State legislators and fall election candidates were hosted by the Johnson County Commission on Aging (COA) on Sept. 8 for an informal discussion about state issues, advocacy, and other topics of interest to senior adults. The session also afforded the opportunity for those attending to meet an Olathe caregiver, Marilyn Wherry (front left), and her mother (front right), Eileen Brown. Back row: Sen. John Vratil, Leawood, 11th District, and Sen. Terrie Huntington, Fairway, 7th District. A second advocacy session is slated for Oct. 13 in Olathe. For more information about COA meetings or the coming legislative session, call 913-715-8860.