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Page 2 Colby Free Press Monday, October 8, 2012 Area/State Weather Presidential race heads Briefly Seniors plan potluck at Presbyterian Church The group More Fun Together plans a potluck for people 50 or older into final four weeks who are alone, widowed, divorced, separated or who have partners in nursing homes at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church. Bring a dish to share; table service and beverage will be provided. For informa- From “RACE,” Page 1 to appeal Hispanic voters in After polls recently suggest- tion, call 462-6342. swing states, Obama’s move ed Obama had narrow leads in GOP ticket’s record. comes at the start of a day in several swing states, the Rom- Sen. Moran’s staff available to cut red tape “Believe you me, I under- which he will later raise political ney campaign says the race is A member of Sen. Moran’s staff will be available from 1:15 to 2 p.m. stand this man is extremely ex- cash at events in San Francisco. tightening following his strong Wednesday in the commissioner’s room at the Thomas County Courthouse perienced, he’s a gifted speaker, Romney was after the bigger performance in last week’s de- to assist Kansans who are experiencing diffi culties with Social Security, he’s a proven debater,” the Re- stage of the day. bate. To help maintain his mo- Medicare and veterans’ benefi ts or have other concerns regarding federal publican vice presidential nomi- His foreign policy speech mentum, Romney has tweaked issues. For information, call Margaret Gabelmann at (785) 628-6401. nee said on The Frank Beckman seeks to send tough signals his message over the last week, Show on Detroit radio station on Iran and Syria and portray highlighting his compassionate WJR. “So we defi nitely have Congressman coming here for ‘town hall’ Obama as weak for his admin- side and political positions. Congressman Tim Huelskamp will be in Colby for a “town hall” meet- our work cut out for us. But the istration’s changing explanation Beyond his speech, Romney ing at noon Wednesday at the Thomas County Offi ce Complex, 350 S. problem the vice president has for the deadly attacks on the has a Virginia rally scheduled Range Ave. He will give a brief update on issues in Washington and give that he just can’t get around is U.S. Consulate in Libya. for this evening, followed by people a chance to give him their ideas. For questions, call his Dodge City he has to try and defend Barack “We’re not going to be lec- events in Iowa and Ohio later in offi ce at (620) 225-0172. Obama’s record and it’s not a tured by someone who has been the week. very good record to defend.” an unmitigated disaster on for- Obama displayed a little self- The election hangs as ever on eign policy,” Obama campaign deprecation Sunday night to ac- Progress Center invites all to potato bar persuadable voters in fewer than spokeswoman Jen Psaki said. count for his own showing in The Senior Progress Center does a great potato bar, and everyone is 10 states, with Iowa, Ohio, Vir- Voters give Obama higher last Wednesday’s debate. invited to come, enjoy and contribute to the center’s fall fund raiser from ginia and Florida all set for can- marks than Romney on ques- Taking to the Nokia Theatre 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday. There will be a coin raffl e and a bake sale. For National Weather Service information, call Kaila DeBoer at 460-2901. Tonight: Mostly clear, with didate visits this week. tions of national security and stage after some musical stars a low around 38. Calm wind In an election-year display of crisis response, and world af- performed, Obama said the en- becoming southwest around 5 an incumbent’s power, Obama fairs in general are a distant pri- tertainers seemed to have fl aw- Colby library to hold ‘Game Night’ Thursday mph after midnight. today was declaring a national ority compared with economic less nights all the time. Game Night is back at the Pioneer Memorial Library and everyone is Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with monument at the home of La- woes, polling shows. Romney, “I can’t always say the same,” invited to join the group to play board games. Come at 7 p.m. Thursday to a high near 62. Breezy, with tino labor leader Cesar Chavez, though, is seeking to broaden his he said. Everyone in the crowd the library’s meeting room. For information, call Library Director Wilks a north wind 15 to 20 mph in- the United Farmworkers Union explanation about how he would of thousands seemed to get the at 460-4470. creasing to 20 to 25 mph in the founder who died in 1993. Sure serve as commander in chief. joke. morning. Winds could gust as ‘Kids a Cookin’ classes continue this month high as 35 mph. Fall sessions of Kids-a-Cookin’, a hands-on food preparation and nutri- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, tion class for third through fi fth graders, continue Thursdays, this week with a low around 32. North wind Neighboring colleges compete and Nov. 15. Sessions will start right after school, about 3:45 p.m., at the 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast Colby Community Building, sponsored by Thomas County Extension. after midnight. Sign up with the Recreation Department, 460-4440. Wednesday: Sunny, with in business school ‘arms race’ a high near 67. Breezy, with a Senior, parent ceremony planned for Friday Senior/Parent Recognition Night for Colby High senior athletes as well south wind 5 to 10 mph increas- By Mara Rose Williams ture. Council for Business Schools as trainers, managers and pep band, will be held at about 6:30 p.m. Friday. ing to 15 to 20 mph in the after- The Kansas City Star Call it a “business school and Programs. The ceremony will take place before the Colby-Concordia football game. noon. Winds could gust as high building arms race” – that’s how When UMKC’s new Parents are asked to meet their student participants at 6:15 p.m. by the as 30 mph. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Robert Mittelstaedt, the dean of 65,000-square-foot, four-story football clock at the northeast corner of the track at Dennen Field. For Wednesday Night: Partly – When it comes to attracting Arizona State University’s Top building opens next fall, it will information, call the high school at 460-5300. cloudy, with a low around 44. the best business students these 25 business school, puts it. His include a business startup brain- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with days, Ali Mallekzadeh knows school’s new building, sched- storming area and innovation a high near 69. what it takes. uled to open next year, “is not lab. Farewell reception planned for county agent Thursday Night: Partly “Very astute students walk just to attract more students, but It’s being built with a $32 mil- Everyone is invited to a farewell reception for Clint Milliman, Thomas cloudy, with a low around 41. through the doors of your col- to make room for all the stuff lion gift UMKC received from County Extension Agriculture agent, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. For Friday: A 40 percent chance lege with a check list,” said we’ve now got crammed into a Henry W. Bloch in 2011. information, call the Extension offi ce at 460-4582. of showers and thunderstorms. Mallekzadeh, dean of Kansas fi ve-pound bag,” he said. KU’s push for a new building Mostly cloudy, with a high near State University’s College of A list compiled by the Asso- started Thursday with a $20 mil- Program offers massages on campuses 58. Business Administration. “They ciation to Advance Collegiate lion gift from the Capitol Federal The Colby Community College massage therapy program is offering Friday Night: A 50 percent are asking: ‘Do you have an Schools of Business shows that Savings Foundation. The build- massages in Thomas Hall on the Colby campus and at the WaKeeney cam- chance of showers and thun- entrepreneurial center, and an more than 100 business schools ing will allow KU to adopt new pus, 323 Russell Ave. Massages are offered from 5 to 9 p.m. on Mondays derstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a international business center, a across the country have either methods of teaching business, in Colby and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays in WaKeeney. Cost is $20 low around 47. fi nancial trading center, a place completed a new building this dean Neeli Bendapudi said. for a one-hour session. Online scheduling is available at www.colbymas- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with to start a new business? And by year, renovated or expanded an The professor at the head of sagetherapy.genbook.com. For information, contact Director Ceena Ow- a high near 68. the way, do you have an espres- old one, or are raising money a lecture hall or classroom is ens at 460-5427 or e-mail [email protected]. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, so machine?’ for a new one. Among other the way of the past. Students with a low around 44. “And the answers need to be regional entries: new buildings now work in teams, creating Colby Scouts selling popcorn to raise money Sunday: Sunny, with a high ‘yes’ if you want to stay com- for Washington University in St. their own businesses and tak- Colby Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts are selling popcorn to help raise near 71.