Month: August 2016

Faith news

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Christ the King Catholic Church, 53rd and Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kan., is planning its annual ice cream social on Saturday, Aug. 27, after the 4 p.m. Mass.

Holy Family Catholic Church is celebrating Slovenefest 2016, on Saturday, Sept. 24. The celebration will be held at Holy Family Club, at the Monsignor Mejak Hall, Gym and School Grounds, at 513 Ohio, in Kansas City, Kan., and will run from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24. All proceeds benefit Holy Family Church.

Judson Baptist Church, 8300 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan., will hold a Fellowship Hall picnic after the 11 a.m. church service Sunday, Aug. 7. Grilled hot dogs, potato chips, and desserts will be provided, along with a drink. Those attending should bring a salad to share. The church holds Sunday morning services at 11 a.m. on the first Sunday of the month, and at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. on the other Sundays, and Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. The church website is http://judsonbaptistchurchkck.com/.

Open Door Baptist Church, 3033 N. 103rd Terrace, Kansas City, Kan., http://www.opendoorkc.com/, holds Youth Group on Wednesday nights, and there is a meeting for children in kindergarten through sixth grade.

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.

St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1086 N. 94th St., Kansas City, Kan., is holding a Community Blood Center blood drive from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 8 at the parish center. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.

Members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan., will hold an indoor potluck picnic in the parish hall following the 10 a.m. service Sunday, Aug. 14. The Rev. Torey Lightcap, the canon to the ordinary for the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas, will be the guest clergyman. The service in Spanish will be at 5 p.m.

Community calendar

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Program offered on raising safe kids
“ACT Raising Safe Kids Program” will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Mondays through Aug. 29 at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Topics in the class will include positive discipline, anger management and conflict resolution skills. The program will be presented by Heather Neds and Elizabeth Madeo. The series will be repeated beginning Sept. 12. For more information or reservations, call 913-906-8990.

KCK school board to meet Aug. 9
The Kansas City, Kan., Board of Education is scheduled to meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, at the Central Office and Training Center, 2010 N. 59th St., Kansas City, Kan.

Book club to meet
A book club will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The book for August is “Left Neglected” by Lisa Genova. Some books are available for club members. For more information, call 913-906-8990.

Town hall meeting planned Aug. 9
The Leavenworth Road Association will hold a town hall-style meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 9, at the Eisenhower Recreation Center, 2901 N. 72nd, Kansas City, Kan. Unified Government Commissioner Jane Philbrook will conduct the meeting. She has invited UG department managers and some other commissioners to be part of the program. A question-and-answer session is part of the program. There will be light refreshments, coffee and tea. Refreshments will be at 6 p.m. followed by the meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Card-making program planned
Participants will create cards at a program from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Supplies for birthday, thank-you notes and other cards will be furnished. The leader of the program is Carole Thrasher. Reservations are required and space is limited. For more information or reservations, call 913-906-8990.

Women’s Chamber of Commerce to meet Aug. 10
The Kansas City, Kan., Women’s Chamber of Commerce will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, at the West Wyandotte Library, 1737 N. 82nd St., Kansas City, Kan. Scholarships will be announced at the meeting. Reservations are required for the luncheon meeting. For more information, visit email [email protected] or call 913-485-1208.

Spirituality based journaling planned
Spirituality based journaling program will be presented from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. No special writing skills are needed; there is an emphasis on self-understanding. The program is presented by Pat Callaghan. For reservations or more information, call 913-906-8990.

Nail program offered
Appointments to get nails done are available on every second and fourth Thursday of the month from 10 a.m. to noon at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Appointments are necessary to 913-906-8990. Nails are shaped and painted by Ana Maria Price, volunteer.

Recycled art program planned
Participants in a recycling and art program will decorate a canvas with some recycled and some new materials. The program will be from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. A large supply of materials will be provided. Participants may bring photos or mementos if desired. For more information or reservations, call 913-906-8990.

UG Commission scheduled to meet
The Unified Government Commission is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, at the Commission Chambers, lobby level, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan. An agenda may be posted in advance at www.wycokck.org.

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 Maria Elena Rodriguez y Ana Maria Sauer, Los Martes, 16, 23, 30 de Agosto 10-11 a.m. For reservations or more information, call 913-906-8990.

Blood drive scheduled Aug. 24-25
The University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, Kan., is holding a Community Blood Center blood drive from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 24 and 25 in the Hixson Atrium. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.

Blood drive scheduled Aug. 26
Chiropractic Health Center, Harding and Associates, 8437 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan., is holding a Community Blood Center blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 26 in the parking lot. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.

BPU charity golf tournament to be Sept. 10
The BPU Employee Charity Golf Corp. will hold its annual Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 10, at Dub’s Dread Golf Course in Kansas City, Kan. As part of its ongoing commitment to the community, BPU employees sponsor and hold this annual golf event which, to date, has raised nearly $500,000 for charities and nonprofits in Wyandotte County. The 2016 tournament kicks off with registration and a continental breakfast at 7 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The individual entry fee is $95, which includes greens fees, cart, a continental breakfast, refreshments on the course, and an awards dinner with prizes and free give-aways after the tournament. For player registration, contact David Mehlhaff at [email protected]. The deadline for player registration is Sept. 2. There are also several opportunities for individuals or companies to contribute or donate to this charity event, including corporate sponsorships at various levels, in-kind donations of gift certificates, golf balls, tees, and other items for use in player goodie bags. For donation or sponsorship opportunities, contact a member of the Golf Tournament Committee: David Mehlhaff 913-573-9173 Jerin Purtee 913-573-6833 Jeremy Ash 913-573-9555 Donna Maskil-Thompson 913-573-9967 Steve Wolf 913-573-6824 Tony Coleman 913-573-9667 Sam DeLeon 913-573-6915 Jason Moe 913-573-9348.

Bishop Ward plans auction Sept. 24
Bishop Ward High School’s 38th annual auction will take place Saturday, Sept. 24, and will include a silent and live auction. Tickets are $60 per person and include food and entertainment. For more information, visit http://www.wardhigh.org/apps/pages/auction2016.

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/.

Unlucky seven for T-Bones

Kansas City saw its first lead of the series early Friday night but could not hold on in a 5-1 loss to the Sioux City Explorers at Lewis and Clark Park in Sioux City, Iowa.

After trailing the entire game Thursday, the T-Bones jumped ahead in the first inning Friday night when Tyson Gillies, who reached on a fielder’s choice, scored on a double by Jake Blackwood against Sioux City starter Jacob Kuebler. That was the only run Kuebler surrendered. In his first start of the season for the Explorers, Kuebler (2-2) went 5 innings, and allowed five hits and two walks.

Sioux City answered in the second by taking a lead it wouldn’t relinquish. Kansas City starter Jordan Cooper struck out lead-off batter Tim Colwell, but walks to Brennan Slattery and Tom Mendonca sandwiched a single by Ralph Henriquez and loaded the bases.

After Bryan Johns struck out, Cooper (3-3) allowed a two-run single to Derrick Robinson that gave Sioux City a 2-1 lead in the second. Cooper worked out of trouble and ended the inning by picking Robinson off at first, stranding a runner at third.

The Explorers added to their lead in the fourth, when Mendonca hit a two-run home run, his sixth of the season, over the right field wall against Cooper, who allowed 11 hits and walked three in 6 innings.

Leading 4-1, Sioux City added its last run in the eighth against T-Bones reliever Tyler Ybarra. Michael Lang reached on the fielder’s choice and proceeded to steal second and third with Nate Samson at the plate. It was Lang’s 20th and 21st swipes of the season. After Samson walked, LeVon Washington grounded out to third, scoring Lang and pushing the Explorers’ lead to 5-1.

It’s the T-Bones’ seventh consecutive loss. The last time they lost seven in a row was nearly a year ago, during Aug. 14-20, 2015. That streak started with four games at Sioux City.

Kansas City (29-41) continues the four-game series at Sioux City (36-35) with game three Saturday at 7 p.m. All of the action can be heard at TBonesBaseball.com.

– Story from T-Bones