmhouse in Osborne DeMoss, and Frances Kiefer. Growing up on the Survivors include her born Jan. 29, Newton; and County, the daughter of Woodworth. farm, she attended country daughters, Kathy (Tim) 1921, in great-grandchil- Lee ("Poppa") and Emma Edith is survived by schools and graduated Pierce, Karen (Carl) Hooker, Okla., to Chester dren, Danielle Harms and Duryea DeMoss. her sons, Kenneth Heisz from La Junta, Colorado Hodges, Peg (Jack Herron) and Beatrix (Gorden) Witt. Wayne Harms both of Edith's mother died (and wife, Leslie) and High School, Rouse; grandchildren, On July 30, 1941, she mar- Newton. when she was 2 years old, Keith Heisz; grandsons, Mom came to Halstead Ryan, Kyle, Matt, Chris, ried Virgil W. Hess in She was preceded in leaving Poppa to raise her Hunter, Michael and in 1949 to attend Halstead Katie, Sarah, Dietrich, and Great Bend, and he pre- death by her parents, hus- and her four sisters and Evan; and many nieces Hospital School of Nursing, Ben; 12 great-grandchil- ceded her in death on Oct. band, five brothers and brother by himself. On and nephews. which she graduated from dren; and many nieces and 12, 1986. one sister. June 5, 1949, two days Cremation has taken in 1952. While there, she nephews. Audrey was a longtime A public committal serv- after her college gradua- place. A service celebrat- met and married Kurt She was preceded in member of Trinity Heights ice was Feb. 20 at Pe- tion, she married Leslie ing Edith's life will be at Huebert on June 6, 1953. death by her husband, United Methodist Church tersen Funeral Home ("Les") Heisz (who would 11 a.m. Saturday, June 9, This marked the beginning Kurt; brothers, Willis and in Newton. She enjoyed Chapel in Newton, with become a U. Methodist at Trinity Heights United of many wonderful adven- Wayne Kiefer; and sisters, sewing and crocheting and, Chaplain Eric Massanari minister) in Osborne. To- Methodist Church, 1200 tures for them. Anna Mae Thompson and until recently, was teach- presiding. Visitation was gether, they served many Boyd Ave, Newton. Burial She and Kurt owned and Alice Terry. ing crocheting to the other Feb. 19 at Petersen Fu- U. Methodist churches in of Edith's ashes will be on operated Kurt’s Dari Inn The committal service residence and staff at neral Home Chapel. A pri- the Kansas West Confer- June 10 at Mt. Pleasant for 18 years. Mom also was Feb. 20 at Halstead Kidron. vate burial will take place ence. Edith never really Cemetery near Court- worked at Halstead Hospi- Cemetery. A memorial Family was very impor- in Greenwood Cemetery. knew her own mother, land. In lieu of flowers, tal for many years. service followed at First tant to Audrey, and she The family received which caused her to memorial contributions After retirement, she Presbyterian Church, Hal- greatly looked forward to friends for coffee and re- sometimes question her may be made to the Good spent her time serving the stead, with Pastor Tony spending time with her freshments at Trinity own abilities as the Samaritan Fund at As- community through Neigh- D’Olio presiding. loving family and friends. Height United Methodist mother of two sons, Ken- bury Park or the Trinity bors and the Presbyterian Memorials may be sent She especially enjoyed Church following the neth and Keith. Heights United Methodist Church. to Neighbors, 263 Main, time spent with her great- chapel committal. Yet, in the end, no one Church Foundation Fund, She loved traveling all Halstead, KS, 67056, or grandchildren. Memorials are sug- could question Edith's un- and may be sent in c/o Pe- over North America in Harry Hynes Memorial She is survived by her gested to Trinity Heights conditional love and devo- tersen Funeral Home, 215 their RV, fishing and sight- Hospice, both in care of daughter, Vivian Harms of or Kidron Bethel in care of tion to her boys or her N. Main, Newton, KS. seeing. Mom was an avid Kaufman Funeral Home, Newton; brother, Tom Witt Petersen Funeral Home. pride in the kind of men 67114. gardener but enjoyed Halstead. COMMUNITY CALENDAR NEWTON POLICE REPORTS

Thursday, Feb. 22 Feb. 19 Arrests: William Tanner, 57, Newton, Arrests: Mystery Prieto, 35, McPherson, DUI, 1200 Blk Washington Rd 3:30-7 p.m.—Meatless supper at Our Lady of Kenneth Unruh, 49, Newton, vi- possession of narcotic, parapher- Devon Thompson, 20, Newton, Guadalupe olate protection order, 300 Blk N nalia, 1300 Blk E First St battery, 800 Blk E 12th St. 7 p.m.—Newton Now Talk 20 at the Meridian Center Pine Josh Esau, 34, warrant, 500 Blk Criminal call: 7 p.m. – Newton area cancer support group, Shalom Carl Moore, 31, Fort Riley, I- Reformatory St., Hutchinson Motor vehicle burglary, 600 Blk Mennonite Church, 800 E. First 135, Aggravated assault Daniel Hogan, 44, Newton, war- Centennial Park Criminal calls: rant, 1800 Blk S Severance, Friday, Feb. 23 Assault and battery 100 Blk N Hutchinson Feb. 13 Criminal calls: Arrests: 1:15 p.m.—NHS boys, girls bowling, at Great Bend Spencer Rd Walnut Bowling Alley Criminal damage, 1400 Blk E Tracy Krebbs, 53, Wichita, driv- Feb. 18 Broadway Court ing while suspended, warrant, 6 p.m.—Girls basketball varsity game at Newton Arrests: High School 4800 Blk S Kansas Ave Christopher Turley, 30, New- Feb. 15 Trenton Burk, 28, Wichita, 7:30 p.m.—Boys basketball varsity game at Newton Arrests: High School ton, domestic battery, 400 Blk Old driving with invalid license, fail- Main St David White, 51, Newton, crimi- ing to dim headlights, 1100 Blk E Saturday, Feb. 24 Kevin Godsey, 35, Newton, war- nal threat, domestic battery, 1200 Broadway rant, 1600 Blk E First St Blk N Manchester Ave Angel Trainer, 24, warrant, Wi- 9 a.m.—Dan's Cycle Vintage Bike Show, 7901 N Criminal calls: chita, 400 Blk E Second St. New- Hoover Rd, Hesston Feb. 17 Larceny, 700 Blk W 15th St. ton 9 a.m.—State wrestling tournament at Hartman Arrests: Michael Mumaw, 30, Hesston, Arena Mario Meza, 23, Newton, pos- Feb. 14 driving with invalid license, First 1 p.m.—Women's self defense class, Newton Rec Cen- session of narcotic, 600 Blk E Arrests: and Plum St ter Eighth St Cody Langley, 30, Newton, bat- 5:30 p.m.—Carriage Factory Gallery fundraiser at the Carla Griego, 41, Wichita, driv- tery, theft, criminal damage, 500 Feb. 12 128 E 6th S ing with invalid license, 1200 Blk Blk Wheatridge Dr. Arrests: E First St. Harry Ramsey, 47, Wichita, Cameron Finnesy, 36, Newton, Sunday, Feb. 25 Michael Lembke, 28, Newton, possession of narcotic, 100 Blk W possession of narcotic, 1700 Blk E criminal threat, 500 Blk N Main 10th St. First St. 2 p.m.—BCAPA faculty recital at the Bethel Campus St Tyler Hedrick, 19, Newton, pos- Alex Gonzalez-Lopez, 28, Wi- Chapel session of marijuana, 200 Blk S chita, warrant, 100 Blk E Seventh 7 p.m.—Malinda Berry gives a lecture at Krehbiel Au- Feb. 16 Duncan St. ditorium Tuesday, Feb. 27 7 p.m.—Scenic Harvey County photography presenta- Symphony executive director will share secrets of Chisholm Trail tion at Newton Public Library Kauffman Museum has 25, at the museum. (Note: Driving the American Christy Davis will a new special exhibit on The time was not listed West” opened just before speak on “The Other Wednesday, Feb. 28 display, and the first in the news release. How- Christmas and will be at Chisholm Trail: Little- Sunday afternoon pro- ever, these events usually Kauffman Museum Known Facts About the 7 p.m.—Book discussion of The Lazarus Project at the gram connected to it will are at 3 p.m.) through April 1 (Easter Great Cattle Drives.” Newton Public Library take place Sunday, Feb. “The Chisholm Trail: Sunday). —For Newton Now Call Natalie for help with classifieds FREE PRESSClassified CLASSIFIED Ad Categories AD CATEGORIES: Callalie Nataliefor lp withfor help clas with classifieds 1 Employment 6 Automotive THE HERINGTON TIMES 2 Services 7 Farm & Ranch uInnty’s Mar largeion County’ss ribut largestion news distrpaibutpe ion newspaper 3 Merchandise 8 Real Estate 4 Announcements 9 For Rent 620-947-5702 or Fax 620-947-5940 [email protected] 5 Public Notices 10 Too Late To Classify

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FILE PHOTO In this file photo, a member of law enforcement responds to the Excel Shooting, Feb. 15, 2016. The Newton School District has used lessons learned during the shooting at at other events to help come up with methods of dealing with an active shooter in a school. School district to train students to counter any active shooters

BY ADAM STRUNK means of dealing with an said. plans to have the stu- NEWTON NOW STAFF active killer in a school. During an emergency, dents trained so they can [email protected] “We were continually law enforcement will be understand staff’s direc- told from law enforcement notified and information tion and they are able to to look at this practice, be- will be distributed to staff. properly react to an active If local students and cause it’s not best prac- “We’d be able to say we shooting situation if it teachers face a school tice,” she said. have a situation located in happens. shooter, they will look to Critics of such a method this part of the building,” The training will be ALICE training to save argue that it is passive Hamm said. “Our staff based on the students’ their lives. and makes students sit- would provide instruction grade level and not so de- CITY OF WALTON PUBLIC NOTICE This week, a gunman ting ducks. to students based on tailed or complex to give pulled a fire alarm at a After continued meet- where they are in the an active shooter an ad- Published in the Newton Now on February 22, 2018. Florida school, hid in a ings with law enforce- building where the shoot- vantage if they have sat crowd of children exiting ment, as well as Harvey ing is located.” through the training. the building and opened County Emergency Man- Staff will work with “It’s going to be instruc- fire, killing 17. agement, the district de- students to escape the tion based on the age and School shootings have cided to adopt the ALICE building. developmental levels,” been a regular occurrence model. However, if there are no Hamm said, “The overar- in the country the last few That stands for Alert, safe escape routes avail- ching goal is to keep as years. Lockdown, Inform, able, students and staff many people safe as pos- But this week’s death Counter and Evacuate. will go into a lockdown sible and to provide op- toll, the largest since the “Excel happened,” and start looking for ways tions for adults on how to 2012 Sandy Hook shoot- Hamm said. “That broad- to counter a shooter. Such work with the event.” ing that killed 26, has ened the conversation. ways include throwing Hamm said the district local parents concerned Through that conversa- items and actively dis- hopes to finish the train- and asking the question: tion, we were able to get tracting a shooter to allow ing this spring. She also “How would the Newton three members of our staff others to escape or the said the district plans to School District handle trained in the model to be shooter to be subdued. hold informative meet- such an event?” district trainers.” “If you are in a room be- ings before spring break USD 373 Superintend- Since then, the trainers cause the shooter is in a with parents to help them ent Deb Hamm explained have trained between 80 general area, the adults or understand and teach the that the district has used percent and 90 percent of even kids—fifth grade strategy. lessons during the past district staff, according to kids—can throw stuff, as “If I’m the parent of a few years, especially fol- estimates made at a re- well as adults,” she said. young student, I might lowing the Excel Shoot- cent school board meeting. “The plan is to make sure have different concerns ing, to create a plan to Staff will soon begin you can do something.” based on what my child best keep students safe. training students in the Hamm said the district would do,” she said. CITY OF NORTH NEWTON PUBLIC NOTICE That means the district method. will no longer implement “This spring, we hope to Published in the Newton Now on February 22, 2018. the “lockdown” or shelter finish with everybody, in place strategy that long and we’ll have an ongoing served as a dominant set of refreshers,” she SCHOOL NEWS

Schmidt snags record eighth honor All she does is win. Freshman phenom Abby Schmidt of Newton won an eighth player of the week nod from the Kansas Colle- giate Athletic Conference in women's basketball. That honor gives Schmidt the most ever player-of-the- week honors any Bethel athlete has earned in any sport. She averaged 15 points and 10 rebounds in the AUCTION Thresher's final two games of the season, wins against Oklahoma Wesleyan and McPherson. Saturday, March 3 • 9:30 am She also totaled 293 rebounds in the regular season, the most in the KCAC and a school record for Bethel. 415 S. Ash (OLG Hall) Newton, KS The Threshers finished with a 12 and 18 record on the Note: We have combined two estates to make for regular season, finishing on a three-game win streak. a very nice clean auction. That places the Threshers in 10th this year in the KCAC, one spot ahead of last year’s regular season fin- ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLE: 2 Glider Rockers/Stools; Oak Roll Top ish. Desk; 4-Stack Lawyers Book Case; Marble Top Entry Table; Cherry —Newton Now staff Wood Bed; Oak Cabinet Sun Cloud Elect Heater; 40’s Style Chest of Drawers; Black Hawk Oak King adjustable Bed; Bed, Chest of Drawers, Dresser/Folding Mirror; Russian Oak High Headboard Bed; Oak Hoops resigns as Bethel men’s coach Table/6 Chairs; 2 Maple Ladder-back Chairs; Selection Portable Fire Bethel athletic director and men's basketball head Place; 3 Seat Couch/End Recliners; Oak Wash Stand; Grandfather coach Tony Hoops resigned as the Bethel basketball Clock, made by John Beck, Wellington, England; 7-Day Camel Back coach to focus on his job as athletic director. Sessions Clock; Balance Scale; Balance Beam Scale; Drop Front Sec- Hoops has named current assistant coach Jayson retary; Ant. Wooden High Chair; Lazy-Boy Side by Side Rockers; Artaz as the next head coach of the men's basketball Child’s Roll Top Desk; Child’s Wooden Doll Bed; Flowered Love Seat team. Both of these transitions come into full effect on Couch; 3 Ant. English Mantel Clocks; Russian Flat Trunk; Curved China June 1. Cabinet; TV Stand Cabinet; Primitive Furniture; Ant. Wood Coal Bin; Hoops originally joined the athletic department as Wooden Jewelry Box; Oak Media Cabinet; Children’s Chairs German head men's basketball coach prior to the 2014-15 sea- Picture; White Pitcher/Bowl; Pottery Punch Bowl Set; Glass & Crock son. He and his staff of Artaz and Jake Meyer have been Butter Churns; 12 pc. Waterford Tumblers; Singer Sewing Machine; together for the four years since and have been able to 2 Singer Sewing Machine Bases; Betty Boop Collection & Slot Ma- guide the program in a new direction. chine; Oak Night Stand, Quilt Stand; End Tables, Lamp Tables; The —For Newton Now Village Christmas Collection; 5 Gallon Glass Jug, Various Size Crocks; 8 Qt. Wire Milk Jug Carrier; 1/2 Pint, Pint & Quart Milk Jars & More GARAGE & YARD: Patio Set/4 Chairs & Cushions; Small Safe; Cole- man 10HP Portable Generator; 2 Small under counter Refrigerators; Mega Tech Stereo System, Amp & Spkrs; Craftsman Self-Propelled Mower; Craftsman Snow Blower; Craftsman Power Washer; Crafts- man Shop Vac; Craftsman Tool Chest; Craftsman Potting Stand; Kero- sun Heater; Many Power Tools & Hand Tools; Shelving & MORE. Lunch by OLG Ladies - offering tacos & nachos Knox Rhine Estate, Bette Rhine AUCTION SPECIALISTS, LLC www.auctionspecialists.com Vern Koch 283-6700 Mike Flavin 283-8164 Page 12 www.harveycountynow.comNEWS Newton Now February 22, 2018

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WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW Paul Lewis, retired Bethel College professor, plays guitar recently in the lower floor of Krehbiel Science Center at Bethel. Combining psychology, philosophy and music: Retired Bethel professor sings, writes, performs “Still, he remembers the representing wisdom and times spent in silent solil- mystery.” Lewis said. oquy—attempting to con- “As I looked at these struct sturdy birds, no one had a more thought-rhymes of his life secure standing over the without himself being led other,” Lewis said, astray...And every now adding he didn't know and again she feels that what that meant. He re- she's the only one who alized the dream was will listen and deal with about the hope of Presi- the musing-melodies that dent Obama bringing dif- she's weaving—to entan- ferent factions together. gle her in something of “I have to say I was dis- which she'll never guess appointed these things or analyze—the mean- didn't happen. It cer- ing.” -Paul T. Lewis, pro- tainly is true dreams fessor emeritus, Bethel might not mean any- College, from the song thing; there are times “Caught in the Concep- when it's pretty momen- tual Cul-de-sac” tous.” WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW Lewis enjoys writing BY WENDY NUGENT Paul Lewis deftly moves his hand on the guitar while playing recently. and playing. “It's the experience of NEWTON NOW STAFF something I've been feel- [email protected] Breakin' Out,” others in- eral arts college and to clude “Dreamwork” and teach a variety of classes. ing, one way or another, “Repetition-Variation-(in- His schooling on guitar, positive or negative, and When performing, Paul finity symbol).” Lewis though, happened in the to get it out in the lyrics,” T. Lewis, professor emeri- said it was interesting early 1970s when he he said. “If you set it to tus of psychology and phi- writing “Caught in the taught himself how to music, it's another ex- losophy at Bethel College Conceptual Cul-de-sac,” play, with support from pression of the idea or the in North Newton, likes to as he wanted to use his singer/songwriter feeling or whatever you play “Breakin' In, words to reflect the dif- brother-in-law, who call it. You set it to Breakin' Out,” a melody ferences between men helped him buy his first music, and it becomes he created, which por- and women and also to guitar. His early influ- multifarious, and the real trays people's life pro- identify their commonal- ences were Joni Mitchell, deep satisfaction comes gressions, as well as ity. He said that after David Crosby, Stephen with being able to per- being an overview of he's done playing, people Stills and Richie Havens. form it.” what he's going to be come up to him and talk Lewis said he also got to He said if one has the playing in a set. to him about it. know Chicago folk leg- good fortune to perform “I also look at it as a “I do a lot of philosophi- ends, like Steve Good- for others and he or she metaphor for develop- cal stuff and a lot of psy- man, who wrote “City of sees they've connected ment,” he said, sitting in chological stuff,” Lewis New Orleans.” Then, with an audience mem- Krehbiel Science Center said, adding he plays Lewis decided to take les- ber, like if the person at Bethel. “It's an alter- these songs during open sons in folk guitar and talks to him after the per- nating series—periods of mic times. “I've had peo- went to the Old Town formance, there's that stability and periods of ple say, 'I liked it, but I School of Folk Music in connection. transition.” didn't know what you Chicago for three or four “It's wonderful when “Breakin' In, Breakin' were talking about.'” months. that happens,” he said. Out” is just one of the Lewis said he plays six- He also said his “The expression becomes songs Lewis has written, and 12-string guitars, as brother-in-law was one of more complicated, multi- and this goes along with well as a travel guitar. his informal teachers, faceted but truer.” one of the caveats the “It's fairly standard,” and other people from One example he used is singer/songwriter circle Lewis said about the these places came into listening to Josh Groban has to which Lewis be- travel guitar. “It's got a his life and taught him. in his car from a favorite longs in Wichita. reasonable sound.” Teach them they did. CD of his late mother-in- “The condition of being Lewis got the travel Now, Lewis can play, sing law's. part of the circle is you guitar, he said, to take to and write. The last “She loved this, and so can't play covers,” Lewis frequent trips to Europe. stanza of “Repetition- I think about her and said. For instance, he and his Variation-infinity sym- what it meant to hear,” He said he gets support wife brought their three bol” goes, “Two sisters, Lewis said. from the people in the cir- kids to Europe in 1995- Variation-Repetition, One of the songs possi- cle and performs at sev- 96, where Lewis had an defining each other-teth- bly is about Groban eral open mike nights, appointment as a visiting ered together forever-in mourning the loss of a such as the Artichoke and research psychologist at an un-compromising-life- loved one. John Barleycorn, both in the University of Lim- linguistic-anchoring—di- “It was like over the Wichita. burg, The Netherlands. alectical dualism.” top,” Lewis said. “'It was- The clientele at the Ar- They put their kids in an Lewis said he hasn't n't so much because of it tichoke is different than international school, and tested that with philoso- being multi-faceted, but at John Barleycorn, Lewis developed associa- phers, some of whom will rather that it was more where they're fairly tions in the Department appreciate it and others singular and deep.” young, being in their 20s of Psychiatry and Neu- won't. and 30s, so Lewis said ropsychology there. He “I'm making the claim he's had to alter his wanted to bring a guitar that this is actually one repertoire for tunes with him to play. of the anchors of our lin- they'd like, like using “If I'm over there, I guistic system or any lin- “Limelight” and “Losing can't go a whole year guistic system,” he said. It,” songs by the '80s rock without playing any Regarding “Dream- band Rush. music,” he said. “I took it work,” Lewis said he was “They seem to resonate there.” inspired to write it after with those pieces,” Lewis Even though he's re- having a dream about said, adding it's been an tired, he's still playing. several birds. In the incredible learning expe- Lewis's official retire- dream, he looked across a rience. ment date was the end of gravel beach on property He tries to read the au- July 2017, although he they own overlooking a dience as to what they still has an office at lake. The birds included a enjoy and don't, like Bethel College and is magpie, which is critical there will be three table- doing work with five and a jokester, while an- fuls of people clapping STEM students on schiz- other, the turtledove, rep- and paying attention and ophrenia and the mind. resents peace. 15 tables just talking He decided to work at “A third is the hawk, amongst themselves like Bethel because he wanted signifying war, while a they haven't heard him. to go to a good, small lib- fourth was the raven, Lewis said he plays folk songs and folk rock. His open and alternate tunings allow him to play chord voicings that aren't possible in standard tun- ing. He also said he can play “Stairway to Heaven” by Led Zeppelin. Lewis has written a variety of songs, for which he sings and plays guitar. In addition to the previ- ously mentioned “Caught in the Conceptual Cul-de- sac” and “Breakin' In, February 22, 2018 Newton NowNEWS www.harveycountynow.com Page 13 Asbury Park resident doles out kisses on Valentine's Day

BY WENDY NUGENT NEWTON NOW STAFF [email protected]

In Gene White's room at Asbury Park in New- ton, three photos hang on the wall. One is of him at age 3 or 4 with a dog named Skeeter, another is of his late wife, Bever- ley, when she was around 9, and the one in between them is their wedding photo, taken 60.25 years ago. Beverley passed away about a year ago, and White is left with their WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW memories together. This Gene White, right, gives a chocolate kiss to Asbury Park employee Lisa Valentine's Day, the 86- McCulloch. year-old wasn't able to spend it with her, but he the building here,” White Vaseline on Eurich's door did spend it with other said. “We got something handle, she said. residents and staff in the goin' on constantly. This “He dishes it out, too,” Asbury Park Greenhouse is just one of our tricks she said. “He's ornery.” he's living at in Newton. and pranks. We're just White said his back- The 86-year-old was like the government. and-forth pranks with “drafted,” as he put it, We've gotta have money staff started when “some- WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW into having a kissing before we could play.” body” attached a cattail Stacey Eurich, right, certified medical assistant with Asbury Park in Newton, gives a quick kiss to resident booth on Valentine's Day, He also said their to the back of Eurich's Gene White in his room. White had a kissing booth in the greenhouse to raise money for that greenhouse's which was set up in his greenhouse might be the car. White wouldn't say, field trips they take throughout the year. room. To all the ladies liveliest, and they like to with a wry smile, that it who came by, he stood up, call it the “greatest and was him. So, the staff came over to him and pre- They've also had trips to lived at Asbury his whole grabbed a chocolate candy best greenhouse there is,” played a prank on him. tended to sneeze, spray- Braum's, as well as life. He was supervisor of kiss and handed it to her adding they're already “Boy, they got a kick ing water from her hands Cracker Barrel and several schools in Wi- in a hand-holding fashion planning their summer out of that,” White said. onto his face. She said Wendy's. chita, working there for through a hole in his activities. “I told [Eurich] we can do she was “sorry.” White said one thing 21 years and also had his booth. That's the only White, who is originally this as long as it's fun,” “I knew she didn't, but that entertained them all own construction com- kiss that was exchanged. from Valley Center and adding but if anyone gets I let her think she did,” were baby ducks, since pany in Colorado. The Well, that, and a quick whose daughter works at mad, it's over. “Yeah, I'm White said about tricking there's a pond on the Newton resident said he kiss employee Stacey Eu- Asbury, started living in Mr. Trouble around him. property. The ducks be- was born and raised on a rich, CMA, planted on his a cottage there with his here.” All of this seems to came quite tame, letting farm, where they had cheek while they talked. wife in 2008. From there, So, that might be why have made a fun atmos- folks pick them up. 1,050 acres of wheat. The kissing booth they went to assisted liv- he was the one drafted to phere in the greenhouse, “Everybody loved 'em,” He also said that the raised money for trips ing, and after Beverley give away kisses on and part of the fun are White said, adding they morning of Feb. 14, he residents in the Asbury passed away, he moved to Valentine's Day. the trips they take. had to get rid of them, wasn't sure if he'd be giv- Park Greenhouse take a greenhouse. “I'm ornery,” he said. “We go on lots of activi- however, and were given ing or getting kisses and throughout the year. As “We just have a lot of “If anybody's going to do ties,” Eurich said. to an employee who lives that Eurich made the of mid-afternoon Wednes- fun doing pranks,” White it, they'll get Gene to do These include outings in the country. kissing booth. day, Feb. 14, he had said, adding they're noto- it. I love every minute of to Tanganika Wildlife, White said they'd like Of the chocolate kisses raised $12 in donations. rious for that. “Don't turn it.” Red Lobster, seeing to get some kind of ani- he handed out Feb. 14, White said he figured your back on any of us.” He said another staff Christmas lights, making mal on the pond, but he White said, “That's about they'd have about 20. The day before, which member got her hands glass ornaments in Kechi wasn't sure what. the only kissing we can “This is a fundraiser for was Feb. 13, someone put wet in his bathroom, and visiting Cowtown. Of course, White hasn't do.” Two years after Excel incident, assistance funding coming through

BY ADAM STRUNK focus and put our energy money, the funding. And, finally, two weeks county roads to deal with NEWTON NOW STAFF forward to getting the when it “Whatever we have to after a cyber attack, the the freezing rain and [email protected] program up and run- dries up, do to put pressure on the county has e-mail again. sleet that fell in the ning,” Jones said. are we feds, we need to do it to “This morning we're morning. He said it was “We're two years post going to take care of our commu- bringing employees back just enough precipitation Nearing the two-year shooting, and we don't maintain nity,” he said. on line,” Swartzendruber to render salt ineffective anniversary of the Excel have this in place yet?” five em- In other news, county said of e-mail access. but not enough to make Shooting, SafeHope direc- Commissioner Chip ployees?” road and bridge depart- Work continues on the plowing effective. He said tor Jan Jones announced Westfall asked Jones. Commis- Westfall ment director Jim Meier system that was victim of crews spread salt and the county would be re- Jones said hiring sioner spoke about the need to a cyber attack noticed on sand on roads. ceiving $700,000 in fed- freezes at the state level Randy Hague asked. shore up a road in West Feb. 4. The sheriff's office re- eral grant funding to help cut the states' capacity to “And are taxpayers then Park. The little Arkansas ported 456 traffic stops, with a “resiliency proj- manage federal grants. going to be asked to foot continues to erode a road Etc. 35 tickets issued, 40 ar- ect,” for victims of the Jones’s organization, the bill for this?” bank making for a steep Westfall recognized the rests, four injury acci- event that took place Feb. SafeHope, works as a Jones said the organi- drop next to the river and passing of former com- dents, five deer accidents 25, 2016. not-for-profit organiza- zation is looking for sus- put the road in danger. missioner Eugene and no fatality accidents Jones made a presentation to provide services tainability on the staff To fix the problem, Wendling. Wendling for the month of January. tion on the project Tues- and housing for victims increases. Meier proposed dumping passed away at 98 years County commission re- day to the county and survivors of domestic “The investment is 2,255 tons of rock to fix old. He served as the cessed into one executive commission. and sexual violence. The worth our time to take on the bank, even out a commissioner for the session to consult mat- She said the project organization volunteered these funds,” she said. turn, plus conduct exca- western half of Harvey ters protected by attor- would help respond to the to take on the resiliency “We live day to day with vation work to shore up County for 16 years. ney-client privilege. The trauma caused by the project after the Excel this as we do with the the road and prevent fu- Meier said crews were executive session was ex- event and put “survivor Shooting. sexual assault and do- ture erosion. The project out six hours Tuesday, tended and lasted 35 services” in place. A year ago, Jones said mestic violence side.” is estimated to cost from spreading sand to treat minutes. Part of those funds will she hired a program di- County Administrator $66,000 to $77,000 in the reimburse expenditures rector to deal with the Anthony Swartzendruber contractors' portion of the made by SafeHope and sexual assault and do- said the organization is work. The plan will also other governing bodies mestic violence side of currently taking on the require the need of a for expenses dealing with the SafeHope organiza- project and additional county employee. the shooting. Part of the tion. She said that hire staff not the county. Anthony Swartzendru- funds will go toward will allow her to focus Jones said currently ber recommended using things like hiring addi- more and oversee the the organization wasn't reserve funds to pay for tional staff such as a re- project. asking for additional the project. The project siliency project SafeHope will hire four funds from the county. will also have to have the administrator as well as new employees, plus a Westfall noted that the Corps of Engineers sign an administrative assis- full-time employee for county needs to keep up off on the permitting. tant as well as paying for counseling through the pressure on the state to The county gave ap- counseling of victims. grant. make sure these grants proval to move forward “We can put in our “My concern is grant keep coming though on with the permitting. NEWS BRIEFS

Midland National Bank ments to enjoy, historical icy conditions on local Midland to celebrate is one of only a few banks photos on display, live roads and highways. The 125 years in the nation that has op- music throughout the day Newton School District erated for 125 years with and a presentation at cancelled classes for the This year, Midland Na- the same name as the 10:15 a.m. day. tional Bank is celebrating original bank charter and —For Newton Now Area residents reported 125 years of service to is the only locally owned icy streets inside and out Harvey County and 125 Newton bank. of Newton and long com- years on Main Street. As a thank you to this Newton hit with winter mutes to work. The bank opened in a great community, Mid- weather People appeared to be building on the northeast land National Bank in- driving safely, however, corner of Fifth and Main vites customers, friends A winter storm closed as Harvey County Emer- on March 4, 1893, with and neighbors to stop by Newton schools and left gency Dispatch reported three employees: bank their open house from 10 the roads covered in ice only two minor accidents President Grant Horna- a.m. To 4 p.m. Friday, Tuesday morning. by 7 a.m. Tuesday when day, Vice President J.H. March 2, at the Main A mix of freezing rain the precipitation had McNair and cashier Don Bank located at 527 N. and sleet began falling stopped. Kinney. In 1907, bank op- Main St. Midland wants late Monday night and —Newton Now staff erations were moved to to recognize and celebrate continued off and on the current location at this milestone with you. through Tuesday morn- 527 N. Main St. in New- There will be refresh- ing. The weather made for Fresh Bread & Rolls ton. from our Bakery Lunch Meats Farm Fresh Eggs Large Selection of Wiebe Cheeses Fanestil Meats For Your Old Fashioned Sweetheart! German Sausage Healthy for your Body • Healthy for your Budget! SPICES • GLUTEN FREE PRODUCTS • BAKING INGREDIENTS • PASTA, RICE, BEANS • DRIED FRUITS • SNACKS & MORE Meridian Grocery Yoder Discount Grocery 101 S. Meridian, Newton (1 mile off US 50 west) 3406 Red Rock Road, Yoder • 620-466-5119 316-283-4372 • Mon-Sat 8am-7pm Vision cards accepted MeridianGrocery.com NEW Yoder Location at the corner of Red Rock Rd. & Yoder Rd. Page 14 www.harveycountynow.comNEWS Newton Now February 22, 2018 New museum director has passion for anything Victorian, Egyptian

BY WENDY NUGENT volunteer coordinating NEWTON NOW STAFF volunteers. She also was [email protected] graduate assistant at the Museum of Texas Tech for two and a half to three Hannah Thompson years and has five to wants to give a talk at seven years experience in the Harvey County His- museums. She also was a torical Museum and volunteer at the State Archives on Victorian Historical Society and clothing and wants to Shawnee County Society's wear a Victorian-themed Ritchie House. The outfit for the occasion. Ritchie House is a his- Right now, she's sewing toric home, and Thomp- together a Victorian son said John Ritchie was walking dress. an abolitionist in the “It's the kind of dress Bleeding Kansas era of you would wear when the 1850s. you'd go out in the after- Thompson enjoys muse- noon and visit,” Thomp- ums. son said. “Everything,” she said. Long story short: she “In a museum, you can loves all things Victorian. see objects that people And she'll get to put used. You can touch them that passion to use at her sometimes. It's a different new job as the director of site for learning. Class- the Harvey County His- rooms are great, but actu- torical Museum, housed ally getting to see things in the old Carnegie Li- and play with them is brary, 203 N. Main St. better.” She's got plans for lec- Looking to the future tures and plans for an- with that in mind, other sewing project. Thompson would like to That would include a help visitors learn at the prairie dress that museum. WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW might've been worn in the “I would love to have This is the USO piano at the Har- Newton area at the time. more of an education vey County Historical Museum and More However, the walking focus,” she said. “Not that Archives in Newton. It's the new dress would've been worn we haven't so far but director, Hannah Thompson's, fa- by someone in high soci- more interactive.” vorite artifact at the museum so Money ety, Thompson said. She said she's still far. Thompson, who started learning the ropes at the her new position in Janu- museum and still is in the In addition, the legible ary, said there's a speak- phase where she's deter- names are cataloged, and For You ers’ bureau of pre-written mining what's been done references as to where talks, and using those, in the past and what they they are on the piano also staff members at the mu- can do. are cataloged. seum can give presenta- Her favorite artifact so Overall, her favorite ar- No matter what your tions to the public. far at the museum is the tifacts include items from Thompson would like to USO piano that has more ancient Egypt. account balance is, Premier do those for the museum, than 2,000 signatures on “I do like mummies,” Checking from Heartland she said. it from the World War II she said. 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a.m. to noon on Saturday, and at 11 a.m. Monday, Kansas State March 3, upstairs in the Feb. 26, both in Krehbiel announces fall grads gallery building, 128 E. Auditorium in Luyken Sixth St. in Newton. Fine Arts Center. MANHATTAN—Six Cost for the class is $45 Her broad topic is area students were among and includes all supplies. “Practicing and Embody- the 1,500 students com- All ages and skill levels ing Nonviolence.” The title pleted degree require- are welcome. of her Sunday lecture is ments from Kansas State The instructor will be “Fast, Medium and Slow: University in fall 2017. E.B. Schmidt, who has Living Nonviolence at the Here are their names taught the class at the Pace of Violence,” and of and degrees: gallery several times. her Monday convocation, • Newton: William To register or for more “When Lives Don’t Seem Kiser, bachelor of science; information, contact Car- to Matter: The Logic of Dalton Porter, bachelor of riage Factory Art Gallery Nonviolence in the Face of science in business admin- at 316-284-2749. all the -Isms.” istration; Alex Trumble, bachelor of science; Alyssa —For Newton Now Wortz, bachelor of science Berry to speak in hotel and restaurant management at Bethel College • North Newton: Han- NORTH NEWTON—Al- nah Carlgren, bachelor of though the 2018 Staley science in human develop- Lecturer at Bethel College ment and family science, didn’t graduate from the summa cum laude; Colton institution, she has an im- Funk, bachelor of science portant indirect connec- in agriculture tion to it. Malinda Elizabeth Berry, assistant professor Gallery offers Easter of theology and ethics at Pysanky class Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (AMBS) Carriage Factory Art in Elkhart, Ind., noted Gallery is once again of- that in that position, she fering Easter Pysanky, a follows her teacher, Gayle class Gerber Koontz, a Bethel using traditional alumna. Ukrainian methods to Berry speaks at Bethel decorate eggs, from 10 at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25,