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Halloween Trunk or Treat to be Saturday

A Halloween Trunk or Treat event will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Wyandotte County Fairgrounds, 13700 Polfer Road, Kansas City, Kan.

The event, sponsored by the Wyandotte County Fair Board, is a benefit for the Wyandotte County Fair Foundation 4-H Scholarships.

The admission charge of $5 per child ages 2 and up will include hayride, trunk or treating, haunted petting zoo, games and a hot dog around the fire pits.

The public is invited to the event. Family activities are geared to ages 3 to 15, and parents or adults should accompany the children.

Volunteers including 4-H members and adults will be working at the trunk or treat.

The fairgrounds location is east of K-7 on Polfer Road in northwest Wyandotte County.

Rotary Club honors Fire Department captain

The Kansas City, Kan., Rotary Club recently gave its annual public safety professional award to Capt. Timothy R. Cottrell, center, from the Kansas City, Kan., Fire Department. Chief John Paul Jones, right, talked about the professionalism and heroism of Capt. Cottrell. (Photo from KCK Rotary Club)
The Kansas City, Kan., Rotary Club recently gave its annual public safety professional award to Capt. Timothy R. Cottrell, center, from the Kansas City, Kan., Fire Department. Chief John Paul Jones, right, talked about the professionalism and heroism of Capt. Cottrell. (Photo from KCK Rotary Club)

The Kansas City, Kan., Rotary Club recently gave its annual public safety professional award to Capt. Timothy R. Cottrell from the Kansas City, Kan., Fire Department.

Capt. Cottrell was introduced by Fire Chief John Paul Jones, who shared highlights about Cottrell’s professionalism and heroism. Also attending the awards presentation were Senior Deputy Chief Craig Duke, Deputy Chief Mike Wilson and Senior Operations Chief Dave Korosac.

Annually the Rotary Club recognizes an outstanding public safety professional from the Fire Department. This Kansas City, Kan., Rotary Club program shows appreciation to the individuals who do so much to protect our community, a club spokesman stated.

The leadership of the Fire Department selects an outstanding individual from the department to receive this award, recognizing the individual’s dedication and service to the community.

Elementary school lunch menus

Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools
Monday, Oct. 20
Pork rib sandwich, lettuce and tomato, French fries, mandarin oranges, fruit, milk.

Tuesday, Oct. 21
Hot dog on a bun, tri-tater, baby carrots, diced peaches, fruit and milk.

Wednesday, Oct. 22
Chili, broccoli, cinnamon roll, fruit cocktail, fruit and milk.

Thursday, Oct. 23
No school.

Friday, Oct. 24
No school.

All Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools lunches include alternate entrée choices of mini chef salad, mini fruit chef salad or yogurt-muffin basket.

Turner Public Schools
Monday, Oct. 20
Teriyaki chicken, egg roll.

Tuesday, Oct. 21
Taco salad, beef, snack chip.

Wednesday, Oct. 22
Barbecued rib on bun, cookie.

Thursday, Oct. 23
Chicken nuggets, sauce, bread sticks or equivalent.

Friday, Oct. 24
French toast sticks with sausage, or eggs.

Additional Turner lunch entrée choices: yogurt platter, or peanut butter and jelly platter. All Turner lunches include fruits and veggies bar, and milk is offered with meals.

Piper Public Schools
Monday, Oct. 20
Cheeseburger; three-cheese grilled cheese, sweet potato fries, broccoli with dip, grapes, pears; turkey chef salad, peas, grapes, pears, blueberry fruit muffin.

Tuesday, Oct. 21
Barbecued chicken nachos; chicken nuggets, garden salad, Texas pintos, cantaloupe, applesauce; taco salad, Texas pintos, cantaloupe, applesauce, tortilla chips.

Wednesday, Oct. 22
Chicken patty-grilled chicken; corn dog, mashed potatoes with gravy, roasted squash, strawberry banana mix, pineapple, roll; chicken Caesar salad, carrots with dip, strawberry banana mix, pineapple, roll, crackers.

Thursday, Oct. 23
Early dismissal.

Friday, Oct. 24
No school.

Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Public Schools
Monday, Oct. 20
Cheeseburger; three-cheese grilled cheese, sweet potato fries, broccoli with dip, grapes, pears; turkey chef salad, peas, grapes, pears, blueberry fruit muffin.

Tuesday, Oct. 21
Barbecued chicken nachos, chicken nuggets, garden salad, Texas pintos, cantaloupe, applesauce; taco salad, Texas pintos, cantaloupe, applesauce, tortilla chips.

Wednesday, Oct. 22
Chicken patty-grilled chicken; corn dog, mashed potatoes with gravy, roasted squash, strawberry banana mix, pineapple, roll; chicken Caesar salad, baby carrots with dip, strawberry banana mix, pineapple, roll, and crackers.

Thursday, Oct. 23
Buffalo ranch chicken wrap; chicken Alfredo with Italian bread, carrot coins, spring mix salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, watermelon, mandarin oranges; Italian chef salad, carrot coins, watermelon, mandarin oranges, and Italian bread.

Friday, Oct. 24
Cheese pizza; sun butter and jelly sandwich with yogurt, Caesar side salad, baby carrots with dip, roasted corn, banana, peaches; popcorn chicken salad, roasted corn, banana, peaches, fruit streusel muffin.