Daily Life (May 31, 2017)

Hillsboro car show

June 10 at city park

The 19th annual Route 56 Classic Cruisers Car Show will be 8 a.m. to noon Satur­day, June 10, in Hillsboro Memorial Park.

Registration will be from 8 a.m. to noon. Entry fee is $15 plus one can of food, which will be donated to Marion County Food Bank.

Admission is free for spectators. An awards ceremony is planned for 3:30 p.m. with awards for Top Ten, Motorcycle and Sponsors Award. Dash plaques will go to the first 75 entries. Food and drink will be available in the park.

‘13 Reasons Why’ is Prairie View focus

Adults wanting to know more about the Netflix show “13 Reasons Why,” bullying and teen suicide can attend a presentation provided by Prairie View clinicians Allyson Krehbiel, Sara Kopper and Kylie Moore.

The presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 5, at First Mennonite Church, 102 S. Ash St., in Hillsboro.

Time will be made available to ask the clinicians questions. A summary of each episode, as well as questions to begin a conversation also will be available.

“13 Reasons Why” looks at the life and death of Hannah Baker, a high-school girl who dies by suicide, and a series of tapes she left to her perceived bullies that unravel the mystery of her choice.

Parents, educators, coaches, youth pastors and anyone who works or lives with teens are encouraged to attend the free presentation.

Young children are not encouraged to attend, and childcare will not be provided.

Penner book signing

June 6 at Marion

Marci Penner is presenting a program and book signing. Her new book, “Kansas Guidebook 2,” will be available at Marion City Library at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 6. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 620-382-2442.

HRC offering June water aerobics class

Hillsboro Recreation Commission and Holly Nickel are offering a water aerobics class in June.

Nickel is a certified group instructor with a Sil­ver Sneakers background.

Water aerobics provides strength and cardiovascular benefits. The class will focus on increasing muscle strength, posture and balance as well as benefits for greater mobility and flexibility of the joints.

The class is a low-impact workout for all fitness levels. A one-hour class will meet at 9 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday beginning June 6 at the Hillsboro Family Aqua­tic Center. The fee for each class is $5.

Summer reading program starts soon

Marion City Library is sponsoring a summer reading program from June 12-July 14 for pre-kindergarten children through completion of eighth grade.

Participants can register any time. Prizes are available. For more information, call the library at 620-382-2442,

Qualifying seniors may pick up checks

Marion County Depart­ment on Aging will begin distributing farmers market checks starting June 1.

This program is for individuals age 60 and older who have the following monthly household income: one person household, $1,832; two persons, $2,470; three persons, $3,108 and four persons, $3,747.

These checks can be used at county and out-of-county farmers markets to purchase fresh vegetables, herbs, fruits and honey.

Call the Department on Aging at 620-382-3580 to set up a time to pick up the farmers market checks.

Beery to lead HRC yoga class for kids

The Hillsboro Recreation Commission and Lesli Beery are offering a summer yoga class for children age 3 and older.

Children age 5 and under should have an adult with them. Parents/caregivers can participate for free.

Children will be encouraged to “play” yoga and experience how their breath and body move together in a fun-filled way.

Participants are asked to bring their own mat if possible as city mats are limited. Mats may be rented for $1 per class if needed.

The 30-minutes class will meet every Monday at 10 a.m. in the meeting rooms at city hall. Classes begin June 12 and run through July 31.

Cost of the class is $2 per session. Group rates for daycares available.

Marion library seeks items for storytime

The Marion City Library request plastic lids from butter or sour cream containers and white T-shirts in sizes youth S, M and L.

These items will be used for the library’s summer storytime activities.

Articles can be brought to the library at 101 Library St. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays and Thurs­days; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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