All American Tag Sale
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All American Tag Sale
Mr. & Miss Johnson County Candidates The 4-H’er candidates for Miss Johnson County are Sabrina Graham, Amanda Harra, Natalie McCracken & Jesse Gunkel (not pictured). Colton Hamilton is the only candidate for Mr Johnson County at the Annual Johnson County Fair Meet Me at the Johnson County Fair In Gardner, Kansas July 27 - August 3 Something for Everyone See Back Page for Schedule From Darci Hamilton Four girls and one boy are in the running for Mr. and Miss Johnson County 4-H 2014. All applicants are outstanding 4-H’ers who have demonstrated contributions to Johnson County 4-H in the areas of leadership, citizenship and participation. A variety of activities and achievements in all areas are of particular importance in selecting Mr. and Miss 4-H. They will serve as a role model to younger 4-H’ers and are viewed as outstanding youth leaders in their communities. The four Miss 4-H candidates are Sabrina Graham, Jesse Gunkle, Amanda Harra, and Natalie McCracken. Sabrina Graham, 17, is the daughter of Joe and Michelle Graham. She will be a senior at Olathe North High School and is a member of the Comets Tech Club. Amanda Harra, 18, is the daughter of Lance and Marianne Harra. She (Continued on Page 6) On-line Video Gaming Can Become A Health Hazard By Joann LaCerte Back in the 1970s and 1980s, the original video games weren’t rocket science. Of course they required some hand-eye skills. But, intellectually speaking, they were marketed to young people, not Ph.D.s (though plenty of Ph.D.s played them at night after their children were in bed.) Video games were never of interest to me – I thought I had more important ways of spending my time. But, after I happened upon a story in Turning Points magazine, I became motivated to learn the extent to which video games have evolved. For starters, Pong (1971) was a black-and-white game of v-e-r-y slow Ping-pong. Space Invaders (1978) was a shooting game, destroying never-ending waves of digital invaders. Frogger had a hapless frog trying to cross a ten-lane freeway. But, Pac-Man (1980) was a step up – he chomped his way through a maze, eating pac-dots while avoiding four enemies. Victory took the player to a new level requiring the player to watch for appearing and disappearing game aides. Finally, Mario Brothers (1983) required a whole different mental level. There were so many hidden features that the player’s mind became involved as much as his or her hands. The Mind is Critical Now, compare the simplicity of those early games with the unbelievable complexity of a game called Eve Online (2008) – an international, multiplayer, role-playing Star Wars- 2006 2007 Chevy Ford Edge SEL Impala SS type game. A recent session, the Battle of B-R5RB (lasting 22 hours) involved 7,548 people around the world and cost $300,000 in real money – money spent by players to purchase positions and armaments! Ever hear of such a thing? Eve represents a giant getaway. But, the games go on indefinitely and require constant attention as they progress. Reading about the Battle of B-R5RB is enough to give me a headache. It makes D-Day – The Allied Landing At Normandy - seem small by comparison. Of course, these are games, not real events. But the intellectual horsepower needed to conceive, build and then play these complex games is no less impressive than other major intellectual accomplishments in life. They remind me of the 1983 Matthew Broderick movie War Games that featured a military super computer called WOPR. Your Life Is Not a Game In case you missed it earlier this (Continued on Page 9) Olathe’s Only Locally Owned Newspaper In Our 37th Year July 15, 2014 Volume XXXVII Number 12 $12,063 $10,920 F41072a F4704a 2006 Ford Taurus $7,491 PF9501a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan 2006 Ford Fusion SE F41154a F41168c $10,211 $6,717 www.olathefordusedoutlet.com FREE Advertising Hot Line 913-782-1133 or e mail us at [email protected] We’re friendly! Buy a Wreath, Honor A Vet KC Auto Museum Opens in Olathe Near Strangline Rd. By Staff writers In a sincere, heartfelt effort to honor our deceased US military veterans, a national organization, Wreaths Across America was organized several years ago. It has grown to now 900 cemeteries across the USA where thousands of the museum has opened. volunteers, many of them Veterans The cars on display at the place the beautiful wreaths on graves museum will rotate every four of fallen men and women who were to six months, along with a US soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, special area that will feature and coast guard. a different themed set of cars Beginning in 2010 patriots started each month. doing the wreath laying at Ft. “All the cars belong to Leavenworth National Cemetery. private collectors,” said Vreni Money is being raised to purchase Cars similar to those pictured are on display. Fernandez, KCAM public relations the wreaths as the charity receives By Steve Baska and marketing director. “The Kansas no federal funding but receives gift Senior Contributing Editor The Kansas City Automotive City car community has been very donations from individuals, corporate Museum (KCAM) opened to the supportive. There are about 200 car donors and volunteer truckers. public on May 9 in north Olathe, clubs in the area and we estimate about MOKAN Gold Star Families is the featuring 30 cars in a 12,000 square 10,000 antique cars sitting in garages. sponsorship group for Ft. Leavenworth. We want to feature them and allow the The local coordinator is Diana Pitts foot display space. The museum also has four race car public to learn about these historically and the sponsorship group leader is driving simulators, 28 informational significant cars. There is no charge to Betty Wright. boards that describe Kansas City’s the owner to display them.” “Our mission, Remember, Honor, The oldest cars on display include Teach is carried out in part by car history, and more. The museum is on the east side of I-35, near 116th a 1910 Stanley Steamer and a 1912 coordination wreath laying ceremonies and Strang Line Road, at 15095 West Model T (which was likely made in a specified Saturday in December at 116th Street. It is open daily for visits Kansas City). The newest car is a 1993 Arlington as well as cemeteries in all Dodge Viper. by individuals and groups. 50 states and beyond,” said volunteer The idea for an automotive museum The museum also has four driving Don Churchill. in Kansas City began among a group simulators, where visitors can virtually “We also organize a week of events of car enthusiasts led by Jeff Wagoner, experience driving on a famous race including international veteran’s an attorney whose bankruptcy law firm course. “It really brings out the kid in tributes, ceremonies at State Houses has offices in the two story building our visitors,” Vreni said. and a weeklong “Veterans’ Parade” also houses the car museum. After The museum also has 28 between Maine and Virginia where three years of planning and promoting, informational boards, called reader we stop along the way to spread (Continued on Page 4) our message about the importance of remembering our fallen heroes, Keep Your Muscles Strong as You Age Experts Are Looking Into Promising Treatments for Muscle Decline. But There Are Things You Can Do About It Now. Laura Landro - Wall Street Journal Contributed by Tony Otrosko Muscle strength is one of the keys to healthy aging, yet after we achieve peak mass in our early 40s, it's pretty much downhill from there. Most people begin to lose modest amounts of muscle at that point and experience progressive deterioration as the years go by, especially if they are sedentary. Now, with a growing population of aging baby boomers, experts are turning their attention to interventions to help stem the loss of muscle mass, quality and strength, known as sarcopenia. It is caused by a number All American Tag Sale Tommy Hall Leaves Us at 106 honoring those who serve, and teaching our children about the sacrifices made by veterans and their families to preserve our freedoms. The National Website is www.wreathsacrossamerica.org Ft. Leavenworth NC FB is; www.facebook.com/pages/WreathsAcross-America-Fort-LeavenworthNational/National/ Locally you can send donations to Wreaths Across America %Betty Wright 7312 Bond, Shawnee, Ks 66203-4330. Each wreath is $15. There is a special offer, “4 for 2” where, if you sponsor two wreaths, the wreath company will send a third for FREE. You can e mail local volunteers Diana Pitts at Pitts [email protected] 913-306-7324 Or Betty Wright at [email protected] 913-908-1575 You can organize your own group or your service club to raise funds also. You can order online with a debit or credit card at; http://waa.convio.net/ goto/KSGSF001. De Soto’s Valley Springs Senior Housing Community Phase II is Now Open for Business of complex factors that are not entirely understood, including decreasing amounts of testosterone in men. Muscle decline often goes hand in hand with frailty, a decline of physical function that leads to falls, hospitalization and the need for nursing-home care. Researchers are looking at promising treatments including inhibiting a (Continued on Page 9) Expires 8-31-14 By Jennifer Persing Ten years ago, Commercial Group Inc. of Topeka opened Phase I of Valley Springs Senior Apartments which consists of 52 one & twobedroom apartments. At the time, they had an idea that those 52 units would soon fill up and there would still be a demand for affordable senior housing there. “Studies showed that there was a need for senior housing in De Soto,” said Valley Springs’ owner/developer, Dave Sandir. “Because the property has done so well and there is always a waiting list, we continued with our original plans to expand and build Phase II, which consists of adding 28 new two-bedroom apartments.” “We only have four apartments left to lease”, said executive assistant Cathy Feriend. Valley Springs Senior Housing is an apartment community built specifically for seniors 55 and better or persons with disabilities. Building the community on top of a hill with only one way in and out provides a measure of security to the residents, she explained. Another factor is that the De Soto location is (Continued on Page 8) Take a Lunch Break Exp.8-31-14 Exp 8-31-14 Jefferson’s The Wraps with fries are great for lunch at Jeffersons, new to Olathe, North on Ridgeview near K-10. A family friendly restaurant. See us at www.jocogazette.com Jumpin’ Catfish Catfish is the specialty at Jumpin’ Catfish Restaurant. Also shown, salad bar and super coleslaw. Located at 151st & Ridgeview. Charles Thomas Hall, 106, died peacefully in his sleep on July 11, 2014 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, surrounded by his loving family. In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to Hospice of Olathe Medical Center, Grace United Methodist Church, Olathe Library, or Salvation Army. Charles T. “Tom” Hall was born in New Albany, KS to the late Chloe and Charles Hall on January 26, 1908. He had three sisters, Mary, Anna Ruth, and Isabelle who preceded him in death. He grew up on a farm and went to school initially in New Albany and later Fredonia, KS. He then graduated from Kansas State University in 1932 in Agricultural Management. Tom worked as the County Agricultural Agent in Wilson County, KS, his home county, directly out of college. He then transferred to Jefferson County, KS where he met and married, Hazel Margaret Brown on May 4, 1935 in Perry, KS. She preceded him in death on May 22, 2008. Tom and Hazel moved to Olathe, KS in 1939 where he became the Johnson County Agricultural Agent. Two of David Can Still Slay Goliath By Oswald Ortega It all began in 2001 when Kansas City, Missouri proposed a light rail plan. This is the struggle on which Wade Fillips and his team would hone their skills. They learned quickly the many tricks and subterfuges the local government and it's friends had in their arsenal. They were taught an expensive lesson the hard way - by engaging the enemy and getting their collective noses bloodied on more than one occasion. Lessons learned that way stay with you for a long time - maybe even forever. Those lessons served them well as the city lost the light rail vote in 24 out of 26 wards. It remains the worst defeat in the history of Kansas City tax proposals. Three million dollars is a lot of money, especially when your opponent Tommy Hall at 106 his passions as county agent were working with the American Royal and the Johnson County Fair. He remained in that position until he retired in 1973 and shortly thereafter, went to work for the First National Bank of Olathe as the agricultural representative. He enjoyed his time there working with the people and meeting new clients on a daily basis and retired from the bank at the age of 96. Tom was a proud citizen of Olathe and was always a passionate advocate not only for the city but also for his 4-H groups, his farmers, and his church. He has been a member of the (Continued on Page 4) Wade Fillips has it in his war chest. The author and five of his friends faced that situation in 2004 when politicians in Jackson County, Missouri joined forces with their political friends in neighboring Johnson County, Kansas. Their plan was to convince the voters in three local counties to fund a tax called Bi-State II. They structured the proposal so that only three counties would be allowed to vote. If successful, the three counties would fund the tax. Key to the (Continued on Page 11) Hotels, tax breaks and morons By David Chartrand In its quest for a first-class conference hotel, Olathe awarded humongo tax breaks for a new Embassy Suites with only 25,000 square feet of meeting space. RESULT: Olathe must keep looking for a first-class conference hotel. *** Awaiting the new film about J.D. Salinger favorite “Catcher in the Rye.” Quote: “All morons hate it when you call them a moron.” * * * Second favorite “Catcher” quote: “I don’t exactly know what I mean by that, but I mean it.” * * * The number of daily newspapers in the US has dipped below 1,400, and is still dipping. The number of Denny’s restaurants holds steady at 1,100. * * * Americans are split down middle on ObamaCare: Those who know the name of something v. Those who know something. * * * The wrangle over privacy protection needs a timeout so we can all agree on Humorist David Chartrand the line between the right to privacy and the right to keep secrets. * * * Actual web post by Kansas City restaurateur angered over an unfavorable customer review: “I’m going to sue you for definition of character.” * * * The good news is that the Obama administration wants the rich to shoulder more of the cost of government. The bad news is the Obama administration thinks you’re rich. (Continued on Page 4) Page 2 Johnson’s County Gazette In our 37th Year Serving Olathe and Southern Johnson County From The Publisher From The Publisher appears in every issue of the GAZETTE in order to bring you information Keith Johnson about Olathe; its people, businesses, activities and events of interest to you. We invite your contributions to this column. We hope you will consider our advertisers when you are in need of their products or services. 782-1133 Santa Fe Price Chopper Closed For Two Months Pharmacy to Stay Open!!! The Ball’s Price Chopper at Santa Fe and Mur-Len has closed for two months to open in late August after a remodel and name change. It will be a ‘deep discounter’ rivaling Aldi and Wal-Mart with a name change. We got to meet Mr. Ball himself, a very personable and enthusiastic young man who was really excited about the new concept. It is thought most present employees will be retained and return to this store. The Pharmacy will stay open throughout the entire remodeling. Russell Stover’s Candies This chocolate company founded in KC in 1923, by a man of the same name, has sold to a Swiss chocolate company Lint and ?????? who being smug Swiss must have had to really bite their lips and swallow their pride to buy an American chocolate firm. Most Europeans think US chocolate to be quite inferior to theirs. I grew up in a time that my Dad, every Mother’s Day and Mom’s birthday, stopping at Bickley’s Drugstore in North Leawood to buy a big box of Stover’s, that we might each get one of, if we could keep the family dog from eating the entire box. Chocolate is poisonous to dogs but Cedric and Cedrica both survived back in the 1960’s. Short Shots Most experts will tell you reverse mortgages are a bad idea. Talk to a trusted and experienced banker. ** Pew survey of 1,500 in USA, March 2014 28% say US best in world, 58% say US is one of the best; 12% say other countries are better . Same poll 56% often feel proud to be an American and 44% made no selection, or no response. ** Worst President In Quinnipiac survey, conducted 6/14 of 1,500 US voters, 33% said Obama worst, 28% G.W. Bush; 13% Nixon; 8% Carter. Ford F-150 Trucks The Ford F-150 truck has for the second year running won the honor for “Most American” vehicle meaning it has more American-made parts than any other vehicle. You may not know that although we build many cars and trucks here, many are made from parts imported from Mexico, Canada or elsewhere. Anthony Zamperini A decorated war hero has died at 95, this WW II vet was shot down and drifted for 47 days in the Pacific until picked up by the Japanese enemy and imprisoned for two years. A movie is being made of his life. Briefs 40% of today’s college grads cannot find a job in their chosen career field. ** Mason and Olivia are the most popular names right now. It is no longer correct to call them ‘duplexes”, they are single family attached living units. ** Beautiful Lisa Teachman who was with Channel 9 is with Channel 5 now doing the weather in the mornings. 40% Do A study shows 40%, 4 out of 10 women have married the first man they fell in love with. Evidently that didn’t work out real well as 50% got divorces. My own study shows that 50% of men marry the first woman who can stand them for more than 5 minutes. Nature’s Alley A health foods store on S. Chester, just behind Chux Trucks off Santa 159th Street Opened just west of I-35 is closing and 159th Street opened to Traffic Fe, EVERYTHING is 75% off. No on Monday, July 14, 159th Street exceptions. Closes in a few days. See at US 169 (K-7) opened to traffic. ad this issue. Thanks Temporary lane reductions on US169 (K-7) will continue as Phase 5 Tommy Hall of construction continues on the east Mr. Hall died last Friday, July 11 at side of the intersection. The final 106+ years young in Colorado. He phase of construction is expected to was the Agriculture Extension Agent be completed by mid-August, weather in Johnson County for many years. See front page story. permitting. ‘Josh Earnest’ 47% Oxymoronic Name 47% of those surveyed in USA said That hysterically is the actual name they could NOT live one day, not one of Obama’s new press secretary. We day without their cell phones. 9 of 10 didn’t make this up. Think about said their phone was as important as his name, ‘Josh’, ‘to tease, to kid or their car and a deodorant. tell a story’. ‘Earnest’‘to be honest, New Theatre Restaurant forthright, serious’. Humbug. To Remodel These press secretaries can’t be But Still Has Five and aren’t very straight forward about many things they say. If they were, New Shows they’d be fired. They all spin their Our favorite thing to do in KC, the news to tell you what they want you New Theatre Restaurant in Overland to know, so you will form the opinion Park will remodel early next year and they want you to form. It’s their job. close for about a month January 18 Like ‘If you like your doctor you February 19. can keep your doctor,’ ‘If you like Remodeling includes theatre of 4 million LED lights, new your plan, you can keep your plan,’ décor ergonomic with swivel bases ‘the IRS did not do anything wrong,’ and lumbarchairs support, inspired lobby ‘we are going to shut down the featuring walls that move with color. border,’ ‘we are not listening in on A new lounge features intimate your conversations.’ spaces to meet and greet, state of the In case you didn’t know already, an art smokers to feature the best BBQ oxymoron is a self contradictory term brisket in KC. Before the makeover begins they like Jumbo Shrimp. have two international stars in two wildly funny mysteries ‘Murder Among Friends’ with Morgan America Fairchild Aug 27-Nov 2; then ‘Shear A new documentary movie entitled Madness’ with Jamie Farr Nov 5-Jan ‘America’ by film maker Daneesh 18; Remodel time Jan 18-Feb 19. D’Souza, Indian by birth, has viewers On Feb 19-May 3- Forever Plaid standing and cheering at the end. One with great music from the 1950’s audience stood and sang the national with a singing foursome. ‘Hairspray’ anthem. May 7-July 12; ‘The Addams Family’ Folks are so sick of hearing the July 16-Sep 20. Hollywood bash America, that they Grievances, Is It You? are supporting this pro-America film On KMBZ 980-A.M. weekday 2-6, (PG-13). Hope to see it soon. Grievance‘parking in the street but An organization called leaving your driveway unoccupied’; ‘Cinemascope,’ has rated movies ‘coming to a complete stop’ at yield for the last 26 years, two movies on signs and traffic circles when no average get an A+ rating, ‘America’ traffic is visible at all. ‘Bumper was one of them. on radio programs’ where Other movies getting this rating music is played in the transition from were King’s Speech, Titanic, Forest music to the talking heads, Gump, Dancing with Wolves, commercials ‘slow pokey drivers in the passing Schlinder’s List, Driving Miss Daisy, lane’; ‘slow pokey drivers going 10Gandhi. 15 miles below a speed limit on two lane roads’. Johnson County Fair The Annual JC Fair in Gardner, KS Making Friends starts soon. A great way for your kids Let people know if you learned to see where some of our food comes something from talking to them. If from. Rides for the kids, a building they think you been acting like full of booths with some freebies. a ‘know-it-all’ have they will feel good Stuff to eat. Animals, 4-H displays, to know that you, for once, didn’t plants, crops, flowers, crafts. Tons know something. Repeat something of activities. See the ad on the back they said to you earlier, verbatim, if page, please. you can. It shows you were really listening. NEW TO OLATHE ! ! “Warehouse Sales Outlet” Just Off Kansas City Road “These folks will save you money. I priced some items at other stores and these folks are CHEAPER,” said Gazette Publisher Keith Johnson. Tools of all sorts and kinds, household and domestic, kitchen items, assorted hardware things, gadgets of all forms, almost one of everything possible. It’s worth the trip, just to satisfy your curiosity. They are like the old General Stores you used to see in small towns across America. They are likeable and personable folks like you used to find in small towns. Warehouse Sales Outlet, 899 N. Jan Mar Ct, just east of Ridgeview, off KC Road has almost everything you can think of but clothing and groceries at really low prices. They’ve been there six months and are making lots of friends with their good deals and low prices. Tell Susan and Kelsey, the Gazette sent you. 829-1172. Thanks, folks. Hours are M-F 9-6 ; Sat 9-5; Sun 12-5. “They have nicely priced, quality items for just about everybody,” said Gazette Editor Robert MacLean. CarePrayerConcern Alexana Leinbach; Phil, Pinky, and Scott Johnson, Helen West, Mary Lou Hodges, Barbara Metcalf, Alice Hartley, Dave Teel, Jesse Yocum. Making Friends When listening to someone’s story about their accomplishments or they’re telling how much they know about one topic or another, resist the temptation to try to better them or show them up with your superior knowledge or greater accomplishments. This is true if you want to make a friend of this person. No one enjoys being put in their place, being shown they’re stupid or being told what they’ve done is not all that great. Gazette Howdies To Jefferson’s Restaurant owner Patti Duncan (Ridgeview & Hwy 10). Immigrants President Obama says it’s the law so he has to allow all these unwanted, illegal immigrants to come into the US. The law was created during the Bush era to try to control and prevent child trafficking (for prostitution). It has backfired on us. Obama breaks laws and promises of his choosing. Appointments, Affordable Care Act. Promise to have the most transparent administration ever (now most opaque). Why not this one? These people need to be sent back. We cannot afford to take care of the world’s tired, poor and huddled masses. We can’t even take care of the ones who are already here. Some Republicans and conservatives say Obama loves these laws, because they allow-in more folks who eventually will become Democrats, thus ensuring there will never be anything but Democratic Presidents. These children are being forced on communities who cannot afford to feed, clothe and shelter these unfortunate souls. One California town came out in mass to try to stop the chartered buses from delivering them to their small town. July 15, 2014 Banning Homework The Swedes (I am half-Swede) have banned ‘homework’ in their school system. That may be a good thing, if it has gotten so excessive that kids can’t be kids. However, I think the reviewing of something learned earlier that day will help in recalling and remembering. They used to tell Dumb Swede jokes like they tell blonde jokes now. If these Swedes stop doing their homework, we may see a resurgence of Dumb Swede jokes. KFC Fraud A three year old was mauled by the family pit bull (not too surprising, anymore. It cost her an eye). Grandparents supposedly took the bandaged up little tyke to KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) some time later. They say they were asked to leave as the injured girl’s looks offended some of the customers. Hogwash. So they sued the chain, but it turned out it was all a fraud. No one asked them to leave. After receiving donations from sympathetic strangers, they are being forced to determine how or when they will try to return the donations. The Parliamentary System In this system of governing, a Prime Minister is forced to resign if he does not get a vote of confidence from the legislative body, the Parliament. Some say that might be an improvement over what we have where you are stuck with a leader for four years, even after the Congress is very disapproving of what he or she is doing. Triceratops Slaughtered Needlessly Steven Spielberg has been photographed with the Jurassic Park uncanny and realistic movie prop, the animatronics triceratops dinosaur. Remember that scene from the movie? Animal Rights people are now criticizing him for his wanton slaughter of this 65-million-year-old animal. Shame on you, Mr. Spielberg. Animal rights people, they have Another KC Icon Hit remedial high school courses you can Another of Kansas City Metro take. attractions has been hit by bad elements mobbing, fighting, knocking Miscellany people down. KMBZ-AM 980 Radio Stressed women gain an average reported that unruly groups of teen of 11 pounds a year unlike unstressed kids were angering visitors to Worlds ladies. ** Proseco champagne of Fun during the July 4 activities at being recalled as the bottles are the 40 year-old themed amusement spontaneously exploding. park. Sad, very sad, most people like the theme park where a steep entrance fee kept low-lifes from getting in and causing problems like has happened at several now closed area malls, Indian Springs, Bannister Mall and now the internationally known Country Club Plaza. Worlds of Fun maintains a large force of security guards, usually off NEW EATING PLACE !! duty law enforcement officers, for Jefferson’s Restaurant this very problem. Amazingly, no Hwy 10 & Ridgeview arrests were made (too many, too fast and too uncontrollable), but there 10540 S. Ridgeview were lots of scared, angry and “never Wings, Burgers, Oysters coming back” guests. Never go to Several days ago we met owner these parks, the zoo, or other similar Patti Duncan veteran of the restaurant venues on ‘Free Days’, big weekend business and a high school teacher in holidays, or 2 for 1 days. These Iowa many years. always seem to bring in the thugs. So A very nice lady she is dedicated to senseless and sad. have the Olathe area’s best restaurant. Go meet her and tell her you read Wounded Warriors They advertise heavily on TV pulling about Jefferson’s in the Gazette. Thomas Jefferson himself would be at your heartstrings. Sad thing is only 58% of their funds go to actually proud to have possibly inspired the help US Vets. Their top exec, Tony name of this new Olathe eatery. We dined at this fun, family sports Nardizzi, makes $300,000 a year and ten other big shots make $150,000 or grill (lots of TV’s) near Hwy10 and Ridgeview in North Olathe and had more. More and more we see people helping a great time. We had the Special of the Day, folks they know personally or people they have had a friend suggest to Wraps. Mine was the Buffalo Wing them. That’s better than helping pay Wrap and Editor MacLean had the big salaries of execs in big national Chicken Wrap. Both we felt were delish. charities. Our personable server, Mandy, had 17 years experience and knew how Driving Courteously On a side street with parked cars to keep our drinks filled, our orders when you are meeting another car, right, and was very informative you should yield if the parked car about the new Olathe eatery with full is on your side of the street. It is service bar. You may recall Zeppo’s, Corporate sometimes risky to try to meet an oncoming vehicle in a crowded part Café and Johnny Brusco’s were there. of the street. This is especially true if With their experience in Lawrence, these folks will make it; they are that it’s a big truck. good. Try them soon. They also have a restaurant in Lawrence and plan on Nature’s Alley A health foods store on S. Chester, expanding to two more in the KC just behind Chux Trucks off Santa Metro area. Managers are Brittany Fe, just west of I-35 is closing and and John. 913-227-0977 EVERYTHING is 75% off. No “Our food was great” Open daily at 11:00. exceptions. Closes in a few days. See jeffersonsrestaurants.com ad this issue. Thanks Facebook Jefferson’s Olathe Twitter Jeffersons-K10 The GAZETTE 37th Rev.Carl Erwin Ted W. Stillwell David Chartrand July 15, 2014 Someone went to a hell of a lot of trouble to go to Normandy and match up the locations - then and now - from the Normandy area of D-day. Four-hundred-Thousand Americans killed in that war - and our soil was never attacked - and had FDR not been trying so desperately to get us into the war we could have stayed out of it - Hitler would still be dead, Japan would still be selling us cars - how did we profit one proton from the loss of 400,000 men? I always say its insane to be a pacifist, there always has been war, there is war, and there always will be war. But look back on US History other than the revolution we celebrate today, were any of the other conflicts worth the cost of one life? Do all of our "friends" in France and Italy and Germany and Belgium and the Phillipines all show their appreciation? So in honor of Independence Day, God Bless John Adams and Ben Franklin and George Washington and Tom Paine and Daniel Morgan and Nathaniel Greene and Lafayette and von Steuben - and most of all Robert Morris (check him out) and thank you for risking your lives, your property, your good names to give us the United States. Shame we don't know what to do with it. "Posterity! You will never know how much it cost the present generation to preserve your freedom! I hope you will make a good use of it. If you do not, I shall repent in Heaven that I ever took half the pains to preserve it." - John Adams Gazette Humor From Diane Hart Phyllis Diller Laughs The reason the pro tells you to keep your head down is so you can't see him laughing. You know you're old if they have discontinued your blood type. Gazette Humor Blonde Man From Tom Marsh Two blonde men find three grenades, and they decide to take them to a police station. One asked: "What if one explodes before we get there?" The other says: "We'll lie and say we only found two." Gazette Humor If Fed Ex and UPS were to merge, would they call it Fed UP? ------------ Do Lipton Tea employees take 'coffee breaks?' Johnson’s County Gazette Olathe’s Paper for 37 Years Alzheimers Detected With Eye Exam Simple regular eye tests could be used to identify Alzheimer's disease at a very early stage, new research Views suggests. Early trials of two different By Robert Parrish MacLean techniques show that a key biomarker Last time I discussed how Medicare for the disease can be identified in the may become KanCare in Kansas. retina and lens of the eye. I have been visited at my door by Both methods were able to distinguish two Republican candidates for state between healthy volunteers and legislator; one a moderate and one a those likely to be suffering from Alzheimer's patients with a high level far-right conservative. Both confirmed to me that if the Republicans take of accuracy. Experts said the findings could be control of the Senate in Washington, a “game changer” in treatment of the they will surely vote to send what condition. amounts to a block grant to several So far attempts to find drugs to halt states that have already passed laws progression of Alzheimer’s disease to turn Medicare into a state run have failed because patients receiving system. Kansas is one of those states. treatment already suffered too much KanCare will be given the job that damage to the brain. One hour of the Federal government now handles exercise a day can half the chance of quite well. dementia. If you know anything about Escape from Taxes KanCare, you will know it borders A major drug store chain and on disaster. Kansas is not prepared other companies are moving their to handle a program as large as corporate offices to Switzerland, Medicare. People over 65, should be Ireland and other countries seeking worried. Also, GOP folks I’ve talked lower tax rates. They reincorporate in to want to pare down benefits and those other countries to avoid U.S.A. raise premiums and co-pays. The taxes. They still accept the protection premiums will come right out of your of things you and I pay for such as social security checks, before you police protection, fire departments, even see them. streets and highways, water, U.S. Kansas general fund revenues Mail, air travel safety provided by were $338 million below projections the FAA, and so many, many other for the fiscal year that just ended. The things. They make money here, so state has a reserve fund of nearly $700 why not support the country that million. Over half will be eaten up this year. The already approved 2015 provides them with so much? budget leaves us short another $300 Gazette Humor million by the state’s own estimate. Church Ladies So, there goes the reserve fund. We’ll With Typewriters be sort of bankrupt. From Bill Jacobs They're Back! Those wonderful Here is something else you won’t Church Bulletins! Thank Goodness hear on Fox News. The Federal for the church ladies with typewriters. government ran a monthly surplus These sentences actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced in June! This, under a president who is supposed to be a tax-and-spend at church services: liberal. Source: U.S. Treasury and Weight Watchers will meet at 7:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Please use large double door at the side entrance. ------------------ And this one just about sums them all up... The Associate Minister unveiled the church's new campaign slogan last Sunday: 'I Upped My Pledge - Up Yours’ Gazette Humor Airline Announcements: From Diane Hart Part of a flight attendant's arrival “The Gazette really announcement: 'We'd like to thank helped us get started in you folks for flying with us today. And, the next time you get the insane our first Culver’s urge to go blasting through the skies Restaurant.” in a pressurized metal tube, we hope you'll think of US Airways.' Culver’s of Olathe Gazette Humor Why do they put pictures of criminals up in the Post Office? What are we supposed to do, write to “I have been very surthem? Why don't they just put their pictures on the postage stamps so prised at the response we the mailmen can look for them while got from our Gazette car they deliver the mail? Farmers’ Market The downtown Olathe Farmers’ Market is set up at the new Olathe Community Center, Kansas City Road and Ridgeview, across from Mahaffie Farmstead. See ya there. The Wednesday and Saturday Morning Farmers’ Market starts in the mornings at 7:30 a.m. and open rain or shine till sold out. The BlackBob wash coupons. Thanks” Robo-Tunnel 782-2754 Page 3 Associated Press. Governor Brownback announced publicly that we would have had a $600 million deficit if he hadn’t taken the extreme measures he did. He was wrong and later admitted he meant $60 million. Oh, well, we printed billion (with a b) when we meant million (with an m) a couple of issues back. But, ours was a typo. I’m not sure that what our governor said would fit into that category. Moo Cluck Moo, a hamburger chain of two restaurants in Michigan starts everyone who works there at $15 an hour. Other burger places in California and elsewhere start out employees at $9.50 to $10.50. And they’re all profitable. A bill to make those who help people sign up for health insurance submit to criminal background checks and more was provided to several state legislatures, including Kansas, by a group called ALEC (American Legislative Exchange Council). But, there was a typo in it. Other states caught the error. Missouri didn’t. Kansas Senate didn’t catch the error and passed the bill. The House ran out of time to vote on it. These bills are provided, verbatim, by a right-wing group to thwart Obamacare. Even your tax preparer doesn’t have to go through criminal background checks, and they learn everything about you. Shouldn’t our lawmakers write legislation and hold hearings on what will happen if such bills are passed into law? Who is running the show and for whom? Anyway, Republicans have eased off their criticism of Obamacare, since it’s working well now and most people are satisfied with it. A survey (not sure whose) shows that even 74 percent of Republicans are okay with it. True or not, let’s move on to something pithy, like, how about, immigration. /-/ “We have loved the response to our ads” The Hairem “We’ve run ads very successfully for 35 years in the Gazette” Park in east Olathe has the same two times. Olathe Girls Softball Assn. The Pink Sox Olathe Girls’ Softball Assn. Under 8 Division team came in third in their division. Pictured are top row left to right, Montgomery, Mikayla, Madisyn, Kayla, Elle, Gwen, Abby, Mia, Emily. Front row left to right, Greyson, Katie, Kayla, Kaitlyn, Ann. Not pictured Jamiya. Each year several thousand young girls participate in the forty year-old Olathe Girls Softball Association which has its own seven lighted fields cosponsored by Olathe Parks and Recreation. Enroll your daughter next year. Dave Jones is President of the Board of Governors. Now Se r Buffet S ving tyle Dinn Thursdaers on 5 - 8 p.m y Nights . $15.00 Gazette Advertising Hotline Call 913-782-1133 or email jocogazette@gmail. com Donald C. Nielson, D.D.S. Hollie Pfeffer-Flack, D.D.S. Page 4 Johnson’s County Gazette Olathe’s Very Own Newspaper for 37 Years Other Sheep Ministries July 15, 2014 By Rev. Carl Erwin Needed Remember an Andy Griffith show where Aunt Bee was gone for a few days. Andy and Opie cleaned and straightened up the house before her return. When Aunt Bee came back and walked in and saw everything so neat and tidy, she was sad and thought she wasn't needed. So Andy and Opie rushed upstairs and messed up the rooms so when Aunt Bee saw it she was glad. We need to be needed, wanted and appreciated. We need a fulfillment in life. I met a lady who worked in the expires 8-31-14 $79* expires 8-31--14 Folks At The Market Rain or Shine Both Open at both places at 7:30 A.M. Now Also in Blackbob Park Wednesdays And Saturdays 7:30a.m. until sold out Tomatoes, Honey, Watermelon, Cucumbers, Baked Goods, Fresh Eggs, Smoothies, Jams & Jellies, Peaches, Sweet Corn, Cantelope, Green Beans, Onions, Potatoes Beginning July 5 at Olathe Comunity Center Kansas City Road & Ridgeview Visit our Second Location at Blackbob Park (East of 151st & Blackbob, North Side) Rev. Carl Erwin hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and she was happy and pleasant. She got married and her husband asked her to quit her job and stay home. After a while, he noticed she was different. The truth was she did not feel needed and it changed her life. He had robbed her of the blessing of helping others and being needed. Hope 4 Single Moms By RJ Thesman One of the most difficult things we have to do is discipline our children, because it’s important that they learn boundaries and rules. I’m not sure if someone told me about this or if I invented it one day when I was a frustrated parent. For whatever reason, we had a series of difficult days and I had to discipline my son. He had broken several rules and didn’t seem to care. I needed to teach him the consequences of bad behavior so that he would feel secure within my boundaries but also learn some life lessons. Then he did something so terrible that I wondered how in the world to make him understand the consequences. I don’t remember now what that behavior involved. But I was hurt and disappointed, shocked and puzzled. Then some type of motherly instinct kicked in or possibly a divine whisper reminded me to, “Show him grace.” Olathe Noon Rotary News Geoff Neufeld is the new club president. At the recent annual meeting it was announced Joe Keller of Brother hood Bank is the Rotarian of the Year and Ernie Hicks is the Silent Rotarian of the Year. Paul Harris Fellowships were awarded to Brad Cornell of the Olathe Chamber and Representative and City Councilman Larry Campbell President of Merit Bank. The club now meets at the new Olathe Community Center Kansas City Rd and N. Ridgeview. Hotels, Tax Breaks... (Continued from Page 1) Theory A: It’s better to be kind than to be right. Theory B: The tough decisions don’t involve right against wrong, but right against right. * * * Pope Francis sends us to the archives. When was the last time a prominent Christian leader said publicly, “Who am I to judge?” * * * A survey finds that most college I said, “Son, you’ve done a really terrible thing and you should be punished severely. But this one time, I’m not going to punish you. I’m not going to scold you. I’m going to give you grace, forgive you and remind you how much you are loved.” He didn’t respond, but he learned the concept. So wait until your child does something terrible and then – let it go. To teach God’s grace, we sometimes must allow grace to be the example in our home. RJ Thesman is the author of “The Life at Cove Creek” series. Thesman lives in Olathe with her son and an elderly cat. She enjoys gardening, reading and cooking. Her website and blog address is: www.rjthesman. net. Other helpful websites include: singlemom.com; GWHope.org; DivorceCare.org; momsense.com. New Olathe Community Center The new facility at Kansas City Road held its Grand Opening with 4-5000 in attendance for free food, games, tours and more. The new facility had hoped to have 475 members before it opened but it had already enrolled 750 members, we heard. A Gazette Hello to... Curtis Walters, George Bentley, Vernon Avant, Joann & Harry LaCerte, Dave and Judy Teel, Carol and Joe, Bill and Lois, Jesse Yocum. students automatically accept all Facebook “friend” requests, including those from total strangers. One respondent said that she, “didn’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings.” * * * American’s don’t understand global climate change for the same reason we don’t understand home radon inspections. We get intestinal cramps every time the government tries to scare us about things we can’t see, smell or hear. Both Wed. & Sat. at 7:30 AM Let these friendly people helpe you find thlly best in loca e grown produc Locally grown produce, The natural way Super Savings Sale TOOL SALE 20% OFF With this Ad & a $20 Purchase Used Books Wheat Cents $3.50 per roll Buy 1, Get 1 FREE (Not included in Gift Card promotion) this ad $35 purchase FREE $10 Gift with Card with We Buy Old Car or Truck Batteries $7.00 and up each We buy Silver Plate and Silverware Employment Opportunity Now accepting applications for Light Duty Rollback Drivers. MUST live within Johnson County, must be well groomed, customer friendly, knowledgeable with the metro area, pass DOT physical and have a good driving record. Benefits offered are Health, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K, Vacation and Holiday pay. Experience preferred Will train right individual. Looking for hire immediately! Apply in person at 226 S Blake Street, Suite B, Olathe KS 66061 Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or Saturday 9 a.m. till noon. Resumes submitted by email are also welcome. Applications available online at www.DalesTowService.com Scholarship Winners Announced Buying At the 25th Annual Briarwood Neighborhood July 4th Independence Day Parade are the contest winners. (l to r) Emory was Most Patriotic, Shelby was Best Bike and Samantha was Best Outfit. gazfoto Olathe’s Fourth Friday’s Return July 25 By Kai Blakeborough Fourth Friday returns on July 25 Celebrate the end of the week with us on Friday, July 25th from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Johnson County Courtyard! Enjoy live music from Frank and Stove Pipe (4:30-5:30) and the Metropolitan Strings Academy (5:30-6:30). Save room for some free cold drinks, and enjoy half priced kettle corn and ice cream (while supplies last)! While you're at it, take a minute to enter to win one of five gift cards to Dub V's Bar and Deli. Dane J. Stapleton Awarded National Merit Scholarship Probable career field: Computer Programming Olathe East High School National Merit University of Nebraska Lincoln Scholarship The University of NebraskaLincoln, founded in 1869, offers over 100 undergraduate and some 15 pre-professional areas of study in the Colleges of Agriculture; Architecture; Arts & Sciences; Business Administration; Law & Education; Engineering & Technology. Product ReUse Program From Erin Vader The City of Olathe Product ReUse Program has changed facilities and is now open to shoppers five days per week. The facility is now located at 1436 S. Robinson Drive, directly east of the HHW Disposal Facility. Hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. No appointment is necessary to shop. View free items often available for Johnson County residents, at OlatheKS.org. Auto Museum (Continued from Page 1) boards, that tell the automotive history of Kansas City. There are also several interactive areas for children, as well as many photo-opportunities. The museum tells stories of both local and national significance: how the first African-American car dealer was located in Kansas City, how the first Cadillac dealership west of the Mississippi was in Kansas City, how the Plaza shopping area was specially built to accommodate cars, and the history of the local GM and Ford manufacturing plants. The Kansas City Automotive Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable organization. The current space in Olathe is an interim museum. A larger site, six times as large, is being sought near the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. “We plan for it to have a car restoration shop, gift shop, several car galleries, a library and archives where people can do research, and much more,” Vreni said. “We’ll also have many interactive areas, such as a recreation of an auto shop for children and a GM assembly line robot arm that will be able to be controlled by visitors.” Tours are available for 10 people or more, for which a historian will discuss Kansas City automotive history as well as other information about cars in the museum. Car clubs, school groups, civic groups and others are invited. Volunteers are also needed to answer questions on history of the cars and local car community. “The volunteers help make it more of an educational experience for visitors,” Vreni said. Operating hours of the museum are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission prices are: Adult $11.00, Military $9.00, Senior (over 65) $9.00, Student (13-17 or with ID) $8.00, Youth (4-12 years), $8.00, Children (3 and under) free. On-site parking, street parking and handicap parking are available. The museum is located off I-35 (Exit 220). Travel east on 119th street until you come to Strang Line Road. Turn north on Strang Line Road until you reach 116th street. The Kansas City Automotive Museum is located on the right side of 116th street. For more information, visit www.kansascityautomuseum.com or contact the museum at info@ kansascityautomuseum.com. We have a lot of fun in store for this week's event. We'll be hosting jam sessions around the courtyard for musicians of all abilities, as well as a disc golf putting contest at 5:30. On top of all that, we'll have more yard games for you and your friends to play, as well as booths from various local organizations for you to check out. Downtown Olathe is the place to be on Fourth Fridays. We hope you join us and come see everything that makes this area great! “Simply Reinspired Café & Treasures” Sisters Debbie and Janice have opened a great new breakfast & lunch cafe/shoppe in downtown Olathe. Great food, great setting. We were flagged down almost a year ago by a really enthusiastic lady, Debbie Mann, near Cedar and Kansas. She said she and sister Janice Mann-Harris have opened a café with gifts you can buy. We tried it and it’s really good. They’re just between Kansas and Cherry at 108 W. Cedar. It’s a breakfast and lunch cafe with decorating items for sale and located in a house on Cedar Street. We ate there and agree with friend Wes McCoy. It’s a delightful place with great service and wonderful food. 768-1177 Visit their website: www.simplyreinspired. com. Go just to see how cool it is. See their ad on Page 3 for more. Price Chopper Pharmacy The Santa Fe and Mur-Len Price Chopper has closed for two months, but the popular pharmacy with Jim, Linda, Stewart, Rita, Kathy, Bonnie, and Chase will remain open to serve those of us needing our prescriptions. Tommy Hall (Continued from Page 1) First United Methodist Church all of his life and served the church in many capacities. He has been a member of the Olathe Rotary for over 70 years and has served as president of the organization as well as chairmen of multiple committees. He has also been a member of the Masons for over 75 years. He worked on many local boards including the Olathe Library Board, the Salvation Army, the First National Bank, and the Olathe Hospital Board. He was also honored by the Chamber of Commerce in 2004 as Citizen of the Year. He is survived by his daughter, Joan Roda of Colorado Springs and her husband Dan, as well as his granddaughters Korri Thibault and husband Martin, Kristen Genson and husband Andy, and great grandsons, Brady and Brendan Thibault and Jarek and Maddox Genson. He will be missed by all. “An amazing icon of Olathe has left us. I remember seeing him for the last time when we at the Olathe Noon Rotary Club had a FaceTime video chat with him after he moved to Colorado Springs. He was just as chipper, lively and spry as he was in his 70’s, 80’s or 90’s. They don’t make folks like Tommy anymore. Truly a goal to shoot for, living a righteous, honorable, complete and full life like Tommy Hall.” said Gazette publisher Keith Johnson. Local Dump Truck Driver - Coins - Gold - Silver DVDs - Games - Jewelry Game Systems & Parts, Working or Not U.S. Silver Dollars $10.00 each & up Immediate Openings Class A or B $ Signing Bonus Benefits include: Cash Safety Bonuses $ Overtime Pay 40+ hours Health Insurance and Aflac (913) 390-8384. 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The young ladies names are Courtney Harris and Tobi Gbile - Courtney is from ONW and Tobi from Olathe North. They each were awarded a $500 scholarship from The Friends of the Olathe Public Library in memory of Curtis Gilmore. The awards were presented by Colette McGee, president of the Friends group. Email resume to: [email protected] or fax resume to (913) 390-4962. Apply in person at 604 W Main St Gardner KS 66030 July 15, 2014 Johnson’s County Gazette Piaget & Cognitive Development Did you know there was a time when children were regarded as "little adults"? Jean Piaget, a Swiss developmental biologist and psychologist, is credited as being the first expert to suggest that until a child is at least 11, she is not capable of thinking and reasoning like an adult. Piaget's revolutionary research began early in the last century and introduced four stages of development: • The Sensorimotor Period, from birth to 2 years • The Preoperational Period, from 2 to 6 or 7 years • The Concrete Operational Period, from 7 to 11 years • the Formal Operational Period, from 11 on. Your preschooler falls under the Preoperational Period, when kids develop language and have an understanding of symbols. A child in this stage begins to understand that a drawing of a dog, or the word "dog," represents an actual dog. This is also the stage when pretend play begins, and children frequently use certain objects to represent other objects (for example, a piece of paper becomes a plate; a box is the table). Children are able to understand the basic concepts of past and future but the concrete idea of time is still beyond them. In terms of their character and personality, kids at this stage are very self-oriented and, as any parent can tell you, egocentric. Source: www.family.com Grace’s Goodies These recipes are ones used by 67 year long Olathe resident, Grace Armstrong Moody, (Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunt, Sister and Dear Friend) over the years and fondly remembered by her family and friends as some of their favorites. Grace learned to cook from her mother while living on the farm as a girl in Columbus, Kansas, and continued to cook for her husband, Edward, former Olathe Mayor, and their daughters Ann, Charlene and Alice. She has entered and won several Grange cookie, pie and cake contests. Her pies have been known to bring up to $140 at a charGrace Moody itible auction. Now at age 99, living at Good Samaritan of Olathe , she reminisces about the great cooking times-gone-by and encourages you to try some of her favorite recipes, some of which we reprint here. Enjoy Olathe’s Hometown Community Newspaper for 37 Years In-Home Day Care & Day Care Centers There are many people who provide child care in their own homes: • Young mothers who need some extra income. • Older women whose own children have grown. • A grandparent or other blood relative with the time. The benefits of day care in another's home is that your child is likely to have other children to play with. She will also have the consistency of having one caregiver. Plus, some babysitters are flexible with hours, so you don't have to panic if you have to work overtime. The Drawbacks • If your sitter or your child gets sick, you'll need to find alternate care. Some day care providers will not take sick children. • Your child is likely to pick up illnesses from the other kids. • A sitter may take in more children than she can handle. • Your sitter may not have a day care license (not all sitters are required to be licensed). The benefits of this type of situation is that often it's the least costly for the parent. Day Care Centers Day care centers are typically run by a church group, for-profit agencies, or, in certain circumstances, your employer. A center that cares for more than 12 children is required to be licensed in most states. This means the center must meet minimum guidelines for health, safety, and caregiver training. Be sure to inquire about this as you interview places. The Drawbacks • Increased exposure to illnesses. • High staff turnover at some centers. • Inflexible hours. If you can't be there on time, you may be charged extra. Source: www.family.com Sand Mosaics This beach project is a sort of natural version of glitter designs -- except unlike glitter, your supply of sand is practically inexhaustible. CRAFT MATERIALS: Scissors Black construction paper Shoe box lid White glue Sand Assorted seashells 1. Cut a sheet of construction paper so that it fits inside the box lid -- this will be the portable canvas. 2. To make a picture, draw with the tip of the glue bottle, then sprinkle on loose sand. 3. Once the sand is dry, shake off the excess by gently tapping the side of the lid. 4. For added detail, glue on shells, pebbles, sea glass or any other nottoo-aromatic finds. Shell Paintings Seashells make great palm-size canvases for painted seascapes. CRAFT MATERIALS: Seashells (chalkier, white shells work best) Jar of freshwater Watercolor or acrylic paints and brushes 1. Rinse a few shells with fresh water and let them dry in the sun. 2. Paint pictures on the inside of each shell, being careful to let each color dry before adding the next for a crisp picture, or letting the colors blend for an abstract splash of color. 3. Set finished shells out in the sun until dry. Source: www.family.com New Outlet Store Stocked With Just About Everything You Need We at the Gazette love supporting small businesses, as they successfully compete against the big box behemoths. We like to help the little guy or little gals in this case. Visit Warehouse Sales Outlet on Kansas City Road at Jan-Mar, just east of Ridgeview. They have a little bit of everything and the prices are great. They have closeoutbig discounted items of remarkably good quality. -/- Owner Susan with her daughter, Kelsey at Warehouse Sales Outlet just east of Ridgeview off KC Rd. Watch For Red Light Runners Page 5 Page 6 Johnson’s County Gazette Serving Olathe, Overland Park, Gardner, Spring Hill for 37 Years “A smile is contagious.” “Success is a journey, not a destination.” Everybody Reads The GAZETTE Hot weather, fast driving, rough roads are prime conditions for blow outs and accidents. Recently, we drove from Memphis to St. Louis on Highway 55 that carries many trucks and lots of traffic. We counted an average of four tire carcasses per mile. Many were retreads. If you plan on a trip, check your tires, pressure, wear and alignment. Tire problems can cause a lot of grief that could cost you and ruin a trip. The Fourth of July celebration is a beautiful sight to see Old Glory waving in the breeze. The flags on Olathe’s Santa Fe Street mark the patriotic heritage of our city. Mid-term elections bring out politicians we seldom see during the year. Some don’t even live in their districts or state. Let’s be well read on the qualifications of those we vote for. There are too many who vote along party lines. Ask yourself the question, “Is he or she representing me and my beliefs?” Or are you voting strictly along party lines? The old airplanes that were located where the Veterans Memorial Park is now have prompted a request for a picture of them. If you have or know someone who could share a copy, please call 780-6155. It will be greatly appreciated. Many charity phone calls have become a real nuisance. Most people have chosen the charities that they support on a regular basis. We don’t need all of those solicitors. It will soon be time for teen athletes to get their check ups before school starts. Make sure that your son or daughter gets a good physical. The heart should be checked. There have been too many deaths and near deaths because of an inadequate physical. A careful check for possible concussions that could have happened from a previous injury should also be performed. I encourage everyone who enjoys our beautiful trees to take a stroll through the park. Thanks to our Parks Department, we can be proud of this heritage. Boy and Girl Scouts visit the park to earn a merit badge. What a great learning opportunity for our young and older people to visit our Veterans Memorial Park. Recently my wife and I attended the “winging” ceremony of our grandson Lt. J.G. Jon Bernard Pro in Meridian, Mississippi. Jon Bernard is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a degree in aeronautical Science. He is aircraft carrier qualified in the T-45c aircraft on board the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt as of June 9, 2014. Lt. JonBernard Pro completed advanced Jet Flight Training with Training Squadron Seven. The ceremony was touching Dee and Bob Millbern with their grandson Lt. J.G. Jon Bernard Pro after the Navy ceremony in which Pro was awarded his wings. for our great family. Jon Bernard’s father, Bernard Pro and wife Erin put his wings on him. What an honor! He will now begin training to fly the F18 Hornet. Jon Bernard’s uncle from France attended with his family as did his two brothers and their wives and children. We all were very proud of J.B., as we call him. The Historical Society is pleased that the fliers they put out at the Veterans Park promoting the Olathe Tree Program have been a real success as many of the fliers have been picked up. This is a great program that does a fine job in describing the many species of trees that are in the Veterans Memorial Park and in our community. The immigration problem with young children being encouraged to come to America to escape living conditions in their homelands has reached epidemic proportions. The exploitation of these children by “coyotes,” taking money from those who trust that the trafficker will lead the children to a better place must be stopped in the countries of origin. Government officials in these countries must be confronted by our U.S. authorities to capture and prosecute those who are promoting and encouraging the terrible conditions that the children are enduring. Let’s use our voices to encourage our government to work with the countries involved to stop this horrible crime on humanity. The use of electronic devices has taken over the conversation time we used to spend with our children. The passage of knowledge from generation to generation is consumed by these electronic gadgets. I am not against progress, but out of respect for those around you, arrange your games and other devices and listen to when you are spoken to. You might learn something. The amount of money that Governor Brownback offered to the G.O.P. to come to Kansas City seems a bit curious when our Kansas budget is suffering. Over $3 million was pledged to help finance the convention. This amount, or at least a portion, could sure be used to solve some of our budget needs. What Is It? Win a Prize Store Closing 75% OFF All Store Merchandise Tips for avoiding the stresses of marriage and debt: Before the wedding, show all of your cards. Tell your spouse about your income, debts, issues you have with money, how your parents raised you to handle money, your strengths and weaknesses with money, and admit if you are a spender or saver. Have a wedding that you can afford. This is not the time to start running up large credit card bills and still be paying for your wedding on your fifth anniversary. Each of you should get a copy of your credit reports. This will give you a clear picture of how you both handle money and it will help avoid any future surprises. Aim to get your Save Money on Your Summer Vacation Ensure that your tires are properly inflated. Properly inflating your tires can improve fuel efficiency. Check the owner's manual or look inside the driver's side doorframe for your vehicle's tire pressure rating. In the summer heat, tires that are not properly inflated are also more likely to blow. Check your coolant system. The coolant system works overtime in the summer to make sure your vehicle's engine doesn't overheat. It is suggested to flush and refill the coolant systems every other year. An engine that runs too hot or too cold can reduce fuel efficiency. Get an oil change. Regular oil changes help prevent engine wear and can even save on gas money. Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy, for example, provides up to two-percent fuel economy improvement. Get a basic tune-up. A poorly tuned engine can reduce Do You Remember... Your mother told you to clean up your plate because there were little children starving in China? There was a clothing store on the west end of the Dillon’s Store building (now Johnson County government office building) on east Santa Fe in Olathe? An Olathe newspaper ran a Pixie Contest? Lots of Olathe people submitted Pixie drawings, which were published in the paper. I expect that Marion Eisele remembers this. Snappy’s Drive-In at 530 East Santa Fe reduced the price of their July 15, 2014 score over 750 to receive the lowest interest rates for your first mortgage and other loans. Avoid credit card debt. The best rule of thumb is simply, "If you can't pay for something with cash, you can't afford it." Don't fall into the trap of buying something with a credit card with the intent of paying it off in just a few months. Get one or two credit cards and stick with them. Building a good payment history with one or two credit cards is a positive factor in your credit score. Each spouse should have a credit card in his or her own name to build your own credit score. If you have a balance, pay off as much as you can over the minimum each month. If you get gift money, tax refunds, etc., use this to pay off your debt. The faster you pay it off, the faster you can focus on saving and getting ahead. Before the first bills come in, make a plan for how the bills will be paid and who will pay them. If you have separate accounts, know which account pays each bill. Source: www.stretcher.com fuel efficiency. To ensure your vehicle's performance, be sure to get a tune-up once a year. It also provides an opportunity to check out your vehicle's systems, such as brakes and fluid levels. Don't speed. Fuel efficiency quickly decreases when you drive faster than 60 miles per hour. Sticking to the speed limit is not only safer, but can save you money. Roll down the windows. Try rolling down your windows instead of cranking up the airconditioning. Air-conditioning reduces fuel economy, especially when driving around the city. On the highway, however, it is actually better to use air-conditioning. Having your windows down affects aerodynamics and causes you to burn more fuel. Park in the shade. Not only will this keep the inside of your car cooler, but also it helps save gas and reduce the workload on your air conditioner. Source:www.stretcher.com hamburgers to ten cents during Old Settlers? Griff Crawford owned and operated the Ford business in Olathe? Although he had lost his sight, he could do a great job in evaluating a pre-owend automobile. The Julien Flaming Amos Funeral Home was operated out of a new building across the road form the old Waid’s Restaurant (Now Old 56 Restaurant) on 56 Highway? Nell Bowen and Francis Tainter ran two of the nicest Antique Shops in Olathe’s history? We still own some pretty items purchased from them. of Darci Hamilton and Amy Hamilton. He will be a junior at Spring Hill. (Continued from Page 1) Candidates completed an application will be a senior at Olathe North High and resume, gave a public presentation School and is an 11-year member and were interviewed by a panel of of the Prairie Moon 4-H Club. judges. Natalie McCracken, 17, is the Mr. and Miss 4-H will be named at daughter of Sheri and Tom Catania, the Public Fashion Revue July 24th,at and Steve McCracken. She will be a Wheatridge Middle School, Gardner junior at De Soto High School and is a Kansas. member of the Johnson County Horse Olathe Fireworks Club. Olathe Police responded to 91 illegal Jesse Gunkel is a member of the fireworks shooting calls. It is illegal to Great Plains 4-H club. (No photo shoot off fireworks in the city limits. I wonder how many hands, eyes available) and bodies that have been saved by Colton Hamilton, 16, is the only that law. Thank you for banning this candidate for Mr. 4-H. He is the son dangerous activity. Meet Me at the Fair 10:00 to 6:00 Mon. - Fri. In the Gazette publisher’s travels we come across many interesting things. If you are among the first ten to tell us what this is, you will win an ice cream from Olathe’s favorite burger and custard restaurant, Culver’s. 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Main, Gardner 34080 Commerce Drive, DeSoto July 15, 2014 Johnson’s County Gazette Olathe’s Only Locally Owned Newspaper for 37 Years Page 7 Olathe Business Directory Mortgage Foreclosure, Divorce, Probate, Wills, Real Estate, Medicaid See us on Facebook Leonard Hall t of r star call foclass date next Julius & Meredith Galvan Directors Karen Kolts Stylist, Massage Therapist, Manicurist, Pedicures, Aromatherapist Healing Rooms of Olathe Billie Jo Gruber Stylist, Image Consultant, Beauti Control Cosmetics Susan Bolin Hair Stylist 16170 W. 135 St. 780-4455 Olathe 913 829-4422 SALON ANEW Beauty Body Spirit 120 So. Parker Olathe, Kansas 66601 2111 E. Crossroads, Suite 200 Olathe, Kansas 66062 913 563-2413 or 913 397-0895 [email protected] healingroomsofolathe.com “Ann & I have used these guys a lot, Newon Locati www.djautollc.com 1900 E, Santa Fe Olathe, KS 66062 wwwfacebook.com/djautollc Behind Perkins off Santa Fe Used by the Gazette 913-768-0553 Rick Peck Remodeling Donald C. Nielson, D.D.S. Katherine Nielson-Stanley, D.D.S. Donald C. Nielson, D.D.S. Hollie Pfeffer-Flack, D.D.S. 913 575-6887 Spring Hill Resident Dies from Rare Infection An extremely rare brain-eating amoeba has killed a nine-year-old girl from Johnson County. Hally Yust, 9, from Spring Hill was an avid skier and died on July 9. The amoeba is found in fresh water. A county disease investigator tells FOX 4 that Yust had several potential exposures in fresh water in Kansas, so the actual source of infection cannot be determined. She was taken to a hospital with meningitis-like symptoms and testing revealed the amoeba infection. It’s called Naegleria fowleri. It’s in lakes, rivers and hot springs. Infection is extremely rare. There have been fewer than 200 cases in the U.S. in more than 50 years. There was also a death in a Wichitaarea resident in 2011. Hally “Bug” Nicole Yust 2005-2014 Hally “Bug” Nicole Yust, 9, of Spring Hill, KS, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2014. A Celebration of Life in Hally’s honor was held at 4:00 pm Monday, July 14 at Life Church, 16111 S. Lone Elm Rd., Olathe, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hally “Bug” Yust K-State Women’s Basketball Scholarship, Ahearn Fund, 1800 College Ave., Suite 138, Manhattan, KS 66502. More personal contributions of balloons or stuffed animals will be donated to Children’s Mercy Hospital. Condolences may be left at www.brucefuneralhome.com Hally was born on March 14, 2005, to Shon and Jenny Yust. She is also survived by siblings Parker, Macy and Zoey; and many loving extended family members. Hally was home schooled and attended Mighty Oaks Enrichment Center in Gardner. With a lifelong passion to be a college basketball player, Hally knew no stranger and lived life to the fullest, sharing her love for Jesus. She enjoyed waterskiing, water sports of any kind, farming with Dad, video making, song writing, and spending time with friends and family. As a giver, caretaker, sister, daughter, and friend, Hally was the light to the world and a blessing to all. His Handyman Services Used by the Gazette. We’re very happy with his work. Page 8 Johnson’s County Gazette Olathe’s Oldest Newspaper Fourth Friday returns on July 25 From Kai Blakeborough Celebrate the end of the week with us on Friday, July 25th from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Johnson County Courtyard! Enjoy live music from Frank and Stove Pipe (4:30-5:30) and the Metropolitan Strings Academy (5:306:30). Save room for some free cold drinks, and enjoy half priced kettle corn and ice cream (while supplies last)! While you're at it, take a minute to enter to win one of five gift cards to Dub V's Bar and Deli. We have a lot of fun in store for this week's event. We'll be hosting jam sessions around the courtyard for musicians of all abilities, as well as a disc golf putting contest at 5:30. On top of all that, we'll have more yard games for you and your friends to play, as well as booths from various local organizations for you to check out. Downtown Olathe is the place to be on Fourth Fridays. We hope you join us and come see everything that makes this area great! Flower Show Submit your entry to the contest The Olathe Garden and Civic Club is sponsoring a juried flower show in conjunction with the Old Settler's Celebration Sept. 4, 5 & 6th. The theme of the celebration and the flower show is the Big Top. Anyone interested in entering a floral design should call Sheila Chusuk at 894-9684 or Kim Pegel at 782-9089. The public is encouraged to enter designs or horticulture from their gardens. The show schedules are available at both Olathe libraries. Horticulture could include flowers or vegetables grown in your garden. Islamic Terrorists Planned to Bomb Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Nuclear Plant France foiled an Islamist terrorist plot to target the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and even a nuclear power plant, it emerged on Wednesday, as the country unveiled new, tougher antiterror rules. French police stumbled on the plans after decrypting coded messages between a 29-year-old Algerian butcher living in the Vaucluse, southern France, known only as Ali M, and one of the highest-ranking members in al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, or AQIM. Obamacare and VA Care Both are run by the government. If you have been watching the news, reading the paper and/or not living under a rock, certainly you know about the horrible treatment of our Veterans at some of the nation’s Veteran’s Hospitals. In recent reports patients have been put on secret waiting lists that have forced them to wait months for medical procedures. Sometimes, they have waited a month or more just to see a doctor at all. As a result several deaths have been blamed on the long waiting periods. Whistle blowers (people working at VA Hospitals reporting on abuse, incompetence and waste) have been fired. Files have been destroyed. Big bonuses have been paid to VA executives. The big mess is continuing to unravel more and more. Hope you don’t have a loved one getting (or not getting) VA Care. Some experts are now saying if you think Veterans Administration care is bad, just wait till we are all under government care. We bet the rich and the bureaucrats will always have a separate medical system like they had in Russia during the communist era. Flash Flood Season is Here; Helpful Tips to Remember From Erin Vader, City of Olathe With flash flood season upon us, remember these helpful tips if you encounter flash flooding: • Do not drive through flooded areas; vehicles can be swept off the roadway. • Move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area. • Stay away from streams, concrete channels, and other drainage structures. • Watch for flooding at road dips, bridges and low areas. • Report any road flooding to 911. My Wish I wish there was a news source that didn’t have an axe to grind or a story to spin. It would be great, if they had a left wing reporter and a right winger each report the story, kind of like being on a jury. One would tell their version and the other could tell his or her side. Then, you could decide which side to believe. Everybody Reads The GAZETTE July 15, 2014 Valley Springs (Continued from Page 1) important to other family members because it is easily accessible from nearby communities such as Kansas City and Lawrence. Adult children are wanting their parents to move out of the larger cities, because of traffic and crime, but still have them close. Feriend lists safety and affordability, groundlevel access and good construction as factors that have contributed to Valley Spring’s success. “It is a community in another sense as well”, added the property manager Bob Harrelson. “The clubroom is very active,” he said. “It is a place where residents can meet for Bible studies and coffees, have one-on-one visits, celebrate holidays and birthdays, watch the big games and when the Red Hat ladies meet, things can get lively.” The clubroom is furnished with a computer lab and a library. For those who want to exercise, there are a couple of treadmills and a stationary bicycle. In addition to the units having washer/dryer connections, an on-site laundry facility is available and the community is pet-friendly. The clubroom is also the place where people sign up for group activities “Four times a year, bus tours originate out of there,” compliance manager, Renee Befort said. “They go to see things like historical places or Christmas lights. The community sends out flyers/brochure and people can sign up at the clubroom, where the bus picks them up as well.” Valley Springs also maintains ties with the larger De Soto community. In addition to De Soto residents attending Valley Springs events such as Bible studies and Red Hat meetings, Valley Springs residents support the larger De Soto community through projects like holding food drives so that they can donate to the local food bank. Valley Springs Senior Apartments is a beautiful property built with large green areas, nice landscaping and trees. The homes have front-door parking, private ground-level entry, covered garden patios and central heating and air. The spacious bedrooms and extra storage closets come in handy as well for seniors who are needing to downsize but don’t want to get rid of everything. The large eat in kitchens are well appointed with range, refrigerator, built in microwave, dishwasher, garbage disposal, pantry and washer/dryer connections. Limited units do offer walk in showers in the bathrooms. Valley Springs is located at 31605 W 83rd Circle in De Soto, southeast of the 83rd Street and Kill Creek Road intersection. For more information, call 913585-9998 or 913-206-2943 for your personal tour. June Obituaries Lawton- Pattison, Colleen (Roeckers) Lynde, Isaiah Ray Miller, Penelope “Penny” J. Moldrup, Weldon “Moldy” Murray Peck, Victor Ivan, Jr. Perkins, Evelyn Richards, Merrylu Rodgers, Brock Saunders, Alicia Shaw, Willie (Bud) Stevens, Raymond “Arch” Stevens, Samuel Lester Toomay, Laura Mae Trager, Eleanor A. (Renner) Webb, Larry Dean Gazette Humor Kids in Church From Diane Hart After a church service on Sunday morning, a young boy suddenly announced to his mother, "Mom, I've decided to become a minister when I grow up." "That's okay with us, but what made you decide that?" "Well," said the little boy, "I have to go to church on Sunday anyway, And I figure it will be more fun to stand up and yell, than to sit and listen." Atkinson, Eva Frances Baker, George F. Bird, Ann M. Clark, Francis “Frank” Sr. Consiglio, David A. Donham, Jared Finlan, Richard Forester, Terry Frame, Ralene Fern Haynes, Robert “Andy” Jackson, Timothy R. Jenkins, Donald “Don” Jones, Sharon Kleinbeck, Charles E. Kunz, Richard Michael Kurien, Mathen K. July 15, 2014 Johnson’s County Gazette Video Games Ceiling Fans, Part II Like everything else, ceiling fans are not maintenance free. Be sure to keep yours clean and in good operating condition. Consider repairs at the first sign of something wrong. If your fan no longer has three distinct speeds, first check the pull chain switch. A broken speed or light switch is fairly easy to replace. Your local hardware store has both kinds of replacements. If your fan has both a pull chain for speed and a remote control, always be sure the pull chain is left in the high speed position. Otherwise the remote will try to make three speeds out of the lower setting resulting in loss of speed. If your fan has excessive wobble, vibration, or noise, especially on high speed, check the following items: *Be sure the blades are clean. It is surprising how much dirt can accumulate on fan blades. *Check for loose screws. Blades must be firmly attached to the blade irons and the blade irons firmly attached to the motor housing. *Be sure none of the blades are warped. They should lie flat when laid on a flat surface. If you find one that is warped, replace all the blades. They come in factory matched sets. *Check to see if any of the blade irons are defective. If you find one that is cracked, doesn’t match the others, or that no longer has the 12 degree angle, change that iron with a proper replacement. *Check for a defective motor. Remove the blades and irons. Turn the motor on high. If it still has excessive wobble, vibration, or noise, look for a repair center or just go shopping for a new fan! *If the motor is fine and you still have a problem, consider rebalancing the blades. Most fans come with instructions and a small kit with weights to use when doing so. One last tip, if your fan’s motor housing visibly tries to turn every time the fan is first turned on, your fan is no longer safely installed. Check your installation guide and do not use the fan until repairs are made. If I can help you with any of your home repairs, please give me a call at 913-636-9190. Around The House Home Repair, LLC is a professional handyman service owned and operated by Joe Huddleston of Olathe, Kansas. Keep Your Muscles promising results in mice. More Protein In addition to the mounting evidence of the benefits of physical activity in stemming decline, Dr. Walston says there is an emerging body of research that suggests older people should eat more protein, with a focus on leaner sources. According to guidelines published in 2010 by the Society on Sarcopenia, Cachexia and Wasting Disorders, a nonprofit group, as many as 41% of women and 35% of men age 50-plus ingest less than the recommended daily allowance of 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight (0.36 grams per pound). The group recommends that total protein should be higher in that age range, or 1 to 1.5 grams per kilogram per day (0.45 to 0.68 grams per pound), spread equally through three meals. The group also says low vitamin D levels are associated with low muscle strength, and supplementing it in those cases has been shown to increase strength and function and reduce falls. But it's best to talk to a physician before starting any supplements such as protein or vitamin D. As for exercise, the group notes that resistance exercises can improve strength, while aerobic exercise can improve overall health and quality of life. The group recommends a combination of the two for 20 to 30 minutes three times a week. Building Up Reserves Evidence continues to show the benefits of exercise at any age. Last month, a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that an exercise program reduced the onset of major disability for at-risk older adults by 18% over about 2½ years. The study, the largest of its kind, was conducted by a consortium of major aging research centers and funded by the federal government. Known as the LIFE study— for Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders—it compared a supervised, moderate-intensity physical activity program with a health education program on aging in 1,600 sedentary older adults. The activity portion included aerobic, strength, flexibility and balance training, based on individual levels of fitness, while the education arm had only limited focus on physical activity. The study defined major mobility disability as the inability to walk 400 meters within 15 minutes without sitting, leaning against a wall, or getting assistance from another person or walker. Roger Fielding, a co-author of the study and director of the Nutrition, Exercise Physiology and Sarcopenia Laboratory at Tufts University, says the study shows that "even as we advance into very old age, physical activity can help preserve independence." The study group hopes to follow the subjects for three more years to gauge longer-term benefits. There is some inevitability to declining strength and muscles in aging, "but whatever we can do to mitigate that by building up the health reserve can pay off in dividends later," says Karen Bandeen-Roche, another researcher at the Johns Hopkins aging center. "We can't say frailty can be prevented in all people, but we can compress it to a smaller proportion of the end of life." (Continued from Page 1) naturally occurring protein called myostatin that curbs muscle growth. Pharmaceutical companies already have drugs in the pipeline that act by blocking myostatin or blocking the sites where it is detected in the body, potentially rebuilding muscle. For now, however, the best medicine available to maintain muscle mass and strength is less complicated and costly - namely, exercise and a healthy diet. Yet about 60% of people over 65 are insufficiently active or overtly inactive, and many have poor nutrition, says Nathan LeBrasseur, a researcher who directs the Muscle Performance and Physical Function Laboratory and the Healthy Aging and Independent Living Initiative at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Dr. LeBrasseur estimates that most people will lose approximately 30% of muscle mass over their lifetime, and as much as 50% by the time they reach their 80s or 90s. Keep Your Motor Running Muscle is also central to metabolism, or the rate at which fat and calories are burned, and can help improve resiliency to the stressors of aging, Dr. LeBrasseur says. By simply stepping up activity like walking, gardening and household tasks, "we can slow the loss and prevent crossing that critical threshold that leads to functional limitations and metabolic issues." Chronic diseases such as diabetes, which inhibits the metabolism of nutrients in the body, are believed to contribute to age-related muscle loss, and older obese individuals with decreased muscle mass or strength are at special risk for adverse outcomes, according to research funded by the National institute on Aging. Related conditions include cachexia, a state of general physical decline and malnutrition associated with chronic disease and cancer, and wasting disorders that can be associated with nerve disease or injury. There is still debate about how best to define and measure sarcopenia, and doctors caring for the elderly may not even be aware of the term, which was derived from Greek words for poverty of the flesh and was introduced in the late 1980s. Researchers have a better handle on frailty, a syndrome of decreased strength reserves, reduced resistance to physical and psychological stressors, and cumulative decline across multiple systems of the body, including the brain. A number of frailty scales are available to help doctors evaluate patients. Jeremy Walston, a professor of geriatric medicine and co-director of the Biology of Healthy Aging program at Johns Hopkins University's Center on Aging and Health, says a major goal of research is to understand the complex interplay of molecular and physiological declines in multiple systems of the body with advancing age - a mix that may increase general vulnerability in frail, older adults. His team is studying changes in mitochondria, the energy-generating components of cells, and the impact of chronic inflammation in the body. The Johns Hopkins researchers are also studying whether the drug losartan, commonly used to treat high blood pressure, can slow muscle decline in adults 70 and older, after Jim and Sandy Gifford traveled to the Badlands in South Dakota and took a Gazette with them to read. Sean Gifford, their son was a Gazette carrier over twenty-five years ago. Take a paper on your trip, and send us a picture. Olathe’s Very Own Newspaper for 37 Years (Continued from Page 1) year, the universe erupted in the largest galactic battle ever fought. It was Virtual Reality, a massive, international, multiplayer game. The crisis began when a player failed to pay rent on the space station housing his fleet. When another party swooped in to capture the spot, thousands of players around the world stopped in their tracks and engaged in the battle. People skipped work and classes. Computer servers were strained and the ensuing 12-hour war was ruthless. The outcome was unbelievable. Seventy giant ships were destroyed $5,000 each in real money. The losing participants forfeited $300,000 – the value of their virtual fleets. This event shocked the world of online-videogaming because it showed how costly and mesmerizing the industry has become. It also proved that the mind is critical – there is so much to learn and remember. The Power of Passion Don’t you think video games can be addictive? The editors of the widelyquoted medical information site WebMD.com would beg to differ with you. They devote an entire section of the website to the growing problem. Video addiction can have deadly consequences. ◘ In 2007, a man in China died after playing video games for two weeks during the Lunar New Year holiday. Later that same year, another Chinese man died after playing for three days straight. ◘ In 2005, a South Korean man went into cardiac arrest and died after playing a video game for 50 straight hours. ◘ In 2009, a three-month old South Korean child died from malnutrition when her parents spent their free time in an Internet café raising a virtual child in an online game. ◘ An American father’s ten-monthold sons drowned in a bathtub while he went into another room to play a video game. We all know the consequences of addiction to drugs, alcohol and tobacco. But today, the news stories associated with addiction are talking about a new threat – video games. Be On The Alert Gary Haran was so committed to playing a video game called World of Warcraft (WOW) that he decided he had to quit in order to reclaim his life. And he discovered that many of his friends wanted to do the same thing, but couldn’t tear themselves away from the game. So, Haran started a Page 9 website devoted to World of Warcraft addicts who needed a place to talk anonymously about their compulsive game playing. When Haran’s website went live, the first day there were about 20 posts. The second day there were 400 and by the third day, over 900. By the time he sold the website, there were 20,000 posts daily from WOW players who wanted to talk about their obsessive dedication the to game. Be Vigilant Against Time Bandits Online video gaming can occupy big chunks of time. Earlier this year researchers from Brock University reported that 88 percent of teenagers play video games and most play every day. Just think of how many hours we all invest daily with our screens, whether watching movies or television – or on our computers, tablets, or phones. And, I’m just as guilty as the next person. Some of the time is wellspent but much of it isn’t. Many parents feel pangs of concern when they see their children so absorbed in texting or gaming that they’re seemingly oblivious to their environments. One survey found that children and teens spent more than seven hours a day in media use! But there are some real benefits, such as kids using their video screens to enhance things like hand-and-eye coordination and collaboration skills. They can acquire much knowledge about history, science and geography, too. Also, it can help the brain make quick decisions. So, many benefits can be attained from using computers in the classroom. They are helpful tools used by many educators. Truly, we must be vigilant against time bandits – those activities that rob us of our greatest resource, the moment and minutes that fly past us in swift succession. Oliver Wendell Holmes once wrote, “Pick my left pocket of its silver dime, but spare the right – it holds my golden time.” Olathe writer Joann LaCerte Deep Thoughts From Larry Manemann Marriage changes passion. Suddenly you're in bed with a relative. Why is it that most nudists are people you don't want to see naked? Snowmen fall from Heaven unassembled. Every time I walk into a singles bar I can hear Mom's wise words: Don't pick that up, you don't know where it's been! Isn’t having a smoking section in a restaurant like having a peeing section in a swimming pool Amazing Golf Facts From Diane Hart ** The word golf does not mean "Gentleman Only, Ladies Forbidden". This is an internet myth. It is thought the word golf comes from the Dutch word "kolf" or "kolve", meaning "club". Historians believe this was passed on to the Scottish, whose own dialect changed this to "golve," "gowl" or "gouf". By the sixteenth century, this had evolved into the word we know today. ** Don't feel bad about your high handicap - 80% of all golfers will never achieve a handicap of less than 18. Page 10 Johnson’s County Gazette A Publication Of Olatheans, By Olatheans, For Olatheans for 37 Years Gazette Puzzles 2 Bedroom Duplexes 1 Bath Starting at $650 includes garage TRABERT-MOODY INSURANCE AGENCY oved M We’ve We’ve Moved. We are now at 14106 W. 135th St. Next to Main Street Credit Union (East Branch) e Gazett Trivia Over 37 Years Experience Duane Moody 764-1960 764-1963 Duane Moody, C.I.C. Now Offering Life Insurance Tips for Handling Telemarketers Three Little Words That Work!! (1)The three little words are: 'Hold On, Please...' Saying this, while putting down your phone and walking off (instead of hanging-up immediately) would make each telemarketing call so much more time-consuming that boiler room sales would grind to a halt. Then when you eventually hear the phone company's 'beep-beep-beep' tone, you know it's time to go back and hang up your handset, which has efficiently completed its task. These three little words will help eliminate telephone soliciting. (2) Do you ever get those annoying phone calls with no one on the other end? This is a telemarketing technique where a machine makes phone calls and records the time of day when a person answers the phone. This technique is used to determine the best time of day for a 'real' sales person to call back and get someone at home. What you can do after answering, if you notice there is no one there, is to immediately start hitting your # button on the phone, 6 or 7 times as quickly as possible. This confuses the machine that dialled the call, and it kicks your number out of their system. Gosh, what a shame not to have your name in their system any longer!!! (3) Junk Mail Help: When you get ads enclosed with your phone or utility bill, return these ads with your payment. Let the sending companies throw their own junk mail away. When you get those ‘pre-approved’ letters in the mail for everything from credit cards to 2nd mortgages and similar type junk, do not throw away the return envelope. Most of these come with postage-paid return envelopes, right? It costs them more than the regular postage, ‘IF’ and when they receive them back. It costs them nothing if you throw them away! The postage was around 50 cents before the last increase and it is according to the weight. In that case, why not get rid of some of your other junk mail and put it in these cool little postage-paid return envelopes July 15, 2014 July 15, 2014 Memory Care Facility Approved for Olathe Medical Park From Lacey Kane A new option for families dealing with memory care needs will be available in the near future. The Cedar Lake Village Board of Directors and the Olathe Medical Center Board of Trustees have both approved the launch of a new memory care assisted-living facility dedicated to the treatment of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Olathe Medical Center and the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society are joint owners of Cedar Lake Village, where the new facility will be added. “We currently serve the needs of individuals with early stages and the most severe stages of memory care needs,” Frank H. Devocelle, President/CEO of Olathe Medical Center, said. “This expansion will allow us to take care of people at all stages of dementia and Alzheimer’s.” The new building is expected to open in early 2016. It will be connected to the main building of Cedar Lake Village, providing very safe, secure and comfortable households and neighborhoods. “We believe the proximity is important to allow spouses and friends to easily visit each other if also residing at Cedar Lake Village,” Joanna Randall, Cedar Lake Village Executive Director, said. Each household will include dining rooms, access to courtyards, entertainment rooms, and other amenities. “We have designed this to be a home where the residents have the privacy and independence of their own bedroom and bathroom in addition to the shared amenities,” Randall said. “Our goal will be to help each resident feel loved, valued and peaceful.” Conceptual drawings are complete and the architects will immediately begin working toward final drawings. The construction timeline will be determined soon. Blood Drive The next Olathe Blood Drive will be Aug. 14 7:00 - 4:00 at the OMC Bldg. 2 Suite 315. Reserve a time by calling 791-4380. Gazette Humor Children Are Quick From Cousin Loren Johnson TEACHER: Clyde, your composition on 'My Dog' is exactly the same as your brother's.. Did you copy his? CLYDE: No, sir. It's the same dog. (I want to adopt this kid!) ---------------TEACHER: Harold, what do you call a person who keeps on talking when people are no longer interested? HAROLD: A teacher --------------- TEACHER: Now, Simon, tell me frankly, do you say prayers before eating? SIMON: No sir, I don’t have to, my Mum is a good cook. Furniture Mall of Kansas Remember the giant Benchmark Home Furnishing complex on KC Rd. Furniture Mall of Kansas is opening their 3rd location there, 160,000 sq. ft. Other locations in Topeka, Lawrence. Good luck againtt Nebraska Furniture Upcoming Activities in Olathe From Diane Gossage Olathe Comm. Org. Minutes July 17 – Historical Society Films – Heritage Center 7:00 p.m. July 18 – Community Organization Meeting – New Century Airport July 18 – Summer Concert – Paul Thorn + Brody Buster July 22 – Evening Optimist Bunco – NLSC – 6:30 p.m. July 25 – Teresa James +The Rhythm Tramps + Mark Selby July 28-August 2 – Johnson County Fair – Gardner Fairgrounds July 30 – Trails West – JoCo Fairgrounds – 7:00 p.m. August August 1 – Liverpool + Last Chance Flight August 2 – Back to School Outreach – NLSC August 8 – Optimist Childhood Cancer Golf Tournament – Falcon Ridge Golf Course September September 4, 5, 6 – 2014 Old Settlers Days- Downtown Olathe ‘them’ Under the Big Top for parade entries September 12 – OMC Charitable Foundation Golf Tournament – Sycamore Ridge Golf Course September 17 – Chamber Ribbon Cutting – Hospice House September 20 – Trails West – MNU September 21 – Public Open House for Hospice House September 26 – Holiday of Hope event - JCCB October October 1 – Wall of Honor – Ball Conference Center October 1 – Patients move in Hospice House October 7 – REA Bunco – 6:00 p.m. – NLSC November November 13 – REA Movie Day – Olathe Film Series December December 5 - Winterfest - Community Center and Heritage Center Old Settlers Food and Commercial Booths The best and cheapest way to reach thousands of Olatheans with your business, arts and crafts, club or organization is through and a Johnson County Old Settlers Booth. The 116 year old event is always the first weekend after Labor Day. That makes this years on September 4,5,6. Call Jay or Justin Lang for Commercial Booths at 782-5254 for questions. First, go to the web site. www.johnsoncountyoldsettlers.com there is an application there, rates, etc, $400 for 10 x 10 spot with electricity. Get going now as the best spots go fast. Fewer than twelve commercial booths are left at press time. At press time, there was only one food booth spot is available, must be Johnson County not-for-profit organization. Nearly 100,000 folks will attend the three day event if weather is good and it is anything like last year. Johnson’s County Gazette July 2014 Deaths from View from the Midwest blog From Chuck Kurtz Askins, Matthew W. Babich, Christine Eileen Bassam, Juzdan Blackwood, David D. Brookhouser, Austin Burley, Sebastian James Martz Cope, Dolly Francis Dalrymple, Vera Edmondson, Leone Eidson, Donald Gross, Christopher James Hall, Charles Thomas “Tom” Hall, Emily Elizabeth Harnett, Maurice L. Kearny, Margaret Jo Kellar, Esther Mae Lang, A.J. “Tony” Lattner, Wendolyn “Van” Lee, Mark McDonald, Ruth Ann Milloy, James A. Mustain, Carl Dean “Pete” Obry, Katherine Pinkleman, Mary “Gertie” Sloan, Gary Lawrence McKinley, Virginia Louise (Stuteville) Yust, Hally “Bug” Nicole Deep Thoughts From Larry Manemann 18. No one ever says, "It's only a game!" when their team is winning. 19. Ever notice that people who spend money on beer, cigarettes and lottery tickets are always complaining about being broke and not feeling well? Gazette Humor I have questions! If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, then doesn't it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged, models deposed, tree surgeons debarked, and dry cleaners depressed? Gazette Humor These are classified ads, which were actually placed in Newspapers From Diane Hart FOR SALE BY OWNER. Complete set of Encyclopaedia Britannica, 45 volumes. Excellent condition, $200 quid or best offer. No longer needed, got married, wife knows everything. David and Goliath (Continued from Page 1) proposal was Johnson County, one of the wealthiest counties in the United States. If successful, Johnson County taxpayers would have contributed $440 million to the project while receiving back a total of only $40 million from the 25 year tax. Just what was the tax to be used for, you ask? Half of it was to pay for renovations to the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals sports stadiums. That explains why the 2 teams contributed a total of $3 million in support of the tax. The exact uses were a closely guarded secret (but we found out anyway). The other half of the tax was to be spent by various entertainment venues in Kansas City, Missouri. Much of it would have wound up in a new performing arts center in downtown Kansas City. Little would have wound up in Johnson County and practically nothing in Clay County, Missouri, the third county facing the tax. The Joy of Rabble Rousing is the story of how the author and five of his compatriots prevailed against $3 million dollars with only a meager $30,000 to spend. To be sure they were not the only people in the fight - but they carried the brunt of the opponent's wrath. The author has seen firsthand the power of ingenuity when people are faced with a seemingly insurmountable problem. The team which defeated BiState II didn't even have a name. They met every Monday morning, analyzed problems, discussed possible solutions, and came to a consensus without ever taking a single vote. Most importantly they engaged the enemy at every opportunity and learned from every engagement. What they learned is documented in The Joy of Rabble Rousing. Intended as a how-to book, it is also a gripping story how the little guy prevailed. Author Wade Fillip's book is practical, informative, and just plain engrossing. Old Settlers Arts & Crafts Booths If you would like to display your arts and crafts items at the September 4,5,6 Johnson County Old Settlers contact Pam Hall 816-835-2391 for questions. At press time, fewer than 12 spots are left for arts and crafts. The event web site has applications johnsoncountyoldsettlers.com. Booth items have to be 90% hand-crafted. Go to at the web site. Booths are $150.00 for 10 x 10. You provide all your own tables, chairs, lighting, tent, sides, etc. They had 110 booths in 2013 and things are going great again this year, Pam told us. Nearly 100,000 people will attend the three day event if it is like last year. Old Settlers Parade Entries One of the cheapest and best ways to get your company, club, or organization’s name out there is to have an Old Settlers float or entry. Somewhere between 60,000 -75,000 people line the parade route. This year’s parade is September 6 at 10 a.m. See the event web site at johnsoncountyoldsettlers.com for the application form. For questions, call Sheila Reitmeyer at 782-5551. The theme for the parade this year is “Under the Big Top” as in the famous expression of the Circus Big Top. Olathe’s Very Own Newspaper For 37 Years Cathy Maxwell Letter to God From Diane Hart There was a man who worked for the Post Office whose job was to process all the mail that had illegible addresses. One day, a letter came addressed in a shaky handwriting to God with no actual address. He thought he should open it to see what it was about. The letter read Dear God, I am an 83 year old widow, living on a very small pension. Yesterday someone stole my purse. I t had $100 in it, which was all the money I had until my next pension payment. Next Sunday is Christmas, and I had invited two of my friends over for dinner. Without that money, I have nothing to buy food with, have no family to turn to, and you are my only hope... Can you please help me? Sincerely, Edna -- The postal worker was touched. He showed the letter to all the other workers. Each one dug into his or her wallet and came up with a few dollars. By the time he made the rounds, he had collected $96, which they put into an envelope and sent to the woman. The rest of the day, all the workers felt a warm glow thinking of Edna and the dinner she would be able to share with her friends. Christmas came and went. A few days later, another letter came from the same old lady to God. All the workers gathered around while the letter was opened. It read: Dear God, How can I ever thank you enough for what you did for me? Because of your gift of love, I was able to fix a glorious dinner for my friends. We had a very nice day and I told my friends of your wonderful gift. By the way, there was $4 missing. I think it might have been those jerks at the post office. Sincerely, Edna Brent Stackhouse Running for KS Dist. 14 Representative Brent Stackhouse is the 2014 Libertarian Party Candidate for State Representative – District 14. The campaign is focusing upon the issues of: Education & Educational Choice, Respecting Rights within Legal Issues, Sound & Sensible Tax Policy, and Free Market Productivity. Brent was nominated at the State Libertarian Party Convention in Wichita. Brent Stackhouse is a graduate of The College of William & Mary (BA, International Relations) and Troy University (MBA, Management). He also completed legal administration/ law library studies at The University of Virginia SCPS. Informative links include - http://www.wm.edu/offices/ revescenter/, http://business.troy. edu/JohnsonCenter/about-us.aspx, & http://www.scps.virginia.edu/. Brent Stackhouse is a Member of the Libertarian Party of Kansas and is a Member of the Libertarian Party, nationally, with its new office headquartered in Northern Virginia. Brent resides in Olathe, KS and began The Stackhouse Agency, LLC in Olathe, KS. 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