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Unified Government commissioners learned about a small unexpected windfall during a budget discussion on Monday. UG Administrator Doug Bach told the commission that the UG will receive a one-time payment this year of $6.5 million for land revenues from Cerner and Sporting Kansas City. Plus, the UG will receive a penalty payment from the Hollywood Casino hotel of $1.3 million for 2014, $1.4 million for 2015, and an unknown amount for 2016, Bach said. Added together, that is about $9.2 million the UG will receive, before the anticipated 2017 revenues come in from the Village West sales tax revenue bonds…

Local author Ruth Campos will give a talk at 6 p.m. April 29 at the South Branch of the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library, 3104 Strong Ave., Kansas City, Kan. She will be speaking about her brand new book, “My Journey in Faith.”  Campos has roots in the Argentine community and is a former teacher at Sumner Academy.  Copies will be available for purchase and signing. To send in items for the Faith News, email information to Mary Rupert, editor, at  news@wyandottepublishing.com. The SocialLights at Christ the King Catholic Church, 3024 N. 53rd St., will hold a benefit corned beef and cabbage…

To send in items for the Faith News, email information to Mary Rupert, editor, at  news@wyandottepublishing.com. The Christ the King Catholic Church CYO will hold a fish fry from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Fridays, through April 11, at the church hall, 3024 N. 53rd St. The second annual Rainbow of Colors in the Bible Luncheon will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 29. The host of the event is the Mary F. Handy Women’s Missionary Society of the First AME Church, 1111 N. 8th St., Kansas City, Kan. Other women’s organizations and members of other churches are invited. Table…

Local author Ruth Campos will give a talk at 6 p.m. April 29 at the South Branch of the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library, 3104 Strong Ave., Kansas City, Kan. She will be speaking about her brand new book, “My Journey in Faith.”  Campos has roots in the Argentine community and is a former teacher at Sumner Academy.  Copies will be available for purchase and signing. To send in items for the Faith News, email information to Mary Rupert, editor, at  news@wyandottepublishing.com. The SocialLights at Christ the King Catholic Church, 3024 N. 53rd St., will hold a benefit corned beef and cabbage…

To send in items for the Faith News, email information to Mary Rupert, editor, at  news@wyandottepublishing.com. The Christ the King Catholic Church CYO will hold a fish fry from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Fridays, through April 11, at the church hall, 3024 N. 53rd St. A Community Blood Center blood drive is scheduled from 3 to 7 p.m. April 2 at the Community of Christ Church Fellowship Hall, 4400 Shawnee Drive, Kansas City, Kan. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040  or visit www.esavealifenow.org. Faith City Church International will hold a grand opening Sunday, March 30, at 5100 Leavenworth Road.…

Bishop Ervin Sims Jr., Mary K. Sims and the Mt. Carmel Church family will dedicate a new worship facility in a two day Church Dedication Celebration April 21-22 with friends and dignitaries. Mt. Carmel Church of God in Christ, 2025 N. 12th St., is inviting the community to see the new facility and take part in the occasion on Monday, April 21, and Tuesday, April 22. Tours will be given from 5 to 6:45 p.m. April 21 and 22. A pre-dedication concert featuring Jason Nelson will be performed at 7 p.m. April 21 in the church sanctuary.  Nelson is the…

The National Alliance on Mental Illness, Kansas City, Kan., Support and Education Group, will meet from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. March 10 at Trinity Community Church, 5010 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. The speaker will be Gerald Ulrich, on the topic, “What About NAMI Keeps Me Involved.” The group is for consumers and families, bringing together people who have questions about mental illness.

The Kansas City Kansas Community College Board of Trustees will meet at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 11 at the Upper Level Jewell building on the KCKCC campus, 7250 State Ave. The agenda is at http://www.kckcc.edu/Media/Website%20Resources/pdfs/bot/2014/BOT_MAR11_2014.pdf. The National Alliance on Mental Illness, Kansas City, Kan., Support and Education Group, will meet from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. March 10 at Trinity Community Church, 5010 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. The speaker will be Gerald Ulrich, on the topic, “What About NAMI Keeps Me Involved.” The group is for consumers and families, bringing together people who have questions about mental illness.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness, Kansas City, Kan., Support and Education Group, will meet from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. March 10 at Trinity Community Church, 5010 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. The speaker will be Gerald Ulrich, on the topic, “What About NAMI Keeps Me Involved.” The group is for consumers and families, bringing together people who have questions about mental illness.

The Shepherd’s Center of Kansas City, Kan., will hold its 20th annual Book and Bric-a-Brac Sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, March 12 and 13, in the Conference Center at Kansas City Kansas Community College, 7250 State Ave. The annual used book sale and bric-a-brac sale will benefit the Shepherd’s Center’s programs for older adults here. Donations will be accepted beginning at 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 11, at the conference center, which is near the pond. For more information or to schedule a pickup for donations, call 913-281-8908. A monthly book club for women about women…