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A town hall meeting is planned for the Wyandotte County legislative delegation from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the West Wyandotte Public Library, 1737 N. 82nd St., Kansas City, Kansas.
The meeting is open to the public. Several area legislators are expected to attend.
The 19th annual Eagle Days are scheduled Jan. 18-19 at Wyandotte County Lake Park, 91st and Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kansas.
The event will be held at the Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library and at the James P. Davis Hall, both within Wyandotte County Lake Park.
Hours of the event for Jan. 18 will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and hours on Jan. 19 will be noon to 4 p.m.
There will be presentations scheduled throughout the days by Operation Wildlife about the bald eagle and also about other birds of prey.
There also will be kid-friendly crafts and eagle and waterfowl viewing. There will be binocular checkout for viewing birds along the lake.
Outdoor spotting scopes will help guests get a better view of the birds and wildlife around the lake. Visitors are encouraged to bring binoculars and cameras for optimal viewing and photo opportunities. Those planning to attend can print and download a map of the lake at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cDMdJL4kmoqIPvE8q8KZUmBqPvVsg1Yp/view.
The Operation Wildlife organization rescues and rehabilitates injured animals. The birds that cannot be released back into the wild are featured in the Eagle Days educational programs.
The event is free and open to the public, and all ages may attend.
Operation Wildlife presentation times are: Jan. 18 at Schlagle Library: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Jan. 18 at Davis: 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Operation Wildlife presentation times on Jan. 19 at Schlagle: 12:30 p.m, 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Jan. 19 at Davis: noon, 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Eagle Days at Wyandotte County Lake is offered in partnership with Operation Wildlife, the Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library; Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Public Utilities; the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library; Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools; and the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, Parks and Recreation.
For more information, call 913-295-8250, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/2748407455385906/, or https://kckpl.librarymarket.com/19th-annual-eagle-days, or https://kckpl.librarymarket.com/sites/default/files/content/events/files/2020_eagle_days_flyer.pdf.
The winter speaker series at Grinter Place, a state historic site, 1420 S. 78th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11.
Louise Crable will speak on “Spring Foraging in the Time of Annie Grinter.” She may discuss plants used for food, elixirs, tonics and restorative medicines. The free program will last about 30 minutes, followed by questions and answers.
Doughnuts, coffee and juice will be available, and tours of Grinter Place, which was built in 1857, will be given after the program for $6 for adults and $3 for children. Programs are planned on the second Saturday of the month.
For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/1400so78street/.