Teens to Host 30 Hour Famine Weekend in Garden City
Teens from The Presbyterian Church in Garden City will take part in World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine this Friday and Saturday under the theme Love Hungry. They will raise funds to feed a child for a month with each $30, attend a 7 to 9 p.m. concert at 1719 Texas St., then join Habitat for Humanity service projects, wrapping with a 6 p.m. communion and pot luck that begins the church’s 125th anniversary celebration. Funds support global and U.S. hunger relief.
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Presbyterian Church
Garden City
World Vision
Texas St
Habitat For Humanity
United States
Garden City Arts to host members reception Friday
Garden City Arts hosts a members only exhibit and reception from six to eight on Friday at 318 North Main Street. The public is invited to meet the artists view artwork and enjoy refreshments.
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Garden City Arts
N. Main St
Free screening clinic for Garden City kids
Garden City Public Schools offer a free screening clinic for children ages 3 to 5 at the Garfield Early Childhood Center on April 15. Residents may schedule appointments starting Monday. call 805-7503 to book. Screenings cover hearing vision muscle development communication and thinking skills.
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Garden City
Garfield Early Childhood Center
W. Walnut St
Early Childhood Center
GCCC to host student leadership conference
Garden City Community College hosts the Southwest Kansas Leadership Academy at its campus with about 250 students in grades seven through 12. The event, run by the Southwest Plains Regional Service Center, runs 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and features leadership and college planning sessions. Jamie Utt of Chandler, Arizona, is the keynote speaker with separate sessions for middle and high school students.
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Garden City Community College
Southwest Kansas Leadership Academy
Southwest Plains Regional Service Center
Ashland
Bucklin
Cimarron
Comanche County
Copeland
Deerfield
Dighton
Dodge City
Elkhart
Fowler
Garden City
Greensburg
Haviland
Hays
Holcomb
Hugoton
Ingalls
Jetmore
Kismet
Lakin
Scoti
Liberal
Meade
Minneola
Montezuma
Moscow
Mullinville
Plains
Rolla
Satanta
Scott City
Spearville
Stanton County
Sublette
Pauline Joyce
Wichita grocer charged with illegal immigrant hire amid food stamp case
Ahmed Ajami Al-Maleki, owner of Kansas Food Market in Wichita, faces a new indictment alleging he paid an illegal immigrant with a check after earlier charges of food stamp fraud and conspiracy. The government seeks $130,000 forfeiture as prosecutors pursue related charges linked to a storefront scheme.
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Wichita
Ahmed Ajami Al-Maleki
Kansas Food Market
Feds Love
Al-Maleki
U.S
David Kinder Farewell Exhibition closes Mercer Gallery tenure
Veteran painter and educator David Kinder concludes his 25 year Mercer Gallery tenure with the David Kinder Farewell Exhibition. Aimed at fans, friends and students, the show runs through April 21 with viewing hours noon to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 to 5 p.m. Sundays, and a Sunday reception from 1 to 3 p.m. Admission remains free at GCCC’s Pauline Joyce Fine Arts Building.
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Omega
Mercer Gallery
David Kinder
Kinder
Garden City Community College
Garden City
GCCC
Pauline Joyce
GCCC Endowment Auction Tops Weekend Schedule in Garden City
Garden City Community College hosts its annual Endowment Auction at 6 30 p m Friday in the Finney County Exhibition Building with a silent auction at 6 and live bidding at 7 30 p m Scott Auction of Garden City conducts the event Wristbands cost 20 and are sold in advance only At the same time GCCC hosts the 2011 West Region NAQT Academic Excellence Challenge with teams from Garden City Cloud County Colby Dodge City Hutchinson and Pratt Colleges A Trinity Lutheran Church kids carnival runs 11 a m 3 p m Saturday in the church parking lot with a dunk tank face painting and prizes Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society Diamonds and Champagne fundraiser Saturday at the Majestic in Scott City features cocktails a prime rib dinner live music a live auction and a diamonds giveaway to support Western Kansas Children’s Advocacy Center programs 620 872 3706.
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Garden City
Garden City Community College
Finney County Exhibition
Lake Ave
Scott Auction
Endowment Association
GCCC
Keller Leopold Insurance
Fleming St
Kinney Glass
N. Eighth St
Goldworks
N. Main St
Skeeter’s
W. Jones Ave
Lewis Motors
Fulton
Association
Kansas
Shelbie Ratzlaff
Minneola
Brandon Salter
Holcomb
Lawrence LaMastres
Daniel Quach
Nick Sower
North America
NAQT
NAQIT
Kay Davis
Cloud County
Colby Dodge City
Hutchinson
Pratt
Trinity Lutheran Church
American Cancer Society
RCI Relay For Life Team
Western Kansas Children’s Advocacy Center
Majestic
Scott City
Don Eves
Senate confirms SRS chief amid cross party support
Kansas Senate approved Rob Siedlecki as Social and Rehabilitation Services Secretary by a 34 to 1 vote. Brownback defense cited 35 years in service and strong leadership qualities. Siedlecki thanked lawmakers while critics warned he may sidestep legislative wishes on budget matters. The $1.8 billion agency oversees 5900 employees and services for the mentally ill and developmentally disabled.
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Topeka
Sam Brownback
Kansas
Senate
Chamber
Rob Siedlecki
Brownback
Siedlecki
Ment
Anthony Hensley
SRS
Hensley
Rob
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Smoky Hill
Hays Arts Council
Baker Arts Center
Wichita State University
Bethany College
Lindsborg
WSU
David
Brian
Laurie Sisk
Tel
Erin Rijfkogel
Audrey Rupp
Vera Bradley
Gccc Endowment Association
Finney County Fairgrounds
Brad Nading
Telegran
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