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KCKCC to sponsor women’s networking event

by Kelly Rogge, KCKCC

Kansas City Kansas Community College is sponsoring a one-day only event designed specifically for women in the Kansas City community.

The 2015 Women’s Life Brunch and Awards Ceremony is from 1 to 6 p.m. July 26 in the Artis Event Space, 3016 Cherry St. in Kansas City, Mo. Tickets are $10 for Champagne and Commerce; $21.50 for general admission (brunch, Champagne and Commerce) and $30 for VIP, which is an all-access pass with special seating and a gift bag. VIP Tables are also avaible for $160. Tables seat six and include gift bags and a bottle of champagne.

During the awards ceremony, women in business will be recognized with the “Community Choice Award.”

The Women’s Life Brunch is a new event with the goal of empowering women and their entrepreneurism and philanthropic efforts. The goal of the event is to educate and stimulate supportive relationships among women in the Kansas City metropolitan area.

During brunch, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from guest speakers focusing on a variety of topics from balancing family and career to health and wellness. Speakers include:

• Cheyenne Bryant – interim president of the San Pedro and Port of Los Angeles NAACP. Visit www.mentaldetoxbook.com to learn more about her book, “Mental Detox.”
• Alisa J. Henley – founder of Destiny Consulting, LLC, a full service human resources and organizational development firm that offers services to governmental and non-governmental entities. She is also the founder of the Sunshine Organization, which provides leadership development training and strategic planning services to churches and faith based organizations. She is currently teaching for Park University and Benedictine University and has authored two books. Read more at www.alisahenley.com.
• Nyauna Cravens – wife, mother, entrepreneur and a member of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, she has started two companies. The first, “Propkey Investments” is a real estate investment firm, where she buys, sells and rents properties. Her second venture is called “Realistic Health,” teaching a holistic approach to health, focusing on an alkaline diet. Cravens will be speaking on the importance of “finance” and taking the proper steps to building “financial security and freedom.”
• Kenyatta Gant – also a mother, wife and owner of Pink Lipps- Lipstick Collection that she started in her own Kansas City home. She will be speaking on the importance and struggles of obtaining “balance” between growing a business and raising a family.

For more information or to register for the event, visit centerlinkllc.com. Sponsorships are also available for students who would like to attend. For more information on this opportunity, contact Alicia Hooks by July 20 at 913-288-7388 or come to Room 3379.

Kelly Rogge is the public information supervisor at KCKCC.

School begins Aug. 10 in KCKPS; dates set for new student enrollment

There are two official start days for the 2015-2016 school year for students in the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools.

Monday, Aug. 10, will be the first full day of classes for PreK-5, plus 6th grade students at all middle schools (except Northwest) and 9th grade students at Washington, Wyandotte, Schlagle and Harmon high schools.

At Sumner Academy of Arts and Science, 8th grade plus students new to Sumner Academy will begin classes on Monday, Aug. 10. There will be a full day of classes for students at all grade levels on Tuesday, Aug. 11.

New Stanley Elementary and Northwest Middle School follow a different school schedule. The first day of classes for New Stanley students is Monday, July 27, with an early dismissal. At Northwest Middle School, 6th grade students begin classes on Thursday, July 31. The first day for all students at Northwest will be Monday, Aug. 3.

PreK students begin classes on Monday, Aug. 10, with a Family Advocacy Day.

Enrollment information
Elementary students who are new to the district must enroll at their school. Parents should contact the school for details about times and dates. To find out which elementary school your child attends, contact Student Services 913-279-2248.

High school and middle school students who are new to the district must enroll during the New Student Enrollment at the Central Office and Training Center, 2010 N. 59th St., on one of the following dates/times:

• Tuesday, July 28, 1 – 6 p.m.
• Wednesday, July 29, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Thursday, July 30, 1 – 6 p.m.
• Friday, July 31, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Parents are asked to bring the following with them when they enroll their student:
 Current immunization records (Students may not enroll without shots being up-to-date)
 Birth certificate
 Transcript
 Proof of residency (mortgage, lease agreement or utility bill)
 Proof of guardianship

Immunizations
The Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools follows state regulations regarding immunizations for students. All students MUST comply with these regulations to attend school. All students returning to school for the 2015-2016 school year must be current on their immunizations.

Parents of returning students who are in need of additional immunizations before the fall, have been notified by letter. Details about immunizations are posted on the district’s website at www.kckps.org under “Parent Info” and “Student Health.”
– Story from Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools

T-Bones, AirHogs split doubleheader

Scenes from Tuesday night's doubleheader between the T-Bones and the Grand Prairie AirHogs at CommunityAmerica Ballpark in Kansas City, Kan., (Photo by Steve Rupert) — Scenes from Tuesday night’s doubleheader between the T-Bones and the Grand Prairie AirHogs at CommunityAmerica Ballpark in Kansas City, Kan., (Photo by Steve Rupert)

After a solid outing by Kansas City starter Kris Regas, the T-Bones took game two of Tuesday night’s doubleheader, 4-0, splitting with Grand Prairie in front of 5,035 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. The club saw its six-game winning streak come to an end in a 4-3 loss to Grand Prairie in game one.

In the third inning of a scoreless second game, Ryan Cavan launched his third home run of the season that gave Kansas City the only run it would need against Grand Prairie starter Brett Wallach (0-5).

Kansas City added to its lead in the fifth inning, rallying against Grand Prairie reliever Dylan Rucker. Jacob Hayes smacked a triple into deep center, his first of the season. Ryan Cavan then singled to center, scoring Hayes. Cavan advanced to second on a wild throw to first by Rucker, and then to third on a groundout by Jake Blackwood. After Adam Bailey walked, Kyle Robinson connected for a two-RBI double to deep left field, scoring both Cavan and Bailey, giving Kansas City a 4-0 lead.

Regas (3-2), who set a T-Bones record in saves last season, faced one over the minimum in 5 innings. Fernando Hernandez (7) got the save, allowing only one hit in 2 innings pitched.

In game one, the T-Bones squandered prime opportunities to score during the final two innings.

In the sixth, Kansas City had runners at second and third with no outs after back-to-back singles by Bailey and Robinson. But then Vladimir Frias flew out to left, Bailey was thrown out at home on a grounder to third by Robby Kuzdale, and then Kuzdale was forced out at second on a grounder by Brian Erie.

The T-Bones once again had runners at second and third, this time with one out, in the seventh, before Blackwood struck out and Robinson ended the game with a groundout, with a final score of 4-3.

The Kansas City T-Bones (22-17) and Grand Prairie AirHogs (18-27) are scheduled to play game three of the four-game series Wednesday morning at 11:05 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Tickets are available by calling the box office at CommunityAmerica Ballpark at 913-328-5618.
– Story from T-Bones