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 Downtown Shareholders
Deck Party!
Join us for drinks and snacks on the deck at City Vision's newest home in the Strawberry Hill neighborhood! Learn about the variety of housing options available Downtown along with a quick update on other initiatives that Downtown Shareholders is currently pursuing. Tuesday, August 31st
512 Barnett Avenue
4 - 6 pm
Hosted by City Vision Inc.
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KCK Second Friday Art Walk
Friday, August 13th, 2010
5 - 8 pm
El
Camino Real -
903 N. 7th Street
Fat
Matt's Vortex - 411 N 6th Street Call 913-321-2410 for more information
Imago
Dei Arts Center -Granada
Theatre, 10th &
Minnesota
by Harold Smith
Works will be
displayed August 10-Sept 4, 2010
www.imagodeiarts.org
Kaw Valley Arts and
Humanities - 756
Armstrong
Quilts by Ned'Ra Bonds, Kim
Eichler-Messmer and Sherry
Whetstone
There will also be a poster exhibit
from the KS Historical Society of Civil War
Quilts with a Anti-Slavery Themes
Live music will be
provided.
KCK
Main Library - 625 Minnesota Avenue
Paintings by Toni Berry.
www.kckpl.lib.ks.us/FINEARTS
Lucky's
at 7th Street Casino - 7th & Ann Always
open for Art Walk Visitors A
great supporter of the KCK Arts
Pressroom Studios - 750
Armstrong Gallery opening to be determined...
Red
Door Studios - 738 Armstrong Suite 200
Featuring the following artists: Mary Ann Bergman, Kyle Maloy, Nick
Balliett, Betsy Barratt and Michelina Nicotera Taxiera.
Tomasic and Rehorn - 419
N. 6th
Street
Photography by Debbie Lamberton and Cyd Gillespie.
Town House Gallery -
1021 N 7th St. Gallery opening to be determined... Call Pat Jordan at 816-645-1052 for private
showings. Available for special events at no charge for community
groups and
organizations.
YWCA 6th Street Gallery
- 1017 N. 6th Street
Watercolors and Scrolls from India June
11th - September 8th
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Note: The
venues in RED are restaurants that may have specials or
Art
Walk related
events.
Alcott
Arts Center - 180 S.18th Street
Spotlighting a unique culmination of incredibly talented Women
Artists!
THE GREAT DOMESTICATION OF BETSY BARRATT
Solo show featuring
paintings and sculpture by artist Betsy Barratt.
WINDOW PAIN
Solo show featuring artwork poems and
original illustrations from the adult story book by Michelina Nicotera-Taxiera
"Window Pain".
VIVA LE FEMME
Group art show. Featuring talented female artists: Nikki Moreno, Rachel Ashbury, Jessica Logsdon, Drew Orrin-Brown, Chrystel Ann Wentling, Joanne Schiller, Jennifer Boe, Apryl McAnerney, Sarah Thompson Loft, Lori Raye Erickson, Holley Mathews
We will again host our monthly Alcott Open Jam. Please invite
anyone interested in getting out and jamming with new people. Doors open at 6 and close at 11pm.
www.alcottartscenter.org 913-233-2787
The Alcott is NOT ADA Accessible
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Join us as we discover delicious delicacies in Downtown KCK. As a group, we'll visit over 20 restaurants in the area during the next year. Held on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month, this is a great way to spend your lunch hour with friends!
First up in August...
 Friday, August 13thBig Grill & More501 N. 6th StBBQ Fans and Fish Lovers...this is your stop!
Finger-lickin' good all the way around. Don't miss this one! Friday, August 27thLou Lou's Restaurant1315 Fairfax TrafficwayThis is the smallest, cutest place you've ever seen!
A variety of sandwiches are available, but Lou Lou
always has a "homemade special" too (like Lasagna!!).
Lunch is at 11:30am. If you would like to carpool, just contact Beth Holtwick at 913-371-0705 a few days in advance to reserve your seat!
yum...yum...yum...yum...yum...yum...yum...yum...yum...
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Save the Date!
RIDE
for the RED
a benefit
motorcycle ride for the local American
Red Cross08.21.2010 - Kansas
City
Brought to you by Participants can pre-register at the 7th
St Casino on Sunday, August 15th, 4 -
7 pm.
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 "Staying Alive"
Gives CPR New Life
The Bee Gees disco song "Stayin' Alive" might help
people stay alive when they get CPR -- if their rescuer knows the 1977 tune. It turns out that "Stayin Alive" has a beat that's in sync with
the recommended pace for chest
compressions given during CPR. So researchers put the pop tune to the
test. In a small study, 15 adults -- mainly doctors, most of whom had
performed CPR in recent months -- got a refresher course in CPR. During
that class, they listened to "Stayin' Alive" and were asked to time
their chest compressions to the beat.
Five weeks later, participants took a CPR test. This time, no
music was played. Participants said they felt they were better and more confident
at CPR while listening to the music, note the researchers, who included
David Matlock, MD, of the University of Illinois College of Medicine at
Peoria, Ill. "Properly performed CPR can triple survival rates for cardiac
arrest, but many people hesitate to jump in because they don't feel
confident about maintaining the proper rhythm," Matlock says in a news
release. "Our research subjects felt that listening to "Stayin' Alive"
improved their ability to perform chest compressions at the proper
speed, and indeed their performance even five weeks later was
excellent," Matlock says.
By
Miranda
Hitti, WebMD Health News
As a benefit of
working (or living) Downtown, employees (including your families) and residents are encouraged to take these classes. Training sessions will be held once a month at the YWCA, 1017 N. 6th Street, KCK. Lunch is provided for all classes. Please register by the Thursday before each class by contacting the American Red Cross at 913/321-6314. Certification provided upon completion of the CPR training and is valid for one year.
   
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STARTING OR EXPANDING YOUR BUSINESS?
Then
the First Step FastTrac Entrepreneurship course could be for
you!
Two Orientation Dates Available: (Choose one)
Monday, August 16, 2010
6:00
- 8:30 pm
Monday, August 23, 2010
6:00 - 8:30 pm
Orientation
and Class Located at the
YWCA of Greater Kansas City
1017 North
6th Street
Cost of Course and Materials: $50.00
In order to
qualify, you must come to a free orientation and complete
an application.
For more
information or to register for a free orientation, call 816-786-3959.
First
Step FastTrac® Course
Dates Fall 2010*
Saturday,
September 11 9-3 pm
Monday,
September 13 6-9 pm
Monday,
September 20 6-9 pm
Monday,
September 27 6-9 pm
Monday,
October 4 6-9 pm
Monday,
October 11 6-9 pm
Monday,
October 18 6-9 pm
Monday,
October 25 6-9 pm
Monday,
November 1 6-9 pm
Monday,
November 8 6-9 pm
Monday,
November 15 6-9 pm
Monday,
November 22 6-9 pm
*All
dates are part of one full course
This
class is being offered through a partnership between:
Kansas Small Business Development Center
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Kansas City Kansas Area Chamber of Commerce
Wyandotte County Economic Development Council
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On Your Mark. Get Set. Go! The Missouri River 340 Race is an endurance race across the state of Missouri. Competitors will kick off the race at Kaw Point Park in Kansas City, KS and finish in St. Charles, MO. Participants are allowed exactly 88 hours to complete the course, of which only 2/3 of the teams were able to do that last year.
The race is scheduled for Tuesday, August 24th, starting
at 7am. 340 participants from around the world will be coming to our city to compete in this event So if you see someone driving around with a kayak...welcome them to KCK!
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Business Classes at Donnelly College
Donnelly
College offers
certificates, associate's and bachelor's degrees in business-related
areas. Whether you are interested in
getting a certificate to grow your company or thinking about
going to
college for a degree, this program provides a background on Donnelly
College's business-related academic
offerings with a guest speaker from the school.
Tuesday, August 10
6:30 - 7:30 pm
This presentation is free to the public and held in the second floor auditorium at the KCK Main Library, 625 Minnesota Ave. Please RSVP in advance to Curt
Friehs, Business Librarian 913-279-2064
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Make a difference in your community.
Be a part of Revitalizing Downtown.
Join Now!
Membership benefits and information available online at
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Saturday, Aug 7
Get Your Pink On Art Show Fundraiser
Alcott Arts Center
180
S. 18th Street
6 - 10 pm
Tuesday, Aug 10
Business Classes at Donnelly
KCK Library
625 Minnesota Ave
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Friday, Aug 13
Downtown Lunch Hop
Big Grill & More
501 N. 6th St
11:30 am
Friday, Aug 13
Downtown KCK 2nd Friday Art Walk
5 - 8 pm
Saturday, Aug 21
Ride for the Red
Tuesday, Aug 24
Missouri River 340 Race
Kaw Point Park
7 am
Friday, Aug 27
Downtown Lunch Hop
Lou Lou's Restaurant
1315 Fairfax Trafficway
11:30 am
Saturday, Aug 28
CHWC Night Under the Stars
Los Cabos Restaurant
Legends Shopping Center
6 - 10 pm
Tuesday, Aug 31
FREE CPR & Disaster Preparedness Class
YWCA
1017
N. 6th Street
8:30am - Noon / 1:30 - 4 pm
Tuesday, Aug 31
Downtown Shareholders Deck Party
512 Barnett Ave
4 - 6 pm
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Farewell Patrick!!
Patrick Alexander, Event Coordinator at the YWCA, has accepted a new job at the Charlotte Street Foundation in Kansas City, MO. Although Patrick will try to stay somewhat involved in the KCK arts community, he will be missed by all!
"Thank you for all you've done for Kansas City, KS, Downtown Shareholders and June Fest. We wish you the very best in all you do!"
Ed & Beth
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Congratulations Brandi Severson with 7th Street Casino!
Brandi Severson, Marketing Director for 7th Street Casino, received a Silver Romero Award for Excellence in Casino Marketing in Las Vegas
on July 21, 2010! Her team were recognized with the Silver Award out of 141 Casinos!
Kudos to you and your team Brandi!
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Keep Cool!!
The Unified Government has located Cooling Centers throughout Wyandotte County during extreme hot and humid days.
Downtown and surrounding neighborhood locations are listed below.
KCK Library Main
Branch
625 Minnesota
Avenue
8:30am -
8:30pm, Mon - Thurs
8:30am - 5:00pm, Fri - Sat
1:00 - 5:00pm,
Sun
People will be asked to use library resources while there and sleeping
is not
allowed. It is a great place to stay cool and have plenty to read.
City
Hall Lobby
701 North 7th
Street
8am - 5pm, Mon - Fri
Willa
Gill Center
645 Nebraska
9:00am - 5:00pm, Mon - Fri
9:00am - 2:00pm, Sat- Sun and
Holidays (Closed from 1 - 2pm)
Public Housing High Rise, Cafeteria
915 Washington
Blvd
9:00am - 4:00pm, Daily
Juniper
Gardens Community Cntr
1980 North 2
Street
9:00am - 2:00pm, Daily
Walnut
Blvd. Baptist Church
334 Parallel Avenue
11:30am - 1:30pm,
Wed
After 9:30am, Sun
Mt.
Carmel COGIC,
South Wing
2025 North 12 Street
10:00am - 5:00pm, Mon - Fri
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Passionately Pink
Go Passionately
Pink for the Cure®! It's a great way to fight breast cancer. All you need to do is wear pink and have fun by
attending:
Get Your Pink
ON Art Show Fundraiser
Saturday, Aug
7
6-10 PM
Alcott Arts Center
180 S. 18th Street
Come out
and see work by many regional artists, listen to a live band, sign up for door
prizes, and enter a raffle for a massage package, T-Bones and Royals tickets,
artwork, CD's and more. Have a caricature artist draw your picture, or get a
photo with Bobba Fett or a Storm Trooper that have also gonePink! Listen to those tell their story and stop
by the Komen booth for educational materials on early detection and risk
factors. Remember, we are fighting for a cure!
www.alcottartscenter.org
913-233-2787
The Alcott is
NOT ADA Accessible
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Join Us On
FACEBOOK,
LINKED-IN & TWITTER!
Now you can follow us where ever we go by joining us online on Facebook, Linked-In and Twitter. Just take a moment to click on the links below to sign up:
FACEBOOK
Linked-In
Twitter Address is DTSKCK
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Upcoming Events at Memorial Hall
jAugust 6, 7pm
Titan Fight Night Boxing
September 11, 7pm
Cagefighting for a Cause
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 Clean
& Safe
Program
Notice an area that needs cleaning, a person acting suspiciously, or just need an escort to your vehicle? Call an DID Ambassador. We're here to help you!
Cleaning: Call Ed at 913-371-0705
Security: Call James at 913-387-6331
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Don't Miss The Exciting Season at the Historic Granada Theater!
5 SHOWS FOR $50
(save $12.50 off regular ticket
prices)
August
12-14: Tin Types
September
10-11: Transfiguration Vocal
Ensemble / Potter's Clay Dance Company in concert
October
8-9: KCK Has Talent!
November 11-12: A Christmas Carol: An
Urban Cautionary Tale
December 10-11: Celebration of the
Choirs
January
2011: Film Festival
Feburary 2011: Basic Instructions Before
Leaving Earth
March
2011: Transfiguration Vocal
Ensemble / Potter's Clay Dance Company in concert
April
2011: Battle of the Bands
Imago Dei Arts Center
1015 Minnesota
Ave. Kansas City KS
66101
913-233-0266
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 Get Your
Very Own
KCK Banner
Tote! Now's your chance to own your very own collectable KCK Banner tote. Made from the actual banners hanging in Downtown, these totes are great to carry notebooks, laptops, and a variety of other items around town. They make a fun and unique gift too!
$25.00 per Tote
Limited Quantities Available!
Call Beth at 913/371-0705 Today!
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Downtown Shareholders
Gold Sponsors
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2010
Downtown Shareholders
Silver Sponsors
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2010
Downtown Shareholders
Bronze Sponsors
BHC Rhodes
Bonito Michoacan #3
KCK / Wyandotte County
Convention & Visitors Bureau
Kansas City, Kansas
Public Schools
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