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Community Calendar

  • Published Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, at 12:07 a.m.

Today-Friday

Wichita Hispanic Chamber annual meeting

Reservations are being accepted through Friday for the annual meeting with keynote speaker Edward James Olmos, actor and education activist. Meeting is at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 23, Broadview Hotel, Douglas and Waco. Tickets $75 (includes dinner). Reservations, 316-265-6334, or online at www.wichitahispanicchamber.org.

Today-Sunday

Kinship Networking

Sign-ups are being accepted through Fri., for networking sessions on child-raising assistance with guidance and encouragement for parents, grandparents and other relatives. First session held 6:15-7:45 p.m. Feb. 15, Kansas Children's Service League, 1365 N. Custer; sessions held twice monthly. Free admission and child care. For information and to sign up, call 316-942-4261, ext. 1314.

Thursday

"Mushroom Power — Cancer Prevention and Nutritional Benefits"

Health Hunter Lunch & Lecture program by Donald R. Davis, noon, Center for the Improvement of Human Functioning, 3100 N. Hillside. Cost $11, members $10. Reservation required by noon Feb. 10 by calling 316-682-3100, online at www.brightspot.org.

Friday

Kissed by Cupid

Reservations will be accepted through Tuesday, for the Friday delivery of chocolate kisses by one of three Cupid characters to benefit YMCA's Strong Kids Campaign. Wichita delivery $10, $25 for outside city limits. Reservations, Melissa, 316-264-4066, ext. 223.

"Sacred Heart Workshop"

Healing the heart through American Indian ceremonies, guided meditation, Thai yoga and more, 6:30 p.m. Fri. and 11 a.m. Feb. 14, Riverview Retreat, 5225 N. Sullivan. Workshop includes four vegetarian meals and all supplies. Cost $75, $100 for couples. Registration, 316-838-6230, or www.riverviewretreat.com.

Scandinavian Society of Wichita

Potluck dinner, "An Evening with Robert Wells," program by Linda Holmquist, and meeting, 6:30 p.m., Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1101 N. River Blvd. Bring tableware and covered dish. Free; open to the public. Information, 316-685-9406.

Kansas Sierra Club

Chris Cardinal, legislative coordinator for the Kansas Sierra Club, will present the 2010 Sierra Club legislative agenda, 7:30 p.m., Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E. 29th St. North. Major topics Chris will discuss include the proposed passenger rail corridor connecting to Wichita, transmission corridors for alternative energy, energy efficiency concerns in the rate-making process of public utilities, and EPA regulations affecting regular natural prairie burns in the Flint Hills. The public is invited. A social hour begins at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday

"Hunting for 'Family' Treasure"

Session on how to research family history, 1 p.m., Midwest Historical/Genealogical Society Library, 1203 N. Main. Free. Bring laptops. Space limited. Reservations, 316-264-3611 or 316-262-5780.

Events that are open to the public are listed in Community Calendar. The deadline is noon Wednesday. Information may be faxed to 316-268-6627, or sent by e-mail to wenews@wichitaeagle.com.

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