Kiowa County / Greensburg Feb. 28 - March 6

KIOWA COUNTY
Public Information Update
Sunday, February 28, – Saturday, March 6, 2010

BIG WELL MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE
Open House for Input on the Big Well Museum
March 1st – 5th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
March 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
March 7th from 1 to 4 p.m.
At the 5.4.7 Arts Center, 204 W. Wisconsin

Tell the story…this is YOUR museum and it will be unlike anything else in Kansas. We also are looking for stories and people to tell those stories that will make the experience real for visitors – whether it’s the story of Greensburg, the Big Well, the tornado, or the story of Greensburg in the future. Everyone has a Greensburg story to tell – and we would like yours!

An unremarkable object may have a remarkable story that brings it to life.

Do you have photos of historic Greensburg? Did your ancestors help dig the Big Well? Do you have souvenirs or photos from the old Big Well gift shop or special events there? Do you have any object that you saved before the tornado, or that survived the tornado? Any object, small or large, whose stories strangers may find compelling.

Come see the plans for the new Big Well Museum, give your feedback and share your story!

HOSPITAL OPEN HOUSE
The public is invited to attend the Kiowa County Memorial Hospital and Greensburg Family Practice Open House on Friday, March 12th at 1:30 p.m. The hospital is located at 721 W. Kansas Avenue, Greensburg.Please come and help celebrate the completion of the 1st LEED Platinum Critical Access Hospital in the nation!

LADIES NIGHT OUT
The women of the First United Methodist Church of Greensburg would like to invite all ladies out for a Ladies Night Out on Wednesday, March 3rd at 6:30 p.m. The supper will be a potluck meal followed by Kim Vogel Sawyer talking about “Lessons Learned from Chocolate.”

SAVE THE DATE
The Kiowa County Health Fair is scheduled for Saturday, March 27th from 7 – 10 a.m. at the Greensburg School gymnasium. Basic lab work will be $20, PSA is $5. Please fast for 12 hours before having blood drawn. For more information, contact the Kiowa County Health Department at 620-723-2136.

HOME LUMBER
Home Lumber has expanded their inventory to include work jeans, t-shirts and many other items. Come stop by the store to check out our new product line. Store hours are: Monday -Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

SONSHINE AND RAINBOWS DISCOVERY CENTER
Sonshine and Rainbows Discovery Center, a licensed Christian day care and preschool, has a position open for a full time Director. You must meet KDHE director requirements. Please call (620) 723-3338 or pick up an application at First United Methodist Church, 600 W Lincoln, Greensburg.

WALK KANSAS FITNESS CHALLENGE
The Kiowa County Extension Service will be hosting their annual Walk Kansas Fitness Challenge from March 7 – May 1, 2010.

Teams of six will participate in the 8 week challenge to become more physically active, eat healthier, and learn more positive ways to deal with stress.

To register a team for the program, contact Pam at the 620-723-2156. The cost for the program is $8 per person. To purchase a program t-shirt, there will be an additional $5.50 fee ($7.50 for 2x or larger).

GREENSBURG POST OFFICE POSITION
Rural carrier associate position open. Applications must be completed online at www.usps.com/employment. Paper applications will not be allowed. Questions regarding the position may be directed to randall.a.kelley@usps.gov.

Salary: $18.50 per hour
There are no career benefits for this position.

Job description:
Cases, delivers, and collects mail along a prescribed rural route using a vehicle; provides customers on the route with a variety of services. Operational requirements: this position is authorized for a non-career employee service as relief on a regular rural route.

Requirements:
You must be available on an as needed basis including Saturdays. You must have a valid state driver’s license and safe driving record. Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service’s requirement to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status.

Applications must be received by 11:59 p.m., Central Time on March 3rd. Applicants claiming veterans’ preference must attach a copy of member copy 4 (only)of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) or other proof of eligibility if claiming 10-point veterans’ preference. The U. S. Postal Service is an equal opportunity employer. Special note: Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.

LUTHERAN CHURCH SPAGHETTI SUPPER
Come join us on March 6th from 5 to 6:30 p.m. for our Spaghetti Supper at the Lutheran Church, 321 S. Walnut.
Spaghetti & Sauce, Bread, Salad and Desserts - Free Will Donation

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.

KIOWA COUNTY GOVERNMENT
· All Office’s Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
· County website: kiowacountyks.org Check out the website for the latest information including County Commission meeting minutes.
· 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 Commissioner’s Meeting Room located on the lower level of the courthouse.
· South Landfill hours are Monday – Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The landfill is now charging $5.00 per cubic yard for C/D and $20.00 per cubic yard for concrete.
· Recycle Center hours are Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 1st and 3rd Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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 http://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 at City Hall.
· Greensburg Planning Commission meetings are held on Wednesdays on a fluctuating schedule at 6:30 p.m. 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.

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 new facility at 321 S. Walnut. Worship begins at 11 a.m. For more information, call Pastor Merlyn Lohkre, 620-298-2762.
· Greensburg 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 at 620-770-6026.
· 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.