Today
The Emporia Chess Society meets from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Granada Coffee Company. 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 Rotary Club meets at noon at the Emporia Country Club, 18th Avenue and Rural Street.
The Etude Club meets at 1:30 p.m. with Helen Thomas, assisted by Mary Wempe. The program will be highlights of the ESU Homecoming musical, “Something’s Afoot.”
The Junto Study Club meets with Janell North.
The Research Club meets at 1:30 p.m. with Janice Schulte. Barbara Hunter will present the program.
The Kiwanis Club meets at 6 p.m. at the American Legion, 2921 W. 12th Ave.
Single Adult Fellowship group meets at 6 p.m. every Tuesday in October at Coach’s, 2702 W. 15th Ave. Information: Rufus Hobbs, (620) 392-5780.
The Emporia Charter Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association meets at 6:30 p.m. after dinner at the Best Western, 3021 W. Highway 50. The speaker will be Melissa Windsor of the Emporia Arts Council, who will give a presentation about the new building project for the Arts Council. If interested in attending, call Robin Beatty at 366-2594 for reservations.
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: 343-0745 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 Tuesday of 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.
AARP Chapter 285 meets at 11:30 a.m. at the Best Western Regency Gardens. The speaker will be Doug Steuve, director Lyon County Council on Aging. The public is welcome.
Military Order of the Purple Heart meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Army Reserve Center, 1412 E. Sixth Ave. Information: Aaron Bura, 342-4381.
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.
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.
The Emporia Model Railroad Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the last Thursday of every month. Those interested in model or railroading
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.
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.
Oct. 27
The Flint Hills China Painters meet at 9 a.m. at the Best Western. Visitors are welcome. Information: Audrey Lawson, 342-8008.
The Emporia Chess Society meets from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Granada Coffee Company. All ages and skill levels are welcome, including children. There is no charge.
The Reading Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. at the Reading Community Building.