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By Jessie Wagoner
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A sampling of some of the coloring books and colored pencils that Donna Russell has
collected to distribute to waiting patients and family members.
By Jessie Wagoner
[email protected]
Donna Russell, also affectionately known as Nana Donna, has
spent a considerable period of
time waiting in hospitals as her
granddaughter, Reese Naylor,
battles leukemia. Reese was diagnosed with leukemia in 2007.
“We have been fighting cancer
with my granddaughter since she
was 3,” Russell said.
Reese frequently has to undergo testing and procedures
that leave the family waiting
Donna Russell sits in a hospital waiting
room coloring. As her granddaughter
Reese battles leukemia, Russell and family
members use coloring as a way to pass
the time in the waiting room. Now Russell
distributes coloring books and colored
pencils to other families waiting as well.
nervously for information in the
waiting room. Most recently,
Reese underwent a second bone
marrow transplant and remains
hospitalized.
In preparation for another
trip to the waiting room, Russell
brought an adult coloring book
and colored pencils with her to
pass the time. She was shocked
that the act of coloring kept the
family occupied and helped them
shut off the worry of the wait for
several hours.
Please see Russell, Page 3
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hospitals. It would seem that many
of the problems in the local detention
center could be mitigated by more
Editor’s note: This is part two and improved mental health services.
of a multi-part series focused on societal concerns resulting from fewer
2015 proved to be a very busy
mental health institutions to provide year for the Mental Health Center of
for Kansans with mental illnesses. East Central Kansas. At a time when
The lack of funding and facilities has state funding continues to decrease,
resulted in more mentally ill inmates
Please see 2015, Page 3
in local jails and patients in local
By Jessie Wagoner
[email protected]
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New Year’s Eve and day are
filled with several events to keep
people in a celebratory mood.
From fun with friends, dancing
or even a focus on fitness there
are events for everyone.
Brickyard 20 Ale House will
have live music by The Banned,
party favors, a champagne toast
and a DJ. A highlight of the evening will be a $1,000 balloon
drop. For those over the age of
21 the cover charge is $10 and
for those under 21 the cover
charge is $15.
“Brickyard is where it is at,”
Marty Brooks, a student at Emporia State University, said. “I’m
meeting up with some friends
there to kick it.”
Mulready’s Pub will have specials on their specialty martinis
for New Year’s Eve. They also
plan to have great deals on beers.
“Mulready’s has the best martini’s,” Shopper Sarah Donelson
said. “I love the Mexican Hot
Chocolate Martini. I’m glad it
will be a special.”
Town Royal will host a champagne toast at midnight. There
will be no cover charge for the
evening and they are encouraging people to come out for a
good time.
The Fundraising Committee
for the Olpe Community Fitness Complex is hosting a party
from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at the
Knights of Columbus Hall. Tickets for the event are $20 per person at the door.
DZ Cab is available for those
individuals who need a safe ride
home from events. For a cab ride
call 343-8310.
Rollers has two options available for youngsters. A Pre-New
Year’s Eve afternoon bash is
scheduled from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
The cost is $6 per person and includes fun for the whole family.
There will be a balloon drop at
3 p.m. pretending it’s midnight.
An all night lock-in begins at
7:30 p.m. and lasts until 6 a.m.
The cost is $20 and includes
skates, pizza and doughnuts
with a balloon drop at midnight.
“I’m going to Roller’s with
my friends for New Year’s Eve,”
Dante Edwards, middle schooler
said. “It’s fun and you can see
everyone that you haven’t seen
since school is out.”
Plumb Place is hosting a
Speakeasy-themed party beginning at 8:30 p.m. Depression-era
cocktails, gaming and more will
benefit the Plumb Place kitchen
upgrade project.
For those hoping to start the
New Year off on a healthy foot
Gravel City Adventure and Supply Co. is hosting a New Year’s
Day Run & Ride. There are three
events to choose from, a 3-5 mile
run, a trail ride or a 14-mile gravel ride. All activities leave from
the Dirty Kanza Headquarters at
noon.
“Right now we are still planning for the day,”
Leland Dains with
Gravel City Adventure and Supply
Co. said. “It will
be cold.”