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Job fair set Friday

LARNED — Larned State Hospital and Larned Juvenile Correctional Facility will sponsor a community job fair from noon to 8 p.m. Friday at the Larned Community Center.
Attending participants will have an opportunity to meet with staff, as well as local businesses to discuss employment opportunities. Additionally, businesses will be on hand to promote their services they provide to the community of Larned.
A live radio broadcast will take place, as well as bus tours of the state facilities and Larned area. Complimentary hot dogs, chips, and pop will be served.
For information, call Brooke Stahlecker, Larned State Hospital, (620) 285-4769.

Egg hunt Saturday

LARNED — The First State Bank’s Young Savers’ Club Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled at 11 a.m. Saturday. Please meet north of the bank.

Veterans visit Saturday

LARNED — The Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs Mobile Office will be giving a VA benefits presentation at the Larned Community Center at 2 p.m. Saturday.
This will assist eligible veterans and family members in obtaining benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Such benefits might include service connected disability compensation, improved pension benefits, death pensions, VA health care benefits, education benefits, vocational rehabilitation and much more. For information, call (785) 220-8900.

Commission to meet

LARNED — The Pawnee County Commission will meet at 9 a.m. Monday at the Pawnee County Courthouse.
The agenda includes:
9 a.m. — Golden Belt Foundation playground grant presentation, $3,700.
9:30 a.m. — Pawnee County Health Department presentation, Incredible Years Parenting program, $3,000.
10 a.m. — Larned Pride updates, Marsha Reece, Donna Preisner, Pawnee County Extension.
11 a.m. — Larry Sharp, Kcamps updates.

USD 495 calendar

Monday — State Assessments begin; Stuco Executive, 7:30 a.m.; TLC Room 76, 4 p.m.; Play practice at Community Center; LHS Booster Club, LMS, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday — FCLA, 7:30 a.m.; Art Club, Seminar; LHS Baseball at Ellis; LHS Track at Ellinwood, 4 p.m.; LHS Tennis at Ellsworth, 3 p.m.; LHS Golf at Hoisington, 1 p.m.; LHS Track at Nickerson, 3:30 p.m.; Play practice at Community Center.
Wednesday — Stuco, 7:30 a.m.; FCA Core Team, Seminar; TAG Seminar; Faculty Advisory, 3:20 p.m.
Thursday — LHS Softball at Scott City; LHS Track at Russell, 4 p.m.; LHS Tennis at Cimarron; Play practice at Community Center.
Friday — No School.

Endowment sale April 11

LARNED — The Larned State Hospital Endowment Association will sponsor an Everything $6 fund raising jewelry and accessories sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 11. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The sale is scheduled at the LSH auditorium near the center of the LSH grounds. Proceeds will benefit the LSH Endowment Association, which has the mission of enhancing patient care at Larned State Hospital.
Most items except specially priced show specials will be $6. A Kansas company B&N Jewelry assists with the sale with items marked up to  80 percent off retail prices.  
For information, contact Brenda West Hagerman (620) 285-4595.