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The Weekender Saturday, February 22, 2014
‘IT’S ABOUT DOING THE RIGHT THING’ After four months, community gives stray dog a home By STEVEN SCHWARTZ The Iola Register
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cout the dog couldn’t have been happier Tuesday morning, running around Mike Phillips’ yard with his other three dogs. She nipped at their heels, rolled over on her back and jumped up and down in the grass. She obviously has more energy than Maddy, 13, Jett, 4, and Jessee, 7 — all brown labs. Scout is much smaller, too, some sort of pit bull mix, without a care in the world. “She follows me wherever I go,” Jennifer Phillips said, while watching the dogs run around in the yard. “She’s so worried that she’s going to get dumped.” Scout has a good reason. Just a few weeks ago Scout
Scout, above, was rescued by numerous animal lovers in the community from an effort that lasted through the fall. She was abandoned in October. At left, from left, Mike Phillips, Jennifer Phillips and Robby Nelson were instrumental in rescuing the stray animal. She is now in the care of Mike. REGISTER/
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Strays a high stat at ACARF In the past year, the Allen County Animal Rescue Facility (ACARF) has received 376 animals in its shelter, according to a report from Janice Porter, director of the facility. Of the animals, 105 were surrendered by their owner or guardian; 168 animals were brought in by the City of Iola or animal control. There were 90 strays dropped off at the shelter. Of all animals adopted from ACARF, six were returned. To contact ACARF for an adoption, or to report a stray animal, contact them at 496-3647.
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ACC offering aid Students There’s money out there to be had for college. Loads of it. Sunday, Allen Community College wants to help get it in the hands of prospective students. Allen will host College Goal Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Student Success Center at the Iola campus on North Cottonwood Street. It is one of 20 sites in Kansas offering free financial aid
assistance to high school seniors who will be first-time college students next fall and their parents. A special draw at each site is a drawing for a $500 scholarship good at any college or university in the United States. Parents are encouraged to bring their 2013 income tax returns, or their W-2 forms, to the event.
Rotary has global reach By BOB JOHNSON The Iola Register
When disaster strikes, there’s a good chance one of the first to lend a helping hand will be the Medical Supply Network, Inc., a project started and supported by Rotarians in District 6110. Iola Rotarians got a firsthand look Thursday at how MSNI works from its director, Larry Biron. Biron said a warehouse in Tulsa is where response begins to such things as
the tornado in Joplin, Hurricane Katrina and last fall when a typhoon devastated the Philippines. Aid comes in two forms: Cash often is provided immediately when disaster strikes; later with needs defined medical equipment and supplies are forthcoming. The group also provides supplies monthly to people in poorer nations. “When the tornado hit Joplin on Sunday (May 22, See ROTARY | Page A4
Quote of the day Vol. 116, No. 77
find their success in Forensics By KAYLA BANZET The Iola Register
When most people hear the word forensics they think of a CSI crime scene. It has a different meaning for Iola High School students. Forensics is competitive acting, speaking, reading and debating. Students have multiple events from which to choose at a meet. They prepare a piece to act out or read and then perform it in front of judges for three rounds. After scores are calculated, those at the top go on to finals and compete for a place. The top two qualify for state. Regina Chriestenson, Iola High’s drama instructor, said there about 30 students are on the Forensics team this year. Mackenzie Weseloh and
Seniors Halie Cleaver, left, and Mackenzie Weseloh perform their duet piece titled “Cinderella Wore Combat Boots,” for the Iola Forensics class. REGISTER/KAYLA BANZET Halie Cleaver compete in duet acting. They placed third earlier this year at the Neodesha tournament. Iola was first overall as a team. “Three groups tied for first in finals,” Weseloh said. “They had to look at all of our performances from that day to decide.” For Weseloh and Cleaver, Forensics is activity filled
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with friends. Cleaver joined the Forensics team last year as a junior. “I wanted to get better at public speaking and try something different,” she said. She also competes in informative speaking. Judd Wiltse, sophomore, joined Forensics on a whim See FORENSICS | Page A6
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