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Haysville, Kan.- It is expected that 1,150 officers from over 97 agencies will carry the “Flame of Hope” throughout 52 counties in Kansas as they travel to the annual Special Olympics Summer Games held in Wichita. The Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) is a series of statewide runs which will travel approximately 1,276 miles throughout the state. Law Enforcement Officers, along with Dustin Gunter, member of Royal Valley Panthers Special Olympics in Hoyt, Most Inspirational Athlete of 2015, will light the cauldron to officially open the Summer Games in front of over 3,000 athletes, coaches and fans of Special Olympics Kansas on June 3rd.

Locally, the Haysville leg of the Torch Run will be held Wednesday, June 1st. The run will start at 1:00 pm and end approximately 2:00 p.m. Additional information on the local route can be obtained from Justin Jacks at 316.529.5912. Run route by the Haysville Police Department will be:
 1300 hours Start Haysville West Middle School parking lot (1956 W Grand Ave)
 Travel east on Grand Ave and past South Seneca St
 1400 hours End Haysville Activity Center, 7150 S Broadway (in parking lot)

The public is encouraged to step outside their business or home and encourage the officers as they run. Celebrating their 35th anniversary, the Law Enforcement Torch Run began in Wichita, Kansas in 1981 with six runners and has grown to an international program involving thousands of Law Enforcement personnel, raising millions of dollars annually to benefit Special Olympics programs in the United States and abroad.

The Torch Run is the largest grassroots fundraiser and public awareness vehicle for Special Olympics Kansas. Officers volunteer hundreds of hours each year and in 2015 raised $543,582.96 in support of Special Olympics Kansas programs. This remarkable feat was accomplished by holding events and fundraising through the torch run, special event fundraisers (i.e. Polar Plunge, Truck Convoy), sponsorships and donations.

For more information on the local run contact Justin Jacks, jjacks@haysville-ks.com or 316.528.2912 Gary Steed, Executive Director of the Kansas Commission of Peace Officers’ Standard and Training, is the Honorary Chair of the LETR. Kalmar Industries and Amerigroup Foundation are Guardians of the Flame Sponsors. You can support the Torch Run by making a secure donation online at www.kansastorchrun.org or contact Luke Schulte at 620-408-4450.

HHC – Haysville Horticulture Club
When: First Tues. of the month beginning April 5th.
Where: Haysville Community Library – 210 Hays Ave, Haysville, KS
Time: 6:30-8:00
Come join us to learn and share about topics like: lawn, gardening, trees etc.

See Beyond the Labels
Haysville Special Education Fundraising Art Show
209 S. Hays across from Haysville Library
Thursday April 28 and Friday April 29 4PM to 8PM and Saturday April 30 10AM to 5PM

Our Mission: To supplement special education classes; to enable individuals to reach their goals and to demonstrate that students can achieve BEYOND THEIR LABELS.
Every student is unique and special. Our goal is to have their voices and talents expressed. Their teachers are also special, and frequently contribute money out of their own pocket. One of a kind art, jewelry painting, etc is for sale. ALL MONEY RAISED GOES TO USD 261 SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.
This 3 day EXTRVAGANZA includes art work from students, staff, families and friends of the Haysville School District. Silent auction will include a once in life time plane ride for 4 in a Cessna 172! Auction baskets from businesses. Come see for yourself how each student is more than a label.
Entertainment daily, and VFW will provide FREE HOT DOGS on SATURDAY.

For More Information, Contact: Shirley McCutchen 316-990-7770

There is a community groundbreaking ceremony for the new Haysville Activity Center scheduled for Monday, March 28th. It will begin at 5:15 p.m. on the build site located next to the Dewey Gunzelman Memorial Swimming Pool at Sarah Lane and Clinton Avenue. The community is welcome and encouraged to participate.
Haysville Recreation Director Georgie Carter announced the scheduled groundbreaking at the March 14th City Council meeting, where she advised Council to “bring their shovels.” Although said in jest, Mayor Bruce Armstrong thought the idea had merit. “The Activity Center is meant to be used by everyone in town,” says Mayor Armstrong. “So I think it would be great if the whole community brought their shovels out to help us break ground.”
During the same meeting, the Council approved a bid from Accel Construction for construction cost totaling $3,331,400 and a sports package from Aalco Manufacturing for $44,980, bringing the total cost of the project to $3,376,380. The project is being funded by the voter approved 1% sales tax, and will not increase the mill levy. Accel Construction estimates it will take 340 days to build the new Haysville Activity Center.