Briefly

Topeka Capital-Journal, The, Jun 20, 2009

CLUBS, MEETINGS

Topeka Crochet Guild, charity crochet meeting, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday , Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, Anton Room 202. Information: topekacrochet.org or 250-2846.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Topeka Widowed Persons Service Senior Prom, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today , Sweet Building, 622 S.W. Topeka Blvd. Bring a covered-dish for brunch; table service and drinks provided. Music by Fairlawn Road Swing Band. Information: 357-7290.

Battle for Blood/Fire Department, Highway Patrol, Police, Sheriff in the Donor Room, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Thursday ; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday , Community Blood Center, 800 S.W. Lane. To make an appointment online go to www.esavealifenow.org and use sponsor code bforbfdhwy or call 233- 0195.

Topeka Beautification Association Garden Tour, with six private gardens open for view, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday . Tickets $8 at the gate and $7 in advance from local nurseries.

Free admission at the Topeka Zoo for fathers with one paid admission on Father's Day . Zoo hours on Sunday are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A NASCAR simulator will be on display, and Heartland Park Topeka will be giving away tickets, while the supply lasts, to the American Drag Racing League event July 3 and 4.

AREA EVENTS

Artist Stan Herd will visit with the public at 1:30 p.m. today during tours of his earthwork portrait of Amelia Earhart on a hill overlooking Warnock Lake in Atchison. At 3:30 p.m., he will be at the Santa Fe Depot, 200 S. 10th, at a reception for the Kansas Lottery and Kansas Scenic Byways. Information: (800) 234-1854.

The Brown family of Brown v. Board of Education will be one of the honorees at the "Tribute to Trailblazers" on June 27 at the Wichita Marriott, 9100 Corporate Hills Drive. The event is sponsored by the Kansas African American Museum and will feature jazz artist Kim Waters. Tickets are $100. Information: (316) 262-7651.

MEAL DEALS

American Legion Post 400 fundraiser chicken fry, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday , 3029 N.W. US-24 highway. Menu: chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn and bread. Cost: $8 adults, $5 for ages 7 to 12 and free for those younger. Open to the public.

REUNIONS

Highland Park High School class of 1989 20-year reunion will be July 3. Registration: $20 single and $35 couple. Payment can be mail to HP Reunion, c/o Tonya Fisher, P.O. Box 5940, Topeka, KS 66605. For more information: call (785) 267-4966 or e-mail HPreunion1989@sbcglobal.net.