Kiowa County / Greensburg March 14 - 20, 2010

KIOWA COUNTY
Public Information Update
Sunday, March 14, – Saturday, March 20, 2010

TONEY BROTHERS CONCERT
THE TONEY BROTHERS; Gospel music at its finest!
The First Baptist Church
Sat. March 13th @ 7 PM
Free admission, love offering will be collected.
Everyone is welcome!

CENTERA BANK
The Centera Bank has moved into their new facility located at 135 S. Main Street, Greensburg.

Although the outside construction is being completed, stop by and see our new facility.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION
The 5.4.7 Arts Center invites everyone to the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration!

The Iron Mountain String Band will play Bluegrass and Old Time Music from 7 – 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17th at the Arts Center, 204 W. Wisconsin.

Hope to see you there and don’t forget to wear GREEN!

KIOWA COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
The Kiowa County Emergency Management office will be hosting a storm spotter meeting on Thursday, March 25th at 7 p.m. at the John Deere Wind Building training room. The National Weather Service will provide the training. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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. Applications will be accepted through March 15th.
· Sonshine and Rainbows Discovery Center, a Christian daycare and preschool is looking for a part-time childcare provider. You must be at least 18 years old and love working with infants, toddlers and older children. Please call (620) 723-3338 or pick up an application at 600 W. Lincoln Ave., Greensburg. Applications will be accepted through March 15th.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS ON SUNDAY, MARCH 14TH. BE SURE TO SET YOUR CLOCKS FORWARD ONE HOUR!

KIOWA COUNTY HEALTH FAIR
March 27, 2010 7:00-10:00 a.m.
School Gym 600 S. Main
Be sure to mark your calendar for March 27th as the date for our annual Health Fair. This event is sponsored by the Kiowa County Health Department and Kiowa County Memorial Hospital.

Comprehensive lab work will be available at the reduced price of $20.00. This includes test for liver, kidney and thyroid function, cholesterol levels, electrolytes, complete blood count and fasting blood sugar. Men may have a PSA drawn for the cost with the comprehensive blood work for $25.00. The American Cancer Society recommends this test each year for men over 50 in conjunction with a prostate exam by their physician. As in all cancers, early detection can result in halting the disease.

For the most accurate lab results, you will need to fast (withhold food and caloric drinks) for 12 hours before you have your blood drawn. It is important to increase your water consumption 24 hours before your blood draw. This keeps you from becoming dehydrated and makes the blood draw easier! You may take your morning medication with water or black coffee without breaking the fast.

There will be exhibitor’s setup throughout the School Gym covering a wide variety of services.

Water testing for private wells will be available but you will need to pick up containers before March 25 at the Health Department. You will then return them to the environmentalist on the day of the Health Fair. There will also be testing supplies available the day of the Health Fair, but the tester will need to send their sample back to the environmentalist.

The Greensburg Lion’s Club will be serving their Annual Breakfast during the Health Fair. Come and break your fast with the delicious menu!

For additional information or questions concerning the Health Fair contact the Kiowa County Health Department at 620-723-2136.

IROQUOIS CENTER FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, INC.
BUSINESS MANAGER POSITION: Must have experience with accounting/finance, computer networking. Strong people and computer skills are a must. Salaried position with benefits that include vacation, sick leave, holiday pay, insurance with family coverage available and KPERS retirement. Send resume to C. Sheldon Carpenter, Executive Director, 610 East Grant, Greensburg, KS 67054, or email sheldoncarpenter@irqcenter.com. Applications are accepted until appropriate candidate can be hired. EOE.

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 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.

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.

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.