Wyandotte County Democratic Breakfast to be Saturday
Kansas City, Kansas, Mayor-CEO David Alvey and Manhattan, Kansas, Mayor Usha Reddi will be the guest speakers on Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Wyandotte County Third Saturday Democratic Breakfast. Reddi is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate. The breakfast buffet will begin at 8:15 a.m., with the program at 9 a.m. Saturday at Las Islas Marias, 7516 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The breakfast is open to all Democrats. The cost of the buffet is $10. Students and those on a limited income may pay $6. It’s not required to purchase a breakfast to attend the program. Those who are planning on purchasing a breakfast should make reservations to [email protected] by Friday, Feb. 14. Reservations are not required to attend. Students who attend the breakfast for the first time may have their breakfast paid by a sponsor.
Family story time planned
Family story time is planned from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 15, at the youth services craft room, Main Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library, 625 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. There will be reading, dancing and singing. The story time is geared to children ages 2 to 6. For other library activities, 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, Feb. 15, 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.
Children to read to a dog
A program where children can read to a dog will be held from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 15 in the storytime room at the West Wyandotte Library, 1737 N. 82nd St., Kansas City, Kansas. Trained dogs will provide a safe environment. This program is for ages 5 to 11 only. Children under age 9 must be accompanied by an adult. Advance registration is necessary to https://kckpl.librarymarket.com/events/read-me.
Library plans Valentine’s cupcake decorating
Children and teens may decorate cupcakes from 2 to 3 p.m. Feb. 15 at the storytime room at the South Branch Library, 3104 Strong Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. They will have a time limit to decorate a cupcake. Then children will vote for their favorite decorations. Registration for the program is required to 913-295-8230, Ext. 3.
Church plans taco sale
Christ the King Catholic Church, 3024 N. 53rd St., Kansas City, Kansas, will hold a taco sale from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16. The proceeds will benefit Christ the King parish.
Basketball planned at KCKCC
The KCKCC women’s basketball team will play Fort Scott Community College at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The Blue Devils men’s basketball team will take on Fort Scott Community College at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The KCKCC men’s team is playing for a share of the Jayhawk Conference title.
Sweetheart Dinner Dance planned
St. Mary – St. Anthony Catholic Church basement, 615 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will be the site for the Sweetheart Dinner Dance sponsored by the German-American Edelweiss Society from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Feb. 15. The event includes dinner and dancing. The Willie Karst Band will perform. Tickets, available at the door, are $20 for adults, with ages 5 and younger free.
Church plans benefit concert
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will hold a benefit concert, “The way of love,” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15. Performers will include Gustavo Cornejo, Fedra Cooper Barrera and Luis Portillo.