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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 2011
Page
3
The Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce invites nominations for the 2011 Crystal Apple Teacher Award. CARE committee reviews nominations through May 27, then finalists submit applications by July 27. Banquet on Nov 17 awards top three with 1000 each, others receive 250. Submit via website or call 276-3264.
The Garden City Farmer's Market starts June 4 at Westlake Hardware parking lot Fleming and Harding Streets, open Saturdays 7am to noon through Sept 24. Vendors offer home grown produce crafts baked items. contact Whitey Whitehill at Finney County Extension Office 272-3670 for rules and food safety guidelines.
The Garden City High School Class of 2011 hosts a graduation worship service at 10 a.m. Saturday in Clifford Hope Auditorium, 1412 North Main Street. Pastor Gary Ridge of Hutchinson will deliver the message, and readings and music will be performed by the graduates. Families and the public are invited. seniors wear caps and gowns. The event is sponsored by the Garden City Ministerial Alliance and a seniors committee.
The American Red Cross will host a blood drive from noon to 6 p m Wednesday at the Grant County Fairgrounds south room 1000 W Patterson Ave Ulysses Donors enter to win 12 Country Stampede tickets and a Nashville Music City getaway prize with a two night stay at Gaylord Opryland Hotel VIP passes and a $300 Visa gift card Schedule at redcrossblood.org or (800) RED CROSS
The Kansas Lottery Commission voted to indefinitely extend the deadline for developers to apply for the southeastern state-owned casino contract. The 2007 law authorizes four zones with Dodge City open, Wyandotte County under construction, and a southern zone near an Oklahoma tribal casino having prior approval, but southeastern interest remains low.
Census figures show rural Kansas aging as population declines persist. Median age rose to 36 in 2010 from 35.2 in 2000, with counties ranging from 24.3 in Riley to 52.5 in Jewell. Officials cite limited health care access, aging residents, and urban migration, urging Rural Opportunity Zones incentives to draw residents back and support aging communities.
Garden City High School plans commencement for 368 seniors Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Guideline notes urge semiformal dress, no noise makers or purses, no cell phones, and collection of unnecessary items. Project Graduation and Hall of Fame events also on schedule with tours, dinners, and reservations.
Kansas Board of Regents chair Gary Sherrer abruptly resigned during a monthly meeting, citing conflicts with fellow members. He said refusals to let him lead the Emporia State presidency search and a push for more aggressive higher education changes drove his departure. He denied any immediate reappointment by Gov. Brownback and praised Emporia State before exiting.
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