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Flute concert tonight

Celebrated Kansas flutist Nancy Mulholland will perform at 7:30 p.m. tonight in Emporia State Universitys Heath Recital Hall, 120 E. 12th Ave. This free concert two works for piccolo: Desperate Measures: Diary of One Mad Mother and Mike Mowers Sonata for Piccolo. Mulholland will also perform a Mozart Andante, Katherine Hoovers Winter Spirits and, on the contrabass flute, Jonathan Cohens Tiny. Information: 341-5431.

Disaster boot camp

The Kansas Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross is offering free disaster response training to interested new volunteers in the Emporia area at an upcoming boot camp event.

The two-day training will be offered from 5 - 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24 and again from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Lyon County Law Enforcement Center located at 425 Mechanic St. Volunteers will go from zero Red Cross experience to being a fully trained disaster services volunteer in just two days.

For more details and to register for the course, please contact Disaster Programs Specialist Ariane Burson at 785-354-9244 or Ariane.Burson@redcross.org.

City commission meeting

The Emporia City Commission meets at 11 a.m. Wednesday in conference room 1AB, 516 Mechanic St. The agenda includes the fiscal year in review and planning future commission meetings.

Admire UMC breakfast

The Admire United Methodist Church men will serve breakfast from 7 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. All are welcome to a breakfast of eggs, sausage, biscuits, gravy, pancakes, juice and coffee, all for a donation to church and community projects.

Bread Line

The Salvation Army has a bread line from 1 - 3 p.m. (while supplies last) on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 327 Constitution St. Information: 342-3093.

Social Equity lecture

Activist and sociologist Tim Wise will speak on social justice and equity 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday in Albert Taylor Hall, Plumb Hall, 1 Kellogg Circle. The talk is free and open to the public. Parking is free in university lots after 5 p.m.

Republicans meet

Kansas State Representative Tony Barton will speak at the monthly meeting of the Lyon County Republican Party 7 p.m. tonight in the Lyon County Courthouse Annex. All interested persons are welcome to attend. For more information visit the Facebook page Lyon County Republican Precinct Committee or call Peggy Mast, 343-2465.

Pancakes in Olpe

The Eagle Creek Saddle Clubs pancake supper is Sunday, Feb. 19 at the Olpe Chicken House. The all-one-can-eat pancakes will be served from 4 - 7 p.m and are $3. The menu also includes smoked sausage patties, scrambled eggs, homemade pies and drink for an additional cost. For more information call 340-3002 or 620-475-3752.

RDA meets Friday

The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas meets at 7 a.m. Friday in the Trusler Center, 719 Commercial St. The agenda includes an update on the Feb. 3 Rapid Response meeting, a job fair for Feb. 17, a Feb. 16 webinar Promoting Workforce Opportunities for Underutilized Groups and the Emporia Chambers survey of employers.

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