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The Yellow Brick Foundation has planned the Dotte’s Closet Mobile clothing sale at ReachKCK, at the Blessed Sacrament School, 2215 Parallel, Kansas City, Kan., for four days for women to come shop for good quality, name brand clothing. Most items are specifically for women to wear for job interviews, to church and to work, including pants, blouses, jackets, suits, and dresses in sizes 0 to 22. There are also some accessories such as scarves, purses and jewelry too. The clothing is priced to sell. The Yellow Brick Foundation works to better the lives of all women to help build their confidence through education and mentoring. Dotte’s Closet is a ministry of The Yellow Brick Foundation which offers women nice clothing at affordable price. Dotte’s Closet will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, through Thursday, July 21, and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, July 22. For more information, visit https://www.theyellowbrick.org/dottes-mobile-closet and https://www.facebook.com/theyellowbrick. All proceeds will go to The Yellow Brick Foundation, which is a 501(c)3 organization to help further a mission to serve the women of Wyandotte County.

Christ the King Catholic Church, 53rd and Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kan., is planning its annual ice cream social on Saturday, Aug. 27, after the 4 p.m. Mass.

Judson Baptist Church, 8300 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan., holds Sunday morning services at 11 a.m. on the first Sunday of the month, and at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. on the other Sundays, and Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. The church plans Vacation Bible School from 6:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. July 18-22. Preregistration will be available online. The church website is http://judsonbaptistchurchkck.com/.

Open Door Baptist Church, 3033 N. 103rd Terrace, Kansas City, Kan., will hold its monthly potluck luncheon on Sunday, July 3, following the 10:30 a.m. morning worship services. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. Open Door plans Vacation Bible School from 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 11-15 for children in kindergarten to sixth grade. The theme of VBS is “Cave Quest.” Those interested in attending may sign up online at http://opendoorkc.com. For more information, call 913-334-7777.

Risen Lamb International Church of the Nazarene, located in the Turner area of Kansas City, Kan., has announced the opening of the Risen Lamb Prayer Room and Retreat Center. On location at their church at 5301 Metropolitan Avenue, the prayer room and retreat center is open to the public for daytime retreats. All individuals or small groups seeking a quiet, sacred space to gather, pray, meditate, journal or read resources about prayer are welcome. The prayer room provides a peaceful space for solitude or can be scheduled in advance for groups of up to eight people. Guests seeking spiritual guidance may schedule a time of spiritual direction with one of the pastoral staff, and groups may inquire about scheduling a member of the pastoral team to lead or speak at a retreat. Donations accepted but not required. For more information, or to plan a visit, contact the Rev. Philip Friday at [email protected] or call 913-287-9418.

St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1086 N. 94th St., Kansas City, Kan., is holding a Community Blood Center blood drive from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 8 at the parish center. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.

The Rev. Don Compier, the dean of the Bishop Kemper School for Ministry, will be the guest clergyman at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 3, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City Kan. The parish will sponsor “Shakespeare Unbound,” an educational program for girls ages 8 through 18 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Monday through Friday July 11 through July 29. The workshop will include acting exercises, dance training, visual arts projects and creative writing components. For more information, see the website www.kcshakes.org. or telephone the church at 913-321-3535.

Victory Hills Church of the Nazarene, 6200 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan., is holding a Community Blood Center blood drive from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, July 18, at the Victory Hills church basement. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.

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