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Back to School party just the beginning for area college students The Emporia Gazette

This year’s Welcome Back Block Party from Emporia Main Street will take place on Monday, Aug. 19 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the 1000 and 1100 Blocks of Commercial Street. This Emporia Main Street coordinated event is a great opportunity for students of Emporia State University and Flint Hills Technical College to mingle with various campus organizations, meet many Emporia Main Street member businesses, win prizes and enjoy the music and fun activities associated with the Block Party.

Last year’s Welcome Back Block Party brought almost 3,000 participants into the north end of Commercial Street.

Students had “passports” stamped by participating businesses and organizations, which were turned into the Emporia Main Street collection booth. Passports with student information were drawn and winners were awarded great prize packages from local businesses and organizations. In addition to prize drawings, several free items were thrown out to the crowd during the celebration.

What should students expect from their immediate shopping area?

“Students can find just about everything they need right off campus,” states Casey Woods, director of Emporia Main Street, an organization that promotes development and activities in the downtown area. “Groceries, school supplies, restaurants, entertainment, clothing, shoes, hobby items and much more are within walking/biking distance.”

He continued: “The community loves to embrace our local students. Students can find great unique products and services immediately off campus, but there are also wonderful job opportunities, cool apartments and the ability to make connections with local community members that really care about making the Emporia experience wonderful for local students.”

Main Street helps organize and sponsored several community events not to be missed.

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Block Party participants last year watch as the Emporia Fire Department demonstrates the dangers of apartment fires and need for proper alert systems and awareness.

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Community volunteers serve treats to incoming ESU students at last year’s Main Street Block Party.

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Party From PAGE 2 ✦✦Emporia Farmers Market: Every Saturday morning at 8 a.m. through the end of October and each Wednesday at 5 p.m. through the end of September, the notto-be-missed Emporia Farmers Market is held in the parking lot between Seventh and Eighth Avenues along Merchant St., directly behind Flint Hills Music on Commercial St. ✦✦“Cruisin The Campus” on Aug. 24: a Car, Truck and Motorcycle show with live music and prizes designed to raise scholarship dollars for students of Emporia State University. ✦✦The Great American Market on Sept. 14: This event is several blocks long on Commercial St., and includes booths selling a variety of items, including arts and crafts, home items, food, classic car items, clothing and much more. Several thousand people will shop at this day-long event.

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✦✦Quarter Mania on Sept. 19: This event is a great way to buy cool items for as little as one quarter in a fun, high energy event. “Quarter Mania is popular with the whole community, but college students particularly love this event,” said Woods. ✦✦Oktoberfest on Oct. 11: Oktoberfest is a traditional German festival with classic food, Polka music and beer. As a prelude to Emporia State University Homecoming, Oktoberfest is a great way to bring Emporia State University alumni and the community together. ✦✦Downtown Trick or Treat on Oct. 26: Now in its third year, the Downtown Trick or Treat is a great way for the community to get to know all the wonderful businesses downtown while stocking up on their favorite sweets. ✦✦Haunted Tours on Oct. 26: Woods said, “Check out the spooky history of Emporia by visiting some of our “haunted” downtown locations! And visit www.emporiamainstreet.com for more information on these and other upcoming events.”

Photos courtesy of Emporia Main Street.

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Plenty of Hope for ESU Athletics

By Stephen Coleman stephen@emporia.com

The 2013 Emporia State athletics fall schedule should provide plenty of opportunities for Hornet fans to get out and put their ‘stingers up.’

The first game of the season, Sept. 5, will be at Ft. Hays State University.

The home action begins on Thursday, Sept. 12, at 6 p.m. when the Hornet football team will play host to the University of Nebraska-Kearney Lopers.

ESU, fresh off a 10-2 season last year, looks to repeat a successful season which saw it finish second in the MIAA and a victory in the Kanza Bowl.

Led by head coach Garin Higgins, in his seventh year at Emporia State, ESU will seek to repeat another successful year with a quarterback battle to be had in camp to replace quarterback Tyler Eckenrode. Sophomores Brent Wilson and Corben Jones will compete for the spot to lead a strong group of returning running backs and talented batch of young receivers.

The Hornets will have five home dates this season, all of which will take place at Welch Stadium on the Emporia State campus.

Volleyball fans should again find ESU in the thick of an MIAA Conference Championship in 2013. Though nearly half of the Hornets’ roster will be made of fresh faces, five of six All-MIAA selections from 2012 will return to the court.

Head Coach Bing Xu, in his ninth season at ESU, has helped the Hornets to the NCAA Regional Tournament five times in the past eight seasons. The home season will begin on Sept. 17, with a 7 p.m. start time against arch-rival Washburn at W.L.W. Auditorium. White, at 111 E. Sixth Ave., just a block from downtown Emporia, hosts all Emporia State home volleyball and basketball games.

Hornet Football Sept. 5 - @ FHSU Sept. 12 - UN-Kearney Sept. 21 - @ UCO-Edmond Oct. 5 - @ Lincoln University of Missouri Oct. 12 - Southwest Baptist U. Oct. 19 - @ Lindenwood U. Hornet Volleyball Sept. 6 & 7 in Wichita Falls Sept. 13 & 14 in Warrensburg, Mo. Hornet Soccer Sept. 6 & 8 - @ St. Charles, Mo. Sept. 10 - v. Drury University, 1 p.m.

Sept. 13 - v. Regis U. @ Denver Sept. 15 - v. Metropolitan State @ Denver Sept. 20 - v. Washburn U., 4 p.m.

Sept. 25 - v. Newman U., 4 p.m.

The ESU women’s soccer team comes off it’s highest win total in five years and hope to make a strong impact in the MIAA. Third-year coach Bryan Sailer’s team was among the best in the conference defensively, and with another strong recruiting class hopes to make a much stronger impact into the net in 2013.

The soccer home schedule begins on Tuesday, Sept. 10, with a 1 p.m. kickoff against Drury, though the Hornets will seek a quick conference win 10 days later against Washburn at the ESU Pitch. The pitch is located on the north end of the campus, between the student recreation center and Highland Street.

All ESU students may enter Emporia State athletic events free of charge.

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Emporia State’s Jordan Sanders (52) and Brandon Gentz (2) acknowledge the fans as they exit the field after the Hornets defeated Northeastern State 30-20 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma last season.

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Emporia State’s Hannah Carlson battles for control of the ball during a 2-1 ESU victory last season. Carlson, a senior in 2013, will be one of several key players for the Hornets’ soccer team.

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‘Buzz around’ Emporia State campus for Family Day 2013

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Families and university volunteers help students move into their dorms in 2012. This is the first of several family events hosted by the university to help ease the transition to school life.

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Learn to rope a calf, complete scavenger hunts, visit museums and test your knowledge against math textbooks from the 19th century. These are just some of the activities available on the Emporia State University campus during Family Day on Saturday, Sept. 28.

Buzz Around 150 — Family Fun Day is planned by Emporia State University faculty. The event will throw open the doors of every academic building on campus with special events to encourage students, their families and the area community to explore.

Participants who complete at least nine of the Buzz Around 150 passport adventures will receive a discount at

the Memorial Union Bookstore, a free student ticket to the ESU football game and be eligible to enter a drawing for some prizes.

“As we have moved forward with this idea it has grown and grown,” said Dr. John Rich, professor, director of student affairs and alumni for the School of Business and chair of the academic task team of the universities Sesquicentennial Steering Committee.

“It is taking on some of the features of a small festival.”

The engaging project is the Emporia State University faculty’s contribution to the yearlong 150th anniversary celebration on campus.

“We are excited for this first event, but hope it’s not the last time we showcase our campus offerings for the com-

munity,” Rich said.

Family Day on Sept. 28 is the highlight of the Family and Friends Weekend, which will kick off at 5:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 27 with Hornet Rally in Kellogg Circle. On Saturday, Sept. 28, Buzz Around 150 runs from 9 a.m. to noon throughout campus.

Lunch opportunities on campus from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day include E-Zone tailgating and the Watering Hole outside as well as Hornet Express and Hornets Nest in the Memorial Union.

The day culminates with the football game between the Emporia State and Northeastern Oklahoma State University at 1 p.m.

Watch for more information as the weekend draws near.

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Emporia Arts CEnter brings music, dance and puppets to Emporia

By Rickye Reber

Special to The Gazette

The Emporia Arts Center has announced their 2013–14 Performing Arts Series. ✦✦“Rave On: The Buddy Holly Experience” will be the inaugural performance of the season. Held at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 in the Granada Theatre, this event will feature a premiere Buddy Holly interpreter, Billy McGuigan, who could be the 1950s rock legend’s doppelganger. ✦✦On Jan. 17, audiences can be inspired by the contemporary musician Andy McKee, whose acoustic guitar “can approximate the polyrhythmic interplay of a percussion ensemble, the harmonic sweep of a string section, the dazzling runs of a bluegrass-and-banjo duo and virtually anything else.” This concert Courtesy Photo

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Beloved ensemble Ladysmith Black Mambazo will perform in ESU’s Albert Taylor Hall Feb. 16.

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WanT to succeed?

Take a Break from Technology Special to The Gazette

As the class-time to study-time ratio changes from secondary school to college, students may find they are spending more time on their devices and less time together.

Some psychologists worry our growing attachment to technology may result in social isolation.

“We’re getting used to a new way of being alone together,” said Sherry Turkle, Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor, psychologist and author of “Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other.” “People want to be with each other, but also elsewhere, connected to all the different places they want to be.”

In her book, “Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other,” Turkle explores the idea that this constant need for virtual connection is leading to a gap in communication between people, and a new generation of children is unable to actu-

ally communicate and relate to their peers or parents.

Ready for a Tech Timeout?

Fo re s t e rs , a life insurance provider committed to the well-being of families, re cently launched the Tech Timeout challenge in response to a growing awareness that our attachment to digital devices may contribute to a sense of social isolation among families. Tech Timeout encourages people to take a pledge to turn off their digital devices (including TVs, smartphones, video games and computers) for an hour each day for one week

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and connect with each other in a more meaningful way. The idea is not to eliminate technology, but to create awareness of the dependence on technology, and ultimately improve personal bonds.

Easy Ways to Unplug Carving out space and time for each other can start the channels of communication flowing. Here are some activities families can do together: ✦✦Board Game Bonanza – Break out the cards, puzzles and board games for some good personal interaction oldfashioned fun.

✦✦Get Out and Play – Find a local trail and set out on a hike together. You will have a chance to interact with your surroundings and one another and be active, too. ✦✦Volunteer – Volunteering can help strengthen community connections and avoid a sense of social isolation.

Find a cause you are passionate about and volunteer with a local organization. ✦✦Cook Together – Dig out your favorite recipes and try cooking as a group. Assign each person a role in meal preparation. You will not only have plenty of time to interact, you may learn something new and will learn more about your friends. ✦✦Rediscover Reading – Begin a book club. Starting a discussion about literature will open up communication.

To take the Tech Timeout pledge, and for more tips on building stronger bonds within your family, visit www.TechTimeout.com and www.facebook.com/TechTimeout.

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SAVE THE DATE FOR HOTT FIESTA Courtesy Photo

Members of the HOTT Raices Hispanas Dance group and Fiesta organizers pose for a photo by the stage in Las Casitas Park on South Avenue. Pictured left to right, front row, are dancers Kiana Flores, Miguel Miranda, Stephanie Montes, Luiz Delalba, Thalia Trujillo. Middle row, left to right: Tanya Morales, Yuliana Viveros, Jessica Perez, Diego Flores and Fiesta organizers Diana Delgado, Juan Sanchez, Sally Sanchez, Elsa Flores. Back row: Juan Flores and Danny Trujillo.

By Sally Sanchez

Special to The Gazette

Save the date for the Hispanics of Today and Tomorrow Fiesta scheduled 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

14, at Las Casitas Park in Emporia. The Fiesta Parade begins at 11:30.

It is an annual festival that exemplifies the spirit of harmony, costume, music and dance. This tradition is a rich Hispanic heritage celebration and an affirmation of the belief that our community is alive with promise.

Education is the key to the future, and through our scholarship awards, the festival becomes the gateway to young Hispanic men and women of Emporia taking their rightful place in society.

The Fiesta honors National Heritage Month Sept. 15 – Oct. 15. Five Latin American countries — Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua — celebrate their independence beginning Sept. 15. Mexico declared independence on Sept. 16 and Chile on Sept. 18.

The Fiesta will be open to the public and is free to attend. All activities are conducted in English and Spanish. HOTT encourages from all ethnic backgrounds to share the beauty of Hispanic’s rich history: Our festival honors culture, tradition and family.

Entertainment will include Folkloric dancers, singers, and musicians and the crowning of the Fiesta Queen 2013.

The Emporia Arts Center will have activities and crafts for kids. The crowd can participate in a Jalapeño Eating contest, a Chihuahua Race and Tortilla Flip Race, along with many more contests.

Enjoy many varieties of authentic Latin/Mexican American foods.

The annual HOTT Fiesta raises funds for local scholarships. Donations and sponsors are being sought, and the community is invited to participate in the Fiesta parade.

For more information, contact Sally Sanchez, 620-366-1094, or Izzy Gonzalez, 344-3300, or email hottfiesta@hotmail.com. Also visit the organization’s website: hottfiesta.com.

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Savvy Money Tips To Share With Your Teen

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Teens need to know about managing their money wisely before they go off to college.

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Most parents have learned things about money they wish they had known at a younger age.

But when it comes to broaching the topic with their own teenagers, about a third would rather talk to them about smoking, drugs and bullying than money. Parents can take the angst out of teaching money management by working it into everyday routines.

“Your kids are most likely interested in money and having more of it, but they may not know where to start,” says Susan Ehrlich, president of financial services for H&R Block. “Teaching money skills before they graduate will help them make smart choices and learn from their financial missteps now, so they’re better prepared when they’re on their own.”

H&R Block provides free financial education for teens through H&R Block Dollars & Sense, which offers these tips: Encourage learning by earning.

You may or may not want your teen to hold down a job while in high school, but you can instill the concept of earning by encouraging occasional paying projects, such as babysitting or mowing lawns.

Practice makes perfect.

Ask your teen to manage a portion of the family budget, such as writing the weekly menu and grocery list to fit your budget or keeping track of eating-out expenses every month.

Save now, spend later. Open a savings account for your teen to plan for future purchases. If you’re able, offer to match a portion of their savings to encourage the behavior. This can help convey the difference between needs and

wants. Verbalize your own wants for something the entire family can save for and enjoy together, then share your progress toward the goal.

Set some limits. If your teen has a credit card, set a realistic credit limit so the balance can be paid in full each month. Your teen will also see the impact of interest rates and annual fees.

Be a good financial role model.

Pay your own bills on time and ask your teen to be part of the process.

Talk to your teen about the importance of a good credit score and how to maintain it — for example, paying your bills on time accounts for 35 percent of your score. Help them understand lower credit scores mean higher interest that could cost thousands of unnecessary dollars.

For more tips visit www.hrblockdollarsandsense.com.

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HUngry? Is it Saturday? try ‘Loaves and Fishes’

By Regina Murphy

regina@emporia.com

Since December of 2012, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 828 Commercial St., has been holding a hot, free lunch on Saturdays for the community.

Parishioners Don Bailey and Deborah Cotterman initiated it and continue to oversee the weekly effort, which serves lunch at noon to an average crowd of 20 people.

“We have a nucleus of nearly 20 people every Saturday,” Bailey said. “We’ve had up to 40, and, if the weather is poor, it may drop down to 12 or 15.”

Why do they do this?

“The people we have might have a need for food,” Bailey shared. “But, really, they also have a need for fellowship.

They stand around and love to visit.”

The Loaves and Fishes program at the church in what is lovingly referred to as St. Andy’s Kitchen, is a community meal: not a soup kitchen, not jus for the homeless, but open to all who are interested.

And it’s not a church service.

“We have a short — about 10 minutes — devotions, but they don’t have to come to that,” Bailey said. Devotions start at noon, then the meal follows and is served to about one o’clock.

And anyone is welcome. The hall is roomy and the people friendly.

“Plus it’s a free meal,” Bailey said.

“When I was in college, that was a pretty important deal.”

And if too much food is prepared, the volunteers send it home with the diners.

Bailey’s job is basically getting all the food for the meal, using local sources and even donations.

“A gentleman called today and said he had five cases of corn,” he said. “Another parishioner donated some unused frozen meat. It all helps.”

Cotterman coordinates the cooking, and schedules the menu according to what Bailey brings in.

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Even in the cold of winter a hot Saturday lunch is free to all comers at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church.

“We do have some great volunteers,” Bailey said. “There are two especially, they’re non-members from the community; they do the cooking and serving.”

“We could always use some more diners,” said Fr. Chris Arnold, the new parish priest. “In the eyes of some people, it’s like a soup kitchen for people, but, no, it’s a community meal and there’s a pretty wide range of people who come. I wish that more people would come, from all different backgrounds.”

That includes Emporia State University Students.

Feel like you want to help? Volunteers get to eat, too.

“Volunteers are not needed to just cook, but people who can be hosts, can sit with people and visit and introduce people to each other,” Fr. Arnold said.

Anyone who would like to help cook, serve or clean can call the church office at 342-1537 and leave a name and number with the secretary.

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“There’s no training,” Bailey said.

“The only thing we really require is to be willing to participate in proper food safety procedures.”

The cooks usually show up at 10 a.m.; people to help serve or visit with the diners, and to help clean up, can come about 11:30 and are usually done by 1 p.m.

“It’s really a rewarding program; we’ve really enjoyed.” Bailey smiled. “We haven’t missed a Saturday yet and hope to continue.”

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From PAGE 6 will be held on the Emporia State University Campus in Albert Taylor Hall. ✦✦Three-time Grammy Award-winning troupe Ladysmith Black Mambazo will also be in Albert Taylor Hall Feb. 16 with “joyous and uplifting music that marries the intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South African musical traditions to the sounds and sentiments of Christian gospel music.” ✦✦Turtle Island String Quartet is another Grammy Award-winning group that takes its audiences on a crossover classical “journey through numerous musical genres and places including the American landscape, Latin America, Europe and India” using jazz, classical, American vernacular and worldmusic styles. They will perform March 8 at the Granada Theatre. ✦✦To delight the young and young at heart, Cashore Marionettes — who are “unmatched in artistry, grace and refinement of movement” and “redefine the art of puppetry” — will perform April 6 at Albert Taylor Hall.

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The Grammy Award-winning Turtle Island String Quartet will perform March 8 at the Granada Theatre as part of the Emporia Arts Council’s 2013-14 season.

✦✦Missoula Children’s Theatre will conclude EAC’s Performing Arts Series. With dates yet to be determined — in June or July 2014 — children will be cast in one of the

many MCT tour shows, which will be rehearsed through the week and performed at week’s end.

Learn more at www.emporiaksarts. org or visit 815 Commercial St.

✦✦Aug. 16 – Lyon County Fair, 12th Avenue and Industrial Road. ✦✦Aug. 17 – Emporia Farmers Market, 8 a.m. Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street. ✦✦Aug. 17 – Sherry’s Dance Workshop Summer Dance Show, free, 10:30 a.m. in front of the mural at the Flinthills Mall. ✦✦Aug. 17 – Lyon County Fair, 12th Avenue and Industrial Road. ✦✦Aug. 18 – Final Fiesta, noon - 3 p.m.; Pooch Plunge, 3:30 - 5 p.m. Jones Aquatic Center, 340-6300. Dog rules at www. emporiarec.org. ✦✦Aug. 19 – Emporia Back to School open house, K-5 schools and Turning Point Academy, 4 - 6 p.m. 6:30 p.m. for EHS freshmen and parents. ✦✦Aug. 19 – ESU welcome back block party. 6 p.m., 1000 and 1100 blocks of Commercial St. ✦✦Aug. 21 – Emporia Farmers Market, 5 p.m. Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street. ✦✦Aug. 21 – Community Connections rain barrel workshop. 6 p.m. Fee: 343-4600.

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WELCOMES ESU STUDENTS Listed below is information about some of our services:

Q. Where do I get my water, sewer, and trash service started?

Q. What documents do I need?

Q. Where do I pay my bill?

A. Come to the water department at 104 E. 5th between 8am and 5pm.

A. You will need legal ID and a $15 service fee. No deposit required.

A.You may pay at the office or mail your stub and remittance to the address listed below.

There is also a drop box in the parking lot across the street from the office.

Q. Where do I take my recyclables?

A. The Recycle Center is located at 3100 W. South Avenue; open from 8-5, Monday thru Saturday or there is a drop off from Thursday to Saturday at Dillon’s located at 912 E. 12th.

Q. Is there a website I can use to look up other City Services?

A. Yes, you may log in to www.emporia-kansas.gov or call 620-343-4250 for information.

City of Emporia Water Department: 104 E. 5th, P.O. Box 928, Emporia, KS 66801 Telephone number: 620-343-4244

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Calendar From PAGE 12 ✦✦Aug. 19 – Emporia Back to School open house for EHS and parents - 6 p.m. ✦✦Aug. 23 – ERC Lunch Bunch trip.

Van leaves for The Miracle Cafe in Reading at 11:30 a.m. $10 plus the cost of lunch; register by Aug. 19.

340-6300. ✦✦Aug. 23 – Flint Hills Beef Fest.

Through Aug. 25 at the Lyon County Fairgrounds. ✦✦Aug. 23 – Artist reception, 4 p.m.

Emporia Presbyterian Manor. ✦✦Aug. 24 – Emporia Farmers Market, 8 a.m. Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street. Music by Lance Fahy. ✦✦Aug. 24 – The Dynamic Discs Open.

Disc golf tournament in Jones and Peter Pan parks. ✦✦Aug. 24 – Walk to Defeat ALS. Jones Park, 8 a.m. 341-0386, garylace@ hotmail.com. ✦✦Aug. 28 – Emporia Farmers Market and Murphy’s Menu Homemade Pie Cook-Off, 5 p.m. Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street. ✦✦Aug. 29 – Girl Scout Jamboree.

Come to the Bowyer Community Building on the Lyon County Fairgrounds anytime from 6:30-8 p.m. and learn all about scouting. leslieseeley@gmail.com or 620-4816602.

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✦✦Aug. 30 – Community Connections seed saving workshop. 6 p.m. Fee: 3434600. ✦✦Aug. 31 – Emporia Farmers Market, 8 a.m. Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street. ✦✦Sept. 3 – Open house for Big Brothers Big Sisters. A cookies and punch reception will be held from 4:30 - 6 p.m. at the new location, 609 Merchant St. Information: 342-5645 or andrea@ bbbsfh.org. ✦✦Sept. 4 – Emporia Farmers Market, 5 p.m. Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street. ✦✦Sept. 4 – KansasWorks job fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Flinthills Mall. 342-3355. ✦✦Sept. 7 – 1st Annual Emporia Out of the Darkness Walk. Soden’s Grove.

Check-in: 10 a.m. - noon; Walk: noon - 2 p.m. Walk/Form a Team/Donate/ Sponsor/Volunteer. Visit www.afsp. org/walk ✦✦Sept. 7 – Veteran City Roller Derby.

7 p.m., Rollers Skating Rink, 510 Graham. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets available at Rollers, Javacat, Studio 11, and Monarch Tattoo. Adults $8 advance, $10 at door. 12 & under $5 advance, $7 at door. 5 & under free! ✦✦Sept. 7 – EASCAR Night. A community watch party of the NASCAR race from Richmond will be held from 5 to 11 p.m. in the Clint Bowyer Building Sept. 7. Tickets are $35 per person and include dinner, snacks, a commemorative cup, ticket and lanyard. Seating is limited: call 342-1600.

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