Kiowa County/Greensburg Update August 2 - 8

KIOWA COUNTY
Public Information Update
Sunday, August 2, 2009 – Saturday, August 8, 2009

PROJECTS NEEDED
We are still looking for all types of things the volunteers can help people with. We are in need of both skilled jobs as well as unskilled. If you have a project please contact Rebecca Kilduff at 620-770-9169, or Steve Dawson at 620-546-4576, or Mary at the Methodist Church. Thank You

BIGGEST LOSER – TEAM EDITION
The Lighthouse Worship Center will be starting the 3rd edition of the Biggest Loser on August 5th. This team challenge event will last through the last Wednesday of October.

All meetings will be held at the Lighthouse Worship Center from 6 – 6:50 in the evening

The Challenge will offer team work, encouragement, support, accountability, and healthy cooking classes. Individual exercise and nutrition consultations will also be available.

Anyone is welcome to participate, teams will be determined at the first meeting. For more information, call 620-770-9736.

COMMUNITY BLOCK PARTY
The "Community Block Party" is being resurrected. First Baptist Church will be sponsoring the event on August 7th from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on North Walnut Street (west of the FBC). The Block Party is open to everyone in the community.

The Event will include live music by Gabriel Peters and 4-Praise, big screen music videos, inflatable's (moon bounce & laser tag), group games, carnival games, dunk tank, hay rack rides, food, and lots more. AND IT IS ALL FREE!!!

Chris Blanton (723-3380) will be assisted by Jessica Harris (255-5313) in coordinating the event. If you would like to help in any way please contact one of the ladies above.

To play any of the games all you need is to quote a scripture verse from the Bible. Please plan to come and enjoy an evening of family fun.

BABYSITTING CLINIC
The American Red Cross will be giving a babysitter training class on Wednesday, August 5, at the Haviland High School gym. The class is for Kiowa County youth ages 11-15. Class will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Participants should bring a lunch or make plans for lunch from 12:00 to 12:45 p.m.

Call the Greensburg USD Office, 723-2145, or the Haviland USD Office, 862-5256, by July 24 to register.

KIOWA COUNTY GOVERNMENT
· All Office’s Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
· County Offices are located on the square, 211 E. Florida Ave, Greensburg..
· County Commission meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Mondays and the last working day of the month at 9:00 a.m. in the Kiowa County Meeting trailer located at 219 S. Oak.
· South Landfill hours are Monday – Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The landfill is now charging $3.50 per cubic yard for debris.

HAVILAND CITY GOVERNMENT
· City Hall hours are Monday – Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
· City Hall phone number is 620-862-5317. Please call if you have questions.
· City Council meetings are held the first Monday of the month. At 7 p.m. in the community room.
· Trash service is provided by the county. The West side of town is picked up on Tuesdays. The East side of town is picked up on Fridays. Businesses are on Tuesday and Fridays. Please have your trash at the curb by 8 a.m.

MULLINVILLE CITY GOVERNMENT
· City Hall hours are Monday – Friday 7 to 8 a.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
· City Hall phone number is 620-548-2539. Please call if you have questions.
· City Council meetings are held third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in City hall.
· Trash service is provided by the county. West side of town on Tuesdays and East side of town on Fridays.

GREENSBURG CITY GOVERNMENT
· City Hall Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.
· City Hall Phone Number is 620-723-2751.
· City website is www.greensburgks.org check out the website for city services, photos, news and the latest information.
· City Council meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month. The meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. and will be held in the Business Incubator Building, located at 100 S. Main.
· Greensburg Planning Commission meetings are held on Wednesdays on a fluctuating schedule at 6:30 p.m. in the Kiowa County Meeting trailer, located at 219 S. Oak. Check with Christy at 620-723-4109 for the next date.
· Greensburg Trash Routes are running as North/South streets on Mondays and East/West streets on Fridays. Trash must be out by 8 a.m. or it will not be picked up.
· Big Well Gift Shop hours are Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sundays 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. The phone number for the gift shop is 620-723-4102.

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CHURCH SERVICES
· Lighthouse Worship Center is meeting in their new facility located at 804 W. Wisconsin. Sunday School starts at 9:30 a.m. Worship and Children’s Church starts at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study begins at 7 p.m. Contact Pastor Christa Zapfe at 620-723-3028 for more information.
· First United Methodist Church is meeting in their New Life Center located at 600 W. Lincoln. Worship at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:45 a.m. Contact Pastor Mayhew at 620-723-3338 with questions or concerns.
· St. Joseph Catholic Church is meeting in their new Church building located at 820 S. Walnut. Services are held on the first and third weekends of the month at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday evening. On the 2nd, 4th, and 5th weekends, Mass is at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings. Contact Ellen Peters, Parish Life Coordinator at 620-255-3636 with questions and concerns.
· First Baptist Church is meeting in their new facility located at 200 W. Kansas,Greensburg. Church begins at 10:50 a.m. For more information, call Pastor Marvin George at 723-2747.
· Peace Lutheran Church is meeting in their temporary trailer at 321 S. Walnut at 11 a.m. For more information, call Pastor Merlyn Lohkre, 620-298-2762.
· First Christian Church is meeting at their new building, 1200 S. Main St. Service begins at 10:30 a.m. Call T.J. Lawson for more information
· Faith Tabernacle is meeting at the new church 611 W. Illinois St. each Sunday at 10 a.m. Call Rev. Willard Olinger at 723-2745 for more details.
· Greensburg Mennonite Church meets in their new facility located at 310 West Pennsylvania. Sunday School begins at 9:30, ages nursery to senior adults. Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. Call Pastor Jeff Blackburn at 620-723-2620 for more information.
· Bible Baptist Church is meeting at 605 S. Elm Dr. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. and Church begins at 11 a.m. For more information, Wesley Carlton at 620-723-2834.