The Flint Hills Breadbasket presents the 27th annual “Take a Swing at Hunger,” Monday, May 2, at Colbert Hills.
The golf tournament serves as a major fundraiser for the Breadbasket. It is a four-person scramble with a start time at 1 p.m. Player packages start at $150 per player, which includes golf fees and an awards buffet afterward.
Registration runs through April 20. For more information, find the Flint Hills Breadbasket on Facebook.
In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April, a Survivor Art Exhibit will run from April 4-15 called “What Were You Wearing?”
This exhibit will contain descriptions of sexual assaults, as well as stories and experiences from survivors. The exhibit will be open from 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sponsored by: Ascension Via Christi Hospital Forensic Nursing Department, K-State Center for Advocacy, Response and Education (CARE), MBI, Inc., Riley County Attorney’s Office, Riley County Police Department, The Crisis Center, Inc.
The Randolph Lions Pancake Feed will be held at the Blue Valley High School Ag Shop Saturday, April 2nd from 5:00PM-7:30PM. They will be serving pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs and peaches. There will be a free will offering for community service to include Blue Valley High School Scholarships.
Dr. Koley Freeman, is an avian biologist who has studied birds from the rainforests in the tropics to the tundra of the artic. She will be presenting a program, Facing the Storm: A tale of extreme weather and a small grassland songbird. The program is March 13th beginning at 2:00PM in the Groesbeck Room at the Manhattan Public Library.
Riley County Fish & Game will be holding their annual fundraiser auction and feed on Saturday, March 5th beginning at 5:30PM at Pottorf Hall, CICO Park. Meal will be served by Ricky’s of Hanover. Tickets are $15 for age 13 and up; $5.00 ages 6-12 and free for ages 5 and under. Limited tickets available at the door. The auction will begin at 6:30PM. Proceeds help to support community events to include Hunter Education Programs, Youth Fishing Clinics, Gun Safety, Landowner Appreciation Program, Planning and Development of Wildlife Habitat and others.
Ase’ will be having their annual Egg Hunt at 5th Street Park in Junction City on Saturday, April 16 from 1-6 p.m.
Some activities will include:
Bring the family out and have a great time! Get the kids candy-filled eggs and mingle with other families while supporting some of our local businesses.
Ase’ is a non-profit. They put on these community events by donation only and are always accepting cash, raffle prizes, cases of water, chips, juice, plastic eggs, and bags of individually wrapped candy, granola bars or snacks.
If you are a vendor and would like to reserve a space, contact Latricia Edwards.
Christian Motorcycle Association and Run for the Son will be hosting a Chilly Chili Ride on Saturday, March 5th at the Cottonwood Shelter, 4435 Pfeil Creek Circle (Tuttle Creek Lake). Meet at 11:45 for ride, kickstands up at 12:00PM. Chili and all the fixin’s will be served at 1:00PM. There will be a “Free Will Offering”. Proceeds go to the national organizations ministry called Run for the Son. Questions, contact 785-717-9064.
Boy Scout Troop 273 will be holding a Chili Feed Saturday, January 29th from 11:00AM-7:00PM at Pottrof Hall in CICO Park. The menu will include Chili, both beef and veggie as well as hot dogs, relishes and a drink. Gumbo will be served again this year as well. Drive up service available. We are asking for a $5.00 donation. Children under 5 eat free. Baked goods available for an additional donation. Call 785-317-7105 for tickets and additional information.
Manhattan Kiwanis Club will be hosting their 70th Annual Pancake Feed and Holiday Silent Auction on December 11, 2021 at Pottorf Hall. They will be serving from 7:00AM until 1:00PM. Tickets are $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for children ages 5-12, if purchased prior to the event. Adults will be $7.00 and children $4.00 the day of the event. Children under 5 eat free. All proceeds benefit over 20 local community projects.
The K-State Gardens is having its annual poinsettia sale which benefits The Gardens.
It’s a hybrid event with online sales from November 1-12 with pick up on November 18 and in person sale on November 19 at The Gardens, 1500 Denison, Manhattan, KS between 10:00-2:00 p.m. The plants are grown by K-State horticulture students as a class project. More information is on The Gardens’ website at www.k-state.edu/gardens/