Veterans Day honors mark sacrifice and service in Garden City
In Garden City, Veterans Day events highlighted sacrifices of veterans and first responders. American Legion leaders stressed support for families of wounded service members and thanked veterans, police, and firefighters. Parade Marshal Peggy Phipps, World War II veteran, received recognition though the parade was canceled. Phipps served in the Women’s Army Corps and aided soldiers in the Pacific and at Fort Carson.
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Bachman
American Legion
Garden City
George Washington
Washington
America
Marine Corps
Paul O. Sanford
Department of Kansas
American Legion Riders
Sanford
Legion
Kansas
Peggy Phipps
Nelson
Phipps
Women's Army Corps
WAC
Fort Oglethorpe
Fort Francis E. Warren
Cheyenne
Wyo
Pacific
Fort Carson
Colo
Lyle Phipps
Lyle
Washington, D.C
Garden City American Legion
County weighs social media benefits and ROI measures
County officials consider how many departments would join social media efforts and what gains could follow. They seek metrics to gauge success, from Facebook link clicks to measuring online conversations and information views. Lucas says ROI hinges on usage goals and notes broad potential for government outreach.
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Lucas
Commissioners on Tap hosts officials at Samys Spirits
The Finney County Young Professionals and the Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce present Commissioners on Tap at 7 tonight at Samys Spirits and Steakhouse 1911 Kansas Ave. Garden City and Finney County Commissioners are invited to speak on issues for the upcoming year and answer questions with no admission fee.
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Finney County Young Professionals
Garden City Area
Garden City
Finney County
Commission
Early Childhood Programs Highlight KCSL and United Way Support
The Kansas Children's Service League outlines Early Head Start and Healthy Families programs for ages 0 to 5, with weekly home visits and full family support funded largely by United Way. The agency emphasizes comprehensive services, vaccines, dental referrals, case management, and a large waiting list due to high demand, aided by the 2013 United Way goal of 550000.
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Pommier
United Way
Garden City
KCSL
Miles of Smiles
Russell Child Development Center
Finney County Rsvp
Kansas Children’s Service League
Catholic Social Service
Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Program
Smart Start
Family Crisis Services
Spirit of the Plains
CASA
the Salvation Army
Meals On Wheels
Habitat For Humanity
Garden Ae Family Ymca
Garden City Chapter of
the Red Cross
Santa Fe Trail Council
Boy Scouts of America
United Methodist Mexican- American Ministries
United Cerebral Palsy of
Kansas
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Finney and Kearny Counties
Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland
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