Originally published Saturday, Sept. 12
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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.
Renaissance Festival continues
The Renaissance Festival will continue Sunday, Sept. 13, near 126th and State in Bonner Springs. Gates open at 10 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, each festival day, rain or shine. The event is open weekends only. Highland Fling is the theme of the Sept. 12-13 events. There will be Highland Fling championships, a bagpipe competition, haggis eating competition, best kilt competition and other contests. For more information, see www.kcrenfest.com/.
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.
Blood drive scheduled Sept. 19
Blood donors to the American Red Cross during September will receive a free haircut coupon, according to a Red Cross spokesman. The Red Cross and Sports Clips Haircuts are working to encourage donations during September. Those who give blood between Sept. 1 and Sept. 30 will receive a coupon for a free haircut valid through Nov. 8, and the coupon will arrive through their email, according to the Red Cross. According to a Red Cross spokesman, donors of all blood types are needed, especially types O negative, A negative and B negative. One of the area blood drives is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 19 at Sporting Park, Victory Project, in the Village West area of Kansas City, Kan. To make an appointment or donate, visit www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.
Medal of Honor ceremony scheduled Sept. 19
A Medal of Honor ceremony for three Civil War veterans, two of whom were residents of Wyandotte County and one who owned considerable property here, will be held at 10 a.m. Sept. 19 at the Highland Park Cemetery. The Wyandot Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, is in charge of the service.
Leavenworth Road Parade planned
The Leavenworth Road Parade is scheduled at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20. The parade route is along Leavenworth Road, from about 72nd to about 51st. For more information, call the LRA office at 913-788-3988.
Program on sleep to be presented Sept. 23
A program on sleep will be presented from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the K-State Research and Extension of Wyandotte County office, 1216 N. 79th St., Kansas City, Kan. “Sleep: Want It, Need It, Get It,” will require advance registration no later than Wednesday, Sept. 16, to 913-299-9300.
Financial program offered Sept. 23
The Family Conservancy will offer a free seminar to assist individuals with financial knowledge. The class will be from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Sept. 23 in the third floor conference room, 444 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Topics are making savings affordable, creating a spending plan and selecting the banking products that are best for you. Reservations are necessary to 913-742-4158.
UG Commission to meet Sept. 24
The Unified Government Commission is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Commission Chambers, lobby level, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan. An agenda should be posted a few days before the meeting at www.wycokck.org.
Blood drive scheduled Sept. 25
Providence YMCA-Ball Family Center, 8601 Parallel Parkway, will hold a Community Blood Center blood drive from 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 25 at the multi-purpose center. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.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.
Community concert offered Oct. 1
The Kansas City, Kan., Community Orchestra is offering a free concert on Thursday, Oct. 1, at Trinity Community Church, 5010 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. A silent auction begins at 6:30 p.m., and the concert begins at 7 p.m. The orchestra is accepting musical instruments on behalf of the Band of Angels collection. Those attending may bring any unused instrument to donate. For more information, see https://www.facebook.com/Kansas-City-Kansas-Community-Orchestra-10150090182130512/timeline/.
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.