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Curves 14th Annual Food Drive
Recognizing that the need for donations is greater than ever at local food banks across the nation, Curves International is kicked off the 2012 Curves Food Drive on March 1 with a challenge to all Curves Clubs to meet or exceed last year's donations. Each club, including Curves of Great Bend, is asking its members to donate bags of non-perishable food or cash throughout the month of March to support their local community food bank. In addition, Curves of Great Bend will waive the joining fee for new members who bring in a bag of non-perishable food or donate ...
Ganoung - Kirkpatrick
Jennifer Lynn Ganoung and Andrew Dean Kirkpatrick announce their engagement. Jennifer is the daughter of Richard and Dana Ganoung of Plainville and Debra Zecha of Great Bend. Andrew is the son of Rick and Patty Kirkpatrick of Ellinwood.
Farm tour highlights improvements for winter livestock feeding options
By Tom Parker
Miss Kansas Teen USA 2012
On Dec. 11, 2011 Katie Taylor, Miss Southern Johnson County Teen, was crowned Miss Kansas Teen USA 2012 in Wichita at the Historic Scottish Rite Temple. Katie was born in Shawnee Mission, and has been raised in Olathe by her parents Daniel and Stacey (Brown) Taylor. She is a Senior at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School in Overland Park. Her grandparents are Charles and Jan Brown of Great Bend and Marvin Taylor of Hoxie and the late Kathleen Taylor.
Bradford - Stoss
Dennis and Marcie Bradford of Jetmore announce the engagement of their daughter, Becky Louise to John Richard Stoss, son of John E. Stoss of Hoisington, and Carla Klein of Great Bend. Becky is the granddaughter of Audrey Lonnberg and Katheryn Bradford, both of Jetmore, the late Kenneth Lonnberg, and the late Glen Bradford Jr. John is the grandson of Jim Burnette of Larned, Judy Burnette of Great Bend, and Ed and Darlene Stoss of Hoisington. His great-grandparents are Norman and Hilda Chakir of Great Bend and Blanche Doonan of Hoisington and the late Willard Doonan.
Bernice Koch 98th
Bernice Koch will celebrate her 98th birthday on March 16 with a card shower.
USD 428, Holy Family, Central Kansas Christian Academy and HeadStart Schools
The following meals will be served March 12 through March 16. The secondary schools also have available daily: Main dish second choices, chef's salad, combo lunches and choice of vegetables and dessert. The breakfast menu is offered only to students in USD 428. Menus are subject to change without notice. Milk served with all meals. All meals as offered meet USDA nutritional guidelines.
Senior Menu
The following well-balanced and nutritious Friendship Meals will be served for lunch at the Great Bend Senior Center, 2005 Kansas Ave. Meals are served with milk; donations for coffee and tea are accepted.
Parnassus Club annual piano and voice scholarship auditions
On March 3rd, 21 middle school and high school music students participated in the Parnassus Club annual piano and voice scholarship auditions held in the Barton Community College Fine Arts building. The auditions are open to any 14 through 18 year old studying piano or voice in Barton County. The senior piano scholarship awards include: First Place, Taylor Fry, Second Place, Hanna Wilborn, Third Place, Hannah Mosier with one Merit Award in the Junior Piano Division given to Taylor Huslig. Piano teachers entering students were Lorrie Stickney and Marlene Regehr. The Senior Voice awards include: First Place, Estella Schumacker, Second ...
Zeta Gamma Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Zeta Gamma Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha met for a special dinner at the Elks Lodge in Great Bend on Feb. 25 to honor the chapter's Outstanding Sister for the year, Jeanette Shirer. She was presented with a gift and an Outstanding Sister charm. Jeanette fIrst joined Alpha Tau Chapter in Hoisington in 1952. She went inactive for a period of time to raise her children and to help her husband with his work. A couple of her former Alpha Tau sisters from Hoisington had joined Zeta Gamma in Great Bend and encouraged her to become active. She has ...
Medicaid changes for in-home care
ElderCare has entered the first phase of Kansas Medicaid reform by implementing the KS AuthentiCare program.
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Extension Programs Focus on Health and Wellness
It is fairly common that my educational programs and workshops emphasize a common theme of health and wellness. The annual Walk Kansas program is just around the corner, so it is time to start rounding up your team members for that successful program. Packets are ready for team captains to pick up at our office and the Great Bend Recreation Commission. I also plan to deliver some packets to the recreation commissions in Hoisington and Ellinwood.
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