(7/25 – 7/29) DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING (620-792-4087)
SUNFLOWER EARLY
EDUCATION CENTER IN GREAT BEND WILL SPONSOR A FREE DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING FOR
INFANTS AND CHILDREN UP TO 3 YEARS OLD FROM 9 UNTIL 11 A.M. ON FRIDAY, JULY
30TH AT THE CENTER, 1312 PATTON ROAD. AREAS SCREENED WILL INCLUDE VISION, HEARING,
COGNITIVE AND COMMUNICATIONS.
APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED AND CAN BE MADE BY CALLING THE SUNFLOWER EARLY
EDUCATION CENTER.
(7/25 – 7/30) WILSON CZECH FESTIVAL
THE BIG AFTER HARVEST CZECH
FESTIVAL IS THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY (7/30 & 7/31) IN DOWNTOWN WILSON. THE FESTIVAL BRINGS OUT THE COSTUMES,
DANCERS, FOOD, FUN AND CELEBRATIONS THAT MAKE WILSON THE CZECH CAPITAL OF
KANSAS. AND WHILE YOU’RE IN TOWN, DON’T
FORGET TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL CZECH BUFFET SPONSORED BY THE ST. WENCESLAUS ALTER
SOCIETY.
(7/25 – 7/30) ZOO PIG ROAST
THE GREAT BEND ZOO
INVITES YOU TO ITS FIRST-EVER FUND-RAISING PIG ROAST FROM 5:30 UNTIL 8 P.M.,
SATURDAY JULY 31ST AT THE GREAT BEND ELKS LODGE, 1127 KANSAS
AVENUE. THE MENU INCLUDES PORK,
DRESSING, BAKED BEANS, COLE SLAW, CORN AND A BEVERAGE. TICKETS ARE $8 AND CARRY OUT WILL BE
AVAILABLE. TICKETS WILL BE SOLD IN
ADVANCE AT THE EAGLE BROADCAST CENTER, 1200 BAKER, GREAT BEND. ALL PROCEEDS WILL
GO TO THE GREAT BEND ZOO.
(7/25 – 7/31)
FT. HAYS HISTORIC SITE (785-625-6812)
IF
YOU COULD VISIT JUST ONE PLACE IN KANSAS, WHERE WOULD IT BE? ACCORDING TO THE BING TRAVEL SITE, HISTORIC
FORT HAYS HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS THE TOP PLACE TO VISIT IN THE STATE. IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY, FORT
HAYS WAS ONE OF THE U.S. ARMY’S MOST IMPORTANT FRONTIER OUTPOSTS, SERVING AS
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOTABLE REGIMENTS INCLUDING SOME OF THE FIRST BUFFALO SOLDIERS.
THE FORT HAYS HISTORIC SITE IS 4 MILES
SOUTH OF I-70, EXIT 157 IN HAYS.
(7/25 – 7/31)
KANS FOR KIDS FUND-RAISER
(620-653-2210)
THE
KANS FOR KIDS FRIENDS ORGANIZATION WILL SPONSOR A HAMBURGER AND HOT DOG FEED TO
BENEFIT THE KANS FOR KIDS FIGHTING CANCER FOUNDATION FROM 11 A.M. UNTIL 2 P.M.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 1ST AT THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL ON MAIN STREET IN
HOISINGTON. SUGGESTED DONATION AT THE
DOOR IS $6 FOR ADULTS AND $3 FOR KIDS 10 AND UNDER. ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE KANS FOR KIDS
FIGHTING CANCER FOUNDATION TO ASSIST LOCAL CHILDREN IN THEIR FIGHT AGAINST
CANCER.
(7/25 – 7/31)
PAWNEE CO. HUMANE SOCIETY (620-282-2992)
THE
PAWNEE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY IS LOOKING FOR CAREGIVERS TO PROVIDE FOSTER HOMES
FOR DOGS AND CATS UP FOR ADOPTION.
BECAUSE OF THE LARGE NUMBER OF INTAKES THIS SUMMER, PAWNEE COUNTY NEEDS
TO EXPAND ITS NETWORK OF FOSTER PET PARENTS.
IF YOU COULD PROVIDE A FOSTER HOME, TRANSPORTATION OR FUEL TO HELP
HOMELESS ANIMALS FIND A PERMANENT HOME,
THEN PLEASE CALL THE PAWNEE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY IN LARNED.
(7/25 – 7/31)
FOUNDATION AUCTION (620-792-9367)
TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR THE 32ND ANNUAL
BIG BENEFIT AUCTION, SPONSORED BY THE BARTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION. THIS YEAR’S THEME IS “A NIGHT IN NAPA” AND
WILL BE HELD AT 6 P.M., SATURDAY AUGUST 28TH AT THE HIGHLAND HOTEL
AND CONVENTION CENTER. ALL PROCEEDS WILL
FUND ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROGRAMS.
(7/25 – 8/1)
EXPLORER’S CAMP
(785-628-5502)
IF
YOU ENJOY WATCHING NATURE PROGRAMS ON THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL OR ANIMAL PLANET,
THEN PLAN TO ATTEND THE WILDLIFE EXPLORER’S CAMP, AUGUST 10TH THROUGH
THE 13TH, SPONSORED BY THE STERNBERG MUSEUM IN HAYS. THE CAMP IS A FOUR-DAY EVENT THAT WILL TEACH
STUDENTS GRADES 3 THROUGH 8 ABOUT THE PLANTS AND ANIMALS THAT MAKE THEIR HOME IN
KANSAS. SIGN UP DEADLINE IS AUGUST
2ND. CALL THE STERNBERG MUSEUM IN HAYS TO FIND OUT MORE.
(7/25 – 8/3)
NATIONAL PARK QUILTS (785-839-4233)
SIX
STUDENT-DESIGNED QUILTS, DEPICTING STORIES OF NATIONAL PARK SERVICE SITES IN
KANSAS, WILL BE ON DISPLAY AT THE NICODEMUS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE JULY
23RD THROUGH AUGUST 4TH. THE QUILTS WERE CREATED AFTER
MONTHS OF COLLABORATION BETWEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, QUILT CLUBS AND PARK
RANGERS FROM KANSAS. NICODEMUS IS
NORTHWEST OF HAYS ON HIGHWAY 24.
(7/25 – 8/1) STERNBERG SUMMER CLASSES (785-628-4578)
THE EDUCATION STAFF
AT THE STERNBERG MUSEUM IN HAYS WILL SPONSOR THE 5TH IN A SERIES OF
SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR AREA YOUTH ON AUGUST 5TH. THE PROGRAM “SAYONARA
SUPER CROC WILL FEATURE A SPECIAL GUIDED GOODBYE TOUR OF THE SUPER CROC EXHIBIT
ON THE LAST DAY THAT MUSEUM VISITORS WILL BE ABLE TO VIEW THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND
EXHIBIT. PRE- REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
BY AUGUST 2ND.
(7/25 – 8/5) STERLING BLOOD DRIVE (1-800-GIVE-LIFE)
JOIN THE AMERICAN RED CROSS DURING ITS RED CROSS RACING
PROMOTION THIS SUMMER TO GET POINTS AND WIN PRIZES WHEN YOU GIVE BLOOD. THE NEXT COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE WILL BE FROM
NOON UNTIL 6 P.M. ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 6TH AT THE UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH, 137 NORTH BROADWAY IN STERLING.
ALL BLOOD TYPES ARE NEEDED AND WALK-INS ARE WELCOME. CALL 1-800-GIVE-LIFE TO SCHEDULE AN
APPOINTMENT.
(7/25 – 8/7)
LABOR DAY ENTRIES
(620-653-4311)
ENTRIES ARE NOW
BEING ACCEPTED FOR HOISINGTON’S 114TH ANNUAL LABOR DAY PARADE AND
CELEBRATION SEPTEMBER 3RD THROUGH THE 6TH STOP BY THE HOISINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND
SIGN UP FOR THE DEMOLITION DERBY, 3-ON-3 BASKETBALL, THE COMMUNITY GARAGE AND
SIDEWALK SALE, THE LABOR DAY BABY CONTEST AND THE BIG PARADE ON SEPTEMBER
6TH. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO
TO HOISINGTON-KANSAS-DOT-COM OR CALL THE HOISINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.