admin• Wednesday, December 28 •
Hard hat tours
Take a hard hat tour of Corinthian Hall, the more than 100-year-old home of lumber baron Robert A. Long and his family. Kansas City Museum, 3218 Gladstone Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., will host the free tours on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
• Friday, December 30 •
Story Time and Craft
Check out North-East Public Library’s story time and craft, which begins at 10:30 a.m. at the library. This story time group promotes literacy in children with the participation of caring family members.
• Saturday, December 31 •
New Year’s Celebration at American Jazz Museum
The American Jazz Museum will host a New Year’s Celebration and Guitar Summit beginning at 8 p.m. in the Blue Room at 18th and Vine. Featured guitarists are Will Matthews, Danny Embrey and Wayne Goins with special guest vocalist Stephanie Moore. The event will also include door prizes, party favors, hors d’oeuvres and cash bar. Tickets are $75 (single), $120 (couple), $240 (table of four), $360 (booth for 6). For reservations, call (816) 474-6262.
• Monday, January 2 •
Northeast News offices closed
To celebrate the New Year’s, Northeast News will be closed on Monday. Deadline for display ads is Friday, Dec. 30. Deadline for classified ads is noon Tuesday, Jan. 2. We wish all of our readers a Happy New Year!
• Tuesday, January 3 •
Scarritt Renaissance Neighborhood meeting
Scarritt Renaissance Neighborhood Association will host its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. at the Kansas City Museum, 3218 Gladstone Blvd. The agenda will include board elections and a discussion of scheduling a meeting with the city manager in the next year, as well as conducting a meeting with the county prosecutor and KCPD leadership.
• Upcoming •
EMPOWER Kidney Disease Classes
Learn how to take control of kidney disease and make healthy choices by attending the free EMPOWER Kidney Disease classes, which are held on Tuesdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The next meeting will be held Jan. 3 at Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan. To register for classes, call (816) 842-0076.
Winter Spanish Revival
All are invited to the Winter Spanish Revival, which will be held Jan. 7-8 at Bethel C.L.G.I., 2301 Van Brunt. On Jan. 7, the prayer will be held at 6:30 p.m. followed by the evening service at 7:30 p.m. On Jan. 8, morning worship will begin at 10 a.m. Come expecting a miracle. For more information, call (816) 588-6633.
Sunday Family Movie
Join North-East Public Library, 6000 Wilson Rd., for its Sunday Family Movie at 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 8.
Pendleton Heights Neighborhood meeting
Pendleton Heights Neighborhood Association will host its monthly meeting Tuesday, Jan. 10, in the library of the Don Bosco Center located at Independence and Garfield. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for coffee and casual conversation. The meeting agenda will begin at 7 p.m.
Literacy Tutor Training Series
Literacy Kansas City is looking for more volunteers to tutor students from Penn Valley Community College who need to improve their reading and writing skills before they can enroll in regular college courses. Penn Valley tutors will meet their students at Penn Valley CC twice a week for 90 minutes; other tutors meet students at libraries or other public places throughout the greater metropolitan area for a minimum of one year. Literacy KC will begin its literacy tutor training series on Jan. 10 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the American Red Cross building, 211 W. Armour Blvd. Upcoming training will be held on Jan. 11, 17, 18 and Feb. 21 and 22 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
For more information or to register, call Beth Seberger at (816) 333-9332 or email bseberger@literacykc.org with your name, address and phone number. Additional information is available at www.literacykc.org.
Chamber After Hours at H&R Block
Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce will host its next after hours event from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at H&R Block, 5029 Independence Ave., on Thursday, Jan. 12. The chamber is kicking off the tax season with food and prizes. Bring your business cards.
KC Museum Hard Hat Tour
Take a 90 minute tour of Corinthian Hall, the more than 100-year-old home of lumber baron Robert A. Long and his family, with Kansas City Museum Director Christopher Leitch. Visitors will see Corinthian Hall in mid-renovation, the bare interior of the building exposed for the first time in decades. Visitors will examine 100-year-old craftsmanship, see the ornate salon and library and view the exquisite stained glass windows. The tour will be held Jan. 15 at 12:30 p.m. for ages 12 and older. Cost is $5. Advance registration is required. To register, visit www.kansascitymuseum.org/hardhat.html. The museum is located at 3218 Gladstone Blvd.
-
