Briefly

Topeka Capital-Journal, The, Jul 13, 2008

CLUBS, MEETINGS

After Lunch Bunch of the Topeka PC Users Club, 1 p.m. Monday, Classic Bean, 2125 S.W. Fairlawn. Open to the public. Information: 272-8444.

Prairie Land Depression Era Glass Club, 6 p.m. Monday, Topeka and Shawnee County Library, Marvin Auditorium. Visitors welcome.

Graphics SIG of the Topeka PC Users Club, 7 p.m. Monday, Jostens, 4000 S.E. Adams. Open to the public. Information: 267-1531.

Sunrise Optimist Club, 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sunrise Optimist Club Activity Building, 720 N.W. 50th. Program: Barry Gries, Statehouse architect, on the Capitol renovation. Information: 246-1291.

Topeka Neighborhood Group of the American Sewing Guild, 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 2021 S.W. 29th. Speaker: Dixie Norman, on making dolls. Information: 478-9624.

New Users Groups 1 and 2, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Information: E-mail Bob Bowser.

Topeka West Rotary, 7 a.m. Wednesday, Courtyard Marriott, S.W. 21st and Wanamaker. Speaker: Joe Zima, "At the Movies."

Sears Retiree luncheon, noon Wednesday, Aldersgate Village dining area. All Sears retirees are invited.

Kiwanis Club of North Topeka, noon Wednesday, Community National Bank North, US-24 highway and Rochester Road. Speaker: Mike Bray, travel report. Bring your own lunch.

Digital Imaging Group of the Topeka PC Users Club, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jostens, 4000 S.E. Adams, Open to the public. Information: 273-1017.

Topeka Area Water Garden Society, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Reynolds' home, 2511 S.W. 35th Terrace. Bring lawn chairs. Program: Eric Wood. Information: 364-3046.

Topeka Apple User Group, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 S.W. 10th. Topic: Quicken basics. Information: tjciaffone@fastermac.net.

Westar Energy/Kansas Gas Service retirees monthly luncheon, 11 a.m. sign in and social, 11:30 a.m. lunch, Thursday, Top of the Tower, 534 S. Kansas Ave. Speaker: Bill Moore, of Westar. Information: 986-6242.

Heartland Toastmasters, noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 S.W. 10th. Guests welcome. Information: 232-2836.

Kansas Grape and Wine Industry Advisory Council, 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Kansas Department of Agriculture, fourth floor meeting room, 109 S.W. 9th. Speaker: Adrian Polansky, secretary of Kansas Department of Agriculture.

Topeka Optimist Club, noon Friday, Top of the Tower. Speaker: Tim Edwards, on safe and defensive driving.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

St. Francis Night at the Ballpark, featuring Topeka Golden Giants vs. Junction City Generals, 7 p.m. today, Washburn's Falley Field.

Twilight Tour of the Zoo, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Topeka Zoo. Fee: $5. Preregister at 368-9137 or 806-0224.

Ghost investigation of Constitution Hall, 9 p.m. Friday. Information:www.ghosttourkansas.com.

Birthday celebration for lowland gorilla Tiffany, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Topeka Zoo. Cake while supplies last. Register for prizes in the Discovering Apes building. Call: 368-9180 or 806- 0224.

Free cookies and milk at Topeka Zoo, while supply lasts, 1 p.m. Saturday.

AREA EVENTS

Boy Scout Golf Classic, shotgun, 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday, Topeka Country Club. Awards reception, 6:15 p.m. Information: http:// bsa.kintera.org/golf.

"Words to the Wise from Harry S. Truman," featuring Niel Johnson, historian and interpreter, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dole Institute of Politics, The University of Kansas, Lawrence. Free and open to the public. Information: (785) 864-1420.

Matthew Burke, artist in residence, through July 31, Salina Art Center Warehouse, 149 S. 4th. Open studio hours, 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday and July 24.

Annual WildBlue BBQ and Expo, Friday and Saturday, Kelley Park, Coffey County Fairgrounds, Burlington. Information: www.wildbluebbq.org.

MISCELLANEOUS

The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office is accepting applications for its Crime Prevention Academy, a 14-week program to learn basic crime prevention information to keep individuals, families and neighborhoods safe. The academy will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays from Sept. 10 to Dec. 10 at the Law Enforcement Center. For an application or information: (785) 368-2265.

Community Action Inc.'s free school supplies program for students from income-eligible families, applications taken from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 621 S.E. Swygart. Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services will accept applications from 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 500 S.W. Van Buren. The annual Back-to-School Fair will be from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 2 at the Kansas Expocentre. Information: 235-9296.

WASHBURN

Camp B.L.U.E. (Business Leaders Understanding Entrepreneurship), a three-day workshop designed for high school students, Monday to Wednesday, Washburn University. Register: www.washburn.edu/ admissions. Information: 670-1030.

PreLegal Camp, for high school students curious about law as a career, Wednesday to Friday, Washburn University. Register: www.washburn.edu/admissions. Information: 670-1030 or (800) 332- 0291.

PUBLIC LIBRARY

Play it Safe on the Internet, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Computer Training Center. Register: 580-4606.