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Programs offered for Spanish-speaking women
Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, offers programs for Spanish-speaking women: Grupo de mujeres: con lideres Mary Ellen Rodriguez y Ana Maria Sauer, los martes, 20 & 27 de febrero, 10-11 a.m., Grupo de salud emocional para la mujer, ofrecido por MOCSA, contacte a Sinead McDonough, llame al 816-285-1349, los martes, 1-2:30 p.m.; clase de nutricion – cada tercer Jueves del Mes. Jueves, 22 de febrero, 10-11 a.m. For more information and registration, call 913-906-8990.

AARP Tax-Aide program offered
The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program is being offered at sites in Kansas City, Kansas. The volunteer-based program offers tax assistance for those over 50 and also for persons who qualify by income. The locations include the Providence YMCA-Ball Center, 8601 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City Kansas, appointment needed; Kansas City Kansas Community College, 7250 State Ave., appointment not required; Turner Recreation Center, 831 S. 55th, appointment required; and Kansas City, Kansas, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., no appointment required. The locations are open only on certain days and at certain times. Each location has specific times, dates, appointment phone numbers and guidelines for participants that are available on the Tax-Aide website at https://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/aarp_taxaide/.

Create beaded jewelry Feb. 19
Create beaded jewelry during a program from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The program is facilitated by Jill Ellena Winters. Participants will create their own jewelry. All supplies will be provided. For more information and registration, call 913-906-8990.

Women’s basic self-defense program offered
Learn self-defense techniques at a program for women from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The basic strategies will be presented by Kansas City Tsuruoka Karate, with Sidney Thompson. For more information and registration, call 913-906-8990.

BPU to meet Feb. 21
The Board of Public Utilities will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, at the BPU offices, 540 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. On the agenda for the regular meeting are a visitors’ time; an update on generation; a preliminary December financial report; board comments; general manager comments; and an executive session.

Blood drive scheduled Feb. 22
A Community Blood Center blood drive is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Bonner Springs High School gym, 100 McDanield St., Bonner Springs, Kansas. To schedule a donation, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

Personal finance program offered
“Every Cent Counts” will be presented from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Those participating will learn about managing money and will learn about making conscious decisions about their finances. The presenter will be Jennifer Rottinghaus, CPA. For more information and registration, call 913-906-8990.

‘Pretty Nails’ program offered
Appointments for a “Pretty Nails” program will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Feb. 22, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. In this program, nails will be shaped and painted by Ana Maria Price, volunteer. Those interested must call 913-906-8990 to schedule an appointment.

Creation Health program offered
A Creation Health program will be offered from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The program will discuss finding new energy, peace and good health. Ann Suellentrop, in partnership with Shawnee Mission Health, is the facilitator. Those interested must call 913-906-8990 to schedule an appointment.

UG Commission to meet Feb. 22
The Unified Government Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, in the Commission Chamber, lobby level, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas. A UG special session will be held at 5 p.m. Feb. 22 in the fifth floor conference room to discussion National Incident Management System training, with a presentation afterward on the Northeast Master Plan. The agenda is at www.wycokck.org.

Blood drive scheduled Feb. 23
A Community Blood Center blood drive is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Bishop Ward High School gym, 708 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kansas. To schedule a donation, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

Blood drive scheduled Feb. 28
A Community Blood Center blood drive is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Kansas City Kansas Community College Technical Education Center, multipurpose room, 6565 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. To schedule a donation, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

Greater Kansas City Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast to be March 1
The 57th annual Greater Kansas City Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Thursday, March 1, at the Kansas City Downtown Convention Center Ballroom, 301 W. 13th St., Kansas City, Mo. The guest speaker at the breakfast will be Lamar Hunt Jr., owner of the Kansas City Mavericks hockey team. The breakfast is co-sponsored by more than 30 area mayors. This year the breakfast will benefit the nonprofit Sheffield Place of Kansas City, which helps homeless mothers and their children become more self-sufficient. Tickets are $50 each, with online payment available. Tickets and reservations are available at [email protected] or call 816-863-0992.

Container gardening program planned March 1
A program on container gardening will be offered at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 1, at the Wyandotte County Extension Office, Sunflower Room, 1208 N. 79th St., Kansas City, Kansas. To be covered in this program are simple design tips for choosing the right plants for success, whether they are flowers, green plants, succulents, herbs or vegetables. Ideas for different types of containers will be discussed. Presenting the program will be Leavenworth County Extension Master Gardeners Pat Paden and Jackie Lee. Registration is not required for the class. The fee is $5, payable at the door. The fee is waived for certified Master Gardeners. For more information, call 913-299-9300.

UG Commission scheduled to meet March 1
The Unified Government Commission is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 1, in the Commission Chamber, lobby level, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas. Planning and zoning items are expected to be on the agenda, which may be posted a few days in advance of the meeting at www.wycokck.org.

Blood drive scheduled March 2
A Community Blood Center blood drive is scheduled from 7:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 2 at Turner High School, auxiliary gym, 2211 S. 55th St., Kansas City, Kansas. To schedule a donation, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

Opening day at lake to be March 3
The opening day at Wyandotte County Lake will be Saturday, March 3. An opening day breakfast will take place from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. March 3 at the Davis Hall at Wyandotte County Lake Park, 91st and Leavenworth Road. The event is a fundraiser for the Leavenworth Road Association. Biscuits and sausage, coffee, milk or orange juice will be available for $10 per person, or half-price for children under 10.

Dining with Diabetes program to begin March 7
Dining with Diabetes, a program that will help people learn about and manage Type 2 diabetes, will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays, March 7, 14, 21 and 28, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The program includes information about planning meals and snacks with healthy recipes, cooking demonstrations and food sampling, motivation and support, ideas for being more active and an understanding of how diabetes affects one’s health. The program is presented by K-State Research and Extension of Wyandotte County. There is no charge for the program. To register, call 913-299-9300 or email Lori Wuellner, [email protected].

UG Ethics Commission to meet March 8
The Unified Government Ethics Commission will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 8, at the second floor, Wyandotte County Courthouse, Division 18, the old county commissioners’ chambers, 710 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas.

KCKCC awards and scholarship event planned April 21
The Mid-America Education Hall of Fame Awards and Scholarship Event will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at the Kansas City Kansas Community College Thomas R. Burke Technical Education Center, 6565 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The annual event is the signature initiative of the Kansas City Kansas Community College Foundation, raising over $100,000 in 2017 to support student scholarships. The event will include a student art show, silent auction, student jazz performance, dinner and awards program. For more information, visit http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=jfwtcnmab&oeidk=a07eet196g932877f2a.

Counseling offered
The Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., is offering individual and couples counseling to women and men who might not otherwise be able to afford counseling. Counseling services are available in English and Spanish. Nothing is billed. Donations are accepted. Call 913-906-8990 for information or to do an intake and schedule an appointment.

Wyandotte County Museum
For information about the Wyandotte County Museum, 631 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs, call 913-573-5002 or visit https://www.facebook.com/wycomuseum/.

Strawberry Hill Museum
For information about The Strawberry Hill Museum, 720 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kansas, call 913-371-3264 or visit www.strawberryhillmuseum.org.

Grinter Place Museum
The Grinter Place State Historic Site, 1420 S. 78th St., Kansas City, Kan., is one of the oldest homes in the area, built in 1857. For more information about hours and days it is open, call 913-299-0373 or visit http://www.kshs.org/p/grinter-place-plan-your-visit/15857.

Old Quindaro Museum
The Old Quindaro Museum is at 3432 N. 29th St., Kansas City, Kan. For more information about the museum, call 816-820-3615 or visit https://www.facebook.com/ccoqmuseum/.

Community calendar

Programs offered for Spanish-speaking women
Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, offers programs for Spanish-speaking women: Grupo de mujeres: con lideres Mary Ellen Rodriguez y Ana Maria Sauer, los martes, 14, 21 de febrero, 10-11 a.m., Grupo de salud emocional para la mujer, ofrecido por MOCSA, contacte a Sinead McDonough, llame al 816-285-1349, los martes, 1-2:30 p.m. Tú y yo, aprendamos a Comunicarnos con lidere, Claudia Pérez, Aprenda técnicas básicas de comunicación consigo mismo y con los demás para un desarrollo integral, 15 de Febrero, Comunicación Asertiva (parte 2), 10 a.m.-12 p.m. For more information and registration, call 913-906-8990.

Fairfax Master Plan to be discussed at Feb. 13 meeting
The Fairfax Master Plan will be discussed at a meeting from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, at Blackjack Tire Supplies, 3260 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The meeting is sponsored by the Fairfax Industrial Association and is for business owners and property owners in the Fairfax industrial district. Reservations should be made to [email protected].

Leavenworth Road Association to meet Feb. 13
The Leavenworth Road Association will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, at the Eisenhower Recreation Center, 2901 N. 72nd St., Kansas City, Kansas. A potluck dinner and social hour will begin at 6 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. The speakers will be from the new Partners in Primary Care facility in KCK. Those attending may bring a side dish to share with the group. The LRA will provide a Philly Cheese Casserole for everyone. For more information, call 913-788-3988 or email [email protected].

Blood drive scheduled Feb. 14
A Community Blood Center blood drive is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 14 at Room 2325, Jewell Center, Kansas City Kansas Community College, 7250 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. To schedule a donation, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

Heart health to be discussed at Women’s Chamber meeting Feb. 14
Heart health will be the theme of the Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, meeting of the Kansas City, Kansas, Women’s Chamber of Commerce. The meeting will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, at the Keenan Education Center, Auditorium C, at Providence Medical Center, 8929 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas. It is scheduled in conjunction with American Heart Month during February. The guest speaker will be Dr. Venkat R. Pasnoori, who will speak on peripheral artery disease. Providence Medical staff will be on hand after the program to conduct a simple, free peripheral artery disease screen for anyone interested. Also scheduled to be in attendance at the program will be Dr. Mistee Allen, a family medicine physician with Providence Medical Group. She will give a short presentation and will be available for questions about women and heart health. The cost of the event is $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. For more information and to register, visit http://kckwomenschamber.org/.

Meeting planned Feb. 15 on Welborn Lake
An open house to explore ways to clean up Welborn Lake is planned from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at Christ the King parish, Davern Hall, 3024 N. 53rd St., Kansas City, Kansas. The meeting will be in a come-and-go style. It is open to the public.

Harlem Renaissance history and art events continue at library
The Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library’s Harlem Renaissance art event will continue with events Feb. 12, 15 and 17. A documentary, “Been Rich All My Life: Classy Hoofers of Harlem’s Golden Age,” will be presented at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Turner Community Library, 831 S. 55th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The film features the Silver Belles. All ages may attend the film showing. At 6 p.m. Feb. 15, there will be an event at the South Branch Library, 3104 Strong Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. African-American art and artists will be discussed in a presentation by the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art on Feb. 15, and there will be an art project. “A Night at the Savoy” is planned at 7 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Main Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library, 625 Minnesota Ave. The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra will perform hits from the 1920s in a re-creation of the atmosphere of the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem. Those attending may come as they are or dress in the fashion of the 1920s to listen and dance. For more information and events in the library’s Harlem Renaissance program, celebrating art and black history, visit https://cerkl.com/org/story.php?id=1048337.

Black history banquet planned Feb. 17
The 26th annual Black History and Scholarship Banquet will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Reardon Convention Center, 5th and Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. The guest speaker is Aaron Thomas, a native of Kansas City, Kansas, who is executive producer of the CBS series, S.W.A.T. The theme is “Balance the Divide: Differences Do Not Have to Divide Us.” Tickets for the program are $50. For information or tickets, call Deasiray Bush, banquet chair, 913-573-5115, or email [email protected].

UG Commission expected to meet Feb. 22
The Unified Government Commission is expected to meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, in the Commission Chamber, lobby level, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The agenda may be posted a few days in advance of the meeting at www.wycokck.org.

Wyandotte County Museum
For information about the Wyandotte County Museum, 631 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs, call 913-573-5002 or visit https://www.facebook.com/wycomuseum/.

Strawberry Hill Museum
For information about The Strawberry Hill Museum, 720 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kansas, call 913-371-3264 or visit www.strawberryhillmuseum.org.

Old Quindaro Museum
The Old Quindaro Museum is at 3432 N. 29th St., Kansas City, Kan. For more information about the museum, call 816-820-3615 or visit https://www.facebook.com/ccoqmuseum/.

Community calendar

Programs offered for Spanish-speaking women
Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, offers programs for Spanish-speaking women: Grupo de mujeres: con lideres Mary Ellen Rodriguez y Ana Maria Sauer, los martes, 7, 14, 21 de febrero, 10-11 a.m., Grupo de salud emocional para la mujer, ofrecido por MOCSA, contacte a Sinead McDonough, llame al 816-285-1349, los martes, 1-2:30 p.m. Tú y yo, aprendamos a Comunicarnos con lidere, Claudia Pérez, Aprenda técnicas básicas de comunicación consigo mismo y con los demás para un desarrollo integral, 8 de Febrero – Comunicación Asertiva (parte 1), 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 15 de Febrero, Comunicación Asertiva (parte 2), 10 a.m.-12 p.m. For more information and registration, call 913-906-8990.

Chili supper planned Feb. 4
A Boy Scout Chili Supper is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, at Stony Point Christian Church, 149 S. 78th St., Kansas City, Kansas.

Spaghetti dinner to benefit Sisters, Servants of Mary, Feb. 4
A spaghetti dinner to raise funds for the Sisters, Servants of Mary, will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, at St. Patrick Parish Center, 94th and State Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children under age 10. Carryouts will be available.

Program to include reflections on papal book
“The Joy of Love,” a book by Pope Francis, will be the topic of a program from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 6 and Feb. 13, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The program will include an introduction, reflection and discussion on the book, which is about the vocation of the family. Kevin Kuehl and Eric Couto, Jesuit novices, will present the program. For reservations, call 913-906-8990.

Workshop offered to strengthen child-adult relationships
A C.A.R.E. workshop (Child-Adult Relationship Enrichment) will be offered from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 6 and 20, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The workshop will provide assistance for relationships with children who have had trauma or stress in their lives. The facilitator will be Angela Dunn, a clinical social work manager at Children’s Mercy. For reservations or information, call 913-906-8990.

Free haircuts offered Feb. 7
Free haircuts will be offered from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Donna McCarty, a licensed beautician, will give the haircuts. Those interested must call in advance to set a time for the haircut, to 913-906-8990.

BPU scheduled to meet Feb. 7
The Board of Public Utilities is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, at the BPU administrative building, 540 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. A work session will begin at 5 p.m. On the agenda for the work session are a board update, general manager update, and an informational technology strategic focus discussion. On the agenda for the regular meeting at 6 p.m. are a visitors’ time, election of officers, Eagle Days report, Topeka statehouse update, board comments, general manager comments, and a closed executive session.

Bomber history project to be topic of meeting Feb. 8
The Fairfax Industrial Association will meet for a luncheon from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at Central Solutions, 401 Funston Road, Kansas City, Kansas. Dan Desko, with the B-25 bomber history project, will speak on the history of the B-25 bomber, which was built in Fairfax. Tickets to the luncheon are $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Reservations may be made to Melissa Clark at [email protected].

UG Ethics Commission to meet
The Unified Government Ethics Commission will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8. The meeting will take place on the second floor of the Wyandotte County Courthouse, Division 18, in the old county commissioners’ chambers, 710 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas.

UG Commission scheduled to meet Feb. 8
The Unified Government Commission may meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at the Commission Chambers, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas. An agenda should be posted on the UG website at www.wycokck.org in advance of the meeting.

Leavenworth Road Association to meet Feb. 13
The Leavenworth Road Association will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, at the Eisenhower Recreation Center, 2901 N. 72nd St., Kansas City, Kansas. A potluck dinner and social hour will begin at 6 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. The speakers will be Mandi McCoy, Lauren Jilek and possibly others from the new Partners in Primary Care facility in KCK. Those attending may bring a side dish to share with the group. The LRA will provide a Philly Cheese Casserole for everyone. For more information, call 913-788-3988 or email [email protected].

Wyandotte County Museum
For information about the Wyandotte County Museum, 631 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs, call 913-573-5002 or visit https://www.facebook.com/wycomuseum/.

Strawberry Hill Museum
For information about The Strawberry Hill Museum, 720 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kansas, call 913-371-3264 or visit www.strawberryhillmuseum.org.

Old Quindaro Museum
The Old Quindaro Museum is at 3432 N. 29th St., Kansas City, Kan. For more information about the museum, call 816-820-3615 or visit https://www.facebook.com/ccoqmuseum/.