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McKinzie Tours is a tour company based in Overland Park KS. The company was founded by Pat McKinzie, owner of McKinzie Tours. The company has been in the convention and tour industry in Kansas City since 1976.

There are:

• day trips,
• short trips,
• longer trips,
• extended tours,
• cruises,
• international tours,
• and more.

For more information on tours and trips organized by McKinzie Tours, call 913-681-2202.  Mailing Address of  McKinzie Tours is P.o. Box 23559, Overland Park, Kansas 66283. For quick responses, email:

• Victoria Bearss at victoriab@mckinzietours.com
• Aubrie Slater at aubries@mckinzietours.com

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Cradle Mountain is one of the most awe-inspiring places to visit in all of Australia. The area has been protected as a National Park since 1922, and today one quarter of all visitors to Tasmania take the time to visit the park as part of their exploration of the island. When you talk about pristine wilderness, it really doesn’t get much better than this.

There are tons of short walks that allow visitors to enjoy Cradle Mountain’ s allure. With meandering rivers and dense old-growth forest only twenty minutes along the short Enchanted Walk, everyone can take part in the nature experience. For intrepid hikers, Cradle Mountain’s summit beckons. This is also the beginning of the Overland Track, a 65 kilometre walk that finishes six days later at Lake St. Clair. You don’t have to rough it, however, with catered huts available for eating and sleeping along the path.

The area is well-known for its natural features, including stunning glacial lakes, alpine vegetation, and millennium-old rainforest. This is the only forest in Australia with deciduous trees, including the deciduous beech, unique to Tasmania. These trees are particularly impressive in the fall months, when the leaves begin to turn from gold to a deep red shade.

Cradle Mountain owes its designation as a national park to Austrian-born conservationist Gustav Weindorfer. You can view his contribution at the exhibit in Weindorfer Chalet, minutes off the road to Dove Lake. Stop at the visitor centre, where the natural history of the park is shown in displays. There’s a shuttle bus that leaves each day throughout the year.

It’s important to remember that Cradle Lake is located in an alpine zone. That means that the weather is subject to quick shifts. Remember to pack a change of clothes, as well as raingear, map, flashlight, and sturdy walking boots.

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Sidney Morgan writes travel related articles for ‘Book it Now’ specializing in Australian Holiday Accommodation, visit our website to find Accommodation in Cradle Mountain or some great Tasmania Accommodation options.

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Question: speeding violation in Kansas?

I was pulled over in Kansas (Overland Park) for speeding. The officer issued me a verbal, and I thought that was the end of it (I did not receive a summons to appear in court). about a month later i received a letter from the city saying that I had missed my court date (I had received nothing prior in the mail regarding this). I called the “Justice Center”, who told me the officer turned in the ticket to them. The only option I saw was to plead not guilty because the officer had issued me a verbal warning and had never physically issued me a summons. Can he retroactively issue me a summons without notice after issuing a verbal warning, or do I not have anything to stand when it goes to court? I would think it highly unfair that the police could do such a thing.

Any insight would be appreciated, Thanks.

Answer: A police officer doesn't even have to pull you over to issue you a citation.
While something like you describe sounds pretty unfortunate, I'd really hope that it was just a case of him not explaining something to you so you could understand it.

He can do what you're saying he did, but I've never heard of it happening before.

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Safe Kids Kansas presented their annual awards in a ceremony Tuesday at the Kansas National Education Association in Topeka. The prestigious Dr. Dennis Cooley Award of Excellence, named in honor of pediatrician Dr. Dennis Cooley of Topeka, was presented to Jan Stegelman of Topeka.

Stegelman served as the State Coordinator of Safe Kids Kansas from the program’s inception in 1991 until her retirement in June 2009. In 1991, Stegelman, then a new employee with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, was charged with developing a state injury prevention program. Later that year, an agreement was signed with the National Safe Kids Campaign and a steering committee was formed in Kansas to form a Safe Kids Coalition. Under her leadership, Safe Kids Kansas expanded to include additional member organizations and local coalitions. Safe Kids Kansas also became a 501c(3) in 2003.

“We take this opportunity to recognize Jan Stegelman for her outstanding leadership in child safety and for her exceptional contributions in the field of childhood injury prevention in Kansas,” said Cherie Sage, State Director for Safe Kids Kansas.

Safe Kids Kansas also honored one local coalition, three individuals and two coalition member organizations.

“These organizations and individuals have made significant contributions to the mission of Safe Kids Kansas, which is preventing accidental injury – the leading killer of our children in Kansas,” said Sage.

Additional award recipients include:

The Local Coalition of the Year award for 2009 was presented to Safe Kids Geary County for their success in tackling the unique complexities of their ever changing community. Safe Kids Geary County embraces challenges and coalition members work collaboratively to successfully provide education, training and programs to community members. Safe Kids Geary County has dedicated time and effort to determine what the needs of their county residents are and determine programs and activities that will work best in their communities. Safe Kids Geary County has strived to ensure individuals have the training they need to educate their population holding both a Poison Control Center train-the-trainer course and CPS recertification class. Safe Kids Geary County works vigorously to prevent accidental injury of children in the county making it worthy of coalition of the year. The lead agency for Safe Kids Geary County is the Geary County Health Department.

Service Recognition Awards were presented to three individuals who have worked determinedly to provide injury prevention education to families in Kansas – Sgt. Timothy McCool, Dean Tucker and Emma Kruger. Serving as Public Resource Officer for Kansas Highway Patrol, Sgt. Timothy McCool is a passionate advocate for safety initiatives across the state. He is an active child passenger safety technician instructor and has presented innumerous injury prevention messages at schools and community events. Dean Tucker, former coordinator of Safe Kids Osage County, worked tirelessly to teach parents how to properly restrain their children in child safety seats and provide children with education on the safest way to wear their seat belts. As a volunteer for Safe Kids Douglas County, Emma Kruger has strived to increase injury prevention efforts in her community through one on one education, presentations, grant writing, serving on committees, and representing Safe Kids Douglas County at local events.

The Outstanding Partnership for Child Safety Award was presented to Huggable Images, Shawnee Mission, for the company’s continued support of childhood injury prevention through advocacy and business acumen. Huggable Images has traveled the country, giving presentations and exhibiting at conferences and providing a unique product that greatly enhances the ability to educate parents and other caregivers. Huggable Images is a member organization of Safe Kids Kansas and provides leadership and expertise from a business perspective on the Corporate Advisory Panel.

The Outstanding Coalition Organization Award was presented to State Farm Insurance for its sustained support of Safe Kids Kansas. State Farm’s financial commitment to wheeled sports safety and vehicle occupant protection as well as partnerships between State Farm agents and local Safe Kids coordinators have enhanced the safety of children in Kansas.

Safe Kids Kansas, Inc. is a nonprofit Coalition of over 70 statewide organizations and businesses dedicated to preventing accidental injuries to Kansas children ages 0-14. Local coalitions and chapters are located in Allen, Anderson, Atchison, Clay, Coffey, Dickinson, Doniphan, Douglas, Elk, Ellis, Finney, Ford, Franklin, Geary, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Labette, Leavenworth, Marion, Marshall, McPherson, Meade, Mitchell, Montgomery, Osage, Pottawatomie, Rice, Riley, Saline, Smith, Shawnee, Wilson and Woodson Counties, as well as the cities of Chanute, Emporia, Leavenworth, Pittsburg, the Wichita Area (including Butler, Harvey, Sedgwick and Sumner counties), and the Metro Kansas City Area (including Wyandotte County and several Missouri counties.) Safe Kids Kansas a member of Safe Kids Worldwide, a global network of organizations whose mission is to prevent accidental childhood injury. Safe Kids Kansas was founded in 1991 and the lead agency for the State Coalition is the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

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