Northeast News

Wednesday, September 16

Walk with ease club

At 9 a.m. at the North-East Library, this six-week course will teach participants how to walk and stretch safely, increase flexibility, and improve balance. Weekly incentives will be given to participants. Learn how walking can improve your fitness and help manage your arthritis pain.

Thursday, September 17

Northeast Farmer’s Market

Northeast Farmers’ Market is open Thursdays, 4 – 7 p.m., until Oct. 1, at the corner of Independence and Gladstone Avenues. They accept cash, debit cards, and EBT. Customers can double their SNAP benefits (food stamps) up to $25 (so, $25 EBT = $50 food). Learn more at www.facebook.com/NEKCFarmersMarket.

ESL Class

Join the North-East Public Library, 6000 Wilson Rd., at 10 a.m. to learn basic English skills: reading, writing, and conversation. No fee or books required.

Beneficary Deeds

Join the North-East Public Library, 6000 Wilson Rd., Kansas City, Mo., at 11 a.m. as Legal Aid of Western Missouri invites gives a presentation on Beneficiary Deeds. You will learn what a Beneficiary Deed is and the advantages of having one. Any homeowner over the age of 60 in Jackson County can apply for one. It is free of charge for those who quality. For more information please contact North East Library 816-701-3485.

Blue Valley Neighborhood Association Meeting

TheBlue Valley NeighborhoodAssociationwill host its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. at St. Mary’s Tabernacle. For more information, call 816-241-4848. At the meeting, the neighborhood association will thank participants of a recent neighborhood clean-up for their volunteer efforts.

Friday, September 18

Chair Fitness

Join North-East Public Library at 9:30 a.m. for physical fitness. No matter what your limitations, maybe you can still reap the physical, mental and emotional benefits of exercise. This class is designed to give you a total body workout. Cardio, strength and flexibility exercises are all performed from a seated position.

Story Time

Join North-East Public Library for its weekly story time and craft at 10:30 a.m. Parents and kids will enjoy stories geared toward toddlers and pre-schoolers. Get ready for songs, tongue twisters and dramatic play.

Saturday, September 19

Communiversity Spanish Class

Join the North-East Public Library at 10 a.m. to learn how to speak conversational Spanish.

Computer Class

Sign up for a free e-mail account and follow along with this tutorial that teaches the ins and outs of sending and receiving email, as well as how to organize your messages. Class begins at 10:30 a.m. at the North-East Public Library, 6000 Wilson Rd.

Monday, September 21

Indian Mound Neighborhood Meeting

Indian Mound Neighborhood Association will host its monthly meeting at the North-East Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21.

Upcoming

Diabetes self-management class

Find out how diabetes affects your body, make sense of your blood sugar number, meet others who have diabetes, have fun leaning in a small group though games, activities and supportive conversation. Classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 29, and run from 10:30 – noon, at the Don Bosco Senior Center, 580 Campbell St. Classes are free and open to Medicare Beneficiaries who have diabetes or are pre-diabetic. For more information, call (816) 421-3160 or (816) 516-3793.

Acoustic Jams on the Portico

From 1 – 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, join the Kansas City Museum for a jam session. Free to participate and listen. Break out your musical instrument, clear your throat, tune up, and join us on the front porch and lawn of Corinthian Hall for an acoustic jam. All styles of music are welcome. The jams mostly feature three cord songs and participants take turns leading songs. Beginners are welcome. For inquires, contact jam coordinator Peter Gross at (816) 674-0393. These jams will continue on the first Saturday of each month through October.

Mexican American Fast Pitch Softball Leagues: Connecting Communities Across State Lines

Curated by Dr. Gene T. Chavez and presented by the Kansas City Museum in partnership with El Centro, Inc., Mexican American Fast Pitch Softball Leagues: Connecting Communities Across State Lines is an exhibition exploring the rich history and legacy of Mexican American fast pitch softball leagues in Missouri and Kansas. This exhibition features a documentary film based on oral histories of former players and items from personal collections including photographs, uniforms, league documents, trophies, and other historical materials. On view from 1 – 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24.