Faces and places

Dr. Phyllis Ragley, a Lawrence podiatrist, has completed certification for the use of the Ossa Tron, extracorporal shock wave therapy, in the treatment of chronic plantarfasciitis/heel pain. Ragley is certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and is a fellow in the American College of foot and ankle surgeons.

Rhonda Parks is the new executive director of Lawrence Presbyterian Manor. She previously was the director of operations for the Kansas Division of Americare Systems, where she was responsible for strategic planning and operations of Americare’s Kansas locations. She is qualified as a trainer in several areas, including continuous quality improvement and Medicare regulatory compliance.

Dr. Daniel Dickerson, Eudora, has joined the staff of Lawrence Memorial Hospital as a family practice physician. Dickerson will see patients at Eudora Medical Clinic, 101 W. 10th St. in Eudora. He will provide a full range of family medicine services, with the exception of obstetrics.

Dickerson received his medical degree at the Kansas University Medical Center in 1996. A board certified diplomat of family medicine, he has been in practice with Georgetown Family Care in Shawnee Mission the past three years.

The Douglas County Farm Bureau Assn. announces its 2002 scholarship winners. The following students received $450 scholarships: Melissa Colgan and Andrew Fishburn, Lawrence; Ryan Edmonds, Berryton; and Clint Hornberger and Jordan Ulrich, Baldwin.

Scott Holloman, Topeka, has become a shareholder in SS&C Business & Tax Services Inc. As vice president of the tax department, Holloman will be responsible for directing the firm’s tax services for corporations and individuals, which includes preparation and planning and gift and estate planning. He joined the firm in 1995 as a staff accountant and is a graduate of Washburn University.

SS&C Business & Tax Services Inc., an accounting services firm, has offices in Topeka, Lawrence and Meriden.

Jackie Nugent has joined Berthel Fisher & Co. in Lawrence as a financial consultant and registered investment adviser, with a focus on retirement plans. Nugent previously worked as an admissions counselor and as a graduate teaching assistant at Kansas University. She received her master’s degree in business administration from KU.

Susan Stahl, a therapist at Neu Physical Therapy, recently attended “Arthritis and Osteoporosis Care: A Hands On Approach.” The course focused on management of joint deformities and pain for conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, systematic lupus erythamatosus and osteoporosis. The course also focused on arthritic joints, joint protection techniques and assistive technology. Stahl is a registered occupational therapist and certified hand therapist.

Honors and awards

Capitol Federal Savings presented Student of the Year awards to Prairie Park School sixth-graders Emily Miller and Travis Sanders. The awards were based on academics, aptitude, attitude and attendance. Capitol Federal and Prairie Park have served as Partners in Education, working to enhance the educational skills and development of students.

United Way of Douglas County was among 26 Kansas nonprofit organizations that received funds from the Union Pacific Foundation, Omaha, Neb. The United Way received $500. The foundation is the primary philanthropic arm of the Union Pacific Corp. It focuses on education, health, community and civic functions.

JoAnn Williams, Topeka, was honored during an awards ceremony for the Kansas Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration. She is a senior principal analyst in Kansas University’s Institutional Research and Planning Department.

Coming events

Businesses in some Kansas counties, which include Douglas, Jefferson, Johnson, Leavenworth and Shawnee, have until June 25 to file applications for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. The SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available for businesses dependent on farmers and ranchers sustaining crop losses due to drought, severe storms, tornadoes, flooding and excessive wind that has occurred since Jan. 1, 2001.

For more information about the loans, call Michael Lampton at (817) 684-5600.

The Kansas K-10 Assn. will have its annual meeting and luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 14 at the Shadow Glen Clubhouse at Cedar Creek in Olathe. The featured speaker will be Thomas Markham, executive director of Lowry Redevelopment Authority in Colorado.

The cost is $22.50 for members and $25 for nonmembers. To make reservations call (785) 841-7166 or (913) 649-9510. Persons also can e-mail Rcak10@aol.com or fax (785) 841-0946.

Persons interested in beef production and grass management are invited to join the 2002 Livestock and Ranch tour July 13 in southeast Douglas County. The annual educational tour is sponsored by the Douglas County Livestock Assn. and K-State Research and Extension of Douglas County. The cattle operations that will be featured are: Christie Limousin, Gary Creten, and J Bar Angus, all near Baldwin; and Tim and Bridgette Kunard, near Wellsville.

In addition to the four tour stops, a short program will take place after the evening cookout. It will include information on serieea lespedeza and water quality issues. Doug Musick, KSU watershed specialist, will talk about cost-share programs and management practices livestock producers can begin to help ensure water quality on their property.

Pre-registration is required. The cost is $17.50, which includes the bus ride, refreshments and cookout. Checks can be written to the Douglas County Livestock Assn. and mailed to the Douglas County Extension Office, 2110 Harper, Lawrence, 66046. Registrations are due June 27. A minimum of 40 people are needed to afford the bus. For more information, call the extension office at 843-7058.