The Manhattan Book Discussion Group and VIP (Visually Impaired Persons) Support Group will meet on Tuesday, November 20th at the Riley County Senior Center. The Book Group will meet at 1:00 pm. The title of this month’s book is “Crazy Rich Asians” by Kevin Kwan. The VIP meeting will follow from 2:00 to 3:00 pm. The guest speaker will be Mandy Smith from RCIL (Resource Center for Independent Living). Her organization provides services for Older Kansans who are Visually impaired or Blind. These include orientation & mobility training, marking items in your home such as washer and dryer, microwave and stove. She will share information about these and many other services they provide to enable Seniors to remain independent in their homes. Please join! Any questions, please contact Kathy at 539-1973.
Grab your peeps and head to Poyntz Avenue cause the lighted holiday parade is rollin’ through the neighborhood on Friday, December 7th at 5:30 pm. Want to be merry and bright? They’re taking parade entries too. Visit the website for parade info and the application. downtownmhk.com
The Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery at Fort Riley-Manhattan will participate in the annual Wreaths Across America program with a ceremony Saturday, December 15th at 11:00 am. Family, friends and the public are cordially invited to attend the ceremony. Please dress warm as the Committal Shelter is not heated and some attending will either be sitting or standing outside the Committal Shelter.