Wednesday, December 27

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

Thursday, December 28

Mattie Rhodes Center health clinic
The Northeast location of the Mattie Rhodes Center (148 N. Topping) opens its evening health clinic, named La Clinica, every Thursday evening from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. No appointments needed, but care is provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Suiting Up: Tailored Menswear in KC, 1900-2017
The Kansas City Museum at the Historic Garment District Museum (800 Broadway) has opened a new exhibit focusing on historical menswear. The Suiting Up: Tailored Menswear in Kansas City, 1900-2017 exhibit will be open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., Wednesdays through Saturdays until February 24. The exhibit explores the history and evolution of tailored menswear in Kansas City from the 20th century to the present, and highlights some of Kansas City’s gentlemen of style throughout the last century. The cost to view the special exhibit is $5.

Friday, December 29

Chair Fitness
The North-East Public Library Branch (6000 Wilson Rd.) will host a chair fitness class on Friday, December 29, beginning at 9:30 a.m. No matter what your limitations, you can still reap the physical, mental and emotional benefits of exercise. This class is designed to offer a total body workout. Cardio, strength and flexibility exercises are all performed from a seated position.

Saturday, December 30

Downtown Dazzle
The dazzling light installation at Washington Square Park (Pershing Road and Grand Boulevard) was turned on after the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting in Crown Center on November 24. The lights will be on nightly through January 1, 2018.

Sunday, December 31

KCMO Community Centers to close on New Year’s
Kansas City community centers will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, December 31 (New Year’s Eve), and will be closed all day on Monday, January 1 (New Year’s Day).

KCMO Libraries closed for New Year’s
All Kansas City, Missouri public libraries will be closed on Monday, January 1 in recognition of the New Year’s holiday. Plan accordingly.

Monday, January 1

Happy New Year!
The Northeast News will be closed on Monday, January 1 in recognition of New Year’s Day. Publication of the paper will be pushed back one day as a result. Happy Holidays!

Tuesday, January 2

Graphic Novel Book Club
Head out to the Central Branch of the Kansas City Public Library for story time on Tuesday, January 2, from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. Join the library each Tuesday on the Children’s floor for stories, crafts and a lot of imagination. Graphic novel fans (ages 7-15) enjoy meeting up with each other to talk about books, as well as to get first hand illustrative instruction on how to create, design and illustrate your own comics. Parking is free.

Upcoming

Stay strong, stay healthy
Northeast residents will love the simple strength-building exercises offered at another session of Stay Strong, Stay Healthy – which will begin on Monday, Jan. 8, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Designed for adults over age 60, persons of any age will improve their balance, reduce stress, strengthen bones, relieve arthritis, and more. For more information, call North-East Public Library 816-701-3485.

Drop in tech coach at North-East Public Library
Get helpful advice from a tech coach at the North-East branch (6000 Wilson Rd.) of the public library from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 4. Get help with Microsoft Word or Excel; the internet; email; formatting a resume; online applications; syncing your smartphone and so much more! Can’t make it to a drop in session? See staff or call 816-701-3606 to make an appointment.

North-East Public Library book club
The next meeting of the North-East Public Library’s book club will be held on Sunday, January 7, from 2 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. Come to the North East Book Group each month to share your passion for books and join in on riveting book discussions.

Scarritt Renaissance Neighborhood Meeting
The next meeting of the Scarritt Renaissance Neighborhood Association will be on Monday, January 8, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Kansas City Museum (3218 Gladstone).

Lykins Neighborhood meeting
The next Lykins Neighborhood meeting will be held on Monday, January 8, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 3704 E. 12th St. Join Lykins neighbors as they review crime and grime, organize neighborhood cleanups, and focus on creating a better community. Other neighborhoods in Historic Northeast are more than welcome to join.

Independence Plaza Council Monthly Meeting
Independence Plaza Council will host its monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 9, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Woodland Elementary School, 711 Woodland Ave., KCMO.

Pendleton Heights Neighborhood Association meeting
The Pendleton Heights Neighborhood Association will host its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 9, from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences,1750 Independence Avenue.