Kiowa County / Greensburg December 5 -11, 2010

KIOWA COUNTY
Public Information Update
Sunday, December 5, – Saturday, December 11, 2010

CHRISTMAS ON OLIVE STREET
The 2010 Greensburg Christmas Home Tour will be held on December 12, 2010 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Featured homes:
John Adolph and Marsha Klein
Rick and Rhonda Engelken
Stan and Jackie Roberston
Greg and Lisa Waters

Buttons are on sale at most Kiowa County Merchants and at the homes the day of the tour. $7 per person, $5 for Seniors (65 and up) Proceeds to be donated to the Twilight Theater Rebuilding Fund.

3rd Annual FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) Soup Supper
Sunday, December 5th
Kiowa County School Cafeteria
Approx. 6:30-8pm
Immediately following the lighted Christmas parade

Come out and support the KCHS FCA! Free will donations.
Chili ~ Potato Soup ~ Chicken & Noodle Soup ~ Green Bean & Dumpling Soup ~ Dessert

Contact Heather or Travis Powell for more information or for donations.
620-253-6164
hpowell@usd422.org

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
(Arts & Crafts or home business)
Sunday, December 5th, 1-5pm
Rec Gym in Greensburg

Please contact Heather Powell for more information or to secure a booth. 620-253-6164 or hpowell@usd422.org

LETTERS TO SANTA
The Greensburg Post Office will be accepting letters to Santa this Christmas season. Every letter mailed by December 14th will receive a personalized reply from Sant at the North Pole. All Letters to Santa must bear appropriate First Class postage, and must be presented for mailing at the retail counter during regular business hours.

ART EXHIBIT AT 5.4.7 ARTS CENTER
Mimesis, paintings and printmaking, by Clinton Marstall will be on display at the 5.4.7 Arts Center from December 1, 2010 through January 7, 2011.

An artist talk and reception will be held on Saturday, December 4th at 6 p.m. with refreshments.

ARTS CENTER OPEN HOUSE
The 5.4.7 Arts Center, located at 204 W. Wisconsin, will be hosting an Open House on Sunday, December 5th from 1 – 4 p.m. Come by and see the exhibit, have some refreshments and let the kids do a fun art project while there!

Youth for Christ Building
Dedication and Grand Opening
Sunday December 19th, 2010
2:00-4:00
211 E. Garfield

Dedication at 2:00
Open House come & go 2:30-4:00
Come Celebrate With Us!

GREENSBURG RECREATION GYM OPEN
The old practice gym is now the Greensburg Recreation Gym! OPEN to the public!

Walking path, weights, ZUMBA, Basketball, Volleyball, and other fun things to do!

Come to the gym and get a schedule of events!

LOSE the unwanted pounds before the Holidays!
OR... Just get back into shape! Trainers available!

$10.00 per month individual membership, Family membership for only $12.00, OR.....Try the gym a few times to see if you like it!

THANK YOU SCHOOL BOARD for helping the Rec.
Commission with this great facility!

This is a GREAT thing for Greensburg! Let's support it, and enjoy being healthy!

Hours of Operation:
Monday thru Friday
7:30 am to 8:00 pm

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 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.

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.

CHURCH SERVICES
· Bethel Mennonite Church is meeting at their facility located 3 miles south and 1 mile west of the highway 183/54 interchange. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. Morning worship starts at 11 a.m. Evening worship begins at 7 p.m. contact Mark Dirks at 620-723-2941 for more information.
· 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, 1210 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.
· Wellsford Community Church is meeting at the church in Wellsford. Service begins at 11 a.m. with Pastor Steve Patterson presiding.