Fort Hays grads showcase at Mercer Gallery exhibit
An eclectic group of Fort Hays State University graduate art students presents two and three dimensional works at Mercer Gallery. Featured artists include Peter Koelsch Brianne Fulton Jennifer Higerd Trey Morgan and Lance Wadlow. The show runs through Sunday with public hours noon to 4 today and 2 to 5 on Sundays and closes with a Sunday reception from 1 to 3 p.m.
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Fort Hays State University
Mercer Gallery
Peter Koelsch
Brianne Fulton
Jennifer Higerd
Trey Morgan
Lance Wadlow
Pauline Joyce
Garden City Piano Festival showcases regional pianists
The Garden City Piano Festival at Garden City Community College features two back to back public concerts at 7 30 p m April 16 and 17 in the auditorium Admission is free but seating is limited The event brings about 100 pianists from elementary to adult levels and includes clinicians Andrew Trechak James Rivers and Julie Rivers among others Sponsors include the Mary Jo Williams Trust Garden City Piano Teachers League and the Kansas Arts Commission
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Southwest
Kansas
Carolyn Klassen
GCCC
Rivers Trechak
Rivers
Mary Jo Williams Trust
Garden City Piano Teachers League
Kansas Arts Commission
Local chambers split with Kansas Chamber on tax hikes
Fourteen local chambers told Gov Parkinson and lawmakers they would accept rational taxes to avoid deep cuts to schools, higher education, and transportation, signaling a rift with the statewide Kansas Chamber which opposes tax increases. Some legislators call the letter proof that local business leaders favor tax hikes to erase a $467 million shortfall, while others view it as nonrepresentative of most locals.
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Topeka
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Kansas Chamber
Mark Parkinson
House
Senate
Statehouse
Kansas
GOP
State Chamber
John Wratil
Leawood
State Chamber of Commerce
Kent Eckles
Chambers of Commerce
The
Eckles
Parkinson
Home Care for New Kansans aids Burmese Somali residents in Garden City
A Somali and Burmese targeted program at Garden City Community College trains new residents on home upkeep and safe cleaning. Linda Beech demonstrated affordable cleaning methods, carpet care, and appliance maintenance aided by interpreter Aung Thang. Landlords note improvements in rental upkeep. next session is May 27 in Somali with contact details provided.
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Linda Beech
Aung Than
Penka Building
Garden City Community College
GCCC
Beech
Finney County
Somali
Garden City
K-State Research and Extension
SRS
Center For Children and Families
K-State
Aung Thang
United States
Kansas
Asia
Adu Laman
Laman
Burgess
Peace Corps
Colombia
Tyson Fresh Meats
Holcomb
Tyson
America
Kat Gccc
Velia Mendoza
Adult Learning Center
Eisenhower Memorial Planned in Washington by Gehry
Plans announced in Washington envision an Eisenhower memorial with eight story columns and photo tapestries designed by Frank Gehry. The project, aiming for completion by 2015, needs about 80 million dollars in funding and federal approvals.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Frank Gehry
David Eisenhower
Memorial Commission
Gehry
Eisenhower Memorial
National Air and Space Museum
Capitol
National Mall
Commission
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D.C
Los Angeles
Guggenheim Museum
Bilbao
Spain
U.S. Military Academy
Europe
France
Columbia University
NATO
NASA
Supreme Court
Brown v. Board of Education
Little Rock
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