Today
The Emporia Chess Society meets from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Granada Coffee Company and from 1:30 to 4 p.m. every Saturday at Pyramid Pizza. All ages and skill levels are welcome, including children. There is no charge.
The Reading Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. at the Reading Community Building.
Tuesday
The Rotary Club meets at noon at the Emporia Country Club, 18th Avenue and Rural Street.
Single Adult Fellowship group meets at 6 p.m. every Tuesday at Planet Sub, 2715 Candlewood Drive, during February. In March, the group will meet at Coaches. The First Friday Feast is at 6 p.m. at the China Buffet, 2804 C. Highway 50. Information: Sara, 342-5303.
The Kiwanis Club meets at 6:15 p.m. in the Commander’s Room at the American Legion, 2921 W. 12th Ave.
The Emporia Duplicate Bridge Club meets at 6:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Best Western Hospitality House, 3021 W. Highway 50. Information: Clara Elkins at 342-5274.
The Twin Rivers Chapter of Sweet Adelines meets at 7 p.m. in the basement of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 1408 W. 12th Ave. Information: 342-9419 or 342-4850, evenings.
The American Legion Ball-McColm Post 5 regular meeting is at 7:30 p.m. at the Legion, 2921 W. 12th Ave. (second and fourth Tuesday), where the American Legion Auxiliary meets at 9 a.m. the second Tuesday of the month. The Sons of the American Legion Post 5 meets at 7:30 p.m. second Tuesday of each month.
Wednesday
The Sunrise Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. at the Regency Gardens, 3021 W. Highway 50.
AARP Chapter 285 meets at 11:30 a.m. at the Regency Garden restaurant. Attorney Robert Symmonds will give the program, “Division of Assets.” The public is welcome to attend.
Lyon County Chapter 36 Disabled American Veterans meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Army Reserve Center, 1412 E. Sixth Ave. The Auxiliary meets at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at the same location at 7:30 p.m.
Military Order of the Purple Heart meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Army Reserve Center, 1412 E. Sixth Ave. Information: Aaron Bura, 342-4381.
Thursday
The Flint Hills Optimist Club meets at noon at the ESU Memorial Union.
The Hi-Noon Kiwanis Club meets at noon at the Emporia Country Club, 18th Avenue and Rural Street.
The Sertoma Club meets at noon at the American Legion, 2921 W. 12th Ave.
P.E.O. Chapter DI meets at 7 p.m. for election and installation of officers and wine and cheese tasting. Shawna Moyer will give the program.
Friday
The Emporia Area Retired School Personnel meet at 11:30 a.m. at the American Legion, 2921 W. 12th Ave. Melanie Pheatt, therapist and specialist on aging, will give the program about “Mental Health — Adult Services.”
Saturday
The Emporia Airport Action Group meets every at approximately 9:30 a.m. every Saturday in the main terminal at the Emporia Municipal Airport for “hanger talk,” coffee and doughnuts. “You are free to move about the airport.”
The Emporia Chess Society meets from 1:30 to 4 p.m. every Saturday at Pyramid Pizza. All ages and skill levels are welcome, including children. There is no charge.
March 5
The Emporia Chess Society meets from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Granada Coffee Company and from 1:30 to 4 p.m. every Saturday at Pyramid Pizza. All ages and skill levels are welcome, including children. There is no charge.
Emporia Masonic Lodge 12 meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, 424 Merchant St.
F “Agenda” is published each Monday. To list a meeting, send the name of the group; date, time and place of meeting; and program information. Deadline is noon of the Wednesday before publication.
Eagle Scout
Matthew Cuadra son of Robert and JoAnn Cuadra received his Eagle Scout award on Feb. 18 at Messiah Lutheran Church. He started in scouts at Pack 131 at William Allen White School. Matthew received his arrow of light award and crossed over into Troop 165 at Grace United Methodist Church.
He has attended many different scouting events and camps which include Camp Jayhawk, Camp Cedars in Neb., Ben Delatour Scout Ranch in Co., Camp Orr in Ark., and Spanish Peaks High Adventure Base. One of Matthew’s most memorable camps was going to Spanish Peaks Scout Ranch in Colorado, where he backpacked in the mountains for a week. He achieved brotherhood status in the Order of the Arrow.
In 2005, he attended National Boy Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia. Matthew toured the Battlefield of Gettysburg, Washington, D.C., and many other historical landmarks
In 2006 at Messiah Lutheran Church, Matthew earned his God and Life award. Matthew earned a total of 36 merit badges and numerous other awards.
Perform at convention
Aaron Thomas and Evan Thomas, both of Emporia, are among the 14 members of the Washburn University percussion ensemble that performed at the annual Kansas Music Educator’s convention Saturday at Century II Performing Arts and Convention Center in Wichita. The ensemble was accepted to perform following competitive auditions.
Aaron Thomas is a senior majoring in music, Evan Thomas is a freshman majoring in music education.
Athletes honored
Four University of Kansas student athletes from Emporia were among 362 named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for 2006 during halftime of the KU-Colorado men’s basketball game Jan. 27 at Allen Fieldhouse.
The four achieved a semester grade-point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. They are: Luke S. Arndt, football; Megan Elizabeth Durbin, swimming and diving; John Wesley Kosko, football; and Dena M. Seibel, women’s track and field.
Wins scholarship
Crystal Cunningham, a sophomore biology major from Emporia, recently received the Truman State University Student Alumni Association Scholarship. Two students were selected from more than 20 applicants as recipients of the $200 scholarship. The scholarship honors outstanding students who recognize the importance of staying active in the Truman community as alumni.
Texas wrestling champ
Jacob Gutierrez, grandson of Margaret and Verlan Deemy of Strong City and great grandson of Paul Gutierrez and the late Sisto Joe Rangel of Emporia, got his start in wrestling about a year ago. Eleven months later, the fourth-grader is a state champion.
Jacob won the 75-pound novice Texas state championship on Jan. 27 in Austin, Texas.