PLAN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 14^TH ANNUAL PAWNEE COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE NEXT JUNE.  TEAMS ARE BEING FORMED AND THE FIRST TEAM CAPTAIN MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 6:30 P.M., THURSDAY OCTOBER 16^TH AT THE PIZZA HUT IN LARNED.  ANYONE INTERESTED IN BEING A PART OF NEXT JUNE’S RELAY IS WELCOME TO ATTEND. 

(10/12 – 10/15)  K OF C SOUP SUPPER 

THE GREAT BEND KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHAPTER WILL HOST ITS ANNUAL ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BENEFIT CHILI AND CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP SUPPER FROM 4:30 UNTIL 8 P.M. ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16^TH AT THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL ON SOUTH MAIN IN GREAT BEND.  ENJOY HOMEMADE CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP, CHILI, DESSERT AND A BEVERAGE FOR JUST $5.  CHILDREN UNDER 6 EAT FOR FREE.  DINE IN OR CARRY OUT.  ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO LOCAL CHARITIES. 

(10/12 – 10/17)  KANS 4 KIDS ENDOWMENT  (620-792-3000)

THE KANS FOR KIDS FIGHTING CANCER FOUNDATION NOW HAS ITS OWN ENDOWMENT FUND THROUGH THE GOLDEN BELT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.  KANS FOR KIDS PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF BARTON COUNTY CHILDREN WHO ARE BATTLING CANCER.  ANYONE MAY CONTRIBUTE TO THE NEW ENDOWMENT FUND AND ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL THE GOLDEN BELT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IN GREAT BEND. 

(10/12 – 10/17)  CENTRAL KANSAS TOY RUN  (620-791-7615)

YOU CAN HELP A NEEDY CHILD BY PARTICIPATING IN THE 27^TH ANNUAL CENTRAL KANSAS TOY RUN AT 2 P.M. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18^TH AT BRIT SPAUGH PARK IN GREAT BEND.  REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 10 A.M. WITH THE POKER RUN AT 11 AND APPRECIATION PARTY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE RIDE.  ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKED TO BRING A NEW TOY FOR A CHILD IN NEED OR A CASH DONATION OF $10. 

(10/12 – 10/17)  WILDLIFE REFUGE WEEK  (620-486-2393)

CELEBRATE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE WEEK BY VISITING THE QUIVIRA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE IN EASTERN STAFFORD COUNTY FROM 2 P.M. UNTIL DARK ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 18^TH. ENJOY FLINT KNAPPING DEMONSTRATIONS, WOOD CARVING, ANIMALS FROM THE STERNBERG MUSEUM IN HAYS AND A HOG ROAST AND SHOW FEATURING BUFFALO BILL CODY PORTRAYED BY JACK OOLEY OF LYONS. THE EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.  FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL THE QUIVIRA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. 

(10/12 – 10/17)  DUCKS UNLIMITED  (316-775-5353)

THE CHEYENNE-QUIVIRA CHAPTER OF DUCKS UNLIMITED WILL SPONSOR ITS ANNUAL FUND RAISING BANQUET AT 5 P.M. ON SATURDAY, (10/18) AT THE HIGHLAND HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER ON 10^TH IN GREAT BEND.  COST IS $30 PER PERSON, $50 PER COUPLE AND $15 FOR CHILDREN UNDER 15. ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE USED TO PROMOTE WETLAND AND WATERFOWL CONSERVATION TO BENEFIT MORE THAN 900 WILDLIFE SPECIES.   

(10/12 – 10/17)  HAYS ARTS COUNCIL BALL  (785-625-7522)

THE HAYS ARTS COUNCIL WILL HOST ITS ANNUAL ARTS BALL AT 7 P.M. SATURDAY OCTOBER 25^TH AT THE FOX PAVILION IN DOWNTOWN HAYS.  TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR THIS FORMAL EVENT THAT WILL FEATURE A SILENT ART AUCTION, THE ORGANIZATION’S ANNUAL MEETING AND DANCE.  PRIORITY SEATING IS LIMITED AND THE DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS OCTOBER 18^TH.  FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS CALL THE HAYS ARTS COUNCIL. 

(10/12 – 10/17)  CLARA BARTON HOSPITAL 

FLU SHOTS ARE AVAILABLE THIS WEEK AT CLARA BARTON HOSPITAL IN HOISINGTON.  TO GET A FLU SHOT, COME TO THE HOSPITAL’S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ANYTIME, DAY OR NIGHT.  IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU RECEIVE A FLU VACCINATION IN OCTOBER OR NOVEMBER.  FLU SHOTS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR ANYONE WHO IS AT RISK OF COMPLICATIONS FROM INFLUENZA INCLUDING CHILDREN AGE 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OLD AND ANYONE AGE 50 AND OLDER.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL CLARA BARTON HOSPITAL IN HOISINGTON. 

(10/12 – 10/17)  SUNFLOWER SERVICES (620-792-1325)

A MEETING ON ESTATE PLANNING WILL BE PRESENTED AT 6 P.M., MONDAY OCTOBER 20^TH AT PERKINS RESTAURANT IN GREAT BEND, SPONSORED BY SUNFLOWER DIVERSIFIED SERVICES, THE CKMC FOUNDATION AND THE GOLDEN BELT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.  PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN ABOUT THE 10 MOST COMMON MISTAKES IN ESTATE PLANNING AND HOW TO FIX THEM.  TO RSVP, CALL SUNFLOWER DIVERSIFIED SERVICES IN GREAT BEND.   

(10/12 – 10/24)  PAWNEE CO. HUMANE SOCIETY  (620-282-2554)

WOULDN’T IT BE NICE TO ADOPT A DOG THAT’S ALREADY TRAINED?  YOU CAN—BY CONTACTING THE PAWNEE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY IN LARNED.  THE HUMANE SOCIETY HAS SEVERAL DOGS READY FOR ADOPTION THAT HAVE BEEN TRAINED THROUGH THE DOG SOCIALIZATION PROGRAM AT THE LARNED CORRECTIONAL MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY.  THE PAWNEE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. 

(10/12 – 10/25)  ST. JOHN TURKEY DINNER

THE ST. JOHN CATHOLIC PARISH WILL SPONSOR ITS ANNUAL TURKEY DINNER FROM NOON UNTIL 1:30 P.M. ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26^TH AT THE CATHOLIC WITT CENTER IN ST. JOHN.  THE MENU INCLUDES TURKEY AND DRESSING, MASHED POTATOES, BEANS, CORN, HOMEMADE BREAD AND PIE, COFFEE AND TEA.  THERE WILL ALSO BE A COUNTRY STORE FEATURING DOZENS OF HAND-MADE ITEMS.  COST IS $8 FOR ADULTS AND $5 FOR CHILDREN.  KIDS UNDER 5 EAT FREE.

(10/12 – 10/26) SOUP SUPPER  (620-793-6603)

THE BARTON COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF CHURCHES WILL HOST ITS ANNUAL CHICKEN AND NOODLE SOUP SUPPER FROM 4:30 UNTIL 7:30 P.M., MONDAY OCTOBER 27^TH AT THE ST. ROSE AUDITORIUM, AT THE CORNER OF BAKER AND BROADWAY STREETS IN GREAT BEND.  ENJOY CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP, HOMEMADE BREAD AND PIE. FREE WILL DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE DOOR WITH ALL PROCEEDS GOING TO THE LOCAL EMERGENCY AID FUND.

(9/28—10/6)  RUSSELL’S ORIGINAL ART REVIEW  (785-483-4039)

RUSSELL’S ORIGINAL ART REVIEW RETURNS TO THE 4-H BUILDING AT THE FAIRGROUNDS EAST OF TOWN THIS WEEKEND (10/10, 11 & 12).  STOP BY AND VIEW A VAST ASSORTMENT OF ART BY AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS FROM ACROSS THE STATE AS THEY EXHIBIT PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS, SCULPTURE, PASTELS AND PHOTOGRAPHY. 

(10/5 – 10/9)  CLAFLIN SOUP SUPPER  (620-587-3556)

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH IN CLAFLIN INVITES YOU TO A SOUP SUPPER FROM 5 UNTIL 7 P.M. FRIDAY (10/10) AT THE CHURCH, IN CLAFLIN.  SUGGESTED DONATION IS $5 FOR ADULTS AND $3 FOR CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER.  ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT WILL FUND REPAIRS TO DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE 2007 SPRING STORMS.  THRIVENT FINANCIAL SERVICES WILL MATCH ALL MONEY DONATED. 

(10/5 – 10/10)  LARNED GOLF TOURNAMENT  (620-285-6916)

THE LARNED AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL SPONSOR ITS 18^TH ANNUAL LAST CHANCE 4-PERSON SCRAMBLE GOLF TOURNAMENT ON SUNDAY, (10/11) AT THE LARNED COUNTRY CLUB.  REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 8:30 A.M. FOLLOWED BY A SHOTGUN START AT 9:15.  NUMEROUS HOLE CONTESTS AND PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED AND ALL PROCEEDS WILL FUND PROJECTS SPONSORED BY THE LARNED AREA CHAMBER. 

(10/5 – 10/10)  PAWNEE CO. HUMANE SOCIETY (620-282-2554)

THE PAWNEE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY WILL PRESENT ITS 2^ND ANNUAL “PUMPKINS FOR POOCHES” EVENT FROM 1 UNTIL 5, SATURDAY, (10/11) AT THE SANDSTONE PUMPKIN PATCH, 914 WEST 2^ND IN LARNED.  YOU CAN PICK OUT A PUMPKIN AS WELL AS A PET FROM THE NUMEROUS ANIMALS THAT WILL BE UP FOR ADOPTION.  IT’S A DAY OF FALL FUN WITH ALL PROCEEDS GOING TO THE DIRECT CARE OF PAWNEE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY ANIMALS. 

(10/5 – 10/10)  RUSSELL CHILI FEST  (785-483-6960)

THE RUSSELL MAIN STREET ORGANIZATION INVITES YOU TO THE RUSSELL CHILI FEST FROM 11 A.M. UNTIL 5 P.M. ON SATURDAY (10/11) IN DOWNTOWN RUSSELL.  ENTRY FEE FOR THIS SANCTIONED CHILI COOK-OFF COMPETITION IS $10 WITH JUDGING DIVIDED INTO TEAM, ADULT AND CHILDREN’S CATEGORIES. TROPHIES AND CASH PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED.  ALSO FEATURED WILL BE A CLASSIC CAR SHOW, CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES, PUMPKIN PAINTING AND LIVE MUSIC ON THE SQUARE. 

(10/5 – 10/10)  TIRED IRON SHOW  (620-285-2054)

THE SANTA FE TRAIL CENTER, 2 MILES WEST OF LARNED, INVITES YOU TO ITS ANNUAL SANTA FE TRAIL TIRED IRON SHOW ON FROM 9 UNTIL 5 ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, (10/11 & 10/12).  ENJOY 2 DAYS OF OLD FASHIONED WHEAT THRESHING DEMONSTRATIONS, ANVIL SHOOTING, WOODCARVING AND STONE CUTTING, THE PUNKIN’ CHUNKIN CONTEST AND  ANTIQUE FARM MACHINERY, VINTAGE AUTOMOBILES AND VEHICLES FROM WORLD WAR II.   THE SANTA FE TRAIL CENTER IS 2 MILES WEST OF LARNED ON HIGHWAY 156.   

(10/5 – 10/10)  HOLYROOD AMERICAN LEGION  (785-252-3509)

HOLYROOD AMERICAN LEGION POST #200 WILL HOST AN ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BARBEQUE RIB AND LOIN DINNER FROM 5 TO 7 P.M., SATURDAY OCTOBER 11^TH AT LEGION HALL IN HOLYROOD.  TICKETS ARE $10 AND WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR.  PROCEEDS WILL SUPPORT THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 200 SENIOR CENTER IN HOLYROOD. 

(10/5 – 10/10)  GBHS CHOIR FUND RAISER  (620-793-1521)

THE GREAT BEND HIGH SCHOOL A CAPPELLA CHOIR WILL HOST A COMMUNITY-WIDE GARAGE SALE FUND RAISER FROM 7 A.M. UNTIL NOON ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11^TH AT THE FOUNDRY METHODIST CHURCH GYM, 5401 BROADWAY IN GREAT BEND.  DONATED ITEMS WILL BE SOLD WITH ALL PROCEEDS GOING TO FUND THE CHOIR’S TRIP TO WASHINGTON, D.C. NEXT MONTH. 

(10/5 – 10/10)  CRAFT & BAKE SALE  (620-792-1232)

A BENEFIT CRAFT AND BAKE SALE WILL BE HELD FROM 7 UNTIL 5 ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 10^TH AND FROM 8 UNTIL 2 SATURDAY OCTOBER 11^TH AT THE CONVENT AUDITORIUM, 3600 BROADWAY IN GREAT BEND.  A WIDE ASSORTMENT OF CRAFT AND FOOD ITEMS, GREETING CARDS AND HOLIDAY DECORATIONS WILL BE ON SALE WITH ALL PROCEEDS BENEFITTING THE CENTRAL KANSAS ASSOCIATION FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED.   

(10/5 – 10/11)  ELLINWOOD PANCAKE FEED (620-793-8436)

ELLINWOOD KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEMBERS WILL SPONSOR A PANCAKE AND SAUSAGE BREAKFAST FROM 8 A.M. UNTIL 12:30 P.M., SUNDAY (10/12) AT THE ST. JOSEPH PARISH CENTER, 110 WEST 2^ND IN ELLINWOOD.  FREE WILL DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE DOOR. PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT AREA CHARITIES SUPPORTED BY THE ELLINWOOD KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. 

(10/5 – 10/11)  KANSAS FOOD FOR LIFE  (620-793-7100)

KANSAS FOOD FOR LIFE IN GREAT BEND IS TAKING ORDERS FOR ITS OCTOBER FOOD DISTRIBUTION THROUGH SUNDAY, (10/12)  AT THE NEW FOOD FOR LIFE OFFICE ON NORTH WASHINGTON IN GREAT BEND.  THIS MONTH’S FOOD DISTRIBUTION WILL BE HELD FROM 11 A.M. UNTIL 1 P.M. ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25^TH.  KANSAS FOOD FOR LIFE SUPPLIES THE AREA WITH GROCERIES EACH MONTH AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES AND WITHOUT QUALIFICATIONS OR INCOME LIMITS. 

(10/5 – 10/11)  KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS  (785-887-1700)

YOU CAN HELP PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES BY PARTICIPATING IN THE 36^TH ANNUAL TOOTSIE ROLL FUND DRIVE, OCTOBER 10^TH, 11^TH AND 12^TH, SPONSORED BY THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.  EVERY DIME DONATED TO THIS CAMPAIGN REMAINS IN KANSAS TO ASSIST THOSE SPECIAL CITIZENS IN OUR STATE WITH DISABILITIES.  THE 2008 OVERALL STATE GOAL IS $325,000.  LOOK FOR THE KNIGHTS THIS WEEKEND AND DO WHAT YOU CAN TO HELP.   

(9/28 – 10/11)  SANTA FE TRAIL CENTER  (620-285-2054)

ON DISPLAY AT THE SANTA FE TRAIL CENTER IN LARNED IS AN EXHIBIT OF 22 WOODCARVINGS BY BOB BUTTON OF GREAT BEND.  BUTTON IS KNOWN FOR HIS CARVINGS OF AMERICAN INDIANS FROM THE NORTHWEST AND THIS EXHIBIT INCLUDES SOME OF THOSE PIECES, AS WELL AS A NUMBER OF DECORATIVE DUCK DECOYS.  THE EXHIBIT CAN BE VIEWED THROUGH OCTOBER 12^TH.  THE SANTA FE TRAIL CENTER IS 2 MILES WEST OF LARNED ON HIGHWAY 156.   

(10/5 – 10/17)  KANS 4 KIDS ENDOWMENT  (620-792-3000)

THE KANS FOR KIDS FIGHTING CANCER FOUNDATION NOW HAS ITS OWN ENDOWMENT FUND THROUGH THE GOLDEN BELT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.  KANS FOR KIDS PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF BARTON COUNTY CHILDREN WHO ARE BATTLING CANCER.  ANYONE MAY CONTRIBUTE TO THE NEW ENDOWMENT FUND AND ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL THE GOLDEN BELT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IN GREAT BEND. 

(10/5 – 10/17)  CENTRAL KANSAS TOY RUN  (620-791-7615)

YOU CAN HELP A NEEDY CHILD BY PARTICIPATING IN THE 27^TH ANNUAL CENTRAL KANSAS TOY RUN AT 2 P.M. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18^TH AT BRIT SPAUGH PARK IN GREAT BEND.  REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 10 A.M. WITH THE POKER RUN AT 11 AND APPRECIATION PARTY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE RIDE.  ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKED TO BRING A NEW TOY FOR A CHILD IN NEED OR A CASH DONATION OF $10.