Miles of Smiles aids therapy via volunteer riding program
United Way funds support Miles of Smiles in Garden City where fourth grade teacher Nichole Tonioni helps riders with horses under NARHA affiliated volunteers. The program aims to improve social development and therapeutic benefits endorsed by occupational and physical therapy associations. Other local agencies will also benefit from 2012 United Way funds.
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American Physical Therapy Association
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George Matthews
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Orchestra Carnival Blends Tricks Treats and Music
The event offers new music and an orchestra barbecue in May with seventh to twelfth graders joining for the first year. Viola player Woodyard praises the community vibe while Summer Miller notes favorite parts include costumes and seeing kids in disguise. Activities include balloon pop face painting rings bean bag toss and a moon bounce.
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Abe Hubert
Kenneth Henderson
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Explosion claims lives of workers and inspectors near Topeka
An explosion killed elevator workers John Burke 24 Denton Ryan Federinko 21 Curtis Field 21 and Chad Roberts 20 all from Atchison and grain inspectors Travis Keil 34 and Darrek Klahr 43. Roberts fiance Alicia Cobleigh spoke of their plans to wed on November 19 and start a family, as wreaths of sunflowers marked the memorial.
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John Burke
Denton
Ryan Federinko
Curtis Field
Chad Roberts
Atchison
Travis Keil
Topeka
Darrek Klahr
Kansas KPERS opt out option for state officers debated
Kansas lawmakers discuss a 1988 scheme allowing a small group of state officers to choose between KPERS or an 8 percent deferred compensation plan. The plan, managed by ING under 457(b) rules, is portable and carries no early withdrawal penalty. Rank and file workers remain in KPERS with no opt out.
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Senate Journal
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