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Topeka Capital-Journal, The, Oct 27, 2008

CLUBS AND MEETINGS

Topeka Needlework Guild Stitchery Group, 9:30 a.m. today, Old Prairie Town, 124 N.W. Fillmore: Program: Finishing a Star, an ornamental design by Anita Boatwright. Information: 286-3632.

Capital City Lacers, 1 p.m. today, Stitching Traditions, 3005 Topeka Blvd. All lace makers welcome. Information: 286-3632.

Kiwanis Club of Topeka, noon today, Florentine Room, Jayhawk Towers. Speaker: Chad Taylor, candidate for Shawnee County district attorney.

Association of the U.S. Army, 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, American Legion Capitol Post No. 1, 3800 S.E. Michigan. Speaker: Dick Hainje, Region VII regional administrator of Federal Emergency Management Agency, on "FEMA and Disaster Response -- Improvement since Katrina and Midwest update." Reservations at 215-2401.

Visit Topeka Inc. board of directors, 3 p.m. Tuesday, Ramada Hotel and Convention Center, 420 S.E. 6th, Room Parlor B. Open to the public.

Topeka Daylily Club, 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Preston Hale Room, Ward- Meade Park. Speaker: Jane Mahan, on layout and preparations for a daylily bed. Open and free to the public.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Let's Help open house, meet new executive director Craig Snyder, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, 200 S. Kansas Ave.

PUBLIC LIBRARY

Taming Your Mouse, 1 to 2:30 p.m. today. Learn the proper way to hold and move the mouse. Register: 580-4606 or e-mail class@tscpl.org.

Mad Science, ages 9 to 11, 6 to 7 p.m. today. Register: 580- 4565.

How to Write a Novel in 30 Days, 7 to 8 p .m. today. Register: www.nanowrimo.org. Information: 580-4540.