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SUMMARY:KC Oasis Sunday Gathering - Featured speaker: Jon-Michael Richardson "Building a Community of Inclusion in Independence"
DESCRIPTION:Zoom link: https://bit.ly/KCOasis\n\nMusical guest: Allie Sherlock pre-recorded\n\nCommunity moment: Amanda Worthington\n\nFeatured speaker: Jon-Michael Richardson\, “Building a Community of Inclusion in Independence”\n\nIt has become evident through West iNd (pronounced “West End”) Connection outreach\, advocacy and community listening sessions that the LGBTQ+ community is asking for a place to commune\, socialize\, gain knowledge and find a #SAFESPACE from judgment in Independence\, Missouri\, supporting greater Jackson County. Over the last six months\, West iNd Connection has built a team of very talented people to bring this vision to life\, and Jon-Michael is proud to share with us an overview of their three-year plan.\n\nJon-Michael Richardson is an accomplished corporate-to-retail strategist and a values-driven leader with an exceptional track record with five global brands. He has a solid foundation in program management and brings a combination of team leadership and development\, business strategy\, sales operations and customer/employee experience. His focus on marketing\, social media and technology enables West iNd Connection to bring their ideas to life in a way that engages the community\, creates good vibes\, and helps them achieve success. Jon-Michael is an avid movie watcher and enjoys vintage shopping with his husband\, Gary\, and son\, Wyatt. Jon-Michael grew up in the Northland of Kansas City and started his retail experience at many KC Blockbuster locations. After moving to Dallas\, Texas\, Jon-Michael met his husband on the 30th floor of Blockbuster corporate headquarters\, and 20+ years later they are still going strong. Jon-Michael and his family recently returned to the Kansas City area from Seattle.\n\n*By participating in this event\, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).
URL:https://www.kcoasis.org/event/kc-oasis-sunday-gathering-featured-speaker-jon-michael-richardson-building-a-community-of-inclusion-in-independence
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SUMMARY:KC Oasis Sunday Gathering – Featured speaker: Filmmaker Lindsey Doolittle
DESCRIPTION:Location: UMKC Royall Hall\, Room 111\n800 E. 52nd St. Kansas City\, MO 64110\nFree parking in the parking garage at 52nd and Rockhill Rd.\n\nProof of vaccination is required. Masks recommended. Check-in and mingle starting at 10:30 a.m.\nThe featured presentation will not be broadcast online. Please attend in person to view the award-winning short films.\n\nMusical guest: Nicole Springer*\n\nCommunity moment: Will Manning\n\nFeatured speaker: Filmmaker Lindsey Doolittle\n\n*Note: Attendees are encouraged to bring menstrual product donations for Nicole’s nonprofit organization: No Shame: A Period Product Project for Our Underserved Communities.\n\nIndependent filmmaker Lindsey Doolittle will be privately screening her award-winning short films\, Faces After Suicide and Goodnight Mr. Vincent Van Gogh. Both films explore the topic of losing someone to suicide\, which may be triggering to survivors. Viewer discretion is advised.\n\nIn 2015\, her husband\, Sgt. Brett Doolittle of the KCKPD\, died by suicide at their home. People who have lost someone to suicide often not only blame themselves but are usually blamed by others. Through her art she continues to support survivors\, lift the blame\, and help promote forward thinking on raising awareness.\n\nReleased in 2021\, both films have screened in over 15 countries at 50 different film festivals\, and received 23 awards\, including 14 award winners.\n\nFollowing the films\, there will be a Q&A and a silent auction of one of the filmmaker’s artworks. All proceeds will go back to Oasis.\n\n*By participating in this event\, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).
URL:https://www.kcoasis.org/event/kc-oasis-sunday-gathering-featured-speaker-filmmaker-lindsey-doolittle
LOCATION:UMKC Royall Hall\, Room 111\, 800 E. 52nd St\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64110
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SUMMARY:KC Oasis Volunteers at Micah Ministry
DESCRIPTION:MASKS ARE REQUIRED. \n*Note: It’s okay if you can’t get there until 5:15-5:30. \nAt 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. \nMicah 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. \nVolunteers will greet the guests\, serve food\, offer beverages\, fill clothing requests and help with litter control. If there are enough volunteers\, there may be the option to sort clothing. \nThe Micah Ministry is a religious organization\, which means that the event is started by an optional group prayer at the beginning. We have never been pressured to pray with them and they have always been glad to have us participate in their group. \nDue to COVID\, masks are required\, and the event is currently being held outside instead of in the dining hall. \nPlease meet in the parking lot behind the church\, where we will get our volunteer assignments. \nBy participating in this event\, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).
URL:https://www.kcoasis.org/event/kc-oasis-volunteers-at-micah-ministry-39
LOCATION:Micah Ministry\, 606 Gladstone Boulevard\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64124\, United States
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SUMMARY:Dinner & Drinks at Taqueria Mexico #4!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for dinner and drinks at Taqueria Mexico #4\, voted the Best Mexican Resaurant in KC!\n\n*By participating in this event\, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).
URL:https://www.kcoasis.org/event/dinner-drinks-at-taqueria-mexico-4
LOCATION:Taqueria Mexico #4\, 3300 Rainbow Blvd\, Kansas City\, MO\, 66103\, United States
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SUMMARY:KC Oasis Sunday Gathering - Featured speaker: Gary Kuntz\, "Tell Me a Story"
DESCRIPTION:Zoom link: https://bit.ly/KCOasis\n\nMusical guest: Story telling songs\nCommunity moment: Marj Long\nFeatured speaker: Gary Kuntz\, “Tell Me a Story”\n\nRiver and Prairie Storyweavers (RAPS) is a nonprofit\, 501(c)(3) group of storytellers located in the Kansas City\, Missouri\, area. The mission of RAPS is to support the art of oral storytelling and the people who practice this art.\n\nGary tells a mixture of stories: folk\, classic\, personal\, humorous\, drama\, and tall tales. All of his stories are 100%\, completely\, absolutely\, positively\, true – at least while he tells them. He is a past winner of the Kansas Storytelling Festival Tall Tales Contest and was second at the Missouri Liars Contest.\n\n*By participating in this event\, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).
URL:https://www.kcoasis.org/event/kc-oasis-sunday-gathering-featured-speaker-gary-kuntz-tell-me-a-story
LOCATION:MO
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SUMMARY:KC Oasis Volunteers at Micah Ministry
DESCRIPTION:MASKS ARE REQUIRED.\n\n*Note: It’s okay if you can’t get there until 5:15-5:30.\n\nAt 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.\n\nMicah 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.\n\nVolunteers will greet the guests\, serve food\, offer beverages\, fill clothing requests and help with litter control. If there are enough volunteers\, there may be the option to sort clothing.\nThe Micah Ministry is a religious organization\, which means that the event is started by an optional group prayer at the beginning. We have never been pressured to pray with them and they have always been glad to have us participate in their group.\n\nDue to COVID\, masks are required\, and the event is currently being held outside instead of in the dining hall.\n\nPlease meet in the parking lot behind the church\, where we will get our volunteer assignments.\n\nBy participating in this event\, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).
URL:https://www.kcoasis.org/event/kc-oasis-volunteers-at-micah-ministry-40
LOCATION:Micah Ministry\, 606 Gladstone Boulevard\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64124\, United States
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SUMMARY:KC Oasis Swimming/Potluck Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Join KC Oasis for some summer fun! Play in the water\, build a sand castle\, eat some food\, visit with old friends and make some new ones. No cooking\, glass\, or alcohol. \n*By participating in this event\, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).
URL:https://www.kcoasis.org/event/kc-oasis-swimming-potluck-picnic
LOCATION:Blue Springs Beach\, 1500 Bowlin Rd\, Lee's Summit\, MO\, 64064\, United States
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SUMMARY:KC Oasis Sunday Gathering – Featured speaker: Dr. Sofia Khan\, Welcoming Afghan Refugees and Challenges with Ukrainian Arrivals"
DESCRIPTION:Zoom link: https://bit.ly/KCOasis\n\nMusical guest: Amber Martin\n\nCommunity moment: Lizzie DeWitt\n\nFeatured speaker: Dr. Sofia Khan\, Welcoming Afghan Refugees and Challenges with Ukrainian Arrivals”\n\nDr. Khan is a local physician and advocate. In 2016 she founded KC for Refugees\, which has assisted and continues to assist hundreds of individuals into our Kansas City community. She lives in Overland Park with her husband\, also a physician\, and five daughters. A few years ago she received the Steve Jeffers Leadership Service Award from the Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council and is recognized by the community as an advocate for for refugees.\n\n*By participating in this event\, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).
URL:https://www.kcoasis.org/event/kc-oasis-sunday-gathering-featured-speaker-dr-sofia-khan-welcoming-afghan-refugees-and-challenges-with-ukrainian-arrivals
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SUMMARY:KC Oasis Volunteers at Micah Ministry
DESCRIPTION:MASKS ARE REQUIRED.\n\n*Note: It’s okay if you can’t get there until 5:15-5:30.\n\nAt 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.\n\nMicah 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.\n\nVolunteers will greet the guests\, serve food\, offer beverages\, fill clothing requests and help with litter control. If there are enough volunteers\, there may be the option to sort clothing.\nThe Micah Ministry is a religious organization\, which means that the event is started by an optional group prayer at the beginning. We have never been pressured to pray with them and they have always been glad to have us participate in their group.\n\nDue to COVID\, masks are required\, and the event is currently being held outside instead of in the dining hall.\n\nPlease meet in the parking lot behind the church\, where we will get our volunteer assignments.\n\nBy participating in this event\, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).
URL:https://www.kcoasis.org/event/kc-oasis-volunteers-at-micah-ministry-41
LOCATION:Micah Ministry\, 606 Gladstone Boulevard\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64124\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220731T110000
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SUMMARY:KC Oasis Sunday Gathering – Featured speaker: Helen Hurley\, Connections to Success
DESCRIPTION:Zoom link: https://bit.ly/KCOasis\nMusical guest: Khalil Jade (https://www.facebook.com/khaliljademusic)\nCommunity moment: Denise Decker\nFeatured speaker: Helen Hurley\, Connections to Success\nHelen J. Hurley is a graduate of UMKC with a BA in Administration of Justice. She started her career with the state of Missouri in the Division of Youth Services as a Youth Specialist in 1985 and transferred to the Missouri Board of Probation and Parole in 1987. She held a variety of positions\, from Field Officer to Drug Court Officer\, and retired from State service in 2016 as the Field Administrator for the Western Region. Ms. Hurley served on many committees during her tenure\, including the Jackson County COMBAT Drug Court Steering Committee\, Clay County\, Platte County and Ray County Planning Committees\, and the Statewide Domestic Violence Task Force for Probation and Parole. She was the Vice President of Reentry Services for Heartland Center for Behavioral Change from July 2016 to August 2019\, prior to taking a position as a Life Transformation Coach with Connections to Success. Currently she is the Regional Program Director for the Kansas City Region.\nMs. Hurley serves in the community as a volunteer in her spare time. She serves on the Board of Healing Pathway Victim Services of Kansas City as the Volunteer Coordinator. She is active with WestiNd Connection and serves as the secretary for the Independence Human Relations Commission.\n*By participating in this event\, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).
URL:https://www.kcoasis.org/event/kc-oasis-sunday-gathering-featured-speaker-helen-hurley-connections-to-success
LOCATION:MO
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