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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 2005
Page
8
Daily bulletin board requests should be submitted at least two days in advance by fax email or mail. Non commercial public events may be listed free of charge. No phone calls. Fax 785 242 9420 email clean ottawaherald com mail or in person Ottawa Herald 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067.
The Ottawa VFW hosts an 8 to 11 p.m. dance at the post on north U.S. 59 with Old Time Country performing. A retirement reception for Debbie Dunn of Lincoln Elementary School runs 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Lincoln gym. Also Saturday a centennial bird watch by National Audubon Society takes place 8 a.m. to noon at Lawson Brothers Farm in Vinland led by Jay Newton, free for the public.
Today features diverse events in Ottawa including a Cynthia Haines photo reception at Carnegie Cultural Center from 5 to 7 pm, a Books Are Fun fair at Ransom Memorial Hospital from 7 am to 2 pm in Conference Room A, and the Franklin County 4H Pig Show at the Ottawa fairgrounds starting 8 am. Other items include the Farmer's Market at Orscheln, Pomona High School and Williamsburg High School graduations, a class reunion and family gathering, a retirement reception, a VFW dance, and a 1995 Ottawa Class family get together at Tornado Alley and Ottawa Country Club.
The Daily Report lists Thursday admissions Marjorie Korte Betty Kimball from Ottawa and dismissals Wanda Hamilton Richard Jackson Janet Walken also of Ottawa. A birth to Deborah and Randolph Senior Pomona is recorded. Police report shows arrests Kristin Risch 26 Quenemo on a City of Ottawa warrant and a 27-year-old Ottawa woman abused at 700 block North Oak.
The school board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at Ottawa Middle School to discuss filling Bassinger’s late year resignation. Collins expects a localized or internal search as Bassinger ends a 38 year career to join Salina’s Smoky Hill Museum as an education consultant.
A weekend event in Lane Franklin County features Pottawatomie Massacre Days with historical readings first person reenactments and children activities. Free breakfast 7 30 to 9 30 a m donations support Raritan activities lunch vendors crafts and a petting zoo plus readings on Kansas Territory and Mahala Doyle. The event also highlights local venues like Vassar Playhouse with food shows and music performances.
Franklin County commissioners renew the county firewall contract worth 12,130 dollars with USD 290 sharing 70 percent of the cost and benefits. The plan includes virtual private networking, intrusion protection, secure mail and web filtering, plus a reporting module to track hackers and viruses.
The East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging will host a caregiving and wellness workshop next week from 8 30 a m to 4 p m Tuesday at the First Christian Church 1045 S Hickory Street. The program will offer training support and a journal and will feature two authors MaGee Minor and another speaker.
Support ECKAA hosts a caregiving workshop from 8 30 a m to 4 p m Tuesday at First Christian Church Ottawa and a wellness clinic from 8 30 a m to 10 30 a m Wednesday at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Phyllis Tillinghast notes sessions suit longtime and new caregivers. Preregistration is required and admission is free. The wellness event includes blood pressure glucose checks health information door prizes and lipid PSA profiles for 10 for the first 25 visitors. A Medicare prescription update follows the clinic with guidance for seniors on drug charges.
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