admin• Thursday, November 17 •
Kiwanis Chili Day
Check out the Kiwanis Chili Day at the Salvation Army building, 6618 E. Truman Rd., Kansas City, Mo. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and cost includes all you can eat chili, along with a drink and dessert. Take-out is available, but does not include drinks. Tickets are $7. For tickets or to schedule take-out, call (816) 455-5878 or (816) 836-5465 or (816) 213-8160. One hundred percent of the proceeds, less the cost of food and materials, will be donated area non-profit organizations in the Northeast area.
Mattie Rhodes Center fundraising luncheon
Mattie Rhodes Center will hold a fundraising luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Count Basie Ballroom at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown Hotel, 200 W. 12th St., Kansas City, Mo., with the theme “Cultivating Our Future.” There will be several guest speakers and the focus will be on youth development. There is no cost to attend the luncheon, but attendees are asked to consider making a donation. Contributions at the event will be matched dollar for dollar by community funds. All proceeds will be used to support programs at Mattie Rhodes.
• Friday, November 18 •
Northeast Senior Center Bingo
Join the seniors at Northeast Senior Center, 5106 St. John Ave., Kansas City, Mo., for a lively session of bingo as called by a volunteer, beginning at 9 a.m. Prizes will be available.
• Saturday, November 19 •
VFW Auxiliary 9997 Bake Sale
VFW Auxiliary 9997 will host a bake sale from noon until ??? All are welcome to check out the goodies, which will be available at 6801 Wilson Rd., Kansas City, Mo. Proceeds will help the VFW Auxiliary fund its programs.
• Monday, November 21 •
KCPS Repurposing Meeting for Thacher
Do you have an interest in what will happen to a closed school site near you? If so, learn about the reuse assessments that have been completed and come share your feedback. To learn more about proposed uses for Thacher, check out the Kansas City Public Schools meeting, which will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at North-East Public Library, 6000 Wilson Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
Indian Mound Neighborhood Association meeting
Indian Mound Neighborhood Association will hold its monthly meeting in conjunction with the Thacher Repurposing meeting at North-East Public Library. Indian Mound will host its regular monthly meeting from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., following the Thacher meeting. State Rep. John Rizzo will be the guest speaker.
• Upcoming •
EMPOWER Kidney Disease Classes
Learn how to take control of kidney disease and make healthy choices by attending the free EMPOWER Kidney Disease classes, which are held on Tuesdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The next class will be held at Johnson County Central Library in Overland Park, Kan., on Nov. 22. To register for classes, call (816) 842-0076.
Eleos Coffee Ribbon Cutting
Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting for Eleos Coffee, 3401 Independence Ave., at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22.
Following the ribbon cutting, the chamber will hold its monthly meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Kansas City Planning Department representatives will present updates on the Truman Area Plaza Plan.
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