Community news
By The Emporia Gazette (Contact)
Originally published 02:01 p.m., March 3, 2008
Updated 02:01 p.m., March 3, 2008
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.
Emporia Masonic Lodge 12 meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, 424 Merchant St.
Tuesday
The Edude Club meets at 1:30 p.m. with Char Miller, assisted by Jane Milliken. The program, “Making Chocolate,” will be given by Kim Redeker of the Sweet Granada.
The Rotary Club meets at noon at the Emporia Country Club, 18th Avenue and Rural Street.
The Junto Study Club meets with Gail Milton. Lucie Eusey will present the program.
The Research Club meets with Jan Miley. Carolyn Davidson will present the program.
Single Adult Fellowship group meets at 6 p.m. every Tuesday during March at Bobby D’s, 607 Merchant St. The First Friday Feast will be at 6 p.m. at the Village Inn, 2831 W. 18th Ave. Information: Rufus Hobbs, 392-5780.
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.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1980 and the Auxiliary meet at 8 p.m. at 932 Graphic Arts Road.
Flint Hills Educators homeschool support group meets the first and third Tuesdayof every month. Information: Laurie Peacock at peacock@seamless.net or 343-2838.
Wednesday
The Sunrise Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. at the Regency Gardens, 3021 W. Highway 50.
The Noon Lions Club meets at noon in the Skyline Room of the ESU Memorial Union.
The Twin Rivers Bass Club meets at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the Army Reserve, 1412 E. Sixth Ave. Information: John Ingold, 342-0989.
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.
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.
Miriam Chapter 14 of the Order of the Eastern Star meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, 424 Merchant St.
Altrusa International of Emporia meets in the Regency Room of the Best Western Hospitality House, 3021 W. Highway 50 for a business meeting. Dorine Harter is the hostess.
Friday
The Emporia Area Retired School Personnel meets at 11:30 a.m. at the American Legion, 2921 W. 12th Ave. The program, “Literacy Counts,” will be given by Valerie Zimmerman, literacy coordinator at the Adult Education Center.
P.E.O. Chapter GT meets at 1:30 p.m. at the Emporia Public Library. Merle Peterson will present the program, “Cures and Quacks.” There will be election and installation of officers and election of delegates to the Kansas State convention.
Saturday
The Emporia Airport Action Group meets at approximately 9:30 a.m. every Saturday in the main terminal at the Emporia Municipal Airport for “hangar 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.
The Bluestem Swingers Square Dance Club and Round Dancers meet from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Emporia Senior Center, 603 E. 12th Ave., for a “Wearing of the Green” dance with caller Jay Krebs.
March 10
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.
“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.