The Senior Foundation of Eudora will host a Humanities Kansas speaker discussing the Dust Bowl.
The talk, “Life in Kansas During the Dust Bowl,” will be at 1 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Community Center and is open to the public.
Katie Keckeisen, who will give the lecture, is a local history librarian at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. Here is a description of her talk:
Black Sunday – April 14, 1935 – is an unforgettable moment in history. The photographs from that day of the dust storm in southwest Kansas made headlines across America. How did Kansans respond to this challenging moment in history? Using eyewitness accounts and photographs, this presentation explores the impact and the legacy of the drought and the “Dust Bowl” on life in Kansas during the 1930s and beyond.
Mental health services
Douglas County residents have free, confidential access to an online mental health service through Teladoc Health.
Residents can sign up at TeladocHealth.com using the access code DouglasCounty.
Teladoc Health offers support for people managing depression, anxiety, stress, grief and other mental health conditions. Users can set health goals, track progress and receive personalized plans.
The service is funded through a quarter-cent behavioral health sales tax.
Apply to college for free
Kansas residents can apply to state colleges and universities for no cost from Oct. 6-8. First-time freshmen, transfer students and returning students are all eligible to participate.
During these statewide Apply Free Days, all application fees will be waived.
Last year, 18,581 prospective students submitted applications during Apply Free Days. They saved more than $481,000 in application fees, according to the Kansas Board of Regents.
Drive Electric Showcase
The Lawrence Drive Electric Showcase will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 12, at South Park.
The event will feature electric vehicles from local dealerships, electric bikes from local shops and privately owned electric vehicles, bikes, scooters and skateboards. Admission is free.
The University of Kansas engineering department will present on electric vehicle batteries. The event will also have food trucks and children’s activities.
The event is being organized by Sustainability Action Network.
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