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The American Cancer Society will host Ellis County’s Relay For Life from noon to 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 22, at Fort Hays State University’s Gross Memorial Coliseum.

Relay For Life celebrates cancer survivors and raises funds for research. It also supports a number of patient service programs such as Hope Lodge, Insurance Assistance, Look Good Feel Better and Patient Navigator.

Events will include viewings of a fire truck from the Hays Fire Department, a raffle and an auction. Raffle tickets are $1 for one or $5 for 6. Participants do not need to be present to win. Taco Shop will provide free tacos starting at noon.

Vendors at the event will include Wild Feather Crafting, Avon, Premier Jewelry, It Works, Lularoe, Nex-Tech, K&L Kreations, Pampered Chef, Usborne Books, Young Living Essential Oils, Scentsy, Ulrich’s Crafts, Younique, Thirty-One Gifts, Robert Alvarez Wood Works, Sassy Sam’s and the FHSU Department of Nursing.

Participants do not need to pre-register or be on a relay team. Luminaries can be purchased and donations made any time.

The tentative schedule is as follows:
11:30 to 1 p.m.
Fire truck viewings
12 to 1 p.m.
Taco Shop Survivor registration
Visit vendors/teams
1 p.m.
Opening prayer by Deacon Dave Kisner
Flag presentation by Rural Company #5
National Anthem sung by Carson Klaus
Pledge of Allegiance led by local Marines
1:15 p.m.
Opening remarks by FHSU President Mirta M. Martin
1:30 p.m.
Survivor and caregiver laps
1:45 p.m.
Team lap
3 p.m.
Speech
3:15 p.m.
Games and entertainment
3:30 p.m.
Auction and raffle
4 p.m.
Luminary ceremony
6 p.m.
Closing ceremony

For more information, contact Kim Peach, community manager for Ellis County Relay For Life, at (512) 490-8711, extension 3780.

By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

The final in a series of Faith and Public Policy Forums sponsored by Kansas Interfaith Action, Lawrence, will be held in Hays, Mon., Oct 17.

The event is scheduled 7-9 p.m. in Sternberg Museum of Natural History, 3000 Sternberg Drive.

“As a faith-based public advocacy organization, Kansas Interfaith Action (KIFA) sees the decisions of government as having an important moral component. Public policy issues often have clear spiritual implications, and it is our role to spell those out and to help the public get good fact- and values-based information on the issues of the day,” said Rabbi Moti Rieber, KIFA Executive Director.

“In this election season, KIFA will be holding four “Faith and Public Policy” issue forums at locations around the state, where experts in the issues of taxation and budget; assistance to the poor; healing the sick; and the safety of our university environments will make presentations. These will be non-partisan, facts-only events; we won’t tell you who to vote for, but we will help you get the information you need to make educated, values-based decisions in the voting booth.

Reiber is urging the public to attend and get involved. “Join us to hear about some of the most pressing issues facing Kansas with local policy experts, and to discuss how we can best advocate for effective action from a faith perspective.”

Panelists include:
– Budget and Tax: Heidi Holliday – Executive Director, Kansas Council on Economic Growth
– KanCare Expansion: David Jordan – Director, Alliance for a Healthy Kansas
– “Campus Carry”: Megan Jones – Kansans Against Campus Carry
– Climate and Clean Energy: Dorothy Barnett – Executive Director, Climate & Energy Project
– Moderator: Rabbi Moti Rieber – Executive Director, Kansas Interfaith Action

Kansas Interfaith Action/Kansas IPL is a statewide, multifaith issue-advocacy organization that addresses and advances public policies consistent with the values of our various faith traditions. We put faith into action by educating and engaging people of faith and the public regarding critical social, economic, and environmental justice issues.

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The Fort Hays State University Astronomy Club invites the public to a night of stargazing from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21, at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center, 592 NE K-156 Highway on the southeast side of Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area.

The FHSU Astronomy Club will provide a variety of telescopes and equipment to view celestial objects, including the International Space State, nebulas and distant stars. Refreshments and hot chocolate will be provided.

The event is free and open to the public. Participants should dress warmly. For more information, contact the KWEC at 1-877-243-9268.

KDWPT

PRATT – The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, Oct. 20 in Liberal at the Seward County Event Center, 810 Stadium Road. The afternoon session will begin at 1 p.m. and recess at 5 p.m. The evening session will convene at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend both sessions and time will be set aside for public comment at the beginning of each for discussion of non-agenda items.

The afternoon session will begin with a report on the agency and state fiscal status and a preview of the 2017 Kansas Legislative Session. The General Discussion portion of the meeting will include a report on the Powderhook mobile app and its digital mentor feature, antelope and elk regulations, public lands regulations, and an update on the Blue Ribbon Panel for wildlife conservation funding and signing of a resolution.

The evening portion of the meeting will convene at 6:30 p.m. for the Public Hearing. Commissioners will hear and vote on recommendations for fall and spring turkey seasons and bag limits; motor vehicle permit fees in state parks; camping and utility fees; authorized motorized vehicles in state parks; and regulations concerning commercial sale of bait fish, tournament black bass pass, and fishing methods of take, and creel, size and possession limits.

If necessary, the commission will reconvene at the same location at 9 a.m., Oct. 21, to complete any unfinished business. Information about the Commission, as well as the Oct. 20 meeting agenda and briefing book, can be downloaded at ksoutdoors.com/KDWPT-Info/Commission/Upcoming-Commission-Meetings.

Live video and audio streaming of the Oct. 20 meeting will be available at ksoutdoors.com. If notified in advance, the department will have an interpreter available for the hearing impaired. To request an interpreter, call the Kansas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at 1-800-432-0698. Any individual with a disability may request other accommodations by contacting the Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission secretary at (620) 672-5911.

The next Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism commission meeting is scheduled for Jan. 5, 2017, in Emporia.

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More than 40 international and American Fort Hays State University students and two faculty members visited a Haskell Indian Pow Wow in Lawrence earlier this semester as part of a field trip set up by the office of Intercultural Integration.

Students visited the Haskell Indian Art Market, saw a performance by Native American dancers and sampled Native American foods. The Haskell Indian Art Market attracts hundreds of visitors each year. The market provides an economic opportunity for Native American artists as well as encouraging cross-cultural understanding and exchange.

Director of intercultural integration Mehran Shahidi invites FHSU students to attend the next field trip on Saturday, Oct. 29, at the 36th annual Wichita Asian Festival. The festival celebrates the culture and customs of Asia with stage presentations, authentic food and wares from about 15 Asian countries.

The festival features live performances highlighting a variety of elements from Asian culture as well as the Miss Wichita Asian Festival pageant. Vendors will have booths offering authentic art and cuisine. Activities for children and adults will provide an opportunity to learn about Asian customs, clothing and culture. The festival is at the Century II Convention Hall from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Admission is free; a free-will offering is appreciated. Please RSVP by Friday, Oct., 21, to [email protected] or call (785)-365-6304.

The goals of the office of Intercultural Integration include helping international students adapt to living in America, especially Hays, as well as introducing international and American students to each other’s cultures. Students are also assisted in adapting to the environment in American classrooms while practicing and improving their English language skills. This office provides cultural and settlement support for international students in order to facilitate their integration into the FHSU environment and the Hays community. This office also concentrates on mentoring, advising, guiding and helping international students with different academic, social and behavioral issues while integrating into FHSU’s existing culture.

By GARRETT SAGER
Hays Post

With flu season approaching, the HaysMed Foundation will sponsor a free drive-through from 9 a.m.to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16. The vaccine will be made available to adults and children 6 months and older.

It is recommended that children 6 months and older get an annual influenza vaccine.

For those who wish to receive a flu shot, HaysMed asks that you enter through the north entrance of HaysMed on Canterbury Drive and to wear a short-sleeved shirt.

In conjunction with the event, HaysMed associates will sponsor an optional food drive. People are asked to bring non-perishable food items, which will be donated to the Community Assistance Center.

Fog will affect much of the region this morning and a Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 9am. Visibilities will improve by late morning and the remaining low clouds will gradually lift. Summer will then pay us a visit today and Monday with record/near record highs likely in many areas.

It won’t be nearly as warm on Tuesday as a southeast-moving cold front crosses Kansas late Monday Night and early Tuesday Morning. Clouds will increase Wednesday and bring even cooler temperatures. The coolest day of the week will be Thursday then a warming trend occuring late week.

Today: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 9 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 6 to 9 mph.