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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 2006
Page
3
The annual Literacy Carousel runs 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Dennis Perryman Athletic Complex. Theme Riding Around the World on the Reading Carousel features puppet shows book walks and storytelling. Books on the Bus will attend with free books available. The event aims to raise Finney County literacy awareness.
Garden City Community College Continuing Education offers two non credit classes for outdoor grilling enthusiasts. Gourmet on the Go on April 4 covers herbs marinades and sauces with chef Leighman Covington. Low and Slow Barbeque Smoking class follows on April 18. Cost is 30 per person. Registration via Christine Siebert 276-9647 or christine.siebert gcccks.edu.
Syracuse USD 494 hosts a children’s health fair from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the Junior/Senior High School campus on Main Street. Hamilton County and Greeley County hospitals join state organizations for activities on healthy eating, fitness, and cooking for ages 4 to 13 and their parents with noon drawings. The event supports Kansas Kids C.A.N. contact Barbara Harris at 620-384-5203 ext 3082 for details.
AmeriCorps team at Garden City Community College sponsors a Historical Bicycle Tour and Community Service Day from noon to 5 p.m. on April 23. It starts at Lee Richardson Zoo playground, with a safety class by Garden City Bicycle Club, then tours Finnup House Pleasant Valley School Finney County Museum and Windsor Hotel in period dress. Call 276-7611 ext 223 by April 14 to reserve T-shirts.
Garden City USD 457 announces a free screening clinic for children aged 3 to 5 in Garden City. Trinity Lutheran Church hosts the event on April 7, with 90 minute sessions covering hearing, vision, motor, communication, and thinking skills. Appointments via Early Childhood Department at 276-5149. if unable to attend, call 271-8847, not the church.
Governor Kathleen Sebelius signed a booster seat requirement effective July 1 for children under 80 pounds or under 4 feet 9 inches. Violations after a warning year carry a $60 fine unless proof of seat purchase is shown. The law aligns Kansas with 35 states, and advocates note seats reduce head injuries versus adult belts.
City crews begin a two week spring clean-up Monday running through April 14. Residents are asked to separate items into three piles and place them curbside in front of homes. Items not eligible include grass clippings, paints, petroleum products, tires, and demolition debris. Refrigerators require decharging certificates. Call 276-1270 with missed pickups before April 7 or 13.
The Supreme Court refused to review an 11th Circuit ruling that upheld dismissal of a $1.28 billion jury verdict against Tyson Fresh Meats in a cattle price fixing case. Tyson says the decision preserves producer freedom to sell cattle via contracts or cash markets, while a rancher critic warns of industry pressure.
Ottawa County rancher Don Koster faces ruin after 27 head die in two weeks from lead poisoning traced to a can of paint. He owns 250 cattle in the pasture and will test all at 15 dollars each. Blood tests will determine which animals have elevated lead levels, with slaughter avoided for affected cattle. Kansas State University veterinary toxicologist Fred Oehme notes normal cattle may carry lead and emphasizes dose matters.
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said the United States may reduce mad cow surveillance after resolving questions with Japan and other trading partners. Talks in Tokyo start soon as U S beef trade seeks reopening, with tests projected at about 40,000 annually.
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