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October 29, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

The 91快活林 Library will host a 鈥淕ame Night鈥 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, which will include a 鈥淢inute to Win It鈥 portion that will start at 6:30. The event is free and is open to all.听 Refreshments will be served and all participants will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a 鈥渄orm food鈥 prize bag.

Games include: Apples to Apples, Battleship, Buzzword, Twister, Monopoly and more.

October 28, 2015
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

The 91快活林 Board of Trustees gathered Tuesday evening for its regular meeting and discussed one of its nine overarching goals, known as ENDs, one of which is 鈥淏arton Experience.鈥


October 27, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

91快活林 will continue its Kansas History Snapshot series, by featuring 鈥淏uffalo Soldiers: An American Legend on the Western Frontier,鈥 a presentation by Fort Larned National Historic Site Park Ranger Celeste Dixon, at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 in the Library.听 Catered refreshments will be served.


October 26, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

91快活林 is offering woodworking courses from 6 to 9:45 p.m. on Mondays from Nov. 2 to Feb. 22 at Ellsworth High School, 211 W. 11th St. in Ellsworth.

The instructor will be David Weeks.听 Classes of various levels will be available including Woodworking I (18928), Woodworking II (18930) and the chance to take a class focusing entirely on Individual Woodworking Projects (18931).听 Each course will count for three credit-hours.听 The cost is $300 per class and materials fees are dependent on materials used.


October 23, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photo submitted

Artists at 91快活林 showcased their talents at the annual Russell Original Art Review Exhibition at the Russell 4-H Building.听 The show ran through Oct. 18 and several Barton students received awards.


October 20, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

The 91快活林 Foundation presents scholarships each year from funds received through its fundraising events, endowments and annual scholarship gifts. For the 2015-16 academic year, the Foundation has selected the following students (listed by hometown) for scholarship offers:

Abilene
Sabrina Boyd, Donna Schmidt Memorial Scholarship
Erik Hageman, Lynn and Hazel Duke Scholarship

Albert
Coryell Deege, 91快活林 Alumni Scholarship


October 19, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

91快活林 will offer free citizenship classes from 10 a.m. 鈥 noon and 7-9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at the Center for Adult Education, 1025 Main St., Great Bend in room 208.


October 19, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

91快活林 has announced its list of graduates who earned associate degrees or certificates for career training during the summer semester of 2015.

Claflin
Malissia Pflughoeft, A.G.S.

Colwich
Erica Wilhelm, A.A.S.

Fort Leavenworth
Raymond Engstrom, A.S.
Timothy Herndon, A.A.
Kevin Lawrence, A.S.
Eric Woody, A.G.S.