Baldwin City Quilters of Valor honor veterans with red white and blue quilts
Four Quilters of Valor members Liz Granberg Karen Kohn Jo Cornelius and Donna Thomas start a Baldwin City chapter to craft patriotic quilts for local veterans in collaboration with the American Legion. They aim to present quilts at the Baldwin Elementary School Veterans Day assembly next November and are seeking donations and fabric from the community.
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Baldwin City
Quilters of Valor
Liz Granberg
Karen Kohn
Jo Cornelius
Donna Thomas
Quilts of Valor
American Legion
Granberg
Baldwin Elementary School Intermediate Center
Quilter’s Paradise
Kohn
Air Force
Air National Guard
Tve
Vietnam
Afghanistan
Sharon Vesecky
Maple Leaf Quilt Guild
Eighth St
Elwyn Jones
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Kansas conservatives push for curriculum changes amid budget gap
In Kansas a looming 600 million dollar shortfall raises leverage for policy- tied budget bills. Conservatives aim to attach education changes to funding while House gains may advance repealing Common Core standards. Rep. Ed Trimmer warns of repeated tactics. Rep. John Bradford notes post election turnover aids agenda. Forty four states adopted Common Core, critics say it limits local boards.
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Kansas
State House
Ed Trimmer
Winfield
House
John Bradford
Lansing
KU student volunteers at Heartland to aid care path
Kansas University sophomore Matt Pfannenstiel volunteers weekly at Heartland Community Health Center, helping with records and patient reminders. He says the center’s holistic, compassionate approach saves lives and shapes his career plan toward psychiatry or neurology. Pfannenstiel joins about 50 monthly Heartland volunteers, many pre med students gaining clinical exposure.
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Matt Pfannenstiel
Heartland Community Health Center
Heartland
Pfannenstiel
Kansas University
Free State High School
KU School of Medicine
Kelly Calvert
The
World Company
Journal- World
United Way volunteer spotlight in Douglas County
Micki Chestnut of United Way of Douglas County highlights volunteers and charities aided by the food pantry aiding patients with healthy food and resources. In January the clinic served more than 900 patients, according to Hartford. Volunteers like Pfannenstiel play a vital role.
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Micki Chestnut
United Way of
Douglas County
United Way
Hartford
Pfannenstiel
Volunteer Spotlight on Heartland Health Mission
Douglas County community member Matt is praised for aiming to transform health care delivery. Hartford notes his passion for serving the underserved and a holistic approach that includes psycho social needs alongside biological care. Volunteers are encouraged to learn more at heartlandhealth.org.
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Douglas County
Matt
Hartford
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