Category: Events

Vaccine clinic scheduled tonight

A COVID vaccine clinic has been scheduled for tonight, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17, at St. Patrick Church, 1086 N. 94th St., Kansas City, Kansas. Vaccines will be available for anyone 5 years and older, with booster shots available for anyone 18 years and older. Wyandotte County residents who get the vaccination may receive a gift card, free ham or chicken, and free tacos, while supplies last. This event has several sponsors, including Heart to Heart International, the Wyandotte County Health Equity Task Force and others.

Vaccine event for children today in KCK

Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools is partnering with the Wyandotte County Health Department and the Kansas City Royals to Strikeout Covid for those ages 5 to 11.

This first COVID-19 vaccine event for KCKPS that focuses on the community’s youth will take place from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17, at Grant Elementary School, located at 1510 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kansas.

Those youth receiving the vaccine will get a free meal on site and be able to pick up other giveaways.

The Wyandotte County Health Department will be on hand to administer the Pfizer vaccine for those ages 5 to 11.

A parent or guardian must be present at the event. No vaccines will be available for those over 11 or booster shots will be offered. Masks are required at the event.

The KCK school district is currently on winter break.

At Santa’s Express in Lights

A sign at Lucy the camel’s place at Santa’s Express in Lights says, “Hi, I’m Lucy, I promise not to run away again!” Sunday was the last night for Santa’s Express in Lights at the Ag Hall, 126th and State Avenue, Bonner Springs, which closes at 9 p.m. Admission is $10 per car for the drive-through event. (Photo by Christine Rupert)
A living nativity scene at Santa’s Express in Lights Sunday night at the Ag Hall, 126th and State Avenue, Bonner Springs, which closes at 9 p.m. Sunday. (Photo by Christine Rupert)
Santa CLaus and helpers greet cars at Santa’s Express in Lights at the Ag Hall, 126th and State Avenue, Bonner Springs, on Sunday night. (Photo by Christine Rupert)