Colby Free Press Thursday, August 13, 2009 Page 5 Farm wife works to bring Focus on the beat Sign up college grads home to stay for bridge Area bridge players are getting By Ron Wilson For years, the mantra had been to continue their education or go an early “heads up” on the annual Director, simple: If you want to be success- to work elsewhere. Marathon Bridge games spon- Huck Boyd National Institute ful, move away and get a good job Sramek gives credit to high sored by the Colby chapter of the for Rural Development. in the city. But in Atwood, the at- school activities like an entre- American Association of Univer- titude changed, and the message preneur fair and speakers who sity Women. “Goodbye and good luck.” to young people became: “Go, get reinforce the message of commit- Players should find a partner, Whenever there is a high school an education, but please consider ment to the community, as well pay $20 and play once a month, graduation, that phrase seems to coming back.” The results are sig- as strong alumni association that from September through May. be the message: Farewell and best nificant. helps people stay connected to the The event helps raise money wishes wherever you go. Carolyn describes the recent community. for scholarships to young women Of course, that reflects our turnaround in Atwood. Since Recent economic development who have graduated from Thomas sentiment, because those gradu- 2000, 50 businesses in the At- efforts in Atwood have focused County high schools. The club ates are leaving the school and wood area have successfully tran- on the four areas of the Kansas has been sponsoring the marathon we wish them well. But have you sitioned to a new owner – instead Hometown Prosperity Initiative: games for 30 years, raising over ever stopped to think what mes- of simply closing when one busi- Youth retention, entrepreneurship, $20,000 for scholarships. sage that conveys to our graduates nessperson decided to retire. This wealth retention, and leadership. Once players get the brackets, in a larger sense? includes 30 farms and 20 nonfarm Mary Holle of Atwood, who par- they do their own scheduling, and Is it telling them to go away and businesses, including a pharmacy, ticipated in the training four years play where they wish. have success elsewhere, rather a law practice, an accounting firm, ago, says the community’s efforts For questions or to sign up, call than here? That thought crossed a chiropractor, a bowling alley and focused first on the element of Naomi Ward at (785) 462-7840 or the mind of a young Kansas farm an electrician. Several of the new youth, and as a result there have Sandra Harper at (785) 462-3759. wife recently as she attended a business owners have spouses been positive developments that graduation. She is working with a who also have decided to begin a followed in the areas of entrepre- Bridge Club program that, among other things, business. neurship and leadership as well. encourages grads to find opportu- For the first time in over 20 “Goodbye and good luck.” Meadow Lake Bridge winners nities in their own hometown, and years, school enrollment in- That seems to be the message of for Monday were: first, Elaine Pta- she’s seeing the beneficial results creased. A bond issue was passed our high school graduations. But cek; second, Jean Snyder; third, to the community. It’s today’s to build a new swimming pool what if the message to our young Sarah Jane Barrett; fourth, Barb Kansas Profile. – thanks in large part to a group people included a clear statement KEVIN BOTTRELL/Colby Free Press Ulmer; fifth, Dave Ulmer; sixth, We learned that Carolyn Dunn of young moms – and it will be of our wish that they would find Colby High School marching band drummers Brady Rose Margaret Denneler. is a Kansas farm wife and commu- financed with no increase in the opportunities right here in their (standing, left), Lauren Shoaff and Michael Tubbs (seated) The best place to find concentrated hard on their music during practice Wednes- it, sell it, buy it, and nity volunteer. One of her projects property tax levy. The high school hometowns, and bring their edu- announce it. is working with a program called is expanding its music room, and cation and resources back to their day morning. They have been learning several ‘80s tunes for Hometown Prosperity, sponsored the hospital is remodeling and community? their performances during the school year and at next year’s by Kansas Farm Bureau. Home adding a wing. Young adults are It’s a change in mindset which Independence Day Parade in Washington D.C. Town Prosperity is based on the gradually assuming leadership Dunn thinks can benefit the com- successful Hometown Competi- roles in the community. munity and state, as well as young tiveness model of the Nebraska The change has been gradual, people and their families. We Community Foundation. but significant. Chris Sramek, for- commend jer and the citizens of Dunn is part of a community mer Rawlins County Economic Atwood for making a difference 0OCALTV0ISTINGS coaching team which helping Development director, attributes by making the community more implement the program in in three it to the focus on communicating welcoming for youth. Instead of sponsored by the Kansas communities, including with young people. It starts when “Goodbye and good luck,” our Atwood. Thanks to Carolyn for they are in high school, but it con- new message can be, “Welcome her report, which provided the in- tinues by keeping in contact with Home.” formation for this profile. young alumni after they have left Rotary Club Public Notice The Colby Rotary Club met Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Colby Com- Saturday Evening August 15, 2009 munity College with 30 members 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 KAKE/ABC Shark Tale Castle Local and guests present. Guests includ- KBSL/CBS Flashpoint Criminal Minds 48 Hours Mystery Local ed visiting Rotarians Art Mai of KSNK/NBC Gymnastics Law & Order: SVU Local Saturday Night Live Sharon Springs and Steve Haynes KSAS/FOX Cops Cops Most Wanted Local MADtv Talkshow Local of Oberlin, along with Deanna Cable Channels Smith, Brennan Ziegelmeier, and A & E CSI: Miami CSI: Miami CSI: Miami The Sopranos CSI: Miami Daniel Blake. AMC The Bone Collector Out for Justice Braddock ANIM Dog House Dog House It's Me or the Dog It's Me or the Dog It's Me or the Dog Dog House Dog House Melinda Olson had the pro- BRAVO Housewives-Atl Training Day Training Day gram, featuring Daniel Blake, CMT The Singing Bee The Singing Bee The Singing Bee The Singing Bee Strict Parents who spoke on services provided CNN Campbell Brown Larry King Live Newsroom Campbell Brown Larry King Live by Northwest Kansas Domestic COMEDY RENO 911!: Miami The Comedy Central Roast Dave Attell's Insomniac Tour and Sexual Violence Services Inc. DISC Extreme Loggers: Ice Extreme Loggers: Ice Extreme Loggers: Ice Extreme Loggers: Ice Extreme Loggers: Ice The nonprofit organization pro- DISN Ratatouille Wizards Montana The Suite So Raven The Suite Cory E! M. Jackson Kendra Kendra The Soup Chelsea Comedians Kendra vides 24-hour crisis intervention ESPN Little League Little League SportsCenter Baseball Tonight for 18 Northwest Kansas counties ESPN2 ATP Tennis ATP Tennis NHRA Drag Racing X Games with satellite offices in Colby and FAM Pinocchio Willy Wonka Fresh Pr. Phillipsburg and the main office in FOOD Chefography Chefography Diner, Drive-In Iron Chef America Chefography Hays. FX The Marine Epic Movie Anarchy Glen Kersenbrock was the Ro- HGTV Divine Genevieve Color Top 10 House House Rate Design Divine Genevieve to-Lotto winner. The club meets at noon each Tuesday in the Student Union. – Relda Galli HIST The Universe The Universe The Universe The Universe We want your local news: LIFE Twelve Mile Road Do You Know Me Army Wives Drop Dead Diva e-mail to MTV True Life True Life True Life America's Best Dance Crew Band colby.editor @ nwkansas.com NICK iCarly True Jackson, VP Malcolm Malcolm The Nanny The Nanny Malcolm Malcolm SCI Total Recall The Terminators War of the Worlds 2 SPIKE UFC's Ultimate 100 UFC's Ultimate 100 UFC's Ultimate 100 UFC's Ultimate 100 Road House TBS The School of Rock Engvall Engvall RV Engvall Engvall TCM Affair-Rememb. From Here Hucksters TLC Cake Boss Cake Boss Cake Boss Cake Boss Moving Up Cake Boss Cake Boss Cake Boss Cake Boss Act Now for TNT Titanic Enough TOON Monster House Star Wars King-Hill King-Hill The PJs Boondocks Star Wars Bleach Significant Savings TRAV Extreme Terror Rides Extreme Waterparks Brown Man/Food Surf Surf Extreme Terror Rides August Special TV LAND Griffith Griffith Griffith Griffith Cosby Cosby Cosby Cosby Make Day Get Rich USA Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law Order: CI Action Sports VH1 Brooke Brooke Megan, Million. Megan Wants TO Show Real Chance of Love Lords of WGN Quigley Down Under WGN News at Nine Scrubs Scrubs The Bullw Suprman 4 Premium Channels HBO The Express True Blood Hard Knocks Express MAX Get Smart Back to School The Rocker SHOW Nurse Weeds Rambo Strike.: Carano ©2009 Hometown Content, listings by Zap2it 30’ x 36’ Morton Building Starting as low as $10,784.00 “additional lengths available” Sunday Evening August 16, 2009 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 KAKE/ABC Be a Millionaire Shark Tank Defying Gravity Local KBSL/CBS Big Brother 11 Neighborhood Cold Case Local KSNK/NBC Merlin SNL President Local Dateline NBC KSAS/FOX Simpsons Fam.