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Local Jewish organizations, others to participate in active shooter workshop Friday

On Friday, May 30, area Jewish organizations, and agencies and others will take part in an Active Shooter Workshop put on by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in cooperation with local law enforcement.

The workshop will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City has helped to organize the workshop that is being hosted by the Jewish Community Campus, 5801 W. 115th St., Overland Park. The workshop will be held in the Social Hall of the Campus.

“This training was initiated by DHS as a response to the shootings outside of the campus,” said Todd Stettner, Federation president and CEO. “The purpose is to make all our institutions, including those participating from the general community, have a higher level of awareness and preparedness.”

Management executives from area nonprofit organizations as well as private businesses have been invited to participate in the workshop. More than 150 people have registered for the full workshop.

A variety of DHS experts will make presentations during the day-long session including Lt. Col. Simon Happer from the Overland Park Police Department.

The workshop is one of a number of steps that have been taken to enhance security at the campus following the April shootings.

The Jewish Federation’s mission is to sustain and enhance Jewish life at home and around the world. Through a network of partners, it helps feed, clothe, comfort and inspire people here at home and around the world through the more than 75 programs it supports.

University of Kansas architectural students plan for a better community

by William Crum

Recently architectural students at the University of Kansas presented their ideas for a better community.

This architectural class is for juniors who are enrolled in the architectural program at the University of Kansas. They go into a community and see what is needed to make that community better through architecture.

Recently they came up with some design ideas for a healthy campus in Kansas City, Kan., which is planned near 11th and State Avenue. A presentation was on display at the CHWC offices in Kansas City, Kan.

A lot of students went around and asked the local residents what they thought and what they needed. Out of this came some new ideas to make the community a better place to live.

One student, Kate Smith, a junior, came up with an idea where children could come to a building that is specially designed and is built next to a lake. This building would give them a first-hand experience regarding biology and it would be designed in such a way that would encourage the children to learn.

“One thing I found out when I went to the community was the lack of education in this community. That is why I came up with this idea. It is designed to encourage children to learn,” Smith said. There were other student projects just like Kate’s, and all of them were very well done.

Overall this project was a huge success for not only the students and community as well. It brought some new ideas and new concepts into Kansas City, Kan., area. In the future some of these new ideas might be used.

T-Bones game at Gary suspended in the eighth

Monday night’s series opener between the T-Bones and the Gary RailCats was suspended in the bottom of the eighth inning, tied 44, because of rain.

The T-Bones got the scoring started in the fourth inning with Bryan Sabatella’s first home run of the season which put Kansas City on top, 1-0.

In the fifth inning the T-Bones extended the lead to three runs with RBI singles from Byron Wiley and Sabatella.

Kansas City starter Andy Noga pitched five scoreless innings and allowed just three hits.

The RailCats attacked the Kansas City bullpen with a solo run in the sixth off lefty reliever Zach Fowler and added two runs on three straight hits off of Kris Regas before the rain stopped the action.

When the game resumes Tuesday afternoon at 5:30, the RailCats will be batting with Josh Romanski at second base with two outs. Game two will begin following the conclusion of game one. The games will be on 1660-AM in Kansas City or online at tbonesbaseball.com.
– Story from T-Bones