The Week Ahead
By The Emporia Gazette (Contact)
Originally published 02:24 p.m., March 31, 2008
Updated 02:24 p.m., March 31, 2008
From brass to bluegrass to baseball, area residents can find something to do or a place to go throughout this week. And for people who need to get rid of computer parts, a technology recycling day also is planned. Options for the week are:
Tuesday
• Informational meeting about wind energy, 7 p.m., Reading School in Reading.
• Brass concert, 7:30 p.m., Albert Taylor Hall, Emporia State University, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday
• Lyon County Commission study session, 8 a.m., commission meeting room, Lyon County Courthouse. Information: 342-4950.
• F Emporia City Commission, 1:30 p.m., city commission/municipal court room, Civic Auditorium. Information: 343-4251.
• ESU women’s tennis vs. Missouri Southern State University, 4 p.m., George Milton Tennis Courts, ESU.
• ESU softball vs. Missouri Western University, 5 p.m., Trusler Sports Complex. More information: 343-1815.
Thursday
• Lyon County Commission action session, 8 a.m., commission meeting room, courthouse. Information: 342-4950.
• Emporia High School girls’ swim invitational, 4 p.m., EHS. Information: 341-2365.
• EHS girls’ soccer vs. Junction City High School, TRYSA Soccer Field, 4:30 p.m.
• Avalon Concert, 7 p.m., Victory Fellowship. Information: 877-813-5366.
• Dancing With the Seniors, 7 p.m., Colonial Ballrom of Memorial Union, ESU. Information: 341-5354.
• Percussion concert, 7:30 p.m., Albert Taylor Hall, ESU. Information: 341-5431.
Friday
• Kansas Children’s Service League ribbon cutting, 11:30 a.m. Information: 342-1600.
• ESU softball vs. Southwest Baptist, noon, Trusler Sports Complex. Information: 341-2365.
• EHS baseball vs. Topeka West High School, junior varsity at 3:30 p.m., Hornet Field; varsity at 4 p.m., Soden’s Grove. Information: 341-2365.
• Presentation of results Buxton retail development study of Emporia, noon, Lee Beran Recreation Center. Information: 343-4251.
• EHS girls’ soccer vs. Wichita East, 4:30 p.m., TRYSA field. Information: 341-2365.
• ESU men’s and women’s tennis vs. Southwest Baptist University, EHS tennis courts, 5 p.m.
• ESU baseball vs. Fort Hays State, 7 p.m., Trusler.
• Jackson Berkey, piano, guest artist, 7:30 p.m., Heath Recital Hall, ESU. Information: 341-5431.
• Tallgrass Pickin’, 7:30 p.m., Emma Chase Cafe, Cottonwood Falls, 620-273-6020.
• “The Little Mermaid,” Missoula Children’s Theatre, 7 p.m., EHS. Information: 343-1815.
• “Bowl for Kids’ Sake,” Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Flint Hills, (through Sunday) 6 p.m., Flint Hills Lanes. Information: 342-5645.
Saturday
• Spring Electronics Recycling event, Natural Resource Advisory Board & Asset Life Cycle of Topeka, 10 a.m., fairgrounds Information: 342-5014.
• Sunflower Gymnastics show, W.L. White Auditorium. Information: 340-0831.
• 4-H Poultry Show, fairgrounds. Information: 342-5014.
• Emporia State University/State Farm Relays, Zola-Witten Track, ESU. Information: 341-1200.
• Teddy Bear Clinic and KU Fire Demonstration Trailer for children’s safety, plus activities for entire family, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30, Flinthills Mall. More information: 343-6800.
• ESU softball vs. Northwest Missouri State, noon, Trusler Sports Complex. Information: 343-1815.
• Catfish fry to benefit North Lyon County Youth Association, noon to 8 p.m., Community Center, Allen.
• ESU baseball vs. Fort Hays State, 1 p.m., Trusler. Information: 343-1815.
• Spring Bash Demolition Derby, 2 p.m., fairgrounds. Information: 342-9066.
• “The Little Mermaid,” Missoula Children’s Theatre, 2 p.m., EHS. Information: 343-1815.
Sunday
• St. Joseph’s Spring Festival, 3 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic School, Olpe.