Category: Communities

KCKCC’s 2014 Business Solution series continues May 13

by Kelly Rogge
The 2014 Business Solution Series at Kansas City Kansas Community College will continues next week with a discussion on the Affordable Care Act.

The breakfast is from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, at KCKCC,  Flint Building. Alson Martin from Lathrop and Gage will give the presentation. This is the last of five monthly meetings designed to help further economic expansion in Wyandotte and Leavenworth counties. The cost is $10 and reservations can be made by contacting KCKCC Workforce Development at 913-288-7660 or by email at mcgray@kckcc.edu.

The session will focus on the Affordable Care Act and the complexities of health insurance, especially to a business owner. Attendees will learn what small business owners, employers and individuals need to know about legislation as well as other healthcare reform facts, legal compliance, types of retirement plans and the advantages, opportunities and possible penalties related to the Affordable Care Act.

Martin is a recognized national authority in the field of business law, taxation, healthcare and employee benefits. He is also the author of “Healthcare Reform Facts, Limited Liability Companies and Partnerships.”

The series is developed and created by KCKCC Workforce Development in conjunction with the Wyandotte Economic Development Council, Kansas City, Kan., Area Chamber of Commerce, the Unified Government of KCK-Wyandotte County, the Kansas Black Chamber of Commerce, the Leavenworth County Development Corporation and the Leavenworth, Lansing Chamber of Commerce.

For more information about the Business Solutions Series, contact Marisa Gray at mcgray@kckcc.edu or by phone at 913-288-7660.

Two KCKPS seniors named Gates Millennium Scholars

Two seniors in the Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools have been named 2014 Gates Millennium Scholars. They are: Lashiya Smith, Schlagle High School; and Natalie Walton, Wyandotte High School.

The Gates Millennium Scholars Program selects 1,000 talented students each year to receive a good-through-graduation scholarship to use at any college or university of their choice.

Smith ranks third in her class with a 3.74 GPA. She is very active in her school serving as a member of the LINK Crew student mentoring program, the jazz band, school choir and the National Honor Society.

In the community, she has been active in the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kansas City and the Landmark International Church Kitchen. She plans to attend Emporia State University in the fall to major in special education and minor in music. She will be the first person in her family to attend college.

Walton ranks sixth in her class at Wyandotte with a 3.84 GPA. She is a member of the National Honor Society and the Kansas National Honor Society. In her community, she is a volunteer with the Youth Volunteer Corps and the Sheffield Family Life Center. She is a Kauffman Scholar and a Kauffman Ambassador. At Wyandotte she has been active in the chamber singers, the band, the cheerleading squad and the soccer team. She plans to attend Clark Atlanta University.

The Gates Millennium Scholars Program, funded by a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding African American, American Indian-Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline area of interest.

– Information from Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools

Hollywood Casino gears up for Kansas Speedway’s first night races

Chefs and staff at Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway have created a full weekend of activities for race goers as well as those looking for an exciting way to celebrate gaming, racing, food and nightlife throughout the venues at Hollywood Casino.

Kansas Speedway will hold its first ever NASCAR Sprint Cup Series night race on May 10. In addition, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will run under the lights the evening before for the first time on Friday, May 9. Festivities are planned throughout the weekend at Hollywood Casino to coincide with the races debut.

“We’ve scheduled a variety of specials, restaurant events and parties that will appeal to race goers, casino guests and local Kansas Citians alike. Many people during a race weekend might be curious about the fanfare or race goers may be looking for a great after-party. We’ve got something for everyone,” said Dean Doria, vice president of marketing.

Hollywood Casino race weekend events:
Thursday, May 8

Brad Keselowski, NASCAR driver meet and greet at Turn 2 Sports Bar and Restaurant, Hollywood Casino.

The public is invited to Turn 2 Sports Bar between 7:30 and 9 p.m. to mix and mingle with NASCAR Driver Brad Keselowski, who will sign autographs and pose for photos with fans. He is the driver of the No. 2 Miller Lite Car.

Turn 2 is inside Hollywood Casino in Kansas City, Kan. The bar and restaurant is situated along the second turn of Kansas Speedway. Guests access the bar/restaurant from the escalator off the casino floor, and it offers sweeping views and a balcony of the entire Kansas Speedway. The sports-themed restaurant features dozens of TVs, a lounge setting, and a superior casual menu. Guests must be 21 to enter the casino.

Friday, May 9

Turn 2 Sports Bar and Restaurant will be open during the day for viewing of the time trials and driver’s practice runs.

Marquee Cafe, a casual contemporary cafe featuring traditional American favorites, will be open until 11 p.m. Friday for late night dining following the race.

Final Cut Steakhouse, located just off the casino floor at Hollywood Casino, is the fine dining steakhouse restaurant with an intimate, romantic, upscale ambiance and spectacular views of Kansas Speedway. Open until 11 p.m. on Friday.

Saturday, May 10

Following the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series night race, the band, Outlaw Junkies, will take the stage for an after party on the patio overlooking the Speedway. This is the first time the patio has been open to the public during race weekend. Drinks will be for sale on the patio and food will be served until 1 a.m. inside Turn 2 Sports Bar. (The post-race patio party is subject to weather cancellation)

Sunday, May 11 (Mother’s Day)

Moms love racing and gaming too. The Epic Buffet at Hollywood Casino offers a buffet on May 11, Mother’s Day, between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m.  The cost of the buffet is $32.99. Those 21 and older can enjoy such dishes as snow crab legs, peel and eat shrimp, baked salmon filets, orange glazed baked ham, country fried chicken, barbecue ribs, sushi and other items including desserts such as New York style cheesecake, chocolate torte and flan.

Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway, which opened in February 2012, is located at 777 Hollywood Casino Blvd., near Kansas Turnpike I-70 and I-435 in Kansas City, Kan.