At Garden City Community College, our mission is to produce positive contributors to the economic and social well-being of society. In line with this vision, our two newest programs address the evolving needs of our community while equipping students for success in high-demand fields: Crop Production Technology and the Robotics and Mechatronics.
Are you looking to start your own vegetable garden, but unsure where to begin?
Dear Eric: The most important family member to me is my brother, the only person who’s been there since my birth and never let me down. We’re both retired, and he’s very, very sick, partly from past addictions. His insurance company kicked him off getting any more of his last chance medication that could give him another one to five years of life, partly because of his own bad choices.
Baseball cards have come a long way.
Dear Eric: I have a 30-year-old friendship from high school. I am a woman, and my friend is a man. He got married to a smart, driven, friendly partner. She meshes well with our core group. They have been married for 13 years and have a 5-year-old.
Excitement is building in the Conservation Awareness Team at Lee Richardson Zoo as we are approaching Kansas Day.
Dear Eric: My 65-year-old brother Greg is dying. Lately, he has wanted to talk about how he has no regrets about the “wonderful” life he has led. Now he’s pressing me to tell him I have no regrets about my life, which has only caused me to think about how many I do have.
As we join in reaching the 25th year of the 21st Century, it’s enlightening to look back at some of the previous quarter-century and other milestones that have come and gone for the United States. While it’s not yet clear how 2025 will be best or most remembered in 2050, 2075, or 100 years hence, from our shared perspective today, we may all remember that:
Dear Eric: My wife and I are both 70. We recently gave up our landline and now both carry our cellphones. Lately my wife, when receiving a text or call, will stop what she’s doing to reply. While eating lunch together recently and having a conversation, a text came in and she interrupted our talk to respond.
HAYS - The VIP Ambassador Program at Fort Hays State University, established by President Gerald Tomanek in 1982, empowers students to publicly represent their university while fostering a spirit of connection among these talented future leaders. Each year, a select group of 15-20 VIP Ambassadors participate in significant projects and events, gaining invaluable experiences along the way. Hazel Frans, Katie Ecord, and Noah Erichsen are members of our current VIP Ambassadors team, and each has had a compelling personal journey that I would like to share with the readers of this column.