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Businesses
City of Hays, Kansas Convention & Visitor's Bureau
Ellis County Coalition
Hays Area Chamber of Commerce
Hays Medical Center
 

Education
Hays High School
Hays Public Schools
Fort Hays State Unversity
TMP-Marian High School
 

Agencies
United Way of Ellis County
City of Hays
 

 

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Clubs, organizations numerous in county

Opportunities for Kids
Heather Winklepleck, (785) 625-5521
Purpose: a volunteer organization that facilitates collaboration among Ellis County agencies, groups and other resources, both public and private, who provide needed supervision and activities for school-age children out of school hours.
The group meets from noon to 1 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at the Smoky Hill Prevention Center, 1106 E. 27th.

Overcomer's Outreach
A nondenominational support group for people and their families who have alcohol, drug or food addictions. They meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday nights at the North Oak Community Church Center, 3002 Northridge Ct. For more information, call the church office at (785) 628-8887.

Parent Teacher Organization
- Hays Area Children's Center, Parents Plus, parent support group, (785) 625-3257
- Lincoln Elementary School, (785) 623-2500
- O'Loughlin Elementary School, (785) 623-2510
- Roosevelt Elementary School, (785) 623-2520
- Thomas More Prep-Marian PTF, (785) 625-6577 (school)
- Washington Elementary School, (785) 623-2540
- Wilson Elementary School, (785) 623-2550
- Holy Family Elementary, 1800 Milner, (785) 625-3131
- Munjor Elementary, (785) 623-2630

Prairie Garden Club
Brenda Slaughter, (785) 650-1532

Prairie Hearts Doll Club
Jan Simmons, (785) 625-2152
Purpose: Sharing love dolls - collecting, making or any other doll-related interest. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at member's homes.

Presbyterian Women
First Presbyterian Church, 2900 Hall, (785) 625-2847

Professional Secretaries International
Secretarius Chapter
Millie Schuster, president, 1306 E. 21st, (785) 625-6109 (home) or 628-4261 (work)
Purpose: To promote the competence and recognition of the profession and to represent the interests and welfare of people working in and preparing for secretarial and related positions. The club meets the third Thursday of each month.

Salvation Army
Rev. Will Haworth, service representative,
Church of the Nazarene, 400 E. Seventh, (785) 625-5555

Shooting Stars Singles Square Dance Club
Carol Gordon, 308 E. 25th, (785) 625-6846, Call for information.
Purpose: To promote square dancing among singles and couples. The group conducts square dances at 8 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at the Roosevelt Elementary School, 2000 MacArthur. Lessons are conducted at 7:30 p.m. on Mondays, October to May, the Reed Center activity room, 317 W. 13th.

Sibling Class
A free class for future brothers and sisters offered from 3 to 4 p.m. every other Sunday of each month by the Hays Medical Center Birthing Center nursing staff. Designed to prepare soon-to-be brothers and sisters for their new arrival, the classes feature games and activities. All classes are in the HMC conference center. Children are also given a special tour to familiarize them with the Birthing Center. Parents must accompany children and preregistration is required. Call (785) 623-5200 for more information or registration.

Smoky Hill Country Club
(785) 625-7377

Smoky Hill Professional Shop
(785) 625-8297

Soroptimist International of Hays
Paula Haley, (785) 625-8577

St. John's Auxiliary
Florine Sanders, president, 1151 Canterbury Rd., (785) 628-3141

St. Nicholas Ladies Guild
St. Nicholas Parish, (785) 628-1446

Sunshine Connections Inc.
Jeanette Tauscher, consultant, 1106 E. 27th, (785) 625-4868
Purpose: To work with all registered, licensed or group child care homes. The non-profit group helps day-care providers set up their businesses by providing various types of information. It also helps parents looking for quality daycare.

Sunflower State Crankers
Donald and Sharon Barton, (785) 628-5821
Purpose: Primarily, the preservation of historical Fords from 1908 to 1927. Other interests include mutual help for restoration and maintenance, information, owner education, recreation and fellowship. The group was founded in 1987 and is an official chapter of the Model T Ford Club of America.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly
- No. 416, weigh-ins 12:30 p.m. weekly, Mondays, New Horizons basement activity room. Contact persons: Kay, (785) 625-4752, or Florene, (785) 628-3141.
- No. 818, weigh-ins 6:30 p.m. weekly, Mondays, Trinity Lutheran Church, 2703 Fort. Weigh-ins, 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Contact person: Jim, (785) 628-8924.
- No. 921, weigh-ins 9 a.m., meeting time 9:30 to 10 a.m., Saturdays, Reed Center, SCA Building, 317 W. 13th. Use west entrance. Call Shirley Walker at (785) 625-5219 or Marlene Irwin at 625-6014 for more information.

Teaming up for Tots
Tammy Wellbrock, (785) 628-6893
PO Box 542
Purpose: To provide young adults the opportunity to develop personal and leadership skills through local community service and organizational involvement. Meetings are conducted once a month.

The Society of Friends of Historic Fort Hays
1472 U.S. 183 Alternate, (785) 625-6812 (work).

United Methodist Men
United Methodist Church, 305 W. Seventh, (785) 625-3408

United Methodist Women
United Methodist Church, 305 W. Seventh, (785) 625-3408

Ventura Junior Women's Club
Lori Riedel, (785) 628-1810

Veterans of Foreign Wars
Seth Antrim, commander, (785) 628-2980
The local Post was formed shortly after World War II. Purpose: to serve those who served America. The organization offers special programs to assist veterans and their families. Other programs include Americanism and Loyalty Day, buddy Poppy, hospital, legislative, rehabilitation, safety, VFW National Home, Voice of democracy, community service, career-aid search and youth activities. The group meets at 8 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of each month.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Margie Bollig, 207 W. 33rd, (785) 625-6209
Carol Klaus, 1505 Montgomery, 625-6006
Members include wives, widows, mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, daughters, granddaughters, foster and stepdaughters of people who were or are eligible for membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Members must be citizens of the United States and not less than 16 years old. Women eligible for membership in the Veterans of Foreign wars shall be eligible for membership in the Ladies Auxiliary.

Weight Watchers
Meets at 7:30 p.m. Mondays at the Senior Center, 204 E. Eighth. Use the east door. Weigh-ins, 6:30. For more information, call (800) 585-5833.

Western Kansas Association on Concerns of the Disabled
(785) 625-6942
Purpose: To enhance the lives and activities of individuals with disabilities in western Kansas. General meetings begin at 5:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month in the Rayburn Room of the LINK Building, 2401 E. 13th.
Monthly newsletter is Wheels of Progress. Membership: $5 a year; $10 per family; $20 for business or organization.
All interested individuals with or without disabilities are welcome.

Western Kansas Mustang Club
Jayme Zimmerman, (785) 628-8026, Rich Wunder, 625-2280
Purpose: A group for those interested in owning or preserving early Ford Mustangs 19641/2 to 1973. The group meets at 1:30 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month in the Plains Room of the Vagabond Motel, 2524 Vine.

York Rite of Freemasonry
Larry Bodine, secretary, 107 W. 11th, (785) 628-1276 or 625-3127.
The York Rite consists of Masons and urges one to be a Knight of the Cross with Christ as his Lord and Savior. The group meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month.

Youth American Bowling Alliance
Centennial Lanes, 2400 Vine, (785) 625-2916

YouthFriends
Rae Smith, YouthFriends Coordinator
Board of Education
323 W. 12th
YouthFriends connects young people with caring adult volunteers in schools. A one hour commitment takes place at the school during the school day. YouthFriends is open to all students k-12. To simply be a "friend" to a student or for information , call Rae Smith, YouthFriends Coordinator, at (785) 623-2400.