Business Spotlight – Freeman Eyecare

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Freeman Eyecare provides comprehensive vision care, eye examinations, eyeglasses, contact lenses, treatment of eye diseases and surgical co-management for Haysville, Wichita, Winfield, Arkansas City, and the surrounding area. Dr. Dan Freeman recently welcomed Dr. Cody Hoss, a Haysville native, as the newest member of the staff. Freeman Eyecare schedules patients in the Haysville office Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-5:00pm. Located at the intersection of 71st (Grand) and Meridian we are proud to be Haysville’s eye care provider. Feel free to visit our website at www.freemaneyecare.com or give us a call at (316) 858-4558 to schedule your appointment today!

Win a gift certificate to Country Breakfast Café!

In an effort to enter the world of social media and to keep our patients up-do-date on the latest news, Freeman Eyecare has begun a “buy local” campaign on our Facebook page. Visit facebook.com/freemaneyecarehaysville and “like” us to be entered into monthly drawings for the chance to win one of two $10.00 gift certificates to local Haysville establishments. The first drawing in which gift certificates to Country Breakfast Café in Haysville will be given away will be held on Tuesday, January 31st.

Haysville Purchases Land

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From the Derby Informer

The city council’s purchase of a five-acre parcel for $140,000 is the first step forward in the South Broadway Corridor Plan.

“It’s exciting to be moving forward with the development plan,” said Carol Neugent, director of governmental services. “We’re not sure what we’ll use the property for, but it has potential for industrial or light commercial frontage.”

Full story here.

New Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group In Haysville

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The Alzheimer’ s Association Central and Western Kansas Office is pleased to announce a new caregiver support group beginning in February 2012 for individuals caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia. The group is to be held at the Haysville Senior Center located at 160 E Karla in Haysville, Kansas, on the Third Thursday of every month at 2:00pm. For more information please contact Jeannie Coleman at 316-529-2167, or contact the Alzheimer’s Helpline 24/7 at 800-272-3900 or 316-267-7333 for additional questions, support services or a complete listing of support groups.

Local Author Self-Publishes First Book

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Patricia Katherine Barkley announces the publication of her first book, a collection of short science fiction and fantasy stories, titled “Eyes Open at Dawn.” This self-published paperback is available in both print and ebook format on amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com.

Each story within “Eyes Open at Dawn” is set in an alternate world or distant time to our own. In addition to traditional sci-fi/fantasy elements present in the book, there is a noir-style detective/mystery story located on an alien planet, a sword-and-sorcery tale similar to tabletop role-playing games, a story of interdimensional war, a surreal vampire tale full of darkness and evil, and even a story that takes place in two worlds at once. For those who enjoy exciting, unique tales of science fiction and fantasy, “Eyes Open at Dawn” is the perfect gift.

Patricia Katherine Barkley is a first-time author who chose to self-publish in order to maintain a direct relationship with her readers. Before completing her first book, she honed her writing skills through studying journalism in college and by reporting for a small, local newspaper. Residents in and around the Haysville, KS, school district will remember her from the Haysville Times and later the Haysville Sun-Times. Now that her first book is complete, she hopes to finish working on its sequel, as well as the first in a series of children’s mysteries.

“Eyes Open at Dawn” is available online and on request from bookstores nationally.

Marguerite Louise Desmarteau

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From Kansas.com…

HAYSVILLE – Desmarteau, Marguerite Louise, 81, went to her heavenly home on Dec 26 after gracing us with one last Christmas (photo Christmas Eve). Marguerite was born Nov 25, 1930 in Nardin, OK to Edith and Ora Holmes. Sometimes called “Billie”, Marguerite met the love-of-her-life Melvin at Palco high school. They were together 45 yrs when Mel passed in 2002. At 17, Marguerite taught in a 1-room schoolhouse. She had to prepare lunches, tend the fire and clean. Having taught for 34 years, she received a Master Educator award. Haysville students have fond memories of her.

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