Month: October 2018

Sporting KC ties Galaxy, clinches 8th straight playoff berth

Forward Johnny Russell (7) celebrated after scoring the game-tying goal in the 83rd minute. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)

by Brian Turrel

Johnny Russell’s late, rain-soaked equalizer helped Sporting Kansas City crawl into the MLS playoffs, as they tied the LA Galaxy 1-1 at Children’s Mercy Park on Friday night.

Russell zigzagged his way past two Galaxy defenders to take the decisive shot in the 83rd minute of the game.

The Galaxy took the lead midway through the first half when defender Matt Besler was called for tripping Galaxy forward Ola Kamara as he attacked the goal. Zlatan Ibramovic took the penalty shot, which he knocked into the left corner past goalkeeper Tim Melia, who had committed to the other direction.

Sporting KC controlled the ball 60 percent of the time, and made 34 shot attempts to only 8 by Los Angeles. Sporting had several opportunities where a goal looked inevitable, but came away with near misses or one of Galaxy goalkeeper David Bingham’s 8 saves.

In his post-game press conference, head coach Peter Vermes called out the poor officiating by referee Jair Marrufo as well as replay officials. Two calls particularly drew his wrath because they directly affected the scoring.

In the tripping penalty against Besler, it did not appear that he made contact with Kamara. Also, late in the game, Bingham clocked KC forward Diego Rubio in the head as both went up for a cross. Although contact to the head is a foul, no penalty was awarded to Kansas City in that situation.

A win would have helped Sporting’s cause in the MLS Western Conference playoff chase. Even though they’re now assured of a place, SKC remains in a close race with FC Dallas and Los Angeles FC for a first-round bye and home field advantage in their playoff matches.

Sporting KC will play next at the Vancouver Whitecaps on Oct. 17. They’ll be back in Kansas City to play LAFC on Oct. 28, the last game of the regular season.

Defender Ike Opara (3) went up for a corner kick against Galaxy defender Sheahon Williams (29). (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Daniel Salloi’s shot hooked right and hit off the post. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Rain splashed off the big bass drum in the Cauldron fan section. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Forward Ola Kamara (11) tried to slow down Johnny Russell. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Forward Diego Rubio rubbed his head while watching a replay of himself getting hit in the head. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Midfielder Ilie Sanchez (6) held off Galaxy midfielder Sebastian Lletget (17) across the middle. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Diego Rubio played the ball in front of the Galaxy goal. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Defender Seth Sinovic (15) collected the ball on the left side before centering it. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Midfielder Felipe Gutierrez (21) took a shot in the first half. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)

Faith news

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Scripture Study and Reflection group will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesdays at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The group is facilitated by Heather Neds.
A Prayer and Movement group will meet from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The group will reflect on scriptures, contemplation and body movement.
“Holy Women Series: The Librarian of Auschwitz, Dita Kraus,” will be the topic of a program from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The Keeler Women’s Center is a ministry of the Benedictine Sisters. Call 913-906-8990 for more information and reservations.

Volunteers are needed for Samaritan’s Purse’s project, Operation Christmas Child. In this program, led by the Rev. Franklin Graham, volunteers fill shoeboxes with toys, school supplies and hygiene items. The shoeboxes are given to needy children. Operation Christmas Child has delivered more than 157 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 160 countries since 1993. This year, the local Kansas City, Kansas West Area Team hopes to collect 15,782 shoebox gifts to contribute to the 2018 global goal of reaching more than 11 million children in need. Shannon Zaring leads the local Kansas City, Kansas, West Area Team for Operation Christmas Child. To learn more about joining the Kansas City, Kansas West Area Team Area Team or to apply for leadership opportunities, visit samaritanspurse.org/volunteerwithOCC.

Parkway Baptist Church, 12320 Parallel Parkway, plans a Community Blood Center blood drive from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 15 in the church classrooms. To schedule a donation, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

An Oktoberfest dance is planned from 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 13 at the St. Mary-St. Anthony Parish basement, 615 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The event will include a dance and dinner. The Willie Kirst Band will perform. The Kansas City, Kansas, Edelweiss Society is sponsoring the dinner-dance. Tickets are $20.

Members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will observe the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi with a blessing of the animals during and after the 10 a.m. service Sunday, Oct. 7.

Wyandotte United Methodist Church, 7901 Oakland Ave., plans a Community Blood Center blood drive from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at the church fellowship hall. To schedule a donation, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.
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Community calendar

Programs offered for Spanish-speaking women
Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, offers programs for Spanish-speaking women: Las Mujeres, Mary Ellen Rodriquez y Anna Maria Sauer, los Martes 10 – 11:30 a.m. 9 de Octubre, Dia de los Muertos. Grupo de salud emocional para la mujer, ofrecido por MOCSA, contacte a Sinead McDonough, llame al 816-285-1349, los martes, 11:30 – 1 p.m.; La Hora Financiera, con lider Brenda Mortell, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Jueves 4 de Octubre. El centro de mujeres Keeler ofrece consejeria espiritual a mujeres y hombres en espanol y ingles. Gratis. Se aceptan donaciones. Llame al 913-906-8990 para hacer su cita o para mas informacion. For more information and registration, call 913-906-8990.

Renaissance Festival continues
The Kansas City Renaissance Festival continues on weekends through Oct. 14 at the festival grounds at 130th and State Avenue, Bonner Springs. The festival is a celebration of medieval life, with such activities as jousting, contests, a royal parade, music, entertainment and food. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets are $22.95 per adult, $13.95 for children 5-12, $20.25 for seniors and students, and free for children 4 and younger. Discounts are available for advance tickets and group rates are available. It is open on weekends only. For more information, visit http://www.kcrenfest.com/ or call 913-721-2110.

Writing group to meet
Quill and Pluma, a bilingual writing and e-publishing collaborative, will meet from 11 a.m. to noon Mondays at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The group is facilitated by Kari O’Rourke. For more information or to register, call 913-906-8990.

Growth group offered for women
An Affirmations and Living Free Growth Group for Women will meet from noon to 1:30 p.m. Mondays at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The group helps women change the way they think about themselves and their lives. For more information or to register, call 913-906-8990.

Raising safe kids program continues
The ACT Raising Safe Kids Program will continue from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Mondays at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. On Oct. 8, the topic will be, “Young Children’s Exposure to Violence.” For more information or to register, call 913-906-8990.

Listening tour meeting to be Oct. 8
A listening tour meeting for the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, at Wyandotte High School recital hall, 2501 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The meeting will include Dr. Charles Foust, superintendent, and school district officials. Parents and the community may attend the meeting. Other Listening and Learning Tour dates include: 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, at Schlagle High School, 2214 N.59th St., Kansas City, Kansas; and 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, at Sumner Academy of Arts and Science, 1610 N. 8th St., Kansas City, Kansas.

KCK school board to meet Oct. 9
The Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Education is scheduled to meet at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Harmon High School, 2400 Steele Road, Kansas City, Kansas. An agenda is online at https://www.boarddocs.com/ks/kckps/Board.nsf/vpublic?open.

Caregivers support group to meet
A caregivers support group will meet from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The group is for men and women. It is facilitated by Jackie Tigges, LSCSW. For more information or to register, call 913-906-8990.

Friends of Yates plans annual fundraising event Oct. 7
Friends of Yates will hold its fourth annual Evening of Praise, “Friends Embracing Lives through Praise,” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7. The event is held in conjunction with National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The event will take place at Forest Grove Baptist Church, 1417 N. 9th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The annual event benefits the Della Gill – Joyce H. Williams Center for victims of domestic violence, a program of Friends of Yates. For more information, visit https://wyandotteonline.com/friends-of-yates-plans-annual-fundraising-event-oct-7/.

Program on breast cancer to be Oct. 9
“Breast Cancer: Risks, Causes and Symptoms” will be presented from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Alex Kieu will present the program. . For more information or to register, call 913-906-8990.

Create personalized cards in program Oct. 10
Participants may create personalized Halloween cards in a program from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Supplies will be provided. Carole Thrasher will lead the program.

Vaughan to speak
Kansas City area author and historian Joe H. Vaughan will be speaking at the Downtown Kansas City, Kansas, Kiwanis Club at noon Thursday, Oct. 11. Downtown Kiwanis meets in the conference room of the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Offices at 755 Minnesota Ave. At 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, Vaughan will be presenting and signing books at the monthly Shepherd’s Center of Kansas City, Kansas, “Adventures in Learning” group at Grace Lutheran Church, 3333 Wood Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Vaughan has released a new history book entitled, “Colonel Wilkinson’s Diary, A Kansas Doctor in World War I.” Colonel Hugh Wilkinson, M. D., was born and raised in Seneca, Kansas. The doctor was a Kansas City, Kansas, surgeon whose offices were in the Brotherhood Building on Minnesota Avenue. He volunteered for service in the “Great War” and kept a diary of his tour of duty. Wilkinson served at Walter Reed Army Hospital, in France and was discharged with the rank of colonel. He resumed his surgical practice in Kansas City, Kansas. Vaughan is the late colonel’s grandson. The two men never met. Dr. Wilkinson died some two decades before author and historian Vaughan was born. This is the final year of four years of activities to commemorate 100 years since World War 1 occurred between 1914 and 1918.

‘Pretty Nails’ program offered
Appointments for a “Pretty Nails” program will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Those interested must call 913-906-8990 to schedule an appointment.

Program planned Oct. 16 on immigration legislation
A program is planned Oct. 16 at the Main Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library on immigration legislation. The program, “Climate of Fear: Pending Immigration Legislation, DACA and ICE,” will begin at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Main Library, 625 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. To be discussed are pending immigration legislation in the United States and legislative trends in other countries that deal with refugees, as well as facts about U.S. immigration policies and proposed changes. Attorneys from Catholic Charities and ACLU, with the director of refugee resettlement for Jewish Services, will lead the discussion. For more information, call 913-295-8250.

Blood drive planned Oct. 24
An American Red Cross blood drive is planned on Oct. 24 at Donnelly College, 608 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The blood drive will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. According to a spokesman for the Red Cross, donors of all blood types are needed to help ensure a sufficient supply for patients this fall, especially after Hurricane Florence and subsequent flooding forced the cancellation of more than 6,000 blood and platelet donations last month. Those interested in donation may make an appointment by visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Safe Halloween event planned Oct. 31
A safe Halloween event is planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at the Eisenhower Center, 2901 N. 72nd St., Kansas City, Kansas. The event is presented by the Leavenworth Road Association, Multiply Church and Wyandotte County Parks. For more information, call 913-788-3988 or email [email protected].

Counseling offered
Keeler Women’s Center, offers individual and couples counseling and individual spiritual direction to women and men —available in English and Spanish. Nothing is billed. Donations are accepted. Call 913-906-8990 for information.

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/.