May 23, 2013

Grange news

Linda Rothwell
Club reporter
Gardner Grange No. 68 met on May 13, with Vice President Buddy Dingus filling in the chair for  Alice Ficken, who could not be there that evening. Kansas Grange Master, Nathan Strawder from Burlington, Kan., was …

Blazer baseball camps set

 Summer baseball camps under the direction of Coach Corey Shrack will get underway May 28 at the GEHS varsity field.
Boys aged 5th-8th grade will have a camp May 28-30 from 9:30-noon at the varsity field. Cost is 40 dollars …

Click It or Ticket

The Gardner Police Department will be participating in a special traffic enforcement program sponsored by the Kansas Department of Transportation.  The “Click It or Ticket” enforcement campaign will run from Monday, May 20th through Sunday, June 2nd, 2013.  Gardner Police …

Around Town

QUESTION: When is the last day of school for Gardner-Edgerton schools and Spring Hill schools?

ANSWER: For Gardner-Edgerton students, the school year ends on May 24. Final bells will ring at different times at different schools however. Gardner Edgerton High …

Library seeks input

The Johnson County Library officials are hoping residents will help them determine the libraries’ future. The library board has created an interactive website that allows people to provide ideas and monitor other community input.
The website is located at www.jocolibraryconversation.com

Chamber event soon

Members of the Spring Hill and Gardner Area Chambers of Commerce invite chamber members to attend several-chamber networking event at JayHawk Marina on Hillsdale Lake on May 16. In addition to a float boat and a diver team, the event …

Author to discuss Jefferson’s mistress at Gardner museum

Charlie Troutner
Special to The Gardner News
Local author, Norm Ledgin will speak about his most recent book, “Sally of Monticello: Founding Mother,” at the Gardner Historical Museum on Saturday, May 11.
The book concerns the relationship of Thomas …

Pet adoption event

 Paws Waggin Adoption Event
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,  May 18

People interested in adopting a pet should go to the 4Paws Waggin Adoption Event at 11 a.m. at the Gardner Animal hospital, 945 E. Santa Fe, Gardner, KS.
All …

Around Town: Pool passes

Are discounts offered for Gardner Aquatic Center season pool passes?

Resident passes are less expensive than regular season pool passes. Family resident passes are $40 less than non-resident family passes, and individual resident passes are $35 less than non-resident individual …

Poker tournament for Boy Scouts

Friends of Gardner Scouting will host a poker tournament fundraiser on April 27. Tournament entry fee is a suggested $25. Proceeds from the event will benefit local Boy Scout troops.
Registration for the poker tournament will begin at 3:30 p.m. …