November events

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Most events are open to the public

American Legion Post 4

816 N Water

Wichita Ks

This month's War Room Cry is presented by Home Health and Hospice of Kansas

Nov. 14th 6pm to7pm

at the American Legion Post 4

816 N Water

Wichita Ks

 On Wednesday, November 11th at 11:00 am at the Flag Pavilion of Wichita’s Veterans Memorial Park, a ceremony will be held to honor all United States Military Veterans.  The Colors will be presented by the Wilbur Middle School Color Guard prior to the National Anthem.  This will be followed by a recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation. 

The Master of Ceremonies will offer a few remarks and introduce our guest speaker:  USAF Veteran and Retired Colonel David Dennis.  Following the speaker’s remarks, a bugler will play Amazing Grace.  To conclude the event, a three-volley rifle salute will be fired, followed by the sounding of Taps.

This event is open to the public.  Limited seating will be provided but guests are always welcome to bring their own lawn chairs.

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James, The Veterans Friend™

  From November 4–11 (leading up to Veterans Day), communities across the country are turning lights green for Operation Green Light.

 In the military, a green light means a mission is a "go." At home, it sends a clear message to our service members: we see you, we honor your service, and you have a home here.

How to join in this week (Nov 4–11):

-Swap a bulb: Change one porch or entryway light to green.

-Share the story: When neighbors ask about the glow, let them know what it stands for. 

New exciting changes coming for 2027

 On Saturday, November 7, participating Aspen Dental offices will provide dental care at no cost to veterans. Anyone who has served in any branch of the U.S. military is eligible.

Care focuses on each veteran’s most urgent dental needs and may include fillings, extractions, basic cleanings or denture repairs. Treatment will be determined by the dental provider following an exam and X-rays.

PARTICIPATING KANSAS LOCATIONS

• Hutchinson — 1537 E. 17th Ave.
 8–11 a.m. | (620) 888-2998

• Lawrence — 3110 Nieder Road
 8 a.m.–1 p.m. | (785) 592-6652

• Manhattan — 204 Tuttle Creek Blvd., Suite 110
 8 a.m.–1 p.m. | (785) 560-6078

• Topeka — 1730 SW Wanamaker Road
 8 a.m.–1 p.m. | (785) 338-4048

• Wichita — 3151 N. Rock Road
 8–11 a.m. | (316) 272-7876

• Wichita West — 334 S. Ridge Road
 8–11 a.m. | (316) 221-8874

Advance appointments are required, and space is limited! Schedule by calling 844-277-3646 or visiting:
https://www.aspendental.com/dayofservice/

Please confirm office hours and appointment availability when scheduling.

 While most Kansans will spend the holidays surrounded by family and friends, some of the state’s service members will celebrate Christmas thousands of miles from home.

Volunteer Kansas is asking the community to help ensure deployed Kansas service members know they haven't been forgotten by participating in its annual Presents in a Package event.

The holiday effort collects donated items, handwritten notes and Christmas greetings, then brings volunteers together to pack and send care packages overseas. Organizers are also asking Kansas families to submit the names and addresses of loved ones currently deployed so they can receive a package.

Names and addresses of deployed Kansas service members must be submitted by November 9, 2026, to PresentsinaPackage@gmail.com. When sending the email, be certain to include your name and phone number.

Three Ways Kansans Can Help

1. Submit a deployed service member. Friends and family members can submit the name and mailing address of a deployed Kansas service member by emailing PresentsinaPackage@gmail.com. Make certain to include your name and phone number in the email. The deadline is November 9th

2. Donate care package items. Donations can be dropped off at Southwest National Bank branches or KAKE TV through November 9.

Requested donations include individually packaged snacks, beef jerky or Slim Jims, protein bars, trail mix, instant oatmeal, popcorn, crackers, canned foods with easy-open lids, Christmas decorations, cards and letters, games, puzzles, toys, baby wipes, body wash, sunscreen, socks, and lip balm. A complete list can be found at www.volunteerkansas.org.

Because the packages are being shipped overseas, donated items must fit inside an 11 x 8.5 x 5.5-inch box. Do not include aerosols, medications, chocolate, hand sanitizer, fragile glass items, or batteries.

Monetary donations for postage may also be made at any Southwest National Bank branch, made online at Volunteer Kansas’ Facebook page, or sent to: Volunteer Kansas

PO Box 781598

Wichita, KS 67278

3. Volunteer to pack the boxes. Community volunteers are needed Friday, November 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Farm Credit Bank Building located at 245 N Waco, Wichita, to assemble care packages for shipment.

Volunteer information and registration are available at VolunteerKansas.org.

A Simple Way to Say “Kansas Remembers”

Brown says Presents in a Package is about more than sending gifts. The project gives Kansans a chance to connect personally with service members who may be spending one of the most meaningful times of the year far from the people they love.

Schools, churches, businesses, civic organizations, families, and individuals are encouraged to participate. Children and students can get involved by creating cards and writing letters of encouragement to include in the packages.

The messages don’t have to be elaborate. A few handwritten words of gratitude can provide a powerful connection to home.

2026 PRESENTS IN A PACKAGE AT A GLANCE

· Submit a deployed Kansas service member’s names and addresses: By Nov. 9 at PresentsinaPackage@gmail.com

· Donate care package items at KAKE TV or any Southwest National Bank location: By Nov. 9

· Donations for the postage fund can be given at any Southwest National Bank branch, on Volunteer Kansas’ Facebook page, or made out to Volunteer Kansas and mailed to

PO Box 781598,

Wichita, KS 67278.

· Volunteer to pack care packages: Friday, Nov. 13, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Sign up at www.volunteerkansas.org.

· Complete information about the event at www.volunteerkansas.org.

Come out and support our heroes

More deatails to come

Excellent training

  FEMA and the FCC have scheduled a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) for Tuesday, November 17, 2026. 

Test Details

• Time: 2:20 p.m. EST (1:20 p.m. Central, 12:20 p.m. Mountain, 11:20 a.m. Pacific). [1, 2]
• Duration: The test will last for approximately one minute. 
• Where It Will Show: Television and radio programming, cable systems, and satellite services will briefly pause for the alert tone and test message (broadcast in English and Spanish). 
• Cell Phones: Will NOT receive this test. Wireless Emergency Alerts on mobile phones are not part of this specific drill.

You may have been exposed to contaminated ground water and not even know it.

Clearway Testing is a public health initiative offering free health testing for anyone who lives in or has spent time in Sedgwick County, Kansas, and may have been exposed to TCE or PCE, chemicals found in contaminated groundwater in parts of the area.

Exposure can happen without you knowing it, and not everyone who has been exposed will develop health problems.

Clearway Testing makes it easy to learn about your potential exposure, receive a free health test, and get connected with additional care if needed. 

If you live in or have spent time in Sedgwick County, don’t wait. Get your FREE health test today!

Learn more at ClearwayTesting.org.

Veteran Artists plan on attending these free workshops

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