Pond Tour Seeks Participants in Garden City Event
The Garden City Pond Association seeks participants for the Garden City Area Pond and Garden Tour set for August 19. It will showcase ponds and gardens with creative features. Call 276-0700 by July 24 for details.
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Alzheimer’s support group meets Monday speaker Kate Krug
The Alzheimer’s Support Group invites caregivers to a 2 to 4 p.m. meeting Monday in the parlor of First United Methodist Church at 1106 N Main St. Kate Krug, a speech therapist, will discuss work with patients who have swallowing and speech difficulties related to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
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iQ Academy Kansas Open House Details
Kansans can learn about iQ Academy Kansas a virtual program of Manhattan High School at an open house July 21 from 9 to 10 30 a m at Best Western Wheat Lands Hotel 1311 Fulton St The tuition free program provides a laptop a printer internet stipend and an e mail account Full time students can take core elective and AP classes Information is available by calling (877) 345 4757 or visiting www iqacadem kansas com
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Non-Credit Command Spanish Classes At GCCC
Garden City Community College offers a non-credit Command Spanish course for workplace use. Sessions run 6 to 8 30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays from August 6 to August 22 at the Student and Community Services Center. Instructor Maria Thorton, Holcomb High School language trainer, leads the class. fee 125 dollars. Registration information from Jean Warta at 620 276 9532.
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Excel class set for Aug 7 at GCCC center
Industry Institute will host a two session Excel Fundamentals workshop from 1 to 5 p.m. on August 7 and 9 at the GCCC Student and Community Services Center. Instructor Gerald Wethington will teach creating workbooks formatting formulas and basic functions with templates styles auto formats and print options. The course costs 125 dollars with registration through Jean Warta at 620 276 9532 or jean.warta geccks.
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GCCC updates loan appeals amid default policy fact
Garden City Community College has kept automatic denial for federal loans after past defaults but added an appeals process for ineligible students. The change arose after resident Roger Bradshaw highlighted the rarity of such policies at Kansas colleges. The new policy includes steps from initial appeal to potential final decision by the president, with attendance allowed during review.
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Kathy Blau
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Financial Aid
GCCC trustees approve budget with small tax rise
Garden City Community College trustees approve a 19.34 mill levy to raise about 9.12 million dollars despite a large drop in county assessed valuation. Cuts target personnel and outreach while preserving raises for staff and faculty. Ballantyne cites enrollment aid shortfall and reserves use to fund space, sidewalk repairs, and potential appeals, with a final vote set after an August budget hearing.
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New BED director aims to boost Beef Empire Days promotions
Lynn Schoonover named as the new executive director of Beef Empire Days pledges to raise public awareness to fuel the event's growth in southwest Kansas. She promotes Pro-Am golf support, hospital ties, and community partnerships while transitioning Aug. 13 to the BED offices at 206 E Fulton.
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St. Catherine Hospital
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E. Fulton
N. Sixth St
State's congressional clout appears safe for now
Kansas is unlikely to lose a U S House seat after the 2010 Census and is projected to keep four representatives. Tim Storey of the National Conference of State Legislatures notes low concern about losing a seat. The analysis ties apportionment to population shifts and electoral votes while Kansas shows modest gains amid rural decline.
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