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.
SUNDAY, Mar. 23
Great Bend Optimist Sloppy Joe Dinner and Dessert
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Walnut Bowl, 3101 N. Washington St., north meeting room. Cost is $8. There will also be a silent auction. Proceeds benefit youth projects of the Great Bend Optimist Club.
MONDAY, Mar. 24
Ellinwood Heritage Senior Center - Potluck
Noon, 103 N. Main St., Ellinwood. Bring your favorite dish. Hospital Ambassadros will be presenting.
Ellinwood Food Bank
3-4:45 p.m., Ellinwood Community Church, 701 N. Fritz Ave.
Ellinwood TEFAP Commodity Distribution
4:45 p.m., Ellinwood Community Church, 701 N. Fritz Ave.
Moving Forward Grief Support Group
6:30 p.m., Beckwith Mortuary, 916 Main St., Larned.
TUESDAY, Mar. 25
Hoisington Public Library - Paper Rollercoasters
3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Hoisington Public Library, 169 S. Walnut St.
Trivia Night
7 p.m., Ida Long Goodman Library, 406 N. Monroe St., St. John.
WEDNESDAY, Mar. 26
Lenten Luncheon
Noon at First United Methodist Church, 2123 Forest Ave., with Pastor Victor Velez from Central Baptist Church speaking.
THURSDAY, Mar. 27
Great Bend Chamber Coffee Hour
9 a.m., Heartland Farm, 1049 CR 390, Pawnee Rock. For three weeks from March 23 -April 13, Heartland Farm will host AmeriCorps volunteers from the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), the national version of Peace Corps, as they work on projects at the farm.
Larned Coffee Hour
9:30 a.m., Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office, 715 Broadway.
Estate Planning Workshop
11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Glory Be, 623 Broadway, Larned. Free estate planning workshop. RSVP by March 24th by contacting Larned Area Chamber of Commerce at 620-285-6916 or larnedcofc@gbta.net.
Potluck Supper - Hoisington Heritage Club
Social hour - 5 p.m., Potluck at 5:30 p.m. Friendship House, 419 E. Third St., Hoisington. Guest speaker will be Alexis Fleming, Miss Southern Plains 2025.
FRIDAY, March 28
KWEC Turtle Tot Club
10:30-11:30 a.m., Kansas Wetlands Education Center, 592 NE K-156 Hwy. Admission is Free. This program is for children ages 3-5. The program introduces young children to the natural world around them with sensory experiences, while reinforcing colors, shapes, math and fine motor skills. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver and pre-registration is required. To register for classes or for more information, call 1-877-243-9268.
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.
TUESDAY, April 1
Hoisington Library Story Hour
4-5 p.m., Hoisington Library, 169 S. Walnut St. Join us for story hour and a craft.
WEDNESDAY, April 2
Lenten Luncheon
Noon at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2701 24th St., with Pastor Keith Funk speaking.
Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group
2:30-3:30 p.m., 1025 Main St., Rm D106. This is an in-person support group for caregivers for individuals with Alzheimer’s or other dementia in collaboration with Volunteers in Action sponsored by Barton Community College.
Estate Planning Workshop
10-11:30 a.m., The Page Banquet Room, 2920 10th St. Registration is required. Contact Golden Belt Community Foundation
THURSDAY, April 3
Chamber Coffee: Great Bend Economic Development
9-10 a.m., Great Bend Economic Development, 3110 10th St. Doors open at 9 am, program begins at 9:30 a.m.
Sunflower Diversified Services 22nd Annual Pancake Feed
4-7 p.m., Prince of Peace Parish Center, 4100 Broadway Ave. $8 per person for pancakes, sausage & drink. dine in or carry out. Tickets available at the door. Entertainment provided by DJ Donald Hawes. The drawing for for a 2025 Cacti Green Chevy Trax Activ will take place at 6:45 p.m. (Need not be present to win.) For drawing information and tickets visit the Westside Market or sunflowerdiv.com.
FRIDAY, April 4
Lunch and Learn - Fraud Protection with Cassie Martin
12-1 p.m., Ida Long Goodman Library, 406 N. Monroe St., St. John.
Larned Knights of Columbus Annual Fish Fry
5-7 p.m., 1216 M Road, Larned.
SATURDAY, April 5
Kansas Hunter Education Course Internet- Assisted
8 a.m.-2 p.m., Great Bend Police Training Facility. Website: http://www.ksoutdoors.com Students must pre register for this class at www.safehunters.com before completing the no-cost online course at www.ksoutdoors.com. Students are required to bring their results from the chapter quizzes they take on this site. Students must also print off the “completion certificate” after completing the online course work and turn it into the instructor on the day of the event. A pretest will also be assigned at the beginning of the class , you will need a passing score of 22 out of 25 correct answers to continue in the class. This class is limited to 21 people so make sure to register online!
TUESDAY, April 8
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).
Hoisington Library Story Hour
4-5 p.m., Hoisington Library, 169 S. Walnut St. Join us for story hour and a craft.
WEDNESDAY, April 9
Lenten Luncheon
Noon at Grace Community Church, 210 McKinley St., with Pastor Tim Singleton from First Southern Baptist speaking.
SATURDAY, April 12
Rise and Run 5K Awareness Event
7:30 a.m., Veterans Memorial Park. Sponsored by the Family Crisis Center for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Whether you’re and avid runner, walker, or simply looking to show your support, your participation will help make a difference in the lives of those affected by sexual violence. Registration is $35 at https://shorturl.at/7HPQl.
MONDAY, April 14
Trivia Night
7 p.m., Ida Long Goodman Library, 406 N. Monroe St., St. John.
TUESDAY, April 15
Hoisington Library Story Hour
4-5 p.m., Hoisington Library, 169 S. Walnut St. Join us for story hour and a craft.
WEDNESDAY, April 16
Lenten Luncheon
Noon at Prince of Peace St. Rose Auditorium, 1424 Baker Ave., with Becky Gillette speaking.
SATURDAY, April 19
Lab Fair
7-9 a.m., Clara Barton Medical Center, 250 U.S. 281, Hoisington. Please enter the event through the hospital front doors. Fast after midnight and arrive with your lab fair form filled out.
TUESDAY, April 22
Hoisington Library Story Hour
4-5 p.m., Hoisington Library, 169 S. Walnut St. Join us for story hour and a craft.
THURSDAY, April 24
Barton County Community Baby Shower
4-6:30 p.m., Great Bend Events Center, 3111 10th St. New and expectant parents, support people and community service providers are invited to the 5th annual community baby shower.
FRIDAY, April 25
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, 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”.
TUESDAY, April 29
Hoisington Library - Kansas Forest Service
2-3 p.m., Hoisington Library, 169 S. Walnut St. Join us for a Kansas Forest Service presentation.
FRIDAY, May 2
Lunch and Learn - Self Care with Katherine Hart
12-1 p.m., Ida Long Goodman Library, 406 N. Monroe St., St. John.
FRIDAY, May 23
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.
FRIDAY, June 27
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.
FRIDAY, July 25
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.
FRIDAY, August 22
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.
FRIDAY, September 26
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.
THURSDAY, Oct. 2
Noon Lions Club Spaghetti Feed
4-7p.m., Knights of Columbus, 723 Main St.
FRIDAY, Oct. 24
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.
