Named one of the “Top 10 Cooks in America” by Food Network’s “All Star Academy”, Mike’s fancy-plated home cooking is a bold mix of Latin infused cuisine learned at the knee of his family matriarchs. With skills honed in the US military, his old-fashioned comfort foods and distinctive recipes speak to his authentic enthusiasm and love for culinary adventure.
Looking for fresh ideas for summer family fun? Take a look at the “Sunflower Summer” phone application (app). It’s an educational program providing free access to a number of Kansas attractions for youth and two accompanying adults.
It’s never too early, or too late, to learn to quilt and Jan Brody has been teaching here at the Beehive since the store opened. Her “Bold Blocks - Beginner Quilt Class” is about much more than bold colored fabrics, it’s also about being bold and learning something new.
The following article was previously printed in the Wellington Daily News on February 1, 1969 and written by Marie (Sellers) Vandeventer, the Chisholm Trail Museum curator at the time. Marie was one of the founding board members of the Museum, serving from its formation in 1963 to 1970.
Sunny skies and warmer weather beckoned youngsters to the pool as the Wellington Family Aquatic Center opened to the public. Guests have the option of purchasing daily general admission passes, Pool Coupon Books with 10 day admission passes or Season Passes.
Summer is a time for travel! If you’re like me, you like to take a book (or two) along for the trip. Audio books are wonderful for road trips and we have a wide variety available at the Library. You may find one that the whole family will enjoy, or perhaps one by a favorite author that you haven’t read yet. We also have a great selection of children’s books and DVDs for your younger “back-seat” travelers.
Named one of the “Top 10 Cooks in America” by Food Network’s “All Star Academy”, Mike’s fancy-plated home cooking is a bold mix of Latin infused cuisine learned at the knee of his family matriarchs. With skills honed in the US military, his old-fashioned comfort foods and distinctive recipes speak to his authentic enthusiasm and love for culinary adventure.
With the recent wet weather we have experienced lately, we are very likely to see a new look to our lawns. When this has occurred in the past, and the mushrooms start to grow, I get a lot of questions about them. While most are harmless or even beneficial, mushrooms that form an arc-like or circular pattern called fairy rings can harm lawns.
My new friend Lyle Baade visited The Hive Retreat House recently to share his expertise on the care and operation of vintage Singer Featherweight sewing machines. The first Singer Featherweight machine was made in October 1933 and they continued to make this machine through the late 1960’s.
He wasn’t much for having his picture taken, making small talk or participating in political nonsense, but Richard Jack loved Wellington and its historic buildings. He enjoyed learning about new building technologies and innovative methods to restore neglected beauty.