Basehor Sentinel (Newspaper) - September 24, 2009, Basehor, Kansas PAGE 2 THE SENTINEL I SEPTEMBER 2009 I 2 OFFICER THREATENED A Bonner Springs man is accused of making threatening telephone calls to a Kansas Highway Patrol Page POINT OF 6 BASEHOR BY THE NUMBERS The total number of students attending class in schools this SEVEN DAY TRAVEL OUTLOOK THURSDAY Sunny day evening rain FRIDAY Showers and storms likely SATURDAY Afternoon clearing SUNDAY Sunny skies MONDAY Mild afternoon TUESDAY Slightly cooler WEDNESDAY Slight temperature rebound WEATHER ONLINE Get weather and commuter forecasts at BASEHOR AREA REPORT 915 916 917 918 919 920 921 High 78 80 76 73 77 78 68 Low 63 63 60 47 48 62 57 Monthly rainfall rainfall Information compiled by Gil National Weather Service observer Submissions policy By submitting poems or other creative you grant the Basehor Sentinel a sive license to copy and distribute that submitted con while acknowledging that you are the author of the lish tnis submitted 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some private as Q How often should someone get a flu shot A Q How well does the shot protect people from catching the flu A Every year there are three strains identified to go into the seasonal flu These strains are developed very early in the year before flu season in the United Dominant strains may have changed before they reach the Per Mayo when there is a match between flu vaccine and the circulating effectiveness is 70 to 90 Q Who is most at risk for severe complications related to a flu virus A Persons aged 65 and older resi dents homes and other longterm care facilities adults and children with longlasting disorders of the lungs or heart including chil dren with asthma adults and children with kidney disease or weak ened immune systems women who are in their second or third trimester of pregnancy during flu season and health care household mem and others who are in contact with persons at high risk for influen za and Q If someone chooses not to get a what are some other tives for the flu A Wash your cover your mouth when coughing or and stay away from people who are Follow us online STAY ALERT Want to be informed about breaking news or weather alerts for Basehor Sign up for our free email and cell phone alerts at MARKETPLACE Look online to find daily and weekly specials for local HOMECOMING 2009 See photos of this weekends festivities Check for news updates at and at graduate receives human services degree Several area students completed degree requirements from Kansas State University this The graduates are as follows Basehor Kendal Suzanne in Family Studies Human Services Bonner Springs Kyle Jacob Broock in Agriculture and Mathew Herman in Business Adminis Booster club to serve food during Homecoming parade The High School Booster Club will play host to a Brown Bag Dinner for all and football fans during this weekends Homecoming Local patrons will have the to grab a bag while watching the parade Friday or while enjoy ing the football game later that The bag will be a picnic dinner and will include a chips and a Costs are for a pulled pork or brisket for a and for a hot During the the Booster Club table will be on the east side of the high school Starting at and continuing during the 7 football game against Turner High a table will be out side the football concession Fire department plans weekend open house The Fairmount Township Fire Department will play host to an open house from 1 to 4 at the fire 2624 155th At the open fire fighters will conduct bicycle helmet fittings for chil and parents will have the oppor to have car seats checked by the Leavenworth County Sheriffs Those in attendance will also be able to ride on the fire trucks and see fire fighting For more contact the fire department at 913 Sunday celebration honors retiring veterinarian In honor of longtime Basehor veteri Larry Ringels an open house is planned from 2 to 4 27 in the community room at Reece and 1106 155th The public is welcome to attend and to bring pictures and written stories for a memory book that will be given to Those interested in attending are asked to RSVP by calling Bev Riley at 913 7233582 or Karen Hunt at 785