About Towns
By The Emporia Gazette (Contact)
Originally published 01:08 p.m., April 1, 2008
Updated 01:08 p.m., April 1, 2008
Write about staying healthy
HealthyKansas and the Sunflower State Games are joining together to encourage students in grades first through third and fourth through sixth to compete in a Healthy Essay Contest.
The students may submit essays about their favorite physical activity and why it keeps them healthy, according to a news release.
Secretary Roderick L. Bremby of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment will select a winner in each group. Winners will receive a Sunflower State Games Gold Medal, SSG T-shirt and a $100 savings bond, and will be invited to read their winning essays at the SSG Sponsor Recognition Dinner in July.
Entries are due by April 4. For more information, see www.sunflowergames.com.
Card shower requested
Ellen Kuertzel will celebrate her 85th birthday anniversary on April 7. The family requests a card shower with cards to be sent to 2706 W. 30th Ave., No. 1, Emporia, KS 66801.
Card shower for 80th
Harry Veatch will celebrate his 80th birthday anniversary on April 8. The family requests a card shower with cards to be sent to 1854 Road 175, Emporia, KS 66801.
Santa Fe Trail Republican Women meeting
The Santa Fe Trail Republican Women of North Lyon County meet at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Allen Senior Center in Allen. Teresa Walters, executive director of Emporians for Drug Awareness, will be the speaker. Walters also represents the Regional Professional Center of the Flint Hills. Visitors are always welcome. For more information, call president Virginia Graham at (620) 699-3319.
EHS Art exhibit
The Emporia High School art department will have an exhibit from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the EHS Library. Visitors will see student artwork and music students will provide musical entertainment.