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Monthly Archives: September 2018
Zumba at Fort Scott Community College
Kassie Fugate-Cate, Director of Strategic Communication, has officially brought the Zumba exercise program to Fort Scott Community College.
Zumba is a fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance moves. Although this is where Zumba started, Fugate-Cate has added a more modern twist to the classes as well, using today’s popular music and dance steps.
Fugate-Cate fell in love with the Zumba program when she had the opportunity to be a teacher’s assistant for the class that was offered when she went to Pittsburg State University, she said.
Fugate-Cate thought that getting certified to teach a Zumba class would be a great way to get back into Zumba and also show other students and community members what a great program it is.
The class is offered every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30-6: 30 pm.
Tuesday, September 11, was the first class.
Until further notice, the classes will be held in the auditorium at the college’s Ellis Fine Arts Center.
Each class has a $3.00 fee and welcomes men and women of all ages.
Cate says, “No one is too old for this class!”
To sign up for a session or request more information, please contact Cate via text/call at (918) 801-5060 or by email at [email protected]
Kemmerer Selected For A National History Day Partnership Program
FORT SCOTT TEACHER SELECTED FOR WORLD WAR I PROGRAM
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Mrs. Angie Kemmerer, a teacher at Fort Scott Middle School and Fort Scott High School in Fort Scott, Kansas is one of 114 teachers selected for a National History Day® program titled Legacies of World War I.
The program is a partnership between the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission and National History Day.
Kemmerer will participate in webinars and discussions while learning about World War I with teachers from around the world.
As one of the selected teachers, Kemmerer receives free tuition, graduate credits, and materials for the online program.
Each of the 57 National History Day affiliates could choose two teachers for this honor and the National History Day program in Kansas selected Mrs. Kemmerer.
“As part of the commemoration of the centennial of The Great War, National History Day is proud to partner with the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission to help teachers delve into the history of this global event,” said National History Day Executive Director
Dr. Cathy Gorn. “Kemmerer will learn about specific aspects of the war she can take back to the classroom to ensure this piece of global history is not forgotten.”
This program is part of an educational partnership with the WWI Commission, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, National History Day, and the National World War I Museum and Memorial. This new educational partnership will educate both teachers and school students about World War I through a series of more than 100 teaching events nationwide. More Information about the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission can be found here: www.ww1cc.org.
About National History Day (NHD): NHD is a non-profit organization based in College Park that seeks to improve the teaching and learning of history. The National History Day
Contest was established in 1974 and currently engages more than half a million students in conducting original research on historical topics of interest. Students present their research as a documentary, exhibit, paper, performance, or website. Projects compete first at the local and affiliate levels, where the top entries are invited to the National Contest at the University of Maryland at College Park. NHD is sponsored in part by HISTORY®, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Park Service, and Southwest Airlines. For more information, visit nhd.org.
Teaching Career Offered to Military Service Members
KANSAS RECEIVES TROOPS TO TEACHERS GRANT
Kansas is one of six new states to be awarded a grant by Troops to Teachers, a military transition program within the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support that assists U.S. service veterans looking to start a teaching career.
“This grant is another great resource to assist service members interested in becoming a teacher in Kansas,” said Steve Harmon, Education Services Office, Kansas National Guard. “We encourage qualified service members to explore this career opportunity.”
Alabama, Michigan and Ohio Were also awarded grants along with two consortia comprised of New Jersey and Delaware, and Missouri and Iowa. The 2018 grants received will provide services for a five-year term ending in May 2023.
With TTT state grants, local state education departments and agencies are able to assist military members, veterans and TTT participants with local counseling and guidance. These local offices become the frontline for certification and hiring information, resources, and technical assistance on meeting teacher requirements related to each individual state.
Registration for the program is free and requires no commitment. Members can register via the program website, www.proudtoserveagain.com. The website also offers a list of teaching opportunities available to participants and a calendar of events listing recruiting and other types of program events. Headquarters TTT program reps also can be reached by calling 1-800-231-6242 or by emailing [email protected].
Electric Company Imposters
Westar Energy warns customers of electric company imposters
Callers use threat of disconnection to get immediate payment.
TOPEKA, Kan. – Sept. 12, 2018 – Westar Energy is alerting customers that imposters claiming to work for the company are threatening to disconnect service and asking for prepaid cards as payment. Several customers have contacted Westar Energy’s Customer Relations Center after receiving suspicious phone calls.
Some imposters are very convincing. They may use websites that allow them to manipulate caller ID, making the call appear to come from Westar. They speak with authority. When the targeted customer calls the phone numbers provided, the person who answers sounds like they work for Westar. In some cases, callers may even provide information like amount due that makes them sound credible.
“Scammers create a sense of urgency to get customers to act quickly rather than allowing them time to check their account,” Gina Penzig, manager, media communications, Westar Energy, said. “We will never require a pre-paid card for payment. Also, we notify customers multiple times in advance if service may be interrupted for non-payment.”
Before acting on one of these calls, check your records to see if a recent payment has been made. If you are still unsure, call our Customer Relations Center, 1-800-383-1183, and check your account status. More about identifying scams: https://www.westarenergy.com/scams If a customer receives a suspicious visit from an individual, he or she should also report it to their local law enforcement agency.
About KCP&L and Westar Energy: Serving approximately 1.5 million customers in Kansas and Missouri, Kansas City Power & Light Company (KCP&L), KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Company and Westar Energy are the electric utilities of Evergy, Inc. (NYSE: EVRG). Together we generate nearly half the power we provide to homes and businesses with emission-free sources. We support our local communities where we live and work, and strive to meet the needs of customers through energy savings and innovative solutions.
Town-Wide Garage Sale’s List of Participants for Sept. 14-15
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TOWN-WIDE GARAGE SALE
IN FORT SCOTT THIS WEEKEND!
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH & 15TH 47 SALES REGISTERED!
Thank you to all who registered your sale with the Chamber and to the businesses who advertised on the map to make this event possible! |
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Fort Scott Chamber Coffee at City Airport Sept. 13
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WEEKLY CHAMBER COFFEE REMINDER
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The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports Sept. 12
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Canon Receives Award
Fort Scott Public Library is pleased to announce that Valetta Cannon, our Children and Teen Services Librarian and Assistant Director, will receive an Excellence Award from the Southeast Kansas Library System on September 18th.
The award presentation by SEKLS staff will be at 6 p.m. at the Fort Scott City Commission meeting, and the Library will host a reception after the presentation.
The library will remain unlocked after closing for people who wish to attend the reception. All ages are welcome.
The Excellence Awards recognize exemplary library service or support of libraries in southeast Kansas.
Awards include a $1,000 cash award to the library, a trophy for the winner, and the winner’s name attached to a traveling plaque. The four recipients of this year’s award were announced June 1, 2018 at the Southeast Kansas Library System annual meeting.
USD 235 Fitness Center: Students-Yes…Community Use In Question
The great news is USD 235 students will soon get to use their new fitness equipment provided by a recent grant.
When the grant was first received, the school administration thought the community could also make use of the school’s new equipment.
But insurance liability issues are putting a stumbling block in community use, USD 235 Superintendent Bret Howard said.
Until the insurance issues are resolved, the community won’t be using the equipment, Howard said.
Howard hopes to hear back from the insurance company by the next school board meeting, Oct. 8, he said.
The board meets the second Monday of each month.
Governor Jeff Colyer and Jake Steinfeld, Chairman of the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils, in May 2018, announced three Kansas schools were selected to receive a DON’T QUIT! Fitness Center, each valued at $100.000.
USD 235 was one of the three schools.
Howard said it is his understanding that the other Kansas schools that received the fitness equipment from this grant program are not making it available to the community.
The site for the fitness center is the former school library at the junior high school.
Installation was Labor Day weekend and a ribbon cutting will take place Oct. 11 at 8:30 a.m. at West Bourbon Elementary School, Howard said.
For more information see the previous story:
Uniontown School District Receives $100,000 Grant For Fitness Center
Lavender Soap Making
Presbyterian Village, an assisted living facility, hosted a make-it-and-take-it soap making class Tuesday evening.
The class was led by Betsy Reichard, who with husband Davin, owns the Lavender Patch Farm, 2376 Locust Road.
Reichard demonstrated the art and science of soapmaking that included a step-by-step guide through the basics of cold press soap making.
She also makes lotions, sprays, and other products from the lavender grown on their farm, as well as lavender bunches, which are sold outright.
The class was open to the public and free.
Ten Commandments Monument Built for St. Mary’s
Fr. Robert Wachter is seen here blessing the new Ten Commandments monument that was built and put in place between Saint Mary’s Catholic School and Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church. The event took place Sunday, Sept. 9.
The local council of Saint Bernard’s Council #796 paid for the heavy duty powder coated metal frame.
The face of the commandments is made out of 3/16” thick stainless steel and was donated by a brother knight and his wife. The letters were laser cut through the metal. Solar powered lights are set inside of the frame to light up the letters at night.
Brother Knights and family members donated the labor as well as the concrete.
Helping with the ceremony was 4th Degree Knights (L to R) Scott Flater, Joe Barr, and Mark McCoy.
Council #796 felt that at this time in our history where family morals seem to be fading away, there needed to be a reminder posted.
The school children walk by this monument each day they go to daily Mass and it can be seen by all passing by on foot or in a vehicle.
The bronze plaque below the Commandments says “May all that look upon these words, pause and remember the Lord our God and do our very best to follow his Commandments.”