Animal Shelter hosts dog walk tonight

The Emporia Animal Shelter will host a dog walking activity tonight at 6:30 p.m. There will be a variety of dogs to walk and anyone interested may participate.

The animal shelter is located three blocks west of Industrial Road, between 12th and 15th St. at 1216 Hatcher.

For more information on the dog walk or the shelter contact Pablo Loyola at ployola@emporia.edu.

Nickelodeon to hold day of play

From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 24 at Emporia’s Jones Park, students can earn volunteer hours by helping organize events like Zumba, disc golf and other games as part of Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play.

Nickelodeon has sponsored the event for eight years by having its TV networks “go dark” for three hours and encouraging youth to get outside. This event coincides with First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign and will be one of 3,500 local events in all 50 states and 13 countries.

Volunteers are needed to help with the activities and at booths. For more information, contact Kristin Gilmore, event coordinator, at kgilmore@emporia.edu or call 720-862-5835.

Tulsa band to play at Welch Stadium

Stars Go Dim will play at Welch Stadium after ESU’s football game this Saturday. The Union Activites Council estimates the event will begin around 4 p.m.

The rock band out of Tulsa, Okla. is comprised of Chris Cleveland, vocals, guitar and piano; Michael Wittig, bass; and Joey Avalos, guitar. The band played the Granada Theatre last spring. They have toured with bands that include John Mayer, Switchfoot and Daughtry.

The concert will be held in the northeast corner of the stadium and is free. The event is being sponsored by UAC, KISS 103.1, the Memorial Union and Xenos.