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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, 17 de Mayo 10-11 a.m. Clase de Nutricion – cada tercer Jueves del Mes. Jueves, 19 de Mayo y 16 de Junio. 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.
Polski Day parade, celebration planned
Polski Day, a benefit for All Saints parish, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 7. The event includes a parade beginning at 11 a.m. at 14th and Central Avenue in Kansas City, Kan. A Polka Mass will be held at 4 p.m. May 7 at All Saints Catholic Church, 8th and Vermont, Kansas City, Kan. At the festival, there will be polka dancing and Polish food. More details are at www.polskiday.com and at https://wyandotteonline.com/preparations-underway-for-32nd-annual-polski-day-may-7-in-kck/.
Go Bowling 400 race to be Saturday night at Kansas Speedway
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race will be May 7 at the Kansas Speedway near I-70 and I-435 in Kansas City, Kan. Martin Truex Jr. captured the pole for the Go Bowling 400, his eighth career pole and first since April 2012 at Texas. The race begins around 6:47 p.m. A pre-race concert by Eddie Money will be about 5 p.m. Tickets for Saturday night’s Go Bowling 400 are available at the Kansas Speedway ticket office from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday and then at Kansas Speedway’s Gate B starting at noon.
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.
KCK school board to meet May 10
The Kansas City, Kan., Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, at the Central Office and Training Center, third floor board room, 2010 N. 59th St., Kansas City, Kan. For an agenda, visit www.boarddocs.com/ks/kckps/Board.nsf/vpublic?open
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.
Program to discuss creating beautiful cards
“Create Beautiful Cards” will be offered from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 11, at Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Supplies to make cards will be furnished. The leader of the program is Carole Thrasher. Space is limited and reservations are required to 913-906-8990 or register online at www.keelerwomenscenter.org.
How to plant ‘Prairie Star Flowers’
A program on how to plant “Prairie Star Flowers” will be offered from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. In partnership with the K-State Research and Extension service, a Master Gardener will present a program on how to plant and keep “Prairie Star Flowers.” To register, call 913-906-8990 or register online at www.keelerwomenscenter.org.
BPU to meet May 11
The Board of Public Utilities will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, at 540 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan. On the agenda are a visitors’ time, election of officers, FBI cyber squad, March financial report, board comments and general manager comments.
UG Commission to meet May 12
A special meeting has been called for the Unified Government Commission at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 12, in the fifth floor conference room, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan. There will be a presentation of the 2016-2021 capital maintenance improvement project budget. Immediately afterward, the commission will go to the ninth floor conference floor for a closed meeting on litigation.
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.
Fairfax Industrial Association to meet May 19
The Fairfax Industrial Association will hold a luncheon at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, May 19, at Neff Packaging, 555 Sunshine Road, Kansas City, Kan. The guest speaker will be Esther George, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Sponsor of the event is Neff Packaging. For reservations, email Melissa Clark by 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, at [email protected].
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.
Home economists to meet May 20
The Greater Kansas City Association of Family and Consumer Sciences will meet at 11 a.m. May 20 at Kingswood Manor, 10000 Wornall Road, Kansas City, Mo. The program, “Motivational Programs for Disadvantaged Youth,” will be presented by Tyrone Flowers, HIgher M Pact. The organization includes professional home economists.
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.