The Deeper Window Association, in collaboration with the Council on Aging, offers Let’s Roll with Sister Vicki, a mobile respite program for people living with early to moderate dementia. This nonmedical program gives people living with dementia peer engagement, community service, physical opportunities, and social and cognitive stimulation followed by a delicious treat every Tuesday from 11:00 am – 3:30 pm.
MONTHLY ACTIVITIES: All of the following activities are held or meet at the Council on Aging, 1830 S. Broadway, unless otherwise noted.
Lansing Middle School teachers Tracey Carney-Linn and Emerald Peters recently took a new approach to engaging students and making connections with text by using hexagonal learning. Previously this school year, students read three short stories involving peer pressure and the power of herd behavior. Carney-Linn and Peters wrote key concepts and vocabulary related to the three short stories on paper hexagons and cut-out arrows. The hexagon shape allowed students to connect up to six ideas. Students were divided into groups and asked to connect the stories and concepts using the hexagons. The lesson encouraged collaboration and cooperative learning skills involving reading, vocabulary, writing and grammar. Sharon Burns
Pleasant Ridge’s varsity volleyball team was recently acknowledge for its academic success. For having a team GPA of 3.81, the Rams were named a Kansas Volleyball Association All-Academic Team, which is awarded to varsity teams with a 3.3 GPA or higher.
Sportswriters just want to tell stories of their athletes and sources. Not only the good outcomes, but the struggles of reaching goals.
PREP TIME 1 HOUR 25 MINS 8 SERVINGS INGREDIENTS • 1/2 cup white sugar • 4 cups all-purpose flour • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 3/4 teaspoon salt • 3 cups raisins • 1 tablespoon caraway seeds • 2 eggs, lightly beaten • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk • 1 cup sour cream INSTRUCTIONS • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch round cast iron skillet or a 9 inch round baking or cake pan.
Bill Stoker of the Sons of Union Veterans, Camp 5, is shown with a picture of his Civil War ancestor. Stoker gave a presentation and a firing demonstration of an 1858 Enfield rifle to members of the Leavenworth Vietnam Veterans Association (VVA) Chapter 75. For more information, contact VVA Chapter 75 President Walt Schley at gunnerschley@gmail.com. WALT SCHLEY
Rocket is a 6-year-old Doberman and hound mix. He has a wonderful disposition and is smart figuring out puzzle toys. He would do best with a fenced yard at his new home. Rocket is definitely food motivated. He is neutered, vaccinated and ready for his forever home. Rocket is available for adoption at the Leavenworth Animal Control Shelter, 2019 S. 3rd St., behind Price Chopper. The shelter is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CAROL TURNER
Steel beams are shown in the low water level of the Missouri River under Centennial Bridge in Leavenworth. JIM BASKAS .
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran was the keynote speaker at the Leavenworth County Republican Party’s recent Lincoln Day Luncheon. Shown with Moran are Party Treasurer Dawn Weston, Secretary April Cromer, Chair Melynda Harbour and Vice Chair and state Rep. Pat Proctor. Submitted by Rep. Pat Proctor