ABOUT TOWN
Republican meeting
The Lyon County Republican Women meets at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Emporia Public Library. This is a change in meeting days, organizers said. Rita Noll, first district director for Kansas Federation of Republican Women, will speak at the meeting. The agenda also includes election of officers. Members are asked to bring items for care packages for troops or money to ship them. More information: Maxine Horton, 342-7073.
Neosho Rapids meeting
Neosho Rapids Community Projects will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday at the community center to discuss the upcoming breakfast with Santa. The meeting is open to the public.
Assistance available
The Salvation Army Christmas Assistance sign up 2007 will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.; 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.; each Tuesday from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. only on these dates: Nov. 5-9 and 12-16; Nov. 26-30 and Dec. 3-7. Clients will need to bring: picture identification of applicant; proof of ALL household income for ALL adults living in the home (including Social Security, SRS assistance and food stamps, if applicable) A current printout of these are required - Social Security cards for all persons, proof of all persons living in the home, (ex. medical cards/insurance, income tax, SRS printout, etc.). This service provided for residents of Lyon County only. For more information, call 342-3093.