Letter carriers to collect food today in Stamp Out Hunger food drive

Saturday, May 11, is the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger food drive.

It is the 27th anniversary of this food drive, where letter carriers collect nonperishable food donations from customers. The post office, letter carriers, Harvesters and other partners are involved in this effort.

The donations collected locally will go to food pantries in the Kansas City metro area to provide food for people who need help.

The public may leave nonperishable food donations in a bag by their mailbox, and the postal carrier will pick it up. Individuals also may drop food off at a local post office or in the Harvesters barrels at area Price Choppers.

Some residents may have received a plastic bag, sponsored by Price Chopper, for donations in the mailbox in the days leading up to the drive. If residents didn’t receive a bag, donations may be placed in any kind of bag.

Saturday events

Book and Bric-a-Brac sale continues for Shepherd’s Center
The 25th annual Book and Bric-a-Brac sale will continue from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the First Baptist Church of Turner, 701 S. 55th, Kansas City, Kansas. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/shepherdscenterkck/.

Historic character portrayal on Saturday at Grinter Place museum
A trader will be portrayed from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the Grinter Place Museum, South 78th and K-32 in Kansas City, Kansas. Donald Wade Davis will portray a trader in the time that Moses and Annie Grinter operated their trading post, from 1855 to 1860, at Grinter Place. Davis will present information about traders of that era and their goods. For more information, visit Facebook under Grinter Place or call 913-299-0373.

Turner library and rec center plan pet adoption fair
A pet adoption fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the outdoor practice field, outside the Turner Library and rec center at 831 S. 55th St., Kansas City, Kansas. Those attending may speak with experts and guests about pets, learn about pet insurance, healhy diet tips and chipping. Some rescue dogs or cats will be available for adoption. The event is for all ages. Persons who attend are asked to leave their pets at home.

Family story time planned
Family story time is planned from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 11, at the Main Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library, youth services craft room, 625 Minnesota Ave. The program is geared to children ages 2 to 6. There will be reading, dancing and singing. For other library programs, visit www.kckpl.org.

Spanish singing lessons planned
“Clases de Canto,” or Spanish singing lessons, are planned from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11, in Conference Room B, South Branch Library, 3104 Strong Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The Spanish language singing class is taught by Sandra Zamora. For other library programs, visit www.kckpl.org.

Benefit taco fundraiser planned
A taco fundraiser on behalf of Robert Grado Jr.’s kidney transplant will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 11, at Holy Name School, 1007 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, Kansas. Tickets will be $6 for three tacos and rice.

NASCAR Digital Ally 400 Cup Series 400 race to be tonight at Kansas Speedway
The NASCAR Digital Ally Cup Series 400 race will be at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the Kansas Speedway, I-70 and I-435 in Kansas City, Kansas. A pre-race concert by Sister Hazel is at 4:40 p.m. For ticket information, visit
http://www.kansasspeedway.com/.

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

GOld Quindaro Museum
The Old Quindaro Museum is at 3432 N. 29th St., Kansas City, Kansas. For more information about the museum, call 816-820-3615 or visit https://www.facebook.com/ccoqmuseum/.

Racing under the lights

Trucks are racing under the lights Friday night at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. The NASCAR Digital Ally 250 truck race is Friday night, and the NASCAR Digital Ally Cup Series 400 will be Saturday night. (Fan photo)
Trucks are racing under the lights Friday night at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. The NASCAR Digital Ally 250 truck race is Friday night, and the NASCAR Digital Ally Cup Series 400 will be Saturday night. (Fan photo)