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From the Editor’s Files Here's a scenario that I guarantee no one ever wants to go through: You're sitting at a restaurant out at the lake, just finishing up dinner, when your phone rings. The person on the line is with the local Fire Department, and asks, “Has anyone called you about what happened to your building downtown?” From there, everything about your evening – and I mean absolutely everything – just goes further downhill.

Savvy Senior Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good organizations or websites for locating interesting volunteer opportunities? I’ve been doing some volunteer work since I retired last year, but most of the jobs I’ve tried haven’t been very fun or satisfying. Retired Volunteer Dear Retired, For many retirees, finding a volunteer opportunity that meets your interests, utilizes your talents, and fits your availability can be challenging.

Random Thoughts This year’s Kansas City Royals baseball team is so bad... “How bad are they?” thousands, or at least dozens, of readers respond.

Kim and I kicked off June with something we hadn’t done in a long time – we traveled to the annual signature event, Symphony in the Flint Hills. The concert is always held...you guessed it...in the Flint Hills of Kansas.

It only took me 48 years into my newspaper career to finally visit the historic home of legendary Emporia Gazette editor William Allen White. My visit to Red Rocks – the name White gave his home in Emporia – finally happened this past weekend.

Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good over-thecounter hearing aids for seniors on a budget? I’m not sure what to get or where to buy them. Hard of Hearing Dear Hard, The new FDA approved over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids that hit the market last October have become a very attractive alternative to millions of older Americans with hearing impairment.

TSnews HAYSVILLE – The second and final public meeting on the City of Haysville’s aquatic feasibility study will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday.

Dear Savvy Senior, Is it possible to collect Social Security benefits from my ex-spouse? We were married for 12 years but have been divorced for almost 20 years now. Never Remarried Dear Never, Yes, depending on your specific circumstances, you may very well be eligible for divorced spouses Social Security benefits.

I went to a big box on Saturday to buy three items: a USB flash drive, a bottle of Sprite and a bag of Twin Snakes gummies. Finding the items took mere seconds.

A long holiday weekend for Kim and I meant lots of driving around Wichita as we tackled events, errands and even a little work. In general, I don’t mind driving in Wichita.