AREA SCOUTS CAN EARN A
RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP RANGER
BADGE AT THE FORT LARNED
NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE WEST OF
LARNED. THE BADGE CAN BE
ACHIEVED BY COMPLETING A
VARIETY OF TASKS AIMED AT
HISTORIC AND NATURAL
PRESERVATION OF A NATIONAL
PARK. INFORMATION ON THE
PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE AT THE
INFORMATION DESK AT THE FORT
LARNED VISITOR CENTER.
(2/28 – 3/5) WALK KANSAS
PROGRAM (www.ellis.ksu.edu)
THE ANNUAL “WALK KANSAS”
PROGRAM KICKS OFF MARCH 7TH,
AND IT’S YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO
PARTICIPATE IN AN 8-WEEK
PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES HEALTH
AND FITNESS THROUGH PROPER
DIET AND REGULAR EXERCISE.
INDIVIDUAL TEAMS WILL
COLLECTIVELY WALK 423
MILES—THE DISTANCE ACROSS THE
STATE OF KANSAS. REGISTRATION
DEADLINE IS THIS WEEK SO TO
FIND OUT MORE, CONTACT YOUR
NEAREST COUNTY EXTENSION
OFFICE.
(2/28 – 3/5) SCOUT
FUND-RAISER (620-792-6427)
CUB SCOUT PACK NO. 157 WILL
HOST AN OPEN HOUSE FUND-RAISER
FROM 1 UNTIL 3 P.M. ON
SATURDAY, MARCH 6TH
AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
24TH AND WASHINGTON
IN GREAT BEND. A WIDE
ASSORTMENT OF CANDLES,
CHOCOLATE, TUPPERWARE AND
JEWELRY WILL BE ON SALE, JUST
IN TIME FOR MOTHER’S DAY,
EASTER AND GRADUATION. ALL
PROCEEDS WILL BE USED TO FUND
SCOUT ACTIVITIES.
(2/28
– 3/5) FUND RAISING DINNER
(620-982-4436)
THE
PAWNEE ROCK LIONS CLUB WILL
SPONSOR A CHICKEN AND BEEF
NOODLE DINNER FROM 11 A.M.
UNTIL 2 P.M. ON SATURDAY MARCH
6TH AT THE DEPOT IN
PAWNEE ROCK. TICKETS ARE $6
FOR ADULTS. CHILDREN UNDER 3
EAT FREE. PROCEEDS WILL
BENEFIT AREA CHARITIES AND
PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY THE
PAWNEE ROCK LIONS CLUB.
(2/28
– 3/6) GREAT BEND JAZZ
FESTIVAL (620) 792-3595)
THE 16TH
ANNUAL GREAT BEND JAZZ
FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD AT 6:30
P.M. ON SATURDAY, MARCH 13TH
AT THE CREST THEATER IN GREAT
BEND. FEATURED PERFORMER IS
JAZZ VOCALIST AND GREAT BEND
NATIVE DEBI SANDER WALKER.
SHE’LL BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE
GREAT BEND ALL STAR COMBO AND
THE PRAIRIE WINDS COMMUNITY
BIG BAND AS THEY PERFORM MANY
FAMILIAR JAZZ STANDARDS AND
BIG BAND CLASSICS. TICKETS
ARE $10 FOR ADULTS AND $5 FOR
STUDENTS.
(2/28 – 3/6) SPORTING CLAY
SHOOT (620-792-9367)
THE BARTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FOUNDATION WILL SPONSOR ITS 3rd
ANNUAL BENEFIT SPORTING CLAY
SHOOT FROM 9 UNTIL 5, SUNDAY
APRIL 18TH AT THE
LA SADA SPORTING CLAYS RANGE
NEAR RUSSELL. THE SHOOT IS A
FAMILY EVENT AND IS OPEN TO
ALL MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
ENTRY FEE IS $50 PER PERSON
WHICH INCLUDES LUNCH.
PROCEEDS WILL FUND MINI-GRANTS
TO ENHANCE ACADEMIC LEARNING
OPPORTUNITIES. TO SIGN UP,
CALL THE BARTON COMMUNITY
COLLEGE FOUNDATION OFFICE.
(2/28 – 3/6) COMMUNITY
WELLNESS NIGHT
HOISINGTON’S USD-431 WELLNESS
COMMITTEE WILL HOST A
COMMUNITY WELLNESS NIGHT FROM
6 UNTIL 8 P.M. ON TUESDAY,
MARCH 9TH AT THE
HOISINGTON ACTIVITY CENTER.
THE EVENT IS DESIGNED FOR THE
WHOLE FAMILY WITH INFORMATIVE
BOOTHS AND EXHIBITS FOR
PATRONS TO VISIT. PRIZES AND
GIFT CERTIFICATES WILL BE
GIVEN AWAY TOO. PLAN TO STOP
BY FOR A NIGHT OF HEALTHY
FUN.
(2/28
– 3/6) FIRE FUND
(620-792-2521)
A FIRE
FUND HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR
DARLENE GORNEY OF GREAT BEND.
GORNEY’S MOBILE HOME WAS
RECENTLY DESTROYED BY FIRE AND
DAMAGE TO THE STRUCTURE WAS
DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS BY THE
GREAT BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT.
DONATIONS CAN BE MADE AT
EITHER LANDMARK NATIONAL BANK
LOCATION IN GREAT BEND OR
HOISINGTON.
(2/28 – 3/6) GREAT BEND
CHAMBER (620-792-2401)
THE GREAT
BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL
HOST ITS NEXT NEW 2 GREAT BEND
SOCIAL FUNCTION AT 2 P.M.,
SUNDAY MARCH 7TH AT
THE WALNUT BOWL FAMILY FUN
CENTER. NEW 2 GREAT BEND IS
DESIGNED TO HELP THOSE WHO
HAVE MOVED TO GREAT BEND IN
THE LAST 2 YEARS NETWORK WITH
ESTABLISHED COMMUNITY MEMBERS
TO GET BETTER ACQUAINTED. TO
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE GROUP.
CONTACT THE GREAT BEND CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE.
(2/28 – 3/6) BCC FOUNDATION
FUND DRIVE (620-792-9367)
THE BARTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FOUNDATION IS CONDUCTING ITS
ANNUAL ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT
FUND CAMPAIGN THIS MONTH. THE
CAMPAIGN GIVES DONORS THE
OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A
CONTRIBUTION TO THE ACADEMIC
SCHOLARSHIP FUND. GIFTS MAKE
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
POSSIBLE FOR HUNDREDS OF
BARTON STUDENTS EACH YEAR. TO
MAKE YOUR TAX-DEDUCTIBLE
CONTRIBUTION, CONTACT THE
BARTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FOUNDATION.
(2/28 – 3/6) ELLSWORTH
CHAMBER MEETING
(785-472-4071)
TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR
THE 62nd ANNUAL
BANQUET AND MEETING OF THE
ELLSWORTH-KANOPOLIS AREA
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. THE
EVENT IS SET FOR 6 P.M.
MONDAY, MARCH 15TH
AT ELLSWORTH HIGH SCHOOL.
FEATURED SPEAKER IS KANSAS
GOVERNOR MARK PARKINSON.
TICKETS ARE $20 FOR CHAMBER
MEMBERS AND $25 FOR
NON-MEMBERS. RESERVATION
DEADLINE IS MARCH 9TH.
TO SIGN UP, CALL THE
ELLSWORTH-KANOPOLIS AREA
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN
ELLSWORTH.
(2/28 – 3/11) SEVERE WEATHER
WEEK (316-942-8483)
MARCH 8TH THROUGH
MARCH 12TH IS
SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK
IN KANSAS. TO PREPARE FOR THE
POSSIBILITY OF THREATENING
SPRING WEATHER, A STATE-WIDE
TORNADO DRILL WILL BE HELD AT
1:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, MARCH 9TH.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
WILL CONDUCT “STORM FURY ON
THE PLAINS” WEATHER
PRESENTATIONS IN RUSSELL ON
MARCH 23RD AND IN
GREAT BEND ON MARCH 25TH.
(2/28– 3/12) KS VOICES
WRITING CONTEST
(620-221-2161)
IF YOU LIKE TO WRITE AND
YOU’RE A RESIDENT OF KANSAS,
THEN ENTER THE 21st
ANNUAL KANSAS VOICES WRITING
CONTEST. WRITERS MAY ENTER
EITHER THE YOUTH OR ADULT
DIVISIONS IN THE POETRY OR
PROSE CATEGORIES. ENTRIES
MUST BE POSTMARKED BY MARCH 15TH.
CASH PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED TO
THE WINNERS.
(2/28 – 3/13) RUSH COUNTY
FAIR (785-372-4488)
THE RUSH COUNTY FAIR WILL
CELEBRATE ITS 100TH
ANNIVERSARY THIS AUGUST, AND
ORGANIZERS ARE LOOKING FOR
MEMORABILIA TO MAKE THE FAIR
ONE TO REMEMBER. IF YOU HAVE
ANY OLD FAIR BOOKS, PHOTOS OR
ANY OTHER HISTORICAL ITEMS OF
PAST RUSH COUNTY FAIRS, THEN
PLEASE CALL SANDY AT
785-372-4488
(2/28 – 3/13) PAWNEE HEALTH
DEPARTMENT (800-211-4401)
THE PAWNEE COUNTY HEALTH
DEPARTMENT WILL OFFER
REDUCED-COST LAB TESTING ON
THE THIRD FRIDAY OF EACH
MONTH. TESTING WILL BE
AVAILABLE ON A WALK-IN BASIS
FROM 8:30 UNTIL 9:30 A.M.
FASTING IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO
ALL TESTS. FOR MORE
INFORMATION, CALL THE PAWNEE
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IN
LARNED.