Month: November 2018

by Mary Rupert

The Eisenhower holiday craft show was packed with early holiday shoppers on Saturday.

This year shoppers saw many crocheted items, jewelry, scarves and other hand-made items, and had the opportunity to talk to the crafters from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

One of this year’s features was upcycled and recycled materials used to create something new.

Joyce Ryan made small holiday trees out of coffee filters, gumball ornaments out of cupcake liners and reindeer ornaments out of light bulbs.

It is upcycling, she said, where ordinary items are repurposed into another use.

Tyler Marble is an abstract artist who repurposes silverware.

He said he and his father, Herb Marble, a retired teacher and coach, made knife handles into bud vases, forks into business card holders, and keychains out of forks. Silver-U-Wear is the name of their enterprise.

It took a special handmade tool from New Zealand to work on the jewelry made from forks, he said.

Wanda Salaam was offering hand-made designer journals at her table.

She designed bright journal covers with religious, sports and other themes.

Amy Slater and her brothers decided to go ahead with a craft table in memory of Judi Roland, her mother, who died in June.

Roland had brought her craft items to the show for 15 years, Slater said, and she had been making items for this year’s craft show.

“My brothers and I did it for her,” Roland said.

Winnie Axe, a former member of the Unified Government Parks Board, had a table filled with crocheted items she made, and was surrounded by three members of her family, Chris, Karen and Logan Axe.

Jackie Coleman returned to the craft show this year to take portrait photos with a holiday background.

“There was a steady stream of customers of all ages,” Coleman said.

The Christmas craft show, sponsored by the Unified Government, is held every year at the Eisenhower Recreation Center, 2901 N. 72nd, Kansas City, Kansas.

by Mary Rupert

About 400 coats given away Saturday morning went fast at the Mercy and Truth Medical Mission’s “Warm Up Wyandotte” event at 721 N. 31st St., Kansas City, Kansas.

Next to go were the 200 turkeys given away – only 17 were left by 8:20 a.m. and they were gone before 9 a.m.

There were still some flu shots left around 9 a.m., but a lot had already been given out, according to the flu clinic staff. A small line stretched outside the room where shots were given, with about 10 people, including children and adults, waiting a short time for vaccines.

Anne Rauth, director of marketing for the Mercy and Truth Medical Mission, said people were lined up before 7 a.m. Saturday for the event, which started at 8 a.m.

Howard Russell, a Mercy and Truth board member, said more than 200 persons were served by the clinic Saturday, and the new coats were the items most in demand.

The flu vaccine was donated by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment; the turkeys were donated by Blue Cross and Blue Shield; and the 400 new coats were donated by Urban Metals, Russell said.

Urban Metals currently is working on fixing a boiler that has gone out at the Mercy and Truth building, Russell said. He added there is heat in part of the building, served by a heat pump.

According to officials, the purpose of the “Warm Up Wyandotte” event was to keep the community healthy, warm and well fed.

In the event of inclement weather, contact the sponsoring organization to see if the event is still being held.

Free flu shots, coats and turkeys to be given away on Saturday
Mercy and Truth Medical Mission expects large crowds at their Inagural “Warm Up Wyandotte” event, the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Mercy and Truth will be giving away 200 free turkeys, 200 free flu shots and more than 400 free coats at 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at Mercy and Truth located at 721 N. 31st St. in Kansas City, Kansas.

Democrats to meet Saturday, Nov. 17
Speakers at the Wyandotte County Third Saturday Democratic Breakfast will be former State Rep. Bill Reardon and State Rep. Pam Curtis, D-32nd Dist. They will discuss the results of the Nov. 6 general election. Former Rep. Bill Reardon was in the Kansas Legislature for 30 years, from 1974 through 2004. Rep. Curtis has been a state representative for five years, and is a past staff member for the late Mayor Jack Reardon, former Gov. John Carlin and former Mayor Joe Reardon. The breakfast meeting will begin with a buffet at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at Las Islas Marias, 7516 State Ave. The program will begin at 9 a.m. The cost of the buffet is $10, or $6 for students and those on limited incomes. Those attending are asked to RSVP to scottmackey08@yahoo.com. While sending in the RSVP is not required, it is encouraged. Those attending do not need to purchase a breakfast. The meeting is open to all Democrats.

Eisenhower holiday craft show to be Nov. 17
The Eisenhower Christmas craft show will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at Eisenhower Recreation Center, 2901 N. 72nd, Kansas City, Kansas.

Church to hold annual craft fair
St. Patrick Catholic Church will hold its annual Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, in the parish center at 94th and State Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. Crafters will display handmade items. Snacks will be available for purchase.

Church to hold Christmas Bazaar and Bake Sale
Edwardsville Christian Church, 110 N. 4th St., Edwardsville, will hold a Christmas Bazaar and Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17. There will be Christmas decorations, craft items, jewelry, baked goods and homemade candies at the event. Lunch will be available from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with a choice of chili or hamburger vegetable soup and cinnamon roll. For more information on the bazaar and bake sale, visit www.ecckansas.org.

Recycling to be topic of craft program
Recycling and reducing will be the topic for a program from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library, 4051 West Drive, at Wyandotte County Lake Park, 91st and Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kansas. Those attending will make something to take home, learning to give a new purpose to formerly discarded objects. The craft program is for all ages.

Church plans turkey bingo
All Saints Catholic parish has scheduled turkey bingo at 5 p.m. Nov. 17 at the parish hall, 809 Vermont Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. For $10, those attending will receive a bingo card, as well as a Polish sausage and kraut sandwich, with a drink. After the dinner at 5 p.m., bingo will begin at 6 p.m.

Legends lighting ceremony to be Saturday
The 14th annual Legends Outlets tree lighting ceremony will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17. The lighting ceremony will be in the courtyard of the shopping center at I-70 and I-435 in Kansas City, Kansas. The 45-foot holiday tree at the Civic Courtyard Fountain, in front of the AMC Legends 14 movie theater, will feature LED-lighted snowflakes. The lights are animated and will work in time with music played at the event. The tree lighting event also includes appearances by Santa Claus, live holiday music, prize giveaways, children’s activities, free refreshments and photos with Santa. For more information, visit www.legendsshopping.com.