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What's Up 11-8
Published 11/7/2008 in SouthwestLife : Area coverage
Special Events
TODAY, NOV. 8
"Beauty and the Beast": Garden City Community College's fall musical production, 7:30 p.m. in the theater of the Pauline Joyce Fine Arts Building at GCCC, 801 Campus Drive. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children age 12 and younger. Tickets on sale in advance 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday and 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday at Saffell Library, or one hour before each show in the fine arts lobby.
Bingo: Play begins at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion, 125 W. Pine St. Open to the public.
MONDAY, NOV. 10
Bingo: Play begins at 7 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 905 Kansas Plaza. Open to the public.
TUESDAY, NOV. 11
Veteran's Day program: Participants will include B.P.O. Elks Lodge No. 1404, Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary, American Legion Color Guard, Stewart and Joyce Boone, Dolores Mesa and Annette Brungardt, 3 p.m. in the chapel at Garden Valley Retirement Village, 1505 E. Spruce St. Refreshments will be served. The public is encouraged to attend. For details, call Ruby Buller at 275-9651.
Musical program: Featuring "The Music Makers," 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. 12
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. 13
"Steps to Startup Workshop": For people interested in starting a new business, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the top floor of the Garden City Community College Student and Community Services Center on campus, 801 Campus Drive. Participation is free, but advance registration should be made by calling 276-9632.
Family Literacy Night: Featuring family reading time and fun, sight word bingo games, and crafts for boys and girls, 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Gertrude Walker Elementary School, 805 Fair St.
Bingo: Play begins at 7 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 905 Kansas Plaza. Open to the public.
FRIDAY, NOV. 14
Story time: 10:30 a.m. at Lee Richardson Zoo. Open to the public.
SATURDAY, NOV. 15
Fall Harvest Auction, Soup and Pie Supper: The supper (donation only) and silent auction will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Church of the Brethren, 505 N. Eighth St., with the live auction starting at 7 p.m. A number of homemade items, including pillow cases, a hand-quilted quilt, wood carvings, jelly, candies and more will be available.
SUNDAY, NOV. 16
Retirement party: For Evelyn Pywell, in recognition of her 30 years of being a daycare provider in Sublette, 2 p.m. at the Sublette Southern Baptist Church.
Singles dance: Featuring "Craig Stevens" from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge, U.S. Highway 83 and Mary Street. Sponsored by Garden City Singles, people attending must be age 21 or older.
Organizations
SUNDAY, NOV. 9
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. 10
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.
Garden City Duplicate Bridge Club: 7 p.m. Monday and 1:15 p.m. Tuesday at the Senior Center of Finney County, 907 N. 10th St. All bridge players welcome. For partners, call Jon Kempton at 276-2876.
Toastmasters International: Noon in training room three in the basement of St. Catherine Hospital, 401 E. Spruce St.
TUESDAY, NOV. 11
Happy Homemakers FCE: 2 p.m. at the home of Norma Olomon, 2508 Coachman Lane.
Broncbuster Lions Club: 7 p.m. in the library room of the Clarion Inn, 1911 E. Kansas Plaza.
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. 13
Low Vision Support Group: Offering education and support for senior citizens coping with low vision issues and age-related macular degeneration, 3 p.m. at the Senior Center of Finney County, 907 N. 10th St. The topic will be "Who Are We, And Why Are We Here?" For more information and to make reservations, call Tara Keesling at the Western Kansas Low Vision Clinic/Foundation, 275-7248 extension 135 or 1-800-526-3937 extension 135.
TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly): 9 a.m. at the Senior Center, 907 N. 10th St. All ages invited.
Garden City Noon Kiwanis Club: Noon at the Finney County Historical Museum, 403 S. Fourth St.
SATURDAY, NOV. 15
Garden City Singles: 6 p.m. dinner at Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon, 2306 E. Kansas Ave., followed by the meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Senior Center of Finney County, 907 N. 10th St. Anyone age 21 and older is invited to attend. For details, call Evelyn Curl at 276-6231, Sue Knight at 276-7822 or Betty Schaffer at 275-9792.
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.
Billiards: 1 to 4 p.m. today.
Humdinger band practice: 12:30 p.m. Monday.
Bridge: 1 p.m. Monday.
Finney County Transit Council: 2 p.m. Monday.
Upbeats band practice: 3 p.m. Monday.
Pitch: 12:45 p.m. Tuesday.
American Legion's lunch and veterans program: 11:11 a.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: 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Life Writing Group: 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Dance: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Wednesday featuring "The Blue Notes."
TOPS: 9 a.m. Thursday.
Art class: 10 a.m. Thursday.
Singers: 1 p.m. Thursday.
Painters: 1 p.m. Thursday.
Craft Shop check-in/out: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday.
Bridge: 1 p.m. Friday.
Billiards: 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 15.
Meals on Wheels is available by calling 272-3620; Mini-bus, 272-3626; Senior Center, 272-3620.
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