Government surplus commodities will be distributed in Hays at Unite Free Store (Inside The Gamers Guild), 200 E. 8th Street, in Hays, KS, on Wednesday, May 24 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.&nbsp;Doors will not open until 7:30 a.m.

Commodities will be distributed on a first-come-first-serve basis until gone.

To be eligible for commodities, a household's total monthly income must be below:

$1,473 Household of one $1,984 Household of two $2,495 Household of three $3,007 Household of four $3,518 Household of five $4,029 Household of six $4,541 Household of seven $5,052 Household of eight *Add $512 for each additional family member after eight

Commodities included in this distribution are anticipated to be: blueberries, rice, pork, navy beans, carrots, rolled oats, apple juice, almonds, vegetarian beans, peaches, kidney beans, and green beans. 

Contact Brandon Nimz, Unite Ministry Leader, with any questions at 785-259-2539.&nbsp;

Future commodity distribution times will be posted <a href="https://unitehays.com/index.php/hays-commodity-distribution/">HERE</a>.

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 </figure>SubmittedGovernment surplus commodities will be distributed in Hays at Unite Free Store (Inside The Gamers Guild), 200 E. 8th Street, in Hays, KS, on Wednesday, May 24 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.&nbsp;Doors will not open until 7:30 a.m.Commodities will be distributed on a first-come-first-serve basis until gone.To be eligible for commodities, a household's total monthly income must be below:$1,473 Household of one $1,984 Household of two $2,495 Household of three $3,007 Household of four $3,518 Household of five $4,029 Household of six $4,541 Household of seven $5,052 Household of eight *Add $512 for each additional family member after eight Commodities included in this distribution are anticipated to be: blueberries, rice, pork, navy beans, carrots, rolled oats, apple juice, almonds, vegetarian beans, peaches, kidney beans, and green beans. Contact Brandon Nimz, Unite Ministry Leader, with any questions at 785-259-2539.&nbsp;Future commodity distribution times will be posted <a href="https://unitehays.com/index.php/hays-commodity-distribution/">HERE</a>.

Surplus food commodities to be distributed May 24 in Hays

Click It or Ticket campaign targets drivers May 22-June 4

The Help Desk is open! Mary Lou Mastin and Lou Ann Gottschalk are among the trained Ellis County Cottonwood Extension Master Gardeners who will answer your yard and garden questions. 

We're open Monday and Thursday afternoons from 1 to 4 p.m. 

Stop by 601 Main, Hays or call (785) 628-9430 and leave your question or bring your sample&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Yard and garden questions? Call Ellis. Co Extension Gardeners help desk

HaysMed blood drive is Tuesday; win a trip to Seattle 

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4-H livestock judging camp to be held in Colby

PHILLIPSBURG - Don't forget to secure your spot at this workshop! This will be an excellent resource for local rural businesses!

May 23rd, 10 a.m. -2 p.m. at the Huck Boyd. 

<a href="http://www.tinyurl.com/cooperative-conversion?fbclid=IwAR3dZ2yyoY4YCI_cEEC3C5NP1fapTNy75BibwFcO_-WX3QJy5w4MqF4fduU" target="_blank">www.tinyurl.com/cooperative-conversion</a>

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Business transition planning workshop coming up in Phillipsburg

&nbsp;Don't let your athlete miss out on a great week of volleyball camp at the Hays Middle School Clinic Times: Middle School: 1:00-3 :00 p.m. (open to Hays Middle School athletes only) Elementary: 3-4 grade -9:00-10:00 a.m. (open to anyone), 5-6 grade 10:30-12:00 p.m. (open to anyone) Deadline: Please register by June 10th to receive a camp T-shirt. You may register up until the day of camp but will not receive a shirt after June 14th.&nbsp; See the flyer below for more information and registration information.&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;Don't let your athlete miss out on a great week of volleyball camp at the Hays Middle School Clinic Times: Middle School: 1:00-3 :00 p.m. (open to Hays Middle School athletes only) Elementary: 3-4 grade -9:00-10:00 a.m. (open to anyone), 5-6 grade 10:30-12:00 p.m. (open to anyone) Deadline: Please register by June 10th to receive a camp T-shirt. You may register up until the day of camp but will not receive a shirt after June 14th.&nbsp; See the flyer below for more information and registration information.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure>
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Keep pesky mosquitos away with help from the Hays Public Library

The Western Kansas Veterans Vintage Bike show, hosted by the Fort Hays DAV Chapter 18, will be held Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hays National Guard Armory, 200 S. Main.

The fundraiser will benefit local veterans, Wreaths Across America, and K9s for Warriors.

Registration starts at 7 a.m. with a $20 entry fee.

Enjoy vintage motorcycles and classic cars, games, vendors, blind auction, music, and the biergarten by Free Tomorrow Motorcycle Club.

Sponsored by the Sunflower Chapter of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America.

More information is available at oldbikes@yahoo.com or 785-269-7879.

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 </figure>SubmittedThe Western Kansas Veterans Vintage Bike show, hosted by the Fort Hays DAV Chapter 18, will be held Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hays National Guard Armory, 200 S. Main.The fundraiser will benefit local veterans, Wreaths Across America, and K9s for Warriors.Admission is $10. Vendors are $10.Registration starts at 7 a.m. with a $20 entry fee.Enjoy vintage motorcycles and classic cars, games, vendors, blind auction, music, and the biergarten by Free Tomorrow Motorcycle Club.Sponsored by the Sunflower Chapter of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America.More information is available at oldbikes@yahoo.com or 785-269-7879.

Western Kansas Veterans Vintage Bike Show is Saturday

Beginners yoga offered at Russell Public Library 

Memorial Day services in Dorrance 

Looking for musicians for Hays City Band; all skill levels welcome

GREAT BEND - The Shafer Art Gallery will unveil its next exhibit “Things I Saw in the Sky,” by artists Shannon Trevethan of Russell and LauraLi Imel with a reception at 6:30 p.m. May 19, featuring a short artist talk, comments by the director, and light refreshments. The exhibit runs through June 16. Admission is free.

Trevethan is the well-known Director of the Dienes Art Center in Russell. Imel is a Kansas City-based artist whose strong academic background informs her quest for spiritually laden forms.

The Shafer Gallery is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is always free. For more information, contact Barnes at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:barnesd@bartonccc.edu">barnesd@bartonccc.edu</a>&nbsp;or (620) 792-9342.

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 </figure>BCCGREAT BEND - The Shafer Art Gallery will unveil its next exhibit “Things I Saw in the Sky,” by artists Shannon Trevethan of Russell and LauraLi Imel with a reception at 6:30 p.m. May 19, featuring a short artist talk, comments by the director, and light refreshments. The exhibit runs through June 16. Admission is free.Trevethan is the well-known Director of the Dienes Art Center in Russell. Imel is a Kansas City-based artist whose strong academic background informs her quest for spiritually laden forms.The Shafer Gallery is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is always free. For more information, contact Barnes at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:barnesd@bartonccc.edu">barnesd@bartonccc.edu</a>&nbsp;or (620) 792-9342.

'Things I Saw in the Sky' on display at BCC Shafer Art Gallery

By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays Post

A local non-profit and a local bar are partnering to bring awareness to the role alcohol can play in rape.

<a href="https://help4abuse.org/">Options Domestic and Sexual Violence Services</a> and the Sip'N' Spin in Hays are sponsoring the second-annual <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/962164371489507">Rock Against Rape</a> at 8 p.m. Saturday at the bar, 209 W. 10th in Hays.

The event will be open to anyone 18 and older. It will be 18 to enter and 21 to drink alcohol. Although last year many younger people enjoyed the event, some ladies in their 70s also attended.

The cover charge will be $5 for those 21 and older and $10 for those younger than 21. The majority of the proceeds from the cover charge will be donated back to Options, according to a representative of the bar.

The event will feature bands Parl, Free Minded, Cactus Collateral, Kuwabara and What Remains. All of the bands are from northwest Kansas, which is Options' service area, said Aniston Weber, Options campus advocate.

The bands all fit into the rock genre but will bring a diverse offering to the event, including rock/rap, pop and metal. What Remains is an eighties cover band.

The event will help advertise Options' Safe Bar training. The free 45-minute training helps bar employees, and owners recognize signs a predator may be trying to use drugs or alcohol to take sexual advantage of someone.&nbsp;

Workers learn how to safely intervene, and Options helps bar owners identify dark places or corners that predators may take advantage of in their establishments.

"No matter how much you drink, no one deserves to be sexually assaulted," Weber said. "Alcohol is not the cause of rape. Rapists are the cause of rape."

Jennifer Hekcer, Options executive director, said several area bars have taken advantage of the Safe Bar Training. However, she acknowledged turnover tends to be high in the industry.

She said the Options staff member are happy to present the training again for free to any establishment.

"It's a great training and also trains the bar staff on how to protect themselves from sexual harassment and unwanted sexual advances from customers. We know bar owners don't want people to be hurt in their bars," Hecker said.

Hecker said the training helps bar staff and owners keep rapists from weaponizing alcohol.

"Bars are a big part of a community," Hecker said. "It's where we go to celebrate. It's where we go to mourn. It's where we go to have fun and to connect. Rapists aren't welcome in those places."

Hecker said as long as the community does not shine a light on the issue, sexual assaults will continue.

"We have to talk about it in the light of day or in the light of the bar," Hecker said. "We need to destigmatize talking about sexual assault."

&nbsp;Weber, who often works with students, said Hays is known for its drinking culture, particularly on campuses.

"People are going to use the means they have to assault people if that is what their prerogative is, and I think making sure we stand firm against that is important."&nbsp;

Hecker encouraged bystanders if they see something to say something.

Event T-shirts are for sale now through Wednesday. You can order at <a href="https://rockagainstrape.itemorder.com/shop/home/?fbclid=IwAR3JijZ0F6vvk2_uz6grVM6sA8aHQ6BCUbpwex0toIJ8NNKUo2BprKorD5I" target="_blank">rockagainstrape.itemorder.com</a>. There won't be T-shirts to buy at the event, but organizers will have a QR code so you can order one with your smartphone. The T-shirts will cost $15. You also can order long-sleeve T-shirts and hoodies. See the link for pricing.

If you are a survivor of sexual assault and need help, you can reach an advocate through Options through its text, chat or phone hotlines. Text the word "Hope" to 847411.

The 24-hour phone helpline is 1-800-794-4624. The chat and other information can be accessed on the Options website at&nbsp;<a href="https://help4abuse.org/">help4abuse.org</a>.&nbsp;All of the helplines and chats are manned 24/7, 365 days a year. All services are free and confidential.

The agency also has a mobile unit that travels throughout its 18-county catchment area. Contact Options through one of the means above to learn more.

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 </figure>By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays PostA local non-profit and a local bar are partnering to bring awareness to the role alcohol can play in rape.<a href="https://help4abuse.org/">Options Domestic and Sexual Violence Services</a> and the Sip'N' Spin in Hays are sponsoring the second-annual <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/962164371489507">Rock Against Rape</a> at 8 p.m. Saturday at the bar, 209 W. 10th in Hays.The event will be open to anyone 18 and older. It will be 18 to enter and 21 to drink alcohol. Although last year many younger people enjoyed the event, some ladies in their 70s also attended.The cover charge will be $5 for those 21 and older and $10 for those younger than 21. The majority of the proceeds from the cover charge will be donated back to Options, according to a representative of the bar.The event will feature bands Parl, Free Minded, Cactus Collateral, Kuwabara and What Remains. All of the bands are from northwest Kansas, which is Options' service area, said Aniston Weber, Options campus advocate.The bands all fit into the rock genre but will bring a diverse offering to the event, including rock/rap, pop and metal. What Remains is an eighties cover band.The event will help advertise Options' Safe Bar training. The free 45-minute training helps bar employees, and owners recognize signs a predator may be trying to use drugs or alcohol to take sexual advantage of someone.&nbsp;Workers learn how to safely intervene, and Options helps bar owners identify dark places or corners that predators may take advantage of in their establishments."No matter how much you drink, no one deserves to be sexually assaulted," Weber said. "Alcohol is not the cause of rape. Rapists are the cause of rape."Jennifer Hekcer, Options executive director, said several area bars have taken advantage of the Safe Bar Training. However, she acknowledged turnover tends to be high in the industry.She said the Options staff member are happy to present the training again for free to any establishment."It's a great training and also trains the bar staff on how to protect themselves from sexual harassment and unwanted sexual advances from customers. We know bar owners don't want people to be hurt in their bars," Hecker said.Hecker said the training helps bar staff and owners keep rapists from weaponizing alcohol."Bars are a big part of a community," Hecker said. "It's where we go to celebrate. It's where we go to mourn. It's where we go to have fun and to connect. Rapists aren't welcome in those places."Hecker said as long as the community does not shine a light on the issue, sexual assaults will continue."We have to talk about it in the light of day or in the light of the bar," Hecker said. "We need to destigmatize talking about sexual assault."&nbsp;Weber, who often works with students, said Hays is known for its drinking culture, particularly on campuses."People are going to use the means they have to assault people if that is what their prerogative is, and I think making sure we stand firm against that is important."&nbsp;Hecker encouraged bystanders if they see something to say something.Event T-shirts are for sale now through Wednesday. You can order at <a href="https://rockagainstrape.itemorder.com/shop/home/?fbclid=IwAR3JijZ0F6vvk2_uz6grVM6sA8aHQ6BCUbpwex0toIJ8NNKUo2BprKorD5I" target="_blank">rockagainstrape.itemorder.com</a>. There won't be T-shirts to buy at the event, but organizers will have a QR code so you can order one with your smartphone. The T-shirts will cost $15. You also can order long-sleeve T-shirts and hoodies. See the link for pricing.If you are a survivor of sexual assault and need help, you can reach an advocate through Options through its text, chat or phone hotlines. Text the word "Hope" to 847411.The 24-hour phone helpline is 1-800-794-4624. The chat and other information can be accessed on the Options website at&nbsp;<a href="https://help4abuse.org/">help4abuse.org</a>.&nbsp;All of the helplines and chats are manned 24/7, 365 days a year. All services are free and confidential.The agency also has a mobile unit that travels throughout its 18-county catchment area. Contact Options through one of the means above to learn more.Cover photo courtesy of Pixabay.

Rock Against Rape concert in Hays to raise awareness on alcohol's use in rape

Those decorating graves at Mt. Allen Cemetery in Hays this Memorial Day will see rows of brightly colored pinwheels in the children’s section.

Members of the Healing Hearts grief support group will hold their annual “Avenue of Pinwheels” ceremony at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, in the cemetery. The public is invited to attend.

Doris Schmidt, a Healing Hearts member who is helping to organize the event, said the observance is for parents who have lost a child, regardless of that child’s age. It is also for others impacted by a child’s death. That can include grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, friends, even teachers.

At the ceremony, the pinwheels are available free of charge to all participants. People can place a note on the pinwheel with the child’s name and write a personal message, Schmidt said. At the ceremony, all of the names are read aloud.

Then the pinwheels are hammered into the ground by another Healing Hearts member, Neal Younger. At last year’s ceremony there were around 100 pinwheels, Schmidt said. The pinwheels are placed in two long rows facing each other, thus creating “The Avenue of Pinwheels.”

The ceremony also includes singing and prayers. The event always ends with a balloon release. Participants may also write notes on their balloons before sending them skyward. Schmidt thanked Five-Star Auto and Towing in Hays for providing the helium-filled balloons for this year’s event.

Schmidt emphasized that the individual being honored does not have to be buried at Mt. Allen. Schmidt’s own son, who died at the age of 25, is buried in the Catherine Cemetery.

“This is just a local observance because all of our meetings are in Hays. Hays is centrally located,” Schmidt said.

The Healing Hearts group is part of The Center for Life Experience (CFLE) in Hays, which also has other types of grief support groups. Healing Hearts meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the CFLE office, 103C E. 27th&nbsp;St.

Following the ceremony, participants are invited back to CFLE for refreshments. Younger said in case of inclement weather, the observance will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 25.

The pinwheels are left up at Mt. Allen until after Memorial Day. Then members of Healing Arts pick them up. Schmidt said. New pinwheel notes are laminated to protect them from the elements. Any damaged pinwheels are replaced. Then the pinwheels are safely stored until the following year. Individuals who want to keep their child’s pinwheel are welcome to do so.

Those who cannot attend the event are welcome to come to the cemetery any time before Memorial Day and place their own pinwheel, she said.

Healing Hearts began in 2001. In 2006, the group placed a marker in the cemetery’s children’s area and planted a tree. The marker reads: “In memory of our sons and daughters. As parents, we celebrate the lives of our beloved children and hold in our hearts an everlasting love for them.”

Schmidt said that seeing the multi-colored pinwheels spinning in the evening breeze is always an emotional moment for her. Like each participant, she knows that her child’s life was cut short. But the memories remain, she said.

“We cannot share holidays with our child. This is a way to remember and honor them and to pray.”&nbsp;

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 </figure>SubmittedThose decorating graves at Mt. Allen Cemetery in Hays this Memorial Day will see rows of brightly colored pinwheels in the children’s section.Members of the Healing Hearts grief support group will hold their annual “Avenue of Pinwheels” ceremony at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, in the cemetery. The public is invited to attend.Doris Schmidt, a Healing Hearts member who is helping to organize the event, said the observance is for parents who have lost a child, regardless of that child’s age. It is also for others impacted by a child’s death. That can include grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, friends, even teachers.At the ceremony, the pinwheels are available free of charge to all participants. People can place a note on the pinwheel with the child’s name and write a personal message, Schmidt said. At the ceremony, all of the names are read aloud.Then the pinwheels are hammered into the ground by another Healing Hearts member, Neal Younger. At last year’s ceremony there were around 100 pinwheels, Schmidt said. The pinwheels are placed in two long rows facing each other, thus creating “The Avenue of Pinwheels.”The ceremony also includes singing and prayers. The event always ends with a balloon release. Participants may also write notes on their balloons before sending them skyward. Schmidt thanked Five-Star Auto and Towing in Hays for providing the helium-filled balloons for this year’s event.Schmidt emphasized that the individual being honored does not have to be buried at Mt. Allen. Schmidt’s own son, who died at the age of 25, is buried in the Catherine Cemetery.“This is just a local observance because all of our meetings are in Hays. Hays is centrally located,” Schmidt said.The Healing Hearts group is part of The Center for Life Experience (CFLE) in Hays, which also has other types of grief support groups. Healing Hearts meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the CFLE office, 103C E. 27th&nbsp;St.Following the ceremony, participants are invited back to CFLE for refreshments. Younger said in case of inclement weather, the observance will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 25.The pinwheels are left up at Mt. Allen until after Memorial Day. Then members of Healing Arts pick them up. Schmidt said. New pinwheel notes are laminated to protect them from the elements. Any damaged pinwheels are replaced. Then the pinwheels are safely stored until the following year. Individuals who want to keep their child’s pinwheel are welcome to do so.Those who cannot attend the event are welcome to come to the cemetery any time before Memorial Day and place their own pinwheel, she said.<figure>
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 </figure>Healing Hearts began in 2001. In 2006, the group placed a marker in the cemetery’s children’s area and planted a tree. The marker reads: “In memory of our sons and daughters. As parents, we celebrate the lives of our beloved children and hold in our hearts an everlasting love for them.”Schmidt said that seeing the multi-colored pinwheels spinning in the evening breeze is always an emotional moment for her. Like each participant, she knows that her child’s life was cut short. But the memories remain, she said.“We cannot share holidays with our child. This is a way to remember and honor them and to pray.”&nbsp;

Annual ceremony in Hays will honor deceased children

“Round `em up and ride” to the Hays Public Library for the Kansas Cowboy Poetry Contest on Friday, May 19 at 6 p.m.&nbsp; Cowboy poets will be competing to see who is the best rhymer of the west.

The Hays Public Library, 1205 Main Street, will be hosting this regional contest for those presenting original cowboy poetry:&nbsp; rhyming verse with a western theme.&nbsp; Poets will be presenting in two categories:&nbsp; Serious and Humorous.&nbsp; Contestants are judged on quality, theme, and presentation. The winning poets advance to the state finals, to be held on June 9 in Manhattan.

Anyone is welcome to enter the contest as long as the poems which they present are their original writing.&nbsp; Entries can be submitted online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cowboypoetrycontest.com/" target="_blank">www.cowboypoetrycontest.com</a>.

The public is invited to attend for free.&nbsp;

You can find out more about this and other library programs at&nbsp;<a href="http://hayslibrary.org/" target="_blank">hayslibrary.org</a>&nbsp;or by calling 785-625-9014.

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 </figure>HPL“Round `em up and ride” to the Hays Public Library for the Kansas Cowboy Poetry Contest on Friday, May 19 at 6 p.m.&nbsp; Cowboy poets will be competing to see who is the best rhymer of the west.The Hays Public Library, 1205 Main Street, will be hosting this regional contest for those presenting original cowboy poetry:&nbsp; rhyming verse with a western theme.&nbsp; Poets will be presenting in two categories:&nbsp; Serious and Humorous.&nbsp; Contestants are judged on quality, theme, and presentation. The winning poets advance to the state finals, to be held on June 9 in Manhattan.Anyone is welcome to enter the contest as long as the poems which they present are their original writing.&nbsp; Entries can be submitted online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cowboypoetrycontest.com/" target="_blank">www.cowboypoetrycontest.com</a>.The public is invited to attend for free.&nbsp;You can find out more about this and other library programs at&nbsp;<a href="http://hayslibrary.org/" target="_blank">hayslibrary.org</a>&nbsp;or by calling 785-625-9014.

Rhymin' cowboys to compete in Friday's Kansas Cowboy Poetry Contest at HPL

The Larks Baseball camps, including an All Skills Camp, Pitcher/Catcher Camp and Hitting Camp, are set for June in Hays.&nbsp;

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⚾ Larks Baseball Camps begin June 6

We are still looking for a few more teams to play in the annual Eagle – Relay for Life Golf Tournament at Fort Hays Municipal Golf Course on Friday, June 9th.&nbsp; If you would like to enter your four-person team for only $80 per player, call Todd Lynd at 785-301-2211.

Net proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society's Ellis County Relay for Life.

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 </figure>We are still looking for a few more teams to play in the annual Eagle – Relay for Life Golf Tournament at Fort Hays Municipal Golf Course on Friday, June 9th.&nbsp; If you would like to enter your four-person team for only $80 per player, call Todd Lynd at 785-301-2211.Net proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society's Ellis County Relay for Life.

⛳️ Teams can still register for Ellis County ACS Relay for Life golf tourney June 9

Eagle, Hays Post, and A &amp; A in Hays are giving you a chance to win a brand new Keystone Light UTV!&nbsp; 

We will be introducing sponsor locations on our radio stations in June, July, and August, so be listening to where you can sign-up to win this beauty!&nbsp; 

We will announce an instant finalist at each sponsor location, and we will have the final giveaway at the first home Fort Hays football game on September 7th.&nbsp; 

All you have to do is listen to your favorite Eagle radio station, sign-up at the sponsor locations, and maybe you’ll win the Keystone Light UTV pictured, courtesy of Eagle, Hays Post, and A &amp; A in Hays!

Eagle, Hays Post, and A &amp; A in Hays are giving you a chance to win a brand new Keystone Light UTV!&nbsp; We will be introducing sponsor locations on our radio stations in June, July, and August, so be listening to where you can sign-up to win this beauty!&nbsp; We will announce an instant finalist at each sponsor location, and we will have the final giveaway at the first home Fort Hays football game on September 7th.&nbsp; All you have to do is listen to your favorite Eagle radio station, sign-up at the sponsor locations, and maybe you’ll win the Keystone Light UTV pictured, courtesy of Eagle, Hays Post, and A &amp; A in Hays!

TMP-M youth girls basketball camp enrollment open

LOGAN - High school students with an interest in the creative arts, music or performance have the unique opportunity to gather with other students and spend a week in June composing, choreographing, and performing an original musical theater production.

Openings are still available for incoming high school freshmen to outgoing college freshmen who want to participate in Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts workshops in Hays, Phillipsburg, or Concordia. Students from surrounding communities are encouraged to participate in a workshop closest to them.&nbsp;

To register, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.lovewell.org/" target="_blank">www.lovewell.org</a>, and click on Apply, and then Kansas.

In just five days, students write, choreograph, compose, design, rehearse and perform an original piece of musical theater in collaboration with Lovewell’s professional artists. No previous music or theater experience is required, and students from all different creative backgrounds are encouraged to participate.

From June 5-9, a residential camp will be held at Fort Hays State University.&nbsp;&nbsp;Students arrive on Sunday evening, June 4, and stay in the residence hall on campus. The performance will be Friday evening, June 9, at the Felten Theater in Malloy Hall, followed by checkout.

From June 12-16, a daytime workshop will be held at Concordia’s Brown Grand Theatre.&nbsp;&nbsp;Hours are&nbsp;9 a.m. to 5 p.m.&nbsp;June 12, 13 and 14; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 15; 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 16; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 17 — Performance at 1 p.m.

From June 19–23, a daytime workshop will be held at the Phillipsburg Huck Boyd Center.&nbsp;Hours are&nbsp;9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 19, 20 and 21; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 22; and 9 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. June 23— Performance at 7 p.m.

The Dane G. Hansen Foundation is underwriting the cost of workshops. 

For students who live in the Foundation’s 26-county service area, the participation fee is significantly discounted to $50 for daytime workshops.&nbsp;Students who wish to participate in the Hays workshop without staying in the dorms may register as daytime workshop participants, or $90 would cover five lunches in addition to the participation fee. Room, board and participation fee for a double-occupancy dorm room is $250 for the week. Total cost in a single room is $325.

No student in the Hansen Foundation service area who wants to participate will be denied the opportunity due to inability to pay. Scholarships are available.

This is the sixth summer the Lovewell workshops have been offered in Kansas.&nbsp; The response to Lovewell, a nonprofit that started in Kansas and is now based in Florida, from students and faculty involved has been overwhelmingly positive. 

Learn more about Lovewell at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.lovewell.org/" target="_blank">www.lovewell.org</a>

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 </figure>Hansen FoundationLOGAN - High school students with an interest in the creative arts, music or performance have the unique opportunity to gather with other students and spend a week in June composing, choreographing, and performing an original musical theater production.Openings are still available for incoming high school freshmen to outgoing college freshmen who want to participate in Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts workshops in Hays, Phillipsburg, or Concordia. Students from surrounding communities are encouraged to participate in a workshop closest to them.&nbsp;To register, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.lovewell.org/" target="_blank">www.lovewell.org</a>, and click on Apply, and then Kansas.In just five days, students write, choreograph, compose, design, rehearse and perform an original piece of musical theater in collaboration with Lovewell’s professional artists. No previous music or theater experience is required, and students from all different creative backgrounds are encouraged to participate.From June 5-9, a residential camp will be held at Fort Hays State University.&nbsp;&nbsp;Students arrive on Sunday evening, June 4, and stay in the residence hall on campus. The performance will be Friday evening, June 9, at the Felten Theater in Malloy Hall, followed by checkout.From June 12-16, a daytime workshop will be held at Concordia’s Brown Grand Theatre.&nbsp;&nbsp;Hours are&nbsp;9 a.m. to 5 p.m.&nbsp;June 12, 13 and 14; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 15; 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 16; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 17 — Performance at 1 p.m.From June 19–23, a daytime workshop will be held at the Phillipsburg Huck Boyd Center.&nbsp;Hours are&nbsp;9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 19, 20 and 21; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 22; and 9 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. June 23— Performance at 7 p.m.The Dane G. Hansen Foundation is underwriting the cost of workshops. For students who live in the Foundation’s 26-county service area, the participation fee is significantly discounted to $50 for daytime workshops.&nbsp;Students who wish to participate in the Hays workshop without staying in the dorms may register as daytime workshop participants, or $90 would cover five lunches in addition to the participation fee. Room, board and participation fee for a double-occupancy dorm room is $250 for the week. Total cost in a single room is $325.No student in the Hansen Foundation service area who wants to participate will be denied the opportunity due to inability to pay. Scholarships are available.This is the sixth summer the Lovewell workshops have been offered in Kansas.&nbsp; The response to Lovewell, a nonprofit that started in Kansas and is now based in Florida, from students and faculty involved has been overwhelmingly positive. Learn more about Lovewell at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.lovewell.org/" target="_blank">www.lovewell.org</a>

Area high school students have opportunity for creativity at Lovewell workshops

United
Wireless Arena, managed
by VenuWorks, would like to announce
that The Beach Boys are returning to Dodge City, KS
on Friday, September 29th. 

Doors will
open at 6:30 p.m. and The Beach Boys will
take the stage at 7:30 p.m.

The Beach Boys found through
their music the key to unfading youth— and they made copies
for everyone. 

To these guys, the beach isn’t just a
place where the surf comes to play— it’s where life is renewed and made whole
again. 

This band has birthed a
torrent of hit singles and sold albums by the tens of millions with over five
decades of hit performances under their belt. 

The Beach Boys’ songs have forever changed the musical landscape,
profoundly influencing countless performing artists to follow.

As The Beach Boys
mark more than a half-century of making music, the group continues to ride the crest
of a
wave unequaled in America’s musical
history. 

The Beach Boys – who have become
synonymous with the
California lifestyle and an American icon, are bringing their shows to fans
around the world.

Since the band’s co-founder, lead-singer and chief
lyricist Mike Love penned the lyrics to The Beach Boys’ first hit, “Surfin’” (1961),
dozens of the bands chart toppers have become eternal anthems of American
youth: “Surfin’ USA,” “Surfer Girl,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “I Get Around,” “California
Girls,” “Help Me Rhonda,” “Barbara Ann,” “Good Vibrations,” “Wouldn’t It Be
Nice,” “Rock and Roll Music” and “Kokomo.”

The Beach Boys have sold over 100
million records worldwide and have received more than 33 RIAA Platinum and Gold record awards. 

The Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Famers
were also honored
at the 2001 Grammy Awards
with the Lifetime Achievement Award. 

With more than five decades of touring
under their belts, The Beach Boys have performed more concerts than any major
rock band in history.

Sounds Of
Summer: The Very Best Of The Beach Boys, Capitol/EMI's 30-track collection of
the band's biggest hits, has achieved triple-platinum success with sales of
more than three million copies in the U.S. since its release.

The Beach Boys are led by Mike Love, who, along with longtime
member Bruce Johnston, musical director
Scott Totten, Brian Eichenberger, Christian Love, Tim Bonhomme, John Cowsill, Keith Hubacher, and Randy
Leago continue the legacy of the iconic band. 

This concert will not feature
Brian Wilson, Al Jardine, or David
Marks.

Tickets for The Beach Boys will go on sale Friday, May 19th at 10:00 am. 

Tickets can be purchased at the United
Wireless Arena box or online through the United Wireless Arena website (<a href="http://www.unitedwirelessarena.com/">www.UnitedWirelessArena.com</a>) or through Ticketmaster.com.

 Ticket prices are $44.50, $54.50, $64.50, $84.50,
or $114.50 depending
on location (with a $10-$20
fee for aisle seats) plus applicable fees and taxes. 

Doors will open one hour before
showtime. Handicapped accessible seating
needs to be arranged directly through the United Wireless Arena Ticket Office.

SubmittedUnited
Wireless Arena, managed
by VenuWorks, would like to announce
that The Beach Boys are returning to Dodge City, KS
on Friday, September 29th. Doors will
open at 6:30 p.m. and The Beach Boys will
take the stage at 7:30 p.m.The Beach Boys found through
their music the key to unfading youth— and they made copies
for everyone. To these guys, the beach isn’t just a
place where the surf comes to play— it’s where life is renewed and made whole
again. This band has birthed a
torrent of hit singles and sold albums by the tens of millions with over five
decades of hit performances under their belt. The Beach Boys’ songs have forever changed the musical landscape,
profoundly influencing countless performing artists to follow.<h2>About The Beach Boys</h2>As The Beach Boys
mark more than a half-century of making music, the group continues to ride the crest
of a
wave unequaled in America’s musical
history. The Beach Boys – who have become
synonymous with the
California lifestyle and an American icon, are bringing their shows to fans
around the world.Since the band’s co-founder, lead-singer and chief
lyricist Mike Love penned the lyrics to The Beach Boys’ first hit, “Surfin’” (1961),
dozens of the bands chart toppers have become eternal anthems of American
youth: “Surfin’ USA,” “Surfer Girl,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “I Get Around,” “California
Girls,” “Help Me Rhonda,” “Barbara Ann,” “Good Vibrations,” “Wouldn’t It Be
Nice,” “Rock and Roll Music” and “Kokomo.”The Beach Boys have sold over 100
million records worldwide and have received more than 33 RIAA Platinum and Gold record awards. The Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Famers
were also honored
at the 2001 Grammy Awards
with the Lifetime Achievement Award. With more than five decades of touring
under their belts, The Beach Boys have performed more concerts than any major
rock band in history.Sounds Of
Summer: The Very Best Of The Beach Boys, Capitol/EMI's 30-track collection of
the band's biggest hits, has achieved triple-platinum success with sales of
more than three million copies in the U.S. since its release.The Beach Boys are led by Mike Love, who, along with longtime
member Bruce Johnston, musical director
Scott Totten, Brian Eichenberger, Christian Love, Tim Bonhomme, John Cowsill, Keith Hubacher, and Randy
Leago continue the legacy of the iconic band. This concert will not feature
Brian Wilson, Al Jardine, or David
Marks.Tickets for The Beach Boys will go on sale Friday, May 19th at 10:00 am. Tickets can be purchased at the United
Wireless Arena box or online through the United Wireless Arena website (<a href="http://www.unitedwirelessarena.com/">www.UnitedWirelessArena.com</a>) or through Ticketmaster.com. Ticket prices are $44.50, $54.50, $64.50, $84.50,
or $114.50 depending
on location (with a $10-$20
fee for aisle seats) plus applicable fees and taxes. Doors will open one hour before
showtime. Handicapped accessible seating
needs to be arranged directly through the United Wireless Arena Ticket Office.

Beach Boys to perform in Dodge City Sept. 29

ELLIS COUNTY - The Ellis County Wheat Plot Field Day will be Thursday, June 1 beginning at 6 p.m. 

A complimentary meal and refreshments will be provided courtesy of sponsors. RSVP Appreciated by Friday, May 26, to help with meal count. Please register at https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_77nUUU6CSmIqJN4 call 785-628-9430 or email Theresa tam3@ksu.edu

Neil Gottschalk is the farmer cooperator. Location is at the intersection of Golf Course Road and 180th Avenue, turn south onto 180th Avenue and go 1.5 miles.

In case of inclement weather, it will be held at the Agricultural Research Center, Hays auditorium, 1232 240th Avenue.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1620849725737.jpeg" alt="Ellis County Wheat Plot Field Day. File photo" />
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 </figure>KSREELLIS COUNTY - The Ellis County Wheat Plot Field Day will be Thursday, June 1 beginning at 6 p.m. A complimentary meal and refreshments will be provided courtesy of sponsors. RSVP Appreciated by Friday, May 26, to help with meal count. Please register at https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_77nUUU6CSmIqJN4 call 785-628-9430 or email Theresa tam3@ksu.eduNeil Gottschalk is the farmer cooperator. Location is at the intersection of Golf Course Road and 180th Avenue, turn south onto 180th Avenue and go 1.5 miles.In case of inclement weather, it will be held at the Agricultural Research Center, Hays auditorium, 1232 240th Avenue.

Ellis County Wheat Demonstration Plot Field Day is June 1

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