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January 8, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska

SWAG�ϼ� History Instructor Linda McCaffery will teach a course via SWAG�ϼ�’s Silver Cougar Club titled “Age of Enlightenment,” 1:30-3:30 p.m. each Tuesday from Jan. 26 through April 5 in room F-129 of the Fine Arts Building.

The class will cover the splendor and paranoia of Louis XVI, the American and French Revolutions and the dictatorship of Napoleon. During this period, Spain crumbles and England rises to status as a world power, while the fledgling American Republic struggles to survive.����

(Copyright FJ Lassmann Photography)

January 5, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photos submitted

The community is invited to take a look at what some of the top photographers in the area are seeing through their lenses when the Shafer Gallery hosts an opening reception for its next event, a juried photography show titled “Exposure Time,” 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15.

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January 4, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
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December 17, 2015
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska

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December 17, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

The SWAG�ϼ� campus at Fort Riley signed up with the Junior League of the Flint Hills for their annual holiday Adopt-A-Family program. SWAG�ϼ� was given a family of five children ranging in age from 19 months to 17-years-old.�� Each child had a wish list of things they would like to receive for Christmas.��

Administrative Assistant to the Dean at Fort Riley Arlette Stratton said she was very pleased with the participation.��

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December 16, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

SWAG�ϼ�’s Center for Adult Education will soon be starting its nine-week GED Preparation Class.

The orientation session, which is a prerequisite for the course, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Jan. 11-15 at 1025 Main St. in Great Bend. Those interested can call ahead or arrive on the first day of orientation.

Regular coursework begins on Jan. 19 and is offered from 9 a.m.–noon Monday, Tuesday and Thursday or in the evenings from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

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December 14, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

SWAG�ϼ� offices will close for holiday break Monday, Dec. 21.�� All offices will reopen Monday, Jan. 4.�� Spring semester classes will begin Monday, Jan. 11.

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December 14, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert

SWAG�ϼ� will help area high school seniors figure out what they want to do with their futures at Senior Day, starting at 2 p.m. Feb. 6, with a sign-up deadline of Feb. 1. Sign up at .

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December 10, 2015
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska

Every day is a new chance to turn it all around. Ellinwood resident James “Jimmy” Kinsey is living proof. After many years of battling drug addiction and being in and out of prison, he is finally headed toward a better life by pursuing a welding career through SWAG�ϼ�.

Kinsey dropped out of high school in 10^th grade and spent most of his adult life addicted to drugs, and he knew it was time to do something about the path his life was on.

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December 4, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

SWAG�ϼ�’s Shafer Art Gallery will host a juried art show titled “Exposure Time 3” in January and is encouraging photographers to enter. Awards of $100 will be given to winners in three categories and there one $200 “Juror’s Award.” There is no entry fee.�� A total of three works can be submitted. The deadline to enter is Jan. 8.