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Dear Savvy Senior, I have arthritis and hand tremors that affects my grip strength and makes brushing my teeth difficult. I’ve read that electric toothbrushes can help make the job easier.

The USD 356 Conway Springs Board of Education will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday. This meeting is being held earlier than normal to avoid a con- flict with spring break. Following is the meeting agenda. 1. Call To Order - Pledge of Allegiance 2. Review and Approval of Minutes 3. Adoption of Agenda 4. Patron's Input 5. Approval of Bills and Transfers 6. Approval of Inservice Activities and Professional Development Plans submitted.

Following are next week’s menus for Friendship Meals and Meals on Wheels in both Sedgwick County and Sumner County. A change was made recently, and there are now different menus for Sedgwick County and Sumner County.

TSnews GODDARD – An apartment complex is in the works at the Goddard Sports Complex. It’s one of several projects being pursued within the Goddard STAR bond district by Genesis Health Clubs owner Rodney Steven II.

CONWAY SPRINGS – With a new 2-percent sales tax for the city that has been tagged for street improvements in the community, members of the Conway Springs City Council set some wheels in motion for those improvements at their February meeting.

From February 1971 A large group filled the band room at the public schools for the monthly Board of Education meeting. In the elementary trial program, parents complained that children in the primary grades were given more freedom than they could handle, and as a result, were mostly playing.

CLEARWATER – The public is invited to a severe weather safety program next Tuesday in Clearwater. The presentation will be at 6:30 p.m.

10 Years Ago There is still no cause in a fire that substantially damaged a Cheney cabinetry business last week on Wednesday night. Fire struck Clupny Custom Carpentry just before 7:30 p.m.

7 Years Ago The Campus Colts Swim To A Wish team exceeded its fundraising goal, raising more than $11,000 for the Kansas Make-A-Wish Foundation over the weekend. Make-A-Wish grants “wishes”- often family cruises or theme park trips- to seriously ill children.

HAYSVILLE – A royal tea will be held on Saturday, March 2, in the Campus High School commons. The royal tea will run 11 a.m.