If you have an event that is open to the public, let us know at least one week in advance. **Paid promotions** are also available. Contact Susan Thacker at the Great Bend Tribune, 2012 Forest Ave., Great Bend, KS 67530; call 620-792-1211 or email sthacker@gbtribune.com.
THURSDAY, May 9
• Endowment Concert – 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium at Barton Community College. Tickets are $10 for adults. Children and students get in for free. All proceeds go to the Vocal and Instrumental Music Endowment. Donations will also be accepted at the door.
• Great Bend Chamber Coffee – 9 a.m., with program at 9:30, at Housing Opportunities Inc., 1313 Stone St.
• Book Club – 10:30 a.m., Hoisington Friendship Club.
FRIDAY,
May 10
• Barton Community College’s 54th Annual Commencement – 7 p.m. in the Barton Gymnasium. Students who have completed their GED, certificates and/or associate degrees will be recognized.
• Medical Laboratory Technology Pinning Ceremony – 10 a.m. in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel, Fine Arts Building, F-157. A reception will follow.
• Nurse Pinning Ceremony – 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
SATURDAY, May 11
**Second Saturday Sale ** – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Forest Avenue Antiques, 2025 Forest Ave., Great Bend, Storewide sales!
• Paws & Claws Car Show – 10 a.m. to noon registration at Brit Spaugh Park; raffle drawings and awards presentation at 3:30. Proceeds go to Adopt A Pet/Golden Belt Humane Society. For more information contact Cathy Vonfeldt, 620-639-6921.
• Otis-Bison High School Graduation – 10 a.m. in the Otis-Bison High School Gym.
• Pawnee Heights High School Graduation – 11 a.m. in the Pawnee Heights High School Gym.
• Great Bend Cinco de Mayo celebration – 11 a.m. parade on Main Street; the festivities will continue at Jack Kilby Square.
SUNDAY,
May 12
• Central Plains High School graduation – 2 p.m. at the Central Plains High School Gym in Claflin.
• Great Bend High School graduation – 5 p.m. at Memorial Stadium.
MONDAY, May 13
• Red Cross Blood Drive – 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at St. Rose Auditorium, 1412 Baker Ave.
TUESDAY, May 14
• Tech Talk: Preventing Scams & Hacks – 2 p.m. at the Larabee Library, Stafford.
• Barton County Academy Graduation – 6 p.m. at BCA, located in the Westgate Mall at 1705 K-96.
WEDNESDAY, May 15
• Enrollment Days – 1 p.m. check-in at Kirkman Visitor Center, Barton Community College. Students can plan and enroll in their classes with an advisor, meet with a financial aid officer and finalize payment options. Visit enroll.bartonccc.edu to sign up. Contact Tana Cooper, 620-792-9241.
• Community accessibility discussions – 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. at the Great Bend Public Library. Contact the library at gbcirc@gmail.com for Zoom link. Take the online survey at greatbendpl.info/alaaccessibilitygrant.
• Last day of classes for eighth grade – Great Bend Middle School/Eighth Grade Recognition – 6:30 p.m. at Great Bend High School.
THURSDAY, May 16
• Last day of school – Great Bend USD 428.
• Great Bend Chamber Coffee – 9 a.m., with program at 9:30, at the Center for Counseling and Consultation, 5815 Broadway Ave.
