Month: March 2015

Saturday events

Opening day of fishing planned for March 14
The opening day of fishing is scheduled at 6 a.m. Saturday, March 14, at Wyandotte County Lake, 91st and Leavenworth Road, and at Pierson Park, 1800 S. 55th. Wyandotte County Lake will be stocked with rainbow trout and channel catfish. Pierson will be stocked with channel catfish. A Unified Government fishing permit and a Kansas fishing license is required for Kansas residents age 16 and older or 64 and younger. All non-residents 16 and older are required to have the permit and the Kansas license. Permits and licenses may be purchased at Walmart on Parallel Parkway and Bonner Springs, and at Cabela’s and Minnesota Bait. In the event of ice, the opening day may be delayed. Call 913-573-8327 to check lake ice conditions.

Run planned March 14 at Wyandotte County Lake Park
The sixth annual Mrs. Robinson’s Romp, a 5K and 10K trail run, is planned at 9 a.m. March 14 at Wyandotte County Lake Park, 91st and Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kan. The event is located at Shelter No. 14 at the park. There are entrance fees for the race. For more information, visit www.psychowyco.com or call 816-810-0440.

‘Saturdays by the Grinter Stove’ planned March 14
“Saturdays by the Grinter Stove,” a local history program, will be offered at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 14, at Grinter Place, 1420 S. 78th St., Kansas City, Kan. A program on local history will be presented, and lunch will be prepared on the wood stove at the state historic site. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children. For more information, call 913-299-0373 or visit kshs.org/grinter_place.

Make a no-sew Easter basket
A no-sew Easter basket craft program is planned from 1:30 to 3:15 p.m. March 14 at the Main Kansas City, Kan., Public Library youth services story time and craft room, 625 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The program is for ages 5 to 12. The children will make a cute and practical Easter basket using glue and foam. All materials are provided. Registration is required to 913-279-2216. There is a limit of 20 in the workshop.

Presentation explores World War I propaganda
Wyandotte County Historical Museum in Bonner Springs, Kan., will be the host of “World War I on the Homefront: Persuasion and Propaganda,” a presentation and discussion by Lorraine Madway, at 2 p.m. March 14. at Wyandotte County Historical Museum, 631 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs, Kan. Lorraine Madway is the special collections curator and university archivist at Wichita State University Libraries. Members of the community are invited to attend the free program. Contact the Wyandotte County Historical Museum at 913-573-5002 for more information. The program is made possible by the Kansas Humanities Council. This program is part of the Wyandotte County Historical Museum’s commemoration of Local Poppies: Centennial of WWI exhibition. . For more information about the days and hours the museum is open, call 913-721-1078 or visit www.wycomuseum.org.

Project Feederwatch continues
Project Feederwatch continues at the Schlagle Environmental Library at Wyandotte County Lake Park, 91st and Leavenworth Road. The bird count is planned each Saturday when people sign up in advance. For more information, call 913-299-2384.

Alcott Arts Center to hold auditions today
Alcott Arts Center will hold auditions today for Alcott’s 2015 Shakespeare in the Parking Lot VIII production. This year’s play will be Shakespeare’s “Love’s Labors Lost” and will be directed by Susan Proctor. Auditions will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 14 at Alcott Arts Center, 180 S. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan. The play will run Sept. 12, 13, 19 and 20, with promos at the Renfaire, Central Avenue Parade, and the La Placita community event at Bethany Park. The audition is open to anyone age 10 or older. Those participating are asked bring headshots, resumes and date conflicts. Those who audition will be asked to read and perhaps dance a little. There will be books at the Alcott Arts Center that auditioners may view. Participants in auditions are advised to dress warmly, as Alcott is not heated. For more information, call the Alcott Center at 913-233-2787.

Strawberry Hill Museum open
The Strawberry Hill Museum, 720 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kan., has reopened on the weekends. The museum is open from noon to 5 p.m. March 7 and 8. There will be a visiting artist exhibit from the Wyandotte County Historical Museum on display. The admission charge is $7 for adults, $3 for children 6 to 12, and free for children under 6. The museum is open from noon to 5 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday. Special tours are available during the week for groups of 20 or more by calling 913-721-0081. The museum’s tea room is open from 1 to 4 p.m. on the second Saturday and Sunday of each month. For more information, visit www.strawberryhillmuseum.org/.

Traditional St. Patrick’s Day dinner planned
A traditional corned beef and cabbage St. Patrick’s Day dinner will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. March 14 at Christ the King Catholic Church Davern Hall, 3024 N. 53rd St. There will be traditional Irish music at the dinner. The cost of the dinner is $9 for adults and $4 for children 12 and younger. A hot dog or mac and cheese will be available for $3.

Good humor, bounteous food mark annual Armourdale St. Patrick’s Day luncheon

Kathy Quinn of Fox 4 news was one of the speakers at today's Armourdale Irish luncheon, held at the Armourdale Recreation Center in Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by William Crum)
Kathy Quinn of Fox 4 news was one of the speakers at today’s Armourdale St. Patrick’s Day luncheon, held at the Armourdale Recreation Center in Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by William Crum)

by William Crum
Armourdale Recreation Center was the site of the annual St. Patrick’s Day luncheon on Friday, March 13, in Kansas City, Kan.

More than 200 people attended this event. The proceeds from this event helped benefit programs that are offered at the center. All types of food were available at this luncheon, everything from tamales to ribs.

The cost of the event was $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and children under 5 were free. Proceeds of fundraisers went to the recreation center programs. The luncheon was sponsored by the Armourdale Renewal Association.

The master of ceremonies was Bundy Jenkins, whose humor and wit was phenomenal. He even had a Kermit the Frog puppet assisting him, to help sing some Irish songs.

Also, Carol Watson from the First National Bank sang old Irish favorites.

One of the keynote speakers was Kathy Quinn with Fox 4 news. She was also very, very humorous and spoke about her Irish ties. Her husband and his son are involved with the Elders, a world-renowned Irish folk band.

“I met my husband in Ireland when I was 13 years of age and I have been married for 30 years,” Quinn said. “My son and my husband play in a band.”

Also on hand as one of the keynote speakers was Unified Government Commissioner Brian McKiernan, 2nd District.

“We must be open to new ideas and be able to share them with others in our community,” McKiernan said. “By doing this we can grow bigger and better than ever.”

“We must work together and share our ideas and dreams with each other,” McKiernan said.

Bundy Jenkins, master of ceremonies for the event, sang some Irish songs today at the Armourdale St. Patrick's Day luncheon at the Armourdale Recreation Center. (Photo by William Crum)
Bundy Jenkins, master of ceremonies for the event, sang some Irish songs today at the Armourdale St. Patrick’s Day luncheon at the Armourdale Recreation Center. (Photo by William Crum)

Bundy Jenkins, master of ceremonies for the event, sang some Irish songs today with Kermit the Frog at the Armourdale St. Patrick's Day luncheon at the Armourdale Recreation Center. (Photo by William Crum)
Bundy Jenkins, master of ceremonies for the event, sang some Irish songs today with Kermit the Frog at the Armourdale St. Patrick’s Day luncheon at the Armourdale Recreation Center. (Photo by William Crum)

Carol Watson, who is with the First National Bank, sang old Irish favorites at the St. Patrick's Day luncheon today at the Armourdale Recreation Center. (Photo by William Crum)
Carol Watson, who is with the First National Bank, sang old Irish favorites at the St. Patrick’s Day luncheon today at the Armourdale Recreation Center. (Photo by William Crum)

Unified Government Commissioner Brian McKiernan spoke today at the Armourdale St. Patrick’s Day luncheon at Armourdale Recreation Center. (Photo by William Crum)
Unified Government Commissioner Brian McKiernan spoke today at the Armourdale St. Patrick’s Day luncheon at Armourdale Recreation Center. (Photo by William Crum)

More than 200 persons attended the St. Patrick's Day luncheon today at the Armourdale Recreation Center. (Photo by William Crum)
More than 200 persons attended the St. Patrick’s Day luncheon today at the Armourdale Recreation Center. (Photo by William Crum)

KU Hospital announces opening of Urgent Care at Sprint Center

The University of Kansas Hospital today announced the opening of an Urgent Care at Sprint Center in downtown Kansas City, Mo.

According to a spokesman, it is just the latest of a number of services KU Hospital, based in Kansas City, Kan., offers in Missouri.

The hospital acquired a network of family medicine clinics in 1998 on both sides of the state line, according to the spokesman.

The KU Hospital Training Complex is a sports medicine facility currently operating near Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

In addition, KU acquired Mid-America Cardiology in 2000 and its network of offices, a spokesman said. There are currently five locations in Missouri.

The KU Cancer Center merged with the Kansas City Cancer Center in 2011, and now has a network of outpatient cancer clinics located throughout the metropolitan area, including in Missouri, according to the spokesman.