Calendar

Barton County Commission Meeting

March 8, 2021, All Day

Commission meetings begin at 9:00 a.m. in their Chambers, 1400 Main - Room 106, Great Bend, Kansas, each Monday at 9:00 a.m. unless otherwise announced. There is a link included on the agenda should you wish to view the meeting through TEAMS.

Great Bend Rec and GBPL Activities ALL Month

March 8, 2021, All Day

Check out the Great Bend Rec’s website at https://greatbendrec.com/ to find all the fun events this month! Check out the Great Bend Public Library Website to see all their programs at https://libcal.greatbendpl.info/calendar/calendar/?cid=1955&t=d&d=0000-00-00&cal=1955&inc=0.

GBPL Early Literacy Storytime

March 9, 2021, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Registration Required Early Literacy storytime: Join the Great end Public Library for stories, songs, fingerplays , crafts and more. With talking, singing, reading, writing and playing, you can prepare your child to read. The Great Bend Public Library will be using their large meeting room space with assigned family areas for social distancing. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Ladies Night Out - St. Patty's Day!

March 11, 2021, All Day

More information to come...

No School – USD 428

March 12, 2021, All Day

Speed Networking KS-Barton County

March 12, 2021, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM @ Via Zoom

Speed Networking is a free event to help sales professionals and business owners rapidly and efficiently expand their referral networks. We’ll have some fun, grow relationships, and ultimately increase our influence in the marketplace. This event is open to all sales professionals and business owners seeking to grow their network and is not industry exclusive. Please consider sharing this with other professionals like yourself who might appreciate an event like this, have an abundance mindset, grateful heart, and benefit from opportunities to grow professional relationships.

Vets Elite Disc Gold Tournament

March 13, 2021, All Day

More information to come...

Vets Elite Disc Golf Tournament

March 13, 2021, All Day

The newly redesigned course includes 18 tees and 3 short tees in addition to new tee boxes and baskets at Veteran’s Memorial Park. This project was funded by the Golden Belt Community Foundation, The Great Bend Recreation Commission with the assistance of landscaping by the City of Great Bend Parks Department. March 13, 2021 – Vet’s Elite Classic at Veteran’s Park

Barton County Commission Meeting

March 15, 2021, All Day

Commission meetings begin at 9:00 a.m. in their Chambers, 1400 Main - Room 106, Great Bend, Kansas, each Monday at 9:00 a.m. unless otherwise announced. There is a link included on the agenda should you wish to view the meeting through TEAMS.

Great Bend Rec and GBPL Activities ALL Month

March 15, 2021, All Day

Check out the Great Bend Rec’s website at https://greatbendrec.com/ to find all the fun events this month! Check out the Great Bend Public Library Website to see all their programs at https://libcal.greatbendpl.info/calendar/calendar/?cid=1955&t=d&d=0000-00-00&cal=1955&inc=0.

No School – USD 428

March 15, 2021, All Day

City Council Meeting

March 15, 2021, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

No School – USD 428

March 16, 2021, All Day

GBRC Spring Break Kids Day Out

March 16, 2021, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Meet your friends at the Activity Center for some fun over Spring Break. The day will include crafts, games, snacks, other fun organized activities. For lunch, students will enjoy pizza, fruit, and a beverage. Partial scholarships are available. Pre-registration is required by March 12th. Instructor: Trisha Ryff Enrollment: Max. 16 Fee: $15.00 Code: Age: Date: Day: Time: Place: #109008B 6-12yrs 3/16 T 9am-4pm ACTCTR #109008C 6-12yrs 3/18 TH 9am-4pm ACTCTR

GBPL Early Literacy Storytime

March 16, 2021, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Registration Required Early Literacy storytime: Join the Great Bend Public Library for stories, songs, fingerplays, crafts and more. With talking, singing, reading, writing and playing, you can prepare your child to read. The Great Bend Public Library will be using our large meeting room space with assigned family areas for social distancing. Children must be accompanied by an adult

Central Kansas Partnership Meeting

March 16, 2021, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Barton County Courthouse 1400 Main St.

Central Kansas Partnership provides community framework for change. They strive to join in a common effort to build and empower healthy and safe communities, reduce the risks of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, and promote healthy attitudes, behaviors, and community resources. Join Central Kansas Partnership: Anyone can join Central Kansas Partnership! Just give us a heads up by filling out the contact form below or email us. Meeting are generally held the third Tuesday of the month, see our calendar page for more information. Join A Task Force: Want to be a part of some pretty awesome community transformation work. We think you would be a great contribution to the team! Just fill out the form below or email us to let us know which task force(s) you want to be a part of and we will provide you with the details.

No School – USD 428

March 17, 2021, All Day

St. Patrick’s Day

March 17, 2021, All Day

GBRC Imagination Playground

March 17, 2021, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Let your little one’s imagination go wild with the “Imagination Playground”. These free membership activities are recommended for children ages 2 and older. All children MUST be accompanied by an adult 18 and older. All adults planning to bring children to this program will need to sign up for a FREE Imagination Playground membership card that they will need to use to attend this program. We will be limiting entry into the gym to twenty-five children. The playground will be set up at the Great Bend Rec Activity Center (2715 18th St.) from 9:30 – 11:00 am on the first and third Wednesdays (March 3rd, 17th, April 7th, and 21st).

Storywalk At The Great Bend Rec Activity Center

March 17, 2021, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Join Donna Krug, Cottonwood District FCS Agent, and her helpers at the Activity Center (2715 18th St.) for these StoryWalk adventures. StoryWalks are books that will be displayed on white boards as children walk in the area surrounding the My BackYard Playground or inside the Activity Center. The goal of StoryWalk is to read and exercise together with your child. These StoryWalks are a free drop-in program that will be held between 10:00 – 11:30 am. This program targets pre-school age children with their parents or caregivers. Each date will be a different story. These walks will be held on: March 17th, April 21st, and May 19th.

No School – USD 428

March 18, 2021, All Day

GBRC Spring Break Kids Day Out

March 18, 2021, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Meet your friends at the Activity Center for some fun over Spring Break. The day will include crafts, games, snacks, other fun organized activities. For lunch, students will enjoy pizza, fruit, and a beverage. Partial scholarships are available. Pre-registration is required by March 12th. Instructor: Trisha Ryff Enrollment: Max. 16 Fee: $15.00 Code: Age: Date: Day: Time: Place: #109008B 6-12yrs 3/16 T 9am-4pm ACTCTR #109008C 6-12yrs 3/18 TH 9am-4pm ACTCTR

No School – USD 428

March 19, 2021, All Day

Battle in the Barn

March 20, 2021, All Day

More information to come...

Eagle Radio's Home and Garden Expo

March 20, 2021, All Day

More information to come...

Barton County Commission Meeting

March 22, 2021, All Day

Commission meetings begin at 9:00 a.m. in their Chambers, 1400 Main - Room 106, Great Bend, Kansas, each Monday at 9:00 a.m. unless otherwise announced. There is a link included on the agenda should you wish to view the meeting through TEAMS.

Great Bend Rec and GBPL Activities ALL Month

March 22, 2021, All Day

Check out the Great Bend Rec’s website at https://greatbendrec.com/ to find all the fun events this month! Check out the Great Bend Public Library Website to see all their programs at https://libcal.greatbendpl.info/calendar/calendar/?cid=1955&t=d&d=0000-00-00&cal=1955&inc=0.

GBRC Wonderful Wetlands

March 22, 2021, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

What an amazing natural resource we have in Cheyenne Bottoms right here in Barton County. Through the four days we will learn how wetlands are different from other bodies of water by studying the water, soils, and plants. We will look at the life cycles as we meet different wetland animals, do hands-on activities about our bird visitors, and create a diorama of wetland habitat to take home. Instructor: Mandy Kern, KWEC Program Specialist Enrollment: Max. 14 Fee: $13.00 Code: Age: Date: Day: Time: Place: #104316A 5-12 yrs 3/22-3/25M-TH 3:30-5pm ACTCTR

GBPL Early Literacy Storytime

March 23, 2021, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Registration Required Early Literacy storytime: Join the Great Bend Public Library for stories, songs, fingerplays, crafts and more. With talking, singing, reading, writing and playing, you can prepare your child to read. The Great Bend Public Library will be using our large meeting room space with assigned family areas for social distancing Children must be accompanied by an adult.

GBRC Wonderful Wetlands

March 23, 2021, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

What an amazing natural resource we have in Cheyenne Bottoms right here in Barton County. Through the four days we will learn how wetlands are different from other bodies of water by studying the water, soils, and plants. We will look at the life cycles as we meet different wetland animals, do hands-on activities about our bird visitors, and create a diorama of wetland habitat to take home. Instructor: Mandy Kern, KWEC Program Specialist Enrollment: Max. 14 Fee: $13.00 Code: Age: Date: Day: Time: Place: #104316A 5-12 yrs 3/22-3/25M-TH 3:30-5pm ACTCTR

Wings & Wetlands Virtual Festival 2021

March 24, 2021 - March 26, 2021 @ Virtual - Zoom

Virtual Wings & Wetlands Birding Festival: March 24-26 Take part in this year’s Wings & Wetlands Festival from wherever you are. Through a series of Zoom classes, we will bring you industry-leading experts on birds, wetlands, and conservation messages and resources to enhance your next wetland visit. The Wings & Wetland Festival virtual event will take place on March 24 - 26, 2021. Registration is $20. Proceeds from the Wings & Wetlands Festival will benefit conservation efforts at Cheyenne Bottoms and Quivira National Wildlife Refuge. Information and registration at http://www.wingsandwetlands.com. Thank you to event organizers and sponsors: Kansas Wetlands Education Center, Great Bend Convention and Visitors Bureau, Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks & Tourism, The Nature Conservancy, and Kansas Birding Festival, Inc.

GBRC Wonderful Wetlands

March 24, 2021, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

What an amazing natural resource we have in Cheyenne Bottoms right here in Barton County. Through the four days we will learn how wetlands are different from other bodies of water by studying the water, soils, and plants. We will look at the life cycles as we meet different wetland animals, do hands-on activities about our bird visitors, and create a diorama of wetland habitat to take home. Instructor: Mandy Kern, KWEC Program Specialist Enrollment: Max. 14 Fee: $13.00 Code: Age: Date: Day: Time: Place: #104316A 5-12 yrs 3/22-3/25M-TH 3:30-5pm ACTCTR

Wings & Wetlands Birding Festival

March 25, 2021 - March 26, 2021

More information to come...

GBRC Wonderful Wetlands

March 25, 2021, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

What an amazing natural resource we have in Cheyenne Bottoms right here in Barton County. Through the four days we will learn how wetlands are different from other bodies of water by studying the water, soils, and plants. We will look at the life cycles as we meet different wetland animals, do hands-on activities about our bird visitors, and create a diorama of wetland habitat to take home. Instructor: Mandy Kern, KWEC Program Specialist Enrollment: Max. 14 Fee: $13.00 Code: Age: Date: Day: Time: Place: #104316A 5-12 yrs 3/22-3/25M-TH 3:30-5pm ACTCTR

First Presbyterian Church Irish Stew

March 25, 2021, 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM @ First Presbyterian Church 2400 Washington Street Great Bend

First Presbyterian Church Irish Stew Drive Thru only-entrance on Washington Street

Family Crisis Center's Bunco Night

March 26, 2021, All Day

More information to come...

5th Annual Hippy Hop Easter Basket Workshop

March 27, 2021, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Pawesome Easter Egg Hunt

March 27, 2021, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM @ Great Bend Dog Park; Veteran's Memorial Park

PAWSOME EASTER EGG HUNT Join us for a fantastic Easter Egg Hunt for your four-legged canine family members! Some Easter eggs will have small pet-friendly treats inside of them, and others will have vouchers for larger prizes! For everyone’s safety, all dogs must be on a leash at all times. Egg Hunt Times: 1:00 PM – Registration Opens 1:15 PM – Small Dog Hunt 2:00 PM – Large Dog Hunt Fee: $5.00 per dog. Pre-register now at www.greatbendrec.com or call 793-3755 ext. 110. March 27, 2021 1:00 PM – Registration Opens 1:15 PM – Small Dog Hunt 2:00 PM – Large Dog Hunt

Barton County Commission Meeting

March 29, 2021, All Day

Commission meetings begin at 9:00 a.m. in their Chambers, 1400 Main - Room 106, Great Bend, Kansas, each Monday at 9:00 a.m. unless otherwise announced. There is a link included on the agenda should you wish to view the meeting through TEAMS.

Great Bend Rec and GBPL Activities ALL Month

March 29, 2021, All Day

Check out the Great Bend Rec’s website at https://greatbendrec.com/ to find all the fun events this month! Check out the Great Bend Public Library Website to see all their programs at https://libcal.greatbendpl.info/calendar/calendar/?cid=1955&t=d&d=0000-00-00&cal=1955&inc=0.

GBPL Early Literacy Storytime

March 30, 2021, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Registration Required Early Literacy storytime: Join the Great Bend Public Library for stories, songs, fingerplays, crafts and more. With talking, singing, reading, writing and playing, you can prepare your child to read. The Great Bend Public Library will be using our large meeting room space with assigned family areas for social distancing Children must be accompanied by an adult.