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Many chances to give during National Blood Donor Month

Posted on December 16, 2013

Many chances to give during National Blood Donor Month

WICHITA — January is National Blood Donor Month, and the American Red Cross invites those who are eligible to join millions of blood donors across the country in helping ensure a stable blood supply for patients in need.

January can be a difficult month to collect donations due to inclement weather and seasonal illnesses. The Red Cross encourages eligible donors to make an appointment to give during National Blood Donor Month by visiting redcrossblood.org or calling (800) RED CROSS.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities:

Ellis County
Jan. 2 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at American Red Cross, 208 E. Eighth St.
Jan. 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at American Red Cross, 208 E. Eighth St.
Jan. 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at American Red Cross, 208 E. Eighth St.
Jan. 7 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at American Red Cross, 208 E. Eighth St.
Jan. 8 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at American Red Cross, 208 E. Eighth St.
Jan. 9 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at American Red Cross, 208 E. Eighth St.
Jan. 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at American Red Cross, 208 E. Eighth St.
Jan. 14 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at American Red Cross, 208 E. Eighth St.
Jan. 15 from 1 to 6 p.m. at Knights of Columbus, 1013 Washington, Ellis
Jan. 15 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at American Red Cross, 208 E. Eighth St.

Norton County
Jan. 9 from noon to 6 p.m. at Norton County 4-H Building, 126 E. Park St., Norton

Thomas County
Jan. 7 from noon to 6 p.m. at Colby Community Building, 285 E. Fifth, Colby
Jan. 8 from 7:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Colby Community Building, 285 E. Fifth, Colb

Jan. 14 from noon to 6 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 500 Summit Ave., Wakeeney

Hays chamber schedules events

Posted on December 15, 2013December 15, 2013

The Hays Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled events for the upcoming week.

At 4 p.m. Wednesday, the chamber will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Rose Garden Steak Haus & Catering, 230 E. Eighth.

At 9 a.m. Friday, there will be a Chamber Chat at Arc of Central Plains Thrift Shop, 116 E. 11th Street.

The chamber office will be closed for the holidays Dec. 24 and 25. The office also will be closed at noon Dec. 31 and all day Jan. 1.

For more information, call (785) 628-8201.

KAMS student excels inside, outside classroom

Posted on December 14, 2013December 14, 2013

The Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science at Fort Hays State University offers bright high school students the opportunity to attend college two years early. Adam Stenson, an Olathe Northwest High School and KAMS senior, showcases the success of the academy.

Between studying and researching, Stenson also makes time to be involved in various clubs and activities both on campus and in the Hays community. Stenson epitomizes this balance between school classes and campus involvement.

For the 2013-2014 school year, Stenson is the vice president of the Astronomy Club.

“We run public observations here in Hays and at the Wetlands Center outside of Great Bend,” Stenson said. “We set up the telescopes for a couple of hours and let people come and use them.”

Stenson is also this year’s coordinator of an area in FHSU’s Forsyth Library set aside for students to “build and tinker on their research projects,” Stenson said.

Students can design experiments, research and print research posters in the MakerSpace.

Stenson and a group of students used the MakerSpace to complete a community project for their class, Global Challenges, taught by Shala Mills, chairwoman of and professor in the Department of Political Science,

“We helped 40 elementary school kids build Lego robots and rocket kits,” Stenson said.

The MakerSpace is a collaborative effort between Forsyth Library and the Science and Mathematics Education Institute at FHSU.

Stenson is also this year’s administrative assistant for the FHSU Honor Society.

“It is fantastic to be around these bright young minds to see them achieve and grow as individuals,” said Ron Keller, director of KAMS.

— Submitted by FHSU University Relations