Summer enrollment opens at Garden City Community College
Enrollment is now open for the summer term at Garden City Community College. The main six week session runs June 15 to July 24, with two shorter sessions May 26 to June 12 and July 20 to August 8. Center hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Contact the Admissions Department at 276-9608 or toll-free 800 658-1696, or visit the SCSC for schedules and assistance. Fall enrollment opens April 1 for current students and April 20 for the public.
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Fitness night at Florence Wilson Elementary School
Florence Wilson Elementary School hosts Family Fitness night from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday with community organizations offering activities and information for families. Free screenings include dental, vision, blood sugar, and blood pressure, plus an adult body analysis by Garden City Recreation Commission and a display on the super sizing of America by Linda Beech of Finney County Extension.
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Florence Wilson
Labrador St
Garden City Recreation Commission
Linda Beech
Finney County Extension
America
Fitness and literacy night at Jennie Barker Elementary
Jennie Barker Elementary School hosts a family health fitness and literacy night from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at 5585 N Jennie Barker Road. Activities include body analysis, healthy snacks, limbo, and yoga plus a book fair. PTO provides sub sandwiches chips and drinks for 3 dollars.
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Jennie Barker
Miles of Smiles seeks volunteers for spring 2009 session
Volunteers are sought for the Miles of Smiles Therapeutic Riding Program spring session. A 2 pm training and information meeting is planned for Saturday at 901 W. St. Lessons run six weeks from March 23 to April 30 on Monday Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Volunteers must be 14 or with an adult. no horse or disability experience required. Call 275-2539 or 260-9997 for details.
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Miles of Smiles
W. St
Concert Tonight Features Kansas Musicians Orchestra
Musicians from four Kansas communities perform tonight at 7 30 in the Pauline Joyce Fine Arts Building auditorium Garden City. Douglas J Beyer will conduct the program featuring the 11 member GCCC Ensemble with a pair of notable pieces from the campus Southwest Kansas Music Academy.
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Kansas
Pauline Joyce
Compromise Sought on Rising Workers Comp Benefits
A legislative panel in Topeka discussed raising maximum workers compensation benefits to reflect inflation, with proposed caps climbing from 125000 to about 220000 for permanent total disability and related increases. Business groups warn higher costs may raise premiums, while supporters push for inflation-linked and future growth.
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Topeka
Hns
Statehouse
Senate Commerce Committee
Larry Karns
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
David Wysong
Mission Hills
Wysong
Delbert
Shirley Young
Wichita
Tom Holland
Baldwin City
Roger Reitz
Manhattan
Reitz
Dogs to Have Their Day at Garden City Dog Show
Garden City Kansas Kennel Club hosts the American Kennel Club Dog Show at Finney County Fairgrounds Exhibition Building Horse Palace and West Pavilion. The three day free event features over 900 entries daily, eight judges, and dogs from across the country while vendors offer concessions and judging starts at 9 AM each day.
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Ramona Haney
American Kennel Club
Garden City, Kansas
Finney County Fairgrounds
Horse Palace
West Pavilion
Haney
Southwest Arts and Humanities Council
Garden City High School
Art Center On
Main
N. Main St
Presbyterian Church
Texas St
Garden City Community College
Southwest Kansas
Finney County
Stephanie Clinesmith
Cimarron
Finney County Fairgrounds Horse Palace
Garden City Kennel Club
Sebelius Faces Allegations of Favoritism in Medicaid
In Topeka, as Kathleen Sebelius awaits Senate confirmation as HHS secretary, Republicans press for hearings into a decision by a top appointee to raise Medicaid payments by 713000 annually to a suburban Kansas City group aiding the developmentally disabled. Board roles include Larry Gates, Dan Biles, and Lew Perkins. Sebelius claims she was briefed but not involved. The move occurs amid budget strains and concerns over proper procedures, prompting calls for audits and review.
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Topeka
U.S
Kansas Democratic Party
Dan Biles
Gates Law
Sebelius
Kansas Supreme Court
Lew Perkins
University of Kansas Athletic
Don Jordan
Jordan
House
Mike O'Neal
Hutchinson
Barack Obama
U.S. Senate
GCCC Endowment Auction Set With Abracadabra Theme
Garden City Community College hosts its annual endowment auction on April 3 at Finney County Exhibition Building. The event draws over 1,000 attendees and last year raised above 100,000 to fund academic and technical scholarships. The sale features items from 10 to 20 dollars up to travel packages and sports tickets, with live and silent auctions beginning at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Bracelets for $20 provide admission, cash donations support item purchases, and a 50 dollar car drawing is offered with tickets at local sponsors. Proceeds benefit GCCC students and donations are sought from local businesses and residents.
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Finney County
GCCC
Melinda
Harrington
Association
Scott Auction
Endowment Association
Keller Leopold Insurance
Fleming St
Kinney Glass
N. Eighth St
Goldworks
N. Main St
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