Month: February 2017

Today’s temperatures to reach mid-50s

National Weather Service graphic

Today’s Valentine’s Day weather couldn’t be sweeter. A sunny day with a high near 54 is forecast, according to the National Weather Service.

A north northwest wind of 6 to 10 mph also is in today’s forecast.

Above normal temperatures and dry weather will continue this week, the weather service said. Warmer weather is in store for Wyandotte County on Thursday, arriving on winds from the southwest.

Tonight, the low will be around 28 with mostly clear skies and a north northwest wind of 8 mph, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, expect sunny skies and a high near 50, with a north northwest wind of 5 to 7 mph, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, the low will be around 33 with clear skies and a south southwest wind of 3 to 5 mph, according to the weather service.

Thursday, temperatures will jump to 65, with sunny skies, the weather service said. A southwest wind of 7 to 14 mph will gust as high as 25 mph. Thursday night, expect a low of 41.

Friday, the high will be near 68 with sunny skies, according to the weather service. Friday night, the low will be around 43.

Saturday, the high will be near 66 with sunny skies, the weather service said. Saturday night, expect a low of 46.

Sunday, the high will be near 68 with partly sunny skies, according to the weather service. Sunday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with a low of 51.

KCKCC to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a Fitness Challenge

by Kelly Rogge, KCKCC

Kansas City Kansas Community College’s Wellness and Fitness Center is hosting a “Have a Heart Healthy Valentine’s Day event.

“Have a Heart Healthy Valentine’s Day” will be 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the Wellness and Fitness Center on the KCKCC main campus, 7250 State Ave. There will be two stationary bicycles reserved for the event. Both bicycles will be open throughout the day for whoever wants to participate in the Heart Healthy Challenge.

People who would like to participate are asked to sign-up at the Wellness Center for a pre-determined, 30-minute time slot to ride that day. The goal is to complete 15 hours of cardiovascular exercise during the event as well as to encourage KCKCC employees, students and community members to team up in an attempt to ride the most miles and expend the most calories on Valentine’s Day.

Participants are asked to ride for their entire 30-minute time slot and cannot go over into a second 30-minute slot. If they complete the full 30 minutes, they are entered into a drawing. Four to six prizes will be awarded.

Pam Hall, wellness specialist at the KCKCC Wellness and Fitness Center, said the purpose of “Have a Heart Healthy Valentine’s Day” is to encourage cardiovascular exercise as a way to promote a healthier way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. She said she would like to see every 30-minute time slot filled.

“I started the ‘Have a Heart Healthy Valentine’s Day’ event to encourage KCKCC employees to celebrate Valentine’s Day with heart healthy activities,” she said. “The event was a great success, and it evolved into what it is today with students, staff, faculty and the community participating in the ‘Have a Heart Healthy Valentine’s Day’ event.”

For more information or to register for the “Have a Heart Healthy Valentine’s Day,” call the Wellness and Fitness Center at 913- 288-7610.

Leavenworth Road Association prepares for opening day of lake

by Lou Braswell, Leavenworth Road Association executive director

Opening day for Wyandotte County Lake will be Saturday, March 4.

The gates will open at 6 a.m., and anglers usually get in line hours before that to be the first at their favorite fishing spot. Wyandotte County Parks will fill the lake with fish soon.

While the fish will be waiting to be caught, the Leavenworth Road Association will cook biscuits and sausage gravy at Davis Hall to feed the anglers and anyone who comes to the lake. It is one of the fundraisers for the Leavenworth Road Association.

Fundraisers help us continue our annual programs including the kids’ free fishing derby, lawn and small home repairs for senior citizens and the disabled, teen team, summer youth program, and the annual parade. Plus there are other projects through the year that are funded by the fundraisers.

Our next meeting will be Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day. We will give out hugs and kisses (the candy wrapped in tin foil). The meeting begins with a potluck dinner and social hour at 6 p.m., followed by the regular monthly meeting. The guest speaker this month will be David Mehlhaff from the Board of Public Utilities. The meeting is at Eisenhower Center, 2901 N. 72nd, Kansas City, Kan. The LRA meetings are open to the public.

Mark your calendar for the breakfast on March 4 at Davis Hall. On the menu are biscuits and gravy, coffee, juice or milk. Adult tickets are $10, children’s tickets are $5 for ages 12 and younger.