Democrats to meet Saturday
The Wyandotte County Third Saturday Democratic Breakfast will hear from the Democratic candidate for the U.S. House, 3rd District, at a meeting on Saturday, Aug. 20. Jay Sidie, Democratic candidate for 3rd District, will address the breakfast on Saturday. The buffet opens at 8:15 a.m. and the program begins at 9:15 a.m. at The Dotte Spot Bar and Grill, 8123 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. The cost for the breakfast is $10, or $6 for students and those on limited incomes. There is a $2 charge for coffee for those not purchasing breakfast. Reservations are encouraged by Thursday, Aug. 18, to [email protected].
Learn how marbles are made
A marble-making demonstration is scheduled from about 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at Moon Marble Co. store, 600 E. Front St., Bonner Springs. Demonstrations begin around 10 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. and end at about 3 p.m., provided a glass artist is available. For more information, see www.moonmarble.com/.
Church plans festival
St. John the Baptist Church Croatian Festival is planned after the 4 p.m. Mass on Saturday, Aug. 20, at the church grounds, 708 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kan. Activities will include children’s and family booths and a free dance at 9 p.m. There will be Croatian food and beverages.
T-Bones play AirHogs today in KCK
Friday night’s rained-out game will be continued at 5:05 p.m. Saturday afternoon 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 (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.