A special afternoon and evening of touring Land Pride, the Grassroots Art Center and the restoration efforts at the Garden of Eden in Lucas will be held on Sept. 1.  Tours and Open House at the Land Pride (a division of Great Plains Manufacturing) will be held from 2:30 to 4 p.m.; an open house at the Grassroots Art Center will be held from 4 to 5:45 p.m.; and a reception and award recognition will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Garden of Eden. A special evening is planned full of delicious local flavors, business recognition, networking and fellowship with Russell County businesses and resource partners.