Catholic schools alumni meeting in Garden City
The Garden City Catholic Schools Alumni Association will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at St. Mary School on St. John Street. Rescheduled from May 5, the session will cover the alumni newsletter, fundraising plans to aid St. Mary and St. Dominic Elementary Schools, and honors for this year’s graduates. Open to parents, alumni, friends, and supporters. Information from Jean Clifford at 275-4317.
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St. Dominic Elementary School
Jean Clifford
Fantasy showcase Thursday at Garden City High School
Garden City High School Family and Consumer Science Department hosts a 6:30 p.m. showcase in the GCHS Courtyard featuring culinary demonstrations, a runway fashion show, interior design demonstrations, and child care activities. Admission is a can of food or a $1 donation benefiting Emmaus House.
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USD 457 Enrollment Set for Thursday
USD 457 will hold kindergarten through sixth grade enrollment for the 2008-09 school year from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday. Eligible children are those turning 5 by Aug. 31. Required documents include birth record, immunization record, and Social Security number. Enrollment rewards priority for early enrollees through May 1, and fees vary by grade. Classes begin Aug. 13 with full days Aug. 14.
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Artwork on Display at District Education Center
Garden City High School art from 60 students is shown at USD 457 Educational Support Center 1205 Fleming St during business hours through May 12. The pieces, from the Fort Hays State University Annual Student Art Exhibition, earned 88 awards in drawing painting sculpture computer graphics and printmaking. GCHS teachers include Michael Chapman Randy French Lisa Maxwell and Lori McPherson.
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Randy French
Lisa Maxwell
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Perkins and Jones to join Garden City Hall of Fame class
Juana Janie Perkins and Cmdr. Logan Jones will be inducted into the Garden City High School Hall of Fame alongside 42 alumni. The 2008 inductees will address graduates at the May 17 commencement at Memorial Stadium. Perkins, a 1980 graduate, serves as USD 457 supplemental programs coordinator and has been Garden City mayor. Jones, a 1983 graduate, commanded the USS Reuben James and later served as reactor officer for the USS Enterprise, with promotion to captain pending.
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Janie” Perkins
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Garden City volleyball highlights runner Rachel Mrdeza
Garden City Community College sophomore Rachel Mrdeza from Canada bumps the ball during a sand volleyball event sponsored by the Student Government Association on Thursday night.
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Canada
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Samuel Andrade
Brazil
Schafer says rice limits reflect demand not shortages
US Agriculture Secretary Edward Schafer says two large warehouse chains restricting rice purchases stem from demand and price pressures, not a rice shortage. He notes no global supply issue, cites rising food costs from energy, consumption, and weather, and discusses the stalled Farm Bill and ethanol debate.
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Kansas man saves arm with new treatment
Gary Paul of Potwin became the first U S patient to receive a Merete OsteoBridge implant at University of Kansas Hospital, replacing his upper arm bone after a tumor nearly destroyed his arm. The six hour surgery spared amputation and aims for minimal restrictions after rehabilitation. A second U S case is planned in Boston next week.
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Kim Templeton
Merete Company
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Boston
Merete
Werner von Heimann
Wichita State forms task force on Sunflower paper
Wichita State University officials appoint a task force to review Sunflower operations amid claims of sloppy journalism and suspend about half of the paper’s $155,000 next year in student fees. University officials insist the move protects rights while acknowledging necessary changes.
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