May 18, 2012

Old hospital connections sought for new book

Reece Hospital is pictured in the background of a carnival. Date unknown. File photo

Reece Hospital is pictured in the background of a carnival. Date unknown. File photo Mark Taylor mtaylor@gardnernews.com Katharine Reece Curry, daughter of Dr. A.S. Reece, founder of the Reece Hospital in Gardner, will host interviews in Gardner this weekend and the following week for a book she is writing about her father’s work. Curry said [...]

Garage sale map proceeds fund local children programs

Gardner’s annual citywide garage sale will be May 5, and organizers are asking those hosting garage sales to get on the official map. Sellers can register at several local businesses including Gardner Health Mart Pharmacy, The UPS Store, Blazer’s Restaurant and All Rental. The cost to have individual sales included on maps is $5. Location [...]

GCT holding ‘Seussical’ auditions

The Gardner Community Theatre will host auditions for “Seussical” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 28 and from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 29. Auditions will be held at the Presbyterian Church, 138 E. Shawnee, Gardner. Call backs will take place at 6 p.m. Those auditioning should bring 16 [...]

GEHS All-School Reunion set for May 20

Gardner Edgerton High School will host it 78th Annual All-School Reunion on Sunday, May 20 at Gardner Edgerton High School. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and a catered lunch will be served at 1 p.m. A program and visiting will continue until 3 p.m. The classes of 1952, 1962, 1987 and 2002 will be honored [...]

Theater groups abound in southwest Johnson County

Hannah Oldham, Maddison Novak and Alexander Grinnell take the stage in the Spring Hill Broadway Review production of “Thoroughly Modern Millie” earlier this year. Southwest Johnson County is a hotbed of theatrical activity of late with three organizations – Broadway Review, TallGrass Theatre Company and Gardner Community Theatre showcasing local talent regularly. Submitted photo courtesy of Jenny Oberheide

Danedri Thompson dthompson@gardnernews.com There’s always another opening of another show in southwest Johnson County these days. With three theatre groups off the ground and running, there are plenty of opportunities for thespians at all levels to get involved. Sarah Ackerman-Hale, a founder of Spring Hill’s Broadway Review group and a former director and actress with [...]

Gardner Knights of Columbus to host poker tournament

The Gardner Knights of Columbus will host its 3rd annual Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament at 6 p.m. on, Saturday, April 28 at the Sacred Heart Parish Center, 122 E. Warren St.. Entry is a $25 donation with $15 going toward cash prizes and $10 toward the Women’s Crisis Center. Refreshments and raffles will be offered [...]

SHHS blood drive set for April 27

Community Blood Center will host a blood drive at Spring Hill High School on April 27. Community Blood Center is the primary supplier of blood for local hospitals. Its staff needs to collect 580 pints of blood everyday to meet the needs of hospitals in Kansas and Missouri. The SHHS blood drive will run from [...]

Lady Bronco basketball camp set for June 4-7

The Lady Bronco high school summer basketball camp is set for June 4-7 at the Spring Hill High School gymnasium. The camp is open to grades 9-12 for the 2012-13 school year and be conducted by head coach Clay Frigon, junior varsity coach Alicia Von Stein, and Mindi Lewis, freshmen coach. Cost is $40 and [...]

Festival Choral Society to host garage sale, breakfast April 21

The Festival Choral Society will host a garage sale, bale sale and biscuit and gravy breakfast April 21. The Spring Hill group is raising funds to support the choir’s spring concert, “Dream.” The breakfast and sale will be April 21 at the Spring Hill Community Center, 613 S. Race Street in Spring Hill. The organization’s [...]

High school prospects to hoop it up at New Century

Danedri Thompson dthompson@gardnernews.com Some of the NBA’s brightest stars pounded the court at previous Jayhawk Invitational tournaments including Brandon Rush of the Indiana Pacers and Cole Aldrich of the Oklahoma City Thunder. For the last 12 years, high school hoopster phenoms have flooded Lawrence to play in front of college talent scouts and to catch [...]