Ethnic cooking class begins Monday
In cooperation with the Finney County Extension Office the Garden Club International Festival offers a series of cultural cooking classes. The next class is 7 p.m. Monday at 501 S Ninth St with Traci Romero presenting Norwegian Krumkake cookies. No charge but donations grate for costs and the 2003 International Festival. To register call 272-3670.
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Finney County
S. Ninth St
Traci Romero
Annual banquet set for Tuesday Finney County History Banquet
The Finney County Historical Society hosts its annual spring banquet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Presentations of the Finney County Pioneers are planned and portions of the 1911 film Lassoing Wild Animals in Africa with Charles Jesse Buffalo Jones will be shown. Reservations are due by Friday. call 272-3664 for information.
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Finney County
Healthy grains luncheon at Finney County Extension
The Finney County Extension luncheon on Tuesday at 501 S Ninth St will feature a discussion on nutritious whole grains and complex carbohydrates. Doris Welch will share current guidance, with a noon meal built from grain dishes and a $3 lunch for nonparticipants. reservations by Monday to 272-3670. Signups for Siena Village Community Garden run Saturday 2 to 5 pm at Schulman and Bernice with 10 by 20 plots for 10 dollars. water provided by Garden City. call Sister Roserita Weber at 276-2818 for details.
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Finney County Extension
S. Ninth St
Doris Welch
Kearny County
Siena Village
Schulman and
Bernice Avenues
Garden City
Roserita Weber
Baking Classes at GCCC Offer Three One Night Courses
Garden City Community College plans three one night baking courses hosted by the Continuing Education division. The Science of Cake Baking April 17 Tasty Pastries April 24 and Bread Winners May 1 cost 29 dollars per person. Instructor Colin McPhail brings eight years plus experience, including pastry shop ownership in Australia. Enrollment depends on demand with registration via Shannon Ortega or Paula Moisio at GCCCKS.edu or by phone.
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Garden City Community College
Gccc Continuing Education and Community Services Division
Colin McPhail
Australia
United States
Shannon Ortega
Shannon.ortega
Paula Moisio
Paula.moisio
Graduation group meeting at Garden City High School
The Garden City Project Graduation committee will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in room P119. For questions call Cindy Olson at 275-2740. Road condition hotline 1-800-585-7623.
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Garden City Project
Garden City High School
Cindy Olson
GOP opposition in Kansas to Sebelius budget plan
Republican leaders openly oppose Gov Kathleen Sebelius budget balancing package as House debates a 175 million bond issue aimed at raising 405 million without new taxes. They warn the plan merely shifts deficits to next year while agreeing to avoid further cuts to schools but doubt the long term stability of the proposals.
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Topeka
Kathleen Sebelius
House
Sebelius
Senate
Dodge City
Legislature Highlights From Kansas Wednesday Session
Lawmakers saw Gov Kathleen Sebelius proposals to accelerate tax collections to balance the budget. Advocates pressed for higher taxes and more social services funding while a gambling expansion bill advanced from a Senate committee amid partisan disputes. The House approved a three year moratorium on new state aid to districts for school construction and athletic facilities.
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Weekend events mix auction contest and piano festival
Garden City hosts the 25th Annual Garden City Community College Endowment Auction at 6:30 p.m. Friday and an outdoor ROPES obstacle course event at 10 a.m. Saturday to raise funds for infant Tabitha Redden. Also on campus a Kansas Piano Festival brings student recitals Friday and a 7:30 p.m. Saturday concert with Julie Rivers, Frank Mantooth and James Rivers. Ticketed events include a 6 p.m. doors opening auction at the Finney County Exhibition Building with $17.50 admission. Nearby, Bad Boyz Boxing Club seeks to set a Guinness record by laying out a mile of $1 bills to fund travel for boxing tournaments. Sunday features a Lake Scott Car Club gathering at 2:30 p.m. with a 3:15 p.m. cruise in Scott City.
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Broacbuster Jones
Garden City Community College Endowment
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Tabitha Lynn Redden
Roger and
Tisha Redden
Shannon Ortega
Tabitha
Dennis Elam
Dennis
Tau Epsilon Lambda
Ortega
John Collins Technical
Kansas
Pauline Joyce
Finney County Exhibition
Kansas Avenue
Third Street
Campus
Bad Boyz Boxing Club
Las Vegas
Michigan
Lake Scott Car Club
Scott City
SRS plans closure of 43 more Kansas county offices
Social Service and Rehabilitation Services officials in Kansas plan to shutter at least 43 more county offices over the next two years, mainly in western Kansas, while offering toll free access lines and online applications. Janet Schalansky said services will remain available via access points and traveling staff, with public meetings planned statewide.
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Rawlins
Decatur
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Smith
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Rooks
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Russell
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Haskell
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Morton
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Meade
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Morris
Jackson
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Jefferson
Greenwood
Elk
Chautauqua
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Linn
SRS
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Clay
Lincoln
Ottawa
Waubansee
Greeley
Lane
Ness
Kearny
Stanton
Gray
Grant
Clark
Comanche
Jewell
Mitchell
Ellsworth
Republic
Washington
Nemaha
Wabaunsee
Chase
Coffey and
Woodson
Holcomb Middle School forms Principal's Council for youth leadership
Holcomb Middle School launches the Principal's Council to foster leadership and community service among students from all grades. Members are chosen yearly by teacher nomination, require a 3.4 citizenship GPA, and meet biweekly after school to plan activities such as visits to Garden Valley Retirement Center and fundraising for future scholarships.
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Holcomb Middle School
Dave Novack
Garden Valley Retirement Center
Katie Novack
Tom Hawkins
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