Life Enrichment
Learning for a Lifetime
Enjoy programs and be involved in the life of your community college as part of Life Enrichment, an educational, entertaining, and cultural program tailored to today's busy lifestyles.
Life Enrichment is for area adults and meets the first Tuesday of every month in conjunction with the school year (Sept.- Dec. and Feb.- May). Meetings take place in the Clifford/Stone Community Room at the Hubbard Welcome Center on the El Dorado campus. Meetings are open to everyone and there is no charge to attend. Those who attend regularly are encouraged to register to receive monthly newsletters announcing the programs.
Speakers present on a broad range of topics - from history to modern technology and art to science - and past performers have included singers, storytellers, dancers, and actors.
American West Singer and Retired Highway Patrol Trooper
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
9 a.m. - Jeff Davidson, a native of Eureka, brings the history of the American West to life through music, with a special focus on Kansas. His programs offer audiences an engaging perspective on the places and events that shaped the region. His western music reaches beyond stories of cowboys. It reflects the spirit of the land and the experiences of those who settled the western frontier, honoring their lives and contributions.
9:45 a.m. - Break
10 a.m. - Trooper Ben Gardner is a retired Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper with 26 years of service, a U.S. Army veteran, national speaker, author, and founder of the #HelpMore movement. After a career spent on Kansas highways—delivering death notifications, building one of the most followed law enforcement social media pages in the country, and connecting with communities—Trooper Ben now speaks to schools, organizations, and public safety groups about purpose, service, leadership, and finding where you belong. His memoir, Awkward in a Thin Blue Line, was released at the beginning of October. His message is simple: help more, judge less, keep going.
Contact Us
Trisha Walls - Community Advancement Coordinator
Office: Butler of Andover 5324
Email: lifeenrichment@butlercc.edu
Phone: 316.323.6355