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Elementary school lunch menus

Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools

Monday, Nov. 3
Chicken quesadilla, grape tomatoes, refried beans, diced peaches, fruit and milk.

Tuesday, Nov. 4
Beef and bean burrito, lettuce and tomato, corn, orange, fruit and milk.

Wednesday, Nov. 5
Chicken nuggets, dinner roll and jelly, tater tots, tossed salad, diced pears, fruit and milk.

Thursday, Nov. 6
Mini meatball sub, celery sticks, tossed salad, banana, fruit and milk.

Friday, Nov. 7
Mozzarella sticks, marinara sauce, broccoli, tropical fruit, fruit and milk.

All Kansas City, Kan., lunches come with alternative entrée choices of chef’s salad, fruit chef salad or yogurt muffin basket.

Turner Public Schools

Monday, Nov. 3
Pizza, cheese and pepperoni, cookie.

Tuesday, Nov. 4
Hot dog or corn dog, snack chip or equivalent.

Wednesday, Nov. 5
Chicken drummie, nuggets, bread stick or equivalent.

Thursday, Nov. 6
Cheesy bread, sauce.

Friday, Nov. 7
No school.

All Turner lunches include additional entrée choices of yogurt platter or peanut butter and jelly platter. All lunches include fruits and veggies bar and milk.

Piper Public Schools

Monday, Nov. 3
Cheeseburger; barbecue chicken on bun, sweet potato fries, green beans, watermelon, mandarin oranges; turkey chef salad, peas, watermelon, mandarin oranges, blueberry fruit muffin.

Tuesday, Nov. 4
Chicken strips; peanut butter and jelly with cheese sticks, garden salad, cowboy beans, orange smiles, applesauce; barbecue pork salad, cowboy beans, orange smiles, applesauce, cornbread.

Wednesday, Nov. 5
Chicken patty-grilled chicken; homestyle meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, steamed broccoli, grapes, pineapple, roll; chicken Caesar salad, baby carrots with dip, grapes, pineapple, roll and crackers.

Thursday, Nov. 6
Spaghetti and meatballs with Italian bread; pig in a blanket, roasted vegetables, spring mix salad, cherry tomatoes, banana, melon; Italian chef salad, cherry tomatoes, banana, melon, Italian bread.

Friday, Nov. 7
Pepperoni pizza; chicken patty on bun, Mexicali corn, red peppers with dip, Caesar side salad, orange pineapple, apple, brownie bites; popcorn chicken salad, Mexicali corn, fruit streusel muffin, orange pineapple mix, apple, brownie bites.

Bonner Springs Public Schools

Monday, Nov. 3
Cheeseburger; barbecued chicken on bun, sweet potato fries, green beans, watermelon, mandarin oranges; turkey chef salad, peas, watermelon, mandarin oranges, blueberry fruit muffin.

Tuesday, Nov. 4
Chicken strips; sun butter and jelly sandwich with cheese stick, garden salad, cowboy beans, orange smiles, applesauce; barbecued pork salad, cowboy beans, orange smiles, applesauce, cornbread.

Wednesday, Nov. 5
Chicken patty-grilled chicken, roast turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, steamed broccoli, grapes, pineapple, roll; chicken Caesar salad, baby carrots with dip, grapes, pineapple, roll, crackers.

Friday, Nov. 7
Pepperoni pizza; chicken patty on a bun, Mexicali corn, red peppers with dip, Caesar side salad, orange pineapple mix, apple, brownie bites; popcorn chicken salad, Mexicali corn, fruit streusel muffin, orange pineapple mix, apple, brownie bites.

All menus from all districts subject to change.

Decking the halls at Strawberry Hill Museum

Brandon Nastav helped decorate Strawberry Hill Museum for the holidays on Saturday, Nov. 1. (Photo by William Crum)

by Kathy Hanis
Volunteers began decorating the Strawberry Hill Museum for the holidays on Saturday, Nov. 1.

The Strawberry Hill Ethnic Museum and Cultural Center displays the traditions of yesteryear and preserves the ethnic cultures of the surrounding areas.

The Museum and Ethnic Cultural Center, 720 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kan., will open for the 2014 holiday season on Saturday, Nov. 22, and run through Sunday, Jan. 26. It will be open from noon to 5 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday.

The Christmas holiday season is celebrated in an 1887 High Victorian mansion built for John B. Scroggs, a prominent attorney in Wyandotte County, and his wife Margaret Cruise-Scroggs. In 1919, the mansion became the St. John Orphanage and in 1988 the mansion-orphanage became The Strawberry Hill Ethnic Cultural Society museum.

Christmas exhibits – The Christmas exhibits feature nationalities from Croatia, Poland, Slovakia, Lithuania, Ukraine, Slovenia, The Netherlands, Russia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, African-American, Belgium, Denmark, Mexico and Hungary. Share in the traditions of yesteryear that continue with families of today.

Gift shop and tea room – The tea room is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and will feature a variety of desserts from the various countries represented at the museum. The gift shop is open during museum hours, with items from around the world.

Night time Christmas tours – The museum will be illuminated using Victorian oil lamps and Christmas lighting throughout the tour. The tours are set for 6 p.m. Friday evenings, Nov. 28, Dec. 5 and Dec. 19. Reservations must be made in advance. The cost is $15, which includes refreshments and dessert served after each tour. Call 913-371-3264 to make a reservation.

St. Nicholas visit – On Saturday, Dec. 6, St. Nicholas will make a visit to the museum from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and cookies and milk will be served with a gift for the children. A photo with St. Nicholas can be purchased for $5.

Holiday parties -The Strawberry Hill Museum is booking Christmas parties, family gatherings, and group tours of 20 or more during the week. The cost for a tour is $7 adults, $3 for children 6-12 and children ages 5 and under are free. Call Cathy Kolenda-Smith at 913-721-0081 or the mMuseum at 913-371-3264 to make a reservation. Visit the museum on the web at www.strawberryhillmuseum.org.

This year, the museum is raising funds for preservation of the building. Because of the pollution from exhaust fumes from I-70, just a block from the museum, the exterior stone of the 89-year-old structure has become porous, causing the inside of the building walls to absorb water. In effect, the inside walls are crumbling.

The museum will be undertaking a project to seal the masonry on the exterior of the entire three floors of this addition, which is a major capital expense. Donations are welcome toward this project.

Richard Nastav decorated Strawberry Hill Museum for the holidays on Saturday, Nov. 1. (Photo by Wiliam Crum)

Boxes of Christmas decorations were being unpacked at the Strawberry Hill Museum on Saturday. (Photo by William Crum)

Change smoke alarm batteries when setting clock back tonight

Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, Nov. 2, and as communities prepare to “fall back” one hour, the Kansas City, Kan., Fire Department urges residents to practice fire safety by testing their smoke alarms and changing the batteries.

Alkaline batteries should be replaced at least once a year, and a good rule is to change the batteries when you change your clocks, said a Fire Department spokesman.

Statistics show working smoke alarms in your home is the single most important step you can take to increase your family’s safety from a residential fire, the spokesman said.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, almost two-thirds of home fire deaths resulted from fires in properties without working smoke alarms. A working smoke alarm significantly increases your chances of surviving a deadly home fire, according to the spokesman.

To protect your home, follow these smoke alarm safety tips:

• Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of your home, including in the basement.

• Smoke alarms with non-replaceable (long-life) batteries are designed to remain effective for up to 10 years. If the alarm chirps, warning that the battery is low, replace the entire smoke alarm right away.

• For smoke alarms with any other type of battery, replace batteries at least once a year. If that alarm chirps, replace only the battery. Date each unit when they are installed and replace them after 10 years – or sooner if they do not successfully pass the test by sounding the alarm when the test button is pressed.

In addition to changing smoke alarm batteries, it is also a good idea to practice a family escape plan:

• Plan and practice two escape routes out of every room in your house.

• Designate an outside meeting place.

• In case of fire, call 9-1-1 once you are safely outside your home.

• Once outside, stay outside and don’t return for anything – not even a pet.

The Kansas City, Kan., Fire Department encourages residential homeowners, who are unable to afford smoke detectors, to contact them at 913-573-5550 for a free smoke detector. Valid identification is required.