Month: August 2017

Faith news

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An ice cream social is planned after the 4 p.m. Mass Aug. 26 at Christ the King Catholic Church, 3024 N. 53rd St., Kansas City, Kansas.

Judson Baptist Church, 8300 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, will hold 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/.

The Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, offers spiritual direction by appointment, one hour, once a month. The Keeler Women’s Center is a ministry of the Benedictine Sisters. Call the center at 913-906-8990 to talk to one of the sisters about scheduling an appointment.
The Keeler Women’s Center will hold a “Holy Women, Joan Chittister, OSB,” program from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, at 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Marcia Ziska, OSB, will reflect on the life and works of Joan Chittister. Call 913-906-8990 to register.

Parkway Baptist Church, 12320 Parallel Parkway, will hold a Community Blood Center blood drive from 3 to 7 p.m. Aug. 14 in the church classrooms. To schedule a donation, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

St. John the Baptist Catholic parish will hold a Croatian Festival at 5 p.m. Aug. 19 at the parish grounds, 708 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kansas , after the 4 p.m. Mass at the parish. Traditional Croatian foods and cold beverages may be purchased. There will be a dance at 9 p.m.

Members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan., will observe the tenth Sunday after Pentecost at 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 13.

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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 Maria Elena Rodriguez y Ana Maria Sauer, los Martes, 15, 22, 29 de Agosto, 10-11 a.m. For more information or registration, call 913-906-8990. Examenes de Papanicolaou, Viernes, 11 de agosto, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Se requiere sacar una cita. Para más información llame al 913-831-2200.

Fairfax Industrial Association to attend luncheon
The Fairfax Industrial Association will attend a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, at the Federal Reserve Bank, 1 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, Mo. Esther George will be the featured speaker. She will share her thoughts on the national and regional economy. Lunch will be provided. Other area industrial associations also are planning to attend. The event is by invitation through the Fairfax Industrial Association, and the registration deadline is July 31. For more information, email [email protected].

Book club to meet Tuesday
The Monthly Book Club will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The book for August is “Burgess Boys” by Elizabeth Strout. Some books are available at the office for book club members. For more information or registration, call 913-906-8990.

Card-making class to meet
A card-making class will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The leader of the class is Carole Thrasher. Supplies are provided, and space is limited. Reservations are required to 913-906-8990.

Women’s group to meet Aug. 9
The Quill & Pluma group, “Empowering the Voice of Women,” will meet from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The group is facilitated by Kari L. O’Rourke. For more information or registration, call 913-906-8990.

Women’s Chamber to meet Aug. 9
The Kansas City, Kansas, Women’s Chamber of Commerce will meet at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 9 at the West Wyandotte Library, 1737 N. 82nd St., Kansas City, Kansas. Scholarships will be awarded. Susan Crain Lewis of Mental Health America of the Heartland will speak on “Mental and Emotional Health: How to Be at Our Best.”

Sports physicals to be Aug. 10 at Piper
Piper High School has contracted with Children’s Mercy to provide training services for Piper students who are participating in sports, according to an announcement from the school. Sports physicals will be given from 9 a.m. to noon on Aug. 10 at Piper High School for ninth to 12th grade students. The students need to fill out a Kansas State High School Athletic Association form and present it at the physical, and parents or guardians should be present. For more information, call Piper High School at 913-721-2100.

‘Pretty Nails’ program offered
Appointments for a “Pretty Nails” program will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Aug. 10, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. In this program, nails will be shaped and painted by Ana Maria Price, volunteer. Those interested must call 913-906-8990 to schedule an appointment.

Business and Mastery Workshop planned
A Business and Mastery Workshop will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at the Dr. Thomas R. Burke Technical Education Center, multipurpose room, at Kansas City Kansas Community College, 6565 State Ave. For more information, see https://wyandotteonline.com/business-and-mastery-workshop-extended-this-year/.

Exams offered Aug. 11
Pap smear exams are offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, through the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. There is no cost for the exams. Those participating must have an appointment. Call 913-831-2200 for an appointment.

Waterfowl Classic event planned Aug. 12-13
Cabela’s in Kansas City, Kansas, will offer waterfowl hunting enthusiasts and those wanting to learn more about the sport a weekend of activities, seminars and appearances during its Waterfowl Classic event, Aug. 12-13. In addition to many Waterfowl events taking place over the weekend, Cabela’s will also host DockDogs, which are flying and jumping dogs that may entertain families. There is no admission. Also, there will be a splash zone. For more information, visit www.cabelas.com/kansascity.

UG Commission may meet Aug. 17
The Unified Government Commission may meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, at the Commission Chambers, lobby level, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas.

Blood drive scheduled Aug. 21
Harding and Associates will hold a Community Blood Center blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 21 in the parking lot at 8437 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. To schedule a donation, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

Job fair planned Aug. 22
A job fair is planned from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, at the Kansas City Kansas Community College Burke Technical Center, 6565 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The job fair was announced by U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder, R-3rd Dist. The first hour of the job fair, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., is only for veterans. The rest of the job fair, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., is open to the public. Exhibitors are asked to register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/congressman-kevin-yoder-job-fair-and-resource-event-tickets-36420599995. Space is limited. Job seekers do not need to register. According to information from the sponsor, job seekers should dress for the job interview and bring several copies of their resume. There is no fee to attend.

Blood drive scheduled Aug. 23-24
University of Kansas Medical Center will hold a Community Blood Center blood drive from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 23 and 24 at the Francisco Lounge, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Rainbow and Olathe boulevards, Kansas City, Kansas. To schedule a donation, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

Blood drive scheduled Aug. 25
The Unified Government will hold a Community Blood Center blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 25 in the main lobby at City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas. To schedule a donation, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

Program offered about saving trees
A program will be offered about saving trees from the emerald ash borer. The program will cover identification and treatment, and recommended replacement trees. The program is at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, at the Bonner Springs City Library, 201 N. Nettleton Ave., Bonner Springs, Kansas. For more information, see http://bonnerlibrary.org/green-menace/.

Counseling available
The Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., offers counseling services available in English and Spanish for men and women. Counseling is available Monday through Thursday, with day and evening times available. Individual counseling, couple-marriage counseling and addictions counseling is available. Call 913-906-8990 for information or to 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., has events scheduled. The museum is closed on Father’s Day. For more 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/ccoqmuseum/.

Atlanta United to visit Sporting KC on Sunday

A showdown awaits on Sunday when Western Conference leader Sporting Kansas City (9-4-9, 36 points) and high-scoring expansion side Atlanta United FC (10-7-4, 34 points) meet for the first time at world-class Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas.

Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. with national television coverage on FS1 and FOX Deportes and local broadcasts on Sports Radio 810 WHB (English) and La Grande 1340 AM (Spanish). The match will also stream live on FOX Sports GO, while the Sporting KC Uphoria mobile app will provide live stats and updates.

Tickets for the marquee interconference clash are on sale at SeatGeek.com , and the first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive a camouflage lunch box. In addition, service personnel across all branches of the United States military will be honored Sunday during Sporting Salutes, an immersive military appreciation night that will run in conjunction with the match. As part of Sporting Salutes programming, the game will be broadcast globally on the Armed Forces Network, giving American servicemen and servicewomen the opportunity to watch from across the world.

This weekend also marks the introduction of Video Review in all MLS regular season and playoff matches for the remainder of the year. Every game, a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) will serve as the new fifth member of the officiating crew.

The role of the VAR is to alert the head referee to potential clear and obvious errors or serious missed incidents in the following four game-changing situations: goals, penalty kicks, straight red cards and cases of mistaken identity.

Sunday’s battle will pit Atlanta’s high-octane offense against a stingy Sporting Kansas City defense. Under the guidance of decorated Argentine head coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino, Atlanta leads MLS with 1.95 goals scored per game and has failed to score just twice in 21 league matches. Meanwhile, manager Peter Vermes’ men have conceded a miserly 17 goals through 22 matches – five fewer than any other team.

Sporting Kansas City reclaimed top spot in the West last Saturday with a pulsating 3-2 home win over the Chicago Fire, extending their club-record home unbeaten run to 20 regular season matches.

Daniel Salloi and Benny Feilhaber bagged first-half goals before Latif Blessing’s 51st-minute strike secured all three points. Sporting KC is amid an 11-game undefeated streak in all competitions dating back to the start of June – the fourth-longest stretch without a loss in club history.’

With Wednesday’s pivotal Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinal looming against the San Jose Earthquakes, Sporting Kansas City faces the task of playing twice in four days.

Vermes will have a strong squad at his disposal, as the club’s top scorer Gerso is set to return after serving a one-game suspension last weekend. Forward Cameron Porter is the only player on Sporting KC’s injury report, having suffered a season-ending ankle injury during training on Tuesday.

Atlanta United FC has used a multifaceted offensive attack throughout 2017, paced by MLS All-Star Miguel Almiron (eight goals, nine assists) and Hector Villalba (10 goals, four assists). The Five Stripes currently occupy fifth place in the Eastern Conference and own four wins and a draw across their last five league fixtures, including a 1-1 stalemate with Orlando City SC last Saturday in the team’s final appearance at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The club is set to move into the new $1.6 billion Mercedes-Benz Stadium next month.

Even without prolific striker Josef Martinez – who has scored nine goals in as many MLS appearances during an injury-plagued campaign – Atlanta will present a stern test for a Sporting Kansas City side that has conceded just seven goals in 14 home games this season across all competitions.

Atlanta has fared well on their travels so far, securing two straight road wins and four overall, tied for second-most in MLS. The team also boasts a 4-1-2 record against Western Conference opposition, averaging 2.7 goals per game in those seven meetings.

Atlanta will likely have to cope with the absence of a normal backline starter on Sunday. All-Star defender Greg Garza separated his shoulder just seven minutes into Wednesday’s MLS All-Star game, which will leave mainstays Michael Parkhurst and Leandro Gonzalez Pirez responsible for anchoring a defense alongside U.S. international goalkeeper Brad Guzan.

– Information from Sporting KC