The Wyandotte Daily News is interested in news of your community event in Wyandotte County. Send information to [email protected] and include your name and phone number. Please send in planned events by about a week before the event if possible. In the event of inclement weather, call the sponsoring organization to see if the event will be held.
Strawberry Hill Museum open on weekends
The Strawberry Hill Museum, 720 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kan., is open on the weekends. The museum is open from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The admission charge is $7 for adults, $3 for children 6 to 12, and free for children under 6. Special tours are available during the week for groups of 20 or more by calling 913-721-0081. The museum’s tea room is open from 1 to 4 p.m. on the second Saturday and Sunday of each month. For more information, visit www.strawberryhillmuseum.org/.
Wyandotte County Museum open
The Wyandotte County Museum, 631 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs, is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. It is closed on Sundays and holidays. For more information visit the website www.facebook.com/wycomuseum or call 913-573-5002.
Free concert offered July 11 at Legends
The “Live at the Legends” concert series will continue at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at The Legends Outlets, I-70 and I-435, Kansas City, Kan. Performing July 11 will be Red Guitar, transcendent melodic rock music. Future concert dates include July 18: Perpetual Change, 1980s and 1990s rock (with some hits from the 2000s).
NCLR convention continues in Kansas City, Mo.
The NCLR (National Council of La Raza) conference is opening Saturday, July 11, at the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, Mo., and will include the National Latino Family Expo. It will continue through Tuesday. To find out more information about the conference, visit www.nclr.org/index.php/events/nclr_annual_conference/.
Rock n Roll Dream Concert tonight
The Rock n Roll Dream Concert 2015 is scheduled at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at Cricket Wireless Amphitheater, 126th and State Avenue, Kansas City, Kan. Bands include Strictly Alice, Almost Kiss, Edge of Forever, and Fire and Ice. It will be a tribute concert to Alice Cooper, Kiss, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Pat Benatar. Doors open at 6 p.m. For ticket information, go to ticketmaster.com.
Sunday afternoon tour to show residents how to stop stormwater runoff
A stormwater runoff homes tour will be held Sunday afternoon. Those interested will meet at Village Square Coworking Studio, 4436 State Line Road, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, where they will pick up a map for the tour. At a free program from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, residents may learn about stormwater prevention techniques that homeowners can use in their own yards by taking a little tour of some residential yards that have solved the stormwater runoff problem. The event is open to the public.
Blood drive scheduled July 13
An American Red Cross blood drive is scheduled from 2 to 6 p.m. July 13 at Granite City Food and Brewery, 1701 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. For more information or to make an appointment, visit www.redcrossblood.org.
UG budget presentation to be Monday, July 13
The Unified Government budget presentation is scheduled at 5 p.m. Monday, July 13, at the Commission Chambers, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan. The county administrator will present the 2016 budget. A public hearing on the budget will be held at 5 p.m. July 27 in the fifth floor conference room at City Hall.
Free summer movies offered July 14 to 16
Free family-friendly movies will be offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. at the Legends 14 Theatres in Kansas City, Kan. The free movies on July 14 to 16 will be “Alvin and the Chipmunks: Alvin Hears a Who,” rated G, and “How to Train Your Dragon,” rated PG. Doors open at 9 a.m., all ages may attend. Seating is limited to availability on a first-come-first-serve basis. The schedule is subject to change. Current feature films are not included in the free admission.
Dave Matthews Band to play
A concert by the Dave Matthews Band is planned at 7 p.m. July 14 at Cricket Wireless Amphitheater, 633 N. 130th St., near 130th and State Avenue, Bonner Springs. For ticket information, visit ticketmaster.com.
Leavenworth Road Association to meet July 14
The Leavenworth Road Association will meet at 6 p.m. July 14 at the Eisenhower Recreation Center, 2901 N. 72nd, Kansas City, Kan. The social time and dinner time of 6 p.m. will be followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. Barbecued brisket will be provided by Sylvester Smith, and those attending may bring a side dish to share with the group. Guests are welcome. The guest speaker will be Erin Dougherty from Schockey Consulting Services, with Bill Heatherman, UG county engineer, to speak about the UG’s integrated overflow control plan.
BPU to vote on labor agreements July 15
The Board of Public Utilities will vote on whether to approve labor agreements at the 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, meeting.The meeting will be in the BPU’s board offices at 540 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan.At a work session at 5 p.m., the BPU board will hear a general manager and board update; a business system update; and an Oracle-Fusion update.Other items on the 6 p.m. agenda include a time for visitors to speak; a closed executive session, a Wester Fuels resolution; an update on electric operations and board and general manager comments.
Blood drive scheduled July 22
A Community Blood Center blood drive is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 22 at the University of Kansas Francisco Lounge, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., at Rainbow Boulevard and Olathe Boulevard, Kansas City, Kan. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.
UG Commission to meet July 23
The Unified Government Commission will meet at 7 p.m. July 23 at City Hall, Commission Chambers, lobby level, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan. An agenda should be posted a few days in advance of the meeting at www.wycokck.org.
Night Out Against Crime program to be Aug. 4
A Night Out Against Crime program will take place from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Kansas National Guard Armory, 18th and Ridge, Kansas City, Kan. This year there will be a “Remembering Our Fallen Exhibit,” which pays tribute to soldiers who were killed in action while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. The first responders from Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kan., elected officials, Livable Neighborhood groups, and informational booths plan to be represented. Target is providing food for the event.
Blood drive scheduled Aug. 5
A Community Blood Center blood drive is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Turner High School Commons Area, 2211 S. 55th, Kansas City, Kan. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.
TedxWyandotte event to be Sept. 15
The TedxWyandotte event scheduled for Saturday at Kansas City Kansas Community College has been postponed and rescheduled. The event will now be at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at KCKCC, 7250 State Ave. It will feature approximately six presenters speaking on the theme of “Breaking Through: Confronting the barriers that divide us and challenging ourselves to move beyond them.” Tickets already purchased will be valid for the new date in September. However, if you cannot attend at that time, a refund can be requested by contacting 913-288-7644. Refunds must be requested by Tuesday, June 16. For more information, contact Shari L. Wilson, TEDxWyandotte curator, [email protected] or Marisa Gray, [email protected]. Information is also available by visiting TedXWyandotte’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TEDxWyandotte or website at www.tedxwyandotte.org.
Bishop Ward plans 37th annual auction
Bishop Ward High School, 708 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan., is planning its annual auction Sept. 26. The event kicks off at 5:30 p.m. and will have a “There’s No Place Like Ward” theme. It will include a silent auction as well as food from several local restaurants and live music. At 7:30 p.m., the live auction begins. The Nigro Brothers will be in charge of the live auction. The charge for the annual event is $60 per person. For more information, visit wardhigh.org/auction2015.
Counseling offered
Keeler Women’s Center, a ministry of the Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., offers individual and couples counseling to women and men who might otherwise not be able to afford counseling. Nothing is billed. Donations are accepted. Call 913-906-8990 for information or to do an intake and schedule an appointment.