Join KC Oasis for a fun summer outing at Shawnee Mission Park Beach! Bring a chair, nonalcoholic drinks and floaties. Chips, cookies and fruit will be provided. By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).
Musical guests: The Swallowtails (https://theswallowtails.com/) Featured speaker: Leechia Jones, "Stress Management" Leechia Jones worked in Family Guidance for Behavioral Healthcare for 32 years before retiring in 2012. There, she was responsible for implementing and facilitating training sessions for staff and consumers, coordinating and facilitating health fairs, co-developing and co-facilitating the Family in Transitions program, and developing and facilitating training programs and seminars for area agencies and businesses. She was also the instructor for the parent child sex education program and the S.T.E.P. program. Leechia is a certified MANDT Trainer (Crisis Intervention Program), Journey Trainer, S.T.E.P. Facilitator, H.I.V. Counselor, Adoption Specialist,...
MASKS ARE OPTIONAL. *Note: It’s okay if you can’t get there until 5:15-5:30. At Kansas City Oasis our values are “People are more important than beliefs,” “human hands solve human problems,” and “meaning comes from making a difference.” In that spirit, we partner with Micah Ministry to help feed and clothe those in need. Micah Ministry serves hundreds of people every Monday evening from 5:15-7:15. They help anyone, regardless of race, gender, religious (or nonreligious) affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or any other trait. Come join us in helping our less fortunate neighbors. Volunteers will greet the guests, serve food, offer...
Join us for the Volker Neighborhood Porch Party! Bring a dish to share and enjoy music from one of our favorites, Heath Church (https://www.heathchurchmusic.com/). If it's too hot we'll move indoors. Rain date is August 18. By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).
Musical guest: Kemet Coleman (https://www.kemetcoleman.com/) Featured speaker: John "JR" Bruce, "Buffalo Soldier Stories" John "JR" Bruce is president of the KC Buffalo Soldiers Chapter and earned four Bronze Stars for Valor in Combat in Vietnam. He is a Certified Oral Storyteller. About Buffalo Soldiers: One of the greatest and most successful human experiments in American history had its seminal roots in Missouri. Starting in 1866, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, was the receiving station for the men (and woman) of color following the Civil War. There the most unlikely of soldiers joined the United States Army in the United States Colored Troops...
Join KC Oasis for a fun summer outing at Shawnee Mission Park Beach! Bring a chair, nonalcoholic drinks and floaties. Chips, cookies and fruit will be provided. By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).
NOTE: We are holding a donation drive in conjunction with this event. Please bring period products to donate if you are able. Period poverty is a critical issue affecting individuals globally, especially those from low-income backgrounds. It refers to the lack of access to sanitary products, menstrual hygiene education and proper sanitation facilities, which hinders the ability of menstruating individuals to manage their periods with dignity and comfort. This leads to significant challenges in health, education and overall well-being. In many places, stigma surrounding menstruation exacerbates the problem, further marginalizing those affected. Addressing period poverty requires systemic changes including policy...
Join fellow Oasians for an end-of-summer brunch, outdoors at the Oasis Community Center. Bring a dish to share and donations for beer, mimosas and bloody marys. There will be games and crafts and lots of fun! By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).
Featured speaker: Ron Ruhnke, "Trauma, Overcoming Adversity, and Some Thoughts About Why We Are the Way We Are" Musical guest: Fenwa Teryen (https://www.facebook.com/FenwaTeryen/) Ron attended a one-room, country grade school in Doniphan County, Kansas. There were 24 students in his high school graduation class. He graduated from Emporia State University (then Kansas State Teachers College) with a BSE, majoring in mathematics and German. He studied a year in Germany on a Fulbright Scholarship, and then taught high school for three years in Salina, Kansas. He received his PhD in counseling psychology from The University of Texas at Austin. He spent...
MASKS ARE OPTIONAL. *Note: It’s okay if you can’t get there until 5:15-5:30. At Kansas City Oasis our values are “People are more important than beliefs,” “human hands solve human problems,” and “meaning comes from making a difference.” In that spirit, we partner with Micah Ministry to help feed and clothe those in need. Micah Ministry serves hundreds of people every Monday evening from 5:15-7:15. They help anyone, regardless of race, gender, religious (or nonreligious) affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or any other trait. Come join us in helping our less fortunate neighbors. Volunteers will greet the guests, serve food, offer...
