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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 2003
Page
1
More than 50 runners competed in the Iron Horse 5K as reported on the sports page. Local organizers and sponsors supported the race with participants from nearby clubs and schools.
Edith Chism, 92, enjoys cards with friends at the Ottawa Senior Center on 180 S. Main St, joined by James Coombes, 71. She stays active daily to stay upbeat, visiting the center, sharing meals, and playing bingo with neighbors while experts note activity supports healthier aging.
Edith Chism, 92, of Ottawa, visits the Ottawa Senior Center nearly every morning, staying busy with card games, dominos, marbles, and kitchen volunteering. Experts say staying active combats loneliness, and Chism notes she began driving to stay company after her husband died.
A community segment outlines services for health and activity, featuring Gloria Leecy of Ottawa who volunteers at a senior center kitchen and stays connected with friends while managing oxygen needs. She notes aging can challenge getting out and staying upbeat.
Regular routes run daily to Ottawa and surrounding towns with pickups across Franklin County. Leecy, active despite an oxygen tank, urges involvement to beat boredom and depression. Volunteers note seniors use the free bus to shop and attend activities, with donations optional. Call 242-7440 for rides.
Louise Stauffer reports East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging in Ottawa grapples with rising demand as baby boomers age. Client numbers grew from 328 in 2001 to 379 in 2003 while state funds fell from 464,296 to 389,756. Rugg notes higher co pays push clients toward less assistance, prompting cost-lean operations and asset-based eligibility shifts.
Wyandotte County and Kansas City officials may force the Kansas City Renaissance Festival to relocate after the long-term lease ends. Franklin County officials see potential benefits from hosting the seven-weekend event August through October, which has drawn up to 180000 visitors and about 4.5 million dollars in regional spending in 2001, with hotels, gas stations, and restaurants likely to gain.
Franklin County faces minimal state aid next year and urges department heads to cut budgets by 10 percent. Planning and Zoning cannot drop below 2003's 137,478, and fees for zoning changes and permits may rise to about 150 to cover costs. A used building inspector vehicle may be swapped with Solid Waste to fund a new truck.
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