13 Monday

Reservation deadline for the Lutheran Women's Missionary League guest night and potluck supper, which is 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Ninth and Crawford streets, 827-3184.

Salina Public Library children's program, Make and Take day, all day, 301 W. Elm, 825-4624.

The Heartland Speaks Conference, registration 8 a.m., Quality Inn and Suites, 2110 W. Crawford, www.salinapeace.org, 643-5332.

AARP Safe Driving Class, 8:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Salina Senior Center, 245 N. Ninth, first day of two-day course, $10, 827-9818.

Salina Senior Center program, cake walk, 11:15 a.m.; picnic, noon. Take donations of cakes and pies to Salina Senior Center, 245 N. Ninth, by 11 a.m., 827-9818.

Bill Fekas soup luncheon, noon, Quality Inn and Suites, 2110 W. Crawford, by donation, with proceeds to Salina Emergency Aid-Food Bank, reservations to 827-7111.

Salina Senior Center site council, 1 p.m., 245 N. Ninth, 827-9818.

Child Advocacy and Parenting Services 10-week parenting class, "Nurturing Parenting: A Comprehensive Guide to Positive Parenting," Mondays through Nov. 10, 6-8 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 308 S. Eighth, 825-4493.

Saline County Republican Women, 6:30 p.m., 814 Fairdale, City Manager Jason Gage is speaker, 823-5028 or 479-5882.

Eagles Auxiliary Bingo, 6:30 p.m., 146 N. Seventh.

Community Breast Cancer Awareness Forum, 7 p.m., Heritage Hall, Bicentennial Center, doors open 6:15 p.m.

AAUW, 7 p.m., Brown Mackie College, 2106 S. Ninth, "Equity in Education," 827-9729.

Political Candidate Forum, 7-8:30 p.m., Prescott Room, Salina Public Library, sponsored by Salinans for Life, 823-6775.

Patt Murphy of the American Indian Art Center in Abilene speaks at 7:15 p.m., Quality Inn and Suites, 2110 W. Crawford, free, 643-5332.

WILSON: Wilson High School Music Department Dessert Theater, 7:30 p.m., High School Commons, $3.

14 Tuesday

Salina Public Library children's program, Make and Take day, all day, 301 W. Elm. 825-4624.

The Heartland Speaks Conference, registration 8 a.m., Quality Inn and Suites, 2110 W. Crawford, www.salinapeace.org, 643-5332.

AARP Safe Driving Class, 8:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Salina Senior Center, 245 N. Ninth, second day of two-day course, $10, 827-9818.

Senior Safari Days, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure, zoo admission, tram and lunch for seniors, $12.50, 827-9488, ext. 131.

Salina Senior Center program, bingo, 10 a.m., 245 N. Ninth, 827-9818.

Managing Stress When Moving, 11:30 a.m., University United Methodist Church, 1509 S. Santa Fe, 827-3304.

Mary Lou Odle discusses Medicare drug program options, noon, St. Mary Parish Hall, 827-5575 or parishnurse@sbc global.net.

League of Women Voters Lunch and Learn, 12:15-1:30 p.m., Prescott Room, Salina Public Library, Hank Boyer, chairwoman of the Salina Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, speaks about the proposed sales tax to fund construction of a water park, 823-9405.

Salina Public Library children's program, Fall Storytime, for children 18 months to 5 years, 9:30 and 10:15 a.m., 6:30 p.m., 301 W. Elm, 825-4624.

Brown-bag Gallery Talk about the 12th annual Photography Invitational: Investigating Kansas, noon, The Gallery, Sams Hall of Fine Arts, Kansas Wesleyan University, 827-5541, ext. 1127.

Salina Rescue Mission Auxiliary, noon pot-luck, Salina Rescue Mission, 1716 Summers, 823-2610.

Prairieland Market, 2-6 p.m., 138 S. Fourth, 827-5877.

Board of Advisors, Business Improvement District No. 1, 3:30 p.m., 114A S. Seventh.

Salina Building Advisory Board, 4 p.m. Room 107, City-County Building.

Emergency Aid-Food Bank children's cooking class, 4 p.m., 255 S. Chicago, 827-7111.

Salina Human Relations Commission, 5:30 p.m., Room 105, City-County Building.

Salina Public Library free computer class, Microsoft Excel workshop, first of two sessions, 6-7:30 p.m., Technology Center Conference Room, 301 W. Elm, registration required, 825-4624.

Salina Human Relations Commission, 7 p.m., Bicentennial Center, Linda Benjamin to present "Kansas Communities that Care" survey results, 309-5745.

La Leche League, 7 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, 901 E. Neal, (785) 225-6787.

Kansas Academy of Mathematics & Science information session, 7-8 p.m., Hageman Educational Center, Multipurpose Room, 409 W. Cloud, (785) 628-4690.

Saline County Horticulture Club, 7 p.m., Carver Center, 315 N. Second, Melvin Epp, Wichita, speaks about, "Herbs to Attract Birds, Bees and Butterflies."

Joe Jencks and Fred Smith in concert, 8 p.m., Quality Inn and Suites, 2110 W. Crawford, $7 at the door, 643-5332.

ABILENE: Author Brian Burnes, staff writer for The Kansas City Star, discusses, "The Ike Files: Mementos of the Man and His Era from the Eisenhower Pesidential Library and Museum," 7 p.m., Eisenhower Visitors Center Auditorium, free, (785) 263-6700.

ELLSWORTH: Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter candidates' forum, 7 p.m., Ellsworth Golf Course meeting room, (785) 472-5085.

LINDSBORG: Bethany College music department recital, 2 p.m., Presser Hall.

15 Wednesday

Deadline for applications for the Salina Art Center Artist-in-Residence Program, 827-1431.

Salina Airport Authority, 8 a.m., MJ Kennedy Air Terminal conference room, 3237 Arnold.

Multi-faith prayer service at Salina Regional Airport, 9 a.m., followed by Peace Rally, 9:30 a.m., www.salinapeace.org, 643-5332.

Salina Senior Center program, RSVP Sewing Ladies, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 245 N. Ninth, 827-9818.

Emergency Aid-Food Bank adult cooking class, Bill Fekas' demonstration on chicken, 10 a.m., 255 S. Chicago, 827-7111.

Salina Public Library children's program, Fall Storytime, for children 18 months to 5 years, 10:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., 301 W. Elm, 825-4624.

Salina Senior Center program, monthly birthday party, 11:15 a.m., 245 N. Ninth, 827-9818.

In Focus presentation about the 12th annual Photography Invitational: Investigating Kansas, noon, The Gallery, Sams Hall of Fine Arts, Kansas Wesleyan University, 827-5541, ext. 1127.

Toastmasters, noon-1 p.m., Kennedy and Coe, 3030 Cortland. 342-1448.

Salina Public Library free computer class, Picasa: photo editing, 1:15-2:30 p.m., Technology Center Conference Room, 301 W. Elm, 825-4624.

Prairieland Market, 2-6 p.m., 138 S. Fourth, 827-5877.

Salina Public Library free computer class, Picasa: photo editing, 2:45-4 p.m., Technology Center Conference Room, 301 W. Elm, 825-4624.

Salina Arts & Humanities Commission, 4:30 p.m., Smoky Hill Museum commission room, second floor, 211 W. Iron.

Salina Public Library free computer class, Microsoft Excel workshop, first of two sessions, 6-7:30 p.m., Technology Center Conference Room, 301 W. Elm, registration required, 825-4624.

Kansas Wesleyan International Film Festival, "Pieces D'Identites," 6 p.m., Pioneer Hall Room 325, 827-5541, ext. 1127.

Jolly Mixers, 7-10 p.m., 1700 Beverly.

PORTIS: Deadline for reservations for the Oct. 18 Fur Harvesters Education Course, (785) 346-2076 or (785) 346-2773.

Listing events

Items for the Calendar of Events should be sent to: Calendar of Events, Salina Journal, P.O. Box 740, Salina 67402, or e-mailed to calendar@salina.com. Be sure to include name, address and telephone number.

Learning Opportunities

Openings are available in the following classes offered to adults and teens 16 and older by CLASS at the Salina Public Library, 301 W. Elm. Classes require enrollment in advance. Drop by the library, call 825-4624, or check the CLASS Web site at www.salinaclass.com for more information.

Flowers -- Now and Forever, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Riverside Plaza, 600 E. Elm, $54, materials included.

Financially Secure After Fifty, 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Community Learning Center, 308 W. Elm, $9.

Listing events

Learning Opportunities will be published each Monday. Items about workshops and classes should be sent to: Learning Opportunities, Salina Journal, P.O. Box 740, Salina 67402, or e-mailed to news@salina.com. Please include name, address and telephone number.

Gypsum Fall Festival set for Saturday

GYPSUM -- The Gypsum Fall Festival will be Saturday at various downtown locations.

Activities begin with a 9 a.m. fish pond, and an antique car and tractor display from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tricycle races will be at 10 a.m.; bring your own tricycle.

Registration for the kids' pedal tractor pull is 10:30 a.m., with the pull beginning at 11 a.m. At noon is a paper plate drop with prizes for all ages, along with horse and mule soccer at the old school ball diamond.

The Southeast of Saline Jr.-Sr. High School Jazz Band will perform at 12:30 p.m. at the city auditorium, followed by the Christ Victory Youth ARC Group.

Afternoon events include a 1 p.m. eating contest, 2:30 parade, 3-4 voter registration and meet the candidates at the gazebo, and a 3:30 Texas hold 'em poker tournament at the Country Cafe.

A costume contest begins at 6:30 p.m. at the city auditorium, followed by an 8 p.m. performance from the Southeast of Saline Madrigals.

For more information, call Judy Scanlan at (785) 536-4205.

Senate candidates to appear on public TV

BUNKER HILL -- Candidates for the 24th District Kansas Senate seat will be featured on the next edition of Smoky Hills Public Television's "Kansas Candidates 2008," scheduled for 9 p.m. Thursday.

Candidates are Republican incumbent Pete Brungardt and his Democratic challenger, Abner Perney, both of Salina.

An encore presentation of the program is scheduled for 5 p.m. Sunday.

Operation Lifesaver to be in Ellsworth

Kansas Operation Lifesaver volunteers and the Kansas Highway Patrol will be at the railroad crossing at Main and Douglas streets in Ellsworth on Thursday to promote railroad crossing safety.

Motorists will be stopped briefly and given railroad safety information and coupons from Sonic Drive-In.

The effort is to remind drivers about the danger at railroad crossings and on railroad right-of-way. Last year in Kansas, 14 people were killed and 26 injured in railroad crashes.

Operation Lifesaver is a national public education program designed to eliminate rail-related collisions, deaths and injuries.

Gardener to talk about herbs birds like

Melvin Epp, an avid gardener and president of the Wichita Organic Garden Club, will give a presentation to the Saline County Horticulture Club on Herbs to Attract Birds, Bees and Butterflies.

The presentation will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Carver Center, 315 N. Second.

The meeting is open to the public.

Saline County to offer flu shot clinic

The Salina-Saline County Health Department will offer flu shots to the public from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 23 at the 4-H Building in Kenwood Park.

Everyone 6 months of age and older is eligible for a shot. The cost is $22.

Persons with Medicare Part B, Medicaid, Children's Mercy, Unicare or Private Medicare Advantage Plan C should bring their cards, as the plans may cover the shots.

People wanting immunizations are asked to wear short sleeves.

For more information, call the health department at 826-6602.