September 2010 Downtown Update

September 2010
Downtown KCK Lunch Hop
Have you ventured out on a Downtown Lunch Hop yet??  Don't miss it...Get your weekend of to a great start by joining us as we discover delicious delicacies in Downtown KCK.  As a group, we're visiting 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!

Coming up...
sandwich***  DATE MOVED!!! ***
Thursday, September 23rd
Edwards Original Corner Market & Deli
81 N. Mill Street
Dagwood would love this place!!  For a sandwich that's truly stacked high, you've gotta check this place out.  It's been a KCK tradition in the area for 51 years!


Pizza2Friday, October 8th
Wheat State Pizza (NEW Location!!)
2820 W 47th Ave, one block East of Mission Rd.
If you miss Wheat State Pizza, now's your chance to check out their new "digs".  $6.99 Buffet includes unlimited pizza, salad, dessert, and pop.

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... 

Corner Cafe Grand Re-opening!
New Taste, New Face, Same Place!!

Join us at the YWCA on
September 21st from 7am - 9am
1017 N. 6th St.
for Free coffee and pastries and to try out our new products
.

New Café Menu

New Catering Menus
New Atmosphere

As
a networking opportunity, organizations are welcome to setup a table to share info about their business for a $25 fee.  Just contact Alexis McDaniel at amcdaniel@ywca-kck.org or 913-371-1105 ext 248.
 
This is a FREE event for all!  The YWCA is dedicated to being a part of this community for many years to come.
YWCA

Kaw Valley Open House
Stop by and enjoy Kaw Valley's Art Galleries and meet their board members.

Friday, Sept. 24
5 - 7pm
756 Armstrong


Indian ArtNative American Folk Arts:
Living Traditions
and
A Photographic Narrative: The Indians of Kansas

Peggy Kinder - Ribbon Work
Citizen Band Pottawatomi
Michael Hancock - Photography
Citizen Band Pottawatomi
Patty Nelson - Beadwork
Standing Rock Sioux

Indians of KansasCharmaine Brungardt - Dream Catchers
Standing Rock Sioux
Michael Tatum Sr. - Leather & Bead Work
Red Lake Ojibwa
Nori Gaydusek - Glass and Resin Lamp Work
Choctaw

Local art presented by through a partnership between Kaw Valley Arts & Humanities, the Heartland Indian Center and the National Center for Indigenous American Cultures.

   Race2nd Annual Stride for Life 5K Walk/Run
 Now's the time to get in shape and help support the Stride for Life 5K Walk/Run.  The event supports KU Oncology and Women's Heart Health with 100% of all proceeds staying right here in Wyandotte County to help our community directly!

Saturday, Sept. 25
8 am
7th Street Casino
803 North 7th Street
 
Please see the attached a Registration Form for your participation!

BalletKCK Has Talent!
Can you sing, dance, play an instrument or act?  Now's your chance to be on stage and show off your stuff!

Registration deadline for KCK Has Talent is October 1.  Local talent of all kinds accepted for this show, i.e. drama, dance, vocal &/or instrumental music, film, etc.  For more information about KCK Has Talent!, October 8, click here.
  • All applications must be submitted before or on October 1, 2010 at the Granada Theatre
  • All acts must be appropriate - no profanity, vulgar language or actions allowed
  • Performance must be 5 minutes or shorter
KCK Has Talent Show is
Friday, October 8th
7:00 p.m.
Imago Dei Arts Center - Granada Theatre
1015 Minnesota Ave.

General admission $12.50
LARGE GROUP RATE AVAILABLE!!
Group of 20 or more: $5.00 each
(please contact our office to order ticketsfor your large group 913-233-0266)
General Admission and Season Tickets available at the door.


  Arts Education Clases
Art Stories
Starting Saturday, October 1
10:00 a.m.
Share an endless fascination of God by exploring stories of faith through discussion and art on Saturday mornings at the Arts Center.  Each class consists of 20-30 minutes of story-telling followed by time for each person to create art on the story.  The stories are:
Inner Struggle (Jacob wrestling an angel)
Overcoming Obstacles (the battle of Jericho)
Befriending the Unfriended (Zaccheus)
Peace (Jesus calms a storm)
Welcome Home (the prodigal son)
Hope (new heaven and new earth)
Bring your sense of your inner child, your heart, your creativity and whatever you need for your art (pen and paper, pencils, paint and brushes, canvas, clay, musical instrument-whatever your talent needs).  These classes are appropriate for ages 16 or older.  Suggested donation of $10 per session.  To register, email lori@imagodeiarts.org.
 
Wednesday afternoons for Youth
(ages 6-12)
Visual Arts/Performing Arts 
September 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29  2 - 5 pm
Session 1 - 2:30-3:30 pm
snack time
Session 2 - 4:00-5:00 pm
 
Intro to Acting Class
Three Workshops:
voice
movement
imagination
September 18, 25, & October 1
$30 for all 3 sessions
(registration minimum: 3)
 
To Register: email lori@imagodeiarts.org or call 913-233-0266.  All events held at
Imago Dei Arts Center at the Granada Theatre.
1015 Minnesota Ave., KCK
4th Annual Bilingual Information Fair!
Date Changed to Oct. 16nd
Bilingual Fair

After school classes
   Check out the Quindaro Museum
The old Quindaro Museum is an outstanding project that takes you back in time to circa 1845 and the birth of Kansas City, Kansas. The museum is located very close to the Quindaro ruins the orginal underground railroad site that brought freedom to many slaves into Kansas.
 
The museum is very small in size but makes up for it in historical content.
 
This Friday night and Saturday afternoon will be grass roots level fundraiser events with all proceeds going to the museum operating budget.

Friday & Saturday , September 18 & 19
Old Quindaro Museum & Information Center
3432 N 29th St.

Each event is loaded with outstanding musical talent. Saturday at the Quindaro museum will feature lots of entertaining history. Please take the time to take the museum tour. This museum is open year round.

 Only 4 Chances Left!!
Don't miss your FREE CPR and Disaster Training class this year!!

NEXT CLASS - September 28!
 
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.  

      American Red Cross        Leadership 2000        YWCA     
 
   Graffiti
Tackle Graffiti before it
Tackles You!

The most effective way to discourage graffiti is to take care of the issue as soon as it appears.  Research indicates that graffiti should be cleaned up within 24-48 hours.  If you don't remove graffiti it will attract an increased amount of graffiti at your place and in the neighborhood.  Once you have been hit with graffiti and cleaned it up, don't be surprised if you get hit several more times.  Remember, quick cleanup is important.  You will win in the end!
 
In order to speed up the process, property owners (both commercial and residential) can complete an "Authorization for Abatement" form in advance, so if you get "tagged", Operation Brightside (a program offered by the Unified Government) can come out and assist in cleaning your property as soon as it is discovered.  This is very helpful if you, the property owner, are not at your building on a daily basis.  A neighbor or passerby can report the graffiti to Operation Brightside and it can be abated in a timely basis.
 
To receive an Authorization Form, contact Operation Brightside at 913-573-8735. 

 
Make a difference in your community.
 Be a part of Revitalizing Downtown. 
  Join Now!
 
Membership benefits and information available online at
Downtown KCK Calendar
   
Sept. 18 & 19
Quindaro Museum
3432 N. 29th St

Sept. 18 & 19
Shakespeare in the Parking Lot
Alcott Arts Center
180 S. 18th St.
4:30 pm

Tuesday, Sept. 21
Corner Cafe Grand Re-Opening
YWCA
1017 N. 6th St
7 - 9 am

Thursday, Sept. 23
Downtown KCK Lunch Hop
Edwards Original Corner Market & Deli
81 N. Mill St.
11:30 am

Friday, Sept. 24
AYS Breakfast
803 Armstrong Ave
8 - 9 am

Friday, Sept. 24
Kaw Valley Arts Open House
756 Armstrong Ave
5 - 7 pm

Saturday, Sept. 25
Stride for Life 5K Walk/Run
7th Street Casino
803 N. 7th St
8 am

Tuesday, Sept 28
FREE CPR & Disaster Preparedness Class
YWCA
1017 N. 6th Street
8:30am - Noon / 1:30 - 4 pm

Friday, Oct. 8
Downtown KCK Lunch Hop
Wheat State Pizza
2820 N. 47th St
11:30 am

Friday, Oct. 8
KCK Has Talent
Imago Dei
1015 Minnesota
7 pm

Saturday, Oct. 16
Bilingual Information Fair
Big Eleven Lake
11th & State Ave
12 - 5 pm
Food Critique's Corner!

Our third KCK Lunch Hop was this last Friday at

Jay WaLe's Bakery-Bistro
503 N. 6th Street

Based on the Lunch Bunch's professional opinions, our top picks for the day were:

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Curried Chicken Salad Sandwich
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Turkey Rueben Sandwich
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Any dessert!!
StarStarStarStar
Fish & Chips

With a atmosphere of France, this bistro is truly délicieux (delicious for us Kansans).  Excellent place to entertain clients as well!

Make sure you don't miss this one.  And tell Ellen that the we sent you!
                                           
Breakfast
Get to Know AYS Breakfast

Enjoy a free, hot, homemade breakfast
Talk with CEO Dennis Vanderpool
Meet our staff
In honor of National and Kansas Drug & Alcohol Addiction Recovery Month, nationally recognized AYS counselor, Francisco Torres-Gonzalez, will share stories of youth triumphing over addiction!

Friday, Sept 24
8 - 9am (Only an hour, we promise).
 Associated Youth Services
803 Armstrong Ave. - Lower Level
(corner of 8th and Armstrong)
Our parking lot is on the west side of the building, off of Armstrong. Our entrance is on the east side of the building. We'll have signage to direct you!
 
RSVP: Call Matt Insco at (913) 831-2820 x:215 or email him at minsco@aysusa.org. Please RSVP by Sept. 23rd.

Costume
Shakespeare in the Parking Lot IV

 Alcott Arts Center is featuring
Shakespeare in the Parking Lot IV.
This years production is "Much Ado About Nothing" directed by Richard T. Sutton.


September 18 & 19
Curtain time is 4:30pm each day.
Cost is $5 each.

Alcott Arts Center
180 S. 18th Street
Kansas City, Kansas
913-233-2787

We encourage everyone attending to bring in their old cell phones to donate to the HopeLine Box. These phones are "cleaned" and redistributed to battered womens shelters and victims of domestic violence.


Coffee
Free Friday Morning Coffee

 CHWC is hosting coffee every Friday.  Stop by, grab a cup, get a bite to eat and meet some new friends!

Every Friday
8 - 10 am
CHWC
2 South 14th Street
Kansas City KS

Yoga
September is Yoga Month!

 
Free Movie Night:  Featuring Enlighten Up
Thursday, September 23
6:30 - 8:30pm
Filmmaker Kate Churchill is determined to prove that yoga can transform anyone. 

Please pre-register due to space limitations at www.kcfitnesslink.com/yogamonth.

KCFitnessLink
510 N. 6th Street
Register:  www.kcfitnesslink.com/events


Memorial Hall
Upcoming Events at Memorial Hall

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October 16, 6pm
Switchfoot w/ The Almost In The ((Sound)) Movement

Twitter
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 click on the links below to sign up:

FACEBOOK
Linked-In
Twitter Address is DTSKCK

KCK Banner 2Get 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!

DID Logo VerticalClean
& 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

2010
Downtown Shareholders
Gold Sponsors
  

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 7th Street Casino  
 
UMB logo

Wyandot Inc. 
 
2010
Downtown Shareholders
Silver Sponsors 
 

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KCK Chamber logo

MVP logo
 
2010
 Downtown Shareholders
Bronze Sponsors
 
BHC Rhodes

Bonito Michoacan #3

KCK /
 Wyandotte County
Convention & Visitors Bureau

www.downtownkck.org