August 5, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College’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 college’s workforce training programs. Superintendents, principals, counselors, prospective students and parents are welcome to attend. Lunch will be served from 11:30 – noon during a Q-and-A session at the end of the event. There is no cost to attend.
July 28, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College’s Center for Adult Education will soon be starting its 9-week GED Preparation Class.
The orientation session, which is a prerequisite for the course, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Aug. 4-8 at 1025 Main St. in Great Bend. Those interested can call ahead or arrive on the first day of orientation.
July 22, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College’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 Mary’s miraculous appearance to Juan Diego in 1531. 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.