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Community calendar

The Wyandotte Daily news is interested in news of your community event in Wyandotte County. Send information to [email protected] and include your name and phone number. Please send in planned events about a week before the event if possible. In the event of inclement weather, call to see if the event is still planned.

Renaissance Festival continues Sunday
The 41st annual Renaissance Festival will continue Sunday, Sept. 24, and will run on weekends and Columbus Day through Oct. 15. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The festival site is located at 130th and State Avenue in Bonner Springs. For more information, visit www.kcrenfest.com.

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 Maria Elena Rodriguez y Ana Maria Sauer, los Martes, 19 de septiembre, 10-11:30 a.m.; Grupo de mujeres: Puedo Vivir En Armonia, Desarrolle las erramientas para manejar sus emociones y vivir emocionalmente saludable, martes, 26 de Septiembre, Octubre 3, 10, 17, 24 y 31, 10-11:30 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. For more information or registration, call 913-906-8990.

Cookie decorating class offered Sept. 26
A cookie decorating class by Sweet Ideas will be offered from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The class instructor is Rachel Van Stratton. For registration, call 913-906-8990.

Knitting and crocheting class offered
A knitting and crocheting class will be offered from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Those interested may learn to knit, crochet or quilt. The class is held each Tuesday. For registration, call 913-906-8990.

Quill and Pluma program offered
A Quill and Pluma program will be offered from 11 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The group is facilitated by Kari L. O’Rourke. For registration, call 913-906-8990.

Money management class offered Sept. 28
A personal money management class will be offered from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The presenter will be Jennifer Rottinghaus.

‘Pretty Nails’ program offered
Appointments for a “Pretty Nails” program will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Sept. 28, 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.

UG Commission to meet Sept. 28
The Unified Government Commission will meet at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, at City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas. For more details see https://wyandotteonline.com/ug-commission-to-meet-sept-28/.

DA plans community forum Sept. 29
Wyandotte County District Attorney Mark Dupree Sr. plans a community forum from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, at Kansas City, Kansas, City Hall, fifth floor conference room, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas. There will be information about the proposed community liaison board. The public may attend.

Piper Fest to be Sept. 30
The Piper Fest, with a Car and Truck Show, will take place on Saturday, Sept. 30, at Piper High School, 4400 N. 107th St., Kansas City, Kansas. Registration will open at 8 a.m. The entry fee is $10. All proceeds will benefit the Piper School District. Along with the Car and Truck Show, there will be a pancake breakfast, silent auction, carnival, food trucks, craft show, fun run, and special awards. The auction runs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The car show is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The 5K run starts at 8 a.m. For more information, visit www.PiperFest.com.

Recreation center renaming ceremony to be Sept. 30
The John F. Kennedy Recreation Center recently was renamed in honor of Beatrice L. Lee, a community leader who served as the director of two recreation centers in Kansas City, Kansas. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the renaming will take place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at the center, 1210 N. 10th St., in the 10th and Washington Avenue area, Kansas City, Kansas. The public is invited.

Friends of Yates plans event Oct. 1 to recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month
In recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, Friends of Yates will hold its 3rd annual Night of Praise, “Friends Embracing Lives through Praise.” The benefit event will be held at Forest Grove Baptist Church, 1417 N. 9th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The annual event benefits the Della Gill-Joyce H. Williams Center for victims of domestic violence, a program of Friends of Yates. For more information, see https://wyandotteonline.com/friends-of-yates-to-hold-special-praise-event-during-domestic-violence-month/.

NAACP to meet Oct. 3
The Kansas City, Kansas, Branch NAACP will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at the Bethany Medical building, second floor meeting room, 21 N. 12th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The executive meeting will begin at 6 p.m. followed by the general membership meeting at 7 p.m. All members are encouraged to attend. All candidates who attend will have a chance to greet NAACP members. Final plans will be made for the Oct. 20 and 21 Kansas State Conference of Branches, and the host is the Kansas City, Kansas, Branch. Other reports also will be given. For information, call 913-281-7900.

UG Ethics Commission to meet Oct. 5
The Unified Government Ethics Commission will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, at the Wyandotte County Courthouse, second floor, Division 18, old county commissioners’ chambers, 710 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas.

Concert planned Oct. 5 at Bonner library
Gerald Trimble and Jamboroque will play a concert at 7 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Bonner Springs City Library, 201 N. Nettleton Ave., Bonner Springs. The musicians will play lively modern arrangements on 300-year-old instruments, including the viola da gamba. The community and the surrounding area are invited to attend the free program. For more information, call 913-441-2665 or visit www.bonnerlibrary.org.

Stormwater meeting planned Oct. 5
A stormwater meeting is planned from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, at the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department South Patrol station, 2100 Metropolitan Ave. Unified Government staff will answer questions about operations, education and the stormwater master plan.

Counseling available
The Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., offers counseling services available in English and Spanish for men and women. Counseling is available Monday through Thursday, with day and evening times available. Individual counseling, couple-marriage counseling and addictions counseling is available. Call 913-906-8990 for information or to schedule an appointment.

Wyandotte County Museum exhibit on the Underground Railroad continues
The Wyandotte County Museum, 631 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs, has a new exhibit on the Underground Railroad on display. “Through Darkness to Light” features photographs taken mostly at night of sites along the Underground Railroad. The exhibit runs through Oct. 10. There are companion artifacts from the pre-Civil War era here currently on display at the museum. The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. There is no admission charge. For more information, call 913-573-5002 or visit https://www.facebook.com/wycomuseum/.

Strawberry Hill Museum
The Strawberry Hill Museum, 720 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kansas, is open from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The last tour of the day is at 4:15 p.m. For more information 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

The Wyandotte Daily news is interested in news of your community event in Wyandotte County. Send information to [email protected] and include your name and phone number. Please send in planned events about a week before the event if possible. In the event of inclement weather, call to see if the event is still planned.

Renaissance Festival continues Sunday
The 41st annual Renaissance Festival will continue Sunday, Sept. 17, and will run on weekends and Columbus Day through Oct. 15. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The festival site is located at 130th and State Avenue in Bonner Springs. For more information, visit www.kcrenfest.com.

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 Maria Elena Rodriguez y Ana Maria Sauer, los Martes, 19 de septiembre, 10-11:30 a.m.; Grupo de mujeres: Puedo Vivir En Armonia, No. 1, martes, 26 de Septiembre, Octubre 3, 10, 17, 24 y 31, 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, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.; La Hora Financiera con Brenda Mortell, Cada Segundo Jueves del mes, 21 de Septiembre, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. For more information or registration, call 913-906-8990.

Leavenworth Road Parade to be Sept. 17
The 32nd annual Leavenworth Road Parade is scheduled Sunday, Sept. 17, from 71st and Leavenworth Road to 51st and Leavenworth Road. Some participants will join the parade at 64th and Leavenworth Road. There is no charge to have an entry in the parade. Parade entries are due in by Sept. 12. There is no charge to attend the parade. For more information, call 913-488-7711, see lrakck.org, or email [email protected].

Indian Springs meeting to be Tuesday evening
Community residents again will discuss what to do with Indian Springs at a meeting scheduled Sept. 19, according to Unified Government officials. The public meeting will be 5:30 p.m. at the Kansas City, Kansas, school district Central Office building, 2010 N. 59th St., near Parallel Parkway. Residents may share their opinions about the future of the former Indian Springs mall at 47th and State Avenue at the meeting. After registration at 5:30 p.m., the Sept. 19 meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and it will last until 8 p.m.

Breast Cancer Support Group to meet
A Breast Cancer Support Group will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Families are welcome. For more information or registration, call 913-906-8990.

Business West to focus on Turner Diagonal
The new Amazon warehouse has changed the landscape along the Turner Diagonal Corridor. A panel of experts will discuss how this came about and the related development potential at the annual meeting of Business West starting at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, at the Mary Ann Flunder Lodge (formerly the Conference Center) at Kansas City Kansas Community College, 7250 State Ave. The panelists will be Brent Miles, Northpoint Development; Jon Stephens, Unified Government; and Conrad Miller, a development lawyer. Jane Winkler Philbrook, the president of Business West, will be the panel moderator. The cost for the meeting will be $20, which will include lunch. For reservations, telephone 913-766-4300 or 913-406-6266 (cell) or email [email protected].

Quill and Pluma to meet Sept. 20
Quill and Pluma will meet from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The multilingual group is facilitated by Kari O’Rourke. For more information or registration, call 913-906-8990.

D-I-Y Intervention program offered
“D-I-Y Intervention” is the topic of a meeting from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20 and 27, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The program is for persons who are concerned about their addictions or another’s addiction. The presenter is Marla Looper, family interventionist, addictions counselor and recovery coach. For more information or registration, call 913-906-8990.

Blood drive scheduled at Children’s Mercy Park
A Community Blood Center blood drive is scheduled Sept. 23 at Children’s Mercy Park, One Sporting Way, Kansas City, Kansas, in the Boulevard Members Club. The hours of the blood drive are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To schedule a donation, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

Piper Fest to be Sept. 30
The Piper Fest, with a Car and Truck Show, will take place on Saturday, Sept. 30, at Piper High School, 4400 N. 107th St., Kansas City, Kansas. Registration will open at 8 a.m. The entry fee is $10. All proceeds will benefit the Piper School District. Along with the Car and Truck Show, there will be a pancake breakfast, silent auction, carnival, food trucks, craft show, fun run, and special awards. The auction runs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The car show is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The 5K run starts at 8 a.m. For more information, visit www.PiperFest.com.

Counseling available
The Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., offers counseling services available in English and Spanish for men and women. Counseling is available Monday through Thursday, with day and evening times available. Individual counseling, couple-marriage counseling and addictions counseling is available. Call 913-906-8990 for information or to schedule an appointment.

Wyandotte County Museum exhibit on the Underground Railroad continues
The Wyandotte County Museum, 631 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs, has a new exhibit on the Underground Railroad on display. “Through Darkness to Light” features photographs taken mostly at night of sites along the Underground Railroad. The exhibit runs through Oct. 10. There are companion artifacts from the pre-Civil War era here currently on display at the museum. The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. There is no admission charge. For more information, call 913-573-5002 or visit https://www.facebook.com/wycomuseum/.

Strawberry Hill Museum
The Strawberry Hill Museum, 720 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kansas, is open from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The last tour of the day is at 4:15 p.m. For more information 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

The Wyandotte Daily news is interested in news of your community event in Wyandotte County. Send information to [email protected] and include your name and phone number. Please send in planned events about a week before the event if possible. In the event of inclement weather, call to see if the event is still planned.

Renaissance Festival continues Sunday
The 41st annual Renaissance Festival will continue Sunday, Sept. 10, and will run on weekends and Columbus Day through Oct. 15. Highland Games Championship is the theme for Sunday, Sept. 10, celebrating Scottish and Celtic culture. The annual Highland Heavy Games Championships will be held all day on the Joust Field at the festival. A Haggis Eating Competition is planned at 2:45 p.m. at the Washer Well Stage. Those who bring five nonperishable food items to donate to Harvesters will receive a buy one, get one ticket opportunity on a regular-priced ticket on Sunday. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The festival site is located at 130th and State Avenue in Bonner Springs. For more information, visit www.kcrenfest.com.

One-room schoolhouse at Ag Hall to celebrate 100th birthday Sept. 10
The one-room schoolhouse at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, Bonner Springs, will celebrate its 100th birthday anniversary on Sunday afternoon. The Island Creek School was originally located outside of Piper, Kansas, before being moved to the Ag Hall, where it serves as an educational exhibit on rural life. A birthday celebration with cake, stories and games will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at the Ag Hall, 630 N. 130th, (near 130th and State), Bonner Springs.

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 Maria Elena Rodriguez y Ana Maria Sauer, los Martes, 12, 19 de septiembre, 10-11:30 a.m.; Grupo de mujeres: Puedo Vivir En Armonia, No. 1, martes, 26 de septiembre, 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. For more information or registration, call 913-906-8990.

KCK school board to meet Sept. 12
The Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Education will meet for a board meeting at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the William Allen White Elementary School, 2600 N. 43rd Terrace, Kansas City, Kansas. For an agenda, see www.kckps.org.

Leavenworth Road Association to meet Sept. 12
The Leavenworth Road Association will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at Eisenhower Community Center, 2901 N. 72nd, Kansas City, Kansas. After a social hour and potluck dinner at 6 p.m., there will be a meeting at 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be Loren Taylor, local historian, on Kansas City, Kansas, history. The meeting is open to the public. The LRA members will be collecting cleaning supplies (no liquids) for hurricane victims.

Women’s Chamber plans meeting Sept. 13
The Kansas City, Kansas, Women’s Chamber of Commerce is planning an educational program from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at the West Wyandotte Library, 1737 N. 82nd St., Kansas City, Kansas. The guest speaker, Chris Lundine of Culture Index, will speak on the topic, “Right People in the Right Seats.” Registration is requested for the program. For more information, visit http://kckwomenschamber.org/.

Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area meeting planned
A meeting on Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area plan will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at Mission Adelante, 22 S. 18th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The NRSA area is from 16th street on the east, City Park and 32nd on the west, Central Avenue and Orville on the north, and I-70 on the south. A draft plan for the neighborhood will be presented, and public comments will be accepted about the plan. There will be light refreshments and child care. A Spanish translator will attend.

Bonner library to start 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program
Children may be signed up for the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program starting Tuesday, Sept. 5, at the Bonner Springs City Library, 201 N. Nettleton, Bonner Springs, Kan. The goal is to have read 1,000 books before the child starts kindergarten. If parents read a book a night to their child, they will have read 1,095 books in three years. Books can be repeated in this program. Sign up at the library to collect a folder and reading logs and start reading. There will be a kickoff party at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14. For more information visit www.bonnerlibrary.org.

UG Commission to meet Sept. 14
The Unified Government Commission plans to meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Commission Chambers, lobby level, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas. More information will be posted at the website, www.wycokck.org.

Shepherd’s Center to offer Adventures in Learning Sept. 15
The Shepherd’s Center will offer Adventures in Learning on Friday, Sept. 15, at Grace Lutheran Church, 3333 Wood Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The schedule includes health screenings and fellowship from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.; local government issues with Mike Taylor from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.; a travelogue and video on the life of Babe Ruth presented by Ed Shutt from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.; health program on all-inclusive care for the elderly from 11 a.m. to noon; a talk about the 1954 World Series by Ed Shutt; lunch for $5 including pulled pork, baked beans, salad, dessert and coffee, provided by Ebenezer Ministries; lunch program by Superintendent Cynthia Lane of the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools. Those who want to attend the Shepherd’s Center program are asked to make reservations by calling 913-281-8908. For more information, see www.sckck.org.

Leavenworth Road Parade to be Sept. 17
The 32nd annual Leavenworth Road Parade is scheduled Sunday, Sept. 17, from 71st and Leavenworth Road to 51st and Leavenworth Road. Some participants will join the parade at 64th and Leavenworth Road. There is no charge to have an entry in the parade. Parade entries are due in by Sept. 12. There is no charge to attend the parade. For more information, call 913-488-7711, see lrakck.org, or email [email protected].

Blood drive scheduled at Children’s Mercy Park
A Community Blood Center blood drive is scheduled Sept. 23 at Children’s Mercy Park, One Sporting Way, Kansas City, Kansas, in the Boulevard Members Club. The hours of the blood drive are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To schedule a donation, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

Piper Fest to be Sept. 30
The Piper Fest, with a Car and Truck Show, will take place on Saturday, Sept. 30, at Piper High School, 4400 N. 107th St., Kansas City, Kansas. Registration will open at 8 a.m. The entry fee is $10. All proceeds will benefit the Piper School District. Along with the Car and Truck Show, there will be a pancake breakfast, silent auction, carnival, food trucks, craft show, fun run, and special awards. The auction runs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The car show is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The 5K run starts at 8 a.m. For more information, visit www.PiperFest.com.

Counseling available
The Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., offers counseling services available in English and Spanish for men and women. Counseling is available Monday through Thursday, with day and evening times available. Individual counseling, couple-marriage counseling and addictions counseling is available. Call 913-906-8990 for information or to schedule an appointment.

Wyandotte County Museum exhibit on the Underground Railroad continues
The Wyandotte County Museum, 631 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs, has a new exhibit on the Underground Railroad on display. “Through Darkness to Light” features photographs taken mostly at night of sites along the Underground Railroad. The exhibit runs through Oct. 10. There are companion artifacts from the pre-Civil War era here currently on display at the museum. The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. There is no admission charge. For more information, call 913-573-5002 or visit https://www.facebook.com/wycomuseum/.

Strawberry Hill Museum
The Strawberry Hill Museum, 720 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kansas, is open from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The last tour of the day is at 4:15 p.m. For more information 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. Admission is $3 for adults, $1 for students; and children 5 and younger free. 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/.