Ellis County Extension and Hays Public Library are partnering to sponsor the America Saves Week story hour on Saturday, March 2 at the library, 1205 Main Street in Hays. The event– in honor of America Saves Week this week– begins with silver dollar pancakes and money-theme children’s stories at 10:00 and winners of the Piggy Bank Beauty Contest are announced at 10:30 am. Prizes are provided by local financial institutions. Door prizes and parent resources will also be available. Anyone who picked up a piggy bank for the contest should return it to the library by Friday at 5:00 pm to be considered in the judging. About 90 piggy banks were claimed for the contest.
America Saves Week at the end of February is an annual opportunity for organizations to promote good savings behavior and a chance for individuals to assess their own saving status. For more information, contact Linda Beech at the Ellis County Extension Office, 785-628-9430, or see www.kansassaves.org or www.americasavesweek.org.