United Way hits goal with 193k from plant employees
United Way of Garden City reached its goal this year with 193435 from Holcomb Tyson Fresh Meats Inc employees and 48359 in company matching gifts, adding to community donations. The campaign supported 16 agencies including Red Cross and Big Brothers Big Sisters, led by chair Escareno for a second year. Executive Director Margaret Anderson noted the unchanged 475000 target due to the tight economy and anticipated final tallies in April. Escareno plans to assist next year but not as chair a third time.
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United Way
Garden City
The
American Red Cross
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Finney County
Spirit of the Plains
Catholic
Girl Scouts of Tumbleweed Council
Kansas Children’s Service League
United Methodist Mexican-American Ministries
Russell Child Development Center
Salvation Army
Santa Fe Trail Boy Scouts of America
Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Association
United Cerebral Palsy
Garden City Family Ymca
Escareno
Margaret Anderson
Anderson
Bush taps former NYPD head as new security chief
President Bush named former NYPD Commissioner Bernard Kerik to lead the Homeland Security Department amid Cabinet shifts. Kerik would replace Tom Ridge, as Ridge retires, while Mark McClellan, Medicare chief, is seen as a potential successor. The ceremony in the Roosevelt Room included Rice Townsend and Rove.
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NYPD
Mark McClellan
White House
Scott McClellan
Thompson
Kerik
Senate
Tom Ridge
United Nations
John Danforth
Roosevelt
Nomi
Nee
Condoleezza Rice
Fran Townsend
Homeland Security
Karl Rove
Ridge
Tom
County to be featured on Our Town episode
SHPTV plans a Finney County feature with nine volunteers led by Wayne Scott. Scott logged about 30 hours and 270 miles in the county during the first week to assemble 90 minutes of footage focused on lesser known towns like Beersheba and former sites such as Friend and Pierceville. A Monday private library screening will reveal what made the final cut, aided by underwriters including the University of Kansas and Garden City Community College.
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Miller
Wayne Scott
Scott
Friend
Pierceville
Beersheba
Finney County Public Library
University of Kansas
St. Catherine Hospital
Fry Eye Surgery Center
Scheepner
Garden City
Finney County Feedyard Inc
Keller’ and Miller Certified Public Accountants
Garden City Community College
Regan Jewelers
Finney County
Salvation Army in Garden City seeks gifts and volunteers
Salvation Army aims to raise 20000 for the angel tree and toy shop but has only 5743.70 so far. Lt Louise Lurtz says volunteers are needed to run the toy shop rings bells and support the adopt a family program with eight local angel tree sites. Volunteers team with locations and deadlines through December 11, with gifts distributed December 14 to 16 for children ages newborn to 12. over 1000 toys are needed and 50 to 60 children remain on a waiting list.
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Salvation Army
Louise Lurtz
Lurtz
Garden City
Wal- Mart
E. Kansas Ave
Golden Plains Credit Union
Security Savings Bank
N. Main St
Movie Gallery
St. Catherine Hospital
E. Spruce St
The
Garden City Telegram
N. Seventh St
Garden City Travel Plaza
Solar Ave
Dollar General
Mary St
the Salvation
Kansas Tobacco Sales To Minors Rise And Tax Changes
State records show rising tobacco sales to minors despite a $1000 fine and one year jail. Licenses to sell were notified in November. Speaker Mays noted ABC understaffing but urged enforcement. Smoking among high schoolers fell 19 percent. officials credit prevention programs and social attitudes. Tax hikes in 2003 aided reductions. cigarette pack tax rose 55 cents to 79 cents. Gov Sebelius proposed a $50 million health plan funded by a 50 cent cigarette tax rise and excise tax to 15 percent.
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Doug Mays
Topeka
ABC
Julia Francisco
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Kansas
Kathleen Sebelius
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