Mother’s Day honors, St. John: April 14 thru April 30. Everyone has a mother or someone that was like a mother to us.
The exception may be Dolly, the cloned sheep, but we digress.
The St. John News will be printing the Mother’s Day edition on May 5 and we invite all of our readers to join us in paying tribute to those fine women. Photos, favorite recipes, stories, trivia....whatever you have to honor her or pay tribute to her - we’d like to help you share it. We must, must, must have your submissions no later than Friday, April 30 at noon. And as OUR mom would say: Noon. Not noon-thirty. Not the next day.
The news staff will be sharing photos of our moms, too.
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, Great Bend: Saturday, April 17, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Jack Kilby Square. The Family Crisis Center is hosting this event to raise awareness about sexual violence and raise money to provide services for survivors. Visit www.walkamileinhershoes.org or call 620-793-994.
If it moves, shoot it!, Russell: Sunday, April 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. it’s the BCC Foundation’s 3rd Annual Sporting Clay Shoot. Last year saw 153 shooters and this year promises to be bigger and better. Funds raised will support mini grants for Barton’s faculty to enhance student learning.
Open to all ages - they've had shooters from 12 to 82 - and the shoot will have individual and 3 person teams competing in special shoots, side competitions and prize drawings. Entry is $50 per person or come out and be a spectator and buy a $10 lunch ticket. Lots of prizes, lots of fun and a chance for perfect scorers to win a John Deere Gator ATV. Registration can be made at LaSada Sporting Clays and Hunting Service, 785-483-3758 or email at lasada@ruraltel.net. Register by April 1 and receive a free t-shirt. Get those shotguns polished and head out for a great event!
Used books are good books!: Thursday, April 22, from 3 to 7 p.m. is the preview sale at the Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library sponsored by the Friends of the Library (FOL). $1 admission (preview sale only) of FOL members free. Then Friday, April 23 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, April 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Located at 406 N. Monroe in St. John, this is the annual sale that you just can’t miss. Books, tapes and all sorts of gently read items are for sale and we know that last year - we scored lots of goodies for next to nothing! If you’re a procrastinator - no worry - as the last hour of the sale is the Buck a Bag frenzy. Any items you can donate to the sale is greatly appreciated and they can even assist you by picking up your items. Give them a call at 620-549-3227.
Round those kiddies up, Macksville: Friday, April 23 is the date to note for the Macksville Kindergarten Roundup. Is your little one ready? If you have a child that will be five on or before August 31, contact the grade school at 620-348-2835 to schedule a screening which assesses your child’s skills to determine if they’re ready for fall enrollment.
Daddy-Daughter Date Night, St. John: Saturday, April 24, 4:00 p.m. leaving the Witt Center. Join the SJRC on this special evening of Bowling, Putt Putt Golf and Pizza. Ages Kindergarten through 6th grade girls are invited to bring their favorite "guy" (dad, step dad, grandpa, uncle). Transportation will be provided to Great Bend to enjoy Bowling and Putt-Putt Golf at Walnut Bowl and then pizza at the "hut" on north Main. Plans are to return to St. John at 7:30 p.m. There is a fee for this outing. Contact SJRC at 549-6549.
There is Hope!, Stafford: 9:30 a.m to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, April 24, Stafford High School Commons, 418 E. Broadway, Stafford. Lovely Branches Ministries will be hosting a one day women’s retreat featuring speaker and author Kris Goertzen of Hutchinson. Sessions include: When I Don’t Like Who I’ve Become, There is Hope!; When My Heart is Broken, There is Hope!; When I Don’t Want to Forgive, There is Hope!
Musical guests will include Carrie & The Sistahs. Women - renew your faith in yourself and make plans to attend - and bring a friend! Registration at 8:30 a.m. with light brunch and the day will also include lunch and dessert. For registration forms or further info, call 620-234-5665 or 620-546-6020 or email admin@lovelybranchesministries.org
Mom’s Bar & Grill, Seward: Saturday, April 24, Mom’s will be closed for a private wedding party.
Don’t get outta Dodge - get into it!, St. John: Friday, April 29 at 8 a.m., it’s a senior trip leaving the Witt Center and heading to the SWKAAA Expo at Dodge City. You’ll have a full day of information and entertainment. Thanks to the SJRC for sponsoring this trip! Call 549-6549 or 549-3403
Numismatists and Philatelists and collections, oh my!, Hays: Sunday, May 2, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. it’s the annual Stamp and Coin Show at the Ramada Inn, 3603 Vine Street in Hays, sponsored by the Fort Hays Stamp Club. For the uninitiated, stamps have some of the most intricate and delicate artwork imaginable. And who doesn’t like finding an Indian head or wheat penny or a Liberty silver dollar? This is the perfect event for the newbie collector or those that have substantial collections of gold coins. Why, it’s almost like having your own little stimulus package! Free admission and free parking.
Peeps and Pastries, Quivera: Saturday, May 1, 8 a.m. is the time and place to have a little coffee, enjoy some home-made pastries then head out to the refuge to catch the shorebirds and other critters that are out and about. What a great way to spend a morning! There is limited space so call 620-486-2393 no later than April 28. The early peeps get the pastries!
