Kiowa County / Greensburg April 4 -10, 2010

KIOWA COUNTY
Public Information Update
Sunday, April 4, – Saturday, April 10, 2010

COMMUNITY GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE
The Kiowa County Ministerial Alliance would like to invite everyone to a community wide Good Friday service at 7 p.m. at the Wellsford Community Church.

PARENTS FIRST CLASSES TO BEGIN
The Lighthouse Worship Center is starting a small group for parents called “Parents First.” It is a study by Dr. Richard D. Dobbins focusing on helping parents become their children’s primary sex educator. Some of the topics include (but are not limited to):

- Teach your kids to respect the sacredness of their bodies.
- Help them make sense out of and embrace the sexual rules and guidelines you give them.
- Instruct your children about sexual abuse and have a plan in place to deal with it.
- Talk to your child before he/she gets into an "unsafe" situation.
- Help your child avoid problems with the Web-based porn industry and sexual predators.
- Manage wisely the most commonly asked questions about delicate issues without stumbling for words.
- Explain good sexual stewardship with them (even if you haven't been an angel).

The group meets weekly on Sunday mornings from 9:30 to 10:25 at LWC beginning Sunday, April 4th.

GOING… GOING… GONE!
TO THE ART AUCTION
The 5.4.7 Arts Center will be hosting an Art Auction on Saturday, April 10, 2010. Bid on a wide selection of art from Kansas artists to support 5.4.7 Art Center’s future exhibits and educational opportunities. Doors open at 6 p.m. to view the artwork and enjoy hors d’oeuvres, wine and beer.

Bidding begins at 7 p.m. The live auction will include a variety of artwork including paintings, ceramics, photography, sculpture, mixed media and more!

TRACTOR SAFETY TRAINING
The Kiowa County Extension Office in conjunction with Pratt Community College, and Barber, Stafford and Pratt County Extension Offices will be holding their annual Tractor Safety Training on Saturday, April 24, 2010 from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The training will include all class work, exams and driving obstacle course. Certificates of completion will be handed out after driving the obstacle course. Training is available for youth ages 14 and 15 or 13 who will turn 14 before the end of 2010.

Registration is $20 and the deadline to pre-register is April 9th. There is limited space so make sure to register by the deadline!

HEALTH FAIR RESULTS
Health Fair results can be picked up from the Kiowa County Health Department on April 12 – 16 from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

CARE AND SHARE LOOKING FOR HELP
The Care and Share is needing loving hands and hearts to help at the store. If you are interested in working at the store, please contact Ellen Peters, Christa Zapfe, or Kathleen Blair.

TOWN HALL MEETING
A Town Hall meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 13th at the First United Methodist Church in Greensburg. Supper will be provided for the first 125 people and will begin at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will follow the meal and we will be having discussions on the most important issues and projects facing our community in the near future. People will have opportunity for input and to get involved in different projects if they wish. We encourage people to attend and to get their friends and neighbors to attend as it will be very informative. Everyone’s input is valuable.

BIG WELL WISH LIST
We're looking for---
· ID Badges people wore to get into the city
· Those "R" sheets of paper used to identify resident cars or any other similar ID materials that everyone had to have
· Pennants from the high school or Big Well
· Christmas ornaments given by the Wichita "Parrotheads" to all the kids
· One or more of the thousands of toothbrushes donated . . . or "survival kits" that were donated
· Any of the actual signs that people made and put on their house AND / OR old Big Well signage
· Ticket stubs from the movie (Spiderman 3) the forensics kids saw that night in Salina
If you have any of these items, or anything else that might be included in the new Big Well Museum, please bring it to the Big Well Gift Shop!

Also, we are looking for the owner of a yellow bathtub (picture available at the Big Well Gift Shop). It was found on the Gamble Farm north of Greensburg. Let us know if it's yours!

3RD ANNUAL GREENSBURG CLASSIC CAR SHOW
MAY 2, 2010
Hours: Registration at 11:00, Trophies at 1:30
Location: North Main Street

All types of vehicles are welcome. All participants will receive a Dash Plaque and there will be door prizes throughout the day. Plaques will be awarded to the top 20 plus trophies for the best Ford, GM, Mopar, & other.

Come enjoy a Sunday with us in Greensburg and check out the progress we’ve made. Show is Free to the public! Car Entry Fees: $20 per Car

All proceeds will benefit the Greensburg High School shop program. For more information, contact Peter Kern at pkern@usd422.org or 620-723-2164.

LOW INCOME SPAY & NEUTER PROGRAM
PRATT AREA HUMANE SOCIETY
You can have your cat or dog fixed for a reduced fee due to a grant furnished by Petsmart.
Cat spay is $9
Cat Neuter is $7
Dog Spay is $17
Dog Neuter is $11

Program is available for residents of Stafford, Pratt, Kiowa, & Barber counties. Please call PAHS for more details at
620-672-6777.

NEW YORK SAYS THANK YOU BENEFIT
Many of you will remember that in September of 2008 over 300 volunteers from across the country lead by New York Firefighters came to Greensburg to be part of an “American Barn Raising” at the Kiowa County Fairgrounds. This year the New York Says Thank You Foundation will travel to Mena, Arkansas to help rebuild a community that was devastated by a tornado on April 9, 2009. This 9/11 Anniversary Build will be the largest volunteer project as we prepare to rebuild a community by constructing 5 homes and rebuilding a 4-H Extension Office.

On Saturday, May 29, 2010, a Greensburg "Paying it Forward" Benefit will take place in Greensburg to help raise money for this year’s NYSTY Build. We will have stops at various businesses throughout Greensburg where items will be raffled off or for silent auction. The Benefit is open to anyone whether you are on foot, in a car or on motorcycle. Wristbands will be available and will include the free noon meal at the 4-H Fair Grounds and a t-shirt. If you would like your business to be involved, would like to donate items, donate money or generally help out, contact John Stoltenberg, event coordinator, at 620-255-3283 or Tom Corns at the Greensburg State Bank.

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.

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.

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.

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.