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Breakfast with Santa planned Saturday, Dec. 3 at KCKCC-TEC Center

The Kansas City Kansas Community College Student Senate is holding the college’s annual Breakfast with Santa event from 9:30 to noon Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Dr. Thomas R. Burke Technical Education Center, 6565 State Ave. The event is free for the entire family.

“Children and their families will be able to eat a free breakfast and enjoy age-appropriate games and activities.” said Andrica Wilcoxen, director of student activities at KCKCC. “We are excited to continue celebrating this long tradition with our students, staff, faculty and community members.”

While at the KCKCC-TEC, each family will have the opportunity to take pictures with Santa and enjoy fun interactive activities. These include writing a letter to Santa at the KCKCC Lil’ Blue Post Office, cookie decorating, creating letters for military troops, play stations for toddlers and preschoolers and a variety of crafts. The KCKCC elves will also help the children pick out and wrap a special gift for their parents.

For more information about the Breakfast with Santa event, contact the Student Activities office at 913-288-7652.

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Celebrating the holidays with the 98th KCKCC Candle Lighting Ceremony

The Standard Jazz Ensemble, KCKCC musicians, performed at the 98th annual Candle Lighting Ceremony Wednesday at the KCKCC Performing Arts Center. Funds were raised for KCKCC student scholarships at the event. (Photo from KCKCC)
Joseph Straws, a KCKCC graduate, was the keynote speaker at the Kansas City Kansas Community College’s 98th annual Candle Lighting Ceremony Wednesday at the KCKCC Performing Arts Center. Funds were raised for KCKCC student scholarships at the event. (Photo from KCKCC)
More performances from the KCKCC 98th annual Candle Lighting Ceremony Wednesday at the KCKCC Performing Arts Center. Funds were raised for KCKCC student scholarships at the event. (Photo from KCKCC)

KCKCC upsets Ellsworth, 93-88

KCKCC upset No. 4 Ellsworth, 93-88, on Tuesday. (KCKCC photo)

by Tyler Scott, sports information coordinator, KCKCC

The KCKCC men’s basketball team had to fend off a late surge from No. 4 Ellsworth Community College Tuesday night, as the Blue Devils nearly gave up a 21-point lead before holding on 93-88 inside the KCKCC Fieldhouse.

The Blue Devils are now 5-5 overall, while the team gave Ellsworth its first loss of the season.

KCKCC fell behind 7-0 in the first three minutes, but managed to claw back and trailed 11-9 at the 14:07 mark after a basket by Jaylon Moses. Gary Bess Jr. tied the game at 11 before both teams traded baskets throughout the first half.

Jerry Maxinaud and Bradley Lightbourne ignited a late run where the Blue Devils held on for the lead at halftime, 43-35.

The Blue Devils went on a 7-0 run in the starting minutes of the second half and found a big momentum boost when Joshua Dames hit a three-pointer.

The run continued and the Blue Devils led 70-49 at the 11:49 mark after Jalen Broyles nailed a three-pointer.

Ellsworth, however, came back with some full court pressure and went on a 29-12 run to cut the deficit to four at 82-78.

Free throws made the difference in the end and although KCKCC led 85-84 with 1:54 remaining, they made the charity stripe shots when it mattered the most.

Lightbourne led the team with 24 points and Dames had 21. KCKCC shot 44.1 percent from the floor and 80 percent at the free throw line.

The Blue Devils next face State Fair Community College at 7 p.m. Saturday in Sedalia, Missouri.