Nov. 19
Holiday Decorations At Ronald McDonald House
Parents and children can deck the halls and enjoy the holiday lights at their home-away-from-home. Families staying at the Ronald McDonald Houses of Kansas City will have the opportunity to decorate a Christmas tree with all the trimmings, courtesy of Seasonal Concepts, in an effort to celebrate the season of hope and joy.
7 p.m.
2501 Cherry Street, Kansas City, Mo.

Free Entrepreneurial Expo
Entrepreneurs and those interested in starting a business are invited to attend a free Entrepreneurial Expo
11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Expo, sponsored by the Kansas City Home and Small Business Connection, takes place at the Kansas State University Extension Office, 11811 S. Sunset Drive, Olathe.
The event features business education presentations throughout the day, and more than 60 entrepreneurs will display information about their products and services.
For more information about the Expo, contact Beth Bernier at 913-271-4062, or visit www.kcshbc.org.

Nov. 21-22
Creative Hand Show and Sale
Community Center in Mission, Kan.
Art and fashion lovers can purchase a highly individual array of work by area fiber artists at the 26th annual Creative Hand show and sale.
Sponsored by the Weaver’s Guild and Fiber Guild of Greater Kansas City, the sale showcases artists who construct one-of-a kind wearable and decorative fiber artworks.
The sale will also include an array of non-fiber art items including pottery, art cards, soaps, jewelry and other gift items. Artists will be on hand to demonstrate techniques and share information about their work.
The sale runs from 4 pm to 9 pm on Fri., Nov. 21 with a fashion show at 7 pm and 10 am to 5 pm on Sat., Nov. 22. The Sylvester Powell, Jr. Community Center is located at 6200 Martway in Mission, Kansas.
A portion of the proceeds from this year’s sale will go to benefit artists in need nationally through CERF, the Craft Emergency Relief Fund at www.craftemergency.org , and to provide wool-producing animals for families in need through Heifer International at www.heifer.org.
http://kansascityfiberguild.org
http://www.kcweaversguild.org/

Nov. 22
Community Thanksgiving Dinner
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Quindaro Community Center, 2726 Brown Ave., Kansas City, Kan.
Contact Juanita Barnett, (913) 321-5805; Patricia Frasure, (913) 334-9017; or Ronald Hopkins (913) 284-4677, or email impp@kc.rr.com for more information.

Bobby Simkins Elvis Tribute Christmas Holiday Show
Truman Memorial Building, 416 S Maple (corner of Truman Road and Pleasant Ave), Independence
This concert will begin at 6 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets are $10. All children 8 & under are free.
Seating is general admission.
Reserved seating is available groups purchasing 10 or more in tickets.
Tickets are available at Golddust Treasures at 220 W. Maple on the Independence Square.
www.bobbysimkins.com

Retail Therapy for Chemotherapy
Survivors' Foundation presents a holiday shopping extravaganza
Noon to 4 p.m.
Overland Park Marriott, 10800 Metcalf Avenue
Admission $5
Support the Survivors’ Foundation in our commitment to the emotional and financial support of women with cancer.

Nov. 28, 29
The Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens will "light up" the holiday season with its annual Luminary Walk. The Luminary Walk hours are from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each Friday and Saturday evening. Admission is $6 for adults and $5 for kids 5 to 11. Children 4 and under are admitted free, and parking is free. No pets please.

Dec. 2-3
Holiday Homes Tour
Hosted by the Kappa Kappa Gamma Kansas City Alumnae Association
Four of the area’s finest homes, decorated for the holidays by premier florists, will be featured in the tour.
Proceeds from the 2008 ticket sales benefit three local charities: The Child Protection Center of Kansas City, Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA) and Sheffield Place.
www.kckappas.com/holiday.htm

Dec. 5, 6
The Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens will "light up" the holiday season with its annual Luminary Walk. The Luminary Walk hours are from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each Friday and Saturday evening. Admission is $6 for adults and $5 for kids 5 to 11. Children 4 and under are admitted free, and parking is free. No pets please.

Dec. 5
OP Civic Band Holiday Concert
Atonement Lutheran Church
9948 Metcalf Ave.
Overland Park, KS
7:30 p.m.

Dec. 6
Fitness Classes Help Harvesters
Bring 5 Canned Goods for Harvesters of KC and your class is free!
Studio On Main - Yoga & Pilates
8:00 am Half Spinning/Half Pilates
9:00 am Mat Pilates
10:00 am Spinning
11:00 am Cardio Kickboxing
12:00 pm Yoga

Red Stocking Breakfast
A Benefit for the Kansas Children’s Service League
7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue, 9520 West 95th Street (95th & Metcalf), Overland Park, Kan.
Tickets: $12 in advance; $15 at the door
Kids age 10 and under eat free
All proceeds benefit KCSL’s child abuse prevention and early education programs
Features: Celebrity servers, prizes, Santa & Mrs. Claus
For more information or to purchase tickets call 913-621-2016 ext. 1218 or visit www.kcsl.org

Holiday Vendor and Shopping Fair
Will be held at the First Christian Church of NKC, 2018 N. Gentry, North Kansas City, Mo.
9 am to 3 pm
All donations and proceeds from Raffles will benefit the First Christian Church Free lunch program on Wednesdays.
At least 20 home vendors will be there including; Avon, Longaberger, At Home America, Tomby Tools, Tupperware, Tastefully Simple, Baby Crazy, Bubble Goddess, and more.
It is a family event, refreshments and gift wrapping will be available too.
Free and Open to the Public

Louisburg Middle School Annual Holiday Mart
Location: Louisburg Middle School 505 E.Amity off 68 HWY, Louisburg KS.
9AM to 4PM
Annual Holiday Mart with 50+ vendors including lots of handcrafted one of a kind items, gourmet concessions, live music, bake goods, Nintendo Wii raffle and much more.
Admission is FREE.

Dec. 6-7
Small Mall
C. W. Parker Carousel Museum, 320 S. Esplanade, Leavenworth, Kan.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
This event is an opportunity for children to come shop for their parents, grandparents, siblings, friends, relatives, anyone for whom they want to shop. Each child will be guided by an "Elf" as they pick out their gifts. Gifts are priced from $2 to $6. Then the gifts will be wrapped for the child.
Also included is a ride on our 1913 Parker Carousel.
While the children are shopping, the adults can enjoy browsing our crafts for sale while sipping on some free hot chocolate.
There is no admission charge, you only pay for the gifts you buy.
Call the museum, 913 682-1331, for more information.

Dec. 8
Santa Paws For NAWS
FREE photo of you and your pet with Santa Paws! (while supplies last)
FREE goody bags and treats for furry friends (while supplies last)
4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Zona Rosa The Grove (inside the Marshall Building
Sponsored by the Northland Animal Welfare Society
www.pcnaws.com

Dec. 14
Christmas Candlelight Vintage Homes Tour
The Leavenworth Vintage Homes Society presents its 17th holiday homes tour
1 to 7 p.m.
This year’s tour features six historic district or National Historic Register homes all beautifully-decorated for the holidays.
Tickets, which are $10 in advance and $15 the day of the tour, are available by calling (913) 682-7759 or by going to www.leavenworthhistory.org.
All proceeds benefit the Leavenworth County Historical Society.

Dec. 15
Night With Santa
Hosted by Infant Toddler Services Of Johnson County
Location: In Room C of the Sylverster Powell Community Center, 6200 Martway, Mission, Kan.
Santa will visit with the kids from 5:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
Families are encouraged to bring their cameras.
For more info, call 913-432-2900 ext. 100 OR e-mail erica.forsythe@itsjc.org

Saturdays until Dec. 20
Original Art Flea Market
1522 Holmes, Crossroads Art District
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Local art priced from $1 to $50.
$1 suggested donation buys a raffle ticket to win cool prizes.
Fine art, handmade goods, accessories, clothing, kitsch, vintage finds and more.
www.originalartfleakc.com

June 20
Kansas City VisionWalk
Hosetd by Foundation Fighting Blindness
Location: Shawnee Mission Park, Theatre in the Park, at 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee, KS
9:00 a.m. Registration
10:30 a.m. Walk Starts
The 5K walk is a family-friendly event benefitting the KC community, as well as the 10 million people of all ages affected by blinding retinal degenerative diseases throughout the country.
The event is free to anyone and everyone! Pets are welcome.
We will have a bounce house, Lulubell the clown, facepainting, a live band and mascots from local teams to entertain the kids. We will also have light refreshments.

Contact KMBC

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KMBC-TV Neighborhood Notes
6455 Winchester Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64133
Fax No. (816) 760-9289