Kansas City Oasis

Join us as we prepare a dinner at Children's Mercy Hospital for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Kansas City. Meal prep starts at 3:30 pm, we'll serve dinner at 5:30 pm, and we'll start packaging leftovers at 6:00 pm. We need 6-10 volunteers which can include children! We'll be serving a delicious chicken curry meal to the families. A list of necessary ingredients will be posted closer to the event and we'll be accepting monetary donations for ingredients as well. 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: Colton Cox (https://www.facebook.com/coltoncoxmusic) Community moment: Roger Pick Featured speaker, Paul Benson, "Science in Support of Art History" Paul joined the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in 1992 and has recently retired. During his 25+ years there, he served as a Conservator of Objects, where he was involved in examining, advising on, and treating three-dimensional art objects made from all types of materials. He also has a private conservation business where he treats art objects for museums and private owners, and outdoor sculptures and fountains for municipalities and homeowners associations in the greater Kansas City area. Paul received a BS...

*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/).

Musical guests: Double Treble Featured speaker: Julie Samuel-Lamberd, "Applying Ergonomic Principles at Work and at Home" Julie Samuel-Lamberd has spent over 20 years in facilities and operation management, the last five focused on environmental health and safety. She holds a certification from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, and has focused much of her work in this field on helping remote workers be safe and healthy while working from home. 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: THIS EVENT IS MOVED TO THE KC OASIS COMMUNITY CENTER. BRING GAMES AND A DISH TO PASS! Join fellow Oasians for fun and frivolity! Bring lawn chairs and a dish to pass. Westwood Park is 6 blocks south of Oasis. Space is first-come, first-served, so look for the Oasis sign when you arrive. Hope to see you there! By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

Come for the picnic, stay for the book club! This month's book is Michael Pollan's "How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence." How's that for a mouthful? We'll break off from the picnic about 1:15 for anyone who wants to join the discussion. By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

First Annual May Flowers Pub Crawl! $10 gets you a punch card and koozie. Completed punch cards will be drawn for prizes. Punch cards can be purchased ahead of time at Oasis Sunday gatherings or during the Volker homes tour, or at any of the participating locations on May 31. Or, send a request to contact@kcoasis.org to order online. The best part? Proceeds benefit KC Oasis! How it works: Visit any and all of the participating locations to get your card punched. Turn in your completed card at any of these locations by 5:00 to be eligible for prize drawings....

Musical guest: Jocelyn Olivia Nixon (https://www.facebook.com/TheCreepyJingles) Featured speaker: Gary Jenkins, "The Civella-Spero Mob War of the 1970s" Gary Jenkins retired from the Kansas City Police Department in 1996 after a 25-year career, during which he investigated organized crime for 14 years. He attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law and was admitted to the Missouri Bar in 2000. Over the past decade, Gary has produced five documentary films: 1. Slaves to Hire: Slave Life on Missouri Farms, 2. Freedom Seekers: Stories of the Western Underground Railroad, 3. Gangland Wire: The Kansas City Las Vegas Connection, 4. Brothers against...