Barton Athletic Director Trevor Rolfs (left) and Director of Admissions Tana Cooper (right) present a $1,500 check to Gail Moeder of Camp Hope on Wednesday in the Barton Gym. The donation was from Barton Athletics’ annual “Pink Out Night,” which was held Jan. 30 and featured a variety of coordinated activities to raise money for Camp Hope.
March 30, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College will present a student recital of instrumental and vocal performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel, located in the Fine Arts Building, F-157. The recital is free.
Great Bend Tribune
Published March 27, 2016
"Squirt Grows Up!" is an acrylic painting by Laina Marshall.
March 24, 2016
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College art students will line the walls of the Shafer Art Gallery with their work during the “Barton Student Art Exhibit” juried art show from 6-8 p.m. April 1. The show will run through April 23.
March 24, 2016
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
Barton Community College has stepped up its game in terms of safety and preparedness in recent months. New emergency notification apps and other enhancements have been paired with a recent series of trainings for employees on the college’s Run Hide Fight response to active shooters.
March 23, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photo submitted
The public is invited to observe a Vocal Masterclass forum from 3-5:30 p.m. (session one) and from 6:15-8:30 p.m. (session 2) on April 1 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel in the Fine Arts Building at Barton Community College. The forum is open to the public. Anyone interested in learning more about vocal technique and performing is encouraged to attend one or both of the sessions.
A participant from the 2012 clay shoot takes aim down range. The shoot will now feature two (instead of one) target shooters at each of the 10 stations and there will also be two-person flurries, which will give shooters an opportunity to practice or compete amongst themselves for bragging rights.
March 23, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert
March 22, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College will be closed on Friday, March 25 and Monday, March 28 for Easter break. Barton's Center for Adult Education and Shafer Art Gallery will also be closed. The college's regular class schedule and office hours will resume Tuesday, March 29.
March 22, 2016
Story by Brandon Steinert
Photo by Joe Vinduska
Graphic by Connie Wagner
Camp Aldrich to host grand re-opening celebration March 31
Construction on the new Camp Aldrich Dining and Events Center is in the final stages of construction and the public is invited to celebrate the facility’s completion at a Grand Re-Opening and Ribbon Cutting 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 31. The after-hours event is in conjunction with the Great Bend, Hoisington and Ellinwood chambers of commerce and Claflin Area Pride.
March 22, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College’s Community Service Organization will put on a “Career Closet Drive” as part of the ninth annual Great Bend Job Fest to help attendees of the event appear as professional as possible while they network. The drive will be from March 29 through April 15. The clothes will be available for the attendees at the Job Fest, which is on April 21. Anyone who utilizes the clothes will be able to keep them for future use.