Month: October 2014

Two men face drug charges

Two Kansas City, Kan., men face federal drug charges, according to the U.S. attorney’s office.

Ramiro Madrigal, 19, Kansas City, Kan., and Armando Rodriguez, Jr., 19, Kansas City, Kan., are charged with one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and one count each of traveling from Nevada to Kansas in furtherance of drug trafficking. The crimes are alleged to have occurred Oct. 15 in Thomas County, Kan.

If convicted, they face a penalty of not less than 10 years and a fine up to $4 million on each of the first two counts and a maximum penalty of five years and a fine up to $250,000 on the third count. The Kansas Highway Patrol investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mona Furst is prosecuting.

Thanksgiving Breakfast Dance scheduled

The historical Thanksgiving Breakfast Dance will be held at 10 a.m. Nov. 27 at the Kansas National Guard Armory, 18th and Ridge, Kansas City, Kan.

The Thanksgiving Breakfast Dance is a live blues event to celebrate family and friends gathering for food, music, and dance.

The dance will feature blues artists Latimore singing “Let’s Straighten It Out,” “Bad Risk” and “Sunshine Lady.”

There also will be performances by Lady Vivian and Rockin’ Rick.

The Thanksgiving Breakfast Dance is a historical event that was started by blues promoter Willie Cyrus in 1959. Through the years the dance has featured such stars as Little Milton, Johnnie Taylor, Bobby Blue Bland, Tyron Davis, Sir Charles, Denise LaSalle, Floyd Taylor, ZZ Hill and Willie Clayton.

A gala affair, this annual event regularly has up to 1,000 guests in attendance.

The doors will open at 8:30 a.m. The event continues through 2 p.m.

Tickets are $38, and reserved tickets are $50. Tickets at the door are $45. A reserved table of 10 is $450.

For information or tickets, call 816-353-4373 or visit ticketkc.com.

Garage and bake sale planned Nov. 6-8

Young Women on the Move is planning its annual garage and bake sale Nov. 6-8 at Bethel Presbyterian Church, 2907 N. 81st St., Kansas City, Kan.

Funds raised will help to support program expenses such as transportation, Saturday workshops, the new peer health mentorship program and expansion of after-school programs into eight middle schools.

Donations for the garage sale or baked items are being accepted. Donations may be gently used clothing, jewelry, kitchen cookware, dishes, toys, books, furniture, home décor and other items.

Anyone interested in contributing items to the sale may call 913-744-9139 by Oct. 29. For more information, visit www.youngwomenonthemove.org.