Saturday events

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Wyandotte County Young Democrats to present black history program Feb. 10
The Wyandotte County Young Democrats will present a program on “Blacks in Politics” from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 10 at the West Wyandotte Library, 1737 N. 82nd St., Kansas City, Kansas.
The Black History Month program will be given by Rashane Hamby, co-host of the “Hip Hop Environmental Report + All things Kansas City.” The program is presented by the Wyandotte County Young Democrats. A panel discussion is planned. Panelists who are scheduled to participate include Kerry Gooch, former executive director of the Kansas Democrat Party; Khrystal, a local rapper, actor and activist; Alvin Sykes, a civil rights activist; Rachel Jefferson, executive director at Historic Northeast – Midtown Association and co-host of “hip Hop Environmental Report + All things Kansas City”; and Darnell Hunt, activist and candidate for the Kansas House, 49th District. Josh Svaty, a gubernatorial candidate for Kansas, will be at the event, as well as Ethan Corson, executive director of the Kansas Democratic Party. Members of the Wyandotte County Young Democrats must live in Wyandotte County, be a registered Democrat, and from age 18 to 35. The meeting is open to everyone.

Family story time planned
A family story time is planned from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at the craft room at the Main Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library, 625 Minnesota Ave.. The program is for children ages 2-6. Those attending will read stories, dance and sing.

Performance scheduled
A performance by Grit members is scheduled from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 10, at the West Wyandotte Library auditorium, 1737 N. 82nd St., Kansas City, Kansas.

KCKCC basketball to be this afternoon
The Kansas City Kansas Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams will play host to Johnson County Community College at 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at the KCKCC fieldhouse, in the next-to-the-last home games this season.

Make a valentine in craft program today
At a craft program today, children, teens and families can make valentines for their loved ones. All supplies will be provided. The program is from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, in the craft room at the Main Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library, 625 Minnesota Ave. Children, teens and families may attend.

Dance planned tonight

A sweetheart dance sponsored by the German-American Edelweiss Society is planned from 6 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at St. Mary-St. Anthony Church, 615 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The $20 admission charge includes dinner and dancing to the Willie Kirst Band.