TGIFF: Thank God It’s Final Friday   Around 1997, a group of local artists known as the Famous Dead Artists set out to improve Wichita’s art scene.   “We were aware that every city that had a ‘real art scene’ had a regular gallery walk,” said Marc Bosworth of the Famous Dead Artists. “We felt like we were buildi... Read more »
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		SoFocused: Ann Keefer   Knowing the right people can open doors and make things happen – no one knows that more than Ann Keefer, vice president of marketing for the Wichita Downtown Development Corporation (WDDC).   “I have a knack for remembering faces and a really full Rolodex that I reach out to often,�... Read more »
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		In Her Shoes: Steve Murillo   A Layered Life: Steve Murillo   You may not know his name, but if you’re a Wichitan, you’ve no doubt seen his work.Steve Murillo is a prolific artist — a true Renaissance man — whose passion is painting but whose talents go far beyond the easel.   “I started painting when... Read more »
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		Cover Story: Why Have Faith?   Have you ever wondered what rabbits and eggs  have to do with the celebration of Easter? It seems as though our society is somewhat disconnected from what it means to practice religion or have faith. In an effort to step away from kitschy ideas brought on by modern tradition, we sought four ... Read more »
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		SoFocused: Sarah Ruth Gilbert     Sarah Ruth Gilbert: Repair, remodel, maintain   Ask Sarah Ruth Gilbert how she came into the business of referring Kansas home contractors, and she’ll tell you that she’s wanted to own and run a business since childhood.   “While my sister was playing with dolls, I was ... Read more »
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		In Her Shoes: Marty Johnson   Literally or otherwise, Marty Johnson isn’t one to let weeds grow underfoot. The owner of three Johnson’s Garden Centers is involved with staff meetings, strategic planning, promotions, marketing efforts, newsletters, a TV show and a Saturday-morning radio show. He has implemented a servi... Read more »
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		A Local Historian’s Look at National Women�...   There are some people who are lucky enough to find their passion in life at an early age. Abby Miller is one of them. For her, it was participation in National History Day as a middle school student that started her down her ultimate career path—one that eventually led to her becoming museu... Read more »
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		SoFocused: Lynne Davis   It isn’t a foreign concept for a college grad to leave home and start his or her own life. But for Lynne Davis, associate professor of organ at Wichita State University, she not only said goodbye to everything she knew at age 20, she boarded a ship heading across the Atlantic with no idea [... Read more »
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		In Her Shoes: Dr. Eric Sexton   Dr. Eric Sexton likes to pass the advice of his mentor, the late Wichita State University vice president Fred Sudermann, on to the university’s student athletes: “Focus on doing a good job with a job that needs to be done, with the job right in front of you.”   Sexton, WSU’s athl... Read more »
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