SWAG�ϼ�

To celebrate the start of a new academic year and new leadership, SWAG�ϼ� will host a ‘Meet the President’ event from 4:30-6 p.m. Aug. 28 at Dry Lake Brewing in Great Bend.

The drought monitor report as of Tuesday, August 13 shows a very slight decrease in drought conditions for the state.

SWAG�ϼ�’s Center for Adult Education is holding orientation days Sept. 16-19 with multiple times available in preparation for its next nine-week session of high school diploma classes, which will start Sep. 23 or 24, depending on which class sessions are signed up for.

The Shafer Gallery will host an opening reception for its “All of the Above” exhibit from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 23 in the Gallery and will feature light refreshments and a talk by artist Rachel Curtis.

The drought monitor report as of Tuesday, August 6 shows even more deterioration.

The SWAG�ϼ� Foundation Board has chosen Barry and Monica Bowers to receive the prestigious “Old Bill Honorarium” at the 45th Annual Big Benefit Auction.

The drought monitor report as of Tuesday, July 30 shows a great deal more deterioration.��

Whether they want to learn a trade so they can get a head start on a career or learn skills so they don’t have to pay someone else to fix things in their own homes, area high school students can take various workforce training programs at SWAG�ϼ� at no tuition cost through a state-funded program called “Excel in CTE (SB155)”, which aims to increase interest in trade-based careers.

The SWAG�ϼ� Dance Department, in partnership with Aly’s Dance Studio and Be Studios, is holding three “Ballet Master Class” sessions in August for dance students ages 10-18.