Series of Live Shows for Children Starts Saturday on Washburn Campus

Tuesday, September 09 2008 @ 12:15 PM
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Things To DoThe Performing Arts for Children series beings its 39th season with a series of 5 shows for children. The first show is this Saturday. Each show has two performances. Each is about an hour. See the article for more information.
(From the Topeka Capital Journal)

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Renaissance Festival Runs til October 13th.

Tuesday, September 09 2008 @ 04:29 AM
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Things To Do This article from the Tonganoxie Mirror covers the Renaissance Festival with this year's theme "A Midsummerr Night's Dream".

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EudoraFest, October 4th

Saturday, September 06 2008 @ 01:24 PM
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Things To DoIn it's 12th year, the EudoraFest will be held again this year despite construction on Main Street.

A blind golf-cart obstacle course and softball tournament are just part of the activities. The event also celebrates Eudora's German heritage.

(From the Eudora News)

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Libraries See More Use in Slow Economy

Sunday, August 31 2008 @ 01:27 PM
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Things To DoLibraries are seeing more patrons. According to the article in the Tonganoxie Mirror the increased activity is being seen at all the area libraries.

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Eudora Winery One of 15 in Kansas

Thursday, August 28 2008 @ 12:33 PM
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Things To DoSix years ago Pep Solberg started Bluejacket Crossying Vineyard and Winery southwest of Eudora. Bluejacket is one of 4 wineries in the area.

From the article:
Bluejacket Crossing Vineyard and Winery is located at 1969 N. 1250 Rd. Tasting room hours are from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, or any day by appointment. Exact directions to the winery can be found on its Web site at bluejacketwinery.com, or by calling Solberg at 542-1764.

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Leavenworth County Fair Includes New Events

Wednesday, August 13 2008 @ 10:04 PM
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Things To DoThis year's Leavenworth County Fair started Tuesday. A new event this year is the Mud Run on Friday evening which features trucks trying to run through a 150 foot pit of mud. Other activities include the rodeo on Wednesday and Thursday, and the demolition derby on Saturday evening.
(From the Tonganoxie Mirror)

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Topeka Civic Theatre: High School Musical

Saturday, August 09 2008 @ 03:30 PM
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Things To DoThe current production is "High School Musical which runs until August 17th. Tickets are $8. It is located at 3028 SW 8th Ave in Topeka.

For more information see the Topeka Civic Theatre website.

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Vinland Fair

Saturday, August 09 2008 @ 01:46 AM
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Things To DoThe Vinland Fair began yesterday. Among many other activities, this year there will be hot-air balloons Saturday morning and evening, and again Sunday morning.

From the Baldwin City Signal

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Negro League Baseball Museum

Friday, August 08 2008 @ 01:45 AM
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Things To DoThe article is from the Eudora New but the subject is the Negro League Baseball Museum at 18th and Vine in Kansas City, Mo. A nice article.

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Vacations Closer to Home

Wednesday, July 30 2008 @ 12:06 AM
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Things To DoSeveral local B&B's are benefiting from the economy and fuel prices. I've enjoyed staying at one of B&B's mentioned in the article, the Halcyon house, and I've stayed at several others in the general KC area.

Much cheaper than a trip to Disney World.

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