Join the “Barton Stars” in Supporting Community Arts

Ten Community members are helping Barton Community College initiate a fund drive to help raise money to advance the performing arts in our community. The 10 members comprise five teams that will compete in an event titled,
“Dancing with the Barton Stars.” 

Where the Money Goes

Proceeds from the event will go toward renovation of the Barton Fine Arts Auditorium, which is 40 years old and needs updating. The auditorium lights and sound system are antiquated and parts are no longer available for repairs. The renovation plan calls for replacing the lights and sound system, as well as reconfiguring the seats for better access to aisles, and re-carpeting the area. The total estimate for the renovation to the auditorium is $400,000.

Enjoy fine dining before the show

• “VIP Fund-raising Dinner,” available to 80 guests
• 6 p.m., valet parking provided to dinner guests
• The L. E. "Gus" and Eva Shafer Memorial Art Gallery
• Cost to attend is $50, includes entry
  into “Dancing with the Barton Stars”
• Make reservations by contacting Barton’s Liberal Arts
  and Sciences office, 620-792-9391.

Three ways to support the effort

1. Vote for your favorite team or teams as many times as you like. Cost per vote is $1. Directly give your donations to Barton Star members, or mail your check to Dancing Stars, Barton Community College, 245 NE 30 RD, Great Bend, KS 67530
2. Reserve your spot for “VIP Fund-raising Dinner”
3. Attend “Dancing with the Barton Stars” 

Dance Teams and Instructors

Lynda Jamison and Mark Mingenback – Lindsey Feil, Barb’s School of Dance

Rachel Mawhirter and Steve Webster – Haley Johnson and Natasha Homeier, Barb’s School of Dance

Jan Westfall and Dr. Carl Heilman – Lee Ann Bashor, Dance by Design

Melanie Calcara and Dan Heath – Kelley Scott, Just Dance

Allene Owen and Jo Harrington – Lee Ann Bashor, Dance by Design

Three Great Bend dance studios are training the five teams during the next two months. Barb’s School of Dance, Dance by Design, and Just Dance are donating dance instruction to train the dancers. Dance choreography, music and outfits for each team will remain closely guarded by the respective teams and their instructors until the evening of their performances.

Members of “Dancing with the Barton Stars”

Emcees for the Evening

The event is being hosted by two emcees, Eagle Radio’s Scott Donovan and Jemelle Holopirek from KAKE TV’s “ Good Morning Kansas .” The co-hosts will interview the dancers and the instructors during their training, and a video will be produced showing a behind-the-scenes look into the friendly competition. The video will be shown to the audience the night of the event.

 

Contact Barton’s Liberal Arts and Sciences office, 620-792-9391 for tickets or if you have questions about either fund-raising event.

Ballet Performance by Miss Kansas

The audience also will be treated to a ballet performance by Miss Kansas, Lauren Werhan. Her special appearance is sponsored by Adams, Brown, Beran & Ball, Chtd.

Miss Kansas Biography

A native of Wichita, Kansas, Lauren Werhan became Miss Kansas 2010 on June 12 in Pratt Kansas. She is the daughter of Rodney and Linda Werhan and is one of four children. Prior to winning the Miss Kansas title, Werhan was a student at Wichita State University working towards a degree in Strategic Communications. As Miss Kansas 2010, Lauren has partnered with Do the Deed and Volunteer Kansas to promote her platform of “Do the Deed: Deeds of Service.” During her year of service as Miss Kansas, Lauren hopes to take this platform across the state, encouraging individuals everywhere to find ways to volunteer in their own communities. In her personal effort to promote volunteerism, she has travelled to Thailand to volunteer at an orphanage, lobbied at our state capitol for

legislation giving financial support to aid children with autism, and is working locally with Do the Deed to promote volunteerism throughout the state of Kansas. Lauren represented the state of Kansas at the 2011 Miss America pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada in January. 

 

Lynda Jamison
Mark Mingenback

Lindsey Feil
Barb’s School of Dance

 

Rachel Mawhirter
Steve Webster

Haley Johnson
Natasha Homeier
Barb’s School of Dance

 

Jan Westfall
Dr. Carl Heilman

Lee Ann Bashor
Dance by Design

 

Dan Heath
Melanie Calcara

Kelley Scott
Just Dance

 

Jo Harrington
Allene Owen

Lee Ann Bashor
Dance by Design

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Ballet to be performed by
Miss Kansas Lauren Werhan

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