Just her cup of tea
Ruby Tobey, right, is congratulated by Gov. Laura Kelly after winning a first place at the Kansas State Fair. Tobey’s tea cup and saucer, painted to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary, will be displayed at the Governor’s mansion in Topeka.
Book sale
The Friends of the Wichita Public Library will hold a sale of donation books from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Advanced Learning Library, 711 W. 2nd Street. Customers may buy a FWPL cloth tote bag and fill it for $10 or bring a previously purchased FWPL bag and fill it for $5. Library-themed 150th anniversary merchandise will also be sold.
Paid members of FWPL may attend a special member-only preview book sale from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 at the library. Proceeds from the book sale benefit the Wichita Public Library by helping to fund literacy initiatives, branch programs and author events.
Prairie Pilot sale
This year’s Holiday Market Fundraiser by the Prairie Pilot Club of Wichita features a special category: plus-size evening gowns and cocktail dresses. The sale is from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 at Riverside Christian Church, 1001 N. Litchfield.
The sale also features shortbread cookies, other baked goods, snacks and more.
Prairie Pilot is a service organization that benefits Wichita Children’s Home, Vet 2 Vet Coalition, Parkinson’s Club and other nonprofits.
Winterfest
DERBY — A holiday shopping tradition returns for its 28th year when Woodlawn United Methodist holds Winterfest from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. The church is located at 431 S. Wodlawn.
More than 70 vendors are expected, offering crafts, art, food, clothing, home décor and more. A bake sale, silent auction and lunch at the Snowflake are also available.
Parade and more scheduled to honor veterans
Wichita will hold its annual Veterans Days Parade featuring marching bands, floats, military vehicles and more starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. The route begins at Central and Main Street, then turns onto Douglas Avenue and McLean Boulevard.
After the parade, Exploration Place at 300 N. McLean boulevard is staging an outdoor celebration with food, live entertainment and kids’ activities from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is free.
Veterans and their immediate families are also invited to visit the Sedgwick County Zoon for free from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, which is the official Veterans Day. No reservations are need but veterans are asked to bring proof of their military service.
Also, the Sedgwick County RSVP program is collecting new socks for veteran. Socks can be brought to the RSVP office at 271 W. 3rd St. weekdays through Nov. 6.
Planners want you input on making area better for walk
The Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization has launched a website for the STAR (Strengthening Transportation Alternatives for the Region) Plan, a regional effort to make walking, biking, and getting around between communities easier, safer, and more connected across Wichita and surrounding WAMPO area communities.
The site includes a short survey asking residents how they get around today and what they’d like to see improved for walking and biking, plus an interactive map where they can drop a pin on specific locations they want addressed.
“We can’t build a better-connected region without hearing from the people who live in it,” stated Kim Negrete, WAMPO Multimodal Transportation Safety Planner. “Community engagement is where that starts.”
Visit www.wampo.org/star-plan to learn more and take the survey.
Tree tour offered
ICT Trees is hosting a guided tree walk at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8 at the John C. Pair Horticulture Center, 1901 E. 95th St. S. (just east of the intersection of 95th and Hydraulic). Koby Kramer, district forester with the Kansas Forest Service, will serve as guide.
The walk will pass through a small, almost hidden forest on the center grounds. The walk is not rugged but comfortable shoes are recommended. Water will be provided.
ICT Trees, which promotes the preservation and expansion of Wichita’s tree canopy, also revamped its website in October. It can be found at icttrees.org.
