Sierra Club event on Thursday to focus on water issues

The Wakarusa Sierra Club is sponsoring an evening of educational presentations and activities Thursday.

The initial session of the club’s “Be Water Wise” season of events is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave.

The evening will focus on local water usage, issues affecting the community and conservation. Participants may bring a laptop computer to participate in an interactive Google mapping activity. Refreshments will be served.