In the Community
Community Events
This is a list of community events. Information is provided by the groups listed. To submit an item, or make comments, suggestions or questions, please send a message to or call Michele Stidham, Communication Director, at 816-892-1314.
Chili Cook-Off
Cub Scout Pack 4621 presents a Chili Cook-off at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, at First Baptist Church of Peculiar, 216 E. Broadway St., Peculiar. Prizes for the best chili! Pay $5 for all you can eat. Bring a chair and stay for the Chiefs game. To enter, contact seven.waltner@me.com.
Breakfast with Santa
The Raymore Lions Club presents the annual Breakfast with Santa event from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Eagle Glen Elementary School, 100 S. Foxridge Dr., Raymore.
Enjoy pancakes and sausage or biscuits and gravy, meet Santa, visit the Mrs. Claus Bake Sale, and play holiday games. There will be plenty of photo opportunities available.
Large breakfast plate is $7. Small breakfast is $4.
Cass County Dental Clinic
Summer is a great opportunity to schedule your child's dental checkup or to complete any outstanding treatment. Cass County Dental Clinic is here for your child's dental needs!
To schedule, call 816-322-7600 (Belton) OR 816-380-4000 (Harrisonville) today. Medicaid plans accepted, discounts for uninsured patients. *Must qualify based on household size and income.
2026 Trip to Spain and Portugal
High School Spanish teacher Coralie Price is planning a trip to Portugal and Spain in summer of 2026 with EF Tours, an educational travel partner. Please be sure to RSVP for the informational meeting to be sure to get all the information: https://rsvp.eftours.com/k6wtmru. Completing this form ensures you'll get communication about the trip, even if you aren't able to come to the meeting.
Meeting details:
When: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10
Where: High School Library - park in the bus lanes on the north side of the building and come in through the Library doors
Who: Current 8th-12th graders and their parents/guardians
2026 Iceland Trip
Ray-Pec High School Teacher Kelly Logan is planning a trip with Explorica to Iceland in June 2026. The dates of the trip will be June 1-9. There will be an informational meeting for interested students and parents at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5. Contact kelly.logan@raypec.org with any questions.
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