IOLA REGISTER Tuesday, June 18, 2013
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By STEVEN SCHWARTZ steven@iolaregister.com
Members of several churches gathered for a devotional before the start of yard clean-up and home improvements projects in LaHarpe Saturday.
Local churches reach out Mission work targets LaHarpe streets By BOB JOHNSON bob@iolaregister.com
LaHARPE — Clean-up work scheduled in LaHarpe Saturday was cut a little short by heavy rain that afternoon. But, “we were about ready to quit by the time it started to rain. We were all getting tired,” said Debbie Bearden with a smile. The weekend project culminated a week-long effort by members of Ridgewood Bap-
tist Church, Forest City, Ark., to minister to youths and adults alike and be the lead group in cleaning up yards, doing minor repairs and painting homes on Saturday. LaHarpe wasn’t a new destination for the Arkansas church’s mission team of 11. “They were here last year to do Vacation Bible School,” at LaHarpe Baptist Mission, Bearden said. This year’s effort was hands-on in introducing kids to Christian principles and fortifying their faith. “There are a lot of references to archery in the Bible,” Bearden noted, which prompted three-hour sessions on Tuesday through Thursday afternoon titled “Center Shot.” About 30 kids learned to
shoot a bow. “The Bible says such things as ‘Sinning is missing the mark,’ just like an arrow can miss the mark on a target,” Bearden said. After the kids’ program, the Ridgewood Mission team and members of LaHarpe Baptist Mission spent Friday prepping for what was to be done on Saturday, based on Acts 1:8, which says: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” By the time work crews were dispatched Saturday, more than 100 people were on hand to help. As well as those from ArSee CHURCHES | Page A6
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State funding affecting ACC
Scholarship program hit by cuts
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IMS hosts summer camp
Due to changes in the way the state distributes funds, Allen Community College's scholarship program is losing traction as an incentive for growth. Prior to 2008, the state of Kansas released funds to ACC based on the amount of credit-hours per year a college enrolled. The more students that signed up for classes, the more funds the college received from the state, President John Masterson said. When the recession hit across the nation in 2008, the state moved to what Masterson refers to as a “block grant” for funding — a predetermined amount that varies from college to college based on what each college received the year prior. “The state has put us in a position where growth is not profitable,” Masterson said, specifically referring to the college's scholarship program. What once brought in more students, meaning more revenue for the college, is now taking up $256,000 per year of ACC's general fund for students from Allen County. They distributed a
total of $1.4 million in scholarships last year. While he said the college is in “good, stable financial condition,” the amount of state money the college is receiving is not increasing, while costs are. The community college has seen dwindling sup- John Masterson port from the state every year. “I want to stay ahead of that,” Masterson said.
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The state has put us in a position where growth is not profitable. — John Masterson, ACC president
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In addition to inflation, the contribution from the state will drop 1.5 percent in the next academic year, by $73,102. Masterson said there are “two avenues” of funding for the scholarship program: students and taxpayers. The board recently approved a $4 per credit-hour increase in tuition. “It hurts my heart to do that,” Masterson said. “But we are still at the low end See COLLEGE | Page A6
IPD to host tourney
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Kim Kristalyn (above) presents Grace Lutheran Vacation Bible School kids with their response fund poster on Monday. The youths bring offerings to VBS to raise funds for Ready Now, a disaster response fund. Grace Lutheran church Pastor Bruce Kristalyn (below) gives a lesson during bible story time. On Monday the kids at VBS rotated through different activities.
VBS climbs for mission project goal By KAYLA BANZET kayla@iolaregister.com
As the Grace Lutheran Church’s Vacation Bible School ended its first day Monday, shouts filled the sanctuary. “Go tell it on the mountain,” Kim Kristalyn, VBS director, said. Kids replied back with shouts, “That Jesus Christ is
Lord!” Grace Lutheran started its VBS this week with 48 kids registered. The program runs Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This is the fifth year the church has had VBS in its new building. Kristalyn said the Bible school does not require a registration fee. Instead, they collect an optional offering throughout the week to See MISSION | Page A6
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The Iola Police Department is sponsoring the 18th annual “Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs” fishing tournament Saturday at Abbott’s Pond. Registration begins at 8 a.m., rules and briefings begin at 9 a.m. and fishing will start immediately afterward — there is no cost for those fishing. Participants are encouraged to bring their own bait, fishing rod, supplies and drinks. Lunch will be served at 11 a.m., when the fishing concludes. Participants may park at Grace Lutheran Church, 117 E. Miller Rd., or Cameron Manufacturing, 25 W. Miller Rd. Awards will be given to the first, second and third places in each age category (2-8, 9-12 and 1317 years old). Prizes will be given for the smallest fish, most fish caught and largest fish. Participants can pre-register at www. cityofiola.com.
A much-needed makeover
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A mainstay of the playground in Riverside Park is getting a makeover. The metal elephant slide, which has been around since the 1950s, is being reworked by the Community Involvement Task Force. It was taken to Williams Monuments for sand blasting, then to Utley’s Body Shop to beat out the bumps and level out the surface. Iola city crews then painted it with a gray undercoat and sealed it. Donna Houser, a representative from CITF, said the group hopes to have the slide completed in the next few weeks.
Starbucks to post calories By CANDICE CHOI AP Food Industry Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks has a new way to wake up its customers: showing the calories in its drinks. The Seattle-based coffee chain says it will start posting calorie counts on menu boards nationwide next week, ahead of a federal regulation that would require it to do so. Calorie counts on menus are already required in some parts of the country, including New York City. But starting June 25, Starbucks Corp. says customers at its more than 10,000 U.S.
locations will be able to see that there are 300 calories in a small caramel Frappuccino and 230 calories in a small Iced Caffe Mocha. Pastry cases will also show calorie information, in case customers want to save some calories and opt for a Morning Bun (350 calories) instead of a blueberry scone (460 calories). The move by Starbucks comes as the Food and Drug Administration irons out the details of a regulation that would require companies with more than 20 locations 75 Cents
to post calorie information on their menus. Other chains including McDonald’s Corp. have also moved ahead with posting the information, saying they’re providing it to be more transparent rather than because they’re being forced to. In its announcement, Starbucks highlighted the various steps it has taken over the years to give customers choices, such as adding sugar-free syrup in 1997 and making 2 percent milk the standard for core beverages See CALORIES | Page A6
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