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Vol. 1 Number 18
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Go For Baroque Making
A Stop In Marshall County
Blue Rapids High School Graduate George Callison.
Tiny dinosaur found 33 years ago
By LE ROY STANDISH
/The Grand Junction Daily
Sentinel
Thirty-three years ago,
George Callison and a team of
paleontologists
from
California State University
Long Beach were “crawling”
around
the
Fruita
Paleontology Area and made a
remarkably small discovery:
They unearthed the remains of
four tiny dinosaurs.
They turned out to be the
fossilized remains of the
smallest dinosaur ever discovered in North America.
“We knew it was a little, tiny
dinosaur. We didn’t know
quite what it was,” said the
now 69-year-old Callison, a
retired paleontologist and an
active painter living in Grand
Junction. “It is always an
exceptional thrill to stumble
onto something that you have
not seen before and you try to
make sense out of it.”
The team originally suspected the tiny bird-like animal to
be Compsognathus.
“This was the only other
dinosaur in that size range,” he
said. “It wasn’t until we found
parts of jaws and teeth that we
were able to determine otherwise.”
It wasn’t until 33 years later
that scientists, led by Richard
Butler of the Bavarian State
Collection for Paleontology in
Munich, Germany, and Luis
Chiappe, director of the
Dinosaur Institute at the Los
Angeles County Natural
Creature only recently named and identified by science team
(Callison’s Bio on Page 14)
History Museum, identified and
named the miniature dinosaur.
The paleontology team named
the dinosaur “Fruitadens haagarorum.”
“Fruitadens comes from a
series of rocks, the Morrison
Formation, which paleontologists
have studied intensively for 130
years, and from which dozens of
dinosaur species are already
known,” Butler said in a news
release from the Los Angeles
County Natural History Museum.
Fruitadens is believed to have
lived 150 million years ago, during the late Jurassic period. The
creature, standing 6 to 8 inches
tall as measured from the ground
to its hip, would compare in size
to a modern-day pigeon or chicken. It is slightly more than 2 feet
long and weighed less than 2
pounds.
What made the find remarkable
is the remains are from an adult,
not a still-growing juvenile,
Callison said.
“Based on the proportions, we
were fairly confident to say the
bones we found were from an
adult, and not only an adult, but
an individual who was fully
grown,” Callison said.
Media worldwide took notice
then, and numerous stories documented his find. The Daily
Sentinel’s editorial page editor,
Bob Silbernagel, even wrote
about the discovery in his
book “Dinosaur Stalkers.”
At the time, the dinosaur
was simply known as an adult
specimen of an Echinodon.
“It probably looked much
like a featherless chicken,”
except that it had tiny front
legs instead of wings, Callison
said. And it had a “beak with
fangs,” reads a passage of
“Dinosaur Stalkers.”
“It had teeth back in the
cheek zone similar to the teeth
of a present day iguana
lizard,”
Callison
said
Wednesday.
The type of teeth told him
the animal ate plants. But he
also found cutting and nipping
type teeth up front, which told
him the animal also ate meat.
This ability to dine on a wide
variety of cuisine, plus the
belief among scientists that
Fruitadens was agile, allowed
this dinosaur to fill a biological niche that is today filled by
small mammals, Callison said.
The Los Angeles County
Natural History Museum created a drawing of what the
dinosaur might look like.
Callison said he is being
awarded no prize, trophy or
cash for the discovery. And
that is OK by him.
“Here is just some more
information that adds to our
wonderment of dinosaurs,” he
said. “It is quite exciting to
explore and discover. I think
that is part of our genetic background. We are all hunters and
gatherers.”
Free Concert at the Waterville
Opera House
Go For Baroque, a chamber music
ensemble from Oklahoma, will make
a stop in Marshall County November
2 and 3. While here, they will work
with local music students as well as
present a public concert. Their visit
is sponsored by the Marshall County
Arts Cooperative.
The concert will be Monday,
November 2, at 7:00 p.m. at the
Waterville Opera House. Admission
is free.
Entitled “Route 66: El Camino A
La Fiesta (The Road to the Fiesta),”
the concert features ten selections
that showcase the Latino influence on
music. Pieces by Enrique GonzalezMedina, Alessandro Scarlatti, Claude
Bolling, and Scott Joplin will be featured.
“This is such a great opportunity
for our area,” said Wayne Kruse, the
arts cooperative’s executive director.
“We’ll have the chance to hear a topnotch ensemble perform some familiar pieces as well as introduce us to
some new sounds. The group performs each concert with high energy
and they make their music come alive
for audiences. We’re in for a treat.”
After nearly two decades, the
accomplished group has been recognized as the premier chamber music
ensemble in the state of Oklahoma.
The group entertains, enlightens, and
engages the audience by sharing
informal anecdotes about the music
being performed and the musicians
performing it.
The sextet features members of the
Oklahoma City Philharmonic including flutist Parthena Owens, violinist
Densi Rushing, cellist Jim Shelley,
harpsichordist Peggy Payne, and percussionist Roger Owens. Steve
Goforth, principal trumpet for the
Bartlesville Orchestra, also performs
with the group.
“These instruments are usually
thought of in a serious vein,” said
Payne, who also serves as the group’s
manager. We intend to have a good
time with our audience. Go For
Baroque is comprised of such outstanding musicians that it is simply a
matter of making music – any kind
and anywhere.”
Payne has a personal repertoire
ranging from Bach to Chopin to
Gershwin. She has been active in
teaching the musicians of tomorrow,
maintaining a studio of thirty-five
students per week for the past twenty-five years. She has also appeared
as guest lecturer at several academic
institutions as well as designed and
implemented curriculum using the
arts as a vehicle for education.
Jim Shelley, the group’s cellist,
started studying the cello at the age of
See Baroque page 12
Juniors Katie Atkinson, Gaby Correa and Karri VanAlst decked
out in pink from head to toe.
Purple Turns Pink at Valley Heights
By Mikala Fuller
To celebrate 25 Years of awareness, education, and empowerment,
October is Breast Cancer Awareness
month. Breast cancer is the seventh
leading cause of death for women in
the United States. The faculty in
Valley Heights High School held a
meeting to discuss issues about several things, one including the topic of
breast cancer and one way students
and faculty could get involved.
The “Paint It Pink” Day was Oct.
22, 2009 and included a competition
for the classes and faculty. The class
that wore the most pink received
early lunch the following week.
There was also a coin war between
the faculty and students that helped to
raise money for the Breast Cancer
Awareness Fund.
Cancer has affected many people’s
lives including many from our own
community. Many lives have been
touched, taken and influenced by
breast cancer. Julie Hutson, cook at
the high school and her son, Gary
Hutson wore pink to honor lost loved
ones. Gary said, “I wore pink for the
survivors, the fighters, and the
taken.” (Photos by: Mikala Fuller
and Tim Laughlin)
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Erna Sperry Obituary
Erna M. Sperry, age 92, of Blue
Rapids, passed away on Thursday,
October 15, 2009 at the Blue Valley
Nursing Home in Blue Rapids.
Erna was born September 13, 1917
in rural Barnes to Ludwig and Otellia
Bonin Samsel. She lived most of her
childhood in the Cottage Hill community south of Waterville. She married Glen Sperry on August 20, 1941
at Waterville. They spent a year in
Iowa farming, and then returned to
Marshall County to continue a farming life.
She was member of St. Mark’s
Lutheran Church in Waterville and
had worked with her sister-in-law
doing Wallpapering and painting
along with being a farm wife. Of the
many things she enjoyed, being on a
tractor doing field work gave her the
greatest satisfaction.
Survivors include two of her three
children; Roland Sperry and wife
Nona of Bella Vista, Arkansas and
Phyllis Runnebaum of Marysville,
seven grandchildren; Angela Campe
and husband Thomas of Libertyville,
Illinois, Ty Sperry and wife Nadia of
Flagstaff, Arizona, Jeffrey Warders of
Lansing,
Kevin
Warders
of
Marysville, Stacy Leonard of Blue
Rapids, Stephanie Williams and husband Turelle of Florissant, Missouri
and Tucker Leonard of Chalua,
Missouri and eleven great-grandchildren; Shannon and Ryan Campe,
Ashley Sperry, Amber, Madison and
Gage Warders, Keith, Cory and
Kegan Warders, Kayla Leonard and
Turelle Williams, Jr.. Many nieces
and nephews also survive.
Erna was preceded in death by her
husband Glen in 1976, a daughter,
Glenda Kay Leonard in 1999, seven
brothers; Henry, Willie, Cort, Oscar,
Edgar, Raymond and Roland Samsel,
three sisters: Esther Wesson, Beverly
Lofquist and Alice Noll.
Funeral services were held
Monday, October 19, 2009 at St.
Mark’s Lutheran Church in
Waterville with Reverend Jeremie
Vore officiating. Congregational
Hymns were “What a Friend We
Have in Jesus”, “How Great Thou
Art” and “Amazing Grace”, Lois
Andersen will play the organ. Casket
Bearers are Tucker Leonard, Turelle
Williams, Lyle Brooks, Randy
Wilcox, Jon Gunn and Joe Warders.
Burial was at Riverside Cemetery in
Waterville.
Memorials are suggested to
Meadowlark Hospice and may be
sent in care of the funeral home at PO
Box 61, Waterville, Kansas 66548
Mable Brewer Obituary
Mable L. Brewer, age 81, of
Topeka, passed away on
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at
her home in Topeka.
Mable was born March 7,
1928 at Waterville to Roy and
Lucile (Lillibridge) Nemechek.
She married Darrell J. Brewer on
October 2, 1950 at Holton, he
passed away in 2001. She was a
homemaker.
Survivors include her five
children; Darrell Brewer of
Colorado Springs, Colorado,
Peggy Broxterman of Auburn,
Kathy Devlin of Mayetta,
Conney Wheeler of Little Rock,
Arkansas and Tammy King of
Topeka, 24 grandchildren and 28
great –grandchildren, three brothers; Melvin, Lyle and George, all
of Blue Rapids, four sisters;
Wilma Hogan and Verna
Williams of Waterville, Donna
Whitesell and Vera Walsh of Blue
Rapids.
In addition to her husband,
Mable was preceded in death by
two sons Leonard Brewer in 2007
and Steven Brewer at birth, a
granddaughter April Wheeler in
2000 and a brother Donald this
year.
Funeral Services were held at
11:00 am, Monday, October 26,
2009 at Terry-Christie Funeral
Home in Blue Rapids with
Reverend Bob Whitaker officiating. Pre-recorded selections of
“The Great Speckled Bird” and
“Will the Circle be Unbroken”
were played. Casket Bearers
were Nick King, David Hogan,
Scott Hogan, John Walsh, Daniel
Newman
and
Kenneth
Winkenwader. Honorary Bearers
were Roy Nemechek and Bob
Gsis. Burial was at Riverside
Cemetery
in
Waterville.
Memorials are to be designated
later and may be sent in care of
the funeral home.
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Vol. 1 Number 18
Thursday, October 29, 2009
8 Wonders Of Kansas
Customs Announced
Fall Harvest In Full Swing Here
You can tell it is fall in
Marshall County by watching all
of the farm trucks coming to Blue
Rapids and Waterville.
Soybeans, Milo and Corn are
all coming in out of the fields and
heading for the grain elevators.
Blue Rapids has room for
700,000 bushels, Waterville can
store up to $1.3 million bushels.
Blue Rapids has made room for
the storage of some soybean but
milo and corn are now being
stored in two large bunkers.
The bunkers can hold 180,000
bushels. Two large fans are
affixed to the bunkers, not to cool
the grain but to keep the large
tarps in place.
The managers hope to have the
outside stored grain shipped out
of here by next April.
It is fall in Kansas and the grain
trucks are on the move.
I’ll Give You Three Guesses
Cruising main: It happens a little differently in Blue Rapids as
they have the only round square in Kansas.
Cruising Main Is Special In Blue Rapids
It’s been going on for a long
time, High School students and
young adults “Cruising Main”.
Only in the case of Blue
Rapids, “Main” is the only square
that is round.
At one time drivers would go to
the top of the hill south of town,
stop, put the car in natural and
coast down Main Street and see
how many laps around the square
they could make before stopping.
One popular sport was to put
the car in low gear and go around
the square without stepping on
the gas. It went really s-l-o-w.
Winning teams would come
back from ball games and the
school bus would take the square
in the wrong direction.
Now students park on the
square, turn the radio up and get
together to talk.
To Blue Rapids students
“Cruising Main” has a special
meaning but “Cruising Main” did
not make it to the final 8 in the
Wonders of Kansas Customs. But
that is ok, students in Blue Rapids
will just keep on cruising - the
square.
The 8 Wonders Of Kansas Customs
By Kristen Hays
Rumpelstiltskin, the notorious
childhood fairytale, is under
reconstruction by the students of
the Valley Heights Forensics
class. Kayla Norquist, senior,
Jessie Zidek, freshman, Jake
Carlson, junior, and Brooke
Claycamp, freshman, practice on
a daily basis in class and add their
own spin to the plotline.
In the future, the Forensics students will present the remake to
the Valley Heights elementary
students. These students altered
the tale to be a more modern variation of the original story. Also,
the students take turns directing
the scenes. They rely solely on
themselves for production, mak-
ing their own set and coming up
their own with costumes.
“You have a lot to think about,
keeping the kids paying attention
and directing it so it looks professional,” said Claycamp. The play
is being rehearsed and revised in
class and the students hope to
take this to other places than the
elementary schools.
Inman. After almost six weeks
of voting, the Kansas Sampler
Foundation announced the 8
Wonders of Kansas Customs.
In alphabetical order:
Bringing musicians together:
For a decade there’s been a lively
jam session at the Emma Chase
Cafe in Cottonwood Falls almost
every Friday night at 7:30 p.m.
Chanting a school fight song:
The University of Kansas’s
(Lawrence) Rock Chalk Jayhawk
cheer is one of the best in the
nation. Learn about the chant in the
student union.
Clicking your heels three times
and saying “There’s no place like
home”: Oz attractions in Wamego
and Liberal tell the beloved story of
the Wizard of Oz.
Commemorating Veterans Day:
An Emporiaman helped change
Armistice Day into Veterans Day
and made Emporia the Founding
City of Veterans Day.
Displaying an ethnic handicraft:
Traditional and pop-art Dala
Horses can be seen throughout
Lindsborg.
Ordering a soda fountain treat:
Go while you can to one of the 38
operating soda fountains left in
Kansas.
Riding a carousel: Ride — and
learn about — the famous C.W.
Parker carousels in Abilene and
Leavenworth.
Using natural material for fencing: Learn the story of these hardy
fence posts at the Post Rock
Museum in Lacrosse and see them
throughout the Smoky Hills.
Penner said, “This was the closest race we’ve had to date and
though it was the hardest to
explain, it won my heart. If you go
to 8wonders.org and click on pictures of all the 24 finalists, you can
read some of the most fascinating
and endearing stories and facts
about our cultural traditions.”
More than 12,000 votes came
from across the state, every state in
the union, and from many foreign
countries. Each voter had to select
eight from the 24 finalists and
could only vote three times.
The Customs contest is one in a
series. Earlier contests determined
the overall 8 Wonders of Kansas
and the top 8 in Architecture, Art,
Commerce,
and
Cuisine.
Geography is the next contest with
public nominations being accepted
the month of November. History
and People contests will wrap-up
the one-time series.
A project of the Inman-based
Kansas Sampler Foundation, it is
designed to educate the world
about what there is to see and do in
Kansas, encourage travel, and help
Kansans see their state with new
eyes.
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BLUE RAPIDS FREE PRESS - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2009
Why Congress Wants To force
More Americans Into Medicaid
By Dennis G. Smith
The Heritage Foundation
One particularly disturbing feature has
emerged from the closed-door negotiations on
health care legislation: a massive expansion of
Medicaid, the nation’s largest welfare program.
It is now clear that roughly half of the projected reduction in the uninsured will be due to
putting more than 14 million individuals into
Medicaid. Congressional liberals’ passion for
Medicaid expansion may be puzzling to those
who view health care reform as a means to
improve the quality of care and achieve superior medical outcomes. But it does find support
among certain health policy analysts. For
example, in a recent article for the New
England Journal of Medicine, Professor Sara
Rosenbaum of George Washington University,
a highly respected and prominent health policy
analyst, laid out her case as to why much of
health care reform should be built on
Medicaid. Curiously, Rosenbaum’s views of
Medicaid and its enrollees reinforce wellentrenched mythology.
The Low-Cost Myth
Rosenbaum states that “despite its broader
coverage for a population that is markedly less
healthy than average, Medicaid costs less.
According to the CBO’s [Congressional
Budget Office] estimates for the House bill,
per capita federal costs in 2019 would be
$5,926 for coverage through an exchange, as
compared with $1,826 for coverage through a
Medicaid expansion.”
However, Medicaid costs are often understated because only the federal cost is cited, not
the total cost, which includes the state share of
Medicaid. Moreover, the Medicaid average
cost is lower because most non-disabled adults
on Medicaid do not stay on Medicaid for the
entire year.
But this argument—that Medicaid is better
because costs are lower despite serving a population that is “less healthy than average”—is
irrelevant if the program is expanded. With a
Medicaid expansion to a projected 150 percent
of the federal poverty level, for example, there
will be millions of young, healthy adults age
18-24 who would be on Medicaid but are
clearly not “less healthy than average.”
Medicaid Payment
Rosenbaum argues that Medicaid is cheaper
than private insurance because it “generally
pays providers less than commercial insurers
do.” But this under-reimbursement is not good
for Medicaid recipients, who often cannot find
doctors who accept it. Rosenbaum acknowledges this fact and calls for higher reimbursement rates.
But this of course undermines her argument
that Medicaid is cheaper than private insurance. For if Medicaid pays providers as much
as private insurers do, then it will have similar
costs as well.
When California considered its own version
of health care reform recently, Governor
Arnold Schwarzenegger argued that low rates
for Medi-Cal (California’s Medicaid program)
were unfairly shifting costs to the private sector. The Medicaid cost-shift is something to be
fixed, not exploited.
Absence of Profit?
Rosenbaum argues that providers make no
profit from the program. In fact, however,
dozens of managed care companies, including
many that are publicly traded, have substantial
Medicaid business. “Public” hospitals and
nursing homes, including those still owned by
state and local governments, opposed Bush
Administration efforts to limit Medicaid reimbursement to 100 percent of costs.
If an entity receives more than 100 percent
of the cost of providing a service, what is that
called if not profit? Likewise, are pharmacists
dispensing Medicaid-purchased drugs for no
more than their cost? Of course not.
Lower Administrative Costs?
Rosenbaum does not provide data to support
her proposition that Medicaid “has lower
administrative overhead costs than do private
insurers.” However, in 2010, the administrative cost of Medicaid is projected to exceed
$20 billion, an amount that exceeds the cash
benefits provided by the Temporary Assistance
to Needy Families program.
The House and Senate bills contain a provision to let California continue a family planning waiver in which waiver applicants bypass
the normal Medi-Cal eligibility process.
California justified this unique exemption
because processing an application is too
expensive. But even some liberal groups say
that Medicaid’s administrative costs are too
low. The Texas Center for Budget and Policy
Priorities, for instance, argues that there needs
to be even greater investment in “broken” eligibility systems.
The House and Senate bills contain provisions on the use of “presumptive eligibility,”
meaning that individuals seeking Medicaid
coverage would be presumed eligible—and be
able to receive coverage—while their applications are pending. The rationale for presumptive eligibility is that, under the normal course
of business, the 45-day window that states
have to determine an individual’s Medicaid eligibility is too long.
The problem with presumptive eligibility,
though, is that it often covers people who are
not eligible for Medicaid, including illegal
immigrants. Furthermore, presumptive eligibility trusts the applicant to submit a completed and satisfactory application, which often
does not happen. But Medicaid pays for their
treatment nonetheless.
The delay in determining eligibility should
be fixed through investing in technology that
could determine a person’s eligibility in less
than 45 minutes. Instead, Congress would take
an approach that would open the system up to
even more waste, fraud, and abuse and is not
accepted in Medicare or any other government
assistance program.
Medicaid Enrollees
Rosenbaum
characterizes
Medicaid
enrollees as a “poor, isolated, and high-risk
population.” In fact, themajority of individuals
on Medicaid are children who are not in poor
health. West Virginia recently surveyed its
non-disabled adults on Medicaid. The majority
believed they would be on Medicaid only temporarily. Over half of adults on the Basic Plan
expected to be on Medicaid for less than two
years, and 80 percent expected to be on
Medicaid for less than five years. Of those on
the Basic Plan, less than 10 percent rated their
health status as “poor,” and even among those
on the Enhanced Plan, only 21 percent rated
their health status as “poor.”
If the congressional leadership is successful
in expanding Medicaid, the new population
that will be swept into Medicaid coverage will
include millions of young adults age 18-24
who no longer live at home but are in college,
graduate school, or work only part-time or part
of the year and thus have income below 150
percent of the federal poverty level ($16,245
for an individual).
Cheaper, but Not Better
Rosenbaum states, “Medicaid’s original goal
was to ‘mainstream’ the poor into the health
care system. Although the program has had a
profound effect on access to care, the health
care system in many parts of the country
remains segregated, with low-income communities heavily reliant on a health care safety net
consisting of community health centers, public
and children’s hospitals and other hospitals
that treat a disproportionate number of poor
people, and local health agencies.”
Curiously, the Baucus bill cuts nearly $45
billion from Medicare and Medicaid payments
to those safety net hospitals. This is, of course,
precisely how government entitlement programs control costs: cut reimbursements to
providers. But lower payments mean that
fewer of these hospitals and clinics could stay
in business, which undercuts the safety net that
Rosenbaum seeks to protect.
Making the Problem Bigger
A serious effort to mainstream the poor into
the health care system would include the creation of a voucher system or a system of premium support that would enable Medicaid
beneficiaries to have access to private coverage, just like their fellow citizens.
In the meantime, there is sound evidence
that Medicaid beneficiaries have relatively
weak access to physicians. Compared to private coverage, Medicaid has comparatively
poor outcomes for patients in cancer and cardiac care. The response from the congressional
leadership is not to fix the current problems in
Medicaid but rather to add another 14 million
to the program. This approach will not solve
Medicaid’s problems but only exacerbate
them.
Dennis G. Smith is Senior Fellow in the
Center for Health Policy Studies at The
Heritage Foundation.
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Kansas Profile - Now That´s Rural
Kim Ellenz - Old School Seals
By Ron Wilson, director of the
Huck Boyd National Institute
for Rural Development at
Kansas State University.
"The envelope, please." A hush
falls over the audience at the
People´s Choice Awards as the
emcee breaks the wax seal on the
envelope containing the names of
the winners. Where do you suppose that wax seal came from?
Would you believe, from a small
town in the middle of Kansas?
Kim Ellenz is the co-owner of
Old School Seals, the company
which produced the wax seals
that would have gone on the
award envelopes.
Kim and her husband Daron
grew up at Tipton, Kansas. She
worked in banking and insurance,
while Daron is an electrician and
teaches electricity at the technical
college in Beloit.
Kim and Daron are friends with
John and Dena Stultz in
Ellsworth. When it was time for
Dena´s birthday, John came up
with a creative idea for a gift.
Using his father-in-law´s computer-controlled milling machine,
John milled a personalized wax
stamp for her.
Dena loved the gift. When they
ordered sealing wax for it, the
wax supplier asked where he got
the stamp. When he explained
that he made it himself, the supplier was astounded and said,
"There´s a real need for people
who have the ability to do these
designs."
So John and Dena started
designing and marketing these
stamps and seals. They set up
shop in an old school building.
Friends Kim and Daron Ellenz
came to visit. They were so
impressed that Kim told her husband, "I would love to do that." A
few years later when John and
Dena had a baby and were ready
Ron Wilson
to share the business, Kim´s wish
came true.
Kim and Daron moved the
business to their hometown of
Tipton. It is called Old School
Seals, based on both the old
building where the business
began and the "old school" practice of sealing envelopes with a
wax seal.
Wax seals and the related metal
stamps are the primary products
of Old School Seals. The company makes seals in traditional wax
as well as a peel-and-stick form,
and offers sealing wax and other
accessories. Customers can custom order seals with a particular
initial, monogram, or other
design, or a metal stamp to make
their own.
The metal stamps are produced
using a computer-controlled
milling machine, while the wax
stamps are produced by machine
and by hand. In a year, they produce well over 100,000 wax
seals.
So what does a person do with
wax seals? After all, didn´t the
custom of sealing envelopes with
wax seals go out of fashion a couple of hundred years ago? Yes,
wax seals are unusual, but perhaps that is what makes them so
distinctive.
Many people are using them as
special accents on wedding invitations or gifts. They have
appeared on Ralph Lauren products, Disney promotions, Ivana
Trump´s wedding invitations, and
as labels on Buccella wines from
the Napa Valley of California.
Wow. On Kim´s first day at work,
she produced seals to go on the
award envelopes at the People´s
Choice awards - which unfortunately were cancelled due to the
Hollywood writer´s strike. For
President Obama´s inauguration,
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Luau At Blue Valley Nursing Home
Congratulation
Valley Height Volleyball
Team - We are with you at
the State Tournament.
Be In Waterville
On Saturday, October 31 and Sunday,
November 1,
at the Weaver Hotel for the
MISTLETOE MAGIC HOLIDAY SALE
and
at the Historic Waterville Opera House
Saturday evening for the “John Wayne Show”
Mildred and Calvin Gallup enjoying themselves at the Luau Sunday. The Valley Heights Kays members came to the nursing home and held a Luau for the residents.
Sports
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Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, October 29, 2009
Valley Heights Volleyball Continues
State Tournament Tradition
First year Volleyball Coach Joy
Kramer gives this fist-hand report
on her team going to Hays for the
Class 2A State Tournament:
On Competition At State:
I’m happy with the pool we’re
in. (Decatur Community-Oberlin,
Spearville,
Salina-Sacred
Heart) We’re seeded 5th, but
seeds can be deceiving this time
of year. A lot of the success at
state depends upon the competition played during the regular
season, and I believe Valley
Heights played against some of
the best.
Sacred Heart coming in as an 8
seed shouldn’t be underestimated.
They have a good reputation at
the state tournament.
At this time, I’m still working
on getting specific information on
specific teams. But I think as long
as we stick to what we’ve been
doing, we’ll be fine.
On Going To State For The
First Time As A Coach:
I’ve always thought of Hays as
sort of a “second home”. I think
anyone from Centralia would
agree. After we loaded the bus to
head home Saturday night I told
the girls no matter how many
times you make it there, the feeling never gets old. I went to state
all four years I was in high
school, winning the last 3, and
they were all special in their own
way. I can pick out special
moments from each one. As a
coach, it’s different. It’s not the
excitement of playing, but knowing that I had a hand in helping
these girls achieve one of their
major goals. It’s totally different,
but no less special. This is something I’ll always remember.
On This Years Team:
I know that I’m extremely
lucky to be in this position. Most
first year coaches have to build
their teams. I was handed a well
groomed group of girls and
Coach Gordon, as well as her
staff, deserves much of the credit.
She has been very instrumental in
this group’s success. Not only has
she built up the program that I
have had the privilege to coach,
but she’s been so supportive of
me.
Coach Gordon has given me
advice, answers any questions I
have, and gives me support when
I need it. She’s been to almost all
of our matches and helps out with
keeping book when we play at
home.
She was the first person I went
to Monday morning to ask questions about details of going to
state. She was more than willing
to give me the information that I
needed. Her support has meant
more to me than anything. I feel
Thank You
I would like to thank
everyone for their cards,
visits, & phone calls
while hospitalized in
Manhattan and since
returning home. A special
thanks to John, Kris,
Ryan & Katie for being
there for us when we
needed you. God bless
you all.
Arlin Moehlenbrink
Class 2A and Class 1A
State Volleyball Tournament
Busch-Gross Coliseum
Fort Hays State University
600 Park St., Hays
CLASS 2A STATE VOLLEYBALL PAIRINGS
OCTOBER 30-OCTOBER 31, 2009
HAYS, FHSU-GROSS MEMORIAL COLISEUM
Friday, October 30 -- Pool I (Top Bracket)
Seed 1: Oberlin-Decatur Community, 36-1
Seed 8: Salina-Sacred Heart, 25-12
Seed 4: Spearville, 31-7
Seed 5: Blue Rapids-Valley Heights, 32-9
COURT A
3:30 PM Oberlin-Decatur Community (1) vs. Salina-Sacred Heart (8)
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4:30 PM Spearville (4) vs. Blue Rapids-Valley Heights (5)
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6:30 PM Spearville (4) vs. Salina-Sacred Heart (8)
7:30 PM Oberlin-Decatur Community (1) vs. Spearville (4)
8:30 PM Blue Rapids-Valley Heights (5) vs. Salina-Sacred Heart (8)
Friday, October 30 -- Pool II (Bottom Bracket)
Seed 2: Lebo, 35-4
Seed 7: Oskaloosa, 30-10
Seed 3: Uniontown, 33-5
Seed 6: Moundridge, 31-9
COURT B
3:30 PM Lebo (2) vs. Oskaloosa (7)
4:30 PM Uniontown (3) vs. Moundridge (6)
5:30 PM Lebo (2) vs. Moundridge (6)
6:30 PM Uniontown (3) vs. Oskaloosa (7)
7:30 PM Lebo (2) vs. Uniontown (3)
8:30 PM Moundridge (6) vs. Oskaloosa (7)
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15 minutes after last semi-final match has concluded
so lucky and blessed to have been
given the chance to follow in her
footsteps.
Goals for State:
Our main goal is to win State.
Obviously we have to meet
smaller, but very important goals
to accomplish this. First of all, we
need to come out ready to play
every set of every match. We
can’t come out sluggish.
We need to pass close to perfect
to run a successful offense. Our
hitters need to be ready to adjust
if our opponents decided to throw
in a big block or tight defense. We
have to limit our unforced errors,
especially net violations. We have
to be consistent with our serving,
not necessarily going for the big
aces, but keeping our serves in,
which the girls have done a great
job of this season.
Defensively, we need to continue getting good touches on the
block to help our defense out. Our
back line has to be ready to move
their feet to anything.
How Is The Team Playing
Right Now:
I have to say we’re playing
very well. Everything is coming
together.
With that said, we can’t rely on
our recent success to get us
through to the next round. That’s
one thing we took from our 4th
place finish at the TVL
Tournament.
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Wabaunsee With A 22 To 14 Win
By Jon A. Brake
Friday nights game looked like it
would be an easy win for the Valley
Heights Mustangs. Wabaunsee came
into the game with only one win in
the last forty-one game.
The Chargers had beaten Solomon
last week but Wabaunsee did not play
here like an 1-6 team.
The game started with Valley
Heights holding the Chargers within
the Chargers 20-yard line for most of
the 1st Quarter.
The Mustangs had two chances to
score early but lost the ball on fumbles.
And then it happened the Charger
Running back hit the middle of the
line and ran 78 yards for a touchdown. Wabaunsee 8 - Valley Heights
0.
The second quarter was played like
two very good teams going at it. The
half ended with the same 8-0 score.
The third quarter belonged to the
Mustangs. Cody Trimble hit Brody
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in the first part of the fourth quarter.
Valley Heights 22 - Wabaunsee 8.
With less than two minutes to go in
the game and most of the fans heading home, Wavaunsee blocked a
Cody Trimble punt and took it into
the end zone for another touchdown.
Final score: Valley Heights 22 Wabaunsee 14.
Dobrovolny on a pass to the left side
and Dobrovolny ran most of the 53
yards for the touchdown. Valley
Heights did not get the extra points.
Wabaunsee 8 - Valley Heights 6.
Later Anthony Guzzo took off his
lineman's shirt and started playing
Fullback. He ran for a 7-yard touchdown in the third quarter and another
Team stats
First downs
Rushing yardage
Pass completions attempts
Passing yardage
Pass touchdowns interceptions
Total plays
Total offense
Fumbles - lost
Penalties - yards
Defensive sacks yards lost
3rd down efficiency
4th down efficiency
Punts - average
Jill L. Gray, D.D.S., P.A.
Wabaunsee
8
165
Valley Heights
15
183
1-4
26
2-7
59
0-1
44
191
1-1
8-70
1-0
50
242
3-3
7-35
0-0
2 for 9
1 for 3
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1-3
4 for 10
1 for 1
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Valley Heights Team Statistics (8 games)
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10199 Broadway,, P.O.. Boxx 267
Marysville,, Kss 66508-0267
Rushing
Player
G
Att
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
YPG
AARON BOESCHLING 8
137
579
4.2
66
6
72.4
BRODY DOBROVOLNY 8
45
423
9.4
69
2
52.9
TANNER WHITING
8
54
362
6.7
95
6
45.3
CODY TRIMBLE
8
50
157
3.1
49
3
19.6
MARe WHITSON
5
15
75
5.0
32
0
15.0
ANTHONY GUZZO
8
13
53
4.1
13
2
6.6
REID BLACKBURN
7
3
12
4.0
8
0
1.7
GARRETT ANDERSEN 8
1
5
5.0
5
0
0.6
TANNER TRIMBLE
2
3
1
0.3
8
0
0.5
JOEY AGUIRRE
1
2
-4
-2.0
0
0
-4.0
Totals:
8
323
1663
5.1
95
19
207.9
Opponents:
8
284
1145
4.0
79
9
143.1
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Valley Heights Team Statistics (8 games)
Receiving
Player
G
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
YPG
BRODY DOBROVOLNY 8
14
377
26.9
75
6
47.1
TANNER WHITING
10
139
13.9
31
1
17.4
GARRETT ANDERSEN 8
6
64
10.7
18
1
8.0
CHASE BLACKBURN 8
5
51
10.2
28
2
6.4
ROSS BERGSTEN
8
5
51
10.2
14
1
6.4
REID BLACKBURN
7
4
56
14.0
30
2
8.0
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Valley Heights Is 7-1 After 22 - 14 Win
Valley Heights lineman ready for the snap to Quarterback Cody Trimble (16).
Photos
by
Jon A. Brake
Anthony Guzzo (60) get a chance to show what he can do with the ball.
MarE Whitson (23) gets the first hit.
Aaron Boeschling (24) goes around left end.
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Sports
9A
Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, October 29, 2009
Colts End Football Season With Awards Banquet
The team motto is “Never let
good enough be good enough.”
The Colts were coached by
Robert Chase, Scott Tormondson,
Ryan Woodyard and Mike
Vermetten. Managers were
Layton Hartloff and Adrian
Pishny.
Coaches read off all fifty sponsors and gave them thanks for the
help the team received.
With twenty-eight players on
the Colts Football team this year,
it only stands to reason that the
Banquet to honor the team would
have a very large turnout.
The event was held at noon on
Sunday.
Awards were given to the team
members along with a team
photo. Community members who
contributed extra to a great season were given footballs.
The Colts Football team had a special table at their awards banquet.
Photos By
Deb Barrington
A large crowd attended the dinner.
Our Mission: To Excel at Caring For You!
November Outpatient Clinic Schedule
Audiology
Date: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Dr. Kevin Ruggle
Manhattan, KS
The team and their team medals.
Cardiology - NHI
Date: 4, 12, 25
Dr. Rebecca Rundlett
Date: 18
Dr. Steven Martin
Nebraska Heart Institute
Lincoln, NE
Cardiology Surgery
Date: 3
Dr. Steve Tyndall
Lincoln, NE
Cardiology - Bryan/LGH
Date: 2
Dr. Scott Coatsworth
Date: 16
Dr. Ryan Whitney
Bryan/LGH Heart Institute
Lincoln, NE
Ear, Nose & Throat
Date: 11, 25
Dr. Benjamin Pease
Manhattan, KS
Nephrology
Date: 9
Dr. Fatmi Bedros
Manhattan, KS
Logan Woodyard (left) was named the Defensive Player of the
year and Jase Suther was named Offensive Player of the year.
Neurology
Date: 11 - Dr. Fatma Radhi
Date: 30 - Dr. Nanda Kumar
Manhattan, KS
Occupational Therapy
By referral only
Colette Ottens, OTR
Oncology
Date: no clinic this month
Dr. Alan Berg
Lincoln, NE
Ophthalmology Surgery
Date: 19
Dr. Vincent Sutton
Lincoln, NE
Ophthalmology
Date: 20
Dr. Vincent Sutton
Lincoln, NE
Pulmonology
Date: 17
Dr. Steven Short
Manhattan, KS
Speech Therapy
By referral only
Joan McKinley
General Surgery
Daily M-F
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Call for appointment 562-2517
For emergency 562-2311
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Date: 3, 17
Dr. John Devine
Manhattan, KS
Lincoln Orthopedics
Date: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
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Date: 4, 18
Dr. Peter Hodges
Nuclear Stress
Date: 2, 5, 9, 11,
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By appointment only
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Mammograms Monday/Thursday/Friday
Echocardiograms, CVE Monday/Thursday
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Lincoln, NE
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Sports
VALLEY HEIGHTS 2009 FOOTBALL
VALLEY HEIGHTS VOLLEYBALL 2009
Varsity
Team
Score
Record
9/4/09
@ Onaga
58 - 24
1-0
9/11/09
@ Minneapolis
14 - 0
2-0
9/18/09
HERE vs. Centralia
14 - 42
2-1
9/25/09
HERE vs. Republic Co.
49 - 20
3-1
10/2/09
@ Washington Co.
18 - 14
4-1
10/9/09
@ Wathena
26 - 14
5-1
10/16/09
HERE vs. Bennington
36 - 7
6-1
10/23/09
HERE vs. AlmaWabaunsee ( W-1 - L-6)
(Parents Night)
22 - 14
7-1
10/29/09
@ Solomon ( W-0 - L-7)
VARSITY: (All games at 7:00 PM)
Junior Varsity
Team
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Score
9/8/09
9/14/09
9/21/09
HERE vs. Onaga
HERE vs. Minneapolis
@ Centralia
9/28/09
10/5/09
@ Republic Co.
HERE vs. Washington Co.
Varsity Team
9/1/09
9/8/09
Record
@ Linn (VH, Linn, Centralia)
Linn
2-0
Centralia
0-2
1-0
1-1
@ Wetmore (VH, Wetmore, Onaga)
Wetmore
2-0
Onaga
2-1
2-1
3-1
9/12/09 Riley County Tournament
Chapman
Linn
Riley County
St. Marys
2-0
2-0
2-0
0-2
4-1
5-1
6-1
6-2
Valley
Heights
Volleyball:
Going To
State
9/15/09 @ Axtell (VH, Axtell, Blue Valley)
Blue Valley
2-0
Axtell
2-0
7-2
8-2
9/22/09 HERE vs. Bern, Frankfort
Bern
2-0
Frankfort
1-2
9-2
9-3
9/26/09 Wamego Tournament
Nemaha Valley
Wamego
Riley Co.
Rock Creek
Wamego
2-1
0-2
2-0
2-0
0-2
11-3
11-4
12-4
13-4
13-5
9/29/09 @ Blue Valley
Blue Valley
Clifton/Clyde
Washington
2-0
2-0
2-0
14-5
15-5
16-5
10/6/09 HERE vs.
Clifton/Clyde
B&B
2-0
2-0
17-5
18-5
10/10/09 Marysville Tournament
Washington
Chapman
Nemaha Valley
Hanover
Republic Co.
Frankfort
2-0
2-0
2-0
2-0
2-1
2-0
19-5
20-5
21-5
22-5
23-5
24-5
10/13/09 @ B&B (VH, B&B, Bern, Hanover) 5:00 PM
10/19/09
@ Humboldt, Table Rock, Steinauer (Nebr.)
(All games at 6:00 PM)
10/17/09 TVL Tournament @ Blue Valley
10/24/09 Sub State
10/30, 31/09
- Valley Heights takes 4th place
October 24th at Onaga - Valley Heights Takes 1st place
State
TBD
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Football Schedule
Date
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Opponent
Location
Kansas 2009
Football Schedule
Time (CST) Results Record
K-State Family Reunion
Sat, Sep 05
Massachusetts Manhattan
W 21 - 17
1-0
Sat, Sep 12
Louisiana
at Lafayette, La.
L 15 - 17
1-1
Sat, Sep 19
UCLA
at Pasadena, Calif.
L 9 - 23
1-2
Date
Opponent / Event
Location
Sat, Sep 05
Northern Colorado TV Lawrence
W 49 - 3
1-0
Sat, Sep 12
at UTEP TV
W 34 - 7
2-0
Sat, Sep 19
Duke
El Paso, Texas
Lawrence
Time
Record
W 44 - 16 3 - 0
(Family Day, Band Day) TV
Fort Riley/Band Day
Sat, Sep 26
Tennessee Tech Manhattan, Kan.
W 49 - 7
2-2
Sat, Sep 26
Southern Miss Lawrence
W 35 - 28 4 - 0
Sat, Oct 03
Iowa State *
at Kansas City, Mo.
W 24 - 23
3-2
Sat, Oct 10
Iowa State (Homecoming)
W 41 - 36 5 - 0
Sat, Oct 10
Texas Tech *
at Lubbock, Texas
L 66 - 14
3-3
Sat, Oct 17
at Colorado
Boulder, Colo.
L 30 - 35
5-1
Sat, Oct 24
Oklahoma
Lawrence, Kan.
L 13 - 35
5-2
Sat, Oct 31
at Texas Tech
Lubbock, Texas
TBA
Sat, Nov 07
at Kansas State Manhattan, Kan.
TBA
Harley Day
Sat, Oct 17
Texas A&M *
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4-3
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Sat, Oct 24
Colorado *
Manhattan, Kan. TBA W 20 - 6
Sat, Oct 31
Oklahoma *
at Norman, Okla. TBA
Sat, Nov 14
Nebraska
Lawrence, Kan.
TBA
Sat, Nov 07
Kansas *
Manhattan, Kan. TBA
Sat, Nov 21
at Texas
Austin, Texas
TBA
Sat, Nov 14
Missouri *
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Sat, Nov 28
Missouri
Kansas City, Mo.
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Sat, Nov 21
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Blue Rapids Free Press - Thursday, October 29, 2009
Luau At Blue Valley
What Is
Mole Day
I pledge allegiance to the mole,
and to the science from which it
comes, one SI unit, extremely
divisible, with micromoles and
millimoles for all. (Provided by
R. Thomas Myers - Kent State
University, Kent, OH)
For many this pledge might
mean nothing to you, but to the
Chemistry students of Valley
Heights High School it is a definition of a mole. Mole day commemorates Avogadro’s number
(6.022 x10^23.)
Every Oct. 23 Mr. Crawford
celebrates mole day with his students. They bring food and drinks
and talk about mole jokes and
participate in many different
activities. This tradition will go
on for many of years.
“Life as you want it… Care as you need it.”
We offer “Peace of Mind” to our residents and their loved ones by providing a secure
and supportive home-like environment. Assisted Living that offers privacy and independence. Also offering Adult Day Services Available for full day, half day or occasional needs. Ask us for details!
Services we provide: Home-cooked meals - Certified Staff 24/7 - Emergency
Response System - Housekeeping & Laundry Services - Private Bath Utilities &
Maintenance Life Enrichment Activities and much more...
Located at 1149 Country Place Dr. — East of the Airport on North Street
Marysville, KS
785-562-4001
Full Family Salon
Mikayla Fuller dancing with her grandpa Jim Fuller, Blue Valley
Nursing Home resident, at the Luau the Kays held at the nursing
on Sunday.
Baroque _____________________________________from page one
ten. He joined Go For Baroque in
1992 and has performed with them
ever since. Engaging in chamber
music is Shelley’s favorite.
Like Shelley, percussionist Roger
Owens knew he had an affinity for
music at an early age. He was drawn
to the drums at the age of nine when
he spotted a blue sparkle set of drums
in the Sears catalog. After months of
pleading to his parents, he got a pair
of sticks, a rubber practice pad, and
lessons. “I couldn’t believe that you
needed lessons to play the drums,”
Owens said.
After many lessons, Owens
acquired the skills needed to play his
favorite music, rock and roll. With a
note from his parents, he was allowed
to start working nightclubs at the age
of fifteen. After six years playing the
club circuit in Oklahoma, Owens
enrolled at Oklahoma City University
where he earned his degree in percussion performance. In addition to performing with Go For Baroque,
Owens also performs with the
Oklahoma City Philharmonic and the
Lyric Theatre.
Go For Baroque also features
another member of the Owens family; Roger’s wife, Parthena, is the
group’s flutist. A western Kansas
native, she began to study piano at
the age of six. By the time she was
eight years old, she was taking flute
lessons. Almost immediately, she
started performing for church services and at 4-H functions. Like her
husband, she received her degree
from Oklahoma City University and
then went on to Northwestern
University for her advanced degree.
She also plays with the Oklahoma
City Philharmonic and the Lyric
Theatre Orchestra.
In addition to playing trumpet with
Go For Baroque, Stephen Goforth
plays the principal trumpet with the
Signature Symphony, Bartlesville
Symphony, and the Starlight Band.
Maintaining an active performing
schedule of solo engagements, studio
sessions, and numerous brass groups,
he also plays trombone and bass for
his church orchestra and often is a
featured entertainer when his wife,
Sharon, does speaking engagements.
Goforth owns and operates the franchise for Christian Brothers
Automotive Repair for Tulsa as well
as a tree farm, a working ranch, and a
real estate/development company.
Densi Rushing, professor of violin
for Southern Nazarene University in
Bethany, rounds out the group’s
membership. She began playing the
violin at age seven and then attained
degrees in both Music Performance
and Music Education. She began a
career in the Putnam City Schools
where she taught elementary, junior,
and senior high orchestra for fourteen
years; under her direction she developed one of the most highly rated
orchestra programs in the Midwest.
She is also busy as a freelance violinist and private studio instructor.
In addition to the public concert,
the group will work with music students at Marysville High School,
Marysville Junior High School, and
Valley Heights High School. They
will perform school concerts for elementary students in Blue Rapids,
Marysville, and Waterville.
For additional information people
can contact Kruse at 785-562-5629.
Real Estate Auction
Blue Valley Nursing Home
710 Western Ave.
Blue Rapids, Ks 66411
785-363-7777
“We have a warm friendly home like environment that
you feel when you enter the door.”
End of Season Sale
Up to $1,500.00 off Silver Eagles
$500.00 off Iron Eagles
Sunday, November 15, 2009 at 1:30 P.M.
309 East 5th Street - Blue Rapids, Kansas
Open House: Friday Evening October 30th, 2009
4 to 7 P.M. or by appointment
Partial # 1 House
General: Don’t miss this opportunity to purchase one of Blue Rapids nicest homes complete with
Carriage House, on a corner lot. 2 Story Victorian style with wrap around porch, 5 bdrms, LR,
DR, Parlor, Fireplace, 1 ¾ baths, laundry room, Anderson windows, hardwood floors, wood
stairway, Central H/AC, 6 year old metal roof, stone basement, much more.
Taxes: 2008 $1,519.19
Square feet: approx. 2200
Terms & conditions: $10,000.00 earnest money deposit required day of auction, sign a real estate
contract with balance due at closing approx. 30 days, All inspections including lead base paint
must be done prior to auction at buyer’s expense. Sale is not contingent upon financing or
appraisal. Have financing in order to purchase home. Auctioneers & Real Estate Company are
representing the seller only. Property sells in its present and existing condition.
Legal Description: East Avenue, Block 19, Beg. Se Cor Blk 19th W90’ S 200’ to POB Section 21
Township 04 Range 07
Partial #2 Workshop
General: This is a very nice workshop-3-car garage, Concrete floors, bathroom, wood floored
attic, with gas and water available.
Taxes: 2008 $95.14
Terms & conditions: $5,000.00 earnest money deposit required day of auction, sign a real estate
contract balance due at closing approx. 30 days, All inspections same as above.
Legal description: East Avenue, Block 19, Beg. 100’S NE Cor Blk 19th S 100’ W100’ E100’ N
100’ to POB Section 21 Township 04 Range 07.
Please Note: We will auction the home, then the workshop, and then as a combined unit. If sold
as combined unit, then $15,000.00 earnest money will be required day of auction. Real Estate
will sell with Owner approval only.
Owners: Ray & Susan Hass
Auction By:
Shoemaker Auction Service & Hancock Real Estate
John Shoemaker-Auctioneer & Associate Broker 913-845-3600
Art Hancock Broker 913-207-4231
Power World
108 W. 6th
Blue Rapids, Ks
G overnment
Marshall County
Minutes
October 19, 2009
The Board of Marshall County
Commissioners met in regular
adjourned session with Thomas
K. Holle, Chairman; Charles R.
Loiseau and Michael J. Keating
members; and Sonya L. Stohs,
County Clerk, present.
The meeting was called to
order at 9:00 a.m.
The Board opened the meeting
with the flag salute.
The minutes were approved as
presented upon a motion by
Charles R. Loiseau moved, seconded by Michael J. Keating.
Unanimous.
Custodian Lou Wassenberg met
with the Board to discuss the
north side of the Courthouse guttering which is buckled, the sprinkler system, the generator being
shut off, soliciting at the
Courthouse, storage at the
Courthouse, selling her County
pickup, and that she will be on
vacation November 11th -17th.
County Treasurer Linda Weber
met with the Board to present
them with the 2009 Abstract balancing reports for Ad Valorem,
Intangibles, and 16/20M trucks.
Linda also presented the 2009
Quarterly Investment Report.
Agency on Aging Director
Heather Ruhkamp met with the
Board to inform them that a hot
water heater went out at the
Helvering Center and she got a
bid from Latta Plumbing,
Marysville, KS in the amount of
$658.00 installed.
Michael J. Keating moved, seconded by Charles R. Loiseau to
approve the following purchase
order. Unanimous.
Latta Plumbing, Marysville,
KS For hot water heater
$658.00-Agency on Aging fundP.O. # 3609
Charles R. Loiseau moved, seconded by Michael J. Keating to
approve the vouchers, as presented, and issue manual warrants
from the respective funds.
Unanimous.
Michael J. Keating moved, seconded by Charles R. Loiseau to
approve the voucher for the
Home Sewer District and instruct
the County Treasurer to pay these
bills out of funds available for
this purpose. Unanimous.
Public Works Administrator
Mike Craig met with the Board.
Michael J. Keating moved, seconded by Charles R. Loiseau to
approve the Chairman signing the
Disclosure Report for the
Community Development Bridge
grant. Unanimous.
Charles R. Losieau moved, seconded by Thomas K. Holle to go
into executive session for ten
minutes at 9:50 a.m. to discuss
matters of non-elected personnel
with Public Works Administrator
Mike Craig present. Unanimous.
Public Works Administrator
Mike Craig informed the Board
that Public Works bridge crew
laborer Brent Martin, Waterville
last day will be October 23.
County Health Nurse Sue
Rhodes met with the Board and
informed the Board that they
received the first shipment of
nasal and injection H1N1 vaccination and will receive shipments
every week. At this time they
have vaccinated Health Care
providers and starting Wednesday
it will be open to all target areas.
At this time the vaccination is in
limited quantities.
Emergency
Preparedness
Director Bill Schwindamann met
with the Board. Michael J.
Keating moved, seconded by
Charles R. Loiseau to approve the
Chairman signing a 2010
Hazardous Mitigation Plan grant
contract. Unanimous.
Charles R. Loiseau moved, seconded by Michael J. Keating to
go into executive session for two
minutes at 10:50 a.m. to discuss
matters of non-elected personnel
with County Health Nurse Sue
Rhodes present. Unanimous.
Michael J. Keating moved, seconded by Thomas K. Holle to
approve the Chairman signing the
Health policy.
Economic
Development
Director George McCune and
Community
Development
Coordinator Juanita McCune met
with the Board to give them a
weekly update.
Custodian Lou Wassenberg met
with the Board to go look at the
storage issues in the basement.
County Attorney Brian Carroll
met with the Board. Michael J.
Keating moved, seconded by
Charles R. Loiseau to have the
Chairman sign the release of the
Assignment of Lease for the
Community Memorial Hospital
Bonds. Unanimous.
Michael J. Keating moved, seconded by Charles R. Loiseau to
go into executive session for five
minutes at 11:40 a.m. to discuss
matters of attorney client with
County Attorney Brian Carroll
present. Unanimous.
Custodian Lou Wassenberg met
with the Board to go view the
storage issues in the basement of
the Courthouse.
Michael J. Keating moved, seconded by Thomas K. Holle to
adjourn the meeting at 11:50 a.m.
Unanimous. The next meeting is
scheduled for Monday, October
26, 2009 starting at 9:00 a.m.
Approved the minutes of the
September 9 regular meeting as
presented.
Approved pay ordinance #2176
to pay certain claims against the
city.
Georgena Lindquist requested
a donation from the city to the
Marshall County Development
Corporation. Council approved a
$500 donation.
Chad Parker of Sink, Gillmore
& Gordon, presented the 2008
audit and reviewed the management letter with the council.
At 7:30 Mayor Nowak opened
public hearings on the following
properties.
•
609 Lincoln – Skillin
moved to dismiss the property
from the unsafe and hazardous
property list. Osborne seconded
the motion and the motion carried.
•
701 Pomeroy – no representative of the property was
present.
Parker moved and
Skillin seconded to continue the
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Twin Valley Thrift Stores
Thee Wearhouse
107 Commercial
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(785)) 363-2490
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Drop off your items at any one of these
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Beattie, KS
(785)) 353-2347
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(785)) 337-2629
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Blue Rapids City Council Minutes
(unapproved)
The governing body of the City
of Blue Rapids met in regular session October 14, 2009 at 7:00
p.m. in the Council Room of the
Community Center.
Council
members present were:
Bob
Roepke, Bob Skillin, Patricia
Osborne and Tom Parker. Jonas
Smith was absent. Mayor Nowak
presided.
The following items were
added to the agenda: training for
maintenance department, pursuing the possible purchase of a
state dump truck.
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hearing to November 11.
•
900 Genesee – no representative of the property was
present. Osborne moved and
Skillin seconded to accept bids
for the demolition of the house
and all outbuildings.
Approved the contract with
Kevin and Ada Mae Honeycutt to
purchase the land for the construction of a new water storage
tank in the amount of $5000.
Approved ordinance 2175 setting fees for returned or insufficient funds checks.
Approved Kansas set-off program training for court clerk Pat
DeMelo for mileage and meals
only.
Gave Dave Sanner approval to
contact the state surplus supply
about a state truck that will be
available from Marshall County.
Serving Breakfast, Lunch and
Dinner Buffet.
We Specialize in Chicken.
Roast Beef and Chicken
Everyday.
18066 Centerr St.,, Marysville,, Kss * 785-562-28300
Openn 6 am
m too 9 pm
m everyday
N ews
Tiny dinosaur found 33 years ago
The dinosaur was approximately 70cm from nose to tail
A study of its tiny jawbone revealed that the animal was likely
an omnivore
Bio Of George Callison
Blue Rapids Class Of 58
By George L. Callison
Right after graduation Larry
Nider and I went to Marysville to
the T&C to celebrate. That fall I
enrolled at Kansas State.
I received a BS in Zoology
from Kansas State University in
1962, an MA in Zoology from the
University of Kansas in 1965 and
a Ph.D in Zoology in 1969.
From 1967-1969 I was a
Vertebrate
Zoologist
and
Paleontologist at South Dakota
School of Mines and Technology
and between 1969 and 1995 at
California State University at
Long Beach. I was Vertebrate
Paleontologist at Los Angeles
County Natural History Museum
(1970-1996);
Nature
Park
Designer with Ron Yeo F.A.I.A.
Corona del Mar, California
(1983-1993), Designer of touring
Natural History Exhibitions with
Dinamation International Corp,
Irvine, California (1984-1996),
and presently a fine arts painter.
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My major accomplishments
include staying alive and out of
harm’s way, marrying well, and
have fantastic kids and grandkids
and wonderful friends …… not to
mention bringing science education to thousands of college students and to millions of people
around the world, exploring the
Rocky Mountain West from central Alberta, Canada, to southern
Puebla in Mexico, discovering
many species of fossils new to
science, appearing on national
and international television and in
books, magazines, and newspapers, meeting some of the guys
who rocketed to the moon,
appearing (very briefly) on
Oprah, and getting a big hug from
Willard Scott of the Today Show.
I retired from California State
University in 1995 (now
Professor Emeritus, Biological
Sciences);
Dinamation
International Corp in 1996 (Vice
President for Design, Science and
Education.
My wife, Judy, takes care of
most of the local volunteer work
while I worry about the state of
our foreign policy and health of
our planet while painting.
Together, though, we work with
the Colorado Trail Foundation
furthering their efforts, Project
Hope in Zambia, Africa, and with
Global Volunteers on projects
around the world (we’ve helped
in Central China, Mexico, and the
Glencree Peace Center in Ireland.
Italy is our next project this coming October.
Although I’ve been active
throughout my life I have some
issues with my heart (irregular
beat and clogged arteries) that are
presently controlled with medications and stents. I have to difficulty hiking 8-10 miles with a
couple thousand feet of elevation
gain and at 10,000 feet…..so; I
think my prognosis is fairly good
for a few more years of adventure. We still sleep on the ground
under the stars.
My parents, Lois and Red
(Elmer) Callison are both
deceased. My brother, Gene,
(Elmer Eugene Jr. – loan broker
now living in a Chicago suburb)
and sister Priscilla (educator,
lives in Warrensburg, Missouri)
(Editor’s Note: Priscilla passed
away after this was written).
Great grandchildren. Married
twice, had two daughters in first
marriage (to Bobbi Moreland of
Wichita). They are both married
with children; daughter Julie
Ortiz (b.5/18/66) lives in Garden
Grove, California, with husband,
David and son Nickolas, daughter
Savannah, and son Nolan; daughter Jill Hecomovich (b. 10/4/68)
lives in Centennial, Colorado,
with husband, Paul, and daughters Emily and Murielle. In my
present marriage (to Judy Ripley
Moss of Ottumwa, Iowa and
Grand Junction, Colorado) I
acquired two more terrific kids: a
daughter Leslie Moss (b.2/18/78)
(lives in Queens, NY) and a son
Jay Moss (5/28/80), who lives in
Scottsdale, Arizona.
I had good genes (mostly),
good parents, good community,
good education, good family,
good friends, good times, and a
great life. Thanks to all.
I think we all owe a big debt of
gratitude to all those we encountered as we were growing up in
the Blue Rapids area.
Bluee Rapidss Mercantile
Cooperative Venture
Offering:
Art, Primitives, Yard Art, Cider & Teas,
Custom Matt & Framing available,
Elderberry Supplement, Kansas
Photography, Cards, Magnets, Original
Paintings, Pure Honey & Honeycomb,
Soaps, Candles, Lotions.
4011 Eastt 5thh Streett (USS 77)) Bluee Rapids,, Kansass 66411
Openn Tuesdayy - Saturdayy 10am-5pm
m - 785-363-7900
All Your Ag Needs
See us for range cubes, salt, mineral and creep feed.
HEDKE AG. CO.
411 East Main Street
Dog Food, Cat Food, Water Softner and More
Call 363-2777
SCOTT HEDKE
Public Estate Auction
Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 10:00 A.M.
Marshall County Fairgrounds 4-H Building
Blue Rapids, Kansas 66411
The household and collections of 50 years of accumulation. Boxes are still being
unpacked with lots of surprises. Be sure to come and spend the day.
FURNITURE: Love Seat, hall rack, Antique furniture, old furniture pieces, small
wooden tables, end tables, Kenmore 18’ Refrigerator- 3 years old, Sharp
Microwave, 2 Sofa’s, Rocker Recliner, Upholstered Easy Chair, Kitchen Table
and 4 Chairs, Maple Desk with drop front, 3 Chest of drawers, Book Cases,
Curio Cabinet, Entertainment cabinet, metal file cabinet, school desk, night
stand, older metal double wash tub, metal shelving, Lots of wood chairs, lots
more not listed.
HOUSEHOLD: 1 Set of Sterling Silver flatware- 12+ setting; China Dishes 12 pc
setting; Blue and white china dishes-6 pc; Pictures and frames, Linens,
Blankets-bedspreads, pillows, Fancy work, towels, Area Rugs-homemade,
crochet rugs, Luggage, VCR Tapes, Table lamps, vacuums, small appliances,
kitchen ware, Utensils, flatware, assorted baskets, casseroles, Corning ware
dishes, Cook Books, Pots and pans, Hard back and soft back books, gift bags,
coffee mugs, Lots of Fans, oscillating and box, garden tools, flower pots.
Local memorabilia: Blue Rapids and area calendars pins, etc…., including
WWII Navy uniform worn by Calvin Gallup.
Horse drawn plow 1880’s and a 6’ McCormick Deering cycle bar mower
OWNERS: ESTATE OF ESTHER MUSIL
RAY AND SUSAN HASS
AUCTION CONDUCTED BY:
JOHN A. SHOEMAKER AUCTION SERVICE
TONGANOXIE, KANSAS
913 845-3600
For Details:
www.KansasAuctions.net/Shoemaker
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Free Press Classifieds
Call Aviation Institute of
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A 3 Bed 2 ba only $302/mo! 2
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5% dn, 15 years @ 8%! For listings 800-585-3560 x 8468.
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Home.
Medical,
Business,
Paralegal, Accounting, Criminal
Justice. Job placement assistance.
Computer available. Financial
Aid if qualified. Call 888-2203977. www.CenturaOnline.com
Adoption
Adoption is love; happily married couple promises infant arms
full of hugs, love, security and
absolute devotion. Expenses paid.
Patty & Louis 1-888-877-0683.
Business Opportunity
All Cash Vending! Do you earn
$800 in a day? Your own local
candy route. Includes 25
Machines and Candy. All for
$9995. 1-888-753-3441.
Employment Opportunity
Sales: High pay for Hard Work.
70K + realistic potential. 4-days
travel, 3-day weekends. Bonuses,
Incentives, Full training. Vice
Brautigam, Toll free: 1-866-2324812.
Help Wanted $3-5K
PER
WEEK. Average drivers earn $23k per week. Top drivers can earn
twice that much+. For interview
go to www.allprohiring.com or
call 1-888-696-5923.
Help Wanted/Truck Driver
SLT-Immediate Openings for
CDLA teams, O/OPs welcome
and paid percentage. $1000
bonus. $1,100 week average pay
for company teams. Hazmat & 2
yrs experience. 1-800-835-9471.
For Rent
4 bed 2 bath foreclosure only
$30,400! Won’t last! For listings
800-585-3560 x B733.
Homes for SaleF o r e c l o s e d
Online Home Auction 800+
Homes/Bids Open 11/16. Open
House: 11/7, 14 & 15. View full
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$199/Mo! 5% down 15 years @
8% apr. for listings call 1-800585-3560 ext B738.
Manufactured Homes
4
BEDROOM
DOUBLEWIDE. Owner financing.
Reasonable down. Will move.
Land available. 785-862-0321
Change Your Clock
Change Your Battery
The Kansas State Fire Marshal,
Dan McLaughlin, is urging all citizens to change your smoke detector
battery when you change your clocks
back to Standard Time, this year on
November 1, 2009.
Smoke detectors save lives - but
only those that have been properly
installed and maintained. In 2008,
forty percent of all home fire deaths
resulted from fires in homes with no
smoke alarms, while 23% resulted
from homes in which smoke alarms
were present but did not operate. The
most commonly cited cause of nonworking smoke alarms is worn or
missing batteries. Changing smoke
alarm batteries at least once a year is
one of the simplest, most effective
ways to reduce these tragic deaths
and injuries. Additionally, the Nation
Fire Protection Association recommends replacing your smoke alarms
every ten years.
To save lives and prevent needless
injuries in Kansas, the Kansas State
Fire Marshal’s Office offers the following safety tips:
- Install smoke alarms in every
bedroom, outside each sleeping area
and on every level of the home,
including the basement.
- Interconnect all smoke alarms
throughout the home. When one
sounds, they all sound.
- Test alarms monthly by pushing
the test button. Make sure everyone
can hear the sound when tested.
- Have a home escape plan. Know
at least two ways out of every room,
if possible, and have an established
meeting place.
One-third of American households
who made an estimate thought they
would have at least 6 minutes before
a fire in their home would become
life-threatening. The time available is
often less.
For Sale
Registered Boxers
7 weeks old
Contact:
Gary - Julie Hutson
309 Union Street
Blue Rapids, Ks 66411
Home # 785-363-7343
Cell # 785-268-1104 or
785-268-1105
[email protected]
*****************
We own the bank! Doublewides /
M o d u l a r s
Land / Construction / Easy
Financing. Call 800-375-3115
TIME HAS RUN OUT. Must
sell 4 bedroom manufactured
home. Owner will finance. Must
move to your land. 785-8414887.
Misc.
Airlines Are Hiring - Train for
high
paying
Aviation
Maintenance
Career.
FAA
approved program. Financial aid
if qualified - Housing Available.
Everything
25% off
Thu - Fri, Oct 29 - 31
House of Treasures
218 E 7th St. Washington. Ks
Business Hours:
M- I 11 - 5, Sat 10 - 4
Tel: 325-2454
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Steel Buildings For Sale
20x8x8; 40x8x8; 48x8.5x9.5;
53x8.5x9.5 SHIPPING CONTAINERS. Camlock doors, hardwood floors support forklift.
Delivery available. 1-785-6559430 Solomon. www.chuckhenry.com complete web listing,
photos, specs, pricing.
News
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Cub Scout Pack Learn At Seneca Lake Day Camp
Some of the boys from Cub Scout pack 137 attended a day camp at Seneca Lake on Saturday
October 24. Events included crafts, a raingutter regatta, a rope bridge, bottle rockets, BB gun,
archery and rope making. The camp was from 10 am- 3pm and was a free event for any cub
scout wishing to attend Each boy moved through the stations at their own pace and did the
events as many times as they wished. Each station required a new set of skills and was a great
learning experience, especially the rope making which none of the boys had ever done. Every
boy went home with the rope that they made along with their soap carvings and slides they made
in crafts. It was a wonderful day full of fun and friends.
Carter Popejoy on rope bridge.
New Ideas Cafe
Jackson O'Toole carving soap.
& Catering
If you have a
Special Event
comming up,
call us.
Daily Specials
Soups In Season Homemade Cinnamon Rolls - Pies
Special Order For Holidays
Joe and Nancy Peschel, Owners
813 Broadway, Marysville, Ks
785-562-2748
Don’t Miss Our
Holiday Open House
November 7th and 8th
Saturday: 9:30-5:00 pm - Sunday: 1:00 - 5:00 pm
901 Broadway, Marysville, Ks 66508
783-562-3919
Sharon & Marvin Kramer, owners
Kadin Claycamp, AJ Bennett and Layton Hartloff making rope.
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recreates a time in Waterville's
Waterville's bygone era when salesman
sales
sman rode
the rail from
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dinning room
and sold them
far. Lines offered
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