Category: Bonner Springs

Special Education Coop to hold 16th annual Job Olympics

It’s an Olympic event that exposes students to a variety of job skills for their futures. On Friday, April 1, dozens of students will gather for the 16th Annual Job Olympics at the Bonner Springs PE Center. The event will take place from 9:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

A program of the Wyandotte Comprehensive Special Education Cooperative, Job Olympics is a one-day competition developed to promote transition and employability skills for a broad continuum of secondary and special education students.

A total of 32 different competitive events are planned for participants. Each student will select four categories in which to compete. The events will allow them to practice skills such as sacking groceries, basic carpentry and sorting mail. Events new to the Job Olympics this year include: caring for a wound, child care/baby bath, laundry sorting and toy cleaning.

An awards ceremony will end the day beginning at noon. Medals will be awarded to first through third place winners in each category.

Volunteers are needed to help with the events. To sign up to be a volunteer, or for more information, contact Cheryl McDonald, [email protected], (913) 627-7831; Dorothy Page, [email protected], (816) 838-6920; or Bob Young, [email protected], (913) 279-2244.

– Story from Tammy Dodderidge, KCKPS communications office

Elementary school lunch menus

Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools
Monday, March 21
Cheese pizza, corn, green peas, fruit cocktail.
Tuesday, March 22
Corn dog, baby carrots, green beans, pineapple tidbits.
Wednesday, March 23
Chicken strips, tater tots, celery sticks, orange wedges.
Thursday, March 24
Taco burger, refried beans, banana.
Friday, March 25
Hot dog, tomatoes, cheesy broccoli, sun chips, mandarin oranges.
Additional lunch options: Chef’s salad, fruit salad, yogurt muffin basket. Vegetarian options: Veggie burger, bean and cheese burrito.

Turner Public Schools
Monday, March 21
No school.
Tuesday, March 22
Chicken nachos with white queso; frito pie, garden salad, Texas pintos, fruit, banana orange mix; taco salad, Texas pintos, fruit, banana orange mix, cornbread.
Wednesday, March 23
Baked ham; chicken patty, mashed potatoes with gravy, glazed carrots, roll, fruit, applesauce, lemon crinkle cookie.
Thursday, March 24
Hot dog; meatball sub, French fries, garden salad, fruit, peaches; Cobb salad, fruit, peaches, fruit streusel muffin.
Friday, March 25
Cheese pizza; fish sticks with mac and cheese, garden salad, broccoli with dip, fruit, pineapple; popcorn chicken salad, broccoli with dip, fruit, pineapple, fruit streusel muffin.

Piper Public Schools
Monday, March 21
Cheeseburger; chicken Alfredo with Italian bread, garden salad, corn, fruit, mandarin oranges; Italian chef salad, corn, mandarin oranges, Italian bread.
Tuesday, March 22
Chicken nachos with white queso; frito pie, garden salad, Texas pintos, fruit, banana orange mix; taco salad, Texas pintos, fruit, banana orange mix, cornbread.
Wednesday, March 23
Baked ham; chicken patty, mashed potatoes with gravy, glazed carrots, roll, fruit, applesauce, lemon crinkle cookie.
Thursday, March 24
Hot dog; meatball sub, French fries, garden salad, fruit, peaches; Cobb salad, fruit, peaches, fruit streusel muffin.
Friday, March 25
Cheese pizza; fish stick with mac and cheese, garden salad, broccoli with dip, fruit, pineapple, fruit streusel muffin.

Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Public Schools
Monday, March 21
No school.
Tuesday, March 22
Chicken nachos with white queso; frito pie, garden salad, Texas pintos, fruit, banana orange mix; taco salad, Texas pintos, fruit, banana orange mix, cornbread.
Wednesday, March 23
Baked ham; chicken patty, mashed potatoes with gravy, glazed carrots, roll, fruit, applesauce, lemon crinkle cookie.
Thursday, March 24
Hot dog; meatball sub, French fries, garden salad, fruit, peaches; Cobb salad, fruit, peaches, fruit streusel muffin.
Friday, March 25
No school.

All menus from all districts subject to change.

Faith news

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The Cathedral of St. Peter, 416 N. 14th St., Kansas City, Kan., will serve as the host church for penance services during Lent for Catholic churches in Wyandotte County. The penance services may be held in conjunction with a Holy Door observance. The remaining penance services will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 22.
St. Peter’s Cathedral will hold a St. Joseph Table and spaghetti dinner on Sunday, March 20. The event is sponsored by the Altar Society and the Knights of Columbus and will be in the parish center, 409 N. 15th, Kansas City, Kan. The spaghetti dinner will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A free will offering will be accepted for the spaghetti dinner. The St. Joseph Table will be displayed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Christ the King Catholic Church, 3024 N. 53rd St., Kansas City, Kan., will hold a Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 p.m. Holy Thursday, March 24, following a 5:45 p.m. dinner in Davern Hall (for which reservations are requested). The Passion will be at 7 p.m. Good Friday, March 25. A blessing of Easter food will be at 1 p.m. Holy Saturday, March 26. An Easter Vigil Mass will begin at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 26. Easter Sunday Mass is at 9:30 a.m. March 27.

First Christian Church of Bonner Springs, 148 N. Nettleton Ave., will be the host of Bread and Broth during the Lenten season. Lent is a time of reflection between Ash Wednesday and Easter. Bread and Broth is a simple meal of fellowship at 6 p.m. on Wednesday nights with a short service at 6:30 p.m. led by the pastor, Randy Beeman. The fellowship will help persons reflect on the importance of Jesus’ life, ministry, and his resurrection on Easter. This remaining date for Bread and Broth is March 23.

Judson Baptist Church, 8300 State Ave., will have a Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. March 24. A children’s Easter party is planned from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 26. An Easter sunrise service will be held at 7 a.m. March 27.

A gospel nonviolence study group will meet from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 28, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. It is facilitated by Peg Burns Kerbawy, developer of “Our Golden Thread, Gospel Nonviolence Curriculum Materials.” Call 913-906-8990 or register online at www.keelerwomenscenter.org.
The Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., will hold a Scripture Group and Bible study from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesdays. Bible sharing and reflection, lectio and journaling will be led by Heather Neds, pastoral minister.

Living Water United Methodist Church, 3001 N. 115th (at 115th and Leavenworth Road), will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt and Carnival from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 26. The community is invited to the free event. There will be an Easter egg hunt, inflatables, pictures with the Easter bunny, food and carnival games. For more information, visit livingwaterumc.net or call 913-400-7203.

Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church, 9301 Parallel Parkway, will hold a sunrise service at 6 a.m. Easter Sunday, March 27. The guest speaker is the Rev. Robert Milan of Greater Faith Baptist Church. It will be followed by an Easter breakfast in the Family Life Center. The Easter program is at 8:30 a.m. March 27, and an Easter worship service will be at 9:50 a.m.

Open Door Baptist Church, 3033 N. 103rd Terrace, will present a musical drama, “By His Stripes,” 7 p.m. March 25 and 10:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday, March 27.

Risen Lamb International Church of the Nazarene, located in the Turner area of Kansas City, Kan., has announced the opening of the Risen Lamb Prayer Room and Retreat Center. On location at their church at 5301 Metropolitan Avenue, the prayer room and retreat center is open to the public for daytime retreats. All individuals or small groups seeking a quiet, sacred space to gather, pray, meditate, journal or read resources about prayer are welcome. The prayer room provides a peaceful space for solitude or can be scheduled in advance for groups of up to eight people. Guests seeking spiritual guidance may schedule a time of spiritual direction with one of the pastoral staff, and groups may inquire about scheduling a member of the pastoral team to lead or speak at a retreat. Donations accepted but not required. For more information, or to plan a visit, contact the Rev. Philip Friday at [email protected] or call 913-287-9418.

Stony Point Christian Church, 149 S. 78th St., will hold an Easter service at 10:15 a.m. March 27. A “come and go” all-church breakfast will be held from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. March 27 in the church’s coffee shop. The church will hold a Communion Celebration at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24 in the sanctuary. An Easter egg hunt will be held for toddlers through fifth graders at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 26 in the church park, or the Cole Activity Center in case of bad weather. Those attending should bring their own baskets.

St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1086 N. 94th, Kansas City, Kan., will hold a Holy Thursday Mass at 7 p.m. March 24; Stations of the Cross on Good Friday at 3 p.m. March 25; Passion at 7 p.m. Friday, March 25; blessing of food at 2 p.m. Holy Saturday, March 26; Easter vigil Mass at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 27, followed by a reception in the parish center; and Easter Masses at 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. in English; 2 p.m. in Spanish and 2 p.m. in Burmese.

Holy Week services are planned at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan. Maundy Thursday services will be at 7 p.m. March 24; Good Friday services will be at 7 p.m. March 25. Easter Sunday services will be at 10 a.m. March 27 in English and at 7 p.m. in Spanish.

Trinity Community Church, 5010 Parallel Parkway, will hold a Community Easter Sunday celebration. A Maundy Thursday candlelight service of song and communion will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 24, and a Good Friday service will be at 7 p.m. March 25. An Easter fiesta breakfast with crafts and games for children will be from 8:30 to 10 a.m. March 27, and a worship service including the Festival Brass Quintette at 10:30 a.m. March 27.

Wyandotte United Methodist Church, 7901 Oakland Ave., will hold an Easter egg hunt for toddlers through fifth graders at 3 p.m. March 20. Registration will be at 2:45 p.m. Children will be divided into three age groups and will be supervised. The church will hold an Easter morning worship service at 7 a.m. and a breakfast at 7:30 a.m. March 27. The worship services will be at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. March 27. A Maundy Thursday service will be held at 7 p.m. March 24.

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