Dorothy's Room earns Family Place Library status in Kansas
Finney County Public Library now operates Dorothy's Room for children birth to five and their parents, linking families with community resources. The library earned Family Place Library status after a site visit by the Family Place Library Institute, with $12,000 in 2014 grant support from the Russell Child Development Center to develop the space and staff training.
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Finney County Public Library
Stephanie Juarez
Juarez
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Family Place Library Institute
New York
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Family Place Institute
Middle Country
Centereach
Russell Child Development Center
RCDC
Garden City
Jeanne Billings
Deanna Berry
Billings
Grant County
Stanton County
Dodge City
Liberal
Colby
Goodland
Topeka
Area students attend Exploration Day at GCCC campus
Area juniors and seniors from 18 southwest Kansas high schools will converge on Garden City Community College for Exploration Day 2014. The event runs 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with career sessions across 15 fields, hands on experiences, campus tours, and a scholarship drawing.
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Southwest Kansas
Garden City Community College
John Collins Vocational
Penka
Southwest Kansas Fire Training Center
Ashland
Cimarron
Deerfield
Garden City
Hugoton Learning Academy
Ingalls
Lakin
Moscow
Oberlin
Quinter
Satanta
Scott Community
South Gray
Southwestern Heights
Sublette
Guymon
Okla
Scott County Hospital to Buy MRI With Tax Credit
Scott County Hospital in Kansas will purchase a permanent MRI unit funded by a 160000 dollar Community Service Tax Credit award awarded July 25 by the Kansas Department of Commerce. The MRI project serves Finney, Wichita, Greeley, Lane, Ness and Logan counties with a 70 percent state tax credit for contributions. For details contact Karma Huck at 620-8725811.
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Kansas Community Service
Kansas Department of Commerce
Tforts
Kansas
Kansas Commerce
Pat George
Tunity
Finney County
Wichita
Greeley
Lane, Ness
Logan
Karma Huck
Gobble Wobble 5K opens race year at school
Roundup briefs announce four races this school year with the Gobble Wobble 5K opening Saturday. Registration starts 8:15 am at the school, race at 9:00 am, free will donation, proceeds fund wellness for staff and students. Prizes to top male and female in each age group. Finney County Commission meets 8:30 am Monday at County Administrative Center.
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Rachel's Challenge to hold community meeting in Clifford Hope Auditorium
Rachel's Challenge and Friends of Rachel programs aim to replace violence and bullying with respect, kindness, and compassion. The free session, at 6:30 pm Thursday in Clifford Hope Auditorium, invites parents, students and community members. Rachel Joy Scott, Columbine survivor, is highlighted as the program's inspiration amid CIS Midwest America efforts to expand anti-bullying programs in southwest Kansas. For details, contact McKinley at 806-9800 or cathy.mcKinley swks CisMidAmerica.org.
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Rachel Joy Scott
Columbine
Mid-America
Southwest Kansas
McKinley
Cathy
Swks Cismidamerica. Org
Free Screening Clinic for Garden City Children Held Friday
A Friday event at Garfield Early Childhood Center 121 W Walnut St offers free screenings for Garden City children aged 3 to 5. Trained professionals check hearing vision communication and more. appointments via 305 7500 with a skip or reschedule option.
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Wang
Garden City
Garfield Early Childhood Center
Walnut St
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