Month: May 2016

Community calendar

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Programs offered for Spanish-speaking women
Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., offers these programs for Spanish-speaking women: Grupo de mujeres: con lideres Mary Ellen Rodriguez y Ana Maria Sauer, los Martes, 17 de Mayo 10-11 a.m. Clase de Nutricion – cada tercer Jueves del Mes. Jueves, 19 de Mayo y 16 de Junio. For reservations or more information, call 913-906-8990.

‘Living with Grief and Loss’ topic of program
“Living with Grief and Loss” is the topic of a series of five programs continuing on Wednesdays at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The program is from 2:30 to 4 p.m. A certified grief counselor will facilitate the series. Call 913-906-8990 or register online at www.keelerwomenscenter.org.

Program offered for child-adult relationship enrichment
A Child-Adult-Relationship-Enrichment (C.A.R.E.) program will be offered from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on three Mondays, May 16, May 23 and June 6, at Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The program will be presented by Michelle Bertuglia-Haley, MSW, LSCW, LCSW, child and family therapy team of Children’s Mercy. Certificates of attendance will be given out at the end of three sessions. Reservations are required. Call 913-906-8990 or register online at www.keelerwomenscenter.org.

Stress reduction program offered May 16
“Stress Reduction: Why and How to Do It,” will be presented from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Monday, May 16, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The program will be presented by Chiquita Miller. Call 913-906-8990 or register online at www.keelerwomenscenter.org.

Blood drive scheduled May 17
Epiq Systems, 501 Kansas Ave., Kansas City, Kan., will hold a Community Blood Center blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, in the atrium. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.

Fundraiser planned May 17
A Mexican Fiesta will raise funds for Welborn Villa, 51st and Leavenworth Road, from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. May 17. On the menu will be tacos, nachos, chips and salsa, beans or rice, cake and pop.

Class offered on how to decorate cookies
“Advanced Cookie Decorating” will be offered from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, at Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The instructor, Rachel Van Stratton, will offer new and advanced techniques for cookie decorating. Call 913-906-8990 or visit www.keelerwomenscenter.org for more information.

Program offered on knitting and crocheting
A time to knit and crochet is offered from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Those interested can learn to knit, crochet, quilt or chat with other women during this time. Call 913-906-8990 or visit www.keelerwomenscenter.org for more information.

BPU to meet May 18

The Board of Public Utilities will meet Wednesday, May 18, at the board offices, 540 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan. On the agenda for the 5 p.m. work meeting are a board update and general management update, and a report on net metering. The regular session begins at 6 pm. May 18. On the agenda are a visitors’ time, Downtown Shareholders update, hardship program update, board comments, general manager comments and a closed executive session.

Fairfax Industrial Association to meet May 19
The Fairfax Industrial Association will hold a luncheon at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, May 19, at Neff Packaging, 555 Sunshine Road, Kansas City, Kan. The guest speaker will be Esther George, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Sponsor of the event is Neff Packaging. For reservations, email Melissa Clark by 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, at execdir@fiakck.org.

Program offered on cultural communication
“Cultural Conversations and Connections” will be the topic of a program sponsored by Mental Health America of the Heartland from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 20, at the West Wyandotte Branch Library auditorium, 1737 N. 82nd St., Kansas City, Kan. The class is designed to deepen the level of authentic cross-cultural engagement to effectively communicate between dominant and marginalized groups. The presenter will be Barbara Lucas, a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist, who is with Sacred Counsel in Overland Park, Kan. Three continuing education units are available. The fee is $45 for the class. To register, visit www.mhah.org or call 913-281-2221, Ext. 112, before May 15.

Home economists to meet May 20
The Greater Kansas City Association of Family and Consumer Sciences will meet at 11 a.m. May 20 at Kingswood Manor, 10000 Wornall Road, Kansas City, Mo. The program, “Motivational Programs for Disadvantaged Youth,” will be presented by Tyrone Flowers, HIgher M Pact. The organization includes professional home economists.

Legislative coffee scheduled May 21
A legislative coffee is scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 21, at the Bonner Springs City Library, 201 N. Nettleton Ave., Bonner Springs. It is sponsored by the library, League of Women Voters and NAACP.

Edwardsville cleanup scheduled May 21
Edwardsville has scheduled a city-wide cleanup on Saturday, May 21. The event will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until all available containers have been filled. It will take place in the City Hall parking lot, 690 S. 4th St., Edwardsville. Those who participate in this cleanup must be residents of the city of Edwardsville and will be required to bring proof of residency, such as a utility bill or driver’s license, in order to unload their materials, a spokesman said. There will be nine 40-yard Deffenbaugh dumpsters available as well as a 40-yard container for scrap metal provided by Advantage Metals. City staff will be on hand to help participants unload items. Acceptable materials include: large applies such as refrigerators; scrap metal; electronic waste such as monitors and computers; bulky garbage such as mattresses; garbage normally accepted during trash pickup. Items that are not acceptable include paint, batteries, oil, flammable materials, explosive materials, tires, concrete, stone, dirt and asphalt shingles. Brush and yard waste may be taken to Deffenbaugh’s composting facility at 17955 Holliday Drive, Shawnee, Kan. Also, the Unified Government’s yard waste drop off site is open from now until November. Operating hours are Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. It is closed and holidays and weekends with holidays.

UG Commission to meet May 26
The Unified Government Commission is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. May 26 at the Commission Chambers, City Hall, lobby level, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan. An agenda may be posted in advance of the meeting at www.wycokck.org.

Scholarship golf tournament planned June 8
The Kansas City, Kan., Foundation for Excellence will hold the 26th annual Scholarship Golf Tournament on June 8 at Sunflower Hills Golf Course, 122nd and Riverview, Bonner Springs, Kan. There will be a shotgun start for the morning flight at 7:30 a.m., after registration and breakfast at 6:30 a.m. Lunch and awards will be at 1 p.m. at the George Meyn Center. There is also an afternoon flight beginning at 1 p.m. after the lunch. Dinner and awards will be at 6 p.m. at the George Meyn Center. Proceeds from the tournament will go toward scholarships for at least 15 Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools seniors. The cost for individual players is $175, and there are varying levels of participation. For information, visit www.kckps.org or call 913-279-2235.

Bishop Ward to hold 35th annual Golf Classic
Bishop Ward’s 35th annual Alumni and Friends Golf Classic will be held June 10 at Painted Hills Golf Course. Co-chairs are Tom Mayfield, class of ’81, and Kevin Connor, class of ’83. Registration includes 18 holes of golf, cart, goodie bag, complimentary beer and beverages, hole contests and team prizes, plus a catered dinner after the tournament. Register online at www.wardhigh.org/golfclassic.
Blood drive scheduled June 15
The University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., is holding a Community Blood Center blood drive from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, in the Hixson Atrium. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.

Blood drive scheduled June 18
The Providence YMCA-Ball Family Center, 8601 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan., is holding a Community Blood Center blood drive from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 18, at the multi-purpose center. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.

Blood drive scheduled June 29
The Bonner Springs YMCA, 2251 S. 138th, Bonner Springs, will hold a Community Blood Center blood drive from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, in the conference room. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.

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.

Keeler offers spiritual direction
Keeler Women’s Center, a mission of the Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., is offering spiritual direction by appointment. One hour, once a month, is scheduled at the convenience of the director and the person seeking direction. Call the center, 913-906-8990 to talk to one of the Sisters about scheduling an appointment.

Wyandotte County Museum
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 Saturdays. It is closed on Sundays and holidays. For more information visit the website www.facebook.com/wycomuseum or call 913-573-5002.

Detective honored at funeral service

(Dennis Roscher’s photos are online at https://www.facebook.com/PhotoByDennisRoscher/)

A large procession of motorcycles and law enforcement vehicles traveled from the funeral of Detective Brad Lancaster at Children's Mercy Park to a cemetery in Weston, Mo., today. (Photo by a community member)
A large procession of motorcycles and law enforcement vehicles traveled from the funeral of Detective Brad Lancaster at Children’s Mercy Park to a cemetery in Weston, Mo., today. (Photo by a community member)

A large procession of motorcycles and law enforcement vehicles traveled from the funeral of Detective Brad Lancaster at Children's Mercy Park to a cemetery in Weston, Mo., today. (Photo by a community member)
A large procession of motorcycles and law enforcement vehicles traveled from the funeral of Detective Brad Lancaster at Children’s Mercy Park to a cemetery in Weston, Mo., today. (Photo by a community member)

A flag flew at a visitation on Friday evening for Detective Brad Lancaster at Trinity Community Church, Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by a community member)
A flag flew at a visitation on Friday evening for Detective Brad Lancaster at Trinity Community Church, Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by a community member)

A sign for Detective Brad Lancaster's visitation on Friday evening at Trinity Community Church. A flag flew at a visitation on Friday evening for Detective Brad Lancaster at Trinity Community Church, Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by a community member)
A sign for Detective Brad Lancaster’s visitation on Friday evening at Trinity Community Church, Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by a community member)

A funeral service at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan., and a procession that went from Kansas City, Kan., to Weston, Mo., honored Detective Brad Lancaster today.

Many officers from the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department as well as from the region, with some from hundreds of miles away, came together for the service.

Detective Lancaster was killed in the line of duty on Monday in Kansas City, Kan. The Kansas Highway Patrol helped provide officers to work in Kansas City, Kan., during the funeral.

The funeral route in places was lined with people who showed their support for the slain officer, his family and other law enforcement officers.

At the request of the family, the Rev. Mark Holland conducted the service. “It’s a tough time to be a cop in America right now,” Holland, who is also the Kansas City, Kan., mayor, said. He said it gave him great hope to see all the law enforcement officers showing a commitment to the city, state and country, and he encouraged them to keep their commitment. He spoke about the importance of faith, hope and love.

Holland and other speakers told stories about Lancaster’s life, pointing out how he liked to make jokes and how he loved the Kansas City Royals, the outdoors and his family.

One fellow officer who spoke said Lancaster was driven by genuine compassion, often worked on his days off, and was “what a policeman should be.”

Another fellow officer talked about his friendship with Lancaster and described how he gave Lancaster his vest to be buried in, since Lancaster’s vest was still being held as evidence.

“There is no doubt that Brad Lancaster was a hero, not because of how he died but because of how he chose to live his life,” Police Chief Terry Zeigler said.

He lived a life of service, and had assisted fellow officers many times in his career, he added. But on Monday, Lancaster encountered pure evil, Zeigler said, the same that has taken so many lives in the nation, and Lancaster sacrificed his life to serve other officers and the community.

“Losing him leaves a hole in our heart that will take a long time to heal,” Zeigler said.

Saturday events

Funeral for KCK detective killed in line of duty
The public is invited to join the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department in attending the funeral of Detective Brad D. Lancaster, killed Monday in the line of duty. A Police Department spokesman said Detective Lancaster gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect and serve the citizens of Kansas City, Kan.
Funeral arrangements: The funeral will be at 11 am. Saturday, May 14, at Children’s Mercy Park, the home of Sporting KC, at 1 Sporting Way, Kansas City, Kan. (This soccer stadium is on State Avenue near 106th, just west of I-435.) Parking will be available at Kansas Speedway.
Ceremonial honors: The ceremonial honors will be held at Graceland Cemetery located at 179 Walnut St. in Weston, Mo. At the conclusion of the funeral procession, people are asked to wait patiently for the formal procession with police marked units to pass before the public joins. Turn on headlights and hazards while driving in the funeral procession.

Wyandotte High School graduation scheduled
Wyandotte High School graduation is scheduled at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at Wyandotte stadium.

Friends of Bonner Library book sale continues
The Friends of the Bonner Springs library’s spring book sale continues today. The book sale, which started Thursday, will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 14. The library is at 201 N. Nettleton, Bonner Springs. A variety of fiction and nonfiction for all ages is available with many volumes in like-new condition and with an unusual assortment of nonfiction topics. Nothing costs more than $1, with paperbacks and many children’s books selling for only 25 or 50 cents and various specials offered at different times through-out the sale. The funds raised will benefit the library and include providing a matching grant to purchase the electronic bulletin board above the check-out desk, a coffee maker available to patrons, many new children’s books and funding for the upcoming summer reading program.

Letter carriers collecting food for needy today
The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), the U. S. Postal Service and other partners will join together on Saturday, May 14, to help more than 48 million Americans, including one in five children, who face hunger every day. In addition to delivering mail, letter carriers in more than 10,000 cities and towns across America are conducting the nation’s largest one-day food drive. Residents may leave a sack of canned goods or nonperishable items by their mailboxes for collection by the letter carriers, and the food will be donated to the needy.

Meet the library animals
Those attending a program from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, will be able to meet the live educational animals which are at the Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Environmental Library at Wyandotte County Lake Park, 91st and Leavenworth Road. Snakes, turtles and salamanders will be shown. The program is for all ages. The presenter is Jessica Lawrenz.

Author to give reading from her new book
Author Rachel Leonard will do a reading of her book and sign copies of it from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at the Main Kansas City, Kan., Public Library 625 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan. She is the author of “P: Poverty, Prison, Positive,” a story that shows the compassion and struggles of multiple characters dealing with prejudice and exile. There will be cookies and punch at this event.

Program to be presented on Mexican-American civil rights activist
The American GI Forum will present a program about Dr. Hector P. Garcia, medical doctor to the barrios, Mexican refugee, decorated war veteran, civil rights activist and presidential confidante, who brought attention to the Mexican-American civil rights movement, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at the South Branch Library, Meeting Room B, 3104 Strong Ave., Kansas City, Kan.

Alcott Arts Center to present Saturday art exhibit
Alcott Arts Center, 180 S. 18th, will present a second Saturday art exhibit from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 14. An artist’s reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. Zachary Hill will present acrylic paintings, “DC Comic’s Heroes and Villains.” Hill is a junior at the University of Kansas, where he is studying illustration and graphic design. He painted superheroes and villains, then took some of his paintings and made them face cards in a deck of cards. His show at the Alcott runs weekends until June 3. Also this weekend, the Alcott is having auditions for the Shakespeare play, “Twelfth Night,” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. There will be cold reading from the script. The Alcott Center is not ADA accessible yet. For more information visit www.alcottartscenter.org or call 913-233-2787.

T-Bones exhibition game scheduled
The Kansas City T-Bones baseball team is scheduled to play an exhibition game with the Winnipeg Goldeyes at 7:05 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at CommunityAmerica Ballpark at the Village West area of Kansas City, Kan.