By KEVIN DANIELS
Roosevelt School Correspondent

Third grade students from Amy Mayo’s class at Roosevelt Elementary School earned the reward of having a Silly String fight with Principal Lee Keffer Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 26.

The prize was awarded to the class that had the highest participation level for the fall fundraiser.

Roosevelt Home and School greatly appreciates Mr. Keffer “volunteering” for this assignment.

This was the first experience with Silly String for Mr. Keffer and several students.

One student commented, “I didn’t know Mr. Keffer could run – I’ve never seen him do it before.” And Mr. Keffer himself was heard telling students, “You never saw me in my prime.”

It was a great way to spend part of an afternoon.

Special thanks to parents, families, and community members who purchased items from this year’s fundraiser. Items will be delivered to students next Thursday, Nov. 3.

The Hays Police Department responded to 20 traffic stops and 4 animal calls Thu., Oct. 27, 2016, according to the HPD Activity Log.

Warrant Service (Fail to Appear)–400 block Agnew Ln, Hays; 12:48 AM
Suspicious Activity–200 block Ash St, Hays; 1 AM; 1:07 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–500 block W 37th St, Hays; 8:22 AM
Abandoned Vehicle–3000 block Indian Trl, Hays; 8:38 AM
Driving While Suspended/Revoked–1200 block Vine St, Hays; 8:56 AM
Abandoned Vehicle–1000 block W 37th St, Hays; 9:46 AM
Animal At Large–1100 block E 17th St, Hays; 10:34 AM
Abandoned Vehicle–500 block W 36th St, Hays; 10:47 AM
Suspicious Activity–1300 block Lawrence Dr, Hays; 1:18 PM
Lost Animals ONLY–2300 block Walnut St, Hays; 3:37 PM
Burglary/residence–3000 block Sherman Ave, Hays; 3:55 PM
Found/Lost Property–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 4:55 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley– 700 block Main St, Hays; 5:15 PM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–2500 block Vine St, Hays; 7:05 PM
Found/Lost Property–300 block W 8th St, Hays; 10/25 8 PM
Drug Offenses–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 8:42 PM

FHSU University Relations and Marketing

The Hays Symphony will present the free Halloween Spooktacular Family Concert featuring the children’s classic “Peter and the Wolf” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, in Fort Hays State University’s Beach-Schmidt Performing Arts Center.

Joining the symphony on stage will be Brenda Meder, director of the Hays Arts Council, as the narrator. Costumed young actors from the Hays Community Theater, under the direction of Raymond Brent, will dramatize the story. A series of pre-concert activities for kids will also be offered, starting at 1 p.m.

Free tickets are available at the door or may be reserved in advance by contacting the symphony at [email protected].

“We are so pleased to be working with the Arts Council and the Hays Community Theater for a fully interactive performance,” said Cathy Drabkin, Hays Symphony’s publicity committee chair. “Music, story and drama are all brought together in an event that’s fun and educational.”

Both the music and story of Peter and the Wolf were composed by the Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev in 1936. The folk tale describes the adventure of Peter and his animal friends who, against Grandfather’s orders, venture into the meadow and capture The Wolf. In the music, each character is represented by a particular instrument. The work is Prokofiev’s most famous, and serves as a great children’s introduction to music and the instruments of the orchestra.

“I really enjoy working with young actors,” said Brent. “They bring to the table new ideas, they see things in a new light, a different perspective, that they’re not even aware they have.”

Brent said the challenge of acting without dialog is to relate the story through actions alone. “To paraphrase John Wayne,” he said, “it’s not the dialogue or the action that’s important, but the re-action to what another character is doing. How do I respond to what has just happened?”

Character actors from the Hays Community Theater will be Conner Hilger as Peter, Brent as Grandfather, Addy Brull as The Bird, Jessica Leiker as The Duck, Madelyn Seiler as The Cat, Skyler Pricket as The Wolf, and Jerrett Leiker and Everett Robert as The Hunters.

“The symphony has also organized a variety of pre-concert family activities for kids that focus on music, art, literature, and fun,” said Drabkin. Activities offered will include an instrument petting zoo where children can experiment with real instruments, a wolf-puppet craft project, a Russian folktale story time, a drumming circle and photo opportunities with The Wolf and friends.

Record or near Record high temperatures are expected Today. Our average highs for this time of year are around 66 degrees. Highs today look to be around 20 degrees above average. Along with these very warm temps, the Fire Weather Risk is Elevated. Outdoor burning is discouraged.

Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 9 to 15 mph.

Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 54.

MondayMostly sunny, with a high near 84.