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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 2006
Page
3
The Finney County Economic Development Corp will hold a retreat and board planning session from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 6 in Garden City Community College Endowment Room. The session is open to the public.
Southwest Kansas children from kindergarten through eighth grade can join a summer program at Garden City Community College. Five one week sessions begin Monday with classes at 8 9 12 15 and 2 p.m. grouped by age and offering art science music Spanish and sports. Enrollment hours 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. weekdays with fees 5 to 55 per class and some scholarships. call 620 276 9647 for details.
Garden City Public Schools are accepting enrollment for Early Learning for Four Year-Olds. Eligible applicants include children turning four by August 31 whose parents lack a high school diploma or GED. Applicants must pass an English proficiency assessment and parents must apply for free lunches. open to single-parent households. Enrollment ends today at 4 p.m. and resumes 1 to 7 a.m. Wednesday at the Educational Support Center Boardroom.
Nominations are open for the Crystal Apple Teacher Recognition program for 2006. Eligible candidates include full or part time teachers counselors librarians and special education staff under contract in Garden City or Holcomb Public Schools St Mary and St Dominic Catholic schools Bible Christian Academy and related institutions. Six finalists will be honored at a November 16 dinner with three winners receiving 1000 each and the other three earning 250 each.
Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius nears naming a running mate for re election but offers no hints. Names like Mark Parkinson circulate as speculation while Parkinson and other moderates are courted. The June 12 filing deadline looms as Lt. Gov. John Moore retires and Sebelius surveys a broad talent pool.
At Garden City Big Pool, three new water slides drew crowds on opening weekend, with riders choosing among yellow enclosed, red sunlit, or blue fastest tubes after a 100 foot swim test and a 41 step climb. Swimmers faced a temporary shutdown due to high water flow but reopened as officials continue a pump fix. Public admission is 1 and slide passes 2 with a free bus shuttle to the pool weekdays through Aug 10.
Meteorologist Larry Ruthi explains lightning begins as a negative charge in a thunderstorm base and can surge to 20 000 to 300 000 amperes. Hamilton County Mayor Larry Oaks, a volunteer firefighter, saw 16 grass fires scorch 10 000 acres from the southern border to the northern line.
Residents were urged to seek sturdy shelter during storms and avoid exposed open structures and convertible vehicles. Officials described 25 fire trucks and area volunteers battling fast spreading tall grass fires fueled by dry lightning, with no homes damaged or injuries reported as of the update.
A Kansas House committee investigates whether a Kansas Supreme Court justice improperly spoke to lawmakers about school finance issues. The inquiry focuses on senators, with the Senate's top leader among initial witnesses. The 10 member panel, created by Speaker Doug Mays, will meet June 7 and 8 at the Statehouse and may hear testimony through the summer.
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