Area Happenings - Week May 27, 2018

Here are the upcoming events that the Gazette has been made aware of as of  May 26, 2018.  To submit an item to the community events calendar, please email it to press@baldwingazette.com.

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May 28, 2018

Time: 10 a.m.

American Legion Post 228 will hold a Memorial Day Service at Oakwood Cemetery on Monday, May 28th at 10:00 am if inclement weather the services will be moved to the legion post at 803 High St.

Location: Oakwood Cemetery

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May 28, 2018

Time:  1 p.m.-7 p.m.

Opening Day of the pool for the 2018 season.
Free admission opening day only.

Baldwin City Pool
317 Fremont

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May 29, 2018

Candidate for Governor of Kansas,

Joshua Svaty (File Photo)

Joshua Svaty, (Democrat) Ellsworth,  has served as a Representative in the Kansas State House, as Kansas Secretary of Agriculture, and as liaison between Midwest farmers and the EPA. Joshua will share his perspective on current issues and invites you to participate in this discussion.

Location: Lumberyard Arts Center
718 High St, Baldwin City

Date: Tuesday, May 29

Time: 6:30 Program

For more information: call 785-331-0421

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June 1, 2018

Eggs and Issues

A civic engagement program brought to you by the Baldwin City Chamber, Kansas State Bank, and the City of Baldwin City.

A conversation with Vernon Brown of the Anderson County Review

Topic: Come chat about current communications in Baldwin City and the possibility of having a print newspaper. Your input is needed.

Location:
Kansas State Bank
Baldwin City

Baldwin City, KS
7:30 A.M.

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June 2, 2018

Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting of Dunn's Vista

Location: Dunn's Vista
424 Washington Street
Baldwin City, KS

Time: 12-3 P.M.

Join us on June 2nd from 12:00-3:00pm as we celebrate the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of our new home in Baldwin City, Dunn's Vista. We are excited to share this amazing home with our community!  

We will have hamburgers and hotdogs from 12-1pm, our ribbon cutting and special remarks at 1:30, and tours, petting zoo, enjoying the amazing views, activities for the kids and more throughout the event. This event is free and open to the public!  

PARKING: Please park in the Baldwin City High School parking lot and either take the shuttle or walk up the driveway. 

Morningstar Care Homes provides real care in real homes for residents with Alzheimer's, dementia and Parkinson's. Our staff becomes family with personalized care plans and the latest in memory care services located in real neighborhood homes. Dunn's Vista is our newest home developed for those with early stage memory loss providing a total life care experience. With sweeping views of Vinland Valley, walking paths, a fishing pond and barn filled with animals, Dunn's Vista is truly a one-of-a-kind home.

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June 5, 2018

Join us as we celebrate
the Retirement of Steve Friend
from the Baldwin City Recreation Commission


Time: 5-8 p.m.
Remarks at 5:30 p.m.

Location:
Dance Cafe
711 High St.
Baldwin City, KS



and meet the new director, Matt McClure.

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June 5, 2018

Baldwin City Council Meeting

Location: Baldwin City Library
800 7th Street
Baldwin City, KS
Time: 7 P.M.

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June 6, 2018

Baldwin City Caregiver Support Group



Location:
Baldwin Junior HighFirst United Methodist Church
704 Eighth St
Baldwin City, KS

Time: 1 p.m.-2 p.m.

Guest Speaker:  Bath innovation walk-in bathtubs and remodeling

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June 15, 2018

5-9 P.M.
Wine Fest

718 High St
Lotatorium
Baldwin City, KS


Don't miss out! This summer, Winefest returns to Baldwin City with...
Wine. Food. Music.
...and the Lumberyard Art Center's 3rd Friday Artwork and shopping.

Tickets: $20 in advance, or $25 at the door. Online purchases will be $21.83 with fees.  Online or in the Chamber office at 718 High Street. Ticket price includes entry to the event, plus 2 samples from each winery present.

Save the date now, and more information on vendors and tickets will be available soon!

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June 19, 2018

Baldwin City Council Meeting
Location: Baldwin City Library
800 7th Street
Baldwin City, KS
Time: 7 P.M.

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July 7, 2018

Time: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Baldwin City Car Show and Soc Hop

Location: Downtown Baldwin City
Baldwin City, KS

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Third Friday Art Walk and Farmers Market

Downtown Baldwin City

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Every 4th Thursday of the Month
10 A.M. - 11 A.M.
Mobile Food Bank
Baldwin City New Life Assembly of God
118 5th St  Baldwin City, KS
Stay in your car, line up and drive through

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Every Tuesday through October  
Eudora Local Gardening Farmer’s Market
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Tuesdays
through October 2016
1402 Church Street
Eudora, KS.
In the parking lot of Gene’s Hartland Foods.
Local, fresh produce and foods offered by local growers and producers!

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Every Wednesday through October
De Soto Farmer’s Market (Fresh Promise’s Market)
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Wednesdays through October 2016
at The Barn at Kill Creek Farm
9200 Kill Creek Road
De Soto, KS
Local, fresh produce and foods offered by local growers and producers!

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Every Thursday through October 
Cottin's Hardware Farmer's Market on Thursdays from
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
through September
at Cottin's Hardware & Rental back parking lot
1832 Massachusetts Street
Lawrence, KS
Local vendors offer a variety of goods including produce, baked items, hot foods, meats, eggs, soaps, jams, jellies, herbs, fudge and much more!;

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Every Friday through October
Perry Lecompton Farmers' Market
Fridays from 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
at Bernie's parking lot
24 Hwy and Ferguson Road
Perry, KS

Visit the market to find fresh vegetables, fruits, homemade jams and jellies, baked goods, honey, fresh cut flowers, farm fresh eggs, handmade crafts and more!

Letter to the Editor: Don't Lose Sight of the True Purpose

Scott D. Schultz
Founder and President
Morning Star Care Homes
Fredonia, Neodesha, Baldwin City, Ottawa

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Dear Editor,
My wife and I founded Morning Star  Care Homes in memory of our grandparents who suffered in institutional nursing facilities because we wanted something better for our parents' generation. We knew that we were called to create real home environments for all levels-assisted, memory and total care-as alternatives to traditional nursing facilities. We know our residents as our own family members and treat each person with the highest level of care.
 In the burgeoning Senior Living industry, the problem is not that we are unprepared for the massive influx of baby boomers needing care. The problem is that with this demographic change at the door, the corporate Senior Living industry is not just unprepared, it is in complete crisis and chaos.
A New Jersey company allowing 36 facilities in Kansas and Nebraska to be taken over by the State to protect elderly residents is barely news these days. The stories come so regularly we are desensitized to the horror. Residents in Houston up tp their hips in flood water. Heat-related deaths in Florida because the facility failed to evacuate. Local facilities put on the State of Kansas watch list.
And lest our non-profit facilities, our home health, home care and hospice claim the high ground, they regularly receive publicity about committing Medicare fraud, or for employing caregivers who steal their client's assets while working in their personal residences.
The largest provider of Senior Living in the United States was reportedly in talks about selling out to the Chinese, and now discusses its proposed solutions as a "strategic pivot." As an owner and operator, I mused as to how one "pivots" after accepting responsibility for the health and welfare of 100,000 residents and a roughly similar number of employees, then financially while the former CEO took home $6.6 million in pay. Some of the large players are currently investing profits in professional sports franchises.
After all these years in business I continue to believe in the following fundamentals for our care homes: Maintain local ownership and operate a small number of facilities to insure you are involved at the ground level. Staff to the level of care the residents need. Provide a real home enviroment. And finally, be ethical in all you do.
It is imperative that the corporate Senior Living industry not lose sight of the true purpose of our chosen profession. We all must do better to implement solid solutions before the wave of seniors arrives.

ComfortCare Homes Aquires Senior Living Facilities

Press Release

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ComfortCare Homes in Baldwin City, Kansas has acquired Vintage Park at Neodesha and Vintage Park at Fredonia from Chicago Pacific Founders, according to Scott Schultz, President of ComfortCare Homes of Baldwin City and Ottawa.
Concurrent with this Acquisition, all care homes owned and operated by Schultz will now be operated under the Morningstar Care Homes brand, replacing the ComfortCare Homes brand in Baldwin City and Ottawa, and immediately replacing the Vintage Park brand in Fredonia and Neodesha.
Morningstar Care Homes now has a senior living capacity of 81 residents in these four homes. The corporate office will remain at 813 8th Street in Baldwin City.
In addition, Morningstar Care Homes at Dunn’s Vista, located in Baldwin City is under construction and plans a grand opening for the 12-bed home in 2018.
“The acquisitions in Fredonia and Neodesha continue our drive to be the senior living provider of choice in the markets we serve,” said Schultz. “With the addition of the home at Dunn’s Vista in 2018 approximately 50% our residential services will be provided to individuals who require the personalized memory care we are known for, and we expect memory care to be our dominant service offering in the future.
“We remain grateful to ComfortCare Homes of Wichita for helping us become established,” continued Schultz. “We are very excited to firmly establish the Morningstar brand in existing and new markets that cover a broad range of senior living services including in-home non-medical care, assisted living, respite care, adult day care and of course our personalized memory care service.”

Senior Mix - December 14

The Baldwin City Community Senior Mix will meet from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 14 for their Christmas Party. Held in Fellowship Hall of Ives Chapel United Methodist Church, those seniors wishing to do so are asked to bring a container--basket, bag, or decorated shoe box with an entree. For example, if one should use soup for the entree, add a box of crackers; a package of spaghetti with a container of spaghetti sauce, or a cake mix with a can of icing. The challenge is the creativity of preparing an entree. If necessary, add a recipe. The most creative entree will receive a prize! In past years, the Mix has enjoyed various types of white elephant exchanges or a low cost limit of items which were challenging, but this year brings a new challenge in the spirit of giving. The items will be delivered to the Baldwin City Community Food Pantry from the Senior Mix. There will be singing of carols accompanied by Becky McMillen on the guitar and other fun activities. Seniors are asked to bring a "Christmas goodie" for the common table to enjoy at fellowship time. All seniors in the Baldwin City Community from 55 to 105 are invited and welcome.

Baldwin City Area Residents Turn Out to Support Senior Wheels

Residents lined up for biscuits and gravy.
Photographer Kevin Surbaugh

Saturday June 25, 2016 volunteers for Baldwin City Senior Wheels held their annual fundraiser in front of the Lumberyard Arts Center at Eighth and High Streets in downtown Baldwin City. The fundraiser, which accepted freewill donations help raise funds for the cities transportation services for the elderly and handicapped.

After getting their plate, residents had the opportunity to go inside and sit down at tables to eat at inside the Lumberyard.  Coffee, an orange drink and water were offered to wet their whistle.

Baldwin City Senior Wheels Van
Photographer Kevin Surbaugh

Baldwin City Senior Wheels Van
Photographer Kevin Surbaugh