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Elementary school lunch menus

Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools
Monday, Oct. 27
Hamburger on a bun, lettuce and tomato, tri-tater, fruit cocktail, fruit and milk.

Tuesday, Oct. 28
Chicken drumstick, baked beans, tater tots, diced peaches, fruit and milk.

Wednesday, Oct. 29
General Tso’s chicken, fried rice, baby carrots, green peas, banana, fruit and milk.

Thursday, Oct. 30
Chicken parmesan with rotini, grape tomatoes, cucumber slices, tropical fruit, fruit and milk.

Friday, Oct. 31
Enchiladas, lettuce and tomatoes, refried beans, apple, fruit and milk.

All Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools lunch meals have an option of mini chef’s salad, mini-fruit chef salad or yogurt-muffin basket.

Turner Public Schools
Monday, Oct. 27
Burrito, beef-bean, taco chips, salsa.

Tuesday, Oct. 28
Breaded mozzarella cheese sticks with dip.

Wednesday, Oct. 29
Chicken nuggets or drummie, bread sticks.

Thursday, Oct. 30
Hamburger-cheeseburger.

Friday, Oct. 31
Pizza, cheese or pepperoni, cookie.

All Turner lunches have additional entrée choices of yogurt platter or peanut butter and jelly platter. Milk offered with all meals. Fruits and veggies bar offered daily with lunch.

Piper Public Schools
Monday, Oct. 27
Hot dog on a bun; Italian calzone, broccoli with dip, sweet potato fries, grapes, pineapple; turkey chef salad, tomato slices, grapes, pineapple, blueberry fruit muffin.

Tuesday, Oct. 28
Soft tacos; chicken and cheese quesadilla, garden salad, bean bake, mandarin oranges, banana; taco salad, bean bake, mandarin oranges, banana, tortilla chips.

Wednesday, Oct. 29
Chicken patty-grilled chicken; homestyle meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, broccoli-carrot mix, honeydew, applesauce, roll; chicken Caesar salad, baby carrots with dip, honeydew, applesauce, roll, crackers.

Thursday, Oct. 30
Beef and broccoli with rice; chicken nuggets with Italian bread, green beans, garden salad, cherry tomatoes, apple, peaches; Italian chef salad, peas, apple, peaches, Italian bread.

Friday, Oct. 31
Pepperoni pizza; peanut butter and jelly with yogurt, roasted vegetables, corn, Caesar side salad, banana, orange smiles, snickerdoodle cookie; popcorn chicken salad, corn, fruit streusel muffin, banana, orange smiles, snickerdoodle cookie.

Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Public Schools

Monday, Oct. 27
Hot dog on a bun; barbecued rib on bun, broccoli with dip, sweet potato fries, grapes, pineapple; turkey chef salad, tomato slices, grapes, pineapple, blueberry fruit muffin.

Tuesday, Oct. 28
Soft tacos; chili with cornbread, garden salad, bean bake, mandarin oranges, banana; taco salad, bean bake, mandarin oranges, banana, tortilla chips.

Wednesday, Oct. 29
Chicken patty-grilled chicken; roast turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, broccoli carrot mix, honeydew, applesauce, roll; chicken Caesar salad, baby carrots with dip, honeydew, applesauce, roll and crackers.

Thursday, Oct. 30
Beef and broccoli with rice; mandarin orange chicken with rice, green beans, garden salad, cherry tomatoes, apple, peaches; Italian chef salad, peas, apple, peaches, Italian bread.

Friday, Oct. 31
Pepperoni pizza; franken-blanket, roasted vegetables, corn, Caesar side salad, banana, orange smiles, snickerdoodle cookie; popcorn chicken salad, corn, fruit streusel muffin, banana, orange smiles and snickerdoodle cookie.

All meals from all districts subject to change.

Kids’ Halloween events starting early; activities begin tonight

Here are some Halloween events in Wyandotte County that we have heard about:

Trunk-and-treat event offered
The Eighth Street YMCA plans a Trunk-and-Treat event from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at 900 N. 8th St., Kansas City, Kan. Activities will include a carnival, games, costume parade and a trunk-and-treat. It is free and open to the public.

YMCA Monster Mash planned
The Providence YMCA-Ball Family Center, 8601 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan., is planning a Monster Mash-Halloween Party from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24. All ages are welcome. Activities include a bounce house, crafts, games, face painting, and a haunted house. The cost is $5 per child.

Halloween Trunk-or-Treat to be Saturday, Oct. 25
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.

Trick-or-treat at the library
Children may trick-or-treat from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 25 at the West Wyandotte Library, 1737 N. 82nd, Kansas City, Kan. Children may wear costumes and may stay at the event to do a couple of Halloween crafts. Those under 9 must be accompanied by an adult. Groups of six or more must call ahead.

Halloween event scheduled Oct. 25 in Turner
Spooktacular, sponsored by the Turner Recreation Commission, will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Turner Community Library, 831 S. 55th, Kansas City, Kan. The event features games, costumes and a haunted house. Recreation commission games will cost 50 cents each. For more information, call the library at 913-596-1404 or the recreation commission at 913-287-2111.

Rosedale Development Association plans Healthy Halloween event
The Rosedale Development Association plans its fifth annual Healthy Halloween event from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Whitmore Park, 1412 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, Kan. Attractions at the event include a bounce house, mask making, pumpkin painting, disc golf and more. Free flu shots will be offered. Call 913-677-5097 for more information.

Big Pumpkin Run 5k and Scarecrow Scamper scheduled Oct. 25
The Big Pumpkin Run 5k and Scarecrow Scamper are scheduled at 5 p.m. Oct. 25 by the Bonner Springs YMCA. The starting line is north of the intersection of West Kump Avenue and South Bluegrass Drive in Bonner Springs. Besides the race, there will be a party, costumes and family fun. A family festival will follow an awards ceremony. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Bonner Springs Family YMCA campaign. Entry fee is $20 for the 5k, and $2 for children to attend the child watch party.

Halloween party scheduled Oct. 29
A Halloween event has been scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the T-Rex restaurant at The Legends at Village West, Kansas City, Kan. Those attending may wear a costume and trick-or-treat. They will meet Dexter and friends. There will be games, crafts and activities. Also, there will be a discounted price on kids’ meals. For more information see www.trexcafe.com.

Halloween event scheduled Oct. 29
“Halloweenpalooza,” an event for children, tweens and teens, will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Main Kansas City, Kan., Public Library, youth storytime-craft room, 625 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The event features costumes, games, trick-or-treating, music and food. For information, call 913-279-2128.

Church to hold Trunk-or-Treat event Oct. 29
Living Water United Methodist Church, 3001 N. 115th St., will hold its annual Trunk-or-Treat event from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29. Activities include trunk or treat, games, hot dogs, s’mores, hayrack rides and more. The community is invited. In case of rain, activities will be moved indoors.

Halloween event to be Oct. 30
A Halloween Bash is planned from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at the South Branch Library, Meeting Room A, 3104 Strong Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The event is for children and teens.

Safe trick-or-treating offered
Safe trick-or-treating events will be offered at all Unified Government recreation centers on Friday, Oct. 31. For more information on times of the events, call 913-573-8327. Center locations: JFK Recreation Center – 1310 N. 10th St.; Eisenhower Center- 2901 N. 72nd St.; Argentine Community Center, 2810 Metropolitan; Armourdale Community Center, 730 Osage; Bethany Community Center, 1120 Central Ave.; Kensington Gym, 2900 State Ave.; Piper Community Center, 3130 N. 122nd St.

Alcott Center plans Halloween event
The Alcott Arts Center will hold a “Super Heroes and Villains” theme safe Halloween event for children from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at the center, 180 S. 18th, Kansas City, Kan. Children may dress up in Halloween costumes, meet super heroes and villains characters on the decorated south lawn of the center, where they can trick-or-treat. Parents may bring a camera to take a picture of the child with the superheroes. There also will be children’s face painting by Sheryl Nance Durst, and posters by artist Darryl Woods will be drawn. There is no charge for the event. Donations of candy and items to give away are being accepted for this event. There are often 400 to 600 children attending this event, according to organizers. Call 913-233-2787 or email [email protected] to arrange for drop-offs of donations.

Leavenworth Road Association to help at Eisenhower and FOP trick-or-treat events
The Leavenworth Road Association volunteers will assist from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Eisenhower Recreation Center and the FOP safe trick-or-treat events. The Eisenhower Center, 2901 N. 72nd St., will have games and treats for children. FOP also will hold a trunk-and-treat event and haunted house at the FOP Hall, 7844 Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kan.

The Wyandotte Daily News is interested in news of your community event in Wyandotte County. Send information to [email protected] and include your name and phone number.

New sidewalks in Turner expected to improve safety, health

Students from Junction Elementary School spelled out "sidewalk" in today's sidewalk dedication. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was in Matney Park near 42nd and Shawnee Drive. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert) — Students from Junction Elementary School spelled out “sidewalk” in today’s sidewalk dedication. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was in Matney Park near 42nd and Shawnee Drive. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

by Mary Rupert

With the help of students from Junction Elementary School, the ribbon was cut today for new sidewalks in the Turner area.

The sidewalk improvements are expected to make it safer for students to walk to school, according to Unified Government Commissioner Angela Markley, 6th District. They also are in keeping with the healthy communities initiative goals in Wyandotte County.

During the ribbon-cutting event, the group walked a short distance on a pathway from Matney Park at 42nd and Shawnee Drive to the nearby Junction School, enjoying the beautiful autumn weather.

About $210,000 was spent on the project from the Commissioners’ Neighborhood Infrastructure Project (CNIP). Commissioner Markley estimated the cost of sidewalks at $100 per square foot. Mike Tobin, UG director of public works, said the project included 925 feet of sidewalks, plus lighting and curb work.

Under this program, each commissioner has about the same amount of money to spend on projects he selects in his district. The source of the funds is the sales tax approved in 2010, according to the UG. In all, the districts have $4.4 million to spend on projects selected by each commissioner. In the 5th District, the CNIP project was the renovation of the Piper community center, and in the 4th District, it was the improvement of an athletic field.

Since the amount of money can fund only a small project in each district, Commissioner Markley said it was decided in the 6th District to work on sidewalk projects near schools that are in heavy traffic areas, to improve children’s safety in walking to school.

She said she received about 200 responses from her community survey of residents, plus she talked with groups in Turner about their priorities for spending the CNIP funds.

The sidewalks near Junction School are now connected with a walking trail at Matney Park. In addition, new improvements of sidewalks and curbs on 55th, Hagemann to Oak Grove Road, are in keeping with Americans for Disabilities Act requirements. Lighting was enhanced for the Turner community walking park.

Turner historically has been a rural area, changing over the years to a suburban area, where sidewalks were not part of the original plans for some developments.

Commissioner Markley said she is now working on the CNIP project requests for 2015. Many residents have asked about improvements to Key Lane, she said, but after meeting with the Public Works Department she discovered it would cost more money than CNIP could provide. The Key Lane project will be placed on the list for usual UG public works projects, she said.

Commissioner Markley said it is likely that the second round of CNIP funding for the 6th District will go toward similar sidewalk projects.

The ribbon was cut today for new sidewalks in the area of Matney Park and Junction Elementary School, near 42nd and Shawnee Drive. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)

Those attending the ribbon-cutting today walked along a path at Matney Park. (Staff photo)

Commissioner Angela Markley, 6th District, right, said the sidewalk project was chosen because it would help improve safety for students walking to school. (Staff photo)