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Thursday, June 17, 2010
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9:00am	[9:00am] Fast Track Science Summer Camp (Grades 3-5) Description: We've got a four day camp that helps students learn and explore math and science while manipulating and racing remote control cars!! Fort Hays State University's Fast Track Science experience is packed with extreme remote-control racing action. Students analyze data to make fast cars even faster! They participate in team-based driving challenges that demand the real process of science using the real application of math. Camps build teamwork and increase ability to perform math and science. [9:00am] Kansas Attorney General's Program free training Description: Kansas Attorney General's Batterer Intervention Program training, 9 a.m. to noon at Kansas Highway Patrol Training Room, intersection of I-70 & Hwy 40 bypass (I-70 Exit 157 SE corner), Hays. No charge. Topics: KS Attorney General's Batterer Intervention Program Unit History - What is an effective Batterer Intervention Program? - Importance of assessing a domestic violence offender - How a Batterer Intervention Program differs from: anger management, drug and alcohol counseling - Importance of victim safety - Importance ofbatterer accountability -Importance of a Coordinated Community Response Team Presenter: Chris Ortega, Batterer Intervention Program Trainer Victim Services Division, Kansas Attorney General's Office Who Should Attend: Prosecutors, Defense Attorneys, Law Enforcement Officers, Victim Advocates and anyone who is interested in the topic of domestic violence. [9:30am] Invasive tree control field day Description: An invasive tree control field day will be June 17, located 2.5 miles north and west of Covert in Osborne County. Sponsored by the North Central Prairie Weed Management Area and Solomon Valley Resource Conservation and Development Area Inc., the field day will start at 9:30 a.m. The field day will offer participants an opportunity to see shears, saws, choppers and other equipment mechanically controlling cedar trees. Chemical control of locust trees, girdling, foliage, basal bark and other chemical application methods will also be demonstrated. Along with the mechanical and chemical control of invasive trees, Walt Fick and Carol Blocksome, range specialist with K-State Research and Extension, will discuss grassland management. Jim Strine, northwest area district forester and Keith Harmoney, KSU Agriculture Research Center-Hays range science specialist, will discuss locust tree control, and Chris Petty, Graham County ag agent for K-State Research and Extension, will discuss water quality and water sampling. Lunch will be served free of charge. For more information or to RSVP by June 15, contact the RC&D at (785) 625-6647 or teresa.webb@ks.nacdnet.net. For more information about RC&D events, see www.solomonvalleyrcd.org [9:30am] Rob Wasinger campaign Description: Coffee with Rob Wasinger, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. at Third Street Bakery, 729 Third Street, Phillipsburg. [11:00am] Rob Wasinger campaign Description: Coffee with Rob Wasinger, 11 a.m. to 11:45 at Town and Country Kitchen, 419 East Holmes Street, Norton. [12:00pm] Tracey Mann - Meet & Greet Description: Tracey Mann and the Mann for Congress Campaign will be at Trish's Steak House Restaurant for a Meet and Greet, 744 Main Street, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in Hoxie. All are welcome to attend! [1:30pm] Kansas Attorney General's Program free training Description: Kansas Attorney General's Batterer Intervention Program training, 1;30 to 4:30 p.m. at Kansas Highway Patrol Training Room, intersection of I-70 & Hwy 40 bypass (I-70 Exit 157 SE corner), Hays. No charge. Topics: KS Attorney General's Batterer Intervention Program Unit History - What is an effective Batterer Intervention Program? - Importance of assessing a domestic violence offender - How a Batterer Intervention Program differs from: anger management, drug and alcohol counseling - Importance of victim safety - Importance ofbatterer accountability -Importance of a Coordinated Community Response Team Presenter: Chris Ortega, Batterer Intervention Program Trainer Victim Services Division, Kansas Attorney General's Office Who Should Attend: Prosecutors, Defense Attorneys, Law Enforcement Officers, Victim Advocates and anyone who is interested in the topic of domestic violence. [2:00pm] Rob Wasinger campaign Description: Coffee with Rob 2 p.m. to 2:45 at J & B Meat Market, 365 North Franklin Avenue, Colby. [2:00pm] Youth bingo Description: Prizes will be given to the winners of each game. [3:30pm] Rob Wasinger campaign Description: Coffee with Rob from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on the Bricks Cafe, 1530 Main Avenue, Goodland. [6:00pm] Community Education Event Description: Student Achievement in Tough Economic Times: How Will the State’s Tight Budget Affect Your Schools and Your Community? A KASB co-sponsored community education event What An accurate, concise overview of key educational issues, and their potential impact on your community’s ability to educate students that will be useful when discussing issues with candidates this election season. Who School, business and community leaders; parents and grandparents; educators; and candidates for public office at all levels. Why Public schools face increasing demands to raise student performance. Following increased funding after the Supreme Court’s Montoy decision, school districts are now dealing with reduced state aid. Kansas voters need to have a firm grasp of the state’s fiscal situation as well as the resources available to schools if they are to follow and accurately interpret the headlines and news releases that are generated regularly. Information coming from those that support program cuts often paints a very different picture than information put forth by those who think increased revenues are absolutely necessary. Upon close inspection, it is not the numbers in question, it is what the numbers really mean for students, schools and the state’s economy. Which side is more fairly and accurately telling the story? The Program The 60-minute program will review the Kansas constitutional charge for public education; how public education’s mission has changed; how those changes have affected costs and funding; the connection between funding and student achievement; and how today’s educational investment affects the state’s future economic prosperity and values. There will be a question-and-answer period following the presentation. Kansans are more aware than ever when considering what services they value and the level of revenue it takes to provide these services. These events will help communities better communicate with those who hope to represent those communities and their needs. About KASB The Kansas Association of School Boards is a not-for-profit organization which serves as the common voice for Kansas boards of education. KASB members are governing boards for unified school districts, community colleges, area vocational-technical schools and cooperatives, interlocals and regional service centers. KASB is governed by a Board of Directors composed of school board members from throughout Kansas and is guided by a comprehensive set of policies and resolutions that are approved by a majority of KASB members. 6/17 6 p.m. Hays USD 489 Hays High School, 2300 E. 13th Contact Mark Tallman at mtallman [at] kasb [dot] org or Tom Krebs at tkrebs [at] kasb [dot] org if your community is interested in hosting one of these events. [6:00pm] Diabetic support group Description: Hays Medical Center hosts a monthly support group the 3rd Thursday of every month at 6:00pm in the Hays Medical Center's DeBakey Heart Institute Conferenc Room. This support group has a guest speaker and allows time for open discussion and/or suggestions. For more information, please contact Shawna North @ 800-248-0073 x 2305 or 785-623-2305. No preregistration is required to attend. [7:00pm] THURSDAY NIGHT PITCH Description: Join the HRC on Thursday nights for a fun evening of playing pitch. This program will meet from 7:00 - 9:00pm at the Recreation Center in the Dale Allenbaugh Conference Room. This program is open to anyone age 18 and older. [7:30pm] Red Wood Rising Description: Red Wood Rising epitomizes diversity with their sound and plays styles that range from folk, roots, and reggae, to straight up rock and blues. The band is comprised of its four core members. Tim Schaefer plays guitars, mandolin, and harmonica and switches off lead vocals with Isaac Herbert who also plays guitars and slide guitars. Justen Reddick lays down bass and background vocals, and Ryan Graham, who hails from Spokane, Washington, plays drums and synth. The bands EP “Burn the Lyre” contains five tracks which provide a sampling of the bands diverse sound and was recorded at Cardinal Studios in Tulsa, OK. Red Wood Rising has played across the US, including a tour in 2008, highlighted by gigs in Tulsa, St Louis, and Nationally acclaimed music festival Soul Fest in New Hampshire. The band has won several battle of the bands across the Tulsa area and have also played at the Blues Battle in Helena Arkansas, Play St Louis Fest 2008, and held a live performance on the Ben Sumner Show May 2009. Clips of these gigs can be accessed on the band’s myspace (myspace.com/redwoodrising) Hays is the first stop on Red Wood Rising’s Summer Tour and EP release, which continues on to Colorado before finishing off with Mountain Town Music in Peoa, Utah.
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Time:: 6:00pm-7:00pm
Location:: Hays High School
Description:: Student Achievement in Tough Economic Times: How Will the State’s Tight Budget Affect Your Schools and Your Community?

A KASB co-sponsored community education event
What

An accurate, concise overview of key educational issues, and their potential impact on your community’s ability to educate students that will be useful when discussing issues with candidates this election season.
Who

School, business and community leaders; parents and grandparents; educators; and candidates for public office at all levels.

Why

Public schools face increasing demands to raise student performance. Following increased funding after the Supreme Court’s Montoy decision, school districts are now dealing with reduced state aid. Kansas voters need to have a firm grasp of the state’s fiscal situation as well as the resources available to schools if they are to follow and accurately interpret the headlines and news releases that are generated regularly. Information coming from those that support program cuts often paints a very different picture than information put forth by those who think increased revenues are absolutely necessary. Upon close inspection, it is not the numbers in question, it is what the numbers really mean for students, schools and the state’s economy. Which side is more fairly and accurately telling the story?
The Program

The 60-minute program will review the Kansas constitutional charge for public education; how public education’s mission has changed; how those changes have affected costs and funding; the connection between funding and student achievement; and how today’s educational investment affects the state’s future economic prosperity and values. There will be a question-and-answer period following the presentation.

Kansans are more aware than ever when considering what services they value and the level of revenue it takes to provide these services. These events will help communities better communicate with those who hope to represent those communities and their needs.
About KASB

The Kansas Association of School Boards is a not-for-profit organization which serves as the common voice for Kansas boards of education. KASB members are governing boards for unified school districts, community colleges, area vocational-technical schools and cooperatives, interlocals and regional service centers. KASB is governed by a Board of Directors composed of school board members from throughout Kansas and is guided by a comprehensive set of policies and resolutions that are approved by a majority of KASB members.

6/17 6 p.m. Hays USD 489 Hays High School, 2300 E. 13th

Contact Mark Tallman at mtallman [at] kasb [dot] org or Tom Krebs at tkrebs [at] kasb [dot] org if your community is interested in hosting one of these events.
Event Contact Email (optional):: ahartzell@kasb.org