Month: September 2014

Salvation Army to accept applications for Christmas assistance starting Oct. 13

The Salvation Army in the Kansas City metropolitan area will soon be accepting applications for Christmas assistance.

Eligible families and seniors aged 65 and older are welcome to apply in person at the Salvation Army community center closest to where they live. Families and seniors who qualify for Christmas assistance may receive food for holiday meals and toys for children in the family.

In Kansas City, Kan., the Salvation Army at 6723 State Ave. will be accepting applications Oct. 13-16, Oct. 20-23 and Tuesdays and Thursdays from Oct. 28 to Dec. 4. Hours will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays.

Call the Salvation Army in Kansas City, Kan., at 913-232-5400 for specific information including what to bring with you to provide proof of eligibility. This may include items such as a photo ID, proof of income and proof of residency, such as a current utility bill and verification of children 14 years or younger in the household.

Wyandotte County high schools remain in same classifications this year

High school classifications were announced last week by the Kansas State High School Activities Association, based on enrollments.

The schools in Wyandotte County remained at their same levels, without changing classes, according to the KSHSAA.

In eastern Kansas, Blue Valley West in Overland Park went from Class 6A to 5A; Kansas City Christian in Prairie Village went from Class 3A to 2A; and Immaculata in Leavenworth went from 2A to 1A.

Using enrollment figures from Sept. 22, the KSHSAA included these classifications for Wyandotte County schools:

Class 6A
Wyandotte High School, 1,487 students.

Class 5A
Schlagle High School, 831 students;
Harmon High School, 1,288 students;
Turner High School, 1,182 students;
Washington High School, 1,021 students.

Class 4A
Bonner Springs High School, 756 students;
Bishop Ward High School, 345 students;
Piper High School, 569 students;
Sumner Academy, 691 students.

Parade of Heroes to be Oct. 2

The eighth annual Parade of Heroes will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, at Village West Parkway to Stadium Drive, Kansas City, Kan.

Presented by the Village West Rotary Club, the parade will honor men and women in uniform.

The parade marshal will be Clausie Smith, former mayor of Bonner Springs.

The parade will include vintage cars, military vehicles, marching bands and police and fire entries.

Proceeds from the parade will benefit PACES Robert’s Place for children in crisis.