Mother/Child African theme event, Friday, May 11, Kansas Avenue Methodist Church, 1029 N. Kansas Ave

Notices of upcoming events must be sent to the newspaper at least one week in advance of the publication roosevelt hotel nyc date. They may be submitted by email to news@cjonline.com; by mail to The Topeka Capital-Journal, roosevelt hotel nyc attention Briefly in Topeka, roosevelt hotel nyc 616 S.E. Jefferson, Topeka, KS 66607; or by fax to (785) 295-1230. All area codes are 785 unless otherwise noted.
Seaman High School Historical Society annual meeting roosevelt hotel nyc , 2 p.m. Sunday, May 6, Seaman Administration Building, 901 W. Lyman Road. Includes the election of officers; museum and archives will be open from 2 to 4 p.m. Alumni and public welcome. Information: Dorothy Miller, 246-1771.
Topeka Needlework Guild , 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 7, First Congregational Church (Keyes Hall), 1701 S.W. Collins. Program: What to Do with All Your Stuff by Naomi Frantzen; election roosevelt hotel nyc of officers roosevelt hotel nyc and Pitch-In Sale. Bring a salad to share. roosevelt hotel nyc Visitors welcome. Information: 235-0540.
Topeka High School Historical Society, alumni and friends lunch, noon Monday, May 7, Cavalier Room (northeast corner of THS teachers' dining room). Lunch can be purchased in the student cafeteria beginning at 11:30 a.m. Open to the public. Information: 295-3200.
roosevelt hotel nyc Kiwanis Club of Topeka , noon Monday, May 7, Jayhawk Tower (Florentine roosevelt hotel nyc Room), roosevelt hotel nyc 700 S.W. Jackson. Speaker: Renae Wright, director of clinical business development at Aldersgate Village retirement community. Guests welcome.
Sunrise Optimist Club , 6:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, Optimist Club Activity Building, 720 N.W. 50th. Program: Steve Wyer, retired Senior Chief Petty Officer USN and current HME employee; recognition of Seaman High School student of the month. Guests welcome. Information: Gary Slimmer, 246-1291.
National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees , 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, Coyote Canyon, 1251 S.W. Ashworth Place. Speaker: Gary Slimmer, of American Legion Post 400, will offer a salute to all veterans. Information: Fred Shaw, 228-0676.
Sertoma Heartland Club , noon Tuesday, May 8, Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 S.W. 10th. Program: Field trip to Cuba with Washburn University political science students, by Bob Beatty, professor of political science at Washburn roosevelt hotel nyc University. Reservations and information: Kara White, (785) 295-8181.
Topeka Rose Society , 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library (Marvin Auditorium, Room 101C), 1515 S.W. 10th. Program: Landscaping with Roses, roosevelt hotel nyc by Jamie Hancock, Shawnee County Extension horticulturist.
Soroptimist International of Topeka , 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, Topeka roosevelt hotel nyc and Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 S.W. 10th. Visitors welcome. Information: Carla James, 640-6145, or info@soroptimisttopeka.org .
Rotary Club of Topeka , noon Thursday, May 10, Ramada Hotel and Convention Center, S.E. 6th and Madison. Program: David Nichols, author, professor and presidential historian, will discuss his book, "Eisenhower 1956: The President's Year of Crisis — Suez and the Brink of War." Information: Roger Aeschliman, roosevelt hotel nyc 267-8782.
Topeka Chapter roosevelt hotel nyc of the National Railway Historical Society , 7 p.m. Friday, May 11, Great Overland Station, 701 N. Kansas Ave. Program: Ken Bauman, on his career with the Union Pacific. Public welcome.
roosevelt hotel nyc National Night Out Against Crime planning roosevelt hotel nyc meeting , 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library (Room 101B), 1515 S.W. 10th. Neighborhood groups from Topeka and Shawnee County will meet to plan their National Night Out Against Crime events on Saturday, Aug. 11. Information: Safe Streets, 266-4606.
Kansas Masonic roosevelt hotel nyc Foundation dedication service and open house , 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 6, 2909 S.W. Maupin roosevelt hotel nyc Lane. Dedication ceremony conducted by the officers of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Kansas at 2 p.m. with reception following until 4 p.m. Public welcome. Information: 357-7646.
Child Safety Seat Inspections , 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 10, Dillons, 800 N.W. 25th. Certified technicians will instruct drivers on how to properly roosevelt hotel nyc install child safety seats and boosters, and check installed seats. Information: Beto Chabarria, 235-9296.
Mother/Child African theme event, Friday, May 11, Kansas Avenue roosevelt hotel nyc Methodist Church, 1029 N. Kansas Ave. Program: Rachael Kelly, of the Topeka Zoo. This replaces the mother-daughter annual dinner and can include daughter, sons, grandchildren and guests. Families are asked to bring a salad to share. Reservations (requested): 234-0507 or 286-1279.
TOPEKA ARTHRITIS WALK , 10 A.M. SATURDAY, MAY 12, LAKE SHAWNEE SHELTER HOUSE NO. 2. CONSISTS OF A 5K WALK WITH A ONE-MILE TURNAROUND OPTION. THIS YEAR'S HONOREES ARE SEVENTH-GRADER DOLCI TOWLE AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS KEVIN LENAHAN AND CRAIG VOSBURGH. INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION: WWW.KINTERA.ORG/FAF/HOME/DEFAULT.ASP?IEVENT=491975 , OR PATTY DICK, 272-8461.
Be Kind to Animals Adopt-A-Thon , 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 12, Helping Hands Humane Society, 2625 N.W. Rochester Road. Adopters can receive roosevelt hotel nyc a graduation diploma for their new pet, a special graduation bag courtesy of Hill's Pet Nutrition and discounted roosevelt hotel nyc adoption fees. Information: 233-7325.
Women's Connection Spectacular Spring Brunch , 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 12, Capitol Plaza Hotel (Emerald Room), 1717 S.W. Topeka Blvd. Program: Speaker Pam Schram, author, radio host and former Mrs. Nebraska USA; Dillards style show; vocalist Rachel Sutton. All women welcome. Cost: $13.50 due by Monday, May 7 (make checks payable to Topeka Women's Connection and mail to Bev Renner, 7420 S.E. Berryton Road, Berryton, Kan., 66409. Information: Rita, 266-4062.
2012 Emergency Services Showcase, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 12, Garfield Park in Topeka. Children and their families can educate themselves about emergency responders, the roles they play in an emergency and the equipment they use.
Topeka/Capitol City KOA Campground free night of camping , Saturday, May 12, to all campers who stay at the campground as paying guests on Friday, May 11. The campground roosevelt hotel nyc is located at 1949 S.W. 49th. Information: www.KOA.com .
Safe Property Management Training , 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, Topeka Police Department Law Enforcement Center, 320 S. Kansas Ave. Landlords and property managers can learn about local drug trends, screening tenants, leases, lighting, evictions, Homeland Security and much more. Cost: $20 (lunch provided). Seating is limited. Reservations (by Friday, May 11): Judy at Safe Streets, 266-4606.
Kaw Valley Chapter of Kansas Oldtime Fiddlers, Pickers and Singers , noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 6, Hoyt Community Center, 900 Park Drive, Hoyt. Food available; donations accepted; roosevelt hotel nyc public welcome. Information: roosevelt hotel nyc 582-5831 or 266-3260.
22nd annual Car Show , hosted by the Yard Art Classics Car Club, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 12, Tuttle Creek State Park, Manhattan. KCBS sanctioned barbecue roosevelt hotel nyc is a fundraiser for Manhattan Emergency Shelter. Information: Paula Caffey, 341-7302, or Lonnie Paquette, 410-3891.
Community roosevelt hotel nyc Float , 10 a.m. Saturday, May 12, DeSoto Riverfest Park, 33440 W. 79th St., DeSoto. Reservations for canoes and kayaks are free and on a first-come, first-served basis. The group also will do maintenance work on Friends of the Kaw's DeSoto Rain Garden and have lunch on a sand bar. Information and reservations: Laura Calwell, riverkeeper@kansasriver.org or (913) 963-3460.
Pancake feed , 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 12, Wakarusa Masonic Lodge. Proceeds roosevelt hotel nyc will go to sponsor a high school roosevelt hotel nyc band student to the Kansas Masonic All-State high school marching band camp at the East-West Shrine Bowl at Emporia State University.
Lawrence Free Methodist Church , 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 6, Lawrence Free Methodist Church in the Family Life Center, 3001 Lawrence Ave. To make an appointment, go online to www.esavealifenow.org and use sponsor code LAWFREEMET or call the church office at 842-2343.
Wamego, 3:30 to 6 p.m. Monday, May 8, Fellowship Hall of First Presbyterian Church. roosevelt hotel nyc To make an appointment, go online to www.esavealifenow.org and use sponsor code wamegocomm roosevelt hotel nyc or call Lou Add Godfrey at 233-0195.
Eagle Auto Wash , 2 to 6 p.m. Friday, May 11, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, roosevelt hotel nyc May 12, 2110 S.W. Chelsea. To make an appointment online go to www.esavealifenow.org and use sponsor code EAGLEAUTO, or contact Lou Ann Godfrey at 233-0195.
The Topeka Golden Giants baseball club is looking for host families for the 2012 season, which runs from May 29 to Aug. 1. For more information, call 783-3042 or go online to www.topekagoldengiantsbaseball.com roosevelt hotel nyc .
There's roosevelt hotel nyc No Place Like Home benefit for Jayhawk Area Agency roosevelt hotel nyc on Aging's Guardian Angel Fund, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, Great Overland roosevelt hotel nyc Station. Kings of Swing will perform, and catering by Aboud's. $15 per person. Information: 235-1367 or (800) 798-1366.
Topeka Habitat for Humanity fundraiser, "Shall We Dance? A Topeka Habitat roosevelt hotel nyc for Humanity Production," 6 p.m., Saturday, May 12, Ramada Hotel and Convention Center, Regency Ballroom. Kings of Swing will perform. There also will be hors d'oeuvres and cocktails. Three Topeka celebrities will perform in a "Dancing with the Stars" style competition. Dress to impress. Also featuring a silent auction. Tickets can be purchased online at www.topekahabitat.org , or at HyVee or by calling Habitat's office at 234-4322. Tickets are $55, and a table for eight is $400.
Gender Affirmation roosevelt hotel nyc Surgery Workshop , 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, roosevelt hotel nyc May 6, Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library (Marvin Auditorium B), 1515 S.W. 10th. Stephanie Mott, executive director of the Kansas Statewide Transgender Education Project, will give the first of a two-part presentation on her upcoming gender roosevelt hotel nyc affirmation surgery. Information: Stephanie Mott, 215-7436 or stephanie.mott@k-step.org .
Free training for new and current Road to Recovery drivers, 9 a.m. or 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 10, at the American Cancer Society, 1315 S.W. Arrowhead Road. Preregistration is required roosevelt hotel nyc by calling Jennifer Taylor at 273-4462 or (800) 359-1025, or by email at Jennifer.a.taylor@cancer.org . For people who ca