Become a fan of Rednecks & Red Dirt: Rednecks & Red Dirt - $$15 tickets, $$2 beers, free parking, free camping.  Saturday, September 4th.  For more information visit www.rednecksandreddirt.com      The Rednecks & Red Dirt lineup is filled with up-and-comers from the Red Dirt Music scene.  “We scout out the best new talent and provide a platform for these bands to gain exposure in a festival style event,” said Matt Wilson, President/General ManagerRock County Entertainment LLC.  - Phil Hamilton and the Backroad Drifters, from Ft. Worth, is the hottest new band in Texas right now.  They released their first album in April and their first single “Nothing To Lose” is currently at #15 on the Texas Music charts.  They are a very talented Red Dirt band with a strong rock edge.  They put on a phenomenal live show.  - 2 Steps Back could be the most talented new band north of the Red River.  Their debut album “Lovers and Fighters” is filled with great music from beginning to end.     - Ricky Fugitt is arguably the best Red Dirt singer/songwriter in the state of Kansas right now.  His music is heard on the radio throughout Kansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas.  These are all independent artists.  According to Wilson, “having a major record deal is not the primary focus for these artists.  In Red Dirt music, it is truly about making great music and connecting with the fans.  At Rednecks & Red Dirt each artist will spend time interacting with fans - taking pictures, signing autographs, etc.  It is really cool for you, the fans.  There are not many concerts that you can go to and meet all the artists.”Everyone is encouraged to bring a lawn chair as there is no seating provided. Inside the gates there will be food vended by Coffee Rules and Terry's Backyard BBQ, beer, and other various concessions.  Camping overnight is available.  Camping is free, but you must register to reserve a campsite.  DirectionsFrom I-70 take Hwy 183 North 14 milesTurn left (West) on Saline River Rd, go 1/2 mileTurn left (South) on Dean Hill Ave, go 1 mileTurn right (West) on 230th Ave, go 1 mileTake the 1st left to stay on 230th Ave, go 1/2 mileEntrance will be on the left 

The Boy Scouts of AmericaFALL SIGN-UP FOR SCOUTING!The Boy Scouts of America's big Fall Membership drive will run from August 23rd - September 10th, 2010 through Hays.We will be recruiting all ages of youth including:Cub Scouts - 1st - 5th Grader BoysBoy Scouts - 6th - 8th Grade BoysVenturers - 9th Grade - College Sophomores - Male and Females (High Adventure Program)*The Boy Scouts of America does sign-up youth all year round in their various programs, but leverages marketing and promotion to make a recruitment when school starts up for the fall.Call or Email Matt Stuchlik to join a Scouting unit in Hays:316-641-6899; mstuchli@bsamail.org 

KATZE II is a music festival fundraiser that will be held this Saturday, September 4, from 12:00pm to 10:00pm at the Municipal Park (4th and Main) here in Hays, Kansas. The fundraiser will benefit the FHSU Cat Program, which is a trap-neuter-return and adoption program for feral and stray cats living in our community. Since it started last year, the program has spayed/neutered and vaccinated thirteen feral cats living on the FHSU campus, and has removed six stray cats from campus and placed them in new homes.Sixteen bands from around the state will be playing rock, folk, punk, classical, psychedelic, experimental, acoustic, jazz, and metal. The event is entirely free (free entry, food, and beverages), but donations are encouraged! Anyone can come to this event and all ages are welcome.You can learn more about the FHSU Cat Program by visiting http://fhsucats.blogspot.com/. If you have any questions or are interested in donating, please email brendonmccampbell@gmail.com.

The Hays Arts CouncilannouncesCreatures Great and Smallan exhibition of paintings, sculpture, prints, and photography celebrating the human fascination and delight with the animal kingdom. . .and the artists it inspiresfeaturing local and regional artists, this exhibition is proudly presented in collaboration with the Strecker-Nelson Gallery, Manhattan, KansasThis exhibit runs from August 27-October 7, 2010Gallery Hours: M-F 10am-4pm & Sat 10am-1pm

The Habitat for Humanity of Ellis County ReStore is located at the south end of The Mall in Hays. The entrance is an outside door on the west side of the building. Donations of building materials, furniture and appliances are accepted during business hours. A ReStore is a facility that supports the services provided by its local affiliate. The income generated from the project goes specifically toward expanding the building program of the local affiliate.

The story begins…the Johnsons had been away on vacation. The neighbor noticed a broken window and went to the house to check it out. Things had been moved and removed from inside the house—signs someone had been there. But who? It’s up to you to solve the mystery. Become the real Sherlock Holmes as you examine clues such as fingerprints, hair, and DNA. From tire marks left outside the crime scene to a cloth fiber on a picket fence, you will learn how to collect, sort, and analyze evidence and data. Work individually or as a family to gather clues. The evidence is right before your eyes. Can you solve the crime?

Charles Darwin: A Portrait Biography sneaks a peak at the thoughts of Charles Darwin surrounding the history of the publication of his 13 books on the biology of animals and plants as well as the geology of coral reefs.

The HRC will host its annual Punt, Pass & Kick Competition.  Boys and girls will compete in separate divisions. Winners in each division will have the opportunity to advance to a sectional and then to a divisional competition. Age divisions as of 12-31-10: 8 & 9,10 & 11, 12 & 13, 14 & 15. Please register 30 minutes prior to the competition.

The Boy Scouts of AmericaFALL SIGN-UP FOR SCOUTING!The Boy Scouts of America's big Fall Membership drive will run from August 23rd - September 10th, 2010 through Hays.We will be recruiting all ages of youth including:Cub Scouts - 1st - 5th Grader BoysBoy Scouts - 6th - 8th Grade BoysVenturers - 9th Grade - College Sophomores - Male and Females (High Adventure Program)*The Boy Scouts of America does sign-up youth all year round in their various programs, but leverages marketing and promotion to make a recruitment when school starts up for the fall.Call or Email Matt Stuchlik to join a Scouting unit in Hays:316-641-6899; mstuchli@bsamail.org 

Join us for our end of the summer savings in our walk-in sale room. Merchandise up to 75% off while supplies last!

Follow your child's class schedules as you meet the FMS Faculty & Staff.

What:            This Breastfeeding support group is to help women connect with others in our community who are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.  When you attend a support program you have the opportunity to ask questions and talk with others and their experiences.  The informal educational portion is designed to aid in your breastfeeding knowledge and nurture your breastfeeding experience.  Who:              Breastfeeding mommies and pregnant women are both encouraged to come.  Pregnant women can benefit by coming and learning all they can before their baby arrives.  Babies are ALWAYS welcome! Time:              7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Place:            The Center for Health Improvement                        Education Room (South Entrance)                        Hays Med Campus

At Book in a Bag, children enjoy a special book and a nutritious activity & snack.Book in a Bag will be held on the following Tuesday's:September 7th October 5thNovember 2ndDecember 7th  The Hays Public Library and the K-State Research and Extension Family Nutrition Program sponsor this program. Space is limited, so please register in advance by calling the Children's Department at 785-625-5916.

Join us for our end of the summer savings in our walk-in sale room. Merchandise up to 75% off while supplies last!

Leland Powers Art Exhibition will be on display at the Moss-Thorns Gallery of Art from August 27-September 24Gallery Hours are Monday-Friday - 8:30am-4:00 pm.

The Boy Scouts of AmericaFALL SIGN-UP FOR SCOUTING!The Boy Scouts of America's big Fall Membership drive will run from August 23rd - September 10th, 2010 through Hays.We will be recruiting all ages of youth including:Cub Scouts - 1st - 5th Grader BoysBoy Scouts - 6th - 8th Grade BoysVenturers - 9th Grade - College Sophomores - Male and Females (High Adventure Program)*The Boy Scouts of America does sign-up youth all year round in their various programs, but leverages marketing and promotion to make a recruitment when school starts up for the fall.Call or Email Matt Stuchlik to join a Scouting unit in Hays:316-641-6899; mstuchli@bsamail.org 

Dance your way to a happier and healthier pregnancy, a quicker and easier birth and a more content baby!Dancing For Birth TM prenatal/postpartum dance classes incorporate dance moves from around the world that best prepare you to give birth.  Birth can be like a marathon, and Dancing for BirthTM  classes prepare you for the challenge. You'll become stronger, more agile, more at ease with your  body and both mentally and physically ready to embrace your unique birth experience.   Weekly classes are offered to keep you dancing thru pregnancy, and postpartum with your baby.You'll learn birth dancing moves inspired by Belly dance, African dance, Latin dance and Caribbean dance.  It's a feel-good workout that challenges yet relaxes and uplifts you. No experience necessary! 

Join us for FEED and Film on Wednesday's at Noon at the Hays Public Library's main floor gallery. It lasts about an hour. Bring your lunch and a cup and we will provide the coffee!This week's film is: Ghosts of Machu Picchu“Perched atop a mountain crest, mysteriously abandoned more than four centuries ago, Machu Picchu is the most famous archeological ruin in the Western hemisphere and an iconic symbol of the power and engineering prowess of the Inca. In the years since Machu Picchu was discovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911, there have been countless theories about this Lost City of the Incas, yet it remains an enigma. Why did the Incas build it on such an inaccessible site, clinging to the steep face of a mountain? Who lived among its stone buildings, farmed its emerald green terraces, and drank from its sophisticated aqueduct system? NOVA joins a new generation of archeologists as they probe areas of Machu Picchu that haven't been touched since the time of the Incas and unearth burials of the people who built the sacred site. Ghosts of Machu Picchu explores the extraordinary trail of clues that began on that fateful day in 1911 and continues to the present.”

Join us for our end of the summer savings in our walk-in sale room. Merchandise up to 75% off while supplies last!

Charles Darwin: A Portrait Biography sneaks a peak at the thoughts of Charles Darwin surrounding the history of the publication of his 13 books on the biology of animals and plants as well as the geology of coral reefs.

 Kansas Pathology Services LLC invites you to participate in the FREEDOM TO CHOOSE Community Blood Screening. Oak Park Patient Service Center2501 E. 13th Street, Building 2, Ste. 4Hays, Kansas 67601785-625-4535Test optionsChemistry Profile - $$16.00T4 Free - $$7.00TSH - $$7.00Hemoglobin A1c - $$19.00Blood Type - $$7.00PSA - $$15.00Homocysteine - $$46.00hs-C-Reactive Protein - $$36.00See www.labtestonline.org for Test ordering information and interpretations. See www.affordalab.com for locations / services. 

This FHSU Faculty Recital features Ben-Morris-Cline, Cello, and Matt Means, violin.Ticket prices: FREE to FHSU Students; $$6/Adults; $$4/Seniors & Children 12 & up

THURSDAY NIGHT PITCHJoin us on Thursday nights for a fun evening of playing pitch.  This program will meet from 7:00 - 9:00pm at the Recreation Center in the Dale Allenbaugh Conference Room.  This program is open to anyone age 18 and older.

Every Thursday Cafe Semolino introduces live music by Craig Plotner! (Folk - Acoustic) from 7-9pm. Come in and view his 'music menu' and select from your favorite songs! Craig will compliment Semolino's laid back atmosphere with great live music that will bring you back every week.$$2.75 craft beers at Cafe Semolino every Thursday! Choose from Boulevard Wheat, Rolling Rock, Corona, or Heineken. (More coming soon...) Wine and liquor drink also available. Come in and check out the new Cafe Semolino!FIND CAFE SEMOLINO ON FACEBOOK

Join the Star Wars Cooking Club in the Children's Department at the Hays Public Library for out of this world snacks!Cooking Club will be held on the following Thursday's: September 9thOctober 7thNovember 11thDecember 9thPlease register to attend!  

Join us for our end of the summer savings in our walk-in sale room. Merchandise up to 75% off while supplies last!

Leland Powers Art Exhibition will be on display at the Moss-Thorns Gallery of Art from August 27-September 24Gallery Hours are Monday-Friday - 8:30am-4:00 pm.

 Presents:Friday, September 10thRock/Country/Americana by Chris Aarons8:00PM-10:00PM Come listen to an independent Kansas artist playing his own country songshttp://www.myspace.com/chrisaarons Stop in and join us for an after dinner drink or any one of our frozen coffees. Coffee Rules features a full bar menu plus Guinness, Bass, Copperhead, Easy Street, 90 Shilling, and Kold, Oasis and Mothership Wit on tap, along with a large selection of bottled beer and wines.

Come cheer on the Monarchs!

The Hays Arts CouncilannouncesCreatures Great and Smallan exhibition of paintings, sculpture, prints, and photography celebrating the human fascination and delight with the animal kingdom. . .and the artists it inspiresfeaturing local and regional artists, this exhibition is proudly presented in collaboration with the Strecker-Nelson Gallery, Manhattan, KansasThis exhibit runs from August 27-October 7, 2010Gallery Hours: M-F 10am-4pm & Sat 10am-1pm

Charles Darwin: A Portrait Biography sneaks a peak at the thoughts of Charles Darwin surrounding the history of the publication of his 13 books on the biology of animals and plants as well as the geology of coral reefs.

 Kansas Pathology Services LLC invites you to participate in the FREEDOM TO CHOOSE Community Blood Screening. Oak Park Patient Service Center2501 E. 13th Street, Building 2, Ste. 4Hays, Kansas 67601785-625-4535Test optionsChemistry Profile - $$16.00T4 Free - $$7.00TSH - $$7.00Hemoglobin A1c - $$19.00Blood Type - $$7.00PSA - $$15.00Homocysteine - $$46.00hs-C-Reactive Protein - $$36.00See www.labtestonline.org for Test ordering information and interpretations. See www.affordalab.com for locations / services. 

The Boy Scouts of AmericaFALL SIGN-UP FOR SCOUTING!The Boy Scouts of America's big Fall Membership drive will run from August 23rd - September 10th, 2010 through Hays.We will be recruiting all ages of youth including:Cub Scouts - 1st - 5th Grader BoysBoy Scouts - 6th - 8th Grade BoysVenturers - 9th Grade - College Sophomores - Male and Females (High Adventure Program)*The Boy Scouts of America does sign-up youth all year round in their various programs, but leverages marketing and promotion to make a recruitment when school starts up for the fall.Call or Email Matt Stuchlik to join a Scouting unit in Hays:316-641-6899; mstuchli@bsamail.org 

Creatures Great & Small Exhibit at the Hays Arts CenterThe Hays Arts CouncilannouncesCreatures Great and Smallan exhibition of paintings, sculpture, prints, and photography celebrating the human fascination and delight with the animal kingdom. . .and the artists it inspiresfeaturing local and regional artists, this exhibition is proudly presented in collaboration with the Strecker-Nelson Gallery, Manhattan, KansasThis exhibit runs from August 27-October 7, 2010Gallery Hours: M-F 10am-4pm & Sat 10am-1pm

Charles Darwin: A Portrait Biography sneaks a peak at the thoughts of Charles Darwin surrounding the history of the publication of his 13 books on the biology of animals and plants as well as the geology of coral reefs.

Looking for that produce that is picked fresh off the vine?  Are you craving high quality produce that you cannot find at a grocery store?  Join us every Wednesday from 5-8pm and every Saturday from 8-11:30am on the corner of 22nd and Vine in Hays.  We have a variety of vendors selling everything from vegetables, herbs, eggs, & fruits to baked and canned goods.All vendors welcome who grow locally produced garden produce.  Vendors please contact Jim Peteete!

Youth/Disabled Deer Hunting Season will be September 11-19, 2010.

Enjoy a traditional Ellis County style German meal while you listen to old time German music including polkas and waltzes. German buffet includes: saurkraut soup, green bean dumpling soup, noodles, ham & beans, German sausage, homemade bread, pies, kuchens & other desserts.There is also a Country Store with handmade items, a raffle & prizes! Ticket prices TBA. Prepared by the German descendants of the members of the St. Anthony Altar Society. Date Changed from Oct 3, 2010 Correct date is Sept 12, 2010 

Join members of the area faith community as we ‘gather in praise as the people of God’ at Festival of Faith on Sunday, September 12 from 3-4 p.m. at Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center.  Members of numerous area churches will share their talents with other members of our Christian family through music and entertainment, scripture and inspiration.  This is a free event so we hope you’ll join us at the Festival of Faith, Sunday, September 12 from 3-4 p.m. at the Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center. Sponsored by the Ellis County Ministerial Alliance and the Hays Area Chamber of Commerce.

Regional disc golf event that features 72 holes of golf, alternate pin placements, closest to the pin shots, an ace fund and putting contest. This year participants will play three rounds of 24 holes. Temporary holes will be added to the existing course. There are divisions for all players at all skill levels.

Sign up today and join us for....Scrap Pink Crop for the Cure Sponsored by Scrapbook FrenzyOctober 1st 3pm-Midnight & October 2nd 9am-8pmHeld at The Mall in Hays at the former Midwest Drug LocationCost is $$35 Per Participant.  Cost includes: Supper Friday & Saturday, Crop, Gifts, Goodies and Fun! $$10 from each participant goes to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Call or Stop by Scrapbook Frenzy at 2202A Vine Street, Hays, KS for a registration Form. Scrapbook Frenzy, 2202A Vine Street, Hays - 785-621-2924, scrapbookfrenzy809@yahoo.com

The Hays Arts CouncilannouncesCreatures Great and Smallan exhibition of paintings, sculpture, prints, and photography celebrating the human fascination and delight with the animal kingdom. . .and the artists it inspiresfeaturing local and regional artists, this exhibition is proudly presented in collaboration with the Strecker-Nelson Gallery, Manhattan, KansasThis exhibit runs from August 27-October 7, 2010Gallery Hours: M-F 10am-4pm & Sat 10am-1pm

Leland Powers Art Exhibition will be on display at the Moss-Thorns Gallery of Art from August 27-September 24Gallery Hours are Monday-Friday - 8:30am-4:00 pm.

First United Methodist Church, 305 W. 7th Street, Hays. Park at the back of the church in the lot across the street from Taco Shop. Go in the back door and up the stairs. The meeting will be in the parlor. All interested persons are welcome. 

Join us for our end of the summer savings in our walk-in sale room. Merchandise up to 75% off while supplies last!

Youth/Disabled Deer Hunting Season will be September 11-19, 2010.