Birthday reception; Clean sweep
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Birthday reception
Arlene Roush Allen, who will celebrate her 85th birthday, will be the guest of honor at a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Horizon Plaza, 1531 Wheeler St. No gifts are requested, “just your presence.”
Clean Sweep
The third weekend of Emporia’s clean-up project kicks off Friday. Drop-off points for discards will be Fremont Park and the parking lot of the baseball fields in Peter Pan Park.
Loads may be brought between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Volunteers will help unload and sort the discards into Dumpsters.
Safety seat inspections
The child safety seat inspection will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Staples, 2200 Industrial Road. Inspection will be by “certified Safe Kids safety technicians,” stated the news release. Participants are to bring the primary vehicle for transportation, child safety seat and the child. In case of inclement weather, the inspection will be at Longbine Auto Plaza, 3012 W. Highway 50. This event is sponsored by the Safe Kids of Emporia.