Community Events

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 Dee Duryee at the Great Bend Tribune, 2012 Forest Ave., Great Bend, KS 67530; call 620-792-1211 or email dduryee@gbtribune.com.

TUESDAY, Feb. 4

Baby Bounce Story Time

9:30 - 10:00 a.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. A time for parents and caregivers to engage babies through lap reading. Ages 0-2 years.

Early Literacy Story Time

10:30 - 11:00 a.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Active time for little learners featuring early literacy skills, picture books, finger plays, songs and more. Ages 3-5 years.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5

American Red Cross Blood Drive

12:30 - 6:30 p.m., St. Joseph’s Parish Center, 110 W. 2nd St., Ellinwood

Tween Scene

3:30 -5:30 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Grades 3-5. Sit back and enjoy a board game, play video games and get to know other teens.

THURSDAY, Feb. 6

Read to Luna Pet Partner

3:30 - 5 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Grab a favorite book or use one of ours to read to Luna, All ages.

FRIDAY, Feb. 7

American Red Cross Blood Drive

10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Polk Street Building, 1309 Polk St.

Lunch & Learn

12 - 12:50 p.m., Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library. Hear Police Chief, Tori Perez, talk about the dangers of vaping. St. John.

Hoisington Masonic Lodge Pancake & Sausage Feed

4:30 - 7 p.m., Hoisington Masonic Lodge, 2nd and Vine St., Hoisington. Take out available. All you can eat. Tickets at the door or from a Lodge Member.

SATURDAY, Feb. 8

Valentine’s Craft

10-11 a.m., Hoisington Public Library, 169 S. Walnut, Hoisington.

Golden Belt Humane Society - Adopt a pet bake sale

9 a.m. - 2 p.m or until sold out. Waters Hardware, 1649 K-96 Hwy.

TUESDAY, Feb. 11

Baby Bounce Story Time

9:30 - 10:00 a.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. A time for parents and caregivers to engage babies through lap reading. Ages 0-2 years.

Early Literacy Story Time

10:30 - 11:00 a.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Active time for little learners featuring early literacy skills, picture books, finger plays, songs and more. Ages 3-5 years.

Writing Club

5:50 - 6:30 p.m.. Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Join us for our monthly meetings to sahre and work on your craft. We will connect at the beginning of each meeting before splitting up by age group (tweens, teens, and adults).

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12

Storm Fury on the Plains

6:30 p.m., Crest Theater, 1905 Lakin. Free and open to all. Meteorologists from the National Weather Service office in Wichita will be presenting information that will help prepare storm spotters for the upcoming storm season.

Tween Scene

3:30 - 5:30 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Grades 3-5. Sit back and enjoy a board game, play video games and get to know other teens.

We Lost Our Human - Interactive Movie

3:30 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. All ages.

THURSDAY, Feb. 13

Great Bend Chamber Coffee

9 a.m., Straub’s Powersports, 200 S. Patton Road.

Hoisington Chamber Coffee

9:30 a.m., Dairy Queen, 301 E. 9th St.

Beugelsdijk Chiropractic ribbon cutting

Noon, 1309 Williams St. Celebrate Beugelsdijk Chiropractic’s exciting addition of new equipment with a ribbon cutting. Discover how this new technology will enhance care for their patients.

Read to Luna Pet Partner

3:30 - 5 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Grab a favorite book or use one of ours to read to Luna, All ages.

FRIDAY, Feb. 14

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Junior Day at BCC

9 a.m. Barton will help area high school juniors plan for their futures. Info sessions, campus tours and $3,000 in scholarship giveaways.

SATURDAY, Feb. 15

Music Scholarship Day

9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Barton Community College, Fine Arts, Room F-20, High school seniors are invited to come and audition for both music major and non-major scholarships on this date. Please call to set up a specific time for your audition for either instrumental or vocal scholarships. Contact: Eric Foley, (620)792-9395.

Train Club - Golden Belt Model Railroad Assoc.

1-6 p.m., 1405 N. Main St., Open to the public.

SUNDAY, Feb. 16

Dominican Chapel of the Plains 40th Anniversary Celebration

1 p.m., Dominican Chapel of the Plains, 3600 Broadway Ave.

TUESDAY, Feb. 18

Baby Bounce Story Time

9:30 - 10:00 a.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. A time for parents and caregivers to engage babies through lap reading. Ages 0-2 years.

Early Literacy Story Time

10:30 - 11:00 a.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Active time for little learners featuring early literacy skills, picture books, finger plays, songs and more. Ages 3-5 years.

THURSDAY, Feb. 20

Hoisington Chamber Coffee

9:30 a.m., Concordia Lutheran Church, 460 W. 9th St.

Barton Theatre Presents “Sing Sing Blues”

7:30 p.m., Barton Community College, Fine Arts Auditorium. “Sing Sing Blues,” by Barton instructor Eric Smith. This new dramatic musical is set in the historic Sing Sing Prison circa 1954 and gives a glimpse into the life of the men incarcerated there and their relationships with the loved ones who visit them. General admission tickets are $10 at the door. For more information, visit shows.bartonccc.edu. Contact: Denise Williams, (620)792-9284.

Read to Luna Pet Partner

3:30 - 5 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Grab a favorite book or use one of ours to read to Luna, All ages.

Teen Manga & Anime Club

5:30 - 7:45 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St.

FRIDAY, Feb. 21

Barton Cougar Dance Day

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Studio 34 (south side of Barton Campus). Recruitment event where high school dance students can be a college dancer for a day with free dance classes, lunch, clinics with Barton Dance Theatre and Barton Dance Team. Dance scholarship auditions from 3-4 pm for high school seniors. Contact: Danika Bielek, (620)792-9253

Barton Theatre Presents “Sing Sing Blues”

SATURDAY, Feb. 22

Exploring our Weather Systems STEM event

12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m., Barton Community College, Math and Science Building, Room S-118. Join us in bringing weather awareness to the community. This event will feature expert presenters, including Bryce Kintigh and Beth Bowdoin (storm chasers), NOAA representatives, Christopher “Chip” Redmond (Meteorologist at KSU and Mesonet Network Manager), Storm of Passion and Live Storm Chasers, and KWCH Meteorologists sharing insights on weather’s impact on our lives. Contact: Amanda Alliband, (620)792-9330.

Barton Theatre Presents “Sing Sing Blues”

Central Plains Charity Evening

5:30 p.m., Camp Aldrich, 884 NE 110 Ave., Claflin. Join the Central Plains Roughneck Reinforcers for an exciting evening charity event to support Central Plains Jr-Sr high School student and staff. A night of dueling pianos, a meal and both live and silent auctions.

Heart of Kansas Heart Walk

9 a.m. - Noon, Recreation Activity Center, 2715 18th St. Free continental breakfast. 5-10 minute educational talk every half hour.

SUNDAY, Feb. 23

Barton Theatre Presents “Sing Sing Blues”

MONDAY, Feb. 24

Monday Crafternoons - Fake Snow

4 - 5 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Each month we will get creative and learn a new skill. Spots are limited and will be first come first served.

TUESDAY, Feb. 25

Baby Bounce Story Time

9:30 - 10:00 a.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. A time for parents and caregivers to engage babies through lap reading. Ages 0-2 years.

Early Literacy Story Time

10:30 - 11:00 a.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Active time for little learners featuring early literacy skills, picture books, finger plays, songs and more. Ages 3-5 years.

WEDNESDAY, Feb.26

Tween Scene

3:30 - 5:30 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Grades 3-5. Sit back and enjoy a board game, play video games and get to know other teens.

THURSDAY, Feb. 27

Hoisington Chamber Coffee

9:30 a.m., Chamber Office, 123 N. Main, hosted by Hoisington Dispatch.

Read to Luna Pet Partner

3:30 - 5 p.m., Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Grab a favorite book or use one of ours to read to Luna, All ages.

FRIDAY, Feb. 28

Military and First Responders Night Out

6-8 p.m. at 916 Williams St. This is a free evening of child care for children 6-12 years old, for all military and first responders. Snacks and games/activities provided. Preregistration is required; just shoot an email to Dropping22ks@gmail.com or call 620-786-0687.

SATURDAY, March 1

Train Club - Golden Belt Model Railroad Assoc.

1-6 p.m., 1405 N. Main St., Open to the public.

TUESDAY, Mar. 11

Writing Club

5:50 - 6:30 p.m.. Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St. Join us for our monthly meetings to share and work on your craft. We will connect at the beginning of each meeting before splitting up by age group (tweens, teens, and adults).

SATURDAY, March 15

Train Club - Golden Belt Model Railroad Assoc.

1-6 p.m., 1405 N. Main St., Open to the public.

TUESDAY, April 8

Writing Club

FRIDAY, April 25

Military and First Responders Night Out

SATURDAY, April 26

Earth Day Celebration at Great Bend Zoo

11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo. A come and go event. Great Bend Dairy Queen will issue a coupon for a free small ice cream cone to the first 500 youth participants that day. In addition, there will be giveaways to the first 500 children in attendance. This year’s theme: “Our Power, Our Planet”

FRIDAY, May 23

Military and First Responders Night Out

FRIDAY, June 27

Military and First Responders Night Out

FRIDAY, July 25

Military and First Responders Night Out

FRIDAY, August 22

Military and First Responders Night Out

FRIDAY, September 26

Military and First Responders Night Out

THURSDAY, Oct. 2

Noon Lions Club Spaghetti Feed