Wednesday, March 28

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, March 29

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.

Retirement toast for Claudia Visnich
North-East Public Library branch manager Claudia Visnich is retiring, and the Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is planning to honor her at its headquarters (2657 Independence Blvd.) on Thursday, March 29 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. A champagne toast and cake will be provided at 6 p.m.

Tech Coach Drop-in at Northeast Library
Stop by the North-East Branch of the Kansas City Public Library on Thursday, March 29 from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. to speak with a technology coach. The coaches will help with whatever technology questions you have–from building a resume to building a website. No appointment necessary; patrons can use library computers or bring in their own device.

Friday, March 30

Chair Fitness
The North-East Public Library Branch (6000 Wilson Rd.) will host a chair fitness class on Friday, March 30, 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, March 31

Urban Youth Academy Grand Opening
The grand opening of the Major League Baseball Urban Youth Academy (1622 E 17th Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64108) will be held on Saturday, March 31, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. The event will feature a ‘Community Day of Play and Open House’ with highlights including a college softball game between UMKC and New Mexico State, youth baseball & softball instructional stations, appearances by Sluggerrr, KayCee and the Easter Bunny, and family fun including face painters, a balloon twister, a caricature artist and more.

Annual Easter Hunt at the Concourse
The Scarritt Renaissance Neighborhood Association’s annual Easter Egg Hunt at The Concourse will be held on Saturday, March 31, beginning at 10 a.m. There will be three hunts separated by age group. The eggs go fast, so arrive on time to guarantee participation.

Central Library: Movies that mean business series
The Central Branch of the Kansas City Public Library will continue it’s ‘Movies That Mean Business’ series on Saturday, March 31 at 1:30 p.m. with a screening of Startup.com in the Stanley H. Durwood Film Vault. The film is that last in a series of documentary screenings on entrepreneurship.

Monday, April 2

Scarritt Renaissance Neighborhood Meeting
The next meeting of the Scarritt Renaissance Neighborhood Association will be on Monday, April 2, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Kansas City Museum (3218 Gladstone).

Citizenship Interview Practice
Do you or someone you know need help with a naturalization interview? Head out to the Central Branch of the Kansas City Public Library on Monday, April 2, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for free assistance. Drop-ins welcome, no appointment necessary. Volunteers are now available to help you practice: speaking English (eligibility interview based on N-400 form), reading English (correctly read one out of three Naturalization Test sentences), writing English (correctly write one out of three Naturalization Test sentences), answering civics questions (correctly answer six out of ten randomly chosen USCIS questions), and much more.

Tuesday, April 3

Story time at Central Library
Come out to the Central Branch of the Kansas City Public Library on Tuesday, April 3 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. for story time. Join the library every Tuesday for stories, songs, and plenty of time for play. The library encourages patrons to talk, sing, read, write and play every day, but Tuesdays are special because parking is free!

Upcoming

Lykins Neighborhood meeting
The next Lykins Neighborhood meeting will be held on Monday, April 9, 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.

Pendleton Heights Neighborhood Association meeting
The Pendleton Heights Neighborhood Association will host its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 10, from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences,1750 Independence Avenue.

Independence Plaza Council Monthly Meeting
Independence Plaza Council will host its monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 10, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Woodland Elementary School, 711 Woodland Ave., KCMO.