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Published 11/10/2007 in News : Area coverage
Special Events
TODAY, NOV. 10
Annual Bazaar: Manter United Methodist Church's annual event will include a meal of turkey, dressing, fixin's and pie served from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., a cake walk at 7 p.m., and an auction of quilts and miscellaneous homemade items at 8 p.m., all at the Stanton County Senior Center, 205 E. Weaver in Johnson City.
Veterans' Day Parade: Begins at 10 a.m. on Main Street in downtown Garden City, featuring veterans, American Legion and Patriot Guard riders.
Annual Christmas Craft Fair: Featuring homemade crafts and food, door prizes and a quilt show, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MDT in the common area at Syracuse High School, 400 N. Main.
"Oh, Horrors! It's Murder!": Dighton High School's fall musical beginning at 7 p.m. at the school. Advanced tickets are $5 and are available at the high school office.
Antiques & Collectible Craft Sale: The Eagles Auxiliary's event from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge, 2603 N. Taylor Ave., will raise money for Bridging The Gap (Diabetics Fund) and Finney County Relay For Life (Cancer Fund). It will include a concessions stand serving hamburgers with chips, hot dogs with chips, pop, tea and bottled water.
CPR Saturday Adult CPR Class: The American Red Cross Garden City Area Chapter's event is from 9 a.m. to noon in the gymnasium at the Garden City Family YMCA, 1224 Center. Cost is $5 per person due at the door.
Bingo: Play begins at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion, 125 W. Pine St. Open to the public.
SUNDAY, NOV. 11
Holiday Pie Festival: Featuring fresh whole pies, half pies and pies by the slice for sale, along with "eat in" pie, accompanied by free coffee and tea, 2 to 4 p.m. in the Finnup Room at the Finney County Public Library, 605 E. Walnut. Also, visit the special book nook open in the foyer, sponsored by Friends of the Library.
Veterans' Day Celebration: 6 p.m. at the Kearny County Fairgrounds in Lakin, to include a soup supper at a cost of $5 per person and free for all veterans.
MONDAY, NOV. 12
Veterans Day program: Featuring special presentations by Dorothy Hawkins, Stewart Boone and Joyce Boone, 3 p.m. in the chapel at Garden Valley Retirement Village, 1505 E. Spruce St. The public is encouraged to attend at no charge.
Bingo: Play begins at 7 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 905 Kansas Plaza. Open to the public.
TUESDAY, NOV. 13
Musical program: Featuring Gale Seibert and Jane Jacobs, 7 p.m. at Garden Valley Retirement Village, 1505 E. Spruce St. The public is encouraged to attend at no charge.
Bingo: Play begins at 7 p.m. at the VFW, 1101 W. Mary St. Sponsored by VFW Auxiliary, all proceeds go to charity.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14
Bingo: Mini-games begin at 6:30 p.m. with the regular session starting at 7 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge, 2603 N. Taylor Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Open to the public.
THURSDAY, NOV. 15
Musical entertainment: Jam session from 7 to 9 p.m. at kadee's coffee break, 210 E. Spruce St.
Bingo: Play begins at 7 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 905 Kansas Plaza. Open to the public.
FRIDAY, NOV. 16
Story time: 10:30 a.m. at Lee Richardson Zoo. Open to the public.
SATURDAY, NOV. 17
Stevens Park tree decorating: Annual trimming of trees with Christmas lights begins at 9 a.m. at Stevens Park in downtown Garden City, with hot chocolate and doughnuts available.
Fantasy Tree Festival: Benefit for Russell Child Development Center begins with dinner hors d'oeuvres served from 6 to 7:30 p.m,, with the auction starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Plaza Inn, 1911 E. Kansas. Tickets are $25 per person and are available at the Plaza Hotel, Dillons East and West, Wheatfields On Main and RCDC. A preview is planned from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with admission at $2.
Holiday Home Tour: From 1 to 5 p.m. featuring the homes of Terry and Marianne Turner, 1307 N. Seventh; Dale and Delores Gillen, 612 Kensington Blvd.; Dan and Cynthia Johnson, 1521 Sundance; and viewing of Fantasy Tree Festival and auction items at the Plaza Inn, 1911 E. Kansas. Tickets are $10 and are available at Corner on Main, 224 N. Main; Regan Jewelers, 412 N. Main; Dillons West, 1211 Buffalo Jones Ave.; Dillons East, 1305 E. Kansas; Garnand Funeral Home, 412 N. Seventh; and Wheatfields On Main, 309 N. Main.
Tumbleweed Bazaar Arts and Crafts Show: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 17 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Grant County Civic Center, 1000 W. Patterson Ave., Ulysses.
Peppernut Shoppe and Ten Thousand Villages Market: The 23rd annual event from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Garden Valley Church, 1701 N. Third St., will feature homemade pies, cinnamon rolls, bierocks, kolaches, peppernuts, candies and New Year's cookies as well as handcrafted wares from artisans from 30 countries, including nativity scenes, linens, toys, jewelry, coffee beans and teapots. Shoppers are invited to stay for breakfast and coffee.
Organizations
SUNDAY, NOV. 11
Al-Anon Family Groups: 7 p.m. Sundays at the Methodist Church, Main Street and Kansas Avenue (enter at east door) and 8 p.m. Wednesdays at the Warren Hotel (back entrance, west door, take elevator to the second floor).
MONDAY, NOV. 12
Southwest Kansas Diabetes Support Group: Monthly meeting at Mexican American Ministries, 712B St. John St. For time and other details, call 276-6817 or 1-800-817-0611.
TUESDAY, NOV. 13
Happy Homemakers FCE: 2 p.m. in the meeting room at Golden Corral Restaurant, 1727 E. Kansas Plaza.
Broncbuster Lions Club: 7 p.m. in the Student Center at Garden City Community College, 801 Campus Drive.
Garden City Duplicate Bridge Club: 1:15 p.m. at the Senior Center of Finney County, 907 N. 10th St. All bridge players welcome. For partners, call Jon Kempton at 276-2876.
Weight Watchers: 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, Main Street and Kansas Avenue.
Noon Lions Club: Noon at Wheat Lands Convention Center, 1408 E. Fulton St.
Sunrisers Kiwanis Club: 6:30 a.m. at Hanna's Corner, 2603 N. Taylor Ave.
THURSDAY, NOV. 15
Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie: 8 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge, 2603 N. Taylor Ave.
TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly): 9 a.m. at the Senior Center, 907 N. 10th St. All ages invited.
Toastmasters International: 7 p.m. at the Comfort Inn, 2608 E. Kansas Ave.
Noon Kiwanis Club: Noon at Golden Corral Restaurant, 1727 E. Kansas Plaza.
SATURDAY, NOV. 17
Garden City Singles: Monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Senior Center of Finney County, 907 N. 10th St. (note earlier time). Anyone age 21 and older is invited to attend. For details, call Betty Schaffer at 275-9792.
Finney County Genealogical Society: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Finnup Room at Finney County Public Library, 605 E. Walnut. Visitors welcome.
Garden Valley Good Sams: Thanksgiving meeting begins with dinner at 5:30 p.m. at Golden Corral Restaurant, 1727 E. Kansas Plaza, followed by the meeting at the Senior Center, 907 N. 10th St.
Health Department
Hours at the Finney County Health Department, 919 Zerr Road, are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday (no walk-ins accepted after 5:45 p.m.). Friday hours are 8 a.m. to noon (office is closed the first Friday of each month).
Kan-Be-Healthy, Southwest Kansas WIC Program, maternal and infant, and family planning require appointments by calling the health department (272-3600) or WIC (272-3615).
Senior Center
The following events are scheduled at the Senior Center of Finney County, 907 N. 10th St., unless otherwise noted. Anyone 55 years of age or older is welcome to participate.
Grandparent Support Group: 9 a.m. to noon today.
Billiards: 1 to 4 p.m. today.
Tai Chi: 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Craft Shop Committee: 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Pitch: 12:45 p.m. Tuesday.
Transit Committee: 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Finney County Committee on Aging: 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Bridge: 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Foot clinic: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Line dancing: 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Library check-in/out: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Pinochle: 12:45 p.m. Wednesday.
LifeWriters: 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Dance: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Wednesday featuring "Ortiz Band."
TOPS: 9 a.m. Thursday.
Art class: 10 a.m. Thursday.
Painters: 1 p.m. Thursday.
Singers: 1 p.m. Thursday.
"Christmas with the Kranks" holiday movie: 2 p.m. Thursday.
Grandparent Support Group: 7 p.m. Thursday.
Bridge: 1 p.m. Friday.
Billiards: 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 17.
Meals on Wheels is available by calling 272-3620; Mini-bus, 272-3626; Senior Center, 272-3620.
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