Space Jam Screening at Deane Wiley Park This Saturday
The Garden City Recreation Commission invites the public to a 9 30 p m outdoor screening of Space Jam at Deane Wiley Park by the playground on Saturday night. Sponsored by Chesapeake Energy, the event advises bringing chairs and snacks and notes possible rescheduling for high winds. call 276 1202 for cancellations.
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Zoo hosts docent info session Saturday
Lee Richardson Zoo invites adults 18 plus to attend a Saturday docent coffee and open house at the Finnup Center for Conservation Education 312 Finnup Drive. Learn about volunteering in the education division with behind the scenes access and ongoing training starting mid June. Call 276-1250 for more information.
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Opry Memories to Air on Smoky Hills TV Tuesday
Smoky Hills Public Television will air Opry Memories at 9 p.m. Tuesday and 4 30 p.m. June 11 as part of a special programming run through June 12. The program features Dolly Parton Johnny Cash George Jones and Loretta Lynn performing their biggest hits from peak years. DVDs will be offered to new members.
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Kansas Family Strengthening Summit Registration Opens
Registration is open for the Kansas Family Strengthening Summit to be held next week in Wichita. The event features national and regional experts at Newman University and Friends University with a $45 fee covering all speaker presentations workshops and lunches.
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Flooding Triggers Evacuations Across North Central Kansas
Heavy rainfall pushed Wildcat Creek and the Kansas River beyond banks in Riley County prompting about 200 residents to flee homes in Manhattan. Creeks receded by midday as roads reopened, while Red Cross opened a shelter at St Thomas More Church. Flood warnings covered 21 counties and other areas reported sandbagging and road closures along Pottawatomie and Clay counties.
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Greensburg guides tornado ravaged towns in rebuilding lessons
Greensburg leaders hosted Tuscaloosa Reading and Kiowa County officials to share recovery experience after EF5 tornado devastation. The two day summit showcased rebuilding planning, long term needs, energy efficient projects, and funding tips while urging caution against rushing to restore pre disaster conditions.
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Wyandotte site picked for Midwest Victory Junction camp
NASCAR star Kyle Petty and Pattie Petty plan a 65 acre camp in Wyandotte County near Kansas Speedway to serve chronically ill children ages 6 to 16. The $35 million project aims to open part of the camp by 2014 with fundraising and zoning hurdles to overcome before opening.
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