State offers food service program for youth
Kansas Department of Education runs the 2008 Summer Food Service Program offering meals to all youths under 18. Outside Garden City sites include First United Methodist Church Johnson City Ulysses Mennonite Brethren Farm Marienthal with breakfast and snacks. Aug 8 end date. Contact Dot Smith or Peggy McAdoo at ksde for eligibility and details.
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Kansas Department of Education
Garden City
First United Methodist Church
S. Nipp St
Johnson City
Mennonite Brethren Church
N. Baughman St
Ulysses
the Farm
Scott City
Marienthal
Dot Smith
Peggy McAdoo
Education Department
Smith
Dsmith
Ksde.org
McAdoo
Pmcadoo
Ksde. Org
Plumbing problems close Eagles Lodge in Garden City
The Eagles Lodge at 2603 Taylor Ave Garden City is closed due to plumbing problems. No Ladies Auxiliary meeting will be held Tuesday. A reopening date has not been announced.
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Eagles Lodge
Garden City
Taylor Ave
Ladies
Free Parenting Classes Offered in Garden City
Youth Services at 2701 N 11th St Garden City offers free parenting courses in Spanish and English. A Spanish fathers class Caja de Instrumentos del Padra runs 10 am to noon for 11 Wednesdays. Los Ninos classes for all parents run 4 to 6 pm Tuesdays for 12 weeks starting July 17 in Spanish. English class starts July 17 on Thursdays 4 to 6 pm. Call Robert Gonzales at 271-6220 or 521-2055 to sign up or express interest in Father to Father English sessions.
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Youth Services
Garden City
Caja de Instrumentos del Padra
Los Ninos
N. 11Th St
Robert Gonzales
Gonzales
Big Pool to host dive in movie Friday night
Garden City Municipal Big Pool will show Free Willy at dusk this Friday. The event invites families to enjoy a film under the stars while floating on tubes. Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for youth, and free for younger children.
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Garden City Municipal
Jewelry Extravaganza at GCCC July 19
Garden City Community College Community Services schedules Jewelry Extravaganza a one day non credit class from 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. July 19 at the Student and Community Services Center. The $50 fee covers materials and lunch break with instructor Jan Beckett. Enrollment at the Community Services office or by calling 276 9647.
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Garden City Community College Community Services Division
Student and Community Services Center
Enerry
Jan Beckett
Community Services
GCCC
Blunder puts casino contract in doubt
The Kansas Lottery says software glitches in the Pick 3 game may derail Gtech from running data systems for four state owned casinos. Ed Van Petten notes standstill until issues are resolved as 136 tickets were misreported and $23,740 in prizes tied to incorrect draws. Gtech disputes are ongoing with no deadline for contract signing.
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Topeka
van Petten
Data Systems
Gtech
Bob Vincent
Kansas City Star
Lottery
Vincent
Cherokee
Ford
Sumner
Wyandotte
Grech’s
Kansas
Grech
Weekend events fill southwest Kansas schedule with triathlon fair and more
A busy weekend unfolds in southwest Kansas with the 10th annual Big Pool Triathlon at Garden City, an International Feedlot Cowboy Association Finals, and Lane County Free Fair activities. Events include duels in roping, barrel racing, 4-H shows, a demolition derby, parades, a fireworks display, and a free concert by Al Miller. Family YMCA offers a triathlon for adults and kids, paying up to 50 dollars for teams, with shirts and medals for top finishers. Garden City Farmers Market runs Saturday morning, while the Municipal Concert Series and Band perform Sunday downtown.
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Kansas
Garden City
Lee Richardson Zoo
Stacy Crase
YMCA
Crase
Feedlot Cowboy Association
Finney County Fairgrounds
Lane County
Lane County Fair
Westlake Ace Hardware
Aaron’s
Fleming St
al Miller
Band Shell
Stevens Park
Garden City Recreation Commission
City of
Lakin PRIDE awaits October picks for community award
Lakin PRIDE, a 15 member volunteer group, seeks a ninth consecutive community excellence prize as Kansas PRIDE announces 19 communities hosting evaluators. Projects include park improvements, flowers on Main Street, trees, a farmers market, and fundraisers. Winners receive a $500 prize.
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LAKIN
Lakin Pride
PRIDE
Ad McVey Park
Osborn Park
Main Street
Kansas Pride
Evalu
Ators
Kansas
Winona Gebauer
Kstate Research and Extension
Gebauer
Harsha
Wichita
Kansas restaurants appeal KDHE food code fines exceeding $1,000
Southwest Kansas eateries contest citations by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Southwind Country Club in Cimarron and The Flight Deck near Topeka face fines for repeated violations including improper food handling and expired products. The Blue Jay in Cimarron also appealed after violations like hand washing lapses and barehand contact with ready to eat foods. The Flight Deck owes $1,550 with a July 18 appeal deadline. Southwind and The Blue Jay have not yet scheduled hearings.
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Southwest Kansas
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Mike Heideman
KDHE
Southwind Country Club
Grandview Drive
Ing
Heideman
Topeka
E.C. Brookover, Jr
The
Blue Jay
Cimarron
Gary
Sandy Schadegg
KCHE
S. Air Service Road
Quintin Perry
Perry
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