Carmona shines in nursing path through WIA support
Carmona, facing early hurdles after his parents separated, joined the WIA program in February 2006. The program funds books and tuition up to $3,000 yearly for a two-year degree or transfer, enabling him to pursue nursing prerequisites while attending GCCC and aiming for Pittsburgh State University. He is active in HOSA, winning first place in a nursing assistant contest and second in medical photography, and plans to attend the 2007 HOSA conference in Orlando.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmona
WIA
Marci Smith
Smith
HOSA
Health Occupant Student Association
US Department of Education
Health Science Technology Education
Jerry
Orlando
Fla
GCCC
Pittsburgh State University
Buffalo Days spotlights bison in natural habitat tour
About 240 visitors attended the Buffalo Days event as crowds observed a 2,000 pound bison up close and enjoyed reenactments of nomadic buffalo hunters frontier infantry and Cheyenne figures. Organizer Myers noted the event alternating years and expected the next festival in 2009.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
Nathan Sauseda
Tulsa
Okla
Sauseda
Bryce Drussel
Nebraska
Kirk Shapland
Mark Berry
Frontier Infantry Camp
Friends of the
Inspection finds new violations at state hospital
Officials say hospital for mentally ill and sex offenders faced new findings as two patients who sued over conditions had privileges revoked and extra restrictions imposed. Repairs cited include larger windows, repainted furniture, and playground updates as planners map short and long term renovations of the CSU building ending with patient relocation by December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Hodgson
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
CSU
Hodgson
Alcoholics Share Battles With Disease To Help Others
The AMA classifies alcoholism as a disease since 1956. Mary and Jack describe AA as a lifelong program with the 12 Steps, sponsor guidance, and group meetings in Garden City and surrounding areas. They emphasize personal inventories, amends, and daily commitment to sobriety through local AA groups and hotlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Medical Association
AMA
Carla Moore
Valley Hope
Norton
Moore
Jack
Denver
Alcoholics Anonymous
God
Big Book of
Mary
Garden City Group
Warren Building
N. Main St
Garden City
West Entrance
Chestnut St
Kansas
State of
New York City
New York
Ohio
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Karl Grover
Ron Drummond
Ken Weidner
Randy Clark
Buffalo Bill Cody
Kirk Chapland
Dighton
California Joe
McDonald
Sandsage Bison Range
St. Catherine Hospital
St. Catherine
Frontier
Homestead
Garden Center
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