Hispanic Student Day speakers set for Garden City event
Garden City Community College hosts the 22nd Annual Hispanic Student Day on Friday for high school juniors and seniors. Highlights include guest speakers Gabriela Vega Clemente Jaquez Herrera and Eloy Gallegos, with registration 7:45 to 8:30 a.m. and a program from 8:30 to 10 a.m. followed by sessions and lunch.
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Southwest Kansas
Garden City
Kansas Association For Justice
Clemente Jaquez-Herrera
Kansas State University
Lakin
Rtkl Associates
Baltimore
Chicago
Dallas
Los Angeles
Miami
Washington, D.C
Great Britain
China
Dubai
Spain
Eloy Gallegos
U.S. Department of Commerce
Census Bureau
GCCC
Pauline Joyce
Garden City High School Folkloric
Gccc Hispanic American Leadership Organization
Friday Film Series at Finney County Library
The Second Friday Film Series screens a 7 p.m. film at 605 E. Walnut St, Finney County Public Library. Woody Allen's 1977 nervous romance stars Diane Keaton with Shelly Duvall, Christopher Walken and Colleen Dewhurst. No admission, refreshments available. Call 272-3680 or The ArtCenter on Main at 260-9700 for details. ratings may vary for young viewers.
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Finney County Public Library
Walnut St
Woody Allen
Diane Keaton
Shelly Duvall
Christopher Walken
Colleen Dewhurst
ArtCenter
Main
Senior fitness classes at Finney County Senior Center
Cardio and strength classes for seniors aged 60 and older run on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 am and 11 am at the Senior Center of Finney County located at 907 North 10th Street Garden City. Registration costs a $10 annual fee with free classes thereafter. Space is limited and open to the public. call 272 3620 to register.
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Finney County
10Th St
Garden City
Gardening series continues tonight at Finney County Fairgrounds
The Basic Gardening session runs 6 30 to 7 30 tonight in the 1H Building. Whitey Whitehill the Extension agricultural agent presents Fruitful Landscaping addressing fruit selection and cultivation in rural or suburban settings. Attendees of all levels may join the free program. For more information call 2723670.
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Finney County Fairgrounds
Whitey Whitehill
Extension
Sheme
Kansas teen driving bill faces Senate panel with limited changes
Kansas lawmakers anticipate a straightforward Senate Transportation Committee review of a House passed bill creating a graduated licensing system. The proposal requires a learner's permit for a year, caps teen passengers, bans late driving for six months, and prohibits cell phone use. Supporters cite crash reductions. opponents note access and funding challenges for education.
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Topeka
Hns
Kansas
Senate
Senate Transportation Committee
Dwayne Umbarger
Thayer
House
Umbarger
Bill Kennedy
Darlene Whitlock
Kansas State Nurses Association
Whitlock
Les Donovan
Wichita
Donovan
Thinkin' Lincoln project funds history books in USD 457
Garden City USD 457 raises funds through April 15 via the Thinkin' Lincoln project to purchase nonfiction history books for grades K through 6 under the Teaching American History program. Mark Calvin coordinates the effort to build a history foundation in early grades with teacher participation from Garden City High School.
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Arden City Usd
Garden City
Finney County
Historical Society
Finney County Library
Mark Calvin
Thinkin
Lincoln
Calvin
Todd Francoeur
Garden City High School
Kansas law blocks casino equipment supply for Boot Hill project
An obscure Kansas provision could force background checks on officers and investors in casino suppliers, threatening Butler National Service Corp.’s plan for Boot Hill Casino near Dodge City. The issue spurs a Senate bill to rewrite the gambling law ahead of critical supplier purchases.
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Topeka
Kansas
Dodge City
Boot Hill
John Frieden
Butler National Service Corp
Olathe
Butler National
Senate
Frieden
Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee
Pete Brungardt
Salina
Western Kansas Rail Show and American Legion Day Weekend
A model railroad show runs Saturday 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday 11 am to 4 pm at Finney County Fairgrounds West Pavilion 601 Lake Ave with seven to eight layouts. Admission 4 individual 10 family, proceeds benefit Miles of Smiles in Garden City. American Legion Day proclaimed March 15 in Garden City with a public 2 to 4 pm birthday event at Post No. 9. Pancake supper Saturday 5:30 to 7 pm at Pawnee Acre Community Building benefiting maintenance. Free prenatal class at St. Catherine Hospital Saturday 8 am to 4 pm in Outpatient Services Building basement classroom B.
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Finney County Fairgrounds
Lake Ave
Boot Hill
Henry Turner
Turner
Indi
Miles of Smiles
Garden City
David Crase
American Legion
Veteran Service Organization
Harry H. Renick
W. Pine St
The
Congress
Pawnee Acre
Kalvesta
St. Catherine Hospital
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Francoeur
GCHS
Dennis Volk
Boothill
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