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EasterFest 2019 Several new state laws regulating the termination of pregnancy seem to have brings Parade, Fun had an effect on Americans’ views on abortion, shifting opinion more toward pro-life stances. Fair to N. Kansas A new Marist poll has found a signifi - cant shift in opinion since a similar survey Ave. & Garfield Park was conducted, only one month before. The survey, taken Feb.12-17 in the wake of efforts in several states to legalize abortion up until birth, showed signifi - Why are we herrieence da timnes wdhe n wyou havea feltt emipsty oLifue-Grive r pandu getr top know Hsime pe? rson - cant shifts led by Democrats and those By Barry Feaker inside… perhaps longing for something ally. under 45 years old. with Jessica Hosman but unsure of exactly what? I’ve experienced seasons in my life “Current proposals that promote late- Editor’s note: In Part II of a series, Do you feel close to God; like you truly when I have felt empty and as if my faith term abortion have reset the landscape Barry Feaker, Executive Director of TRM have an intimate relationship with Him account was completely bankrupt. It has - and language on abortion in a pro - Ministries, examines life's biggest ques - or are you going through the motions of n’t been because of a lack of faith, howev - nounced – and very measurable – way,” tions, and how we as individuals, the service, feeling disconnected and alone er. I’ve seen God do too much to ever said Barbara Carvalho, director of The Food trucks, entertainment, church and the community can provide through it all? doubt His existence. I know through Marist Poll. value and help solve the issues faced by In order to understand our value and experience that He is fully capable of Americans are now as likely to identify vendors, games & Health Fair our society today. purpose, this is where we must start. We doing anything but fail. as pro-life (47 percent) as pro-choice (47 EasterFest, the 6th annual Topeka Last month we began exploring the can go to church every Sunday, serve in But I can slip into that place of feeling percent). Just last month, a similar survey Easter Parade & Fun Fair, will return to question: Why are we here and what is various capacities and be the best bankrupt when I consciously or subcon - conducted by Marist found Americans North Topeka on Saturday, April 20, our true purpose in this world? Christian we know how to be, but life sciously decide to spend less time with more likely to identify as pro-choice than Have you ever questioned that or expe - 2019. About three thousand people won’t really come to us until we go to the n Please see VALUE page 4 n Please see PRO-LIFE page 3 attended last year to watch the parade, visit the Fun Fair, listen to live music, visit over 70 vendor & exhibit booths, attend the Health Fair and take part in TThhe Seup reSmeu Cpourrt eseemmed epo isCed otuhe Cronts titiustio np, buot thiast ae simdila r tdiospla y protect this 40-foot veteran’s cross the big egg hunt or other activities. Wednesday to protect a 40-foot memorial in a Kentucky courthouse did. Justice Neil Every year, dozens of churches, cross on public land in Bladensburg, Gorsuch colorfully derided the control - businesses and non-profit organiza - Maryland, from a lawsuit that argues it ling precedents as “a dog’s breakfast” dur - tions take part in the parade, and violates the Constitution. ing Wednesday’s arguments. dozens more set up vendor booths and Though the bottom-line outcome was Two parties are separately defending kids' games as part of the family fun never seriously in doubt, the justices the memorial, known colloquially as the fair. There have been lots of floats with appeared divided and confused during Peace Cross; The American Legion, which a variety of themes, and all shapes and Wednesday’s argument as to why the built and dedicated the memorial to the sizes of other vehicles, as well as walk - ing entries such as schools, military monument should pass constitutional World War One dead of Prince George’s groups, marching bands and more. muster. County in 1925, and the Maryland state The event is coordinated by C5Alive, a The Court’s jurisprudence concerning parks commission that administers the Christian leadership offshoot of the religion in public life is famously confused site today. The Legion urged the Court to Capital City Christian Chamber of — on one day in 2005, the high court said sanction government-backed sectarian that a statue of the Ten Commandments displays provided they do not proselytize n Please see EASTERFEST page 3 near the Texas statehouse did not violate n Please see CROSS page 2 2 • March 2019 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice Life Lessons From a Little One Trump ends ‘slush fund’ for Planned Parenthood helps paint a pic - Trump ends ‘slush fund’ for Planned DEPENDENCY ture of what our Parenthood by Jessica S. Hosman Father desires for The Trump administration has deliv - each one of us ered a blow to the abortion industry, A highly unusual independent streak throughout every finalizing a rule that redirects Title X has overtaken my son. While his strong stage of our lives. family planning funds away from will has always equipped him with inde - God has Jessica Hosman groups like Planned Parenthood, which pendence in thinking – and debating – uniquely created is America’s biggest abortion provider. he’s definitely still more interested in each one of us. By nature, we are inde - Under the new rule, health clinics being coddled and taken care of than ris - pendent creatures who have learned how must be “physically and financially” ing up with initiative in some areas. to make it in this world. But He never separate from abortion providers in Of his own ambition, he read his intended for us to do so alone. He never order to receive Title X family planning Bible, prayed and put himself to bed. I intended for us to figure everything out grants. understand to most this is not earth-shat - based on our own cleaver ideas or intel - To get those grants, women’s clinics tering; but in our home, this is the first lect. He wants us to come to Him, rest in also won’t be permitted to refer clients time ever. And he just turned eight years His arms, eat from His table and receive to other places to get an abortion. old! It didn’t stop there. The next day, he what He has to give. That’s not something Moreover, clinics will not be allowed to “We thank President Trump for (Health and Human Services Secretary prepared lunch for everyone in the house. we will ever outgrow. Zechariah may not promote abortion as a family planning taking decisive action to disentangle Alex) Azar for ensuring that the Title X Then cleaned up. He even asked if he always need or receive from me the same taxpayers from the big abortion program is truly about funding family could learn how to vacuum the house (I way he does today, but we will always industry led by Planned Parenthood,” planning, not abortion,” Dannenfelser absolutely taught him!). Through this, need God. Sure, we can go through the said SBA List President Marjorie concluded. God showed me the value of dependence, motions on our own and probably figure Dannenfelser. Family Research Council President even when capable of independence. out a way to make things work; but it “The Protect Life Rule does not cut Tony Perkins also praised the move by Many reading this may take pride in won’t be the way He intended. He wants family planning funding by a single the Trump administration, calling it “a the fact that they us to live from a place dime, and instead directs tax dollars to major step toward the ultimate goal of consider themselves of rest, knowing that – even though we can entities that provide healthcare to ending taxpayers’ forced partnership an independent per - do much for ourselves women but do not perform abortions,” with the abortion industry.” son. Perhaps there is – we don’t have to. We she continued. “Planned Parenthood and other much you accom - don’t have to be the She pointed out that Title X program abortion centers will now have to plish daily and have hard rock that never was never intended to be a “slush fund” choose between dropping their abor - risen above some method. cracks and appears to for abortion groups like Planned tion services from any location that gets great odds that were A statement from the pro-life Susan consistently have it all Parenthood, “which violently ends the Title X dollars and moving those abor - stacked against you B. Anthony List praises the new rule, together. We can be lives of more than 332,000 unborn tion operations offsite. Either way, this growing up. That is saying in past years Planned good. Praise God for His child and let Him babies a year.” will loosen the group’s hold on tens of Parenthood has received almost $60 what has occurred in coddle and take care “We thank President Trump and millions of tax dollars,” he said. million in Title X grants. your life! But for all of us. We can be vul - of us, even in our nerable in His concepts. Rather, it recalls European battle eminent symbol of Christianity.” successes and unique Presence and allow CROSS cemeteries, where crosses were typically Justice Stephen Breyer proposed a mid - capabilities, we must Him to hold us when continued from page 1 used as headstones. What’s more, the dle way, suggesting that older memorials remember that God we’re weak, and when Peace Cross has other features that dilute invoking sectarian themes should be pro - calls us to remain dependent on Him. we are strong. or coerce onlookers into religious practice. its religious content, such as the seal of the tected, though similar monuments should What does that look like? I don’t have to tuck Zechariah in every Gorsuch said he did not see how that Legion. not be erected in the future. Zechariah can put himself to bed. He night and make his meals; in this season, solution was meaningfully different from Justice Elena Kagan — who defended a “History counts,” Breyer said. “But no can find his way around the kitchen and I get to. I get to hold him in my arms, pro - the current case law, which requires courts cross memorial as solicitor general in the more. We are a different country now, and clean the house. He knows how to do vide for his needs, teach him new things to ask whether a display endorses religion, Obama administration — seemed to there are more than 50 different religions.” those things and, when he puts his mind and help him grow into the man that God in appearance or in reality. agree with that proposition, noting the A divided three-judge panel of the 4th to it, he will. But, at this stage of life, he designed him to be. And he doesn’t have “It seems to me that you are taking us cross stood without objection for over 90 U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that still prefers resting in Mommy’s arms at to receive my embrace and support, but right back to the dog’s breakfast you’ve years. the memorial violates the Constitution, night and partaking of the meals I’ve pre - he chooses to. We all have a choice. We warned us about,” Gorsuch said. “There are other war memorials [near - over a dissent that feared the ruling would pared for him. It’s not that he can’t do can go through our days in our own Chief Justice John Roberts sounded by],” Kagan said. “There are no religious prompt the removal of crosses from these things on his own; it’s that he’s strength, trying to figure it out on our similar themes, but acknowledged that words on the memorial. Quite the oppo - Arlington National Cemetery, which sits learned to appreciate how to rest in the own; or we can go to God, rest in Him each religious display case is unique, mak - site — all the words on the memorial are in the 4th Circuit’s jurisdiction. provision of another. Though this and receive all that He has to give. We can ing general rules and clear tests difficult in words about military valor and so forth. The case arose in 2014, when three dependence won’t look the same as he do either. But, with Zechariah, I choose this area of law. So why in a case like that can we not say, Maryland residents sued the parks com - grows into adolescence and adulthood, it the latter. “What you advertise is a pretty concise essentially, that the religious content has mission with the support of the American test, but it degenerates pretty quickly,” the been stripped off this monument?” Humanist Association (AHA). The plain - chief said, elsewhere suggesting the cur - But Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg tiffs say that the Peace Cross violates the rent test might be the best judges can do. seemed skeptical. First Amendment’s ban on religious The parks commission argued on more “Does the cross really have a dual favoritism. narrow grounds, saying that the Peace meaning?” Ginsburg asked. “It is the pre - The Legion intervened in the case given Cross does not suggest explicitly Christian its historical connection to the monu - ment. The Legion and other veterans groups still host annual programs at the Peace Cross. Speaking outside the Supreme Court after Wednesday’s argument, the Legion’s national judge advocate expressed regret that the justices needed to hear the case at all. “This memorial honors and remem - bers those 49 heroes that died for our free - dom,” Bartlett said. “We feel terrible that we have to be here. When we signed up to go into the service nobody asked what our religion was. We went in and did our job just like those men.” “Let’s keep honoring them just like we need to honor all of our memorials,” he added. – westernjournal.com and daily - callernewsfoundation.org Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______March 2019 • 3 Local ministry to host Empowered to Connect Conference The Empowered to Connect Training vide a powerful overview of how TBRI® C5Alive POWER Luncheons to Conference, presented by Show Hope, will Specialist with can be used in home, education, residen - take place on April 5th and 6th and fea - the Karyn tial and other community settings. tures two days of practical teaching in a Purvis Institute Content is beneficial for parents, current feature local speakers, venues safe and supportive community as we of Child or prospective The March C5Alive “POWER” annual event, will take place on work to equip families, churches, and pro - Development; adoptive or Luncheon will be held March 14, 11:30 April 20 this year, the day before fessionals to better serve children impact - Dan and Terri foster parents, a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Thornton Place, Easter as always. The Easter Parade ed by trauma. Topeka Rescue Mission Coley, Show professionals 2901 SW Armstrong Ave., just west of will take place on N. Kansas Avenue Ministries will host the event at Fairlawn Hope founding or ministry 29th & Wanamaker The meeting will from NOTO to Garfield Park, and feature Faron Barr of T & M Financial the Fun Fair will be held again in Church of the Nazarene. The conference board mem - Daren Jones leaders serving runs from 9am to 5pm and doors open at bers; and children and as speaker. He will talk about “Self- Garfield Park from 10 a.m. to 3 830am. Amanda Purvis, anyone inter - Management Principles.” p.m. The conference features dynamic pre - Training ested in learn - The meal will be catered by For more details on these and senters who share from the lens of Trust- Specialist with ing more Aboud's/Engroffs Catering other events, stay tuned to the Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®), a the Karyn about TBRI® Purvis The cost to attend the luncheon is C5Alive facebook page and website: trauma-informed care model developed Purvis Institute and how to $10 for C5Alive members and www.C5Alive.org by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Dr. David Cross. of Child bring hope and healing into lives. first-time guests who RSVP, C5Alive is an organization TBRI® utilizes the principles of Development The conference will be provided free of and $12 at the door. Non- founded in 2009, dedicated Empowering, Connecting and Correcting (KP ICD) at charge. To register, visit trmonline.org/vol - members and other guests to developing and uniting to reshape young minds and bring long- TCU. unteer/special-events. Questions should pay $15. C5 luncheons are Christian Leadership in the term healing into families. The confer - be directed to [email protected] or open to the public and every - community, involving busi - The Coleys one is welcome to attend, nesses, non-profits and Presenters include Daren Jones, ence will pro - (785)354-1744 ext. 393. Barr organizers said. RSVPs and churches. The Family Fun Fair will consist of Market, with great prizes valued at over inquiries can be sent to In addition to monthly activities geared toward children and fam - $20 donated by the vendors and sponsors. [email protected]. “POWER” luncheons held on the EASTERFEST ilies, as well as health & wellness vendor The Ball Toss will be back, with a chance to C5Alive “POWER” luncheons second Thursday of each month, continued from page 1 booths, vendor exhibits, and more. Live win a bicycle, and the ever-popular cake are held on the second Thursday C5 also hosts periodic business Commerce (C5). performers will be on hand all day, such as walk returns as well. The Easter Bunny will of each month, and meals are fairs and other events, including “We’ve had a great response and new jazz bands, dance troupes, praise bands, be back to take pictures with the kids this catered by Aboud’s/Engroff’s or the annual Topeka Easter Parade participants each year,” said Drew Walker, solo artists, street entertainers and more. year too! Facepainting, pony rides and other fine caterers. and Family Fun Fest, held on N. Entertainment Coordinator. "We keep New this year is Bingo at the Vendor food trucks are always among the most Thomas Underwood, Kansas Avenue and in adding new activities, and I popular attractions, as well as Executive Director of NOTO Garfield Park on the day expect it to just keep growing archery, bubble soccer and of Arts District, will be the fea - before Easter. every year." course the free entertainment. tured speaker at the April 11 C5 members may also Again this year the Easter More sponsors and partici - luncheon, which will be held sponsor luncheons and other Parade will be on North Kansas pants are needed for the Vendor at the NOTO Arts Center at events as a way to promote Avenue, from NOTO Arts Market, Entertainment Stage, 935 N. Kansas Ave. He will their organizations. For District to Garfield Park, fol - Food Court and Health Fair. have an update of plans for Underwood more information about C5, lowed by the Big Egg Hunt in the Volunteers are also needed to new additions and renovations in go to C5Alive.org, Garfield Park playground area, help with the entire event. the NOTO Arts District. facebook.com/C5Alive, or call 785- put on by First Southern Baptist Major sponsors for the event EASTERFEST, C5Alive’s big 640-6399. Church. From 10am to 3pm, include Integrity Insurance, vendor booths, food trucks and Peggy Beasterfeld Tax & kid's activities will be happening Accounting, Metro Voice News, all over Garfield Park, inside the Carnival Guy, Solid Rock Sound shelterhouse and inside the gym. Machine, rezit designs, Health & This year, even more churches, Wellness Magazine, The Pad non-profit organizations, Restaurant and Capital City schools and local businesses are Flooring. expected to enter floats and For more information, visit marching bands, etc., in the www.TopekaEasterParade.com, parade, as well as set up activity email [email protected] or call booths at the fun fair. 785-640-6399.

By an even wider margin (71 percent to worthy change in what has been a very sta - PRO-LIFE 18 percent), Americans strongly oppose ble measure. continued from page 1 late-term abortion after 20 weeks. This 71 “Arguments in favor of late-term abor - as pro-life by 17 percentage points (55 to percent includes two-thirds (66 percent) tion are simply not convincing the 38 percent). Democrats moved in their who say abortion should be banned after American people,” said Carl Anderson, pro-life identity from 20 percent to 34 per - 20 weeks of pregnancy except to save the CEO of the Knights of Columbus, the cent. life of the mother, and an additional five organization that sponsored the survey, Among Democrats, the gap between percent think abortion should be out - both in January and February. “If any - pro-life and pro-choice identifiers was cut lawed completely. Only 18 percent think thing, since these proposals have been in half from 55 percent to 27 percent. The abortion should be allowed at any time up unveiled, people are moving noticeably in number of Democrats now identifying as until birth. Those opposing abortion after the pro-life direction. It is now clear that pro-life is 34 percent, up from 20 percent 20 weeks, or overall, include: 59 percent of these radical policies are being pursued last month, while the number identifying Democrats, 78 percent of independents despite the opposition of the majority of as pro-choice fell from 75 percent to 61 and 82 percent of Republicans. Americans of both parties.” percent. In addition, the poll found that 80 per - A flurry of state-level legislative activity Younger Americans also moved dra - cent of Americans would like abortion in January included New York’s passage of matically, now dividing 47 percent pro-life limited to, at most, the first three months a Reproductive Health Act, which allows to 48 percent pro-choice. One month ago, of pregnancy—an increase of five points all abortion up to 24 weeks and increases the gap was almost 40 percentage points since just last month. This includes 65 access after that point. Gov. Andrew with only 28 percent identifying as pro-life percent of those who identified as pro- Cuomo came under fire not only for his and 65 percent identifying as pro-choice. choice, as well as strong majorities of promotion of the bill but also his celebra - At the same time, the survey found that Democrats (64 percent), Republicans (92 tion of its passage into law by ordering opposition to late-term abortions is over - percent) and independents (83 percent). New York City’s Freedom Tower to be lit whelming. By about three to one (71 per - The proportion overall has shown a up in pink. Meanwhile, a state legislator in cent to 25 percent), Americans say abor - consensus over time on the issue with Virginia elicited howls of protest when she tion should be generally illegal during the three-quarters to eight-in-10 Americans affirmed during a hearing that a bill she third trimester. This majority includes 60 supportive of restrictions on abortion. was sponsoring would allow abortion percent of Democrats, 72 percent of inde - The 80 percent figure is, nevertheless, a even during labor. pendents and 85 percent of Republicans. significant increase since January – a note - – aletiea.org 4 • March 2019 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice Born with only 2% of his brain, confounds Israel reaches for the stars, Moon launch successful Israel blasted into space reference to the words "in "We want the Israeli kids and the Israeli doctors as his brain grows to near normal history in late February the beginning" from youth to, we want to encourage them to with the launch of its first- Genesis. While only learn STEM subjects - science, technology, ever private spacecraft that about the size of a wash - engineering and informatics - and we will land on the moon. ing machine, its mission is hope that they will have this mission we A dramatic nighttime out of this world. will create the effect and encourage them. launch from Cape After launching from The second goal is to promote the space Canaveral sent Israel’s pri - Cape Canaveral, the industry here in Israel … And I think we vately funded lunar lander spacecraft will make sev - got it - one of the goals is already on its way to a rendezvous with history. eral lunar orbits before attempting a soft achieved,” explained Dr. Ido Antebi, CEO Israeli prime minister Benjamin landing on the moon’s surface. of SpaceIL. Netanyahu was on hand in the control The forty-day voyage culminates with a Antebi says SpaceIL wants to show that room. landing scheduled for April 11th. It will a small country, with a small budget can scans showed had grown to 80 per cent "It's a big step for Israel but a giant step then send back video and high-resolution join the prestigious moon landing club of By Dave Andrusko | National capacity. for Israeli technology. The strength of pictures and perform experiments. The the US, Russia, and China. Right to Life News Now at the age of six he has learned to Israel in the world is rising, rising, rising mission has two goals. One is called the The spacecraft is also bringing a time Way back in October of 2016, we wrote talk and is hoping to be able to walk, surf and rising to the moon,” Netanyahu said. "Apollo Effect,” hoping to inspire the next capsule including a miniature copy of the about how the British Department of and ski with the help of a pioneering clinic The spacecraft is called “Beresheet,” a generation. Bible, along with Israeli national symbols. Health had just announced it had in Australia.” sion to us. around the same mountains and not get - approved what it euphemistically called The host of Good Morning Britain That prize is Jesus. ting very far. “Non-Invasive Pre-Natal Testing” for use asked the Walls why in light of all the com - VALUE continued from page 1 Jesus who came to show us God in That is why there is so often little effect by the National Health Service. It is a far plications they were told their son would man-form in ways that Adam and Eve in attempts to even make little change. A more accurate prenatal test which can be suffer, they didn’t abort. Him and walk away, not in sin, but in could not. Jesus who would restore us church fellowship may decide to provide given earlier in pregnancy and is absolutely Mr. Wall told Richard Madeley, ‘We becoming wrapped up in my life and back to that original place of fellowship a weekly meal to individuals in need and, guaranteed to increase the number of were older parents, if younger people were simply doing good things with my time. and intimacy that God intended from while this is good and brings temporary eugenic abortions. It has since been rolled offered that choice they may have felt pres - It’s then I find myself asking where He those first days in the Garden. relief, it isn’t a strategy that typically out and the number of babies aborted sured to go through with it, but we know went. Truth is, He never went anywhere; I Jesus who gives us life and life more brings large degrees of lasting change on a because of genetic anom - our own minds and we just got too caught up in doing for Him abundantly as we walk with Him and broad level. A good work, absolutely; but aly has multiplied. are positive people.” that I lost sight of doing things with Him. begin to see ourselves and others through not a strategy for true transformation. In that same post we And there was enor - His eyes. When we come to terms with God allowed Joseph’s brothers to wrote about how the day mous pressure to abort If we are going to understand our value, we first must recognize how these realities, that’s when the passion dump him in a place which would lead to before the October 30 (“terminate”). Shelly within us begins to arise to adore Him his slavery. In his imprisonment, he com - announcement, the incredibly valuable we are to God. Wall gave an example of because we recognize that the Creator of muned with God and was given the gift of Gospel Herald had pub - Once we see this and embrace it, we how “’We got taken into the Universe, God-Almighty, our Father, interpreting dreams. lished a heartwarming become even more valuable because we a room and they drew a the Most High, thinks the most of us. By using that gift during a season of story by Suzette step into the identity of who He says we circle saying, ‘this brain And that’s where we begin to under - darkness, God allowed Him to become a Gutierrez-Cachila about will only be half a brain’.” are. It’s been researched and proven that stand our value. It’s not until we can strategist to bring forth change. 4-year-old Noah Wall, we tend to become who others say we are. And that was only understand our value to Him that we can He used the gift he was given – who, “against all odds,” has “grown to be a part of Noah’s “catalogue of health prob - For instance, if a young boy grows up accept our value to the world. lively boy and is living proof that abortion lems,” as Keay termed it, that Mrs. Wall dis - in a family of affluence but has a parent even during a time when he could The fruit of this is strategy, solution have been bitter, blamed others and does not have to be the answer” when par - covered only three months into her preg - who repetitively tells him he is a failure, and change for His glory. The fruit of not ents are given a dreadful prenatal diagno - nancy. “These included spina bifida – a accident, mess-up and the like, the chance embracing our value to Him or this world attempted to fight for his rights. sis. condition which prevents the spine from of that child making poor decisions as he is nit-picking, arguing and casting blame. God used his humility and willingness The doctors grimly told Rob and Shelly developing properly – rare chromosome grows which can lead to poor grades, That was the enemy’s plan when to accept his present circumstance to save a pagan nation (Egypt) but ultimately his Wall that Noah was missing a quarter of abnormalities and hydrocephalus.” aggression, addiction, incarceration and Adam first blamed Eve, and it’s still his brain. But after he was born in 2012, Noah’s birth was a medical miracle of its even homelessness is highly probable. own people (Canaan) as well. brain scans showed Noah’s condition was own, according to Keay’s fine story. In what The boy simply walks into the identity his plan today. If we can remain humble and serve far worse. than previously expected. There MUST be the understatement of the year, that was spoken over him by a significant But now that our eyes have been even those who we feel oppress us while was only 2% present in a thin layer at the Mrs. Wall told the Daily Mail, “The day he caretaker for a large portion of his life. enlightened, we have the ability to break maintaining relationship with God, we front of his head. was born was amazing. We waited with On the flip side, maybe a small boy is free from those traps and become the too can be used to set captives free and Although they had been offered the baited breath.” growing up in poverty with a single mom change-agents God designed us to be. bring lasting change to the world around “option” of “terminating” five separate Because the pressure on her unborn but she believes in her son and repetitively It can’t happen without relationship. us. The gifts Joseph was given, in even the times, Rob Wall said “It was never an baby’s brain was becoming dangerously tells him what a successful man he is It’s one thing for us to purchase a building challenging seasons of his life, were all option for us. To me, we wanted to give high, Mrs. Wall was admitted a week going to be. Maybe she tells him he has kit for our kids and tell them to have fun part of God’s plan to reveal Himself fur - Noah that chance of life.” By 2016 Noah before her due date. Keay explains the power to be a brain surgeon who runs making it. It’s another to be able to come ther to the world. was already making enormous progress. There were 12 doctors in the operating for President of the United States one day. alongside them and have fun making it Are we willing to do the same? Flash forward to this week. The Daily theatre as experts performed a C-section, Regardless of his socio-economical status, together. In this generation, God is calling us to Mail has just updated Noah’s story with but as he came into the world, they were he is more likely to succeed and make God wants us to wake up each Him. He wants us to understand our additional details about how his parents given a sign. choices that will lead to better outcomes morning and ask, “What can we do value to Him, love and adore Him and had been offered the abortion “option” Mr. Wall said: ‘He let out this amazing later in life because of the identity a loving together today, Dad?” bring hope to the broken who surround and how Noah’s brain had literally grown scream. We knew there was power there.’ parent spoke over him. Jesus said that He only did what He us every day. back. Noah is “extraordinary,” Mrs. Wall said: God is that loving parent. saw His Father doing (John 5:19). He Our world is in trouble. But, if we will When Noah was born, needless to say, Referring to the doctors, “We send them What He says – which far out- went on to say later that we would do earnestly seek Him, He will give us the his chances of survival appeared slim. But emails and pictures and we take them weighs what anyone else may have even greater things than He (John 14:12). answers. He has called us to be a stabiliz - as Lara Keay wrote yesterday, following presents at Christmas time.” spoken – is that you are an irre- We want those greater things to occur ing force in this world. Noah’s and Rob’s and Shelly’s appearance Noah faces a lifetime of operations, placeable asset to this world; one but they are only going to happen We are called, as Adam was, not only on “Good Morning Britain,” Keay concluded, but “he and his parents through relationship. We can’t walk as for dominion, but also to subdue and “Miraculously he kept on growing, and remain determined to fulfill his dreams with great value and purpose that Jesus walked and experience those greater bring order. The purpose of mankind has so did his brain, which by the age of three, and seeing him walk is their ultimate goal.” extends beyond what your mind things without walking in His footsteps not changed since the Garden. God wants can fully comprehend. and having intimate relationship with the us to fellowship with Him and use the That is truth. But to walk in it, we must Father. strategies He gives us through that fellow - first believe it. Changing the world around us for ship to be change-agents within this God created Adam and Eve to be God’s glory requires each one of us going world. Not for our credit, but for His image-bearers of Himself who walked in back to our First Love and asking what we glory. We are to share His wisdom, give intimacy with Him. They sinned and can do together. From there, we ask Him God the glory, the credit to others, and we messed up something that was intended what the strategy is to impact and win. receive the joy. It’s not about us. It’s about to be extremely beautiful. God wouldn’t We have a lot of institutional systems honoring Him and walking out who He tolerate sin, so there were consequences in this world, and I do believe based on has called us to be. His children endured. Even so, He was scripture many are God-ordained. But We are all called to greatness. Let’s committed to making His plan work even they struggle, and many today are failing. embrace our identity and link arms after they messed up. He cast them out of Even with the great ingenuity and sophis - to change the world together with the Garden, but He never desired to cast ticated systems in place, the world is them out of His Presence. He revealed dumbfounded. 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After Democrats kill bill banning infanticide, media try very hard to pretend differently ningly mainstream idea, which is precisely by Dan Calabrese why lawmakers at the federal level have If someone had told you in, say, 1989, felt the need to try to ban it across the that 30 years hence a vote in the U.S. country. It’s an attempt to tell any state Senate to ban infanticide would fail , you that might make it legal, “No. You can’t.” would obviously have been stunned. Then That’s what Democrats voted against MANAGING EDITOR you would have reasonably presumed that yesterday. major national outrage would ensue. As for the claim that it’s really just a Lee The most heartbreaking thing about sneaky attack on abortion rights . . . how, Hartman yesterday’s vote is not so much the out - exactly? The scenario envisioned here is [email protected] come – as mindblowingly horrible as that one in which an infant targeted in a late- is – but the fact that there is no major out - term abortion survives the abortion and is rage attached to it. Of course, the fact that born alive. In such a case, the bill would ASSISTANT EDITORS it was necessary at all is troubling enough, have established, doctors can neither kill the infant nor deny the infant life-preserv - Nick Hartman but the news media have become quite determined to run interference at all costs ing medical care. The infant must be Dwight Widaman for Democrats when Republicans make allowed to live, and given any medical them go on the record in favor of indefen - Monday. “It is too blunt for many people criminalizing doctors for a practice that assistance required so he or she can live. ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS sible positions. in this body, but frankly, that is what we’re doesn’t exist in medicine or reality.” That is not an attack on abortion rights. The bill failed a cloture vote because 44 talking about here today. . . . Are we a In response, Democratic lawmakers Once a baby is born alive, it is out of the Democrats voted in favor of infanticide, country that protects babies that are alive, have made an aggressive and often-exas - mother and there is no longer a question Lee Hartman including seven presidential aspirants — born outside the womb after having sur - perated case that infanticide is already ille - of aborting. The baby is no longer part of 785-640-6399; [email protected] Cory Booker, Sherrod Brown, Kirsten vived a botched abortion?” gal and that the “born alive” bills are a the mother’s body. Her rights are not at Gillibrand, Kamala Harris, Amy But that characterization has infuriated stalking horse for more-thorough abor - issue. Darcy Childs 785-249-6203 Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth abortion rights supporters, who note that tion restrictions. Every Democrat who voted against this [email protected] Warren. infanticide is already illegal and argue that The argument here that infanticide is bill knows that. But they also know that if Yes, all but three Senate Democrats Sasse’s bill is actually meant to dissuade “already illegal” is one of the most disin - they spew the nonsense being put forth by doctors from performing late-term abor - genuous things you will ever hear. It’s ille - Planned Parenthood, the media will NEWS & FEATURES voted yesterday to allow infanticide . But most people don’t know about it because tions in the first place. gal – now – in all 50 states. The reason the repeat it uncritically, thus allowing them Jessica Hosman, Carolyn Cogswell, John Democrats are doing their best to pretend “We must call out today’s vote for what federal action became necessary is that – to get away with voting for infanticide. Potter, Rob Mooney, Phil Boatwright, Marie that’s not what their vote was all about. it is: a direct attack on women’s health and at least in one state and perhaps in more – Make no mistake, that is exactly what Asner, Kharissa Forte, Alan Goforth, Leilani And as usual, the media are parroting the rights,” Leana Wen, president of the we have recently seen bills that would have Democrats did yesterday, and most people Haywood, Dwight Widaman, Lee Hartman Democrat talking points: Planned Parenthood Federation of allowed it under certain circumstances. either don’t realize it or don’t care. America, said in a statement. “This legisla - Whether Virginia, New York or some - What things have come to in 2019 is LAYOUT & DESIGN “I want to ask each and every one of my colleagues whether or not we’re okay with tion is based on lies and a misinformation where else becomes the first state to actu - truly horrific. We need to turn this around Joe Boothe, Lee Hartman, Dwight Widaman infanticide,” Sasse said on the Senate floor campaign, aimed at shaming women and ally pass such a bill, it’s become a stun - somehow.

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Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______March 2019 • 7 $15 Minimum wage proposed for Kansas Kansas House Bill 2022 proposes to The study found that following the sec - Economist Chris Edwards with Cato increase the minimum wage to $15 per ond wage increase to $13 an hour, which Institute says mandated increases do more hour in Kansas by 2021. The bill spon - is an 18 percent increase from the previ - harm than good and cites research show - sored by Rep. Jim Ward, (D) Wichita, ous year, hours worked contracted by 9 ing a minimum wage increase “…does appears to follow a national trend percent. The net effect was that the aver - not alleviate overall poverty the way that towards expecting a minimum wage to age worker actually took home $125 less supporters believe that it will.” Edwards serve as a so-called living wage. The per week. The mandated minimum wage cites work by labor economist Joseph Kansas Senate is also considering SB 141, in fact hurt the same low wage workers Sabia of San Diego State University, who a minimum wage bill topping out at $13 the law was meant to help because finds that minimum wages reduce the per hour by 2024, but with small increases employers balanced the wage increase by work available for unskilled workers and each year after that. Kansas’ minimum cutting back on hours. that few beneficiaries of minimum wage wage is currently $7.25 an hour. SB 141 is The authors updated their analysis last increases live in poor households. Sabia sponsored by eight senators, including October, telling the New York Times the and his research partner found “…only 13 Oletha Faust-Goudeau of Wichita. results were more nuanced. People who percent of workers who would be affected We reached out to Representative worked more than 600 hours in the nine live in poor households, while nearly two- Ward and Senator Faust-Goudeau to dis - months leading up to the change saw only thirds live in households with incomes cuss the rationale and possible unintend - a small decline in hours and had an aver - over twice the poverty line, and over 40 ed consequences for their proposals, but age net increase of $84 per month. Those percent live in households with incomes an wage across all occupations in Kansas attracting young professionals may be they haven’t responded. who worked less than 600 hours lost over three times the poverty line. Other is $16.90, so at Dube’s recommended 50 another consideration in the debate. In 2015 Seattle increased the mini - more work and only had a net gain of $4 research suggests that poor single-female percent correlation, the minimum wage On January 1, 2019 20 states raised mum wage for large employers (over 500 per month. But those not employed headed households make up less than 5 would be $8.45. In a paper from 2014, state minimum wages. The majority of employees) that contribute to medical when the first minimum increase kicked percent of all affected workers.” Dube put Kansas’ ideal minimum wage at them were inflation adjustments that benefits from $9.47 to $11.00; the rate in fared the worst, causing one of the Leading economist Arindrajit Dube, $8.85 an hour, based on the 2012 median equaled a few cents. Looking closer to increased to $13 per hour in 2016, it went paper’s authors to speculate that the min - who is a proponent of higher minimum wage adjusted to 2014 dollars. Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas both to $15 per hour for 2017 and currently is imum wage priced some workers out of wages, has noted that for minimum There are many anecdotal stories voted in 2018 to increase minimum $16 per hour. Small employers have the market. “For folks trying to get a job wages to be effective, they should corre - about negative impacts on restaurants wages. Missouri will increase until mini - slighty lower minimums. In June 2017 the with no prior experience, it might have late to approximately 50 percent of a and other entertainment businesses that mum wage is $12 an hour by 2023. It is a National Bureau of Economic Research been worth hiring and training them region’s median income, maybe 60 per - rely on lower-cost labor but few research 53% increase from 2018. Arkansas is put out a study examining the impact the when the going rate for them was $10 an cent in certain economic regions. The studies so far. Still, potential impacts on increasing to $11 an hour by 2021. minimum wage change had on workers. hour,” but perhaps not at $13 per hour. Bureau of Labor Statistics says the medi - the venues considered important for – sentinelksmo.org Lower tax refunds show how the Republican tax cut is keeping money in your hands all year The size of your tax refund has America?) didn’t notice. The liberal Tax IRS. nothing to do with your overall tax bill. Now the economic deniers Policy Center confirms that 90 Thanks to the tax cuts, led by President It merely reflects what you overpaid are back at it. This time ped - percent of middle-class Trump, the Child Tax Credit is doubled the IRS in your paychecks last year. dling the scary elixir that “lower Americans will receive a tax cut. and available to millions more parents, the tax refunds mean higher taxes.” Since many workers and standard deduction nearly doubled, tax When Republicans transformed Wrong again. families live paycheck-to-pay - rates were lowered at every income level, America’s broken tax code for the first Never mind that the size of check, getting at least some of and over 90 percent of Americans will be time in three decades, then-Democratic average tax refunds varies from their tax cut in advance, rather able to use the simplest available tax form Leader Nancy Pelosi famously predicted year to year in the U.S. – than delaying it a year, is a life — without the hassle of itemizing. “this is Armageddon” for the nation’s Morgan Stanley estimates total saver. How did that happen? Because three economy. refunds will actually increase A larger paycheck through - out of every four dollars in tax cuts went Barely a year later, how things have this year by 26 percent, or $62 out the year is especially impor - directly to individuals and small business - changed. billion. tant for that family of two es, according to the Congressional Budget Blue-collar employment has surged, Set aside that the Treasury teachers and two kids in Texas Office. low-income workers are experiencing the data is merely the first few who — thanks to the GOP tax The easiest way to see for yourself is to highest wage growth in nearly a decade, weeks of a very unusual tax sea - cuts — keep $2,636 more of compare your paychecks mid-year to median household income surged past son due to the partial government shut - Republican’s tax cuts a “middle-class tax their earnings each year to help pay utili - your paychecks the year prior. Or simply $61,000 for the first time since 1999, and down. And ignore the important fact that hike.” She earned four Pinocchios for ties, the truck payment, or save for col - look up your tax form from last year and Americans are at a near-high record of refunds which include tax credits from such a bizarre claim. lege. compare to this season. optimism about their personal finances. earned income and additional child cred - Refunds are lower because taxes are It’s equally crucial for the single mom If your refund looks off, check your New business startups are skyrocket - its aren’t reflected in these initial reports. lower with two kids in Iowa who doesn’t pay a withholding exemptions at work. These ing, U.S. manufacturers had their best This claim about refunds, as the Here are the straight facts. dime in federal income taxes on the first withholding tables were updated early last year since 1997 and the economy grew Washington Post’s fact checker observed, The size of your tax refund has nothing $53,000 of her hard-earned money. That year by the IRS following tax reform. almost 50 percent faster in 2018 than is “nonsensical and misleading.” to do with your overall tax bill. It merely means more money for groceries and get - Adjusting your withholding can help President Obama’s economists predicted They were describing Democratic reflects what you overpaid the IRS in your ting her kids into the sports they love. individuals decide if they want more in as the “new normal.” presidential candidate Sen. Kamala paychecks last year. And more money that can go to the credit each paycheck or to receive a larger Democrats couldn’t have been more Harris’ tweet, in which she purported that For most Americans, the Tax Cuts and card bill, which means less interest paid to refund in the next year as taxes are filed. wrong, thank goodness. (Did we mention the size of the average tax refund is slight - Jobs Act delivered larger paychecks start - the credit card company. It’s your call. And, thanks to the GOP, the record 7.3 million job openings in ly down from last year, calling ing last February, even if many workers You get to control your money. Not the it’s your money. Trump Gets 92% Negative Media Coverage but His Approval Rating Is Clobbering Obama’s negative coverage by the media and their of Trump, while his overall rating was 49 age of Trump is decisively negative, the By Ben Marquis | Western Journal narrow focus on Trump’s “scandals” — percent approved to 50 percent disap - media’s coverage of Obama was nearly a In spite of the media’s overt animosity some real, most not — President Trump’s proved of his job performance. constant glow of positivity and thinly toward President Donald Trump, the approval ratings have remained fairly In comparison, the Rasmussen veiled support. president still draws support from a sig - steady for the most part, and are higher Approval Index History for Obama on The media can and will slam Trump nificant portion of the American people, than his predecessor’s approval ratings Feb. 21, 2011, the equivalent point in for every real or perceived misstep — in greater numbers than former President were at the same point in his presidency. Obama’s first term, showed he had and Trump has certainly earned nega - Barack Obama did at the same point in The Rasmussen Approval Index approval index of -18 points. tive coverage from time to time, to be his presidency. History for Trump, which provides the Obama was “strongly approved” by fair — but the incessant negativity The establishment media’s negativity spread between those who “strongly” only 23 percent of Americans, while 41 appears to have had little effect on the has been quantified by the Media approve and disapprove of the president, percent “strongly disapproved” of him. American people, who it would seem Research Center, folks who spend their September of 2018. The study found that as well as his total approval and disap - In total, Obama had an overall are able to see past the media’s overt time studying nearly everything said and 92 percent of the coverage related to proval rating, had an approval index rat - approval rate of 44 percent as compared anti-Trump bias and judge the president done by them on air and in print. Trump during that period was negative in ing of -7 for Trump on Feb. 21, 2019. to a disapproval rate of 55 percent. by his accomplishments and policies, An MRC study viewed more than tone, as compared to a mere 8 percent That -7 index is the difference between Of course, there was also a vast dispar - rather than simply accept the biased 1,000 hours of network news coverage — that was positive. the 35 percent who “strongly approve” ity in the tone of media coverage between media’s negative version of events in ABC, CBS and NBC — from June to Nevertheless, in spite of the incessantly and 42 percent who “strongly disapprove” those two presidents, as while most cover - order to form their own opinion. 8 • March 2019 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice Ex-Muslim Mom Beaten, Congress forces FCC to review TV rating system As television becomes more Raped, Threatened with Death filthy, Congress is taking action, for Converting to Christianity requiring the Federal Communications Commission to launch a review of its TV content rating system. Pro-family advo - cates say the rating system mis - guides families and children. In passing an omnibus spending bill earlier this month, federal law - makers included language ordering the FCC to review its 22-year-old TV content rating system to deter - mine whether or not the system is truly accurate. The Parents Television Council, a watchdog group that pressures for a safe media environment for According to the recently-passed review and PTC has gained the legislation, the FCC is directed to support of lawmakers on both A former Muslim and mother of four Then, on Jan. 2, four Muslims from families, has been vocal in the past report to the House and Senate sides of the political aisle in their was recently beaten, raped, and threatened Somalia forcefully entered their home. several years in calling for a reform appropriations committees “on the call for a review. Winter said there with death for her conversion to "I was beaten and then raped by four of the TV content rating system. extent to which the rating system is a “uniform agreement” about the Christianity. The Somali native moved to men who threatened me, telling me not to Since 2014, it has pressured for a Kenya's Ifo refugee camp after being sent say anything about the ordeal that I went review of the system. matches the video content that is state of the content rating system by her husband in 2016. The woman and through," she told Morning Star News. “This is something we have been being shown and the ability of the among Democrats and her four children converted to "As they left the house at 1 a.m., one of calling for for years,” PTC TV Parental Guidelines Oversight Republicans. Christianity after a year. them said, 'We could have killed you for President Tim Winter stated this Monitoring Board to address pub - Although the system has been in Afraid of the Islamic apostasy law being a disgrace to Islam and joining week. lic concerns.” place for nearly a quarter-century, which calls for death for a person who Christianity, which is against our religion, The PTC has opposed the fact The act of Congress came after the TV content rating system has converts, the woman attempted to keep but since you are a single mother, we have that the FCC content rating system PTC sent a letter earlier this month never once had an oversight hear - her conversion a secret. However, Somali decided to spare your life with the condi - essentially allows networks to to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai calling ing. Muslims living in the camp noticed her tion that you should not mention our decide for themselves what to rate a for a review of a 1998 report and “Hollywood has made sure of leaving a church service in February 2018. names." show in terms of its content rating. order establishing the V-chip, TV that,” Winter argued. “They don’t The notice resulted in immediate death Hardline Islam believes in a death Because advertisers are less likely content rating system, and the want oversight hearings, they don’t threats from her former Muslim commu - penalty for people who commit apostasy. to advertise on shows with mature Parental Guidelines Oversight want to have any accountability. nity. JihadWatch.org states that Islam's founder content, networks are motivated to Monitoring Board. They don’t want any questioning in "We have known that you are a Muhammad once stated in a hadith from label shows as family-friendly in PTC called for the review in light the accuracy of their system Christian, and one of us saw you come out Bukhari 9.84.57: "Whoever changed his order to generate more ad revenue, of the Education Department’s because it will be exposed for what of a church on Sunday," read one of the Islamic religion, then kill him." according to PTC. Safe Schools Commission report it is.” letters, the Morning Star News reports. "If JihadWatch further reports the Qur'an Last September, PTC released a from December 2018 warning that “We have demonstrated for 20 you continue attending the church, then states, "Do not take from among them study showing that about 80 per - content ratings were one issue to years that the system is inaccurate, we shall come for your head soon." allies until they emigrate for the cause of cent TV comedy shows rated as explore to help prevent future vio - inconsistent, not at all transparent The 41-year old woman stopped Allah. But if they turn away, then seize family-friendly expose children to lence. and it is wholly unaccountable for attending and attempted to move. them and kill them wherever you find sexual dialogue. Last March, PTC “We have worked really hard in those whom it was created: par - However, the Somali Muslim community them and take not from among them any found that all gun violence on the last 12 months following the ents,” Winter continued. “All it has increased persecution. ally or helper." primetime broadcast television was tragic school shooting in Florida done in the last two decades is to "But it looks like we had already been As a result, many Islamic followers rated as appropriate for children as that led to a meeting at the White give cover to Hollywood to pro - marked," the woman told Morning Star are quick to persecute and condemn young as 14. In some cases, gun House with the president and mote and market graphic content. News, her name withheld for privacy. any converts in countries from violence was rated as appropriate members of the entertainment They say, ‘Well, we labeled it.’ What "Soon four of my children converted to Pakistan to Egypt. Furthermore, mul - for children younger than 14. community who market and sell they routinely do is label it for Christ, and I cut all links with my husband tiple countries like Somalia have estab - An April 2016 PTC study found violent media,” Winter said. younger audiences than what it in Somalia." lished Islam as their state religion. that the amount and intensity of In that meeting with Trump in should be.” The pastor of the church she attended Somalia requires laws to coincide with adult content on TV-PG shows March 2018, Winter said that PTC PTC expects the television came to her house to pray for her and her Islamic law, making conversion of have been increasing and more Program Director Melissa Henson industry to staunchly defend the family. faith a federal offense. children were being led to watching sat next to the president in the cab - current rating system adult content. PTC has also warned inet room and talked about how that the governing body of the rat - hard it is as a parent when so much ing system — the TV Parental falsely rated media content is tar - Guidelines Oversight Monitoring geted at children. She also refuted Board — is "comprised of the very arguments made by media industry same executives that rate content lobbyists during the meeting. wrong to begin with." Trump began pushing for a Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______March 2019 • 9 ply wonders why it’s not addressed. Being all over the world.” gender,” Pratt said. anti LGBTQ is wrong, there aren’t two Pratt took to Instagram to address the Pratt, who went through a divorce with sides. The damage it causes is severe. Full controversy. In his Instagram story, he actress Anna Faris last year, went on to stop. Sending love to all.” wrote, “It has recently been suggested that write that “no church defines me or my Pratt attends Pastor Chad Veach’s Zoe I belong to a church which ‘hates a certain life, and I am not a spokesman for any Church in California. Zoe Church is mod - group of people’ and is ‘infamously anti- church or any group of people.” eled after the global ministry “Hillsong.” LGBTQ.’ Nothing could be further from “My values define who I am. We need Senior Pastor Brian Houston posted on the truth. I go to a church that opens their less hate in this world, not more. I am a Hillsong’s website in 2015, writing, “We do doors to absolutely everyone.” man who believes that everyone is entitled not affirm a gay lifestyle and because of “Despite what the Bible says about to love who they want free from the judg - this we do not knowingly have actively gay divorce my church community was there ment of their fellow man,” wrote Pratt. people in positions of leadership, either for me every step of the way, never judging, “Jesus said, ‘I give you a new command, paid or unpaid,” he said in a post on the just gracefully accompanying me on my love one another,'” he wrote. “This is what church’s website. “I recognize this one walk. They helped me tremendously offer - guides me in my life. He is a God of Love, statement alone is upsetting to people on ing love and support. It is what I have seen Acceptance and Forgiveness. Hate has no both sides of this discussion, which points them do for others on countless occasions place in my or this world.” to the complexity of the issue for churches regardless of sexual orientation, race or Chris Pratt talks Prophet Daniel and fasting on Colbert show Popular Christian actor Chris Pratt is Pratt responded to the joke, stating, responding to critics who are attacking his “Sick cardio. Lion fighting is sick cardio. church’s biblical beliefs about sexuality. Yeah we do that on the last day.” The criticism comes after he appeared on Colbert later asked if Pratt has ever felt the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and like he was in the lion’s den. Pratt respond - shared his experience of participating in ed, “There’s this great quote, that I actually the Daniel Fast. heard in church, which was, ‘If the spot - Pratt was on the show to promote his light that is shining on you is brighter than new movie, “Lego Movie 2: The Second the light that comes from within you, it’ll Part,” when Colbert asked him about “the kill you.” Daniel fast” he had recently finished. Colbert replied, “Wow, I like that.” “This is something I just did this year. I The quote comes from famed Christian just came off of it a couple of days ago. It’s author and speaker, Christine Caine. Pratt a 21 day fast,” said Pratt. “A lot of people are took to Twitter to give Caine credit for the doing it. I did it through my church. It’s based on Daniel.” “Book of Daniel – the prophet?” Colbert asked. “Yeah the prophet Daniel from the Old Testament, the book of Daniel, who only ate fruits, vegetables and grains,” Pratt explained. “He didn’t have any leavened breads and didn’t have any animal products. I was quote. inspired by my pastor to do it. It’s kinda After a tweet from the Hollywood like our Lent. Give something up. So for 21 Reporter about Pratt’s interview, LGBTQ days, no meat, no sugar, no alcohol, and it Actress Ellen Page responded to the tweet. was actually amazing it was really cool.” “Oh. K. Um. But his church is infa - “Is any part of the component being mously anti LGBTQ so maybe address that thrown into the lion’s den?” joked Colbert. too?” she wrote. “That’s one of the few things I know about She continued in another post, “If you Daniel. If you throw me in with some are a famous actor and you belong to an lions, and fight them, I’ll be in shape real organization that hates a certain group of quick.” people, don’t be surprised if someone sim - 10 • March 2019 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice The mystery of the giant cross that appeared on a beach in Florida It’s made out of wood, it’s huge Comments on the resort’s — about 20 feet long — and it’s Facebook post about the covered with barnacles. The cross cross range from the mun - that appeared on the coast near a dane—such as theorizing beachfront hotel in Fort that it’s actually a ship’s Lauderdale, Florida, earlier this mast—to the apocalyptic— month, was found by a man proposing that it’s a sign of named Greg Gay, who was on the end times. Various people vacation in the area. have laid claim to the cross, When he saw it floating in the saying it was swept away water, he didn’t hesitate to get in from their property near the and try to bring it to shore, with beach in one storm or anoth - the help of other people. er; other people focus more “I couldn’t believe that it was on whether or not the timing washing up on our feet right in and location of its appear - front of us. I felt really heavenly ance is somehow providen - The shocking ways God is tial—a sign of protection, or of something else. transforming our culture But among the most credible theories that seek to Many can’t get over the sense that our becoming rarer. Ellis Close notes, give an answer to this mys - world is unraveling. Cynicism has tainted “Race is less and less an immovable tery is the possibility that the popular imagination. God is at work, barrier—as evidenced by the small but this cross — lost in the sea actively transforming our culture. But growing cadre of African-Americans who for a long time — may have many Christians don’t see the beauty that have risen to the very pinnacle of the belonged to a church in is engulfing the earth. Contradicting our worlds of politics and business.” Puerto Rico, which was hit cataclysmic assumptions, remarkable Pockets of racism persist, but discrimi - by Hurricane Maria in changes are spreading. nation is now distasteful in public dis - about it … It was a moment in September of 2017. course. Misogyny time. Had we been 10 minutes before or authentic tourist attraction. Since it was Whatever its origin, this enormous 10 minutes later, we wouldn’t have seen pulled out of the water, the mystery of cross has become the object of much con - While in the line to vote in the 2016 Abortion how a cross of these dimensions arrived presidential election, an agitated activist In addition to these other injustices, it,” said Greg to WSVN. versation and amazement. A priest has at that location has been the subject of announced, “Women have it worse than many are convinced that more infants are Images of the cross didn’t take long to even gone to the site to bless it. much debate. ever before.” being aborted in the twenty-first century. go viral, and the object has become an – aleteia.org Although it feels like things are grow - This is not true. Ariana Eunjung Cha of ing worse, they are not. The modern The Washington Post points out, world is substantially less brutal. “In the years immediately after abor - Women in the ancient world were con - tion was legalized nationwide in 1973, the sidered a “spoil of war to be enjoyed, number of legal abortions rose dramati - monopolized, and disposed of at their cally, reaching its peak in the 1980s. pleasure.” Abortions then began dropping at a slow In the Roman Coliseum, “women were rate until around 2006 to 2008, when they tied to stakes and raped.” So-called chival - increased slightly, followed by even rous knights abducted women from greater decreases in recent years.” neighboring kingdoms. Even soldiers in Not only are fewer abortions per - the Twentieth Century raped and pil - formed, but health officials are reporting laged. record lows. Cha reiterates, “Fewer U.S. It’s reassuring to see fewer incidents. In women are having abortions than at any thirty-five years, incidents of sexual time since Roe v. Wade.” assault have “fallen by an astonishing 80 There are promising signs of hope. percent.” Fewer pregnancies are being terminated, Although problems persist, misogyny and innocent babies are being given a is fading in twenty-first-century society. chance at life. Racism Conclusion Many are convinced that racism is Today is considerably better than yes - growing, but we can’t imagine how bigot - terday. Inequality is vanishing as the value ed and cruel people were in previous eras. for human dignity is reinvigorating the Of the 4.4 million people claiming nations. African ancestry in the U.S. in 1860, 3.9 Although the world is far from perfect, million were enslaved. In the early 1900s, I am grateful that injustice isn’t as domi - raids and lynchings occurred, on average, nant as it once was. Not all live up to their three times a week. Tar-and-featherings, God-ordained identity, but love is break - beatings, and rapes were common. ing through the cracks. Grace is trans - In the mid-twentieth century, a major - forming the earth. ity of whites admitted that they would – J.D. King is a pastor and author of the move if a black family became their next- new book, Why You've Been Duped Into door neighbor. Believing That The World is Getting Fortunately, this type of bigotry is Worse. His book is available on Amazon. Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______March 2019 • 11 Local voting will award a locally-owned restaurant wi th a God's position on immigration $25,000 marketing package in Top Local Choice contest and borders? Go to the Bible You can nominate your favorite Restaurant owners can contact and image in the community for a local restaurant and help them AHA Moment Marketing at 785- full year. The value of this package is receive a huge marketing package for 554-4243 for details on boosting $25,000. free. their nominations. The businesses Nominations will be taken until The Local Media Collective will have the opportunity to do March 31, and nominations will be (LMC) and AHA Moment interviews and purchase ad space to evaluated so the LMC is able to nar - Marketing is looking for the best boost their nomination. row to the Top 10. The Top 10 local restaurants in Topeka, so that The top prize will include 1/3 & announced and contacted on March one lucky restaurant owner will 1/2 page print ads and over 300 tele - 31st. receive a free year of Branding, vision and radio commercials per These businesses will have 20 days Advertising and Marketing and a full month. In addition, there will be a to create a presentation to give to the year of business support. vast array of online website and LMC. The LMC will record these Anyone can nominate locally social media promotions using vari - presentations, which will be used to owned restaurants in the Topeka ous platforms, including videos. choose the Top 5 best entries for the area. You may nominate once a day The winner will also receive a final phase of the contest. until March 31st. complete evaluation of business The Top 5 will be announced on As the country continues ber. So Heaven has walls," he sur - Nominate your favorite restau - processes, marketing plan, customer April 27, and public voting will then debating the issues of immigra - mises. "Nehemiah rebuilt a wall rants at https://www.ahamoment - service, POS and reporting, insur - open in order to select the final lucky tion and borders, the head of a [see Book of Nehemiah, chapters foryou.com/nominate-a-business. ance, accounting, product, vendors winner. network of pastors says the sub - 2-6]. So biblically [and] heavenly jects also need to be addressed speaking, walls are appropriate from the pulpit. and God's idea." Sam Rohrer, president of In a press release, Rohrer also American Pastors Network, urges cites Acts 17:26 (establishment of God's messengers to preach what nations and borders) and Daniel the Bible says about immigration 2 (raising up of leaders and and borders. Rohrer explains that nations). "Without borders there's nothing that comes before there's no order, no law, no jus - a nation, family, or individual tice," he argues. "Without bor - that the Word of God doesn't ders, God promise to bless the speak clearly to and provide the nation whose God is the Lord remedy. could never occur. God's plan of "... People expect [and] want redemption revolves around their pastors to do that kind of nations." instruction," he contends. "God Meanwhile a new survey of does too – and that's God's model 1,000 Protestant pastors by for providing truth and knowl - LifeWay Research shows that 80 edge so that we know how to live." percent of them believe the gov - Some religious leaders contend ernment has the responsibility that borders or walls are immoral. to stop illegal immigration. At If that's the case, says Rohrer, the same time, 70 percent of pas - then even Jesus is wrong. tors polled are in favor of immi - "Christ himself said that there gration reform that includes a is but one way into Heaven, that path to citizenship for those who there are gates in Heaven – and are currently in the country ille - [that] anybody who climbs in gally. over the wall is a thief and a rob - – onenewsnow.com

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Hanover Pancake House...need I say mor e? Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______March 2019 • 13 month, 11:45am-1pm. Great Overland Station. For info: 2nd & 4th Thur, 9:30-11 at HHHS, 21st & Belle.Entrance The Area’s Most Complete Guide to the Family-Friendly Events You Want to See! 266-4606 or [email protected] for walkers is on WEST side. To walk a shelter dog call LIBRARY’S LEARN & PLAY BUS - Every Tuesday 1-3pm, Kelsey: 233-7325. Auburn Community Center. NOTO MARKET ON FIRST FRIDAYS – NOTO arts district. SENIORS NUTRITIONAL LUNCH – Weekdays, except hol - Arts, antiques, fine crafts, flea market idays, at noon at Auburn Civic Center, 1020 N. SAVING DEATH ROW DOGS ADOPTION BOOTH - Every the events Washington Street. Minimal cost per person. Sat., 11am - 2pm, Petco, 1930 SW Wanamaker. 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(1st two lessons free) SQUARE DANCE LESSONS - Saturdays starting Metro Voice, P.O. 5724, Topeka, KS 66605; fax to 785-235-3340 or enter online at metrovoicenews.com COUNTRY AND BALLROOM DANCING - Thursdays 6- September 15th, 10:30am to 12:30pm, Fellowship Hall Get your event in Highlighted in Blue in print, our online calendar and promoted in social media for only $29! 9pm. Croco Hall. Info: Edwina 379-9538 or 478-4760. of Trinity Presbyterian Church, 4746 SW 21st Street. SHEPHERDS CENTER LINE DANCING GROUP - meets Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced Dancers come join Stewart. Doors open 90 minutes early for lunch or FREE WEEKLY COMMUNITY PANCAKE BREAKFAST – 2nd & 4th Thur, 2-4 at First UMC, 6th & Topeka. Park in FREE dance lessons lead by a certified caller of 20+ cCONCERTS aledinner. Tickets $10 n– call John at 246-0156. dSundays at 10aam sharp, at Oakland rChurch of the on the WEST side & use the WEST door. Immediately years. Questions: 272-2620. TOPEKA ACOUSTIC MUSIC JAM - F irst Sat. of ea. LIVERPOOL LEGENDS – Mar. 15, 7:30pm, TPAC. The Nazarene: 900 block of NE Oakland, followed by church inside, turn left & walk the ramp to the library, then left TOPEKA FOLK DANCERS CLASSES - Sundays, 2-4pm, month, 3-5pm, Potwin Presbyterian Church (enter Complete Beatles Experience! Fundraiser with services at 10:45am with Pastor John Menkveld - which to elevator. Push [B] for fellowship hall 785-249-3258. . 2637 SE 41st St. Dances from 20 countries. No partners south door), 400 S.W. Washburn: 286-0227 Hayden High School Band also performing. is in turn followed at noon by The Hope House FREE SHEPHERDS CENTER HHHS WALKING GROUP - meets or experience necessary. No fee. 215-0968. [email protected] . Celebrating 50 years of Abbey Road. Save $5 on with Community Food & Clothing Banks. THE BERRYTON PICKERS - First Sat. of ea. month, 7- ad in Metro Voice. FIRST WEDNESDAY WESLEY CAFE – First Wed., 9pm, Berryton Baptist Church. Bring snacks, have fun! GOOD VIBRATIONS: A 60'S REVIEW - Mar. 30, 3pm. 6:15pm, Susanna Wesley UMC, 7433 SW 29th. A wor - Jayhawk Theatre. Topeka Acappella Unlimited plus spe - ship service will follow at 7:00. 785-478-3697 or GRAND O’ OPRY - 2nd & 4th Saturday, 6:30PM-pre- www.swumc.org/wesley-cafe-sign-up1.html . show, 7PM showtime, Ottawa Memorial Auditorium, 301 cial guests DoubleStuf Quartet. $20 general admission, S Hickory, Ottawa KS. Ph. 785-214-0013 $15 each for groups of 8 or more. Part of the proceeds FIRST SATURDAY BREAKFAST BUFFET – 7:30 AM - will benefit theatre restoration. Tickets: jayhawkthe - 10:00 AM, Shawnee Heights United Methodist Church, KANSAS PRAIRIE PICKERS – Fourth Sun. ea. Month, ater.com. For info: 785-383-3649 6020 SE 44th 1pm, Auburn Commu-nity Center. Foot-stomping, hand- clapping tunes. Concessions available ANDY MCKEE IN CONCERT –Apr. 13, 7:30 pm. 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HARVESTER'S PROGRAM FOR SENIOR CITIZENS - every one soul at a time from the inside out. 785-380-7031, ELMONT COUNTRY OPRY – Mar. 8, 7pm; and 9, 1pm, second Sat., takes place at Christian Lord Ministries, [email protected] Elmont UMC, 6635 NW Church Ln. Featuring Joan 2421 SE California. Call 266-4979. BIG SALE AND FISH & CHICKEN DINNER – Mar. 2, 9am, dinner starts 11:30am, True Light Church Ministries, 2046 S.E. California Ave. COMMUNITY DINNER – Mar. 6, 4:30-6pm, Tecumseh United Methodist. Chicken and noodles, mashed pota - toes, vegetable, salad, dessert & drink for free will offering. To-go orders available. FISH FRY – Fridays during Lent starting Mar. 8, 5-7pm, Mater Dei-Assumption Catholic Church, 204 S.W. 8th. Deep-fried and baked fish; french fries; mac & cheese; cole slaw; baked potato bar; dinner rolls; dessert; and coffee, tea & lemonade. $8 adults; $4 ages 6 to 12. Carryout dinners available. Buy 5 dinners, get one free. SPAGHETTI DINNER AND SILENT AUCTION – Mar. 19, 4:30-7pm, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1275 S.W. Boswell. Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, dessert & drink. $8 adults; $4 ages 4 to 12. GARAGE SALE – Mar 21-23, Southern Hills Mennonite Church, 511 SE 37th. 8am-6pm Thu-Fri; 8am-noon Sat. ARE YOU SMARTER THAN … - Mar. 22, 6:30pm, Brookwood Covenant Church, 3601 SW 33rd St. Trivia Night with teams of 6-8 people. Visitors welcome. Cash prizes! 785-273-3770 www.brookwoodcovenant.com emailus@brookwood - covenant.com LADIES' CONFERENCE – Apr. 26, 6pm & Apr. 27, 10am, Bethel Baptist, 4011 N. Kansas Ave. Beth Weedor, author & missionary to Liberia is guest speak - er. $30 includes dinner & refreshments. RSVP by April 21 to 785-286-0467 or [email protected] betheltopeka.org SEMINARS & CONFERENCES MEDICARE MONDAYS – First Mon. of ea. month, 1- 3pm. Topeka/Sh. Co. Public Library (Auditorium) 1515 SW 10th. Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging and Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas offers Senior health insurance counseling. For info: 580-4545 or [email protected] MEDICARE EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR – Mar. 5 & 19, 2pm. Learn the basics of Medicare and all its options. Seminars are designed for those becoming eligible for Medicare and those considering making a change. Seminar will be held at the Heart Center at 929 SW Mulvane. For info or to sign up: centuryinsuranceagen - cyks.com or 270-4593 or [email protected]. Snacks & beverages provided. FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS SHEPHERDS CENTER PICKLEBALL GROUP - plays Mon. & Wed. Mon. at Countryside UMC, 32nd & Burlingame, from 3-5. Park on the NORTH side & use the furthest WEST door. Follow the hallway to gym. On Wed. at First Baptist, 30th & MacVicar, from 1-3. Park on the WEST side. Gym is right inside the doors. SENIOR STRETCHING EXERCISES – each Mon., Wed., Fri.; 9:30-10:15am, Seaman Community Church, 2036 NW Taylor St. Enter on the east side of Fellowship Hall. No charge. 785-354-8777 or 785-213-6016 SAFE STREETS COALITION MEETING – First Wed. of the 14 • March 2019 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice Hotel. Specialists, doctors, fitness, senior living, and work with Brownies on their Home Scientist Badge. PANCAKE BREAKFAST AND SILENT AUCTION – Apr. more. This event is free to the public. For booth space: This is a 4 hour event including lunch and a show 20, 7-11am, First Christian Ch., 1880 SW Gage. $6. call Christina at 785-270-0803 from Wizard IV. (www.midnightscienceclub.com) Proceeds used for Sunflower Lions Club Vision AUBURN LIONS PANCAKES PLUS – Mar. 9, 7:30- EMPOWERED TO CONNECT CONFERENCE – Apr. 5-6, Screening for small children, and purchasing eye 10:30am, Auburn Civic Center. For a freewill offering, 9am to 5pm, Fairlawn Church of the Nazarene. Topeka examinations and eye glasses in the Topeka com - all you can eat pancakes & sausages, biscuits 'n Rescue Mission Ministries hosts two days of practical munity. For more info contact Lion Vern Failor at gravy & breakfast burritos while they last. Includes teaching in a safe and supportive community as we [email protected] coffee, hot tea, juice. [email protected] work to equip families, churches, and professionals to 54TH ANNUAL BLINTZE BRUNCH AND JEWISH FOOD 785-845-8566 better serve children impacted by trauma, using prin - AND CULTURAL FAIR – Apr. 28, 9am - 1:30pm, TOPEKA HOME SHOW – Mar 8-10, Expocentre. (785) ciples of Empowering, Connecting and Correcting to Temple Beth Sholom, 4200 S.W. Munson. Advance 235-1986 reshape young minds and bring long-term healing into tickets $12 at Briman’s Jewelers, 734 S. Kansas Ave.; families. Provided free of charge. Register at trmon - Einstein’s Outdoor Outfitters, 1820 S.W. 10th Ave.; and LADIES DAY OUT – Mar. 9, 10am-3pm, Ag Hall at line.org/volunteer/special-events. Questions: volun - temple office. Tickets at the door: $15. Ages 5-12 $6. Expocentre. Help support local small businesses: 75 [email protected] or (785)354-1744 ext. 393. APR booths with snacks, beauty, health, home goods, STATE OF KANSAS HOLOCAUST COMMEMMORATION TULIP TIME 2018 – Apr. 5-22, Old Prairie Town/Ward TOPEKA EASTER PARADE & FUN FAIR, APR. 20, N. KANSAS AVE. & GARFIELD PARK decor, gifts, clothing, jewelry, & more! Admission: $2 SERVICE - April 29, 1pm. Ramada Hotel, 420 SE 6th. 20 For every $10 spent at a booth, you receive a ticket for Meade Park, Ted Ensley Gardens, Doran Rock Garden Speaker will be Holocaust survivor Gitla Doppelt. gift basket raffle. First 100 women in the door receive CAPITAL CITY PET FESTIVAL - Apr. 6, 10am-3pm, Clergy, choirs, students and political leaders are TOPEKA ACAPELLA UNLIMITED AUDITIONS – Any Mar. 3, 2019, 2pm, DoubleTree Hotel, 200 McDonald a goodie bag with coupons & samples from vendors. Helping Hands Humane Society. Register at the HHHS scheduled to participate. Reception will follow. Monday 7pm, at Seaman Community Church, Dr., Lawrence. Open to the public free. Speech presen - DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME - DST in Kansas will begin at gift shop or call Justin Brokar at (785) 233-7325. YOUTH FOR CHRIST GOLF CLASSIC - May 10, 11:30 Fellowship Hall, 2036 NW Taylor. More female singers tations by the contestants; and crowning of the new 2:00 AM on Sunday, March 10 JOURNEY FOR SIGHT 5K WALK/RUN & 10K RUN – Apr. reg.; 12:30 shotgun start, Lake Shawnee. Several are needed to sing four part acapella harmonies. Ms. Wheelchair Kansas and Little Miss Wheelchair sponsorship levels available. Lots of prizes! 232-8296 C5Alive “POWER” LUNCHEON – Mar. 14, 11:30-1, at 6, 8am start, Combat Air Museum, Forbes Field. Funds Come be our guest any Monday night. Topeka Acapella Kansas. Brittany Moore, with KSNT News is Mistress support Lions Club Eyeglass Procurement Program. or [email protected] or topekayfc.org Unlimited is a Chapter of Sweet Adelines, of Ceremonies. The two contestants are Andrea Thornton Place, featuring Leadership Self- Management Principles from Faron Barr of T & M Register online at topekalions.org, or in person at Gary International. Call Cindy Patton at 785-640-7403 for Romero of Wichita and Kynedi Weaver of Olathe. The Gribbles Running Sports (or raceday at 7am) more information. crowned titleholder will have the opportunity to travel Financial. Catered by Thornton Chef. MEETINGS & CLASSES TULIP TIME FESTIVAL AT THE LAKE – Apr. 7, 10am, MAR. CYCLING EVENTS – Various cycle rides are throughout the state educating various groups about • Cost: $10 for C5 members & first-time guests who CONCERNED WOMEN FOR AMERICA MEETING - Join the issues of importance to people with disabilities. RSVP, $12 at the door Ted Ensley Gardens, 3650 SE West Edge Rd. $5. Stroll other concerned individuals to pray and unite in action offered by Kansas Cyclist. www.kansascyclist.com/ the gardens to see 60,000 multi-colored tulips & other TOPEKA WOMEN’S CONNECTION "Hello Spring" • $15 for non-members & repeat guests. for Shawnee Co. and our Nation. For info about MAR. OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES – Outdoor events and spring flowering bulbs. Vendors, live music, food monthly meetings: 785-260-5659 or ks.cwfa.org. activities. www.getoutdoorskansas.org/calendar LUNCHEON – Mar. 7 11:30am, T&SC Public Library, • Please RSVP to [email protected], so we know how trucks. 785-251-6800 1515 SW 10th Ave. The speaker will be Shirley Voorhees much food is needed! HEAT UP TOPEKA - Free fitness classes; learn and BLEEDING KANSAS 2019 - Sundays from Jan. 27-Mar. on "Identity Crisis: Search for Significance". Music by SEMI-ANNUAL GARAGE SALE – Apr. 7 & 8, 8am- build healthy social & eating habits. Held at Trinity 3, 2pm, Constitution Hall Historic Site, 319 Elmore, Seaman Show Choir. Eldonna Coats will explain about Open to the public – Put POWER in your life with great 12noon., First Christian Ch., 1880 SW Gage, (enter Presbyterian Church, 4746 SW 21st St. Florence Lecompton. A series of talks and dramatic interpreta - Pickleball. Prepaid luncheon reservations are $14 and food, great speakers and great company! Invite a from 19th and Stone). Antiques, kitchen ware, Crittenton: 785-233-0516 www.flocritkansas.org tions on the violent territorial and civil war history of are due by Mar. 1, by calling (785) 224-5268. There is friend to join you! games, books, puzzles, electronics, Christmas, fur - Sunday: 4-5pm Yoga Kansas 1854-1865. Actors will portray Kansans from no charge to attend the program only. SAVE THE DATE: Apr. 11, 11:30-1, C5Alive Power niture, something for everyone. Proceeds used for Monday: 12:12:45pm Kickbox Fusion this turbulent era. Adm: $3 adults, $1 students. Luncheon at NOTO Arts Center. Ex. Dir. Tom community and youth activities. Sponsored by Monday: 5:30-6:15pm STRONG by Zumba Children five & younger free. COMMUNITY HARVEY HOUSE LUNCHEON & TOUR - Seeker Class at First Christian Church. Mar. 7, Great Overland Station. Elegant luncheon Underwood will speak about coming changes to NOTO. Monday: 6:15-7:00pm Pilates Fusion FAMILY READING NIGHT – Mar. 1, 6-7:30pm, Topeka served by costumed Harvey Girls, plus guided tour. For N-TRACK MODEL TRAIN DISPLAY – Mar. 14-16, TPAC. PREPARING YOUR ESTATE PLAN – Apr. 9, 3pm, Tuesday: 12-12:45pm Yoga Lutheran School, 701 SW Roosevelt St. A fun, free, info: 785-232-5533 or greatoverlandstation.com Fri. 9-7; Sat. 9-6; Sun. 9-3. Bring the whole family and Edward Jones, 3100 SW Huntoon. Learn about what to Tuesday: 5:30-6:15pm Zumba family evening for all ages. Each room will have differ - see elaborate model train displays! Admission is $2. consider when creating your will; the benefits of trusts Tuesday: 6:15-7:00pm Cardio Interval ent reading activities for the whole family. Families are KANSASWORKS STATEWIDE JOB FAIR – Mar. 7, 2- in estate planning; how to help reduce taxes on your Wednesday: 12-12:45pm Kickboxing free to move from station to station. RSVP at 6pm, West Ridge Mall, Lower Center Court. Annual job NOTO ARTS AND ANTIQUE FESTIVAL – Mar. 15, 11am- estate; how insurance can help protect your family. Thursday: 12-12:45pm Pilates https://goo.gl/forms/PBnCKdbR5I36Int53 fair to provide employers, veterans, and job seekers 7pm & Mar. 16, 9am-4pm, at Great Overland Station. (785) 273-0110 [email protected] Thursday: 5:30-6:15pm Cardio Interval with the opportunity to connect face-to-face. A two-day event featuring high quality art, eclectic Thursday: 6:15-7:00pm Zumba 21ST METRO VOICE MIDWEST CHRISTIAN K-12 EDU - Registration at www.eventbrite.com/o/kansasworks- antiques, and specialized industrial and vintage TULIPS AT TWILIGHT – Apr. 12-28, 6-10pm, Old CATION & COLLEGE EXPO. Mar. 2, 9:30 am-2:00 pm. Prairie Town. See more than 40,000 tulips illuminated Friday: 12-12:45pm Cardio Strength 18343559329 For info: (877) 509-6757. wares. Regular admission applies: $6 for adults, $5 Saturday: 9:00-9:45am Cardio Remix Colonial Presbyterian Church, 9500 Wornall, Kansas Seniors, $2 children 2-12. The festival will also feature by candle light and more than 30 lighted displays. City, MO. FREE SEMINARS! 50 Christian Colleges TOPEKA KIDS CLOSET SPRING RESALE EVENT – Mar. Live music and Old Prairie Town building tours on TOPEKA TREASURE HUNTERS CLUB - 3rd Sun. of each 7-9, 10am-6pm, Sunrise Optimist Club, 720 Northwest an array of workshops throughout the NOTO Arts & from 17 States! 25 K-12 Schools from Metro KC Entertainment District, offered by local experts on top - Friday and Saturday evenings. $5 donation; children 5 month except May, Sep. & Dec., 7pm, Papan’s Landing area. MO & KS Homeschool Organizations. 50th St. Free admission & open to the public. Sign up and under free. For info: 785-251-6991 Senior Center, 618 NW Paramore St. Family to consign at www.kidscloset.biz/Topeka ics related to the festival. Finances. 816-524-4522. MetroVoiceNews.com DIABETES HEALTH FAIR – Apr. 13, 12-4, Central Park Memberships include children & grandchildren up to SATURDAY WOMEN’S CONNECTION “Shape Up for BLARNEY BREAKFAST – Mar. 16, 7-10am, Blind Tiger 18 yrs. A place to meet friends to discuss all aspects CRAM-A-VAN – Mar. 2, 10am-2pm, at HyVee Drop off Brewery. Adults $17 in advance, $20 at the door, Community Center, 1534 SW Clay. Hosted by the items you already have on hand or pick some up as Spring” LUNCHEON – Mar. 9, 1am-1pm, T&SC Public Emerald City Cosmopolitans. Free. Demonstrations, of Metal Detecting, club business, plus socializing & Library, 1515 SW 10th Ave. $14 for lunch, no charge for Children ages 3-11 are $5 in advance, $8 at the door. entertainment. you shop! Hy-Vee will have pre-packaged donation Tickets at easterseals.com. Face painting and more. vendors and speakers. For vendor or questions: bags for $5. Supports 7 food banks in Topeka. program. Open to all women. RSVPs by Mar. 4 to Lindsay Ransom-Engelken at 785-438-0552 or lind - DEAF WORSHIP SERVICE – 3rd Sun., 3pm, Faith Arlene, 233-0701 or [email protected]. Business IRISH FEST, PARADE AND 5K RUN – Mar. 16, TOPEKA SIZZLERS FINAL REGULAR SEASON HOME [email protected]. https://portal.clu - Lutheran Church, 17th & Gage. Also, every Sun. Feature; GreatLIFE “Live, Play, Better.” Learn opportu - Assumption Church 204 SW 8th. 8am breakfast, fol - brunner.ca/101323. 9:30am service is interpreted. GAME - March 2, 7pm at Topeka West High School. nities to have an active & healthy lifestyle! Presented lowed by Leprechaun Leap; 5K fun run & walk Topeka Sizzlers vs. Mo. Capitals. Cheer on the high- by Eileen & Andrea. Music: Jonathan & Lori Brickman. (www.irishfestfunrun.com); bed race at S.W. 6th and 7TH ANNUAL BRIDGE2BRIDGE 5K RUN/WALK - Apr. FAMILY EXPERIENCE (FX) – Every Sun., 6:01pm, scoring Sizzlers as they finish out the regular season Speaker: Kristi Burchfiel, speaks on “When best laid Jackson; kids carnival; Irish Fest lunch; traditional 13, 8-10am, Downtown Topeka. Traverse sidewalks, Fairlawn Church of Nazarene, 730 Fairlawn Rd. A time and get ready for the playoffs. Wear your Sizzlers gear plans go awry….what to do when they fall apart?” Irish music and more. Parade starts at noon on streets, bridges in this urban experience. Course is of high intensity, action packed, skit mania, worship and get your game ticket for $5. Regular adm. is $10. USATF certified. 8 age categories. All ages welcome. music all centered around the word of God for 45 min - SPRING SMALL BUSINESS AND CRAFT FAIR Mar. 9, Kansas Ave. materdeiirishfest.com or 234-9336 TOPEKA GUN & KNIFE SHOW – Mar 2-3, Expocentre. See Bridge 2 Bridge 5K Run & Walk facebook page utes. A free family worship event. For info: Emily Moore, 9am-2pm, Overbrook UMC. 29 small business & craft 58TH ANNUAL KANSAS PRAYER BREAKFAST – Mar. 272-6322 or [email protected]. (785) 235-1986 vendors. Breakfast & lunch available. 20, 6am, Ramada Inn. Guest speaker: David NATIONAL NIGHT OUT PLANNING MEETING – Apr. 17, 6:30pm, Topeka & Sh. Co. Library. BOY'S TRAIL LIFE & AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS MS. WHEELCHAIR KANSAS CROWNING CEREMONY – CUMULUS HEALTH FAIR – Mar. 9, 10-3, Capitol Plaza McAlvany, with leaders in government, business, education and industry. $18 each or tables of 10 for 6th ANNUAL EASTERFEST: TOPEKA EASTER PARADE & TROUPS - Every Mon. 6pm, Cornerstone Comm. Ch., $180. Sponsored by Topeka Fellowship, Inc. Info & FUN FAIR – Apr. 20, 10am-3pm, North Kansas 7620 SW 21st. Faith-based scouting programs, age 5- RSVP: [email protected]; 380-2901 Avenue & Garfield Park. Topeka’s annual Easter 18. Register at cornerstonetopeka.com. 478-2929. CPLS KINDERGARTEN ROUNDUP – Mar 22, 9am, Cair Parade will begin at 10am at the tracks in NOTO and TOPEKA MANKIND PROJECT – Mondays, 6:30pm, 2112 Paravel Latin School, 635 SW Clay. Info & registration: proceed north on Kansas Avenue past Garfield Park. SW Morningside Rd. Supports men in becoming their 232-3878 or www.cpls.org Egg Hunt begins right after the parade at the play - best selves, including physical, mental & emotional ground in Garfield Park. Food Trucks will be on hand health & wellness. Open to any man. Brian Thomas: TOPEKA JOB FAIR – Mar. 27, 1-6pm, Ag Hall at and the Family Fun Fair, Vendor Market with Bingo, [email protected] or 785-727-9439 Expocentre.Bring your resume! Info: 785-270-0803. and Health Fair will be 10-3 in Garfield Park, in the THE FORCE (Students Taking Action) – 1st Mon. & COUNTRY MUSIC DANCE – Mar. 29, 6:30pm, Shelter House & in the Gym, including vendor 3rd Tue., 6:30-8pm, Safe Streets, 2209 SW 29th St. Vinewood Event Center. Tickets are $10. This is a booths, children’s games, food, facepainting, pony Committed to being alcohol & drug free. Associate grand ol’ opry with a dance rides, laser tag, bubble soccer, cake walk and with like-minded peers, plan activities & get involved more. Bands, gymnastics, ballet and other enter - in the community. Youth 12-18 invited. 266-4606. SCIENCE IS A BLAST – BROWNIES – Mar. 30, 8:30am tainment will be on hand. For info: [email protected] -12:30pm, Forest Park, 3158 SE 10th St. Price: $10 to or 640-6399. HEARTLAND HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS – 2nd Mon., $15. The Midnight Science Clubis coming to Topeka to 11:45am-1pm. Promoting neighborhood well-being by Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______March 2019 • 15 mobilizing people, ideas & resources. 233-1365. the education, knowledge & interest of the member - & workbook will give you hope for your marriage & WED. – 6:45 – 8:45pm, Walnut View Christian Church, library, Anton Rm. TOPEKA LINCOLN CLUB – 1st Tue. of month, 7pm, ship & the public in family history, genealogical emotional healing. For info: Janet Mitchell, 633-4294. 3634 SE 37th St. (just East of 37th & Croco). Cost: 3rd Thursday of the month, 2-3pm, Topeka Library, Topeka Public Library. Discussing our greatest records & research. 233-5762 or tgstopeka.org. BIKERS AGAINST CHILD ABUSE – NE Kansas Chapter $10 registration (scholarships available). The video Perkins Room President, Abraham Lincoln, and his times. The public KINGDOM ADVISORS TOPEKA AREA STUDY GROUP – (B.A.C.A.) 3rd Sun., 4 pm American Legion, 3800 SE seminar series featuring some of the nation’s fore - most experts on divorce and recovery topics, combined 3rd Friday of the month, 12 noon, Jayhawk Area is welcome. For info, contact Kirk Nystrom 235-6977. 3rd Thu., 11:30am, Northland Christian Church, 3102 Michigan. Open to the public. For info: 817-5801. Agency on Aging, 2910 SW Topeka Blvd. NW Topeka Blvd. Christian financial professionals: with support group discussion of the materials. OUR LADY OF THE FAITHFUL – Every 1st Tues., COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS/BEREAVED PARENTS Complimentary child care children up to the fifth Christian Church Renaissance Room, 4925 SW 29th 6:30pm Mass followed by Dinner, Most Pure Heart of financial planners, accountants, attorney’s & insur - GROUP – Meets 4th Mon. in Formation classroom at ance agents invited. kingdomadvisors.org or Jim grade. Info: 266-7550 or [email protected]. St., use west doo,r cross red foot bridge. A fellowship of Mary Catholic Church. A Catholic group for those in Most Pure Heart of Mary, 17th & Stone. Discussion men & women helping each other to live free of nico - their 20-30s. For info: Michelle Ann 580-3071 or ourla - Hanna, [email protected] or 357-6278 x19 . starts 7pm; fellowship & refreshments 8:30. 272-4895 WED. – 6:30pm, Northland Christian Church, 3102 NW Topeka Blvd. No Cost. 286-1204, www.northland.cc tine. No fees. 402-321-486; [email protected]. [email protected]. Facebook: "Ourladyof TOPEKA (Downtown) OPTIMIST CLUB – Every Fri., GRIEF SUPPORT – First Monday each month, 3:30- theFaithful." noon, Top of the Tower. Serving the youth of Topeka. PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP – 1st Thurs., CELEBRATE RECOVERY – Every Fri., 6pm, 1912 Gage 4:30pm, 400 SW Oakley. Call Donna Park for info: Blvd. A Christ-centered program, based on 8 princi - SUNRISE OPTIMIST CLUB – Every Tue., 6:30am, Anyone welcome. For info: 272-1099 or 783-7527 or valeotopeka.org. Open to public. Free . 7pm, Saint Francis Hospital 2nd floor conf. room of [email protected]. the cancer unit. For info: 266-9533. ples found in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Applying Sunrise Optimist Complex, 720 NW 50th St. 246-1291. GRIEF SUPPORT – Sponsored by Heartland Hospice these Biblical principles, become free from addictive MENNINGER BIBLE CLASSES - Tuesdays 11am-12:30. TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) -- Every Fri. 8:30 for those dealing with death or major loss: NICOTINE ANONYMOUS – Every Fri., 6:30pm, Town & & dysfunctional behaviors. crtopekaks.org. Amerus Room, YWCA, 225 West 12th. A new study to 10:00 am at 3221 SW Burlingame Road. 800-932- Country Church 8677. Support for your weight loss journey. tops.org 1st Mon., 5:30-7:30pm, Individual appointments; TOPEKA NAR-ANON FAMILY GROUP – For families & group for Year One of Flo Menninger’s course on Four other times are available. Call Terry Frizzell at CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS - Jayhawk Area friends who are affected by someone else’s narcotic Years through the Bible. Read and discuss Genesis VIP LUNCHEON FOR SENIORS – Every Fri., Noon, North (785)230-6730. Agency on Aging provides an opportunity for care - addiction. Every Sat., noon-1:15 pm, rm. A, 1st Baptist through First Kings. Nominal charge for materials. For Topeka Baptist Church, 123 NW Gordon. FREE lunch givers to get together and share their ideas and feel - 3rd Thurs., 11am, Lunch After Loss, Paisano’s Church, 3033 SW MacVicar, enter on S. side, door A. info call the YWCA at 233-1750 or Clara Gamache at with Christian fellowship, devotions & entertainment ings. www.naranonmidwest.org 785-408-5433. (The Bible study is also taught on Sat. provided by Topeka North Outreach. Free blood pres - Ristorante, Fleming Place, SW 10th & Gage Blvd, Dutch treat luncheon to meet new friends who have 1st Wednesday of the month, 1pm, Baldwin Methodist COVENANT KEEPERS – 3rd Sat. Group for people who mornings on 101.5 FM radio.) sure checks the last Friday of every month, and birth - Church, 708 Grove… Baldwin City. day celebrations the 4th Friday. For Info: 286-1370. sat where you are sitting. For reservations or info: want to see their marriage saved when their spouse FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES Aerie 4319: First & 785-271-6500. 2nd Monday of the month, 3:30pm, Topeka public wants out. For info: 816-453-0884 or 816-966-0927. Third Tue. 7pm; Auxiliary: Third & Fourth Tue. month A GOOD YARN CLUB – 2nd & 4th Sat., 9-11am, Wana- 6pm, 2941 SE Fremont Street. The Fraternal Order of maker Rd Baptist Church, 2700 SW Wanamaker. Doing EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS : a 12-step program for those Eagles is an international non-profit organization unit - Good for Others: Knitting & Crocheting for Local Char- suffering with emotional instability such as depression, ing fraternally in the spirit of liberty, truth, justice, and ities, free yarn, needles, hooks & patterns. All are wel - anxiety, grief, etc. Meets every Tues. at Grace Episcopal equality, to make human life more desirable by lessen - come. Anne, 272-9249 or [email protected] Cathedral, Noon-1pm. For info: Sharon 785-633-7764 ing its ills and promoting peace, prosperity, gladness BIBLE QUIZZING – 1st Sat. Learn God's Word & have OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP - First Tue. each month at and hope. www.foe.com 785-266-7307 fun with area Christian youth age 9-19. YFC/YEA style St. Francis Health, 1700 SW 7th St, Meeting Room, O.W.L.S. (Older Wise Loving Saints) - meets the sec - quizzing & rules. 913-593-6427 or biblequizzer.org. 2nd floor, 6–7:30pm. Anyone with an ostomy may attend. The goal is to provide education and ongoing ond Tuesday of the month. Location varies and can be MONTHLY SCORE MEETING – 1st Sat., 8-9:30am, found at www.faithfamilylife.com support for individuals with an ostomy. Contact Teresa Washburn Tech, 5724 SW Huntoon (enter east doors Kellerman at 785-295-5555 for info. DADDY'S GIRLS EMPOWERMENT MEETINGS - Do you facing Huntoon). No RSVP or fee is required. Small want MORE ... Come Join us for our More Luncheons business owners are invited to a Breakfast GRANDPARENT/RELATIVE CAREGIVER SUPPORT where Real Women get together: share, learn and Roundtable discussion with members of SCORE GROUP – 3rd Tue., 6:30-8pm, 2nd floor meeting room, grow to return to our homes, families workplace, (Service Corps of Retired Executives). Info: 234-3049. St. Francis Hosp, 1700 SW 7th. For info: Sharla, 286- 2329; Jennie (English/Spanish) 231-0763. churches & other places of influence restored and TOPEKA LOVE AGLOW – Once a month on Sat. morn - rejuvenated to pursue God's MORE...at Topeka Public ing. A time of worship, prayer and encountering God. THE GREATER TOPEKA MULTIPLE MYELOMA – 3rd Library, 12 noon, every 3rd Wednesday. Sponsored by Call Tawny Barton at 785-409-0232 or Linda Williams Tue., 7-8:30pm, Faith Lutheran Church, 17th St. & Daddy's Girls Inc. Please to RSVP make lunch reserva - at 785-267-0600 for details. Gage Blvd. Open to Multiple Myeloma patients, their tions: [email protected] or 785-969-0491 family members & friends. Share support, information FREE ENGLISH CLASSES – Every Sat. 9-10:30am, & friendship. For info: Donna, 903-918-9553. S.W.A.G. (Spiritual Warriors Anointed by God) youth Central Congregational Church, 1248 SW Buchannan. group - Wed at 7:00 p.m. 3710 NW Topeka Blvd. For info: 235-2376. "HEALING AFTER THE SUICIDE OF A LOVED ONE" AWANA – Every Wed., 6-8pm, First Southern Baptist ("HEAL") – or Survivors of Suicide" (SOS). 1st & 3rd RUSSIAN HOUSE OF PRAYER – Every Sat., 4pm, Tue., 7-8:30pm, Pozez Education Center of Stormont Church, 1912 SW Gage Blvd. Bible based program for Williamstown Assembly of God, 1225 Oak St., children & youth ages 3-HS. For info: 272-0443. Vail Hospital, 1505 SW 8th St. Serving anyone who has Perry/Williamstown. For info: 597-5228. lost a loved one by suicide. 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TOPEKA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY – 4th Thurs., 7pm, "HEALING HEARTS" support group/Bible study – Sun- Topeka Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 SW 10th days 6-8pm. For women whose husbands struggle St. No program in Nov. or Dec. Promotes & stimulates with pornography addiction or have had affairs. Video 16 • March 2019 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice MOVIES, STREAMING, BOOKS, MUSIC, INTERVIEWS & MORE! These Five Christians rocked the Grammys this year This year's Grammys saw several out of a season of realizing we’re just 4) God 'center stage' at awards cere- Christian artists, who have found pop - supposed to look up,” Daigle said as she mony, Christians changing industry, ularity in the mainstream market, take accepted the award Sunday for her author says home top prizes. Now they and their album Look Up Child . message are reaching more ears than “I love that music gives ever. us the opportunity to look The 61st year for the awards show up. It gives us the oppor - saw a slightly higher audience as most tunity to spread love to artists left their politics at home and, to the entire world. I just the sigh of relief of millions of want to thank Jesus for Americans, just focused on music and letting me be a part of the celebration of artists like Dolly this, that He's put a voice Parton. in my throat." Some are saying that God is increas - She also won Best ingly taking center stage in the music Contemporary Christian industry and last night's award show Music Performance/Song for her song In a Fox News column, Mark Joseph, action and crude humor including dia - was no exception. As Christian artists "You Say," which she performed on author of Rock Gets Religion: The Battle logue. March 1. ascend to the top spots on the charts "Good Morning America" in For The Soul of the Devil’s Music, argued Disney’s Saving Mr. Banks (Netflix) -- with hit songs, their influence contin - December. To date, the song on her that God would be "center stage" streaming The real-life Walt Disney works to obtain ues to grow. YouTube channel has received almost "In fact, a glance at this week’s the movie rights to P.L. Travers’ novel Here are 5 things you might have 66 million views. Billboard rock singles chart shows that ‘Little House on the Mary Poppins . Rated PG-13 for themat - missed at this year's Grammy Awards. around half of the artists are devout, with ic elements including some unsettling 3) Jimmy Carter wins third Grammy most being Christians of an Evangelical Prairie’ tops images. It contains minimal language 1) Tori Kelly wins Best Gospel bent, like Mumford & Sons, Matt Maher, streaming lineup and one unnecessary “GD.” March 1. Performance/Song and Best Gospel Needtobreathe, Shinedown, Foster The Emma (Netflix) -- A young woman Album People and 21 Pilots," Joseph noted. this month named Emma Woodhouse enjoys the art In a collaboration with Kirk The devil's music is becoming a lot less By Michael Foust of matchmaking but fails miserably at Franklin, Tori Kelly won the Grammy devilish, he said, particularly as Christian Sometimes, it’s helpful to look back at her own romantic relationships. Set in for Best Gospel Performance/Song for artists leave behind "Christian" record the early 1800s, it’s based on a Jane "Never Alone." labels. our ancestors’ world and consider how times have changed. Austen novel. Rated PG for brief mild Kelly also took home the award for "[E]stablished artists who had once language. March 1. Best Gospel Album for her record rocked the Christian music world left It can spark a sense of gratitude for our many blessings. It also can cause us Disney's Christopher Robin (Netflix) called Hiding Place. those labels behind, signing instead with -- A stressed-out and workaholic British "What a wild day. I still don’t know mainstream recording companies, such to slow down and question why our lives have become so congested. father rediscovers the simple joys of life how I was somehow able to soak the as Atlantic, Epic, Universal, and others, thanks to his old friends: Winnie, Eeyore, tears back into my eyes as I was walking and reemerging as mainstream artists Each time I watch Little House on the Prairie, I get these emotions -- and more. Tigger, Piglet and Roo. This one is OK up to accept each of these. Dreamed without changing their messages. Among for the whole family and has multiple life about this since I was a kid. Never The award for Best Spoken Word this group is the band Switchfoot which The Golden Globe-nominated series ran from 1974 to 1983 and tells the story lessons. Rated PG for some action. Album was given to currently has the #4 single in the country March 5. someone who won on the Billboard rock chart as well as the of Charles and Caroline Ingalls and their children: Laura, Mary and Carrie. Free Solo (Hulu) -- A daring (and per - the award in 2016 likes of the now disbanded group The haps crazy?) rock climber sets a goal of and in 2007, Jimmy Civil Wars led by Joy Williams who was a Set in the the town of Walnut Grove in the 1800s, the series follows this pioneer scaling Yosemite’s El Capitan without a Carter, the 39th Christian pop star in a previous incarna - safety rope. It won an Oscar for Best president of the tion," he said. family as they fight for survival in a world void of supermarkets, cars and Documentary. Rated PG-13 for brief United States. strong language (including one f-word). His book, which 5) South African gospel choir wins electricity. For modern-day children, it may be the next best thing to visiting a March 13. earned him the Best World Music Album For children prize and was The Soweto Gospel Choir won the living history museum. All nine seasons of Little House on the Stuart Little (Netflix) -- An American released in late Grammy for Best World Music Album family adopts a teenage mouse as their March, Faith – A for its record Freedom . Prairie begin streaming on Amazon Prime in March. son. A few mild curse words spoil what Journey For All, The record was released in 2018 as could have been a film appropriate for explores "the broad - part of the choral ensemble's tribute to The series was based on the children’s books and exploits of the real-life Laura young children. Rated PG for brief lan - er meaning of faith, the 100 Years of Mandela celebrations. guage. March 1. thought U would get 2 in 1 night," a its far-reaching effect on our lives, and Featured on the record are a variety of Ingalls Wilder, who was born in 1867 and lived in Walnut Grove, Minn., as a Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams jubilant Kelly tweeted. its relationship to past, present, and South African struggle songs including (Netflix) -- Carmen and Juni, the world’s future events in America and around a rendition of Asimbonanga, by child. Some of the episodes include adult most famous children spies, save their 2) Artist Lauren Daigle nets first the world." Johnny Clegg. parents from the bad guys. Rated PG for Grammy awards Carter, now 94, won the Grammy in The Soweto Gospel Choir was formed themes, but most contain lessons we all should learn. action sequences and brief rude humor Winning best Contemporary the same category three years ago for A in November of 2002. (the girl says “shiitake mushrooms” for Christian Music Album this year was Full Life: Reflections at 90 and in 2007 Their win this year is the group's third Also streaming this month: For adults/teens effect). March 8. artist Lauren Daigle, whose success has for Our Endangered Values: America's Grammy, having won previously in 2007 The Stinky & Dirty Show Season 2 skyrocketed this year as she has risen to Moral Crisis. and 2008. In 2009, the choir became the I Can Only Imagine (Amazon Prime, Hulu) -- It shocked Hollywood (Amazon Prime) -- The exploits of the tops of charts and has performed Carter has been nominated a total of first South African artist to perform at Stinky (a garbage truck) and Dirty (a on several national television pro - nine times. Former presidents Barack the Academy Awards. They have per - observers in 2018 with a Top 5 opening, and it remains one of the best faith- backhoe loader) continue in the second grams. Obama and Bill Clinton have also won formed with gospel artists Kirk Franklin season. My 3-year-old son enjoys this “This record, I’ll tell you, it just came Grammys. and Bebe Winans. based films of all time. The story follows the childhood and young adult years of series. March 22. Mercy Me’s Bart Millard, whose abusive Astro Boy (Hulu) -- A scientist living father came to Christ. Rated PG for the - in the futuristic Metro City designs a matic elements including some violence. robot to look like his deceased son. March 8. Unfortunately, the president of Metro Nacho Libre (Amazon Prime, Hulu) - City tries to recruit the robot to use for - The same filmmaking team behind the evil. Rated PG for some action and peril, 2004 cultural phenomenon Napoleon and brief mild language. March 1. Dynamite was behind this movie, which Michael Foust is the husband of an tells the story of a monk who becomes a amazing wife named Julie and the father professional wrestler. It’s not as innocent of four small children. Follow his blog, as Dynamite , but it nevertheless has MichaelFoust.com. plenty of fans. Rated PG for some rough Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______March 2019 • 17 'Run the Race,' Tim Tebow's debut as film producer, has big opening weekend Tim Tebow, the months later he bought a ring, Heisman Trophy winner but he continued to pray for and former NFL quarter - another six months. back now readying for his “I was like, ‘Lord, if you fourth season as a minor- want me to marry this girl, I’ll league baseball player, do it. But if you don’t want me knows that being a good to marry her, get me out of Christian doesn’t solve here,’” he said. everything. They were married in April Even watching 2007, 16 months after they Christian movies growing met. “We were both virgins up, Tebow had his doubts when we got married, so I when the main character wanted to show that purity,” he started praying and sud - said. “I wanted to show kids denly everything “was just that can still happen — you family-friendly spotlight perfect.” can have this.” “That’s not real life,” he If the movie represents ‘Animals with Cameras’ leads this said. “Life’s not easy.” “I just felt like this was a calling God Christian values, it’s not a ser - As executive producers of the new film gave me in my heart to go tell this story,” mon from on high — the filmmakers month's family-friendly spotlight “Run the Race,” Tebow and his brother he said. even debated if any character should say Robby wanted to create the kind of movie the name Jesus, McEntire said. By Michael Foust it was Moses, while those on the Left It was on one of those days of praying — and Christian life — he longed to see and questioning whether to continue that Once they got to filming, in fact, “Run Editor’s note: This monthly series, “5 say it was written hundreds of years instead: one that’s not perfect, but authen - the Race” became a collaboration. later and cannot be trusted. The issue the Tebows called, he said. Family-Friendly Things,” spotlights five tic. Trey Brunson, who met McEntire in Director Chris Dowling shares screenwrit - family-friendly entertainment choices on isn’t trivial, as it gets to the foundation “Run the Race,” the story of two high ing credit with McEntire and Jason of whether the Bible is God’s Word. college in Dallas, got to know Robby film, DVDs, streaming or television. school brothers trying to overcome their Tebow as a pastor in Florida. Six years ago Baumgardner, and Dowling in turn Mahoney, if you’re curious, lands on mother’s death and father’s abandon - allowed his actors a lot of flexibility. That the side of conservatives. Brunson, now an executive producer him - Nature documentaries always rank ment, sticks close to the power of fraternal self, showed the trailer to Robby, who spirit is what convinced veteran actor among my family’s favorite programs Basketball documentaries -- March love and sports. Zach Truett, played by Mario Van Peebles to take the the role of is the month for “madness” in college showed it to Tim. The Tebow brothers -- whether it’s the BBC’s splendid Tanner Stine, is working to earn a college then asked to read the full script. Pastor Baker, who leads the church in the Planet Earth and Frozen Planet series basketball, and Amazon Prime and football scholarship, but after he suffers an Truetts’ small town. YouTube are home to a plethora of It was reading the script, Tim Tebow or PBS’ marvelous and time-tested injury, he worries he’ll never find his way said, that was his impetus to get into the “I wanted to play this character because Nature programs. basketball documentaries and videos out of his small town. there were things I wanted to say,” Van to whet your appetite. Amazon Prime movie industry. A popular public speaker, But those documentaries have their Not wanting to give up on their dream, he said the power of McEntire’s story - Peebles said. “Some of what you see in the limits. The camera operators can’t, for is the best platform for NBA docu - his brother, Dave, attempts to save both film is ad lib.” mentaries (keyword: “NBA”), while telling impressed on him how limited his example, go everywhere. They can’t brothers’ futures by securing his own appearances were compared with the While there is a lot about Christianity swing through the trees with chim - YouTube is the best source for college scholarship in track. in “Run the Race,” Dowling said it basketball clips. Try these YouTube movies. panzees, dive down a burrow with The characters, especially Zach, also “It’s just another avenue to encourage addresses experiences many people can meerkats, or ride the back of a cheetah keywords: “March Madness buzzer spend a lot of time grappling with and relate to — not least the director himself, beaters” and “college basketball docu - people,” said Tebow, who has been sup - as it hunts for food. asking questions about their faith — ques - porting the movie with press and on social whose father walked out on his family Until now. mentary.” tions many of those involved in the movie, when Dowling was young. ‘Ancient Roads from Christ to media. “Why not use that avenue for A new three-part miniseries, including real-life Christians Stine and good, too?” “As humans we all want the same thing. Animals with Cameras , follows small Constantine’ -- St. Patrick’s Day is Tebow, have asked themselves. We want to know we have a purpose, we March 17. Why not learn about the Though McEntire now had Tebow to and big animals alike through their “We all go through our own faith jour - ask about achieving in sports, the writer want to feel loved, we want the best for our natural habitat as they carry light - real Patrick -- and other heroes of ney. You ask the questions and you ask the kids,” Dowling said. church history, too? One of my said that much of the film is drawn on his weight cameras wherever they go. It why,” Tebow told Religion News Service. own sports experience. Tebow hopes people see what he says is was released in 2018 by the BBC and favorite church series is PBS’ Ancient “Even in your lows, God loves you and the reality of trusting in God. Roads from Christ to Constantine, McEntire had a scholarship to play col - PBS, and is streaming now on Netflix. he’s chasing you and he wants to know lege football before he tore his ACL and “You don’t want to trick people or fool Animals with Cameras leads this now streaming for free on Amazon you and support you and he gave his best his dream of a football career went away. people that all the sudden life is going to month’s list of “5 Family-Friendly Prime. Historian Jonathan Phillips for you.” The mother in the film is based on a be perfect. Never told it’s going to be per - Things.” explores the many sites of Jesus’ mira - Jake McEntire, who wrote the original fect or easy — just worth it,” he said. cles and then follows the steps of the friend’s mom who had passed away from It’s a nature documentary unlike script, was in one of those lows. By that breast cancer. The film landed in the top ten films at anything you’ve seen. In Episode 1, we first Christians. Another good one is time he had been working on the screen - the box office in its opening weekend. A&E’s Christianity: The First Two “I kind of cherry-picked things that go underground with meerkats and play for almost a decade. “I remember happened to me and my brothers and my Released by Roadside Attractions to explore 300 feet of tunnels. We swing Thousand Years, which is free on being in class in 2004, just freehand writ - 853 theaters nationwide, “Run The Race” YouTube. Don’t let the PBS and A&E best friends, the good and the bad, and put through the trees with a chimpanzee ing this stuff,” said McEntire. it all into one story,” he said. earned more than $2.2 million and fin - in a scene straight out a Hollywood labels frighten you: Both documen - He rewrote it multiple times over the ished at number 10 – even beating out taries presuppose that the Bible is Even McEntire’s relationship with his film. And we dive under the water years, then made a “concept” trailer hop - wife was used to create a storyline that is “Green Book,” which won the Best Picture with penguins as they search for food true. The faith-based streaming serv - ing it’d attract more people to the project. Oscar over the weekend at the 91st ice PureFlix.com has dozens of pro - not the usual Hollywood teen romance. for their young. McEntire said there were multiple times McEntire knew he wanted to marry his Academy Awards. “Green Book” finished The series has its critics, but the grams on this topic. Keywords: he’d pray, asking God if he should give up the weekend at number 11. “church history” and “Christian histo - wife three days after meeting her — some - host explains each time how the cam - or if God wanted him to keep going. thing he immediately told his brothers. Six – RNS. eras are benefiting the animals and ry.” conservation efforts. 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18 • March 2019 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice AA GGuuiiddee ttoo EEnnjjooyyiinngg 50+ Lifestyles LLiiffee iinn tthhee BBeesstt YYeeaarrss Ho5w On0e Volu+nteer iLs Helpiinfg Eend a Fsamilyt Cycle olf Aelzheimser’s (StatePoint) Jacqueline Patterson, 66, didn’t occur to any of us that this was a port services available, she reached out knew from a young age what disease,” Patterson says. “Once I began to the Alzheimer’s Association where Alzheimer’s looked like, but didn’t call to look more closely, I realized there was she was able to learn about the disease it by its name until she started caring more to it. It really hit home once my and access needed resources like respite for her mother, Ruby, in 2008. mother developed the disease.” care. “When I took on caregiving respon - According to the Alzheimer’s After Patterson’s mother passed sibilities for my mom, the only thing I Association, there are currently more away, she made it her mission to edu - knew was that this is just something than 5 million Americans living with cate others about the disease and end that everyone in my family gets – we Alzheimer’s disease, the sixth leading the cycle within her family. She started accepted it,” Patterson recalls. “But once cause of death in the U.S. volunteering with the Alzheimer’s I saw my mom die from the disease, I Disproportionately impacting African Association’s, meeting with physicians made it my mission to learn as much as Americans, older African Americans serving rural and minority popula - I can and educate as many people as I are twice as likely as older white tions, sharing information about the can, especially African Americans who Americans to develop the disease. importance of early detection and diag - are disproportionately impacted by the By the time Patterson realized her nosis and making resources available to minorities are vastly underrepresented way from “accepting” the disease as disease. I don’t want anyone to go mother was showing symptoms of those living with the disease. Since her in these trials, limiting what researchers her family’s destiny and is encourag - through what I did.” Alzheimer’s, she was already in the late mother’s diagnosis, she has earned a can learn. ing other African Americans to do the Patterson has a long family history of stages. “Her doctor said that it was just Master’s degree in Public Health and is “There is still a fear of participating same. Alzheimer’s disease. Her grandfather normal aging, but I knew there was working towards a Doctorate of Public in studies, which is understandable “We need to raise awareness about had the disease, and of her mother’s more going on -- something was obvi - Health. when you think about the history with African Americans’ increased risk for nine sisters, six passed away with ously very wrong.” Currently, Patterson is enrolled in a terrible, unethical trials like Tuskegee,” Alzheimer’s and encourage participa - Alzheimer’s or dementia and three are Patterson, a high school biology clinical trial. She aims to overcome the Patterson says. “But I wanted to be the tion in research that can help us under - currently living with the disease. teacher, retired early to be a full-time stigma related to such research within one to say look – I’m doing this, and it’s stand the reasons behind it. I now look Patterson’s father, Matthew, also passed caregiver for her mother. Frustrated the African-American community. okay.” at Alzheimer’s as a disease that can be away from the disease. “At that time, it with the lack of information and sup - African Americans and other ethnic Patterson says she’s come a long cured,” says Patterson.

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Serving foods parents’ mobile phone to help them that are easier to cut can make eating a Consider the Little Things easily reach family and friends without simpler process. Keep an eye on weight Surprise your parents with a few needing to search. If there are young and nutrition and try to find someone new pieces of clothing for a thoughtful children in the family, try bringing who will make a house call for haircuts. gift. Laminate a list of their medica - them by for a visit – their energy and tions and their doctors to keep with smiles may help brighten the room. Relive Memories you in case of emergency and provide Find more tips to assist aging rela - Encourage older relatives to write (or a copy to your parents and any other tives at gatherasyougo.com. Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______March 2019 • 19 physical and emotional signs and seeks greater support when needed How to Identify and Minimize Caregiver Burden in order to sustain their vital work.” By Carol Bradley Bursack selves for the long haul. With both of these, care - “Caregivers, like givers are asked a series of A Free Self-Assessment Most of us have heard of caregiver marathon runners, must questions about their expe - Packet for Caregiver Burnout burnout or are familiar with the tri - learn the lay of the land, riences and the state of Burnout can sneak up on the als and tribulations involved with find a sustainable pace their health. Each response healthiest, most devoted and best providing care for a loved one. While and accept replenishment is scored and then the total prepared caregivers. Make sure you we may be aware of these unique along their journey if they scores for each test can be do your part to sustain yourself and “occupational hazards,” many family have any hope of gamely interpreted to indicate the preserve the integrity of your care caregivers feel that they are power - persevering from start to degree of a caregiver’s bur - plan. This is especially true for sole less to change their situation and finish line,” he explains. den or distress. caregivers who may not have an ade - therefore turn a blind eye to their “With this metaphor in “The results they yield quate support team to offer help or emotional, physical and even finan - mind, we can say that the are generally reliable and draw attention to their mounting cial difficulties. However, this denial family member who valid indicators, which responsibilities. only provides a cozy little space for accepts this role blindly is provide caregivers with Countless caregivers join support burnout to take root and grow. akin to the misguided insight into their own cop - groups for encouragement and assis - According to AARP’s 2015 runner in crocs and jeans ing. On the basis of these tance and many others opt for for - Caregiving in the U.S. Report, 38 with no clue about how tests, I’ve seen caregivers mal therapy or counseling to help percent of caregivers consider their far they have to travel. decide that they need more make sense of the complex emotions situation to be highly stressful. They simply are not help than they were previ - this role elicits. Unfortunately, the Furthermore, nearly half of this equipped to successfully ously willing to accept,” Dr. latter option costs money and, of high-stress group provides more complete the race and are Jacobs recalls. “This can be course, takes precious time. This is than 20 hours of care each week. likely to stumble and fall within the caring. Ironically, many of them helpful for steadfastly independent where proven self-assessment tools Even if you believe you are on top of first mile.” rigidly resist all suggestions for alter - caregivers or those who cannot can help caregivers come to terms your loved one’s needs and meeting Much the same can be said for ing those routines as if any change afford or do not wish to see a thera - with what they are truly feeling and your own, it is crucial for you to caregivers who wantonly ignore would be tantamount to giving up pist for insights into their situa - realize the importance of seeking out periodically take an objective look at signs of burden and burnout. “Even altogether,” Dr. Jacobs points out. tion.” assistance. your circumstances to prevent push - as they eye the next uphill stretch “These caregivers will struggle Whether caregivers use these Caregivers can download this Zarit ing your limits too far. You may be ahead of them, marathoners have to unhappily month after month until quantitative tests or just rely on gut- Burden Interview Packet to assess their meeting many of these needs, but are constantly scan their bodies for mus - the day that they simply can’t physi - feel, they need to frequently reflect stress levels and learn about their implica - you providing the best possible care? cle cramps and strained ligaments cally or emotionally force themselves on how they are doing. “The savvy tions at www.agingcare.com/docu - At what costs? that could be their undoing. This out of bed anymore.” marathoner heeds their bodily warn - ments/caregiver_burden_assessment.pdf. “Some people do not realize the awareness of their limits is crucial. Another sign he cautions care - ings and adjusts their stride and pace The results page of this packet also fea - extent of their stress and burnout, so When pain becomes too sharp, they givers to pay attention to is constant accordingly,” reiterates Dr. Jacobs. tures tips for minimizing stress and they do not realize that they need to know they must throttle back on yelling. “I’m not talking about the “Similarly, the savvy caregiver heeds finding sources of respite. take action or look into things that their pace. Caregivers, too, need to be caregiver who becomes frustrated on can help them,” says Barry J. Jacobs, on alert for physical symptoms, such occasion and sharply rebukes their Psy.D., a licensed psychologist in the as headaches and neck and back care recipient,” elaborates Dr. Jacobs. state of Pennsylvania and author of pain, and emotional symptoms, such “As I point out to many of the guilt- The Emotional Survival Guide for as persistent irritability and hope - ridden individuals who come to me Caregivers: Looking After Yourself lessness, either of which could for counseling, people occasionally and Your Family While Helping an undermine their capacity to give yell in families in which no caregiv - Aging Parent. “This puts those care - care,” urges Dr. Jacobs. “When they ing is taking place. That is simply givers at greater risk for fatigue and don’t watch for these signs and try to called normal family life. What I’m depression and, ultimately, for being push through, they make themselves concerned about here is the caregiver unable to continue their caregiving more, not less, likely to badly falter who frequently loses control of their duties.” over the long, grinding course.” emotions and winds up saying and Below, Dr. Jacobs provides insights doing hurtful things much too that may help family caregivers bet - How Caregivers Can Gauge often.” ter gauge the amount of strain Their Stress Levels Dr. Jacobs believes that both of they’re experiencing and become these examples are indicative of care - more proactive in helping them - Dr. Jacobs considers a demoraliz - givers who need to immediately selves find a healthy middle ground ing sense of dread to be a telltale sign change their care plans to reduce between sacrifice and selfishness. of intensifying stress and resent - their burden or even cease caregiving ment. “It is a serious issue if you are altogether. “They must find alterna - Ignoring Signs of Burnout going to bed each night in anguish tive means for ensuring that their Can Have Serious Consequences over the next day’s chores and wak - loved one is well cared for,” he ing up each morning with a feeling While it may be a well-worn cliché encourages. Resuming their duties of heaviness and a reluctance to get may be a possibility, but depression at this point, Dr. Jacobs finds that the going. Caregivers who are full of marathon metaphor is still the most and acting out, while not uncom - dread have come to hate their daily mon, point to an unsustainable care powerful way of helping caregivers caregiving routines, even if they still realize they need to prepare them - plan and an environment that is love the person for whom they’re toxic to both the caregiver and care recipient. An Objective Assessment of Caregiver Burden Because it can be so difficult for caregivers to get a clear read on their mental and physical wellbeing with - out feeling guilty or a sense of fail - ure, Dr. Jacobs recommends a quick 8 and easy self-assessment to help readers get started. “The two that I most often recommend are the Zarit Burden Interview, which is available in both short and long forms, and the Caregiver Self-Assessment Questionnaire, which was devised by the American Medical Association,” he notes. 20 • March 2019 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice dynamics are a lot different, but that’s just bringing it to the average person’s level. Maybe we just don’t understand the logis - tics of making that much money. But it’s not just the $200-300 million-dollar con - tracts that hurt the game. When contracts like that are given, then ‘Tim Tebow Bill’ Sparks Controversy in State Legislature the average salary of all players will go up. I’m getting so tired of major league ent? Players will sign a contract and then Don’t tell me that Alex Gordon deserves While his greatest A law introduced baseball players accusing the owners of have a good year and then not show up for $15 million a year. Players that would have sports successes came at in 1996 in Florida collusion. It seems that every year when a work as they demand more money. earned 2-3 million a few years ago are now the University of allowed home- player isn’t rewarded with a $200 million- Owners will cave in to their demands and demanding 8-9 million. The problem is, Florida, it’s often glossed schooled students to dollar contract, platers come out of the give the increase and all is well. they’re getting those amounts because the over that Tim Tebow play sports at local woodwork and complain about the I work at a retirement community in market has changed over the years. was home-schooled. schools. That enabled inequalities of the system. Lawrence and I believe that tomorrow I Manny Machado signed with the San In fact, Tebow had Tebow to play prep Don’t get me wrong. I think that will call my boss and demand a lot Diego Padres for $300 million over 10 not attended a single day football at Trinity the owners are 100% to blame for more money because I had a very good years. Bryce Harper will soon sign a con - at a public school until Christian Academy in player contracts getting way out of year in 2018. I will hold out until I am tract that will probably be bigger than he got to Gainesville, Jacksonville and then control. I guess I can’t help but compare it given an increase. However, I won’t be sat - Machado’s. I don’t understand why the according to ABC News. at Nease High School. to the private sector. Each industry has its isfied with just any raise. No, I need to be collusion argument is still being made. Given the quality of Unsurprisingly, there own pay structure and owners of business - one of the top three highest paid activity Most owners are trying to stay away from his character, it seems safe to say that the was quite a bit of controversy when Tebow es will set the pay for the employees of said directors in the state and if my demands those huge long-term contracts. Of former Heisman winner’s home-school - led Nease to a state championship in 2005 businesses. When you hire on with a com - are not met, I’m fully prepared to sit out course, if the owners are willing to pay that ing worked out for the best. despite not being a student there. pany you agree to show up for work for a the rest of 2019. much, wouldn’t the players be fools for not “They wanted us to learn reading, writ - Now that very same law that allowed specific amount. We all understand how Sounds crazy, huh? Please wave to me as taking it? We can criticize the players all we ing and arithmetic, but it wasn’t No. 1. It Tebow to participate for Nease has made this works. you drive past the unemployment line. I want, but if your boss offered you a huge wasn’t the most important thing,” Tebow the rounds across various states. It is com - Why are professional sports any differ - know that’s a little far fetched and the payday, I’m sure you’d take it. told ABC News in 2018. “They wanted to monly referred to as the “Tim Tebow law,” instill love in our hearts, love for God, love or the “Tim Tebow bill” in states where it’s Broncos QB Case Keenum 'ready for whatever God has in store' after Flacco trade for one another,” he said. “They wanted us proposed. to be able to learn a work ethic, a dedica - One such state that’s considering its has in store for us next,” Keenum said. happen next. So I’ve really had to cling to tion.” own “Tim Tebow bill” is West Virginia. Kimberly also expressed her reaction to that. I like to know everything going on and Another key facet of his life is his athlet - “(H)ome school students would have learning the news of a Flacco trade. I’ve been put in a situation for the last now ic career. It might not be as important to to meet certain academic levels for two “I feel like my whole motto in this whole eight years of not having any control. him as his faith and charity, but it’s still a years before participating,” Republican Joe NFL experience is just having peace in the “I think the Lord has put us there to just sizable part of the fabric of Tebow. Ellington said. “They would also have to unknown,” she said. “And we keep having constantly be on our knees just praying and All that leads to an interesting question: stay in their own district, maintain a code the unknown and not sure what’s going to trusting and constantly trusting His plan.” How did Tebow play school sports despite of ethics and discipline and have the same never having attended a public school immunizations as public school students.” prior to the University of Florida? In his first public comments since learning that the Denver Broncos plan to trade for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, current Broncos quarterback Undefeated Sizzlers preparing for playoffs, in hunt for title Case Keenum spoke to Sports Spectrum and said he was “definitely shocked.” As the Sizzlers prepare themselves for South Central division. Keenum has played just one season in the Playoffs in their inaugural season, You can wear your Sizzlers gear to Denver after signing a two-year, $36 mil - Coach Calvin Thompson is hoping the game and get your game ticket lion deal with the team in March 2018. to pack the house for their last reg - for $5. Regular admission is $10. The reported trade for Flacco cannot ular season home game of the Additional t-shirts and hood - become official until the new league year year on March 2nd, to be held at 7 ies will be available to purchase, begins March 13. p.m. at Topeka West High School. as tickets will continue to be dis - “(Broncos GM John) Elway called me “Please come out and support counted for the wearers during that morning and we had a great conver - us as we play our last regular season the Sizzlers’ playoff run as well as sation, which he didn’t have to do, and I home game against the Missouri during next season. appreciated that,” Keenum said. “I was def - Capitals,” Thompson said. The Sizzlers will host the first round of initely shocked.” Coach Thompson is looking to bring the Playoffs on March 16th, at 7 p.m. at Keenum, 31, started all 16 games for the an ABA title to Topeka during his first year Topeka West High School. Broncos in 2018. Denver finished the year in the league, as his high-scoring Sizzlers For more information go to 6-10 while Keenum threw for 3,890 yards, remain undefeated and in first place in the www.topekasizzlers.org. 18 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. “For us, it’s another chapter in our lives and we’re going to roll with it,” Keenum said with his wife, Kimberly, by his side. “We’re going to approach this like I do everything in my entire life, and that it’s not by accident this has happened. It’s just another chapter and another opportunity to overcome some adversity in my life.” Prior to signing with Denver, Keenum went 11-3 as a fill-in starter for the Playoffs Minnesota Vikings in 2017, when the ing! Vikings advanced to the NFC are com Championship Game. Keenum threw for a career-high 22 touchdowns that season, and posted a career-high 98.3 quarterback rating. It helped him land his first surefire starting gig in the NFL. But after a disap - pointing season in Denver — the Broncos missed the playoffs for the third straight season after winning Super Bowl 50 — Keenum may be on the move again, or at least in a QB battle with Flacco. “You know, really, it’s really open- ended right now. We don’t know what’s going to happen. So who knows what’s going to be in store? I don’t for sure, God does. But we’ll be ready for whatever God Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______March 2019 • 21

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Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______March 2019 • 23 NOTO to host classes, arts & antiques festival The NOTO Arts and Antique Festival is attend the VIP session but at a higher a two-day show and sale event featuring entrance fee. During this time the Best of Welcome... high quality art and antiques from the Show awards will also be announced. region and beyond, as well as specialized TO NORTH TOPEKA! inTdusOtrial a nNd vinOtage wRaresT. ThHe festival, NOTO Arts Center has also announced Welcome... held March 15 & 16, will also feature an new class opportunities and activities: arraTy oOf woPrkshEops KofferAed b! y local • Beginner Technique/Jazz Class (Sat. experts on topics related to the arts and mornings. suggested ages 7-12): Taught by antiques. Hours will be Friday 11:30 – 7:00 Carly Malsom: This hour long class will & Saturday 9:00 – 4:00. combine dynamic stretching and founda - experience. The historic NOTO Arts and tional jazz technique; geared towards • Hip Hop Class (Tuesday evenings, sug - Entertainment District is home to art gal - beginers who have little to no experience. leries, antique and home décor shops, gested ages 13-18): Taught by Carly; this • Technique/Contemporary Class restaurants, bars, and other retail busi - hour long class will focus on technique ele - (Tuesday evenings,suggested ages 13-18): nesses, all locally owned and operated. ments of hip hop such as isolations, pop - Taught by Carly Malsom, this hour long The Arts and Antique Festival exhibits will ping, musicality and footwork as well as class will combine dynamic stretching with be at the Great Overland Station, located dynamic stretching; geared towards begin - a blend of ballet and jazz technique. This 35% OFF Burgers! at the south end of the district. Regular ner to mid-level dancers. class is geared towards beginner to mid- admission to the Great Overland Station • Dot Mandala Painting (Sunday class - level dancers who have little experience. applies, $6 for adults, $5 Seniors, $2 chil - es, suggested ages, 14+): Taught by Sara dren 2-12. Educational workshops and • Beginner Hip Hop Class (Sat. morn - Pantos Busby; fun introduction to man - presentations will be offered at various ings, suggested ages 7-12): Taught by Carly dala dot painting on rocks. locations throughout the district. Malsom; this hour long class will focus on • Mixed Media /Acrylic Painting On Friday, Mar. 15, there will be a VIP technique elements of hip hop such as iso - (Thursday evenings, Teen-Adult) Taught Session 11:30a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for Friends lations, popping, musicality and footwork by Michael Mize; introductory tech - of NOTO and other special guests who as well as dynamic stretching; geared niques for working with acrylic paints, support the arts. The general public may towards beginers who have little to no various mediums for combining with acrylic, as well as brush types, care, and maintenance. Multiple strategies for developing ideas and working with Ed Popkess sketchbooks will also be covered.

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