We are meeting the first Sunday of the month going forward. January's book is "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver. Please bring a snack to share and be ready to discuss this highly acclaimed novel. The Poisonwood Bible, now celebrating its 25th anniversary, established Barbara Kingsolver as one of the most thoughtful and daring of modern writers. Taking its place alongside the classic works of postcolonial literature, it is a suspenseful epic of one family's tragic undoing and remarkable reconstruction over the course of three decades in Africa. The story is told by the wife and four daughters of Nathan...

Musical guest: Gracie Caggiano (https://www.instagram.com/graciecaggiano/?hl=en) Community moment: Tim Eshleman Featured speaker: Daryl Young, KC Water Services Laboratory, "Water Quality & Infrastructure" Daryl Young is the Environmental Manager for the Kansas City Water Services Laboratory. With 12 years of experience in water, wastewater, stream & storm water monitoring, he has extensive expertise in water treatment, distribution, field testing, field collection practices and regulatory compliance. Additionally, Daryl has developed and implemented several standard operating procedures to streamline collection practices & sample processing for internal & external clients of KC Water Services. A former Plant Operator with KC Water Treatment, Daryl has spent...

*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/).

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/).

Bring the fam and enjoy some mini putt, shuffle putt, and delicious food! Oasis currently has tables reserved for 12 people. Mini putt is first-come, first-served. They offer a full menu, including vegetarian options, and a full bar. 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: Lezlie Revelle Zucker (https://www.instagram.com/lezlierevellezucker/) Community moment: Ron Ruhnke Featured speaker: Jaye Wiley, "From Sketchpad to iPad – Learning to Evolve as an Artist" About the speaker: A lifelong native of Kansas City, Jaye Wiley describes early creative days as being "the guy in class who was a good drawer." A consummate doodler fed on a diet of comics and cartoons, Jaye has worked as a Hallmark artist for more than 30 years. 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 fellow Oasians for some live music! $5 cover, doors open at 6, music starts at 8. Limited food available. Note that this is a live music event so talking might be difficult. 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 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 6 p.m. This month is "Tommy, A Rock Opera." *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: Jillian Riscoe (https://jillianriscoe.com/) Featured speakers: Jessica Rockhold & Dr. Shelly Cline, “Facing Fascism: Lessons of Resistance from Nazi Germany” Jessica Rockhold began her career at MCHE in 2003 following a year as the research assistant to the senior historian at the United States Memorial Museum. She spent 17 years running MCHE’s education programs and was the director of education before being named MCHE’s executive director in January 2020. Dr. Shelly Cline joined the MCHE team in 2015 and is the historian and director of education. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Kansas. She is an instructor...