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Temperatures heat up today

Afternoon temperatures will range in the low to mid 90s through Monday with heat index values in the mid 90s to around 100 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

Heat safety will need to be exercised to avoid heat-related illnesses, the weather service said.

Storms will return to the area as early as Monday night with the potential for severe weather on Tuesday, according to the weather service.

The weather service said residents should take extra precautions if spending time outside.

Wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing and drink plenty of water. If possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening.

Avoid alcoholic and caffeinated beverages and limit intake of sugary beverages in order to stay hydrated, according to the weather service.

Sunburn can significantly slow the ability of the skin to release excess heat, so use sunscreen if outdoors and find shade when possible, the weather service said.

The temperature at 9 a.m. Saturday was 82 degrees.

Today’s temperatures are expected to climb to near 93, with sunny skies. The heat index may climb as high as 97, the weather service said. There will be a southwest wind of 7 to 13 mph.

Tonight the low will be around 73, with a south wind of 5 to 9 mph, according to the weather service.

Sunday, expect a high of 92 with mostly sunny skies, the weather service said. The heat index may be as high as 96. There will be a south wind of 6 to 10 mph.

Sunday night, expect a low of 72 with partly cloudy skies. The wind will be south southwest at 7 to 13 mph.

Monday’s forecast is a 40 percent chance of showers, with a high near 89, the weather service said. A south southwest wind of 6 to 8 mph is in the forecast. Between a tenth and a quarter of an inch of rain is possible.

Monday night, the low will be around 72 with a 50 percent chance of showers, the weather service said.

Tuesday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 88, according to the weather service.

Saturday events

Kids’ fishing derby to be Saturday, June 11
The Leavenworth Road Association and the Unified Government Parks Department are planning a kids’ fishing derby June 11 at Wyandotte County Lake Park, 91st and Leavenworth Road. The Ed and Ione Trapp Kids’ Free Fishing Derby will begin with registration at 7 a.m. Saturday, June 11, at the kids’ pond at Wyandotte County Lake. The fishing derby will be from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. There will be prizes and trophies awarded. Kids who are 3 to 15 years old may participate.

Learn how marbles are made
A marble-making demonstration is scheduled from about 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 11, at Moon Marble Co. store, 600 E. Front St., Bonner Springs. Demonstrations begin around 10 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. and end at about 3 p.m., provided a glass artist is available. For more information, see www.moonmarble.com/.

Learn sewing and quilting at the library
Sewing and quilting for beginners or for those who want to learn more will be offered from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 11, at the West Wyandotte Library, Kansas City, Kan., Public Library, conference room C, 1737 N. 82nd, Kansas City, Kan. The class is for adults, and for those ages 10 and older. There is a limit of 15. Advance registration is requested to the library, 913-596-5800. Those who register get priority.

Yoga with Nature planned at Wyandotte County Lake
The Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Environmental Library at Wyandotte County Lake Park plans a Yoga with Nature program at 1 p.m. June 11. The program for all ages will be held outdoors. Participants will learn and practice different poses that will strengthen muscles, help with balance and mental concentration. There will be a short craft program inside, while yoga is going on, for children not able to participate. For more information and registration, call 913-299-2384. The park is at 91st and Leavenworth Road. The library is at 4051 West Drive.

Adult coloring program planned at Main Library
Stop by the Main Kansas City, Kan., Public Library, 625 Minnesota Ave., for an adult coloring program from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 11. The program will be held in the first floor meeting room.

Steampunk-style craft program offered at library
A teen craft program with a steampunk look will be offered from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 11,at the West Wyandotte Library auditorium, 1737 N. 82nd, Kansas City, Kan. Teens will make some Victorian accessories with a sci-fi flair. There will be craft instructions and glue guns available. The craft uses hot glue guns, paints and very small parts. The program is for ages 12 and up only. Registration is required, call the library for more information at 913-596-5800.

Program to discuss Mexican-American civil rights activist
The American GI Forum will present a program in the “Justice for My People” series from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 11, at the South Branch Library, KCKPL, Meeting Room B, 3104 Strong Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Rudy Padilla will present a program on Dr. Hector P. Garcia, Mexican-American civil rights activist.

Cabela’s schedules fly-fishing class
Cabela’s, 10300 Cabela Drive, Kansas City, Kan., has scheduled a free fly-fishing class from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 11. Interested persons may meet at the Cabela’s Fly Shop and the class will go to the outdoor pond. The class is for beginners and experienced anglers.

Ethnic festival planned at KCK church
St. Mary-St. Anthony Catholic Church, 615 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan., plans an ethnic festival from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 11, at Bishop Forst Hall. Mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. June 11, with the festival following. The ethnic festival will be held indoors in the large, air-conditioned Bishop Forst Hall. Featured will be German, Irish and Hispanic cuisine. The event includes a bounce house and games. Also, there will be a disc jockey.

Comic book and sports art exhibit Saturday at Alcott Arts Center
A “Comic Book and Sports Art Exhibit” will be June 11 at the Alcott Arts Center, 180 S. 18th, Kansas City, Kan. The event begins with an opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m. June 11. Artists Darryl Woods and Anthony Oropeza will present their artworks. They have both done some sports and comic book art. Woods is a 1975 Wyandotte High School graduate. Woods is an illustrator, cartoonist, concept artist and caricature artist with a website at woodytoon.com. Oropeza, an Argentine area resident, with Strong Avenue Studios, has created a Latino superhero, Amigoman. Oropeza is now getting a comic book published, and one of his websites is http://aoart5.com/. He enjoys talking to students in area schools about art and Amigoman. The Alcott Center is not ADA accessible yet. For more information visit www.alcottartscenter.org or call 913-233-2787.

Live at the Legends summer concert to be June 11
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 11, Red Guitar, American rock band with folk-pop songwriting and rich vocal harmonies, is scheduled to perform.

T-Bones to play Joplin
The Kansas City T-Bones are scheduled to play the Joplin Blasters at 7:05 p.m. June 11 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark, Kansas City, Kan. For more information, see http://www.tbonesbaseball.com.

Free kids’ fishing derby planned Saturday at Wyandotte County Lake

The Leavenworth Road Association is prepared for its annual free kids’ fishing derby Saturday morning, June 11, at Wyandotte County Lake Park, 91st and Leavenworth Road, according to Lou Braswell, executive director.

The Ed and Ione Trapp Kids’ Free Fishing Derby is sponsored by the Leavenworth Road Association with the Unified Government Parks and Recreation Department. Trapp was a firefighter who started the fishing derby in 1985, Braswell said.

The event is for children ages 3 to 15. Children up to age 13 are required to have an adult with them.

The annual event begins with registration at 7 a.m. Saturday at the kids’ pond at the lake, with the fishing derby from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., she said. Volunteers are ready with 250 goodie bags already prepared for kids, containing little items such as a coupon for ice cream, another for chicken, as well as pencils, pens and a toothbrush.

The kids each will receive a free hot dog, and a snack bar will be set up with other snacks available for purchase. Water has been donated and will be provided free.

The kids’ pond has been stocked with fish for the event, and kids are encouraged to bring their own fishing poles, if they have one, she added. Bait was donated by a local bait store.

Kids participating in the derby need to have their fish weighed by 10:15 a.m. to be eligible for trophies, she added.

Volunteers will handle cooking and other tasks for the fishing derby, she said. She’s hoping some firefighters will help hand out trophies. About 20 donations have been received from local businesses and residents for the event, she added.

Besides trophies for first, second and third place in each age group, kids also can win gift certificates to a local store for first through third places. There is a $25 gift certificate for the largest fish.