Photo archive for August 19, 2008
The sale of the former Sigma Pi fraternity house on Merchant Street has been arranged. The new owner plans to make it into a boarding house for students. View photo
The Organizers of Clean Air Emporia, who are seeking a ban on smoking in buildings accessible to the public, say their aim is not to harass smokers, but to improve the health of the community. View photo
Keena Reeves of Emporia holds a photo of her husband, Bob, who died of ALS in 2004. Also in the photo is their daughter, Amanda, who is now 25. Reeves is helping promote the Walk to Defeat ALS, which is Saturday at Jones Park. View photo
From left are Keena Reeves, of Emporia, Jean Haley, of the Keith Worthington Chaper of the ALS Association in Wichita, Michelle Masood, regional development director for the ALS Assocaition in Wichita, and Gary Ace, of Emporia. The four are working together to plan Saturday’s Walk to Defeat ALS in Emporia. Reeves lost her husband to ALS in 2004 and Ace is the local coordinator for the event. View photo
Corporate Challenge canoe race View photo