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KCK Street Blues Fest to be June 24-25
The Kansas City, Kan., Street Blues Festival will be held June 24 and 25.
The location for the festival is a new site, Lavender’s Circle L Ranch, 3924 N. 49th Drive, north of Leavenworth Road. The event features “king and queen” Kansas City Kelsey Hill and Linda Shell, along with performers Millage Gilbert, Ida McBeth, Danny Cox, D.C. Bellamy, Bill Carter, Diane “Mama” Ray, John Paul Drum and Bob and Diana Suckiel. Hours of the festival are 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 24, and noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 25. The admission charge is $10 per person per day. Those attending may bring lawn chairs and coolers. For more information, call 913-991-3451 or visit the KCK Street Blues Fest on Facebook.
Bonner Springs plans Festival of the Arts June 25
The Bonner Springs Arts Alliance is sponsoring the Festival of the Arts from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 25, in downtown Bonner Springs, Kan. Arts and crafts, food and music, entertainment and kids activities are planned. For more information, visit BonnerSpringsArtsAlliance.org.
Live at the Legends summer concert to be June 25
Legends Outlets will again offer free outdoor entertainment through its Live at the Legends Summer Concert Series on Saturday evenings in June and July. All concerts will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. at Legends Outlets’ Civic Courtyard Fountain, in front of AMC Legends 14 Theatre, at 1843 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. On June 25, Rusty Laffoon and The Broken Wagon Band, soulful country infused with rock ‘n’ roll, will perform.
1951 flood to be remembered at historical society meeting
The 1951 flood will be the topic at the June 26 meeting of the Wyandotte County Historical Society and Museum, 631 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs, Kan. It will be the 65th anniversary commemoration of the flood that caused severe damage to the Kansas City area, including Kansas City, Kan. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m.
Wyandotte High School Concert Band to give free concert at Kauffman Performing Arts Center
The Wyandotte High School Concert Band will give a free concert at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 26, at the Future Stages Festival at the Kauffman Performing Arts Center in Helzberg Hall in Kansas City, Mo. It will be a 20-minute performance. For more information on this concert and on the Future Stages Festival, see https://wyandotteonline.com/wyandotte-high-band-students-working-hard-this-summer-to-perform-at-kauffman-festival/ and https://www.kauffmancenter.org/2015/10/15/kauffman-center-plans-third-annual-future-stages-festival/.
Programs offered for Spanish-speaking women
Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., offers these programs for Spanish-speaking women: Grupo de mujeres: con lideres Mary Ellen Rodriguez y Ana Maria Sauer, los Martes, Junio 28 de 10-11 a.m. For reservations or more information, call 913-906-8990.
Learn how to make your own household cleaners
Learn how to make your own household cleaners and toiletries in a “going green” workshop from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Pat Callaghan will present the program. Call 913-906-8990 for information or to register.
KCK school board to meet June 28
The Kansas City, Kan., Board of Education is scheduled to meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, in the board room of the Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools Central Office and Training Center, 2010 N. 59th St. An agenda should be posted in advance of the meeting at www.kckps.org.
Learn the ’10 Signs of Alzheimer’s’
A program on the 10 Signs of Alzheimer’s will be presented from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The program will be presented by Lori Wuellner. Call 913-906-8990 for information or to register.
Blood drive scheduled June 29
The Bonner Springs YMCA, 2251 S. 138th, Bonner Springs, will hold a Community Blood Center blood drive from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, in the conference room. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.
Program planned on anger
“Anger: Is It Good or Bad?” will be presented from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, June 30, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The program is presented by Regina Singleton, LMSW, and is available through a partnership with Mental Health America of the Heartland. Those attending will learn about resources and ways to handle anger. Call 913-906-8990 for information or to register.
Benefit concert planned for slain detective’s family
The Kansas City, Kan., Community Orchestra, under the direction of Jeff Beck, will present a benefit concert June 30 for the family of Detective Brad Lancaster. Lancaster lost his life recently in the line of duty. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at Trinity Community Church, 5010 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. Admission is free. All donations should be made to The Brad Lancaster Foundation.
UG Commission scheduled to meet June 30
The Unified Government Commission is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at the Commission Chambers, lobby level, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan. An agenda should be posted before the meeting at www.wycokck.org.
Class on garden photography planned July 7
A class on garden photography is planned at 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 7, at the Wyandotte County Extension Office, 1216 N. 79th St., Kansas City, Kan. Bruce Hogle will present the class, and the host is the Wyandotte County Extension Master Gardeners. There is a fee of $5 payable at the door. The class will show participants how to take beautiful photos of their gardens and closeups of flowers and wildlife. There will be information about using different lenses, filters and other photographic tools. Hogle’s photos are regularly published in Kansas! magazine and calendar. For further information, call 913-299-9300.
Special UG budget session scheduled July 7
The Unified Government will hold a special session on the budget at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 7, in the Commission Chambers, lobby level, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan. The administrator’s budget will be presented.
KCK Women’s Chamber going to lunch challenge at Harvesters
The Kansas City, Kan., Women’s Chamber of Commerce will go to Harvesters for the Lunch Challenge on Wednesday, July 13. Those attending will participate in a team-building program to help work toward a common goal and raise awareness about hunger. The event will be about two hours long. Harvesters is at 3801 Topping, Kansas City, Mo. The cost of the luncheon will be $25 per person.
Free workshop offered on ‘Take Control of Your Chronic Condition’
A free workshop for people with chronic diseases will start on Wednesday, July 13, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. “Take Control of Your Chronic Condition” is a free 2.5-hour workshop held each week for six weeks, and will cover chronic disease self-management and diabetes self-management. The workshop will be from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. Facilitators of the workshop will be Nozella Brown and Lori Wuellner, family and consumer sciences agents from K-State Research and Extension, Wyandotte County. To register or for more information, call the Keeler center at 913-906-8990 or the Extension office at 913-299-9300.
Spirituality-based journaling discussed
Spirituality-based journaling, “Righting Your Body, Mind and Spirit,” is planned from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, and Aug. 10 at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. No special writing skills are needed. There will be an emphasis on the importance of self-understanding. The program is presented by Pat Callaghan. For more information or reservations, call 913-906-8990.
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 at 720 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kan., is open on the weekends from noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Admission is $7 for adults and $3 for children 6-12. For information, call 913-371-3264 or visit http://www.strawberryhillmuseum.org/.
Grinter Place Museum
The Grinter Place State Historic Site, 1420 S. 78th St., Kansas City, Kan., is one of the oldest homes in the area, built in 1857. Admission is $3 for adults, $1 for students; and children 5 and younger free. It is closed on state holidays. For more information about hours and days it is open, call 913-299-0373 or visit http://www.kshs.org/p/grinter-place-plan-your-visit/15857.
Old Quindaro Museum
The Old Quindaro Museum is at 3432 N. 29th St., Kansas City, Kan. For more information about the museum, call 816-820-3615 or visit https://www.facebook.com/oldquindaromuseum/.