GCCC phonathon tops $80,000 goal
Garden City Community College Endowment Association volunteers finished an eight-evening phonathon raising 80210 for academic and technical scholarships. 1189 calls to alumni and supporters produced pledges from 5 to 5000 dollars under the theme One Community Infinite Opportunity. The drive, with campus and community volunteers, complements a spring scholarship auction.
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WATCH D.O.G.S. Kicks Off At Bernadine Sitts Center
Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center hosts a WATCH D.O.G.S. kickoff for dads and kids as part of the Dads of Great Students program. The event runs today from 6 to 7 p.m. at 3101 N Belmont Place with pizza provided. Dads are encouraged to spend at least one day each school year at their children’s schools.
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D.O.G.S
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Choir concert at Charles O Stones Center Tuesday
The Charles O Stones Intermediate Center choir will perform a fall concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the school cafeteria at 401 Jennie Barker Road. Program spans numbers from early America to present day. Free and open to the public.
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Garden City High School hosts Wednesday night astronomy session
Garden City High School's Astronomy group invites the public to an observation at the Sagebrush Road recreation area. Telescopes set up at 7 pm with viewing from 7 30. Weather decides if moved to Oct 27. Contact Kevin Nyberg at GCHS, 805 8000, for details.
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GCCC Debate Open to Public on White House Question
Garden City Community College hosts a public debate on the question who to send to the White House at 1 p.m. Thursday outside Saffell Library campus. Four debaters Aaron Reed Jacob Hughes Eron Lira and Lake Battles will argue the topic under coach Mary Moore with a rain backup in the Academic Building.
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Park City
Gala brings hospital closer to goal for cardiac care
St. Catherine Hospital aims to establish a cardiac unit in Garden City to avoid airlifts to larger hospitals. The fifth annual Development Foundation Gala raised funds earmarked for the effort, with Margaret Oliver of Garden City winning a four day trip to New York City.
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Garden City
Wichita
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St. Catherine
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St. Catherine’s
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St. Catherine Hospital Development Foundation
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New York City
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Big Fat Fun
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Lisa Lovins
Liang
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Greensburg recovery holds despite downturn
Greensburg leaders say the town still aims to rebuild after the 2007 tornado. City Administrator Steve Hewitt cites hopes to keep momentum with politicians, bankers report loan access remains stable for creditworthy borrowers, and Kiowa County notes cautious progress in business investment. Xtreme Homes pursues a Greensburg factory, but investors fear economic slowdowns could jeopardize the deal.
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Topeka
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Xtreme Homes
Copper thefts may cost Kansas City over a million
Copper cable thefts from streetlights threaten Kansas City with more than 1 million in costs this year. City engineers report repairs at 30 sites costing $270,000, with 18 more locations needing about $152,000. Officials urge replenishing dedicated maintenance funds as revenues decline. Nearby Johnson County and Shawnee report similar vandalism costs affecting street and fire lights.
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Moran fundraising heat fuels 2010 Senate bid talk
Moran leads Kansas House fund totals with 2.4 million in the bank fueling speculation he will run for U S Senate in 2010. Polls show Slattery trailing Roberts by 19 points amid ads as Sebelius travels for Obama. Americans for Prosperity targets Topeka race without naming Kelly.
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