feb. 15 edition

Wednesday54/32

Thundershowers

Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms.

Highs in the mid 50s and lows in the low 30s.

Thursday50/28

Partly Cloudy

Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 50s and lows in

the upper 20s.

Friday55/30

Mostly Sunny

Plenty of sun. Highs in the mid 50s and lows

in the low 30s.

Saturday52/30

Sunny

Abundant sunshine. Highs in the low 50s

and lows in thelow 30s.

Sunday56/36

Mostly Sunny

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s and lows

in the mid 30s.

Monday59/37Showers

Showers. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in

the upper 30s.

Tuesday56/34

Cloudy

Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s and lows

in the mid 30s.

The Week’s Weather Forecast for Derby

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THE DERBY

City seeks feedback from residents

on proposalBy Linda Stinnett

[email protected]

On Monday, about a dozen senior citizens were eating lunch at the senior center in the city hall complex.

F o r t h o s e w h o w e r e i n attendance, and the 25 homebound recipients of meals, the Red Cross Good Neighbor Nutrition program at the senior center is nearly an

essential service.Members of the Derby City

Council and the city staff are aware that as many as 50 people a day count on the meals, according to City Manager Kathy Sexton.

Iris Faust attends because she enjoys the companionship of others for the meal and doesn’t like cooking for herself. She was serving food to those who cannot help themselves and pointed out that for some of those attending, they cannot cook for themselves.

The need for those meals was

City hall could close early on Fridays

LINDA STINNETT/Informer photoIris Faust (at left) serves food to participants in the Red Cross Good Neighbor Nutrition lunch at the Derby Senior Center on Monday. Next to Faust is Shirley Driskill. The program is vital for some senior citizens.

By Linda [email protected]

A list of 15 items has been named the official priorities of the city manager, as of this past week.

The Derby City Council added five new items to the list which guides City Manager Kathy Sexton in her day-to-day duties.

The list now includes the following:• Identify revenue diversification strategies – Since a November workshop,

the city has updated fees it charges and is preparing to look at a National League of Cities program which provides a type of insurance for water and sewer issues which are the homeowner’s responsibility.

• Develop proposal for a stormwater utility – This is a subset of the first priority and will take several months of staff time to develop.

• K-15 frontage road traffic management – This includes the design of a

Council updates priority list

please see HOURS, page 6

please see LIST, page 6

By Kyle [email protected]

In Derby Public Schools’ $67 million bond proposal, roughly $44 million will go toward middle school enhancements.

Included is a new middle school, priced at $32.5 million. At the existing middle school, $11.2 million in improvements are planned.

Derby will operate both middle schools as sixth, seventh and eighth grade facilities. The current Sixth Grade Center will be demolished and the plot of land would be left vacant, but still under district ownership, said Superintendent Craig Wilford.

The current middle school, built in the late 1950s, would get a potential facelift to cover several concerns.

“We heard some strong feedback at the middle school level about infrastructure needs,” Wilford said. “There are some aesthetic things, but there are also some real structural things relative to heating and cooling and electrical that we want to make sure we get updated.”

Tom Snodgrass, director of operations, said replacing leaking domestic water lines would be a significant portion of the cost. In the past three years, the district began a program to replace the lines, but that project is only 15 percent complete. Snodgrass said the fixes cannot be made fast enough with current available funds.

Flooring, lighting and paint schemes would also be revamped. Electrical upgrades will be made to bring the building up to the needs of a 21st century classroom.

“At that time, when they built schoolhouses, they didn’t have a very good picture of what technology would look like in 2012,” Snodgrass said. “They wired those rooms for what they

thought would be needed. They just didn’t think much would be needed, I suppose.”

A new addition to the building will bring 10 new classrooms to accommodate sixth graders. Both the new and current middle school will structure the building to keep grade levels apart.

“Definitely, the intent here is to have separation between the sixth graders and the seventh and eighth graders,” Snodgrass said.

Proposal pushes$44 million into new, current middle school


Meadowlark, east from Rock Road to the city limits, will become a nearly $2.7 million urban street in the coming months.

Construction will start this week on the roadway. When it is completed by Dec. 1, it will have turn lanes, curb and gutter, stormwater sewers, a school zone, a school crossing, sidewalks and landscaping,

according to Dan Squires, city engineer.After completion, the roadway will have

as many as five lanes in some places – two lanes each way, with a dedicated center left turn lane, and then will taper down to two lanes at the city limits, Squires said.

Cornejo and Sons had the low bid for the project, $2,650,566. The bid was $1 million less than the estimate

DAVI STUHLSATZ/Informer photo A sign is alerting drivers to coming construction on Meadowlark east of Rock.

Meadowlark constructionshould start this week

please see 71st, page 9please see SCHOOLS, page 4

HEART AND SOULWoodlawn on Wednesday

is poppingA variety of programs is bringing

people to Woodlawn United Methodist on Wednesdays.

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NEWSSchool is finalist for$1 million programDerby Public Schools, in

cooperation with Wichita, is a finalist for a leadership class.

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To solve the Sudoku puzzle, each row, column and box must contain the numbers 1 to 9.Difficulty: Easy

Solutions on page 15Across1. Emergency vehicle 10. Eyeball benders (2

wds)15. Those with sound

judgment16. Optician’s rouge 17. Those who are

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By Kathy [email protected]

For six years, I have served as your city manager. For six years I have worried that the office hours of city hall (8-5, Monday-Friday) may not meet the needs of many residents, especially those who commute to work outside of Derby or have strict restrictions on their working hours.

Shortly before 8 a.m., I occasionally see people parked in front of city hall waiting to get their water turned on or to perform some other task. At 5 p.m., the front door locks only to be knocked on by someone in fatigues or otherwise obviously rushing from their workplace.

We can do better. The city recently enabled

Service is Job No. 1 at city hall

CommunityVoice

Kathy SextonCity manager

online payment of utility bills, which means we now provide several alternatives to visiting city hall.

Also, the Derby Welcome Center went 24/7 last year. School and community information was made available in the vestibule, which is unlocked and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Steps are in process to update software to enable other services to be put online, and a major project for 2012 is to overhaul both www.derbyweb.com and

our community portal at www.derbyks.com, making both websites easier to use.

C u r r e n t l y u n d e r consideration is an idea to expand city hall hours of service to 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays.

The purpose would be to make services more available when residents need and want to access them, rather than on Friday afternoons when so few people visit or call city offices. Indeed, it is the least busy time of the week.

Good stewardship of tax dollars demands that we evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers, and your city is attempting to do just that. Over the next couple months, we will research the idea of adjusting

office hours, including soliciting comments from our customers, and then present the issue to the city council for consideration.

The goal is to improve service without spending more money (maybe even saving a little) and at the same time maintain our status as an employer of choice in the metro area.

Please let me know if you have thoughts about expanding office hours at city hall or any other ini t iat ives to improve customer service. I am available at 788-3132 or [email protected].

–––What do you think?

Comment on this story at www.derbyinformer.com.

By Jim [email protected]

January marked my anniversary of a very fast year serving the residents of Sedgwick County as a commissioner.

This year, I was elected as the board’s chair pro tem, alongside Chairman Tim Norton, and I’m looking forward to serving in that capacity. I want to take this opportunity to give you an update about what’s been happening around the county and what we will see in 2012.

5th DistrictAdvisory Board

In June, the 5th District Advisory Board met for the first time and to date we’ve had seven informative meetings.

We ’ v e h e a r d a b o u t drainage and flooding issues, and learned about several county functions, such as the health department, COMCARE, EMS, Fire District 1, code enforcement, public safety, and the sheriff’s office. We also have a better understanding of county townships, county

Options exist for keeping up withcounty government

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Jim SkeltonSedgwick County Commissioner

assessments and zoning. Presentations were given

by the city of Wichita on the Oaklawn south water main replacement project and the Quad Cities Joint Area Plan, and we heard updates from the Wichita Downtown Development Corporation.

These meetings are a great opportunity for residents to understand the issues facing our part of Sedgwick County. I encourage you to attend our next meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 29, at 6 p.m. at Fire Station 20, 2255 S. Greenwich.

These meetings will take place every last Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. in various locations in the 5th District. Please contact Communi ty Rela t ions Director Tania Cole if you would like to receive information regarding my monthly DAB meetings.

please see SKELTON, page 11

To the editor:There has been a great

deal of discussion during the first month of the legislative session regarding an executive order issued by Gov. Brownback that calls for the administration of the state’s Medicaid program through a Managed Care program called “KanCare.”

The Alliance for Kansans w i t h D e v e l o p m e n t a l D i s a b i l i t i e s i s a n organization that represents 15 facilities in Kansas that serve hundreds of people w i t h d e v e l o p m e n t a l disabilities throughout Kansas . The a l l i ance applauds the efforts of Gov. Brownback in his efforts to stem the tide of increasing expenditures in the Kansas Medicaid program. We would, however, prefer to

have services to people w i t h d e v e l o p m e n t a l disabilities remain in the efficient combination of state oversight and private, community-based providers to support those receiving services.

The state’s developmental disabilities population is different from the other Medicaid recipients. Most developmental disabilities recipients were born with lifelong disabilities and may require 24-hour-per-day care; so preventive care and wellness programs will have little impact on the cost or well being for this category of recipient.

C o m m u n i t y - b a s e d p r o v i d e r s , i n c l u d i n g members of the alliance, are a model to the nation for their exemplary service

of Kansas’ developmental disabilities population and at the same time have held down costs. This year, the actual Medicaid costs per person for developmental disabilities programs is virtually the same as it was 19 years ago, in 1993.

As the old expression goes, if it isn’t broke, don’t f ix i t . Kansas ’ developmental disabilities population, as well as the state’s taxpayers, would be best served to exempt developmental disabilities services from the proposed Managed Care plan and continue the administration of this program in its current method.

Kansans should write to the governor urging his administration to reconsider exempting developmental

disabilities services from managed care since i t clearly operates in a sound and efficient manner while serving thousands of special people in our society.

Richard ShankHutchinson

To the editor:At its Jan. 21 meeting at the

First Presbyterian Church of Abilene, the Presbytery of Northern Kansas adopted the following statement:

“The P resby te ry o f Northern Kansas, of the P r e s b y t e r i a n C h u r c h (U.S.A.), representing 67 churches in 33 counties, stands in opposition to the proposal put forth by Gov. Sam Brownback in his annual State of the State

letters to the editor

please see LETTERS, page 14

About once each year a Derby City Council meeting results in some form of extended discussion on a topic that leaves me in an uncontrollable state of hysteria.

It’s only the middle of February and I must admit, on Feb. 7, I already may have witnessed the prize-winning meeting for this year. Better yet, maybe this is just a warm up for more to come.

City Manager Kathy Sex ton p resen ted the council with her periodic list of priorities. The list was loaded with viable topics that are certain to be beneficial to our community, including topics that can potentially create citizen engagement.

Her priorities included the obvious, like pursuing the master plan for Derby’s two newest parks, the proposed K-15 frontage road project, the development of a proposal for storm water utility, the continued exploration of adjusting the hours at city hall, and much more. There were several other priorities in her plan that will certainly require lots of research, work and

discussion by the city staff and this council.

But the priority that got the most discussion or comment had to do with poop.

That’s right, poop. Number 10 on the city

manager’s list of priorities was to research and develop a plan to prohibit animal waste in a neighbor’s yard. By the number of comments, time spent on discussing and reinforcing this priority, I was comforted to know that we had a council to tackle this stinky issue .. finally, community leaders that understand animal poop.

The question is: How do you handle it? Should we provide citizens that have pets with little plastic bags and poop rakes?

To cover the cost of the bags, we could sell the bags to businesses and put their logos on them. That way it wouldn’t cost the taxpayer any money.

If an ordinance is passed, what should we do with citizens that rack up multiple offenses? I know – let’s tie them to a chair and make them watch local cable channel 7 for an entire day.

Council will protect us from the poop

please see POOP, page 14

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N a t i o n a l C e m e t e r y i n Leavenworth.

L e o w a s very active in many different M a s o n i c organizations, such as Derby L o d g e # 3 6 5 , Y o r k R i t e , Scottish Rite, Grand Council Cryptic Masons, Grand Commandery of Kansas, National Sojourners (Heroes of ’76), Calvary Conclave Red Cross of Constantine, York Rite College #125 and Past State Rainbow Dad.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and LaCreta Magnuson.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Nancy; children, David (Gabriela) Magnuson and Diane (James) Church; grandchildren, Benjamin, Emma, Erik, Jacob, Sarah and Joseph; brothers, Larry (Paulette) and Leonard (Joyce) Magnuson; brother-in-law, Ralph (Kay) Dannenbring; many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Hear t As soc ia t ion , 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, Ill. 60674. Send condolences to smithfamilymortuaries.com.

Melba Anna Louise WaughDERBY – Melba Anna Louise

Waugh, age 96, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. A funeral service was held Friday, Feb. 10, at Senter-

Smith Mortuary, Mulvane.

Melba was born May 9, 1915, in Hampton, Iowa, to Harry James a n d M i l l i e Augustus (Scott) H o w a r d . S h e graduated from North High School in 1933 and went on t o a t t end Friends University to study music.

Melba married Lee Waugh on June 12, 1940 in McAllen, Texas. She was the organist for Broadway Mortuary and Broadway Christian Church, later joining First Christian Church of Derby in 1956, where she played the organ, was a Sunday school teacher and directed the Junior Choir. She had a love of music and was a long time piano teacher in Derby.

Melba was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Lee Earl Waugh; brothers, Tom and Jim Howard.

She is survived by her children, Rosalie Weyer, Charles Waugh, Robert Waugh and Anne Grothaus; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Bormann.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First Christian Church, 201 N. Derby Ave., Derby, Kan. 67037. Send condolences via smithfamilymortuaries.com.

The Recordobituaries police calls

community activities

fire runs

February 15Old Fashioned Burger Burn, 5-8

p.m. at Derby VFW/American Legion, 101 S. Baltimore

Derby 4-H meeting, 7 p.m. at Derby Church of Christ, 225 N.Derby St. Those interested can call Stephanie Babino, 573-6233

February 16Keenagers covered dish meeting,

11:30 a.m. at Pleasantview Baptist Church, 1335 N. Buckner. Call the church at 788-3734 by Monday for reservations

Derby Lions Club meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Friends Church, 1034 N. Woodlawn

February 17Rotary Club, noon at Derby Golf

and Country Club meeting roomSteak Night, 5:30-8 p.m. at VFW/

American Legion, 101 S. BaltimoreFebruary 20

American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 408 meeting at VFW/American Legion, 101 S. Baltimore

February 21Derby Kiwanis Club meeting, 6

p.m. at Friends Church, 1034 N. Woodlawn. Call Jackie Byars at 776-0339 for reservations

February 22Lions Club meeting, 12 p.m. at

Dillons Marketplace Community

Darren James BakerDarren James Baker, 52,

owner of Baker and Sons Tree Service, passed away Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. Services were held on Monday, F e b . 1 3 , a t LifePoint Church in Valley Center.

Da r r en wa s a devoted son, brother, father and grandpa.

S u r v i v o r s include mother, Janice Baker of Wichita; sisters, Debra Moody of Derby, and Darla Cook of Newton; children, Dustin Baker, Andrew Baker, Caroline Moody (Gabe Myers) and Jacob Moody, all of Wichita; grandchildren, Charlotte Baker, Presley Myers, Weston Moody and Cole Baker.

A memor i a l h a s been established with the Kansas Department of Parks, Wildlife, Tourism - Hunter Recruitment Mentoring Program.

Anita DanielsDerby – Anita Daniels, age

71, passed away Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. A funeral service was held on Monday, Feb. 13, at Smith Family Mortuary.

Anita was born July 20, 1940 to Duke and Dottie Seeger in Alva, Okla. She married G.C. Daniels on Feb. 12, 1960 in Mulvane. Anita loved reading, cross-st i tch ing, cooking, traveling and most of all, her family and grandchildren. She worked for Schaefer Johnson Cox Frey and Associates Architecture as an office administrator for 20 years.

Anita was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband, G.C. Daniels; children, Laura (Gary) Pounds, Kent (Ruth) Daniels, Kirk (Stephanie) Daniels and Shauna (Harold) Finch; grandchildren, Nathalie (Todd) Johnson, Ethan Pounds, Dara, Maya, Kelsie, Lynsie and Bailey Daniels, Kaleb, Kylie, Christopher and Melissa Finch; great-grandson, Kale Johnson; sisters, Sue (Bill) Cunningham and Diane (Chris) Lott.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, 439 N. McLean Blvd. #100 Wichita, Kan. 67203, or Salvation Army – Share The Season, 350 N. Market St. Wichita, Kan. 67202. Send condolences via www.smithfamilymortuaries.com.

Donna M. EdwardsDonna M. Edwards, 76,

retired hospital housekeeper, passed away Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. No Services.

Survivors include brother, James (Odie) Edwards of Wichita; nephews, Dan Edwards of Topeka, Alan Edwards of Wichita; nieces, Brenda Miller of Derby, Betty Moore of Wichita. www.hillsidefuneralhomewest.com.

Elizabeth “Betty” HoelkerElizabeth “Betty” Catherine

(Schirf) Hoelker, 86, devoted and beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. Services were held on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at St. Jude Catholic Church, Wichita.

She was born in Anadarko, Okla., to Thomas J. and Martina C. Schirf, who precede her. She

is also preceded in death by her eight brothers and four sisters.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, John; children, Pat of Spokane, Wash., Don (Joetta) of Wichita, Debbie (Joe) Rodriguez of Wichita, Cecilia Hudson of Wichita, Tim (Denise) of Lynchburg, Va., Bonnie of Wichita, Carol (Tim) McCall of Derby and Sherry of Wichita; 23 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.

A memor i a l h a s been established with St. Jude Catholic Church, 3030 N. Amidon, Wichita, Kan. 67204. Baker Funeral Home, 100 S. Cedar, Valley Center. www.bakerfhvc.com.

James “Cliff” HughesDERBY – James “Cl i f f”

Hughes, 80, retired Col. USAF, passed away Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. A memorial service with full military honors was held on Friday, Feb. 1 0 , a t S m i t h Family Mortuary.

Col . Hughes served 26 years in the USAF, retiring a s t h e 3 8 4 t h A i r Re fue l i n g C o m m a n d e r a t M c C o n n e l l A F B a f t e r a distinguished military career. He again retired after 14 years with Boeing.

He is survived by his loving, devoted wife, Sandy; sister, Elizabeth Merricks; six children; and seven grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established with R i verc ros s Hosp ice , 251 S. Whittier, Wichita, Kan. 67207, and The Salvation Army, 350 N. Market, Wichita, Kan. 67202. View tributes at smithfamilymortuaries.com.

Agnes Elizabeth(Holzman) Jacobs

Agnes Elizabeth (Holzman) Jacobs, 86, payroll clerk, passed away Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. A funeral mass was held on Monday, Feb. 13, at Church of the Resurrection.

S h e w a s p r e c e d e d i n d e a t h b y husband, Richard H. Jacobs.

S u r v i v o r s include children, Alan Jacobs of Wichita, Beverly Kilian (Curtis) of Derby, Carl J a c o b s a n d Dorothy Jacobs-McPhail (Scott) both of Wichita; grandchildren, Kelli Kurtz (Kevin), Loren Kilian (Melissa), Polly and Hanna Jacobs, Devon, Jarod and Conor McPhail; great-grandson, Manning Kurtz.

M e m o r i a l s h a v e b e e n established with Resurrection Catholic School Library, 4900 N. Woodlawn, Bel Aire, Kan. 67220, and Good Neighbor Nutrition, c/o American Red Cross, 1900 E. Douglas, Wichita, Kan. 67214. Tributes may be sent to the family via www.dlwichita.com.

Leo W. MagnusonDERBY – Leo W. Magnuson, age

69, passed away Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. A funeral service was held on Thursday, Feb. 9, at Smith Mortuary. Interment was on Friday, Feb. 10, at Leavenworth

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February 111:42 p.m., 200 block S.

Woodlawn, EMS call7:36 p.m., 1300 block N. El

Paso, EMS callFebruary 10

12:46 p.m., 1700 block E. James, EMS call

8:14 p.m., 500 block Twisted Oak, EMS call

11:20 p.m., 700 block Klein Cr., EMS callFebruary 9

10:09 a.m., 1300 block N. Pleasantview, EMS call

12:30 p.m., 900 block E. Crestway, special assignment

3:51 p.m., 300 block Aspen, EMS call

5:10 p.m., Montana and Meadowlark, EMS call

6:16 p.m., 300 block S. Rock Rd., EMS call

7:20 p.m., 500 block S. Georgie, arcing lines

7:43 p.m., 1100 block Bodine, EMS call

8:13 p.m., 700 block Sharon Ct., chimney fireFebruary 8

2:38 a.m., 600 block Sharon Ct., EMS call

7 : 3 5 a . m . , K a y a n d Woodlawn, EMS call

ArrestsFeb. 12, 9:49 p.m., 25-year-

old male from Derby, failure to appear.

Feb. 12, 9:22 p.m., 30-year-old male from Wichita, domestic battery.

Feb. 11, 11:17 p.m., 22-year-old male from Dexter, driving under the influence.

Feb. 11, 11:05 a.m., 19-year-old male from Maize, violation of protective order.

Feb. 11, 5:40 a.m., 32-year-old male from Wichita, driving while revoked.

Feb. 10, 9:42 a.m., 33-year-old male from Derby, failure to appear.

Feb. 10, 11:26 a.m., 33-year-old female from Rose Hill, failure to appear.

Feb. 10, 9:36 a.m., 18-year-old female from Wichita, failure to appear.




Feb. 7, 12:55 a.m., 38-year-old male from Wichita, failure to appear.

Feb. 6, 10:04 p.m., 21-year-old male from Wichita, possession of marijuana.

Feb. 6, 3:25 p.m., 63-year-old male from Derby, failure to appear.Traffic Accidents

Feb. 12, 5:16 p.m., non-injury

accident at S. K-15 Hwy. and W. Meadowlark Blvd.

Feb. 12, 8:55 a.m., non-injury accident reported at police dept.

Feb. 9, 4:45 p.m., non-injury accident at E. James St. and N. Baltimore Ave.

Feb. 9, 5:09 p.m., injury accident at E. Meadowlark Blvd. and N. Montana St.

Feb. 10, 9:08 a.m., non-injury accident report at 1600 block N. Ridge Rd.

Feb. 8, 3:54 p.m., non-injury accident reported at police dept.

Feb. 8, 6:13 p.m., non-injury hit-and-run at 2000 block N. Nelson Dr.Larceny

Feb. 11, 10:19 p.m., report at 400 block N. Kokomo Ave.

Feb. 11, 3:13 p.m., report at 2000 block N. Nelson Dr.

Feb. 9, 3:50 p.m., report at 100 block S. Lauber Ln.

Feb. 10, 5:48 p.m., reported at police dept.

Feb. 10, 7:19 a.m., report at 1700 block S. Chaparral Ct.

Feb. 8, 4:47 p.m., report at 200 block W. Red Powell Dr.

Feb. 7, 8:21 a.m., report at 800 block E. Madison Ave.Burglary

Feb. 10, 6:41 p.m., 400 block S. Woodlawn Blvd.

Feb. 8, 5:56 p.m., 200 block N. Derby Ave.Fraud/Forgery

Feb. 10, 10:19 p.m., fraud at 1300 block N. Nelson Dr.

Feb. 9, 3:31 p.m., fraud at 200 block N. Brook Forest Rd.

Feb. 10, 12:53 p.m., forgery reported at 600 block N. Rock Rd.

TRY THESE WINTER DRIVING TIPS

Crime Prevention Tipsfrom Derby Police Chief Robert Lee

Winter driving can be dangerous and requires extra caution.

Snow and ice can be challenging even for the most experienced of drivers. As we enter the inclement driving season, it is important to remember basic safety precautions when driving on slick roads and in low visibility.

Remember to monitor the weather, travel only when necessary, keep your speed down, and drive defensively.

Tips to remember for winter driving:

• Make sure you can see clearly out of all windows by removing

snow and ice before driving.

• Remember it will take extra time to stop. Leave plenty of room for stopping

• Be mindful of road conditions. Remember the posted speed limits are for dry pavement.

• Before travel know the current road conditions. Call 511 to find our Kansas road conditions.

• Use brakes early and correctly. It takes more time and distance to stop in adverse conditions.

• Bridges and elevated roadways freeze first. Due to the difference in the exposure to air, the surface conditions can be worse on a bridge than on the approach road.

• Don’t get over confident in your 4x4

vehicle. Remember, if you are driving a four wheel drive vehicle, the vehicle may help you get going quicker but it won’t help you stop any quicker. Many 4x4 vehicles are heavier than passenger vehicles and actually may take longer to stop.

• Look further ahead in traffic than you normally do. Actions by cars and trucks will alert you quicker to problems and give you a split-second extra time to react safely.

• Leave room for maintenance vehicles and plows – stay back at least 200 feet.

• Most importantly, please remember to slow down. Also seat belts should be worn at all times – it’s the law.

Portions provided by the Kansas Highway Patrol

Police Chief

Robert Lee

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A common cause of a car blowing cold air is from low coolant. If the coolant is low, there may not be enough heat transfer from the heater core to the air to heat the passenger compartment. When checking the heater, be sure the radiator

is full. If it is, feel the heater hoses that go into the firewall. Both hoses should be hot

to the touch. If only one is hot, this indicates a possible blockage in the heater core. If neither of the hoses are hot, this could be a malfunctioning heater control valve. If your heater core is leaking, the passenger side carpet will become soaked with coolant.

No matter what, don’t drive around without any heat in your car. Let the professionals at D&B Service check it out and get you warmed up again!!

12:03 p.m., 2000 block N. Nelson Dr., EMS call

12:19 p.m., 600 block N. Tanglewood, EMS call

6:08 p.m., 1400 block Warren Ct., EMS call

6:08 p.m., 800 block N. El Paso, EMS call

8 p.m., 1300 block Longhorn Ct., EMS callFebruary 7

9:04 a.m., 600 block N. Mulberry, EMS call

12:57 p.m., 1600 block N. Rock Rd., gas leak

5:35 p.m., 1300 block N. Nelson, cancelled enroute

9:07 p.m., 1400 block N. Broadmoor, EMS callFebruary 6

12:02 a.m., 100 block N. Derby, EMS call

4:14 a.m., 500 block S. Baltimore, EMS call

8:17 a.m., 700 block Klein Cr., EMS call

11:02 a.m., 600 block N. Rock Rd., assist police

12:19 p.m., 1200 block N. Rock Rd., gas leak

6:19 p.m., 800 block N. El Paso, gas leak

9:19 p.m., 500 block E. English, gas leakFebruary 5

3:27 a.m., 700 block Klein Cr., EMS call

6:55 p.m., 2300 block White Oak, EMS call

RoomOld Fashioned Burger Burn, 5-8

p.m. at Derby VFW/American Legion, 101 S. Baltimore

Derby Public Library Board meeting, 7 p.m. at library, 1600 E. Walnut Grove

February 23Mobile Health Clinic, 2-4 p.m.

inside Educational Support Center, 222 Madison

Joyful Page Turners Book Club

meeting, 6:45 p.m. at library, 1600 E. Walnut Grove

February 24Rotary Club, noon at Derby Golf

and Country Club meeting roomSteak Night, 5:30-8 p.m. at VFW/

American Legion, 101 S. BaltimoreFebruary 25

Derby Masonic Lodge biscuit and gravy breakfast, 7-10 a.m. at 125 E. Market. Open to public; donations accepted

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Annual fundraiser set for July 20


The Derby Relay for Life is coming up in less than six months and the kickoff meeting will be held Thursday, Feb. 23.

The kick-off meeting for anyone interested in being involved in the relay event is Feb. 23 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Verus Bank on Rock

Rd. This is a come and go meeting in which anyone can get information on how to become involved.

Relay for Life is an annual fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. It will be held again this summer at Panther Stadium on July 20 starting at 6 p.m. and running until 6 a.m. on July 21.

Relay for Life needs committee members to help plan the event, people to be team captains, people to be there the night of the event

Relay for Life kickoff is Feb. 23


The Derby school district, in a cooperative effort with the Wichita school district, is a finalist for a $1 million leadership development program which would be used to create a new model for high school achievement.

The partnership between the districts is among seven finalists for the Kansas Leadership Center ’s Academy for Team Leadership. Nearly 100 interested organizations expressed initial interest in the competition for the program and 60 of those attended pre-application workshops or

tuned into a statewide webinar since this past fall. Only 21 formal applications, including the Derby/Wichita partnership, were submitted.

The two schools collaborated on a proposal to create a new model for the 21st century high school, according to a press release from Derby Public Schools. The model would be designed for both urban and suburban schools, with a goal to have larger numbers of students who graduate prepared for college or a career.

The other finalists are:• Kansas State Department of

Education/Kansas Association of School Boards – statewide focus

on improving graduation rates.• Kansas Action for Children

– reducing infant mortality in Kansas.

• Project 17 – health issues in southeast Kansas.

• Dodge City Community College – collaboration in the region to improve the quality of life and economy of southwest Kansas.

• Lawrence Public Schools/United Way of Douglas County – local focus on increasing high school graduation rate.

• Visioneering Wichita Health Alliance – improving the health and quality of life of residents, using identified priorities of the

alliance. “I’m amazed at the appetite

among all of our applicants’ interest in the new kind of leadership we’re offering through this program,” said Ed O’Malley, Kansas Leadership Center president and CEO. “With this group, we believe we can build a strong partnership and make significant progress on the issues.”

The Kansas Leadership Center was formed in 2007 through grant funding from the Kansas Health Foundation. Its goal is to foster civic leadership for stronger, healthier and more prosperous communities.

O’Malley said the leadership

center plans to stay connected with all of the finalists and even those who are not selected for the academy will be offered opportunities for free spots in upcoming programs.

“We want to stress that civic leadership can help close the gap between where we are and where we want to be, no matter the issue, and that we are committed to their success,” he said. “We’re committed to helping these people however we can.”

The winner of the academy program will be announced this month.

School district is finalist for $1 million leadership program

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Join us for our 23rd AnnualPancake & Sausage SupperTuesday, February 21st, 2012

5:00 to 7:30 p.m.

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church1062 Chet Smith Ave.

Across from Garrett Park

For more information, call 788-2595

All are welcome.A freewill offering

will be taken.

to help with activities, and much more, according to Rhonda TenClay, publicity chairman for Relay for Life of Derby.

All cancer survivors in the area are also encouraged to attend the Feb. 23 meeting to get information on how the Amer ican Cancer Society can be of help to them. There will also be information on how they might be involved in the Relay as a survivor.

“We will need lots of help from the community of Derby and the surrounding area to make this event continue to be a huge success,” TenClay said. “So, please join us on Feb. 23 to see how you can help us raise money to find the cure for cancer.”

Those attending the Feb. 23 meeting at Verus Bank are asked to use the south entrance.

P o r t a b l e b u i l d i n g s currently used to defray the lack of classroom space at the middle school will be sold or demolished. Both options have been used in the past, Snodgrass said.

While no specific site has been approved for the construction of a new middle school, it is likely headed to an 80-acre plot north of 63rd Street and to the east of Rock Road.

“It is the only piece of property that we currently own that would handle that facility. In all likelihood, that is the most obvious choice at this point, but we’ll take board approval to determine the exact location,” Wilford said. “I think it’d be an excellent location for a middle school.”

W i l f o r d d o e s n o t anticipate the need to hire much extra staff for the new

SCHOOLS: No specific site approved for proposed new middle school

From page 1 building. Teachers may shift from the Sixth Grade Center as well as the current middle school, since there is not an increase of students.

Wilford also does not foresee a jump in utility costs.

“My hope would be that

we would not see a big increase,” he said. “My hope would be that a newer facility would be much more energy efficient than the current building that we’re utilizing, thus potentially saving us some funds.”


Anyone who lives within the boundaries of Derby Public Schools and who wishes to vote in the April 3 election must register by March 13.

Those who are already

Register to voteby March 13

registered, but have moved or changed their name, need to reregister.

To r e g i s t e r , f o r m s are available at www.s e d g w i c k c o u n t y. o r g /elections or www.kdor.org/voterregistration. The forms must be mailed to the county election office at 510 N. Main No. 101, Wichita, Kan. 67203. Complete instructions are available with the online form.

Forms to register to vote can also be picked up in Derby at the:

• City Clerk’s Office, 611 Mulberry Rd., Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

• Derby Appraiser ’s Southeast Substation, 206 W. Greenway, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

• Derby Public Library, 1600 E. Walnut Grove, Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m.

• Derby Recrea t ion Center, 801 E. Market, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

• Derby Dillons Store, 317 N. Rock Rd, store hours.

• Dillons Store, 200 E. Greenway, store hours.

• Derby Quik Trip, 1430 Nelson Dr., open 24 hours.

F o r a d d i t i o n a l information, contact the Sedgwick County elections office at 660-7160.


By The Informer [email protected]

Join the Derby Public Library in reading the 2012 Kansas Reads Our Boys: A Perfect Season on the Plains with the Smith Center Redmen by Joe Drape.

The Derby Public Library will host a book discussion on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 6:30 p.m. Sign-up at the front desk and receive a personal copy of the novel. Quantities are limited.

This is an inspiring story

about how a coach and a small town build young people with the basic values of love, patience, and hard work. It’s a vivid slice of American life.

A c o m m i t t e e o f experienced and qualified librarians, educators and authors recommended Our Boys: A Perfect Season on the Plains with the Smith Center Redmen by Joe Drape to fit the theme, Community. It was selected by the state librarian for its broad-based appeal that

encourages and sustains spirited discussion about how small communities that expect to grow need something special. That can take many forms, including a high school football team.

This is the sixth year for this statewide reading project sponsored by the Kansas Center for the Book at the State Library of Kansas.

F o r a d d i t i o n a l information, contact Kristy Norman at 788-0760 or [email protected].

Derby invited to joinstatewide reading of Our Boys

Square dancers holding demo on Saturday


A s q u a r e d a n c e demonstration will be held Saturday, Feb. 18, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Villa Maria in Mulvane.

T h e D e r b y Vi l l a g e Steppers and area square dancers will demonstrate modern square dance calls under the direction of caller Gary Titus.

A n d r e a S i c k m a n , activities director for Villa Maria, said the residents of the skilled nursing facility enjoy watching activities that remind them of good times they had when they were younger.

The public is invited to attend and watch the square dance. Even those who have never square danced before may be encouraged to participate in one dance, specially designed for beginners.

Square dancing is an

activity that includes fun, friends and exercise, and is enjoyed by thousands of dancers across the country. Lessons will be offered at different times by square dance clubs in the greater Wichita area, some starting soon.

For more information on square dancing, call 371-3991. Websites for square dancing include s q u a r e d a n c e k a n s a s southdis t r ic t .com and kssquaredancing.com.

Derby Village Steppers will again offer lessons in the fall. Call 788-4772 or email [email protected] for additional information.

Villa Maria is located at 116 S. Central Ave., Mulvane.

By 1st Lt. Zach Anderson931st ARG Public Affairs

The cadets of Derby High School’s Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps had the opportunity to interact with senior leaders of the 931st Air Refueling Group this past week.

In addition, McConnell personnel recently visited the Sixth Grade Center and Wineteer Elementary.

Col. William H. Mason, commander of the 931st, and Chief Master Sgt. K a t h l e e n L o w m a n , 9 3 1 s t a c t i n g g r o u p superintendent, visited Wednesday with cadets and shared insights on the Air Force Reserve, leadership, and careers in the military.

Mason presented the cadets with a unit mission brief and discussed the

important role the 931st and the Air Force Reserve play at McConnell and in operat ions around the world. Mason also spoke about the important pa r tne r sh ip be tween the act ive duty 22nd Ai r Re fue l ing Wing and the Reserve 931st Air Refueling Group at McConnell.

“The strong partnership between the active duty and Reserve components at McConnell is key to mission success,” said Mason.

Mason and Lowman also answered questions from cadets on different aspects of the Air Force Reserve, as well as leadership.

“As a leader, the most important attribute is your integrity,” said Mason. “Those you lead must have no doubt that you are an honest person.”

McConnell personnel visit Derby schools

U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson Retired Air Force Col. Michael Dillard, senior aerospace science instructor at Derby High School (at left), presents an Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cap to Col. William H. Mason, commander of the 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell Air Force Base on Feb. 8. Mason gave the Derby JROTC cadets a unit mission brief and discussed the important role the 931st and the Air Force Reserve play at McConnell and in operations around the world.

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HAYSVILLE – Fo r the third year out of four, Oatville Elementary School received the Governor’s Achievement Award.

“It starts with a great staff,” said Principal Shane Dent. “They truly believe every child can achieve more.”

Dent said the school uses a multi tier support system.

“Every child’s progress is monitored, and we provide interventions and resources according to each child’s needs,” he said. “If a child is struggling in reading, we double up on reading; if the child is struggling in math, we double up there. “

Dent said the school is very good at looking at data and differentiating instruction for individual

needs. He also pointed to the

school’s partnership with families as part of the reason for the school’s success.

“We build relationships – c o n n e c t i o n s a n d friendships – with parents and grandparents,” he said.

To receive the Governor’s A c h i e v e m e n t Aw a r d , schools must have achieved the Standard of Excellence i n b o t h r e a d i n g a n d mathematics for 2011.

Additionally, the school must have made Adequate Yearly Progress in both reading and mathematics and one additional measure.

Finally, the school must have been among the top 5 percent of schools in both reading and mathematics on the 2011 state assessments at its respective level, i.e. elementary schools, middle/junior high schools, or high

Haysville school receives award

Courtesy photoShane Dent (left), Oatville Elementary School principal, accepts the Governor’s Achievement Award from Susan Walston, Haysville Board of Education president.

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MULVANE – A building committee consisting of city staff and two city council members is preparing to contact architects with requests for qualifications to build a new EMS substation.

“ We w a n t a s m a l l , functional EMS substation,” said Kent Hixson, city administrator. “Our $1.8 million budget for the project includes buying fire equipment, too. We just want something modest and reasonable.”

Once the committee interviews architects, it

will rank them and make a recommendation to the city council.

One of the sites to be considered is a two-acre tract off of US-81 that Kansas Star Casino will lease to the city for $100 for 99 years.

“Going through the design process, there may be other factors to consider that may lead us to build at another site,” said Hixson. “The building committee’s real work begins once the council approves an architect, to determine the right size, the right features and the right location.”

Mulvane plansEMS substation

(Published in The Derby Informer on February 15, 2012)

Legal Publication

OFFICIAL NOTICE OF ZONING APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

on March 8, 2012, the Board of Zoning Appeals of the City of Derby, Kansas will consider the following application at 7:00 P.M. in the City Conference Room at City Hall in Derby, Kansas.

BZA Case No. VA2012-01: Appeal of Zoning Interpretation.

Zoning: B-4 Central ShoppingCommon Address: 110 South

Baltimore Avenue You may appear at this time

either in person or by agent or attorney, if you desire, and be heard on the matter. After hearing the views and wishes of all persons interested in the case, the Board Of Zoning Appeals may close the hearing and render a decision. The public hearing may be recessed and continued from time to time without further notice.


ANDOVER – Kellie Bamford took second place in the west region of the Positive Promotions 2011 “I Make A Difference Nurse of the Year” contest.

Bamford, an R.N. , is unusual – according to Carrie Gayne with Postive Promotions, she was the only school nurse nominated and selected out of thousands of nominations.

Bamford is lead nurse for the Andover Public Schools and is a school nurse at Sunflower Elementary and Prairie Creek Elementary in Andover.

“It’s fun being lead nurse,” she said. “It’s a logic problem, interviewing, scheduling and handling nursing questions. I keep very busy.”

According to the contest, nurses who make a difference “set the standard of excellence for their profession. They provide inspiration to their peers by exhibiting skills and dedication that go above and beyond the call of duty.”

Bamford worked in pediatric intensive care at Wesley when she first joined the Andover school system in 1988.

She has a bachelor of science degree in nursing, and went back to school for a masters in education.

“I thought since I worked in the schools, and I do some teaching, it would strengthen my skills,” she said. “We’re occasionally called on

to teach, such as about reproduction, the importance of showering in middle school and other health lessons.”

Bamford said she knows a lot about children and is a Jack of all trades.

“There are 5,000 kids in the district, and we have to take care of immunization records for every student, including eCademy students,” she said. “We handle everything from shots to cuts and scrapes to monitoring diabetes. It’s a big job.”

Bamford said the best part of receiving the award was that it was a nursing staff member who nominated her – Pami Acker.

“I’ve worked for her for five years and I thought she deserved the award,” said Acker. “She’s just amazing.”

Nurse is recognized for excellence

Kellie Bamford

one of the prime reasons that council members were not in favor of closing city hall and the senior center on Fridays, as the staff looked for ways to increase some hours in city offices while also offering flexible hours for employees, she said.

At the annual city retreat and workshop in November, council members across the board expressed a desire to not close city hall all day Friday. So Sexton and the staff went back to the drawing board.

What they have come up with is a suggestion to have

a 4-1/2 day work week. City hall would be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and open 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays.

The proposal would allow the senior center – and all city offices – to be open five mornings a week. But it would create a workable plan to allow flexible work times for employees in a staff which is still too small to offer flex time and keep the offices open five days a week.

“This is extended service hours as a customer service initiative for the public,” Sexton said.

When she proposed the idea, Sexton said the change in schedule is designed to:

• Make the c i ty an i n n o v a t i v e l e a d e r i n improving customer service to residents and businesses.

• Make the c i ty an employer of choice for the metro area.

• Allow creative and thoughtful methods to deal with budget pressures in 2012 and beyond.

“As these goals indicate, in order to be successful, a proposal would have to benefit customers, taxpayers and employees,” Sexton said.

The idea is number seven

on the city’s priority list and Sexton wants feedback on the idea from local residents before it moves up the list. City hall customers are being asked their thoughts through a front desk survey and Sexton is hoping readers of The Informer will contact her with their thoughts.

Sexton has written an editorial column on the subject, which can be found on page 2 of this edition.



HOURS: Workable plan would allow flexible work timesFrom page 1

new Nelson Drive and Patriot intersection.

• Madison Avenue Central Park Master Plan and Warren Riverview Park Development – The riverfront park’s master plan is approved, but discussion continues with the DRC on its desire to use a portion of the buildings at the Madison Avenue Central Park. In addition, the city must create phasing and funding plans for each. The state has also notified the city it is not eligible for funding for

environmental cleanup issues at the Riverview Park, which is the former location of the city’s public works facility.

• Quad Cities Area Plan – This plan is a joint effort with Haysville, Mulvane, Wichita, Derby and Sedgwick County to create a plan and decisions on zoning authority for land southwest of Derby from Mulvane to the casino area at Broadway and 119th Street South and Derby to Haysville.

• West End Plan – The city is actively proceeding with the extension of Madison Avenue

LIST: Overhaul websites, alcohol in public facilities on city’s listFrom page 1 across the railroad tracks. In

addition, the design work for a Buckner drainage project is under way and work on Water, Buckner and Kay streets will be planned for later.

• Focused Work Week – The city is looking at a 4-1/2 day work week and is seeking public input on the idea.

• Board of Zoning Appeals Process – Changes in the BZA bylaws have been drafted, with the goal to make the process easier for those who need to appeal a zoning matter.

• Overhaul Both City Websites – Along with an improved web presence, the city will add streaming Internet coverage of council meetings.

• Animal Waste in Neighbors’ Yard – This ordinance would make it necessary for pet owners to take care of their animals’ waste. See story on page 8.

• Alcohol in Public Facilities – A pilot project has allowed alcohol in an event in a city park and one later this month will test the matter in a public building. The council will take a look at the issue after the second event.

• Services to Seniors – With an increasing number of seniors on the horizon, senior issues will extend beyond the senior center.

• Policy for redeveloping large lots in the city’s area of influence – This subject works hand-in-hand with the city’s proposal to annex the Hillsdale Addition.

• Develop Land Acquisition Plan to meet future city needs.

• Comprehensive Plan - Implementation Actions.

• Amend Zoning Ordinance to Make Derby Attractive to Hospital Development.

The stormwater utility, parks plans, focused work week, work on city websites and animal waste ordinance are new items to the city’s priority list.

In addition, the council serves as the El Paso Water Co. Board of Directors and it has two priorities – Update Water Conservation Plan and Marketing of Water Assets. The conservation plan is a new priority for that board.



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Byars re-electedto symphony board

Jackie Byars of Derby has been re-elected to a three-year term on the board of directors of the Wichita S y m p h o n y Society.

The elections were held during t h e s o c i e t y ’s annual meeting on Jan. 26.

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Commission meetingwith city council

T h e D e r b y P l a n n i n g Commission and City Council will meet together on Thursday, Feb. 16, for a commission business, dinner and a workshop.

The meeting will be in the

Austin Room of the Derby Welcome Center in the city hall complex at 611 N. Mulberry. It is open to the public.

Before the workshop, the commission will have a site plan review of the proposed Trax Express Car Wash in the Derby Marketplace at Rock Road and Meadowlark.

Dawn Thai opensThe opening of the Dawn Thai

Steakhouse/Sushi Bar has gone smoothly so far, said owner Lou Kumgool.

“Our computer system is still not here, but everything else has actually gone better than expected,” said Kumgool. “Customers found us, and have told us they are excited we are here. We even had loyal customers from the west side come down to experience our new restaurant.”

Kumgool sa id she s t i l l considers it a trial period, making


Construction of a new Walmart Neighborhood Market at Rock Road and Chet Smith is waiting on site infrastructure work.

The city approved building plans late last year for the new 40,000 square foot store on the southeast corner of the intersection and the architects representing the mega-retailer said at that time that construction would begin quickly.

However, s i te work must be completed before construction can start, said Ryan Irsik, public affairs

and government relations for Walmart. He said this week that sewer and water lines must be completed and the Southern Star pipeline must complete work at that location before construction can begin.

The Derby Planning Commission approved the site plan in late September. At that time, Walmart was asked to make some décor improvements, eliminate a chain link fence and move a pedestrian entrance to better serve those walking in from the north.

The commission also gave Walmart a waiver to allow the Walmart sign to exceed

Walmart waiting on infrastructure workCourtesy photo

An artists’ drawing depicts the front design of the new Derby Walmart Neighborhood Market which is planned for the corner of 87th Street South (Chet Smith) and Rock Road.

the maximum regulations by just over 1 foot.

Later in the year, Walmart submitted building plans for the new Neighborhood Market.

T h e N e i g h b o r h o o d Market is a concept started

by Walmar t in 1998 , which offers a smaller and more conven ien t shopping experience for customers with much of the same groceries, fresh produce, meat and dairy products, health and beauty

aids, household items, pharmaceuticals and one-hour photo service and prices as can be found in the Supercenter.

T h e r e a r e 1 8 3 Neighborhood Markets nat ionwide, including

several in Wichita, with about 95 employees each. A typical store is about 42,000 square feet.

sure servers know the food and the procedures. She said the computer system is expected to be installed this week, but that it has not been too difficult using a manual system until then.

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Crime Stoppers of Derby has set this year’s date for the 2012 Citywide Garage Sale at Saturday, June 2.

The date has been moved and is a few weeks earlier than it was this past year, according to Fred Wilken, chairman of the Derby Citywide Garage Sale. The date has been changed to better align the sales with spring cleanup and the Derby Days celebration, he said.

The Citywide Garage Sale has traditionally been held after Derby Days, but its date was moved this past year due to conflicts with new dates for Wichita’s River Festival.

This is the 21st year Crime Stoppers has sponsored this event and it has become very popular for the community. Having a number of garage sales on one Saturday in the

spring brings a large number of people to the city and makes everyone’s garage sale more productive.

Registration for the garage sale will begin on May 5 and the cutoff date for signups will be May 26. Derby residents are encouraged to set their garage sale for that date and sign up at one of the financial institutions in Derby, or The Derby Informer.

A donation of $10 to Crime Stoppers of Derby will take care of all the detai ls required for a garage sale. Those include adver t isements in the Informer, a sign for the front yard and the address listed on a local map that will be distributed and printed in the paper.

This is one of the major fundraisers for Crime Stoppers of Derby and provides money for the rewards to persons who call in tips to 788-TIPS

Citywide Garage Sale will be June 2and provide information that leads to the arrest of anyone committing a crime in Derby. Persons who call in tips will not be asked their names.

Crime Stoppers thanks all who have participated in the past and helped make this annual event such a success.

For further information, call Wilken at 788-1705 or Linsey Cutsinger at 351-9900 or email [email protected] or [email protected].


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When the idea of a future animal waste ordinance was presented to the Derby City Council this past week, it met mixed reaction.

For those who live along public pathways where local residents walk their dogs, it can be a serious problem if those walkers do

Animal waste ordinance under consideration

Courtesy photo A pole full of signs caught C i t y M a n a g e r K a t h y Sexton’s a t tent ion in another community and she snapped a photo. At top, pet owners are warned to scoop pet droppings or face penalties. The middle sign educates the pet owner to health hazards from pet waste. The bottom sign is on top of a “dog pot” in which the droppings can be disposed.

not clean up the mess which occasionally occurs.

“If you live on a corner with a sidewalk, you have all kinds of surprises,” said Jim Craig, council member. “I deal with it every day.”

Another resident, whose yard opens onto Chet Smith, has already posted signs asking passersby to be aware of the issue.

“Please be responsible for your dog’s waste. Thank You. The Community” the sign reads.

For others, i t almost s e e m e d a w a s t e o f governmental time and money. It also garnered the nickname Poochie Poo Poo Ordinance from some council members who made light of the subject.

After discussion, the council members did agree to put the subject on their priority list. It was low on the list, at number 10.

City Manager Kathy Sexton said signs in another community caught her attention and made her realize it may be a larger problem than most think. Typically, the problem with animal waste along public sidewalks is at the least considered rude, she said.

Howeve r, t he s i gns Sexton read while visiting another community made her realize it also can harm the environment. She cited recent information from the Arkansas River Coalition, which is concerned with the amount of droppings from a thriving population of Canada geese in the area. The coalition has reported that an adult Canada goose leaves one-fourth pound of droppings daily – which adds to the amount of fecal coliform bacteria in watersheds.

The logical assumption is that dog droppings left in public areas could be just

First committee meeting is Feb. 29


For the past 33 years, residents and visitors have enjoyed the fun, family and friendly activities offered at the community’s annual Derby Days festival.

Now, it’s time to look ahead, as planning for the 34th annual event is under way.

The 2012 festival will be held June 14-17 at Derby High School, 920 N. Rock Rd.

Interested volunteers are invited to attend the first official committee meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 29, at 11:30 a.m. at the Derby Recreation Commission, 801 E. Market (Meeting Rooms A and B). Derby Days board members will share information about the festival planning process and answer questions about the upcoming event.

Many of the same great events can be expected to return this year, including KidFest and the Sundown Parade. New ideas and new volunteers are also welcome.

Derby Days will be June 14-17

Committee chairs are needed for several key Derby Days functions, including:

• ShopFest (craft and business fair)

• Volunteer Coordination• Food Court• Car Show• Dog Show• Parking and Security• Entertainment• Marketing

Volun teers a re a l so needed to help with set up, clean up, tear down, event support, button sales and more during the actual event. Detailed descriptions for all of these opportunities are available online at www.derbydaysks.com.



Bond refundsales planned

The city of Derby’s financial consultants are estimating that six bonds used to finance street projects are now eligible for refinancing. It should save nearly $300,000 in interest.

The final interest rates and the total amount of savings will be known when the bond ordinance and resolution are presented to the city council. That is expected at the council’s Feb. 28 meeting, according to Jean Epperson, city director of finance/city clerk.

Insurance increases over 12 percent

The insurance package for the city, library and El Paso Water Co. has increased in cost over 12 percent for 2012.

The city council approved the 2012 annual insurance renewal with Insurance Center Inc. and Travelers, after the transition to a new carrier delayed the renewal at the end of 2011. The city manager had to approve a six-month extension of the insurance to keep city property covered, according to a report by Epperson.

As part of the insurance package, the agency was able to negotiate nearly $19,000 in savings on the workman’s compensation package. Epperson said city staff was informed that the industry average for increases this year ranged from 10 to 14 percent.

Council discussion centered on concern with the overall increase of the $382,296 premium and the delay in having the rates ready for approval before the policy date.

“I’m a little leery of a company that can’t get us the rates so we can do what we need to do, especially with the money we’re talking about,” said Cheryl Bannon, council member.

Nelson Drivewater line approved

A 16-inch water line will be built along Nelson Drive, to help equalize pressure and flow within the city’s water distribution system.

Dondlinger and Sons, Inc. submitted the low bid for the project from Nelson Drive to Meadowlark – $493,316. The bid was $323,000 before the estimated cost of the project. The estimate was prepared by TranSystems Corporation.

Police purchase tasers, mobile video recorders

Derby police will purchase 10 tasers at a cost of $10,384, and three mobile video recorders at a cost of $14,685.

The tasers will be used to provide tasers to new personnel and replace three which are at the end of their anticipated life cycle.

Police Chief Robert Lee also said the tasers will help as the department moves to 10-hour shifts in March. With that change there will be six hours a day of overlap by officers on the different shifts.

The mobile video recorders will replace three older units which are near the end of their life span. The recorders are installed in patrol cars and provide both audio and video recordings of police activity.

Council holdsclosed session

The Derby City Council met in a 25-minute executive session during its meeting on Feb. 7.

The closed session was called under the attorney-client privilege and the potential sale of city-owned property was discussed, according to Vaughn Nun, council president.

Informer file photoOttaway Carnival at Derby Days always draws large crowds.

ordinance in the future.–––What do you think?


as bad.There are stations in the

Garrett Park area which provide baggies for owners who are walking their dogs. Providing citywide stations could be expensive, Sexton said. However, an ordinance would prompt many to provide their own.

“ A l o t o f i t , l i k e many ordinances, is the educational piece,” she said.

While the city staff has yet to look into creating an ordinance, council members expressed their concern with enforcement.

“Dog droppings don’t come with a bar code,” said Heath Horyna, council member.

Sexton said it would have to be an ordinance similar to barking dogs, where residents would have to be willing to sign complaints to take the matter to court. Today’s camera phones also provide easy evidence on lawbreakers, she said.

“It’s about being able to identify people with those pets,” she said.

She also emphasized that this type of ordinance is not meant to be the first action by victims. Neighbors still need to talk to neighbors, it was emphasized.

Cra ig sa id in many situations a polite visit from a tactful police officer can arbitrate the problem and save hard feelings.

“When police go to the door, they say, ‘Somebody really cares about your barking dog,’” he said. “It can be handled in a way where it’s a win-win situation.”

City staff will research the issue and other communities’ efforts before returning to the council with a potential

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Divorce Care, Financial Peace University, children’s groups, adult Bible studies, counseling, music practices and a nursery – Wednesday at Woodlawn United Methodist Church has something for everyone.

“I love walking in the front door at Woodlawn on Wednesdays,” said Shelly Westfall, director of adult ministries. “It reminds me of Jiffy Pop. More and more people keep coming in, and it just keeps expanding until the place is bursting at the seams, ready to pop.”

WOW – Woodlawn on Wednesday is popping

DAVI STUHLSATZ/Informer photoBrandi and Andrew Miller, with their daughter, Makenzie, listen to a speaker at their table during discussion time at Woodlawn’s Wednesday night Alpha course.

Woodlawn hiresnew staff member

Shelly Westfall was hired as director of adult ministries at Woodlawn United Methodist C h u r c h i n December.

“I was really c o n v i n c e d I wanted to be here after coming to Church Anew,” sa id Wes t fa l l . “Woodlawn is a big church, but it feels like a small family. It’s really all about grace and making God’s love real day in and day out.”

Westfall was an optician and retail manager before returning to Tabor College for a bachelor’s degree in Christian ministry. She grew up in Mulvane and attended the United Methodist Church there.

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Walking through the hallway and peering into rooms, there is a vibrancy at the church on Wednesdays.

“I’ve gotten so I almost like Wednesday evenings more than Sunday mornings,” said the Rev. Adam Barlow-T h o m p s o n , a s s o c i a t e pastor. “It’s more relational. People are interacting with one another, and forming relationships.”

Barlow-Thompson leads an Alpha course on Wednesdays for about 40-50 adults.

“It’s for people who have questions to come here and find what we’re about, without worrying about being pushed out if they have a different view or disagree,” he said. “We like disagreement, we like questions. We’re more about building relationships than indoctrinating anyone.”

Barlow-Thompson said the Alpha group is about 50 percent church members and 50 percent guests.

Brandi and Andrew Miller are attending the Alpha course as guests.

“We really enjoy Alpha because of the chance to have open conversations with others about our faith,” said Andrew. “It offers a relaxed atmosphere, the opportunity to meet new people, to become more educated, and we enjoy Pastor Adam’s jokes that help lighten the mood and make the conversations fun.”

Wednesdays started out being centered on children’s ministry but has grown to include several adult offerings.

“We have scripture and spiritual studies, and then

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He said the church is blessed to be able to offer free therapy on Wednesday evenings, too, through a partnership with Friends University’s marriage and family counseling program.

“ T h e y g e t s e r v i c e hours they need for their degree program, and we have two counselors here to provide counseling, and two additional counselors teaching our Divorce Care class,” he said.

“I really enjoy the Alpha class,” said Nick Burrell, a Cowley Community College student. “It’s a really different way of looking at things.”

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In addition to the savings on construction costs, the city will take advantage of just over $1 million in Build America Bonds to help finance the project. Those bonds are part of federal economic recovery funding which saves the city in financing costs.

Nearly $184,247 of the project costs will be paid by the surrounding property owners in Hamilton Estates, Springridge, Amber Ridge, Derby Marketplace and St. Mary. For those property owners, Squires noted that typically the projects cost only one-half to one-fourth of the amount the developer originally included in the petition for construction.

“The nice thing is usually for economy of scale they get pennies on the dollar for what they petition,” Squires said. “It works out well for them.”

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• Wednesday, February 15, 2012 The Derby Informer • www.derbyinformer.comSportsBotched free throw gives Derby road sweep


Kyler Steadman has always been the one to orchestrate Derby’s strategy on the court. There he was this past Friday, pointing and commanding his teammates to their assigned roles.

This time, it was meant as a distraction at the free throw line for Maize’s JC Sturgeon.

Down 58-55, Sturgeon had heaved a desperation 3-pointer to try to send the game to overtime. He missed, but in the process, was fouled by Derby’s Tyler Chambers. Sturgeon toed the line with less than a

second on the clock, sinking his first two attempts from the charity stripe. His third would send the game to overtime.

“I don’t know about anybody else, but I was pretty certain he was going to make all three,” said Brett Flory, Derby coach. “In my head, I was going over plans for overtime.”

W i t h S t e a d m a n energetically directing traffic, Sturgeon lifted his shot. It jumped off the back of the rim and time expired, locking in a Panther victory.

“I told the guys, ‘We have to talk a lot at the line,’” Steadman said. “You have to get in his head. I guess

we did.”The game appeared put to

rest early in the third quarter. After a 26-26 tie at halftime, Derby assembled a 19-1 run capped by a 3-pointer from Garrett Dinsmore to open the second half.

Maize began its own rally that led to a tie game at 52 with less than two minutes to go in the fourth. Derby led 57-55 with 22 seconds remaining. Outside of Sturgeon’s free throws, Maize also missed two other free throws and turned the ball over in the waning seconds.

“I just told the guys, ‘Don’t apologize for winning in the league on the road in February,’” Flory said. “A win on the road in the league in February – it counts just as much if you win by 40. We’re not disappointed in that.”

Steadman led Derby with 22 points, including all 12 Panther points in the second quarter. He also hit 5-of-6 free throw attempts in the fourth quarter. Sturgeon finished with 17 for the Eagles.

“They came out here and almost gave us our first loss in the league. They’re a hard-working team,” Steadman said. “We knew we had the heart to bring it back. We just had to stay relaxed and play defense. It was a hard finish.”

On Feb. 7, the Panthers picked up a win at Newton.

The matchup was tight through three quarters, with Derby clinging to a two-point edge.

Derby’s defense ratcheted down in the fourth. Newton missed all eight of its shot attempts from the floor, allowing Derby to pick up a 69-54 victory.

N e w t o n ’ s J e n s o n Kingsley produced 16 points to lead all scorers. Steadman had 14 points for Derby, and Dinsmore came off the bench to drop 14 on 5-of-7 shooting.

T h e P a n t h e r b e n c h produced 24 points.

“James Conley came off the bench, and he really gave us some energy,” Dinsmore said. “The whole team came together and we really worked as a team. We needed to shut down (Kingsley) because we knew he was their prime-time player.”

Derby (13-4, 9-0 as of Monday) has an opportunity to write itself into a high seed in sub-state competition.

“Some of those games that we lost against McPherson and Andover Central, we wish we had them back because we know we can beat those guys,” Dinsmore said. “We’re going to try to win out the season and see how it goes.”

Derby hosts its final home game of the regular season on Friday against Hutchinson.

JEFF COTT/File photoKyler Steadman scored 22 points against Maize this past Friday, as the Panthers escaped with a 58-57 victory.

Derby 58, Maize 57Feb. 10 at Maize 1 2 3 4 FinalDerby 14 12 23 9 58Maize 15 11 10 21 57

Derby: Steadman 22, Chambers 9, Dinsmore 8, Ray 5, Dunham 4, Schieber 4, Littleton 4, Osborn 2

Maize: Sturgeon 17, McBroom 15, Pontius 10, Colby White 8, Shaw 4, Strunk 3

Derby 69, Newton 54Feb. 7 at Newton 1 2 3 4 FinalDerby 16 16 18 19 69Newton 16 16 16 6 54

Derby: Steadman 14, Dinsmore 14, Ray 11, Dunham 8, Schieber 8, Osborn 6, Chambers 4, Conley 4

Newton: Kingsley 16, Walker 14, Krogmeier 8, Grosch 8, Wright 3, Drinnen 3, Lawrence 2

Swimmers second at league, eye state surgeBy Kyle McCaskey

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As the boys’ swim season wore on, it became clear the hierarchy in the Ark Valley-C h i s h o l m Trail League Division I was Maize, then Derby, then e v e r y b o d y else.

There were no surprises at the league meet this past Saturday in Salina. Maize proved its state-caliber strength, routing the field with 395 points. Derby claimed second with 231,

followed by Hutchinson with 190.

“We got a little scare from Hutch this year – closer than I thought it would be, I guess,” said Jimmy Adams, Derby head coach. “Going into it, I figured we’d have to swim really bad not to be second, and something major would have to happen for us to win.”

Maize won 10 of 12 events. Derby came close on occasion to knocking off the Eagles’ elite.

Senior Er ik Russel l

finished a little more than 0.4 of a second behind Maize’s Gavin Olson in the 100-yard butterfly. Russell was two seconds slower than Mitchell Wagner in the 100 backstroke.

Bryce Hill nearly nipped Chr is topher C l e m o n s i n t h e 1 0 0 breaststroke. H i l l ’s t i m e o f 1 : 0 4 . 9 3 fell just short of Clemons’ 1 :04 .70 . Derby’s 200 medley relay also placed second.

J a c k s o n S a n d s t r o m provided Derby’s other top-

three performance in the 50 freestyle, taking third.

Adams said he received strong secondary showings from Collin Gosvener, Ryan Dodds and Blake Little. However, Adams’ s o p h o m o r e c l a s s o f swimmers stumbled at times with their performances.

Adams has tasked himself with determining how to get more from them in the future.

“I think nerves might have played a factor a little bit this weekend,” he said. “I’m not putting it on the boys. Maybe I made a mistake somewhere down the line.”

Derby will have several competitors in the 6A state

meet this Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Topeka.

Hill is qualified in the 100 breasts t roke, and may compete in the 200 individual medley and 100 butterfly. Sandstrom will swim in the 50 freestyle, and has also made consideration time in the 100 freestyle.

Russell will take his final shot at an individual s tate championship in the 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke. Adams said Russel l i s capable of bringing home the title in the 100 backstroke. He placed third in the event a year ago.

“Erik is definitely one of the boys who gets up for big events. I think he’s still going to be hungry,” Adams said. “I think he’s going to be eager and ready to go after it.

“I don’t question that kid’s heart at all.”

Dalton Kendall and Liam Ormiston will also compete in relays for the Panthers.

C a r l M a y o u a n d Kole Nottingham made consideration times in two events each for Derby. Whether it was enough to earn a trip to state was decided on Tuesday, after the Informer’s press time.

As a team, Adams hopes the Panthers can crack the

top 10. It is no easy task, as the 6A meet is typically dominated by schools from the Northeast part of the state. Derby placed 15th in 2011.

Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League Division I Championship

Feb. 11 at SalinaTeam Results: Maize 395, Derby

231, Hutchinson 190, Newton 175, Salina South 170, Campus 113, Salina Central 111

Individual results (Top three finishers and top Derby time):

200 medley relay- Maize 1:38.36; Derby 1:45.28; Salina South 1:48.14

200 free- Gavin Olson, Maize 1:49.01; Blaine Stewart, Campus 1:51.97; Eric Mullins, Hutchinson 1:53.62

200 IM- Mitchell Wagner, Maize 1:57.96; Christopher Clemons, Maize 2:03.83; Cameron Spreier, Newton 2:04.95

50 free- Lucas Popp, Maize 21.79; Stewart, Hutchinson 23.49; Jackson Sandstrom, Derby 23.51

100 butterfly- Gavin Olson, Maize 54.32; Erik Russell, Derby 54.76; Darnell, Salina South 56.90

100 free- Lucas Popp, Maize 47.58; Bryce Kampfe, Salina South 49.87; Stewart, Hutchinson 51.11

500 free- Kyle Allison, Maize 47.58; Alex Trumble, Newton 5:11.49; Martin, Salina Central 5:16.11

200 free relay- Hutchinson 1:34.47; Campus 1:37.28; Maize 1:38.55

100 backstroke- Mitchell Wagner, Maize 52.83; Erik Russell, Derby 54.66; Bryce Kampfe, Salina South 56.09

100 breaststroke- Christopher Clemons, Maize 1:04.70; Bryce Hill, Derby 1:04.93; Ferguson, Hutchinson 1:07.57

400 free relay- Maize 3:17.86; Derby 3:27.74; Hutchinson 3:27.77

1 meter diving- Bell, Salina Central 331.10; Ben Forrester, Salina South 327.55; Korinek, Salina Central, 289.30

Sharp performances sendDerby bowlers into league tourney

Boys’ basketball Overall AVCTL W L W LDerby 13 4 9 0Hutchinson 11 5 7 2Salina Central 10 6 5 3Salina South 7 10 4 5Campus 4 12 2 6Newton 4 13 1 8Maize 2 14 2 6

Standings as of Feb. 13

Girls’ basketball Overall AVCTL W L W LMaize 14 2 7 1Salina Central 13 3 6 2Newton 11 6 6 3Hutchinson 10 6 5 4Salina South 9 8 5 4Campus 3 13 0 8Derby 3 14 1 8

ErikRussell

BryceHill

JacksonSandstrom


Derby’s boys’ and girls’ bowling teams cruised to first-place finishes in two meets this past week, a positive step as they seek Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League championships this Friday.

The Panther girls saw little resistance this past Friday when they hosted Hutchinson. Derby finished with 2,371 pins, while Hutchinson collected 1,897.

Senior Ashley Hare continued a string of sharp performances, topping all contestants with a 679 series. Hare’s 249 score in

KYLE MCCASKEY/Informer photoDevin Boswell readies a shot this past Friday against Hutchinson. Boswell helped the boys’ bowling team pick up victories over Hutchinson, Wichita Southeast and Wichita North this past week.

her first game was also the best of the day.

A n n a A s p i n w a l l complemented Hare’s showing with a 606 series.

The girls were sharp three days prior, as well, when they hosted Wichita Southeast and Wichita North.

Derby finished with a team score of 2,248, more than 300 pins ahead of Southeast. Hare provided a scorching 714 series that bested all other bowlers on the day – male or female. Hare never bowled a game below 234.

On the boys’ side, Derby took down Hutchinson by nearly 200 pins. The Panthers tossed a 2,621 team score that beat down Hutchinson’s 2,426.

Trevor Broz highlighted Derby’s numbers with a 710 series. His 279 score in the second game led all bowlers. Bryce Morgan and Blaine Peninger added a 636 and 634 series for the Panthers, respectively.

H u t c h i n s o n ’ s J o n Hornbaker earned the top series with a 747.

The closest competition for the Panthers came against Wichita Southeast on Feb. 7. Derby performed well, scoring 2,682, but

Southeast’s 2,647 team score kept it close.

Peninger offered the best boys’ performance with a 702 series for the Panthers. Devin Boswell followed close behind with a 697. Boswell’s 246 game in his final try led all Derby bowlers.

North’s Ryan Ingram fired up in his final game, rolling a 279 for the top individual game score of the meet.

F r i d a y ’ s AV C T L tournament will be held at Northrock Lanes in Wichita. A week later, the Panthers will compete for spots at state in regional action in Lawrence.

Derby vs. HutchinsonFeb. 10 at Derby BowlBoys

Team results: Derby 2,621; Hutchinson 2,426

Individual results:Derby: Trevor Broz 236-279-195-

710; Bryce Morgan 225-176-235-636; Blaine Peninger 243-201-190-634; Devin Boswell 215-195-200-610; Matt Hurst 151-181-195-527; Tuon Kreizel 140-202-180-522

Hutchinson: Jon Hornbaker 256-258-233-747; Cooper Kauffmann 224-206-233-663; Simon Hiebert 183-188-200-571; Zack Proffitt 160-137-135-432; Nick Barringer 173-122-102-397; Terrell Kane 157-134-97-388Girls


Individual results: Derby: Ashley Hare 248-209-222-

679; Anna Aspinwall 163-206-237-606;

ScoreboardJV bowling

Derby vs. HutchinsonFeb. 10 at Derby BowlBoys


Individual results:Derby: Colton Swartz 220-222-245-687;

Brayden Frazier 247-214-211-672; John Kennedy 185-195-191-571; Tim Bevier 156-198-173-527; Sam Kerbs 189-170-166-525; Justin Ash 162-134-189-485

Hutchinson: Wilson 151-112-150-413; Willems 95-118-110-323; Schoepf 100-84-82-266Girls

Team results: Hutchinson 1,395; Derby 1,385

Individual results: Derby: Sara Wise 117-124-121-362;

Kelsey Case 123-111-120-354; Hannah Howard 111-125-108-344; Rebecca Kindrick 116-93-116-325

Hutchinson: Hinshaw 107-137-138-382; Trammel 157-114-85-356; Culley 125-1076-105-336; Urbanski 84-116-109-309; Gonzalez 96-85-84-265; Dunn 55-80-70-205

Derby vs. Wichita Southeast, Wichita North

Feb. 7 at DerbyBoys

Team results: Derby 2,365; Southeast 2,142; North 2,041

Individual results:Derby: Brayden Frazier 188-195-235-618;

Sam Kerbs 206-219-166-591; Tim Bevier 200-191-188-579; Justin Ash 213-189-160-

562; Colton Swartz 176-199-155-530; David Thompson 152-196-118-466

Southeast: Clark 227-203-183-613; Withers 158-201-173-532; Wilson 183-140-207-530; Tennant 145-129-193-467; Nofsinger 132-110-148-390

North: D. Taylor 146-194-184-524; Trujillo 180-180-161-521; McDonald 177-155-164-496; G. Taylor 149-159-165-473; Smith 163-165-131-459Girls

Team results: Derby 1,620; Southeast 1,272; North 751

Individual results: Derby: Sabrina Masters 126-147-159-432;

Sara Wise 147-125-147-419; Rebecca Kindrick 149-116-105-370; Kelsey Case 98-124-144-366; Hannah Howard 101-85-135-321

Southeast: Rule 114-104-117-335; Ward 107-106-109-322; Turner 114-101-87-302; Le 89-95-118-302; Benson 90-96-96-282; Pena 53-85-83-221

North: White 112-105-106-323; Morfitt 76-79-107-262; Corder 51-67-48-166JV girls’ basketballFeb. 10 at MaizeMaize 55, Derby 29

Kim Carbonell topped the Panthers with 10 points. Baylee Gee added six.Feb. 7 at NewtonNewton 41, Derby 33

The Derby offense was paced by Chandler Benway’s 10 points. Makenzie Holcomb chipped in seven.

please see BOWLING, page 11 please see SCOREBOARD, page 11


Derby grad lands Big East coaching gig


It may sound like coach speak, but Sherrone Moore credits hard work and dedication in what became an illustrious collegiate football career.

Now, he plans to pass along those traits to up-and-coming athletes.

Moore, a 2004 Derby High School graduate, was recently named the tight ends coach for the University of Louisville. Louisville competes in the Big East Conference.

“I feel like I’ve worked pretty hard these past few years with the staff. It’s a great honor,” Moore said. “I try to have fun with these guys every day, but at the same time, they’re here to work.”

Moore was a two-year starter

at left tackle for Butler County Community College. In that time, the Grizzlies captured two conference championships. He then signed at Oklahoma, where the Sooners won two Big XII titles. His time at both schools taught him nothing would be given to him, he said.

After his junior season at Oklahoma, Moore began to envision a career in coaching. It is not uncommon for linemen to develop shoulder and knee issues, and Moore wanted the opportunity to raise a family in a pain-free lifestyle.

He joined the Louisville staff as an offensive graduate assistant in 2008. While he has bigger aspirations, he is focused on the present.

“I think every coach that’s in the business wants to be a head coach, for the most part,” Moore said. “Ultimately yes, but I’m not really taking it that far yet. I’m just taking it a day at a time.”

The conversion from offensive line to tight end is not rare. Tight

ends are expected to know run and pass blocking techniques. Some programs group tight ends and offensive tackles into the same coaching tree.

“As an O-l ine guy, your expertise is in the run game, but as you develop in coaching, you learn the more you know about it, the better you’ll be,” Moore said. “I studied it quite a bit while working with the offensive line, and that helped me out in my transition with working with the tight ends.”

Charlie Strong is the head coach of the Cardinals. Moore said Strong brings a family atmosphere to Louisville. The role of Strong’s coaching staff is simple – help enrich the lives of the athletes.

“It’s about the player,” Moore said. “We grind and we grind, but at the end of the day, you have to know you’re doing this for the guys that are going to strap on the helmet.”

Louisville finished the 2011 regular season at 7-5, including wins in five of its final six games.

The Cardinals lost a 31-24 contest with North Carolina State in the Belk Bowl.

Despite the notoriety of jumping into the major college coaching

ranks, Moore remains humble.“I’m just very blessed,” he

said. “I’m not going to take it for granted.”

Panther girls show promise against top competitionBy Kyle McCaskey

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It goes down as a loss, but while the Derby girls’ basketball team dropped a 65-53 decision at Maize this past Friday, it showed the continued development of the Panthers.

“It just goes to show you we can hang with some of these really good teams if we do what we do best and take care of the ball,” said Jessica Fuller, Derby head coach. “We just have to understand what our strengths are. I was happy with the way we played.”

Maize, ranked No. 3 in the state, slowly inched ahead throughout the first half. A buzzer beater by Derby’s Hannah Jimenez brought the game to a 32-20 margin at halftime.

The Eagles expanded their lead to as much as 22 in the third quarter, but Derby kept its intensity. The Panther battled to bring the game within 12 at the final buzzer.

Derby committed a troubling 31 turnovers, but the Panthers made Maize work on offense. The typically sure-handed Eagles gave up 16 turnovers of their own.

“We’re going to make mistakes, but if we can force them to make

quite a few, too – we like to run the floor, also,” Fuller said. “We knew they were going to try to speed us up, but we like playing a quick game, too, because I think we’re pretty good in transition.”

Keiryn Swenson scored 19 points to lead Maize. Derby found a positive note with a balanced offensive attack. Alyxis Bowens and Madi Greenwood each contributed 11 points, while Hannah Jimenez and Michaela Liebst added nine a piece, as well.

Derby received 13 points of production off the bench.

“We’re distributing some of the points a little bit. Plus, our girls on the bench are playing well right now,” Fuller said. “It seems like we have a lot of consistency with substitutions. We’re starting to find a rotation that’s working.”

The encouraging effort against Maize made up for a bizarre showing in Newton on Feb. 7.

Newton blasted the Panthers early, taking a 17-4 lead after one quarter and a 32-9 advantage into halftime. After a quick three stretched Newton’s lead to 26 to start the third, Derby responded.

The Panthers pumped out the next 17 points. After three quarters, the deficit was trimmed to 38-28.

The offensive attack went back

to sleep in the fourth, however, as Newton raced to a 59-35 victory.

Abbie Lehman led Newton with 16 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks. Bowens contributed a similar stat line for Derby, giving 16, 12 and two.

Derby (3-14, 1-8) was mired in a 10-game losing streak as of Monday, but a recent string of sharper performances could mean a fruitful ending to the regular season.

“We’re trying to take it one game at a time and trying to play consistent,” Fuller said.

Hutchinson will visit the Panthers on Friday for a 6 p.m. tipoff.

Maize 65, Derby 53Feb. 10 at Maize 1 2 3 4 FinalDerby 9 11 12 21 53Maize 15 17 16 17 65

Derby: Greenwood 11, Bowens 11, Jimenez 9, Liebst 9, Holcomb 6, Swartz 5, Benway 2

Maize: Swenson 19, Lungwitz 17, Handy 10, Hartzog 7, Reid 6, Byrd 3, Helm 2, Stewart 1

Newton 59, Derby 35Feb. 7 at Newton 1 2 3 4 FinalDerby 4 5 19 7 35Newton 17 15 6 21 59

Derby: Bowens 16, Jimenez 9, Greenwood 6, Liebst 2, Swartz 2

Newton: Lehman 16, Stahly 15, Langley 11, Pendry 5, Hiebert 5, Anderson 3, Scott 2, Tolle 2

Moore named tight ends coach

at Louisville

DAVE KLOTZ/Courtesy photoSherrone Moore was named the tight ends coach at the University of Louisville. He is a 2004 Derby High School graduate.

Sports this WeekFeb. 16

TBA – JV bowling vs. AVCTL at Northrock Lanes

2 p.m. – Varsity swim and dive vs. 6A state championship at Topeka

5 p.m. – DMS red wrestling vs. Haysville, Newton at Haysville West

5 p.m. – DMS white wrestling vs. Goddard Eisenhower, Maize at Maize

5:30 p.m. – Freshmen girls’ basketball at Newton TournamentFeb. 17

TBA – Varsity bowling vs. AVCTL at Northrock Lanes

1:30 p.m. – Varsity swim and dive vs. 6A state championship at Topeka

4:15 p.m. – Freshmen boys’ basketball

vs. Hutchinson4:15 p.m. – Freshmen girls’ basketball

vs. Hutchinson5:45 p.m. – JV boys’ basketball vs.

Hutchinson6 p.m. – Varsity girls’ basketball vs.

Hutchinson7:30 p.m. – JV girls’ basketball vs.

Hutchinson7:30 p.m. – Varsity boys’ basketball vs.

HutchinsonFeb. 18

9 a.m. – Varsity wrestling vs. 6A regionals10 a.m. – Freshmen girls’ basketball at

Newton Tournament3 p.m. – Varsity swim and dive vs. 6A

state championship at Topeka

Sabrina Masters 192-117-227-536; Hayley Hume 184-164-138-486; Rachel Bannon 158-149-158-465; Mary Masters 135-127-170-432

Hutchinson: Shelby Harms 182-180-194-556; Savannah Murray 162-141-141-444; Bailey Lamer 132-140-165-437; Roberta Brown 132-169-125-426; Sahira Rojo 166-129-111-406; Kayla St. Laurent 93-114-109-315

Derby vs. Wichita Southeast, Wichita North

Feb. 7 at DerbyBoys


Individual results:Derby: Blaine Peninger 242-219-241-702;

Devin Boswell 235-216-246-697; Matt Hurst 245-186-211-642; Trevor Broz 198-204-217-619; Bryce Morgan 220-175-186-581; Tuon Kreizel 145-120-151-416

Southeast: Derick Holmes 246-207-211-664; Alex Harber 211-225-222-658; Nathan Brantley 179-255-223-657; Casey Bennett 179-240-236-655; Lorenzo Brown 192-184-202-578; Casey Chidler 158-151-204-513

North: Ryan Ingram 216-183-279-678; Cody Wyatt 174-228-207-609; Kelvin Burgett 175-201-195-571; Tyler Lang 161-160-198-519; Nate Garner 165-171-168-504; Kamerin Redmon-Evans 143-129-140-412Girls


Individual results: Derby: Ashley Hare 236-244-234-714; Anna

Aspinwall 150-206-184-540; Brooke Webb 166-148-165-479; Rachel Bannon 146-184-141-471; Mary Masters 154-163-144-461; Hayley Hume 139-158-162-459

Southeast: Kara Price 127-151-208-486; Hannah Hull 157-168-157-482; Katie Huffstetlet 182-121-149-452; Lauryn Schooler 122-159-171-452; Phoenix Nofsinger 132-115-191-438; Ally Hammond 143-107-119-369

North: Rachel Deckard 136-164-158-458; Victoria Garcia 151-159-130-440; Amanda Bullard 137-157-95-389; Elizabeth Newman 82-119-125-326; Kennedy Bullard 104-135-72-311; Margarita Vega 100-79-119-298

BOWLING: Two first-place finishes could lead to championshipsFrom page 10

SCOREBOARDFrom page 10

JV wrestlingDerby 9 wins, Maize 4

Feb. 2 at Derby106- Tanner Taylor lost to Braxton Miller, 8-2; 113- Eric

Hornbeck defeated Monty Stoner, 10-2; 126- Caleb Kirk lost to Kory Hought, fall; Aaron Angel defeated Quinton Deroulet, 18-5; Justin Kongmanychan defeated Ricardo Gonzalez, 12-7; 138- Mason McCarty lost to Chad Gloudeman, fall; Marko Luna defeated Tanner Campbell, fall; Michael Lee lost to Tyler Bliss, 8-3; 145- Clint Gordon defeated Devon Baker, fall; Clint Gordon defeated Brandon Stringfellow, 11-5; Steven Marlatt defeated Jack Norris, fall; 152- Steven Marlatt defeated Jason Cope, fall; 160- Ethan Bailey defeated Addison Klein, fallVarsity Derby Homeschool boys’ basketballFeb. 4 Derby Invasion 64, Topeka Cornerstone 31

1 2 3 4 FDerby 18 14 17 15 64Topeka 10 8 6 7 31The Invasion were paced by 16 points from Nathan

Folger, as well as 14 a piece from Caleb Davis and Ian Michaelson. Feb. 3Derby Invasion 62, Manhattan Chief 61

1 2 3 4 FDerby 14 18 23 7 62Manhattan 17 17 14 13 61Ian Michaelson scored 22 points to lead Derby, and

Caleb Davis added 16.DMS 8th grade girls’ red basketball

Feb. 4 at Valley CenterPioneer League Division II first round game: Andover 37, Derby 2DMS 8th grade girls’ white basketballFeb. 9 at HutchinsonPioneer League Division I Championship:Maize 30, Derby 25

Derby scoring: Mitchell 6, Mills 6, Steinert 5, Seigler 4, Littleton 4

The Bulldogs finished the season 10-5 and second in the league.Feb. 7 at HutchinsonPioneer League Division I semifinal:Derby 39, Hutchinson 33

Derby scoring: Mitchell 10, Littleton 8, Steinert 6, Seigler 6, Young 5, McCormick 2, Mills 2 Feb. 4 at HutchinsonPioneer League Division I first round game:Derby 41, Maize South 19

Derby scoring: Mills 17, Mitchell 11, Steinert 9, McCormick 2, Littleton 2DMS 7th grade boys’ red basketballFeb. 4 at DerbyPioneer League Division II first round game:Andover Central 38, Derby 31DMS 7th grade girls’ red basketballFeb. 4 at Valley CenterPioneer League Division II first round game:Andover 47, Derby 5DMS white wrestlingFeb. 9 at WinfieldHaysville West 72, Derby 23Andover 58, Derby 48Jan. 31 at El DoradoNewton 64, Derby 34

Derby 48, Rose Hill 48Derby Bowl Honor RollFeb. 11Men’s Game - Reggie Titus, Jack Mahoney 300Men’s Series - Jack Mahoney 800Women’s Game - Paula Schrag 242Women’s Series - Diana Clasen 647Sr. Men’s Game - Conald Ferrel 256Sr. Men’s Series - Conald Ferrel 685Sr. Women’s Game - Vivin Richards 202Sr. Women’s Series - Suzette Dillon 533Bumper Boy Game - Leo Fernandez 94Bumper Girl Game - Lacey Smith 59Bantam Boy Game - Connor Hare 152Bantam Boy Series - Connor Hare 259Bantam Girl Game -Michaela Sutton 91Bantam Girl Series - Michaela Sutton 163Prep Boy Game -Michael Hausler 195Prep Boy Series - Michael Hausler 523Prep Girl Game - Bayleigh Vaughn 111Prep Girl Series - Bayleigh Vaughn 293JR/MJR Boy Game - Michael Klein 233JR/MJR Boy Series - Nathan Kaiser 631JR/MJR Girl Game - Breanna Kyle 183JR/MJR Girl Series - Breanna Kyle 466Knights of Columbus Free Throw ChampionshipFeb. 5

Five Derby youth advanced to regional competition in the free throw contest. They are: Maddie Farber (10 year old), Cori Hough (12), Samantha Simmons (13), Hunter Igo (10) and Brady Welch (14).

The regional championship will be held at 1 p.m. on Feb. 19 at Garden Plain.

She can be reached at 660-9375 or [email protected].

County IssuesOn Feb. 14, we attended the

annual commission retreat to begin the process for the 2013 budget. We continue to live in trying times, and managing next year’s budget (2013) will be just as difficult as this year’s, as we face a $6.1 million deficit. Our goals for this budget continue to be:

• Zero deficit by 2013• Smaller government• Reduce debtI am proud of the fact that this

year’s budget (2012) included no mill levy increase and we reduced expenditures to minimize reliance on our fund balance, decreasing an original estimated deficit of $16.3 million to $1.5 million. I will continue to work hard to balance the needs of the community with the services provided by county government to build a budget that will again see less revenue.

We continue to have discussions with the city of Wichita to consolidate code enforcement

departments under one entity. While the progress has been lengthy, I am expecting a good outcome for this important service to citizens.

Wi th the spec ia l school bond election for all citizens in Derby USD 260 coming up, you can register to vote or change your current registration information online at www.kdor.org/voterregistration. You can also contact the Sedgwick County Elections Office for more information at 660-7160.

I encourage all of you to go to the Sedgwick County website, www.sedgwickcounty.org, to find more information about county services.

You can view live streaming video of the commission meeting every Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. or on public television KPTS, Channel 8. The website also has a video library of commission meetings, so you can watch when it is convenient for you.

I h o p e a s y o u r c o u n t y commissioner to hear your concerns and desires for the 5th District. Feel free to contact me at 660-9300 or [email protected].

SKELTON: Update on county happeningsFrom page 2

Informer file photoAlyxis Bowens had 11 points in Derby’s 65-53 loss in Maize on Friday.

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States with no income t a x e s a r e g a i n i n g congressional seats and, as a policy analyst told lawmakers Feb. 7, more states are moving toward cutting or eliminating the taxes to create jobs and grow wealth.

“The point is, people choose to live based on the services that governments provide and the tax policies of those governments,” Jonathon Williams, a fiscal analyst with the American Legis la t ive Exchange Council, told members of the Kansas House Taxation Committee. ALEC is a nonpartisan organization composed of state legislators who support federalism and conservative approaches to government policy.

States without income

taxes, such as Texas, Florida and Washington, are gaining congressional seats in redistricting efforts under way this year, because jobs and lower taxes drew more people to those states.

In the past decade, states such as Michigan and Illinois, where income taxes are higher, are losing seats because their populations have decreased.

California – a poster child for states with high income taxes – failed to gain a seat for the first time since becoming a state in 1850. Neighboring Nevada, which has no income tax, gained a congressional seat, because its population increased.

Midwest states, such as Kansas , Oklahoma and Missouri, are among those looking to reduce or eliminate state income taxes to strengthen their respective economies.


K a n s a s G o v. S a m Brownback wants to cut personal income tax rates as much as 24 percent next year, but one of the nation’s leading taxpayer-advocacy groups isn’t sold on the plan.

“ I t d o e s n ’ t g o f a r enough,” said Brent Mead, state government affairs director of the National Taxpayers Union, the nation’s oldest grassroots taxpayer advocacy group, in Alexandria, Va.

“ K a n s a s w o u l d b e best served by moving rates to zero” to remain economically competitive with neighbors Missouri and Oklahoma, which are working on tax-reduction plans of their own, Mead said.

Many Kansas lawmakers, led by House Republicans

and the governor, said Kansas must cut business and income taxes sharply to spur business and job creation, and keep people from leaving Kansas for states with lower taxes.

Lawmakers don’t agree on the best way to do that; the tax debate will shift into a higher gear when committee hearings start this week.

B r o w n b a c k ’s p l a n , outlined in his State of the State message to the Legislature, is the first of at least three major tax reduction-proposals for lawmakers to consider. The Kansas House Taxation Committee has scheduled hearings Wednesday and Thursday for Brownback’s plan, spelled out in House Bill 2560 and formally introduced by the committee Jan. 26.

House Republ icans ,

The three tax proposalsKansas Gov. Sam Brownback’s plan would:•Cut Kansas’ top 6.45 percent personal income tax rate to 4.9

percent; •Eliminate state income taxes entirely on rental income, royalties

and non-wage business income for small-business owners; •Wipe out many home mortgage and other traditional state

income tax reductions; •Make permanent a temporary three-year sales tax increase

that passed in 2010. House Republicans, including House Taxation Committee

Chairman Richard Carlson (R-St. Mary’s), are drafting a plan that:•Incorporates the governor’s tax reductions;•Ends the sales tax increase on schedule; •Keeps the home mortgage and other deductions; •Holds increases in state spending to 2 percent per year to help

balance future state budgets and allow further tax reductions until income taxes are eliminated.

Sen. Dick Kelsey’s (R-Goddard) plan would:•Reduce state sales taxes on food; •Cut the top personal income tax rate to 5.8 percent; •End most consumer sales tax exemptions; •Apply sales taxes to more goods and services than allowed now.


The Kansas Senate voted Feb. 8 to include Manhattan, the state’s second largest university town, in the sprawling 1st Congressional District.

Some of Manhattan’s leaders say they aren’t pleased with the move.

Officials in Manhattan, in northeastern Kansas, say they want that city to remain in the 2nd Congressional District because the interests

of Kansas State University and of a new federal National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility – a federal animal disease research complex slated for Manhattan – are more in line with institutions east of Manhattan instead of those to the west.

Manhattan and Lawrence, home of the University of Kansas, historically have worked together to deal with policies and programs that affect those communities. Manhattan, near the Fort Riley home of the 1st

Kansas tax debate shifts into higher gear

including House Taxation Commi t t ee Cha i rman Richard Carlson (R-St. Mary’s), are drafting another plan. State Sen. Dick Kelsey (R-Goddard), who serves on the Senate Assessment

and Taxation Committee, is developing a third plan.

Neither Carlson’s nor Kelsey’s plan has yet been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Tax cut fever spreading beyond Kansas

Senate moves Manhattan to 1st U.S. House DistrictInfantry Division, and Leavenworth, home of the U.S. Army’s Command and General Staff College, similarly work together for military policies they say would benefit Kansas.

But Manhattan, the state’s ninth largest community with nearly 53,800 residents, also is the largest city in what the Senate has proposed as the new 1st District.

State lawmakers need to increase the 1st District’s population by about 58,000 people to meet strict federal e q u a l - r e p r e s e n t a t i o n guidelines, which require each Kansas congressional district to include about 713,280 residents. The state’s population grew 6 percent during the past decade, to 2.85 million, the U.S. Census reported in December.

T h e v o t e t o m o v e Manhattan into the primarily rural and thinly populated 1st District “didn’t come as a total surprise,” said Manhat tan Mayor J im Sherow.

Manhattan leaders say they may fare better when the Kansas House debates the Senate’s plan, Sherow said

“We believe the Speaker favors leaving Manhattan in the 2nd District,” he said.

House Speaker, State R e p . M i k e O ’ N e a l (R-Hutchinson) could not be reached for comment.

“Otherwise, things are going to be very different,” Sherow said. “Instead of meeting in Lawrence and Topeka to work on our common issues, we’d be going to Atwood, Ulysses or Kingman. That’s a crazy circuit for anyone from Manhattan.”

Manhattan’s historic 2nd District sphere of operations are concentrated in an area that s t retches roughly from Riley County to the Kansas-Missouri line, about 130 miles to the east. But shifting that sphere to the west would require trips of 300 miles or more to smaller communities that, in some cases, are closer to Denver than to Topeka.

“You’re dealing with the interests of an area that’s three-fifths of the state, rather than just the 2nd District,” Sherow said, “That’s a big difference.”

T h e c o n g r e s s i o n a l redistricting plan on which the Kansas Senate voted Feb. 8 extends the 1st District of west and central Kansas east to include Manhattan, Kansas State University and Fort Riley.


As the Kansas Legislature works to reform Medicaid services and move to a managed care environment, t h e n e e d f o r c l e a r communication of resource options for seniors and those with disabilities will increase.

T h e A r e a A g e n c i e s on Aging Association is introducing two resource centers, established by the Kansas Department on Aging, to serve as centralized locations for information on long-term care options in Kansas.

The Aging and Disability Resource Centers, located in Hays and Wichita, provide a trusted and centralized location where seniors, individuals with disabilities and their family members can access resources related to long-term care. Support services offered through various community, state and federal avenues are often fragmented and have

overwhelming application and approval processes.

It is the goal of the ADRC to relieve the frustration felt by the individuals they serve and to provide access to services for which they may not realize they qualify.

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This means the ADRC will serve as a single location to apply for all long-term support and services. The resource centers provide access to all state and federally funded programs, as well as unique community-based opportunities. ADRC will also assist families with private coverage understand how to best utilize their options.

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Ray Perry of Derby has been baking cookies a lot longer, but his 40-year cookie cutter collection now numbers nearly 4,000 pieces.

A p o r t i o n o f t h a t collection will be on display in the gathering space of the Derby Public Library through March.

P e r r y i s a c t i v e l y involved with the National Cookie Cutter Historical Museum in Joplin, Mo. and he enjoys sharing what he has learned about cookie cutters. On March 29 at 6 p.m., Perry will present The History of Cookie Cutters in the community room of the library.

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Informer file photoRay Perry will display some of his cookie cutter collection at the Derby Public Library through March.

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After Prom is being planned for Saturday, April 21, as the event enters the 19th year the Derby community has worked to keep high school youth safe on prom night.

The Derby Community Coalition Promoting Healthy Choices is again providing the After Prom with local community, parental and business support. The Derby Communi ty Coal i t ion Promoting Healthy Choices is fundraising to offset the cost of the student ticket to After Prom.

C h a p e r o n e s , c a s h donations, prize donations, food and fun-loving adults are needed to help with the event, according to Becky Robinson, chairperson of the coalition.

“It takes a lot to put on an event of this size,” she said. “Please consider spending the evening with us.”

O n e o f t h e f i r s t fundraising events will be at Cherry Berry Frozen Yogurt. The store is offering two fundraiser evenings to help support After Prom – Tuesday, Feb. 21 and Tuesday, March 6. Cherry Berry will donate 10 percent of all sales from 4 to 9 p.m.

To sign up, for additional information, or to join the

After Prom is April 21, fundraising begins

Students can purchase tickets soonAfter Prom will be held again this year at All Star Adventures.Other information for students interested in participating in

After Prom includes:• All Star Adventures is at 1010 N. Webb Rd., Wichita. After

Prom begins at 11:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, and ends at 4 a.m. on Sunday, April 22.

• Transportation is provided to and from All Star Adventures for students who need a ride. Transportation will be available at 11:30 p.m. on April 21 and the bell near the student entrance of Derby High School is designated as the pickup and drop-off site.

• All Juniors and Seniors at DHS are invited to attend After Prom. Freshmen, sophomores and those persons not enrolled at DHS who attend Prom may attend After Prom with their date. Juniors and seniors who are enrolled at DHS do not have to attend Prom in order to attend After Prom. However, a ticket for After Prom should be purchased in advance from the High School Finance Office.

• Tickets will be on sale soon and can be purchased through the DHS finance office. Students should watch for signs and posters announcing when tickets will go on sale.

Tickets should be purchased in advance to provide an accurate reservation count and to receive the advance ticket price. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door for the full regular price.

planning committee, contact Robinson at 371-3652 or [email protected] o m . Ta x d e d u c t i b l e donations can be mailed to: DCCPHC, P.O. Box 536,

Derby, Kan. 67037. “Thank you for your

support of this fun, safe event,” she said.


Chelsea Chilcott was crowned as Miss Arkansas Valley 2012 during the Miss Kansas preliminary pageant on Feb. 4 in Belle Plaine.

She will compete in the Miss Kansas pageant on June 9 in Pratt.

Chilcott, 19, won the Marsha Parkins Talent Award at Miss Arkansas Valley for her ventriloquist performance, Coffee in a Cardboard Cup. She has been performing ventriloquism for over 11 years.

Chilcott crownedMiss Arkansas Valley

H e r p l a t f o r m i s s u e is Building the Circle – I m p o r t a n c e o f P e e r Mentoring. Chilcott has volunteered as a peer mentor in the past and was named Buddy of the Year by the Arc of Sedgwick County.

Chilcott, a 2011 graduate of Derby High School, is a freshman at Butler Community College. She is pursuing a degree in mass communications with a minor in music production.

She is the daughter of Bart Chilcott and Diane Chilcott of Derby.

Preschool enrollment opens

Jack and Jill Preschool is now accepting enrollment for students.

The preschool offers a two-session-a-week class for 3 and 4 year olds and a three-session or five-session class for 4 and 5 year olds.

For additional information, contact the school at 788-3797 or go to www.jackandjillpreschool.org.

Student winsFRA Essay Contest

Blaine Nelson, seventh grade student at Derby Middle School, has been awarded first place in the Fleet Reserve Association Branch 241 Essay Contest for grades seven to 12.

The theme was What Freedom of Speech Means to Me. Nelson’s essay centered on the fight of American for freedom, including the freedom of speech.

“We have a great democracy that lets us speak out, that lets us go to sleep at night without

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Four Derby High School students placed in forensics events this past weekend.

Forensics students placein weekend tournaments

JoshMascharka

ErikRose

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AlexMeek

19, 3-6 pm. (Under 18 are free but must be accompanied by an adult.)

The Quarterama is raising money for Youth Education Summer Socialization Summer Camp . The camp se rves students from ages 5-21 with developmental disabilities such as autism, epilepsy, and Down syndrome.

For more information, call Kaylie Mistretta, 777-9939 or209-4914.

A t t h e f o r e n s i c s tournament at Caney Valley High School on Friday, Josh Mascharka took third place in Lincoln/Douglas debate with a 3 win, 1 loss record. Erik Rose took sixth place with a 2-2 record.

Lincoln/Douglas debates a re one-on-one , wi th one person arguing the affirmative of an issue, and the other the negative, in front of a judge.

A t t h e f o r e n s i c s tournament at Wichita East

High School on Saturday, the DHS forensics squad again placed twice. The team of RaeLynn Roe and Alex Meek took third place in duo interpretation and fifth place in duet acting.

Next up for the DHS squad are tournaments in Coffeyville on Feb. 17 and Maize South on Feb. 18.

Also upcoming for the squad is the DHS invitational forensics tournament March 9-10.

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As general Presbyter/stated clerk, I have been d i rec ted to d is t r ibute this statement to all the newspapers in Kansas as well as to Gov. Brownback and to the representatives and senators serving the districts within the bounds of the Presbytery.

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college newsStudents named toEmporia State honor roll

Emporia State University has released the honor roll for the Fall 2011 semester. To qualify, students must earn a minimum of a 3.80 semester GPA and be enrolled in at least 12 graded hours.

F r o m D e r b y : Tr a c i Schremmer, Susan Welte, Aubre igh Foos, Megan M c C o r m i c k , Va l e r i e Patterson. From Mulvane: Chase Nichols.

Graceland University names Honor Lists

Daniel Vogelsang and Thomas Vogelsang, both of Derby, were named to Graceland University’s fall 2011 honor lists.

Students listed on the Honors List were enrolled full time and earned a GPA between 3.65-3.99.

Wichita Statenames fall graduates

The fo l lowing Derby students were among more than 900 who completed their degrees at Wichita State University in fall of 2011:

Diane M Aldrup, bachelor of business admin., marketing; Jeremy A Bartlett, bachelor of arts, international area studies, cum laude; Melisa Beauchamp, master of accountancy, accountancy;

Deanna M Car reno, bachelor of general studies, general studies-sociology, magna cum laude;

La’Lisa A Coley, bachelor of science, criminal justice; Tasha R Cornett, bachelor of arts in education, elementary educat ion ; Andrea M Crittenden, master of arts, communication sciences and disorders;

Christie M Dent, bachelor of business administration, human resource management, cum laude;

Rendi L Fairley, bachelor of business administration, finance; Kevin A Ford, bachelor of arts, preK-12-physical education, magna cum laude; Linda M Gallagher, master of education, exercise science.

Zachar ias N Goud ie, bachelor of sc ience in nursing, nursing, magna cum laude; Brandon J Haist, bachelor of arts, psychology, magna cum laude; Saundra J Highsmith, bachelor of arts in education, elementary education, cum laude.

Tiffany M Jeffrey, bachelor of arts, communication-in tegra ted market ing ; Jennifer W Jensen, bachelor of science in nursing, cum laude; Audra J Jewell, bachelor of sc ience in nursing, cum laude; Ryan A Jones, bachelor of science in mechanical engineering, magna cum laude.

Dear Dave,My wife and I bought

some furniture a while back on what we thought was a 24-months-same-as-cash plan. The original purchase price was $1,600. The other day, I got a call from a collector saying that it was actually a 12-month plan, and the balance is now $2,800. We looked at the contract, and it was our mistake on the length of the plan. Still, that makes the interest rate about 30 percent. Is there anything we can do about this?

RobertDear Robert,

This is one of the reasons I tell people to stay away from “same as cash” agreements. You may not have agreed to a specific percentage rate, and I’ll bet it’s something less when you factor in the time before and after the 12-month period ended.

Still, I’m pretty sure that when you signed the contract you did agree to have this thing convert to a financed contract if you didn’t pay it off in 12 months. These kinds of deals are really scummy. Not only have they charged you interest since the 12-month period ended, they’ve also back-charged you interest for the entire length of the contract.

These same-as-cash contracts are a bear trap. They’re designed to mess you over big time. You can try to dispute it, but I’ve got a feeling you’ll lose and have to pay about $1,200 in stupid tax on this one.

Lots of people think they can pull one over on a company with the “same as cash” deal, but stuff almost always comes up – even if you don’t misread the contract. I’ve said it a million times, Robert. If you play with snakes, you will be bitten!

Don’t fall forsame-as-cash offers

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DaveDear Dave,

I ’ve heard you ta lk about something you call the Legacy Drawer. What exactly is this, and what goes into it?

LisaDear Lisa,

One of the best ways I know to tell your family how much you love them is by having your financial act together and organized in a central location. The Legacy Drawer is a collection of your essential financial documents in a safe place where they can find them when you die, or if you’re sick or disabled.

All of the pieces of your financial life should be in this drawer. I’m talking about your will, living will, estate plan, investment s ta tements , insurance policies, and property deeds. You should also include stuff like power of attorney statements, access information to lock boxes, and other instructions to family and loved ones.

Make sure it’s really well-organized, too. It should be laid out simply enough that anyone who can read could open it up and find exactly what’s needed in just a few minutes. The stress of having a loved one die or become seriously ill is bad enough. You don’t want to make it any harder on them by leaving your finances in a mess.

Dave–––For more financial help

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F o u r m u l t i t a l e n t e d Derby High School seniors interested in pursuing science majors in college were honored for a quite different talent recently – art.

“Emily Hornbeck, Mariah Mendoza, Jessica Onken, and River Crawford had their work accepted into the regional level of the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards program,” said Georgia Gregory, their DHS art instructor.

H o r n b e c k ’ s a n d Mendoza’s artwork received the highest award and will go to the national level competition in New York to be judged with work from

throughout the U.S.If accepted, national

medalists are celebrated at a prestigious Carnegie Hall ceremony and will have their work showcased in a gallery in New York City.

Artwork by the Derby girls and other Wichita area high school and middle school s tudents i s on display through March 11 at the Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition in Wichita’s Center for the Arts.

Founded in 1923, the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards are the longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens and the largest source of scholarships for young artists and writers in the U.S., said Gregory.

The contest has been

Paint these Derby girls winners

DAVI STUHLSATZ/Informer photoFrom left, Emily Hornbeck, Jessica Onken and River Crawford were recognized with Scholastic Art Awards.

an indicator of talent that cont inues . Some wel l known previous winners include Andy Warhol and Tom Otterness, she said.

“Winning a Scholastic Art and Writing Award brought me from high school in

Wichita to art school in New York City,” said Otterness, a c c l a i m e d A m e r i c a n sculptor, public artist and Scholastic Award alumnus. “It changed the course of my life.”


F o u r b r i g h t D e r b y High School seniors have been selected for Wichita State University’s Dean’s Scholar’s program after “the most competitive process in program history,” according to WSU.

Jade Baker, Michaela Liebst, Shelby Verble and Zachary Zuber were selected for the elite scholarship program, which provides full tuition, books and room and board for the 2012-2013 academic year.

“These students are some

of the area’s most impressive high school students, and I look forward to all they will bring as Shockers,” said Trish Inslee, assistant to the dean, enrollment management.

Verble and Zuber are in te res ted in medica l careers, Liebst is interested in secondary education and English, and Baker plans to major in business administration and Spanish.

The Dean’s Scholar’s Program was created in 2007, with the aim of attracting some of Wichita’s best and brightest to Wichita State through a variety

Four DHS seniors chosen as dean’s scholars

DAVI STUHLSATZ/Informer photoFrom left, Jade Baker, Zachary Zuber, Shelby Verble and Michaela Liebst were named WSU Dean’s Scholars.

of social and academic programs.

Additional scholarship oppor tun i t i es wi l l be

available to the students in subsequent semesters.

Patrick M Kennedy, master of arts, English; Jennifer R Knaak, associate in arts; Jesse L Kollmeyer, bachelor of arts, preK-12-physical educat ion, cum laude; Michelle J Kriege, bachelor of arts, psychology; Nichole L Leatherwood, bachelor of science in nursing-RN-progression.

Hope A Lind, bachelor of science, dental hygiene, magna cum laude; Tanner D Malone, bachelor of science in mechanical engineering; Nathan A Most, master of business administration; Nathaniel A Moyer, master of engineering management; Chr i s topher M Parker, bachelor of arts in sport management; Robert T Pham, bachelor of science in mechanical engineering; Emily C Rose, bachelor of science, biological sciences.

Margareta A Scheer, b a c h e l o r o f b u s i n e s s administ rat ion, human resource management; A m a n d a J S c h m u t z , bachelor of arts, field major-psychology, cum laude; Charles J Schoch, Master of arts, communication.

Evan M Shaheen, bachelor of arts, psychology; Alexander L Truong, bachelor of business adm in . , i n t e rna t i ona l business; Deirdre M Unkel, bachelor of arts, f ield major-psychology; Leslie M Vortherms, bachelor of

TechniDream gainsFO certification

Andy Mullen, owner of Derby’s TechniDream, is now certified in two areas of fiber optic cabling, after completing nearly 40 hours in classes and testing in Houston.

He is a Certified Fiber Optic Technician and is a Certified Fiber Optic Specialist in Testing and Maintenance. Both certifications are endorsed by the Fiber Optic Association and the U.S. Department of Labor.

Mullen said the certification is fairly unusual in this area. It is primarily used by employees of larger companies such as Cox

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on main lines. The certification allows technicians to work on long distance or extremely high speed networks.

The certification will allow Mullen to offer fiber optic services to a customer who is preparing to construct a new building, he said. With the certification, Mullen can design the company’s network from the ground up.

Fiber optics work with the speed of light, and primarily offer wider bandwidth for technology use. While current technology has yet to find the maximum capacity of fiber optics, Mullen said, the tools to work with fiber optics are now affordable and the training is a manageable length for small businesses.

Te c h n i D r e a m r e c e n t l y made changes to its operating procedures and is now fully mobile. It no longer has a store front, a decision Mullen said he made due to the economy and the need for customers to have him come to their site.

science, medical technology, cum laude; Jessica D Wells, bachelor of arts, psychology; Matthew D Wright, bachelor of science in nursing, magna cum laude.

Raevsky Awarded Culver-Stockton Scholarship

Miranda Raevsky of Derby was awarded a full-tuition scholarsh ip to Cu lver-Stockton college based on outstanding academic achievements.

That should stop ‘em.Oh, yes, and what about

the ducks at High Park? You know they create a lot of poop, too.

But who do we fine? I don’t think ducks have any money to pay a fine.

I’ve got it. We’ll find out whose idea it was to let ducks in at High Park and fine them, every time a duck poops. One idea for the duck poop came in a comment from council when the suggestion was made for people who are walking dogs to let them loose in High Park. Gee, it works for McConnell when they want to clear flight lanes.

My sarcasm with this issue is only to present the idea that dealing with this priority is a no-brainer. When it comes time to address this issue, it’s simple – work up an ordinance, let the council tweak it a little (and I mean a little) then pass it and move on.

Too many other issues are on the list that clearly define the future of this community in a much bigger way.

The city staff has all the talents and abilities necessary to handle a poop ordinance, from top to bottom, without a lot of directive or guidance from this poop-experienced council.

I appreciate the passion this council has to work for our community. I thank them for giving a journalist like me an open door to poke fun at them through this issue and I encourage them to keep their focus on the people, not the poop.

– By Jeff Cott

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IN THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICTDISTRICT COURT, SEDGWICK COUNTY, KANSAS

PROBATE DEPARTMENTIN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET J. GILLAM, deceased.

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THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED:You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in this Court by STELLA SWENSON, duly appointed, qualified and acting Executor of the Estate of Margaret J. Gillam, deceased, praying Petitioner's acts be approved; account be settled and allowed; the heirs be determined; the Will be construed and the Estate be assigned to the persons entitled thereto; the Court find the allowances requested for attorneys' fees and expenses are reasonable and should be allowed; the costs be determined and ordered paid; the administration of the Estate be closed; upon the filing of receipts the Petitioner be finally discharged as the Executor of the Estate of Margaret J. Gillam, deceased, and the Petitioner be released from further liability. You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 23rd day of February, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., in the Probate Department of the District Court, 9th floor Sedgwick County Courthouse, Wichita, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition.

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1962 - 50 years ago• A request has been made

to the Planning Commission for a light at 71st St. and K-15.

• Hawk Pharmacy, in El Paso Village, advertised that it had Pangburn’s Chocolates from Texas for sale for Valentine’s Day, “for the girl in your life. She will know and popularity affirms, that there is none better.”

• The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 7253 of Derby and the Ladies Auxiliary are sponsoring the annual Appreciation Day for all city employees, police department personnel and volunteer firemen on Saturday.

• The initial meeting of a newly formed Home Demonstration Unit, the Domestic Dames, was held Monday at Mrs. Oma King. The lesson presented was quick and easy meals

featuring soups and rolls.

1987 - 25 years ago• Derby will not use

involuntary annexation to expand its boundaries merely for the sake of growth, city planning commissioners agree. However, city planning consultant Bickley Foster told commissioners the city will reach a point when it simply has to annex land. The city’s growth plan is already defined to a certain degree by the river on one side, 95th St. South on another side and the military base on yet another side.

• Summer school students will be bused to one central location this year – Derby Hills Elementary. Six buses will be used, at a cost of $3,000, but will provide a more efficient use of personnel and enhance learning, said the board of education.

• If a bill to be introduced in the Kansas House of Representatives this session comes to full fruition, a new Kansas Turnpike exit could

be added at 71st St. South and the turnpike – about halfway between Derby and Haysville.

2002 - 10 years ago• Happy Plant Garden

C e n t e r ow n e r G e o r g e Sander has agreed to sell the business he has operated for 30 years to Ed Bowlin. The business was originally opened by Sander’s parents, Orville and Edna Sander, as a supply house for their Hillside Feed and Seed business in Wichita.

• City council discussed using the old 5,000 square feet senior center at 621 N. Derby Avenue as a c o n fe r e n c e c e n t e r fo r community members to rent.

• Derby H igh Schoo l quarterback Nick Reid signed a letter of intent to play football with the University of Kansas. Reid started as a quarterback his sophomore, junior and senior seasons, and is currently Derby’s career leader in combined offensive yardage with 4,171 yards.

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The weekend before Valentine’s Day proved to be a solid return for romance.

The Vow was the top earner at the box office, and though it is oftentimes a chore to

The Vow tops pre-Valentine box office

Courtesy photoChanning Tatum and Rachael McAdams are dewey-eyed and in love in The Vow.

sit through, it proves to be a mostly inoffensive date night flick. The film’s protagonists are two awfully nice people who make us hope in anticipation that they will wind up together for the second time.

The two squeaky clean 20- or 30-somethings are Paige and Leo, a young married Chicago couple. She’s a law school dropout turned artist who angers her parents by moving into the city and enrolling in the School of Art Institute. Her sculptures fetch a high price from local office buildings and galleries, but no matter, Paige’s (Rachael McAdams) parents had different plans for her.

She is happily married to Leo (Channing Tatum), who has opened an independent recording studio, and shares living quarters with a few thinly drawn “musician type” flat-mates.

The point The Vow wants us to understand quite early on is that Paige and Leo are very much in love. Through a series of flashbacks, we learn that their romance is the kind that cheap paperbacks are made of, but hey, they’re happy. Forget any believable chemistry they might have, Tatum and McAdams look good together.

The film opens on a snowy night in which the two are

rear-ended by a truck. He wakes up in the hospital, she remains in a coma until her brain swelling subsides. When she wakes up, she has no memory of ever being married to Leo.

Indeed, Paige seems to think that she is the same person she was before her life changed. She thinks she still lives with her parents in the suburbs (Sam Neill and Jessica Lange), and is still engaged to Jeremy (Scott Speedman).

As you might assume, Paige’s parents approve of Jeremy, but not Leo. The audience is left mystified because Leo is an awfully nice guy. He persuades Paige to come home and try and piece back the memories that have left her, but in her mind, it is if she is living with a complete stranger.

The credits tell us that The Vow is based upon real life events surrounding an actual married couple. While that may be true, what we are subjected to in The Vow seems more like tru-ish events.

The script is so well behaved that we hardly sense the anguish that surely must stem from the results of such a tragedy. It might be the dialogue, or the fact that Tatum simply can’t deliver as a leading everyman here. I didn’t sense he had any real chemistry with McAdams,

and didn’t for a second believe he was the kind of guy that knew the ins and outs of a recording studio.

As for Paige, McAdams t r eads wa te r th rough familiar territory. The fact is, we know McAdams is incredibly likable, but the script takes it for granted that her character must still do something likable, or interesting.

What Paige does and doesn’t seem to remember depends precisely upon where the screenwriters wish this story to go. I found it more than curious that Paige was able to remember all kinds of events up to her moving to the city, and nothing regarding the time she spent while Leo was pursuing her.

The idea of a spouse

losing his or her memory and then having to be courted all over again makes for a terribly romantic idea, but its execution here is devoid of anything remotely insightful. The Vow might be a harmless crime – it certainly won’t leave you emotionally drained. But then again, that might be just what you’re looking for on a date night.


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Walls winsSGC Spelling Bee

Brady Walls was the winner of the Sixth Grade Center Spelling Bee on Jan. 31. Runner-up was Drew Brunecz.

Addis obtainsclassroom grant

Shelley Addis, first grade t e a c h e r a t Ta n g l e w o o d Elementary, has obtained a grant for her classroom.

The class has received a $350 mini-grant to be used on a Family Fun, Food and Fitness event.

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W h a t i s i t ? Wine tasting, appe t i ze r s , a r t i s a n chocolates.

S i len t and l ive auct ions o f o i l p a i n t i n g s , pho tography, woodworking, b r o n z e s c u l p t u r e s , w e e k e n d g e t a w a y s , sporting events, restaurant gift certificates.

W h e n a n d w h e r e ? Saturday, Feb. 25, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Derby Publ ic Library.

Why go? All proceeds benefit t h e D e r b y

C o m m u n i t y F o u n d a t i o n ’s C o m m u n i t y Enrichment Grant

Program.Tickets – $35

available from any foundation board member or at the Derby Welcome Center. C re d i t c a rd payments can be made after Feb. 10 by contacting the foundation at 788-9815 or [email protected].

D r e s s – Cocktail attire

Music – The Cantabile String Quartet

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Uncorked, the Derby Community Foundation’s new fundraiser, will help provide the nearly $10,000 given annually in grants to local organizations.

Uncorked will be held Saturday, Feb. 25, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Derby Public Library. It will feature wine-tasting, fine chocolates from Cocoa Dolce, appetizers from area caterers and restaurants, and silent and live auctions.

The grant program began in fall 2007, after an early summer strategic planning

session by members of the foundation’s board of directors. As the board members listed their dreams for the foundation during the planning session, Bill Smith caught the board’s imagination.

“I want to give money away,” he said, according to Theresa Hearn, executive director of the Derby Community Foundation.

That evolved into a goal to create a grant program and by fall, the foundation was ho ld ing i t s f i r s t fundraiser. In November it awarded its first Community Enrichment Grants.

“Bill had a passion and

the others felt that way, too,” Hearn said.

The grants are awarded in two funding cycles each year. Grassroots not-for-profits and government entities “doing innovative and meaningful work” are eligible for up to $1,000. The foundation also looks at the applicants to ensure the requested grant fits within the foundation’s mission to inspire vision and generosity, enrich the community or responds to an immediate need within the community.

To-date, the foundation has awarded $36,455 in grants. Among the grant

Uncorked will provide local grantsrecipients are:

• Derby Middle School – Sign Language Class, $700 ; Lego Robot i c s Enhancement, $1,000.

• O p t i m i s t C l u b International of Derby – Unsung Heroes, $1,000.

• Swaney Elementary S c h o o l – B u l l y i n g Prevention Program, $500.

• Boy Scouts of America/Quivira Council – After School Program DMS, $500.

• Derby Community C o a l i t i o n P r o m o t i n g Healthy Choices – After Prom, $1,000.

• St. Mary School – CPR/First Aid Training for Staff, $500.

• The Opportunity Project South – Reading Rainbow DVDs, $975.

• Girl Scouts of the Kansas Heartland – Book-A-Palooza (Literacy Day), $500 .

• M e n t a l H e a l t h Assoc ia t ion of South Central Kansas – Caregiver Resource and Support Group, $1,000.

• Derby Rotary Club Foundation – Dictionary Project, $1,000.

• Victory in the Valley – Derby Area Cancer Support Group and Patient

Assistance Project, $1,000.• Derby Band Boosters –

Marching Band Show 2008, $1,000.

• Derby High School – Derby Football Big Brothers Mentoring Program, $500.

• Derby Recrea t ion Commission – Project After School, $966.

• Wichita Lifeline, Inc. – Indigent Subscriber Fund (Derby area), $500.

• Derby USD 260 Parents As Teachers – Cookie Bookie Club, $500.

• Derby USD 260 Science Department – Charles Hubbard Environmental Laboratory Revitalization, $1,000.

• Derby Senior Services – Caregiver Resource and Support Group, $1,000.

• Derby Middle School – Therapy/Service Dog, $1,000.

• Derby Recrea t ion C o m m i s s i o n – T h e UnSinkables, $950.

• Cooper Elementary School – Uniting Families Through Books, $400.

• City of Derby – Winter Wonderland Lights, $400.

• Derby USD 260 – Wichita Children’s Theatre P r o f e s s io n a l To u r in g Company Performance, $1,000.

• Derby High School – Information Meetings for Spanish Speaking Parents and Students, $240.

• Derby USD 260 – Adaptive Technology for Visually Impaired Students, $645.

• Derby Fire and Rescue – Repair Fire Safety House, $1,000.

• Derby High School – Rachel’s Challenge, $1,000.

• Un i t ed Method i s t Youthville – Foster Fund for Derby, $500.

• Derby Public Library/Arts Council – Public Concert, $500 – 180

• City of Derby – Derby Area Veterans Memorial, $1,000.

• Derby Sixth Grade Center – Lifeskills for Special Needs Students, $400.

• Home Technology So lu t i ons – Ind igen t Subscriber Fund, $500.

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