News for 10/12/22

Invitation for Community Trunk-or-Treat EventDear Business/Organization/Church:The Kensington Community/School Library would like to host a Trunk-or-Treat again this year. We tried this once before and hope to build on this event to make it bigger and better.We would like to invite you to join us in this community centered event. The more, the ‘spookier’! We would love to have you decorate a “trunk” and enjoy the evening of Trick-or-Treaters with us! (If the weather is not agreeable, tables will be available inside the library.)When:  Monday, October 31, 2022Where: Kensington Community/School  Library parking lots, west side of our building as well as the east side.     Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pmIf interested in joining us, please RSVP to either Erica or Emily.  We look forward to a fun and exciting night, and we hope to see you there!Sincerely, Kensington Community Library Board785-476-2219 or 8185 © -Erica Barnes-Library Director785-476-8006-Emily Blank-Library Board PresidentTR Schedule of EventsOCTOBER Wed. 12- 9am FFA Greenhand Conference Thurs. 13- 4/6pm MS VB & FB @ Home vs Osborne; 4pm HS NPL XC @ Lakeside*Fri. 14- END OF 1ST QTR; HS FB @ St. Francis 7pmSat. 15- HS VB NPL Tournament Mon. 17- 11am MS VB tournament @ Miltonvale; 6pm HS JV FB @ Mankato Tues. 18- Freshmen Pre-ACT; 7:00pm KAYS Rock-Paper-Scissors/Yearbook Signing Wed. 19- Bus Driver Appreciation Day @ MS Cafeteria 7:45-8:15am; 3:15pm MS Honors Program in Auditorium @ AgraFri. 21- NO SCHOOL (Teacher Inservice); HS PARENT'S NIGHT FB vs Wallace Co.Sat. 22- HS VB SUB-STATE; HS XC REGIONALMon. 24- 4:00-8:30pm Parent-Teacher ConferencesTues. 25- MS BB practice beginsActivities at Kensington Community/Senior CenterReminder that Thursday, October 20 we hold the monthly Birthday Party! Commodities are Monday, October 24. Join us for coffee every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 9:30am. Cards and games are played every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon at 1:00pm, and Pitch each Thursday at 7:00pm. We are planning to have a movie on the first Monday of each month. Also, Angel Care will be at the Center the first Tuesday of each month at 9:30am. They do Blood Pressure checks and share some information with us. Lunch is served daily, Monday through Friday, so please call ahead for reservations. Stop by and pick up a menu and activity calendar.Friday Night @ the Legion This week at the Kensington American Legion we will have a special of chili or green bean dumpling soup with ham and cheese sliders and a dessert. We will have our regular menu items as well and our kitchen is open from 6-8pm.  You can call 785-476-3204 to place your orders and we will have them ready to pick up.  Hope to see you Friday!Wing Night at the LegionJoin your family and friends at the Kensington American Legion on Monday nights for wings! There are 7 different sauces to choose from. We have drink specials,  too.  You are welcome to call your order in at 785-476-3204 and it will be ready for pick up.  Come cheer on your favorite teams!Weekly Inspiration No matter what happens today, don't let stress or a challenge stop you from being grateful for what is still going right. All that you still have. Ok? What is one thing you are grateful for right now?News items neededReminder: Please send your news to Erica at ebarnes8185@gmail.com (put NEWS in the subject line please!) by SUNDAY afternoon. To see the full, in-color edition, visit the Kensington website online at www.Kensingtonks.net.