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Eagle Days planned Jan. 23-24 at Wyandotte County Lake
The 15th annual Eagle Days event is planned Jan. 23-24 at Wyandotte County Lake. The event will be held at two locations, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 24, at the Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library at the lake; and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, at Davis Hall at the lake. Birds of prey presentations will be held at both locations. Those presentations are at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, and 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Sunday. Operation Wildlife will have live birds of prey on exhibit, including owls, hawks, falcons and eagles, and will give presentations that talk about the birds and their natural history. There will be crafts for kids, and eagle and waterfowl viewing over the lake. The event is free and open to the public.
Child-adult relationship enrichment program offered
The Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., will offer Child-Adult Relationship Enrichment (C.A.R.E.) in three parts, beginning Jan. 25. The program is offered on three Mondays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. from Jan. 25 to Feb. 8. It is presented by Michelle Bertuglia-Haley, MSW, LSCSW, LCSW, Child and Family Therapy Team of Children’s Mercy. Certificates of attendance will be given out at the end of three sessions. Reservations are required. For more information, call 913-906-8990 or register online at www.keelerwomenscenter.org. The Keeler Center is closed during the holiday weeks and will reopen Jan. 4.
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, Jan. 11-March 21. The program continues for 10 Mondays. It is presented by Heather Neds and Elizabeth Madeo, certified trainers. Call 913-906-8990 or register online at www.keelerwomenscenter.org.
Gospel nonviolence study group to meet Jan. 25
A “Gospel Non-Violence” study group will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, and from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The group is facilitated by Peg Burns Kerbawy, developer of “Our Golden Thread, Gospel Nonviolence Curriculum Materials.” For more information, call 913-906-8990 or register online at www.keelerwomenscenter.org.
Blood drive scheduled Jan. 26
The University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., is scheduled to hold a Community Blood Center blood drive from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, in the Hixson Atrium. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.
Program on sleep to be Jan. 26
A program, “Sleep: Need It, Want It, Get It,” will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 26, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. It is part of the monthly nutrition series. The program will be presented by Pat Callaghan and Lori Wuellner in partnership with K-State Research and Extension. For more information, call 913-906-8990 or register online at www.keelerwomenscenter.org.
KCK school board to meet
The Kansas City, Kan., Board of Education is scheduled to meet at 5 p.m. Jan. 26 in the board room of the Central Office, 2010 N. 59th St., Kansas City, Kan. An agenda may be posted at http://www.kckps.org/index.php/2014-11-03-16-34-29.
Chili cookoff planned Jan. 26
A chili cookoff is planned from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26 at St. John’s Catholic Club, 708 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kan. Six chefs were invited to compete in this event. There will be light snacks and bowling. The cost is $20. The event is a benefit for Leadership 2000.
Meeting planned on Social Security
Next Chapter Kansas City will hold an informational meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at the West Wyandotte Branch Library, 1737 N. 82nd St., Kansas City, Kan. Rob Overton, certified financial planner, will present “Social Security: The Basics and Recent Changes.” Advance registration is required at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/social-security-the-basics-and-recent-changes-registration-20262778516.
UG Commission scheduled to meet Jan. 28
The Unified Government Commission is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Commission Chambers, lobby level, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan. Planning and zoning items and other items may be on the agenda. The agenda may be posted in advance of the meeting at www.wycokck.org. Before the 7 p.m. meeting, there will be a special session of the UG at 5 p.m. in the ninth floor conference room at City Hall. It will be a closed session on labor and land acquisition. After the closed session will be an open special session in the fifth floor conference room, Suite 515, about the jail study, Healthy Campus update and the Water Pollution Control rate structure.
Blood drive scheduled Jan. 30
A Community Blood Center blood drive will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, in the Haley Bernard Honorary Blood Drive Training Room, 13001 Metropolitan Ave., Bonner Springs. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.
Fundraiser to benefit school
The Taste of KCK fundraiser, a benefit for Resurrection Catholic School, will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30. Tickets are $40 each. For more information, visit www.rcskck.org or contact 913-371-8101.
NAACP to meet Feb. 2
The Kansas City, Kan., Branch NAACP will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 2, at the
Bethany Medical Building, 2nd floor meeting room, 21 N. 12th St., Kansas City, Kan. The executive meeting will begin at 6 p.m. followed by the general membership meeting at 7 p.m. All members are encouraged to attend. The agenda will include setting the agenda for 2016. The W.I.N. (Women in NAACP) committee will meet at 5 p.m. in the same place to complete arrangements for the Birthday-Black History celebration scheduled for Feb. 13. For further information, call 913-281-7900, or fax 913-281-7847.
Pregnancy and infant loss support group to meet
A facilitated support group for family members who have recently, or some time ago, experienced the loss of miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss will meet on the first Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. For more information, call 913-906-8990 or register online at www.keelerwomenscenter.org.
Learn ‘The Art of Bonsai’ at Feb. 4 program
“The Art of Bonsai,” a class, will be presented from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, at the Wyandotte County Extension Office, Sunflower Room, 1208 N. 79th St., Kansas City, Kan. Dexter White, Wyandotte County Extension master gardener, will present the program. Bonsai is a Japanese art form using miniature trees to grow in containers. Dexter White has cared for bonsai plants for 11 years and will share his knowledge. The fee for the class is $5. For information, call 913-299-9300.
Program offers advice on ‘What to Do When Your Child Is Sick’
A program, “What to Do When Your Child Is Sick,” will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. This program gives useful information for those wanting to care for themselves or another. Materials are easy to understand and help persons make good choices about how to care for everyday aches and pains and how to decide if an illness rises to the level of seeing a doctor or visiting an emergency room. For more information, 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.
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.
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.