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Community Corner - Help Needed and Upcoming Events

Mar 8 -Downtown Express Network Luncheon, American Business Women's Assn, Lydia's in the Freight yard, 1130am-1pm, $20, Luncheon is monthly on second Tuesday, more details at 913-498-1951 or email cmcfield@afgadvisors.com

Mar 8 -Women Vision International (WVI) invites you to celebrate International Women's Day with a luncheon at the Hyatt Regency, 1130am-1pm. information call Jennifer 785-273-9661

Mar 8. 9. 10 & 12 -Big 12 Conference Women's Basketball Tournament at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City

Mar 8-26 -"Between Land and Sea: A Selkie Myth", The Coterie Theatre, 2405 Grand Ave , 816-474-6552 or www.thecoterie.com

Mar 9 -"From Goals to GOLD!" 8-10am, Overland Park Chamber, $35/$40, details 913-649-4833 or results@mgmtconcepts.biz

Mar 9 -United Way Annual Meeting at Downtown Marriott, 1130am-115pm, www.hauw.org

Mar 9 -Kansas City Wizards Open Season in Champions Cup Match vs. Deportiva Saprissa at Arrowhead Stadium, 7pm, all tickets are field level general admission, $10 adults, $5 youth, more information at www.kcwizards.com

Mar 9-12 -Hispanic Chamber Bizfest, call 816-472-6767 or www.hispanicchamberofkc.com for more details.

Mar 9-15 -American Cancer Society's "Daffodil Days", Call American Cancer Society to volunteer or www.cancer.org

Mar 10 - The New American City - The Revitalization of Kansas City Luncheon Series at Central Exchange, 1145am, "Sprint Arena: A New Place to Play", 1020 Central, $15/$20, RSVP or questions at 816-471-7560

Mar 10-13 - Phillips 66 Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament at Kemper Arena in Kansas City , www.big12sports.com

Mar 10-13 -FAN FEST in the West Bottoms, 1600 Gennesee, starting at 10am each day, food, drink, games, watch parties, etc.

Mar 11 -St. Patrick's Day Kick-off Luncheon; Muehebach Hotel, silent auction/social hour 11am, program/lunch noon, $20, MC's Larry Moore & Lara Moritz, benefit Parade and barricade costs, info Jami Byer at 816-561-7892 or www.kcirishparade.com

Mar 11 -Opening reception & Artist talk, "Teresa Hubbard/Alexandra Birchler: Ed iting in the Dark", Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, 530-730pm, Artist talk 630pm, free, open to public

Mar 11 - Young Friends of Art's "5 o'clocktails", 530-730pm, details and location TBA at 816-751-1305 or www.nelson-atkins.org

Mar 11 - Ozanam Guild's "Second Friday", 6-8pm, $10, Molloy Brothers, 1020 Westport Road , details at www.ozanamguild.org

Mar 11 -KC Symphony "Classics Uncorked" Wine Tasting & Concert, Union Station, Wine 6p, Concert 7:30, kcsymphony.org

Mar 11 -3 rd Annual St. Patrick's Day Hoolie at Uptown Theatre, w/ The Elders, 7pm, $20/$35, www.ticketmaster.com

Mar 11 -Apr 3 "Omnium Gatherum", Unicorn Theatre, 3828 Main St. , details at 816-235-6222 or www.unicorntheatre.org

Mar 11 -May 15 "Teresa Hubbard/Alexandra Birchler: Ed iting in the Dark", Kemper Museum , 4420 Warwick , www.kemperart.org

Mar 12 -We stport St. Patrick's Day Run, Westport Road & Mill Street, 9am start, 4 mile, www.sportkc.org or 816-931-9942

Mar 12 -KC Cares New Volunteer Orientation, Johnson County Library, 9874 W. 87, 10-1030am, 913-381-2655. www.kccares.org

Mar 12 -St. Patrick's Snake Parade, North Kansas City , 14 th & Swift, 11am-1pm, more details www.northlandfestivals.com

Mar 12 -Annual Brookside St. Patrick's Warm-up Parade, 63 rd & Brookside , 2pm, details www.brooksidekc.org

Mar 12 -Sundance, a country western themed event benefiting Sunshine Center, 6pm, $75, Missy Welch 816-392-3198

Mar 12, 14, 16, 18 & 20 -KC Lyric Opera presents " A Masked Ball" by Verdi, Lyric Theatre, schedule at www.kcopera.org

Mar 13 -"Jazz Outreach 2005", Swope Health Services 8 th Annual Benefit, at the Beaumont Club in Westport, 4-9pm, $25 regular ticket, VIP ticket $60, buffet & drinks, some of the best jazz and blues artists, more details, call Debra at 816-922-7671

Mar 14 -Entouch Networking Group" Lunch & Learn", Brad Hirni, "Mastering the Art of Professional Networking", Johnson Co. Library, 9875 W. 87 th , 12-1, free, RSVP req. mahnkenj@jocolibrary.org or www.entouchnetworking.com

Mar 15 -UMKC Block School Speaker Series, Kauffman Foundation, 4801 Rockhill Rd, Noon Keynote Lunch w/ Terry Neese, "If You Don't 'Drive' Public Policy, Policy will 'Drive' Your Business, students free, $10, Breakout Sessions 1-330pm, 816-235-2370

Mar 15-Apr 4 -(Men) & Apr 5(Women) "March Madness" NCAA Division I Basketball Championships, www.ncaasports.com

Mar 15-20 & 22-26 -Dinobones, family entertainment by Stone Lion Puppet Theatre at Union Station, www.unionstation.org

Mar 16-22 -2005 Buffalo Funds NAIA Division I Basketball Championship, Municipal Auditorium, volunteer/details www.naia.org

Mar 17 - 2005 Kansas City St. Patrick's Day Parade & Celebrations (Thursday); Parade has earlier start & shorter route this year. Parade is 10am-noon? Route is still on Grand St. , but only Pershing Rd/Crown Center to 15 th St. , www.kcirishparade.com

Mar 17 -9th Annual Absolutely Incredible Kid Day, Camp Fire USA Heartland Council, give a handwritten letter to a child/youth in your life, Call Sharon Frankel, 913-648-2121, X104, for details and special stationery or www.campfireusa.org

Mar 17 -Kansas City Single's Golf Assn, Dick Clark's, Metcalf & 435, 6pm happy hr, 630 meeting, www.singlesgolf.com

Mar 17-20 -Kansas City Ballet's "In the Wings" at KC Ballet School, details at www.kcballet.org

Mar 18 -KC Recruiting Society, Diamond Networking Group & the KC Young Professionals: Happy Hour at Union Café in Union Station, free and open to public to mingle, network, 530-7pm.

Mar 19 -6 th St. Pat's Snake Chase 5K Run/Walk at Ameristar Casino, 8am, www.active.com , volunteers David 816-436-1555

Mar 19 -Heart of America Barbershop Quartet 59 th Spring Show, Music Hall, 13th & Central, 816-478-4165 or www.hoachorus.org

Mar 19 -Solace House is hosting Bagels w/Boerigter, 830-1030am, info call Erika at 913-341-0318 or www.solacehouse.org

Mar 19 -The Single Scene "Single's Saturday at Jake's", 8-11pm, Quivira & Johnson Drive, $2 cover, www.thesinglescene.com

Mar 20 -"Brew to Brew Relay & Run", Boulevard Brewery-KC to Free State Brewery-Lawrence, 43.5 mi., ljoline@aol.com

Mar 20 -First Day of spring & Palm Sunday/Mar 25-Good Friday/Mar 27- EASTER Sunday !

Mar 22 - KC Cares New Volunteer Orientation, 630-7pm, Waldo Library, 201 East 75th, 913-381-2655. www.kccares.org

Mar 23 -Overland Park Chamber of Commerce Business to Business Expo, OP Convention Center, 6000 College, 913-491-3600

Mar 23 - Kansas City KS Chamber of Commerce "Business After Hours", Kaw Valley Habitat for Humanity, 5-7pm, 913=371-3070

Mar 25 -Young Friends of Art's Tour of "Bingham to Benton" Exhibit followed by Wine Tasting, 6-730pm, Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, Wine Tasting sponsored by Adam Puchta Winery, $8 members, $10non, RSVP in advance at 816-751-1ART

Mar 25 & 29 -The Chamber Music Society of Kansas City presents works by women composers in celebration of Women's History Month, 730pm, Diastole House, 2501 Holmes, $22. www.chambermusicsocietykc.org

Mar 26 -"Spring Break for America 's Poor & Homeless", details, donations and help needed at www.coppinc.com

Mar 27 & 29- Women's Division I Basketball Regional, Municipal Auditorium, www.ncaasports.com or www.umkckangaroos.com

Mar 29 -Westport Beach Club Opens (next to Beaumont Club), Sand Volleyball Leagues; Tues-4man coed ($140), Wed/Thurs-6 man coed ($210), more details at www.kcclubs.com or 816-561-2560

Mar 29-Apr 10 -Theater League presents "Hairspray" at the Music Hall, 1310 Wyandotte , www.theaterleague.com

Mar 30 - Urban Core Group, Indigo Wild, 3189 Mercier, 530-730pm, guests$10, RSVP req., www.kcurbancoregroup.org

Mar 31 -KC Chamber's Business After Hours, "Small Business Candidates' Showcase", at Muehlebach Tower's Imperial Ballroom, 12 th & Wyandotte, 5-7pm, $10 members, $25 non-members, more details at www.kcchamber.com

Apr 1 -Jackson County CASA Light of Hope Breakfast, no cost or obligation to attend the breakfast, but reservations are requested, Downtown Marriott, 730-830 am, call Missy Welch 816-392-3198 to reserve a seat or for information

Apr 1 -All Fool's Day/Apr 1- "First Friday" in Crossroads" Arts District, 7-9pm, www.crossroadscommunityassociation.org

Apr 1-May 1 -" New York State of Mind at Quality Hill Playhouse, 303 W. 10th, 816-421-1700 or www.qualityhillplayhouse.com

Apr 2 -Lyric Opera Ball 2005, "Amadeus" theme, Hyatt Regency, 6pm, www.lyricoperaball.com.

Apr 2 -Kansas City Wizards vs. Colorado Rapids, MLS Season Opener, Arrowhead Stadium, 7pm, details www.kcwizards.com

Apr 2 & 4 -NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Final Four (Saturday) & Finals (Monday) at Ed ward Jones Dome, St. Louis , MO

Apr 2-9 -Kansas City Jewish Film Festival, presented by the Jewish Community Center & Jewish Chronicle, Glenwood Theatres - Call for films and dates, 913-327-8000 or www.jcckc.org /

Apr 2-May 8 -"A Young Lady from Rwanda " at Kansas City Repertory Theatre, performance details at www.kcrep.org

Apr 3 -Daylight Savings Time Begins, "Spring Forward", Lose an Hour

Apr 3 & 5 -NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Final Four (Sunday) & Finals (Tuesday) at RCA Dome, Indianapolis , IN.

Apr 4 -Autism Asperger Resource Center (AARC) 2nd Annual Golf Tournament, National II in Parkville , proceeds will fund activities and support services for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Contact Ronnie at 913-588-0115.

Apr 4 -Kansas City Royals' Season Opener at Detroit Tigers, 12:05pm start, www.kcroyals.com

Apr 7 -Kansas City Young Audiences "Arts for Learning and Living" Luncheon, The Fairmont Kansas City, info www.kcya.org .