Northeast News

Wednesday, April 27

Substance abuse recovery

A substance abuse recovery meetings will take place at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at New Beginning Apostolic Church. Contact Frederick Wilson (816-786-1981) for more information.

Pueblo to Pueblo

Join the Kansas City Museum for its latest exhibit, Pueblo to Pueblo: The Legacy of Southwest Indian Pottery and Now & Then. The exhibit runs from now until June 25 in Corinthian Hall and is free to view. For more information on Pueblo to Pueblo: The Legacy of Southwest Indian Pottery and Now & Then, visit the museum’s website at http://kcmo.gov/kansascitymuseum/.

Thursday, April 28

Historic Kansas City ‘Legacy Bars and Restaurants’ happy hour

Join Historic Kansas City for the next installment of its ‘Legacy Bars and Restaurants’ series on Thursday, April 28, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Jimmy’s Jigger (1823 W. 39th St., KCMO 64111). This monthly series features a historical overview of the chosen establishment and surrounding neighborhood. RSVP on Historic Kansas City’s Facebook page before the event.

Northeast Chamber of Commerce – Community Conversation: Zoning Overlay District

Join the Northeast Chamber of Commerce for a community conversation on Thursday, April 28 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the North-East Public Library. Third District planner Angela Eley will discuss new guidelines that are being created for Independence Avenue. Take this opportunity to ask questions and offer a point of view.

Independence and Benton intersection groundbreaking

The groundbreaking ceremony for improvements at the Northeast corner of Independence and Benton will be held on Thursday, April 28, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Project improvements include a new traffic signal, street lighting, pedestrian lighting, pavement markings, rain gardens, sidewalks, landscaping, and site amenities.

Back to better

At 3 p.m., head over to the North-East Library for a Chronic Disease Management Workshop. Open to all adults and free of charge. This workshop would benefit you if you have been diagnosed with a chronic disease, are living with someone with a chronic disease, or taking care of someone with a chronic disease.

Friday, April 29

Great flood of 1993 exhibit now open at St. Joseph Museum

Come out to St. Joseph’s Wyeth-Tootle Mansion (1100 Charles Street, 64501) to see a new display about 1993’s 500-year flood. “Confluence: The Great Flood of 1993” is newly open, and will run through 2018. The exhibit will explore the causes and provide a social history of the 1993 flood through videos and photographs. Contact the museum at 816-232-8471 or emaill sjm@stjosephmuseum.org for more information.

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.

Saturday, April 30

Celebrate Children’s Day on April 30

Mark your calendars for Kansas City Parks and Recreation’s annual Children’s Day celebration, which will take place on Saturday, April 30, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the 9th and Van Brunt Athletic Fields Park. Children’s Day has been a tradition since 1925, and this free event recognizes the vital importance of children in the community by providing free food, sports physicals, soccer clinics, sports tutorials, program registration, a bounce house, and much more.

Spring Clean-up – April 30

This year’s Spring Clean-up, located in the Concourse and at Budd Park, is slated for Saturday, April 30th, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This clean-up is for KCMO residents only. Trash, yard waste, and bulky items will be collected, and old tires can be disposed of. Household hazardous waste items such as paint, lawn and garden chemicals, auto fluids, cleaners, pesticides, and batteries can also be brought free of charge to 4704 Deramus, KCMO, 64120. If you need assistance with bulky items, visit kcmo.org or call (816) 513-1313 to schedule a free pick-up appointment.

Sunday, May 1

American Sons and Daughters of Columbus dinner

Stop by the Americans Sons and Daughters of Columbus Hall (2415 Independence Ave., KCMO, 64124) for a spaghetti and meatballs dinner on Sunday, May 1, from 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. The cost is $8 for adults, or $4 for children under the age of 12. Salad and dessert will be included, and carry out is available. For more information, call 816-483-7201.

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

Our Lady of Peace Parish (1029 Bennington, KCMO, 64124) will host a Cinco de Mayo festival on Sunday, May 1, from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Enjoy food, music, games, raffles, and much more. Contact Gaston Woodland (816- 977-0470) for more information.

Chess club

Join the Kings Club Youth Chess Team at 10 a.m. every Sunday at New Beginning Apostolic Church, 200 N. Bales Ave. All kids 3rd-12th grades are welcome.

Monday, May 2

Black Archives of Mid-America ‘With My Eyes No Longer Blind’ Exhibit

This permanent exhibit – named for the Langston Hughes poem – tells the story of African Americans in Kansas City from the time of Lewis and Clark to the mayorship of Emmanuel Cleaver II. Arranged both chronologically and thematically, this exhibit explores the development of churches, schools, places of entertainment, political organizations, businesses, and social clubs. The archives are located at 1722 E. 17th Terrace in KCMO.

Scarritt Renaissance Neighborhood Association Meeting

The next meeting of the Scarritt Renaissance Neighborhood Association will be on Monday, May 2, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Kansas City Museum. Major Rick Smith and Officer Jason Cooley from the No Violence Alliance will be on hand, along with Officer Thad Seever from the PAL Youth Program.

Tuesday, May 3

ESL Class

Join the North-East Public Library at 10 a.m. on Tuesday’s, Wednesday’s, and Thursday’s to learn basic English skills: reading, writing, and conversation. No fee or books required.

Upcoming

NEHS Class of 1946 reunion

Join your classmates from Northeast High School’s Class of 1946 for the 70th reunion. The event will take place this June. More details will be provided soon.