SoFocused: Patty Koehler Words – Christina M. Frank Photo – Darrin Hackney   In the realm of business, it’s difficult being a woman in a man’s world. Patty Koehler has spent over 30 years in that world, working side by side with her father in their family-owned business, JR Custom Metal Products. Becom... Read more »
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		Feature: Art is Their Way of Life Words and Photos – Wendy Nugent     North Newton residents Patrice and Raymond Olais live and breathe art, as well as the Hispanic culture, and their home is a reflection of that. Hispanic-themed pieces adorn the home, as well as art they’ve created.   During most days, both ... Read more »
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		Feature: Mile After Miraculous Mile Words – Patrick Sean Moore Photos – Jacque Waite     The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s “Mommies on a Mission” are athletes that compete in extreme endurance events to raise awareness for childhood cancer. They’re also all mothers whose children have or have had cance... Read more »
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		Cover Feature: Mother-Daughter Relationships Mother-Daughter Relationships: A Complex Affair of the Heart   Words – Sheila Krehbiel Photos – Jacque Waite     “Mama exhorted her children at every opportunity to ‘jump at de sun.’ We might not land on the sun, but at least we would get off the ground.”   ... Read more »
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		InHerShoes: Justin McClure Words – Wendy Nugent Photo – Darrin Hackney   Ever since Wichita resident Justin McClure was a child, he has been passionate about creativity. That creativity has grown from childhood fun to a business he started in 2008 called Justin McClure Creative, located at 575 W. Douglas in W... Read more »
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		Wichita Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Cinco de Mayo   Words – Christina M. Frank Photos – Darrin Hackney     L-R: Adriana Flanary, Patty Koehler, Lucinda Contreras   Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is seen as a day to celebrate the culture, achievements and experiences of the Hispanic community. What o... Read more »
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		SoFocused: Lynn Ward Words – Christina M. Frank Photo – Jacque Waite     Raised on a farm near Clay Center, Kansas, Lynn Ward decided in college that she wanted to be a lawyer. She received a bachelor’s degree in Prelaw from Pensacola Christian College in Florida before returning to Kansas to att... Read more »
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		People: Mother-Daughter Look-Alike Contest Wi... 15th Annual Women’s Fair – February 17, 2013 Photos – Darrin Hackney    ... Read more »
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		Feature: CASA Advocates for Children Words – Wendy Nugent Photo – Jacque Waite   National Volunteer Week is April 21-27 April is Child Abuse Prevention Month   Children in the foster care system can be confused and scared. They are taken from their homes where they’ve been abused or neglected and put into an unk... Read more »
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		Feature: One Less – ICT S.O.S. Words – Patrick Sean Moore   Our country’s human trafficking problem wasn’t a hotly contested issue in last year’s  presidential primaries, but amidst the uproar over the 47 percent and Michelle Obama’s  clotheshorse aspirations, young people were being sold for sex and labo... Read more »
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