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Drive-in theater becomes a bike-in May 15

Rosedale Development Association will offer the fourth annual Bike-In Movie on Thursday, May 15 at the Boulevard Drive-In.

Two wheels will replace four under the stars as bicyclists gather to watch the movie “Ride the Divide” as part of the Greater Kansas City Bike Week 2014. Bike week began to promote bicycling in the region and will include dozens of events throughout the metro area.

The gates to the Bike-In will open at 7:30 p.m., and the show will start at sundown. Before the show, bicyclists of all ages and skill levels can participate in a community bike ride and fun family activities.

Bicycle riders from around the region are expected to be present and organizers are expecting a turnout of 150+ cyclists. There will be limited room for cars. Movie-goers are encouraged to bring blankets for the show. Food and beverages can be purchased at the theater.

The Boulevard Drive-In is at 1051 Merriam Lane, Kansas City, Kan. The suggested donation is $3 for motorists. For more information, call www.rosedale.org.

Kultala kicks off campaign

by William Crum

Recently, Kelly Kultala held her campaign kickoff at Lucky Brewgrille in Mission, Kan.

More than a hundred people attended this event. Kultala is running against incumbent Congressman Kevin Yoder.

“I plan to stand for middle-class America, the workingman. I want to have equal pay for women and men alike. Not like my opponent Congressman Yoder, who is pro-big business. If elected I plan give the workingman a fair shake. My track record shows this. I am fifth-generation Kansas and am proud of it. This is why I decided to run for Congress,” Kultala said.

At this kickoff there were not only Democrats but Republicans as well who endorsed Kelly Kultala for Congress.

For more information go to the website www.kellykultala.com.

Kelly Kultala kicked off her Congressional campaign. Former Mayor Carol Marinovich attended the campaign kickoff. (Photo by William Crum)

Kelly Kultala with Rep. Louis Ruiz at her campaign kickoff. (Photo by William Crum)

New barbecue restaurant to open in mid-June

by William Crum

Soon to open will be a new barbecue restaurant located at 553 Central Ave. in Kansas City, Kan. The name of the restaurant is Slaps Barbecue. This is the old location of Millie’s Café, which many might remember.
Slaps Barbecue is the dream child of three barbecue masters, Joe Pearce, Mike Pearce, and Brandon Whipple. All are from the Greater Kansas City area; both Joe’s and Mike’s grandmother is from the Strawberry Hill area in Kansas City, Kan.
“This is why we wanted to locate here because of my close ties to Kansas City, Kan. We are born-and-bred barbecue-fed,” Joe said.
Even though Joe, Mike and Brandon had only been together for not quite a year each has competed in various barbecue competitions throughout the area. Each one brings a lot of barbecue knowledge that will make this restaurant a truly unique pleasurable barbecue experience, especially for those who really enjoy good barbecue. Currently they are on the 2014 America’s pit masters barbecue competition where they compete with other barbecue teams throughout the nation. In fact it is a high honor for any team to compete on a national well known level.
The restaurant will offer barbecue like you would do in your backyard the old-fashioned way, where they have open smokers. They plan to be open for the lunch crowd, for the working man who has a 30 minute lunch. As of now their hours have not yet been determined, however they do plan to be open until they sell out.
This is a true example of the Wyandotte County experience where new businesses are opening up constantly in our community, making Wyandotte County a more livable community.