Bold Leadership for Kansas
Jul 18th, 2009
I traveled to Lakin from Holcomb where I spent a fun-filled 2 days. My very good friend Carol Panzer and her family live in Lakin and I just made myself at home as they treated me as part of the family. (Carol and I received National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification in 1999 and [...]
Jul 16th, 2009
Today we visited Sunflower Electric Power Corporation’s coal-fired power plant located in Holcomb, KS. It looks nothing like the dust-covered, black crusted area that many had envisioned. We began our field trip experience with a very knowledgeable plant manager who presented a PowerPoint slide show of the issues, the controversy, and the reality. The [...]
Jul 15th, 2009
Sondra Hickert escorted me through the exhibits and animal pens at the Ellis County Fairgrounds. I always enjoy looking at the 4-H entries. The pedal pull contest was in full swing and the smell of funnel cakes filled the air.
Sondra is amazing. She knows everyone!! Originally from Plainville, she has a teaching license, but worked [...]
Jul 14th, 2009
This evening I ventured to Russell and picked up my very good friend Beth Walizer and took a jaunt out to the county fair. We were going to ride in her dune buggy, but it was quite windy and very warm, so we opted for the comfort of an enclosed automobile. We walked through the [...]
Jul 8th, 2009
Today, we took a field trip to the gluten and ethanol plants in Russell as part of our two-week “Energizing Science and Social Studies” workshop. Middle and high school science and social studies teachers sign up for a 3-year commitment to the study of energy. Last summer we focused on wind energy and visited the [...]
Jul 4th, 2009
The annual Wild West Fest took place in Hays, July 2 – 6. The entertainment options are always worth the wait and the fireworks show on Sunday night was perfectly patriotic. When we had Sportsman’s Supply, son Brandon ran the Big Creek Fishing Contest for several years. We enjoyed our involvement in the activities, but [...]
Jul 2nd, 2009
I traveled to the Brown v. Board of Education national historic site in Topeka for the annual We the People summer institute, a fantastic professional development opportunity for Kansas social studies educators. Dr. Tom Vontz, Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Socail Studies Education at Kansas State University, is the director of [...]
Jun 25th, 2009
As the Kansas state coordinator for the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution national program, I traveled back east for our annual coordinator conference. As state coordinator, I work with 4 district coordinators, one from each of the four state districts:
1st district – Dr. Brad Burnheide, KSU, Manhattan, KS
2nd district –Ms. Leslie Scoby, [...]
Jun 21st, 2009
Rolling Hills Zoo and Convention Center near Salina was the perfect backdrop for the Republican Party of Kansas State Committee Meeting. The events began Friday evening with a reception for committee chairs and invited guests, including candidates for federal offices. My good friend Emily Wellman introduced me to many party chairs and others in attendance.
Saturday [...]
Jun 13th, 2009
Sprinkles and light rain came in the early morning hours again today; the weather appeared threatening, but by the time the Ellis Riverfest activities were to begin, the sun was shining and the clear skies canopied the festivities. Carl again rode the Trizzard and Stacy Lang and I walked the parade route, throwing candy to [...]
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