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Kactus Creek Croquet

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Platte County South (Parkville)
Kactus Creek, 13312 NW 76th Street, Parkville, MO 64152
Enjoy picnic style dinner of hotdogs with all the fixings and golf croquet with Kathy. Meet up at Kactus Creek Croquet by 5 p.m. Regulation course lit for evening play.
Bring a side dish to share and your favorite beverage. Your cost is $5 to register that will covers the cost of the hotdogs and $5 at the door to play.
 
Please register at the Platte County Community Center South Welcome Center.

Red Cross Lifeguard Course

Y Lifeguard helps boy put on lifejacket

Training and Certification

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Platte County South (Parkville)
8875 Clark Avenue, Parkville, MO 64152

Gain the skills to save a life in American Red Cross Lifeguard Training. In this course for ages 15 and older, learn how to keep people safe in and around the pool. The comprehensive course offers up-to-date information on how to guard by anticipating and preventing problems before they occur and how to take action to help those in danger when necessary. The course includes accident prevention, guarding techniques, pool management and even more safety skills.

Friday: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Kids Night Out

A group of kids in hero costumes hold up paper bag creations they made at Kids Night Out

Youth and Family Events

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Bonner Springs Family YMCA
2251 S. 138th Street, Bonner Springs, KS 66012
At the Y, we know parents need a break from time to time. With Kids Night Out, parents enjoy a night out while kids engage in fun and safe activities at the Y. Kids enjoy games, crafts, dinner, swimming and more centered around a unique monthly theme. Kids must be at least 2 but less than 13. 

Mindful Miles Walking Club

Two women walking in a hallway at the Y and talking to each other

Wellness Event

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North Kansas City YMCA
1999 Iron Street, North Kansas City, MO 64116

Join us at Macken Park on the third Monday of every month for an all ages, community walking group. This group encourages all fitness levels to get active, enjoy time outside and socialize with other Y members.

No RSVP or registration is necessary. All you need is yourself and a good pair of walking shoes. Contact our Health Living Director, Nicholas Benakis, at nicholasbenakis@kansascityymca.org for further questions or information.

Mobile Food Pantry

Cars receive donated food while volunteers pass it out from tables

Nutrition

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Cleaver Family YMCA
7000 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO 64131

The Y is working to help ensure that our community has access to fresh, nutritious food through Mobile Pantry food distribution programs in partnership with Harvesters. The programs address a growing need for those unsure where their next meal will come from. 

Participants stay in their vehicles while volunteers load fresh produce, canned goods and a variety of other non-perishable items into their vehicles. All in need are welcome. The Mobile Food Pantry at the Cleaver Family YMCA occurs on the third Tuesday of each month.

AOA Pot Luck — Picnic

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Platte County South (Parkville)
8875 Clark Avenue, Parkville, MO 64152

Join us for our monthly pot luck gathering. Bring a dish to share and sign the food book. We will enjoy each other fellowship and company. Please register at the Platte County Community Center South Welcome Center and sign the book for the dish you want to share.

Mobile Food Pantry

Volunteers assemble meals

Nutrition

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Providence YMCA/Ball Family Center
Kansas City Kansas Community College, 6565 State Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66112

The Y is working to help ensure that our community has access to fresh, nutritious food through Mobile Pantry food distribution programs in partnership with Harvesters. The programs address a growing need for those unsure where their next meal will come from. 

Participants stay in their vehicles while volunteers load fresh produce, canned goods and a variety of other non-perishable items into their vehicles. All in need are welcome. This Mobile Food Pantry occurs on the fourth Monday of each month at Kansas City Kansas Community College.

AOA Seminar: Diabetes

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Platte County South (Parkville)
8875 Clark Avenue, Parkville, MO 64152
Dr. David Robbins will speak on diabetes and answer questions. This is a free event with registration. 

New Theatre & Restaurant: "Million Dollar Quartet"

Four Active Older Adult women smile around a table at the New Theatre and Restaurant

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North Kansas City YMCA
New Theatre & Restaurant, 9229 Foster Street, Overland Park, KS 66212

Join us at the New Theatre & Restaurant for a matinee showing of Million Dollar Quartet. Tickets are $40 and include the show, lunch, a choice of coffee, tea, or soft drink, and a built in gratuity for our server. Premium drinks and/or dessert can be purchased separately by participants once at the theater.

We will meet in the lobby at 11:30 a.m. for seating; lunch will be served at 12 p.m., and the show begins at 1 p.m., typically lasting around 3 hours.

PLEASE NOTE: Transportation is not provided. Participants will need to get themselves to the theater and back. Sign up at the Welcome Center by Friday, May 26. Tickets cannot be refunded after this date.

Mobile Food Pantry

Woman holds box of tomatoes to give out at mobile food pantry

Nutrition

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Olathe Family YMCA
21400 W. 153rd St., Olathe, KS 66061

The Y is working to help ensure that our community has access to fresh, nutritious food through Mobile Pantry food distribution programs in partnership with Harvesters. The programs address a growing need for those unsure where their next meal will come from. 

Participants stay in their vehicles while volunteers load fresh produce, canned goods and a variety of other non-perishable items into their vehicles. All in need are welcome. The Mobile Food Pantry at the Olathe Family YMCA occurs on the first Wednesday of each month.