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Programs offered for Spanish-speaking women
Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., offers these programs for Spanish-speaking women: Grupo de mujeres: con lideres Mary Ellen Rodriguez y Ana Maria Sauer, los martes, Julio 11, 18, 25, de 10-11 a.m. For more information or registration, call 913-906-8990.
Women’s program offered July 5
Quill & Pluma, empowering the voice of women, will be offered from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The program will be facilitated by Kari L. O’Rourke. For reservations, call 913-906-8990.
BPU to meet Wednesday
The Board of Public Utilities will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, at the BPU administrative offices, 540 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. On the agenda for the work session are a board update, general manager update and a report on flex pay. On the agenda for the regular session at 6 p.m. are a visitors’ time, a youth program report, the May financial report, board comments and general manager comments.
Cultural Exploration Club to meet July 6
A Cultural Exploration Club will meet from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 6, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The group will explore the melting pot of Wyandotte County. The meeting will be facilitated by Teresa Moreno. The focus on July 6 will be on Native Americans. For reservations, call 913-906-8990.
Blood drive planned July 6
AT&T Mobility, 10620 Parallel Parkway, will hold a Red Cross blood drive from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday, July 6. For more information, visit www.redcrossblood.org.
Women writers group to meet
The women writers group will meet from 1 to 2:15 p.m. Thursday, July 6, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Those attending may bring their journal, stories and poems and work with other writers to improve. For reservations, call 913-906-8990.
Parenting class to be held July 6
“Together We Can: Creating a Healthy Future for Our Family,” a parenting class, will be presented from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 6, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The class has five sessions, including July 13, 20, 27 and Aug. 3. Chiquita Miller of K-State Extension and Research will present the class, whose goal is to improve co-parenting relationships of single parents. For reservations, call 913-906-8990.
UG Ethics Commission to meet July 6
The Unified Government Ethics Commission meeting will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, July 6, on the second floor of the Wyandotte County Courthouse, 710 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The meeting will be in Division 18, in the old county commissioners’ chambers.
UG plans budget presentation July 6
The Unified Government plans a budget presentation at a meeting at 5 p.m. on July 6 at the Commission Chambers, lobby level, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The regular UG meeting will follow at 7 p.m. in the Commission Chambers, lobby level, City Hall. The agendas are online at www.wycokck.org. Other UG budget meetings include July 10, set the maximum mill levy; July 13, July 17 and July 20. On July 24, a public hearing will be held on the budget. Another budget workshop may be held July 27, followed by the budget adoption. For more information visit http://www.wycokck.org/budget/.
Strawberry Hill rummage sale planned July 8
The Strawberry Hill rummage sale will be from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 8 at the Strawberry Hill Museum, 720 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kansas. Those interested in donating items to the sale may call the museum during weekday hours, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., to schedule a time to drop off the items. For more information, call 913-371-3264 or visit http://www.strawberryhillmuseum.org/.
Nine free concerts to be offered this summer at Legends Outlets
The Legends Outlets will continue its free outdoor concert series, Legends Live, on Saturday evenings this summer. Some of the performers will be local bands. The concert series will include nine performances from 5 to 7 p.m. June 10 through Aug. 5 at the Civic Courtyard Fountain at The Legends Outlets, according to a spokesman. A range of styles, including popular music, classic rock, rock alternative, rhythm and blues, country hits and selections from the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and today will be featured. The concert series will end Aug. 5 with a family friendly performance tied to Legends Outlets’ Back-to-School event featuring children’s music, giveaways and activities. The Legends concerts are held near the fountain, near the Legends 14 Theatre, at 1843 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas. The Legends Live concert schedule includes:
July 8: Rusty Laffoon: Soulful country band with high energy and strong vocals covering favorite country rock hits.
July 15: Perpetual Change: Rock band playing hits from the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, as well as a few original songs.
July 22: Rattle and Hum: Kansas City’s premier U2 tribute band covering hits from the 1980s to current.
July 29: Big Time Grain Company: Kansas City’s premier country western and country rock band performing crowd favorites from many artists.
Aug. 5: Mr. Stinky Feet and The Hiccups (family night): Award-winning kid rocker Jim “Mr. Stinky Feet” and his band, The Hiccups, performing popular children’s music.
UG Committee to meet July 10
A Unified Government Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday, July 10, at City Hall, fifth floor conference room, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The Neighborhood and Community Development Committee will meet at 5 p.m.
Candidate forum planned July 11
A forum for Unified Government mayoral candidates and Wyandotte County Sheriff candidates is planned July 11. The forum will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, at the First Baptist Church, 500 Nebraska Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The forum is sponsored by Unity with a Purpose. The forum is free to the public. Doors will open at 5:45 p.m.
Counseling available
The Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., offers counseling services available in English and Spanish. Nothing is billed; donations are accepted. Call 913-906-8990 for information or to schedule an appointment.
Wyandotte County Museum
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 Saturdays. It is closed on Sundays and holidays. For more information visit the website www.facebook.com/wycomuseum or call 913-573-5002.
Strawberry Hill Museum
The Strawberry Hill Museum at 720 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kan., has events scheduled. The museum is closed on Father’s Day. For more information, call 913-371-3264 or visit http://www.strawberryhillmuseum.org/.
Grinter Place Museum
The Grinter Place State Historic Site, 1420 S. 78th St., Kansas City, Kan., is one of the oldest homes in the area, built in 1857. Admission is $3 for adults, $1 for students; and children 5 and younger free. It is closed on state holidays. For more information about hours and days it is open, call 913-299-0373 or visit http://www.kshs.org/p/grinter-place-plan-your-visit/15857.
Old Quindaro Museum
The Old Quindaro Museum is at 3432 N. 29th St., Kansas City, Kan. For more information about the museum, call 816-820-3615 or visit https://www.facebook.com/ccoqmuseum/.
