The Goodland Star-News / Friday, November 21, 2008 11 Crowd heard progress, projects SHINE, from Page 1 It was also suggested that a bro- realized part of the problem with ment and what people wanted for chure could be put together telling that was the watering and suggested the future. “Rock Out” to the gional health care group. A com- people where other things were. that Golden West Skills be asked The mission statement developed munity health survey had been Blake said a lot of people with to help. was “An engaged community build- completed and that the information families will hit free, interesting Shine on Sherman County was ing economic diversity through Jimmy Dee Band gathered was being prepared for spots if they know about them. started in 2007 with about 80 inter- family, agriculture, energy, trans- (This is the last year to see the Jimmy Dee presentation. Wilson suggested that the K Inn views and 232 surveys. portation and business.” Band perform, so don’t miss it!) After the reports about 20 minutes billboard might be used to promote That was followed by a “town- Hamilton was the master of cer- was given to the audience broken the community. hall” style community conversation emonies. at the Third Annual Chamber into groups by the tables they sat at Annette Fairbanks suggested that with over 190 residents with Terry An important thing that Shine on for them to propose ideas. maybe signage at the Van Gogh with Woodbury of Kansas Communities, Sherman County wanted to avoid Christmas Dinner & Dance Linda Linthacum suggested a community activities and sights. LLC leading the meeting. was duplication of efforts, Hamil- large American Flag leading people Another suggestion was to have A vision retreat was held with ton said. (December 6, 2008) downtown from the Van Gogh potted plants or flowers on Main 44 people picked at the townhall painting. by Becky Finnell. She said that she meeting leading to a mission state- Goodland Elks Club 1523 Arcade ~ Goodland Ticket prices: County asked to consider scholarship $30 members dance only: $20 By Tom Betz young people in the area. locate about the same amount to Clouse said in today’s world the [email protected] The Investing in the Future pro- increase the program to $30,000 we youth and parents are interested in $40 non-members open to public Keeping young people in Good- gram was something Clouse and would get up to 30 students. the scholarship opportunities. Social Hour: 5:30 PM land and encouraging others to come Finley believe would help as a “We are not asking for the money “I am familiar with that,” he said. back after high school graduation is staring point through the college now, but that you consider this when “I know it is possible that my son can Dinner: 6:30 Pm the goal of a proposed scholarship endowment foundation. you do the budget next year. It is a go to Fort Hays State on a golf schol- Wreath auction: 7:30 pm program Sherman County commis- “We looked at ways we thing the start. Not a big thing, but it is a start arship. I pay attention to that.” sioners heard about last Friday. county could assist the college in and we can see if we can keep our Incoming commissioner Cynthia Tickets available for purchase: Northwest Kansas Technical Col- keeping students here,” Couse said. students. Strnad asked if the $1,000 was for First National Bank, Member FDIC lege President Ken Clouse talked to “If we could get some of our youth “We need some economic devel- tuition, books and fees. the commissioners about the project to attend the college we could keep opment and I think this is one way Clouse said it is part of the tuition, Western State Bank, Member FDIC that had been explained before to them for at least two years. That is to help that.” and depending on the program the People’s State Bank, Member FDIC the Sherman County Economic no guarantee, but there is a long list Thomas asked if Clouse knew added cost for books, fees and if Prairie Rose Floral Company Development Council and the city of people who live here who are how many come to the college and tools are needed it would bring the commissioners. graduates of the college.” stay after they graduate. cost up to about $4,000 a year. He Klip ‘N Kurl Salon Clouse said Bill Finley, director He said the state community col- Clouse said he did not have an said that is not talking about hous- of support services and the endow- leges have been working to keep exact figure, but that he knows as ing or food, which would make it ment foundation, who has been with their young people for years using many stay as can find jobs. He said bigger yet. him for the other presentations on some of the local taxing ability they some of them stay for a while and Strnad asked if Clouse was even- the Invest for the Future program, have. He said the technical college then move on. tually wanting to offer full scholar- was unavailable. does not have that money available “Diesel has a lot of job opportuni- ships. Clouse said Finley had come back as there is no local tax support. ties,” he said. “We don’t retain all Clouse said yes, but that is a large from the Economic Development Commissioner Chuck Thomas of our students here. The youth are amount of money, and first they Council’s strategic planning session said he knew that the Colby Com- going to go where the jobs are. need to watch this program to see if in August with the idea of finding munity College has the ability to do “When we send them to KU and it does help keep youth here. a way to keep young people in the sports scholarships as well. KSU the chances are they are not Commiossioner Kevin Rasure community. Clouse said Thomas County citi- going to come back. We are not said he felt the business community At one of the previous presenta- zens have given the college taxing opposed to them going to get an needs to be a part of that effort and tions Finley said he was impressed permission to turn the money into education, but if we can encourage help to find jobs for the ones who with the need to keep young people scholarships. them to stay maybe more will decide decide to stay here. in the community that he had vol- “We are not suggesting that,” to come back. “You are right,” Clouse said. “If Classifieds work! unteered to be the chairman of that Clouse said. “We have set aside “A strong city and strong college we don’t have the jobs they are not task force. $10,000 in the endowment founda- is a winning combination, and the going to stay here.” Clouse said when Finley came tion for Goodland graduates, and same is true with the county. 899-2338 back from the session he had the hope that will encourage 10 students “We employ 70 people and have tech college staff think about what to stay here. 272 students. We want to see that the college could do to keep the “If the county and city can al- grow. That is what we are about.” Sports television schedule Saturday in Maui, Hawaii New members picked for council 10 a.m. ABC College Football Michigan Wolver- 8 p.m. ESPN2 CBE Clas- ines at Ohio State Buckeyes from Ohio sic: Championship from Sprint Center in Kansas COUNCIL, from Page 1 for existing business but may reap- banks, Larry Keirns, Walt Lin- ESPN College Football Teams TBA City, Mo. ply in the future. The grant will go thacum, Chance Schilling and Steve ESPN2 College Football Indiana Hoosiers at Pur- Wednesday •The economic development to Homeland Real Estate. West. Missing were Danny Archer, due Boilermakers from Ross-Ade Stadium 12 p.m. ESPN2 College Basketball Maui Invita- funding committee is still working •September and October finan- Don Newell, Shelly Thompson and 12:30 p.m. NBC College Football Syracuse tional: 5th Place Game from Lahaina Civic Cen- to obtain a source of permanent cial statements were reviewed and Chuck Wilkens. Orangemen at Notre Dame Fighting Irish from ter in Maui, Hawaii funding for the group said member approved. The next meeting will be at 5:30 Notre Dame Stadium 2 p.m. ESPN2 College Basketball Maui Invi- Walt Linthacum. Members present were Nancy p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at West- 1 p.m. FXSP College Football Washington Hus- tational: Third Place Game from Lahaina Civic •Jeff Soper had declined his grant Cole, Mike Cochran, Jerry Fair- ern State Bank. kies at Washington State Cougars from Martin Center in Maui, Hawaii Stadium 5 p.m. ESPN2 College Basketball NIT Season 1:30 p.m. ABC College Football Regional Cov- Tip-Off Tournament: Semifinal #1 from Madison erage - Teams TBA Square Garden Crossword Puzzle CBS College Football Mississippi Rebels at Lou- 5:30 p.m. ESPN NBA Basketball Orlando Magic isiana State Fighting Tigers from Tiger Stadium at Philadelphia 76ers from Wachovia Center Tribute to Sam the Sham ESPN2 College Football Teams TBA 7 p.m. ESPN2 College Basketball NIT Season ACROSS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5:15 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Pittsburgh Tip-Off Tournament: Semifinal #2 from Madison 1. Place for a 14 15 16 Panthers at Cincinnati Bearcats from Nippert Square Garden barbecue Stadium FXSP College Basketball Northern 6. Any ship 17 18 19 5:45 p.m. ESPN College Football Teams TBA Bears at Denver Pioneers from 9. Bank takebacks 6 p.m. ABC College Football Texas Tech Red 8 p.m. ESPN College Basketball Maui Invita- 14. __-garde 20 21 22 15. Itsy-bitsy Raiders at from Memorial tional: Championship from Lahaina Civic Center 16. Forgo the 23 24 25 26 Stadium in Maui, Hawaii ceremony 7 p.m. FXSP College Hockey Minnesota Golden Thursday 17. Attorney's means 27 28 29 30 31 Gophers at Denver Pioneers from Magness Are- 10 a.m. ESPN2 College Basketball Orlando of preparation, na Tournament: Quarterfinals from Milk House in perhaps 32 33 34 35 8 p.m. HBO World Championship Boxing Hat- Orlando, Fla. 19. U.S. Grant foe 10:30 a.m. 36 37 38 39 ton vs. Malignaggi; Kirkland vs. Vera from MGM CBS NFL Football Tennessee Titans 20. 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