Special meeting scheduled Thursday for KCK school board

The Kansas City, Kan., Board of Education will have a special meeting at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 21, in the board room on the third floor of the Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools Central Office and Training Center, 2010 N. 59th St., Kansas City, Kan.

According to the meeting notice, the board may take action on payment of bills, tabulation of bids, human resources report and recommendation. They plan to have a retreat for a budget workshop.

The meeting notice stated the board may recess into a closed executive session to discuss non-elected personnel and negotiations.

Downtown Shareholders plan Wednesday walk today

A lunchtime walk is planned by the Downtown Shareholders today.

After meeting at noon at the 7th and Minnesota Transit Plaza in downtown Kansas City, Kan., the group will walk on Minnesota Avenue.

Jim Schraeder, Gould Evans vice president, will discuss plans for the Downtown Parkway District project while on the walk.

Those participating are invited to bring a sack lunch while they stop at Big Eleven Lake for a quick picnic. The walk will end at 1 p.m.

KCKCC to hold senior health and fitness day

by Kelly Rogge, KCKCC

The Kansas City Kansas Community College Wellness and Fitness Center will hold the National Senior Health and Fitness Day event later this month.

The theme of the event, which is from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 27, is “If You Keep Moving…You’ll Keep Improving.”

“This day is meant to help encourage older Americans to live a healthy and fit life,” said Pam Hall, wellness specialist at the Wellness and Fitness Center. “We will start the day with some healthy breakfast snacks, and there will be lots of information and handouts available.”

The Senior Health and Fitness Day features a variety of different workshops including:
• Making the Most of Your Joints – Adaptive Equipment
• Stretch and Flexibility Exercises
• Strength Training to Enhance Activities of Daily Living
• Nutrition to Master your Memory
• Protecting Your Assets
• Recommended Plants for Kansas City and Controlling Invasive Plants
• Mind Fit Exercises

Participants do not need to attend every session. People are welcome to attend any workshop they want. In addition, there will be a walk through the Cooper-Foreman Heirloom and Native Gardens.

For more information, to get a schedule of workshops or to make a reservation, contact Hall at 913-288-7368 or by email at pjhall@kckcc.edu.

Kelly Rogge is the public information supervisor at Kansas City Kansas Community College.