The Barton Music Department will present a choral concert titled “A Reason to Sing,” at 7:30 p.m. April 12 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.

As of March 22, the area of extreme drought that covered most of Barton and part of Stafford County shrank a bit and moved back to severe status and drought ranging from moderate to exceptional still covers the western two-thirds of the state in spite of recent moisture.

Lizard & art enthusiasts alike can carve their very own ceramic chameleon as The Shafer Gallery and the Barton Art Department sponsor a ceramics workshop titled “Lovin’ Lizards: A Workshop with Kathy Robb,” as part of the “Human Nature” exhibit from 12 to 4 p.m. April 1 in the Shafer Gallery.

Potential students will have an opportunity to gear up for the fall semester during Barton’s popular “Enrollment Day” sessions, which start on April 12 and will continue throughout the summer.

Barton Community College is hosting auditions for its dance company, Barton Dance Theatre, and dance scholarship awards from 10 a.m.- noon March 26 in Studio 34, which is located in the Sunflower housing units on Barton’s campus

As of March 15, most of Barton and past of Stafford County has moved from severe to extreme drought and drought ranging from moderate to exceptional has enveloped the western two-thirds of the state.

Barton Online Student Michelle Nezolosky of New York dreams of one day being on the “Today Show” sharing all her knowledge about the good work that is being done in the field of dietetics.