The Wyandotte Daily News is interested in news of your community event in Wyandotte County. Send information to [email protected] or [email protected] and include your name and phone number. Please send in planned events about a week before the event if possible. In the event of inclement weather, call the sponsoring organization to see if the event will be held.
Program offered on raising safe kids
The Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., will offer “ACT Raising Safe Kids Program” from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through March 21. It is a 10-session series. Newcomers to the class are welcome. It is presented by Heather Neds and Elizabeth Madeo, certified trainers. Call 913-906-8990 or register online at www.keelerwomenscenter.org.
Black History and Scholarship Banquet to be Feb. 6
The 24th annual Black History and Scholarship Banquet will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Reardon Convention Center, 500 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The keynote speaker will be State Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau, D-29th Dist. Sen. Faust-Goudeau was the first black woman to serve in the Kansas Senate. The event begins with a social hour at 5 p.m. Also, there will be an after-dinner dance at 8 p.m. The host of the event will be Cynthia Newsome, KSHB-TV news anchor. There will be live entertainment by KC Jazz and a poetry reading by Larry Guidry. Pre-registration is encouraged. Tickets are $45 per person. Contact Deasiray Norris at 913-573-5110 for more information.
Program offered on risk assessment in obsessive-compulsive disorders
A program for professionals will be offered on Risk Assessment in OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Shanda Curiel, psychologist and assistant professor at Avila University, will present the program and continuing education units will be available. The program will discuss fears that expectant parents may have about their newborns, and whether it requires attention and intervention. Registration is required to 913-906-8990.
Support group offered for caregivers
A support group for men and women who are caregivers will be offered from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The support group is every Tuesday. The facilitator is Jackie Tigges, LSCSW. For more information, call 913-906-8990.
Police chief scheduled to speak Feb. 9 at LRA meeting
Kansas City, Kan., Police Chief Terry Zeigler is scheduled to speak at the Feb. 9 meeting of the Leavenworth Road Association. The meeting will start with a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. Feb. 9 followed by the program at 7 p.m. at the Eisenhower Recreation Center, 2901 N. 72nd. A chicken casserole will be provided, with those attending bringing side dishes.
KCK school board to meet Feb. 9
The Kansas City, Kan., Board of Education is scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. Feb. 9 at the Kansas City, Kan., Early Childhood Center, 1708 N. 55th St., Kansas City, Kan. An agenda may be posted at www.kckps.org.
Card-making program offered
Create beautiful cards at a card-making program from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month, including Feb. 10, at Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Supplies for Valentine’s Day and other cards will be furnished. Carole Thrasher is the leader of the program. Reservations are required to 913-906-8990. Space is limited.
Fairfax group to meet Feb. 11
The Fairfax Industrial Association will meet for a luncheon at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, at the Board of Public Utilities offices, 540 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Don Gray, BPU general manager, will speak, along with Bill Johnson, BPU manager of electric operations and technology. The cost of the luncheon is $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers. Those who are interested in attending the lunch must make reservations by 5 p.m. Feb. 9 to [email protected].
Program shows parents how to pay for college
Parents and guardians of seniors in the Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools are encouraged to attend one of the upcoming “Financing College” events. The focus will be on technical schools, two-year and four-year colleges. Five different sessions will be held across the district to provide assistance with the completion of FAFSA applications, college financial aid, and more. Sessions dates and times are:
• Thursday, Feb. 11, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Washington High School, 7340 Leavenworth Road
• Tuesday, Feb. 23, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Harmon High School, 2400 Steele Road
• Thursday, Feb. 25, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Wyandotte High School, 2501 Minnesota Ave.
• Monday, Feb. 29, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the KCKPS Central Office and Training Center, 2010 N. 59th St.
• Tuesday, April 12 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the KCKPS Central Office and Training Center, 2010 N. 59th St.
The events are being sponsored by the KCK Network for College Opportunity. For more information, contact Lori Hewitt, KCKPS Diploma+ program specialist, 913-627-2685, [email protected].
Program offered to help work through fears after childbirth
A program for parents and professionals about working through fears of harm to newborns will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Just before birth or immediately following the birth of a child, parents sometimes have fears that some type of harm may come to their child. This program, “Fearing Harm Will Happen to Your Baby: Perinatal and Postpartum OCD,” will be offered to help them work through these fears. The program is presented by Shanda Curiel, psychologist and assistant professor. Registration is required to 913-906-8990.
Storm spotter training offered
A storm spotter training and severe weather seminar will be offered from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, at the Kansas City Kansas Community College Technical Education Center, 6565 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The seminar is offered by the Wyandotte County Emergency Management office and will feature a meteorologist from the National Weather Service office in Pleasant Hill, Mo. The seminar is free and open to the public. For more information on the program, contact Matt May, Wyandotte County emergency management director, at 913-573-6300.
Group meeting planned for those living with loss and grief
A support group for those living with loss and grief will meet from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, at the Keeler Women’s Service, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The support group is intended to help healing after the loss of a loved one. The group will meet for five Wednesday afternoons. For more information, call 913-906-8990.
Yoder to hold open house Feb. 18 in Wyandotte County
U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder, R-3rd Dist., will hold a New Year Open House from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, in the lobby of Kansas City, Kan., City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan. Rep. Yoder and his staff plan to visit with constituents over coffee about the top issues facing Congress in 2016. Those planning to attend should feel free to come and go as their schedule permits. The event is open to the public.
Poetry event planned Feb. 20
A poetry event is planned at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Main Kansas City, Kan., Public Library, 625 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The event is in conjunction with Black History Month. The presenter and poetry reader will be Sheri “Purpose” Hall, an area poet.
UG Commission to meet Feb. 25
The Unified Government Commission is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at the Commission Chambers, lobby level, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan. An agenda may be posted at www.wycokck.org.
Authors to read from works at library event Feb. 27
The Kansas City, Kan., Public Library is holding its second Homegrown Reads local author fair featuring more than two dozen authors from the Kansas City metro area. This event will highlight burgeoning, new talent and popular, established authors. Fans will be able to meet and talk with authors, listen to live readings, and purchase copies of books to have signed. Homegrown Reads will take place at the West Wyandotte Library branch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 27. West Wyandotte Library is at 1737 N. 82nd St., Kansas City, Kan.
Program offered on simple seasonal meals
“Simple Seasonal Meals,” a program on growing and preparing your own food, will be offered from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, at the K-State Research and Extension office of Wyandotte County, 1216 N. 79th St., Kansas City, Kan. (west of K-mart). The program will discuss fresh fruits and vegetables that you can buy or grow, and it will include recipe selections for the four seasons, as well as tips on purchasing and storing produce. The Master Food Volunteers will present the program. A minimum fee of $5 will be for program materials and samples. Those attending may bring their own lunch, and water will be provided. There will be limited seating. Contact the K-State Extension Office, Wyandotte County, to register at 913-299-9300 or email Joe McLeland at [email protected]. The deadline for registration is Feb. 24.
Counseling offered
Keeler Women’s Center, a ministry of the Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., offers individual and couples counseling to women and men who might otherwise not be able to afford counseling. Nothing is billed. Donations are accepted. Call 913-906-8990 for information or to do an intake and schedule an appointment.
Wyandotte County Museum
The Wyandotte County Museum, 631 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs, is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. It is closed on Sundays and holidays. For more information visit the website www.facebook.com/wycomuseum or call 913-573-5002.
Strawberry Hill Museum
The Strawberry Hill Museum is open on weekends only. For more information and hours of The Strawberry Hill Museum, 720 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kan., visit www.strawberryhillmuseum.org/ or call 913-371-3264.