Page 2 Colby Free Press Thursday, December 6, 2012 Area/State Weather Emergency director leaves county Briefly Once-a-Month Lunch From “DIRECTOR,” Page 1 medical services.” and I’m sad to see her move,” Unfortunately, the classes she Interest in the vacant position Arasmith said. “She’ll be leav- needs for the new requirements coming up on Saturday The Once-a-Month Lunch will be cess, but they’ve only just be- has been submitted since the ing some big shoes to fi ll, and I aren’t available, so she is in lim- served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. gun to move forward with about latter part of October. Arasmith hope I can make her proud.” bo waiting for the opportunity to Saturday in the basement of the Colby six weeks of advance notice, said at the reception that she is In October, Arasmith was well get certifi ed. Presbyterian Church, 515 W. Fourth St. and there are a lot of qualifi ca- confi dent in her ability to run the on her way to obtaining all of the “I’ve called as many people as No reservation is needed, and the free tions that are required, plus the offi ce as interim director and has mandatory certifi cations needed I can to try and get classes start- meal, held the second Saturday of each new director will have to have expressed interest in the perma- to become an emergency man- ed,” she said, “but haven’t been month, is open to everyone. For ques- knowledge of fi rst-response pro- nent position as well. agement director, she said, but able to yet. I’ve even tried get- tions, call the church offi ce, 462-6342. cesses for law enforcement, the “Since working here, Susan in November, the state changed ting grandfathered in, but that fi re department and emergency and I have become great friends, some of their requirements. hasn’t worked either.” Church women are selling holiday nuts The Colby Episcopal Churchwomen Congressman loses two big committees are selling fresh-crop pecans, walnuts and cashews for the holiday season. From “CONGRESSMAN,” Page 1 He said he did not believe the decision House leadership concerning the Farm Bill. Almonds, pralines, chocolate covered was a personal one against him and that he “They’re closing down shop at noon on pecans and mixed nuts are also avail- told it is a done deal, he is still working be- has good relationships with the chairmen of Wednesday,” he said. “They say there’s not able. Call Martha Hullett at 462-2505 hind the scenes to reverse the decision, but each of the committees. enough time to do a farm bill before the end for delivery or you can make a purchase even with the help of Sen. Pat Roberts, that He also said fellow Kansas Rep. Lynn of the year. There’s plenty of time.” at Colby Canvas, 285 E. Third St. may not be possible. Jenkins – who sits on the Republican Steer- The Agriculture subcommittees have not “To change it,” he said, “I’d have to do ing Committee – did not have a role in the been working on the bill and rarely even Genesis will fill food something I’d never do, turn over my voting removal. meet, he said, while his Veterans Affairs baskets on Friday card to people in Washington.” Huelskamp had some harsh words for the committee meets all the time. Genesis-Thomas County food bank needs volunteers to help fi ll containers for its annual Christmas Basket project City Council tables contract on lines at 7 p.m. Friday at the Thomas Coun- ty 4-H Building on West Olive Street. Anyone interested in helping is wel- From “CITY,” Page 1 shouldn’t say that all utility lines Midwest Energy poles in the said his company only wants to come. Baskets will be distributed from should be placed underground. city, but does not have approval work on that one line. 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday. vote on it,” he said. Friesen said that he is not to do that yet. He said after the fi rst meet- National Weather Service There was a brief discussion sure if his company will want to Council member Fred Tay- ing that the fi rm intends to serve Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Lows about the contract before it was place lines on utility poles inside lor said there is only one line commercial customers such as Santa City soon to be in the mid 20s. Northeast winds tabled. Council Member Mark the city. of Midwest utility poles going cell-phone towers, not residen- open weeknights around 10 mph shifting to the Beringer asked why the contract He wants to put the lines on through the city, and Friesen tial users. Santa City, in the Scout Hut at Fike southeast after midnight. Park, is open from 1 to 5 p.m. every Friday: Partly sunny in the weekend. Starting Monday, the winter morning then becoming mostly wonderland also will be open week- sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Safety, need compete in typhoon-hit Philippines nights from 6 to 8 p.m. On Christmas Southwest winds around 10 Eve, Monday, Dec. 24, it will be open By Bullit Marquez He climbed up a hill, carrying his children, The Bureau of Mines and Geosciences mph. from 1 to 3 p.m. Admission is free, but The Associated Press and the family found shelter behind boul- had issued warnings before the typhoon to Friday Night: Partly cloudy donations are welcome. in the evening then becoming ders that shielded them from coconut trees people living in fl ood-prone areas, but in NEW BATAAN, Philippines – The gov- rolling down the hill. the Compostela Valley, nearly every area is mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid Seniors plan potluck 20s. Northeast winds around 10 ernment’s geological hazard maps show why Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, who vis- fl ood-prone. mph shifting to the southeast af- this farming community was largely washed ited New Bataan on Wednesday, saw the Bureau Director Leo Jasareno said about at Presbyterian Church ter midnight. away by a powerful typhoon: “highly sus- town covered in 15 centimeters (6 inches) 80 percent of the valley is a danger zone The group More Fun Together plans a Saturday: Partly sunny. ceptible to fl ooding and landslides.” That of mud. He was told by townspeople that a due to a combination of factors, including potluck for people 50 or older who are Highs in the upper 40s. South didn’t stop some villagers from rebuilding pond or a small lake atop the mountain col- the mountains and rivers, as well as logging alone, widowed, divorced, separated or winds 10 to 15 mph. today, even with bodies still lying under the lapsed, causing torrents of water to rampage that has stripped hills of trees that mini- who have partners in nursing homes at Saturday Night: Mostly mud. like a waterfall. mize landslides and absorb rainwater. Log- 6 p.m. Tuesday at the First Presbyterian cloudy. A chance of light rain Most of the more than 370 people con- New Bataan residents led reporters from ging has been banned since last year’s fatal Church. Bring a dish to share; table ser- and snow in the evening, then fi rmed dead from Typhoon Bopha were Manila’s GMA Television to a mound of fl ooding, but it continues illegally. vice and beverage will be provided. For a chance of light snow after killed in the steep mountain valley that in- felled trees that were swept down from Nearly 80 villagers and soldiers died in information, call 462-6342. midnight. Lows in the mid 20s. cludes New Bataan, a town crisscrossed by the hills. At least fi ve bodies were jammed the New Bataan village of Andap when a Chance of precipitation 40 per- rivers and cleared from lush hillsides by ba- beneath the rubble, with no sign that any- fl ash fl ood swamped the two emergency Gem Lions to offer cent. nana, coconut, cocoa and mango farmers in one had attempted to retrieve them. It was shelters and a military camp. Jasareno said 1968. Flooding was so widespread here that uncertain if there were more bodies at the Andap had been an especially dangerous pancakes, eggs and pie Sunday: Colder. Partly sunny The Gem Lions Club plans to hold its places people thought were safe, including site. place to be. with a 20 percent chance of light annual pancake feed from 11 a.m. to 7 two emergency shelters, became among the Dozens of people stared blankly at their People stay because the land is rich in snow. Highs in the lower 30s. p.m. Wednesday at the Gem Commu- deadliest. devastated town as they waited at a govern- natural resources, including timber and Sunday Night And Monday: nity Building. Come and enjoy lots of In the impoverished Philippines, where ment information center, hoping for word of gold, which is dug by small-scale miners. Partly cloudy. Lows around 13. pancakes, sausage, eggs, pie and Lions the jobless risk life and limb to feed their missing relative. Compostela Valley Gov. Arturo Uy re- Highs in the upper 30s. Candy Day mints – and some visiting. families, there is little the government can Authorities planned to display about 80 jected criticism by scientists and central Monday Night Through Donations will be used for community do once such danger zones spring up. newly washed bodies in coffi ns at a Roman government offi cials that his fl ood-ravaged Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. projects, sight programs and education. “It’s not only an environmental issue, Catholic church Friday, hoping relatives communities should relocate. Lows around 20. Highs in the Bring eyeglasses and hearing aids to re- it’s also a poverty issue,” said Environment will identify them. Uy said previous fl oods had been far lower 40s. cycle. For information, call Ken Poland Secretary Ramon Paje. “The people would The military said today that 214 people less damaging, and had never threatened Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in at 462-7809. the upper 40s. say, ‘We are better off here. At least we have died in Compostela Valley and 151 in near- the places where the doomed emergency food to eat or money to buy food, even if it by Davao Oriental province, with 31 others centers had been set up: the village hall, a Big Brothers cookin’ up Wednesday: High, 63; Low 32 is risky.’” killed in other central and southern provinc- health center, a covered court. Precip: Wednesday 0.None More than 400 people remained missing es. The typhoon, which hit the region with The deaths came despite efforts by Presi- soup, chili and gumbo Month: 0.None today after the typhoon struck the southern winds of 175 kph (109 mph), was over the dent Benigno Aquino III’s government to For a $5 donation to Big Brothers Big Year: 11.74 inches Philippines this week. South China Sea today and was expected to force residents out of high-risk communi- Sisters of Thomas County at their sec- Normal: 20.65 inches After a night of pounding rain, fl oodwa- dissipate by the weekend. ties as the typhoon approached. Vice Presi- ond annual soup supper, you can enjoy (K-State Experiment Station) ters started rising around 4 a.m. Tuesday, Deadly fl oods are common on resource- dent Jejomar Binay today directed local chili; chicken-noodle, ham- and bean- Sunrise and Sunset trapping farmer Joseph Requinto, his wife rich Mindanao Island. Last December at the executives, police and military offi cials not or cream-can soup; or gumbo. Come to Friday 7:51 a.m. 5:21 p.m. and two young children in their house near island’s opposite end, 1,200 people died as to allow those displaced to return to their the Colby High basketball game from 4 Moon: waning, 38 percent a creek. a powerful storm overfl owed rivers. Then homes in areas classifi ed as danger zones. to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, at the Com- (U.S. Naval Observatory) “After that I saw some people being and now, raging fl ash fl oods, logs and large However, it wasn’t clear how quickly and munity Building. For information, call swept away,” he told The Associated Press. rocks carried people to their deaths. where substitute homes would be built. Orvella Romine at 460-9125.

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