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06 / 22 CROATIAN DAY PICNIC Start: 5:00 pm End: 11:00 pm Croatian Day Picnic - 5 pm-11 pm After the 4 pm Mass at St. John's, the St. John's Catholic Club sponsors the annual Croatian Day Picnic on the Strawberry Hill Museum grounds at 4th Street and Barnett. Admission is free, and the picnic features food and drinks, raffles and dancing. Music is by the Don Lipovic Band. more info
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06 / 24 LUKE LUAU Start: 5:30 pm End: 7:30 pm LUKE LUAU, TUESDAY, JUNE 24 You are invited to join State Representative Luke Scavuzzo as he kicks off his 2008 campaign on Tuesday, June 24 from 5:30-7:30 pm, located at The Galvez on the Harrisonville Square. Be sure to wear your Hawaiian shirt. The leis will be provided. Your financial support is appreciated at any level (Sponsor-$325, Host-$150, Friend-$50, Individual-$20). We hope to see you there. Refreshments and a cash bar will be provided. Please RSVP to Debbi at 816-380-6790. more info Living Beyond Depression Start: 7:00 pm End: 9:00 pm Living Beyond Depression: Seven Daily Lifestyle Choices to Support Wellness and Reduce Risk of Relapse Tuesday, June 24, 7 PM Liberty Oaks Elementary School 8150 N. Farley Kansas City, MO 64158 Register at www.RoxanneRenee.com --a fundraiser for the Mental Health Association of the Heartland, suggested donation of $10 per person, payable at the door, larger donations welcome! --a collaborative effort of 17 different community organizations --featuring 12 Presenters/Panelists, including JOSH REED LIMITED SEATING -- register today at www.RoxanneRenee.com more info
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06 / 26 BELTON COMMUNITY DAYS End: 7:00 pm Start: 06/26/2008 - 9:00am End: 06/28/2008 - 7:00pm BELTON COMMUNITY DAYS, JUNE 26-28 (booth & parade) Start and end times plus opportunities to help will be forthcoming. Stay Tuned!!! more info CASS CO. CENTRAL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE MEETING Start: 6:30 pm End: 8:30 pm CASS CO. CENTRAL DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETING, THURSDAY, JUNE 26 The Cass Co. Central Democratic Club meeting will be held on Thursday, June 26, at the Butcher Block Grille in the Mill-Walk Mall in Harrisonville. The speakers for the evening will be the District 1 (South) Commissioner candidates - Greg Durnell, Terry Wilson and Jim Barnard. Also speaking will be Charles Wheeler, candidate for Missouri State Treasurer. Dinner ($10) begins at 6:30 followed by the meeting and speakers at 7:00. ...AND DOOR KNOCKING BEGINS more info
06 / 27 BELTON COMMUNITY DAYS End: 7:00 pm Start: 06/26/2008 - 9:00am End: 06/28/2008 - 7:00pm BELTON COMMUNITY DAYS, JUNE 26-28 (booth & parade) Start and end times plus opportunities to help will be forthcoming. Stay Tuned!!! more info KCK Street Blues Festival End: 10:00 pm Start: 06/27/2008 - 1:00pm End: 06/28/2008 - 10:00pm The weekend of June 27-28 is the return of the KCK Street Blues Festival, at a new location this year. The festival will be held at 13th and State Avenue and admission is free. KCK residents Millage Gilbert, Blue 88, and Lonesome Hank will be performing, along with several other area and touring musicians. This year's Living History Tribute Show features Myra Taylor, who is the queen of the 2008 fest. Stage performances will be from 6-10 pm on Friday night and 1-10 pm on Saturday. Lawnchairs and coolers are welcome and concessions will be available. more info Eighth (Almost) Annual KCK Street Blues Festival End: 10:00 pm Start: 06/27/2008 - 6:00pm End: 06/28/2008 - 10:00pm Friday and Saturday, June 27 and 28 - 6-10 pm Friday, 1-10 pm Saturday Eighth (Almost) Annual KCK Street Blues Festival The weekend of June 27-28 is the return of the Annual KCK Street Blues Festival, at a new location this year. The festival will be held at 13th and State Avenue and admission is free. more info
06 / 28 BELTON COMMUNITY DAYS End: 7:00 pm Start: 06/26/2008 - 9:00am End: 06/28/2008 - 7:00pm BELTON COMMUNITY DAYS, JUNE 26-28 (booth & parade) Start and end times plus opportunities to help will be forthcoming. Stay Tuned!!! more info KCK Street Blues Festival End: 10:00 pm Start: 06/27/2008 - 1:00pm End: 06/28/2008 - 10:00pm The weekend of June 27-28 is the return of the KCK Street Blues Festival, at a new location this year. The festival will be held at 13th and State Avenue and admission is free. KCK residents Millage Gilbert, Blue 88, and Lonesome Hank will be performing, along with several other area and touring musicians. This year's Living History Tribute Show features Myra Taylor, who is the queen of the 2008 fest. Stage performances will be from 6-10 pm on Friday night and 1-10 pm on Saturday. Lawnchairs and coolers are welcome and concessions will be available. more info Eighth (Almost) Annual KCK Street Blues Festival End: 10:00 pm Start: 06/27/2008 - 6:00pm End: 06/28/2008 - 10:00pm Friday and Saturday, June 27 and 28 - 6-10 pm Friday, 1-10 pm Saturday Eighth (Almost) Annual KCK Street Blues Festival The weekend of June 27-28 is the return of the Annual KCK Street Blues Festival, at a new location this year. The festival will be held at 13th and State Avenue and admission is free. more info COFFEE WITH KRISTI Start: 7:30 am End: 9:00 am COFFEE WITH KRISTI, SATURDAY, JUNE 28 The Cass Co. Democratic Women's Club will host Kristi Kenney, candidate for 120th District State Representative for a Coffee at BJ's Diner in Archie, Saturday, June 28, from 7:30 to 9:00 am. Take Highway 71 to the Archie exit, turn east to the first intersection, then turn north. BJ's Diner will be on your left. Come visit with Kristi and enjoy a hot cup of brew. more info "Gathering of the MWLC Tribe" Start: 12:00 pm End: 3:00 pm The Missouri Women's Leadership Coalition Cordially invites you to the "Gathering of the MWLC Tribe" Saturday, June 28th, Noon to 3:00 p.m. Boone County Government Center Chambers Meeting Room 801 E. Walnut Columbia, MO 65201-7733 Program: Welcome from Rosemary Smithson MWLC President Meet the 2008 Candidates Legislative Awards Presented by Kelly Schultz Candidate for State Rep. District 21 Andria Simckes Candidate for Missouri Treasurer Hon. Judy Baker Candidate for US Congress Q & A on Running for Office $30.00 - Includes Lunch RSVP: more info WWWD June 2008 Start: 6:00 pm End: 10:00 pm What Would Woody Do? (WWWD) Where songwriting meets social conscience. more info
06 / 29 Millage Gilbert's 70th birthday Start: 6:00 pm End: 10:00 pm In addition, there will be a tribute celebration/performance for Millage Gilbert's 70th birthday on Sunday, June 29th from 6 to 10 pm at Knuckleheads Saloon, 2715 Rochester, in the East Bottoms of Kansas City, Missouri. Admission is six dollars, $10 per couple. more info
06 / 30 BODY OF WAR Start: 7:00 pm End: 9:00 pm From our own Cass County Democrat Youth of the Year (2007), Zack Werkowitch BODY OF WAR Screening in KC We have scheduled a screening for BODY OF WAR here in KC at the Screenland next week. This film by Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro tells the story of Tomas Young, a soldier from KC who was paralyzed in Iraq in 2004 on his 5th day of duty. Tomas has been battling complications and is currently hospitalized at St Luke's. This will be the only chance to see the movie in KC before the DVD comes out. The movie will be shown at the Screenland, 1656 Washington: Monday June 30 at 7 pm more info
07 / 1 BODY OF WAR Start: 7:00 pm End: 9:00 pm From our own Cass County Democrat Youth of the Year (2007), Zack Werkowitch. BODY OF WAR Screening in KC We have scheduled a screening for BODY OF WAR here in KC at the Screenland next week. This film by Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro tells the story of Tomas Young, a soldier from KC who was paralyzed in Iraq in 2004 on his 5th day of duty. Tomas has been battling complications and is currently hospitalized at St Luke's. This will be the only chance to see the movie in KC before the DVD comes out. The movie will be shown at the Screenland, 1656 Washington: more info
07 / 2 BODY OF WAR Start: 2:00 pm End: 4:00 pm From our own Cass County Democrat Youth of the Year (2007), Zack Werkowitch: BODY OF WAR Screening in KC We have scheduled a screening for BODY OF WAR here in KC at the Screenland next week. This film by Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro tells the story of Tomas Young, a soldier from KC who was paralyzed in Iraq in 2004 on his 5th day of duty. Tomas has been battling complications and is currently hospitalized at St Luke's. This will be the only chance to see the movie in KC before the DVD comes out. The movie will be shown at the Screenland, 1656 Washington: more info
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07 / 9 What Happens in the Capitol Doesn't Stay in the Capitol! Start: 3:00 pm End: 5:00 pm You’re Invited to a Special Discussion of Missouri’s State Budget How Missouri's Budget Decisions Affect Every Missourian The Missouri Budget Project estimates that the State will face a $500 million budget shortfall by Fiscal Year 2010 Do you.. $ Wonder how MO can go from a $500 million “surplus” in Fiscal Year 2008 to a $500 million shortfall in FY 2010? $ Want to know what the long-term implications are for funding Missouri’s Critical Services? $ Want to know what you can do about it? JOIN US ON: Wednesday, July 9, 3:00 pm TO 5:00 pm Location: more info How Missouri's Budget Decisions Affect Every Missourian Start: 3:00 pm End: 5:00 pm You’re Invited to a Special Discussion of Missouri’s State Budget How Missouri's Budget Decisions Affect Every Missourian The Missouri Budget Project estimates that the State will face a $500 million budget shortfall by Fiscal Year 2010. Do you.. $ Wonder how MO can go from a $500 million “surplus” in Fiscal Year 2008 to a $500 million shortfall in FY 2010? $ Want to know what the long-term implications are for funding Missouri’s Critical Services? $ Want to know what you can do about it? JOIN US ON: Wednesday, July 9, 3:00 pm TO 5:00 pm Location: more info
07 / 10 MICHELLE OBAMA TO KANSAS CITY Start: 10:00 am End: 12:00 pm MICHELLE OBAMA TO KANSAS CITY, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 10 Michelle Obama will be in Kansas City Thursday morning, July 10, at 10:00 am at UMKC Pearson Hall for a women's event/roundtable discussion on the economy. Unfortunately we do not have any details yet about how to obtain tickets, but the Obama campaign is working on this. We will email information as soon as we receive it. Stay tuned. more info CASS CO. DEMOCRATIC WOMEN'S CLUB MEETING Start: 12:00 pm End: 2:00 pm CASS COUNTY WOMEN'S DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETING, THURSDAY, JULY 10 The Cass Co. Women's Democratic Club Meeting will be held Thursday, July 10th, at noon at the Pearl Street Grill on the NE corner of the Harrisonville Square. Cass County Prosecutor Teresa Hensley will give a presentation about self defense. This is an important subject and we invite the public to attend. Lunch is available for $12.00. For more information contact cassdemocrats@aol.com. more info
07 / 11 Leafleting and “Your Tax Dollars for Sale” Street Theater Start: 6:00 pm End: 8:00 pm July 11, Friday, 6:00pm- We need your help this Friday evening at the Cross Roads Art Walk where we will be performing street theater and leafleting and collecting petition signatures. Cross Roads Art Walk –delayed 1st Friday Cross Roads Art district – Exact location to be announced Leafleting and “Your Tax Dollars for Sale” Street Theater Perform in Street Theater scene Email me at iharritt@afsc.org if you can help. more info
07 / 12 COFFEE WITH CLEAVER Start: 8:00 am End: 10:00 am Join me at the next Coffee with Cleaver Congressman Cleaver invites you to come hear the latest news from DC and to share your thoughts and concerns. July 12, 2008 8-10 a.m. Sugar Creek Ernie's Steakhouse & Kross Lounge 605 N. Sterling Sugar Creek, MO 64054 more info COFFEE WITH BETH GRUBB Start: 8:30 am End: 10:30 am COFFEE WITH BETH GRUBB, SATURDAY, JULY 12 The Cass Co. Women's Democratic Club will sponsor a coffee for Beth Grubb, candidate for State Representative 122nd District, on Saturday, July 12, in Pleasant Hill at The 113 Cafe (113 Wyoming St.) at 8:30 am. Please stop by for a free cup of coffee, visit with Beth about your issues and concerns, or volunteer to help her with the campaign. more info JEFF HARRIS RECEPTION Start: 12:30 pm End: 2:30 pm Don't forget the Jeff Harris reception on July 12, 12:30 PM at the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local Lodge 778 9404 Grandview Rd Kansas City MO 64132 Serving hamburgers, hot dogs, lemonade, and beer more info HOUSE PARTY FOR CLEVELAND & WEST LINE DEMOCRATS Start: 4:00 pm End: 6:00 pm NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING/HOUSE PARTY FOR CLEVELAND & WEST LINE DEMOCRATS, JULY 12 Cleveland and West Line Democrats are invited to attend a Neighborhood Meeting at the home of Judy McKim at 4 pm, Saturday, July 12. Kevin Stamps will make a brief presentation, and there will be time to socialize and sign up for several volunteer activities. Call Judy at 618-3638 or email jkmckim100@yahoo.com to get directions to her house. All are welcome. more info
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07 / 18 Cass County Fair End: 11:00 pm Start: 07/18/2008 - 8:00am End: 07/20/2008 - 11:00pm CASS COUNTY FAIR, JULY 18 -20, PLEASANT HILL more info
07 / 19 Cass County Fair End: 11:00 pm Start: 07/18/2008 - 8:00am End: 07/20/2008 - 11:00pm CASS COUNTY FAIR, JULY 18 -20, PLEASANT HILL more info Wyandotte County Third Saturday Democratic Breakfast Start: 8:15 am End: 11:00 am The July Wyandotte County Third Saturday Democratic Breakfast will meet this Saturday, July 19 at The Woodlands dog track, 9700 Leavenworth Road. The forum hosts Democratic candidates in contested August 5 primaries. Tri-County AFL-CIO President Donna Birks will also speak. A buffet is available at 8:15 am and the program begins at 9:00. Cost for the buffet is ten dollars, which includes tax, service and tip; seven dollars for students and those with limited income. more info JEFF SMITH 3 on 3 Start: 10:00 am End: 4:00 pm I'd like to invite you to my 3rd annual 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament and Community Fair JEFF SMITH 3on 3, on July 19th at Fairground Park. Please read about the success of the event from last year 3 on 3 Recap or 2008 Legislative report page 6. more info Let's Take Kansas Back, an Obama Unity Rally Start: 12:00 pm End: 2:00 pm This Saturday is also the date of Let's Take Kansas Back, a Unity Rally for Obama from Noon to 2 pm, sponsored by the African-American Democratic Caucus of Wyandotte County and the Wyandotte County Democratic Central Committee. It will be at the gymnasium at Kansas City Kansas Community College, 7250 State Avenue. Our goal is to encorage, motivate and promote the spirit of unity in our Party with a meet and greet rally. Doors open at 11:30 am. For further information, contact Barbara Ikerd at 522-2512 or belbaybee2@aol.com or Shirley Carter-Ikerd at 788-7330. (913) more info
07 / 20 Cass County Fair End: 11:00 pm Start: 07/18/2008 - 8:00am End: 07/20/2008 - 11:00pm CASS COUNTY FAIR, JULY 18 -20, PLEASANT HILL more info GOLF TOURNAMENT WITH DANNY POWELL Start: 12:00 pm End: 6:00 pm GOLF TOURNAMENT FOR DANNY POWELL IN ARCHIE, JULY 20 more info
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