Roundup Zoo seeks new crop of docents for education programs
The Lee Richardson Zoo seeks trained education volunteers to aid in animal presentations tours zoomobiles and day camps serving more than 28 000 students annually. An informational coffee session is set for 10 a m Saturday at the Finnup Center for Conservation Education 312 Finnup Drive.
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Lee Richardson Zoo
Finnup Center For Conservation Education
Finnup Drive
Michelle Mills
Santa to visit Finney County Public Library for Storytime
Santa will visit the Finney County Public Library at 11 a.m. Monday for Santa's Storytime. Children of all ages are welcome to join in this free event in the library meeting rooms. Cameras may be brought, and children can bring wish lists. A nonperishable food donation for Emmaus House will be accepted. Contact 272-3680 for more information.
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Santa
Finney County Public Library
E Library
Emmaus ‘House
Haviland weighs four day school week plan
Haviland Kansas considers shifting to a four day school week to save money in a deepening economic crisis. The 160 student district near Greensburg has heard positive reaction after visiting other four day districts. The board will vote January 12 to extend days Monday through Thursday. Superintendent John Wyrick notes higher morale attendance and discipline in visiting districts.
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Haviland
Kansas
Greensburg
John Wyrick
Holcomb approves first city sales tax and budget rise
Holcomb City Council approved Ordinance 344 to levy a half percent city retail sales tax, taking effect April 1 and boosting the general fund for projects including the ongoing comprehensive plan update. The 2009 budget also raises the mill levy from 48.468 to 49.697 mills, adding about 572 dollars in annual taxes for a 100000 dollar home. In other business the council granted staff Christmas bonuses of 400 to Penn, 150 to part timer Paul Besley, and 300 to six other employees.
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Holcomb
City of Holcomb
Gary Newman
Dwane Roth
Newman
Robin Pena
Greg Cox
Penn
Paul Besley
Garden City to host Burtis Motors White Light Night Parade
Downtown Vision Executive Director Beverly Schmitz Glass says Garden City will stage a large parade this weekend with 43 entries as of Wednesday. The Burtis Motors White Light Night Christmas Parade starts at 6 p.m. Saturday on Main Street from the Finney County Fairgrounds to Hackberry, featuring floats and Santa costumes.
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Garden City
Downtown Vision
Beverly Schmitz Glass
Glass
Burtis Motors
Santa Claus Events Highlight Lakin and Garden City Holiday Activities
Santa appears at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Lakin fire station with free admission and candy for children. A later Bucko and Mer event runs Friday to Sunday with a photo option for a food donation. Garden City hosts Christmas Open House 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Garden Valley Retirement Village with music by local groups. The Tuba Christmas parade and concerts, plus Downtown Vision activities, offer free community holiday fun despite one cancellation.
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Brian Dinkel
Garden City Community College
Pauline Joyce
Grant Avenue
Santa Claus
Lakin
Santa
Recreation Commission
Garden Valley Retirement Village
Spruce St
Regan & Co
N. Main St
Jim McAllister
Commerce Bank
Downtown Vision
McAllister
Halloran wins Career Achievement Award for Garden City work
Halloran received the Career Achievement Award at the Kansas Association of City County Management conference in Wichita, crediting city staff and colleagues from Garden City for his 30 plus year career. He retired in March and remains active, highlighting the city’s growth, art, zoo, airport, and intergovernmental cooperation. The conference also honored Garden City for its budget summary innovation led by Tanner Lucas and public involvement efforts.
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Bob Halloran
Halloran
Garden City
Kansas Association of City/County Management
Wichita
KACM
City of Garden City
Matt Allen
City
Allen
Pete Olson
Finney County
Bill Keefer
Augusta
Lee Richardson Zoo
City of
Mosaic Business Advisory Board
United Way Board of Directors
Kansas Children’s Service League
Tanner Lucas
Wakarusa Music Festival Leaves Lawrence for Arkansas Site
The Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival will relocate from Clinton State Park in Lawrence to Mulberry Mountain near Ozark Arkansas for 2009. The move ends five years in Kansas amid disputes over fees and attendance caps, with an estimated 10 000 to 16 000 annual attendees. Organizers touts the new site’s camping, concerts, trails and river for kayaking as a boost to regional tourism.
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Lawrence
Arkansas
Clinton State Park
Brett Mossman
Mulberry Center
Ozark
Ark
Mossman
Billings
Kansas
Parks Department
Turtle Creek State Park
Manhattan
Amy Thornton
Wildlife and Parks
Mulberry Mountain
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Gwyneth Frack
Francine McAdams
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Knights of Columbus
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