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Staff, volunteers and the board of directors from the Humane Society of the High Plains,&nbsp;2050 East US Highway 40, this week are finalizing preparations for their largest fundraiser of the year, the 23rd annual "Soup 'R Bowl," on Jan. 26 at the Ellis County Fairgrounds.

"We have pretty much everything set up," said Betty Hansen, manager of the Virginia Miller Animal Shelter. "We have a really great number of volunteers this year and our board of directors has been working really hard."

"It's fun for our staff, it's fun for our board of directors, it's fun for the volunteers that help us," she said. "It's just a fun day."

Four more chefs have signed up for this year's event, for a total of 17, which Hansen said is "more than usual," but continues the trend of a larger event every year.&nbsp;

A few years ago the event had become so large they had to expand.

"This year, again, we will be using both buildings, the Shank and the Unrein," Hansen said.

Attendees of the event will also have the opportunity to visit vendor booths, win door prizes and enter a raffle.

"It's always a great event, we always have lots of people come out," Hansen said. "It's a great social event."

"There will be a lot of tables if you want to sit and eat," or you can wander around and visit, she said.

One of the more popular items at the event is a large dessert table.

"The last couple of years we have had a huge dessert table, that keeps getting bigger every year," Hansen said. "It's just about anything you can think of is going to be on the dessert table."

While the event is designed to be fun for the community, it also serves a purpose for the society.

"It's the biggest fundraiser that we have every year — and it just keeps getting bigger," Hansen said.&nbsp;"When we do a fundraiser, those funds go directly to the animals." 

Specifically, the proceeds go toward a medical fund for animals at the shelter.

And Hansen also said attendees need not worry about missing the other "bowl."

"It's a week before the actual game, so you don't have to worry about that," she said.

The event is set to kick off at 11 1.m. and run until 1 p.m. on Jan. 26 at the Ellis County Fairgrounds.

"We are pumped and almost ready to go," Hansen said.

Tickets are available at the shelter, Cerv's locations, all three Hays veterinarians and PetSense, Barkly Suites and Fur is Flying for $7 prior to the event and $8 at the door.

For more about the event, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://hshponline.org/">hshponline.org</a>&nbsp;or call 625-5252

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                    </figure><div><iframe title="Humane Society of the High Plains preparing for biggest fundraiser of the year" height="122" width="100%" style="border: none;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/media/player/w3dy4-cea3a2?from=yiiadmin&download=1&version=1&skin=3&btn-skin=101&auto=1&share=1&fonts=Helvetica&download=1&rtl=0&pbad=1"></iframe></div><p><b>By JAMES BELL</b><br><i>Hays Post</i></p><p>Staff, volunteers and the board of directors from the Humane Society of the High Plains,&nbsp;2050 East US Highway 40, this week are finalizing preparations for their largest fundraiser of the year, the 23rd annual "Soup 'R Bowl," on Jan. 26 at the Ellis County Fairgrounds.</p><p>"We have pretty much everything set up," said Betty Hansen, manager of the Virginia Miller Animal Shelter. "We have a really great number of volunteers this year and our board of directors has been working really hard."</p><p>"It's fun for our staff, it's fun for our board of directors, it's fun for the volunteers that help us," she said. "It's just a fun day."</p><p>Four more chefs have signed up for this year's event, for a total of 17, which Hansen said is "more than usual," but continues the trend of a larger event every year.&nbsp;</p><p>A few years ago the event had become so large they had to expand.</p><p>"This year, again, we will be using both buildings, the Shank and the Unrein," Hansen said.</p><p>Attendees of the event will also have the opportunity to visit vendor booths, win door prizes and enter a raffle.</p><p>"It's always a great event, we always have lots of people come out," Hansen said. "It's a great social event."</p><p>"There will be a lot of tables if you want to sit and eat," or you can wander around and visit, she said.</p><p>One of the more popular items at the event is a large dessert table.</p><p>"The last couple of years we have had a huge dessert table, that keeps getting bigger every year," Hansen said. "It's just about anything you can think of is going to be on the dessert table."</p><p>While the event is designed to be fun for the community, it also serves a purpose for the society.</p><p>"It's the biggest fundraiser that we have every year — and it just keeps getting bigger," Hansen said.&nbsp;"When we do a fundraiser, those funds go directly to the animals." </p><p>Specifically, the proceeds go toward a medical fund for animals at the shelter.</p><p>And Hansen also said attendees need not worry about missing the other "bowl."</p><p>"It's a week before the actual game, so you don't have to worry about that," she said.</p><p>The event is set to kick off at 11 1.m. and run until 1 p.m. on Jan. 26 at the Ellis County Fairgrounds.</p><p>"We are pumped and almost ready to go," Hansen said.</p><p>Tickets are available at the shelter, Cerv's locations, all three Hays veterinarians and PetSense, Barkly Suites and Fur is Flying for $7 prior to the event and $8 at the door.</p><p>For more about the event, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://hshponline.org/">hshponline.org</a>&nbsp;or call 625-5252</p>

🎤Humane Society preparing for 23rd annual 'Soup 'R Bowl'

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On Monday, the Hays Recreation Commission worked to launch a new website to better share programs and activities at the facility.

"Today, we have launched <a href="http://www.haysrec.org/">our new website</a>," said Superintendent Roger Bixenman. "We have redeveloped it so that will come out later today."

The new website has been in process since their website was hacked last fall.&nbsp;

"We were already in the process of updating it," Bixenman said. "That just kind of pushed it up a little bit."

The new website features a cleaner look with large images and quick access to helpful information about the facility and their current activities.

The website can be found at <a href="http://haysrec.org">haysrec.org</a>.

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                    </figure><div><iframe title="Hays Rec launches new website" src="https://www.podbean.com/media/player/73r6q-ce3347&?from=usersite&skin=3&fonts=Helvetica&auto=1&download=1&share=1&version=1" height="122" width="100%" style="border: none;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player"></iframe></div><p><b>By JAMES BELL</b><br><i>Hays Post</i></p><p>On Monday, the Hays Recreation Commission worked to launch a new website to better share programs and activities at the facility.</p><p>"Today, we have launched <a href="http://www.haysrec.org/">our new website</a>," said Superintendent Roger Bixenman. "We have redeveloped it so that will come out later today."</p><p>The new website has been in process since their website was hacked last fall.&nbsp;</p><p>"We were already in the process of updating it," Bixenman said. "That just kind of pushed it up a little bit."</p><p>The new website features a cleaner look with large images and quick access to helpful information about the facility and their current activities.</p><p>The website can be found at <a href="http://haysrec.org">haysrec.org</a>.</p>

🎤 Hays Rec launches new website

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Former Hays resident Max Haverfield will return to the area this week to present "Max Haverfield and Friends: A Christmas Show."

The ensemble of 10 performers will begin the area shows in Hays at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church, 2900 Hall, and will continue throughout the area stopping in Colby, Scott City and Oakley during the week.&nbsp;

"It's what I have been calling a modern take on 'The Andy Williams' Show,' " Haverfield said. "It's a fun, lighter program than I've done in the past."

The show will incorporate some well-known Christmas classics.

"We definitely hit the big ones, but have taken a lighter touch this year," Haverfield said.

This will be the fourth time Haverfield has toured the area, previously completing a patriotic show and other Christmas programs.

While he resides in Kansas City, he has a residence in Winona. He incorporates performers from both areas into the show.

"That seems to work out pretty well," Haverfield said.

As a Fort Hays State University graduate, he said he tours in the area because of his time here and credits FHSU with a great music program.

"We've done a few show in Kansas City, but the greatest support we get is still in western Kansas," Haverfield said.

For tickets or more information about the show, visit <a href="http://maxhaverfield.com">maxhaverfield.com</a> or visit the facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mrhaverfield/">maxhaverfieldbaritone.</a>

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                    </figure><p><b>By JAMES BELL</b><br><i>Hays Post</i></p><p>Former Hays resident Max Haverfield will return to the area this week to present "Max Haverfield and Friends: A Christmas Show."</p><p>The ensemble of 10 performers will begin the area shows in Hays at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church, 2900 Hall, and will continue throughout the area stopping in Colby, Scott City and Oakley during the week.&nbsp;</p><p>"It's what I have been calling a modern take on 'The Andy Williams' Show,' " Haverfield said. "It's a fun, lighter program than I've done in the past."</p><p>The show will incorporate some well-known Christmas classics.</p><p>"We definitely hit the big ones, but have taken a lighter touch this year," Haverfield said.</p><p>This will be the fourth time Haverfield has toured the area, previously completing a patriotic show and other Christmas programs.</p><p>While he resides in Kansas City, he has a residence in Winona. He incorporates performers from both areas into the show.</p><p>"That seems to work out pretty well," Haverfield said.</p><p>As a Fort Hays State University graduate, he said he tours in the area because of his time here and credits FHSU with a great music program.</p><p>"We've done a few show in Kansas City, but the greatest support we get is still in western Kansas," Haverfield said.</p><p>For tickets or more information about the show, visit <a href="http://maxhaverfield.com">maxhaverfield.com</a> or visit the facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mrhaverfield/">maxhaverfieldbaritone.</a></p>

🎤 Max Haverfield returns to Hays for Christmas concert

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