Kansas City Oasis

Featured speaker: Carol Gonzales, Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Musical guest: Buck Brandt (https://folkintheflow.com/about-us) Community moment: Kat Bridges Carol has been the director of Finance and Administration at the Mid-America Regional Council since 2017. From 1998 until 2017, Carol worked for the city of Shawnee, serving as the city manager from 2005 until 2017. Prior to Shawnee, Carol worked for several local governments including Lenexa, Emporia, Olathe and Seal Beach, California. Carol is a member of the International City Managers Association and currently serves as chair of the Johnson County Civil Service Board, on the Growing Futures Early Education Advisory Committee...

*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 the SECOND MONDAY of each month in helping our less fortunate neighbors. Some Oasians choose to go every Monday. Volunteers will greet the guests, serve food and offer beverages. By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

Please join us as we raise money for the Oasis general fund! We are a fully volunteer run, donation funded 501(c)(3) and we need your support. There will be many unique art pieces, other cool You won't want to miss it! We will be holding raffle for the quilt pictured above. 1 ticket for $10, 3 tickets for $25 or 7 for $50. You can buy raffle tickets online by sending your chosen amount to Venmo @KansasCity-Oasis with a note designating your payment to 'quilt raffle. We will offer a few items for online bids as well. Small bites and...

Featured speaker: José Faus, “They Changed My Name” Musical guest: Tracey Myers (https://www.instagram.com/traceymyersmusic/) Community moment: Denise Johnson This presentation brings together the dynamics of immigration told through the lens of visual art and poetry. It showcases an interactive exploration of a personal journey from the heart of Colombia to the heart of the United States, exploring the conundrum of belonging in unfamiliar surroundings while straddling two different cultures and narratives. By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

Join KC Oasis for the next book club event and potluck, immediately following the regular Sunday gathering. This month's book is "The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies," a Washington Post Best Mystery Novel of 2023. "A high society amateur detective at the heart of Regency London uses her wits and invisibility as an 'old maid' to protect other women in a new and fiercely feminist historical mystery series from NYT bestselling author Alison Goodman." By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

Bring your favorite board games and a snack to share. Let’s roll the dice, shuffle the cards, and make some great memories together! Host/Point of Contact: Ethan @ethanthekiwi on FB Messenger 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: Micah Kubic, ACLU of Kansas Musical guest: Nathan Corsi duo (https://www.nathancorsimusic.com/) Dr. Micah W. Kubic has served as the executive director of the ACLU of Kansas since January 2022. With 25 years of experience in civil rights and racial justice work, Micah leads the largest advocacy organizations in Kansas, defending and strengthening the rights that belong to everyone under the Constitution. Micah previously served as the ACLU of Kansas’ executive director from 2015 to 2018, leaving to lead the ACLU of Florida, one of the largest ACLU affiliates, from 2019-2022. Prior to joining the ACLU, Micah was the...

Join us to watch and sing along to our favorite musicals! Bring your own food and drink and comfy seating. We will start the movie at 6pm. This month is “The Greatest Showman”. 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: Sam Rushay, History of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum Musical guest: Addy Rayne (https://www.instagram.com/addynotaddison459) Sam Rushay has worked at the National Archives and Records Administration for 31 years. He is the supervisory archivist at the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri, where he worked as an archivist from 1993-1997. From 1997-2007, he was an archivist and subject matter expert at the Nixon Presidential Materials Staff at the National Archives in College Park, Maryland. Rushay has published articles about Richard Nixon and Harry Truman. A Columbus, Ohio, native, he earned a B.A. in U.S....

Musical guest: Kurt Caldwell (https://www.facebook.com/kurtcaldwellmusic) Featured speaker: Terence O'Malley, "A Shooting Back in Time: The Kansas City Union Station Massacre" Terence M. O’Malley is a unique professional, serving as the principal and practicing attorney at The O’Malley Law Firm, the piano player at Conroy’s Pub in Leawood, Kansas, and a filmmaker, director, author, and speaker with a passion for storytelling to preserve history. His diverse portfolio includes film credits such as Nelly Don the Musical Movie and documentaries like Nelly Don: A Stitch in Time (2006), Black Hand Strawman: The History of Organized Crime in Kansas City (2009), Shooting Back...