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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.
Used books are good books, St. John!: 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.
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.
Used books are good books, St. John!: 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
Puppets, lions, snacks and drinks, Hudson: Saturday, April 24, 6:30 p.m. at Hudson Community Hall. Kids and adults are going to love this musical production of Daniel and the Lions by His Hands Puppets sponsored by Peach and Trinity Community Church. Up lifting, up beat and up off your seat! Call Wade or Leanne Russell for more info at 620-458-3063.
Mom’s Bar & Grill, Seward: Saturday, April 24, Mom’s will be closed for a private wedding party.
Girl Singers of the Hit Parade, Pratt: Tuesday, April 27, 7 p.m. Pratt Community College Carpenter Auditorium. Get ready for a great live performance you don’t want to miss. call 620-672-5671.
Relay for Life - Party Down!, St. John: Wednesday, April 28, 4 7 p.m. Stafford Co. Court Annex - Pamper your passion and stop by for a “pause-atively” good time for this fundraising event and shop the vendors for Avon and candles and floral and other neat things.
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
Peeps and Pastries, Quivira: 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!
Bikes-Blues-Food-Fun in Macksville: Saturday, May 1, and Sunday, May 2, the City Park in Macksville is gonna rock out with some of the coolest bikes and hottest music in these here parts. Talking about music, you’re gonna see and hear Larry Howard of Grinderswitch and Band from Macon, and Will Segraves from Talbottom, Georgia along with Gerry McCann from Andover. The “Power Man”, Duane DeGravel will also be giving a Strong Man Demonstration, too. We bet this is the guy we need around when we can’t open the pickle jar.
Pack up your friends and family, toss the blankets in the car and get on out as thereps plenty of free camping in the park for everyone. Contact Don Overbey at 620-924-8814 for more info or visit overbeyministries.org/news.html
