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Program offered on raising safe kids
A program on raising safe kids will be presented from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, April 4 to May 9, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The program will emphasize the use of positive discipline, anger management and conflict resolution skills. It will be presented by certified trainers, Heather Neds and Elizabeth Madeo. Call 913-906-8990 or register online at www.keelerwomenscenter.org.
Programs offered for Spanish-speaking women
Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., offers these programs for Spanish-speaking women: Grupo de mujeres: con lideres Mary Ellen Rodriguez y Ana Maria Sauer, los Martes, 26 de Abril de 10-11 a.m. Clase de Nutricion – cada tercer Juevez del Mes. Juevez, 19 de Mayo y 16 de Junio. For reservations or more information, call 913-906-8990.
Support group offered for caregivers
A support group will be offered for caregivers from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The facilitator is Jackie Tigges. This group is for women and men. For reservations or more information, call 913-906-8990.
‘Living with Grief and Loss’ topic of program
“Living with Grief and Loss” is the topic of a series of five programs continuing on Wednesdays at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The program is from 2:30 to 4 p.m. A certified grief counselor will facilitate the series. Call 913-906-8990 or register online at www.keelerwomenscenter.org.
KCK school board to meet April 26
The Kansas City, Kan., Board of Education is scheduled to meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at the Central Office and Training Center board room, 2010 N. 59th St., Kansas City, Kan. An agenda may be posted at www.kckps.org.
KCKCC to hold Workplace Kansas City Job Fair April 27
A Workplace Kansas City Job Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 27 at the KCKCC Field House, 7250 State Ave. The fair opens at 9 a.m. for military veterans. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is not required, but is recommended to http://bit.ly/1qU45HL. About 56 businesses and organizations plan to have booths at the job fair. Those attending are asked to dress professionally and bring resumes to give to potential employers. For more information, visit https://wyandotteonline.com/kckcc-to-hold-workplace-kansas-city-job-fair-april-27/.
UG Commission to meet April 28
The Unified Government Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at the Commission Chambers, lobby level, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan. Several planning and zoning items are expected to be on the agenda, including a vote on The Woodlands special use permit. An agenda will be posted before the meeting at www.wycokck.org.
Blood drive scheduled April 29
Piper High School, 4400 N. 107th St., Kansas City, Kan., will hold a Community Blood Center blood drive from 7:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. April 29 in the school gym. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.
Blood drive scheduled
Schlagle High School, 2214 N. 59th St., Kansas City, Kan., will hold a Community Blood Center blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. April 29 in the school gym. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.
Grinter Quilt Show to be April 29-30
The 40th Grinter Quilt Show will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, April 29, and Saturday, April 30, at Grinter Place Historic site, 78th and K-32, in Kansas City, Kan. From 50 to 60 quilts are expected to be on display in the show, sponsored by the Grinter Place Quilters. A guest speaker, Vicky Beasley, will attend this year’s Quilt Show. Beasley is the author of the Scrappy Farmer blog. She will speak at 2 p.m. Friday, April 29, and from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Grinter House. Her topic will be how to use scraps and how to organize them. Beasley plans to bring quilts to show to those who attend the program. While admission to the quilt show in the Grinter Barn is free, admission to the program in the Grinter House will be $3.
Master Gardeners Plant Sale to be April 29-30
The Wyandotte County Extension Master Gardeners Plant Sale will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April 29, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30, in the Extension Office, Wildcat Room, 1200 N. 79th St., Kansas City, Kan. There will be vegetable plants, including tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, herbs and more; berry plants; flowers including annuals, perennials and Kansas native wildflowers; and miscellaneous items about gardening, including books, small tools and decorations. Proceeds from the sale help the Master Gardeners continue their activities, including maintaining demonstration gardens at the Ag Hall, at Turner Community Gardens, at the Rainbow Freedom School Garden and at Splitlog Farms. The Master Gardeners also provide educational activities through youth education at the gardens and in cooperation with local schools, and adult horticulture education on a variety of horticulture subjects through monthly classes at the Extension Office and to organizations requesting a speaker.
Class on May 5 to give tips on landscaping to attract birds and butterflies
The goals of beauty and habitat can be achieved together, with a garden design easily including the specific plants that provide food and shelter for wildlife and pollinators while still remaining beautiful for the humans, according to gardening experts. A class, “Landscaping for Wildlife and Pollinators,” will be taught by Meg Mullett, a Johnson County Extension Master Gardener and Kansas Master Naturalist, who has been gardening for 40 years. She not only grows food for her family, but also maintains an attractive landscape for wildlife using only organic methods. The class, sponsored by the Wyandotte County Extension Master Gardeners, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 5, in the Sunflower Room at the Wyandotte County Extension Office, 1208 N. 79th St., Kansas City, Kan., 913-299-9300. The fee is $5, payable at the door. Registration is not required.
Grand opening planned for Full Employment Council location
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II and Kansas City, Mo., Mayor Sylvester “Sly” James Jr. are expected to attend the grand opening of the new south location of the Full Employment Council Inc., and new corporate offices of the National Association of Construction Contractors Cooperative at 2 p.m. Monday, May 9, at 6025 Prospect Ave., Kansas City, Mo. The Full Employment Council is expected to announce new initiatives for unemployed youth and adults in the Kansas City area. For more information, contact Raqayyah Harvey at [email protected] or 816-517-5965.
Leavenworth Road Association to meet May 10
The Leavenworth Road Association plans to meet Tuesday, May 10, at the Eisenhower Recreation Center, 2901 N. 72nd, Kansas City, Kan. It begins with a potluck dinner and social hour at 6 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. Chicken wings will be provided and those attending may bring a dish to share.
Blood drive scheduled May 13
Turner High School, 2211 S. 55th St., Kansas City, Kan., will hold a Community Blood Center blood drive from 7:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 13, in the commons area. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.
Blood drive scheduled May 17
Epiq Systems, 501 Kansas Ave., Kansas City, Kan., will hold a Community Blood Center blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, in the atrium. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.
Fundraiser planned May 17
A Mexican Fiesta will raise funds for Welborn Villa, 51st and Leavenworth Road, from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. May 17. On the menu will be tacos, nachos, chips and salsa, beans or rice, cake and pop.
Program offered on cultural communication
“Cultural Conversations and Connections” will be the topic of a program sponsored by Mental Health America of the Heartland from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 20, at the West Wyandotte Branch Library auditorium, 1737 N. 82nd St., Kansas City, Kan. The class is designed to deepen the level of authentic cross-cultural engagement to effectively communicate between dominant and marginalized groups. The presenter will be Barbara Lucas, a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist, who is with Sacred Counsel in Overland Park, Kan. Three continuing education units are available. The fee is $45 for the class. To register, visit www.mhah.org or call 913-281-2221, Ext. 112, before May 15.
Legislative coffee scheduled May 21
A legislative coffee is scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 21, at the Bonner Springs City Library, 201 N. Nettleton Ave., Bonner Springs. It is sponsored by the library, League of Women Voters and NAACP.
Scholarship golf tournament planned June 8
The Kansas City, Kan., Foundation for Excellence will hold the 26th annual Scholarship Golf Tournament on June 8 at Sunflower Hills Golf Course, 122nd and Riverview, Bonner Springs, Kan. There will be a shotgun start for the morning flight at 7:30 a.m., after registration and breakfast at 6:30 a.m. Lunch and awards will be at 1 p.m. at the George Meyn Center. There is also an afternoon flight beginning at 1 p.m. after the lunch. Dinner and awards will be at 6 p.m. at the George Meyn Center. Proceeds from the tournament will go toward scholarships for at least 15 Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools seniors. The cost for individual players is $175, and there are varying levels of participation. For information, visit www.kckps.org or call 913-279-2235.
Bishop Ward to hold 35th annual Golf Classic
Bishop Ward’s 35th annual Alumni and Friends Golf Classic will be held June 10 at Painted Hills Golf Course. Co-chairs are Tom Mayfield, class of ’81, and Kevin Connor, class of ’83. Registration includes 18 holes of golf, cart, goodie bag, complimentary beer and beverages, hole contests and team prizes, plus a catered dinner after the tournament. Register online at www.wardhigh.org/golfclassic.
Blood drive scheduled June 15
The University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., is holding a Community Blood Center blood drive from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, in the Hixson Atrium. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.
Blood drive scheduled June 18
The Providence YMCA-Ball Family Center, 8601 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan., is holding a Community Blood Center blood drive from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 18, at the multi-purpose center. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.
Blood drive scheduled June 29
The Bonner Springs YMCA, 2251 S. 138th, Bonner Springs, will hold a Community Blood Center blood drive from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, in the conference room. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.
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.
Keeler offers spiritual direction
Keeler Women’s Center, a mission of the Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., is offering spiritual direction by appointment. One hour, once a month, is scheduled at the convenience of the director and the person seeking direction. Call the center, 913-906-8990 to talk to one of the Sisters about scheduling an appointment.
Wyandotte County Museum
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 Saturdays. It is closed on Sundays and holidays. For more information visit the website www.facebook.com/wycomuseum or call 913-573-5002.