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Arbor Day Celebration

By Jo Fey on June 20, 2024

On Wednesday, June 5, the Meadowlark Outdoors Committee held what it hopes will be the first traditional celebration of Arbor Day on the Meadowlark grounds. This celebration was inspired by resident...

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The Last Airborne

By Nathan Bolls on June 6, 2024

Today is the 80th anniversary of the huge, costly, and ultimately successful allied D-Day land assault on Hitler’s Fortress Europe. Although mere words never can remotely capture what happened that...

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Ready to Mingle: Upcoming Party Offers Paintings, Experiences, & More!

By Becky Fitzgerald on May 16, 2024

Do you have your tickets for Art Mingle? No?! There's no better time than right now to secure your spot at this artful fundraising event, set for May 31 at SNW Gallery and Union Hall, 328 Poyntz Ave...

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Grow Green Match Day: Final Numbers Announced

By Becky Fitzgerald on May 9, 2024

Thank you, Manhattan! At the conclusion of a reconciliation process following an annual 24 hours of giving sponsored by Greater Manhattan Community Foundation, event organizers proudly announced...

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Poyntz of View: Art Mingle fundraiser moves to new location

By Becky Fitzgerald on May 1, 2024

Mark your calendars for Friday, May 31! Meadowlark Foundation’s art-related fundraiser is moving from Prairie Star Restaurant to a different venue with two new partnerships. Art Mingle: Poyntz of...

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Ask Sarah: Get Your Meadowlark Questions Answered

By Sarah Duggan on April 18, 2024

It’s time to revive a Messenger column that has been out of print since late 2017: Ask Sarah!

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Parkinson's Awareness Month: Let's Learn a Little!

By Michelle Haub on March 28, 2024

April is National Parkinson’s Awareness month, and April 11 is Parkinson’s Awareness Day. It is estimated that more than 10 million people worldwide live with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Ninety-...

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Outdoor Encounters

By Nathan Bolls on March 7, 2024

Have you ever had a favorite tree? I suspect that most people don’t give much thought to this idea. After all, trees just sort of stand there, but most of us do look forward to fall leaf colors....

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Embracing Patience & Organization

By Sarah Duggan on February 22, 2024

I trust this Meadowlark Blog entry finds you all in good spirits and surrounded by the warmth of our vibrant community. This week's inspiration for our musings on patience and organization comes from...

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Gifts from the HeART: Meadowlark's Art Collection Began & Continues with Donations

By Becky Fitzgerald on February 15, 2024

On Feb. 14 about 25 years ago, Meadowlark resident Marion Pelton, a retired professor of music at Kansas State University and longtime supporter of the arts, walked into the chief executive officer’s...

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