Today’s public meetings

UG’s Business and Economic Development Task Force to meet

Sept. 6, Tuesday, at 3 p.m. – The Unified Government’s Business and Economic Development Task Force will meet at 3 pm. Tuesday, Sept. 6. The meeting will be held in person in the fifth floor conference room, Suite 515, at 701 N. 7th St., and virtually on a Zoom webinar. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88253550167?pwd=bk5lNGl3Tm1PbXRPVjJOUTYrcndVUT09. The meeting ID is 882 5355 0167. The passcode is 823825. For more information, see https://www.wycokck.org/Departments/Clerks-Office/Agendas-Minutes.

UG’s County Administrator Selection Task Force committee to meet

Sept. 6, Tuesday, at 5 p.m. – The County Administrator Selection Task Force Committee of the Unified Government will meet at 5 p.m. Sept. 6 in a hybrid meeting. The meeting will be in person in the fifth floor conference room of city Hall, Suite 515, at 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The meeting also will be on Zoom. The meeting topic will be building survey and administrator profile. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84274286988?pwd=aWJoaE9lRXZ3cTVoVjlQUFlNbU93UT09. The passcode is 740734. For more information, see https://www.wycokck.org/Departments/Clerks-Office/Agendas-Minutes.

Turner Schools budget hearings

Sept. 6, Tuesday, at 6:10 p.m. – The Turner Public Schools will hold a public hearing on exceeding the revenue neutral tax rate at 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, at 800 S. 55th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The Turner schools budget hearing will be at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 800 S. 55th St., Kansas City, Kansas.

Bonner Springs Schools budget hearings

Sept. 6, Tuesday, 7 p.m. – The Bonner Springs Public Schools will hold a budget hearing at 7:15 p.m. Sept. 6 at 2200 S. 138th St., Bonner Springs. A public hearing on exceeding the revenue neutral rate will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 6 at 2200 S. 138th St., Bonner Springs.

CABA Dotteversity parade draws big crowds to Central Avenue

Marching bands from all five Kansas City, Kansas, School District high schools joined forces for a song in Bethany Park after the Central Avenue Parade. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

by Brian Turrel

The Central Avenue Betterment Association sponsored the annual Dotteversity Central Avenue Parade, running from 19th Street and Park Drive down to 11th Street and Central, ending at Bethany Park.

The weather was sunny and warm, with a few light clouds and a cooling breeze, and spectators lined Central Avenue all along the route, especially deep near the reviewing stand at the route’s end.

After the parade, crowds spilled into the park to listen to performances from the marching bands of each USD 500 school and to eat at one of the many food vendors set up there.

Dancers from Ministerio de Danza Folklorica Sublime. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Department. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Whittier Elementary School. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Tienda Charra 7 Leguas horse club. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Sumner Academy marching band. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Sumner Academy marching band. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Kansas. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Harmon High School marching band. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Participants in Miss Kansas Latina. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Chani’s Dance Academy. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Washington High School marching band. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Washington High School marching band. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Wyandotte High School marching band. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Judge Tony Martinez ran into some friends with the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s color guard. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

A hat will do in a pinch if you have to scoop up candy. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

The flame-seared meat sent an enticing aroma through the park. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Tienda Charra 7 Leguas horse club. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Gateway Highsteppers drill team. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

Central Avenue Parade to be Saturday

The annual Central Avenue Parade will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, along Park Drive from 19th Street to 11th Street in Kansas City, Kansas.

The parade will end at Bethany Park at 11th and Central. The event is sponsored by the Central Avenue Betterment Association.

The theme for the 45th annual Central Avenue Dotteversity Parade is “We Believe in Building Our Own Future.”

This year’s event will include a performance by high school bands in Wyandotte County. After they complete the parade, the bands will give performances at Bethany Park.

The event will include entertainment, food vendors and games in conjunction with La Placita Market at Bethany Park.


For more information, see https://www.facebook.com/events/3001982440043182/?active_tab=about.