Food drive features roses for pantry items

WICHITA — A food drive that gives donors free roses in exchange for pantry items starts this weekend at Wichita florist shops.

Rio Roses will give six free roses to anyone who donates six food pantry items or donates $6 to the Kansas Food Bank. Participating florists and dates:

* Friday through Sunday at Susan's, 4737 E. Douglas

* Saturday and Sunday at Dean's Designs, 3555 E. Douglas

* Nov. 14 and 15 at Brown's Botanicals, 7722 Maple

* Mondaythrough Nov. 30 at the gift shops at Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis and -St. Joseph.