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Believe it or not, it’s almost time for Kansas City’s 2011 Spring Consignment Sales! There are lots of them popping up all over the city.  Your kids are growing like weeds and the economy is sputtering…a consignment sale might be just what you’ve been looking for– as a buyer, seller or both.

Here’s how they work: you can generally participate by becoming either a consignor, volunteer or shopper.  (Therefore, you can both make and spend money!)  You’ll need to price and tag your items and be prepared to pay an entry fee in the neighborhood of $10.  Then, get ready to take home up to 70% of your sales!  Some sales are limited in scope to only clothing, while others accept and sell anything from clothing to furniture to sporting goods.  We’ve compiled a listing of upcoming sales and maintain the listing of Consignment Sales year-round–you can click here to see it.

If you run or represent a consignment sale–and would like to purchase featured, prominent placement via a Sponsored Listing – (like Here We Grow Again, Kids’ Closet Connection and Rhea Lana’s) – all you need to do is contact me.  Just email me at kiran@kckidsfun.com or leave a comment below. I am also happy to update sale dates for you. Happy Selling!  Happy Shopping!  *Note:  Quite a few of these don’t have the 2011 sale dates yet. Please send them to me so I can update!!*

Sponsored Listings:

Here We Grow Again (multiple locations around the Kansas City metro). We are looking for consignors, shoppers and volunteers! We accept and sell quality gently-used and new kids clothing, toys, bedding, furniture, sporting and play equipment–anything having to do with kids!! Shop the great bargains. Admission is free! Contact Trish or Beth info@herewegrowagain.com 913-940-7963. Next sales: (multiple locations across the Kansas City metro) March 23-26 Blue Springs, MO/Independence, MO @ Sports City, 425 NE Mock Ave. March 23-26Topeka, KS @ 3343 S. Topeka Blvd. March 29-April 2 Olathe, KS @588 E. Santa Fe, Olathe (just west of I-35 in former Dillons location). April 7-10Merriam/Shawnee, KS @ Merriam Village (I-35 & Johnson Drive in former Circuit City Bldg). April 16-19Grandview, MO @ 15201 US 71 (Crystal Ballroom/Rodeway Inn).

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Kids’ Closet Connection (multiple locations across the Kansas City metro) Next Sales:

Gardner, KS –Aug 24-29 2010 (open to public Aug 26-29), Jo. Co Fairgrounds 4H Building 136 East Washington Street; Lawrence, KS – Mar 4-7 , 2011, Holiday Inn Convention Center -200 McDonald Dr;  Leavenworth, KS Sept. 22 – 26, 2010, Leavenworth Shopping Plaza 3400 S 4th Street;  Overland Park, KS — August 31-September 3, Overland Park Convention Ctr 6000 College Blvd.;  Topeka, KS — September 07-11 , 720 NW 50th Street;  Blue Springs, MO April 28th-30th, 2011 , Sports City 425 NE Mock Ave.;  Harrisonville, MO — September 17-19 , 2402 N STATE ROUTE 291 Cass County Elks Lodge;   Lee’s Summit, MO April 7th – 9th, 2011 , Lakeland Community Church 913 NE Colbern Road;   North Kansas City, MO May 25- 27, 2011, Shoal Creek Community Church 6816 South Church Road;  Saint Joseph, MO — September 29-October 01 , American Legion Hall 4826 Frederick Avenue

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Rhea Lana’s of Lee’s Summit, MO

Rhea Lana’s is an upscale children’s consignment event where you can earn up to 80% of your sales!  We love CLOTHING AND CONNECTING FAMILIES and are always looking for consignors, volunteers and shoppers.
Next Sale Dates:

April 26 – May 1, 2011.  Event to be held at The Sports Lodge off 40 Highway.  erin@rhealana.com,816-522-5511.

Rhea Lana’s of Overland Park, May 4-7, 2011 at The Prairie Village Shopping Center. Contact Katelyn at 816-308-6672 or Mel at 816-590-9839.

Basic Listings:

All About Kids (Independence, MO) at the KC Sports Lodge, March 25-27, 2011.

Double Joy Mothers of Multiples Club (Lee’s Summit, MO) – next sale: no fall sale this year.

Greater Kansas City Mothers of Twins Club (metro-wide, meetings in south KCMO) – next sale: March 26, 2011 at First Church of the Nazarene, KCMO.

Johnson County Mothers of Multiples Club (Johnson County, KS) – next sale: April 29-30, 2011 at Indian Creek Community Church, Olathe, KS

Just Between Friends (Northland) – next sale:  February 26-27, 2011, KCI Expo Center, KCMO

Just Between Friends (Lee’s Summit, MO) – next sale: Feb 20-23, 2011

Just Between Friends (Overland Park, KS) – next sale: March 3-6, 2011 at Overland Park International Trade Center.

Just Between Friends (Shawnee, KS & Kansas City, KS) – March 25-27, 2011 at Kansas Speedway.

Kansas City Northland Mothers of Multiples Club – next sale: April 9, 2011 at King of Kings Lutheran Church, Kansas City North

KC Kids Sale –   June 2011, Lawrence, KS @ Knights of Columbus, and March 24-26, 2011, Tonganoxie, KS @ Leavenworth County Fairgrounds.

MDC Booster Club – Oct. 23, 2010, 9am-3pm @ 186 NW Oldham Parkway, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081. DANCEWEAR SALE…The sale will include gently used or new leotards, skirts, dance shorts or pants, dance shoes, and costumes.  ALL proceeds benefit Mindy’s Dance Center (MDC). If you are interested in selling your child’s dancewear items, please email the MDC Booster club at MDCBoosterclub@gmail.com.

Mothers of Multiples (GKC) – next sale is March 26, 2011.

Spring break has snuck up on us. How do I know?! Because Kansas City’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities begin this weekend!

Back in the day, St. Patrick’s Day meant that we headed out to Kelly’s and other Westport bars (are we showing our age?!) but these days, St. Patrick’s Day in KC is a family-friendly holiday! And the fun starts…NOW!

SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 2011

• Snake Saturday Parade, North Kansas City, MO, 11am-1pm.  Parade features over 100 entries and 6 marching bands, with the epicenter being at Armour Road near Howell.  There is a Family FunFest with Mr. Stinky Feet after the parade until 3pm.
• Lee’s Summit Emerald Isle Parade, Lee’s Summit, MO, 1pm.  Parade starts at Lee’s Summit High School and ends with a pub crawl through downtown Lee’s Summit.
• St. Patrick’s Day “Warm-Up” Parade, Brookside/KCMO, 2pm. Parade begins at 65th and Wornall, goes to 63rd St., then east on 63rd to Main, south to Meyer Blvd., then west on Meyer to Brookside.  This one is tons of fun!
• Tonganoxie St. Patrick’s Parade, Tonganoxie, KS – 10am

SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2011

• Shawnee Parade, Shawnee, KS, 1pm.  Parade begins at Monrovia and Johnson Drive and goes east on Johnson Drive to Nieman.
• Martin City Parade, Martin City, MO, 2pm.  Parade route goes east on 135th Street from Washington to Holmes.  Parade festivities begin at 11am (Irishpalooza events featuring ponies from Faulkners Ranch and a Young Princess and Prince of the Parade contest at 12:30pm).

THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2011 (THE BIG DAY!!)

• The granddaddy of them all, the KCMO St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 11:00am.  The parade will go south on Broadway to 41st Street, beginning at 33rd Street–a straight shot! The “family-friendly” end of the parade will be closer to 33rd St and Redemptorist Church; the closer you get to Westport, the more raucous we’ll expect it to be!
• Main Street Belton St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Belton, MO – 5pm
• Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Lawrence, KS – 1pm at South Park
• Leavenworth Parade, downtown Leavenworth, KS, noon.  Runs through the city’s downtown, with a noon start at 4th and Cherokee.
• If you’re going to the Kansas City parade, you will want to spend some time at Browne’s Irish Market, 3300 Pennsylvania, KCMO.  Irish food will be served up round-the-clock, beginning with breakfast (7am) followed by lunch (11:30am to 4pm).  There will be a family fun area with bounce houses and more.

**photo courtesy of jpmpinmontreal via flickr

Today is Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent.  For practicing Catholics, it means 40 days of complying with Lenten regulations – beginning with fasting today and again on Good Friday.  The “no meat on Fridays” runs throughout the Lenten season. Suffice it to say, though, the rule has spawned the mother of all church fundraisers – the Lenten Friday Night Fish Fry at many of Kansas City’s Catholic churches.

For Catholics, the church fish fry is an easy way to follow the rules without cooking fish at home. For EVERYONE, the church fish fry is great fun, good food and LOTS of fantastic neighbors and friends. Why not find one near you, pack up the kids and close your kitchen for the night?  Most fish fries have branched out and offer a wide variety of items for every palate:  fried, baked and broiled fish, shrimp, cheese pizza and usually outstanding desserts, courtesy of the parishioners!  NO MEAT doesn’t equal NO DESSERT!!!

Here’s the end-all, be-all list of 2011 Kansas City Area Catholic Church Fish Fries:

Kansas

Immaculate Conception Church, Louisburg -  5 p.m. to 7 p.m. each Friday of Lent (except Good Friday) in the church hall (south entrance), 606 S. Elm, Louisburg.

Church of the Nativity, Leawood - 5pm to 7:30pm, each Friday of Lent (except Good Friday) in the parish hall at 119th and Mission, Leawood. Cost is: $9 for adults ($4 extra for shrimp); $5 for children 5-12 years old; children under 4 eat free. Family dinner price is $35 for fish and $50 for shrimp.

Queen of the Holy Rosary Church, 22779 Metcalf, Wea - fish and shrimp dinners on all Fridays of Lent (except Good Friday) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is: $8 for adults; $4 for children; and $13 for shrimp.

St. Agnes Catholic Church, Roeland Park -  in the St. Agnes School cafeteria, 5130 Mission Rd., Roeland Park, from Feb. 26 to March 26. Prices range from $5 for under 12 yrs to $9.50 for adults. Cheese pizza is also available.

Sacred Heart Parish, Shawnee - fish fry buffet every Friday during Lent from 5 to 730 p.m. at the church (Monticello and Johnson Dr.). Cost is: $8 for adults; $4 for children ages 4 to 12; children under 3 eat free. Pizza is available at $1 per slice.

Holy Spirit, Overland Park - Lenten seafood dinners every Friday during Lent (except Good Friday) from 5 to 7 p.m. in St. Elizabeth’s Hall, 11300 W. 103rd St., Overland Park. Cost is: adults – shrimp and fish, $13; adults – fish, $8; children, ages 4 to 10, $4; children, under 4, $1.

St. Patrick Parish, 94th and State Ave., Kansas City, Kan - Lenten fish dinners every Friday during Lent (except Good Friday) from 5 to 7 p.m.

Queen of the Holy Rosary Church, 7023 W. 71st St., Overland Park - Friday Lenten dinners from 5 to 7:00 p.m. each Friday of Lent (except Good Friday). Cost is: $8 for adults (12 and older); $5 for children ages 5 to 11; and free for children 4 and under.

St. Michael the Archangel, 14251 Nall, Leawood - Fridays during Lent (except Good Friday) from 5 to 6:45 p.m.

Sacred Heart Church,2646 S. 34th St., Kansas City Kan. – all-you-can-eat fish fry April 1, 2011 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church hall,  Cost is: $8 for adults; $7 for seniors; and $6 for children under 12.

Shawnee Knights of Columbus – boiled shrimp dinners each Friday of Lent (except Good Friday) from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Knights’ hall, 11221 Johnson Dr., Shawnee (next to St. Joseph Church). For more information, call Mike Reichmier at (913) 927-5558, Tom Zarda Jr. at (913) 962-1093, or Rich Hathorne at (913) 248-8278.

Sacred Heart Parish, Tonganoxie - Lenten fish fries every Friday during Lent (except Good Friday) from 4 to 7 p.m. Cost is: $8 for adults; $3 for youth ages 5 to 12; and free for children 4 and under.  Spiced shrimp available on March 25 and April 15 for an additional charge.

St. Ann Parish, Prairie Village - April 8th – all-you-can-eat dinner will be served in the school cafeteria, 7241 Mission Rd., with a cash bar available.  Dinner includes shrimp, pasta, salad and soda.  Pizza available.

Holy Angels Parish, Basehor - Lenten fish fry from 4 to 7:30 p.m. on April 15 at the parish hall, 15438 Leavenworth Rd., Basehor.

Holy Cross Church, 8311 W. 93rd St., Overland Park - Lenten baked potato bar following Stations of the Cross.  April 8 in the church hall.  Lenten fish fry on March 25 from 530-730pm at Holy Cross School, Pflumm Hall, 8101 W. 95th St.

Holy Trinity, Lenexa - all-you-can-eat shrimp dinner on April 15 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. in the parish center. Tickets are: $15 for adults; $5 for children 6-12; $8 for adult cheese pizza (higher at the door).

Curé of Ars Church, 9401 Mission Road, Leawood - March 11 and April 15, from 5-7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Advance ticket sales only.  Call Brad at 913-383-9035.

Church of the Ascension, 9510 W. 127th St., Overland Park - Lenten fish fries each Friday of Lent (except Good Friday) in the lower level of the church. All you can eat. Cost is: $8 for ages 12 and older; $4 for children 5-11; and children 4 and under eat free.

Good Shepherd, Shawnee - 5 to 7:30 p.m. each Friday of Lent (except Good Friday) in Seuferling Hall at the church, 12800 W. 75th St. Cost is: $8 for adults; $7 for seniors (60+); $4 for children 12 and under; and children 5 and under eat free.

Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 16000 W. 143rd St., Olathe, KS - Fridays from 5pm to 7pm; shrimp, catfish, white fish, cheese pizza and more.  Followed by Stations of the Cross.

Leavenworth Knights of Columbus, 205 S. 4th, Leavenworth, KS – Fridays during Lent from 5-7pm.  Fish or spaghetti.  $8/person or $20/family.  Carryout available.

St. Paul Parish, 900 S. Honeysuckle, Olathe, KS. – Fridays except Good Friday, 5-7pm.

Missouri

St. Jude Catholic Church, 2001 S. Broadway, Oak Grove - Fish Fry, alternating Fridays during Lent (call (816) 690-3165 for details)

St. Sabina, 700 Trevis Avenue, Belton – Fish Fries will be held at 5pm on Fridays, March 11, March 25, April 1, April 8 and April 15th. Please note that there is no fish fry on Friday, March 18th.

St. John LaLande, 805 NW R.D. Mize, Blue Springs – Fish Fry, March 11, March 25, April 1 and April 8. Adults, $8; Kids, $4; Parents & kids, $28. Stations of the Cross to follow.

St. Ann, 10113 Lexington, Independence, MO – Famous Fish Dinners every Friday during Lent (except Good Friday) – March 11 through April 15, 2011, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Boiled shrimp, fried shrimp, catfish, catfish fillets, french fries, boiled potatoes, coleslaw, green beans, hush puppies and cornbread. Drinks are included with dinner. Dinner prices range from $7.50 to $9.75. A fish sandwich with fries is $4.00.

Redemptorist Church, Linwood & Broadway, Kansas City – Shrimp Dinner hosted by the Ancient Order of Hibernians – all you can eat shrimp, potatoes, corn on the cob, desserts – Fridays during Lent, March 11 thru April 15th – $15 adults; $7 kids 6 to 12; 5 and under FREE

Annunciation Parish, 705 N. Jefferson, Kearney – Fish Fry, 5-7:30 p.m., Fridays in Lent beginning March 11. Fish, shrimp, soup, sides, desserts, soft drinks.

Knights of Columbus 4387 (Archbishop O’Hara) Fish Dinners, 5111 East 112th Terrace, Kansas City – March 18, April 1, April 15, 5:30 p.m.  Shrimp or grilled salmon dinners, $10 for 1/2 pound shrimp or salmon, $15 for pound shrimp or salmon.

St. Elizabeth Church, 75th and Main, Kansas City - Fish Fries, 5-8 p.m., March 11 and April 15, Seton Hall. $10/adults, $5/ children 4-12, $30/family of 5+. All you can eat fish, hush puppies, sides, water, tea, and lemonade, desserts. Adult beverages available.

St. Charles Borromeo Parish, 900 NE Shady Lane Drive (west side of church), Kansas City North – Knights of Columbus Fish Fries, March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8 and 15, 4-8 p.m.,  $7/adults, $3/children 12 and under.

Good Shepherd Parish Hall, 92 Hwy and Commercial, Smithville - Fish and Shrimp Dinners, Fridays in Lent beginning March 11, 5-7:30 p.m.  Fried or baked fish, fried shrimp, combination plate, sides. Home made desserts available. Call ahead for take out (816) 532-4344.

Our Lady of the Presentation Parish 130 NW Murray Road, Lee’s Summit - Fish & Shrimp Fry, Fridays during Lent, 5-7:30 p.m., All-you-care-to-eat buffet: baked cod, fried tilapia or butterfly shrimp, baked potato and salad bar, cole slaw, gourmet mac & cheese and more. Dessert available for donation. $9/adults, $4/children 4-10. Under 4 and over 90 free!

St. James Church/School, 309 S. Stewart Road, Liberty - March 18, April 1 and April 15. Served 5 – 8p.m. school gymnasium,  Dinners start at $8/adults and $4/ children. Fried catfish, baked tilapia, hot spiced boiled shrimp, cheese pizza, and our made-to-order pasta bar. Dine in or take-out.

Coronation of Our Lady, 13000 Bennington, Grandview, MO – Fish Dinners – March 25, April 1, 8, & 15. Coronation Parish Gym 4:30-7:00 PM, Adults $7.00, Children 5-10 $4.00

St. Therese Little Flower Parish hall, 5814 Euclid, Kansas City - March 25th and April 1st – Lenten Fish Fry dinners. $9.00 per meal, noon to 7:00 p.m. Deliveries are available from noon to 2:00 p.m., with a minimum of 5 dinners per delivery address. This year’s menu includes basa or catfish fillets, spaghetti and meat-“less” sauce, green beans, dinner rolls, and dessert. French fries and baked fish are available upon request.

Nativity of Mary Parish School cafeteria, 10010 E. 40 Hwy, Independence - Fish Fry, 4 p.m., Fridays in Lent March 11 – April 8.  Whole Catfish, Breaded Fish Fillets, Breaded Shrimp, Boiled Shrimp, Salmon Croquettes, and Crab Cakes, two sides, coleslaw, cornbread, coffee and/or tea.

St. Gabriel Parish, 4737 N. Cleveland Ave., Kansas City - Fish Fry, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Lenten Fridays from March 11 thru April 15. Menu: Whole fresh catfish 13 oz./Catfish nuggets or Catch of the Day & other specials, sides, bread & butter, dessert, coffee or iced tea, $6-9 depending on entrée. Children under 12 Catfish Nuggets $6.

Visitation, 51st & Main, Kansas City - Fish Fry, 5:15pm to 7:30pm, Tighe Hall – March 11 and 25, April 8

St. Thomas More, 118th & Holmes, Kansas City - Boy Scout Fish Fry Fridays: March 11 & 25, April 1, 8, 15; 4:45-7:30pm. The dinner includes fried fish, seasoned baked fish, fried shrimp, boiled potatoes, french fries, green beans, corn, coleslaw, rolls and cheese pizza for the kids. It’s a great deal at $30/family, $9/adult, $8/senior 60 and over, $4/child 6-12 and free for children 0-5.

Holy Spirit Church, 1800 SW State Route 150, Lee’s Summit - Lenten Fish Fry – March 11, 18, 25 and April 1 – 5:30pm to 7pm (bingo starts at 6:30pm)

As always, if we have missed your favorite, please drop us a line or leave a comment to let us know!

*image courtesy of stu_spivack / creative commons