Wednesday, October 10

ESL Conversation Group
The Central Branch of the Kansas City Public Library will host an ESL Conversation Group on Wednesday, October 10, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. In class you will learn basic English skills: grammar, listening, speaking, pronunciation, reading, and conversation. No fee or books required. Contact Estelle at 816-560-0135 with questions.

Anthony Kennedy and the future of the Supreme Court
The Central Branch of the Kansas City Public Library will take a deep dive into the life’s work of retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy on Wednesday, October 10, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The country convulsed earlier this year when Justice Anthony Kennedy, a frequent swing vote on the Supreme Court, announced that he would retire at the end of July. Frank Colucci, an associate professor of political science at Purdue University Northwest who specializes in constitutional law, discusses his legacy and what Kennedy’s departure—and replacement—mean for our nation’s highest court and potentially its direction on such highly charged issues as abortion and gay rights.
Kennedy provided the deciding vote in key cases involving affirmative action, the 2000 presidential election, religious expression, gay rights, and executive power to detain suspected terrorists.
Colucci is the author of Justice Kennedy’s Jurisprudence: The Full and Necessary Meaning of Liberty, a leading academic study of the retired 82-year-old justice.

Thursday, October 11

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.

Drop in tech coach
The North-East branch of the Kansas City Public Library will bring in a tech coach to assist the public on Thursday, October 11, from 4 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Get answers to questions about Microsoft Word and Excel; the internet; email, formatting a resume and online applications; syncing your smart phone, and so much more.

Feast of Fountains Food Truck Festival
The Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation department invites the public to the next incarnation of the Feast of Fountains Food Truck Festival on Thursday, October 11, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Great Lawn at 18th and Vine. The Pink Ribbon Road Show rolls in for the Feast of Fountains season finale! Join KC Parks and local food trucks for a Food Truck Festival to benefit the city’s beautiful fountains. Guests can feast on delicious food offerings from KC’s favorite food trucks, and enjoy live music from JC the New King of Funk. A portion of proceeds goes toward the City of Fountains Foundation to support Kansas City’s flowing treasures.

Friday, October 12

Chair Fitness
The North-East Public Library Branch (6000 Wilson Rd.) will host a chair fitness class on Friday, October 12, 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, stength and flexibility exercises are all performed from a seated position.

Saturday, October 13

Northeast neighborhood clean-up
The next Historic Northeast cleanup will be held on Saturday, October 13th, from 8 a.m. unitl 12 p.m. The City of KCMO will provide three trash compactor trucks at each of three sites: 1) Scarritt Renaissance Neighborhood—The west side of The Concourse on Gladstone Blvd headed south between St. John Ave. and Anderson Ave.; 2) Indian Mound Neighborhood—The south side of Budd Park on Budd Park Esplanade between Brighton Ave. and Hardesty Ave.; and 3) Lykins Neighborhood—The south side of Lykins Square Park on E 8th St. between Myrtle Ave. and Jackson Ave.
In addition, KCMO will provide a trailer for tires. KCMO will also provide twelve cartons of blue bags for use by the neighborhoods in cleaning up trash on the ground. Each neighborhood will receive two cartons of bags.

7th Annual Fall Homes Tour
The Northeast Kansas City Historical Society will host its 7th Annual Fall Homes Tour from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 13. The first floors of classic turn-of-the-century homes will be featured on this year’s tour; the tour will consist of five fabulous homes and one Grand Church in the Independence Plaza neighborhood. The sales tent for advanced ticket pick-up and also for day-of ticket sales will be set up at 3001 Independence Boulevard, KCMO. Tickets purchased prior to October 12th by 5:00 p.m. are $15, and those purchased the day of the Tour are $18. No refunds. E-mail any questions to president@nekchs.com. Visit www.nekchs.com to place your ticket order for a Kansas City’s premier Homes Tour, or purchase tickets online through Eventbrite.

Halloween teen volunteer opportunity
The North-East branch of the Kansas City Public Library is hosting a Halloween volunteer opportunity for teens on Saturday, October 13, from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. Teens are invited to help the library make papier-mache pumpkins, tombstones, and other Halloween décor for the upcoming Teen After Hours event! This is a great opportunity if you or a teen in your life need volunteer hours for school. Just bring any paperwork that may need to be signed with you to the library. This event is open to teens ages 13-17.

Monday, October 15

Indian Mound Neighborhood Meeting
The Indian Mound Neighborhood Association will host its next monthly meeting on Monday, October 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Northeast Public Library (6000 Wilson Ave.)

Tuesday, October 16

Story time at Central Library
Come out to the Central Branch of the Kansas City Public Library on Tuesday, October 16, 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!

Parks Board Meeting

The next meeting of the Parks Board will on Tuesday, October 16, beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the KC Parks Administration building (4600 East 63rd Street Trafficway). The Board of Parks and Recreation holds public meetings twice a month on Tuesday at the Parks and Recreation Department headquarters. All meetings start at 2 p.m. and are open to the public.

Upcoming

Sheffield Neighborhood Association Meeting
The next meeting of the Sheffield Neighborhood Association will be on Monday, October 22, beginning at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church (1029 Bennington).

Coffee and Conversation
The Central Branch of the Kansas City Public Library will host a coffee and conversations event on Wednesday, October 17 from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. in the 3rd Floor Grand Reading Room. Customers experiencing homelessness and customers interested in social justice issues are invited to join library staff for coffee and pastries.

Genealogy Workshop
The North-East Branch of the Kansas City Public Library will host a genealogy workshop on Monday, October 22 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. This program is a workshop to help direct beginners and people who have a general idea of what they want to search for regarding their family tree. There will be a few laptops available as well as handouts to track and organize research.