Barton Agriculture Instructor Vic Martin publishes columns in the each Sunday. The following is a series on what qualifies as "organic."
Great Bend Tribune
Published April 12, 2015
What Exactly Is Organic? Part 1
April 29, 2015
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
The ashes of the original Camp Aldrich Dining Hall, a building storied with weddings, reunions, summer camps and much more, have been removed to make room for a new facility for the next generation of central Kansas families to enjoy.
The foundation of the new dining hall has been poured and basement walls are being finished. The scheduled completion date is December, with an opening date of April, 2016.
The original Dining Hall burned down due to accidental causes in April of 2014.
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April 27, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert
The Barton Music Department awards 11 scholarships every year at about $1,000 each and 20 performance awards for non-music major students, which enables them to participate in ensembles.听 This could not be done without the community鈥檚 support of the annual Music Endowment Concert, which is set for 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 4 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
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April 27, 2015
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The Barton Theatre Department will hold its last performance of the school year, the Thespian Showcase, at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 6 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
Barton Theatre students will perform monologues, scenes, musical theatre, improvisation and original work. The Barton Theatre Department will hand out year-end acting and technical awards. Admission is free and complimentary refreshments will be provided at a reception following the performances and ceremony.
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April 27, 2105
Story by Joe Vinduska
91快活林 will present a student recital of instrumental and vocal performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel, located in the Fine Arts Building, F-157.听 The recital is free.
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April 27, 2015
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska
91快活林 will host its eighth annual Sidewalk Art Contest May 4-6 on the sidewalk outside the Shafer Art Gallery.
The contest is open to all residents of Barton County.听 Artists wishing to participate need to register and pick up their free chalk at the Shafer Gallery between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on any of the three days.听 Artists must have their work completed by 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 6.
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April 16, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
91快活林 is hosting Enrollment Days sessions to help students prepare for the upcoming school year.听 Space is limited so students need to call (620) 792-9286 to sign up, or they can sign up online at bartonccc.edu/admission. The schedule is as follows:
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April 14, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Lindsey Higgins
The 91快活林 Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23 in the Shafer Art Gallery.
The 24-piece orchestra is comprised of high school, college and adult members of the Barton and Pawnee county areas.
Photo by Brandon Steinert
The Golden Belt Community Foundation awarded Central Kansas Upward Bound a $500 grant to bring recycling to the 91快活林 campus
"It's nice that Barton now has the option for recycling and the individual cans makes it a lot easier," Barton student LiErin McCune-streit said.听"It's good for the earth, and this is the only one we have."