Kids’ Free Fishing Derby to be June 8
The Leavenworth Road Association is sponsoring a Kids’ Free Fishing Derby on Saturday, June 8, at Wyandotte County Lake Kids’ Pond, 91st and Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kansas. Kids ages 3 to 15 may participate. Registration begins at 7 a.m. Derby fishing will be from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., with a trophy presentation at 10:30 a.m. Kids should bring fishing gear. Fishing worms will be available. When kids register, they will receive a free hot dog coupon.
Family story time planned
Family story time will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 8, at the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library, 625 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. This program is geared to ages 2 to 6. There will be a story, dancing and singing. For other library programs, visit www.kckpl.org.
Spanish singing lessons planned
“Clases de Canto,” or Spanish singing lessons, are planned from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 8, in Conference Room B, South Branch Library, 3104 Strong Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The Spanish language singing class is taught by Sandra Zamora. For other library programs, visit www.kckpl.org.
Grinter Tacos N’ More fundraiser to be June 8
The Grinter Place Friends are planning the annual Tacos N’ More fundraiser dinner from 3 to 6 p.m. June 8 at the Grinter Barn, 1400 S. 78th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The proceeds will support the Grinter Place Museum, a state museum that is the oldest house still standing in Wyandotte County. It is at South 78th and K-32. There will be dinners, single tacos and side dishes available for purchase. Also, there will be a free kids’ craft of slime-making, coordinated by the KCKCC Art Gallery. Donald Wade Davis will appear from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, at the Grinter House. Davis will portray an old-time trader and tell about the goods they traded. Tours of the Grinter House, 1420 S. 78th St., will be available. Grinter Place was a trading post and also operated a ferry across the Kansas River in the mid-1800s. For more information, visit Facebook under Grinter Place Friends
T-Bones play Chicago Dogs tonight in KCK
The T-Bones continue a three-game homestand against the Chicago Dogs on Saturday, June 8, with a first pitch time of 7:05 p.m. at T-Bones Stadium, 1800 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas. This game will be the “Salute to Heroes” Night, with a backpack giveaway and post-game fireworks. For more information, see www.tbonesbaseball.com.