Doors open at 10:30 am for coffee and conversation. Sunday Gathering begins at 11 a.m. Childcare is provided. Everyone is welcome! Program ends at 12:30 p.m. Featured Speaker: Gary Blakely, "Answering Dell's Call: The Future of Personal Transportation, Hybrid Electric, Electric, and Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Vehicles" Community Moment: Nate Bailey Musical Guest: JJ Cantrell Gary Blakely was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He developed an interest in mechanical things very early, which led to a career in the automotive service industry, in a variety of jobs, culminating in the position of Field Service Engineer for the Ford Motor Company....

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. The Micah Ministry is a charitable organization that seeks to help anyone, regardless of race, gender, religious (or nonreligious) affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or any other trait – as long as they could use some help, the Micah Ministry is there to help them. The Micah Ministry operates in a way that’s a bit different from traditional support organizations....

Doors open at 10:30 am for coffee and conversation. Sunday Gathering begins at 11 a.m. Childcare is provided. Everyone is welcome! Program ends at 12:30 p.m. Featured Speaker: Samantha Phillips, "Tribal Sovereignty: Nations, Not Minorities" Community Moment: Bre Wasinger Musical Guest: Bráulio Bosi https://www.facebook.com/bosibraulio/ In this discussion, we will cover common misconceptions of tribal nations and how modern visibility affects communities. We will touch on topics like media stereotypes, treaty rights, citizenship, and how "harmless" claims of native heritage can endanger legal sovereignty. About the speaker: Sam ᏩᏛᏚᎦ Phillips is an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and...

It's cold and winter is coming so let's bundle up and go Ice Skating! Join your Oasis community for an afternoon of fun on the rink and let's see what you can do! Crown Center Ice Terrace 46th Season: Admission- Regular admission is $7, or free for adults over age 60 and children age 4 and under. Skate rental is $3, or skaters may bring their own. Skaters age 12 and under must be under the supervision of a parent or guardian (21 or older). For more information: https://www.crowncenter.com/business/crown-center-ice-terrace By participating in this event you agree to abide by the KC Oasis...

Doors open at 10:30 am for coffee and conversation. Sunday Gathering begins at 11 a.m. Childcare is provided. Everyone is welcome! Program ends at 12:30 p.m. Featured Speaker: Deb Vacek, "Hiking the Appalachian Trail" Community Moment: Joshua Stuart Musical Guest: Rick Kloog Deb Vacek grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, and settled in Kansas City in 1984, after earning her BFA. In 1986, she started working at the Metropolitan Community Colleges district office, where she worked for 26 years, earning her master's degree from Kansas State while simultaneously jumping the IT wave of the 1990s. She ended her career with the...

Doors open at 10:30 am for coffee and conversation. Sunday Gathering begins at 11 a.m. Childcare is provided. Everyone is welcome! Program ends at 12:30 p.m. Featured Speaker: Scott Cruce, Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City https://www.bbbskc.org/ Community Moment: Daniel Harris Musical Guest: Kansas City Flute Choir Quartet http://www.kcflutechoir.org/ Scott Cruce is the director of volunteer recruitment at Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City. A Big Brother himself four times over, he’s a huge believer in the power of mentorship. Outside of his work, Scott’s passions are his wife and family, his Missouri Tigers, his Royals and Chiefs and coaching...

Bring your favorite dish to share and enjoy a potluck meal with your Oasis community! *By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (https://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).  

Join us after the potluck for games, fun and frivolity! The venue is wheelchair-accessible, and kids are welcome with a parent or guardian. *By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (https://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

Doors open at 10:30 am for coffee and conversation. Sunday Gathering begins at 11 a.m. Childcare is provided. Everyone is welcome! Program ends at 12:30 p.m. Featured Speaker: Carrah Quigley, "The Parliament Report" Musical Guest: JJ Cantrell With eight days of Interfaith dialog, Indigenous wisdom, environmental calls to action and bringing voices to women's dignity, The Parliament of World’s Religions delivered speeches, performances and personal declarations, galvanizing all who attended to return to their homes and convey all they learned, in hopes of creating a global ethic to take us into future. This talk will focus on the personal lessons...

Doors open at 10:30 am for coffee and conversation. Sunday Gathering begins at 11 a.m. Childcare is provided. Everyone is welcome! Program ends at 12:30 p.m. Featured Speaker: Jenna Dolecek, Refugee Development and Community Engagement Coordinator for Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas Musical Guest: The Sextet Community Moment: Melody Petet Jenna Dolecek is the Refugee Development and Community Engagement Coordinator for Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas. She was born in Wichita, lived in Kansas City for a few years as a child, and recently relocated from Denver. Jenna received her Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Wichita State, where...