Category: Events

Vaccination clinic to be Saturday

Faith in Action will hold a COVID-19 free vaccination clinic from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, at 1419 N. 8th St., Kansas City, Kansas.

Residents of Wyandotte County who get vaccinated at the event can receive a $50 debit card.

The hosts of this event are the Rev. Antoine Shyne of St. Peter CME Church and the Rev. Donald Black II of Eighth Street Baptist Church.

There will be free ice cream. This event is supported by the Rev. Jason Thompson and First AME Church, the Rev. Desmond Lamb and Forest Grove Baptist Church, the Rev. Sherman Hoston and Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, the Rev. Jay D. Rogers and Greater Jerusalem Baptist Church, the Rev. Tony Carter and Salem Baptist Church, the Rev. Glenn Brady and New Bethel Church, and the Unified Government Health Department.

Master Gardeners to hold training in September

Wyandotte County Extension Master Gardener Training is open for registration until Sept. 1.

Any Wyandotte County resident with an interest in horticulture may apply for the Extension Master Gardener program. The program is for those who want to improve their skills and knowledge, and who like to work with people.

The training program will be held Sept. 21 to Nov. 2 at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, 630 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs. The class could potentially be on Zoom.

The cost of the training is $125, which includes all training materials and classes.

Applications for the program are online at https://www.wyandotte.k-state.edu/program_areas/lawn-garden/mastergardener/index.html. For information, contact Lynn Loughary, horticulture agent, 913-299-9300, Ext. 104, lloughar@ksu.edu.

KCKCC to hold ribbon-cutting for new mural

by Kelly Rogge, KCKCC

Kansas City Kansas Community College will unveil its new digital historical mural, honoring both KCKCC and Wyandotte County history on Aug. 19.

The ribbon cutting ceremony will be at 11 a.m. Aug. 19 in the Jewell Building on the KCKCC Main Campus, 7250 State Ave.

The event will include speakers, live entertainment, live art demonstrations and free Italian ice. All students, staff, faculty and community members are welcome to attend. Masks are required to be worn at all KCKCC locations.

The mission of the project is to create a dynamic digital mural featuring a visual timeline of KCKCC’s centennial history, alongside the regional and cultural histories of Wyandotte County.

The 100×8 foot mural, which is in the hallway with the business office, human resources and the office of the president, will feature more than 1,000 images as well as two touch screen kiosks that capture the past, present and future of KCKCC and the surrounding community.

The mural is also part of KCKCC’s “Ambient Spaces” project, meant to modernize and beautify select high-trafficked areas on campus.

To give community members an opportunity to participate in the development of the mural, a Historical Advisor Committee was formed. Co-chairs of the mural project are Shai Perry, coordinator of the KCKCC Art Gallery; Lydia Knopp, creative director of Tico Productions and Dr. Curtis Smith, retired KCKCC faculty member.