Career and Education Fair offered April 9
Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church, 9301 Parallel Parkway, is offering a Career and Education Fair Saturday, April 9, for residents of Wyandotte County and surrounding cities. Local employers and educational institutions will have information at the Career and Education Fair. The event will be from 8:30 a.m. to noon April 9 at the church. It is open to the public. After registration from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., the event will include speaker presentations at 9 a.m., with the career fair and mini workshops from 9 a.m. to noon. Workshops will be held on resume and application review; appropriate interview questions; dress for success; computer assistance for applying online; and employment reference information. High school and college students, and the public, may attend this event. There are expected to be full-time, part-time, internships and seasonal employment opportunities. Business professionals who work in specific careers will talk with potential applicants about obtaining employment. Professionals will answer questions about their organizations and available positions. There will be demonstrations, interactive designs, mini-learning sessions to help job applicants learn about careers.
KC Kiwanis Pancake Day to be April 9
A benefit KC Kiwanis pancake breakfast will be held from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. April 9 at Trinity Community Church, 5010 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. Chris Cakes will provide the breakfast. Proceeds go to area scholarships. Tickets are $8 each.
Learn how marbles are made
A marble-making demonstration is scheduled from about 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 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/.
Spring nature hike today
A spring nature hike will take place from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 9, at the Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library, 4051 West Drive, (at Wyandotte County Lake Park), Kansas City, Kan. Hikers will look for wild flowers and migrating birds. Those attending are asked to dress for the weather. For more information, call 913-299-2384.
Learn sewing and quilting at the library
Sewing and quilting for beginners or for those who want to learn more will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 9, at the West Wyandotte Library, Kansas City, Kan., Public Library, children’s craft room, 1737 N. 82nd, Kansas City, Kan. The class is for adults, and for those ages 10 and older. There is a limit of 15. Advance registration is requested to the library, 913-596-5800. Those who register get priority.
‘Prairie Plant Medicine’ to be topic of Grinter program April 9
The topic of a Second Saturday by the Grinter Stove program at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 9, will be “Prairie Plant Medicine,” presented by Louise Crable. It will be at the Grinter Place historic site, 1420 S. 78th St., Kansas City, Kan. The historical discussion will include information about what pioneers and settlers used to treat ailments when there were no doctors nearby. Prairie plants that had medicinal uses will be discussed. Lunch will be served after the presentation. Admission is $6.
Physical health inequalities to be topic of program April 9
“Physical Health Inequalities in Wyandotte” will be the topic of a program to be presented at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 9, at the Main Kansas City, Kan., Public Library, second floor, 625 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan. For more information, see www.facebook.com/radishkck/. The host of the program is the Historic Northeast-Midtown Association.
Program to be presented about Hispanic civil rights figure
From 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at the South Library, meeting room B, 3104 Strong Ave., Kansas City, Kan., a program will be presented about Dr. Hector P. Garcia, Mexican refugee, medical doctor to the barrios, decorated war veteran, civil rights activist and presidential confidante. The program is presented by the American GI Forum.
Fundraiser planned at church
On Saturday, April 9, St. Patrick Parish Center, 94th and State Avenue, will be the site of a taco-bingo fundraiser from 5 to 9 p.m. The fundraiser is by the Bishop Ward graduating class. Cost is $5 for three tacos, rice and a drink. Bingo will be played at an additional cost.
Roller Warriors to compete today in KCK
The Kansas City Roller Warriors are scheduled to compete at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at Memorial Hall, 600 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan. For more information, visit kcrollerwarriors.com. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the match begins at 6 p.m.
Alcott Arts Center starts season tonight with student art show
The Alcott Arts Center, 180 S. 18th St., will launch its season tonight, April 9, with a student art show. Students from the Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools will exhibit their artworks Saturday. They include students from Wyandotte High School, Schlagle High School, Sumner Academy, Rosedale Middle School and Frances Willard Elementary. The art show, in the Alcott’s Second Saturday series, opens with a reception and entertainment by students at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Doors open at 6 p.m. to the gallery. Students also will do spoken word and poetry recitations as part of the program. The program is free and open to the public. The Alcott is not ADA accessible.
Youth movie night planned
Stony Point Christian Church, 149 S. 78th St., will hold a junior-senior high youth movie night from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 9, in the Cole activity center at the church. Those attending may bring a snack to share.
Live music offered
Live music by The Lonnie Ray Blues Band is planned at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at Jazz: A Louisiana Kitchen, at 1859 Village West Parkway at The Legends Outlets, at I-435 and I-70 in Kansas City, Kan.