St. John’s Mexican Fiesta to feature food, music

Mexican music will rock the church grounds during the St. John’s Fiesta from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 1234 Ky.

Live entertainment, hot dogs, nachos, popcorn, refreshments and T-shirts will be available both nights. Games and authentic Mexican food will be available Saturday only.

Friday’s entertainment will feature the St. John’s Fiesta Dancers and La Ma Band from Topeka. Saturday’s entertainment will feature Mariachi Habanero, St. John’s Fiesta Dancers and Iluciorteand from Emporia.

Admission is free. Outside food and beverages will not be allowed on church grounds.

Museum: Series tells of Lawrence’s 20th-century history

Area history buffs can attend a series of Tuesday presentations titled “Life on Mississippi Street and in Lawrence, 1919-1945.”

Sponsored by the Friends of Watkins Community Museum of History, the programs are:

June 18 Depression Years, 1932-9141.

June 25 War Years, 1941-1945.

Preceded by a light meal from 6 p.m. to 6:25 p.m., each hour presentation will be at 6:30 p.m. at the museum, 1047 Mass.

The programs are based on “Life on Mississippi Street,” written by Doris Brewster Smith, daughter of Raymond and Fay Brewster. Raymond Brewster was a chemistry professor at Kansas University.

Copies of each volume of “Life on Mississippi Street” will be for sale at reduced prices.

Those wanting to attend and eat the box lunch are asked to make reservations by the Sunday before each program. For reservations, call 841-4109. Walk-ins at 6:30 p.m. also are welcome.

Education: Workshop designed to teach childhood nutrition, fitness

School and community leaders are invited to a workshop Tuesday in Lawrence designed to improve physical education and nutrition for children.

The Kansas LEAN-21 Leadership Workshop is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, Building 21, 2210 Harper St.

Teachers, school administrators, school board members, school food-service staff, health-care professionals, child-care providers, business and community leaders are encouraged to attend.

Sponsors include the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, the Kansas State Department of Education and the Leadership to Encourage Activity and Nutrition Coalition, known as LEAN-21.

Participants will receive the LEAN-21 school health project manual, “Step Up and Step Out for Children.” They’ll also get the “Class Act” classroom physical activity guidebook and “Changing the Scene,” a nutritional information kit.

Community: 4-H club plans blood drive

The Kanwaka 4-H Club and Community Blood Center will be hosts to a blood drive from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. June 24 at Kanwaka Hall on Highway 40. The first 25 donors will receive a free T-shirt provided by Kanwaka 4-H Club.

Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. Identification is required to donate. A cholesterol check will also be available.

For more information, or to sign up, call Terrie Price, 843-7892 or 865-9080.

Gasoline Prices: Pump Patrol seeks best deal

The Journal-World has found a gasoline price as low as $1.24 at Citgo, Ninth and Iowa streets.

If you find a lower price, call us at 832-7154. Be prepared to leave the name and address of the business and the price.