Kids’ fishing derby to be Saturday
Urban American Outdoors TV (UAOTV) and the Kansas City Kansas Community College will be the hosts for the 11th Annual Urban Kids Fishing Derby KCK. The free Saturday fishing excursion will be held on May 21 at Kansas City Kansas Community College Pond at 7250 State Ave. in Kansas City, Kan. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the derby ends at noon This will be an “Every Kid in a Park” event.
Democrats to meet May 21
The Wyandotte County Third Saturday Democratic Breakfast will meet this Saturday, May 21, at The Dotte Spot Bar and Grill, 8123 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. The speakers will be State Rep. Valdenia Winn, D-32nd Dist., and State Rep. Stan Frownfelter, D-37th Dist. Rep. Winn also is a member of the Kansas City, Kan., Board of Education. The breakfast buffet will be available at 8:15 a.m. and the program begins at 9:15 a.m. All Democrats are invited to attend. The cost of the breakfast is $10, or $6 for students and those on limited incomes. Persons who attend are not required to purchase breakfast.
Legislative coffee scheduled May 21
A legislative coffee is scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 21, at the Bonner Springs City Library, 201 N. Nettleton Ave., Bonner Springs. It is sponsored by the library, League of Women Voters and NAACP.
Motorcyclists to raise funds for injured officer
Motorcyclists will ride into Kansas City, Kan., on Saturday to raise funds for an injured police officer in a center here. Karen Jenkins, a Kansas City, Mo., motorcycle officer, is recovering at The Healthcare Resort of Kansas City, 8900 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan., from a Feb. 26 accident on her police-issued motorcycle. Activities director for The Healthcare Resort of Kansas City, Jenkins’ motorcycle club will start a run at Blue Springs Harley-Davidson and end at The Healthcare Resort of Kansas City. Some police officers are expected to participate. The public is invited to stop by the center around 1 p.m. Saturday to see the motorcycles and to contribute to the fundraiser.
Edwardsville cleanup scheduled May 21
Edwardsville has scheduled a city-wide cleanup on Saturday, May 21. The event will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until all available containers have been filled. It will take place in the City Hall parking lot, 690 S. 4th St., Edwardsville. Those who participate in this cleanup must be residents of the city of Edwardsville and will be required to bring proof of residency, such as a utility bill or driver’s license, in order to unload their materials, a spokesman said. There will be nine 40-yard Deffenbaugh dumpsters available as well as a 40-yard container for scrap metal provided by Advantage Metals. City staff will be on hand to help participants unload items. Acceptable materials include: large applies such as refrigerators; scrap metal; electronic waste such as monitors and computers; bulky garbage such as mattresses; garbage normally accepted during trash pickup. Items that are not acceptable include paint, batteries, oil, flammable materials, explosive materials, tires, concrete, stone, dirt and asphalt shingles. Brush and yard waste may be taken to Deffenbaugh’s composting facility at 17955 Holliday Drive, Shawnee, Kan. Also, the Unified Government’s yard waste drop off site is open from now until November. Operating hours are Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. It is closed and holidays and weekends with holidays.
Real Salt Lake visits Sporting KC tonight
Sporting KC (5-6-2, 17 points) returns to Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan., again this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. to take on Real Salt Lake (5-3-2, 17 points) as part of MLS Rivalry Week. For ticket information, see Ticketmaster.com or by call 888-4KC-GOAL.
T-Bones to play AirHogs tonight in KCK
The T-Bones (2-0) and AirHogs (0-2) are scheduled to continue their four-game series at 7:05 Saturday night. Tickets are available by calling the Providence Medical Center Box Office at CommunityAmerica Ballpark at 913-328-5618.