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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 2009
Page
3
Plymell Elementary School or Plymell PTO hosts its annual Spring Fling fundraiser in the school gym Friday. The event features dinner starting at 6 p.m., live auction at 7 p.m., and a silent auction all evening. Items include electronics and gift certificates donated by local businesses and parents. Admission is 4 for adults and 2 for children under 12. Proceeds support school items.
The Be Creative summer reading program opens May 18 with sign-up at the Kearny County Public Library. It runs June 1 to July 26 with prizes events and activities for all ages from kinder garten to adults. Pick up a calendar at the library or call 6203556674 for details.
The Cimarron Community Blood Drive will be held May 5 from 1 30 to 6 30 p m at the 4 H Building in Cimarron. Call Jean Kramer at 620 855 2160 or 800 GIVE LIFE for details.
Viega GmbH Co. opened a 439000 square foot manufacturing and distribution facility in McPherson Kansas. The plant is the largest PEX cross linked polyethylene extrusion facility in the nation and includes extrusion and injection molding operations plus distribution and offices. Viega employs about 210 workers in McPherson and 500 in North America, with 2800 worldwide. The owner Heinz Bernd Viegener expressed optimism about the economy.
Greensburg Kansas with Kansas Power Pool and John Deere Renewable plan the Greensburg Wind Farm. Ten turbines expected and could run next year powering all homes and businesses. The tornado of May 2007 killed 11 people and the town aims to rebuild as an environmentally friendly community.
Cunningham school board in south-central Kansas adopts a four day week to save about 45000 on busing utilities and labor costs. The plan affects the district from Aug 24 to May 26 with roughly 170 students. Fortmayer notes improved planning time and easier appointments while parents mostly support the change.
Garden City mayor Nancy Harness, 53, outlined a plan to engage local youth through a May 6 forum with about 150 high school students at Garden City High School. She aims to establish a youth advisory council, pursue youth-friendly projects, and seek stimulus funds for youth programs while addressing flood plain changes and fiscal responsibility.
The USD 457 Board accepted a $14,250 bid from Lenovo United States for laptops at the Juvenile Detention Center and an $11,900 bid from Spangler Car and Truck Center for a vehicle for the Russell Child Development Center. Peer model fees rise to 40 per month for ECP and 20 for free/reduced meal students, effective August. Several resignations and a retirement were approved along with teaching transfers and new staffing recommendations.
Kansas records show an economic development official served on Urigen Pharmaceuticals Inc board while the firm received a $100,000 loan from the state agency KTEC Questions arose as KTEC seeks survival Gov Sebelius plans to fold KTECs programs into Commerce Tracy Taylor KTECs CEO serves on Urigen board since 2005 as chairman earning 37500 accrued value not claimed confirms no compensation Reports say he serves as a favor and declined pay Founders say he serves as a favor not for pay
Holocaust survivor Reed told GCHS students in Clifford Hope Auditorium of Auschwitz experiences. She recalled hunger, fear, and witnessing Hitler and Mengele. The talk, arranged by history teacher Cassellius, aimed to personalize the Holocaust for the class.
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