JOIN THE AMERICAN RED CROSS DURING ITS RED CROSS RACING PROMOTION THIS SUMMER TO GET POINTS AND WIN PRIZES WHEN YOU GIVE BLOOD. THE NEXT COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE WILL BE FROM NOON UNTIL 6 P.M. ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 6TH AT THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 137 NORTH BROADWAY IN STERLING. ALL BLOOD TYPES ARE NEEDED AND WALK-INS ARE WELCOME. CALL 1-800-GIVE-LIFE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT.
(8/1—8/6) FILM SEMINAR (620-792-4221)
THE BARTON ARTS CENTER WILL BRING FRENCH CINEMA TO GREAT BEND WITH A 5-WEEK SEMINAR STARTING AUGUST 6TH. ERIC MONDER, A DOCUMENTARY MAKER AND FILM CRITIC FROM LINDSBORG WILL PRESENT FILMS AND COMMENTARY AT THE SESSIONS WHICH WILL RUN FROM 7 TO 9:30 P.M. AT THE CENTER IN DOWNTOWN GREAT BEND. FOR A SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS AND TO FIND OUT MORE, CALL THE BARTON ARTS CENTER.
(8/1 – 8/7) FOUNDATION AUCTION (620-792-9367)
TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR THE 32ND ANNUAL BIG BENEFIT AUCTION, SPONSORED BY THE BARTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION. THIS YEAR’S THEME IS “A NIGHT IN NAPA” AND WILL BE HELD AT 6 P.M., SATURDAY AUGUST 28TH AT THE HIGHLAND HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER. ALL PROCEEDS WILL FUND ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROGRAMS.
(8/1 – 8/7) PANTHER DISCOUNT CARDS (620-793-1560)
THIS WEEK, REPRESENTATIVES OF GREAT BEND HIGH SCHOOL ARE SELLING PANTHER DISCOUNT CARDS. THE CARDS ARE $10 EACH AND FEATURE DISCOUNTS AND PROMOTIONS FROM MORE THAN 60 COMMUNITY BUSINESSES. ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO SUPPORT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT GREAT BEND HIGH SCHOOL.
(8/1 – 8/7) PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION (620-792-4221)
THE BARTON ARTS CENTER IN DOWNTOWN GREAT BEND IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING ENTRIES IN ITS 2nd ANNUAL PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST. THE PURPOSE IS TO IDENTIFY AND PROMOTE BEGINNING AND ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHERS IN THE BARTON COUNTY AREA. ALL WORK IS ELIGIBLE FROM DIGITAL TO TRADITIONAL PRINTS. THE EXHIBIT WILL BE DISPLAYED DURING AUGUST.
(8/1 – 8/7) LABOR DAY ENTRIES (620-653-4311)
ENTRIES ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR HOISINGTON’S 114TH ANNUAL LABOR DAY PARADE AND CELEBRATION SEPTEMBER 3RD THROUGH THE 6TH STOP BY THE HOISINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND SIGN UP FOR THE DEMOLITION DERBY, 3-ON-3 BASKETBALL, THE COMMUNITY GARAGE AND SIDEWALK SALE AND THE BIG PARADE ON SEPTEMBER 6TH. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO HOISINGTON-KANSAS-DOT-COM OR CALL THE HOISINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
(8/1 –8/12) SHINE AND SHOW (620-792-5105)
IF YOU’RE A CAR ENTHUSIAST, THEN JOIN THE CAR CLUBS IN THE GREAT BEND AREA FOR THE NEXT SHINE AND SHOW FROM 6 AND 10 P.M. ON FRIDAY AUGUST 13TH AT JACK KILBY SQUARE IN DOWNTOWN GREAT BEND. THIS IS A COME AND GO GATHERING, SPECTATORS ARE WELCOME AND FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. THE SHINE AND SHOW WILL BE HELD ON SELECT FRIDAY EVENINGS THROUGH SEPTEMBER.
(8/1 – 8/13) PAWNEE RELAY FOR LIFE (316-616-6505)
JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER BY PARTICIPATING IN THE 2010 PAWNEE & STAFFORD COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE TO BENEFIT RESEARCH BY THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY. THIS YEAR’S EVENT WILL BE HELD FROM 7 P.M. UNTIL 7 A.M. AUGUST 13TH AND 14TH ON THE TRACK AT LARNED HIGH SCHOOL. THERE’S STILL TIME TO PARTICIPATE. FOR UPDATES ON THE RELAY’S FUND RAISING EVENTS, CHECK OUT THEIR PAGE ON FACEBOOK.
(8/1 – 8/14) MEDICAL FUND
A MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FUND HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AT FIRST KANSAS BANK IN GREAT BEND FOR 5-YEAR-OLD CHRISTOPHER SCHNEWEIS OF CLAFLIN. CHRISTOPHER HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH HYDROCEPHALUS AND CEREBRAL PALSY. A SPECIALTY CLINIC IN GERMANY CAN PROVIDE TREATMENT, SO THE FAMILY HOPES TO RAISE ENOUGH MONEY FOR THE TRIP OVERSEAS. IF YOU’D LIKE TO HELP WITH TRAVEL AND RELATED MEDICAL COSTS, THEN CONTACT ANY FIRST KANSAS BANK LOCATION.
(8/1 – 8/14) BIG BEND BOW-HUNTERS (620-786-5837)
THE BIG BEND BOW-HUNTERS CLUB OF GREAT BEND WILL HOST IT’S NEXT MONTHLY SHOOT ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, AUGUST 14TH AND 15TH. THE EVENT WILL BEGIN WITH A TRICKLE START AT 1 P.M. ON SATURDAY AND A SHOTGUN START AT 8:30 A.M. SUNDAY. ADULTS CAN SHOOT FOR $10 WHILE KIDS 12 AND UNDER SHOOT FOR FREE.
