Month: April 2014

Revolve KC accepts donations

Art Gough, who has been a volunteer since 2011, and Liz Bejan, the founder of Revolve KC, attended a recent Earn-a-Bike fundraiser at Whole Foods Market. (Photo by William Crum)

by William Crum

Revolve KC recently accepted donations in connection with a fundraiser at Whole Foods Market, 91st and Metcalf, Overland Park, Kan.
Five percent of the store sales on a recent day was donated to the Earn-a-Bike program sponsored by Revolve KC. According to Liz Bejan, the founder of Revolve KC, it was a huge success.
“We got a lot of donations and this will help us out greatly,” she said.
Revolve KC is the only program where youths may take a bike safety test and receive a reconditioned bicycle. With the summer months coming and the many bike trails that there are in the Kansas City area, bicycling would be a great way to get fit and a way to save gasoline as well.
Revolve KC has an office at 554 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan.
For more information on how to volunteer or get free bikes, go to the website www.revolvekc.org.

Kansas Academy of Math and Science to hold recruiting session May 20 in Bonner Springs

The Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science will hold a spring recruiting session  at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, at the Bonner Springs Public Library, 201 N. Nettleton Ave., Bonner Springs.
Kansas high school sophomores are invited to attend the free information session.
Students who complete the Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science receive a high school diploma from their high school and receive a minimum of 68 hours college credit from Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kan.
Tuition, fees and books for 68 credit hours are free for students attending a Kansas public high school.
For more information, visit https://www.fhsu.edu/kams/.

Sporting Kansas City now a lottery scratch game

The Kansas Lottery today launched a new $2 instant scratch game called Sporting Kansas City.
“We’re excited to partner with the Sporting Kansas City organization on this new game,” said Kansas Lottery Executive Director Terry Presta. “We think our players will really enjoy a chance to win a VIP Soccer experience, as well as numerous cash prizes.”

Players can win up to $10,000 instantly playing Sporting Kansas City scratchers. There are six top prizes of $10,000 in the game, along with 30 $500 prizes, 60 $200 prizes and thousands of other smaller cash prizes.

Those who don’t win instantly may enter a second-chance drawing for a chance to win a VIP Soccer Experience Prize Package for the 2015 season. The grand prize package, valued at approximately $22,000, includes:

•         Four 2015 season tickets with two VIP parking passes, including hospitality
•         “VIP Dinner with Sporting Kansas City,” including a photo and autograph session, plus photo with the 2013 MLS Cup
•         Sporting Kansas City memorabilia (autographed jersey and soccer ball)
•         Honorary coin toss and game ball presentation at a predetermined game
•         Behind-the-scenes tour of Sporting Park at a predetermined game
•         Post-game press conference for four people at a predetermined game
•         $500 cash

For a chance to win the grand prize, players may enter non-winning $2 Sporting Kansas City tickets online through the Kansas Lottery Players Club.  The deadline to enter is noon on Sept. 23.  The winner will be announced Sept. 26.