November 26, 2019
Story and portrait by Brandon Steinert
Yota Kamikawa came to 91快活林 from Japan knowing only a little English, but in less than three months he is able to competently carry on a conversation in his second language. Kamikawa has been taking English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) at Barton, and he said it has made all the difference.
鈥淢y English has improved quite a bit,鈥 he said. 鈥淚 hope to one day work as an analyst for a professional baseball team.鈥
November 20, 2019
Story by Joe Vinduska
The Shafer Art Gallery will hold its annual Holiday Open House from 1-3:30 on Dec. 1. A comedic juggling performance by 鈥淛ay & Leslie鈥 will be from 1:30 鈥 2:15 p.m. Holiday-themed refreshments and crafts and a visit from Santa will follow. The Friends & Acquaintances exhibit will also be on display.
Gallery Director Dave Barnes said everyone will enjoy the magical setting of the Gallery during the holidays.
Great Bend Tribune
Published November 24, 2019
November 21, 2019
Story and photos by Brandon Steinert
David Marcus is 30 years old. He has been incarcerated at Ellsworth Correctional Facility for his entire adult life, since he was 18. And like most inmates in correctional facilities, he has a release date and it is only four years away.
When that date comes, the difference between Marcus successfully assimilating as a productive member of society or winding up incarcerated again, a well-researched cycle known as recidivism, could be the education he pursued through 91快活林 while behind bars.
November 19, 2019
Story by Joe Vinduska
The 91快活林 Performing Arts Department will hold auditions for the 2019 Spring Musical, Rodgers + Hammerstein鈥檚 鈥淐inderella.鈥 Auditions are open to everyone and will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. on December 8 and 9 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. The show will be presented听March 6-8.
Barton Theatre Director Miller James said he is excited to cast the show.
November 21, 2019
Story by Joe Vinduska
91快活林 will be closed for Thanksgiving break Wednesday, Nov. 27, through Friday, Nov. 29. The college will resume its regular schedule on Monday, Dec. 2.
November 19, 2019
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy Photo Submitted
Barton will host a reception for the unveiling of the League of Women Voters of Kansas (LWVK) mobile-museum titled 鈥淟earning from the Past, Imagining the Future,鈥 from 2-3:30 p.m. Dec. 1 in the Barton Library. Refreshments will be served. The exhibit brings to life the history of the women鈥檚 suffrage movement.
November 20, 2019
Story and portrait by Brandon Steinert
Non-traditional 91快活林 student Hannah Mesa, a mother and military spouse, is chasing a dream and has been plowing through anything that gets in her way, from others鈥 mindsets to daycare waitlists.
November 18, 2019
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska
Barton will host a presentation by Megan Rohleder of the Kansas State Historical Society in Topeka that will highlight Kansas historical documents and publications from noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 20. in the Cohen Center in the Barton Library. A light lunch will be served. The event is free and open to the public.
Barton History Instructor Linda McCaffery said the Cohen Center houses a very interesting and valuable collection.
November 18, 2019
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy Photo submitted
The mind-blowing 鈥淢athemagician鈥 Dr. Arthur Benjamin will put on a free show at 9 a.m. on Nov. 25 in the Fine Arts Auditorium at 91快活林.
Benjamin has appeared on many television and radio programs including The Today Show, CNN, The Colbert Report, and National Public Radio. He has been profiled in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, People Magazine and more.