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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 2001
Page
3
The Finney County United Way starts its 2002 campaign with a noon luncheon on August 27 at Wheat Sands Convention Center to mark its 55th anniversary. Tickets are 7.50. That evening a 5.5 mile Going Our Way Walk of Faith begins at 6:15 p.m. at the Garden City High School track.
Buffalo Jones Elementary School invites all parents to an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at 708 Taylor Ave. Attendees will meet teachers and tour the school to learn about their children’s classrooms and activities.
The Lakeside United Methodist Center in Scott County has its boil water advisory lifted after KDHE analysis of Aug 8 samples shows water safe for cooking and drinking. The advisory began July 12 due to coliform bacteria detected in the camp water system. KDHE and center staff completed cleanup and testing, with ongoing routine monitoring planned.
Payless ShoeSource reported a 26 percent drop in earnings for the quarter ending August 4, posting 1.60 per share versus 2.16 a year earlier. Analysts expected 1.46, while the company warned of a 1.30 to 1.35 per share range for the third quarter amid sluggish sales and heavy markdowns.
In Hutchinson the Reno County Health Department reports 63 confirmed hepatitis A cases. Director Judy Seltzer notes the incubation period can reach 50 days and that many cases formed before the vaccine program began. Nurses are visiting at risk groups and employers with restaurant staff. A second immune globulin campaign at two restaurants ended.
Eagles Auxiliary No 3124 collects school supplies for Family Crisis Service and will deliver them Tuesday. President June Hull notes the group supports a chosen charity annually, having given 1100 last year and previously 1500 to Max Baer Heart Fund, 500 to the Senior Center of Finney County, and 1000 to the Garden City Fire Department. The group funds projects by enchilada dinners, crafts, bake sales, and a chili supper and meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month.
Sen. David Adkins plans to introduce a 2002 bill creating a no call list with penalties for violators. The Missouri model, now in effect, has 800 000 residents on the list and a $75 000 fine against a firm.
Fiesta Committee will crown Fiesta Queen 2001 at Garden City Plaza Hotel on Saturday public reception from 7 30 to 10 pm. Gloria Sena says adults only attendees allowed. Candidates include Maria Cruz Leticia Picazo Isabelle Razo Veronica Rodriguez and Heidi Romo all 16 and GCHS students. Ticket sales served as votes with crown based on most tickets sold.
Police charged 20 year old Anthony Smith with strong arm robbery criminal damage to property and conspiracy after he and two others allegedly robbed a Texaco Food Mart at 601 E Fulton St late Sunday. A red car driver 19 year old Josh Herrel and Jerod Herrel his cousin faced related counts. The cash register was recovered damaged on East Spruce but cash was not recovered.
A busy weekend calendar includes the 2001 Finney County Relay for Life at Holcomb High School with survivors’ lap at 7 p.m. and luminaria at 10 p.m., Art in the Park at Stevens Park featuring exhibits and a gourmet stand, the final Summer Saturday Nights dance at Salvation Army, a Finney County Genealogical Society workshop led by Gayle Randles, Stevens Park Concert Series with Under Grace, Big Rigs for Kansas Kids in Garden City at Wal Mart, the Garden City Public Pond Tour, Ignite a Spark at Scott Park for Junior Girl Scouts, and Old Time Fiddlers event at VIP Building in Scott City.
Kansas Motor Carriers Association sponsors a third annual food drive in Garden City and across 12 Kansas cities to support Emmaus House. Janis Cornett of Feed Mercantile Transport organizes with Earl Pile Trucking providing rides. last year 17,000 pounds were collected locally, aiming to double this year as Big Rigs for Kansas Kids trailers tour the state with safety displays and a No-Zone trailer.
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