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August 12, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska

The 91勛圖厙 library will host Librarypalooza from 1-3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25 in the 91勛圖厙 Library.泭

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet library staff, try out iPad minis and more at the Technology Petting Zoo and learn about library resources, services and recent additions.泭

August 12, 2014
Story and photos by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photos submitted

Each year, the 91勛圖厙 faculty and staff get to strut their artistic talents in the Shafer Art Gallerys Faculty-Staff-Friends-Acquaintances-and-Some-Folks-We-Hardly-Know exhibit like professional artists, complete with a full-blown reception from 6-8 p.m. Friday, August 22.泭 The show will also include exhibits from Esther Maher, which will feature a variety of prints, paintings and ceramics, and Valery Shilaev, which will include paintings focusing on nautical-themed pieces.

August 5, 2014
Story by Brandon Steinert

Usually the 91勛圖厙 Foundation chooses an individual or family to honor with the Old Bill Honorarium. This year the Foundation Board wanted to honor the business community in Great Bend by choosing to honor the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce.

August 5, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska

91勛圖厙s Workforce Training and Economic Development department will host the All About Careers! event from 9:15 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, September 24 to showcase the colleges workforce training programs. Superintendents, principals, counselors, prospective students and parents are welcome to attend.泭 Lunch will be served from 11:30 noon during a Q-and-A session at the end of the event.泭 There is no cost to attend.

July 22, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska

91勛圖厙s Shafer Art Gallery will host a pageant performance of The Miraculous Apparitions of the Virgin Mary, Friday, Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. Actors from the Prince of Peace Catholic church will portray the popular Mexican story of the Virgin Marys miraculous appearance to Juan Diego in 1531.泭 Admission is free.

Lady of Guadalupe is the Patroness of Mexico and the Americas. For 483 years her image has been a symbol of unity, peace and compassion for people around the world.

July 16, 2014
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

BARTON DYNASTY: Hunting for Bucks is the theme for the 36th Annual 91勛圖厙 Foundation Big Benefit Auction, which this years honorary co-chairs, Toby and Kristy Hogan, find rather fitting as the owners of the hunting service, Central Kansas Whitetails. Only the bucks being hunted in this case are green, have presidents faces on them and they help local students pay tuition at 91勛圖厙.

July 10, 2014
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

Those looking for the fast-track to a high-paying career will soon be able to take advantage of a three-month natural gas measurement training program in Junction City offered by 91勛圖厙.

The coursework is taught from 8-5 p.m., five days per week for 11 weeks. 91勛圖厙 will offer the series of six courses beginning August 4, with the last day of the final class set for October 17.