Journey of Hope cyclists stop in Garden City Kansas
About 29 Phi Theta Kappa members from across the United States arrive by bicycle for the Journey of Hope, a 68 day 4000 mile ride from Seattle to Washington D C. in Kansas they speak with locals before heading to Dodge City. Each rider has raised at least 5000 dollars for Push America and sponsors like KRG Capital PM Realty Clif Bar and NYC Velo backing the effort to aid people with disabilities.
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Phi Theta Kappa
United States
Garden City
Journey of Hope
Push America
National
Phi Theta Kappa Fraternity
Seattle
Wash
Washington D.C
Kansas
Lamar
Colo
Dodge City
KRG Capital
PM Realty Group
Clif Bar
NYC Velo
Kindergarten Screenings Begin Monday at USC 457 Garden City
School screenings for the 2007 08 kindergarten year start Monday at Gertrude Walker Elementary 805 Fair St with visits to Victor Ornelas Elementary 3401 E Spruce on July 16 17. Sessions run afternoons with two morning slots July 13 and 18. Call 276 5260 to enroll and schedule, immunizations available during sessions for unvaccinated students.
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USC
Garden City
Gertrude Walker
Fair St
Victor Ornelas
E.spruce
Gertrude ‘Walker
Humane Society Offers Rebates for Spay Neuter Efforts
Finney County Humane Society will reimburse $50 after spay or neuter of pets adopted from the Garden City Finney County Animal Shelter. Limit two pets per family. For details call 272-5651.
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Finney County Humane Society
Garden City
Finney County
The
Humane Society
Finney County Free Fair Set for August 2 to 5
The 2007 Finney County Free Fair is scheduled for August 2 through 5 at the fair grounds in Garden City. The theme is Revvin in 07. Fair details are available at the Finney County Extension Office or the fair website.
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Garden City
Finney County Extension Office
S. Ninth St
Activist to return to Mexico as enforcement climbs
Wichita born Dennis Romero a top Hispanic activist and convicted human smuggler plans to return to Mexico after parole ends in 2009. He expects intensified raids without amnesty and argues for Mexico's reform while his wife and daughter stay there awaiting his release.
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Wichita
Kansas
Mexico
Dennis Romero
Peoples Alliance For Latino Advancement
Romero
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Felipe Calderon
United States
Marriage for Keeps program aims to strengthen marriages
The federally funded Marriage for Keeps project offers 15 week marriage education and activities to couples in Garden City. Facilitators promote better communication and goal setting with a free meal at each meeting. The program, non faith based, begins Tuesday at St Marys Catholic Church and is open to all married couples. For participation call Catholic Social Service at 620 272 0010.
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Brooke Hamlin-Lopez
Lopez
Heidi Meerkatz
Marriage For Keeps
Garden City
Vicki Box
Kansas
Box
United States
University of Denver
Meerkatz
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Catholic Social Service
Finney County debates mill levy hike for 2008 funding
Finney County administrators meet with auditors to set a 2008 mill levy after a 7 percent valuation drop in 2007. The 2007 total valuation was 469.86 million dollars, down from 505.33 million in 2006, driven by oil and gas property declines. A 38 mill levy could fund 17.9 million dollars in taxes, up from 2007, with a $30 rise on a 100000 dollar home.
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Finney County
Don Doll
Pete Olson
Register of Deeds’ Office
Holcomb USD 363 Board weighs admin hires and contracts
The USD 363 Board plans an executive session Monday to discuss hiring Holcomb High School assistant principal athletic director Steve Johnson replacement and maintenance director Richard Bennett retirements. It will review teacher contract options funding plans insurance costs and budget progress amid a district reassessment of local property tax support.
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USD 363 Board of Education
Holcomb High School
Steve Johnson
Ingalls
Richard Bennett
Bob O’connor
Holcomb Association of Education
Mike Pfeifer
O’connor
Kansas
Julie Chamberlain
Rob McCallister
O'Connor
Kansas Association of School Boards
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Eric Melgren
U.S
Melgren
Cain
Abel
US. Attorney’s Office
Irma
Carol Wethington
East Price Street
Wethington
Finney County Commission
County Administrative Building
Ninth St
Health Department
Wiley St
Holcomb
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