Older Americans Month events and community activities
May American observance marks 50th year, with theme Unleash the Power of Age. Seniors gather for Humdinger Band concert at 3 p.m. and a reception, plus transit options to Garden City Regional Airport and Beeline Bus service. Meals on Wheels, classes, dances, and weekly schedules fill the center calendar in Finney County.
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John F Kennedy
National Council of Senior Citizens
Jimmy Carter
Pat Porter
Humdinger Band
Kansas
Finney County Transit
Garden City
Beeline Bus Service
Boothill Casino
Dodge City
Beeline
Greyhound Bus Lines
Wichita
Pueblo
Colo
11Th St
TOPS
Ambassador Singers
Humdinger
St. Catherine Hospital
Senior Citizens Association
Johnetta Hebrlee
Finney County Historical Museum
RSVP
Zumba
Encore presents Twelfth Night at GCCC with 1960s twist
GCCC stages a second Twelfth Night with gender reversal and a 1960s vibe. Viola becomes Cesario, with Tori Fairbank and Justin Godwin in key roles, as the comedy explores love hexagons and mistaken identities. Cast hailed by Roger Moon for authentic concept, with nominations for Irene Ryan awards. Performances Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm in Pauline Joyce Fine Arts Building. Tickets $8 general, $5 students or seniors.
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Viola
Cesario
Tori Fairbank
Olivia
Duke
Hoke
Tyler Allen
Krisha Baker
Bradley Cunningham
Fairbank
Ally Guerrero
Noah McCallum
Paige McKinley
Alex Wilken
Garden City
Linzie Schneider
Holcomb
Godwin
Liberal
Robin Dassy
Ellsworth
Belgium
Kcactf
Fairbank and Godwin
Pauline Joyce
Town hall details recordable pre meetings and housing concerns
Allen explains city uses non permanent cameras for retreats and pre meetings lack audio and video but are public and recordable by attendees. Sister Thome urges more housing for 341 district families while noting current rental scarcity. Mayor Fankhauser cites tradition and notes potential housing projects will take time to build.
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Allen
Commission
Janice Thome
Thorne
Dan Fankhauser
Garden City
Fankhauser
Reading the paper at breakfast etiquette q&a
Dear Annie advises that reading the newspaper at breakfast is fine if done without inconvenience to hosts. Suggests informing hosts of your habit, keeping the paper intact, and offering to fetch coffee and papers for everyone. Proposes reading with coffee once hosts wake and provides contact details for Annie's Mailbox.
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Annie
California
Kathy Mitchell
Marcy Sugar
Ann Landers
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Barbara Jensen
Enor Certer
Finney Co
Cornerstone Church
Jamie Hitchcock
Duane Riley
Patti
Finney County
Seniorcenterfc. Com
GCCC
Justin Godwin
Toby Belch
Gordon Lightfoot
Roger Moon
Southwestern College
Kennedy Center
Town Hall
Holiday Inn Express Hotel
East Kansas Ave
Comfort Inn
Lone Star Steakhouse
AmEx
Ronald Gorayeb
Itoa
Finney County Catbacker
Southwind
Clarion Inn
Bruce Weber
Sean Snyder
Amy Button Benz
K-State Alumni Association
K-State.com
Grant Elpers
Charles Claar
Kansas Ne
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