September - Preparedness Month

 [Online, USA]

September is Preparedness Month https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-preparedness-month/

Make a plan. Build a Kit. Prepare for the unexpected. https://www.ready.gov/

If you think you're set, put your skills to the test.

Virtual role-playing game

Disaster Preparedness

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=450363890467747&set=a.303676031803201

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Don't forget to plan for dependents, medical conditions, pets and more. Double check your plans. (Will you be able to take a pet to your local shelter? Does your emergency management department accept volunteers/donations? Have you obtained the qualifications you would need to help serve food, work at an emergency shelter, etc? Are you qualified to help yourself, your family, your neighbors and your community?) After the event is too late to plan. Plan now.

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At the least, create an emergency plan and kit for your home and follow your emergency management department. Ex. If you live in or visit Cowley County (KS, USA), you can follow Cowley County EM on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CowleyCountyEM, Twitter https://twitter.com/CowleyCountyEM and visit their website to sign up for Alerts https://www.cowleycountyks.gov/em?fbclid=IwAR2rA1wN1KN0CT3zRUjan5OSyp3PtGOgiRreW8ZHzdUT9DvTdcroAzcof0A.

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[Online, USA] https://www.facebook.com/FEMA

Fight boredom through learning and preparedness. Follow FEMA, American Red Cross, etc social media accounts. Visit their website for more information/options. Actively prepare for emergencies. Take free online independent study courses from FEMA. https://training.fema.gov/is/ Take classes with American Red Cross. https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class Learn about Disaster Psychology and Psychological First Aid, like this resource from WHO. (various languages available) https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241548205 Volunteer. Learn. Prepare. Get involved.

Monday Moments: Playing Pool

 Monday Moment (8/22/22)

This week's Monday Moment: Beating boredom through learning and making...Playing Pool (Billiards).

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17NJmXgWEWhKu-r2cPXBmcL1xv6PJLFTE1TluyNeouP0/edit?usp=sharing

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Game Rules:

8-ball vs 9-ball (UK) Perspective Red/Yellow = US Solid/Stripe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qE9Ks_Gd_M

Improve your game:

The Basics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmfKI01S-ws

Get Technical https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rask8MYJaB4

10 Tips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d22Q2ZlBTMU

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For the full list of Monday Moments (Fighting Boredom through Learning) visit

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17NJmXgWEWhKu-r2cPXBmcL1xv6PJLFTE1TluyNeouP0/edit?usp=sharing

Monday Moments: Pancake Art

Monday Moment (8/8/22)

This week's Monday Moment: Beating boredom through learning and making...Pancake Art.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17NJmXgWEWhKu-r2cPXBmcL1xv6PJLFTE1TluyNeouP0/edit?usp=sharing

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Getting started.

It works like reverse glass painting in that you put the front details in first and the back details/fill in second/last. 

It takes a balance between heat and timing (and drawing skill). It’s not easy, but the mistakes still taste good :)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bkbtxi8rkMw

Getting fancy.

Even if you’re not at YouTube montage skill level yet, let these amazing pancake artists inspire you.

• Pokemon themed pancakes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSGpGRwxz0E 
• Cat-in-the-Hat themed pancakes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LMS0sLecEU

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For the full list of Monday Moments (Fighting Boredom through Learning) visit

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17NJmXgWEWhKu-r2cPXBmcL1xv6PJLFTE1TluyNeouP0/edit?usp=sharing

8/5/22 - This Week's Activities

 

What's going on this week? [School events are starting. Make sure you're visiting your school's website and following them on FB to make sure you don't miss any important dates.]

As an event connoisseur, remember to => 

1. Check Facebook Events, 
2. Search Google for "Events near me"
3. Check feeds/calendars managed by your group(s) and 
4. Join in-person/social media groups to "be in the know".

Otherwise, here's what I could find:

Local:

• Friday 8/5 5-7pm (Winfield) - August First Friday Art Walk https://www.facebook.com/events/1252754118832574
• Saturday 8/6 7:30-11:00am (Winfield) - Walnut Valley Farmer's Market at Island Park https://www.facebook.com/WalnutValleyFarmersMarket
• Saturday 8/6 4-7pm (Winfield) - Back-to-School Block Party at Winfield Middle School. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10223877661982177&set=a.4197985620640 Follow your school (elementary to high school, even college) on FB and/or visit their website to stay informed about upcoming events.
• Saturday 8/6 7-10pm (Winfield) $$ Uncork the Music: Bad Mother Hubbard at Wheat State Winery https://www.facebook.com/events/1270214366836064 
• Monday 8/8 5pm (Burden) - Burden Fall Sports start soon. Physicals at Central High School https://www.facebook.com/burdenksbulletinboard/photos/a.130814738537960/564106131875483/
• Monday 8/8 7pm (Winfield) - The Art of Psyanky Eggs presentation at Winfield Public Library https://www.facebook.com/events/754003442582239 For this and other upcoming events at the library, visit their calendar at https://wpl.librarymarket.com/
• Tuesday 8/9 4-6:30pm (Arkansas City) - Farm and Art Market at Wilson Park https://www.facebook.com/ArkansasCityFarmAndArtMarket/

Our Area:

• Friday 8/5 11am-12:15pm (Blackwell, OK) Mad Science at Blackwell Public Library https://www.facebook.com/events/826211561696816
• Friday 8/5- Sunday 8/7 (Goddard, just west of Wichita) Tanganyika's 14th Birthday https://www.facebook.com/events/397144009149792
• Friday 8/5 9am -8pm (full price), Saturday 8/6 9am-6pm (1/2 off day), Sunday 8/7 1-4pm (free day) (NOC Tonkawa) Massive Book Sale at Foster-Piper Field House https://www.noc.edu/students/current-students/library/book-sale/?fbclid=IwAR3bf-ccQj17owksPlNRFpa9mdzCe1uqreJoXdOCpXwqP96Et_ZaEcsiSMU  
• Friday 8/5 (Wichita) First Friday arts/events (various locations) - Ex. Circus of Emotion https://www.facebook.com/events/1150621475782492, See Where It Takes You ceramic art https://www.facebook.com/events/1410630686015896, Under the Stars https://www.facebook.com/events/538234541005653/538234561005651/?active_tab=about and Charlie Wilks musician at the Envision Art Gallery https://www.facebook.com/events/571278917809274 and more...
• Saturday 8/6 7am-1pm (Haysville) Public Open House at the K-State John C. Pair Horticultural Research Center https://www.facebook.com/events/534707698251745
• Saturday 8/6 8am-4pm (Wichita) Charity Garage Sale at Towne West Square https://www.facebook.com/events/555711969566740
• Saturday 8/6 8am-noon (Haysville) Haysville Hometown Market https://www.facebook.com/events/687597745825835
• Saturday 8/6 (Wichita) Grand Opening at 5.11 Tactical https://www.facebook.com/events/2918804675080076
• Saturday 8/6 9-10an (Wichita) Succulent Social at Riverside Garden https://www.facebook.com/events/1040781093494033
  
  

Featured Road Trip (+1):

• The Hub Entertainment Center (Tonkawa, OK) https://www.facebook.com/thehubtonkawa
• Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Sturgis, South Dakota) https://www.facebook.com/sturgisrally/

Mark Your Calendar:

• Thursday 8/11-Saturday 8/13 (Arkansas City) - Landrush Antique Mall Grand Opening https://www.facebook.com/events/581420273702024
• Saturday 8/13 (Arkansas City) - Second Saturday Swap Meet at La Hacienda South https://www.facebook.com/lahaciendasouthfarmersmarketandfeed
• Saturday 8/13 (Newkirk, OK) - Back to School Bash and Kay County Youth Got Talent at Kay County Amphitheater https://www.facebook.com/kaycountyamphitheater/photos/a.3038269362913390/7684147418325538/
• Monday 8/15 (Winfield) Winfield Early Learning Center Open House at Cumbernauld nursing home (to meet your teachers) https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=493812605948857&set=a.479968840666567
• Tuesday 8/16 (6th grade) and Wednesday 8/17 (Stock Your Locker) (Arkansas City) Orientations at Arkansas City Middle School. https://www.facebook.com/ArkCitySchools/photos/a.209587679566877/1366446317214335/ Follow your school (elementary to high school, even college) on FB and/or visit their website to stay informed about upcoming events.
• Friday 8/19-Saturday 8/20 (Winfield) $$ - 41st Annual K&O Steam and Gas Engine Show and Craft Show (See a wide range of vintage farm tractors and equipment. Enjoy the crafts, cars and vendors. Every year approximately 1500 people attend the event. Don't miss it.) Currently the event is seeking vendors for this year's event. Contact them if you're interested. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10216885027276488 
• Friday 8/19 - Sunday 8/21 (Mulvane) - Mulvane's Old Settlers Day [Quilt info has already been posted] https://www.facebook.com/Mulvaneoldsettlers/
• Friday 8/26 Preview Sale, Saturday 8/27 8am-2pm, Sunday 8/28 1-4pm Bag Sale (Winfield) Friends of the Library Book Sale https://www.facebook.com/events/2626697967469077  
• Friday 8/26 7pm (Ponca City, OK) FREE - West Side Story film at Poncan Theater https://www.facebook.com/events/555619496120286
• Saturday 8/27 (Yoder) - Heritage Days in Yoder, KS - Be safe as you drive among the carriages. Grab some legendary giant cinnamon rolls and participate in the day's events. https://www.travelks.com/event/yoder-heritage-day/25485/,  https://www.facebook.com/Yoder-Heritage-Day-419223358819148 (for the schedule), https://www.yoderkansas.com/ (to learn more about the Yoder community, in general). Follow MC Pedal Power on Facebook for information about similar upcoming events. https://www.facebook.com/MC-Pedal-Power-1573045336323199
• Friday 9/2 7pm, 9:30pm (Ponca City, OK) - The Mummy film at Poncan Theater https://www.facebook.com/events/1168711257259584/1168711267259583
• Friday 9/9 - Sunday 9/18 (Hutchinson) - KANSAS STATE FAIR at the state fairgrounds (Check for competition-specific and vendor-specific deadlines. Go see competitors and unique vendors from across the state. Go cheer on the locals. Let's show them what Cowley County has to offered!) https://www.kansasstatefair.com/
• Friday 9/9 - Saturday 9/10 (Newkirk) - Charlie Adams Day BBQ Cookoff on Main St https://www.facebook.com/charlieadamsday/photos/a.108453320510891/773639577325592/
• Saturday 9/10 9am to noon (Arkansas City) Fishing Derby at Veteran's Lake https://www.facebook.com/160045887371653/photos/a.202285829814325/5419962554713267/  Register by Sept 1 for event shirt.
• Saturday 9/10 (Burden) Burden DayZ (vendors need to contact them earlier) https://www.facebook.com/KansasPrideBurden
• Saturday 9/17 9am-2pm (Wellington) - Fall Festival at Memorial Auditorium https://www.facebook.com/wellingtonkschamber/
• Friday 10/7-Sunday 10/9 (Rose Hill) - Rose Hill Fall Festival https://www.facebook.com/RoseHillFallFestival/

Featured Online Page/Group:

• Newkirk Chamber of Commerce https://www.facebook.com/Newkirk-Chamber-of-Commerce-963021370420398 and Public FB Group Newkirk Community Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ccanhs/ and Kay County Amphitheater in Newkirk https://www.facebook.com/kaycountyamphitheater

Challenge:

• Attend an event at a public library this week. If there are displays, take pictures to share.