Parkview Mennonite Brethren Church, 610 S. Main St. in Hillsboro, has planned several events during Easter week to which the public is invited.
-- Palm Sunday evening service, 7 p.m., March 20.
-- Maundy Thursday service, 7 p.m., March 24.
-- Showing of Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ," 7 p.m., Friday, March 25. No admission charge.
-- "Sunrose" Service, 7:21 a.m., March 27. Breakfast will follow at 8 a.m., Sunday school at 9 a.m., and a combined worship service at 10 a.m.
Screenings to be held for kindergarten
Kindergarten screenings will take place April 1 at Goessel Mennonite Church for Goessel kindergarten and on April 7-8 at the Hillsboro Elementary School.
Children must be 5 on or before Aug. 31, 2005, to be eligible for kindergarten this fall.
Parents with preschoolers who will be eligible for kindergarten in the 2005-2006 school year should contact the GES office at 620-367-8118 or the HES office at 947-3981 for more information.
Sieg to speak on 'emergency living'
Diane Sieg, registered nurse and CLC, will speak as part of the Prairie View Food For Thought series from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22 in the Tabor College Wohlgemuth Music Education Center.
Sieg will present "Stop Living Life Like an Emergency," using emergency-room stories and practical exercises learned from 20 years of nursing experience to demonstrate ways to slow down and take proper care of one's family, clients and self.
Registration is $15 per person, which includes a meal. For more information or to register, call 800-362-0180, extension 6412 or visit www.prairieview.org. Reservations are due by noon Friday, March 18.
Sieg is a national speaker, author and lifestyle expert. She is the founder of Personal Balance and is a member of the American Association of Lifestyle Counselors and the National Speaker's Association.
She is the author of "STOP Living Life Like an EMERGENCY" and the soon-to-be-published "STOP Running Your Business Like an EMERGENCY."
Elyria school to host visitation night
Elyria Christian School will host its annual Kindergarten Visitation Night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29.
The school wants to introduce its kindergarten program to parents who will have children ready for kindergarten this fall.
Children will be able to attend class sessions with the teacher, and parents can participate in classroom and informational times.
Please RSVP by calling the school office at 620-241-2994 by Friday, March 18. Those unable to attend that evening may make arrangements for a visit during school hours.
Cezar to be director of special ed coop
Christopher L. Cezar has accepted a contract to be the new executive director of the Marion County Special Education Cooperative No. 617, effective July 1.
Cezar is the assistant special education director for the Derby school district in Wichita. He and his wife, Becky, special education director for the Haysville school district, have plans to purchase property and build a home in Marion County.
Parents' forum series to be at HES library
Parents with children of all ages are invited to attend a series of three forums from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays, March 31, April 7 and April 14 at the Hillsboro Elementary School library.
Class No. 1 will present general parenting guidelines, and classes No. 2 and 3 will be question-and-answer sessions.
The facilitators are experienced and trained to assist parents in a variety of situations, from everyday challenges to more difficult childhood behaviors.
Mike Moran, HES counselor, Tonja Wienck, HMS counselor, and Rita Voth, Prairie View social worker, will guide the sessions and respond to parent concerns.
Free childcare and snacks will be provided.
To register, call 620-947-3981.
The series is sponsored through a collaborative partnership of Communities in Schools of Marion County, U.S.D. 410, Parents as Teachers and Prairie View Inc.
Send cards to help celebrate 75th
A card shower is requested for Robert Cordts, who will celebrate his 75th brithday on March 21.
Cards can be mailed to Robert Cordts, 506 W. Grand, Apt. 4-A, Hillsboro, KS 67063.
Farm Bureau to give two scholarships
Marion County Farm Bureau has made available two $500 scholarships to be awarded to 2004-2005 high school graduates.
Applicants must be members of the farm bureau but need not be entering an agricultural field of study.
See your high school counselor for an application or pick one up at the county office at 1122 E. Main in Marion.
Youth group invites public to movie
The youth from Trinity and First Mennonite churches invite the community to view the movie "The Passion of the Christ" at 7 p.m., Friday, March 25, at Trinity Mennonite, 211 S. Elm St. in Hillsboro.
The 2004 box-office hit will be shown on a state-of-the-art projection system. There is no cost.
Electric wheelchairs available for seniors
Wishes on Wheels makes available power wheelchairs to non-ambulatory senior citizens who are 65 years and older.
Usually no out-of-pocket expenses are required for those who qualify. No deposit is required.
The electric wheelchairs are provided to those who cannot walk and cannot self-propel a manual wheelchair in their home or independent living quarters and who meet the additional qualifications of the program.
This service may also be available to the permanently disabled of any age.
Wishes on Wheels is program designed to develop public awareness about assistance options that allow senior citizens as well as permanently disabled to remain independent in their homes.
For program details, call 1-800-823-5220 or visit - www.threewishes2.com on the Internet.
Alpha Omega meets March 5 at HHS
The Alpha Omega Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International met at 9 a.m. March 5 at the Wiebe Center at Hillsboro High School.
Brunch was served by hostesses Rowena Olsen and Mary Olson.
The meeting was called to order by president Pauline Holub with 13 members answering roll call.
Devotions were led by Viola Gossen.
In observance of National Women's Day, March 8, Anita Boese presented the speaker, Pam Tavnerner. She is a teacher with the Clearwater school system and is active in local and state education.
Tavnerner spoke on some of the changes that have taken place for teachers over the years.
The next next chapter meeting will be a luncheon on Saturday, May 7, at Canton.
Bethany College
to premiere work
The Bethany College Symphonic Band will perform the world premiere of "Take My Hand" as part of the its concert March 21 at 7:30 p.m. in Presser Hall auditorium.
The work, composed by Dwight Beckham Sr., was written in memory of longtime Kansas music educator Stan Talbott .
When Talbott died in March 2003, his family designated memorials go to the Bethany College instrumental department. A student committee of the donations and decided that a commissioned number for the band would be a fitting tribute.
"This is one of the most important works I have ever composed," composer Beckham said. "I had heard of Mr. Talbott for over 40 years as he was quite well respected as a music educator throughout the state."
In the commissioned work, Beckham uses a contemporary setting of "Precious Lord, Take my Hand," a favorite hymn of the Talbott family, for the contrasting melodic section of the work.
"In addition to the hymn melody, this composition incorporates themes which reflect his military service, his dedication to his family and church, and his important role as a music educator," Beckham said.
The concert is part of the Messiah Festival of Music and Art, a week-long celebration of the sacred music, theater and art.
