Month: January 2018

Three firefighters injured when floor of home collapses

Three firefighters were injured while fighting a fire at 2:53 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at a two-story home at 1604 N. 7th St., according to a Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Department spokesman.

Four firefighters were on the second floor when the floor collapsed, the Fire Department spokesman stated in the fire report.

Three firefighters were injured in the fall, the spokesman stated.

Two firefighters were taken to the hospital from the scene, according to the spokesman. One firefighter was taken to the hospital after returning to the fire station, the spokesman stated. The firefighters have since been released from the hospital.

Pumpers attacked the fire from the rear and sides, and a search-and-rescue was conducted, according to the fire report.

The fire was under control, and firefighters were hitting hot spots, when the second story collapsed to the first floor, according to the spokesman.

No residents, or anyone besides the three firefighters, were injured in the fire, according to the report.

In all, 46 persons, as well as five pumpers, two trucks, an EMS unit, two quints and an air trailer responded to the fire, according to the report.

The cause of the fire is undetermined, and is under investigation, according to the spokesman.

The damage to the home was estimated at $35,000, with the contents damage estimated at $5,000, the report stated.

There were no smoke or fire detectors in the home, according to the fire report.

Faith news

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A scholarship fundraiser, Taco Bingo, will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at Christ the King Davern Hall, 53rd and Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kan. For $5, adults will receive two tacos, rice, beans, drink, one dessert and a bingo card. The children’s plate is $3.50.

The 57th annual Greater Kansas City Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Thursday, March 1, at the Kansas City Downtown Convention Center Ballroom, 301 W. 13th St., Kansas City, Mo. The guest speaker at the breakfast will be Lamar Hunt Jr., owner of the Kansas City Mavericks hockey team. The breakfast is co-sponsored by more than 30 area mayors. This year the breakfast will benefit the nonprofit Sheffield Place of Kansas City, which helps homeless mothers and their children become more self-sufficient. Tickets are $50 each, with online payment available. Tickets and reservations are available at [email protected] or call 816-863-0992.

A chili, soup and dessert cook-off, “Ragin’ Sweet and Spicy Fest,” will be held from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Feb. 3 at Holy Name parish, 1001 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, Kansas. There is a division for ages 13 and younger. Entries are being accepted from 3 to 4 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Stranded in the City will provide music.

“The Joy of Love,” a book by Pope Francis, will be the topic of a program from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 6 and Feb. 13, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The program will include an introduction, reflection and discussion on the book, which is about the vocation of the family. Kevin Kuehl and Eric Couto, Jesuit novices, will present the program. For reservations, call 913-906-8990.

A spaghetti dinner to raise funds for the Sisters, Servants of Mary, will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, at St. Patrick Parish Center, 94th and State Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children under age 10. Carryouts will be available.

A Boy Scout Chili Supper is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, at Stony Point Christian Church, 149 S. 78th St., Kansas City, Kansas.

Members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan., will observe the fifth Sunday after Epiphany at 10 a.m. Feb. 4.

Wyandotte United Methodist Church, 7901 Oakland Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, will hold a Community Blood Center blood drive from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 20 in the Fellowship Hall. To schedule a donation, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

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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, Kansas, offers programs for Spanish-speaking women: Grupo de mujeres: con lideres Mary Ellen Rodriguez y Ana Maria Sauer, los martes, 30 de enero, 10-11 a.m., Grupo de salud emocional para la mujer, ofrecido por MOCSA, contacte a Sinead McDonough, llame al 816-285-1349, los martes, 1-2:30 p.m. For more information and registration, call 913-906-8990.

Program offered on loss and healing support
A program on loss and healing support will be offered from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The program, facilitated by Sister Barb Conroy, is for those who are suffering from a loss. For reservations, call 913-906-8990.

When to call the doctor?
A program on Jan. 30 will address the question of when is the proper time to call the doctor for a child. The program is from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The program will be presented by Judy Nies with the Yellow Brick Foundation. For reservations, call 913-906-8990.

Women writers to meet Feb. 1
A women writers group will meet from 1 to 2:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Those attending may bring their journals, stories, poems and work with other writers to share, improve and enjoy. The facilitator is Pat Callaghan. For reservations, call 913-906-8990.

Creation Health program offered
A Creation Health program will be offered from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursdays, through March 15, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The program will help participants find new energy, peace and good health. The facilitator is Ann Suellentrop in partnership with Shawnee Mission Health. The topic on Feb. 1 is “Rest and Its Importance.” For reservations, call 913-906-8990 or visit https://www.mountosb.org/ministries/register-for-an-event-at-keeler-womens-center.

Harlem Renaissance program to continue Feb. 1
The Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library will be celebrating the Harlem Renaissance with several events planned this winter. The Harlem Renaissance was an explosion of African-American art and culture in Harlem that started in 1918 and spanned the 1920s and 1930s. During January and February, the library will have art exhibits, movies, book clubs, and concerts, all celebrating the movement and people of Harlem – including an artist from Kansas. The inspiration for this event series was Aaron Douglas, a prominent and influential artist during the Harlem Renaissance. Douglas was born in Topeka, Kansas, and lived there until graduating from high school. Library patrons will be able to learn more about Douglas by attending events held in partnership with the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Remaining events include Feb. 1 at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and Feb. 15 at South Branch Library. Library patrons can register for these events on the library’s online calendar at kckpl.org or by visiting is.gd/HarlemEvents. For more information, visit https://wyandotteonline.com/harlem-renaissance-theme-of-librarys-celebration/.

Chili supper planned Feb. 4
A Boy Scout Chili Supper is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, at Stony Point Christian Church, 149 S. 78th St., Kansas City, Kansas.

Program to include reflections on papal book
“The Joy of Love,” a book by Pope Francis, will be the topic of a program from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 6 and Feb. 13, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The program will include an introduction, reflection and discussion on the book, which is about the vocation of the family. Kevin Kuehl and Eric Couto, Jesuit novices, will present the program. For reservations, call 913-906-8990.

BPU scheduled to meet Feb. 7
The Board of Public Utilities is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, at the BPU administrative building, 540 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.

Bomber history project to be topic of meeting Feb. 8
The Fairfax Industrial Association will meet for a luncheon from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at Central Solutions, 401 Funston Road, Kansas City, Kansas. Dan Desko, with the B-25 bomber history project, will speak on the history of the B-25 bomber, which was built in Fairfax. Tickets to the luncheon are $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Reservations may be made to Melissa Clark at [email protected].

UG Ethics Commission to meet
The Unified Government Ethics Commission will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8. The meeting will take place on the second floor of the Wyandotte County Courthouse, Division 18, in the old county commissioners’ chambers, 710 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas.

UG Commission scheduled to meet Feb. 8
The Unified Government Commission is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at the Commission Chambers, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas. An agenda should be posted on the UG website at www.wycokck.org in advance of the meeting.

Leavenworth Road Association to meet Feb. 13
The Leavenworth Road Association will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, at the Eisenhower Recreation Center, 2901 N. 72nd St., Kansas City, Kansas. A potluck dinner and social hour will begin at 6 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. The speakers will be Mandi McCoy, Lauren Jilek and possibly others from the new Partners in Primary Care facility in KCK. Those attending may bring a side dish to share with the group. The LRA will provide a Philly Cheese Casserole for everyone. For more information, call 913-788-3988 or email [email protected].

Blood drive scheduled Feb. 14
A Community Blood Center blood drive is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 14 at Room 2325, Jewell Center, Kansas City Kansas Community College, 7250 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. To schedule a donation, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

Black history banquet planned Feb. 17
The 26th annual Black History and Scholarship Banquet will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Reardon Convention Center, 5th and Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. The guest speaker is Aaron Thomas, a native of Kansas City, Kansas, who is executive producer of the CBS series, S.W.A.T. The theme is “Balance the Divide: Differences Do Not Have to Divide Us.” Tickets for the program are $50. For information or tickets, call Deasiray Bush, banquet chair, 913-573-5115, or email [email protected].

Blood drive scheduled Feb. 22
A Community Blood Center blood drive is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Bonner Springs High School gym, 100 McDanield St., Bonner Springs, Kansas. To schedule a donation, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

Blood drive scheduled Feb. 23
A Community Blood Center blood drive is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Bishop Ward High School gym, 708 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kansas. To schedule a donation, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

Wyandotte County Museum
For information about the Wyandotte County Museum, 631 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs, call 913-573-5002 or visit https://www.facebook.com/wycomuseum/.

Strawberry Hill Museum
For information about The Strawberry Hill Museum, 720 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kansas, call 913-371-3264 or visit 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. 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/.