The following article conveys the opinion of XYZ writer Janice Watkins, who spent a great deal of time in Shawnee County volunteering for the Point-in-Time Count and speaking with homeless families to write a piece about the burgeoning crisis of homeless families in Topeka and the surrounding area. You can read the original piece here. … Continue Reading
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A glimpse into the realities of 4 homeless families in Topeka by Janice Watkins | photos by Megan Rogers / Trees and Bees Photography A snapshot. That is how the day was described, as a snapshot. Get a picture. Gather data. Better understand the scope and needs of those who are lacking a home. On … Continue Reading
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We’re so excited to bring you the newest issue of XYZ and the last issue in our second volume, meaning that we’ve completed 2 whole years of publishing our little magazine! Kinda brings a tear to the eye, doesn’t it? You can’t even blink; they grow up so fast! Please, get your hands on a … Continue Reading
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Visiting artist to create recycled bottle cap mural and participate in Family Day event at the Mulvane Art Museum’s ArtLab. Sculptor Michelle Stitzlein from Baltimore, Ohio, will visit Topeka March 7 to 10 and will work with children in several of the Museum’s Art in School and Art after School classes to design and build … Continue Reading
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Tell Your Teen about Tech Week at the Library Try out the latest eReaders, test your tech IQ online and party like a Jedi Techno-awesome teens maneuver the Internet with ease, text at ridiculously fast speeds and multi-task so well it blows the generations before them out of the water. But because technology is so … Continue Reading
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Kansas Reads Kicks Off with Author Talk Our Boys: A Perfect Season on the Plains with the Smith Center Redmen On Monday, Feb. 6, in Marvin Auditorium 101BC, the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library presents Joe Drape, author and sports writer for The New York Times. From 1–2 p.m., he shares stories that will … Continue Reading
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Shopping around for a preschool? Preschool directors and staff will be coming to the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library for the Parents as Teachers Preschool Fair Monday, Feb. 6 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Marvin Auditorium. USD 501’s Parents as Teachers group is sponsoring the fair, which will bring 25 preschools or childcare … Continue Reading
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We had so much fun creating the winter issue of XYZ, hot tea in hand, space heater a constant hum beside the desk, the impending doom of winter’s chill demanding that our readers will shore up with a cozy blanket and a copy of the magazine to enjoy reading about how much Topeka really rocks. … Continue Reading
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Eric McHenry, author of “Mommy Daddy Evan Sage,” will read from his delightful collection of poems dealing with the overheard and gathered bits of child-wisdom and conversation of his children, Evan and Sage. The reading takes place at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library this Saturday, Dec. 3, from 1 – 2:30 p.m., and … Continue Reading
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Santa is coming to town, and this time he’s riding in style. This Sunday, Dec. 4, from 1 – 3 p.m., Santa will arrive in Topeka by Union Pacific Train at the Great Overland Station (701 N. Kansas Ave.). Along with the appearance of the big guy, the Overland Station and Union Pacific have a … Continue Reading
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Tesa, age 12
Tesa would like to have a forever home with a huge yard and other children to play with. Tesa enjoys gardening with flowers, fruits and vegetables. Her hobbies include playing the guitar and piano; she likes making up her own songs. When Tesa grows up she would like to become a nurse. She will need encouragement & a family who will be patient and show her that she is valued.
To learn more about adoption visit adoptkskids.org or call 877-457-5430. Tesa’s case number is CH-5510.
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