The newly established
Kansas Hunters for Access group will host a landowner appreciation dinner at 6
p.m., Friday, February 28th at the Claflin Community Center, 409 A Street.&nbsp; The dinner is a way for hunters to show their
appreciation for what landowners are doing to promote walk-in hunting access.&nbsp; The event will feature giveaways for walk-in
hunting cooperators, their families and friends.&nbsp; To find out more, email:&nbsp; kansashuntersforaccess@gmail.com&nbsp;or
call (785)-587-4936.

The newly established
Kansas Hunters for Access group will host a landowner appreciation dinner at 6
p.m., Friday, February 28th at the Claflin Community Center, 409 A Street.&nbsp; The dinner is a way for hunters to show their
appreciation for what landowners are doing to promote walk-in hunting access.&nbsp; The event will feature giveaways for walk-in
hunting cooperators, their families and friends.&nbsp; To find out more, email:&nbsp; kansashuntersforaccess@gmail.com&nbsp;or
call (785)-587-4936.

Landowner Appreciate Dinner  February 28th 

The Barton Community
College Theater Department will present “Sing Sing Blues,” as its annual spring
musical in the Fine Arts Auditorium, February 20th, 21st, 22nd
and 23rd. The production, written by Barton instructor Eric Smith,
is a dramatic musical that centers on the lives of incarcerated men and women
in Sing Sing Prison in the 1950s. Show times are 7:30 p.m. on February 20th,
21st and 22nd, and at 2 p.m. on February 23rd.
Tickets are only $10 and will be sold at the door. For more information, visit
shows.bartonccc.edu or call Denise at 620-792-9284.

The Barton Community
College Theater Department will present “Sing Sing Blues,” as its annual spring
musical in the Fine Arts Auditorium, February 20th, 21st, 22nd
and 23rd. The production, written by Barton instructor Eric Smith,
is a dramatic musical that centers on the lives of incarcerated men and women
in Sing Sing Prison in the 1950s. Show times are 7:30 p.m. on February 20th,
21st and 22nd, and at 2 p.m. on February 23rd.
Tickets are only $10 and will be sold at the door. For more information, visit
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Barton Spring Musical   Through February 23rd    

Visit the Shafer
Art Gallery at Barton Community College through March 1st and view the "Executive Collection Exhibit,”
curated by Barton President Dr. Marcus Garstecki and his wife, Kacie.&nbsp; The pieces on display are from the Shafer Gallery's permanent art collecti0n. Get more information at shafergallery.bartonccc.edu
or call (620) 792-9342. The Shafer Art
Gallery is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Visit the Shafer
Art Gallery at Barton Community College through March 1st and view the "Executive Collection Exhibit,”
curated by Barton President Dr. Marcus Garstecki and his wife, Kacie.&nbsp; The pieces on display are from the Shafer Gallery's permanent art collecti0n. Get more information at shafergallery.bartonccc.edu
or call (620) 792-9342. The Shafer Art
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Shafer Executive Collection Exhibit   Through March 1st  

Bring
your children to the Great Bend Public Library on select Thursdays in January
and February so they can sharpen their reading skills with the Library's pet partner, Luna the Burmese
Mountain Dog. Since 2018, Luna
has been helping children improve their reading skills by building their confidence
through the Library’s reading program. The Great Bend Public Library is at 1409 Williams.&nbsp; To find
out more, give them a call at (620) 792-2409.

Bring
your children to the Great Bend Public Library on select Thursdays in January
and February so they can sharpen their reading skills with the Library's pet partner, Luna the Burmese
Mountain Dog. Since 2018, Luna
has been helping children improve their reading skills by building their confidence
through the Library’s reading program. The Great Bend Public Library is at 1409 Williams.&nbsp; To find
out more, give them a call at (620) 792-2409.<figure>
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Reading With Luna  Through February 27th 

The Sons Of The American Legion in Ellinwood will host a mountain oyster
feed and raffle at 6 p.m., Saturday, February 22nd at the Legion
Hall in Ellinwood.&nbsp; Enjoy mountain
oysters, fish and French fries for $15 per plate.&nbsp; Numerous prize drawings will follow at 8
p.m.&nbsp; All proceeds will benefit SOAL
Pediatrics, which provides speech, physical and occupational therapy for
children with developmental needs.&nbsp; To
find out more, call (620) 564-3252.

The Sons Of The American Legion in Ellinwood will host a mountain oyster
feed and raffle at 6 p.m., Saturday, February 22nd at the Legion
Hall in Ellinwood.&nbsp; Enjoy mountain
oysters, fish and French fries for $15 per plate.&nbsp; Numerous prize drawings will follow at 8
p.m.&nbsp; All proceeds will benefit SOAL
Pediatrics, which provides speech, physical and occupational therapy for
children with developmental needs.&nbsp; To
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American Legion Fundraiser  February 22nd

The Rosewood Miracle Workers Aktion Club is conducting its 11th
annual blanket drive for area children in need through February 28th.
You can help by donating new blankets, quilts, homemade blankets or cash.&nbsp; The blankets will then be given to the Family
Crisis Center and to the Barton County Health Department.&nbsp; Donations can be dropped off at the Rosewood
Furniture Gallery, 1607 Main in Great Bend or at the Rosewood Bargain Barn,
1215 Main. The Rosewood Aktion Club is an affiliate of Kiwanis International
and is dedicated to helping those with developmental disabilities. To find out
more, call (620) 793-5888.

The Rosewood Miracle Workers Aktion Club is conducting its 11th
annual blanket drive for area children in need through February 28th.
You can help by donating new blankets, quilts, homemade blankets or cash.&nbsp; The blankets will then be given to the Family
Crisis Center and to the Barton County Health Department.&nbsp; Donations can be dropped off at the Rosewood
Furniture Gallery, 1607 Main in Great Bend or at the Rosewood Bargain Barn,
1215 Main. The Rosewood Aktion Club is an affiliate of Kiwanis International
and is dedicated to helping those with developmental disabilities. To find out
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Rosewood Blanket Drive   Through February 28th 

The United Way of Central Kansas has
released its 2025 schedule for Laundry Love, a free program that allows those
in need to wash up to five loads of clothes and bedding per family at no
cost.&nbsp; The third date of the new year is Saturday, March 15th. &nbsp;Those
interested can visit Discount Laundry at 924 Jefferson in Great Bend from 10
a.m. until 2 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month. &nbsp;To find out more,
contact the United Way of Central Kansas at 620-792-2403.&nbsp;

The United Way of Central Kansas has
released its 2025 schedule for Laundry Love, a free program that allows those
in need to wash up to five loads of clothes and bedding per family at no
cost.&nbsp; The third date of the new year is Saturday, March 15th. &nbsp;Those
interested can visit Discount Laundry at 924 Jefferson in Great Bend from 10
a.m. until 2 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month. &nbsp;To find out more,
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