News & N otes
At the Library Below are the upcoming events at the Parsons Public Library.
Tuesday, March 10: 10 a.m., Sensory Hour for ages birth-3; 4 p.m., Anime Club for Teens.
Wednesday, March 11: 10 a.m., Story Hour for ages 2-6; 1 p.m., Digital Resources Programming: Computer Basics; 4 p.m., Afternoon Story Hour for ages 2-6; 6 p.m., Let’s Cook! Family Edition; 6 p.m., Library Board of Director’s meeting.
Thursday, March 12: 9 a.m., Drums Alive Class for adults 60+; 4 p.m., Switch Freeplay for teens; 5:30 p.m., Family Market Vendor Meeting; 6 p.m., Gardening 101 Series: Getting Started in the Garden, for all ages.
Friday, March 13: 4 p.m., Let’s Cook! for teens; 4 p.m., Adult Bingo for ages 18+.
Regular Library Hours are Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; and closed on Sunday.
Prairie Dog Alliance Founder Marjorie Reynolds will meet with the public at the Parsons Public Library during open hours this Tuesday.
Deep Fission Public Meeting Deep Fission will host a public meeting in Parsons, Kansas on Thursday, March 12, from 5–7 p.m., at the Wall Event Center, 2605 Main St., Parsons, KS, 67357. Community members are invited to attend to learn more about the project, ask questions, and meet members of the Deep Fission team. Those who are unable to attend in person may submit questions or comments through the Deep Fission community page at: https:// deepfission.com/community/.
East Central Kansas Model T Club The East Central Kansas Model T Club will meet Thursday, March 12, at 6:30 p.m. in the conference room of the Burlington Public Library. The club meets the second Thursday of the month at the Burlington Public Library, which is located on Highway 75 in Burlington.
A meal will be served prior to the meeting. The main entre’ and drinks will be provided. Attendees are asked to bring a side dish to share with the meal.
At the meeting members and guests will share information about working on and restoring their cars. In January, members attended seminars at the Winter Clinic held in McPherson. They will continue to share the information. In addition the club will discuss coming events and possible road trips of interest to the members.
Owning a Model T is not a requirement. All meetings are open to the public.
For more information, contact Larry Tice at 620-364-8005.
Montgomery County Beekeepers Association The Montgomery County Beekeepers Association will meet Thursday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m. This meeting will be held at Independence Community College West, at 2615 West Main in Independence. This meeting will focus on timely issues we need to think about before the busy beekeeping season is upon us. Dan Mosier from the Heartland Beekeepers of S.E. Kansas will present a program on swarms and swarm traps. Also, James Coover with the K-State extension office will speak on plantings for honey bees, which will include perennials, woody bushes and tree species. He will also give tips on planting and growing these plants. A door prize related to beekeeping will be given at the meeting. As always, our meetings are open to the public. We welcome all beekeepers and anyone interested in honeybees to attend our meetings. For more information, call: 620-423-2721, 620-331-9394, 620-249-4864, 808-3471557 or 918-977-1502.
Innovation Day
On Saturday, March 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Labette County Libraries in Altamont, Chetopa, Edna, and Oswego) are hosting an Innovation Day. It will be held at the Altamont Grade School gym. The event is free and all ages are welcome. Participants will be allowed a hands-on experience with the different technology, including robots, drones, 3D printers, laser engravers, and more.
Parsons Soroptimist Bingo Event
The Parsons Soroptimist Club invites the community to enjoy an evening of fun, food, and philanthropy at Ladies’ Night Out: Favorite Things Bingo on Wednesday, March 26 at 6 p.m. at the Labette Community College Cardinal Event Center, 1306 Main Street in Parsons.
Open to the public, this event promises a lively night filled with bingo, prizes, and community connection while raising funds to support local scholarships benefiting local women and girls.
For just $20 per person (cash payments accepted at Labette Bank) or $21 for online payments, attendees will enjoy a delicious taco bar, chips and salsa, refreshing margaritas, and two bingo cards included with admission. Additional bingo cards and raffle tickets will be available for purchase throughout the evening, Seating is limited, so early registration is encouraged. To buy tickets online, visit: https://square.link/u/OJHSY8H9. To learn more about the local club and/or apply for scholarships, visithttps://soroptimistparsons.org/.
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