Democrats to meet Saturday
The Wyandotte County Third Saturday Democratic Breakfast will meet Saturday, Feb. 20, at The Dotte Spot Bar and Grill, 8123 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. The speaker will be State Rep. Kathy Wolfe Moore, D-36th Dist., chair of the Wyandotte County legislative delegation. Also speaking will be representatives of the Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders presidential campaigns. The breakfast buffet will be available at 8:15 a.m. and the program will begin at 9:15 a.m. All Democrats are invited to attend. The cost of the breakfast is $10; or $6 for students and those on limited incomes. Those attending are not required to purchase breakfast. Reservations are important for those planning to attend, especially for those purchasing a breakfast, but are not mandatory to attend. To make a reservation, email [email protected].
Bank to offer free tax classes
Enterprise Bank and Trust is offering free tax classes to help small business owners prepare their 2016 returns at the bank’s full service bilingual location at the Prescott Plaza, 151 S. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan. The sessions are offered on four Saturdays, beginning Feb. 20, and will feature an Enterprise Bank and Trust financial adviser and a local tax professionals. The informational sessions will be in both English and Spanish. Presentations will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the branch lobby, followed by a brief question-and-answer period. The other sessions are at 9:30 a.m. on March 12, March 19 and April 2. For more information, call 913-693-2790.
Learn how marbles are made
A marble-making demonstration is scheduled from about 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at Moon Marble Co. store, 600 E. Front St., Bonner Springs. Demonstrations begin around 10 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. and end at about 3 p.m., provided a glass artist is available. For more information, see www.moonmarble.com/.
Winter nature hike planned
A Boy Scout Bear Adventure winter nature hike is planned from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 20 at the Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library at Wyandotte County Lake Park. The hike will cover requirements for the Bear program, including looking for animal signs, observing birds, talking about plants and planting some herbs. Registration is necessary in advance to 913-299-2384 or online at www.kckpl.org/schlagle.
Storytime planned at library
A family storytime is planned from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Feb. 20 at the Main Kansas City, Kan., Public Library, 625 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Children of all ages may attend to hear stories and rhymes and sing songs. For information, call 913-279-2128.
KCKCC women to play Brown Mackie
The KCKCC Lady Blue Devils basketball team will play at 2 p.m. Saturday at home against Brown Mackie.
Poetry event planned Feb. 20
A poetry event is planned from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Main Kansas City, Kan., Public Library, 625 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The event is in conjunction with Black History Month. The presenter and poetry reader will be Sherri Hall, an area gospel poet.
KCKCC men to play Brown Mackie
The KCKCC Blue Devil men will play Brown Mackie at 4 p.m. Saturday in a basketball home game.
Sweetheart dance planned
St. Anthony Catholic Church basement, 615 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan., will be the site of a Sweetheart Dance from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20. The German-American Edelweiss Society is the sponsor. The cost of the dance is $20 per person; $10 for age 6-11; and free for age 5 and younger. Admission includes dinner, drink and dance.
Live music offered
Live music by the Late for Dinner Band is planned at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at Jazz: A Louisiana Kitchen, at 1859 Village West Parkway at The Legends Outlets, at I-435 and I-70 in Kansas City, Kan.
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