Back-to-School Brigade distributes school supplies
BBCC Veteran Resource Office hosts annual event August 21 and 22
For Goodness Sake
Published Aug 14, 2018
The Big Bend Community College Veteran Resource Office will help military veterans and their families prepare for the upcoming school year during its first ever school supply distribution event on August 21 and 22.
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FarmBot, a fully-automated robotic farming machine will to be brought to BBCC campus
BBCC and the Center of Excellence for Agriculture partner together to make it happen
Published Jul 27, 2018
Big Bend Community College and the Center of Excellence for Agriculture (COE Ag) have partnered together to bring FarmBot, a fully-automated robotic farming machine, to campus.
COE Ag funded $3,500 for the purchase of the unit in exchange for ...
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Stetner Electric helps upgrade BBCC Computer Science server lab
Hand-on in a simulated environment is now possible
Published Jul 21, 2018
Students in Big Bend Community College’s Systems Administration program are one step closer to a realistic data center learning environment thanks to a generous donation from Stetner Electric.
The Quincy-based company recently completed the installation of power ...
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The Quincy-based company recently completed the installation of power ...
Open Doors for students ages 16 - 21
MLSD, Big Bend to partner in Step Up to College Open Doors program
For Goodness Sake
Published Jun 29, 2018
The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has approved the Moses Lake School District (MLSD) to operate a new “Open Doors” program. The youth re-engagement initiative, in partnership with Big Bend Community College, will begin on September 1.
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There is a voice that doesn't use words
LISTEN
Health Matters
For Goodness Sake
Published Jun 29, 2018
Listening is often the only thing needed to help someone that is hurting.
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Get busy living
By Melea Johnson
For Goodness Sake
Travel & Leisure
Published Jun 29, 2018
What if you wake up some day and you're way past 50, and you never went swimming in cool lakes all those years because your thighs were jiggly and your bathtub seemed just fine?
What if you were just ...
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What if you were just ...
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World War I in Grant County: A Traveling Exhibit.
Regional museums collaborate on the home front
V Gallery
Published Jun 28, 2018
Authored by Shawn Cardwell
The public is invited to visit and contribute to the World War I in Grant County: A Traveling Exhibit. The show will include national, state and regional history of wartime life overseas and at ...
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The public is invited to visit and contribute to the World War I in Grant County: A Traveling Exhibit. The show will include national, state and regional history of wartime life overseas and at ...
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SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM FOR HUNGRY CHILDREN
During summer vacation, kids age 2 - 18 are welcome to enjoy a nutritious meal.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin welcome children age 2 thru 18 years of age to enjoy a FREE lunch. There are NO forms to fill out, just show up and you will be served by caring people in your ...
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I am ready. Or not.
By Melea Johnson
Rise & Shine
Published Jun 28, 2018
I had never swum a one-mile distance in a race before and with every early morning moment passing, the details of the race were being revealed and I was challenged to perceive what was coming in the next 30 minutes of ...
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BBCC nursing program sends off 16 graduates
Welcome to the nursing profession!
Published Jun 19, 2018
The Big Bend Community College nursing program bid their 16 graduating students farewell during a special pinning ceremony inside Wallenstien Theater Saturday.
Graduates were surrounded by family and friends as they received their nursing pins and recited the official ...
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Graduates were surrounded by family and friends as they received their nursing pins and recited the official ...
Harvest Mobile Market comes to Quincy JUNE 20
FREE FOOD for anyone who needs some
For Goodness Sake
Food & Drink
Published Jun 19, 2018
The 2nd Harvest Mobile Market is coming to the Port of Quincy Community Center this Wednesday, June 20th, from 12:00 noon to 2PM. Through the generous support of Microsoft and several other major sponsors free food, such as produce and other ...
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BBCC students receive GED or high school equivalency
New beginnings are celebrated for 129 deserving students
For Goodness Sake
Published Jun 19, 2018
Big Bend Community College (BBCC) celebrated new beginnings last week along with 129 students and their families who received their General Equivalency Diploma (GED®) or High School Equivalency at a celebration ceremony.
More than 600 students enrolled in the Transitional ...
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More than 600 students enrolled in the Transitional ...
Big Bend Community College 2018 Viking Volleyball Camps
Registration discount if registered before June 15th....for students grades 5 through 12
Rise & Shine
Published May 31, 2018
Camps are open to students grades five through 12 and offer participants a chance to learn more about volleyball and further develop their playing skills.
Camp for students grades five through eight takes place June 25-27 and camp for ...
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Camp for students grades five through eight takes place June 25-27 and camp for ...
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Spring into Summer at the Soroptimist Dinner Party
Dine, Give, Dance
Health Matters
For Goodness Sake
Published May 31, 2018
The Spring into Summer – Soroptimist Dinner Party is the annual fundraiser for Soroptimist Moses Lake. Introduced to the community in 2014, the fundraiser has provided funding for Moses Lake Soroptimist to serve the local community, including 500 care packs & 1000+ hygiene kits to ...
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MOTHER'S DAY
Here are some IDEAS to make the day very special
Food & Drink
Published May 2, 2018
We've got a Mother's Day gift idea for every superwoman on your list! Moms, step-moms, mom-in-laws, grandmas, foster moms, and those special ones you wish you could call "mom".
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Hike 22 for the 22
22-kilometer hike scheduled to shine light on suicide prevention
For Goodness Sake
Rise & Shine
Published May 2, 2018
Moses Lake residents Aaron Molina and Carlos Avila are hoping to shine a light on suicide prevention and awareness within our community. The two have organized a 22-kilometer (roughly 13.6 miles) hike through Moses Lake for Saturday, May 12 at 8 a.m.<...
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