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AARP awards donation to Community Boxing and Fitness Center

AARP Kansas donated a check for $2,500 to Community Boxing and Fitness Center in honor of Carolyn Wyatt and her selection as the 2022 winner of the Andrus Award for Community Service. Left to right were Glenda DuBoise, AARP Kansas State Director; Tarence Maddox and Sandra Maddox, family of Carolyn Wyatt; Carolyn Wyatt, AARP Andrus Award Winner; Marlyn Nevels, co-founder of Community Boxing and Fitness; Rochelle Donald, Neighborhood Equity Liaison for the Mayor’s Office; and Mildred Edwards, chief of staff for Mayor Garner. (Photo from AARP)

AARP Kansas State Director Glenda DuBoise presented a donation from AARP to the Community Boxing and Fitness Center on Thursday, Dec. 15.

The donation was in honor of Carolyn Wyatt, Kansas City, Kansas, who is this year’s recipient of the AARP Kansas Andrus Award for Community Service.

AARP is a nonprofit organization for people 50 and older. The award is the association’s most prestigious and visible state volunteer award for community service.

AARP Kansas selected Wyatt for her service which has greatly benefited her community, reflected AARP’s vision and mission, and inspired other volunteers. Wyatt exemplifies the meaning of community volunteer by recognizing the needs in her community and bringing them to the forefront with her ideas, thoughtful solutions and actions that bring the community together to complete projects, an AARP spokesman stated.

As the winner of the Andrus Award, Wyatt has selected Community Boxing and Fitness Center, Inc., in Kansas City, Kansas, to receive a $2,500 donation from AARP. The donation was presented to Marlyn Nevels, co-founder and treasurer of the center, which is located at 2055 N. 17th St. in KCK.

Information and photo from AARP

Christmas at Grinter

Santa Claus was ready to see visitors on Saturday morning at the Grinter House, 1420 S. 78th, Kansas City, Kansas. The historic home has been decorated in the 1850s style for Christmas. Parents may bring cameras to take a photo with Santa, and children received a small goodie bag and refreshments. Music was by the Kansas City Kansas Community College jazz ensemble. The event was from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10. It was free and open to the public. (Photo by Steve Rupert)

Santa to visit Grinter House on Saturday

Santa Claus will visit the Grinter House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10.

The free event will include a photo opportunity with Santa Claus, a small goodie bag, refreshments and music by the Kansas City Kansas Community College jazz ensemble, Luck 20.

Parents may bring their cameras to take a photo of their children with Santa Claus.

Those attending may view the Grinter House museum, 1420 S. 78th, Kansas City, Kansas, which has been decorated for the holidays.

The Grinter Place Friends are sponsoring the event.

New and gently used children’s books are being collected to donate to the Kiwanis Club of Kansas City West’s book drive to stock the little libraries inside the Wyandotte County Court House and to share with students at Stony Point South Elementary.

House tours will be available. A special tour by a site administrator will have a small charge, but general viewing of the decorated home is free. There is no charge to visit with Santa Claus.

Grinter products will be available for sale, with cash and checks accepted.

Grinter House, 1420 S. 78th St., also will have a Christmas open house from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, and Friday, Dec. 9. The event is free and open to the public. Those attending may view the decorations, take holiday photos, enjoy refreshments and shop Grinter products.

Special Christmas tours are ongoing on Saturdays and Sundays through Christmas Eve and have a limit of eight persons. Refreshments are served.

For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/GrinterPlaceFriendsInc.