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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 2005
Page
3
Garden City High School will not hold classes Friday for ninth through 11th grades while more than 200 seniors present Buff Projects. The event marks the final step in a four part fall semester process. classes resume for all students Monday.
The Kansas traveling exhibit Golden Weaves of Grain features fifty wheat weavings by 22 artists. On display Wednesday through March 1 at Finney County Museum 403 S Fourth St Finnup Park open daily 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Holiday Open House 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday with refreshments and a 20 percent store discount. Contact 272-3664 for more information.
The American Red Cross will run a Water Safety course from December 27 to 30 at the Lakin Aquatics Center 111 W Russell Road. Sessions run 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. participants must be at least 16 and pre-registered and pre-paid. Registration and payment available at the Garden City Area Chapter Office 210 Fulton Terrace or by calling 276-2762.
Army drops murder charges against Second Lt. Erick J. Anderson of Twinsburg Ohio who was accused of authorizing soldiers to kill Iraqi civilians. Fort Riley convening authority dismisses case with no further investigation planned. Anderson expressed relief after 18 months of uncertainty.
Garden City officials urge residents to stock nonperishable food and water for three to five days and ensure prescription meds are available. Firefighter Jason Bennett warns of hypothermia and frostbite, while hospital staff advise layered clothing, head protection, neighbor checks, and avoiding overexertion during cold weather. Experts stress vehicle winterization, pipe insulation, safe generator use, and monitoring weather in a period of extreme cold and possible snow.
Salvation Army faces a toy shortfall as 158 families sign up for the Angel Tree program and volunteers collect gifts from trees at over a dozen local businesses. With an average of four children per family, about 1,300 toys are needed. Drop offs are at 216 N Ninth St or partner sites, with a Dec 12 deadline at risk of delay if donations lag.
Angel Tree sites include Sears Wal-Mart Movie Gallery St Catherine Hospital and other venues across Garden City such as Garden City Downtown Vision Sienna Medical Clinic and The Appliance Furniture Mart Bank of America Dollar General and more. Craig Lurtz notes ongoing need for volunteer bell ringers and Adopt a Family participants for holiday help.
Lawrence police report religious studies professor Paul Mirecki beaten in rural Douglas County. He drove to Lawrence Memorial Hospital with a broken tooth and bruises after two white men in their 30s to 40s attacked him near his car. The assault followed tensions over a canceled course on intelligent design and creationism at the University of Kansas.
A state task force recommends vouchers to assist low income and below proficient students to attend private schools and easing the creation of charter schools. Local districts would decide charter approvals while the state board could hear appeals. The plan advances to the next Board of Education meeting as Corkins implements a broader reform agenda.
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