Archives for June 2017

THE SMITHSONIAN WATER/WAYS EXHIBIT at EUDORA!

THE SMITHSONIAN WATER/WAYS EXHIBIT
at EUDORA!

COME JOIN US AT THE OPENING of the SMITHSONIAN WATER/WAYS EXHIBIT at EUDORA!

Join us for the dedication and Grand-Opening Ceremonies celebrating the arrival of the traveling Smithsonian Museum’s “Water/Ways” exhibit at the Eudora Community.

Saturday June 24th at 11:00am

Eudora Community Museum at 720 Main St., Eudora, KS.

From the Eudora Area Historical Society:

Please join us for the ribbon-cutting ceremony, short speeches, the first tours of the “Water/Ways” exhibit on our newly rehabilitated 2nd story, and free refreshments. This will be the first time our new addition and second story are open to the public. Eudora has never had an opportunity like this before, you don’t want to miss seeing the Smithsonian in Eudora! If you can’t make the grand opening event, the exhibit will be at the museum until August 6th. The museum will be open Tues.-Sun. from 10am to 5pm.

“Water/Ways” focuses on the numerous relationships between people and water. How has water shaped our history and traditions? How does it impact our daily life? What does the future hold for water? We have also develop a companion exhibit to “Water/Ways” that relates to the history of water and Eudora. The companion exhibit will have a focus on the Kansas River in Eudora and the devastating 1951 Flood.

Waterways

The Merc Co+op’s Change for our Community Program

FOK is the Change Recipient of

The Merc Co+op’s Change for our Community Program in June!

Thank you to all that have visited The MERC and rounded up to FOK and the Kansas River!  

Friends of the Kaw is honored to be the Change Recipient of the The Merc Co+op‘s Change for our Community Program that gives shoppers the opportunity to donate their pocket change to local community organizations each time they shop. Each month, The Merc Co+op chooses a different Change recipient and all donations collected that month go to that specific organization.

Friends of the Kaw is the month of JUNE! Please support The Merc, Lawrence’s cooperative, community-owned grocery store and round up for FOK!  Learn more here:  http://www.themerc.coop/donations

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FOK and LL Bean Partnership Events

FOK AND LL BEAN PARTNERSHIP EVENTS

 

TURNER BOAT RAMP CLEANUP IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH LL BEAN

Come and visit with YOUR Kansas Riverkeeper on Thursday, June 22nd at 6:00 PM at the LL Bean Store located at 4401 W 119th St, Leawood, Kansas and learn about the Kansas River!  Then…..

JOIN US…..LL Bean and FOK to do a river cleanup project at the Turner Boat Ramp! Wear sturdy shoes and weather appropriate gear. Bring a water bottle. We will provide gloves, trash bags and recycle bags!

LL BEAN

TURNER

De Soto Boat Ramp – 4th of July Holiday

DE SOTO BOAT RAMP
4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY

The City has begun preparations for the annual 4th of July at Riverfest fireworks event on Tuesday, July 4th! Please note the Kansas River boat ramp access at Riverfest will be CLOSED from 6:00 pm on Monday, July 3rd, until 6:00 am on Wednesday, July 5th, for the fireworks staging area. Thank you for your cooperation. We look forward to seeing you at Riverfest for a fun night of food and craft vendors, the Good Sam Club Band, and another terrific night of the City’s fireworks display.