Feinstein Challenge begins for Abundant Harvest, Rescue Mission operations Featured Abundant Harvest (pictured) stands to benefit from two major fundraisers underway now, the annual Feinstein Challenge for operations and a separate fundraiser for renovations. KVOE News file photo
Under normal circumstances, the Feinstein Challenge to benefit Emporia s Abundant Harvest and Rescue Mission would be the only fundraiser underway for the two agencies.
This year, though, the fundraiser is taking place simultaneously with another fundraiser to renovate Abundant Harvest. Director Lee Alderman highlighted the difference between the two fundraisers on KVOE s Talk of Emporia recently.
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Emporia City Commissioners reviewed proposals and renderings for improvements to some city parks during a Wednesday morning study session.
Improvements, which will be funded with a $500,000 drawdown from the Lake Kahola Fund at the Emporia Community Foundation, are slated for Fremont and Eastside parks.
City Manager Mark McAnarney said he, as well as parks staff, have also been contacted about improvements for the skate park, as well as improvements for bike paths and other recreational opportunities.
âWe might want to look at, somehow to address that,â he said. âThere was an article a few months in the paper on the skate park.â