Month: June 2016

Community calendar

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Live at the Legends summer concert to be June 18
Legends Outlets will again offer free outdoor entertainment through its Live at the Legends Summer Concert Series on Saturday evenings in June and July. All concerts will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. at Legends Outlets’ Civic Courtyard Fountain, in front of AMC Legends 14 Theatre, at 1843 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. On June 18, The Shanks, cover band playing classic hits from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and today, is scheduled to perform.

Free screenings for breast cancer to be offered June 20
Free screenings for breast cancer will be offered for qualified uninsured women in Kansas at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Women may come in to register from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, June 20. The screenings are only for those without health insurance. Kelly Nightengale, from Early Detection, will schedule appointments. For more information, call 913-906-8990.

Couples communications program planned June 20
“Couples Talk,” presented by Chiquita Miller, will be 1:30 to 3 p.m. Monday, June 20, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. During this program, participants may learn skills to deepen relationships with those who matter most.

KCKCC trustees to meet June 21
The Kansas City Kansas Community College Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, at the Upper Level Jewell Building on the KCKCC campus, 7250 State Ave.

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, Junio 21, y Junio 28 de 10-11 a.m. Clase De Nutricion con Teresa Moreno de Wyandotte County K-State Research & Extension. Juevez, 23 de Junio. For reservations or more information, call 913-906-8990.

Professional yoyo team to perform
Team Go Big, a professional yoyo team, will perform and teach some tricks from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. June 22 at the Turner Community Library, 831 S. 55th, Kansas City, Kan. The program is open to all ages. For information, call 913-596-1404.

Basic home repairs workshop offered June 22
A workshop on how to do basic home repairs will be offered from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Before the workshop there will be a light supper at 5:30 p.m. Also to be discussed is how to hire a contractor when one is needed. The program is presented by Ed Linnebur in partnership with the Heartland Habitat for Humanity. For reservations or more information, call 913-906-8990.

Program offered on advanced cooking decorating
A program in ‘Advanced Cookie Decorating’ is planned from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Participants may learn new and advanced techniques for cookie decorating under the instruction of Rachel Van Stratton. For reservations or more information, call 913-906-8990.

Magic show planned June 23
A magic show is planned from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. June 23 at the South Branch of the Kansas City, Kan., Public Library, Meeting Room A, 3104 Strong Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Eric Vaughn will perform.

KCK Street Blues Fest to be June 24-25
The Kansas City, Kan., Street Blues Festival will be held June 24 and 25.
The location for the festival is a new site, Lavender’s Circle L Ranch, 3924 N. 49th Drive, north of Leavenworth Road. The event features “king and queen” Kansas City Kelsey Hill and Linda Shell, along with performers Millage Gilbert, Ida McBeth, Danny Cox, D.C. Bellamy, Bill Carter, Diane “Mama” Ray, John Paul Drum and Bob and Diana Suckiel. Hours of the festival are 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 24, and noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 25. The admission charge is $10 per person per day. Those attending may bring lawn chairs and coolers. For more information, call 913-991-3451 or visit the KCK Street Blues Fest on Facebook.


Bonner Springs plans Festival of the Arts June 25
The Bonner Springs Arts Alliance is sponsoring the Festival of the Arts from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 25, in downtown Bonner Springs, Kan. Arts and crafts, food and music, entertainment and kids activities are planned. For more information, visit BonnerSpringsArtsAlliance.org.

Community health fair planned June 25
A community health fair is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at 1240 Troup Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Sponsored by Mt. Carmel Redevelopment Corp., the health fair will feature more than 90 health organizations. Health screenings will include kidney, blood glucose, immunizations and free mammograms for uninsured women ages 40 to 64. Along with screenings, there will be information about health and nutrition, financial services and other community resources. The Dr. Norge W. Jerome Passport to Good Health Fair is free and open to the public. “The purpose of this event is to increase health awareness by providing health screenings, activities, materials, demonstrations, and information; increase awareness of local, state, and national health services and resources; motivate participants to make positive health behavior changes; provide immunizations for children and adults; teach self-care practices; identify topics and participants for future extension educational health programs; and establish extension agents as a source for educational health programming in the metropolitan area,’ stated Marie Frasure, community outreach director. Once participants have been screened and have visited exhibitors on the inside, there will be food and family oriented activities featured on the outside with entertainment, games, prizes, face painting, animal balloons, funnel cakes and more beginning at noon. “The Dr. Norge W. Jerome Passport to Good Health Fair will kick start our health and nutrition initiatives scheduled to begin this summer. It is our desire to promote community engagement and support for individuals-families in need to facilitate healthy lifestyles,” Pamela Smart, Mt. Carmel Redevelopment Corp. executive director, said.

Live at the Legends summer concert to be June 25
Legends Outlets will again offer free outdoor entertainment through its Live at the Legends Summer Concert Series on Saturday evenings in June and July. All concerts will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. at Legends Outlets’ Civic Courtyard Fountain, in front of AMC Legends 14 Theatre, at 1843 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. On June 25, Rusty Laffoon and The Broken Wagon Band, soulful country infused with rock ‘n’ roll, will perform.

1951 flood to be remembered at historical society meeting
The 1951 flood will be the topic at the June 26 meeting of the Wyandotte County Historical Society and Museum, 631 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs, Kan. It will be the 65th anniversary commemoration of the flood that caused severe damage to the Kansas City area, including Kansas City, Kan. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m.

KCK school board to meet June 28
The Kansas City, Kan., Board of Education is scheduled to meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, in the board room of the Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools Central Office and Training Center, 2010 N. 59th St. An agenda should be posted in advance of the meeting at www.kckps.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.

Benefit concert planned for slain detective’s family
The Kansas City, Kan., Community Orchestra, under the direction of Jeff Beck, will present a benefit concert June 30 for the family of Detective Brad Lancaster. Lancaster lost his life recently in the line of duty. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at Trinity Community Church, 5010 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. Admission is free. All donations should be made to The Brad Lancaster Foundation.

UG Commission scheduled to meet June 30
The Unified Government Commission is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at the Commission Chambers, lobby level, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan. An agenda should be posted before the meeting at www.wycokck.org.

Class on garden photography planned July 7
A class on garden photography is planned at 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 7, at the Wyandotte County Extension Office, 1216 N. 79th St., Kansas City, Kan. Bruce Hogle will present the class, and the host is the Wyandotte County Extension Master Gardeners. There is a fee of $5 payable at the door. The class will show participants how to take beautiful photos of their gardens and closeups of flowers and wildlife. There will be information about using different lenses, filters and other photographic tools. Hogle’s photos are regularly published in Kansas! magazine and calendar. For further information, call 913-299-9300.

Special UG budget session scheduled July 7
The Unified Government will hold a special session on the budget at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 7, in the Commission Chambers, lobby level, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan. The administrator’s budget will be presented.

KCK Women’s Chamber going to lunch challenge at Harvesters
The Kansas City, Kan., Women’s Chamber of Commerce will go to Harvesters for the Lunch Challenge on Wednesday, July 13. Those attending will participate in a team-building program to help work toward a common goal and raise awareness about hunger. The event will be about two hours long. Harvesters is at 3801 Topping, Kansas City, Mo. The cost of the luncheon will be $25 per person.

Free workshop offered on ‘Take Control of Your Chronic Condition’
A free workshop for people with chronic diseases will start on Wednesday, July 13, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. “Take Control of Your Chronic Condition” is a free 2.5-hour workshop held each week for six weeks, and will cover chronic disease self-management and diabetes self-management. The workshop will be from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. Facilitators of the workshop will be Nozella Brown and Lori Wuellner, family and consumer sciences agents from K-State Research and Extension, Wyandotte County. To register or for more information, call the Keeler center at 913-906-8990 or the Extension office at 913-299-9300.

Spirituality-based journaling discussed
Spirituality-based journaling, “Righting Your Body, Mind and Spirit,” is planned from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, and Aug. 10 at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. No special writing skills are needed. There will be an emphasis on the importance of self-understanding. The program is presented by Pat Callaghan. For more information or reservations, call 913-906=8990.

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.

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.

Strawberry Hill Museum
The Strawberry Hill Museum at 720 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kan., is open on the weekends from noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Admission is $7 for adults and $3 for children 6-12. For information, call 913-371-3264 or visit http://www.strawberryhillmuseum.org/.

Grinter Place Museum
The Grinter Place State Historic Site, 1420 S. 78th St., Kansas City, Kan., is one of the oldest homes in the area, built in 1857. Admission is $3 for adults, $1 for students; and children 5 and younger free. It is closed on state holidays. For more information about hours and days it is open, call 913-299-0373 or visit http://www.kshs.org/p/grinter-place-plan-your-visit/15857.

Old Quindaro Museum
The Old Quindaro Museum is at 3432 N. 29th St., Kansas City, Kan. For more information about the museum, call 816-820-3615 or visit https://www.facebook.com/oldquindaromuseum/.

Sporting KC plays Dallas Sunday in KCK

After a two-week pause in MLS regular season play, Sporting Kansas City (5-8-3, 18 points) returns to Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan., on Sunday at 4 p.m. for its second meeting of the 2016 season with FC Dallas (8-4-4, 28 points).

ESPN and ESPN Deportes will televise the Western Conference matchup, with live radio broadcasts airing on Sports Radio 810 WHB and La Grande 1340 AM.

A limited number of tickets for the home game, including standing-room only tickets, are still available via Ticketmaster.com or by calling 888-4KC-GOAL. The first 10,000 fans through the gates at Children’s Mercy Park will receive free rally towels.

Entering the second half of the MLS regular season, Sporting Kansas City currently sits at eighth place in the Western Conference standings and 11th place in the Supporters’ Shield table.

Though Sporting KC managed to best Minnesota United FC on Wednesday night in the Round of 32 of the 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, the team hasn’t seen a win in MLS regular season play in its past three games, and has only one win in its last 11 matches.

FC Dallas, on the other hand, has shot up the table this season. The Texas team is currently second place in both the Western Conference and the Supporters’ Shield standings, trailing only the Colorado Rapids. In fact, the team hasn’t lost a game in its past five matches, and most recently played Houston Dynamo to a draw on June 2. However, all four of FC Dallas’ losses this 2016 regular season have been on the road, with the most recent loss to Toronto FC on May 7.

Sporting KC and FC Dallas came face-to-face once before during their 2016 campaigns on April 17, when Sporting KC fell 2-1 on their opponent’s home soil. Lawrence Olum gave Peter Vermes’ side an early lead with his goal in the 22nd minute, but Michael Barrios equalized the score only 13 minutes later. In the 68th minute, Mauro Rosales sealed the victory for FC dallas with a free kick. Despite Sporting KC’s loss to the Texas side earlier this season, the home team has won on each occasion in the last five meetings between the two clubs in all competitions.

Matches between the two Western Conference teams also have a history of being high-scoring. Sporting KC and FC Dallas have 23 goals combined in just their last five meetings across all competitions. Twelve of the past 14 games between the two sides have also produced three or more goals, and Sporting KC has scored in 11 straight meetings with Dallas.

– Story from Sporting KC

T-Bones drop opener at Laredo

Pitcher Jared Messer was solid in his first start for Kansas City of 2016, but the bullpen was unable to hold the game late, as the Laredo Lemurs beat the T-Bones, 6-2, Friday night at Uni-Trade Stadium in Laredo, Texas.

Each team swapped runs in the second inning and fifth innings. Kansas City took the lead in the second when Brandon Tierney doubled to left off Laredo starter Leandro Castro, knocking in Anthony Gallas, who had a one-out single to right.

But, with Nate Tenbrink, who also singled, at third and Tierney at second, Kansas City could muster only one run, as Steve Swingle and Dalton Wheat each grounded out to third.

Laredo scratched across a run, tying the game at 1-1, when Zane Chavez, who led off the second with a walk, scored on a wild pitch. That was one of the few mistakes by Messer, who has been pitching out of the bullpen this season.

Messer’s other rough patch came in the bottom of the fifth. After the T-Bones took a 2-1 lead in the top of the inning on back-to-back two-out doubles by Tyler Massey and Jake Blackwood, Messer gave up a lead-off double to Devin Harris and then a one-out single to J.D. Pulfer, which scored Harris. Messer finished the inning, but that was the end of his night, after giving up four hits, three walks and two runs in five innings.

Laredo took the lead for good in the bottom of the seventh off Kansas City reliever Brett Zawacki (0-3).

With runners at second and third and two outs, Zawacki hit Drew Martinez with a pitch. And then, with a 1-2 count to Cesar Valera, Zawacki threw a wild pitch that scored Ty Morrison from third. Valera then doubled, scoring Alvaro Rondon and Martinez, giving Laredo a 5-2 lead. The Lemurs added an insurance run in the eighth off Kansas City reliever Mark Haynes.

Four of Kansas City’s eight hits in the game were doubles. Besides Tierney, Massey and Blackwood, rookie Wheat had one, too.

Kansas City (11-17), which has lost three in a row, and Laredo (16-12) continue their three-game series on Saturday night at 7:05 in Texas. All of the action can be heard at TBonesBaseball.com.

– Story from Matt Fulks, T-Bones