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Connect with Kansas City Communities. Community Corner makes this easier than ever. Simply sort the list below by category, date, or title and find out what's happening near you. Take your family out for an evening of entertainment. Find out when your church is having its Vacation Bible School. Learn about charitable events you can support. Whatever the occasion Community Corner is designed to keep you connected with Kansas City.

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Fundraisers

Harvesters Souper Bowl Week of Caring

date: Jan 31, 2012–Feb 5, 2012

description: Be part of Harvesters' winning "Souper Bowl" team and make a touchdown that touches people's lives. How? By collecting food and money for those in need through the Souper Bowl Week of Caring.

Harvesters is excited to . . .

Festivals

Bright Midwinter Day

date: Feb 4, 2012

description: High Prairie's annual Bright Midwinter day offers an escape from the winter "blahs." This year's theme is the Bright Midwinter Midway! Carnival/fiar/midway style games will help keep a smile on your face well into spring. Free food, . . .

Other

FREE Women's self defense seminar

date: Feb 4, 2012

description: Awareness, avoidance, simple effective escapes. Register by 01/25/12 and get a free DVD 7 secret escapes from any attacker. Academy is west of CVS with the big red "karate" sign FREE seminar for women. . . .

Theatre

Mulan - CYT Theater Performance

date: Feb 9, 2012–Feb 12, 2012

description: This is a youth theater performance of Disney's Mulan. CYT is a family oriented organization dedicated to providing entertaining activities centered on the family. Admission: $10 adult; $8 children 12 and under; $8 Senior Citizens; $8 per person . . .

Bible Schools/Clubs

Good News Bible Club Team Training

date: Feb 11, 2012

description: This training will equip you for after-school Good News Bible Club ministry in a public elementary school. Training cost is $6.00 (payable at the door), and you must register by February 9 by phone: (816) 322-5152, ext. 1216 or e-mail: staff@cef-gkca.org. . . .

Other

Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity Information Session

date: Feb 11, 2012–Feb 13, 2012

description: Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit housing agency that provides affordable housing to low income families in eastern Jackson County. The first step to becoming a Habitat homeowner is that you must attend a Habitat Information Session . . .

Fundraisers

Royal Family Kids Camp Silent Auction

date: Feb 11, 2012

description: Please join us and support Royal Family Kids Camp through our Silent Auction. Our mission is to create life-changing moments for children of abuse. Royal Family Kids Camp is a week-long camp held every summer for children in the foster system in Clay, . . .

Conferences

Parents of Adult Children Seminar

date: Feb 11, 2012

description: Dr. Chuck Lynch, Christian counselor, author, and international speaker on family issues will share 10 keys to better relationships with your adult children, from his new book, "Mending Fences Healing Hearts." It's not too late to improve . . .

Fundraisers

Re-Dedication of Historic Grand Avenue Temple

date: Feb 12, 2012–Mar 25, 2012

description: Two special events are planned to celebrate the 100th Birthday of the historic Grand Avenue Temple and its Skinner Opus 190 pipe organ. On Sunday, February 12 @ 10:00 am worship service is planned to Re-Dedicate the building which has stood in its downtown . . .

Athletics

Upward Basketball and Cheerleading

date: Feb 15, 2012

description: "Upward Basketball and Cheerleading" comes to Blue Springs. This nationally recognized sports activity is structured for children in grades K through 5th grade. Practice begins the week of March 24th with awards ceremony being celebrated on . . .

Other

Financial Peace University

date: Feb 15, 2012–May 9, 2012

description: Cost is $100 per person or per married couple . . .

Support Groups

GriefShare Meetings Announced

date: Feb 15, 2012–May 9, 2012

description: February 15th through May 9th South Haven Baptist Church will be offering a special, 13-week seminar/support group for people grieving the death of someone close. GriefShare is a nondenominational group and features biblical teaching on grief and recovery . . .

Other

Kindergarten Round-Up

date: Feb 16, 2012

description: Kansas City Christian School, Prairie Village Campus, is hosting Kindergarten Round-Up for all incoming kindergarten students. Parents and incoming kindergarteners are welcome to come learn about Christian Education at KCC. We do ask that you RSVP to . . .

Other

Open House

date: Feb 16, 2012

description: KCC would like to invite you to come experience the KCC Journey by joining us at our Spring Open House on February 16. Parents and prospective students will have the opportunity to meet the faculty and some of the KCC community. . . .

Conferences

Writing His Answers Women's Retreat- Featuring Author Robin Lee Hatcher

date: Feb 17, 2012–Feb 18, 2012

description: Come and enjoy author Robin Lee Hatcher speak at our yearly Women's Retreat. Retreat Dates/Times: February 17, 2012 starting at 5pm February 18, 2012 8am-4pm For more information contact: Jana Jennen at girlfriends_31@yahoo.com or visit our website. . . .

Other

Kindergarten Round-Up

date: Feb 17, 2012

description: Kansas City Christian School's Oxford Park Campus is hosting Kindergarten Round-Up for all incoming kindergarten students. Come learn about Christian Education at KCC! Parents and incoming kindergarteners are welcome. Please RSVP to Bemby Yocum. . . .

Conferences

Relationship Weekend with Philip and Holly Wagner

date: Feb 17, 2012–Feb 18, 2012

description: Holly & Philip Wagner, pastors of Oasis Church in LA oasisla.org, will be sharing their experiences through more than 25 years of marriage. They will show how we can create an extraordinary, fulfilling relationship . . . not the imaginary stuff of . . .

Concerts

Gospel Singspiration

date: Feb 24, 2012

description: Gospel Singing at The Lighthouse Full Gospel Church. The special guest? YOU!! We'll have a live band, or bring your soundtrack. We can play CD's, Cassettes, even IPods. Each singer will be asked to sing 2 songs. Oh yeah . . . . bring a . . .

Conferences

Love and Respect Marriage Conference

date: Feb 24, 2012–Feb 25, 2012

description: Invest in your relationships! The Love and Respect Video Conference is coming to town! Single, married, engaged and those who are dating are all welcome to attend this event. The focus for the weekend will be on improving male and female relationships . . .

Concerts

Winter Blast!

date: Feb 25, 2012

description: Winter Blast! is coming to the Pisgah Baptist Church gym - Free Concert w/ 4 bands! Everyone is invited! Featuring: Maywood and Double Vision With Special Guests: Very Small Rocks and Hello Daybreak Doors open at 5:30 pm Show starts at 6:00 pm Pisgah . . .

Concerts

Note of Joy

date: Feb 26, 2012

description: Notes of Joy is a free concert presenting the music of marimba, piano, organ, and guitar. Musicians include Harlan Plunkett (organ); Bryce Craig (marimba); Chelsea Vaught (organ); Melody Richardson (piano); MNU Guitar Ensemble with Tyler Garrison, Bryce . . .

Other

LifeQuest Revival

date: Feb 29, 2012–Mar 4, 2012

description: Speakers Wednesday night - Richard Blackaby Thursday night - Otis Nixdorf Friday night - Timothy Bennett Saturday night - Damon Horton Sunday morning - Chris Pinion Sunday night - Dan Erickson . . .

Conferences

Addictions Conference

date: Mar 2, 2012–Mar 3, 2012

description: Conference Schedule and Workshops FRIDAY 6:00 PM Check-In 6:30 Plenary Session: Rev. Darron Edwards: Who is Running Your Life? 8:00-9:00 Session 1 Mary Miller: Finding Hope and Joy Derrick Miller: Guilt and Repentance Rick Thomas: When and How . . .

Other

Parents University

date: Mar 3, 2012

description: Parents University 2012 offers parents and caregivers a choice of topics ranging from "How to Raise a Money-Smart Child" to "Internet Safety for Parents." For a small $5.00 registration fee, parents, and caregivers can choose three . . .

Lectures

Dr. Os. Guinness Lectures

date: Mar 7, 2012–Mar 8, 2012

description: Ottawa University will host Dr. Os Guinness, renowned author, social critic and Senior Fellow of the EastWest Institute in New York, for a series of lectures on March 7 and 8, 2012. The event is free and open to the public; however RSVP is required. . . .

Support Groups

DivorceCare Seminar/Support Group

date: Mar 7, 2012–May 30, 2012

description: $15 Registration Fee includes all 13 sessions and workbook. Come and gain a huge blessing! . . .

Other

Preschool and Kindergarten Open House

date: Mar 7, 2012–Mar 8, 2012

description: Tri-City Christian Preschool and Kindergarten, at 4500 Little Blue Parkway, Independence, MO will have it's annual Preschool and Kindergarten Open House, Wednesday, March 7 and Thursday, March 8 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am. All families with children . . .

Conferences

2012 Cornerstone Baptist Church Fellowship Conference

date: Mar 9, 2012–Mar 10, 2012

description: Cornerstone Baptist Church in Lawson, MO will be hosting its 5th annual Fellowship Conference on Mar. 9th & 10th. Steve Burchett from Christian Communicators Worldwide and Mason Vann from Lake Road Chapel in Kirksville, MO will be the speakers. . . .

Concerts

2nd Generation in Concert

date: Mar 10, 2012

description: Southern Gospel Trio 2nd Generation will be in concert at ReGeneration Church in Independence, MO on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 6:00pm. This a free event. For more information, call (816) 838-1224. . . .

Concerts

Needtobreathe

date: Mar 11, 2012

description: Needtobreathe live in concert at The Midland by AMC on March 11. Tickets are onsale now! . . .

Other

Kids Closet Consignment Sale

date: Mar 23, 2012–Mar 25, 2012

description: Answering the needs of families... Kid's Closet is helping families earn money in a tough economy and helping parents save money with children's trendy resale events. Kids Closet believes in giving back to the community and helping the environment . . .

Conferences

Impact of Hope

date: Mar 24, 2012

description: This is a training conference for those who do the work of outreach, justice and humanitarian work in their church. Whether you work in the local food pantry or build homes in developing countries this conference is for you. Speakers will talk about . . .

Concerts

The Talleys: A Night of Worship

date: Mar 31, 2012

description: The Talleys, a progressive Southern Gospel group, will present an evening of music and worship with The Dysart Family on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. The concert will be held at Cowen Memorial Auditorium on the campus of Kansas City College . . .

Festivals

Easter Extravaganza

date: Apr 7, 2012

description: Join us for a family, fun event with an Easter Egg hunt, inflatables, free food and indoor games. It is fun for the whole family! This event will take place on Saturday, April 7th from 2-4pm. . . .

Fundraisers

5K Midnight Run for Special Olympics

date: Apr 27, 2012

description: Kick your New Year's resolution into high gear by joining Special Olympics Kansas for a 5K Midnight Run on Friday April 27th. The 5k run/walk and a 1 mile fun run sponsored by the Leawood Police Department begins with a shotgun start at midnight. . . .

Festivals

Family Fun Day

date: Jun 2, 2012

description: We will have free food, bounce house,games,garage sale,dunk tank and much more . . .

Bible Schools/Clubs

Vacation Bible School

date: Jun 4, 2012–Jun 8, 2012

description: Theme is "Amazing Wonders: Encountering God's Awesome Power"  For ages 4 years old to 5th grade.  Snacks, crafts, games, Bible story and lots of fun.  . . .