Wagner promoted to senior airman

Michael M. Wagner has been promoted to the rank of senior airman in the U.S. Air Force National Guard.

Wagner is currently serving as fuel systems mechanic with 131st Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. He has served in the military for two years.

Wagner has relatives in the Bonner Springs, Kan., area. He is a 2011 graduate of Lee’s Summit Senior High School, Lee’s Summit, Mo.

Blood donations needed

Blood donors are needed in the Kansas City area, according to the Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas City.

Several Community Blood Center blood drives are scheduled in the coming weeks in Wyandotte County. They include:

• Water One parking lot, 7601 Holliday Drive, Kansas City, Kan., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12.
• Renaissance Festival vessel, 628 N. 126th St., (near 126th and State), Bonner Springs, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13.
• Christ the King Catholic Church basement, 3024 N. 53rd, from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22.
• Kansas City Kansas Community College Technical Education Center – Multipurpose Room
6565 State Ave., from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15.
• Kansas City Kansas Community College, Room 2325, Jewell Center, 7250 State Ave., from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15.

For information or to schedule an appointment, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

Elementary school lunch menus

Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools
Monday, Sept. 8
Ham and cheese sandwich, French fries, broccoli, diced pears and milk.
Tuesday, Sept. 9
Pepperoni pizza, tossed salad, grape tomatoes, orange wedges and milk.
Wednesday, Sept. 10
Taco burger on a bun, romaine lettuce and tomato slice, tortilla chips and salsa, refried beans, banana and milk.
Thursday, Sept. 11
Pasta with meat sauce, garden salad, grapes and milk.
Friday, Sept. 12
Chicken patty, mashed potatoes and gravy, biscuit, green beans, diced peaches and milk.
Alternate entrees include chef’s salad, fruit chef’s salad, and yogurt and muffin basket.

Turner Public Schools
Monday, Sept. 8
Cheese and pepperoni pizza, fresh baked cookie.
Tuesday, Sept. 9
Hot dog or corn dog, snack chip.
Wednesday, Sept. 10
Chicken drummie, bread stick.
Thursday, Sept. 11
Spaghetti with meatballs.
Friday, Sept. 12
Cheese bread, sauce.
All Turner lunches include a fruit and veggie bar, and milk. Additional daily lunch entrée choices include yogurt-cheese-muffin basket or peanut butter and jelly basket.

Piper Public Schools
Monday, Sept. 8
Cheeseburger; French dip, sweet potato fries, broccoli with dip, apple, mandarin oranges; turkey chef salad, peas, apple, mandarin oranges and blueberry fruit muffin.
Tuesday, Sept. 9
Barbecued chicken nachos; peanut butter and jelly with cheese stick, garden salad, Texas pintos, cantaloupe, applesauce; taco chef salad, Texas pintos, cantaloupe, applesauce and tortilla chips.
Wednesday, Sept. 10
Chicken patty – grilled chicken; roast turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, grapes, pineapple and roll; chicken Caesar chef salad, baby carrots with dip, grapes, pineapple, roll and crackers.
Thursday, Sept. 11
Chicken Alfredo with Italian bread; corn dog, carrot coins, spring mix salad, cheesy cauiliflower popcorn, banana, tropical fruit; Italian chef salad, carrot coins, banana, tropical fruit and Italian bread.
Friday, Sept. 12
Cheese pizza; mozzarella dunkers with marinara, Caesar side salad, baby carrots with dip, roasted corn, melon and peaches; popcorn chicken salad, roasted corn, melon, peaches and fruit streusel muffin.

Bonner Springs Public Schools

Monday, Sept. 8
Cheeseburger; three-cheese grilled cheese, sweet potato fries, broccoli with dip, apple, mandarin oranges; turkey chef salad, peas, apple, mandarin oranges and blueberry fruit muffin.
Tuesday, Sept. 9
Barbecue chicken nachos; chicken nuggets, garden salad, Texas pintos, cantaloupe, applesauce; taco chef salad, Texas pintos, cantaloupe, applesauce and tortilla chips.
Wednesday, Sept. 10
Chicken patty – grilled chicken; Swiss steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, grapes, pineapple, roll; chicken Caesar chef salad, baby carrots with dip, grapes, pineapple, roll and crackers.
Thursday, Sept. 11
Chicken Alfredo with Italian bread; meatball sub, carrot coins, spring mix salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, banana, tropical fruit; Italian chef salad, carrot coins, banana, tropical fruit and Italian bread.
Friday, Sept. 12
Cheese pizza; sun butter and jelly sandwich with yogurt, Caesar side salad, baby carrots with dip, roasted corn, melon, peaches; popcorn chicken salad, roasted corn, melon, peaches and fruit streusel muffin.

All menus from all districts are subject to change.