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Workplace Kansas City Job Fair planned April 16 at KCKCC

by Kelly Rogge

Looking for a job? Then mark your calendars for the 2014 Workplace-Kansas City Job Fair at Kansas City Kansas Community College.

The fair is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 16 in the KCKCC Field House, 7250 State Ave.

The event is free and open to the public.

“The goal of the job fair is to connect employers who are hiring with students and community residents that are looking for employment,” said Linda Wyatt, director of career planning and placement at KCKCC.

The list of employers includes:

• Aerotek

• AT-Tech Technical Staffing

• Alenco Inc.

• Cerner Corp.

• Coca Cola Refreshments

• Deffenbaugh Industries Inc.

• DeVry University

• Economic Opportunity Foundation

• Fed Ex Ground

• Frito Lay

• Gear For Sports

• Girl Scouts of NE KS and NW MO

• Hollywood Casino

• KCKCC-TEC

• Kansas City, Kan., Board of Public Utilities

• Kansas City, Mo., Police Department

• Kansas National Guard

• Liquid Education

• Long Motor Corp.

• Mosaic

• North Kansas City Hospital

• Olathe Kansas Police Department

• PACES

• Pipefitters Local Union

• Primerica Financial Services

• Quintiles Phase I Services

• 7th Street Casino

• Schlitterbahn Waterpark

• Sheraton and Westin KC Crown Center

• State Street Corp.

• Swope Health Services

• TJ Maxx

• The Forum at Overland Park

• The University of Kansas Hospital

• Truman Medical Center

• Unified Government of Kansas City, Kan.-Wyandotte County

• UPS

• Workforce Partnership

“A job fair gives the job seeker an opportunity to talk to many employers who are hiring at one time,” Wyatt said. “It also allows the job seeker to make contacts that can be followed up on and that can lead to employment.”

Participants should dress professionally and have resumes on hand, according to event organizers. They will have the opportunity to visit with all of the area employers as well as fill out job applications.

The job fair is sponsored by the Career Center and KCKCC. For more information, call 913-288-7644.

Piper results

Piper High School – soccer at Bishop Ward

– Varsity won 11-1 – goals by Woolley (5), Gunnels (4), Walker (1).

– JV won 9-0 – goals by Walker (3), Cunningham (2), Gooch (2), and Brownell (2)

Piper High School – softball vs. Blue Valley

– Varsity won game No. 1 (14-4)

– hits: Henry 2-3, King 2-3 (2 triples), Sullivan 2-4, Lauritzen 4-4, Boyd 2-4 (triple), McCall 3-4, Trowbridge 1-3 (triple)

– winning pitcher: Henry

– Varsity lost game No. 2 (5-7)

– hits: King 2-4 (triple), Sullivan 2-4 (2 doubles), Lauritzen 2-4 (HR), Trowbridge 2-3

– JV lost game No. 1, 5-11

– hits: Warren 2-4 (2 doubles), N. Salazar 2-4 (HR), Hankinson 3-4 (3 singles), Henry 2-2 (double)

– JV lost 5-9

– hits: Warren 3-3 (2 doubles), Hankinson 1-2 (double), Williams 1-1, Arcadi 1-2 (double), Walton 1-1 (double), Acosta 1-1

Piper High School – golf at Gardner

– 3rd place as a team

– 1st place Eric Pahls (72) and 7th place Alec Wuellner (78)

Piper High School – state Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)

– Maddie Hays won her division and was chosen to represent Kansas at nationals in San Antonio this summer

– K. Crowe (gold runner-up), S. Johnson/T. Jenkins (gold runner-up), B. Garcia (silver), and A. Box (silver)

– Doug Key, Piper activities director

Running with the fifth-graders

Superintendent Cindy Lane ran with the fifth-graders today to practice for the “Are You Faster than a Fifth-Grader” race on April 25. The practice was at John F. Kennedy Elementary School playground. (Staff photo)

Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools Superintendent Cindy Lane today worked out with fifth-graders at John F. Kennedy Elementary School to prepare for the “Are You Faster than a Fifth-Grader” race on April 25.

Superintendent Lane talked to the students about the importance of keeping physically fit, as well as keeping their grades up.

The fifth-graders at Kennedy School, 2600 N. 72nd, gathered and ran a few short warm-up sprints on the playground, then took about 10 or so laps around the playground for their workout.

While some of the students were in front of the superintendent in the sprints, the superintendent left some of the students behind in the long-distance laps today.

After the practice, Superintendent Lane said she believed the kids were ready for the annual race on April 25.

About 500 students, administrators, staff and community leaders are expected to participate in the race April 25, which will start at the Schlitterbahn and end at Sporting KC Stadium.