Youth grantMakers award grants
The Youth GrantMakers Council of the Greater Salina Community Foundation has awarded six grants totaling $5,600.
The grants are:
n $1,600 to Sam McCary to teach students about the weather, the atmosphere and the environment by providing real time weather information at Salina South High School.
n $1,000 to K-9 Capers to purchase dog agility equipment to enhance the 4-H dog training program.
n $1,000 to Southeast of Saline TRUST/SADD to fund an "Alternative Day," to raise awareness of underage drinking, drug use and the importance of wearing seat belts.
n $800 to the Sacred Heart High School Junior Civitan Club to fund a senior citizen prom, where youth can directly associate with the elderly to break stereotypes in both groups.
n $600 to the Assaria Pride Yardstick Garden to landscape a new addition that teaches children about gardening, harvesting and entrepreneurial skills.
n $600 to Laurel Michel to start beautification of the courtyard outside Central High School's cafeteria. The beautification will involve art students, industrial design students and math students.
Lewellyn sentenced to 32 months
CONCORDIA -- Shannon Lewellyn, Belleville, was sentenced Friday to 32 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter in connection with the September 12 death of Douglas Lee Schmidt Jr., 30, Concordia.
Schmidt was injured Sept. 8 after a party in east Concordia. He died four days later at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.
Cloud County Attorney Rob Walsh said previously that Schmidt fell and fractured his skull after being hit by Lewellyn. No weapons were involved.
Lewellyn originally was charged with second-degree murder, but the charge was amended to involuntary manslaughter. A jury convicted Lewellyn of that charge in April.
Walsh said Friday that District Judge Kim Cudney denied probation and ordered that Lewellyn be taken into custody immediately. She also ordered 24 months of post-release supervision.
Students named to grant council
Ten area high school students have been named to the Youth GrantMakers Council, a project of the Greater Salina Community Foundation.
The new members are Cameron Atwill, Sean Bender, Ryan Claybaugh, Madison Hale, Morgan Hale, Caitlin Hogan, Kendra Lawson, Laurel Michel, Alyssa Peppiatt and Robyn Zey.
Returning members of the council are Chloe Seim, Adria Smith, Sydney Rayl, Adam Weishaar, Ryan Wofford, Morgan Lindsay, Courtney Train, Ethan Young, Ann Nguyen and Bryan Eitel.
The council meets twice a month during the school year and gives presentations throughout the community. The purpose is to make grants to support youth led projects.
Kenwood Municipal Pool to open today
Repairs and painting have been completed and the Kenwood Municipal Pool is set to open at 1 p.m. today.
The opening was delayed for a week after the Harrisonville, Mo., company hired to do repairs and painting failed to complete the work by a May 15 deadline. The second lowest bidder, Westport Pools of Maryland Heights, Mo., then was hired, but at a price nearly $15,000 higher than the Harrisonville company.
Operating hours for the pool are 1 to 8 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; and 1 to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Parent/child swim, which starts June 7, will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. Swim lessons are 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and begin Monday.
Fees are 75 cents for students through high school and $1.25 for adults; preschool children are admitted free when accompanied by a responsible adult.
For more information or to register for swim lessons, call 309-5765.
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