MYLC to Host Fun Event for Community

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The Haysville Mayor’s Youth Leadership Council (MYLC) will host Family Feud, Haysville Edition on November 12th. The gameshow, which begins at 2:00 p.m. will take place at the Campus High School Auditorium. Popular Campus High substitute teacher Ian Demory will emcee the event. Admission to the event is free.
From reserving the auditorium and recruiting teams to deciding what concessions to offer, the Council has been hard at work planning and promoting the event, and the community is taking notice. “We’ve got teams signed up from all over town,” says MYLC’s Community Service and Events Committee Chair Avary Finch. “The Haysville VFW, Haysville PRIDE, Campus staff and the Senior Center all have teams. All the teams will win a prize and we’ll have concessions for sale. It’s going to be a lot of fun! We hope to have a lot of people come out and enjoy what we’ve put together.”
The students who make up the Council for the 2016-17 session are: Garrison Branom – Mayor; Dawsen Crum – Vice Mayor, Triston Martin – Treasurer, Hannah Davis – Recording Secretary, Isabella Perez – Attendance Secretary, Hannah Adkins, Daniela Alvarado, Morgan Busher, Denea Clark, Avary Finch, Jacob Gallegos, Brynden Janssen, Kinsey Martens, Blake Rhea, and Kasan Williams.
For information about the Mayor’s Youth Leadership Council, visit haysvilleserviceop.wixsite.com/mylc. For information about upcoming events in Haysville, visit www.hellohaysville.com/calendar.

Ruth Clark

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Lifelong resident and longtime school teacher Ruth Clark’s obituary.

Ruth Eileen Clark, age 89, of Haysville, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and retired teacher at Haysville USD 261, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Thursday, October 20, 2016. No visitation. Memorial service 10AM Tuesday, October 25, Haysville United Methodist Church, 601 E. Grand. Ruth was a lifetime resident of Haysville and life member of Haysville United Methodist Church. She was valedictorian at East High School and graduated from Friends University. Ruth was a devoted educator, teaching kindergarten and library classes in the Haysville community for over 30 years. Ruth Clark Elementary School was named after her in 2000. She enjoyed vacationing in Colorado, traveling, china painting, reading, writing poetry and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She co-authored a book about the history of Haysville entitled “In Days Gone By”. Ruth is preceded in death by her husband, Robert; parents, Fred & Mabel Stearns; daughter, Jill Sims; and her brother, Wayne Stearns. Survivors include her sons, Mark Clark (Stacy), of Sterling, and Bret Clark (Ronda), of Haysville; daughter, Jane Moon (Howard), of The Villages, FL; sister, Betty Jane Turkle, of Haysville; brother-in-law, Reagan Houston, of Hendersonville, SC grandchildren, Chad Moon (Tara), Chris Moon (Mary), Lindsay Quinton (Mat), Megan Giorgetti (Andy), Erin Cureton (Luke), Ryan Clark (Shaylee), Travis Sims, Tyler Sims, Tara Sims, Cooper Clark (Kerry) and Bailey Clark: 13 great-grandchildren.

Haysville Marco’s Pizza And Family Video Kick Off Summer With Aniversary Celebration

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HAYSVILLE, KS – After almost two years of proudly serving the Haysville community, Marco’s Pizza is inviting residents to its Anniversary Celebration THIS Sunday, June 26th. Festivities begin at 1:00 PM at 521 W. Grand Avenue, next Family Video. The event will feature music, food and activities including Slip & Slide races, Balloon Tosses, Face Painting, and Balloon Animals.

Community outreach is at the core of Marco’s Pizza’s business and sets them apart. The Haysville location has participated in numerous fundraisers, collecting over $1500 for local charities. Their efforts also support Round It Up for Lymphoma. This annual cancer research fundraiser has raised over $5.85 million in the past five years. In conjunction with Family Video, students and teachers are awarded FREE pizza during the annual Report Card A program. Employees have also dedicated time outside the workplace for volunteering.

“Family Video & Marco’s Pizza are proud to be a part of the Haysville community,” said Family Video & Marco’s Pizza District Manager, Rebecca Willis. “Our Anniversary Celebration is the opportunity to welcome back our oldest customers and introduce new ones to our delicious food. This weekend is the perfect kick-off to summer and Family Video and Marco’s Pizza look forward to continuing this tasty partnership in Haysville.”

Hoogland Foods, dba Marco’s Pizza is owned by Highland Ventures Ltd, parent company to Family Video. This location is one of over 130 locations open next to a Family Video since June of 2012 – making it the largest franchisee of Marco’s Pizza. The company plans to welcome another 50 locations nationwide in the next 4-8 months.

Marco’s Pizza offers both carryout and delivery services. The proximity to the Family Video store gives customers the unique ability to pick up their movies and dinner without having to make multiple stops. The authentic Italian pizza chain has an order window inside most Family Video locations for easy carryout service. Families can also order a movie for delivery with their pizza, by going on-line at marcos.com and placing their order for both pizza and a movie.

Family Video and Marco’s Pizza both pride themselves on the exceptional experiences and value offered to their customers. Marco’s Pizza’s menu features the company’s Ah!thentic Italian pizza, Cheezybread, chicken wings, fresh-baked subs, meatballs, handmade salads, soft drinks and more. Marco’s was founded in 1978 by Italian born, Pasquale (“Pat”) Giammarco and is committed to making Italian Pizza with fresh, never frozen cheese or dough.

“This exciting partnership has transformed Family Video into a ‘one-stop shop’ for dinner and entertainment, while maximizing the potential of our locations” said Keith Hoogland, President of Highland Ventures, Ltd. “Reaching this milestone signifies a bright future as we continue to revolutionize the movie rental industry with the backing of the nation’s fastest growing pizza franchise.”

About Highland Ventures, Ltd..
Highland Ventures, Ltd. is parent company to five national brands including; Family Video (769 locations), Marco’s Pizza (130 locations), Stay Fit 24 (11 locations), Digital Doc (33 locations), Highland Pure Water & Ice (3 locations) and Legacy Commercial Properties. Highland Ventures Ltd.’s vision is to grow and leverage our national portfolio of premium commercial properties. Mr. Hoogland stated “at Highland Ventures Ltd. it is always about our people. We are committed to hiring people who share our core values and who will thrive in our entrepreneurial system. Fun, friendly, motivated people who provide exceptional customer service are the foundation of all our successful businesses.

We will continue to own and operate retail oriented businesses and offer prime retail space to hundreds of other tenants. This strategy allows for the acquisition of additional commercial properties and enables the expansion of innovative retail, restaurant, and service operations.” To learn more about Highland Ventures LTD. visit our website www.highlandventuresltd.com

Riding With The Mayor

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This past Tuesday 60 + people along with Mayor Armstrong took to Haysville’s bike path for a leisurely ride. Following the ride a bicycle and many prizes were given away.

Some of the attendees at the meet-up location
Some of the attendees at the meet-up location
On the newest section of path in town.
On the newest section of path in town.
The Mayor and the winner of the bike.
The Mayor and the winner of the bike.
The bike and prize winners.
The bike and prize winners.

HAYSVILLE OFFICERS RUN THE STREETS

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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.

Haysville Recognized for 16 years as Tree City USA

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Pictured: Park Board Committee with the special flag they received from the NADF commemorating this accomplishment. From left, those members are: Park Board Chair Russ Kessler, Rich Meyer, Kelly Sullivan, Tom Coleman and Ken Bell.
Pictured: Park Board Committee with the special flag they received from the NADF commemorating this accomplishment. From left, those members are: Park Board Chair Russ Kessler, Rich Meyer, Kelly Sullivan, Tom Coleman and Ken Bell.
Haysville has been recognized for 16 years of participation in the Tree City USA program. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters and encourages cities to make the planting and care of trees a priority. Approximately 100 cities in Kansas participate in the program.
Haysville achieves Tree City USA recognition each year by meeting the program’s four requirements: a tree board or department, a tree-care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.
As part of the recognition program, the Haysville Park Board received a special flag commemorating 16 years of participation. It flies below the Kansas state flag at PRIDE Park.
Although Arbor Day is nationally recognized on the last Friday in April, Haysville’s Arbor Day ceremonies occur on or around May 3rd, in honor of the anniversary of the 1999 tornado that devastated the city. The Haysville Park Board has planted 21 trees during Arbor Day ceremonies over the last 15 years.
This year’s Arbor Day celebration will take place at the W. W. Hays Historic Village, where three trees will be planted on Tuesday, May 3rd at 5:15 p.m. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.

See Beyond the Labels

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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