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Christmas with the Arts at Grinter Place

“Hi, I’m Moses Grinter,” said Grinter Place site director Bill Nicks, right, to Dwayne Henry, left, an artist, at the annual Christmas with the Arts at Grinter Place museum on Saturday. Nicks did a historical re-enactment of Moses Grinter, who settled Grinter Place, the county’s oldest home still standing. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

Holly Zane of the Wyandot Nation of Kansas explained Wyandot history to visitors on Saturday to the Christmas with the Arts event at the Grinter Place museum at 78th and K-32 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

Holly Zane, of the Wyandot Nation of Kansas, showed Wyandot raised bead work and embroidery on display Saturday at Christmas with the Arts at Grinter Place museum in Kansas City, Kansas. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

Bill Nicks, left, site director of Grinter Place museum, talked with visitors to Christmas with the Arts on Saturday. Nicks did a historical portrayal of Moses Grinter. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

Polly Alice, from the Missouri side of the metropolitan area, painted miniatures of visitors to the Christmas with the Arts program on Saturday at Grinter Place. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

Clarissa Knighten of Kansas City North demonstrated a crocheted button piece during the Christmas with the Arts event Saturday at Grinter Place in Kansas City, Kansas. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

Elisabeth Hamill of Kansas City, Kansas, signed her new book, “Dali,” a science fiction work, at the Christmas with the Arts event Saturday at Grinter Place. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

Ric Gordon of the Brookside area of Kansas City, Mo., played the guitar on Saturday at the Christmas with the Arts event at Grinter Place in Kansas City, Kansas. The artist appearances were coordinated by Shai Perry, art gallery assistant at Kansas City Kansas Community College. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

Baldemar Rivas of Kansas City, Mo., sketched during the Christmas with the Arts event Saturday at Grinter Place in Kansas City, Kansas. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

The Grinter Quilters’ opportunity quilt was on display on Saturday at Christmas with the Arts at Grinter Place in Kansas City, Kansas. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

At the Piper Craft Show

Mary Stewart of Kansas City, Kansas, arranged many fabric products she made, including small quilts and fabric books, at her booth Saturday at the Piper Craft Show. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

The Piper Craft Show had a good turnout, especially Saturday morning, according to several crafters who attended the event. The annual event is a fundraiser for the Piper High School robotics team. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

Linda Hardy, left, and Harry Hardy, right, displayed many hand-made items at their craft table Saturday at the Piper Craft Show. The proceeds from their table were going toward adopting a family for Christmas through the First Christian Church of Kansas City, Kansas. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

Melissa Bridges of Leavenworth, with Sassy Coco Creations, displayed several items she created with vinyl products. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

Margaret Davis of Margo’s Works, a Wyandotte County resident, with her grandson Tatum Davis, displayed many handmade gifts at the Piper Craft Show on Saturday. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

Kaylene Wyley of Olathe painted many of the items that her mother and father, Jack and Janet Wyley of Bonner Springs, made for the Piper Craft Show on Saturday. Kaylene said there was a good crowd at the craft show. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

Michaelle Rehm of Auntie M’s Kitchen made povitica and strudel for her table at the Piper Craft Show on Saturday. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

Lady Blue Devils roll 68-37; another tough test Wednesday

With teammates, from left, Randi Johnson, Miya Ford, Camryn Swanson, Nija Collier, Kisi Young and Lizzie Stark offering encouragement, Ally Lollis puts up one of KCKCC’s 36 3-point shots in a 68-37 win over Marshalltown Saturday. (KCKCC photo by Alan Hoskins)

by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC

Playing their second game in 18 hours, it took Kansas City Kansas Community College’s Lady Blue Devils a half to get some momentum against Marshalltown Community College Saturday.

But once they did, the Blue Devils rolled to a 68-37 win – their 12th win in 13 starts heading into another big home test against North Central Missouri (8-2) Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

It will be the second meeting of the two teams, KCKCC needing a late rally for a 75-69 win in the season opener for both teams in Trenton. After an 83-73 loss to Johnson County in the JCCC Classic in their third game, the Lady Pirates have won seven in a row..

Coming off a 73-57 win over North Arkansas that avenged their only loss of the season Friday night, the Blue Devils could muster only two field goals the first five minutes against Marshalltown and trailed 8-5 before back-to-back 3-point goals by Camryn Swanson propelled the Blue Devils to a 17-11 first quarter lead.

It was still just 27-22 at halftime before the Blue Devil defense stepped front and center, limiting Marshalltown (5-6) to just two third quarter field goals in nine attempts and outscoring the Pirates 24-5 for a 51-27 lead. For the game, the Tigers were limited to just 13 field goals in 50 attempts, 26 percent shooting that was far below their season average of .455.

Nija Collier was the only Blue Devil in double figures, scoring 15 points and hauling down 13 rebounds – both game highs. Swanson and Kisi Young added nine points each, Tee Martin eight and Lillie Moore and Caitlyn Stewart six each as 10 Blue Devils scored and none of the 14 who played saw more than 22 minutes of court time.

“This is the third game this week I felt like our defense and rebounding were outstanding,” KCKCC coach Joe McKinstry said. “Our ‘three-headed monster’ of Kisi Young, Nija Collier and Lillie Moore continue to give us great effort around the basket.”

Led by the trio’s 26 rebounds (11 offensive), KCKCC dominated the boards 45-36 and even more impressive, the Blue Devils had assists on 22 of their 27 field goals. Alix Wilson and Tee Martin led in assists with four each.

“We struggled again from the perimeter (.278 from 3-point) but I love our assist-to-made basket ratio,” McKinstry said. “I still have a lot of confidence in our ability to make shots from deep. We just need to stay ready when the ball comes our way. For this group to be 12-1 at this point speaks a lot to their talent level and competitiveness. I’m very proud of them and excited for our final four games before the Christmas break.”

After the North Central game Wednesday, the Blue Devils finish pre-holiday play against Wabash Valley in the St. Louis Community College Classic Dec. 10, at Park University Dec. 11 and a challenging finales at Des Moines Area Community College Dec. 15.