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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 2004
Page
8
The Ottawa Herald invites non commercial events open to the public two days or more in advance by fax email or mail or in person at 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067. Submissions are free but no phone calls.
Mary Anne Whiteford retirement reception set for August 14 at Carnegie Cultural Center from 4 to 6 PM with Ottawa Community Arts Council inviting the public. OCAC office manager since 1991, Whiteford appears on the board and manages office duties. Ottawa Middle School PTO hosts swimming parties August 17 for eighth graders, August 18 for seventh graders, August 19 for sixth graders, 6:30 to 8 PM at Forest Park Pool. attendees should bring a two liter bottle of pop or a bag of chips. ECKAN to distribute commodity food items on Monday August 16 at the ECKAN Center Ottawa 9 AM to noon and Walnut Plaza Apartments Wellsville 10 AM to noon. Retired School Personnel and spouses meet for breakfast Friday August 13 at Country Kitchen Ottawa near I-35 and US 59.
Ottawa Community Arts Council hosts Children’s Summer Art Camp display through Aug 14 at Carnegie Cultural Center. Over the Rainbow offers year round art and music classes for kids and families. Old Depot Museum shows Born Again with hours Tue-Sat 10am-4pm and Sun 1-4pm. admission $3, students $1, preschool free. Recycling Center hours and contact. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at multiple local venues with varied times. Celebrate Recovery meets weekly at Church of the Brethren.
Today activities include First Friday Coffeehouse at Carnegie Cultural Center and Lane Fair on Saturday with a farmers market, library book sale, and music scholarship auditions. Sunday offers open Dietrich Cabin and Appanoose Museum. community dances, and more. Monday features county commission, Lions Club, library sale, city commission, 4 H Club, and board of education meetings.
The Ottawa Franklin County Jail Drug Enforcement Unit reports at 10:51 a.m. Monday the arrest of Timothy Joseph Alexander, 37, Pomona, on two counts of possession and sale of drugs and no drug tax stamp. released. Police logs note July 19 burglary and theft of a Chevy pickup on West Wilson Street, vandalism, and a Thursday incident of aggravated sodomy rape and battery at Hemlock Street. A non-injury vehicle crash at 2:38 a.m. on Davis Road involved 17-year-old Jacob Schultz, who lost control and went into a ditch.
Franklin County plans a mass flu immunization clinic on October 2 to test the county’s ability to quickly vaccinate and distribute antibiotics in a bioterror event. Health Director Barbara Conus says turnout depends on vaccine shipments. the drill would involve county staff and nurses from hospitals if possible. doses ordered total 3,200. vaccine types depend on supply and last year’s strain.
A 13 year old girl gains her own pink and orange room as Habitat for Humanity volunteers in Ottawa complete a basement house. Renee Vander Pal praises the project while her family recalls early living in a trailer and the joy of choosing fixtures and colors. Community volunteers faced lower numbers this year but remain essential to finish future builds.
Ottawa groups including Rotary and First Bank of Ottawa employees will volunteer for a Habitat for Humanity project. About 16 workers and families helped build a house dedicated July 18. A golf tournament at Ottawa Country Club on August 14 aims to fund the effort with up to $20,000 from silent auctions and donations. Volunteers may contact Wade or the Habitat office at (785) 242-2600.
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