Butterfly Festival planned today
The 10th annual Lawson Roberts Butterfly Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library, 4051 West Drive, at Wyandotte County Lake Park near 91st and Leavenworth Road. Those attending may hunt for butterflies and help tag monarch butterflies on their journey to Mexico. There also will be face-painting, a monarch migration challenge game, and several fun crafts. The first 50 children at the event will be able to make their own butterfly feeder to take home.
Church to hold breakfast
Wyandotte United Methodist Church, 7901 Oakland Ave., will hold an all-church breakfast from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26. The church trustees are sponsoring the breakfast, and a freewill donation will be accepted.
Prescription drug take-back day to be Sept. 26
The University of Kansas Hospital will accept expired or unwanted prescription drugs on Sept. 26. Persons may bring pills or prescription drugs to the KU Hospital main entrance, 2015 W. 39th St., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26. The KU Hospital Public Safety Department and Drug Enforcement Administration will accept those drugs. There will be no charge and no questions asked. The program is intended to rid the home of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. They cannot accept liquids, needles or sharps, only pills and patches.
Church plans free health fair today
A free Health Fair will be held at White Church Christian Church, 2200 N. 85th, on Saturday, Sept. 26. The Health Well Mobile will be there at 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will give free bone density tests, as well as hearing, vision, blood pressure and other tests. White Church Christian Church is sponsoring this as a community event, to increase residents’ access to health care. There will be a free healthy lunch, and many advisers on topics from dental hygiene, Medicare plans, to anything of a spiritual nature. The public is invited.
Church plans Ethnic Food Festival Sept. 26
St. Basil the Great Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church will have an Ethnic Food Festival from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at 9302 Riverview Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The festival will include ethnic food, music, dancing, church tours, Saturday evening vespers, a gift shop, cake walk, petting zoo and bake sale samples. There is no admission charge. For more information, see http://stbasilkc.org/.
Annual church Slovenefest to be Sept. 26
Holy Family Church is planning the annual Slovenefest from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Holy Family Club, Msgr. Mejak Hall, gym and school grounds, 513 Ohio, Kansas City, Kan. The 7th annual Slovenian festival is dedicated to the memory of Mike Waliczek, a long-time Holy Family church member and volunteer. The celebration will begin with Mass at 4 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 274 Orchard St., Kansas City, Kan. Ethnic food, booths, a silent auction, and activities for children will be available. For more information, visit www.holyfamilychurchkck.com.
Bishop Ward plans 37th annual auction
Bishop Ward High School, 708 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan., is planning its annual auction Sept. 26. The event kicks off at 5:30 p.m. and will have a “There’s No Place Like Ward” theme. It will include a silent auction as well as food from several local restaurants and live music. At 7:30 p.m., the live auction begins. The Nigro Brothers will be in charge of the live auction. The charge for the annual event is $60 per person. For more information, visit wardhigh.org/auction2015.
Strawberry Hill Museum open on weekends
The Strawberry Hill Museum, 720 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kan., is open on the weekends. The museum is open from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The admission charge is $7 for adults, $3 for children 6 to 12, and free for children under 6. Special tours are available during the week for groups of 20 or more by calling 913-721-0081. The museum’s tea room is open from 1 to 4 p.m. on the second Saturday and Sunday of each month. For more information, visit www.strawberryhillmuseum.org/.
Wyandotte County Museum open
The Wyandotte County Museum, 631 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs, is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. It is closed on Sundays and holidays. The current exhibit is about the 75th anniversary of the B-25 and the bomber builders in Kansas City, Kan. For more information visit the website www.facebook.com/wycomuseum or call 913-573-5002.
Renaissance Festival continues
The Renaissance Festival will continue Saturday, Sept. 26, and Sunday, Sept. 27, near 126th and State in Bonner Springs. Gates open at 10 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, each festival day, rain or shine. The event is open weekends only. Shamrocks and Shenanigans is the theme of the Sept. 26-27 events. The special events will include a Celtic village, Celtic games, arm wrestling, fencing competition, Irish stepdancing competition, free arts and crafts for kids, steampunk costume contest, Magic the Gathering tournament on Saturday, college weekend and an eating contest. Tickets are $20.95 for adults and $11.95 for children 5 to 12. Discounts may be available. For more information, see www.kcrenfest.com/.