Upcoming Eventsence

All Counties:

23rd Annual Statewide Family Child Care Conference
April 24th and 25th in Topeka, KS
The topic is "Putting the Pieces Together"
For more information, contact the Child Care Providers Coalition of Kansas. There is more information on their website.

Crawford County:

Health and Wellness Presentations
with Robert Sweetgall, the "Real" Forrest Gump
Daytime events for school staff. Evening events for Parents and Child Care Providers.
August 11, 2008 at Frontenac High School.
Call Dawn Miles at 620.232.9700 for more information.

Parents University "Fly Into a Whole New World Through Reading"
September 23 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Pittsburg Memorial Auditorium
Contact Anna Mae Brown at 620.724.8233 for more information.

Lyon County:

Kansas Shrine Bowl Parade
 Arts & Crafts Show and Kids Fair
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Downtown Emporia, Commercial St.

Arts & Crafts Show - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sponsored by Emporia Main Street, booths on sidewalks

Shrine Parade - 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Come early to get good viewing location. Bring chairs.

Kids Fair (6th & Mechanic) 11:30 to 2 p.m.
$2 admission for wristband-receive free bowling, swim, skating, or mini-golf Sponsored by Emporia Recreation Commission & Emporia Public Library

Free Child Identification Program 11:30 to 2 p.m.
Inside Emporia Public Library, sponsored by Emporia Masonic Lodge

Community Partner's Fair
A time for you to meet collegues, learn about community resources, and grow professionally. Everyone invited!
September 30 from 10 am to 6 pm
First United Methodist Church, 823 Merchant
Contact the ESU Office of Disability Services at 620.341.6637 with questions.

PLAY, Emporia's Early Childhood Organization.
Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
at the United Methodist Church in Emporia.
Contact Marietta Hruza at 620.343.8393 or Corrine Carr at 620.343.8003.