Anderson County Fair Event -MOE BANDY
July 31st, 2010 l Garnett

Come out To This Years Anderson County Fair Events Going on July 17th - 31st. Log Online to andersoncofair.com

Events Today Includes:

Moe Bandy live at the ACJSHS Auditorium

1st Performance starts at 4:30pm

2nd Performance starts at 7:00pm

Advance Tickets are $10.  At The Gate is $15

Wristbands are now available and can be purchased at any of the local banks in Garnett.

Family Bluegrass Festival
July 31st, 2010 l Ottawa

Attend the Family Bluegrass Festival on Saturday July 31st from 11am till 6pm at Forest Park in Otttawa. Admission into the festival is free.

4 bands will be performing along with , vendors, food, drawings/giveaways, and a "Jam Tent" where you can bring your instrument or voice and sing along.

For more information log onto www.familybluegrassfestival.com or call 785-242-3266

Benefit Spaghetti Feed
August 1st, 2010 l Reading, KS

Stop by on Sunday, August 1st from Noon to 2pm for a Spagettie Feed benefit held in the Reading Elementary lunchroom.

All proceeds from the dinner go to help defray medical costs for  Kristi Karr a teacher at Northern Heights High School who has been diagnosed with lung cancer.

Dinner that night includes Spaghetti, salad, bread, drink, and a brownie or cake.

Free Will Donation.

Miracle Treat Day
August 5th, 2010 l Burlington, Iola, Garnett

Visit The DQ for Miracle Treat Day to benefit Children's Miracle Network, a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of Children by raising funds for 170 children's hospitals.

On Thursday August 5th. Participating Dairy Queen  DQ Grill & Chill locations will be donating $1.00 or more from every DQ Blizzard Treat Sold that day  to the Children's Miracle Network Hospital in local communities.

ALL FUNDS RAISED STAYS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES!

Participating Dairy Queen locations for Miracle Treat Day in our Listening Area includes:

• 324 Cross St. in Burlington
• 212 N. Maple St. in Garnett
• 323 S. State St in Iola

For more information , visit MiracleTreatDay.com

Coffey County School Enrollment
August 4th & 5th, 2010 l Burlington

The 2010 - 2011 Burlington School Enrollment will on August 4th and August 5th.

Times of enrollment are:

10:00am - 2:00pm

3:00pm - 6:00pm

All 3 schools will be holding their enrollments at the Burlington High School.

Parking and Entrance into the high school will be at the west side of the building.

1st United Methodist Church Free Concert Benefit
August 6th, 2010 l Emporia

The Apple People from Emporia's 1st United Methodist Church will be hosting a Free Concert Benefit on August 6th.

Christian Band Cloverton from Manhattan will perform starting at 7pm. (Please Bring a Lawn Chair)

Check out the band Cloverton online at clovertonemusic.com .

For more information e-mail them at applepeopleproject@gmail.com

Garnett Chamber Golf Tournament
August 7th, 2010 l Garnett

The Garnett Area Chamber of Commerce will be having a 4 Person Scramble Golf Tournament Fundraiser for the Chamber of Commerce this year.

It will be held at Garnett Country Club on Saturday August 7th.

To play in the Tournament visit www.chamberofgarnettks.com or www.garnettchamber.org and download the registration form and mail it with your check. Please let them know if you will need a Golf Cart so they can reserve one for you.

For more information contact:

Cecilia at The Chamber Office (785) 448-6767. Anytime between 9am to 1pm Monday - Friday.

1st United Methodist Benefit Garage Sale
August 6th - 7th, 2010 l Emporia

1st United Methodist Church will be having a Garage Sale to help raise money for local and regional missions.

The Garage sale will be held at the church located at 823 Merchant Street in Emporia on :

Friday, August 6th from 7am - 7pm

Saturday, August 7th from 8am-11am

For more information please contact Paula Sauder at 620-342-4939

Allen County Fair Events
July 30th-Aug. 7th, 2010 l Iola

It's the 117th Annual Allen County Fair at Riverside Park in Iola. July 30th -Aug. 7th. Below is just a few of the highlighted events going on each day. For Event Tickets call (620) 365-9095. For the latest information log online to

www.allen-countyfair.com

Friday, July 30th:

Midwest Speedway go Kart & Lawn Mower Racing located at the Rodeo Arena.

Saturday, July 31st:

11:30-1p is BBQ meals served in The New Community Building

Monday, August 2nd:

6pm- Mutton Bustin at the Rodeo Arena

7:30pm- Shodeo at the Rodeo Arena and the Cowboy Concert, Free at the stage east of the Community Building.

Tuesday, August 3rd:

5:30-8p - Kiwanis Train Ride, pick up near the Baby Barnyard

6-8:30p - Pedal Pull

8pm - URA-MRCA Rodeo, at The Rodeo Arena

Wednesday, August 4th:

8pm - URA-MRCA Rodea at The Rodea Arena

Thursday, August 5th:

7a-8a - Farm Bureau 4-H Breakfast, northeast corner of The Show Arena

Noon - 4-H Barnyard Olympics, at The Show Arena

7pm - 4-H and FFA Lions Club Livestock Premium Auction

Friday, August 6th:

7pm -  Ranch Rodeo at The Rodeo Arena

Saturday, August 7th:  7 pm - Demolition Derby at The Humbolt Speedway.

Chronic Health Conditions Workshop
August 10th, 2010 l Emporia

If you live with a chronic health condition, or are close to someone who does. Don't Miss Kansans Optimizing Health Program (KOHP). A highly interactive and motivational education workshop.

On August 10th and continuing for six consecutive weeks, a FREE workshop will be offered every Tuesday from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at the Flint Hills Community Health Center.

Space is limited so pre-registration is required and can be done so by contacting Suzanne Brown at (620)642-4864 or Evelyn Smith at extension 3741.

A book for the class can be purchased but for the first 6 participants who pre-register (caregivers not included) will receive a free book at the first class.

Blood Drive
August 11th, 2010 l Iola

The Community Blood Center will be holding a blood drive in Iola on Wednesday August 11th from Noon to 6:00pm at the North Community Building located at 505 N. Buckeye St. in Iola.

Please come out and support the Iola community and your local hospitals. This summers blood supply is low, so if you can, please come out and help!

For more information call 620-365-3663

1st Day Of School Dates
Aug. 12th - 30th, 2010 l Listening Area

The following is a list of dates for the 1st Day of School in the surrounding Dawg Listening area.

Emporia K-12:

Thursday, August 12th

Chanute K-12:

Tuesday, August 17th

Yates Center K-12:

Wednesday, August 18th

Burlington K-12 :

Thursday, August 19th

Southern Coffey County (LeRoy/Gridley ) K-12:

Thursday, August 19th

* Special note: SCC will be again this year be on 4 a days each week. Mondays - Thursdays*

Ottawa K-6th & 9th:

Monday, August 23rd (Early Release)

Ottawa 7th-12th:

Tuesday, August 24th

Lebo / Wavery:

Monday, August 30th

Coffey Health System - Lunch & Learn Series
August 13th, 2010 l Burlington

Coffey Health System is holding another one of their popular Lunch and Learn Series Friday August 13th starting at Noon.

This series revisits the ever-changing issue of healthcare reform. Coffey Health System Chief Executive Officer Dennis George will address several myths and facts generated by the new laws.

For more information log onto coffeyhealth.org

Demolition Derby
Aug 14th, 2010 l Garnett

Come out to the Demolition Derby held at the Anderson County Rodeo Arena.

Saturday, August 14th at 7:00pm

Entries into the Derby will done the day of the event.

Contact Bill Poovey at 785-489-2242 for specific rules and regulations

Advanced Tickets are $5 . At the Gate $10

Biker Breakfast
August 15th, 2010 l Yates Center

Every 3rd Sunday of the Month is a Biker Breakfast put on by the American Legion Post 13 in Yates Center. The Biker Breakfast runs through the month of  September.

Scrambled Eggs, Hash Browns, Biscuits and Gravy, Link Sausage, Coffe and Orange juice will be served at the Northwest side of the beautiful historical Yates Center Square from 7am to 11am.  Just $6.00 donation.

Art In The Park
August 15th, 2010 l Burlington

Coffey County Council for the Arts present's

Art In The Park

Sunday, August 15th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Located inside Kelley Park in Burlington.

Bowlus Fine Arts - Speaker Series
August 17th, 2010 l Iola

The Bowlus Fine Arts & Cultural Center in Iola will be hosting another one of their Speaker Series on Tuesday, August 17th starting at 7:00p,

This Series is called "Our Eyes Were Opened"

Nationally recognized teacher, author, and speaker, Rev. Beth Templeton will bring her message of how we can help the poor in our community. This a follow-up to the Bowlus Center's hosting Dr. Ruby Payne two years ago following the flood and economic downturn in the community.

For more information log onto bowluscenter.org

1st Day Of School Dates
August 17th -30th, 2010 l Listening Area

The following is a list of dates for the 1st Day of School in the surrounding Dawg Listening area.

Chanute K-12:

Tuesday, August 17th

Yates Center K-12:

Wednesday, August 18th

Burlington K-12 :

Thursday, August 19th

Southern Coffey County (LeRoy/Gridley ) K-12:

Thursday, August 19th

* Special note: SCC will be again this year be on 4 a days each week. Mondays - Thursdays*

Ottawa K-6th & 9th:

Monday, August 23rd (Early Release)

Ottawa 7th-12th:

Tuesday, August 24th

Lebo / Wavery:

Monday, August 30th

Team Penning Event
August 21st -22nd, 2010 l Burlington

KSPA- Kansas State Penning Association will be at Kelly Park Rodeo Arena Saturday August 21st starting at 6:00pm and again on Sunday August 22nd at 10:00am.

Team Penning is a fast paced sport that requires the teamwork of three riders and their well-trained horses. It is the perfect sport for those horse enthusiasts who love speed, so bring yourself, friends, and families and mount up for a fun day at Kelly Park This Saturday and Sunday.

For more information log onto www.kspenning.com

Bowlus Fine Arts - Artist Series
August 22nd, 2010 l Iola

The Bowlus Fine Arts & Cultural Center in Iola is holding an Artist Series on Sunday August 22nd starting at 2:00pm.

This series is called " A Personal Perspective"

Photographer Mark Dunlap takes us on a journey through his camera lens as we view nature from his perspective. Dunlap was born and raised in Iola and lived in northern Minnesota for 17 years where he captured amazing images of plants and wildlife in breathtaking surroundings.

For more information log onto bowluscenter.org

Dog Obedience Classes
Aug. 24th - Sept. 21st, 2 l Emporia

Humane Society of the Flint Hills is offering Dog Obedience Classes.

Instructor Eileen Holland will meet with dogs and their owners every Tuesday and Thursdays From August 24th - September 21st at Hammond Park starting at 6:00pm.

Total Cost for the classes is just $25.00

Pre-Registration is required and can be done so by calling 620-342-4477

Dog Obedience Classes
Aug. 26th - Sept. 23rd, 2 l Emporia

Humane Society of the Flint Hills is offering Dog Obedience Classes.

Instructor Eileen Holland will meet with dogs and their owners every Tuesday and Thursdays From August 24th - September 23rd at Hammond Park starting at 6:00pm.

Total Cost for the classes is just $25.00

Pre-Registration is required and can be done so by calling 620-342-4477

1st Day Of School Dates
August 23-30th, 2010 l Listening Area

The following is a list of dates for the 1st Day of School in the surrounding Dawg Listening area.

Ottawa K-6th & 9th:

Monday, August 23rd (Early Release)

Ottawa 7th-12th:

Tuesday, August 24th

Lebo / Wavery:

Monday, August 30th

Kirk Manwaring Benefit Concert
Aug. 28th, 2010 l New Strawn

Its a night to remember full of live entertainment.

Kirk Manwaring's Benefit Concert at Buddies Bar and Grill.

Located at 255 N. Main St. in New Strawn

From 7p-Midnight

All proceeds go towards Memorial Scholarships at The Burlington High School.

Line includes so far:

• Potbilly
• TokkenGrass
• Sunflower Colonel

More Details to come......so keep checking back

Dr. Nelson White Scholarship Golf Classic
August 28th, 2010 l Burlington

Sign up your foursome today for Coffey Health Systems, Dr. Nelson White Scholarship Golf Classic on Saturday August 28th starting at 9:00am

The event honors Dr. Nelson White and helps provide scholarships for deserving students from all Coffey and Woodson County High Schools.

To sign up or for more information call Coffey Health System at 620-364-5395

1st Day Of School Dates
August 30th, 2010 l Lebo / Waverly

The following is a list of dates for the 1st Day of School in the surrounding Dawg Listening area.

Lebo / Wavery:

Monday, August 30th

Kansas Lottery Remote at One Stop
Aug. 31st, 2010 l Burlington

Join 977 The Dawg and Kansas Lottery Tuesday August 31st, as we broadcast live from One Stop in Burlington.

Stop by and win great KS Lotto Prizes, pick up a Dawg T, and take advantage of One Stop specials!

Kansas Ride For The Red
Sept. 11th, 2010 l Topeka, KS

Join your friends for the inaugural Kansas Ride For the Red. Benefiting the Kansas Capital Area Chapter of The American Red Cross.

Kansas Ride For The Red is not your typical weekend motorcycle ride!

It all kicks off  with a cruise on the famed Heartland Park Topeka Grand Prix road course! The route then travels through the great Flint Hills and Northeast Kansas, winding up in Downtown Topeka for the post-ride party that includes Live Bands and Prizes.

Plus, every rider gets a limited edition t-shirt featuring the custom artwork!

Register now by going to www.kansasrideforthered.org or for more information.

Biker Breakfast
Sept 19th l Yates Center

Every 3rd Sunday of the Month is a Biker Breakfast put on by the American Legion Post 13 in Yates Center. This is the last Biker Breakfast for the season.

Scrambled Eggs, Hash Browns, Biscuits and Gravy, Link Sausage, Coffe and Orange juice will be served at the Northwest side of the beautiful historical Yates Center Square from 7am to 11am.  Just $6.00 donation.

2nd Annual Dog House Build
Sept. 19th, 2010 l Emporia, KS

The Humane Society of the Flint Hills will hold their 2nd annual dog house build on September 19thm at 1pm at the Anderson Building located on the Lyon County Fair Grounds.

Boy Scout Troop 165 will be assisting us with our build. Each boy scout will build their own dog house for their woodworking merit badge and donate it to the Humane Society. In addition, they will assist them the day of the build with an additional five houses. All houses will be given away to senior citizens and low income families that do not have appropriate shelter for their dogs.

If you are interested in receiving a dog house please contact the Humane Society of the Flint Hills at 620-342-4477.

41st Annual Artist Alley Festival
Sept. 25th, 2010 l Chanute

Don't miss the 41st Annual Artist Alley Festival in Chanute on Saturday September 25th.

Shop  the several Arts and Crafts Booths lthat will be lined up along Main Street. Everything from fall home decore items to unique paintings and jewlery items will be on display. Its also a great time to get an early jump start on your Christmas Gifts and find unique holiday decorations.

There will also be Musical Entertainment, Kids Activities, and food vendors available.

If you would like to reserve a booth space at this years Artist Alley Festival just log onto chanutemainstreet.com and download the Registration Form.

For more information contact Main Street Chanute at (620) 431-0056.