December 9, 2014
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
Rigo Razo has a wife, four children and a full time job, but he still manages to take two classes each semester. He will eventually earn a newly offered Business Management and Leadership Certificate with an Entrepreneurial Emphasis at 91快活林.
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December 9, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
In conjunction with the Holiday Open House for the Shafer Gallery鈥檚 鈥淔estival of Trees鈥 exhibit, the Barton Planetarium will offer holiday- and winter-inspired light shows every half hour from 1-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14.听
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December 9, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
All ages can get a dose of the holiday spirit at The Shafer Art Gallery鈥檚 鈥淗oliday Open House鈥 reception from 1-4 p.m.听 Sunday, Dec. 14, which will feature a free puppet show from Kansas City鈥檚 Clement McCrae Puppet Shows at 1:30 and 3 p.m.
The event is packed with the following attractions:
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November 24, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
91快活林 will host 鈥淜ansas History Snapshot: Christmas on the Prairie,鈥 a presentation by the Director of the Barton County Historical Society Beverly Komarek at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 in the Library.听 Catered refreshments will be served.
The presentation is about the pioneers of Kansas and how they celebrated Christmas in the 1800s.听 It will include discussion about traditions influenced by the settlers鈥 places of origin.
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November 24, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Anyone looking to join a group of creative individuals as they 鈥渆xplore the world of art-making and creative endeavor鈥 are encouraged to join the Shafer Art Gallery鈥檚 League of Aesthetic Engineers as it celebrates its 鈥淚naugural Gala鈥 from 6-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 in the Shafer Gallery.听
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November 24, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Lindsey Higgins
91快活林 will present a student recital of instrumental and vocal performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel, located in the Fine Arts Building, F-157.听 The recital is free.
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November 19, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton Forensics team competes at Tulsa Community College
The Barton Debate and Forensics team鈥檚 season is in full swing.听 The team earned awards at a tournament at Hutchinson Community College Nov. 1-2 and a two-part debate and forensics tournament at Tulsa Community College Nov. 14-16.
Hutchinson Tournament
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November 19, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
91快活林 will be closed for Thanksgiving break Wednesday, Nov. 26, through Friday, Nov. 28. The college will resume its regular schedule on Monday, Dec. 1.
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November 18, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert
Nothing gets the nostalgia pumping for the holidays like tunes inspired by the season.听 Area residents can easily get their fill through various holiday music events and performances by the 91快活林 Music Department.
Prairie Winds Concert 鈥 December 1
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November 18, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photo submitted
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鈥淭hese aren鈥檛 your grandmothers鈥 quilts,鈥 has become an unofficial tagline for the Shafer Art Gallery鈥檚 annual exhibit from the National Quilt Museum 鈥 and for good reason.听 The ornate designs and craftsmanship of the 18 quilts on display far exceed that of what most people likely think of when they hear the word 鈥渜uilt.鈥澨