Month: January 2019

Saturday events

Live eagle viewing scheduled today at Kaw Point Park
Live eagle viewing is scheduled between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Kaw Point Park, 1401 Fairfax, Kansas City, Kansas. Sponsored by the Friends of Kaw Point Park, this event will include hosted outdoor viewing stations. Spotters will be at the park. In addition, there will be a wienie roast and hot cider provided in a warming hut. Kaw Point Park, near I-70 and Fairfax Trafficway, is at the confluence of the Missouri and Kansas rivers in Kansas City, Kansas. A large number of eagles are currently nesting along the Kaw, and are seeking the fish found in the river.

KCK school board to meet Saturday
The Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Education is scheduled to meet at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, in the third floor board room of the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools Central Office and Training Center, 2010 N. 59th St., Kansas City, Kansas. A closed, executive session, has been planned to discuss the investigation of a complaint about a non-elected individual, and to receive an update on a human resources audit to protect the privacy interests of the individuals to be discussed. Also, the board is scheduled Saturday to begin work on the 2019-2020 budget and to discuss the annual board self-evaluation, measures taken to address concerns heard at the board listening tours and alternative education program. The Saturday meeting is expected to last past lunch. For an agenda, visit https://www.boarddocs.com/ks/kckps/Board.nsf/vpublic?open.

Teens, parents may attend program on college scholarships
Teens and parents may attend a program about college scholarships and FAFSA, a financial aid form, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at the first floor computer training room, Main Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library, 625 Minnesota Ave. There are only a limited number of seats available. To pre-register, visit https://kckpl.librarymarket.com/college-scholarships-and-fafsa-class-0.

Library to hold Spanish singing lessons
The South Branch Library, 3104 Strong Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, will hold Spanish singing lessons from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, in Conference Room B. The program is for children. The facilitator is Sandra Zamora.

High school students to present play
The All City High School Musical Theatre Troupe will present “Bye Bye Birdie” at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Performing Arts Center, Kansas City Kansas Community College. The group, consisting of high school students from five Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools, is sponsored by the Kansas Academy of Theatrical Arts. The musical is open to the public. There is no admission charge, and a freewill donation will be accepted at the door.

Harvesters providing extra food distributions because of government shutdown

Harvesters – The Community Food Network is providing food distributions for individuals affected by the federal government shutdown.

Kansas City based GEHA (a nationwide provider of medical and dental plans for federal employees), is sponsoring these extra distributions.

According to a Harvesters spokesperson, even though an end to the federal shutdown was announced today, they are continuing with plans for food distributions because they are anticipating that some employees will still need help for a while.

Additional food distributions will begin Tuesday, Jan. 29, and will continue each week as long as the need for emergency food assistance exists for these individuals. The distributions will be held:
• Tuesday, Jan. 29 – Surface parking lot between 19th and 20th off Grand Street, Kansas City, Mo., 64108, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 30 – Pipefitters Local Union 533, at 8600 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, Mo. 64138, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Jan. 31 – IBEW Local Union 304, at 3906 NW 16th St., Topeka, Kansas, 66618, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 1 – Heartland Community Church, 12175 S. Strangline Road, Olathe, Kansas, 66062, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Feb. 2 – Harvesters facility, 3801 Topping Ave., Kansas City, Mo., 64129, from 9 a.m. to noon.


Signs will be posted to direct individuals to the distribution location.

In addition to these new food distributions, Harvesters’ network will continue to offer its regularly scheduled food distributions across its service area. Dates and locations for these distributions can be found through the agency locator on Harvesters’ website: https://www.harvesters.org/get-help. There are no requirements to receive help at these sites.

Harvesters’ network of food pantries is ready to provide assistance and many are expanding their assistance guidelines in order to accommodate requests from those affected by the government shutdown. These locations also are available through the agency locator on Harvesters’ website.

Individuals wishing to help Harvesters provide enough food to meet the increased demand, can donate food or money. Every dollar donated through Harvesters’ website helps the organization provide three meals. In addition, nonperishable food items can be donated in Harvesters’ barrels at Price Chopper and Hy-Vee stores in the Kansas City area, at Dillons stores in Topeka and Lawrence, and the Hy-Vee in Topeka. Donations also can be dropped off at Harvesters’ facilities in Kansas City and Topeka.

Harvesters will also likely need additional volunteers to help meet the increased demand. Volunteers can sign up to volunteer on Harvesters’ website.

To stay informed on food distributions, ways to donate food, and the effect on the federal nutrition programs due to the government shutdown, visit Harvesters’ website at https://www.harvesters.org/Government-Shutdown.

Police request public’s assistance in identifying suspects

Police released photos of one suspect in an attempted robbery Jan. 18 at the Save-A-Lot grocery store, 21st and Metropolitan Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas.
Police released photos of a second suspect in an attempted robbery Jan. 18 at the Save-A-Lot grocery store, 21st and Metropolitan Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas.
Police released photos of a third suspect in an attempted robbery Jan. 18 at the Save-A-Lot grocery store, 21st and Metropolitan Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas.

Kansas City, Kansas, police are asking the public’s assistance in identifying three suspects in an attempted robbery at the Save-A-Lot grocery store at 21st and Metropolitan Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas.

About 1:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, three males ranging from their late teens to early 20s pushed down a 79-year-old woman, attempting to rob her, according to a police spokesman.

They were interrupted by witnesses, and the suspects fled southwest toward the Silver City Apartments, 22nd and Silver Court.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Jeremy Shepard at 913-573-6063 or call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.