Informal class on Women's Health Issues at GCCC
Garden City Community College Continuing Education sponsors an informal class on Women's Health Issues from 6 30 to 9 p m April 5 in the Collins Technical Building. Instructors Robin Sustala and Kristi Cole will discuss pregolden years bone density testing calcium intake and emotional and physical well being guidance. The $19 per person course provides nutrition and exercise advice with local experts. For information contact Christine Siebert at christine.siebert gcccks.edu or 276 9647.
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Collins Technical
Robin Sustala
Kristi Cole
Sustala
Siena Medical Clinic
Cole
Harvest Pantry
Garden City
Christine Siebert
Christine.siebert
Garden City High hosts first dinner theater
The Garden City High School Thespian and Drama clubs present "Play With Your Food" at 6 30 p m Monday in the GCHS cafeteria. Tickets are $8 for adults $5 for children 3 2 and younger free seating limited to 500 contact Jenny Regier at 276-5170 for details.
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Garden City High School Thespian and Drama Clubs
GCHS
Thespian
Drama Club
Jenny Regier
Garden City
Buffalo Jones Elementary Holds Parent Math Meetings
Parents of Buffalo Jones Elementary School students are invited to two sessions to learn about their children’s math lessons. The meetings run 1 30 to 2 30 p m and 6 30 to 7 30 p m on March 31 in the school gym. A 10 minute overview precedes classroom visits.
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Parents of
Buffalo.Jones Elementary School
Birth of Female Gaur at Lee Richardson Zoo
A female gaur calf was born Tuesday morning at Lee Richardson Zoo. Both mother and baby are healthy. The calf joins a prior female offspring born in January 2004. the pair of parents are on loan from Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha. Due to cold weather they will remain in the barn until warmer temperatures arrive.
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Lee Richardson Zoo
Southeast Asia
Henry Doorly Zoo
Omaha
Neb
Chapter Two grief support group starts April 2
Hospice of the Prairie and the Cimarron Ministerial Alliance launch Chapter Two a six session grief support series for those coping with death. It meets Mondays 1 30 to 3 p m from April 2 to May 9 at the Cimarron City Library with 30 minutes of teaching and an hour of group discussion led by pastoral counselor Jerry Hodges. Free with pre registration by calling Nancy Renner at 800 466 7209.
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Hospice of the Prairie
Cimarron Ministerial Alliance
Cimarron City
Jerry Hodges
Nancy Renner
House advances methamphetamine bill in Topeka
The Kansas House approved by 122 to 0 a bill restricting sale of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine in cold and allergy medicines. The measure honors Sheriff Matt Samuels, who died January 19, with lawmakers noting federal charges against a suspect linked to meth activity. Senators must review House changes as budget and other provisions move forward.
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Topeka
House
Greenwood County
Matt Samuels
Samuels
Virgil
Scott Cheever
Senate
Kyle Smith
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Oklahoma
Kansas
Scott Schwab
Allen
Crawford
Cherokee
Cowley
Kansas Legislature advances meth bill amid liquor and bond debates
The Kansas Senate advances a meth precursor bill SB 27 restricting pseudoephedrine purchases, while liquor sales, bond use for economic development and breastfeeding access face limbo as the session nears its 74th day. Local officials in Wyandotte County draw scrutiny over development near Kansas Speedway.
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Kathleen Sebelius
Senate
Wyandotte
Kansas Speedway
House
Associated Press
Garden City Leads February Construction Boom in 2005
Finney County Garden City reported 30 building permits and 845,814 in construction in February 2005, up from 23 permits and 181,674 in February 2004, with a landmark 380,900 commercial project at 2312 E Kansas Ave under construction. The project will include three suites for WestLink Communications Check n Go and another tenant, aiming for completion by June.
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Garden City
Finney County
Holcomb
Kansas Ave
Martin Nusser
Coldwell
WestLink Communications
Cash Advance
N Go
Farm Credit
Southwest Kansas
E. Fulton St
Western Motors
Sixth Street
W. Seven Mile Road
S. U.S. Highway 83
Senate Moves to Allow Sunday Alcohol Sales Statewide
The Kansas Senate approved SB298 by 25 to 14, allowing Sunday liquor and beer sales where local voters approve, rejecting a statewide ban. Opponents noted justifications while supporters cited local choice, with support from communities near Missouri. The bill moves to the House.
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Senate
Topeka
House
Jim Barnett
R-Emporia
Barnett
Anthony Hensley
Hensley
D-Topeka
Supreme Court
Missouri
Guardianship change urged by Schiavo case in Kansas
Kansas House backs a bill to require guardians appointed by courts to seek judge approval before withholding food and water from incapacitated individuals. The measure, added to a nursing home bill and passed 95-29, would also give guardians their own attorneys and applies to cases lacking living wills.
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Kansas Supreme Court
Terri Schiavo
Florida
House
Senate
Kathleen Sebelius
Alen
Topeka
Kansas
Schiavo
US Supreme Court
Brungardt Fails to Broaden Abortion Clinic Bill
Kansas senators narrow win approves first reading of an abortion clinic bill after rejecting Sen Brungardts amendment to cover other outpatient medical facilities using anesthesia. The bill would require annual licensing and set minimum health standards for clinics with potential state costs of 291000 annually. Critics say the measure targets abortion providers to curb access amid political debate.
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Topeka
HNS
Salina
Kansas
Pete Brungardt
R-Salina
Kathleen Sebelius
Brungardt
Kansas Department of Healt and Environment
Senate
EDHE
Jim Barnett
R-Emporia
David Haley
Kansas City
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