Page 2 Colby Free Press Monday, July 16, 2012 Area/State Weather Briefly Colby Wesleyan has Vacation Bible School Colby Wesleyan Church will have Vacation Bible School from 9:30 a.m. to noon from today through Friday at the church, 320 W. Pine. Children age 4 through fi fth grade will have Bible stories, crafts, games, snacks and music as they learn about trusting God. Rides available. For information, contact Joy Rothfuss at the church offi ce at 462- 8391. Poultry testing for fair Wednesday at sale barn Poultry testing for the Thomas County Fair will be done at 8:30 a.m. Wednes- day at the Colby Livestock Auction sale barn on Country Club Drive. Birds must be tested before they can be shown at the fair. For information, call Jodie En- gel at the Thomas County Extension TOM BETZ/The Goodland Star-News Offi ce, 462-4582. Artist Cameron Cross sanded down the screw holes on Cross began last week. The painting was cut from its easel Goodland’s giant Van Gogh painting last week. The sanding and laid on the ground so Cross could make the repairs. was one of the fi rst tasks in the weeks-long repair project Alumni association National Weather Service Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a plans reception here low around 68. South wind 10 to The University of Kansas Alumni 15 mph. Association will hold a reception from Tuesday: Mostly sunny and Artist begins repair on giant piece 7:30 to 9 a.m. Thursday at the Prairie hot, with a high near 98. South- Museum of Art and History, 1905 S. west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming Franklin Ave., featuring Jayhawk give- southeast in the afternoon. From “ARTIST,” Page 1 On Thursday, Cross washed from Texas, one from Arizona He said he has bought a clear aways, doughnuts and coffee. Associa- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, the painting to get the surface and a woman who walked up coat to be applied to the paint- tion members can show their card and with a low around 69. Southwest now part of the park system. grime off and to give him a and said it was a great-looking ing once the repainting is done receive a free KU print. Make reser- wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west The Goodland Rotary Club clear picture of what needs to be painting. She said she was from to help protect the image when it vations by contacting Kerri Wright at after midnight. made the painting its Rotary done. He said the fi rst thing was Canada, and it turned out, both is put back up on the easel. [email protected] or (785) 864- Wednesday: Mostly sunny Centennial project and installed to clean out the screw holes and are from Winnipeg, Manitoba. A purple awning was erected 9772. For information, contact Brad and hot, with a high near 97. a light in front and brick paths the seams so he could recover Cross said he expected to fi n- to keep the artist out of the sun Eland, assistant director, at beland@ West wind around 10 mph be- and sidewalks around it, as well them with a fi ller compound. ish the sanding on Friday, and and to protect his paints and oth- kualumni.org or (785) 764-6636. coming east in the afternoon. as the benches and a visitors’ Friday morning, he started once a test on the upper right er materials. log. earlier with sanding down the corner of the painting was dry, The light that shines on the Wednesday Night: A 20 Bluegrass festival percent chance of showers The city already owned all the screw holes and starting on the he would be ready to proceed painting at night has been redi- and thunderstorms before 1am. land around the painting, and in few areas that needed repair to with the other fi berglass repairs. rected to shine on the ground. to accept donations Partly cloudy, with a low around the past year has brought water cracks or holes in the fi berglass. Once the repairs are done, he A temporary fence has been set The Pickin’ on the Plains Bluegrass 71. and electricity to the area to al- Cross said about 15 people said, he will begin repainting, up to help protect the painting Festival will be accepting donations of Thursday: Sunny and hot, low the trees to be decorated for stopped by while he was work- which he hopes to be able to while Cross is working. nonperishable food and money for the with a high near 98. Christmas. ing Thursday, with four cars complete this week. Genesis-Thomas County food pantry Thursday Night: Mostly Friday to Sunday. As the need for food clear, with a low around 73. continues to rise, everyone is encour- Friday: Sunny and hot, with a Fund raising money goes to activities aged to bring items to the ticket booth at high near 101. the fairgrounds throughout the weekend Friday Night: Mostly clear, of the event. For information, call Jo From “MONEY,” Page 1 need that much…,” Gabel said. “Scholars’ ball helmet could cost from $180 to $200. Wolf at (785) 460-2892. with a low around 72. bowl, they don’t have uniforms, they don’t Nonsports activities might need travel ex- Saturday: Sunny and hot, thing from uniforms and equipment to tro- have balls and equipment. The only equip- penses, and the school tries to cover each with a high near 100. phies for the forensics team. The whole of ment they have is a timer.” activity’s two longest trips each year. A Registration next month Saturday Night: Mostly clear, the fi rst check and about $500 of a second Most of the money went to sports teams, bus trip costs perhaps $300 to $400, Gabel with a low around 71. for Youth Soccer league check from the fall of 2011 has been spent, Gabel said, and sports such as football that said. Registration for American Youth Sunday: Sunny and hot, with Gabel said. He said he hasn’t started spend- need a lot of equipment are especially ex- “There’s a whole plethora of things we a high near 98. Soccer Organization participants will ing money from the latest check. pensive. A uniform might cost $60 to $90, can use that money for,” he said. be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9, “There’s some sports, of course, that need and the school tries to buy each team new and from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. Friday: High, 93; Low 63 more than others, and some sports just don’t uniforms every six or seven years. A foot- Saturday: High, 99; Low 68 11. Cost is $45 until Aug. 11, $50 after. Sunday: High, 99; Low 67 Deadline to register is Friday, Aug. 17. Precip: Friday 0.None Players must be at least 4 1/2 years old Saturday 0.None College lectures series features Colby graduate by Aug. 1. The season runs from Satur- Sunday 0.None day, Sept. 8, to Saturday, Oct. 27. Call From “LECTURE,” Page 1 of Black Political Scientists for a professor in 1994. He served ton of the University of Denver Emily Griffi n at 460-0647 for questions Month: 2.43 inches “Mobilization, Participation as chairman from 1995 to 1998, will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Year: 8.50 inches or paperwork. Democracy in America” (1993) and Democracy in America” in when he was named associate Nov. 27. Dr. Scott Phillips, also Normal: 13.61 inches with Steven Rosenstone, and 1995. In 2003, he was elected provost. from the University of Denver, (K-State Experiment Station) Catholic Organization Sunrise and Sunset “Gaining Access: Congress and a fellow of the American Acad- Dr. Hansen received a Bach- will be featured at 7 p.m. Tues- Tuesday 6:32 a.m. 9:09 p.m. the Farm Lobby, 1919-1981” emy of Arts and Sciences. elor of Arts degree in 1981 from day, Feb. 26. to order fruit for delivery Moon: waning, 2 percent (1991). In the 1990s, he served terms the University of Kansas, then The Max Pickerill Lecture The annual Catholic Youth Organiza- Wednesday 6:33 a.m. 9:08 p.m. In 1999, he received the Heinz as chairman of the Political Sci- earned a master’s in philoso- Series, named for the college’s tion fruit sale is underway. Reserve your New Moon at 11:25 p.m. Eulau Award from the American ence Department and as associ- phy in 1983 and his doctorate in long-time chemistry teacher, is order of freestone peaches, Bartlett pear (U.S. Naval Observatory) Political Science Association ate provost for education and 1987 from Yale University. He is paid for each year by anony- and Gala apples through Wednesday, Colby Water Use for the Best Article Published in research for the university. the son of long-time Colby resi- mous donors. For information, Aug. 15. Contact any member or Megan Friday to Sunday 2,235,000 gal. the American Political Science He joined the Chicago faculty dents John and Joyce Hansen. call Dr. Linda Davis-Stephens at Augustine at the Sacred Heart rectory, (average) in 1986 as assistant professor in The lecture series will have (785) 460-5528. 462-2179. Pickup is scheduled for 4 to (Colby Public Works) Review in 1998. He received the Outstanding Book Award political science, was named an two additional speakers during 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, at the 4-H from the National Conference associate professor in 1992 and the school year.