Good causes
By The Emporia Gazette (Contact)
Originally published 02:24 p.m., March 6, 2008
Updated 02:24 p.m., March 6, 2008
Pizza for preschool
Gambino’s Pizza, 1303 Industrial Road, will give 20 percent of the cost of dinners between 5 and 8 p.m. today to the Learning Center Preschool for the remodeling of the school’s playground. Information: 343-9114.
Americus book fair
The Americus PTO is sponsoring a Scholastic Book Fair from 3:15 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and from 5 to 7 p.m. March 13 at Americus School. This is the book fair normally offered during parent-teacher conferences. The new times were scheduled after conferences were canceled.
Following the March 13 book fair at 7 p.m. will be the Americus Middle School band and choral concert.
Food drive
Curves 30 Minute Fitess and Weight Loss Center, 1622 Industrial Road, will join Curves International in the 10th annual Curves Food Drive. According to the press release, “anyone joining Curves the week of March 3-15 may bring a bag of groceries and receive a deep discount on the normal service fee.” Anyone may drop off non-perishable food items at Curves Monday through Friday during business hours March 3-15. For more information, call manager Darcy Darbro at 343-3400. Last year, the Emporia Curves donated 1,200 pounds of food to a local Emporia charity.