Month: September 2015

Sporting KC faces Seattle on Sunday

Sporting Kansas City is the host to fourth place Seattle Sounders FC on Sunday.

The match will be nationally televised on ESPN with coverage beginning at 4 p.m. A limited number of tickets could be available for the Western Conference battle and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com or the Sporting Park Box offices on game day.

Despite sitting one place behind the Sounders in the Western Conference standings heading into this weekend’s matches, Sporting Kansas City trails by just one point and maintains a game in hand over Seattle. The teams have met on two previous occasions in 2015 and Sporting KC holds the series advantage, earning a 1-0 victory at Sporting Park on June 6. Benny Feilhaber converted a penalty kick in the 84th minute of the match to secure three points for the home side.

While Sporting KC has the series advantage in 2015, the Sounders have dominated this fixture in recent years. Sporting KC’s victory in June marked the first time Sporting KC defeated Seattle in Kansas City since the Sounders joined MLS in 2009, a span of five matches. The all-time regular season results are 2-7-2 in favor of the Sounders.

Obafemi Martins converted a goal and an assist in Seattle’s last League match, a 3-0 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps. Martins missed the majority of June and July due to injury, but has played the full 90 minutes in the last five MLS matches for the Sounders.
Sporting KC is coming off a mid-week loss against rivals Houston Dynamo. Seattle is also coming off a mid-week match, defeating the Whitecaps by a three-goal margin for the second time in a five-day span to advance to the CONCACAF Champions League Knockout Round.

Sporting KC will be without Matt Besler and Benny Feilhaber on Sunday as both players received yellow cards against the Dynamo on Wednesday and will serve their mandatory one-game suspension for caution accumulation.

Fans are encouraged to arrive early on Sunday for special pregame festivities. Additionally, the first 10,000 fans to arrive will receive a Sporting KC tote bag.

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. The current exhibit is about the 75th anniversary of the B-25 and the bomber builders in Kansas City, Kan. For more information visit the website www.facebook.com/wycomuseum or call 913-573-5002.

Renaissance Festival continues
The Renaissance Festival will continue Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3-4 near 126th and State in Bonner Springs. Gates open at 10 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, each festival day, rain or shine. The event is open weekends only. “Wine, Chocolate and Romance” is the theme of the weekend. Featured are a wedding of the century, grape stomp, a newlywed game and more romantic activities. The wedding of the century will start Saturday at noon on the Joust Track. The couple will then participate in the royal parade at 12:30. The reception will follow at the Queen’s Gate at 12:45 p.m. Additional guests’ tickets can be purchase for $13 for adults and $10 for children. Additional reception tickets can be purchased for $5 each. Final day for registration is 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1. Tickets are $20.95 for adults and $11.95 for children 5 to 12. Discounts may be available. For more information, see www.kcrenfest.com/.

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.

Community concert offered Oct. 1
The Kansas City, Kan., Community Orchestra is offering a free concert on Thursday, Oct. 1, at Trinity Community Church, 5010 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. A silent auction begins at 6:30 p.m., and the concert begins at 7 p.m. The orchestra is accepting musical instruments on behalf of the Band of Angels collection. Those attending may bring any unused instrument to donate. For more information, see https://www.facebook.com/Kansas-City-Kansas-Community-Orchestra-10150090182130512/timeline/.

UG Commission scheduled to meet Oct. 1
A Unified Government Commission meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Commission Chambers, lobby level, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan. Several planning and zoning items are expected to be on the agenda.Also scheduled is a special session at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, in the ninth floor conference room at City Hall for a closed executive session on litigation and personnel. An agenda for the 7 p.m. meeting might be posted in advance at www.wycokck.org.

Silver City Day Parade to be Oct. 3
The Silver City Day Parade will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. The parade route is along Strong Avenue in the Argentine area, from 37th to 24th streets. There will be food, drinks, and informational booths at Emerson Park, 29th and Strong. For more information see www.facebook.com/Argentine-Silver-City-Day-Celebration-388221744610660/timeline/.

NAACP to meet Oct. 6
The Kansas City, Kan., Branch NAACP will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Bethany Medical Office Building, 21 N. 12th St., Kansas City, Kan., in the second floor meeting room. The Executive Committee meeting will start at 6 p.m. followed by the general membership meeting at 7 p.m. The W.I.N. (Women In NAACP committee is scheduled to meet in the same room at 5 p.m. For further information, call 913-281-7900, or fax 913-281-7847.

Turner Days scheduled Oct. 10-11
Turner Days will be Saturday, Oct. 10, and Sunday, Oct. 11. The event will include a parade at 10 a.m. Oct. 10; a festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 10; and a festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 11. Events are at Steineger Field, 5800 Metropolitan Ave., Kansas City, Kan. For more information, see www.facebook.com/turnerdaysofficial.

Mayor’s Listening Tour to be Oct. 13 at Turner High School
Mayor Mark Holland’s Listening Tour next will visit District 6 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Turner High School, 2211 S. 55th St., Kansas City, Kan. Mayor Holland will make remarks, along with commissioners, and then comments of residents will be heard in small discussion groups. The Listening Tour will gather information from residents on their priorities on countywide initiatives. It is based on the scheduled retirement of the sales tax revenue (STAR) bonds in 2017, which can result in the county receiving an additional $12 million a year, according to UG officials. For more information, see www.wycokck.org/listen.

Women’s Chamber to sponsor After-Hours Gathering
The Women’s Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring an After-Hours Gathering from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Grinter House, 1420 S. 78th St., Kansas City, Kan. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with networking and light hors d’oeuvres. At 6 p.m., Kelli Poles of ABC’s Extreme Weight Loss will share her journey and personal experience. A silent auction, “Purses with a Purpose,” will be held. This auction features filled handbags, and will benefit the Women’s Chamber’s scholarship fund for nontraditional female college students. There is no charge to attend this event; registration is required by Oct. 12 to www.womenschamberkck.org.

Harlem Book Fair coming to KCK
Two community advocacy organizations are joining to bring the Harlem Book Fair to Kansas City, Kan., to promote literacy and cross-cultural dialogue. The Kansas City, Kan., NAACP and El Centro, which are African-American and Hispanic community advocacy organizations, the Harlem Book Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Reardon Civic Center, 5th and Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kan. The day-long event will feature nationally acclaimed writers and community-based Kansas City authors and artists in author readings, music, children’s storytelling, and art presentations. The Harlem Book Fair Midwest is open to the public and all programs at the Reardon Civic Center are free. For more information see https://wyandotteonline.com/harlem-book-fair-coming-to-kck-in-october/.

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.

Faith news

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Holy Family Church is planning the annual Slovenefest from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Holy Family Club, Msgr. Mejak Hall, gym and school grounds, 513 Ohio, Kansas City, Kan. The 7th annual Slovenian festival is dedicated to the memory of Mike Waliczek, a long-time Holy Family church member and volunteer. The celebration will begin with Mass at 4 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 274 Orchard St., Kansas City, Kan.Ethnic food, booths, a silent auction, and activities for children will be available. For more information, visit www.holyfamilychurchkck.com.

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.

New Beginnings Community Church, 3051 N. 51st St., will hold a community event from noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 10. There will be free hot dogs, chips and drinks.

Parkway Baptist Church, 12320 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan., will hold a Community Blood Center blood drive from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26 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.

The Shepherd’s Center of Kansas City, Kan., is planning a clergy and volunteer appreciation breakfast from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the KCKCC TEC Center, 6565 State Ave. Partner churches and volunteers are invited to the breakfast. For information or reservations, call 913-281-8908.

St. Basil the Great Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church will have an Ethnic Food Festival from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at 9302 Riverview Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The festival will include ethnic food, music, dancing, church tours, Saturday evening vespers, a gift shop, cake walk, petting zoo and bake sale samples. There is no admission charge. For more information, see http://stbasilkc.org/.
Members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan., will observe the 18th Sunday in Pentecost Sept. 26. Services in English will be at 10 a.m. and in Spanish at 7 p.m. An adult education class will be at 11:30 a.m.

Wesley United Methodist Church, 32nd and Barnett, is having a homecoming and silent auction on Oct. 4. There will be a light lunch at 11 a.m. following the worship at 9:15 a.m. Bidding will be before and after service. Proceeds from auction will be used to buy children’s coats for Crosslines Christmas Store.

Wyandotte United Methodist Church, 7901 Oakland, will hold a Community Blood Center blood drive from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at the church fellowship hall. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.

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