May 20: The KC Women’s Ministry is hosting Rhiannon Edwards, Senior Student Midwife for her virtual presentation of “Supporting Home Birth” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 20. Hoping to eliminate stigma around home birth, the presentation will cover home birth from prenatal to postpartum, and cover the model of care one should expect from a midwife while preparing for a home birth, during prenatal visits, how to prepare for a home birth, and what to expect during labor and immediate postpartum. Tickets for this virtual event are $20, and can be purchased at KCWomensMinistry.org/workshops/.

May 20: Julian Kaplan Group will perform at the Indian Mound Park at 5:30 PM. This event was originally scheduled for April 8, and has been postponed due to weather three times! Don’t miss this free concert!


May 22: Second Spring Cleanup from 8 am – noon. Trash compactors will be at The Concourse, Budd Park, Lykins Square Park, Sheffield Park, and N Blue Ridge.

May 22: Heart to Help with KC Kindness, a drive-through giveaway & community support day event, will take place on Saturday, May 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Robert J. Mohart Center at 3200 Wayne Ave. Food and personal care items will be give away thanks to Harvesters, local businesses and nonprofits, and Neighborhood Services. Also on June 19, July 17, and August 7. For more information, visit kcmo.gov/kindness or contact KC Kindness at kckindness@kcmo.org

May 24: Sheffield Neighborhood Association meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at 1029 Bennington


May 25: KC CARE Health Center is hosting COVID-19 vaccination clinics every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Don Bosco Community Center (520 Campbell). On the fourth Tuesday of the month, it will be from 12 to 6:30 p.m. Make an appointment at 816-665-8981 or kccare.org/covidvaccine. Walk-in appointments available.

May 30: Drive Out, a family friendly event from 11 am – 5 pm at the Northeast Athletic Field, 6500 St. John. This event is sponsored by ACTS Minsistry, KC Restoration Church, and Hope City. For more details, see the ad in next week’s paper!

June 12: Calvary Temple Church of KC at 5607 St. John Ave. is hosting Summerfest on Saturday, June 12, 2021 from 12 to 4 p.m. There will be food, fun, fellowship, and music. Everyone is welcome.