Lifestyle

TSnews CLEARWATER – Maddie Johnson, a sixth-grade student at Clearwater Intermediate School, placed second in the recent “I Voted” Election Day sticker design contest sponsored by Sedgwick County. More than 125 designs from students of all ages and schools across the county were sent in.

7 Years Ago Completion of the new Haysville Activity Center was originally slated for the end of April, but delays caused by weather and changes to the project pushed that date back several weeks. Haysville Recreation Director Georgie Carter said Tuesday that she is hopeful construction crews will turn the building over to her staff sometime in the first full week of June, setting the stage for a mid-June grand opening.

One of the most popular questions I get from people when they find out I write a recipe column is whether I have had any food fails when trying new dishes. The answer is a resounding yes.

CHENEY – A community blood drive will take place on Monday in Cheney, and donors are needed. The blood drive will run 1-6 p.m.

Chicken Ingredients 1 whole frying chicken 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons garlic powder To prepare the chicken, pat it dry with paper towels and then flip it to breast side down on a large cutting board. Using a sharp knife or kitchen scissors, starting from the tail side of the chicken, carefully cut out the backbone by cutting closely on both sides of it.

As soon as the weather starts to warm up, it’s time for Joey and me to start going through all the grilling recipes he sent me over the winter. The first one up is this week’s recipe, which features a Polynesian-inspired sauce over a spatchcock chicken.

Spatchcock Polynesian chicken can be made on the grill, in the smoker or in the oven and features a slightly sweet sauce that turns into a fabulous glaze. .

Dear Savvy Senior, What tips can you offer retirees with health issues who are planning some trips? We’ve been looking forward to traveling again after staying home the past few years, but my husband has a heart condition and some back problems that worry me. Concerned Wife Dear Concerned, A dream vacation can turn into a real nightmare if you get ill or injured while you’re away and aren’t prepared.

Saturday brought unseasonably cold temperatures to much of Kansas – and especially the parts of Kansas I visited this past weekend. My weekend, Kim's weekend, and our friends' weekend had been set aside for camping.

CHENEY – Members of the Cheney Chamber of Commerce gathered for a dinner meeting last Thursday. There wasn't much business to discuss, since the Chamber already had a regular lunch meeting scheduled for this week.