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T-Bones play AirHogs in KCK
Friday night’s rained-out game will be continued at 5:05 p.m. Saturday afternoon, Aug. 20, at CommunityAmerica Ballpark in Kansas City, Kan., where the T-Bones will play the AirHogs. The game was stopped because of rain in the bottom of the fourth inning, when Kansas City trailed 3-2. After the end of the suspended game, the T-Bones will play a seven-inning game with the AirHogs. Gates will open at 5 p.m. at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Tickets are available at TBonesBaseball.com or by calling the Providence Medical Center Box Office at CommunityAmerica Ballpark at 913-328-5618.
Sporting KC takes on Vancouver Saturday
Sporting KC will play Vancouver at 9 p.m. Aug. 20 at Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kan. The All For the Summer Celebration will be held before the match, including activities a few hours in advance of it. Sporting KC (10-11-5, 35 points) is currently fifth in the standings, while eighth-place Vancouver (8-11-6, 30 points) is just two points outside the playoff picture. A limited number of tickets for the contest, including standing-room only tickets, are available at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 888-4KC-GOAL. Ticket holders to Saturday’s MLS match between Sporting Kansas City and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are encouraged to arrive early to Children’s Mercy Park for an All For the Summer Celebration leading up to kickoff at 9 p.m. That celebration begins around 7 p.m.
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 Maria Elena Rodriguez y Ana Maria Sauer, Los Martes, 23, 30 de Agosto 10-11 a.m.. For reservations or more information, call 913-906-8990.
Program to be presented on ‘Living Without Plastic’
“Living Without Plastic” is the topic of a program to be presented from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Pat Callaghan will present the environmental program. For reservations or more information, call 913-906-8990.
KCK school board to meet Aug. 23
The Kansas City, Kan., Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, in the Board Room of the Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools Central Office and Training Center, 2010 N. 59th St., Kansas City, Kan. An agenda should be posted in advance of the meeting at www.kckps.org.
Program planned on getting mental health help
“How to Connect Someone with Thoughts of Suicide to Mental Health Help” is the topic of a program from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The program will be presented by Courtney Ryan, in partnership with the Mental Health America of the Heartland. For reservations or more information, call 913-906-8990.
Blood drive scheduled Aug. 24-25
The University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, Kan., is holding a Community Blood Center blood drive from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 24 and 25 in the Hixson Atrium. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.
Craft program planned on repurposed picture frames
“Repurposed Picture Frames: Jewelry Organizer,” will be a craft program offered from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. In the craft project, an old wooden picture frame will be given a new look and used to store jewelry. All materials will be provided. Sister Patricia Seipel will present the program. For reservations or more information, call 913-906-8990.
Recycled art program planned Aug. 25
Participants will decorate a canvas with recycled, and some new, materials in a recycled art program from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. A large supply of materials will be provided, and participants may also bring photos or mementos. The presenter of the program is Jill Ellena.
UG meeting scheduled Aug. 25
The Unified Government Commission meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at the Commission Chambers, City Hall, lobby level, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan. Planning and zoning, and other items are expected to be on the agenda. The agenda may be posted online a few days in advance at www.wycokck.org.
Blood drive scheduled Aug. 26
Chiropractic Health Center, Harding and Associates, 8437 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan., is holding a Community Blood Center blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 26 in the parking lot. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.
High Tea planned at Strawberry Hill Museum
A High Tea is planned at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Strawberry Hill Ethnic Museum and Cultural Center, 720 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kan. The Victorian tea party in the museum’s tea room will include finger sandwiches, ethnic dessert and a cup of tea. A tour of the museum will be available. Reservations are required, and there is a charge. For more details and reservations, visit http://www.strawberryhillmuseum.org/ or call 913-371-3264.
Blood drive planned Aug. 31
A Community Blood Center blood drive is planned from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 31 at Bonner Springs High School, 100 McDaniel, Bonner Springs. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.
Class to teach how to preserve food by pickling
In this hands-on class, Lori Wuellner, Wyandotte County Extension Family and Consumer Sciences specialist, will teach about preserving food by pickling. The host of the class is the Wyandotte County Extension Master Gardeners. The class will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, in the Sunflower Room and kitchen at the Wyandotte County Extension Office, 1208 N. 79th St., Kansas City, Kan. Pre-registration is not required. The fee is $5, payable at the door. The fee is waived for currently certified Extension master gardeners. For more information, call 913-299-9300.
Blood drive scheduled Sept. 3
The Providence YMCA-Ball Family Center, 8601 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan., will hold a Community Blood Center blood drive from 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 3 at the center’s multi-purpose center. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.
BPU charity golf tournament to be Sept. 10
The BPU Employee Charity Golf Corp. will hold its annual Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 10, at Dub’s Dread Golf Course in Kansas City, Kan. As part of its ongoing commitment to the community, BPU employees sponsor and hold this annual golf event which, to date, has raised nearly $500,000 for charities and nonprofits in Wyandotte County. The 2016 tournament kicks off with registration and a continental breakfast at 7 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The individual entry fee is $95, which includes greens fees, cart, a continental breakfast, refreshments on the course, and an awards dinner with prizes and free give-aways after the tournament. For player registration, contact David Mehlhaff at [email protected]. The deadline for player registration is Sept. 2. There are also several opportunities for individuals or companies to contribute or donate to this charity event, including corporate sponsorships at various levels, in-kind donations of gift certificates, golf balls, tees, and other items for use in player goodie bags. For donation or sponsorship opportunities, contact a member of the Golf Tournament Committee: David Mehlhaff 913-573-9173, Jerin Purtee 913-573-6833, Jeremy Ash 913-573-9555, Donna Maskil-Thompson 913-573-9967, Steve Wolf 913-573-6824, Tony Coleman 913-573-9667, Sam DeLeon 913-573-6915, Jason Moe 913-573-9348.
Victory Project’s annual blood drive to be Sept. 10 at Children’s Mercy Park
A blood drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kan. The Victory Project’s annual blood drive is being held in honor of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Each blood donor will receive a “Bleed Sporting Blue” T-shirt, a Sporting KC locker room tour and lunch provided by Papa John’s Pizza. Early registration will ensure donors receive this year’s T-shirt. Register at www.RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: TheVictoryProject.
Bishop Ward plans auction Sept. 24
Bishop Ward High School’s 38th annual auction will take place Saturday, Sept. 24, and will include a silent and live auction. Tickets are $60 per person and include food and entertainment. For more information, visit http://www.wardhigh.org/apps/pages/auction2016.
‘Stay Strong, Stay Healthy’ program offered
The “Stay Strong, Stay Healthy” program will focus on improving the health and well-being of older adults. The goal of the program is to provide a safe, structured and effective strength training exercise program that targets strength, balance and flexibility. The program is sponsored by the K-State Research and Extension office in Wyandotte County along with the Shepherd’s Center of Kansas City, Kan. It will be offered from 1 to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Sept. 27 at the Wyandotte United Methodist Church, 7901 Oakland Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The dates of the program will include Sept. 27, Sept. 29, Oct. 4, Oct. 6, Oct. 11, Oct. 13, Oct. 18, Oct. 20, Oct. 25, Oct. 27, Nov. 1, Nov. 4, Nov. 8, Nov. 10, Nov. 15 and Nov. 17. For more information and registration, call 913-299-9300.
Blood drive scheduled Sept. 30
A Community Blood Center blood drive is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 30 at Providence Medical Center, auditorium rooms, 8929 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.
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/.