Month: July 2015

Sporting KC takes on Vancouver Sunday in away match

Sporting Kansas City (7-3-6, 6th place) will reach the halfway-point of the team’s regular season run when it visits the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (10-7-2, 1st place) at 8 p.m. on Sunday.

Sporting KC boasts the fewest losses — and goals allowed — of any MLS team this year while leading all clubs in scoring with 1.56 goals per game through the first four months of the 2015 campaign.

The match will air live on KMCI-TV 38 the Spot locally and on SKCTV affiliates across the Midwest with three hours of on-site coverage beginning at 7:30 p.m. In addition, radio broadcasts will be available for local listeners on Sports Radio 810 WHB (English) and La Grande 1340 AM (Spanish).

The MLS Week 19 finale will feature Major League Soccer’s best two teams, based on points per game, led by several of the league’s top performers. In net, Sporting KC starter Tim Melia leads MLS with a 0.63 goals against average (GAA) in 2015 while Vancouver’s David Ousted is the only goalkeeper with 10 wins this season. The reigning MLS Player of the Month, Ousted has won three straight Save of the Week honors and his 1.14 career GAA is fifth best in MLS history.

Offensively, Sporting KC midfielder Benny Feilhaber ranks second in MLS with nine assists this year and has been on the scoresheet with a goal or an assist in each of his past four MLS matches. Sunday’s clash will also showcase two of the top scoring newcomers in Major League Soccer with Whitecaps FC forward Octavio Rivero and Sporting KC striker Krisztian Nemeth each leading their teams with seven goals on the season.

Rivero (Uruguay) is one of Vancouver’s three designated players from South America along with midfielders Matias Laba (Argentina) and Pedro Morales (Chile). The latter was Major League Soccer’s Newcomer of the Year in 2014, though has missed a month of action with a calf injury.

Both teams will be without two players on Sunday due to national team commitments during the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Sporting KC designated player Graham Zusi is with the U.S. Men’s National Team, who will face Haiti at 7:30 p.m. tonight (FOX Sports 1 and UniMas), while tomorrow’s Group B match between Canada and Jamaica will feature Marcel de Jong (Sporting KC), Russell Teibert (Whitecaps FC) and Darren Mattocks (Whitecaps FC).

With back-to-back matches ahead against Canadian opponents, Sporting KC will take to the turf at BC Place — the site of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup final one week earlier — seeking the club’s second road win of the season (1-3-3) and first against a Western Conference opponent (0-3-2). Manager Peter Vermes led Sporting KC to five straight unbeaten results against the Whitecaps since their entry into Major League Soccer in 2011 before that streak was snapped a year ago with a 2-0 loss in the lone 2014 meeting.

Like Sporting KC, the Whitecaps FC have won three of their last four matches and also played the Colorado Rapdis in their previous outing. Though Sporting KC earned a 2-0 victory over the Rapids at home on June 27, Vancouver fell 2-1 in Colorado on the Fourth of July to conclude a five-game road trip.

In-game updates can be found online at SportingKC.com/GameOn, via Twitter at @SKCGameday and through the Sporting Club Uphoria mobile app.
– Story from Sporting KC

Faith news

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A weekly Scripture Group with Bible Sharing and Reflection, Lectio and Journaling, is offered from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesdays at Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Heather Neds is a pastoral minister and leads the group at Keeler Women’s Center. Call 913-906-8990 to register.

Open Door Baptist Church, 3033 N. 103rd Terrace, plans a Raggedy doll workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 18. Those attending are making dolls for charities. Participants will bring embroidery floss and sewing supplies. Patterns, instructors and photo tutorials are available by request.

The Our Lady and Saint Rose Church Gospel Choir in Kansas City, Kan., is participating, with 10 other choirs, soloists and praise dancers, in a Knights of Peter Claver Ladies of Grace Gospel Extravaganza at 7 p.m. Friday, July 31, at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center, Kansas City, Mo. Admission is $10. Proceeds will go toward education of religious.

Parkway Baptist Church, 12320 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan., will hold a Community Blood Center blood drive from 3 to 7 p.m. Aug. 17 at the church classrooms. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.

Risen Lamb International Church of the Nazarene, located in the Turner area of Kansas City, Kan., has announced the opening of the Risen Lamb Prayer Room and Retreat Center. On location at their church at 5301 Metropolitan Avenue, the prayer room and retreat center is open to the public for daytime retreats. All individuals or small groups seeking a quiet, sacred space to gather, pray, meditate, journal or read resources about prayer are welcome. The prayer room provides a peaceful space for solitude or can be scheduled in advance for groups of up to eight people. Guests seeking spiritual guidance may schedule a time of spiritual direction with one of the pastoral staff, and groups may inquire about scheduling a member of the pastoral team to lead or speak at a retreat. Donations accepted but not required. For more information, or to plan a visit, contact the Rev. Philip Friday at [email protected] or call 913-287-9418.

Members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., are the hosts of Camp Shakespeare through Friday, July 31, for girls from ages 8 through 18. The parish will sponsor a reception for those completing the camp on July 31. The parish will observe the eighth Sunday in Pentecost July 19. Services in English will be at 10 a.m. and in Spanish at 7 p.m.

Wyandotte United Methodist Church, 7901 Oakland Ave., is planning a stroganoff fundraiser dinner at noon Sunday, July 12, after the second service. Freewill donations will be accepted to support worship arts and musicians costs. Wyandotte UMC is planning an ice cream and music program from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 26. Besides ice cream, there will be an evening of modern music.

The Men’s Brotherhood at Zion United Church of Christ, 2711 N. 72nd St., will hold a watermelon social from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 26, in the church fellowship hall. Food available will include hot dogs, chili dogs, watermelon, cantaloupe and pop. The cost is $5 for adults and $2 for children under 12.

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Community calendar

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Strawberry Hill Museum open on weekends
The Strawberry Hill Museum, 720 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kan., is open on the weekends. The museum is open from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The admission charge is $7 for adults, $3 for children 6 to 12, and free for children under 6. 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/.

Wyandotte County Museum open
The Wyandotte County Museum, 631 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs, is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. It is closed on Sundays and holidays. For more information visit the website www.facebook.com/wycomuseum or call 913-573-5002.

Free concert offered July 11 at Legends
The “Live at the Legends” concert series will continue at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at The Legends Outlets, I-70 and I-435, Kansas City, Kan. Performing July 11 will be Red Guitar, transcendent melodic rock music. Future concert dates include July 18: Perpetual Change, 1980s and 1990s rock (with some hits from the 2000s).

NCLR convention continues in Kansas City, Mo.
The NCLR (National Council of La Raza) conference is opening Saturday, July 11, at the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, Mo., and will include the National Latino Family Expo. It will continue through Tuesday. To find out more information about the conference, visit www.nclr.org/index.php/events/nclr_annual_conference/.

Rock n Roll Dream Concert tonight
The Rock n Roll Dream Concert 2015 is scheduled at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at Cricket Wireless Amphitheater, 126th and State Avenue, Kansas City, Kan. Bands include Strictly Alice, Almost Kiss, Edge of Forever, and Fire and Ice. It will be a tribute concert to Alice Cooper, Kiss, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Pat Benatar. Doors open at 6 p.m. For ticket information, go to ticketmaster.com.

Sunday afternoon tour to show residents how to stop stormwater runoff
A stormwater runoff homes tour will be held Sunday afternoon. Those interested will meet at Village Square Coworking Studio, 4436 State Line Road, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, where they will pick up a map for the tour. At a free program from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, residents may learn about stormwater prevention techniques that homeowners can use in their own yards by taking a little tour of some residential yards that have solved the stormwater runoff problem. The event is open to the public.

Blood drive scheduled July 13
An American Red Cross blood drive is scheduled from 2 to 6 p.m. July 13 at Granite City Food and Brewery, 1701 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. For more information or to make an appointment, visit www.redcrossblood.org.

UG budget presentation to be Monday, July 13
The Unified Government budget presentation is scheduled at 5 p.m. Monday, July 13, at the Commission Chambers, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan. The county administrator will present the 2016 budget. A public hearing on the budget will be held at 5 p.m. July 27 in the fifth floor conference room at City Hall.

Free summer movies offered July 14 to 16
Free family-friendly movies will be offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. at the Legends 14 Theatres in Kansas City, Kan. The free movies on July 14 to 16 will be “Alvin and the Chipmunks: Alvin Hears a Who,” rated G, and “How to Train Your Dragon,” rated PG. Doors open at 9 a.m., all ages may attend. Seating is limited to availability on a first-come-first-serve basis. The schedule is subject to change. Current feature films are not included in the free admission.

Dave Matthews Band to play
A concert by the Dave Matthews Band is planned at 7 p.m. July 14 at Cricket Wireless Amphitheater, 633 N. 130th St., near 130th and State Avenue, Bonner Springs. For ticket information, visit ticketmaster.com.

Leavenworth Road Association to meet July 14
The Leavenworth Road Association will meet at 6 p.m. July 14 at the Eisenhower Recreation Center, 2901 N. 72nd, Kansas City, Kan. The social time and dinner time of 6 p.m. will be followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. Barbecued brisket will be provided by Sylvester Smith, and those attending may bring a side dish to share with the group. Guests are welcome. The guest speaker will be Erin Dougherty from Schockey Consulting Services, with Bill Heatherman, UG county engineer, to speak about the UG’s integrated overflow control plan.

BPU to vote on labor agreements July 15
The Board of Public Utilities will vote on whether to approve labor agreements at the 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, meeting.The meeting will be in the BPU’s board offices at 540 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan.At a work session at 5 p.m., the BPU board will hear a general manager and board update; a business system update; and an Oracle-Fusion update.Other items on the 6 p.m. agenda include a time for visitors to speak; a closed executive session, a Wester Fuels resolution; an update on electric operations and board and general manager comments.

Blood drive scheduled July 22
A Community Blood Center blood drive is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 22 at the University of Kansas Francisco Lounge, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., at Rainbow Boulevard and Olathe Boulevard, Kansas City, Kan. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.

UG Commission to meet July 23
The Unified Government Commission will meet at 7 p.m. July 23 at City Hall, Commission Chambers, lobby level, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan. An agenda should be posted a few days in advance of the meeting at www.wycokck.org.

Night Out Against Crime program to be Aug. 4
A Night Out Against Crime program will take place from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Kansas National Guard Armory, 18th and Ridge, Kansas City, Kan. This year there will be a “Remembering Our Fallen Exhibit,” which pays tribute to soldiers who were killed in action while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. The first responders from Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kan., elected officials, Livable Neighborhood groups, and informational booths plan to be represented. Target is providing food for the event.

Blood drive scheduled Aug. 5
A Community Blood Center blood drive is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Turner High School Commons Area, 2211 S. 55th, Kansas City, Kan. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.

TedxWyandotte event to be Sept. 15
The TedxWyandotte event scheduled for Saturday at Kansas City Kansas Community College has been postponed and rescheduled. The event will now be at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at KCKCC, 7250 State Ave. It will feature approximately six presenters speaking on the theme of “Breaking Through: Confronting the barriers that divide us and challenging ourselves to move beyond them.” Tickets already purchased will be valid for the new date in September. However, if you cannot attend at that time, a refund can be requested by contacting 913-288-7644. Refunds must be requested by Tuesday, June 16. For more information, contact Shari L. Wilson, TEDxWyandotte curator, [email protected] or Marisa Gray, [email protected]. Information is also available by visiting TedXWyandotte’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TEDxWyandotte or website at www.tedxwyandotte.org.

Bishop Ward plans 37th annual auction
Bishop Ward High School, 708 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan., is planning its annual auction Sept. 26. The event kicks off at 5:30 p.m. and will have a “There’s No Place Like Ward” theme. It will include a silent auction as well as food from several local restaurants and live music. At 7:30 p.m., the live auction begins. The Nigro Brothers will be in charge of the live auction. The charge for the annual event is $60 per person. For more information, visit wardhigh.org/auction2015.

Counseling offered
Keeler Women’s Center, a ministry of the Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., offers individual and couples counseling to women and men who might otherwise not be able to afford counseling. Nothing is billed. Donations are accepted. Call 913-906-8990 for information or to do an intake and schedule an appointment.