ENTRIES ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE ANNUAL 3-ON-3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT DURING THE 115TH ANNUAL LABOR DAY CELEBRATION IN HOISINGTON. THE TOURNAMENT WILL BE HELD AT 10 A.M. ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD AT THE HOISINGTON ACTIVITY CENTER. THE TOURNAMENT WILL FEATURE ONE OPEN DIVISION. FOR RULES AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT THE HOISINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
(8/14 – 8/20) SUMMER ZOO TALKS (620-617-8859)
THIS MONTH, THE GREAT BEND BRIT SPAUGH ZOO IS CONDUCTING A SERIES OF FREE EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS CALLED “SUMMER KEEPER TALKS.” THE PROGRAMS WILL BE OFFERED THREE TIMES A DAY AT 10 A.M., 2 AND 4 P.M. ON TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS THROUGH LABOR DAY. EACH TALK WILL BE ABOUT THE VARIOUS NORTH AMERICAN ANIMALS IN THE ZOO’S COLLECTION AND THEIR IMPORTANCE.
(8/14 – 8/20) HOISINGTON LABOR DAY PARADE (620-653-4311)
ENTRIES ARE BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE 115TH ANNUAL HOISINGTON LABOR DAY PARADE AND FLOAT CONTEST ON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 5TH. ENTRIES WILL BE DIVIDED INTO 5 CATEGORIES WITH A SWEEPSTAKE PRIZE OF $400 AWARDED TO THE TOP ENTRY. THE PARADE THEME IS “THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME.” ALL FLOATS WILL BE JUDGED AT 8:15 A.M. ON PARADE DAY. EARLY PARADE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS AUGUST 25TH.
(8/14 – 8/20) CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS (620-653-4311)
IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO START THINKING ABOUT CHRISTMAS AND THAT’S WHY THE HOISINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REMINDS YOU THAT IT STILL HAS SOME LIMITED EDITION CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS THAT FEATURE HOISINGTON HIGH SCHOOL--ONE OF THE FEW SCHOOLS LISTED ON NATIONAL HISTORIC REGISTER. EACH ORNAMENT IS $10 AND IS MADE OF PORCELAIN AND TRIMMED IN 22 KARAT GOLD. TO GET YOURS, CONTACT THE HOISINGTON LIBRARY OR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
(8/14 – 8/20) COMMUNITY THEATER (620-564-2503)
THE GREAT BEND COMMUNITY THEATER WILL HOLD AUDITIONS FOR ITS FIRST SHOW OF THE 2011 - 2012 SEASON AT 2 P.M., SUNDAY AUGUST 21ST AND AT 7 P.M. ON MONDAY, AUGUST 22ND AT THE CREST THEATER IN GREAT BEND. THE NEXT PRODUCTION IS A COMEDY ABOUT THE FAST-PACED WORLD OF NEW YORK’S THEATER SCENE. PERFORMANCE DATES ARE OCTOBER 6TH THROUGH THE 9TH.
(8/14 – 8/20) GBHS MIXER (620-282-3028)
THE GREAT BEND HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTER CLUB WILL HOST A FALL SPORTS MIXER AT 5 P.M., SUNDAY AUGUST 21ST, AT THE JACK KILBY COMMONS AREA OF GREAT BEND HIGH SCHOOL. STOP BY AND MEET THE COACHES, THE ATHLETES AND THEIR FAMILIES. HAMBURGERS AND BEVERAGES WILL BE PROVIDED BUT PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKED TO BRING A SIDE DISH AND TABLE SERVICE.
(8/14 – 8/24) GIRL SCOUTS (785-625-5671)
THE GIRL SCOUTS OF KANSAS HEARTLAND WILL HOST A SIGN UP NIGHT FROM 5 UNTIL 7 P.M., THURSDAY, AUGUST 25TH AT THE GREAT BEND PUBLIC LIBRARY BASEMENT MEETING ROOM, 1409 WILLIAMS IN GREAT BEND. GIRLS GRADES K THROUGH 12 AND THEIR PARENTS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. GIRL SCOUTING PROVIDES GIRLS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ADDRESS THE IMPORTANT ISSUES IN THEIR LIVES. TO FIND OUT MORE, VISIT WWW-DOT-KANSASGIRLSCOUTS-DOT-ORG.
(8/14 – 8/25) AREA BLOOD DRIVES (1-800-GIVE-LIFE)
JOIN THE AMERICAN RED CROSS DURING ITS NEXT TWO COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVES AND ENTER THE DRAWING TO WIN A $250 GAS CARD WHEN YOU GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE. STOP BY THE STAFFORD SENIOR CENTER FROM 11 UNTIL 4 ON FRIDAY AUGUST 26TH, OR VISIT THE J.A. HAAS BUILDING IN LARNED FROM NOON UNTIL 6 ALSO ON AUGUST 26TH. SUPPLIES OF TYPE-O BLOOD ARE ESPECIALLY LOW, BUT ALL BLOOD TYPES ARE NEEDED AND WALK-INS ARE WELCOME.
(8/14 – 8/25) KID’S CAMP (620-793-1876)
THE BARTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S RESERVES WILL HOST ITS 9TH ANNUAL KID’S CAMP FROM 9 UNTIL 1 ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 27TH AT THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT RANGE. THE EVENT IS DESIGNED FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 8 THROUGH 14 AND IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 50 KIDS. PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN ABOUT GUN SAFETY, TRAFFIC STOPS, DRUG AWARENESS AND MORE. COST IS $10, LUNCH IS INCLUDED AND EVERYONE GETS A T-SHIRT. TO FIND OUT MORE, CALL THE BARTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IN GREAT BEND.
(8/14 – 8/26) VET’S JOB FAIR (620-793-5445)
KANSASWORKS AND THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WILL SPONSOR A VETERAN’S JOB FAIR FROM 4 UNTIL 5:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 30TH AT THE BEST WESTERN ANGUS INN, 2920 10TH IN GREAT BEND. IF YOU’RE A MILITARY VETERAN, BRING YOUR RESUME AND PLAN TO VISIT WITH BUSINESSES, COLLEGES, STAFFING COMPANIES, TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES. FROM 5:30 UNTIL 7 P.M., THE EVENT WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. TO FIND OUT MORE, CONTACT THE KANSASWORKS OFFICE AT 1025 MAIN IN GREAT BEND.
(8/14 – 8/27) SUNFLOWER CAMPAIGN (620-792-1325)
THERE’S STILL TIME TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE “INVEST IN KIDS CAMPAIGN,” SPONSORED BY THE SUNFLOWER DIVERSIFIED SERVICES FOUNDATION. THE CAMPAIGN IS IN RESPONSE TO THE LOSS OF MORE THAN $54,000 IN COUNTY FUNDING FOR EARLY EDUCATION. SUPPORTING INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DELAYS EARLY IN LIFE CAN OFTEN ALLEVIATE OR OVERCOME DEVELOPMENTAL PROBLEMS. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE “INVEST IN KIDS CAMPAIGN,” CONTACT SUNFLOWER DIVERSIFIED SERVICES.
(8/14 – 8/27) PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT (620-792-4221)
THIS WEEK AT THE BARTON ARTS CENTER, SEE AN EXHIBIT OF PHOTOGRAPHY FROM THE ANNUAL “PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS” PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST. THE CONTEST IDENTIFIES AND PROMOTES BEGINNING AND ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHERS IN THE BARTON COUNTY AREA. A $50 BEST OF SHOW PRIZE WILL BE AWARDED IN TWO DIVISIONS, YOUTH AND AMATEUR. SEE THE EXHIBIT THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2NDAT THE BARTON ARTS CENTER, IN DOWNTOWN GREAT BEND.
(8/14 – 9/1) LABOR DAY BARBECUE (620-653-4311)
A COMMUNITY BARBEQUE AT 5 P.M., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND WILL KICK OFF THE HOISINGTON LABOR DAY WEEKEND CELEBRATION. THE EVENT WILL BE HELD AT LEBERT PARK ON MAIN AND WILL FEATURE ENTERTAINMENT BY THE RIVERBEND 5 DIXIELAND BAND. THEN AT 7:30 P.M., ENJOY THE KANS FOR KIDS BENEFIT CONCERT AT ST. JOHN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5TH AND MAIN. FREE WILL DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED WITH PROCEEDS GOING TO THE KANS FOR KIDS FIGHTING CANCER FOUNDATION. FOR MORE DETAILS, CALL THE HOISINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
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