Chef Sophia Chatterfield showed how sushi is made for the Chefs Association meeting that visited KCKCC TEC recently. (Photo by William Crum)by William Crum
Recently, the Greater Kansas City Chefs Association held their monthly meeting at the Kansas City Kansas Community College Technical Education Center culinary school.
This is the first time that the Greater Kansas City Chefs Association decided to hold their monthly meeting here in Kansas City, Kan. The Greater Kansas City Chefs Association is made up of the top chefs in the Greater Kansas City metropolitan area.
Close to 100 people attended this event, and many of the members decided to take a tour of the facilities. They truly saw what the school was about. The students got a chance to meet and talk to the top chefs from the Chefs Association. This gave the students a chance to network, which in the long run could mean jobs in the future.
A lot of the members were really impressed by the school and by the students as well. Robert Honeychurch, a chef who works for the Department of the Army in Manhattan, Kan., was really impressed.
“The facilities here are really amazing and the students here are fantastic,” he said. “They really know what they are doing,” he said.
During the meeting the students lined up before the crowd. And the crowd applauded them for a job well done.
The Kansas City Kansas Community College Technical Education Center’s culinary department is located at 65th and State Avenue in Kansas City, Kan. This year enrollment is up considerably; the department is outgrowing its current facilities. This culinary school is unlike any of the others in the area. Students not only study culinary arts, they also are required to attend many classes in business as well, such as accounting. This makes it ideal for the student who might in the future decide to open his or her restaurant. Thomas Figous, a recent graduate, showed how to cook with various types of grains at the Chefs Association recent visit to KCKCC TEC. (Photo by William Crum)
Culinary students lined up at a recent visit from the Chefs Association to KCKCC TEC. (Photo by William Crum)
The United Way of Wyandotte County launched its “Live Heroic, Live United” annual campaign today with a goal of $2,130,000. (Staff photo)
With capes flowing and the theme, “Live Heroic, Live United,” the United Way of Wyandotte County launched its annual fundraising campaign today.
The campaign goal this year was set at $2,130,000.
Mayor Mark Holland, the opening speaker, said it was very appropriate that the United Way campaign launch was on Patriot Day, a day of service and remembrance of the American heroes in the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the United States.
Mayor Mark Holland said it was appropriate that the campaign was launched on Sept. 11, a national day of service, and asked people to be heroes in their own communities. (Staff photo)
He called on people to see how they could be heroes in their own community. “We all have a chance to be heroes today,” he said.
Several people in Superman, Batman, Superwoman and other costumes attended the event, held at the Kansas City Kansas Community College Technical Education Center, 6565 State Ave. Many of those who were in costume were from the YMCA of Greater Kansas City.
Mary Pulley of Fox 4, the emcee of the event, said, “Heroes don’t always come with capes.” It’s not always a hero with a machine gun who rushes in and saves the community who is important, she added. Heroes in the community are just as important, she said. She recalled that one of her heroes was a teacher at Wyandotte High School.
Chris Hill, a youth volunteer from the Eighth Street YMCA who has dedicated more than 25 hours a week to volunteer work, told the audience, “I would do it all over again without nothing” because Hill volunteers for people and the community. Hill said he was proud to be from Wyandotte County.
“It’s not where you live, it’s how you live, and I choose to Live United and Live Heroic in Wyandotte County,” Hill said, receiving the most applause at the event.
Joe H. Vaughan, honorary chair of this year’s campaign, challenged those present to make a pledge collectively and “with superhuman strength,” to smash the fundraising goal and address the needs in Wyandotte County. Assistant Fire Chief John Peterson, left, takes a “selfie” picture with Brince Rogers, right, playing Batman, at today’s United Way of Wyandotte County campaign launch. A selfie contest was part of the events. (Staff photo) Playing superhero characters at today’s United Way of Wyandotte County campaign launch were, left to right, Brince Rogers, Diana Weber and Danny Helmich. They are with the YMCA of Greater Kansas City. (Staff photo) Mary Pulley of Fox 4, the emcee of the event, said, “Heroes don’t always come with capes.” (Staff photo) Also speaking was Chris Hill, a youth volunteer from the Eighth Street YMCA who has dedicated more than 25 hours a week to volunteer work. (Staff photo) Joe H. Vaughan, honorary chair of this year’s campaign, challenged those present to make a pledge collectively and “with superhuman strength.” (Staff photo) Superheroes were featured at today’s United Way of Wyandotte County campaign launch as the theme was “Live Heroic, Live United.” (Staff photo) Superheroes were featured at today’s United Way of Wyandotte County campaign launch as the theme was “Live Heroic, Live United.” (Staff photo)
Superheroes were featured at today’s United Way of Wyandotte County campaign launch as the theme was “Live Heroic, Live United.” (Staff photo) Jill Stevens, left, an intern for United Way of Wyandotte County, and Emily Worm, director of the RSVP program for the United Way of Wyandotte County, were ready for the campaign launch today. (Staff photo) Superheroes were featured at today’s United Way of Wyandotte County campaign launch as the theme was “Live Heroic, Live United.” (Staff photo) Hundreds of people attended the campaign launch for the United Way of Wyandotte County today at Kansas City Kansas Community College Technical Education Center, 6565 State Ave. (Staff photo) Hundreds of people attended the campaign launch for the United Way of Wyandotte County today at Kansas City Kansas Community College Technical Education Center, 6565 State Ave. (Staff photo)
Hundreds of people attended the campaign launch for the United Way of Wyandotte County today at Kansas City Kansas Community College Technical Education Center, 6565 State Ave. (Staff photo)
A Kansas City, Kan., firefighter received minor burns to the neck at a house fire at 9:52 a.m. Sept. 11 at 5625 Sutton Ave.
The firefighter was taken to a hospital, nonemergency, to be evaluated, according to a Fire Department spokesman.
Crews arrived within 3 minutes of the call to find fire and smoke showing from the split-level wood-framed home. All the residents had already left the building, after being alerted by smoke detectors, the spokesman said.
The fire was found in the basement area utility room, and had extended through the walls to the attic.
The crews brought the fire in the basement under control within 15 minutes, according to the spokesman.
Crews worked on locating the fire extension in the walls and the attic to extinguish. The fire investigator responded to the scene, and the fire is under investigation, the spokesman said.
The estimated damage to structure was $110,000, according to the Fire Department. The pre-fire value of structure was $168,000. The estimated damage to the contents was $90,000. The estimated pre-fire value of the contents was $110,000.
The Red Cross was called to assist a family of one elderly male, an adult daughter, and an adult granddaughter. Two family cats succumbed to injuries in the fire, the spokesman said.
