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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 2008
Page
3
Bob Lininger of the Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging will speak at the Garden City Area Alzheimer's Support Group monthly meeting. The session runs 2 to 4 p.m. Monday in the main parlor of First United Methodist Church, 1106 N Main St. Main Street entrance. Call Mary Seibert at 276-8933 for details.
First Children’s Finance unveils Quality First, a grant and loan package to fund quality improvements and facility expansion for child care centers. Each loan starts at 25000 dollars with a grant equal to 10 percent of the loan, up to 5000 dollars. Eligible centers must serve low income families, maintain good licensing status, and operate for at least two years. Contact Mara O’Neill or visit the nonprofit’s site for details.
Garden City Community College Allied Health Department will offer certified nursing assistant courses at Scoti and Scott City. Scoti class runs 5 to 10 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays plus some Saturdays, from Monday to May 5, led by Leta Benning. Scott City session runs March 25 to May A from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays plus some Saturdays, led by Shellie Bmahizer. Completion allows taking the NA certification exam at GCCC. Contact Sarah Wells at 276-9561.
Garden City Community College hosted a blood drive on March 6 with 60 units collected by the Red Cross Bloodmobile. Health nurse Nunn coordinated the event, noting 22 first-time donors among mainly students and some community members.
Garden City Community College trustees discussed joining a regional effort with Dodge City and Liberal to present a united front in Tri City meetings. Mayor Reynaldo Mesa urged GCCC representation beyond city officials as he planned April 17 discussions and a USD 457 Board of Education meeting. The board rescheduled its April 9 meeting to 5 30 pm April 8 due to travel conflicts and approved resignations of four staff members plus a $23 686 battery system purchase for the server room from United Power Battery Denver.
A random sampling of 10 Arden City gas stations conducted this morning provides a snapshot of fuel prices and availability. The exercise aims to gauge market conditions and consumer access across local outlets.
USD 457 teachers backed a proposed 2008-09 negotiated agreement 272 to 86, setting a 5 percent overall compensation increase and a $1,500 base pay bump. The board will vote March 31 on the plan affecting 611 full-time staff including teachers and counselors.
Commissioner Nancy Harness backs a goal to plant about 1,000 trees by city property owners, with the Parks Department launching a Tree Rebate Program. About 280 trees will be planted this weekend at Finnup Park’s eastern nursery, funded by a $40,000 Finnup Foundation grant to expand green space and diversify species.
The Kansas House backed a proposal urging instructors to consider costs when selecting textbooks. The amendment would require policies from the Board of Regents and institutions to prefer lower priced materials with comparable content, and disclose prices at enrollment. Final vote pending, measure attached to military service scholarship bill.
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