BPU to meet Wednesday

The Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Public Utilities will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 6.

A work session will begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday.

On the agenda for the work session will be a board update, general manager update, 2022 budgetwork workshop and 2022 staffing plan.

The regular meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

On the 6 p.m. agenda are a public comment time, general manager and staff reports, KERA program update, moratorium update, August financial report, electric operations budget transfer, miscellaneous comments and board comments.

A BPU Finance Committee meeting will begin at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday.

The public may access the meetings through the telephone and Internet. The Zoom meeting will be at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84523139724.

The public also may call toll-free 1-888-475-4499.

The meeting ID is 845 2313 9724.

To access the board meeting information packet, visit https://www.bpu.com/Portals/0/pdf/board-information-packet-10-6-21.pdf.

For more information on how to connect to the meeting, visit https://www.bpu.com/About/MediaNewsReleases/October6thBPUBoardMeetingNotice.aspx.

Faith news

Blessed Sacrament and Christ the King Catholic churches will hold Masses on Sunday, Oct. 3. For more information, visit the churches’ websites or Facebook pages at www.facebook.com/Christ-the-King-Parish-KCKS-1392808997677579 and www.facebook.com/BlessedSacramentkck.

Bonner Springs United Methodist Church, 425 W. Morse Ave., Bonner Springs, will hold a Community Blood Center blood drive from 11 am. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, at the church Fellowship Hall. To make an appointment, visit savealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

Casa – Worship House Christian Church, 5217 Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kansas, will have Sunday services at 11 a.m. Oct. 3. The church is celebrating its 13th anniversary. See details at www.facebook.com/casadealabanzaKCKS. For more information, visit Facebook @casadealabanzaKCKS.

The Keeler Women’s Center, 759 Vermont, Kansas City, Kansas, will hold a program, “The Many Ways of Prayer: Autumn of Our Lives,” from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11. This includes lectio divina, visio divina, journaling and prayerful act. Registration is required to 913-689-9375. For more information, visit https://www.mountosb.org/ministries/keeler-womens-center/.

Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church, 9301 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas, will have services at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 3. See details at https://www.facebook.com/ORMBCKC or http://ormbc.org/church-online/. Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church will hold a Community Blood Center blood drive from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, at the Family Life Center at the church. To make an appointment, visit savealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

Open Door Baptist Church, 3033 N. 103rd Terrace, Kansas City, Kansas, will have services in person at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, and livestream at https://www.facebook.com/opendoorkc/ and https://www.opendoorkc.com/.

Our Lady and St. Rose Catholic Church, 2300 N. 8th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will hold a Mass in English at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 3. For more information, see https://www.facebook.com/ourladyandsaintrose.

Stony Point Christian Church, 149 S. 78th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will have services at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 3. Services also will be livestreamed on its Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/StonyPointChristianChurch. Sunday school will be at 9 a.m.

St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1086 N. 94th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will hold Mass at 7:30 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:45 p.m. in Spanish and 2:30 p.m. in Burmese on Sunday, Oct. 3. For more information, see https://www.facebook.com/StPatrickKCK. St. Patrick Church will hold a Community Blood Center blood drive from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, in the church’s Parish Center.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will have services at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 3. The service also will be available on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/StPaulsKCK/.

Sunset Hills Christian Church, 6347 Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kansas, will have services on Sunday, Oct. 3. For more information about this Sunday’s plans, visit the Facebook page of Pastor Mike Barnett, https://www.facebook.com/mike.barnett.528. Services are also provided through checkout of DVD or SD Card and can be sent by email upon request. For more information, see https://www.facebook.com/sunsethills.christianchurch.

Wyandotte United Methodist Church, 7901 Oakland Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, will have a worship service at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3. A video of the service will be at https://www.facebook.com/Wyandotteumc. Wyandotte UMC will hold a blessing of the animals at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3 at the church, 7901 Oakland Ave., east parking lot. All pets are welcome. Pets should be on a leash or in a carrier. People attending must wear masks.


Information about other church services in Wyandotte County may be available from the church’s social media page.
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Vaccine events planned today in Wyandotte County

Some vaccine events are planned today in Wyandotte County.

Don’t Throw Away Your Shot event

At Harmon High School, 2400 Steele Road, Kansas City, Kansas, the Don’t Throw Away Your Shot community event will provide free COVID vaccines for those 12 and up. There will be a $50 gift card for residents who get the first dose of the COVID vaccine.

The event will be from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at Harmon. Besides free COVID vaccines, there will be free COVID testing offered, free flu shots; free dental exam and fluoride from Swope Health; free sports physicals; free food; and giveaways.

In addition, the Kansas City, Kansas, Band Showcase will be held at Harmon. Those attending Saturday’s event also may apply for job opportunities. Masks are required and transportation is available. For more details, see https://kckps.org/new-covid-19-vaccine-event-on-october-2-2021/.

Silver City Day Celebration

El Centro is holding a COVID vaccine clinic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at 2717 Strong Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, during the Silver City Day celebration at Emerson Park. The Silver City Day celebration starts at 10 a.m. and continues through 3 p.m. at Emerson Park.

Free COVID vaccines are provided for those 18 and older, and also for those 12-17 who have parental consent. Appointments are not needed. This booth is in conjunction with Vibrant Health.

Free cancer screenings and COVID vaccinations in Bonner Springs

Free cancer screenings and COVID vaccinations are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Bonner Springs Library, 201 N. Nettleton Ave, Bonner Springs, Kansas.

Free COVID vaccines will be available for people ages 12 and older. Those who live in Wyandotte County and are getting their first COVID vaccine will receive a $50 gift card. Walk-ins are welcome

Mammograms and breast exams are available for women ages 40 and older, and colorectal testing kits are available for adults ages 45 and older. Those who have health insurance should bring their insurance cards. Those attending should wear a mask. The program is in conjunction with the UG Health Department.