News & N
otes Audubon meeting
The Southeast Kansas Audubon Society will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, at the Parsons Arboretum, 2004 Briggs Ave., at the corner of 21st and Briggs in Glenwood Park.
Trevor Starks of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Ecological Services Section will discuss recent stocking of a rare turtle and freshwater mussel species into Southeast Kansas rivers. The public is always invited and refreshments will be served following the program.
KDOT service anniversaries
The Kansas Department of Transportation recognized employees celebrating state service anniversaries in September. From Southeast Kansas, Kenneth Franklin, equipment operator specialist, Walnut, is celebrating 25 years with KDOT.
Homeschool co-op enrollment begins
OSWEGO — Enrollment has started for the fall semester of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Homeschool Co-op. The co-op meets each Wednesday at the church Fellowship Hall (Fifth and Iowa in Oswego) for classes, lunch and fun with the occasional field trip.
Fees are $15 per student per semester. You can enroll here: https://forms.gle/4eLc9jSRhK9NNWbm7. For questions, call the church office at (620) 795- 4887 or email stpaulslutheran. [email protected].
Food commodities distributed Aug. 27
The Labette Assistance Center will offer a drive-thru distribution of U.S. Department of Agriculture food commodities from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, or until all of the food is distributed at the former Sunshine convenience store, 2301 Main St. Food to be distributed is USDA-quality canned, dry, fresh and frozen items.
This distribution is for qualifying households in Parsons and Dennis.
Eligibility will be based on monthly household income. The income guideline for a household of one is a maximum of $2,413; two, $3,261; three, $4,109; four, $4,957; five, $5,805; and six, $6,653. For each additional family member, $848 is added.
Those with incomes higher than the TEFAP guidelines who still need help may call for a food pantry appointment at 4210700.
The drive-thru entry will be on North 23rd Street, with the line forming on Washington Avenue. Signs will direct traffic.
Those who qualify but are working or unable to attend during distribution hours may have a proxy (designee) pick up for them.
There will be a limit of one proxy per person. Service providers with employee photo badges may pick up for more than one client at a time if all information is provided upon check-in.
For residents who do not qualify for TEFAP commodities but need to access our food pantry, please contact Labette Assistance Center at 620-421-0700 to schedule an appointment.
