Alexander Hamilton figure to speak at Garden City CC
American Revolution scholar Hal Bidlack will portray Alexander Hamilton next week at Garden City Community College in tribute to Constitution Day. The free 10 30 a m lecture in the Dennis Perryman Athletic Complex main gym at 801 Campus Drive features sponsorship by the GCCC Brookover Lecture Series Student Government Association Constitution Day Committee and the college debate and forensics team.
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Alexander Hamilton
Garden City Community College
Hal Bidlack
Colorado Springs
Hamilton
Dennis Perryman
GCCC
Brookover
Student Government Association
Motorcycle rider course offered at Garden City Community College
The Continuing Education division teams with Motorcycle Training Specialists in Wichita to offer a basic rider course for ages 15 and up. Three sessions run Sept 27 5 45 PM to 9 15 PM and Oct 6 7 6 2023 8 AM to 5 PM at GCCC. Students must attend all sessions and pass a written and driving test for a Kansas DMV endorsement.
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Motorcycle Training Specialists, Inc
Wichita
GCCC
Kansas Division of Motor Vehicles
Department of Motor Vehicles
Larry Harlan
Harlan
TeachMeToRide.com
New Friday Films Season Opens at Finney County Library
Southwest Arts and Humanities Council and the Finney County Public Library start a new Friday Films season with a classic Ingmar Bergman film. Admission is free and the screening begins at 7 p.m. at the Finney County Library.
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Southwest Arts & Humanities Council
Finney County Public Library
Finney County Library
Learn and Make Art History class set for Oct 1
Garden City Community Service Division hosts a two session non credit workshop in art history for Southwest Kansans. From 6 to 9 p.m. on October 1 and 8 at the Student and Community Services Center instructor Shelly Jordan guides individualized art projects while discussing art history. Fee 50 dollars per person includes supplies. Register via Diana Machotka 620-275-3232 or diana.machotka@gcccks.edu.
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Garden City Community College Continuing Education Community Service
Shelly Jordan
GCCC
Diana Machotka
Diana
Garden City groups explore better visitor way finding
City and county groups including Downtown Vision, Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce, city staff, KDOT and the Beautification Committee met to discuss a comprehensive guidance pathways system. They seek grants and cost estimates to direct visitors to historic sites, downtown and amenities while improving first impressions and town presentation.
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Garden City
Downtown Vision
Chamber
Carol Meyer
Meyer
KDOT
Fairgrounds
Guidance Group
Indian Orchard
Mass
Bev Schmitz
Don Linville
Schmitz Glass
National Trust For Historic Preservation
Students learn money basics at regional camp
Finney County middle schoolers at Abe Hubert Middle School gathered over calculators and workbooks to categorize spending on food clothing entertainment and other expenses. Marcus Aguilera said the Money Smart program teaches whether purchases are necessary, with 150 students from Garden City and Holcomb participating. The program, run since 2004 by the Kansas State Treasurer and funded by the Kansas Financial Education Foundation and Kansas Credit Union Association, covers budgeting credit saving and financing education.
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Finney County
Marcus Aguilera
Abe Hubert Middle School
Garden City and Holcomb
Money Smart
Kansas State Treasurer’s Office
Kansas Financial Education Foundation
Kansas Credit Union Association
Garden City Community College
Treasurer's Office
Michelle Katherline
Holcomb council reviews disaster plan amid severe weather
Holcomb city officials discussed updating the disaster plan after a August wind storm caused over 1 million dollars in damages. Assistant fire chief Bob Sanders urged a plan update and generator backup, while Mayor Jamie Jarnagin and administrator Robin Pena advocated public training and incident command guidance.
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Holcomb
Bob Sanders
Jamie Jarnagin
Robin Pena
Finney County Emergency Management
Ron Conway
Area residents meet lawmakers and attend fundraisers weekend
Garden City readers can meet two Kansas legislators in Topeka policy sessions this weekend. Mosaic hosts a Fifth Annual Appreciation Picnic to honor Melvin Neufeld, with a 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. barbecue, live art auction, awards, and music by Bobby Wild. Tickets are 7, advance purchase through Mosaic. Neufeld will accept Mosaic’s Legislative Champion of the Year award.
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Garden City
Topeka
Melvin Neufeld
Kansas
House of Representatives
Mosaic
Lynn Ballinger
Neufeld
Ballinger
Bobby Wild
Kansas State Board of Education
Bill Wagnon
Finney County
Democratic Party
Scout Park
Eighth
Emerson Streets
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Avanac
Stephanie Farley
Starley
Gctelegram
George Mason
Wichita State University
Katherline
Kids’ Club
Judy Bailey
Southwest Chapter
Abe Hubert
Karen Corral
Lou
Krista Morales
Ed Pinkney
Margarita Rubio
Ramon Ramirez
Eric Olguin
Holcomb City
Steve Nixon
P and S Consulting
Jarnagin
Nixon
Greg Cox
Cer
Paul Nixon
Lary Cole
Wagnon
Washburn University
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Finney and
Kearny Counties
Littles
Eagle’s Lodge
N. Taylor Ave
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