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<strong><span class="subhead">JULY 6</span></strong></p><p><strong>Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS): </strong>Meets from 9 to 10 a.m. weekly at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6409 NW 72nd St., Kansas City, North. The non-profit weight loss group offers education and weight loss support. Visit for free. Class is led by a home economist and will continue every Wednesday. No registration required. 816-741-8708.</p><p><strong>Northland Family Support Group: </strong>6 &#x2013; 7:30 p.m., Tri-County Mental Health Services, 3100 NE 83rd St., Kansas City, North. Free. 816-468-0400.</p><p><strong><span class="subhead">JULY 7</span></strong></p><p><strong>Platte County Pachyderms: </strong>County Commissioners Jason Brown, Jim Plunkett and Kathy Dusenberry will discuss issues and developments in Platte County. Drinks and appetizers at 5:30 p.m.; program at 6. O&#x2019;Dowd&#x2019;s Little Irish Pub at Zona Rosa, $10 for members; $12.50 for non-members (includes drink and appetizers). </p><p><strong>Blood and Marrow Transplant Support Group: </strong>1 &#x2013; 2:30 p.m., University of Kansas Cancer Center atrium, 2330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Westwood. Free. 913-588-1227 or <a href="http://www.kumed.com/bewell">www.kumed.com/bewell</a></p><p><strong>Break Time Club: </strong>Enriching and enjoyable environment for older adults with some physical or mental limitations.10 a.m., Liberty Christian Church, 427 E. Kansas St., Liberty. Free. 816-452-4536</p><p><strong>Recovery Works Support Group: </strong>Persons seeking help with mental health issues and substance use problems will find a positive environment. 10 &#x2013; 11 a.m., Lebedun Center, 5844 NE Russell Road, Kansas City, North. Free. 816-468-0400 or <a href="http://www.tri-countymhs.org">www.tri-countymhs.org</a></p><p><strong>Library beach party: </strong>Play some games and soak our library staff; be sure to wear your bathing suit; registration required. 1:30 p.m., North Oak Branch Library, 8700 N. Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, North. Free. 816-436-4385</p><p><strong>Thursday Twilight Theatre: </strong>Fun for the entire family; come watch short movies and enjoy popcorn. 7 p.m., North Oak Branch Library, 8700 N. Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, North. Free. 816-436-4385</p><p><strong>Free Legal Assistance Clinic: </strong>Volunteers will help low-income workers prepare wage claims and address other employment-related problems. 6 &#x2013; 8 p.m., Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 9100 Mission Road, Prairie Village. 913-232-2235 or send email to <a href="mailto:kansascitywjc@gmail.com">kansascitywjc@gmail.com</a></p><p><strong><span class="subhead">JULY 8</span></strong></p><p><strong>&#x201C;The Musical Story of the Wright Brothers&#x201D;: </strong>8:30 p.m., Amphitheatre, Oak Grove Park, Northeast 76th and North Troost, Gladstone. Free. 816-423-4085 or <a href="http://www.gladstonetheatreinthepark.com">www.gladstonetheatreinthepark.com</a></p><p><strong>NAWS:</strong> Bring a friend to the general meeting and learn about volunteer opportunities. 6 p.m. at Paul & Jack&#x2019;s, 1808 Clay St., North Kansas City. 816-830-7759 or <a href="http://www.pcnaws.org">www.pcnaws.org</a></p><p><strong><span class="subhead">JULY 9</span></strong></p><p><strong>ABC Avondale Book Club: </strong>Discussing &#x201C;Angels and Demons&#x201D; by Dan Brown.10 a.m., 3101 NE Winn, Kansas City, North. Free. </p><p><strong>Free Saturday Night Movies: </strong>Bring a picnic, chairs or blankets and watch a movie under the stars. This week: &#x201C;Little Giants.&#x201D; 8:45 &#x2013; 11 p.m., Mulberry Lake, U.S. 169 and Briarcliff Parkway, Kansas City, North.</p><p><strong>&#x201C;The Musical Story of the Wright Brothers&#x201D;: </strong>8:30 p.m., Amphitheatre, Oak Grove Park, Northeast 76th and North Troost, Gladstone. Free. 816-423-4085 or <a href="http://www.gladstonetheatreinthepark.com">www.gladstonetheatreinthepark.com</a></p><p><strong>Summer Concert Series: </strong>Country music by The Jeremy Nichols Band; bring blankets, lawn chairs and a picnic. 7 &#x2013; 9 p.m., Platte County Courthouse, 3rd Street, Platte City. Free. 816-858-5270 </p><p><strong><span class="subhead">JULY 10</span></strong></p><p><strong>&#x201C;The Musical Story of the Wright Brothers&#x201D;: </strong>8:30 p.m., Amphitheatre, Oak Grove Park, Northeast 76th and North Troost, Gladstone. Free. 816-423-4085 or <a href="http://www.gladstonetheatreinthepark.com">www.gladstonetheatreinthepark.com</a>.</p><p><strong><span class="subhead">JULY 12</span></strong></p><p><strong>Platte AARP Chapter 1390 Meeting: </strong>Catered dinner and entertainment. 5 p.m., Platte Woods United Methodist Church, 7310 NW Prairie View Road, Kansas City, North. 816-587-2783.</p><p><strong>Hear the Beat: </strong>Rhythm and music for toddlers 18-36 months old. 10 a.m., North Oak Branch Library, 8700 N. Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, North. Free. 816-436-4385.</p><p><strong>Ladies Tea: </strong>Liberty Silver center is providing light snacks and tea for ladies with a special presentation from Val Howard, Bess Truman&#x2019;s assistant. Reservation required by July 8. 1 p.m., Liberty Silver Center, 1600 S. Withers Rd., Liberty, $2.50. 816-439-4361.</p><p><strong><span class="subhead">JULY 13</span></strong></p><p><strong>Head and Neck Cancer Support Group: </strong>Ongoing support group meeting on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. 4 - 5:30 p.m., University of Kansas Hospital&#x2019;s Westwood Campus, 2330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Westwood. 913-588-1227 or <a href="http://www.kumed.com/bewell">www.kumed.com/bewell</a></p><p><strong>Teen Ice Cream Social: </strong>We will have ice cream and all the toppings. Make your own sundae and celebrate a good summer of fun and books. Registration required. 1:30 p.m., North Oak Branch Library, 8700 N. Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, North. Free. 816-436-4385</p><p><strong>Animal Safari: </strong>Join us for a craft night making animals from different parts of the world. Registration required. 7 p.m., North Oak Branch Library, 8700 N. Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, North. Free. 816-436-4385</p><p><strong>Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS): </strong>Meets from 9 to 10 a.m. weekly at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6409 NW 72nd St., Kansas City, North. The non-profit weight loss group offers education and weight loss support. Visit for free. Class is led by a home economist and will continue every Wednesday. No registration required. 816-741-8708.</p><p><strong><span class="subhead">JULY 16</span></strong></p><p><strong>Free Saturday Night Movies: </strong>Bring a picnic, chairs or blankets and watch a movie under the stars. This week: &#x201C;Planes, Trains & Automobiles.&#x201D; 8:45 &#x2013; 11 p.m., Mulberry Lake, U.S. 169 and Briarcliff Parkway, Kansas City, North.</p><p><strong><span class="subhead">JULY17</span></strong></p><p><strong>Food Pantry: </strong>Non-perishable food items will be distributed, donations also accepted. 2 p.m. &#x2013; 4p.m., Gladstone SDA Church, 3800 NE 80th Street, Kansas City, 816-436-2530</p><p><strong><span class="subhead">JULY 19</span></strong></p><p><strong>Northland New Neighbors League July Luncheon: </strong>11:30 a.m., Pierponts at Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Road. $17 (includes lunch). 816-741-3159</p><p><hr class="infobox-hr-separator" /> <div class="infobox"> <strong><span class="infobox-head">GETTING LISTED </span></strong><br /> You can now enter your events directly into The Star&#x2019;s online calendar. Go to <strong>calendar.kansascity.com</strong> and click on the orange &#x201C;add an event&#x201D; bar. If your event&#x2019;s location does not appear in the &#x201C;where&#x201D; listing, scroll to the bottom and click on &#x201C;Suggest a New Venue.&#x201D; In the &#x201C;description&#x201D; field, describe the event and be sure to include a phone number people can call for more information. In the &#x201C;tags&#x201D; field, type &#x201C;Northland Local&#x201D; for events to appear in the Northland Neighborhood News. Then press the green &#x201C;add event&#x201D; button.

McLuhan Legacy Network's Schedule for the McLuhan Birthday Week ...

Our City as Classroom.

1. Setting the pace is McLuhan and Transparency: Perspectives on Technological Mediation, a media-philosophy workshop with Yoni Van Den Eede – Vrije Universiteit, Brussels and Robert K. Logan – OCAD University and University of Toronto, builds on the work of Marshall McLuhan to explore how technologies mediate our life and our world. This workshop will take place from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the OCAD University’s Strategic Innovation Lab (sLab), located at 205 Richmond Street West, 4 Hirsh hosts McLuhan100’s Second Monday Night Seminar. This is the first session of three on the theme of Our City as Classroom addressing, “ What role did Toronto play in Marshall McLuhan’s understanding of media and how were we affected in return?” at the Toronto Reference Library, The Appel Salon from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m . This event is part of McLuhan 100, a program that celebrates Marshall McLuhan and his legacy in collaboration with the City of Toronto and Mozilla, as part of a city-wide celebration during the centenary year of McLuhan’s birth. Tickets are free and available online at torontopubliclibrary.ca/appelsalon. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for a reception. Cash bar available. For more information see www.mcluhan100.ca

from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the MaRS Auditorium (lower concourse). This distinguished panel features the participation of Ilse Treurnicht – CEO of MaRS Discovery District; Krista Jones – Advisor and Practice Lead, IT, Communications and Entertainment, MaRS; Robert K. Logan – University of Toronto and OCADU; Yoni Van Den Eede – Vrije Universiteit, Brussels; Nina Lassam – Wattpad, Chris Stevens – creator of the award-winning best seller Cruickshank – Publisher, Toronto Star; Susan Caron, – Manager, Collection Development, Toronto Public Library; Jian Ghomeshi – host of Q, Radio One, CBC; Nathan Maharaj –  Merchandising Director, Kobo eReader; Alana Wilcox –  Editorial Director, Coach House Press; and Carolyn Wood – Executive Director, Association of Canadian Publishers. The University of Toronto, Faculty of Information is located at 140 St. George Street. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Free of charge. Reserve your tickets at http://mcluhan-paper-screen.eventbrite.

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