Jazz Band to Perform Big Band Classics at GCCC
The Garden City Community College Jazz Band plans a free concert on February 17 at 7 30 p m in the Pauline Joyce Fine Arts Building auditorium. Conducted by Jim McAllister, the 14 member ensemble from nine Kansas communities will perform swing era and Big Band selections including String of Pearls and Sing Sing Sing.
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Garden City Community College
Pauline Joyce
Ten Free Colorado Blue Spruce Trees Offer
The National Arbor Day Foundation offers ten free Colorado blue spruce trees to february members as part of Trees for America. Trees ship March to May with planting instructions and a guarantee to replace if they fail to grow. Join by sending $10 to Arbor Day Foundation in Nebraska City or apply online.
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National Arbor Day Foundation
Trees For America
Arbor Ave
Nebraska City
Arborday.org
Braiding Workshop at Garden City Community College
Garden City Community College Continuing Education offers two hair braiding sessions in the Cosmetology Studio Penka Building. Hair Braiding Basics on February 26 from 10 a.m. to noon covers two and three strand braids and detangling. Advance Braiding on March 12 same time teaches more complex techniques. Fee is 24 per person. bring combs brushes and bands. Mannequins provided. Contact Christine Siebert at 276-9647 or christine.siebert gceccks.edu.
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Garden City Community College Continuing Education and
Penka
GCCC
Christine Siebert
Christine.siebert
Gceccks
Garden City artist Jim Mathews exhibit reception slated
Garden City artist Jim Mathews opens a February 18 reception from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Beth Tedrow Student Center, Garden City Community College. His work spans painting, printmaking, and ceramics and will be on display through March 18 during college hours. The show is located east of the old main entrance near the clock tower.
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Garden City
Jim Mathews
Beth Tedrow
Garden City Community College
Mathews
Clock Tower
Garden City USD 457 seeks community members for budget group
Garden City Public Schools invites community members to join the 2005 06 budget work group meetings. Sessions run 1 to 5 p.m. April 5 and 8 a.m. to noon April 6. The panel will review the current budget, hear proposals from 15 program committees, and help prioritize funding. Contact Kathleen Whitley at 276 5140.
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Garden City Public Schools
USD 457
Kathleen Whitley
Board weighs paperless high tech upgrade for USD 457
USD 457 Board considers giving each member a wireless laptop to access agendas and materials, with initial costs between 12 182.65 and 15 888.45 and annual costs around 3 166.80 if Internet access is provided. If not, training drops costs to about 210. The plan mirrors Garden City’s switch, aiming to save time and trees.
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John Scheppner
Karlin
Board of Education
Garden City Commission
Bruce Reichmuth
Jim Lentz
Local college fair assists Hispanic students in planning futures
Elisa Saldafia, a Garden City High senior, eyes criminology at Garden City Community College after graduation. GCCC reps tout an outstanding criminal justice program as hispanic families learn about postsecondary life and financial aid options during parent teacher conferences. Translators aid Spanish speaking families as officials emphasize boosting student success and college access in the community.
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Elisa Saldafa
Garden City High School
Jayre Lee
Garden City Community College
Lee
Saldafia
GCHS
Saldana
Teresa Saldana
Teresa
GCCC
Emporia State University
University of Kansas
Darren Dennis
James Mireles
KBI wins grant for DNA and fingerprint system
Kansas Bureau of Investigation receives over 4 million dollars from the Governor’s Homeland Security Council to fund an automated fingerprint identification system and an enhanced DNA databank. KBI director Larry Welch lauded the decision as beneficial for terrorism and crime investigation. Governor Sebelius will sign the funding, while Attorney General Kline had argued for more Homeland Security support.
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Topeka
Hns
Homeland Security Council
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Larry Welch
Welch
Kathleen Sebelius
Council
Sebelius
Phill Kline
KBI
Senate considers confirmation of state Supreme Court justices
In Topeka Republicans push to require Senate confirmation of Kansas Supreme Court and Court of Appeals nominees. They argue it would curb politicized appointments, while Gov. Sebelius cites judicial independence. The move follows a Kansas Supreme Court ruling striking down part of the death penalty law, which has prompted rival bills and possible recall threats.
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Senate
Supreme Court
Topeka
Derek Schmidt
Phil Journey
R-Haysville
Kathleen Sebelius
Commission
Senate Judiciary Committee
Kansas
State Supreme Court
Gary Kleypas
U.S Supreme Court
Kansas Supreme Court
Schmidt
Clinics wary of Medicaid proposal in Kansas
Kansas health advocates warn Bush plan to cut Medicaid could push more low income residents to uninsured status and overwhelm safety net clinics. Executives cite near capacity budgets and reliance on Medicaid reimbursements, noting Salina and Reno County uninsured totals and hospital support strains.
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Topeka
Hns
Bush
Karla Finnell
The
Kansas Association For
Finnell
Senate Public Health Committee
Congress
Jim Barnett
R-Emporia
Barnett
Salina Cares Health Clinic
Marcia Hawkes
Hawkes
Sally Tesluk
Community Health Center
Hutchinson
Reno County
Teslak
Penney Schwab
United Methodist
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